Pearl, Gemstone Burlesque's featured performer, agrees to come in early and show the new bouncer around before the club opens.Deanie, the hunky new bouncer, arrives early and startles Pearl in more ways...

On any given night, the Emergency Room can be chaos and you never know what you'll get. One night in particular takes Halsey on a journey from despair and exhaustion to untamed passion where nothing is...

The Old Governor's Mansion… a mask… a dress… a ball…Talked into attending a Mardi Gras Masquerade with her girlfriends, Jenn is not optimistic about the night ahead of her. That soon changes as she finds...

Opal has worked hard for her spot as “Featured Performer” of Gemstone Burlesque. With nerves running rampant, the last thing she needs is something… or someone… messing with her mojo before her set.Bane,...

Amberlee Hart has always had it easy. Her beauty and ability to sing like a Siren have made her a star in Louisiana. Though her dreams are much bigger than “the boot.”Jeb Storm has always been a tortured...

One romance author in a rut who thinks a change in location might "spark" something to invite the words to another bestseller, one Louisiana campground in the middle of summer, and one sexy-as-sin young...

Volume 5: The Bartender BlurbA working woman with no luck in love, a sexy bartender with his head on straight, and a meddling younger sister… with the right components, the equation just adds up.When...

Friends trust each other and in most groups, there's at least one secret attraction…but, there's also an unwritten rule that you can't act on it for the sake of the group as a whole.Missie has crushed...

A beautiful woman frustrated with her terrible love life, a night at home all alone, and one wrong number that instantly spices things up… Bonnie and Phil connect, purely by chance, and instantly awaken...

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Piper, guilted into going to her family's camp on the beach simply because it's a summer tradition, never expects that this may be just the chance for her wildest fantasies to come to fruition. Parker,...

Valentine's Day… screw that.After being dumped, yet again, by another gold-digging hussy, Charlie has no plans except doing one favor for his best friend before getting wasted and forgetting all about...

 Mardi Gras in Louisiana is the time to "Laissez les bon temps rouler" also known as "Let the good times roll." Jake heads to his company's parade spot with the sole intention of drinking too much and...

Ethan has one thing planned for Memorial Day weekend… staying home and decompressing from work. Theo, Ethan's younger brother has no intention of letting that happen, and breaks out the big guns, their...

Addyson has overcome her band geek beginnings and has her adult life mapped out. All is falling into place. Everything is going according to plan with her career, until her mom and step-father take a...

Amber has worked her way up to the featured performer on the Gemstone Burlesque stage.Only one thing stands in her way… her set design which creates one issue after another.Eerie is the man with the ability...

My heart belongs to two men.They are darkness and light personified.I know I must choose.One is my curse. He says I'm his salvation. The other loves me just as fiercely.Things aren't always black and...

Smoke, Head of Security at Gemstone Burlesque, is an alpha male who knows his job and doesn’t let anyone tell him what to do.Jewel, the stunning emcee at the club, is a perfectionist who likes things...

Sapphire is the featured performer at Gemstone Burlesque, one of Baton Rouge’s top clubs. Her unique look, hourglass figure, and sultry voice have men, and some women, packing the club nightly and reveling...

Holly is over the holidays. Another year where she’s single after wasting her time on worthless men does not have her feeling “jolly.”Joseph has been biding his time and watching Holly throughout the...

Maloree Arceneaux's steamy stories have created dedicated fans around the world, though in reality her love life is lackluster at best. Supporting the troops is important to her and she shows her appreciation...

It's holiday season in Louisiana, and only one tree can fill the center of small-town Joyeaux for the famous Fête des Joyeaux (Festival of Joy). Maevis Dupre has always had a love/hate relationship with...

Theo is excited to meet back up with his Memorial Day fling over the 4th of July weekend. Tanner has been counting down the days until he can see Theo again. With the chemistry between them still as hot...

"Hello, lovies. Thanks for spending the night with me. You're on with Vixen and I'm here with an ear for you to confess your sexual prowess. Tell me all about your longings, yearnings, and desires. We...

Chance Beauregard only wants one thing, to head to the mountains and forget about everything. A true break from real life, in a quaint mountain inn, where no one knows who he is sounds like pure Heaven.Caty...

Destiny has finally gotten into one of her coveted classes and is eager to learn all she can to help her reach her goal of working for the space program. Decan is excited to teach his first solo course. The...

St. Patrick's Day. The one day a year where everyone feels a little "Irish." Siobhan finally caves to her twin brother's repeated invitation to come out, listen to his band, and celebrate all things green. With...

When Noah is swindled into playing the Easter Bunny for a charity event before his band's gig, the last thing he expects is to get trapped with the hot, indifferent bartender. Nina only wants to bartend...

Army Sergeant Joe Jonesy has always focused on serving his country while enjoying the attention that the uniform gets him from the ladies. Jamee Canova always dreamed of a handsome man in uniform sweeping...

Ty Boudreaux is a man who saves people for a living. He's a paramedic who plays the field but is growing tired of the game.AnnaBeth Bellaforte is a beautiful socialite whose family has deep ties to Louisiana...