She's the ultimate madam with a heart of gold. But can she fulfill her own dreams—and stay at the top? In the business of high-end, no-limits desire, Desdemona Dean is the best there is. This gorgeous madam can provide any sensual fantasy, ignite any insatiable hunger. She fiercely protects the women who work for her and helps them attain the lives they deserve—especially when it comes to her beautiful, troubled new protégé, Portia. But for Desi, having it all is no longer enough. She wants everything her shattered childhood denied her. And as she pursues an education and a normal life, she's falling hard for her handsome tutor—and can't resist schooling him in ways that are turning into more than just passion . . . But as Portia spirals out of control, she's exposing any number of dangerous secrets. And as Desi desperately tries to save her and manage the damage, she's putting everything she's worked to build at risk....

Will their fairy tale last past midnight? From reader favorite Niobia Bryant...He's a man used to getting what he wants.Then he meets her...Gabriel Cress is heir to his family's restaurant empire—and is expected to behave as such. Not seduce the housekeeper. But beneath Monica Darby's shy exterior is a siren who makes the jaded New Yorker burn for more. But when Gabe's meddling family and a surprise inheritance raise doubts he can't ignore, will the clock strike twelve on their budding affair?From Harlequin Desire: Luxury, scandal, desire—welcome to the lives of the American elite.

In the ninth installment of her much-loved Strong Family series, bestselling author Niobia Bryant delivers a new "Sexy, Funny and Oh So Real" romance novella about pulling a broken marriage from the flames and fighting for real love…Kaleb Strong and his wife, Zaria, beat the odds of a May/December relationship and their different personalities (he's serious and she's playful) to find their happily ever after with each other. Some years have passed and some of the romance has faded. As she nears the eve of her birthday, Kaleb's coolness and distance over the last year has Zaria worried that their fifteen-year age gap has finally taken their toll—especially when a beautiful and much younger journalist seems to be vying for his attention.When Zaria moves out of their family home with their small children and begins a new life without him, Kaleb knows he has to reveal the secret behind his distance in their marriage and fight once more to prove to Zaria...

Continuing with her much-loved Strong Family series, bestselling author Niobia Bryant delivers a tale of romance that proves love conquers all...MEENA ALI'S extended family—The Strongs—are filled with couples who are in love, but she can't seem to move past the break-up of her parents that was caused by an affair. Passion? She enjoys it. Love? She's tried her best to avoid it…until she meets ARMSTRONG MANN. This charmer with a big smile, and even bigger arms with which to hold her, is simply hard to resist. Still, she is hesitant to commit leading to their break-up. When her "Mann-Mann" is in a car accident out of town and comes home with amnesia—not remembering her or the love they shared—she is forced to realize losing him was a mistake. He has with him a sexy nurse in tow who claims to have nothing but his best interest at heart as he struggles to remember his life. Wanting the nurse gone and the affection Armstrong once had...

CHRISTMAS WITH THE BILLIONAIREDespite her family's billions, Samira Ansah is climbing the corporate ladder on her own. She needs to buy a lucrative property owned by bestselling author Emerson Lance Miller. The sexy recluse isn't selling, but when he assumes she's his new assistant, Samira plays along to get closer. There's nothing fake about the sizzling attraction between these two opposites. But revealing the truth could close the book on their future...A TIARA FOR CHRISTMASKimber Reyes has been good all year—and she's ready to be a little naughty. Back in Southwood, Georgia, to help her aunt with a beauty pageant, she's reconnecting with former bad boy Dario Crowne. Her other mission: track down the mysterious designer of beautiful pageant tiaras. Dario is guarding secrets—and his heart. But unless he reveals both, the perfect Christmas gift might slip through his fingers...

Mixing business and pleasure is a recipe for trouble in this red-hot upstairs-downstairs romance by Niobia Bryant.When it's too hot in the kitchenHe'll take it to the bedroom...The rebel of the wealthy Cress dynasty, chef Cole Cress, has only one rule: never fall in love. But the heat that keeps sizzling between Cole and his delectable fellow chef, Jillian Rossi, is irresistible—dangerously so. Because Jillian comes from a different world, and the Cress family will do whatever it takes to extinguish this blaze...even if Cole gets burned.From Harlequin Desire: Luxury, scandal, desire—welcome to the lives of the American elite.

By popular demand, national bestselling author Niobia Bryant brings you the sizzling, sexy, twist-a-minute follow-up to Madam, May I, in which Manhattan's most exclusive madam discovers her past is back with a vengeance. For fans of steamy, juicy, action-packed stories and Mary B. Morrison and Noire. Billionaire celebrity clients, anything-goes erotic nights, seductive betrayals—Desdemona Dean couldn't wait to leave the high-end prostitution game behind. Now settled down with the only man she's ever loved, Desi is getting the chances her shattered childhood denied her—and making her life truly her own. Until a basketball superstar publicly credits Madam X's unmatched sexual services for his astonishing career. Add an anonymous tip to the police—and suddenly Desi is in the center of a social and tabloid media firestorm . . . Knowing others' secret desires has always kept Desi safe—and hiding her own wrenching past is...

Lorenzo León Cortez and Josephine Rivers once shared a deep and wildly passionate love...until the day she left the key to his apartment on his nightstand and disappeared from his life. Shattered, he closed off his heart to love and vowed to never forgive her. Josephine left him because an unexpected pregnancy was not a part of their plan. Lorenzo had made it clear he never wanted to have children, and she did not want to burden him with the child she vowed to keep. She left the only man she had ever loved.Years later, Lorenzo is contacted by Zoie, a cute and spunky twelve-year-old girl claiming he is her father. He is stunned to discover that her mother is none other than Josephine! What once was love is now war as he fights for joint custody, angered by Josephine never telling him she was pregnant with his child. Zoie instantly captures his heart...and against his better judgment, Josephine captures his eye.As Lorenzo and Josephine learn to co-exist and...

National bestselling author Niobia Bryant serves up a scorchingly sexy and scandalous novel about finding love, reigniting passion, keeping secrets—and way too many incendiary lies . . . After surviving a shattering betrayal by a former friend, Jaime Pine has every reason to celebrate. Stronger and savvier after her "perfect" marriage crashed-and-burned, Jaime now has Luc, a billionaire music mogul willing to give her everything, including a dazzling career, and what looks like a forever happily-ever-after. Until a no-limits island vacation with her best friends turns up the last person Jaime ever expected to see again . . . Unforgettable Graham Walker, aka "Pleasure," is an ex-escort skilled at mind-blowing sex. But now, after coming to terms with his own troubled past, Graham is a changed man. And Jaime finds him more irresistible than ever. Yet after one last no-holds-barred night together and a connection that can't be...

In high school, she was the mean girl and he was the nerd. They couldn't stand to be in the same room together. Now they're sharing a bed... Chemistry sizzles in Niobia Bryant's newest Cress Brothers book.Handsome, successful chef Lucas Cress is ready for marriage and he has a deadline. Eve Villar, former mean girl, should be the last person on his seduction list. But when the two come together at a class reunion, the chemistry ignites!The chase is on. Sexy, confident Lucas can't resist this new, kinder Eve. He plans an irresistible seduction—and a proposal to make her his wife. But can she trust that they both have really changed enough for a future together? Or will their past stand in the way of "I do"?Harlequin Desire transports you to the luxurious worlds of American tycoons, ranchers and family dynasties. Get ready for bold encounters and sizzling chemistry.You'll be swept away by this bold, sizzling romance,...

An irresistible but forbidden temptation...Betrayed by his fiancée, self-made billionaire Chance Castillo plans to sue his ex for her share of their million-dollar wedding. His unexpected attraction to his beautiful, brilliant new attorney sure takes his mind off his troubles. But Ngozi Johns has an ironclad rule: she never dates a client. Ngozi got where she is by following her own guidelines. Until one hot, steamy night with the gorgeous Dominican changes everything.

A chef turned secret heir cooks up a fake—and deliciously tempting—relationship in bestselling author Niobia Bryant's delectable Cress Brothers novel.Will a fake relationshiphelp a reluctant heir claim his birthright?As the recently discovered secret heir to the Cress Dynasty, chef Lincoln Cress isn't exactly fitting in with his new family. A girlfriend for hire would help, and private investigator Bobbie Barnett, who discovered his Cress connection, fits the bill. It's a simple deal that has nothing to do with her wavy hair, full lips or how she incites his wickedest appetites. Now Lincoln's risking everything—including the Cress family's reputation—on a proposal that has nothing to do with business...and everything to do with pleasure.From Harlequin Desire: A luxurious world of bold encounters and sizzling chemistry.You'll be swept away by this bold, sizzling romance, part of the Cress...

A one-night stand with a celebrity playboy and this pregnant PR guru needs serious damage control! Watch fireworks fly in Niobia Bryant's latest Cress Brothers novel!What's riskier to a good girl's career—A fling with a bad boy...or having his baby? Career-driven PR whiz Montgomery Morgan is all about her professional public image. So why did she have a steamy hookup with celebrity chef Sean Cress? In an elevator, no less! Their secret is safe until Morgan learns she's expecting. Now, damage control requires an engagement. Sean's requirements are more "hot nights with Montgomery" and less "til death do us part." But nothing can stop their undeniable passion—not even the start of something deeper...From Harlequin Desire: A luxurious world of bold...

"Bryant knows how to hook readers from the first line." —RT Book ReviewsFinding Mr. Right isn't easy, but in this sexy new novel from bestselling author Niobia Bryant, one woman knows exactly how to do it—for everyone but herself...Mona Ballinger has a talent for bringing the right people together—and keeping the wrong people apart. But when Anson Tyler's fiancée ends their engagement thanks to Mona's advice, he angrily confronts her. Unfortunately, Mona has not only caused him a broken heart—she ends up giving him a broken leg as well...Guilt-ridden over Anson's injury, Mona decides to help him recover—whether he likes it or not. Soon, comfort turns to chemistry and it seems like Mona may have found a love of her own—until Anson's handsome brother, Hunter, shows up. His hot pursuit of Mona leaves her conflicted and she flees to her South Carolina hometown for some family wisdom. But the choice she makes only fuels the...

"A FABULOUS LOVE STORY." --Urban Reviews Sexy widower Kade Strong has moved back into the house he once shared with his wife, hoping to bring some stability into his six-year-old daughter's life. He's certainly not looking for a relationship--but the women of Holtsville, South Carolina, have different ideas. Only Garcelle Santos respects Kade's grief--and he can't help being irresistibly drawn to her. . .A nursing student, Garcelle can use a little extra money and accepts Kade's job offer to babysit --despite a first meeting filled with drama. Once they get past their differences, a deep friendship is forged between them. When Garcelle sees the tricks the neighborhood women have up their sleeves to seduce Kade, she makes it her business to protect him. But when she finds herself getting jealous, she realizes she's fallen in love. Now, one stormy night alone may ignite a desire that only leaves them wanting more. . ."Hot men, spicy women and a sexually...

From the author of Mistress No More comes a sexy, exciting novel about an ex-mistress who's doing her best to give up her bad-girl ways...When Jessa Bell revealed she was having an affair with one of her best friends' husbands, no one would have predicted she'd soon be playing the part of the reformed mistress—least of all Jessa. But her experience—and ensuing remorse—has landed her on all the national talk shows and scored her a major book deal. Now that she's pregnant with her ex-lover's baby, Jessa's determined to cash in on all the attention. Trouble is, she isn't feeling much genuine regret.Shunned by her former friends, Jessa is still being propositioned by married men—and decides to start a business to help wives catch their cheating husbands. But when more secrets about her past are exposed, it's going to be tough for her to stay on the straight and narrow—even if it spells disaster for her future..."Bryant is an author who...

In this thrilling new novel from national bestselling author Niobia Bryant, four friends are reunited, but the occasion is bittersweet—and filled with secrets and scandal. . ..Monica, a CEO with celebrity clients, loves her life. But when her man loses his high-powered corporate job and pressures her to start a family, Monica finds herself involved with a client who wants to mix business with pleasure—or else. . .Successful author Keesha is blowing through her money—and cheating on her fiancé. When her new friend, Jeremiah, discovers her deception, Keesha stands to lose everything. . .Danielle has fame and fortune as a TV co-host. Her relationships are strictly for pleasure—until she reconnects with the only man she ever loved. But Danielle wasn't looking for love. . .or for the secrets from her past being used to torment her. . .A full-time mom and preacher's wife, Latoya is feeling the strain of living under the eye of the church. Her only...

Nylah "Love" Lovely swore she would never date another celebrity after a divorce that played out in the press and tabloids because of her ex-husband's fame. But then she meets Maleek Trenton. He's handsome, sexy, fun...and a famous athlete. Still, he excites her and treats her like no one ever during their whirlwind summer romance. Life with Maleek is so good until the intrusion into their lives by paparazzi, groupies, and a woman claiming that Maleek is her man. Nylah struggles to believe the man she loves when this mystery woman knows way too much about him. But something about it all just isn't right. Will Nylah believe in her love and choose what feels right or let it be destroyed before it even really begins...Please note: "One Hot Summer" was originally published in the anthology HEAT WAVE.

Four friends are about to discover that getting your desires met can sometimes cost you everything. . .Monica Winters, aka Alizé, can't turn down the chance to intern at one of the nations' most prestigious companies. Even if it means working side by side with the only man she's ever loved, who's now planning a wedding with another woman. . .Hard-working single mom Latoya James, aka Moët, has finally healed her relationship with her religious parents. But when her baby's father, a multi-platinum rap artist, demands sole custody of their daughter, she wonders how to hold onto her faith when she has no choice but to fight dirty. . .Keesha Lands, aka "Dom" Perignon, gave up her lucrative stripper job and is working at her daughter's daycare center. But burying her past is harder than she thinks—and soon it will take every ounce of strength to resist her old life. . .When a New York socialite takes her under her wing, Danielle Johnson, aka Cristal, finds herself...

SHE HAS NO TIME FOR PLAYBOYS: Tough-talking Anika Foxx is a dedicated social worker with no time for games. So when she meets cocky southern playboy Deshawn Jamison at a friend’s wedding, she knows he’s not her type. She isn’t impressed by his sultry South Carolina charm or his popularity with the ladies – even if he is drop-dead gorgeous. Whatever he may think he’s got, she only has two words for him: not interested.HE MAY LOSE AT HIS OWN GAME: A contractor by trade, Deshawn knows how to put things together. He also knows how to get any woman he wants, except for Anika Foxx. He vows to seduce her no matter what it takes, and it takes a whole year. Everything’s rosy until Anika discovers his original plan and breaks things off for good. But Deshawn has already fallen hard for her, and he’ll move heaven and earth to try and win her back.

Bryant is an author who definitely knows how to tell a story. --APOOO Book ClubLove is in the air when the Strong brothers come home and re-visit their roots with the sexy story of how it all began. . .Lisha Rockmon just wants a good man who respects her family values. But most of the men of Holtsville, S.C., want to get physical a lot faster than she does--except Kael Strong. Their attraction is hard to ignore. Yet the one man Lisha can imagine a future with doesn't seem ready to get involved at all. . .Wounded by his last relationship, Kael is hesitant to open his heart again, even to a woman as irresistible as Lisha. But despite his misgivings--and some outside interference--love just may find a way, setting the stage for future generations... "Has all of Bryant's trademarks: hot men, spicy women and a sexually captivating story." --RT Book Reviews on Hot Like Fire

National bestselling author Niobia Bryant detonates an explosive, relentlessly shocking tale of betrayal, desire, and revenge as a dish best never served . . . She cheated with one of her best friends' husbands—and turned scathing publicity into cash-money celebrity. But Jessa Bell has reformed. She's trying to make amends to those she did wrong, and she's started a successful business catching rich unfaithful spouses. Her agents are beautiful lost girls who get a shot at the good life. And when Jessa's sizzling affair with private detective Hammer turns into love and marriage, she's sure she's finally doing things right . . . Until she catches Hammer sleeping with one of her agents just months after their wedding. His betrayal, plus the return of someone from her past who is being used by her deadliest enemy, makes Jessa go back to her old ways with a vengeance . . . Now Jessa's leaving no secret buried as she pursues every...

Introduced in Niobia Bryant's bestselling Mistress series, he's the ultimate irresistible temptation. And he's always in control. Until now. . .Pleasure is his name, one that women whisper--and scream--with desire. As a popular exotic dancer and top escort, he strokes his clients' deepest longings and fulfills their every sexy fantasy. His climb has taken him from the streets' most lethal ride-or-die ladies to the even more dangerous world of wealthy, powerful women. All along, he believed leveraging his chiseled body for a life of luxury would help him outrun his tormented childhood and bitter distrust. . .But now a mysterious woman he doesn't recognize has him at her mercy, determined to punish him for reasons he doesn't understand. Saving his own life means Pleasure must figure out which of the women from his past has a deadly obsession brought on by either the insatiable passions he ignited or the pain he caused. And when a long-buried secret arises, will...

Love is the ultimate power play Alessandra Dalmount has been groomed since birth to assume the joint reins of her father's empire. Now that day has arrived, forcing her to not only abandon her own career goals, but work closely with co-CEO and childhood nemesis Alek Ansah. As they battle for control of the billion-dollar conglomerate, Alessandra fights her attraction to the international playboy that could sabotage her professional future. Although he pursued other dreams, Alek must honor his late father's request or risk losing his shares of the Ansah Dalmount Group. But the shy girl he knew has matured into a sophisticated businesswoman he can't resist. And at a private island resort, he and Alessandra end up making love, not war. Then a shocking revelation erodes her trust...and a breaking scandal could leave only one standing. Can they turn their intense rivalry into a blueprint for success that includes a permanent alliance of love?

Is a real man too hot for a pampered diva to handle?...For Kaitlyn Strong, life has been a fun-filled free ride, all expenses paid by her wealthy father. As for relationships, why would Kaitlyn want to give up the fabulous single life? But after she goes on her most outrageous spending bender yet, she's informed it's time to make her own way. For a shocked Kaitlyn, that means getting a job—and an affordable apartment to go with it. . .Hard-working single father Quinton Wells is proud of his job looking after a small apartment building. But he's never met a demanding diva like his new tenant, Kaitlyn. Yet despite their verbal clashes, there's a sizzling attraction between them. And there's a budding friendship between Kaitlyn and Quint's teen daughter, who needs a woman in her life. Quint needs a woman in his life too, and as the red hot desire between him and Kaitlyn builds, the only choice left is to surrender. . ."Bryant reintroduces her readers to the...

Can two strangers make that lovin' feelin' last? Three months after a first date that ended in a night of explosive passion, Caress Coleman and Julius Jones find themselves somewhere between roommates with benefits and true love. She's smart, beautiful, and one paycheck away from broke. He's smart, handsome, and very successful. But that's just the beginning of their differences. . .. She's messy--and that's putting it nicely. He's a neat freak--and that's an understatement. She's happy in sweatpants. He's an urban sophisticate who wears the hippest designer labels. They're total opposites in every way but one: they share a sizzling attraction that makes them want to beg for more and more. But can their passion lead to a love that lasts for the long haul? Raves for Niobia Bryant "Hot men, spicy women and a sexually captivating story." --Romantic Times on Hot like Fire