New Releases by Tessa Bailey

After a life of pool hustling and living on the wrong side of the law, Ruby Elliott is living on the straight and narrow with sexy-as-all-hell NYPD detective, Troy Bennett. Now the only trouble Ruby has with the law is the naughty kind, pinned against the wall by Troy''s strict and spectacularly hard body. Obeying his every command. Both of them losing themselves in a lust that borders on obsession... But then her father returns with an offer she can''t refuse: one last hustle in exchange for information. Information she''d die to have. As the pieces and the players of the game reveal themselves, Troy feels the fine edges of his control slipping—control he can''t channel without hurting Ruby. The stakes are high, and the risk higher. Because losing this final game could cost more than Ruby''s heart...it might cost her life. Each book in the Crossing the Lines series is a standalone, full-length story that can be enjoyed out of order. Series Order: Prequel Novella: His Risk to Take Book .5: Riskier Business Book 1: Risking it All Book 2: Up In Smoke Book 3: Boiling Point Book 4: Raw Redemption

When interior designer Eliza Ballas accompanies a friend to New York''s premier BDSM club, she''s taken aback by the sheer want that overruns her body—especially when a sexy Brit assumes Eliza is adept at dark, sensual arts. If she''s going to play, she''ll need an erotic education, and she knows just the man to teach her how to submit... Oliver Preston isn''t one to turn down pleasure, but Eliza''s his sister''s best friend, and he''s torn between a sense of duty and his rock-hard need to find out if she tastes as delicious as he''s dreamed. Unable to handle the thought of another man owning her body, he draws Eliza deep into his world of exquisite pain and pleasure. He has three lessons to instruct her. Three lessons to drive them both to the brink of ecstasy. And three lessons before he must give her to another man...if he doesn''t lose himself first.

Journalist Caroline Preston arrives at Serve, New York City''s hottest BDSM club, with one goal—to hate it. If her brother wasn''t trying to turn the family''s respectable financial magazine into a publication that features "lifestyle" pieces for the wealthy and adventurous, she wouldn''t even be there, trying to write an article about a world she doesn''t understand. But then she sees him. Jonah Briggs doesn''t leave his post for just anyone. As the owner of the club, his sole purpose is to ensure that his clientele get everything they need, but when he sees Caroline, his only thought is what he wants—to dominate the sexy little reporter and give the most exquisite pleasure she''s ever experienced. Caroline has no intention of entering that particular lion''s den—not with her family''s reputation at stake—no matter how dark, sexy, and complex the lion in question may be. But with every encounter, she craves more, and with every slide of his lips, she realizes Jonah might just be the man to break down all her defenses...if she''ll let him.

Julie Piper and Reed Lawson have nothing in common. She''s a people-pleasing sorority girl hiding behind her perfect mask. He''s a take-no-prisoners SWAT commander who isolates himself from the world. But when they''re forced together at their friends'' posh destination wedding, one thing is clear—Reed wants Julie more than he wants his next breath. Which is why he''s not about to stand by when she''s dared to seduce another man. Julie wants neat, tidy sex, so she could get back to what she does best—making everybody else happy. She never expected to slip into a dark bedroom and have her mind blown by rough, demanding hands, and a sinfully filthy mouth—neither of which belong to the best man. One night should have been all Reed needed to get the blond temptress out of his system, but when one taste is nowhere near enough, he''ll be forced confront the effects of his hellish past. One that may push Julie away forever...just when he realizes he can''t live without her. Each book in the Wedding Dare series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order. Falling for the Groomsman by New York Times bestselling author Jen McLaughlin, w/a Diane Alberts Baiting the Maid of Honor by New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey Seducing the Bridesmaid by New York Times bestselling author Katee Robert Best Man with Benefits by USA TODAY bestselling author Samanthe Beck Dare to Resist by New York Times bestselling author Laura Kaye

A new adult novel from Entangled''s Embrace imprint... He''s the last thing she wants...but the only thing she needs. Willa Peet isn''t interested in love. She''s been there, done that, and has the shattered heart to prove it. Ready to shake the breakup, she heads to Dublin, Ireland. But there''s a problem. A dark-haired, blue-eyed problem with a bad attitude that rivals her own. And he''s not doling out friendly Irish welcomes. Shane Claymore just wants to race. The death of his father forced him off the Formula One circuit, but he''s only staying in Dublin long enough to sell the Claymore Inn and get things in order for his mother and younger sister. He never expected the sarcastic American girl staying at the inn to make him question everything. But even as Willa and Shane''s fiery natures draw them together, their pasts threaten to rip them apart. Can Shane give up racing to be with the woman he loves, or will Willa''s quest to resurrect the tough-talking, no-shit-taking girl she used to be destroy any hope of a future together?

Ginger Peet has never regretted leaving Nashville with her sister and their life-sized statue of Dolly Parton. Now she''s settled in Chicago with Lieutenant Derek Tyler, spending her nights pressed against every inch of his hard, dominating, and panty-meltingly-hot body. And there''s nowhere Derek would rather be than reminding Ginger—thoroughly and exquisitely—that she belongs to him. But then trouble hits the streets of Chicago. The kind of bust the old-school boys call a "widow-maker." To keep Ginger safe, Derek''s forced to shut her out and keep himself away from her luscious body, or risk losing her forever. But Ginger has just been presented with some, er, unexpected news. And right now, it''s best she keeps that news to herself. Because Derek stands to lose far more than he knows, until he takes the law—and Ginger—into his own hands one last time... Previously released as part of the Lovers Unmasked anthology. Now available individually! Each book in the Line of Duty series is STANDALONE: * Protecting What''s His * Officer Off Limits * Asking for Trouble * Staking His Claim * Protecting What''s Theirs

NYPD sniper Matt Donovan is in Hell. Instead of driving his best friend’s little sister home, he’s been convinced to offer her roommate a lift: a fresh-faced ray-of-sunshine with a body that makes grown men weep. There''s no way he''ll allow himself to be tempted by the little vixen, no matter how hard she tries to tempt him, so he resigns himself to the longest—and hardest—drive of his life. Lucy Mason had no idea her brother''s best friend was so deliciously hot. Knowing he''d never have his wicked way with his buddy''s sister, she pretends to be her roommate. All the better to seduce him. But Matt''s no fumbling college boy. His desires run deep—and dark—and he wants to teach Lucy what wicked really means. Matt''s demanding appetites only make Lucy want more. But when her cover''s blown, he''s furious—even as his hunger for her becomes insatiable. Matt can''t trust anyone, least of all himself. And he knows all too well that darkness always destroys the light... Each book in the Line of Duty series is STANDALONE: * Protecting What''s His * Officer Off Limits * Asking for Trouble * Staking His Claim * Protecting What''s Theirs

Brent Mason and Hayden Winstead can''t stand each other. She plans exclusive parties for her rich family''s charities. He''s a rough and tumble cop who rigs explosives for a living. Could two people be any less suited for conversation? They think not and prefer to keep it that way. Unfortunately, their two best friends are deeply, disgustingly in love. Forced together, the mutual attraction simmering beneath the surface of Brent and Hayden''s non-relationship grows with every argument until it explodes into a scintillating night of mind-blowing sex. And it won''t be the last, as far as Brent''s concerned. Hayden has a secret, though. Her father''s company is relying on a merger to save them from financial ruin, and only Hayden''s marriage to the CEO''s wealthy son can secure the deal. If she''s to protect her family, she''ll have to forget Brent. And he has no intention of being forgotten. Each book in the Line of Duty series is STANDALONE: * Protecting What''s His * Officer Off Limits * Asking for Trouble * Staking His Claim * Protecting What''s Theirs

Mystery and intrigue surround Halloween night as friends surrender to long-hidden desires, lovers relinquish control, and the heat of passion threatens to consume them all… Seducing Mr. Right by Katee Robert Danielle has a plan—use the company Halloween party to seduce the sexy mail guy who works a few floors up who she’s been meeting for coffee for the past few months. The only problem? He’s not who she thinks he is, and he has seduction plans of his own. Tempted by His Best Friend by Cari Quinn Kindergarten teachers aren’t known for breaking the rules, but Steph is ready to go undercover—and get under the covers—to work her magic on her best friend, Landon. Sexy costume necessary, multiple orgasms crucial, real identity optional. Wicked Games by Samanthe Beck When Stacy discovers her sex-on-a-stick ex at her Hollywood Halloween blow-out, she decides to show the cocky homicide detective exactly what he''s been missing. But she’s not the only one plotting revenge, and Ian’s the only one who can save her. Protecting What’s Theirs by Tessa Bailey Lieutenant Derek Tyler and Ginger Peet have overcome every seemingly impossible hurdle on the path to happiness, but when they each receive life-changing news on the same day, will their hard-won trust stand up to the test? Or will their attempts to shield one another drive them apart? Enjoy your tricks and treats in this sexy anthology featuring bestselling authors Katee Robert, Cari Quinn, Samanthe Beck, and Tessa Bailey.

Story Brooks'' fiancé just called off their wedding two weeks before the happy day. As if that isn''t bad enough, her semi-estranged father, an infamous NYPD hostage negotiator, just suffered a heart attack. Not wanting to examine her lack of emotion over the broken engagement, she hops on a plane to reconnect with her father before it''s too late. Playboy hostage negotiator Daniel Chase has never—not once—been refused by a woman. So when a debate over hospital snack foods with a delectable kindergarten teacher ends in flat-out rejection, he makes it his mission to seduce her. His only obstacle? She''s the daughter of his mentor, who implicitly forbade Daniel from pursuing her. Despite her father''s warnings and Daniel''s troubled past, Daniel and Story can''t resist their intense attraction to one another. But when the reason for her fiancé''s abrupt wedding cancellation comes to light, can Story and Daniel''s already forbidden relationship survive? Each book in the Line of Duty series is STANDALONE: * Protecting What''s His * Officer Off Limits * Asking for Trouble * Staking His Claim * Protecting What''s Theirs

Homicide cop Troy Bennett had a reputation with the Chicago PD for being fearless and in control—until the night his daredevil partner is killed during a raid. From that moment on, he swears he''ll never again be responsible for the loss of a loved one. To escape his demons, Troy transfers to the NYPD, bringing him up close and personal with Ruby Elliott, a beautiful, street-savvy pool hustler. Reckless and stubbornly independent, Ruby embodies everything Troy''s avoiding, but when she walks into the pub he''s at with his new coworkers and blows his carefully laid plans to hell, Troy knows he has to have her—risks be damned. But there''s a connection between Ruby''s shadowed past and a case Troy''s working involving a notorious Brooklyn felon, throwing her safety into jeopardy. Confronted with his biggest fear, will Troy push Ruby away to keep her safe or fight to keep her in his arms where she belongs? An exciting prequel to the new Crossing the Line series! Each book in the Crossing the Lines series is a standalone, full-length story that can be enjoyed out of order. Series Order: Prequel Novella: His Risk to Take Book .5: Riskier Business Book 1: Risking it All Book 2: Up In Smoke Book 3: Boiling Point Book 4: Raw Redemption

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between stress, burnout, coping styles and substance use in a sample of Australian counsellors. The sample consisted of 716 participants, 539 females and 161 males ranging in age from 20 to 78 years (M = 48.9 year, SD = 10.4 years). The sample included subscribers of the Counselling Australia journal of which many are also members of the Australian Counselling Association. Human services workers, such as counsellors, are reported to be vulnerable to stress and burnout due to the demands and expectations in their profession (Kesler, 1990). Overall, participants appear to be coping well with stress, reporting low levels of depression, stress and work burnout. A small proportion of counsellors did report symptoms of personal burnout. There are also a number of respondents who reported risky levels of caffeine and alcohol use. The results found that alcohol and nicotine were significantly related to coping styles. Gender and age were found to have a significant relationship with aspects of burnout, anxiety and nicotine use. The research indicates that workers should be encouraged to find alternatives to emotion focused coping strategies. The information in this study contributes towards knowledge about stress, coping strategies and substance use amongst a group of professional counsellors in Australia.