The deeper they dig, the darker the rabbit hole becomes. Renowned surgeon Harrison O'Rourke is starting to panic. His two friends said they were going on a trip, but a month has passed with no word and no trace of them anywhere. When the trail leads him to Chicago's shadowy Aces Underground, Harrison forces his way inside, determined to look for clues. Bianca Montrose once chased Broadway dreams, but New York chewed her up and spit her out. Now she sings in the smoky corners of her sister's exclusive underground club, a place built on secrets and silence. When handsome Harrison O'Rourke slips inside looking for answers, Bianca smuggles him in...and one charged moment between them sparks a chemistry neither can ignore. Their attraction is instant. Their connection is dangerous.And the club is watching. As Harrison and Bianca begin peeling back the layers of Aces Underground, they uncover...

Enter a world of mystery, suspense, sin, and heart-wrenching emotion with Helen Hardt's new series!They're drawn into a world of seductive sin...Savannah Gallo sacrificed herself to save her lover and is now imprisoned inside an opulent mansion belonging to a rival crime family. Despite the confining walls, her spirit remains unbroken. She's nothing if not resilient, and she's determined to use every ounce of her strength and cunning to outwit her captor.In prison, Falcon Bellamy mastered the art of survival, and he refuses to surrender the woman he loves without a fight. After enlisting his ex-Navy SEAL friend, he goes after Savannah with precision and determination. He will rescue the woman he loves.But her captor is determined for reasons they don't understand. Savannah must face some harsh truths about her family—secrets and betrayals more complex than she ever imagined that put both their lives in danger.

After being left at the altar, Jade Roberts seeks solace at her best friend’s ranch on the Colorado western slope. Her humiliation still ripe, she doesn't expect to be attracted to her friend’s reticent brother, but when the gorgeous cowboy kisses her, all bets are off. Talon Steel is broken. Having never fully healed from a horrific childhood trauma, he simply exists, taking from women what is offered and giving nothing in return...until Jade Roberts catapults into his life. She is beautiful, sweet, and giving, and his desire for her becomes a craving he fears he'll never be able to satisfy. Passion sizzles between the two lovers...but long-buried secrets haunt them both and may eventually tear them apart. **Review "Hardt delivers a brand-new series with rugged cowboys and scintillating sex. Talon and Jade's instant chemistry heats up the pages..." ~RT Book Reviews "This book is so raw and addictive! Hands down my new favorite series this year." ~ Meredith Wild, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author "Ms. Hardt weaves magic with her keyboard, and what remains is a beautifully written first installment about two people who are broken but not destroyed... How Hardt weaves the past with the present, while keeping the reader guessing about the secrets the brothers barricade from others, is flawless." ~Heroes & Heartbreakers Craving was the perfect title for this book because it will leave you craving more. More Talon. More Jade. More Steel brothers, and more of the mystery that involves them all. ~Sassy Moms Say Read Romance About the Author New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Helen Hardt's passion for the written word began with the books her mother read to her at bedtime. She wrote her first story at age six and hasn't stopped since. In addition to being an award winning author of contemporary and historical romance and erotica, she's a mother, an attorney, a black belt in Taekwondo, a grammar geek, an appreciator of fine red wine, and a lover of Ben and Jerry's ice cream. She writes from her home in Colorado, where she lives with her family. Helen loves to hear from readers. Visit her here:  helenhardt.com facebook.com/helenhardt

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Helen Hardt comes a deeply emotional tale of being lost, until light—and love—brings you back to shore...Some days I can almost see the person I used to be. See the version of myself that felt joy, even passion. But she's gone...just out of reach.Life moves on for everyone else, though, and as my best friend's maid-of-honor, I have a bachelorette party to plan—in Jamaica, no less. And that means working side by side with the best man: Benjamin Black.Billionaire. Workaholic. Ultimate bachelor. The perfect catch for any woman—unless she's lost her sense of self.Apparently my body hasn't gotten the memo. Because from the second we meet, something begins stirring, warming my blood.And when our hands touch, it's a heady reminder that even if I feel numb, my heart still beats.He's nothing like I thought. Every moment with him unshackles a little more of my fears,...

He'll do anything for his family... Donovan "Donny" Steel is on a partnership track with a major Denver law firm. He loves his city career and his luxurious downtown loft, and life is going just how he planned it...until his mother, the city attorney for his hometown of Snow Creek, Colorado, asks him to move back and work for her when her assistant retires. Mom asks? Donny goes. Because he'll do anything for the family who took him in twenty-five years ago. The fact that he can pick up where he left off with gorgeous Callie Pike is simply a fringe benefit. Caroline "Callie" Pike was looking forward to finally beginning law school at age twenty-six, but the western slope fire that destroyed most of her family's vineyards put that plan on hold. At least she has Donny Steel's return to look forward to. After she spent an evening with him at a recent party, he hasn't strayed far from her mind. When Donny and Callie meet again, sparks do more...

Betrayed by blood.Abandoned by love.Cheated by fate. Hannah Bates thought she belonged with Victor Rogan...until she learned her vampire king father had manipulated them both, twisting fate itself to bind them together. Pregnant and in danger, she flees to protect her child...and to discover who she truly is. Guided by the oldest living vampire, Hannah begins to uncover the heritage and powers she never knew she possessed—truths that reveal a destiny far greater and far darker than she ever imagined. But danger shadows every step. Rogan's true fated mate is determined to destroy both Hannah and her unborn child, and the demon king, Hannah's ruthless stepfather, carries a hatred for her that burns hotter than ever. Hannah must summon all her strength, even as her bond with Rogan—a dangerous flame that could consume them both—refuses to die. But in the end, it...

She gave him control in the bedroom. But is she losing control of her identity? Dating Boston’s billionaire bachelor has opened up a new world for Skye Manning. Opportunities are suddenly everywhere, her new career is flourishing, and she experiences luxury she’s only seen in the pages of magazines. So why does she feel like she’s losing herself? Braden Black never meant to fall for Skye, and he still tries to resist a relationship he knows he’s not wired for. But not only has Skye awoken something inside him—he’s stirring something dark and forbidden inside his Cinderella. Something even he can’t control…

They're in love...and in danger. Donny Steel lives a charmed life. He's a successful attorney, in love with the woman of his dreams, and a member of the Steel family. But while Snow Creek's golden family seems perfect on the outside, how many skeletons lurk in the Steel closet? Each day, Donny finds more and more evidence of foul play while dredging up his own past—something better left forgotten. Callie Pike never imagined Donny Steel could fall in love with her, and she desperately wants to revel in their blazing passion. If only her own past hadn't returned to torment her. Why now? What does it all mean? Is it somehow related to the attempt on Talon Steel's life? Or the fire that destroyed her family's livelihood? As scattered pieces of evidence crop up in unlikely places, Donny and Callie work to find the common thread to pull everything together. But someone clearly wants to destroy them, and laws, ethics, and locked doors don't...

Editorial Reviews "Loving Eve is indeed hot. I had to check my screen for melted spots. I felt like I was right there with Eve, suffering her anxiety and overwhelming passion as she was wooed by the men in her life." –Whipped Cream Reviews "Slow and Wet is pure erotic thrills! Ms. Hardt creates magic with a scandalous book that is bubbling with passion, smoking hot lust, and love... In this quick plot format, the author doesn't scrimp on her character development, plot, or action, demonstrating her ability to create a fantastic, titillating story that will leave the reader breathless!" –The Romance Studio "I know when I open a book by Helen Hardt, I'm in for a treat. This book was no exception. It's steamy from the first page. I needed a cool shower after reading... If you want a story with an ending you won't see coming and lots of white-hot sex, you need to read Primal Instinct."...

Forty-five- year-old erotic romance author Stacy Oppenheimer has always been an introvert, and her recent divorce has left her scared of her own shadow. But when her favorite cover model, Michael Moretti, corners her at a writers' conference, she swallows her inhibitions for a moment and teases him a little. Michael Moretti, age thirty-six, knows his career as a cover model and exotic dancer is rapidly coming to an end due to his age. He has his own reasons for attending this conference—find an attractive older woman whom he can woo into keeping him in the lifestyle to which he's become accustomed. Lovely Stacy fits his requirements nicely. With Michael's help, Stacy begins to overcome her shyness and engages in some exciting activities both outside and inside the bedroom. But she's nobody's sugar mama, and she makes that clear to him when she finds out his ulterior motive. Too bad for Michael, who finds out he just might be in a little deeper than he...

Spinster schoolteacher Ruth Blackburn has accepted her fate. She's not meant for love, especially not with ill-mannered—though excruciatingly handsome—Garth Mackenzie, the widowed father of one of her students. She'll just have to ignore the fact that he makes her skin heat. Garth Mackenzie is used to loss. The Civil War cost him his best friend and his ability to sleep through the night, and illness stole his wife and son. To avoid the pain of losing his daughter, he keeps her at arm's length, much to her teacher's dismay. Ruth Blackburn is independent and opinionated—just what Garth doesn't need. But her vibrant beauty and energy awaken feelings in him he thought long dead.

Jonah Steel is knee deep into trying to solve the mystery surrounding his family and his brother's abduction, and the arrival of his best friend has complicated the situation...although not as much as his infatuation with his brother's therapist, Dr. Melanie Carmichael. The quiet humility of the blond beauty has him enthralled, and he burns for her as he never has for any woman. Melanie Carmichael is intelligent and driven, yet filled with regret. She has fallen in love with gorgeous Jonah Steel, but fears she may never be able to tell him. The demons from her past have come for her...and she may not get out alive.

He'll die without her...Bookstore owner Kristen Ross hides behind her reading glasses in her small bookstore in Colorado. The gorgeous muscled man with the dragon tattoo who stands at the magazine rack is way out of her league, but still she lusts after him when he comes into her store every day.After centuries of looking, Aidan Butler has finally found his fated mate in the shy bookstore owner. He knows that underneath her proper exterior is a fiery goddess worthy of a Highland dragon. All he has to do is complete the bonding process. But an ancient code, his estranged half brother, and Kristen's biggest fear all stand in his way.