Whether they are wearing a well-fitted suit or a t-shirt and tight jeans, there’s just something about a bad boy that’s difficult to resist. Especially when that bad boy comes bearing a rose....

Still Mr. and Mrs. - Janelle Denison
Las Vegas, Nevada - Present Day

Luke Kincaid hasn’t seen Rachel Hudson in eight years -- since the day after their wedding when she walked out on him. Bowing to her controlling father’s wishes, the eighteen year-old Rachel left for New York, and Luke couldn’t go after her. His surprise at seeing her is nothing compared to the announcement she has for him: their marriage was never annulled. Luke has never gotten over Rachel, or her leaving him, and now he has the opportunity to be with her again. But is this the end of their relationship, or time for a second chance?

It’s quite a shock for Luke when he learns that he and the only woman he’s ever loved are Still Mr. and Mrs. Both Luke and Rachel still have feelings for one another, but are those feelings strong enough to overcome their past? Still Mr. and Mrs. is a sexy and touching start to the anthology.

Tempt me, Tease me, Thrill Me - Tina Donahue
Chicago, Illinois - Present Day

Cait Campbell believes nothing could be more humiliating than taking part in a charity auction...then the bidding starts. She figures that her colleague will only have to offer the minimum bid to win a date with her, but then another voice chimes in, and a bidding war is on. It’s not just any voice though, it’s Sean Logan. Four months ago, Cait spent the most fantastic night of her life with Sean, and she doubts the details will ever leave her memory. But Cait no longer believes in Forever After, and she’s not about to risk getting hurt, so she leaves Sean behind. Sean has other ideas, though, and he’s determined that this time he’ll seduce more than just her body.

Tempt me, Tease me, Thrill Me is a sensual story about taking risks. Despite the strong feelings she has for Sean, or maybe because of them, Cait is extremely gun-shy about marriage. Sean has always played the field, but after meeting Cait, he knows he’s found the woman he’ll spend the rest of his life with. Now he just has to convince her.

The Invitation - Sharon Cullars
San Francisco, CA - Present Day

At first, Jerralyn Harris dismissed the cryptic invitation to a weekend party. The vaguely familiar voice that calls about the invitation intrigues her, but Jerralyn has learned to be wary, and she decides against attending. When a stranger arrives and warns her that she’s in danger, Jerralyn doesn’t know what’s going on. Adrian tells her that his brother is coming after her with revenge in mind, but Jerralyn has no idea who these men are, or the situation that involves vengeance. Her forgotten past, a result of traumatic amnesia, is finally catching up with her, Jerralyn will have to place her trust in Adrian -- the former lover she can’t remember, yet can’t get out of her mind.

A woman’s bland and dissatisfying life changes with The Invitation. Unfortunately for Jerralyn, those changes won’t come easily. Injured in the accident that killed her parents, Jerralyn has no memory of her life before she was seventeen, and the past that Adrian reveals to her is not a comfortable one. With his reappearance in her life, though, Jerralyn slowly begins to remember things, but will Adrian be able to protect her?

Three very interesting and very steamy stories that feature not only bad boys but also second chances, BAD BOYS WITH RED ROSES is a tempting anthology that is sure to please.

Jennifer Bishop