Deborah Fletcher Mello Books in Order

After months of resisting Dexter Williams, Marguerite Cole finally agrees to dinner. His interest becomes serious, but memories of a painful relationship make her wary of commitment, while an opinionated family keeps close watch on her love life.

Gallery owner Camille Martin concentrates on her sister's art career until she meets sculptor Vincent DeCosta, her sister's new father-in-law. His interest encourages her to follow her heart, but a dark secret and an old promise complicate their romance.

Jeneva Douglas sends her teenage son Quincy to a care facility that can meet his developmental needs. Attraction to residential director Mecan Tolliver offers an unexpected romance, but disagreements about Quincy's care threaten their chance to grow closer.

Radio host Monica James is drawn to her reserved new neighbor, Professor Preston Walker. Their contrasting personalities fuel an intense attraction, but an outsider's dangerous obsession forces them to trust each other for more than romantic games.

Divorced mother Roshawn Bradsher hopes a change of scene will revive her life. Baseball player Angel Rios is focused on his major-league career, yet their meeting challenges both their plans to avoid distracting romantic entanglements.

Attorney Bridget Hinton has long been attracted to celebrity chef Darwin Tolliver but wants more than a casual fling. When he seeks her legal help, renewed desire clashes with his playboy reputation and the scandals accompanying his success.

Talisa London first feels a connection with Dr. Jericho Becton while recovering from surgery. They meet again on a mission in a war-torn African country, where shared work and danger intensify the attraction begun in Atlanta.

Motorcycle-riding mogul Mark Stallion falls for talented mechanic Michelle Coleman, whose skills impress him as much as her beauty. Wary of wealthy playboys, Mitch resists his charm, until matchmaking and a mystery begin to shift her defenses.

Marah Briscoe plans to stop CEO John Stallion from buying her family's Texas ranch. Negotiating with the determined businessman brings an unexpected attraction, complicating a battle in which neither intends to surrender control of the proposed deal.

Playboy Luke Stallion meets fashion designer Joanne Lake while volunteering at a homeless shelter. Her presence challenges his carefree habits, but a secret she holds threatens both their growing romance and the future of his powerful family.

Sergeant Travis Stallion delivers the letter that ends Tierra Brady's engagement, then tries to ease her heartbreak. During his thirty-day leave, affection grows into romance, but Tierra must decide whether she can risk trusting another man's promises.

Two holiday romances pair unexpected encounters with new possibilities for love. Mikki Harper faces competing suitors at her sister's wedding, while baker Malisa Ivey's predicament inside a giant New Year's Eve cake introduces her to a wealthy businessman.

News of her imprisoned father's death sends Janay Tucker back through memories of a turbulent childhood. Her grandfather James's perspective helps her revisit family history shaped by abuse, a violent loss, and questions about the past she carries.

Photographer Phaedra Parrish discovers she belongs to the Stallion family and travels to Dallas to meet her half brothers. Hotel tycoon Mason Boudreaux pursues her while negotiating with the clan, blending business ambitions with a desire for commitment.

Graye McAdams disrupts his mother's birthday celebration by shooting his best friend, Tate Butler. His wife Angelette, another intended target, faces the aftermath while struggling to discover her own value beyond the violence threatening her life.

Attorney Matthew Stallion's playboy confidence meets resistance in widowed judge Katrina Broomes, a single mother devoted to tradition. Their clashing temperaments ignite an attraction that follows them from Paris to the Stallion family's Texas ranch.

Poems, recipes, and stories explore the connections between food, romance, and sensual pleasure. This collection blends reflections on love with culinary ideas intended to inspire intimate occasions and bring a more personal dimension to sharing a meal.

Hollywood producer Dahlia Morrow has everything riding on her next film and little patience for actor Guy Boudreaux's flirtation. Their attraction tests her professional boundaries, while jealousy, betrayal, and a family secret complicate his hopes for a lasting relationship.

Engineer Darryl Boudreaux prefers to concentrate on his work after painful romantic experience. Architect Camryn Charles intends to keep their new partnership professional, but working together in New Orleans makes their mutual attraction increasingly difficult to contain.

Amina manages her father's mayoral campaign while falling for Troy, a Christian African-American candidate opposing him. Their romance crosses family and religious boundaries, and threats from a conniving businessman add danger to the increasingly personal political contest.

After divorce, Maitlyn Boudreaux takes a luxury cruise and begins a no-strings affair with professional gambler Zak Sayed. He wants more than a fling, but a ruthless business rival threatens his chance to build a future with her.

Harper Donovan comes to Memphis for her estranged father's funeral and unexpectedly inherits his pastry shop. Working with his foster sons introduces her to Quentin Elliott, whose attraction complicates grief, family discoveries, and decisions about the bakery's future.

After witnessing a crime, filmmaker Vanessa Harrison is taken to a Caribbean hideout by FBI agent Kendrick Boudreaux. Protecting her turns personal as attraction grows, while an unexpected revelation threatens both their romance and his professional responsibilities.

Supermodel Natalie Stallion meets designer Tinjin Braddy when a storm delays her return to settle her mother's estate. Their paths cross again at a family reunion, but espionage threatening his business raises uncomfortable questions about trust.

Entrepreneur Malcolm Cobb meets Priscilla Jameson while raising teenage twins after a painful divorce. Their easy connection encourages both to lower their defenses, but trouble involving his daughters and former wife tests the place Cilla is finding in his family.

Jazz club owner Romeo Marshall enjoys casual romance until traveler Taryn Williams catches his attention. Hiring an older pianist also brings conversations about family and marriage that challenge the outlook of a man who grew up without his father.

Detective Noah Stallion reconnects with childhood crush Catherine Moore at their high school reunion. Their renewed attraction becomes more urgent when a stalker targets her as she prepares to take her aircraft-leasing company public, drawing Noah into her protection.

Professor Donovan Boudreaux travels to Tuscany expecting to meet his author pen pal, Gianna Martelli. Discovering that her twin arranged their correspondence complicates the visit, but Gianna's efforts to make amends lead to an unexpected friendship and romance.

A playoff injury disrupts quarterback Nicholas Stallion's ambitions and leaves him angry at the world. Neurosurgeon Tarah Boudreaux's encouragement reveals a different side of him, sparking an attraction challenged by jealousy and his struggle to rebuild his life.

Retired basketball player Alex Barrett opens a gym as his estranged twin seeks reconciliation. Attraction to trainer Sarai Montri becomes complicated when Alex learns she is his brother's closest friend, reviving the tensions that once divided them.

MMA champion Zachary Barrett returns to his training camp in Thailand and encounters journalist Kenzie Monroe. Her investigation is tied to her missing father, while Zachary's guarded secret and their growing attraction complicate her search for answers.

Entrepreneur Kamaya Boudreaux faces exposure of her secret investment in an exclusive male strip club. Her attraction to franchise owner Wesley Walters adds another complication, especially because his past as the club's star performer remains hidden from her.

Singer Archer Hall Santana faces a collapsing marriage, a damaged career, and betrayal. Filmmaker Sinclair Cooper offers to tell her unvarnished story, but uncovering her past forces him to face his own pain as their connection becomes personal.

Naomi Stallion returns to Utah to expand her organic food venture and meet newly discovered family. A property bidding war pits her against attorney Patrick O'Brien, whose attraction to her threatens his loyalty to the company he represents.

Collin Stallion volunteers to help exonerate a person wrongly convicted of a crime. Working with attorney London Jacobs brings friction and unexpected attraction, while opponents surrounding their high-profile case threaten both their shared mission and a possible romance.

After an accident costs Gattis Montgomery his home, business, and loved ones, he finds refuge in shelters and the public library. Meeting accomplished Patrice King awakens hopes for a future beyond the hardship that now defines his days.

Chicago detective Armstrong Black partners with Atlanta investigator Danni Winstead to pursue criminals who targeted her sister. Her determination challenges his need for control, while mutual attraction and dangerous choices complicate the trust required to survive their case.

Surgeon Nathaniel Stallion hires college friend Rebecca Marks to market the restaurant he dreams of opening. She still loves him, but a romantic rival and her meddling former fiancé complicate her plan to show him what he has overlooked.

Widow Ruth Mason and Calvin Williams have both lost faith in dating after repeated heartbreak. Their adult children arrange a blind date, forcing the reluctant pair to reconsider love and the expectations they bring to a possible future together.

Dr. Paul Reilly turns to former lover Simone Black when tampered medications endanger his patients. Investigating together revives feelings neither expected, but the people behind the scheme threaten to silence them before they can protect those at risk.

Private investigator Mingus Black takes on the case of a teacher who insists she has been framed. His growing attraction to Joanna Barnes complicates the investigation as finding the real culprit becomes essential to protecting their possible future.

Private investigator Kiely Colton and FBI agent Cooper Winston must work together on a cold case despite opposing methods. Her willingness to break rules clashes with his caution, while growing affection for him and his son raises the personal stakes.

Journalist Neema Kamau approaches politician Davis Black to investigate possible criminal connections. When attraction becomes personal, revealing her motives risks both the story and their relationship, while a stalker threatens to prevent either of them from reaching the truth.

Andromeda Douglas's former lover returns seeking a life-saving favor, reopening a regret she thought she had left behind. Surgeon Joshua Locke is drawn to her while becoming entangled in tensions involving Andromeda, her ex, and his wife.

Attorney Ellington Black sets out to clear his brother of murder and joins forces with investigator Angela Stanfield. Their search for evidence sparks attraction, but it also brings them to the attention of a killer determined to stop the investigation.

A woman’s body in a Louisiana swamp brings detective King Randolph into conflict with private investigator Lenore Martin. As further murders emerge, their reluctant partnership grows more personal, while a dangerous killer threatens them throughout New Orleans.