JILL BLAKE

Lena Shapiro. Successful surgeon. Dutiful daughter. She sacrificed her personal life to build her career and take care of her mother and sister. Now thirty-nine and single, she watches friends and colleagues pairing off and having kids, and wonders if she missed out on her own chance at happiness. Assigned to mentor a physician-in-training, Lena finds herself falling for the man instead. But Adam Sterling is all wrong for her: hes too young, too willing to push personal and professional boundaries, and in a few months hes leaving L.A. for a job on the opposite coast. With the date of Adams departure looming ever closer, will Lena retreat to the safety of her solitary life, or will she take a chance on an uncertain future with the man who might make her dreams come true? (Please note: This is a steamy contemporary romance that contains mature themes and explicit content, meant for adults 18 and over. It is a stand-alone novel, with no cliff-hangers, and a guaranteed HEA.)

If theres one thing math professor Anna Lazarev believes in, its the value of higher education. So when her younger sister announces shes dropping out of college, Anna places the blame squarely on the man who inspired her sisters rebellion. Venture capitalist Ethan Talbot claims the US academic system is broken. His solution? Pay top students to "opt out" and pursue their entrepreneurial dreams without wasting time and money on a university degree. In a passionate battle for the hearts and minds of a new generation, Anna will do whatever it takes to prove Ethan wrong. But when his demands take a more personal turn, will she sacrifice her principles to come out on top?

Meet the doctors:Marc DiStefano ~ A top-notch gynecologist with a playboy reputation, Marc DiStefano is finally looking to settle down. He sets his sights on Kate Warner, a career-driven woman who doesnt believe in loveand thats when the problems begin.Samantha Winters ~ When burnt-out family physician Samantha Winters trades her big-city career for a rural clinic, she figures its a temporary gig. Falling for the local golden boy is not on her agenda. Alex Kane spent years building his company and raising his sisters orphaned kids. Now hes ready to cut loose and have some fun. Too bad the new doc isnt interestedor is she?Isabelle DiStefano ~ When a senseless act of violence shatters her perfect world, Dr. Isabelle DiStefano struggles to rebuild: new life, new job, new man. But sometimes the past can be hard to let go of, especially when old flame Luca Santoro decides he wants her back...this time, for keeps.Three stories of love, loss, recovery, and second chances. Enjoy all three booksPursued by the Playboy, Taking a Chance, and This Time for Keepsin one thrilling collection: The Doctors of Rittenhouse Square.

A random act of violence...When a senseless act of violence shatters her perfect world, Dr. Isabelle DiStefano struggles to rebuild: new life, new job, new man.A second chance at love...But sometimes the past can be hard to get rid of, especially when old flame Luca Santoro reappears in her life and decides he wants to start over...this time, for keeps.Please note: While this is the third book in the Doctors of Rittenhouse Square trilogy, each book can be read as a stand-alone.However, the books do share the following:1. Characters - the hero and heroine of each book return as supporting characters in other books.2. Setting - Philadelphia and environs. Some of the heroes/heroines may spend time elsewhere (e.g. in This Time for Keeps, Isabelle and Luca visit Amalfi--a town in southern Italy that Luca calls "heaven on earth"); Philadelphia, however, remains central to the story.3. Happy ending. Angst may be all well and good, but for me, its the happily-ever-after that makes a love story worth reading.

Venture capitalist Vlad Snezhinsky excels at two things: making money and being a dad. Still struggling through a bitter divorce, he has zero interest in starting a new relationship. That is, until he meets Klara Lazarev. Klara doesnt have time for romance. Shes too busy forging her own path in life: scrambling to finish her senior thesis, applying to grad school, writing innovative software in her spare time. Besides, shes been burned before. She refuses to let it happen againespecially with a man who seems to have trouble remembering their first disastrous encounter. But when a shocking murder throws their worldand their heartsinto chaos, discovering the truth becomes more than a matter of trust

Three siblings. Three steamy love stories. Welcome to Santa MonicaWithout a Net (Book 1)Betrayed by her husband, single mom to her young son, struggling to keep head above water, the last thing Eva needs is another philandering male. But when her best friends older brother offers her a job, can Eva resist what may be the biggest adventure of her life?Coming Home (Book 2)Eight years after she leaves for New York, scandal sends Grace fleeing home and into the arms of her old college boyfriend. But can their second chance at love triumph over the damage of past betrayals? Balancing Act (Book 3)When Angie goes head to head against her old nemesis Zach, "backroom negotiation" takes on a whole new meaning. As lawyers on opposite sides of a case, theyve got plenty to argue about. But legal wrangling takes a backseat when their mutual attraction threatens to spin out of control.

Grace goes to New York to search for her father--and ends up getting drawn into a frenetic life among Manhattans uber-rich. But when her new marriage collapses in a firestorm of scandal, she flees home to California to recover.After his college girlfriend dumps him without explanation, Logan spends eight years building his career and sampling some of L.A.s finest talent. Now that Grace is back in town, he cant stop thinking and her and wondering, What if...?Sometimes first love deserves a second chance.(Please note: Though this is the second book in the Santa Monica Trilogy, it can be read as a stand-alone novel.)

Eva has always played it safe...and where has it gotten her? Betrayed by her husband, single mom to her young son, and struggling to keep head above water, the last thing she needs is another philandering male.Max has always pursued adventure...until hes sidelined by an accident. While recovering from his injuries, he discovers that the biggest adventure of his life may be closer than he ever imagined--in the form of Eva, his baby sisters best friend.The problem? Convincing Eva to risk it all...without a net.~ 2015 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist ~

When it comes to burnout, Lily Reid is an expert. Determined to turn her personal tragedy into a cautionary lesson for other physicians, she travels the country, lecturing about life balance and stress management. But her words fall on deaf earsuntil she hits on a plan to appeal to a broader audience. Enter Dr. Wolf Knox, aka "Wolfman MD." Hes gorgeous, charismatic, and his patients love him. So do millions of fans who follow him online, watching the music videos he makes in his spare time. Too bad Wolf believes "burnout" is synonymous with weakness. His motto? Suck it upand if you cant handle the pressure, get the hell out of medicine. As Lily and Wolf clash over plans for a joint project, their mutual disdain gives way to desire. But when a fellow physicians suicide forces them to confront their own fears and prejudices, will their fledgling relationship survive? (Please note: This is a steamy contemporary romance that contains mature themes and explicit content, meant for adults 18 and over. It is a stand-alone novel, with no cliff-hangers, and a guaranteed HEA.)

City girl...When Samantha Winters career as a big city doctor leads to major burnout, she moves into a temporary position at a rural clinic. She soon discovers that shes as out of place in the town of Oakridge as a pair of high heels in a cow pasture. The only thing stopping her from hightailing it back home? An unexpected attraction that just might turn into love....meets country boyAlex Kane is the local boy who made good. Hes spent years building his computer startup into the biggest employer in town. Between that, and raising his sisters orphaned kids, hes ready for a break. All he wants is to cut loose and have some fun. Too bad the new doc isnt interested....Or is she?

When Angie goes head to head against her old nemesis Zach, "backroom negotiation" takes on a whole new meaning. As lawyers on opposite sides of a case, theyve got plenty to argue about. Shes an environmentalist. Hes in-house counsel for a land developer.But handling difficult clients, interfering family and friends, and courtroom battles proves easier than facing a growing mutual attraction that threatens to spin out of control. While Angie wants to believe theres more to life than legal briefs, shes been burned before. Can she learn to trust Zach, or will complications of his playboy past derail any chance of a happily-ever-after?(Please note: Though this is the third book in the Santa Monica Trilogy, it can be read as a stand-alone novel.)

A bachelor whos finally looking to settle down meets a career-driven woman who doesnt believe in love...Kate Warner isnt interested in romance. After years of bearing silent witness to the disaster zone of her parents marriage, the last thing Kate wants is a husband and kids. Besides, shes on the fast track to academic success at an Ivy League university.Enter Dr. Marc DiStefano, star of the university hospitals department of gynecology. Tired of the Barbie-doll wanna-bes of his past, hes looking to settle down. And hes set his sights on Kate. ...Thats when the problems begin.

Becca Markham spent the last six years trying to please everyone else. Now its her turn. She ditches her cheating boyfriend, quits her high-stress job as a software engineer, and decides to transform her life-long love of baking from a part-time hobby into a full-time business. Leo Kogan spent years scrambling to escape a life of povertyfirst in Russia, then in the U.S. Now a successful surgeon, he needs just one thing to complete his American dream: the perfect woman. But making the leap from casual friends to lovers proves harder than he expects. Despite a sizzling attraction, Becca and Leo dont see eye to eyeespecially when it comes to love and money. Shes looking for sex without strings; he wants a partner for life. She stakes her future on a risky new business; hes obsessed with financial security. Can love bring two headstrong people togetheror will their differences end up tearing them apart?