Before he is drafted to fight in Vietnam, Charlie falls head over heels for a beautiful girl named Anna Cochran. They spend the summer on the banks of the river where they plan their future together. But as their magical summer draw to a close, their future together begins to slip through their fingers.Anna promises to wait. But when Charlie is taken prisoner and later presumed dead, Anna is left to pick up the pieces to her shattered world.A decade later, after enduring a nightmarish hell in the jungle, Charlie returns home to find Anna has moved on. To make matters worse, she is married to the man who left him for dead in the jungle. Convinced they are meant to be together, Charlie will stop at nothing to win her back.Is it too late for these star-crossed lovers or will love win out in the end?Praise for The Long Road Back To You:"Southern fiction at its best!"`"An amazing love story...couldn't put it down!""Captivating from the first sentence to the last..."

    He’s a man telling a lie. Will the truth bring them together or tear them apart?Danielle Morgan doesn’t need a recipe for love, she needs one for life. Hounded by her best friend to find a man or a hobby, she chooses the latter. After all, a hobby won’t break her heart. Perusing the aisles of a flea market, she purchases a box of books with one that promises to unlock what her heart desires. Right now, all she wants is to keep her job and stay ahead of her mounting debt. That is until she meets James, the hot new construction lead at Luxe resorts. Dating a coworker is against her rules, but James is a temptation she can’t resist.After a failed attempt at marriage, James Parks is happily wedded to his career as CEO of Luxe Resorts. His job doesn’t complain when he gets home late, and it’ll never take half of everything. Working undercover as the construction lead is his only passion until he meets Danielle Morgan. The last person he should date is a woman who works for his company. But like a decadent dessert, the more he tries to resist, the more he wants her. Will finding out his true identity sweeten the deal or leave a bad taste in her mouth? Do they have the right ingredients to create something magical or are they a recipe for disaster?Find out in A Tablespoon of Temptation…

    We’re from completely different worlds, but that didn’t stop me from giving her my heart.Loving her gave me peace from the pain and secrets that hide inside me.But someone took her from me, and I’ll tear the world apart until I find her. Everything I thought was true is a lie. Deceit and betrayal lurk around every corner, and I no longer trust the people who raised me.Now I’m searching for the love of my life while gut-wrenching memories unfold, and I realize in order to save her, I have to crawl into the pit of hell and face the darkness.Follow Holden as he uncovers his buried past that nearly breaks him as he searches for River. Beautifully Broken is book two in the Beautifully Damaged series and a billionaire, opposite side of the tracks, dark new adult novel that will leave you breathless and on the edge of your seat with revelations and twists you’ll never see coming.**Please be advised this series contains dark and mature content some will find triggering.

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    When her father shows her a letter from her aunt in Texas who faces serious health issues, Melody decides to run to the rescue of the only mother figure she has ever known... During this most difficult time, she meets Charlie, a man whose eyes soothe her heart... Could this be the adventure she always dreamed of?Her salvation may finally lie in him...Dr. Charlie Noble is a talented doctor, but a horrific slander has thrown his career off course. Torn between healing his few remaining patients and restoring his name, he is hesitant to help the newcomer, Melody, as she distracts him with her kind nature. Shortly enough though he realizes that his days have been much brighter since she arrived...His desperate loneliness in this hostile town makes her smile even more precious...Just when Melody and Charlie find the courage to confess their feelings to each other, the man responsible for Charlie's downfall hatches yet another plot to harm him. Is their love strong enough to endure a hurricane of lies, or will their romance be shattered?"A Doctor's Cure for Heartache" is a historical romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.

    On a night when she was there for him, she made the biggest mistake—sleeping with her brother’s best friend. To her horror he doesn’t remember any of it.Six weeks later and with two pink lines, everything changes.Life has thrown Haddie a curveball, but she’s bound and determined to finish school and have her baby, even while the father of her child fights his demons.Chris Anderson has always loved things to excess—women, booze, and lately…drugs. When a devastating diagnosis rocks his family’s world, the excess gets worse. He’s spiraling and he can’t seem to stop.He hits rock bottom when he learns he knocked up his best friend’s baby sister when he was on a bender. Chris decides he needs help and so he heads to California for treatment. For a whole year, he stays gone, working on his sobriety, but when he comes back, he’s healthier than ever.As he gets to know his baby girl, he develops feelings for Haddie. First its friendship, but then it turns into something neither of them expected…love.When Chris begins to doubt himself will he succumb to his demons or will he fight like hell to beat them?

    She doesn’t care how gorgeous he is––she wants him gone after he threatens to pull her family back into the paparazzi filled world they escaped from over a decade ago.Holt knows Sam hates him on sight and the feeling is becoming mutual. But his entire career is riding on a favor from Sam’s legendary film director father. No way will he allow one irritating, sexy redhead to stand in his way.Sam intends to fight him at every turn…if only her heart didn’t race when they’re together. Holt does his best to steer clear of her…except all he wants to do is hold her close. The sizzling attraction between them is either going to burn up the sheets or burn down the ranch…

    Then I found out she was my son’s teacher—and oops, she’s having my baby...Book 4, PIT STOP: BABY!: After an impetuous hookup, I find out the unforgettable woman I slept with is now family when our siblings get married. And surprise, we are adding an unexpected new family member of our own…Book 5, BABY DADDY WANTED: I didn’t intend to make a post for a baby daddy wanted on my small town’s Facebook page—nor did I expect that my secret crush, big, brawny Murphy, would want to help me...Book 6, ROCKSTAR BABY: I'm a well-known music producer, snowed in overnight in a small town far from my home. Then I meet Ivy, and we have the most incredible night of our lives. The next time I return, Ivy is pregnant—and now I won’t give up until we become a family for real.Book 7, DADDY IN DISGUISE: Single dad Gideon and I have been dancing around each other for months, but he’s the contractor on my restaurant’s renovation—and he’s keeping secrets too. Risking it all for love? Nah. Not me. But anything can happen on the most magical night of the year...Book 8, MY EX’S BABY: After I accidentally hooked up with my best friend’s older brother August, I drunk dialed him and asked him to make a baby with me. Then he showed up at my door...Plus special bonus Baby Bonanza: an exclusive extra featuring Vee and Murphy from BABY DADDY WANTED.This bundle contains 8 different dads or dads-to-be—some are wealthy, some are blue-collar, and everything In between. These books have lots of steam, plenty of laughs, and super romantic happily-ever-afters! And maybe a baby...or eight!

    My attraction to her is wrong and dangerous. I'm like the serpent in the Garden of Eden targeting Eve. Corrupting her.I understand the serpent, though. When you've seen the worst of humanity, taken the brunt of evil, you crave goodness. You want compassion and courage, even when it comes in a girl far too young and innocent for the likes of you.If I get too close, I'll ruin her.But she's so tempting. Sweet. And impossible to resist.Nell:I can't believe I feel this way about him. Darius is my father's oldest friend. He's broken and scarred in ways I will never know or understand.But so am I. And I see myself in him -- this embattled war photographer and I are more alike than he will ever admit.He warns me. He tells me our desire is wrong. Immoral.But the wild, explosive heat between us is like a living creature. Neither one of us can escape it...no matter how desperately we try.Or even if it destroys us both.New York Times bestselling author Nina Lane returns with the Birdsong Trilogy, a provocative romance between two people whose forbidden love will set their lives—and the world—on fire.

    My name is Abigail Greenwood I live on the wrong side of the tracks. I don't hang with the cool kids and I actually have to work for the stuff I want. My cokehead mother won't do shit and my father well he works to pay the bills. Today is just one more day before I get out of this shithole town.*** Erotic Elements *** Poly-Amorous Elements

    . ." ---Meridian Magazine". . . a refreshingly sweet tale of how love really can change lives and about two people who find home together." ---InD'Tale Magazine Olivia is a D.A. with a job to do. Mick is a man with a hidden past. When their lives collide, choices must be made---and nothing will ever be the same.   Olivia Dalton has a reputation in the DA's office---tough, thorough, and fierce when she's closing a case. Those skills are essential in the courtroom, but not in the relationship department---until Mick Donovan crosses her path. Everyone thinks he's a player, but when an unexpected situation arises, she glimpses an honorable man instead. Olivia is drawn to him,but he pushes her away, unable to shake the past that still haunts him. Mick Donovan learned at a young age never to let anyone close because those you love never stay. Keeping people at arms-length has never been hard for him---until he meets Olivia Dalton. Mick is caught up in a case she's prosecuting, and he can't deny his attraction to her, but when she uncovers the past he's kept carefully hidden, he's sure she'll turn away. Yet, even with all his secrets in the open, Olivia reaches out.Can he let his guard down long enough to let her in and take a chance on love?

    Angel is pretending to be something she's not. What could possibly go wrong?Dungeon Master: Who says things get less hot after age fifty? This Dungeon Master is determined to win back his ex-wife and show her that they're good together at any age.The Venus School: When Jessica signs up to explore her fantasies, she didn't expect to fall for one instructor, much less two...Birching His Bride: Grab your smelling salts, this isn't your usual regency romance. Lady Eleanor wanted to marry a man she could manipulate. Instead, her father arranged a match with her brother's too-handsome, too-bossy, too-stern best friend.Philip's Rules: Cordelia's first marriage left her insecure and lacking in confidence, especially when it comes to having any measure of control over her stepdaughter. When she remarries, her new husband is determined to help her become the lady she is meant to be.

    (Though with only three friends, was it any great surprise humans didn’t make the list?)She doesn’t spend time with them. (Or anyone, if she can help it.)And she certainly doesn’t have sex with them.Until she does.One misanthropic vamp (her) meets one commitment shy human (him) and sex happens. So much sex. But humans and vamps don’t do relationships…do they?Warning! This book contains steamy vampire-human shenanigans, enough naughty words to make someone (not me) blush, and a vampire who secretly (deep, deep, deep down) longs to be loved.

    I grew up with no real home or blood family around.That is until my uncle decided to be an unwelcome hero. He offered me a new life, a home in his mansion, and a fresh start at an exclusive private school. He thinks he’s better than me… They all do. Especially his hot as hell adopted son, Cameron. The reason I’m on lockdown.Uncle Jimmy thinks he’s doing me a favor, but I know his secrets, just like he knows mine. But the difference between us all, is I’d rather live my previous life than one like this. CameronIn one night, she destroyed something that meant the world to me. After filing charges, I inflict what I think is hell by having her sent to a detention center, a place with no future. Lock-up. Where she belongs. I want my revenge, what was lost to me forever, but I’ll take what I can get.That is until my adoptive father introduces me to his niece, and I see before me the very bane of my existence. I refuse to look into her eyes, to give in to the intrigue she stirs within me.I refuse to want her. Until the choice isn’t even mine.JP Hero ✅Bad-ass FMC ✅Step-cousin relationship ✅Enemies to lovers ✅WARNING: This book has triggers.It contains a pregnancy loss storyline. Graphic sex scenes, violence and strong language recommended for readers aged eighteen and over.This is a stand-alone book and ends with a HEA.

    Whether they are still on the parenting journey or enjoying the grandmothering phase of life, moms of all ages will be blessed and encouraged by these inspirational thoughts and special affirmations of love. Beautifully designed with cheerful full-color artwork in a unique layered hardcover package, this special all-occasion gift is a thoughtful, meaningful way to celebrate Mom and let her know how much you love, cherish, and appreciate all that she is and does!

    My caterer, famous bad boy chef, Jack Brady, provides a bottle opener and a listening ear.Leaving my fiancé at the altar gets me booted from the restaurant he and I ran together, but I land a job as a chef at Jack's steakhouse. So what if I'm a vegetarian?After a rocky start—involving a piglet who ghosts his own roasting—sparks fly between Jack and me in the kitchen.But the past lingers between us like the smoke from a Southern barbeque. Jack left Blue Vine eighteen years ago after tragedy struck both our families. Does it haunt him like it does me?The buried secrets of that day could make our dreams go up in flames.

    For Reanna Adams’, life had turned upside down. In the best and the worst way possible. Without her son, Jayson, she would have no one. She was single, divorced, a new mother, and the family she once knew had shattered, leaving behind nothing more than broken hearts.She knew that walking away from the two men that had stolen her heart was the right thing to do, but the nightmares that now haunted her mind refused to let her get too far.When things go from bad to worse, Reanna realized that the nightmares that had ruined the Twisted Crew and her life were only just the beginning.Lies were revealed.Hearts were bonded.Blood was spilled. And revenge was bittersweet.

    Literally.This town was run by violent gangs and I lived a quiet life as the criminal prosecutor's daughter. But the day of my 18th birthday, everything changed. Suddenly I was on the radar of both gangs. I should be scared. I should be fearful.But my desire for danger has taken over.I could be walking into a trap. But Reed, Colton and Grayson, the infamous Spades Trio are dragging me into the darkness...And down the rabbit's hole I go....Please note this is a dark contemporary gang novel. It contains violence, adult themes and a minor reference to birth trauma. Readers should proceed with caution and take care if they have known triggers.KING OF SPADES is a full length mature dark high school gang related adult romance with some enemies-to-lovers themes. This is a reverse harem novel, meaning the main female character has more than one love interest. KING OF SPADES is book one in the Black Spades Trilogy.

    Then she ran away from him in the ultimate act of betrayal. Two years later, Tara Hunter’s easy life in Byron Bay is turned upside down when David Cooper, her ex-police partner, appears and their chequered past comes back to haunt her. Coop is in town on an undercover mission to prevent a possible terrorist plot. While he’s recovered physically from the bullet wound, mentally he’s still scarred by her act of deceit. Reluctantly, Tara is drawn into Coop’s operation to track down a group of extremists hiding in the jungle wilderness, where she soon finds the illicit desire they shared two years ago is back, stronger than ever. But will she be able to find the courage to tell him she loves him and save him from the brutal terrorist gang? Suzanne Cass writes a thrilling romantic suspense in this game of hide and seek, full of passionate romance and heart stopping choices. Pick up a copy of Chasing Bullets today and get lost in this world of romance and deception.

    I hate the color of your eyes and the image of your face that’s stuck inside my head. No matter how hard I try, I can’t forget you.I hate that damn cottage. I hate that I can still smell you when I go in there, and I wish I could burn it all to the ground. I hate that I kissed you that night. I hate that I can’t go back in time and stop myself from doing it. That’s how it all started, with a simple kiss. A stupid kiss. A moment that ruined my life.I hate the letter you left me. I hate that I sat around for weeks waiting for you, hoping you’d come back. But you never did.I hate that I miss you. You don’t deserve it. I hate that you were right. You hurt me just like you said you would. And I hate that, even though you broke my heart…I’ll never forget you.Ever. Not all my love,Sienna

    As her cooking skills are highly appreciated by the patrons, she unexpectedly receives a job offer from a handsome rancher to work on his behalf. While at first she is reluctant to forsake her peacefully settled life, an unfortunate incident will make her reconsider the proposition.

    He’s not ready to let go.Sixty-five years ago. Pushing aside drooping hollyhocks, Elin Jenkins tosses back her dark hair and runs up the familiar path to the tiny village of Capel Celyn, past the mossy graveyard with its crumbling stones, towards the farm that’s been in her family for generations. Laughing, Al catches her around the waist, squeezing her tight. ‘Marry me,’ he whispers. ‘I’ll use my Navy liberty leave, we’ll go ask your parents. I don’t want this to end.’ Tears prick her eyes as she smiles up at him.Three days later, Al is on his ship back to Pennsylvania. And in the months that follow, Elin’s frantic telegrams to him go unanswered. Then she receives the wedding invitation. Scribbled on the back are three words: No hard feelings.Present day. Al Locke, retired Navy Captain, smooths his silver hair and finishes up with a spritz of aftershave. With a spring in his step he hasn’t had for decades, he sets off up the well-worn track through the valley. As he rounds the last bend, his heart begins to race. He has no doubt he will meet her in the village today. He will at last hear the horrible truth of what happened to Elin after he left, and he’ll confess why he couldn’t face coming back… until now.As Al crests the final, familiar hill, a startling brightness draws him in like a vision. Before him, a glittering lake fills the entire valley. The pretty stone village of Capel Celyn, and all trace of Elin, are gone…A beautiful and heartbreaking story about lost love, forgiveness and family secrets. Fans of Fiona Valpy, Kate Morton and Kathleen McGurl will love this book.

    Striking out to uncover a story that would make her byline appear on front pages across the country, she tangles with Marco Agassi, a billionaire who wants to possess her. Refusing his advances puts her in his predatory crosshairs, leaving her embroiled in a deadly game of cat and mouse. Driven by revenge, Xander Royce agrees to help the FBI put away Marco, the man who destroyed his father. Discovering Harlow, the woman of his dreams, among his enemies wasn’t planned. Using her as bait is unthinkable. Sex with her is heart-stopping, and fear of losing her compels him to keep her safe until a botched plan thrusts her into his enemy’s grasp.Now the difference between life and death depends on instinct…

    Two best friends secretly in love. A plan to fake a romantic Valentine’s weekend. Will it be happiness or heartbreak?Chad Anderson is a proud soldier with a promising career. He has almost got the perfect life, but for one small snag. Chad has been holding a candle for his best friend since he was seventeen.Gareth Jenkins lives with him, along with his rescue dog. It’s the perfect arrangement and almost as good as the real thing—but it isn’t the real thing.To make matters worse, it’s Valentine’s Day, and Chad will be returning from training for the holiday. It would be the ideal time to confess—but it has been nearly ten years. It’s long past the time to say something.But he isn’t the only one with a candle.Gareth might be a confident hairdresser with a flirtatious manner and easy-to-love personality, but it doesn’t help him where it counts. Because Gareth’s first love is his sexy soldier best friend, and one of these days, Gareth is sure he’s going to ruin everything with an unwanted kiss.And if things aren’t bad enough for both of them, Chad comes up with an idea that might spell the end for their secrets. Because, instead of spending Valentine’s alone, he suggests they spend it having the weekend they’ve always wanted.To do it, they’ll fake being a romantic couple.When what they want is playing out right in front of them, can both men keep their feelings contained?

    Dangerous. A beautiful sinner.Luca Mancini is an assassin with a dark past and a darker scar crushing more than his good looks.He said goodbye to his soul. I said hello to an unfamiliar stirring deep inside.Some people call him monster. I must call him mine.The capo dei capi, the greatest king of all time, forces Luca to marry me—his defiant daughter.Watch her, he commands of Luca. Control her and make her obey the family motto: loyalty above all else.But I have other plans.They involve retribution for my mother’s death and freedom from this God forsaken underworld.Luca has a choice. Fight by my side, or crumble with the rest of the kingdom.I want revenge. Luca wants me.A mafia war brought us together.Will his vow to my father tear us apart?Love is power, sinning inevitable.And for the king to fall, a woman must rise to reign—or die trying.I’m about to take my shot at the throne.The Sinners is an organized crime / mafia romance that edges on the dark side. These pages are full of revenge, punishment and redemption, but this is also a deeply moving love story. Please read with caution.

    But the thing he takes pride in the most, his business, is failing.Single father and entrepreneur Nico Kastellanos knows success is hard-won and tries to give back to those who, like him, have to fight for their dreams. His one regret is how things ended with his childhood best friend. Their friendship and their secret kisses linger in his mind.When Oliver unwittingly hires Nico’s PR firm to breathe life into his failing gym, their connection rekindles instantly. The chemistry is potent, the memories heart-wrenching. They're no longer awkward, troubled kids. They are men who know what—and who—they want.Will Oliver and Nico finally get their long-overdue forever together, or will the ghosts from their past continue to haunt them?

    They were willing to do whatever it took to protect the women they loved. Even if it meant risking their own lives. They were prepared for everything. Except each other. For Reanna Conrad and Danny Marshall, trust had to come before anything else. They were best friends. They were sisters. They fought through every battle together. But then everything changed. DEMONS RULED. ADDICTION ALWAYS WON. LOVE WAS TOXIC. TRUST WAS THE ENEMY.