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Resentment
Nicole London - 2015
(Yes, I’m well aware that’s not the actual definition, but it might as well be . . .) It’s been ten years since we've seen each other and the feelings are still as strong. I’m not going to bore you with all the details of how our love was once intoxicating, consuming, and perfect. Because it was . . . until it wasn't. I've been fine without him. I haven’t missed his cruelty, his coldness and his spite. And after the ugliest breakup in the history of breakups, I forced myself to move on. Year by year, the feelings I had for him slowly drifted away, but one encounter with him recently changed everything. One encounter made me realize how the heart doesn't forget shit, and how my mind is going to have to work overtime to make sure I never forget my definition of resentment.
The One Left Behind
Lena Nicole - 2013
While Colin walks away with minimal injuries, Addison suffers from a traumatic brain injury causing her to lose her short-term memory. She can’t remember the night of the accident. She doesn’t remember being engaged. She doesn’t remember Colin at all. While Addison rebuilds her life, Colin struggles with the fact that the love of his life doesn’t remember him. When Addison meets Pierce, the one person who doesn’t have an ulterior motive, the one person she can talk to openly, Colin thinks his life may be over. Will Addison’s memory return in time for her to save her relationship with Colin? Or is it gone forever, leaving her free to love Pierce?
Downfall
Willow Aster - 2019
Besides hating nearly every word that came out of his mouth, I also drowned with lust every time I looked at him. At times I thought he might feel the same.But nothing prepared me for what his family would make me become.*There will be four books in the Kingdoms of Sin series. Each book can be read as a standalone though there are interconnecting characters.*Book 1: Downfall is LIVE! (Luka and Eden)Book 2: Exposed January 9, 2020 (Mara and Elias)Book 3: Ruin March 5, 2020 (Ava)Book 4: May 7, 2020 (Jadon)
The Evolution of Us
D. Kelly - 2017
Balancing one another perfectly, Holly Ryan and Declan James were together through most of college—until their relationship blew up, leaving Declan with more questions than answers.For the past two years, Declan has tried everything he can think of to earn Holly’s forgiveness, but even if he manages to help her let go of the past and give them another chance at happiness, she still has a secret. Not to mention, she can’t get over the revolving door of women he seems to have coming in and out of his apartment.Declan is desperate to prove to Holly she’s the one for him and isn’t above using his celebrity status or enlisting the help of their friends to win her back.All’s fair in love and war, right?
Levitate
Kaylee Ryan - 2015
Five Letters. One Word. I'm the girl who doesn't let anyone in. My world was shattered and turned upside down in one night. Since then I've been trying to live, if that's what you call it, but fighting the anxiety of what happened and trusting others is hard. Each day is a struggle to reach for the unknown.Truth. Five Letters. One Word. I watched my father give my mother the world and the stars. She took everything from him, then left him as a broken man with nothing to live for. I told myself I'd never fall in love. I'm guarding my heart and emotions, only looking out for number one. The only way to have truth in any relationship is to stay true to yourself.Just when you think you've got it all figured out, you realize your puzzle is unfinished. You find a piece you never thought you needed until everything changes with one touch.After that...you levitate.
Unwritten
Lauren Runow - 2015
Ashley as his clients know him, is a high-end male escort who gets paid thousands for whatever services his clients require. He’s lived the last ten years alone, not letting anyone in, enjoying his success and provocative lifestyle.Allison Hayes has no idea the man she is falling in love with is a male escort. She connects with Charlie through their love of music, playing a taunting game asking herself if she loves him, hates him or if she is going to save him.After meeting Allison, Charlie enters a world where everything he knows no longer makes sense, leaving him too scared to move forward, yet making it impossible to look back. But can he give up his entire life for love?
Rhythm & Blu
S.L. Jennings - 2018
And I played it on repeat until life’s streetlights flickered on and stole him away. Riot Blu. Top 40 f*ckboi. Paparazzi player. Trashy reality TV trainwreck. But once upon a time, he was the boy next door. Once upon a time, he was every note in every song on every mixtape he had ever made for me.Now he’s back. A lot more arrogant. A little more tortured. And more gorgeous than any memory I held dear could do justice. I know no good can come from being anywhere near him. But Seattle is only so big, and if I’m going to get the exclusive of my career, I have to swallow my pride, take that dreaded walk down memory lane and agree to his terms. Move in with him. Immerse myself in his life—the life he left me to build. And try not to fall back in love with the man who ripped my world in two.
Drowning Erin
Elizabeth O'Roark - 2017
She and Brendan have waged a war of mutual disdain for years, but when Brendan picks up the pieces after her world unravels, they’ll be forced to admit that beneath their dislike is something else entirely—something they’re not supposed to feel. Because Brendan isn’t just her nemesis…He’s also her fiance’s best friend.
L.o.v.e.
Kate Vine - 2015
I need you to promise me just this one thing and I believe you’re one of those people that keeps their promises.Okay, now it’s done.You, my dear reader, just promise me not to hate him.See, he really didn’t have a choice. Well, maybe he did in eyes of some people, but in his, he didn’t, and I’m sure he considered every other way, every other angle. But in the end, it all came to this. And I’m glad, I’m so fucking glad that he chose that direction. That he chose to go down that route. Why?Because he saved me.He saved me from pain.He saved me from misery.He saved me from becoming something I always despised.But first…He gave me love.He gave me happiness. He gave me freedom.He helped me to become the best of me.And for that I’m grateful. Mia Stone doesn’t look for attachments, in fact, she doesn’t look for anything serious at all. Serious means losing something. She’s already lost enough and she doesn’t want to lose…again. Living her life as free and simple as she can, she’s following her own rules. But everything changes when the mysterious and sexy Dylan Heart comes crashing into her life. And just like that, he tears down the walls that she’s built up solidly for so long. Brick by brick he’s getting closer and closer to her heart, but he’s not the only one, and he’s aware of his competition. Jason, Mia’s friend, hopes for more even though he’s trying to just be a friend. Will they break through? Will they be able to crush and break the walls of her stubborn heart? Which ONE is going to break through? Will they save her from her fear to commit or is the commitment going to end them all? *WARNING IYou are about to dive into a non-convectional love story. One that doesn’t hold a fairytale ending, so if you are on the softer side move on to your next read and save yourself a box of tissues. *WARNING IIThis book contains sexually explicit scenes and adult language and may be inappropriate or offensive to some readers. It is intended for readers over 18+*WARNING IIIThis book contains a trigger that might be offensive to some, please consider that before reading.
Kit
S.R. Dyble - 2019
Keep people out. Avoid the pain. That's how Eve decided to live after her family was murdered in front of her. A year later, her love of photography was the only thing that brought her happiness. It was going to be impossible to stay invisible when Kit, a cocky Australian classmate in her photography class, decided that his new favourite hobby wasn’t boxing, it was trying to get under her skin. Kit might have been everything she was trying to avoid, but the more he hung around her, the more he edged past her well-built defences to the one spot she couldn’t afford to let him in: her heart. No matter how much she tried to protect herself, Kit was hiding secrets of his own, and they had the ability to change Eve’s life drastically. If there was a thin line between love and hate, what happens when that love is betrayed?
Finding A Way
T.E. Black - 2015
Recommended for ages 18 and up. I am finally free. This is my chance for a fresh start. My chance to live the way I want to. Boston is my destination. Just when I think things are going to get better from here, I meet him. Malcolm Davis. He is the image of masculinity, with rough edges I would love to soften. Although I wonder what it would be like to be with a man like him, I know it would never work. But, I do know two things, ever since I met him, I’m happy and he makes me feel safe. Both of those things lured me into taking a chance. I mean what’s life without taking any chances? It’s not much of a life without the risk of getting your heart broken. I imagine that for Malcolm Davis, falling in love with someone would be akin to a hurricane; anything that stands in the path of what he wants; gets demolished. Well, I guess my theory will be put to the test.
Black: Part 1
Kelly Harper - 2015
Calvin Black buries himself inside every woman he meets in an attempt to forget his past. Sofie Bennett is done with the bad boys and just wants a quiet life…But what happens when two old flames reignite? Will they both get burned?Black: Part 1…Calvin Black is the ruler of his own kingdom. He owns the hottest new club in New York City and he always gets what he wants. And who he wants. Women throw themselves at him, and he does with them what he pleases. He’s never been denied anything, except by one person…Sofie Bennett has been at her corporate job for nearly a year, but she still feels out of place. Her roommate and work-wife, Aimee, insists that she needs to cut loose and have more fun, but Sofie is doubtful. But when she discovers she’ll be attending an all day seminar with the hot new VP, Wade Foster, she begins to wonder if Aimee might have the right idea…Worlds collide when an unexpected night leads to a chance encounter. An encounter that’s destined to change Calvin and Sofie forever.**Mature Content** Recommended for ages 17+ due to sexual situations and language.Keywords: top 100 romance, bad boy romance novella, free new adult romance, billionaire revenge romance, free second chance romance
Heath
K. Webster - 2018
This is a story of what happens when love is so powerful and all-consuming that it has the ability to destroy everyone involved. It’s definitely not pretty and it’s certainly not a fairytale, but it’s their story and it couldn’t be told any other way.Heath is a full-length standalone romance.
Truth Or Dare
Aimee McNeil
Juggling two jobs, she prides herself on her focus and determination to ensure her independence.Until Ashton King saunters back into her life as a nude model for her art class…Ashton and Lucinda had made it their mission to make Sophie’s life miserable from the moment she walked into their lives. But now, with Lucinda out of the picture and Sophie back in his sights, Ashton changes the rules of the game and takes it to a whole new level.Sophie is thrown back into the turmoil she thought was long behind her…Ashton’s body is made for sin, and his icy blue eyes scorch her with feelings too intense for a heart as scarred as Sophie’s to bear. Glimpses of another side of Ashton give her a flash of hope, but his deceptions run much deeper than she ever dreamed.Truth or Dare…Which would you choose?
The Royal Seduction
Kari Nelson - 2014
However, in the midst of pursuing her revenge she discovers there is so much more to life once she meets up with Swedish Prince, Stephen Lyons. Stephen is good friends with Kelsey's brothers, she finds out during the course of also uncovering it is Stephen's company, she has traveled to New York to work as an apprentice in. Before she can start her apprenticeship she is ingratiated into Prince Stephen's seductive world of 'ROYALS,' that includes privilege, intrigue, opulence and a wanton indecency that draws all women in, but not Kelsey –because she is on a mission of seduction that won't allow her to be party to the crazy obsession and fascination that all women have with Stephen.Kelsey stirs within Stephen a desire to have her as no woman has ever before ignited. But in order to have Kelsey, Stephen must meet her on her terms because she has nothing left to lose… Her heart is broken and all that remains inside of her is a burning lust that breaks down all of Stephen’s walls as he allows her to break every one of his long held rules. Kelsey has long ceased believing in fairy tales, but with HRH Prince Stephen Lyons under her command, her fairytale just might come true.