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The Cinderella Bride


Barbara Wallace - 2010
    Now, summoned to bring back the heir of Kent Hotels, she suddenly has to step out of the shadows....Unshaven and jaded, Gideon Kent has been sailing the world too long. As he docks, he's surprised to find Emma waiting for him.Until now he's refused to resume the role he was born for...but the oh-so-diligent and pretty Miss O'Rourke might just change his mind....Gideon Kent will show Emma that Prince Charming certainly does exist!

Sneaking Candy


Lisa Burstein - 2013
    Of course, secretly I already have made a name for myself: as Candy Sloane, self-published erotic romance writer. Though thrilled that my books are selling and I have actual fans, if anyone at UM found out, I could lose my scholarship…and the respect of my faculty advisor, grade-A-asshole Professor Dylan.Enter James Walker, super-hot local barista and—surprise!—my student. Even though I know a relationship is totally off-limits, I can’t stop myself from sneaking around with James, taking a few cues from my own erotic writing…if you catch my drift. Candy’s showing her stripes for the first time in my real life, and I’ve never had so much fun. But when the sugar high fades, can my secrets stay under wraps?

The Cliff House


RaeAnne Thayne - 2019
    They never knew all the dreams that Stella sacrificed to ensure they had everything they’d ever need. Now, with Daisy and Bea grown, it’s time for Stella to reveal the secret she’s been keeping from them—a secret that will change their family forever. Bea thought she’d sown all her wild oats when she got pregnant far too young. The marriage that followed was rocky and not destined to last, but it gave Bea her wonderful, mature, now eleven-year-old daughter, Marisol. But just as she’s beginning to pursue a new love with an old friend, Bea’s ex-husband resurfaces and turns their lives completely upside down. Then there’s Daisy—sensible, rational, financially prudent Daisy. She’s never taken a risk in her life—until she meets a man who makes her question everything she thought she knew about life, love and the power of taking chances.In this heartwarming story, Stella, Bea and Daisy will discover that the path to true happiness is filled with twists and turns, but love always leads them back home.

Cornered at Christmas


Barb Han - 2019
    He learns she faked her own death to protect her family from an ominous threat and came back to see her husband and her young twins one last time. But she was followed, and now she’s desperate for her husband’s help. Mitch will need a miracle to reunite his broken family…if Kimberly’s dark past doesn’t kill him first.

Seducing the Enemy's Daughter


Jules Bennett - 2009
    Charming Samantha Donovan into giving away corporate secrets would be even sweeter considering she was the enemy's daughter.The business magnate had been planning his revenge for years. Now the only thing standing between Brady and victory was a beautiful, innocent pawn. His head told him to forget about any possible future with Samantha. But his heart knew that in destroying the Donovan empire he would be ruining his last chance at happiness.

Operation Foreplay


Christine Hughes - 2015
    . .Melody Ashford hates waiting for anything-especially sex. But after a disastrous affair and a one-nighter with Mr. Micropenis, Mel realizes she's suffering from some bad bedroom juju. And no amount of hot, casual, or friends-with-benefits hookups is going to fix it. Instead, Mel's decided to resist the demands of her ladyparts.Saying no might have been no problem . . . except that her temporary roommate, Jared Myers, is all kinds of hot male sex on a stick. Now Mel is consumed by all manner of dirty thoughts, and remembering why she decided to "go slow" is getting harder and harder . . . (70,000 words)

A Merry Vested Wedding


Melanie Moreland - 2020
    Love and peace reign.Right?A waylaid maid of honor, a mischievous family member, and a father having trouble letting go are all typical blips in an otherwise ordinary wedding.And one Christmas secret even Santa didn’t see coming.Add in a snowstorm over the holidays, and one thing becomes clear.Christmas may never be the same again.A glimpse into the next generation of BAM.ABC Corp.

You Can Have Manhattan


P. Dangelico - 2019
     Sydney Evans is no stranger to hard work. It’s the one constant in her life. And with no family or friends to speak of it’s been easy to pour everything she has into her career as general counsel for Blackstone Holdings. She wants for nothing. Until her boss offers her a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. All she has to do in return is marry his good-for-nothing son. Scott Blackstone used be a party whore. Pardon, party animal. He hasn’t been that guy in a long time though. Not since he moved to Wyoming, bought a failing cattle ranch, and turned it into a profitable business. All is good. Until a phone call from his father threatens the quiet, simple life he’s built. Marry or lose everything. And to a woman who can’t stand him, no less. Well, Scott is not going down without a fight. He’s never going back to Manhattan. Not if he can help it.

A Ruthless Proposition


Natasha Anders - 2016
    It’s a mistake—a steamy, mind-blowingly satisfying mistake. But a few nights of passion with the superwealthy bad boy prove to have long-term effects when Cleo’s world is unexpectedly turned upside down.Dante has cultivated an enviable, jet-setting lifestyle: beautiful women, exotic destinations, and luxury without limits. He’s not looking to be domesticated, and certainly not by his assistant—even though he can’t get her out of his mind. Still, he knows he has both the responsibility and the financial means to help Cleo.Though Cleo has no interest in Dante’s money, her lack of prospects gives her little choice but to accept his help. But living under the same roof, Dante discovers he wants more, and if Cleo lets down her guard, she just might find what her heart’s wanted all along.

Hitched!


Jessica Hart - 2012
    She's used to construction sites, not wedding fairs! But estate manager George Challoner's offer of help is one that's too good to resist. George may be the rebel of the prestigious Challoner family, but his insanely good looks are giving Frith wedding fever! Charm personified, he's making her feel things she hasn't dared feel before. Maybe her little sister's wedding won't be the only one Frith's planning...?

Aligned: The Complete Series


Ella Miles - 2016
    I don't care that his damn crooked grin makes my panties wet.I can't want him.I should be mourning, but I can't. I just need him gone. Then I can align the chaos floating in my head.----She has a f*cking boyfriend.I've seen the picture of them together. But Alex Blakely still wants me. And who am I not to oblige when her body is begging for me?I need one night to own her body.I should be focused on getting my career out of the gutter. I'll take one night first. Then I'll be gone.Aligned: Volume 2My mind is a mess.I can't live this way anymore. He thinks I've told him the worst, but I'vebarely told him anything at all.I can't love Landon.He just brings more confusion. I need to leave. Then I can break throughthe chaos that haunts me.-- --My mind has never been so clear.I'm writing new songs faster than ever before. I'm falling for her, even asthe secret that I've kept hidden for years threatens to reveal itself.I can't love Alex.Everyone will know I'm a monster. I'll stay away. It's the only way.Aligned: Volume 3He's alive. I don't know how, but he's standing here in the doorway. A torn piece of green silk sticking out of his pocket matching the fabric that I carry with me everywhere to remember him. My heart has been torn in two. I don't know who I'm supposed to love. A man that has stolen my heart or my husband who I thought was dead. -- -- He's f*cking alive. That can't be possible. I found someone I could finally love. Someone I want to spend the rest of my life with. But I can't love Alex. Not now. I have to let her go. It's the only way I can save her. I just hope I'm strong enough to save myself. Aligned: Volume 4I know who tried to kill me.The same man that raped me is the same man that tried to kill me. Twice. I have some evidence, but not enough. I want revenge, but every step I take towards getting that revenge I feel myself drifting further from Landon.I'm going to lose him.I'm going to lose everything that I care about. All I can focus on is revenge. Maybe then I will be able to put the past behind me. Maybe then I can truly heal. I just hope I don't lose him and myself in the process.__ __She's pregnant.Caroline has always held my deepest darkest secrets, but now she thinks she has another one. One that could control me. I can't be a father though.I'm a monster.The baby can't be mine. If it is, I already know my future. I'll lose the woman I love. The only woman I've ever wanted.Warning: Four book series + bonus novella. Contains hot sex scenes, strong female, and dark pasts that turn darker as the series continues. Only for those that love dirty romances, edge of your seat suspense, twists, and a little bit of darkness.Aligned: Volume 1 (Novella)Aligned: Volume 2 (Novella)Aligned: Volume 3 (Full Length Novel)Aligned: Volume 4 (Full Length Novel)Aligned: Ever After (Bonus Free Novella) --Link to get bonus free book in back of book

Unwanted Wedding


Penny Jordan - 2008
    But as impossible as it seems to find her soul mate in such a short period, Rosy knows that she can't bear losing Queen's Meadow. So now she needs a groom--any groom!Yet no one is more surprised than Rosy when entrepreneur and family friend Guard Jamieson steps up to the marital plate. Rosy realizes it's only a business deal, so why on earth does Guard insist they play the role of love-struck newlyweds?The charade is even starting to convince Rosy that her make-believe marriage could be more than just business...it could definitely be pleasure!

Minding Her Boss's Business


Janice Maynard - 2015
    Convincing the exiled Montoros to give up their American life and return to Alma's throne has become personal. Not only is his trusted aide Maria Ferro flirting with a potential prince, but Alex is actually jealous! So jealous, he might sabotage his goals so he can take Maria to his bed…a prize more tempting than any commission from the crown. But Alex doesn't know that Maria has a longtime crush of her own—and it isn't on the playboy prince…

Chances Are


Erica Spindler - 1989
    . . Free spirit Veronique Delacroix has a reputation for being reckless and for thumbing her nose at society’s rules. But her wild ways mask the vulnerability she keeps hidden. After all, with an impenetrable wall around her heart, how could it be broken?Brandon Rhodes is New Orleans’ version of royalty, his life steeped in the traditions of high society, Mardi Gras and privilege. His father’s sudden death leaves him in control of his family’s retail empire, but also with a vague restlessness. A sense that something is missing in his life. Veronique and Brandon’s chance meeting leads to a seductive game of one-upmanship. Their flirtatious sparring seems harmless enough until it becomes a passionate winner-takes-all game in which their hearts are the ultimate prize.

Secret Sister


Emelle Gamble - 2013
    this story has a twist of the paranormal that will have you willingly stretching your belief in order to enjoy the plot. Emelle Gamble has created a story that will tear your heart out." LONG AND SHORT REVIEWS, AUGUST, 2013What if everything about you changed in an instant...Nick & Cathy and Roxanne. Two best friends. One husband. An extraordinary twist of fate. How much do you really know about your husband? Your best friend? Yourself? Cathy Chance knows she loves her husband, Nick, with the same passion she had when she married him seven years ago, and he adores her. She also knows that she and her best friend, Roxanne, are closer than most sisters. But on a sunny summer day, these three are hurled into an astounding new reality which forces each to reconsider everything they thought was true about themselves, and one another.