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A Night to Remember: One night is all it took


A.C. Laris - 2016
     A few drinks too many lands her in the arms of Billionaire Maximillian Chase and in his bed. What should have been a one night stand ended up being so much more when the two crosses paths once again. Only to find out that they are heirs to rival companies. They were never meant to meet again. But, Fate had other plans as an undeniable attraction ensues, giving way to a forbidden romance that forms an unbreakable bond.. So much hangs in the balance as they fight to stay together to defend their love. This first encounter led to a night of passion. One night is all it took and their lives are changed forever. Warning: CLIFFHANGER ***This is book 1 of a 3 Book series*** Story contains steamy sexual content, foul language and taboo romance between character with age gap... You have been warned. Read at your own risk....

When God’s Light Inspires the Lost Bride: A Christian Historical Romance Book


Chloe Carley - 2021
    

Road To Somewhere: Book Two in the Clearwater Series


Julie Mayerson Brown - 2019
     The day her kitchen ceiling collapses on top of her, Patty’s life unravels. Whether a sign from above or plain bad luck, she has no idea. But her brush with death shakes her to her core. With no boyfriend, no plans, and no where to stay, she leaves her condemned home and heads to California wine country to be near Cece, her best friend, confidant, and quintessential voice of reason. A few days in the quiet small town of Clearwater will give her the comfort she needs to contemplate one of life’s most enduring questions: "What now?” But instead of quiet and comfort, Patty is met with even more troubles—Cece suffers a crisis of her own, a new friend ropes her into a demanding situation, and an enticing yet complicated man has her spinning toward romantic disaster. However, it’s the mysterious arrival of her younger sister that pushes Patty to the brink and forces her to question everything she thought she knew about her siblings and about the family that rejected her. Now, faced with a monumental decision, Patty has no choice but to gamble on the one person she trusts the least —herself.

Cowboy Blessings: Clean & Wholesome Cowboy Romance (Triple J Ranch Book 5)


Jenna Hendricks - 2021
    

A Love Worth Pursuing


Fanny Finch - 2020
    An unbending Duke. A love to bridge the chasm of their two worlds…Securing a job as a lady’s companion was the best thing that happened to Nancy Fletcher in a long time. She was in dire straits after her husband’s death, but her new job offers her all she and Celia, her adopted child, ever needed.After a long absence, Vincent Tilbury returns home to assume his responsibilities as The Duke of Ridlington. But upon his arrival, he cannot ignore the change in his mother’s demeanor. She seems happier than ever, and it is all thanks to her new companion; a sweet, beautiful woman and her adorable child.It won’t be long until Vincent realizes that he also fell victim to their charm, as their mere presence has made his world a much happier place. As for Nancy, she had written off any chance of finding love a second time, but the handsome Duke won her heart effortlessly.Their future stands bright before them, all they have to do is stay strong against those who would not tolerate their union, clinging to their own beliefs and motives…

Stranded Poolside With The Billionaire's Son


Susanne Ash - 2019
    He doesn’t want to be hurt again. But their attraction to each other is undeniable. Caroline’s job as personal assistant to billionaire Evelyn Sutton takes her to the family beach house on Palmer Island. She’s looking forward to a few quiet days getting the house ready. She didn’t expect to find her boss’s youngest son swimming in the pool. Pete Sutton plays the spoiled rich guy well. It affords him the privacy to do the charity work that’s important to him. He likes his mother’s PA too much for a quick fling, but dating anyone is out of the question. He’s still licking his wounds from his one and only serious relationship. Neither one of them is looking for love, but can they ignore the chemistry between them when they are stuck together on beautiful Palmar Island? This is a 20,000 word sweet romance novella with no cliff hangers and a HEA. it's the first of the Clean Beach Billionaire series.

Blue Penguin Bay Box Set: Blue Penguin Bay Books 1-3


Serenity Woods - 2017
     Book 1: As Deep as the Ocean When Mac asks Fred to marry him, he tells her it’s strictly business, just a way to access her father’s inheritance so they can save the vineyard. But what happens when they fall in love? Book 2: As Beautiful as the Bay Sam has come home to Blue Penguin Bay to help his father in the family bakery. He longs to escape, and when a freak storm hits the bay, it gives him the perfect opportunity. If only he hadn’t fallen in love with sexy chef Ginger… Book 3: As Timeless as the Sea Sandi is certain that lawyer Jace is hiding something. The only way to keep her heart safe is to end their fling now. But when you share a love as timeless as the sea, there’s always hope for a happy ending.

What the Heart Wants


Marion Myles - 2016
    He’s a slick city lawyer. Who’d have thought they’d be perfect for one another? With another crushing breakup behind her, Elle Roberts is done with love. These days all her energy is devoted to her equestrian business. That is until Nicholas Sterling arrives with his horse, Leo. After one ride, she’s convinced she can help the troubled animal. But what about the man? Sure he’s rich and charming and ridiculously handsome, but Elle assures herself she’s not interested. Turns out that’s a big fat lie. Nicholas knows he’s damaged. And damaged people don’t deserve love. But something extraordinary happens when he’s with Elle. For the first time in his life, he’s able to trust. In her. And in them. The future stretches before him, filled with glorious possibilities. And he’s happy. Incredibly, unbelievably happy. But no sooner are they settled into their relationship than a tragic event triggers Nicholas’s deepest insecurities. Can Elle find a way to heal his heart or will this ultimately tear them apart? ***** If you yearn for romance with deep emotional connections between the characters - this is the story you’ve been waiting for. What the Heart Wants is the first novel in the Heart Series. Each book follows the story of one woman all the way to her happily-ever-after. The Heart Series continues on with Drawing from the Heart and Feeding the Heart.

The Office Wife


Mimi Wilde - 2014
    For adult readers.Marcie has never heard of such a thing as a contract to become a substitute wife and it’s even more shocking coming from the real wife of her attorney boss. It’s very simple. She needs to care all her boss’s needs at work. Some of those needs are pretty kinky. It also involves being shared with the boss’s partner. Marcie should say no. But she doesn’t.

Tech Titans: The Complete Billionaire Romance Series


Marcella Swann - 2019
    “After that, it was just a quick elevator ride to the second floor.”I can play that game.“You could both fit into the elevator?”I don’t do cocky billionaire players who want to make me their next conquest.All he wants is lunch. Yeah, right.“You’re going to ask out a woman you haven’t known for even a hot five minutes?”“Any five-minute stretch of time in your presence automatically qualifies as a hot five minutes.”Dang.It’s not like he’s got a jet that could fly us half way around the world for lunch.Right?And it’s not like the jet has a bedroom . . . with a mirrored ceiling.Oh f***! Tech Titans is a four-book contemporary romance novella collection containing the following titles:Hard Drive: A Bad Boy Billionaire RomanceHardwired: A Billionaire and Virgin RomanceHard Copy: A Billionaire Second Chance RomanceHard Bargain: A Billionaire Enemies-to-Lovers RomanceGet this steamy box set now! **Due to adult language and sexual situations, these books are intended for mature audiences.**

Summer at the Bluegill Bait Shop


Amie Denman - 2016
    Jilted in love, she needs a fresh start in her hometown. But she has no intention of offering beer, bait, and a bathroom to the fishing crowd. Appalled by their tacky windbreakers and baseball caps, Shasta resolves to bring the local fishing crowd high quality outdoor apparel. She may not know walleye from hip waders, but that doesn’t stop her from pouring her money and her heart into reinventing a bait shop and believing she knows what fishermen should want. While Shasta waits for customers to pull out their credit cards for her fancy vests and cashmere-lined gloves, Roger Shelton ties his aging fishing boat to her dock. A cop and weekend fisherman who rivals Mr. Darcy in reticence, he’s the opposite of the effusive petite blonde hawking overpriced apparel at the store where the sign still says “Bait Shop.” Although Roger’s general policy is staying out of everyone else’s business and letting them make their own mistakes, he’s intrigued by Shasta and her enthusiasm for offering advice to everyone—whether they want it or not. As the summer passes, Shasta gets fishing lessons from Roger’s brother and learns hard truths about what customers in her hometown want from the shop by the river. As she gradually adds minnows, bait, and a dreaded porta-john for the pleasure of the local fishermen, she also takes on another challenge: melting the ice around Roger Shelton’s carefully guarded heart.

Brush with Destiny


Mona Ingram - 2009
    Struggling to come to terms with the dramatic changes in her life, the renowned artist has lost the desire to paint but is hopeful that the tranquility of island life will renew her battered soul. Recently divorced, the last thing Ashley is looking for is another emotional attachment. But her good intentions are swept aside when she meets Matt, a widower with a lovely young daughter named Caitlin. Initially frightened at the thought of becoming too involved with Caitlin, she is slowly won over by the child. When Ashley returns to the mainland for an art show, she is surprised to find Matt. And the surprises don t end there.

Rockwell Agency: A Boxset


Dee Bridgnorth - 2019
    To the residents, however, there is far more lurking below the surface than just the occasional swamp critter. Led by Barrett Rockwell, the dragon shifters of Rockwell Agency make their home in the historic city and they’re keen to protect the place and people they love from dark unseen forces that sometimes like to step out of line. PART I When English botanist Angela Winston moves to Louisiana to complete her studies, she expects jet lag. She doesn’t expect to start literally losing time—a whole lot of it, in big chunks. Recently she’s been ‘waking up’ from apparently blacking out, only to be told by worried friends about all the embarrassing or dangerous things she did. Desperate, Angela contacts Rockwell Agency, known in Baton Rouge as being a premiere investigative group. All she wants is for someone to follow her around for a weekend, observe her actions, and stop her if she somehow becomes destructive. She doesn’t expect her shadow to be quite so incredibly handsome, but so long as Ryan Minton is competent, she’ll ignore the flare of attraction and just pray he can help her out of her mysterious predicament. PART II Wes Moretti is hearing things. With increasing frequency, he is somehow suddenly privy to the thoughts of those around him—friends, coworkers, women lusting after him … it’s worrisome, to say the least, wondering if he’s somehow losing his mind. Then he overhears his best friend’s thoughts and learns a secret that destroys that friendship and also confirms Wes’ newfound ability isn’t in his imagination. He can actually hear what other people are thinking. Needing to regain control of his life—and his mind—he heads for Rockwell Agency, known in Baton Rouge as a top detective group. He expects the detectives to help him. He doesn’t expect to walk into the agency and be bowled over, but then again, Jordan Grey has a tendency to do that to people, Wes quickly learns. PART III Lydia Winn has a secret. Usually an honest person, her pursuit of a particular goal has caused her to bend a few of her usual rules. Intent on finally getting answers to questions she’s had her whole life, she visits Rockwell Agency, where Quentin Pencer is assigned to her case. She knows Quentin has a secret too … that’s why Lydia visits Rockwell Agency in the first place. Immediately, though, things start to go wrong as Lydia is deeply attracted to Quentin and feels terrible when her lies blow up in her face, alienating him. Even worse than the fact that she’s betrayed him is the fact that suddenly Lydia has a real problem on her hands. When someone she deeply loves goes missing, will she be able to persuade Quentin and his coworkers to trust her enough to help her with a real problem? PART IV Liam O’Malley is a ladies’ man—no two ways about it. Devastatingly handsome, and a high-powered lawyer to boot, he’s more than slightly popular with the female crowd but has no interest in a long-term romantic relationship. As kind as he is good-looking, Liam makes sure he’s on the same page with any woman he spends time with, including Trinity Calhoun. He and Trinity had a good time for a while, or so he thought, and they both agreed things between them would never progress beyond a physical relationship. So when Trinity’s grandmother shows up and not only accuses Liam of stealing from Trinity but then puts a curse on him, Liam is blindsided. Initially, he tries to ignore the old woman’s warnings, but when everything starts going wrong in his life, he’s forced to start to consider the fact that something supernatural may be happening and seeks out the h

Out of the Darkness (The Untwisted series Book 2)


Accent Press - 2014
     Businesswoman Stella Marsden has put her personal life on hold to further her career. But all work and no play leave Stella realising that she misses a man. Deciding to seek out a no-strings attached relationship, Stella joins Club Twist with the aim of finding some stress-relieving fun. What Stella finds is the sexy, cool and domineering Nathaniel Jackson. Nathaniel appears to have it all together, but under the surface, he’s struggling to deal with a past he’d rather forget. Can Stella lead him Out of the Darkness…

SINS: 5-7


Emma Slate
    Naked. Vulnerable.A lamb among wolves.My life is no longer enchanted. My life is no longer a dream.My life is a nightmare, and my only hope is a man who's determined to fight my demons like they're his own.Only, in the quiet of the night, I worry he isn't my savior.He is my destruction.Burn (Book 6)Quinn O’Malley—a pigeon among hawks.I believed his quiet lies.His golden promises.His vows of devotion.But now I’m in his clutches. The more I struggle, the tighter his grip.He will not let me go.He claims I belong to him.I never will.I belong to one man—the man who still torments my dreams—Sasha Petrovich.Our love is wildfire and we will burn it all to ashes.Ashes (Book 7)Quinn O’Malley—a queen among warriors.I’m safe in the arms of the man I love.We have the chance at a future, but first we have to make it through our present.Another man has come between us; another man’s memory lingers in our bed.He wants one thing: to see Sasha die.Sacrifice for a sacrifice.My life for his.Fairy tales are for little girls.