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Billionaire Bad Boys
Holly Hart - 2017
Now he’s making me a promise I can’t resist... I won a war, lost a wife, and raised a beautiful baby girl. But I left the SEALs scarred and broken. I swore off women for good. Until Skye. She’s innocent, curvy, and makes my company tick. But I discovered her deepest secret: she’s never had an O. I made her a deal: You fix me and I’ll fix you… I’m gonna fix her, all right, right there in her own office! Skye’s gonna learn fast: There’s more to this contract than meets the eye. And there’s a first time for everything. It won’t be her last... Climax is just one of FOUR hot bad boy romances by Holly Hart in this scorching collection! You'll also find my best-selling Keeping Her, and Amazon Top 20 novels Faking It and The Chase! And don't forget, Holly Hart always gives you a Happy Ever After, she hates cheating with a passion, and cliffhangers just as much as you do!
Knocked Up By My Billionaire Boss
Ella Brooke - 2018
I've always been a businessman. It's in my blood. It defines me. Well, that and being a single dad. My daughter is the only thing I prize above money. And I want to be the role model she deserves. But when I'm suddenly on the verge of bankruptcy, the s#!t hits the fan. And in more ways than one. Maybe that's why I turned to my new secretary - to fuck away my troubled thoughts. Elena Hayes. Twenty-four, fresh out of college, green eyes, tall, curvy, smart… No man in my position could resist all that. I knew she was off-limits. She knew I was bad for her. But that didn't stop us… Until the test with the two pink little lines. I want to support Elena. I want this baby. But I have a dark past that isn't done toying with me yet…
Wicked Hot Medicine: Boston's Elite
Tess Summers - 2021
Evan Lacroix couldn't refuse.Except, it turned out she wasn’t his wife—she was his sister.Oh, the irony. It made it that much sweeter.Unfortunately, when Hope realized his intentions, she didn’t appreciate being a pawn in his game, and the sassy spitfire turned the tables on him.Evan never saw it coming.And now he needs to decide which is more important—love or revenge.This isn’t a book about enemies to lovers. It’s about enemies with benefits—until the line between enemy and lover gets blurred.
Mistletoe Magic
Laura Ann - 2019
he was gone. Lane has loved Pierce, her best friend's brother, since she was in braces and pigtails, but he never knew she was alive. For years she endured being treated like just another kid sister, all the while wishing she could catch his attention, but knowing it would never happen. Pierce was too cool, too mature, too... everything! It was no wonder he left their hometown behind and never came back. Pierce watched Lane grow up next to his sister, never thinking twice about her until one very specific Christmas, when his thoughts became anything but brotherly. Scared by his feelings, he stopped coming home, keeping himself away from temptation. But when Lane agrees to a blind date for a Christmas Ball, Pierce realizes this just might be his chance. Can the magic of the season and the power of mistletoe help him in his cause? Or have Lane's girlish fantasies been left in the past? If you enjoy quick, swoony romances, then this series is for you! "Mistletoe Magic" is the first in a series of short, sweet Christmas stories that are "All About the Mistletoe". Follow Lane and her friends as they find love where they least expect it. The books can be read in any order. Check out the rest in this heartwarming series: Mistletoe Magic Mistletoe Mayhem Mister Mistletoe Mistletoe Mistake Mistletoe Memories Mistletoe Maverick Other books by Laura Ann The Overnight Billionaire Bachelors Her Billionaire Boss Her Billionaire Chef Her Fake Billionaire Boyfriend Her Billionaire Gardener The Billionaire's Best Friend Middleton Prep (Contemporary Romance with a Fairy Tale Twist!) A Home for the Ugly Duckling The Librarian and Her Beast Ms. Cinder's Prince Waking Ms. Briar A Date for the Goose Girl Running from the Wolf Ms. Frogg's Hidden Billionaire Saving Ms. Gothel A Billionaire for Ms. Snow Goldilock's Misunderstood Billionaire
Heir of the Hamptons
Erika Rhys - 2017
A near-bankrupt floral designer. A fake marriage gone wrong—or could it be right?RONANI was born into money, but I can’t touch my trust fund until I turn 35. Unless I get married. But I’m not a one-woman man, and marriage isn’t a trade-off worth even considering.Until now. With my business on the line, I need to tap my trust. And to do that, I need a wife.Ava’s beautiful, classy, and smart. She’s also a hell of an actress, and more than capable of fitting into Hamptons society.In every way, she’s the perfect fake wife for me. Except I want to tap her, too.AVAI never imagined I would consider a fake marriage. All I wanted was to get my business off the ground, and someday—eventually—to meet Mr. Right.But with my dreams about to end in bankruptcy, Ronan’s offer is my only way out. Unfortunately, there’s a catch. When he looks at me, my knees turn to rubber, and when he touches me, my body lights up like a g*ddamned disco ball.He’s anything but Mr. Right. He’s domineering, stubborn, and hot-tempered, and while he knows how to turn on the charm, I can’t let myself fall for it—or for him.He’s my financial salvation. But if I don’t protect myself, he could break my heart.
Counterfeit Date (Echo Ridge Romance #5)
Cami Checketts - 2018
She's vivacious and hilarious and unfortunately thinks of him as her best friend's ex. Lolly's friends cook up a scheme: pretending Lolly is making him over for a special date with his dream girl. The more time he and Lolly spend together, the harder it is to keep his feelings a secret. Lolly offers to help Mason Turner prepare for a date with his dream girl. Through makeovers, shopping, and practice kissing, she tries to keep her distance but finds herself falling for a man she can never have. As the date approaches, both wonder if they can keep things fake or if the farce will implode and shred both of their hearts.
Fake It With Me
Kate Hunt - 2019
But when I turn to a dating app to find a guy, I can’t find anyone I want to take. Not one in a fifty-mile radius. Then my best friend, Hunter, makes a suggestion that could solve everything for me… Hunter I don’t do weddings. I just don’t. But when Lydia needs a date to her sister’s wedding, I offer to be her fake boyfriend. That’s what best friends do, right? When the day comes, though, we quickly find out that a fake relationship can lead to genuine desire. But did we just completely screw up our friendship? FAKE IT WITH ME is a fun, short, friends to lovers romance with steam, sweetness, and a happily-ever-after!
Reading Between the Lines (Between the Sheets Book 4)
Serenity Woods - 2021
Darcy, life is never going to be simple…
Tess Barker is having a rough time. She enjoys giving tours of the Northland of New Zealand, but her endometriosis makes the long days a challenge, and now she’s gone and insulted one of her best friends by mistake. She’s secretly liked Finn Brennan – the gorgeous Mr. Darcy lookalike – for years, but he’s never made a move on her, and now not only has she hurt his feelings, but they’re both interviewing for the same job – #awkward. Finn likes his position in the Education Department at Waitangi, but recent events have made him restless, and he’s ready for a change. The move to Exhibitions Director at a museum in Christchurch might be just what he’s looking for, but he’s up against the younger, dynamic, beautiful Tess. When she apologizes for upsetting him, a kiss is a natural way to prove there’s no hard feelings. They agree to work together on their presentations for the interview and to let the best man – or woman – win. Time spent together soon reveals a sizzling attraction that turns into deep passion. Things come to a head on their return to the bay, when Finn realizes he can’t escape his past troubles if he stays. But it’s only when Tess falls ill that he has to make the ultimate decision to fight or fly.
Face Off (Utah Fury Hockey Book 14)
Brittney Mulliner - 2021
A Wedding on Honeysuckle Ridge
Debbie Mason - 2021
After all, she's engaged to brilliant and gorgeous FBI agent Chase Roberts, whose kisses warm her from head to toe on chilly evenings. But Sadie's having trouble convincing herself that she deserves this much happiness—and deserves him. And the worst part is that Chase's family seems to agree . . .Chase loves his grandfather, but he won't let anything—or anyone—get between him and Sadie. Especially when Chase has never felt this way about another woman. But when Sadie and Chase start planning to say their “I do’s” on a reality TV show, Chase's grandfather goes from disapproving to full-on Wedding Sabotage Mode. Now Chase and Sadie's special day is quickly turning into a disastrous three-ring circus. Can Chase and Sadie find their way back to each other . . . before their wedding turns into a happily never after?
Dominic
Lauren Wood - 2020
The problem?
My new boss Dominic Halstead.The mystery, the legend, the reason my heart skipped beats.
He was a Halstead -- and they were known to be billionaire heartbreakers.
The first time I saw him from across the room, I knew. I was drawn to the tall devil. I couldn’t take my eyes off his large -- muscles.
Out of my reach, firmly.
He wants me from the look of it. His eyes follow me wherever I go. Dominic’s tone is so husky.All enough to lose my grip on reality.Tara, my best friend, drags me into chaos. Dominic is there. He pulls me out of the fire, burning me with his kisses. Will I ever find air again?
Or am I destined to lose myself completely, drowning in Dominic?
Dangerous Daddy
Sarah J. Brooks - 2017
And now her life is at risk. Because of me. Being a billionaire isn’t as easy as it sounds. Especially if you’re a man with my past. It kills me that I can’t tell Rebecca the truth about the demons that haunt me. And now it happens. My enemies go after her. After the woman I love more than my heart can take. And our unborn child. But I won’t let this happen. Screw them - I’ll protect our family no matter what! *** This is a full length novel with a happily ever after, no cliffhanger, no cheating, and plenty of steam - grab your copy today! ***
A King for Christmas
Brooke St. James - 2020
Everyone in Galveston assumed they were destined to be together. Michael wasn't true to her, but he never thought she’d find out he had been unfaithful while he was out of town.Things didn’t turn out like Michael planned. Laney had an unexpected hero looking out for her. Though James barely knew her, he felt compelled to set things straight. He just couldn’t sit back and watch Michael mistreat her.Laney knew she was thankful to him. She knew she owed him a debt of gratitude. But she had no idea that she was about to fall in love.
Delivering Her Gift
Beverly Evans - 2019
The gift that came as a result was a surprise we didn’t see coming.
Logan Ambrose, a gorgeous surgeon with a broken past. A hero, a savior, and the charming doctor that stole my heart. I gave him my v-card and he crept into my heart as quickly as he left. Seeing Logan again and finding out I'm pregnant at the same time? Insane. "Logan you're going to be a dad." How do I begin to tell him this life changing news? I mean, a drunken one-night stand shouldn't be this complicated. I definitely didn't expect what came next... That he would be the doctor that’s delivering our baby!
Fake Bride
Cassandra Bloom - 2017
Anaconda,’ they call me. I don’t chase women, they chase me. I’ve made my fortune, I’ve built my empire. I play to win and live by my own set of rules. My darkest secret? There's something I’m missing. Something all my billions can’t buy. Till she came into my life. Every inch of her curvy form makes my mouth water. But she’s heard of my womanizing reputation. Now she needs a job. And I have the perfect assignment for her. $50’000 for her to be my Mrs. for two weeks. She is mine now. Now the game is on. And I play Dirty… I won’t let anybody f*ck with my plans. But to really fall for a girl. To make her completely and utterly mine. Claim her for my own. My wildest dream and my darkest nightmare all in one… Which one will it be? If I toy with my desires, will she steal my heart? Fake Bride is a steamy fake marriage romance story with no cheating, no cliffhanger and, as always, a happy ever after ending. Includes bonus content for your reading pleasure! Enjoy.