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Nolander


Becca Mills - 2012
    They're wrong. Amateur photographer Beth Ryder is in trouble. She's taking pictures of things she can't see, things that aren't human. Beth has her own dreams, but people like her don't get to go free. She's seized by a dangerous organization dedicated to keeping Earth's shadow world -- and its frightening inhabitants -- a secret. Forced into otherworldly politics and uncertain whom to trust, Beth must come to terms with a radically altered future -- one in which her own humanity seems to be draining away.

Corrupted


Alicia Taylor - 2014
    He is my everything. He manipulates people for fun. He takes over their lives, consuming them. He dominates and crushes, ruling them, claiming their souls. No one has survived the games of Damon Hunt, so far. Before now. Before me. I am Ella Knight. I am corrupted. My sister was a victim of Damon's games. It’s my turn to play now. Damon Hunt has been my sole focus, my everything for three years, since my sister’s death. I'll manipulate him. I'll take over his life, consuming and crushing him. I am going to take away his soul. Damon Hunt will not survive my games. I will win. I hope.

Tommy Boy


Sloane Howell - 2016
    She doesn’t have time to waste with relationships that are going nowhere and jerks that just want to get in her pants.Tommy Blackwell lives with his buddy, Joel, in a house off campus while he works on finishing up his programming degree. He’s not looking for a girlfriend, just trying his best to please his family and pass his classes with the least amount of effort possible.What happens when two people who seem born for one another cross paths? Should they embrace their attraction or fight it for the sake of appearing normal? Can one event change everything in the end just as surely as it did in the beginning?*Tommy Boy is a prequel novella to Panty Whisperer: The Complete Series and both can be read independently in any order. For 18+ readers only. This story contains scalding hot sexy times, alpha male tendencies, and sweet moments sure to make you swoon.*

The Black Onyx Pact


Morgana D. Baroque - 2012
    And she also becomes a member of a particular Club: a concept of classy eroticism.Trembling with embarrassment, she has her first memorable rendezvous with Drakkar, a masked man with whom she'll discover incredible feelings.He will give her unknown emotions, alternating firmness and sweetness, making her feel protected, sensual and beautiful. Every encounter with him is a deep experience that will open some locked doors inside her.And then she will meet Claude again...

Randy's Candy


Taryn Bradley - 2019
     For one magical night… I was the sparkle in his eyes and in the heat of passion…the name on his lips. For one magical night… I lived my fairytale and the man before me was my dream come to life…my very own Prince Charming. But, my magical night disappeared with the light of day… As did my handsome prince. So, just like Cinderella…I ran. All the way home to New York City… To lick my wounds and nurse my broken heart. Now 3,459 miles away from that magical night… my prince’s face was smiling back at me…from the magazine rack at the grocery store. It wasn’t pretend. He really is a prince. And he’s searching for me. Now, I need to do everything in my power to not be found…

Dead Inside


Chandler Morrison - 2015
    Along the way, lines will be crossed, taboos will be violated, and common decency will take an extended leave of absence. This is not for the faint of heart or weak of stomach. Or anyone who enjoyed Fifty Shades of Grey. A young hospital security guard with a disturbingly unique taste in women. A maternity doctor with a horrifically unusual appetite. When the two of them meet, they embark on a journey of self-discovery as they shatter societal norms while engaging in destructive and abhorrent behavior. As they unwittingly help each other understand a world in which neither of them seems to belong, they begin to realize what it truly means to be alive...and that it might not always be a good thing.

Under the Willows


Pamela McCord - 2020
    Dealing with her overwhelming grief is a struggle as she adjusts to life in a small town. And, just as she’s beginning to feel more comfortable, life takes another unexpected turn. The Alexa unit in her son’s bedroom starts to cry, and a little girl’s voice comes out of it asking for help. At first Kelly is unnerved by the presence of the voice. After ruling out all the other likely possibilities, she begins to put the pieces together, and suspects the girl is a ghost. Unwilling to be uprooted from another home, she decides to find out what the child wants. Maybe she can help. Kelly isn’t the only one interested in the voice. Detective Rob Porter is investigating the disappearance of a child named Marilee. As the two cross paths, Porter is taken aback when Kelly’s ghost mentions Marilee’s name. In fact, the ghost says “Marilee’s with me.” Whether that means the child is a ghost as well is a question Rob and Kelly hope to answer.

Game Master


D.H. Sidebottom - 2018
    Her brother is tied to another chair with a timer above him. And the Game Master is about to push her to her limits and change her life forever. Vanessa must move quickly if she’s to play his first game and free both men. But this is just the beginning. Game One. As Vanessa and her new friend, Caelan, become ensnared in the GM’s sick game of riddles, quests, and strength they soon find out that there’s more than just secrets and lies hidden behind each trial. As they race against time, it becomes apparent that there’s more to the Game Master than they thought.The Game Master only plays by his rules. And they are about to find out exactly what happens if they deviate from them.Eight lives to save.Eight days.Eight games.His rules.It’s time to play The Game.

Play


Piper Lawson - 2016
    Just another twenty-something girl, living the dream. That’s what I tell myself every morning. That I’m successful, self-aware, and well-balanced. It's just a tiny fib. I would be all of those things, if I had friends who didn’t work with me at the bank. And if I made it to pilates more than once a quarter. And if watermelon slushies weren't the main source of nutrients in my diet. It wouldn’t hurt if I’d had sex in the last year, either. (My best friend insists Jorge the Nightstand Boyfriend doesn’t count.)But when you know where you're going, you don’t need to enjoy the ride. Right?Even if some teeny part of me did want to fool around, Max Donovan would be the last guy I’d call. Sure, he made the indie video game that broke the internet. And yeah, his eyebrow piercing’s sexy, in a ‘what-are-you-in-a-band?’ kind of way. And fighting with him gets me going faster than Jorge on bezerker mode…He’s still colder than a cactus and twice as prickly. And I’m not talking about his face, because the guy’s barely old enough to shave. It’d really be best if we just ignored each other. Which is a problem, because Max Donovan is my new biggest client.So what happens when the girl who lives to work meets the guy who was born to play?Game on.

Spurs and Lace


Bonnie R. Paulson - 2014
    Not all plots are resolved in this book and there is a "cliffhanger" type ending. All of the plot points will be resolved by the final book in the series. It is a sweet-style romance.*** Feuding with his houseguest’s brother and torn between worry and frustration over his twin, Slate MacCallister brings the rural doctor to his ranch in a record-breaking snow storm to save the boy Slate loves like a son. Dr. Becky O’Donald is a city girl stuck in Nowhereville, Montana trying to hack down her massive student loan debt. Thrown into a medical nightmare by MacCallister and certain there is more going on with the lonely, melancholy Amelia, Becky is taken aback by the boy mirroring her host down to the dimple in his cheek. Closeted on the sprawling ranch, surrounded by white, Becky fights the pull of the country life and the man exuding it. Certain he’s with Amelia, the boy is his, and he’s lying about having a brother, Becky denies her heart. But how long can she hold out against the man who rides to her rescue and kisses her knees weak?

Hard


Ivy Nelson - 2019
    Seven months before he died, she met David Eastman, a billionaire Dom who swept her off her feet and promised her the world. He has every intention of delivering on that promise but then he gets the worst news of his life. He's dying. Now he's on a quest to fulfill his bucket list and make sure Emily doesn't pine for him when he's gone, because even billionaires can't buy the cure for his cancer. But Emily is determined to see him through his illness and business rivals are determined to make sure his dreams don't come true. David must face his own mortality and Emily must come to terms with the fact that the love of her life may be ripped from her at any moment. The odds of their love surviving seems hopeless, but they are surrounded by a group of friends who think it's worth the fight.

Bucking Wild


Maggie Monroe - 2017
    It’s going to get dirty. Hollywood can shove it. This cowboy is going back to his roots. Beer, boots, and plenty of women to ride me. I'll go into hiding, spend a summer without the limelight. But I don't expect to meet her. The last thing I want is a pretty girl trying to rope me. I’m the one who holds the reins. I just want to screw around, but my heart has other plans. Chelsea is everything I'm not. Sweet. Innocent. Pure. I'll show her a wild time. Maybe she’ll even help me forget my sins. But I’ve been in enough movies to know how the story goes—there’s no outrunning the past. When my lies catch up to me, it's Hollywood all over again. Except this time, the guy might not get the girl. Bucking Wild is a super steamy full-length cowboy romance. It has a HEA and NO Cliffhanger. There are a few bonus books for your reading pleasure. Enjoy!

The Dragon's Temptation


Lily Cahill - 2016
    She’s turned her back on her family legacy and escaped to a tiny Pennsylvania town. She’s even changed her name to cut all ties between herself and the powerful Valdez family, who rules the magical world. All she wants is to run her shop, a place where she can brew up potions and a damn fine cup of coffee. And maybe flirt with the gorgeous guy who keeps coming in to see her. But there’s more to Damien than meets the eye, and Felicity is soon caught up in intrigue that could shatter her simple life forever. Damien Dragomir has been on the run for decades. As the last dragon ruler of the magical world, he has sheltered his brothers from the Valdez family, usurpers who murdered his parents and would do the same to him if they could find him. Damien’s drive in life has been the safety of his family, but that was before he met Felicity. He can’t stop thinking about the beautiful witch who makes the killer coffee. Is the fire he feels for Felicity enough to trump his hatred of the Valdez name? Love is supposed to conquer all, but can it overcome their history?

Saving The Broken Highlander


Ann Marie Scott - 2019
    Caitlyn despises him immediately.He may be brave and imposing, but this man is also curt, overbearing and unable to open up to women. Was it up to her, she wouldn't choose to spend an hour with him, but at this point, he is her only hope for saving her mother.When they reach his castle, she can not imagine what is concealed inside.In one of the rooms, Caitlyn will find a fragile and isolated young lass who had not seen the sunlight for months. That's what's left from Ava, Alastair's beautiful sister after bandits attempted to rape her.The two of them come close, and Ava will decides to reveal the truth about her brother's tormented past and the horrendous games of fate that shaped his character. Caitlyn has never met a person she can't touch with her kind heart, but this man seems to have lost all lust for life.When the bandits that attacked Ava return, Alastair, will have to face his external and internal demons or lose everything he loves. "Saving the Broken Highlander" is a standalone story packed with emotion, romance, and redemption, set on the beautiful backdrop of the Scottish Highlands.

Brand New Man


Weston Parker - 2019
    To them. Not me. Women swoon over my wallet, but it’s a façade. A ruse. I keep to myself and always will. Besides, one thing I’ve learned is you never pursue romantic relationships at work. Especially not as the boss. The billionaire. The top shit.A girl from my past shows up at a fundraiser. The one that got away in college. She needs help changing the city for the better with a children’s home, but I have different ideas. Crazily enough, the more money I spend, the more time I get with her. And this time, I’m willing to pull out all the stops. It’s hard not to slip back into my old ways, but this woman is the one. She makes me want to be a brand new man.