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If I Were Beautiful


Devon Hartford - 2017
    She doesn’t recognize herself in the mirror. She has literally transformed from nerdy and plain to downright beautiful.Before her inexplicable transformation, Jane couldn’t get a date to save her life. Now she has a date every night of the week.The bad boy or the billionaire?Gorgeous eligible men are now throwing themselves at Jane. They’re even fighting over her, actual fist fights to win her affection. It's a drama drenched love triangle in the making.It all seems too good to be true.The only question on Jane’s mind is whether or not her newfound beauty is going to last or if it’s some cruel trick of fate that will fade away as quickly as it appeared.Because everybody knows, when something seems too good to be true, it probably is.***If I Were Beautiful is a saucy standalone romance with an HEA

A Stolen Melody Duet Boxset


K.K. Allen - 2020
    Allen.A Stolen Melody Duet includes both books in the series (over 600 pages), original song lyrics, and bonus content you do not want to miss!More about the story:Lyric knows a thing or two about bad boy rock stars with raspy vocals. In fact, her heart was just played by one. So when she takes an assignment as road manager for the world famous rock star, Wolf, she's prepared to take him on, full suit of heart-armor intact.Wolf is the sexy lead singer for the hottest rock band around with a line-up of guaranteed one night stands. Lyric Cassidy isn't one of them. That's fine with him. Women like Lyric come with fairytale expectations, so it should be easy to stay away. Too bad she's hot as sin with a fiery temper and a mouth that drives him wild.She's also got something to hide. Something he discovers. Something he wants...Sharing a tour bus, neither of them are prepared for the miles of road ahead and the fierce attraction they feel toward one another—a dangerous combination.

So Wright


Skye Jordan - 2019
    She’s about to break ground on her dream of building green, affordable houses for retired veterans, and she’s not about to let anything alter her plans—especially not a sexy know-it-all architect from New York. Her strict, no-seconds rule has kept her heart safe this far, so why fix what isn’t broken?When a family crisis strikes, Jack Taylor is on the next flight to Nashville. But coming home stirs up more betrayal than answers, and he finds the perfect distraction in a feisty but guarded brunette. Only, one-night turns into a whole lot more, and Jack finds himself all-in by the time he discovers that Miranda’s secrets may very well cost him not only the family business, but his heart.

Returning Home


Riann C. Miller - 2017
    No one meets their soulmate when they’re only a kid, yet convincing my heart to move on is a task I never mastered. My heart has only ever belonged to one woman, Samantha Harris. Sam had dreams; dreams I couldn’t deliver, which left me with only one choice… I walked away. Whoever said time heals all wounds never lost the love of their life. And they don’t force you back to the same small town you’ve spent your entire adult life avoiding, especially when she’s everywhere you turn. Adult Contemporary Romance: Due to language and sexual content, this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18.

Once Kissed


Cecy Robson - 2015
    Now a chance encounter forces them back together. In Cecy Robson’s O’Brien Family series debut—perfect for readers of Monica Murphy and J. Lynn—two total opposites find that the flames of desire are still smoldering. Tough-as-steel cop Curran O’Brien is quickly rising through the ranks of the Philadelphia police department. But when his rookie partner is almost killed under his watch, Curran just wants to prove he still has what it takes to walk among Philly’s finest. So he’s pissed to be stuck on a cushy security assignment for the DA’s office... until he gets a good look at the sweet, straitlaced intern he’s supposed to protect — but not touch. Tess Newart recognizes Curran instantly. How could she not? Back in college she tied this former frat boy to the bed with her argyle socks! That sizzling one-night stand was the only indiscretion Tess ever allowed herself. She has survived law school so far, despite being pushed to succeed by her overbearing father. Now that she’s interning on a major case against a ruthless crime boss, she won’t jeopardize her career by giving in to temptation again. She just never expected temptation to look so damn hot in uniform. Tess knows her father has other plans for her, and they don’t include Curran. But soon she’s falling for him all over again. And when danger emerges, Curran will prove just how good a bad-boy cop can be.

Constant


Rachel Higginson - 2017
    I fell in love with him. I promised I would never leave him. I swore nothing could break us apart. Five years ago I broke my promise. I ran away. I took the one secret that could destroy us both and disappeared. Five days ago I thought I saw him. I knew it was impossible. Sayer was locked away, serving a deserved sentence in federal prison. He couldn’t find me. He wouldn’t find me. I was too good at hiding. Too good at surviving. Because if Sayer ever found me, there would be hell to pay for a plethora of sins. The worst of which, he didn’t even know about. Five hours ago, I told myself I was crazy. Five minutes ago, I saw him again. Five seconds ago, I was too late.

No Strings


Mila Hart - 2019
    Drunk or not, I knew to keep my feelings locked up tight with men who didn’t meet that standard.CarterTaking a prim princess home for the night was a safe bet. She’d wake up to her mistake, realizing I didn’t live in a mansion or sleep on twelve-hundred thread-count sheets. It never failed, she—whoever it was that night—bolted before I’d even had a chance to stretch.Wham bam, thank you, ma’am. No strings attached.…Until Brayleigh.​

Double Doctors


Candy Stone - 2017
    Learn from the doctors.But I just couldn't concentrate.My two new bosses were hot as hell.Dirty.Demanding.Dangerously sinful.By lunch time, they had me blushing.By the afternoon, they had me begging.I really shouldn't... right?I'm supposed to look after the patients, not the surgeons.But I want them.Both of them.Me in the middle.Writhing and moaning.So tonight after work, when the doctors order me to remove my clothing...I'll do my best not to disappoint.  Do I have to choose? Or is a throuple relationship just what the doctor ordered...   Double Doctors is a stand-alone novel of 80000 words. It includes 2 bonus novels for your enjoyment.Candy Stone. N@ughty romance for good girls.

Chasing Eva


Camellia Hart - 2016
    She’s determined to sway her newfound enemy to reconsider his betrayal. They’re not even halfway through that debate, when they’re drawn to each other with a force neither of them anticipates.Having lived through her share of disloyal relationships Eva’s sworn off heartbreaker men. No way she’ll fall for this assertive, enigmatic playboy.But Clive isn’t one to give up that easily, or at all for that matter. She doesn’t know, he’s been chasing Eva since their first kiss fifteen years ago.*First book in a series of three.*Underlying suspense continues in Loving Eva and concludes in Killing Eva.*Two bonus chapters are at the end.>

12 Steps to Mr. Right


Cindi Madsen - 2016
    Right, composed by dating coach extraordinaire Savannah Gamble1: Admit to being powerless over your attraction to the wrong type of guy. (Like Lincoln Wells, who broke your heart after an unforgettable one-night stand.)2: Believe Mr. Right is out there.3: Take inventory of past mistakes. (See step #1.)4: Make a list of qualities you want in a man. (Avoid charming baseball players/reason you made these rules in the first place)5: Take charge of your own life.6: Learn to love yourself.7: Sort the hookup guys from the relationship guys. (Avoid a painful brushoff after an amazing night together.)8: Never, ever settle. (Even if the chemistry is off-the-charts.)9: Don’t believe you can change a guy. (Once a commitment-phobe, always a commitment-phobe)10: Communicate your needs.11: Open your heart & love fully. (Still working on this one…)12: Don’t ever, ever stray from the steps.

Risking Trust


Adrienne Giordano - 2011
     Michael Taylor is cooler than ice under pressure. As CEO of a private security company, his job means protecting those at risk. Clients pay top dollar for his team of special operatives to deal with threats. But now Michael’s the one in trouble—he’s the prime suspect in his ex-wife’s murder. To prove his innocence, Michael needs not just a few good men, but one smart woman. If she agrees to forgive him… Twelve years ago, Michael walked away from Roxann Thorgesson and never looked back. Now he’s standing in her office, accused of a heinous crime, the vulnerability in his eyes barely masking something else. Desire. The shock—and her body’s own traitorous response—shakes Roxann to the core. Still, she can’t let lust cloud her professional judgment, no matter how tempting. Michael needs her…or, rather, her newspaper to clear his name. Roxann wants to refuse, but journalistic instinct tells her there’s more to this case. Sex. Secrets. A dark and dirty cover-up leading all the way to city hall. And as the investigation brings Michael and Roxann closer together, revealing the truth threatens to rip them apart.

That Thing You Do


Kayti McGee - 2017
    She has no desire to date after a bad relationship left her reeling. Her friends aren't having that, though, and after yet another wedding, she finds herself being set up with the DJ. Deciding to save herself the trouble of an inevitable breakup, Greta orchestrates a series of fake dates designed to trick her friends into thinking she's putting herself out there. But Jon has plans of his own, and she never counted on the sparks that fly between them. Can a girl who doesn't believe in love find it in the least likely place of all?

Room Service


Summer Cooper - 2018
    Not when you’re the servant’s daughter. Not when you’re in love with the master’s son. And not when he seems to hate you! Now a successful pastry chef at a five-star hotel, I’m all grown up and finally happy. I’m over the cold, cruel Trent Thompson. Now he’s back to take care of his father’s hotel and all I want to do is avoid him. But he’s hotter than ever and determined to make me service him right... Author's Note: This book is a full length standalone with an HEA. Story contains mature language and themes, intended for adults only.

Protect Me


Rebecca Norinne
    Now my life depends on him.When an obsessed fan takes things too far, my team calls in the big guns for my protection. There’s just one catch: the bodyguard assigned to protect me is the one man from my dark past that I never forgot. Now we’re on the run and all I want is to forget about the danger I’m in. To lose myself in Ash’s strong, capable arms. I told myself it was only sex, but I’ve done the unthinkable and fallen in love with a man I can’t have. I should walk away before it’s too late, but I’m hooked. And now it's not just my life that needs protecting—it’s also my heart.

Savage


S.L. Scott - 2017
    Sara Jane Grayson is the woman he wants as his queen. When it seems the world is against them, they will fight for their happily ever after. She was my destiny. I was her downfall. We were a match made in hell. When we were together, that hell was pure heaven. This isn't your typical storybook fairy tale. This is emotional warfare.Is love enough for these star-crossed lovers to survive their twisted fate? Find out NOW in this epic modern day romance that will have you on the edge of your seat.