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Italian Billionaire’s Pretend Wife
Destiny Davis - 2018
To the eyes of the world, Italian billionaire Matteo De Luca has it all: money, women and the kind of lavish lifestyle many would kill for. What they don’t know, however, is that’s he’s continuously plagued by a particularly painful past. Abandoned as a child thanks to an evil stepmother and unceremoniously betrayed by his ex-wife, Matteo never thought he would ever love again. Until one drunken night in Vegas changes everything. When the normally level-headed Mia Mathews got drunk and married in Vegas, the last thing she expected was for the exceptionally handsome stranger to make her a deal in exchange for a substantial sum of money. With a father being pursued by the country’s most dangerous loan shark, there’s too much at stake for her to turn him down. As sparks start to fly between them, Matteo and Mia find themselves irrevocably drawn to each other, embarking into an electrified relationship fueled by torrid passion. But what happens when Mia discovers that she’s pregnant? Caught between a wicked stepmother and a notorious loan shark, will their relationship ever overcome the odds? **** This is a standalone Novel with a touch of steam and HEA. **** Your copy of "Italian Billionaire’s Pretend Wife" (approximately 52,000 words) includes a BONUS BOOK by Destiny Davis
Eve's Wrath
Linda Verji - 2019
It destroyed her and ruined their friendship. It filled her with so much hatred that revenge was all she could taste. It was all she could feel. It was all she could breathe. And now, she’s finally ready to put her plan into motion. But her plan has one fatal flaw. She’s fallen in love with her husband.
The Convenient Wife
Imani King - 2015
His grandfather is dying, and the vast fortune he stands to inherit has been compromised by one little detail: Dorian must marry and produce an heir in order to receive it.Dorian isn't the type to play by the rules. And when he sees Georgia Devereaux, he knows exactly how to get what he wants—and how to piss off his rich, conservative family in the process.Georgia Deveraux—Gigi, to her friends—has her own problems to worry about. Graduating from Harvard law school left her deep in debt, but when she lands a spot at a prestigious law firm handling the Lambert estate, Dorian makes her an offer she can’t refuse.
What Skylar Needs: The Stillman Family Series
Lanee Lane - 2017
Not for Skylar Stillman and Melanie Nova. Melanie and her best friends were having a girls night at her new apartment when her sexy, brooding neighbor showed up. Not only did he say they were too loud, but he insulted their music choice. Obnoxious pop music-...How rude? The half-pint woman with curly locks, brown skin, and endless curves wasn’t what Skylar expected to see on the other side of the door. The last thing he needed was another woman in his life. Steering clear of each other seemed like the best option. Mishaps kept throwing the two together. So when Skylar needed a date for his sister’s wedding to ward off his family friend, and latest fling, he knew just the person for the job. What Skylar Needs is a BWWM, BBW, enemies to lovers romance.
Broken Promises
S.K. Lessly - 2019
They met when they were kids and shared a love of all things science, computers, and freeze tag. True love blossomed but was never allowed to flourish. Promises were made but never kept. Ethan moved away, leaving Alexis brokenhearted. Fast forward to now. A class reunion has brought the once best friends back together. Unfortunately, Alexis and Ethan aren't the same people they were in school. Bitterness, pain and rejection has taken root, leaving the once thick as thieves friends, at odds. Or so they think. The more time they spend together, the more they realize the love they once had for each other didn’t die; it lay dormant, ready for its chance to flicker to life. All they needed to do was sit back and watch the sparks fly. Except, once again, fate has other ideas. Has too much time passed for these two childhood friends? Has the pain of broken promises become too great to overcome? Or can they get past differences and tough obstacles to be together? Both Alexis and Ethan will come to a crossroads. The question is, which road will they choose… a life together or a life apart.
Jax's Holiday: An Interracial Romance
Renee Lindemann - 2017
As the creator of the program, she wears multiple hats to provide her patients with top notch care at the end of life. There is zero time for love or dating. Jax Pierce is the devastatingly handsome son of terminally ill Emma Pierce. He visits his, Me-Me everyday, much to the delight of the female facility staff members. He is polite, gentle, and brooding. His dark blue eyes conceal a painful past but that pales in comparison to losing his beloved Me-Me. Emma Pierce is dying. The cancer is robbing her body but her brain remains sharp. She can see the attraction between her nurse, Holiday and her son, Jax. She wants nothing more than to have the unlikely duo confront their fledgling feelings before she takes her last breath. Jax arrived late into her life but he is a most treasured son. She won’t be around to help him fight the demons. However, Holiday’s strength and love could help her son process his grief while keeping the demons at bay. Can Holiday remain professional in spite of her growing need and desire for Jax? Can Jax grieve for his mother and allow his feelings for Holiday to blossom into something wonderful? Will the demons allow him the love of a good woman? Or will moral obligations and a haunted past ruin their chances at love?
An Unexpected Arrangement
Danica Jackson - 2019
She needs a job. Neither is prepared for what happens next. Janelle needs a job. When she finds what looks like the perfect opportunity, she jumps at the chance, but there’s a catch-one that will test her limits and her heart. Things are not as they seem behind the scenes. Charles doesn’t want love; he wants to inherit the barony and will do whatever it takes to make that happen. But when he hires a woman to marry him, the distance between his goals and what his heart wants couldn’t be farther apart. Janelle is getting under his skin-in a good way. Not only must they come to terms with their arrangement, they must contend with their stubbornness, Charles’ meddling mother, and a much bigger problem that’s waiting in the wings. Will they overcome their obstacles and find a happy ending? **** This is a standalone Novel with a touch of steam and HEA. ****
His Family Secrets
Niya James - 2018
I thought nothing could ever shock me after my mother died and my father married my high school girlfriend. It was always assumed that I would take over the family business, but I went to the military to start over instead. After all these years my father needs to see me. He’s dying and I have to go back to say goodbye. Her I’m finally getting to where I want to be and with a promotion in sight, I can’t afford to make any mistakes. When I see my brother's best friend all the hurt and embarrassment comes rushing back. I still have feelings for him but his father’s company is the focus of my investigation. I can’t get attached to him or his little brother. I need to focus on me. His Family Secret is a 20k word steamy stand alone romance that includes a secret baby, a bonus collection with a happy ever after and no cheating.
Falling For An Alpha Billionaire
Sapphire_ - 2015
She has everything a woman could want…except love. Falling in love had brought her nothing but hurt, scars, and a broken heart. She wasn't interested in love. Unfortunately, her father, Cliffton Baxter, did not agree with her choice to live her life on her own terms and chose to interfere. When she meets Edwin, she is reluctant to let go and be wooed by his charm and good looks. However, she soon finds that some things even her stubborn attitude and cool demeanor cannot combat. Edwin is the ultimate Alpha Billionaire. He has the looks, the connections, the money and the reputation of being able to get whatever woman he set out to claim. He was just the one to overcome Janelle's defense and aversion to being loved, according to Mr. Baxter. And if he's lucky, Edwin would be an even richer man if he accomplishes his mission to win her heart. Edwin takes on the challenge, thinking that it will be an easy way to increase his wealth and maybe provide him with some entertainment in the process. Unfortunately, he greatly underestimated Janelle’s allure and the power of love.
Ten Years Too Late
Jade Monet - 2019
Milo unintentionally made the biggest mistake of his life. He let his true love get away and missed out on the best thing anyone could have. Parenthood. Not trying hard enough to get what you want can turn into a great let down. Ava didn't fight hard enough. She let him get away. She allowed others to make decisions for her. Coming from two different cultures can be the death of a young love. Now that Milo has a second chance, will he step up and tell others to stay the hell out of his life's decisions? Or will time prove that nothing has changed? Is it really Ten Years Too Late?
Black Queen
Tyla Walker - 2020
There’s nothing fake about it. It’s very, very real.Lovely Reagan is a guidance counselor. She’s always worked hard and played by the rules. Now that she’s finally got her own job and is done with all that studying, she likes to unwind and play a little bit at night. Who wouldn’t? But then one night outside of a club, she meets a man, has too many drinks and wakes up…Married!This ain’t no fake marriage either, girlfriend. She’s married to a fine looking dude. But there’s a couple problems. He calls himself “Sharpshooter” and thinks he’s God’s gift to the ladies. He’s living what he thinks is his best life.But he has no idea how good his life is gonna get now with Lovely in it.Of course these two wanna reverse the wedding and be single at first. But they’re actually perfect for each other. And they’ll teach each other something too. Will they be able to make it? Or will their love die in Las Vegas?Find out in this sizzling BWWM romance!
My Funny Valentine
Blue Saffire - 2018
Ever heard of the chipped plate or the ugly duckling? I’ve been referenced to as both. It’s fine with me. I still have no problem going after what I want. I’ve built a multi-million-dollar company, soon to be worth billions. Yet, I still yearn for her, the one who has swept into my company to help me soar to greater heights. Talina Valentine, that’s her name, she’s as beautiful as her name implies. I never thought I had a shot with her. Not just because of my shortcomings and my damaged past. She’s had a boyfriend from the time I first set eyes on her. Now he’s gone. One taste will change everything. I like Chocolate, the blacker the berry the sweeter the juice. I’ve dated nothing but fine chocolate all my life. I thought Malcolm would be my husband with his fine self. Yet, somehow, my life has turned upside down and so has my view of it. My boss is not my type and I never would have thought to look his way, until one day…well, one day that happened to change. Sexy comes in all forms. When it comes to Nelson Fisher, sexy has taken on an all new meaning. It might be time to add a little cream to my coffee, even if the carton comes with a few dents. *This is a standalone Valentine’s Novella that will grow into the Hold On To Me series. This book does not end in a cliffhanger, but a HEA to be continued is implied.
The Paper Marriage
Izabella Brooks - 2017
Toya Ramsay is on the brink of losing her life’s ambition: an animal sanctuary she’s worked so hard to set up. As she desperately watches door after door swing shut in her face, Toya unexpectedly finds solace in the form of Ryan Slater, cattle baron and slaughterhouse owner. Handsome billionaire Ryan Slater has a deal to make her: he'll save her sanctuary if she agrees to marry him for a year—at least on paper. As much as she loathes him, Toya has no choice but to agree to a marriage of convenience. Suddenly thrust into each other’s worlds, Toya and Ryan unexpectedly find themselves attracted to each other. As sparks start to grow, will they be able to lay aside their differences to pursue their growing attraction for each other? What happens when misunderstandings and hardships snake between them? *** This is a standalone Novella with a HEA **** Your copy of "The Paper Marriage " (approximately 37,000 words) includes a BONUS BOOK.***
Glacier Gal
L. Langdon - 2017
Her graduation from college (the first of her family to do so) is marred by a scornful, cheating boyfriend who dismisses her as unadventurous. There is a kernel of truth to this, she realizes, but it has more to do with the family finances than any lack of interest. Her parents, hearing of this, scraped together the money to provide Gerri with a low-budget adventure: a bus trip across the country to spend a few weeks with her brother, a soldier stationed near Seattle. In this year of 1969, such a trip is not without danger for an unaccompanied young black woman, but she makes it to her brother's Army base unscathed. Her adventure is cut tragically short, however, by his sudden deployment overseas. Stubbornly determined to extend her adventure somehow, Gerri fixes on the idea of seeing a glacier. To this end, and unknown to her parents, she takes a side trip to Juneau, Alaska. There, her inexperience catches up with her and she runs out of money. Her search for a temporary job leads her to a fisherman, Sven Halvorsen. Depending upon whom you talk to, he is either a nice man with a tragic life—or a monster. This job leads her to further adventures—and dangers—beyond anything that she had dreamed. Sven lives a quiet life in a town where many still blame him for his wife's death. Against his better judgment, he hires a persistent, but inexperienced, Black youth as a deckhand. What he got was an attraction which was utterly unexpected. Pursuing this attraction took him to places that he never imagined. He yearns to make a life with her. Can he convince Gerri of this? And can he convince her to uproot her life in the face of hostility from her family and friends?
Across The Tracks
Xyla Turner - 2015
Lisa and Rich battled each other as kids, but as adults, they cannot ignore their attraction towards one another. Despite what family, society or their internal upbringing suggest. See how they must overcome their own internal issues, so that they can overcome others. ***BWWM***