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Irish Billionaire's Black Surrogate


Ciara Cole - 2016
     All Cara Stiles wants to do is escape her traumatic past and her crazy ex. But where can she run to? After a meeting with the most handsome man she’d ever seen, she finds her escape. His name is Logan Shane, a sexy Irish billionaire. And he wants to save her. His proposition? Have his baby. In return, he will protect her, and give her everything she has ever wanted. As Cara struggles with the decision of her lifetime, she realizes that making a deal with a sexy, alpha billionaire may be just what she needs to heal. But will their baby agreement turn into a real romance? Or will hauntings from the past ruin everything? Note: Irish Billionaire's Black Surrogate is 40k of steamy passion between a sexy, dirty minded Irishman and his enchanting black surrogate.

Faith and The Billionaire's Baby


Mia Caldwell - 2016
    . . Faith is done with men. Each one she encounters is worse than the last. Her best friend urges her to live a little, to lower her standards and have a one-night stand, but she's just not feeling it. If Faith can't find true love, what's the point?So she decides to grab life by the horns and embarks on a spontaneous trip to Cuba. When her vacation brings her into the arms of hard-bodied billionaire Jax, the most notorious playboy of them all, she finds herself unable to pull away!Jax has everything any red-blooded man could want. Unlimited money, beautiful women dying to do his bidding, and perfect freedom. So why is he so unhappy? What more is there? When Faith suddenly comes into his life, his questions turn into answers. But can he change his ways? And will his hangers-on let him?-----Note: Although "Faith and the Billionaire's Baby" can be read as a standalone BWWM romance with no cliff-hangers and a satisfying HEA, it is also the 1st book in Mia's Faith, Love, Hope & Destiny series.

Unexpected Love


Ember Davis - 2020
    I thought for sure after Christopher’s death that I would spend the rest of my life alone with my two kids as my focus. Watching someone you love waste away leaves you broken and exhausted. A fresh start and a chance to breathe is all I’m looking for, maybe a pet once we are settled. I figure no one will ever want to take on the baggage of a 39-year-old woman with two kids. I didn’t think that I’d be swept off my feet by the resident, self-declared, bachelor for life who is nine years younger than me.I moved to be closer to family, to hunker down and ride out the storm the last year blew in. I wanted time to adjust to life as a single mom while focusing on my writing. I’m prepared to face the judgement and small minds of a small town, considering my parents already faced it. I’m prepared for my black skin to raise eyebrows along with my blue eyed, light skinned children. I’ve faced all of that before.There was no way that I could have seen Maverick coming or that he would be my lighthouse bringing me in from the storm.MAVERICKI’m content in my life, content with my revolving bedroom door without real connection and only physical satisfaction. Well, I try to convince myself that I’m content. I knew before my last hook-up that I need a change or else I’m going to run out of women that I haven’t taken to bed. That thought is as sobering as the realization that random women don’t hold the same appeal that they used to.I don’t see many options outside keeping up appearances and playing the role that everyone expects of me. Floating through life with my bar, The Goose, as my only priority seems like my only option. I don’t see how I can have the wife and the kids that some of my friends have, so instead I watch and live the life I tell myself that I want.Then I find Lark, my beautiful little bird with broken wings but a soaring soul. Once I see Lark, everything changes. I know I have found my something more in her and her kids. I know that I can mend her broken parts. I know that I can be exactly what Lark and her kids need, if given the chance.No matter who Sweetwater Valley thinks I am, I know I’m the man they need in their lives. I will prove it to the town, and I will prove it to them.There was no way I could have seen Lark and her kids coming or that they would be the joy and the love that brings me light. **18+. If you like alpha heroes and an insta-love story that is sweet but isn’t necessarily simple, then this is for you. This story is safe, no cheating, guaranteed HEA. It is a standalone and the first in the Sweetwater Valley series.**

Here Comes the Judge


Tiana Laveen - 2021
    Armed with a killer smile, wicked slickness, commendable acumen, and Southern charm, he manages to mix and mingle with the best of them. A veritable heartthrob, he also manages to elude the wide arm of law enforcement time and again. Jude’s mission is simple: Be smarter than the rest. Faster than the best. Know the enemy. Accumulate wealth. Take out anyone in the way without hesitation. This motto has served him well.But there’s one problem…A change is going to come… The Judge is ready for a revolution, but with all changes, comes risk. There is one person he will protect at all costs, and if any of his enemies get their way, it could open the gates of Hell. Jude has to pick his poison and make a decision. The wrong move could bring dire consequences.Iris Ashford is a divorced cashier at a twenty-four-hour grocery store, raising her niece and trying to make ends meet. Every night, a tall, handsome man comes into the store and buys some of the most unusual items. Boy, does he have the most beautiful eyes she’s ever seen. It doesn’t take long for her to find out that her little friendly crush is the infamous Jude Cooper, AKA, J.J.E.— ‘The Judge, Jury, and Executioner.’One fateful night, a simple conversation turns into a tempting business proposition and Iris unwittingly signs up for more than she bargained for. She has stumbled into a dark, seedy underworld, and is now bonded to the Judge.Marked for life to a man who doesn’t believe in falling in love. Until he met her…Here is a tale of truth or dare, love or hate, and survival of the fittest. What is a man to do when the stakes are higher than his clientele?Ask the Judge to find out.

The Sound of my Soul


J.J. Murray - 2021
    

Broken


Tia Sirrah - 2019
    Love is messy. Love is complicated. Love is desperate. My two rules were simple enough: Protect your heart and your sanity at all costs. Never be the one to say “I love you” first. Privileged. Ruthless. Apathetic. Billionaire heir. Business mogul. Womanizer. Sex on a stick. Conner Brathwaite turned my rules to ashes. The lessons I learned in my twenty-four years were practical. Peace is far more valuable than passion. Seduction is from the devil. And seduction and deception usually go hand in hand. Conner’s haunting green eyes hide so many secrets. Secrets that will probably ruin me…ruin us. The easy thing to do would be to walk away. And if everyone is right about the formidable Conner Brathwaite, this won’t end well. But I’m in too deep. We’re in too deep. Freefall. Heart first. Consequences be damned. This is a BWWM adult contemporary romance novel.

Tame Me


Kimberly Brown - 2021
    Her experience with men is one that has never surpassed the bedroom. She has become accustomed to being used for what she possesses between her thighs. While she watches her best friend find love with the man of her dreams, she longs for a love all her own. Plagued by past trauma, hurt, and insecurities, she has concluded that it just may not be in the cards for her. Deeming herself unworthy, she has settled for simply having her needs met, that is, until she meets the man who would challenge her very existence.Cody Parrish has just returned home from a two-year deployment and is eager to get back to his roots. Single for the last five years, he is open to the dating scene. A reunion with two of his best friends throws him in the pathway of a beautiful, vibrant, and sassy woman who captures his attention like no other. Though their initial meeting ends on a sour note, he cannot deny her captivating presence. When they cross paths a short time later, he asks her out in an attempt to make up for their first impressions of each other.While Julissa is a tough cookie, Cody is dead set on breaking down every defense she has. Will she give in and finally allow herself to experience the love she longs for, or will her past continue to deprive her of what she rightfully deserves? *** This book should be read in this order: Pretty Caged Bird, Tame Me, With Everything In Me***

Doctor's Unwanted Miracle Twins


Shawna Washington - 2016
    With her biological clock ticking, and fearing it's too late to have children, she decides fertility treatments are her best option.Nick Carradigne is a fertility specialist and one of the best doctors in the industry. When Oksana comes in for fertility treatments, he can't help but be a bit attracted to this ebony beauty, but fights his attraction to her as she is engaged, and a patient after all.But then the unthinkable happens, the fertility treatments are unresponsive and Oksana's engagement is broken off. Left in tears, through sheer chance she meets Nick again and can't help notice his tall, lean physique, salt and pepper blonde hair and piercing green eyes.No longer a patient of his, and Oksana being newly single, Nick pursues her aggressively and they start a relationship together, despite the wishes of Nick's grandmother, who is almost like a mother to him. Months go by and things go great at first, but Oksana soon realizes Nick wants a family and wonders if she'll ever be able to have kids.But with two miracles just around the corner for her, will Oksana be able to hold on?And will Nick's hateful grandmother stuck in her own ways keep these two destined to be together apart?

A Claus Christmas Miracle


Monae Nicole - 2019
    Mistletoe kisses only lasted for a moment and gift boxes might as well have been filled with broken memories and grieving hearts. However, a chance meeting with the Santa of her dreams may breathe life back into the holiday and her heart. Phoenix thought he had it all. Attractive and fun loving, his heart hadn’t fluttered until he laid eyes on Harmony. Determined to show this insatiable woman the possibilities of love after tragedy, he puts it all on the line in a mission to win her over. It will take a Christmas miracle to open Harmony's heart, but Phoenix is a believer. If only he can make one out of Harmony.

Cato's Heart: a Standalone Novella


Phoenix Daniels - 2019
     How do you live when you know you're going to die? Rebecca King had a broken heart, literally. Congenital Heart Disease has given her less than a year to live. Hopefully, that'll be enough time to complete every task on her bucket list. However difficult, she finally comes to terms with her imminent demise. Then fate delivers an unexpected distraction. Due to a horrific accident that left his wife on life support, Nick Cato, narcotics investigator, is trapped behind a wall of loneliness and grief. However, he had no way of knowing that destiny would deliver a gift strong enough to quell the sadness. But will he allow guilt to keep him from embracing his happy ending?

Workout Partners


Reana Malori - 2011
    A dedicated neonatal nurse on the verge of a breakdown, it was time for her to take a step back from her normal life and find her joy again. Joining a local gym was the perfect solution, but it gave her something she never expected. Meeting Luke Anderson, the owner of her gym, was a blessing and curse all in one. The sexy as sin gym owner / personal trainer was unlike any man she'd known before. As she finds her balance in life, Luke becomes the focus of her days and nights.Little does Michelle know that Luke feels the exact same way about her. As soon as she walked in through the door of his gym, he knew she was the one for him. Her stubborn nature drew him in closer, and her sweet smile made him want to take her to his bed and never let her go. One unforgettable night in a hot tub will show these two what having a workout partner really means.Contemporary BWWM Romance | Hot & Steamy | HEA

Can’t Live Without You


Cadence Williams - 2020
    Not many know Li-Jun, the CEO of a high-flying, modern tech company, who is as robotic as the technology he works on…Not even his assistant of 6 years, Regina!Sure, Regina knows his routines and habits, but everything else remains a mystery!Li-Jun doesn’t seem to appreciate her, and her heart has had enough trying to dig through his icy interior!But one day without Regina has Li-Jun realizing that he depended on her more than he thought…And now he must learn what he truly wants, if their relationship is meant to function…But is Li-Jun ready to face what’s really in his heart?Or will he once again push Regina away from finding out who he

Wyatt


Coco Miller - 2019
    She’s a high-powered lawyer looking to shake things up. Sometimes the very answer you’ve been searching for can be found right where you started… Kendra lives a high-powered life in New York City but something is missing. She visits home to shake things up, and that’s when she notices her brother’s best friend, Wyatt. The hot man in front of her is nothing like she remembered at all. Wyatt is back from Afghanistan and whoring his way through woman after woman in an attempt to forget his time overseas. One look at Kendra though, and he falls hard and fast for the out-of-town beauty. Will this unlikely couple even stand a chance at a happily ever after? Especially once Wyatt’s best friend, who is also Kendra’s brother, finds out what they’ve been up to? WYATT is a sweet and steamy, stand-alone, military romance. It is not appropriate for readers under 18 due to sizzling HAWT love scenes!

Mr. Bentini's Lady: The Beginning


Jaye McCloud - 2014
    Bentini's LadyTo help pay the bills, overworked and underappreciated middle school teacher, Tiressa Hawkins, applies for a temp position at Bentini and Sons. By some strange twist of fate, she becomes the personal assistant of Mrs. Bentini, the matriarch of the Bentini family. Tiressa not only loves her new job, she also loves that it pays much more than she ever earned as a teacher. Everything goes well until Tiressa meets Antonio Bentini.From the first moment that powerful executive Antonio Bentini, meets Tiressa Hawkins, he is captivated by her. So much so, that he insists on breaking Mrs. Bentini’s number one rule and sets out to make himself the most important man in Tiressa’s life. Tiressa has to decide if she dare take a chance and risk not only her great paying job, but also her heart. Antonio says he wants her love, but is he really telling her the truth. Is what he offering real, or could it turn out to be nothing more than a meaningless affair? You will not regret immersing yourself in the love story of Antonio & Tiressa. Mr. Bentini’s Lady is an interracial (black woman, white man) romance. This 64,677 word novella is the first in this series. It contains adult situations, sexual language, and sexual content. Appropriate for mature readers 18+Note to Reader: If you prefer a spicier version of this book, look for Mr. Bentini’s Lady: An Erotic Romance. It’s the same great story with added erotic sizzle.Prologue I enter the building and decide to take the stairs to the third floor instead of the elevator. As I get to the second level, a voice bounces off the walls and stops me dead in my tracks. “You must want Mr. Matthews to get hurt.” I gasp in shock as I look up to see Antonio walking down the stairs towards me. My first thought is, ‘Shit did he see me with Derrick…and if he did, how much did he actually see?!’ My second thought is, ‘He’s so intimidating when he stabs me with those cold pewter eyes. Now is definitely not the time to talk about money!’ Then bizarrely I think, ‘My Gawd! No man should be that damn fine!’ To see such powerful thighs encased in a pair of very long denim blue jeans. And his chest! His chest and arms are so muscular, he must never miss a workout. There is nothing NOT sexy about Antonio Bentini. He is definitely a triple threat. “Imagine my surprise… I get back in town, rush here to see my lady… And find her in the arms of another man.” Antonio’s voice is low and dangerous. I want to say something. I open my mouth to say something. My lips move, but no words come out. “You didn’t answer my question, Ti. Do you want Derrick Matthews to get hurt?” How in the world would he hurt him? He can‘t be saying that he’ll have a physical confrontation with Derrick? –Is he? “No…No, of course not.” I start stepping back. Antonio matches me step for step until he backs me up against the wall. “Whatever is going on between you and Derrick Matthews stops today. This minute. Do you understand what I’m saying, Tiressa?” He grates out in an infuriated voice. He seems more threatening because he isn’t yelling. The more upset he is, the lower his voice—as if it takes him a great deal of control not to lose control. Although we are not touching, I can feel the heat and energy radiating from his body into mine. I guess I didn’t answer fast enough because Antonio grabs me by the arms and gives me a little shake. I quickly stammer a reply. “Yes. I understand you.

Love Thy Neighbor


Kimberly Smith - 2017
    She was blessed to have two mothers in her lifetime and she lost them both. Kayla lost her birth mother to a world where circumstances and choice played a large factor. She lost her adopted mother to the power of love. Kayla has a big heart but hasn’t allowed anyone outside of her family to get close to her until she meets her neighbor, Daniel.Daniel Shore’s life has always been filled with love, but he has not felt excited about anything for a long time, other than cooking. His parents wanted a stable future for him, and that is exactly what he has. He has been content with his life. He has a well-paying position in a top-rated accounting firm. He is in the best shape of his life. It isn’t until he spies his new neighbor Kayla skinny dipping, that he realizes that his life is missing something, the love of a good woman.Daniel has never had an interracial romance, but his desire for Kayla opens him up to trying new thing. Kayla opens the door to Daniel in more ways than one. She lets him into her home and her heart.