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Conflicted Innocence (The Cold Case Files #2)
Netta Newbound
Lee Barnes, James’ best friend and neighbour, is awaiting the imminent release of his wife, Lydia, who has served six years for infanticide. But he’s not as prepared as he thought. In a last ditch effort to make things as perfect as possible his already troubled life takes a nose dive. Geraldine and James combine their wits to investigate several historical, unsolved murders for James’ latest book. James is impressed by her keen eye and instincts. However, because of her inability to keep her mouth shut, Geri, once again, finds herself the target of a crazed and vengeful killer.
Multiple Me's
Sasha Wright - 2013
Living the fast life way before her adult years, she finally met her match when she fell in love with Rex. Although she thought he was everything she’d been missing, she soon learned Rex was not the man she thought. Now over twenty years later, she’s desperate to find her long lost daughter who she was forced to abandon all those years ago. Oneca Alvarez has always tried to live her life as a good girl. Growing up as a self- proclaimed daddy’s girl, she always did everything in her power to make her daddy proud. Despite her efforts, trouble is always near, and no matter how far she runs, there’s nothing this timid twenty-five year old virgin can do to escape it. Ocean Robinson has never been the type to let anyone run over her. A self-certified bitch, she constantly leaves a path of destruction behind her. Ocean, always the one to be in control, feels she has the best of both worlds as she can manipulate any situation she’s involved in. Soon, Ocean will realize that everything she thought was real just can’t be, and she actually never had any control at all. When life hits them with full force, they learn that the past will always come back around. These 3 ladies will all have to face the truths in their lives all while discovering the connection they all share.
That's All Me: Jigga and Daisie
Cion Lee - 2018
He’s handsome, talented, and NFL bound, so being tied down to one chick is the last thing on his mind. Daisie Brown comes along and makes him see things differently with little effort. Suddenly, he doesn’t mind turning in his players card. But you know what they say, old habits die hard. Jigga realizes that the he may not be strong enough to handle the temptation the moment he’s drafted to an NFL team.
Lavender Cove Shifters: Heath
Luna Fabray - 2019
She spends her time caring for hospital patients and looking after the small family she has left.
What she doesn't expect is a sexy alpha male who makes her heart quake and her body in need of some urgent care.
Heath McCloud..
Heath has watched over Brielle for years, protecting her from a distance. Now that she's grown into a curvy and irresistible woman, he's ready to claim her as his mate.
If only he could tell her his shifter secret and convince her they belong together forever.
Can Heath convince Brielle to give him a chance to prove they are fated mates?
Next Christmas in Girouette (Adventures in Girouette Book 1)
Michael Welch - 2011
This book will appeal to people of all ages—nine to ninety-nine—who want to share a classic, heart-warming literary adventure at Christmastime. Next Christmas in Girouette is the story of a brother and sister—Autry and Oxana Quinn—who find themselves stranded in a Girouette, a virtual ghost town, from Thanksgiving through Christmas when their father is taken seriously ill. Their grandfather, a Marine Captain long retired, plus an eccentric old café proprietress, a Blackfeet Indian horse trader who once served as the town’s mayor, a couple who published the local newspaper and an ancient deaf-mute trapper are the only remaining inhabitants of Girouette. These self-styled, “diehards” all seem to have one thing in common. Thanks to a mysterious event 60 years earlier, they still believe in Santa Claus. Girouette features something for everyone: carefree cowboys who race their horses over snow covered country road, a team of wolves trained to pull a dogsled, a stroll that nearly turns tragic on a buffalo jump, a serialized newspaper story titled “The Adventures of Rocky Mountain Santa,” a desperate attempt to escape from an abandoned copper mine, a night-time journey through the mountains on a frozen river and the miracle that delivers wayfaring strangers to Girouette during a storm on Christmas Eve. The book revels in the solitary beauty of winter in Big Sky Country, the enduring wisdom of the elderly citizens of Girouette, the excitement of frontier history coming to life, the inspiration of a family healing itself and the magic of an old-fashioned western Christmas. Read Next Christmas in Girouette with your family this year, and you’ll want to revisit it for years to come at holiday time.
All That Glitters Duet: Diamonds & Gold
K.A. Linde - 2016
Hot, seductive, enticing. He’s at least ten years older than her seventeen years, and he knows exactly what he’s doing to her with that look. Walking away would be the smart thing to do…But she can’t. Not that first night when he takes her home and claims her body. Not when he shows up in her life again with expensive gifts to win her trust. Not even when she’s falling for him, and everything else is falling apart…GOLDLove. That cursed four-letter word no longer belongs in Bryna’s vocabulary. The only four-letter word she knows now is gold…and fuck.She’s well acquainted with that one. And that’s exactly what she plans to do. She’s no longer the golden girl, and when she meets a businessman who promises everything she could ever want from the arrangement, she intends to get her money’s worth.Find out how Bryna goes from golden girl to gold digger in these tantalizingly scandalous books in the USA Today bestselling author K.A. Linde’s All That Glitters series.
Goddess Isles: Volume One
Pepper Winters - 2021
Any wish, any desire--he is the master at quenching any appetite. His private paradise and perfectly trained goddesses are there for one purpose: to ensure every guest is extremely well satisfied.Included in this Boxed Set:
Once a Myth
He bought her.He trapped her.She belongs to him.
Twice a Wish
She’s jinxed him.Cursed him.Awakened him.
Third a Kiss
An elixir given to a monster.A goddess running for her life.An ending neither of them can survive.
Nothing Like a Ravishing Governess
Emily Honeyfield - 2020
When Laura's family is in the midst of financial ruin, she decides to change her identity in order to avenge her father's name. This fiery Lady thought she could do anything to avoid revealing her double life, as a spy and a governess, but is she ready to have her plans turned upside down? How much is she willing to sacrifice to protect her secret?The dashing Callum Burke returns devastated from India to grieve the deaths of his brother and sister-in-law, who've left behind six-year-old twin boys. That's when he meets their seductive governess and desire flickers inside of him. The couple is off to a rough start, as Callum quickly senses that Laura isn't entirely truthful. But when mistrust is not the only emotion growing between them, will his mission to find the truth turn out to be a quest for love?Callum's suspicions burn, as does his lust for her, but will Laura's secrets lead to their ultimate separation? Laura finds herself slowly falling for the wild-eyed and volatile Callum, even if she knows that her emotions might get in the way of her mission. Will she be able to avenge her father οr will she ultimately fail, in the wake of a truly passionate love?"Nothing Like a Ravishing Governess" is a historical romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
Charmed by the Cowboy (Sage Valley Ranch Book 4)
Melanie D. Snitker - 2019
He's a cowboy assigned to help. Will their growing attraction get in the way, or blossom into true love?Alyssa Reid has never shied away from a challenge, but she may be in over her head this time. The single mom is juggling two landscaping projects with strict deadlines. Having her young son and an ornery runaway goat underfoot certainly isn’t helping. A handsome cowboy is assigned to help her, and she finds herself losing focus in a whole new way.Dare Jackson knows what it’s like to be raised by a single mom. When the Sage Valley ranch hand meets Alyssa and her son Noah, he’s immediately drawn to them. The more he gets to know them, the more he wants to be there for them both. But with every attempt he makes, he can feel Alyssa pulling farther away. He needs to change his game plan, and fast, because he's already having trouble imagining life without her.Alyssa is afraid to trust her heart—and her son's—to the kind cowboy. Dare doesn’t know how to convince her he’s worth the risk. Can they meet in the middle? Or, like Hopscotch the goat, will true love escape their grasp?~*~Charmed by the Daring Cowboy is the fourth book in a heartwarming group series that’ll keep you laughing and swooning from one clean romance to the next. You’ll have fun watching the meddlesome owners of Sage Valley Ranch as they work their matchmaking magic on the unsuspecting cowboys. Be ready to fall in love with Sage Valley Ranch, where country life is sweet, and romance is even sweeter!Sage Valley Ranch Romance Series:1. Romancing the Cowboy2. Adored by the Cowboy3. Cherished by the Cowboy4. Charmed by the Cowboy5. Inspired by the CowboyA standalone romance! Read the series in any order! Previously titled "Charmed by the Daring Cowboy."
Your Hand in Mine (Glen Avich to Seal Island)
Daniela Sacerdoti - 2016
If you love embarking on an emotional journey with Jojo Moyes or Amanda Prowse, you will adore Daniela Sacerdoti.
Pamela has devoted her life to providing a safe haven in the village of Glen Avich for her daughter Mairi, a happy little girl with a big heart. Since her daughter's medical results came in and Mairi's father Douglas walked out, Pamela has vowed that no one would hurt Mairi again, least of all Douglas's bully of a father, who forbade his wife Morag to have anything to do with her granddaughter. When Pamela loses her mother, and her brother moves away, she finds herself alone and longing for a family for Mairi. So when a letter arrives from the recently widowed Morag, inviting them to visit her at home on the tiny island of Seal, Pamela agrees to go. Will it be another failed attempt to build bridges with Douglas's family? Or is Seal waiting for them with unexpected gifts?
Double Take
E. Kelly - 2012
Those words drove Caleb Knight from his bed and across town well before sunrise. Find my sister. She isn't answering her phone. There were many reasons a woman like Grace didn't answer her phone before dawn. He could only imagine the look on her face when he dragged her from her bed. With a shake of his head, Caleb stepped out of the car. Then he heard her scream.
Fortune Favors the Cruel
Kel Carpenter - 2019
But with her dark powers on the rise and her ascension nearing, Quinn's blood retribution will have to wait in favor of her immediate survival. Lazarus Fierté is a nobleman without equal. He’s as controlling as he is stubborn, and for the last six years he’s been waiting for a woman to appear—but not just any woman. A Maji of great power, capable of terrible things. She could be the key to everything he holds dear. His savior … or his destroyer. The only thing he didn’t predict was that she would become both.
Following Her
Natalie Knight - 2021
She just doesn’t know it yet. Dalia is the only one who can fix what’s broken in me. I knew it the moment I saw her. That red hair, those wounded eyes, the irresistible curves…she’s perfect. She will be mine. But first, I have to get rid of her boyfriend. Don’t feel sorry for him, though. He’s no hero. In truth, he’s a villain. Good thing I’m better at it than he is. Because Dalia needs rescuing as much as I do. One day, she’ll thank me for what I’m about to do. Then she’ll give me everything… Following Her, book 1 in the HER series, is a dark, gritty, contemporary romance that’s perfect for fans of YOU. So, if you enjoy a sexy antihero who is willing to do anything—go to any lengths—to get what he wants, then James Draper is your next book boyfriend. Download today and get ready to fall for the stalker/kidnapper of your dreams.
No Option
Linzi Basset - 2017
Having lost her job in a company merger, she was down on luck and on her last bucks. When an unconventional job offer comes her way, she keels over. Because, let’s face it, she has no other options. Kade, John and Brad are billionaire CEO’s shopping for their next submissive. Diana is a front-runner, provided she submits to their whims during a series of tests to determine her potential. It’s easier said than done. They want to take her three-ways. At the same time. Most of the time. What’s a girl gotta do, when three gorgeous hunks want to lay her bare and have their wicked way with her luscious body, in every way possible? Poor Diana. Here, have some wine. Please note that this series is for readers looking for something quick to read. A story that will raise your desire with every page you turn. Tales of Dominant men looking and finding their sub for their ultimate HEA. That’s what these stories are about. If you’re looking for a deep, involved plot or extensive character development, this series is not for you and you might want to check out my other full-length books. If you like hot, steamy, sexy short stories that take you on a wild ride into a world of sensual fantasy, then by all means . . . enjoy!