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A Christmas in Montana


Elysia Lumen Strife - 2018
    Years in service and living alone have made Matt Jefferson one callous man. Will the spirit of the season bring them together? Or will the secrets they hold inside keep them apart? Christmas is quickly approaching. Orion’s sleepy Montana town is bustling with returning family, vacationing students, and several unexpected visitors: a friend on the rebound, Orion’s volatile ex, and a handsome silver-eyed stranger. When a surprise letter arrives from Matt's mother, it leads him deep into a snowy world of holiday magic and Irish fire that threaten to crack his shell. Filled with holiday humor, tempers, sweet romance, and lots of food, Orion and Matt rediscover what it means to have hope, faith, love, joy, and a belief in something greater than themselves.

Kissing Frogs


Shéa MacLeod - 2015
    As an American in London she’s discovered not every Englishman is Tom Hiddleston. There was the guy who wanted to suck her toes in public, and the guy who thought he was an alien. As in the kind from outer space. Broken heart? Kate’s been there. After her husband left her for a hot Brazilian, her world came crashing down. Her heart and her confidence pretty much got thrown in a blender set to “chop.” Her only options were to run home to America with her tail between her legs, or put on her big girl panties and get on with life. She chose the latter. Faith in men? Surprisingly restored by the dreamy Adam Wentworth whose kindness and wicked sense of humor send Kate’s damaged heart fluttering once again. After kissing so many frogs, she’s determined not to let this prince get away. Prequel Book - To Kiss A Prince Book 1 - Kissing Frogs Book 2 - Kiss Me, Chloe Book 3 - Kiss Me, Stupid Book 4 - Kissing Mr. Darcy (available October 2015)

Conflicted


M.M. Koenig - 2013
    Her life was everything she wanted it to be; until one fateful night changed everything – leaving her broken and without direction. Nearly a year later, she still has little faith in anyone or anything. Desperate to reclaim her life’s ambition, she takes an unexpected offer that promises to solve all her problems. But as Mia moves forward, she’s faced with obstacles she couldn’t have foreseen. The biggest of them lies within the mystery of Ethan Fitzgerald; a man who affects her like no other, but who she should avoid pursuing, at all costs. On a mission himself, Ethan Fitzgerald didn’t care who he pissed off on his road to fulfill his mother’s dying wish. He relied on himself, and was closed off to the world around him – until Mia Ryan walked through his door. Normally one to avoid messy emotions, Ethan’s world is turned upside down by Mia, and he can’t seem to get enough of her. There are lines you can cross that will change the course of your life forever …

Intertwine


Nichole Van - 2014
    It is a vast cosmic sea. Where each life exists as rippling circles on its surface, past and future being eternally present. And occasionally, one expanding ring intertwines with that of another, weaving the lives of two people together...In 2012, Emme Wilde can’t find the right guy. She wants to feel that swept-off-your-feet dizziness of true love. But so far, her dating life has come up short. Star Trek geek? Nice but too serious. Hippy artist? Cute but too vulnerable. Instead, Emme obsesses over the portrait of an unknown man in an old locket. Granted, a seriously dreamy guy with delicious, wind-swept hair she just itches to run her fingers through. But still. Dead men may be great listeners, but they are not exactly boyfriend material. Emme travels to England, determined to uncover his history and conquer the strong connection she feels.In 1812, James Knight has given up finding the right woman. All he wants is someone to share his love of adventure. Instead, his life has become a Shakespearean drama. His brother languishes in a tragic star-crossed romance. His beloved sister clings to life, slowly dying of consumption. But then he finds a beautiful mystery woman, dripping wet and half-dead, beneath a tree on his estate. Now if he can uncover her history, perhaps adventure—and romance—will find him at last.

Kitty Cornered


Katelyn Beckett - 2022
    I'm the only one of our family that can shapeshift, making me a rarity worth plenty of money. I just never thought that they'd try to sell me. When I hear that my uncle has arranged a marriage for me to the tune of several million dollars, I know I can't marry someone I've never met even if it clears away some family debt.I escape through the local pet shelter posing as a sweet, homeless kitty cat looking for my forever family. Better yet, the guy who wants me is huge. Tattooed, leathered skin, and plenty of skeletons in his closet; he takes me home to his club of guys just like him. I'm surrounded by handsome, older men who want nothing more than to keep me in their lap and cuddle me close.The only issue is, they don't know I'm a shifter. And if they catch me in my human form, I guess the cat's out of the bag. I don't know how they'll react and, when my family starts posting lost pet signs everywhere, I'm racing against the clock to decide: am I my new home's pretty pet? Or so much more?Kitty Cornered is a reverse harem paranormal cat shifter age gap motorcycle club romance. What a mouthful! It's intended for mature adults only due to steamy, sizzling scenes found within.

Scarlet Night


Megan J. Parker - 2012
     His anger and pain overcome his body and turns him into the beast he’s come to accept himself as. But, is there a way to save himself from the beast he has become? Especially when the anger makes him feel complete… **** Serena can’t let go of the past, and, in the spectral embrace of her murdered lover, Devon, she has little reason to... Until Zane arrives on her doorstep (and blows it into splinters). However, she can’t deny the true desire she feels in Zane’s strong embrace. Will she be able to resist Zane’s mysterious allure, despite her own budding passion? Especially when the passion makes her feel complete… **** As their personal pasts continue to haunt them, the future for them and their clan grows evermore in jeopardy of the malicious schemes of a familiar force. Can an untamable beauty finally submit to her destiny, and can a slaughterous beast be swayed of its catastrophic nature? Or will the lover and the fighter be doomed to lose themselves amidst the chaos?

Grace's Fake Groom


Francesca Lane - 2020
    He's about to lose everything. Will a make-believe engagement solve all their problems?Grace Morelli needs to go home, but the timing couldn't be worse: She finally landed her dream job. Why had she promised her siblings she would take this month off to fulfill their parents' quirky last wishes in Colibri Beach?Chase Ryan walked in to his office on a Monday morning to find his entire staff gone. Everyone except a couple of new recruits, including the young woman he had yet to meet. He had tough decisions to make now. Not only had he been betrayed by a former business partner, but an even more pressing matter overshadowed him.When Chase delivers Grace some very bad news, she learns of what's at stake for him. Troubleshooter that she is, Grace finds a way to solve her problem--and his.But will Grace and Chase be able to untangle their hearts ... once the farce is over?In the Beach House Memories Series, the Morelli siblings inherit their parents' beach house in beautiful Colibri Beach--but there's a catch!

Merging with the Billionaire


Jenna Brandt - 2019
    Once he accepted he would never fit in, he focused on taking down those who made his life miserable.Tiffany Boswell has always had to prove herself capable as any man. First to her professors, then to her father, and even to her brother. When she's finally given the opportunity to co-run the family oil business, she's determined to not let anything get in her way, especially a man like Conrad Gaines.As the two rivals are forced to work together, the attraction simmering just below the surface comes billowing to the top. Can Conrad find a way to put his past hurts aside for a chance at love? Will Tiffany decide to take a chance on her brother's enemy? And can they find a way to be together despite all the obstacles?

Alpha Professor


Zoe Ray - 2020
    His life is structured and consistent until Shante Wilson steps into his classroom and turns his world upside down. Jeremiah couldn't ask for a more beautiful fated mate, but there's just one problem. He can't stand her. Shante is opinionated, self-sufficient, and on a mission. She steps into Professor Johnson's classroom, and sparks fly. She’s never had a teacher this sexy before, but he's arrogant and way too uptight. He has a problem with Shante's mouth and he's going to let her know who's in charge. Shante is not one to be tamed, but she's never met a man like Jeremiah. Once she realizes that Jeremiah is the man of her dreams, she's determined to have his heart. Jeremiah is determined to resist Shante's curves and her charm. He has a pack to look after, a class to teach, and a job to maintain, but Shante has a way of wearing down his defenses. Still, there are things that Shante doesn't know about Jeremiah, and if he has his way, she'll never know. Can the alpha resist his prey, or will Shante win this fight for love?You don't want to be late for Professor Johnson's class.

Inferno


Tess Summers - 2018
    In fact, I’m considered one of the best. I can play the role of anyone and eliminating bad guys without them seeing me coming is my forte—which is why I was chosen to take down the head of the Guzman family. Dante Guzman is a ruthless, sexy, cold-hearted cartel money-man. And now it’s my job to study him, learn his likes and dislikes—in and out of the bedroom—so I can gain his trust and access to his uncle, the head of the Ensenada cartel. I just didn’t count on falling into Dante’s clutches. Every second I spend with him he manages to pull me further and further into his world. And the more time I spend there, the deeper I slip into the darkness with him, the more I realize… I like it. Dante Guzman Don’t let my good manners fool you—I’m one cold-hearted SOB, and I control the family’s monetary affairs with an iron fist. There’s no place for weakness in my world. Show weakness, and you die. As simple as that. So when a petite, feisty, hot-as-hell bombshell storms into my life, I didn’t stop to think about the consequences of keeping her. I wanted her, and I always get what I want. Period. Turns out, the stakes were too high…for the both of us. And there’s going to be hell to pay if we’re going to be together, to one form of the devil or another.

Blown Away


Elise Sax - 2016
    Four. The problem is that Cade Reed, her aggravating — and crazy hot — colleague is the father-to-be of this secret baby. She’s got to tell him about the bun in her oven, but she’s still wishing that the pregnancy tests were duds. While they cover a story about a deposed dictator, they’re trapped in a runaway hot air balloon. Will they plummet to their death? Will these friends turned lovers admit their love for each other? And most importantly, will they figure out how to have sex in a balloon basket?Blown Away is the hot and hilarious first novella in the Three More Wishes series. Each novella is roughly 100 pages with NO cliffhanger.

Beyond McCarron's Corner: Sassy's Story


Sharon K. Middleton - 2018
    After her husband dies unexpectedly, Sassy struggles to find new meaning in her life. When she goes exploring in the Cohutta Wilderness, she falls through a hole in time, and finds herself in the Indian Territory in 1778, falling in love with Big Sexy Will Selk.Will Selk, one of Washington’s spies, falls in love with the spunky widow who came to live at McCarron’s Corner after her husband’s death. When he learns she came from Beyond, both Will and the Commander-in-Chief are eager to pick the historian’s knowledge of the American Revolution – and in the process, Washington identifies the Culper Ring’s Madame X, who turns the tide for the patriots to win the war when Sassy provides vital information.

The Haunting of Brynn Wilder


Wendy Webb - 2020
    Checking into a quaint boardinghouse for the summer, she hopes to put her life into perspective. In her fellow lodgers, she finds a friendly company of strangers: the frail Alice, cared for by a married couple with a heartbreaking story of their own; LuAnn, the eccentric and lovable owner of the inn; and Dominic, an unsettlingly handsome man inked from head to toe in mesmerizing tattoos.But in this inviting refuge, where a century of souls has passed, a mystery begins to swirl. Alice knows things about Brynn, about all of them, that she shouldn’t. Bad dreams and night whispers lure Brynn to a shuttered room at the end of the hall, a room still heavy with a recent death. And now she’s become irresistibly drawn to Dominic—even in the shadow of rumors that wherever he goes, suspicious death follows.In this chilling season of love, transformation, and fear, something is calling for Brynn. To settle her past, she may have no choice but to answer.

Wolves


C. Gockel - 2012
    Galaxies away Loki is waking up in a prison cell, strangely without a hangover, and with no idea what he’s done wrong — this time anyway. But he does know Thor is hiding something, Odin is up to something wicked, and there seems to be something he’s forgotten...In this tale that is equal parts “Another Fine Myth,” “American Gods,” and “Once Upon a Time,” a very nice midwestern girl and a jaded, still very mischievous Loki must join forces to outwit gods, elves, magic sniffing cats, and nosy neighbors. If Loki can remember exactly what he’s forgotten and Amy can convince him not to be too distracted by Earthly gadgets, her boobs, or three day benders, they just might pull it off...This first volume of "I Bring the Fire" is for anyone who suspects chaos and mischief makers might have their own redeeming qualities, and anyone who just wants a good fantasy romp through modern Earth, ancient Asgard, and beyond!

Wicked Hunger


DelSheree Gladden - 2013
    Pain, either way. Delicious pain. Hunger will be the only one that wins. Hunger always wins.” Vanessa and Zander Roth are good at lying. Their whole life is a giant web of deceit made in an effort to conceal the deadly secrets that plague their family. Zander will do anything to forget his mistakes, including pushing everyone away. He was barely surviving in his self-forced solitude before Ivy Guerra entered his life. The new girl in school, with her pink-striped hair and unyielding curiosity, incites something wicked inside Zander that can only be blamed on his family genes. Now Zander is forced to fight an internal war and make a choice between loving Ivy Guerra and killing her. Vanessa wants nothing more than to shed the strange powers she wields and be normal. Because if Van were normal, she’d be able to have normal things… Like a relationship with the boy she’s been secretly in love with for years. Unfortunately, her life is anything but ordinary. That boy who owns her heart just happens to be her brother’s kryptonite and a potential liability for her entire family. When choices between love and family loyalty have to be made, Van finds herself faced with an impossible decision. As if the Roth family needs anything more to worry about, a vicious plot to expose Van and Zander for what they are is uncovered. When it becomes apparent that someone close to them is at the center of this devious plan, the fight to maintain control and keep their cover ensues. It's a seemingly impossible battle because something is causing their powers to stir stronger than ever before… and it won’t stop until Van and Zander give in to their wicked hunger. Wicked Hunger is the first book in the all-new paranormal series, Someone Wicked This Way Comes.