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The Billionaire's Fake Fiancée


Niomie Roland - 2021
    Especially when the man you're playing-acting with is in love with another woman! Not only that, but he is... fascinating... alluring, and his feigned kisses evoke desires that leave you craving more. Way more than either of you intended. When the line between reality and play-acting blurs, Jacyn realizes that Alexandre Dubois is the one man capable of destroying the armory she'd erected around her recently broken heart. She resists every enticing missile their intense passion propels toward her defenses. Until even that blows up in passionate flames. Just as she begins to think that they may have a real future together, the woman Alexandre loves expresses her intent to pursue him!There's no way he'll choose his fake fiancée over the love of his life. Right?This is the first book in the French Conquest series set primarily in Southern France! Grab something to drink, sit back and enjoy this romantic journey which begins over a mistaken car identity and goes on to uncover lust, lies, family revelations, forgiveness & love.

Love And Other Things


Christina C. Jones - 2013
    She's successful at nearly everything she does, except when it comes to love. When she meets Chris, right after her latest love disaster, she steps out on faith. Can she put aside her past experiences to give herself a real chance at happiness? Where I Want to Be - Val has always been perfectly happy to bounce from guy to guy, taking what she needs and moving on. She hates the idea of love, and will do anything she can to get away from it.But is that what she really wants? Do-Over - Kristin is happily married to the love of her life. But when unexpected events challenge everything she believed about her relationship, will she still be able to believe in love? Love & Other things is a novel about second chances at finding love.

Her Little Secret


Elle Wright - 2020
    So she developed her own line of naughty toys to get the job done. Now, she’s bringing her talent to LA, hoping to launch her new company. Only her new business consultant has her thinking about more than just her product line. As a favor to his boss, Bishop Lang agrees to help Paityn develop her new business. The only thing he knows about her is that she’s off limits, but the moment he sees her, he realizes staying away might be harder than he thought. And his own personal journey may take a backseat to the blossoming relationship developing between them.

Just Say The Word


Tiffany Patterson - 2019
     And I don’t do women that need rescuing. Then why am I so drawn to her? Sandra Robinson. Even her name sounds unsullied. She isn’t my type. So, when I found myself thinking about her after the one dance we shared at my best friend’s wedding, I was confused. Months later, when she was left stranded, I began rearranging the entirety of my schedule to be her chauffeur, I grew suspicious. Of myself. I’ve taken care of my family since the age of thirteen. I’ve spent over a decade building up my real estate business to become one of the most well known in the city of Williamsport. And I dated women who didn’t go speechless at a simple request to dance. That isn’t who I am. Then why is this woman with eyes the color of maple syrup, and a ten year old daughter who is her mirror image, causing me to spend my days and nights thinking about her? And why am I so ready to put my own personal demons to the side, just to win her heart? Because, make no mistake, that is what I’m after. I don’t intend on losing. But winning this game will require patience to break down the barriers she’s erected around her heart. Once they’re down, I don’t plan on letting up. Anything or anyone that gets in my way is in trouble. All she has to do is just say the word.

Comfort of a Man


Adrianne Byrd - 2003
    Comfort of a Man by Adrianne Byrd released on Jun 24, 2003 is available now for purchase.

Persuade Me


Reana Malori - 2019
    ~ Ebony - I've never begged for anything. Until the day I begged him to save my life.Fear was not a word I used. Failure had never been an option. Even as life threw me curveballs on a regular basis, I powered through. My job as a police officer drove me to do better, be better than anyone else, and to protect those who needed my help. My position as President of the Fairfax Chapter of Lady Guardians instilled a sense of sisterhood and passion for my community. I'm proud of the person I've become and have no regrets about the life I've lived. Well, except one--and it happens to be the man hovering over my body as I bleed out on my front lawn.Cole - Life on the other side wasn't all it was cracked up to be, but my forgiveness will be found in the unlikeliest of places.The day I came home to find my beautiful neighbor on the verge of death, my world shifted. She'd seen me when all I wanted to do was hide, not allowing me to wallow in my guilt and memories. The things I'd seen in combat, scarred me for life, changing me into someone I hardly recognized. But it didn't matter to her. Now someone had hurt her. The woman I desired from afar, even as I knew it was best that I stayed on my side of the street. I was no good for her. For anyone. But someone had tried to harm her, and that just wouldn't do at all.*Contemporary MC Romance | BWWM Interracial | Novella | HEA*

Emerging Temptation


Peyton BanksSedona Venez - 2020
    Be prepared to be captivated by the sizzling tales of heroic first responders for hours on end. These heroes will prove themselves worthy of your attention, and affection. From scorching hot firefighters to dashing police officers, there is something for everyone. Watch out! You might find yourself needing to be resuscitated. The stories in the compilation are exclusive and can't be found anywhere else. Don't wait, this box set will only be available for a limited time before it is gone forever! Note: This collection contains material for mature readers (18+ and older) only. Authors featured: Peyton Banks Donna R Mercer Reana Malori Theresa Hodge ML Preston Sydney Aaliyah Michelle Sade Rena Posey Parks Sedona Venez Erin St. Charles Yolanda Olson Kiarra M. Taylor

Daddy's Debt


Eden Fortae - 2021
    Even for a man with startling blue eyes and a twitchy trigger finger.He may be good with his aim.But I grew up in the game.And yet, I’m questioning if he’s truly my captor?Or my savior?Mack I should have pulled the trigger. The rules were simple. You play, you pay. Danica’s father played me, and through no fault of her own, she had to pay. As unfair as it seems, that’s how it had to be. Looking into my eyes, I know she saw her death.Looking into hers, I saw my own weakness.And that could cost me everything.

Family First: A Black Romance Box Set


Iris Bolling - 2021
    Get ready for captivating stories of passion, family ties, and Black love!The collection contains your favorite tropes: second chance romance, foodie romance, secret baby, billionaires, and marriage of convenience. From Seattle to Memphis to Lagos, Nigeria and cities in between, you’ll meet heroes who make you swoon and heroines you’ll want to make your best friends. INVESTED by Iris BollingMyles Dunning, the thirty-five-year-old CEO of Dunning Bank and Trust, is fighting off one takeover attempt after another to save his family's historical bank. Chrystina Price is a voluptuous, lovable, powerhouse, whose sole purpose in life is too uplift and protect the man she has loved from the first day they met. When the integrity of the family always comes first is it worth Investing in love.LOVE UNDER CONTRACT by Sharon C. Cooper, Award-winning and bestselling authorSumeera Robinson refuses to settle for less than she desires, even if what she craves is the sexy Nicolas Jenkins-Moore. She’s ready for marriage and a family, but his five-year plan has those items at the bottom of the list. When Sumeera walks out of his life, Nicolas realizes what he's lost and will stop at nothing to win her back.UNFORGETTABLE by Delaney Diamond, USA Today Bestselling AuthorIvy Johnson is stunned when Lucas Baylor makes an appearance at her family’s event in Seattle. When her deception is revealed, it throws his life into a tailspin and forces them to face the truth of their feelings for each other—feelings they’ve both tried in vain to forget.#BLESSED BY MALAKAI by Sherelle GreenOvernight, Malakai Madden becomes a social media legend after the #BlessedMyMalakai hashtag starts trending. Avery Nightingale is the perfect image consultant to get his life back on track. However, avoiding their explosive chemistry proves to be a bigger distraction than either of them bargained for.EVENINGS WITH BRYSON by Tina Martin, Three-time Emma Award Winner, including Author of the Year, Book of The Year Award Winner, multiple Amazon #1 new releasesKalina Cooper doesn't believe in love since watching her father walk out on her mother years ago. But when she meets Bryson Blackstone in her aunt's cafe, he challenges everything she thinks she knows about life and love and reveals secrets about her family that she otherwise would've never known.SAFE WITH ME by Stephanie Nicole NorrisSamiyah Manhattan is mourning the death of her six-year marriage when she vows never to trust men again. Celebrity ex-boxer turned business mogul, Jonas Alexander Rose never takes women too seriously. However, when he meets the beautiful Samiyah mulling over a mimosa, Jonas is overwhelmed by the heart throbbing heated attraction, and now he is on a mission to explore this thing called love.COOKING UP LOVE by Candace ShawWhen Shelbi Arrington foregoes her medical residency, the last thing she’s searching for is love. However, that’s just what the doctor prescribes when she meets chef Justin Richardson, who is leery of doctors because of his mother’s death years ago. As their relationship heats up, Shelbi learns of a shocking revelation which may extinguish their flame.KEEPING SECRETS by Kiru TayeHave you ever loved someone and didn't know it? That's the dilemma facing Felix when he wakes from a coma to find he is married to the most beautiful and most sensual woman he's ever known. However, will he still feel the same way when he regains his memory and realises she's been keeping secrets and their marriage is not what he thinks it is?

You Can't Plan Love


Synithia Williams - 2012
    But as much as she believes she can plan her future, it's hard to ignore the way her boss, Malcolm Patterson, ignites her passions with just one look.After Malcolm learns of her engagement, he makes a play for her heart and reminds her that passion between a man and a woman has its perks... but also its costs. When Brad confirms his suspicion that there's more than work between Kenyatta and Malcolm, he devises a sinister plan to keep Kenyatta by his side.Torn between her promise to marry Brad and her irrepressible longing for Malcolm, Kenyatta must decide if she can live her life in a passionless marriage of convenience or once again trust her heart. Yet Brad does not intend to let her go easily, and by the time she realizes the depths of his treachery, it may be too late.

What He Wants for Christmas (Westmoreland Legacy: The Outlaws Book 3)


Brenda Jackson - 2021
    Now, thanks to a ruthless enemy targeting Leslie's company, Sloan can use his wealth and influence for something nice—and something naughty. He'll save her company—if she'll spend a week with him at his luxurious winter retreat! But when a snowstorm keeps them cabin-bound, this notorious Outlaw will discover that getting what he wants for Christmas might be more than he bargained for…From Harlequin Desire: A luxurious world of bold encounters and sizzling chemistry.Love triumphs in these uplifting romances, part of the Westmoreland Legacy: The Outlaws series:Book 1: The Wife He NeedsBook 2: The Marriage He DemandsBook 3: What He Wants for ChristmasBook 4: What Happens on Vacation...

Husband for Sale


B.M. Hardin - 2021
    How much is your husband “worth” to you?Nema has the perfect husband.But maybe he’s too perfect and better for someone else.Her personal unhappiness causes her to push and push, until one day, her husband is gone.But little does he know…he needs Nema’s permission to move on.Jealousy causes Nema to realize that she possesses something more precious than gold.She has the man of every woman’s dream.And like anything of value...he can be sold.But Nema is in for one hell of a surprise.Soon, she discovers she’s surrounded by lies.And no matter how hard she tries; she can’t undo what she did.She can’t change the fact that she sold her husband to the “devil” for highest bid.

Brody


A.S. Roberts - 2018
    rock band, Default Distraction have everything money can buy... Brody Daniels, lead singer of DD has a life that many people envy. Money, fast cars, extravagant houses and a constant stream of beautiful women. But he's tired of the rock n roll lifestyle, and so damn sick of the pretence. He wants something real, something tangible... Amy Harper has had more than enough of “real”. She has nothing to call her own. Unless you count a large overdraft and a struggling village shop. She's so tired of pushing against the tide, just for once she wants to be swept away with it... An accidental meeting is all it takes for Brody to claim the reality he wants. A few stolen moments are all Amy has to give, before once again her reality consumes her. Can he convince her to take a chance on him when experience tells her to walk away?

Respect


Celeste Granger - 2021
    But that’s only part of who he is.Interior designer, Noel Livingston, continues her quest to expand her business relationship with business mogul, Nicholas St. Clair, a relationship that began in Denver, Colorado. When she travels to Las Vegas, Noel learns there is much more to Nicholas than meets the eye. His lifestyle is dangerous and risky and intriguing. He is a mafioso.Accepting new things is hard for Noel. Accepting this part of who Nick is, is even harder. Yet, there’s a fiery spark between them, a passionate, sexual tension that neither can deny. His presence is compelling and unrelenting, and Noel finds it hard to resist the pull on her heart. Nicholas fights for what he believes in and fiercely protects the ones he loves. He has staked his claim on Noel and marked her as his own. Nicholas will not be denied.This is a standalone that ends with a HEA. This is the continuation of Noel and Nicholas' story from St. Clair’s Silent Night.

Emotionless (Galleria Sisters #1)


Jahquel J. - 2018
    Everyone who is anyone in Atlanta knows the Galleria family and their influence in Atlanta. Paul has three daughters – Jade, Kharisma & Happy Galleria. This is Happy’s story. Twenty-nine-year-old Happy Galleria is unhappy with the way her life is going. Her life plans were to be married, excelling in her career, and pregnant with her first child. However, her boyfriend, Phil, has other plans. Trying to make partner at his law firm, his plans don’t include a family, marriage or setting roots anytime soon. Happy has always been good with remaining emotionless, but will her emotions start to show once Phil ignores her pleas for wanting more in their relationship? While rushing to her gate for her birthday trip to Bora Bora that her sister surprised her with, Happy bumps into a man – literally. Peeved that the man has delayed her from making her flight, she yells, curses and continues to her gate. That man is her pilot. Colt Wright is a pilot who has worked himself from the ground up and has just moved his family from New York to Atlanta to work with a top airline. A single father to a ten-year-old girl, and trying to keep his eye on his aging mother, Colt Wright doesn’t have time for small talk. After losing his child’s mother to cancer, he wants more than casual talk or one night stands. He wants a woman – the Wright woman. These two cross paths and nothing may remain the same. Happy has baggage, but Colt is used to dealing with baggage, being a pilot and all. Will Happy remain Emotionless?