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The Seduction of Dylan Acosta


Nia Forrester - 2012
    Practically overnight, her life changes, and despite her best efforts, Dylan feels herself being pulled deeper into a world of designer clothes, celebrity parties and multi-million dollar homes.Can Dylan become the quintessential ‘baseball wife’ and still remain the simple, down-to-earth girl that Mark fell in love with, or will she allow the seductive trappings of her new life to pull them apart?

McCallister's Paradise - Complete Series: Books 1 through 5


Chantel Rhondeau - 2017
    Life in Paradise should be perfect. After all, the place is great for a romantic getaway. Unfortunately, the five McCallister siblings are still searching for their happily ever afters... and romance always seems just out of reach. But determined hearts won't be denied. And when love is on the line, a McCallister doesn't fall halfway! Happy Endings Handsome, wealthy Quinn McCallister is the most eligible bachelor on McCallister’s Paradise. Making his family's island resort a success is all that matters to this workaholic. Everything changes when he meets the beautiful new massage therapist... Diving Into Love This playboy never gets burned, at least not by love, but the flames grow hot when he meets a fiery redhead at his paradise home. For Love or Charity A threatening message leads Sydney McCallister to Matt Coleson’s door. They never expected to find they had so much in common or that they would have so much to fight for. Love’s Ride Loving the island therapist from afar seems like the right thing to Brad McCallister. His meddling sister lands him a date, but there is only one thing Chelsea will agree to do. Survival takes on a whole new meaning on a hiking date gone wrong. Cooking Up Love A single mother gives everything to raise her daughter in a loving, safe environment—falling for a handsome playboy was not part of the plan.

THE PATTELS: HAWK & RAVEN II: Absolute loyalty, Unbreakable trust


S.K Hardy - 2019
    However, she didn’t count on falling for the youngest of the clan, Hawk Pattel. Hawk is wealthy, handsome, intelligent and charming. Raven tries to resist him, but when a Pattel wants something, nothing will stand in his way. Just when Hawk is on the verge of convincing Raven that the two of them could have something special, something real, all of his skeletons start falling out of the closet, one ugly bone at a time. Self-preservation takes over for Raven, and the only thing she can do is run. But Hawk is determined not to give up. He’ll break down the walls she’s had time to rebuild one brick at a time if he has to. However, old hurts and secrets are revealed that will test Hawk and Raven beyond anything they’ve come up against. Will they be strong enough to withstand a storm a second time? The Pattels: Hawk and Raven II is the continuation of the first book in the hot new series by National Best Selling author S.K. Hardy. It’s sexy, thrilling, and intriguing, all of the elements that S.K. is known for. This exciting saga is a story that will engage every one of your emotions: anger, happiness, laughter, and fear. The Pattels is a spin off of S.K.’s previous bestseller, The Sin City Heat Series. However, it is not necessary to have read Sin City Heat in order to start this new series. **Warning: This book is an erotic romance novel. It contains strong sexual language and themes that is not appropriate for anyone under the age of 18.

Redemption of the Heart


Moni Boyce - 2018
    Her focus is to create a new life for herself and put men and relationships on the back burner so she can rebuild.Alex Chambers hasn’t felt anything for another woman since his wife died a few years ago. His life is his restaurant until the moment he meets his new waitress. Something stirs within him that’s been dormant for a long time.Despite the baggage each of them is carrying, neither of them can fight the attraction they feel for one another, even though they try to resist. As they fall harder and deeper in love a shocking incident from their past that they unknowingly share, threatens to tear their newfound love apart.Once the truth is revealed, will their relationship be able to survive? Or will the revelation shatter the love that’s grown between them?

Balancing Act


Kimberly Stuart - 2006
     As maternity leave comes to an end for Heidi Elliott, so does virtually everything else she thought she knew. The substitute filling in for her high school Spanish classes has made a complete mess—not just with her students, but perhaps in a way more personal. Her husband is developing the disconcerting habit of going out of his way to help a beautiful and wealthy client who is all kinds of perky. And now, to further complicate matters, Heidi’s old boyfriend has moved back into the neighborhood. Fiercely independent, Heidi has never been one to ask for help. But when she discovers unexpected camaraderie with a Moms’ Group, Heidi finds herself in a sea of shoulder pads, big hair, and surprisingly strong women who just might hold the lifeline she didn’t think she needed.

Healing the Doctor


Sherice Cook - 2013
    Gregory Walt still remains damaged and broken. When a drunken young woman stumbles into his hotel room by mistake, his life changes in an instant. Hailey is full of life and laughter. She immediately is drawn to the handsome, serious doctor but has doubts he will ever be able to live and love again. Will their love survive or will the ghosts of the past prevent their chance of happiness?

Coastal Summons


Katrina Thomas - 2013
    Though the rest of her adoptive family scorned her as an outsider, Gram and her grandson Ian always loved Laina like she was one of their own. Now Laina is all grown up and a foster parent in her own right, to a little girl named Jada whose upcoming adoption by strangers is sure to break Laina’s heart. But Laina faces the prospect of another devastating loss when Gram’s health begins to fail. As she has so many times before, Laina turns to Ian for advice, only to find that her feelings for her handsome, warm-hearted friend have changed, deepening into a love that could transform her life...or ruin her dearest friendship.When Laina and Ian come together at the family summer home on the windswept shores of Hatteras Island, the sparks igniting between them cannot be ignored. But with stakes as high as these, can they overcome their fear of heartbreak to claim the promise of love?

A Wedding to Adore


Evangeline Kelly - 2021
    After starting a new business with her two friends, she is determined to make it a success.That is until…she gets a client with parents who threaten to ruin everything with their constant bickering. And then there is the brother of the bride. He’s tall, dark, and handsome, and completely smitten with Brooklyn. Except, he’s determined not to marry. Ever.Jarrett Jeffries is a multi-million-dollar software developer who will do anything for his baby sister, including paying for her wedding. When he meets her wedding planner, he knows he has to keep her at arm’s distance, but that seems almost impossible when sparks fly and he can’t get her off his mind.After a lifetime of dealing with contentious parents, Jarrett believes it’s better to play it safe and stay away from the institution of marriage.But sometimes, life throws a curveball and one has to reevaluate everything they ever believed about love.*This is a contemporary Christian story with strong Biblical themes and Bible references.

Bears of Valor Lake Shifter Romance Box Set


Lisa Daniels - 2018
     Book One – Arthur’s Mate. She wanted a new life. He can help provide it. Book Two – Robin’s Mate. She hunts for a good reason. Try telling that to the person she’s hunting, however… Book Three – Peter’s Mate. Kiara can’t remember the person she was with. But she has a lasting memory of the encounter – a beautiful baby girl. Book Four – Joel’s Mate Valor Lake was the perfect opportunity for her troubled heart. She didn’t anticipate those troubles increasing with the appearance of a new man in her life, though… AUTHOR’S NOTE: This is a stand alone romance with an HEA. This ebook contains mature themes and language, intended for 18+ readers only

Diamond Mine


Stephanie Bond - 2019
    And sure enough, Carter says he's going to be needing an engagement ring soon... but it's for another woman!Carter Grayson thought he'd never see Faith again--her parting words that he'd never be able to commit have dogged him. To prove she's wrong, he blurts out a lie, and it's a whopper! Too late, he realizes when she discovers his deceit, she might be lost to him forever.   A romantic comedy for Valentine's Day and any time you're in the mood for a story to make you laugh and sigh.

The Taming of The Bastard


Lindy Dale - 2011
    All it will take is a small mortgage, a fat deposit and a lot of luck. Then, she'll be off living her dream life, running a B & B in Bali. That is, of course, after she learns how to cook something other than steamed vegetables and organic chicken.Nobody warned her about Sam though. He's new to The Lederhosen and his presence has everyone in a spin, including Millie.Sam is cute. Sam is intelligent. Sam has lovely muscles which Millie finds utterly distracting.Yet, despite his obvious appeal, Sam has one massive flaw. He has an ego the size of Western Australia and even worse, he plays Rugby Union.Could Sam be the one who will ruin all Millie's life plans? Is she really smitten with a man who loves Bruce Willis and proudly proclaims his abilty to burp the national anthem?One thing's for sure.... something has got to change.

His Exception


Nia Arthurs - 2019
     One minute, I was making coffee in the office, and the next I’m dying in the back seat of my car while my boss races to the hospital. There I lay, in cubicle three, praying that it’s just severe cramps and I’m not passing out a whale, when he walks in. All six-foot-four, broad-shouldered deliciousness in a lab coat. My gynecologist. He doesn’t date patients and I don’t get with men who’ve seen me naked before the first date. But resisting our sizzling attraction is more than I can handle. By the time he leaves, I’ve decided. The doctor will just have to make an exception.

Damselfly Inn


Cameron D. Garriepy - 2015
    Nan thought she could easily drown in those gray eyes.Check into the Damselfly Inn and fall in love with Thornton, Vermont.When a late summer storm drops a tree branch through her roof, Thornton’s new innkeeper wonders if the quaint village is really as perfect as it seems.Nan Grady hasn’t had time for dating, never mind romance. Hospitality is her full time job, but she can’t deny her attraction to local contractor Joss Fuller.Joss prefers things simple, until Nan and her inn disrupt his steady, small-town routine.Now there’s a honeymoon suite to remodel, a woman from Joss’s past checked in on the second floor, and a mysterious vandal targeting the Damselfly Inn—all conspiring to tear Nan and Joss apart.Can the promise of new love hold them together?

I Only Have Pies For You


Shyla Colt - 2019
    Desperate for a change of pace, she took the plunge and relocated to the small, New England style town. With the locals slow to warm up to newcomers, For Cake’s Sake is dead in the water. However, when she finds out about the annual Pumpkin Queen baking competition, she sees a golden opportunity to break the ice. Master carpenter and only child Alaric Bulley is pulled into his mother’s world of pies and baked goods when she breaks her foot a few weeks before the Pumpkin Queen competition. As reigning champion, she’s determined to keep the trophy in the family. Barking orders like a drill sergeant, she whips him into shape as she directs him in the kitchen. When he realizes his top competition is the woman he’s falling in love with, things get complicated. Can they get over this hurdle, or is it a recipe for disaster?

Shattered Lives


T.M. Pigatt - 2017
    I love women, all different types. I love the way it feels when I’m pounding into them. I love hearing them scream my name but most of all I love when they go home.” Is how CEO of Maxwell Publishing, Charles Maxwell, thinks. He’s never had a woman turn him down. That’s until he meets Samantha Clarkson. Samantha Clarkson is a woman who's running from her past. She keeps running until she runs right into Charles Maxwell. She does everything she can to stick to the first lesson she learned; men can't be trusted. Unfortunately, Charles isn't your normal man.