So Many Reasons Why


Missy Johnson - 2013
    Now, with the impending release of her attacker from prison, Emma knows it’s more important than ever for her to regain control of her life. From her unrelenting nightmares, to her strained relationships, to her crippling agoraphobia, Emma feels as though her life is spiraling out of control.When her professor, Simon Anderson enters her life, Emma must deal with feelings she has never experienced before. Though both she and Simon know their relationship is bordering on inappropriate, neither of them are able to ignore the intense chemistry that is quickly developing between them.What was supposed to keep her mind off the attack has left her more confused than ever. When there are so many reasons why you shouldn’t be together, is simply being in love really enough?This is book one in a two book series.

Forever Yours


Elizabeth Reyes - 2014
    Trust has not been an issue in years. Enter the tatted, muscled, and intriguing bad boy, Leonardo. Leonardo quickly sets his sights on Sarah. Despite Angel's utter irritation with the guy, he has no choice but to allow Leo in Sarah's life because he's family--a long lost relative. Even more unsettling is Sarah's excitement about the whole thing. As Sarah and Leo's relationship grows uncomfortably closer, Angel reminds himself the guy is family. Then things get weird. The change in Sarah is unmistakable, and Angel fears his worst nightmare is coming true. Is it possible forever has gone on too long for Sarah? There's no shortage of edge-of-your-seat, angsty drama, tears, and laughter as Angel and Sarah's love is put to the ultimate test in this addition to the Moreno Brother series. New Adult Contemporary - *Mature Content* Recommended for ages 17+ due to sexual situations and language.

Sparrows for Free


Lila Felix - 2014
    Some stay quiet—and some rule your soul with an iron fist.Ezra is ruled by the ghosts of his past—and needled by the guilt they create. Not only does he have to manage his own guilt—his friends are forced to bear the weight as well. He lives in limbo, never dreaming of anything that lies beyond the grave.In his mind, he’s a murderer, pure and simple.Hide and seek is Aysa’s game. She begs for small spaces and empty places. But, she secretly desires so much more.When they find each other, a hope for something new is sprung.But Ezra’s skeletons are out for blood.“I hide shock well. I’m a pro at hiding. I have no idea that whatever he had to tell me would be so personal—so heartbreaking. But, I quickly remembered that heartbreak was all around him every time he turned around. He needs no more empathy or sympathy in his life. He craves someone to give him a different take on a tired situation.And different is practically my middle name.”

The Write Stuff


Tiffany King - 2014
     Twenty-two-year-old historical romance writer Nicole Blake, or N.S. Blake to her readers, hasn't taken an official poll, mind you, but she is convinced she may be the only romance author on the planet who is still a card-carrying member of the virgin club.Not that she hasn't tried to end her membership. Life just keeps finding pesky ways to interfere. With no prospects on the horizon, Nicole begins to feel like the closest she will ever get to experiencing a man is within her own stories.Opportunity presents itself in the form of hot-as-sin-on-a-lollipop-stick bartender/premed student Alec Petropoulos, who agrees to be the cover model for her upcoming book. Sparks fly instantly between them, and Nicole begins to entertain the possibility that she's finally found the right guy to hand over her tattered V-card. Alec has all the makings for a perfect one-night-stand candidate except, much to Nicole's surprise, he seems to be the only man in existence not interested in bagging a virgin.Stuck between a rock and a stubborn male, what's a virgin to do? Seduce him, of course. How hard could it be? If it works for the characters in her stories, why wouldn't it work for her? After all, what happens under the cover…stays under the cover.

The Chasing Diaries


Pamela Ann - 2013
    A short novella about Kyle + Sienna + Blake.Sienna Richards was excited to start anew and follow her dreams to study in England--leaving her boyfriend behind, Kyle. She thought since they had gone through so much together, nothing can ever come in between them. Once in London, she got sucked into a different world building friendships and seeing life through different eyes. It didn't help that her roommate was friends with the most beautiful man she has ever laid eyes on, Blake Knightly. As the months progressed, she and Blake became close friends. But even though Sienna's attraction to Blake was evidently strong, she wasn't about to give that up for Kyle. She loved Kyle and always will. But one phone call will change all of that. A call that will change her life forever.

Forgotten Bodyguard: Book One


Ali Parker - 2015
     Chloe Moore has money, status and popularity, but she yearns for the missing piece - freedom. Her father is the governor of California and has decided to run for President of the United States. Due to some of his political positions, he's receiving death threats. With no choice, Chloe is given a shadow, a bodyguard that has been instructed to never leave her side as she attends school at UCLA. Her life before her father's decision to run was restrictive, now it's unbearable. Ian Matthenson has worked himself up from the shitty start he got in life. Coming from the wrong side of the tracks and spending more time in jail than not, he's finally cleaned up and proven himself to the right people. His older brother gets him a gig he can't refuse - protecting the college-aged daughter of a political icon, a man even he looks up to. He has no concern over his ability to keep the pretty little tease safe, but keeping his hands off of her is going to be the feat of his existence. Things heat up as Chloe pushes Ian to the edge, both physically and mentally. It's only when her life is in danger that he realizes that perhaps its not just his paycheck that causes him to protect the girl's body so closely...

Bound by You


J.M. Walker - 2015
    Must be 18 years or older to read*Bound by a love stronger than us…Years have passed since I married him. Brett MacLean. My one. My only.We became comfortable. Our lives a form of habit. But something was missing.That connection. That undying want. That need for each other. It was gone.While he asked me to trust him, he was keeping a secret. I didn’t know how long it would last before I gave up. On us.

Falling Stars


Charles Sheehan-Miles - 2013
    But after Crank’s huge mistake during the summer, on the road with Crank’s rock band Morbid Obesity, they aren’t getting along. Sean Wilson and Carrie Thompson are the seventeen year old younger siblings of Julia and Crank. Carrie is on her way to New York to start college at Columbia University and Sean is on his way home to Boston. For the next five days, they’re stuck in a car. Along the way, they’ll contend with screaming matches, giant spiders and a 240-pound pissed off Marine.And the whole way, Crank will be faced with one question. After he screwed up so badly, is there any way he can win Julia back?

Overwhelm Me


A.C. Marchman - 2012
    She moved to Atlanta to escape her old life and pursue her dream of becoming a Physician Assistant. With the help of her roommate, Livey, she has finally gotten her life back on track and will be graduating from Emory University with honors.Then, she meets Donovan Callahan, a sexy and wealthy doctor who Allie cannot resist. Their relationship starts off intense and full of passion. Donovan wants to give Allie the world. But she soon learns he was involved with Claire Dubois, a reality star convicted of murdering her husband. Will she stick by his side when all of his baggage comes to the surface or will she be overwhelmed and turn her back on him?Contains explicit sex and graphic language.

Bouquet Toss


Melissa Brown - 2012
    Be it a blessing or a curse, Daphne (a hopeless romantic and perpetual single girl) catches the bouquet at every single wedding she attends. Daphne’s love life is a mess. Her first love, Mayson, haunts her heart and keeps her from pursuing happiness with any man who comes along. As she struggles to move on from the one who got away, Daphne wonders if she will ever break her curse and find her happily ever after.

Lucky in Love Romance Anthology


Bella Love-Wins - 2015
    Seven Serial Romance Stories, with Seven Cliffhangers. For 18+ readers. Lucky in Love Billionaire Romance Anthology Collection Read these Seven Steamy and Suspenseful 'First in a Series' New Adult and College Romance Stories (1) EMPIRE PART 1 - Bella Love-Wins: ~ They say with enough money, you can buy anything. But can money buy silence for the billionaire’s crimes of passion? ~ Money. Sex. Murder. Can Jonathan take the heat for his billionaire father's crimes of passion? Or does his sexy lawyer Rebecca have what it takes to get him off? And will his stepsister Claire dig her claws into him like she's just confessed to him after dreaming of it for years? Empire is Part 1 of the Empire Billionaire Stepbrother Romance Series (2) CHASE PART 1 - Chloe Grey: ~ What is love, if there is no dream to chase? ~ Best friends. Hot rides. Organized Crime. Will Chase and Meaghan be able to remain best friends after falling in love? Or has their race to independence thrown them into the wrong billionaire's den? Chase is Part One of the Chase Me Billionaire Stepbrother Romance Series. (3) CABIN HEAT - Bella Love-Wins: ~ Do you believe in love at first sight? ~ The wrong turn through a Nevada mountain pass lands nursing student Abby Wittfield and her college friends in the middle of a blizzard that can end it all. When they're found by the handsome but reclusive young billionaire Dr. Andrew Carrington, it's a second chance at life. Will they save each other's hearts, or is it too late for Andrew? Cabin Heat is Part 1 of the Billionaire Romance Redemption Series (4) SEIZED Part 1 - JC Coulton: ~ To stay alive, she needs to learn to let go. ~ Will Carrie let police detective Blake, and former high school love interest, take the reins as they navigate their dark pasts to make it through the biggest organized crime story of her journalist career? Seized is Part 1 of the Seize Me Romantic Suspense Series (5) BURNT - Bella Love-Wins: ~ Can they remain best friends even after falling in love? ~ Love. Best friends. Murder. Will Kevin and Tara's friendship be enough to fan the flames of love? Or does someone have to die first? Burnt is Book 1 of the Wild Flames Series) (6) Hard Luck - Chloe Grey: ~ Her numbers are up, and now she has to choose between love and money. ~ Leslie Adam's numbers are up. When a new love interest steals her job from right under her, can she trust him with her millions when she wins the lottery? Does Drew Masterson really adore her? Hard Luck is Book 1 of the Vegas Billionaire Obsession Series (7) HERO - Bella Love-Wins: ~ She was hoping for a hero, but never realized who she would save. ~ Kate Samuel thought she had left life of a billionaire's daughter behind. When she saved a neighbor's young son during a fire, billionaire firefighter Lieutenant Matt Lewis made it all the more confusing. Could he be just like the rest of the hero heart-breakers? HERO is book 1 of the Billionaire Salvation Series. You will love these seven steamy and suspenseful Part One romance stories if you like: - New Adult Romance - Contemporary Romance - Stepbrother Romance - Billionaire Romance - Billionaire Stepbrother Romance - Stepbrother Stepsister Romance - Serial Romance

Wake Me Up


Michelle Horst - 2013
    Wanting to escape her demons with the help of her crazy friend Chloe, she travels halfway across the world. Alone, Emma must make a fresh start in the small town of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She doesn't let anyone near her, until Aiden. Aiden gives her a glimpse of what love really is like, but then their little world is shattered when their lives collide and Emma gets caught in the middle. Will Aiden cross an ocean for Emma? (This is a stand-alone novel told from dual POV's (both Emma (British) and Aiden (American) in The Tainted Ink Series)This novel is intended for mature audiences over the age of 18 only. It contains graphic scenes of sex, violence and strong language.

Ditched


Amity Hope - 2013
    It’s simple, really. She just needs to finish her degree in journalism, marry Collin—her high school sweetheart—and live happily ever after.Max has had a crush on his friend Holly since he moved to town four years ago. He’s been dreading her wedding since she first sent him a text telling him the news. He's dreading it so much, in fact, that he's decided to move back to his hometown in California immediately following the ceremony.He never thought that a change of plan would include taking Holly with him, showing her that sometimes the happily ever after you really want, is the one you never knew you were looking for.

Over the Edge


Erika Rhys - 2014
    The tattooed rebel who befriends her. Can their attraction turn to love?A young woman on the runWhen her alcoholic father's abuse escalates, eighteen-year-old Mia flees the only home she's ever known. She needs to run far and fast. She needs to start a new life. After a lifetime riddled with dysfunction, she craves normal--and safe. Love is the last thing on her mind.Until a sexy stranger enters her world.A globe-trotting rebelTattooed, pierced Damien is everything Mia's mother warned her against. Restless and free-spirited, he’s the rogue son of his wealthy family. As their friendship deepens, Mia’s attraction to Damien intensifies. Still, she never expected that he might return her feelings. Until the night he kisses her. When attraction flares into passion, will Mia play it safe--or will she follow her heart?Librarian's note: This is an alternate cover edition for ASIN: B00JX6VYJ8.

Better Than Me


Emme Burton - 2013
    Last semester ended badly, leaving her unsure about whom “Biz” really is anymore. She is determined to get through her final year with no drama and as few panic attacks as possible.The plan seems solid. Then, early in the semester, Biz is introduced to two guys at the same time. Jake is a sweet, open jazz major and unlike the guy that leveled her last year. And then there is Davis, the theatre designer. He is beautiful, dark, quiet and has eyes that render the usually over talkative Biz speechless. She makes a decision to keep any relationship she has under her control. But can she, really?