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Protected By the Hitman
Lana Love - 2021
Turns out, she's the neighbor I never see. When the criminals I'm hunting start hunting her, I break my personal rules and vow to protect her.She says she doesn't want protecting, but when she hears who the man attacked her works for, she can't say no to my protection.I've spent my life running from my past, from the abandonment I felt from my parents. No one has ever given me a reason to even consider changing, but damn if Maddie doesn't open a door to my heart that I didn't even know existed. She also had a hard childhood, but she turned her difficulties into something different, something greater.Is it too late for me to create a greater life? Maddie saved my life when she dug a bullet out of me and she hates what I do for a living, but she might also save me from the deadly, solitary life I'm living. She makes me want a life I never thought I could have.Can I convince her to give me a chance?
Hunted by the Hitman
C.L. Cruz - 2021
She’s his prey. And now he wants to devour her.I have a very specific skill set.I’m good at killing people.Until I get assigned to a beautiful heiress.Sophia Price is in hiding, but she can’t hide from me.I’m on the hunt.And I always catch my quarry.But this time, I’m the one who gets trapped.
Teasing the Hitman
Alice May Ball - 2021
You’d know how much they deserve what’s coming to them. Next on my list is the politician. A prime example.But the bouncy intern throws a wrench in my plans.I don’t intend to fall, but if I do, all bets are off.She comes first. Protecting her is all that matters, but things get complicated when feelings run hot.
Kidnapped by the Hitman
Liz Fox - 2021
She’s a witness. Now he doesn’t want to let her go.I get paid to kill people.Corrupt politicians. CEOs. Hell, even bad middle managers.I like my job.And working at Ruthless Corp ensures I get paid well.But I have a line I won’t cross.I don’t kill women or children.So when a senator’s daughter interrupts my hit, it’s a problem.Because I can’t let Jane go free.And soon I realize I won’t let her go. Ever.
Cold Winds
Mila Crawford - 2021
We had to hide her. I promised never to make myself vulnerable to a man, but when a young girl is about to bring down an entire mafia syndicate, you make an exception. I never realized protecting her would lead me to a rock hard Hitman with a dark past and deadly hands. Or that his ultimate target would be my heart.Malik: It was supposed to be an easy job, take out the son of a prominent Don and put an end to an international child trafficking ring. Cut and dry, all in a day’s work. There weren’t supposed to be any complications, namely a delectable dark haired social worker with a sassy mouth and a heart of gold. I don’t do relationships, a hard rule I live by. So, I never expected hitting a mark would land me in love’s free-fall.Now we’re stuck together, one of us trying to keep a young girl safe, while the other is trying to hunt down the man who wants to kill her.They say love is blind but somehow, without fail, it knows exactly where to hit you.
Healing the Hitman
Jane Fox - 2021
Because my past is coming back to haunt me, and this time she’s right in the line of fire.
The Hitman & The Heiress
Autumn Summers - 2021
Not only did I break my own rule… I broke it into a million irreparable pieces.Because there was no coming back from this.How was I supposed to put a bullet through the head of the only woman who had ever touched my heart?Mia:You know, all I wanted in life was to do what I love… find someone to love… and to leave the world a better place. Is that really too much to ask?I guess so… because no one wants to leave me alone.And maybe it’s because I just inherited this boatload of cash but seriously… just let me bake.Although one good thing did come out of this whole ordeal… Lucas.My sexy, out of this world bodyguard.There’s just one little thing… he was hired to kill me.
Wanted by the Hitman
Tarin Lex - 2021
Just don’t fall in love with him. Because it turns out, hitmen can keep secrets too…I was a girl in trouble.He was the keep-to-himself, mysterious man next door.Until one night he became my savior, and I didn’t even know the extent of it then.Now, four years later, he’s my best friend, my roommate, my protector. I keep his secrets close to the vest. He keeps our physical boundaries in check.One. Day.All it takes is one day for secrets to start spilling over, putting us both in danger. He thinks I can’t handle his deepest, darkest secret yet.I know he can’t handle mine.This June meet 22 heroes who are downright dangerous. These alphas do nothing half-way. They may have blood on their hands, but they have love in their hearts. Some romances were written in the stars — but these hitmen must fight heaven and earth for the women they love.
The Hitman's Obsession
Elisa Leigh - 2021
Now he uses his experience as ex-special forces to do the things others can't. After almost five years at Ruthless Corp., he isn't any happier than the day he started, but at least he has a purpose. The job was supposed to be simple, nothing he hasn't done before, but when he sees her everything he's been trained to do goes out the window.Clementine Pope is what her friends would call a goody-goody. She doesn't curse or drink or talk about anything untoward. She teaches first grade and loves everything about it. In fact, everything about Clementine's life is idyllic, except for her stepbrother Mason. When their parents died, Mason took care of her until she was old enough to take care of herself. She tries keeping her distance, but lately, he's getting weirder than usual. Intent on putting her foot down, she meets with him and everything goes horribly wrong.Will Silas open up to Clementine and prove how much she really means to him? Can Clementine accept Silas for who he really is?
The Hitman and The Crown
Jade Bay - 2021
No questions asked. No hesitation. Until Kali.In my line of work you do what you have to do to get to the target and eliminate them, even if it means toying with a woman’s heart and mind. I’ve done it time and time again, but this time feels different. I actually feel...guilty. Maybe it’s because she’s so beautiful and naive, or because she’s so gullible. Or perhaps she’s none of those things at all and I’m the one being toyed with. It doesn’t matter though, all that matters is that I hit my mark and leave with the crown, and just maybe I’ll have to steal her heart too.
Arresting Her
Mazzy King - 2021
What awaits him is the maid of honor who's had one too many cocktails and ruined her sister the bride's day! He's forced to arrest her...but there's something special about this quirky girl he can't stop thinking about...SamSometimes my days as a cop in Magnolia Mount are easy, slow, and uneventful.And then there are days like this, when I answer a call for a disturbance at a bridal shower. Who disrupts a bridal shower?Well, I get my answer when I arrive.An inebriated spitfire has managed to ruin her sister's shower and caused some damage to the Magnolia Mountain lodge, so I'm forced to arrest her.But the more I get to know Shannon, the more I can't help my attraction to her.She's wild, funny...and is in desperate need of a real man to love her past her lingering heartbreak.ShannonI hate weddings.And the concept of marriage after my own bitter divorce makes my stomach turn.But I'm trying to be a good younger sister and maid of honor, so I arrange my sister's bridal shower and hope for a smooth, happy day.Unfortunately, the shower raises all the negative emotions I've been trying hard to ignore for some time, and...I hit the punch bowl a little too hard and end up ruining the day.In fact, my day gets ruined, since I get arrested too.The cop who arrests me is gorgeous, to make matters worse, but he's also kind.When I serve out my minor punishment, he and I grow closer...And he might be the key to healing my broken heart.Arresting Her is Book 3 in the MAGNOLIA MOUNTAIN PD series. My promise to you, the reader: This steamy, sweet romance contains no cheating, no cliffhangers, and has a guaranteed HEA.
Falling for the Hitman
Heather Dahlgren - 2021
Constantly looking over my shoulder. I know I’m being looked for, hunted. For a crime I didn’t commit, but one I’m taking the fall for.One misstep and I’m frozen. I’m face to face with the man hired to take my life.Hayden Cash has found me and I can’t breathe.
Sweet as Sin (Candy's Cafe #1)
Sadie King - 2021
Candy’s my mom. Candice is her full name, but in her younger, wilder days she was Candy, bubbly and sweet and spreading love and happiness to anyone who came to the cafe.But when Mom has an accident, it’s up to me to do all the baking. I’m a creative cookie decorator, but my baking sucks.Then Mom hires Sam to teach me the finer points. He’s tall and delicious, and I’ll do anything to get my hands on his sweet cookies.But he’s only in town for a few weeks. We agree that it’s no strings attached, but can I stick to that?SamThe moment I see Bella I know she’ll be mine. She sprinkles a bit of joy into everything she bakes with her bright clothing and outrageous hair.My body craves her, and my heart wants her.But I know I’m going to have to leave. My life is on the road, but this is one sweet treat I’m unwilling to leave behind.Take a seat at Candy’s Cafe where the goods are freshly baked and sprinkled with love.Meet the sisters who run the café, the staff who work there, and the regulars who stop by. There must be something in the cookie batter, because each one finds their own special happily ever after.The Candy’s Cafe series features curvy women and the strong men who love them, and each couple has a steamy love story that’s sprinkled with sweetness.If you love small-town instalove stories that are high heat and sugary sweet, then this series is for you!Each book can be read separately, but they’re best enjoyed together. No cliff-hangers and always with a happily ever after.
824 Happy Bottom (A Cherry Falls Romance)
Barbra Campbell - 2021
Control over my life. My community. My heart. But none of that changes the past.Not wanting anyone else to live through heartache, I’ve paid my dues, and as police captain, I’ve done everything in my power to keep the people of Cherry Fall safe. I’ve devoted my life to them. In a few years, I’ll be able to retire from the police department and take some time for myself.My plan is rock solid. Then Bayleigh Green walks into my life.She challenges me at every turn. She tests the walls I built around my heart. And she makes me want to be a better man. But can I face my demons? The secret I’ve kept from those closest to me?Can I give up control?If I don’t, she’ll slip through my fingers and I’ll lose the most precious thing to ever enter my life.Cherry Falls is filled with returning characters and iconic destinations that will begin to feel like family. When you leave the city, and drive into Cherry Falls, it’s like you’ve finally come home.The cherry on top? Each book delivers a swoon-worthy romance!So welcome to Cherry Falls, we hope you stay a while!This book can be read as a stand-alone, and as always, I guarantee a dirty-sweet romance with no cheating, no cliffhangers, and a Happily Ever After!
Married to the Hitman
Fern Fraser - 2021
She’s too good for me, but she’s in danger and I’ll stop at nothing until I make her mine.♥Aiden Black Korah Lowe is my weakness, my obsession and….another hitman’s target. I’ll keep her captive in the only place I know she will be safe. Underground. With me.We won’t leave the safe house until all threats are eliminated and I make her my bride.I’ll keep her safe or die trying.Korah LoweHow was I supposed to know the shipment of priceless art being delivered to my New York art gallery was a lie? I’ve been duped by gangsters to cover their crimes.Now I’m a target, on the run with a sexy brute who wants me to trust him.He wants me to leave my whole world behind.He wants to keep me safe. Underground, with only him for company.He’s filthy sweet, possessive and makes me want to do very bad things.But only with him.