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A Very Modern Lord
Audrey Harrison - 2011
Being Lord of the manner in the 21st Century was proving difficult and he was forced to sell one of the family properties. His casual girlfriend was being bought the property by her property developer Father and Nick had resolved to marry Amy to keep the property in the family.Jane Dutton is brought in to oversee the handing over of the house and Nick is immediately drawn to the woman who demands he earns her respect. There is an immediate spark between them both, but Nick has Amy and the promise he has made to keep the family heritage alive.Jane is fighting her owns demon from her past and when that demon comes back into her life, a seriesof events happen that make them both realise what they mean to each other, but one is driven by a sense of responsibility, one driven to depend on no-one in order to survive. Can they overcome the past in order to have a future?
That Bona Fide Hood Love: Lyric & Beatz
Breana Morgen - 2019
From her burning desire to sing to her desperate pleas for her mother to love and accept her, she has always felt the need to fight for what she wanted and accept what she could not have. At the tender age of sixteen, she finally thought she had everything she wanted in Skylen, her very first love, who happened to be an aspiring musician, much like her father. Lyric quickly learns that having a man in the music industry isn't what it's cracked up to be, when she finds Skylen in an uncompromising position, more than once. After three life-altering events happen to her all in the same day, Lyric's life gets much harder, much faster. Not only is Lyric having to grow up faster than she desires, but in doing so, she loses sight of herself, realizing that her hopes and dreams of singing are not only far-fetched, but a terrible idea. After all, two musicians have hurt her, leaving her with unbearable pain and emptiness - her father and Skylen. Feeling as if no man is worth her time or energy, a decade has passed and Lyric is still very protective of her heart, not wanting to be hurt again. In her opinion, it is better to be without love, since love can always change. Therefore, her focus is on herself and her daughter Harmoni, only. But, since she had to put her hopes and dreams aside for the sake of raising her daughter, Lyric tends to struggle, just a bit. But, no matter how hard things get for Lyric, she's too prideful to ask for help, but when she bumps into a music producer from the past, his acts of kindness prove to her that some men actually come in to restore. But, will she let him? Beatz, a music producer and serial entrepreneur, is all about two things - music and money. Beatz has suffered heartbreak at the hands of both an ex-girlfriend and a family tragedy, so he believes that everyone and everything in life is temporary, except music and money. The only other thing that Beatz is passionate about is helping those in need, since he grew up in the poorest projects South Carolina had to offer. Therefore, when he runs into Lyric, Beatz feels obligated to look out for her, not expecting to fall in love. Lyric doesn't quite expect it either, which causes her to resist him, although he may be the one thing she never knew she needed. Will Lyric allow Beatz to love her past her pain, or will she allow her views of men in the music industry to cause her stray from the one person who is willing to help her and love her, at all costs? Will Lyric realize she can't run from music and the men who love it, forever?
The Pretend Mail Order Bride (Mail Order Brides of Miles Gulch)
Susannah Calloway - 2021
The Beach House
Megan Jacobs - 2021
A high-flying criminal defense attorney, she's smart, independent, and living in the fastest lane of all - New York City.The more she drives herself in her career, the more she can forget her tragic past... until a manila envelope arrives one day with strange and unexpected news. Alyssa is forced to leave the city behind for a small seaside town called Clearwater Bay, where she'll find a deepening well of mystery. And a handyman whose gentle eyes seem to be calling her home...But why is he facing a court case? Who is behind the events forcing him to prove his innocence? Will Alyssa be able to help him?In this collection of all 5 books in “The Beach House” series, Alyssa has to keep reminding herself that she doesn't need anyone. Not a mysterious late relative, not her peppy assistant, and definitely not alluring Liam Carter...”
Doctor's Remedy
Amanda Martinez - 2018
Pushing it to the side for a time, she ignores it, but she finally goes to the doctor. She is referred to a specialist and everything changes when he walks in. Elle was there about a headache, but soon there is something else that she needs more. The kind doctor is handsome, and he doesn’t even know how he affects her. She decides that she needs a special kind of treatment that only he can give her. Elle wants him to take a hands-on approach with her. She’s practically begging for it.
Forced To Marry Her Father's Billionaire Boss 2
Alicia Beckton - 2020
After all, she only did this so her father could keep his job. But, as fate would have it, David turns out to be different to how she imagined him to be, and the two of them begin to have real feelings for one another. Now she’s pregnant, and she has to find a way to tell her father that she wants to stay married to a man he hates. But that’s not all Jade has to worry about. As it turns out, being pregnant with her father’s boss is the least of her worries… Find out what happens in this sizzling hot 2 part BWWM romance series by Alicia Beckton of BWWM Love.
The Lure of Love
Iris Bolling - 2020
He is from good stock and taught the best things in life come from working hard. For BJ, decisions are not entered into lightly and are strategically considered with a long term goal in mind. So, when a “Bad Call” and “Wild Pitch” send BJ’s world spiraling out of control, it’s Alexis Harrison that brings it home.Alexis Harrison is the first cousin to Attorney General JD Harrison. The Harrison name comes with high expectations due to it being a family of overachievers. When her parents sent her away to college, their expectations were her returning with a degree and all the bragging to go along with it. After a few encounters with a charming athlete, she returned home with many things, but a degree wasn’t one of them. Her life has been an UNBELIEVABLE and INCONCEIVABLE chain of events…just when she believes she’s landed on solid footing, damn if it doesn’t happen again…..this time she comes out swinging!Now Alexis and BJ find themselves caught in a social media frenzy that leads them to the LURE of love.
Finding Forgiveness in the West: A Christian Historical Romance Book
Chloe Carley - 2021
Something About You, Got Me Feenin’ For More
Dymond Taylor - 2019
At an early age she was apparent to what it was like to not have and want and need things but couldn’t obtain it. When she was at the age where she could make a change, she stopped at nothing to turn around she and her sickly mother’s life. Exceeding her goals; she transitioned them both from a shelter to a home. She got her dream car and her bank account was no longer saying zero. One night out celebrating one of the best accomplishments of her life, takes an abrupt turn she wasn’t quite ready for. Lanka wanting to let her hair down and have a little fun, engages in a spontaneous moment with the very sexy and smooth Rio. It changes her life drastically, resulting in Lanka losing everything that she had worked hard for. But how? How can one night of passion with a stranger destroy everything someone has worked hard to gain, you might ask? We’ve all heard of the saying “When a good girl goes bad”. But what happens when a good guy is wronged? Donterio is a hardworking man who did all he could to provide for his wife and son. He would do any and everything just to see them smile. He soon finds out sometimes your best is just not enough, when he receives a text from his wife, calling it quits; not only leaving him but their son as well. He couldn’t have been more devastated. He was hurt. He couldn’t comprehend how someone he loved, and trust could do him that way. The saying “misery loves company” was indeed true in this twisted tale. Lanka receives a firsthand course when she encounters a man who has it made up in his mind that all women are conniving. Find out how a one-night stand flips Lanka’s life upside down; literally.
More Than Just His Mistress: An Urban Romance
M. Skye - 2017
Skye is an urban love story elicits so many emotions as you dive into the lives of Elizabeth “Liz” and Cedric Harvey. ***** “What happens when you go from main chick to mistress status? Elizabeth Pearson found herself submerged in these reversed roles, and after fifteen years of marriage and one year of divorce, Cedric Harvey delivered the devastating news that he was now married to the woman he cheated on Liz with, Felicia. Feeling distraught, Liz unleashed all the rage she felt for Cedric and ended up in the one place they never had problems, the bedroom. After their sexual rendezvous, Cedric noticed the fire and desire that Liz emitted and wondered what had gotten into the woman he used to know. This new side of her had him intrigued, entranced, and full of jealousy. Even though he was married, Cedric couldn’t stay away from her, even though he tried. During their affair, Cedric realized that he had everything he wanted in Liz, but his cheating ways cost him the love of his life. He vowed to make Liz his main chick again, but one little thing was standing in their way, his marriage to Felicia. Will Felicia accept that Cedric wants to return to Liz, or will she fight for her young marriage? Liz started out with revenge on the agenda, but what happens when the games turn into more than just revenge? When Liz realizes that she still has strong feelings for Cedric their situation turns into a case of emotional warfare. Liz thinks Cedric is the love of her life, but is he? Can she fully trust Cedric after all the lies that he told her before, or is there someone lurking in the background that knows her true value? Liz is confident in her relationship with Cedric this time, but, is it forever the second time around? Lies revealed. Secrets uncovered. Relationships tested. Will a happy ending be in sight for anyone? Or will the second time around be just as catastrophic as the first?