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Worth Waiting For
Jax Burrows - 2019
No strings sex. But there were consequences.
When Dr Casey O'Connor returns to his home town of Leytonsfield to take up the post of trauma consultant, the last person he expects to see is the woman who has haunted his dreams for the past four years.Staff Nurse, Lexi Grainger, has made a home for herself and her daughter in Leytonsfield. She is happy with her life as A&E nurse and single mother. Now everything is about to change.If you enjoy medical dramas, second chance romances, and secret baby stories, then you'll love this series starter, Book One of "The O'Connors".
Snowed In
Tricia Wentworth - 2019
But when her boss sends her on a mission to recruit “Heartbreak Harper” for their Super Bowl commercial, she’s brought face-to-face with both. Beckett Harper is sick of it all: the tabloids, the celebrity of being a football player, the social climbing women. At his family’s farm in Picketts, he can finally lie low—until Jordyn comes crashing in just before an impending blizzard. The storm hits hard. The power goes out. And the ice between them must melt—before Jordyn leaves for good.
Desire
R.G. Winter - 2015
The world Jane Parkett lives in consists of early mornings, long nights, and the rush of closing a deal. As a new junior analyst at one of the top financial firms in the country, she is determined to rise through the ranks and become partner one day. For the longest time, Jane thought that all she needed in life was her dream job. But when Franklin McKinnon waltzed into her life, throwing insults and sharp jabs her way, the world that Jane envisioned begins to crumble. As she opens herself up to new experiences, Jane learns that with new territory, comes new fears, new enemies, and an even greater love.
Adamant
Emma L. Adams - 2015
After a devastating magical war tore apart her homeworld, she and her family were forced to defy the Inter-World Alliance and hide on the low-magic Earth. Stuck in a dead-end job in London, Ada has spent her life hiding her real identity and risking her safety to help others from her homeworld. Until she loses her job, is chased by a rampaging monster, and is arrested by the Alliance as a prime suspect for a murder she had nothing to do with. It really isn't Ada's day. Kay Walker, grandson of the Alliance's late founder, expects to spend his first week as an Alliance employee chasing monsters out of the Passages between worlds, not solving his supervisor's murder or questioning a strange, fierce young woman he arrested in the Passages. Killer or not, she's hiding something, and the closer he gets to the truth, the higher the body count rises. The last thing Ada wants is to help the infuriating Alliance guard who arrested her, but it soon becomes clear that the Alliance knows too much about Ada's magic. More, in fact, than she knows herself. Now she has to choose between loyalty to her family, and helping the Alliance save the Earth -- and the Multiverse -- from a deadly enemy.
Do Over
Emily Evans - 2012
Get her parents back together2. Organize a stellar prom 3. Find the perfect dateFinding the perfect date--an excerpt from Do Over:I read, “Would you rather have someone run their fingertips or fingernails over your wrist?” Trey’s eyebrows lifted. “I don’t know. Show me.” He flipped his hand over, palm up with the back of his hand against the black foam bar.I swallowed and ran my fingertips over the blue veins on his wrist. His fingers twitched. I looked into his eyes when I lightly scraped my nails over the same spot. His fingers flexed and touched the back of my hand. His eyes widened and dilated. His dark green gaze dropped to my mouth.I took my hand away. “Which one?”“Yes,” he said. “Both.”
Lessons in Love
Clarissa Carlyle - 2014
She's pretty, blonde and popular. Alex seems to have it all, but she's hiding a dark secret from her past that threatens to destroy her future. Only the handsome new math teacher, Mark Simmons, can see past Alex's façade to the real girl hiding inside. He wants to help Alex overcome her past, but will their developing feelings for each other get in the way?
When Summer Ends
Isabelle Rae - 2012
It’s there that she meets handsome and alluring bartender, Will Morris. The pair hit it off immediately, growing closer with every passing day. But as with every summer, it has to end sometime. Chloe’s senior year approaches and there’s a shock in store when she returns to do her final year at school. Will is there too, but he’s not one of her fellow students…A tale of forbidden love, broken hearts, friendship, and rivalry.
Chasing Hadley
Jessica Sorensen - 2018
Making sure her three younger sisters stay out of trouble. 2. Getting good grades so she can get into a decent college. 3. Drag racing. She doesn’t have time for anything else, especially guys and dating. So when her family moves to the rural town of Honeyton, and right next door to the Porterson brothers, her life gets thrown for a turn. The Porterson brothers are all gorgeous, arrogant, and according to the rumors around town, dangers. And they won’t leave Hadley and her sister’s alone. Finally, Hadley can’t take it anymore and challenges Blaise, the oldest of the Porterson brothers, to a drag race. If she wins, Blaise and his brothers won’t bother Hadley and her sisters anymore. If she loses, she has to spend the next month doing favors for the Porterson brothers. But when the race is declared a tie, they both end up winning and losing. As Hadley starts doing Blaise favors, she realizes there’s more to him than the cocky front he puts on. That he’s kind, caring, and has a lot in common with her. Still, no matter how much she may like Blaise, she refuses to fall for him. But when disaster strikes, Blaise might be the only person Hadley can turn to for help. Chasing Hadley is a YA Contemporary Romance. This is the lengthened version of Chasing Hadley.
Enchanted by the Mysterious Marquess
Fanny Finch - 2019
Lavinia Bronson’s heart mourns for the loss of her beloved father and the bleak future that her mother is planning for her. But a mysterious man comes to upset the quiet procession and stir up scandal. Lavinia will be unable to forget his warnings… or his fathomless blue eyes. As secrets and lies weave a dangerous web around her, Lavinia will have to learn who to trust and who to fear… and risk her heart to an enigmatic Marquess who was vowed to protect her at all costs. If you like engaging characters, heart- wrenching twists and turns, and lots of romance, then you’ll love “Enchanted by the Mysterious Marquess!” Buy “Enchanted by the Mysterious Marquess” and unlock the exciting story of Lavinia Bronson today!
Broken Rules
Hanleigh Bradley - 2015
Rules. Perfection.Aurora's lives her life by someone else's rule book until one night she meets Landon Peters, the unprofessional, sexy as hell, British billionaire CEO. He's seductive, downright naughty and yet somehow still a perfectly English gentleman.Together they begin an adventure of rule breaking, undeniable chemistry and hot sex. It's a whirlwind of giving and losing control.But what happens when the rules are broken and shocking secrets are revealed? Will this London Socialite and British Bad Boy be able to put their broken rules aside or will everything erupt in scandal?Broken Rules is the first book in a four book complete series.A one night stand with CEO bad boy and all round "manwhore" Landon Peters will change Aurora's life, if she'll take a risk and break some rules."A Brilliant, hot, steamy and thoroughly enjoyable read." - Bloggers Down Under
This Much is True
Katherine Owen - 2013
A ballerina who lies. A baseball player who believes her. Well, the truth changes everything. Tally Landon just wants to escape her tragic story if just for one night. She doesn't count on meeting Lincoln Presley, Stanford's baseball wonder, but plans to add him to her long list of one-night stands. That's the plan. Lying to him about her age and her name is just a part of her don't-get-emotionally-attached style. She doesn't count on being found out, nor on ever seeing Linc again or falling in love. Lincoln Presley's life is all mapped out. There is only baseball. With the major leagues circling their favorite prospect with a lucrative offer, he cannot afford to mess up. And, he doesn't; until he meets up with the girl he saved from the burning wreckage on the 101 on Valentine's Day months before. By the time he learns her real name and of all the lies she's told, he's in far too deep to ever really let her go. When fame and lies tear them apart, one truth remains; and fate, most definitely, has a different set of plans. This much is true.Author's Note: A coming of age story? Could be. A powerful love story? Most definitely. An unforgettable read? Most likely. Intended for mature audiences, ages 17+? Absolutely. This best selling new adult contemporary romance novel will take you on an emotional roller coaster ride and is the first book (which should really be two books) in the Truth In Lies series, but it can be read as a standalone. It is 432 pages long in 12-point type so carve out some time.
Whatever It Takes
Lindsey Pogue - 2016
Stay focused. Sam’s plan to keep the past behind her was simple. But summertime, it would seem, has something else in store.Born and raised in the quaint mountain town of Saratoga Falls, where everyone knows everything, Samantha struggles to escape the harrowing night that changed her life three years ago. While she finds solace in the hard work that keeps her father’s ranch afloat, her guilt and heartbreak makes it impossible to completely move on or to forget. But when Sam’s past comes rumbling back in a lifted, cherry-red pick-up truck, it’s all Sam can do to keep her wits about her. A heatwave, a pair of familiar blue eyes, and a camping trip with friends will leave her questioning everything she’s become in the wake of the most horrific night of her life.Everyone knows that Reilly, the all-American boy-next-door, had a troubled home life. He couldn’t wait to leave for the army after high school, but that was before he fell in love with Sam and captured her heart only to break it when he was deployed. Now, Reilly returns home to close the darkest chapter of his own life, only to learn it’s what has happened to Sam in his absence that will haunt him the most. Sam, Reilly, and their quirky friends will venture down a winding path of self-discovery and second chances in Whatever It Takes, a small-town love story, bursting with raw emotion, unwavering friendships, and plenty of heart.**This is a story about love and loss. It contains mature content, sexual and other.**
Boomerang
Noelle August - 2014
Ethan Vance has just played his last game as a collegiate soccer star. They’re sharp, hungry for success, and they share a secret. Last night, Ethan and Mia met at a bar, and, well . . . one thing led to another, which led to them waking up the next morning—together. Things turned awkward in a hurry when they found themselves sharing a post hookup taxi . . . to the same place: Boomerang headquarters. What began as a powerful connection between them is treated to a cold shower courtesy of two major complications. First, Boomerang has a strict policy against co-worker dating. And second, they’re now competitors for only one job at the end of summer. As their internships come to an end, will they manage to keep their eyes on the future and their hands off each other, or will the pull of attraction put them right back where they started?