The Oil Tycoon's Surrogate


Tyla Walker - 2019
    She’s lonely and has a dead end job. The last several dudes she’s dated have been scrubs. Asking to borrow money or only paying for their meal during dates, if they decide not to take her to fast food joints on date night. She needs a real man. That’s where Mark Weston comes in. Girl, he is FINE. And he’s a billionaire oilman too. If he’s not engaged to be married soon, he’s going to lose his whole fortune. So when he meets Ciara, he asks her if she’ll please fake marry him. He’ll even pay. But it doesn’t end there. Because Mark has a cousin that doesn’t believe him. In fact, the whole family is asking questions. Like what did Mark give Ciara for their anniversary? Mark doesn’t know what to say. So he tells everyone that for her anniversary, he knocked her up and got Ciara pregnant. Crazy white boys. No amount of money is enough to make up for this level of crazy. Or is it. Because Mark is handsome. And sweet. And kind. And he’d be a great father. Will these two be able to navigate all the lies? Will anyone find out and expose them? Will the two of them fall in love or will Ciara just smack Mark upside the head for when it gets to be too much? Find out in this sizzling BWWM romance! No cheating. HEA guaranteed!

Cocksure Ace


K. Webster - 2020
    From USA Today Bestselling author K Webster comes a standalone novel in Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward's Cocky Hero Club world!I’m a fighter.At least that’s what my daddy always told me.It’s in our blood.Hard work, hustle, and a little Hennessy is the Reid motto.He taught me to fight for everything I wanted in life.Take down those who threaten the dream.My dream is to marry the perfect man.That man is my father’s best friend and I won’t stop until I have him.And at Daddy’s wedding in Costa Rica, I plan to make that dream finally come true.Then, my life will be smooth sailing.Until a chance flight with an arrogant pilot throws me off course.Literally.Camilo’s decisions affect my future, and I can’t allow anything—not even a cocksure, ridiculously hot idiot—to stand in my way.Problem is, he fights back.Every battle I’ve won in life, he shoots down and exposes me for the fraud I am.Trapped in paradise with my devilishly handsome nemesis seems like one of the seven circles of Hell…and, boy, is it getting hot around here.He’ll strip me of my armor.Remind me of my past.Force me to rethink my future.And help me live in the moment.Will he steal my heart too?One thing’s for sure.This girl won’t give up without a fight.

Unleaving


Melissa Ostrom - 2019
    Maggie wants to forget, heal, and hide, but her aunt's place harbors secrets and situations that complicate the plan. Worse, the trauma Maggie hoped to leave behind has followed her, haunting her in ways she can't control, including flashbacks, insomnia and a sense of panic. Her troubles intensify when she begins to receive messages from another student who has survived a rape on her old campus. Just when Maggie musters the courage to answer her emails, the young woman goes silent.

Yours to Keep


Serena Bell - 2013
      Ana Travares has been looking over her shoulder her whole life. Her U.S. visa expired when she was a young girl, and if her secret is discovered, she’ll be forced to return to the Dominican Republic. Ana allowed herself to get close to someone once before—and after he broke her heart, she swore never to make the same mistake again. But when a handsome doctor asks for her assistance, she fantasizes about breaking all her rules.   Even though pediatrician Ethan Hansen is a natural when it comes to little kids, as the single father of a teenage son he just can’t seem to get it right . . . except for the Spanish tutor he’s hired for his son, Theo. Ana has managed to crack Theo’s shell—and he isn’t the only one taken with her. The sexy tutor has fired up Ethan with a potent mix of lust and protectiveness. But as he starts to envision a future with Ana, Ethan is devastated to learn the truth about her citizenship. Somehow he’s got to find a way to help her—and hold on to the woman he’s falling hopelessly in love with.  Includes a special message from the editor, as well as excerpts from these Loveswept titles: Accidental Cowgirl, After the Kiss, and Blue Lines.

Crush


A.C. Amaryllis - 2018
    She's fine with working, hanging out with her friends, and fulfilling her dreams page after page; after surviving an abusive relationship, a guy didn't fit into that picture, and she was fine with it, but Kaito Nakamura disagreed. Skye learns to open her heart again to someone who truly deserves it, and never looks back.

Our Love is the Realest 3


Shvonne Latrice - 2017
    With more of her child's father Roscoe's skeletons now out of the closet, Yikayla is forced to look to Waayil for the relationship the two used to share long ago, while accepting a surprising yet very welcome addition. Waayil of course wants nothing more than to protect the heart of the woman he's loved for almost a decade, but how will he handle his life with Yikayla, his issues with his faux baby mama Alba, his promise to be with another woman, and his dishonest sister, all while trying to stay clean and out of jail? Can he make it or will his many problems stress out and tear the two love birds apart once and for all?The other Goode sisters and their significant others too return, hoping to settle their problems with ease. Rori now has her man, but she must deal with the consequences of what she's done to get him aka Jenni. Jonaya assumed being with Nusef would make it seem like nothing else mattered, until she realized how much her best friend meant to her. When it comes down to picking a side, Jonaya will seemingly have to choose. And lastly, Dree must face the outcome of Sean's assault and the wrath of Canyon's baby sister Jupiter. Will she be strong enough to make Sean pay no matter the costs? Or will the pressure of Jupiter's hatred, and Sean's well connected family send her running away with her tail between her legs.

12 Books You Can't Miss at Bookcon 2015


Rainbow RowellJeffrey Cranor - 2015
    Available from May 1 2015 free on iBooks.Contents includesCarry On by Rainbow RowellAnother Day by David LevithanSoundless by Richelle MeadYou’re Never Weird on the Internet (Almost): A Memoir by Felicia DaySix of Crows by Leigh BardugoI Justine: An Analog Memoir by Justine EzarikThe Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick NessWelcome to Night Vale by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey CranorQueen of Shadows by Sarah J. MaasOff the Page by Jodi Picoult & Samantha Van LeerKilling Monica by Candace BushnellThe Rumor by Elin Hilderbrand

The Blood Moon Luna (Luna of the Pack, #1)


S.J. Hayslett - 2021
    Escaping the schemes of her father, Evony makes her way to her new life, in a rival packs territory. But what happens when she finds her mate in brutal Alpha Reed Nelson?Alpha Reed Nelson, viscous and ruthless alpha of the Blood Moon Pack is only interested in converting rogues and overlooking his growing pack. He definitely isn't interested in finding his mate. But how will he handle it when Evony Morris strolls into his life?Some alliances are made to be broken.

Taken by the Mountain Man


Anna Wild - 2017
    No one knows who I really am, and I like it that way. I don’t need people trashing my world: physically or emotionally. Between the greed and the lies; who needs them? I especially don’t need a woman in my life; but then chance, a storm and a pack of wolves blow HER into mine … However, chance is often a circumstance that can be manipulated… Olivia I was about to be the next meal of the resident wolf pack, because I had tripped and fallen on what I thought was snow, but was really a jagged rock. Now I couldn’t walk – I couldn’t even stand. They are so close now, I can’t help but scream. Suddenly, I hear a rifle go off, and I’m saved – by the most handsome man I’ve ever seen. He doesn’t talk much, but when we finally start making music together (real music, with a piano and guitar) I start to see the REAL him. If only this was the real me… This is a standalone novella with powerful sexy women only - no cheating - hot passionate love - HEA and a Mountain Man who loves all the above xo, Anna

Crusader or Conspirator? Coalgate and Other Truths


P.C. Parakh - 2014
    The government's financewatchdog- the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) - found the government had pickedfavourites and avoided open and competitive bidding which would have generatedfar more revenue for a cash-starved state. The CAG concluded that India hadlost ` 1.861akh crore (over $ 30 billion) in theprocess, all of which went to the private companies. It was the biggestrecorded seam in the history of India. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI),India's premier investigation agency, then filed an FIR against the top officerin the coal ministry-Secretary PC Parakh and industrialist Kumar MangalamBirla. Parakh had by then earned a fine reputation for ability and integrity inover three decades. as a civil servant. His stint as the top bureaucrat in thecoal ministry was his last posting in a sterling career. The FIR outraged thecivil services and corporate India and was widely condemned by theintelligentsia of the country. The book isn't just about the coal seam. It isalso about working with some of the biggest Indian politicians, starting withchief ministers of Andhra Pradesh. It is about life in the coal ministry withMamata Banerjee, Shibu Soren and Dr. Manmohan Singh, who was also the PrimeMinister. It is about the lessons learnt before Parakh met any of thesedignitaries. It is an account that startles with never-before revealed information. About the Author PC

This Used to be Easier


Katia Rose - 2021
    Ideally, she would have rolled up to her tiny home town in a limousine and jumped out wearing a designer tuxedo. She would have shaken a few hands, signed a few autographs, and maybe kissed a few girls before riding off into the sunset of her glorious, post-grad future in set design.Instead, she’s stuck spending the summer in her childhood bedroom, trawling the internet for job listings after a last minute internship cancellation in Europe.It’s anything but triumphant. Her friends in the city won’t stop reminding her what she’s missing, her mom won’t stop researching lesbian slang terms to seem more ‘relatable,’ and around every corner in the small town of Chapel Creek, there’s Connie Shipley.The girl Meg used to know better than anyone in the world.The girl she spent countless nights huddled under the blankets with for sleepovers and movie marathons.The girl who leaned in and kissed her four summers before.The girl who hasn’t spoken to her since.…Which makes it very inconvenient that Meg’s heart still stops every single time she sees her.This Used to Be Easier is a New Adult, small town F/F romance from Katia Rose. It features a quirky cast of unforgettable characters, an endless supply of cheesy fishing puns, and the kind of love that lasts a lifetime, despite a few bumps along the way.

Playing Fate


Leigh Ann Lunsford - 2016
    A loving home, good looks, a fast track to the major league. But then he makes a mistake. A mistake that would derail most, but not him. He takes the challenge, turns the mistake into another accomplishment. His life it altered – for the better. Saylor Lewis is just a girl. A girl she doesn’t even know. Always the good girl, never rocking the boat, never living for the moment. Until she attends college – out of state. He’s wide open; she’s hidden away. He wants her. She just wants success. She fights. He fights harder. He fights dirty. They each have an endgame . . . will it be each other?

Crewe Chase and the Jet Reapers


E. Sisco - 2017
    With guns and fire, humans have turned them into a mere memory. But Crewe Chase is alive and well. With dead parents and no family, Crewe Chase is alone in the world. His grief has transformed to bitterness, and that bitterness has turned into hate. Now that he’s of age, he’s applied to Barbota University, a magical castle where he can learn to be a tremendous wizard. And join the fight. When he arrives, he knows he’s not interested in a profession of magical farming or teaching. With unique abilities that no one else possesses, he wants to be on the front lines of the battle. He wants to avenge those he’s lost—at any cost. They say the Jet Reapers are an elite society of the finest witches and wizards, all intent on restoring power to the magical community. Their views are considered to be radical—sometimes terrifying. And Crewe Chase wants to join them.

IN SITU


David Samuel Frazier - 2013
    When paleontologist Alexandra Moss ventures into the high deserts of Utah in search of a rare dinosaur fossil she gets more than she bargained for: she inadvertently discovers a highly intelligent species from the late Cretaceous that has been in hibernation since the great K-T asteroid disaster--and he is alive!

Grimoire Saga Box Set


S.M. Boyce - 2014
    This epic series challenges traditional notions of good and evil, pits monsters against each other, unravels the secrets of magic, and showcases the power buried within us all.From betrayal to seduction, romance to murder—the Grimoire Saga has it all.This set includes:Lichgates: Grimoire Saga #1Treason: Grimoire Saga #2Heritage: Grimoire Saga #3Also included:An exclusive preorder discount code for the final book, Illusion: Grimoire Saga #4. Illusion releases November 3, 2014. Sign up here for release notifications for Boyce’s work.