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Hope Blooms


Jamie Pope - 2017
    In one shattering instant, schoolteacher Cassandra Miller lost everything that mattered to her. Stricken with guilt and sorrow, she has no reason to care about tomorrow. The last person she wants help from is the man she wants to forget. In childhood, Wylie Everett was her cherished best friend. In adulthood, he was the secret lover who left her without explanation. Now he s the person who won t let her go down without a fight. And as he renews her joy in small things, and challenges her to take a fresh perspective, the desire they once shared burns more fiercely than ever and proves anything but safe. An ex-Marine, Wylie has always loved Cass, though their backgrounds were as different as could be. Years ago, he walked away believing he could never be good enough for her. But he s never stopped regretting his decision. Now, helping her heal is the only way he can make amends, and hopefully make up for lost time. But their rekindled passion will be tested by pain he's never resolved and mistakes for which forgiveness may not be enough. Can he and Cass find one last way to move forward, and risk rebuilding their lives together?

New To The Life


Zenithra Black - 2020
    

Love Sick: A Secret Baby Romance


Blair Bennet - 2016
    Wealthy. Voted Sexiest Man Alive. And he’s also Hollywood’s bad boy, a womanizer and a master media manipulator. After a car crash nearly kills him and destroys his reputation, Christopher Jenkins wakes in my hospital and selects me to be his primary nurse while he recovers. Locked alone with Christopher in the VIP unit, and I don’t know whether to melt or run. But one thing’s for sure, he wants me. He’s everything I should avoid if I want to stay safe and hidden. Falling for this man would ruin me. I’ve never wanted someone more than him. But how can I trust Hollywood’s best actor when he claims to love me? Author’s Note: This sexy, bad boy celebrity, billionaire novel is a standalone with a guaranteed happily-ever-after. Enjoy!

The Wolf and The Thief: An Interracial Romantic Suspense


Emery C.F. Bryant - 2020
    

Deliver Me


Farrah Rochon - 2007
    The broken-hearted St. Louis native has nothing left at home any longer: her future is being an ER doctor at a New Orleans hospital. Her first day makes for a bumpy start as she continually runs into handsome but irascible Dr. Elijah Holmes—a man who could make her change her mind about finding true love.FOR NEW EXPECTATIONSFor years, Dr. Eli Holmes has been living up to his own high expectations—and is burning himself out in the process. The only time this “Super Doc” ob-gyn slows down is to notice the beautiful eyes of a newcomer, Dr. Gardner. He’s pleased to know that she’s more than just a pretty face, she’s also an ace physician. When they work together, sparks fly. But with both Monica and Eli trying to hard not to fall in love, they realize they can’t resist this affair of the heart.

Player's Ultimatum


Koko Brown - 2011
    Hounded day and night by the media’s constant speculation over his sexual orientation, Robbie doesn’t want to run the risk of losing his career over who he sleeps with. Although Yvonne feels Robbie has lost his marbles, she takes one for the team.While Yvonne is initiated into the fast-paced world of international soccer, she’s ill-prepared for a mutual attraction to Robbie’s teammate, Paolo Saito. And when the Japanese Brazilian footballer discovers her secret and turns the tables on her, Yvonne loses sight of her goal and risks sacrificing more than just her heart.Warning: Strong sexual content and adult language.

Loving True


Marie Rochelle - 2008
    That-s why his betrayal cuts her to the bone and she flees town, wanting to put her ex-boyfriend behind her. She vows to not let another devastatingly handsome man into her heart or life. Her promise is put to the test when she moves next door to the amazingly sexy Hayward Campbell. Hayward Campbell moved to Montana to get away from the life that still seems to haunt him. He isn-t interested in any woman until a pair of shapely mahogany legs gets out of a flashy red sports car. Will Hayward and True be able to get over their tormented pasts and find love with each other in-..Loving True?

A Wedding One Christmas


Therese Beharrie - 2018
    She never expected to star in a bizarre comedy of errors, but here she is: convincing a handsome stranger to be her fake boyfriend for the day. Ezra Johnson, the handsome stranger in question, turns out to be a pleasant distraction from both the wedding and thoughts of her first family Christmas without her father. And he seems to loathe weddings just as much as she does. He’s the perfect temporary companion.But a lot can happen in twenty-four hours. Including a connection so strong it tempts them both into thinking of something more permanent…One-click with confidence. This title is part of the Carina Press Romance Promise : all the romance you’re looking for with an HEA/HFN. It’s a promise!This book is approximately 70,000 words

Southern Admirer (Southern Loving Book 2)


Ava Thorn - 2014
    That was until the day his wife was in a car accident and passed away. Shane’s whole world came tumbling down, leaving him grieving and torn. Jasmine St. Clair was the baby sister of Shane’s best friend and partner, Benjamin. Shane had been around Jasmine for longer than she could remember. His bond with Benjamin ran deep and the two were very close. So when Benjamin sends his little sister to check on his grieving pal, he doesn’t think anything is amiss. It’s the one year anniversary of Shane’s wife’s passing. Trying to forget his sorrows, Shane is drinking to blur the memories of his wrecked life. The last thing he was expecting was for Jasmine to walk through those bar doors. But she did, and she wasn’t going anywhere without him. Jasmine had always had feeling for Shane McBride. She respected his marriage and nothing but friendship was between the two. But Jasmine knows firsthand that Shane’s marriage wasn’t all roses. Trying to console him, she takes him home where things escalate to fast and too quickly. Running away from things she would rather not acknowledge, Jasmine leaves Texas and goes back home to Denver. Fate brings the two together again, and it is one bumpy road to love. Overcoming things like broken family relationships, or dealing with race and interracial marriage are also big issues. Not to mention the relationship between Shane and his partner Benjamin. Add in a little stalker action and you’ve got a heart wrenching story that will have you in tears more than once.

Sergei


Naomi West - 2020
    The man, the myth, the monster.Naomi was an innocent club girl. Hardly worth my time.But I needed a release, and so I claimed her the only way I know how:Utterly and completely.And then I forgot about her.But she’s back now—back in my underworld, back in my enemy’s sights…and back with secrets she cannot hide any longer.The baby she’s carrying may have been an accident, but it’s my problem now.Because the men I’m at war with will stoop as low as it takes to see me vanquished.If I’m to protect Naomi and my child, I have to make a choiceSave my empire…Or save my family?SERGEI is a full-length, standalone mafia billionaire romance novel. It comes complete with a snarly, growling mob boss, hot action, no cheating, and—of course—an HEA!

Nobody


Tiana Laveen - 2019
     Blurb: Kane Westbrook has fallen from grace... Born from a wealthy, Christian family and living his life in Texas, the handsome, 6’5” former college football star and accomplished automotive engineer endured an unthinkable catastrophe, one that changed his life forever. He now isolates himself from the outside world, creating a cocoon of a false sense of comfort. Jessica Franco is as level headed and calm as they come. She’s worked for years at the United States Postal Service, owns her own home and shares her space with a dear friend who can’t seem to get her own life together. Despite having a rather difficult childhood and being viewed as the ‘not so pretty one’ of her family and friends, she has not only survived, but thrived. Able to often see the silver lining in other’s misfortunes, she covertly rarely can see them for herself. Everyone loves Jessica, and though she appears well adjusted and centered, there are secrets and abundant pain she possesses deep inside, the kind of emotions that tear her apart in more ways than one. Suffering from always being the bride’s maid and never the bride, Jessica’s life begs the question, “Is beauty really only skin deep?” Kane and Jessica meet in the most simplest of ways but their complicated lives intertwine. A bond of understanding and intrigue is formed that neither expected, yet, it’s too amazing to release. Fate came knocking, and they answered. The unexpected package of love was Signed. Sealed and Delivered. Will Kane be able to escape the prison of his own mind and follow his heart to make a life with Jessica? Will Jessica be able to open herself up like the flower she is, be vulnerable enough to accept Kane’s love and most of all, believe that she is deserving to receive it? Read, “Nobody,” to find out!

The Color of Love


Sandra Kitt - 1995
    But they did. Everyone they knew said they should break it off before they went too far. But they didn't. Even though everything about them was different...their pasts... their jobs... their worlds... and the color of their skin...

King's Unknown Black Baby Daughter


Ciara Cole - 2018
    Enticing hazel eyes. Sultry delicious curves … She hadn’t changed one bit. I couldn’t believe my luck. There she was. In the middle of a crowded room. After all these years… My sweet Viv. My cock swelled to the remembrance of our summer together. Three months spent tangled in bedsheets. Diving off cliffs. I claimed her; body and soul. Then, I abandoned her. My royal duties calling me back home. Now, ten years later, this is my chance at redemption. Only, now Viv is the one carrying a burning secret. A nine-year-old daughter. My daughter. I know what I am. Who I am. The new King of Spain. But I won’t walk away again. Viv must come around. She must agree to be my queen. I won’t take no for an answer...

Through the Woods


Olivia Gaines - 2019
     Best selling author Jazzy Allen was only 14 years old the summer she asked Justin Wolfe to marry her. Fast forward twenty years later, she was shocked to learn the man planned to take her up on the offer. Justin Wolfe returned to Grand Lake to clear his head and relive the fond memories of his childhood. Part of the loving reminiscences of the place revolved around Jazzy Allen, a pain in his ass that he looked forward to seeing each summer listening to the crazy stories the girl made up each day that she tried to make scary. He truly believed fate was giving him a second chance to get it right when he showed up at the lake. A new chapter begins for them both with the discovery of old letters that hide a family secret. Come over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house as Jazzy and Justin rediscover the love they shared as children, is far more potent as adults. This time, he would get it right. She wasn’t a little girl anymore.

Binding Arbitration


Elizabeth Marx - 2011
    The undefeated defense attorney is prepared to take her fight all the way to the majors.Circumstances force Libby to plead her case at the cleats of celebrity baseball player Banford Aidan Palowski, the man who discarded her at their college graduation. Libby has worked her backside bare for everything she’s attained, while Aidan has been indulged since he slid through the birth canal and landed in a pile of Gold Coast money. But helping Libby and living up to his biological duty could jeopardize the only thing the jock worships: his baseball career.If baseball imitates life, Aidan admits his appears to be silver-plated peanuts, until an unexpected confrontation with the most spectacular prize that’s ever poured from a caramel corn box blindsides him. When he learns about his son’s desperate need, it pricks open the wound he’s carried since he abandoned Libby and the child.All Libby wants is a little anonymous DNA, but Aidan has a magical umpire in his head who knows Libby’s a fateball right to the heart. When a six-year-old sage and a hippy priestess step onto the field, there’s more to settle between Libby and Aidan than heartache, redemption, and forgiveness.