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A Closer Look
Michele L. Rivera - 2021
Harley attributes her success to her unwavering resolve to maintain professional boundaries with her clients. Of course, her cool demeanor and charming smile don’t hurt. But when Harley meets her newest client, she not only loses her cool, she wavers.Tessa Pearson is one of Boston’s most acclaimed wedding photographers. And although she has a talent for capturing love on film, she has no desire to be in a relationship. She’s happily committed to her bachelorette lifestyle. Tessa’s best friend, however, has other plans for her.The last thing Tessa wants is to work with a dating coach. Harley is Tessa’s worst nightmare: prying, overly confident, and guarded. Yet somehow she’s become the star of Tessa’s fantasies.The last thing Harley wants is to waste her efforts on someone who doesn’t want to date. Tessa is jaded, stubborn, and uncooperative. So why can’t Harley stop thinking about her?All Harley has to do is her job. All Tessa has to do is play along. But the more time they spend together, the more blurry the lines between work and play become.
Bound: Four Book Boxed Set
Shandi Boyes - 2018
Join Cleo as she steps into the intangible world of dominance. Can a struggling journalist ward off the attention of the dominant businessman she has been assigned to be investigate? Or will the unknown world of BDSM be too great for her to ignore? This collection is not for the faint-hearted. Get set for a story like no other. Dominance, secrecy, and intrigue will have you sitting on the edge of your seat until the very last word. Book Included in this Series: Chains * Links Bound * Restrain Author Warning: This book is recommended only for those over the age of eighteen. It includes open door sex scenes, elements of BDSM and involves adult situations.
The Dragonet
Cordelia Castel - 2020
An injured dragonet. A friendship that will unite a broken kingdom. For nearly two decades, the Kingdom of Volcania has enjoyed peace from the tyranny of dragons. Until Ashira Longblade dreams of an injured dragonet on the verge of death. She should report the baby dragon to the king’s warriors for destruction. Instead, she finds the tiny creature and nurses it to health. Her hidden meetings with the dragonet fills a void in her heart, but when the dragonet morphs into a fully-grown dragon, her life becomes fraught with danger. The penalty for harboring a dragon is execution—both for her, the dragon, and her step-family. To avoid detection, she plans to hide the dragon in the deepest catacombs, but her newly-strengthened friend has other plans. Has Ashira made a deadly mistake, or will her bond with the red dragon lead to a life of freedom and adventure? If you like Eragon, Dragon Riders of Pern, and How to Tame Your Dragon, one-click Cordelia Castel’s new fantasy adventure now!
A Magnolia Kiss (The Red Stiletto Book Club #6)
Anne-Marie Meyer - 2020
Her Gentle Giant
Carolyn Faulkner - 2020
He's a bit crotchety at first and doesn't think he'll ever find a woman who will be able to look past how ruined he is.But could Arianne be that woman? Could it be that they were meant to heal each other? Publisher's Note: This contemporary romance contains a theme of power exchange.
Flipping Her Switch: Club Kink Book 1
Leela Lou Dahlin - 2017
Although she doesn’t know where she’d ultimately fit in to the world of kink, she can feel it calling to her like a beacon, and she knows it's a place she really wants to be. She filled out the paperwork and crossed her fingers, hoping that 1. She’d be accepted and 2. They wouldn’t find out her secret. Axel Knox is the co-owner of a sex club. He’s a large man, with a big secret. He runs Kink, helping members with their needs takes his mind off his own, that is until a dark-haired beauty makes a request that changes everything. Two people learning about themselves and each other while attempting keep their secrets intact. The motto of the club is ‘Your pleasure is our priority’ and it’s something he’s keeping in mind as he’s Flipping Her Switch.
It Was You
Kim Hartfield - 2019
His crush is smart, witty, cultured - everything he isn't. After miraculously getting her number, he asks Ella to text her as "him." The two have so much in common, and he's sure Ella will be able to get Judi to agree to a date. But as Ella chats with Judi, she realizes their connection could be so much deeper than her brother intended. Can Ella win Judi's heart for herself? Or will Judi end up with the wrong sibling?
The Secrets You Keep
Delaney Foster - 2018
Independent. Focused. Driven. Grace Matthews is determined to make a difference. Confident. Powerful. Intense. Callan Fontaine is a force of nature. Because he has to be. As the lead mercenary on his team, it's how he keeps his men alive. A wounded man. A compassionate doctor. And a chance meeting that makes their two worlds collide. Now Grace's future hangs in the balance while Callan's past lingers in the background. Will she be enough to show him the world is still beautiful? Or will he walk away from the one woman that can be the light in his darkness? What do you do when the one thing that can put you back together is very thing that threatens to rip you apart for good?
Studdin' Axxel: Inappropriate Date Agency
Donna R. Mercer - 2018
Nor do we assume liability for any freaked out parents, embarrassed siblings or food fight that may or may not have started on account of their contractors.*** Winifred Hamilton was taking her life back. For twenty-six years her mother has guilt tripped her into playing it safe. Now she and her friends wanted Wendy to live the same throwback 1960 lives that they did. No way, no how was Wendy going to succumb to the pressure. Little did she know that reading an innocent looking ad in the back of a magazine would change her life forever. Axxel Rhodes, put the BA into Bad Boy. He excelled at being an A-hole and now he was bringing that skill to Wendy. He was hired to convince Wendy's mother that she was more than capable of deciding her own future including her husband. Go big or go home was the motto he lived his life by and he was big all over. More importantly he was willing to show Wendy how big he could get in and out of bed, against the wall, on the living room floor….
Champagne Witches
Tegan Maher - 2022
Luckily, life is about to be shaken, not stirred.When Jules Cavanaugh's flakey dad passes and leaves her his bar in Coastal Florida, it becomes the Hail Mary she needs. Her empty nest becomes a not-so-gilded cage, so before she can talk herself out of it, she packs everything she can in the back of her car and strikes out to start over.Once she gets there, all is sunshine and fruity cocktails until she finds an odd old book in a hidden safe and a cryptic letter from her father in a secret safety deposit box. At first, she writes it off to his eccentricity until she accidentally summons a storm when her ex pushes her one step too far.Before Jules can begin to understand the new magic coursing through her veins, she uncovers a corrupt plot to hijack power she doesn't yet understand and destroy all she's come to hold dear. She may be a few hot flashes past her prime ass-kicking years, but she's about to hand out a hard lesson in underestimating the power of experience.This is book 1 in the A Shot of Midlife Magic Paranormal Women's Fiction series. If you like strong female characters, smartass gargoyles, and hot shifters who know how to treat a woman, then this is the book for you!
The Summer Home #1
Hazel Taylor - 2020
It was supposed to be a peaceful time for her to pursue a new career and possibly begin dating after so many years alone as a single mother. Like any mother of two adult daughters, she weathers the storms of excitement, heartache, and joy.Miranda, a woman who prides herself on preparing for every possibility could have never predicted a late-night text from her oldest daughter that would change everything. The text was only the first sign of what will become a summer full of mayhems and surprises. Reluctantly putting a new career on hold and removing all possibility of dating, Miranda enlists the help of her sister Jasmin and soon both of them and the daughters are headed to beautiful Grassy Key, Florida. Deep in the heart of the Florida Keys, this was the place that Miranda and Jasmin called their second home as children. Determined to straighten the girls out, both women find out how life can quickly turn plans upside down. Memories long since buried are brought back to life and secrets the sisters wish were left hidden in their bedroom closet are aired-out.Throw sisters, daughters, new romances, and long-kept secrets onto a beautiful island, and what might seem like a relaxing getaway turns into much more. Before the time summer ends, truths are uncovered, friendships are strengthened, love is rekindled, and fate will have its say in more ways than one.
Don't Break (The Reluctant Heart Book 1)
Jeannette Winters - 2020
The Reluctant Heart Series Book 1: Don’t Break Book 2: Don’t Hesitate Book 3: Just Trust Book 4: Just Feel Book 5: Don’t Quit Book 6: Just Believe
Sheepdog
Orlando A. Sanchez - 2019
Gideon Shepherd, an asset for the shadow organization HALO, is haunted by the ghosts of his past. When his once friend, Victor Gregory—leader of the terrorist group, Black Wolf resurfaces and threatens New York City, Gideon knows what must be done. Now, with countless lives at stake, Gideon and his team must prevent a catastrophic attack with a next generation weapon. A weapon he helped perfect. A weapon Victor is preparing to use. Facing betrayal, a ruthless enemy, and organizations looking to wipe the slate clean, Gideon and his team will risk it all—to save a city from destruction.
Her Undercover Billionaire Boss
April Murdock - 2019
A broke, big-hearted retail associate. Unexpected consequences. Anna Sharpe has suffered too much loss. In spite of that, she's still hopeful and believes in Christmas miracles. Her retail job has been a second home even though she could, and should, make more money somewhere else. The holiday season at Montgomery's Department Store is fun and she's looking forward to another year of joy at work. Michael Montgomery has also suffered loss. As the sole owner of the legacy left to him by his father and grandfather, he feels pressure to grow his business. But things in his comfy corner corporate office aren't so rosy. Struggles from within and worries about profits make him realize he needs to make some changes. He hears he's out of touch. One snap decision should help him remedy that problem. Going undercover, he poses as a new associate in his flagship store. Thinking he'll get insight into the business that will help him make better decisions, he's shocked at some of what he learns. But the biggest surprise of all is Anna Sharpe. He never saw her coming. Will Michael's secret be the thing that drives Anna away even though it's the very thing that brought them together?