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The Mistletoe Wedding (The Brides of Christmas #1 )


Izabella Brooks - 2019
    Fate brought them together again, at Christmas, no less. But this time, she’s determined to safeguard her heart. Breona Ten years ago, he stole everything from me. We used to be friends. We could have even been more than that. Until he left me behind for good, ruining my life in the process. But backstabber or not, we’re both part of a wedding party. Together. At Christmas. It might be a season of love, magic, and second chances, but not for us. We’ll be lucky if we make it through the wedding without killing each other or setting the place on fire. Karsyn Okay, there’s no denying it: Breona Smyth is the most obnoxious, beautiful, enchanting woman I’ve ever met. She’s also clinging on to the notion that I ruined her life. Ten years later, she’s just as obnoxious, beautiful, and enchanting. I don’t want to ruin my best bud’s wedding, but I’m determined to make her see reason. I just don’t know if she’ll really listen. Or if I can keep myself from falling in love with her all over again. **** This is a standalone Novella with a touch of steam and HEA. ****

Turquoise Mountain


Diane J. Reed - 2018
    Dillon Iron Feather is dangerous and he knows it. Hardened by his championship fighting career, he returns to his remote Colorado ranch to heal, only to discover that city girl Tessa Grove is determined to stake her claim to the old mine she inherited on a corner of his land. Stubborn to the bone, Tessa soon digs up precious gems from deep within the earth to use in her custom-made jewelry business. But those stones turn out to be sacred, and sparks fly as they begin to guide her to the secret chambers of Dillon's heart.Iron Feather Brothers Series: Meet the Iron Feather Brothers—they’re tough, they’re dangerous, and family means everything to them. Whether it’s living up to their ancestor’s outlaw reputation or brandishing their own style of justice, these men have each other’s backs. And it takes very special women to get under their skin and untangle their barbed-wire hearts in order to find love in this contemporary western romance series set in the Rocky Mountains.

Tempted


Eve Vaughn - 2018
    The job? A nanny position for two precious children. What she thought would be a piece of cake becomes a challenge in the form of their intimidating and very sexy father. Frustrated and falling… Victor Meade never claimed to have all the answers, especially when it came to his children. However, when a spitfire in the form if a very delectable Jasmine enters his life, his world is turned upside down. With each passing day, he finds himself battling the sweet temptation she presents. When these two can no longer fight the fiery attraction they hold for each other, their flame burns red hot. But will it all come tumbling down when Victor discovers Jasmine’s secret?

Expecting


Ann Lewis Hamilton - 2014
    Hamilton excels at taking a heavy subject and spinning it into a humorous, descriptive, engaging read."--Shelf Awareness for ReadersThe Worst Place Your Water Could Break: 1. The Hollywood Bowl.2. Southwest Flight 34643. In the Trader Joe's parking lot--when your husband isn't answering his phone and you're left at the mercy of your college-aged sperm donorLaurie and Alan are expecting, again. It's been an emotional journey, but Laurie cautiously optimistic--the fertility treatment worked, and things seem different this time around. But she doesn't yet know how different.Jack can't seem to catch a break--his parents are on his case about graduating from college, he's somehow dating two girls at once, and he has to find a way to pay back the money he borrowed from his fraternity's party fund. The only jobs he is qualified for barely pay enough for beer money, but an ad for the local sperm bank gives Jack an idea.When Laurie and Alan discover that Laurie was accidentally impregnated by a sperm donor--Donor 296--they will learn nothing should be expected when you're expecting.

Dragon's Mate


Alicia Banks - 2019
    #He is a rebel, stubborn, powerful and son of a King, bound to keep his bloodline pure. My mate comes from an ancient and powerful line of dragon shifters. I should feel honored and privileged, but I want that human florist. She is innocent and beautiful as those flower arrangements she makes. I couldn’t resist warmth of her touch and heat of her body when she asks for help in the gym. My mate deserves love, but my heart pulls me in another direction. When her intoxicating smell enters my nostrils, I am out of control… And now she carries my baby. I will turn the world upside down to protect her, save her. I am ready to fight; I am ready to kill, even if it is my own Dad. It is time to break the boundaries and the years old hollow traditions. But… she just got to know I am engaged, and she is not even ready see my face. She just knows the half of it, what will happen if she gets to know I am a dragon shifter? 'Dragon's mate' is a 40000-Word story and there is No Cheating and No Cliffhangers. And definitely a HEA story! :) Warning: Adult Readers only.

Onyx: Truth


J.S. Lee - 2019
    An all-expenses paid trip to nearly twenty tour dates in cities around the world with six ridiculously sexy guys? You'd have to be crazy to turn that down!Onyx are the first group from Atlantis to have a world tour. They know what they want, and they work hard to get it.And now they want Kate.Kate’s already got her hands full keeping group discord, visa restrictions, and a growing list of logistical problems turning the tour into a nightmare out of the photographs. Now she must hide a relationship with Onyx from the world too. If she doesn’t, it’s not just the tour that could get canceled.It’s a good job Kate is willing to work as hard as Onyx. ONYX: Truth is the first book in a Why Choose medium-burn romance and ends in a HFN. It contains strong language and sexual situations. Although the Onyx series is part of the Atlantis Universe, the series has been written in a way that you do not have to have read any of the other series to enjoy this one! Join Onyx on their "Our Truth" World Tour now!

The Sheriff's Christmas Surprise


Marie Ferrarella - 2010
    She's relieved to find her nephew safe, but is on a desperate search for her missing sister. Rick's only too happy to help, even if he and Olivia instantly clash.Olivia's high-powered life is about responsibility—not laughter, love and holiday joy. But something about joining forces with Rick leads her to realize that there are more things missing from her life than her sister. And passion has its place—even if it is only temporary. After all, her time away from her job in Dallas can't last forever.Or can it? After all, Christmas is a wonderful time for surprises!

Obsession


Linda Verji - 2019
    She’s everything he wants in a woman; gorgeous, generous, warm and she makes him smile every time he sees her. Unfortunately, she’s also his best friend’s little sister aka seriously off limits. He can’t have her. That is until heartbreak and drinking together leads to one unforgettable night of passion. Lex has an empire to run and a friendship to keep… so why can’t he get Freddie off his mind. She’s the one woman he shouldn’t want… so why can’t he forget how right she feels in his bed? Or how much he wants her there, not just for one night but forever? Being together might be against the rules… but being apart is impossible.

Playing Without Rules


Rachelle Ayala - 2015
    She has more than she can handle with an elderly father, a business to run, and a four-year-old daughter posing as her baby sister.Brock Carter's back in town to rekindle his romance with Marcia, and this time, he's not letting her run him out of town. Marcia is unable to resist Brock, but determined to keep her secret.Brock's already lost his heart to Marcia once. Will he lose every dream, including baseball, when he discovers the real reason Marcia sent him away?Men of Spring Baseball romances can be read standalone but are more fun when read together.Book 1, Playing Without RulesBook 2, Playing CatchBook 3, Playing for the Save

What the Heart Knows


Kathleen Eagle - 1999
    But when you're in love, what the heart knows is the most important thing of all.Helen Ketterling is good at keeping secrets --- and the most precious one of all is her son. Years ago, Helen had left the Bad River Sioux Reservation --- the passionate nights she had spent in the arms of Reese Blue Sky were never meant to last. She had never told him about their child, she wasn't about to tie him down just when he needed his freedom most.Reese is astonished that his first love has returned to Bad River. But while desire he feels for her hasn't abated, he senses that she's holding something back. Although Reese is a man with secrets of his own, this proud man seeks the truth. And in this place where cherished traditions clash with a modern world, he's hoping to believe once again in what the heart knows.

Breathless: In Love With An Alpha Billionaire


Shani Greene-Dowdell - 2012
    Jacob is proof that there’s love after divorce, and that charm and chivalry aren’t dead. But there’s someone one problem looming over them. Justine. She’s his ex, and she’s not letting go. Jacob had it all… except her. When Destiny makes a surprise visit to Miami to visit him, their love affair is turned on its head by a stronghold from his past that’s fighting to keep him from the future love of his life. Getting Destiny to understand she's the only one he loves proves to be a quest that the billionaire has the means and heart to take. Will Destiny survive the love of the rich, white tycoon who took her breath away, or will his past be the death of her? Breathless has been re-edited and re-released. This book is part one of a three-part series filled with hot alpha male sex, power players, rekindled love, and BWWM romance. Books 2 & 3 are complete, and the series ends with a happily ever after.

Bodyguard Wolf's Baby


Amelia Wilson - 2020
    I turn to the only people I know who are strong enough to help.The Paranormal True Mate Dating Agency sent me two strong, sexy werewolves…… One is the asshole who abandoned me in the first place.Now I want both wolves.But more importantly, I want my baby back.Will these werewolf bodyguards save the day…...Or will they abandon my son and ravish me?Read The Bodyguard Wolf’s Baby for excitement, exhilarating sex, and incredible action!

Addicted to Santino: (A BWWM Christmas Romance)


Amarie Avant - 2020
    

Billionaire's Unknown Baby Daughters


Britney Brooke - 2018
     My company was my image. My lifeline. My constant. So when it was going down in flames, I had to act. I had to keep the foundations strong. And to do that, I needed a Hail Mary… Who just happened to be my ex. It was by chance we met again. And by design that we kept meeting. I played Mr. Charming. I knew Olivia would fall just as hard again. And I played it to my advantage. Only thing I didn’t quite consider… Falling for her right back. I flaunted our relationship to the media, Who ate it up like candy. It was too easy. Too perfect. But then Olivia dropped a bombshell. Four-year-old twin girls. My baby daughters. I lost control. Despite her secrecy, people in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones. So when Olivia found out about how I used her to better my image… Well, now, I’m not sure if we can survive the fallout… This is a steamy BWWM romance that includes a rugged billionaire, his beautiful ex-lover and the secret babies that may just bring them back together.

Growl's Queen


V. Vee - 2019
    But when this Alpha meets his mate and danger surrounds her, he will learn what happens when an alpha truly meets his match. Angelo “Growl” Marconi is known as The Growling Wolf CEO because of his viciousness in handling his rivals in the business world and the way he had a tendency to growl when he was annoyed or turned on (something his lovers found extremely arousing). “He stalks them, pounces, and rips out their throats,” is a statement synonymous with the gorgeous half Italian, half Cree Indigenous man. However, most of his associates, friends, haters, and lovers would be surprised to know exactly how close they are to his true identity with his infamous moniker. Because, Angelo “Growl” Marconi actually is a wolf. A wolf shifter to be exact. And even with his long lifespan he has focused on his business, his younger brothers, and his pack. Nothing else. That all changes the day that Joi Young marches into his office building. Joi is a creative, talented, independent, snarky, full-figured, brown-skinned beauty and Angelo’s mate. Knowing she belongs to him does something to Growl and he’s determined to claim her, bond with her, and possess every inch of her. Just the way the spirits intended. However, Joi has other ideas. She already escaped one demanding and controlling man and has no plans to return to the same type of relationship again. No matter how hot the sex is. But Angelo refuses to take no for an answer. They belong together, and he’s determined to show that to her. But when Growl’s secret business dealings, his secret dual nature, and Joi’s ex returns to the scene to cause havoc, Angelo has to do everything in his power to keep Joi safe and prove to her that she’s his queen… and his love. Warning: This book is intended for readers 18 years of age+. It contains graphic language, explicit sexual situations, and violence which may be triggering or harmful to some readers. This is the full-length version of the story which appeared in the USA TODAY Bestselling, Interracial, History-Making Anthology: Crossroads. It adds 5k+ words to the original.