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S.I.B.s: The Society of Intellectual Beings
Iris Bolling - 2021
His biological parents, who were convicted of multiple murders thirty years ago, die suspiciously within 24 hours of each other. Wade investigates their deaths which leads to questions surrounding the original crime. During the investigation, Wade opens the door to a multiple generational experiment to create a community of exceptionally intelligent humans. To complicate matters, these beings have been immersed in mainstream society.What if a society of children were conceived to rule the world based on intellectual logic?Wade discovers he is connected to the Society of Intellectual Beings in more ways than one. Through a series of journals from his now deceased mother, Wade has the experience of not only reading her words but absorbing her thoughts. Each time he reads one of her journals, certain powers are bestowed upon him. The powers come without instructions or warnings, but he needs them to complete the task of stopping evil forces from populating the world with S.I.B.s. He, with the help of his adopted brothers, is the only ones who can save the humans from themselves.What if the society's disposable children rise up to confront the new world order?Wade finds himself conflicted when he discovers each of his adopted brothers were created in the Society of Intellectual Beings but were disposed of as children. Doors to a different world open as Wade tries to find answers to questions that will impact not only his life, but the world.At one point, Wade is forced to ask himself...What if the S.I.B.s, who are directed by their evil creator, infiltrated the highest level of government?What if??????
Small Town Romance Collection: Four Complete Romances & A New Novella
Carolyn Brown - 2017
Red River Deep Tracey has a secret, and bittersweet memories that she keeps close to her heart. Maybe a brand new start in a brand new town would help erase the memories. An Old Love’s Shadow Mercy thought that what happened in Mexico was supposed to stay in Mexico but the secret followed her home to Oklahoma. Bride for a Day Cassie was on the run with a sheriff coming right at her and a handsome farmer close enough that she could touch him. Then she was married at least for a day—and his family wanted to know all her secrets. The Third Wish Jessica certainly had no desire to get involved with anyone once she’d found out the secret in her background, especially not the arrogant Rocky Rycroft. A collection that all Carolyn Brown fans will be sure to enjoy!
Reawakening Saga Omnibus
D.W. Jackson - 2013
When the queen buys him at auction he doesn't know if he should be happy or not. When the chance arises for his freedom he takes it. Stumbling through the woods he comes across a mysterious book and learns the lost art of magic. Even with his new power he cannot escape his own kind nature that pulls him into danger for the sake of helping the very ones who would imprison him.
A Man Who Knows What He Wants: Books 31-40
Flora Ferrari - 2019
All stories + epilogues + extended epilogues in one place, for an unbelievable price. 31.) Police Officer's Princess 32.) Statham 33.) Bodyguard 34.) Greek God 35.) Billionaire Single Dad's Babysitter 36.) Mountain Man 37.) SEAL's Justice 38.) Royal Romance 39.) Doctor Mountain Man's Special Delivery 40.) Crocodile Dan D A HEA in every book!
TABOO HOUSEHOLDS: A Forbidden Trilogy of a MILF, Virgin, Slave & A Brat
Ashley Foster - 2015
Steamy. Sexy. & All Wrong!!!Sometimes when you live in the same house with someone naughty things might start to happen behind closed doors, the only problem is that those naughty things that you do with each other are completely forbidden because you're not suppose to fuck your (censored).Included in this 14,000 word book are the following stories:Can I Sleep In Your Bed Tonight?Virgin SlaveSpoiled Brat Get Stuffed
Copper Creek Mail Order Brides: Boxed Set
Charlotte Dearing - 2020
Instead, he finds a jilted mail order bride, two ragged orphans and a basket of striped kittens.The thief abandoned his fiancée, a lovely blue-eyed beauty who steals Gideon’s breath at first glance. Ruth’s sassy and plenty exasperating. She’s taken in a newborn orphan girl and cares for the baby with grit and devotion. Gideon yearns to shelter both Ruth and the sweet baby. He can’t make sense of the protective instincts, turning his tidy thoughts all topsy turvy. Before long, he’s got more trouble than he can shake a stick at.Ruth claims to know nothing about the stolen money. But is she innocent or is she the real thief?Mail Order RebeccaAdam Barstow just wants to be left alone to mend his ways. The good Lord has other plans…As Adam works to turn over a new leaf, two orphans appear on his doorstep. They escaped a cruel orphanage. Adam can hardly turn them away and vows to keep them for a short spell, just until he finds them a decent home.But a few short weeks later a mail-order bride arrives. Rebecca is kind and gentle and believes Adam sent for her to help care for the children. He didn’t. Adam would dearly like to know who wrote Rebecca. Until he learns the truth, he’ll shelter his newfound, precious family.Mail Order HollyA Christmas Bride for the Texas Cowboy.Holly Ross travels to Texas a few weeks before Christmas as a mail order bride. She’s tasked with returning a stack of letters to a certain cowboy. His mail order bride has jilted him.Holly peeks at the letters as she journeys to Texas. She knows she shouldn’t snoop but can’t resist learning more about the cowboy, Jacob Barstow.When she arrives, her husband to-be isn’t waiting. Instead, she comes face to face with Jacob Barstow, the charming and protective cowboy whose letters she secretly read. Jacob will help Holly, but only if she accepts a marriage of convenience by Christmas Eve.
Accidentally Met Him Box Set
Lauren Wood - 2019
Marriage. Then I met Candy, a beautiful redhead with a svelte body. I woke up to an empty bed, her wedding ring in the sheets. Our marriage wasn’t real. And Candy belonged to someone else. But I don’t lose. And I’m not giving her up without a fight. Book #2: Accidentally Love Her “She came for a short vacation, and came back hitched.” This was supposed to be a fun vacation. The next thing I know, I’m putting a ring on her finger, and said, ‘I do’. But the marriage was more than I bargained for. Book #3: Accidentally Fiancé ‘Till death do us part’… sounds like a really long time. “I do.” Never have two words been so powerful. I never wanted a wife and the complications that go with it. But then I looked over at the woman standing beside me. Deirdre was someone that I could promise forever to. I won’t let her go. I can’t. She’s my wife and I’m willing to fight for her. Book #4: Accidentally Married “The ring signified a wedding; I didn’t even know I had.” One final bash, before I was no longer a bachelor. Then I woke up in her bed. The morning of my wedding and there was now something on my finger. A ring. A wedding ring and Anna next to me. What did the hell happen? It may be the best thing that ever happened to me. Come meet these four sexy alphas and sassy heroines who will give you roller coaster ride of emotions, possessiveness, intensely hot love and happily ever after.
Get Me Right Again 3: Shaniqua and Desmond
Diamond D. Johnson - 2017
Part two of the get me right again series left off with some news that kept everyone on their toes. What’s going to happen with Shaniqua and the baby? Will the baby be strong enough to survive? Then, there’s Desmond’s grandmother; the woman who raised him ever since he was a little boy. Did she survive those gun shots that Vick gave her? There are so many questions that need to be answered, and this final installment will take you on a very extreme emotional roller coaster. Shaniqua and Desmond have had curve ball after curve ball thrown at them ever since they solidified their relationship, but can one curve ball be the end? Can this Miami couple finally get it right and receive that happily ever after that every couple dreams about?
The Blair Brothers: A Complete Romance Series
Brooke St. James - 2020
Take a trip to Oregon and get swept away in the romance of it all as the Blair brothers each find their happily ever after. The Blair Brothers box set is a complete series that contains four full-length, sweet romances by bestselling romance author Brooke St. James.Delicate Balance (Book 1) I knew the Blair brothers. It was impossible to grow up in Astoria and not be familiar with them.There were four boys in the Blair family, and all of them had that certain something. They were smart, athletic, funny, and gorgeous. If I was forced to pick my favorite, it would have to be Henry. He was the wild one of the bunch—a rock star. Literally. He left Astoria years ago to chase and realize his dreams in Seattle. I still saw his younger brothers quite a bit, but it had been years since I'd seen Henry.That all changed one night when the Blair family came into the restaurant where I worked and sat at my table. Henry just so happened to be with them. I always imagined that he might be the man of my dreams, but after that night, I knew it.Cherished (Book 2) I had always dreamed of falling in love. I was ready and eager to find my happily ever after, but there was just one problem. The man I so desperately wanted to fall for was not available. He was taken—spoken for. He wasn't married, but he had been with someone for a long time. It didn’t help matters that she happened to be my friend.Some would say that's how it works, that I really only wanted him because I couldn't have him. That couldn't be farther from the truth. I had fallen for this man years ago, and he had won my heart for so many different reasons. The fact that he was off-the-market had nothing to do with my feelings for him.Did I mention that he was one of the Blair brothers? This made him even more unobtainable. Everyone in Astoria knew and loved the Blair brothers. There were four of them, and they were handsome, kind, driven, and successful. Any of them would have been a great catch. Too bad my heart already belonged to the one I couldn't have.The Whole Story (Book 3)I wasn't the only woman in the world who had been cheated on. I certainly wasn't the only woman who had sworn off men because of it. I was, however, one of the few who was willing to stick to my guns about it. Men would sometimes see that as a challenge, but before too long they would realize I wasn't interested.I planned on staying single forever, and nothing, absolutely nothing could possibly change my mind. Even a chance meeting with someone as wonderful and gorgeous as Max Blair didn't faze me. I wasn't attracted to his looks, fame, skill, or ambition. I was perfectly fine getting to know Max as a person without adding all the complications of dating. Sure, I was a little starstruck at times, but I had that under control. And then again, maybe I was a little attracted to him, too. But who wouldn't be? The problem was that he seemed to like me.Even still, I would stay single forever.Forgetting about Max Blair would be a piece of cake.Dream Chaser (Book 4)I was all set to embark on the most epic adventure of my life. I was ready for anything. My life had been filled with predictability since the day I was born, but that was about to change. I had devised a plan. Over the course of the next five years, I would live in five different cities. I would get to see, taste, and experience things I had previously only read about. I had been preparing for this moment for nearly a decade, and now it was time.Then something happened. A sweet, innocent little old lady said a few words that changed everything. She was aware of my travel plans and she urged me to make a detour. She was convinced there was something and someone waiting for me elsewhere. I thought that was nice and all… but I already a plan, and it did not include a twin named Jasper in Astoria.
The Widowed Bride
Stella Clark - 2019
Orphaned at 16 and widowed at 23, she longs to escape poverty, start a new life, and find true love. When she corresponds with mercantile owner, Jake, she feels drawn to him. But Jake only wants a marriage of convenience and a helper in his store. Believing she will come to accept a loveless marriage, Virginia travels to California. But her dreams of a peaceful life soon fade. Nothing will melt Jake's cold heart, and when Virginia finds herself falling in love with Jake, she realizes she must leave California, and all that she's ever wanted, behind.
Shadow Wolf (Native Warrior Series)
Elizabeth Anne Porter - 2019
Disillusioned with the killing, Shadow Wolf decides to covertly hit them where it matters most; he becomes the proficient thief who causes entire wagon trains to give up and turn around. When their ammo and weapons disappear in the dark of night, they lose confidence and decide to head back East. However, when a French trapper brings his younger sister into Shadow Wolf’s world, life gets tougher still. Drucilla cannot keep her mouth shut and her newfound feelings toward men are both confusing and irritating. Shadow Wolf wants nothing to do with her immature babbling but is impressed with her survival skills. When they are attacked, she shows her worth as a strong and knowledgeable woman of the land but, will that be enough to make it work? Surrounded by death and loss, will an innocent white girl just coming into her adulthood and the disenchanted Native Warrior fall in love while risking life and limb for each other? This story will change the way you look at love and devotion. Will he give his life to save the one he loves?
In Love With A Heartless Menace 3
Tay Mo'Nae - 2019
Not only that but she’s left trying to figure out her next move after a bomb is dropped on her. Trinity is trying to move on with her life after all the drama with Lucas but when his accident causes her to be by his side she sees moving on isn’t as easy as she thought. Now she has to try to maintain a new relationship while showing she’s still loyal to the ones that’s been there from the beginning. Will things work out in her favor? Brady and Trinity are getting ready for their new addition but when outside forces come in threatening to tear them apart they must show there love is strong enough to overcome them. Brady makes a decision that will not only affect him but his family as well, now he must deal with consequences, but will Renee be willing to stick by his side? Meanwhile, the DEA is still on the boys back, Trevor is still lurking in the shadows, and death is trying to knock on the crew's door. Will they be able to make it through this crazy ride or fall victim to the madness?
Murder Motel (The Kellys Book 1)
Nic Saint - 2018
Oh, on the surface they might look like your next-door neighbors: Tom Kelly, professor in economics, his wife Dee, art gallery owner, teenagers Maya and Scott, baby boy Jacob, and of course the family’s lovable Goldendoodle Ralph. All perfectly nice people. But for some reason the Kellys can’t stop bumping into dead bodies and getting mixed up in all kinds of murder and mayhem, and is it their fault they’ve got a knack for solving crime? After all, the family that sleuths together, stays together, right? The Kellys, on their way back from Thanksgiving Break, are caught in the snowstorm to end all snowstorms. This is the big one, and they’re forced to stay the night at a roadside motel in the middle of nowhere. So when Ralph finds the body of a dead man buried under a foot of snow, they’re not that keen to get involved. Especially when the man turns out to be the famous Hot Gangster: the gang member who became a celebrity and a model because of his mugshot. But with the motel on lockdown, and the police unable to get there because of the blizzard, it’s up to the Kellys to find out who murdered Hot Gangster, knowing full well that the killer is locked in there with them, watching their every move! Murder Motel is the first book in the brand-new humorous cozy mystery series The Kellys.
Tainted Love: The Complete Alpha Billionaire Romance Series Box Set
Elizabeth Nelson - 2016
Show you what a big mistake you made. He wasn’t just anybody. He was billionaire Jared Northrup, my ex. I knew what he’d done. Why we broke up 3 years ago. But seeing him now forced me to forget the pain he’d put he through. The way he looked at me was simply irresistible and I realized right away that I wasn’t over him. Not even close. I tried to be strong. I really did; but his temptation won me over and I couldn’t resist jumping into his bed. But I wasn’t the only one he had his sights set on. Or at least that was what I thought. Once a playboy, always a playboy. And if it came down to having him choose me or her, you better believe I wasn’t going to be the one going home alone. Not this time around. I was in it to win it. Mature audience only. 18+
Then She Was Dead
Jane A. Adams - 2021
Then she was dead.‘The discovery of the bruised and battered corpse of English policewoman Moira Grainger results in an unlikely pairing of the two men involved with her — ex-husband Colin Grainger and colleague and lover Detective Inspector John Moore — now searching for the murderer of the woman they both love . . . Originally published as Dangerous to Know.