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Unlikely Shifters
J.S. Striker - 2018
What could possibly go wrong? Book One As the person with some of the biggest responsibilities in the museum, Jade Anderson isn’t the type to trust people easily—which is why it isn’t a surprise that she doesn’t trust the new guard one bit. Ruki Malone has all the right credentials, but there is just something off. It’s an easy watch at first—until they get closer, and the tension gets unbearable. She tries to resist at first, being his boss and all... But how can one resist a man who seems determined to seduce her body, mind and soul? Book Two There’s something very suspicious about her client Hunter Kishmet, but Celia Lilith tries not to make a big deal out of it as she only has one task: to tour him around the island and mind her own business. It’s not bad at first—until she discovers a shocking secret, one that catapults them together into a world she doesn’t understand. But she’s going to have to—and she’s going to have to learn how to deal with the only man who sparks heat inside her soul… Book Three Getting lost in the forest after heartbreak in the city is perhaps the last straw in Beth Williams’ miserable life, and all she wants to do is give up. To her surprise, an accident gets her exactly what she needs: a welcome reprieve in the cabin of Parson Rose, who saves her life in more ways than one. He seems harmless—but the forest doesn’t, there’s a stalking creature lurking about. She knows she can count on this enigmatic stranger. But what happens when she finds out that the one who’s making her feel so much has deep, dark secrets that could break them apart? Book Four Vinnie Thompson has the best job, and she would never let anything jeopardize it—not even an embarrassing chance encounter with the boss while he’s doing the dirty deed. Turns out her elusive boss, Christophe Finn, is the most charming man she’s ever met, but she can deal. She can resist. Until she finds out his secret. Until circumstances bring them together and has her keeping that secret. Until she needs to fight the attraction between them, lest it burns the both… Adult Content
Accidentally Daddy: A BAD BOY BILLIONAIRE PREGNANCY ROMANCE BOX SET
Holly Jaymes - 2019
Book 1—Daddy Heart M.D. Working with celebrities everyday has got her jaded. They’re all fake and self-obsessed, most of all, Sawyer Barnhart. Being a doctor, the man is supposed to save lives, not focus on dazzling audiences with his perfect smile! Okay, so she’s noticed his smile. He might be a heart surgeon, but he’s not getting a piece of her heart Book 2—Daddy Ivy League She’s been assigned to interview her college heartthrob. He’s the guy who was always too good for her- Isaac Parnell. If he sleeps with one more student he will lose his job. Now, that his world collided with Margo she’s all he can think about. The nerd of the class is now the woman he wants. Book 3—Daddy CEO Cliff was the guy of her dreams . Now her dream of owning a café seems too far out of reach. She’s still smoking hot, just like the meals she cooks up. She has him salivating and ordering seconds. Book 4—Daddy Player Vince is one of the hottest NFL players in the country. But he hates social media and being in the limelight. Now she’s just walked into his field, and she’s not going to just watch from the sidelines. Warning: This box set contains 4 sizzling hot 30000 word standalone novellas. Be prepared, these books all have steamy happily ever afters that will have you flipping the pages way past your bedtime!
One Semester
Charlotte Byrd - 2016
But I wasn’t going to let that stop me from attending my dream school. There’re more than 30,000 students on campus. What were the chances that I’d see him again? Or so I’d thought. And then I discovered that Tristan was going to be my roommate! It’s as if the whole universe conspired for us to fall in love again.
Somebody That I Used to Know
Preeti Shenoy - 2020
A short story on forbidden love
Educated (Taboo Tales Book 2)
Colleen Charles - 2019
With every touch and word between us, I ache to possess her.I have no business thinking about Devon as anything other than a family friend. No business craving her.Just when I think I've pushed my inappropriate lust to the side, she falls under a vicious attack, tarnishing her reputation and putting her dreams of a future in music at risk.If they think they can go after what's mine... they're going to have to answer to me.I have no right to take an sweet and pure light like Devon.But after just one taste, the professor in me takes over and refuses to ignore this lesson in lust.And she's about to be educated.***** Author's note: All of Colleen's heroes and heroines are of legal age to consent. Educated is a steamy, long, age-gap novella by USA Today Bestselling Author, Colleen Charles, about a sexy professor who can't stop himself from falling for his best friend's daughter. It's the second book in the Taboo Tales series and is a standalone with all the steam and feels you're looking for, along with an emotional HEA.
A Slave To Him (Book 2) (An Alpha Billionaire Romance)
Kelly Favor - 2016
From New York Times bestselling author Kelly Favor, comes a sexy and gripping new series that will leave you breathless… HIS OBSESSION Orlando Parker is one of the richest, most powerful men in the free world.And when he decides he wants something, or someone, he gets it.If he chooses you, be ready to give him everything.Be ready to take everything you can take.Be ready to be… A SLAVE TO HIM.
What She Won't Do I Will
Briana Crosby - 2016
Coming from a family who has always been wealthy, she's never had to go without. Her parents wanting the best for her sheltered her from the gritty and grimy streets. She didn't know what living on the other side felt like until she met him... Dre aka Gunna. Dre, the bad boy that every woman lusts after, spots Serenity and has to have her. The attraction brewing between the two creates a chemistry so strong that they can't hide their feelings any longer. Sparks ignite between them leaving Ashley, Serenity's best friend, in shambles. Ashley, on the other hand, has a big secret that she doesn't want anyone to know... or does she? In this urban tale of Grit and Grime you'll find out that everyone has a little secret of their own... but which secret will cause the most turmoil in the end?
Ramblin Man
Angery American - 2015
David Campbell got through the virus by staying drunk, hidden away from most everyone. On his way to visit his sister in Kansas City he finds himself stranded in Montezuma Iowa. He wasn't there when his mother died as a result of the virus, he's not going to let his sister down, the only family he has now. It's a long journey to Kansas City and David has to battle his inner demons all the way, temptation and fate will continue to intervene. When it seems the God's are testing man's limits, some men will rise to the challenge and some will fail. David's on the bubble.
Seducing the Boss
K. Alex Walker - 2019
Yet, the morning after a particularly drunken Christmas party, she finds herself waking up in a man’s bed. A man who happens to be her sexy employee, Carson Hollister. And Carson’s fifteen years her junior.What was supposed to not go past the drunken party turns into an agreement—they continue a casual sexual relationship for twelve days until Christmas Eve. After that, they part ways. No feelings and a clean break.Easier said than done.Carson has no problem agreeing to the arrangement…except, in those twelve days, he’s planning to make Tamika fall for him. For him, their Christmas after-party hookup was nothing short of divine intervention; he’s wanted her for years but always kept a professional distance.He can give her what she thinks is the only thing he wants from her—screaming mornings, steamy evenings, and erotic nights in her office, his loft, his car…wherever. But, when it’s all said and done, she’ll realize age truly is nothing more than a number when it comes to what he can do to her body, and what he can be in her life.
Warning: This standalone novel 30K contains graphic language and sexual scenarios. For mature readers only.
One Hot Fake: An Accidental Fake Marriage Romance
Sarah J. Brooks - 2021
Especially in Vegas.At least not when you think about them the next morning.Accessing a trust fund and having a baby are probably not the best reasons to get married.But last night, after more cocktails than I can remember, it sounded like a great plan:You marry me, so I can fulfill the requirements on inheriting billions.I’ll get you pregnant, so your dream of having a baby becomes reality.When drop dead gorgeous and off the charts arrogant Declan Carter suggests this deal, I’m all in.Under the condition that we’ll only stay married until I’m pregnant.Because the last thing on earth I want is to have this playboy be involved in my baby’s life.At least that’s what I thought, before we start living together.But the more I get to know Declan, the less our marriage feels like a fake.The way he smiles at me, touches me, kisses me.When I feel morning sickness creeping in, I can imagine us being a real family.For a brief moment, I hope that our story could go down Fairytale Lane…Until our secret deal is exposed. And everything is on the line.One Hot Fake features a sinful billionaire hiding secrets, an accidental Vegas ONS which results in a fake marriage - and a baby deal that makes things even more hilarious! Love, laughter, feels, and a HEA that will leave you swooning!One Hot Fake can be read as a stand-alone.
The Rancher’s Unexpected Love
Ava Winters - 2019
How will Samantha and Jensen's forbidden love survive?
Samantha Loche is a strong and brave woman. She managed to escape the fire that killed her parents and now she is trying to start a new life. Motivated by revenge, she wants the man responsible for this to pay.Jensen Reaves has always been a straight-laced, follow-the-rules kind of guy. Being the first-born son to a wealthy ranching family, he is facing an arranged marriage but he longs for freedom.Their seemingly unrelated paths will suddenly cross and change both their lives forever when one night Jensen finds scared Samantha hiding out in his barn.As the two are closing in on the people responsible for Samantha's tragedy, they will reveal an unimaginable scheme that may tear them apart or unite them forever.Caught between love and duty, can a romance so pure resist to burst in flames?"The Rancher’s Unexpected Love" is a stand-alone Western Historical Romance Novel with no cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
KAMA : The Story of the Kama Sutra
Jaya Misra - 2018
Seemingly, a manual for the hedonist about town, the Kama Sutra reveals another tale—written in blood—of broken hearts, lyrical violence, ageless love, and unbridled lust! Set in 273 AD, in a land fraught with war and unrest, Kama is the story of a catastrophic day in a writer-artist’s life that sets him off on a journey unto himself, beyond the boundaries of love, family and betrayal. This fast-paced story of tragedy and triumph beguiles and captivates as it flits seamlessly between an agonising past, an erotic present and a cataclysmic future."
Rejected Academy
Lilly Wilder - 2021
Shunned. Spurned. Not protected. Yet, I was.We all knew that my father challenging the Alpha would get us punished.He died doing what he thought was right.My own fate?Sometimes, I think it’s worse than death.My mate rejected me.My clan exiled me. I was forced to seek refuge at the Hermitage, the only place for outcast wolf shifters.Ours is a world of old values.Old magic.Old rules.If you break them, you’d better be ready to pay the price.This is what everyone knows.But what I couldn’t have known was that two brothers I meet would end up being my confidants, my protectors, my everything.Our bond will be stronger than the old ways.It has to be… because my life depends on it.
