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If You Were Mine
Jenika Snow - 2017
Nothing new has been added, and there were no changes to the story.* DAISY I was just a servant to the royal family, a no one in the grand scheme of things. But my heart belonged to Prince Lennon, the somewhat “Black Sheep” of the family. I didn’t care what others said, or how his reputation for being less than caring about tradition followed him. I saw the same emptiness in him as I had in myself. I wanted to ease him, let him know that we were meant to be together. But I would never be seen as anything more than the help. One day I’d have the nerve to admit how I felt, even if it ended up blowing up in my face. PRINCE LENNON She thought I didn’t notice her, that she was just a royal servant. She was wrong. I didn’t care if it was frowned upon that royalty mixed with a commoner. I didn’t care what the tabloids or my family might say. I wanted Daisy more than I’d ever wanted anything or anyone before. Just being in her presence made the loneliness in me lessen, made me want more than the jewels and riches that surrounded me. Being with Daisy would complete me, and I’d have her. I just needed to make her see we belonged together. Warning: If you want a short and sugary (but still oh so dirty) story, buckle up because this one packs a punch. It hits you right where it counts (wink-wink) and doesn’t let up until you get to the Happily Ever After at the end.
The Office Party
Whitney G. - 2020
I tear the tag off whatever my sister gifts me, add a five-dollar amazon gift card, and hand it off to him.It’s not until my sister sends me a text that I realize how terrible of a decision that was.Georgia: Why haven’t you sent me a 'LOL' about the brand-new vibrator I got you? I really do hope that you use your boss’s face as a muse, like my note says. :-)If that’s not bad enough, this year’s "luxury trip" will be in my hometown--the place I've avoided for years. At the resort that my grandmother owns...If the universe gets me out of this, I will never ‘regift’ anything ever again…
VCard for Christmas
Hope Ford - 2021
I gave him my v card.Yea, it probably wasn’t the smartest move.He’s my hot, older next-door neighbor and he looks like he would be trouble.But after one taste of my cupcake, he’s on a mission.He watches me like an obsessed voyeur, and I probably should tell him no, but when he gets in a bind, I agree to be his fake wife.It was supposed to be a fun Christmas Eve celebration.I wasn’t supposed to fall for him.And I definitely wasn’t supposed to end up in his bed after one date.Lincoln is smart, handsome, protective and exactly what I wanted... but I wasn’t ready for the next morning when I hear another woman on the phone claiming to be his wife.Was this all a game?If so, it’s one I really didn’t want to lose.Welcome to a filthy dirty Christmas! Forget sugar and spice and everything nice … this year we want to show off our naughty side. Taboo, dangerous, and over-the-top, we’re bringing you everything you were too scared to ask Santa for. **Don’t worry, loves, these are still packed with the heroes you crave and the HEA’s you deserve!
Built
Flora Ferrari - 2016
I could see was sweet, innocent, and somewhat shy. She keeps to herself, but the more I learn about her the more I see she’s intelligent and thoughtful. She’s the light to my darkness. Protecting her became my passion. Thoughts of her consumed me. Having her my ultimate desire. Cora Over ten thousand applicants, and they chose me. I’m driven to justify their decision. I won’t crack, no matter how much pressure he puts me under. Dominic Rossi deserved the ‘Dominator’ reputation. His shrewd business acumen, cut-throat tactics, and take no prisoners approach made him the most feared and respected business man in the country. And made me want him like no other. He was tall, sculpted, and built the world’s most expensive and extravagant properties. And I was the architect that would serve as his shadow on the biggest project of its kind in American history. But underneath his commanding and tyrannical exterior I saw first-hand his hidden desires and obsessions. Accumulating wealth was only one of his pursuits, motivated by so much more. He was a man who knew what he wanted and how to get it. And what he wanted was me. And not just for one night. To build something that would last forever. *Built is an insta-everything standalone romance with an HEA, no cheating, and no cliffhanger.
Continental Breakfast
Ella Dominguez - 2013
Not for closed-minded individuals or readers under the age of 18. Bella Darcy is personal assistant, muse and plaything to wealthy businessman Mr. Pettifor. Their 9-5 relationship is unconventional, but mutually satisfying.Mr. Pettifor is alpha male personified - demanding, stern, insatiable, emotionally closed-off and seemingly indifferent to anything that doesn't involve six zeros behind it. Bella had never wanted more until the day she heard passionate cries that didn't belong to her, coming from his office. Deeply hurt and realizing that she cannot be with a man who can so blatantly be with another woman while she is mere feet away, Bella turns in her letter of resignation, throwing Mr. Pettifor into a tailspin.
Hold On
Dani Wyatt - 2019
The winner. The ice man. Nothing phases me. Until now. For the first time in my life, I’m nervous. I’m afraid I might lose. Because the deal I want to make with this sweet doll that showed up to pet-sit my grumpy ass bulldog is the most important one of my life. In the span of ten minutes she’s made my dick hard. Made my heart come to life. Made my soul take flight. I would be the stupidest man alive to let her go. She’s barely a breeze over eighteen and I know I’m too old for her but I don’t care. When you know, you know. And man, do I know. Only, there’s someone else that wants what’s mine. And in the end, if he can’t have her, he’s going to make sure no one does. But it’s my duty to fight for what I love—and I don’t fight fair. Author’s Note: This alpha won’t let anything stand in the way of securing what he knows is his. He hasn’t looked at a woman in longer than he can remember but once he sees her, all bets are off. This is safe, way over the top with a crazed hero that will stop at nothing to make the deal of a lifetime.
Falling for the Babysitter
Penny Wylder - 2017
A very, VERY hot single dad. And he wants me to be his babysitter. I could use the extra money so that part's easy. What's NOT easy is the fact I've had a crush on Deacon for years. He never knew, and it never mattered. I was too young then. But I'm not now. He looks at me like he wants to rip my clothes straight off. His brother hates me, though--thinks I'm no good, just another woman trying to wreck Deacon's life. If he catches us together, he'll probably throw him AND his cute daughter out on the street just to prove a point. I can't let that happen. But after seeing Deacon shirtless... noticing how stiff his whole body gets around me... I'm not sure I can keep resisting. Or if I even want to. This is a standalone novella with a HEA and NO cheating! Penny Wylder writes just that-- wild romances. Happily Ever Afters are always better when they're a little dirty, so if you're looking for a page turner that will make you feel naughty in all the right places, jump right in and leave your panties at the door!
The Irishman
Elisa Leigh - 2019
For years, that was their holiday, the one that they always spent together. Now he's in America on business and they're taunting him from across the pond. Gareth decides to grab a pint in a quiet Irish pub, hoping that a Guinness will make him feel less homesick. No one prepared him for how he'd feel when he met the woman he wasn't looking for. Caitlin Shepherd works as a bartender in her uncle's pub. She doesn't know what she wants out of life, and ever since her parents and sister died, she hasn't felt whole. That is until a brooding man with a strong Irish accent walks in and sits at her bar with a look that fills her with promises she didn't know she needed.
Until Mallory
Ella Fox - 2018
That could be because the temporary rental she's in is a dump, or it might be that the police just kicked in the door of said rental and came in with their weapons drawn.Officer John Wright is stunned to realize the girl standing in front of him with her hands up is the former neighbor he's pined over for years. Now that he's finally got her within his sights, he plans never to let her go.
Love At First Kiss
Olivia T. Turner - 2020
Cline didn't have to know about my lack of experience for the job.All I had to do was hang onto his arm, smile, and look presentable to the rich CEO billionaire's friends and coworkers.It was all great until I saw the possessive and territorial look in Nolan's eyes when he first spotted me in my red dress...Then, I knew that there wouldn't be any pretending between us.It started in the limo... it continued at the gala... until we were so consumed with the need for each other that I ended up looking anything but presentable.I might have been the first virgin escort on the planet at the start of the date... But I definitely won't be by the end of it.After one look at his pretend to date, Nolan Cline shows Arya just how much of an Over-The-Top possessive alpha he really is. SAFE, no cheating, and a sweet HEA that will have you grinning and blushing!
The Boss Who Stole Christmas
Jana Aston - 2019
Mine is the worst. The worst, hidden in a six foot tall package of male perfection. It’d be easier if he looked like an old Scrooge, wouldn’t it? Nick Saint-Croix doesn’t look like an old scrooge. He’s hot as-Um, never mind. Just bring me a new boss. Please. Sincerely,Holly Winter
Bewitching the Beast
Fern Fraser - 2021
It’s why I don’t date. I don’t need complications. When Zoe crashes her car, she needs help. She’s quirky, independent, hot as sin, and wants to be friends. For the first time in my life, I want more, but when I realize she’s my neighbor...well, that’s one hell of a complication! ZOE CURTISJaxon Parker is huge, he’s hot, and he’s out of my league. His nickname is the Beast and with his fame and talent, he could easily be an a$$hole. Except he isn’t. He’s helpful, kind, fun, and wants to be more than just friends, but I can’t get involved with a man who can leave anytime. When he asks me to be his date for a work function, a Halloween Ball, I can’t refuse the favor. One week in a lakeside resort with my friend will be fun, and nothing has to change. After all, he’s booked two separate rooms, how hard can it be? This October, twenty-four of your favorite contemporary romance authors are bringing you a month filled with sexy-spooky Halloween steam. Get ready for over-the-top love stories sure to set your spine — and other parts *wink* — tingling. Brew some cider, grab your favorite blanket, and snuggle up with these hot shorts. The Halloween Steam series is sure keep you warm and cozy all autumn long.
The Stocking was Hung
Tara Sivec - 2015
With a handsy aunt, a meddling mother and a father concerned for the wellbeing of his daughter's eggnog, there's no chance Sam and Noel will have time to fall in love...or will they? **The Stocking Was Hung is a full-length, standalone Christmas novel that will make you laugh, make you HOT and maybe even make you say, "Awwwww" a few times.
Justified
Aurora Rose Reynolds - 2014
Nolan sees Chloe through a window of a bakery in downtown Manhattan. At first sight, something about her calls to a piece of him he thought was lost. Without thinking, he begins watching her, and when the moment presents itself, he strikes, claiming Chloe for himself. For a man who is used to getting what he wants Nolan wont let anyone or anything stand in his way.
Bare Your Soul
Rochelle Paige - 2016
Walking into a strip club and asking for an audition certainly qualifies as desperate, but when her mom's battle with cancer ends months before Angelica is due to start college, she doesn't feel like she has much choice. The moment Morgan Cadwell sees her on his stage, he knows she's the one woman who could make him break all the rules. There's no way he's going to let Angelica dance for other men, so he hires her as his live-in personal assistant instead.Morgan's offer lets Angelica keep her clothes on...but little does she know that, in the end, he'll make her bare her soul instead.