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My Kinda Kisses
Lacey Black - 2016
Jaime Summer learned that lesson the hard way when her fiancé wreaked havoc on her carefully constructed life plan. Now, Jaime’s back in her hometown, working at her sister’s flower shop and living with her family once again, swearing off dating and men for the rest of her life. That is, until Ryan Elson walks through the door.Ryan has been in Jupiter Bay for a year now, and has worked hard to make this new town his home. His construction business is growing and while his personal relationships with the fairer sex are lacking, he’s more content than he’s ever been.He doesn’t need a woman, but a chance meeting with Jaime has Ryan ready to pull out all the stops to have her.Exhilarating. Intoxicating. Consuming. Ravenous. Passionate.What happens when those kisses lead towards something more? Something that looks a lot like forever.
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This book is intended for those 18 and over due to graphic language, descriptive sex, and the world’s most inappropriate grandparents.
Until Ireland
T.L. Reeve - 2021
An emotional pull that can complete a man in one second and destroy him in the next. Mack Redman doesn’t believe in the phenomenon, until he meets a caustic tongued, hot-blooded woman, named Ireland Banks. She can turn him inside out with a single look, leaving him aching for more.Bad days are par for the course when it comes to Ireland Banks. After finding out her ex-boyfriend had been fencing stolen cars, her world’s torn apart. Starting over in a new town isn’t easy, but Ireland doesn’t know the word quit. Now, as the co-owner of Banks Automotive, she prides herself on being above reproach.When she meets Mack Redman, she knows he’s the one. Throwing caution to the wind, she gives in to the magnetic pull between them—until the moment she finds out, he just like her ex.Mack isn’t willing to give up on Ireland, and he’ll prove his love for her is real. All she has to do is meet him halfway. But, when her past meets his future, the danger becomes palpable. Can Mack clear his name and take down an international car theft ring, or will he lose Ireland forever?
Meant to be Kept
Amelia Foster - 2019
One too many drinks. One mistake. That’s all it took to derail my marriage.Now, all I can do is beg for a second chance. To try and redeem myself in a bid not to lose the love of my life.I’m determined to use every second, every moment I have to show my wife how much she means to me—to rebuild the trust I shattered.But the harder I try, the more I start to realize our marriage had fallen into a routine of complacency and misplaced priorities long before my indiscretion.Isabelle is a strong, passionate, beautiful woman—a wife who has sacrificed so much for me. I just hope it’s not too late for us, and that I’ll be able to convince her that our love is meant to be kept.
Nightmare
Rosie Alice - 2021
Nothing breaks through her surface, she doesn’t let anyone in – doesn’t need to.Until he comes along.Travis Monroe, dark and passionate. He refuses to let her walk away, and when her nightmares come back to haunt her, he finds himself revisiting bad habits he’s long given up – all to save her.**NIGHTMARE is an emotional romance novel that may be uncomfortable for some readers. Please read the trigger warning on page one in full before reading.
The Taming
Cary West - 2014
Kate Harris was starting over. After a failed marriage, she was leaving Santa Cruz and moving to Virginia City to work on the fifty acre horse ranch before taking a teaching position in the fall. She needed to find herself again, but that was before she met the wild stallion, Black Thunder, and the overbearing Jack McBride. Ranch owner, Jack McBride was a man’s man. He was arrogant, rugged and liked giving orders. His passion was possession and his craving control. He wasn’t about tomorrow mornings, never feeling the need to make it permanent…that is until he met Kate. Now he wanted her, all of her, his obsession sparked by her refusal. Sexy and very addicting, the Black Thunder Trilogy is a masterfully woven tale about one man’s journey to abandon his past and seal his future to the one woman he must possess.
Pitching for Amalie
Hayley Faiman - 2015
Even in another city, far away from the man who loves her, memories plague her mind. Then, one night at a club, her life takes a turn during a sensual encounter with a stranger. Jarrod Harrison is determined to discover more about Amalie, but she wears a mask, shielding herself from him. With a bit of persistence, eventually, Jarrod dominates his way into her heart. Amalie lets go a little at a time, on her way to finding happiness with this man. When the past rears its ugly head, can their newfound relationship survive? Or will it shatter their future together? Book 1 - Standalone 18+ for mature audiences due to language and sexual content.
You Don't Own Me: Box Set
Georgia Le Carre - 2016
You won't be able to put your kindle down...ZaneI'm everything a mother prays her daughter will never come across.Manwhore, Mafia boss and ruthless killer.I've never met a woman who could hold my attention longer than it took to satisfy my c**k.Until Dahlia Fury.She alone is different. She walked into my world, the way a lamb strays into the path of a wolf, completely defenseless.She made me hard the moment our eyes locked. I had to have her. But I never imagined taking her would be like popping a powerful drug. One I'd crave over and over.The heat between us is blazing, like nothing I've experienced before, and every time I see her I want to devour her inch by inch.I defined the terms of our arrangement (one month), but each time I brand her, like a damned addict I need another fix ...Dahlia'You can do it. It's just a simple Swedish massage,' my friend pleaded. I should have listened to my inner voice. I shouldn't have gone, but I didn't, and ended up in a room alone with the epitome of an Alpha male, a sexy powerful Mafia boss with eyes cold enough to freeze my blood.He took hold of my body in the most shockingly possessive way. He made me lose control. I ran from him as if all the devils in hell were hot on my heels, but he never left my mind.Then, something unthinkable happens and the cold-hearted predator is the only one who can help. He agrees to help, but ... nothing is for free.Now I roam around his London mansion waiting for him to summon me, touch me, arouse me, and satisfy me.The way only my Russian Man Beast can...
Worth the Risk
Karen Monroe - 2020
She’s not a plain-Jane, but she’s also not a partier. When her roommates coerce her into attending a frat party, she can think of a million other things she’d rather do…like maybe wash her hair, or floss her teeth really hard. Fortunately for Cassi, the night’s not a total waste. She winds up meeting the star quarterback for the team...and that’s just the beginning of the night.Griffin Mackenzie knows a good thing when he sees it. Years of spotting his targets on the football field have given him good instincts. His life has been blessed with riches…on and off the field. Girls? Plu-eeze! He only needs to wiggle his finger to get one. He’s at the party because he’s the designated driver. Someone has to keep the yahoos on his team in-line. He’d been expecting to be bored. He never expected to meet someone like Cassi!Can two people who shouldn’t have anything in common survive the pitfalls of new love…especially if that love includes YouTube fame, trending on Twitter, and a crazy stalker? Find out if Cassi and Griff are…Worth The Risk!Author’s note:This is a spicy sports romance. American football, bad language, and the actual sport of football features prominently in the story.
Always Mine
Hope Ford - 2020
My high school sweetheart--the one that I broke up with--is back in town.I'm going to find a way to get her back.I have one chance, and can't mess it up.Because losing her again is not an option.Welcome to Forest Grove.It's a small town in the hills of Tennessee where everyone knows each other, and love always prevails.For one reason or another, the people may leave, but they each return to find love and romance in this small town with a big heart.
Mirepoix
Paige Conners - 2016
It doesn’t matter that he is tall, dark, and handsome. Or how good he smells.Or how strong his arms areOr that he has tattoos she wants to lickHe wants to be a celebrity chef and live in the spotlight. She wants to hide in the shadowsWhere it’s safe with her fellow misfits.It could never work with him… right?*** Warning contains explicit sexual content and adult language. Not intended for readers under 18 ***
Built For Me
C.M. Steele - 2017
Hearing of a possible build-up north, Jake headed on up. Checking into the only hotel in the small town, he comes face to face with his forever.Harley Miller had no real goals other than to make a living and carry on. With mediocre grades and no plans for the immediate future, she never expected someone like Jacob Middleton to stop in and make promises to her.Follow Jake and his Harley on the path of romance, sex, and hotels as they build a future together.
From Ashes To Flames
A.M. Hargrove - 2018
It is a stand alone contemporary romance.
When Unconventional Ended Up Being Unthinkably Hot
I had it all--the dream job, a wonderful boyfriend, a fabulous life.Or that's what I thought.Then my life took an unexpected turn and I found myself working as a nanny for the hot-tempered Dr. West.He and his regimented spreadsheets and rude attitude were more than anyone should have to take.If that jerkface thought he could order me around, he'd better think again.Then one day I discovered his secrets, which explained why he acted the way he did.I never expected my heart to soften towards him so much.I never expected to have such sexy dreams about him.Nor did I expect to want him the way I did.But he was my boss, older than me, and off-limits.And if I wasn't careful, everything, including my heart, would go up in flames.Librarian's note: See alternate cover edition with this ASIN here.
The Dancer
Jordan Silver - 2018
After losing his dream to play professional ball three years in, he finds himself the proud owner of four night clubs he won one lucky night at the tables. He lives his life fast and loose, and that's the way he likes it. The son of a single mother who grew up in the Bronx, he's made a lifelong pledge never to break a woman's heart the way his old man did. So to keep that promise, he steers clear of anything even resembling a serious relationship. Enter Annabelle Bridgewater. A new transplant from Ohio, she's had to kill her dream of attending Juilliard after her father left the family for a much younger woman, taking his money and his love with him. The two clash in a head on collision when the seemingly brash young woman walk into his club looking for a job, dancing on his stage. Max doesn't know why one look at the mouthy baggage conjures memories of his childhood and the mother he'd watched struggle all his life, but he knows there's no way in hell she's dancing on his stage or anyone else's for that matter. Not if he can help it.
Designing Samantha's Love
P.J. Fiala - 2014
She imagines a nice quiet life filled with friends, family, and a career that leaves no room for relationship drama. Unfortunately, no one told the alluring Grayson Kinkaide. After escaping a bad marriage of his own, Grayson realizes his soul mate is still out there and his heart is set on Sam. Their instant attraction begins a steamy affair, but the women of Grayson’s past aren’t ready to let him go. Can Grayson convince Sam that she is the only one for him? "Designing Samantha's Love" is a steamy romance that contains sexual content.
Wren in Time
Rosa Mink - 2020
Well, maybe not the last. Her home life is nothing to write about, an overbearing younger brother, an absentee father, and a deceased mother. Neither her father or brother care about her or helping her get the house in order. Every time she tries to tell her brother where something should go, he gets madder and madder at her, until he snaps. His temper frightens her, more and more every day, and just when she’s certain this time will be the one he really breaks, a gorgeous guy shows up, rescuing her from not only her brother’s temper, but also unloading the moving van the rest of the way herself.Wren is everything she could want, strong, handsome, kind, possessive—but in a good way, and every time she needs him, he’s there just in time to make her feel better. She doesn’t even try to keep from falling for him, and he’s right there to catch her as she does.Wren Jacobs came to college to play football, but mostly to get a decent education. His new teammates might be interested in going out partying and meeting girls, but he’s not interested in that. His focus is on school and the team, girls aren’t high on his priority right now. At least they weren’t until he finds Landry. He doesn’t like bullies, especially ones that hurt people smaller than them, and that’s certainly Landry. She’s sweet and shy, and the most gorgeous girl he’s ever known. Even more than that though, she’s his. He knows it and he’ll always make time to show it to her.When her family life become unbearable, he knows exactly what he needs to do. He’ll keep her safe and be there for her, every time she needs him. Now that he’s found her, he’ll never let go. His heart is hers, all she has to do it take it. He’ll make sure hers is treasured every moment of every day. She’ll never question it because he’ll be there with her, no matter when in time.With strong language, no cheating, and a HEA, this story of approximately 29,500 words is intended for an adult audience and may include subjects that are sensitive to some readers. It’s short but sweet giving you insta-love, drama, and heat galore.