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Exposed: A High School Bully Romance


Suzana Thompson - 2018
    He was holding the proof right before my eyes, and my stomach lurched sickeningly. "Seems like you had too much to drink last night," he remarked in that condescending tone he always used with me. I looked up at him as he stood watching me from the doorway with his attitude of superiority. In that moment of weakness, I actually tried to plead with him. "Please. I've never done anything to you." "Begging me on your knees. That's a good start." Dread turned my clammy skin cold. Mason Sumner hated my guts, and he would have no compassion for me. This was bad. This was really, really bad. Not intended for younger teens due to adult content.

Never You


K.L. Bryce - 2020
    The girl next door. My little sister’s best friend. Since the age of nine, she has been my light, my sun.The only girl I’ve ever let into my dark world.But she was too young and off limits the day she offered her precious heart to me.I would do anything to protect her…even if that meant keeping her away from me.Now Tabitha is all grown up, and I'm the last person she wants back into her life, but I’ll be damned before I let her marry a man she doesn’t love.Reed Walker. My gorgeous, former mean crush. My first love. My first heartbreak.The only option I had was to move on from the man I once believed was the one.After years of constant rejection from men and always being the "dumpee", I finally find a good, stable guy willing to get down on bended knee. I should not be thinking about Reed freaking Walker in this moment, but there he is, clawing his way back into my mind, my heart.I don’t care if he gives me those intense midnight blue stares that still melt me in places he doesn’t belong.Reed will not ruin my plans to win back the only man who never broke my heart.A love story spanning fifteen years, NEVER YOU is an emotional roller coaster romance with laugh out loud moments, passion and angst, and all the feels. Can be read as a standalone.

Twisted Lies


Kai Juniper - 2019
     That’s what they said when I showed up at Twisted Pine Academy. As if I wanted to be there. I’d do anything to go back to my life in New York instead of living in California with my eogmaniac uncle and his spoiled-rotten sons. The only good thing about being here is Jackson. Hot-as-hell and filthy rich, he ditched Twisted Pine to play football for Legion, the rival public school. Now everyone at Twisted Pine hates him, especially my cousin, Braden, which makes me want Jackson even more. Braden rules Twisted Pine and everyone in it. If Braden finds out I’m with Jackson, he’ll use his power to ruin me. Let him try. My loyalty is with Jackson, and I won’t let anyone tear us apart. Together we’re going to take down Braden and his kingdom at Twisted Pine. They think I don’t belong there? I don’t. But now that I’m here….watch out. Warning: Contains dark themes and coarse language intended for a mature audience.

Educating Ellie


T.N. King - 2017
    She knows life could be better, but feels stuck in the situation that she's in. When billionaire businessman, Morgan Hunt rescues her from a burning diner, her life changes. He impresses her with how genuine and caring he seems to be, but Ellie realizes that she might be falling for him. When she learns that he can't stop thinking about her, the decision to sleep with him is all too easily made and he surprises herself with her own deep desires. He breaks her heart and she blames herself for being so naive. Can she ever trust him again?Morgan Hunt is a billionaire businessman. He has perfected the art of sealing the deal. But when he rescues Ellie White from a burning building, he's not prepared for the feelings that keep him from concentrating on work. In an attempt to clear his mind so that he can focus on work, he seals the deal with Ellie in a night of hot, steamy sex, that awaken his passionate side, but he didn't count on his feelings to deepen. When he's finally free to go back to work, he can't because Ellie is on his mind. After breaking her heart, can he win her back?Love, life, and a possible career hang in the balance as Ellie and Morgan discover their true selves in a hot, passionate romance that promises to seal the deal.

More Than 'Just' Friends


Mia Ford - 2019
    Jay Wylett: Army Officer, Strong, Charismatic, Perfect.  Also, the man I love.  Wait…did I just say love? In love with a military man? No way! Well, this can’t happen. I can’t get into the love boat, For me it’s a sinking ship. And to prevent myself from drowning, I agree to a ‘just friends’ kind of arrangement, The problem? I think, I am falling for Jay, And this relationship is turning out to be ‘more than just friends.’ Suddenly, I’m convincing myself that everything’s going to work out just fine,  Even the baby that we made together!

Revenge Forsaken: An Enemies to Lovers Romance (Revenge Series)


Chloe Fischer - 2019
    Yeah, I get that Remy is scary, and an ex-soldier, and a monster of a man, but how could my father use me for collateral? I mean, really? No one is giving me the details of this little arrangement they’ve made – and there doesn’t seem to be any rules. If my dear old dad wasn’t holding my mother as blackmail to make me go with Remy, I would have told both of them where they could stick their deal. Because, sure Remy is drop-dead gorgeous, but he’s also very big and very intimidating. And when my father takes off without fulfilling his side of the bargain, will Remy forget that I’m the innocent party in all this? Or will he take out his revenge on me?

The Vision


Wendi L. Wilson - 2020
    Determined to break out of my reclusive shell and move past the trauma of my father’s unexpected death, I take a job at Camp Shadow Lake, a place where nothing is what it seems.Every counselor is beautiful and aloof, including Levi Kass—who is as hot as he is hostile. I don’t know what I did to make him hate me, but he seems to want to eat me alive. How can someone so gorgeous be so menacing?But hot-as-hell Levi, with his dark stares and spine-tingling glances, is the least of my worries. A year ago, someone or something killed my father, and the more time I spend at Camp Shadow Lake, the more clues I find.They say it was a bear attack. Bear attack, my ass. Something much more insidious killed my father, and it might be hiding out near Shadow Lake.When I go looking for answers, I experience a shocking vision—one that shows me my days are numbered.Someone is going to kill me, and I need to figure out who before it’s too late. Will Levi save me or will I have to save myself… from him?If you love The Twilight Saga and The Vampire Diaries, you’re going to have a great time at Camp Shadow Lake. Don’t piss off the counselors—they’ll eat you for breakfast.Shadow Lake Vampire Society contains scenes with violence and some mild language.

Walk With Me, One Hundred Days of Crazy


Ernesto H. Lee - 2019
    As a successful commodities trader with one of the leading London trading houses, he was happy, healthy and, engaged to be married to the woman he loved. Then came the devastating news that would change his life forever. Less than two years later, his health is in tatters, his fiancée is gone, and his life is reduced to nothing more than a series of difficult choices and harsh realities. In search of answers and, in search of a drink, he walks an unfamiliar part of London. He doesn’t find the answers he is looking for, but he does find Karen. With Karen, he finds hope. With Karen, he finds love. With Karen, nothing is ever going to be the same again.Reviewed By K.C. Finn for Readers' Favorite- 5 StarsWalk With Me: One Hundred Days of Crazy is a romantic and bitter sweet work of fiction penned by author Ernesto H Lee. Written for mature audiences, but not overly graphic in its romantic content, this tale focuses on love later in life. Our central hero Mark Rennie is a man who once thought he had a perfect life all figured out, but then his life and health fall apart aged forty-one. In a world of difficult choices, Mark chooses to drift the streets of London in search of some kind of answer. When he finds Karen, however, he gets a lot more than he was looking for.This is an emotional and unusual love story in the realm of tragic romances, but it has so many beautiful and uplifting qualities in spite of the situation that Mark finds himself in. The back drop of London is well drawn to bring out the atmosphere of each moment in Mark and Karen's relationship, and author Ernesto H Lee has a cinematic sense of how to construct scenes and move the plot along without any unnecessary details derailing it. The narration is personal, close to the characters, and sensitive in matters of health, the future and the notion of hope. What results is an emotionally intelligent and realistic romance that will grip its readers from start to finish. Overall, Walk With Me: One Hundred Days of Crazy is a rollercoaster ride with stylish narration, compelling dialogue and a plot you'll cry over again and again.Reviewed By Rabia Tanveer for Readers' Favorite- 5 StarsWalk With Me: One Hundred Days of Crazy by Ernesto H Lee is a novel about love, acceptance, and learning to live in the moment. We are all guilty of it and we all take our present for granted while we push for the future. This is something that happened to Mark Rennie in this novel. He kept looking forward and worked hard, only to have his life slip away from him. His story is heartbreaking as well as encouraging.The author did a great job of creating an atmosphere that is sensitive yet hopeful. There were emotional ups and downs in the story, but the author kept the momentum going and ensured that the reader enjoyed the journey with Mark and Karen. While the topic of cancer is very bleak,the author added as much hope and happiness to the story as possible. To say that I got emotional reading this novel would be an understatement. I was so involved and invested in Mark and Karen that I just didn't want their story to end. Absolutely beautiful! “Walk With Me, One Hundred Days of Crazy is a novel with a powerful tale of romance and one that explores the deep longings of the human heart.” Ruffina Oserio for Readers Favorite. “Walk With Me, One Hundred Days of Crazy by Ernesto H Lee is a fascinating book packed with craziness, emotions, family, and love (lots of love).” Ankita Shukla for Readers Favorite.

Untouchable


Danielle Hill - 2020
    Scratch that: she didn’t even like the guy.Maddox ‘Reno’ Renner, the resident King of Claremont High. Dark, brooding, arrogant… you get it. He’s the kind of gorgeous no girl is immune to, including Riley. She shouldn’t feel anything for him—falling for a guy like Reno would be stupid and reckless—but when he sets his sights on her, Riley’s forced to admit just how far she’s already fallen.With expert precision, Reno manages to break down every one of her defenses, but just when Riley starts to think it might be safe to lower her guard, tragedy strikes in a way neither one of them could have predicted, tearing them apart.When Reno needs her most, Riley will have to fight to reach the boy who’s always held her heart, but this might be one fight she can’t win.Because Reno’s heart has always been untouchable.**Note: "Untouchable" is an edgy, emotional, standalone in a series on interconnected books. Each book can be read alone, but it is advisable to read them in order. Due to offensive language and mature themes, this series is intended for readers 17+.

Waiting For You: A January Cove Novella


Rachel Hanna - 2016
     When Robbie Brooks finally comes back home to Hope Falls, his plan is to avoid the one woman he doesn't want to see. But he has no idea that a new woman will be coming into his world and there's no way he can avoid her. Will he open his heart again or leave town for good?

Stark Revenge


Andi Rhodes - 2020
    I’ve spent years craving it, and now that I’m finally in a position to make it happen, nothing can stop me. Enter one stripper that doesn’t fit in and everything changes. I still need revenge and to ease the ache of failure, but she makes me want something else, something I never thought possible. Now, I want a life. Katelyn…I never dreamed I’d be taking my clothes off for money, but here I am, working at The White Lily, trying to satisfy my deal with the devil. For months, I’ve done what I had to in order to protect the people I love, but when I’m given to my boss’s head of security as a reward, I wish I were more selfish. I need to finish what I started, but I also can’t turn my back on the beautifully broken man who is not at all who I thought he was. Revenge is his past and present, but can I be his future? Stark Revenge contains subject matter that some may find disturbing. Reader discretion is advised.

The Geek and the Goddess


Allie Everhart - 2018
    But not me. I already know my future. I’m going to lose my sight. I don’t know exactly when, but it’s going to happen. And it’s the reason I’ll never fall in love.At least that’s what I thought. Until one day a guy walks into my chem class and changes all that.I thought for sure he'd avoid me after he saw how people at school treat me. The teasing. The nicknames. Just being seen with me is enough to ruin his reputation, yet this guy still wanted to date me. And he wouldn’t take no for an answer.That’s how it began. How it ended is not at all what I expected. Ours is an unlikely love story.

Mr. B.F.D.


Kelli Callahan - 2017
    Mr. Vance always been my secret, delicious fantasy. He's hot as sin and totally off limits -- until we kiss. Now all bets are off. My fantasy is about to become reality and I can't wait. Erik: Go ahead and crucify me. I'm obsessed with my daughter's best friend. I don't give a fu...well that isn't entirely true. I certainly intend to give that and a whole lot more. Charley may be a sweet and innocent virgin, but I still want her. Let he who is without sin cast the first stone because I feel a sin coming on. Kelli's Note: This is a steamy standalone novella with a HEA and no cheating! I'm a girl that likes wild and crazy romances, so that is exactly what you get from me. My heroes might be a little over-the-top with a touch of caveman and you'll get some angst along the way, but I promise that the good parts will give you a plenty of reasons to read this all by yourself!

Mountain Man's Virgin


Claire Angel - 2018
    It could not have come at a better time. I distracted myself with work and even welcomed the chance to work somewhere else to help out. I enjoyed staying busy… Hallie I never expected to meet Colton when I went back for a short but necessary trip to Chester. He wasn’t here before, just memories that I wanted to forget. He was gorgeous and rough around the edges. A Mountain Man. Colton was going to be the death of me. Every moment that I spent with him, I grew more addicted. Once I gave in to him, I wasn’t sure if I’d ever be able to walk away. Would he be worth the risk? Could I walk away from this stunning mountain man? Colton I didn’t think I’d meet Hallie, the woman that changed my world the second I saw her. It was complicated as hell, but I wanted her. I wanted a future with her. Were a few weeks enough time to decide on your future? Was it worth taking the chance? Could I trust my feelings? ***Mountain Man's Virgin is 15,000-word full-length standalone Mountain Man Romance. No cliffhanger, plenty of steam and a guaranteed HEA! Steamy Bonus Romance Stories Included Just For You.***

The Cowboy's Fate


Janalyn Knight - 2019
    Caleb has searched for his one true love and come up dry – until he hires beautiful ranching consultant, Eve Owen. Following their glorious nights together, a bereft Caleb must say goodbye to Eve as she disregards the shocking result of their final loving and returns to her beloved Dallas-based business. Sent from the sweeping expanse of his isolated West Texas ranch, Caleb’s deeply romantic love notes keep Eve’s heart in turmoil. She loves her desert cowboy, and his sensual, heartfelt words tempt her to abandon everything she’s worked a lifetime for. It appears a straightforward choice until a newfound secret throws her life into turmoil. This sweet spicy love story will have you burning the midnight oil.