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The Virgins Billionaire Bachelors


Harper West - 2019
    . . Vanessa My whole life is in shambles. After my fiancé dumps me and my dreams are dashed; I run away. Cabo San Lucas, Mexico is the perfect place to hide, heal my broken heart, and get a killer tan. But you can’t exactly live off of nothing, so I get a job working as a hotel maid. Sure, cleaning up luxury suites after the likes of the rich and famous isn’t exactly the glamorous life of a screenwriter I’d always imagined . . . but for now, it works. Until one morning I run—literally—into them; a pair of gorgeous, billionaire game designers who are on the run themselves. Everything about this screams ‘bad idea’, but I’ve made enough good decisions to know there are no guarantees. Besides, our connection is ridiculously hot, and a summer fling and losing my virginity, might be exactly what I need to turn things around. But each night together makes me think this could be more than a vacation romance, if I'm willing to open up my heart Axel/Ryan Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. And we know this firsthand. When our vicious ex-girlfriend drags our company’s good name through the mud, we decide to lay low in Mexico until the whole legal mess blows over. It’s meant to be a quiet little trip to forget about work, stress, and women—but even the best laid plans go awry. Especially when we meet her; a beautiful innocent hotel maid. She’s guarded yet seductive, and everything about her intoxicates us. Our attraction is instant, and the chemistry is intense, but these trust issues might be the death of this summer lovin’. Especially when exes start showing up . . . The Virgins Billionaire Bachelors is a wickedly-hot, standalone MFM Billionaire Menage Romance from your new favorite author Harper West. If getting hot and wet on the beach with two domineering billionaires sounds like a good time, this book is for you! Guaranteed HEA & No Cheating.

God Save the Highlander


Fiona Faris - 2021
    When her father refuses to cancel this union, she comes up with a devious plan to make her match deny her.Yet fate may have other plans for her.Eoin has lived his life in his cruel father’s shadow. Lacking affection and love since childhood, Eoin’s cocky arrogance is a veil for him to conceal his wounded soul. Now his duty calls for a match with a powerful clan, but his bride may be precious to other people as well.When Seonaid disappears only hours before their wedding, he can tell this is more than a rebellious reaction. And his worst enemy’s sword found in the crime scene ascertains all his fears.Now Eoin and Seonaid are interwoven in a dangerous web of lies and deception. What started as a childish game might end in tragedy…The road to her survival passes through his bed…

A Fierce Love Without Warning: A Historical Western Romance Book


Lorelei Brogan - 2021
    

A Bride for Jeremiah


Christine Sterling - 2018
    Until the loss of her position as a governess forces her into becoming a mail order bride. After losing his beloved wife, Jeremiah Price is left with a broken heart, five children and a farm to take care of. Desperate for a new wife to ease his workload, and after three successive brides balk at the prospect of such a large family, he insists on a proxy marriage for his fourth. Whatever happens, he needs this one to stay. When Esther and Jeremiah finally meet, neither is what the other is hoping for. But they could turn out to be just what the other needs. This is a sweet historical romance, the first in a multi-author project releasing every two weeks. Each book is a stand-alone HEA romance. Here is the release order for The Proxy Bride Series: A Bride for Jeremiah by Christine Sterling A Bride for Clay by Marianne Spitzer A Bride for Nathan by Barbara Goss A Bride for Abel by Cyndi Raye A Bride for Finn by Linda Ellen A Bride for Carter by Wendy May Andrews A Bride for Charles by H. L. Roberts A Bride for Sterling by Parker J. Cole A Bride for Henry by P. Creeden

Just a Marriage of Convenience with the Duke


Hazel Linwood - 2021
    The only way to save the school: get married before the Season ends.Patrick Arnold, the Duke of Lockhart, is under immense pressure from his family to get married and produce an heir soon. As the days pass, a marriage of convenience seems more and more like a viable option. So when he meets a Lady in desperate need of a husband, a plan forms in his head.Before long, genuine feelings start to bloom between them, but it all comes crashing down when Bridget’s family is threatened. Heavy is the price one must pay for love, and Bridget must reach a decision soon: sacrifice her own happiness, or risk her family’s?

One Hundred Horses


Elle Marlow - 2014
    He didn’t believe any of it until the day he found the rancher woman injured and near death after an attack by Brother Lion. Now, before him, the vision materialized. Yet he felt nothing but a warrior’s instinct to protect. How could he love anyone so greatly? His heart had died many moons ago... Sarah would do anything to escape. She could not possibly be the girl the Comanche predicted would come into their world and be the woman of this great love. But as time and suffering passed like petals on the wind, Sarah would come to realize that the only ties that bound her were the ones around her heart—and hope would grow that Grey Fox might ride with a hundred horses to carry her home.

Possessive Mountain Man: A High Heat Sweet Older Man Younger Woman BBW Romance


Flora Madison - 2019
    Rugged mountain man. He saved my life. All of my friends went away for spring break, but mom is sick and I couldn't go far. A trip to the mountains started as a way to catch up on schoolwork, but ended in the secluded cabin of an older man. A man who makes me feel beautiful. Who looks at me like no one ever has... Drake: Emily. My fallen angel. Pure, sweet perfection. It may be a storm that brings us together, but it feels like a fated romance. After my mother died, I could barely leave the woods. Like a part of myself died with her. Now that I've found Emily, I feel alive again. I have to claim her, to make her mine. She's captured my heart. I can't let her go... Possessive Mountain Man is a short, sweet, steamy read featuring an older instalove alpha who'll do anything for his curvy bbw princess! Leave your panties in the drawer, grab a glass of bubbly, and buckle up for this high heat quickie romance.

Daliah


Danni Roan - 2019
    Dismissed from her job and disgraced by a crime she didn't commit, Daliah seeks a second chance with an elderly couple heading to Texas on a wagon train. Facing the hardships of the trail with bravery, compassion, and faith Daliah quickly endears herself to not only her employer but many of the other members of the band as well. Invaluable in her knowledge of herbs for healing and nutrition she is soon recognized as an indispensable helper to all. Spencer Gaines, still bitter after the loss of his wife is a hard man to talk to, but his five-year-old son Chad, and greatest treasure is more trouble than he can handle. Determined to finally settle down near his brother in Texas Spencer signs on as a chief scout for the wagon train but his duties often lead him far afield leaving Chad to get into so many scrapes they could both well be dismissed. Will a devastating accident leave Spencer empty and alone forever or will he not only learn to trust God but also give Daliah his heart?

Highlander's Torn Bride: A Scottish Medieval Historical Romance


Adamina Young - 2019
    An old friend to a foe...Destitute orphan of a disinherited lady, Margaret Gunn, is given the hardest choice of her entire life: to sacrifice her freedom for her sibling's safety. When her cousin, Isobel, flees a betrothal commanded by the illustrious Queen Mary, Margaret's uncle is desperate for her to take his daughter's place and save the entire clan from reprimand. Margaret has striven to provide for herself and her younger siblings for many years now and has little to show for it. It seems like a match made in heaven... as long as Margaret is willing to sacrifice her independence and her intended marriage to her childhood sweetheart, Gavin.But that's only the beginning for our young heroine. Her uncle reveals that her soon-to-be husband is none other than Laird Alexander MacKay, sworn enemy, of the Gunn clan. Margaret is scandalised by the prospect of marrying someone her clan has hated for centuries. However, one might meet his destiny in the road he takes to avoid it...Laird Alexander Mackay is a handsome, strong warrior who becomes irrevocably enthralled by the beauty of his new bride. Their connection is karmic.But, when Gavin asks Margaret not to bed Alexander on their wedding night, she agrees out of misplaced loyalty.Can Alexander and Margaret ever overcome the centuries-old feud between their families? Will Margaret ever find happiness for herself?"Highlander's Torn Bride" is a story packed with romance, controversy, and salvation, set on the beautiful backdrop of the Scottish Highlands. Get your copy TODAY for 99c OR FREE With Kindle Unlimited!Enjoy!

Angelique's Storm


Paula W. Millet - 2016
    But she had battled the storms of life before, and she would not be intimidated, not by nature’s fury nor by a man, even one who once had her heart….... When the beautiful plantation-born socialite Angelique Latour is swept off her feet and quickly wedded to a swarthy scoundrel, her world is turned upside down. Although schooled to be a charming, proper Creole belle, her fine education does not prepare her for the cruel irony that leaves her penniless and alone. Haunted by loss and betrayal, she refuses to be a victim, tapping into her own resourcefulness to save herself in a world where men traditionally hold the power and position. And just as a unique opportunity for reinvention, redemption, and romance presents itself, forces of nature and the universe plot to spoil her happiness, driving her hopes with a hurricane’s fury into the wide expanse of the Gulf of Mexico. Angelique’s Storm weaves a powerful tale of suspense, treachery, and survival against the backdrop of pre-Civil War South Louisiana

The Sheriff’s Unexpected Christmas Miracle


Rita Wethers - 2020
    But things might not be as simple as they thought.What happens when duty and love collide? Wyatt Norris fears the answer. Marked by a tragic past, he lives alone, honoring his duties as Sheriff, yet denying himself the chance to love again. When he is called on to the Alcot’s farm to investigate a mysterious disappearance, he finds a second chance at love waiting for him this Christman. A kind woman, Ruby, who deserves so much more than she has been offered will soften his heart. The guilt that hunts Wyatt, however, is not so easily beaten and he will have to go above and beyond to save Ruby from a perilous game of life and death.Ruby Alcot knows she has made the wrong choice to marry Mathew. He drinks and gambles, making her life a living hell. The only good thing out of this union is her son, her pride and joy. When Mathew disappears one day, the disturbing news brings the Sheriff knocking on Ruby’s door and suddenly, her desire for her family’s reunion is countered by her desire for a better life at the side of that man who is trying everything to help her.Yet, both Ruby and Wyatt bear internal scars that prevent them from succumbing to love’s call. What’s more, a dangerous gambler is after Ruby and her land, and her husband’s recklessness puts everyone at risk. Will Wyatt be able to save Ruby and her son before it’s too late?

The Most Inconvenient Duke in London: A Steamy Historical Regency Romance Novel


Violet Hamers - 2021
    And her younger brother’s threats to send her to work as a governess are an even greater blow to her dignity.Even for a rake, Albert Winfield, the Duke of Rowan, cannot cope with betrayal. Not when the woman he was in love with cuckolded him and broke his heart and trust.With the masquerade as her only chance to escape her fate, Edwina has no choice but to get compromised. Unaware of her plan, Albert himself finds a good excuse to spite his former fiance with the fake engagement. But how can a plan work when based on lies?

Daddy, ASAP!


Holly Rayner - 2022
    But then my ex from fifteen years ago steps up to my front door, ready to give me a piece of her mind, and suddenly everything starts to fall into place…Nikki:I thought I’d be happy never seeing Evan’s face again. But when I saw his twin nephews running riot, I knew I couldn’t say no to him.It’s complicated, for sure. I’m his ex, his nanny… it would be foolish to even think about picking up where we left off.I tell myself I’ll keep my guard up, but the cozy domesticity we’ve fallen into just feels so right. And even as we try to think rationally, it’s not long before things get out of hand.Weeks on, I’m pregnant with his baby.He left once before because he was afraid of commitment,Will he commit to our giant new family?

A Sweet Mail-Order Bride for the Distant Rancher


Lydia Olson - 2021
    He was a man who was rejecting romance. How can they fight those who want them apart when loving someone is just so challenging?Jane has always been a dutiful daughter living with her stepfamily. When her father decides to marry her off to an older man that she knows nothing about, Jane flees. Once more, she feels their neglect. Her only option is to be a mail-order bride in the West. But, she soon realizes that her husband carries demons of his own, and ranch life is demanding. Can she make him open up and show him that love is the only way to heal wounds?Milton is a man that finds solace in his animals. When his mother abandoned him, and his father passed away, he realized that people always leave. Now, Milton needs a bride to expand his business plan and help him with his beloved ranch. A marriage of convenience is what he needs, and romance is not what he is looking for. Milton meets Jane and everything changes when she starts to bring down his walls. How can he trust again and fall in love?Jane and Milton will have to confront and overcome their deep-rooted fears to be together. When Jane’s wealthy suitor comes to claim her, everything starts falling apart. Can they face their common enemy as one, or will they drift apart from each other?