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Faking Ms. Right
Claire Kingsley - 2019
Forget kissing frogs. She can’t even get past the first date. But at work, she’s a badass—the longest-running assistant billionaire Shepherd Calloway has ever had. Her coworkers wonder how she handles the big bad wolf—and never gets bit. Shepherd Calloway isn’t interested in being anyone’s sugar daddy. Tired of women who only want him for his money, he swears off dating, determined to focus on running his empire. Until his gold-digging ex hits him where it hurts, putting him in a difficult position.His solution—to have Everly pose as his live-in girlfriend—is obviously crazy. But the timing is uncanny. It just so happens Everly needs a favor from her boss—a big and awkward one—and this could ensure everyone gets what they want.Besides, Everly can totally survive a few months of faux romance. Except there’s a problem. Shepherd is supposed to be a single-minded, unemotional robot boss. Not an actual human with a heart and morning wood. Between the awkward bed-sharing and tingly fake dates, lines are blurring. And as Everly gets to know the real Shepherd, she discovers there’s more to the man behind the bank account.And faking it gets all too real.Faking Ms. Right is a hot, STAND-ALONE romantic comedy.
Married to the Bad Boy
Vanessa Waltz - 2015
A man-whore. Whatever the hell you want to call it, I get around. During the day, I crack heads and extort businesses. At night, I find girls to f*ck. I live to hear them moan for me, but one night is all they get. No one ever made me want more. Until her.Elena.The moment her lips wrapped around me, I was done. All day, I think about running my tongue all over those curves. Too bad those curves are off limits. She's running from a man who will kill me for touching her.Well, she's tired of running and needs my help.She thinks I'm doing it for money.I'm doing it to make her mine.
Stroked
Meghan Quinn - 2016
There is no denying his sex appeal.I hate to admit it, but I’m head over heels infatuated with him.There is one HUGE problem though. His achingly gorgeous abs, inked up arm, and cocky swagger belong to my boss, the high-profile, reality star bitch from hell and certified heinous human being, Bellini Chambers.What I think is going to be an easy job assisting a glorified wench turns into a cluster f*ck of epic proportions.
Fire After Dark
Sadie Matthews - 2012
L. James' bestselling Fifty Shades of Grey but were left wanting more...The first novel in a provocative romance series that will captivate, exhilarate and intoxicate you like no other, perfect for those who loved the bestselling Fifty Shades of Grey but were left wanting more...It started with a spark...Everything changed when I met Dominic. My heart had just been broken, split into jagged fragments that can jigsaw together to make me look enough like a normal, happy person.Dominic has shown me a kind of abandonment I've never known before. He takes me down a path of pure pleasure, but of pain, too - his love offers me both lightness and dark. And where he leads me, I have no choice but to follow.Deeply intense and romantic, provocative and sensual, FIRE AFTER DARK will take you to a place where love and sex are liberated from their limits.Fans of E. L. James and Sylvia Day will find themselves kept awake late into the night with FIRE AFTER DARK...
Next to You
Daisy Prescott - 2016
I’d never let you go.” I added Sage to my rugby club’s annual list of women who are off limits thinking I could protect her from the gorillas I play with. Aspen's a small town in the off season when the dating pool shrinks to the size of a melted snowflake. Never did I think I’d be the one to break the code and date her. Even if it’s all for show. A wager between friends. An excuse to hang out with her more. Nothing more than that. Right? *** Who agrees to date their best friend over a green smoothie? Apparently this girl right here. Now the man-bun-sporting South African rugby god next door is my fake boyfriend. I need to rebuild my confidence after some poor dating decisions. Who could be better to fluff my ego than Aspen’s hottest bachelor? This situation is a win-win. Right?Next to You is a standalone Romantic Comedy/sports romance about a rugby player and an heiress in Aspen. Next to You is book one in the Love with Altitude series of standalone romances set in the small town of Aspen.Stan and his man bun first appeared in the Modern Love Story Short, Take for Granted. This is a full-length novel told in dual POVs.
Mayhem Madness
K.B. Winters - 2018
Avoiding relationships is one of them. Dealing with PTSD is another. So when I come across the Reckless Bastards MC, it’s perfect for a man like me. Last thing I expect is to encounter Jana Carter at a painting class. Don’t ask why I was there. Against all the odds, I want her. I’ll do anything to have her, to make her mine. Sinfully Scarred They call me Golden Boy. And I went to prison for a crime I didn’t commit. Out now, I’m a million plus richer for the screw up, With a sweet tattoo joint and my club, The Reckless Bastards watching my back. But when Teddy calls and tells me she wants ink to cover up her pain, My whole world is turned upside down. She’s Trouble with a capital T. And way too close to home. Deliciously Damaged I screwed my best friend’s little sister. And I don’t know what’s worse. That I didn’t know or that I’m not sorry. I’m dark where she’s pure. A killer where she’s kind. But in the sack, we’re dynamite. The dirty, hot af kind. Wonderfully Wrecked A one-night stand made me a daddy. My baby mama? She’s sweet, hot, and freakin’ delicious. I’ll marry her for the good of our kid. And because I want to. Rochelle calls it a fake marriage, but I know it’s real. I’ve just got to make her fall in love with me. Heavenly Hacked Trained killer. Government hacker. MC. Jag. And like the big cat, I’m ruthless, especially where my club is concerned. Vivi is totally badass—we were the best of friends in another life. Virtually. And now someone wants her dead. For real. In protecting her, I’m starting a war. But war is my sandbox and I’m ready to play to have her. Creatively Crushed As the Prez of the club, Business always comes first. Always has. Always will. No one knows the pain I hide. The mistakes I’ve made. The loss and guilt. But I can’t walk away. Not this time. I’ve made so many mistakes in my life, Leaving her would be the biggest one yet. Holiday Havoc All I want for Christmas is to score a new hook up . . . Not that kind. I’m the newest patched member of the Motorcycle Club and I want to prove myself. Do something good for the club. But when I set eyes on Marisol, things change. Now all I want is her.
Love filthy talking bikers who can drop your panties with just a whisper? You got it! The Reckless Bastards MC will not only touch your heart, they'll stay for the ride! All seven books are swoon-worthy, thigh-clenching standalones with no cheating, no cliffhangers and happily ever afters! Enjoy!
Taken by You: The Complete Series
M.L. Young - 2015
I never thought I’d end up dating a billionaire. Penelope Wells is about to start her last semester in college and dreams of working at a large tech company in San Francisco. When her best friend and roommate, Nicolette, scores her an internship interview at RandomMeetX, a multibillion-dollar singles app, she couldn’t be more thrilled. But when she goes in for her interview, her life changes forever. Blake Hunter is the CEO of RandomMeetX and a misogynistic billionaire who craves control and power. When he sees Penelope in his building, he’s strangely mystified, even though she isn’t the plastic type he usually goes for. After all, she’s a plain Jane and his usual type is pumped full of silicone. He proposes something to Penelope that she knows will change the course of her future. All her needs will be taken care of—if she takes care of all of his. With her bank account running low, she agrees, but quickly finds out Blake’s needs involve handcuffs, blindfolds, and lots of handprints on her ass. Seduced by You: Blake Hunter has never been able to take no for an answer. When Penny doesn’t return his text messages or calls, he can’t help but feel an undying, nagging urge inside of him to talk to Penny, who at this point doesn’t feel ready to say a word to him. When she goes out on a date with a new man, though, and runs into Blake on a date of his own, she can’t help but feel backed into a corner—literally. After talking to Blake and thinking it over, she decides to do something to him that she never thought was possible. She’s going to give him a piece of his own medicine and use him just like he used her. It’s only when she starts to redevelop her old feelings for him that she knows she’s in way too deep, and she knows that her lies may hurt things all over again. Loved by You: After confessing her deceit to Blake, Penny has no idea what’s going to happen to their relationship. Will he take her back and understand why she lied to him and used him, as he once used her, or will he say goodbye forever and give up on what they had? As they begin to patch things up, an opportunity to meet Blake’s parents arises, and it’s through that meeting that Penny finds out why Blake is the way he is, and discovers the story of the woman who shaped him into the emotionally distant serial playboy she first met. But can their relationship survive and stay the same after she finds out about his past?
Brush with Destiny
Mona Ingram - 2009
Struggling to come to terms with the dramatic changes in her life, the renowned artist has lost the desire to paint but is hopeful that the tranquility of island life will renew her battered soul. Recently divorced, the last thing Ashley is looking for is another emotional attachment. But her good intentions are swept aside when she meets Matt, a widower with a lovely young daughter named Caitlin. Initially frightened at the thought of becoming too involved with Caitlin, she is slowly won over by the child. When Ashley returns to the mainland for an art show, she is surprised to find Matt. And the surprises don t end there.
Out of the Ashes
Amanda Marie Raulerson - 2017
Lucas, a Dom without a sub. Two police officers with traumatic pasts. Alexi is hurting since his break up with Chase, but he has to put that aside when Chase brings a case from Club Darkfall to his precinct. The Chief is aware of his lifestyle so Alexi is automatically assigned the case. Of course he will need a partner to play his Dom, and Lucas is the only one who can pull it off. Lucas has been watching, he has seen Alexi’s pain and the way he and Chase have been hurting each other. He wants it to stop. This is his chance to make Alexi his Boy and he's going to take it. Alexi will be his. Now they must work together, go undercover, to take down a group that is hiding a murderer. The risk is high, it’s dangerous, but Lucas and Alexi can't fail the victims. Can they find love, in the midst, or will the fear and pain stop them from completely trusting each other?
Cocky Chef
J.D. Hawkins - 2017
But when you're the best at what you do and have the hottest restaurant on the west coast, with enough Michelin stars to make Gordon Ramsay's head spin, you've earned the right to your confidence.When I give an instruction in the kitchen, it's not a suggestion--it's an order. So when a new chef thinks she can do things her way, and dares to say so to my face, even her sharp wit and gorgeous pouty lips don't make it okay. But I have to admit, she's got talent. She's creative in the kitchen and not even that double-breasted chef jacket can hide her perfect body. As I get to know her, I can't help wanting to know everything she thinks. I've never met a more talented chef. And I've never met a sassier and sexier woman in my life. There's only one way this push and pull can end.With her in my bed, begging for more.
The Vault Box Set
Eden Summers - 2017
She’s his employee. His temptation. A fantasy Leo should have kept at arm's length and admired from afar. He knew exposing an inhibited woman to his darkest desires would be a mistake, but the lapse in judgment had been inevitable. He can’t resister her. Not her body. Not her sass. Now everything he’s worked for hangs in the balance along with her clearly marked boundaries. Union of Sin He’ll do anything to protect her. Even if it means letting her go. She's his wife. His everything. Tate made a big mistake. He picked the wrong place to introduce his wife, Cassie, to the alluring lifestyle they’d fantasized about. And she was assaulted because of his carelessness. He’ll do anything to protect her from another traumatic experience, even if it means making the agonizing choice to convince his wife he no longer loves her. Brutal Sin Falling in love will be brutal. She's a woman without flaw. He's a man with many. Bryan is ruthless, heartless, and more than a little proud of his notorious reputation, until his bad attitude threatens to strip him of the one place he can’t live without. His sanctuary. The Vault. The exclusive club is the only place he feels at home, and he’ll do whatever it takes to reclaim what is his. Even if it means asking for help from the woman who landed him in trouble in the first place.
Finding Us
Megan Smith - 2014
If you're looking for a fantastic NA read, look no further than Finding Us. ~ #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of The Bet Rachel Van DykenFinding Us is sweet and romantic with a twist of suspense all wrapped into a summer romance.~ Heidi McLaughlin, USA Today Best Selling Author of The Beaumont SeriesMegan Smith's Finding Us will take you on a rollercoaster ride of angst, love and even hate. Jasmine and Knox's story will grab you on page one, so hang on tight, folks! ~ Ilsa Madden-Mills, AUTHOR OF VERY BAD THIGNSJasmine Jennings is running from her past, something she never wants to deal with again. Starting out fresh in a new city, life is finally looking up.That is until she meets him — Knox Mitchell. She tries to elude him, but he’s everywhere. When she finally gives in, he begins to avoid her.One tragic night, Knox’s future was ripped away. His body and soul crave revenge from the man who took everything away from him, but when Jasmine crashes into Knox’s muddled life, he’s torn. What is he supposed to do about falling for the girl who was to be part of his plan for retaliation?When all secrets are revealed can they move forward without the past destroying any hopes of having a future?
She's My Boo
Jacob Chance - 2021
Ginny, a descendant of the original owner, is there to keep me company.One look at her and I’m instantly smitten. Beautiful and knowledgeable, she peppers my days with historical facts and my nights with spice.By the end of the week, I’m convinced we’re destined to be together.But Ginny has secrets of her own—secrets that could end it all when we’ve only just begun.This is a sweet and steamy standalone holiday novella.
Rose and Thorn Complete Series
Isabella Starling - 2021
Waiting for the time to strike, preparing to steal her from the spotlight, Thorn only has one goal in mind... to make Harlow his captive, his newest little Rose.Naive and innocent, Harlow has no idea of the things that await her in Thorn's Mansion. Taken, stolen and used, she will have to adapt to a new life... one where she is trained to be the perfect submissive to a cruel, but loving Master.Thorn discovers his soft spot for Harlow, but there is no denying his dark nature. Despite his love for the vulnerable dancer, Thorn's dark tendencies demand for him to do the unthinkable. Will Harlow be able to love him when he takes away the one thing she loves most?This is Harlow Granger and Rueben Thorn's complete story of over 150,000 words. Available for a limited time. Rose and Thorn is a dark romance trilogy.
Mouth to Mouth
Tessa Bailey - 2018
Tell that to Rory Prince. He should stay the hell away from Olive Cunningham. There’s one small problem, though. She won’t stop almost getting killed—and with this too-smart, too-sweet girl holding his heart in her hands, Rory is powerless to do anything but keep saving her. Homeschooled from a young age, Olive is now out on her own and discovering the world, one milkshake flavor at a time. Until recently, she has experienced life through books. She’s walked in a million sets of shoes while flipping pages—enough to know that Rory gives her once-in-a-lifetime feelings. If only he would stop trying to protect her…from himself.