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ONE WEEK 1
Kristina Weaver - 2016
My brother’s wedding is basically turning into my worst nightmare. I can live with his soon-to-be mother-in-law and her crazy, weeklong “wedding games.” I can push away the thoughts of my passive-aggressive coworkers and my aggressive-aggressive boss. I can enjoy the time with my family and ignore the underlying tension. What I can’t do? Tolerate a week with my old schoolgirl crush. Devon Baxter, one of my brother’s dearest friends, has always had the power to render me tongue-tied and sick with nerves. I mean, the man is a walking hunk of delicious fantasy fuel, and he’s never looked twice at me. Asshole. But why would he? I mean, I guess I’m pretty…pretty dumpy. Pretty plain. Pretty inexperienced in matters of the bedroom. If he shows any kind of interest in me, I know it’s just temporary insanity. The worst part is, I might be okay with that. Yeah…he’s that delectable. Devon I can’t give myself to her long-term, but I can’t stop myself taking her for the short-term. The question is…will one week be enough? I’m a self-made billionaire, one of the hottest bachelors of the year—and still more to come if I have my way. I know how to handle women and give them what they need while taking what I want. And what do I want right now? Imp, my best friend’s little sister. Oh, but he’d have my head if I laid a finger on her. I know, because he told me so years ago, when he caught me…noticing her. But I’m not sure I can resist, not with an entire week spent at her side, with her beautiful hourglass figure tantalizing me left and right, the way it always has. I know she harbors a gigantic crush on me (adorable), and it’s going to be quite a struggle to stop myself taking advantage of that. Note: Short story. Cliffhanger ending. Part 1 of 3. (Very) Adult content.
The Monday Girl
Julie Johnson
Between an acting career that’s never quite made lift-off to stardom, a pathetic love life of online-dating-app losers, and a maxed-out balance on every one of her credit cards, things can’t get much worse. So, when she’s plucked from relative obscurity to land a lead role in Hollywood’s next big blockbuster, Kat is sure she’s finally on the right track. Until she meets her co-star, Grayson Dunn… and all her plans are completely derailed. Grayson is everything you’d expect the hottest actor alive to be — charming, disarming, and cocky as hell. As their characters slowly spiral into love on screen, Kat struggles to keep herself from falling for real. She knows handing Grayson her heart and expecting him not to break it would be the biggest mistake of her life. Yet the deeper she’s immersed in his glamorous world, the more blurred the boundaries between scripted affection and sincere passion become… and the harder it is to deny that their on-camera chemistry has crescendoed into a behind-the-scenes love affair… What happens when you fall for someone who’s guaranteed to shatter you into pieces? Do you walk away? Or do you let him break you because, even broken, there’s simply no way you can’t stay? THE MONDAY GIRL is a messy contemporary romance about a mixed up girl who falls for the wrong boy. It is the first part of a duet. The second installment, THE SOMEDAY GIRL, will be released a few weeks later, in early 2017. Each installment is approximately 95,000 words. Recommended for readers ages 17+ due to strong language, sexual situations, drug use, and other mature elements.
Crave
Violet Vaughn - 2014
Determined to get over Jason and find a man that wants a family, she moves to Breckenridge, Colorado.Landing a job skiing every day, Casey finds Blaine Johnson - a wish come true. A hunky surfer turned ski instructor, he checks off every requirement on her list.Except for the one she forgot to add.Blaine has a secret. A secret so big it keeps intimacy smoldering, when Casey needs fire. No matter how hard she tries, the embers won’t ignite. Can she live without passion to get the family she craves?When Jason comes to town, Casey questions everything she wished for. Their consuming love threatens to explode and ruin her dream. Will she have to choose between a family and the love of her life?
Serving the Billionaire
Bec Linder - 2013
She just got fired, she's down to her last hundred bucks, and she hasn't spoken to her parents in years. She's out of options, and serving drinks at an upscale gentlemen's club sounds easy enough.At the Silver Cross Club, she's exposed to a world of wealth and hedonism that she's never experienced. And the clients tip well -- so well that she's willing to ignore the debauchery that goes on in the back rooms.Then she meets billionaire Carter Sutton.Scion of a powerful family, and a regular client at the club, he's rich, handsome, and incredibly charismatic. Regan finds herself being drawn into his orbit.But their undeniable chemistry can't prepare Regan for Carter's sexual desires. He's used to getting what he wants, and Regan has only two options: resist, or surrender completely...
High
Zara Cox - 2013
He's buried his demons and risen from the ashes to become the playboy owner of the internationally renowned Indigo Lounge, a fleet of ultra-exclusive sky-high pleasure palaces.He has everything he wants, until he sets eyes on Bethany Green. One look is all it takes ~ she has to be his. Bethany Green has endured the worst year of her life; bad luck and heartbreak at every turn. Karma swings wildly in her favour when a money-can't-buy golden ticket lands in her lap - an invitation to experience the scandalously sexy Indigo Lounge for herself.Green by name and green by nature, is she brave enough to accept the hottest ticket in town?One glimpse of Zachary Savage is enough to convince her that she isn't cosmopolitan enough to play in his glamorous, sinfully sexy world. But they're already in the air, and reality is a long way behind them. The only way is up.The Indigo Lounge. Step aboard and check your inhibitions at the door.
Mad Love
Colet Abedi - 2014
With her two best friends along for the ride and to help her find herself again, Sophie is not prepared for the enigmatic Clayton Sinclair. Clayton comes from another world of privilege that seems like a fantasy to Sophie. Can this man introduce her to the passion & seduction she never realized she was desperately searching for? Sophie quickly becomes ensnared in Clayton's seductive web until a shocking treachery makes her question her judgment and actions...
Clash
Sawyer Bennett - 2015
She slings insults with precision, not caring about the destruction she leaves in her wake. We clash in a battle of wills every time we’re around each other, and yet… I still fantasize about being lodged deep within her body.Clash (verb): to come together or collideI have never encountered someone that grates me the way Cal Carson does. His pompous, arrogant demeanor. A holier-than-thou attitude. Any interaction with “Saint Cal” ends in a verbal clash of epic proportions, and yet… there’s no one I’d rather have in my bed than him.Clash (noun): a battle, fight or skirmishHer breathy moans mingle with the sound of our flesh coming together, clashing with the silence that surrounds us, dispelling any notions I once had about Macy Carrington.Maybe I can break down her walls if we can call a truce to this battle.He whispers filthy words in my ear, provoking feelings I never knew were possible. The burning desire in his touch clashes with everything I once believed about Cal Carson.Maybe he can be the balm I need to soothe my broken soul, if only temporarily.**Cal and Macy’s story is a trilogy within the Legal Affairs series. All three books—Clash, Grind and Yield—must be read in order. You do not have to read the other Legal Affairs books to understand this trilogy.
Spicy and Sweet
Octavia Wildwood - 2014
Ferocious. Fabulous.Mina Sinclair is used to going it alone. In fact, she and her son are much better off now that her douchebag ex is out of the picture. Sure, money is tight...but that will change if Mina wins a prestigious cooking competition. There’s only one thing standing in the way of her dreams - Gavin Rothe.Talented. Successful. Insufferable.Gavin Rothe has made a name for himself as a celebrity chef. He’s also made a name for himself as a hard-partying, arrogant ladies’ man. He’s not about to let some ballsy know-it-all contestant on a cooking show get under his skin...but God, does Mina ever get under his skin! Gavin hates her almost as much as she hates him...so why can’t he stop thinking about her?*This is a full-length, standalone romance novel that contains explicit adult situations.
Off the Record
K.A. Linde - 2014
Brady Maxwell may have everything it takes to be a politician—a winning pedigree, devastating good looks, a body made to wear suits—but his politics rub Liz the wrong way. When Liz’s hard-hitting question catches the upstart senator off-guard, it impresses Hayden Lane, Liz’s editor who feels she’s headed for a promising career as a reporter.But Liz is also headed into a secret romance with Brady that could destroy both their ambitions. Though he’s a bachelor, potential voters might frown on Brady cozying up to a reporter. And Liz isn’t sure sneaking around is enough for her—especially when things between her and Hayden might be less platonic than she thought.Sleek, sexy, and smart, Off the Record ventures into a high-stakes campaign and an even higher-stakes affair to answer the question: When politics and love collide, can there ever be a winner?
Angel After Dark
Kahlen Aymes - 2014
to the MATTRESSES!Dr. Angeline Hemming is a beautiful, sassy, no-nonsense type of girl who has risen from a difficult past to become one of Chicago’s most successful and respected criminal profilers. In exchange for free commercials to promote her favorite charitable causes, Angel answers calls and gives relationship advice on a Friday night radio program.Alexander Avery is a gorgeous and successful corporate genius who doesn’t believe in love. When his girlfriend-of-convenience calls into Angel’s program, he is furious with the show’s host who doles out (what he considers) blind advice, without knowing all the facts… and he decides to give her a piece of his mind, and his side of the story!When Angel informs Alex he’s the one in need of a much-deserved lesson, all hell breaks loose as these two type-A personalities battle it out for control over minds and hearts, and yes, in bed. Not only are they fighting each other at every turn, but they are also struggling to uphold the convictions they each live by.It’s unclear who is stronger, but both must discover that to get what they desperately want, they may have to give a little… or a lot. *For readers 17+ due to explicit language and sexual situations. *
Bait
M. Mabie - 2014
She was the best kind of trouble. The kind that was so wrong, it felt right.
I’ve tried and failed to stay away from him.
I’ve done everything in my power to make her mine and keep her.
He’s almost impossible to say no to.
She never tells me yes.
We’re always fighting.
When we’re not fighting, we’re… well… making up.
He makes me laugh so hard.
I miss her laugh the most.
I'm a liar.
She knows the truth, but won’t admit it.
Sometimes, I wish I'd never met him.
I wish we could meet all over again. I'd do better.
His girlfriend knows.
The guy she’s with is a fool.
I’ll never love anyone like I love him.
She doesn’t love me enough to choose us.
It was the wrong place.
It was the wrong time.
It should have been him.
It will always be her.
This book contains adult situations and is recommended for adult readers.
Worth the Risk
Robin Bielman - 2012
But now he's back in her life, and ready to steal a heritage protection contract that could make or break her career--if he doesn't steal her heart first. Samantha's vowed to hate him, but it's more than anger heating the competition between them. With sparks flying across the conference table and sizzling in every touch, Dean proposes a weekend liaison. Anything to have Sam again; anything to get her out of his system. But the unresolved feelings between them complicate both their personal and professional lives, and one wild weekend could turn into a disaster that would destroy the one job that means more to Samantha than anything. For a shot at love...is it worth the risk?
Being Chased
Harper Bentley - 2013
Chase takes all his assignments seriously and knows the danger of each situation. In addition, he needs this job to continue his education to achieve his ultimate goal of practicing law one day. How could he know the biggest danger this time would be guarding his heart?Julia Cooke is a young professional who’s convinced that her multimillionaire father’s only concern in having her guarded is to protect his money. Julia is immediately attracted to Chase, but his strictly-business demeanor puts her off. Just how is she supposed to ignore the handsome man responsible for her well being?When a beautiful woman and a hot bodyguard come together to battle bad guys, each other, and their own feelings, someone’s bound to let their guard down.
Speak From The Heart
L.B. Dunbar - 2013
Back at her grandmother’s summer home, she’s only in Elk Lake City for a visit which can’t end soon enough. Especially when she can’t seem to get away from one grumpy repairman who shows up everywhere. Fortunately for him, his daughter is sweet even if she refuses to speak.Jess Carter is a hometown favorite and a hot single father. Sworn off love for several reasons, foremost is the silence of his daughter. His little one has a secret and he doesn’t know the why behind it. Unfortunately for him, his six-year-old has taken a liking to the beautiful new woman in town visiting her nana. And everywhere he goes, there she is, invading his space and his heart.While silence might be golden, the voice in lonely hearts refuses to remain quiet.** PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED in 2014 as Sound Advice, Sensations Collection 1.
April Showers
Karli Perrin - 2013
When April enrolls at Manchester University, it feels like a whole new life. New city, new house, new friends...new crush. Isaac Sharpe is the hottest guy on campus - with an even hotter reputation. After a chance meeting, April quickly finds herself wrapped up in all that he is. But what if all that he is isn't what it seems?Caught up in a battle between what she wants and what she thinks she needs, April meets Lukas Roberts. Lukas is the security blanket that she craves so desperately and she finds solace in their friendship. But what happens when she finds more than she bargained for? April has always been a big believer of fate, but will she learn that she's in control of her own destiny before it's too late? Join April as she embarks on a life changing journey of love and loss, which will have you laughing and crying until the very end.