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Calm's Storm
C.M. Genovese - 2019
Tesla’s love for dancing runs deeper than her toleration of her father’s MC lifestyle. That’s why she left the Razorblade Tumbleweeds motorcycle club in the first place. The academy seemed like her best bet, but all that fire in her heart and hatred in her soul keeps her dancing in a fit of rage instead of elegant grace. Realizing she can’t escape her past, she heads home to try and face all the heartache she thought she’d left behind. Link is the new President of his MC. It’s been years since Tesla, the princess to the Razorblade Tumbleweed throne, stomped out of his world on her way to dance for fancy rich folks under bright spotlights. Of course, when things didn’t work out, she headed home. Now, not only does he need to harness all those hidden desires, he also has to help her with her new strip club idea, which means pissing off the locals, the cops, a rival MC, and some sick and twisted reverend from a religious cult. Rye is about to turn eighteen, and in his religious community of Red Chapel, that means he can start to choose his wives. Life seems good until he finds out the young woman he loves more than anything in the world is betrothed to The Reverend, their sadistic religious leader with an insatiable appetite for power, pain, and pleasure. His only escape seems to be that ruthless band of outlaws he’s always been warned about. If he can only convince Grace to join him and Link to accept him. Bikers, strippers, and religious zealots collide to create the Calm’s Storm.
Famed
Magan Vernon - 2017
Chris Garcia has been working his way up from mailroom clerk to junior associate at Tate & Cane and now to get to the next rung of the corporate ladder he has to take on the firm's toughest client: Mary James. With a little help from a nosey Aunt Rosita and Mama Garcia, the two decide the best way to move forward is simple: a fake relationship. But what happens when something fake gets to be too real and FAME gets involved?
Only Work, No Play
Cora Reilly - 2019
Leaving the States and following her sister to Australia to work as the personal assistant of rugby star Xavier – The Beast – Stevens seems like the right kind of distraction. Tall, muscled and devilishly handsome, Xavier is the lov’ em and leav’ em kind of guy. He never forgets a girl’s name because he never bothers to remember it in the first place. Evie soon realizes that being Xavier’s assistant is a 24/7 job; the man seems unwilling to even set an alarm for himself. As she watches him move from one woman to the next, Evie is glad that her heart is safe from his attention. After all, she’s a far cry from the size zero models he usually takes to his bed. But soon being around Xavier doesn’t feel like a job, and seeing him walk around his apartment half naked all the time isn’t helping either. Evie knows that giving in to her attraction will lead to heartbreak, but when Xavier starts treating her as more than just his assistant, resisting his charms seems like an impossible task.
The Evolution of Us
D. Kelly - 2017
Balancing one another perfectly, Holly Ryan and Declan James were together through most of college—until their relationship blew up, leaving Declan with more questions than answers.For the past two years, Declan has tried everything he can think of to earn Holly’s forgiveness, but even if he manages to help her let go of the past and give them another chance at happiness, she still has a secret. Not to mention, she can’t get over the revolving door of women he seems to have coming in and out of his apartment.Declan is desperate to prove to Holly she’s the one for him and isn’t above using his celebrity status or enlisting the help of their friends to win her back.All’s fair in love and war, right?
Hot Shot
Kathryn Shay - 2011
But because he broke her heart, she’s refuses to rekindle old flames
Why Not Me?
Ashley Erin - 2018
All of her boxes are checked off.Sweet boyfriend? Check.Awesome job? Check.Great friends? Check.Life is going according to plan. That is until the man who broke her heart seven years ago comes crashing back into her life.Suddenly those checked boxes no longer seem important.Her once neat life is now in turmoil as she’s caught between a past love and a current one.A choice between two men. One is her best friend and partner for the past six years. The other makes her heart race, but he left her shattered.One is safe, secure.The other is a risk she doesn’t know if she’s willing to take . . . again.
Hawk: Devil's Fury Book 3
Torrie Robles - 2018
One chance at happiness. One chance at love… That is until you get two. Being left behind is all I’ve known. Left by my mother, my father, by her. Here one moment, gone the next, never thinking I’d lay eyes on her again until I did. No matter the cost, no matter the stakes, no matter where my loyalty may lie, I’m not gonna lose her again. Tessa Light can turn to dark in an instant. Happiness stripped away in a flash. Redemption is hard to come by. A chance that things can change. A second chance at life. A second chance at happiness. A second chance at love. Leaving was the hardest thing I ever did, but it was the only thing I could do. Now the choice has been taken from me, again. Now I have to go back. Now I have to face my past And him.
Colton
Kelly Mooney - 2015
Beset by overbearing parents and surrounded by sycophantic socialites hoping to sink their claws into his wallet, he longs for someone who wants him for who he is, not what he has. Enter Charlie. She’s smart, beautiful, brave—and homeless. She’s all wrong for him, but Charlie crawls into Colts heart like no woman ever before. Having run from home to escape an abusive ex, Charlotte Ward just wants a new life…a quiet life…a safe life. She’s off to a bad start when she’s robbed of everything she owns, forcing her to sleep on the porch of an abandoned beach house. Enter the gorgeous next-door neighbor. Charlie doesn’t want to trust him, but Colt is kind, patient, persistent. Before long, she lets down her guard…and opens her heart. With his parents interfering and her past catching up fast, will Colt and Charlie find their different worlds are too far apart? Or is their love strong enough to prove home is where their hearts reside?
Boy Trouble
Kaylee Ryan - 2021
Unfortunately, until I was able to find a big girl job, it was my only option. It wasn’t that I minded waiting tables or working the bar, it just wasn’t my life’s ambition.I spent every waking hour I wasn’t working at The Wine Cellar looking for jobs. Finally, I got the call, but I couldn’t be excited. How could I be when the offer was to work for the boy that made my life miserable growing up? He was also my brother’s best friend, and I know all too well that boy is trouble.EliMorrison Hotels. My family’s legacy. Now, mine. I’ve returned home to Merlot to take over the company my grandpa built into a worldwide empire. He’s ready to retire, which means it’s time for me to step up and helm the business.Despite having to fire an employee, things look up when I’m able to reconnect with a long-time friend. And his sister. Marley wasn’t what I was expecting, which is part of the problem. She’s no longer the little girl I used to tease mercilessly. I can’t stop thinking about her. Even when she clearly wants nothing to do with me. I’m intrigued, fascinated, and completely out of my league. I’m in big trouble.
Hard
Jenika Snow - 2016
And he never denied any of them. He likes women, all shapes and sizes. But the one girl he wants, the one he's known for a decade, and the most genuine person he knows, is his sister's friend. Being with her would cross a line.In the past Izabella has watched Corbin go through women like they were flavors of ice cream. And despite that she still wants him, but compared to the women he goes after she's as plain as they come.But when she's stranded at a bar, she finds herself seeking out Corbin's help. Maybe it's the liquid courage, but she's not going to stop herself from being with him, not when he clearly wants her, as well.The only problem is what will happen once morning comes? Reader note: This is a 27,400k word story.
Under The Alpha's Protection
Doris O'Connor - 2013
Were it not for the fact that Nikita does not believe in anything even remotely paranormal, his wolf would have claimed her aeons ago.Nikita is in need of tender, loving care, not his baser needs that are threatening to overtake him. However, when Nikita admits that she knows about his being in the lifestyle, the Dom in him cannot resist the challenge to make her his submissive.Blissfully happy in their new Dom/sub relationship, everything changes when Nikita is kidnapped. Can Raoul get to her in time to save her life?
Sweet Treat
Victoria Snow - 2019
A chance encounter. A blooming relationship. An explosive demise.
Sounds like a regular college romance, right?
But for me, it was four years of my life I’ll never forget.
I went to that Halloween party a single, curious college girl and left as the apple of a man’s eye.As Brett’s dedicated little sweet treat.Four wonderful years… and one night is all that it took.One night and my life was shattered.I watched him walk away…
And today, I’m sitting in his billion dollar company interviewing for a job.Memories resurface, secrets are revealed, and…I am making the same mistake.Falling for a cheating, heartbreaking man for a second time.I shouldn’t be doing this…he’s ex for a reason.Not only that, he’s my boss!
Mistakes have consequences,
And mine is evident from the two positive lines on the pregnancy test.
Twisted
Mandi Beck - 2017
. . One walks out the fake girlfriend of a hot, bearded Scotsman. Fannin McGuire is up for promotion at Nolan and Krane Enterprises, but first she has to make it through her stepsister’s wedding. To Fannin’s ex. Yep. Her ex-fiancé is about to be her new brother-in-law. One big happy family. And lucky her, she also gets to work with him. While Fannin is putting all of her energy into her career, her ex is putting all of his energy into making her life hell. Just when Fannin is sure she’ll be attending the wedding without a plus one, in walks Jasper James to save the day. He’s the bartender at the Iron Flask, the account she’s trying to land, and everything she didn’t know she needed or wanted. Before Fannin knows what’s happening, Jasper is playing knight in shining armor and she likes it. And him. A lot. With his smooth Scottish accent, ridiculously good looks, and that beard? She doesn’t stand a chance. Jasper isn’t in the habit of rescuing anyone. But when Fannin is confronted by her ex about her lack of a date for his upcoming nuptials, Jasper can’t help but step in. Her wild hair, violet eyes, and killer legs have him doing a few things he normally wouldn’t. Never mind that he shouldn’t be getting involved with the woman in charge of making the bar a global success. Their fake relationship becomes more real than either thought it would. Now they’re at the mercy of their feelings when truths are twisted, and the lies don’t taste as smooth as the whisky
Bad Boy Biker Next Door
Tilly Pope - 2020
So imagine my surprise when I find out it’s been sold. And my horror when I find out my new neighbor is a freaking biker. Not some moped riding, cardigan-wearing, nerdy dude either. I mean biker. Tattoos everywhere, leather jackets and ZERO manners. The first thing my new neighbor does when he sees me? A charming pelvic thrust my direction with his music up so loud it rattles my teeth. What the heck do I do now? Tank My cute little neighbor has no idea the things I’d do to her given the chance. I’d love to touch her. Taste her. Enjoy her. So when someone breaks into her house, I’m quick to help her out. Out of her panties and into my bed. Because I may be a bad boy, but I protect what’s mine. Short, hot, and over the top! If you love bad boys, overly possessive alpha males, totally unrealistic instalove romance, (maybe even a bit cheesy) this one’s for you! No cliffhanger, no cheating, and a guaranteed HEA!
Brother's Best Friend Unwrapped: A Second Chance Romance
Aria Ford - 2017
Back in high school, I gave him my heart. He broke it and left to join the Army. Now he’s at my brother’s house for our family Christmas. I know I should run, go back home before I let Carson hurt me again. But I can’t disappoint my brother’s kids by leaving. He’s still gorgeous and arrogant, but the pain in his eyes draws me in. I can’t resist him. This sizzling attraction is stronger than ever. Every stolen kiss, every secret rendezvous just makes me fall deeper for him. We’re sneaking around my brother’s house like teenagers, hot and breathless. But something’s wrong—he keeps pushing me away, wrestling his own demons from the war—I want to be there for him and make him forget everything else but us. What if he won’t let me? Maybe this is my chance to be naughty for Christmas. Or maybe he’s the answer to all my dreams.