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The End of Me


Tara Brown - 2013
    Now widowed and left to raise her children alone, Evie is prepared for anything. Well, almost anything. There are actually two things she isn't prepared for. The first being a sexy young man named Coop, a CI operative who is thrust into her world as her protector and handler. The other is an arms dealer named Servario, who the military has decided she must gain the trust of. But the world she left behind has changed and unfortunately, so has Evie. The minivan-driving mother of two couldn't be further from the woman she once was and she doesn't have time to catch up. At every turn there seems to be a secret or betrayal awaiting the inexperienced spy. But Evie has a secret too, she just doesn't know it yet. This hot, sexy ride is filled with espionage, secrets, and twists you will not see coming.Adult 19+

Spy Candy


Gina Robinson - 2004
    But her fantasy life is a whole other story. And now Jenna's got a golden opportunity to play a real-life secret agent, courtesy of her generous best friend and a fantasy spy camp set smack dab in the red-hot center of the Arizona desert...The stay starts off with a bang—literally—as a car explodes to greet Jenna and her fellow covert trainees, each of whom have a spydentity based on an iconic undercover agent. But it's the real-life operatives who capture Jenna's attention, particularly super-buff ex-CIA agent-cum-instructor Torq Toricelli. Confidence boosted by playing a bold-as-brass hot babe, Jenna might just have a fighting chance with Torq—if she can make it through camp in one piece...A few near-misses have made it frighteningly clear that someone is taking this fantasy way too seriously. Jenna's mission: find out who's gunning for her fellow spies—and live to die another day...

No One But You


Jillian Hart - 2012
    With every good deed done, and helping hand offered, we are making the world a better place. The dedicated women selected as this year's recipients of Harlequin's More Than Words award have changed many lives for the better, through their compassionate hearts and unshakable commitment. To celebrate their accomplishments, bestselling authors have written stories inspired by these real-life heroines.In this book, Jillian Hart honors the work of Mary Byberg, a committed volunteer for Nellie's Shelter for Women and Children in Toronto, Ontario.We hope More Than Words inspires you look inside your heart and to get in touch with the heroine inside of you.

Over You


Christine Kersey - 2012
    But when her aunt decides to do some remodeling on the old house, Jessica is dismayed to discover that the contractor is her ex-fiancé, a man who dumped her several years before. Helping distract her from her troubles are mysterious fifty-year-old letters she finds in her aunt's attic. The contents of the letters spur Jessica to do some digging, but as the truth of the past begins to be revealed, Jessica regrets ever finding the letters. Over You does not contain any profanity or sexual content.

Falling for You


Noelle Stevens - 2016
    This book ends on a cliffhanger, but the entire series is available in a bundle called Searching for Love: The Complete Story.Newly divorced and deeply wounded, all Reese Montgomery wants is to find true love. After her ex-husband tells her she no longer measures up and then unceremoniously dumps her, she realizes her background--a father in prison, an alcoholic mother--makes her undesirable. When she meets Brody Ford on a beach in Malibu, her attraction is instant, as is her certainty that they are all wrong for each other.Brody, a self-made man from a close-knit family, is lonely. After losing the woman he loves in a car accident, he believes he'll never love again. When a chance encounter brings Reese into his life, something about her touches him. And he wants more. But her reluctance to open her heart forces him to work harder to win her over than he's ever had to work before.Will they be able to heal the hurts each carries, or are they too wounded to find the love they're searching for?Falling for You is a sweet, clean contemporary romance.Books in the Searching for Love romance series (4 books total)Falling for YouFinding ReeseSurrender My HeartBring Me Home

Promise to Marry


Jessica Wood - 2015
    We were best friends since as early as I could remember. We grew up together. We were next door neighbors. We shared each other's deepest secrets. When I was thirteen, we made a pact: if we were still single by the time we were 30, we'd marry each other. Today was my thirtieth birthday. I was single. I knew he was single too. But we were no longer best friends, and a part of me knew that he hated me. This is book one of a three book series. Books two and three will be full-length novels. Book Two: Promise to Keep Book Three: Promise of Forever ***New Adult Contemporary Romance **Mature Content** Recommended for 17+ due to mature language and adult situations.***

The Billionaire's Kiss Boxset


Lizabeth Scott - 2019
    Relationships she usually kills from neglect so she’s taken herself off the market. An unexpected assignment to evaluate a potential project in upstate New York has Reed leaving the Victorian she’s working on to meet with the client. Reed finds Mason charming, tempting and top grade hot! An early snowstorm dumps an irresistible woman at Mason Tate’s door. As beautiful and enticing as he finds her, career focused Mason doesn’t do entanglements of any type. So he proposed that while snow falls outside, they make their own heat inside and then go their separate ways with only pleasant memories of their time together. No emotions, just a pleasurable good time. They both agreed. They’d be like two snowplows meeting in the night. At least that was the plan. Until that kiss. They both agreed. They’d be like two snowplows meeting in the night. At least that was the plan. Until that kiss. Chased by the Billionaire USA Today Bestselling Author Lizabeth Scott takes us on an atonement cruise with yacht builder Greyson Anderson who has a lot of making up to do because Gemma is back...and he wants her! Greyson Anderson couldn't believe that the gorgeous woman with the adorable...ponytail, was none other than the girl from high school - the one all of the guys noticed for all the wrong reasons. No longer! Gemma was smokin' hot, owned a fitness center and was one of the toughest women he'd ever charmed. But this time, there was more. Maybe too much more? Gemma intrigued him in ways that he couldn’t resist. However, his past mistakes may prevent any type of second chance. The Kissed Series Standalone Lineup Includes: Snow Kissed by the Billionaire Chased by the Billionaire Sun Kissed by the Billionaire (not included) French Kissed by the Billionaire (not included)

Secrets


Kristen Heitzmann - 2004
    What happened all those years ago, and what is it she so desperately needs him to find? The old villa in Sonoma holds the answers, but it is now owned by a young woman who neither knows nor cares about his mission. But Rese Barret is a force to contend with, and her own impending storm could sweep him up as their sparring creates a fierce and uncomfortable attraction. From bestselling author Kristen Heitzmann.

Playing with Power - Book 2


Adele Huxley - 2014
     Lauren's life will never be the same when a twist of fate takes her on a last-minute trip to San Francisco over the Fourth of July weekend. With Ali at her side, she quickly learns there's a lot the West Coast can offer. When she meets Landon, Lauren realizes she may have just gotten more than she can handle. Notes to the reader from Adele: * This book contains detailed (and incredibly hot) sexual scenes and is intended only for adults. * This book is part of a long series. First section = Books 1 - 5, Second section = Books 6 - 10. All stories have been fully planned, I just need to write them! As such, expect cliffhangers!! * There will be a happy ending. It might not be the ending you want but it will be the one Lauren earns. * Book 2 is 28,900 words long * Genre: Contemporary New Adult Romance

Dance With Me


Hayden Braeburn - 2012
    She loved him despite the secrecy surrounding their relationship, but she refused to take advantage of him or his wealth.Mason Everett wants nothing more than to share his life, his family, and his fortune with Kat, but keeping her a secret was the only way he could keep her safe. He'd rather hide her away than chance losing her.When Kat and Mason's relationship finally goes public, it sets in motion a plan to keep them apart. Can they survive the firestorm to dance together forever?

Mischief in Miami


Nicole Williams - 2013
    Infidelity. Blackmail. Scandal. It can all be bought for the right price and for Sienna Stevens, business is good. Because she’s in the business of Great Exploitations. She’s an Eve, a member of a secret society of women contracted by the wives of wealthy, powerful men for one reason and one reason only: to seduce their husbands. To ensure their pre-nuptial agreement will be null and void thanks to a little loophole known as the Infidelity Clause. To ensure that those wives don’t find themselves on the other side of a divorce without a penny to their name. When it comes to the Eves, Sienna’s one of the best because she follows the number one rule of the Eves to the letter: don’t let it get personal. When the job file of her wealthiest client yet falls into her lap, Sienna realizes that this case could be the one that’s impossible to detach herself from. The payout would lead to her independence, but will the cost be too high in the end?

Sunset's Dawn (Christian Romance) (Sunset Series)


J. Brent Eaton - 2013
    Can Jake Jennings, a man who has suffered unspeakable loss find peace and God's grace in his new home town of Sunset, or will the woman he never hoped to find be the answer to his prayers? Jacob Jennings Jake escapes the emotional entanglements of Houston, where he lost his wife and baby over a decade ago, to start a new life in Central Texas. His desire is to live in solitude on a quiet ranch and continue his ministry as a chaplain:From the Prologue:   "Mindy, I'm starting my new job in Sunset in two days. I've talked to you about the reasons   for my move for a long time. I only hope you understand why I'm leaving Houston. You would    love the log cabin I built there. It's a lot bigger than what we dreamed of raising Adam in, but   it really doesn't feel like home without the two of you.   "I know I wanted to get away from a lot of things here and move to a smaller and quieter   place, but the way I feel right now, I don't know if I'm really leaving anything behind. Sunset is   the kind of town I was looking for when I decided to make a move. Maybe I just need to give   myself more time.   "Just because I've moved three hours away doesn't mean I won't come to visit. Your Mom says   I'm abandoning you and Adam by moving. That's not it at all. You know I'll be back to see the   two of you. I miss you... I love, Mindy."   The Reverend Jacob Jennings stood motionless for a moment, then turned toward his truck and   walked over the green manicured lawn past the rows of carved stones, each a gray granite   reminder of the same sadness and loss he suffered thirteen years before. Jennifer Lawson Jen is a nurse, a single mother, and wants nothing more than to rid herself of ties to her ex-husband, the man who wrecked her dream of a loving family for her children. The last thing she wants is an attraction to another man:   It seems like I am just getting Steve out of my hair, and poof! Jake appears. This ain't fair,   God. It just ain't fair. I asked you to make it so that I could manage my life and be happy,   not make it more complicated. Now I find myself drawn to this guy like a mosquito to a bug   light and we both know how that ends. Why, Lord? Why? Then they meet... It's Jake's first day on the job.Can Jake overcome his fear of loving again and risk sharing his soul with another woman? Is it safe for Jennifer to be close to another man? How will a relationship affect her children?Sometimes, God's grace is difficult to accept. Jake and Jen learn that grace can overcome even the most difficult circumstances and pain. Author's Note I'm writing from experience as a hospice chaplain and a hopeless romantic. I hope you fall in love with the story of Jen and Jake and what they do to make life better for the people they serve. It's a deeply emotional and spiritual journey that I know will touch your heart and your soul.While this is a Christian romance novel and romantic religious fiction, the patient-related events are real with some details altered to protect privacy.There will be future stories about Jen and Jake as well as other wonderful people from Sunset, Texas. I'm committed to bringing you high quality romance under $3.

Lust


Emily Jane Trent - 2015
    But the wealthy hero cannot lose the chance to get to know Kyra better, even though they have only a couple of days together. ˃˃˃ Kyra mistrusts men and sees no reason the sexy photographer should be any different. Kyra Walsh is swept off her feet by charming Stephano in this steamy love story. She should turn away, but a taste of him is addictive. One hot interlude leads to another. Each time the sex is hotter than before. Yet she knows there is no future for them.“It wasn’t just that Stephano was handsome. It was those copper-brown eyes rimmed in dark blue, and the way he looked at her. It was as though Stephano could see into her heart, and knew how she felt, though she did her best to hide it. Kyra wasn’t right for him. Or for any man, really. Casual dating was one thing. A serious relationship was another. And with Stephano, casual was impossible. He stirred feelings that Kyra was ill-equipped to handle. If she didn’t watch it, things would get messy.”Kyra can’t seem to find the right guy. In the past, she has been abused. Her best friend introduces her to a heartthrob billionaire bachelor at a fashion show in Zurich. There is every reason they shouldn’t be together, but the attraction is too strong. When Kyra’s past threatens to ruin their relationship before it has even started, Stephano vows to save her. ˃˃˃ Series Description: Kyra’s Story is a sensual romance series consisting of 4 erotic thriller novels:“Stay With Me” - Book 1: Lust /Book 2: Secrets/Book 3: Betrayal/Book 4: ConfessionsKyra Walsh was Leah Ivers best friend in the Gianni and Leah seductive romance series. Now you can read about her love story with Stephano Rinaldi in the steamy, suspenseful romance “Stay With Me.”Genre: romantic suspense, erotic thriller novels, steamy new adult romance

Second Chance Love: A Christian Romance Novel


Kelsey MacBride - 2016
    The story begins with Tracy Moore’s dilemma of how to survive her sister’s wedding while maintaining her distance from her ex-fiancé Paul Myers. To complicate matters further, she has been chosen as the maid of honor and Paul is the best man. Toss the two reluctant ex’s together on a private jetliner, a small tropical island, and see how a tragic accident puts their past love for each other to the test. This story highlights Tracy’s journey to resolve her fears of commitment, her ability to share her deepest feelings with her ex-fiancé, her life and death accident, and her ability to trust God with her deepest fears of failure. *This is a FREE Preview and not a stand-alone novel* In this first book, Tracy Moore comes to grip with the dreadful news that she must face her ex-fiancé Paul at her sister Crystal’s wedding. But going through the motions of her sister’s wedding puts her willpower to the test as awkward feelings from her disastrous wedding ceremony four years prior come back to haunt her. Stuck with Paul for several days on a beautiful tropical island 1200 miles from the southeast coast of the African continent, Tracy struggles to come to terms with her old feelings for her ex-fiancé while doubts about her current relationship with her boyfriend Joseph creep to the surface. But fate puts her current relationship to the test when she and Paul are injured in a disastrous car accident and Paul must abandon Tracy with her critical injuries and find help. Paul Myers is the best man for his brother Kenneth’s wedding. And even though he parted ways with Tracy four years ago, he still suffers from the sting of rejection after Tracy walked from their wedding ceremony. But when he discovers he must interact with his ex-fiancé in an intimate tropical trip, he’s not sure he can suppress his strong feelings of love for her. When an unfortunate accident causes them to become stranded on a deserted part of the island, Paul’s love for Tracy is put to the test. Can he find life-saving help for Tracy in time so they can have a second chance at love? Can he convince Tracy to set aside her fears of commitment? Or will Paul fail to find a rescue team and lose the love of his life? Find out what happens in this exciting inspirational story of extreme courage and commitment. Other titles in The Grand Bay Series by Kelsey MacBride -Unfailing Love : Book 2 of The Grand Bay Series

Hard To Resist


Terra Kelly - 2014
    Nothing exciting happens, it’s the same routine every day. Get up, go on a morning run, and then head off to the firehouse.Until one day something… no, more like someone shakes up his normal routine.Isabel “Izzy” knows how to show the camera that perfect smile, but it’s a different story when it comes to real-life.She’s ready for a change of scenery and that involves the cutest cottage by the beach.One chance meeting and Drew will find Izzy hard to resist; all thanks to the no clothes rule in her house.They’ll experience instant attraction, forever romance, and you’ll never look at a grilled cheese sandwich the same way again.