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A Heart Stuck On Hope
Jennie Jones - 2016
Over the years more people have moved away than have arrived to stay in this old New South Wales farming town, and now only a handful of young families and elderly residents are left. The locals put a plan into action to entice newcomers: offering the town’s empty houses to newcomers from anywhere in Australia. Who could resist renting a beautiful homestead for a dollar a week?There’s nothing left for Adele Devereux in Sydney: no job, no relationship, no hope, and no diagnosis for her shy, uncommunicative daughter Ali. So she packs her bags, takes her meagre savings, and moves her small family to the country. She never expects to meet Tom Wade, a man facing his own hopeless situation, but whose kindness reaches her daughter in an unexpected friendship. As the small town of Dulili attempts to regenerate itself, Adele finds herself drawn further in to the community – and into her attraction to Tom. Tom is not back in Dulili to build a relationship. He’s there to heal wounds, help his grandmother, and make new plans. Plans that don’t come with his grandmother’s new tenant, part of the Dulili dollar scheme. But as Adele and Ali effortlessly work their way into his thoughts and his heart, he realises that there are two crucial elements that he left out of his long-term plans – the chance to find love and renewed hope for the future. .
The Rule Breaker Anthology
Alley Ciz - 2020
**All profits from the sale of The Rule Breaker Anthology will be donated to AutismSpectrum.org and Austism-Society.orgLife's a gamble and love's a game, but you need to play to win.When all that is forbidden tastes so much sweeter, sometimes you just have to say screw the consequences and follow your heart's desire.So take a chance and bite the apple.After all, rules were made to be broken.
Hope Over Fear
J.A. DeRouen - 2014
I don’t deserve pity or sympathy. I’ve made my bed. I left Mason and ripped his heart to pieces as I ran away. The guilt and sorrow consume me, threatening to choke me everyday.But today is a new beginning. Today is the day I will wake up with a renewed resolve and determination to do better … to be better … to be worthy. My name is Sara Preston, and this is my story about what happens after.
Between The Lines (Irons #4)
Drew Sera - 2018
I write happy-ever-after romance novels, and after writing ten romance novels you’d think I’d know a thing or two about love. But I’ve been chasing my own happy-ever-after for a long time. I seem to have no problem starting my fairytale, but the ending never comes to be. My love life isn’t the best-seller that I’ve written, so I decided to change things up and write a dark romance.While finding my way around and reading books in that genre, I discovered something unexpected. I found a sexy, romantic man who happens to have a soft spot for romances. He’s an alpha male, and that type would never have appealed to me before…but it’s amazing what you see when you look between the lines.
Dating Disaster with a Billionaire
Elizabeth Lynx - 2020
The reason I shouldn’t? I was a walking, talking, dating disaster.My name’s Marika. I ran a coffee shop in a small town. Things were fine until that fancy resort, The Blue Spot, that catered to the wealthy moved in down the road. They stole all my customers with their posh coffee shop open to the public.How could I compete with the rich and powerful? Perhaps if I entered their Win a Date with a Billionaire contest, I could win enough money to help my business. I wouldn’t tell them about my horrible dating history or especially about that one guy who ended up in the hospital. They didn’t need to know that, did they?As a VidTube star, most people had heard of me. I was Jokin’ James. Everyone except the woman I was falling for, Marika. I had been coming by her coffee shop for almost a year, but she had no idea who I was or that my brother owned the resort that was stealing her customers.We were friends, but I wanted more. I was all ready to ask her out when she entered the contest my brother was running. Not only that, but the resort wanted me to be a part of the contest. Now she would discover that my family owned The Blue Spot. And worst of all, that I wasn’t from that small town at all. That I was a celebrity billionaire.A sexy, funny, small-town billionaire romance involving mistaken identity, dating disasters, and a picnic so bad even the ants ran in fear.
His Little Wife Lie
Sloan Storm - 2019
Falling in love isn't in his DNA. With piercing blue eyes and a hard body to match, he goes through women like candy.But he saved my life.I promised I'd repay him. I should learn when to keep my mouth shut.Griff needs a Mrs. Right Now, and he's convinced I'm the perfect actress.In case I have any doubts, there are seven badly needed zeroes on a check with my name on it to help make up my mind.Ugh.We're totally fake. Nothing but lies.Except the way his lips feel on mine.Except the way his touch sets my body ablaze.Except the way my soul aches when he looks into my eyes.He says that without me, he loses everything.But if I've got the upper hand, why does it feel like he's in control?There's only one thing missing from this arrangement.What happens to my heart when it's over?
Roots and Wings
M. Mabie - 2016
Yet, all could think about was Mutt, or at least that’s what they called her.To me, she was gorgeous and witty ... and perfect. She knew more duty than desire, more perseverance than passion, and more acquaintance than affection, but here was no way I’d ever want to change her. In fact, I was dying to show her the life she'd been missing, but first she'd have to trust me enough to tell me her real name.I wanted to plant roots, but I refused to clip her wings. Not when she was everything I’d been looking for and all the home I’d ever need.Roots and Wings is a standalone contemporary romance. If you're looking for a good time, then you've come to the right place. Welcome to Wynne.
Reconciled (The Salvation Society)
Evan Grace
This town isn’t big enough for both of us. Unfortunately, my brother, Lance, is getting married and launching a new wine. Family first, even with the chance that I could run into the man who obliterated my heart ten years ago.I knew I was going to run into him. That’s just how my luck goes. However, I didn’t expect my meeting with my brother’s PR rep to be none other than the man himself. Ranger Brooks, is the breaker of my heart. He’s also the man who still owns it. Regardless of the hurt and the pain he’s caused, I’ll never stop loving him. That doesn’t mean we’re good for one another. I need to keep my distance and keep our interactions strictly professional.Ranger, however, has other plans. He’s apologetic and sincere. He wants to try again, but that’s not a part of my plan. I’m only here for four weeks. Then I’m getting back to my life in Atlanta. Regardless of the pain he caused, I want us to be able to put the past behind us.Just when I think that the fences are mended, there’s a threat to the vineyard and to me. How can I resist the only man I’ve ever loved when danger is lurking? How do I protect my heart and not hand it to him on a silver platter when his arms are the only place I feel safe. Can Ranger save me in more ways than one?
Mended (The Salvation Society)
Gabrielle G.
Until I met her.We both understand what it means to lose the love of our lives.We both refuse to have another relationship.We both think we’ll never love again.And then our worlds collide. She’s the storm to my dangerfree life.I’m the anchor to her wildness.She’s reckless. I’m guarded. But in reality, we’re both pretending. What if love is what we need to mend our broken hearts? A military romantic suspense from the Salvation Society World.
Kiss and Tell
Athena Wright - 2019
My lips beg for his kiss. My body hungers for his.He says no one has to know. He says he can keep us a secret.I’ve worked too hard to jeopardize my reputation, but I want to believe him. Can I trust no one will find out?After all, a gentleman doesn’t kiss and tell…
Hometown Heartbreakers
J.L. Leslie - 2021
Redemption. Hope. Passion. Suspense. Love.You will find it all in these uniquely intertwined stories that will have you devouring each page. Will love survive in the seaport town of Coree Harbor? Or will hearts be broken?There are always secrets buried deep in the waters. But all will be revealed in Hometown Heartbreakers.This boxset is guaranteed to have something for everyone — second chance romance, age gap romance, rom-com, BDSM, rock star romance, MC romance, and even daddy play. Each book in the Hometown Heartbreakers boxset is standalone with HEA. Settle in with a cold drink and turn up the air conditioner. It’s about to get hot!Deep In Love — Delaney FosterCoached In Love — J.L. LeslieRunning In Love — JL LongLesson In Love — Jade Royal35 Seconds In Love — Lawrence HallDrunk In Love — Leah NegronLawman In Love — Lucas X. BlackStamped In Love — Pepper North
Not Suitable for Work
Skye McDonald - 2019
The stakes are high. And what happens on Halloween night is definitely not suitable for work.Celeste Greene and Ben Addison didn’t realize the internship-to-hire opportunity was actually a contest, but neither of these talented web designers can afford to walk away.After betrayal destroyed her fabulous life in New York City, Celeste moved home to Nashville, Tennessee broke and broken. Restarting her career is her only goal. An ice queen who drove her partner to cheat can’t even think about friends or fun. Celeste’s talent and desperation should make the competition an easy win—if only she could stop gawking at her rival long enough to concentrate.Ben Addison doesn’t want to be a corporate climber or live in a high-rise downtown. He just needs a steady paycheck after foolishly investing everything in a pretty face and a shot at a music career. He has no business fantasizing about his competitor, even if she is the most stunning—and guarded—woman he’s ever met. This contest can’t rival the chemistry between these two, but is the risk worth the reward? With a haunting past and her future on the line, Celeste must decide what she wants, what she needs, and what her heart is really worth.
The Biker's Baby
N. Alleman - 2019
Jake I’m a fugitive from justice. I need to be on my bike putting miles between me and a crime I didn’t commit. But when a down-on-her-luck, barely legal beauty gets in my way, I don’t expect her to steal my heart. She’ll turn my world upside down and charm her way into my life until the only thing I care about is protecting her. Even if that means saying goodbye. Daisy He stole my heart with his tough attitude, washboard abs, and devilish grin. The way he ruled my body—he owned me, heart and soul. But he’s dangerous, and now I’ve got someone else to protect. Jake’s daughter is a pint-sized version of the man I only thought I knew. And if it’s up to me, she’ll never meet the man who abandoned us both. I’ll hide my precious little secret, no matter the cost. For a sexy, secret baby romance with a guaranteed HEA, download your copy of Biker’s Baby and start reading this captivating dark romance today!
Dressing Mr. Dalton
Charlotte Byrd - 2018
I drive a crappy car and I have $37.58 in my bank account. He is People’s Sexiest Man Alive who lives in a beach house (read: mansion) in Malibu. We are all wrong for each other for a number of reasons. The main one being: I hate everything about him. Finn Dalton is arrogant, cocky, and self-involved. He thinks he’s God’s gift to women and the fact that he has bedded almost every available (and unavailable) woman in Hollywood supports that theory. I hate him…so what am I doing here? Why do I keep saying yes? Yes, to a date. Yes, to a kiss. Yes, to this. And what happens when the one person who is all wrong is the only one who’s right?**This is a standalone contemporary romance.***Previously published under the name Wealth/The Date, but this edition has been significantly updated