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SEAL's Homecoming
Leslie North - 2019
Now, more than ten years later, Chance and his brothers are back in town for their father’s funeral, but Mandy is no longer that moon-eyed teenager she once was. She’s a fiercely independent woman determined to solve her own problems—and she has plenty. When her gambler father died two years prior, he left Mandy—along with a successful auto repair business—with a ton of debt owed to a ruthless loan shark. Mandy is barely getting by, and when her mechanic quits, she’s in a real bind. It just so happens, Chance is willing to help out. Sure, Chance is bigger, stronger, and sexier than ever, but Mandy isn’t interested in anything but his mechanical skills. Or maybe just a bit interested in his kissing skills—which, by the way, are just as good as she remembers. Mandy wasn’t the only one brokenhearted when they were just teens. Chance never did get over his first love, and seeing her now only brings back those feelings in a major way. He’s grown up a lot since he left their little town, and now that he’s home, he’s determined to win back the girl he never should have lost. If only he can convince Mandy that he can protect her from the loan shark and his thugs, and that she doesn’t have to protect her heart from him. But just as the two are beginning to realize they’re meant to be together, the loan shark makes things more than just a little precarious, putting both their love and their lives in danger.
Every Last Doubt: Adler & Sage
Christa Wick - 2019
She’s sexy as hell, distractingly curvy—and obviously keeping things from me and my family. Worse than that, she’s definitely afraid of something, and it’s driving me crazy she won’t tell me what. The thing is, I’m not just starting to feel protective of the walking flight risk, but damn possessive, too. And the more I’m with her, the more I want to be the man that gets her past the fears she’s got bottled up. In both her head and her heart. The HIS TO CLAIM Series Book 1: Every Last Doubt (Adler & Sage) Book 2: Every Last Touch (Walker & Ashley) Book 3: Every Last Look (Barrett & Quinn) Book 4: Every Last Secret (Sutton & Maddy) Book 5: Every Last Reason (Emerson & Delia) Previously published as Adler James (c) 2017, completely rewritten in first person POV and revised throughout with a little more steam (note that this is my first slow-burn story series, steam-wise LOL, so it is a little tamer than my usual stuff -- but not too tame, as it is a Christa Wick book, after all *grin*), along with newly added content, and a different extended ending.
Getting Wound Up
Jennifer Bernard - 2016
She'd do anything for the sexy baseball player who walked away from stardom to stay in Sapphire Falls and take care of his family. But she and Eli are friends. Just friends. So when her brother hatches a plan to get Eli to the pro baseball try-out for the Kilby Catfish and another chance at his dream, Caitlyn is all in. After all, what's a little kidnapping among friends? A spot on the pitcher's mound for the Catfish isn't the only tempting thing about the spontaneous road trip. Eli already knows that Caitlyn is as sweet as the candies she makes for the Sapphire Falls bakery, but alone with her overnight in the tiny motel room in Kansas, it's impossible to resist the urge to take a little taste. But when that taste leads to falling for the girl next door just as his front door is moving hundreds of miles away, can Eli really have it all? Or do they have too many strikes against them?
Everything Delicious
Jenna Gunn - 2020
Marks was the cause of both.Lies and misunderstanding run rampant.Everything turned sour as a lemon.Nothing’s what I thought it was.Now what seemed so clear is muddy as chocolate pie.It’s true money can’t buy love…But it might just prove he’s more than I think he is.No cheating and no cliff hanger. Everything Delicious is a lighthearted Contemporary Romance perfect for pet lovers and those with a taste for all things delicious. This Book is Book 1 of the Everything for Love Series
Sucked Into Love
Rochelle Paige - 2014
She knows better than to get pulled into any of Cee-Cee's antics. It must have been sheer exhaustion that made her agree to help her best friend out with a work project - one that ended up with her playing bachelorette for the night!No man ever wants to be knocked off his feet by a woman he meets while she's wearing a bachelorette "suck for a buck" shirt...Andrew knows that he wants Jocelyn the moment he lays eyes on her, but he's never been one to poach on another man's territory. He walks away but finds himself changed by the experience. Imagine his surprise when he sees her again, only to discover she isn't married and has never even been engaged.
Knee Deep in Love: A Sweet Traveling Romance Novel (All Roads Lead to Love Book 1)
Vivian Porter - 2018
I’m a man who’s eager to see the world. A new job offer opens up in Utah of all places, and I decide to welcome the opportunity with open arms. Why not? I’ve got nothing left to lose and everything to gain. A beautiful new state with a breathtaking view, but I can only see one thing in the place I now call home… Candice. She’s spent her entire life here, and she’s stuck in a rut. A bad one. The only thing that seems to keep her getting out of the bed in the morning is her little girl. Being a single mother has to be beyond tough, but her daughter Sarah makes it easy. Something about her makes my heart swell. No, not something. Everything. She might have grown up in the cold icy winter of the northwest, but I want so badly to show her the beauty of what’s right in front of her face. A chance at a love affair like she couldn’t imagine or read about. Why? Because she stole my heart on my long road back to love.
From a Distance
L.M. Carr - 2017
Together they lived a life fit for royalty. But when tragedy strikes, Karrie is devastated and left to face the consequences of her husband's deepest, darkest secrets. Discovering the strength to carry on while making important, life-changing decisions, she finds herself desperate for answers. And holding the key to the puzzle is the one man she loathes immensely. For up and coming motorcycle drag racer Tyler Strong, keeping painful secrets was never part of the plan. Racing motorcycles and winning was all he ever wanted to do. But when his best friend's lies begin to unravel, Tyler is sent into a tailspin when he's forced to come face to face with the one woman he vowed to stay away from. The woman he refuses to speak to, the woman he avoids, the woman he watches...from a distance. As the truth becomes clear, will destiny bring these two unlikely souls together or tear them apart forever?
Cutters vs. Jocks
Elizabeth Marx - 2011
But admission to law school is Libby’s ticket out of Indiana and her escape from small town life forever. During a night on the town, Libby beats the most competitive athlete on campus at pool and draws more attention from him than she’s prepared for.Aidan Palowski is one of those jocks your friends warned you about—the kind that never loose—the kind that put notches in their baseball bats. As the closing pitcher on the best baseball team in the Big Ten, he’s on his way to the major leagues. Aidan always gets what he wants and Libby is the final home run he wants to hit out of the park.The last thing Libby needs is to get sidetracked by a superstar jock. Afraid that she might be on a collision course with love at first sight Libby keeps her distance, but the longer she holds out the more Aidan realizes it’s a case of lust he can’t fight.What happens when worthy opponents refuse to play their hearts out?CUTTERS VS. JOCKSThe story of two lovers who put their future goals ahead of each other’s love before they were brought to the table for BINDING ARBITRATION.
Bad Boy's Cinderella
Raleigh Blake - 2016
I'm nobody's Cinderella. Things I need to do to get my life back in order: 1. Get a new job 2. Save some money for my dad 3. Stop being jealous of my BFF's recent wedding 4. Stop. Obsessing. Over. Reade Lennox!!! He's got those gorgeous All-American good looks. He's the MVP of last year's Super Bowl. And he's on the pages of every tabloid in the country almost every day. His bar brawls. His team's problems. And—most in your face--his conquests. A new one every week. Reade Lennox is the last thing I need in my life. So why is it that peeling my clothes off is all I can think of whenever he gives me that look? He thinks I'm his, whether I accept it or not. Am I ready to be tame this bad boy? ***This stand-alone book is full of shameless instalove, drama, scorching hot sex, and filthy language. If you're not into football, don't worry, this is not a sports-heavy story. It's got little sports but lots of steam! No cliffhanger, no cheating, and a definite HEA.
First Down: A Curvy Woman Romance (Oakwood City Players Book 2)
C.L. Cruz - 2021
Moving to Oakwood City and opening my own gallery seems like just what I need. What I don’t need is to fall for my brother’s best friend.Dane Rios is sexy, athletic, and has a reputation of being a player. He says he’s ready for the real thing, but can I trust him with my heart?DaneMy whole life has been focused on football. I don’t know if I’ll ever settle down, but then I meet my best friend’s sister.Chloe Jennings is curvy, creative, and makes me want to commit a personal foul. Now I have to convince her that I’m not just playing a game.FIRST DOWN is a short, sweet, steamy story featuring a strong, independent, curvy heroine and the sexy football player who wins her heart. It is the 2nd story in the Oakwood City Players series but can be read as a standalone with no cliffhangers and a HEA!Don’t miss the rest of the series:Game PlanFirst DownHail MaryEnd Zone
Keeping Secrets from the Billionaire
Lexi Aurora - 2017
Now I’m living as best I can and taking care of my son. I’d go to hell and back to protect him. So when richer-than-God Graham Porter walked into my life, I swore to myself that I wouldn’t let him seduce me. I had too much on the line, and I knew just how it would end.
But God…his kisses are addicting, and his fingers know just where to touch me. Maybe I could indulge just once or twice. I just need to remember that at the end of the day, he was my boss, and he’d never fall in love with someone like me.
Graham
I’ve been burned by love before, and I know better than to get involved with my sexy-as-hell personal assistant. She’s got a kid, and I know she’s looking for that happily ever after. What women isn’t? But I can’t resist that perfect body and that sensuous mouth.
But there’s something that Julie is keeping from me. A secret that could make even my empire fall.
Warning: “Keeping Secrets from the Billionaire” contains adult language and situations. It is intended for mature readers. There is no cheating and a HEA is guaranteed.
Sleeping With Your Best Friend: A funny, sexy, romantic comdey novella
Rosa Temple - 2015
Rosa has a great style that pulled me in immediately, I couldn't stop reading which is usually not the case with many books out there. She is very cheeky as well which I enjoy. I really enjoyed the story, and loved the main character Lori. Everyone will be able to relate to her friendship with her best friend, I think we've all been there with that one narcissistic friend! Rosa nailed it with the writing style and the story! I can't wait for her new full length novel 'Natalie's Getting Married.' Bravo!" Sonia Farnsworth (author) It's Lori's wedding night and husband, Sam, makes a startling revelation just hours after arriving at their dream honeymoon location. A devastated Lori returns to London believing revenge will help her recover from the shocking blow. But Lori does something she will live to regret. Sam's best friend, Matt, is there to offer Lori a shoulder to cry on because Lori's best friend, Julia, disappeared just days before the wedding. This flaky foursome are about to have their relationships stretched to the limits, when honesty is in short supply and bed hopping seems to be the order of the day.
Royal Baby Maker
Nora Flite - 2017
I didn't know he was royalty. I was too distracted by his hungry stare... and how he kept smirking every time he stole a peek down my shirt. Turns out this prince needs a baby, and fast. He swears it's about keeping access to his money. Love or romance? They don't factor in. But if that's true, why doesn't he pick one of the hundreds of gorgeous women his mom parades in front of him to be his baby-mamma? Why me? I'm not special—I can barely walk his two Pomeranians without falling over. His royal sexiness has plans for me. Dirty, wild plans that can only happen between the sheets. There's a million reasons not to go along with what he wants, but with him kissing my thighs and holding me close... I've forgotten all of them. Note: This is an extended release of the Dog Walker & the Prince (a limited time novella that was included in the Royally Mine Anthology) It includes an extra special epilogue!
Daddy Comes Home
Suzanne Hart - 2018
Now, a billion dollars richer I have to return and sift through what I’ve left behind.Leah Evans. Green eyes, long blond hair.She wasn’t supposed to be here.She was supposed to be gone from this place. Just like me.I had her once. We were teenagers then and I am itching to have her again.But she is avoiding me… she is hiding something.I can feel it in my bones.I am determined to find out what she’s keeping from me.
Wednesday
Kendall Ryan - 2016
He’s filled with turmoil and heartache and regrets, but for two hours every Wednesday all he feels is me. How much I desire him, how desperate he makes me, how much I’d like things to be different between us. Real.He used to be my best friend back before he got married. And now? Now, he’s a young widower. It would be wrong on so many levels to expect something more from him, so I give him what he needs. Dark, delicious fucking.But I know I can’t keep this up. I’ve already given him my body, my soul. I want him to have my heart. It might drive him away forever, but that’s a risk I’m willing to take.Wednesday is an angsty romp told from dual points of view. If you’re in the mood for something quick and dirty, you’ve found it. Proceed at your own risk.