Finding Hope's Ridge


Silver McKenzie - 2020
    However, he’s stunned to discover he still has feelings he can’t ignore for his sister’s best friend, the one woman in Hope’s Ridge who’s hated him since high school.When her business plans crumble overnight, Asha Jones is wrong to assume life can’t get any worse. She’s made an enemy of an influential local property developer, and the man who crushed her heart ten years earlier has returned to town. Sure, she can do her best to ignore Zane’s existence, but what will she do when her feelings resurface for him? She can’t go there again…can she?Zane needs to redeem himself and fight for a second chance. But is working with the man who wants to destroy Asha’s business a guaranteed way to reignite her hate - or could it be an opportunity to change her opinion of him?Finding Hope’s Ridge is the first story in the Hope’s Ridge small town series.

Castle of Kings: Book 1 (Kings MC Romance Series)


Betty Shreffler - 2022
    

Merged With Him


Kylie Kent - 2021
    A hot nightclub owner with darker interest. Two souls destined to merge as one, can they hold on to each other when someone is out to keep them apart?Alyssa Summers, orphaned and raised within a broken system, is a fighter. She has focused her entire life on one goal, to graduate collage and have a stable, steady career. Her job in one of Sydney’s busiest ER’s keeps her busy and the last thing on her mind is love. She learned the hard way not to rely on anyone other than herself. But when her eyes are captured by a pair of emerald green ones she can’t look away from, everything changes.The Merge is the place to go when looking to unwind and experience an exciting night out. The Ambitious and driven owner Zac Williamson knows what he wants and how to get it, and right now? He wants the beautiful blonde who just stepped into his club. When these two meet the sparks quickly explode into so much more. But are his secrets too twisted for her to accept? And even if she could, will she stay with him when she realizes that being his has put a deadly target on her back?

The Debt


S.R. Jones - 2019
    In my world, women are a pastime and nothing more. In my world, emotions are dangerous and need to be locked down. Maya was born into this, but she doesn’t understand it. It makes her vulnerable, and now she’s been promised to a man I wouldn’t let my worst enemy marry. She needs help – my help. I step in and take her as my bride in order to save her skin. Our marriage might be fake, but our passion is real. My ring on her finger is the tie that binds us. Maya thinks she can walk away once the danger has passed. She believes our passion is fleeting. She hopes I will simply let her go. She’s wrong. On. Every. Single. Count. We’re playing a dangerous game. One where the lines are so blurred, we can’t see them. I’m going to take her and make her mine, and in this game, she’ll play by my rules. But someone wants Maya out of the game completely, and our world is about to implode. ***Please note this is a romantic suspense with dark themes and as such trigger warnings apply. Reading order of the series is: The contract. A Mafia Vows prequel The Debt: Mafia Vows One The Promise: Mafia Vows Two. ***

The Broken Road


K.S. Ruff - 2014
    When I kiss you for the first time, you’re going to want that kiss more than your next breath.” Montana girl Kristine Stone was strong enough to break out of an abusive marriage, but is she strong enough for the road that lies ahead? For the first time in her life, Kristine finds she has some control over her life. Haunted by her ex-husband and a newly acquired stalker, she leaves Montana to work in the U.S. Senate. Kristine issues a moratorium on dating. This hardly deters Kadyn Rand, the Air Force Captain who threatens to tear down every wall she’s ever built. Still, someone from her dark past refuses to be ignored, and Kristine finds herself in yet another fight for her life. Tall, dark, and determined are the words that best describe Kadyn Rand. He is too stoic to be swept away by much of anything, but a vulnerable woman from Montana manages to do just that when she finds herself alone and in danger in DC. Kadyn is intelligent, resourceful, and a fiercely devoted friend. His sense of humor runs on the sarcastic side. He’s also the kind of guy who likes to keep people guessing about what’s going on inside his head, which is why he makes a conscious effort not to smile. That is until he meets Kristine Stone. Her missteps regularly get a smile out of him. Her moratorium on dating intrigues him, while her vulnerability calls to his protective side. Kadyn tries to earn Kristine’s love and her trust but soon learns it will take much more than that to save her from her past.

The Ice Seduction


Susanna Quinn - 2013
     The Nanny. The master of the house. A forbidden love…When Seraphina Harper accepts a nanny position at Mansfield Castle, she’s intrigued to learn that her new boss is Lord Patrick Mansfield – a young, wealthy ex-army officer who is as tough as he is handsome.Strong and disciplined, Patrick believes that in his cold woodland castle, what he says goes.But Seraphina isn’t a girl who likes following orders – especially from a man as arrogant as Patrick.Before long, the pair fall into a forbidden, obsessive love affair that breaks all the rules…

The Bodyguard's Prince


Caroline Lee - 2018
    His five younger brothers, whom he leads with a firm hand. They have a tendency to get into trouble, and without him, the whole palace would probably descend into chaos. So when their Queen mother surprises the princes with an announcement which will shake the entire nation, he knows he's got his work cut out for him.And then he's kidnapped.Lt. Toni Dryden, the Crown Prince's bodyguard and not-quite-willing closest confidante, knows it's up to her to save the stuck-up prince's cute butt. After all, surely allowing her employer to be kidnapped is a black mark on her resume! But that's the only reason she's willing to move heaven and earth to save him...not because he's gorgeous, or makes her laugh with his dry sense of humor, or because of the way he kisses...But it's going to take teamwork to get out of this mess, and Toni and Alek make a better team than expected. Too bad ex-cowgirl bodyguards are not princess material!     *********This book has a heat rating of 2.5/5 for language and adult situations, but nothing explicit.

Love, Redefined: A Romantic Comedy


Brynn North - 2020
    What’s worse is when your new coworker is your old high school crush-slash-frenemy.I can’t believe it. Instead of proposing, Shane dumped me. After ten years together, committed to one another and our lives, he has a change of heart - he wants a baby. And he knows I can’t do that for him. But know what I can do?Show Shane what he’s missing out on.But in the meantime, I’m stuck as a guest columnist at a local magazine, where they want me to write about how to move on after a broken heart - ha! I know exactly zero about that. What could be worse, you ask? Oh, just that my old high school frenemy, Boston, is assigned to help me out. Does the universe hate me or what? Especially since it’s impossible to notice how he turned more sexy than annoying in the years since I’ve seen him…Huh. Maybe this little gig won’t be so bad after all...Wait, what? Shane said he made a mistake?Now what?♥ Love, Redefined is a closed-door romance, perfect for readers who love lots of sizzle and sass but no explicit content. ♥

Gabriel's Album


Sian Ceinwen - 2021
    For as long as I can remember, I've wanted to be a rock star. And now here I am, about to start my first big tour, when she comes along.Ariana.From the second we meet, she's all I can think about.Asking her to come on tour with me is easy. But she's shy, insecure, and the paparazzi scare her. We live in two completely different worlds.I love her and I know that she's worth fighting for. The problem is, I'm not sure if love is enough.Gabriel's Album is the first book in the Cruise Control Heroes series. It's the companion novel to The Album. Fall in love with Gabriel and Ariana all over again as Cruise Control embarks on their first world tour.

Wrenched


Emma James
    Knight’s Den of Vipers then you might enjoy this twisted series. If you simply like your reading unpredictable and a walk on the wild side then this series could be a good fitA fast-paced, plot-driven, addictive series.She goes by the name, Whisper.It is all she owns.Stolen from her family, she is raised in captivity by her master and mistress.Freedom is brief from her gilded cage—only to become a debt owed.Edge is a hardened enforcer for a biker club.Girls are going missing.An alliance is made between two biker clubs who want answers.Then a letter changes everything.It's now a race against time.The clock is ticking.Who is good? Who is bad? Who is lying?Can Edge stop the evil that is coming for the girl who only wanted to stay a whisper?Author Note: If you like a full cast of well written characters, an unpredictable plot, an age gap romance, a strong female lead, and a biker who will stop at nothing to right wrongs... then this is the series for you.This is not a standalone series. This is a don't-stop-reading-until-the-ride-ends series. A gloriously twisted series waiting for you to begin.

Stone Cold


Olivia Rigal - 2014
    Brian Hatcher, her brother’s best friend, dropped out of the police academy. Instead of working with Lisa’s brother to bring down organized crime, he became a full-patched member of the Iron Tornadoes, an outlaw motorcycle club, the very one that may have caused her brother’s fall. Searching for answers to how her David died, Lisa can't ignore the attraction she still feels for Brian. The chemistry is undeniable but is there anything left of the boy she once loved or has he turned into a stone cold biker?

Black Reapers MC Books 1-6: An MC Romance Box Set (Black Reapers MC Box Sets Book 1)


Trent Jordan - 2020
    And I can’t get enough of her.Life nearly broke me a year ago.My father died. My brother killed my girlfriend. And my club almost fell apart.By the skin of our teeth, I’m hanging on. But I will never meet anyone like my last woman. Her beauty, her smile, and her joy will never return.And then her best friend showed up.I have every reason to hate her. She works for the DA. She wants me arrested.But the fire in her eyes… the spark in her soul… the flame in her heart…I can’t get enough of it.PatriotShe’s perfect for me. Which means she’ll probably end up dead.I'm the pretty face of the Black Reapers. I’m also a man responsible for the deaths of many.I enlisted in the military to fight evil. Instead, I witnessed too much of it. It broke my soul and destroyed my first marriage.The Black Reapers has given me a second chance at brotherhood, but I can’t trust myself with love. I can fight, I can protect, and I can kill, but I can’t be open. I can’t love.And then I met her.Fierce. Unyielding. Gorgeous.I’m enamored by her, and I will make her mine.AxleI don't know why she's reaching out to me. She knows I hate her.It's been years since I last spoke to Rose Wright. I'd like to keep it that way.She was a nightmare. Rose could cut me down like no one ever could. By the end of our relationship, both of us were trying to pierce the other's soul with our words.And the sickest part of it all?The only reason we broke up was because she moved away for school.I swore I would never go back to her. No matter what.And yet, now that she's contacted me, I can't help but be morbidly curious. How bad is her life now?Curiosity is getting the better of me. I can't wait to find out. I can't wait to smile at her fall from grace.I can't wait to see her again.Butch“This is who I am. I am a killer.”It's all I want people to know.I don't want them to see me as anything more than a ruthless assassin.Because it's the only thing I'm good at, and it's the only thing I see myself as.But then she comes into my life.She recognizes me as something more than a killer, even if I don't.She believes there's good in me. She believes there's love in me. She believes there's more to me than meets the eye.I don't believe her.But she's changing my mind.PhoenixI must have her. If not, I will destroy what little in my world remains.I watched my father get murdered in cold blood by my “friends.” He was my only parent; I was his only child. He was everything to me.I am hellbent on burning the world down. The Black Reapers cannot stop me. The Fallen Saints cannot stop me. I cannot stop myself.But someone can.Her.She is the light that fills the void my father left. She is the hope in a hopeless world. She is the only soul that can prevent me from destroying everything and everyone I know.ColeShe’s all mine—if I can kill her father.I’m not the pushover anymore. Once the “little brother” of the club, I am my own man. I’ve got men under my control, and I’m not afraid to use them.I’m ready to fight back and end the bloodshed forever. I’m willing to die for victory. I’m willing to die to destroy my enemies.But then I meet her.The woman who gives me a reason not to be a martyr.The woman who gives me a reason to see life beyond the final battle.She's beautiful. She's smart. She's perfect.The problem isn't who she is.It's who her father is.The man responsible for all the violence, tragedy, and death in my world.And if he finds out I have her, both of us will die in vain.

Elliot


Jenni M. Rose - 2018
    A hardworking contractor, his needs are fairly simple and when his grandmother’s house comes up for sale, everything seems to fall into place. Until his offer on the place goes up in flames when some out-of-towner drops a number he can’t even fathom, let alone match.Julia Hawkins is your average socially-inept, tech wizard on the verge of selling her multi-billion dollar website. Tired of the city grind and unable to handle the intricacies of being in the public eye, Julia retreats to a place no one will think to look for her: The Suburbs. But the place she's chosen as her own isn't quite up to par and she wants to make some changes. Big changes. If only she could get the local construction company to return her phone calls.What follows isn’t enemies to lovers. It isn’t insta-love. It’s two complicated people, with complicated problems, finding their forever in the most unlikely place. Right at home.***This series is a spin-off from The Freehope Series. We initially met The Williams Brothers in Book 3 of the Freehope Series, Confessing History. As Logan's cousins, they'll be attending Beth and Logan's beach wedding, and if you read this book, you will too!***

Nyx


Serena Akeroyd - 2020
    I feel it like it’s my own.He’s a killer. Shameless. Some might even call him a psycho. I just call him soul mate. We were born to raise hell together, born to make sick b*stards pay for their sins, born to be the king and queen of darkness…Now, the king just needs to get that memo. NYX is the first book in the eleven-book ‘A Dark & Dirty Sinners’ MC’ series. It is not a standalone.

Learning to Trust


Cynthia P. O'Neill - 2013
    The first woman to arouse his heart could be the one person who helps him to finally open up and feel again. Laurel Hart was a swimming champion until a frightful event and unknown health issues derailed her career. With a recent degree from MIT in Bio-Medical Engineering and an offer to join one of the leading innovators of medical equipment in the world, she plans on making a new life for herself; letting nightmares from her past stay in the past, or so she thinks. Neither of them wants to date, but she finds herself drawn to him and Garrett uses every excuse to be near her. Laurel’s afraid to let anyone get close, but finds solace in his arms. Garrett is finally able to be himself around someone. Together, they discover a connection that manages to soothe both their souls and starts opening them up to new possibilities.Once Garrett finds out about Laurel’s past, all rules in regards to "relationships" are changed, because one false move could drive her away. He attempts to calm her nightmares and gain her trust so he can show her who he really is and the relationship he desires from her.Will they be able to overcome the damage their hearts have encountered? Can they find happiness? Can they trust their minds or will life throw each of them another curveball? Only time will tell if they can learn to trust.***This is a contemporary/erotic romance suitable for mature audiences only, ages 18+.***