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The Third Wish: A Novella


Carolyn Brown - 2017
    Jessica’s wishes never came true—no other kids ever matched her height and she only ever found a small conch shell at the beach—but twenty years later, when she finds her mother’s old love letters, she has a chance to make the third wish come true. Jessica travels to Florida to find her father but their reunion is interrupted by his arrogant junior business partner, Rocky Rycroft. Indignant, Jessica goes back to her Texas hometown and is surprised that Rocky follows her home. He explains he’s been sent by her father’s family learn more about Jessica, but all of Jessica’s friends insist his interest is more personal than that. Jessica was looking for her father, not love. Could she now possibly have both?

Reverse Cowgirl


Chance Carter - 2017
    You can be my cowgirl anytime.Just remember, I buck like a stallion so hold on tight.I didn't come to help her with the ranch.I came to steal it.But the more we work together, the more I get to know her.And the more I get to know her, the more I want to carry her into the barn for a good old fashioned roll in the hay.I want to feel her thighs gripped tightly around my waist.I want to look up and see her bouncing on me like a rodeo rider.And here's the real kicker. I don't want it to end.They say the most beautiful thing about this ranch is the sunset over the ocean.But they're wrong.It's Alice.And I don't think I can let her go.

Combative


Jay McLean - 2015
    A way to escape. And he found it in the most unlikely friendship. But at seventeen, tragedy struck, and he made himself disappear. Now, at twenty-four, Kyler’s past is knocking on his door, offering a deal he has no choice but to take… a deal that will help bring justice—not just for him, but for his brothers.The problem?He’s distracted by the girl across the hall. Madison comes with her own past, her own secrets... and her own deal. And those deals? They’re ticking time bombs.Ones they didn’t know existed.Tick.Tock.

Roar (Kindle Singles)


Nicole Trope - 2014
    The man on the bed breathes his way into the darkness, filled with rage.Was there ever really a choice?From the queen of searing family drama and suspense comes a short story about the fierce bonds between mother and child, the things we sacrifice to protect the ones we love and the desperate choices we make when there's nowhere left to run.'Powerful and thought provoking writing with a telling edge of reality.' Women's Weekly on Nicole Trope's The Secrets in Silence, AWW Pick of the Month.

The Time of Our Lives


Abby Williams - 2019
    But suddenly her life comes crashing down around her. Unable to return home to her parents, she takes a room in a house nearby and her life starts over in the most unexpected of ways…Seventy-six-year old Lydia, who, shocked by the sudden death of her husband, is devastated to discover that he has left her in crippling debt. With no choice but to take in a lodger, Erin comes into her life. When they find a letter hidden in the attic old secrets come to light and, with Erin by her side, Lydia finds herself going on a trip of a lifetime.

Trapped


Brook Wilder - 2019
     I was supposed to be his undoing. Instead, he became mine. He broke my defenses, made me scream and beg. I thought once would be enough… But that was before I found out he left his baby inside me. I was caught between two motorcycle clubs on the verge of war. When one side made me an offer to keep myself safe, I took it. If I only knew what the cost would be. I was supposed to get close to the President of the Grizzly MC. More than that, I was supposed to find out all of his secrets: All the things that his enemies could use to ruin him. I never thought he’d turn it all on me. I never thought he’d break all my defenses. From the moment he pinned me against his bed. From the moment he made me beg. From the moment he made me scream. I thought it would be a one-time thing. But that was before he left his baby growing inside of me. Trapped is a full-length standalone enemies to lovers romance with a secret baby between a bad boy biker and a waitress looking to keep herself safe between two rival motorcycle clubs on the verge of war. Warning: contains violence, language, dark themes, and STEAMY intimate moments.

Everest


S.L. Scott - 2017
    Dynamic green eyes. Utterly irresistible. Ethan Everest stole my breath the first time I saw him. He romanced me with skill, dazzled me with his charisma, and proceeded to steal my heart right after. I might have fallen for his easy-going smile the first time we met, but I fell for him the second time.Honey-colored hair. Cherry-kissed lips. Captivatingly gorgeous. Singer Davis was the first, and only, woman to ever intimidate me. She spoke to my heart with her wit, seduced me with her eyes, and became the only thing that made sense in a world that made none. I let her slip through my fingers once. I won’t make that mistake twice.Secrets broke us apart. Can a second chance bring us back together? From New York Times Bestselling Author, S.L. Scott, comes a ROMANTIC SUSPENSE STANDALONE that will have you on the edge of your seat and swooning over this new ALPHA BILLIONAIRE.

Fool Me Once


Catherine Bybee - 2017
    With one failed marriage under her own personal belt, Lori had fallen hard and early—and it isn’t something she plans on repeating. She’s content focusing on the temporary marriages of her rich and famous clients. When she joins some of her recent divorcées on a celebratory cruise, her only vow is fun, sun, and new friends. But Lori finds herself tempted by a jury of one.For Reed Barlow, falling into the world of private investigation was easy. He knows the law and knows how to avoid breaking it—all while doing his job. His rule to live by? No emotion, no involvement…until Lori. His charming smile and cocky attitude distracts Lori and lowers her guard, which is exactly what Reed desires.But what appears as a one-time-only flirtation may be a plot orchestrated by Reed. As he’s taking his investigation to a dangerous level, it’s Lori who could end up in jeopardy. Reed has only one shot for Lori to grant him a second chance. But if he comes clean with her, he blows his cover. And that just might cost him the opportunity for an alliance of family…and of love.

Dirty Filthy Boy


Magda Alexander - 2017
    On the gridiron, he vanquishes defenses with his golden arm. Off the field, it's another part of his anatomy that gets all the glory. And deservedly so, for what he doesn't know about women hasn't been written.Except for MacKenna Perkins.The rookie reporter wants nothing to do with him. After all, she was hired to cover women's and social issues for her local Chicago newspaper, not deal with a cocky football player. But when the sports reporter falls ill, she's asked to interview a wide receiver. Since she knows next to nothing about football, predictably she fails at it. Until Ty Mathews volunteers his services. With her job on the line, she accepts his offer. Too late, she realizes her unruly heart's not listening to her head. In no time at all, she's in his bed, doing all those dirty, filthy things he likes to do. But soon secrets surface about his past. Secrets that may destroy his future. And MacKenna must decide if the price she pays for the story is worth a broken heart.A smokin' hot, STANDALONE, FULL-LENGTH novel with a guaranteed HEA.

Her Mother's Secret


Rosanna Ley - 2018
    She is living on the Cornish coast when she hears about her mother Thea's failing health and realises that the time has come for her to go home. But can Colette ever forgive Thea for what she has done? Despite Colette's wariness, romantic Belle-Île still fascinates her. She takes on the running of her mother's flower shop and makes friends with Élodie from the Old Lighthouse where Thea once worked as a nanny and with the enigmatic Étienne who shares Colette's mixed feelings about the island. As Thea opens up to her for the first time, Colette finds herself softening and being drawn back into the landscape of her past. But can Belle-Île also be a part of her future?The ghosts of that past still linger. What happened all those years ago and how did it cause the rift between mother and daughter? It becomes clear that the beauty of Belle-Île hides a devastating family secret - one that Colette is determined to unravel at any cost.

Whiskey & You


H.J. Bellus - 2018
    Debtors beware. He’ll slit your throat for a nickel. And make no mistake, he will collect. You never screw with a man’s pride, money, or oil. It’s Texas Law. Unwritten, yet gospel. They don’t call him the king of Texas for nothing. When a debtor can’t come up with his money, JJ takes his wife as collateral... What starts out as a trade-off between bitter men turns into an emotional collision of desire and forbidden love so dangerous, it threatens to destroy even the strongest of empires. No amount of money will ever rebuild everything that’s been shattered. Jack is left standing in the middle of his own chaos. Greed and power are the least of his worries now. Death is knocking on his front door, wanting to collect. The woman he’s given his heart to just might become his collateral this time around. Past sins may trump everything...

Identity Crisis


Eliza Watson - 2018
    She learns they were placed in the Federal Witness Security Program when she was five years old. Her father was involved in an art forgery ring and testified against the mob. Brought up not to trust anyone, Olivia has a difficult time relying on U.S. Marshal Ethan Ryder to protect her, and to keep her secret. She fears her father may have continued his life of crime through her art gallery. She has little choice but to depend on Ethan when she realizes someone is now after her. Olivia’s search for the truth leads her and Ethan across the country to a family and a past she doesn’t remember. At the age of ten, Ethan witnessed a brutal murder. He vowed that when he grew up, he’d protect people in danger. Protecting Olivia is difficult when she won’t trust him. He soon realizes his desire to protect her goes beyond doing his job, but if his judgment becomes clouded by emotions, her safety could be jeopardized. Can Ethan and Olivia learn to trust each other when they uncover secrets that will change their lives forever? *This book was originally published under the name Eliza Daly.

I Won't Play A Fool For You : Christian & Ivy


Nikki Brown - 2020
    When Ivy’s big secret is brought to light, it turns Christian’s world upside down. With his pride in the way and his ego at an all-time high he did the one thing that he promised he would never do, he sought retribution in the arms of another woman. Christian quickly realizes that he is making a huge mistake and immediate tries to end things, only problem is that Keri isn’t willing to let go that easy and she is hell bent on making his life miserable. His very brief affair made him realize that Ivy is the only woman for him but will it be too late fix his family. Ivy has been through so much in her life and the one thing that she thought she could count on turned his back on her and left her heartbroken. Not only that, Ty is back and stirring up a lot of trouble. Ivy is left with a huge decision, forgive Christian and keep the family together or say goodbye to her “future” . What will Christian have to do to pick up the pieces or will all the drama of Christian’s infidelity taint her thoughts of a happily ever after. Take another ride with the crew as they battle love, betrayal, ex’s, and a whole lot of drama and fight for all of the love they found in the dirty.

Core of Steel


J.B. Havens - 2015
    Commissioned by the United States Government to do what other units cannot, existing both above and outside the law. A new recruit, Corporal Chris Jordon, has just been delivered, but before he can call himself Steel, he must pass every physical and mental test Mic throws at him. Orders for a mission have come down and Mic must train Jordon faster than ever. Their team is thrown into a desperate mission to rescue an undercover operative in the heart of Columbia. Forced to take down the head of the Fernando Cartel and the mysterious Frenchie, their mission is complicated when Mic and Jordon are lost to their team. Digging deep within herself, Mic will need every ounce of her strength to save both her team, and herself.

Hope Harbor


Jill Sanders - 2020
    Arriving only to find out that her family is in an uproar over her grandfather's very legal dying wishes. After all, the group of sniveling babies had been living rent-free in the outdated luxurious hotel for years and using her grandfather's bank account to bankroll their own luxurious lives. But, since Eve is the only one with a business degree and the one with all the power now, she'll have to kick her family out of their rent-free, carefree lives if she plans on saving the Inn and herself from ruin. Single dad, Dylan started his own handy-man business a few years back. He's the only one on Orcas Island who could swing a hammer and not miss. So, when the new owner takes over at the Inn and hires him to remodel the old place, he jumps at the chance to make his mark on the huge building. Working with Eve is a pure delight, since the woman seems to know what she's after. The fact that she's nice to look at and Dylan's daughter, Palmer is infatuated with her, is a bonus. It’s the rest of the Candlewood family they will need to worry about. Especially, since it appears someone is out to destroy everything they are working for before they even really get started.