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Hallmarked


Terri Reid - 2021
    And after one disastrous morning, she wishes that her life was like those portrayed in her favorite channel's Christmas romances. A place where everything and everyone is perfect. But Mary soon learns that she needs to be careful of what she wishes for.

Devious Savages


Leila Jefferson - 2011
    She finds a boy toy and starts to realize she signed up for more than she can handle…Drama and Diva are Christina's daughters. Together, they are young, wild, and free, but when Diva wants to leave the wild life behind, Drama doesn't want to let her go…Chrisette is the middle Savage daughter, and and also the mother of Dymond. It's been the two of them forever and they are like best friends, but Chrisette finally thinks she wants to settle down and Dymond isn't so sure she can handle that...Christy is the youngest of the Savage women, and all her life she's been trying to belong. She’s younger than her sisters and older than her nieces, and chooses to tell all her secrets to Dymond since she's the only one that listens to her. At the end of the day, she just wants someone to love her.With a family full of women who have no loyalty, backstabbing, lies, and deceit is the norm for the Savage family, but how far is too far? The saying goes, 'Blood is thicker than water.' But, the question here is, What's thicker than blood?

Muscle Memory


Stylo Fantome - 2017
    Her voice when she laughs, her eyes when she cries. Her soul connected to mine, for better or for worse, for all eternity.I don't remember.A blank face. Unrecognizable. The darkness and impenetrable fog, day after day after day. Who am I? And for that matter, who is she?I can't remember.Two sides to the same coin – one wants to remember, and the other wants to stay forgotten. Which side will win? Can he trust his heart to bring him back to her? Or will she stay lost in the fog forever?I might never remember.warning: features adult themes

The Sun and Her Star


Dylan Allen - 2018
    Once upon a time, that star shone only for me. Now, I have to share him with the rest of the world. For a while, I thought I could do it. Because, beneath the hypnotic smile, gorgeous body and God-given charm that made him famous, I still caught glimpses of my best friend.Of the boy who called me sunshine and loved me. I wore that love like a crown . . . until he placed it on another’s head. Losing him was agony, distance felt like the only cure. When tragedy reunites us after years apart, it only takes one touch to erase the past. Just like that, I'm back in his arms. He promises this time will be different. But I’m afraid to believe him. Because behind his star’s blinding brilliance is a darkness that doesn’t want to let him go. I know a star that bright can’t belong to just one person, but my jealous heart doesn’t want to share him.I want all of him . . . even if wanting what doesn't belong to me leads me to ruin.

Enough


Dawn L. Chiletz - 2015
    My name is Everly and I’m a hot mess. My life has crumbled at my feet, leaving me alone with two kids and no job. It’s forced me to take a good hard look at who I’ve become and who I want to be. Just when I think my life couldn’t possibly get any more complicated, my first love walks back into my life. He’s not the same boy I remember, and I’m definitely not the girl he used to know. We were young and stupid the first time around, and I won’t allow myself to be hurt again by anyone, let alone the man who’s always had my heart. When my second chance is standing right in front of me, will I be able to see more than my broken reflection in his eyes?Will I ever be Enough? A second-chance romance.

Introduction to Love and Self


Joan Vassar - 2006
    Their interaction had a profound effect on them both. When Lisa is sent to live with relatives, the two are sure they will never see each other again. Eighteen years later, Seven often wonders what happened to the girl who lived down the hall. He never forgot her or the objectionable circumstances under which they lived. Lisa, now twenty-six, realizes that she has lived in a cocoon for years, putting her life on hold to care for her grandmother. Upon her grandmother’s death, she has no regrets, only an eagerness to begin anew. Lisa throws herself back into life, but after years of abuse, she shies away from romantic connections. Fate steps in at the Plaza Hotel in Manhattan, bringing Seven and Lisa face to face with the past—and possibly their future. Seven is still scarred by his childhood—his father’s absence and his mother’s prostitution—and Lisa has never experienced true intimacy. Will they be able to take their lives in a new direction? Introduction to Love and Self tells the passionate tale of a man and woman who share an indelible connection. Follow them as they embark upon a tantalizing sexual journey, seeking the trust and love that each desperately craves.

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.

Main Bitch Dreams, Side Bitch Status


Leondra LeRae - 2014
    That's how the saying goes but will that saying hold true for Quan and Bianca? He's everything she's ever wanted in a man. He has the looks, the drive, ambition, street credibility, and to top it off he treats her like the queen she is. There is only one problem; like most men he has a wandering eye. She is his all. She possesses everything a man could want in a woman. Beauty, brains, a banging body and street sense. But is all of that enough to keep Quan's attention? They say love conquers all but after a night out with the fellas, Quan's attention is captured by another. Mistakes are made and what Quan does in the dark comes to the light for Bianca. Will one wrong move cost Quan his future? Will one weak moment result in a lifetime of heartache for the couple who appear to have it all? Step into the lives of these two lovers and see if love will overcome all.

Truth Is...


Michelle Mitchell - 2016
    She falls easily for his handsome looks, smooth words, and silken touch. Distracted by her feelings for Davis, Ansley ignores the warning bells going off in her head.Davis is charming, seductive, and tantalizing; a well-dressed Adonis used to getting his way, but behind those alluring eyes is a man weighed down by the burden of a troubled past. Although he genuinely cares for Ansley, Davis finds that old habits die-hard and himself on a familiar path. Just as Ansley and Davis settle into their blossoming relationship, sins from his past return like an old mistress out for revenge, igniting the flames of tragedy, which threaten to engulf them both.

Shawty Got a Thing for a Boss


Mya - 2020
    Four brothers take her in and change her life forever. As Miya and these four men grow closer, relationships begin to change. What happens when Miya catches feelings for one of her best friends? Will she have the support from the others to pursue a relationship, or by chasing romance, will she break the bond between all of them? One thing's for sure, shorty fell for a boss.

Back to You


Faith Andrews - 2014
    Sometimes forevers change with one regret. But when it’s worth the fight—we always wind up back where we belong. Mia and Declan have struggled through infidelity, guilt, and betrayal. Declan wasn’t too proud to lay his heart on the line and show Mia that she is his everything, but can these two find a way to get past all the hurt, to heal old wounds, and get back to good?I’ll do all I have to do to find my way back to you.

Stryker, Parts 1 & 2 (Atrox Security)


J.C. Cliff - 2017
    This time there's no way out. What starts out as another undercover mission, quickly becomes a complex, twisted, and mind-bending adventure. A sexy romantic thriller! What happens when the woman I once loved, and had to let go because of my secret career, suddenly becomes part of the job? What happens when the woman I once loved, and had to let go because of my secret career, suddenly becomes part of the job? I never believed in love. No matter how intelligent and logical I was, I seemed to only attract the crazy ones, or women who latched on too tight. The ones who saw my intellect as a meal ticket, rather than wanting me for me. UNTIL I ENCOUNTERED HER. Valerie Carsen was beautiful, smart, and compassionate. A genuine contributor to society, who wanted to dedicate her life to helping others. She was the one I met while I was undercover on a long mission with my team, Atrox Security. But I let her get to know the real me. Stryker, the man behind all the fake names and secret tasks. Everything about me, EXCEPT MY PROFESSION. We were together for almost a year, when she discovered me with another woman while I was working on the assignment. Unable to explain what was really going on, I had to let her go. Six years later, fate rears its head once again, putting Valerie in the place of my team's actual target, right in my hands - literally. It wasn't even supposed to be my mission, but after an accident leaves me being the only one left for the job, I can't help but think the stars aligned to bring us back together. This story can be read without prior knowledge of "The Blyss Trilogy or Quinn", however some parts that are referenced will be more enjoyable if you are already familiar with J.C. Cliff's bestselling Blyss Triology. Erotic steamy scenes, suspense, obsession, betrayal, lies, all interspersed with humor are woven together to bring you a one of a kind storyline which will eventually end in an HEA. Warning: **Mature Audiences Only** This book is intended for adults of mature audiences only (18+).

Love After Rejection


Marissa Teng - 2018
    She also never expected her mate to be dating the same female that rejected her best friend, Wyatt. Zoe and Wyatt devise a plan to get back at their mates for rejecting them. But what happens when things move over into uncharted territory for them? And what will happen when a new, sinister, player is added to their game? Love After Rejection started out as a wattpad werewolf story in February 2018 . It gained popularity quickly and even won The Black Ink Awards' Best Werewolf Story and is in the running for more awards this year.

Finding Abel


Stephanie Hoffman McManus - 2018
    I knew the moment I claimed her first kiss that I wanted to own all of them right up until her last. I was going to make all our dreams come true. Instead, I broke a lot of promises and both our hearts along the road to fame. Now, a woman I don’t love wears my ring on her finger, and I don’t know if Abbi will ever forgive me for what I’ve done. Little by little, I gave my heart to Abel McCabe, and piece by broken piece he gave it back to me. Now, he wears the face of a man I hardly recognize, but his eyes still look at me like the boy I’ve known and loved all my life. I know I’m not supposed to. I know we can’t ever be what we were, and I know what we’ve become is killing us both. But I don’t know how to stop. Until the night I sit waiting for him, only to turn on my phone and see his engagement announcement plastered all over the internet, and a text message with two words. I’m sorry. He asks me to trust him. He begs me to forgive him, but I don’t know what to believe anymore. The Rebel Hearts series is a spin off of the Ever After series, but can be read alone

This Other Eden


Marilyn Harris - 1977
    — He was the last Lord of Eden Castle, Thomas Eden, a man of brooding desire and sudden passion ... — She was his servant girl, Marianne Locke, the fiery young beauty who would rather submit to the cruel kiss of the whip than suffer the lust of a man she did not love...From the wild Devonshire coast to the glittering literary salons of London, the tumultuous union of these two proud people hazed a raging tempest of enduring love.