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Take a Chance: A Steamy Single Dad & Nanny, Love Triangle Romance (Jersey Girls Series, #1)
S.J. Rosalie - 2021
My job comes first.Carter doesn't see things my way.When his associate makes a move before him, Carter steps up the heat and isn't afraid to get what he wants.What's worse, I live with the man, so it's hard to stay away, and his son is the glue between us.ššš¤š š šš”šš§šš is a steamy contemporary romance novel and book one in the Jersey Girls Seriesāan interconnecting stand-alone by S.J. Rosalie. Itās fast-paced, heart-melting, and a slow burn.*šš©šŖš“ šÆš°š·š¦š š¤š°šÆšµš¢šŖšÆš“ š“šµš³š°šÆšØ šš¢šÆšØš¶š¢šØš¦ š¢šÆš„ š¦š¹š±ššŖš¤šŖšµ š“š¦š¹š¶š¢š š¤š°šÆšµš¦šÆšµ.*
That Hollister Man
Margaret Desmond - 2019
Got his heart broke. Nothing and no one will ever fix it.āCompelled to leave Boston as a means of saving her teenage brotherāthe only family she hasāfrom a life of crime, Sage Dolan gladly accepts the serendipitous opportunity to purchase a small ranch and a restaurant in the rural community of Hollister, Montana.Sageās eagerness to start a new life for herself and her brother is met with a few obstacles along the way, the greatest being a rugged, handsome rancher who is not happy that an outsider has purchased the one piece of property he and his family have coveted for years.Soon, Sage is engaged in a battle of wills, but she quickly discovers that itās not a battle over land as much as it is a crusade to unlock the door to a lonely manās heart.
The Shifterās Prisoner
T.S. Ryder - 2018
Ever since Asa lost his wings while protecting his king, heās had his motorcycle as a poor replacement. Now he needs a maid to care for his home. And he knows exactly whom he wants. The girl with the fiery red hair. Easy enough. All he needs to do is ride in with his Dragon biker gang and take her. Willow has always heard the warnings: never stray too far from the village lest the savage Dragons take her. But would it be so bad to escape her miserable life and abusive parents? Being a Dragonās property isnāt exactly what Willow had in mind but she has no choice. And Asa, with his powerful body, muscly arms and cocky grin ignites sparks in her core. Sparks that quickly roar to flames⦠But there is a dark magical presence in the Dragonsā city. An outcast fairy wants Willow to perform a blood sacrifice that will allow him to rule the world⦠Can Willow keep herself safe when she becomes a target? Will Asa release his inner beast to go to the end of the earth for Willow? Can Willow and Asa heal their wounds and find love and passion at last? This is a 93-page stand-alone paranormal story with lots of steam, shifters, magic and action. For 18+ readers ONLY.
Want You Back
River Laurent - 2021
Charlotte.I thought I'd lost my bag for good. Until, the cutest guy I ever laid eyes onhung out of the moving train's window holding my bag. He wanted to chuck it to me, but my precious laptop was in it.So we agreed to meet at the next station.To thank my six foot plus Adonis I offered to buy him a drink. It was only right. He saved my bag, and he had twinkling cobalt blueeyes that made my toes curl.He was funny and charming and gorgeous at the bar. And the chemistry... off thecharts, but I had career dreams that didn't include handsome bag rescuers. A few more drinks later I was rethinking my plans.Alex Turner looked like he would be great in bed, and I had a box of condomsback at my place.Surely one night was allowed...A Standalone Full Length ContemporaryRomance With A HEA.
Montgomery House (The Lighthearted Collection)
Katharine E. Hamilton - 2017
Unfortunately, rumors spread of mysterious happenings haunting the property, and the only contractor willing to take on the project is Jackson Dean, the long lost nephew of her grandmotherās chief enemy. Jackson Dean moves to Georgia to reignite his family relations, but his work poses a threat to a peaceful transition. He accepts the job on Montgomery House to prove his skills as a contractor, but what he is not expecting are his feelings towards the granddaughter of Sissy Montgomery, and his personal quest to mend more than just the house. Elizabeth and Jackson must learn to work together on more than just construction, and their hearts must face more than just family prejudice. Can years of family rivalry truly be forgiven?
Small Town Alpha Heat
Amber Adams - 2020
Pour yourself a glass of wine and settle in to be romanced by these 10 hot alpha men. As they work to win the hearts of their strong and curvy women be prepared for:Ups and downSurprisesChallengeSexy heatMisunderstandingsAdventureChemistryConnectionMistakesTrust gainedTrust lostLove wonUnforgettable nights of passion and...10 HAPPILY-EVER-AFTERS!++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Heroes of Hope CountyOnce you take that first step across the county line into Hope, you'll find things are about to heat up!At first glance, Hope County appears a simple, sleepy place, but once you venture inside, you'll be welcomed into a place of thriving, hot excitement and luscious, heart-stopping drama with the perfect places for love and happily ever afters. A mansion with suspense and seduction; a dance club with all the right moves and curves; a record shop that will send you spinning. Drive around and see for yourself if fiery passion is enough to turn into instant love.Take a trip with our steamy, alpha-male cast in this five part, stand-alone romance series as Myles, Graham, Miguel, Josh and Andre fall hard in love for their curvy counterparts. They'll stop at nothing to win their hearts and make their own happy endings.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Swanford Coast SeriesGet your romantic fantasies revving with Jake, Robert, Lincoln, Ben and Kai!Theyāre heating it up on the shores of the small town of Swanford Coast!But, just because they turn all the female heads in town, doesnāt mean that love comes easy for these yummy alpha men.Grab your beach chair and pull up some sand & discover...ā„ Will Jake be able to live down his false reputation and win Amanda's heart?ā„ Robert finally broke through to Victoria but has he dropped the ball and lost her now for good?ā„ Lincoln is able to be private about his colored past but Jenny's not so lucky. Can he and Jenny ride the tumultuous waves of her's and not have the town shame her into running away?ā„ Ben, the ex-military alpha... turned baker. Will the secret he's hiding cause Wendy to lose respect for him and leave him broken-hearted?ā„ Kai doesn't like the beach so why the hell is he in Swanford Coast? He even wonders himself, until he meets Alanna. What she does is about to changes everything.These 5 hot, steamy, insta-love stories will leave you, not only dreaming of your own seaside romance, but also believing in true love and happily ever afters.Love really CAN change everything.(And it certainly doesn't hurt when your hero is a drop dead alpha stud of sizzling hotness.OMG!)
My Heart Before You
Laura Langa - 2020
It's taken her years to get where she is todayā starting over in a city that doesnāt haunt her with memories, and returning to her beloved career as a nurse.After a decade and a half dedicating his life to his surgical career, Colin Abernan is struggling with his newly reduced work hours, especially after his fatherās unexpected death. Having already lost his mother to cancer at thirteen, heās unimaginably hollow now that heās utterly alone.Colin has too much time to think about his grief, and the pulling connection he shares with his colleague, although she's emotionally off limits. When a simple touch in the hospital corridor holds the potential to change their relationship, Emilie doubts she can open her heart againā even to a man who fixes them for a living.
The Man I Loved Before
Anna Mansell - 2020
All the secrets she kept from him ā from the little lies sheād sometimes tell about how new those shoes really were, or how many glasses of wine sheād had that evening⦠right up to The Big Thing that happened on the night that changed everything. But she never expects he will actually see what sheās written. She is just writing because she thinks it will help to get the words out. Later, she resolves, sheāll burn the letter, and then the past will be in the past for good. Because Jem is doing fine now. Sheās busy: working, spending time with her best friend, and looking after her mother, whoās in remission from cancer. Sheās even dating again and has just met a guy who she thinks she could actually fall for. At long last, Jem is really, definitely somewhere close to happy. But her mum finds the letter and thinks sheās doing Jem a favour when she posts it to Ben. And Jemās new, carefully rebuilt life begins to unravel in ways she could never have imagined. Then, when her mother gets ill again, she finds herself asking who has the key to her future. The man sheās falling in love with now? Or the man she loved before? A heartbreaking, beautifully honest novel that will stay with readers long after they finish it. Perfect for fans of Diane Chamberlain, Amanda Prowse, and Susan Lewis. Readers love Anna Mansell: āWonderful⦠I found myself completely lost in this story. My heart ached, broke and re-healed itself again by the time I finished the book. My mind was totally blown by the amount of emotions I felt.ā Chells and Books, 5 stars āOh, Anna Mansell, what have you done to me?!... Wow, what a storyline written from the heart⦠I donāt think that I would have been able to stop the tears from falling even if I tried⦠A thought-provoking, insanely beautiful and poignant read⦠I am jealous of every person who gets to read this book for the first time.ā The Writing Garnet āA beautiful touching story that pulled my heartstrings to the limit in every possible direction.ā B for Bookreview, 5 stars āThis novel is an absolutely beautiful read and is full of insight, empathy and love⦠It totally enthralled me⦠Unmissable.ā Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars āI've rarely read such an honest novel. It seemed so personal. And, for me, that's what made it shine. Five beautiful stars!ā Shalini Boland, 5 stars āWhat a fabulous novel!!!⦠Oh my goodness [it] just tugged at my heartstrings!⦠Such a beautiful novel⦠Anna Mansellās imagery, dialogue, and emotion in this novel is outstanding⦠Happy, funny, sad, regretful, and hopeful.ā Dandelions Inspired āThis is a book that needs to be read⦠Hauntingly sad, this book will touch your very core.ā Laura Morningstar Reviews āTotally loved it! The intricate storyline, the beautiful settings and the fascinating yet flawed characters.
Until We Meet Again (Men of the Misfit Inn, #3.5)
Kait Nolan - 2021
Las Vegas offers the perfect playground to blow off some steam before getting to the serious work of deciding what to do with his life. He never expects that fun to include the high school crush who tutored him years ago.Samantha Ferguson arrives in Vegas for a friend's wedding only to get dumped by text. Desperate not to be the only single in a sea of couples, she makes an impulsive offer to the former bad boy she used to tutor in high school: Be her fake boyfriend for the weekend. Griff knows he's not the guy for Sam, but he can't resist saying yes for the chance to get to know this grown-up version of the girl who once starred in all his dreams. Turns out, there's not a lot of faking it involved. Between the single bed and the endless couples activities, new feelings flare from the old, until they both fall under the spell of Sin City. Will what happens in Vegas stay in Vegas? Or will one impulsive weekend be the start of a brand new forever?*NOTE TO READERS: This is a prequel novella and does not end with a HEA or HFN. Their story continues in COME A LITTLE CLOSER.
Cowboy Seeks a Horse Whisperer
Marley Michaels - 2021
Ever since she spent her summers volunteering with neglected animals as a teenager, sheās wanted to run her own horse rescue center. And with her new job working in the Alaskan mountains at a small town vet clinic, all she needs is to work hard and build up her professional reputation as a horse whisperer, and sheāll be one step closer to making her dream a reality.Jesse Barnes was born a cowboy and will end his days as one too. Working with his brothers on their family ranch in the shadow of Eagle Mountain, they protect the land, while owning and running one of the top producing ranches on this side of the country.Passions collide when Jesse rescues a mistreated horse who needs specialty care. Knowing he canāt do it alone, he calls in the only person who may be able to save the animalāthe townās new horse-whispering vet.Just seeing the sickly horse ignites Kendraās compassionate side. Sheāll go above and beyond to save him, the bonus being the time she gets to spend with the horseās rescuer. Something about Jesse has her feeling things sheās never felt. But his habit of pulling back the moment they get close has her beyond confused. And then thereās the strange dreams sheās been having. Itās almost as if the Mountain is communicating with herā¦For Jesse, meeting Kendra ignites something beneath his skin that feels a lot like fate and a lot like something he canāt ignore. The idea of finally meeting his soulmate seems almost unreal, but as time goes by, itās a feeling he canāt deny.These two dedicated souls will need to navigate their feelings for each other and understand the meaning of the mountain spiritās Call, all while staying true to themselves and their dreams for the future.***Hold on to your hats! Cowboy Seeks a Horse Whisperer is book 1 in the new Eagle Mountain Ranch series. They're the same kind of sweet, flirty, feel-good, and heart-felt stories you've come to love from Marley, but this time you'll get the big, gruff and tough mountain ranchers living off the land and protecting their own near the town of Kinleyville. The mountains have always provided for the keepers of the lands, and now the Eagle Mountain prophecy has been fulfilled, it's time for their soulmates to warm up their hearts and their bunks, and make their lives on the ranch complete. Can we all say, awww.
The Diary of V: The Breakup
Debra Kent - 2001
V has to live in a sham marriage as she seeks information on her husband, his financial affairs and proof of his sexual affairs.
I Love Rock and Roll (Underground Granny Matchmakers, #1)
Tamie Dearen - 2021
Too bad I already passed her off to my brother.Thatās what happens when I try to find a way around my meddling grandmaās crazy plans. No one gets the best of GeeBee!Now Harmony is with my brother, the rockstar. And even though itās a fake relationship, I donāt stand a chance of winning her back. Especially if she finds out I blew her off to begin with.Itās possible Harmony likes me, but I have to keep my attraction hidden. Otherwise, my brother might not record her song on his album. I canāt risk revealing my true feelings when Harmonyās future success is on the line.Self-control.I must exercise self-control around Harmony.And I absolutely, positively canāt ever kiss her again.Especially when sheās trying out a new kissing technique from that how-to articleā¦You'll love this laugh-out-loud romantic comedy from USA Today bestselling author Tamie Dearen!Grab your copy now!This rockstar romance is the first of the Underground Granny Matchmaker romantic comedy series--lighthearted, fun-filled stories of finding love with a little help from grandma!
Wedding Bells in Merriment Bay
Emily Harvale - 2020
Well, it is a leap year so itās fine for women to do the asking, and besides, it took him eighteen years to tell her how he felt. Sheās not going to wait for him to pop the question. All she needs to do is find the perfect time and place.Kyraās fallen for Francis Raine, who seems happy to flirt and exchange banter but hasnāt actually asked her out. Does he reciprocate her feelings, or is he this way with every girl he meets? Thereās only one way to find out. Sheāll ask him on a date ⦠as soon as he returns to Merriment Bay.Maryās leaving Devon Villa after a lifetime spent in the house. Sheās never lived alone so itās both an exciting and a terrifying prospect. But change is good, isnāt it? Perhaps itās time she tried a few other new things too.The Devon women want to move on to the next chapters in their lives. And as Viola Devon used to say before she died, āThe only one who can write your own life story as you want it, is you.ā Although Violaās didnāt work out too well. Will Cat, Kyra, and Mary have better luck with theirs?This is book three in the Merriment Bay series. It can be read as a standalone but you would enjoy it more if you read the other two books in this series first. The Merriment Bay series is interlinked with the Wyntersleap series and several characters appear in both series.