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Where Loyalties Lie
Jill Ramsower - 2020
Untraceable.I was wrong.Now, thereโs only one thing I can do if I want to stay alive.๐๐ถ๐ฏ.๐ง๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐ฟI like to think I help balance the scales of good and evil, one payday at a time. No messy red tape. No long, drawn out legal proceedings. Just me, my mark, and a mountain of sins.Some might ask who I was to play judge and jury about another manโs worth. I would say, piss off. No one asked you.Most of my targets are just another dayโs work, but her? Sheโs different.I feel an unrelenting need to lay my eyes on all of her coveted secrets. To learn the extent of her corruption and see how it compares to my own.She thinks she can escape me.Iโll never let her go.๐โ๐๐๐ ๐ฟ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ ๐ ๐ก๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ ๐ค๐๐กโ ๐โ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ ๐ก๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ 3 ๐๐ ๐โ๐ ๐น๐๐ฃ๐ ๐น๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ . ๐ผ๐ก'๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐/๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ฆ/๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ ๐ค๐๐กโ ๐๐ ๐ป๐ธ๐ด ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐โ๐๐๐๐๐๐ .
Fierce-Devin
Natalie Ann - 2021
Secretly...of course. Devin Andrews loves his job at Fierce-The Brewery and working for his cousin Mason. What he doesnโt love is that his Aunt Jolene has set her sights on making him the next target of her matchmaking scheme. But heโs onto her and has no plans on falling prey like her unsuspecting children did. Besides, heโs not sure he has what it takes to fall in love since he never has before, even being the oldest of the family. Hope Hall picked up her life and moved to Charlotte for a man. She should have listened to her family when they cautioned her against it, reminding her that she was too spontaneous with everything in life...even men. After being blind, stupid, and naive once again, she doesnโt want to go home and listen to them say they were right. Instead she is trying to make a life for herselfโone without a man in itโand prove she can do it on her own.
Protecting the Single Mother
Leslie North - 2021
Single mom Nicole Zito may have been the love of his life, but heโs confident his second chance rule will keep him and his heart perfectly safe. But he canโt deny his protective instincts when Nicole shows him the threatening email she received that disturbingly included a picture of her young son, Grant.They both agree to keep things on a professional level. But protecting Nicole means being with her, and being with her and ignoring his heart is turning out to be a lot tougher than he thought.Even though Nicole still has feelings for Michael, she knows heโs the best man for the job. No one is more focused than he is. No one is better at shutting down his emotions. One thing she never expected, though, was how perfect it would feel to be with him again, tucked away in a quiet cabin with him and her sonโฆalmost like a real family.Itโs everything she wants, but she doesnโt know if itโs something she can have. If they ever get rid of the danger chasing her, will their fragile new bond come to an end, too? Sheโs falling fast for her sexy SEAL, all she has to do is convince him their love is worth a second chanceโฆUSA Today Bestseller Leslie North invites you to indulge in a heart-pounding military romance with a hot, super-alpha Navy SEAL protecting the woman he loves at all costs...
Blue Eagle
Sharada Kolluru - 2021
But unfortunately, he loses the wine bottle worth four crore rupees as soon as he walks out of the airport. Therefore, he goes to a police station where he narrates his life involving his mother Rashmi Randhawa with whom he recently had a conflict that serves as a catalyst to the story forward.At the same time comes to the police station, Moe Kyaw Somani, a young dynamic girl from Yangon after losing her 12th grade certificates while she was on her way to Lady Shri Ram College to give an audition, as part of the admission process for an under-graduate course in Political Science. So, she too narrates her story of three generations in Myanmar who have been yearning to bring a change in their country and in order to make that happen how important it is for her to join the prestigious college where Daw Aung San Suu Kyi had once studied.Behind this exorbitant wine bottle and the top ranked certificates are the emotions of these two individuals who try to help each other with their purposes in life while something called love blooms between them slowly."An effortless read, captured the emotion of the moment even as it transported you there.....just like a fine wine."- Magandeep Singh, Sommelier & Author
Dirty Little Secret
Michelle Love - 2018
Suddenly, chasing women turned into chasing the dream of becoming a doctor. Hard work and determination had me meeting my dream a hell of a lot sooner than most. And with the title of doctor came ready and willing women, set on landing themselves a wealthy physician. Little did they know that I would readily give them some hot, steamy memories to keep, but my heart belonged to someone else. Someone I didnโt want to share with anyone. But then she came along, claiming what had always been only mine. And maybe she would claim my heart as wellโฆ For a limited time, when you grab a copy of "Dirty Little Secret" you will have the opportunity to enjoy two brand new stories included that are not available anywhere else "Investing in Love" and "Nanny Knows Best". All novels have a happily ever after, no cliffhanger, no cheating, and plenty of steam. Bonus novels available. 1. Investing in Love 2. Nanny knows Best (A Single Daddy Romance) 3. Montgomery Billionaire Extra 4. Hot Nights 5. Filthy Commitments
Marking Madden
Nicole Dykes - 2016
This book is no longer available. Please do not leave reviews on this version. The new version of Marking Madden is by J.L. Leslie. Nicole Dykes is no longer an author of this series. Please search for Marking Madden by J.L. Leslie for the correct version........Jade...I came to Hollis to leave my past. I couldn't get away fast enough. I made new friends and I found a new life. I even found love. Of course, there was heartbreak too, but I'm tough. I can handle it. But I don't know if I can handle him.Madden...She said yes and turned my world upside down. She was supposed to be mine. Not his. Not my brother's. So I left and I haven't looked back. I never expected to find someone here who'd make me forget. Someone unexpected. Someone who would mark my heart forever.**Marking Madden is the first book in the Hearts of Hollis series co-written by Nicole Dykes and J.L. Leslie. It is written as a stand-alone novel. It contains adult content, language, and sexual situations. It is intended for mature readers only.**
Smooched
Susan Renee - 2021
McKay,You donโt know me at all, but Iโm the love of your life.My name is Kim Dailey and as of just about five minutes ago, you and I are in a very serious committed, relationship. Hot and heavy of course because well, letโs face it, I hear you have a twelve pack under those scrubs and Iโm basically a doppleganger for the star of Scandal. (Iโm sure youโve seen it. If not, the internet is your friend.)Anyway, hereโs the real story.Iโm celebrating my birthday in Peteโs Bar tonight. Low and behold, Tammy, AKA old high school mean girl, walks up to me to say hello and tries to one-up me. She even made fun of my Happy Planner stickers! Anyway, I may have told her that I was seriously dating the most prestigious, most attractive pediatric oncologistthis side of the Rocky Mountains (that's you by the way) and that we were shopping for the perfect ring. That seemed to shut her up.So yeah. That happened.She deserved it, I swear.If youโre a decent man, and I hear you are, maybe youโll just let that little white lie slide if she brings it up during the Seattle CARES Charity Event. Oh, and if you need an out for bringing a date, I told her I might not be able to make her event. Thatโs a lie too of course. Iโm more than available if you need a date, but Iโll hold to that little fib just for you if you need me to. Youโre welcome.The new love of your lifethat you have yet to actually meet and fall in love with,Kimberly Dailey.ps. Please don't sue me. I can't afford the legal fees.
On the Way to You
Kandi Steiner - 2017
I could have said my dog, or my books, or yoga โ but I just stared. And then, I got in his car. It was crazy to take a road trip with a stranger, but after years of standing still, he was my one-way ticket to a new life, and I wasnโt going to miss it. We shared the same space, the same car, the same hotel room โ and still, we were strangers. One day weโd be laughing, the next, we wouldnโt speak. Emery was surrounded by impenetrable walls, but I wanted in. Discovering his journal changed everything. I read his thoughts, words not meant for anyoneโs eyes, and the more I learned about him, the harder I fell. It turned out nothing made Emery Reed happy, and I wanted to change that. I earned his trust by violating his privacy, and as wrong as it was, it worked โ until one entry revealed a darkness I never knew existed, a timer I never knew was ticking. Suddenly, what made me happy was saving Emery from himself. I just didnโt know if I could.
Jersey Six
Jewel E. Ann - 2019
Eight years later, a burn victim with amnesia wanders into Jerseyโs barely-existent life. She resists his efforts to form a friendship until he reveals knowledge of the person responsible for derailing her future. Through their unusual friendship, she discovers a way to avenge the deaths of her foster parents. All she has to do is destroy the worldโs biggest rock star. In the ultimate game of sex, lies, and manipulation, can Jersey discover the truth? Or will she be blinded by attraction, deceived by love, and destroyed by her past?
Saving Raylynn
Courtney Lynn Rose - 2020
Hell, I've done some things that would give most serial killers nightmares.But nothing has ever gutted me like finding Raylynn-- beaten, raped, drugged, and barely holding onto life in a filth ridden basement where she'd been for six months.I've never attached to someone the say I did her the moment I walked in that room and now, all I want to do it protect her. It's going to take a long time to build her back up, physically and mentally, to the woman she was before this, but every fiber of my being wants to be the man who does that for her.The men that kidnapped and shattered her aren't going to let her go so easily though, and even if I hate her choices, if I don't respect them, I risk her hating me too-- and then I'd lose her forever.
Mended (The Salvation Society)
Gabrielle G.
Until I met her.We both understand what it means to lose the love of our lives.We both refuse to have another relationship.We both think weโll never love again.And then our worlds collide. Sheโs the storm to my dangerfree life.Iโm the anchor to her wildness.Sheโs reckless. Iโm guarded. But in reality, weโre both pretending. What if love is what we need to mend our broken hearts? A military romantic suspense from the Salvation Society World.
Call Out
Autumn Archer
That's what my late grandmother always told me. Then I met Danny Rocco. The hot paramedic who's new in town. Since he patched up my knee at the side of the road, I can't stop thinking about him. That efficiently organized backpack. The scent of leather. Manly caring hands, and his eyes. WOW, a girl could rapidly lose her virginity staring into those amber pools. So when he shows up at Blossom Grove Retirement Home where I work, to assist with a medical emergency, I realize there's more to the ruggedly handsome man than just an Indian motorcycle. Should I break the dating rules? I've never gone that far with a guy before and Danny would be my first. He doesn't mind my quirky pet names for his love stick. And boy, when I finally discover how good that thing feels, I can't stop craving it. Falling for a guy on the wrong list has never felt so right. Every night spent in his bed brings us closer together. But over time, I get the feeling he's hiding something. Then he leaves town for a few days without telling me why. Danny has a secret and I'll find out the truth one pop quiz at a time.Except life has a way of throwing curve balls. And by the time he gets back to Sunnyville, mine has irrevocably changed. I should have known happy endings were only in the movies. Once I finally learn the truth, I'll need my handsome medic to fix our hearts back together again. If itโs not too late. Autumn Archerโs Call Out is an emotionally charged, sexy, romantic suspense written in K. Brombergโs Everyday Heroes World project.
Perfectly Damaged
E.L. Montes - 2014
know about this illness โ very well โ because I suffer from it. Itโs been four years since my diagnosis, and ever since, Iโve been living in a dark hole. Voices constantly invading my thoughts. Hallucinations. All of which force me to question if what Iโm experiencing is even reality. But here I am, still hanging on, still breathing and living through it. That is, until he stumbled into my life. Logan Reed. I donโt want any part of him. Iโve pushed him away, but he isnโt easily deterred. Iโve told him Iโm different, but he doesnโt care. Heโs trying to slowly break me down. Iโm trying just as hard not to let him. He doesnโt know how truly damaged I am; what will happen when he does? I know the truth โ heโll never be able to look at me the same way again. Just like everybody else.
Split
J.B. Salsbury - 2016
Her unforgettable new novel is a story of romance and suspense, with a twist no one will see coming . . .What do you do when you wake up with no memory of what you did last night?Lucas spent the first half of his life protecting himself from others, but now his own mind is his biggest enemy. He doesn't know what happens when the blackouts overtake him, but he can recall the feelings--the rage, the confusion, the fear. Thankfully the quiet life he's found in Payson, Arizona has kept the darkness at bay. Until his boss's estranged daughter shows up in town, asking questions she shouldn't and sparking a desire Lucas can't control. Getting close to Shyann is the best thing that's ever happened to him, but when his blackouts return, unleashing the truth he's battled so long to hide, he may just lose her forever . . .
Forgetting August
J.L. Berg - 2015
In the food court at the mall, or in a car speeding past as the light changes. It only lasts a second, but when it happens, she slips back to a time when she was ruled-and nearly ruined-by August Kincaid. And it doesn't matter that she's moved on, that she's about to marry another man. In those moments the only thing she can do to regain control is take a deep breath and remind herself that August can't hurt her-because he's in a coma. Except that he's not anymore.August is awake. With no memories, he sets out to solve the mystery of his lost life. He unearths a photograph of a beautiful redhead named Everly and knows instinctively that she's the key. But when he finds her, the August she describes is more monster than man. Tortured by the thought of having hurt her, August wants only to become the man Everly deserves. As the new August emerges, Everly glimpses the person she first fell in love with. But can she trust that this August is real? When the final secret of their shared past is revealed, one of them will make a choice that changes their future forever . . .