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Fragile


A.K. Evans - 2021
    They’re all falling at his feet before he even opens his mouth. So when he walks into a small-town New Hampshire hotel and spots the manager, he expects her to do the same. Only, she doesn’t, and that leaves him intrigued.Demi Stokes has seen enough deception to last a lifetime and has written off the possibility of ever getting serious with someone for good.Cash, the rock star with killer good looks, an incredible voice, and playboy ways is the very definition of what she intends to steer clear of. But Cash is used to getting what he wants. And he’s never wanted something as badly as he wants Demi. If he’s ever going to have a chance with her, he’s going to have to prove that he has every intention of protecting her fragile heart.

Lucky Kiss


J.L. Caid - 2019
    ALL MAN.That's when things get crazy. Because his eyes are on me and my mind is racing, wondering what could go wrong if I gave him just one quick night. To show him what he could have had if he wasn't such a fool.Well - we kissed.And now - I'm pregnant.I guess he was right about kissing me... sort of.Now I have to figure out how I went from successful business owner to a pregnant, soon-to-be single mother. Unless I call him and tell him. But truthfully, what are the odds of him actually doing the right thing for once in his life?

Gibson's Melody


K.L. Shandwick - 2017
     They say the past always catches up with you… For a guy like Rock God, Gibson Barclay, it wasn’t totally unexpected.Everyone always knew living down the kind of legacy he’d created for himself was never going to be easy. But just when he thought there were no more skeletons to find, his wayward past raises its ugly head and sets his mind reeling.Historically, nothing and no one had ever fazed this hotter than Hell rock star, but that was back in the days when he only had himself to consider.Never one to shirk his responsibilities, Gibson takes the shocking news in his stride, but faces hurting the one person he loves above all else. When he shares his secret, can the love of his life cope with the inevitable changes to their daily lives and how can he balance his new responsibilities while managing to maintain the hard earned trust of his woman? . ˃˃˃ Series: Yes ˃˃˃ All Series Books Released: Yes MATURE CONTENTThis story contains sexually explicit material, mature subject matter, and is intended for individuals over the age of eighteen.

Twelve Months


R. Gadd - 2016
    Sylvie Embers is really starting to resent her job. After appealing to her boss for something a little more challenging than “how many sugars would you like in that?” She gets an offer she can't, but should refuse. After struggling to find a suitable candidate for a big project and even bigger money spinner, her boss enlists an unprepared Sylvie. What she never expected was to be asked to go on the road for twelve months to write a book on the infamous rock band, Twisted Temper. Notorious for their police records, off stage antics, less than clean living, and well…Twisted tempers, Sylvie begrudgingly agrees to join the band on tour and is catapulted into a world of sex, drugs, and rock and roll. Struggling to find her feet in her new surroundings isn't helped by the obnoxious and bad-mannered lead guitarist Jamison Rivera, who seems to relish in making her life harder than it already is. Unpleasant, intimidating, dark, and so, so beautifully male, Jamison takes an instant dislike to the curly haired writer……Or so she thinks. She should run because everybody knows, oil and water never did mix….

Sing With Me


Anna Edwards - 2020
    Having been mentored by music legends, Nash, for several years, the group are about to head out on their first world tour. Tate’s excited, but he’s struggling at the same time with the secrets he’s been keeping. His friends don’t know the truth about his youth or the confusion running through his head. Will Tate’s past destroy everything the group have been working for when his past returns in a chance encounter?Zoey Danson is a hot commodity in the record industry, and her boss wants her to travel with one of his top clients, Saving Tate, as they embark on their world tour. She’s not entirely sure about being stuck on a tour bus with four famously horny men but mounting debts, thanks to her deadbeat mother, mean she doesn’t have a choice.When Zoey ascends the steps of the tour bus, looking hot and carrying a clip board with a full itinerary, sparks instantly fly between her and Tate. Can these two keep it professional, or will their instant attraction lead to an explosive disaster no one could have foreseen?

My One Regret


Claudia Y. Burgoa - 2018
    But now she might be gone for good. Kaden Hades couldn’t handle touring with his rock band and a relationship— until he discovered Sadie, the love of his life. But when tragedy struck with his teenage daughter, Kaden broke off the engagement, swearing to put his kids first. Then he gets the phone call. Sadie’s been in a car accident. By the time he reaches her side, she is critical. With Sadie in a coma, memories flood Kaden’s mind. Her kisses. And all the wonderful experiences they shared. The day it all went wrong…and Kaden made the biggest mistake of his life. Now, as her last line of defense against those who've given up hope, he'll move heaven and earth to protect her. Because she’s always had his heart—but if he loses her, his world will come apart.

Fade to Red


Willow Aster - 2015
    Her life with little Leo was blissfully ordinary; she didn’t have time for the drama that stirring up old memories would surely cause.But when Roxie took a spot on an international tour with Woods and rock icon Ian Sterling, the lure of financial security and her passion for dance pulled her into an emotional storm that threatened to spin out of control and hurt the ones she loved most.Just as she began to adjust to her new life, it became apparent that danger was in the shadows, waiting for a chance to move...***Fade to Red is a standalone novel featuring characters from True Love Story.***

True Hero


Susan Owensby - 2017
    Rules I have to follow. Rules that keep me alive.1.    Keep my head down.2.    Keep life simple.3.    Trust no one. That definitely includes retired Navy Seal Jonah Bradford. He’s completely off limits.It doesn’t matter if he wakes up the woman inside of me.  I can’t be that woman anymore. No matter how much he makes me wish I could. Jonah  Giving up my career to run the family business wasn’t an easy decision. Once a SEAL, always a SEAL.Yet, I’ve adjusted. I like my life, but something is missing.One look at the freckle-faced beauty working at the local diner and I know exactly what it is.But, I’m alive today by following my instincts and everything about Ally is setting off alarm bells that scream she’s trouble.I don’t care. I want her.The problem is she won’t give me the time of day.That’s okay. I like a challenge.I just have to uncover all of her secrets and end the fear that keeps shining in her eyes.Operation Ally is underway.

Jacob's Ladder: Gabe


Katie Ashley - 2017
    After years of meaningless one night stands, he's finding it hard to pen the love-filled ballads the label is requesting. In an effort to clear his mind, Gabe takes his jeep off-roading in the North Georgia Mountains. When a wrong-turn leads to him getting stuck more than just creatively, he’s forced to call for help. To his surprise, the “Ray” who has been sent by Hart Wreckers to his aid is actually “Rae”—a sexy-as-hell spitfire in a pair of tight-as-hell jeans. The combination of Rae’s sassy mouth and rocking body might be the inspiration Gabe needs. But for the first time since becoming a rock star, his advances have been shot down. Reagan Hart has never been a fan of musicians. In fact, just the mention of one might cause her to throw a tire tool. Her disgust for them started when she was just eight and her mother ran off with a traveling country singer, and it only worsened when at seventeen, her rocker boyfriend knocked her up before blowing out of town. As a single mother taking care of her family's collision business, Rae doesn't have time for hook ups, much less a relationship. And if she did make time, a musician would be last on her list, even one as good-looking as Gabe Renard. Can Gabe find the words to prove not only to Rae, but himself, that she’s the only one for him?

More Than Anything


Natasha Anders - 2019
    It’s the perfect night, but when she overhears crude, hurtful comments the next morning, she can’t get away fast enough.Ten years later, Tina’s life is a mess. That night with Harris didn’t just hurt her feelings; it started a cascade of disappointment and heartbreak. Every time she bumps into Harris, her heart twists inside out. She still wants him, but she’s harboring a painful secret from their night together that she’s not ready to reveal.Crossed signals, high-society whispers, and shame have kept Tina and Harris apart for years, but deep down, they’re hungry for each other and eager to write their own rules. Can they let go of the past and find their way back to each other, or are the barriers between them too high and too strong?

Rock & Regrets


Cassandra Lawson - 2018
    I was a fool! Austin was no Prince Charming. Rather than sweeping me off my feet, he broke my heart.That was fourteen years ago, and I am completely over Austin. He is in my past, and that’s where he’s going to stay. At least, that’s what I thought until he moved back to the San Francisco Bay Area. Now, he’s determined to win me over. It won’t work. I will not think about how good Austin looks playing the drums shirtless, or what an incredible kisser he is. All right, I might think about those things a little, but I’m definitely not going to fall for him again.AustinI’ve never been the guy who rides off into the sunset with the girl and makes all her dreams come true. I’ve always been the rebound guy, the one who helps rebuild a woman’s confidence after a breakup. It hasn’t been a bad gig. I got all the benefits with none of the drama. It was all I wanted until Piper walked back into my life.She’s not ready to forgive me, and I don’t deserve a second chance. I should just leave her alone, but after seeing her smile, I can’t do that. I’m done being the rebound guy. Piper doesn’t know it yet, but I’m going to do everything in my power to make her love me again. This time, I’m not letting her go.

Joker (Sons of Havoc MC #1)


Claire Shaw - 2022
    It comes with being part of the club, but when it affects others in my life I can't bear to watch it unfold. At least, it's what happened years ago. I ended up putting my nose in a situation where I probably shouldn't have.In the end, I lost the greatest love of my life . . . or so I thought.Ten years have gone by since I never stopped looking for her. That is, until a surprise turns up out of the blue, followed by Carrie herself.I can't let her go this time.I won't let her go.Not now, and not ever again.

The Darker Side of Cane


Lacey Alpha - 2017
    Tasked with accepting three dates a week from an online dating site, Evelyn is approached by a mysterious, faceless profile. For the sake of her article, she accepts a date upon which she is whisked away to a country mansion where a masked man awaits her... As a steamy, sexual fantasy-driven affair unfolds, Evelyn begins to fall for the unpredictable and alluring Jonah Cane. But how will she act when she discovers Jonah's darkest fantasy? And does she love him enough to go through with it? The Darker Side of Cane is Fifty Shades meets James Bond! Treat yourself to this toe-curling romance and step into the dark sexual fantasies of alpha male, Jonah Cane...

Ransom


Rachel Schurig - 2014
    She’ll go to class, alone. She won’t speak or make eye contact. She’ll spend her entire day doing her best to go completely unnoticed. That’s what life is like for Daisy now—an endless cycle of loneliness and fear. A life lived hiding behind the walls she so faithfully maintains. Then she sees it. A magazine, left behind in class. A simple picture—just his face. And it changes everything. It’s been a year since she’s seen Daltrey Ransome. A year since he and his brothers left town to pursue their dreams of rock and roll superstardom. A year since he left Daisy behind—left her to watch as everything she knew crumbled around her. She’s been running from Daltrey ever since, desperate to keep her secret.But she can’t run anymore. And now that Daltrey has found her—the girl he’s loved his entire life, the girl he’d give up everything for—he’s determined never to let her go again.**The first book in a brand new series from USA Today bestselling author Rachel Schurig. This New Adult Contemporary Romance novel is a complete story with no cliffhanger.**

Corrupt


Jessica Prince - 2017
    After one night that ended with me wanting to punch him in his face, the self-absorbed rockstar has become a permanent fixture in my life...Whether I like it or not.Now I’m forced to see him every day, and that shield I put up to protect my heart is quickly crumbling to the ground. I’ve gone from hating him to craving him. And the scariest part is that he feels the same.He wants to know me.He wants to own me.He wants to corrupt me.And if I’m not careful...I just might let him.