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Curvy Romance
J.L. Ryan - 2017
Their best friend is getting married and has invited them both to the wedding, so they decided to be each other's date. Sexy single dad Lorenzo hasn't seen Jennifer in years, and when he lays his eyes on this stunning BBW, he almost loses it. When the chairman of the hospital's pediatrics department tries to jeopardize Jennifer and Lorenzo's new relationship, it threatens to rock them all to the core. Hot Lorenzo is hiding something from Jennifer that causes him to pull away from their relationship, but he's so captivated by her delicious curves, that he finds himself almost obsessed. Could his heart-pounding secret be the glue that holds them together or might it be the end of the line for both of them?★★If you crave BBW romance, curvy romance, plus size romance, reunion romance, bad boy romance, or friends to lovers romance, don't miss this exciting curvy girl romance book!★★★★Get This Standalone Contemporary Romance Book Now!★★
Something Worth Having
C.K. Carr - 2014
But she may have just made the biggest one of her life. She's agreed to go on a road trip with hunky Aidan Walsh, the Irish bloke she's been lusting after since the day they met. Problem is, Aidan isn't single. Never has been and probably never will be. So, as much as his smile may make her stomach flutter, she most definitely cannot go there. It'll be okay. It's just one week. She can restrain herself for seven days. Really, she can. The bigger problem will be keeping from Aidan— who's possibly her best friend and the only one who will "get it"— the fact that she may just have the same cancer that killed her mother. No biggie. She's just on the verge of a complete and total meltdown and can't turn to her best friend for support. It'll be fine. Really. It will. Now if only she could believe that...
Texas Hold Em'
Ali Parker - 2021
Either way, this Texas boy ain’t scared. I’m looking for love in all the wrong places.
The Rake's Challenge
Beth Elliott - 2011
Anna Lawrence, nineteen and inspired by Lord Byron’s poems, is determined to seek a life of travel and adventure. Both decide to flee society. They meet when Giles rescues Anna from her first escapade. Anna is resolute in demonstrating her independence but, somehow, she always ends up in trouble. His own pleasures forgotten, Giles rescues her from one potential disaster after another. He knows he cannot live without her, but he meets an unexpected obstacle, for Anna has a secret that means she can never be more than a friend to the man she has come to love with all her heart... Is there any way for their love to prevail? Beth Elliott was born in Lancashire, but fell in love with books during many childhood visits to her Welsh grandparents, whose bookshelves were always well stocked. Her greatest discovery was the novels of Jane Austen, which have fascinated her ever since. Having first taught languages in various countries across the globe, Beth eventually decided to write her own novels. Her previous books The Wild Card, In All Honour and April and May were also published by Robert Hale and you can learn more about her on her website: www.bethelliott.webs.com.
What the Heart Wants
Marion Myles - 2016
He’s a slick city lawyer. Who’d have thought they’d be perfect for one another? With another crushing breakup behind her, Elle Roberts is done with love. These days all her energy is devoted to her equestrian business. That is until Nicholas Sterling arrives with his horse, Leo. After one ride, she’s convinced she can help the troubled animal. But what about the man? Sure he’s rich and charming and ridiculously handsome, but Elle assures herself she’s not interested. Turns out that’s a big fat lie. Nicholas knows he’s damaged. And damaged people don’t deserve love. But something extraordinary happens when he’s with Elle. For the first time in his life, he’s able to trust. In her. And in them. The future stretches before him, filled with glorious possibilities. And he’s happy. Incredibly, unbelievably happy. But no sooner are they settled into their relationship than a tragic event triggers Nicholas’s deepest insecurities. Can Elle find a way to heal his heart or will this ultimately tear them apart? ***** If you yearn for romance with deep emotional connections between the characters - this is the story you’ve been waiting for. What the Heart Wants is the first novel in the Heart Series. Each book follows the story of one woman all the way to her happily-ever-after. The Heart Series continues on with Drawing from the Heart and Feeding the Heart.
My First Knight (The British Billionaire Series Book 1)
Virgini Bellarica - 2018
Workaholic Arielle Watson doesn't date. After the death of her mom and older brother, letting anyone into her heart is the last thing she needs. And as far as recreational sex is concerned, she doesn't believe in that, either. The Big-O? That's the kind of fantasy women's magazines cook up to sell more copies. At 23-years-old and still clutching her V-card, Arielle's proud of her status as one of New York City's busiest career girls. So when gorgeous and uber-sophisticated Max Knight strolls into her life unexpectedly, Arielle is totally unprepared for the whirlwind that follows. Her body, her heart, her entire world, in fact, is turned upside down. And that's just the beginning of her rollercoaster ride . . . My First Knight is the first novel in a passionate, steamy romance trilogy. Books 2 and 3 available NOW!. My First Knight can also be read as a stand-alone, as there is no cliffhanger. All 3 books full-length novels. "A super-sexy, gorgeous, steamy romance. Loved it!" Reading order: My First Knight (Book #1) My Dark Knight (Book #2) My Knight Shining (Book #3)
Snowed in with the Bear (Bear Fursuits, #9)
Isadora Montrose - 2019
Can protective, possessive Calvin prove he’s more than a rich playboy?Fabulously wealthy oil boss Calvin is used to sophisticated city women. This playboy shifter doesn’t understand why his inner black bear has the hots for earthy she-bear Amanda.Curvy Amanda may have retired from the army but she’s kept her take-no-prisoners attitude.She’s older. She’s mocking, combative, and a grizzly. She also outranks him. So why does this reservist find her so smoking hot?Amanda lost her beloved husband, but she’s not looking to replace her hero with any weekend soldier. It’s not right that this black bear makes her grizzly hormones howl.When Calvin rescues her from a deadly blizzard, will this be the opportunity to let their lust burn itself out?And what happens if this she-grizzly does fall for a forbidden black bear?A sequel to Bear Fate, Snowed in with the Bear is a standalone paranormal romance with an HEA. Plenty of action, adventure, steam and banter will rock your e-reader.This 25k story originally appeared in the 2018 Christmas collection, Happy Howlidays, which is no longer available.
Abduction of a Highland Rose
Fiona Faris - 2018
Freya, the laird’s daughter, tries to solve the mystery but she ends up a prisoner herself. Her only hope is to seduce her guard, Andrew of the Murray Clan, into releasing her. But the Highlander is a man of honor and driven by duty to his people. And things get complicated when the prisoner has feelings for her guard... How can Freya embrace her love for the Highlander, when she has to return to her people and leave him behind? What shall Andrew do when he starts to question his own war chief’s motives and falls for this Highland Rose?
*The Abduction of a Highland Rose is a Historical Scottish romance novel of more than 80,000 words (around 440 pages). No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
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A Virgin’s Guide to Rakish Dukes: A Steamy Historical Regency Romance Novel
Violet Hamers - 2021
And it’s not just his horrendous reputation as a debauched rake, but the sacred vow he took to die a bachelor.So when word of their alleged engagement goes out, he is determined to make the cheeky Lady pay. What he never expected though was that he would find himself on his knees for her in more ways than one. Or that’d he bring her to ruin.
Obsession
J.S. Scott - 2017
Needing nothing less than a miracle to save her, Kara gets rescue from an unknown, unlikely and overwhelming source. Billionaire Simon Hudson makes her an offer that is impossible to refuse, but terrifying to accept from a man that she's never met. Will the handsome, alpha billionaire really be a solution to her problems, or will he end up being a major complication and a danger to her emotional sanity? Reclusive billionaire Simon Hudson would rather be behind a computer creating computer games than rubbing elbows with the elite and he knows exactly what he wants...until he meets Kara Foster. Something about Kara touches Simon in ways he's never experienced and definitely doesn't like. But when she ends up in a situation that could very well be her destruction, Simon steps up to help her, not realizing that in saving Kara, he might very well be salvaging his own soul. Sam & Maddie Billionaire Sam Hudson has pretty much lived his life with no apologies because he tries never to do anything that he’s sorry about…except for what he had done in the past to Dr. Madeline Reynolds. Many years and regrets later, Sam meets up with Maddie again by chance; his brother Simon is marrying Maddie’s best friend and the two of them are forced to be civil. But Sam wants to be more than polite, and he wants another chance to make things right, so he offers Maddie a bold proposition, an offer he knows she’ll have a very hard time declining even though she hates him. Dr. Madeline Reynolds adores her best friend Kara and her fiancé Simon, but being forced into the company of Sam Hudson, because they are both in Simon and Kara’s wedding, is pure torture. She’s hated Sam for years, but when he offers her a bargain, something near and dear to her heart, she’s torn between her dislike for the man and the offer of something she’s always desperately wanted. Once, Sam Hudson nearly destroyed her, but Maddie discovers that sometimes things aren’t always what they appear to be. Is Sam really a devious heart-breaker, or is there something more to him beneath the surface? Max & Mia Billionaire Max Hamilton thought he was finally starting to find contentment, more than two years after losing his wife Mia in a tragic drowning accident.He'd been reunited with a sister he hadn’t realized existed. Finally he had family again, a reprieve from the pain and loneliness that had haunted him since his devastating loss. Yeah…he was as happy as a man could be, considering he had lost the other half of his soul and most of his heart when fate had torn his wife away from him. Or so he believed…until the day he rescued a mysterious woman in the park, a female who somehow had managed to reignite a part of him that he thought was long dead... Suddenly, Max's protective, dominant, possessive male instincts flare to life, leaving him at a loss as to how lightning could possibly strike twice in one lifetime. Is he truly being given another chance at real happiness, or would it be dangled in front of him, only to be taken away once again? Kade & Asha With his professional football career over due to a tragic accident, billionaire Kade Harrison takes on the task of solving a mystery for his brother-in-law and friend, Max Hamilton. Without his former career to fill every minute of the day, Kade's looking for something to challenge him--now that he's lost the career that had meant everything to him.
Unraveling the Billionaire - The Complete Series (An Alpha Billionaire Romance)
Alice Ward - 2016
This is the complete series box set containing all 5 parts with an HEA and no cliffhangers. *This story features Lauren from "My Stepbrother, My Lover".* After graduating Harvard with a master’s degree in art, Lauren Matthews knew exactly what she wanted to do next. She left her friends, packed her bags and went back home to California. Everything was perfect … at first. She began dating, work was going well and she had a mentor who had taken her under his wing. Her future was bright and going according to plan, until Asher Reynolds walked into her world. Gorgeous, brilliant and extremely wealthy, Ash wasn’t your normal tech geek turned billionaire. He lived simply, did most things for himself and guarded his privacy above all else. But why? What secret was he hiding? And why was he lying to her? FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY: This book also includes a BONUS of "My Stepbrother My Lover" - a full sized standalone novel featuring Lauren as well! What are you waiting for? The complete "Unraveling the Billionaire" series with no cliffhangers is now only one click away! This book is intended for a mature audience, 18+ only.
Never After Dark: The Boxed Set
Elle Thorne - 2015
Rafael “Rafe” Tiero has it bad for Callie, his half-brother’s woman. He thinks that’s the kind of woman he needs, sweet and mild-tempered. How did that potty-mouthed barista called Jax, with her funky ways, nails, and attitude get under his skin? Jaclyn “Jax” Vasquez has a problem. Her parents are in town for a surprise visit. If they see her boyfriend, Scotty, the proverbial $h1t will hit the fan! She needs help and chooses the first—and only—option, the indigo-eyed stranger in the corner. What could possibly make this worse? He’s a white tiger shifter, and she’s got a secret. Sparks and fur fly! Forgotten Anya Masenti is a passionate, curvy white tiger shifter bodyguard nicknamed the Ice Princess. Bryson Courtland is a leopard shifter billionaire who needs a specific bodyguard. Problem? Anya wants nothing to do with the job. Problem escalation? Their sexual attraction could be the death of them. That’s not even mentioning the secrets that follow Anya from Bear Canyon Valley. Forsaken Sophie and Niko Niko’s spent eight years in Sigma Eps Special Operations. He’s one of the best special ops soldiers around. He was. Now it looks like he’s a babysitter for a beautiful, curvy, headstrong tigress shifter with a secret. Sophie’s running away. From everything. From the truth. From her family. From her reality. Who’d have thought her new reality would include a black panther shifter with a crooked sexy smile and a sinful build of muscle on muscle. He’s a shifter with a secret of his own. And his secret pushes her over the edge. Foreplay Curvy Maia’s got a secret and she goes to extraordinary lengths to keep it. Even if those lengths include stripping for men in a seedy club in Rome. Sexy, silent black panther shifter Franco could spell devastation or be the answer to a prayer. But he’s got the cash to pay for infinite private dances… BBW Paranormal Shape Shifter Romance If hot sex skeeves you out, you may want to pass on this book. If freaky, downright dirty sexy talk bothers you, yeah, for sure you gotta pass on this one. We believe in sex--hot, dirty, delicious sex. Yup, make it sweaty, too. It's not just sex, it's about the romance. But good romance has sex, and we keep the doors open! Oh, and the lights on! ;)
Just Love Me
Shenaé Hailey - 2019
From her college choice down to the flowers she'd have on her wedding day and what she'd name her children. With just a few days left before her thirtieth birthday, Hailey is in a sour mood. Her perfectly planned path has been horribly shattered by fate. Not only is she divorced, but she doesn't have any children, and she hasn't put her degree to use since she received it. Kane Travis has never been one to force anything. He's preferred going with the flow to avoid disappointment. Right after his thirtieth birthday, Kane finds himself taking inventory of all that he's accomplished in life. He doesn't regret much that he's missed out on because of his laid-back attitude, but there is one thing he's consistently regretted - not pursuing Hailey as actively as he desired to. Ten years ago, Kane and Hailey met and instantly clicked. Because of Hailey's strict plans for her life, she refused to entertain the thought of settling down with any man before finishing college. With Kane believing in things happening in their own timing, he offered what they considered to be the perfect solution - meeting up for Hailey's thirtieth birthday if they're both still single. There's just one problem - life has changed them both… and neither can say if it's for the better. Two old friends, one cabin, and zero chances of their lives not being changed. Will their old flame reignite and burn more passionately than it ever has, or will reconnecting be as impossible as capturing scattered ashes?
Passion Regency Style
Wendy Vella - 2016
LADY IN DISGUISE Wendy VellaTo save her family from ruin, Miss Olivia Langley is forced into a dangerous charade – pulling on a disguise, she takes to the road as a highwayman. Disaster strikes when she robs the one man she had hoped to avoid. Five years ago Lord William Ryder broke Livvy's heart. Now he has returned, and she fears he will unmask her deepest secrets.THE WICKED WAGER Anya WyldeThe infamous rake, Lord Richard Hamilton, has chosen a bride—the very appropriate Miss Emma Grey.The ton approves, Lord Grey is pleased, Lady Grey delighted, and Emma is thrilled, but her uncle, Duke of Arden, opposes the match.Richard concocts a plan. It is a simple matter of masquerading as the duke’s gardener, compromising the lady, then having the duke rush them off to Gretna Green. He never imagined compromising a lady could be so difficult. He forges ahead in spite of house guests, a flea bitten mattress, his lovesick best friend, and a blackmailer. Just as things are going well, he becomes a murder suspect. LORD GRAYSON’S BRIDE Tarah ScottNicholas Spencer, Earl of Grayson, won’t make the same mistake twice and let Josephine Knightly go. She loves him. He felt it in their one kiss before he left, and in the single kiss she allowed since his return. But she’s doing everything in her power to sabotage the marriage even before it’s begun. Nicholas doesn’t care. If Hell is where he must live to have her, then she must stand by his side in the fire. MY FAIR GROOM Linda Rae SandeIf people only see what they expect to see … then why doesn’t she?When Lady Julia and her friend notice a handsome groom from their second-story window, they decide the man would make the perfect gentleman. Julia accepts Samantha's challenge to transform the man in time for a ball. But Alistair Comber is a gentleman—the estranged second son of an earl. Alistair agrees to Julia's request that he learn how to bow, dance and dress like a gentleman—how hard can it be when he's already a gentleman? How hard indeed!LADY BESS Claudy ConnBess Saunders has fallen in love. He is charmingly masculine and his Scottish accent incites very unmaiden-like desires.The Earl of Dunkirk wants a wife who 'understands' they will each go their own way after she gives him an heir. Lady Bess is exquisite, yes, but she is also an innocent who expects faithfulness. He won't ruin an innocent, and yet, he can't get her out of his head. Although Bess doesn't look for trouble, she finds it—and Bess is not your average, simpering female. She takes on danger and mayhem like she does everything else: full throttle.ONCE UPON A RAKE by Samantha HoltOnce upon a time, Little Ellie Browning discovered happily ever afters don’t exist and rakes were simply rakes. When the man she adored broke her heart, she married an elderly earl.The now widowed Eleanor, Countess of Hawthorne, has returned to England as part-owner of a cotton mill. But the owner of the mill—the rake who hurt her years earlier—won’t let a woman interfere with his business.Lucian is recovering from the effects of a fire that destroyed one of his mills while still fighting to save the other. He doesn't need any distractions. After a series of accidents, it seems someone wishes the mill to close.With things heating up between Ellie and Lucian, not only is the mill in peril--they are both at risk of getting burned...A LADY IN HIDING Amy CorwinA vicious case of arson sends Sarah into hiding.
Tides of Autumn
Amanda McIntyre - 2014
Recently widowed, Darci Cunningham swims against popular current that she should take her time and heal after the sudden death of her husband. But in a bold turn, she decides to follow a dream set aside and moves to Mackinac Island to pursue her dream of writing.But as she prepares for her first winter on the island, she is unaware of the dangers that have washed ashore--one that may steal her heart, while the other may steal her life(*available in ebook and soon in paperback)