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Kinsmen: The Complete Series
J.C. Allen - 2019
Jaxson: I need to save my club… without losing her in the process. I knew I wanted her the moment I saw her. Those sweet brown eyes give me sleepless nights. I thought one taste of her would be enough. But she’s become my goddamn drug. I’m the president of the Kinsmen MC. And Isabelle White has turned my mundane life upside down. All I think about is running my fingers through her dark wavy hair. Her kissable lips beg for me for shut out the rest of the world. And now that the club is in trouble… She’s the one thing that’s keeping me together. I’m obsessed. My father started this club. I will give my life trying to keep it safe. And I will never let the danger take Isabelle from me. Simon: The only woman I ever loved has come back with a secret. She’s in danger and I’ve vowed to protect her. As a Kinsmen just like my brothers, I have the club by my side. Ella left me once. And my world changed the instant I saw her innocent face again. Now that she’s back… I’d be damned if I let her get away a second time. The club is my life… And this woman is my soul. She won’t need to run from evil for much longer. She will be safe. And I will keep her here, even if all hell breaks loose. Matthew: She walked back into my life. And now she’s pregnant. My club was the most important thing to me. That is before I saw Grace… again. She reminded of the happy man I used to be. I almost had her one night back in high school. Ever since then, I’ve dreamed of picking up where I left off. But just when I think we’re about to ride into the sunset together… I find out that our enemies are threatening the club. My only focus is to keep Grace safe. I will go to any extreme to protect her and our baby. Zeke: We’re nothing but two people who want each other, just for tonight. At least that’s what it was supposed to be. When I met Allison, all I wanted was some fun. I don’t do relationships, I do one night, not strings, and that’s it. Until I met her. I have been trying to let go of all my pain, let the past stay there. But the club still has it's problems and so do I. So when she starts to make them disappear, I wonder if I can be good enough for her and then I start hoping that I am. She might be the only thing to change me, the only woman I am meant to change for. We are nothing but two people who want each other.
Unexpected Valentine
Kay Marie - 2021
Luckily, her friends talk her into taking her already paid for romantic weekend getaway in Georgia. If anything, she can have a weekend of pampering and relaxation to help mend her broken heart.Her weekend was supposed to be time for her to be by herself, to unwind and decompress after her catastrophic breakup.Although, that isn't what happened -- meeting him wasn't in the plan.Weston Callahan is in Georgia for business and business alone. The only place in town where he's able to get a room is a bed and breakfast full of happy couples celebrating Valentine's Day. Being surrounded by those evidently in love, constantly gushing over one another only brings him pain and anger. All it does is remind him of last years fiasco, something he'd rather forget. He considered it torture until he met her -- afterwards, it became pure serendipity.One weekend is all they have.Or at least, that's what they originally thought. Fate intervenes, bringing these two star-crossed lovers back together to only reveal how their families have a long lived feud. Everything they thought they knew changes in an instant. Now they have to decide if fate will keep them together, or if their families will tear them apart.
Scarred
Vivian Gray - 2018
I never lose control. Being a mob boss means keeping a tight rein on my emotions, my body, my business. But then I saw the fear in her innocent eyes, begging me to let her go… And I knew I had to make her mine. ANTON Buying things has lost its thrill. No one ever warned me about that particular downside of being a mafia billionaire. But winning things… Seizing anything you want from the weaker, the helpless, the cowardly… That still gets my blood churning. So, when the girl’s idiot boyfriend wagered her in a desperate final poker hand, I knew she was meant to be mine. She thinks I’m joking when I tell her to go wait for me. But I’ve never been more serious. And my armed bodyguard convinces her this is the farthest thing from a prank. Now, when the time is right, I will go back to where she is chained. I will lift up her pretty chin and stare straight into those gorgeous, helpless eyes. And I will tell her the sick truth of her frightening new reality: You belong to me now, kitten.
SCARRED is a full-length, standalone, super steamy, bad boy mafia romance novel from bestselling author VIVIAN GRAY. This suspenseful, action-packed mafia romance is intended for mature audiences, due to violence, strong language, dark themes and elements, and explicit intimate scenes. The romance between the alpha male bad boy and the fiery woman he can't resist ends with a guaranteed happily ever after (HEA) ending, has absolutely NO CHEATING, and does NOT include a cliffhanger of any kind.
Kash
Brynn Hale - 2020
He doesn't know about the baby, dog, and two cats. He actually doesn’t know much about me, anymore.But it’s not him I’m really here to see.I’m going to tell Kash something and change his life forever. He’s tall, tatted to the hilt, slightly brooding, and he says and does all the right things.I want to trust him, but my past tells me men can change. Will he always be like this and will he turn out to be the one?KashI could tell she was special and from the moment I met her eleven months ago, and I wanted to make her mine. But she asked me to go without any contact.When the curious kitten with a body so hot it could melt metal takes a little time away from the baby, she asks me to lay down a design on her pristine skin.But the session gets away from both of us and I can't take back what I do or say.Her brother finds us and it’s never good when Cray’s involved.She can trust me. But maybe I can’t trust myself around her.
Mountain Mancave
Dee Ellis - 2020
A life spent running from his past landed him in Driftwood, Georgia and he never wants to leave. He doesn't need bright lights or the big city to keep him happy. He likes the wide open spaces of being out in the middle of nowhere. A rare trip to town brings him face to face with the first thing to make him question his lonely life.Mollie Winters came to Driftwood to take a chance on herself. A big city girl who was born and bred in a backwoods town, she thinks she found the best of both worlds here. Mack is all brute and beard but she can't help how badly she wants him. They wind up stuck in his cabin during a storm and she wonders if she'll ever want to leave his mountain mancave.
His Dahlia (The May Flowers Series)
Alexx Andria - 2019
Until all hell broke loose.
In a single day, my best friend and business partner threatened to fire me, I’d hit a stray dog with my car and the cute vet with the stunning eyes friend-zoned me on sight. Now my beloved BMW convertible is in the shop and I’ve become a reluctant dog owner. The only bright spot? Meeting the sexy vet, Dr. Dahlia Kent. Although we’re opposite in every way and she’s clearly immune to my charm, it only makes me want her more. If I were smart, I’d find a home for the dog, lose Dahlia’s number and get back to what I’m good at — looking for the easy win. But for some reason, I can’t seem to walk away from the dog — or her. Am I ready for a big change? Or am I taking on more than I can handle?
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Savage Christmas
J.L. Beck - 2020
Story can be read on it's own and ends in a HEA.***
Promise Me Tomorrow (Leave Me Breathless World)
Lyssa Cole - 2020
As teens, our love grew stronger into one that lasts a lifetime. But one car accident left everything destroyed, my memories stolen from me, even the ones of him. Despite the difficulties, he waits for me to return. Patiently, he shows me our life, one memory at a time. He’s determined to make me fall in love with him all over again.Yet, when truths spills, and doubts grow, can I trust this man I don’t remember?Will my memories ever return or will I continue to pretend this is the life I know and love?“Juliet, if you promise me all your tomorrows, I’ll show you all our yesterdays.” ~WillPromise Me Tomorrow by Lyssa Cole is part of the Leave Me Breathless World. It’s a novella in the Moonflower Collection and guarantees a happily ever after! For a complete list of Leave Me Breathless books and authors, please visit leavemebreathlessbooks.com.
Velvet Fire
K.B. Winters - 2020
Kill or be killed. I was born into this grim reality. MaisieI never thought I’d fall in love with a cold blooded killer.But with those dreamy eyes and that smile that won’t quit.I find I’m thinking of Virgil more and more.So what if he’s a criminal.My brothers are too. I’ve been around bad boys all of my life.And I’m not sure,Is he really that bad?Even after he saves my life?VirgilI’m not a knight in shining armor,Or even one of the good guys,But I really screw up when I kidnap the wrong girl.Maisie from Texas, with curves in all the right places.She thinks I’m her salvation—her rescuer.Not the guy who drugged her...But they say everything happens for a reason,And she’s my reason.For everything.I’ll rise up for her. Protect her.Crush those who are out to hurt her,And prove not all Prince Charmings ride a white stallion.Some wear a gun.And I’ll do it for her.For us.And when she’s safe, I’ll make her mine.
Sinful Desires Box Set
Annie J. Rose - 2019
Make sure you keep a fan nearby, you’re gonna need it. Book One: Accidental Surprise The drunken wild night still has me blushing. But this isn’t even the craziest part. The worst is yet to come. I’m carrying a secret. One that would have consequences. My boss is going to be a daddy. Book Two: The Perfect Match Her life is too crazy and I don’t have time for drama. The next thing I know, I’m flying a helicopter down the coast to rescue her. Once I have her in my bed, there’s no way I’m letting her go. She thinks it’s a mistake. I always get what I want, and I’m going to make her mine. No more pretending. Book Three: Love Again Ever since I had my daughter, I don't rely on any man. They're only good for one night. I'm not looking for a relationship. He's not the kind of man who would settle for less than everything he wants. Caden wants all of me. Body and soul. Book Four: Marry Me Already Desperate for help, I hired Cheyenne A graduate student who seemed like a dream come true. Until she showed up in my dreams, wet and tempting. I’d never get involved with the nanny. Not even if she was everything I ever wanted. I won’t risk my heart again. Book Five: Forbidden Nanny He’s hired me as his nanny. The girl who’s always lusted after him. It’s impossible to keep my distance from him. To ignore the attraction when all I want to do is kiss him. …and indulge in some really dirty little things.
Grand Lake Colorado Collection
Alexis Winter - 2020
. .Where the men are hot, alpha, and a little downright dirty.A collection of small-town romances . . .including:Book #1: My Crush's BrotherI’ve been hopelessly in love with my best friend for ten years.Not just in love…I’ve saved myself for him.Now that he’s back in town it’s my chance to finally tell him how I feel.And what better way than to sneak into his cabin at night and go for IT?“I’ve wanted you so badly. I…I’m a virgin and I want my first time to be with you.”But the moment I tell him my secret and our lips touch I realize…it’s not my best friend I’ve just come on to.It’s his grumpy older brother who just happens to be my new boss.*-*Book #2: Hate You ForeverWhoever said forgive and forget never met Memphis Styles.The cold-hearted prick who stole my innocence and broke my heart a decade ago.Out of sight out of mind is too damn hard now that he’s back in town, determined to ruin my life all over again.I swore to myself a long time ago that I’d hate him forever, but the moment our lips touch—that all goes out the window.I hate the way I still smell his damn cologne when he isn't even there.I hate the way I still look for his car when I drive by his mama’s house.I hate the way I forget he broke my heart every time I look at him.But what I hate the most...is that as hard as I try, I don’t hate him at all.*-*Book #3: Falling for the SheriffAll I wanted was a fresh start when I came to this town.Instead, I ended up on the hood of the sheriff’s car.Considering he’s my boss, this has mistake written all over it.I tried not to notice the way he fills out his uniform (if you know what I mean).Or the way his eyes undress me as I walk past him.The sneaking around and hidden secrets are all so exciting until he's offered a transfer and I'm left picking up the pieces of my heart.*-*Book #4: Single Dad DilemmaFalling for Carson, the new hot single dad in town, wasn’t part of my plan.And getting pregnant with his baby is just the icing on the cake.The day he walked into my bakery I knew I was in trouble.A few stolen kisses and one sweaty night in the sheets and lust quickly turned into so much more.He’s made it clear he’s not ready for more, and I can’t just be a bandage for the wounds left by his wife’s death.I thought I could just walk away but when two little pink lines show up, I realize everything is about to change.*-*Lose yourself in each emotional, Kindle melting story. Whether you enjoy second chances, single dads, men in uniform, or secret, forbidden love stories you'll enjoy every last word of this complete collection. Each book in this series is a complete standalone story with no cheating, cliff-hangers and as always, a satisfying happily ever after.
Beneath The Surface
Abbi Cook - 2020
It's all I'm supposed to be.I take no prisoners. Until Lily. For her, I make an exception. But only for a week. When I walk in, time starts ticking down to zero. Her father has seven days to save her. Until then, she's mine. Mine to have. Mine to take. Mine to keep. Beneath The Surface is a standalone in the Captive Hearts series.
The Dragon's Healer
Anastasia Chase - 2018
But faced with a terminal illness, she was left with very few options. Little did she know, her hunky new apprentice holds the cure for her ailment - and her heart.Despite his father's ideals, Valen always felt a connection to humans. He sought to understand them, and having previously trained under the King's head potion master, mixing tinctures in an apothecary was a natural choice. But how could he have known his new teacher would be so intoxicating?Valen knew that giving Dragon blood to humans was punishable by death, but how could he let the woman who brought him peace die? Will their love sway an entire kingdom, or will Valen's Royal bloodline be the source of their doom?