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Irish Billionaire's Black Surrogate


Ciara Cole - 2016
     All Cara Stiles wants to do is escape her traumatic past and her crazy ex. But where can she run to? After a meeting with the most handsome man she’d ever seen, she finds her escape. His name is Logan Shane, a sexy Irish billionaire. And he wants to save her. His proposition? Have his baby. In return, he will protect her, and give her everything she has ever wanted. As Cara struggles with the decision of her lifetime, she realizes that making a deal with a sexy, alpha billionaire may be just what she needs to heal. But will their baby agreement turn into a real romance? Or will hauntings from the past ruin everything? Note: Irish Billionaire's Black Surrogate is 40k of steamy passion between a sexy, dirty minded Irishman and his enchanting black surrogate.

His Billion Dollar Proposal (Billionaire Diaries, #1)


Janine Taylor - 2020
    She prides herself on always being put together with the perfect outfit, hair, and makeup, as image is everything in her business. She has big plans for her future. Imani has zero time for a man! All of her energy is focused on her business and employees who she considers family, until the moment that the arrogant billionaire Theo Warrens graces the doorway to her salon with his presence.Theo Warrens is a billionaire tech mogul with a meddling mother. After turning his back on the family’s established law firm, he decided to take a major chance on a tech invention of his own creation which made him a billionaire. Forever in the limelight, he needs to always be looking his best. However, an unexpected botched hair job has him turning to Imani to save him.Soon after, Theo has a tempting proposal for Imani that has her in two minds.Theo is not a man used to being ignored or not catered to at every turn, so Imani’s indifference to him intrigues him.Will Imani put running her business on hold and accept Theo’s offer? Will sparks fly between them? Or will she turn down the handsome, bossy billionaire?Find out in this brilliant BWWM romance book by Janine Taylor of BWWM Love.

Doctor's Unwanted Miracle Twins


Shawna Washington - 2016
    With her biological clock ticking, and fearing it's too late to have children, she decides fertility treatments are her best option.Nick Carradigne is a fertility specialist and one of the best doctors in the industry. When Oksana comes in for fertility treatments, he can't help but be a bit attracted to this ebony beauty, but fights his attraction to her as she is engaged, and a patient after all.But then the unthinkable happens, the fertility treatments are unresponsive and Oksana's engagement is broken off. Left in tears, through sheer chance she meets Nick again and can't help notice his tall, lean physique, salt and pepper blonde hair and piercing green eyes.No longer a patient of his, and Oksana being newly single, Nick pursues her aggressively and they start a relationship together, despite the wishes of Nick's grandmother, who is almost like a mother to him. Months go by and things go great at first, but Oksana soon realizes Nick wants a family and wonders if she'll ever be able to have kids.But with two miracles just around the corner for her, will Oksana be able to hold on?And will Nick's hateful grandmother stuck in her own ways keep these two destined to be together apart?

Tamed


Zaria Diamond - 2019
    I knew what it meant, and was ready for what I’d be expected to do. But nothing could have prepared me for him. He is as powerful as the stallions locked in his stables. His heart is as distant as a falcon flying over the horizon, searching for prey. He lives in a palace and wears royal robes, but make no mistake. This man is not a desert prince, but a beast. That’s fine. I am not the innocent beauty I appear to be. I am a hunter. He owns the sand I walk on and the water I drink, but he will never own me. He may claim my body, but I will tame his heart.

Obsession


Linda Verji - 2019
    She’s everything he wants in a woman; gorgeous, generous, warm and she makes him smile every time he sees her. Unfortunately, she’s also his best friend’s little sister aka seriously off limits. He can’t have her. That is until heartbreak and drinking together leads to one unforgettable night of passion. Lex has an empire to run and a friendship to keep… so why can’t he get Freddie off his mind. She’s the one woman he shouldn’t want… so why can’t he forget how right she feels in his bed? Or how much he wants her there, not just for one night but forever? Being together might be against the rules… but being apart is impossible.

Black Gold


Dahlia Rose - 2010
    His father wanted him behind a desk, and doing interviews to build the company’s name. He was practically drooling at the byline. A Marine back from the war was a great promotional tool. Nathan wanted to be on the oil rig with the guys getting his hands dirty and oil under his fingernails. He wanted one more thing, the girl he loved for years but who wouldn’t give him the time of day. Her chocolate bronze skin, her smile, and the taste of her lips filled his dreams while he was deployed. But now he was home, she wouldn’t let him explain. She didn’t seem to care, but it didn’t stop him from loving her with every breath he took.Nathan was back. Evangeline Carter was there when the hometown boy came back from the war to a ticker tape parade. She heard he was working on the oil rigs, but no one knew the golden boy left her because he thought he was too good for the girl from the wrong wide of the tracks. Or so she thought. Every time she heard his name, her heart ached. But she would never let him see how hurt she was or how much she still loved him.Old wounds that never healed kept these two apart. How can they see past misunderstandings to find the love that is staring them right in the face?

All Out of Love


Siera London - 2019
    In this small town of everyday charm and colorful characters, Hank believes he's found the one, but is Kelby all out of love? Hank has it bad for third-grade teacher, Kelby Springfield. The single dad has been trying to get next to the reclusive beauty for months, so when she suddenly demands a kiss he’s determined to win her heart out of the starting block. Kelby’s relocation to the small town of Endurance is strategic, not for romantic notions of finding a Mr. Right who’s all wrong. When a colleague’s good intentions lands Kelby in the arms of all-around good guy, Hank Stewart—her heart races faster than her common sense. Hank is convinced he and Kelby have a running start on forever, but is she all out of love?

The Rancher


Olivia Saxton - 2019
    Her travels lead her to Texas and into the arms of a lonely rancher who is afraid of love. With patience and understanding, Faith breaks through Adrian’s walls. The happy times doesn’t last long when Adrian Matthews and his family are setup to lose the Lone Wolf Ranch and their freedom. By a twist of fate, Faith gets the upper hand to stop the troubles that has plagued the Matthews family. However, is she putting herself in danger for the rancher she loves? Warning: This work of fiction has explicit language and graphic sexual scenes.

Shattered Lives 3


T.M. Pigatt - 2017
    I’ve done everything to survive. I’ve been running for so long... but no more. It’s time to stand up and fight. I will fight for my life. I will fight for the love and the passion that Charles has awaken. I won’t let them take that away from me. Charles.... From the moment I saw Samantha, I felt a connection. I knew that I was going to have to make her mine. Now, I won’t let anyone take her away from me. Doesn’t matter who I have to battle. Even if it’s Samantha herself, or a ghost waiting in the shadows, I'm NEVER letting go!

Kandi's Crush


Michelle Karise - 2019
    This summer was supposed to be my pre-graduation reward, doing nothing but catch up with all the fun my friends had while my nose was to the academic grindstone.Instead, I’ve been guilted into helping out with the family’s cleaning business. At least there’s a consolation prize. My client is fabulously successful, insanely rich Chadwick St. Clair. We have sort of a history. As a pigtailed kid, I lived to torment him. When I grew old enough to notice his hard-as-steel body, warm eyes, and gentle voice that talked me through some hard times, I crushed on him. Hard.My first glimpse of him in three years proves nothing has changed. He still makes my mouth water, my hands shake. But our history—and his reputation as a playboy with broken hearts from New Orleans to DC—isn’t the only thing standing between us. And a summer of breathless kisses and addictive encounters may not be enough to build a lasting love.

The Billionaire's Craving


Mia Caldwell - 2016
     Billionaire Colin Morgan lost his fiancee in a tragic car accident, and he blames a longtime enemy for her death. Years later, Colin has a plan to make his enemy pay. His revenge hinges on an innocent pawn … Sabela Vaughn hasn’t had it easy. She's been working double shifts as a waitress to pay for her family’s medical bills while serving as caregiver to her disabled brother. She dreams of a better life as a fashion designer, but her mounting debts keep her aspirations out of reach. When a mysterious benefactor suddenly pays off those debts, it seems too good to be true. It is. Colin has plans for Sabela, and the first step is getting her alone in his Swiss mountaintop chalet. The second is to seduce her, making her fall in love with him while keeping his own heart safe and sound. But when he meets beautiful and kind Sabela, his careful plans are thrown to the icy Alps winds. Nothing goes as planned, and in the final reckoning, long-hidden secrets might destroy everyone. This is a standalone romantic suspense with a touch of steam and HEA.

The Only One for Me


Toni Jackson - 2015
    From the time he was a child, the importance of keeping his father's legacy in the family was drilled into him. His dream was to expand the company until Davenport Corporation was a household name.The one thing Sean Davenport wants - needs - is a child of his own blood to carry on the legacy his father left behind. A child of his own that he could groom and train to take over the company when the time came. For a man of his means, it should have been simple.But money can't buy everything.And this is the one thing he begins to believe he will never have.At least until he meets Danielle Knox, a rising star in the art world and the one person in the world who doesn't appear to be impressed by his wealth. To achieve his goal, he has to make her fall in love with him.But first he has to keep her alive....

A Negotiated Mating: Novella


D.M. Mortier - 2021
    

I Submit To His Love


M.K. Eazley - 2018
    That is exactly what happened to Phaedra Conner. Instead of being shown gratitude, she’s met with hatred from everyone. To top it all off, behind her heroic act, she loses her job as an award-winning reporter to become a gossip reporter. As fate would have it, she bounces back with a new job, an assignment to undercover the secrets of Gabriel Evans, playboy, philanthropist, money launderer, and viewed by many as a tyrant, who uses his money to control. Phaedra is determined to expose the true Gabriel. But as secrets are unraveled, will she be engulfed by his charm? Gabriel is blindsided by his attraction to Phaedra, as most assume he’s an asshole because of his gruff demeanor but all of that disappears in Phaedra presence. Will flames ignite?

Her Unwanted Royal Baby


Kiara Davis - 2016
    When a call comes in for an A list client in London, Nia hops on the next plane to the UK.While few details of the celebrity client are shared with Nia, when she meets him they have an instant connection and have more in common than she would have ever thought. One thing leads to another and they find themselves turning into lovers.But when Nia discovers that her new client is no celebrity, and is actually a Prince and one of the most sought after men in the city, she finds herself intimidated by his wealth and status and decides to head back home to America. What she never expects though is to find herself pregnant with his baby... Charles Chambers is not your typical Prince. While in his younger years he was one to play the field, lately he longed for more and grew tired of the same aristocrats and gold diggers always after his wealth and status. When he meets Nia, everything changes and he thinks he finally has found the one. He chases her to America but will he be able to accept her and their unborn child? And will their love be able to survive a conniving Mother who will never accept her, or the woman who was set to marry Charles all along?