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Between the Pain
Gia Riley - 2014
A chance encounter on the first day has charming Ryan Andrews showing up everywhere she goes. With only a string of random hook-ups and one failed relationship in her past, Hallie isn’t used to being pursued. For the first time, two men desire her. Will she choose the right one – or does fate hold all the cards? Between the Pain is a Contemporary Romance novella about finding love - and being brave enough to follow your heart. Will Hallie end up in the arms of her true love or are the moments in between her pain forming the real story.Timing is everything. A fraction of a second, one altered course, one note -- change her life forever.
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Shari J. Ryan - 2015
The outcome could be life or death.Trent hit me once, and I cried. Then he hit me again. And again. After a while, I got used to it, as I slept on the floor beside his bed, night after night.Everyone told me to leave him, but I can't. He won't let me. The moment I wanted to give up on myself and any form of hope, Kemper—a tall, sexy Marine just home from Afghanistan walked into my bar. With one look in his eyes, I saw pain that mirrored my own.At first, I thought maybe he would be my prince charming, riding in to save me, but all it took was one tragedy for me to remember…fairy tales don’t exist in real life.
*The content in this book discusses domestic violence and is suitable for readers over 18.*
Close To Falling
Paige P. Horne - 2016
River's father was sentenced to hard time, giving him no other option but to live a life he didn't choose. With both of them tossed into the same foster home, they develop feelings for one another, but Maddie makes poor choices leading to a daily struggle of addiction and River's never been one to follow the rules. He makes a tough decision to help save the girl he loves, but he may be the reason she falls.
The Play
J.H. Croix - 2017
Falling in love is complicated.I want her. There’s just one problem. She’s my doctor, and she says it’s a no-no. I’ve never been one to play by the rules.But she’s not falling for me. Olivia is the challenge I have to beat.With her lush curves and her by-the-book attitude, all I want to do is show her exactly what she’s missing. Again and again and again.I’ll bring her to her knees…in more ways than one. I didn’t count on her bringing me to my knees.
*A full-length standalone sports romance.
The Highest Bidder
Stella Andrews - 2017
I should have known from the first moment I felt his hard, musclebound body, inked to perfection, pressed against mine. He controls me in every way- his to do whatever he wants. What he desires may be more than I am willing to give. Two weeks is the contract - fulfill his ultimate fantasy and walk away richer than I could ever dream of. Two weeks is a long time when you're living a nightmare. This could end up costing me everything.
This book is sexual, with sexual scenes and language. If you enjoy an intimate story, then read on - if not walk away now if you are easily shocked.
Twelve Truths and a Lie
Christina Lee - 2016
What she doesn’t have is much luck when it comes to dating men. And not only are her choices terrible, she also hasn’t been boyfriend free since she was a teenager. So she places herself on a sabbatical of sorts. No dating for twelve months. Cameron Miller has had a crappy year. His girlfriend fell for his best friend and to ease the pain, he drowns his troubles in more booze and women than he can count. When his buddies finally slap some sense into him and urge him to focus on his new position as a special education teacher in an urban school district, he decides to get his act together. Away from the prying eyes of their mutual friends, Cameron and Aurora agree to hang out once a week in their newly dubbed Chastity Club. Number of members? Two. It’s a chance to find solace, companionship, and something neither anticipated – a burgeoning attraction. But when Cameron invites Aurora to be his fake date at the reunion his ex-girlfriend and best friend will be attending, their passion ignites. What happens in Chastity Club stays in Chastity Club, right? Until they discover that a year of self-truths might actually lead them to true love.
Cheaters Anonymous
Lacey Silks - 2015
The last time she was him he disappeared from her life, leaving her with nothing more than a note.In his true bad-boy fashion, Scar Wagner arrives on a gurney, naked and covered in paint, but he can barely remember his own name. That’s what happens when your supportive buddies dare you to dance at the strip club you own.As Julia tends to the predicament between his legs, past’s memories flood her and she can’t get Scar out of her mind. Fortunately she has a way to find him and when she does, it feels as if no time has passed between them.Drawn to each other, Scar and Julia quickly forget why they decided to keep their distance. As their conversation flows, old feelings awaken and a need they’ve both denied since high school, grows.But the past and family matters aren’t as easy to erase. As Julia struggles to help her mother, and Scar fights to shake off his father’s side business dealings, they fail to see that a familiar stranger lurks not far away.And he has a plan for them both.Join the hot doctor and the sexy bad-boy dancer as they fight past their misconceptions about relationships and try to ignite that spark they’ve always held for each other in their hearts.Note: Suitable for mature audience. While Cheaters Anonymous is a stand alone novel, it is advisable to read its short prequel When Things Go Wrong.
Chasing Luck
Brinda Berry - 2014
Especially when you’re a sole survivor...At the age of seven, Malerie walked away from a bombing that left hundreds dead—including her mother. When a crazed gunman kills her guardian on her eighteenth birthday, Malerie suspects there may be more to her survival than luck. A mysterious code holds the key to her future, and a reluctant white knight holds the key to her heart.A loner wearing emotional armor…Ace is a twenty-year-old entrepreneur focusing on two things in life: financial security and a life without ties. A life that doesn't risk losing the ones who matter. When Ace is hired to secretly act as a bodyguard for Malerie, he faces an unwanted attraction that threatens to sabotage his heart. Can Ace find the courage to love a girl with a death wish? 9780991632039 - alternate cover edition
Hard To Resist
Terra Kelly - 2014
Nothing exciting happens, it’s the same routine every day. Get up, go on a morning run, and then head off to the firehouse.Until one day something… no, more like someone shakes up his normal routine.Isabel “Izzy” knows how to show the camera that perfect smile, but it’s a different story when it comes to real-life.She’s ready for a change of scenery and that involves the cutest cottage by the beach.One chance meeting and Drew will find Izzy hard to resist; all thanks to the no clothes rule in her house.They’ll experience instant attraction, forever romance, and you’ll never look at a grilled cheese sandwich the same way again.
Hunter
Nicky Fox - 2017
Her sweet Innocence and Sinful body make me Insane. I'm going to make her Mine. She will be My Pinup Girl.Hunter Westley has just gotten out of a relationship and is not looking to get in another one. He's fixing up his late grandfather’s farm and trying to expand it. With a lot on his plate, the last thing Hunter needs is a distraction. When a city girl moves in next door, Hunter can't help but be enamored with the blond beauty.His new neighbor wears sexy red cowgirl boots and bakes the best apple pie. They have a chance meeting when she needs rescuing. After saving his damsel in distress Hunter can't help but ask her out on a date.Lenora moved to the countryside to concentrate on her career in painting. She didn’t expect the sexy as sin cowboy next door. With his rippling muscles and his southern drawl, he makes her weak in the knees. They experience a night neither of them will forget. From then on they are inseparable. That is until Hunter's farm becomes in jeopardy. With his attention on saving his home, he lets down Lenora when she needs him the most. Will they be torn apart forever or will Hunter have to rescue his Pinup Girl once more?
Leo Maddox
Sarah Darlington - 2014
The only. Leo Maddox.Leo’s cocky. He’s mean. He’s gorgeous. He’s never learned the meaning of the word no. He’s the twenty-one-year-old, billionaire grandson of a hotel mogul. He has vacation homes he’s never been to and cars he doesn’t drive. Women. Fashion. Alcohol. There’s nothing he can’t get. Well…almost nothing.He can’t have her. The girl he loves. The girl he’s loved his entire life. She hates him. Until one morning when Leo wakes up and decides enough is enough. He’s going to get the only girl he’s ever wanted. So what if she has a new boyfriend. So what if she loathes his very existence. Clara belongs with him and he’s going to prove it to her by winning her heart.This New Adult Romance is told entirely from Leo Maddox’s POV. It can be read before, after, or in place of He Belongs With Me. Recommended for readers 18+ due to strong language and sexy scenes.
The Weight of Life
Whitney Barbetti - 2017
The words I would soon say again, in a moment that didn’t involve bridges, but something much more fragile: my heart.He held onto me for three weeks, in a time when I needed to be held. Needed to connect to someone who understood how loss tunneled unrepentantly through the fabric of your soul.Although he said he'd stay, we both knew he wouldn't. I had already survived one loss—I didn't know if I'd survive another.-Ames-She spun into my life like a tornado of smiles and chatter and everything else I'd long avoided, with a persistence that I admired, albeit begrudgingly. She broke down each neat wall I’d constructed without even trying. Her presence alone caused me to remember what it felt like to smile, to look forward to what the day would bring.But it was only supposed to last three weeks.“Don’t let go,” she’d pleaded.I’d promised her I wouldn’t—but I would. I didn't have a choice.
Wicked Muse
Lexi Whitlow - 2017
Forbidden fruit is always the sweetest.As a student, and my friend's daughter, Chloe should be off limits.Not my perfect muse.Sweet and innocent, her untapped sensuality calls to my art.And the wickedness in my soul.Broke and on the edge of homelessness, I offer her and her v-card a place to stay.She tells me not interested in my parties, or the girls I bring home.She's just focused on success.But the longer she stays, the deeper my fantasies become.I want to give her lessons I can't teach in the classroom.But when I finally have her in my arms,it's impossible to let her go.My career is on the line--and Chloe's future is too.But I'll risk everything to keep her.Even if it means losing myself along the way.Wicked Muse is a full length novel of 80,000 words with no cliffhangers, no cheating, and a guaranteed happy holiday ending!
Southern Comfort (Redemption Hwy 3) (The O'Hurley's Book 1)
Leaona Luxx - 2019
It's change and how well you handle it which defines a person. Three times in my life, I have been faced with such changes. Once when I was fourteen. Again, at eighteen. And now again at twenty-eight. Twice, she was there. Ten years ago, I gave up everything, including her. At the time, it was the right thing to do, for both of our sakes. Walking away from her isn't what I wanted, it's what had to be done. Now, she's here. People like me don't always get second chances, this happens to be mine. That's if she'll have me. If she'll accept why I left and the fact, she'll always be second. You see, I have a secret. It could change everything when she learns the truth. She may be the one walking away this time. We're about to find out.
Say You'll Be Mine
Carter Blake - 2017
And my curvaceous little PR rep is definitely that. I hired her because she was the best candidate for the job, but her skill sets aren’t her only appealing attributes. She’s drop dead gorgeous, and I want her, which makes it difficult for me to keep my work and private life separate. But when Naomi sends me some very dirty pictures of herself, I just can’t turn the opportunity down. Naomi will be mine! Naomi He doesn’t know who I am, but I know exactly who Wesley Montgomery is. The arrogant, playboy billionaire whose family destroyed my father. My whole life I've prepared to take back what’s mine from him, but now all I can think about is how I want to be taken by him. Revenge comes at a cost. But the closer I get to my sexy boss, the more I start to realize that cost may just be my heart. **Say You’ll Be Mine is a steamy, standalone romance with an HEA, no cheating, and no cliffhanger. Full length novel**