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Over the Hills and Far Away
Kelli Jean - 2015
One that Phil is destined to see, and never forget.A single kiss makes time stand still, but life waits for no one. Phil and Kenna are on two very different paths. Can their love survive until they meet once more at a crossroads?***DISCLAIMER***This is intended for readers 18 years and older. It contains subject matter of a mature nature: recreational marijuana use, strong language, sexual content, and violence.
Say Yes
Katy Kaylee - 2019
Ryan grew up hot. And his perfect kiss just saved my life.Teasing eyes. Tempting lips. Muscles that could stop traffic.No wonder he’s a soap opera star.My voluptuous curves melted against his hard abs, and the next thing I knew, I was pregnant.My little brother’s gonna murder him, but only if he finds out.I’ve never been good at keeping secrets, and Ryan’s doing all he can to pry this new one out of me.What happens if I tell?The only thing worse than losing my family would be losing him.Has love always been a four letter word?
Rekindled
Ashlee Price - 2017
She's feisty yet sweet.Innocent but f#ckin' sexy.She can be so intoxicating.Her touch is sweet like honey.Each time I see those eyes, those lips, that body...I just want to make her mine. (again and again and again)Leaving her was a mistake. Now I'm back to win her over.And I won't take no for answer.Rekindled is a stand-alone surprise baby, second chance, billionaire romance with a guaranteed HEA. Also includes an exclusive never before published dirty fairy tale romance: Sinderella.
In the Spotlight
J.L. Ostle - 2016
She knew her sister lived with a couple of guys from a band she manages ‘Risen Knights,’ but when she accidentally meets Dominic, the lead guitarist of the band-well more like meeting him when being on all fours with her ass in the air, she wasn’t expecting to feel this electric pull towards him. Dominic is a player, but when he meets her in his kitchen on the floor, her tight ass in front of his face he knew he wanted her, but finding out she is Lake’s younger sister was one thing, but finding out she is a virgin is another. Dominic only has one rule and that’s never to sleep with a virgin. He tries to keep his distance but after their lead singer doesn’t show up to a gig, Sky takes her spot, in doing so he starts to see her in a new light. Seeing a side to her he never expected. Now being spotted and offered an opportunity of a lifetime, the catch being Sky has to be their new lead singer. Life as a rock star wasn’t in her plans but how could she say no? Now having life in the spotlight, feelings get stronger, new people trying to pull them a part, the past waiting to destroy it all. New adult contemporary romance with mature content. Recommended for 17+ due to mature language and adult situations.
Alluring Turmoil
Skye Turner - 2013
The past couple of years have been all she’s dreamed of and her business takes all of her focus, all of her heart. Jude Delecroix is the lead singer of one of the most famous rock bands in the country, Bayou Stix, and the man who broke Lexi’s heart. Lexi and Jude have a past. When Jude comes back to town eight years after leaving to fulfill his lifelong dream of being a famous musician and comes face to face with Lexi, forces collide, old hurts are brought to the surface, and life as these two have been living it will never be the same. There are two sides to every story, and what happens when the things you believed to be concrete suddenly crumble like ash and fade away? What happens when two people afraid to face the past, become involved in the present? Can they hope for a future?Welcome to Louisiana where humidity and passion are high and things are not always what they seem. ***Contains graphic sex and language. Not for young readers.***
Tear
Rachel Van Dyken - 2012
But for Natalee Murray, things have just gotten way more difficult. Bored with life, she can't wait to graduate high school and get out of town, especially considering the famous band members from AD2 suddenly start attending her school, making her once boring life, absolutely insane.It starts with a pen. A single brush of fingers, and she is captivated.But Alec and Demetri have a dark secret, one that could shatter their reputations and Natalee's heart. What do you do when one guy paints your life with color while the other infuses your soul with passion? How do you choose when your heart is divided?*This is a New Adult/Mature YA. Minor swearing and drug usage.
Say Yes: Ian
Amelia Mae - 2018
Doesn’t matter how unattainable she was in high school, the second she sees I'm a rock star, she’s gonna spread her legs just like all the others. Maybe it’d be a good idea to finally fuck her and get over this crush. Well, it’s not really a crush. Not anymore. That would be fucking crazy. More like I end up comparing every woman I meet to the girl I was so crazy about all those years ago. Cora’s something special. And she’s probably married. Or engaged to some handsome billionaire. Or something. Whatever it is, she’ll always to be way- the-hell too good for the likes of me. But like it or not, Cora Dwyer is about to come back into my life - and I have no idea what the hell to do about it. Cora Ian? The only person I know named Ian is someone I haven’t seen since high school. He’s sort-of famous now, the drummer in a band that’s getting pretty big. But I’ll always know him as the sweet, dorky guy who couldn’t say two words to me without tripping over himself. Ian Brooks, the junior high school marching band nerd that everybody picked on who, sometime between junior and senior year, grew into his body, traded playing drums for the marching band to drumming for the best/only rock band in town, and became Ian Brooks, every girl’s James-Dean-Rebel-Without-A-Cause bad rocker boy fantasy. He’s taller than I remember. Shoulders broader. A little scruffier. More ink on his arms. But that’s him alright. In the flesh. God, that smile. That face. That body. That soft white cotton tee shirt covering his hard chest and tattooed arms. I mean, who would have thought that Ian Brooks from high school would grow up into six feet of pure man? Fuck me.
Crash into Me
Tracy Wolff - 2013
But now that Ryder and her brother's band, Shaken Dirty, has made it huge, she's just one of many pining for the brooding lead singer. Too bad Ryder still sees her as a little sister. Not that it matters. Her brother would never allow it, and the last thing Jamison wants is to be another notch on a rock star's bed post. Even if it's Ryder's.Ryder doesn't deserve happiness. After his fame destroyed his last girlfriend, he swore he'd never fall in love again. So when Jamison, the girl he's been in danger of loving for years, joins the band on the road, he'll do anything to deny the sparks between them--even after one hot night together. But Jamison is determined to show Ryder that he's worthy of love--her love--and that she's all grown up and ready to play.
Take Me for Granted
K.A. Linde - 2014
Adrenaline junkie. Lead singer of ContraBand. What you see is what you get. I make no apologies for my actions, and by now no one expects any from me. I live my life the way I want and as long as it pushes the demons back, then I'm solid. I've never needed a chick for more than a good lay. Why would I need just one when I can have a different one every night?Until she walks into my world.AribelMouthy. Perfectionist. Princeton student. Chemistry major. Yes, that pretty much describes me. Oh, and virgin. But I'm only nineteen, and have more important things to concern myself with. What really matters is finishing my degree and getting a good job. I’ve worked hard for what I want, and do what’s expected of me. I don’t need anyone to get in my way.Until he opens up my world.But if I give you my world, whatever you do…don’t TAKE ME for granted.
The Wreckage of Us
Brittainy C. Cherry - 2020
I know I should stay away from Ian Parker. But when my drug-dealing stepdad kicks me out, I have nowhere to go. Squatting in an abandoned shed on Ian’s grandpa’s farm seems like as good a plan as any. Ian finds me there, of course, and he insists on me moving into his spare room. I should say no, but the appeal of a roof and a warm bed is too much. Not to mention Ian’s brown eyes and strong arms. We’re nothing alike, but the spark between us is undeniable. My life is finally looking up. Until I call the cops on my stepdad and unintentionally get my pregnant mom arrested. Now I have to sacrifice my dreams to take care of my mom’s baby. She’s the only family I have left. Meanwhile, Ian’s band is taking off; his dreams are coming true. Ian is my one chance at love. I just hope he doesn’t become the one chance that got away.
All Access
Karolyn James - 2013
He's mysterious, nice, and even though he says the right things at the right time, Jess can sense that there's something hidden about him.*As Johnnie sits across from the beautiful woman, he can't believe she doesn't recognize him. Everyone does. It comes with the territory when you're the lead singer of one of the hottest bands in the world, Chasing Cross. With one more show to go before taking a small break in touring, it feels like luck is on Johnnie's side. That is, if he can find a way to tell Jess who he is, without scaring her off.*After her best friend begs her to come to a concert, Jess finds herself standing in the middle of a crowd. The lights are off, music begins, and the crowd erupts in cheers. She doesn't know much about the band, but that's all about to change. When the lights come on, Jess can't believe her eyes. The lead singer of the band is the man from the café.*Plucked from the crowd during the show, Jess makes her way backstage. The encore may have ended on stage, but the real show is just about to begin. Johnnie's passion quickly turns to romance but the more time he and Jess spend together, the more things get complicated. Johnnie has a big decision to make about himself and the band, testing his loyalty and love for the music, and when Jess's dreams start to come true, she starts to realize that true love exists, but it's not always an easy path to take.
Hayden's Timbre
Thia Finn - 2017
My dad needs a date. He’s around 30, single, a musician, and hot (at least the women in the audience think so, eww). He’s a great dad. He’s fun, the best friend everyone loves, and can keep up with an awesome twelve-year-old guy like myself. You’d be getting a keeper with him. Swipe left and give him a try. What kind of kid sets his dad up on online dating? How desperate can his dad be? He can’t be in a place worse than the hopeless situation I’m in. Some jerk cost me my job and my life dominoed in a down-hill slide from there. The calamities begin from the moment Hayden and Timbre meet. Are the complications in their lives too much to make a relationship last? Hayden Devillier fell into the good life when the mega rock band Assured Distraction made him part of their family. His family planning didn't include becoming a father at eighteen but through the trickery of an unwanted roommate, who happens to be his cousin's girlfriend, he finds himself raising his son alone. Hard choices involving his career for the sake of his child, did have to be planned. Now Hayden feels his own life slipping by, but getting into the dating scene with a twelve-year-old active kid, proved to be harder than he realized. Then he met a woman standing on a corner, and his life is covered in more than he bargained for. A wall of water raining down on Timbre Simon changed her life before the drops reached the pavement. All she wanted to do was open he own counseling practice in Austin but instead she finds herself jobless, homeless, and friendless which started with the rain. Timber's plan does not include a man because she's headstrong and refuses to change her dream, especially for a man. The hot guy who started all of her problems seems determined to be in her life, wanted or not. When Timbre and Hayden's lives kept crossing paths, it seemed like other forces pushed them in the same direction. Can he let his guard down with a women and trust her with his son? Will she let hers down and allow him to disrupt her plan? All of this could be for nothing though, when old friends and enemies resurface to derail their lives.Read the companion book to the Amazon best-selling Assured Distraction rock star romance series where it's fun days, rocking concerts, and sizzling nights.
Falling Down
Anne Mercier - 2014
My head and my heart have been falling for Jesse Kingston since I was just a schoolgirl. He’s sinfully sexy, and I get to spend my days flirting and dancing in his new music video.The chemistry between us is explosive, but it’s just work—that is, until he proposes a weekend together. I’m all for a sex-filled romp with the dirty-talking rockstar. But what starts out as fun and games turns into something bigger than either of us bargained for.Now he wants more. He wants everything, and he’s not taking no for an answer.Can a schoolgirl crush turn into a happily ever after or am I destined for heartbreak?
Seduced
Cari Quinn - 2013
Now it might tear them apart… Guitarist Nick Crandall has one focus in his life—Oblivion, the band he started with his closest friends, lead singer Simon Kagan and bassist Deacon McCoy. After losing their drummer to rehab, they’re struggling. Until Deacon poses a surprising suggestion. Bring in someone new. Two new someones, and one of them happens to be a chick. One YouTube video gone viral later, the band is heading to the top faster than they ever dreamed. If the band doesn’t break up—and hearts don’t get broken—before they manage to sign their first recording contract. **The guys are in the driver's seat in Seduced…and the ride's gonna rock. This prequel is the novel-length introduction to the band Oblivion and occurs before the books about each of the band members.**
Lies & Lullabies
Sarina Bowen - 2020
We shared a lot during our short time together. But he skipped a few crucial details.I didn’t know he was a rock star.I didn’t know his real name.Neither of us knew I’d get pregnant.And I sure never expected to see him again.Five years later, his tour bus pulls up in Nest Lake, Maine. My little world is about to be shattered by loud music and the pounding of my own foolish heart.