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Consequences


Shanna Handel
    My rules.Break those rules? Face the consequences.Harsh consequences.When an important member of my staff gets caught up in personal drama and disregards my instructions, it's my job to get her mind back on work. I know just the way to accomplish that...Take her over my knee. Bare her bottom. And give her a good, hard spanking.If she does it again, it'll be a taste of my belt.There's only one problem...Every time I punish her, I come closer to breaking the one and only rule I have for myself.Never fall in love.Publisher's Note: Consequences is a stand-alone sequel to Bronson, Carter, Rockland, Virgin, and Surrender. It includes spankings and sexual scenes. If such material offends you, please don't buy this book.

Delight


Erin Osborne - 2020
    I've had more responsibility on my shoulders than anyone else I've ever known. I'm not a woman; I'm a mother without having a child, a provider, and independent because my life made me that way. Now, my life seems to be changing better than I ever let myself dream possible. Can I keep the one person in my life I want, or will he choose to walk away because life happens when you least expect it?Killian 'Bounce' GravesI'm the Enforcer for Kings Vengeance MC. I do my job and take it seriously. The club is my family and my life. I don't want an ol' lady and kids aren't even a blip on my radar. I didn't grow up with good role models and I won't bring a child up the way I was. being a member of the club and working at Legacies, our strip club, I get all the women I want and don't need any complications. Until one woman changes the way I want to spend my life. Can I keep her? Or will someone's past rear it's ugly head to ruin us before we get started?

One Hot Fake: An Accidental Fake Marriage Romance


Sarah J. Brooks - 2021
    Especially in Vegas.At least not when you think about them the next morning.Accessing a trust fund and having a baby are probably not the best reasons to get married.But last night, after more cocktails than I can remember, it sounded like a great plan:You marry me, so I can fulfill the requirements on inheriting billions.I’ll get you pregnant, so your dream of having a baby becomes reality.When drop dead gorgeous and off the charts arrogant Declan Carter suggests this deal, I’m all in.Under the condition that we’ll only stay married until I’m pregnant.Because the last thing on earth I want is to have this playboy be involved in my baby’s life.At least that’s what I thought, before we start living together.But the more I get to know Declan, the less our marriage feels like a fake.The way he smiles at me, touches me, kisses me.When I feel morning sickness creeping in, I can imagine us being a real family.For a brief moment, I hope that our story could go down Fairytale Lane…Until our secret deal is exposed. And everything is on the line.One Hot Fake features a sinful billionaire hiding secrets, an accidental Vegas ONS which results in a fake marriage - and a baby deal that makes things even more hilarious! Love, laughter, feels, and a HEA that will leave you swooning!One Hot Fake can be read as a stand-alone.

Taken for His Pleasure


Mae Doyle - 2020
    Innocent.I touch everything I destroy.I can't keep my hands off of her.I'm going to ruin her if she's not careful.Eva is everything good in this city.But loving her is more dangerous than I could imagine.When she sees something she shouldn't, I don't have a choice.There's nothing I won't do to to protect my family.She's in my heart and in my bed.Now that I've had a taste, I don't think I can let her go.

Zerk's Mark


Jean Marie - 2021
    A territory fight leads to kidnappings. I knew bikers were dangerous, but I didn’t think it would end in this disaster.My obsession with this mountain of a man is totally life-consuming.Intense, secretive, dangerous, basically everything I should stay away from.He warns me of his broken past,but I’m not scared of rough edges.I challenge him every step of the way.He won’t tolerate my disobedience.His silence pushes me into the arms of a deceiving enemy and I don’t know who to trust...The sexy alpha biker that won’t open up, or the chiseled-faced prospect that says too much.The wrong choice makes it all erupt. My savior ends up being the man I didn’t trust.Because just like his brothers in the club, he would die before they ever took his property.NOTE: Adults Only.***Zerk’s Mark is the first book in the Red Spades MC Romance series. It’s a standalone, full-length novel with alpha bikers that will do anything to protect the people they love. It is recommended to read the series in order for maximum enjoyment.

Heart of a Rebel: Rebel Aces MC Part 1


K.D. Latronico - 2019
    Growing up in a motorcycle club, with a stint in the military, he had always taken the responsibility of protecting others seriously. There had always been one weakness for him, though, in the form of a vibrant, beautiful redhead - Leah. As the new president of the Rebel Aces, the entire world is now on his shoulders. When old threats resurface, Ward will do everything in his power to protect and keep safe those he loves. Leah Martinez’s entire life was turned upside down when tragedy struck during her teenage years. To her, life could end at any time, and she vowed to cherish every single moment. Twelve years later, the peace she and her siblings had found becomes threatened again. With those she considered family being in the line of fire, including the man she loved. Together, Ward and Leah embark on a chaotic journey in order to protect those they valued and loved. Bonds will be tied. Loyalty will be stretched. Family will be strengthened. But will it be enough? Can sheer determination and control keep the demons at bay for both of them and the club before it all is yanked from their grasp, including their love? DISCLAIMER: This book is 18+ and does contain sexual situations, strong language, and violence. This is the first book in the Rebel Aces series, and it is NOT standalone and does have a mild cliffhanger. No cheating, couples do have a HEA - the overarching plot of the series continues on into the next novel.

A Billionaire's Love


Christina Tetreault - 2020
    However, with his and Taylor's wedding just weeks away, he wants to adopt Reese so she'll be his daughter not only in his heart but also in the eyes of the world. Unfortunately, a single letter from Reese's biological mother in prison sends Jordan King, a man who believes he might be Reese’s father, to Taylor's door and puts his plan in jeopardy.A Billionaire's Love is the fifteenth book in USA Today best selling author Christina Tetreault’s The Sherbrookes of Newport Series. While it can easily be read as a standalone story, you'll likely enjoy reading the other books, too.

Game Over


Cheryl Douglas - 2019
    Women came to him, he didn’t have to hunt down the action. And it was a good thing, with a nephew at home depending on him, a tattoo business that fed his soul, and a real estate business that made him filthy rich, he didn’t have much down time. He loved what he did and called his own shots. Life was good. Damn good. Until the girl of his dreams walked back into his life and reminded him... it could get so much better. Harper had been used, abused and tattooed. Literally. Her first love, Deke, dumped her. Her ex-fiancée cheated on her, and she’d been reduced to sharing a shoebox apartment with her bestie. Not that she was complaining. A shoebox beat a park bench any day. But she needed a job. Money. Hell, she needed a new life. What she didn’t need was her ex-boyfriend to ride in on his white horse, make that Harley, with the answers to her prayers. But it was hard to kick a gift horse in the teeth, especially when he was ripped, inked, and rich. Oh, and claiming to be in love with her…

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Always For Him


Lauren Milson - 2019
    What about bad things? I’m alone on Christmas Eve, I just bombed an important interview, and my roommate is throwing a wild party I wasn’t invited to. That’s when someone knocks into me while shopping and I’m literally thrown into the arms of the most gorgeous man I’ve ever laid eyes on. And it turns out, he isn’t a total stranger. He’s an acquaintance from my past, but he’s not a small-town boy anymore. He has big, rippling muscles. A smile that makes me weak. And smoldering green eyes that drive me positively insane right on the spot. The best part of all - or the worst, if you’ve got my kind of luck? He says he’s whisking me away to a glitzy Christmas Eve party in the mountains. I should say no. I should say I can’t stay. Men like him don’t go for girls like me, and I’m only going to get hurt. But the look in his eye tells me once he claims me, he's never letting me go… It’s an insta-love Christmas with an older, possessive alpha and a sweet, curvy younger woman. Always For Him is a super steamy, super sweet insta-love holiday romance with an HEA and always no cheating. Enjoy! xx, Lauren

Nicoli (Lucian & Lia #9)


Sydney Landon - 2020
    As the top lieutenant and best friend to the head of the Moretti family, he thought he knew everything about the man he considered a brother—but he was so very wrong. Still reeling from that blow, he discovers that not only did the woman he loves know before him, but she also has secrets of her own—ones that could well get her killed. His thirst for revenge is almost overwhelming—yet so is his love for Minka Gavino. A relationship with someone from another mafia family would be complicated on a good day, but is it even worth fighting for now? Once the trust is gone, can it ever be rebuilt? Or, will he walk away from the only life he’s ever known and the only woman he’s ever loved?

Judge Me Not


Maggie Cole - 2020
    And my merry-go-round is so far in debt it doesn’t spin anymore. I’m never getting out.But I don’t need money for frivolous things. I need it for my daughter and time is running out.So when Colton Ash tells me he wants an exclusive contract with me, I agree to things I never thought I would.Until you’re in my shoes, Judge Me Not.(Judge Me Not is a standalone, steamy, all the feels Christmas novella (approx. 30k words). No cliffhangers with a feel-good HEA.)

His Baby's Breath: The May Flowers Series


Olivia Hawthorne - 2019
     That’s not the kind of headline I’d ever expect to read, especially about my own life. But a chance meeting at a hotel with Noah Forte, America’s favorite super hero, leads to a night of passion. One and done, was how I planned it. Just one crazy night outside of my boring routine and then back to my regular life. But life is more than a headline, after all. And sometimes life takes you in directions you never imagined in your wildest dreams. Twelve of your favourite Flirt Club authors bring you the May Flowers Series. Sexy stories filled with filthy talking heroes and beautiful women with steamy scenes to curl your toes, enjoy the entire bouquet!

Fated


Susana Mohel - 2021
    A smart, sexy romance in K. Bromberg’s Everyday Heroes World. It all starts with an adventure. I’m determined to live my life following my own rules until a sexy, sinful mechanic stands in my way. That thick beard, bright smile, and wide shoulders make my panties melt… But I’m on a mission, to have fun and just push my boundaries. Cardan Malone is implacable, and has his own plans. In the sheets of his bed we find much more than a one-night screw, however I won’t let it wrench me from my own plans. Love isn’t in the stars for us. Even though he’s everything I’m looking for. I won’t let that waver me from my decision. I will not fall for the hot mechanic, no matter how big his hammer is. A full length contemporary small town /age gap romance. No cliffhangers, and no cheating. One click now!

Getting Over You


Jaxson Kidman - 2019
     Forget that he's a rock star. Forget that the day I meet him, he's shirtless and running down the middle of the street. Forget that the tattoos and muscles that graze his glistening skin make remember what it's like to be alive again. Can I have a future with Crosby -- especially when our pasts are marked with tragedy? He can stay in this small town and be loved by me -- or he can get back to living his rock star dream. All we have is the time in between that. The problem? Time's running out... and we both want more.This is a full length 90,000+ word slow burn romance novel with a guitar play, a painter, an unspoken summer romance past, a present they never saw coming, and a complete HEA, no cliffhanger ending that will make you fall in love with Crosby and Josie. Thanks for taking a chance on me and this novel.