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First Class


Kenzie Haven - 2015
    The man was gorgeous by all accounts and I couldn’t resist picturing those white muscles wrapped around my mocha colored curves.But I was a good girl. Any man who could invoke the types of thoughts that he did without even so much as a word must be bad news. As I got onto the plane I was relieved that I’d never have to be melted by his gaze again.Or at least that’s what I thought. Upgraded to first class, I took my seat beside him. This was a man who got everything he wanted, and today he was craving some curvy dark chocolate.This is part 1 of the Mile High series:1. First Class2. Money Talks (amazon.com/dp/B00S75YET8)3. (Coming soon - Join the mailing list to find out when!)

Lockdown with My Billionaire Boss : Second Chance Office Romance


Sloane Peterson - 2020
    But when I end up in lockdown with my insanely hot billionaire boss, I start to think maybe I can make the best of a bad situation... Heartbreak is never easy. Even breaking up with someone you were never really meant to be with can be painful.I thought Dennis and I would end up married one day.But instead he dumps me at a sushi restaurant.I try to stay positive, and appreciate the ups of being newly single. But then this whole stupid pandemic comes along, and more than anything I hate spending so much time on my own.I'm getting restless, when one day I strike up an interesting conversation with my boss.He's a hot tech industry billionaire, who I find out is recently single as well since the start of the pandemic. After a few days texting back and forth, the two of us come up with a tantalizing arrangement to help us survive through lockdown... Soon my wildest dreams have all come true. I'm making love with my boss in the lap of his luxurious penthouse, and living a life of grandeur unlike anything I've ever imagined for myself. Only I'm about to find, emotions can get in the way of even the sweetest affairs.And now I'm wondering whether these new feelings I'm experiencing can possibly survive through the end of the pandemic...

The Billionaire's Toys: Book One: The Room


Brooke Ravenwood - 2015
    Jennifer Dailey dreams of opening her own lingerie shop, and she certainly doesn't have the financial means to make those dreams come true. However, when billionaire entrepreneur Jack Montgomery comes into her life, Jack will do anything to help make her fantasies come true--and his. As their relationship intensifies, sexually and emotionally, Jack introduces her to a world of sexual pleasure that she has never known before. But is he pushing the boundaries too far? Will refusing to succumb to his lifestyle end in shattered dreams for the future? Or is this just the beginning of lingerie and lust?

Shadows in the Dust


Suzanne Cass - 2021
    The last thing Dan needs is trouble, after his time spent in jail. Can they let go of their pasts to defeat a killer in the harsh outback desert? Jenna Montrose is on the run from the man who killed her father. Alone and always moving from town to town, Jenna trusts no one, not even the cops. She arrives in remote Smokey Creek, outback West Australia, where she takes a job as a jillaroo on a cattle station. Perhaps this time her archenemy won’t be able to find her. Dan Simmonds has demons of his own to conquer, having spent two years in jail for a crime he didn’t commit. He needs to keep this job to re-build his reputation. But he can’t seem to shake the protective instinct Jenna awakens when he sees through her lies to her desperate vulnerability. She’s so full of contradictions, he’s not sure she’s worth figuring out. When they become trapped together in the desert, Dan admits she provokes emotions he thought buried deep. Jenna is drawn to Dan’s courageous heart and welcoming smile, but desperate not to reveal her secret, will she revert to her habit of running away when the murderer reappears? Or will she let him help her, and turn the hunter into the hunted? Suzanne Cass’s rural suspense abounds with peril, passion and murder, set in the magical outback desert of Western Australia. Get Shadows in the Dust today if you love an intriguing thriller with romance at its core.

Maria Before Us


Ellie Messe - 2019
     Seven nights I’ve held my nephew as he relives the crash he survived. Six casseroles sit on the kitchen counter from neighbors who don’t actually care. Five fingers drum against the wooden grain to my right. Four bodies try to ignore the growing tension in the room. Three years since I’ve seen the man who’s almost here. Two car doors shut. One doorknob twists. This was me Before Us. **PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A NOVELLA** NOVELLA 1/6 Due to adult content this novella is 18+

Taken: A House of York Prologue


Charlotte Byrd - 2018
    Taken and imprisoned, I become a captive. Easton Bay, a dangerous billionaire, is supposed to be my enemy, but he risks everything to protect me. He is my beacon of light in this place of darkness. What happens when his protection is no longer enough? This is the prologue to the full-length novel, House of York. HOUSE OF YORK Series Reading Order 1. House of York 2. Crown of York 3. Throne of York 4. Empire of York 5. Demise of York

For Pete's Sake


Caitlyn Coakley - 2020
     Embattled CEO and newly-widowed Stephanie Kerrigan also cares about exactly three things: keeping control of the family business that her board of directors is hellbent on taking away from her, having a baby, and winning the lawsuit Ethan Webb has filed against her. What was Stephanie’s crime? Being married to Pete’s scumbag father. His dead father. So after spending less than an hour with her, what possible reason could Ethan have to suddenly ask Stephanie to marry him? And why in the world would she agree? That’s easy: extreme mutual need. Besides, it’s only for a few weeks. There’s no need for it to get complicated. Until it does.

Saved by Her Mountain Men


Shae Sullivan - 2019
    Snatched right off the streets by a bunch of sickos. I have no idea what they have planned for me, but I don’t intend to find out. So when an unbelievable chance occurs, I make my escape. I’ll survive this, if the cold doesn’t kill me first. Hours in knee-deep snow and my body can’t take anymore. Then, like a mirage in the desert, an empty cabin appears—and I’m saved. Or at least I think I am. The next thing I know, two rugged mountain men show up, claiming it’s their home. I don’t want to trust them, but everything in me does. They’re strong, and confident, and they promise to protect me. And the longer I’m with them, the more I don’t want to leave. I wish this could last forever, but I don’t think it can, not when my kidnappers come looking for me. Wilkes/Blake It was supposed to be a hunting trip like every other. Two best friends, a couple of ice-cold beers, and some smoked meats. But our plans completely vanish when we meet her. A bruise covered beauty who tries to take our heads off with a shovel as we return home. She’s gorgeous . . . and beyond terrified. Who is she? And why is she here? She tells us she’s been kidnapped. Taken from her home and sold to the highest bidder. We’ll do everything we can to protect her. But as the days go by, kindness morphs into passion. She wants both of us, and we’re more than willing to oblige. She doesn’t believe in happily ever after any more, but we’ll show her it still exists. And if someone comes looking for her, they’ll meet the edge of our axes. Saved by Her Mountain Men is a standalone panty-drenching, suspense-filled, MFM Menage Romance. If you like hunky, strapping males with long hair and flannel, this book is for you!

Loving the Movie Star (Hawaii Billionaire Romance Book 6)


Jennifer Youngblood - 2017
    Too bad Blade’s having stress issues brought on by a longtime stalker who’s getting more aggressive. If Blade can’t find a way to loosen up on set and perform to the best of his ability, he’ll lose everything he’s worked so hard to achieve. Dani Fairchild, Samantha’s little sister (from Love Him or Lose Him) is trying hard to turn over a new leaf and transcend into adulthood. Yes, she may have been irresponsible in the past when she jilted billionaire Liam Barclay (from Love on the Rocks) and ran off with a surfer, but that’s all behind her. Dani has a food blog she wants to take to the next level, and she’s holding down a full-time job. Granted, being a receptionist isn’t her dream job by any means, but hey, it’s a start. Too bad she can’t keep her big mouth shut and gets fired when the boss acts like a jerk. An unlikely encounter on the public bus brings Blade and Dani together where sparks fly and attraction sizzles. But Dani isn’t having it. No matter how charismatic Blade is or how good he looks with his chiseled abs and piercing blue eyes she’s vowed to never again get involved with someone who doesn’t live on the island permanently. Long distance relationships are a kick in the pants, and she’s tired of being hurt. Home alone for Christmas while Samantha and her family go to the mainland, Dani settles in for a quiet, predictable holiday. But fate has other plans when Dani and Blade are unwittingly thrown into a cycle of events that lead to a heart-pounding climax. Can Dani and Blade find a strong enough love to sustain them in the face of danger? Or will the stalker win in the end? Like all the books in the Hawaii Billionaire Romance series, Loving the Movie Star is a standalone novel, but you’ll enjoy surprise appearances from many of your favorite characters from previous stories. Here are the other titles in the Hawaii Romance Series: Love Him or Lose Him Love on the Rocks Love on the Rebound Love at the Ocean Breeze Love Changes Everything Loving the Movie Star

Tucker


Carly Keene - 2020
    And when my ancient Toyota bites the dust in the grocery store parking lot, I know I’ll be stuck with a big repair bill as well.It’s enough to make a girl break down in tears.Until the Hot Mechanic shows up.Tucker:It’s taking me months to get my car-repair service back up and out of the red, after my former partner stole from the business and left it near bankruptcy. I do all the jobs I can, because every dollar counts. I’m careful not to trust anybody the way I trusted my partner and ex-friend.And then, on a grocery run, I see the girl. She’s standing next to a clearly non-functional vehicle, sobbing her heart out, but when she realizes she isn’t alone, it almost breaks my heart to see her try to stop crying.I want to fix her car.I want to fix her life.And maybe she can help me fix mine.

The Velvet Rooms: A Dark Billionaire Prequel


Linnea May - 2018
    A new high. And she is my newest obsession. That sublime beauty who sparks a flame with a simple look, within a split second - before she's gone again. I'm told I can't have her. Unless I give in to the proposition at hand. She may just be a lure to secure my investment in The Velvet Rooms. But I don't care. I must have her. And if this is the only way to get her, so be it. This is a FREE prequel to the story of Elene and Damon in Black Velvet.

Barely Breathing


Lucia Jordan - 2017
     Six months after breaking up with her dead-end boyfriend, Jenna Clare is ready to date again. After her best friend Emily suggests she figure out first what she wants from a man, Jenna makes a wish list of all her secret, sexiest fantasies involving one of her handsomest customers, investment banker Eric Monroe. While he’s wealthy and successful, Eric’s ripped, muscular body, stern blue eyes and quiet voice are what always make her insides melt – not that he’d ever want someone as ordinary as her. Then she loses her sexy wish list. Jenna then discovers that her favorite customer, the sternly handsome banker Eric Monroe, has found it, and wants to make them all come true – as long as she’s willing to submit to his dominating desires.

Forever His


Violet Haze - 2015
    Simone Winston is twenty-two, a single mother, and in love with a faceless man who kept her for two months before setting her free.After the mysterious, intriguing stranger Isaac Toft leaves her a generous tip, she’s drawn to him despite her reservations and soon he takes over her life all in the name of helping.When Isaac’s secrets endanger the life of her as well as her child, will he lose the chance to make her forever his?

Bedrock


Britney King - 2013
    Turns out, one bad decision often leads to another.He’s troubled.She’s married.It’s a dangerous game, for sure—one in which she stands to lose the most. Soon, she learns desire is not only dangerous but deadly and there’s a price to be paid for her mistakes.A pound of flesh. Never in a million years would she have guessed how far her picturesque little suburban life would unravel. Until it does. She should have known better.Too bad she didn’t.

His Desire: Book 1


Tasha Fawkes - 2020
    A billionaire CEO doesn't belong in my world.Is this fate? Or is he a world-class stalker?Maybe he thinks, just because we had a near-death experience together, that it meant something? That being trapped together in an elevator, is a sign from the universe? I don't care what he thinks. He's screwing up my routine. And that's where I draw the line. Comedy is all I got. I worked hard to erase the horrors of my past and no billionaire stalker is going to ruin that.After Braden Steele survives an elevator accident trapped with Isabella, a young hopeful comedian, he can't get her out of his mind. He realises that is a distraction a CEO can't afford, yet, he MUST see her again . . . even if he has to visit every comedy club in town to find her.Don't miss His Desire, the latest steamy series from Tasha Fawkes.