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Saviour Boy
S.L. Sterling - 2021
His little sister, Becca, was in trouble, and I was the only one he could trust.But maybe he shouldn’t have because he doesn’t know the truth. During my last deployment, Becca had secretly written me letters that made me believe we shared something. Something powerful. We had a connection. But maybe not strong enough because when I returned to Merlot, she was seeing someone else and I was thankful I didn’t need to violate the bro code.Chris asked me to protect her in his absence. To handle the guy that was stalking her. The same guy she’d been dating. I did what I had to do to keep her safe and didn’t mean to fall in love in the process.Screw the bro code. If everything worked out, she’d be with me when all was said and done, and she would never be scared again.
That Boy
Remy Blake - 2021
I had a successful business to run and didn’t need any distractions.Then I met Cord Renner. Younger, sexy, and confident, he set his green eyes on me and I couldn’t escape even if I wanted to.Cord Being sent to live with my uncle for the summer leading up to my senior year of college, wasn’t in my plans. But neither was falling for Penelope Schwartz. The moment I saw her I knew she was meant to be mine. I don’t care about our age difference, or that she’s temporarily sworn off men. In secrecy we fall hard and fast, stealing private moments whenever we can. But when our relationship is exposed can we keep the rest of the world from destroying what we have together?The All-American Boy Series gives you a taste of 15 of your favorite bestselling authors’ brand new stories in this shared world experience. All books are standalone but may include cross-over in characters or scenes.
Tis the Reason for the Season: A Dating Season Prequel
Laurelin Paige - 2021
Or perhaps the first to start the trend? Regardless, this is my chance to finally confess.This year, I’m going to hang my stocking on Austin’s door… and hope it’s not just his heart I convince to grow three sizes bigger.The prequel in the laugh-out-loud Dating Season series.
Mr. Mystery
Melissa Williams - 2021
Then, in a cruel twist of fate, she was gone. Even with all the evidence telling me otherwise, I know she’s out there. My heart can’t let her go. And I won’t rest until I find her. IsabellaLosing your memory is scary. Especially when every night you dream of being held in the loving, strong arms of a mystery man only to wake up alone. Is he a figment of my imagination or a tempting spark of memory? Even after all this time I don’t remember who I am. Or was. And I don’t have time to waste on dreaming and what-ifs—it’s not just me I have to look out for.Then he’s there—flesh and bone, standing in front of me. A dream come to life in the middle of a burlesque club. I don’t believe billionaire Cyrus Meinhold was ever mine—a man like him is too good to be true. Until he says the three words that echo in my dreams: Dance for me.More Than Money series will have you swooning over these sexy billionaires with big wallets and even bigger hearts this July! Grab a fan and a cool drink, it's about to get hot in here!
Mr. Somebody
Tracie Douglas - 2021
A titan in his industry, he wants for nothing, but it’s not long before he realizes money can’t buy happiness.The evening he comes face to face with Marisol Torres, everything changes.Marisol is the blast from his past he didn’t know he needed, and one night together turns both their lives upside down.Gabe knows he’ll never be the same without her, but Marisol has a secret that could end things before they even get a real chance to start.
In the Grasp: A Second Chance Sports Romance
Cadence Keys - 2021
I thought I’d have more accomplished by now - like a wife and family - but for nine years I’ve held onto the memory of the girl who got away. Now she’s back and I’m more determined than ever to make her mine. For good this time.PaigeAfter years of working tirelessly, I just landed my dream job at the largest newspaper on the west coast. Unfortunately, that lands me in the same city as the man who broke my heart nearly a decade ago - the same one I’ve never really been able to let go of. When my editor assigns me to write an exposé on Jack, I’m forced to decide where my loyalties lie - with the career of a lifetime, or the love of my life.In the Grasp is the first steamy standalone contemporary sports romance in the LA Wolves series.
Maybe It's You
Lydia Reeves - 2020
Sam, on the other hand, has built a home, a business and a community in his comfortable small town. When fate (with a little help from a summer rainstorm and a car that’s seen better days) brings the two together, the connection between them is undeniable. But can Ellen settle her restless spirit long enough to find something meaningful? And can Sam break free of past hurts and embrace his future?Maybe.Maybe, for Ellen and Sam, it’s going to be romance. Maybe it’s happy-ever-after. Maybe it’s love.Maybe It’s You.Maybe It’s You is the first book of the Fairfield Novellas series, a four-part romance set in the sleepy, sweet (sometimes sexy!) town of Fairfield, Indiana.
Boy Toy
Poppy Parkes - 2021
But both his family’s vineyard and his mother’s health are failing and he needs money to keep them all afloat — fast. Shira Meade stands to make millions off Blush, the dating app she’s designed. But before they sign on, her investors want to see if the app can work for even the most awkward, introverted of cases — her.She needs a fake boyfriend.He needs cash.It’s a practical, platonic match made in heaven. Unless feelings develop, threatening everything . . .Welcome to Merlot, CA, an idyllic all-American town in wine country where love is in the air, the boys are grown as fine as the wine and the town is a breeding ground for second-chances, weddings, and brand-new beginnings.The All-American Boy Series gives you a taste of 15 of your favorite bestselling authors’ brand new stories in this shared world experience. All books are standalone but may include cross-over in characters or scenes. Grab a glass of wine, put your feet up and let us whisk you away to wine country.
Finding Forever
Milan Watson - 2020
Here Stetsons are a way of life and not just a fashion statement. Cowboys, romance and small-town charm guaranteed.She’s a city girl, he’s a rancher – will a kiss seal the deal?Ford Caldwell has just taken over the family’s beef operation. The first order of business; get a better contract from the beef buyers. A rugged rancher, Ford is used to doing business with men. But when Brent Beef sends out their new representative, Ford knows it’s going to be hard to focus on the business at all.Kelly Peyton has finally landed her dream job. As the new representative for Brent Beef, Kelly’s first assignment is to sign a deal with Caldwell Beef. Falcon Falls has long since been rumored the best cattle operation in the state and she wants them to sign with her.When Ford and Kelly meet its mutual dislike at first sight. Forced to spend time on the range together both are surprised by the strong attraction. Will Kelly sign the deal she’s been dreaming of, or will she lose her heart?
The Boy Scout
Evan Grace - 2021
Until one day she was gone without a goodbye or explanation.Six years later, Callie’s returned, and she’s brought along her son. Who to my surprise turns out to be mine. Our reunion is a mix of emotion and questions that had previously gone unanswered.Like the reason, she ran away in the first place. Working to set aside the past is hard but spending time with and falling in love with my son is easy. And so is falling hard again for Callie.When I came back to Merlot, the hometown I left years ago heartbroken and pregnant, I knew that I had to face my past. I knew I had to give Asher Gardner an explanation. But what I didn’t know was how much our lives would change.And now as he gets to know his son, and we rekindle our relationship, there’s still a ghost from the past holding us at bay. I know that to move forward, we’ll have to learn the power of forgiveness to someday find our happily ever after.
The Perfect Catch
Joanne Rock - 2019
But when he finds a sexy stranger acting as the temporary caretaker for his childhood home, all thoughts of baseball disappear. She won't fall for another player After losing her savings to a swindler ex-boyfriend, Josie Vance moves to Last Stand to start fresh where no one knows her unhappy past or the con that bankrupted her. But her peaceful healing time evaporates when the homeowner’s son arrives and throws himself into life on the farm—and charming Josie. She can’t risk an affair that draws attention to her or her past. Especially not when the public's fascination with the baseball-playing Ramsey clan is at an all-time high. Can she keep her secrets, her low profile, and her heart too?
Mr. Legacy
C.G. Burnette - 2021
Legacy, as he's known on Wall Street—knows hard work comes at a price. In business, he thrives on organization, control, and results, building a legacy and creating a future for his daughter.But his girl wants more for him than just the office. She knows he’s been alone for far too long and thinks now is the time for him to let go of the reins and maybe find love again.Indulging his daughter, Tyson leaves work behind for just one night and joins his friends for a boy’s night out. But when the haze of aged cigar smoke and fine whiskey parts, there’s a woman… One that, with just a look, Tyson knows will make him lose control in ways he never has before.And has him thinking of building a very different kind of legacy.
Summer Heat
Alexis Anne - 2017
Wrong because there was no chance we could ever be together. Roman St. James was off limits. Forbidden. The enemy.Except the Daniels-St. James feud isn't my feud and it most certainly isn't Roman's. He's nothing like his father. And while the rivalry between our families is one of the most famous in all of baseball, I couldn't help myself. One smile turned into one date, and one date turned into so much more.Of course it was a disaster. And now, five years later, I can still barely bring myself to think about what could have been.Until one night in a locker room changes everything...Summer Heat is a full-length romance and is the first book in the Wild Pitch series. Each book is a stand alone romance featuring a different couple and ends with a happily ever after. The Wild Pitch series is a spin-off of the Storm Inside series.
One Perfect Summer
Iris Morland - 2021
After her boyfriend dumps her, she decides to throw caution to the wind.So what better way to let her hair down than to have a no-strings-attached fling while living on the paradise that is Hazel Island?Enter: Elliot Parker and Bekah’s high school crush.Luckily for Bekah, Elliot is just as dreamy as he was a decade ago, and he’s not looking for commitment.This playboy isn’t about to turn down a gorgeous woman like Bekah for some steamy loving, either.Yet with their hearts now on the line, can this fling turn into a love for all seasons?
Dark McKenna
Shayne Ford
He doesn't believe in second chances.When Vivian Mason, a college freshman who has no family left and struggles to survive, runs into a broody, handsome man one November night while fighting a cold rain on the streets of Manhattan, she has no idea who he is.A man of a few words, a body made of steel and eyes brimming with fire, the mysterious stranger saves her life more than once.Soft and delicate and a moving target, she falls for the broad-shouldered man, although his identity remains a secret to her.Fate pulls him away from her before one morning, she finds herself and her best friend in the boardroom of a multi-billion corporation, waiting for the company's owner to commence his speech when the door opens, and a tall, dark-haired man wearing a high-end suit walks in.She stares at his back for a few moments before he slowly turns, and then her heart stops.NOTE:The enigmatic male lead makes an appearance in Golden Heir Series.Spoilers of Shade's story (the lead man in the Golden Heir Series) are present in the Shades of Love Series.This book ends in a CLIFFHANGER.Three books in this series. All available.