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Kept by the Cowboy


Sasha Gold - 2017
    As foreman of the 4,000-acre Wilson Ranch, he’s put in the time and sweat to make the ranch the finest in Colter Canyon. But when Jed Wilson passes away and leaves the property to his granddaughter, city-girl Rachel Wilson, Luke knows it’s time to move on. He won’t work for a woman. Especially that woman. Rachel Wilson might be the prettiest temptation he’s ever seen, but she’s too young, too sassy and as stubborn as the day is long. He wants to protect her and keep her safe, but he’s fighting a losing battle, trying hard to ignore the attraction sizzling inside him. Luke plans to stay until the will is read, and then he plans to pack up, buy his own place and put some distance between him and Rachel. But it's not that simple. To Luke’s surprise, the will includes him. Jed’s final wishes bind Luke and Rachel not only to the ranch but to each other… ***** Standalone Novel, No Cliffhanger, Happily Ever After ***** ***** Safe Read, No Cheating, Some Strong Language ***** ***** Kept by the Cowboy ends at 35%... there are TWO bonus books included! *** ***** Bonus Book 1 - Sweet Abduction, by Sasha Gold (ends at 88%) ***** ***** Bonus Book 2 - The Virgin's Price, by Alix West *****

Buy Me


Alexa Riley - 2015
     Their obsession has driven them to the point of deceit, but they didn’t get to where they are today without getting their hands dirty to get what they wanted, and they’ll do anything to have her. Stella is desperate, and selling her virginity is her only option to save the family land. The Mistress Auction is her last hope, but when she sees the two men who buy her, she’s worried her heart won’t make it through the thirty days. Warning: This ménage has two consumed brothers, a virgin selling her body, a Vegas casino, and a reality TV star trying to cause a scene. Author note: Totally responsible for turning you on

Bounced


Brill Harper - 2017
    I've seen some crazy stuff as a bouncer. I thought I'd seen it all.But I've never seen anything like her. Just one look and I knew my life was never going to be the same. She's sweet, innocent, and looking for trouble.She found it.I'm big and mean and more trouble than she ever imagined. I'm going to mess up all her carefully laid plans. And I'm going to make her mine.SarahI'm a careful girl. Life is too dangerous not to be. I have a plan. Goals. And none of them include an overly-muscled, tattooed, possessive bouncer with an eye patch from the road house just outside of city limits.I just wanted one night off from being perfect, boring, and careful.He's too much man for a girl like me. Too intense. Too visceral.But I don't think he's going to let me go.Author's Confession: I don't even know if this could happen in real life. Luckily, it's a book. That means the hot, tatted, beardy bouncer can totally take one look at the virgin college student studying actuarial science and know he's going to marry the sh!t out of her. Right?

Jail House Rock


Liberty Laine - 2017
    Especially Millie Coletrain. I don’t know whether to kiss her or spank her.Either way, she’s mine. Warning: This is an erotic novella with laugh out loud ridiculousness, insta-love, a smart-mouthed heroine, and an over-the-top alpha bail bondsman.

Sold on St. Patrick's Day


Juliana Conners - 2017
    Patrick's Day. Jade is 19 years old, with curves more luscious than the rolling green hills of Ireland. I guess it’s the luck of the Irish that I get to claim her as my own. But that’s because she was unlucky enough to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. While she was studying in Ireland, she may have witnessed my dad—a notorious Irish gangster—commit a crime. He sends me to Boston to find out what she knows and deal with it if necessary. The job is supposed to be easy: Get in, get out, move on— everything I’m used to doing without a hitch. The set-up makes this job even easier and it comes with a perk: She’ll willingly sell herself to me at an auction, without knowing why I’m there. I’ll purchase her body— and win her trust— at any price. Dominating her is a treat as sweet as sin. When I find out she's a virgin, that's the cherry on top. A cherry I get to pop! But this job is about to have a major f*cking hitch. Both of us enjoy what I do to break her spirit and earn her trust, a little more than we should. After I buy her body, will she steal my heart? *Sold on St. Patrick's Day is a standalone romance novella with no cliffhanger and no cheating. It features a dominant billionaire bad boy alpha male, a feisty BBW and a HEA. This story is a super steamy treat sure to set your Kindle on fire. For a limited time this edition comes with three bonus books, which include the entire Bradford Brothers Military/ Secret Baby Bad Boy Series: Jensen, Harlow and Ramsey.

Knocked Up by Love


Ella Goode - 2021
    Literally. Under witness protection, Honey has to keep a low profile which definitely means not getting involved with a pro fighter. Even if in his arms she feels safe. Bear Chan knows a little about making money, a lot about hitting people, and nothing at all about being a father. When guardianship duties fall on Bear’s shoulders, he knows that he’s going to need help. Fortunately, he’s found the perfect nanny for his little ward. The bad news is that his new boss (who happens to be a 5-year-old) doesn’t want him to so much as look at Honey for too long, in fear he'll run her off. But that’s simply not possible. Honey Ricci is too sexy and too sweet for this Bear to resist. She already owns him.

Sweet Like Candy


Evie Harrison - 2018
    Right. She’s tried it all—fix ups, speed dating, online profiles and even a popular phone app, all with no success. She’s sure her dream man is out there, but she’s done trying to find him herself. She figure's when it’s meant to be; fate will find a way. Ryan Walters is a workaholic who’s not looking for Mrs. Right. He’s not even looking for Mrs. Right Now. Instead, he spends his days focused on what he cares about most— amassing a fortune. Aside from his sister and her children, Ryan has no time for entanglements of any kind. What happens when one confirmed bachelor meets the sweetest girl in the world? Happily ever after, of course!

Lumberjack


Jenika Snow - 2016
     She hasn’t been with a real man … until now. VIVIAN I’ve had enough of the crap that goes along with living in the city. So, I packed for a week-long vacation in the mountains. Isolation in a cabin for the next seven days sounds like a good way to recoup and get my life back in order. After getting lost while hiking, I stumble upon a cabin that has me questioning whether to ask for help or if I should bravely staying the night in the woods. JAKE I left everything behind years ago after the woman I was with betrayed me. Now I work as a lumberjack and live my life as a recluse. Being celibate for the last five years says a lot about my self-control, but I’m a man and have needs, and not giving into what I really want is hard as hell. But I can’t let myself get close to anyone, not even for a few hours. Getting close is how I got screwed over before. As soon as I see Vivian, I know I have to have her. It’s been forever since I’ve had a woman. Because of a storm rolling in, she’ll have to stay with me overnight. We could do a lot of filthy things in that time. I pride myself on my control, but when it comes to Vivian, I don’t know if I can keep my hands to myself. I know I can’t. I have needs, and it’s clear Vivian’s in need of a real man to help her unwind. I can certainly help her in that department. Warning: If you’re looking for a sappy, pull-your-heartstring kind of book … this isn’t it. If you want a short and dirty story featuring an all-around alpha hero who hasn’t had a woman in years and a heroine who’ll find out what it’s like to be with a real man ... this might be for you.

Justified


Aurora Rose Reynolds - 2014
    Nolan sees Chloe through a window of a bakery in downtown Manhattan. At first sight, something about her calls to a piece of him he thought was lost. Without thinking, he begins watching her, and when the moment presents itself, he strikes, claiming Chloe for himself. For a man who is used to getting what he wants Nolan wont let anyone or anything stand in his way.

Pure Filth


Sam Crescent - 2015
    He owned Pure Filth, the escort service that guaranteed men and women satisfaction. Then she made an appointment and everything changed. Being a virgin at twenty-five was not Haley’s intention, but she didn’t trust men. Her drunken friend’s suggestion has Haley making an appointment. One night with his rules broken, James can’t get enough. He offers Haley the chance to experience everything she has missed out on. All she has to do is give herself to him. What starts out as an adventure soon has both of their hearts on the line. Can Haley get over his career? Can James give up the life that he has built up for the only woman he’s ever loved?

Swan


Aria Cole - 2016
    She never thought she was pretty enough to garner the attention of her crush, Trent McAvoy. With countless nights spent dreaming of just one kiss from the tall, enticing quarterback, she's devastated when he leaves abruptly, their chance at love vanishing as quickly as the crowd after a football game. Six years after leaving, Trent returns to his hometown hoping to find the girl that once stole his heart way back when, her wavy dark hair and gorgeous smile haunting him for all the years since they've been apart. He catches a glimpse of his curvy beauty one afternoon in the midst of her dance routine and is stunned to find that she's even more gorgeous than he remembered--she's blossomed into a devastating beauty in his absence. From the moment their eyes lock, he's smitten all over again. He'll do anything to get Chrissy in his arms and under his body, making up for all the lost time between them and taking chances he didn't have the courage to take last time. Warning: Swan is an 11,000 word fairytale short story. It's all about syrupy sweet second chances at first love, and stolen kisses in the moonlight with a swoonworthy virgin hero and the woman he never could quite forget. Enjoy!

JAILBAIT


Jessa Kane - 2016
    Sees it hurtling straight at him like a goddamn torpedo. Maybe it’s a bad poker bet, a wrong turn in a terrible neighborhood, or one line of coke too many. Mine is a redhead. I advertised for a magician’s assistant and this sweet, little thing walked in the door. But I ain’t no magician. I need my redhead for far more nefarious purposes. Imagine my surprise when she comes along willingly, in need of a protector. And I’m the only man for the job because I will kill to keep her safe…and in my bed where she belongs.

Wrangler


Dani Wyatt - 2016
    He’s going to lasso this little filly straight into his bed – and into his life. Rachel Sweeting enjoys the peace she’s found in the middle of miles of cornfields with her Aunt Jessie. Her new life keeps her safely tucked away from the pain and embarrassment of her past. But, when her truck breaks down in the middle of the night and a hunky cowboy rides to the rescue, she’s knocked straight out of her boots. Her romance books have told her love-at-first-sight is real and for the first time, Rachel is a believer. But when a dangerous past connection threatens their ride into the sunset, will Chad’s devotion to his woman be enough to save the day? Authors Note: This dirty talking cowboy hasn’t touched a woman in years, and when he falls, it’s hard and fast, making for an instant love connection and obsessed alpha hotness. If you’re looking for love-at-first-sight, NO cheating and filthy sweetness, come sit a spell but bring a fan, it’s hot. Wrangler is a full length, 75K word stand alone novel.

Taking His Virgin (An Older Man Younger Woman Romance)


Lila Younger - 2017
    And I’ll be her only. James Walker never meant to fall in love with Ava. She’s his best friend’s daughter after all. Instead, he moves as far from temptation as he can. But what’s that saying… absence makes the heart grow fonder? No matter how hard he tries, no woman is smart enough, gorgeous enough to erase Ava from his heart. So he’s coming back, and he’s going to take what’s his once and for all. It wasn’t what I wanted, but who. Even though her mom doesn’t seem so, Ava figures she’s got plenty of time before she has to worry about what she’s going to do. She’s only twenty after all. She’s got her whole life ahead of her. And if she leaves her family’s business, she’ll lose her only chance of meeting the only man she’s ever wanted, James. When he comes for a visit at last, Ava can’t resist his smoldering eyes and ripped body, even if it could ruin everything that matters.

Savage


Kat Austen - 2016
    Marooned on a deserted island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, he long ago let go of the pleasantries and mannerisms of civilization. He’s become a savage, driven by instinct and impulse—more animal than man. Then she washes up on his island, and everything changes. Her survival becomes more important that his. Her needs more essential than his own. Her pleasure more imperative than his. This woman becomes his whole life. Not because she’s the first woman he’s seen in years, but because she’s the one he’s spent his whole life waiting for. But will she feel the same? Will she be able to bring the man back from the savage? Or will she bring even more of the savage out of the man?Either way, this tropical island’s about to get even hotter.