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Snake


Emilia Beaumont - 2015
     Devan was everything I longed for in a man: loyal, protective, and strong. After the Navy, he cleaned up his act. He became the perfect guy, the perfect husband; the standard I held other men up to. Was it too much to ask to have a carbon copy of him... tattoos and all?  But then he ruined everything. He kissed me. I truly thought he was different than all the rest. Yet no matter how much I wanted him to be mine, I now saw him for what he really was: another bad boy. A cheating snake that couldn't keep it in his pants.  He's married, for f*cks sake! And to make it even more awkward, not only am I living with the couple but I've also made a deal to be their surrogate!  How did my life become so complicated all of a sudden?  Because now, after just one amazing kiss—one I keep reliving—I can't stop thinking about my stepbrother and the baby I want to give him.  Author’s note: This is a second edition of Snake. Additionally it contains a HEA, sexual content, elements of cheating, and harsh language. If any of these don’t take your fancy then you may want to skip this book.

The Rebound


Winter Renshaw - 2018
     I told him I’d wait for him. He promised to do the same. But life happened. I broke my promise long before he ever broke his—and not because I wanted to. We never saw each other again … Until ten years later when Nevada unexpectedly returned to our hometown after an abrupt retirement from his professional basketball career. Suddenly he was everywhere, always staring through me with that brooding gaze, never returning my smiles or “hellos.” Over the years, I’d heard that he’d changed. And that despite his multi-million dollar contracts and rampant success, life hadn’t been so kind to him. He was a widower. And a single father. And rumor had it, he’d spent his last ten years trying to forget me, refusing to so much as breathe my name … hating me. But just like a rebound, he’s back. And I have to believe everything happens for a reason. AUTHOR'S NOTE: For a limited time, this book contains one bonus book, which means THE REBOUND ends around 50% on your Kindle. Rest assured that it is still a full-length novel. :-)

Falling for Her Brother's Best Friend


Noelle Adams - 2017
    For the next six months, she's fasting from men. No sex. No dating. No soulful gazes. No fond memories of her first crush. She's going to spend the time focusing on her career, getting in touch with herself, and helping her two best friends with the launch of their new tea room. No men.And that includes her brother's best friend, Noah Hart, who has just returned to their hometown.She doesn't want Noah anyway. He might be even hotter than he was before, but he's not a nice guy anymore. He's made a fortune by acting ruthless in business, and the last thing he's looking for is small-town domestic life. He doesn't even want to be in town again, but a sick grandmother guilted him into it. Then he has nerve to not even recognize Emma when he sees her again. Maybe it's been seven years, but a decent guy would remember his best friend's little sister.Noah is not a decent guy. Anyway, Emma is on a man-fast. And she doesn't want Noah.At all.Fifteen years ago, three girls were thrown together because their brothers were best friends. Now they're all grown up, and their brothers are grown up too. The Tea for Two series tells their stories.

Arrogant


Drea Blackery - 2018
    The heir to billions in real estate fortune. The Ice King of my high school and my hometown. I stayed away from him all those years ago, but now he’s showed up again in New York, more powerful than ever and armed with a dark secret. Ryland Wyatt may be colder than an arctic glacier, but when we clash, something wild happens. Something explosive. He’ll burn me alive if I let him, but no one told me that the fire would feel so good. RYLAND What I want, I get. Always. And what I want is Allie Beckett, the stubborn, evasive loner who confused the hell out of me ten years ago. It doesn’t matter that she’s off-limits to me. It doesn’t matter that I destroyed her life, or that she doesn’t know. Allie will be in my bed soon, and once I get her out of my system, she’ll be out of my world. There is no other option. We were over before we even began, meant to go up in smoke. But before that, we will go down in flames. Arrogant is a complete standalone novel in the New York Heirs Series *Contains explicit intimate scenes and profanity.Extra Warning: Here there be jackasses...This novel starts off with Ryland and the boys literally throwing money around and being Grade A elitist assholes, so do proceed with caution if it's not your thing!Otherwise, get ready to meet a jerk who has a lot of groveling to do before he gets his girl. ;)

Runaway Road


Devney Perry - 2020
    She ran away from home at sixteen, escaping parents more interested in drugs than their daughter. She doesn’t have loving siblings or an adorable pet. Her only family is the five other runaway kids who shared her junkyard home. Life pulled them all in separate directions, taking her to Boston. For a short time, she thought she’d found something permanent. But after a devastating divorce, she’s running away again, this time to find a lost friend. She’s driving across the country in her convertible. As a teenager, the rusty car was her shelter. As an adult, it’s her ride to freedom. Except one flat tire derails her trip. Her life collides with Brooks Cohen. They walked away from the first crash. The second might destroy them both.

Somebody to Love


Wendy Vella - 2017
    Bad boy Joe Trainer was once her soulmate, but she isn’t sure she has a soul anymore. Finding he’s made something of his life is a shock, as he’d been on a one-way trip to hell when she left. This new Joe is sexy and enticing, but she knows all too well there’s a devil underneath the urbane exterior.She was the good girl who never broke the rulesWhen Joe’s childhood friend, Bailey Jones, returns to Ryker Falls his life suddenly shifts from settled to off-center. Once they’d been closer than anyone ever guessed. Now, they’re chilly strangers. But Joe’s not letting his stubborn, sexy-as-hell ex-best friend stay closed off. He lost her once through his own stupidity, this time he’s never letting her go. Joe knows he doesn’t deserve a second chance, but he’s never played by the rules before so he’s not starting now. Game on.BOOKS IN THE SERIESSomebody To LoveFrom This MomentLove Me TenderOnly Just BegunHold Me Close

Mad Love


Colet Abedi - 2014
    With her two best friends along for the ride and to help her find herself again, Sophie is not prepared for the enigmatic Clayton Sinclair. Clayton comes from another world of privilege that seems like a fantasy to Sophie. Can this man introduce her to the passion & seduction she never realized she was desperately searching for? Sophie quickly becomes ensnared in Clayton's seductive web until a shocking treachery makes her question her judgment and actions...

It's Not Over


Grahame Claire - 2018
    The other tied to a past I can’t escape.For eight years, I kept them separate, knowing one day their collision was inevitable.That day has come.She’ll have to accept it.It’s over. VivianHe has two lives.A beautiful one with me. Another shrouded in ugly secrets.It didn’t matter, until now. I don’t know why he’s destroyed us, But fighting for him will be the battle of my life.It’s not over.

Desire


Max Henry - 2018
    Don’t lust after your best friend’s daughter.2. Don’t get into a physical fight over her.3. Definitely don’t f*ck her.4. And whatever you do, don’t fall in love.I have a bad habit of breaking rules.

The Life That Mattered


Jewel E. Ann - 2020
    Love isn’t sex. And friendship is neither. The son of a French Olympic skier and a Malaysian fashion designer, Ronin Alexander has lived the life of a nomad, traveling the world to find his next adventure. Life takes a dramatic turn when he meets Evelyn, a beautiful scientist who owns a bath shop in Aspen, Colorado. They defy all the rules of relationships, falling hard and quickly in love. Their world intertwines with Evelyn’s two best friends, the Governor and his soon-to-be wife. The four become close—very close.When tragedy strikes, things from their pasts are unveiled—unimaginable truths and the grim realization that life will never be the same. Jewel E. Ann steps into another dimension with this mind-bending thriller, a provocative story that pushes boundaries and tests the true meaning of love.

The Man I Can't Have


Shanora Williams - 2019
    The owner had no pictures of himself on his website, just a portfolio of nice outdoor sitting areas, pools, and vibrant gardens that I’d always dreamed of having.Of course I hired him.I expected to meet an average guy, but Mr. Marcel Ward is far from your average man. He’s handsome, and well-built, and his smile—though a rare trait—is truly infectious. He’s every woman’s dream—a handsome, older man who doesn’t mind getting down and dirty to create something beautiful all because of his passion for it. Unfortunately, that lucky woman can’t be me. Although Mr. Ward tests my limits, quickens my breath, and makes my heart skip a beat when he’s around, I’ve promised to devote myself to my husband.So why am I falling for a man I know I can’t have?

Burnt


Natasha Thomas - 2015
    Even after having her heart broken at eighteen years old by her best friend and the man she’s loved from the time she could walk, Kendall didn’t become resentful or jaded. Instead, she fought back by living her life to the fullest. WORKING hard to try and convince herself that she was better off without him, Kendall has all but moved on when fate changes the course of her life, changing everything in the blink of an eye. THERE is no doubt in Declan ‘Cage’ Mark’s mind that he made a huge mistake five years ago by marrying the mother of his daughter. But that isn’t what continues to haunt him; turning his back on the life-long friendship he built with Kendall and the way he rejected her heartfelt declaration of love is what keeps him up at night. WATCHING as Kendall’s moves on without him has left Cage a broken man, and he knows that without the support of his club, he wouldn’t have made it through the last five years. However, there is absolutely nothing his brothers can do to save Cage from the terrifying reality that he may finally lose Kendall for good when he finds out she has been taken from him. *~*Please Note: This book is recommended for readers aged 18 and over, as it contains content that may upset and/or offend some readers.*~* ~ ALSO AVAILABLE IN THE DEVIL'S SPAWN MC SERIES ~ Floating Savior Captive Broken Forged Legacy Box Set ~ Volume 1 (Books 1-3) Box Set ~ Volume 2 (Books 4-6) ~ BOOKS IN THE VENGEANCE MC SERIES ~ Call Me…Vengeance Fury Jonas Gage Cash Knight Jump Sarge ***Coming Soon*** ~ BOOKS IN THE PATRICKS' BROTHERS SERIES ~ Staking Her Claim Eye See You Eye'll Find You ***Coming Soon*** ~ BOOKS IN THE FOREVER AFTER NOVELLA SERIES ~ Mine Yours Claimed Owned ***Coming Soon***

Mafia's Dirty Secret


Summer Cooper - 2020
    Ungrateful. Bitch.That’s what Marie’s mother always calls her.She never wanted Marie in the first place and never stops reminding her.Marie almost escaped her abusive mother once.If only she really could have been a bitch.If only she could have left and let her mother rot away in her sickbed...She could be at university now, studying to become a doctor.Instead, she’s trapped in a place where she’s an outcast.Day after day, taking care of her mother’s every need and enduring every abuse.Until she meets him.Surely, a man like that wouldn’t notice her. Except… he had.But good things never happen to someone like her, do they?What if the rumours about him being mafia are true?Would it even matter?Warning: Story contains strong language, domestic abuse and adult scenes that may be upsetting. Intended for adults only.

Crowned by Hate


Amo Jones - 2017
    Daughter of the current President of the United States, wealthy, famous, and all things that some girls wish they had. Only I'd dream of having a simple life. A life where I wasn't marrying the scariest man I have ever met. Well, I thought I had just met him, but it turns out, there's so much I don't know about myself. That's all thanks to a past so twisted, so warped, that no amount of money, or presidential status could wipe it clean. I'm the rebel child. Or as some may see it, the disappointment. I’ve never cared about expensive wedding gowns, or how much someone paid for a tailored suit. I don’t care if your wedding dress is from Walmart, or if it’s from some fancy, upscale designer line. So why am I marrying the devil dressed in a thousand-dollar suit? I'm about to find out how I got here. To marrying one of the most powerful men in the country. The road to finding out, though, is paved with darkness, painted with the blood of innocents, and it leads my ass straight to hell. Only this hell is a multi-million-dollar penthouse suite in New York City where Bryant Saint Royal, sits on his throne.

Personal Foul (Forbidden Love Book 1)


Hayley Faiman - 2017
     Jessa doesn’t know much about football, except what she’s seen at the sidelines. Her life seems to be on those sidelines. That is until she meets her boyfriend's college football coach. Cole is a violation. Yet, she can’t seem to stay away. Rules were made to be broken, and Jessa is about to break all of them. He was obsessed with playing football, until his injury. Then his life became about molding college players into the best they could be. Cole has never crossed a line, ever. Always the good guy, the All-American type. That is until he sees Jessa, one of his player's girlfriends. Their future. Their hearts. Their lives are at stake. They can’t betray themselves. They won’t—until they do.