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Her Last Night of Innocence


India Grey - 2010
    But the following day the untamable Cristiano had a near-fatal crash. Then Kate discovered she was expecting his baby…Now Monte Carlo is set to celebrate Cristiano’s return to the track. Shivering with nerves, Kate braves the paparazzi to find the man who set her body aflame - and tell him her scandalous secret.

Valentino's Love-Child


Lucy Monroe - 2009
    Only love can never be mentioned. But his stunning American lover is testing his resolve. He said he'd never marry again, but now his mistress is carrying his child.

From Dust


Freya Barker - 2015
     The bottle numbed her. Guilt kept her trapped. In the dark alley of a pub, the words “Please don’t” take hold of her heart and break the silence she seeks. Thinking herself beyond redemption, she tentatively grabs on to the slim thread of hope that unfolds inside of her. Holding her secrets close, she can’t resist the comforting draw coming from The Skipper. The unconditional friendships it offers, the protective roof it provides, and the spark that its owner ignites in her—melting the frost off her heart, and slowly stripping away her resistance. His life flows from one crisis to the next. Under the pressure of competition crowding him out of his family’s pub and the need to protect his children from the ruins of a bad marriage, he barely breathes. That is until a mane of strawberry-blonde hair and a set of big, pale blue eyes, shake him up. He never expected the shadow of a woman he finds on the floor of his washroom to bring him the air―the balance and the light he’s been missing. **Due to content of a sexually explicit nature, this book is recommended for a mature audience only.**

Hopelessly Shattered


Bink Cummings - 2016
    You just make the best of it no matter what happens. That’s pretty much been my go-to since infancy. Then the charming, bald headed, blue eyed, Brent came along and I thought all the suck in life had been flushed down the drain. Ha! That’s when my true journey began—motherhood. This is my story, on how I took life by the go-nads when I decided I needed closure from my past—my father’s sudden death in particular. But what happens next wasn't anything I expected… It’s hopeless… shattering….exciting … scary…joyful…priceless… and I owe it all to one man... Bear, a chapter president of the Sacred Sinners Motorcycle Club. Warning: Contains adult sexual content, the excessive use of the F-word, cheating, and whatever else that makes it unsuitable for anyone under the age of 18. 1st Novel in a Duology - that could also be read as a possible standalone.

A Taste Of Heaven


Alexis Harrington - 1996
    Instead she learned that she has been duped again by the cowboy who made her his mail-order bride. He died, leaving her with no money, nowhere to go, and no resources but her own ingenuity. Then she learned about the Lodestar Ranch and its owner, Tyler Hollins.Besides a lifetime of painful memories, Tyler had his hands full with immediate problems. Half his cattle were lost during the worst winter on record and his cowhands were about to quit if he couldn’t find a decent cook. Libby Ross fit the bill. She had never seen a man so attractive with such a sour disposition. But she sensed desire behind the wall Ty erected to keep everyone at a distance . . . a wanting so fierce it nearly broke her heart.They locked horns from the outset, but they could fight each other, or fight together to see their dreams come true . . .

The Whole Package


Alexa Riley - 2018
    She’s struggling to keep both their heads above water until a chance meeting changes her life forever. From the moment Shawn Reed meets Bailey, all he wants to do is protect her. Not only does she need help but so does her sister, and he’s ready to step up to the plate. Warning: This overly sweet and precious story is filled with so much love. It’s got surprise presents, baby farm animals, and a hero who loves to spoil. It’s all you could ask for, plus a mountain of sugar on top. Call your dentist and schedule an appointment. This book is guaranteed to give you cavities.

21


Rhonda James - 2017
    Turns out she wasn’t the first, either. Nope. Seems my guy had been screwing every available girl on campus and I’d been oblivious to all of it.Running away with a rock band may not be the best way to handle things, but that’s exactly what I do. Two days into the adventure, I’m slapped in the face with how boring and predictable my life has been up to this point. With my birthday fast approaching, I finally give in to my best friend’s advice and make a list. You know the kind. Every single thing I’ve been too chicken to do--until now, anyway.The catch? Accomplishing all 21 before my birthday. Should make for an interesting month.1) Adopt Sophie’s FUCK THE RULES motto2) Be more adventurous3) Kiss a random guy4) Proposition a hot guy5) Achieve the BIG ‘O’...

Wild Concerto


Anne Mather - 1983
    John to an impossible choice when her adolescent dreams became a wrenching reality. For Jake Pendragon, the brilliant concert pianist she had loved from afar for years, reentered her life with an undeniable, devastating attraction. But desire was both delight and torment—for the beautiful rival he was rumored to be involved with was Lani's own mother! A searing story of love and heartbreak, revenge and soaring passion.

Taming the Tycoon


Amy Andrews - 2012
    Nothing will stop himfrom tearing down the decrepit St. Agnes hospital and erecting posh condos in its place. Not even the crystal-wearing, health food store owner whose publicity stunt lands him in the hospital.After her brush with death five years ago, child prodigy Addie Collins learned what’s truly important—health, happiness, and the two-hundred-year-old rose garden at St. Agnes. To make amends for the accident, she agrees to pose as Nathaniel’s girlfriend at his eccentric grandmother’s birthday party.But Addie has an ulterior motive. To repay her debt to the universe, she must show him there's more to life than making money. Nathaniel hates to lose, but as she breaks through his defenses, losing himself in Addie's arms might be exactly what this tycoon needs...

Barely Breathing


Brenda Rothert - 2015
    A burly guy with tats and a permanent scowl is probably a criminal and an asshole, right? And I can’t fault ‘em, because in my case, they’re right. My world revolves around righting the wrongs of my past. Atoning for my selfish stupidity. And it’s enough. Until I meet Viv – a woman who sees right through me. She’s not scared or intimidated. A woman like her is way too good for a man like me. But life as I knew it won’t be enough anymore. I realize now that before I met her, I wasn’t really living. Hell, I was barely breathing. *Please note that price is discounted during preorder period and will be higher upon release.

The Mistress Deception


Susan Napier - 2000
    She'd been trying to avoid a scandal--instead she found herself being blackmailed!Yet Matthew oozed sex appeal; he didn't need to blackmail Rachel into his bed! But they'd clashed over a business deal... Was Matthew planning to make Rachel his mistress simply out of revenge?

Jared's Love-Child


Sandra Field - 2000
    Powerless to ignore his sizzling charisma, within a few hours Devon was sharing a reckless night with him.... Sleeping with a stranger wasn't something Devon had ever done before. But within weeks came the consequences of her whirlwind affair -- a hasty marriage based on lust, all for the sake of their unborn baby....Wedlocked!

Sense Of Destiny


Patricia Wilson - 1994
    She'll be sharing her holiday with her young nephew, Jean-Paul--no hardship at all. The problem is that Jean-Paul's uncle, Christian Durand, is also on the scene. How dare he presume to take control of their lives? It's time someone stood up to him.... And that someone just has to be Stevie!

A Scandalous Secret


Ava Stone - 2011
    Nor has he ever gotten over her. But now thirteen years later, time has come for him to finally settle down and do his duty as far as both his title and his dragon of a mother are concerned. Everything would be so much easier if Chet’s heart didn’t still belong to the enchanting Scot he gave it to once upon a time.After following her late-husband’s regiment from one end of the continent to the other, Lady Hannah Campbell returns to London a very different woman than the naïve lass she once was. With her two sons in tow, she now has to navigate the waters of the ton, which seem more foreign than the lands she has traversed the last dozen years. And all the while, she has to keep hidden the scandalous secret that made her flee England so very ago.

Paper, Scissors, Rock


Nicole S. Goodin - 2017
    Goodin comes a full length, rock star romance.ParkerCharlotte Watson. She’s the essence of sex appeal.Confident, fiery, beautiful… and completely unimpressed by my celebrity status.It’s been so long since a woman told me ‘no’, I’m not sure I know what the word means anymore, and I have no intention of figuring it out now.CharlotteParker Sloan. He’s the textbook example of a rock star.Reckless, arrogant, talented… and unfortunately for me, persistent.One touch and I’m in big trouble. One kiss, and I’m longing for more.Now I’m the one being reckless, but for Parker, I just might be willing to risk getting burned by fame again…Paper, Scissors, Rock is the first full-length novel in the Rock games series and can be read as a standalone.