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Owned by the Mob Boss
Imani Jay - 2021
One where the filthy rich don’t come to throw bills at dancing bodies, but to find their next plaything. No drama. No publicity. Just consenting adults sharing a good time, then parting ways. All this, in total discretion, NDAs and all the shebang. One night, a woman walks in that Ben's not about to let any of his studs satisfy... He's got to have her! Assi Mbaye is a self-made woman. Billionaire at twenty-five, she's a brilliant businesswoman with awful taste in men. Now thirty-five years old, Assi has two divorces under her belt and avoids men like the plague. After years of celibacy, her friends decide what she needs is a good shagging and drag her to Ben's club, with the promise of a wild night. When Ben's burning ice meets Assi's dormant fire, all bets are off! Will the savvy businesswoman take another chance on her heart? Is Ben even ready for anything other than a series of mind-blowing encounters? Read along to find out, as these two titans clash with passion and emotion. This is a full-length story with no cheating, no cliffhanger & a guaranteed HEA!
Sold To The Highest Bidder
Niomie Roland - 2020
Stay still and close her eyes while the bidder has his way with her.
Buy the bakery where she currently works.
Desperate to buy the bakery she slaved over for the past several years, Nazalie reaches her wits end when the owner gives her a month to produce the funds, or else he would sell the business to another buyer. Of course, Nazalie had nowhere near the amount that would help her achieve her dreams. To achieve those dreams, she decides to auction the only thing she owned that was worth something: her virginity. It all seemed simple enough for Nazalie - sell her v-card and then use the money to finally purchase the bakery. What she didn't predict was the bidder's raw masculinity or the fierce chemistry between them.Will Nazalie's heart remain unscathed or will she get the happily ever after she never believed she wanted?
Forever This Time
Ann B. Harrison - 2017
Now a widow on the run from a dark past with two young children to care for, she takes the only nursing job in town...working for Drew, the boy who once broke her heart.Dr. Andrew Hope has never forgotten his childhood sweetheart, April. Now a doctor on the small island where they both grew up, he's moved on with his life. At least he thought he had, until the woman he's dreamed about for years is back, living near him, working side-by-side with him...and getting under his skin.Neither April or Drew can stay apart for long. But will they get a second chance at love, or will the secrets April's keeping threaten her tenuous hold on a new life...and a second chance at love?
Living On A Prayer
T.K. Chapin - 2019
April Bybee has always been a praying wife and a loving mother. She and Justin had built a good life together and were raising three beautiful children. Problems in their home life only emerged five years ago when Justin was promoted to district manager. He started working longer hours and spent less time with the family. Now, with a new promotion on the horizon, April fears the problems she’s been praying over are only about to get worse.How God will answer those prayers will not only catch April by surprise but will stretch her faith in ways she never thought possible.A praying wife desperate for change and a husband who only wants to give his family a good life. Sometimes, our best intentions don't match God's perfect plan for our lives. It’s in our most trying moments that He shapes us, defines us, and calls us His own.An inspirational Christian romance that will inspire your faith, lift your spirit, and remind you of the beauty in God's perfect timing.
Pretend Honeymoon (Romance)
Bella Grant - 2017
A mother and wife. I have no desire to get married or have children, but I’m suddenly a single parent to twin girls I didn’t even know existed. And we need each other. But I have a problem - I’m too busy to give my princesses the life they deserve. Thankfully, in my world, money solves every problem. My needs were simple – an attractive and hopefully sexy woman to spend the next ten years playing wife and parent. Her job will be to take care of the children, pretend she’s my wife, and perhaps occasionally warm my bed. In ten years, the girls would be grown and I’d let the woman go. Contract over. It was a perfect plan, and I had found the perfect fit - Laurel, the sexy woman I just interviewed. After a fake marriage proposal, we were set to start our pretend “contract” life. But how would I survive ten years of being close to this woman when I can’t control myself during our pretend honeymoon? This is a standalone full-length romance story with no cheating, lots of steam, and a happily-ever-after. This edition contains an even steamier full-length romance!
The Blue House in Bishop
Sunanda J. Chatterjee - 2017
Duke Wilcox is forced to recover in the house of his old college roommate, Dr. Sunil Samant. Haunted by his failed mission and failed marriage, Duke has lost his trust in women and yearns for a chance to redeem himself.Indian Police Inspector Alisha Raj has a passion for bringing criminals to justice. After leaving the police force with a broken heart, she agrees to an “arranged marriage” with Sunil. But it is an unusual proposal; Sunil asks Alisha to pretend to be his fiancée to please his dying mother.Alisha comes to Bishop to leave her past behind, only to fall hopelessly in love with Duke. But she is engaged to Sunil, whose mother is expected to visit any day. The attraction seems mutual, but Duke’s troubled past prevents him from opening his heart.Everything changes when a mysterious woman shows up with a baby, seeking Sunil’s help.But is this woman who she claims to be? Why is the FBI after her? And how is she involved with a Colombian Drug lord?A story of loyalty, camaraderie, and love, The Blue House in Bishop brings four strangers together in a fight for survival.
Wifed 1: A Bad Boy Billionaire Romance
L.N. Pearl - 2017
Others say that I’m nothing more than a playboy. But they all agree to say that I’m a bad boy. I’m the kind of a man you don’t want around your daughter, especially if she’s beautiful. In other words, I’m parents’ worst nightmare. I used to be proud of this infamous reputation until it became a major roadblock for my career. My father is getting old and someone needs to take over the family business. It’s supposed to be me, except that the board members will do anything to make my life a living hell–like hiring an outsider to become the next CEO. Why? Because they can’t get laid as much as I do and they can’t stand me. They envy me. They resent me. They want me to change. They want me to settle down. My only option is to give them what they want, even if I need to fake it. There’s only one problem: I need a wife and I can’t find anyone willing to tie the knot with someone like me. Not after everything I’ve done. But my new maid is gorgeous and sexy as hell, and you know what? She’ll be perfect for the job... Note: part 1 of the series, for a mature audience only.
Christmas with the Captain
Holly Stevenson - 2019
She’s wary of love. Can a Christmas miracle bring them together? Welcome to The Cove With heavy iron gates, two security stations, and a groundskeeper's cottage, The Cove has everything a billionaire could ask for in a home. Dubbed Billionaire Bachelor Cove because of the resident's single status and income portfolios, The Cove is the perfect place to hide away from the world. But, as the residents soon find out, they can't hide from love. Christmas with the Captain Emmett Rockwell is the founder of Omni Tech. At age thirty-one he’s acquired the ultimate American dream of unlimited wealth and time. There’s just one problem—he doesn’t have anyone to share it with. The women he’s dated have all had dollar signs in their eyes, and Emmett is tired of playing that game. He’s ready to become a confirmed bachelor when he meets Grace, the caterer hired for the upcoming Christmas party on his yacht. Grace is a breath of fresh air, treating him like a regular person, and Emmett isn’t about to ruin that by confessing his true identity. He tells her a half-truth: that he is captain of the yacht. Grace Palmer never knew how satisfying it would be to start her own catering company. With her sister as her business partner, she spends all day doing what she loves—cooking and baking up new recipes to her heart’s content. Coming off of a bad relationship, Grace isn’t looking for romance, but when Emmett walks through her door, her heart has other ideas. Convinced he’s a playboy captain, she pushes him away, but his charm and persistence break through her defenses. As the night of the Christmas party draws closer, Emmett plans to tell Grace the truth about who he is, but a vengeful ex-girlfriend beats him to it. Will Grace run when she realizes Emmett hasn’t been upfront about his identity, or will love be enough to turn the tide and cross the ocean between their hearts?
Devlin Security Force Boxed Set
Susan Vaughan - 2017
The DSF mission of protecting and recovering art and artifacts means combating Centaur, a shadowy international crime syndicate. ON DEADLY GROUND Desperate to save her brother, museum director Kate Fontaine must work with Max Rivera, the ex-military guide she doesn’t trust to return a precious Mayan artifact to its temple, but when desire flares between them, outrunning international black-market smugglers and an earthquake seems simple compared to risking their hearts. RING OF TRUTH Recovering crown jewels could get the FBI off Cortez Jones’s back, but he needs the help of Mara Marton who blames his jewel-thief father for destroying her family. Mara wants this chance to prove her father's innocence, but how can she trust Cort? Sparks fly as they race black-market smugglers to the jewels. There's no turning back, once their lives—and their heart are on the line. CLEOPATRA'S NECKLACE Thomas Devlin must recover Cleopatra’s necklace, but when the smugglers pursue his old flame, he jets to her aid. Cleo's involvement with the necklace’s forger sends her on the run. She knows Thomas will protect her but will he crush her love again? As they race against time, they learn more is at stake than recovering the antiquity. The peril escalates, and so does the risk to their hearts. AT LAST (A DEVLIN WEDDING NOVELLA) Owing her brother and his bride, maid of honor Andie Devlin is determined to make their wedding perfect. She’s falling for Mike Pagano but fears he’ll judge her wild-child past. He wants to keep her safe from an attack threatening the wedding, but more than that, he wants her in his arms. When she learns her brother assigned him as her bodyguard, she pushes him away … leaving her vulnerable.
Not Just Another Billionaire (When a Billionaire Loves a Woman Book 1)
Emma Kingsley - 2018
Now she's focused on her career and her efforts have finally paid off. A trip to Aspen with her best friend seems like a perfect way to celebrate her big promotion at Marshall Resorts. But meeting the most gorgeous man she has ever seen under awkward circumstances is definitely not a part of her plan. If that’s unexpected, discovering two weeks later that the breathtaking stranger is her new CEO is outright unimaginable. Logan Marshall distanced himself from the drama of his dysfunctional family years ago. But when he’s called back to save the Marshall Resorts after a traitor sold their secrets to a competitor, he can’t let his great-grandfather’s legacy go down in flames. As if taking charge of the family firm in the middle of a scandal wasn’t enough to process, he’s faced with the fact that one of his new employees is the woman he hasn’t been able to stop thinking about since their embarrassing first encounter in Aspen. The atmosphere is tense, the environment is hostile, but when two people are so perfect for each other as Emily and Logan are, can anything stop them? Clean, inspirational romance novella.
Tea With Grandy Dee
D.L. Stalnaker - 2015
She had made a lot of bad choices during her junior year in high school. When her great grandmother, who she affectionately called Grandy Dee, invited her to come and spend the summer with her, her parents thought it would be a great way to get her away from her current environment. She reluctantly agreed to go, but wasn't thrilled about the prospects of spending the next three months with someone who was close to a hundred years old. Shortly after she arrived, her great grandmother began to share stories of her life in the past century over a series of afternoon teas. Between her stories, and Samantha's vivid dreams of life in the past she had while she was there, she learned what it was like to face the trials and tribulations, as well as the triumphs of the spirit that comes from living through wars, heartaches, tragedies, injustices, dysfunctional family situations and, of course, forgiveness and redemption. She also learned something else that summer. She learned respect for her family and a sense of history that went back for the past century, and was in awe of a woman who lived through it all. Something else also happened that summer that would change her life forever. Something she didn't expect. She learned what it was like to fall in love.
Confidential
Jack Parker - 2013
After being forced into hiding until the trial, Heidi finds Camdon, someone who changes her :Making her new life more than bearable, he makes it perfect.Now she has to decide if it's worth giving up the perfect life she has to testify, if it's worth it to go back to the old life she had before, and if she can keep lying to the only person that she's ever loved.
One More (Rollin On Series Early Years Book 4)
Emilia Finn - 2021
Desperate Damsel
Ink Mistress - 2014
Being isolated from the world, other than her dead end job, she finds that she has no family, friends or money. Will her plan of escape work out? Will she get out before he kills her? Enter this romantic thriller of an abusive relationship that goes too far.
Paper Heart
Keisha Ervin - 2015
As soon as they met she knew they were meant to be. Scotland was sure that Knight would be the one to replace the hole in her heart and make her complete. The only problem was he was taken. Knight’s fiancée Lennon and numerous other obstacles stand in their way. Ripped and torn into a million little pieces, Scotland fights her way through jealousy, lies and betrayal hoping she’ll be able to piece the parts of her tattered heart back together again. Paper Heart promises to be an uplifting story about the true power of love.