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Regret


Max Henry - 2018
    Don’t stalk your father’s best friend online.2. Don’t talk to him via Messenger.3. Definitely don’t go to his house.4. And whatever you do, don’t tell him you’re still in love.I’ve never been one for doing what I’m told.

Indebted


Piper Stone - 2020
    She will pay it in the most shameful way possible.After her father stole from me, I could have left Alessandra Toro in jail for a crime she didn't commit. But I have plans for her. A deal with the judge--the kind only a man like me can arrange--made her my captive, and she will pay her father's debt with her beautiful body.She will try to run, of course, but it won't be the law that comes after her. It will be me.The sting of my belt across her quivering bare bottom will teach Alessandra the price of defiance, but it is the far more shameful penance that follows which will truly tame her.Publisher's Note: Indebted includes spankings and sexual scenes. If such material offends you, please don't buy this book.

Hot Ride


Erin Havoc - 2020
    An Alpha Older Man, Younger Curvy Woman MC RomanceDARCYHis perfect frame doesn’t matter.Neither does how my body reacts to his.He’s abandoned me once.I’m protecting my heart whatever it takes.RUSSELLShe’s the woman of my life.She has always been.I let her go once to keep her safe…Now I have a second chance to show her we are meant to be.

Shattered


Heather D'Agostino - 2013
    She had the world at her fingertips in the form of a dream. Everything thing she could ever want was in her grasp. At what cost are you willing to have this life? Would you give up the life you have to pursue it? Your family? Friends? What about the one who holds your heart? What if something comes along and takes it all away? Would you survive the devastation? What happens when you realize you gave up everything you had to have it all taken away in a moment? Will it leave you broken? Or will it shatter you?

Unwrapping The Billionaire


Catherine Wiltcher - 2019
     Jonas Farley is a Christmas-wrecker. Two years ago, he broke my heart, and this year, he’s on the brink of destroying my father’s legacy. I hate that man, even though his voice drips like warm honey into unmentionable places... But even dirty-talking titans of industry can’t escape a reckoning. And this Christmas, Jonas Farley, is about to get more than he bargained for. Three spirits will shine a light on all he’s done to me, and everything in between the sheets. Three spirits are going to bring that man to his knees... And then I’ll make him pay.

Soulmates


Nicole Dykes - 2015
    They thought nothing could separate them. Everything changes when they enter high school. One fight gets out of control and they go from inseparable friends to bitter enemies. When tragedy strikes they are drawn to each other again. There is no doubt that they have an insane attraction to each other but, can they fix what has been broken? Follow Madison and Jake as they navigate through the pain, sexual tension, pressure, tears, and heartbreak of adolescence and young adulthood. *New adult romance recommended for 18 and older for mature content.

Beautifully Baked


Holly Kerr - 2019
    Clay is the best man. They watch the lives of their best friends get turned upside down.And then they get turned upside down.Pineapple upside-down cake has nothing on them.M.K. can bake anything for her patisserie—mouth-watering pastries, delicious macarons, buttery croissants. But a broken heart has left her hiding in the kitchen, dodging well-meaning match-ups, rather than trying to find Mr. Right.Clay thinks he has everything he’s ever wanted. Life is easy, fun; relationships are kept casual. Ms. Right is out there, but Clay’s not fussed about finding her.And then, the non-weddings of their best friends, Flora and Dean, bring M.K. and Clay together.M.K. falls hard—fast, furious, sickening-sweet Instalove. To the happy amazement of all, so does Clay. After a romantic first date filled with cats and cupcakes and spiteful ex-girlfriends, M.K. and Clay are meant to be together.But then things get complicated.An old girlfriend arrives and wants Clay to play Daddy with their son, a baby Clay never knew existed. M.K. doesn’t want to lose Clay, but babies have never been part of her plan, especially someone else’s.There’s no recipe for this.

One Temptation


Nicola Jane - 2019
    Not only because he has a huge amount of respect for her father and brother but because he’s known Ava since the day she was born so falling in love was never an option.That is until Gunner joins the army and decides that one night together before he leaves won’t hurt anyone, boy was he wrong. His actions leave Ava broken hearted and send her down a path of self-destruction. ​Years later when Gunner returns, they both have to find a way to live together. It isn’t going to be easy but then who said the path of true love was.​Will Gunner discover the secrets that Ava holds close? And if he does, will he stick around and fight for what he’s secretly wanted from the beginning?

Never Again


C.G. Blaine - 2020
    Now he’s everywhere, determined to win her back. The more he reminds her of everything they once shared, the more she needs to hold on to the reason it all fell apart. Because Hudson St. James is a liar, and if she lets him, he’ll destroy her all over again.Hudson screwed up when he let Emilia walk out of his life without fighting for her, and he refuses to make the same mistake again. He never lied. Never betrayed her. But since he can’t prove it, he’ll have to find another way to rebuild what they lost—even though he has no idea what really ruined them in the first place.

Let's Start Over: A Second Chance Romance


River Laurent - 2019
    God, I was so crazy about him, I handed him my heart on a platter, but he went away to college, and left me and my broken heart behind.What did I do? I ran away to the Big Apple to make a new life, a life without him.But I could never forget him, not those beautiful green gems. They followed me right into my dreams.Then something terrible happened to me, and I had no choice, but to head home while I figured I could lick my wounds and heal.I thought one hundred percent Cooper would have moved on.A man like him would never stay in a small town, like Springston, Texas.But I was wrong Cooper was in town.And he was even more gorgeous than he had been back in high school.He was also the owner of the bar I had walked into looking for a job.CooperYou could have blown me down with a feather when Ivy Moore walked into my joint. No one was that lucky.I knew then we were meant to be together. She was always my greatest regret, and all I wanted to do was start over, give ourselves a second chance, but that was going to take way more than just a wish, she had Do Not Touch signs put up all over her luscious curves.Who could blame her. Everything she knew about me was tainted by the past.I never was one to give up. She was the one woman I'd never been able to forget.Yup, I planned to win her back come hell or high water.Sooner or later I was going to taste those delicious lips again...and this time I was NEVER letting her go. A full length standalone new adult and contemporary romance with all the feels and happy endings.

Since Last Time: A Second Chance Bad Boy Romance (Second Chance Romance Series Book 2)


Ellie Danes - 2019
    A forbidden kiss. A first and last kiss on my 18th birthday. He was my brother’s best friend and should have been off limits. And that one kiss cost him everything. Banished from my family, hated by my brother. Today he’s coming back from exile to mourn my father. Dalton has been on my mind non-stop, I’ve imagined him undressing me, tempting me, teasing me. It’s the last thing I should be thinking about, but I can’t help it. I’ve wished for the day to see him again, under any circumstances. It’s my turn to make things different. I’m not the same girl, and I hear he’s not the same guy. Now he’s a bad boy. He’s done time and bounced back. He’s successful, tattooed and hot as hell. …and we have a lot of catching up to do since last time. Since Last Time is a full-length standalone novel, with plenty of bad boy and second chance romance. It is the second book in the Second Chance Romance series and can be read in any order.

Saving Sullivan


Sara Hubbard - 2014
    He finished university with the help of his father’s donations to the school and an ultimatum: Straighten up and join him in the family business, or screw up again and he’s cut off for good. This summer is his last chance to live it up before walking the straight and narrow in the fall, and the lure of a good party and, even better, alcohol is more than he can resist. Besides, he’s never met a situation he can’t handle or talk his way out of, or a pair of panties he couldn’t talk his way into. That is, until he meets Abby, the nursing student full of sarcasm and sass.Flying half way across the country to do her practical nursing placement at Stone Cliff Resort hadn’t been part of Abby Claire’s plans for the summer. When her first appointment, which would allow her to stay at home and care for her family, falls through, it’s either pack up and go or risk not graduating. Meeting the rich, God’s gift to all things on earth playboy, Sullivan Hope wasn’t in her plans, either, but the more she’s around him, the clearer she sees the man who hides behind the parties and liquor.When a summer fling turns into more than either of them had bargained for, Sullivan’s world begins to crumble and Abby gets dragged down into the rubble. He can’t let her in despite her healing touch. And Abby can’t risk getting too close and finding a reason to stay and save Sullivan.

Secret Baby Daddy


Claire Angel - 2019
    The man’s words were soothing.His familiar green eyes made me looking down at me, making my knees wobble like jelly.And the gentle look on his face was enough to freeze me on the spot.I still couldn’t believe that I’d just seen him again.What the f*ck was he doing here?There was nothing to worry about. Although the idea of him having an anniversary celebration with his woman stung a bit.But what could I expect?He always had a lot of women around him. He was one of the playboys.It would have been more of a shock if he stayed single.Every girl wanted that irresistibly gorgeous man. But for me, he was like an unreachable dream.I pushed my wits and rationality aside to go after him.And that was the stupidest thing I’d ever done.A part of me wanted to believe that he was not completely a bad person. On some level, I was relieved that I didn’t find him back then.But why did he have to appear in front of me after all these years?"Secret Baby Daddy: A Second Chance Romance" is a 30000-Word Standalone Happy Ever After Story. No Cheating and no Cliffhanger. Enjoy the story :)

One Big Mistake


Whitney Barbetti - 2019
    Ever since childhood, we could always count on each other to be there no matter what—though when I confessed my love to him, things didn’t turn out as planned.Thankfully, my little crush didn’t ruin our friendship. I shoved those feelings to the back of my mind, watching him chase after other girls and silently wishing it was me. I resigned us to friendship—that was more important than anything else.But a drunken one-night stand changed everything. Because even though we vowed to forget about it, I couldn’t get it out of my head. And as old memories began to rise to the surface, our lives collided in ways we had never imagined.

Just a Little Prick


Adele Niles - 2019
    That's what he promised, but when I saw the size of it, I almost passed out. Of course, I’m talking about the needle Bradley used to give me my first tattoo. Virgin skin. His hands on my body. Marking me. Making me his. I shouldn’t let him though, because he’s off-limits. At least that’s what I promised, his sister, Kenzie. But Bradley is everything I never knew I wanted. Hot. Tattooed. Built. All alpha. The opposite of my ex, who’s stalking me. So, when Bradley offered secret friends with all the benefits deal and he’d protect me, I couldn’t turn him down. And I’ve seen it’s anything but little. Love hot, tattooed alphas? You’ll love the men of No Regrets Ink. All Alpha, All tattoos, all bad-ass. This is book 1 of the series, and they can be read in any order. All of the books in the No Regrets Ink series have a HEA with no cheating and over the top alpha men.