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The One He Craves
A. Marie Johnson - 2018
You got my mind all messed up, and I don't mind it." -AndrettiShe's bad for him, he's bad for her, yet being together seems so right it shouldn't be wrong... but it is.The very thing that should pull Nim and Andretti apart pushes them together and they find themselves unable to escape each other after one night of forbidden desire.In another man's arms is the one place Nim should've never been and also the only place she felt she was ever meant to be. Lust at first sight clouds her better judgment and though she knows Andretti is wrong for her in more ways than he is right, she doesn't want to leave him alone.Andretti's undeniable attraction to Nim went against everything he believed in and also made him imagine things only a man on the verge of love should think. Lust at first sight is the reason he can't stay away from her and his morals become tested in ways they've never been before.Life can turn unexpectedly unfair when it gives you everything you've always craved in the form of a person you're not supposed to have. What will happen when the choice that can make Nim and Andretti the happiest is the same choice that can break them down emotionally?
Until Serena
Chiquita Dennie - 2021
Fiercely independent and prideful, she’s doing everything she can to keep them afloat and not ask for help. That plan works out fine until Mother Nature, crying kids, a car that breaks down, and a sexy Alpha male with enough cockiness to make her swoon, collide and force her to leave her comfort zone. Khalil has two focuses: his career at the investment firm and enjoying single life. That would be a lot easier if his meddling parents would stop trying to fix him up with high-society locals. He just might get his wish when he stumbles upon an accident and meets the woman who can make him change his outlook and possibly get him to settle down.Find out what happens when a feisty woman meets her match in the anti-prince charming! Will it lead to a happily ever after?Until Serena is part of Aurora Rose Reynolds's Happily Ever Alpha World. If you loved Until December, then you will want to read Until Serena.
Operation Prince Charming
Phyllis Bourne - 2010
With his fiancée out hunting bigger game, Detective Hunter Coleman realizes that good manners are no match for basic instincts, and he’s got all the charm he needs to win the woman he really loves.
Unwrapping Jordan
Tiana Laveen - 2020
After getting even for a scandalous betrayal, he heads back home to Boston for the holidays, where his hot-tempered grandfather, melodramatic mother, opinionated sister, and the ghostly memory of his deceased father await. Despite hoping to make this visit short so he can return to L.A., he finds his best laid plans were meant to be broken.Egypt Lynn Callahan cherishes the small victories in life. She’s a web designer, an unofficial professional chocolate taster, and relishes quiet evenings in the company of her friends. Her calm world comes crashing down when it becomes quite clear that her old crush, Jordan ‘The Ram’ DeMarco, has strolled in from the City of Angels. Worst of all? He is looking for her, and she wonders if she should remain out of sight.Jordan has never forgotten Egypt, and his chaotic existence has now left him reevaluating his life, especially regarding the one that got away.Will Jordan receive his wish to finally have the love he so desperately wants from a woman who captured his heart so long ago? Will Egypt be able to trust him after the way he’s torn her heart in two?Read ‘Unwrapping Jordan,’ to find out!
A Tale of Two Cities: A Valentine's Novella
Alexandra Warren - 2019
But for Brooklyn and Austin, the day after is when the real fun begins thanks to a dare of a DM on Instagram that leads to the two of them spending a hot weekend in Miami together. ;) A Tale of Two Cities Collection: Cute & Sweet Millennial Meets Over a Holiday, All With One Thing In Common; Cities. Note: This is a short novella with a happy-for-now ending. If you prefer your stories longer, I'd recommend checking out another Alexandra Warren project. :)
Wicked: A Sexy Halloween Short
Té Russ - 2021
The time of year when inhibitions are a little lower and boldness is a little higher. The perfect time for Annecia and Xane to be a little…wicked.
Christmas Without You
Celeste Granger - 2020
Being married to the love of her life is Wren’s dream, and it’s finally coming to fruition. She’s excited about their upcoming holiday vacation to the Swiss Alps. Phillip, a commercial airline pilot, maintains a hectic schedule, but he promised Wren the Alps. He promised uninterrupted time together to kindle their loving relationship.But Phillip can’t keep his promise, again, a reminder of all the other promises he’s failed to keep. That disappointment causes Wren to go home for the holidays instead. To her surprise, best friend, Torrence Edison, makes the same decision. Their reunion is a pleasant distraction. Emerging desire threatens to cross the friendship line when Torrence’s suppressed desire rises to the surface. His impassioned yearnings for Wren are hard to contain; yet, Torrence doesn’t want to push her to a place she’s not willing to go.Wren is surprised by her own eager response to the man that has always been there for her. She has a decision to make; hold on to the promise of forever or risk it all with someone who’s kept every promise he’s ever made.This is a standalone with an HFN/HEA.
MVP Daddy (The Robinsons #1)
K. Sadeé - 2016
She's focused on her family and her money--in that order. She's not looking for a new daddy for her baby and doesn't think she needs any man. Too bad, MVP Baahir Jelani Lewis doesn't agree with her.
Afterwards
Nia Forrester - 2013
Gone with him are her hopes of a perfect home and family. Moving back in with her mother, broke and broken, Robyn has no plans to do anything besides lick her wounds and hold on to her faltering career. But then she finds herself unexpectedly drawn to a man who has everything and yet seems to have nothing at all.Every single milestone Chris Scaife set, he's reached and surpassed. The one place he feels out of his depth is being a father to his three kids--all them practical strangers--and dealing with their mothers who view him as a never-ending source of income. Between that, and managing his music empire he doesn't have time for distractions, but one shows up anyway.Robyn is a woman who deserves the kind of life he doesn't feel equipped to give her, but walking away might not be that easy; especially since she's also shown him glimpses of a life he didn't think he could have.
New Year Kiss
D. Rose - 2018
But with him away for work, she is forced to make other plans. While on tour, Mecca devises a plan to make sure Nina celebrates her birthday in the best way possible. Will his surprises be enough to make up for his absence? **this short story is a prelude to an upcoming series**
A Love So Good: The Chamber Brothers
K. Renee - 2020
After the death of their mother, brothers Priest and Nas step up to run their father’s drug empire.A true test of loyalty helps Priest Chamber find out his marriage isn’t really built on unconditional love. At the end of the day only those with Chamber blood running through their veins can be trusted.Nasir Chamber only focus is getting money, being tied down to one woman has never been for him despite being raised in a two-parent household. He rules the streets with a iron fist and refuses to take disrespect from anyone.When Nas’ is introduced to his brother’s new assistant Cassie, he is finally given a run for his money. Never the one to back down from a challenge, Nas finds himself doing things he’s never done before. Afraid of past secrets catching up to her, Cassie attempts to maintain her distance. Will she be able to keep her past in the past or will it come back to haunt her?Cassie’s cousin Zoey needs a fresh start and Philadelphia is where she plans to find it. After a traumatic relationship with her ex, Zoey just wants to be happy. When her cousin gets her a job working as a nanny for Priest Chamber, an instant attraction is formed. When tragedy hits Priest’s home, his feelings for Zoey is instantly forgotten. Will Zoey and Priest be able to find their way back to happiness or will everything be erased in an instant? Someone close is out to ruin the Chamber Brothers at all cost will they be able to figure it out before it is too late?
That's All Me
Cion Lee - 2017
Even though, he's book smart, he can't seem to leave the streets alone. He's his dad's protégé, and perhaps better than him. Ja’Keem met Camilla Jones their freshman year at UBR. From that fateful day, they’ve been inseparable. He can't seem to leave her alone, either, but that doesn't mean he's ready to be tied down. Ja’Keem refuses to put a title on what he and Camilla have, because he’s enjoying the college lifestyle, as well as the streets. He has the best of both worlds, and doesn’t see a reason to change. Camilla is no lame, though. She knows her worth, and demands her respect. However, when it’s all said and done, will Camilla be able to say “that’s all me” without looking stupid?
Shelter
Shay Violet - 2021
They’re all partnered up, but settling down has never been my thing.Now...would I mind someone warming my bed at night? Definitely not.But I don’t want kids, or a family.Then, I meet her.She’s beautiful. She’s a single mother. And she’s not afraid to call me out on my bullsh*t.There’s a storm coming and she’s focused on protecting her family.I know I shouldn’t get involved. She doesn’t even like me.But I just can’t walk away.For some reason, I want to protect her...and her kids.
Claimed by the Hero (The Mitchell Brothers Book 1)
Yahrah St. John - 2020