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The Day He Came Back


Penelope Ward - 2019
    He knew his mother would disown him if she found out about us; in his eyes, we just had to be careful.He never treated me as his mother did—like hired help.Instead, Gavin put me on a pedestal and loved me harder than I’d ever been loved in my life.What a summer it was. Until it all ended—badly. I was never supposed to see Gavin again.That didn’t stop me from thinking about him every day for ten years.I knew little about his life now, just that he was an entrepreneur living an ocean away.When a twist of fate had me working again in the very place our love affair started a decade earlier, I knew it was only a matter of time before I might see him again. But I wasn’t prepared.What if he hated me?What if he loved someone else now?I wasn’t prepared for all the unknowns.And most of all, I wasn’t prepared for today to be the day he came back.

Going Down


Simone Sowood - 2017
    Luscious curves and a sweet smile - she's exactly my type. But she’s only interested in selling me stuff. That’s fine, I’m no stranger to the chase and I always capture my prey. After one touch, my list goes out the window. She’s all I can think about. Until I find out the whole thing's a set up. *** A steamy STANDALONE contemporary romance with no cliffhanger, no cheating, and a guaranteed happily-ever-after.***

Stolen Kisses


Elena M. Reyes - 2018
    He’s horny. Hard. And coming home from college, he never expected to find Bailey Jones so tempting.It’s an instant infatuation.She’s the one woman he shouldn’t want—his little sister’s best friend. The last time he saw her she was a knobby-kneed little girl, but what welcomed him home was all woman—her decadent curves and a flirtatious smile tossed at him each time they are within arm’s reach.She’s tempting.Pushing.Offering up her body to a man hanging by a very thin thread.Fuck the consequences. He wanted her, and she was going to be in his bed by the end of the week.

Billionaire's Redemption


Ridge Taylor - 2017
    it was like a raging inferno! Blake At 34 years old I run one of the oldest, most powerful law firms in New York City. There is an endless stream of legal interns coming though the door who are all vying for the chance to spend a weekend in the Bahamas with the boss at the end of their internship. It's a pretty sweet setup for a bachelor who has no intention of settling down any time soon. Private jets, fancy cars and weekends spent partying at a gorgeous beach home on Paradise Island. It's a lifestyle that most young men can only dream about, but with each passing birthday I get a deeper sense that something is missing. Who am I kidding, I know exactly what's missing. Kayla I've known Blake ever since we were kids. He was younger than me, so I never thought about him romantically back then. After all, he was just a boy. Now that he is one of the most successful attorneys in the city, as well as the most eligible bachelor around, I can't help but be a bit jealous. It's too bad he's my boss. The day he took over the firm he hired as his executive assistant and that was nearly ten years ago. The number one rule at the firm has always been, no dating co-workers. If anyone gets caught, they are fired on the spot. No exceptions. I really need this job, but... Billionaire's Redemption is a steamy 25k word second chance love story. If you enjoy passionate, steamy scenes that lead to a happy ever after and NO cliffhangers, then you should read it now! Recommended for readers 18+

Good Girl


Jana Aston - 2018
    I work hard, I follow the rules, and I always achieve my goals.But sometimes good girls want things that aren’t good for them. Or someone who isn’t good for them. Like their new boss.And sometimes they do very bad things to get his attention. Like sell their virginity in an auction. Who knew he’d be so very, very mad?Maybe this was not my best laid plan…

Ex Games


Stella Rhys - 2016
    Ghosted by my fiancé, I was suddenly broke, heartbroken and facing eviction. Enter Mason Leo, the six feet and two inches of pure muscle and arrogance I’ve hated with a passion since the day we met. The man is cocky, womanizing and ruinously gorgeous.Worse than that, he’s my ex’s brother. And for the next two weeks, he gets to do with me as he pleases.I’ll explain.With both our exes – wait for it – set to marry each other in St. Lucia, I’ve agreed to let Mason pay my debts so long as I play his date. My only job is to keep my clothes on while I get my closure. Because as much as I hate Mason Leo, the man is a walking sex god. And in the name of revenge, he gets to take me out, show me off – dress, touch and kiss me with those wicked lips. It’s all for show, but every night in paradise with him brings more drinks, more drama and another temptation, so no matter what I do, I can’t stop reminding myself this:There’s absolutely no good to come from f*cking my ex’s brother.No matter how good it’ll feel.**EX GAMES is a sexy, full-length standalone with a HEA**

Lover Wanted


Rylee Swann - 2017
    Hot Sex. Money and Voyeurs. What could possibly go wrong?The ad is simple: For exhibitionists who possibly need some doe - m4wIt's the unlikely answer to my unemployment prayers, but when he touches me and takes me to new heights of ecstasy, it becomes something else entirely.He's so much more than a chiseled body and great partner in bed--and therein lies the problem.I can't fall in love with my boss. It was the only rule when he hired me.He doesn't believe in happily ever after and hides a secret so painful, he won't let anyone close--even me.Loving him will only end in heartache, but it's too late.He already owns me mind, body, and soul.Can I find a way to break the block of ice surrounding his heart, or will I lose myself trying to reach him?***If you enjoy crazy hot sex, an alpha male who knows how to take control, and a newly empowered female then don't delay - scroll up and one-click now!***

Watch Me Follow


Harloe Rae - 2018
    Freak. Crazy Eyes. I've heard it all. Over the years, they've slammed me with every demeaning name in the book. Their taunts warped me like a steady stream of poison. Anger replaced anxiety as I started believing the cruelty spat my way. Until she showed up and changed everything. Lennon Bennett is pure innocence—warm sunshine breaking apart my stormy existence. She's everything good and maybe I can be too. For her. With her. Because of her. Lennon doesn’t know I’m beckoned closer with each breath. She isn't aware that I'm completely consumed with her. It’s become my sole purpose to protect her, by any means necessary. But if she discovers the depth of my obsession, it will be the end of me. So, I remain in the shadows. Waiting. Watching. Wanting. She'll be my first. My last. My only. Watch Me Follow is a TOTAL STANDALONE new adult romance.

Snowed In


Linnea May - 2017
    It was not supposed to turn into a f*cking trap, imprisoning in the middle of nowhere during a blizzard. Matters shift from bad to worse when I find myself stranded and dependent on her. Lena, the beautiful but impertinent small town girl who offers me shelter. We didn’t get off to a good start, but now we’re forced to ride out this damn blizzard together, trapped in her strange house, snapping at each other and bantering back and forth like an old couple, even though we just met.It may be the alluring depth of sadness in her ocean blue eyes, her flawless porcelain skin, or the sweet and tantalizing lure of the mulled wine she’s making – but something tells me, she’s ready to take what I have to offer. She’s not sassy by default, but she’s awaking the monster in me.And there’s nowhere for either of us to run.

Body Talk


Ashlee Price - 2017
    She’s un-touched and my assistant. I’m Dagger Braun though. I’m used to getting what I want. Even if it means risking it all to make her mine. Who would have thought an ex-SEAL like me would open a yoga studio? Before I can offer classes, I need a talented instructor who can follow my lead. No attachments. Just someone who is professional. That was until Whitney walked into my studio... She was smart, funny and gorgeous – a combination that will tempt any man. The throbbing in my pants proves I'm no exception to that temptation. Those innocent eyes and plump lips could be my undoing. Each time I see her, all I want is for her to submit to me…mind, body, and soul. You know what, maybe she's the one? The one I don't want to share and ever let go of. But a dangerous, unsettled score from my past could ruin our only chance at real love. Despite all odds, I am determined to make her mine! ***Body Talk is a full length, stand-alone romance with a guaranteed HEA. No cheating and no cliffhangers.***

Stealing First


Weston Parker - 2017
     She’s saving herself for marriage. Not if I have anything to do with it! I steal bases for a living. Now watch me steal her v-card. I’ll take it all, over and over, and she’ll beg me not to stop. You don’t get in the batting cage with me and expect to leave unscathed. The minute Terra Harmon walked back into my life, I’m hard for her. She’s always had that effect on me. She’s sweet, she’s innocent, and she’s my best friend’s little sister. She thinks she’s going to take over our pro-league baseball team, but she’s going to be so busy trying to keep her virginity intact. She won’t have time to deal with anything but the tip of my bat. One mistake, and I’ll slide into first. One little slip-up, and I’m going deep. Balls deep. She wants to save herself for marriage? She’s in the wrong game. Danny McAdams is a bad boy single father player, but his ways are about to change for the one woman that got away. Note: This billionaire story is set in a sports (baseball) environment, but is focused on the romance far more than it is on the sport. +18 due to explicit sex scenes and use of the occasional f-bomb. Stealing first is 55,000 word complete stand-alone novel with no cheating, no cliffhanger, and a guaranteed HEA. For a limited time, there are a few unpublished or never before published stories from Weston & Ali's bookshelf, all of which should send you running for a cold shower. That's the hope! Every good girl deserves a bad boy. ~ Weston & Ali Parker

Housekeeping


Summer Cooper - 2018
    My boss’s son.Could one night of passion hurt?I just won’t let myself fall for him...

Deliverance


S.R. Watson - 2017
    I've always been a rule follower—the obedient girl who always did what she was told. I played the part given to me and got engaged to the man my parents set me up with. He was supposed to be my Prince Charming. He promised me a happily ever after, only he delivered a nightmare instead. Now I'm on the run. No money. No plan. Just freedom. How ironic is it that my desperate escape lands me in a place called Hope Town? I lost hope a long time ago.Beau Rivers LairI'm a manwhore. It's a known fact and exactly how I like it. I make my own rules and live without expectations. Returning to Hope Town to help the woman who raised me with her restaurant meant my past was here to greet me, but I refuse to allow the mirage of possibilities to engulf me a second time around. I don't believe in love or fairy-tale endings. There's lust, and there's screwing. I don't have time for anyone or anything outside of these two principles. There is no hope for me. Accept it or not... you've been warned!

Five Brothers' Christmas Surprise


Nikki Chase - 2017
    Much, much more. Every girl in school used to stare longingly at the Archer brothers as they walked through the halls. I should know; I was one of those girls. But I was just a shy wallflower. The gorgeous brothers didn't even glance at me. Those awkward days are gone and forgotten. But I have new problems now—complex, grown-up problems. Needing a fresh start, I move to the city, where my luck begins to change. I land a job in no time, working for the Archer brothers. And when I mention I’m looking for a new home, my new bosses invite me to move in with them. I say yes, of course. It’s a no-brainer. The savings will be enormous. And there may be other big... perks, too. I mean, I’m pretty sure it’s not just my imagination. The five men do everything in their power to help me, and they can’t take their smoldering eyes off me. Or their wicked hands. Or their hot lips. Or their thick... No. This can’t go on. I have to stop. Before things get out of control. They keep telling me how good they are at sharing, but I can’t possibly handle all five of them. It’s crazy. It’s wrong. It’s downright filthy. And I’m afraid it’s only a matter of time until I give in. This is a standalone, full-length novel of approximately 54,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhanger, and a guaranteed happily ever after. Includes bonus content!

Sunshine and the Stalker


Dani René - 2018
    I call it clever research.It gets me what I want and when I want it.When I get bored, I move on.My system works like a charm…Until a little ray of SUNSHINE shows up.***Dating is nonexistent for me.I’m quirky, silly, and inexperienced.This means my romantic life is certainly lacking.I don’t date because no one’s interested.Some say I’m an independent woman who doesn’t need a man.But I know I’m on the fast track to becoming a lonely cat lady.How many cats are too many cats anyway?My boring world stays that way…Until my future stepmother’s STALKER shows up.