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Hate to Remember
L.V. Chase - 2020
Three privileged sons.Roman, Ethan, and Klay are dark, devilish, delicious, each in their own way.I shouldn't even be on their radar, but they've marked me. I don't know why.I can't remember the last two years. A mental breakdown, they tell me, after both my parents died.I just want a fresh start to my senior year, a normal life, a graduation. But those three untouchables own Marshall High, and they're fighting over me.Not in a pretty way. They want to own me, control me, use me for their twisted schemes.The last one is the worst. Cold, cruel, beautiful Klay.He doesn't want to win me. He wants to break me, and he won't stop until he succeeds.I should run.Call me crazy, but I can't stay away. Because I have a burning secret, a memory that I didn't forget.I remember him.And he doesn't want me to...Warning: This is a dark bully romance that may contain triggers and is intended for readers over 17. Hate to Remember ends in a cliffhanger and is the first in a finished two-part series with an eventual HEA.
Broken Silence
Jarica Riley - 2018
With her family’s murderers on the loose and cops who refuse to listen, Charlie learns the hard way that she is alone in the world. Two years pass, and still Charlie will not speak. Out of options and ideas, the judge sends her to a foster home. Faced with a new town and a new life, Charlie must learn to live again. Surprisingly, she meets a group of friends that welcome them into their fold. Of course, the past always has a way of coming back to haunt you, and Charlie is no exception. With the help of her new family and friends, she tries to find the answers the police couldn’t… or wouldn't, find. The closer they get to the answers, the more dangerous it becomes for Charlie. Can she survive long enough to be truly happy? Or will the evasive murderers come back to finish the job? *This is a reverse harem, young adult romance/mystery. The main character will not have to choose who she dates.
Sonny and Leo: Holiday Omegas Volume One
C.W. Gray - 2020
Unfortunately, every time they meet, Sonny’s normal sassy personality disappears and he becomes a shy, babbling idiot.Leo is captivated by the adorable kitchen witch that lives in his apartment building, but what could Leo possibly offer him? Thanks to his ex, Leo knows he’s not exactly the greatest catch. The problem is, Leo’s bear knows Sonny is his mate.Fed up with their awkward mating dance, Sonny and Leo’s friends decide All Hallows’ Eve is the perfect time to cause a little mischief to bring the two together."Sugar Cookies and a Witch's Love" - Holiday Omegas: Book TwoSonny and Leo are settling into their relationship, but there are just a couple of problems. Leo hasn't claimed Sonny as his mate, and Sonny hasn't met Leo's family. Sonny may be a talented kitchen witch that can make perfect honey cakes, but he can't read his bear's mind. All he knows is that Leo isn't acting like a shifter that has found his mate.Every day, Leo fights with his bear about claiming Sonny. A long courtship isn't something that shifters usually do, but Sonny is a witch, not a bear shifter. Leo doesn't want to move too fast and scare his mate off. Then there's his family. He knows if his family gets a whiff of their relationship, they'll descend like the pack of bears they are. Leo is learning to be more confident in himself, but he's afraid to take a chance and ruin the best thing that's ever happened to him.A family gathering to celebrate Christmas and the winter solstice may change everything. Well, it might if annoying siblings, self-doubt, and powerful eggnog doesn't ruin it all."Candy Hearts and a Witch's Ring" - Holiday Omegas: Book ThreeMeeting your fated mate doesn't automatically lead to mated bliss.Sonny is settling into mated life with Leo, but as wonderful as it is, something is missing. While shifters claim their mates with a bite, witches have a whole different set of traditions. He tries to convince himself that he doesn't need them, but as Imbolc draws closer, Sonny finds himself longing for the handfasting he dreamed of as a child.Leo and his inner bear are quite content in their mating. Yes, Sonny does seem a little grumpier than usual and he does rant an awful lot about the commercialism of Valentine's Day overshadowing the Witches' holiday of Imbolc, but everyone has a bad day once in a while, right?When Leo suddenly discovers that there is a lot more to mating a witch than claiming him with a bite, he's shocked at the amount of work ahead of him. Will Leo make the effort to give Sonny what he needs?Bonus Content: "Carrot Cake and a Witch's Surprise" - Holiday Omegas: Book FourSonny is a very happy kitchen witch with a wonderful mate, successful potion shop, and plenty of friends and family that love and accept him. However, there's one more thing Sonny wants. A baby. What's a witch to do? Burn fertility candles, eat spelled carrot cake, and complete his morning fertility blessings of course. When his dream finally comes true, he realizes he forgot one thing. He might need to tell his mate.Litha is coming and is the perfect time to gather the friends and family and share good news.Author's Note: These short stories are a light and fluffy paranormal omegaverse love story about Leo, a bear shifter, and Sonny, a gender fluid kitchen witch. There is no angst and no cheating. 18+ readers only, please. Book four contains mpreg. Books one through three are for sale individually while book four, "Carrot Cake and a Witch's Surprise" is new.
Torched
Piper Stone - 2019
He's going to make me follow them.I work alongside firefighters, so I know how to handle musclebound roughnecks, but Blaise Tompkins is in a league of his own. The night we met, I threw a glass of wine in his face, then ended up shoved against the wall with my panties on the floor and my arousal dripping down my thighs, screaming out climax after shameful climax with my well-punished bottom still burning.I've got a series of arsons to get to the bottom of, and finding out that the infuriatingly sexy brute who spanked me like a naughty little girl will be helping me with the investigation seemed like the last thing I needed, until somebody hurled a rock through my window in an effort to scare me away from the case. Now having a big, strong man around doesn't seem like such a bad idea...Publisher's Note: Torched includes spankings and sexual scenes. If such material offends you, please don't buy this book.
Falling For My Nerdy Neighbor (Small Town Big Curves Book 1)
Flora Madison - 2021
It's roomy, located right in the heart of downtown,And there's a Clark Kent lookalike living next door...That's right. Even though Julian is a total introverted nerd, I can't help falling for him.With his piercing blue eyes and muscles like Superman himself, he's always on my mind.But he's not the person he says he is, and once I learn the truth I'm certain there's no hope for us.Julian:I'm a workaholic, I'll admit it. My virtual reality company is my life.But when gorgeous, curvy Natalie moves in next door I realize how much real life I've been missing out on.She's loud, brash, and not my normal type at all.But there's something about her that's magnetic.After being out of the dating game for so long, it's a lot harder than I thought to jump back in.I just need to show Natalie that I'm serious about her, and that she's meant to be mine and only mine.Falling For My Nerdy Neighbor is the first book in the Small Town Big Curves series! It features a secret billionaire tech nerd next door who'll do anything for the outspoken curvy woman of his dreams! While it reads as a stand alone short romance, all of the books are interconnected and tell the tales of the residents of Wet Springs, Colorado as they fall head over heels in instalove. As always, these stories are spicy (open door, baby) but safe! There's no cheating and no cliffhanger. Just a swoon-worthy HEA to melt your heart. They're the perfect one hour short romance read for your coffee break or when you need a quick high heat escape read. Insta Love Forever!
Less Than Perfect
Savannah Rose - 2019
This little piggy I shall break. This little piggy will forgive me. This little piggy's heart's at stake. Momma had a mantra; “Ignore the bullies and they’ll go away, poof, like magic.” When I was still naïve enough to believe her, this suggestion had made perfect sense. Only for some reason, it never worked for me. At first, I thought that I wasn’t ignoring hard enough. Then, I realized that magic only works when you’re pretty. This world wasn’t kind to little pigs. We don’t live long. Sooner or later, someone always came along to blow our worlds down around us. If I wanted to survive, if I wanted boys like Marcus to leave me alone, I’d have to become something different. Something new. Something better. I’d have to grow teeth and claws. I’d have to be willing to bite back. To kill the piglet and transform myself into a big, bad, wolf. And so I did. I wasn't a child anymore. I was a woman with a past that no longer had the right to haunt me. A woman who wanted love and wouldn't shy away from the unconventional in order to claim it. The plan was simple. Marry a man I didn't know. Fall in love with love and life. And never, ever, ever, look back. The problem? My past chose to push its way into my future. No matter how big I felt, no matter how much I'd grown, seeing him again made me feel like nothing more than the little piglet, ready for the roast. Less than perfect is a duology with a strong female lead, a bully, and a fake fiancé.
Fighting for Foster
Bex Dane - 2020
She's forbidden. Unattainable. Out of my league.All these years, I've struggled to deny the relentless desire to make her mine.But not anymore.Her dysfunctional crime family is destroying her and breaking her soul.I can't let that happen.So I'm infiltrating her secret world to save her.But can I earn her trust and convince her to leave before we both get killed?If you like possessive alpha-males and edge-of-your-seat action, you'll love Fighting for Foster.
First to Fall
Stacy Lane - 2020
A homebody to the extreme. All it took was one night out for my hermit lifestyle to tailspin into one with a professional hockey player kissing me on my doorstep in a Wednesday Addams costume.I wanted us to be friends, so I became the girl friend—with a space, as he likes to say. Just friends is a tried and true failure. I’ve fallen for a hockey player, and I don’t even like hockey.Brooks I’ve had a lot of random hookups because of my status, but never one made by my dad pimping me out to fans in the crowd at my game. And she rejected me.My hockey career is my only ambition. I don’t date women because, eventually, they always want more. When I think of the future, it’s about career goals,breaking records, and how many trophies I will hold above my head. Now I’m the one who can’t stay away. Out of all the Labelle men, I never expected to be the first to fall.
Fiance Next Door
Ashlee Price - 2019
I’ve known Mason since we were kids and next-door neighbors. Back when I was more interested in his brother. Scandalous, I know. All of that is in the past. The only thing that matters now is my dying father’s last wish. His dream is to walk me down the aisle. Mason is the man who can help me fulfill that dream. But his billionaire status has attracted a vicious enemy. And I can’t trust him. Mason is playing me. Should I leave him even if I find out that I’m pregnant?
Billionaire Body Heat
Sasha Gold - 2018
I could have her arrested. I could press charges, but I’m a merciless bastard. I have something else in mind. I won’t turn her in even though every day for the past twenty-one days she’s broken the law. I have the footage. I could make her pay. I could make her squirm. I should stay far away. She’s a girl on her own, after a childhood spent as a throwaway foster kid. When I discover she’s in danger, I make a plan. Sweet, young, innocent Tessa will serve her penance in my home. Under my control. I’ll be the first to shelter her. I’ll keep her safe from any threat.
Almost…
***** Standalone Novel, No Cliffhanger, Happily Ever After ***** ***** Safe Read, No Cheating, Some Strong Language *****
Noah
Kate Tilney - 2020
After being the top salesperson at my athletic-wear company four quarters in a row, I’ve won an all-inclusive two-week stay to an Alaskan resort.Only, all-inclusive means something totally different here. And resort is a fancy word for roughing it in the middle of nowhere. If I don’t end up mauled by a bear or a moose, it’ll be a miracle.Though, I wouldn’t mind being mauled by the super sexy owner of the lodge . . .NoahShe doesn’t belong here. I knew that the second she stepped off of the airplane. Polished and put together, if a bit clumsy, I’d like nothing more than to get her messy.And I’m not just talking about rolling around in the mud.I shouldn’t want her, but I do. And the longer she stays here, the more I never want her to leave.Camp Mountain Man is a series of steamy and short standalone romances about curvy city slickers and the hunky mountain men who protect them in the Alaskan wilderness. Read NOAH if you like adventure and a romance full of heart. No cliffhangers, no cheating!
Allure
Lacey Weatherford - 2014
There’s only one problem—she’s pretty sure he doesn’t even know she exists. A friend of her older brother, Six is five years older than her. Plus, there’s the pesky fact that he’s had a steady girlfriend for months. Still, even though she knows there’s no chance for her, she can’t seem to let the fantasy go.Six Jagger has had a thing for Brooklyn Hall since the first time he laid eyes on her a year ago. However, after finding out she's his friend's younger half-sister, not to mention the daughter of the high-rolling mayor, he wiped her off his list of possibilities. That should’ve been the end of it, but for some reason, he can’t stop watching and admiring her from afar. Happy that he’s successfully maintained his distance, all that changes on the night Brooklyn walks into Inked Edges, asking him for a tattoo. After that, all his carefully constructed barriers come tumbling down, taking them on an explosive ride of lust, passion, and desire.All’s well that ends well, right? Too bad that wasn’t the end, but merely the beginning…
Tutoring the Delinquent
Jessa Kane - 2021
Family issues and scrapes with the law have his grades suffering and now he has no choice but to be tutored, otherwise he'll be benched for the championship game. Little does Teddy know the possessive wave that will swallow him whole when he takes one look at Iris Stirling, the quiet campus genius. His methods of keeping Iris are nothing short of extreme. But are they so extreme he'll drive her away?
Center Ice
Cate Cameron - 2015
After her mother’s death, she moved to Corrigan Falls to live with strangers—her dad and his perfect, shiny new family—and there doesn’t seem to be room for a city girl with a chip on her shoulder. The only person who makes her feel like a real human being is Tyler MacDonald.But Karen isn’t interested in starting something with a player. And that’s all she keeps hearing about Tyler.Corrigan Falls is a hockey town, and Tyler’s the star player. But the viselike pressure from his father and his agent are sending him dangerously close to the edge. All people see is hockey—except Karen. Now they’ve managed to find something in each other that they both desperately need. And for the first time, Tyler is playing for keeps…This Entangled Teen Crush book contains adult language, underage drinking, sexual situations, and crazy squirrels. It may cause you to become a fan of hockey - or at least hot hockey players.
Hard to Hate
L.M. Reid - 2020
And now, months later, I’m near rock bottom and drinking my sorrows away at a club. Instead of worrying about finishing college, I’m ordering another shot when a sexy but arrogant man butts in and tries to save me from myself. I immediately hate him for interfering in my life, but as I try and get myself back on track, I find that he may just be too hard to hate.