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Unwrapped
Evelyn Sola - 2020
Rule one – do not, under any circumstances, find the new boss so attractive.Rule two – definitely do not undress him with your eyes.Rule three – if he slips you his phone number, throw it away. I repeat, throw it away. Who cares if just one look into his blue eyes makes you want to drag him underneath the nearest mistletoe?Rule four – when you show up at his house the next day, do not let him kiss you. Your lips are meant to say good-bye.Rule five – at no point should you let him take off your clothes like he’s unwrapping his sexy Christmas gift. And moaning will only make it worse.Rule six – rule six is a bonus rule, so pay attention. Forget rules one through five.
Evasive
Travena Terry - 2020
As the CEO of Wright Liquors, Charmain is no stranger to hard work and staying ahead of the latest acquisition. She has her eye on one of the most exclusive bars in town. Even though she is successful in everything financial, Charmain finds that her efficient way of dealing with the opposite sex is becoming more troublesome than it’s worth. Wanting to avoid the inefficiency of falling in love, Charmain finds that it may not be as troublesome with someone who knows exactly how to “negotiate.”As the owner of one of the most exclusive cigar bars in Chicago, J is no stranger to balancing his personal life with business.As the years have gone by, J is noticing that he no longer yearns for the exciting dichotomy of straddling the fence between being legitimate and walking the more dangerous side of the shadows. As the nephew of one of the most notorious Italian crime families in Chicago, he finds himself burnt out and looking for peace. Yet, the last thing he expected was for “his future” to come straight to him.Matches are lit and flames are stoked as J and Charmain meet one another head on. Can they trust one another as partners and as lovers? Can they move forward into uncharted waters to experience a love that exceeds their expectations? Or will the safety of their routines be too appealing?
Taken by the Billionaire 1
Shani Greene-Dowdell - 2018
Her best friend, Marissa, who had been by her side since forever, was right beside her on her big day. Tess knew, if there was one thing she could depend on, she could depend on Marissa’s loyalty and love. Their friendship meant the world to Tess, since she lost both of her parents a year ago and Marissa had been her rock. She even introduced her to the man she would marry. Amiri Knox came into Tess’s life and took her heart by a storm. He was her knight in shining armor. He completed her and she completed him. But there was something Tess didn’t know about those closest to her. Nothing could have prepared her for a dark secret that was hidden by Amiri and Marissa’s smiles. This secret will have Tess struggling to salvage the crumpled pieces of her heart. Jake Weaver lives a carefree life trying to right the wrongs of the justice system. He doesn’t mind complicating things, if it’s worth it. When he sees a gorgeous lady walk out of Lexington Enterprises looking torn, he knows she’s worth risking it all. A man comes running after her, trying to talk to her, and Jake figures the man is the cause of her pain, so he steps in to help. Once Jake finds out what Tess’s husband has done to hurt her, it’s game over. She’s his for the taking…and Jake has every intention to get what he wants.
One Night with the Billionaire
Tiana Cole - 2016
Ebony Angel works as a waitress at Club Escape. She’s taking care of her mother, struggling to make ends meet, juggling her many creditors, and fending off the unwanted attentions of a local gangbanger. When billionaire David Henderson offers her a cool half a million dollars for one night in his bed, Ebony swallows her pride and agrees. She doesn’t expect to fall for him … nor does she anticipate the unintended consequences from their night of passion. David is used to getting whatever he wants … but his night with Ebony makes him wonder if he’s missing the one thing money can’t buy. Still, when she reappears in his life a year later claiming her child is his, he immediately suspects her of running a scam. Things get even more complicated when a supermodel who’s got designs on David teams up with the gangbanger who’s after Ebony, scheming to keep them apart. Can David and Ebony get past their mistrust and resentment to reach the truth and find their happy ending? *** One Night with the Billionaire is a full-length BWWM billionaire romance with no cheating and a happy ending.***
The Sweet Spot
Kimberly Kaye Terry - 2009
When her lover cheats on her, she storms out looking for the best sex of her life. And she finds it, thanks to a man named Sweet. Tall, dark, and blessed with incredible sensual expertise, the nightclub owner knows exactly how to bring a woman to the peak of erotic ecstasy. . .How Much Do You Want?Beautiful women come and go at the Sweet Spot, but the sinfully gorgeous Gabrielle beats them all. He's ready to scorch the sheets and their sex is steamin', but when she discovers that Sweet is an undercover FBI agent investigating her, he wonders if she'll walk away forever or come back for much, much more. . .Praise for Kimberly Kaye Terry's Get Your Sexy On. . ."Delicious. . .scorching. . .with a true-to-life alpha hero." --"Romantic Times, " 4 1/2-star review"Terry skillfully mixes suspense, romance and sensual eroticism into a story that you won't be able to put down." --"Affaire de Coeur, " 5-star reviewWARNING! THIS IS A REALLY HOT BOOK (Sexually Explicit)
Reaper's Promise: A Wild Reapers MC
Kiki Leach - 2017
We don't and never do." Colette: I woke up in Vegas married to my ex-boyfriend's hot as hell biker brother. Not that I'm exactly complaining considering I've practically been in love with him since forever, but... Record scratch. Wait a second. I bet you're wondering how the hell a kindergarten teacher got here, right? Well join the (biker) club, because so am I! Roman: She woke up next to me in Vegas with a diamond cuff around her ankle and a matching ring on her finger, and is wondering how the hell she got here. I didn't have the heart to tell her that she only said yes to my proposal because she thought I was my inept kid brother. I didn't have the guts to tell her that I've wanted to know the taste of her skin and the feel of her legs wrapped around my waist from the moment she was first introduced to me as his girlfriend nine years ago. But I DO have the b*lls to tell her that since she's now officially been made mine, there's no way in f*ck that I'm letting her go. Complete standalone with an HEA (no cheating) told in first person for each Colette and Roman in alternating chapters. Sometimes silly and fun, sometimes serious and thoughtful, 'Reaper's Promise' contains adult situations such as swearing, explicit sex and violence not suited for anyone under the age of 18. ***Please heed the 'Author's Note' inside the book regarding the language prior to purchase.***
No One Loves Like Gaston
Siren Allen - 2019
Years ago, Gaston Dufort made a deal with a wizard. In exchange for good looks and a charming personality, he gave up the ability to fall in love. To him, love isn’t important. Love makes you weak. There’s no room for love in his life. That’s why he didn’t hesitate to give it up in order to gain something more important. Now that he’s the most handsome man in town, he wants the most beautiful woman by his side, Belle. When she chooses a beast over him, Gaston becomes enraged. No matter how hard he tries, he’s unable to defeat the beast who stole Belle from him. However, a second chance comes to him in the form of a witch by the name of Celeste Dubois. Celeste says a spell that rewinds time and grants him another chance to claim the female he wants and defeat the beast. Unfortunately, his plans go awry when he runs into a devious witch by the name of Addasyn Grimm. With her, comes chaos. Addasyn Grimm is nothing like his Belle. For starters, she wants him dead. Plus, she’s a wild beauty who doesn’t follow the rules of society. Worse, she sees past his façade. She can see the real him. The side of him he hates and tries to hide from everyone. Addasyn sees it and she’s not put off by it. She prefers it over the charming, handsome side everyone else sees. But, there’s nothing gentle about Addasyn. She’s not a damsel in distress who needs him to save and protect her. Yet, Gaston finds himself wanting to do all those things for her, while all she wants to do is right the timeline and end his existence. Though he tries to fight it, he can’t help falling in love with the witch who hates him. He only has one chance to get things right. Only one chance to live the life he’s always wanted. Will he pursue Belle and get his revenge against the Beast? Or will he break his deal with the wizard and become a beast to be with Addasyn? Collect all ten tales in the Once Upon A Villain series. Each tale is a standalone and this series does not have to be read in order.
Under a Crescent Moon
Violette Dubrinsky - 2011
Still, she’s thrown completely off kilter to find out those assets also include a six-and-a-half foot, dark-haired, green-eyed giant of a man who falls to his knees and swears to protect her with his life. Not only is he gorgeous, the man—creature—claims he’s her Protector, or in human terms: zombie. Things grow even stranger when Azaleigh learns she’s the new Guardian witch of the town of Hallows Brook, and the Night Walkers, fiendish bloodsucking vampires, will massacre everyone if she doesn’t learn the right spells in a hurry. Victor St. Croix is a Protector, an immortal whose sole purpose is the safety of a witch. After Antoinette’s death, Victor is sworn to her niece, whose laughing brown eyes and generous curves make him itch with the need to possess her. With the Night Walkers closing in, and their relationship blossoming into something neither expected, Azaleigh and Victor have a tough battle ahead. In Hallows Brook, things are never as they seem, and the lines between Protector and Guardian are soon tested.
Ten Years Too Late
Jade Monet - 2019
Milo unintentionally made the biggest mistake of his life. He let his true love get away and missed out on the best thing anyone could have. Parenthood. Not trying hard enough to get what you want can turn into a great let down. Ava didn't fight hard enough. She let him get away. She allowed others to make decisions for her. Coming from two different cultures can be the death of a young love. Now that Milo has a second chance, will he step up and tell others to stay the hell out of his life's decisions? Or will time prove that nothing has changed? Is it really Ten Years Too Late?
Where Flowers Bloom
Nikki Vale - 2020
A timeworn mansion full of secrets. When future bliss means braving the past, can she write her own happily ever after?Author Kendyll Jamison yearns to reignite love's spark. So when an opportunity arises for her to relocate with her fianc� to North Carolina, she jumps at the chance to find the perfect home for their fresh start. And when she tours a creaky old manor, she's sold the moment she sways into the haunting ballroom.Hiring a considerate local contractor to breathe life into the plantation, she's pulled back into a recurring childhood dream and captivated by the gentle stranger's empathy. But the land's bones are calling for redemption, and the price the courageous woman must pay to heal their unresolved wounds could crush her with an agonizing choice...Will Kendyll put a tragic history to rest before all she loves goes up in flames?Where Flowers Bloom is an enduring standalone women's fiction novel. If you like kind-hearted heroines, historical fantasy, and soul-rending stakes, you'll adore Nikki Vale's enthralling tale.Buy Where Flowers Bloom to rebuild tomorrow today!
When He Comes Back Around
Mary Peart - 2016
Jewel was certain she had met the boy of her dreams, until he unexpectedly moved away to Europe and left her broken-hearted. Fast forward into adulthood, and Jewel is happily content with how her life is going. That is, until she discovers Jordan has returned to take over his father’s business, and is looking to reconnect with the love of his life. Jewel wants this too, she really does. But time changes things, and despite being as dashing as ever, Jordan has a lot of making up to do. Will the two be able to reconnect lost love after all these years? Or will Jewel be left broken-hearted for a second time, with even worse consequences? Find out in this exciting and passionate pregnancy romance by bestselling author Mary Peart of BWWM Club. Suitable for over 18s only due to sex scenes so hot, you'll be wishing for your own star-crossed romance.
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?
Second Chances
D.A. Young - 2016
Heartbroken over a devastating loss, Ella is fairly certain that personal happiness just isn’t in her future. Everything changes when she meets Wyatt, a sexy beer crafter who against her will, shakes her out of her stagnant existence and awakens feelings in her that she thought were long dead and it scares the hell out of her. So she decides that it's the perfect time to leave New York City and return to her home in the Pacific Northwest to finally fulfill a lifelong dream of owning and operating her own hotel and evade his advances. Wyatt has been smitten with Ella since he first laid eyes on her. Everything about the aloof beauty captivates him and obsessed with the painful secrets her eyes hold, he becomes a man with a mission: To make Ella Kemp his. They first made their appearance in the Whiskey Row series, but in Second Chances, we get to know Wyatt and Ella up close and personally from their pasts, their secrets, and what the future holds for them. SECOND CHANCES is the first story in the CIRCLE OF FRIENDS novella series. Each novella will feature a couple from the “Kismet Cove Six”, a group of tight-knit friends from high-school who’ve forged a lifetime friendship amid love, heartbreak, and secrets. WARNINGS: MUST BE 18+ TO READ. THIS BOOK CONTAINS GRAPHIC VIOLENCE, RACIAL CONTENT, STEAMY/EXPLICIT LOVE SCENES AND COARSE LANGUAGE. IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR THOSE WHO ARE EASILY OFFENDED.
Love on a Lark: an Italian love story
C.L. Donley - 2019
African American savant Lark Chambers is young, beautiful and brilliant, an interpreter formerly trained by the United Nations. Fluent in seven languages, she's at the top of her game at Linguistics, Interpreting, Sign and Translation (LIST), the company that assigns her to Dario DiRossi, a multi-billion dollar textile heir, and currently her devastatingly handsome boss. DiRossi is no threat to her self control, however. As a product of the foster care system, Lark doesn't know the first thing about getting close enough to a man to trust him with her heart. But when a handsome stranger christens her first night in her favorite city of Florence with lovemaking, Lark finds herself confronting the turmoil behind her put- together exterior. And her latest assignment just might put her over the edge.
His 90 Day PA
Jessiqua Wylder - 2018
I’ve been in love before and it ended . . . badly. Nowadays, I’m content cruising through life while sampling delicacies from around the world. And if a woman can’t understand that, then we don’t even start. I’m Pippa Hofacker and my goal is to become Xaver Sayle’s temporary PA. Even if the job as his personal assistant is only for 90 days, at the end of it, I’ll enough money to start a new life. A life far away from the devil of my past. People have warned me about my boss. Xaver Sayle has a well-known, well-earned love-‘em and leave-‘em reputation. I’m not worried as he’s more than made it clear I’m not his type. That’s a shame. Xaver Salye is the one man who can understand the emotional pain I’ve been through. I know. I’ve seen him at his worst. WARNING: This book may contain potential emotional triggers. This book is for audiences over 18+ due to steamy scenes and adult situations. This is full length book (with an ending-not a cliffhanger) and is book one of a three-part series. The first two books are of Pippa and Xaver. As this story is in two parts, not every storyline will be concluded in the first book.