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Boss Next Door


Mia Ford - 2020
    I will keep my hands to myself.I will not stare at the guy next door.And I will definitely not have a one-night stand with him.But one single touch and my plan crumbled into dust.William was just too tempting to ignore.A billionaire with piercing blue eyes.Could you blame a girl for hooking up with a hot older man?But this is not why I moved to a new town.This is not why I applied to a new job.I’ve got to focus.Keep my eyes on the prize.And forget about the billionaire who took my breath away.Except that there’s one tiny problem.The man I’m trying to forget is at my workplace.He’s sitting behind a mahogany desk.Staring at me with those same blue eyes that make me blush.Yes, it’s William.And yes, it feels like doomsday.

Midnight Kisses


Alexa Rivers - 2019
    She’s the smitten small-town sweetheart. After years of waiting, it’s finally her time to make a move.Emily Parker has loved Justin Simons from afar for as long as she can remember. Even his being engaged to her high school nemesis didn’t stop her from yearning for him. But everything is different now. The other woman is out of the picture, and she’s finally ready to make a move on the only man she’s ever wanted. Surely she can convince the sexy, stubborn grouch to open up his wounded heart once more, right?The last thing Justin wants is love. He’s been down that road before and has the emotional scars to prove it. The invite to his ex’s wedding? Salt in the wound. But thankfully Emily is willing to be his plus one and help him prove that he’s finally over his broken engagement. Now all he’ll have to do is ignore his overwhelming attraction to the gorgeous woman who seems so determined to bring sunshine and joy into his life.Can Emily convince broody Justin that love is worth the risk? Or will he let happiness—and Emily—slip through his fingers?

Rule Breaker By Accident


Ali Parker - 2019
     One rule. Easy enough, or so I thought. Until this hot surgeon that I’ve been dating off and on becomes a client. It was a casual fling, a fun summer love affair. Until it wasn’t. My heart wasn’t ready to fall so hard for this bad boy in scrubs. The secrets he has hidden in his past stop me dead in my tracks. But he isn’t giving up on us. Not for anything. And I have to decide where I stand. Break the rules or walk away from the best thing I’ve ever had.

Callum


Kate Tilney - 2020
    A curvy journalist. These enemies to lovers find instalove romance in the Pacific Northwest.RoseAfter years of paying my dues as a low-level reporter, I finally have my own features beat in beautiful Seattle. And now, I get my first big story: a series on the Jade Mountain Search & Rescue team. Only, the crew's gruff, but super handsome, chief is anything but helpful. After days of back and forth, we finally form a truce, and something more.As sparks fly between us, I'm increasingly more intrigued by the man than the story.CallumI don't like reporters. Plain and simple. And I have my reasons. So I don't like it when the most gorgeous woman in the world comes sniffing around my crew and me looking for a big story. But soon, Rose wears me down and earns my trust.Could Rose be the missing piece in my life? Or is she just a distraction?Jade Mountain Search & Rescue is a series of standalone short, sweet, and steamy romances filled with action, adventure, and a happily ever after. Read CALLUM if you enjoy first responder mountain men and BBW women finding true love. No cheating! No cliffhangers!

The Tycoon's Twin Trouble (Southern Beaus)


Layla Valentine - 2021
    

Best Friend's Ex With Benefits


Ashlee Price - 2019
    And, now she's pregnant. It was supposed to be a pretend relationship after their breakup. But fake turned into real and Natalie became my obsession. Her deep green eyes and her innocence is all I ever think about. I'll do whatever it takes to protect her. Especially now that she's carrying a baby. A baby that could be mine. Is Natalie going to tell me the truth about who the father is?

Jingle My Bells (A Forever Safe Christmas #11)


Sylvia Kane - 2019
    The boss I haven't met, but who's apparently gorgeous. In a small town no one's ever heard of. It's almost a relief when our plane runs into technical difficulties and we're forced to spend the weekend at a beautiful ski resort instead. The only catch is--there's only one room left, but there are two of us. The romantic setting (and let's face it, his rugged smile and hard biceps) get to me, and I end up tumbling into bed--and love. I just hope it wasn't a colossal mistake.BruceLiz is the one I want by my side on this business trip. She's the most capable of the bunch, but that's not the only reason. When I catch sight of her curves and that luscious smile, I can't imagine not having her to myself for the weekend. She's smart, savvy, and gorgeous, and she's going to be mine by the time we leave this romantic resort. Jingle My Bells is book 11 in the A Forever Safe Christmas Series. This safe romance features an OTT alpha boss who's used to getting what he wants, and what he wants is our sweet, curvy heroine to love and cherish. Just so you know, this book has enough holiday cheer and sweetness to last you all year, so curl up with a hot cocoa (don't forget the whipped cream - Bruce doesn't) by the bay window and whip out your kindle for a holiday treat that won't disappoint!

A Secret Chance: A Small Town Love Story (Chance Rapids Book 4)


A.J. Wynter - 2020
    Nope. No thank you. Am I crazy to turn down a man as hot and rich as him? Maybe. But we can’t be together. Not when I’ve kept a secret like this one for the past ten years. That night we spent tangled up in the sheets together at the heli skiing lodge changed my life forever. Now, the man I thought I’d never see again is sitting across from me at the bargaining table - and it’s my job to destroy him. My simple small-town life just got really complicated… A Secret Chance is book 4 in the Chance Rapids Series but can be read as a standalone. If flannel shirts, enemies to lovers, evil developers, and small town charm are your jam, you're going to love the town of Chance Rapids.

The Changeup


A.M. Williams - 2019
    Tall. Handsome. Compassionate. Confident. He makes me feel things I haven’t in years.There’s just one problem: me. He can’t stand me and I’m getting to where I can’t stand him either.The glares stiffen my resolve to forget about my dream man and concentrate on my new job.Except...eventually those stares turn to something more. More heated. More promising. More everything.ChaseEmma Carlisle is what I didn’t know I needed in my life until I saw her.I don’t want her in my life, though. I have too much riding on my shoulders to concentrate on a relationship. A sick mom. A team owner who’s breathing down my neck to win a baseball championship.It’s easier to ignore her and pretend like she doesn’t exist than to think about how pretty she is or how I feel alive whenever she's around.But one surprise kiss and I’m left wanting more. One glimpse into what love could be like and I can’t think of anything else.We have to decide if it’s worth tempting fate and the flames of desire to see what love might be like.The Changeup is the first book in A.M. Williams Boys of Summer baseball romance series. It’s a workplace, enemies-to-lovers romance that features two perfectionists struggling to come to terms with the curveballs life has for them.If you love men in tight pants and the sassy women they fall for, this series is for you.This book was previously published as Coached in Love. It has been updated with new content and re-edited.

Bad in Boots


Em Petrova - 2020
    Who can blame him, when the small town is so thick with memories and everyone recalls that he let the love of his life slip away? However, his father’s summons for help on the family ranch can’t go unanswered much longer—and now he’s offering Cort a share. Returning to hard work is expected…but he never thought he’d see HER again.Joss Ellis hates returning to her hometown with her tail tucked, a failure in everyone’s eyes. Her aspirations of making a place for herself in the big city have left her defeated and more than a little depressed. But the minute she sees her rugged ex, her emotions take a detour to hot and bothered. It’s impossible not to run into each other. Even the secret fishing hole is a reminder of whispers and promises that never came true.She’s the same beauty with a big heart that he can’t keep his hands off. He’s sexier and more untamed than ever. To bring them even closer, they’re fighting similar battles in life. While Cort’s determined to show her that happiness is right here in Crossroads, Joss isn’t convinced. All she’s certain of is that sleeping with her ex is a really bad idea…and she definitely won’t fall for him this time around.

Everything Delicious


Jenna Gunn - 2020
    Marks was the cause of both.Lies and misunderstanding run rampant.Everything turned sour as a lemon.Nothing’s what I thought it was.Now what seemed so clear is muddy as chocolate pie.It’s true money can’t buy love…But it might just prove he’s more than I think he is.No cheating and no cliff hanger. Everything Delicious is a lighthearted Contemporary Romance perfect for pet lovers and those with a taste for all things delicious. This Book is Book 1 of the Everything for Love Series

The Thunderbolt: A Romantic Medical Comedy


Lori Wilde - 2020
    

Lucas


Avery North - 2020
    After breaking up with reality TV star Nancy Patterson he decides to leave love alone and focus on his business, helped by a suggestion from an old college friend that they become friends with benefits.Everything in Lucas’s life is going great until he meets gorgeous baker and charity founder Sammy Wicker, and his world is turned on its head. Thoughts of her take over his mind, and he embarks on a quest to know this beautiful independent woman better.Things seem to be on track for the two until Lucas is hired to sell the building Sammy’s bakery is located in, promising to make his company a lot of money. However, the new owner is kicking out the existing businesses for their own plans and Sammy is furious that Lucas is part of it, breaking up with him and refusing to see him.Can Lucas find his way back to Sammy’s heart or will their businesses get in the way of their relationship?

Encore


Selena Laurence - 2020
    Life has been nothing but sex, drugs, and rock and roll for twenty years, and he's not sure he can stomach one more minute of the party. When an invitation to his twenty-fifth high school reunion shows up, Ross decides he has nothing to lose--after all, he already lost his daughter's love and a fair amount of self-respect. So he catches a flight back to his hometown, but when he walks in the door of the high school gym, his gaze lands on someone he never expected to see again. Carly Ellis is busy, getting by, and most days pretty happy. Life hasn't always been easy, but she has her teenage son, a good job in real estate, and an ex who doesn't cause too much trouble. Granted, she'd rather skip her high school reunion, but when your best friend is on the organizing committee, there's no getting out of it. Then she walks through the door of the high school gym and her gaze lands on someone she never expected to see again. Once upon a time, Carly was Ross's high school prom date. One very sweet night that both of them knew didn't mean a thing. Now they have a chance to do it again. Same conditions. Same game. But after a night in Carly's arms, Ross isn't sure he wants it to end. Could she be the answer to everything he's been missing? A key to the future he secretly wants? With life offering him a second act, will Ross be able to pull off his most important encore ever? Encore is an uplifting rockstar, second-chance, single parent, high school reunion romance with a hero who needs a little reboot, a heroine who's strong enough to give it to him, two sassy teens, a perfect HEA, and an iguana named Chuck--just because.

Rude Boss' Secret Baby (Tall, Dark and Handsome Billionaires #4)


J.P. Comeau - 2021
    She was a single mother who was in debt, and I almost considered it my duty as a billionaire to help her out. After all, she’d taken my breath away the night before. That was all it was supposed to be. Just that one night. It was the only night where she wasn’t going to be my employee. We were supposed to forget about the passion and start afresh the next morning. And if I’m being honest, this was the first time I’d actually lied to myself. Because there was no way I could keep my hands off of her. There was no way I could ignore how utterly opposite we were. She drove me insane and I loved her for it. I wanted her more for it. Even though she was completely forbidden and being with her broke every rule in my office rulebook. Even though I didn’t want children and she already had a daughter… and another “secret” on the way.