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Queen of His Heart


Adrianne Byrd - 2009
    But while Jalila is describing the hilarious details of her latest encounter over brunch with her girlfriend, another diner overhears her story and makes her an offer she can't refuse. Television producer Keenan Armstrong believes Jalila's search for love would make a hit reality show. Suddenly Jalila's the star of Queen of Hearts, with a string of fine bachelors vying to win her attention--though it's Keenan who's really turning up the heat. But before the big finale, Jalila will have to figure out what's real, what's fantasy and what's truly worth fighting for....

Loving the Hendersons


Synithia Williams - 2016
    You'll fall in love, too!Love's Replay: David Henderson is so desperate to stop his father from selling their family's auto dealership, he'll even marry to prove he's serious about the future. Enter ex-lover Sandra Miller, who is back in town to help her successful business career. Too bad those prospects hang on partnering with David, the man who once crushed her heart. Will the mistrust and jealousy that tore them apart before prevent a replay of their rekindled love?Just My Type: Janiyah Henderson enjoys her stress-free post-college life, but when her dad insists she can't handle a "real job," she's determined to prove him wrong. Her high-spirited ways clash with the conservative instincts of her new boss, accountant Fredrick Jenkins, yet attraction brews between them. When Fredrick shows Janiyah the man behind the numbers, she realizes she could be just the type of woman he needs.Making It Real: After five years in prison, Kareem Henderson is on the right track as a barber, with a goal to open a high-end salon. But he needs society connections to make his dream a reality. Patrice "Neecie" Baldwin, needs a shield to return home, so she offers Kareem a deal: Pretend to be her fiance, and she'll introduce him to her well-healed relatives. But as they grow closer, this fake relationship might become something very real.From One Night to Forever: When trucker Aaron Henderson rolls into Reliant, Tennessee, for business, a singing beauty at a bar stirs feelings he's long forgotten. Then his one-night stand turns out to be his new partner's baby sister. When Kacey Randal learns that Aaron's working with her brother and has a list of conquests as high as his big rig's mileage, she's ready to pretend their night together never happened. But the fire burns hot between these two--can Kacey tame Aaron's roaming ways to go from one night to forever?Sensuality Level: Sensual

His Match


Niya James - 2020
    His big blue eyes were everything to me back then. The night we spent together blew my mind but it was just that, a night. I had plans, dreams, goals and even the most gorgeous guy I’d ever seen wasn’t going to stop that. Now I’m looking at him from across the desk and wondering what could’ve been. That young kid is now a man and he’s looking damn good.HimShe is just as beautiful as I remembered her.I know she wants to keep things professional but I can’t look at her everyday and not want to kiss every inch of her sexy body.I want her and she knows it.We have a job to do and if she keeps taking all these chances, she’s going to get us both killed.She left me behind back then but I’m not going to let her go again.His match is a 30k word suspense stand-alone novella romance. Too hot for eyes under 18!

Toy's Story


Brenda Stokes Lee - 2012
    She’s an independent woman who does not need anything or anyone except an occasional friend with excellent benefits to keep her bed warm on a cold winter night. After falling off the Pretty Boy tree repeatedly Zatoya had given up on finding a man of her own. Unfortunately she would soon discover that friends with benefits are not always there when you need something other than sex. Stranded over two hundred miles from home, on a snowy winters night, she does the unimaginable. Zatoya accepts a ride from a handsome stranger. A Stranger who redefines everything she thought she knew about men. A stranger who sets her heart, body and soul on an emotional roller coaster ride that liberates her to let down her guards and give love and commitment just one more try. Captivating, funny, and oh so sexy the saga of Zatoya Waters and the rich, handsome stranger that challenged her to take another look at love is a sassy, funny but sweet erotic treat. An intriguing look at love, sex, and crazy grown folks’ drama awaits anyone who dares to curl up with this Urban Fairy Tale.

Bratva Blood Brothers : Andrusha Part 1 (Bratva Blood Brothers (The Turgenev Family): BWWM Mafia Romance)


Cali N. Tae - 2021
    

Hooked 4: Addicted to A Supreme Love


Bianca Marie - 2018
    Can they make it? Supreme and Denim have been through so much in the short period of time that they have been together. With Denim clinging to life, Supreme doesn’t know if she’ll make it or not. He’s never been a praying man, but they say prayer works, and he’s praying to the high heavens that she comes out unscathed. Black can't seem to find Carmella anywhere, but when he finds out her location, secrets are revealed. Will he be able to withstand the betrayal? Unique has met Trap, and although he seems to be perfect for her, she still has some guards up. Trap is trying everything he can to break down the barriers to Unique’s heart, but it’s harder than it seems. These couples will take you on their last ride to find out if love is worth all the trials and tribulations that they’ve been through. Some couples will survive while others crumble, and new love will appear. When you're addicted to someone, it’s hard to shake them, and these couples are hooked.

A Gentleman's Agreement


Joy Avery - 2015
    Yes, this task is outside Eunice Howard's usual realm of responsibilities, but he's willing to make it worth her time. Plus, she's ideal for the role. Who better to play his pretend lover than the one woman who knows him almost better than he knows himself? The last thing Eunice Howard expects when summoned to her boss's office is a request to play the role of his new love interest to appease his mother, restless to marry him off. Foolishly agreeing, she ventures with him to Farrington Estates for the Thanksgiving holiday. She thought she'd seen all sides of Blake Farrington, but the man who emerges is a man she could easily love. Their agreement blossoms into a connection neither expected-nor are willing to admit. When the lines between make-believe and reality blur, something phenomenal occurs.

Valentine's Kiss : A Kiss Family Novel


Kema B. - 2021
    Will Valentine Day and Jalen Kiss survive the combustion of the Valentine Kiss?

One Week


Tiye Love - 2019
     Nia Winston, a young high school principal, stands in a fan line at the Essence Festival in New Orleans, hoping to get Justin Ray, the hottest R&B singer, to donate to her non-profit. When they meet sparks fly, or maybe it was just Nia's imagination. Until Nia has a surprise meeting with Justin, a month later while she is in Atlanta and Justin asks her to spend one week with him no strings attached. Wanting to escape her own problems back at home, she agrees and has the most passionate time of her life. As real love develops inexplicably between Nia and Justin, she can no longer hide the truth. And when her truth threatens to harm Justin's white-hot career, she leaves him one night with only a goodbye text. Two years later, Justin unexpectedly comes back in her life, demanding answers. All of her emotions come rushing back, but is she ready to give up everything she cherishes for a man she knew for only one week and a world she never wanted?

Owned by the Mob ( Russian Mobster #3)


Raven Rivers - 2019
    For the first time in her life, she needs a protector. Men like himself have nothing to offer a woman—a fact that Alek is more than aware of and is fine by him. With his smoldering good looks and muscular build, the Russian kickboxer’s playboy reputation precedes him. Women never turn him down and money isn't an issue. Life’s pretty good. That is, until one careless mistake lands him straight in the grips of a Russian mob group. Having no choice but to offer himself to one of the most dangerous families in the world, Alek knows that his life is no longer his... until she comes crashing into his life like a reckless force of nature. All Sharon wants is to find her place in the world. Career-driven and ambitious, with an old-school Italian mobster as her stepfather, she’s determined to make her own way and won’t let anything break her focus. What she didn't expect, however, was to fall so hard for the Russian kickboxer, turning her well-ordered world upside-down. But as she uncovers his secret, will Sharon be able to intervene on time? And what happens when a cold-blooded killer comes calling? ****All books in the Russian Mobster Series series are standalone, full-length steamy romance novels. They can be read in any order and do not contain cliffhangers. HEA is always guaranteed.****

Hot to Touch


Kimberly Kaye Terry - 2010
    But when the feisty photojournalist heads west to tackle her toughest assignment yet, she ignites a blaze that may be too hot to handle. Rugged firefighter Shane Westwood is tall, dark--and dangerous. And he's sending her heart straight into the line of fire....Shane loves the wide open spaces of Wyoming, loves living a life of risk. And when the petite fireball who's shadowing his every move enflames his deepest desires, the aroused smoke jumper is more than up for the challenge. But is Emogene ready for the most dangerous mission of all? To give in to the passion that's consuming everything in its path--that will brand them heart and soul?

Brotherly Love


Darrien Lee - 2006
    Unbeknownst to him, his wife, Cherise, and younger brother, Vincent, have ignited a passionate love affair. Overcome with guilt, the pair ends the relationship even though they still possess an undeniable attraction to one another. Years later, as Mason decides he's ready for a career change that would give him more time to spend with his family, he's asked to participate in a huge drug case. He concludes that one last job won't hurt, and it might allow him to leave at the top of his game. Besides, Mason realizes that if things get too tough and he has to be away for too long, he can always count on his brother to step in and take care of his family while he's undercover. What Mason doesn't realize is that putting Vincent and Cherise back together again could be as dangerous as his assignment—and tear his family apart once and for all. Darrien Lee takes readers on a roller coaster of emotions as lives, a marriage, and family ties are at stake. Brotherly Love is a book that readers will contemplate long after turning the last page.

Parkside Community Church: The Complete Collection


Katie Crabapple - 2013
    Follow the lives of Pastor Dan and Anna as they meet, get engaged and begin their lives together. This anthology combines the short stories: A Bride for Pastor Dan, Ready Made Family, The Bridesmaid, Riley’s Song and Heartbreak.

The Keatyn Chronicles Set: Books 8-12


Jillian Dodd - 2019
    Discover a breathless fairy-tale romance with swoon-worthy characters set in a glittering celebrity world. Fans of reality TV will devour this pulse-pounding, sexy Hollywood drama. Follow the lives and loves of those who work at Captive Films: Riley Johnson — Captive Films’ CEO and millionaire playboy is hot, privileged, and seriously single. He’s got it all—a brand new jet, exotic cars, a luxury penthouse, and a different aspiring actress (or two) in his bed every night. His life is perfect until the only girl he ever loved walks back into it, causing him to wonder if he truly has it all. Keatyn Douglas — Hollywood’s sweetheart and owner of Captive Films leads a chaotic, glamorous life. But running a successful film studio, writing scripts, and her own acting career leave little time for the things she dreams of, like marrying the man she loves and having babies. When drama starts at work, she may decide to give it all up for life out of the fast lane. Dawson Johnson — The dark and dreamy marketing consultant joins Captive to escape his past. For the last two years, his sole focus has been on caring for his adorable daughters after tragedy struck their lives. He comes to Captive looking for a fresh start and, if all goes well, he might find a lot more than that in Hollywood. Knox Daniels — Considered the sexiest man alive by a certain magazine, the sentiment is echoed by the actor’s adoring fans. While romance abounds in the roles he plays, he’s convinced he’ll never find his own happily ever after—until he meets a woman who just might change that. Shelby Benson — The beautiful cocktail waitress and wanna-be actress struggles to make ends meet. A chance encounter with Riley Johnson is her lucky break and the golden ticket to everything she’s ever dreamed of—fame, power, money, sex, and love. Written soap-opera style with multiple points of view, you can expect lots of drama, sex, and tabloid-worthy events.

Leyna Book 2: Elven Lands: A Fantasy Romance Adventure


Helen E. Peters - 2019
    The path in front of Leyna and her erstwhile friends becomes especially perilous when they get a new goal: to find a way to the plane of Demiurges, the creators of worlds. Yet who can know more about portal traveling and parallel worlds than those who created them? The brave company led by charismatic Leyna still has a long way ahead, fraught with dangers, yet full of thrilling escapades. Trying to find her way back home, she continues to explore the fantastical land laid bare in front of her. She is learning and discovering new and unexpected abilities with the help of her loyal companions, not even shunning the assistance of demons. But in the end, would Leyna find it within herself to leave this new world behind for good? Leyna: Elven Lands is the second book in the fantasy romance series written by Helen E. Peters. It is not a classic romance tale, but an exciting adventure, filled with good-natured humor, vibrant and memorable characters, and magic mystery. A witty story of a strong modern woman thrown into the epicenter of an epic fantasy adventure and trying to figure out this new world and its fairy inhabitants has already gained a huge international fanbase.