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Rogue In Love: Thea and Lex
Inger Iversen - 2017
Lex knows exactly where the good people of Blackwater think he belongs. In prison, right alongside his no-good, murdering father. It’s one reason he’s spent the last two years living rough in the woods outside of town. The other? Thea—granddaughter of the man who rescued him from an irreparably broken home. The exact moment Lex noticed Thea had grown into a woman, he was packed off to the military. Lex gets it. He knows better than anyone he tends to destroy everything he touches. Now, ten years later, a mysterious summons brings Lex back to civilization, though the thought of watching Thea marry someone else ignites a savage instinct he dares not unleash. At first, Thea doesn’t recognize the grizzled, mountain of muscle who breaks into her grandfather’s house in the dead of night. Until his rusty, familiar voice emerges from all that unkempt hair. Lex, the boy who broke her heart when he walked out of her life. For a while, she had everything she thought she wanted: a successful medical career, a doctor fiancé, a comfortable future. With a single, hopeless diagnosis, she dropped everything—including the fiancé—to come home. And into the arms of the boy who has matured into a man who makes her body tremble with desire, even as her brain warns her to guard her heart. Forever is waiting just on the other side of the emotional walls towering between them. Walls that love could leap…if it’s strong enough to shed the weight of their pasts. This book includes the first chapter of Open Wounds and a sample of Incarcerated: Letters to Inmate 92510 The Love Against the Odds books are written as standalone, bwwm/interracial romances. However, your enjoyment may be enhanced if you follow this order: - Incarcerated: Letters from Inmate 92510 Katie & Logan 1 - Inevitable: Love and War Teal & Trent 1 - Indelible: Beneath His Ink Teal & Trent 2 - Rogue in Love: Lex and Thea | standalone novella - Open Wounds: Abel and Hope | standalone novella - Indebted: Til' Death Do Us Part Teal & Trent 3 - Weathered Soul: Eric and Ivory | standalone novella
The Last First Game
Gina Azzi - 2015
Epic parties. Wild nights. Welcome to my senior year of college. At least, this is what I imagine when I accept a semester-long medical internship in LA, California. But reality trumps imagination when I meet him. Cade Wilkins, Astor University football god and projected NFL draft pick. With thundercloud eyes, a teasing smirk, and a ripped body, Cade is my game changer. I fall for him faster than he can score a touchdown. Except our happily-ever-after is fumbled. One tackle ends him. One party destroys me. Broken promises. Ugly truths. Ruined futures. Welcome to my senior year of college. The real version. *** All four books in The College Pact Series (originally published under The Senior Semester Series) have been re-edited and revamped with new content and a fresh look. All books in this series can be read as standalones. The College Pact Series The Last First Game (June 4, 2019) Kiss Me Goodnight in Rome (June 20, 2019) All the While (July 16, 2019) Me + You (August 14, 2019) Reviews:
Beautiful Ruin
Amy Olle - 2015
Soon, she's face-to-face with a man from her past. The one man she never stopped longing for.Renowned archaeologist, Noah Nolan, swore he’d never return to the small, remote island in Lake Michigan. After agreeing to complete a short-term excavation project, he realizes the site belongs to the woman who inexplicably rejected him years before. A woman he’s never forgotten – or forgiven.When Noah’s affinity for uncovering all things lost, forgotten, and buried stirs Mina’s repressed memories of a terrifying secret, she must find the courage to unearth the past, or risk losing the treasure of her heart forever.
Kitty Valentine Dates a Billionaire
Jillian Dodd - 2020
DATE THE GUY. WRITE THE BOOK. Six years ago, Kitty Valentine took the book world by storm when her sweet debut romance hit number one on the New York Times Best Sellers list, which was followed by a string of successful releases. Her latest novel, however, totally bombs, causing her editor to suggest she write much sexier books.To Kitty, writing smut is the literary equivalent of stripping. But with no advance coming in and her royalties dipping to an all-time low, Kitty has no choice. Armed with a hot-guy spinning prize wheel, made by her best friend, listing all the different types of men she will date and then write about, Kitty will be spinning-not stripping-her way back onto the best-sellers list.
His Curvy Enemy
Piper Sullivan - 2020
I had a proposition for the enemy.I bet the pompous jerk I could find him his perfect woman.It was supposed to be simple. A few dates with gorgeous, accomplished women, one of whom he’d fall for and stop badmouthing my business.But it all went sideways. My algorithm, or more likely, my nosey business partners, set us up.We talked. We laughed.We kissed.We crossed so far over the line, it was invisible by the time I realized what I had done.I’d gone and fallen for the enemy.
Kian: Prince of Sorenia
Imani King - 2016
Abby: When I came to Gibraltar, I was looking for distraction. I was sad, angry, and hopeless—and dumped by my cheating boyfriend. Kian was the distraction I found. Over six feet of gorgeous, hard-bodied, arrogant, reckless, green-eyed, melt-in-your-mouth sexiness. He’s a player. A womanizer. And he’s got his sights set on me. When he invites me for a week at his villa, I can’t help but say yes. Who wouldn’t? And when we win an all-expenses-paid wedding in a dance contest, we both say, “I do.” It was all fake, a good laugh—wasn’t it? Imagine my surprise when I return home and find out that I’m absolutely, without a doubt, 100% married. And I’m a princess. Kian: My life is one huge party. My brother and I are the crown princes of Sorenia, and we live up to our reputation as bad boys. Why shouldn’t we? We both have to marry royalty and live up to our family name, whatever that means. When I meet Abby, she seems like another conquest. A woman to be won. And I always win. But Abby’s different. She’s brilliant and funny, and she’s the hottest woman I’ve ever seen. No man would ever let her go. And with her, I’m starting to feel more like a man and less like a bad boy. I’ll go through hell to be with her, and I’ll do more to make sure she stays my wife. And I don’t give a damn what my parents think I should do. Abby is mine. And I’ll make sure the world knows it.
One More Day
M. Malone - 2012
I only have one rule: hands off the neighbors.The single ladies on the block have tried it. I mean, come on. I'm a rich, single dad with a big house and an even bigger... lawn. But playing where you live is a recipe for trouble. Especially since I've got nothing to offer beyond one night/ and a hell of a lot of bitterness.Then the girl-next-door gets locked out and I can't exactly leave her outside, right? This is a bad idea. But it's going to feel oh so good.
Can't Block My Love
Xavier Neal - 2019
After all, no matter how well they do or don't do, they are the university's most important athletes.However, when Remington Ronald Rutledge the 3rd, lands himself on the new head coach's bad side, which threatens his chances of playing for the season, he finds himself striking an unusual deal with a blast from his past he can barely remember.Did she always wear these glasses?Was her hair always this curly?Has she always had a smile that makes him wanna smile?What happens when the bad boy who makes all the rules is forced to play by someone else's?Can this good-looking goalie let love score, or will blocking it be the biggest mistake of his life?
In Deep: Chase & Emma
Callie Harper - 2016
Focused.Driven.Intense. Emma is a blogger going for the scoop and she has the perfect in.She’s gotten herself hired as his physical therapist. With all that intimate time together -- the secrets from his past don’t stand a chance -- And neither does she ...Note: In Deep is a standalone hot, contemporary romance. It’s the first of four standalone in the “All In” series, which can be read in any order.
Fair Game
Emerson Rose - 2016
And I ruined it all. I walked out on the only woman I ever loved. No word. No notice. Nothing. I broke her, And destroyed myself. I'm determined to fix it, To win her back. When I left Amethyst Amero, She may have crumbled, But she's far from shattered now. She's strong, sexy, and secure. And she wants nothing to do with me. AMETHYST When Adam Silver walked out of my life for a football career, It was over for me. He was everything to me, And he walked away without warning. But I survived, I built myself back up, recreated myself, And never looked back. But now, he's ready to pick up where we left off. I refuse to let that happen. Too many wounds, Too long ago. That was the past. This is the present. And he certainly isn't my future. Or is he? AUTHOR'S NOTE - If you love romance with a dash of sports, Fair Game is for you. This is a full length, stand alone romance with a happily ever after and no cliff hanger. BONUS - For a limited time, each download of FAIR GAME includes Emerson’s bestselling Bad Boy Heroes series.
Offside
Abbey Foxx - 2016
Penny - Jasper Stone is massive in every respect. He’s a beast on the field, an animal off it, and just what we need to turn our season around. Medal winner, star athlete, one hundred percent alpha male at the top of his game. The trouble is, it’s the wrong one. That's not the only thing either. He's cocky, arrogant and constantly in trouble, and that's when he manages to keep that thing in his pants. I can’t stand him, but unfortunately that doesn't matter right now, because apparently we don’t have a choice. If we want to survive for another year, we need Jasper Stone to help us do it. It's a risk, but the potential reward is absolutely huge. After all, staying up isn't something Jasper Stone seems to have any trouble with. Nor is being big and strong. Bad boy Brit, banned athlete, and bigger all over than I’ve ever seen before, if there's one thing that Jasper knows how to do, it's win. He'll stop at nothing to get what he wants. Girls, medals, millions of dollars - there's very little that can get in his way. With him on our team, there's no way that we can lose, and right now Jasper Stone is a free agent. I just didn't realize I was too. Jasper - Banned. No rugby for a whole f*cking year. I wouldn’t be here if I had the choice, but apparently, I don't. The owners want me out of the way, and if I want to continue getting paid, I've got to play ball. Literally. I don't even know how to play this game, but that doesn't seem to bother anyone. The Tigers get me for free, Corsham get rid of their trouble maker and I keep earning money. Everyone wins. All I've got to do is keep my head down, survive for a year and get the hell out of there when I'm finally done. Simple, right? It is until I meet Penny. *Offside is a 75,000+ word bad boy sports romance heavy on the steam and light on the sports!* **For a limited time only, OFFSIDE comes with a FREE bonus novel, DONKEY: A Stepbrother Sports Romance by Stephanie Brother.**
Falling into Infinity
Layne Harper - 2013
A chance meeting with A&M’s star quarterback Colin McKinney changes everything. A friendship between the two grows over time and blossoms into a powerful love affair. Charlie and Colin must learn to cope with his transition to playing professional football, the crushing attention of the media, and constant demands of his fans. At the same time, she’s struggling with how her dream of attending medical school will fit into their already stressed relationship and Colin’s new life. Falling Into Infinity asks the question is just loving someone enough to make a relationship work?
Determined
Elizabeth Brown - 2014
Do well in school, attend a top university, graduate with honors. Having secured a plum gallery job right after graduation, she was well on her way to accomplishing her goals. That is, until a chance meeting with a handsome stranger made her question her life’s entire course. Billionaire David Keith was sexy, successful, and on the wish list of every woman in San Francisco. Sam knew it was dangerous to hope she was different than all the women David normally dated, but for the first time, success wasn’t the only thing on Samantha’s mind. Would this distraction be her undoing? Book I of III, can also be read as a standalone.
Full Court Press
Sierra Hill - 2016
I’m the star athlete everyone wants a piece of, with skills on the court and in the sheets. I get what I want, when I want it. I’m unstoppable.Until I meet Ainsley Locker. She doesn’t play games but plays hard to get, seemingly resistant to my charm. That’s okay because I like a good challenge.And my plan is to go full-court-press to win her over and make her mine.As long as I don’t foul out in the process.** Note: This book was previous titled "Sweetness". Same great story with a fresh new look.**
Finding Alexei
Kendall Ryan - 2018
He’s also a pro athlete who needs to focus on winning games and staying out of the headlines.I’m fiercely independent and need a man like I need a second period each month.So when our worlds collide, I never expected him to be the one to jump in and save me. Especially not when my roommate disappears, leaving me with her baby.I’m clueless about babies—and it shows. Good thing Alexei isn’t. With six nieces and nephews and an apparent hero complex, the dude is both sexy and more than capable. It’s a combination that makes it easy to forget we’re just playing house.