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Warranted Pleasures


Shannon Nemechek - 2017
    But whenever I look into his eyes, I lose my ability to think straight. He’s a Chief Warrant Officer, and I’m a mere Non-Commissioned Officer. But that doesn’t stop me from thinking about him every night, dreaming about how my body would react to his touch. But I won’t allow myself to be another notch on his bedpost. I’ll do whatever it takes to keep our relationship professional—especially since we are teamed up to investigate a terrorist organization. There’s no margin for error. I can’t allow my midnight fantasies to jeopardize my day job, to discredit my reputation. But there’s one major problem. Raleigh Fitzgerald is known to get what he wants, and right now…that’s me.

When I Kissed You


Suzie Grace - 2018
     Sassy mouth, fearless emerald eyes, and delicious curves in all right places. She makes me alive in a way no other woman ever did. A man of my age and position should know better. Yet, I find myself offering her an opportunity of her lifetime. An opportunity that can destroy us both. We both know we’re walking a thin line so we keep our desire secret. When they find out they try to set us apart. They certainly can try... AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is a full length standalone romance with a happily ever after, no cliffhanger, and no cheating.

Embracing Love


Alison Mello - 2017
    But Kenzie chooses to steer clear of them, as she still struggles to cope with the grief of losing her father to war. All she wants to do is help her aunt take care of her ill grandmother—until a gorgeous green-eyed Army Captain moves back into town. The last thing Captain Remington Bennett expects to find is a pretty brunette while out on his morning run… Intrigued by the woman he passes almost every morning, Remy is determined to get to know the brown-eyed beauty. Kenzie is reluctant to get too close, but his persistence in pursuing her slowly breaks down her defenses, turning what started out as nothing more than a nod and a shy smile into something neither of them could have predicted. War has already taken too much from her, and Kenzie can’t afford to lose her heart to a soldier… Even though the mutual attraction becomes too strong to ignore, Kenzie keeps fighting her feelings for the handsome Captain. But when Remy is called out on a mission and she’s faced with the possibility he might not come back, Kenzie realizes she may have let her only chance at love slip through her fingers. Now that Kenzie is finally ready to embrace love with the kind of man she has spent her entire life avoiding, it might just be too late…

Tattoo Killer


A.J. Norris - 2016
    At least that’s what his ex-wife wants the police to believe…A tattoo artist and single father, Mikey becomes a suspect in a series of homicides thanks to an anonymous tip from his ex. The case against him seems straightforward, especially since Mikey is connected to the victims, but police detective Harry Hunter knows finding the psychopath isn’t that simple. The physical evidence doesn’t add up. After Mikey is released and amid the turmoil of his life, he meets Grace Bell, a beautiful divorcee, in a chance encounter.Mikey is everything that straight-laced Grace isn’t…Grace is tired of living a rigid existence and wants to break free from the routine of her mundane life. The tattoo artist’s free spirit and charm quickly draw her into his world. From the back of his Harley, he teaches her how to let go and have fun, leading to a sizzling passion she never knew existed.Another woman is found dead, and the killer isn’t finished yet…Grace is unaware of Mikey’s part in the investigation of the local homicides, but when her estranged father, detective Harry Hunter, finds out who she’s dating, he’s quick to fill her in. Even though he thinks Mikey is innocent, there is a killer in Webster and he’s not stopping until he gets what he wants. Every victim is connected to Mikey, and her father fears Grace will be next. After Detective Hunter receives a threatening phone call from the killer, he rushes to protect his daughter, but is Grace really the next target of the… Tattoo Killer?

Trapper: A Wilderness Romance


Simone Scarlet - 2017
    Trapper Harris. An infuriatingly gorgeous bush pilot who's got his own reason for being out in the middle of nowhere.We've been shot at, sabotaged, and hunted - but together, we might have a shot of surviving this......if he and I don't kill each other first. Trapper I came to Lake Chamberlain to find out what happened to my two best friends.Now I might share their fate.Because Layna Moretti, a beautiful lawyer from New York, has stumbled onto something big - and a murderous oil executive and his goons are trying to kill her over it.After surviving a plane crash, bear attack and the rigors of the Alaskan wildlands, I might be Layna's only chance to make it out of this alive......but the more time I spend with this sassy, sarcastic New Yorker? The more I wonder if she's the only thing I've found worth living for. Trapper is a 70,000 word romantic adventure, featuring steamy suspense, a bit with a bear, and a guaranteed HEA. Enjoy!

Hooked On You


Brittany Anne - 2018
    Hers, for letting him in, and his, for letting her go. Seven years after what was supposed to be the best night of Victoria's life, she is finally ready to return home and face the memories that she spent so long running away from. She is certain she has moved on, but the minute she sees Gabe Matthews, all of the feelings she repressed come right back up to the surface. Gabe says he’s changed, but can she ever truly trust the man who shattered her heart all those years ago? Gabe Matthews was not a good man, but he had spent the last three years doing everything he could to redeem himself. When the only girl he ever truly cared for walks back into his life, he is faced with the ultimate test: do the right thing and let her go, like he tried to do so many years ago, or be selfish and make her his. He wants to be the good guy, but sometimes, chemistry just can’t be controlled, and Gabe will be damned if he lets Victoria walk out of his life a second time.

Manhunt


Ann Voss Peterson - 2008
    Each stand-alone story is set in the brutal and beautiful Rocky Mountains and contains intrigue, romance, and break-neck action. Read all three. A Reluctant Hunter... Desperate to provide for her young daughter, accountant Shanna Clarke accepts an invitation to go on a company hunting trip in the Wind River Mountains, even though she's never shot anything in her life. If she can get through it without embarrassing herself, maybe that sought-after promotion will be hers. But then her boss starts shooting... at her. ...Becomes the Prey Dodging gunfire and struggling to survive in the Wyoming wilderness, Shanna stows away in the back of a rancher's truck. A snowstorm, a grizzly bear, and a murder rap can't keep Shanna and rancher Jace Lantry from discovering why she was targeted. But knowing the reason is only half the battle... the rest has a good chance of killing them both. The first book in Ann Voss Peterson's Rocky Mountain Thriller series, Manhunt is a fast-paced, pulse-pounding novel of suspense and romance. It is approximately 55,000 words long. An earlier draft of this novel was previously published under the title Wyoming Manhunt.

Under His Protection


Alyse Zaftig - 2017
    Well, consider me burned. The first time I see Jason, he’s rescuing me from a gang of thugs outside a night club. My natural instincts tell me to resist him. I’ve always played by the rules, and men like him are bad news. But within the space of a few hours, he’s got me eating out of his hands. His world is one of danger and excitement, and to me it’s a drug I can’t get enough of. One taste of his delicious kiss and I’m hooked. One touch of his muscular body and I’m aching for more. One thrust of his body into mine, and I’m his forever. This story is a deep, dark fantasy with a HEA that will have you begging for more.

Lethal Seduction


Roxy Sinclaire - 2017
    Sure, his current CIA assignments aren’t a walk in the park, but they are nothing compared to what he witnessed in ’99. But the past has a pretty nasty habit of coming back to haunt you. Jovana, the woman who he met in Kosovo and is now more beautiful than he imagined, suddenly shows up in his life. His past and future collide – and as a result – everything changes. He told himself that this job would be his last. But can he live without the thrill in his life? Can he live the ordinary life of a woman by his side and raise kids? Will he be able to get his last shot at love that he so very much desires? Or will he continue doing what he’s trained to do, since it’s ingrained in his soul? Lethal Seduction is a complete standalone romantic suspense novel. There is NO cheating, NO cliffhanger, and a guaranteed happy ending!

Bad Reputation


Jamie Knight - 2019
    So when my best friend insists I travel home for our reunion, I balk. But then I think of hiring a hot escort as my fake fiancé. That will sure improve my reputation. Plus it’ll make everyone jealous and be my perfect revenge. I knew that escorts had to be handsome. But I didn’t think the one I hired would be so charming. Leo is the perfect man, from his tall, muscular body to his sense of humor. But he isn’t really mine. We’re from two different coasts. And it feels like we’re from two different worlds. But when he really gets into the role by kissing me, our lips fit together perfectly. This could never work out. Or could it? Each kiss he gives me starts to make our romance seem more real. Leo It’s just a job, but all I can think about is working her over. I used to be a player. But after having to work as an escort, I’m taking a new approach to dating. That is, I don’t really plan to date at all. It’s not like escorts have the best reputation. But all that changes when I meet Carina. Curvy and pretty, she is the perfect girl next door. But the problem is that she is my client, even if it is for just one night. It’s bad to mix business with pleasure, but I just can’t resist. Especially after I kiss her lips. What starts out as just pretend, turns into an obsession. One night of feeling her body pressed against mine is not enough. Soon I’m coming up with more reasons to continue this façade. Free of charge. Why can’t I get her out of my system? Could this pretend relationship last forever? Bad Reputation is a full length standalone fake fiancé steamy romance novel. This is a "safe" read, with absolutely no cheating at all and both characters being gaga for each other and no one else as soon as they meet. It is the first book in the Too Bad It's Fake series of standalone books with connected characters and shared world that can be read separately or binge-read altogether for maximum enjoyment. Jamie Knight promises to always bring you a happy ever after filled with plenty of heat. And never any cheating or cliffhangers!

Don't Close Your Eyes


Hilary Storm - 2014
    Writing has become my only release and secluding myself from the people who constantly judge me for my way of grieving has made me famous. I'm not ready to love again, in fact it's not even a thought. Someone needs to tell that to Liam. He's breaking through all of the walls I've worked so hard to create. How can one man be so intriguing? He just gets me, maybe a little too well.

Finding Mrs. Right


Debbie White - 2016
    During one of her days walking dogs in Central Park, Ronnie as she is known by her friends has a casual conversation with a handsome man. She never expects to see him again so she doesn’t even record his name in her memory bank. When her name comes up on the list to move into housing for single moms, Ronnie is overwhelmed with joy. She glances over to see the man from the park at the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Could this be fate or a mere coincidence? Gabe’s worried about crashing and burning—again, but Ronnie’s different. Can he risk his heart or should he walk away while he still can?

Targeted to Kill


Riley McKissack - 2013
    Sometimes redemption and second chances at love come with the worst circumstances. Guilt and grief were copartners in the death of Mick Hampton and Becca Jefferson's love. But, now, FBI agent Mick Hampton must stop a horrific attack on American soil as well as save the woman he has loved for most of his life. The undercover operation to stop an attack takes a dramatic left turn when Mick’s former fiancé is kidnapped by the terrorists. Is Becca Jefferson’s kidnapping a matter of simple revenge? Or do the terrorists know more than Mick thinks they do? The operation becomes a desperate attempt to survive for Becca and Mick, while still preventing the murder of countless innocent civilians. Love may be the prize, if they survive.

Reawaken His Heart


K.L. Myers - 2016
    I wasn't always this way; life has made me this way. I once believed in the good in all people, but then "life happened". I'm not religious; I don't believe in God. How can someone who created the world be so willing to take away life and all I believed in and loved? I was young. I believed in love and forever. Brooklynn Marsden was my high school sweetheart. We grew up together in Phoenix and she became my wife. I loved life with her more than anything. Until it was over. Then I hated life and vowed I would never love a woman again. Women became an outlet to release my pent-up frustrations. Wham bam thank you ma'am was the motto I lived for years. Until Rylee. Rylee Men are pigs. You heard me. Pigs. They are selfish and only concerned with what benefits them both in life and in bed. I believed in Prince Charming like every other little girl. Cinderella, Snow White, and Rapunzel, they all got the knight in shining armor who saved them from their dreary little lives and made them the happiest girls on the face of the earth. Those were stories written for little girls, making them believe that one day a man would sweep them off their feet and worship them. BULLSHIT!!! All I've found are the court jesters and a bunch of cheaters. Gone is the carefree girl who dreamed of fairy tales and believed in soul mates. In her place is the woman who trusts no one. Until Braedyn.

The Velvet Rooms: A Dark Billionaire Prequel


Linnea May - 2018
    A new high. And she is my newest obsession. That sublime beauty who sparks a flame with a simple look, within a split second - before she's gone again. I'm told I can't have her. Unless I give in to the proposition at hand. She may just be a lure to secure my investment in The Velvet Rooms. But I don't care. I must have her. And if this is the only way to get her, so be it. This is a FREE prequel to the story of Elene and Damon in Black Velvet.