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Mistletoe Mistake


Melody Tyden - 2021
    She throws herself into work until a chance meeting with an aloof and dominating billionaire at a Christmas party awakens a side of her she never knew she had, a side that wants to let someone else take control for a while.Cole's got his own painful past relationship which is the reason all his bedroom encounters come with strictly defined terms, not to mention the reason that he hates Christmas. He's not looking for a change, but Gemma's unusual mix of confidence and submission leaves him wanting more.The two strike a deal to satisfy their mutual attraction, but will their sparks in the bedroom give new warmth to the rest of their lives as well, or is their relationship destined to bloom only for the holidays, just like the mistletoe?

Deck the Boss


Stella Andrews - 2020
    But when someone dared me to lap dance the Boss—my luck ran out.Stranded in the office during the worst snow New York has seen in decades was bad enough. But when it’s Christmas Day and your only companion is the Boss you decked the night before, it’s a Ho Ho Ho lot of trouble.A short and steamy read for the holiday season. Wrap up warm and indulge yourself in a little bit of escapism.

Hardly Easy: Great Scots Box Set


Donna Alam - 2019
    He was supposed to be arm candy. A strong, sturdy presence to escort me to the party of my crush. Pity he isn’t any of those things. But he is pretty, funny, and charming. And determined to get into my panties. But he’s also a liar. Because Will Travers isn’t a male escort. But one of London’s most eligible bachelors, My new neighbor, And a risk to my heart. HARD – an Amazon top 40s selling title! It was an honest mistake . . . I’m new to the business. So when I’m sent to interview for our next production, I assume the hottie with the coffee is him. Lord knows he’s hot enough to take a starring role. Especially in my fantasies. And with that accent, The aural he gives must be ahh-mazing. I thought a hard man might be fun for the night. But a good man? He might be everything. COMING HOME – an EASY spin-off novella! Going home. It was never going to be easy. Not when I have to see him again. My first love and my brother’s best friend. The man who rejected me . . . HARDLY EASY – an EASY epilogue novella! Falling in love? That's easy. Relationships? Not so much. Join Will, Sadie, and friends for an extended epilogue peek into their lives. Babies, marriage, and all the good stuff! TWICE THE FUN – a Lion’s Den/Easy interlude! An unapologetically smutty visit to the Lion’s Den lifestyle club. Hold onto your undies!!

The Arrangement Collection C: (Vol 7-9)


H.M. Ward - 2019
    His confession blindsides her. Sean has a shady past, she knew that from the beginning, but this is so much worse than she thought. There's a dangerous side to Sean Ferro. It's alluring and frightening at the same time. Avery has to decide if love can overcome anything or if she should protect her heart. Genre: Romantic Suspense Collection A: Includes Volumes 7-9 Pages: 378 THE FERRO FAMILY The Arrangement (Sean & Avery) Damaged (Peter & Sidney) Stripped (Jon & Cassie) The Proposition (Bryan & Hallie) Easy (Jocelyn Ferro) Broken Promises (Trystan & Mari) The Wedding Contract (Nick & Sky) Secrets & Lies (Kerry) H.M. WARD'S NEW YORK CITY LOVE STORIES REVIEWS: "H.M. Ward writes an emotional, deeply felt story that will rock your world." -Carly Phillips, New York Times Bestselling Author "H.M. Ward takes this series to a whole new level of intensity!" -Cary Mattiller "One of the most emotionally charged novels I have read all year." -Crystal via Goodreads "If you love The Arrangement, then you will not be disappointed with The Proposition." Linda Wallace "Amazing, awesome, and unbelievably sexy." -Cheryl, via Goodreads "You can't go wrong with any book written by H.M. Ward." -Christon Benford "This is a story about true love/ first love never dying and making it through all odds. An incredible book." -Gabby's Book Blog "This has to be H.M. Ward's best work yet!" -Sheri via Goodreads "The tension is palpable and so physically powerful; it literally reaches out and tugs at all my emotions. My God, it was beautifully erotic. When a story elicits so much emotion from you, you know it's good." Tessamari Reviews "I want to marry this book and have it's fictional babies" "Move over Christian Grey and welcome Sean Ferro." -Reading, Eating, & Dreaming "You can't go wrong with a book written by H.M. Ward." -Christon Benford "I thought nothing could top Damaged & The Arrangement Series. I was wrong." -Curious Kindle Reader "Serious sexual tension!" -Spare Time Book Blog "Hilarious, witty, with a 'gut punching' story line." -Workman "Amazing, hot, sexy, and leaves you wanting more." -ENA AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY: H.M. Ward continues to reign as a NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author who is swiftly approaching 13 million copies sold, placing her among the literary titans. Ward has been featured in articles in the NEW YORK TIMES, FORBES, and USA TODAY to name a few. You can interact with this bestselling author on facebook at AuthorHMWard. Text HMWARD to 24587 and get a text reminder on release & sale days.

Fiancé on Paper


Nicole Snow - 2017
    BUT MY HEART KNOWS WHAT'S REAL.His proposal came in a little black envelope with thirteen unlucky words:You still owe me that favor, doll, and I'm cashing in.Marry me.In a normal life, I'd never get hitched to Calvin Randolph. Not with his heart-stopping blue eyes, infamous player reputation, and an ego bigger than the part of his anatomy he loves boasting about the most.Been there, done that. All except the last part, which he's left to my shameful imagination for seven years apart.Of course, the fake fiancée contract I just signed is anything but normal. Neither was the tragic day our schoolyard romance died, when he made an unspeakable sacrifice.He saved my life. He paid a terrible price. Now, I owe him big.He's come to collect in make believe: the blushing lies, the sideways glances leaving me breathless, the teasing kisses every time his teeth grab my bottom lip in front of the world.It shouldn't be this hard.It's just pretend. It's just a few weeks. I can totally resist the demanding, cold, obscenely handsome man he's become.We have our rules. But the simple one I kept to myself might be harder: don't fall in love.I already did that once. I know the risks. I won't let it happen.Because if his charm steals my heart again, if I let him go all the way when his lips trace scary promises on mine, this paper engagement becomes real enough to ruin us...              Alpha male heat advisory, emotional powder keg, and hard won Happily Ever After inside! This is a standalone full length novel with no cliffhangers. Discover the fire and mystery Wall Street Journal bestselling author Nicole Snow brings to romance!

The Sexy Stranger


J.A. Low - 2018
    Flying halfway across the world, leaving my dream job behind me all because my fiancé couldn’t keep it in his pants. Coming home to my family is the exact cure I need for my broken heart.What I wasn’t expecting to see in my living room is a hot, naked, Italian man. Did I mention, naked. I really shouldn’t be looking at his… Luca I’ve always lived by my family’s rules, but where has that gotten me?A cheating fiancée. A scandal that will be national news by morning.I need to get away and plan my next move. A remote cottage in the middle of Scotland seems the right place.That is until an awkwardly cute brunette stumbles into my cottage in the middle of a snowstorm where I’m standing. Naked. She can’t take her eyes off of my… I should go and put some pants on… shouldn’t I?
 ** Was released as Fate's Plan a novella. This is now a full length standalone Novel **

Heart Ink


L.L. Ash - 2019
    But after a lifetime of being a good girl, she decides to be bad. Well, as long as nobody can see how bad she is. After a dare from her best friends, she goes to a tattoo parlor and gets a piercing ‘down there‘ from Roman, the sexiest man she’s ever seen. So what does she do? She doesn’t ask for his phone number. No. She goes back and gets a tattoo. Sparks fly between them, and while Roman’s rough, inked appearance and bad boy motorcycle doesn’t fit with her twin sweater set and sensible shoes, they just might be perfect for each other. And Fae might learn how to be just a little bit bad.

Billionaire's Fiance


Alexa Davis - 2016
    With a business deal between Max and a rich client raising the stakes, Max offers Lexi additional money and a room in his luxury penthouse if she will pose as his fiancée, but when Max’s family background comes back to haunt him, Lexi finds herself in the middle of a Russian mafia feud that may cost her her life. Will Lexi let Max into her stubbornly guarded heart? And, will Max find a way to save Lexi before the clock runs out? * This is a super steamy alpha billionaire bad boy romance standalone novel *

Irresistible Bastard


Diana A. Hicks - 2021
    For a recent technology grad like me, working along side the crazy hot, self-made billionaire and computer genius is the opportunity of a lifetime.But what is it they say about your heroes? Never meet them? Yeah, Ryder Noble is a bastard with a capital B.

Quick & Dirty


Whitley Cox - 2017
    That leaves plenty of time for fun and sun --And a smoking hot fling with Tate McAllister, billionaire resort owner, scuba instructor, philanthropist, and let’s face it -- sex god.Parker knows she’s not supposed to mix business with pleasure, but Tate’s ready and willing to wow her in and out of the bedroom. She can get the job done and let him fulfill all her fantasies, can’t she?But she won’t, repeat -- won’t -- fall in love with the man. Even if every part of her wants to.

Billionaire's Baby Project


Mia Carson - 2016
     Her life was complicated enough. She knows she should toss the letters and ignore the psycho, but instead, she goes to lunch with him, and soon she’s tangled up with his life, and his sheets. Viktor has no desire to get married, but he has a legacy to leave to his baby. Too bad he needs a woman to have one for him. But, he can’t trust just any woman, not after one shattered his heart years ago. So he’s doing it his way – business all the way! All he wants is a woman that will have his baby without asking for his love or commitment. A woman who might consider his baby proposal. His baby project. Evelyn seemed just right, if only she wasn’t too perfect. Billionaire's Baby Project is a standalone, happily ever after romance novel with no cliffhangers. This copy includes a second romance book, BODYGUARD.

Surrender to the Stars


Swati M.H. - 2021
    Our chemistry might be off the charts, but I’ve been burned by guys like him before.You’d think I’d have learned my lesson . . .But in a moment of weakness, I foolishly allowed a one-time fling to get him out of my system. Now I’m addicted—to his devilish smile, his heated gaze, and the way he steals my breath just by walking into the room. As a NICU nurse, I know how to be strong in the face of fear and chaos, but he knows when I just need to be held. He’s slowly inching his way into the one part of me that he can never have—my heart.They say the brightest stars burn the fastest, but I’m afraid he’ll leave me in embers.

Confessed


Nicola Rendell - 2016
    But when she runs a big, black pickup off the road, totaling it, she finds herself stuck in the middle of nowhere with the driver. He's got a body to die for and a hair-trigger temper. Vince Russo looks like a felon, but he's also pretty funny. He’s on the lam from the cops… and a psychopathic, Russian mob boss who wants to put his balls on a barbeque. Literally.After a night of ill-advised cocktails and bathroom-wrecking sex, Vince just can't get Lucy off his mind. But he's got plans to rob her. And Lucy’s life is about to get a little bit criminal too.But can a bad boy and a good girl really escape from their troubles together? Can they trust each other at all?In the steady march of disasters that follow them west, they fight and they laugh. They tease and they’re tender. They’re either oil and water, or chocolate and peanut butter.Except, they can’t run from the real world forever. And there’s a hell of a surprise in store for both of them…***To the reader: Confessed is a standalone featuring Lucy, who readers met as the best friend in Professed. Both are standalones and do not need to be read together. Be advised, things get super dirty in this book. The sex is explicit, and the language is rude. It’s an erotic love story with fury.

Privately


K.B. Cinder - 2019
    He knows how to push my buttons and walks around like he owns the place.And the way he acts after a literal office run-in? Forget it.Luckily, I've found a special someone on Privately, the newest, hottest dating app.Sure, it has an air of mystery to it, but I like the suspense.But now that it's time to meet, anxiety is creeping in. What if he doesn't like me?What if he wears his pants up to his chin?In Privately's world, there's no telling who or what the app will throw your way.Let's just hope it's not anyone terrible.Like Jason F*ckin Barrett.**Warning, explicit language and intimate situations**

Her Secret Billionaire Neighbor


Flora Madison - 2019
    Everyone else took the financial incentive to leave... Everyone except one last, stubborn tenant. My plan? Make them an offer they can't refuse. But then I see her, and there's no way I'm kicking her out. Instead, I want to make her mine forever. But she hates me, the man attempting to take away her home. The only way to convince her to love me? I'm going to have to pretend to be someone I'm not. Make her fall for me. Then, I'll tell her the truth. Toni: I'm not going down without a fight. This is my home. Cash incentives are great, but what about the principal of displacement? Then, he appears. Tall, dark and unbelievably hot. And he's moving in downstairs to assess the future redesign of the building. Maybe he'll see that this place is worth saving, that it's history deserves to be preserved. It doesn't hurt that he's the most gorgeous man I've ever laid eyes on. I need someone else on my side in the fight to save my building. What could possibly go wrong? Her Secret Billionaire Neighbor is sweet and steamy short romance featuring a possessive OTT alpha billionaire who'll do anything to claim his curvy bbw heroine. It's the perfect one hour read when you're on the go or just need a high heat quickie romance to hold you over. If you love a new neighbor romance, this is the amazon kindle short reads (90 minutes) for you. **Sneak Peek Bonus Chapter of Possessive Teacher included!** **HEA guaranteed in this SAFE standalone romance with NO CLIFFHANGER!**