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The One He Craves


A. Marie Johnson - 2018
    You got my mind all messed up, and I don't mind it." -AndrettiShe's bad for him, he's bad for her, yet being together seems so right it shouldn't be wrong... but it is.The very thing that should pull Nim and Andretti apart pushes them together and they find themselves unable to escape each other after one night of forbidden desire.In another man's arms is the one place Nim should've never been and also the only place she felt she was ever meant to be. Lust at first sight clouds her better judgment and though she knows Andretti is wrong for her in more ways than he is right, she doesn't want to leave him alone.Andretti's undeniable attraction to Nim went against everything he believed in and also made him imagine things only a man on the verge of love should think. Lust at first sight is the reason he can't stay away from her and his morals become tested in ways they've never been before.Life can turn unexpectedly unfair when it gives you everything you've always craved in the form of a person you're not supposed to have. What will happen when the choice that can make Nim and Andretti the happiest is the same choice that can break them down emotionally?

Freaks & Family Legacies: A Psychic Detective Romantic Mystery (The Touched Series Book 3)


Lashell Collins - 2020
    He’s found love with the woman of his dreams and he’s learning how to control the strange psychic power within him. Well, maybe control is the wrong word, but at least he’s not running from it any longer. Sidney Fairchild is slowly putting the pieces of her shattered life back together. But what’s a girl supposed to do when she’s not certain who she is anymore? She’s found a love that she’s determined to hold on to, but figuring out her purpose is proving to be a bigger struggle.When a new case suddenly puts one of Isaac’s siblings in jeopardy, and long-buried family secrets come to light, Isaac and Sidney must work together to get to the truth. But will their efforts be enough, or will their broken family legacies destroy them all?

Where Flowers Bloom


Nikki Vale - 2020
    A timeworn mansion full of secrets. When future bliss means braving the past, can she write her own happily ever after?Author Kendyll Jamison yearns to reignite love's spark. So when an opportunity arises for her to relocate with her fianc� to North Carolina, she jumps at the chance to find the perfect home for their fresh start. And when she tours a creaky old manor, she's sold the moment she sways into the haunting ballroom.Hiring a considerate local contractor to breathe life into the plantation, she's pulled back into a recurring childhood dream and captivated by the gentle stranger's empathy. But the land's bones are calling for redemption, and the price the courageous woman must pay to heal their unresolved wounds could crush her with an agonizing choice...Will Kendyll put a tragic history to rest before all she loves goes up in flames?Where Flowers Bloom is an enduring standalone women's fiction novel. If you like kind-hearted heroines, historical fantasy, and soul-rending stakes, you'll adore Nikki Vale's enthralling tale.Buy Where Flowers Bloom to rebuild tomorrow today!

The Hottie in Finance


T.K. Cherry - 2020
    Then, she met Dustin “The Beefcake” Collier. One glance, and the career-focused businesswoman is stumbling over her words like a love-sick teen. What Greer thought was a one-sided crush took a thrilling turn when Dustin sent her a friend request on social media. Unfortunately, the more she saw of his life online, the more she doubted the attraction would ever be mutual. She was the wrong height. Wrong build. And wrong complexion. Little does Foxy know, Beefcake has a taste for chocolate and he’s craving her. Can colleagues from two different backgrounds find a way to release their inhibitions? Or will the struggle between work and family squash their shot at love?

The Duchess of Rochester


Karyn Langhorne - 2021
    She’s determined to connect her unusual ideas about Victorian multiculturalism to one of the most famous novels of the era, Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre.All Layton Charles Fairfax--the 34th Duke of Rochester-- wants is to be left alone-- especially from those who have attempted to connect his old family name to the famous Bronte novel.Their colliding desires and deepening attraction to each other set the staid old English aristocracy aflame in this smart and sexy re-telling of the classic novel of romance and suspense.

Ain't Nobody


Adrienne Thompson - 2015
    Soon, things are back on track and Alex is well on her way to her “happily ever after.” That is, until she makes a discovery that rocks her to her core. When Alex decides to take control of her future, she begins to make some life-altering decisions that set her on the path of fulfilling her goal of having a family. But will she be able to deal with the consequences?

Breathe


Jessica Phoenix - 2019
    That is until she decided to take matters into her own hands, fight back and run from her dark and tortured past. Gia He’s not the kind of guy I usually go out with. Not that I dated all that much anyway before my ex. But I make it a point to steer clear of men like him. Nathan took my breath away the moment I laid eyes on him. And even if he just may be the most beautiful man I’ve ever seen, I won’t cave to his advances. I’ve felt the worst kind of pain from people that look like him. It may be wrong to generalize, but I wouldn’t go there. I can’t go there. Ever…Can I? Nathan She’s sexy. I like that. She’s feisty. I like that even more. She shoots me down every time I ask her out. Not really a fan of that, but I’m nothing if not persistent. Gia has to be the most gorgeous woman I’ve ever laid eyes on, and I want her. Problem is she’s not buying what I’m selling. Her piercing eyes tell a tale of scars unseen. Immediately I want to be the one to chase away what plagues her. First have to convince her that I’m the just one to help heal her. Standalone Romance A story of hope, healing, love and music. Adult content 18++ ***This book contains sensitive/emotional subject matters that may be too intense for some readers.

A Country Temptation


Peyton BanksL. Loren - 2021
    Come ride away with these sexy cowboys. The stories in this compilation are swoon-worthy reads that will leave your heart thumping. This collection of tales has something for everyone, from sweet and sassy, to dark and tempting. Don’t be afraid to fall for these heroes. Lots of fresh air, open country skies with plenty of cowboys—er, horses—to ride. The stories in the compilation are exclusive and can't be found anywhere else. Don't wait, this box set will only be available for a limited time before it is gone forever!Note: This collection contains material for mature readers (18+ and older) only.Authors featured:Peyton BanksSade RenaSedona VelezML PrestonReana MaloriJ. MichelleJade RoyalJulia BrightL. LorenAbigail Davies

Persuade Me


Reana Malori - 2019
    ~ Ebony - I've never begged for anything. Until the day I begged him to save my life.Fear was not a word I used. Failure had never been an option. Even as life threw me curveballs on a regular basis, I powered through. My job as a police officer drove me to do better, be better than anyone else, and to protect those who needed my help. My position as President of the Fairfax Chapter of Lady Guardians instilled a sense of sisterhood and passion for my community. I'm proud of the person I've become and have no regrets about the life I've lived. Well, except one--and it happens to be the man hovering over my body as I bleed out on my front lawn.Cole - Life on the other side wasn't all it was cracked up to be, but my forgiveness will be found in the unlikeliest of places.The day I came home to find my beautiful neighbor on the verge of death, my world shifted. She'd seen me when all I wanted to do was hide, not allowing me to wallow in my guilt and memories. The things I'd seen in combat, scarred me for life, changing me into someone I hardly recognized. But it didn't matter to her. Now someone had hurt her. The woman I desired from afar, even as I knew it was best that I stayed on my side of the street. I was no good for her. For anyone. But someone had tried to harm her, and that just wouldn't do at all.*Contemporary MC Romance | BWWM Interracial | Novella | HEA*

Daddy's Debt


Eden Fortae - 2021
    Even for a man with startling blue eyes and a twitchy trigger finger.He may be good with his aim.But I grew up in the game.And yet, I’m questioning if he’s truly my captor?Or my savior?Mack I should have pulled the trigger. The rules were simple. You play, you pay. Danica’s father played me, and through no fault of her own, she had to pay. As unfair as it seems, that’s how it had to be. Looking into my eyes, I know she saw her death.Looking into hers, I saw my own weakness.And that could cost me everything.

Metal Monkey


Brooklyn Knight - 2020
    My father told me a woman would come, but he couldn’t have meant her. He was talking about Megumi-Chan, the woman who’s been bred to be on my arm. She’s a Dragon and I’m a Tiger – it’s a match made in the stars.But Riyah…I can’t stay away from her, no matter how hard I try. She’s a Monkey, no good can come of it; but the strength of these feelings has me wondering if love is strong enough to overcome culture and tradition.RiyahI’ve been ruined by love. I’m off men and relationships. My best friend has convinced me that all I need to do is become the master of my emotions; so when I go to the Four Moons Mindfulness Retreat in Japan, Yukio’s enigmatic presence catches me completely off guard. He’s sensual and enigmatic.He’s also double-minded and unstable.I need to stay away from this man, if it’s the last thing I do. The only thing he’ll guarantee is heartache. Still, the attraction is unavoidable. His Tiger is on the loose, but this Monkey will escape its clutches, even if it means running away from my destiny.

A Christmas Prayer


Kimberla Lawson Roby - 2014
    Every December she remembers the joy her mother brought to everyone during the holiday season and feels the pain of her absence, even more so now that she and her sister are barely speaking. More than anything, Alexis wishes her family could be whole again. However, with her wedding fast approaching, Alexis might just be ready to make some holiday memories with a family of her own. Alexis's fiance, Chase Dupont, is everything she ever dreamed of. He's kind, handsome, fully supportive of Alexis's career, and the CEO of a large company. But outside forces threaten to derail this happy couple from ever reaching the altar. As tensions rise, a dramatic event causes Alexis to question everything. Will fate give her what she needs to finally embrace the season that has brought her so much pain? Will Alexis get her wish for a happy holiday? Or will her Christmas prayer go unanswered?

Don't Blame the Devil


Pat G'Orge-Walker - 2010
    So after hearing of her daughter-in-law's sudden death, Delilah decides that coming to the rescue of her long-estranged son, Jessie, and her granddaughter, Tamara, would be a good look.  .  .though Lord knows she'll have to dig hard to find her maternal instincts.But Delilah quickly discovers Jessie wants nothing to do with her. And Tamara, who's following in Delilah's musical footsteps, isn't interested in her career advice, especially since Delilah got ahead using the singing couch. And Delilah's old flame, Deacon Pillar, an ex-convict who's traded in his gangster ways for a Bible, is stirring up a past that's sure to shock..."Hilarious faith-based romp.  .  .Walker shines a little light on a wacky family reunion with her usual inspirational, knee-slapping style." --Publishers Weekly "A comic novel about mistakes and second chances." --Library Journal

A Woman's Worth


Nikita Lynnette Nichols - 2010
    A woman living in sin with a noncommittal man finds her prayers for a healthy and respectful relationship answered when a new man moves in, and steals her heart.

Dear Addy


Carry Lowe - 2019
    Addy only knows the countryside of Wyoming. The religious commune where she lives with her mother and sister in a log cabin at the back of her grandfather's property. Prayer. Penance. And Servitude, are the cornerstone of her existence. Until a set of unforeseen circumstances sends her fleeing from everything she has ever known into a world that is totally unlike her own--and like it always does, trouble also finds her there. In the form of the most handsome, sexy man she has ever set her eyes on. Too bad he's a Jackass with a capital J, who's accusing her of something she hasn't done, and is determined to hate her at every turn. Ajax James is as rich and powerful as he is ruthless--and he thinks Addy is responsible for harming someone in his family. He takes her captive with the intention of torturing the truth from her innocent flesh. Yet, something in those big amber-colored eyes staring back at him stays his hand. Still, he plans on keeping her securely under his thumb until he can figure things out. What he doesn't plan on is how much she will get under his skin. It obviously wasn't love at first sight. Instead, it was dislike at first glance. Yet, after months of being his captive, Addy began feeling something for her captor. Something that had her breathless, yearning, and needy, despite not being able to stand the man. And before she knew it, he had sunk his hooks so deeply into her; she had more than fallen in lust. However, with a man like Ajax James, love is never easy--and heartbreak is guaranteed. And after he's shattered her into pieces, will he be able to put her back together again, or will it be too late? The girl from the backwoods of Wyoming will have to stumble her way through a world that is entirely different from the one she grew up in. While the heartless playboy discovers that, despite the walls, he's placed around his heart, she absolutely fascinates him. And when hatred has turned into passion, and passion becomes love-- She'll have to exchange her flip-flops for Louboutins and her homemade dresses for expensive ball gowns. Because, with a man like Ajax James on her arm, Addy will have to learn how to navigate High Society.  *Warning--This books starts off slow, but picks up after approximately 15% in, and becomes Unputdownable.