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Never Cross A Boss (Trust Issues Book 1)
Tamicka Higgins - 2017
She has the perfect man. Kayla would do anything for her man, Marcus. But when his apartment gets shot up, she’s hellbent on uncovering who’s out to get him. Unable to rely on her deadbeat mother, Kayla must shoulder the burden of protecting Marcus while caring for her nine-year-old siblings. Torn between her love and desire for Marcus and her responsibilities at home, Kayla must find a way to balance it all. Can she be the girlfriend Marcus needs and be a mother to kids who truly need her?
Forever This Time
Ann B. Harrison - 2017
Now a widow on the run from a dark past with two young children to care for, she takes the only nursing job in town...working for Drew, the boy who once broke her heart.Dr. Andrew Hope has never forgotten his childhood sweetheart, April. Now a doctor on the small island where they both grew up, he's moved on with his life. At least he thought he had, until the woman he's dreamed about for years is back, living near him, working side-by-side with him...and getting under his skin.Neither April or Drew can stay apart for long. But will they get a second chance at love, or will the secrets April's keeping threaten her tenuous hold on a new life...and a second chance at love?
Love Me, Yours Truly
A. Marie Johnson - 2020
"Are we best friends or secret lovers?"That's a question Jalia and Hamidi find hard to answer.They've been best friends since they were kids but now that they're older deeper and more intimate feelings are beginning to surface.Hamidi has always been Jalia's protector.Jalia has always been Hamidi's secret keeper.So what will happen when they both know that she deserves more than the one-sided love she's been receiving?Will they stay best friends? Or will they become the best lovers either one of them has ever had?
He Loves Me to Death
Sonovia Alexander - 2014
She never bothered to tell him about her past or about her family. As an successful attorney, married to a Seargant; they lived their lives with no cares or worries. Just when Leona thinks that her life is semi perfect, she is faced with the past who has caught up with her and now threatening to reveal her past life to her husband. Leona world gets turned upside down in a blank of an eye. She is forced to tell her husband the truth about the life she had before they met. Little does she know, her husband has secrets of his own. She will soon find out that love can be a deadly word.
Girl, Conflicted
Sasha Lane - 2014
If I don’t then there’s every chance that keeping my secret will cause my world to implode anyway.Can I buck the trend of my relationships’ past, or am I destined to be doomed in love forever more?Either way, I know I’m in trouble.A funny, feel good romcom that will have you laughing out loud as you follow unlucky in love Emma and her quest for the perfect romance...Hilarious, heart-warming and romantic! Will Emma find her happy ever after? An addictive read that is perfect for fans of Bridget Jones and for lovers of romantic comedy novels by Sophie Kinsella, Paige Toon, Cathy Bramley, and Lindsey Kelk.A perfect heart warming beach read for your holiday!What are readers saying about the book:‘It’s a fun and gripping read from start to finish’ 5 Star Review - Amazon reader‘I wasn't expecting the twist which just added to the fab ending’ 5 Star Review - Amazon reader‘Brilliant read fabulous book couldnt put it down' 5 Stars - Amazon reader‘I would definitely recommend this book to everyone if you love Chick lit then this book is definitely for you’ 5 Stars -Amazon reader
Lusting for the Highlander
Lydia Kendall - 2019
Falsely accused of being a witch, Morgana Taylor is doomed to live on the run. In an attempt to escape a terrible fate at the hands of a vicious man, she finds herself under the protection of a captivating Highlander. Having lost both his wife and unborn child, Gregor Reid, Laird of Henwen, has dedicated his life to his people. Until he meets Morgana. Mesmerized by her eloquence, modesty, and abilities, he falls passionately in love with her. When Morgana’s huntsman finds a way to imprison her, Gregor is haunted by his failure to protect her. With his time running short, he will have to enlist every ounce of his wit and bravery: the only way to save the woman he loves from the pyre is to uncover the witch hunter’s darkest secret. *Lusting for the Highlander is a steamy Scottish historical romance novel of 80,000 words (around 400 pages). No cheating, no cliffhangers, lots of steam and a happy ending.
Not Just Another Billionaire (When a Billionaire Loves a Woman Book 1)
Emma Kingsley - 2018
Now she's focused on her career and her efforts have finally paid off. A trip to Aspen with her best friend seems like a perfect way to celebrate her big promotion at Marshall Resorts. But meeting the most gorgeous man she has ever seen under awkward circumstances is definitely not a part of her plan. If that’s unexpected, discovering two weeks later that the breathtaking stranger is her new CEO is outright unimaginable. Logan Marshall distanced himself from the drama of his dysfunctional family years ago. But when he’s called back to save the Marshall Resorts after a traitor sold their secrets to a competitor, he can’t let his great-grandfather’s legacy go down in flames. As if taking charge of the family firm in the middle of a scandal wasn’t enough to process, he’s faced with the fact that one of his new employees is the woman he hasn’t been able to stop thinking about since their embarrassing first encounter in Aspen. The atmosphere is tense, the environment is hostile, but when two people are so perfect for each other as Emily and Logan are, can anything stop them? Clean, inspirational romance novella.
Wrath
K'wan - 2019
Their stories are told on street corners and in back alleys. One of them is Jonas Rafferty, known among friends and enemies alike as Wrath.Jonas, the only boy in a family of four children, came into the world under less than favorable conditions, and he has always been a fighter. From the neighborhood bullies to the stepfather who uses him and his siblings as punching bags, his life has always been one battle after another. At night, he would lay awake and dream of rising above his circumstances, and when he crosses paths with rogue homicide detective Louis "Lou" Ceavers, he's offered a bargain that will change the course of his life.Detective Ceavers becomes like a guardian angel and surrogate father to Jonas, teaching him the game and guiding him in his quest for power. In a short time, Jonas goes from errand boy and street muscle to one of the most dangerous young men in the city, dubbed Wrath because of his violent exploits.His dreams are finally becoming reality, and Wrath feels like he's on his way to having everything he's ever dreamed of, until Alex, his childhood crush, comes home on break from college and gives him a glimpse of the one thing he's always craved more than money and power: love. Wrath begins to question himself and his decisions as he's drawn further away from the world he's created and deeper into the stable life he believes he could have with Alex. When Alex becomes pregnant, Wrath decides that being there for her and his unborn child are more important to him than power or money, but when he seeks to end his arrangement with the detective, he's taught the final lesson in his education: no bargain comes without a price.
A Million Miles From Home
Mike Dellosso - 2018
Ben and Annie Flurry have the perfect family, until an accident takes Annie's life and leaves their daughter severely injured. Now Ben struggles to come to terms with his own grief and guilt. As the past he tried to leave behind threatens all he holds dear, Ben makes the difficult decision to move back to his childhood home to seek the help of his mother — and the father he remembers as abusive and an alcoholic. His mother claims his father is a changed man, but Ben isn't so sure. Can he find the strength to be the dad and man his father never was? Or will the wounds of the past ruin Ben's chance to love again?
Make Me Feel It: A Beatsville Novel
Aubreé Pynn - 2020
The love of money, the love of life, the love of survival, and the love of the game. For Zaim LeRoux and Davina Hudson, they have found love in all of those things. But most importantly, they’ve found a shatterproof love in one another - or so they thought.For the last six years of their lives, they’ve experienced mountain peaks and valleys and always managed to hold on to one another. Their strength to remain on each other’s team and successfully run one of the industry’s most notorious record labels is about to be tested. As life throws its wrenches, can Zaim and Davina remember to feel the beat that fueled their relationship? Or will the bassline fade into silence?
Desperate Damsel
Ink Mistress - 2014
Being isolated from the world, other than her dead end job, she finds that she has no family, friends or money. Will her plan of escape work out? Will she get out before he kills her? Enter this romantic thriller of an abusive relationship that goes too far.
Christmas with the Captain
Holly Stevenson - 2019
She’s wary of love. Can a Christmas miracle bring them together? Welcome to The Cove With heavy iron gates, two security stations, and a groundskeeper's cottage, The Cove has everything a billionaire could ask for in a home. Dubbed Billionaire Bachelor Cove because of the resident's single status and income portfolios, The Cove is the perfect place to hide away from the world. But, as the residents soon find out, they can't hide from love. Christmas with the Captain Emmett Rockwell is the founder of Omni Tech. At age thirty-one he’s acquired the ultimate American dream of unlimited wealth and time. There’s just one problem—he doesn’t have anyone to share it with. The women he’s dated have all had dollar signs in their eyes, and Emmett is tired of playing that game. He’s ready to become a confirmed bachelor when he meets Grace, the caterer hired for the upcoming Christmas party on his yacht. Grace is a breath of fresh air, treating him like a regular person, and Emmett isn’t about to ruin that by confessing his true identity. He tells her a half-truth: that he is captain of the yacht. Grace Palmer never knew how satisfying it would be to start her own catering company. With her sister as her business partner, she spends all day doing what she loves—cooking and baking up new recipes to her heart’s content. Coming off of a bad relationship, Grace isn’t looking for romance, but when Emmett walks through her door, her heart has other ideas. Convinced he’s a playboy captain, she pushes him away, but his charm and persistence break through her defenses. As the night of the Christmas party draws closer, Emmett plans to tell Grace the truth about who he is, but a vengeful ex-girlfriend beats him to it. Will Grace run when she realizes Emmett hasn’t been upfront about his identity, or will love be enough to turn the tide and cross the ocean between their hearts?
Til My Casket Drops
Ca$h - 2014
But what he soon discovers is that New Orleans' niggas are even grimier than the dudes he left dead in Atlanta. Lines are crossed; friends turn into bitter rivals and the only certainty in Mayhem's life is death and bloodshed until he stumbles upon Keedy, a diamond in the hood. When they meet, it's true love at first sight-hood style. But the price they must pay to be together could be death. Mayhem fears nothing. Keedy has nothing to lose. All they have is each other as death closes in on them, threatening to obliterate their epic love. Will they succumb to the laws or their enemies? Or will true love and their always handy guns be their shield?
Beard Gang Chronicles
Blake Karrington - 2018
THE BEARD GANG CHRONICLES is a collection of erotic short stories comprised of steamy sex scenes, mind blowing passion, and a plethora of deliciously handsome bearded men who are sure to capture the minds and hearts of the readers within the first few pages. Join Team BKP as we take you on a sensual journey through five different stories, told from five different points of view, all for your reading pleasure.
Sacred Bloodlines
Wendy Owens - 2011
It seemed like everyone he knew or loved was doomed for a life of misery or death. He was starting to come to the same conclusion everyone else had—he must be cursed. Until one day, in a subway tunnel, everything suddenly changed. A horrific disaster led him to a strange new person named Uri.Uri introduced Gabe to an exciting new world filled with angels, demons, magic, and best of all, a beautiful girl named Sophie. This chance at a new life had everything Gabe always longed for: a family, friends, and possibly even love. He soon discovered, though, that this life came at a steep price. One he feared might cost him his life.