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Beautiful March


Christy Pastore - 2019
    Getting dumped by your boyfriend days before your best friend’s wedding? It doesn’t get much worse.Did I mention that the guy who cut me loose was country music’s number one rising star?And my client.I thought I was walking into a proposal. Instead, I crashed right into humiliation—dumped and fired.The silver lining? In a restaurant, there’s plenty of wine to drown my feelings.In strolls Tyler Nichols, the restaurant owner. He’s charming, handsome and does a good job of trying to make me feel better. A really good job. Sharing my heartbreak with a beautiful stranger is the last thing that I expected.Turns out, Tyler Nichols is my ex’s best friend. And according to the local gossips—mainly my cousin—he’s got a mysterious past.No worries, I’m the gal with everything going for her—great job, fabulous apartment and a glamorous life half way across the country in sunny Los Angeles—far away from my hometown and my family’s bourbon empire. I’ll be leaving after the weekend wedding festivities.That is until my best friend, Sage, finds herself in a jam and needs my help before jetting off on her honeymoon.So, I’m staying in Mayfield a little longer than anticipated. In just a few short weeks, I’ll march my happy ass back to the West Coast, far away from Tyler’s smoldering gaze and his panty-melting smile. And the chemistry between us that burns hotter than a hickory stump.But the longer I’m in town, the harder it is to stay away from him. And maybe I don’t want to.

Scandalous: The Senator's Secret Bride


Imani King - 2015
     We met at a bar. He was gorgeous. And no one had ever turned me on the way he did. In the morning, we said goodbye, and I knew it was the last time I would see him again. But when I showed up the next morning… I heard that voice. The same voice that had told me I was the most beautiful woman he’d ever seen. He was my boss. The Independent candidate for Senate in the state of Virginia. Nothing could top my shame that day, the worst day of my life. But there were far worse days ahead. For a girl with no drama in her life, everything was about to explode. My one-night stand turned into something far more scandalous. And all of America was watching. Scandalous is a standalone BWWM romance novel with no cliffhanger, a happy ending, and secret, scandalous sex scenes that might just melt your Kindle.

Kiss of Ice


Lavender Parker - 2013
    James is feeling a distinct lack of holiday cheer. Seven years ago, Annata made a big mistake. She gave in to Christophe Van der Kind, the boss's smug, entitled son, in a moment of weakness. Their one night together has haunted her ever since. She will never forget how good he made her feel...but what happened between them is firmly in the past. Now, hard-working Annata has her eyes on the prize - to be named CEO of the company she's been loyal to for fourteen years. Only one thing stands in her way, and he's 6 foot 3, blond-haired, and blue-eyed. Christophe is back, and he's determined to screw her - in more ways than one! It's ice-cold outside, but inside, things are heating up as Annata gears up for the fight of her life... little does she know Christophe has no intention of backing down. He wants Annata for himself, and he'll do everything in his power to make it happen... Contains steamy secret trysts, a globe-trotting BWWM power couple, and a well-earned HEA. For mature readers only.

Fragile


Shara Azod - 2009
    A quiet waitress, she was brutally gunned down coming out of the neighborhood corner store. There was nothing taken, there was no motive, just a fragile, broken woman lying on the cold, broken sidewalk.Kale was not the easiest cop to get along with. Biting and sarcastic, he worked alone caring for little but the job. There was something about this case that Kale just couldn’t let go. There was something about this victim that called him unlike any other.Can they heal each other or will it just be a banage on their wounds and they still fester?

The Watcher (Russian Nights Book 2)


Renee Williams - 2022
    

Say Something


Jessica Phoenix - 2019
    I wouldn't let them break me— Until one almost did. I wanted to give up. I tried to give up, but by some divine grace I made it through. And even though the scars remain, now I have something to fight for. Something worth enduring the uncertainty life brings. I don't know that I consider myself strong. Some might say I am. But even the strongest of us can use a little help along the way... Spencer Adams All I've ever wanted to do in life is help people. I'd like to think that I do. I've never doubted my ability to separate personal from professional. It's never once been an issue...Until her. When I first laid eyes on Amina Stone my first thought was, wow. She's beautiful. My second was please let me help you. I wanted to be the one to help her work through the pain. Learn to feel and trust again. Problem is, once I took on that task, falling in love with her should have never been an option... Say SomethingA Standalone Forbidden Romance Trigger Warning: This content is intended for audiences 18+ only. Please be advised this book contains; sex, violence and sensitive subjects that may be too intense for some readers.

Be My Always


Nia Arthurs - 2019
    M&A mogul. Tortured billionaire. A hunk with glasses and dimples. Clark Kent as Superman. Dazzling silver eyes. My almost one-night-stand. I’m wound too tight. He’s just what I need to take the edge off. There’s just enough alcohol in my system to make this seem like a good idea. Then he bails. Before we even leave the bar. I don’t expect to see him again. But when I do… well, let’s just say the offer still stands. It’s just physical. No strings. No feelings. No falling in love. But Brendon’s a rule breaker and I’m a glutton for punishment. There’s no way this works. Believing there can be more is all kinds of wrong. Then Brendon slides his hands over my shoulder and presses his hard lips to mine. And all that wrong starts feeling right. I forget our rules. I forget I'm the lost, wounded woman who doesn’t deserve love. I kiss him back like I'll never get enough. I won't. But I can't risk losing my heart. Even if I’ve finally stumbled on the man who’ll take precious care of it.

The imPerfect Guy


Leddy Harper - 2019
    It sort of fell into my lap. Just like Finn.He was exactly what I needed in an assistant, and the exact opposite of everything I looked for in a guy, which made hiring him an easy decision. It was perfect. Then it wasn’t. One by one, I started to fall for all of Finn’s imperfections, leaving me to question...Was I simply looking for all the wrong things in a man? Or was Finn perfect because he was imperfect?

Love After War


Sienna Mynx - 2012
    Once colleagues in a top Management Consulting firm in the Windy City, a slick sabotage move by Dylan—her mentor— demolishes any hope for advancement in her career. But that was years ago. And despite the bitter parting she has a lot to be thankful for. She ditches the hustle and grind of Chicago for the serene simplicity of Napa Valley. Disillusioned by the whims of men and struggling to prove she can make a life for herself without love Lauren grows bitter and jaded. Now Dylan McGuire is back in her life and Lauren must face off with her old nemesis who is poised to take it all, because he can. However, Dylan’s motives are far more complicated than Lauren suspects. And if he plays the game right, this time the winner takes all.

Broken Promises


S.K. Lessly - 2019
    They met when they were kids and shared a love of all things science, computers, and freeze tag. True love blossomed but was never allowed to flourish. Promises were made but never kept. Ethan moved away, leaving Alexis brokenhearted. Fast forward to now. A class reunion has brought the once best friends back together. Unfortunately, Alexis and Ethan aren't the same people they were in school. Bitterness, pain and rejection has taken root, leaving the once thick as thieves friends, at odds. Or so they think. The more time they spend together, the more they realize the love they once had for each other didn’t die; it lay dormant, ready for its chance to flicker to life. All they needed to do was sit back and watch the sparks fly. Except, once again, fate has other ideas. Has too much time passed for these two childhood friends? Has the pain of broken promises become too great to overcome? Or can they get past differences and tough obstacles to be together? Both Alexis and Ethan will come to a crossroads. The question is, which road will they choose… a life together or a life apart.

Bossy Billionaire


Chiquita Dennie - 2020
    He justifies nothing for no one. He's determined to enter the political race in New York. Not even an astute and gorgeous woman as Maya Armstrong will stop him. A bitter ex-lover blows up his playboy lifestyle to the media and tries to ruin his chances with any woman that enters his life.Maya's reputation precedes her on and off the screen. As the host of Spotlight with Maya, it’s her job to take people to task and hold them accountable, but when billionaire banker turned candidate, Ethan West, sits on her proverbial couch, sparks fly in more ways than one. They both try and prove the other one wrong throughout the campaign, but a past ex-lover and a one night stand may cause more drama than neither one wanted to see.Find out what happens when two alpha personalities collide! Will their rift end his campaign, or will it be the beginning of something much, much bigger, like romance?This is based in the world of New York Times Bestselling Authors Penelope Ward and Vi Keeland Cocky bastard series

Faithless (The Salvation Society)


Megan Green - 2020
    Forty-eight hours later, I’d find out just how wrong I was.Now, instead of being a divorced father of two, I’m a widower, left trying to pick up the pieces of my wife’s affair.The last person I should turn to for help?My wife’s estranged sister, Kate.Kate is everything Felicity wasn’t. And no matter how wrong I know it is, I can’t help the attraction that sparks between us.Felicity destroyed my faith in love. Will her sister be able to restore it?Faithless is an emotional new standalone romance set in Corinne Michael's bestselling Salvation Society world.

His Love


M.O. Kenyan - 2013
    Every time he looks at her, all he can see is the reason his wife is dead. But when the beautiful Rayne falls into his life as his daughter’s nanny he is forced out of his ice cold exterior. He finds himself falling hard for his newest employee, but Rayne doesn't want anything to do with him. It doesn’t matter how handsome or ruggedly perfect his exterior is—how he treats his daughter tears at Rayne’s very soul.Antonio has to learn how to love his daughter again, while trying to convince the woman he loves to stay with him and not bolt at the first opportunity...

Quarantine and Chill (AMBW standalone Romance)


Kenya Wright - 2020
    Her bestie Zora is on her honeymoon in the Maldives, but may now be stuck there too. The island has canceled all flights. Only God knows when Zora will return, and Jade can fly back to LA.Then, Zora’s brother Kamal shows up with his bags and proclaims that he is temporarily moving in. Which is odd because he has his own luxury condo in Manhattan. Something clearly happened with him and his girlfriend.As the global pandemic ravages the world, Kamal and Jade become corona roommates in Zora’s one-bedroom apartment. Each day brings unique challenges for the pair while they navigate the new normal. Although dealing with bumps in the road, they quickly figure out that as long as they have one another, they can handle anything. Plus, there’s many steamy ways to pass the time.No cheating. Lots of sex and funny moments. Some drama. Plenty of erotic illustrations.

More Than Friends


Linda Verji - 2021
    She’s had a crush on her sexy-as-sin best-friend, Kit Iseman, since forever. But he is blind to her feelings… or pretends to be blind. Still, she stays his friend. Watching him date women who are too idiotic to realize how special he is. Desperately hoping that one day he will see her as more than just his sidekick.However, the return of an old flame makes it clear that living as just his best-friend forever will break her. Now she has to make a hard choice… fight for him or cut him off completely.