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Surrender


D.M. Mortier - 2017
    When he glimpses Tara Harden in his company’s park, he’s forced to stop and take notice of her irresistible beauty. Unable to prevent his growing fascination, Ronan soon realizes that she is the embodiment of the woman he wants to solidify his legacy. With the added incentive to never make the same mistakes as his father, Ronan is determined to take what he wants and ensure his emotions remain safely contained. No woman will ever wield the kind of power over him that his mother used to destroy his father. Tara will fill the role in his life he deems necessary and give him the family he craves. How could he have anticipated that she would reject his generous proposal? ˃˃˃ She Is Destined Not To Make The Same Mistakes As Her Mother Tara has a simple rule for her life that she strictly follows: never make the mistakes with men that her mother made time and time again. No way will she ever become just another notch on any man’s belt. She has a clear plan: concentrate on her career, stay away from “players,” and don’t engage in casual sex. No one warned her about men like Ronan Lee Chadwick, who is panty-dropping sexy and would make most women willing to break every rule. Fortunately for her, she is made of sterner stuff, or did she anticipate success too soon? Scroll Up And Grab Your Copy Today!

Ghost Writer


Tiana Laveen - 2016
    These adult themes/topics cover a gamut of subjects, including but not limited to: 1. Graphic depictions of sexual acts/sexual intimacy 2. Child abandonment 3. Mental illness and depression 4. Unnatural Death 5. ‘Lightweight’ chilling/ supernatural elements 6. Divorce 7. Periodic mentions of drug use 8. Homophobia 9. Racial tension/ethnic subjugation 10. Profanity Please be advised. Sloan Kenneth Steele, a popular NYC author, has recently uprooted himself from the stony, callous grip of Manhattan. Wishing for a fresh start after an ugly divorce, he relocates to the city of Maxim. He is still close enough to his adult children and grandson to feel at ease, but there are enough miles between them for him to relish his newfound privacy. Besides, Sloan believes that home is truly where the heart is. What the notorious skeptic fails to realize is that his new life would have its fair share of things that go bump in the night. Not one to easily scare, Sloan ignores the odd goings-on in his newly renovated property, and immerses himself deeper into his work. As time wars on, he gets to know the locals and the place he now calls home. Then, a chance encounter at a grocery store in the wee hours of the morning weaves a path straight into his heart… Emerald St. Claire is a divorcee with an army daughter. A bit of a hermit, she does enjoy the company of others from time to time, as long as it doesn’t infringe on her passion – fixing the beloved worn and broken. Emerald loves her ho-hum routine, taking comfort in the predictability of her life … until Sloan enters the scene. The two forge a fast friendship and romance, but as Emerald gets to know Sloan better, she realizes he is not what she expected. He is more than she ever anticipated – a tapestry of manliness, suaveness, and contagious humor. On his part, Sloan finds in Emerald what he always desired – someone he can depend on, a person unafraid to love and be authentic, regardless of who is watching, even if that ‘who’ is the ghost that dwells in Sloan’s remodelled historic home. The house has a troubled history, and so does Sloan. This begs the question: Who is haunting who? On their independent journeys to self-discovery, forgiveness, and love, they find surprises around each and every dark corner. Will Emerald be able to endure a love that is unexpectedly meshed with the paranormal, and will Sloan finally become a believer in not only ghosts, but the resilient spirit of the human heart, with its ability to heal? Read “Ghost Writer” by Tiana Laveen to find out!

The Date


J.J. Murray - 2017
    William had re-purposed his grief into a memoir that becomes a National Book Award finalist, and he is content to lead a silent, unfulfilled life … … until Brittany Taylor limps off the Appalachian Trail onto his property, enters the uncharted depths of William’s soul, and turns William’s orderly world completely upside down. At 32, intelligent, free-spirited, fun, spontaneous, and highly unpredictable, Brittany Taylor is a paralegal and law student from Baltimore who agrees to attend the National Book Awards ceremony as part of a single date with William in Manhattan to get back at her on-again, off-again boyfriend Deandre. After William meticulously plans the “best Wednesday date in the history of New York City” down to the hour—and Brittany destroys William’s “date itinerary” in a matter of minutes—William wonders if his “Cinderella” will choose the right prince. Laugh-out-loud funny, poignant, and as real as true romance gets, THE DATE ultimately proves that no matter how many of our dreams die, we sometimes get to keep what we wish for.

The Closer: An Interracial Mafia Romance


C.D. Samuda - 2021
    

Lies You Tell


LaQuette - 2016
    Learning they’ve got a five-year-old son…deadly.Six years ago Sanai Ward fled her life in Florida when her lover’s infidelity nearly brings her life to a fiery end. Scared and devastated, Sanai starts over from nothing, determined to create a safe and happy life for the child she discovers she’s carrying.Single parenthood isn’t easy. But the joy of watching her beloved Nazario thrive is more than enough motivation to ignore the ache in her heart for the man that shattered her soul.Dante De Luca is a passionate man who’s had his life stolen from him. Six years ago he was in love and happy, until his woman was killed in a fire. Sanai was gone. There was nothing left in the ashes but the locket he’d placed around her neck. Too angry to deal with his loss, Dante seeks to make the rest of the world pay for his broken heart by forming an unholy covenant with an unspeakable ally. He knows he’ll live to regret it, but signing away your humanity to the devil seems meaningless when your soul is already gone.When an accident involving a family member draws Dante to New York, and forces an unexpected meeting between he and Sanai, Dante has to decide what’s more important. His rage and revenge, or the safety of the woman he once loved and the health of their son?Just when Sanai’s deception is beginning to sting less, Dante is faced with the fallout of his own lies. Will she forgive him? Will they survive them, or will their lives become tragic casualties of the dangerous lies he told?- See more at: http://romancenovelsincolor.com/2016/...

Hot Holiday Love


Germaine Solomon - 2017
    Heartbroken, she flees her home in Atlanta, Georgia and retreats to the Blue Ridge Mountains three days before Christmas to escape the humiliation of a cheating ex-boyfriend and the blood-sucking media. He seeks solace at his cabin in the mountains of Georgia, thousands of miles away from his home in Munich, Germany while his career hangs in the balance after being suspended from the league for testing positive for illegal substances. From two totally different worlds, Zyeshia and Viper are strangers to each other, but the moment they meet, an instant mutual attraction ignites, connecting them and the sexual chemistry they share is beyond explosive. Yielding to the primitive call of nature, the ancient intimacy originated by Adam and Eve, the songstress and pro baller fall under each other's spell in the hottest holiday romance ever. And soon, love consumes them. But just before they're able to fully explore their newfound union of the hearts, Viper is summoned back to Germany to learn his fate in the world of soccer, forcing Zyeshia to return home longing for his touch. Their secret identities and hectic career schedules make it impossible for the soul mates to reunite. But destiny has a way of aligning the stars perfectly in the sky to bring yearning hearts back together again even after unforeseen interruptions, a scandalous plot, and unexpected misfortune. Hot Holiday Love is a delicious Christmastime treat, featuring a raw alpha male and a sexy singing sistah who steals his heart and keeps it for life.

Christmas Miracle


Ancelli - 2017
    In a blink of an eye everything he knew to be real was taken from him. He made the best choices with what life threw at him. A thrill seeker, Kayla Adams, enjoyed traveling, seeking new adventures until she gazed into Jack's mesmerizing eyes on a missionary trip in the Middle East. Her decision to help him will have a profound impact on others, but her heart couldn’t let him go. Friendship was the last thing on their minds when Kayla discovered Jack, but in finding him, they found true love. When Jack's past comes face to face with their future, will it take a Christmas miracle for their love to survive? Come along for the ride down memory lane as this couple fight for their Christmas Miracle. Contains Adult content!

Rich Little Poor Girl: An Interracial Second Chance Romance


C.L. Donley - 2019
    Renown local designer Cynthia Gordon is a woman of humble beginnings-- starting out as a cafeteria worker at The Dvorak Group, a prestigious investment banking firm in the heart of Wall Street run by Solomon Dvorak. When she steals the heart of the CEO's handsome son and heir apparent Ben Dvorak, Solomon comes up with a plan to keep the girl from de-railing his plans for his son. Ten years later, Cynthia Gordon returns to settle the score, without getting her heart involved. Now that Ben is poised to take over the company after his father's illness, Ben is determined to find out what really happened all those years ago-- and ultimately how to win her back.

Family Secrets


Blue Saffire - 2015
    If he finds you, you are as good as ghost. He is the Donati family’s weapon. So it is clear that he has no room for love. Or does he? Valentina Caprisi is not your average woman. Pain birthed the woman she is and pain is what she now delivers. In Valentina’s mind people like her are not meant to be in love. She is too damaged to be loved. So why is it that this man stirs things in her she never thought she would have? Their connection is deeper than they know, but they were always meant to be together. They were made for each other. *This is Book 1 in the Hush Series a spinoff from the bestselling Legally Bound Series placed after book 3 in the Legally Bound Series. While you can read this book as a standalone it will enhance the read to read the Legally Bound Series first. Blue Saffire’s books are written to weave, loop and intertwine with one another. You will find that the series build together for a greater experience. **This BWWM erotic romance has strong language and sexual content. This Book is for Mature Readers 18+ ***To keep up with release dates sign up to the mailing list at www.bluesaffire.com

Private Lover


Zinzi - 2017
    Now, everything off,” he commanded. I really don't know how I got here. I was now a kept woman, the secret affair, the one thing I had told myself I would never be. How could I ever leave when just one look from Stavaros made me weak in the knees? Italian billionaire Stavaros Caponie was ruthless and fearless when it came to business. He only had one weakness; his caramel, chocolate beauty, Kayla Drummond. He could never let her know how much power she had over him, not to mention, he had an image to uphold. He would only be seen with tall, blonde, picture perfect women in public to please his father. His private life well, that was his private life, and no one else's business. However, what will Rossi do to keep his Bella when she’s determined to no longer remain in the shadows and steps into the light?

Choosey Lovers


Thalia Lake - 2015
    When you're Satra Sinclair, you run away from love as fast as you can. You find every excuse in the book for being choosey about who you date, or, in her case, don't date at all. Being a successful advertising executive working for a top advertising firm in New York, she had the world in the palm of her hand. She had the love of her close-knit family, great friends, but a non-existent love life. Since a recent heartbreak, Satra has carefully erected an iron clad wall around her heart, determined to never have it broken again. Fate and circumstance, however, had other ideas. Her boss' family emergency leaves her with the task of closing one of the biggest deals her firm was trying to land with one of the most well-known businessmen on the east coast. Little did Satra know that she'd meet the love of her life that day. Shane Evans is a rich, successful businessman with a secret past that he'd like to forget. Besides work, Shane barely made time for anything else. Love and long term relationships were never a priority to him. After being cheated on by his former girlfriend, he became very jaded about love. Being constantly chased by gold diggers didn't help either. Becoming more successful and proving to his father that he could make it without the family money was his mission in life...until he met the beautiful Satra Sinclair. Besides being beautiful, she was smart, career-driven, and single, just like Shane. Forced to work closely together, their attraction to one another is instant. A friendship quickly blossoms, and their attraction grows stronger. Together they uncover a duplicitous plot that could hurt everyone they care about and each other. While trying to stop the evil forces determined to tear their lives apart, will these two lonely, hurt souls take a chance at love and finally choose one another?

What You Want: Romance and Sex


Kimberly Smith - 2017
     When Victoria finds that the man she has come to love has been lying to her, will she be able to forgive him? Victoria Timmons' life is all about work. She is so driven to succeed that she has given up on the prospect of finding love and passion. She has a full-time job and lives with her aging, disabled mother as well as having a side hustle. Victoria has too many responsibilities which doesn't allow much time for anything outside of work. Her boss has dangled a carrot of a promotion in front of her. She has done everything she can to prove that she can handle the job. The new position will allow her to quit her part-time job and maybe have a life that isn't always about work. When she finds out that the position has been giving to someone else, Victoria realizes that she might never have what she wants. Maximillian Jackson Quinn is a charismatic tech billionaire who gets what he wants. He wants a small up and coming company, but before he can close the deal, the current owner places a condition on the sale. Max agrees not to release the employees from their jobs until he has spent time getting to know them and their abilities and talents. In this process, he finds that the company has something else that is a sweet temptation, Victoria Timmons. Keeping his identity a secret from everyone for a month is no difficult task until he decides to pursue a relationship with Victoria. Once he convinces her to take a chance on him, it becomes challenging when his family becomes the center of a public scandal, one that could expose his identity and end the best romance and sex of his life. Jackson is every bit the man intended for an Alpha male romance and Victoria is the perfect African American fiction heroine. The essence of any good romantic love story is the journey from the introduction to the conclusion, of course, it doesn't hurt to fill it with desire, enticing romance, and sex. Experience the exciting contemporary romance, "What You Want." Inside Flap: “I liked kissing you.” He said with a smirk. Her heart rate sped up. “Didn't you like kissing me?” Victoria swallowed, “No.” “No?” he said pulling her close. He flicked his tongue over her lips, and when she responded with a sigh, he captured her lips in a kiss that made her moan with desire. She wanted to push him away as her hands moved to his chest, but the feel of his hard muscular body made her step closer molding her body to his. She opened her mouth to him as he explored her sweet mouth with his tongue. His hands moved to cup her ass. He squeezed it. He loved the softness. She moaned again, a sound that he could easily get used to hearing. He wanted to continue this exploration of her soft curvy body but now was not the right time or place. He reluctantly pulled his mouth from hers and met her eyes, smiling. “Liar.” Advanced Reader Reviews: L.R. I adore the book, I had to take some time to warm up to Vicky, but I loved "Jackson" from the first. Let's not talk about Grandpa Jack. He's a doll. I just loved him. D.A. I enjoyed Victoria, she is a strong heroine and didn't come across as the stereotypical black female character a lot of authors are using now. Thank you for allowing me to read your book. J.A.H. Wow, this is a romantic love story that was worth reading. Can't wait to see what else you are working on. D.R. This was my first interracial romance black women white men. Jackson and Victoria are hot together. I will be reading more multicultural romance books. I.

The Wolf and The Thief: An Interracial Romantic Suspense


Emery C.F. Bryant - 2020
    

Maid for the Russian Mafia


Flora Ferrari - 2020
    Times are tough and the only job this curvy young woman can find is as a maid. I just have to keep my head down and avoid my boss. Tall, dark and dangerous older man, Piotr, a Russian Mafia boss. I’m supposed to stay away from him. When he walks in on me cleaning his bedroom I think I’m in danger of losing my job, the only way I have to pay my bills and stay off the street. But instead of disgust all I see is heat in his eyes. Could this powerful and dangerous older man really want this curvy young woman to be his forever? *Maid for the Russian Mafia is a SHORT insta-everything standalone instalove romance with an HEA, no cheating, and no cliffhanger.

Family To Love


Niya James - 2017
     It was by far the hardest decision I've ever had to make, but the military changed me. Both physically and mentally. Now that we reconnected I can’t get her out of my mind. I don’t care that things have changed. She is the only one that I have ever loved and I’ll do whatever I have to do to keep her safe. And I do mean whatever. Family To Love is a 25k word stand alone romance that includes additional collections, no cheating, and HEA. Not appropriate for readers under 18.