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His Control: A Billionaire Romance
Ilsa Ames - 2018
I’m her boss. She’s my obsession. First I’ll have her submission. Then I’ll have her body. But will she let me have her heart? I left this town years ago. And with it, her too. Now I'm back, and three times the man I was. Wealthy, powerful, possessive, driven. I'm a man with certain appetites, and when I find the small-town girl I left behind, there'll be no holding back. I never saw Ella Gordon coming, and her sass and those tempting curves are shattering the last of my resolve. Will our hearts stay locked and bound apart? Or will she submit and let me show her pleasure she’s never even imagined? His Control is a standalone, full-length contemporary billionaire romance with mild D/s themes. Steamy hot and sweet as pie, with a dominant alpha hero who’ll stop at nothing to take what’s his. Safe, no cliffhanger, and a guaranteed happy ever after!
Cowboys & Kisses
Vanessa Vale - 2015
For years, she's been content working on the family ranch, but lately she's wanted more. She's determined to strike out on her own and find freedom from her unorthodox family.Chance Goodman has watched Rose grow up from a spitfire little girl into a fiery woman. He's wanted her for years, waiting patiently until he could make her his. When she leaves the Lenox ranch determined to abandon her former life and to say good-bye to him, he knows now is the time he must act. Letting her go isn't an option.This book was previously published as Rose in the Wildflower Brides series.
A Cowboy of Her Own
Joann Baker - 2013
It didn’t help that she had to work as hard as any man to keep a roof over her head. But Marty was good at protecting what she loved, including the strays she’d taken in and made part of her little family. So why couldn’t she keep her heart safe from the sexy cowboy next door?Ethan Blackhawk had been blessed with good looks and an abundance of charm. It didn’t hurt that his family was rich as sin, either. He’d always been sure about what he wanted out of life—until one bad dog forced him to take a second look at the woman who could change his mind.EXCERPT:“You just be careful and don’t let Ethan get to you.”Too late. Marty didn’t dare share with her aunt that Ethan Blackhawk had been getting to her for years now. That she’d fantasized about the gruff cowboy since grade school and her feelings had only deepened over the years. Nope, she wasn’t going to share any of that because she, Marty Samuels, the girl most likely to blend into the wallpaper at any social function, didn’t stand a snowball’s chance in hell of ever having any part of that particular fantasy come true.
Curves and the Cowboy
Jenn Roseton - 2013
After having a teenage crush on him for years, she thought she was finally over him. After all, why keep fantasizing about someone you can never have? But when Chase makes it clear he’s ready to claim her for his own, Sarah finds it hard to believe him. Can he convince her they were made for each other? Excerpt: His finger stroked the curve of her cheek. “Remember the rodeo just before you left for college?” An image flashed in her mind. Chase smiling, holding his trophy, their eyes interlocking. “Yes,” she whispered, her eyes searching his in the near darkness. “I was going to come over to you, but when I looked again, you’d disappeared.” “I thought you’d be too pre-occupied with your rodeo groupies.” She pulled back slightly, pleased her voice sounded almost normal. Just the thought of those stick-thin, bleached blond Barbie dolls annoyed her. If Chase liked that kind of woman, then why was he here now, with her? He snorted. “By the time I got out of their clutches, you’d gone.” “I didn’t think you were interested,” she admitted in a small voice. “I’ve noticed you since you were a senior in high school, Sarah Grant.” His lips snared hers in a seductive kiss until she found herself clinging to him once more, her arms wrapped around his neck. This is a sexy contemporary romance novelette of approximately 7,000 words.
Bedded by the Best Man
Lynn Richards - 2013
Unfortunately, her crush is none other than Tyson Graham, her best friend's older brother.Will he still see her as the fat girl everyone called "Dailey Double?" Determined to avoid him as much as possible, Dailey is stunned when Ty makes a move she didn’t see coming. She might just get the chance to bed the best man after all..."WARNING: For mature audiences only. This story is sweet and spicy and contains some explicit language.
Arresting Holli
Lissa Matthews - 2013
This is her one chance to get away from the hustle and bustle of her successful decorating business. The plan this year: a trip to New York City to see all the sights and lights. What the plan didn’t include was a side trip to a small town jail in the middle of Pennsylvania. Nor did it include Officer Hunky. However... Single police officer, Michael, is working the holidays — again. With no local family and no interest in accepting the pity invitations to Christmas dinner from his married friends, he’s content to work and earn extra cash. Besides, this year looks to be as uneventful as every other year. Until he pulls a curvaceous spitfire over for speeding and discovers she’s wanted on charges of fraud. As Michael begins to investigate and learns that Holli isn’t who her file says she is, sexual tension spikes between them. Answers are slow in coming due to the holidays, but Michael is soon granted permission to remove Holli from the jail cell and place her under supervised house arrest. Only, his idea of house arrest is much more personal than the law ever intended. Warning: Gourmet food, melting marshmallows, snowball fights, and handcuffs... What more could a girl want for a New Year's celebration? Previously published as Arrested Holiday by Loose Id, LLC
Taming His Princess
Mari Carr - 2012
Seems she and Dylan crossed wires, and he's on his way to New York. His twin, Hunter, saves the day and whisks her back to the family cattle station. Hunter's as easy on the eyes as Dylan, and even easier to talk to. Annie might have flown to Oz to meet one brother, but sparks are flying with the other. And while Hunter's not one to poach his brother's women, he can't keep his hands, lips, tongue, and other body parts off the sexy city girl. When lust leads to attachment, where does that leave Annie and Hunter when her vacation comes to an end—or when Dylan finds out?
Colters' Wife
Maya Banks - 2010
Revisit the Colter family just in time for the birth of their first child.
Zack
Cheyenne McCray - 2014
Then he comes striding back into her life—bigger, badder, and sexier than before. Zack Hunter never thought his job as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent would lead him back to his small hometown, and he never thought he’d set eyes on Sky again. Leaving her behind had been the stupidest thing he’d ever done, but this time he isn’t going to let her go. And as soon as Zack lays eyes on Sky, he makes it clear that he intends to make her his all over again. When Sky becomes entangled in the case he’s investigating, Zack can’t help but take the threat personally. As the danger mounts, their passion burns even hotter. **Please note: Zack was published in print only with St. Martin’s Griffin. Zack was originally published in eBook and print with Ellora’s Cave under the title "Wildfire". Character names were changed at St. Martin's request, and the Armed & Dangerous versions were expanded considerably from the original "Wild" series.
Lassoing the Virgin Mail-Order Bride
Alexa Riley - 2016
She was the mail-order bride of the owner, and she was to fulfill her duties. Clean the house, cook for his men, and warm his bed at night. What she didn't expect was the beefy cowboy who walked in and literally swept her off her feet. Cash McCallister didn't have time to date and find a wife. So a mail-order bride seemed the easiest way to find a partner. He thought he'd made a mistake until he laid eyes on the little piece of sunshine that lit up his life. He never imagined a true love like this. He never knew an obsession could take hold so tightly. When drama hits the farm and their fast love is threatened, can Clare and Cash hold it together? Warning: This is literally as cliché as it sounds...and just as awesome. It's a country living with high-calorie foods and easy sunsets. Come sit on the porch and stay awhile. You'll like what you see.
Harm's Hunger
Patrice Michelle - 2003
The last thing she expected was to find her very own rugged, sexy cowboy in Harmon Steel.Harm and Jena forge a white hot connection, but he learned a long time ago that happy-ever-afters don’t exist. Living in-the-moment is the best he has to offer.So what's a girl to do when she finds out the man capable of fulfilling her steamiest fantasies doesn't believe in a happy ending? Given the right set of circumstances, she'll create one for him.Note: HARM'S HUNGER is a novella and meant for mature readers. This is the first story in the hot and steamy BAD IN BOOTS series. All the other books are novel length and each book is a stand alone story.BAD IN BOOTS Series:* HARM'S HUNGER (Book 1) - Novella* TY'S TEMPTATION (Book 2) - Novel* COLT'S CHOICE (Book 3) - Novel* JOSH'S JUSTICE (Book 4) - Novel
The V-Spot
Wendy S. Marcus - 2014
You're a curvy, cute and practical nurse, ready to unleash your inner naughty nymphette for your 25th birthday. You start with...a. Chocolate cake.b. Champagne. Lots of it.c. A blind date set up by your daring best friend. 2. Your guy turns out to be popular (and insanely hot) wrestler Brody "The Bull" Bullock. You...a. Run for the door.b. Admire his hotness, then run for the door.c. Imagine him naked.3. You're meeting Brody at The V-Spot, a "Voyeur Motel." What are you wearing?a. A cute sundress with wedge sandalsb. You're not going anywhere without Spanxc. Doesn't matter. Brody is sexy enough that it's all coming off!If you selected all of the above, you're in for the night of your life....
Rude Awakening
Veronica Chadwick - 2009
A year after his unexpected death, she’s finally finding her own footing, only to find herself thrown completely off balance by Lucas, a man who awakens desires she never knew she had.FBI agent Lucas Grayson is relentless in his quest to bring down those who prey on the innocent. The Turner case is unlike anything he’s dealt with before, and so is the widow Turner. One thing’s for sure: Brent Turner was blind to think he could outsmart the Collective. And blind to the fact Jaimee was a gift he threw away.The Collective has dirty fingers in all sorts of bad pies, and the FBI suspects Brent’s “accident” was anything but. Jaimee knows more than she thinks she does. Lucas would sell his soul to extract that information and keep her safe. But he can’t save her from the devastating betrayal she’ll have to face.Warning: Some mild violence, a very sarcastic best friend, sneaky massages, inappropriate use of caramel and some occasional back door lovin’.
Cowboy Heat
Sable Hunter - 2010
Cowboy Heat introduces Aron, elder brother of the McCoys of Tebow Ranch, as he learns the meaning oftrue love and the power of a second chance.Aron McCoy has sworn off women - except for sex. When Libby Fontaine arrives at Aron's Tebow Ranch, she is determined to cram a lifetime of living into a few short months. The doctor has told her that she can't count on her remission from leukemia being a permanent one. Their attraction to one another is instantaneous and overwhelming. But when Aron finds out that Libby is innocent - he backs off. He has nothing to offer a girl who deserves white lace and promises. Then Aron catches Libby pleasuring herself in his stock tank and hears her cry out his name - and the heat is on.*Content Warning: Contains explicit scenes and language. Intended for 18+ Audience
Wrangler
Dani Wyatt - 2016
He’s going to lasso this little filly straight into his bed – and into his life. Rachel Sweeting enjoys the peace she’s found in the middle of miles of cornfields with her Aunt Jessie. Her new life keeps her safely tucked away from the pain and embarrassment of her past. But, when her truck breaks down in the middle of the night and a hunky cowboy rides to the rescue, she’s knocked straight out of her boots. Her romance books have told her love-at-first-sight is real and for the first time, Rachel is a believer. But when a dangerous past connection threatens their ride into the sunset, will Chad’s devotion to his woman be enough to save the day? Authors Note: This dirty talking cowboy hasn’t touched a woman in years, and when he falls, it’s hard and fast, making for an instant love connection and obsessed alpha hotness. If you’re looking for love-at-first-sight, NO cheating and filthy sweetness, come sit a spell but bring a fan, it’s hot. Wrangler is a full length, 75K word stand alone novel.