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Private Property (A Dangerously Curvy Novella Book 1)
M'Renee Allen - 2019
She’s dangerously curvy. Having her around could possibly destroy everything he’s worked hard for. Yet, he can’t seem to stay away from her. Former hitman, Constantine Novinkoff is close to paying off his debts to his former boss. Soon, he’ll be able to retire from a life of crime. Then in walks temptation. Her name is Cristal Dawson and she’s nothing like the women he’s used to. She challenges him at every turn. Her smart mouth makes him want to kiss her until she can’t speak. Her curvy figure haunts him when he’s awake and when he’s asleep.Yet, it’s the sadness he sometimes witnesses in her gaze that makes him want to claim her. It makes him want to protect her. It makes him want to find out who hurt her in her past so he can destroy that person and everyone that person loves. The sadness in her pretty brown eyes makes him want to protect her from the cold hard world.For her, he’s willing to do all that and more.But first, she must agree to belong to him and only him. ~Warning: This BWWM Romantic Suspense features a mob lifestyle and contains violence and graphic scenes. This book was previously part of the Obsessive Temptation boxset. Proceed with caution. ~ More books that feature characters from this mafia world... The Going Nowhere Fast series. The Dangerously Curvy series.
Mother May I
S.E. Green - 2021
But she prayed tonight that they’d make this stupid baby he wanted.Meet Nora: Flawless. Enigmatic. Conniving. Ruthless.At seventeen, she escaped the grip of her cold and abusive mama after catching the eye of charismatic Merrell Hodges. His riches and fame became hers. In exchange, she could play the role of doting wife.But she alone was not enough; he wanted a family.With the birth of their perfect daughter, Elizabeth, something foreign and unnerving touches Nora: love. She wants to protect and lavish her child. She would show her mama how a real mother should be. But the sins of nature and nurture run deep. There’s a defiance and manipulation in young Elizabeth that’s all-too-familiar and triggering. Nora can’t shake her mama’s prophetic words: You’re going to hate that kid. Just wait. When Nora’s fortune goes sideways after a tragedy with shocking repercussions, she’s determined to reclaim her relevance. With a cunning plan—and surprising ally—Nora reinvents herself as benevolent icon, good mother, and the powerful, authentic woman she deserves to be.But seeds of the past still fester, haunting Nora’s victory and explosive, contradictory behavior. Caught in a cycle of fate, she’s both the heroine and villain of her own story. And as Elizabeth grows into an equally stubborn and strongminded young woman, Nora may have finally met her match.But if there’s one thing never to do, it’s to underestimate Nora
What Skylar Needs: The Stillman Family Series
Lanee Lane - 2017
Not for Skylar Stillman and Melanie Nova. Melanie and her best friends were having a girls night at her new apartment when her sexy, brooding neighbor showed up. Not only did he say they were too loud, but he insulted their music choice. Obnoxious pop music-...How rude? The half-pint woman with curly locks, brown skin, and endless curves wasn’t what Skylar expected to see on the other side of the door. The last thing he needed was another woman in his life. Steering clear of each other seemed like the best option. Mishaps kept throwing the two together. So when Skylar needed a date for his sister’s wedding to ward off his family friend, and latest fling, he knew just the person for the job. What Skylar Needs is a BWWM, BBW, enemies to lovers romance.
His Mocha Princess
C.A.G.E. Thompson - 2018
But she was rudely awakened when he informed her that he could never see her more than just a mistress. Eight years later, André came crashing back into Alessandra's life due to an unexpected business deal. Seeing the dark-skinned beauty who he’d kicked out of his penthouse suite years prior, sparked something inside André that he’d thought he had long ago extinguished. However, this woman was not the same doe-eyed girl he’d left behind. She was an all-consuming fire that he wanted to touch. But would she still be interested? His Mocha Princess is a full length standalone novel with a happily ever after ending that will leave you speechless!
Two Birds, One Stone: A Suds & Sam Mystery (Suds and Sam Book 11)
Stella Marie Alden - 2021
Nikos: The Greek's Downfall, Part 1
T.C. Clark - 2019
Nikos Stravanos didn't believe in love. He definitely didn't believe in love at first sight. So when he meets a woman that turns his world upside down, he has no idea how to react. Can Ada teach a man nicknamed the Greek Beast how to accept the love of a good woman or will his actions destroy them before they find out what true love is? Tune in here to find out... Part 2 can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Nikos-Greeks-M...
A Love This True (Jasper Lake Book 2)
Leah Atwood - 2018
When she fell short, she ran rather than face her parents’ disappointment. Only, distance didn’t make her shame disappear. Caught between loneliness and independence, she struggled with the decision to return home. Plagued with guilt after missing her sister’s wedding, she finally goes home to Jasper Lake, but her life can’t return to what it once had been. Elijah Brewer had his future mapped out—attend seminary, marry a nice girl, then pastor a mid-sized church. Moving to a small town in the Adirondacks didn’t play into those plans, but when he was asked to act as interim youth pastor at Jasper Lake First Community Church, he saw an opportunity to build his resume before leaving for seminary, bolstering his chance for a better position after graduation. Nothing could have prepared him for Trixie Graff. Opposites attract, but will her shame ruin his future or will they both learn the meaning of grace? Jasper Lake Series: Not This Time- Prequel- ASIN: B01IFCYS2K- Drew and Amie Born to Love- Book One- ASIN: B079V68BNW- Landon and Jessa A Love This True- Book Two- ASIN: B07C1V44D2- Elijah and Trixie All That Glitters- Book Three- ASIN: B07G2XV89P- Mac and Phoebe What Matters Most- Book Four- Late Fall 2018- Hunter and Beth
Secrets and Lies: The truth behind the headlines
Sam Faiers - 2015
In Secrets and Lies, Sam gives us the truth about life in the spotlight.Finally turning her back on all the TOWIE jealousies and dramas, Sam lays bare her fellow cast members and describes what really goes on behind the scenes. She also reveals all on her dramatic on-off relationship with Joey Essex: the engagements and bust-ups, that infamous 'slap', what really happened when Joey was in I'm a Celebrity, and their doomed rekindled romance.For the first time she talks about her eating issues, as well as her success as a businesswoman, her excitement and sister Billie's pregnancy and the birth of baby Nelly, and her wish to settle down herself. Funny, charming, telling it like it is, Secrets and Lies is essential reading for fans of Sam and TOWIE.
Try - The Complete Romance Series
Nella Tyler - 2016
She's resigned herself to coming up with an excuse to leave festivities early when she meets Patrick, the single father of one of her new patients; although Mackenzie is reluctant to date a patient's father, when Patrick presses her, she gives into her interest and begins dating him. Patrick, a dedicated businessman, has been single ever since the mother of his son died, five years before. When his son begins to ask more and more about his dead mother, Patrick finds himself agreeing to a wager with the five-year-old: if he can't find Landon a new mother before New Year's Day, he will buy his son double the Christmas presents. When he meets his son's pretty physical therapist, he thinks--and hopes--that he might have found the perfect candidate.
Hot Type
Joseph Flynn - 2005
Newspaperman Dan Cameron gets a cool old typewriter for his 40th birthday. It once belonged to Ben Hecht, who used it to write the movie "Notorious." Dan uses it to write a best-seller. Then the Hecht estate says the typewriter was stolen and demands its return. As his lawyers fight in court, Dan and his wife, Erin, take off so he can get at least one more book out of the machine. Bank robber Fetch McDonald is three weeks away from parole when his father brings bad news. Fetch's ex-wife, Verene, who still holds title to his heart, is going to remarry - in two weeks. One week before Fetch's release. With the help of his cousin, Lerome, Fetch breaks out. But the car Lerome has stolen breaks down. Right outside of Dan and Erin's cabin in the woods. The two desperados steal the Camerons' SUV. And Lerome, a quirky sort, steals Dan's typewriter and the only copy of his new novel. Not long after that Fetch and an unlikely accomplice are duplicating the crimes described in Dan's novel. Dan and Erin have no choice but to join in the manhunt. If the court rules against Dan, what's he going to say? An escaped convict stole the typewriter? Yeah, right. Besides, Dan thinks there's a new book in tracking down the thieves.
Professor Sexy
Aja Cole - 2018
Tyler Saxton is an injured hockey player looking to pass the time before he can get back in the game he lives for. Neiko Brown is in her last semester of studying to be an Athletic Trainer and has just gotten over the flu. Now, she just wishes her friends would stop talking about Professor Sexy in their group chat. When she finally makes it to class and takes one look at the hot, muscled athlete...well, all those late night notifications finally make sense. A playboy who's never wanted a relationship. A woman that's only had commitment. Are there lessons that they can learn from each other, or are they doomed to have a love connection that just won't make the grade? Professor Sexy is a 25,000 word novella with a HEA and enough steam to set your kindle aflame.
Quickies Series #2: Snowed In (A Billionaire Romance)
Cassie Cross - 2015
My best friend made me promise to have a little fun, and there's nothing like a one-night stand to heal the sting of a broken heart. I had no idea there would be so much more to the gorgeous mystery man I met in the lobby of the lodge where I was staying. When a storm hit, things between us got hot enough to melt snow... Snowed In is book two of the Quickies Series: short, sexy stories you can read in one sitting!
100 Years of Leeds United: 1919-2019
Daniel Chapman - 2018
Since its foundation in 1919, Leeds United Football Club has seen more ups and downs than most, rising to global fame through an inimitable and uncompromising style in the 70s, clinching the last Division One title of the pre-Sky Sports era in 1992, before becoming the epitome of financial mismanagement at the start of the 21st century. Despite this demise, United remains one of the best supported – and most divisive – clubs in football, with supporters’ clubs dotted across the globe. In 100 Years of Leeds United, Chapman delves deep into the archives to discover the lesser-known episodes, providing fresh context to the folkloric tales that have shaped the club we know today, painting the definitive picture of the West Yorkshire giants.