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Fifty-Fifty


Kelsie Rae - 2019
    Now. It's not my fault that the bed and breakfast my grandpa left me is a big fat failure. My only hope is to sell the place and cash in on what little it has to offer. The only problem? I have to convince her, my Grandpa Jay's pseudo-grandchild, that it's a good idea too. And she's even more stubborn than I am. Beau Nope. There ain't no way I'm gonna uproot my two-year-old daughter by sellin' the only home she's ever known for an entitled city boy unwillin' to give his granddaddy's bed and breakfast a chance of thrivin'. Jay, why did you have to partner me up with him? He's even more stubborn than I am!

The Score (Massey Security Duet Book 2)


S. Nelson - 2019
    But then danger swallowed me whole, and all I wished for was a different life.A life where I listened to the concerns of those who loved me.A life that had meaning. A life where I could follow my dream of becoming a designer. Secrets would be revealed.Lies would be uncovered.But could I see beyond the deception?And could I step away from the past and emerge on the other side intact? Note: This book should be read after The Assignment (available now)

Claiming Mia


B.J. Wane - 2018
    His arrogance gets under her skin, but it’s her body’s instant reaction every time he levels that cobalt gaze upon her or hints at giving her what he keeps insisting she wants that really gets to her. After her husband’s betrayal, she’s sworn off getting involved with anyone, and certainly isn’t going to trust her fragile heart with the town’s reformed bad boy. Nolan wants Mia and refuses to let her prickly stubbornness stand in his way. Once he entices her into an affair and shows her the benefits of submitting to him, her off-the-charts responses prove he was right all along – she is the one for him. When his investigation into an illegal drug ring implicates Mia’s business, he never stops believing in her innocence. When the Feds go around him, Mia refuses to believe he hadn’t been with her just to keep an eye on her and her nursery for proof the drugs were coming in on the trucks carrying her landscaping orders. Mia’s reluctance to trust Nolan completely lands her in trouble with a drug trafficker and it isn’t until she is kidnapped that she realizes what her insecurities and refusal to let go of the past might have cost her… Publisher’s Note: This steamy contemporary romance contains elements of power exchange.

Happily Ever After (Timeless Love 2)


K.L. Donn - 2019
    She’s looking to redeem herself, build a better life, and show her family she wasn’t a mistake. Encompassed in a downward spiral, Ashley isn’t sure how to move on from her past mistakes until she meets a man to show her she is worthy.Declan Hart was hired.Chasing convicts was nothing new to Declan. Making sure they served their time and justice was served, he wasn’t surprised an old friend asked him for a favor. Investigate the girl and find out what she’s hiding. Ashley Powers was young, spoiled, and full of life…Or so Declan was told. The girl he finds is broken and filled with self-hatred.Attraction leads to romance, and theirs promised, love. If only Declan can convince Ashley that she too deserves her own Happily Ever After.Newly covered, revised, and freshly edited, From the Ashes has been transformed into HAPPILY EVER AFTER.

Christine, The Stars


Danielle Norman - 2019
    Before they were Pops and Mana…They were George and Christine.This is how the Christakos family began.This is their love story.It’s the summer of 1976,He’s a rebel with an attitude.She’s an innocent with a heart of gold.Together, they find a way to make a first love last a lifetime

The Widower's Girlfriend


Marika Ray - 2019
    Which has always suited me just fine. Until a woman all wrong for me jumpstarts my heart with her comical bad luck at the airport. If I help her out, even for just this weekend, will I also have to throw away my lucrative career as the permanently grieving husband?JemmaThis final yearly trip with my old friends from high school has gone from bad to worse with a broken suitcase handle and my clothes strewn all over the baggage belt. Tall, dark, and handsome has witnessed all my humiliation with that condescending smirk, yet somehow I crave more time with this total stranger. When he offers to get my so-called friends off my back, who am I to say no?But somehow between fake kisses and real conversation, the lines blur on what’s pretend and what’s true love. But what happens in Colorado, has to stay in Colorado. Doesn’t it?The Faking It series books are all stand alone sweet romances about fake relationships turning out to be more real than ever suspected. When true love is on the line, you can’t fake your feelings…

Sugar


Jenika Snow - 2018
     She had a smart mouth on her that had Colton’s blood racing. He put all of himself into his work. He didn’t have time for a relationship or for these feelings Sugar brought out in him. But Sugar wasn’t like anyone else. He shouldn’t want her but he did. He didn’t deserve her, but he knew he couldn’t stay away. It started with his dog knocking Sugar on her ass. It ended with her wanting so much more with Colton. He was arrogant and sometimes cold. But underneath that ice and rock, he was gentle, sweet even. She wanted to chisel away at the wall he’d built around himself. She wanted to bury herself in his heart. They both wanted the same thing but denied it through and through. It wasn't until they were forced together that they had to face the reality. They were meant to be together.

The King Brothers Complete Collection


Lisa Lang Blakeney
    All interconnected, standalone novels available for the first time in one convenient, discounted bundle for a limited time! Over 700+ pages of addictive, King Brother romance at a deep discount off the individual books’ prices. Book One: Claimed By A King Camden King Is My Cocky, Badass, Boss And He's Coming For Me... I work for him. But I can't stand him. I slept with him once. And he never lets me forget it. He thinks he can take me again…and again…and again. But he can't…I won't let that happen. I just have to last thirty days to prove it to him. And hopefully I can last.. Book Two: Indebted To A King There's something about Cutter King that reminds me of every bad relationship I've been in and every bad decision I've ever made… He’s desperately good looking, but he knows it. He's built sturdy and strong like a tank, but he's reckless. He looks like every woman's fantasy, yet for me he’s a nightmare. Too bad I owe him big time. And now he’s moved in next door to collect. Book Three: Broken By A King First he lied to me. Then he seduced me. Now he’s broken me. I knew him as a boy, but now the boy is back—a hardened criminal. Big as hell. Blindingly beautiful. Sexy as sin. Dripping with attitude. Covered in ink. And carrying a colossal chip on his shoulder. I want to keep my distance. Needing to protect myself and my virginity. He’s awakening parts of me that I never knew were dormant. Ruining me for any other man. I should have known that nothing this good would be healthy for me. He’s a liar. A thief. A convict. A deviant. I need to walk away from this man who’s breaking me piece by piece. Only my heart is not cooperating. Book Four: Promised To A King King family drama. King family hotness. Only available in this boxset. 
You are cordially invited to A King Family Wedding. The question is which one of the Kings will make it to the altar? Follow these three badass brothers as they unapologetically claim their forever after in this sweet and sexy novella. AUTHOR'S NOTE: King Brothers Novels all feature a strong alpha with no cheating (and as always) a happily ever after. Be advised that due to strong language and yummy sex, these books are not intended for the easily offended or readers under 18.

Unexpected Bride


Abigail Graham - 2018
    When she asked me to join her for a weekend in Vegas before a destination wedding in Hawaii, I said yes. When I saw her brother again, I said yes, yes yes! Ryan has been the star of my dreams since I first saw him. His winning smile, powerful tight muscles, strong hands... I can't think about him without breaking into a sweat. I can't talk to him without stammering. All I want to do is get my hands on his belt and yank him into bed with me. I was expecting him to be too cool for me, but when I got roped into 'chaperoning' the bachelor party and things got a little too wild, Ryan came to the rescue and carried me off to a limo ride that turned wild, and my dreams came true in a night of passion I'll never forget. Then the next thing I know, I wake up next to him and we're both wearing wedding bands. When my best friend finds out...

Easy Revenge


L.P. Dover - 2020
    They thought they could forget each other and move on ... until a local charity auction in their hometown of Snowy Creek sets Zac up for the ultimate revenge. If he wins, Clara will be at his mercy, forced to work for him for one full week. Tantalized by the sweet taste of revenge, he eagerly ups the ante to claim his prize.But what starts out as a week of filthy manual labor and bitter rivalry leads to a shocking revelation. Someone has been plotting for over a decade to keep Clara and Zac apart. Can the pair band together to uncover who? Or will their rift from the past continue to ruin their chance at a blissful future?

Bought by The Billionaire Rancher


Marian Tee - 2019
     Billionaire oil baron Logan Hardwall may be the last bachelor standing among San Antonio's Finest Eligibles, aka SAFE, but it didn't mean he was ready to get leg-shackled like his other friends and believe in all that true love sh*t. When he suddenly found himself in need of a wife to take care of his orphaned nephew, Logan began his hunt for the perfect mail-order bride. She had to be good with kids, but she also had to understand her place in his life, and that was not as his loving wife. She might warm his bed, wear his wedding ring, and be able to spend his money at will, but other than that...she was just the nanny, and that was all she would ever be. Note: This is a STEAMY MODERN-DAY ROMANCE set in small-town Texas. It is 100% insta-love with no cliffhangers and a guaranteed happy-ever-after.

Just a Kiss


Shantel Tessier - 2019
     Andrea Stikes is a no-nonsense kind of woman who works two jobs to help take care of her mother. It was supposed to be one hot night with no future. She wants to forget it—leave it in the past—but he has other plans. When Asher finds out that she is in financial trouble, he can’t help but want to save her. He’s been in love with her for two years now, and he’s tired of waiting. Can he make her fall for him? Or will he only push her away?

His Best Friend (A MFM Ménage)


Vivian Ward - 2019
     We had everything, the kind of love that only exists in fairy tales. Our love was stronger than the homes my husband builds until the walls of our marriage began crumbling around us. Slowly, everything began slipping away. When the weight of everything came crashing down on me, Harley was there. I found solace in his crisp blue eyes that mirrored calm ocean waves, the kind that could wash away the sadness in my marriage. Falling for his best friend is dangerous, it could ruin things. We’re risking everything: our friendship, their friendship, and my husband’s trust. Even with the possibility of broken hearts all the way around, I can’t seem to stop. I love both of them. Could this all end badly or could this be the beginning of something new? Please note that this book does contain some cheating.

The Celtic Cowboy: Bear Creek Rodeo Series


Jessica Marin - 2019
    Growing up as the daughter of a football legend made me practically royalty, but it’s not a crown I’m interested in. Football life isn’t for me, no matter how hard my family pressures me with their motto of “If you can’t be them, marry them.” Living in the shadow of my football star brothers was exhausting and I eventually became invisible all together. I bide my time working at my family’s car dealership until I gather up the nerve to tell them that I’m living life on my own terms. I have my own dreams and they don’t include marrying a football player or a cowboy.My resolve was strong, until a cocky Celtic cowboy sauntered into my life. Ryan Kearney might not wear a football jersey, but wearing a cowboy hat and chaps was just as lethal. Devilish good looks with a mouth that could even charm the panties off a nun, I knew I was in trouble when he set his sights on me.A roll in the hay with a playboy cowboy is the last thing I need… especially when I’m already falling for him. Ryan Kearney As an up and coming bull rider, I’ve learned that rodeo life is grueling, but it’s the life I’ve chosen. The pounding of your heart and the thunder of applause that rings in your ears when that buzzer calls out the end of the eight seconds is a sound like no other. My dream to be a professional bull rider in the American Pro Rodeo Circuit is finally becoming a reality when my brother and I leave Ireland to compete for our shot at Nationals in Las Vegas. If I want the title of the best bull rider in the world, being mediocre isn’t enough. To be the best, you have to beat the best, which requires me living, breathing and sleeping rodeos. Being in a committed relationship isn’t even on my radar. So I do casual relationships and it seems my notoriety as the Playboy Cowboy preceded me to America. What can I say? The ladies love cowboys and I love the ladies.Charming them into bed is my second favorite pastime, so when the warm brown eyes of Adeline Murphy lock on mine and burn with yearning, I know I have her right where I want her. Except I don’t. The sexy spitfire seems immune to my charm and makes me work hard for her attention.The chase has become a game - one that I’m determined to win and to make her mine. I wasn’t looking for forever, but I can’t imagine my life without her. Is your heart ready for the heat of this insta-love story? All books in the Bear Creek Rodeo Series end in happily ever after and can be read as stand alone novellas. We hope you fall in love in Bear Creek!

Twisted End


Tara Thomas - 2018
    From New York Times bestselling author Tara Sue Me, writing as Tara Thomas, comes an explosive new romantic suspense series.Welcome to the sultry streets of Charleston, where simmering desire and dark danger rule...First comes desire.Then comes love.But Janie and Brent need to stop the man out to ruin them,Before they can live happily ever after…