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Redemption
Alexa Blue
Eat, work, sleep, dream about work... and repeat.As a therapist, I know I'm something good. People come to me because they feel trapped; hell, some even fear for their life.It's my job to make sure they see the light at the end of that dark tunnel. But when my efforts to help one particular patient backfires and a threatening note is slipped under my door, I have no other option but to seek the help of a professional. From the moment I step into Adam's Boxing Gym, I'm smitten--head over heels madly in love with him.This man is set out to teach me a whole lot more than just throwing a punch...AdamWhen Charlotte steps into my gym it's as if time had come to a complete standstill. I sense fear in her doe eyes. It's like she's running from something.Whatever it is, I know--I must drop everything and take her under my wing.But when I agreed to take her on, I had no idea how difficult these training sessions would become.I'm a born fighter. And I never lose a fight. Yet, why is it that I cannot fight against these feelings she fills me with?Do I give in and accept the loss when it comes to controlling my urges around her? Or could that loss just be my greatest victory?Redemption is an over-the-top, high heat, insta-love romance with an alpha who's only mission is to keep his curvy beauty safe... and to make her his.All my romances are steamy, packed with sweetness, absolutely no cheating and a guaranteed HEA!
When Our Worlds Go Silent
Lindsey Iler - 2018
One week alone in a surprise location. A whole lot of time loving and worshiping each other. This is their time to simply be. To remember why they’ve fought so hard to be together. Until a phone call changes everything. What happens when the walls close in and their worlds go silent? When Our Worlds Go Silent is part of a series & should not be read out of order.
Let Me Set You Straight
May Rose Maxwell - 2018
Jayla Davis is a school teacher, girl next door who above all else values the private, quiet life she's built for herself. Their worlds couldn't be further apart. When a publicity stunt goes wrong and America's Sweetheart accuses Dane of assault, Jayla finds herself with the only piece of evidence that could clear his name. Jayla might be able to set the world straight when it comes to Dane, but when Dane decides he wants a very permanent place in her life, who's going to do the same for Jayla's heart? Will he be able to persuade her that he's worth taking a chance on? Will she be brave enough to open up to him, and all that comes with his celebrity status? Guaranteed HEA. No Cheating.
A Tale of Two Cities: A Valentine's Novella
Alexandra Warren - 2019
But for Brooklyn and Austin, the day after is when the real fun begins thanks to a dare of a DM on Instagram that leads to the two of them spending a hot weekend in Miami together. ;) A Tale of Two Cities Collection: Cute & Sweet Millennial Meets Over a Holiday, All With One Thing In Common; Cities. Note: This is a short novella with a happy-for-now ending. If you prefer your stories longer, I'd recommend checking out another Alexandra Warren project. :)
Gio
Kenya Wright - 2018
In my studio. In my life. Yes, I need you." Giovanni steals hearts with his music, raising him to the top of Blue-Eyed Soul, and subsequently giving him a playboy reputation. But when his best friend and songwriter's life ends abruptly through overdose, Giovanni finds himself lost and broken. His search for a new songwriter leads him to Simone, an up-and-coming songstress chasing after her dreams of stardom. She's perfect. Her lyrics deliver heat to his body. Her voice strums at his heartstrings, playing him like an instrument until he loses control. He's convinced he's found more than a partner in music. Simone could be his partner in forever. However, Simone is focused and not ready to get into bed with a man known for breaking hearts. Can Giovanni show her the power of their love, or will their passion play out only through their music?
You Owe Me: You Owe Me: A Standalone BWWM Enemies-to-Lovers Romance (Love Trap)
Ja'Nese Dixon - 2020
Best Friend's Ex With Benefits
Ashlee Price - 2019
And, now she's pregnant. It was supposed to be a pretend relationship after their breakup. But fake turned into real and Natalie became my obsession. Her deep green eyes and her innocence is all I ever think about. I'll do whatever it takes to protect her. Especially now that she's carrying a baby. A baby that could be mine. Is Natalie going to tell me the truth about who the father is?
I Found You
Erica Marselas
Four years later, Violet has recently finished college and Cooper is now a huge pop star. While both are letting loose in Las Vegas they find each other in a crowded bar. With their connection still burning red hot, they decide to make their union official and forever. But the thing standing in their way aren't the tabloids, it's their meddling mothers willing to do almost anything to break them apart again. Will their history and their love, along with their one special treasured bond be enough to win this time?
Until Forever
Sade Rena - 2022
If you loved Until Harmony, then you will want to read Until Forever.
A Long Road Home for the Broken Ranger
April Murdock - 2021
Serving in the army has always been the place he’s called home, but after sustaining an injury that he can’t quite move past, he’s heading back to his Texas hometown, wounded and battered. And fairly certain there is no way on God’s green earth he can ever be redeemed for what he did.Hayely Samms has never left the Texas small town she grew up in. Even though she looks sweet and kind, deep down, she’s driven to succeed and ready to make a name for herself by running the diner her beloved aunt left her with all the focus she can muster.She has no time for anything else.Until Mick Breedan comes walking back into her life.He’s just as broken and dangerous as he was back in high school. Except this time, there’s a storm in his eyes that draws her in and makes her wonder what’s happening under the surface.If only he’d let her in.Everything's bigger in Texas. Even redemption.
SEALed With a Twist
Rachel McNeely - 2021
Becky will do just about anything to champion the downtrodden, and that has landed her in some serious trouble on the streets.
Tyler Howis loves his life as a bachelor almost as much as he loves being a Navy SEAL. While everyone around him seems to be getting married and settling down, casual relationships are his standard operating procedure—until now. He can’t seem to keep his heart safe around a certain woman with fire in her eyes and danger at her back.Experience has taught Becky that putting her faith in a man is a fool’s game, and she’s no fool. It should be easy to resist Ty’s strong arms and commanding presence. It isn’t. Especially when a deadly threat follows her home.
Twisted Wings (Twist of Fate)
Tina Saxon - 2019
With nothing left, I became a shell of my old self and shut the door to my past. In a new city with a new name, I finally moved on to a new stage. This time, it came with spotlights and screaming fans. What I didn't expect was the dangers it brought with it. And the one man from my past who’s off-limits has a hero complex. He’s been hired to keep me safe and doesn’t play by any rules except his. Now, I’m trying to stay alive, and guard my heart from the man who thinks limits are made to be broken.
Her Jaguar's Temptation
Zoe Chant - 2017
When her high-school boyfriend abandoned her with a baby to raise, she had to grow up fast and set her personal desires aside. Now her daughter is off to college, and Mandy is going to do something nice for herself for a change: a vacation in the beautiful beach town of Los Cazadores. But she didn't expect to meet a gorgeous Latino baker, tempting her with tasty treats ... and more! Jaguar shifter Nicolas Roja has built a successful business in the form of a cozy café, but all he really wants is a mate and a family to call his own. Just when he's given up on love, his one true mate walks through the door! But she's only here to visit Los Cazadores, not to stay ... and since she isn't a shifter, she doesn't recognize the fated attraction pulling them together. Mandy doesn't want to trust Nico with her wounded heart, but she's never been drawn to anyone the way she's drawn to him. Every delectable touch whets her appetite for more. Can Nico convince Mandy to take a chance on love, or will she let the bitterness of her past starve her of a future? Her Jaguar's Temptation is a tasty and tempting standalone shifter paranormal romance. No cliffhangers!
Unbreak My Heart
Christine Gray - 2018
The time of holding tongues, hiding behind smiling masks, and fucking to drown out matters of the heart are over. Edwin knows he fucked up. He knew it the second he bent the woman over the couch to stroke his way to release. Like a flood gate, he knew that wasn't going to be the last time he would cheat. However, he's not going to make another mistake in losing his wife. Edwin's willing to fight the gates of hell to keep Janelle at his side, but is he willing to reveal and deal with the emotional cancer that had been eating away at his heart? Does Janelle even care? Or is it her own fear of finally admitting the linger feelings that she's always harbored for Edwin. To speak the truth, would mean saying what she had kept hidden; "I hate you Edwin! Not because you were sharing your dick like Tic-Tacs. I think I have always hated you!"
I, Gracie
Sharon Sala - 2020
. .When Mama announced to our family that she had dementia, my brother and sisters insisted they couldn't help. They had their own lives elsewhere, after all. So, I gave up my dreams and spent the next nine years caring for Mama alone, losing her bit by bit, and nearly losing myself in the process.I, Gracie, started over . . .After Mama finally let go of this world, I let go of that world, too. I left the nightmare of my life with Mama, my family, and West Texas to start over in a new place, far away. It took some doing, but I have a new job, a safe place to live, and even new friends and a man who loves me, broken as I am. But . . .I, Gracie, am scarred . . .Until my past is buried like Mama, I keep my man waiting--struggling with what was and not trusting what is or could be.I, Gracie . . .Am on hold . . .still trying to let go.Praise for New York Times and USA Today-bestselling author Sharon Sala "Sharon Sala is a consummate storyteller." --Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author"Sala hooks you from the first page." --Fresh Fiction