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My Curvy Valentine
Sugar Jamison - 2015
Life is pretty sweet until her brother's best friend opens a bakery beneath her apartment. The smells from the bakery are tantalizing, and so is it's sexy pastry chef owner. Too bad Maggie has known Alex all her life and wants nothing to do with the boy who used to pull her hair, even though he's turned into a man that's just as delectable as the food he makes.Love tastes a little sweeter...World class pastry chef Alex Sanna was told his entire life that only women belonged in the kitchen. After years of working in New York's best restaurants he decides to return to his hometown to open a bakery and prove to his father that real men aren't afraid of getting a little flour on their hands. He's worked hard to get where he is, but his career and his bakery are depending on the Valentine's Day ball he's catering to be a success. All of his focus should be on perfecting his pastry, but his neighbor Maggie is driving him crazy. She's grown from the awkward girl he used to know into a delicious woman who he can't seem to get enough of.Will a disapproving brother and a pining ex get in their way? Or will Maggie and Alex find love on Valentine's Day?
The Woman He Wanted
K. Alex Walker - 2016
This wasn’t something Kellen Edwards believed; it was what he knew. It was what he felt the first moment he laid eyes on Bailey Green. It was like they’d known each other in a previous life and their souls had sought each other out, hers moving to Atlanta from Barbados at a young age, and his moving back to Atlanta after a hiatus in Baltimore and Louisiana. But despite knowing that this woman is his, fate won’t make their union an easy one. His family life begins to unravel as tensions rise between him and his brother, and a dark secret shadowing Bailey’s life tries to interfere with their “happily ever after.” It’s not until a trip back to Barbados, back to the house where she grew up and where a mysterious man still walks the halls at night, do they begin to unravel the mystery that will either make their relationship last, or destroy it altogether.
Keep
Kaye Blue - 2015
But when I looked at his hulking, tattooed body, the icy brutality in his eyes, I realized I was wrong. HIM: Familie. My clan. I’d fight for it, kill for it, die for it. It’s all that matters to me. But her innocence, only barely hidden by thick layers of makeup, the curves that her tight dress can’t hide, calls to me. So I’ve decided to keep her. No matter how deadly the consequences.
Extraction
Xyla Turner - 2016
The problem is the small town he chooses has the potential to prevent that from happening. Who knew his downfall would lead to the carefree neighbor, Phoebe, interrupting his drowning flow in an attempt to rescue Goliath from himself. Despite being angry, Goliath is intrigued by this woman who has set her sights on helping him despite the numerous attempts to get rid of her. Neither knows the other’s secret….Will things change once they are revealed? Take the journey to read about Goliath and Phoebe … #Hints about Apollo & Lori from the Legion of Guardian MC Series
Loving Her Soul Mate
Katherine Cachitorie
But when she meets John Malone, a stud of a cop, and they develop a deep bond based, not only on hot sex and passion, but on mutual respect and admiration, her life changes forever. Police Captain John Malone never dreamed a young, slip of a girl like Shay Turner could make him gladly turn in his player card, but that’s exactly what happens. First he respects her spunk and her refusal to kiss up to the powers that be, including him. Then he falls hard for her body, a body that gives him the kind of pleasure he’d always longed for. But when he falls deeply in love with her, and others in town aren’t all too thrilled with their union, he realizes that loving Shanay isn’t going to be as easy as cherishing her and being completely devoted to her. He has to protect her, too.Loving her Soul Mate is the story of a May-December, interracial romance where two people share a bond that constantly gets tested. And they fight with all they have to overcome every test.
Under His Kilt
Melissa Blue - 2013
Her imagination runs wild and then fixates on Ian Baird. He'll be working at the Langston Museum for a short stint as a consulting curator. He's Scottish. He believes sex is fun to be had. He's the perfect choice for a fling. She only has to get him break his rule about sleeping with co-workers. Seducing a man was on her bucket list...Ian is no one's fool and knows exactly what Jocelyn wants—him. If she didn't work for the Langston Museum, he'd be more than happy to oblige any and every fantasy she desired, but she's the curator. She's sweet, inexperienced and well liked by everyone including the museum owner and director. Ian can't risk losing such an important contact for his consulting business. Not even when everything within in him craves a taste of her.When Jocelyn sets her sights on him, there's no way Ian can deny her. They agree their affair will end in thirty days. No emotions, no entanglements, just sex. The closer the end date looms, they start to question if it's possible to walk away. They'll either have to come to terms of what they've become or stick to their original agreement.
Covet
Amarie Avant - 2016
But they were too young and too destructive. Raven thought they would always be friends, yet Liam knew a different truth. The son to a vast Legacy, he is shipped off to Paris at a tender age, leaving Raven to fend for herself, full of questions and doubts. Now, he has returned to town and determined to get back in her good graces. Gone is the clumsy, fat boy he once was. In his place stands a man ready to take on the world, with the woman he wants at his side. Raven, on the other hand, can see the new man but still searches for echoes of her friend. Who is this handsome guy that has swept into her life? He was Liam, but he wasn’t HER Liam…. And she wasn’t sure if he ever could be.
The Billionaire's Unwanted Baby
Lacey Legend - 2015
But she didn't think it would ever get as bad as this. A few months on from their night of passion, Grace has discovered she is pregnant. Having lost her job and on the verge of losing her apartment, the timing could not be worse. So she goes to Lance for help. However, the young playboy barely remembers her name and makes it clear he has no interest in helping her or the baby. Now Grace is all alone with no one to turn to but just when she is on the verge of giving everything up she is about to find the help she needs from the most unexpected of sources... If you love a billionaire romance that is different from the norm and will keep you guessing to the end then this is it, scroll back up and start reading this now! (also FREE for Kindle Unlimited Users) WARNING: Includes HOT sex scenes! 18+
Today. Tomorrow. Always
Raven St. Pierre - 2015
Now that the dust has settled, all that remains is their unwavering love and an impenetrable bond many have tried and failed to break.“Today. Tomorrow. Always.” is a glimpse into the life this couple has managed to build together and a chance to catch up with old friends you’ve grown to love throughout the Free Falling series.
Seduction and Snacks
Tara Sivec - 2012
When Carter, the one-night-stand from her past that changed her life forever, shows up in her hometown bar without any recollection of her besides her unique chocolate scent, Claire will make it a point that he remembers her this time. With Carter's undisguised shock at suddenly finding out he has a four-year-old son and Claire's panic that her stretch marks and slim to none bedroom experience will send the man of her dreams heading for the hills, the pair will do whatever they can to get their happily ever after.Warning: contains explicit sex, profanity and enough sarcasm to choke a horse.
Sharing Space
Nina Perez - 2014
Her roommate has just moved out with no notice, leaving Chloe little time to find a replacement. The pressure is on at work as she vies for a big promotion. And she just caught her boyfriend in bed with another woman. She doesn’t need any more complications, but that’s exactly what Chloe gets when Patrick Murphy shows up on her doorstep. Life is good for Patrick Murphy. He has an agent who can help kickstart his acting career. His relationship with his best friends has never been tighter. And he’s saved up enough money to finally move into the city. Now if he can just find a place to live… There are many reasons why they shouldn’t be together: They’re both focusing on their careers, Chloe is coming out of a nasty breakup, and is it ever a good idea to date your roommate? Sharing Space was originally published as six separate contemporary romance novellas about an interracial couple who ignore all the reasons why they shouldn’t be together to focus on the one reason they should: love. This complete collection features all six books plus an excerpt from Nina Perez's upcoming contemporary romance, Lily in the Middle.
Falling for the Foe
Milla Holt - 2019
Now, they have to work together.
Nia has devoted her career to fighting for life-saving medicines for Ugandans with HIV. But when first-line treatments begin to fail, she must find a pharma company willing to supply her clinics with affordable medicines before patients start to die.Too bad her firebrand activism just led her into a highly-visible online clash with the head of the pharma company that owns a new and powerful anti-HIV drug.Magnus is poised to market a game-changing treatment for HIV, but an avalanche of bad PR threatens to destroy his company's reputation and kill his bottom line. When he travels to Uganda in a bid to boost his social justice credentials, he's not expecting to feel such a deep attraction to the woman whose viral blog post led to all his troubles.To get what they want, their only solution is to work together. He's out to rescue his business, and she's trying to save lives. Neither ever dreamed it would be their hearts on the line.
Compassion
Xavier Neal - 2016
Sorry for the changes.** Jaye Jenkins is dealing with the death of her fiance, an overbearing mother and an awkward social existence when a green eyed stranger stumbles into her life. For some reason she can't stop thinking about the mysterious man she knows she has no right to be fantasizing about. Suddenly an uncontrollable situation occurs, and in a single moment, one simple act of kindness changes everything.
Falling
Kassanna - 2014
He was taught, keep the races separate and let the best man survive. Fresh out of jail, he searches for his son, born while he was locked up. The journey takes Bobby Jack to dark places, ultimately leading him to an eye opening truth. Whit stepped in to take the toddler when his mama was arrested. She has her own troubles but couldn't stomach watching the little fella be taken away by Child Protective Services. Given her circumstances she does the best she can with what she has. He's a monster whose hate runs deep and she's a woman doing the best she can to keep from letting life break her. An unexpected turn of events sets these two people on a collision course and no one will walk away unscathed. Sometimes you can't stop from falling. ***Warning*** There is explicit use of derogatory (racist) names used in this book you will find offensive. Graphic violence and sex scenes. ***
Fools Rush In
Janice Thompson - 2009
When her Italian-turned-Texan parents hand over the family wedding planning business, Bella is determined not to let them down. She quickly books a "Boot Scoot'n" wedding that would make any Texan proud. There's only one catch--she's a country music numbskull because her family only listens to Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. Where will she find a DJ on such short notice who knows his Alan Jackson from his Keith Urban?When a misunderstanding leads her to the DJ (and man) of her dreams, things start falling into place. But with a family like hers, nothing is guaranteed. Can the perfect Texan wedding survive a pizza-making uncle with mob ties, an aunt who is a lawsuit waiting to happen, and a massive delivery of 80 cowboy boots? And will Bella ever get to plan her own wedding?Book one in the Weddings by Bella series, Fools Rush In is fun, fresh, and full of surprises. Readers will love the flavorful combination of Italian and Tex-Mex, and the hilarity that ensues when cultures clash.