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Built For Me
C.M. Steele - 2017
Hearing of a possible build-up north, Jake headed on up. Checking into the only hotel in the small town, he comes face to face with his forever.Harley Miller had no real goals other than to make a living and carry on. With mediocre grades and no plans for the immediate future, she never expected someone like Jacob Middleton to stop in and make promises to her.Follow Jake and his Harley on the path of romance, sex, and hotels as they build a future together.
The Dancer
Jordan Silver - 2018
After losing his dream to play professional ball three years in, he finds himself the proud owner of four night clubs he won one lucky night at the tables. He lives his life fast and loose, and that's the way he likes it. The son of a single mother who grew up in the Bronx, he's made a lifelong pledge never to break a woman's heart the way his old man did. So to keep that promise, he steers clear of anything even resembling a serious relationship. Enter Annabelle Bridgewater. A new transplant from Ohio, she's had to kill her dream of attending Juilliard after her father left the family for a much younger woman, taking his money and his love with him. The two clash in a head on collision when the seemingly brash young woman walk into his club looking for a job, dancing on his stage. Max doesn't know why one look at the mouthy baggage conjures memories of his childhood and the mother he'd watched struggle all his life, but he knows there's no way in hell she's dancing on his stage or anyone else's for that matter. Not if he can help it.
Bring Me Back
Jenika Snow - 2017
The past is behind me, and now it’s time to enjoy life, or that’s what I tell myself. That’s what I’m trying to do. And then he sweeps into my life like a tornado. But he doesn’t destroy me…he helps heal me. Until Adrian I was content to let it pull me to the bottom. Until Adrian I was content enough to keep moving through life. But I’m done pretending that I’m happy with who I am, with where I’m at. I want to let Adrian show me that living doesn’t have to be toeing the line. And I don’t care what anyone says, not Alex, my brother, and certainly not my childhood crush, Holden. ADRIAN I’ve never let my past dictate who I am. Fighting has been the only solid thing that keeps me grounded, that lets me get out the self-hatred and pain I keep buried deep down. But then I see Skylar. She’s the most beautiful girl I’ve ever seen. She has her own darkness, her own heaviness that weighs on her. With her, I feel like the world is right, that things make sense. She says I’m helping heal her, but she’s the one who makes me feel complete. I’ll go to any lengths to keep her by my side, even if that’s going up against the two people that have been a constant in her life… the two people who know I’m not good enough for her.
My Secret Valentine Baby
Ella Goode - 2022
It was the best thing that had happened to Mila in a long time. What woman doesn’t need a little crazy fun once in a lifetime? But when the pregnancy test comes back positive, Mila panics. With no money and no way to contact the father of the child, she feels like she committed the worst sin in Sin City.Cupid’s arrow pierced Archer’s cold heart when he laid eyes on Mila in his hotel bar. The plan was to seduce her into becoming Mrs. Archer Valentine, but she disappeared before he could say the magic words. All his money and resources haven’t been able to locate her. Sin City has a way of keeping secrets, but Archer will tear the whole city down to find his Mila. And when he does, Cupid might have to avert his eyes from all the steam.
Pitching for Amalie
Hayley Faiman - 2015
Even in another city, far away from the man who loves her, memories plague her mind. Then, one night at a club, her life takes a turn during a sensual encounter with a stranger. Jarrod Harrison is determined to discover more about Amalie, but she wears a mask, shielding herself from him. With a bit of persistence, eventually, Jarrod dominates his way into her heart. Amalie lets go a little at a time, on her way to finding happiness with this man. When the past rears its ugly head, can their newfound relationship survive? Or will it shatter their future together? Book 1 - Standalone 18+ for mature audiences due to language and sexual content.
Suck: Suck, Bang & Blow
Nikki Belaire - 2020
They call him The Devil behind his back, and when the vicious mobster sees the bride at his cousin’s wedding he decides there won’t be a marriage after all that day…because now she belongs to him.Macy Shaw. They call her The Mouse to her face, and when the goodest of good girls learns her blackmailing fiancé has disappeared she’s relieved…until she realizes her savior is even more dangerous than the groom.Author’s note: Suck is short, sweet, and dirty, filled with all the best parts of a romance for a fun two-hour read. No triggers or cliffhangers and a guaranteed happily ever after.
Just One Kiss
Tory Baker - 2019
The minute he saw Summer Jones standing there, however, that’s exactly what happened. Summer never fit into the mold her family wanted to put her in and because of that, she forged her own life, tired of feeling as if she didn’t belong. When her father calls for a last minute favor, she reluctantly agrees. Strong, safe and devastatingly handsome, Rome Carter instantly makes Summer feel as if she fits somewhere for the first time—with him. Tory is back again! If you like over the top alphas, sweet, innocent heroines, happily ever afters, and a story that is hot and satisfying, then you’re definitely in the right place.
Night Before
Dani Wyatt - 2017
Now, his Scrooge is melting away along with thoughts of if her sugar plums taste as good as they look. Penny Evergreen lives for Christmas. When her parents send her to New York for a month-long training to relieve the piano prodigy of her paralyzing stage fright, she takes one look at the elaborate Christmas Village at the prestigious Knight & Knight department store and she hatches a holiday plan of her own. Will these two star crossed opposites attract? Or will their deceptions be the end of this holiday fairy tale before it has a chance to take off? Author’s Note: Grab your candy canes and sit in front of the fire. This sugary sweet Christmas story will warm your heart and melt your panties. This May December quick holiday romance is sure to have you asking Santa for some Malcolm of your very own. Complete insta-everything, safe and always a happy ending. Or two. Or ten.
Emma's Home
Maryann Jordan - 2014
She raised her niece when they were orphaned and she cares for the students that she works with. Deciding to move to Fairfield where her niece now lives, she was hoping to finally find a place to call home. Jake Campbell, was gorgeous enough to catch any woman’s eye, but he had a hard time finding the right one for him. A Fairfield detective, he lives with his mother to help care for her since she was diagnosed with a debilitating disease. After meeting Emma, he knows he has met the woman of his dreams. Now he just has to convince the independent Emma that it is time someone took care of her.While helping one of her students, Emma becomes suspicious of criminal activity in her new town. Will Jake be able to save Emma in time for them to build a life together?
You Don't Own Me: Box Set
Georgia Le Carre - 2016
You won't be able to put your kindle down...ZaneI'm everything a mother prays her daughter will never come across.Manwhore, Mafia boss and ruthless killer.I've never met a woman who could hold my attention longer than it took to satisfy my c**k.Until Dahlia Fury.She alone is different. She walked into my world, the way a lamb strays into the path of a wolf, completely defenseless.She made me hard the moment our eyes locked. I had to have her. But I never imagined taking her would be like popping a powerful drug. One I'd crave over and over.The heat between us is blazing, like nothing I've experienced before, and every time I see her I want to devour her inch by inch.I defined the terms of our arrangement (one month), but each time I brand her, like a damned addict I need another fix ...Dahlia'You can do it. It's just a simple Swedish massage,' my friend pleaded. I should have listened to my inner voice. I shouldn't have gone, but I didn't, and ended up in a room alone with the epitome of an Alpha male, a sexy powerful Mafia boss with eyes cold enough to freeze my blood.He took hold of my body in the most shockingly possessive way. He made me lose control. I ran from him as if all the devils in hell were hot on my heels, but he never left my mind.Then, something unthinkable happens and the cold-hearted predator is the only one who can help. He agrees to help, but ... nothing is for free.Now I roam around his London mansion waiting for him to summon me, touch me, arouse me, and satisfy me.The way only my Russian Man Beast can...
Sunshine and the Stalker
Dani René - 2018
I call it clever research.It gets me what I want and when I want it.When I get bored, I move on.My system works like a charm…Until a little ray of SUNSHINE shows up.***Dating is nonexistent for me.I’m quirky, silly, and inexperienced.This means my romantic life is certainly lacking.I don’t date because no one’s interested.Some say I’m an independent woman who doesn’t need a man.But I know I’m on the fast track to becoming a lonely cat lady.How many cats are too many cats anyway?My boring world stays that way…Until my future stepmother’s STALKER shows up.
Falling for my Enemy
Loni Ree - 2020
It's my legacy as Sutherland Roan Banks IV to change that. I've bought up the entire Main Street, and with my help, this back-dated little town will become a thriving metropolis. There's just one problem. The current tenants of Main Street are happy living in the past and heavily resistant to my plans. Especially, Addelyn Edwards the owner of the all-natural soap shop, Soap Addiction.Given a chance, she'd run me right out of town. Personally, I'd rather the beautiful soap-maker ran straight into my arms... ADDIE Sutherland R. Banks IV is trying to ruin my life. He's destroying the town I love, and he's shutting my business down. I won't let him. I need all of my focus on fighting this invisible faux, but when the man of my dreams walks through the coffee shop's doors, I'm open to distraction. Roan is everything I ever imagined in a man. He's tall, handsome, giving. He treats me like a queen and makes me feel like everything is going to be OK as long as I have him fighting in my corner. He'll help me beat Sutherland Roan Banks IV and keep my business from crumbling, I just know it. Wait...Roan is Sutherland R. Banks. Am I falling for my enemy?
Flight Risk
Alexa Riley - 2017
Her parents are workaholics, she goes to an all-girls school, and isn’t allowed outside the boundaries that have been set for her. So when she secretly gets a passport and packs a bag the day it arrives, she thinks all of her dreams are finally coming true. That is until the airport security pulls her out of line and she discovers that maybe she’s more innocent than she thought.Lincoln Gray owns everything he could ever want. And that includes the dark-haired beauty he catches sight of. One look at Sophia and he’s making sure she’s the carry-on he’s talking to his next stop. She’s too naive to travel the world alone, and luckily for her, he’s the one to protect her. He’s never been told no, and it’s not about to start now. How can a woman resist being given all she’s dreamed of?Warning: This short story is insta-love faster than a Nighthawk (It’s the fastest plane in the world. Trust us, we Googled.) Make sure your tray tables are in their upright and locked position and your laptop is in a bin by itself. We’ve got a filthy little quickie ready to please!
Breaking Bella
Jenna Rose - 2021
She was out with some jerk who treated her like garbage, and she let him. But I put a stop to that right away. She knows I’m the kingpin, the Devil of Miami, and thinks I only want her for one night, when really I’m planning on making her my wife.She doesn’t believe that I can love her. But I’ll make her see that she deserves the world, even if I have to break her down into pieces and rebuild her to do it. She belongs to me now, even if she doesn’t know it yet. This devil’s found his angel…
Always Mine
Hope Ford - 2020
My high school sweetheart--the one that I broke up with--is back in town.I'm going to find a way to get her back.I have one chance, and can't mess it up.Because losing her again is not an option.Welcome to Forest Grove.It's a small town in the hills of Tennessee where everyone knows each other, and love always prevails.For one reason or another, the people may leave, but they each return to find love and romance in this small town with a big heart.