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Soldier


Jenna Gunn - 2021
    Soldier is a standalone and the first book in my new series, Agile Security and Rescue. This is Cole Strong and Sierra's story. You'll recognize the other Strong family members and some other familiar faces from the Eden Mountain Firefighters. No cheating and no cliffhangers, I promise.

Grumpy Best Friend


B.B. Hamel - 2021
    I had to escape my drunk, abusive father, but leaving her behind was the biggest mistake of my life.Now I have another shot at making things right. Jude’s new boss wants to build a factory outside of Philadelphia, and she brings me in to help.I’m thrust back into Jude’s world, and not much has changed. She’s still beautiful, still hilarious, and still hates my guts.Little by little, she’ll remember why we fell in love back in high school. I’ll make her pout, then make her laugh— then make her strip down and kiss me.And soon I’ll have her back, all grown up and perfect.Or else I'll lose the empire I built with my own calloused hands.Another hot grumpy man! Watch Lady Fluke’s assistant Jude find her happily-ever-after with Bret while they both face their broken pasts and grow together. It’s steamy and fun and I think you’ll fall in love with protective, growly Bret just like I did. As always, Grumpy Best Friend is a full length standalone novel with no cheating, no cliffhanger, and a happily-ever-after guaranteed. Enjoy! XO BB

Prince Double Daddy - A Royal Baby Romance (Royal Heat Book 5)


Ana Sparks - 2021
    

Quadruplet Babies for my Billionaire Boss


Lia Lee - 2018
     I knew better. My morals were in check. I just didn’t care about the repercussions. A man like me never does. Rena was young. Gorgeous. Tall. Big brown eyes that begged me to take her. And that I did. Over and over. My naughty little secretary. Some would call me sick for screwing a girl practically college-age. But my want for her was too great. She was mine… Whether she knew it or not. ‘They say’ all good things must come to an end. And I needed to end it. Before we got too deep. Before she got attached. But then it happened. The last thing I expected. Rena was pregnant. It got me thinking... Maybe this was my chance to turn things around. Mature the fuck up. Or maybe this was my wake-up call: To cut and run. Because it wasn’t part of the plan. Time to choose…

The Rancher’s Marriage Bargain


Mary Sue Jackson - 2020
    An ad for a cook and nanny at a remote ranch seems like the perfect opportunity to get away. She thought she’d learned her lesson about having a workplace romance—until she met Colson Westland, a hard, taciturn man who’s as hot as he is serious. Working for Colson and caring for his young ward, Adam, is testing her resolve to stay uninvolved and it doesn’t take long before she not only loves the little boy, but she’s terrifyingly aware she’s falling for Colson. He may be a hard man, but Jolie recognizes a soft side, one that makes her heart melt just a little too much.Ever since Jolie came to work at the ranch, the place seems lighter. Happier. And Colson has felt lighter and happier too. Caring for Adam has been a pleasure, but ever since his best friend left the little guy to his care, he’s felt a bit overwhelmed. Jolie, with her laughter and spirit, seem to be just the right touch his ranch needs. But when Adam’s grandparents sue for custody of him, claiming a bachelor’s home is no place to raise a child, Colson immediately thinks of marrying Jolie. Not for himself, of course, but for Adam. He’d do anything for the kid. It’s a marriage of convenience, just until he wins the custody battle. The problem with his plan, though, is that it didn’t include the matter of him falling in love…Mary Sue Jackson and USA Today Bestseller Leslie North invite you to indulge in a heart-warming small-town western romance with a smoking hot cowboy and the woman who tames him...

Maintenance Required


Giulia Lagomarsino - 2020
    There are right and wrong ways to do things, and I always make sure that I'm on the right side. My brothers call me a wet blanket. They say I'm buttoned-up, boring, and that I don't know how to let loose. There's a reason I'm that way, and she just walked through my door. With one wild night, I've thrown all my moral guidelines out the window. Now I'm stuck with her and there's no possible way this could work between us. We're complete opposites in every way, but damn she's sexy. Not that it matters. There will never be more between us. One of us will end up killing the other first.KatAfter a long shift in the cancer ward at the children's hospital, I just want to let loose. My friend set me up on a date, and I gladly took it to let off some steam. I've got a fun outfit and I'm ready to let loose. But my one night of fun was spoiled the minute he walked through that door. I was just looking for a good time, and I got him instead. He's good-looking, but that's about all that he has going for him. He's not at all my type, and now he seems to think that I'm some loose whore. It was one night! But I'm stuck with him, so I have to find a way to make this work. If I don't figure out a way to make the man loosen up, I'll go insane.

The Devil’s Love


M.V. Kasi - 2020
    His enemies called him as the devil. He never thought he could want anyone or fall in love. Until he saw her... She led a simple life and was considering accepting her boyfriend’s proposal, until she came across a powerful man who attracted her as much as he terrified her... Swept halfway across the world and held captive in a breathtaking estate that held many secrets, will she fight the devil who is determined to make her fall in love with him? The Devil's Love is a standalone contemporary romance.

It's Only Temporary


Iona Rose - 2021
    wow!Asking her to come turns out to be the best thing you ever did in your life.Question: What happens when your ex turns up and wants to kiss and make-up?Answer: Baby, everything has a sell-by date.

Protecting Her


Jenny Foster - 2020
    Now, only he can protect her.Jacob Sawyer… His name sends shivers down my spine. A dark rebel with penetrating green eyes.I shouldn't have broken his heart all those years ago.Because now he hates me.I’m the last woman he wants back in his life.But I'm in danger.And he’s the toughest homicide detective in Richmond. A big bad alpha.Intimidating. Tall. Dangerous.The only one who can solve this case. Can he push aside our past and help keep me safe?From USA Today Bestselling Authors Jenny Foster and Jolie Day comes Protecting Her. Nobody can resist the explosive appeal of Jacob and Clara—a top-of-the-line story, a steamy romance, and an ending that will surprise everybody. Warning: Adult readers only.

Captive


Violet Noir - 2018
     Will "Dark desires mean the games I play in the bedroom have to be hidden from everyone's eyes." I'm not going to repeat the same mistake twice. The next toy I buy will be perfect. And Tessa really is all that, and more - except she has a smart mouth, and I have a short temper. She better not start digging around my past, or she might find herself with no future. Tessa "I didn't choose this life. But I never thought I could fall in love with the man who bought my body." I can't help my natural curiosity. Will is intriguing, and I have to uncover all his secrets. With each thread he pulls, he unravels another one of my inhibitions. But I want to play, too. I want to know his deepest, darkest thoughts... Even though they could mean my demise. This book is dark. Some scenes may disturb. You have been warned.

Billionaire Matchmaker


Summer Cooper - 2018
    Which Billionaire is your best match?Power, money, good looks—they have it all!Or so it seems.They have no problems making big bucks.They have no problems getting hot dates.But what they all need is more than that, they need a partner in life!Lucky for them, there’s someone who knows just how to find them the perfect match...

Famously Wed


Roxy Reid - 2019
    Famously Wed is a stand-alone novel with no cheating, no cliff hangers and of course a delightful happily ever after.

Promise


Adele Niles - 2019
     Sometimes you make them. Sometimes they are made for you. Kissing Jordan Hawthorne the summer before 9th grade was my choice. What he did after that was his choice, and it ruined my life. All to make himself popular. It worked, and it set off a chain of events that would tear my family apart. Choices made by others. I left Richland and I thought it was for good. Unfortunately, yet another choice made for me. I’m back. Abandoned and forced to face my demons, my dad and the dicks that destroyed my world. This time things will be different. The bullies and b*tches that kicked me from the hill are about to take a fall of their own. What I wasn't expecting was how the two biggest bullies in my life were about to change it, again. The book was previously released as The Hills This is book one of The Richland Heights High series. It contains adult language and adult situations with characters that are 17+. It also contains some sensitive scenes. There are bullies, bad boys, heroines and heroes. This series is a mix of Riverdale, Pretty Little Liars and Mean Girls, with a touch of Sons of Anarchy. It is set in the fictional town of Richland where The No Regrets Ink series is also located. You can see overlapping locations and characters throughout these books. Check out the No Regrets Ink series as well.

Engaged to the Boss: A Billionaire Fake Marriage Romance (Lover's Knot)


Nikki Bloom - 2020
    Honestly, I was just looking for a good time. I never expected things to turn out like this – so hot – so wild – so irresistible. Come on, can you really blame me for saying yes. With his devilish smile, roguish good looks, and authoritative demeanor. But it was more than that, too. There was this chemistry between us – a thickening in the air. And sure, it started in the bedroom. You don’t think straight when clothes are flying all over. You don’t think straight when a handsome stranger is playing you like a violin. But this was an agreement, so this fairy-tale will come to an end. So, yeah, I got engaged to this devil and maybe I’m selling my soul. And although this isn’t forever, at least I’ll have one hell of a time doing it. Or will this take an unexpected turn for the better? If you love a heart-warming strangers-to-lovers small-town romance full of love, emotion, and heat, then scroll up and 1-Click today! Get ready to spend time with this cocky alpha who will ensure a night of page-turning passion. Of course, this stand-alone has no cheating or cliff-hangers, and has a guaranteed HEA (happily ever after)!

Protecting What's Mine (Playing with Trouble)


Ava Gray - 2022