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Knowing Xavier
Dolly Lila - 2019
The scowl on his face? Definitely to warn people to stay away. His deteriorating grades? Obviously maintaining the bad boy façade. The silence he rarely breaks? Clearly so that he doesn't spill his secrets. He's cold. He's fucked up. He's an asshole. Or so they say. They think they know Xavier. They sure as hell don't. It takes one glimpse of Xavier's reality for Haley to realize nobody knows the person they all think they know. Nobody knows the frightened little boy hiding behind the cool façade, the silence brimming with unuttered screams, the grey eyes concealing all that pain. Nobody knows Xavier. But maybe Haley can. And maybe she can save him.
Never Have I Ever Fallen for My Summer Fling
Juliet Bardsley - 2019
He only does summer flings. Which one will it be?Eve Benton is house sitting her aunt's amazing beach home in Cape May. All she wants to do this summer is check out the best ice cream shops, enjoy the sun, and dig her toes in the sand. But she's far from her friends back home and would love someone to keep her company. But someone in the form of unavailable, yet super cute Tanner Peters isn't what she imagined though.After a major heartbreak, Tanner has vowed to only do the summer fling thing. Absolutely no serious girlfriends. And absolutely no strings attached. But when Eve Benton moves into her aunt's beach house just down the street for the summer, stirring something in Tanner he's never felt before, he wonders if it's time to give his heart another chance.What happens if it's more than a summer fling?This novelette is part of the Never Ever Love series, and is the first short story. All the books in the Never Ever Love series are short, sweet, swoon-worthy and can be read in any order!
His Accidental Princess (The Royal Guard #1)
Kyra Seth - 2021
All she gets is a grumpy cat.All that Maj. Samar Deshmukh has ever wanted was redemption.A chance to break free of the memories that still hold him prisoner. What he gets is having to babysit an accidental princess and her man-eating cat.Sona believes that her life can’t get worse than it already is. And then, she discovers that she is the long-lost princess of Nagaur. Which would be a good thing, if not for the fact that someone is trying to kill her.In this incomprehensible world of snooty royals and their stuffy protocol, Samar is Sona’s only link to reality. And safety.But when she falls head over heels in lust with the surly ex-commando, she realizes that a threat to her life might be the least of her problems.Can Sona ever find happiness with a man who refuses to love her for fear of losing her?
His Accidental Princess
is an exciting, passionate and funny royal romantic suspense about love and redemption.
Kiwi To My Heart (The Soul Mutts Series Book 6)
Lori R. Taylor - 2021
But if she can't find a way to bring more money into the struggling shelter, the sacrifices she's made will all be for nothing.Then her brother leaves her with an inheritance, with two stipulations: she must work with her estranged mother to host a successful charity event and find a loving home for Peter's dog, Kiwi.But Leslie's not sure she can forgive the woman who cowered in a corner while Leslie's father hit her.Kiwi was severely abused before Peter adopted her. No matter where Leslie places Kiwi, the nervous cockapoo keeps showing up on her doorstep. She seems determined to stay with Leslie, no matter what.Even though Kiwi is terrified of everything, the sweet little dog makes Leslie feel braver. With Kiwi by her side, can Leslie save the shelter, face down the demons of her past, and take the risk of forgiving the mother who let her down when Leslie needed her most?The Kiwi To My Heart is the sixth and final book in the Soul Mutts series, heartwarming stories of lost dogs finding new homes with the humans they were born to heal.
The Feeling of Being Loved
Raviraj Mishra - 2019
In her journey, she has two companions - Meera and her talking rational mind. Her idea of love and respect guides her to take some strong decisions. The feeling of being loved is the story of those rational decisions taken by a distracted mind to make things alright.
Red Suits You: (Penguin Petit)
Novoneel Chakraborty - 2018
Anahita, his therapist cum confidante, tries her best to help him, but when Kanav starts to see unmistakable signs of Kashika’s reappearance all over the city, coupled with an unoccupied neighbouring flat that is the source of all things mysterious, Kanav enters a battle between his imagination and reality. Meanwhile, Meenakshi, Kanav’s new love interest, is all set to steal his heart, until Kanav discovers she’s not who she says she is. In fact, it seems no one is who they say they are. Perhaps not even Kanav himself. Red Suits You is a short psychological thriller by Novoneel Chakraborty that promises to keep you pinned to the edge of your seat.
I'll Wait For You Till The Eternity
Rihan khalyani - 2020
Aamir an MBA graduate resides in Delhi. He was separated from his girlfriend Shikha during the Lucknow riots three years ago. Aamir has been living a depressed and a stressful life for the past three years. His best friend Bhaskar insists him to see a psychologist. Aamir decides to consult a psychologist named Samaira who is also a friend of Bhaskar. On the other side his mother wants him to get married and settle down in life. She is unaware about his affair with Shikha. Aamir shares his past with Samaira during his counselling sessions. After spending a lot of time with Aamir, Samaira also starts feeling strongly for him. She starts leaning towards him. Samaira also try to convince him to move on before sharing her feelings with him, but Aamir stays adamant on his decision and continues his search for Shikha. Aamir’s quest for Shikha guides him to beautiful Ladakh. But could Aamir find Shikha? What exactly happened during the riots that separated the true lovers? All the answers unfold in the climax of an enchanting love story.
Arcadia's Choice (Arcadia Trilogy #3)
Jesi Lea Ryan - 2014
Arcadia is sick of being used and abused for her psychic gifts. It was bad enough to be exploited by a madman, but when the users are closer to home, she must decide how far she is willing to go for others, and when she needs to watch out for herself.
Unwound
Jonathan Baine - 2007
Chronicling the sordid world of a teenage prostitute, it was the biggest bestseller of the year. It broke conventions, inspired a cult following, and made Peter Robertson rich, admired...and scared. There, on the edge of the crowd, he always sees her. She not only looks like Angel, she embodies the desperate creature he created. Everywhere Peter goes, she goes, obsessed with everything about him. What could she possibly want? Soon, curiosity will get the best of him. So will the girl with the haunted eyes. Because what she's really after is something that will explode Peter's world.
Destiny Bay: Baby Dreams Boxed Set Vol. 2
Helen Conrad - 2013
Some have pasts they would like to forget-- some have regrets, some have resentments--some have things to atone for. But most of the Carrington ladies have reached that stage of life where a yearning to bring a baby into the world begins to override all that. Some of their men feel the same-- and some have to be convinced! These are a few of their stories. Book 4-Tick Tock, Baby ClockWhen Lisa Carrington turns 35 and has her career goals in hand—she gets that panicky feeling. Is it too late? Baby dreams begin to loom large. She knows the sort of man she needs to complete her life plan. A tweedy, academic type with leather patches on his elbows who quotes Shakespeare and makes wise decisions. Too bad she can’t find one of those. Instead, she gets Carson James, smart alecky and footloose—a man who never had a baby dream in his life. But he is awfully cute—and his kisses make her swoon. Is that enough to make her throw away all she’s gained and head for Tahiti?Book 5--JiltedKendall McCormick got left at the altar and she’s decided fate is trying to tell her something. Men—who needs them? But when she finds out the man who rescued her from humiliation at the chapel is really her ex-fiance’s big brother—and the one who convinced her fiancé to dump her--things don’t seem so simple anymore. Rafe Carrington is dealing with learning how to live with his two little girls now that his wife has died. Still, even when stressed out, he doesn’t usually steal his brother’s women. It’s just plain tacky. But there’s something about Kendall that grabs him in the gut. He should leave her alone, but he can’t ignore the aching need to have her—in his life and in his bed. Book 6--Waiting for Baby KateAnn Dupree loved her husband Joey and was as hurt as he was when his best friend, Cam Carrington, ignored his cry for help. When Joey died, she never expected to come face to face with Cam again, awakening the guilty crush she’d had on him for years. Could she forgive and forget? Or would every stolen kiss remind her of the man she was betraying?Cam is looking for a wife, but it isn’t until Ann gets closer to him that she finds out about the baby. Conflicted feelings about her own lost child make her draw away. Is it finally time to admit that she and Cam aren’t meant to be? Contain love scenes.
All In With Me
Mary A. Wasowski - 2020
However, all that everyone is talking about and wants to know is if this will be the year he retires and says goodbye to the game he loves.But as he contemplates his future, he’s dealt with another upset involving his longtime on-again, off-again girlfriend who will no longer compete with football. When he receives a letter alerting him of her imminent departure, he is forced to reexamine his life and the choices he has made.He’s about to play in the biggest and possibly last game of his life, but first, he has two weeks to try and stop his one true love from leaving him forever and prove to her that she is the one that has his true heart.
Lost Time Academy: Box Set 1-3
G. Bailey - 2019
Madilynn almost wishes she hadn't when it reveals she is a descendant of a fairy tale, and her parents tell her it's time for her to attend Lost Time Academy.
Being thrown into a world that is literally full of fairy tales, the last thing she expects is to see the four guys she grew up with.
Four guys who have grown from boys to now geeky, dark, passionate men who rule the Academy…and they never forgot Madilynn.
Time makes all tales come true, including the dark ones.
Reverse harem & 17+ Contains exclusive bonus story and- Tales & Time Tales & Dreams Tales & Darkness Past Tales (Exclusive Bonus Story)
The Blizzard
June Bryan Belfie - 2016
The rich suburbanites found themselves in Amish country dealing with the absence of electricity and modern conveniences. Kayla found herself attracted to David, the handsome blond teenager and member of the Amish family they took refuge with. The feeling appeared mutual. After letters and visits back to the Amish family homestead, the young couple realized conflict was ahead for them. Could there ever be a meaningful relationship between them, beyond friendship? David also felt a calling to attend college. Still in his rumschpringe years, he could decide to leave the familiar community and become part of the English world. But could he leave everything familiar behind him for the unknown?
Between the Lines: The Complete Series
Tammara Webber - 2014
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