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His Secret Baby (The Billionaire's Secret #3)


R.S. Elliot - 2020
    

Doctor Daddy: A Secret Baby Romance (Doctors Down South)


Crystal Monroe - 2021
    Barrett Finley.The arrogant prick who ghosted me six years ago.Abandoning me pregnant with his baby.After our scorching hot night in his hotel room, he never called.Vanished without a trace.I’ll never forget how he claimed me that night.His bulging biceps, intoxicating gaze, and toe-curling touch.And I’ll never forgive how he destroyed my heart.I raised my baby alone.I see Barrett in my five-year-old daughter’s eyes...Every. Single. Day.Crazy how fate brought us back together now.He wants a second chance to make me his own.But he doesn’t know he’s a father.My secret would change his life forever.I need him to step up.To finally cherish and protect me.And our child needs a man to call “Daddy.”This full-length romance is packed with heart and heat. No cheating or cliffhangers!

Cupcakes & the Cowboy


Scarlett Woods - 2021
    Come find out how hot and sweet the nights can get today!CheyenneI pride myself on being a hard worker and I never let myself get distracted from my dreams. My next goal is to own and operate a bakery. But first I need to pay off my student debt.In the meantime, I’m one step closer to my dreams when a local restaurant hires me as a seasonal temporary pastry chef.When my best friend’s older brother visits me at work, I give him a tasty treat.Jordan is sexy, smooth, and works hard on me.But can I let him veer me toward love over my career?JordanAfter years of busy life in the city, I lost who I am and I’m done with the chaos. I couldn’t be happier to move back to my small hometown and take a job as a ranch foreman. But most of my old friends moved away and the holidays are a little lonelier than I imagined.Luckily, everyone at work is extremely welcoming and I’m sure I’ll find friends fast.When my sister’s best friend stands behind the counter, I’m sweet on her.Cheyenne is kind, curvy, and I want to butter her bread.But can I prove to her she’s the one and not just the next one?

A Hundred Wishes (Band of Sisters)


Marianne Rice - 2022
    She has found a sense of inner peace through her sewing, crafting, and teaching children online. Jobs that keep her at a distance from everyone but her sisters.Arson inspector Bryce Cambridge has never been shot down so quickly or so curtly as he is by the woman with gorgeous brown eyes selling quilts. Luck is on his side when he runs into her at a bowling alley the next day. He’s intrigued and turned on by her smart mouth. The chemistry is explosive between them, and even though she tries to resist, the spark between them is too hot to ignore.Those blue-grey eyes and charming smile have Gina lowering the wall she’s built around her heart. But as their relationship grows more serious, Bryce wants to see all Gina is hiding. The puckered, scarred skin and the shrapnel buried in her flesh are just the surface layers of the wounds Gina tries to keep hidden. But her deepest, darkest secret may be too repulsive even for someone as strong as Bryce.Because his fears are her reality.

Marry Christmas (Hot Texas Nights, #3)


Kat Baxter - 2021
    The one I’ve never been able to forget. The one who can never forgive me for the mistakes I’ve made. Now, it’s my grandmother’s dying wish to see Maggie and I married. If we can stay married for year, there’s a fortune on the line.But first we have to spend Christmas with my family and convince them we’re in love.For me, that part is easy, because I’ve never gotten over Maggie. But I broke her heart once. Can I convince her that, for me, this isn’t about the money and that I don’t want her for just one year. I want her forever.This novella belongs to the collection, Holiday Fakeout: 22 Fake Holiday Dates to Heat Up the Season.

Grateful for You: A Thanksgiving Small Town Romance Novella Kindle Edition


Katana Collins - 2020
    her dog, Athena. After her car skids off the road the day before Thanksgiving in the small town of Maple Grove, she's rescued by the small town's gorgeous sheriff. She's immediately attracted to him, but she's already learned the hard way to not let her guard down around the wrong man.Mason Brecht is Maple Grove's most eligible bachelor, but as the sheriff of the small town, rescuing people just comes with the job. At least that's what he tells himself when he sees Piper's car slide off the road and into a ditch. Intent on not allowing this captivating woman spend Thanksgiving alone, Mason soon realizes she is not only beautiful, but she's smart, driven, and extremely courageous.Though Mason tries to resist Piper, the attraction between them roars to life. If only Mason could convince Piper to stop running and stay in Maple Grove with him... for good.

Claiming Them


Rosa Mink - 2021
    After being forced into marriage at sixteen, a mother at seventeen, and spending nearly nineteen years ruled by the Curtis family, I was done. A new baby from one fluke is not going to keep me here a moment longer. It’s only going to force me to have more involvement with Mark than I want.I wasn’t expecting a ‘happy for you Mom’ from Tyler, but his anger and fury hurt more than I could begin to say. And when his anger brings my neighbor to my door, I certainly wasn’t expecting the attraction to the tattooed man behind it to wake all of me.Too bad he’s younger than I am, not to mention I’m pregnant. No matter how amazing his sweet touches and kisses are, I know it can’t be more than a short interlude. Right?LucaThe moment the dark haired girl moved in across the hall from me, I knew she was mine. Didn’t matter I hadn’t seen her face, the way my body woke told me everything I needed to know. At thirty, I was settled and ready for more, just waiting to find the one to spend my life with. Now that I’ve found her, the last thing I want is someone else having claim to her.Especially not some punk that thinks yelling and breaking shit is acceptable. Realizing the punk is her kid still doesn’t stop me from wanting her as mine. Learning she’s spent the last eighteen years ruled by her ex and his mother tells me to go slow, even when it’s the last thing I want.The second she tells me she’s pregnant…game over. She’s mine. I’m not just claiming her though, I’m claiming them. Just let her son, her ex, or his family try to get between us.With strong language, no cheating, and a HEA, Claiming Them is s short story of approximately 21,250 words. It is intended for an adult audience and may include subjects that are sensitive to some readers. Don't worry, it’s short but sweet giving you insta-love, babies, and a need for a tattooed hunk of your own.

Our secrets (Blazing Outlaws MC #3)


Erin Osborne - 2020
    Now, I don’t know how to get past the loss to move on with my life. To realize I still have a life worth living. I just need to open up and let my family in. Including Tags. Will I get the chance to do that?Colby ‘Tags’ JohnsonI have everything I want in my life; the club, my tattoo shop, and plenty of free pussy. My life is lived a day at a time, and I bust my ass to ensure the tattoo shop, Blazing Ink, I run is as successful as possible. Until Victoria come to work for me. Then all hell breaks loose, and I realize I’ve been living without something important; the love of a good woman. Will I finally get what I want? Or will everything be ripped apart before it really begins?*Trigger Warning*There is violence against women in this book. If this is a trigger for you, please do not read this book.

Hunter's Baby


Alexis Abbott - 2018
    I can’t forget the youthful squeals of pleasure as she panted out my name. I can’t forget how she made me feel like a hero instead of dangerous man.My sweet, innocent Blossom.Then she was taken from me.Anger fuelled me, and I became even more deadly.Years have passed, and I’ve moved on with my work.Keeping the world safer by killing those who seek to harm the innocent.A vigilante.But instead of finding her, she’s found me.And with her comes a child with my blood pumping through her veins.Just one more deadly game. Then she’ll be mine.Then we’ll be a family.This novel is a full length romantic suspense novel with no cliffhangers. Explicit language. Safe from cheating.

SEAL Baby Daddy (The Baby Daddy - Book #2)


Claire Adams - 2018
    I didn’t know he was back from Kuwait. When I came home from my position as an overseas correspondent, I’d expected I’d never see him again. And that was the way I’d wanted things to be. After all, I couldn’t let him know about my daughter. Our daughter. I couldn’t help my feelings for him, though. I’d always been drawn to him. But he had never wanted children. I had to respect that. But he wasn’t the same man I’d met in Kuwait, and I wasn’t the same woman either. I knew sooner or later he would find out my secret and sh*t would hit the fan.

Caged Princess


Brook Wilder - 2021
    Cruel, vicious, and savage.A mafia don who pulled me into his bed.It was only supposed to be a one-time thing.Until he put his baby in my belly.I thought that would be the last time our paths ever cross.I was wrong.When he found out, he was determined to have me.Own me.Possess me.He calls me his princess, but keeps me chained like his pet.His to use.His to control.His to own.Forever.

Rich Fake Witch


Weston Parker - 2021
    He’s got a killer reputation, social status, unfathomable wealth, fast cars, and all the women he wants. Hell, he even has a video game character made in his likeness. Brother…But, he’s willing to pay the big bucks for my high-end escort services. If the boy needs a monster to prance around his annual Halloween Crawl of Horrors experience, then I’m his ghoul. The only real problem is that I’m terrified of things that go bump in the night. Halloween is NOT my holiday. But, I can swallow my fear for a month and play Barbie to his Ken. The main thing to keep in mind is that the man is a client. None of this is real. Not the wealth, the heat, the steamy moments where I want to give up all of my candies and stop being a trick… all fake. And he is completely off limits. The fact that he keeps making me feel so safe in the swirls of horror around us isn’t helping anything.He might be looking for a rich fake witch, but I’m starting to feel forever. Maybe I’ll just put a spell on him. ‘Cause then he’s mine… right?

Mr. Somebody


Tracie Douglas - 2021
    A titan in his industry, he wants for nothing, but it’s not long before he realizes money can’t buy happiness.The evening he comes face to face with Marisol Torres, everything changes.Marisol is the blast from his past he didn’t know he needed, and one night together turns both their lives upside down.Gabe knows he’ll never be the same without her, but Marisol has a secret that could end things before they even get a real chance to start.

Magic Under the Mistletoe (The Sweater #3)


Liz Fox - 2020
    His heart is two sizes too small. Will a kiss under the mistletoe bring them together?IvyIt’s the most wonderful time of the year.Unless you’re working a Mrs. Claus gig at the mall, and Santa doesn’t show up.When my boss’ boss fills in at the last minute, it’s like a Christmas miracle.Rudy is grumpy, sexy, makes me want to roast his chestnuts.But can we make this holiday magic last forever?RudyIt’s the most horrible time of the year.When you’re a guy named Rudolph, the holidays aren’t fun.Especially when your mall Santa unexpectedly bails.On the bright side, I get to spend all my time with the sexy Mrs. Claus.Ivy is curvy, merry, and makes me want to unwrap her presents.Now I have to convince her I’m not a grinch; I’m the man who loves her.The Sweater Series are fun, sweet and steamy short stories of holiday office romances with swagger-filled heroes and confident and sassy women.Find out if that kiss will happen today!

Well-Oiled Mechanic: A Bad Boy Romance


Aria Ford - 2017
    I offer her a filthy deal. She wants it. We both do. Olivia can’t get enough of me pinning her down and giving it to her like she’s never had it before. When her rich daddy shows up, we’ve got trouble. He’s about to leave her stranded. Now this bad boy is the only one who can save her. I’ve gone from stealing cars to fixing them and turned my life around. That doesn’t make me the hero type. I’m usually more of a one-night stand guy. But something about Olivia makes me want more.