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The Good Girl: A Pacific High School Bully Romance (A Pacific High Series Book 2)
Ashley Rose - 2020
The good daughter. The good student. I’ve been keeping it together. But I’ve lost track of who I need to be—for myself. Because I can’t be everything for everyone else. Not when the attacks keep coming. They tried to destroy me once and I fought back. And they haven't given up. But I'm not the new girl anymore. They have no idea what this “good girl” is capable of doing if they push me too far ...
A Very French Wedding
Maeve Haran - 2021
. . to find that even dreams can have their complications.Steph, Jo and Meredith have been friends since school. Their lives have all taken very different paths across the years, but when Meredith buys a romantic château in an idyllic village in the Dordogne she finds she can’t do it alone – so who better to enlist for help than her two old friends? Together they hope to bring the château back to life and create the most romantic wedding venue in France.And it seems that the nearby village of Bratenac has much more to offer than sun, wine and delicious French food when a handsome chef and his equally charming son, a vigneron from New Zealand, not to mention the local ladies’ luncheon club and a British bulldog named Nelly all join the party.
Letting You Go
Anouska Knight - 2015
Then her sister Jaime calls. Their mother is sick, and Alex must return. Suddenly she’s plunged back into the past she’s been trying to escape.Returning to her hometown, memories of the tragic accident that has haunted her and her family are impossible to ignore. Alex still blames herself for what happened to her brother and it’s soon clear that her father holds her responsible too. As Alex struggles to cope, can she ever escape the ghosts of the past?
Promise Me Forever
Debbie Macomber - 1985
She’s tough yet compassionate, doing whatever it takes to get them back on their feet . . . and she’s met her match in Sloan Whittaker. Bitter, angry, resentful, Sloan is ready to give up. But Joy doesn’t let anybody quit, especially not a man as talented as this brilliant tycoon—a man who, somewhere along the way, has won her heart. After weeks trying to push Joy away, Sloan realizes he’s a fool. She’s determined to piece him back together, and now he knows why: Deep down, she’s as broken as he is. Joy is prepared to give him everything, and now Sloan wants to give her something in return. He can be the one to show Joy that she’s perfect inside and out—if she’s willing to let go of her own painful memories and make happy ones with him.
One Last Mistake: A Billionaire Romance (The Ironwood Billionaire Series Book 3)
Ellie Danes - 2018
New Life. It was time to leave it all, and the mistakes I’d made, behind. At least that was plan, until I spent the night with him He was supposed to be a one and done. Someone I’d forget and never think about again. Twenty-four hours later, my life is center stage. Standing in front of a thousand strangers and right next to the one-night stand I promised to forget. The man I had spilled all of my drunken secrets to. To make matters worse…he’s my boss’s son and he’s about to spill a secret of his own. One Last Mistake is a standalone billionaire romance and is Book 3 of The Ironwood Billionaire Series.
Love Unconventional
Kay Shanee - 2019
After her most recent relationship ended in disaster, Coco decides that she’s going to take a break from the dating scene and focus on herself and her career. After several months of doing exactly that, Coco lets her friends talk her into a night out that she won’t soon forget.Young entrepreneur, Malcolm Alexander, is all about taking care of business. Focused on making sure that his new club is a success, he doesn’t have time for much else, including a relationship.When the two them literally collide, sparks fly and neither of them can ignore it. Will Coco allow Malcolm to give her what she’s been missing, or will she let their differences stand in the way of happiness?
Viper's Bite MC Series BOXED SET
Lena Bourne - 2018
Limited Time Offer!
~ Books in this set ~
Outlaw’s Hope (Viper’s Bite MC Book 1)
TOMMYI might be the newly made Vice President of Viper's Bite MC, but I'm getting out. The sooner the better. Just me, my bike, and the target on my back, riding off into the sunset. Because even a death sentence is preferable to the mess the new club President will get us into.Then she walks into the strip joint I run, looking for a job. Tara. A girl with a stripper's name, but the face of an angel.She's looking at me like she wants the same thing. But she keeps pushing me away. Smart girl. I should leave her be. I have no room for passengers on the back of my bike.Though for her curvy body, I could make an exception.
Outlaw’s Salvation (Viper’s Bite MC Book 2)
BRETTA friend asked me to find her and keep her safe. All it took was one touch of her lips to know I’d do that and more without being asked. After three nights of passion, I know I want her to be mine. But I have nothing to offer her. Best case scenario, I drink myself to an early grave. Worst case, I die or go to jail for life. She’s just here to have some fun, and I can give her that. But I can’t give her a future, because I have none. And I can’t saddle her with that, not after she only just got hers back. But it will be hard to let her go. Might even be impossible.
Outlaw’s Redemption (Viper’s Bite MC Book 3)
IANBeing the pretty boy among tough bikers is hard. It was a million times harder in prison. But the thing is—and most people wouldn’t guess it by looking at me—I love proving just how cruel and ruthless I really am. But there’s one person I love more. Sara. She left me when I went to jail, but I served my sentence, and now it’s time for her to come back to me. She’s my everything, always has been. She’s the only reason I haven’t turned into a complete monster yet. Without her, I have nothing. I will win her back. I’ll do whatever it takes. There’s no other way. I’m going insane just thinking I’ll never get to kiss her delicious curves again.
This Boxed Set Also Includes the Novella, RIDER’S FALL, which is set in the Viper’s Bite MC Universe…
RIDERI never had a home, and the one I found with my MC is gone now too. But I will go on, I always have. I'll just ride like I've done since I got my bike. Ride as far as the road takes me. This time, it took me to the jungles of Brazil, and then it stopped dead. But not because it ran out. I stopped for a girl named Chloe, a do-good volunteer at an orphanage who is clearly running from something. She's not letting me get very close to her either, which won't stop me trying. Her curves and her pretty face were enough to halt my ride, but that's not why I'm staying.
Her Sexy Marine Valentine
Candace Havens - 2016
Yes, sir, she definitely has a case of Hot Marine Syndrome. And when First Lieutenant Brody Williams rescues her from an awkward run-in with her ex by pretending to be her boyfriend, Mari can confirm she's got it bad… Of course, they're friends first, and friends help each other out. Mari needs a hand renovating the old Victorian house she just bought and Brody needs a girlfriend to secure his promotion. It's the perfect temporary arrangement—and then there's the sizzling chemistry. It's wickedly racy. It's addictive. But neither of them expects Cupid's arrow to aim for their hearts!
One More Kiss
Roxy Sinclaire - 2017
I needed to get her back. I gave Julia a stupid ultimatum. I know it’s my fault she left. Our daughter had to live a life mostly with her mother. My own mother wanted to go on a Caribbean vacation with us. But she didn’t know that Julia and I split. It must have been kismet when Julia contacted me out of the blue. I asked her for one favor, not knowing what she would say. I needed her to pretend to still be my wife in front of my mom on this vacation. I’ve never stopped loving her. I have no idea what she thinks of me. But maybe this trip might give us just what we need to be a family again. One More Kiss is book 1 of the One More Series. It is a second chance romance novel with NO cheating, NO cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happy ending!
Blitz
S.J. Bishop - 2017
More than 250,000 words. Over 1,000 pages. NO CLIFFHANGERS. FAST-PACED and STEAMY. You've been warned :) Titiles in this series: - Dirty Quarterback - Axel's Quarterback - Hard Man - Cuffs and Ballers - Billionaire Baller This bundle contains the complete Blitz series by S.J. Bishop. If you like Willow Winters, Kirsten Ashley and Nora Roberts, then you'll love a series that combines all of their best traits in a fast-paced, captivating, sizzling hot romance. S.J. Bishop. Treat the queen in you x
Take a Chance on Me
Weston Parker - 2018
But the guy that messed up Tiffany’s self-image sure as hell was. This beautiful, curvy woman has held my imagination captive since the day she started working with me. She has no idea how gorgeous, powerful, and intelligent she is. But that ruse is up. I’m going to tell her. Show her. Press that truth upon her until she sees herself like I do. I haven’t been with a woman since losing my wife around the holidays, but it’s time to give love a second chance. My son and I are ready to have a family again. Now I just need to convince her to take a chance on me. It’ll be the best decision of her life. I’ll make sure of it. Every good girl deserves a bad boy. ~ Weston
In Daddy's Shoes
Sandra Elzie - 2010
Brandon must learn to cope with the loss of his father in Iraq and his feelings of inadequately fulfilling his father s last instruction to take care of your mother until I get home. Andy Jenkins, Brandon's teacher, is recently divorced and happy with life the way it is. That is, until Lydia enters the picture and asks for his help. Unable to say no to a student in trouble, he agrees. When they team up to help Brandon, they soon realize that they make great partners outside of the classroom, as well.
The Bodyguard & Ms. Jones
Susan Mallery - 1995
Made a four-story nosedive—manfully. But recuperate in—shudder—the suburbs? That unnerved the big, bad bodyguard....Thank heaven for Ms. Cindy Jones. The angelic schoolmarm and her two winsome kids shepherded Mike through a minefield of local busybodies and backyard barbecues. Then they ambushed his heart along the way, making him crave childish cuddles...and womanly kisses. Whoa! Mike belonged in the shadows, not this world of sunshine and love. Yet now that he'd discovered paradise...how could he ever give it up?
Hunter's Bride
Marta Perry - 2002
Chloe intended to set the record straight. Until Luke handed her plane tickets for two ... and it looked as if her prayers had been answered.But being back with her family and their homespun values made Chloe question what she wanted in life. Especially when she learned Luke's real reasons for coming. And it wasn't until she glimpsed the loving man this hard-edged executive could be that Chloe discerned God's plan. Could He now help her guide Luke back to his faith --- and into her loving arms?