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Defining Us
Karen Deen - 2022
I chose for you to live your dream life.Even if it would never include me!Yet the universe had other ideas.A steamy night, and the muttering of the words,‘Just this one time’.We try walking away,but the attraction keeps drawing us back.Time and time again,it’s the dance we keep performing.Until that one night, discovering your truth,of the life you’ve been living.And finally, everything comes crumbling down.Promises broken, lips colliding, and the heat that can no longer be denied.Will the universe finally win? Or is this the end of the sensual dance, with our words echoing ‘one last time’.
Love Spell
M.A. Foster - 2020
Until one night, when people I trusted turned on me, leaving me bloody and broken.I wasn't safe. So my mother sent me to Clara, an old family friend and my saving grace. With her magic teas and clairvoyance, she revealed the evil still lurking in the shadows ready to strike. And she did something unheard of--she changed my destiny. Enter Levi Martinez with his beautiful blue eyes and gruff exterior. He was gorgeous. He was intense. And he would be the one to save me.
Never Mine
Lauren Wood - 2017
Mandy It had been years since I had last seen Greg. It was the night before I left town and there had been many nights since that I had stayed up and thought about him. What was he doing back in Watertown now? When our eyes met, I knew that I was going to have to give him an explanation. What I wasn’t expecting was the way he made me feel. I wanted him, but I had a secret that kept us apart and if he ever found out, he would never forgive me. She left me heartbroken. Greg I was not a man of many emotions I had been told. There was a part of me that was closed off to the world and I knew that it was one girl that held the key. Mandy had been the love of my life, but also the heartbreak of my life as well. Seeing her again only made me miss her more and come to realize that I couldn’t let her leave again. All I had to do was get my lips on hers and I knew that Mandy wouldn’t be able to deny me anymore. Never Mine is a full-length standalone romance with no cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed HEA. It's only recommended for audiences 18+.
Crush: A Valentine's Day Romance
Aubrey Wright - 2019
She’s my childhood enemy. And very off limits. We were eighteen when we first met. She was stepping out of the pool. A goddess rising from the water. I was the cocky prick that said everything wrong. My attempt to hide my real desire. We didn’t act back then, but now we’re all grown up. And a blind Valentine's date is about to throw us into the fire. If the wrong people find out about our relationship, we’re screwed. My enemy just stepped into the lion’s den. And this lion’s hungry.
His Zesty Marinara (The Secret Sauce #6)
Fiona Starr - 2020
they really turn up the heat!Ask anyone and they will tell you: Paolo Perso is living the dream. His cooking show is number one, his new retail sauce line is about to launch, and his 5-star restaurant in Los Angeles is so popular you have to know someone just to get a reservation. So why does he feel like someone deflated his soufflé?Marina Trovato has worked hard to get where she is. A long-time assistant producer for The Eating Channel, she's just been given her big break: Producer of her own project; a special series of cooking shows featuring Paolo Perso, celebrity chef. But when the cameras start rolling, it's clear this show will end up going from the frying pan into the fire... unless she can whip it all into shape!Will Paolo’s performance prevent Marina's career from reaching her climax, or can she put the flavor back into his sauce?
Heartless Boy
Jenna Rose - 2021
She’s rich, I’m poor. We come from two different worlds and her parents would never let a princess like her get with a bad boy like me. Which is probably best, seeing as how I lost my ability to love a long time ago. Good girls stay away from me. They know better than to get close.But Maddie wants out of her life. She thinks I can save her from the path that’s been chosen from her. But I’ve seen this plenty of times before. Rich girls like her aren’t serious about guys like me. If she wants to me mine, she’s going to have to prove she can live in my world. But if she’s smart, she’ll stay as far away from me as she can, because this heartless boy will be her ruin…
I Wanted It to be You: Rebel Rendezvous #1
Piper James - 2022
One is a guy I met online, who I’ll never work up the guts to meet in real life. And the other? That’s a long story…My life feels like it’s falling apart at the seams—I’m broke, my restaurant is on the verge of failure, and my brother’s best friend just moved back to town. Okay, so maybe Brooks Callahan’s return isn’t a life-ending event, but it sure feels like it. Eight years ago, he told me he wanted me. He was just a kid, and honestly, so was I. When I tried to let him down gently, he lashed out, his awful words scarring me in ways they never should have.Now Brooks is the only one who can help me, and I have to find a way to put our issues to bed. Metaphorically, not literally. That would be ridiculous, right? Of course, it would.Maybe I’ll ask the guy I’ve crushed on for months…my online friend whose posts always seem to reverberate in my soul. Whose messages make me laugh. Think. Feel.The one who has his own crush…on someone else.What am I going to do?
Worth the Wait (Her Protector #2)
Miley Maine - 2020
It means trouble. He has no clue that he’s the father of my kid. How could he?He abandoned me when I needed him. And now, he thinks that my whole world belongs to him. Yeah, right… It’s a lie he needs to stop telling himself. Even if he’s the hottest FBI field agent to ever exist. James is investigating a dangerous threat. A threat that wasn’t supposed to harm me. But I’m connected to him, so that must’ve made me eligible. Danger is right around the corner. So is heartbreak. What will strike first?
What Happens in Vegas
Mia Madison - 2017
He was so tall, dark, and handsome, I couldn't help but throw caution to the wind and give in to him. A round of drinks, a night of passion, and no expectations. After all, what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. Right? James Amid bright lights, endless drinks, and beautiful women, Ashley's sultry, sexy gaze captivates me the second I lay eyes on her. Something about the way she moves, I just can't let her go. By the end of the night, she's gonna be mine... ** What Happens in Vegas is a short and steamy standalone story with scintillating passion, no cheating, no love triangle, and a happily ever after. 1-Click Now to get your fix. **
Not So Fake
Avery Edwards - 2020
I need a story.But my heart still hurts.I haven't seen Mr. Sexy Bunns in over ten years.Not since I gave him my V-card and he disappeared.Now he's back with a chiseled jaw and a heart melting smile.And his whole single dad thing is making me hear wedding bells.His offer is irresistible.The benefits far outweigh my heartache.Ugh, fine. I'll play the sweet fiancée.But his hugs don't feel fake. His touch lingers a little too long.New York's most eligible surgeon isn't just testing my boundaries.He's cut a hole in the border fence and stormed right through.I have thirty days to convince myself it's not love.Four weeks to get over him.One month before he pops the big question...
Hot Doc: A Secret Baby Romance (Loving You Again)
Sofia Finn - 2021
Cage is an ex-military man.Always in control.He fires anyone who tries to flirt with him.That prick doc thinks I ruined his brother's life.He tried to destroy mine when he found out about my three-year-old secret...As an uncle, he thinks I'm not fit to be a mother to his niece.He's giving me two months to prove him wrong.He’s willing to use his power to fight for custody.No way am I losing my daughter.But when his intense blue eyes lock into mine,I know I have to feel the weight of his rock-hard body one more time.Maybe he won’t fire me if I tell him he’s “Daddy”…Hot Doc is a standalone enemies-to-lovers, second chance romance full of heat, angst, and heart-pounding moments that will have you swooning with happily-ever-after! No cheating. No cliffhangers.
High Heels and Cowboy Boots: A Small Town, Second Chance Romance (Lone Tree Ranch Book 1)
Dawn Luedecke - 2020
Crash
Lizzie Hart Stevens - 2017
I consider it my personal calling to prove to him he isn't God's gift to women. He embarrassed me, he got under my skin. And I can't let him get away with it.Until he shows up at my best friends wedding. All wearing his suit and tie, looking like a model straight out of GQ. And even though I thought I'd moved on, our connection was undeniable, the sex unbelievable. It was a night I'd never forget.We can't get enough of each other. Each night is better than the last, each touch bringing us closer than I ever imagined possible. Piece by piece he's tearing down his walls, showing sides of himself I never knew existed. But when tragedy strikes can we survive the fall out, or will we crash and burn?
One Hot Secret: A Second Chance Romance (Love on Fire)
Sarah J. Brooks - 2021
Second Chance with the Girl Dad
Elsie James - 2021
She’s the one who got away.LillianAt thirty-four I thought I’d have children of my own by now, but it seems it wasn’t in the cards for me. Thankfully, I have my students, and teaching them is more than just a job, it’s my calling. But between my classroom, my wild roommate, and caring for my aging dog, there isn’t much time left for love. When a new student puts me in touch with an old flame, my lesson plans are out the window. Ezra is tall, handsome, and he just might be my perfect pick.I want to open my heart to him and his little girl, but can I trust that this time he’ll choose me?EzraBeing a single father, and taking a landscaping job at a local brewery isn’t what I planned for my life. But all the late nights and co-parenting struggles are worth it because out of this beautiful mess came my perfect little girl. When a move back to my hometown brings me in contact with the one who got away, everything goes paws up. Lillian is sweet, sexy, and I want to teach her that old dogs can learn new tricks.But can I convince her that this time we will be forever?