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The Promise
Mia Ford - 2018
Lydia Burns...so damn gorgeous...My heart stops a beat whenever I see you,You are the girl of my dreams,And I've always loved you.So what, if you don't know it already!So what, if I have to break all the rules to make you mine!I am Jamie Vardi - son of the richest, best-known family in town,But my dreams are simple.And that's what my dad hates,Urgh...the Vardi family!Dad has his own rules...I can't fall for someone without a name and fame,And he's tied those to my inheritance.He feels Lydia is somewhat too posh to push!But how do I resist when Lydia starts working for him,A crush is now starting to convert to love.And I am prepared to break all the rules.After all, I have made Lydia the promise to make her mine forever!
Cain
Ashlee Price - 2020
Pull the trigger. Done deal.Except that I can’t.I wanted her the moment I saw her.I’m obsessed with those bright eyes and killer curves.Her full lips, and those long gorgeous legs.Allie knows too much but she doesn’t deserve to die.She deserves justice, despite the secrets she’s keeping from me.Her enemies are relentless.But I’m ruthless and won’t let them get to her.I’m the only man who can protect her.I will save her, even if it kills me.
Just One Night
C.A. Harms - 2021
It doesn’t matter how hot she is or how many times he’s imagined her in a not-so-innocent way. Nope. Those visuals should always remain hidden deep down in a dark place.But of course, I just had to drink until I couldn’t see straight and screw everything up. Now, I know what you’re thinking, and I swear it wasn’t my fault. It was that damn tequila.I never expected to wake up naked only a few feet away from the woman I never should have touched. But man, reality had been so much better than any fantasy I’d ever had.But it all went downhill fast when she opened the door to leave and came face to face with none other than her brother, who is also one of my best friends.I’m a dead man, but Jade might actually be worth it.And to think, all it took to change everything was…Just One Night.
Rage
Vanessa James - 2021
To him, relationships are a joke, and the only thing he’s interested in is a quick fling to take his mind off the club.Sick of being hurt by the men she loves, Layla thinks she’s sworn off relationships forever. But when this feisty newcomer crosses paths with a mysterious tough-as-nails biker, she struggles to stick to her rule of not falling in love.Rage has no time for romance – but try as he might, he begins to feel a budding attraction to Layla that threatens to challenge everything he thinks about love. But when the Satan’s Outcasts start receiving suspicious anonymous messages, he’s forced to make a tough choice – to put his loyalty to the Outcasts first, or the woman he’s growing increasingly drawn to…Can Rage convince Layla to risk her heart again? Or is their unlikely love affair doomed to end in disaster?Imbued with all the high-stakes romance and drama of the tantalizing Satan’s Outcasts adventures you all know and love, the first book in this riveting MC romance series will take you on a wild ride you won’t soon forget.If you love action-packed HEA romance with a fun twist, then grab your copy of Rage today.
Valentine Veto
Claire Wilder - 2022
But I didn’t just leave my past behind—I left Callie McIntyre, the good girl I was never good enough for.Now Callie’s mayor of our town, and I’m back too, a European-trained chocolatier with a proposal for a new facility I need her approval on. One that will redeem my family name, and hopefully me, in her eyes.But Callie still hasn’t forgiven me for breaking her heart. And if she vetoes this project, she’ll never know it was all for her.Valentine Veto is a standalone steamy second chance novella, part of the Man of the Month Club multi-author series.
Instant Attraction: A Billionaire Romance
Avery North - 2021
But when Mia starts shaking up the department and making enemies on day one, it looks like flying under the radar won’t be an option.Ryan Maddison is all too aware of the rumours that hiring his friend’s sister could spark. But as soon as he meets Mia, he can’t control his growing attraction for her – even if an office romance risks creating a massive scandal. Mia and Ryan are determined not to let their blossoming desire get in the way of work. But when a business trip puts them alone together and away from the public eye, who knows what could happen between them…After Ryan’s attention-seeking ex gets her hands on incriminating evidence and threatens to make it public, can Ryan and Mia hope to sweep this story under the rug? Or is their relationship over before it even had a chance?Perfect for fans of steamy romances which are filled to the brim with tantalizing sexual tension, the first book in the Secret Favor series won’t disappoint. Scroll up and grab your copy now, because this wild ride has only just begun.Recommended Reading Order For Secret Favor Series by Avery North:1. Instant Attraction2. Forbidden Affair3. Hard Choice4. Unwelcome Revelation5. Just Exoneration6. Sweet Freedom
Relentless King: A Mafia Romance (Reign of Anarchy Book 1)
Hunter Rose - 2021
I’ve never been afraid of the dark, because I am relentless in the night.This world, my world, is a black hole of death and despair.No one knows it better than me.But my Alyson Scarpati is a blinding light.Her innocence captured my heart the moment I saw her.She vanquishes the shadows and leaves an uneasiness burning inside me.Her father wants to give her away as a gift to the highest bidder?But all he wants is a profitable alliance.Not if I have anything to say about it.Her protection is my reverence.And when she tells me about our little secretnothing, not even our families will get in the way.She’s my Little Lamb.And I will be her Lion.
Cedric's Ecstasy
E.C. Land - 2021
. . and I want her.CedricShe was bleeding out behind a dumpster and somehow, for some reason, fate must’ve wanted me to find her before it was too late. Even though blood was covering her face, I could see past the grime, see the beauty lying underneath. I didn’t know anything about Arwen, but one thing I did know is what was done to her was unacceptable.I did the only thing I could. I took her to Finley and told her we’d have no choice but protect her. I think Finley knew back then something was different about Arwen and the way I looked at her, but none of us had any clue what was coming our way.We had no idea about the war coming, or that our own would be hurt while keeping Arwen safe.We didn’t have a clue, and I sure as fuck didn’t have any idea how hard I’d fall for her.
Luca
Savannah Rylan - 2019
The only rule in the family, leave Russo's daughter alone. Stay close, keep her safe, but hands-off. Except when he tries to marry her off. I can't let that happen. Those beautiful brown eyes. Delicious curves. Skin so soft under my fingers. What was the rule? I can't remember anymore. Because all I want is Alliana. And nothing will stop me from getting her. Luca is the first book in the Sinful Shadows Mafia series.
Dirty Deeds (Ultimate Bad Boys Book 1)
M.T. Stone - 2017
It's a title I truly embrace. There is nothing like a healthy dose of fear to keep the underlings in-check.When I see something I want, I go out and take it. Like this once great American city that had fallen into a death spiral. A million lost souls were looking for a leader and now they've got one who rules with an iron fist. Everything was running like a well-oiled machine until the day Victoria Lynn walked into my club.From the moment I saw her, I knew she didn't belong. Her light brown hair accented with blonde highlights, seductive amber eyes and full red lips were just the tip of the iceberg. I scanned the length of her, taking in the most voluptuous body I had witnessed in recent memory, all wrapped up in a stunning black dress. If there was ever a body that was made for sin, it was hers. She had curves that only a real man could maneuver and it was obvious that she could stand up to a good hard ride. From a hundred feet away I could tell that she was either looking for trouble or was sent as some sort of irresistible bait. Either way, I knew that I was her mark as she sauntered the full length of the bar before glancing in my direction. If she was looking for trouble, I was interested. If she was some kind of bait... still interested. No one can f*ck with me. I'm bulletproof and this is my domain. At least that's what I thought, before she rocked my world and turned it completely upside down.Dirty Deeds is an approximately 60,000-word full-length novel that is the first book in the new Ultimate Bad Boys series. If you enjoy bad boys who have met their match, steamy scenes and a healthy dose of intrigue, you will love this story. There is no cheating, no rape and a definite HEA. This special limited edition also includes M.T. Stone's best selling Power Trilogy (4.8 out of 5 stars). * It's not currently reflected in the book details, but all three bonus books are there and the total page count is over 800 pages.
The Small Town Boy's Second Chance (Richmond Rebels Sweet Romance Book 3)
Jessie Gussman - 2020
He’s no longer street racing. The past is the past, including the “girl” who rode beside him when he was Richmond’s unofficial champion street racer back in high school.Holland Powell has always been a good girl. She ran with the right crowd in school, got her college degree, a fabulous job, the right husband and had two children with that husband, before he walked out, taking her job, her kids and her self-esteem. When she’s involved in a car accident and needs a place to recover, she has no choice but to move back in with her mother and face the boy who represented her only walk on the wrong side of anything, and who she could never forget.The past lies between them, thick and heavy and impossible to overcome; except their attraction is there too, sparking and charging the air in the house they share.Is it possible they could develop a friendship to bridge the gap between trust and passion?Books in The Small Town Boys series:1. The Small Town Boy's Redemption2. The Small Town Boy's Secret Romance3. The Small Town Boy's Second Chance
The Devil I Desire (The Devil's Knights Book 4)
Jillian Quinn - 2021
That Girl: The Montgomerys
Jennilynn Wyer - 2021
He was that guy; NFL football quarterback and Mr. Popular. He told me he would never leave. He lied. Now he’s back. But I’m not that girl anymore.Aurora St. Claire is that girl. The one who excels at academics. The one from a broken home who lives on the bad side of town. The one with an alcoholic mother who couldn’t care less if she existed. The one with an abusive older sister who would give her bruises instead of hugs. The one who keeps to the shadows, trying not to be seen.Sometimes the best families are the ones you create, not the ones you are born into. Aurora never knows what a true family is like until she has one suddenly thrust upon her at the age of eighteen. It takes a single revelation from a stranger to change her life forever.Then, JD Hallstead comes barreling into her life. He is everything she never thought she wanted, but everything she craves. That is, until the day he destroys her and leaves her heart to burn to ashes in his wake. What is the adage? The flip side of love is hate. Well, her hate burns bright, and it has a name: Jackson Dillon Hallstead.JD Hallstead is that guy. The one who is Mr. Popular and Quarterback King of Highland High. The one voted class president and most likely to succeed. The one who girls go crazy over and guys want to be. The one with a controlling, abusive father who will go to any lengths to keep his son in check. The one with the secrets.Aurora is the girl JD has secretly crushed on for years. It takes a friend’s tragic death to bring Aurora and JD together. It takes JD’s secrets to tear them apart. Aurora tells JD everybody leaves. He promises her he never will.He lied.Now, JD will do anything, fight anyone, give up everything, to get Aurora back. Aurora said JD broke her heart. Who better than him to put it back together?But the thing about secrets is that they always come back to haunt you. The question is: How far will JD go to protect the woman he loves before those secrets destroy them all?Reader’s Warning: That Girl is an enemies-to-lovers, second chance romance with scorching heat that will melt your Kindle and enough twists and turns to keep you guessing what will happen next. It takes place after the conclusion of Broken Butterfly, Fallen Brook Series, Book 3. Even though the book can be read on its own, fans of the Fallen Brook Series will love seeing some of their favorite characters return! That Girl touches upon topics that may be triggering to some readers such as flashbacks to an attempted sexual assault, child neglect and abuse, and violence. The story also contains foul language and sex. Any sexual intimacy between the main characters is consensual. For these reasons, the book is recommended for readers aged 17+.
Beneath The Surface
Abbi Cook - 2020
It's all I'm supposed to be.I take no prisoners. Until Lily. For her, I make an exception. But only for a week. When I walk in, time starts ticking down to zero. Her father has seven days to save her. Until then, she's mine. Mine to have. Mine to take. Mine to keep. Beneath The Surface is a standalone in the Captive Hearts series.
Ruined by the Biker: Heaven's Outcasts MC
Leah Wilde - 2016
I didn't ask for this. Not for the heartbreak. Not for the violence. I certainly didn't ask to be my father's daughter. Rules, rules, rules – that's how he lives his life. I just wanted to know what freedom felt like. So I took a ride on the wild side. I went to a dangerous place, and I left with a dangerous man. He took me in his arms and pierced me to my core. Over. And over. And over again. I could have died happy right then and there. To be rocked like that – consumed, devoured – was the freedom I was looking for. But I got something else, too. Something I never expected. I got pregnant. Now, my world is crumbling. My daddy and the father of my baby are at war with each other. People are dying. Buildings are burning. Tears and blood are flowing like rivers. And in the middle of it, I'm standing here, desperate for something I never imagined:
I'm desperate to be ruined by the biker – just one more time.
RUINED BY THE BIKER is a full-length, standalone romance novel with steamy hot sex, strong language, a happily ever after ending, and NO CLIFFHANGERS. Contains dark and disturbing themes, and over-the-top sexiness that may be uncomfortable for some readers. Perfect for fans of Alexa Riley, Chiah Wilder, L Wilder, Sabrina Paige, Lauren Landish, Vanessa Waltz, Jordan Marie, and Nicole Snow. Contains a free bonus novel, FELON plus a sneak peek at my bestselling MC romance, WED TO THE BIKER.