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Malibu Hills Murder
Deborah Brown - 2018
Yet here he is in SoCal, launching a private investigations firm with two ex-SEAL buddies, settling into a long-term relationship with L.A. county’s hottest assistant district attorney, Avalon Rossi. Figures he’d be the one to flush ZSI’s make-or-break job down the toilet. Now his rich, powerful client’s allegedly unfaithful wife is dead. And the evidence isn’t the only thing with gaping holes in it. Avalon has never seen Zach blow his cool, until the lid blows off this latest can of worms. Her gift for thinking on her feet keeps him out of trouble—for now—though lately she’s wondering if his knee-melting kisses haven’t melted all her good sense. When it turns out one of ZSI’s own is a suspect, it’ll take more than fast talking to keep him from taking the fall. And another victim from landing in the morgue.
Dark Riches Kindle Edition
Kelly Myers - 2021
Griffin Lawson was trained to steal, torture and kill…So, when my brother mails me a mysterious map that leads to a long-lost treasure and then disappears,I know this ex-CIA operative is the perfect man to help me.What I don’t expect, though, is the instant chemistry that sparks between us.I’m a boring, predictable librarian with a cat.Basically, a walking stereotype who has accepted her lonely fate.But, when Griff and I team up to track down an infamous gangster’s gold and find my brother, my life takes an adventurous turn full of danger, excitement and intrigue.We can’t deny the attraction that burns between us and it doesn’t take long before it’s an all-out conflagration.But, Griff claims he’s not a good person and that he’s seen too much.He may believe he’s a monster, but I see a good man who was willing to sacrifice his life for his country…and now for me.I know I shouldn’t get involved with him, that he’s a heartbreak waiting to happen, but I can’t stay away no matter how hard I try.I can feel myself falling hard, and now that we’re on the verge of finding a priceless treasure and solving a nearly 100-year-old mystery,I can’t help but wonder...How do I trust a man who claims he has no conscience and used to lie for a living?
Kept by the Woodsman: An ex-MMA Fighter Mountain Man Romance
Ambrielle Kirk - 2018
She didn’t listen. She belongs to me now.
My name is Saul. Also known as The Silencer. I’ve beaten men bloody with my f*#king fists to make a living. That’s all behind me now. Or at least that’s what I thought. Who would’ve guessed that the woman who came to my mountains and disrupted my life would be my salvation? She says she wants my story but I’m going to give her so much more. I’m going to give her a night she’ll never forget. I never believed in fairy tales, and I damn sure have never let my guard down for anyone. But this curvy little vixen has tested my limits. My past was paved with my bare hands—my fists. My future is on this mountain—with her. Author's Note: Kept by the Woodsman is a mountain man contemporary romance novel of 41,000 words. Expect off-the-charts steam and over-the-top insta-lust that leads into an intense love story. No cliffhangers with a sweet HEA. Read instantly in KU!
Saving Kyla (Brotherhood Protectors Yellowstone Book 1)
Elle James - 2022
Nickel: A Romantic Suspense Novel (Blackwood Elements Book 9)
Elise Noble - 2020
What if the perfect man has been under her nose the whole time?Nickel is a standalone romantic suspense novel in the Blackwood Elements series - no cliffhanger!
Dashing Chef Daddy (Daddy's Little Girl Series Book 12)
Scott Wylder - 2021
He thought the world of her.ChelseaI’m lucky to have my own online cooking show.I can pay the bills doing what I love.If only my mother saw it that way.What I didn’t expect was meeting a chef who respected my cooking ability.Let alone the head chef of one of the best restaurants in the area.Flynn was sweet and sexy as hell.I wanted him to be my Daddy.But when he comes onto my show and gets harrassed in the comments,Will he ever forgive me for putting him in that situation?FlynnI’ve been a long-time fan of Chelsea’s show.She’s so full of life and energy when she cooks.More than anything I want her to be my Little.Not that I’ll ever tell her that.I never tell anyone I’m a Daddy.But when I hear her mother yelling at her one dayI can’t help but feel protective.I would do anything to make her happy.Even open myself up to ridicule on her show.Dashing Chef Daddy is a short HOT ageplay romance featuring two consenting adults who are perfect for each other. It includes DDLG and ABDL elements, a touch of drama, and a sexy Happily Ever After. Enjoy.This book is part of a series of standalone stories about Littles and the Daddys that are perfect for them. These books can be read in any order.
Expecting His Baby
Sophia Kenning - 2018
All I have to do is make a baby with him. For nine months, I’ll live like royalty, in a mansion resting on a wooded estate. I’ll dine with celebrities and share hors d'oeuvres with politicians. I’ll ride on a galloping thoroughbred over rolling hills by day and let myself be driven through the glittering city lights at night. And I’ll step onto the red carpet in my couture gown on the arm of Daniel, a billionaire as gorgeous as he is mysterious. I don’t know everything about him, but I know what matters. I know that he can start my heart pounding with a single glance. That his embrace is as overwhelming as it is protective. That his scent arouses and intimidates in equal measure. That his touch makes it impossible to think. And he uses it all to get whatever he wants. I have little time to know him better. To see what kind of man he is behind the mask. To see if he can be a good father to our child. So I can convince myself that I’m not making the worst mistake of my life. Because in nine months’ time when our baby is born... I must leave them all behind. Expecting His Baby is a stand-alone novel with no cliffhanger, no cheating, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
Claimed By The Alpha Wolf (Firefighter Wolves Shifters Book 3)
Brittany White - 2020
I’m not just a firefighter. I’m also the newly appointed Alpha of the Shadowbrook wolf-shifter pack. But that isn’t the only thing that’s changed. I’ve partnered with Grace. The sexy police officer in search of missing children. She knows it’s best to accept my help. But Grace is smart. She also knows that I can’t keep my hands off of her. Well, neither can she. She won’t admit it, but we’re meant to be. I want to claim her as my mate. Mark her as mine. Grace may not be a shifter, but her past is as dark as mine. And her future uncertain. Her protection is my responsibility. And her heart? She’ll hand it to me sooner or later. Note: Adults Only. This is the third book of firefighter wolves shifter series with a HEA and no cliff-hangers. Fans of Terry Bolryder, Zoe Chant, Harmony Raines and T.S. Joyce may like this shapeshifter series.
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’.
One Last Time: A Billionaire Romance (The Ironwood Billionaire Series Book 4)
Ellie Danes - 2018
The place I had dreamed of building a life, until it all fell apart. Too many bad dates to count. A broken engagement. A job I don’t love.And how do I celebrate? Being stood up by a blind date. And then he showed up. The hot stranger that rescued my night. I’d take his pity, and so much more. Declan Erikson is all that’s on my mind, but everything I don’t need. Tall, dark, handsome and rich with a heart of gold. I thought I had made up my mind, But I’m finding it growing harder to make the right decision. Especially, when he’s promised to give it all to me. One Last Time is a standalone billionaire romance and is Book 4 of The Ironwood Billionaire Series.
The Curse of McMillan Castle - A Novella (A Scottish Time Travel Romance): Book 12.5 (Morna's Legacy Series 13)
Bethany Claire - 2020
Cowboy’s Christmas Past
Mary Sue Jackson - 2021
What could possibly go wrong?After his mother’s death, Beau Taylor returned from college to care for his baby sister. He left behind his dream of becoming a cinematographer—and his heart.The cowboy never thought he’d see Amelia Crawford again. She followed her dreams and became a big movie star. But when she shows up in town to shoot a western ten years later, their worlds collide after Beau’s ranch is selected as the perfect filming location.With Beau’s attraction to Amelia growing, it might also be the perfect setting for a Christmas romance. But falling for Amelia means letting her in again, and his heart still has the scars from the first time.Amelia finally has the chance to make a serious film, but she needs to learn how to ride a horse—and Beau is the perfect person to teach her. She’d forgotten how gorgeous he is, and how his touch made her feel.Amelia can make audiences believe she’s in love, yet the only time she’s ever truly fallen for a man was with the smoldering Beau. But how can she trust that her cowboy won’t break her heart again? Maybe what they need is a bit of Christmas magic...
Blaydes Betrayal (Savage Saints MC Book 2)
J. Lynn Lombard - 2019
A name feared by most. I'm the VP with no regret. A knife is my weapon of choice, but little does anyone realize I live in my own tormented hell. Unanswered questions from one mistake in my past plagues me at every curve. Betrayal runs deep in my blood. Vengeance strums through my soul. One woman takes me to my knees. She overrides everything I've ever believed in and she carries secrets of her own. Siren My soul is damaged. My hands are stained with blood. My secrets are haunting and terrifying. Every time I trust someone with the truth they use it against me. Now I've fallen for a sexy biker. The VP of Savage Saints MC who offers no mercy or forgiveness. Terrified of the damage I've caused and the secrets I've carried, I shove him away at every turn. He possesses the ability to break me. To tear me in half and expose the impostor I truly am. Will Blayde's thirst for vengeance be quenched? Will Siren's lies and secrets be too much for his tormented soul? Can they look beyond the lies, secrets and betrayal and become whole together?