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Wanted


Karin Tabke - 2014
     Wanted follows the X-rated exploits of bad-boy cop and the soon-to-be-ex-wife of a mob boss. He’s been hired to guard her body, but it drives him to distraction instead, putting his career—and his life—on the line... Wanted previously appeared in Men Out of Uniform.

Hardwired


Andrea Bills - 2018
    The house is home to a beautiful woman and a little girl with big blue eyes. Day after day, he drives back only to hide in the shadows and wonder why he can’t seem to walk away from them.His therapist says it is PTSD. His handler tells him he’s just not cut out to be part of the civilian world. Luke can’t help but feel like it’s more. The dog tags that once hung proudly around his neck, now feel like a collar; leashing him to a life that he fears he didn’t choose. After the terrible things he’s done in the name of freedom, could he possibly be worthy of something as precious as the woman and child he continues to watch?When the two worlds collide, Luke needs his mind to be stronger than the implant the government placed in his back. They’ve told him he can’t survive without the implant they use to control him, but Luke’s wondering if he can survive without the little girl with big blue eyes and the gorgeous woman she calls mamma.

The Bitter End


Rue Volley - 2013
    Her parents gave her everything but the one thing she desired the most...love. When Bethany’s mother dies, her Father becomes even more distant with the immediate replacement of Bethany’s mother by “Miko”, a woman who has no compassion nor interest in Bethany whatsoever.On her own and living in a penthouse, a lavish gift from her father, Bethany ignores all responsibility as she lives on a weekly allowance her Father is sure to place into her bank account. With too much time on her hands, Bethany is free to pursue other interests such as a young man she never cared for in school named Ryan Blackwood. Ryan is a male escort for hire and has made his living on pleasuring the higher echelons of New York society women, but when he meets Bethany his game is shifted from one of hunter to one of prey and he will soon find out that she is not the easy target he once imagined. Their torrid love affair is filled with a painful need to harm each other in every way, including the bedroom. Will Bethany finally receive the love she has always desired or will her lineage doom her forever? “The Bitter End” is book one in the Golden Crown Series, filled with lust, greed, suspense and murder. Sometimes new beginnings lead only to bitter ends.

Leaving Haven


Kathleen McCleary - 2013
    Through a miraculous egg donation, Georgia is thrilled to find herself pregnant—until she makes a startling discovery that changes her mind about how much she really wants the baby…Georgia’s best friend, Alice, has a happy teenage daughter, a faithful husband, and a perfectly organized life. But her world spins off its axis when she falls for a man who is everything she knows she doesn’t want…Leaving Haven is a provocative and touching novel that will appeal to readers of contemporary fiction and fans of Jodi Picoult, Luanne Rice, and Kristin Hannah.

Ripple Effect


Tracey Jerald - 2020
    I’ve experienced the ways love can change a poor man into a rich one, a sinner to a saint, and make people beg for redemption.Yet nothing I’d ever done was as profound as marrying the woman I love.Every mission I took was a risk worth taking knowing I'd go home to her loving arms.What I didn’t know was in my quest to right all the wrongs of the world, I was destroying the only part of it I’d die for - my marriage.The ripple effect of miscommunication and the sin of my omissions would change all of our lives.And it would be my wife who would pay the price.

Beautifully Baked


Holly Kerr - 2019
    Clay is the best man. They watch the lives of their best friends get turned upside down.And then they get turned upside down.Pineapple upside-down cake has nothing on them.M.K. can bake anything for her patisserie—mouth-watering pastries, delicious macarons, buttery croissants. But a broken heart has left her hiding in the kitchen, dodging well-meaning match-ups, rather than trying to find Mr. Right.Clay thinks he has everything he’s ever wanted. Life is easy, fun; relationships are kept casual. Ms. Right is out there, but Clay’s not fussed about finding her.And then, the non-weddings of their best friends, Flora and Dean, bring M.K. and Clay together.M.K. falls hard—fast, furious, sickening-sweet Instalove. To the happy amazement of all, so does Clay. After a romantic first date filled with cats and cupcakes and spiteful ex-girlfriends, M.K. and Clay are meant to be together.But then things get complicated.An old girlfriend arrives and wants Clay to play Daddy with their son, a baby Clay never knew existed. M.K. doesn’t want to lose Clay, but babies have never been part of her plan, especially someone else’s.There’s no recipe for this.

Never Give Up


Heidi Lis - 2015
    My first time. My first heartbreak. Letting him in was easy. Forgetting him was damn near impossible. Five years have now passed…never forgetting. Five long years that couldn’t erase…his memories…my regrets. Now he’s back! What happens when the heartbreak of the past discovers your most guarded secret? IT’S THE MOMENT THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING! Lies are told, secrets are exposed, and the heartache of the past force me to reveal the most sacred part of my soul. The day I feared the most was now upon me. How can I survive this yet again, losing him once was bad enough…losing him a second time would destroy me. I do the only thing I can... I’m Elsa Winters, and this is my story! Be advised this book is for mature audiences.

The Multi-Millionaire's Virgin Mistress


Cathy Williams - 2009
    Now a multi-millionaire tycoon, Alessandro is back--and he wants the one thing his money can't buy: Megan.Still totally out of her depth, Megan will never understand which string of diamonds matches which of the couture outfits Alessandro commands her to wear! But for Alessandro, Megan's silk dresses are irrelevant--his only interest is keeping his mistress where she belongs...firmly between his silk sheets!

The Broken Road


K.S. Ruff - 2014
    When I kiss you for the first time, you’re going to want that kiss more than your next breath.” Montana girl Kristine Stone was strong enough to break out of an abusive marriage, but is she strong enough for the road that lies ahead? For the first time in her life, Kristine finds she has some control over her life. Haunted by her ex-husband and a newly acquired stalker, she leaves Montana to work in the U.S. Senate. Kristine issues a moratorium on dating. This hardly deters Kadyn Rand, the Air Force Captain who threatens to tear down every wall she’s ever built. Still, someone from her dark past refuses to be ignored, and Kristine finds herself in yet another fight for her life. Tall, dark, and determined are the words that best describe Kadyn Rand. He is too stoic to be swept away by much of anything, but a vulnerable woman from Montana manages to do just that when she finds herself alone and in danger in DC. Kadyn is intelligent, resourceful, and a fiercely devoted friend. His sense of humor runs on the sarcastic side. He’s also the kind of guy who likes to keep people guessing about what’s going on inside his head, which is why he makes a conscious effort not to smile. That is until he meets Kristine Stone. Her missteps regularly get a smile out of him. Her moratorium on dating intrigues him, while her vulnerability calls to his protective side. Kadyn tries to earn Kristine’s love and her trust but soon learns it will take much more than that to save her from her past.

UGLY (Complicated Love Book 1)


Amara Kent - 2019
    I never expected him to be the one to put me back together. ISLA The Cow of St Mary's Pathetic A Loser The Duff This has been my identity for most of my life. Given to me be a cruel girl in designer clothing. I accepted my life as a nobody. And then he came along. He tells me he's not like the others. But I know better...they're all the same. Sooner or later they all show their true intentions. ZAYNE I never wanted to come here, but I'm stuck. In a city full of vapid girls that just want to fuck their way through the prime meat of wealthy guys. And then she comes along. She's different from everyone else. She puts me at a distance. She fights me at every turn. I keep telling her I'm not like the others, but she refuses to believe me. She'll soon discover that I'm not like them. Sooner or later, she'll realize the truth. UGLY is the first book in the Complicated Love contemporary romance series. If you love raw emotions, real characters, and steamy scenes, then you'll love this story by Amara Kent. Buy UGLY to read Isla and Zayne's story today! WARNING: Reader discretion is advised. This book contains mature content and themes that some may find offensive, distressing and a potential trigger. It is recommended for those 18 years and older.

Gone


Anna Bloom - 2014
    Not after what happened on that night six months ago... a night which she can't remember and yet managed to change her life forever. When Rebecca comes across Joshua Adams, a man equally haunted by past tragedies, on a moonlit beach, both of their lives are destined to change, and when the girl made out of the sun meets the boy made out of the moon and sea, anything can happen... but will the knowledge of their murky pasts bring them together or drive them apart? Will Rebecca finally be able to claim her freedom? Will she stay and fight to be the girl she found on the sandy beaches of Cornwall or is she destined to keep running and hiding from a past that won't stay Gone? One thing's for certain: either way, nothing will ever be the same again GONE is a mature Young Adult Novel and is only suitable for readers over the age of 16

314


A.R. Wise - 2012
    She has a good life as a music teacher now, and might rekindle her relationship with her one true love. However, the number 314 haunts her, and threatens to bring her back to the day that her brother disappeared. When a reporter shows up, just days before March 14th, Alma realizes that her past is coming back to haunt her. What happened on March 14th, at 3:14, 16 years ago? No one but The Skeleton Man can remember.

Binge


Jennifer Foor - 2015
    Everyone warned them not to wed so young - that they'd be missing out on the key years when people grow from young adults to mature individuals.The only thing holding them together now is their love for each other, and even that is becoming questionable. To save the marriage, and the family they've already started, Flynn and Aria come up with an unconventional solution to help them find what's missing in their relationship.The only problem is doing so involves rediscovering themselves completely, even if it requires them to be unfaithful. Can a marriage survive when vows are broken, or will chance encounters prove they've been missing out all-along?Fulfill your deepest desiresGive in to temptation

Inky


J.B. Hartnett - 2013
    While working as a bartender to pay her bills, she meets Cole, a sexy divorcee. She denies their mutual attraction and tries to put him out of her mind.When an abusive person from her childhood makes an unexpected visit, Inky’s world is turned upside down. Secrets are revealed and truths are exposed leaving Inky devastated and questioning what she thought was love. As she picks up the pieces and tries to move on, she finds her path crosses with Cole once again and this time, she cannot deny the passion between them.Once she opens her heart again, will she be able to move forward or will her past find a way to stop her?

Angel


S.A. Huchton - 2014
    After being rescued by members of the government’s AdvaNced Genetic EvoLution (ANGEL) Project four years ago, getting recruited for this elite team is all she's wanted.Now 18, she's finally reached her goal after years of study and physical training, but little could have prepared her for life as a genetic experiment. As though coming to terms with her new ability to manipulate water isn't tough enough, she never expected to be swept off her feet by one of her fellow recruits. With genetic alteration, the threat of physical and mental instability hangs over every superhero like a shadow. When one of their own tumbles over the edge of madness, Candace will have to choose between protecting the world, and saving the one who holds her heart.