That was the last straw for the Crime Scene Investigator who is already dealing with major trust issues. She is reluctant to put her trust in another contractor until her best friend convinces her to try a contractor she swears will not hustle her. Then comes home improvement contractor Jason Green, a man dealing with trust issues of his own. With a little arm-twisting from a friend, he offers to build Peyton the kitchen of her dreams and prove there are honest contractors, and not all men are dogs. Not all goes as planned when the two meet unexpectedly. She is left with a bad first impression of him, but he is head over heels smitten at first sight with her. Something Different is a grown and sexy read that will have you laughing, crying, and mad, all at the same time.

    We’d both become lost in pleasure, and then she left, no goodbye, no last name or phone number given to me so I could find her again.Now, three months later, after trying to figure out where she was, all but being a stalker, I was still nowhere close to finding out who Adele was. But that would change, because I was headed back to the city for work. My plan was simple.Scour the city, go to every bar, and find her—because leaving without making her mine was not an option.

    I always fall for the bad boys, the players, the men with "red flag" written all over their gorgeous faces. I should've learned my lesson after having my heart eviscerated into tiny, unrecognizable pieces. But no, not me. That would be way too simple, and my life is nothing but.Luca Fiore is Manhattan's Prince. He's sex in a suit personified, and he's also my stepbrother. I've moved back to New York, and he's offered me a place to crash until I find a place of my own. What could possibly go wrong?My subconscious screams, "EVERYTHING!"With his piercing gray eyes, sharp jaw, and dark hair, Luca makes me weak in the knees. And I would gladly get on my knees for him.Five years ago, I left home with a broken heart and a lifetime worth of sins. Now, I'm back with a naïve hope that I can make things right. How I expect to do that when I have no intention of confessing my sins remains to be seen. One thing is for sure. I have to stay away from the one person who was why I left home in the first place — the man who once called me his Achilles. His flower. His secret. His stepdaughter.I'm not the good girl in a love story. I don't deserve a happily ever after. I have secrets on top of secrets on top of secrets. I've sowed, and I've reaped, and something tells me karma isn't done with me yet.This is a BWWM contemporary romance novel. ***Warning: Contains mature subject matter. TRIGGER WARNINGS: rape, pregnancy-related issues

    At Antioch University, she finally gets a chance to shine, and follow in the footsteps of her late father. However, when resident celebrity Xavier Thompson discovers her darkest secret, she will have to deal with him more intimately than she ever imagined. He will teach her how little her past matters, and how much one man’s love can mean when the entire world seem against you. Xavier has long been a playboy, using his family name to coast through school. In his undergraduate years, however, he finds himself moving away from the restrictions his parents impose on him to start his own IT business. Just when he thought things couldn’t get more difficult, Helena Graves is thrown into the mix. The devastating beauty instantly captures his attention – and may very well serve to be his salvation, even as he becomes hers. This BWWM Interracial Romance has drama, passion and romance around every turn. Get your copy today by clicking “Buy Now!”... CAUTION: Includes hot interracial sex scenes! 18 or older.

    Steamy, sexy, and 'to the point' stories that are available to you now, in one place and at one price. This boxed set is for the New and Original Xyla Turner fan. Most of these stories are no longer available and many were in other sets. This opportunity is not only a first of its kind, but available for a limited time only! If you want to catch up on how Xyla's newest characters came to be, you must read this! What is included: - Undertones - Forbidden Target - Hazard - Company Secrets - The Client - Diego - March - F Student - Judge Me - Strut Plus bonus materials that include samples of Xyla's latest releases and HINT, HINT: Duncan's Pride (2.5) Don't miss this opportunity. It will not last long! You can see more like this book with the following titles: Trent | Duncan | Carter | Declan | BOMBSHELL | Across the Tracks | Take A Knee | Always Right | Cole | 10-80: Line of Duty | 10-99: Line of Duty | Extraction | Power of the Pen | By Chance, No Choice | Undertones

     She was chaos. Serene Daniels was her name. After losing the love of her life she climbed into a dark hole and vowed to stay there until death greeted her. She had a vice and it filled her emptiness on most nights. Serene wanted to move forward, she desired happiness but didn’t know where to find it. One night, while out with friends she meets Corik, who sweeps her off her feet without having to try too hard. It took her awhile to realize that he wasn’t the one and when she did, he showed his true colors. In the midst of drama, here comes another man singing the same tune as Corik and she refuses to give him the time of day even after he rocked her world for one night only. Rex, however, is a different type of man. He’s rare, rough and incredibly sexy and he refuses to give up on Serene. Something tells him that she’s the one. In Serene Chaos, friendships are tested, hearts are broken, lives are changed and as tragedy strikes will Serene walk out of the fire blazing?

    One thing leads to another and she seeks comfort in the arms of a stranger.Jake wanted Charlie the minute he saw her, but knows he must take things slow with this sexy damsel-in-distress. When his offer of help turns into one steamy night of passion, he knows he can never let her go. Too bad she's disappeared from his bed and out of his life the following morning..Three years pass, but Charlie is never far from Jake's mind, so it comes as a shock to him to discover that his new employee is none other than his dream woman. Charlie is equally shocked to find herself employed by Jake's company because now she has a secret.

    Unfortunately, his wife left him no choice, disappearing before serving him with divorce papers last year on Christmas Day. He’s known Sadira Duncan since she first started teaching at the school. Coaching the cheerleading squad and gymnastics team put her directly in the path of his girls, setting her up become the mother figure they’d lost even before Dedra Taylor had skipped town. Now, Sebastian aches for the beautiful, dark-skinned woman he’s tried so hard not to notice. She’s everything he’s ever wanted in a wife, and his daughters love and respect her. Not only that, but she tempts him more than any woman ever has. But when his ex-wife returns, will his life come crashing down once again? Will his daughters have a second Christmas ruined? Or will they get A Mother for Christmas? This heartwarming contemporary romance will make you believe again in the magic of Christmas. For fans of contemporary romance, interracial romance, and erotic romance.

    She’s just divorced her cheating husband, and her college sweetheart is the one that got away. But she has no time for a love life, being a single mom and struggling to save the family business. Gabe Crawford might be flying high as a wealthy playboy but he’s never forgotten Mallory, his college sweetheart. When he finds her again, the attraction is instant. Sparks fly, but Mallory isn’t impressed by his billions. When his lavish lifestyle threatens to derail all his plans, can Gabe capture her jaded heart and convince her to play his wicked game?

    She’s everything he wants in a woman; gorgeous, generous, warm and she makes him smile every time he sees her. Unfortunately, she’s also his best friend’s little sister aka seriously off limits. He can’t have her. That is until heartbreak and drinking together leads to one unforgettable night of passion. Lex has an empire to run and a friendship to keep… so why can’t he get Freddie off his mind. She’s the one woman he shouldn’t want… so why can’t he forget how right she feels in his bed? Or how much he wants her there, not just for one night but forever? Being together might be against the rules… but being apart is impossible.

    But Noelle isn’t sitting around moping; she’s ready to get even. And when her drunken antics land her over the shoulders of a stranger, she’s not prepared for what the next several days will bring.Marc Easton’s not delighted about hosting the holiday party at his cabin in the mountains. It was a fluke that landed all these strangers in his home partying the night away. But when one feisty, foul-mouthed beauty threatens to ruin it for everyone, Marc takes matters into his own hands.Waking up at the cabin the day after the party, Noelle’s shocked to learn she’s snowbound and stranded with the moody and reclusive, Marc Easton. Her holiday isn’t shaping up at all as planned. But one kiss from Marc just might make this a joyous Noel after all!

     Heartbroken over a devastating loss, Ella is fairly certain that personal happiness just isn’t in her future. Everything changes when she meets Wyatt, a sexy beer crafter who against her will, shakes her out of her stagnant existence and awakens feelings in her that she thought were long dead and it scares the hell out of her. So she decides that it's the perfect time to leave New York City and return to her home in the Pacific Northwest to finally fulfill a lifelong dream of owning and operating her own hotel and evade his advances. Wyatt has been smitten with Ella since he first laid eyes on her. Everything about the aloof beauty captivates him and obsessed with the painful secrets her eyes hold, he becomes a man with a mission: To make Ella Kemp his. They first made their appearance in the Whiskey Row series, but in Second Chances, we get to know Wyatt and Ella up close and personally from their pasts, their secrets, and what the future holds for them. SECOND CHANCES is the first story in the CIRCLE OF FRIENDS novella series. Each novella will feature a couple from the “Kismet Cove Six”, a group of tight-knit friends from high-school who’ve forged a lifetime friendship amid love, heartbreak, and secrets. WARNINGS: MUST BE 18+ TO READ. THIS BOOK CONTAINS GRAPHIC VIOLENCE, RACIAL CONTENT, STEAMY/EXPLICIT LOVE SCENES AND COARSE LANGUAGE. IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR THOSE WHO ARE EASILY OFFENDED.

    A way to keep the wolves at bay. So she takes a Halloween job on the Buccaneer, an erotic cruise ship. She's hoping to make bank and get out, but the captain has other plans for this serving wench.

    She is now responsible for her brother as there’s only two of them left. After the shock is over, it is time to get on with her new responsibilities which comes with changes... including moving to the city to take up a job as a waitress in a mid-level hotel. An altogether daunting idea since she’s lived on a farm all her life. Tom Having grown up in a family of chefs, Tom is keen to keep the tradition going. His dream is to be like his grandfather who owns a chain of fine dining restaurants across the state. Quite the charmer but with no time for anything but to make a career for himself he has all the girls longing for him but does not seem to notice. None have managed to catch his fancy until the petite new girl known as Melissa comes to work at the hotel. At first, it is sheer pity for the quiet girl who appears lost amidst the rest that draws him to her. With time, however, he realizes what a sweet-natured person she is and begins to fall in love with her. Find out if the hunky sous chef manages to win the new girl. This is a Sweet, Steamy, Short Romance Story and part of the Chiltern Hotel Series, No Cliffhangers! If you love short and sweet romances with insta love, hot steamy sexy scenes, and happily ever afters, you will definitely enjoy this one. Get this book FREE with Kindle Unlimited!

    Some that lead to life altering secrets.One weekend, Leah did the most stupid thing she had ever done. She shed all the values that her parents had taught her and did the one thing she had vowed never to do.Now a year and a half later, she has matured and can stand on her own two feet. And she has the one little man who means everything to her and she to him.Except, she’s not enough. He needs his dad.Adrian can’t believe that she’s back. Leah. The woman he spent a weekend with and whom he fell hopelessly in love with. Then she disappeared. For one and a half years.He knows how long it has been because he counted every single day.How dare she try to waltz back into his life after ruining all women for him?He’s determined to keep away…until he meets a gorgeous dark eyed little boy – his son.