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Start Me Up


Maggie Riley - 2017
    And now I have to write his book. Jack Willis is every bit the start-up prodigy—seriously smart, inventive, and totally sexy. With his incredible mind, extraordinary body, and a bank account with more zeroes than you can count, he would give the sharks from Shark Tank a run for their money. Everyone from Wall Street investors to drooling house wives wants a piece of him. Everyone except Libby Hanson, that is.Libby Hanson is a crafty, curvy bombshell, more accustomed to macrame and crochet than fine dining and stealth engineering. She reads, she writes, she drinks wine with her cat...and she's never even heard of Jack Willis until she lands an interview that will change her life forever.Jack needs a book written—and fast. His sexy new car is about to be released on the market, and a New York Times bestselling book would be the perfect marketing push to get his business to the next level. He could have any writer he wants: but he wants Libby. She's feisty, gorgeous, and has a way with words like nobody else.To write his book, Libby has to see everything he does. She gets thrust into a brand new world of A-list red carpet events, meetings with executives, and long nights in the workshop that grow increasingly intimate. But to write a bestseller, Libby needs more. Their connection is off the charts, but she'll need to discover the real Jack—the man behind the inventions, the man who's steadily stealing her heart. Jack has secrets—lots of them—and Libby will do anything to get the scoop. With Jack's true nature coming to the surface, Libby finds herself torn—will she expose the man everyone is dying to get the dirt on? Or will she protect the man she is slowly but surely falling for?

SEAL of Honor


Tonya Burrows - 2013
    When his prestigious career comes to a crashing halt, he’s left with a bum leg and few prospects for employment that don’t include a desk.That is, until he’s offered the chance to command a private hostage rescue team and free a wealthy American businessman from Colombian paramilitary rebels. It seems like a good deal—until he meets his new team: a drunk Cajun linguist, a boy-genius CIA threat analyst, an FBI negotiator with mob ties, a cowboy medic, and an EOD expert as volatile as the bombs he defuses. Oh, and who could forget the sexy, frustratingly impulsive Audrey Van Amee? She’s determined to help rescue her brother—or drive Gabe crazy. Whichever comes first.As the death toll rises, Gabe’s team of delinquents must figure out how to work together long enough to save the day. Or, at least, not get themselves killed. Because Gabe’s finally found something worth living for, and God help him if he can’t bring her brother back alive.

My Next Mistake


Sarah J. Brooks - 2019
     Whoever created him used the following recipe: Dreamy eyes, playful smile, and rock-hard muscles that give you chills. Add a pinch of humor, coupled with quick-witted intelligence and a mysterious aura that will make you feel slightly insecure. When I met him on a winter climbing excursion, I didn’t expect to wake up in his tent the next morning. It may be minus ten degrees outside, but he makes me melt. I believe I’ve just met the father of my future children... But the more I want to know about him, the more questions I find. Why does he live completely alone in a villa in the mountains? Why does he never talk about his past? And where does the sadness in his eyes, which flashes every now and then, come from? Fate ensures that I get answers I would never have expected. Even worse, when a devastating fire breaks out in the mountains, Cole has to leave his shelter - and suddenly his face can be seen on every TV channel in the country. What the hell is going on here? And who is this man I love? "My next Mistake" is a full-length standalone romance with no cheating and no cliffhangers, but with a gorgeous protective alpha male, plenty of steam and a guaranteed HEA. I've also included a preview of my romance novel "Unexpected Surprise" for you. Happy reading! - Sarah J. Brooks (USA Today Bestselling Author)

First to Fall


Stacy Lane - 2020
    A homebody to the extreme. All it took was one night out for my hermit lifestyle to tailspin into one with a professional hockey player kissing me on my doorstep in a Wednesday Addams costume.I wanted us to be friends, so I became the girl friend—with a space, as he likes to say. Just friends is a tried and true failure. I’ve fallen for a hockey player, and I don’t even like hockey.Brooks I’ve had a lot of random hookups because of my status, but never one made by my dad pimping me out to fans in the crowd at my game. And she rejected me.My hockey career is my only ambition. I don’t date women because, eventually, they always want more. When I think of the future, it’s about career goals,breaking records, and how many trophies I will hold above my head. Now I’m the one who can’t stay away. Out of all the Labelle men, I never expected to be the first to fall.

Here Comes The Fake Bride


Summer Brooks - 2020
    My fake fiancé turned almost fake husband.Before this mess, he was just a guy that I casually hated. Zach is the typical rich dude who is so clueless about people’s feelings that I wonder how no one has slapped him across the face yet. That gorgeous face. But his stone-cold heart also made him the most eligible candidate for this drama. The plan was simple. Say my fake vows. Fulfill my dad’s dying wish.Meanwhile, Zach gets his inheritance and tosses me some cash.We’ve gone to great lengths to orchestrate this. So why am I secretly wishing that he’s in love with me when he says, “I do?” And more importantly, am I in love with him too?Enjoy Clara and Zach's adorable love story and HEA! All the books in this series can be read in any order!

Dear Phoney Fiance


Alexx Andria - 2019
    Once I explain my messed-up situation — that I need a fake girlfriend to get back at my soul-sucking ex — she’s more than willing to help me out. The plan is going great, except my feelings are getting real. And hers? I have no effing clue. What happens when it’s time to go our separate ways? Because one thing is for sure — I’m not ready to say good-bye. **** Valentine’s Day comes once a year…but the Amazon best-selling authors who brought you the #resolutionpact is at it again. This time they have a matchmaker series that is more perfect than a dozen roses!  Skip the box of chocolates — it’s time to devour FIFTEEN steamy, stand-alone stories set in a shared world.

Can't Shake You


Molly McLain - 2014
    Cue the small town drama.One thing Carissa Brandt knows: spontaneity always gets her in trouble. But she’s gone and jumped head first into an impulsive summer renovation project anyway.When her contractor turns out to be a cheat, her only lifeline is the proffered hand of Josh Hudson—the sexy Marine who left her aching for more than their single night together three years ago.Josh has two hard and fast rules: never mix business with pleasure and never look twice at women his friends have dated, much less loved. It makes life in a small town simple. Or rather it would...If he weren’t keeping a secret that could ruin his good name and the reputation of the woman he can’t get out of his head…The woman who now needs his help.*Can't Shake You can be read as a standalone!

Cold Heart


Weston Parker - 2018
     Destined for the ring. Cold. Hard. Focused. I never expected to have to run from my enemies and hide out, but it’s not just me anymore. My little girl deserves more than the life I have to offer. The least I can do is keep her safe from the mad man after me. At first, we find serenity in the small town I tucked us away in, but nothing is that easy. A beautiful girl next door grabs my attention, and for a moment, I believe love might be possible–again. How wrong I was. Inviting this hot woman into my world was the biggest mistake I’ve made. One minute, she’s there, and the next, she’s gone. Kidnapped. Taken from me. Good damn thing I was born a fighter. I’ll never give up. Never. Every good girl deserves a bad boy. ~Weston

Peaceful Pines (The Pines Book One)


Crystal Harper - 2018
     Summer Phillips is ready for a fresh start. When her Manhattan yoga studio fails, she heads back to her hometown. The Pines is an idyllic tourist destination in Vermont, but Summer longs for more in her life than small-town festivals and working for her dentist father. She’s welcomed with open arms, but soon discovers things have changed since she left. Jake Moretti is recovering from the death of his close friend, who willed him everything he owned, including the hardware store. He’s lived there a year, but doesn’t quite feel like he fits in with the locals. Summer begins to build her life back with the help of her friends and family. She takes over teaching yoga classes at the local rec center, which reignites her passion for teaching. Even though they’re each seeing different people, Jake becomes an attraction Summer can’t ignore, and she finds herself drawn to his warmth and charm. He’s everything she’s ever wanted. When an old friend comes visiting with a once in a lifetime opportunity, Summer must make a choice about where she truly belongs in life. Does she follow her dreams in business or in love? Can she have it all, or will people get hurt along the way? Peaceful Pines is the heartwarming first book in The Pines Series by an up-and-coming star in the genre, Crystal Harper.

Unlocking Fear


Kennedy Layne - 2018
    Reese Woodward had returned to town with dark secrets, and he was determined to unravel them. While evil lurks in the darkness, seduction burns between them...only time was their enemy.Will her secrets destroy what they've built, or can he earn her trust before the killer strikes again?

Sexy Business: Vladimir Kensley


Ellen Lane - 2017
    But I can’t be tied down. They simply fill a need, a desire... I am next in line to be the CEO for my foster dad’s oil company, and this has given me access to the luxury and power most people ever dream of. But it comes with a cost. I can’t settle down with a woman. Women take my eyes off my goal. That is, until Charlotte Gardner comes across my path. The attraction is instant. She is gorgeous, spontaneous, wild and ignites a fire in me I was not aware of. I want to make her mine even though I shouldn’t. I can’t stop it. The more I try, the harder I fall. I am ruined! Sexy Business is a hot and steamy romance about a man who redefines the purpose of his life because of falling in love with a woman. It is intended for adults and contains a very satisfying, happy ending!

Saving Samantha


Suzie Grace - 2019
    But can she salvage my heart? It’s funny how life can change in the blink of an eye. One moment I have gorgeous wife and a job that won me the nickname ‘King of Wall Street’, next I find myself raising my kid single-handedly on a remote ranch in Colorado. The only thing that keeps me going is my son, inside I’m frozen. Devastated by the loss of my wife. Incapable of loving again. Until I see her. Cuddled up under a tree, cold and wet, and on the brink of the death. And I know I’m not going to watch another woman die in my arms.

Mastiff Security 2: The Complete 6 Books Series


Glenna Sinclair - 2018
     Enjoy the complete Mastiff Security series. Romance, Suspense, Mystery... 5 Books. No Cliffhangers. More than 1,000 pages :) Book One Andres Maldonado's first case requires him to infiltrate one of Los Angeles’ most dangerous street gangs. The assignment forces Andres to live two lives: one as a street thug trying to prove himself to his brothers in the Varrio Nuevo Estrada gang, and the other as a single father raising a nearly two-year-old daughter with the beautiful nanny that has become something of an obsession for him. Her family hates him, and everyone is convinced he’ll get her hurt, including himself. When she’s kidnapped, it seems everyone’s predictions have come true. Can he save her before he completely loses himself? Book Two His arm in traction and his life in ruins, he found comfort in only one thing: an old iPod with a Kat Carlisle album downloaded on it. Two years later, Jason Stine is working for Mastiff on a case in which a movie star, Colt Murphy, has become convinced that someone is out to kill him. His first day on the set, Jason discovers that Kat Carlisle is the love interest on the movie. Not only that, but the accidents that were supposedly meant for Colt actually come closer to taking Kat out. Can he save the woman who saved him without losing himself in her completely? Book Three Stevie had something to prove. All her life people had pigeon holed her because of her deafness, but she wasn’t going to allow that anymore. She was a damn good security operative and she was going to prove that to her bosses at Mastiff Security if it killed her. The case seemed simple enough: find the person who was stealing confidential client information from a law firm. When all the clues pointed to one associate, she jumped at the chance to take a temporary position as his secretary. That was, of course, until she realized he was her ex-husband—well, should have been ex if he’d ever filed the papers! Was this a second chance at love, or the ruination of her career? Book Four A recovering addict, Zeke struggles daily to stay sober. His job at Mastiff Security helps, giving him something to do with all the free time he suddenly had on his hands when he was fired from his job as an undercover narcotics officer. But he never anticipated meeting a woman like Finley Calloway, a firecracker determined to force him to fail at his job for the first time in his career. It was a simple task. He was supposed to find her and take her back to the mental hospital from which she’d escaped. And he did find her, in record time. But getting her back to the hospital is proving to be a struggle. Book Five Orion Jamieson was supposed to protect her, but Caterina Marceau was injured under his care and what happened afterward…it was too dark to think about. When his boss at Mastiff offered him a case in which he was to steal a picture from a paparazzi to protect a client’s privacy, he jumps at the chance. But life is never completely black and white. Sometimes there are gray lines that can be a fertile playground. Can Orion swallow his anger long enough to help a young photographer in trouble? Or is his past just too much to overcome? Book Six Wren Ryland, the head of the Los Angeles offices of Mastiff Security, has been searching for her mother’s killer all her life. She became a cop with that goal in mind. And now, Mastiff has opened doors she didn’t think she would ever walk through. And then she found FBI Agent Cormac Delaney, who quickly became her partner in the investigation. But then she was kidnapped and she doesn't know who she can trust.

This Radio Love


Misti Murphy - 2016
     Think you know everything about sex, love, and dating? You don’t. That’s why you come to me. I’ve got your answers, stalker girl. I’ve got what you need. Right here, behind this zipper. You don’t want Mister Perfect. You want me. My voice, my filthy words tonguing your ear. And I’ve been dying to give you it all. You’ve been all I can think about. And now that I know who you are, now that I know what you want, I’m going to make you fall for more than my voice on your radio. Think you can handle me? I, Penny Morgan, professional, self-confessed good girl, wouldn’t touch you if you were the last man on earth. So what if I’m addicted to calling you? So what if you accidently caught me getting off to the sound of your voice? I never date misogynistic pigs. I don’t fall for men who try to trick me. And the last thing I want is the world in on our secret. I know who you are Doctor Love, and if the public found out I was your stalker girl it would ruin us.

Love & Other Chaos


Jackie Walker - 2020
    Brody’s my friend - just a friend. He’s also my autistic son’s favorite teacher.He’s as off limits as they come, no matter how drop dead gorgeous he is. Falling for him would be wrong. Resisting him though, is becoming pure torture. After being burned by men who can’t handle dating a single-mom of a special-needs child, I refuse to date anymore. Not until my son is grown. My plan is working fine until my trouble-making bestie presents me with a dare that I can’t resist. I’m a sucker for a good dare - especially when margaritas have been consumed. And she’s just dared me to plant a surprise kiss on Brody’s sexy lips, while she records it for a trending TikTok challenge video. But if I do this, it could change everything. My life is already pure chaos and maybe now is not the best time to shake things up even more. Is it worth risking our friendship and his important role in my son’s life for one kiss? What if he wants more? What if I do? Love & Other Chaos is a hilarious, steamy, friends-to-lovers romantic comedy featuring a drop dead gorgeous and seriously buff teacher with the hots for a single-mom of an autistic pre-teen son... who happens to be one of his students. This story also includes wise-cracking grandparents with zero respect for personal boundaries, swoon-worthy beach scenes, a jerky boss with no concept of personal space, nosey siblings and a foul-mouthed best friend who loves to instigate trouble. If you don't like sarcasm, steam, sexy-times, heroines who drink copious amounts of margaritas and laugh-a-minute dialogue, then this might not be the book for you. It’s a stand-alone novel with a happy ending, because cliffhangers will kill your margarita buzz.