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Behind Closed Doors


Sherri Hayes - 2012
    She wants to start over—leave her past behind—and build something new for herself.   Christopher Daniels enjoys the simplicity of being a bachelor. He has no desire to change that philosophy…until Elizabeth shows up. He’s determined to resist her charms. But when her past begins to threaten her new life, it forces him into the role of protector.   Will he be able to resist Elizabeth and still keep her safe?

Same Page


G.L. Tomas - 2015
     She wasn't supposed to fall for Timothy Ferreiro, a smooth, slick talking, sexy specimen of a man, messy bedhead hair included, who also happens to be her new boss. From first wink she was under his spell, which wouldn't be a problem if there weren't one underlying issue: Tim's got a long distance girlfriend.Drama unfolds in a tale of will they or won't they in this steamy office romance. Can two people in a messy game of attraction find themselves on the same page? Note: This is the second edition printed of this book. It features bonus chapters that were not featured in its first edition.*Same Page Book One in a 4 part series. It is suggested purely for Mature audiences due to strong sexual content and slight drug use.

American Bad Boy


Eddie Cleveland - 2016
    I lost my leg. I lost my career. And all I could think of was Lauren. I left for West Point with two things: a broken heart and a promise to never let it happen again.Now I'm back in Colorado as a war hero. F*ck that, I'm a celebrity.And every woman wants to open her legs for Captain America.So why do I only want her? *** Even with one leg, Mack Forrester hasn't lost his swagger. It's been a decade since he left. But under his tattoos, I still see the guy who broke my heart when he chose his country instead of me. I told myself I was over it. Over him. One glimpse in his crystal blue eyes and I knew it was a lie. Now he wants me back, but ten years is a long time. There's so much he doesn't know. Like, that I had his child.

Triplet Babies for My Billionaire Boss


Lia Lee - 2018
    triple-fold. My son is number one. My business is number two. And number three – non-existent. I don’t have time for anything else. Love – not for me. Sex – absolutely. Relationships – hell no. I had a wife. She died. HEA over. I was content with that fate… Until my best friend’s daughter. Little Danielle was all grown up, and when she needed a job... Well, I just happened to need a new secretary. I couldn’t help being bad. I had to have her. Her beauty. Her curves. Her doe-green eyes. Her innocence. She was a forbidden temptation. But I became the snake anyway, enjoying every damn second… Until she got pregnant. I told myself another marriage and kid were off the table. Yet I was so drawn to Danielle. Now, we’re at a crossroads. One path is paved with obstacles; The other offers me freedom. Time to choose…

His Naughty Nurse


Nicole Elliot - 2017
    Evan Sholly Aka her worst nightmare. When I walk into the ER for my first shift, the nurses all want me. I don't need my stethoscope to hear their hearts pounding. Except Tessa. She’s actually focused on her job. Not my military background, or tattoos. No, she’s actually all about patient care. Well, let me care for you sweetheart. But she thinks I’m full of myself, annoying at best. She couldn’t be more wrong. Fact: I know what I'm doing in the ER. I can also fulfill her wildest fantasies. That's not ego. That's the truth. However, when Tessa gets hurt I find myself swallowing all my pride. She needs me, and I’m just what the doctor ordered. His Naughty Nurse is a super steamy bad boy doctor romance. It has a HEA and NO Cliffhanger. Your temperature is going to rise with this one! Also included is a special exclusive Bonus Book!

Grand Theft N.Y.E.


Katrina Jackson - 2019
    She's not expecting to meet another rich man who makes her want to use her nimble fingers for other, not thieving, things. But Robert Shimizu is just that man. The two share a night of fast cars, expensive champagne and the best sex of her life. But Cleo is who she is and when Robert wakes up the next morning, she's long gone... with his car and a few other very expensive possessions. It takes him months to track down the woman who stole his favorite watch and his heart, but when he does, there's fireworks. Content Warnings: Mentions of parental illness and death

This Love


Anna Bloom - 2015
    That is until her car breaks down outside Bale and Son's mechanics and she meets Freddy Bale. A boy who'd rather live in the moment than make a five-year-plan. Ignoring her friends' warnings, Amber puts all dreams for her perfect future on hold, and dives into the romance heart first. On their last day of school, however, Freddy decides to call off their relationship, and Amber does the only thing she can think of: Run away and never look back. Just like she'd always planned. Ten years pass before Amber sets foot in town again, only returning to look after her ailing mother. While Freddy wants to make amends, Amber is confronted with her own wrong choices from ten years ago. Choices that could change the lives of everyone she's ever loved. When first love is given a second chance and the secrets of the past come hurtling into the present, will Amber and Freddy be able to lay their mistakes to rest and make this love the strongest one of all?

Arms of a Stranger


Giselle Carmichael - 2007
    Small town girl is living an unfulfilled life in the fast paced city that never sleeps and has lost her way. Brought together by th devastating hurricane that tore across the Gulf Coast region, these two people will unite in the rebuilding efforts, and in the process discover the meaning of life, love, and happiness in the Arms of a Stranger.

Malachi and I


J.J. McAvoy - 2017
     In this modern era, will they find eternal love or will they be doomed to repeat the cycle forever?

Going Pro Box Set


Ashlyn Hope - 2018
    Especially relationships. Yes, she was a superstar as a kid, but as a woman by herself in the big city, Pro doesn't always feel like she's living up to her nickname. These days she can't get a win. One day she'll be struggling to pay for rent. The next she'll be dealing with the downfalls of internet dating. She's all alone in the big city and fighting to keep her business afloat while trying to find love, and none of these things are going her way. When Pro finally lands her dream client she takes herself out to bask in her small success, but her celebration gets sacked when she catches her new guy out on the town with another girl! Hurt, upset, and a hot mess, Pro abandons her night of celebration in tears, running out of a champagne lounge and accidentally slamming into the chest of a man on the street–David. Kind, considerate, and absolutely massive, David plays for a local professional football team. Nicknamed "Meat Mountain," he's huge everywhere and has rich brown eyes, a chiseled face, and a heart of gold. Eventually Pro starts living up to her superstar nickname. She’s got it all going on! But if it’s not one thing, it’s another. From a dangerously jealous coworker to mixed messages to a media frenzy, lots of things seem to be trying to stand between Pro and her happily ever after. Will somebody end up with a ring at the end of these season? Read the steamy, yet sweet, Going Pro series to find out.

Marked by War


Milly Taiden - 2021
    She’s bored to tears. Nothing’s happened in forever. When three gods sneak onto Earth, she meets her match on the battlefield and wants nothing more than to kick his annoying butt. It’s hard enough fighting her hormones, but it’s impossible to keep her mind or hands off the gorgeous god.Ares, God of War, visits Earth without permission and is caught by Alyssa, a Fate who can kick him to the curb. The God of War vanquished? Never. Seriously, not gonna happen. What he does want to happen is to get a taste of the sassy Fate. But he finds that in addition to his magic being rivaled, this Fate threatens to conquer his restless heart.When a mysterious, powerful magic attacks, she’ll need all the help she can get to keep them all alive. Ares can’t let Alyssa get hurt. He’ll give everything he has to keep his little spitfire from diving into battle to her death. Even his life.Reader's Note: This story arc continues into book 2 and 3. The resolution will happen in the last book.

Falling for the Foe


Milla Holt - 2019
    Now, they have to work together. Nia has devoted her career to fighting for life-saving medicines for Ugandans with HIV. But when first-line treatments begin to fail, she must find a pharma company willing to supply her clinics with affordable medicines before patients start to die.Too bad her firebrand activism just led her into a highly-visible online clash with the head of the pharma company that owns a new and powerful anti-HIV drug.Magnus is poised to market a game-changing treatment for HIV, but an avalanche of bad PR threatens to destroy his company's reputation and kill his bottom line. When he travels to Uganda in a bid to boost his social justice credentials, he's not expecting to feel such a deep attraction to the woman whose viral blog post led to all his troubles.To get what they want, their only solution is to work together. He's out to rescue his business, and she's trying to save lives. Neither ever dreamed it would be their hearts on the line.