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Bad Boss: A Steamy Romantic Comedy
L.V. Lane - 2020
The throwing part is where the cliche ends for me. He doesn't look endeared by the incident, nor amused. He looks mad as freaking hell. My brain freezes, mental capability flees, and I look away from his penetrating gaze, but that brings my focus to his chest, where coffee drips down onto his doubtless expensive shoes.I want to die. I have never wanted to die before, but if a magic wish were granted me now, I would happily cease to exist. I've just thrown a full and very hot cup of coffee all over my very hot new boss.
His Curvy Charm (Curvy Holiday, #5)
Erin Havoc - 2020
The way he looks at me makes me feel powerful. Sexy. It helps that he’s sinfully handsome. From the top of his copper hair to his toned legs. But something always goes wrong in the end. And I wouldn’t be able to deal with the heartbreak. It’s just my luck. Cillian Love at first sight. From the moment I saw her, I was taken. She might want a one-night stand, but no strings attached? Hell no. She’s going to be mine. She’s my lucky charm, and I’m keeping her. THE CURVY HOLIDAYS is a series of steamy, sweet, short standalone stories. There are no cliffhangers and no cheating! If you’re into instalove, hot scenes and happily-ever-afters, this one is for you!
My Boss’s Daughter (Bossed by the Billionaire #1)
Kelli Walker - 2020
No Cliffhangers and a HEA!
The New Girl: A Pacific High School Bully Romance (Pacific High Series Book 1)
Ashley Rose - 2020
My mom thinks sunshine, the beach and fresh air is just what I need. Which would be great if I didn’t also mean having to be The New Girl at Pacific High. Because apparently, that role comes with a target on my back. Hunter West is the king of the school, the popular, rich and spoiled bad boy who also happens to be drop dead gorgeous. They warned me about him and said that he won’t stop until he gets what he wants. And he wants me. But he’s the baddest of bad boys, and he seems dead set on becoming my worst nightmare. You see, he’s never had anyone say no before. Until he met me. But I don't like bullies. But he's not taking no for an answer. If he thinks he can change my mind, he’s got another thing coming. WARNING: The New Girl is the first book in the Pacific High Series. It is a young adult/new adult romance that at times deals with real-life gritty themes, sexual content and cursing. But if you want teen angst, heart pounding drama, and lust-filled romance, then this bad boy romance series will be right up your alley.
Fake Halo
Piper Lennox - 2020
For a price. Turns out the email I just sent my therapist—wherein I detail my biggest, closest-guarded secrets—did not go to my therapist. It went to Westcott Durham. Yes: the Wes Durham, former child star, former teen heartthrob, and current biggest a**hole on either coast. Gorgeous, enraging Wes. My enemy. The secrets I just spilled? One that could destroy my career, one that could destroy my relationship with my sister…and one that could destroy me. It was supposed to follow me to the grave. They all were. Blackmail’s the name of his game. My sentence: eight weeks of hell. Now he’s making me pretend I like him, all so his has-been music channel (and his bedsheets, I’m sure) will see some traffic from my fans. I can’t say no, even when he makes it clear he’s not pretending, anymore. I think. I hope. I hate Wes Durham with almost everything I am. Whatever’s left…that’s what will get me in trouble. * * * Fake Halo is a standalone, full-length romance novel with steamy scenes, an HEA, and no cliffhanger. Content advisory: sensitive subject matter some readers may not find suitable. Link to more information is provided in the copyright section.
Strict
Hannah Ford - 2019
The kind of place where women fall to their knees, call men sir, and get lashed with a belt. Gage Stratford. Dark, damaged, cold-blooded and gorgeous, with secrets so deep you could drown. He touched me that night, made me feel things that excited and terrified me in equal measure. When I turned up at my internship the next day, I was shocked to find he was my new boss. My billionaire boss was the one who had made me feel like I couldn’t help but fall to my knees and do whatever he commanded. He says he can’t stay away from me. That he needs to make me his submissive, to take me over his desk, to punish me and make me his. But our horrific pasts have made us who we are, and to get close to him means to crack each other open and expose the very things we’ve worked so hard to bury. And when our secrets come out, not only our love but also our lives will be on the line -- leaving us bound together forever, or destroyed and shattered beyond repair. Being together isn’t an option. But staying apart is impossible….
Want You Back
River Laurent - 2021
Charlotte.I thought I'd lost my bag for good. Until, the cutest guy I ever laid eyes onhung out of the moving train's window holding my bag. He wanted to chuck it to me, but my precious laptop was in it.So we agreed to meet at the next station.To thank my six foot plus Adonis I offered to buy him a drink. It was only right. He saved my bag, and he had twinkling cobalt blueeyes that made my toes curl.He was funny and charming and gorgeous at the bar. And the chemistry... off thecharts, but I had career dreams that didn't include handsome bag rescuers. A few more drinks later I was rethinking my plans.Alex Turner looked like he would be great in bed, and I had a box of condomsback at my place.Surely one night was allowed...A Standalone Full Length ContemporaryRomance With A HEA.
Double Dirty
Natasha L. Black - 2019
The good girl. I can’t believe I’m about to say this. But I’m lusting over two men. When a drug dealer is out for my blood, Rafe and Leo are my only hope. Rafe, the protective self-defense instructor. And Leo, the sexy playboy firefighter. Team up to protect me. The two beefy, alpha men are my obsession. I think of their rough hands touching my skin. Them sharing me in ways that are so wrong but feel so right. I’ve been a good girl all my life. Good and… in control. Maybe it’s time I surrender myself to my ultimate fantasy. Let them own me. Get double dirty. So, now when my enemy attacks… Two sets of strong arms have my back.
Risky Encounters
Shane Morgan - 2021
Considering she hurried off right after, he convinced himself the woman had no further interest. Then she does something quite heroic that causes him to desire her more.The chance of a romance proves to be difficult when threats arise at every turn, and exposing the culprit behind the plot seems impossible. But after several attempts on Xander’s life, doubts start to set in, and he wonders if he may have placed his trust in the wrong person.Note: This is part of a duet and does have a cliffhanger.
The Trade
Ashlyn Hope - 2018
The muscles, the chiseled faces, the masculine posturing, and the tight pants all make her heart pound, and since her high school days stealing kisses from the varsity running back, she's a bad girl that's been hooked on the guys of the gridiron. She’s addicted to these dudes, and she’s not the only one. She’s one of a group of local girls who go out together and try to score with these guys every chance they get. So, yes, Tyra’s a jersey chaser. But when she meets the hunky big name quarterback who was traded to the team, she’s met her match. He’s handsome, smart, and sweet, and he and Tyra have a lot in common – including a growing desire to settle down. As their relationship heats up, Tyra will consider swapping out her football groupie ways for a real relationship. But that’s not going to happen if her past doesn’t block her happily ever after from happening. About the Jersey Chasers series Football players are just too sexy, and one group of New York bad girls just can’t get enough of them! Affectionately known as jersey chasers, these football-addicted groupies cannot deny their attraction to these guys and seem to stop at nothing to get what they want. These are their stories. Meet ultimate fan Tyra, suddenly inspired to trade in her player-chasing lifestyle to try to get wifed when she meets the man of her dreams. Then there’s the sultry Amy who wants to have it all, including a hot football-playing hunk. You have clueless Kelly who can’t handle rejection. There’s Sadie, the sweet and shy girl who accidentally ends up in the mix. And these are just some of the interesting women you’ll get to know in this seven-book series. Each Jersey Chasers book is a standalone novel, but they take place sequentially. Start at book one for best results.
Stained
N.K. Stackhouse - 2019
Stackhouse comes a new Contemporary Why Choose Mafia Suspense Romance Series that is sure to leave you questioning everything… You either hide from the Monsters or you become Them. Once upon a time, there lived a pure girl, who abided behind her safe sheltered walls. But catastrophe descends on those unaware. Once upon a time, there lived a girl who fled, fled from her school, fled from her home, fled from the only life she had ever known. But for while this broken Little Bird was left all alone, she stumbled upon a pack of sick vicious wolves, who played with Death and had destruction in their gaze. But Instead of devouring her whole the second she fell the wolves decided rather to corrupt the last remaining sheds of her stained and tattered soul. But why did this girl try to run from her scars? Now isn’t that the question we all want to find. See the problem with running, is, that the only way to find freedom is to take on the Darkness, and Win.
Mile High Club
Ann Lexi Cole - 2019
Chase Legend is the lead singer of the popular band Warriors, also going through a divorce. The two are forced into close quarters on a flight to Denver where their chemistry heats up quickly. Can their insta hot love survive Lexi's jealous ex-husband? Find out in Mile High Club: A Rockstar Romance Novella
Forever Blue (The Weight of the Badge, #2)
Kaylee Rose - 2021
In her, he sees someone who understands his law enforcement career and is strong enough to accept all that comes with it. But the universe has other ideas and throws the good and bad when least expected, turning Lance’s world upside down. Kellie Bryant always believed in the happily-ever-after. All that changed the day Lance Malloy left town, taking her hopes and dreams with him. Falling in love with a man she barely knew wasn’t planned but ruled by her heart, she gambled her future, and that of her niece, Rory.With her world spun on its axis, Kellie can’t afford to hold on to a man who isn't able to love her back.**Forever Blue is the second book in The Weight of the Badge series and is meant to be read in order.
The Summer I Learned to Dive
Shannon McCrimmon - 2012
On the night of her high school graduation, things take a dramatic turn when she discovers that her mother has been keeping a secret from her—a secret that causes Finn to do something she had never done before—veer off her plan. In the middle of the night, Finn packs her bags and travels by bus to Graceville, SC seeking the truth. In Graceville, Finn has experiences that change her life forever; a summer of love, forgiveness and revelations. She learns to take chances, to take the plunge and to dive right in to what life has to offer.