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Billionaire's Unknown Baby Son
Ciara Cole - 2019
Newly revised and updated!
Seeing her again told me one thing… It wasn’t over.
I don’t pretend to be someone I’m not.No billionaire can do that.Not really.Sure, I can be a little reckless.A tad arrogant.Overindulge somewhat in the ‘fine things’.Not to mention the scores of “notches” on my belt.But the minute she stepped into my boardroom,That life got put on hold.The past came flooding back.And that wasn’t all.That night we spent together a few years back,Well, it turns out I left Ashley with more than just a broken heart…A baby.Now toddler.I know it won’t be easy convincing her that I’m not that guy.The one that flaunts his money, power and ego.But it’s not just her and me in this.We have a son to think about.Whether Ashley knows it or not,She belongs with me.And I’m not going anywhere…Note: Billionaire's Unknown Baby Son is a second chance romance between a billionaire and the beautiful woman who stole his heart.
Hairpin Bridge
Taylor Adams - 2021
J. Finn) No Exit—a riveting new psychological page-turner featuring a fierce and unforgettable heroine.Three months ago, Lena Nguyen’s estranged twin sister, Cambry, drove to a remote bridge sixty miles outside of Missoula, Montana, and jumped two hundred feet to her death. At least, that is the official police version.But Lena isn’t buying it.Now she’s come to that very bridge, driving her dead twin’s car and armed with a cassette recorder, determined to find out what really happened by interviewing the highway patrolman who allegedly discovered her sister’s body.Corporal Raymond Raycevic has agreed to meet Lena at the scene. He is sympathetic, forthright, and professional. But his story doesn’t seem to add up. For one thing, he stopped Cambry for speeding a full hour before she supposedly leapt to her death. Then there are the sixteen attempted 911 calls from her cell phone, made in what was unfortunately a dead zone.But perhaps most troubling of all, the state trooper is referred to by name in Cambry’s final enigmatic text to her sister: Please Forgive Me. I couldn’t live with it. Hopefully you can, Officer Raycevic.Lena will do anything to uncover the truth. But as her twin’s final hours come into focus, Lena’s search turns into a harrowing, tooth-and-nail fight for her own survival—one that will test everything she thought she knew about her sister and herself...
The Safe Place
L.A. Larkin - 2021
The snap of a twig tells her someone is close by. As she treads lightly towards the back door, she says a silent prayer—don’t let him find me…Everyone in Eagle Falls knows Jessie Lewis. Ever since she reported her boyfriend, fire chief and local hero, for beating her, she’s been an outcast from the small town. But when someone sets fire to a house in the woods, killing the entire Troyer family in their beds, the locals turn on her once again. And when rumors circulate about her very public argument with Paul Troyer, they take it as proof that she killed them.Devastated that anyone could think her capable of such an atrocity, Jessie knows that if people don’t believe she’s innocent, more lives will be in danger. She turns to Ruth: new in town, and an ex-FBI agent, Ruth could be the exact person Jessie needs to smoke out the killer. But can she trust her with her life?Days later, another house linked to Jessie is set ablaze. Falling to her knees in the scorched remains, Jessie finds something buried in the ash which she immediately recognizes. The murders must be linked to the death of someone very close to her, and, terrified, she realizes the killer is coming for her…As local wildfires take hold of Eagle Falls and the town is evacuated, Jessie drives at high speed toward the fires, knowing she must put herself in unthinkable danger in order to catch the killer. When she finally faces the person who wants her dead, will she have the strength to take them down first?
Alphalicious Billionaires #1-4
Lindsey Hart
When those abs are sweeter than dessert ...And those pecs, harder than dark chocolate…how am I supposed to resist that?!Plus with that long, thick and hard stick ....how can I say no?Honestly, I tried.I tried so freaking hard!I even said I’ll go six ways to hell before letting that arrogant macho billionaire get his way with me.But then, he licked whipped cream off my face,And dangled that long hard candy in front of me ...Like, how do I remember anything else?!Please HELP!I need to find a way to resist all this!All advice is most welcome!Books in this Box Set:- Married by Mistake- Faking It with Mr Nightshadow- Baby Mistake- Seducing My Best FriendCan be read in any order.
The Silent Wife
Kerry Fisher - 2017
Gorgeous doting husband Massimo, sweet little son Sandro and the perfect home. Lara knows something about Massimo. Something she can’t tell anyone else or everything Massimo has worked so hard for will be destroyed: his job, their reputation, their son. This secret is keeping Lara a prisoner in her marriage. Maggie is married to Massimo’s brother Nico and lives with him and her troubled step-daughter. She knows all of Nico’s darkest secrets – or so she thinks. Then one day she discovers a letter in the attic which reveals a shocking secret about Nico’s first wife Caitlin. Will Maggie set the record straight or keep silent to protect those she loves? For a family held together by lies, the truth will come at a devastating price. A heart-wrenching, emotionally gripping read for fans of Amanda Prowse, Liane Moriarty, and Diane Chamberlain.
The Missing Piece
Catherine Miller - 2020
Keisha Grant learnt that the hard way.Fifteen years ago, when she was a teenager being raised by her single dad, something happened on an ordinary Wednesday. Something that imploded her world, shattering her life as she knew it. It changed her forever – the girl she used to be is nothing but a faded memory.Ever since then, Keisha’s been in survival mode. She won’t let herself cry, won’t let herself think – what happened is hidden in a little box in the far corner of her mind. Just one look into her emerald-green eyes and you can see the shadow that haunts her.The scar she covers with a tattoo is an important reminder: your heart can’t break if you don’t let it feel in the first place. It’s an insurance policy she lives by. She won’t let anyone close enough to do real damage, and when happiness taps her on the shoulder, she turns the other way.But the problem is that Keisha isn’t living – she’s simply existing. What will it take to convince her that someone out there could be her missing piece? And can she ever face up to her past, so that she can have a future?For anyone who has ever felt the pang of heartbreak and feared you might never heal, this beautiful tale teaches us how to dust ourselves off and seek happiness again. Fans of Jojo Moyes, Josie Silver and Diane Chamberlain will love this moving and uplifting story.
Cowboy Brother Bears Complete Series
Harmony Raines - 2017
This leaves her with a wedge of guilt, that is difficult to shake off. She should have been here for him, and nursed him. Instead, that duty fell to his neighbors over at the Williams Homestead, despite, as she soon hears, of the feud between the families. Has she made the feud worse, by turning down the substantial amount of money the Williams family offered her, if she would sell them the Hawkins Ranch? She had her reasons for not selling, this move gives her a chance to escape a world she has grown to hate. Her parents own a chain of hotels, and she could have a secure life, working for them. Yet the work leaves her unfulfilled, and so against their advice, she leaves her comfortable life for the wilds of Black Bear Ford. Only what she finds isn’t so much wild—at least his human side isn’t. In fact, Adam Williams is everything she could want in a man, and then some. The only problem is the feud between the families. You see, the Hawkins Ranch should belong to the Williams family, but it was lost, some years ago, in a wager. Worried Adam is only interested in her for the ranch, can she learn to trust him, while coping with a house that has no proper plumbing, and don’t mention the electric wiring. Adam Williams has found his mate. And he intends to do whatever it takes to get her to agree to be his. Forever. If only life was that simple. His dad is obsessed with getting the Hawkins Ranch back under his control. To him, the Homestead is everything, because of a promise he made to his own father. But Adam has a further blow for his father, he doesn’t want to be the sole heir to the Homestead, he wants to break with family tradition and share it with his three brothers. If he isn’t careful, he’ll be needing to ask Lynn to let him move in, or else he’ll be homeless, and penniless. Can Adam get his girl, and break with family tradition, without breaking his father’s heart? Find out, in Cowboy Bear Blues. Cowboy Bear's Mate How does a bear lose his mate? When she drives off in the opposite direction, taking his heart and soul with her. For a year, Samuel has lived with the loss of his mate. He’s roamed the mountains, always searching, his life meaningless without her. Now he’s made a decision—he’s going to leave the Williams Homestead and search the world until he finds her. Then, fate steps in. She’s here, staying in a small, local, hotel. The only problem, she is with another man, a man who needs her. Is there anything crueler than a messed-up fate? Life hasn’t always been fair to Zoe. But she’s made the best of it. So, when fate puts the handsome hunk of a cowboy Samuel Williams in her path, she is torn between her attraction to him, and her duty to Jeremy. Can she have her own happy ending, for once in her life, without anyone getting hurt? Cowboy Bear's Fate This hot, handsome, cowboy is going to make his mate stay, even if he has to put her over his saddle, and carry her off to the Williams Homestead! Monica William’s family are relocating to Black Bear Ford, due to a family crisis. She is torn between moving to the country with them, or pursuing her career at the museum. Things are complicated even further when she meets handsome cowboy Jon Williams, especially when it turns out they have more than a surname in common.
Damaged: A 7 Book Forbidden Daddy Romance Boxed Set
Mia Ford - 2019
Enjoy! Temptation I thought I had it all… But that’s when the issues started. My ex walked out on me without saying a word, That too just before my son’s first birthday. Since then, I’ve been closed off to women. But when Darren runs to the girl next door, I can’t move my eyes away from that sweet blonde with perfect curves. She tempts me more than anyone I have ever met before, And it’s so wrong to think of her that way. First she’s my neighbor, Second, there is about a decade between us, Third, I have a son, Fourth, she’s my friend’s daughter, And last, she is too pure…a virgin! It’s a relationship that’s doomed from the start So, why can’t I just keep away from her, however hard I try? Passion I gotta keep her safe, even if that means leaving this place and getting into my little hometown. And while we are recovering from the stress of big city, Jenny happens to me. Jenny, the girl I babysat. Jenny, the skinny innocent girl that has turned into a voluptuous beauty… My Best Friend’s Dad Why does something so wrong feel so right? And would this mean, I lose my daughter forever? I can’t let that happen! When Wrong Feels So Right Losing my wife f@cked me up - my daughter was my only light. Until Riley came into my life to care for her. So sweet and innocent, she brightens my world. Am I crazy to want more? Tempt Me When fate brings them to work together, neither expect sparks to fly. But, soon their feelings get stronger and… Its time, they decide if risking everything might be worth! City of Sin And soon I give into the temptation, Forget she’s my client and it’s so off-limits. Bring my lips down to hers, All prepared to make her mine. After all, this is Vegas – “The City of Sin” where anything can happen Beach Daddy Love the Dad? Oh I can’t resist! Sexy, enigmatic, and gorgeous – he’s much older than me. But the only one who can make me wet with just one look. He’s my student’s dad, Note from the author: ‘Temptation’ is a brand new full length story included in this box set. All other stories have been previously published on Amazon and have made to Amazon TOP 100 charts but are now only available as a part of this box set.
Spring Training: An Insta-Love, DDlg, First Time Romance
Amy Cummings - 2019
BIG everywhere and in every way. A young and inexperienced college student, assigned to interview him for the university newspaper. Sparks fly when all-star Stone Jacobs meets his sweet Olivia. Stone… “I know I should leave her alone. It’s best to just walk away. I have a hundred and sixty-eight games to play all over the country. I’m under contract. I can’t get distracted by some little college girl. But Olivia isn’t just any girl. She’s the prettiest, sweetest, most innocent and submissive girl I’ve ever met. Something about her awakens all of my daddy instincts. I can’t resist. She shreds all my defenses. I have to be careful, though. She needs to focus on school. She’s worked hard to get where she’s at. She doesn’t need some athlete to derail her plans. Besides, I’m not sure she can handle me. She’s never been with a man. If I’m her first…well, poor girl. I can’t just decimate her and then leave her. I have to stay strong. I must resist.” Olivia… “Stone is the most gorgeous man I’ve ever seen. The way he looks in that baseball uniform. The way those muscles ripple just beneath the fabric. Yes, please. Yummy. Surely he doesn’t want me, though. I’m the poor girl from the wrong-side-of-the-tracks. A Plain Jane that all the guys overlook. But there seems to be something to this. He’s protective toward me. Almost paternal. If I didn’t know any better, I’d say loving! One thing I know—Stone is the man of my dreams. I want him to be my first. Even if he has to leave me afterward and we go on with our separate lives, I need Stone Jacobs to take me, to break me in. I need to experience him.” Spring Training is a fast moving, Insta-love romance. It is a standalone story with a guaranteed HEA and a hot, caring yet stern Alpha Daddy and a sweet, inexperienced, never-been-touched young woman. It features consenting adults and contains DDlg themes and light spanking (but is NOT an Age Play, ABDL tale). With plenty of steamy scenes, this one is strictly for ADULTS ONLY.
Watching Glass Shatter
James J. Cudney - 2017
But when Ben’s will reveals a life-altering secret, she suffers a blow no widow should ever experience. As Olivia visits each of her sons to share a final connection before facing a truth that will change their family, she discovers that each has been harboring a painful secret, just like his father. Will the revelations destroy their family or bring them closer together?Watching Glass Shatter is the 1st book in the Perceptions of Glass contemporary fiction, family drama series. Currently, there are two available, with a third planned in the future. Chapters switch POV between Olivia and each son, revealing different personalities, voices, and struggles not unlike many of us in life. You'll undoubtedly love some members of this family and experience a fiery angst for others. But in the end, it will tug at all of your emotions.★★★★★ - "Cudney’s debut novel is both atmospheric and contemplative, and delivers a gut punch of family angst, devotion, and heartbreaking love."★★★★★ - "The plot is well-thought out and intricately and methodically crafted. The execution is great, especially the last several chapters are stunningly beautiful. An astounding read."★★★★★ - "A wonderful novel that I highly recommend to anyone."
You Can Trust Me
Emma Rowley - 2019
And now she's releasing her tell-all autobiography.Nicky is the ghostwriter tasked with coaxing out the full story - including details of the tragic accident that blighted Olivia's golden childhood.But, as she delves into Olivia's life, Nicky discovers cracks appearing in the glamorous façade. From money worries to Olivia's strained relationship with her handsome husband, the truth belies her perfect image.As Olivia becomes increasingly hostile to the woman she's let into her life, Nicky becomes ever more relentless in her hunt for the truth.Has Olivia really escaped the ghosts of her past - or will Nicky find there are more sinister reasons she wants to leave an old tragedy well alone?
The One Who Got Away
L.A. Detwiler - 2019
You’ll die here…”Adeline Evans has recently moved into a home for the elderly. A safe space, where she can be cared for.When she begins to receive cryptic and threatening notes, she is certain that someone is out to get her.But the residents are warned against listening to a woman who is losing her memory. It would seem Adeline is tormented by the secrets in her past, and that the menace is all in her mind.Until danger comes down the corridor and starts knocking in the night…A compelling serial killer thriller from the bestselling author of THE WIDOW NEXT DOOR, perfect for fans of A.J Finn, K.L. Slater and Teresa Driscoll.
Pretty Broken Things
Melissa Marr - 2020
She's also being pursued by famous novelist Michael, who sets his sights on Tess as the muse of his work-in-progress, oblivious to her former identity.As Michael gets closer to Tess and begins to put the pieces of her traumatic past together, Juliana zeroes in on her whereabouts. They don't know it, but the three og them are on a collision course, hurtling straight into the Creeper's path.RUNNING TIME ⇒ 7hrs. and 58mins.
SEAL's Secret
Flora Ferrari - 2017
Robb's In Death Series starring Eve Dallas, or Jack Reacher by Lee Child, you'll love SEAL's Secret. Detective Donna Davis has worked long and hard to earn her rank and respect within the testosterone-filled world of big city undercover work. She’s not about to let anyone or anything jeopardize that... especially not a hunky, mysterious stranger in town. A stranger who’s suddenly the lead suspect in the case she’s investigating, and one she’s starting to fall for. As a Navy SEAL team leader, Cain O’Connor knows how to overcome any obstacle in his path. But this challenge isn't on the battlefield, and he isn't sure if Donna is a friend or foe. And when an enemy from Donna's past resurfaces, it's not just Cain who's wondering who can be trusted. Cain and Donna are torn apart, but as the enemy continues to strike, Donna realizes that if she’s going to save the town she’s been trusted to protect, first she’ll have to trust the one man no one else does. The only man who can protect her. SEAL’s Secret is a fast-paced standalone romantic suspense novel with an HEA, no cheating, and no cliffhanger.