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SEAL Dearest


Ivy Jordan - 2017
    When his tour was over, and he was sent home, he found that having nothing, or no one to come home to, was just fine with him. He secluded himself from people, from love, and kept to himself in the mountains of Bethel Maine. When the winter storm took a bad turn, he found himself struggling with his PTSD, and then to make matters worse, a wounded hiker ended up laid up in his cabin until the storm passed. She was beautiful, mysterious, but he couldn’t wait until he could get her back down the mountain and out of his life. Bailey was a school teacher, a caretaker for her sick father, and an all-around sweet girl. She devoted her life to helping others, so it was quite the surprise when she found herself the one who needed help. Hurt on the trail, a storm blasting through violently that she’d not known about, and now this man, long golden hair, goatee and covered in scruff, was carrying her up the mountain, not down. She couldn’t remember anything, not even her name. How was she ever going to get home, and where was home? SEAL Dearest is an 80,000 word standalone Navy SEAL romance with a HEA and no cheating.

The Cowgirl Takes Her Man (Bitterpill, Texas 78020 series: Book 1)


Barbara Catlin - 2016
    On top of that, fans glory in her sweet yet sensual stories that are praised for their "cleaner than usual" language--and old-fashioned values galore.     ...So if you've loved the past writings of 'The 3Ms'--Debbie Macomber, Susan Mallery, Ava Miles--but find that you're clamoring for something fresh, fun and exciting, turn to the books penned by award-winning author Barbara Catlin. Fall in love with the captivating heroes and heroines, with all the endearing characters, of tiny Bitterpill, Texas 78020! THE COWGIRL TAKES HER MAN:  Could she live with Cam . . . but without his love?Struggling to operate her ranch, Terra Lee Bradford realizes the full extent of the Glory B's dire financial straits. Cameron Stoner's neighboring ranch, on the other hand, is thriving. Yet he's overwhelmed with problems trying to tame his three motherless children--not to mention his libido.. . . Concocted as an instant solution to everyone's woes, their marriage of convenience soon turns into a lusty battle of wills. He'll be damned if he'll give her his heart, and she refuses to settle for less!

The Unknown


Lara Henley - 2013
    She has learned to trust no one, and that you can't depend on anyone but yourself when the chips fall. Finally free of the states clutches she sets out on a whirl wind adventure called LIFE....But she never expected Drake....Drake... is Use to being in the lime light just graduated from college. Wondering what's next? Misty is a welcome surprise. So different from his everyday mundane experiences..Can two completely different people share a journey that could change both of their lives forever? Or will they end up destroying each other in the process?Escape to The UnKnown

Another Chance


Annie Dobbs - 2017
     Stacy Brighton left her hometown on the coast of Maine ten years ago for bigger and better things and never looked back. But when her father dies unexpectedly, she’s forced to return. She won’t spend a minute longer than she has to, though. That town is full of bad memories and she doesn’t want to see any of the people she left behind, especially not Reid Callahan. Reid Callahan never wanted anything more than to live his life in Rocky Point. He loves the simple, small-town life and has proudly grown his small lobstering business into one of the premier restaurants in the area. He’s made a good life for himself but something seems to be missing. And when Stacy comes back to town, he knows exactly what it is. Too bad Stacy has no intention of staying… or does she? Even their growing attraction might not be enough to soothe old wounds and when their worst fears take root, one of them may have to sacrifice everything they thought they wanted in order to give their hearts another chance.

The Billionaire's Baby


Paige North - 2017
    And he doesn’t even know it. Jessa The only good thing that’s ever come from knowing Cole Frost is my two-year-old daughter, Lucy. She doesn’t even know he exists. And I intend to keep it that way. Cole was never the nice sweet guy like the ones I knew in high school. He was a man who took the reins, and he steered me into pure ecstasy. I’d never known real pleasure in my life until Cole touched me down there with his mouth. And then he left, shattering my heart into a million pieces. He left me pregnant, but I never told him. Now he’s back in town, those blue eyes and big hands sending all kinds of dirty thoughts racing through my mind. But nothing’s changed. He’s still arrogant, cocky, and condescending, the billions he’s earned making him even more of a bastard than he already was. I can’t let him in. Because this time he won’t just break my heart. He’ll break Lucy’s as well… Cole I always worried I was too rough with her. A sexual deviant, devouring her body. She’s better than that—sweeter. She needs someone who will be gentle with her, go slow, treat her carefully. Not some bastard like me who cut and run at the first sign of any real emotion. But I’m back anyway. I’ve been a man starving these last three years not having her in my life, not seeing her beautiful face or hearing her sweet voice. Instead of killing me, though, it’s made me work so much harder. Jessa has been my driving force all along. I knew it would be hard seeing her but I didn’t think it’d turn my mind upside down. First glance at her in that white tank top she was wearing and I knew without a hint of hesitation that I wanted her. Her curves were really testing the strength of the fabric, and all I wanted to do was pull her aside and close my mouth around her. But she was so cold to me that maybe…. No. I know Jessa hasn’t forgotten me. She’s pissed, I get that. But I’ll convince her that we can still be together. Even if I have to play dirty to do it. The Billionaire’s Baby is a standalone second chance secret baby romance with a guaranteed HEA.

The Inn at Cranberry Cove (Cranberry Cove Series Book 1)


June Foster - 2020
    She’s inherited her aunt’s B&B and is determined to carry on her legacy. Upon preparing for guests, she learns of a century-old tale of treasure within the inn. Many have searched for the illusive gems but to no avail. She discovers a man working on the inn’s grounds, but is he the gardener Gina Price hired? Perhaps he’s searching for the hidden treasure.James Atwood, corporate executive, works in the Atwood’s thriving cranberry business. Tragedy strikes, and he’s numb and riddled with guilt. Befriended by Gina Price, he finds solace working evening and weekends in the fresh earth, fescue grass, and aromatic blossoms of the inn’s gardens, helping to divert his mind from his dishonest cousin Robert, bent on destroying the Atwood business. He continues tending the grounds after Gina passes, and the new owner believes he’s a gardener. After she calls late one night upon hearing a prowler, James races to her rescue and discovers his feelings are more than protective.Ashton’s first guests, the Claxton’s, appear out of nowhere saying they’ve had reservations for a year though she finds no record of a deposit. She chalks the failure up to faulty accounting before she arrived. When an elusive intruder continues to make frightening midnight visits, Ashton fears for her own safety and that of the Claxtons. But then, their odd comings and goings cause Ashton to wonder. Are they really vacationing visitors from California, or do they have other motives for staying at the inn?Can two people allow the majestic northwest and fragrant coastal air heal their wounded hearts? Will they discover the secret of The Inn at Cranberry Cove?

Family First: A Black Romance Box Set


Iris Bolling - 2021
    Get ready for captivating stories of passion, family ties, and Black love!The collection contains your favorite tropes: second chance romance, foodie romance, secret baby, billionaires, and marriage of convenience. From Seattle to Memphis to Lagos, Nigeria and cities in between, you’ll meet heroes who make you swoon and heroines you’ll want to make your best friends. INVESTED by Iris BollingMyles Dunning, the thirty-five-year-old CEO of Dunning Bank and Trust, is fighting off one takeover attempt after another to save his family's historical bank. Chrystina Price is a voluptuous, lovable, powerhouse, whose sole purpose in life is too uplift and protect the man she has loved from the first day they met. When the integrity of the family always comes first is it worth Investing in love.LOVE UNDER CONTRACT by Sharon C. Cooper, Award-winning and bestselling authorSumeera Robinson refuses to settle for less than she desires, even if what she craves is the sexy Nicolas Jenkins-Moore. She’s ready for marriage and a family, but his five-year plan has those items at the bottom of the list. When Sumeera walks out of his life, Nicolas realizes what he's lost and will stop at nothing to win her back.UNFORGETTABLE by Delaney Diamond, USA Today Bestselling AuthorIvy Johnson is stunned when Lucas Baylor makes an appearance at her family’s event in Seattle. When her deception is revealed, it throws his life into a tailspin and forces them to face the truth of their feelings for each other—feelings they’ve both tried in vain to forget.#BLESSED BY MALAKAI by Sherelle GreenOvernight, Malakai Madden becomes a social media legend after the #BlessedMyMalakai hashtag starts trending. Avery Nightingale is the perfect image consultant to get his life back on track. However, avoiding their explosive chemistry proves to be a bigger distraction than either of them bargained for.EVENINGS WITH BRYSON by Tina Martin, Three-time Emma Award Winner, including Author of the Year, Book of The Year Award Winner, multiple Amazon #1 new releasesKalina Cooper doesn't believe in love since watching her father walk out on her mother years ago. But when she meets Bryson Blackstone in her aunt's cafe, he challenges everything she thinks she knows about life and love and reveals secrets about her family that she otherwise would've never known.SAFE WITH ME by Stephanie Nicole NorrisSamiyah Manhattan is mourning the death of her six-year marriage when she vows never to trust men again. Celebrity ex-boxer turned business mogul, Jonas Alexander Rose never takes women too seriously. However, when he meets the beautiful Samiyah mulling over a mimosa, Jonas is overwhelmed by the heart throbbing heated attraction, and now he is on a mission to explore this thing called love.COOKING UP LOVE by Candace ShawWhen Shelbi Arrington foregoes her medical residency, the last thing she’s searching for is love. However, that’s just what the doctor prescribes when she meets chef Justin Richardson, who is leery of doctors because of his mother’s death years ago. As their relationship heats up, Shelbi learns of a shocking revelation which may extinguish their flame.KEEPING SECRETS by Kiru TayeHave you ever loved someone and didn't know it? That's the dilemma facing Felix when he wakes from a coma to find he is married to the most beautiful and most sensual woman he's ever known. However, will he still feel the same way when he regains his memory and realises she's been keeping secrets and their marriage is not what he thinks it is?

Baby For My Brother's Best Friend: A BWWM Secret Baby Billionaire Romance


Nicki Jackson - 2021
    Am I a strong enough man to build a life with my daughter?Or will I run away like I always do?JadaThe only man who’s ever touched me.And the only man I’ve ever loved.For one night he was my everythingThen he disappeared from my lifeLeaving me pregnant with his child.Now Merrick is back I can’t stay away.But I got close to him once and it almost ruined my life.Can I stop myself making the same mistake again?MerrickMy best friend’s sister.I should never have gone near her.Perfect, innocent Jada.For eight years she’s haunted my dreams.Now she’s back in my life all I want is her.To wake up beside her.Her body against mine.But I know Jada is keeping secrets.A seven-year-old girl with her father’s eyes.Am I a strong enough man to build a life with my daughter?Or will I run away like I always do?Note: Baby for my Brother's Best Friend is a steamy romance between a sexy billionaire and the mother of his secret baby.

Vegas to Varanasi


Shelly Hickman - 2013
    So when the gorgeous man sitting across the table at a wedding reception remembers her from high school—and quite fondly at that—she’s taken off guard.Formerly overweight and unpopular, Kiran has never forgotten Anna, the one person who was kind to him when no one else could be bothered, and Anna’s a bit flustered as she slowly comes to grips with his intense attraction for her.In what feels like a romantic dream come true, all-grown-up, hunky Kiran invites Anna on a trip to Varanasi. But her troubled, whack-a-do ex-boyfriend starts interfering, creating drama at every turn, which begs the question, “Can nice girls really finish first?”

The Billionaire's FAKE Bride


Lena Skye - 2017
    It was so hard to put down. I read it all in one sitting.." - Rosmari El Sasha Evers was a history major from Boston who kept herself to herself and often struggled to make ends a meet. So when a lucrative opportunity came up to be the pretend temporary bride to a mysterious British man she simply could not turn it down. The money was life-changing. However, Sasha really had no idea what she was letting herself in for. The man she was set to be the pretend bride for was a billionaire called Landon Carmichael and this meant her life was about to change more drastically than she could have ever imagined...

Bound


S.N. Garza - 2014
     Bound, a novel Courtland spent his childhood watching his mother turn tricks and bow to her abusive pimp. It taught him a lot about relationships and how never to get involved in one. When he meets sweet Adelaide, his life is forever changed. Her gentle personality has his thinking maybe his vow to never commit is misplaced. Until she disappears out of his life. Adelaide knew the only way to escape the darkness she’s lived her life in, is to go back to the one place that’s haunted her dreams. Home. Reuniting with Courtland is the last thing on her mind until she becomes helpless to his every kiss. Hopeless to his ever touch. And no matter how far she tries to run, her heart is irrevocably bound to him. A story of tragic pasts colliding, finding a friendship that turns into searing passion, and a love strong enough to last forever. ***for mature readers due to sexual content, graphic language, and some violence. Not for Young Adult readers.***

WIFEY : Tales of a Contract Killer


Kateri Young - 2014
    A woman left to survive alone at the age of 10 with $20,000.00 that her parents left her. What will become of her life? What will she do to support herself? After meeting four like-minded woman, they figure out a way to support themselves. They decide to take a job only women can do without being detected. So is born the Ghost Squad, Contract Killers for hire. If the price is right, they are your women!

Child of His Revenge


Izabella Brooks - 2018
     His career took a nosedive six years ago when a malicious journalist published a story full of lies and ever since then, Elijah has carefully planned every step to make it right. His target? Emmie Jack, daughter of the journalist who destroyed his life. When Emmie meets a tall, mysterious stranger at the bar, she’s instantly captivated by him- even if he’s exactly the wrong type of guy for her. And before she knows it, they’ve embarked on a torrid affair that leaves her completely oblivious to his obsessive need for revenge. Elijah has Emmie exactly where he wants her. What he did not expect, however, was to fall for her. With his plan now in jeopardy, will Emmie ever find out that their whole affair is founded on lies? And what happens when realizes that she ultimately lost her heart to a man who hates everything that she stands for? **** This is a standalone Novel with a touch of steam and HEA. **** Your copy of "Child of His Revenge" (approximately 50,000 words) includes a BONUS BOOK

It Takes Two


Christina Butrum - 2019
    One business. And one chance to find forever. Clayton finally has a chance to take over the family business. But, he's a butcher, not a bookkeeper. He'll have to learn the books or give up what he's always wanted. And there's no way he'll let that happen.Emmalee loves the small-town life, but job opportunities are limited for her business management degree. At least being a dog walker has its perks - like meeting a handsome butcher at the meat locker.The enchanting Emmalee could be the perfect person to help Clayton run his business, but he’s convinced mixing business with pleasure is a recipe for disaster. They’ve both got big ideas for the meat locker and deli, but will their own dreams make them lose what matters most? Venture into the cozy small-town of Maple Glen today and dive into the first of this completed 7-book series full of sweet characters, wonderful chemistry, and charming stories. Each book of the Maple Glen Series can be read as a stand-alone, but every visit to Maple Glen will have you coming back for more!

Prince's Forgotten Black Baby Daughters


Ciara Cole - 2018
    but come hell and fire, I would get them back. I had a choice. A fork in the road moment. And I chose unwisely. I abandoned the love of my life and our twin daughters. Even though I did it to protect them, They never left my mind. Odette’s natural beauty, flawless curves, soft doe-eyes… She plagued my dreams. And the smiling faces of our baby girls… Regret was something I had to beat back. Deny. For duty. For the crown. For my country. But now, I have a new choice: Go find my love and daughters or keep living this life… Like a husk on autopilot. I know I don’t deserve a second chance. I know Odette might never trust me again. But by God I’m gonna try anyway. This is my vow: nothing will ever keep us apart again.