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Before I Ever Met You
Karina Halle - 2017
I first met William McAlister when I was just a teenager. He was handsome, had a beautiful wife and was on the verge of success, having just joined my father as his business partner. Mr. McAlister was full of smooth charm, but back then he was barely a blip on my radar. Just a family friend. Fast forward ten years: I’m 25 years old and a single mom trying to make things right for her seven-year old son. I’ve made some mistakes, grappled with my demons and now I’m back in the city of Vancouver, getting a second chance at a better life. I’ve started by working for my father’s production company as an executive assistant. My first day on the job and I already know I could have a promising career there. That is until I see Will McAlister for the first time in a decade. Now recently divorced and as sophisticated as always, Will has gone from being my father’s friend and business partner to something so much more. We’re both older, for one thing, and he just oozes this worldly confidence and stark sexuality. Combined with his tall, muscular build and sharp suits, strong jaw and bedroom eyes, Will has turned into one hell of a distraction. A distraction I’m having a hard time staying away from, considering his office is right across from my desk and I work with him in such close proximity. But it’s just a harmless crush, right? It’s just an innocent fantasy of screwing him on his desk, right? It can’t ever be more because he’s my father’s best friend, business partner, and my boss. Right? Wrong. NOTE: This novel is a light-hearted, swoony read. It doesn't contain any cheating but it does have ample amounts of sex and swearing.
The Undercover Groom
Taylor Hart - 2017
Nick Freestone is a cop to the core. He has lived his life in the service of others—would die for others. His senses go into full alert when he pulls into a gas station and spots a girl who needs help. But when she extemporaneously pulls him in for a kiss … all his cop senses slip away. Ava Haughty…no, NOT hottie!...doesn’t like playing the damsel in distress. After being tormented by her ex the past two years, she’s not sticking around to see what surprise he has coming for their two year ‘divorce-anniversary.’ An unusual dream sends her to Park City where she seeks the help of Sheriff Kantrell, the father of her dead best friend. But, when the Sheriff tells her the hot cop she kissed at the gas station is going to pose as her fiancé she refuses. But Nick Freestone won’t take no for an answer and ends up taking Ava to Jackson Hole, Wyoming on his brother’s jet, to keep her off the grid for a couple of days until they can figure out how to shut down her ex. Ava’s not in the mood for a nice cop and she’s really not in the mood for sky diving, self-defense lessons…or the butterflies that erupt every time Nick is near. Sparks ignite between Ava and Nick as they begin to confide in each other. But Ava’s ex isn’t going to take things lying down. Can Ava find the inner strength to overcome her destructive past? And will her undercover fiancé be able to save her in the end? This is a stand alone book, part of the Bachelor Billionaire Romances. Nick is also the 3rd Freestone Brother with a story. If you want to read the Freestone Brother's Stories in order, it would go like this... Damon, Rescue Me: Park City Firefighter Romances Luke, The Lost Groom: Bachelor Billionaire Romances Nick, The Undercover Groom: Bachelor Billionaire Romances
Between The Lines
Jayne Ann Krentz - 1986
Marrying her boss, prominent businessman Cormick Grayson, was a very reasonable proposition for a woman who'd been hurt in love before. It was a mutually beneficial arrangement.At first. But something wasn't right. The heat in Gray s eyes told her there was more to this than a polite, passionless marriage. But Gray s cool, impersonal distance left Amber wondering about the man she'd married.Amber never imagined she'd be the one demanding more, yearning to feel things she vowed she would never risk again.
The Cattleman's Proposal
Helen Lacey - 2013
The rich and handsome rancher was the kind of man she'd sworn off years ago. But now, part of her beloved flying school was in his hands and Joley would do anything to get it back—including agree to his arrogant demand that she spend a month on his isolated cattle property. Still feeling the sting of a bitter divorce, Nate knew what he wanted—a wife, children and a life void of any romantic nonsense. And he wanted it with the spirited and beautiful Joley McBride. With the help of a little blackmail, he might just get it. Only, he hadn’t anticipated that Joley would challenge his logical approach to relationships and unexpectedly touch his toughened heart.
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Tainted Love
Alison Fraser - 1994
Clare Anderson: a woman with a past.. . Fen Marchand: an Oxford University professor, and father to ten-year-old Miles, who was badly in need of a housekeeper--so badly in need that he agreed to take on Clare .... She had a good idea of how Fen saw her--his opinion was totally colored by her previous record and, though he was prepared to give her a job, that didn't mean that she was good enough for the likes of him! But still, an intense physical attraction developed between them. However Clare was going to keep her distance; Fen would never understand why she'd taken that risk--because he'd never know it had been for the sake of her little son...
Gypsy Magic
Barbara Cartland - 1983
She would have taken a step away, but his arms went round her. Before she could even put up her hands, his lips came down on hers. Even as she thought she must struggle and be free of him there was a strange magic. It seemed to grow and intensify until she felt not only her lips grow soft and yielding, but her whole body move as if to music. He took his lips from hers to say: °I want you, now at this moment, as I know you want me!" Then the King was kissing her again, but not now on her lips. Instead his mouth moved over the softness of her neck, and it gave Laetitia a sensation she had never known before, which made her quiver against him, her breath coming quickly from between her lips. "I . . . love . . . you!" she whispered. "I love . . you . . . love you!"
The Playboy of Puerto Banús
Carol Marinelli - 2013
Raúl Sanchez Fuente scores three out of three." When she agreed to help out a friend, Estelle Connolly didn't expect to end up as an escort to a society wedding, or to catch the eye of the most powerful man in the room. Innocent Estelle struggles to retain her sophisticated cover especially when Raúl makes her an outrageous offer—the money to settle her family problems in exchange for a few months of her time…as Mrs. Sanchez! The contract has been signed, the Spanish honeymoon arranged, but there isn't a clause to cover all consequences of the wedding night….
When Two Rivers Meet
Deborah M. Hathaway - 2015
Her mother decides what Lilyanna does and whom she speaks with each day. And when Lilyanna comes to discover what she wishes for most in life, as well as in a future companion, her desires remain unheard. One evening, however, Lilyanna's life promises to change forever when Mr. Elijah Bainbridge, a man as caring as he is handsome, asks her for a dance. Through various assemblies and balls, entertaining dinner parties, and horse rides across the green countryside, their attraction to each other grows. Their relationship does not come without difficulty, however, as outside forces, including an unrelenting suitor and a secret from Elijah's past, will stop at nothing to keep the couple apart. Will Lilyanna and Elijah waver under the pressure of cruel rumors and persistent threats? Or will they be able to join together, eventually overcoming the opposition surrounding their union?Excerpt: Lilyanna glanced to the left of the dancing crowd and noticed a tall, dark-haired man with his back facing her. His broad shoulders stretched a greater width than Lilyanna had seen amongst the recent onslaught of men in Bath, so she stared until he turned, revealing his profile. "Goodness," she breathed, ripping her eyes away from the handsome gentleman only for a moment to ensure no one had heard her embarrassing exclamation. Looking back at him between passing bodies, Lilyanna saw the faintest shadow of dark facial hair framing his strong jaw line. The crowd suddenly thickened as the dance ended, and she craned her neck to catch another glimpse. However, she frowned as she lost sight of him, biting her lip after realizing how far she had moved away from her mother in order to see him. Shocked with her unladylike behavior, Lilyanna blushed, returning to her mother's side, relieved her short absence had gone unnoticed.eBook available at: http://www.amazon.com/When-Rivers-Mee...Paperback available at: www.deborahmhathaway.com
The Cowboy's Bride
Donna Alward - 2006
By marrying Alexis Grayson, he'll be able to access the trust fund his parents left behind...and keep Windover Ranch alive.Alexis isn't sure how she's going to get through the next several months, especially when her baby is born. When Connor lands in her life, he seems heaven-sent, and the temporary solution he offers is both crazy and perfect. A fake marriage to save his ranch and give her the security she needs.But when happens when the wedding doesn't seem so fake after all? Can this bride-for-hire become Connor's wife-for-real?