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The Truth About Us
R.C. Stephens - 2019
Stephens.She was my best friend’s little sister—forbidden.Jolie Campbell was my solace in a dark life. Jolie was my first love, my first kiss. She was a soothing balm, loving me, keeping me from sinking in a ship of life that experienced daily storms. I promised her forever but I should’ve known better.I made mistakes and ruined everything. Jolie is my favorite memory and my biggest regret. My need for her hasn’t faded even after all these years. She loved me for who I am. There was never a choice about moving on. I’ll always be alone. It’s what I deserve after leaving her the way I did.Until fate hands me a second chance. A funeral brings me home to a place I swore I would never return. My memories and mistakes come crashing down on me before the plane even lands. I want to keep my distance from Jolie but my old feelings return like a tidal wave sucking me under while breathing life back into me. I tell myself to keep my distance from her. That no good could come of us, but she’s too hard to resist and I want my second chance with the only girl I ever loved. Too bad fate has other plans. . .THE TRUTH ABOUT IS, is a second chance contemporary romance with a swoonworthy hero and a strong heroine . Enjoy Griffin and Jolie's road to an HEA.
Fool Me Once
Brittany Crowley - 2018
You’ll meet a handsome stranger and know in that single moment he’s who you were meant to be with.They’ll be your forever. That wasn’t my story with Carter. Our love wasn’t instant and our demise seemed inevitable.But then Nate enters my life when I least expect it and begins to battle the reinforced walls around my heart.Is it possible I could be destined for two great loves when some people can search their whole lives and never find one?It’s easier said than done to forgive and forget and I keep asking myself the same question over and over.Is love really worth it?
Billionaire's Redemption
Ridge Taylor - 2017
it was like a raging inferno! Blake At 34 years old I run one of the oldest, most powerful law firms in New York City. There is an endless stream of legal interns coming though the door who are all vying for the chance to spend a weekend in the Bahamas with the boss at the end of their internship. It's a pretty sweet setup for a bachelor who has no intention of settling down any time soon. Private jets, fancy cars and weekends spent partying at a gorgeous beach home on Paradise Island. It's a lifestyle that most young men can only dream about, but with each passing birthday I get a deeper sense that something is missing. Who am I kidding, I know exactly what's missing. Kayla I've known Blake ever since we were kids. He was younger than me, so I never thought about him romantically back then. After all, he was just a boy. Now that he is one of the most successful attorneys in the city, as well as the most eligible bachelor around, I can't help but be a bit jealous. It's too bad he's my boss. The day he took over the firm he hired as his executive assistant and that was nearly ten years ago. The number one rule at the firm has always been, no dating co-workers. If anyone gets caught, they are fired on the spot. No exceptions. I really need this job, but... Billionaire's Redemption is a steamy 25k word second chance love story. If you enjoy passionate, steamy scenes that lead to a happy ever after and NO cliffhangers, then you should read it now! Recommended for readers 18+
Secret Baby Daddy
Claire Angel - 2019
The man’s words were soothing.His familiar green eyes made me looking down at me, making my knees wobble like jelly.And the gentle look on his face was enough to freeze me on the spot.I still couldn’t believe that I’d just seen him again.What the f*ck was he doing here?There was nothing to worry about. Although the idea of him having an anniversary celebration with his woman stung a bit.But what could I expect?He always had a lot of women around him. He was one of the playboys.It would have been more of a shock if he stayed single.Every girl wanted that irresistibly gorgeous man. But for me, he was like an unreachable dream.I pushed my wits and rationality aside to go after him.And that was the stupidest thing I’d ever done.A part of me wanted to believe that he was not completely a bad person. On some level, I was relieved that I didn’t find him back then.But why did he have to appear in front of me after all these years?"Secret Baby Daddy: A Second Chance Romance" is a 30000-Word Standalone Happy Ever After Story. No Cheating and no Cliffhanger. Enjoy the story :)
Somebody
Shayne McClendon - 2012
She recognizes that the man she's been in love with for years is steadily working his way through all the available women within fifty miles. Being a witness to his antics makes it all a little too real and she wonders how awkward her life is about to become.Elliot McAllister thinks of very little day to day. A town golden boy, he doesn't give much thought to how his wild living might affect the quiet woman he's always been drawn too. Girl next door, dependable, sweet, and lovely, Aubrey is the ideal he doubts he'll ever bother to attempt. The art of patience is a painful lesson...and Aubrey is an outstanding teacher. Step into an old-fashioned love story with modern-day heat. You're going to love Aubrey. Elliot...might take time to warm up to. You really can't help who you fall in love with and that is guaranteed to keep things interesting. Another hot, emotional read from Always the Good Girl, Shayne McClendon.
The Secrets Between Us
Jennifer Ann - 2017
Some people keep secrets because the truth is too painful.He keeps secrets to avoid losing her.She keeps secrets to deliver revenge.Seven years have passed since Cameron Quinn and Lincoln Farrington were high school sweethearts.Seven years since she last saw him as the cops were taking him away.Seven years since he left her to become a Navy SEAL.When he suddenly comes back into her life, she’s forced to choose between following her heart, or sticking to a plan that would almost certainly destroy him.His secrets brought them together.Her secrets will tear them apart.
One Last Mistake: A Billionaire Romance (The Ironwood Billionaire Series Book 3)
Ellie Danes - 2018
New Life. It was time to leave it all, and the mistakes I’d made, behind. At least that was plan, until I spent the night with him He was supposed to be a one and done. Someone I’d forget and never think about again. Twenty-four hours later, my life is center stage. Standing in front of a thousand strangers and right next to the one-night stand I promised to forget. The man I had spilled all of my drunken secrets to. To make matters worse…he’s my boss’s son and he’s about to spill a secret of his own. One Last Mistake is a standalone billionaire romance and is Book 3 of The Ironwood Billionaire Series.
Lust in Translation: A Harbour Point SEAL Novel
Rachel Robinson - 2019
It’s a way to bury my loss. The grief.The façade my shot-gun marriage has become.It is the only bright spot in an otherwise dim existence. I don’t expect to rekindle a friendship with a wildly cocky, always humorous, and sometimes demanding Navy SEAL. I’m supposed to teach him foreign languages. The job is supposed to give me purpose. Quickly my friend ensnares me with more than just his wit and bad pronunciation. He traps me with salvation. Lust has a pulse—a memory. It strips inhibitions and dilutes the world around us. Love? That comes and goes. Lust is the only language capable of healing. It’s his language. I will speak it to save him. To save myself. It’s the only choice. *A standalone novel*
Imperfect
Kelly Moore - 2017
Too bad she has enough defiance in her to hate my guts.Never, EVER go into business with the woman whose heart you shattered. I’ve lost my ever-loving mind!I fell for Aedon Thatcher years ago, the moment I laid eyes on her.Her beauty, brains, and “I don’t give a damn” attitude were irresistible. I thought I had my future all figured out, down to the names of our children. Then I screwed it all up. My ego, which perched higher than your average Joe, became the monster that ate away at her love for me.I went from her hero to an evil villain that she ran from. I couldn’t blame her…I hated me too.Now our venture together puts us in the same place every day. A sweet second chance. Too bad she still loathes me. At least that’s what her sexy lips say. Her body says something totally different, and I plan on taking advantage of every inch she gives me.
Aftercare
Jennifer Hartley - 2019
Despite her secret yearning for love, she had long since abandoned the idea of finding the perfect man: that is until he walks right into her bed and sweeps her off her feet. When an impulsive one night stands with a gorgeous dominant stranger who takes charge and gives her pleasure as she has never experienced before leads to something unexpected, Regina is filled with fear and self-doubt, her past romantic encounters keeping her from entrusting him with her heart. Will Mr. Right make her fall for him despite her inhibitions? And will Regina finally accept the love she truly deserves?
Redemption
Amy Brent - 2018
Until Ben Taylor walked into my camp.
I swore off men. Forever. Period. The end.
Ben Taylor was the cause - the perfect muscled military hero.The green-eyed angel who stole my soul.
He claimed I cheated on him. I told him I wouldn’t cheat on the man who owned my heart.
I’ve moved on. I help other women now.Women like me whose hearts have been smashed into pieces.I offer them the space and support to heal. One day I might even heal myself.
Six years since I last saw him – still the perfect muscled military hero, now with a cute kid in tow.Still my first and only love.Still the man who didn’t trust me enough to listen. The man who broke my heart.
I’ve sworn off men. For good.
And I’ve sworn off Ben Taylor.
Right?
Falling For Him
P.G. Van - 2018
She takes up an assignment as a Celebrity Photographer when her best friend asks her as a favor. She wasn't thrilled to work with celebrities who were typically arrogant, but she was up for a challenge. She has been in the broadcast industry long enough to know what to do and who to avoid. Veer Thakur is the celebrity animal doctor also known as 'The Hot Beast Lover' with a huge fan following and the looks to make a living as a model. His love for the animal kingdom and the passion for what he does made him famous, but he has less than two years before he has to drop everything to take over his father's multi-million-dollar businesses. Falling in love is inevitable when you meet the right person. Follow Ariya and Veer's story to find out how their lives meld together in this sweet and touching story of a complete stranger becoming a vital part of one's life.
Bro's Best Friend
Kate Swain - 2020
A lawyer.And still just his best friend’s little sister.When Killian offers me a job to help me get on my feet,Neither of us expected the embers to reignite.And be even more fiery than the last time.But with the flames higher than ever…Suddenly I’m carrying his baby.If my brother finds out, he’ll kill me.If the violent gang I’m prosecuting doesn’t get to me first.
Definition of Stripped (Definition #1)
Lia Peele - 2018
Secrets. Lies.A girls’ night out. A handsome stranger. A lifetime of secrets.Scarlett Trent, is a young, gorgeous, and successful career woman who is fiercely protective of her reputation in the local business community. Behind her well-constructed façade she’s equally protective of the kinky secrets she’d like to keep under wraps. When she meets someone from her past, their instant chemistry throws her off balance, and that’s the last position she wants to be in. Especially with him.Brilliant, charming, and handsome, Dev Jackson never chased women. They chased him, and that’s how he played the game until now. No woman excites him as much as Scarlett. She’s hot, sexy with a sassy edge and represents everything he thought he never wanted. And it scares the hell out of him. Their chance meeting is the beginning of what will be the most exhilarating experience of his life … and he wouldn’t have it any other way. He’s got secrets too; lots of them, and as the heat between them rises, doubt begins to plague him.His attitude isn’t the only thing threatening their budding romance. Someone else wants to see them sever ties.
Forbidden
Trevion Burns - 2018
But when unexpected tragedy strikes, they find another common thread: Stella’s newborn daughter, Blue. Overnight, they’ve become all Blue has in the world, leaving little room for the powerful tension blazing between them to spit even one more spark. Forced to put aside their differences for the sake of baby Blue, the two rivals find themselves living under one roof, fighting to juggle their careers and social lives as a baby they never planned on raising together works to uproot their lives. Try as they might, a world shaken to its core has a funny way of peeling back even the sharpest layers. Threatening to unveil a depth of forbidden love, explosive passion and dark secrets dangerous enough to destroy the only family Blue has left. And this time, forever. ---- ILLICIT is book one of a two-part series.