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Destined to Meet Collection: Angel Incognito, Sweet Charity, White as Snow, I Think I Do
Janice Thompson - 2015
BOOK ONE: Angel Incognito Determined to prove she can be a good reporter, Angelina Fuentes begs her boss for one big story: She plans to tug L. A. 's heartstrings by exposing a group of con men. To get the scoop, Angel must go undercover as a cleaning woman. Peter Campbell believes wealth has corrupted his father's character - that the older man no longer cares for the down-and-out. To prove that he's nothing like his father, Peter throws himself into working with the needy. When Angel and Peter cross paths in a most unusual way, assumptions bury the truth. Will Peter allow the Lord to remove his mask of good works to reveal a secret heart of pride? BOOK TWO: Sweet Charity A vivacious, undisciplined two year old named Charity has Shauna Alexander seriously questioning her calling as a child care provider. The toddler seems to thrive on wreaking havoc wherever she goes. Pastor Kent Chapman's heart is still raw from losing his wife. He knows he spoils his daughter, but he can't help but see his wife in her. Then during a computer repair mix-up, Kent finds himself distracted by Shauna. But when Shauna's and Kent's worlds collide over the rebellious toddler's behavior, both must learn to accept responsibility and work toward reconciliation. Will the Lord cause Kent to choose between his daughter and his heart? Or will love sweeten Charity and their future? BOOK THREE: White as Snow Brianna Nichols hates football. Living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, makes this aversion a difficult one to have, midst all the diehard football fans. But Brianna has her reasons, and the men in Pittsburgh will have to adjust. So far she hasn't found a guy who can resist the pull of the game. Nor has she found one interesting enough to overlook that flaw. Until now. For Brandon Campbell the dream of a lifetime has just come true. He's been traded from Tampa and is about to become the quarterback for his all-time favorite team. Used to the adulation that professional athletes generally receive, Brady is intrigued by Brianna's apparent hostility to all things football. Brandon and Brianna have pasts they must overcome. Can God take those pasts and make them white as snow? BOOK FOUR: I Think I Do Hannah Hibble is only a little concerned about the fact that her parents keep trying to fix her up with guys who come into the family’s Van Nuys costume shop (Hibbles Dribbles) to rent costumes. Each of these lucky fellows leaves with a costume and the promise of a date with Hannah. (Thanks, Mom and Dad!) In the last couple of months she’s been out on four mercy dates - a dill pickle, Rhett Butler, the headless horseman and Zorro. The dates have all been fiascoes, and she is more convinced than ever that the single life is the life for her. She delves back into her work at the costume shop and even takes on a few extra hours at her second job, the wax museum in Hollywood, where she works on costuming the Rock ‘n Roll display. Duncan Evers is fairly new to L.A. He hails from Topeka, Kansas, and has come to the big city with stars in his eyes. His visions of taking L.A. by storm haven’t exactly panned out. After accidentally driving his older model sedan through the plate-glass window of Hibbles Dribbles, he determines that things can’t possibly get any worse. Wrong. He’s forced to take a part-time job at his great-uncle’s exterminating company to pay the bills until an acting job comes along. When Duncan and Hannah meet in the most unexpected of ways, sparks fly. . .and chaos ensues! Will their chaotic getting-to-know-you end in a true happily-ever-after?
Cowboys Don't Dance
Linda Style - 2014
Fate has taken away everything former hot-shot Air Force pilot J.D. Rivera ever held dear--his family, his fiancée and his career. Inheriting his crazy aunt's broken down ranch in Los Rios, Arizona, is the last thing he wants. For J.D. the ranch is just another bad memory. But if he doesn't take over the ranch, all the people who work there will lose their jobs. And the one person who'd believed in him would cry in her grave. SHE COULD LOSE EVERYTHING... A traumatic experience caused Madeline Inglewood to withdraw from life, but now she's determined to change all that. Maddy believes her new job teaching English to Spanish speaking workers at the Tripplehorne Ranch is perfect for her new start. But when she arrives, her employer is dead--and the new owner is man with a secret. He's also dark, handsome, and if locals are to be believed--dangerous. And he has no interest in hiring an English teacher. But when sparks fly between J.D. and Maddy, love...redemption...and second chances are theirs for the taking...if they can let down their defenses long enough to trust each other. "Full of surprises. The pages seem to turn themselves. When a story engages my mind as well as my emotions, I know I'm hooked." 5 Stars --The Romance Reader
Going Down and Man Candy
Elise Sax - 2017
Truly. Honestly. All right... maybe she does want to get nailed, but that's just because her hottie landlord and local diner owner Mack Ryan is confusing her. Can friends become lovers? Especially friends who might not even be friends in the first place? Book 2: Man Candy: Raine Harper is in love with Wade Gates. But Wade likes women who are model thin, and Raine is model thin plus a whole lot of pounds. Desperate to make him love her, she trains just a little too hard and passes out in the arms of superstar movie star Dirk Adams. Dirk thinks Raine’s junk in the trunk is perfect and proposes to make Wade jealous by becoming her pretend boyfriend. Pretend soon seems very real. Is Dirk a great actor, or is something really developing between Raine and the movie star?
Saved by My Alpha
Elena Stone - 2015
Olivia's chance encounter blurs the lines between shifters, rival wolf packs, and a chance at real love. (BBW Paranormal Shape Shifter Romance)
The Perception of Reality
Shandi Boyes
Full sized novels. Over 170,000 words.*** BOOK ONE - Perception of Life ***Noah Taylor is on the cusp of stardom with his band 'Rise Up'. Noah's soul has been shattered beyond repair after a series of devastating family events. The last thing that Noah wants is a committed relationship. However, Noah soon learns that life doesn't always work out the way you plan. Sometimes life can take you on a small detour. You will never want another book boyfriend after you meet Noah Taylor.This novel is sexy, gritty and a little bit raw. It also has adult content, swear words and sexual references.*** BOOK TWO - Reality of Life ***The reality of life is sometimes bad things happen to good people, especially when they least expect it. How will Noah overcome his latest tragic event? A heart-wrenching story of love and devotion. How you can overcome even your greatest challenges. This book has so many twists and turns, you'll never see them coming. Heart clutching, awe-inspiring, and a tear-jerking read that will have you falling in love with Noah Taylor all over again. Continue to follow Noah on his next journey and see which path his life chooses to take.You will laugh and you will cry, but the story of Noah Taylor will stay with forever.Jump in and hold on tight, while you enjoy the emotionally gripping and life altering story of epic proportions.
Single & Seeking: Complete Four-Book Boxed Set
Desiree Douglas - 2018
Each story connects a group of friends living in the Paradise Palms condos, a place to heal and find love. In Book 1, Single & Seeking Fabio, Shelley runs from a relationship after discovering she's "the other woman" and settles for fictional love between the pages of romance novels. Until she meets Duke! Book 2, Single & Seeking a Touch of Love, features Rachel and Liam, two painfully shy people who find love, along with an orphan in search of the perfect parents. Book 3, Single & Seeking Mr. July, tells the story of Jillian, the single mother of three boys, and Quinn, the fireman who falls for all four of them. Book 4, Single & Seeking Second Chances, completes the series with Kayden's story. She was forced to give up her daughter for adoption 14 years ago and, like a Christmas miracle, gets another chance to be a mother and reconnect with Tripp, the love of her life. Real-life characters and real-life situations, this collection is a must-read if you enjoy laughter through tears and satisfying happily-ever-afters!
Quinn Family Romance Collection
Cami Checketts - 2019
Football players, Navy SEALs, security specialists, and billionaires all need one thing: to find the perfect woman to sass and love them. The Devoted Groom: A grieving football player hoping his son will speak again; a speech pathologist with a dark secret; and an unexpected love that sparks danger from the past. The Conflicted Warrior: Jasmine knows she can easily protect the famous and charming singer, Kaleb Quinn, but how will she resist him? The Gentle Patriot: It was love at first glance for Mack Quinn, but Sariah Udy has scars that not even this gentle giant can heal. The Tough Warrior: A famous actress with a price on her head, a hardened security specialist who refuses to acknowledge their love. Can she convince him to reconnect before they run out of time? Will love prevail or is Griff too far past feeling to let even the love of his life in? Her Too-Perfect Boss: A sassy fitness expert, the irresistible man she refuses to fall for, and the tropical storm that will change everything. Navy Quinn has been dodging her perfect boss for over a decade, but a week on a remote island might prove to be her downfall with the tantalizing billionaire Holden Jennings. Her Forbidden Bodyguard: An actress in hiding. An army hero who shattered her heart. His only chance to win her back.
Stranded Poolside With The Billionaire's Son
Susanne Ash - 2019
He doesn’t want to be hurt again. But their attraction to each other is undeniable. Caroline’s job as personal assistant to billionaire Evelyn Sutton takes her to the family beach house on Palmer Island. She’s looking forward to a few quiet days getting the house ready. She didn’t expect to find her boss’s youngest son swimming in the pool. Pete Sutton plays the spoiled rich guy well. It affords him the privacy to do the charity work that’s important to him. He likes his mother’s PA too much for a quick fling, but dating anyone is out of the question. He’s still licking his wounds from his one and only serious relationship. Neither one of them is looking for love, but can they ignore the chemistry between them when they are stuck together on beautiful Palmar Island? This is a 20,000 word sweet romance novella with no cliff hangers and a HEA. it's the first of the Clean Beach Billionaire series.
Starting Over
Rachel Hanna - 2015
When the calm and serenity of her life is threatened by a loud karate instructor upstairs, Kelly Cole goes on the offensive. With his sexy alpha hero personality, Quinn Maverick isn't budging either which makes working in the same small building difficult. A widower with a big secret, Quinn becomes Kelly's protector in a few situations, cementing the connection between them but when she finds out what he's hiding, can she forgive him? When the scars of the past bring out the guilt, can the wounds be healed? ** This is a sweet romance and features no explicit scenes. **
Trophy Life
Elli Lewis - 2016
Meet Amy, the world's most improbable trophy wife. She has a degree, ambitions and something resembling a mind of her own. The trouble is, she just doesn't use it anymore. Married to handsome aristocrat, Harry Green, Amy’s world is a whirlwind of luxury, labels and lunches. But amidst the peerages and polo of the privileged few lie wolves in minks' clothing. Before she knows it, Amy's perfect existence is plunged into chaos by the poshest of plots. Ominous heiresses, simpering starlets and a terrifying mother-in-law abound as Amy faces up to some harsh realities. Can Amy survive life in the upper crust? Or is high society an all new low?
Her (Not So) Perfect Love Match (To Love and to Cherish #1)
Alexa Verde - 2020
These ebooks also have an international flavor (an Italian hero in Rapsodia and heroes with Russian heritage in Season of Romance and Season of Love). RAPSODIA/RHAPSODY. When a control-addicted businessman meets a born risk-taker on his flight home, sparks fly. But it's easier to earn millions than to make her open her heart again after losing her fiancé. What will it take for her to heal enough to trust in God and take the biggest risk of all-to love again? SEASON OF ROMANCE. When an affluent businessman becomes a single father to a sick nephew, he needs help from a shy small-town paramedic next door. But the beautiful neighbor harbors a painful secret. Will a season of romance bring them together or pull them apart? SEASON OF LOVE. Feuding co-chefs have to put their differences aside before Christmas to give their siblings a great reception. A ruined wedding and failed business are not on the menu. But romance just might be... These books were also published as solos. SEASON OF LOVE is available in the set Christmas Love & Joy.
Exposing Secrets (The Lucas Family Scandal Book 1)
Kia Summers - 2016
Sweeter than a Georgia peach to some, this family might look normal and almost perfect on the outside. But behind closed doors... there's a rot that runs all the way to the pit of their bloodline! The family patriarchs Evette and Tyrone who have seven children together travel the church circuit giving the gift of song to church attendees. But their 18 year marriage is not without its problems. Not even close. Evette is fighting her flesh and Tyrone is trying to keep his family together. From the outside looking in, this family seems like a strong Christian family singing and living for God! But when you pull the covers back they put the “D” in a Dysfunctional Family! Find out what happens in part one of Exposing Secrets!
Cowboys & Bosses Boxset
Piper Sullivan - 2019
Needed him from the time I knew what real need was.When he asked me to be his fiancée, I knew this would be my chance.I was a virgin who could finally be with the man of my dreams.But it was fake.I'll pretend he's mine until he walks away...
Cowboy's Barmaid
I was back home in Lucky Flats after a decade in the Army.But everything was different.Including Sierra.The little girl who used to chase me around was now a knockout.With bombshell curves and a tongue as dirty as any Ranger I knew.It was just supposed to be a Halloween party.Nothing more.But I couldn’t stay away.And now everything is falling apart.
SEAL’d to the Cowboy
After years with the SEALs, I’m finally free – to pursue a mission of my own.My best friend Jack was killed, and I discovered his emails from his old girlfriend, Gemma.We had all been friends, once upon a time. But Jack had got the girl.Those emails though…clearly, I never knew Gemma as well as I thought.Now I’m back in our small town to make Gemma’s wildest fantasies come through.
His Takeover
She thought she could resist me.
Poppy is gorgeous, curvy and unique.But she’s no match for someone like me.Cutthroat businessman and alpha boss.I want her company.And I will have it, and her, by any means necessary.
Sinful Takeover
We're both after the same thing. Dominance.
I’m on a mission to expand my empire.But she stands in my way.My best friend’s twin sister.A woman wholly unimpressed by me.And determined to beat me at what I do best.Not going to happen, I always win.But her fiery temper and sassy attitude leaves me enthralled.She’s not even aware of how beautiful she is.It just makes me want her more.But no matter how much I crave her gorgeous body,I must remember, she’s the enemy.
Naughty Takeover
She hates my guts.
But I’d wanted her for too long to pass up all this time together.My brother’s wedding gave me the perfect excuse to get up close and personal with the sassy redhead.I worked my magic, charming her and playing her body like it was my favorite instrument.Except now I can’t walk away.I’m in too deep.And she wants nothing to do with me anymore.Too bad for her, I never give up.