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Guarding Light: Book 1 of the Dark Series trilogy


Cate McKoy - 2013
     Jack Gard and Catlyn Lyte’s budding romance begins in high school. Although Jack cares for Catlyn, he refuses to get into a relationship with Catlyn because of her age. Then Catlyn is assaulted, and her world is torn apart when Jack sides with his best friend, giving him an alibi. Devastated, Catlyn flees Newburgh, NY. Twenty-five years later, someone is assaulting and killing young, African-American women in Chief of Detectives Jack Gard’s hometown. Working against an escalating killer, Jack requests help from a special division of the FBI. Enter Supervisory Special Agent Catlyn Lyte. She has always done her job well but is wary of working with someone she doesn't trust. Nevertheless, Sparks fly between the two officials as Catlyn puts herself in the path of their quarry. Can two ex-friends try to bury their differences to solve, not only the mystery of the Newburgh Slasher, but also the mystery that ruined their budding romance twenty-five years ago?

For Now


Kat Savage - 2018
    It's what life calls for right now. With a violent, painful past to put behind her—and a lot of moving on to do—she has no intention of letting anyone new in.Samuel Young used to feel the same way. Now, the single father accepts his past for what it is. He's just trying to find some happiness—outside of raising his young son.When he thinks he's found it with Delilah, she's not convinced. As the two begin to push and pull, unforeseen circumstances only complicate things further.In a world where everyone has a past, what happens when they collide in the present?

The A to Z of Us


Hannah Doyle - 2021
    She’s never had a serious relationship herself and after supporting her best friend through a devastating break-up, she’s not about to let down her barriers anytime soon. Relationships always end badly.Zach is a romantic. Even after his parents got divorced, he still believed in love and is eager to settle down and have a family of his own. He just hasn’t met The One yet.After a chance meet-cute at an art gallery, Zach is immediately intrigued by Alice and realising their names bookend the alphabet suggests that their next date needs to begin with a B. Alice agrees to one date while Zach is determined to make her believe in love. But can love ever be as easy as abc?A fun and feel-good romantic comedy with dating as you’ve never seen it before, for anyone who’s missed Happy Hour drink dates and meet-cutes in real life. Fans of Sophie Cousens, Mhairi McFarlane and Sophie Ranald won’t be able to put down this heart-warming page-turner.

The "I Do" Do-Over: After I Do


Poppy Parkes - 2022
    HEA guaranteed!

Dublin's Girl


Eimear Lawlor - 2021
    A farm girl from Cavan, Veronica McDermott is desperate to find more to life than peeling potatoes. Persuading her family to let her stay with her aunt and uncle in Dublin so she can attend secretarial college, she has no idea what she is getting into. Recruited by Fr Michael O'Flanagan to type for Eamon De Valera, Veronica is soon caught up in the danger and intrigue of those fighting for Ireland's independence from Britain.The attentions of a handsome British soldier, Major Harry Fairfax, do not go unnoticed by Veronica's superiors. But when Veronica is tasked with earning his affections to gather intelligence for Sinn Féin, it isn't long before her loyalty to her countrymen and her feelings for Harry are in conflict. To choose one is to betray the other...

Mountain Man's Accidental Baby Daughter


Lia Lee - 2018
     Nature was my domain. Where I preferred to be. Hiking trails. Guiding people through the tangle of scrub. But then I got the rescue call – a chick with a twisted ankle stuck on a hill. Typical city girls. Clueless. Only, when I found Fiona, I didn’t anticipate that she’d be so… smoking hot. Fawn-like eyes. Redheaded bob. Curvy figure… Hmm, my carnal desire went into overload. I helped her back to my cabin. But that was a mistake. My “mountain man” urges couldn’t be resisted. And the way she looked at me was far from innocent. So, we made love... all night long. After that, I never expected to see her again... Until she showed up at my house and uttered two words that changed everything: “I’m pregnant.” Fiona wasn’t just a mere rescue anymore. She was the mother of my baby. And that meant she was mine. But neither of us were prepared for what happened next…

Bad Bosses


Kristina Weaver - 2018
    Approximately 1,000 pages. NO CLIFFHANGERS. VERY STEAMY and LOL. You've been warned :) When a woman is in love with the man she works for there are only two outcomes; she allows herself a little office romance…or a lot. Book 1 Mia has been my everything for six years. She’s smart, efficient and unassuming enough to melt into the woodwork and stay where I need her. That is until she decides that leaving me is the only way to get her life back. When she runs, it opens up a need in me to chase. And trust me, this predator knows how to hunt his prey. She’s stubborn, sexy and hates my guts but I will do everything I can to have her on my desk, where I have wanted her for months. Book 2 Isabella is nothing like the woman I see myself with. She’s an ex-cop, a stubborn woman and so sexy she completely breaks the control I have. I walked away from her months ago to save her from being hurt but once I have her back in my sights and in my office there is only one thing I can do now; make her mine. She doesn’t want me, marriage or commitment; so I’ll give her what she will take, my body. I’ll keep her close and seduce my oh so professional employee because I am playing for keeps and the only room I want to see her in is mine, in my bed. Where she will be adored. Book 3 Emma is shy, gorgeous and way out of my league. She’s possibly the sexiest woman I have ever met and a temptation that I cannot resist. I want her. I will have her. The only question now is how to seduce the shy little woman and where to do it. I’m going to seduce Emma Harper out of her shell and bring out the woman. It’s time to be the boss and get very naughty. BONUS INCLUDED: Shotgun Weddings (+120,000 words). Enjoy!

On the Road to Love


Melissa Baldwin - 2018
    Blindsided by her husband when he serves her with divorce papers and tossed aside by the women she considered her best friends, devastation and depression hit her hard. But when her mother sends her an old photograph of her and two childhood friends, Candace and Olivia, it fuels a desire in Stacy to find that person she once was. What starts as a chance to reconnect turns into an unforgettable road trip back to her childhood home and an encounter with a man from her past. Gavin Kingsley, son of Stacy's old piano teacher and former annoying boy next door, sparks something in Stacy that she hasn't felt in a long time…maybe never? Despite her hesitation to jump into a relationship, Stacy can't help being drawn to him as she and her girlfriends take a journey of self-discovery, laughs, tears, and hysterical moments. Can returning to her past give Stacy everything she's been searching for in her future? "Melissa Baldwin's highly imaginative story is one filled with fun, excitement and romance." —Readers Favorite Book Reviews

Accidentally Hitched To The Prince


Ana Sparks - 2020
    He may be Prince Charming, but I hated his guts.And now? I wake up accidentally married to him!He’s the cocky Prince everyone loves to hate.A walking, talking billboard for arrogance and excess.I wanted to tarnish his name, not take it for my own!And yet here I am, with his ring on my finger.I can’t deny I find him irresistible.A few too many cocktails, and one night of passion was all it took,And a day later, we both wake up in the honeymoon suite,Stunning husband, and staggered wife.Part of me wants to work on the inside; bring him down from within,But the other part of me wonders…Could I remain married to him?Could I fall in love with him?This is the first book in the Royal Heat series.

Summer at Hollyhock House


Cathy Bussey - 2018
     One long summer changed Faith forever… Faith Coombes should have been over the moon when her long-term boyfriend proposed to her. But instead, she broke up with him. Rob was safe, reliable, nice and … boring. Nothing like the only person who had ever broken her heart… Unable to afford the rent on another flat and desperate for a new start, Faith takes the plunge and moves back to the village she grew up in, returning to the house that holds so many memories for her. Hollyhock House, the family home of her best-friend Minel, also belongs to the boy who meant so much to her all those years ago… As Faith falls back in love with the sprawling surroundings at Hollyhock she also finds herself falling all over again for the only person who has truly hurt her. Can Faith come to terms with her past? Did she make the wrong decision in breaking up with Rob? Or does her heart really lie at Hollyhock House? Summer at Hollyhock House is a charming romantic comedy full of lost loves, missed opportunities and second chances. This summer read, perfect for the holidays, will have you laughing-out-loud in parts, close to tears in others, and above all, championing Faith as she searches for what is most important to her.

Hot To Touch


Layla Valentine - 2020
    I'm the woman who has almost everythingBut he’s going to give me the one thing money can’t buy…Naomi:I'm a businesswoman, a CEO, and a billionaire.In business, I’m at the top of my gameBut in love?… the numbers don’t always add up.So when smoldering-hot firefighter Ace gives me the eyeI figure it’s high time for a hard-earned night offAnd one night is all I planned, but it all went up in smoke…How do I handle having a baby?Ace:She’s a firecrackerThe belle of the board roomAnd a freak in the bedSmart, stubborn, gorgeous NaomiShe’s been fighting so long, she doesn’t even see that she needs rescuingI'm gonna break down her wallsI'm gonna give her my baby

My Sisters and Me


Lisa Dickenson - 2018
    It's going to get messy.When Willow Lake asks her daughters for help renovating the family home, each has a reason to hesitate about returning to Maplewood . . .For quiet and bookish Emmy going back to the town that ridiculed her fills her with dread.The youngest Noelle is perfectly comfortable in herself now, but once wanted to fit in so badly that she walked away from her first love. A first love who still lives in Maplewood.And outspoken Rae is painfully aware of how much the townspeople hurt her little sisters growing up. She didn't protect them then, but there's no way she'll let history repeat itself.The sisters agree to go home and make the best of it. After all if they've changed over the years, it's possible the townspeople have too . . . isn't it?The BRAND NEW feel-good, kick-ass novel about sisterhood and second chances. Perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella, Lindsey Kelk, Mhairi McFarlane and Anna Bell.

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.

Due Date


Emily Bishop - 2018
    I went vagabond. Now I’m back to visit her brother. My best friend. Remy’s back too. Bright-eyed. Beautiful as ever. Same supple lips. Still sizzling with the memory of me. She’s back from the City of Angels with broken wings. And a screenplay to fund. I never promised love. Cash? Maybe. But my inheritance has a condition. Settle down with a wife and family. So we draw it up. Our baby contract. I never wanted a family, but when Remy’s body starts to change so does my swagger. My ex is back to ruin everything with a secret of her own. Remy's shattered. She doesn't realize that I'll do what it takes to keep her. Nothing will tear this family apart. Due Date is an 60k word steamy standalone timeline romance with tons of hot scenes, adventure, dramatic twists and turns and a heart-throbbing happily ever after. Two extra stories included for your reading pleasure. Enjoy!

Burned


Eve Vaughn - 2017
    She simply can’t take the heartbreak any longer. But when one sexy professor enters her life, he’ll do whatever it takes to change her mind. From the moment Rhys Edwards laid eyes on Sadie, he wanted her. What he didn’t expect was a flat out rejection. But anything worth having was definitely worth fighting for and Rhys was determined to make Sadie his. When these two finally come together, their passion burns bright. But when outside forces threaten to tear them apart can Sadie avoid being burned by love yet again?