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Permanent Bliss by B.J. Harvey
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Baby Come Back
Andrea Smith - 2013
This novella follows Trey’s brother Tristan and Ty’s best friend Gina. It is written from Gina's point of view, providing insight into her past and secrets that she has shared with no one.Unfortunately, events unfold which force Gina to come to terms with unresolved issues from her past that have hindered her ability to love and trust unconditionally. Tristan also has something to share with Gina as their relationship reaches a new level.This story overlaps with ‘Baby Love’ (book 2) and ‘Be My Baby’ (book 3). It mainly focuses on the events of Gina and Tristan, but manages to shed light and further clarify Trey and Ty’s story, wrapping up the series about the Sinclairs.
Beautiful Mess
Lucy V. Morgan - 2011
Before she knows it, she's confessed that she's never had an orgasm with a man.Now Bailey has to navigate sappy couples at work, while her friends are hell-bent on helping her get revenge on evil Craig...by dressing up as werewolves, on YouTube.And one of those friends - the tall, shy-but-gorgeous Linc - might just want to help Bailey with that other little problem...
That Night with My Boss
Helen Cooper - 2015
It wasn't just because his azure blue eyes seemed to pierce her soul, or the fact that his dark silky hair drew her fingers in like a magnet. It wasn't even that he smelled like sex on the beach on a cool balmy night or the fact that when he grabbed her around the waist and drew her to him, she lost her breath. No, those weren't the only reasons why Elizabeth called Scott a sex god. They weren't even the reasons why she decided to spend the night with him. Or the reasons why she decided to accept the one job that would change her life and complicate everything they had. No, the fact that Scott Taylor was a Sex God was the reason she was drawn to him, but the reason why she stayed was a whole lot more complicated. NOTE: This novella is a free steamy prequel to the full-length standalone novel Falling For My Boss, that will be released on May 16th. It will also be included Falling For My Boss when it is released, so you can read it first as a free download or you can read it as part of the novel on release day.
Mirror
Cassia Leo - 2012
When Brina Kingston is hired by Luke’s competitor as a corporate spy, Brina successfully works her way into a position as Luke Maxwell’s new executive assistant. What Brina doesn’t expect is to find herself in a compromising position in his bed.Brina thinks she has the savvy to see past Luke’s cunning intellect and extract the trade secrets she was hired to acquire. But she soon finds herself falling for his charms and risking the most important assignment of her career and, possibly, the greatest relationship of her life.This is the first installment in the LUKE Series.
Plus One
Brighton Walsh - 2013
She has an amazing condo in the city, great friends, and a successful bakery she built from the ground up…what more does she need? Ian Donnelly has been in love with his older sister's best friend, Olivia, for years. He even moved away after college to get some distance from her and the intense feelings she stoked in him. But when Olivia swears off men just in time for wedding season, he impulsively volunteers to be her stand-in wedding date.The sparks that fly between them take Olivia by surprise. Ian is nothing like she remembered, and when they fall into bed, he’s everything she could ever want. What’s the harm of a no-strings summer fling? Strictly physical, of course—her track record in relationships isn’t exactly glowing.Nine wedding dates. That’s all that Ian has to show Olivia he wants more than just a summer of fun. He wants to be her plus one forever.
Wrapping Up
Jennifer Foor - 2012
It is not a stand alone book and should only be read after books 1-4.*Contains adult content and sexual situations
The Escort
Ramona Gray - 2014
There’s only one problem – she’s a thirty year old virgin and embarrassed as hell about it. When her best friend suggests hiring an escort to not only help rid her of her pesky virginity but teach her some moves in bed, Julie swallows her pride and calls an escort agency. She books a date with the sexy and gorgeous Cal. Court Thomas has been saving his identical twin brother’s butt for years. When Cal calls, begging him to take his place with his latest ‘date’, Court reluctantly agrees. Unprepared for his immediate attraction to the beautiful but fragile woman, he’s rocked by Julie’s request for him to take her virginity. Determined to change her mind, he continues to impersonate his brother. But when Julie’s warm kisses trigger a desire he’s never experienced before, will he convince her to wait for ‘Mr. Right’ or take the sweet gift she’s offering? Author’s note: This is a novella of 35,000 words. It contains explicit and steamy sex scenes that may not be your cup of tea. It is intended for mature readers only.
Life Before Damaged, Volume 4: The Ferro Family
H.M. Ward - 2015
Power. Sex. Just stay away from Pete Ferro. How hard can that be? But every time I turn around the man is there with that beautiful face and those wicked lips. He pins me in place with eyes that are fifty shades of blue. I become someone else, a woman who feels alive and defiant. I'm sick of being what everyone else wants. There's a woman inside of me screaming to break free, and I know just how to release her from her bondage. Every inch of me is excited, all I have to do is follow through. Genre: New Adult Romance This story unfolds over multiple volumes Length: Approx. 130 pgs
Impulse - The Companion to Pulse
Deborah Bladon - 2014
From New York Times and USA Today Bestseller author, Deborah Bladon, the continuing story of Nathan and Jessica. Nathan Moore had everything any man could ever dream of. He was a successful attorney in Manhattan, he was in love with the woman of his dreams and he could see his future planned out before him. All of that changed when he took a trip into his girlfriend's past. Jessica Roth has only shared the details of her life that she wanted Nathan to know. She's been careful and diligent in presenting a past that she believes will help her fit into his future. She doesn't realize that he's about to discover the one secret that she's worked hard to hide for the past six years. He can't let anything come between them. She won't let him love her the way he needs to. Will they be able to finally have the happily-ever-after they deserve?
Blackbird
Cheryl McIntyre - 2013
I love you, Hope. And I'm not the only one. I know you care about me. I see it in your eyes. I feel it. Everybody needs love. Everybody. And some people need it more than others. You're a liar if you say you don't. I'll do that for you. I'll love you. All you have to do is let me." –Sometimes Never What happened in the years between the final chapter and epilogue of Sometimes Never? Blackbird is an 18,000+ word novella that continues Mason and Hope's story as they finish high school, start separate colleges, and confront their demons. Though Blackbird can be read on its own, it is better enjoyed after reading Sometimes Never. Recommended for 17+ due to harsh language and some sexual situations.
Bad Boy's Secret
Jessica Ashe - 2016
Tall, ripped Brit. Fierce MMA fighter. Unrepentant bad boy. The accent, the swagger – yeah, he’s seriously bad news. Elliot is the hottest man I’ve ever seen – but his life is about violence, and that scares me. I became a doctor to save lives, while Elliot hurts people. Add in his dark past, and all the secrets he's keeping… It draws me right to Elliot, like a moth to a flame. When Elliot and I start working together, he’s impossible to resist. Soon I’m letting him lure me in, bit by bit. A kiss here, a touch there. I’m ashamed of how much his dominance turns me on, the way he masters my body with those big, strong hands… Little does Elliot know, I’m keeping a secret of my own. No matter how good he makes me feel, he can’t protect me from everything. In the end, the weight of our secrets might be more than we can carry. Too bad, because I think I’ve already given Elliot my heart… Bad Boy's Secret is a standalone novel with a HEA
The Token
Marata Eros - 2013
They're so final Faren decides she has nothing to lose by seizing every remaining moment of what life has to offer.Until Faren collides with a motorcycle ridden by billionaire Jared “Mick” McKenna.Even the dark secret of her past and catharsis as a physical therapist can't save Faren from the sexual spiral that waits for her in the arms of a man who commits to no one. When circumstances force her to get a second job as an exotic dancer, Faren never imagines how close that choice will bring her to the brink of a new reality she is unequipped to handle.This is volume one in a 6-part novella serial. Each volume is app. 20-25,000 words.Genre: New Adult Dark Romance
Disclaimer: This story contains sexual themes, situations, profanity and violence. Ages 17+.
Mask
Caitlin Daire - 2016
I can’t believe it. The sexy stranger I met at my friend’s masquerade party turned out to be none other than Jace Wilde, the son of my Mom's brand new partner... and I didn’t realize it till after we’d hooked up. It’s shameful, naughty and forbidden, and our parents would kill us if they knew, so there’s no way I’m going to let it happen again. Ever. Too bad I can hardly resist him — Jace and I might be stuck living together in chilly England, but as long as he’s around, things are bound to be hot as hell… JACE She looks great with that sexy little black mask on…but she’d look better on me... I’m trying to sort my life out; trying to pull my head in and shed my old bad boy reputation. But when Rayna Silva comes along, that all starts to unravel. Her curvy body tempts me like nothing and no one else, her gorgeous eyes make me want to stray back over to the dark side, and her plump lips make me want to do bad, bad things to her all night long… I know I can’t have her. I’m all wrong for her, and there’s also the glaring fact that my Dad is with her Mom now. Is that enough to stop me from trying to claim her as my own, though? Hell no. ***Mask is a steamy standalone romance. No cheating, and a guaranteed happy ending! Bonus book included - Match.***
When I Break: The Complete Series
Kendall Ryan - 2014
Fighting to fill the emptiness inside himself, Knox seeks solace in unfamiliar beds with unfamiliar women. As guardian to his three younger brothers, this can't go on...they look up to him in every way and all he’s done lately is prove how messed up he really is. Needing a change, he attends a local Sex Addicts Anonymous meeting, where he finds himself tempted by the alluring instructor, McKenna. With her newly acquired degree in counseling, McKenna begins leading a sex addicts group where she meets the troubled Knox and her life takes on complications she never bargained for. She doesn't have time for a bad boy who only wants to take her to bed, even if her body disagrees. The fixer in her wants to help, but trusting Knox's true motivations might take more courage than she has.
One Urge
Scarlet Wolfe - 2014
She’s also cynical, having sworn off men two years prior when the only relationship she had ever known ended abruptly. Alayna has no idea her anxiety will be brought to a higher level when she meets the groom’s friend, Damon Lear, at the rehearsal dinner. She’s surprised to learn he’s a famous writer of erotica and also the owner of one of the largest publishing companies in the world. His mere presence has her fleeing to the restroom to calm her nerves.Damon is taken aback by his instant desire for Alayna. A secret buried in his past keeps him out of relationships and into behavior that is taboo to many, but he wants her and is willing to set his strict rules aside for one memorable night. After a failed attempt at propositioning Alayna, he’s determined they’ll at least share one heated kiss until they meet again, and he doesn’t hesitate to assure her they will.Three months later, Damon gets his opportunity to seduce her when he rescues Alayna, keeping her from being stranded in an airport for days. Unable to leave Damon’s penthouse, she discovers it is impossible to resist the sexy, mysterious man who wants nothing more than to make her submissive, giving him the control he needs to fulfill his fantasies. Alayna finds herself desperately wanting to please a man she knows little about while Damon struggles with his inability to let her go. What will happen when Alayna asks for a little more than Damon is willing to give?“You’ll be stronger, Alayna, having explored the part of you that you’ve been afraid to know. You’ll beg me not to stop, and when leaving here, you’ll believe you’re the gorgeous, sensual being I see in front of me.” Contains explicit sex scenes and language