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Heart of a Rebel: Rebel Aces MC Part 1


K.D. Latronico - 2019
    Growing up in a motorcycle club, with a stint in the military, he had always taken the responsibility of protecting others seriously. There had always been one weakness for him, though, in the form of a vibrant, beautiful redhead - Leah. As the new president of the Rebel Aces, the entire world is now on his shoulders. When old threats resurface, Ward will do everything in his power to protect and keep safe those he loves. Leah Martinez’s entire life was turned upside down when tragedy struck during her teenage years. To her, life could end at any time, and she vowed to cherish every single moment. Twelve years later, the peace she and her siblings had found becomes threatened again. With those she considered family being in the line of fire, including the man she loved. Together, Ward and Leah embark on a chaotic journey in order to protect those they valued and loved. Bonds will be tied. Loyalty will be stretched. Family will be strengthened. But will it be enough? Can sheer determination and control keep the demons at bay for both of them and the club before it all is yanked from their grasp, including their love? DISCLAIMER: This book is 18+ and does contain sexual situations, strong language, and violence. This is the first book in the Rebel Aces series, and it is NOT standalone and does have a mild cliffhanger. No cheating, couples do have a HEA - the overarching plot of the series continues on into the next novel.

Dangerous Thirst


Sarah J. Brooks - 2019
    Even the unthinkable. He’s a beast. An executioner. When I learned his dark secret, he took me. Now I’m his plaything. The woman who could bring him down, but instead he’s bringing me to my knees. His eyes tell me he’ll keep me safe, but that doesn’t mean I can trust him. Especially now that my father’s cartel is after us. And they will do everything to get me back. But Hunter will never let me go, and part of me doesn’t want him to. My brain keeps telling me what we’re doing is wrong, but my body says it’s deliciously dangerous. I want more. I want more than Hunter’s body, I want his heart. But can something so dark ever be tamed? This steamy standalone novel has a guaranteed HEA for you! Trigger warning: There may be triggers for some readers. Includes a preview of "Damaged Love". Happy reading! Sarah J. Brooks - USA Today Bestselling Author

Straightened Out (The Pastore Crime Family Book 1)


Janine Infante Bosco - 2020
    

Just a Kiss


J.H. Croix - 2021
    Brainy brings bossy to his knees.Eve Slater is brilliant. She’s also my former intern, one I did my best to ignore because she was off limits and waaaay too tempting.She’s even more delectable now and the reigning queen of gaming tech in Seattle. Our chance encounter at Club Temptation ignites a fire between us.It was just a kiss. Nothing but a kiss, and it nearly brought me to my knees. She’s not off limits any more, and I’m not about to let her slip away.I’m accustomed to money, power and influence getting me what I want. Except Eva doesn’t care. Before I know it, I’m fighting for her, fighting to win the only woman who wants me for everything except my image.

Bronx (Steel Horse MC #1)


Blair Grey - 2020
    He doesn’t have time for a woman in his life, but that doesn’t stop Skylar for barging in and needing him. Bronx can’t let her go once he knows she needs his protection. She’s not at all what he thought he wanted or needed, but she broke down all his walls and buried herself in his heart. Skylar just lost her mom and moved back home. She’d left a bad relationship in her last town and she swore she wanted to find herself again. She’d become timid and shy and she wasn’t a fan of this new version of herself. When she finds herself in trouble she goes to Bronx, a man she’d only met a few times, but knew could keep her safe. She’s not supposed to fall for him, but how can she stop it when he’s just so good?

Getting Over You


Jaxson Kidman - 2019
     Forget that he's a rock star. Forget that the day I meet him, he's shirtless and running down the middle of the street. Forget that the tattoos and muscles that graze his glistening skin make remember what it's like to be alive again. Can I have a future with Crosby -- especially when our pasts are marked with tragedy? He can stay in this small town and be loved by me -- or he can get back to living his rock star dream. All we have is the time in between that. The problem? Time's running out... and we both want more.This is a full length 90,000+ word slow burn romance novel with a guitar play, a painter, an unspoken summer romance past, a present they never saw coming, and a complete HEA, no cliffhanger ending that will make you fall in love with Crosby and Josie. Thanks for taking a chance on me and this novel.

Nicoli (Lucian & Lia #9)


Sydney Landon - 2020
    As the top lieutenant and best friend to the head of the Moretti family, he thought he knew everything about the man he considered a brother—but he was so very wrong. Still reeling from that blow, he discovers that not only did the woman he loves know before him, but she also has secrets of her own—ones that could well get her killed. His thirst for revenge is almost overwhelming—yet so is his love for Minka Gavino. A relationship with someone from another mafia family would be complicated on a good day, but is it even worth fighting for now? Once the trust is gone, can it ever be rebuilt? Or, will he walk away from the only life he’s ever known and the only woman he’s ever loved?

Only His


Olivia Ashers - 2021
    I find out that my father has been running a crime empire for years and has agreed to marry his daughter off to a rival crime lord. With my sister gone, I’m the only one who can take her place, so I try to escape my father and the deal he’s made before I become some monster’s property. But my husband-to-be has no qualms when it comes to taking whatever he wants, and soon I find myself in his grasp with zero options of getting away.He wants to claim every inch of me and make me his in ways I haven’t even thought possible. While his darkness and cruelty terrify me, his touch ignites a fire inside me that’s impossible to ignore.If I want to survive and get a chance at freedom, I need to get close to him. But will doing that save me or destroy me?A standalone dark arranged marriage mafia romance. Mature language and content, potentially triggering situations.

Respect


Celeste Granger - 2021
    But that’s only part of who he is.Interior designer, Noel Livingston, continues her quest to expand her business relationship with business mogul, Nicholas St. Clair, a relationship that began in Denver, Colorado. When she travels to Las Vegas, Noel learns there is much more to Nicholas than meets the eye. His lifestyle is dangerous and risky and intriguing. He is a mafioso.Accepting new things is hard for Noel. Accepting this part of who Nick is, is even harder. Yet, there’s a fiery spark between them, a passionate, sexual tension that neither can deny. His presence is compelling and unrelenting, and Noel finds it hard to resist the pull on her heart. Nicholas fights for what he believes in and fiercely protects the ones he loves. He has staked his claim on Noel and marked her as his own. Nicholas will not be denied.This is a standalone that ends with a HEA. This is the continuation of Noel and Nicholas' story from St. Clair’s Silent Night.

Broken


Mia Ford - 2018
    She thinks she has everything planned out and is excited about her trip, though little does she know that she has no idea what this trip will entail.Johnathan lives alone in the mountainside. He is a loner, who has written off humanity, but when his path ends up crossing with a woman who needs his help, he will have to force himself to rekindle a sense of decency, at least for the woman, if not for anyone else.However, things take an unexpected turn when the two starts to enjoy each other's company and that company eventually heats up.Can Carrie help Johnathan break through his trust issues to regain his life and carry on within normal society?OR Is this simply a fling for two people brought together by unlikely circumstances?  70,000+ words in this steamy mountain man romance. HEA guaranteed. Kindle edition includes exclusive bonus content for your reading pleasure (including a never before published forbidden romance - "Claiming Charlotte").

Defending What's Mine


Aubrey Wright - 2019
    No company is good company.But the way she makes my daughter smile...The way her a$s cheeks fit perfectly into those tight jeans...This has "bad idea" written all over it.Loving my family is dangerous.Knowing my secrets could mean life or death.But the time for hiding is over.I'm the predator on this mountain.Nobody messes with my family.It's time to defend what's mine. This is a romantic suspense with a super sexy alpha, steamy action and an amazing happily ever after.

The Love Series: Volume 1


Fiona Davenport - 2020
    3 billionaire romances.6 brand-new epilogues.Lots of babies.All the love.His Love: Justice will give Blair more than just his love.Her Love: All Thatcher needs is Imogene’s love.Their Love: Nothing is as important as Jamison & Hazel’s love.

Her Flyboy Billionaire Boss


Holly Stevenson - 2019
     Welcome to The Cove With heavy iron gates, two security stations, and a groundskeeper's cottage, The Cove has everything a billionaire could ask for in a home. Dubbed Billionaire Bachelor Cove because of the resident's single status and income portfolios, The Cove is the perfect place to hide away from the world. But, as the residents soon find out, they can't hide from love. Her Flyboy Billionaire Boss Kate Coleman isn’t looking for love—especially not at 30,000 feet. She enjoys her career as a flight attendant, but it isn’t enough to pay for her Dad’s ever-increasing medical bills. When she’s unexpectedly offered a job as a corporate flight attendant—at three times her current salary—it seems like an answer to prayer. However, Kate’s growing attraction to her roguish employer could lead to turbulence ahead. Lincoln Pierce has two loves in life: airplanes and money. With all the time he spends personally delivering private jets from Pierce Airways to clients in the Middle East, having a reliable flight attendant is key to his success. But the woman hired for the position sends his world into a tailspin. How is he supposed to focus on business transactions with the beautiful and mysterious Kate Coleman constantly in his view? As her employer, Lincoln can hardly make a move, and Kate isn’t willing to do anything to jeopardize her job. The attraction between them grows palpable and jealous coworkers enter the mix, forcing Lincoln and Kate to question if rough skies are in their future, or if love lies on the horizon.

Kash


Brynn Hale - 2020
    He doesn't know about the baby, dog, and two cats. He actually doesn’t know much about me, anymore.But it’s not him I’m really here to see.I’m going to tell Kash something and change his life forever. He’s tall, tatted to the hilt, slightly brooding, and he says and does all the right things.I want to trust him, but my past tells me men can change. Will he always be like this and will he turn out to be the one?KashI could tell she was special and from the moment I met her eleven months ago, and I wanted to make her mine. But she asked me to go without any contact.When the curious kitten with a body so hot it could melt metal takes a little time away from the baby, she asks me to lay down a design on her pristine skin.But the session gets away from both of us and I can't take back what I do or say.Her brother finds us and it’s never good when Cray’s involved.She can trust me. But maybe I can’t trust myself around her.

Lucky in Love


K.M. Bishop - 2019
    Want to know a secret? I’m still in love with my high school sweetheart.  I know it sounds silly. But his deep brown eyes and adorable dimples give me sleepless nights. He abandoned me all those years ago. I didn’t think he’d ever return. And look at me. I’m embarrassingly still holding on to my V-card. But now that he’s back... He’s hotter than ever. A notorious playboy and rich as sin. I made the mistake of trusting him once. There’s no way I’ll put my heart on the line again. A one-night stand?Sure. Falling in love and carrying his baby?No chance in hell.  …Or is there?