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The Mad Heiress Boxed Set: The Georgette Quinby Collection
Isabella Thorne - 2017
The Complete Georgette Quinby Regency Romance Series Meet the Mad Heiress, Miss Georgette Quinby. Nearly a decade ago, when her fiancé jilted her, and married another, she threw herself down the stairs in a fit of passion. Or maybe it was a parapet or perhaps a cliff. The Ton isn’t too sure, but they certainly won’t forgive nor let her forget. Georgette is sure she will never love again. Now she is companion to her young cousin and chaperoning her coming out. She has no prospects herself. But one night in a garden, she smells cigar smoke and realizes she is not alone. Georgette turns to leave, but it is too late. He has seen her and knows her. Meet Charles, Duke of Eversley, and erstwhile British spy in the continuing war with France. The Duke swore never to love another after the tragic death of his first wife, and he is still haunted by her memory. Georgette certainly didn’t want to open that wound. Neither did the Duke, but a cipher in a potted plant, an English traitor, a young gambler and a pair of star-crossed lovers pull the jaded couple together. Now Georgette has overheard something of great importance and she and Duke the must join forces to catch a spy working against their beloved England. From the ballrooms of the English Aristocracy, to ices at Vauxhall, to gambling halls, and secret meetings at the British Museum, Georgette and the Duke will risk their lives and their hearts for King and country. Both have sworn they will never love again…but together they will find that even the most broken of hearts can heal. Enjoy the Complete Georgette Quinby Collection.
Second Sight; The Complete Series Box Set
Hazel Hunter - 2015
Her psychic ability gives her a second type of vision. When she touches objects and people, she looks into their past. But her gift is equal parts curse. She has yet to find the lover who can accept the brutal truth of what she sees. Isolated and rejected, she is ready to leave Los Angeles and abandon her career when she meets FBI profiler Gavin “Mac” MacMillan...
Thrown together when the daughter of a mutual friend is abducted, Isabelle discovers that Mac could be the man who won’t push her away. Despite his controlled exterior, she senses a fevered passion in him that boils just below the surface. But as she and Mac give in to their desires and race to save a young girl, Isabelle must learn yet again that every touch has its price!
Torn (Second Sight #2)
Psychic Isabelle de Grey and FBI Special Agent Gavin “Mac” MacMillan are an improbable couple. But when her world of seeing into the past and his world of profiling criminals overlaps, an intense, sensual relationship quickly erupts. Despite bi-coastal living arrangements, red-hot desire still consumes them both. Though Isabelle is thrilled that Mac is returning to L.A., her happiness is tempered by the grim reality they must face...
The serial killer who escaped them has struck again and kidnapped another young woman. Though Isabelle and Mac work together, he keeps their relationship hidden in order to preserve his job. As the investigation falters and the strain of secrecy takes its toll, Isabelle and Mac struggle to find a way forward. Despite the heated passion that explodes between them, hard decisions lay in store for the couple as they discover that every choice has its cost!
Taken (Second Sight #3)
Although psychic Isabelle de Grey and FBI Special Agent Gavin “Mac” MacMillan are most definitely a couple, they hadn’t counted on being together 24/7. But when a serial killer known as the Chameleon takes a special interest in Isabelle, Mac refuses to leave her side!
Though deeply in love, their relationship is put to the test when the FBI, against Mac’s wishes, asks Isabelle to act as a decoy. Although Isabelle is willing, the plan unwittingly plays into Mac’s darkest and secret fear. As their relationship strains to the breaking point and Isabelle’s life hangs in the balance, Mac finally understands that every predator must have their prey...
Chosen (Second Sight #4)
The Green Earth Commune isn’t all that it seems. When psychic Isabelle de Grey arrives, only her ability to read the past reveals something is terribly amiss. Though her instincts tell her to run, Isabelle can’t say no to a former friend in desperate need of help!
But the turmoil has just begun when FBI profiler Gavin “Mac” MacMillan arrives unexpectedly in Los Angeles. As the passion that has always claimed them heats to beyond boiling, Mac and Isabelle find themselves at a crossroads. Tugged in different directions while confronting both past and future, they find that, when it comes to choice, desire is all that matters...
Charmed (Second Sight #5)
When psychic Isabelle de Grey discovers her ex-boyfriend is alive, nothing can stop her from finding him. But it seems that all roads lead to the Green Earth Commune and Mac has forbidden her from going. After shots were fired at them, it doesn’t take an FBI agent to know the secluded settlement is dangerous!
But disagreeing over her plans is the least of their worries as the reality of living together hits them both full force. Not what either of them had expected, the closeness they’d been desperate for only serves to drive them apart. As the mystery of the commune draws them deeper into its web of lies, Isabelle feels she has no choice. Against Mac’s wishes, she plays a risky game, when the seducer is seduced...
Changed (Second Sight #6)
Though Isabelle and Mac struggle to settle into a new life together, the world seems set against it. Events at the Green Earth Commune take stranger and stranger turns, until neither of them can turn away. Something dark waits in the heart of the small community, though neither of them suspects the deadly truth...
But as psychic and FBI profiler work together, their personal lives stall. The risk of reading Mac too closely looms as a new danger that neither of them had foreseen. As their relationship approaches the brink, Isabelle and Mac can no longer deny that they must come together or they will come apart because there is no going back!
Treasure Hunters Box Set
Kendall Talbot - 2016
Dangerous enemies. Action-packed romantic suspense.When Italian chef Rosalina Calucci finds a clue to an ancient treasure, she makes the mistake of bringing it to rogue treasure hunter Archer Mahoney, a dangerously sexy, frustratingly irresponsible, Australian millionaire. Something she knows all too well since he’s also her ex-fiancé, a man who would rather keep his secrets to himself.Archer Mahoney, will do anything to drown out his painful past; breaking up with the irresistible, smoky-eyed, woman of his dreams is proof of that. But his talent for finding lost treasure is almost as good as his talent for finding trouble and his feisty ex is just the beginning.Rosalina’s clue could be the key to locating an ancient treasure that’s haunted Archer for years. But some treasures are buried in blood, and a deadly nemesis will stop at nothing to keep a sinful secret contained. Can they mend the ocean between them, or will Rosalina’s quest for answers be just the beginning to Archer’s nightmare? Treasure Hunters box set contains three action-packed, steamy romantic suspense reads full of drama, danger, and passion. It features a strong heroine and the rugged-yet-mischievous millionaire who steals her heart.
The River Valley Series: Riversong / Riverbend / Riverstar / Riversnow
Tess Thompson - 2017
Courageous heroines, heartwarming heroes, suspense, and drama abound in this multi-volume bestselling series about a revitalized community. Visit River Valley and experience every struggle and triumph that will have you turning pages and leave you smiling as you rediscover passion, hope, community, friendship and second chances.
Bears with Benefits Box Set
Haley Weir - 2019
A Dating Agency Known For Finding Love, Even Among the Most Stubborn Playboys. Women Tantalized With the Allure of Having Their True Happily Ever After. When Things Get Intense, Who Will Claim Their Mate? Featured Books in this Collection: Mason's Match Liam's Lust Will's Destiny Noah's Secret (The Series Finale Exclusive to this box set) This is a box-set is packed with stand-alone paranormal romance stories with no cheating or cliffhangers and a HEA! For those who love dominant alphas, shifters, and steamy adventure. Story contains mature themes and language, and is intended for 18+ readers only.
An Old Love's Shadow
Abby Gray - 1999
She’s on a charitable mission, by damn, and that rowdy cantina next door is drowning out her gospel singing. The clash with the sexy-as-hell man who runs the cantina hits with enough force to burn down the small Mexican town.
What happens in Mexico…
Is supposed to stay in Mexico but Hunter can’t get that blonde with the ice blue eyes out of his mind when he goes home to Texas. Finding her isn’t the problem. Convincing her that he’s interested—well, that’s another story. Mercy tried to get over Hunter, especially when she found out about his past. She had two choices: move on or give him one more chance because no other man should have to live in an old love’s shadow. If you liked Carolyn Brown’s books, Love Is, Trouble in Paradise, The Wager or The Yard Rose, you will love An Old Love’s Shadow.
Aspen Valley Wolf Pack; Complete Series
Amber Ella Monroe - 2017
His plan is easier said than done, especially when not just any woman will do.
Wolf Unbound (Aspen Valley Wolf Pack #2)
A woman determined to save her tavern after the loss of her father and a sexy shifter outlaw who thinks he's undeserving of a woman's love makes for one smoking hot, action-packed paranormal romance story.
Outlaw Unleashed (Aspen Valley Wolf Pack #3)
A bad boy outlaw who will do what is necessary to protect and keep what he holds dear and a college student who is ready to ditch her drab dating life for something daring makes for a sizzling, paranormal romance adventure.
Rebel Unveiled (Aspen Valley Wolf Pack #4)
They say one way to a man's heart is through his stomach, but personal chef Nina Moore won't realize how true that is until the handsome tattooed stranger who helped her out of a bind returns to her home night after night to taste test her best creations.
Omega Unmasked (Aspen Valley Wolf Pack #5)
A lone shifter who has lost his family and a fun-loving scientist who is desperate to escape the monotonous lifestyle she once wanted equals one exciting tale of finding romance in unexpected places.
Mountain Wolf (Aspen Valley Wolf Pack #6)
Rough around the edges. A heart of gold. Only one woman can satisfy this mountain man. And when fate sends his intended mate right to his doorstep, he's ready to give up all honor to claim her.
Rogue Wolf (Aspen Valley Wolf Pack #7)
A dominant rogue wolf meets his match in a wealthy but tempting pediatric nurse. What do they have in common? An attraction so invincible that nothing they do will extinguish the fire between them.
Forbidden Wolf (Aspen Valley Wolf Pack #8)
Andre's waited years to be with Sonia Bentley. When she shows up in town all grown up looking for shelter from a storm, his mating urge is triggered. He doesn't want to wait another minute to claim her. Second chances are never promised and his secret isn't the only thing that might tear them apart.
Bad Wolf (Aspen Valley Wolf Pack #9)
Tania's unimpressive list of misdemeanours isn't exactly the type of thing she'd be proud to flaunt around - not if she ever wants a dutiful, loving husband and a family of her own. At least that's what she thought before she found her equal - literally. She never knew that there was such a thing as true mates, but the hot-as-hades shifter who wants to claim her won't take no for an answer.
Shifters and Spice: A Shifter Romance Box Set
Desiree HoltEver Coming - 2016
Whether you like them large and in charge or sleek and sexy, you'll find the right story to spice up your night in these pages. Featuring:A.J. Bennett — MasqueradeBecca Vincenza — ContractedBlaire Edens — FrenziedCarolyn Spear — Taming the PumaDara Fraser — Lion's Pretend GirlfriendDesiree Holt — Shadow of the WolfDominique Eastwick — Bearing the HungerErin Hayes — I Found My RhinoEver Coming — The MismatchmakerH.D. Gordon — Blood SportHazel Boyer — Accidentally MatedKate Richards — An Evening in the SuperstitionsLila Felix — Wolf ProtectorLisbeth Frost — Encounter on a MountainLouisa Bacio — The Luna TwinsMargo Bond Collins — Laugh Out LoveMarissa Farrar — Wolf TornMerryn Dexter — Bear Faced LiesM.J. Haag — Escaping the LuthaRachael Slate — Untamed Lord of Thessaly
Lost Creek Shifters: The Complete Collection
Samantha Leal - 2018
a quiet mountain town full of secrets... FINALLY Get the COMPLETE COLLECTION including all 8 Novellas! When Poppy takes a vacation with her overbearing family, the last thing she expects is to find herself in the idyllic surroundings of Lost Creek, and what comes as even more of a surprise is one of the first people she meets, the handsome and mysterious Arlo. Arlo owns one of the busiest diners in town, but Poppy soon learns that he is on the wrong side of a grand divide, and that Lost Creek is a town of two halves. "Bears and Wolves roam these woods..." she is told... But she never could have imagined how close they could be... and of how those nearest to her are hiding something deep inside of themselves which could threaten to ruin everything. Is Arlo all that he seems? And if he is really what Poppy thinks he is, could she be the woman he has been waiting for? The one who can finally love and understand him? There's only one way to find out... Come and meet the residents of Lost Creek! And pick a side... Bears or Wolves? This Collection features: ARLO SCAR BLU BODHI KODHI ZEKE RIVER THORN There is also a brief preview of the Shifter Heaven Box Set! These stories contain No Cheating, No Cliffhangers and of course all have HEAs ; ). Warning: This ebook contains mature steamy shifter themes and language and is meant for 18+ readers only.
Spooky Nook
Robert Swartwood - 2011
Spooky Nook is a 10,000-word "prequel of sorts" to The Calling, a supernatural thriller by Robert Swartwood.
The Inheritance
Sheena Kalayil - 2018
But when his brother Francois, an artist based in Lisbon, finds out about Ben's affair with a student, Rita Kalungal, he finds himself feeling responsible both for his brother's actions as well as Rita; and Rita begins to realise that her involvement with Ben has far-reaching consequences on herself and her family, and others.
Saint
Bella Roccaforte - 2017
To be the Pack Alpha is the greatest honor a wolf can receive, but also the greatest responsibility. Saint always put the law and the pack before himself, but when a mysterious woman arrives in town and his hunger becomes insatiable, all hell breaks loose. Scarlet never fit in anywhere. Born without her wolf, she was sent away at birth for being a bad omen. Her bright red eyes were a dead giveaway that she wasn't human either. After twenty-five years living as an outsider, her mother brings her home; there's still no place for Scarlet among the pack, and she tries to go on the run...again. Though an inexplicable force keeps Scarlet from leaving, is it her wolf? Or the handsome young Alpha she meets on the road?
Saint has found his mate, but will Scarlet find her wolf in time to save Saint from losing himself to his wolf forever?
Book 1 in New York Times Bestselling Author, A K Michaels’ new Shifter series full of passion, intrigue and Paranormal Romance. All are standalones with a HEA and no cliffhangers. Jam packed full of suspense, romance, thrills and hot Shifters.
When the Curtain Falls
Carrie Hope Fletcher - 2018
Their relationship is made up of clandestine meetings and stolen moments because there is someone who will make them suffer if he discovers she is no longer 'his'. But life in the theatre doesn't always go according to plan and tragedy and heartache are waiting in the wings for all the players . . .Almost seventy years later, a new production of When the Curtain Falls arrives at the theatre, bringing with it Oscar Bright and Olive Green and their budding romance. Very soon, though, strange things begin to happen and they learn about the ghost that's haunted the theatre since 1952, a ghost who can only be seen on one night of the year. Except the ghost is appearing more often and seems hell bent on sabotaging Oscar and Olive. The young couple realise they need to right that wrong from years gone by, but can they save themselves before history repeats itself and tragedy strikes once more?
Pints & Potions (The Unlucky Charms Book 1)
T.M. Cromer - 2021
On a whim, she adopts an alias and jets off to Ireland, where she stumbles into the path of the enticing rogue, Cian O’Malley. But she’s ill prepared to deal with the onslaught of emotions his wicked grin stirs up when he oh-so-casually turns up the charm.A hardened, down-on-his-luck warlock, Cian O’Malley is determined to change his family’s plight and restore their stolen magic. In the midst of his half-baked plan to woo the bewitching Piper, he finds himself in a death match with an old enemy who’s carrying a monumental grudge.Before long, Cian discovers Piper might just hold the key to reversing a two-hundred-and-fifty-year-old curse. He only has to keep them both alive long enough to solve the riddle written in the O’Malleys’ ancient grimoire and convince Piper to trust him with her heart.
A Broom with a View
Rebecca Patrick-Howard - 2015
Just a down home girl, she enjoys driving her truck, listening to country music and, oh yes, the occasional brew.This witch just wants to enjoy the quiet life. When her no-good, hipster husband cheats on her with a trombone player, she moves back to take over the family farm in rural Eastern Kentucky. Here, she's expecting some peace, content to play in her garden, restore the dilapidated farmhouse, and throw her money away at the town auction house every Friday night.But the town of Kudzu Valley just won't let a witch rest. From the high school basketball coach looking for a charm to help the team win the big game to Lola Ellen Pearson who wants to hex the local Pizza Hut for giving her food poisoning the night before her fourth wedding, everyone wants SOMETHING from the town's resident witch!When Cotton Hashagen's dead body is found, though, all eyes turn to Liza Jane. After all, hadn't she JUST accused the local librarian of a terrible crime? With the townspeople and police turning their eyes to Liza Jane, it's going to take a lot for her to prove that she didn't put a "whammy" on him AND solve the mystery to find the real culprit!