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Dirty Calls


Sade Rena - 2020
    I never expect he'd have me calling his name.JessicaNew to town and overworked, all she wants is to put herself to sleep, but gets more than she bargains for when she answers a misdialed call. Curiosity takes hold and instead of hanging up, she joins in, enjoying herself way too much. Once satisfied and slightly embarrassed, she ends the call, finding comfort in knowing she’ll never have to hear from him again.KadeAfter a long day in the office, he needs a release and is pleasantly surprised when he learns the call to his on again off again fling, is answered by another woman. Intrigued by her boldness and the sensuality her voice, he rings her line the next day to finish what they started.This is crazy, right? Of course it is, but against her better judgment, she begins to longs for his obsessive nature. An easy choice to make considering they’ve never seen each other and never will. But just as their connections heat up, Jessica learns shocking news that makes this whole affair of dirty calls somewhat forbidden, yet still sexy as hell.DIRTY CALLS is a steamy BWWM accidental romance and is book one in the Dirty Love Duet. This story was previously published in the Obsessive Temptations Collection and now includes bonus content.

Taking the Babysitter


Tia Fox - 2018
    She needed a real man. Then they meet... Erik - Balancing a demanding job with college and taking care of a kid leaves Erik exhausted and stressed. So much, that even that hot coworker told him he needed to get laid. When Krista showed up at his door to babysit, he didn't realize yet just how much pressure she'll take off him... Krista - Single life in college is tough when no guy seems good enough. Until she meets Erik - the hot man in her building she used to watch from afar. She's only supposed to watch his kid, but when she sees him naked, she can't help but want more... Taking the Babysitter is a standalone short story featuring an older man (31) and a younger woman (19), fast-paced and full of suspense and action that you can't help but devour it in one sitting. No cheating and a happy end with satisfaction guarantee. Taking the Babysitter is part 1 in the Babysitter Romance series.

Captive


Heather Ashley - 2021
    I failed.Now I have a chance to make it right. All I have to do is go undercover and take down the motorcycle club that ruined my life. Justice—and my redemption—is all that matters. I’m ready for anything.Or so I thought.Nothing could’ve prepared me for Gigi—or for the way she makes me feel. The sexy, feisty brunette is property of the MC. Off limits. Dangerous and forbidden.But none of that matters when she’s in my arms...or in my bed.I’ll do whatever it takes to atone for my past mistakes and keep Gigi safe. It won’t be easy. We’re surrounded by enemies.The only thing I’m sure of at this point is that if I’m not careful, I could lose a lot more than my heart…Captive, book one in the Hollywood Guardians series, is a steamy, dark, enemies to lovers, bodyguard contemporary romance featuring an undercover, protective, alpha male and the strong, smart heroine of his dreams. Happily ever after guaranteed.

Ruined by the Ultimate Billionaire


Georgia Stockholm - 2016
    Danielle the librarian is a young, pretty, vibrant big beautiful woman… and she’s stuck in a rut. A lifetime of playing it safe has landed her a quiet job, a few good friends, and a series of romantic relationships that have been anything but fulfilling. She’s always thought that sex was the world’s most over-rated past time… while keeping her deepest and darkest fantasies to herself. Until Justin. Justin may be the richest man on Earth; he’s a master architect, engineer, and entrepreneur, with more money than could be spent in a dozen lifetimes. Wealth for its own sake no longer excites him, but then, since an untimely death, nothing does. Years of post-traumatic meditation and body-building kept him alive and physically fit, but left an aching void at the center of his being. Until Danielle. Until immovable object meets irresistible force and nothing can ever be the same. 18,000 WORDS: Ruined by the Ultimate Billionaire is a BBW BDSM novella including explicit descriptions of dominance and submissive sexual encounters.

Romance: One Perfect Love: A Billionaire Romance (One Perfect Love Series Book 1)


Ava Alexia - 2016
    Only Love Gwen, the fresh face of Parkinhouse, a immersive theatrical experience set in a Regency-era house. She left Hollywood at 16 to join the troop to hone her craft and find love. Beautiful, pure and just 19, Gwen has her heart set on the man of her dreams. True Love John, billionaire owner of Parkinhouse. With a messy divorce behind him, he's not looking for love. Little did he know that his one perfect love is right before him. One Perfect Love A sexy, love story. This is John and Gwen’s love story. With paparazzi constantly stalking them and secrets leaking out of Parkinhouse, their love is put to the test. This story is powerful and full of suspense and intrigue. The One Perfect Love Series. This is book one in a five part One Perfect Love Series. Sexual content. 18+ Scroll up and grab a copy today

Bind Me, Sir


Lynn Burke - 2019
    Which is why he holds hard limits when it comes to scening with submissives—no kissing, no penetration. Both lead to unwanted emotions and women attempting to take more than he’s willing to give.Entrusted with the care of raising her younger sister is a responsibility Natalie Perez doesn’t take lightly. She focuses solely on her troubled ward, putting aside her own desires even when confronted with the temptation Jordan promises—fulfilling her fantasies to be bound and worshiped upon an old church’s altar.Secretly snapping a photo ends in a confrontation that arouses Natalie to the point of turmoil—and Jordan past the point of caring about limits. He’s determined to give Natalie the release she needs, but her obligation threatens to rip apart his plans for more than their agreed upon one night.Will Natalie’s selfless dedication to her sister be the key to bind her and Jordan together or the fault that tears them apart?

The Sandover Beach Billionaire


Emma St. Clair - 2019
     So why can’t Jenna escape Jackson Wells’ smirking--and frustratingly attractive--face? When she returns home to Sandover Island after her mother’s death, Jenna is at rock bottom. If there were a level lower than rock bottom, that’s where she is. Hope doesn’t exist down there. Neither does love. To make things worse, Jenna keeps running into Jackson, a man she’s known--and avoided--since high school. She doesn’t know why he’s pulling the nice-guy act, but she isn’t buying. Unless it isn’t an act at all. Then she might really be in trouble. The one woman billionaire Jackson Wells has loved for half his life comes home… ….and still sees him as the idiot kid he was in high school. He just wants a chance to show her that he has changed. But every kindness he tosses her way, she lobs back like a grenade. Jackson can see how high she’s built her walls to keep out the pain. Good thing he’s prepared to scale them. No matter how long it takes.But on a small beach island like Sandover, you can’t ever escape your past. Can Jackson and Jenna forge a new future together? You’ll love this enemies to lovers clean romance! Grab your copy today! This is book five in the Billionaire Surprise Series. Look for the other books in the series!THE BILLIONAIRE SURPRISE SERIES The Billionaire Love Match The Billionaire Land Baron The Billionaire Benefactor The Billionaire's Masquerade Ball The Billionaire's Surprise Heir The Sandover Beach Billionaire The Billionaire Surprise Box Set (books 1-4) *previously published as Sandover Beach Memories with significant updates!*

This is Love (High Stakes Billionaires Book 1)


C.J. Thomas - 2018
     From the moment he laid his eyes on me, I knew it was love at first sight. My life was a wreck, and I didn't deserve the attention. When my weekend getaway to the Colorado Rocky Mountains quickly turned into something it shouldn't have, I wondered if he was too good to be true. Nothing in this world was by chance, and it didn't take me long to realize there was more to him than I'd originally thought. But when I learned he was predestined to be with another woman, the earth beneath my feet crumbled. If only heartache didn't feel so bad, then maybe I would have believed that this was love. Author's Note: This is Love is a full-length standalone novel with a guaranteed HEA.

Xavier: The Contract


Miranda P. Charles - 2018
    Now, Xavier not only needs to watch his back--he also has to watch his heart.When Xavier Stirling's father suddenly confesses to fraud, Xavier suspects he's being coerced by a notorious criminal. Then Xavier finds himself the target of false accusations that threaten to ruin his own business. With the police suspecting him of wrongdoing, he desperately looks elsewhere for help. Enter the Indie Rebels--a secret group unsanctioned by law enforcement agencies. But to get their help, Xavier has to become an Indie Rebel himself. His first assignment is to keep journalist Eve Marrin safe--without Eve knowing she's being protected. He's surprised by the strength of his attraction for her. Now Xavier not only needs to watch his back--he also has to watch his heart.For Eve Marrin, her new job as co-lead reporter for a popular public affairs program is a dream come true. She loves nothing more than to uncover scams, unfair business practices and other matters that the public has the right to know about. When she's given a tip to investigate the fitness training business of Xavier Stirling, she soon realizes she needs to build a wall around her heart in order to do her work.***Xavier: The Contract can be enjoyed as a standalone novel in the Indie Rebels series, where steamy, heart-melting romance meets danger, mystery and suspense.

Text Me A Kiss


J.P. Comeau - 2018
     Kady I was a prima ballerina I had no time for a boyfriend But one day, just for kicks, I created a profile on a dating app. At first, it was just for fun. Then something happened I never dreamed of, I fell in love with my father’s nemesis. Graham I had everything, money, power and good looks. Women melted in my arms like honey… sometimes two at a time. But one day, I woke up and decided I needed a change, and created a profile on a dating app. I wanted to meet someone who would appreciate me for who I was. That’s when I found the love of my life, beautiful Kady. Then I discovered I’d made a terrible mistake… Or was it? Text Me A Kiss is a STEAMY romance with a guaranteed HEA, and met for an adult audience only.

Your Biggest Fan?


Sydney Aaliyah Michelle - 2016
    Callie James is such a big Noah Patrick fan, she named her energetic Chihuahua after the man of her dreams. When they find themselves hiding out in the same Brooklyn Brownstone, a crazy blizzard, a never-ending supply of spaghetti, and a dog with identity issues bring them together even though they both have secrets that would tear them apart.One-liner: Snowed in with the man of her dreams, a football fan and her dog find love.

Legendary Rock Star


Victoria Pinder - 2020
     I made my way onto the TV stage to sing for my life and drove thousands of miles to do just that. But Phoenix Steel is here and he wants a comeback. Out of all the former bands in the world, it’s my teenage obsession whose sexier now than ever. Except he’s here to win so he’s the competition. But if he wins, then I go back to living in that same room that used to have his poster as I skipped out on college to follow my music. As the competition heats up, so are his kisses. And they burn through me, making me want to break rules. I didn't know what to do. I was getting distracted and nothing else mattered except more of Phoenix. This was going to end bad for me. I can’t lose my once in a lifetime chance. At some point I need to stop everything with Phoenix and focus on winning. But part of me doesn’t want too and that’s bad news. But what happened when the curtains fell wasn’t ever on my radar of possibilities...

Not What She Seems


Victorine E. Lieske - 2010
    What he doesn't know is that interfering in her life will put his own life in danger.When billionaire Steven Ashton couldn't stand his high society social life anymore, he left the stress of New York on a vacation for his soul. The need to meet real down to earth people led him to a small Nebraska town. He didn't want to lie about who he was, but he couldn't exactly tell them the truth.Emily could have easily fallen in love with Steven, under different circumstances, but her past was catching up with her and she needed a new life. If the authorities found out about her, she could lose the one thing that meant everything, her four year old son.Not What She Seems is approximately 67,000 words long.This book is a "sweet" romantic suspense, appropriate for all ages.Like clean romance? Check out cleanromancebooks.com!

Rushed


Nicole S. Goodin - 2016
    The pain, the heartbreak, the anger...The last thing El is looking for is love, and she's especially not prepared to get caught up in her best friends hotter than hell big brother.Lawson Pierce doesn't give a crap about love. It's the absolute last thing on his mind. He tried it once and swore never again... so why can't he get his little sisters best friend out of his head?She's heartbroken and stubborn. He's wounded and proud... the last thing either of them is prepared for is finding that once in a lifetime, fairy-tale love.They both have demons in their pasts, will that be what comes back to haunt them? Or will some unforeseen force be what tries to tear them apart?Rushed is the first book in the Love like Yours Series.

While You Were Spying


Stina Lindenblatt - 2020
    He needs to protect his best friend...Ever since I caught my boyfriend getting hot and steamy with another woman, I’ve thrown myself into my career. But now I’m ready to move from being the super-efficient office manager to an operative with Quade Security and Investigation.Just as soon as I prove to my boss that I’m kick-ass enough to do the job.So when my grandmother asks for my help, there’s no way I can say no. Her former love has a mission for Jayden—my hot colleague and best friend—and me. What more could I want?***The last thing I want is for Isabelle to be is an operative. She’s my best friend, and I hate the idea of her being in danger. Unfortunately, our boss has other plans.Isabelle and I go undercover at a resort for happily married couples. But forget moonlight walks and hanging out by the pool. To maintain our cover, we have to participate in activities that would make a nun blush. Clothes come flying off, and we agree to temporarily be friends-with-benefits while there. No strings attached. No complications. Nothing could be simpler. Right?Wrong—because there’s another reason we’ve been lured to the resort. A reason that will put our hearts to the test…and our lives on the line.