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Midnight


Beverly Jenkins - 2010
    But under cover of darkness, the beautiful daughter of a Tory tavern owner becomes the notorious spy “Lady Midnight,” passing valuable secrets to the rebels. Dedicated to fighting British tyranny, she’ll let nothing distract her— until a dark, mesmerizing stranger enters her life. A reckless, worldly adventurer, Nicholas Grey has returned to troubled Massachusetts seeking revenge for the death of his rebel father. He suspects a local innkeeper, but it’s the man’s breathtaking, ebony-skinned daughter who has truly captured his interest. Nicholas burns for the sensuous, secretive lady—and Faith cannot mask her own blazing desires. But when destiny unites their causes, the passion that draws Midnight into Nicholas’s arms is as dangerous as it is glorious—and it could spell disaster for them both.

Happily Ever Summer


Carly Morgan - 2017
    James is a librarian in the tourist town of Bandon, Oregon. She’s poor by the world’s standards, but she loves what she does and what she has is sufficient for her needs. She doesn’t want glass slippers, a grand ball, or Prince Charming. What she needs is a miracle, and she doesn’t know it yet, but she needs him. Last summer, Catherine fell in love with Samuel Merrick. She believed what they had together was beyond marriage, beyond “till death do us part”. She thought it was the forever kind of love, and for eight perfect weeks, it was. Because of that, she made a mistake, one she can’t take back, and wouldn’t even if she could. Now she has her daughter and she loves her more than she ever thought possible. She also believes despite her mistake, God loves her and her child. Billionaire oil tycoon Samuel Merrick has no idea he has a daughter. Thirteen months ago, when he came to Bandon, he fell in love with Catherine almost instantly. And that was a real surprise. After his wife died, he didn’t believe he would ever find love again. And when he realized what was happening, he knew he needed to make sure he was falling in love with Catherine for the right reasons. So he left. It was a mistake, a terrible one. He got scared, and didn’t handle the situation as he should have. Now he wants to change that. He wants Catherine in his life. He wants to marry her, if she’ll have him. He knows it’s going to take work on his part and forgiveness on hers, but God willing, he believes they might be able to find their happily ever after.

Forbidden Promises


Synithia Williams - 2020
    That was India Robidoux’s plan for this family visit. But when her brother needs her help with his high-profile political campaign, India has no choice but to stay and face the one man she’s been running from for years—Travis, her sister’s ex-husband. One hot summer night when Travis was still free, they celebrated her birthday with whiskey and an unforgettable kiss. The memory is as strong as ever—and so are the feelings she’s tried so hard to forget.Travis Strickland owes everything to the Robidoux family. There’s nothing he wouldn’t do for them—his divorce could never change that. Still, he has one regret. Impulsive and passionate, India always understood him better than anyone else. And the longer they work together on the campaign, the more torn he is. Coming between her and her sister is out of the question. But how can he let love pass him by a second time?

The Sinners on Tour Boxed Set


Olivia Cunning - 2013
    Now, get all five scorching reads for one low price: Backstage Pass, Rock Hard, Hot Ticket, Wicked Beat, and Double Time.. "The sex is incredible and the love is even better. Each rocker has a piece of my heart."--Night Owl Reviews, 5 Stars"Hot men, rocking music, and explosive sex? What could be better?"--Seriously Reviews About the Books in This Bundle 1. Backstage PassIt's been months since lead guitarist Brian Sinclair composed anything. But when sexy psychology professor Myrna Evans comes on tour to study groupie mentality, Brian finds the spark he needs to reignite his musical genius. When lust turns to love, can Brian convince Myrna that what they have is more than just a fling?2. Rock HardThe stage is the only place lead singer Sed Lionheart feels any passion since he lost Jessica, the law student who broke off their engagement. But trapped together on the tour bus for the summer, Sed and Jessica will rediscover their penchant for public encounters and the millions of steamy reasons they never should have called it quits...3. Double TimeOn the rebound from the tumult of his bisexual lifestyle, rhythm guitarist Trey Mills falls for sizzling new guitar sensation Reagan Elliot. Ecstatic to be on tour learning the ropes with Trey's band, Reagan finds she craves Trey just as much as the spotlight. When Reagan's ex, Ethan, returns, Trey's secret desires flare, and Reagan agrees to a hot new world of sexual experience with the two men she loves the most.4. Hot TicketStruggling with his past, bassist Jace Seymour seeks dominatrix Aggie to help placate his inner turmoil. Aggie doesn't have much use for men, but Jace quickly steals her heart. When circumstances threaten Jace's position in Sinners, Aggie must help him regain his rightful place while showing him that time and love can heal all wounds. 5. Wicked BeatWhen Rebekah Blake becomes the Sinners' new soundboard operator, she can't wait to seduce guitarist Trey. Instead she catches the eye of red-hot drummer Eric Sticks, who sets out to prove that he is the only man who can give her everything her dirty mind desires...

A Very Real Love Christmas


Melanie Codina - 2014
    A Very Real Love Christmas is #3.5.Its Christmas time in San Diego once again and there’s holiday cheer everywhere. The stockings have been hung, and the mistletoe is in place. The lights are all twinkling and there’s even a chill in the air. Sure, you won’t find a single flake of snow adorning the palm trees outside, but you will find Real Love. Come visit and celebrate the holiday with your favorite members from the Baxter, Michaels and Lawson families. The whole gang is coming, with some new additions, so you won’t want to miss out. In this special holiday novella, we get to see how this large extended family celebrates. From Christmas Eve gatherings to Christmas Day chaos, all rounded out by the silence of night when everything is finally done. So grab your hot chocolate and get ready to dive in for some Christmas cheer, Real Love style.Other books in Real Love Series"Love RealizedLove ResistedLove Required

Special Interests


Emma Barry - 2014
    As if being part of a hostage situation wasn't traumatizing enough, now her face is splashed across the news. But Millie's got fresher wounds to nurse—like being shot down by the arrogant bad boy she stupidly hit on.Parker Beckett will do whatever it takes to close a deal for the senate majority leader, including selling out union labor. Charming and smart on the surface, he's also cynical and uncommitted—an asset on the Hill. But something about Millie has stuck with him and when negotiations bring her to his office, Parker breaks his own rules and asks her out.Parker can't understand how Millie has retained her idealism in a place like D.C. Millie can't believe what Parker's willing to sacrifice in order to pass a budget. But as they navigate their political differences, what grows between them looks a lot like a relationship…and maybe even a little like love.73,000 words

Valentine Veto


Claire Wilder - 2022
    But I didn’t just leave my past behind—I left Callie McIntyre, the good girl I was never good enough for.Now Callie’s mayor of our town, and I’m back too, a European-trained chocolatier with a proposal for a new facility I need her approval on. One that will redeem my family name, and hopefully me, in her eyes.But Callie still hasn’t forgiven me for breaking her heart. And if she vetoes this project, she’ll never know it was all for her.Valentine Veto is a standalone steamy second chance novella, part of the Man of the Month Club multi-author series.

Unforgettable Kiss


Tiye Love - 2020
    Believing she is content, she’s comfortable with her job at a local bookstore and selling her wares in the New Orleans French Market. But her world is about to shift when Tre LaSalle, the man with whom she shared her first kiss as a teenager, comes back into her life.Between his new role as mayor of a world-renowned city and being a single father to his eight-year-old daughter, Tre has little time for relationships. Until Raini Blue. Intrigued by her beauty and her resistance to his charms, he is determined to win her over. Tre ignites her passions and awakens desires long dormant, but Raini wonders if he can truly accept her bohemian lifestyle, whether or not her family’s checkered past will hurt his political aspirations, and ultimately, can she trust him with her heart?

Helping Dr. Hottie


Mia Madison - 2018
     Becca Miller is the last woman I should be fantasizing about. She’s young, beautiful, and innocent... and she’s also the daughter of my oldest friend who’s now my biggest rival and the Chief Surgeon at my new hospital. But I can’t get Becca out of my mind. Not our first meeting when I quite literally sweep her off her feet. And not the way she blushes when she accidentally calls me Dr. Hottie instead of Dr. Hawthorne. Now we’re on a week-long business trip together. Spending my days with Becca makes me want to spend my nights with her, too. But if I end up making her choose between me and her old man, then I’d be as big a jerk as her father thinks I am... **Helping Dr. Hottie is a steamy romantic novella with no cheating and a Happily Ever After.**

Twelve Dates of Christmas


Rilzy Adams - 2019
    They were friends plus. Friends, plus fondness. Friends, plus undeniable chemistry. Friends, plus passion. Zia cuts off their friendship unexpectedly and six years fly by. After an unexpected meeting, Rashad wants a chance to convince Zia that although they had been good as friends, they would make better lovers. Can these twelve dates throughout Christmas convince Zia to give their love a chance? Or will Rashad spend another Christmas without her by his side?

Been There Done That


Hope Ellis - 2020
    Her tenure at the University is in question, funding for her employees uncertain, and her faux-fiancé, Jackson James’s unpredictability is wearing on her last nerve. Just when Zora is convinced things can’t get more complicated, life proves her wrong.What the heck is he doing here?NICK ROSSI’s complicated life is still extremely complicated. He’s used to fighting for everything he has, but he’s also used to winning. Now a man of power and influence, his return to Green Valley after so many years hasn’t gone according to plan, especially with the woman he’s always wanted.She can’t know why I left, or why I’m back.A powerful woman intent on righting the wrongs of the world, Zora doesn’t have time or energy to deal with the man who broke her young heart.A powerful man intent on righting the wrongs of the past, Nick can’t help wanting to protect Zora, even if his devotion is unrequited.Been There Done That is a full-length contemporary romance, can be read as a standalone, and is book #1 in the Leffersbee series, Green Valley World, Penny Reid Book Universe.

Shadowed Heart: A Luc and Summer Novel


Laura Florand - 2014
    . . and utterly sweet".Now in this sequel to The Chocolate Heart, Florand takes us into the heart of happily ever after with a story full of love, hope, and friendship. Struggling to get their new restaurant off the ground in the south of France, newly married top chef Luc Leroi and his wife Summer must face all their demons at the prospect of becoming parents. Fortunately, Summer's cousins and Luc's rival chefs join forces with the couple to prove that not even a top chef has to handle everything alone and happiness really can last ever after.

Love Drug


K.K. Harris - 2012
    She is what some may calla simple beauty but can be hardcore if pushed, sweet on the inside with hard shell on the outside. She is kind and generally enjoys pleasing those around her whom she cares for. Although Nicole has the qualities to be considered as wife material, she has no love interest and not many opportunities knocking at her door. Broderick “Brock” Walker is a 32-year-old complex thuggish pretty boy if ever there was one. He is not the typical thug; he takes pride in his appearance so no sagging, slouching, and grimy look for him. Just by his appearance, he is the epitome of the saying; there is more to this book than just the cover. Because of a messy break-up recently from a long-term girlfriend, who does not know when to give up, he is not interested in another relationship at the moment.

My Love Wasn't Meant For You


B. Love - 2019
    He’s suave, alpha, handsome, and wealthy. Mekhi craves control, and he likes everything to go his way. As the founder of For The People multimedia company, Mekhi is determined to put out quality content for his African American culture. So when BaddieBookBabe, an infamously tough book reviewer, gives a one star review to Mekhi’s most popular and highest paid author, he is determined to get her to remove the review… or join his team. Because it’s best to keep your friends close and your enemies closer, right? Jacintha Freeman, or the BaddieBookBabe as the literary industry knows her, is tough on books and even tougher on the authors that write them. She’s determined to make sure that Black people are portrayed in the brightest light and highest high in the books that are supposed to represent them. When she is recommended a book by Stone, a male author who stands for the complete opposite of what she believes in, Jacintha refuses to promote him as a noteworthy author – no matter how much Mekhi tries to get her to. Because it’s best to stand firm on your values than fall for a handsome face, right? When Mekhi offers Jacintha a job as his Top Critic, she is skeptical to accept, but does so with the intent of making the industry she loves better. As time progresses, enemies become lovers who turn to enemies and lovers all over again. Promises are made, secrets are kept, and reputations are destroyed. It comes as no surprise to anyone when their professional relationship turns personal, but will their love be able to stand when it wasn’t meant for each other to begin with?

Easter Bride: A Sweet Romance (Holiday Brides Book 3)


Shanna Hatfield - 2019
    She resides there at a beautiful, old farm where she’s surrounded by animals she’s rescued. And she manages the feed store that’s been in her family for more than a hundred years. Despite her contentment with life, her grandfather’s plans to sell the store and farm leave her future up in the air. When a sly matchmaker works to set Grandpa up with the perfect woman, Piper jumps at the chance to lend a hand. But the last thing she expects is to fall in love while helping her grandpa find happiness.Stuck at a crossroads in his life, Colton Ford can’t decide which direction to head. Then an invitation to stay at his brother’s ranch in Holiday provides an opportunity Colt can’t pass up. He hopes time spent at the Flying B Ranch will help him clear his head and sort out his life. Before long, he finds himself entangled in a matchmaking plot involving his widowed aunt and a charismatic old gent. When he agrees to give the budding romance a nudge, he has no idea the man’s delightful granddaughter will capture his heart.A heartwarming story filled with country charm, laughter, and hope, Easter Bride is sure to bring readers the joys of budding spring and sweet romance. ˃˃˃ Read all the Holiday Sweet Romances Valentine Bride (Book 1) - Fynlee Dale returns to Holiday to take care of her wacky grandmother. Carson Ford vows to look after his elderly aunt after buying her ranch. They find themselves in the midst of a plot by two scheming old women determined to make them fall in love. Summer Bride (Book 2) - Sage Presley doesn’t have time for a man in her life beyond the teenage brother she’s raising. Too bad no one let two scheming matchmakers know. . . Easter Bride (Book 3) - Colton Ford needs a place to hang his hat for a while, not an opportunity to fall in love. Don't miss out! Order your copy today!