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Ava's Thor(n)
R.J. Fletcher - 2017
If only she wasn't also horribly single and alone. Spending most of her nights with her head buried in a good romance, Ava didn't know what to think when she first met the tall, handsome tattoo artist named after a Norse God. She was too busy looking for things to hit him with. But a chance encounter like no other breeds a passion that she has never experienced before. Will Ava be brave enough to look past what she thinks is best for her? Will she realize the man of her dreams is the same man that destroyed her perfect pair of Manolo Blahniks and irritates her to no end with his stunning perfection? Find out if these two flawed individuals can be perfect together in Ava's Thor(n)!
My Russian Dream
Cher Etan - 2014
Working in an accounting firm, she has both a likable personality and the brains to move herself forward in life. That said, the first thing that catches billionaire entrepreneur Tony's eye is her pretty face and fuller figure. Never one to let what he wants slip by easily, he follows the beauty looking for a reason to introduce himself. When he discovers she's an accountant, he might just be able to kill two birds with one stone. When she woke that morning, the last thing Sophie expected was to not only meet the man of her dreams, but to enter into a fast moving world-wind romance with a mysterious Russian Billionaire. Will it all be too much for Sophie? Or will this be her dream playing out like she's always felt she deserved? Find out in this all new BWWM billionaire romance by Cher Etan. Contains romance, scandals, and love scenes so hot you'll need to open the windows. Suitable for over 18s only due to sexual scenes with a curvy African American woman and a handsome Russian Caucasian man.
Leaving Fletch: A Novella
Xyla Turner - 2020
Cheated twice, and he was sloppy with his escapades, which left me and my acting career vulnerable. I just wanted to escape. Go to a small town and hide. I found a tribe of older ladies, who were way too nosy and nastier than expected. Then I found a man who was way too sexy and gruff for his own good. It didn't matter, though. We were from two different worlds. Fletch: The woman floated into town, then inside my bar, asking for high-end drinks. I gave her a beer. A regular ole beer. That's what we drink. Who did she think she was? A Princess. Come to find out, she was. My princess. I couldn't keep her, though. She was destined for far greater than my small town. The very same one, I vowed never to leave. This is a quick, IR, BWWM and HEA novella. #standalone Other novellas: - 10 Spicy Novellas - Duncan's Pride - Extraction - Rectified - Lady Guardians - Lunchtime Chronicles - March, Strut - Cole - Warren
Pieces of Me
Peyton Banks - 2018
She was Nina Hunt. Singer. Songwriter. Music Royalty--and she suffered from a broken heart.
Returning from her latest world tour, Nina became a recluse. The only way she knew how to get over her very public breakup with her movie star ex-boyfriend, was to put her pen to pad. Being a musical genius and star didn't mean she was without flaws. She had fame and fortune, but it all meant nothing if she couldn't find someone to love her despite her many imperfections.Sid McFarland took one look at the woman in his office and knew he was in trouble. Her bronze skin, perfect smile, and sexy curves caused a stirring in his chest that he knew he would be unable to pursue. She was his client. She needed help, but the more time they spent together, the more he knew she should be his.The intense passion between Sid and Nina should be illegal. Their steam filled passion was something that songwriters dreamt about writing. They are from two different worlds, and there are those who want to do nothing but remind them of how different they are. Will their love be enough to keep the world from tearing them apart?Pieces of Me is a sexy and steamy interracial romance novel that will have readers becoming addicted to the writings of Peyton Banks.
Trevor Reese 1: His Secret Love
Mallory Monroe - 2017
But when he met Carly, and hired her to work for him, he couldn’t stop the feeling. He refuses to admit it to himself, or anyone else, as their relationship remains his precious secret. But when his beloved, Carly Sinatra, finds herself in trouble, his actions speak for him. With help from her father, Big Daddy Charles Sinatra, and her uncle, Mick the Tick Sinatra, as well as a heaping side dish of the Gabrinis, Trevor is willing to turn this world upside down to keep Carly safe. In the first installment of a new series, Trevor Reese learns the hard way that falling in love in his profession can be hazardous to his health.
Our Lovely Baby Bump
Dahlia Rose - 2014
He took over running the club when Angel became a mom and got married to Caleb. He now had the pleasure of running The Pyramid club with their third partner, Charlie Jordan. Charlie carried herself with quiet beauty, and she had a knack with numbers while he ran the floor. But after the doors closed and quiet reigned all he wanted to do was kiss the sexy goddess with the blond streaks in her hair. John got knocked for a loop when Charlie asked him a question that would change both their lives. Be the father of the baby she desperately wanted before she lost the chance completely. John had already fallen hard for the woman he called a friend, so the choice was easy to say yes. While she wanted a baby, John wanted the whole package, including the woman who carried his child. But as with everything in his life and Charlie’s nothing came in easy. But John was determined to knock down every obstacle for the woman he’d loved for so long. For them to have a future together, he’d walk though fire.
Loving the Beast
Naima Simone - 2011
But could she come to love a beast?Gwendolyn Sinclair needs help. And the one person who can give her the aid she urgently requires is exacting a high price.Desperate to keep the neighborhood community center open, Gwendolyn seeks out Xavier St. James, her childhood friend and the brother of her dead fiance. Xavier's family foundation possesses the funds necessary to keep the center open, but instead he offers a bargain - a devil's bargain: submit her body for his pleasure for seven days, and the building doesn't close its doors.Left scarred from an accident, Xavier is bitter, resentful, and alone. When Gwendolyn reappears in his life, need and loneliness override conscience, and he proposes an arrangement she can't afford to refuse. With the woman he has always wanted but could never have finally in his bed, he hungers for more. Her heart. But could she come to love a beast?Also under the title "Bargain with the Beast ".
Accepting His Name
Tressie Lockwood - 2016
If you like gentle and sweet heroes who treat their heroines like a princess, Ezio is not for you. Ezio Sartori married Shakarri Watson for one reason—he needed an heir to his fortune. All the terms were laid out in the contract Ezio’s lawyer drew up. Shakarri agreed because she was desperate to get out from under a debt she couldn’t handle, one left to her by her scheming no good father. But the cost for taking on Ezio’s name might be too high for Shakarri to pay. Ezio is used to everyone obeying his orders, and he expects Shakarri to do the same. The contract she signed specifically states her obligation to please Ezio. Shakarri’s husband wants her pregnant within three to six months, as if a woman can control her body to such a degree. He’s got a lot of demands, chief being Shakarri’s obedience. She’s beginning to think she made a big mistake in marrying Ezio except for two problems. One, Ezio has taken over the payments for her debt, and he can just as easily give them back. Two, intimacy with her husband is far beyond Shakarri’s wildest imagination. There are even times she suspects there’s a heart beating behind the cold exterior. She’s starting to feel something for him. Now she has to decide—does she stay and remain at his mercy for the rest of her life or as long as he has need of her? Or should she run while she still has control of her own heart?
Uriah's Heart (Romance Bites)
Zena Wynn - 2019
My business makes millions. I had everything at the tip of my fingers until the woman I loved turned in her two week's notice. She wants marriage and a family, and feels she can’t have it working for me. I’m not letting her go. She’ll have everything her heart desires, but it will be on my terms, not hers. Note: Romance bites are meant to be devoured in one hour or less. Food is optional.
Three Kings and Their Kat
L.B. Keen - 2016
Cassandra Locke has finally achieved her biggest dream; she's gotten a job with Raulph & Lauren Co. For a Community College graduate, it is a dream come true. However, when she learns that the location for said job is in Nashville, she's thrown for a spin, and forced to quickly find a place to live. When she's offered a place to stay by her 3 male bosses in exchange for some extra work as their personal housekeeper, Cassandra wearily accepts. Of course, she is completely unaware of the plot going on behind the scenes to taste her innocents one erotic experience at a time. Challenges can be exciting... If these powerful males believe that Cassandra will be easy game they might find themselves biting off more than they can chew. They will come to see that their Kat has secrets and claws of her own.
The Sweetest Thing
Nikki Winter - 2013
Or so he thought until he landed back in White Plains, New York, six years after traveling abroad for his father's company and finally realized that said woman is completely oblivious to his feelings. Harper Sweet is the end all, be all for him; the beginning and the end. The one. He's not satisfied with their twenty-odd years of friendship staying firmly in the zone where he doesn't get to touch and kiss and hold her inappropriately. Which means what exactly? That it's time for him to show Harper the sweetest thing between them is not simply her culinary creations but all the possibilities left unexplored...
Lucky Prince
Eva Luxe - 2018
I’ll be stripped of my crown unless I can snag one. I also have the funds to pay handsomely for the right stand-in. Easy, right? Word has definitely gotten out. Everybody wants to be my new bride. But when I find the perfect pretend princess, I don’t even know her name. All I know is that she’s American and she likes to put up a fight. I tell myself I’m chasing after her for the good of my kingdom. But her captivating curves leave me spellbound. And I want a smoking hot royal wedding night with her. She runs out of my life just as quickly as she ran into it, leaving only a shoe. This Prince Charming is determined to find its owner, so we can create the kind of happy ending that dirty fairy tales are made of. Lucky Prince is a standalone romance with no cheating, no cliffhangers and a very happy ever after. It was originally published as Perfect Fit by Juliana, but Eva wanted to edit and expand it in time for the upcoming royal nuptials. She’s added a royal wedding scene and a lot of other fun things you don’t want to miss out on! Bonus content is included for your continued reading pleasure.
All I Want For Christmas
Shiree McCarver - 2008
That is until he discovers his ex-assistant had sabotaged his clients contract renewals, because of a broken heart. The mistake could have cost him millions in revenue. He swears he's going to straighten out his personal life. Starting with proposing to his on again off again socialite girlfriend Erica, and settle down.All Mary wanted for Christmas was a man who could love her as she was. Mary Christmas, yep…that's her name. She’s a big woman with a big heart. She wears glasses and not too pretty but she’s as jolly as the come. Working in an office full of beautiful slim women can be trying. Having a secret crush on the boss,Alec Mercer, was downright ridiculous. There was no way a guy like that could like someone like her, or so she believed. Now that Mary got her Christmas wish in the flesh, what is she going to do about it?
Controversy
Adrianne Byrd - 2006
But she's no murderer either, even if she did joke with her sisters about killing her ex-husband, Phil, after their nasty divorce. How was she to know that someone really wanted Phil dead—or that she would become the prime suspect? It doesn't help that the investigating detective is so distractingly gorgeous that Michael can hardly think straight.…Michael is sexy, smart and a little bit wild— everything Detective Kyson Dekker loves in a woman. True, there is that tiny problem of her being the prime suspect in a homicide, and the fact that Kyson is torn between seducing her and getting her to confess. But if she's being framed, Michael needs protection—and Kyson is ready to prove he's the man for the job, in every way.…
I Deserve It
Ariel Arnold - 2016
Amanda hasn't always lived the life she lives now, there was a time she went hungry for days and was afraid to close her eyes. But that was years ago and now she's the daughter of a Judge and Yale Professor and a talented doctor in her own right. She has no room in her life for anyone or anything that her parents will disapprove of. Nikolai Prakenski lives life fast and loose. He enjoys running his strip club and entertaining ladies. His ready smile and model good looks hide his dangerous side. What most don't know is he is the underboss, the second in command of the Russian mob. Nikolai knows that Amanda is out of his league especially by the looks of disdain she shoots him. But when her and a group of colleagues come into his club one night all bets are off.