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The Hidden Wife 3: The Revenge: Fran's Side


B.M. Hardin - 2016
    But I can make you wish you never did!" "Until Death Do Us Part", was a part of her vows that Fran meant from the heart. And after figuring out that her darling husband had betrayed her, she was sure that the only way that he was ever going to get away from her, was death. But first, she was determined to make him, and the woman that he chose, pay. On a war path, Fran seeks revenge on whoever, doing whatever she could. With no mercy and no remorse, she did the unthinkable. And for a while she seemed to be unstoppable. That is until... Sometimes the craziest person of all is only seen and not heard. Sometimes the one who wants revenge the most, is the one not saying a word.

You Owe Me: You Owe Me: A Standalone BWWM Enemies-to-Lovers Romance (Love Trap)


Ja'Nese Dixon - 2020
    

The Monte Carlo Shark


Camilla Stevens - 2020
    Cunning. Ruthless.Sinfully rich…and as predatory as a shark.He holds the key to saving my brother’s life and mine.And I have forty days to obtain it.I’m in Monte Carlo to get as close to the man as I can.But in this world, he’s the one holding all the cards, and now all forty days are his.As a successful attorney, I thought my skills of negotiation would be all the ammunition I need.I quickly learn that seduction is my greatest weapon.But seduction is a dangerous game with a billionaire who has it all—including a lethal reputation.I thought I could remain strong while playing this game of ours, but now I’m left wondering…Who’s the predator and who’s the prey?This is a BWWM Stand Alone Romance in the International Legacies Romance series. WARNING: Due to adult and slightly dark themes, for 18+ only.

Shifting Gears


Olivia Gaines - 2018
    A burgeoning relationship with an equally boring boyfriend Carlton Gear, one of the best accountants in the musical industry, left her engine in a permanent idling state. Craving a shake up in her monotonous life, she joins her good friend Onyx for a fund raiser with The Lady Guardians biker group. The lady riders offered a day of excitement for Keoni, but the night turned into a magical experience, especially after she meets Carlton’s cousin, Dave, a scruffy biker with a sketchy past, a tenuous future and a very sexy presence. Digging in and wanting to be a part of the female biker group, against Carlton’s advice and comfort, clothing isn’t the only thing Keoni changes. Climb aboard for a high-octane ride as Keoni reorganizes her life by Shifting Gears and donning the pink and black leather as a Lady Guardian.

Frosty Felicity


Tiana Laveen - 2021
    Funny and charming, yet pragmatic and brutally honest, she doesn’t quite care if the truth hurts others or not, never mind if it’s the winter holidays or any other time of year. One fateful evening, she meets the man of her dreams and is challenged to change the way she perceives life.Officer Brett Mason is easygoing, charming, and authentic. Cincinnati winters can be brutal, and one night when he’s out helping drivers get home safely, he meets a woman that takes him on a winding life adventure beyond his dreams.This is a story about two people who are ready for love, but get lost along the way, until they find one another.Come along for a comical and romantic ride, where the sleigh bells ring, hark the Harold angels sing, and love brews that’s more than just a fling…

A Love The Streets Couldn't Give


Ni"andra Ruff - 2017
    After the mysterious disappearance of her mother, Aaliya was left with no choice but to put her life on hold and raise not only her daughter, but her younger siblings, Harlem and Amelia. Cleaning up the messes behind a countless number of notorious thugs, Demetri Mikhailov was the go-to guy for any job— just as long as you were talking the right price. When a longtime friend of his sends him on a search for his children, Demetri willingly obliges. With little to go on, Demetri is shocked to face the vivacious Aaliya. He didn't have the slightest clue as to what he was getting himself into when he crossed paths with the chocolate beauty. As a bond is built and love is found, the pair finds themselves entangled in a web of lies, secrets, and betrayal. Trying his best to keep the truth behind his lies, Demetri finds himself in a situation he can't seem to get out of. When Aaliya finds out his secret, will Demetri's biggest fear come true? Will Aaliya call it quits and walk away or will love prevail and she choose to stay?

Freaks & Family Legacies: A Psychic Detective Romantic Mystery (The Touched Series Book 3)


Lashell Collins - 2020
    He’s found love with the woman of his dreams and he’s learning how to control the strange psychic power within him. Well, maybe control is the wrong word, but at least he’s not running from it any longer. Sidney Fairchild is slowly putting the pieces of her shattered life back together. But what’s a girl supposed to do when she’s not certain who she is anymore? She’s found a love that she’s determined to hold on to, but figuring out her purpose is proving to be a bigger struggle.When a new case suddenly puts one of Isaac’s siblings in jeopardy, and long-buried family secrets come to light, Isaac and Sidney must work together to get to the truth. But will their efforts be enough, or will their broken family legacies destroy them all?

The Hottie in Finance


T.K. Cherry - 2020
    Then, she met Dustin “The Beefcake” Collier. One glance, and the career-focused businesswoman is stumbling over her words like a love-sick teen. What Greer thought was a one-sided crush took a thrilling turn when Dustin sent her a friend request on social media. Unfortunately, the more she saw of his life online, the more she doubted the attraction would ever be mutual. She was the wrong height. Wrong build. And wrong complexion. Little does Foxy know, Beefcake has a taste for chocolate and he’s craving her. Can colleagues from two different backgrounds find a way to release their inhibitions? Or will the struggle between work and family squash their shot at love?

Ravenous


Cali Burem - 2019
    When her boyfriend breaks up with her for ‘gaining a little too much weight’, Mia’s best friend decides that Mia is in desperate need of a new and private space away from the bastard. She finds the perfect house in the perfect place with, unfortunately, the worse possible roommate. When Mia first met the almost unbearably attractive Westley Nott, they were pretty much enemies from the get-go. But now, having already signed the tenants’ agreement, she has to live with him and not try murder him in his sleep for at least six months before she can get out of it. … Westley needs a quiet get-away a lot more than he needs to be able to get away from the headache that is Mia Rhodes. With her sharp tongue, proud attitude and sensuous relationship with food, he can think of a million ways of distracting her mouth but none of them would be advised. Westley’s skills in the kitchen however, seem to tame the vexing vixen and as they become closer, he finds that he wants to fill her mouth with more than just his delicious desserts. Mia is afraid of asking for seconds but Westley isn’t the type of man to let a starving woman go hungry.

Spouse Swap


A.N. Boyden - 2021
    "You failed to mention how fine this man is! Girl, do you see him?! I mean, come on! Imagine taking the sexiest lumberjack you can find and mixing him with the most rugged cowboy on this planet and BAM, there he is!"Tanya chuckled, placing her hands on her hips. "So, what? Now you're not going to follow through because he's hot? Must I remind you that your husband is a looker, too?"I paced across the lawn in my brown leather Saint Laurent ankle boots. "Yeah, my husband is handsome, but this man is fucking indescribable. I mean, let's be honest. I need a new pair of panties right now!""Are they moist?" Tanya teased."Bitch, I'm leaking."The sound of someone loudly clearing their throat caught our attention. I froze, mortified by what he may have heard."H-How much of that did you hear by chance?" I stuttered."Not much," he drawled with his sexy Texas twang. "I came in at the lumberjack cowboy hybrid part," he confessed with a smug smirk on his delicious lips.Charlotte (Charlie) Davis is a successful divorce attorney who agrees to participate in a social experiment where she swaps lives with another wife and mother, leaving behind her emotionally unavailable husband and four-year-old daughter. Her "new" spouse, Taylor Scott, is an electrician by trade who agrees to participate in the spouse swap program for the $10,000.00 to be paid out at the completion of the program. Charlie and Taylor have an instant connection when they first lay eyes on each other. Throughout the program, they realize their marriages have been missing the love and affection they've been craving. Taylor finds out a devastating secret about his wife that forces him to face reality and make moves for the safety and wellbeing of his family.There was one itsy bitsy detail in the spouse swap contract that both Charlie and Taylor missed...the couple has to sleep in the same bed...**This novel is a BWWM Interracial story filled with desire, sex, lies, betrayal, and drama!**

Riding Dirty


M'Renee Allen - 2018
    Being a mechanic and part of an all-female bike club means, Antoinette ‘Toni’ Keys is used to men looking at her and saying, “Hey pretty girl, you sure you can fix that engine?” Or, “Hey doll, you sure you can handle all that bike?” So, when an outlaw biker name Dirt steps into her shop and refuses to allow a female to work on his bike, she’s determined to show him she’s the best mechanic for the job. What she doesn’t plan on, is the instant attraction she has for him. She’s not looking for love. She doesn’t have time for a tattooed bad boy and the trouble that follows him everywhere he goes. She has her own problems with a rival bike club. Yet, she’s finding it hard to resist his wicked smile and his sexy tattoos. He knew he was in trouble the moment he laid eyes on her. Dietrich Tate, aka Dirt, is a third generation Reaper. His club is the most important thing in his life. He’s loyal to his brothers. When one of them goes rogue with the club’s money, Dirt is the one chosen to hunt him down. Instead of finding his target, he finds a sexy brown-skinned mechanic with the prettiest smile he’s ever seen. He knows his club wouldn’t approve of him seeing her. Yet, he can’t resist her. Spending time with her makes him forget his troubled past. However, it also brings trouble to her doorstep. Trouble she wants no part of. Trouble that puts her entire club and her family in danger. Trouble that makes her not want to be around him. Dirt vows to protect her from his vicious crew. Imagine his surprise when he learns she can be just as vicious as they are. That only makes him want her more. ~Are you ready for a ride you won’t forget?~

The Duchess of Rochester


Karyn Langhorne - 2021
    She’s determined to connect her unusual ideas about Victorian multiculturalism to one of the most famous novels of the era, Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre.All Layton Charles Fairfax--the 34th Duke of Rochester-- wants is to be left alone-- especially from those who have attempted to connect his old family name to the famous Bronte novel.Their colliding desires and deepening attraction to each other set the staid old English aristocracy aflame in this smart and sexy re-telling of the classic novel of romance and suspense.

Until Now


Delaney Diamond - 2020
    He’s sexy, considerate, and best of all, he loves to read. She’s certain she’s found the man of her dreams—until she learns the real reason for his appearance in her life.Cruz Cordoba’s mission was simple: Get close to Shanice, retrieve the data, and kill anyone who gets in his way—including her. But he didn’t anticipate falling for the voluptuous bookstore clerk. Now he has to decide what’s more important—the mission, or the woman.This is part 1 of 2 and ends on a cliffhanger.

Inescapable (Oliveri Mafia Romance- Book One 1)


Melverna McFarlane - 2021
    NO CLIFFHANGER.Jessie has sworn off relationships until she can exorcise her secret celebrity crush from her thoughts. More importantly, her fantasies. Crushing on someone rumored to be in the mafia was a red hot no for her. When she comes face-to-face with the man himself, he is more dangerous than she initially thought... and not just to her safety.Gio Oliveri is the wealthy heir to the dubious Oliveri business empire. Ruthless in business and his personal life, Gio never lets an insult go unaddressed. So when a woman embarrasses him, in his own club no less, he sets out to teach her a lesson, only to set his sights on her friend. After a disastrous first impression, be buys himself three months to woo Jessie, who challenges him at every turn. He has to find a way to keep Jessie before his family responsibilities tear them apart forever.As he pursues his deepening desire for Jessie, unknown threats to his business and her life begin to appear. In addition to uncovering the mysterious threats, he has Jessie’s misgivings about his chosen profession to contend with. He must find a way to make his temporary relationship permanent.Exposed to Gio’s mobster persona, Jessie cannot deny the devastating violence he wields so effortlessly and questions if she could one day be on the receiving end.As they navigate their new relationship and the dangerous parties seeking to destroy them, it will take a devastating loss and deep soul searching before they trust each other enough to fight for their love.

Kisses Over Eggnog


M.L. Preston - 2021
    I on the other hand see it and him as nothing more than an annoyance and inconvenience.All I wanted was to make my famous eggnog and enjoy my first Texas Christmas in peace. Imagine my surprise when said asshole shows up at my neighbor’s Christmas Party. And now he wants to date me. I should turn him down, but how could I when I’m so damn attracted to him.Caleb O’NeilWho would have thought a fight over a pesky bottle of whiskey would lead to me finding the woman of my dreams. Shani is drop-dead gorgeous, curvy in all the right places, educated, and feisty—a deadly combination to any man with a pulse. And now, I’m pretty sure she hates my guts. But color me surprised when I arrive at the holiday festivities to find the ballsy New Yorker standing in the center of my brother’s living room. She would have liked for me to leave well enough alone, but when I want someone, I won’t stop until she’s mine. Six days is all I need to convince her to be mine forever. I expect her to decline, but she shocks us both when she accepts. So, let the wooing begin.KISSES OVER EGGNOG is a stand-alone, BWWM Christmas romance complete with a HEA. This book contains mature content and is suited for readers 18+.