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A Model Fiancé


Nikky Kaye - 2019
    For starters: She’s my best friend’s sexy little sister. She’ll have to travel around the world with me. The paparazzi will eat her alive. So will I.  But I also have a million followers on social media who think we’re already engaged, and there are millions of dollars at stake. So what have I got to lose? A Model Fiancé is a hot, humorous, full-length, standalone contemporary romance. Happy ending guaranteed (more than one), but the last one will make you cry. Don't say I didn't warn you!

Montana Reunion


Soraya M. Lane - 2012
    When Maddison returns home after years away, Jack is all grown up and ready to make up for lost time. And so is Maddison… the only trouble is, Jack needs more than a friend. So when she suggests that a marriage of convenience could help Jack save his ranch, it seems like everything is falling into place. Until Jack finds out that Maddison wants a baby.Their friendship is too important to ruin, but after a night of unexpected passion, everything changes. Because Maddison is pregnant and Jack’s made it clear that their marriage will be one of convenience only. And he never wants to be a dad.

Inked: The Ashes MC


Carmen Faye - 2015
    Alex I live and die for my club, and I bury anyone who gets in my way. Nothing else matters. Not until Krishna. Innocent and pure, with eyes begging for a savior. A good girl trapped with a gang of ex-convicts. One look and I know what I want, what I NEED: To corrupt her. To defile her. To make her MINE. and make her scream for more. Krishna He’s a devil—a demon covered in scars, muscle, and tattoos. A devil that took me, claimed me, and used me for his pleasure until I was screaming his name. A splash of ink, a tattoo, and now Alex Gordon thinks he owns me. I should run. I should get out while I can. But each time he touches me. Each time his gravelly voice rumbles in my ear… “You’re mine.” …I know he won’t stop. Not until there’s nothing of the old me left. Not until he’s made me HIS Inked is a full-length, standalone romance novel with steamy hot sex, no cheating, strong language, an HEA ending and NO CLIFFHANGERS. Contains dark and disturbing themes, and over the top sexiness that may be uncomfortable for some readers.

Best Jerk


Lulu Pratt - 2018
    Then Callie the wedding planner turns up, all smiles and enthusiasm. Who does she think she is, trying to make people’s dreams come true? Happy ever after isn’t going to happen. I don’t care how hard she makes me, I’m going to make this wedding job hard for her. But I can’t stop looking at her big eyes and her even bigger @ss. She says she hates me but that won’t stop me from getting her naked. And when I have her under me, quivering as she yells my name? Maybe I’ll start believing in love. At least until our secrets come out. *** A steamy STANDALONE contemporary full-length romance with no cliffhanger, no cheating, and a guaranteed happily-ever-after.***

Fight or Flight


Jamie Canosa - 2013
    The rules of surviving life on the streets. But when Em comes bursting into his life, in all of her disastrous glory, the rules go right out the window.Survive.Flee what’s been left behind.And never look back.Emerson’s plan was simple. Though, it was easier said than done. The city streets are dangerous and unforgiving to a new arrival. Especially, a seventeen-year-old girl who’s never known anything but life in the suburbs. Sometimes, however, what’s lurking behind those white picket fences can be more frightening than any dark alley.Both of them made the same decision when life got overwhelming—to run from their demons. Brought together by fate or circumstance, Em and Jay find the kind of love neither of them ever expected. But, when those demons come back to haunt them and their love is on the line, which instincts will they choose to follow this time . . . Fight or Flight?

Flirting with Felicity


Gerri Russell - 2015
    But now, she’ll do anything to keep the Bancroft Hotel operating—even if that means mixing it up with the late owner’s handsome nephew, Blake Bancroft. He’s here to challenge her unexpected inheritance of the Bancroft Hotel, and there’s no way either of them are walking away without a fight.When his uncle wills away his family’s oldest property, Blake Bancroft cooks up a plan to get it back. To check out his competition, he’ll need to check in. Too bad his first encounter with Felicity proves to be anything but smooth. As their battle over ownership begins, things begin to heat up between them—and not just in the kitchen. Their attraction may be a recipe for disaster. Yet with the right ingredients, it could turn into a recipe for love…In her debut contemporary romance, award-winning historical romance author Gerri Russell whips up a sweet, passionate, and unforgettably delectable story.

Taken


Brook Wilder - 2017
     She got caught up in the wrong place at the wrong time. But once she got involved, there was no way I could let her go. At first it was just out of necessity. But that was before I had a chance to take her in. Before I could have a proper look. And just like that, I was hooked. I can't get her out of my mind. Can't stop picturing her body pinned against mine. Her breath hot on my ear as she screams my name. There's no way anything or anyone can hold me back. No way I can stop myself from having her. From owning her. From ruining her. Again and again. Night after night. Until she forgets who she is. Until I make her MINE. *** Don’t miss TAKEN, the first steamy stand-alone novel in the Roadburners MC series by Brook Wilder! ***

Hawk's Property


Chiah Wilder - 2015
    He never stays with the same woman, and although there are plenty of women who want to be his old lady, he wants none of that. He doesn't date.He doesn't let chicks ride on the back of his bike.He doesn't fall in love.And that suits him just fine until he meets her whose eyes light a fire in him. Problem is she's not so easy to get into his bed. Hawk wants her. And when Hawk wants something he takes it. Cara Minelli doesn't want to go to the biker bar, but her friend talks her into it. Swearing off men since she caught her fiancé cheating on her right before her wedding, she has buried herself in her career not wanting a man in her life. Until she sees him. He is sexy, rough, crude, and oh so very wrong for her. So why can't she stop thinking of all the nasty things he'll do to her if she relents and lets him in her bed?Then a vicious killer who has been strangling women in the area focuses on Cara. Police think bikers are involved. Can Cara set aside her trust issues and let Hawk into her life? Hawk sees it as his job to protect what is his...and Cara is very much his even if she doesn't know it yet. Cara keeps her heart guarded, but when danger comes calling, their lives collide. Hawk will stop at nothing to keep Cara safe and make her “Property of Hawk”. The Insurgents MC series are standalone romance novels. Hawk’s Property is Book One in the series. This book contains violence, strong language, and steamy sexual scenes. HEA. No cliffhangers. The book is intended for readers over the age of 18.

His Distraction


Tanya Gallagher - 2018
    She’d rather feed the homeless. Jeremy Glass, CEO of Seattle’s hottest sex toy company, has a fantastic life: he’s single, rich, and has a parade of “product testers” to help him warm his sheets at night. He’s about to land the deal of a lifetime and finally prove that his untraditional business is more than valid. The only problem is he just fired the one woman his client insists handle their account. He knows if he hires her back, Vanessa Reese will be a distraction—after all, she’s gorgeous, sweet, and witty. Jeremy knows better than to mix business and pleasure, but he suddenly finds himself chasing after a woman for a change, and this one’s determined to keep him on his toes. When Jeremy asks Vanessa to come back to X Enterprises, she isn’t interested in what he has to offer—not his pretty face and sculpted body, and certainly not his arrogant attitude—until Jeremy makes her a deal: spend ten weeks in his employment, and then he’ll help her land the social work job she really wants. When Vanessa agrees, she finds herself plunged into a world of sin and indulgence she never imagined. Despite the attraction between herself and Jeremy, Vanessa is determined not to give in and hand over her dignity and her chance at a steady paycheck. Probably. Because the more time she spends with Jeremy, the more she uncovers the kind, charming man hidden under his cocky exterior. Can a sex toy CEO and a bleeding heart ever find love, or will their connection destroy everything they’ve worked for? His Distraction is a steamy contemporary romance with witty banter, a sassy heroine, and a hot-as-hell hero!

Road Kill MC Boxed Set (1-3): Noose, Knot and Rose


Marata Eros - 2016
     From the New York Times bestselling author of A Terrible Love, comes an ★★★Amazon #1 Heist & Organized Crime Thriller Bestselling series.★★★ Praise for ROAD KILL MC: " ... This is an engrossing story that had me on the edge until the end. With an awesome plot, sexy goodness, and gritty action it definitely does not disappoint. Road Kill MC is gripping, sexy, and suspenseful. I sure did not expect that surprise twist at the end, and the epilogue just ties up the loose ends. I highly recommend this book..." - AFox Blurb: NOOSE: Whores A smorgasbord of sweet butts, one for every taste. Noose has a sweet tooth that won't quit, and a clubwhore to suit his every need. Being a part of the Road Kill Motorcycle Club isn't a hard choice for Noose. A former Navy Seal and expert knotter, he's seen realtime choices -in circumstances most never do. It's killing road. Women and freedom are the benefits of being a one percenter. Until Rose Christo comes along and slams the brakes on his outlaw existence. Murderers Rose Christo knows death. Murder stole her sister, and gave her a son that's not hers. Love doesn't come in neat packages; it comes in the form of a five-year-old boy. Love is packaged in a man that tears out her heart with a brutal sexuality that strips Rose of her most sacred vow. Never count on a man. Never love. Never. When her sister's murderer comes calling, demanding his property, who does Rose trust? KNOT: Torture Rose has a job.To protect her nephew, Charlie. A hot motorcycle thug isn't enough of a reason to get in the way of that. Except the one who saves her from a torture so vile, she doesn't know who she is anymore. Drake is determined to take Charlie from her, and he'll play dirty to do it. Noose is justas determined to protect her from the Road Kill's number one rival MC. Can he do it when she denies his protection? Rose will not end up like her sister Anna. Dead. Rose soon discovers there are worse things than death. Circumstance Noose's life has been turned upside down. Rose Christo is more than she seems, and involved in way more than she should be. When a certain Chaos Rider kidnaps her as a means of coercion, Noose finds he's willing to tie a knot especially for Diablo, aka Drake. Not to kill - to warn. But Noose wasn't put on this blue marble to warn men who threaten his property. Even if the woman that's his property, doesn't know it.

Stone - The Brother's Rebellion MC (A Motorcycle Club Romance)


Piper Phoenix - 2016
    And Josie wanted nothing to do with it. Josie made the choice to leave her awful ex-husband in the dust to start picking up the pieces of her shattered life, but now she’s walking right into the lion’s den. She’s forced to move in with her parents until she’s back on her feet… the only problem is her dad is the president of the Brother’s Rebellion MC. When Josie’s ex ambushes her, there is one person there to save her. The MC’s vice president who is completely off limits. He’s tough as nails and sexy as hell and her dad would never allow it. Everything around them starts spiraling further out of control and they keep getting pulled together no matter how hard they try to resist. Will she be able to keep her distance from the hot VP or will she give in to her needs and risk the consequences? If you like hot, thrilling novels filled with action and romance, you’ll love this book! Brother’s Rebellion is a stand-alone novel with a HEA and no cliff-hangers.

Slow Burn


Autumn Jones Lake - 2014
    Forced to represent the outlaw biker, Hope is rattled by her immediate attraction to Rock. Hope is a good girl in a good marriage. Rock thrills her, but she's not going to throw away everything she's built on a fling with her criminal client. Rock respects Hope enough to leave her alone, even as he realizes he's become a little obsessed with her. When their connection endangers her life, he'll have to destroy her in order to save her. After tragedy strikes, Rock is determined to earn Hope's forgiveness and convince her that even with their staggering differences, they're meant to be together.

Flirty Thirty


Cassie Mae - 2016
    But when a shirtless god jogs down your street, grabs your face, and kisses you… you kiss that man back! Cooper is on a mission to find the love of his life, and he’s gotten desperate. Over thirty years old with more money than he could spend in his lifetime, he’s ready to spoil and love his soul mate. After hiring the beautiful woman he kissed on the street as his realtor, he’s convinced that fate has led him to her. Maya doesn’t buy into fate and definitely doesn’t want something serious. She’s not ready to become one of her baggy-eyed friends who all have two or more kids and one or less husband. But when Cooper challenges her to a week of living the married life, Maya dives in headfirst thinking she’s sure to prove that singlehood is really the way to go, even if she does end up falling head over heels.

Courted


Jennifer Chance - 2015
    But now I’ve got no choice.By the end of the week, I must give up my treasured military commission and take the throne. Given what my family’s already endured, I'll do it, too. There's no escape for me.Then, out on the edge of my beloved Aegean Sea, a dreamy-eyed American girl falls into my arms...and life as I know it will never be the same.Looks like we’ve got a brand new kind of fairy tale on our hands.

Dating Games


T.K. Leigh - 2019
    No kissing. No fooling around. No falling in love. What can possibly go wrong? Note to self: When your boyfriend dumps you on your thirtieth birthday, it's probably not the smartest idea to drink so much that you wake up in the same bed as the mysterious hottie wearing the gorgeous suit who you noticed sitting across the bar.The only silver lining in my obvious lack of judgment is the promise of never seeing Mr. Suit again, not in a city the size of New York.Or so I thought, until a story I'm working on about the country's most sought-after and elusive escort lands me in the same café as Mr. Suit. So I do what any self-respecting woman of my age would do in my shoes... Try to ignore him. But he won't let me. Instead he makes a proposition that leaves me questioning whether I need to have my ears checked. Be his fake girlfriend for a summer of wealth and excess in the Hamptons. In return, he'll help me win back my boyfriend's heart.Juvenile? You bet.Effective? Could be.Bad idea? Most likely.But what do I have to lose?Apparently, a lot more than I originally bargained for. Let the games begin... Dating Games is a standalone modern retelling of Cinderella meeting her billionaire Prince Charming. If you like a sassy heroine, a sinful hero, and a whole lot of laughs, then you'll love this fake relationship romance.