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Resurrected King (Ruthless Bratva Brotherhood Book 2)


Kaye Blue - 2020
    

Keeping Secrets & Telling Lies


Trice Hickman - 2009
    She's a beautiful, business savvy sister who owns one of Atlanta's most sought after event planning companies. He's a powerful, blue-eyed CEO who knows how to take care of business in and out of the boardroom. But their seemingly happy life begins to unravel in the blink of an eye when long held desires and decades old secrets come back to haunt them. Victoria's road to deceit begins when Parker Brightwood re-enters her life. She thought she'd gotten over the brazenly handsome surgeon who once stole her heart, but an unusual set of circumstances ushers the ebony prince back on the scene, and this time he's determined to win her back at any cost. Ted's undoing begins with his mother's sudden death, and a mysterious secret that leads to unexpected places. When the truth is finally revealed, it's a realization so shocking, it threatens the life and marriage he holds so dear. As Victoria and Ted journey down a road filled with uncertainty, they're forced to take a hard, honest look at themselves and confront their hidden fears. Can they repair the damage before it's too late, or will they follow a path headed toward destruction?

Something Different


Toye Lawson Brown - 2016
    That was the last straw for the Crime Scene Investigator who is already dealing with major trust issues. She is reluctant to put her trust in another contractor until her best friend convinces her to try a contractor she swears will not hustle her. Then comes home improvement contractor Jason Green, a man dealing with trust issues of his own. With a little arm-twisting from a friend, he offers to build Peyton the kitchen of her dreams and prove there are honest contractors, and not all men are dogs. Not all goes as planned when the two meet unexpectedly. She is left with a bad first impression of him, but he is head over heels smitten at first sight with her. Something Different is a grown and sexy read that will have you laughing, crying, and mad, all at the same time.

Whatever You Need: Part One


Maureen Smith - 2016
     As a publicist for an elite escort agency, no one does damage control better than Morgan Morrison. She’s good at fixing things—except when it comes to her own personal life. After a string of disastrous relationships, she’s finally found the perfect guy—a handsome, charming, successful attorney who makes her feel safe. So why does she find herself fighting a dangerously irresistible attraction to notorious playboy River Brand? A self-made millionaire with tattooed biceps and a passion for classic cars, River has earned every inch of his bad-boy reputation. From the moment he and Morgan meet, the sexual chemistry between them is off the charts. After a wildly intoxicating encounter on a tropical island, he can’t get Morgan out of his mind—and she’s having the same problem. River is determined to convince Morgan that they belong together. Will explosive secrets from their pasts tear them apart—or drive them into each other’s arms like never before? WHATEVER YOU NEED is a serialized novel that will be released in two parts. Stay tuned for Part Two in 2017. Praise for the Romance Novels of USA Today Bestselling Author Maureen Smith “Smith is a master crafter of sensually robust, endearing, and page-turning romantic fiction” — USA Today on Inferno “…a spicy boy-meets-girl tale that will keep you turning the pages…Make sure you wear flame-proof gloves!” — Romantic Times on Whatever You Like “A highly entertaining story with elements of comedy, cooking, intense sexual chemistry and hot romance” — Romantic Times on Recipe for Temptation

Just in Time


Veronica Maxim - 2015
    So I traded in my cheating husband for a one-way ticket to the land of gondolas, cobbled streets and…. sexy daring Italian men kissing me in doorways? Just one…one in particular… LUCA I’m used to it. Fast cars, glitzy galas and a few knockout supermodels on each arm. What I’m not used to is the bronze beauty I caught reveling in the sunlight. There’s something about the way she clings to me when I save her that makes me never want to let her go… Passport ready? Follow Kerry and Luca to Venice in Veronica Maxim's new billionaire romance series! A FREE BONUS copy of Falling For You, another Take Me To Europe Series book INCLUDED in this ecopy! Both are standalone books with no cliffhangers. This romance contains mature language and themes intended for 18+ audiences.

Stay


Ivy Symone - 2016
    From the castle-like mansion she dwelled in to the fancy jewels she adorned; she had it all. She was the mother of two beautiful children whom she simply adored, and she was surrounded by a slew of servants who praised and worshipped her like she was royalty. Her fairytale life was every girl’s dream come true. But she never thought her shining knight in armor would come in the form of a megalomaniac! Zino Okonjo has been proclaimed by many to be a powerful and ruthless “street financier”. A man like Zino doesn’t sit back and play by the rules others make; it’s his way or no way. Exerting his dominance, he takes Frankee in exchange for a debt owed; it changes her life instantly. Four years later, Frankee still hasn’t accepted her fate and want to reconnect with the man she was taken from. An opportunity presents itself and she makes a dash for her freedom to reunite with her ex, Antwan. This was his chance to reclaim the woman that was rightfully his. Not only will Antwan get his woman back, but it’s time for him to exact revenge on the man he loathe the most: Zino.

Because You're Mine


Naomi Wyatt - 2016
    The approach of the sunny weather in Chicago also brought the beginning of a severe war between she and her husband, Brad. According to Joi, their six-year long marriage had come to an end. She had finally become so tired of his rejection, insults and vile behavior that she was walking away from the cushy life that he had provided her. Ready to find and establish herself again, the last thing that Joi wants to focus on is falling in love again. The most she wants from men at this point is for a tattooed, bearded man to spank her and call her princess, because Brad hadn’t touched her in months. So, when in walks Marco Buscemi magically appears back in her life, she thinks he would be perfect to end her dry spell. Marco had been gone for years, but the moment that Joi laid eyes on him, the memories came flooding back of the night, thirteen years ago, that she and Marco had spent together. At that time, they were only adolescents, but the fire and chemistry between them was ripe and began to burn again erratically the moment that they saw one another again. Marco and Joi had fallen for one another years ago. However, Joi is insistent that now is not the right time to fall in love again, and a battle between her heart and mind ensues. She continues to push away Marco’s attempts to claim her and reduces his love to sexual nights of passion. Constant obstacles cross the path of Marco’s attempt to make Joi his, proving to Joi that beyond their passionate chemistry, Marco Buscemi was the last thing that she needed to add to her list of trouble. But the heart wants what the heart wants. Will Joi listen to her gut or once again fall victim to her heart? Find out in this sexy, drama-filled romance.

Chances Are


LaVerne Thompson - 2020
    Then on the same day rehired by the new bank president, a man she's got the hots for, but he's her boss and he's got the hots for her too. Until he finds out his bank’s been robbed and Kayla's somehow involved.Talbert Reynolds, III isn't at the top of the financial world because he shied away from risks, and pursuing Kayla could be one of the biggest risks of his life. But she’s worth it.Or is she?

Redemption of the Heart


Moni Boyce - 2018
    Her focus is to create a new life for herself and put men and relationships on the back burner so she can rebuild.Alex Chambers hasn’t felt anything for another woman since his wife died a few years ago. His life is his restaurant until the moment he meets his new waitress. Something stirs within him that’s been dormant for a long time.Despite the baggage each of them is carrying, neither of them can fight the attraction they feel for one another, even though they try to resist. As they fall harder and deeper in love a shocking incident from their past that they unknowingly share, threatens to tear their newfound love apart.Once the truth is revealed, will their relationship be able to survive? Or will the revelation shatter the love that’s grown between them?

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 ".

Salvation


Marteeka Karland - 2019
    He was far from a savior. Olivia has spent half her life saving a man who couldn't be saved. Javid has spent his life collecting retribution in the most painful ways possible. Together they discover true Salvation comes from the least likely sources.

The Alpha Promise


Hayat Ali - 2009
    On the very day she loses her job, she happens upon someone in trouble—and not just any someone. This someone is expected to become the high prince of all vampires, a centuries-old dispute notwithstanding. Jin, the vampire in question, has spent a lifetime being groomed to rule; yet, there is a tribe of rebel undead who will do anything to make sure he does not assume the throne. It is Adina who unwittingly gives him a second chance and finds herself in the middle of a bloody battle—and falling hopelessly in love.Please note: Ends in a cliffhanger.

Broken


Teona Bell - 2014
    Maybe she and her husband could finally have a baby. What she gets instead is her husband telling her he doesn't want a baby with her, a wife who's overweight and doesn't look feminine enough for him. He's already found somebody new. Broken and alone, Ciera can't imagine anyone who has been hurt more than her and is able to hold their head up. That is, until the day she meets sweet little Melly and her single daddy. Ciera finds it hard to believe in second chances, especially when everything her ex-husband found wrong with her is still true. This time around, things might be different, because Melly is broken too, but will her daddy want to stay with Ciera once he learns the truth?

I Want You


Kenya Wright - 2018
    He's a man obsessed. Twisted. A man who always gets what he wants. A man who has set his sights on Carmen, she his prey, and him an unyielding hunter who will stop at nothing until she is where she rightfully belongs. ----- My father is a billionaire. Carmen is fiancee number five. You would think that would be a warning sign. A red flag. But, I want Carmen for myself. Lust burns in me every time she walks by. Those curves disarm me. Her rich brown skin haunts my dreams. I have to have her.

Manna Tree


Savannah J. Frierson - 2016
    Cole's brother breaks his promise not to drink and drive, causing a fatal accident. Cole greets the victims' family, shouldering his brother's guilt since he was no longer there to do it himself. Yet when he sees Margot Reed, something other than grief and guilt fills his soul. If Margot never sees the inside of a hospital emergency room again, it will be too soon. Barely registering the haggard, yet expensively tailored man trying to give his condolences, she nearly collapses under the weight of her sorrow at losing her family in one fell swoop. But Cole is there to support her that night, and he doesn't seem inclined to ever stop. Margot can't bring herself to mind. Brought together by mutual sadness, Cole and Margot forge a friendship where the possibility of love and loss loom on the horizon.