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King of the Court
R.S. Grey - 2021
That’s why everyone is all in a tizzy over the fact that the USA men’s Olympic basketball team will be training here of all places before this year’s Summer Games. With little else to talk about, rumors about the players have been spreading like wildfire, and there’s one man in the middle of it all holding a match.Ben Castillo.NBA champion.Olympic gold medalist.Widely hailed ‘King of the Court’.The morning he walks into my dingy diner, I have enough sense to keep my head down and go right on wiping tables, pouring coffee, and serving up short stacks. A man who looks like that—superstar or not—has only ever meant trouble, and more trouble is the last thing I need, what with taking care of Nan and scraping by on tips from truckers.If anything, he seems drawn to my indifference. His steely gaze pierces me behind the counter. My knees nearly buckle under the weight of his attention. But while Mr. Pretty Boy is probably used to snagging city girls with a smile, this gal is country strong.I won’t be some clichéd convenience for him on his way through town.So look over your choices carefully, Benny-boy. We serve up sides of hash browns here, not heartbreak.
Babyjacked
Sosie Frost - 2018
To be honest, I set fire to her barn, fought with her brothers, then exiled myself to a logging company in the Canadian wilderness. But a reclusive b@stard can’t hide forever. When my sister got sick, I took in my two young nieces. Now I’m paying rent to Sesame Street, drinking Jack and fruit juice, and reading my chainsaw manual as a bedtime story. I’ve gone from lumberjack to babyjacked, and I don’t know what the hell I’m doing. Fortunately, I found a nanny. Five years have passed, and Cassi’s not just my best friends’ little sister anymore. She’s all grown up, dark and beautiful with a smart mouth and a broken heart. Doesn’t take long before she’s falling for me again, but I can’t shout timber yet. Cassi can’t forgive the past. And I can’t tell her why I ran. When a man doesn’t deserve a second chance... He’s just gotta steal her heart. Babyjacked is the first novel in a brand new romantic comedy series by Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author Sosie Frost! Love stand-alone romances set in a connected universe? The Payne Brothers are sexy, deliciously tempting, and, like a real family--they can't stand each other. Fortunately, these small-town women know how to handle their men. Hearts will heal, one romantic comedy at a time. Babyjacked is a complete standalone, 100% safe, contains no cheating or cliffhangers, and is guaranteed a heart-warming Happily Ever After. A bonus book is included as well!
Hooking Up
Allison Starwood - 2016
So when she meets Ethan Hudson at a post game kickback, she's determined not to let him in. She knows all too well how players play. But when Ethan makes her an offer she can't refuse, Kylie agrees to come off the bench, but just this once.Ethan Hudson might be a professional football player, but he's no player. When he first sets eyes on the fiery strawberry-blond bombshell, he knows he has to have her. Their connection is immediate, and he'll do anything to prove that he's the man for her. But sneaking around with the coach's daughter is no easy feat, and he'll have to do more than just score a touchdown to make it last. He'll have to show Kylie he'd risk everything to keep her.
Runaway Road
Devney Perry - 2020
She ran away from home at sixteen, escaping parents more interested in drugs than their daughter. She doesn’t have loving siblings or an adorable pet. Her only family is the five other runaway kids who shared her junkyard home. Life pulled them all in separate directions, taking her to Boston. For a short time, she thought she’d found something permanent. But after a devastating divorce, she’s running away again, this time to find a lost friend. She’s driving across the country in her convertible. As a teenager, the rusty car was her shelter. As an adult, it’s her ride to freedom. Except one flat tire derails her trip. Her life collides with Brooks Cohen. They walked away from the first crash. The second might destroy them both.
Desert Wolf
Anna Lowe - 2015
Now, she’s bringing her desert wolf home to meet her family — the sworn enemies of his pack. How far will they push her mate to prove himself worthy? And is their relationship ready for the test?* This 7500 word SHORT STORY takes place two years after the events of Desert Moon (Book 1 of the Wolves of Twin Moon Ranch series). It includes adult content and is NOT a full length book. It is, however, a fun, sexy, and action-packed tale with an up-close and personal look at Lana and Ty's happily ever after. The perfect follow-up for fans of Desert Moon! *
Someone Seeking Someone Else (More to Life, #1)
Nicole Falls - 2019
Instead of succumbing to the new age wave of sliding onto an app, she goes old school - placing a personal ad in her hometown newspaper, hoping to spark a love connection. Bringing an additional lady into his life wasn't in Theodore “Rux” Reed‘s life plan, but you know what they say about the best laid plans... When the perfect woman is literally dropped at his doorstep, he was powerless to resist the desire to get to know her. With less than one literal degree of separation between them, Kai and Rux’s paths collide and unfurl into a journey of evolution & self-realization.
Ryan's Love
C.A. Harms - 2015
The second hardest thing would be watching my twelve-year-old daughter fall to her knees as they lowered her mother into the ground to rest. A heart-wrenching vision that will forever be etched in my mind. Claire was my best friend—she had been since we were barely old enough to talk. I always knew, one day, I would marry her. I think I may have even told her that a few times while we were growing up. Never did I think I would lose her so suddenly. I knew at that moment… Our life would never be the same again…
Stepbrother Fixation
Kat Jackson - 2015
Preston Harvey is a wealthy asshole. He’s the living symbol of everything I hate in this world. I wouldn’t sleep with him if he were the last person on Earth. Except… I just did. I have a sickness… A fixation.
Preston
We are so f**ked. Our parents are engaged for Christ’s sake. Somebody is going to find out we’re doing this and there will be hell to pay… When I gave Madison a job as my personal assistant, this was not the position I had in mind for my soon-to-be-step… And now I can’t stop. I can’t ever stop… I want this… And a billionaire always gets what he wants.
Cross Check
Colleen Masters - 2016
We grew up together, me the bookish nerd, him the rich popular jock. To make matters worse, my parents worked for his, they were the groundskeeper and housekeeper of the King estate my entire life. But now that Jamison’s parents are gone, he needs me to run his father’s company—his father’s dying wish was that we get married to align our interests… I have a feeling we’ll be aligning much more than that if Jamison gets his way. And he always does. Includes BONUS BOOK Stepbrother Billionaire!!!! This novel is a full-length contemporary sports romance novel. Contains harsh language and graphic sexual content. Readers 18++ No Cliff.
The Best Woman
Bree Wright - 2020
Perfect Love Story
Natasha Madison - 2018
That the vows you made to each other were simply empty promises.You pick up and move to the country to start fresh. When life hands you limes, you make sure you have tequila because your life is about to get stirred up.JensenMarried to my high school sweetheart, the best thing she gave me was my baby girl. But we weren't enough for her. I wasn't enough for her. The last thing I expected on my birthday was a Dear John letter, but that’s what I got when she upped and left. Now, it's just me and my girl against the world till the new girl moves in next door. Is there such a thing as a perfect love story?
Deception
Fiona Davenport - 2016
Born to lead a powerful mafia family, he’s not in the habit of asking for permission—or forgiveness. He’s willing to cross any boundary when it comes to possessing what he considers to be his, and from the moment he laid eyes on Anna Martin, he knew she was meant for him.Nic is quick to move the innocent nanny into his home... and his bed. But, he hides his dark side from Anna. The deception is necessary to ensure she falls for him before she realizes exactly who he is. Please note: Nic & Anna’s romance is a three part story, but there are no relationship cliffhangers.
Finding Family
Jason Collins - 2021
But when I land the biggest jackpot in history, I know exactly where my money’s going: a private investigator to track down my biological parents and find out where I came from. Even before Silas agrees to take my case, I know I’m in trouble. The man is smoking hot and coolly capable—my two greatest weaknesses. He’s also as determined to crack the case as I am, and before I know it, I’m falling. Hard. One clue about my life leads to another, but the closer we get to the truth, the more complicated the investigation—and our relationship—becomes. When you dig into the past, sometimes the past digs into you, and I don’t know if Silas and I can survive the fallout. SILAS: From the moment I meet Leo, I can’t figure this client out. He’s filthy rich but doesn’t act like it. He’s smart but doesn’t flaunt it. He’s sexy but doesn’t seem to realize it. I take the job anyway because every PI has bills to pay. Leo insists on joining me on the cross-country investigation—all expenses paid. He’s reliable, feels more like a partner than a client, and I respect him. In fact, I want him. But Leo has secrets he refuses to share. The private investigator in me can’t resist, and soon I discover more about his past than I bargained for. I stumbled upon his deepest secret, and all I want is for him to trust me with it. This is the first book in the Lottery Winners series. It can be read as a standalone with no cliffhanger.
Show Me the Way
A.L. Jackson - 2017
Jackson . . . Rex Gunner. As bitter as he is beautiful. The owner of the largest construction company in Gingham Lakes has been burned one too many times.His wife leaving him to raise their daughter was the last blow this single dad could take.The only woman he'll let into his heart is his little girl. Rynna Dayne. As vulnerable as she is tempting.She ran from Gingham Lakes when she was seventeen. She swore to herself she would never return.Then her grandmother passed away and left her the deed to the diner that she once loved.When Rex meets his new neighbor, he knows he's in trouble.She's gorgeous and sweet and everything he can't trust.Until she becomes the one thing he can't resist. One kiss sends them tumbling toward ecstasy.But in a town this size, pasts are bound to collide.Caught in a web of lies, betrayal, and disloyalty, Rex must make a choice. Will he hide behind his walls or will he take the chance . . .
Resurrected: Nova
Kim Faulks - 2016
The Holland brothers are dead and now I'm a vampire. But a newborn immortal isn't supposed to crave the blood of their own… Don't tell anyone, Kol tells me. Not Rurik. Not Angelique. He's scared. I'm hungry. And this is only the beginning. Bonus material. Get a free dragon shifter story at the end of this book!