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Laced By Love
Linda Carroll-Bradd - 2016
The day after the troupe arrives in tiny Morgan’s Crossing, the manager takes all the money and leaves town. By opening a dressmaker shop, Cinnia hopes to make the home she’s always wanted, but Nola, the older sister who has made the decisions for the orphaned sisters, disagrees. Leather worker Nicolai Andrusha is living in hiding as Nic Andrews until the patent on his family’s tanning process is approved. Although he’s under a mandate to keep a low profile, he’s intrigued by the red-haired performer. Controversy arises when miners claim they paid the manager for private appointments with the female performers. Will Nicolai defy his family obligation to help the stranded beauty who has caught his eye?
The Australian Billionaire
Britney M. Mills - 2019
Jackson Walker hasn't had the best family life. Growing up in the foster system in Australia, it wasn’t until he met his college football coach that he understood what a normal family looked like. When he gets the call that Coach has passed away, he returns to California for the funeral and to find a place to honor the man. Hailey Montgomery threw herself into real estate soon after breaking up with her boyfriend nearly five years ago. She’s been working to build a name for herself and when the chance to make partner at her firm becomes available, she jumps at the chance. But the only way to achieve that distinction is to find a commercial property for the guy she’s nicknamed ‘Golden Boy’ from all the stories her father told about him.
As spending time together brings them closer, the trust between them is called into question. Can they work through what’s happened in their individual pasts to create a relationship that will last?
Playing with Power (Book 3)
Adele Huxley - 2014
My Best Friend’s Closet is now a reality!Landon gives her a big surprise by arriving in New York unannounced, showing up to the StyleSpur offices posing as a potential investor. The connection between them is undeniable, but will they be able to remain professional? Can they ignore what happened between them for the sake of the business, not to mention her strained relationship with Nick? As if that weren't enough, while she and Nick work through their issues, Lauren discovers a possible thorn in her side named Rose. How can she make time for Nick if he's spending it all with someone else?There are powerful forces at play. Will Lauren have the strength to control them in her favor?
Sunsets Never Wait
Jonathan Cullen - 2020
The isolation is all but unbearable until a mysterious tenant moves into the house at the bottom of the hill. James Dunford has come from America but he won’t say why. He spends his days fixing up the old cottage and walking the beach with a stray dog that showed up on his doorstep.As the weeks pass, Tara tries to get to know James, but he resists her at every turn. And it's not until a local villager recognizes him from the news that she realizes his visit might be about more than just a vacation. On the night of a big storm, Tara finally confronts James about why he is there. But how can she expect him to be honest when she, too, is hiding her own dark secret?Set against the backdrop of the Hunger Strikes in Northern Ireland, Sunsets Never Wait is a story about love, loss, and the risks of hanging on to the past. No matter how much the world has let you down, there’s always a possibility for second chances.
Casacelli Brides
Clare Connelly - 2014
But now, Bianca needs a favour, and the only man she can turn to is her ex-husband. He's already broken her heart once. Can she trust him again? ALL SHE WANTS FOR CHRISTMAS The widowed Lady Elizabeth Sanderson is no longer interested in men. Her life is ordered, calm and boring: just the way she likes it. So why can't she stop thinking about billionaire bad boy Antonio Casacelli, and the way his body seems to call to hers? THE TYCOON'S CHRISTMAS CAPTIVE The last thing Marcos Casacelli needs is a ward to babysit, especially not one as spoiled and indulged as the Hollywood starlet Kat Van Buren.Kat's not just running from any scandal or heartbreak, though. Her life is at stake, and the one man who can protect her seems to hate her with a passion. THE SHEIKH'S CHRISTMAS MISTRESS Charlotte Faber falls head over heels with The Sheikh Malik Desara the moment she sees him. She thinks he loves her, too, until he propositions her... to be his mistress! How can she accept? How can she refuse?
Christmas Chaos
Jennifer Conner - 2011
All she want to do is get to her families Christmas Eve dinner for once on time. Instead, she gets stuck in her office's elevator with a tall, stranger in the dark.When she meets Carsten ,will Josiane find that holiday romance may come in the strangest places?
Small-Town Christmas: Sweet, Faith-Filled, Clean Romances
Alexa Verde - 2020
Opposites-attract romance! Feuding co-chefs have to put their differences aside before Christmas to give their siblings a great reception. A ruined wedding and failed business are not on the menu. But romance just might be...SEASON OF AFFECTION. A woman in jeopardy, bodyguard, and second chance romance! A celebrity in peril and the small-town boy who crushed her heart years ago. Can a Christmas reunion bring them a second chance at love?SEASON OF MIRACLES. Opposites-attract sports romance! New beginning or new heartbreak? A shy nurse starts over in a small town after breaking up with a demanding celebrity. The last thing she wants is to fall for her patient's grandson, a pro football player set on reaching sports glory.SEASON OF JOY. A single dad, second chance romance with a plus-size heroine! A successful travel reporter returns home for the holidays, and sparks fly between her and her first crush, now a single father. When his youngest son writes a letter to God asking for a Mom for Christmas, she agrees to help him find the right woman. But can this reunion be a second chance for these best friends?SEASON OF HOPE. Redemption romance! A single mother's quiet life with her little daughter is disrupted when a notorious former football player moves next door. Angry and lost after forced retirement, he surprises himself by getting involved in a small community and falling for his redhead neighbor. Can they help each other heal, or will their hearts be broken again?These books were previously published as solos. Several books were published in sets, except for SEASON OF AFFECTION, which is brand-new. This set contains religious themes. If this offends you, please steer clear. Everyone else, please read on!
Her Two Alphas
T.S. Ryder - 2017
Except she doesn’t know about it. Her father has made the deal. She doesn’t want to. Until she sees them – tall, broad-shouldered, and muscled. Hmm, her virgin lady parts might like this after all. Lukas and Will are ready to share a mate, both for their own reasons. Lukas is in massive debt and, though not his fault, he needs wealthy Will’s help. And Will? He gets what he wants, and that’s a family. But bad things are afoot. A rare astrological event has brought forward the soul of the Geisterwolf, an ancient Alpha who will sacrifice a living Alpha's mate to bring his own lost love back. And this time he's chosen Elena. If Will and Lukas can't bind together to fight for her, Elena will be dead within a month… They can’t fail. NOTE: This book includes bonus stories! Her Two Alphas is a 59-page stand-alone story in a series of shifter menage romance novels. Other parts of the series (more coming soon!): Her Two Wolves Her Two Bears The books each have a guaranteed HEA and contain plenty of action, lust and steamy menage scenes with two hot shifters. Definitely intended for 18+ readers.
Holiday Bad Boys
Bella Love-WinsChloe Grey - 2016
Get ready for Happy-Ever-After and Happy-For-Now endings, and ZERO cliffhangers in this limited time bundle! Includes:
Punished for Christmas - Bella Love Wins
What Malcolm thought was a random holiday hook-up turns into a feisty little vixen's trap for his father's billion-dollar firm. Too bad sexy little Riley is about to be roped in.
Unwrapped - KB Winters
Finally home for Christmas, my best friend's sexy little sister, Ruby, ends up in my bed. Do I stay true to the bro code? Or take her down a forbidden path that will have her begging to jingle my bells?
Bad Boy Crush - Regina Fox
Margo has had a crush on her best friend's brother, Jack since he was a teen. With his return home from a stint in the military, will she have herself a merry little Christmas, or is the one gift she wants under her tree just too hot to handle?
Close Encounters Christmas - C.C. Cartwright
The hot-bodied 'big man on campus' begged me to tutor him in biology. But somehow he wound up giving me, the virgin, lessons between the sheets that I'll never forget.
Breathe - Ava Alexia
Free spirited single mom Laura, falls for Ben, the hot young guy who lives next door and is Hollywood's rising star. Can she keep it sex only with a secret she's hiding?
The Billionaire's Vow - Jay S. Wilder and Kendra Wild
Finally engaged, Anna and Adam decide that the Christmas break will be perfect to fit in some bonding time under the mistletoe. Will their billionaire and journalist families kill their jollies?
Hero Cowboy for Christmas - JC Coulton, Chloe Grey and Bella Love-Wins
A tragic barn fire puts Emmett Scott on a collision course with the raw and wounded hearts of Blossom Parnell and her son, River. The timing for romance couldn’t be worse. Will the holidays bring miracles or more disaster? Holiday Bad Boys is a bad boy romance collection with over 148,000 words of steamy, raunchy, Christmas standalone short stories.
Content Warning.
Contains a mix of dark and festive stories, hot love scenes, some mild BDSM behavior, and coarse language.
Return to Bear Creek Collection Three
Harmony Raines - 2018
When a shifter baby is abandoned at Bear Bluff Hospital, it is Suzie’s job to ensure she is properly cared for. When Suzie arrives at the hospital, she finds the baby in the safe hands of Kit Malvern. Who tells her he is her mate. She knows she must resist temptation and focus on her job. However, resisting the good doctor is going to be the biggest challenge of her life. Dr. Kit Malvern loves kids and has fostered many shifter children for years, as a way of keeping his longing in check. So when a possible shifter baby is abandoned, he is more than willing to take her home and offer her his love and protection. Then he meets the woman tasked with making sure the baby is well cared for, Suzie McLeish, and his world is changed forever. She is his mate. And he intends to make sure she knows it. But when a cougar shifter comes sniffing around, Kit and Suzie must work together to uncover the secrets that led to a mother abandoning a child. Is it possible to reunite mother and child and lead them to their own happy ever after? With help from the dragons, they might just find a way. Talking of dragons—maybe there is another baby about to make an appearance in Bear Creek. Bad Boy Bear I’ve found my mate. Those are the words rattling around in Louise’s head when her car breaks down on the side of the road. Stranded, she accepts help from a motorbike riding guy in tight leather pants. Not that she is interested in tight leather pants and the kind of men who wear them—oh no, she’s been there, done that, and got the baby to prove it. It doesn’t matter that he is the perfect man for her. It’s obvious she’s not his mate, and there is no way she’s going to fall in unrequited love again—she’s been there, done that, and got the broken heart to prove it. Zak has been around the world, trying to figure out who he is, and escape the man he almost was. He’s a bad boy turned good. But when he meets Louise, he wants to be all kind of bad, in bed at least. Yet there’s something about her that makes him hold back. Something that stops Zak from telling Louise that she is his true mate, the one who will love and protect her for the rest of her life. However, they have more in common than either of them could guess. And when Louise’s past threatens her future happiness, Zak will do whatever it takes to keep her safe. Even if it means becoming a bad boy once more. Silverback Bear Bear shifter, Dean, has almost given up on finding a mate. Instead, he’s carved out a fulfilling role as a foster parent to older kids. Then she walks into his life, the most beautiful woman he’s ever seen. His mate. His life will never be the same again. A birthmark on her face has haunted Elizabeth her whole life. She has always struggled to meet new people and visit new places. But now the one person in her life she truly loves, her daughter Suzie, is getting married. Elizabeth needs to find the strength to overcome her fears and be there for her daughter. An encounter with a bear shifter, who tells her she is his mate, helps change her world, opening up new possibilities she’d never dared dream would be hers. Can she grab hold of her dreams, and not let go? Despite her fears, can she open her heart to a man who promises to love her forever? Ranger Bear Police officer,
Unlikely Dad
Sydell Voeller - 2004
She feels content knowing that the B&B is a wonderful way to give back to her community and that smalltown life affords Michael some much needed security. Because of Rachel's divorce from his father, Michael has suffered emotionally and is failing in school.Chad Merrick, Rachel's old boyfriend, returns home to help his mother sell her property. Once again, Rachel is powerfully attracted to Chad, yet she is also cautious. Chad is a renowned international wildlife photographer who loves wide open spaces. She can't imagine that he would ever settle for the humdrum smalltown life. She's convinced, as Chad is, that his visit is temporary.Chad begins tutoring Michael and soon fills in as his dad for a community Boy Scout project. While Rachel is grateful for Chad's help, her caution meters skyrocket. Before she knows it, Michael has become too attached to Chad. Can Rachel protect her son from further hurt and abandonment? And most of all, can she allow herself to fall in love with Chadthis time forever?
The Parker Family Trilogy: Love at the Chocolate Shop
Melissa McClone - 2021
He has until Thanksgiving to decide if he should be the one to move to Marietta. But could he be happy living in such a small town?The Valentine QuestDustin Decker makes a strategic pact with the prim, bookish Nevada Parker for a multi-day race called The Valentine Quest. But with a kiss, their unlikely alliance turns into something more…and soon racing isn’t the only thing on their minds. As the finish line nears, they must decide if the grand prize is worth more than what they’ve found together…or if one of them will walk away empty handed—and broken hearted.The Chocolate TouchChocolate expert Chantelle Cummings arrives in Marietta, Montana with two goals—sign copies of her new book and research a quaint local chocolate shop. When she meets the gorgeous York Parker passing out chocolate samples, her visit turns sweeter than she ever imagined. But when York learns she’s moving abroad, will the truth harden his heart, or will love pave the way to a sweet future?
Farm Girl: Rural Life Humor from a Farmer's Daughter
Shanna Hatfield - 2014
Do you love a good laugh?
Enjoy clean rural humor from a farmer's daughter!
What happens when a farmer who’s been wishing for a boy ends up with a girlie-girl?Come along on the humorous and sometimes agonizing adventures from a childhood spent on a farm in the Eastern Oregon desert where one family raised hay, wheat, cattle, and a farm girl.
Their Christmas Miracle
Misty Shae - 2017
He never thought he’d find love again after the death of his wife and son. Natalie Porter and her son, Tommy are traveling to Chicago so that she can give birth to a child that she can’t keep. When Tommy goes missing on the train, Natalie and Ken cross paths in the search to find her son, but end up finding so much more in each other. When Natalie is forced to get off the train after going in labor, Kenneth decides to go with her, offering her a whole new life if she’ll only let him. Will Natalie accept his offer to be her husband and adopt the baby she so desperately wants to keep? Could the love that bloomed between them in such a short amount of time, be real?
Amish Christmas Gift
Samantha Bayarr - 2015
Amish Christian Romance Fiction When Vivian answers an advertisement to spend Christmas at a B&B in the country, she doesn't realize it is run by an Amish family who is just as broken as she is. Trying to rekindle the Christmas spirit, can Vivian fit in with the Amish family and join forces to help each other through the holidays? Will it take a modern-day miracle to make things right again?