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Want You Back
River Laurent - 2021
Charlotte.I thought I'd lost my bag for good. Until, the cutest guy I ever laid eyes onhung out of the moving train's window holding my bag. He wanted to chuck it to me, but my precious laptop was in it.So we agreed to meet at the next station.To thank my six foot plus Adonis I offered to buy him a drink. It was only right. He saved my bag, and he had twinkling cobalt blueeyes that made my toes curl.He was funny and charming and gorgeous at the bar. And the chemistry... off thecharts, but I had career dreams that didn't include handsome bag rescuers. A few more drinks later I was rethinking my plans.Alex Turner looked like he would be great in bed, and I had a box of condomsback at my place.Surely one night was allowed...A Standalone Full Length ContemporaryRomance With A HEA.
The Syndicates: Theo / Carlyle / Erik / Oran / Mateo
Raven Scott - 2020
Unleash the passion of FIVE dominant, powerful mob bosses.TheoThis man is everything your mom warned you about.RuthlessColdI should be afraid of him.I should keep my distance.But talk about sexy - he’s a living, breathing, chiseled god.When l meet his eyes for the first time, I know what's behind them.These were dark, angry, and full of demons.Who cares if his past has damned him?Who cares if his eyes say he could never love?I'll suffer in silence, let him pierce my heart till I bleed out knowing he'll never feel the same way.Or could he?CarlyleI’m a powerful criminal.I know fire when I see it.Valerie is too feisty for her own good.I bring the world down to its knees.But she isn’t scared of me.Not yet.She hasn’t seen the real face behind this mask.The man that I’m capable of turning into.But she does trigger the monster within me.One that will devour her until she submits herself completely to me.ErikDid I make a mistake laying eyes on Natasha?F”ck no.My cracked little Fabergé egg with baby blue eyes and curves that shook my soul.Hot as hell, but why is her touch icy cold?Her ocean eyes tell me she’s hurt. Tormented. Neglected.Still, I want her.Her heart, like her soul, is dead.In that, her and I are the same.I’ve always liked to take risks, play with fireBut I won’t watch as the flames get higher.Demons lie in whispers of her past, but I’m her future.Just before I find her heart, she finds another secret.Secrets that could shatter everything.I’ll fight. Until the ashes of her past turn to dirt.It’s time she learned, pretty things aren’t meant to be broken.But can I save her from herself?Or will her demons tear her apart in the process?OranWhat was the meaning of the human connection?When my one constant dissolved in my palms to ash, I found the answer to that question. True, it required a total upheaval of my life, but- hey, my goals weren’t all that great, anyway.In that moment, I lost everything that had been and found what could be.Seattle was supposed to be a new beginning. A silvering city on the water, where I spent months finding myself and what I wanted- truly wanted.And then… I found her. A stroke of luck on the back of a mindless decision, she came into my life like a storm determined to run its path.MateoThere were a lot of things in my life I regret but taking that walk that night wasn’t one of them.I was tired. I was ready. I was stuck in an endless loop with no way to escape.After the shit of the past years, I could waste away in this room and be happy to do so.But I wasn’t alone, and her… she didn’t deserve this terror. She didn’t deserve this incompetency.Me- I spent my life knowing this day might come, and I was ready.
Saving Samantha
Suzie Grace - 2019
But can she salvage my heart? It’s funny how life can change in the blink of an eye. One moment I have gorgeous wife and a job that won me the nickname ‘King of Wall Street’, next I find myself raising my kid single-handedly on a remote ranch in Colorado. The only thing that keeps me going is my son, inside I’m frozen. Devastated by the loss of my wife. Incapable of loving again. Until I see her. Cuddled up under a tree, cold and wet, and on the brink of the death. And I know I’m not going to watch another woman die in my arms.
By All Appearances
Dawn Kinzer - 2019
No matter what she does, Liana feels she never measures up.Bryan Langley, a talented musician, was close to signing a recording contract when a barn fire left part of his face severely burned. He survived, but his career did not.When Liana’s father hires Bryan as a caretaker on the family estate outside of Seattle, Liana’s and Bryan’s lives become entangled. He risks public humiliation for Liana’s success, and she encourages him to use his musical gifts, despite his reluctance. Thrown together, will they achieve their elusive dreams? And will the two find the love and acceptance they yearn for, or will their actions only drive each other away?
His Game (A Possessive Mafia Romance Book 1)
B.L. Brooks - 2021
Owned by the Prince (Owned #1)
Tristan Rivers - 2021
Now she’s my prisoner, at my mercy. I’ll claim her. Keep her. Possess her fully. I’ll lock her away in my palace, train her to surrender. She’ll submit to my dark desires until she craves the way I make her burn. And when I unravel the secrets she’s keeping, nothing will stop me from owning her completely. Owned by the Prince is a stand-alone royal romance with dark themes.
First Love, Second Chance
Vesper Young - 2020
She convinced me to follow my dreams, move across the country, and found a tech empire worth billions.Well, I did that. And none of it compared to having Kara in my arms.A twist of fate puts Kara back in my life, and I’m not going to let this chance go. I’ve never wanted anyone more. Her smile, her laugh, I need them like I need to breathe. I can’t resist her, and I don’t want to.The only problem: she refuses to let me back in her heart.That’s not an option. And I’ll do anything to prove it to her.KaraLuke’s crashed back into my life, and I’m anything but ready. When he left ten years ago, my heart shattered into a million pieces. First loves do that, don’t they? I’ve spent the past years duct-taping it back together. Then I built a wall around my feelings so it won’t happen again.Now he’s here. I can’t deny the connection we have. I convinced myself it was young love, but even now, just one look in his eyes and I know it was real.I want him. I want him more than I ever have before.But I can’t give in. I have to fight it, for a dozen reasons. He’s my ex. He’s my boss. When he left, it broke me—how can I ever risk that again?Oh, right, and the biggest reason.I never told him we have a son.First Love, Second Chance is a sweet and steamy standalone secret child romance with no cheating and a guaranteed HEA.Each book can be read on its own.1. Real Love, Fake Marriage (Mindy & Deacon)2. First Love, Second Chance (Kara & Lucas)
Outlaw
Jenna Rose - 2020
I used to be one of them, until they crossed the line.Now they’re after her, and I can’t let that happen.Silly girl. She may be gorgeous, but she knows nothing about the world.Once they get ahold of her, they’ll never let her go.Those men are monsters, but it takes a monster to stop a monster.And that's me.
Before the Second Show
Thia Finn - 2020
My heart beats to the rhythm of each stroke he makes. EMMY Fall in love with a rocker, bad plan. Fall in love at sixteen, even worse. Doesn’t matter, he’s on his way to his next gig. Life is complicated but has a way of coming together in strange places. That’s what I keep telling myself. Now, I’m facing a man who wants me, but someone else stands in the way. Someone from my past. Someone from his present. What if I choose the wrong one? ALEX I’ve got problems, but women aren’t one of them. I’m sick in the worst possible way. Then she steps into my life, again. If only I could remember her. Doesn’t matter, she’s already spoken for. Life is complicated and has a way of throwing in obstacles on the road to success. That’s what I keep telling myself. Now, I’m facing a life-altering battle and need someone to stand by me. Someone I want. Someone who knows me. How the hell do I convince her? Timing is everything. And now is the time to fight for what’s mine!
Flash
Stella Andrews - 2019
Flash I’m a fighter by day and take my pick of the ladies at night. I thought my life was perfect – I was wrong. When Jennifer walked through those doors, I saw what perfection really is. Long, dark, hair that would look good wrapped in my fist. Soft curves that beg for my touch and a wicked mouth that promises pleasure of the most sinful kind. The trouble is, she’s not here for me and I must look but not touch. Warned to stay away because our protection is what she needs most because Jennifer has a secret that causes power to shift and continents to fall. It’s a good thing I love a good fight and I’m about to have the fight of my life. Jennifer He’s the man that steals the breath from your body and dares you to survive. Irresistible, insufferable and more man than one woman can stand. A smart mouth and eyes that sparkle with sin. Did I mention he’s off-limits? I shouldn’t want him but I do. I shouldn’t let him in but I can’t turn him away. I have a child to protect and her life has more meaning than mine. But I have needs and I need him. Can he save me from falling because I’m about to fall – hard? Country Girl A Reaper Novella, short, sexy and sweet with a second chance romance that gave Kindle Fire its name. Sunny He took my first kiss. He took my virginity. Then on the happiest day of my life, he stole my heart and left like the thief he was. I moved on regardless and became a star. To the rest of the world, I’m living the dream. That dream is a nightmare Now he’s back and wants to give my heart back. It’s battered and bruised and I’ve changed so much it may no longer fit. He sees the real me – he always has. Can love work the second time around, or is it too late? As I said, I’m living a nightmare because tomorrow is my wedding – he’s four years too late. Tyson She was my first love. She was my only love. I made the ultimate sacrifice and regretted it every day for four long and lonely years. She doesn’t see it like that and now I’m back I must prove myself all over again. This time the clock’s ticking because tomorrow, I stand to lose her all over again.
Play to Win
A.C. Arthur - 2020
Returning to their hometown where they’d been branded the “bad boys” wasn’t part of their plan, but now that they’re back, they’re determined to prove everyone in town wrong. For Ethan, that means making amends with the girl who’s heart he’d unintentionally broken during high school.Portia Merin left Providence and the awkward life she’d led there behind long ago. After a messy breakup and her retaliation leads to her unintended stardom as a sex instructor on YouTube, she decided to roll with it—despite her lack of actual experience on the subject—and is now on tour to promote her first instructional book. Life’s looking pretty good for Portia right now, until the weather and the sale of her godmother's house leave her stranded in Providence and her old high school crush shows up with a copy of her book.
Spring UnVeiled
KaLyn Cooper - 2020
His mission to clean up the team’s tarnished reputation. When a sex trafficking ring involving SEALs comes to light, Evan must decide who he can trust to help him clean house and restore honor and pride. Before he can get started, an unexpected phone call with his college-age daughter and his ex-wife throws his personal life into chaos.Genevieve Hubbard has spent the last twenty-one years as a schoolteacher, nine as a single-mom after her decision not to follow her husband’s career to the other side of the country. While she never stopped loving her ex-husband, she’s made a life for herself that doesn’t include him.Their daughter has been keeping secrets—the father’s identity from Genevieve, and her pregnancy from Evan. When tragedy strikes shortly after the baby is born, Evan and Genevieve must work together to do what is best for everyone. Will they find love again, or will they lose everything that is precious to them?
The Cowboy's Unexpected Love
S.J. McCoy - 2021
He built and runs a guest lodge on the family ranch. His marriage to his high school sweetheart ended in bitter divorce years ago, his only consolation being that they didn’t have kids. He’s not looking for love anymore, but he’d be happy if it found him.What he doesn’t expect is to find love sitting in a ditch on the side of the highway – in a wedding dress.Sierra Hartford is running from her wedding – and running for her life. The life that she’s never been in charge of. She’s the heiress to Hartford Enterprises, and with her father and brother dead, she’s a billionaire in her own right. Running from someone who plans to kill her lands her in the arms of a kind, sexy cowboy who makes her want a whole new life.And if simply staying alive wasn’t enough to deal with, Sierra’s also about to become the adoptive mom to two small children. She’s never met them, but she’s determined to give them a good life. She might be falling hard for Wade, but he’s divorced because he didn’t want children.He didn’t expect her to come into his life, how can she expect him to accept the children?Pick up your copy of this sweet and steamy romance and you’ll laugh and cry with Wade and Sierra as they discover that unexpected love can be the very best kind.