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Embracing My Nightmare


H.J. Marshall - 2020
    He was my dark savior, living life in the shadows, promising to make me his. He said he would be back for me and I waited so long; I thought I had imagined him. When I least expected it, he returned, ripping open the wounds that had long ago healed.Am I willing to give my heart to my savior, or have I been chasing a lie? His touch, his words, satisfy my darkest cravings. His secrets frighten me to my core. Obsession fueled my dark savior, and I let the nightmare overtake me, giving in to my desires. Now I’m fighting for my life, forsaking everything he promised to find the truth.

Master's Rise


L. Ann Marie - 2019
    Brotherhood above all is shown in this first installment of the Phoenix Series set in New Mexico. Being lied to had him losing faith in his Brothers but never his lessons. Cort shows them all what Brotherhood and Badass means. One of the first lessons he teaches is to Seren. Passion and intelligence come in many forms; beauty is only one of them.

My Curvy Valentine: A BBW, Age Gap Romance (Holiday Treats Book 1)


Pippa Lux - 2020
    Closer to me than my own blood.Sure, he was my perfect sister’s friend first, but he cared for me too. Made me feel like I was his special girl.It was inevitable that I love him with everything I have. But I’m smart enough to know his love has limits.I’m nothing like my sister. I’m nothing like the super-accomplished women his mother tries to set him up with.I’m plain ole me. Curvy and ordinary.I guess I have to settle for being his best friend. Beats not having him at all.EthanI’ve adored my little Lindsay for sixteen years. How could I not, with her big heart and chubby cheeks?But with time, those feelings evolved. Lindsay grew up. And so did I.I hate that she doesn’t see what I see each time she glances into a mirror. I hate that she thinks she’s flawed.To me, she’s everything and more.A part of me feels like a dirty, old man for wanting her the way I do. But what’s the alternative? Let her go? Never.I’m determined to make her mine, and what better time than Valentine’s to show her how I really feel?My Curvy Valentine is a sweet, steamy romance just like Valentine’s Day should be. If, like me, you adore safe, heart-warming stories with an Alpha older man, curvy younger woman, best-friends-to-lovers HEA, then you won’t wanna miss this. Grab a copy, settle down in a comfy spot, and dig in!Xoxo Pippa

Lies


Cassie Wild - 2018
    To celebrate, all books are only 99 cents this week. Suria: I live in a world anything but normal. Lies, cheats, cons and fortune tellings are all part of my everyday life. Most people call us Gypsies, but they don't know us. I love my family and I’m proud of being part of the Romani people. Except for one thing. One day soon, I’m supposed to marry a man I haven’t even met yet. Yes, arranged marriages are all the craze in our world but there’s no way in hell I’ll live in a loveless marriage. Kian: I didn’t have it easy growing up. My father left before I was born. He sends gifts to ease his guilty conscious, but I see through his guise. I’m the one taking care of my mother, I run a pretty decent garage, and I enjoy a casual hookup every now and again. But last night I met someone special. She makes the single life seem like a waste of life. We flirted at the club and now I can’t get her out of my head. Hardworking Kian is dedicated to improving his high-end car shop and caring for his mother. The night he meets a beautiful and mysterious woman, his life was already a delicate balancing act but now his attention is driven away from his obligations and causing him to rethink his priorities. Follow the mysterious Suria and the hardworking Kian in LIES, book 1 of Cassie Wild’s new Deceit and Desire series.

House of Cards


Ainsley St. Claire - 2020
    He's determined to prove her wrong.Maggie is the heiress to the Reinhardt Department Store fortune. Her father died and the board of the company expect Alex to run the company but they’ve never had a nonfamily member run the company. The board has a simple solution—she needs to put the family first and marry Alex. Forget the fact that she isn’t his type and she loves someone else. Jonathan Best has been in love with Maggie Reinhardt since high school. Everything he’s done has been for her including escaping from his family’s clutches and opening a 5-star hotel and casino on the Las Vegas strip. He can’t forget their last time together and how after so long it was so right. So, after picking up the pieces he formulates his plan to stop the wedding and that when things get really interesting.House of Cards is a standalone romantic suspense novel with a happy ending. It’s the first in the Billionaire Tech Series featuring the team members from the Venture Capitalist and Clear Security series.

Hate Loving You


Aubrey Wright - 2019
    Now he's back in town for my big brother's wedding. And we're stuck in this chapel together. Still the same ol' Carter. Cool with a capital "C". Enough swagger to charm the panties off every cheerleader. Well, my panties aren't going anywhere. What he did to me was unforgivable. Or so I thought. He's still my enemy. But maybe we can be... frenemies?

HOLDEN (Billionaire Bastards, Book Three)


Ivy Carter - 2017
     A gold Rolex on his wrist. A custom-tailored suit designed to highlight every single muscle. A different model each week, all clutching his arm with perfectly manicured nails and Botox smiles. There is no way I could ever be with a man who is a) way out of my league b) richer than anyone I’ve ever met c) would hate me on sight if he knew whose daughter I am. But I’m mesmerized by the way Holden looks at me, like he could gobble me up in one wolfish bite. I’m mesmerized by thoughts of his mouth pressing against mine, how those taut muscles beneath his suit would feel against my naked skin. He can be brooding and cold, then explode into violent rage when provoked. His unpredictability is an asset in his business, but makes it impossible for him to have any kind of stable romantic relationship. He wakes up in cold sweats at night, coming out of horrific vivid nightmares where he sees violence played out over and over again. He still lives with the guilt of a horrible secret—a secret he’s never told another soul. I want to get through to him, want to be the one to save him. If he doesn’t reveal his demons, he’ll break my heart. If he does, I might be too scared to stay. Either way is a dead end. Because when it comes right down to it, my heart knows the truth. Holden Quinn is a cold, billionaire bastard. And that’s all he’ll ever be…

Back to You


Kristen Granata - 2021
    Clearly, they haven’t tried hard enough. I’ve spent five years forgetting about Christopher Hastings. His gentle touch? A distant memory. Those gorgeous hazel eyes? Long gone. The sparks that flew when we kissed? Wiped from my mind. Now my life is going exactly the way I want it to. I landed a teaching job at my old elementary school. I’m happy again. Everything’s perfect. Imagine my surprise when I find out my school’s gym teacher is none other than Christopher Hastings. Cue panic attack. But it doesn’t matter how good he fills out those basketball shorts—I’ve moved on. At least that’s what I keep telling myself. If only my heart would get the memo. They say you never forget your first love, and it looks like Christopher is determined to make sure I never forget mine.

Hell's Belle


Ruby Vincent - 2020
    Not that my parents want to hear it.Every three years, the young eligible men and women in my community gather in Citrine Cove to party, flirt, and leave the island with a fiancé on their arm.Falling in love optional.The last thing I want is to participate in this sham. Especially not alongside the boy who tricked me. The boy who dumped me. And the boy who tortured me.Love is not in the cards for me, but so much of my life is out of my control. Why should this be any different?Preston, Nathan, and Carter are breaking down my walls. Breaking my rules. Making the girl who hates fairy tales believe in a happily ever after. Every day with them they drag me deeper into their depths, singing that siren song I can’t resist.Unfortunately, my life belongs to only one man……and he’ll kill to keep it that way.

Slave Girl


Sam Crescent - 2020
    If he finds out, they’ll both be killed. Despite the high risks, Raphael will keep her and do everything in his power to take care of her, even it means going to war with his father.Born into nothing, she’s to be used at the whims of her master. However, Raphael is different. He doesn’t cause pain, and for the first time in her life, she feels safe. He even names her—Elenore.She is the only woman he’s ever wanted, but the longer he keeps her, the higher the chances his father will find her. Their survival isn’t guaranteed, but she won’t hesitate to sacrifice everything for him.When Elenore is taken, it’s time for the Family to have a new boss.

Can’t Catch My Breath


Sarah Sutton
    Her friends buy the fake smiles and her mom doesn’t seem to notice…or care.And Addy is doing great until she’s paired with Vincent Castello, the most intimidating senior at Greenville High, for a class project. Interview a random classmate and write a report on them. Should be easy, right?Not by a longshot.Because the car accident that killed Addy’s dad? It left Vincent’s father paralyzed.Talk about an awkward ice-breaker.As the two grow closer, can Addy face her grief and guilt head-on and put her past behind her, or will she let it consume her, and lose the guy who truly takes her breath away?

Taken By The Bully: A Dark Bully Romance


Roisin . - 2019
     Jason Dixon. The most popular bully asshole in high school... and now he's all grown up. How could I have known crossing him would be the last concious descision I'd get to make for myself? How could I have known the second I did that, was the same second I became a slave to Jason's every whim and desire. I didn't have a choice. No, really, I didn't have a choice. And the best part about it all? At some point, I stopped caring about that. Taken by the Bully is a quick romance short read, full of OTT insta-hate to insta-love, with a bit of dark depravity thrown in for good measure. Triggers? Yup. Jealous possessive hero? Yup. (Although hero is a subjective word). HEA? You bet.

Howl Of The Rejected: Sunderverse


Ingrid Seymour - 2021
    They taught me the shifters’ savagery and how to destroy them.But everything changes when I’m pulled into a life among the packs, my sworn enemies.They think I’m the alpha for their powerful triad—a group of three wild werewolves with iridescent stares and indomitable hearts, one of which thinks I’m his fated mate.But I care nothing about triads and their brutal ways, and I definitely don’t care about the possessive shifter that tells me I’m his at every turn.No matter how sexy he is, I will never be his. My only hope is to escape, and neither their guards, spells, nor my twisted fate will get in the way of my escape.*Author Note: This book is not RH

Unforgettable: The Complete Series


Nelle L'Amour - 2016
    And learned that not only am I Hollywood's number one heartthrob, but I’m also engaged to America's It Girl, Katrina Moore. She may be a blond goddess, but my mind can't remember shit. And my cock doesn't give a shit. Because my heart started beating for another the minute she came through the door. Zoey: Screw Brandon Taylor. Recovering from his hit and run accident, my demanding, egotistical boss is more of a jerk than ever. And with those violet eyes, more ridiculously panty-melting beautiful. As his personal assistant, I have to attend to his every whim and need as well as contend with his stuck-up fiancée—the Spawn of Satan. Life isn’t easy for me. Despite my visible size, I’ve always been invisible. Maybe, the amnesiac is beginning to remember. A girl can dream. No man is more unforgettable...in every way. Join Brandon and Zoey in a Cinderella fairy tale that’s guaranteed to make you laugh, cry, and swoon! From Los Angeles to the South of France, their unforgettable love story has it all—romance, passion, steamy hot sex, glitz, and glamour, plus an adorable little dog and a whodunit murder mystery that could unravel everything.

Protecting Her


Jenny Foster - 2020
    Now, only he can protect her.Jacob Sawyer… His name sends shivers down my spine. A dark rebel with penetrating green eyes.I shouldn't have broken his heart all those years ago.Because now he hates me.I’m the last woman he wants back in his life.But I'm in danger.And he’s the toughest homicide detective in Richmond. A big bad alpha.Intimidating. Tall. Dangerous.The only one who can solve this case. Can he push aside our past and help keep me safe?From USA Today Bestselling Authors Jenny Foster and Jolie Day comes Protecting Her. Nobody can resist the explosive appeal of Jacob and Clara—a top-of-the-line story, a steamy romance, and an ending that will surprise everybody. Warning: Adult readers only.