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Her Unexpected Husband
Chandra Priya - 2020
He told her he would make her his wife and protect her. In her state of haze, she agreed.The stranger was her savior and she was thankful but was he really her husband? How did the handsome, charming man end up becoming Her Unexpected Husband?Note: This is a short and sweet romance with a happy ending.
Amish Tears
Katie Lantz - 2021
She's set to embark on her Rumspringa, sent off to stay with her aunt and uncle by her emotionally cold mother against her wishes. Her cousin, Eva, is into everything Englisch, including boys, and is rebellious towards her faith. As Sarah misses Joshua, the boy she left behind and mourns her father, she finds herself falling for a charming Englisch boy, Conner. Sarah's emotions and thoughts flit from Joshua to Conner as her faith is tested and deep-rooted beliefs are questioned. Conflicted, Sarah prays for guidance. Should she return home to Joshua and the mother she has never been close to or stay here with Conner and her family? Only God has the very unexpected and surprising answer.
Closer To You
Sheryl Lister - 2019
However, secrets and danger lurk just below the surface. And some secrets could prove to be deadly. Love may be a distraction neither of them will live to enjoy… When Zahra Chandler unexpectedly inherits her grandfather’s small-town home and bookstore, she jumps at the chance to leave LA. There’s just one problem: she also, unknowingly, inherits a long-buried secret that someone would go to any lengths to protect, including murder. The only thing standing between her and a killer is the town’s arrogant, but irresistibly sexy sheriff—a man who ignites in her a passion she’s never felt. Kendall McKnight takes his job as sheriff seriously and is always prepared for anything…except his instant attraction to newcomer Zahra. As they’re drawn together in their search for clues, protecting her becomes less about civic duty and much more about carnal desire and he’s in danger of losing the one thing he vowed never to risk again—his heart. But the threat is closer than they realize and the truth, when revealed, could tear them apart forever.
A Love Worth Pursuing
Fanny Finch - 2020
An unbending Duke. A love to bridge the chasm of their two worlds…Securing a job as a lady’s companion was the best thing that happened to Nancy Fletcher in a long time. She was in dire straits after her husband’s death, but her new job offers her all she and Celia, her adopted child, ever needed.After a long absence, Vincent Tilbury returns home to assume his responsibilities as The Duke of Ridlington. But upon his arrival, he cannot ignore the change in his mother’s demeanor. She seems happier than ever, and it is all thanks to her new companion; a sweet, beautiful woman and her adorable child.It won’t be long until Vincent realizes that he also fell victim to their charm, as their mere presence has made his world a much happier place. As for Nancy, she had written off any chance of finding love a second time, but the handsome Duke won her heart effortlessly.Their future stands bright before them, all they have to do is stay strong against those who would not tolerate their union, clinging to their own beliefs and motives…
A Hood Love Like This
Zarkia - 2019
Then comes marriage. Then comes all that other ish… For nine-month pregnant Ariane Cambridge, her life and marriage is far from sweet. In fact, her marriage is more bitter these days, especially with the onslaught of lies and deceit by her husband Vin’Trell. When Ariane wakes up alone in her bed one morning after Vin’Trell’s inability to come home the night before, a whirlwind of trouble sets into place, casting a downward shift into their lives. One moment, she is on cloud nine with her loving husband, getting ready for the arrival of their child, and the next, Ari is beyond fed up with his actions. Disheartened, broken, and tired, Ariane’s love for Vin’Trell is stronger than the hate that’s steadily building inside of her… or is it? Taking matters into her own hands, Ariane quickly finds herself on the wrong side of a dangerous entanglement, creating a thin line between right and wrong. With her own secrets lingering in the darkness, will Ariane be able to salvage control of her spiraling world around her? Will Vin’Trell be able to regain his wife’s trust before it’s too late? What would you do if you knew the one person you loved the most didn’t love you the same? Love is tested, secrets are revealed, and loyalty is challenged. Authors ZARKIA and Shania B. have joined forces and they bring you this steamy, intense first installment of A Hood Love Like This. It’s not your typical hood love, savage, dope boy story… one click now take the roller coaster ride that these authors have created.
Someone To Call Bae: An African American Urban Romance
Siren - 2021
When Love Takes Over: The Moods of Love
Kimberly Brown - 2022
Eden is a reserved workaholic who has an obsession with music. Little does she know, Maverick was about to sing her a tune that only her heart could hear.Join this couple’s journey of love at first sight. No drama… just love.
Confide (Love Story Confessions #2)
J.S. Cooper - 2021
The hunky billionaire who became CEO of his own company at thirty. He may be one of the hottest men I’ve ever met in my life, but he’s also the boss from hell. He has dazzling blue eyes that pierce into your soul and freeze your heart. He’s a known womanizer.I call him AB to my friends aka Asshole Boss. He’s grumpy, demanding, and rude. And that’s on a good day. He’s definitely the worst boss ever.The only reason I’m still his secretary is because I have debt up to my eyeballs; thanks to student loans and an ex that conned me into letting him use my credit cards. I’m counting down the days until I can quit and tell him to get his own coffee and lobster rolls. My calendar says that between both my jobs, I only need to work for him for three more months.You see, Mr. Mccalister has no idea that I, his “mousey little secretary” has a night job just so I can quit as soon as possible.That is until I end up at a bachelor party for his brother.
Cowboy Blessings: Clean & Wholesome Cowboy Romance (Triple J Ranch Book 5)
Jenna Hendricks - 2021
Going Home to Dixie
Alicia Lane Dutton - 2013
Buzz Central is The High Point of Beauty hair salon owned by Dixie Harper who happens to be the mother of Creighton’s ex sweetheart, Brandy. In order to forget Creighton, Brandy attended NYU, moved to Alaska, and then to Key West. Back in Gemini, Brandy’s cousin, Frangelico Reeves, and jet setter Fi Lipscomb are also faced with their own star crossed love affairs. As fate would have it, Brandy returns home to renovate her mother’s 1950’s era kitchen the same week as her ex-boyfriend Creighton’s engagement party at his family’s estate “Allegra”. The engagement party of the year is suddenly changed to the wedding of the year. The whole town is ensnared in the twists and tangles of old flames, late-night happenings at “Fran’s Booze and Bands” bar, and salon gossip. Throw in the president of the Magnolia Garden Club – Miss Evelyn Wellington, Bobbie Lee Whitt - “Miss Plains Peanut”, and “Lucky”, a homoSEKshul according to Miss Evelyn, who happens to be Gemini’s triple-threat cosmetologist, wedding director, and pageant coach, and you’ve got comedy, romance, suspense, and a southern novel to capture your heart. If you like the novels of Mary Kay Andrews, Jennifer Crusie, or Jill Connor Browne’s Sweet Potato Queens, you’ll love Going Home to Dixie!
Something About You, Got Me Feenin’ For More
Dymond Taylor - 2019
At an early age she was apparent to what it was like to not have and want and need things but couldn’t obtain it. When she was at the age where she could make a change, she stopped at nothing to turn around she and her sickly mother’s life. Exceeding her goals; she transitioned them both from a shelter to a home. She got her dream car and her bank account was no longer saying zero. One night out celebrating one of the best accomplishments of her life, takes an abrupt turn she wasn’t quite ready for. Lanka wanting to let her hair down and have a little fun, engages in a spontaneous moment with the very sexy and smooth Rio. It changes her life drastically, resulting in Lanka losing everything that she had worked hard for. But how? How can one night of passion with a stranger destroy everything someone has worked hard to gain, you might ask? We’ve all heard of the saying “When a good girl goes bad”. But what happens when a good guy is wronged? Donterio is a hardworking man who did all he could to provide for his wife and son. He would do any and everything just to see them smile. He soon finds out sometimes your best is just not enough, when he receives a text from his wife, calling it quits; not only leaving him but their son as well. He couldn’t have been more devastated. He was hurt. He couldn’t comprehend how someone he loved, and trust could do him that way. The saying “misery loves company” was indeed true in this twisted tale. Lanka receives a firsthand course when she encounters a man who has it made up in his mind that all women are conniving. Find out how a one-night stand flips Lanka’s life upside down; literally.
Forced To Marry Her Father's Billionaire Boss 2
Alicia Beckton - 2020
After all, she only did this so her father could keep his job. But, as fate would have it, David turns out to be different to how she imagined him to be, and the two of them begin to have real feelings for one another. Now she’s pregnant, and she has to find a way to tell her father that she wants to stay married to a man he hates. But that’s not all Jade has to worry about. As it turns out, being pregnant with her father’s boss is the least of her worries… Find out what happens in this sizzling hot 2 part BWWM romance series by Alicia Beckton of BWWM Love.
The Last Heiress (The Champagne Dynasty Family Saga Book 3)
Tessa Barclay - 1988
Young Nora is the heiress to the great champagne dynasty of the House of Tramont. Under the care of her kindly guardians, Gabrielle and Marc Auduron-Tramont, little Nora blossoms into a beautiful and confident woman. But like those family members who came before her, Nora will face challenges and heartbreak. The Last Heiress follow's Nora's journey from girl to woman as she lives through the excitement of the jazz age, the glamour of Coco Chanel's Paris, and the dangers of New York during the Prohibition. Nora will need the courage and determination typical of the women of the House of Tramont as she fights for all that she holds dear. Praise for Tessa Barclay: ‘Tessa Barclay always spins a fine yarn. Her novels are gripping and entertaining.’ Wendy Craig ‘Filled with fascinating historical detail and teeming with human passions.’ Marie Joseph ‘A red hot contender for the Romantic Novelist of the Year Award.’ Daily Mirror From the publishers of Hardacre and Hardacre’s Luck.