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The Greek Demands His Heir


Lynne Graham - 2015
    Strangers don't get married." Leo Zikos should be celebrating securing a perfectly convenient fiancée, but it's left him cold. Instead it's stranger Grace Donovan's impeccable beauty that fires his blood. So he decides to pursue one last night of freedom… But that night and the two little blue lines on the pregnancy test that follow blow Leo's plans apart. Now he must break with his fiancée and marry Grace. She might resist marrying a man she barely knows, but Leo will claim his legacy and has all the riches and influence he needs to ensure his demands are met!

Wren in Time


Rosa Mink - 2020
    Well, maybe not the last. Her home life is nothing to write about, an overbearing younger brother, an absentee father, and a deceased mother. Neither her father or brother care about her or helping her get the house in order. Every time she tries to tell her brother where something should go, he gets madder and madder at her, until he snaps. His temper frightens her, more and more every day, and just when she’s certain this time will be the one he really breaks, a gorgeous guy shows up, rescuing her from not only her brother’s temper, but also unloading the moving van the rest of the way herself.Wren is everything she could want, strong, handsome, kind, possessive—but in a good way, and every time she needs him, he’s there just in time to make her feel better. She doesn’t even try to keep from falling for him, and he’s right there to catch her as she does.Wren Jacobs came to college to play football, but mostly to get a decent education. His new teammates might be interested in going out partying and meeting girls, but he’s not interested in that. His focus is on school and the team, girls aren’t high on his priority right now. At least they weren’t until he finds Landry. He doesn’t like bullies, especially ones that hurt people smaller than them, and that’s certainly Landry. She’s sweet and shy, and the most gorgeous girl he’s ever known. Even more than that though, she’s his. He knows it and he’ll always make time to show it to her.When her family life become unbearable, he knows exactly what he needs to do. He’ll keep her safe and be there for her, every time she needs him. Now that he’s found her, he’ll never let go. His heart is hers, all she has to do it take it. He’ll make sure hers is treasured every moment of every day. She’ll never question it because he’ll be there with her, no matter when in time.With strong language, no cheating, and a HEA, this story of approximately 29,500 words is intended for an adult audience and may include subjects that are sensitive to some readers. It’s short but sweet giving you insta-love, drama, and heat galore.

Innocent Secretary...Accidentally Pregnant


Carol Marinelli - 2009
    Plain and prim Emma Stephenson might not look like a tycoon's assistant, but for Luca D'Amato--a playboy who likes to play-- breaking through her no-nonsense exterior is his favorite new game!Sensible Emma thought all they'd be sharing was an office--not a "bed!" But she's learning fast about what being Luca's "personal" assistant really means!Now he's standing there offering her a promotion, and she's trying to find the words to tell him...she's pregnant!

Bred by the Billionaire


Sam Crescent - 2017
    She has plans for her life and they don't include being knocked up by a man over twice her age. Her single mother cleans Tobias Bennett's penthouse suite, so when Adora refuses his indecent proposal, he threatens to find a new maid. Tobias needs an heir, but he's not ready to settle down, and certainly not interested in love. He doesn't have a plan until he sees the curvy brunette standing in his condo. Everything he wants, he gets, and he wants Adora. What he doesn't expect is the rush of possessiveness that takes him by storm. Will Adora give up her virginity to the ruthless businessman? Can Tobias open his heart after keeping it closed off for decades? #BBW #olderhero #HEA #billionaire

Dagger


S.L. Sterling - 2020
    Making it my career choice seemed...logical. Sticking to what I was good at seemed...illogical as often as I ended up in the ER.Then my occupational hazard began to feel like more of a perk when I met, Katy. She was a night nurse at the ER I frequented. She could barely hide her contempt for me, which naturally made the curvy brunette with long wavy hair all the more irresistible.𝙉𝙤𝙬 𝙄 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙖 𝙛𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙚𝙧.Katy They called him Dagger, for the looks he gave. He knew I hated him on sight, but still, he teased me and tried to sway me.There's no way it would work. I was on the run and still healing from a relationship with a 'roid-raging powerlifter. No way was I going to give it a go with someone trained to cause pain for a living.Then my ex tracked me down. And suddenly, having a fighter in my corner didn't seem like such a bad idea.

Web of Lies


Aly Beck
    Faceless. Controlled. Puppets on strings. Sheep in the masses.And I’ve turned into their number one plaything.When I transferred to East Point Prep, I had one mission in mind: find the people responsible for murdering Magnolia. Someone within these entitled walls killed my only friend and threw her overboard like she was human trash.Now, they’ll pay.My best friend told me everything through weekly emails, leaving coded clues in her simple messages. I know every incident, and I have the names of her bullies—her murderers.Seger, Chase, Zeppelin, Carter, and Ainsley.Somehow everything gets twisted and turned around. Every piece of evidence turns to ash. Magnolia lied to me, and I have to unravel her words one piece at a time to understand the truth hidden within her code.My pawns become my kings. The ones I once called my suspects turn into allies. They help me search for the invisible culprit slithering through the shadows.The hunter becomes the hunted.◆Web of Lies is book 1 of 3 books.◆ Web of Lies is a full-length, mature/dark/ contemporary/new adult/ bully romance/full of mystery, spicy scenes, and foul language. Recommended for 18+ readers. WOL is a reverse harem novel, meaning the FMC has more than one love interest. FMMMM◆  Please read the warnings at the beginning of the book to check for triggering material.  Also, pay special attention to the note about the secret code within the story (YES SECRET CODE!)

Dragon Song


Tara West - 2015
    In his place is a tortured man seeking solace for his sins. One fateful night he finds a woman he believes will be his salvation. Little does he know, his love for her could be his final undoing.Fiona Firesblood, dragon-shifter and noble queen, will stop at nothing to protect her child, even if it means she must sever the bond with her mate, Duncan MacQuoid, the one man she loves above all others, and the one man whose past could destroy them all.Safina Firesblood, daughter of a cursed union between dragon and dragonslayer, has grown into a young woman, a powerful dragon princess in her own right. She’s given one chance at true love; will she risk the dragon queen’s wrath or resign herself to an eternity of sorrow?

Claimed by the Alpha


Renee George - 2014
    It is not intended for readers under the age of 18. Anna Davis has accepted that her four-year battle with cancer is finally over. With only weeks to live, she makes peace with her life and makes arrangements for her death.Twenty years ago, Anna fell in love with Conor Evans at the wrong place and in the wrong time. She’d had to make the toughest decision she’d ever faced—and let him go. Now at the end of her life, he’s offering her a chance to finally follow her heart. He has invited her to the cull—a tradition of transformation from human into a lycanosapien by “bite and blood.”Anna has her reasons for refusing Conor, even if it means only living another month, but Conor refuses to give up on the only woman he’s ever loved—not without a fight. Anna has another tough choice—go back to her frail humanity or accept Conor’s invitation and…claim.

What Janie Wants


Rhenna Morgan - 2015
    With an empty nest and no cheating spouse to look after, her future’s in desperate need of a makeover. Her quirky sister’s tropical getaway gift seemed a perfect place to start. But instead of thatched roof huts and designer pools, she’s landed at the one seventies throwback in the Riviera Maya—and caught the attention of a bold young man who won’t take no for an answer.Zade Painel’s a man on a mission—grab some much needed R&R at Gypsy Cove, and figure out how to reclaim his boudoir photography business. He never thought the answer would come in the form of a curvy, forty-year-old redhead and an accidental knee to the ‘nads, but Janie’s a force of nature with a penchant for fixing things. She’s also sexy as hell, despite her hangup with him being a younger man.He’ll show her age is just a number, starting with a very grown up invitation—stick to what society says is right, or give time and attention to her own desires and claim what Janie wants.

Traces of Her


C.M. Radcliff - 2019
    I’ve lived in solitude in the depths of hell until the devil appeared, pulling me out of the darkness and shoving me into the arms of my new prison. But sometimes a prison becomes a home. And sometimes that home is within the heart of a man. I have a debt to pay and my brother’s collecting. He makes the messes and I deal with the aftermath. Only this time, he went too far and took something that wasn’t his and now it’s my problem. She’s a liability and the last thing I need. She’s an enigma and she’s everything I need. Our separate hells brought us together. Our personal inferno molded us into one. The devil reappeared and tore us apart. I will turn this world upside down until I find her.

SEAL'd to Her


Piper Sullivan - 2017
    Fired. And my partner was left in a wheelchair. Heading home to Chicago to lick my literal and figurative wounds, I ran into the one person I never expected to see again. My ex, Colt Sharpe. The love of my life. The reason my heart beat. The man who left me with five minutes’ notice and never looked back. This city isn’t big enough for the both of us. Colt I’m a Navy SEAL. A successful CEO. But the one thing that’s missing is something I’ll never get back. The girl I’ve loved all my life. Then she walked back into my life, scowling, snarling and hating my guts. Jaya Martinson was the woman I was meant to be with. Meant to have babies with. She can’t stand me now but I’m not above playing dirty to get what I want. And all I want is Jaya. Author’s Promise: A Steamy Second Chance Military Romance with a HEA ending.

Besting the Billionaire


Alison Aimes - 2018
    But he didn’t count on high-heeled, drop-dead sexy Lily Bennett getting in the way of his latest deal. She’s a distraction he doesn’t need, not when he’s so close to making things right for his family.Lily may walk and talk like a Southern piece of fluff, but she’s been underestimated before. She's determined to succeed—and no entitled, arrogant asshole, especially the too-gorgeous-for-his-own-good-kind, is going to get in her way.Oil meet water. Gasoline meet spark. It’s all out war as these two enemies go toe-to-toe in an ugly, take no prisoners battle to prove they’re the right choice to be CEO of the same company. All too soon playing dirty in the boardroom leads to playing even dirtier in the dark. It’s destined to end in personal and professional disaster. So why the hell can’t they stop?

Do or Di


Eileen Cook - 2012
    Erin Callighan has given up on the idea of a fairy tale romance. Having dated her own version of the Seven Dwarves (including Grumpy and Sleepy), she's letting go of the idea of Prince Charming and settling for Prince Good Enough. Erin’s focused on reaching her dream of having her own talk radio show, even if it means having to temporarily co-host with the annoying “Voice of Seattle”, Colin Stewart. To score points with her station manager, she agrees to be a part of the Positive Partnerships program that matches her with Diana, a troubled pre-teen who swears she's channeling the spirit of the late Princess Diana. She's supposed to be mentoring Diana, but the channeled princess has a lot to teach Erin about love and happily ever after endings.

Pursued


Julia Sykes - 2012
    Please refer to Captured by the Billionaire (The Complete Series) for this story. If you are interested in this title, please contact the author directly at juliasykes193@gmail.com***Despite having just graduated college with honors, twenty-two year old Mallory Williams finds herself unemployed and running out of savings fast. She wants to be a teacher, but with government cut-backs on education, not many schools are hiring. So when her best friend gets her a job with a catering company, Mallory reluctantly accepts the position. Her first assignment: serving at a swanky party at billionaire playboy Jake Cleary’s mansion.When Jake sees Mallory, he wants her immediately. Attractive and powerful, he is a man used to getting what he wants. But to his surprise, the beautiful young waitress spurns his advances, calling him an entitled spoiled brat. Jake is only further captivated by the challenge, and he pursues Mallory relentlessly. Despite herself, Mallory finds herself being pulled into Jake’s world of opulence and sex as he skillfully seduces her into submission.This is the first story in the Captured by the Billionaire series, chronicling Mallory Williams’ journey into Jake Cleary’s world, one of glamour and luxury, Domination and submission.

Talen


Shay Savage - 2019
    I’m not a thief. I prefer to be known as the head of Lost and Found.When I discover a beautiful but dangerous competitor in my territory, I also learn she knows more about me than she should. Is she a spy sent by my father, or is she a rebel like me? I don’t trust her, but together we’ll discover secrets that may destroy what’s left of our world.There have always been those with wealth and those without. My name is Talen, and I’m here to even the score.