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The Jaguar Prince
Karen Kelley - 2010
. . Zoo worker Callie Jordan knows something primal when she sees it: take, for instance, the naked man sitting at the foot of her bed. He's the same (naked) guy she saw after hours at the zoo. But now he's in her apartment, and just happens to have turned into a black-as-night jaguar. The average person would be in a blind panic;Callie certainly intends to be--once she finishes processing what this incredibly hot lunatic is telling her. . .It seems Callie's visitor, the one who prefers skins to shirts, is Prince Rogar--from a place far, far away. Oh, and Callie is from the same place, has the same nifty shapeshifting powers, and is destined to be Rogar's lifemate! It figures the first hot guy ever to show a bit of interest turns out to be certifiable. Then again, Callie's seen Rogar's powers (plus some other choice things) firsthand--and testing her new roomie's powers of persuasion would be the ultimate walk on the wild side. . .
Shades of Atlantis
Carol Oates - 2010
Now in her senior year of high school, Triona loves her family and friends, but she has always felt that she didn't quite fit in...in Camden, or anywhere else. Enter Caleb Wallace, the devilishly handsome man who has recently moved to Triona's small town.While their attraction to each other is instantaneous, it also proves to be dangerous...and deadly. When tragedy strikes, Triona flees to London for solace and to start her life anew. It's there she discovers from an unlikely source that her family has been keeping secrets from her - secrets about not only her birthright, but her ultimate destiny as well. Armed with this knowledge, Triona finds herself thrown into a whole new world and into a battle to save the lives of everyone she loves.
Familiar Stranger
Michele Hauf - 2007
Jack's worldview is black-and-white--until he is ordered to follow Mersey Bane, a beautiful woman who is also a familiar with shape-shifting abilities. Mersey belongs to the Cadre--a peaceful hermetic order that captures and studies Otherworldly Entities--which is at odds with Jack's organization. As Jack delves deeper into the inner workings of the Cadre, he finds himself drawn to Mersey like a moth to a flame. She may challenge all his beliefs, but she brings color and passion to his world. Jack doesn't know whether what he feels for Mersey is love or lust. But if he doesn't figure it out soon, they may become the hunted instead of the hunters.
Finding Eden
Camilla Beavers - 2012
She dreamed of a man, one with liquid gold eyes. But when she meets Sahariel for the first time she can't help but wonder if she's going crazy. People can see him, but she can't see any colors swirl around him, not like they do with other people. Feeling irrevocably tied to him, she can't figure him out. Even with her own eccentricities, Eden thought she had finally become somewhat normal, but once he stepped into her life, everything was changed.
Entasy
Brynn Myers - 2012
It’s been five long years since her parents’ death and she’s doing well––finally. She’s a costume designer for a Broadway show in New York and part owner in Keenen’s Irish Pub with her brothers and sister-in-law. Everything is perfect ... or so she thinks. It’s only a matter of time before odd things start happening around her, forcing Kylah to confront her past in order to save her future. Destined to become a warrior of The Nine–a unique band of Celtic fighters chosen for their individual talents and supernatural skills, Kylah has to reconcile her lost memories when the brave band is put to the test by the leader of the Sluagh. War wages and both sides will stop at nothing to exact their vengeance, especially when they realize Kylah is at the center of it all.
Prowl
Amber Garza - 2012
But then she meets Wesley. He tells her exactly what she wants to hear and has information about her past that no one else knows. It's almost like he can read her mind.Only Wesley isn't who he seems.By the time Mackenzie discovers his true identity it may be too late. She's in too deep and he won't let her go. Now Mackenzie must call on the strongest power of all in order to save her life.
The Scarlet Kimono
Christina Courtenay - 2011
But when she stows away on a merchant ship, her powers of endurance are stretched to their limit. Then they reach Japan and all her suffering seems worthwhile – until she is abducted by Taro Kumashiro’s warriors. In the far north of the country, samurai warlord Kumashiro is intrigued to learn more about the girl who he has been warned about by a seer. There’s a clash of cultures and wills, but they’re also fighting an instant attraction to each other. With her brother desperate to find her and the jealous Lady Reiko equally desperate to kill her, Hannah faces the greatest adventure of her life. And Kumashiro has to choose between love and compromising his honour …
Fate Fixed
Bonnie Erina Wheeler - 2011
They disappear into the woods at night and keep a strange secret locked in their shed. Her once calm mother is now having violent outbursts and Lexie’s little sister is hearing sinister sounds coming from the forest behind their new home. Lexie’s biggest surprise comes when she discovers the boy she has been dreaming about since her accident is living in Maine. Despite Torin’s questionable reputation, Lexie cannot resist the physical and emotional attraction pulsating between them. Animals and people in town are turning up dead and Lexie learns the strange new world she lives in has real life monsters. Just when she decides she wants to be with Torin forever, she must fight to protect her mother and sister from being harmed by a formidable evil.
Rules of Friendship
C.A. Harms - 2018
Oh and you should never fantasize about her either. Believe me, that situation can get messy really fast and leave you with nothing but one hell of an awkward mess on your hands—literally. Reese and I have been through everything together; our bond is deep. But I am going down fast, and I fear there is no way to stop it. I spend most of my time hiding my body’s reaction to her because like I said: just friends. But things are changing. We are changing. I no longer see her as just Reese, my best friend. When I look at her now, I see a gorgeous woman that takes my breath away. I see my future. But what if she doesn’t see me the same way? I can’t risk losing her… The fear of screwing everything up is excruciating. So that’s why I have chosen to stick to the rules. The Rules of Friendship that is. She was off limits. Plain and simple.
Happy Ever After
Matt Shaw - 2008
could you ever love me?Peter loves Vanessa. He loves her a lot and is looking forward to starting a nice life with her, and only her. No one else to get in the way and mess up their beautiful relationship. He'll do anything for her. Absolutely anything to make her happy. Anything to see that beautiful smile of hers. Anything to live happily ever after with her.The only problem is - Vanessa doesn't know Peter and, more importantly, understand why she is cuffed to the dining room table.Told through the eyes of the two people living the story, follow Peter as he keeps Vanessa prisoner hoping that she will fall in love with him and follow Vanessa as she desperately looks for a way out of this hell.
Daysider
Susan Krinard - 2013
Peace hangs in the balance. And like two ill-fated stars, Alexia Fox and Damon are destined to collide. She's a seductive human operative on a mission to infiltrate an illegal vampire colony. He's a vampire and represents everything she loathes—and all that she desires. Their attraction is scorching, immediate…and could explode like the fragile truce they've both been fighting independently to preserve. Now the world's last hope hinges on their ability to work together. As enemies they are doomed, but as allies they just might save the world.
Crossing the Line
Nikki Rose - 2018
Dangerous. Deadly. I find moments of solace on my balcony, lurking in the shadows high above the city. It’s where I first saw her. A light in the dark. I can’t help but watch the sexy little brunette as she bounces around her apartment unpacking boxes. There’s a force pulling me toward her, making me long for a way to get closer. I never expected to watch from the shadows as the police took her away. If I want a chance with her, I have no choice but to follow.AddyAll I wanted was a new beginning after leaving my cheating ex, but life in the big city wasn’t what I thought it would be. I never expected my new start to include witnessing a brutal crime and being swept away into witness protection while police search for the killer. He wore a mask. I never even saw his face. But he saw mine. Waiting tables in a quiet little town isn’t exactly the start I’d been hoping for until the handsome stranger at table four turns my world upside down.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Crossing the Line is a standalone Romantic Suspense / Mystery novel with a guaranteed HEA and no cliffhangers.Contains violent scenes and sexual situations. Mature readers only. Adults 18+* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Suggested Reading OrderThe Line Series:Crossing the LineBlurring the LineDrawing the Line
The Eslites
C.M. Doporto - 2013
Detained in an otherworldly facility named Nidus, sixteen-year-old Miranda Mays is designated a superior donor and must submit to risky egg extractions, which the Eslites fertilize in a last-ditch, desperate attempt to reproduce. While Miranda is more than willing to help the aliens survive, she soon wonders if there is more to their story.Teen/YA Sci-Fi with romantic elementsAge 12 and up
Reckoning
Molly M. Hall - 2012
I found out it can kill you."Seventeen-year-old Kat Matheson has never revealed the dark secret that sets her apart from everyone else: She can see and hear the dead. Until now, she has been able to ignore the strange apparitions and whispering voices. But it may not be that simple anymore. Haunted by eerie visions and increasingly frightening nightmares, Kat begins to fear she may be the target of a dark and ominous force from beyond the grave. Complicating matters is the arrival of her new neighbor, a young man she instinctively distrusts but is inexplicably drawn to. Gorgeous and mysterious, he seems to hold a disturbing knowledge of her long-held secrets.As she desperately tries to maintain control, events take an unexpected and violent turn. Discovering that nothing is what it seems and that her psychic abilities may involve far more than just communing with the dead, Kat may be forced to confront her worst fears and the powerful curse that controls her destiny.
The Virgins Billionaire Bachelors
Harper West - 2019
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Vanessa My whole life is in shambles. After my fiancé dumps me and my dreams are dashed; I run away. Cabo San Lucas, Mexico is the perfect place to hide, heal my broken heart, and get a killer tan. But you can’t exactly live off of nothing, so I get a job working as a hotel maid. Sure, cleaning up luxury suites after the likes of the rich and famous isn’t exactly the glamorous life of a screenwriter I’d always imagined . . . but for now, it works. Until one morning I run—literally—into them; a pair of gorgeous, billionaire game designers who are on the run themselves. Everything about this screams ‘bad idea’, but I’ve made enough good decisions to know there are no guarantees. Besides, our connection is ridiculously hot, and a summer fling and losing my virginity, might be exactly what I need to turn things around. But each night together makes me think this could be more than a vacation romance, if I'm willing to open up my heart Axel/Ryan Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. And we know this firsthand. When our vicious ex-girlfriend drags our company’s good name through the mud, we decide to lay low in Mexico until the whole legal mess blows over. It’s meant to be a quiet little trip to forget about work, stress, and women—but even the best laid plans go awry. Especially when we meet her; a beautiful innocent hotel maid. She’s guarded yet seductive, and everything about her intoxicates us. Our attraction is instant, and the chemistry is intense, but these trust issues might be the death of this summer lovin’. Especially when exes start showing up . . . The Virgins Billionaire Bachelors is a wickedly-hot, standalone MFM Billionaire Menage Romance from your new favorite author Harper West. If getting hot and wet on the beach with two domineering billionaires sounds like a good time, this book is for you! Guaranteed HEA & No Cheating.