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The Raven Curse (A Halloween Special)


Emilia Hartley - 2018
    After all, he’s managed to live a full century with the curse a Carver put on him. But now, a demon is chasing him, and the magic residing in his curse could literally unleash Hell on Earth. Ciaran needs a Carver to undo the curse and stop a catastrophe. But when he seeks out this generation’s Carver witch, he discovers he wants her to do much more with him than just lift a curse. All her life, Samantha Carver has heard tales of the dangerous murderer her great-grandmother cursed, so it’s no wonder that when the man shows up in her yard, she tries to shoo him away. But the unsettlingly sexy man won’t go, and the more Samantha gets to know him, the more she questions what she’s always heard. Is the simmering attraction Ciaran and Samantha share enough to overcome a hundred years of distrust and misunderstanding? Or is their relationship—and Samantha’s sleepy town—doomed? I hope you all enjoy my Halloween Standalone! Book 3 of my latest series Lumberjack Bears will be available November 4th :). Happy Halloween!! - Emilia

Heartless Prince


Brook Wilder - 2021
    Book 1 of the Cavazzo Mafia trilogy. This is not a standalone.WARNING: This book contains scenes that may be disturbing to some readers.

The Billionaire's Collateral


Simone Rivers - 2019
    I'm the collateral. It wasn't supposed to be like this. My life was simple. Carefree. Mundane. I thought I knew everything about my past...and about my father. That was before he stormed in. Beautiful and strong, I knew immediately he was trouble. But I didn't think he was deadly. I was wrong. A man like him gets what he wants...and he wants me. Not just for one month, but for forever.

The Changeup


A.M. Williams - 2019
    Tall. Handsome. Compassionate. Confident. He makes me feel things I haven’t in years.There’s just one problem: me. He can’t stand me and I’m getting to where I can’t stand him either.The glares stiffen my resolve to forget about my dream man and concentrate on my new job.Except...eventually those stares turn to something more. More heated. More promising. More everything.ChaseEmma Carlisle is what I didn’t know I needed in my life until I saw her.I don’t want her in my life, though. I have too much riding on my shoulders to concentrate on a relationship. A sick mom. A team owner who’s breathing down my neck to win a baseball championship.It’s easier to ignore her and pretend like she doesn’t exist than to think about how pretty she is or how I feel alive whenever she's around.But one surprise kiss and I’m left wanting more. One glimpse into what love could be like and I can’t think of anything else.We have to decide if it’s worth tempting fate and the flames of desire to see what love might be like.The Changeup is the first book in A.M. Williams Boys of Summer baseball romance series. It’s a workplace, enemies-to-lovers romance that features two perfectionists struggling to come to terms with the curveballs life has for them.If you love men in tight pants and the sassy women they fall for, this series is for you.This book was previously published as Coached in Love. It has been updated with new content and re-edited.

Breaking Tessa: A College Sport Romance (Tessa and Jordan Book 1)


T. Christensen - 2020
    

Can't Hate You


Emma Vikes - 2020
    How can I possibly break my vow?But never did I expect what is waiting for me - an unexpected twist in my life that takes both Ryan and myself by surprise

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.

Dex's Devotion


E.C. Land - 2021
    So, when I got a full ride to Stonewall University, I reluctantly took the offer. Why? Because my uncle is the Dean of the college. It's like I knew something was shady, but I still wanted to take this opportunity.I thought shit would hit the fan first thing, but instead I had my eyes on a gorgeous blonde. She wore leather and had a good bit of sass, and the way she filled out jeans had me getting a good look at her every time I could. Slowly but surely, my story with Ember started, but it was far from over.

Second Chance with the Billionaire


Ava Storm - 2020
    My best friend. My one true love.Now I’m back in our small town, and ready to prove my worth.I’m a billionaire and somewhat of a celebrity.But Cassie is totally unimpressed. In fact, she almost seems put off by my wealth and fame.As the town veterinarian, I hire her to take care of my two horses,Hoping to find a way back into her good graces.But just when it seems we’ve finally found our way back,The trappings of my newfound celebrity rear their ugly heads.Now Cassie’s the one that’s left me in the dust.Now, three years later, fate has brought me face to face with her again,And the secret she took with her.

Keeping Score


Dee Lagasse - 2021
    Which also meant, I could no longer run from a past I’d been so desperate to forget. Jake was my best friend.Keyword: was. He was the first freshman in the history of Fox Hollow High to make the varsity team. I was the team’s photographer.And…I’m the one that broke his heart.

Snowbound


LaShawn Vasser - 2020
    Still, her life isn't a complete dumpster fire. She has great friends. One in-particular makes her feel safe and protected, even if a bit sexually frustrated!The thought of settling down has never appealed to Aiden Lawson. At least it hadn't until he met the smart, sexy, and utterly irresistible Novah Bankston. Every time she is around, crazy thoughts of forever pop into his head. It's too bad that she is off-limits.No one could have predicted that a shared vacation among friends would turn into a fight for survival. The threat of death forces Aiden and Novah to confront their very real desire for one another. With temperatures dropping well below zero, and no shelter in sight, will the heat of their passion be enough to keep them alive?Snowbound is a PASSIONATE and RIVETING friends-to-lovers romance. For mature audiences only.

Bad Boy Next Door


Hunter Rose - 2021
    I thought my life was planned perfectly going into my senior year.I had the perfect boyfriend and an amazing social life. Until that one fateful day my neighbor's rich nephew moved in... Talon Vance was the bad boy next door.From his leather jacket and motorcycle, to his cocky personality and playboy reputation.I knew I had to avoid him at all costs.He made it his goal to make my life a living nightmare.All that jerk wanted was for me to break up with Isaiah.But I wasn’t going to let him ruin my perfect life.Now we are in college, and who walks into my history class?Him. The bad boy next door. When Isaiah dumps me, I fall for Talon fast.Even though he is not the innocent kind,I find myself questioning my morals.  I know under his broken exterior is a kind man.Now, I just have to break down his walls and see if what we have is real...

Damaged (The Vigilantes, #1)


Stoni Alexander - 2021
    I’m a heartless savage hunting down the thug who murdered my mother. Watching her die in my arms has turned me into a killing machine. Revenge runs bone-deep for me. It’s burned into my soul, baby.​When I become the one with a damn target on my back, my life turns into a raging dumpster fire. But not because my company gets breached or because some SOBs are trying to off me.​There’s this woman…the one woman I can’t freakin’ stand. An impulsive cop who arrested me for a crime I didn’t commit. She gets too close to me, she’s gonna learn about all the ones I did pull off.​The problem is, I’m crazy attracted to her. Insane, over the top, can’t-get-her-outta-my-head kind of attraction. She pushes all my buttons and makes me madder than hell. If anyone can bring me to my knees, it’s her.​Turns out, I took a vow of celibacy. And I don’t break so easily.Except the hot cop is now a detective…and I gotta help her with a serial-killer case ‘cause I got wicked-good hacking skills. But that’s all I’m gonna help her with…__________DAMAGED is a steamy, enemies-to-lovers, romantic suspense with a vigilante anti-hero and a by-the-book detective heroine. Fans of The Touch Series will love seeing Sin & Dakota in this full-length novel. Stoni hates cheating, and she loves her HEAs!

The Small Town Boy's Redemption


Jessie Gussman - 2020
    Illegal, sure. But that’s not what sent him to prison. It was the lying, conniving Watkins girl and her father, Judge Watkins.He did his time, and he’s out. But he has to register. Despite the fact that he was innocent to begin with.He’ll never drive down that road again.His fines are paid, his time is served. All he wants now is to build his business legitimately. No more stripping exhausts and smoking the turbos.But in order to get soccer moms and little old ladies to bring their cars to his shop, he needs to look legit.Liberty Watkins suspects her sister lied. But she could never prove it. And Blade looked guilty.Still, Liberty couldn’t stop believing in him.So, when she gets the opportunity to supplement her church secretary job by becoming his parts person and bookkeeper, she’s tempted.When he suggests a dating relationship just for the summer, she’s not as sure.She’s not interested in being his temp.Can she convince the bad boy to make her his forever girl?The Small Town Boy's Redemption is the first book in the Small Town Boys series by award-winning author and Kindle All-Star, Jessie Gussman. Grab your copy today!Books in The Small Town Boys series:1. The Small Town Boy's Redemption2. The Small Town Boy's Secret Romance3. The Small Town Boy's Second Chance

Not So Fake


Avery Edwards - 2020
    I need a story.But my heart still hurts.I haven't seen Mr. Sexy Bunns in over ten years.Not since I gave him my V-card and he disappeared.Now he's back with a chiseled jaw and a heart melting smile.And his whole single dad thing is making me hear wedding bells.His offer is irresistible.The benefits far outweigh my heartache.Ugh, fine. I'll play the sweet fiancée.But his hugs don't feel fake. His touch lingers a little too long.New York's most eligible surgeon isn't just testing my boundaries.He's cut a hole in the border fence and stormed right through.I have thirty days to convince myself it's not love.Four weeks to get over him.One month before he pops the big question...