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Where She Lays
Dahlia Rose - 2020
With his mother on his case about getting married, Patrick and his brothers are hesitant to bring any girl home. Then there was Jewel, a waitress with a streak of pure white hair and a smile that could outshine the sun. Instantly smitten, their relationship begins hard and fast. Jewel doesn’t care about his money or what the hell he drives. She doesn’t want fancy clothes and is more attached to her favorite mug and her truck than people. It leads to steamy nights in her home on wheels aka her silver airstream nicknamed ‘baby’. That was until it was stolen, and Jewel has nowhere to go.Come home with me, the solution quickly came to his lips, but then the Royale talisman comes into play and so does his crazy rich chaotic family. No one has ever been able to sleep in that bed with the coin under the mattress and Patrick comes up with his own plan to thwart his mother. Jewel was too important, and no coin was going to dictate who can have his heart. But that damn talisman was more like a curse than anything else. It could cost Patrick the woman of his dreams who encouraged him to reach past the stars for himself first and no one else. Except Patrick wants to give her the stars and moon combined.
Death & Fire
King Ellie - 2019
None of those were important as mate. Something he cherished until one day, his mate left him without so much as a goodbye. His heart is twisted. His love is now hate. His words are bitter, hateful because she left, but now she’s back. What will he do with all his rage? Lucinda Howell was an orphaned supe. She did her best to grow up and take part in the sentinel program. What she didn’t expect was the fall in love with the captain and find her mate. He quickly became her everything; her love, home and family. What could have been stronger than that love shared that caused her to walk away from his arms? It doesn't matter now. Lucinda has returned broken and empty to come face to face with the festering hatred she created in the heart of the Son of Death. Will Xáne clear up the fog of hatred and take a good look at what Cin has become?
The Viper and his Majesty
Tiana Laveen - 2021
Reading discretion is advised.Dominic ‘Viper’ Martinez knows nothing about walking the straight and narrow. As a notorious Miami-born Cuban gang member, his life has been rife with ups and downs, many of those years spent behind steel bars. Yet, he came out the other side dripping in gold and black, like his Latin King colors. Money and survival are all he has on his mind, until a sexy, headstrong woman moves into his neighborhood and causes ample distraction…Majesty Wilson is tired. She’s tired of lies. She’s tired of the disrespect at her job. She’s tired of no-good-men who see cheating as a way of life. Raising her nine-year-old son solo has been the most difficult job she’s ever had, but her love for her child drives her to make a better life for the two of them. After moving into her new home, she comes face to face with King Viper. Repulsion and fear surface, yet sparks fly between them. Fangs out, he threatens to sink them deep into Majesty but perhaps, for her only, his bark is louder than his bite.Dominic has never encountered a woman like Majesty, and her unexpected presence causes a storm to brew. He has one foot in Heaven and the other in Hell, but he can only serve one Master. Will that Master be the love or hate?Immense obstacles, shocking secrets from the past, and devastating blows lay at the feet of the couple, demanding their attention, and testing their resolve.Majesty is tough, but Dominic melts the ice around her heart. Can she trust a man who has spent his days mostly doing the Devil’s work? Will he behave like his namesake, the snake that would strangle their love by winding his sins around it, thus snuffing it out, once and for all?Read “The Viper and his Majesty” to find out!
Chance Encounters
Ancelli - 2018
One sexy text and a mix-up between two exes, end up being an explosive night filled with undeniable pleasure. Will this be the beginning of a beautiful love affair, or will their passion end as they exit The Cage? Adult content!
Accidental Heat
Francesca Penn - 2019
All variations of the phrase “stuff happens” is my life’s motto. As the poster child for Murphy’s Law, I get in trouble more than I care to mention. Opting to own it, I march through town with my head held high and my bruises on display. An unfortunate run-in with a tree has me retreating to lick my wounds. Ignoring my now ex-boyfriend, I choose to focus on honing my cooking techniques and ignoring the world. Since disaster is my boyfriend, it’s not long before another mishap brings me face-to-face with my recurring wet dream, Levi Gianni. The ex-prom king and resident heart-throb happens to moonlight as a volunteer firefighter. While he may have doused the flames I’d accidentally created, he’s ignited something much hotter. I just need him to know that I’m a risk worth taking.
All or Nothing
Mary Peart - 2016
When billionaire Peter Hamasaki needs his mother's kitchen remodeled, he turns to the people he knows will do the best job: The Faulkner family.Little did he know he'd be getting more out of the transaction than expected.Head designer Elise Faulkner is all her could want from a woman: smart, beautiful, and entrepreneurial like himself.Despite her not wanting to let anyone in too fast, the two soon grow undeniable feelings for each other, and a real future seems far from unrealistic.But when Elise feels it could be serious and reveals she has a son, how will Peter react?Will he take her all?Or will he leave with nothing?
Chances Are
LaVerne Thompson - 2020
Then on the same day rehired by the new bank president, a man she's got the hots for, but he's her boss and he's got the hots for her too. Until he finds out his bank’s been robbed and Kayla's somehow involved.Talbert Reynolds, III isn't at the top of the financial world because he shied away from risks, and pursuing Kayla could be one of the biggest risks of his life. But she’s worth it.Or is she?
Deviant Prince: A Ruthless Scion Preview Novella for The Ruthless Tycoons Series (The Ruthless Scions Book 2)
Theodora Taylor - 2018
it’s an OMG book!"
--Excited Reader I went to the party looking for a perfect prince... and got a ruthless sheikh instead. Zahir Zaman al-Jahwari was so nasty, mean, and condescending to me ten years ago, I had to tell him to go eff himself. However, now he's the new king of Jahwar, and I desperately need him to help my sisters out of a bind. No worries, he'll have forgotten all about our "hate at first sight" meeting ten years ago, right? Wrong. So... SO... wrong. I'm about to find out the hard way, Zahir doesn't forgive and he doesn't forget. ****** NON KU READERS, PLEASE NOTE: This is a PREVIEW of my upcoming full-length novel, ZAHIR: Her Ruthless Sheikh. If you don't want to pay for this preview, please wait for the full novel!
Dragon Prince
Stella Dawn - 2019
All of us who were abducted as children from earth are...or at least those of us who are still alive. When my best friend's ship crashes into a prehistoric jungle planet, I do what I do best: I survive. And I protect and train the only other survivor from the crash—young half-dragon, half-human child. For five years, we've hunted gigantic beasts and scavenged man-eating plants. Then, an imperial ship crashes, and we're no longer alone. This dragon prince warrior is used to women falling at his feet. With a body like that, I can't blame them, but I have more important things on my mind than getting it on with a huge, muscular, alpha alien. If he thinks there's going to be anything between us other than a shaky truce until we escape this lethal planet, he's got another thing coming. I've never worn a collar. I refuse to be any royal dragon's slave, and I'd rather die than be one of their “mates.” I'm fighting for my freedom, nothing else. But when a slaver ship crashes, we're no longer just fighting for our lives. It will take all my strength and guile to fend them off and protect the little girl I've come to love as if she were my own daughter. The dragon prince has sworn to help, but his power comes with a price. He doesn't want a truce. He wants me.
Sensual Secrets
Destiny Davis - 2015
While she manages to rapidly rise to the top of one of the best marketing companies in New York, she’s secretly hoping that someone will sweep her off her feet and break the walls she’d so meticulously carved around her. Heck, she’s never even been with a man before. Tall, with thick bronze hair and a devastating smile that can reduce any woman to a puddle, the dashing billionaire Jared Paul is called by the company to act as a consultant. But the last thing he expected was for someone to finally win his fiercely-guarded heart. An embarrassing wardrobe malfunction, coupled with some devious scheming from a drunk friend, leads to a intensely passionate whirlwind affair that sweeps both Mia and Jared off their feet. That is, until Mia discovers the terrible truth that would send everything crashing down! Is their love strong enough to handle the explosive secrets? And as two fiery personalities clash, will they somehow manage to find their way back to each other again? *Sensual Secrets is a full standalone novel with a happy-ever-after and NO CLIFFHANGER*!
Dagger's Dilemma: Not Lady Like series
K. Carter - 2019
She lives for the thrill of being the deadliest hitwoman walking the streets, as she gets to work side by side with her two best friends. Plus, working for the most dangerous and powerful woman in the city has its perks...as long as you follow the rules, and Dagger does just that... Until Luca. When Luca steps into Dag’s life, everything is turned upside down. Life, as she's always known it, is abruptly disrupted and has her questioning everything. The once untouchable assassin finds herself vulnerable, in the worst way. Meanwhile, in the streets around her, a powerful danger lurks and threatens to rip apart the town she fights to protect it. Suddenly, the deadliest woman in the city has more to fear, and so much more to lose.
Let Me Set You Straight
May Rose Maxwell - 2018
Jayla Davis is a school teacher, girl next door who above all else values the private, quiet life she's built for herself. Their worlds couldn't be further apart. When a publicity stunt goes wrong and America's Sweetheart accuses Dane of assault, Jayla finds herself with the only piece of evidence that could clear his name. Jayla might be able to set the world straight when it comes to Dane, but when Dane decides he wants a very permanent place in her life, who's going to do the same for Jayla's heart? Will he be able to persuade her that he's worth taking a chance on? Will she be brave enough to open up to him, and all that comes with his celebrity status? Guaranteed HEA. No Cheating.
Indebted: The Complete Series Boxset
Sadie Black - 2015
She has spent her entire young adult life determined to do better. In a few months, the lifetime of sacrifices will finally be worth it. She will be graduating at the top of her prestigious masters program at Columbia, and finally leave her job at the diner to venture into the world of business. The only thing that could make this moment sweeter would be if her mama was still here to watch her cross that stage and clutch that diploma she's given up everything for. When Matthew Blackwell, the infamous billionaire bad-boy bachelor, shows up out of the blue in her diner asking for a date, Kendra's world is lurched sideways. With girls lined up around the block to be his "next mistake", Matthew could have almost any woman in New York City, or possibly the world. However, Kendra isn't interested in being his flavor of the week, until he hits her in her soft spot... her ambition. Despite her best attempts to keep her distance, Matthew's stunning good-looks and mischievous flare keep pulling her toward him. Will she unlock the heart of the unbreakable bad-boy or will Kendra become another victim of Matthew Blackwell's reputation? Want to be the first to know about releases and freebies? Sign up for Sadie Black's newletter at: kinktimemedia.com/sadieblack
Don't Walk Away: Elmo and Cristine's Romance
Christine Gray - 2018
I should have known from that weak ass nod he gave me that he was just saying what I wanted to hear to make me shut the fuck up. Shit!! All these years, I hadn't seen her. Even while working for Mateo, I kept my distance. Now...ugh..my hands are trembling, and I know it ain't all anger that got me sweating. I'm a fool for still wanting this woman. Christine is a nightmare that I have as a recurring dream still to this day. The pain, the scars, the sex. She was my first kiss, my first orgasm, my first love from my youth that I can't shake... but I just don't think my heart can take it or my fucking sanity. No, NEVER again. Yeah, I know I don't sound too damn convincing."- ELMO For different reasons, Life has stepped in to allow Elmo and Christine to reclaim what was cruelly taken away; their child. Now, secrets of the past are revealed that will bring pain of the truth. While a looming danger in the present, will rekindle a passion they both don't want to acknowledge. With this second chance being offered, will Elmo and Christine walk away?
Child of His Revenge
Izabella Brooks - 2018
His career took a nosedive six years ago when a malicious journalist published a story full of lies and ever since then, Elijah has carefully planned every step to make it right. His target? Emmie Jack, daughter of the journalist who destroyed his life. When Emmie meets a tall, mysterious stranger at the bar, she’s instantly captivated by him- even if he’s exactly the wrong type of guy for her. And before she knows it, they’ve embarked on a torrid affair that leaves her completely oblivious to his obsessive need for revenge. Elijah has Emmie exactly where he wants her. What he did not expect, however, was to fall for her. With his plan now in jeopardy, will Emmie ever find out that their whole affair is founded on lies? And what happens when realizes that she ultimately lost her heart to a man who hates everything that she stands for? **** This is a standalone Novel with a touch of steam and HEA. **** Your copy of "Child of His Revenge" (approximately 50,000 words) includes a BONUS BOOK