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Down, Then Up
Beth Labonte - 2016
She certainly doesn’t expect to see him ten years later at her sister’s bachelorette party in Vegas. But there he is, Jamie Mullins—the first person to love her for the Lord of the Rings watching, Comic Con attending, closet nerd that she is—leaning against the back of a hotel elevator. Slightly older. Different haircut. No wedding ring. Same eyes. As the pair embark on a late night errand around the Vegas Strip, Lauren is flooded with memories of how Jamie became the one that got away—and the realization that this one night could be their last chance at making things right.
Guns 'N' Tulips (Short Story)
Kristine Cayne - 2013
After months of scheming and strategizing, the day of the big heist--and Conner's chance to get his old life back--finally arrives, but right from the start, Conner's plans fall apart. Even worse, the woman he loves is trapped in the crosshairs of the Bank Bandits' murderous leader, and Connor is her only hope for survival.
Turning Back Time: Sweet and Wholesome with a Fun Matchmaking Twist (Crestfield Inn, #1)
Elsie Davis - 2020
He’s intent on filling in the missing links on his family tree. When they both end up researching the early 1800s, will history get in the way of the future?All Sarah’s life, stories had been told—handed down from generation to generation. Captain Tremont had gone to his watery grave committing a crime…bootlegging. But a message discovered in her grandmother’s trunk addressed to her great-grandfather six times removed, leads Sarah to believe there is another explanation.Blake is delivering a load of antiques to the local B&B when a gorgeous woman just about knocks him off his feet—literally and figuratively. An antique lamp gets broken and the air is rife with tension, but when they meet again at the library, Blake offers to team up in their research efforts by way of apology. Strictly business of course.But as they wind their way through history, it would seem there are some strange things happening when the resident spirit gets involved. Will the truth bring them happiness or drive them apart forever?
Shared by Her Billionaire Bosses
Harper West - 2019
I've been around enough wealthy men to know I'll never date another one. After a nasty break up, I swear off guys and relationships—until a drunken night in a bar lands me the chance of a lifetime. Because the ridiculously handsome guy I was venting to— and totally flirting with— turns out to be the new CEO of the company I work for. Instead of firing me, now he wants to make me his personal secretary. I’m not about to pass up the promotion, so I take it, with the promise to keep things professional. Now my new boss—has turned into two new bosses. And it’s hard to focus with all the hot man-candy walking around. They don’t seem to have a single thing in common... except me. All these late nights and early morning have withered down my will power, and the more time I spend with them... the more I want to give in to the two gorgeous CEO’s who seem to fight about everything... including my attention. Can two battling billionaires make for one happy relationship? Shared by Her Billionaires is a super steamy alpha billionaire menage romance. With a guaranteed HEA and NO Cliffhanger. Get ready for hot times two in the boardroom!
The Dairy Farmer's Daughter
Sarah Williams - 2018
Love doesn’t always come easily but it is always worth fighting for. Justin would have preferred to stay in the city and pretend it was an ordinary day. A day that didn’t include a funeral for a father he’d barely known... Justin Wheeler is not a country boy. He could have been, if his mother had stayed married to his father and not moved back to the city when he was only a toddler. But now that his estranged father is dead and he has inherited the dairy farm, Justin finds himself considering if the life he is living is actually the life he wants. Family means everything to Freya Montgomery. She loves living on the land and helping to grow the family business. She knows how important agriculture is to their small hinterland community, so when Justin arrives in town and is offered a generous price from a housing developer to buy his property, Freya must convince him not to accept the deal and instead lease the land to her family. Will Justin choose riches over his heritage or will he find a love more valuable than all the money in the world? The Dairy Farmer’s Daughter is the first in an exciting new small-town series called “Heart of the Hinterland” by Bestselling author, Sarah Williams. "I loved this book, I couldn’t put it down, can’t wait to get the next one." "I thoroughly enjoyed this book, was laughing and sometimes crying while reading. Sarah portrayed real life characters with a strong storyline, wonderful reading, I'm sure you won't regret reading this book." "Sweet and sexy, and, at times, nail-biting..." If you like small town, country and rural romance from authors like Bella Andre, Melody Grace, Maisey Yates, Johanna Lyndsey, Nora Roberts and Diana Palmer then you'll love this short read. Similar in style to Barbara Hannay, Cathryn Hein, Annie Seaton, Fiona McArthur, Victoria Purman, Fiona Palmer and Tricia Stringer.
Paxton: Return to Myre Falls
Anastasia Chase - 2018
She always had.That's why she opened the only no-kill shelter in town, and she was damn proud of that fact. They currently had one vacant position, left by her alcoholic ex-boyfriend. After him, she promised herself she wouldn't get involved with co-workers ever again. But when she saw him, the words lodged in her throat, right along with her heartbeat.Holy cover model, Batman. This guy was gorgeous.He was tall, lean, and corded with muscle. He looked like a serious athlete, though something told her that he was one of those fortunate few that never had to work out to get good muscle tone. She felt an intense desire to strip him of that shirt and taste every inch of his yummy-looking torso, from happy trail to clavicle.But he had his own secrets.Maybe she wouldn't freak out if he ever showed her his wolf form? And then again, maybe she'd run screaming in the opposite direction. Not every human had the temperament to deal with the life they lived. But none of that mattered because he knew it for a fact.He could feel it in his bones. She was his fated mate.
Benjamin
Mary Potter - 2020
Benjamin knows the girls like a man in uniform. But when he’s at the nightclub, Ben wants discretion. When a beautiful and curvy young woman comes to the club to watch the band, Benjamin only has eyes for her. Blog writer and introvert. Sarah agrees to take on a writing gig to review an up and coming band. Little does she know, it isn’t the band that makes an impact on her. She falls for the plain-clothes cop, and she falls hard.Welcome to San Francisco, home to the Boys In BlueBenjaminI love this town, and I love its people. The trouble with loving and being in love—well that’s a different story.I’m a police officer in the Golden City. I’m a person of flesh and blood and needs when I take off the uniform. I know sometimes it intimidates women. Sometimes they’re attracted, but never long enough to have a relationship.I wasn’t looking for love the night I went to the nightclub downtown to check out the new band. I didn’t intend anything out of the ordinary.That’s when I saw her. She wasn’t the typical club girl. She wasn’t interested in finding anyone special. When we met, for the first time in my life, I think San Francisco just got a whole lot more interesting.SarahThis isn’t my scene. I’m not interested in the hottest new band.But a girl has to eat and pay the rent. I’m a freelance writer and I only go to the club that night because the music blog paid for a story.I must endure; I must carry on, because I know in my heart things will change.I’m an introvert, and a realist, and the band isn’t terrible. I need a few words—enough to pay the bills until I hear back about my manuscript.I can’t get the feature story on the band. When I knew things were changing, I didn’t expect Benjamin. He’s a little older, he’s incredibly handsome. And for the first time in my life, I’m at a loss for words.A Steamy and Sweet short-story insta-love romance with an alpha police hero and younger curvy woman with an HEA. NO cliffhangers. NO cheating.
Huck
Eve London - 2021
At least it does in my world. Looks like my world is changing for the better. That’s if I can convince her that the heat between us is more than just the aftereffects of the fire.BreeI’ve been alone and struggling for so long and I hoped my move to Mountain View would be a fresh start. Now my daughter and I have lost of everything we owned while finding a hero in the process. Things are starting to smolder between Huck and I but will the flames extinguish as fast as they took.
Tackle Me
Serena Vale - 2020
Unlike all the other students in the dorm who just like to party, she’s there to learn and actually get ahead in life. But she never expected Rick to come into her life. Star football player and the famous campus bad-boy, he’s all the things Jenny hates. But soon she realizes he might not be what she think he is, and now she’s getting much more of an education than she bargained for…
The Irresistible Connection
Alexa McLean - 2018
It’s a pretty good gig, if you ask me. But, I’ll admit, it’s incredibly hard to find a partner. It’s just one night after another. And that gets pretty boring. That is, until I met Roy Butler. Now, this isn’t the first time I’ve met the billionaire. He almost had me arrested one time. But, he decided a slap on the wrist was enough. Things are different this time around. I’ve changed. But, he’s just as hot as ever. And, if I play my cards right, maybe, just maybe, he’ll fall right into my hand. Or, will an airport mix-up screw up everything? Will he trust me or will he believe the past? In a world filled with rhinestones, will I be the gem to peak his interest? Or, will someone else sparkle even brighter? **This is 33,000+ word Billionaire Bad Boy Second Chance Mystery Romance. No cliff-hanger, No cheating and Guaranteed HEA (Happily ever after)**
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Taking the Babysitter
Tia Fox - 2018
She needed a real man. Then they meet... Erik - Balancing a demanding job with college and taking care of a kid leaves Erik exhausted and stressed. So much, that even that hot coworker told him he needed to get laid. When Krista showed up at his door to babysit, he didn't realize yet just how much pressure she'll take off him... Krista - Single life in college is tough when no guy seems good enough. Until she meets Erik - the hot man in her building she used to watch from afar. She's only supposed to watch his kid, but when she sees him naked, she can't help but want more... Taking the Babysitter is a standalone short story featuring an older man (31) and a younger woman (19), fast-paced and full of suspense and action that you can't help but devour it in one sitting. No cheating and a happy end with satisfaction guarantee. Taking the Babysitter is part 1 in the Babysitter Romance series.
Still Falling
Crystal Walton - 2021
He’s trying to safeguard the future. But neither’s ready for the assignment about to jeopardize both. Landing a prominent chair in the Philharmonic Orchestra is part of Bree Ramirez’s determined plans to avoid her old life. Falling smack into her ex-fiancé’s path again? Nowhere close. But with a gang hit targeting her and her brother as loose ends, the pressure to get them out of Queens ushers her straight into the very arms she’s spent the last four years pretending aren’t still home. On the brink of finally making detective and tackling his parents’ cold case, NYPD Officer Josh D’Angelo is prepared for just about anything. Except playing it cool with the only girl he’s ever loved. Then again, if being assigned Bree’s security detail opens the doors to winning her back, he’ll risk whatever the job requires. Including his heart. But when Josh’s investigation brings him to a choice he promised Bree he’d never have to make, this unsolicited reunion may cost them their only shot at a second chance. Download this prequel novella and fall in love along the East River, where a violinist and an NYPD officer grapple with childhood dreams, first love, and the hope of second chances. Categories/Themes: Contemporary Christian Romance Second Chance Romance Sweet Summer Romance Best Friends Romance Police Romance Each book in the Home In You Series is a standalone and can be read separately. But I recommend reading the books in order if you want to follow the overall timeline: Still Falling – A Novella Write Me Home – Book One Begin Again – Book Two
Amber Light
Virginia McCullough - 2014
"A skillfully told story of a woman's journey of healing from a life changing traumatic event—Virginia McCullough pulled me in on page one. I flew through this book and didn't want it to end." —Dr. Elizabeth G. Biggers, Psychotherapist, LPC Despite everything, Sarah Whitmore still believes in lucky breaks… A single act of violence left Sarah pregnant, with her cherished plans for the future in ruins. But she grabs her chance to leave her Wisconsin town behind and create a new life on the South Carolina coast, with help from an aunt and uncle she barely knows. As a single mother, Sarah’s new life includes Amber, who Sarah vows will never learn the truth about her violent father. Over the next years Sarah tries to heal the psychological trauma she endured, but it’s not easy. Sarah includes her job at an island resort another lucky break, along with her unlikely friendship with Woody, who helps her break out of her shell and develop her talent as a portrait artist. But even Woody can’t help Sarah believe a relationship with a man is possible for her—ever. Then Sarah meets Barly Rhoads, a dad who fought for the right to be with his child. Barly believes in justice and righting wrongs when he sees them, including fixing his own mistakes. The past refuses to stay buried when Amber’s father threatens the safe, perfect life Sarah has created for herself and her daughter. Barly proves he will go to any length to protect Sarah and Amber, and in the process exposes some deep wounds of his own. Now Sarah must decide if she’s ready for one more lucky break. Scroll up to buy Amber Light now to experience this romance saga of a single mother willing to do anything to protect her daughter. It is the story of one woman's hard journey after she is victimized in a sexual encounter. Willing to try to make the perfect life for her daughter on the South Carolina shores, as a young teen parent new to motherhood, she tries to get over her psychological trauma and become a stronger woman for her daughter. Side-by-side, they learn together, as she tries to heal through her hurts and learn to love again. Virginia McCullough is the author of three previous women’s fiction novels: Island Healing, Greta’s Grace, and The Chapels on the Hill. Virginia McCullough began her writing career when she moved to the coast of Maine, soon breaking in to magazines with articles about sailing/cruising, family living, and children’s literature. Virginia has written over 100 books for her clients, including 12 titles for Alan R. Hirsch, M.D., a neurologist-psychiatrist and developer of Sensa, the popular weight loss program. Her coauthored books include The Oxygen Revolution, written with Paul Harch, M.D., a pioneer in the field of hyperbaric medicine. In 2011, she and a friend, Lynda McDaniel, co-founded The Book Catalysts, a book writing coaching service that also offers tools for writers, including the e-book, Write Your Book Now! What others are saying about Virginia McCullough's novel, The Chapels on the Hill: “A lyrical story of the healing power of love—it will capture your heart.” —Stacey Joy Netzel, NY Times bestselling author of the Romancing Wisconsin series What others are saying about Virginia McCullough's novel, Island Healing: "Captivating, vivid, heartwarming...
An Unexpected Gift
Lily Zante - 2013
Walking home late on a cold, December night after a Christmas party at work, Caitlin is suddenly and brutally attacked. Terrorised and frightened for her life she screams for help when suddenly a handsome stranger comes to her rescue and saves her. Thrown together under the most horrific of circumstances, Caitlin and her rescuer must learn to deal with the effects of the attack as well as their existing relationships and the problems that each of them faces.The bigger problem, however, is that they are starting to become attracted to one another too.
A Crush on Her Best Friend's Brother, Part 1 (A Crush on Her Best Friend's Brother Serials)
Sharon Cummin - 2016
Previously release as "Taken by Her Best Friend's Brother" under a different name. Rachel was away for her first year in college. She had remained a virgin all through high school and was tired of waiting for the right one to come along. Brad was her best friend's brother and two years ahead of her in school. He was tall, muscular, and extremely sexy. Rachel had a huge crush on Brad when she was younger. He was the one who kissed her for the very first time. When she went to high school, she saw a side of him that she didn't like. He was arrogant and extremely cocky. Being the star of the football team gave him many advantages, and those advantage went straight to his head. When Brad left for college, Rachel was able to avoid seeing him for two wonderful years. She was thrilled and had no intention of seeing him anytime soon. Home for the Thanksgiving holiday, Rachel hoped she could continue to avoid him. What if he wouldn't let that happen? Would all of her feelings come rushing back, or would she remember who he really was? When faced with the chance of being with the only guy she ever loved, would she give into those old feelings, or would she walk away? Part 2 will be available March 8, 2016