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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?

Serene Chaos


C. Monet - 2018
     She was chaos. Serene Daniels was her name. After losing the love of her life she climbed into a dark hole and vowed to stay there until death greeted her. She had a vice and it filled her emptiness on most nights. Serene wanted to move forward, she desired happiness but didn’t know where to find it. One night, while out with friends she meets Corik, who sweeps her off her feet without having to try too hard. It took her awhile to realize that he wasn’t the one and when she did, he showed his true colors. In the midst of drama, here comes another man singing the same tune as Corik and she refuses to give him the time of day even after he rocked her world for one night only. Rex, however, is a different type of man. He’s rare, rough and incredibly sexy and he refuses to give up on Serene. Something tells him that she’s the one. In Serene Chaos, friendships are tested, hearts are broken, lives are changed and as tragedy strikes will Serene walk out of the fire blazing?

Breathe Again


Adrienne Thompson - 2017
    She's lived a contained life for so long, she knows no other way to exist. The moment NFL star, Malachi Douglass, lays eyes on Maria, he knows she's the woman he's been praying for and embarks on a journey to tear down her walls and make his home in her heart. Maria's become accustomed to suffocating within the boundaries of her small life. Maybe Malachi is just what she needs in order to learn how to breathe again.

Confessions of a Beast


Jade Royal - 2018
    Gemma didnt know what having a mate entailed, but she knew she longed for her mate the minute she realized he belonged to her. But just because her body felt that way didn't necessarily mean her and Tristan were a match made in heaven. Tristan was torn between what his mind told him to believe and what his body told him was right. He was full of lust for his mate but his conscience wouldn't let him fulfill his ultimate desires. Ultimately knowing her as a child programmed his brain not to see her as an adult. With Gemma's wolf lacking control and dangers closing around the Phoenix Pack, Tristan and Gemma could ill afford any distractions like a looming mating. However, the ultimate question was, did they mate because the universe said they HAD to or could they fall in love and mate because they WANTED to?

Holiday Hijinx


Shara Azod - 2016
    Her partners and best friends were determined to make this year's office Christmas party the best one ever. So leaving the two to do their worst, which could be extremely bad, she set out to give the presentation of a lifetime to Ty Lafitte, the most sought after investor in all of Silicon Valley.  Who knew a man worth billions could strip like he was a pro? Who knew a lap dance could lead to forever?   Excerpt: “Dude! You are late! Your costumes were delivered like an hour ago. Come on you can get ready on my office.” Ty wasn't exactly sure what the hell was happening. There hadn’t been time to step off the elevator before a tiny termagant of a human was pulling him along then pushing him into an otherwise empty office, shoving a gym bag in his hands. “Hurry up!” the little woman hissed at him, actually stomping her foot. “Dana will be here in five minutes, the one I sent you a picture of. You remember what she looks like right?” Not giving him time to answer she launched into instructions. “It doesn't matter, she will be the only one seated, I will be standing right behind her. I’m Kimmi by the way, the one who hired you. Just make sure you give her one hell of a show before working the room. We’ve already paid you double so that shouldn’t be a problem, right? I mean, you are bound to get a lot of tips out there. Oh and you are bi right? The guys that are into this kind of thing - you know- you shaking it all over them or whatever, will be up front. Leave the dudes hanging back alone. Are we clear? Good! Now hurry up and get those buns out there. As soon as I see you enter I will start the music.” There was no time to tell the diminutive general who he really was. As soon as she finished talking she was gone, closing the door with authority despite doing so quietly. Yep, he was definitely investing in this company. Hell, he was prepared to give them twice the capital they were asking for. What he couldn’t figure out was whether he was going to march out of the office he was currently standing in the middle of like he had lost every available brain cell in his head, or have a little fun and go out there and play the role. There was a reason Ty kept a very low profile despite his unprecedented success in business. Truthfully, he just didn't want to be bothered with questions and have an exposé done on his background, the Louisiana swamp he crawled out of, or the fact he put himself through college by stripping. This situation would be funny if it was so eerie. It just so happened he could go out there, shake it like they had never seen before, then surprise the three partners with his identity. It would be a great prank. But as Ty began hastily disrobing, he knew the real reason he was doing this. It was Dana. The straight talking, serious pitch woman had piqued his interest beyond her company’s potential growth. As he watched her deal with Dale and Dallas, he found himself fascinated by her. And yeah, he was more than a little interested. His cock had gotten hard by the way she continually slapped down Dale’s insinuations that maybe the apps she was presenting weren't so unique, or that maybe Dana and her partners needed assistance in supervising a growing company. Dale hadn’t even realized how thoroughly she had slit his throat with witty, accurate comebacks. Some flew right over Dale’s head. Dallas had simply sat there and let his counterpart be torn apart rhetorically speaking. Sirens was a company that didn't need Ty, they wanted him. That made a business deal desirable.

Holiday Desires


Kasey Martin - 2018
    Their family continues to grow, and they are more in love than ever. This holiday will be the first that Charlie gets to have the entire family together, but with secrets, strained relationships, and a lethal blast from the past, will their joyous season become a disastrous one? Will the Cameron family be able to survive the holiday season… literally? Catch up with the couple as they share their holidays with family, friends, and even a deadly threat in Holiday Desires.

Vindictive Revenge


Nia Wilson - 2018
    . When off-duty EMT Kristen Devereaux rescues a man from a potentially fatal accident, she has no idea that she just saved the life of one of the most successful billionaires in the country. Which is exactly why she’s stunned when he invites her to dinner one night and makes her a proposal she just can’t afford to turn down. Self-made billionaire Sebastian Kent is a man in trouble. This divorced father of two adorable girls is restlessly being pursued by a vindictive ex-wife who’s not quite as innocent as she looks. After a particularly nasty divorce, the last thing that Sebastian wants is another relationship. Until he meets feisty Kristen with her sparkling eyes and sharp wit. In spite of their reservations, there’s no denying the electrified spark between Kristen and Sebastian. But as the two lovers embark on a whirlwind romance, will they ever escape the dangers that constantly lurk over their heads? **** This is a standalone Novel with a touch of steam and HEA. ****

Billionaire Bad Boy for Christmas


Shay Violet - 2021
    In fact, I barely have time to sleep.And I definitely don't want anything to do with a bad boy who does nothing but play and sleep.He's the prodigal son of some bigshot billionaire.I've got no time for his bullsh*t.He wants me to make time.Hahaha... no.I don't care how hot he is.I'm here to relax, and what he's offering goes way beyond R&R.This man is trouble.My body senses it every time he's close.Every time he touches me.Every time his sinful eyes look down at me.Well, I'm a type-A woman.Maybe it just takes a little more for me to let go.Maybe this bad boy can give me everything I need...As long as we don't fall in love.

Haunting Hooligans


Carolyn Ridder Aspenson - 2019
    But with Halloween coming, the novice psychic medium is in for a surprise. As the historical society manager for her small Georgia town, Chantilly implemented a haunted historical property tour, and on Halloween, two of the ghosts comes by her house for a visit. The ghosts tell her there isn’t much time, but Chantilly has no idea what that means. Can Chantilly figure it out and help the ghosts before that time runs out?

Nanny Shifter Service: Box Set 1


Sky Winters - 2018
    There Is a New Nanny Service In Town, And It Serves Very Sexy and Discreet Clients! Book 1: Daddy Dragon Will Anna’s new Dragon boss protect her when it counts? Book 2: Daddy Bear Careful, if you take a job for this Daddy Bear, you might get torn into pieces! Book 3: Daddy Wolf’s Nanny This wolf has a ferocious temper, and he wants to hire a nanny! Book 4: Dragon’s Virgin Nanny Dixie is no stranger to dangerous men… but can she handle a dangerous dragon shifter? 18+ Only.

THE PATTELS: HAWK & RAVEN II: Absolute loyalty, Unbreakable trust


S.K Hardy - 2019
    However, she didn’t count on falling for the youngest of the clan, Hawk Pattel. Hawk is wealthy, handsome, intelligent and charming. Raven tries to resist him, but when a Pattel wants something, nothing will stand in his way. Just when Hawk is on the verge of convincing Raven that the two of them could have something special, something real, all of his skeletons start falling out of the closet, one ugly bone at a time. Self-preservation takes over for Raven, and the only thing she can do is run. But Hawk is determined not to give up. He’ll break down the walls she’s had time to rebuild one brick at a time if he has to. However, old hurts and secrets are revealed that will test Hawk and Raven beyond anything they’ve come up against. Will they be strong enough to withstand a storm a second time? The Pattels: Hawk and Raven II is the continuation of the first book in the hot new series by National Best Selling author S.K. Hardy. It’s sexy, thrilling, and intriguing, all of the elements that S.K. is known for. This exciting saga is a story that will engage every one of your emotions: anger, happiness, laughter, and fear. The Pattels is a spin off of S.K.’s previous bestseller, The Sin City Heat Series. However, it is not necessary to have read Sin City Heat in order to start this new series. **Warning: This book is an erotic romance novel. It contains strong sexual language and themes that is not appropriate for anyone under the age of 18.

Frostbite: Dimitri's Point of View


Gigi256 - 2014
    

Loving Her In The Shadows: Sovereignty


D.J. Parker - 2020
    But here I was, on the last day of the year, staring into the eyes of a man who held all my nerves hostage.This was wrong.But I wasn’t looking to be right. Especially not to a husband who doesn’t deserve my loyalty.Still, I should be miles away from here on a yacht circling the Potomac river. My body should’ve been pressed into my husband’s hard chest while his arms held me close as we counted down the last ten seconds of the year. It should’ve been him staring at me like a snack, his eyes slowly undressing me. But it wasn’t my husband, Keith, staring at me.It was this stranger.How could I be so reckless?If anyone saw me walking hand in hand with a man who was not my husband, I could lose more than just a husband. I could lose my opportunity to enact change to New York City’s criminal justice system as a district attorney. Yet, I swatted the red flags away and continued following this stranger into the penthouse suite.Why was I willing to risk it all for a man I didn’t even know?>b>Nicolai:I had one rule. One rule only. Never bring a woman near my home. Yet, here I was, breaking another rule tonight all in the name of the beautiful woman sitting all alone in the grand room of Camilla’s Cuisine.Sixty million dollars was riding on this meeting; yet, my eyes kept roaming over to her. I was supposed to be studying the man sitting across from me—calculating his every move, screening for any deception. Yet, my eyes remained on her, following every graceful move she made.She hadn’t noticed me at first. Hell, I hadn’t realized how long I’d been staring at her until her dark brown eyes rose from her plate to stare into mine. Unlike most women I encountered, she wasn’t intimidated by me openly staring at her. She stared back; yet offered no flirty smile or invitation for me to come over to her. The more I stared at her, the more intrigued I became.Why was she staring back at me?As the acting boss of the Balducci crime family, I’ve spent the past two years restoring order from the chaos left behind when the former Don walked away from the life and family we’d been born and bred into.La Cosa Nostra, this thing of ours, was a matrimony that could never be intercepted or broken. Everything was second to the La Cosa Nostra. It was an oath that my father prepared me to take. It was an oath that authored all decisions that I made.Organizing crime to become a multi-billion-dollar corporate industry, I played every move with careful configurations. Nothing stood in the way. Not a pretty face, friend, foe, or family. Yet, tonight, I ended my meeting before it even started, just so that I could stop her from leaving Camilla’s Cuisine.What was it about her?AUTHOR’S NOTE: This novel is part of the Balducci Family Saga. There are events and characters mentioned in this novel that appeared in previous installments.Please follow the sequence of the Balducci Family Saga listed below:BOOK ONE - Dipping Into SinBOOK TWO- Dipping Deeper Into SinBOOK THREE- Loving Her In The Shadows - Sovereignty

The Mistletoe Wedding (The Brides of Christmas #1 )


Izabella Brooks - 2019
    Fate brought them together again, at Christmas, no less. But this time, she’s determined to safeguard her heart. Breona Ten years ago, he stole everything from me. We used to be friends. We could have even been more than that. Until he left me behind for good, ruining my life in the process. But backstabber or not, we’re both part of a wedding party. Together. At Christmas. It might be a season of love, magic, and second chances, but not for us. We’ll be lucky if we make it through the wedding without killing each other or setting the place on fire. Karsyn Okay, there’s no denying it: Breona Smyth is the most obnoxious, beautiful, enchanting woman I’ve ever met. She’s also clinging on to the notion that I ruined her life. Ten years later, she’s just as obnoxious, beautiful, and enchanting. I don’t want to ruin my best bud’s wedding, but I’m determined to make her see reason. I just don’t know if she’ll really listen. Or if I can keep myself from falling in love with her all over again. **** This is a standalone Novella with a touch of steam and HEA. ****

I Submit To His Love


M.K. Eazley - 2018
    That is exactly what happened to Phaedra Conner. Instead of being shown gratitude, she’s met with hatred from everyone. To top it all off, behind her heroic act, she loses her job as an award-winning reporter to become a gossip reporter. As fate would have it, she bounces back with a new job, an assignment to undercover the secrets of Gabriel Evans, playboy, philanthropist, money launderer, and viewed by many as a tyrant, who uses his money to control. Phaedra is determined to expose the true Gabriel. But as secrets are unraveled, will she be engulfed by his charm? Gabriel is blindsided by his attraction to Phaedra, as most assume he’s an asshole because of his gruff demeanor but all of that disappears in Phaedra presence. Will flames ignite?