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Unexpected Mr. Right
Kelley Nyrae - 2008
Instead, she keeps ending up with a broken heart. When she meets the handsome and available Nico Valenti, she doesn't want to waste her time on another broken heart. Tabby's a new woman and the wrong man is no longer for her.Nico can't get Tabby out of his mind. He's loved and left a lot of women, but Tabby is different. He wants to spend time with her even if her rules say their relationship will be a 'no sex' one.How does a one-night-stand kind of man fall in love with a woman determined to change herself? Nico and Tabby search for a way to meet in the middle and give their new found love a chance.
Sin's Iniquity
Sylvia Hubbard - 2007
In order to prove her self worth to her ungrateful and evil mother, she is studying for the bar and in no way does she want any one or anything to get in the way of her goal.That is until Dwight Bowman steps into her life and wants to very much get to know the plain Sinclaire. Despite what she wants to prove to her mother, Sinclaire can’t help her attraction to the wealthy powerful gorgeous Dwight and gives in to her heart.Yet, sins of the past are destined to tear them apart or kill them in the process of being revealed.
Activity Partner
Nitanni Chionne - 2009
Dr. Ethan Quinn is of English descent, a widower who recently moved from Boston to Chicago with his daughter. Both meet at a tee ball practice, and realize they have a couple of things in common--they're single parents and their social lives are on life support. *** Hitting it off, the two decide to become activity partners--attending each other's events and helping each other out with babysitting when need be. The two become more than friends, and their past begins to haunt them both. Cassie is faced with the prospect of trusting and loving again. Ethan knows about love, and wants to love her, but also has to face the fear of having and losing love.
Twist of Fate
Beverly Clark - 2003
Holding on to one dream, having her husbands' child, she conceives through alternative methods. Nicolas has struggled through many lost dreams. Last, being his wife and unborn child. Hadley Fertility Clinic surprised them both! A simple mix up could mean two parents who never met and are from opposite sides of all tracks, will be tied together forever. Now, both will fight their hardest to possess the one thing they have both wanted, that could never be divided.
Loving Her Soul Mate
Katherine Cachitorie
But when she meets John Malone, a stud of a cop, and they develop a deep bond based, not only on hot sex and passion, but on mutual respect and admiration, her life changes forever. Police Captain John Malone never dreamed a young, slip of a girl like Shay Turner could make him gladly turn in his player card, but that’s exactly what happens. First he respects her spunk and her refusal to kiss up to the powers that be, including him. Then he falls hard for her body, a body that gives him the kind of pleasure he’d always longed for. But when he falls deeply in love with her, and others in town aren’t all too thrilled with their union, he realizes that loving Shanay isn’t going to be as easy as cherishing her and being completely devoted to her. He has to protect her, too.Loving her Soul Mate is the story of a May-December, interracial romance where two people share a bond that constantly gets tested. And they fight with all they have to overcome every test.
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?
Black Butterfly
Sienna Mynx - 2011
To dance one day on Broadway, and be a star. She's moved to New York, and with her best friends Portia and Trish at her side, her dream is destined to be a reality. That is until she meets the Executive Producer of her show--Nolen Adams. A Wall Street Investment banker who's playboy ways are notorious among the Big Apple's socialites. His lust and desires for Sydney are at first spurned. She will never be a casting couch bunny. But Nolen Adams doesn't take well to rejection. He's a man who always gets who and what he wants. Despite her efforts to achieve her chance at stardom through handwork and discipline, she is forced to address the admiration of her Producer. His pursuit of her sets Sydney and her friends on a collision path of pain, heartache, and self-discovery that will forever change their friendship. Every bond between friends and new lovers are put to the test when lies and deceit overshadow the best of intentions. And Sydney soon learns the price of fame can ultimately be the cost of one's heart.Publisher Warning: Strong language, Explicit Sexual Content, Autoerotic Asphyxiation, Mild Violence, Strong Adult Themes. If you want more of Sienna Mynx, please be sure to visit: thedivaspen.com.
Fragile
Shara Azod - 2009
A quiet waitress, she was brutally gunned down coming out of the neighborhood corner store. There was nothing taken, there was no motive, just a fragile, broken woman lying on the cold, broken sidewalk.Kale was not the easiest cop to get along with. Biting and sarcastic, he worked alone caring for little but the job. There was something about this case that Kale just couldn’t let go. There was something about this victim that called him unlike any other.Can they heal each other or will it just be a banage on their wounds and they still fester?
Lost and Found
Cherie Love - 2017
Eden My first love, Roman, was the pride of Greycoast. I said goodbye to him long ago, and I've said goodbye to that part of my life now. I’m married to my job. And I’d punch him straight in his handsome face if he ever came around here again. But when I throw cuffs on a hot tattooed bad boy, turn him over and see Roman's eyes, I'm right back where I was in high school. I won't let him take my heart again. Roman Eden’s love couldn’t stop me from running away. I know I’ll never find another woman like her, But she’s found me now. The look of rage on her face says everything I need to know. My biggest mistake is becoming my biggest desire. I never thought I’d have a second chance at love, but I’m bound and determined to make her mine. Lost and Found is a steamy and romantic BWWM love story with a guaranteed HEA.
Keep
Kaye Blue - 2015
But when I looked at his hulking, tattooed body, the icy brutality in his eyes, I realized I was wrong. HIM: Familie. My clan. I’d fight for it, kill for it, die for it. It’s all that matters to me. But her innocence, only barely hidden by thick layers of makeup, the curves that her tight dress can’t hide, calls to me. So I’ve decided to keep her. No matter how deadly the consequences.
Salvation: The Italian's Story
Reana Malori
However, from the day Sydney Clark walked through the front door of his restaurant, he knew his life would never be the same again. Arturo was a man who usually got what he wanted and from the moment he laid eyes on Sydney, he wanted her. Sydney may not be ready to accept what he had to offer, but Arturo had no doubt they belonged together. She was his and he was determined to prove it to her.
Big Daddy Sinatra: Bringing Down the Hammer (Big Daddy Sinatra Series Book 7)
Mallory Monroe - 2018
But when Amelia Sinatra, his sister and the former leader of a drug cartel, goes missing, and when her boyfriend, the former head of the CIA Hammer Reese, won’t cooperate, Big Daddy knows he has to take charge. With the help of his kid brother, vicious mobster Mick Sinatra, and with his wife Jenay by his side, they join forces unlike they ever had before and will stop at nothing to bring Amelia home. Even if it means bringing down the entire federal government, and government man Hammer Reese, in the process. In the explosive new addition to the Big Daddy Sinatra interracial romantic suspense thriller, Charles and Mick Sinatra fight hard, love hard, and nearly die hard to protect all they hold dear.
Loving Lola
Lena Matthews - 2005
Plus-size cutie Lola Chiasson has spent her entire life sparring with Marcus. The small town heartthrob has been the bane of her existence for as long as she can remember, but something about their banter has changed lately, and it's got Lola running scared. Marcus Boudreaux isn't sure when his good natured teasing turned into something more, but after an interrupted moment of passion, he can't get Lola out of his mind. When he discovers Lola's secret sexual thrill, Marcus vows to have much more then a taste of her. Lola's running days are over, because Marcus is willing to fight for what he wants, even if he has to fight Lola herself. PUBLISHER'S NOTE: This e-book contains explicit sexual content and graphic language.
My Angel
Denise Skelton - 2007
Matthew Turner, however, has been hurt by a materialistic wife who used his kindness and affection and threw it away for another man. Now his heart is hardened and he feels he will never love again the way he once loved his wife. Brought together by an almost deadly "accident," Simone and Matthew develop a bond that becomes the basis for a fantastic friendship. Despite the extreme disapproval of Simone's mother and Matt's father, they become best friends. But is friendship alone enough to heal Matt's broken heart? And is Simone capable of going against her mother's wishes and standing for up for what she wants?As they juggle work, family conflicts, and their own conflicting feelings, the passion and attraction between them becomes too great to ignore. However, Simone is torn between Alan, the man her mom wants for her, and Matt, the man her heart wants for her. Matt must decide between the ex-wife that used to be his everything, and Simone, his "Angel." However, in this battle between true love and family influence, Simone and Matt learn that it is sometimes harder than it should be for best friends to become lovers. And Matt's relationship with his ex-wife proves to be more dangerous to them than anyone could have imagined . . .
The Object of Love
Sharon Cullars - 2007
But guilt and long-buried secrets could destroy their future before it begins. . .It's been five years since Lacey Burnham saw Sean Logan, and in that time her son Calvin's best friend has turned from a surly youth into a handsome, self-assured young man. Crushed with grief over Cal's sudden death, Lacey offers Sean a place to stay while he's in town--an innocent proposal that quickly becomes anything but. Lacey is stunned and confused by the yearning he ignites with a single kiss. . .Beautiful, warmhearted Lacey Burnham was a haven of comfort in Sean's troubled youth. Now, against every shred of logic she possesses, Lacey is falling hard for Sean and for a heady carnal bliss she's never experienced before. But the ghosts of the past are waiting. And sooner or later, every shadow must face the light of day. . ."Chilling and deliciously erotic by turns, an absorbing rollercoaster ride of a book." --Angela Knight on AgainSharon Cullars lives in Chicago where she works as a research analyst for a professional association. In her spare time, she reads whatever she can lay her hands on, but particularly loves works that allow her to make an emotional connection to the characters. She does not limit herself to any one genre and is a lover of mystery, romance, horror and sci-fi. She also enjoys various types of music, but generally gravitates toward soft jazz. She has written several short stories, one of which is due to be published in Masques V, an anthology of horror literature. In addition to writing, she hosts the Short Stories section of Bella Online, a comprehensive site for women. When she feels in the mood, she also dabbles in 3D art or just enjoys the wonderful attractions of the city of Chicago. Sharon welcomes comments and feedback.