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Malevolent


Cassia Brightmore - 2015
    Once the devil has a hold of you, true malevolence is born. Sheriff Brady James has sworn to protect the small town of Durham Heights, his current priority to ruthlessly hunt a sadistic killer on the loose. With lives at stake, his focus is split between two beautiful women - one dark, one light. The clock is ticking, the threat palpable; crawling closer at every turn. Once death has you in its sights, there is no escape. Pain. Suffering. Lives shattered and broken. In the fight of good against evil, who will survive? This is the first book in the Darkness series, a wishing evil upon others novel that can be read as a standalone. Due to mature content and violent situations, this book is recommended for readers 18 years and up.

The Last Guy


Ilsa Madden-Mills - 2017
     But one look at Cade Hill, the sexy new sports director, and uptight reporter Rebecca Fieldstone is daydreaming about other things. Sex in his office… Sex in the on-set kitchen… Sex in the supply closet… She can’t stop thinking about the former NFL quarterback and how perfect he’d look between her sheets—except he’s an arrogant jerk with a huge… ego. He’s the last guy she’d ever have a one-night stand with. Cade Hill draws a thick professional line on office romance—until it comes to the hyper-focused Rebecca. He wants her, and he gets his wish when a chance encounter has them having the hottest sex of their lives. It’s just a hook-up, she says. When can we do it again? he says. With Rebecca determined to keep Cade in the friend zone, it’s going to be an uphill battle for Cade to convince her he’s the last guy she’ll ever want. THE LAST GUY is the first white-hot CONTEMPORARY ROMANTIC COMEDY from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills and Tia Louise. It features Fireball-fueled hookups, Doritos Locos Tacos, attack monkeys, toddlers in tiaras, and one fabulous drag queen. Prepare for frantic clicking (or page flipping!) and smoking-hot sexytimes all the way to the out-of-this-world happily-ever-after.

Playing a Player


Ivy Smoak - 2015
    When Rory shows up at my door, I'm more than a little surprised to find out that a guy has answered my ad. Living with a man wasn't exactly what I had in mind. Especially one as handsome as Rory. He's charming, confident, and...completely off limits. He's a total player. And I don't want to end up getting played.But when all the other applicants don't seem to be a good fit, I can't help but let my mind wander back to him. What's the worst that could happen if I let him move in? It's not like I'm going to fall in love with him...

Nailed


Amie Stuart - 2008
    She likes checking out the other tenants and sometimes indulges in her own sexual fantasies by watching them late at night. It's exciting, it's erotic, and it always leaves her ready and willing for more. . .Turn OnWhen you're a bounty hunter, late night stake-outs are part of the job. So Wynn Collier should be concentrating on his own business, not watching a Peeping Tom with the sweetest body west of the Mississippi. But he's a hot-blooded male on a hot Texas night and he can't resist the chance to investigate every one of her delectable curves. . .Praise for Hands On. . ."Sexy, scrumptious, finger-lickin' good!" --Monica Jackson"From sweet to spanky, Stuart's heroines sizzle across the page!" --Lucinda BettsWARNING! This is a REALLY HOT book. (Sexually Explicit)

Blue Phoenix Series Box Set


Lisa Swallow - 2015
    She takes an unscheduled holiday and leaves the life (and guy) she hates behind. Rock star Dylan Morgan is struggling with fame and infamy, sick of his life being controlled by other people. Dylan cuts his hair and walks away from his role as lead singer of Blue Phoenix, leaving chaos and speculation behind. Outside the English seaside town of Broadbeach their cars and worlds collide. Falling Sky (Blue Phoenix #2)  Sky's world turned upside down when she met rock star Dylan Morgan, and exploded when she discovered his hidden past. Four months after Sky learns Dylan's devastating secret, she's trying to piece her life back together. Without an explanation from Dylan, Sky has no choice but to try and forget him.Dragged back into the life he ran from, Dylan continues to spiral downwards as he copes with his fame the only way he knows how. Shattered by the revelation Sky knows his darker past, he forces himself to return to England and explain. Sky and Dylan reconnect, attempting to build on the shaky foundations of their summer. But the outside world continues to conspire against them. Taking place in the epicentre of the Blue Phoenix world, Sky and Dylan's story continues amongst the chaos surrounding the band and its members. Summer Star (Blue Phoenix #1.5)  A companion novella to Summer Sky, a retelling of Part One from Dylan's point of view.Dylan Morgan has lived and breathed his life as lead singer of Blue Phoenix for eight years and now it's suffocating him. On the verge of a breakdown, he cuts off his signature long-hair and walks away from the band. Returning to a place from his childhood, Dylan's life collides with Sky Davis, the girl who doesn't know or care who he is. Usually girls fall at his feet in a star-struck heap, so Dylan is intrigued by and attracted to the girl who'd rather read about hot guys in books than succumb to his charms. What follows is an unsuccessful battle to keep his rock star ego under control and his hands off Sky.

The McLoughlin Brothers Series Boxed Set


Emma Tharp - 2018
    Each with a story to be told. Read the complete series. Moving On Her luck has run out... After losing her job, dealing with the double blow of her grandmother's stroke, and finding out her boyfriend was cheating, Scarlette James needs a fresh start. What better place to find your luck again, than Ireland. He's her friend's ex... Braeden McLoughlin is handsome, strong, protective, and the epitome of forbidden fruit. When he offers Scarlette a vacation fling...two weeks to explore Ireland, and each other, Scarlette doesn't know what to listen to, her head or her heart. All In Her curves, pale green eyes, and spitfire personality are what draw Jackson to Amelia. His best friend, Will, is what pulls him away. Amelia Stanton has always had a crush on her brother Will’s best friend, Jackson McLoughlin. But he’s a player and has never taken a second look at her. Until a chance meeting brings them together and the truth about their feelings comes to the surface. When the unthinkable happens, will Amelia and Jackson make it through an unexpected pregnancy or will Amelia’s brother, Will, put an end to them before they even begin? With the odds stacked against them, can Amelia and Jackson rise to the occasion or sink before they even have a chance to swim? Alive Again He thought his life was over. After ten years of being happily married to his high school sweetheart, Patrick McLoughlin thought he had it all. A beautiful wife, a career he loved, and a gorgeous new baby girl. All of his dreams were finally coming true. Until the day Maggie, his wife, walked out and never so much as left a note. Six months of radio silence. Patrick needs a nanny, someone to care for his daughter while he builds his empire. In walks Carsen Sanders - tall, sweet with a model’s body, and eleven years younger than him. She steps in and takes care of his daughter just like a second mom. He can’t help but have feelings for Carsen even though he knows it’s wrong in every way. What happens when Patrick and Carsen can no longer deny their mutual attraction? Or will Maggie return to take back what’s hers? The McLoughlin Brothers Series Boxed Set is three steamy contemporary romance stories. Intended for a mature audience. 18+

Cabin 1


Amanda McKinney - 2019
    On the one-year anniversary of his father’s death, Gage had only two things in mind—endless whiskey and endless women, but what he got was a battered, bruised spitfire stumbling through the woods in the middle of the night.Newly-appointed prosecutor and unapologetic workaholic, Niki Avery had spent her life working toward one goal—never to have to depend on anyone but herself… until the day she was brutally attacked on the side of the road. Stripped of her Louis Vuitton and her dignity, the fiercely independent ADA must submit to being under the watchful eye of a former Marine, a loose cannon with a temper as scorching as his ruggedly handsome good looks. As cracks begin to show in the Steele family, including newly discovered evidence that their father’s death was no accident, Gage wrestles with his growing feelings for his client, knowing not only that Niki is off-limits, but together, they were like gasoline and fire—an explosion he wanted nothing more than to ignite in the bedroom. But when a pair of bloody body parts show up at the compound, it becomes clear that Niki’s attacker hasn’t given up and Gage realizes he’ll do anything to keep her safe… even as his own family is spiraling out of control.Cabin 1 is the first book in the 3-part Berry Springs spinoff series, STEELE SHADOWS SECURITY—and is its darker, grittier, steamier partner. Enjoy. ;)

Faking It with Damian


D.J. Hunnam - 2017
    The man is vile, arrogant, condescending... and scorching hot. If he weren’t my boss and a grade-A a*&hole, I would turn on my world-famous charm and seduce the pants right off the man. But giving in to his undeniable allure might just cost me my job. Or worse yet, my heart.I’m a prick…and Janice Holder’s new boss. Which means I should stay away, but I’ve never claimed to be a nice guy. If I don't get my twisted fascination under control, it will only be a matter of time before I bend her over my desk and screw her. Hard. The way I've imagined no fewer than a thousand times since we met. I’m playing with fire and neither of us can afford to get burned, but landing in hot water might just be worth the risk. Faking It is a full-length, standalone office romance. It contains steamy scenes with a ton of heat and strong language intended for mature audiences.

The Billion Dollar Baby


Stella Andrews - 2018
    I had one woman to find. Marry her and put my baby in her belly. Clinical. Cold. Ruthless. That's me. My father's son.Then I met her.Sydney Lawrence. All American Girl. Goddess. Broken Angel."It is more important that innocence is protected than it is that guilt be punished."Guess what? I didn't listen.I spun my web and trapped her inside.Then I took her to Hell.When you play with fire - someone always gets burned.

Anchored


Ruby Rowe - 2018
    Ten years ago, I made a choice that tragically changed the course of my life. It was a split-second decision made solely for my sister’s boyfriend. I had no idea it could destroy my future, yet for the last decade, I’ve been dealing with the fallout. That was until I met Jake. He’s funny, sexy and becoming my anchor of hope, giving me a glimpse of the exciting future I could have with him. But the past isn’t ready to let go. Elliott’s back, and the man I believed had forgotten about me wants to prove I was clearly mistaken. I’m his anchor. Now, the question is which man will be mine? This novel contains explicit language and graphic sex, including one MFM ménage scene.

Sexy Bad Neighbor


Misti Murphy - 2017
    A war that involves goats, phallic chandeliers, stolen kisses in the rain, strawgasms, and eating out on the kitchen counter. A war that could damn well involve two hearts and a plan. Her plan doesn’t involve falling in love. His life doesn’t involve plans. This could be a problem.

Worth the Risk


J.B. Heller
    But now she needs him more than ever...ABEKalista isn’t just another client, she’s the face that’s been haunting my dreams for the last three months. I can’t get the woman out of my head, not since we shared one of the hottest nights of my life. She’s under my skin, and I want her back underneath me. Keeping my head isn't going to be easy, she knows exactly how to push all my damn buttons. Stubborn doesn’t even begin to describe the woman. Infuriating, cold, and sexy as sin, they come close, it’s lucky I know how to warm her up. But I can’t think like that with her life on the line. I live to protect, as marine for over a decade and now as a bodyguard. No matter what it takes, I will keep Kalista safe. Whoever's behind the threat on her life had better be ready, because I'm coming for them.

Loving the Enemy


Charmaine Pauls - 2015
    Having escaped a brutal attack on her home that left her dad's small army and her beloved nana dead, she finds a job and a cheap room in Camps Bay, South Africa. When the men from Sky Communications track her down, she's forced to flee again. This time, Lily ends up homeless, alone on a bench under a brewing winter storm in a violent city. It's a lucky coincidence that Jacob appears through the mist just before a gang finds her in the dark, deserted park. Or is it?After offering Lily shelter for the night, Jacob's flat is destroyed in an explosion. With Jacob's help, Lily tries to locate her father in search of his protection. In a whirlwind escapade from Africa to France, danger always a step behind, Lily learns about desire, love, survival and trust. Eventually, she'll also learn about betrayal ... and the truth about the savior to who she gave her body and heart.This novel is a prequel to the Seven Forbidden Arts series, but reads as a stand-alone. There are no cliffhangers.* This book contains consummated love scenes and explicit language. Reader discretion is advised.SEVEN FORBIDDEN ARTSLoving the Enemy (Prequel)Pyromancist (Book 1)Aeromancist, The Beginning (Book 2, novella) Aeromancist (Book 3)Hydromancist (Book 4)

Surviving Redemption


D.L. Roan - 2013
    Haunted by his violent past, his bloodlust for justice cost his mentor and friend their only chance to find his abducted daughter. When Thalia Brezlin washes ashore his island of self-imposed exile, beaten, broken and hell-bent on revenge, Grant is tempted back into the world he left behind by more than her sharp tongue and long, sexy legs. The men she’s running from could bring him one step closer to righting his wrongs. Plunged once again into the underworld of human trafficking, a place where evil thrives on stolen innocence and nothing escapes alive, he sees one final chance at redemption. When Thalia’s secrets are revealed, he'll do anything to protect her…including letting go of the past once and for all. Author Note: Surviving Redemption is a fast-paced, heart-pounding romantic thriller about survival. Grant and Thalia's story takes you deep into the underworld of human trafficking and the monsters that live there are very real. Previously published by D.L. Roan as Second Nature. Remastered for Survivors' Justice Series. GENRE: Romantic Suspense Thriller, CIA, FBI, Assassin, Action Adventure, International Romance, Romance For Women, Full-Length, Standalone Novel Survivors' Justice Reading OrderSurviving Redemption One Defining Second

Blaze


Maya BlakeLorraine Wilson - 2012
    8 scorching tales from The Minxes of Romance.Romance is in the air for Coombethwaite’s retained firefighters, and none of them will escape its heat unscorched! MEMORY’S FLAME by Maya BlakeA fiery reunion – when Ellie returns after twelve long years to bury her grandfather, the last person she expects to see is her first love, Jake Spencer. One look, one touch and they know memory's flame is as sizzling as ever!THE FIRE INSIDE by Romy SommerFire fighter Sam Redfern is used to being seen as just one of the boys. Until TV talent scout and celebrity Ryan Morgan shows up in Coombethwaite and starts to make her feel very much like a woman. A woman with needs.A SMOULDERING ATTRACTION by Suzanna RossShelley Fox is finished with all things romantic. So is Harrison Reid - until he meets Shelley and realises he might easily be persuaded otherwise.LOCKED INTO LOVE by Catherine ColesJournalist Cassie Parker returns to Coombethwaite with her dream in tatters—the last thing she needs is to rely on her ex for anything but on her second day back she needs hunky fireman Ben Spencer to release her from handcuffs!HOT, BOTHERED AND BEWITCHED by Kat FrenchAll alone on her birthday, Wiccan vet Seraphine conjures up more than she bargained for when she casts a Halloween love spell. Five minutes later a knock on the door heralds the arrival of handsome fireman Isaac Quinn, complete with a stray black cat. Is it just coincidence, or has Mother Nature answered Seraphine's request with lightning speed?LIGHTING LOVE’S SPARK by Sally ClementsPrimary school teacher Annabel Jackson knows flirting with the parents is a no-no, but when single father Daniel Walker arrives at Coombethwaite Primary in full fire fighter garb clutching an axe, how can she resist?WORTH THE RISK by Tara PammiBaker Annie Bennett has always stood on the sidelines while life passed her by. And it has brought Annie nothing but loneliness. With the New Year coming in, Annie decides it's time to come back home, risk her heart with the man she's always loved. Will her risk pay off or will Marcus never see her as anything but his best friend?A KINDLING ROMANCE by Lorraine WilsonStressed out lawyer Polly Minton felt trapped in her city job and now she's trapped again, this time in a Lake District chimney; hunky fire fighter and local landowner Drew Reynolds has problems of his own but will he be the one to set her free in more ways than one?