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Redemption


Emily Bishop - 2018
    My high school ex. Still a knockout.She’s too pure for me. I know I’d destroy her. Everything I touch falls apart. I couldn’t keep my hands off her then. I sure as fuck can’t now.The pert body and innocent demeanor brings out something carnal.But her niece, Lily-Rose: she needs me. I lost my mom, too. I don’t want this girl to fall down a similar path. The tattoos, the wild parties… I don’t want her to destroy herself like I did. I’m Incapable of love, but there’s no staying away.She’s my cure. My escape.My Redemption.

Just Fake It


Haley Pierce - 2018
    Justin is an edgy movie director on the verge of winning a major award. He’s arrogant, rich and hot AF. And he needs the illusion of a perfect little wife to break into Hollywood’s elite inner circle. I melted the first time I saw him walk into the restaurant I work in. With his tall athletic build, dark stubble and beaten leather jacket. I moved to this town with dreams of making it big as an actress. 5-years later I’m a single mom who is just a cliched beat-down waitress with tarnished aspirations of stardom. Acting like I’m in love with him is easy… too easy. The way he looks at me, touches me, protects me. I’m falling hard for my fake husband, which wasn’t part of the deal. He’s a notorious player with a line-up of aspiring actresses at his beck and call. This feels real though. Maybe I’m different? This might be the role of a lifetime, in more ways than one.

Kiss, Don't Tell


Holly Hart - 2016
    One Kiss is all I need. I ruined Kim's life before I even said hello. Life has taught me one thing: guys like me don't get second chances. I never wanted one. Not until I saw Kim's face. Kimberly Sawyers is a good girl, and she lives next door. The more she pushes me away, the more my body aches for her. I can't sleep. I can't think. I need her. I need to taste her pinks, and I need to possess her curves. I'm going to make her moan like no man ever has. The problem? We have a past. Now I'm undercover, and Kim's my mission. I've put my girl in mortal danger. I'm going to protect her, whatever it takes. It's Kim's first time. She's my second chance. Kiss, Don't Tell is a standalone, 70,000 word undercover bad boy romance. Holly Hart's books are dark and dirty, she hates cheating, and guarantees a happily ever after every time.

The Sheikh's Marriage Bargain


Leslie North - 2020
    Marriage was never in the picture. But when her grandfather is tricked into signing a binding marriage contract to a man she finds repugnant, she has one choice: Run away. Her flight ends with a fortuitous meeting with Zayid Hasan, Crown Prince of Raihan, who offers the perfect solution to Laila’s predicament: marry him and solve both their problems. Zayid’s younger brother must marry his pregnant fiancé, and ancient laws dictate the oldest brother is required to marry first. Desperate for a way to protect both her grandfather and herself, Laila agrees. After all, their marriage will last only until Zayid’s brother can marry—and her marriage to the brooding, handsome prince isn’t much of a sacrifice. It’s not like she’s going to be foolish enough to fall in love…Zayid doesn’t know what to think about his new half-American wife. He doesn’t really want to think about her at all, but for some reason, he can’t stop himself. Strangely enough, all the royal functions that used to bore him silly are now entertaining with Laila by his side—even though he knows she’d much rather be alone creating her art. Though the marriage of convenience was his idea, he can’t help but start to wish it was the real deal. No way can he ignore the simmering chemistry that’s driving them both a bit crazy. He’s much better at ignoring what’s in his heart—until he realizes it just might break if he can’t convince Laila to stay with him forever…

My Billionaire Protector


R.S. Lively - 2018
    Ten years ago, I gave Carter my innocence.

Single Dad’s Spring Break: A Billionaire's Second Chance Romance


Rye Hart - 2018
    Bonus content included after the main story, including an exclusive single dad and nanny romance: Filthy Daddy. Grab your copy today!

Jack Off


K.B. Cinder - 2020
    Prepare for inappropriate humor, dad jokes, and maybe a woodland creature or two.

Hold Me (Hart of Stone Family Book 2)


Tory Baker - 2022
    That was what Alana was supposed to be, what she became was so much more.Keller is more than what meets the eyes, a single father, completely devoted to his son, Jace. Who also happens to be a student in my classroom, my eyes were wide open when Keller and I started our quote-unquote relationship. Too bad my heart didn’t get the memo.When a man screws up, he knows it, and that’s what I did with Alana. I thought I was doing the right thing, trying to shield my boy’s heart and my own. Too bad that plan blew up in my face and I was left feeling more than I ever have before.This book is sure to make you feel all the emotions with this guaranteed happily ever after, hot romance, and a Hero that is sure to make you swoon! Don’t forget each book in this series can be read as a complete stand alone.

If I Were Beautiful


Devon Hartford - 2017
    She doesn’t recognize herself in the mirror. She has literally transformed from nerdy and plain to downright beautiful.Before her inexplicable transformation, Jane couldn’t get a date to save her life. Now she has a date every night of the week.The bad boy or the billionaire?Gorgeous eligible men are now throwing themselves at Jane. They’re even fighting over her, actual fist fights to win her affection. It's a drama drenched love triangle in the making.It all seems too good to be true.The only question on Jane’s mind is whether or not her newfound beauty is going to last or if it’s some cruel trick of fate that will fade away as quickly as it appeared.Because everybody knows, when something seems too good to be true, it probably is.***If I Were Beautiful is a saucy standalone romance with an HEA

Getting the Goods


Elizabeth Perry - 2018
    Meet a hot guy, take him back to a hotel, get busy... Steal the sperm. I know, I know. It sounds ridiculous, right?But in the moment, and, after a lot of tequila shots of course... It sounded perfect. Turns out, I'm a shitty thief.And if getting caught red handed isn't bad enough... The owner of the sperm ends up being my new boss.

Mountain Lumberjack


Sienna Chance - 2018
    But things quickly spun out of control. Now rumors are circulating the resort. And she’s in a LOT of trouble. I have to help! I have to protect her. With my strong, hard body, I’ll show her how a real man treats a woman. And I’ll keep her safe, as I get to the bottom of all of this...

Mismatch


Lisa Lace - 2017
    Too bad it paired my childhood sweetheart with my worst enemy. She's the one who got away. The girl who should have been mine. When I was younger and seething with ambition, I let her slip through my fingers. Big mistake. Now I want her in my bed, writhing beneath me, my name burning her lips. When I win her back, I'll carry her to my bed, strip her down and finally savor a sweet seduction. She'll know I own her the moment I claim her tight, wet heat. Mismatch is a STAND-ALONE, full-length contemporary romance. There are no cliffhangers, and a happy ending is guaranteed!

His Little Wife Lie


Sloan Storm - 2019
    Falling in love isn't in his DNA. With piercing blue eyes and a hard body to match, he goes through women like candy.But he saved my life.I promised I'd repay him. I should learn when to keep my mouth shut.Griff needs a Mrs. Right Now, and he's convinced I'm the perfect actress.In case I have any doubts, there are seven badly needed zeroes on a check with my name on it to help make up my mind.Ugh.We're totally fake. Nothing but lies.Except the way his lips feel on mine.Except the way his touch sets my body ablaze.Except the way my soul aches when he looks into my eyes.He says that without me, he loses everything.But if I've got the upper hand, why does it feel like he's in control?There's only one thing missing from this arrangement.What happens to my heart when it's over?

Trouble


Kira Blakely - 2018
     Walking into a charity event in your birthday suit doesn’t make a good first impression. The boys flapping in the wind doesn’t encourage investors. But it happened, and now my future is on the line. I need to clean up my act. Margot’s business is the perfect cover. My new business partner wants me out. Too bad I’m infatuated with her. Have been since we were kids. She’s not the typical 20 year old who throws herself at my money. 30s, confident, and curves in all the right places. A real woman. I won’t lose it all again. I won’t let her pull away. This time, she’s mine. All Kira Blakely novels include alphas who know what they want and how to treat a lady. This is a full-length, standalone, steamy romance novel. No cheating, no cliffhanger and a guaranteed happily ever after.

Mountain Rough


Kelli Callahan - 2018
     Mandy: I won a trip to a beautiful resort in the Blue Ridge mountains. I thought it was going to be the perfect vacation until things took a turn for the worst. My best friend bailed on me at the last minute and the resort looked like something out of a horror movie. It definitely didn't look like the paradise I saw in the brochure. The only saving grace was Red, a rough man with a grizzled voice that set my heart on fire. He was unbelievable hot, with muscles as big as the mountain itself. He made me question my innocence and put thoughts in my head that no virgin should have. All of that happened before he leaned in and told me that he was going to claim me as his own. Red: I found solace in the Blue Ridge mountains when I returned home after having enough of the so-called real world. My family's resort was a disaster and I was determined to rebuild it. I never imagined I would end up with an unexpected guest. Her delicious curves drew me in. Her luscious lips needed to be crushed beneath mine. I didn't care if she was untouched. I didn't care if she was pure. She needed a rough man's touch and I was going to give it to her. I wasn't just going to be her first, I was going to be her last. Kelli's Note: If you're looking for insta-love and suspense, you're in the right place. My job is to make your panties melt if you forgot to leave them at the door. If that is what you're looking for, then you definitely want to dream about a Real Rough Man tonight.