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Smitten in a Small Town: A First-in-Series Boxed Set


M.J. Fredrick - 2015
    Leo doesn’t know how to be a single parent since the death of his wife, and he certainly has no desire to return to Bluestone. But he needs a place for his son, a place where he’ll be with family, while Leo does his job. He’ll stay long enough to get Max settled, then go back to work. School counselor Trinity Madison watches Leo struggle with his son, trying to overcome the mental barricade she’s erected against the man who sent his son away when he’s perfectly capable of caring for the child. The situation brings about her own unsettled feelings about giving her child up for adoption when she was young. But as she observes Leo’s difficulties, his sacrifices, she softens toward the man. While he’s in town, he ends up working with some old friends and Trinity on a committee to revitalize Bluestone. The former resort town is struggling and looking for ways to bring tourists back. Leo finds himself charmed, then smitten with the feisty counselor, but will he still love her when he learns her secret? Waltz Back to Texas (Lost in a Boom Town Book 1) After growing up in a dying town, with only two restaurants, no movie theater, and no future, waitress Cassidy Simon wants out. For once, luck is on her side when the oil boom comes to South Texas. She’s determined to use it for her advantage, starting up an RV park for the oilfield workers to add to her escape fund. She’s never been out of Texas, and she’s itching for adventure. Grady McKenna couldn’t get away from his family’s ranch fast enough when he was a teenager, but a tour in the Air Force in the Middle East is enough to convince him there’s no place like home. He’s seen the world, had his adventure. Now he’s ready to contribute to his family’s legacy in Evansville. Naturally, the woman who draws his attention is the one intent on slipping through his fingers. How can he convince her life with him will be all the adventure she needs? The Love I Want to Be In (The Off-Season Book 1) Single mother Brioney Mayburn has learned about responsibility the hard way, working as a maid in the motel in the small beach town of Avalon Island, Texas and looking after her younger brother. Local jack-of-all-trades Blue Maddox was her sister's high school boyfriend, but stayed behind when she went off to college. He's now drawn to Brioney, admiring her drive, her determination to give her daughter the best life she can. But will Brioney look past his beach-bum facade to see who he really is?

Witness Protection


Bec Botefuhr - 2012
    She witnessed a murder and now everything in her life is being upended. She is put into Witness Protection with two males, who are beyond the image of perfection. They are gorgeous.Ryder and Nate are best friends, and both so very different. Nate is gay and the sweetest man Maya has ever met, Ryder is a hard ass and a complete dominant. When she finds out about his sexual fantasies, her world begins to change.On the run from a killer and trapped with a man who is awakening all her sexual desires. She wants Ryder, and he wants her but he has a persistant ex who keeps popping up where she isn't wanted and a killer insistent on driving her to insanity.Join Maya's journey as she discovers a world of passion with Ryder, befriends the charming Nate and discovers a whole new side to herself, she didn't know she had.

Family Jewels


Denise Grover Swank - 2016
    Rose Gardner’s ability to see glimpses of the future has gotten her into hot water time and again, but so have her curiosity and her sense of daring. Those very qualities helped her defeat the most powerful man in Arkansas—a man so adept at hiding his crimes there was no way to defeat him inside of the law—but her success came at a steep personal price. Now she’s throwing herself into her landscaping business, trying to live a life that’s as orderly as one of her gardens. Rose’s best friend, Neely Kate, is struggling with her own losses, so when she suggests they help a local man find a missing necklace, Rose agrees. It’ll give both of them a welcome distraction, and besides, it’s a simple investigation. What harm could befall them? But things that should be simple rarely are. In seeking out the necklace, Rose and Neely Kate find themselves in the thick of a power struggle in the Fenton County underworld, one that could dethrone Rose’s friend James Malcolm, the surprisingly moral king. The last thing Rose should do is court more trouble, but she’s not the type to step away from a friend in need—and she’s also not so sure she wants an orderly life.

Bodyguards


Shelly Thacker - 2013
    The bodyguard is supposed to keep things strictly business--but forbidden fruit is always the most tantalizing! Their lives are on the line, their hearts are involved, and rules are made to be broken. This boxed set features five full-length romance novels with bodyguard heroes. Taken by the Cowboy by Julianne MacLeanNewspaper columnist Jessica Delaney crashes her car in a lightning storm and soon finds herself dodging bullets in the Wild West. She's tossed in jail for a murder she didn't commit--and the handsome, sexy sheriff in charge of her arrest has danger written all over him. Jessica needs to get home, but first she has to trust Sheriff Wade to protect her from a gang of outlaws bent on revenge. But soon she must choose between the life she longs for in the future... and the greatest love she's ever known. The Bodyguard by Kathryn Shay by Kathryn ShayWhen Cord McKay saves Stacey Webb from an attack, she has no idea he's played a devastating role in her past. After a second incident, she insists he become her bodyguard. Cord tries to remain distant and remote, but a vehicle accident and a kidnapping attempt bring Stacey and Cord together--and nothing can stop the irrepressible attraction between them. His Forbidden Touch by Shelly ThackerDisgraced ex-knight Royce Saint-Michel finally has the chance to reclaim his birthright--if he agrees to escort the lovely Princess Ciara across a war-torn land to her royal wedding... and ensures that she arrives untouched. The princess and her bodyguard set off alone, but forbidden desire soon proves even more dangerous than the assassins on their trail. With the fate of two kingdoms hanging in the balance, will Royce and Ciara do as honor and duty demand... or surrender to the longing in their hearts? Aphrodite's Passion by Julie Kenner (aka J. Kenner)Tracy Tannin has always felt ordinary and dull, but when she finds an antique belt in her grandmother's attic, suddenly everyone wants her--or maybe they just want the belt. Superhero Hale has no interest in mortals, so when he starts to crave the mortal he's been assigned to protect, he knows it must be the belt. Because no way can a guy like Hale fall for a girl like Tracy. Right? Burning Touch by Patricia RyanMansfield, NJ, is burning up building by building--and it's Detective Jamie Keegan's job to bring the arsonist to justice. His captain orders him to consult beautiful India Cook, who claims to be a psychic. Convinced she's a con artist, Jamie tries to deny the chemistry simmering between them--but that becomes impossible when India's life is threatened and he's compelled to become her live-in bodyguard.

Crossed Series Box Set


Lacey Silks - 2015
    Get ready to open your heart and read about your favourite book boyfriends as they aim to piece their mangled family’s past, together.From surprise first meetings to daring rescue missions, the Crossed Series brings a balance of romance and suspense.Step inside the secret world of ex-cons who are determined to make things right while finding love at the same time. Fall in love with their unique families, watch them grow and become stronger, and indulge in their sizzling romances.Order the Crossed Series today and get wrapped up in a story that crosses all boundaries of the heart.“The intrigue and suspense of this box set was wonderful. Having the intertwining of the families, the good guys, the bad guys and finding true love through the mess.” ★★★★★ from Cynthia St. Germain“This boxed set goes into my favourites folder and will definitely be re-read many times. .” ★★★★★ from kindle customer“A wonderful journey following an extended family through life changes and discoveries. Love is shown in a manner that covers all love. Familial, romantic, parental and just friendship, love is the thing that keeps us going. I loved this series. Great read.” ★★★★★ from G. PowellNOVELS INCLUDEDCrossed (Book 1)
She’s looking for true love.He’s trying to forget his.And the one connection they share threatens to tear them apart.Layers Crossed (Book 2)
She's a city girl.He's a country boy.And their worlds are about to collide.Double Crossed (Book 3)
She returns home with secrets.He’s determined to help her move past them.But not all secrets are meant to be told.Crossed Off (Book 4)
She abandoned her family to keep them safe.He betrayed his father to keep him out of jail.And their fate is about to throw in a new curveball.

Men Out of Uniform


Rhonda Nelson - 2017
     THE PLAYER MAJOR PERFECT THE MAVERICK THE LONER THE HELL-RAISER LETTERS FROM HOME

Whispers


Lisa Jackson - 1996
    . . In the chill of an Oregon night, a man plunges to his death. Another vanishes without a trace. A third drowns in the murky waters of a quiet lake. Alone in the dark, a ruthless killer is certain that every loose end has been cut, every enemy silenced except one. . . Be Afraid. . . It's been sixteen years since Claire St. John fled in terror from her family's home on Lake Arrowhead. Sixteen years since her fiancé's tragic death and the shocking secret she promised never to reveal to anyone. But that was before journalist Kane Moran began probing the mystery of that horrible night, turning a light on the darkest corners of Claire's life, exposing her once again to a cold-blooded murderer's vicious fury. . . Be Very Afraid. . . Now, as Claire returns home to face a past she's tried to forget, another body is unearthed, revealing the twisted nature of a killer who is ready at last to make Claire pay the ultimate price. . .

Hurt So Good


Hannah Ford - 2015
     And it hurts so good… Contained inside this bundle: NAKED (The Complete Series) by Kelly Favor Naked (Naked, Book 1) Bad (Naked, Book 2) Wild (Naked, Book 3) Wrong (Naked, Book 4) Ache (Naked, Book 5) Raw (Naked, Book 6) Scar (Naked, Book 7) BECAUSE HE OWNS ME by Hannah Ford Because He Owns Me (Because He Owns Me, Book 1) Because He Takes Me (Because He Owns Me, Book 2) HIS TWISTED GAME by Chloe Hawk Stepbrother Rules (His Twisted Game, Book 1) Stepbrother Demands (His Twisted Game, Book 2) Stepbrother Needs (His Twisted Game, Book 3) Stepbrother Claims (His Twisted Game, Book 4) Stepbrother Takes (His Twisted Game, Book 5) Stepbrother Protects (His Twisted Game, Book 6) Stepbrother Commands (His Twisted Game, Book 7) OBSESSED WITH HIM by Hannah Ford Obsessed With Him (Obsessed With Him, Book 1) Addicted To Him (Obsessed With Him, Book 2) Consumed By Him (Obsessed With Him, Book 3) THE STEPBROTHER BARGAIN by Chloe Hawk

Master of Hearts


Erika MastenEliza Gayle - 2014
    Surrender to the desire to belong to a man whose hunger demands complete control of your pleasure and his own. Trust nine of the most popular authors in domination and submission romance to introduce you to the Master of Hearts in this sensual collection of stories and novelettes. Erika Masten - - - At His Whim: His #1 Billionaire rake Adrian Knight is the master of his perfect life on the private Brazilian island of Ilha de Flor, until Chloe Bloom walks out of the arms of his lifelong rival and into his resort. Anna Antonia - - - Sarah's Submission: Temptation Sarah Woods has always lived a nice, safe, and predictable life. That is until she meets tall, dark, and sexy-as-hell Devon McNeill in the erotica section of her local bookstore... Aphrodite Hunt - - - His Indecent Proposition How far would you go to get that promotion? Hardworking Susan Chalmers is 29 years old, ambitious, and desperate to be promoted to Vice-President, but her hated company rival is getting an edge on her with the boss. Then Channing Crawford - the reclusive billionaire company CEO - makes her an indecent proposition. For one week, she must submit to his every sexual command. Terry Towers - - - The Inheritance In order to gain her inheritance Angelica is required to live with the sexy as sin billionaire Logan Sinclair. Who is Logan and why is it so important to get to know this stranger is beyond her, but she has a month to find out? Selena Kitt - - - Katie and the Dom Katie has a secret wish--she wants to be a submissive. Then single, sedate, librarian Katie sees an ad on Craiglist. Her friend, Lori, tells her it's too dangerous, and she's right. Her first Dom, Patrick, is woefully inexperienced, but thankfully, Liam interrupts his little brother's attempts. Liam is a true Dom, and he wants Katie, perhaps even more than she wants him. Nicole Snow - - - Submissive's Hard Discovery An untouched young woman with submissive desires. A wealthy Russian visitor who needs an heir as much as he needs to dominate. What starts as a kiss in handcuffs ends with his seed deep inside her... Adriana Hunter - - - Surrender From the very first moment that I laid eyes on the sexy and mysterious Jake Meyers, I knew that he would change me forever. There was something dark and dangerous in those beautiful blue eyes, but I was powerless to resist. He became my obsession and I accepted every opportunity to satisfy my desperate, irresistible desire for him. Linda Barlow - - - Color Me Blue Hopeful that nothing worse can happen on a night when she's been ditched in a bar, Jo accepts a ride with a hot stranger, not realizing he's the sexy dominant she's been flirting with online. Eliza Gayle - - -Watch Me Emerson wants the one man she can't have. Her brother's best friend. But nothing she tries gets him to notice her. Until she discovers his secret--in a sex club.

The Alpha's Touch Boxed Set


Tawny TaylorAmy Aday - 2013
    Experience the dark passion of an alpha's touch in this exclusive box set of billionaires, shifters, rock stars, cops, outlaws, bounty hunters and more.This special collection brings you 14 of the hottest alpha male romance stories ever told from the hottest New York Times, USA Today, Amazon and Barnes & Noble bestselling authors in the romance genre - all together in one amazing box set!Claim Me - Tawny Taylor (NYT/USAT). With a dead body in her club, Sophie turns to Burke Langton and Miko Dvorak, plunging all three into a world of evil and ecstasy. One Night of Danger - Clara Bayard (NYT/USAT). Battling a dark past, Carly's only chance out is to trust her safety and happiness to a man she barely knows - Sam, a sexy cop who can't resist her curves but has secrets of his own.Curves for Her Billionaire Doms - Christa Wick (NYT/USAT). The three top executives at Whitsun Energy are intent on sharing Casey in their bed, forever. With Whitsun on the verge of a revolutionary breakthrough, their enemies want her dead.His Golden Cuffs: Sacrifice - Flora Dare. After Anya's father implicates her in his crimes, her only hope is the self-made billionaire, Leo - who wants her family name for his business and her body and submission for himself.Taming The Alpha - Adriana Hunter (NYT/USAT). As alpha, Jax must find a mate, but his pack will never accept Nikki, the woman he wants. Maybe it's her curves -- or the stripper pole. With a killer stalking the club's dancers, will Jax follow pack law or his heart?Claimed by the Marine - Dez Burke (USAT). Dumped right before her wedding, Anna’s friends hatch a plot. Enter Hawk, a hard bodied Marine who knows how to make her feel desirable. Will she ignore the warning signs or let the euphoria of Hawk's attention sweep her away?Big Girl Backstage Pass - Aubrey Rose (NYT/USAT). Sparks fly when Shannon scores a backstage pass and meets guitarist Julian. But can Julian put aside the fear that she just wants him for his fame, or will his Rock & Roll world pull them apart?Hot Prairie Pursuit - A.T. Mitchell. Almost murdered in Misty’s field by a smuggler, Declan Schuster is more than rugged good looks. The hard-bodied, cowboy-turned-bounty-hunter is just the man to bring out Misty's submissive side and complete her. But loving him comes with a price.Owned - Amy Aday (USAT). When Selena gets stranded during a blizzard, she's grateful when her hot professor comes along. They begin down a twisted path of forbidden carnal pleasures. And she learns that he has secrets, a side of him that she doesn’t know if she can trust.His Need, Her Desire - Malia Mallory. Tabitha didn't come to Hawaii to be spanked, but that's the cost of being saved from drowning by Marcus and the start of an affair so intense they must decide - is this a holiday fling or the real thing?The Billionaires' Club - Terry Towers (NYT/USAT). A struggling journalist undercover at an exclusive BDSM club, Lexie's senses are shattered by one of America's most eligible bachelors. After her night with the sexy Dom, will she stop the press or betray her lover?The Dutch Smuggler's Captive - Angelina Spears (NYT/USAT). When her friend disappears on their trip to the Caribbean, newly minted geologist Jessica must team up with Ryker, a dangerous and mysterious smuggler with an agenda of his own.Burn - Dawn Steele (NYT/USAT). Artist by day, hustler by night, Devon rescues the mysterious Abby when she appears on his doorstep with burn marks on her hands.Tempting Fate - Aspen Hayes (Top 100 Contemporary Romance Author). Heir to an advertising dynasty and at the top of his game, Alex Stone gets what he wants. That is, until his father hires the curvy Nora to challenge Alex in the boardroom and the ensuing battle ignites a fire that can only be satisfied in the bedroom.

Cowboy Ever After: Big Sky Mountain\Bad News Cowboy (The Parable Series)


Linda Lael Miller - 2018
    But he knows there are some things money can’t buy, like Kendra Shepherd’s heart. Can a rough-and-tumble cowboy and a ladylike divorcée find lasting love? Crazier dreams have come true under the vast Montana sky. Bad News Cowboy by Maisey Yates If Kate Garrett could choose her dream man, he wouldn’t be her older brother’s best friend, Jack Monaghan. Sexy and shameless, Jack is the kind of trouble you don’t tangle with unless you want your heart broken. But when Kate lassoes him into giving her some flirting tips, the two of them get caught up in the kind of trouble he’s spent his life avoiding. Can Kate convince Jack that love is the best risk of all?

Medieval Rogues


Catherine Kean - 2013
    Yet the more she learns about Geoffrey, the tormented warrior haunted by father’s killing years ago, the more she yearns for him. Only by Elizabeth and Geoffrey championing their forbidden love can they uncover the deadly secrets that could save or destroy all.MY LADY’S TREASURETo save a kidnapped little girl she loves as her own, Lady Faye Rivellaux joins forces with Brant Meslarches, a former crusading knight. Together, they seek a lost treasure that might have belonged to the legendary Celtic King Arthur—a hoard Brant’s murdered brother sought before he died. Faye is uneasy about her alliance with Brant, who harbors dark secrets, but she has no other way to find the child. As passion flares between Faye and Brant, they find terrible danger—as well as a treasure worth more than gold.BOUND BY HIS KISSOn her way to visit Lord Bramwell Hawksley days before they will marry, Lady Miranda de Vornay is taken captive by forest outlaws. Held hostage by their leader, she fights her shocking desire for the bold, handsome rogue she should despise, especially when he claims he is Bram, and that her betrothed is his corrupt half brother. Uncertain what to believe, Miranda must find out the truth. She will love only one lord: the man to whom she’s bound by his long-ago kiss.

Forbidden Lovers


Jennifer Blake - 2013
    When the ghost starts terrorizing Pyper, Jade's new exotic dancer friend, Jade needs not only her unique ability but the help of Kane, her sexy landlord, who's already betrayed her with a secret of his own, to save Pyper. (Novel)A DRAGON'S SEDUCTION -- Tamelia TumlinA rogue dragon terrorizes New Orleans and firefighter cum dragonshifter Brayden is hot on its tail. But other Magik's at play too, and his sworn enemy, a sorceress battling her past, will need to help quench the fires burning his city--along with the one she's ignited in his heart. (Novella)THE WARLOCK'S DAUGHTER -- Jennifer BlakeCarita Gray has inherited her father's gift: the ability to kill through the strength of her passion. It means she can never fall in love. Until the powerful warlock Renfrey who shares her gift declares his desire for her--desire to which she dares not succumb. Can they survive each other's ardor? (Novella)FALLEN -- Christina SkyeOn a night of dreams and danger, a Crusader knight is torn from the past on a mission of honor--and deadly revenge. Only through magic can he protect the innocence of a stubborn woman who has learned to trust no one. (Category-Length Novel)

Love Is Murder


Allison Brennan - 2011
    . . DEAD After a tough breakup with her boyfriend, Lucy Kincaid needs a different kind of break. So she heads west to join her brother, an ex-cop, for a long weekend of skiing in the mountains. At a picturesque lodge tucked high in the Sierra Nevada, Lucy finds just what she’s looking for: a peaceful retreat undisturbed by Internet, television, and cell phone distractions. She also finds an unexpected group of newlyweds seeking their own idyllic getaway.But finding one of her fellow guests dead wasn’t in the brochure. And neither was the overnight snowstorm that leaves the lodge cut off from the outside world. When Lucy’s brother suspects the honeymooner’s death was foul play, he’s mysteriously stricken ill. Now, to keep him and herself alive, it’s up to aspiring FBI agent Lucy Kincaid to figure out which of the lovebirds trapped in the lodge is really a bird of prey.BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Allison Brennan’s upcoming novel Kiss Me, Kill Me as well as an exclusive excerpt from an FBI interview with Lucy Kincaid!

Hilariously Ever After


Helena HuntingAnnika Martin - 2019
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