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The Stone Family Treasure (South Port Beach Romances #6)


Taylor Hart - 2022
    

Sunsets Never Wait


Jonathan Cullen - 2020
    The isolation is all but unbearable until a mysterious tenant moves into the house at the bottom of the hill. James Dunford has come from America but he won’t say why. He spends his days fixing up the old cottage and walking the beach with a stray dog that showed up on his doorstep.As the weeks pass, Tara tries to get to know James, but he resists her at every turn. And it's not until a local villager recognizes him from the news that she realizes his visit might be about more than just a vacation. On the night of a big storm, Tara finally confronts James about why he is there. But how can she expect him to be honest when she, too, is hiding her own dark secret?Set against the backdrop of the Hunger Strikes in Northern Ireland, Sunsets Never Wait is a story about love, loss, and the risks of hanging on to the past. No matter how much the world has let you down, there’s always a possibility for second chances.

Faking Lucky


Q.D. Purdu - 2016
    The trashy television show gets people to spill all the secrets of their sex lives, and Desdemona’s ex-boyfriend just happens to be a guest. To her shock and horror, Desdemona’s ex announces on national television that he dumped her because-- Gasp! --she never got the big O. “She faked…,” he says. Every single time. Her life is wrecked! If her friends, family and colleagues haven’t seen the interview yet, they will. How do you survive a scandal like this? How did he know she faked? And why is it that in the bedroom, Desdemona never, ever gets lucky? The lovable, creative and quirky heroine of Q. D. Purdu’s FAKING LUCKY tackles these challenges. As Desdemona tries to run damage control on her reputation, she begins to explore her sexuality. Along the way, she will get a second chance at genuine love.

Taming His Wild Girl (Wild Whip Ranch #2)


Lee Savino - 2021
    Joel always looked out for me, but now I'm desperate and he's my only hope. He offers me a way out, but only if I follow his rules. The second I disobey, he'll tip me over a hay bale and teach me how to mind. When I refuse his help, he rescues me anyway. He takes me to his ranch to keep me safe. He demands obedience and doesn't hesitate to mete out harsh discipline when I defy him. I think he know my secret: I crave punishment, almost as much as I love the pleasure he gives me as a reward... Taming His Wild Girl is Joel and Isabelle's story and part of the Wild Whip Ranch series. It can be read as a standalone.

Winning Her Heart: A Lesbian Romance


Emily Hayes - 2021
    

The Blackstone Promise: Beyond Business / A Younger Man


Rochelle Alers - 2011
    But Renee Wilson, Sheldon's mysterious new administrative assistant, is about to show her enigmatic boss that it's time to look beyond past mistakes and think about the future.Renee has her priorities straight—a good job and a safe place to raise her unborn child. Blackstone Farms offers both, although the hot attraction she shares with Sheldon keeps cooler heads from prevailing. With so much at stake, can Renee afford to surrender to passion…or the man? A Younger Man When Kumi Walker finds Veronica Hamlin stranded on a deserted road, he offers to fix her flat tire in exchange for a home-cooked meal. It isn't long before the ex-marine realizes that his interest in the widowed Veronica is the real thing. Can he convince her that their age difference doesn't matter to him?Even though Veronica has turned down countless numbers of Atlanta's most eligible bachelors, she cannot resist this younger man. But letting down her defenses and giving in to the desire Kumi ignites would mean ignoring the scandal their affair would create, and risking everything for the promise of passionate love.

Any Sunday (Debbie Macomber Classics)


Debbie Macomber - 2021
    Marjorie Majors has not been to a doctor since she was fourteen, and she’d like to keep it that way. As far as she is concerned, she has always been perfectly fine on her own. Marjorie doesn’t need—or want—anyone to take care of her. But when an unbearable case of appendicitis becomes too much to bear, Marjorie begrudgingly gives in, reluctant as ever. Enter Dr. Sam Bretton, who is just as warm and friendly as he is handsome. It turns out that Sam's bedside manner can inspire confidence in anyone, and as he and Marjorie get to know one another, their friendship clearly has the potential to become something more. Yet Marjorie’s old defiant ways still linger, and she can’t help but hesitate to let a man into her heart. Will her stubbornness threaten to end her love story before it has even begun?

Loving Faith


Mary Kennedy - 2019
    When he finds himself shot and unable to help himself, he must rely on the good graces and kindness of his new landlady. But Faith Gallagher is no average landlady. She's a smoking hot fifty-one year old with the body of a goddess and the touch of an angel. When danger comes calling can Ian focus on saving Faith or will Faith save Ian?

Thank You Beary Much


C.D. Gorri - 2021
    But the Black Bear Shifter has come a long way since then.Graduating with honors from the local community college and opening his own Taqueria in Barvale was like a dream come true. Life was good. Almost perfect.If only he could forget that one passionate night he’d spent with a gorgeous stranger in Cancun last spring break. He’d spent a week celebrating his upcoming graduation, leaving his friends high and dry to spend his days and nights in her company. A year later, he still dreamt about the beautiful Estella Baron.Imagine his shock when she comes to Barvale looking for her husband. Him!

Nothing New for Sophie Drew


Katey Lovell - 2021
    With spendthrift ex Darius back on the scene, she finds herself in a dilemma.Will Sophie fall back into her old ways, or can she find the confidence to make the right decisions and find happiness?

Beach Haven


Tammy L. Grace - 2018
    An unexpected inheritance. A chance for a new beginning. Lily’s no stranger to loss, but her life takes its most tragic turn the day her husband is killed. Unable to escape the memories surrounding her, she jumps at the chance to return to happy summer memories in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, where she spent summers as a teenager. She inherits Glass Beach Cottage from her late uncle and leaves behind the life she’s known, including her beloved son, for a new adventure.The rhythm of the ocean soothes her. Her heart begins to mend during morning strolls along the beach with her dog.  She encounters a kindness in the residents of the tiny coastal town. A young man who lost his hearing as a teen, a local shopkeeper who offers her a helping hand, and a widower and veterinarian, who persuades Lily to foster a new puppy, form her circle of friends.As guests come and go, she gains insight into the joys and sorrows of those who spend a few days at Glass Beach Cottage. Along with the healing power of the sea, Lily witnesses the strength of the human spirit and learns that the best remedy for her grief lies in the restorative power of helping others. Award-winning author, Tammy L. Grace, brings readers her new GLASS BEACH COTTAGE SERIES. The first book, BEACH HAVEN, is a heartwarming story of a woman’s resilience buoyed by the bonds of friendship, an unexpected gift, and the joy she finds in helping others.  Escape with a new favorite series and read BEACH HAVEN today. Read more from award-winning author, Tammy L. Grace HOMETOWN HARBOR SERIES Hometown Harbor: The Beginning (Prequel Novella) Finding Home Home Blooms Promise of Home Pieces of Home Finally Home COOPER HARRINGTON DETECTIVE NOVELS Killer Music Deadly Connection Dead Wrong GLASS BEACH COTTAGE SERIES Beach Haven STAND-ALONE BOOKS A Season of Hope (Christmas Novella)

Accidentally Daddy: A BAD BOY BILLIONAIRE PREGNANCY ROMANCE BOX SET


Holly Jaymes - 2019
     Book 1—Daddy Heart M.D. Working with celebrities everyday has got her jaded. They’re all fake and self-obsessed, most of all, Sawyer Barnhart. Being a doctor, the man is supposed to save lives, not focus on dazzling audiences with his perfect smile! Okay, so she’s noticed his smile. He might be a heart surgeon, but he’s not getting a piece of her heart Book 2—Daddy Ivy League She’s been assigned to interview her college heartthrob. He’s the guy who was always too good for her- Isaac Parnell. If he sleeps with one more student he will lose his job. Now, that his world collided with Margo she’s all he can think about. The nerd of the class is now the woman he wants. Book 3—Daddy CEO Cliff was the guy of her dreams . Now her dream of owning a café seems too far out of reach. She’s still smoking hot, just like the meals she cooks up. She has him salivating and ordering seconds. Book 4—Daddy Player Vince is one of the hottest NFL players in the country. But he hates social media and being in the limelight. Now she’s just walked into his field, and she’s not going to just watch from the sidelines. Warning: This box set contains 4 sizzling hot 30000 word standalone novellas. Be prepared, these books all have steamy happily ever afters that will have you flipping the pages way past your bedtime!

Uoria Mates II Complete Series


Ruth Anne Scott - 2016
    10 Book Best Selling Alien Romance Series $23.90 ONLY $9.99 Book 1: The Alien's MISSION Book 2: The Alien's PROMISE Book 3: The Alien's SURPRISE Book 4: The Alien's LOVE Book 5: The Alien's GUEST Book 6: The Alien's REVELATION Book 7: The Alien's SUITOR Book 8: The Alien's BOND Book 9: The Alien's TRUTH Book 10: The Alien's LIBERATOR This book contains mature themes and language, only suitable for adults over the age of 18!

The Long Route


Kiersten Modglin - 2019
    She never planned to see Adam again or to rehash the night that changed their lives forever.But when an assignment at work brings her back to Love, she discovers the boy she left behind is not the same man there waiting for her. Adam once thought his future with Lydia was set. Until she walked away, leaving him to pick up the pieces of his life and heart alone.It’s been five years since he saw her face and now he wants answers.As secrets about that night are finally revealed, secrets that could change everything, Adam and Lydia must make the choice to let one decision ruin all they could have or to fight for a love they once believed could go the distance.

There is Just Something About You


Lydia Rose - 2016
    There is only one thing missing from her life and that is love. At a party she meets Bethany Parker who instantly tells Nicolina she isn’t interested. Nicolina walks away disappointed, but finds out that Bethany had just come out of a long term relationship. The Assistant DA isn’t interested in getting involved with anyone. Not even the attractive Nicolina. The women find themselves running into each other and a friendship forms despite Bethany’s apprehension. The more time the women spend together, the more they feel drawn to each other. Nicolina knows she could fall for this woman so easily, but Bethany fights back wanting nothing more than friendship.Can Nicolina and Bethany come to some understanding or are they destined to be friends only. Take their journey through love and hardship.