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His Flower Queen


Lena Hart - 2013
    He’s smart, sexy and lights a fire in her she never knew she had. Unbeknownst to her, however, he arranges to have her work as the new publicist for his young, upscale resort and casino, Royal Courts. Yet when Nina heads out to the City of Sin, she discovers her Gabe has been keeping secrets—and another kind of fire in her ignites…Gabe is a shrewd businessman who knows what he wants and he wants Nina. There’s only one person keeping him from the woman he’s determined to have—his soon-to-be ex-wife. Caught in a bitter divorce, Gabe finds it hard to put his trust in anyone. Until Nina. Except their relationship is ensnared by lies, which he must quickly untangle them from or risk losing the woman he loves…As Gabe works to restore her trust in him, Nina suddenly finds herself at the mercy of his manipulative wife. Caught in a dangerous web of jealousy and obsession, Nina soon learns that loving Gabe may just cost them more than they bargained for.Story has been revamped from the short, previously published title, THE FLOWER QUEEN.

What White Boyz Ride


Karen White-Owens - 2009
    She meets a handsome skier who sets fire to her heart. But is this sexy ski bum hot enough to keep her warm on long winter nights?In Natalie Dunbar's Knight On A Just Ski, Alexis Calhoun works on a secluded island. After nearly drowning, she is rescued by a hunky actor on a jet ski. Will their passion survive once they are off the island? Seressia Glass's Regina Lieberman in Rode Hard is in a rut. She agrees to take a ride on the back of a studly man;s custom-made motorcycle. Can these two unexpected lover keep moving when a secret threatens to derail their desire?Enjoy the Ride by Kelley Nyrae presents Evangeline Sinclair blowing off steam after passing her bar exam. She heats thes lops with a hot snowboarder in a affair hot enough to melt snow off the mountains. But will their fling last longer than a thrilling down hilll ride?SImone Harlow's Robey Wade is a girl in control of every aspect of her life until she she takes her first surfing lesson. She meets a handsome surfer who takes her on the wave of a lifetime. Will this mismatched couple learm to go with the Flow and let love rule?

Teach Me


Sienna Mynx - 2015
    Often we forget who we really are under the guise of what the world expects us to be. And then we learn the secret of the rose. No one is who they appear to be. – The Knights of GaylorDestini is an erotic romance author. She lives a double life. She teaches and molds young impressionable lives minds during the day and explores forbidden desires through her saucy tales at night. Until her best friend introduces her to a club and a mysterious man behind the mask who promises to give her a lesson of the secrets behind the rose. After a night of inexplicable passion and pain she is forced to decide who she wants to be. When Destini tries to put distance between herself and the memory of the man behind the mask she comes face to face with another hard lesson. Once a Knight of Gaylor chooses you, there is no escape for the rose.

Have You Seen Her?


Chicki Brown - 2010
    He sees to it that she has the finest home, cars and clothes. Yet that isn’t enough to keep Marcia from running.Dani Reynolds, Atlantic City nightclub cocktail waitress works on her feet seven hours a night, five days a week for less than minimum wage in a crowded, smoky nightclub. She lives in an aging, run-down apartment, rides the city bus, and she’s happier than she’s ever been.Marcia and Dani have more in common than anyone could imagine. They are the same woman.Only Taylor Villanova, the club’s sexy bouncer can help her reconcile her two distinct personas, face her greatest fear and discover a love greater than she’d ever imagined.

With All My Heart


Marie Rochelle - 2008
    Lisa was safe and he wasn?t in danger of losing his heart to her. He wasn?t ready to give his heart completely until he was sure he had found his soul mate?.and one rainy night the woman he had been waiting for literally ran right into him.Tamika ?Rayne? Yardley doesn?t remember anything about the night the gorgeous blue-eyed Jason Tuck found her during the downpour on a dark street, but she know she wants to be with him more than anything in the world. But how can she move forward when her past is a blank and his ex-girlfriend is doing everything in her power to keep with them apart.Is she destined to live without the man she loves or will Jason?s undying love for her make her whole in?..With All My Heart?

Dragon's Curvy Dilemma


Mychal Daniels - 2017
    He just wants to get away from it all to spend time with his young son over the summer. Its time he showed the boy how to deal with being a dragonling.Daryl Livingston is squatting in his guest house. The young woman makes his dragon come alive. The last thing he expected was to find his true mate living in his guest house. Only problem… it’s going to take everything in Asher’s power to convince her of that.Will a new love teach an old dragon exciting tricks? Asher Princeton… • She’s a brilliant, know-it-all, trespasser squatting in my summer Lair’s guest house• I’m supposed to turn her into the police but this dragon’s got secrets, dark ones• Normally I’d toss out an intruder without a backward glance or question, but she’s different• The dragon in me and my five-year-old son have other plans• Funny thing…She thinks I’m letting her off scot-free• Her arrogant innocence challenges me in the best way• I might be a single dad focused on raising my son, but she’s ignited a fire long doused• It’s in her eyes and those curves that bewitch, seduce, and tempt my resolve like no other• Instead of releasing her, I’m going to make her moan with pleasure• That’s it—she’s mine• Only problem—her name. She’s the one woman I need to stay far away from• Our relationship is damned from the beginning• She can never find out what happened to her father• Daryl is off limits Daryl Livingston… • He’s gorgeous and infuriating• But his kid… makes my heart melt• It was stupid getting caught living in his guest house like this, but I’ll appeal to his sense of duty• I’m willing to do a lot of things to be able to stay—I have no place to go• But, if he thinks I’m going to be his maid or nanny, he’s got another thing coming. I’ll take jail over that• Weird thing… he makes me feel things I’ve never felt before• It’s in those eyes of his, like pools from the depth of his soul they enchant and entice me to want to touch him• That’s it—I can’t stay• Instead of behaving like a grateful house guest, all I want is to offer up my virginity to him like some damned lovesick school girl• Only problem—I’m on a mission to regain the respect my father deserved and find out what happened to him• I can’t get sidetracked. Not when I’m so close, no matter how much Asher makes me pant

You Can't Fall in Love with Your Ex (Can You?)


Sophie Ranald - 2015
    Now, she’s nailed being a grown-up. Married to the gorgeous Jonathan, she has two wonderful (if high-maintenance) children and a free pass into the school-gate elite. So what if once in a blue moon she still daydreams about Felix, the man who broke her heart? After all, living well is the best revenge.But then an unexpected encounter turns everything upside down. How can Laura risk throwing away everything she has for a dream of the past? She can’t be falling in love with Felix all over again... can she?Here is another heart-warming romantic comedy from best-selling author Sophie Ranald. If you adore Lucy Diamond, Tracy Bloom and Sophie Kinsella, prepare to be swept off your feet by You Can’t Fall in Love With Your Ex... because you can!

Tattooed Moon


Tiana Laveen - 2014
    I, Tiana Laveen, own all rights to this manuscript/novel. It is being re-released as a separate book at this time due to popular demand. That box set (Scandalous Heroes) is no longer available for purchase, as it was sold for a limited time only. If you did purchase that box set, then you already have this book in your possession on your Kindle, Nook or other electronic device. However, this version does include minor changes, as well as an ADDED BONUS SCENE, and is also available in paperback. Thank you. ~***~ WARNING: This book is adult in nature. It contains profanity/adult language, detailed sexual encounters, as well as topics such as death and grief. If any of these subject matters are not something you wish to delve into at this time, please be forewarned. Thank you. Julian Savant is a man on a mission. Growing up in Athens Georgia, he remained somewhat removed from the urban jungle of bigger cities. In this vibrant student town an hour’s drive from the Atlanta metropolis, he created his own domain in the ownership of a tattoo salon. It didn’t take long for his beautiful, captivating designs, the talent of his charismatic staff, and the capable management of his business to gain widespread attention. One day, his seemingly polar opposite walks through the door—intelligent and classy accountant, Milan Parker. Little does he know, their lives run parallel as they have both experienced recent traumatic loss. Milan finds herself strangely attracted to the eccentric Julian, and through the inking of her flesh, as well as his touch on her heart, she finds a kindred spirit with whom to begin her transformation. The two find themselves giving in to temptations, and Milan cannot resist as this one man from the opposite side of the tracks tattoos his intentions right across her soul…

The Book Club


Mary Alice Monroe - 1999
    The Book Club by Mary Alice Monroe released on Apr 24, 2003 is available now for purchase.

Notes to Self


Avery Sawyer - 2011
    Two fell down. One woke up.Robin Saunders is a high school sophomore with an awesome best friend, a hard-working single mom, and a complicated relationship with a sweet guy named Reno. She's coasting along, trying to get through yet another tedious year of high school, when Em suggests something daring. They live in Florida-- tourist central--and Emily wants to sneak into a theme park after midnight and see what they're made of.When things get out of control, Robin wakes up in a hospital bed and Emily doesn't wake up at all. Just getting dressed becomes an ordeal as Robin tries to heal and piece together the details of that terrible night. Racing to remember everything in the hopes of saving Emily, Robin writes a series of notes to herself to discover the truth.

Best Friends Forever


Jennifer Weiner - 2009
    But, in the wake of tragedy and betrayal during their teenage years, everything changed. Val went on to fame and fortune. Addie stayed behind in their small Midwestern town. Destiny, however, had more in store for these two. And when, twenty-five years later, Val shows up at Addie’s front door with blood on her coat and terror on her face, it is the beginning of a wild adventure for two women joined by love and history who find strength together that they could not find alone.

Milo


Kaye Blue - 2018
    Everybody knows you don’t fall in love with your boss. Especially when he’s a cold, distant, tyrannical alpha male. I did it anyway. But I always hid my feelings … until that day. When I made an offhand comment he wasn’t meant to hear, and he took me up on it. If falling for your boss is bad, sleeping with him is even worse. So when he breaks my heart, I’ll only have myself to blame. NOTE: This title was previously published

Something New


Sharon C. Cooper - 2012
    Devastated when he turns her down, and fed up with dead-end relationships, Simone swears off men … and takes a vow of celibacy. How hard could it be? She soon learns it’s harder than she thinks when the most irresistible man in the world, Tim Hollister, shows up at her job. She hasn’t seen him in over ten years, and quickly realizes he is a temptation she doesn’t want to resist. But isn’t there some rule about dating your friend? Simone must decide if a romance with Tim is worth risking their friendship, and her reclaimed virginity.Betrayed by his supermodel ex-girlfriend, who happens to be the mother of his child, Tim Hollister has placed a padlock on his heart. But when Simone, an old high school friend falls back into his life, he soon forgets his promise to stay clear of beautiful women. Simone was always like a sister to him, but he discovers that his feelings for her aren’t very brotherly. He’s captivated by the woman she’s become and wants to take their friendship to the next level - despite her resistance. Tim can’t avoid their new-found passion, and sets out to prove he’s the man for her.Women's fiction with romantic elements.

Christmas Miracle


Violette Dubrinsky - 2011
    In fact, she’s not really fond of anything that doesn’t include making her public relations firm even better than it currently is. She’s been called many things before, “cold” being the one most frequently used. Not that she cares. As long as her business is prospering, and she’s raking in profits, Melanie is as “happy” as can be. An encounter with a new potential client begins to change that. Sebastian Cameron Mackintosh doesn’t need a publicist. He’s a businessman, not a celebrity, though the paparazzi seem intent on ignoring that fact. Still, when the person who thinks he’s in dire need of one is his relentless little sister, he has no choice but to show up to the appointment. Expecting a short and boring meeting, Cameron is instead intrigued by the cool, stoic Melanie Samuels, owner of the MS Agency. Within days, intrigue turns to more, and before long, Cameron is completely smitten with her. All he has to do is convince Melanie Samuels to take a chance and trust him. With all the baggage that Melanie carries around daily, it will be a Christmas Miracle if she does...

Dream Lover


Marilyn Lee - 2001
    The heroine, Jade, is the owner of a cleaning service, the hero, Reed, one of her clients. She's been attracted to the Reed since their first and only meeting when they signed the cleaning contract. One morning she arrives to find him asleep--in the nude. They quickly become insatiable lovers, but Reed (whose mother has been married five times) has problems committing. The relationship reaches the crises point when Jade falls in love with him and wants a commitment he doesn't want to give. It's up to Reed to decide what's more important: his freedom or making a commitment to the woman he loves.