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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!
Unlikely Shifters
J.S. Striker - 2018
What could possibly go wrong? Book One As the person with some of the biggest responsibilities in the museum, Jade Anderson isn’t the type to trust people easily—which is why it isn’t a surprise that she doesn’t trust the new guard one bit. Ruki Malone has all the right credentials, but there is just something off. It’s an easy watch at first—until they get closer, and the tension gets unbearable. She tries to resist at first, being his boss and all... But how can one resist a man who seems determined to seduce her body, mind and soul? Book Two There’s something very suspicious about her client Hunter Kishmet, but Celia Lilith tries not to make a big deal out of it as she only has one task: to tour him around the island and mind her own business. It’s not bad at first—until she discovers a shocking secret, one that catapults them together into a world she doesn’t understand. But she’s going to have to—and she’s going to have to learn how to deal with the only man who sparks heat inside her soul… Book Three Getting lost in the forest after heartbreak in the city is perhaps the last straw in Beth Williams’ miserable life, and all she wants to do is give up. To her surprise, an accident gets her exactly what she needs: a welcome reprieve in the cabin of Parson Rose, who saves her life in more ways than one. He seems harmless—but the forest doesn’t, there’s a stalking creature lurking about. She knows she can count on this enigmatic stranger. But what happens when she finds out that the one who’s making her feel so much has deep, dark secrets that could break them apart? Book Four Vinnie Thompson has the best job, and she would never let anything jeopardize it—not even an embarrassing chance encounter with the boss while he’s doing the dirty deed. Turns out her elusive boss, Christophe Finn, is the most charming man she’s ever met, but she can deal. She can resist. Until she finds out his secret. Until circumstances bring them together and has her keeping that secret. Until she needs to fight the attraction between them, lest it burns the both… Adult Content
Hemlock Creek Suspense Series Set, Books 1-3
Heather Day Gilbert - 2021
Can he get to her before the paid hitmen do?
Unsuitable Husband: A Sweet Romance
Anika Rao - 2020
To escape it, she married another man temporarily until she receives her inheritance. The man she married is her best friend's brother whom she had a crush on during her childhood.But her problems didn't stop with signatures on a marriage certificate. Her uncle didn't think her marriage to a struggling mechanic would last. She has to now live with her husband to prove that her marriage is real.Living in close quarters with a handsome man she used to crush on isn't easy. Especially when all their interactions indicate that her unsuitable husband is actually the most suitable one...Note: This is a standalone short and sweet romance with a happy ending.
My Better Half Forever
Arushi Vats - 2021
Her life once revolved around her brother who later became a memory of the past. With a dysfunctional family and grieving the loss of her brother, Malvika decides to begin a new chapter in life by stepping into the gates of college, not knowing what fate awaits her. One glance at Rahul on the first day and she feels something mysterious. The smart and confident Rahul looks at her and it appears to him like they are soulmates, waiting to have their lives entangled in unconditional love.
The Right Kind of Wrong
Shilpa Suraj - 2021
And everything she might just need.Intelligence Officer Karan Bhatnagar has only vengeance on his mind. Nothing will stop him from seeking justice for his murdered parents.Not even almost losing his own life. And certainly not the doctor who healed but couldn’t save him. The woman he can’t afford to fall for. And the killer's next target.There's only one thing left to do...find the killer and end him before he ends them. Will Karan and Aria risk everything for a love that is all kinds of wrong? And yet, is the right kind of wrong.
Loving you Twice (Jasmine Villa Book 2)
Andaleeb Wajid - 2019
She keeps her feelings closely guarded and is good at pretending that everything is fine, even when it isn’t. When she finds herself seated next to Luqman Ahmed on an international flight, she knows why has avoided men like him all her life. But she also remembers everything that had drawn him to her the previous times she met him. Luqman is tired of travelling for his job and is seriously considering relocating to the US. But his plans go awry when he’s seated next to his friend Ayub's sister-in-law Ana. He considers himself lucky to get some time talking to pretty Ana whose eyes have always captivated him from the moment he met her for the first time. It isn't too long until they discover their feelings for each other but Luqman is travelling to the US and by the time he returns, their lives are thrown far apart and brought dangerously close at the same time. Will they be able to get back their love for each other again? Will they survive the double whammy that fate has planned for them? Loving you Twice is the second romance in the Jasmine Villa series by Andaleeb Wajid, author of acclaimed novels such as More than Just Biryani, My Brother’s Wedding, The Crunch Factor and House of Screams.
The Whirlwind Rescue
Ginny Sterling - 2020
She’s fascinated with the idea of being able to live in paradise and the peace it brings to her soul. Sand, sun, flowers, and gentle warm rain – it’s supposed to be the idyllic life. When a hurricane threatens the island, she is rescued by her ex-boyfriend, Gavin Tanner. Gavin knows that when the storm hits, it’s his job to save the lives of the people who’ve been stranded among the chaos that nature delivers abruptly. When he comes face-to-face with the woman who once broke his heart, he realizes that the buildings around him aren’t the only things that were destroyed by a strong female. Hurricane Dottie is nothing compared to the wrath of his beloved Natalie! Will these two strong personalities handle the influx of emotions, as well as the surge of water, that threatens them? Can they set aside their differences and work together in order to survive the onslaught around them? Step into the world of Disaster City Search and Rescue, where officers, firefighters, military, and medics, train and work alongside each other with the dogs they love, to do the most dangerous job of all — help lost and injured victims find their way home.
Wild Things
L.K. Rigel - 2017
But that’s not the problem. Gabe has sworn never to take a mate, and he's utterly undone by his primal, protective reaction to the dead werewolf’s human wife. ANNIE BELO DIDN’T KNOW werewolves existed; now on the next full moon she will become one—and she’ll have to trust her husband’s killer to help her through the change.
A Cowboy's Salvation
Taylor R. Lawson - 2016
He's been the town's sheriff even during its formative years, and he's developed quite a reputation as it's tough law-enforcing sheriff. Because of his long tenure, and dedication to his job, he's also developed a very unflattering nickname, at least for him. It's a nickname that's best not said to Sheriff Tex's face. They call him “Lonesome” Tex Wilson. During one night, in particular, one of Brimstone's residents makes the mistake of doing just that. He gets a fist in his face for his trouble, from Tex himself. But the incident makes Tex start to think about his life. He's presided over Brimstone for so long. With the advent of the railroad and Brimstone being a booming mining town, his job will only become even more hectic and dangerous. There's bound to be more outlaws and troublemakers who will try to make a quick buck through a bank robbery, or anything of the sort. Tex realizes that he can't keep doing this forever, and he's not getting any younger. He needs to have something for himself. He hesitantly fills out an application for a mail order bride service. He doesn't put much faith in it but does it anyway. After all, he's got to try something. It's kind of like Tex's message in a bottle, for his heart. Fortunately or Unfortunately for Tex, his application works better than he ever expected. Soon enough, he begins to receive letters from a sweet woman. She looks very attractive in her photograph and writes with sincerity and honesty that seems to jump out of the paper. Her name is Annie Portion. After some letters, Tex is smitten by Annie, and he proposes to her through their correspondences. Annie agrees, and she is soon off to Brimstone to get married to Sheriff Tex. They meet up, and Annie is everything that Tex every wanted and more. They get married, and it seems that everything is going just as Tex wanted. It's a storybook dream, and suddenly, “Lonesome” Tex isn't lonesome anymore. But there's a catch, and not everything is what it seems. Annie Portion is real “Redtail Annie” a mysterious and notorious female outlaw. No one has ever seen her face because it's always covered with a large handkerchief. Annie saw the sheriff's application on the Mail Order Bride service, and she saw it as a great opportunity. She figured her gang could strike with a lot more impunity if she were actually married to the sheriff. It's a bold, long-term plan that could work. It's a great idea that would have been perfect except for one thing; Annie is falling in love with Tex. With their time together, Annie begins to develop feelings for Tex. She starts to develop a real liking for her life with him in Brimstone. But her gang doesn't know this, and they're getting itchy, waiting for her signal to rob the town bank, at the most opportune moment. With the stakes so high, what choice will Annie make? Who will prevail? Annie Portion, the woman who loves Tex Wilson, or “Redtail Annie” the outlaw?
My Christmas Carol
Flora Ferrari - 2020
All year-round too, not just on Christmas.I think it’s enough.But it’s a lonely life of being Mr. Claus without his significant other.Checking in on the dressing room when I know I can’t be today Santa I find what I’ve been looking for.Her.But I know it’ll never be enough. Not until I have her as my own.A lifetime’s worth of yearning solved in one single moment.The day I meet my one true love.And it’s Christmas.There are angels, and I’ve had one fall to earth.Right in my lap.Carol.My Christmas Carol.CAROLI hate Christmas.But it’s usually a way to pick up extra work when everyone else is on holiday.But I only hate it because it means being alone.Again.Until I see Lucian.He’s my forever Christmas, even if it’s only in my mind.The dream boss I figured wasn’t my boss at all.As if an older guy like him would ever go for a younger curvy girl like me.But he does.He insists on it and I can’t refuse.Maybe this Christmas won’t be so bad after all?
First Night
Jane Aiken Hodge - 1990
It is a world where the hazards of Napoleonic power politics mix with the glamour of early 19th century opera and culture.
Bolt #3
Angel Payne - 2018
But Emmalina Crist is doing her best to keep pace ever since being swept off her feet by the charismatic Reece Richards, bad boy billionaire turned world’s most electrifying superhero. She’s the most envied woman on the planet, but also its most confused. How does life ever return to “normal”? She’s captured the globe’s most renowned bachelor and she’s the media’s new darling because of it—but thanks to the Consortium’s relentless pursuit, the idea of losing Reece at any second is her new reality. There’s no instruction manual for dating a superhero. But when a girl is bolted by true love, she must find the courage to reach beyond reality, expectations, and even herself, in a fight for the ultimate power. Everlasting love.
My Favorite Gift
Sarah J. Brooks - 2019
I want my wife and our unborn child back. I used to spend my days getting clients out of prison and women into my bedroom. But when I met Quinn, everything changed. The moment I saw this breathtaking beauty with angel’s eyes and a smile that makes you melt, I knew we were meant to be. When I introduced her to my family this X-Mas, she was in shock. Well, seems like a primary school teacher from a small town isn’t used to having dinner with billionaires. But that’s exactly why I love her: Her down-to-earth and lighthearted ways show me what’s really important in life. But now I’m about to lose everything. One of my former clients got out of prison. He still blames me for his conviction and he’s out for revenge. That’s why he kidnapped Quinn. And according to the pregnancy test I found, not only her… but also the gift that’s growing inside of her. To get her free, I need to fulfill his demand: He doesn’t want my money. He wants my life. I must kill myself to save Quinn and our baby. I guess we need a X-Mas miracle. The clock is ticking. "My Favorite Gift" is a full length standalone romance with no cheating and no cliffhangers, but with a gorgeous protective alpha male, plenty of steam and a guaranteed HEA. I've also included a preview of my romance novel "Beautiful Mistake" for you. Happy reading & Merry X-Mas! - Sarah J. Brooks (USA Today Bestselling Author)
Flirting with Forever (Flirting with the Finest, #1)
Kaye Kennedy - 2021
And he definitely wasn’t supposed to fall for her. But it did. And he did. Now, he’ll do anything to protect her. Even if it costs him everything.
Hunter
When I’d caught the garter at a friend’s wedding, I hadn’t anticipated having sparks with the woman who’d caught the bouquet because that was a bad cliché, right? Things in Lauren’s life were...complicated. As for me, being a detective on the NYPD’s Special Investigations Task Force made having a relationship nearly impossible, so I’d decided we were better off as friends.Fast forward a year...Lauren stumbled into my undercover investigation of the Vosstaniye Bratva so, in an effort to keep my cover from being blown, I blurted out that she was my girlfriend.Huge.Epic.Mistake.Now, she’s been sucked into my investigation and I’ve fallen for her. Complicated or not, I have to convince Lauren that our fake relationship is anything but because we just might have a forever kind of love. But first, I have to keep her safe from the Russian mafia. No big deal, right? Wish me luck.Fall in love alongside Detective Hunter Albanese and Lauren Powers in this debut of a new series following members of the Special Investigations Task Force in New York City as they fight crime and fall in love.You'll recognize Lauren as Zoe's sister in Burning for Her, and Hunter plays a role in Burning for Love and Burning for Trouble. While this novel can certainly be read as a standalone, you'll get the most out of it having read the preceding series, Burning for the Bravest, which features NYC firefighters who love hard and make love harder.