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Sleepless in a Scandal (Scandal's Daughters Club)
Eva Devon - 2019
. . In a delicious new series from USA TODAY BEST SELLER Eva Devon, this novella will charm your heart and take you away. . . All Lady Felicity Drake wants is to make a good match but after her father leaves herself and her sisters almost entirely ruined due to some very scandalous behavior, such a thing is next to impossible. . . . That is, until she’s caught in a compromising position with the Marquess of Talbot. The question is, will the oh so staid Marquess save her from the proverbial wolves or will he leave her to her father's fate? * This novella was briefly and exclusively available in The Scandals' Daughters collection.
Groom for Hire (Pioneer Series Book 3)
Ruth Ann Nordin - 2017
Heller’s daughter. Still pining over the one that got away, he’s not sure he has it in him to open his heart to another woman. Mr. Heller assures him the arrangement will only be temporary. Once Joe delivers her to her aunt and uncle in California, he can annul the marriage. Joe can use the money, and besides, it’s only a temporary arrangement. She won’t be his wife for the rest of his life. Reassured by this logic, he agrees to the marriage contract. Michelle Heller knows the only way she’s going on the wagon train is if she has a husband, so she readily accepts the deal her father makes with Joe. What she doesn’t expect, however, is that her new husband is the most attractive young man she’s ever seen. Over and over, she has to remind herself their marriage isn’t real. It’s only borne of necessity. But as the days pass on the trail, it’s harder to remember their marriage is only on paper, and it seems the two are at odds as to what they want this marriage to be. After Joe watched the woman of his dreams start a life with someone else, he vowed he would never open himself up to being hurt again. Can Michelle break through his wall, or will she have to annul the marriage once she reaches California?
Billionaires and Bad Boys: The Complete 7-Book Box Set
Nikki Chase - 2017
Including her. A collection of SEVEN full-length romances with HEAs and no cliffhangers, plus a never-before-published exclusive bonus novelette, featuring the couples from all seven stories that are included in the box set. GUILTY I swore to keep my dirty paws off her. For her own good. But when she looks at me with those big blue eyes so full of pent-up desire, those luscious lips tempting me to have a taste, all my good intentions go out the window. I want nothing more than to break all the rules and make her mine. STRIPPED I broke my own rules for him. For one mind-blowing, toe-curling night. Now he’s back, and he wants all of me. He wants to know all my deep, dirty secrets. He won’t stop until he’s stripped me bare. HIS VIRGIN I’m Caine Foster. You know my name. I own this city. I keep strict control of all my relationships. I always have the upper hand—in business and pleasure. So when a sweet little thing defies me, it pisses me off. It makes me want to dominate her and bend her to my will. I want to turn that angry fire in her green eyes into sweet submission. I make her an offer. She spends thirty days with me, and I solve her money problems. No mess, no drama, no questions. Just my money for her innocence. But she’s more than I bargained for. I have a new addiction, and her name is Daisy. My little flower. I’m never letting her go now, contracts be damned. BILLIONAIRE PROTECTOR I should be all grown-up now. I should have my life figured out. But all I have is a dull job and a lonely apartment. So when a billionaire makes me a once-in-a-lifetime offer, I can't say no. Especially when he’s this painfully handsome. Not even when I know he’s trouble… VIRGIN FIANCÉE So we’re engaged. Sort of. He just needs his family to think it’s real. No problem. I’ll play along. How hard can it be? But pretending isn’t supposed to feel this good, And now I can’t help wanting him for real. SINGLE DAD'S FAKE BRIDE My billionaire boss wants me to marry him. But this is no office romance. This is just pretend. Or at least it’s supposed to be... until feelings get involved. Now I want him and his daughter to be my real family. But I have a secret that could destroy everything. THE BILLIONAIRE'S BRIDE He was my first kiss. My first boyfriend. And my first heartbreak. I should’ve known better than to fall for the bad boy. Now, 7 years later, this bad boy needs a good wife to close a business deal. He says he’ll make it worth my while. Yeah, I remember that big, thick… ego. This is supposed to be just pretend, so why do I want us to go all the way?
The Cocky Cage Fighter Nine Book Box Set
Lane Hart - 2017
. Newly admitted attorney Page Davenport is willing to do anything to finally prove herself in her father’s law firm. Anything except represent the infamous miscreant, Jackson "The Mauler" Malone. Page and Jax struggle to work together, engaging in a knockdown drag-out fight for dominance. When they finally stop taking swings at each other, they're both surprised to realize that sometimes first impressions are completely wrong. ~ JUDE ~ MMA cage fighter Jude Malone leads a simple life - eat, sleep and train. While Jude's had his fair share of recent losses, he's better than his record. He just needs a chance to prove it. When Jude is offered the fight of a lifetime by his head coach, there is only one tiny string attached. But that little string just might turn out to be the one that unravels him completely. ~ LINC ~ Linc is in love with a porn star. Okay, so maybe he’s not in love with Eve Kelly, but he’s completely freaking obsessed with her. For years he’s been using Eve as an escape from reality. Why? Because Linc’s heart was ripped out of his chest by his high school sweetheart. By confronting his demons, or in this case one incredibly sexy demoness, he thinks he’ll finally be able to get his social life back. Linc didn’t consider the possibility that he could fall even harder for her. ~ MACE ~ Mace fell for Hailey the moment he laid eyes on her, before he knew about the three King Kong size battles he would have to fight to be with her. By the time Linc warned Mace that his gorgeous sister with legs a mile long was off limits and “emotionally fragile,” it was too late. There was no turning back. ~ SENN ~ The woman is pure evil. Tiny, sexy, manipulative evil. I can’t even blame my stupidity on alcohol. There was only half a beer in my bloodstream when I agreed to get into that cab with her. Nobody, especially Linc, can ever find out that I broke the bro code and slept with his ex-girlfriend, Abby. Everything was going great, until a few months later when she called and said the two words that set me up for the biggest fight of my life – “I’m pregnant.” ~ NATE ~ Burdened by his guilt, Nate’s unable to let go of his painful memories. He keeps to himself, refusing to let anyone else in for fear that they’ll learn the truth. When a nosy reporter starts investigating his past, the skeletons Nate’s kept locked up tight in his closet start to rattle, threatening to surface and ruin him. ~ TRICK ~ The fairy tales have it all wrong. Cinderella didn’t fall in love with the prince. He was nothing more to her than an easy escape from her shitty life. How do I know? Because in this twisted Cinderella story I’m her long-lost stepbrother. ~ LUKE ~ Have you ever loved someone who is completely wrong for you? God knows I have. But in my defense, I fell for Megan Warner years before my older brother Eli ever noticed her, before he asked her out and made her his. After four long years without a word, Megan has moved back to Cary, North Carolina but she’s not alone. She has a three-year-old son and I think there’s a pretty good chance that Megan’s son is actually mine.
The Silent Boy
Cheryl Bradshaw - 2021
A scream rips through the air. Louie freezes, then turns, staring at the room at the end of the hallway where the sound had come from.His mom was in that room.Louie inches toward the door and peeks through the crack. Inside, his mother begs for her life, but it’s far too late. Her fate has already been sealed. As a gunshot sounds off, a terrified Louie drops his race cars. In an instant, all eyes are on him, and there’s only one thing he can do now—run.The Silent Boy is the first book in the Sloane Monroe spinoff series, Sloane and Maddie: Peril Awaits, written by New York Times & 11-time USA Today bestselling author Cheryl Bradshaw and longtime editor Janet Fix. Together they’ve created a pulse-pounding, page-turning mystery series you’ll love. Grab your copy today and get swept up in a twisty tale of secrets and lies that will have you up reading all night.
Witch Way? Can't Say - (Book One): Paranormal Comedy Romance
M.L. Briers - 2019
It wasn’t too much to ask, was it? Well, fate seemed to have other plans for her in the form of a big, bad, bear shifter name Dale. If only she’d listened to Aunt Harriet and hadn’t acted in haste, then she might have done her witchy due diligence and checked the area to make sure there weren’t any shifters, vampires, or troubles on the horizon. From the moment she stepped into her barn and found that sexy bear shifter naked, she knew deep down that she was in trouble, and trouble just loved company. That company came in the form of Dale’s sister, Lynn, and she had man troubles of her own. What else could go wrong? As a witch, Ami knew not to ask, and now there was a vampire out for blood, but whose? Hold on for a fast-paced, laugh-out-loud, rollercoaster ride of fun and wooing in this crazy paranormal comedy from the author of the Howl’s Series. Can you keep up?
The Rancher And The Shepherdess
Caroline Clemmons - 2016
What is she to do now that she is in a strange place with almost no money, no prospect of a job, and no idea how she’ll survive? Plus, her late husband’s family wants her hung for his death, though his fall wasn’t her fault. Garrett McDonald hadn’t planned on marrying for several months. When urged by the sheriff to consider a young widow, he agreed to meet with her. One look was all he needed to convince him to wed the beautiful woman. She said she’d had experience with farming and animals and was willing to work hard. But life on a tiny Irish farm hadn’t prepared her for Montana. Gormlaith’s hard work and spirit convince Garrett she is the one for him, but life has surprises in store.
BAILEY BROTHERS CHRISTMAS TREE FARM: A Holiday Romance Collection
Lana Dash - 2021
Women from all over flock to the farm, hoping to meet the shirtless sexy lumberjacks from the video.With this twist of holiday fate, can the brothers save their farm and find love before Christmas?ETHANI thought the biggest thing I'd have to worry about this holiday was keeping the family Christmas tree farm afloat with my brothers. But when a news crew shows up to do a story on us, I come face to face with the girl whose heart I broke in high school. She's here for a story, and I'm ready to give her the one I should have told her all those years ago.CHRISTOPHERNone of us could have expected the response we'd get after we attempt to market the family farm with the video, but I can't deny I love the attention we are getting from it. But when my best friend calls me out on my new behavior, the dynamic of our friendship shifts, and I see her in a new light. Will we go back to the way things were before, or will we get a chance at a new beginning?LUKEThe farm is swarming with women, but the only one who isn't here for the "sexy lumberjacks" in the video is the only woman I can’t get out of my head. Can I find a way to show the gorgeous single mom that even though I’m younger than her, I might just be the man she didn’t know she was looking for?BAILEY BROTHERS CHRISTMAS TREE FARM is a three-story collection of sweet and steamy romances about brothers trying to save their family Christmas tree farm and finding love during the holiday season. If you enjoy second chance, friends to lovers, and older single mother/younger man romances—you won’t want to miss this!
The Angel of Auschwitz: [Extended Version]
S.A. Falconi - 2014
I vow to you and to the leaders that you set for me, absolute allegiance until death. So help me God!”The SS Oath of Loyalty – words that became the very death sentence for millions of Jews and Germans alike. Six decades later, we still ask ourselves why and how did it happen? "The Angel of Auschwitz", a tragic epic of historical fiction, explores these inquiries through the eyes of an unlikely antagonist-turned-protagonist – the Nazi soldier."The Angel of Auschwitz" chronicles the life of Wolfgang Bremmer, an adolescent boy from the hills of Hamburg during the Nazi occupation of Germany. As a Hitler Youth, Wolfgang is captivated by the prowess of the Nazis and thrust into the ideologies of Adolf Hitler. With an adoration for the new Fűhrer and the Third Reich, Wolfgang enlists as a young man in the SS-Death’s Head Division, the gatekeepers of the regime’s most lethal concentration camp, Dachau. It is here he is introduced to Theodor Eicke’s “School of Violence” and becomes one of the most ruthless guards the SS has ever seen. After joining Hitler’s Mobile Killing Units, he participates in the invasion of Poland and the evacuation and extermination of its Jewish inhabitants. Wolfgang is the ideal Nazi warrior: vicious, ruthless, and entirely intolerant.But evil erodes even the hardest of hearts and Wolfgang grows weary in the midst of all the death and destruction. His conscience begins to return and with that a gnawing guilt for what he and his fellow Germans have done and are about to do. But with the fear of punishment for treason, Wolfgang is trapped in the cyclone of violence. That is, until he is promoted as a guard at the Reich’s most sophisticated concentration camp, Auschwitz. In the belly of such a beast as Auschwitz, Wolfgang discovers a secret that will not only save his own life and salvation, but the lives of so many prisoners as well.
The Beauvisage Novels: Caroline, Touch the Sun, Spring Fires, Natalya
Cynthia Wright - 2011
READERS SAY: ""For historical romance at its best--you must read Cynthia Wright!!"" ""This author knows how to write stories that leave the reader wanting more."" ""Cynthia Wright's books just keep getting better and better; never want to put them down once you get started."" NOVELS Included: CAROLINE: Cynthia Wright's unforgettable debut novel is on keeper shelves worldwide! The story of a confirmed rake and an innocent, spirited young woman, it is filled with sensual romance, evocative history, memorable characters, and the joy of true love. TOUCH THE SUN - (a Hampshire/Beauvisage Novel): In 1789 Philadelphia, a rogue's plans for a politically advantageous marriage unravel when the bride-to-be's enchanting friend masquerades as her lady's maid! SPRING FIRES: At the dawn of a new nation - the captivating tale of an independent woman and an irresistible man for whom love is the ultimate challenge! Beloved characters from CAROLINE, TOUCH THE SUN, and SILVER STORM return as supporting characters in this sensuous, enchanting story. NATALYA: Dark, dangerous Grey St. James and literary Natalya Beauvisage embark on a reckless adventure to escape from war-torn France and return to Regency London and America, where secrets await... Join CAROLINE's daughter and reunite with the couples from CAROLINE, TOUCH THE SUN, and SPRING FIRES. TWO SERIES intertwined: The Beauvisage Novels* and The Raveneau Novels intertwine, with some characters crossing over. Should you wish to read them in chronological order, this is the sequence: 1781 - SILVER STORM 1783 - CAROLINE* 1789 - TOUCH THE SUN* 1793 - SPRING FIRES* 1814 - SURRENDER THE STARS 1814 - NATALYA* 1818 - SILVER SEA (A Raveneau/Beauvisage Novel)
The Irish Heart Series Collection: An Irish Women's Fiction Romance Novel Trilogy
Juliet Gauvin - 2019
. . in Ireland. Elizabeth Lara built a perfect life as San Francisco’s top divorce attorney, but when she loses her great-aunt Mags, the woman who raised her, she boards a plane and leaves it all behind. The Irish shores welcome her as she learns a shocking truth, kept secret for thirty-five years. Devastated and now alone in the world, Beth tries to find peace in a beautiful cottage by Lough Rhiannon, but peace isn’t what fate had in mind. Almost as soon as she arrives, Beth’s solitary retreat into the magic wilds of Ireland is interrupted by Connor Bannon. A man with light brown hair, ice blue eyes and a secret of his own. He’s gorgeous, grieving, and completely unexpected. With the help of Mags’ letters, the colorful townspeople of Dingle, and Connor, Elizabeth might just find a way back to the girl she lost long ago and become the woman she always wanted to be.
The complete collection takes you on a journey through:
The Irish Cottage: Finding Elizabeth The London Flat: Second Chances The Paris Apartment: Fated Journey Released for the first time with bonus content, including the never before released opening chapters of the new book The Irish Castle, this Irish women’s fiction romance novel trilogy will take you on an adventure you’ll never forget and give you all the feels. Escape to Ireland now. A Note From Jules: Be forewarned you might not want to start this book late at night—several readers have reported “gobbling it up” and going on to the next book immediately. These books are romantic literary women’s fiction, they are not traditional romance, per se. “If you enjoy Nora Roberts, you’ll like Juliet Gauvin. The Irish Cottage is a fresh take on women’s literary fiction, sometimes light and scrumptious and other times quite profound in its observations on life, love and loss.” -Amazon Review “A book that conveys the true feelings of Ireland when you visit…it’s a bit of a romance, history, travel, and mystery neatly tied into a book well worth reading.” -Amazon Review “I started this book and couldn't put it down. It brought me to Ireland and I never wanted to leave.” -Amazon Review The Irish Heart Series Collection is an international women’s literary fiction Irish romance novel trilogy. Other themes include: romance literary fiction, women’s sagas, love stories, and second chances at life and love.
Unmasked by a Captivating Lady
Henrietta Harding - 2019
Although her mother won't stop pressuring Ara to think about eligible young men and marriage, she has vowed that she will never marry. But when she unexpectedly meets a handsome Duke, he ignites a fire inside her, in ways that she could never have imagined. Why is she suddenly thinking that marriage to the Duke might be just what she desires when she has always been so vehemently opposed to it?In London, Lord Miles Comerford, younger brother to the Duke of Lancaster, places a bet with his brother. He will pretend to be the Duke, to prove that all the young ladies are only attracted to his brother's title. Even though he has vowed that he will never let another woman touch his heart again, it is a good wager, and Miles is confident that he shall collect the winnings. But when the first young lady he meets is the delectable and fiery Miss Arabella Nott, he finds that the bet might be more of a liability than an asset...When his heart beats faster every time he thinks about her, will he be able to risk it all and reveal the truth?No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
Onyx Dragons Boxed Set (7 Virgin Brides for 7 Weredragon Billionaires)
Starla Night - 2019
Innocent women need to watch out for the ruthless alpha males in these novels. From forced marriages to embracing past battle scars, there are a lot of hurdles to be overcome in these stories. Find out what happens when you stalk a dangerous dragon shifter in exchange for free cookies. Worse yet, what happens when the only way to escape terrorists is to run into the arms of a terrifying giant? This box set includes three Onyx Dragons and an exclusive bonus short story. ONYX DRAGONS: MALACHITE Dragon shifter CEO, Malachite, has no choice but to marry a human. If not, then he’d have to return to his home planet. Could his mysterious intern, Cheryl, be the one to produce his dragonlets? Cheryl sets his soul on fire, and she needs to respond to his marriage proposal. Will she say yes? ONYX DRAGONS: PYROCHLORE Stalking the dangerous dragon shifter may not have been the smartest idea. Pyrochlore is a bad boy dragon VP and Amy has been studying him through binoculars. It was the only way for the starving student teacher to get free cookies. It’s hard for Amy to maintain her focus, especially when Pyrochlore whisks her away to Vegas for a very indecent proposal. ONYX DRAGONS: KYANITE Kyanite’s hardened scars make him a monster. Perhaps, that’s what nursing intern, Laura, likes about him. She has embraced the dragon shifter security chief. Her understanding of the hard and terrifying giant is deepening. No wonder she runs into his arms when terrorists target her, but can she really trust her instinct and let the warrior into her heart? The drama is never-ending, and the only way to escape it is to let it abduct you first. It also includes the happily ever after stories "Mal's First Birthday," "Pyro's Wedding Day," and "Kyan's Housewarming Party" as well as the bonus story "The Ultrasound" that's exclusive to this boxed set.
Avery’s Knot
Mary Cable - 1981
Avery was tried for the murder of a twenty-nine-year-old mill worker, Sarah Marie Cornell. It was the first time a clergyman had ever been tried for murder in the United States and the first time an American murder trial became headline news. From this factual base, Mary Cable weaves a chilling novel of gothic desires and conflicting classes. She creates a rich atmosphere to show New England as it was then - simple, puritanical, superstitious, and unsentimental - on the brink of emerging from the eighteenth century into an industrial and far-more-complicated age. This dramatic, compelling story is as much about a time and place as it is about a notorious murder trial. A work of poetic intensity, Avery’s Knot is finally a classic, tragic tale of a woman caught between passion and puritanism.
MMG Box Set (Books 1-6)
R.B. Hilliard - 2018
Discover what happens to Max and Ellie in His End Game. Find out why Piper is running from Gage in Not Letting Go. Watch Dillon finally meet his match in One More Time. Read about the whole gang in Right Side Up. Learn why Cas has commitment issues in Keep It Simple. And say goodbye in The Last Call. But wait! It's not over yet. Make sure and check out the bonus chapters at the end!