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DASH: A Secret Billionaire Romance


Lucy Lambert - 2016
    Seven months ago when his mother died, he left behind his company, the board room, and all of his responsibilities. He hopped onto his bike and disappeared into the back roads of America. All he wanted was to feel the thrum of a motorcycle between his legs and forget that his past ever existed. But sometimes the past has a habit of coming back to remind you of what you've lost... Ellie Granger has been stuck in Pleasant, Kansas her whole life. Now that her parents are both gone, there's nothing keeping her there but a crushing sense of despair that things could ever get better. When a strange biker arrives in town and saves her from her abusive ex boyfriend, she can't help but feel the stirrings of something deeper. It's not only her fiercely burning attraction to the handsome stranger, though. Something about him isn't what it appears to be. Something about him seems familiar. But Dash isn't going to give up his secrets to anyone, and Ellie isn't going to run away from home with a stranger, no matter how searingly attractive he is. But when the memory of a first kiss comes screaming back, she must make the most agonizing decision of her life - and choose whether to give up everything she's known for a chance at true love.

Wanted: Big Bad Brother: A Billionaire Bad Boy Stepbrother Romance


Natalie Knight - 2018
    Beautiful. Perfection. Everything that's good in this world.Too good for me.When she comes to me for help,I can't resist any longer. I'll make her mine. Even if it means risking everything. I'll risk it all. Go all in on the two of us.  If I win, then it'll soon be three.

Stepbrother Billionaire


Colleen Masters - 2014
    The effortlessly popular, lacrosse superstar, beautiful, blue-eyed nightmare Emerson Sawyer. Funny thing is, he didn’t even know I existed until our senior year, when his mom started hooking up with my dad. Now he torments me in the hallways, calling me “Sis” whenever he gets the chance, relishing in the fact that I can’t hide my blushing whenever he’s around. Even though I can’t stand him, my body betrays me—and he loves it. Emerson and his mom just moved in with us, and as if crushing on him wasn’t weird enough, now our bedrooms share a wall. The sexual tension keeps building between us, but I know nothing can ever happen…especially now that our parents are engaged. I try to tell myself that I hate him, that he’s wrong for me, that we’ll never be together… So why did I agree to play Seven Minutes in Heaven at his girlfriend’s high school party? And why does Emerson suddenly have my panties in his hands?Stepbrother Billionaire is a standalone novel. It contains adult themes, harsh language, and graphic sexual content.

Cocked


B.B. Hamel - 2015
     He’s a thug and a grifter, always looking for something new to fill the hole inside of him. Five years ago, Camden disappeared. Nothing was the same after that. My family’s life was completely changed forever. We all thought he was dead. Until one day he showed back up on our doorstep, grinning his delicious smile. I hate him for what he did. We were as close as could be, and then he was gone, taking a piece of me with him. But something changed him. He’s still drop-dead handsome, with a toned body and a cocky swagger that never quits, but there’s a darkness inside of him now. I know he’s hiding the truth. People don’t just come back from the dead for no reason. I hate how badly I want him, but I can’t look away when he strips off his shirt and laughs at me for staring. He even throws me over his shoulder and carries me off when I’m not doing exactly what he wants. He’s the biggest asshole I know. But his past is coming back with a vengeance, and we’re all in the crosshairs. He’s the only thing standing between our family and the darkness that wants to tear us apart. COCKED is fast-paced violent, blush-worthy sexy, and features a hero with a filthy mouth. It’s only recommended for audiences 18+. COCKED is a standalone, full-length novel. No cliffhanger. Guaranteed HEA. For a limited time, BB's bestselling stepbrother novel Jerked is included here for free! Buy one book, get another book free!

Prince Albert


Sabrina Paige - 2015
    He’s also the most conceited, insufferable, arrogant man I’ve ever met.Did I mention he’s a freaking prince? An actual, real life Prince Not-So-Charming.He’s tattooed and pierced, too. Prince Albert has a Prince Albert piercing. That's right – he's pierced you-know-where. Allegedly. I’ve never seen it.My mother is marrying a king. Being a princess is every girl’s fantasy, right?Except that means Albie is my new stepbrother.Oh, and one more thing -- I accidentally married him.We’re keeping the biggest secret on the planet.Ever heard the fairy tale about the Princess and her stepbrother?Yeah, I didn’t think so.I’m royally screwed.

SEAL's Second Chance


Ivy Jordan - 2017
    Real life felt like a dream, a world so perfect that her heart swelled with happiness. But, in the night, her dreams became nightmares, reminding her there was plenty she still didn’t know. The SEAL Brotherhood motto, where the only easy day was yesterday, rang all too true for Navy Seal Isaac Lewis. The girl of his dreams was at his fingertips, but was just out of reach. He was faced with decisions, ones he knew were right, and ones he knew were wrong. Somewhere, somehow, the line began to blur, and he was certain he’d overstepped that line, but he wasn’t sure he wanted to go back. Two worlds collide by accident, by chance, or by fate? SEAL's Second Chance is an 70,000 word standalone second chance Navy SEAL romance with a HEA and no cheating.

Stepbrother: Unbreakable (A Billionaire Stepbrother Romance)


Victoria Villeneuve - 2015
     He's also intoxicating as hell. Jaret Black is the very definition of bad boy. I can't stand him, but I can't deny that he's panty-melting sexy. And the day after he took my virginity, I found out our parents were getting married. Great. Four years later, we'd lost touch. After all, I had mentioned that I couldn't stand him, right? Until one day, out of nowhere, Jaret ends up back in my life. And in my bed. Oops. But this time, there are consequences to my crazy romp in the sack. And I'm not sure if I can survive them. If we can survive them.

Silver and Chrome


Aubrey St. Clair - 2016
    Sometimes bottles. Sometimes chairs or tables. Often bones.” Evelyn The last thing I expected after moving to Chicago to start a new life was to have the whole thing come crashing down around me only months after I arrived. I made a horrible mistake, trusting the wrong man with too much, and so now it’s time for a change. So I promise myself things had to change, and rule number 1 is no more dating billionaire CEOs that think money and power are everything. I may have taken that too literally. Sure, a gorgeously dangerous motorcycle thug is about as opposite as I can get from my ex, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t come with problems of his own. It was just supposed to be a one night stand… Bash I don’t do relationships. They’re far too dangerous, and this is coming from the president of the Chrome Soldiers MC. Women want too much from a man, the closer you get, the more they want to know about you. And I have too much to lose by letting someone get that close. I have too many secrets. Which is why I never should have gotten involved with her. Evelyn Silver. I knew she was trouble the moment I saw her. Her clothes gave her away. She didn’t belong in my bar, she belonged in an office somewhere, with a rich husband, 2 kids and a nanny. So why the hell didn’t I stay away? Now she knows my secrets, and I have to figure out what the hell I’m going to do about that… Note: This is a stand-alone romance novel with an HEA ending that is intended for adults only. This limited time copy also contains 2 bonus novels!

His Plaything


Ava Jackson - 2015
    Carry on. An ass you could bounce a quarter off of. That’s the sight that greets me of my new roommate as he f*cks a blonde on the kitchen table. That’s right before I get an eyeful of his giant cock. Cue wet panties. Oh, and did I mention he’s a Navy SEAL? One semester. That’s as long as I have to last—and then I’m gone, graduated, off into the real world. But can I survive that long without becoming … his plaything?

Unplugged: A Bad Boy Rockstar Romance


Sienna Valentine - 2015
    People always whisper behind your back. And there is no bigger target than me, Noah Hardy. I can’t exactly blame them, it’s not like I’ve lived the life of a saint. I guess it’s not surprising that people will be so willing to believe the worst. The haters are gonna hate, and I’m not one to let them bring me down. Usually. The problem is, when the whole world turns on you at once… when they all think you’re something you’re not… well, then it’s hard to ignore. Hell, you might even start to believe it yourself, after a while. I went from being on top of the world, selling out entire stadiums one week, to running from the spotlight and completely unplugged the next. I just about hit rock bottom, and there was nothing to greet me down there but the shadows of a whole bunch of fair-weather friends. Except her. Laurel. She believed. She understood me. She wanted to help. But she may have shown up in my life just a few moments too late… ***This is a stand-alone romance novel with an HEA. It contains sex, drugs, and rock and roll, so is intended for adults only. Also as an added bonus, this copy of Unplugged contains the entire first Black Dogs MC novel – Sanctum. Sanctum is another adult romance, but as it is an MC book, it contains some violence.***

Laid Over


S.E. Hall - 2018
    If he insists that she travel to him, when he’s the one who gave up, the one who cheated, then the least he can do is pay for her to fly in comfort.But Lily soon learns, the bigger seats and ample leg room aren’t the only things that are better beyond that classing curtain. The company’s more than worth every extra cent.****Trevor Kinkade always flies first-class… on his private jet. But the one time he finds himself aboard a commercial flight, he also finds Lily.Not that he had to look very hard; she’s sitting right beside him.****They’re nothing alike, from two very different worlds, except for one huge, perhaps serendipitous, similarity — they’re in the same place, where neither have ever been before, at the same time — because of two, perfectly aligned off-chances.Or, could it be the chance for both of them to find what they’ve always wanted?**** Originally featured, in part, in Pick Your Pleasure, this is Laid Over- Lily and Trevor’s story- in its entirety, with refurbished scenes, new scenes, and of course… its HEA.******** Not your usual S.E. Hall book… hot, fun, and an over-the-top “what if” to sweeten your dreams! Just enjoy!!!****

The Charlotte Chronicles


Jen Frederick - 2014
    Nate Jackson always viewed her as a pesky kid…until the day she got sick. The one bright spot during her illness? He realized she was all grown up. But just when she allows herself to believe that dreams can come true, Nate disappears from her life, taking her heart with him.Nate knows he lost more than his best friend when he deserted Charlotte to enlist in the Navy. He thought he was doing the right thing, sparing the girl he loves from the shame and humiliation of his actions. Nine years later, it’s time to right his wrongs. He returns home determined to win back his first love…only to find that Charlotte's moved on without him.But if there's one thing that being a Navy SEAL has taught Nate? Never give up, even when all hope seems lost. And Nate's never going to give up on Charlotte. Ever.

Bigger Than the Sky


Harper Bentley - 2014
    No, I’m not an idiot.Yes, I had my reasons. Now I’ve made a new life for myself working at a large firm in Richmond and I’ve left the past behind. Or so I thought.Upon returning to my hometown of Serenity Point, Virginia, to take care of some business, I find that Kade’s now home for good and he’s none too happy about my being here. Two months. That’s all I’m staying then I’m out of here. Unless I believe the town’s pink-haired psychic’s prediction. Or embrace the sense of belonging I feel at being back home. Or give in to the emotions stirring inside when Kade's attention is suddenly on me. He scares the crap out of me. He thrills me. He used to tell me our love was bigger than the sky. I always knew ours was a once-in-a-lifetime love. So how can he be so sure it can happen again?

One Last Mistake: A Billionaire Romance (The Ironwood Billionaire Series Book 3)


Ellie Danes - 2018
    New Life. It was time to leave it all, and the mistakes I’d made, behind. At least that was plan, until I spent the night with him He was supposed to be a one and done. Someone I’d forget and never think about again. Twenty-four hours later, my life is center stage. Standing in front of a thousand strangers and right next to the one-night stand I promised to forget. The man I had spilled all of my drunken secrets to. To make matters worse…he’s my boss’s son and he’s about to spill a secret of his own. One Last Mistake is a standalone billionaire romance and is Book 3 of The Ironwood Billionaire Series.

Unexpected Fate


Harper Sloan - 2015
    He’s been my everything for the last twenty-two years. I’ve loved him through every girlfriend he’s ever brought home. Through his college years and then mine. I’ve loved him through two deployments. And ever since the day I told him how I felt, he’s acted like I’m a stranger.My name is Danielle Reid, and it’s time for me to get my man. Our future is an unexpected fate, and no matter what our parents, siblings, and friends say…it’s going to be worth every second of the fight to make it happen.