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Always You
Alexis Winter - 2018
I made the stupid mistake of confessing my love for him one tipsy night in college only to be told he loved me too…like a sister! Ever since that night I’ve tried my hardest to move on, Luke made his feelings clear but I can’t seem to stop comparing every man to him. He’s everything I’ve ever wanted in a man…the only problem is he doesn’t want me.LukeI’ve kicked myself ever since the night I turned Bridgette down back in college. I’ve loved her for as long as I can remember but what if I ruin this and lose her forever? I hate that I had to hurt her but it’s for the best. I know I shouldn’t fantasize about her but sometimes I can’t help myself wondering what it would be like to finally have her in my arms, to taste her lips on my own.Determined to find happiness and finally move on from Luke with an old classmate she reconnects with at her high school reunion, Bridgette sets out to find her happily ever after…but at what cost? Can they ignore their feelings forever while keeping their friendship intact or will her new relationship drive them apart?
Naughty Desires
Sarah Castille - 2018
Set in a fictional small town in Montana, and inspired by true stories about real couples, these sexy second chance romances are about hope, happiness and a happily ever after. Fifteen years ago, Lily Meyers crashed into Chris Taylor at a bus stop, and it was love at first stumble. A whirlwind romance peppered with red roses and smoldering nights in bed led to a marriage Lily and Chris were proud of, nothing like the failed relationships they both experienced in their childhood homes.
But an unexpected layoff changes everything. Lily has done everything she can to get Chris to see her again, but their playful nighttime banter has been replaced by anger and bitterness. Lily is ready to call it quits, until a mysterious package arrives that offers hope of a new beginning. But is Lily brave enough to take a chance?
Chris has been waiting every day for the past year for his wife to finally leave him. He feels unworthy as a husband and uncertain of what Lily will think about his dark desires. But now, with a little assistance from a friend, he’s got one chance to show his wife who he is, what he wants, and all the games he likes to play.
Warning: This book contains naughty costumes with ruby-red stilettos, a meddling dentist with a penchant for toys, and brown paper packages tied up with string. So basically a romance reader’s favorite things. Naughty Shorts: a little naughty, a lot of heart, and a happily ever after.
Tap
Georgia Cates - 2015
That’s all she was when I agreed to play a part in deceiving her. But then the unplanned happened.We met. And all I wanted from her was a dirty weekend . . . until that wasn’t enough and I longed for so much more.Lawrence Thorn suddenly means the world to me. And that’s a problem. She’s my business partner’s sister. Forbidden fruit. Pursuing her can mean trouble for me at Lovibond Brewery. But I don’t care.I yearn for her skin against mine.I crave her smell on my body.I want to make her laugh and then hear her moan my name.And she does for a brief moment in time.But Lawrence wants more than I’m able to give. And it’s a damn shame because there’s no one on earth I want more than her.An epic love.A miserable ending.Unless it’s not.
Beneath the Lies
Riann C. Miller - 2016
When the unthinkable happens and Kate is left all alone in the world, and set to inherit her parents’ fortune, she discovers the evils that truly exist.Gavin Loman has a tumultuous past: losing his father at a young age, a mother with a destructive personality, and buried secrets even he does not truly understand the depths of. Striking out on his own, he is finally making a name for himself . . . until a green-eyed girl who haunts his dreams comes crashing into his life.When hidden truths are unveiled and pasts collide, Gavin must protect those he loves from becoming victims to the terrors of his childhood. However, not everything is as it seems . . .What would you do if everything you held dear was threatened? When the truth you believed is weaved with lies?Adult Contemporary Romance: Due to language and sexual content, this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18.
Brute
Naomi West - 2018
I woke up in a strange city with no memory of how I got there. The biker found me, and took me in. But this motorcycle club is no safe haven. And there’s a devil coming after me… determined to drag me to hell. Vera. I remember my name, but nothing else. And even if I didn’t already have amnesia, the outlaw brute’s burning eyes would have wiped my mind blank. When I’m looking into those dark irises, there’s only him. Tall. Raw. Tatted. Powerful. Staring back and owning me with just a glance. Rascal never asked to be the man I turned to for answers. But something in my gut tells me I can trust him – even though his leather kutte and cocky swagger tell me I should be running in the other direction. I need him in more ways than I know. And after a night spent bending for him – serving him – begging him for just one more touch – it seems like I’ve lost everything… Only to find where I’m truly meant to be. But this unlikely paradise is about to come crashing down around me. Because there’s someone else out there. Chasing me. Hunting me. And the phantoms of my past won’t until they’ve consumed us all: Me. Rascal. And the baby in my belly. Brute is book 1 of the Dark Vultures MC trilogy. Books 2 and 3, Curvy for Brute and Bent for Brute are available everywhere now!
Wanted by Him
Hazel Kelly - 2016
Addison Reed is up for the biggest promotion of her life, and she's determined not to let anything distract her from getting it. So when Wyatt Jones crosses her path sweaty, shirtless, and set on seducing her, she knows she's in trouble. But exactly how much trouble is something she never could've predicted... **Warning: This new adult romance series is meant for a mature audience due to adult language and explicit content.
House of York
Charlotte Byrd - 2018
I will do anything to escape. Easton Bay, a dangerous billionaire, is supposed to be my enemy, but he risks everything to help me. He is my beacon of light in this place of darkness. I take a deep breath. It's my turn to be shown. What happens when his protection is no longer enough? HOUSE OF YORK Series Reading Order 1. House of York 2. Crown of York 3. Throne of York 4. Empire of York 5. Demise of York
Heat
Sophia Gray - 2017
There are bad men in this world. I would know: I’m one of them. I f*ck women and leave them behind without apology. I stomp out my enemies; I turn their wives into my slaves, their spawn into my servants. I hurt; I take; I kill. But despite all my sins and vices, I am not the worst this world has to offer. That title is reserved for the devil himself:. The bastard who murdered my family. I won’t rest until I’ve spilled his blood and condemned his soul to hell. He will feel the pain that I have felt a thousand times over. I will have my revenge. But I have one task left to complete before I leave to kill him or die trying. I cannot let my family name go to the grave with me. I need to know that my line will go on. That means one thing: I need a baby. But the women in my life aren’t fit to hold my seed, much less my heir. This requires someone special. Someone I can seduce. Someone I can shatter. Someone I can mold into the vessel my child will require. So I go hunting, and I find the one. Lily is the perfect specimen. Ghostly white skin perfect to brand as my own, curves to suck and squeeze. I’ve chosen her, and I’m not waiting to find out if she’s fully on board. I’m going to seize her and do what I’ve always done –
Take until she has nothing left to give.
Beautiful Ruin
Amy Olle - 2015
Soon, she's face-to-face with a man from her past. The one man she never stopped longing for.Renowned archaeologist, Noah Nolan, swore he’d never return to the small, remote island in Lake Michigan. After agreeing to complete a short-term excavation project, he realizes the site belongs to the woman who inexplicably rejected him years before. A woman he’s never forgotten – or forgiven.When Noah’s affinity for uncovering all things lost, forgotten, and buried stirs Mina’s repressed memories of a terrifying secret, she must find the courage to unearth the past, or risk losing the treasure of her heart forever.
Unexpected Packages
Stacy Eaton - 2020
With a great job and a best friend who tries everything to get her to break out of her boring life, it’s not until her birthday present arrives at her door, opened by a stranger, that things finally start to get interesting.Alex Miller is ready for his second career after retiring from the military. He’s excited to start training contractors in safety issues and getting to know his daughter after being away for so many years.When a package addressed to him shows up on his doorstep, he is kind enough to deliver the box to the rightful owner. When Lexi opens the door, Alex quickly realizes that he’s found the beautiful woman he has been catching peeks of as she comes and goes from the building.From misunderstandings to new beginnings, Alex and Lexi come together, but a business trip threatens their future right before Valentine’s Day, and neither is sure they will ever be reunited.
Beautiful Pain
J.M. Walker - 2015
If you deal with triggers, please read this book with caution. Material consists of adult content and BDSM. I was sent away for protection. Pulled from a world and forced into another, I lost myself on the way. No emotion. Only walls to hide feelings that were now masked behind a barrier. Matteo Santos opened my eyes. He helped me see through the darkness that consumed my soul. He breathed life into my lungs, gripping my heart until it beat again. With a darkness of his own, it haunted him, turning him into a beautiful Master of seduction and pain. Through trust and love, we would battle our pasts together. Before they took control...completely. "Not everything is as it seems." ~ Beautiful Pain
The Replacement
Rachael Wade - 2014
I’m twenty-three years old and I’m known as the town whore.No, not the kind who exchanges sexual favors for money. The other kind. The kind who gives it all away for free, whenever and however she likes. I am that girl. The one everyone whispers about and the one none of the girls seem to like, because all of their boyfriends either want to sleep with me or already have. Promiscuity is my thing—the kind that slowly, violently turns my insides black, but gives me something I need.All things considered, I’m not completely reckless. I’m safe, and contrary to popular opinion, I do have a heart. I live in a world of careless choices, and with those choices come careless people. I cannot judge them, because I am one of them. I too bow down to the altar of the self-serving. I am not a good friend. I am not and never could be anyone’s girlfriend. I’m convinced any goodness in me shriveled up and died long ago.But I am a replacement. That is something I know how to be, and this is a story of the lengths I’d go to in order to keep it that way.
Unplugged
L.K. Collins - 2016
That spark, that instant connection, became my sole purpose for breathing. Her laugh would take over a room.Her smile brought me to my knees. And her body was…pure perfection. When I met Quinn, she was fresh off a nasty breakup and had ruled out all men. She wanted to spend the week in the Rocky Mountains unplugged from the world, unwinding and focusing on herself. So I decided to let it go. But my mind wouldn’t. Every thought suddenly became consumed with Quinn, and I knew I had to have her. So when she finally agreed to a week of just sex, no strings attached, I took the deal and ran. It would give me time to fuck my Quinn obsession out of my head. But, man, was I wrong. A week wasn’t enough. A lifetime wouldn’t be enough. The problem…Quinn was hiding a secret—a secret that would ruin my life. And ruin it she did.
Charge
E.L. Todd - 2016
That's exactly what Volt is. He's electric. The first time I met him, my body reacted. It coiled, sizzled, and sparked. I knew I wanted him because he was the first man to make me feel dead and alive at the exact same time. But within a short conversation, I knew he was unattainable. Unavailable. Now we're just friends. But will we stay friends?
Boss Rules
Jenna Gunn - 2020
Today my off-limits Boss..It was supposed to be my dream job.Ocean rescuer on the highly respected Southern California team.But he happened.A few hours ago Bryce Archer wasn’t my boss.Or my anything for that matter.He was a one night indulgence.One that left my voice shredded and my body in withdrawal.But my new job on his team doesn’t allow us to mix business and pleasure.The rule book says we’re done.But the electricity between us says we’re not.So my dream job hangs in peril.If I become the secret lover…it could all come crashing down.This badass job and perfect seaside town are everything I want.But now I want him too.Enough to risk it all.Enough to follow his reckless lead and break all the rules.It’s a dumpster fire in the making.One that might leave me knocked up, broken hearted, with my dreams in tatters.Boss Rules is a steamy stand-alone book in the Archer Brother's series. Scorching passion, plenty of humor, and lots of adventure action set this seaside love affair apart from the rest of the pack. No cliff-hangers and no cheating in this HEA. This one will melt you and your Kindle!