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Jax's Holiday: An Interracial Romance
Renee Lindemann - 2017
As the creator of the program, she wears multiple hats to provide her patients with top notch care at the end of life. There is zero time for love or dating. Jax Pierce is the devastatingly handsome son of terminally ill Emma Pierce. He visits his, Me-Me everyday, much to the delight of the female facility staff members. He is polite, gentle, and brooding. His dark blue eyes conceal a painful past but that pales in comparison to losing his beloved Me-Me. Emma Pierce is dying. The cancer is robbing her body but her brain remains sharp. She can see the attraction between her nurse, Holiday and her son, Jax. She wants nothing more than to have the unlikely duo confront their fledgling feelings before she takes her last breath. Jax arrived late into her life but he is a most treasured son. She won’t be around to help him fight the demons. However, Holiday’s strength and love could help her son process his grief while keeping the demons at bay. Can Holiday remain professional in spite of her growing need and desire for Jax? Can Jax grieve for his mother and allow his feelings for Holiday to blossom into something wonderful? Will the demons allow him the love of a good woman? Or will moral obligations and a haunted past ruin their chances at love?
In Too Deep
Yvonne Bennett - 2019
Yet when it comes to love, she's a fool for her neglectful, drug dealing boyfriend, Freddie. When Freddie messes around with the wrong Drug Lord, Bobbie is taken by the notoriously abusive Agostino Carmine. He's man she couldn't stand for the life of her. Agostino on the other hand is quite infatuated with her. Bobbie figures to get on his good side, she has to pretend to adore him and follow his strict rules. She never expected her dangerous game to land her in too deep. ***PLEASE NOTE: This book has triggers and abusive moments****
Pieces of Me
Peyton Banks - 2018
She was Nina Hunt. Singer. Songwriter. Music Royalty--and she suffered from a broken heart.
Returning from her latest world tour, Nina became a recluse. The only way she knew how to get over her very public breakup with her movie star ex-boyfriend, was to put her pen to pad. Being a musical genius and star didn't mean she was without flaws. She had fame and fortune, but it all meant nothing if she couldn't find someone to love her despite her many imperfections.Sid McFarland took one look at the woman in his office and knew he was in trouble. Her bronze skin, perfect smile, and sexy curves caused a stirring in his chest that he knew he would be unable to pursue. She was his client. She needed help, but the more time they spent together, the more he knew she should be his.The intense passion between Sid and Nina should be illegal. Their steam filled passion was something that songwriters dreamt about writing. They are from two different worlds, and there are those who want to do nothing but remind them of how different they are. Will their love be enough to keep the world from tearing them apart?Pieces of Me is a sexy and steamy interracial romance novel that will have readers becoming addicted to the writings of Peyton Banks.
Trevor Reese 1: His Secret Love
Mallory Monroe - 2017
But when he met Carly, and hired her to work for him, he couldn’t stop the feeling. He refuses to admit it to himself, or anyone else, as their relationship remains his precious secret. But when his beloved, Carly Sinatra, finds herself in trouble, his actions speak for him. With help from her father, Big Daddy Charles Sinatra, and her uncle, Mick the Tick Sinatra, as well as a heaping side dish of the Gabrinis, Trevor is willing to turn this world upside down to keep Carly safe. In the first installment of a new series, Trevor Reese learns the hard way that falling in love in his profession can be hazardous to his health.
Resurrected King (Ruthless Bratva Brotherhood Book 2)
Kaye Blue - 2020
Marriage Ever After
King Ellie - 2019
"Kash the boy who has no middle name Emerson, you are my world. Through the ups and downs, I’ll be here. We are it for each other through the bullshit, the banter and even though I could do more push-ups than you.” She made me laugh with her's because she never could do a push-up...but now the laughter was gone. These vows stood for five years strong, so then why was everything crumbling down? What were we supposed to do? Do we love each other or do we walk away? She was it for me. Our vows said for better or for worse, through sickness and in health even if that sickness wasn't physical...right?
Dear Olivia
Bella Fontaine - 2019
I had to leave because you asked me to take care of your brother and I didn’t. I couldn’t. It was the one time I never had his back and because of me he died. I couldn’t face you after that….
Those words …That was the point when my broken heart softened and let him back in.Eight years ago when Sam left my world ended and it reminded me of how forbidden he was to me growing up.He was my older brother’s best friend and the guy from the wrong side of the track.He was the gorgeous rebel with his bright blue eyes who was bad news.But, when I looked at him I saw the good … even when he didn’t.
He was my first everything.I gave him my heart, body and soul, thinking we’d always be together. It was a lie.My heart shattered into a million pieces when he left.Now, he wants a second chance.He wants me again and not just for one night.Loving him once was a mistake.Loving him twice is beyond my control.It feels like the best mistake of my life, until I realize there’s more secrets that could destroy us.Again…
Dear Olivia is a steamy second chance romance and the first book in a two part series concluding with Yours Truly. Please note there is a cliffhanger. For your enjoyment of this series pretty, pretty, please read the books in order. Enjoy xx
The Man She Married
Toye Lawson Brown - 2019
Ego and flair, with killer finesse. At the snap of my fingers, women fell at their feet for me. Until the day my eyes lock on Harper.She brightened the entire coffee shop, flatlining my heart and stirring my hunter's blood. One thing is crystal clear - this spirited temptress who talks with her hands will be my future bride.Rejection is not an option.However, the skeletons in my closet are stirring; it's only a matter of time before they pick the lock and break out in full vengeance. For better or worse, I will have to face my past dead in the eye.Everyone's got a dark side - and Harper has no choice but to love mine.
Ava's Thor(n)
R.J. Fletcher - 2017
If only she wasn't also horribly single and alone. Spending most of her nights with her head buried in a good romance, Ava didn't know what to think when she first met the tall, handsome tattoo artist named after a Norse God. She was too busy looking for things to hit him with. But a chance encounter like no other breeds a passion that she has never experienced before. Will Ava be brave enough to look past what she thinks is best for her? Will she realize the man of her dreams is the same man that destroyed her perfect pair of Manolo Blahniks and irritates her to no end with his stunning perfection? Find out if these two flawed individuals can be perfect together in Ava's Thor(n)!
Hawk
Tiya Rayne - 2020
I thought I cleaned my plate. Now that job is coming back to haunt me. I thought I left the Church behind, but Albany is dead, and I’m being sucked back in. The clock is ticking, and I have Brooklyn to worry about. I won’t fail her like I did her sister. This time the cost is greater as I introduce myself to a stranger that I know so well.Brooklyn CreedmooreI can’t believe it’s real. My sister is gone. I can hardly breathe. Albany and I have always been close. We told each other everything. No one knew my sister better than me. At least I thought that was true until he came into my life. Now everything is upside down, and I’m learning I didn’t know my sister at all. However, somehow I feel like I know this stranger that I’m stuck to in order to save my life.Who was Albany? Can I still trust my sister? Would she leave me in the path of this sexy, crazy, lethal stranger without a good reason? I have more questions than answers, but I’m going to go with my gut and follow this Hawk. It just might save my life.
Irish King
Dahlia Rose - 2017
Successor. Enforcer. Alone.Ian ‘King’ Mordha, son of Collin Mordha, runs one of the biggest crime families in Chicago. If he obeys his father’s wishes and accepts his role, he could lose something he didn’t even know he wanted. One freezing cold night he saved a life and changed his own, but there’s a cost.Sunshine. Hope. Enemy. Love?Kiya Gunn, sister of a cop, and a teacher at Chicago’s Art School for Disabled Children. She sees behind the mask to who he really is, his strength far outweighs the power of his fists. The gentleness in his heart belies the cruelty associated with his name.Family vs Their Rivals with Kiya in the middle.With a turf war brewing against their rivals. Can he keep her safe or will he lose the only sunshine in his life? Or worse, will he pay the ultimate price to keep the woman he loves safe?
Super G
Pepper Pace - 2019
Wesley Salinger. Wesley loved black girls…but he evidently liked a different black girl better because he literally left Sidney at the alter. Now struggling to make ends meet, Sidney gets the opportunity to take the ten-day honeymoon cruise to Europe, completely paid for by her cheating ex. Knowing that this is probably the only opportunity she’ll ever have to cruise in style to Europe, Sidney decides to recreate herself into the wealthy woman that could afford an all inclusive VIP cruise, including her own personal around the clock butler. Giacomo is definitely not living his best life. He was overlooked for the Head Superior Genie position on the cruise ship where he works as a butler, despite the fact that he outshined the man that was awarded the job. To top that off, out of spite he was given the worst assignment as the Superior Genie for a high maintenance American guest that has already made several changes to her reservation--even before boarding the ship! But then he sees the ebony skinned beauty with the full voluptuous figure, and begins to realize that Sidney Wyatt is not like any of the other wealthy, entitled guests that constantly seek his attention. In fact, being in her service might not be a bad thing at all. Super G is an interracial romance with sizzling heat. Pepper Pace packs on the humor as well as the sexy in her latest novella. Warning: This book contains sex and sexual language and is for adult readers only.
Distorted Truth
Autumn Stone - 2018
I was the much loved son of a criminal family being groomed to take over the business with my brother. There was no room for a girl like her in my dangerous life. But, I wanted her. Sienna He was the boy that I loved my entire life. He had golden eyes, and dark hair and I wished that I could be his. Our story is a story of love, loss, heartbreak , and reconciliation. Reader Warning: This story has some scenes related to child abuse, violence, and a teensy hint of a swingers' lifestyle. If you can handle it, read on! This is a BWWM Interracial Billionaire romance. Love the book? Leave a review! Distracted Love, The Destructive Love Series, Book 2 will be released soon. Sign up for the newsletter to stay in the loop! We discover Dante and Cree's story
Wife In Name Only
Tiana Cole - 2019
Several steamy nights and one marriage of convenience, what could possibly go wrong? I’m Deeandra Morris. The good girl. The golden girl. The girl mostly likely to…help out. I was tired of being the good girl. Tired of being every so helpful and so I vowed to start living my life on my terms. Then came the offer I couldn’t refuse. Help the sexy playboy I couldn’t stand become Mayor and my life would carry on as normal. So I said yes. Played the role and did the deed. Then I went and did the unthinkable. I fell in love with my fake husband. Everyone looked at me and thought, there goes Reynaldo Calvetti. Rich, handsome playboy, town outcast and the guy every girl…wanted. I was so damn tired of doing what he was told. Tired of following the rules, of going along to get along. I didn’t know if I wanted to be Governor, but I wanted to be Maple Valley Mayor more than anything. For the first time, I wanted something just for me. But it meant relying on her. The goody two-shoes girl who could do no wrong. Until she did. Now I just have to decide if being right is worth living without her. **** This is a standalone Novel with a touch of steam and HEA. ****
Taken by the Mob: An Obsessed Alpha Male Romance (Rossi Brothers #2)
Autumn Reign - 2020
He was my definition of sexy with his wide shoulders and built body that wasn't hidden even underneath the dark, tailored suit that he wore.NicoAnother knock drew my attention to the door and I froze. In the doorway stood a curvy blonde with bright blue eyes. She smiled with soft lips and tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear. The top she wore strained over a pair of luscious breasts that peeked out of the top. Everything about her was perfect.I didn't have a lot of rules in my life. Growing up, I'd never been given a ton except be loyal to the family and keep the business going. There was one rule I had developed for myself though. Never sleep with an employee and definitely don't date them.I guess that’s about to change.This is steamy, insta love, alpha male, HEA short story intended for audiences over 18.