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No Way Out


Ancelli - 2017
     Abandoned at birth, Perry Ortiz vowed never to turn out like his deadbeat parents. He didn't have much growing up, but he made it through with the love and support of his aunt Lola. At the age of sixteen, he did what he needed in order to help his aunt financially which led him to meet the love of his life Alicia Stone. She made his heart race with just one glance. The brown skin beauty captivated his thoughts the moment she smiled his way. Alicia was his soulmate but nine years later everything came crashing down around them. One heated argument ruined everything they'd built together, leading him in the arms of another woman, Lorie Valentin. His world slowly started to shatter into pieces after a one night-stand sparked the beginning of his misery. Now in a loveless marriage, Perry tries to make sense of what his life has become. Do you believe a man can be emotionally, verbally and physically abused? Neither did Perry as he tries to find the man he used to be? Is there a second chance at love when someone refuses to let go? Adult content

Ignite


Tessa Teevan - 2013
    One to the Army; the other in a tragic car accident. Two years after the latter, a ghost from the past reappears, igniting feelings in Alexa she’d thought long dormant.Jace McAllister has spent the last ten years in the Army, defusing bomb after bomb, trying to forget the girl who once set his world on fire. For him, she’s always been the one who got away. After a not-so-chance encounter places her back in his line of sight, he’s locked eyes on target, and won’t let her go without a fight.Ten years ago their chemistry smoldered, and now the sparks threaten to light a fuse leading to an explosion between them even Jace can’t control. Not that he wants to. But when love has slipped through your fingertips before, how can you trust it will once again remain?Will Alexa’s fear of love and loss destroy their second chance at a beautiful future before it can even begin?

Unloved


Katy Regnery - 2017
    My name is Cassidy Porter...My father, Paul Isaac Porter, was executed twenty years ago for the brutal murder of twelve innocent girls.Though I was only eight-years-old at the time, I am aware - every day of my life - that I am his child, his only son.To protect the world from the poison in my veins, I live a quiet life, off the grid, away from humanity.I promised myself, and my mother, not to infect innocent lives with the darkness that swirls within me, waiting to make itself known.It's a promise I would have kept...if Brynn Cadogan hadn't stumbled into my life.Now I exist between heaven and hell: falling for a woman who wants to love me, while all along reminding myself that I must remain...Unloved.**NOTE: This book is intended for readers 18+**

The Devil's Dream


Stella Noir - 2016
    Plagued by insomnia and dark memories, she is on the verge of insanity. She sees a sexy doctor on TV, promising a way to solve her problems, so she pays him a visit, deciding she has nothing to lose. He is willing to help, taking her on as a subject in his sleep study. How much trouble can a psychiatrist be?Dr. Stavros Kane comes alive when Kiana steps into his office. She is perfect for his study, but not for the reason that she thinks. He wants her and he will use her problems as a way to get closer.When Kiana begins to suspect that she is a part of more than a harmless sleep study, she starts to investigate Dr. Kane. What she discovers makes her want to run, in order to save her very soul. He takes her on a dark, dangerous, all-consuming carnal ride. She knows that she needs to get out of the devil’s clutches. But does she really want to get away from him?This is a dark romance novel with NO cliffhanger and NO cheating. Intended for audiences 18+ and NOT for the fainthearted. Contains situations of an adult nature some readers might find objectionable.For a limited time, includes Trapped In His World: A Dark Romance for free!

Broken


Tia Sirrah - 2019
    Love is messy. Love is complicated. Love is desperate. My two rules were simple enough: Protect your heart and your sanity at all costs. Never be the one to say “I love you” first. Privileged. Ruthless. Apathetic. Billionaire heir. Business mogul. Womanizer. Sex on a stick. Conner Brathwaite turned my rules to ashes. The lessons I learned in my twenty-four years were practical. Peace is far more valuable than passion. Seduction is from the devil. And seduction and deception usually go hand in hand. Conner’s haunting green eyes hide so many secrets. Secrets that will probably ruin me…ruin us. The easy thing to do would be to walk away. And if everyone is right about the formidable Conner Brathwaite, this won’t end well. But I’m in too deep. We’re in too deep. Freefall. Heart first. Consequences be damned. This is a BWWM adult contemporary romance novel.

You Loved Me At My Darkest


Evie Harper - 2014
    Kidnapped by a rich madman, Sasha is sold into slavery, while Lily is forced to join The Collection, a unique bevy of exotic beauties enduring frequent horrors at the hands of elite bidders. However, no amount of pain and suffering will break Lily, who will stop at nothing to save her younger sister. Possibly with help from an unlikely ally.Love is stronger than loyalty…Attempting to prove his allegiance to his employer, Jake is tasked with guarding the unruly and uncontrollable Lily. He can’t afford to help her in her quest to free Sasha—not if he hopes to fulfill his own agenda. But in their dark, gritty, tension-filled world, solace is taken wherever it’s found. Bonds are formed and hearts engage despite Jake’s resistance and both their attempts at self-preservation.When certain secrets come to light, the resulting explosion has breathtakingly bittersweet consequences that, by the end, may not leave everyone whole…or alive.

Coach Me


Shanora Williams - 2020
    When I met Amber Lakes, I had no idea that she’d become a shining star in my dark, miserable life.Her smile was never supposed to warm my heart, and the sight of her tears was never supposed to make me want to hunt down the person who’d caused them.We were never supposed to touch, or kiss, or do so many dirty things on campus that I knew could jeopardize my career...None of it was supposed to happen because she’s the student—my athlete—and I’m her college track coach.I could lose everything by being with her, but I’ve fallen too damn hard, and despite how big the risks are, it’s too late to turn back now.

Playboy's Baby


Emerson Rose - 2016
     They needed a baby. We all got more than we bargained for. When I offered to become a surrogate for a Nigerian princess and her American husband, I never expected to find my own fairytale ending in the process. His name is Liam Wild, and these things I know: he’s an international DJ, his playboy reputation precedes him, his marriage is a sham, and I’m the only one who can help. But it’s not that simple. It never is. PLAYBOY'S BABY is a full-length, standalone romance with a happily-ever-after!

Say Something


Jessica Phoenix - 2019
    I wouldn't let them break me— Until one almost did. I wanted to give up. I tried to give up, but by some divine grace I made it through. And even though the scars remain, now I have something to fight for. Something worth enduring the uncertainty life brings. I don't know that I consider myself strong. Some might say I am. But even the strongest of us can use a little help along the way... Spencer Adams All I've ever wanted to do in life is help people. I'd like to think that I do. I've never doubted my ability to separate personal from professional. It's never once been an issue...Until her. When I first laid eyes on Amina Stone my first thought was, wow. She's beautiful. My second was please let me help you. I wanted to be the one to help her work through the pain. Learn to feel and trust again. Problem is, once I took on that task, falling in love with her should have never been an option... Say SomethingA Standalone Forbidden Romance Trigger Warning: This content is intended for audiences 18+ only. Please be advised this book contains; sex, violence and sensitive subjects that may be too intense for some readers.

Bound Through Time: Past


Twyla Turner - 2019
    Becoming an orphan twice over, she has no one and fills her lonely days living vicariously through the adventurous stories of love in the historical romance novels she adores. Little does she know that a trip to visit the Scandinavian lands once occupied by Vikings would catapult her back nearly one-thousand years in the past like a heroine in one of her favorite books. Thorin is the newest chieftain of his clan after the unexpected death of his eldest brother. Used to life as the baby brother, he's done nothing but chase skirts and glory in battle. Is he really ready to lead an entire village? And would anyone try to challenge his seat as the leader of the richest clan on Iceland? Just as Thorin attempts to find his way as the chieftain, a mysterious woman with skin of bronze and hair as dark as night is dragged before him. Now as his captive, her beauty sets his blood on fire. Her spirit challenges him at every turn. And his weakness for her threatens his precarious place as chieftain. Ellie's fear of losing those she loves, jealousy and danger lurking around every corner, and being from two different worlds could rip them apart. Will Ellie stay? Or will she be forced to return to her own time?  Find out in the sweeping time travel romance, Bound Through Time: Past. Warning: This novel contains adult content. 18+ only

Predator


Michelle Horst - 2017
    I'm tortured and beaten within an inch of my life when he walks right into my hell.No one knows who he works for, only that he leaves no one alive. But for some unknown reason, he doesn't end my miserable life.Instead, he takes me, and I don't know which is worse... the death sentence hanging over my head or being at his mercy.Previously published as 'PREDATOR.'(Rewritten with a new cover and title 2021)WARNING:This book contains subject matter that may be sensitive for some readers. There is dark and triggering content between these pages. 18+ only. Please read responsibly.This is Cara's story. Her trauma and her journey of healing are the main focus of this book.

Marry Me Again


Nicole Snow - 2016
    The charmer, the Adonis, the one who torched every woman's panties in our small town. He was my brother's best friend, practically part of the family. When he proposed, he promised me forever.Then the bastard disappeared without a word.It's taken five years to get over Ryan. I drowned myself crying a thousand times over. I moved on.I'm finally remembering what it's like to smile when guess who shows up. Everything about him is different. For one, he's become a freakin' billionaire. He walks like he's Mr. Tall, Dark, and Alpha incarnate. I know there's no justice in the world because his body matches his huge ego.Worse, he wants me to play Cinderella again. I can't. I won't.I don't believe in second chances. I'll never forget what he did.And if he's stupid enough to try kissing me with those unforgettable lips, he's going to feel my teeth.RYANI did a terrible thing. No, I'm not talking about the filthy secret that wrecked everything.Leaving Kara killed me. I didn't have a choice. No amount of money, success, or bedding any woman I want whenever I flash my patented smirk makes up for losing her.She was the one. Hell, she still is.Time to remind her why. Whatever it takes to put my ring on her hand for good.I'm ready for the curses, the screams, the burn of her palm against my cheek. I'll taste her lips again, even if she bites.Just one catch – she can't find out what happened the night I left. There are no second chances if my past ruins us.This is a standalone romance novel brimming with temptation, tears, and alpha male explosions. High heat, no chill, and Happy Endings galore!

Painted Lines


Brei Betzold - 2013
    Being female never stopped her from getting greasy and slapping on paint with the best of them, and made her work even harder at opening up her own shop someday.When an opportunity to win $500,000 dollars in prize money presents itself, Scout and her group of misfit friends sign on the dotted line to be filmed for a reality television show to win it. But like anything in life there’s always a catch to free money.When nightmares of the past meet dreams of the future, Scout is forced to face her demons, or be quickly over run by the memories. In the midst of her inner turmoil, family will come home, and possibly a life she never expected to have could be within her grasp.

Score


Emma Louise - 2018
    The all American couple.Until the big time came calling. Misunderstandings and miscommunications lead to broken hearts and broken trust.But fate throws me a second chance when our paths cross again. Now Poppy has to decide if she’s ready to take another try at forever with me, or if the past is better left behind us.I know this is my final down. My last opportunity to make it right, but Poppy's going to need a little more convincing.Throwing out a Hail Mary, I’ll give it all I’ve got.With a little luck, this time I may just be able to Score.* A sweet, sexy second chance, sports romance with a HEA. *

Absolve


Shea Swain - 2016
    Affected by the tragedy more than she cares to admit, her life became an echo of what she’d planned it to be. Her dismal existence is interrupted when a man she doesn’t even know, steals a kiss. Trent has done everything in his power to right the wrongs he’s done in his life, but he’ll never atone in his eyes. Yet, just a moment in Nisa’s presence had him dismissing his failures. Stealing a kiss was just the beginning. For the first time in a long time, Trent was looking forward to tomorrow. Absolve is a short story of living with the pain of loss and accepting the beauty of forgiveness. For adults 18 years and older.