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Controversy
Adrianne Byrd - 2006
But she's no murderer either, even if she did joke with her sisters about killing her ex-husband, Phil, after their nasty divorce. How was she to know that someone really wanted Phil dead—or that she would become the prime suspect? It doesn't help that the investigating detective is so distractingly gorgeous that Michael can hardly think straight.…Michael is sexy, smart and a little bit wild— everything Detective Kyson Dekker loves in a woman. True, there is that tiny problem of her being the prime suspect in a homicide, and the fact that Kyson is torn between seducing her and getting her to confess. But if she's being framed, Michael needs protection—and Kyson is ready to prove he's the man for the job, in every way.…
Midas: The Billionaire's Game
Calisto Carr - 2019
If you like these elements in your stories then this is the novella for you... Midas is a man who doesn't get a long with anyone and that's just fine with him. Life has taught him that most people would lie and cheat in order to get what they desired. When his family's firm sets out to create a foundation in honor of someone important to him he knows he won't let preachy little Anna Marshall get in his way. He was a man who always won, no matter the cost. When he meets the striking beauty he knows just the way to change her mind. He starts down his path of deception and quickly realizes that he is the one who is having the change of heart. But what will he do when Anna realizes his game? *Guaranteed HEA *Possessive Alpha male *Can be read as a standalone, better if consumed in order :) The next novella featuring Ramsey Volkov will be available in August 2019....
The Date
J.J. Murray - 2017
William had re-purposed his grief into a memoir that becomes a National Book Award finalist, and he is content to lead a silent, unfulfilled life … … until Brittany Taylor limps off the Appalachian Trail onto his property, enters the uncharted depths of William’s soul, and turns William’s orderly world completely upside down. At 32, intelligent, free-spirited, fun, spontaneous, and highly unpredictable, Brittany Taylor is a paralegal and law student from Baltimore who agrees to attend the National Book Awards ceremony as part of a single date with William in Manhattan to get back at her on-again, off-again boyfriend Deandre. After William meticulously plans the “best Wednesday date in the history of New York City” down to the hour—and Brittany destroys William’s “date itinerary” in a matter of minutes—William wonders if his “Cinderella” will choose the right prince. Laugh-out-loud funny, poignant, and as real as true romance gets, THE DATE ultimately proves that no matter how many of our dreams die, we sometimes get to keep what we wish for.
Royal Engagement
Chance Carter - 2018
Never marry a princess. I follow my heart. It's the code I live by. And that's saying a lot, since they've been trying to put me in a royal match since the day I was born. I'm not cut out to be a prince. I've always been more of the playboy type. The crown sits a lot more comfortably on my older brother's head. I play my own game, live by my own rules, and will never be the smiling, waving aristocrat they all want me to be. I like to think I got my rebellious streak from my mother. And now, I wonder what she'd think of my choice. Tamara is the last woman on earth any of them would have matched me with. She's not royalty. She doesn't have a drop of aristocratic blood in her body. She's multicultural. Oh, and it gets worse. A lot worse. You guessed it. She's American! She's the star of the hit new royalty TV show, Princess of Nowhere. And for the first time in my life, I'm reconsidering my No Princess rule.
Just a Dream
Aliyah Burke - 2009
Having lost her Navy husband to war, she knows she couldn't bear to suffer another loss. Her determination fades quickly on meeting handsome Gunnery Sergeant Liam Quinn. When Liam spies Caden's car stopped in a snowstorm, he's instantly struck by the dark beauty. A whirlwind courtship brings the promise of a lasting relationship, but Caden's stubborness proves to be a roadblock. Can Liam convince Caden that his love for her i
A New Mommy for Christmas (Slice of Life Book 7)
Olivia Gaines - 2013
Maybe God must have been busy when she made her request, because Jillian showed up as her daddy’s new girlfriend.Jillian was not the mommy type. Hayley even overheard her saying so on the phone. Ms. Kember, who lived next door was the mommy type.Maybe, if Hayley could get rid of Jillian, Ms. Kember could marry her daddy and be her new mommy.
Back to Love
Shay Violet - 2020
Really!I worked hard to get where I am, and now that I “have it all,” I want to focus on what’s important: my son.And the best way to do that is to volunteer to be the room parent in his classroom.It’s the hardest, most rewarding work I’ve ever done.The other kids are great, but sometimes my son can be a bit of a stinker.Good thing he has the best teacher in the world.Strong, smart and patient, Jalisa could’ve been anything.She’s even teaching me a thing or two.It’s thrilling to work under such a creative woman.But there’s just one problem: I’ve got the hots for my new boss.
All He Desires
Brenda Jackson - 2012
More to Love.Bare EssentialsVoluptuous Orlando Judge Dominique Kincaid finds lust at first sight in the form of a handsome morning jogger who fuels her fantasies. But when he steps into her courtroom as a hotshot attorney, she finds it hard to remain the Honorable Judge Kincaid.Tempting FateFull-figured Virginia beauty Justice Manning is talked into a lingerie modeling job...and forgets her inhibitions after meeting the sinfully gorgeous photographer. When the photo shoot turns hot and heavy, the last thing she pictures is that lust might turn to love.The Perfect SeductionCollege professor Megan James embarks on a no-strings-attached with the man who was her first love. Trouble is, the ultra-gorgeous veterinarian has plans for something more permanent with the voluptuous woman who's stolen his heart a second time.Simply WonderfulTo retain custody of her niece, Kendal Fischer is ready to do just about anything, including taking out an ad for a man interested in becoming a "baby's daddy". What she is not prepared for is the drop-dead gorgeous man vying for the job until she discovers he has his own reasons for wanting to wed the curvy, vivacious and voluptuous Kendal.Note - Simply Wonderful is a new, never before published story about the Savoy family.
Seduced into Submission: BOOK ONE: Curious
Angie Daniels - 2014
The only excitement in her life was raising her twins and clipping coupons until she lands a job at Independent Woman magazine writing a column that explores women’s sexuality. Peyton’s never felt anything close to what she’s read in those supermarket romance novels, and with a husband who’s quick and selfish in bed, she isn’t sure she’s up for the challenge. But then everything changes…she’s asked to join an exclusive club and the initiation introduces her to an erotic world, a sisterhood, and a sexy, dominant stranger who has every intention of showing her the meaning of obedience and submission. However, once the blindfold comes off, and his identity is revealed, her life will never be the same again. ** This is an erotic interracial romance.
Shattered Lives
T.M. Pigatt - 2017
I love women, all different types. I love the way it feels when I’m pounding into them. I love hearing them scream my name but most of all I love when they go home.” Is how CEO of Maxwell Publishing, Charles Maxwell, thinks. He’s never had a woman turn him down. That’s until he meets Samantha Clarkson. Samantha Clarkson is a woman who's running from her past. She keeps running until she runs right into Charles Maxwell. She does everything she can to stick to the first lesson she learned; men can't be trusted. Unfortunately, Charles isn't your normal man.
August
Amarie Avant - 2018
Do you know what that can do to a professionally trained hitman? Now I work for a government organization. My next assignment is to infiltrate the Marchand’s crew. The information given is vague. But what rouses my interest is that the family “business” of crooks I’m to investigate includes a Bajan little sister whose lips are the definition of sex and trouble. And yet Natalia’s soft curves are off limits—and not because her brothers will bash my head in. No. It’s because she is capable of killing me herself. Natalia Marchand Anything a man can do, I can do it better. I’ve lived by that credo my entire life, and with my dangerous ‘job’ it’s always been true. I’m a rich man’s kryptonite. I can pretend to desire you and then execute a plan to take everything you own. My brothers and I live dangerous lives. Then in walks muscles, murky green eyes, and a cocky smile. August needs a place to stay, and he’s saved my kid brother’s life. Now, he’s a god to all my brothers—but can he really be trusted? My guts say no. I'll put a bullet to his head if my intuition is right.
Funny Valentine
Sienna Mynx - 2011
That's how it is for Tia Jackson. A successful marketing executive with a large family and overbearing sisters, Tia has always hated the game of courtship. She wants to be valued for her accomplishments, not her ability to find true love. To keep her sisters from meddling in her personal life she invented Mr. Right, several times. But now, her baby sister is poised to get married in a big Valentine's Day wedding, which leaves Tia desperately in need of Mr. Right-Now. So a plan forms: based on lies and deception, she enlists the help of a man she could never find herself attracted to. But Tia quickly learns what happens when you judge a book by its cover... or when you try to dodge Cupid's arrow.
The Mechanic
Vanessa Waltz - 2016
Now we're married! Olivia Gage Carter is the poster boy for rude, rugged, and obnoxious. He’s the town’s mechanic. When he’s not giving me a hard time about my car, he’s mocking my city girl ways. He's a small town roughneck with a dirty reputation and a mouth to match. I'm a city girl. We go together like champagne and whiskey. People told me he was trouble. But that didn’t stop me from craving his filthy promises that make my blood pound for hours. Or having full body shivers whenever he says my name. This joy ride’s gone too far. Now we’re married—by accident—no less. The town’s most ineligible bachelor is my husband. Oh, and I’m pregnant. —— Gage The last thing I need is a wife… Especially a high-maintenance one like Olivia Stewart. I’ve got no patience for a demanding, feisty city girl who thinks she can walk into my business and order me around. But now that I’ve tasted her, I can’t get her out of my mind. She may be a burr in my side but she’s as sweet as honey. When she’s not driving me crazy, she’s driving me wild. One problem: Some puffed-up rich boy from San Francisco thinks she’s his, and he’ll make my life hell if I don’t give her up. Good luck with that. I can’t be bought, and I’m not giving up my wife and baby. He wants a fight? This means war.
Late Night Kisses
Whitney G. - 2018
(And a third, and a fourth.) I swear if it weren't for the fact that I was being blackmailed by the sexiest man I've ever met, I would've reported him to the authorities a long time ago.Then again, holding out for a few late night kisses (and maybe a bit more) from his mouth of perfection may not be a complete recipe for disaster after all...**This is a steamy, contemporary romance novella.**
Resurrected King (Ruthless Bratva Brotherhood Book 2)
Kaye Blue - 2020