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Our Tense Love Affair: A Bancroft Billionaire Brothers Novel
Ali Parker - 2022
She just won’t quit.My goal is to tear down an old theater and make a pretty penny on it.But the main actress, who the whole damn town loves, graces the world with her presence there.And she’s not having any of my advances.At least not outside the bedroom. If I didn’t want her so freaking badly, I’d demolish the old place with my bare hands.Funnily enough, I think our one hot night was a ploy to get me to back off.Pretty thing doesn’t realize who she’s dealing with.Us Bancrofts take what we want without apology.It’s part of our billionaire blood. It’s the way we play the game.We can go at it easy, or this can be tense, but either way, I will win.The building has to go, and the girl? Well, she has to stay.
Stealing Kisses With a King (Kings of Carolina #3)
Sylvie Stewart - 2020
In other words, it’s just another day working for Prince Malcolm.ALICE:Give me a problem and I’ll fix it. That’s what I do. The trick is remaining calm and preparing oneself for any eventuality. But even I failed to anticipate my former boss, Malcolm, crossing an ocean to bribe me for my help. He insists I’m the only one who can fix his problem, but I had an excellent reason for leaving that job in the first place and putting an ocean between us. It’s hard to keep the big picture in mind when you’re secretly in love with your boss. And even harder when he’s about to be crowned a king.MALCOLM:Being a prince certainly has its perks: money, cars, women, and a license to do just about anything I please. But since my assistant, Alice, resigned out of the blue, I’ve been unable to find my footing and have admittedly been a bit cranky. When a problem arises calling for the utmost discretion, it’s clear Alice is the only woman for the job. But she’s less than thrilled at being coerced into returning, and she’s doing her best to make me pay for it. With the clock ticking down to my coronation, I’m putting all my trust in her to see me through. But the stakes are getting higher because Alice is beginning to look more like my future than even the throne I was born to take.
Filthy Boss
Bianca Cole - 2022
I kissed my employee. I didn’t know she was my employee at the time. The next day she walks into my office and I'm shocked. She has stumbled on evidence of an embezzlement scheme going on right under my nose. It's my first day on the job, and it’s not going well. I panic and tell her to mind her own business and stick to work that’s meant for her. So she quits. As much as I don’t want to admit it, I need her help to figure out who is doing the skimming. It means I’ve got to do something I never do and beg her to come back and help me. Problem is, anytime we’re in the same room I can’t focus on anything but making this woman mine. And if feelings get involved? Yeah right. I'm Bryson Stafford and I don't let feelings get involved. But Tessa has shown she’s the exception to every rule. Filthy Boss is a safe standalone with no cliffhanger, and a guaranteed HEA.
Love Unbound
Cassandra Dee - 2018
I gave her something she’ll never forget. I’m a curvy girl who works at a pet store. Mr. Lincoln’s a billionaire with the world at his fingertips. But one day, the unexpected happens. Because the alpha male loses control. And I forget. Just once. We break the rules together, a tiny slip, nothing more.
And now Evan’s going to be a daddy. But what if Prince Charming never knows?
Love Unbound is an anthology of five standalone Valentine’s Day romance books featuring alpha male, bad boy billionaires and the curvy, feisty women who win their hearts. Warm up your special day with four never-published before novellas that perfectly blend steam and spice, naughty and nice. They have no cheating, no cliffhangers and very happy ever afters, including engagements, weddings and babies! Have a wonderful Valentine’s Day from Cassandra Dee, Katie Ford, Sarah May, Kendall Blake and Penny Close.
Run to the Sea
K.G. Fletcher - 2019
The very last thing he expects is the inheritance of his famous grandfather’s beach cottage on the sandy shores of Florida where he spent his childhood summers. Emeline Fischer is an aspiring artist trying to make ends meet, working an assortment of odd jobs while painting her dreams on canvas in hopes of landing her own gallery show someday. When she is Thomas’s waitress during her shift at the local beach diner, she immediately recognizes her sensitive childhood friend who promised long ago to protect her from her unstable home life when they were teens. The two friends take a journey into their past through a box of photos left behind at Cap Cottage and rediscover their mutual passion for art - and each other. Thomas doesn’t plan to fall in love with Emmy - but maybe he’s always been in love with her. Can he forgive himself for his past mistakes and start over in the only place that ever felt like home? Or will his guilt and the demands of his cutthroat, big-city career prevent him from following his heart and reuniting with the only woman he ever truly loved?
My Naughty Boss
Charlotte Grace - 2017
A nightmare for the press. It’s my job to clean up his image. I love a challenge. Small problem: my panties melt the second I’m in the same room with him. Even worse, it happens every time he’s near me. There’s a reason he has a reputation as a heart breaker. One kiss, and I’m done for. Lucas Don’t get involved. That’s one of my rules. I got burned once. Never again. I didn’t get to be a world-renowned tech investor by being foolish. Yet, Sophia Dawson makes me all kinds of foolish. With her auburn hair, those freckles I want to kiss, and her delectable body, she nearly brings me to my knees. It's a dangerous game. Will a few nights burn the fire between us to ashes? Or will the fire turn into an inferno? *My Naughty Boss is a steamy standalone romance with no cheating, no cliffhangers and a happily ever after.
The Old Sugar Wharf Pretty Beach
Polly Babbington - 2021
Fire Me Up
Alicia Street - 2019
Not that quiet schoolteacher Marni Ross has an easy time forgetting him either. But she knows a handsome hunk like him would never be interested in someone like her. When Harper loses his fiancée to a rich Wall Streeter and seeks a new start in a sleepy village on the North Fork, he runs into the same woman who once again surprises him, this time shaking up his world like never before.
Benefits of Friendship
Scott Wylder - 2018
She must break free of her prudish beliefs, the strictures of the past, and overcome her fear. She plans to do it, proving to herself once and for all that her past has no hold over her future.With his jet-black hair, tattoos, and emerald eyes, Gage promises pleasure with no strings attached.That’s exactly what Jazmyn needs, not only to win the bet, but to move forward in life, to transform, to learn to be content and happy again.Will Jazzy reach out and take what she so desperately needs, or will she let her past destroy her future happiness?
Welcome to Pembrooke: The Complete Pembrooke Series
Jessica Prince - 2019
After eight years spent trapped in a miserable marriage, he's made a vow to never take the plunge again. The only problem is, he didn't have a plan in place to protect his heart from Chloe Delaney.
COMING FULL CIRCLE
Ethan Prewitt dreamed of escaping the small town of Pembrooke and building a life where he didn't have to depend on anyone but himself. What he never expected was for his friendship with Eliza Anderson to grow into something that would change everything for him.
A BROKEN SOUL
Quinn Mallick already had his happily-ever-after, and in the blink of an eye it was ripped away from him. He's convinced he doesn't deserve a second chance. But when the town's beautiful dance teacher, Lilly Mathewson turns her sights on him, he finds himself questioning everything.
Mountain Man's Virgin
Claire Angel - 2018
It could not have come at a better time. I distracted myself with work and even welcomed the chance to work somewhere else to help out. I enjoyed staying busy… Hallie I never expected to meet Colton when I went back for a short but necessary trip to Chester. He wasn’t here before, just memories that I wanted to forget. He was gorgeous and rough around the edges. A Mountain Man. Colton was going to be the death of me. Every moment that I spent with him, I grew more addicted. Once I gave in to him, I wasn’t sure if I’d ever be able to walk away. Would he be worth the risk? Could I walk away from this stunning mountain man? Colton I didn’t think I’d meet Hallie, the woman that changed my world the second I saw her. It was complicated as hell, but I wanted her. I wanted a future with her. Were a few weeks enough time to decide on your future? Was it worth taking the chance? Could I trust my feelings? ***Mountain Man's Virgin is 15,000-word full-length standalone Mountain Man Romance. No cliffhanger, plenty of steam and a guaranteed HEA! Steamy Bonus Romance Stories Included Just For You.***
Bad Sheikh's Pregnant Mistress
Ella Brooke - 2016
Juliana Caine's heart is set on lockdown. No one is getting through...not even her former flame, who is now a powerful sheikh! Sheikh Cemal Samara has never forgotten Juliana, or her alluring blend of innocence and seduction. One steamy encounter and she’s back on his radar for good, even if it means breaking down her defenses. But what will Juliana do when she becomes pregnant with his baby? Will she run from sexy Sheikh Cemal while carrying his child? Or fall in love and become his pregnant mistress forever? Fate has more in store for her and the handsome monarch than either could possibly know… Note: This story contains hot, steamy scenes between an innocent female lead and a strong, sexy sheikh.
Kingdom Fall: A Bad Boy Billionaire Romance
Terri E. Laine - 2020
Can not be read as a standalone. More details to come.
Make Me an Offer
C. Morgan - 2019
I don’t have time for anything but my bustling shop.
Fate didn’t ask me though, and attraction turns into some much, much richer.This woman is mine from the moment she walks in.
Deal or no deal, I’m playing for keeps.
Business or Pleasure?
Raquel Belle - 2019
I’m about to get really pissed off. Maybe I should just go (in hindsight…even based on what happened next, I’d probably do it all the same!) As is, I hate blind dates! I usually create this “picture perfect” guy in my head and then reality generally walks in! Ohhh god, and reality can be REALLLLLY cruel at times (MOST of the time!!!).Anyway…I’ve just moved back to Seattle to work with my dad at his law firm. We haven’t always had the best relationship…I’m really hoping that this is him reaching out to me. Honestly, blind-dates are the last thing I need right now in my life!I’m about to give up on this night and leave when the most delicious looking specimen of a man comes up to me. I honestly thought I was hallucinating! This guy is ravishing…the type of “stop and stare” guy. Mr. I LITERALLY felt I wanted to get pregnant just by looking at him, says...“Please, tell me I’m the one you’ve been waiting for!” with a naughty smirk on his face.“Are you David Blake?” I ask.“No, but I can be anyone you want me to be.” He smiles, and my head…ohhh god…my head is filled with strong dose of naughty thoughts (a “bit” of an understatement actually!). It’s not my blind-date…and I think to myself (well, I’M TRYING to think!!!) What the hell should I do?I don’t know what the heck happened to me but I stare right into his eyes and say “Tell you what, I’m staying upstairs.” I pause. I could feel his eyes penetrating me. And then I drop the bomb… “Let’s skip the drinks and the preamble, you follow me to my room, and let's have one hell of a one-night stand. You don’t even have to tell me your name.”I couldn’t believe I just said that!He’s shocked. I’m shocked. I don’t normally do this kind of thing. But we do it. Oh, boy…do we do it. We have the most amazing, earth shattering night that I could ever dream of. And THAT was the gift…now comes the SLAP…When the weekend is over and I go in to work on Monday morning. The secretary shows me in to my dad’s office. What the heck is he doing in here? Mr. I LITERALLY felt I wanted to get pregnant just by looking at him turns and smiles.Guess what? My one-night stand is my dad’s billionaire best friend, Jared Hawthorne. He’s my new client. Things are about to get really complicated!Business or Pleasure? is a stand alone romance book with an amazing HEA!