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Fat Girl Slim
Marina Johnson - 2018
She feels powerless to help herself until one day she encounters the person she would like to be and determines to transform herself. Admiration soon turns to obsession and as Alison loses weight she discovers she’s capable of things she never imagined. Will she get the life she desires or the life she deserves?
The Mayhem Children (A Project Specter Mystery Book 1)
Paul Seiple - 2018
Psychopath, Elvin Hayes was convicted and executed for the presumed murders. He went to his grave with the secrets of what happened to the children dubbed The Silent Six. Thirty years later, the six are no longer silent. A curse has been summoned. The children have come home to play a demonic game called The Mayhem. Detective Kim Strode must find out who conjured The Mayhem before it destroys everyone connected to the case. There’s one major problem. Kim is connected. Her father sent Elvin Hayes to the electric chair. THE MAYHEM CHILDREN, a terrifying tale of witchcraft, demons, and revenge, is an ode to classic eighties horror.
Signs From The Afterlife: Identifying Gifts From The Other Side
Lyn Ragan - 2014
Oftentimes, the gifts they share are difficult to identify. Mastering a new language is hard work, but learning to speak the Language of Spirit is more difficult. This book is an ABC's narrative for identifying signs, messages, and signals from the Afterworld. It shares a simple way to look for, and read, communications from the hereafter.Our special ones want to connect with us. For anyone looking to continue their relationship with a Loved One in the Afterlife, this book can help teach you how to identify their Gifts from the Other Side.Love lives forever... and so do we.
If You Only Knew
Jea Hawkins - 2019
Another short-term love affair, another broken heart, courtesy of ruthless anchorwoman Miranda Covell. Blythe Jansen isn’t any ordinary guest in the family’s Martha’s Vineyard home. She’s an accomplished photographer who’s not afraid to get to the heart of the matter with her subjects. Not only that, but Miranda seems to think Sabrina needs a fake relationship to save her image. Sabrina is tired of dealing with the fallout of her sister’s romantic conquests, not to mention living in her overbearing shadow. Yet, she can’t deny her attraction to Blythe. Maybe it’s the lonely summer nights or the silence broken only by the crashing of the waves, but Sabrina decides to let Blythe stay for the season. What starts out as a game quickly turns into something more when Blythe reveals what she wants: Sabrina’s heart. Too bad Sabrina has been burned twice before by her sister’s ex-girlfriends and doesn’t expect this to be any different. But what could one little summer fling hurt? Especially if it’s not meant to be the real thing...
A Kiss at Midsummer
Meg Easton - 2019
When fun-loving Elise Stevens lost her mother six years ago, she worked hard to score a job at the Royal Palm Resort-the job that would enable her to finish her mother's bucket list. Now she's working hard to get a shot at buying her childhood home back, but only if she can earn the money before they sell to someone else.Billionaire Merit Casselman pours all of his focus into running his business, or at least he does until his business partner decides that Merit needs to refill his creative well and thinks a vacation at The Royal Palm might do the trick. Merit would rather hide out and work, but his business partner also hired a personal activities director to make sure he doesn't.But after connecting with Elise over sandcastles, an unplanned couples spa day, dancing at the Midsummer Ball, and spending every day with her, Merit discovers that there might just be more to life than work.When Merit's business partner offers Elise a bonus that's large enough that she'd be able to put an offer on her childhood home, it feels like a gift dropped into her lap. But when their newfound love threatens each of their lifelong dreams, can their relationship survive?
Felon: The Hellions MC
Leah Wilde - 2016
When you're about to be released from prison, you have a meeting with the warden. He sits you down and asks if you feel that you've been rehabilitated. If your anger is gone. When it was my turn to be in that room, I looked him dead in the eye and told him, "Yes, sir. I'll never do anything wrong again." It was one hell of a lie. I had plans to do a lot of bad things. A man named Titus Darren set me up to go behind bars in the first place, and now that I was out, it was time to pay him a visit. After all, the only thing sweeter than freedom is a hot heap of revenge. But before I launched my crusade against the bastard who framed me, I checked in with my old club, the Hellions MC. They convinced me that there was a better plan than just knocking Titus's skull in. Turns out that he's got a kid sister, and what better way to shatter his world than to make her utterly, completely mine? I seek her out, seduce her. She falls beneath my touch like I cast a spell over her. I devour her like my life depends on it. But before long, I feel like I'm the one who's spellbound. What are these quivers in my chest? What is this sensation when I look at her? I've waited too long to falter now. But I just can't tear my eyes away.
I know lies; I know lust. But love is a whole 'nother game.
FELON is a full-length, standalone romance novel with steamy hot sex, strong language, a happily ever after ending, and NO CLIFFHANGERS. Contains dark and disturbing themes, and over-the-top sexiness that may be uncomfortable for some readers. Perfect for fans of Alexa Riley, Chiah Wilder, L Wilder, Sabrina Paige, Lauren Landish, Vanessa Waltz, Jordan Marie, and Nicole Snow.
For a limited time, contains a free bonus novel, BLAZE, plus a sneak peek at my sexy MC romance, PROWLER.
Gavin's Big Gay Checklist
Chase Connor - 2018
But it's not what you think. Okay, maybe it is. Being half-Mexican, half-white, Jewish and Catholic is hard enough. Being a closeted high school senior just makes things harder to handle. Only Eli, Gavin's best friend who lives next door--and who happens to be a white, straight, home-schooled son of a preacher--knows who Gavin really is inside and out. But that's not enough. Gavin decides to make a list. A checklist of "To Do" items to help him become an open, proud gay man before his high school career is over. Before he heads off to college and leaves behind his mother and father, hopefully with their love and support. However, what the checklist does is educate Gavin about life--not just as a gay man--but simply as a man. It teaches him about friendship, honesty, kindness, duty, responsibility, and family. Maybe...just maybe...it will teach him to not be miserable. Gavin's Big Gay Checklist starts out as the story of how a young gay man sets out to accomplish "gay" tasks on his path to coming out of the closet. But it ends up being about life, friendship, family, all of the misery and happiness along the way...and menudo.
Freaky Spencer
Al K. Line - 2020
Line. New faces, new fights, even new jokes. When a trans-dimensional portal opened behind my fridge I knew the day would suck. Strange things appeared in my grubby kitchen, then Beelzebub summoned me by setting my arm alight. When a devil comes calling you have no choice but to do his bidding, especially when bound by a tattoo direct from Hell. A bounty is given, no option to refuse. Mimi's the mark, famed owner of two magical panthers and a right handful. Still, this was my chance at freedom, so what choice did I have? As always, it wasn't that simple. Other forces were at work, and I'd had a gutsful of being Hell's puppet. I just had to figure out a plan. One that didn't just involve tearing off my sunglasses and incinerating everything in sight with a glance. Some call me Spencer, others call me Freaky. And I am not a Normal.
Guarding Light: Book 1 of the Dark Series trilogy
Cate McKoy - 2013
Jack Gard and Catlyn Lyte’s budding romance begins in high school. Although Jack cares for Catlyn, he refuses to get into a relationship with Catlyn because of her age. Then Catlyn is assaulted, and her world is torn apart when Jack sides with his best friend, giving him an alibi. Devastated, Catlyn flees Newburgh, NY. Twenty-five years later, someone is assaulting and killing young, African-American women in Chief of Detectives Jack Gard’s hometown. Working against an escalating killer, Jack requests help from a special division of the FBI. Enter Supervisory Special Agent Catlyn Lyte. She has always done her job well but is wary of working with someone she doesn't trust. Nevertheless, Sparks fly between the two officials as Catlyn puts herself in the path of their quarry. Can two ex-friends try to bury their differences to solve, not only the mystery of the Newburgh Slasher, but also the mystery that ruined their budding romance twenty-five years ago?
Belonging to Him: A Dark Arranged Marriage Mafia Romance
Olivia Ashers - 2021
I know I should be afraid of him, but instead of fueling my fear, his rough touch feeds my darkest desires and ignites something powerful between us.But will our sizzling connection be enough to save me once Gianluca inevitably finds out I’m the biggest obstacle to his goal?A standalone dark arranged marriage mafia romance. Mature language and content, potentially triggering situations.
Rampage
Aaron Oster - 2019
Arbor learns this lesson the hard way, when everything he loves is taken from him in a single night. Left alive by the men who butchered his family, Arbor has two options: give up and perish, or rise up and fight to take back the life he's lost. To do that though, he'll have to leave behind the only home he's ever known and venture out into the world beyond. What he doesn't yet realize, is that the world is a much more dangerous place than he could ever have imagined. A world filled with magic, monsters and mythic beasts powerful enough to destroy entire nations! Warning: Contains mild profanity and content that may not be suitable for children.
Rise of The Demon Lords (Aegis of Merlin Book 9)
James E Wisher - 2021
Just Fake It
Haley Pierce - 2018
Justin is an edgy movie director on the verge of winning a major award. He’s arrogant, rich and hot AF. And he needs the illusion of a perfect little wife to break into Hollywood’s elite inner circle. I melted the first time I saw him walk into the restaurant I work in. With his tall athletic build, dark stubble and beaten leather jacket. I moved to this town with dreams of making it big as an actress. 5-years later I’m a single mom who is just a cliched beat-down waitress with tarnished aspirations of stardom. Acting like I’m in love with him is easy… too easy. The way he looks at me, touches me, protects me. I’m falling hard for my fake husband, which wasn’t part of the deal. He’s a notorious player with a line-up of aspiring actresses at his beck and call. This feels real though. Maybe I’m different? This might be the role of a lifetime, in more ways than one.
The President's Assistant: An Enemies to Lovers Romance (The Bosshole Series)
Mia Faye - 2020
Pregnant by the potential next POTUS? Washington, we have a problem here.It is called Reid Prentice.The irresistibly handsome last-minute candidate who runs for presidency.He’s looking for a new assistant to support his campaign.I’m ready to notch up my political career.Sounds like a win-win situation, right?Yet Reid isn’t your ordinary prince from a fairytale.His arrogance is off the charts and he can be cold and demanding.At the same time, I’ve never felt more alive and excited to be around a man.Soon enough, he asks me to stay in his office.Seems like he wants to mentor me not only in politics, but also biology.A few weeks later, the two lines on my pregnancy test make my world turn upside down.Is now a good time to let the potential future leader of our country know that I’m carrying his unexpected surprise?
Fleeting
Carrie Aarons - 2019
Making permanent decisions means obligation, and that would force her to stop being the family disappointment. Waitress, fitness instructor, dog walker … you name the hourly job and she’s probably held the position. But when her grandmother can no longer run her book shop in Fawn Hill, a town so small it barely has its own zip code, Presley steps up to help. The move from bustling city to green pastures may be exactly what she needs to sort out her life. But she didn’t ask for that happy ending to include a gorgeous veterinarian with an all-American smile and a penchant for snuggling puppies. The good doctor is reliable, responsible, and just the kind of man Presley has always avoided. Love and commitment are predictable. So why, the moment she lays eyes on him, are they all she wants? Keaton Nash has never questioned his steady path. His brothers may tease him about settling into his father’s passed-down role of small town veterinarian, but Keaton has never minded his rural roots. And after tragedy struck two years ago, he has a duty as the eldest Nash man to look after his family. What he doesn’t need is the sexy, flighty stranger who shows up in town and gets his broken heart beating again. Presley McDaniel is a distraction, a red-headed temptation that is the definition of a bad idea. He’s barely recovered from the love who left him to chase bigger dreams, and this woman is bound to do the same. Except for the first time ever, he wants to abandon stability. She makes him want to be reckless.