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Lovable Lawyer
Karen Deen - 2020
A split second in time that completely blindsides you. Lex is a cut-throat lawyer.Always focused and in control. There are no colors in his life. Black and white with no in between.Cold and ruthless in his work, his life is sorted, and his path is clear.Then the unthinkable happened.One night my armor slipped.I met the real him.And I let him meet the real me.It was wonderful. Breathtaking Except happy endings have a way of escaping me.And sometimes epiphanies cause heart break.Which means for Lex to find his happiness,I may have to sacrifice mine.
Hidden Paradise
A.M. Guilliams - 2018
But after a fight with my boss that ended in a forced vacation and one too many drinks in the hotel bar, I found myself enjoying the company of a man who went by the name of Thorn. A man whose accent I couldn’t quite place and whose black eyes could command anyone to do anything he desired.We had seven days to enjoy each other. Seven days of no commitments, no worries of the future, and no personal details to share. Only, I returned with more than just memories and a few stolen photographs.Too bad we only agreed to share our first names.
So Much It Hurts
Melanie Dawn - 2013
All she wants to do is relax and rejuvenate on her weekend escape to the beach. Having a drink at the bar with the girls sounds like the perfect way to unwind. That is, until Kaitlyn hears a familiar voice from the stage that shakes her to her core. She grapples with her memory until Chris King, the lead singer of the band, walks up to her and eliminates the questions in her mind.Chris King…the misunderstood bad boy who once saved her in ways that no one else could. Kaitlyn’s friends beg to know the story behind this mystery man. Forced to revisit a painful past from which she has spent years trying to heal, Kaitlyn's recollection of Chris awakens intense feelings that she has kept buried deep inside her heart. Has time changed him, or is he still the same person Kaitlyn fell in love with so many years ago? Marriage vows are sacred, but temptation is a powerful thing.Seeing Chris again has caused a war between her head and her heart. In the end, which one will win the battle? Facing a difficult decision, Kaitlyn just wants to be sure of one thing when she walks away from this weekend—no regrets.This is an emotionally gripping story of love, loss, redemption, and hope. This Contemporary Romance Novel coming in Sept 2013!
Angels & Whiskey
Kimberly Knight - 2015
Serving his country was his destiny. Until he fell in love…When Gabe’s love affair is cut short, he turns to whiskey for comfort and swears he will never fall in love again.Until he bumps into an unexpected angel…By all appearances, Autumn Jones has the perfect life. Her husband, Richard, is a loving man who wants to be a father to her unborn children. But Autumn knows the truth. Richard has a controlling, dark side that leaves nothing to chance, especially Autumn. He’ll stop at nothing to make her the trophy wife he wants her to be.When Autumn bumps into Gabe, he consumes her every thought, but she can’t act on her feelings. She’s married to a dark man she can never leave. When he learns who Autumn’s husband really is, Gabe knows he will stop at nothing to protect her. Or is it too late for him to save his angel?
Rescuing Single Mom
Suzanne Hart - 2019
But then he runs the opposite direction once he meets my kid. Silas Denton. Billionaire, cocky, the man who thinks he owns the world. His family RUINED me. And now he wants to make things right. Well, guess what? I don’t need his help. And I definitely don’t need him in my bed. It should be easy for me to shove him right out the door. Except his chiseled chest refuses to leave my dreams. He might be in my fantasies. But there’s no way in hell I’m giving him my heart. We’ve both got our secrets to protect. What would happen once he discovers mine? Will this feisty single mom accept help by being rescued by her prince charming? Scroll up and one click to discover this hot romance today! All novels in the Turning Good Series have interconnecting characters, but each has a unique storyline and individual HEA.
Dirty Work
Chelle Bliss - 2016
ReaganI hate him. Jude Titan is everything that’s wrong with the male sex: cocky, domineering and loaded with swagger. Oh, and did I mention he’s a Republican? Yeah, the guy’s so conservative he leans to the right when walking. And lucky me, I’m running against him for Senate. But I’ve got plenty of fight in me. A golden boy war hero opponent with a smile that leaves melted panties in its wake? Bring. It. On.JudeDamn, she’s sexy. Reagan Preston intrigues me from the moment I lay eyes on her. And speaking of laying…I want between those thighs. But I want to make her burn for me first. Every debate and stolen moment is foreplay for us. She claims she hates me, but her body tells a different story. I plan to win this election, but I also want to win the sharp, fiery Democrat who captures my attention like no woman ever has. Politics is filthy, just like all the things I want to do to Reagan Preston.
Detour
A. Marie - 2020
Angela Head down, eyes peeled for any opportunity to get off the dead-end course my mother carelessly paved for me years ago.My plan takes a sharp turn landing me directly across the hall from Creekwood’s resident bad boys. The three streetbike riding misfits are as stubborn as they are sexy. And they. Are. Sexy. Especially the one with the mocha swirl eyes watching my every move.But even the six-foot hallway separating us can’t keep the overbearing trio from constantly getting in my way.When my past threatens to catch up with me, I quickly learn not every detour promises an easier route, no matter how tempting my new neighbors might make it look. Coty Head up, eyes locked on anything threatening to throw me off the carefully constructed path I have mapped out.I live my life the same way I ride my bike, never once regretting the roads I’ve chosen.Lately though, after years of the same scenery, everything’s starting to blur together. It’s only when our elusive neighbor girl comes out of nowhere that I realize what’s been missing.And now that I have, I don’t think I can let her pass by so quickly. At least not without proving the lengths I’ll go for her first.
The Way Back Home
C. Lymari - 2019
-On the day you got the keys to your dream shop, you came across the most gorgeous man. The only problem? He’s with the town's mean princess.-That gorgeous guy hit on you, so you insulted him.-A few days passed, and you bumped into that gorgeous guy again. This time, he was persistent.-You continued to insult him, only for him to inform you that the mean girl was not his girlfriend, but his cousin.-So you apologized, and he kept trying to take you on a date. The problem now? He's not in town for long.-Still, you gave in and got all dressed up to go on a date…except he never showed, and everyone knows he stood you up.Now, two years later, he comes back, and he’s changed. But one thing is clear: he still wants you. And worst of all, he acts as if nothing ever happened…
One to Hold
Tia Louise - 2013
Melissa Jones is a small-town girl trying to escape her troubled past. When the two intersect in a bar in Arizona, their sexual chemistry is off the charts. But what is revealed during their "one week stand" only complicates matters. Because she'll do everything in her power to get away from the past, but he'll do everything he can to hold her. Adult Contemporary Romance: Due to strong language and sexual content, this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18. (M/F)
Veritas
A.L. Woods - 2021
𝗪𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬...𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘢It was supposed to be a fling.A one-night stand. Then Jordan Kovacs asked for more.A date. I don’t date—I f*ck. While he showered, I left. The end. Or so I thought. I have a problem.My ex-f*ck buddy is getting married. And I can’t get out of going—long story.I need an arrangement I can understand from a man who only had me for a night.But Jordan has other plans for me.Things that will tip the scales in his favor.𝘑𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘢𝘯A tryst was what she was looking for. A date was what I wanted.A chance. I understand Maria Tavares. She’s a beautiful lie. Now she needs something from me: a favor. So I’ll function in a way she can understand: an arrangement. Three months. All in. Strings attached. No interferences. Titles exchanged. The plan is simple, with only one rule—veritas.Let’s see if Maria’s ex-f*ck buddy understands that, too.
Until Selma
Harley Stone - 2021
Running into his high school crush was the last thing on his mind, but now that he’s seen her, he’s determined to make Selma his.Resigned to live vicariously through romance novels, Selma Black has all but given up on finding her own happily ever after when an old classmate returns, looking like a fantasy come to life and offering everything she's ever wanted. As circumstances get complicated and dangerous, Tavonte must keep his family safe and convince the girl he’s always wanted that their real-life romance will have the perfect storybook ending.A Dead Presidents MC crossover. Until Selma is part of Aurora Rose Reynolds's Happily Ever Alpha World. If you loved Until December, then you will want to read Until Selma.
Just Because of You
Gianna Gabriela
It took a day for me to realize she was different. It took a night for me to realize I had to let her go. I was reckless. She deserved everything I couldn’t give to her. I had someone else to worry about. AMARI SANTANA I was in love with him.It only took a few weeks for him to take over all of my thoughts.It only took a few words for him to rip all we had to shreds and break me. I left.He stayed. Now I’m back.
Best Friends Forever
Jess Bentley - 2018
He’s back in my life. And he’s all man. I'm ready for new step—best friends with benefits. But now he wants more than this single mom ever expected. To honor our marriage pact—til death do us part. Clay: I never stopped loving Penny. She was everything to me, and I never told her, Not even when she casually promised me her hand in marriage. "If we're still single in fifteen years..." Now those fifteen years have passed—and she's shown up in town, Fragile and beautiful, falling into my arms and rekindling the spark we felt so long ago, Until it's an inferno. She melts at every touch, whimpers and begs for more. But she tells me she’s not in it for love. She just wants s*x, that's all. I get it. But I'm not a kid anymore. I know just what she needs. She wants stability, a father for her young son. She wants a man who can take care of every inch of her. I’ll make her fall in love, show her she belongs to me. She always has. I'll give her our 'forever,' And prove to her that we were meant to be so much more than just best friends. Jess is not about cheating, cliffhangers, annoying heroines and alphaholes. You won't find any of that in Best Friends Forever. Just a satisfying and delicious second chance, marriage pact romance. For a limited time, enjoy some bonus content including the EXCLUSIVE book, Colt: A Brother's Best Friend romance.
Maybe Ever After
Cassie Graham - 2018
They don’t tell you it’s like waiting for the answer to a question no one can hear you ask. Meet Brynn Darling, a successful event coordinator at the top of her game. The future is hers for the taking, except for one thing. After many failed attempts at finding love, and a realization that her best friend is clueless, she decides it’s time to move on. Easton Cole has been in the friend zone since . . . well, forever. So, he fills the void with unimportant people and never gets attached. That is until Brynn begins seeing a guy who threatens everything he’s ever wanted. All bets are off.Maybe it’ll never happen.Maybe she’ll fall in love with the wrong guy.Or maybe they’ll get their ever after . . . after all.
In This Life
Cora Brent - 2018
Will love turn them into a family?
KATHLEENHe's a loner. He's also volatile, wickedly hot and unforgiving.Probably not the kind of man anyone should trust with an infant.Definitely not the kind of man any woman should trust with her heart.When Nash Ryan returned to town for the sake of his baby brother I thought I already understood who he was.I also thought I was done giving my heart away until he proved otherwise.But we don't stand a chance.Everything is ready to unravel.And the secrets I've kept will be our undoing.NASHThis isn't the first time I've known tragedy.Maybe that's why I've chosen a solitary life.But my self-imposed exile ends when a terrible twist of fate makes methe guardian of my four-month-old brother.Suddenly I've got a kid to raise and a family business to save and there's no time for anything else.That's why Kathleen Doyle and I made this arrangement.Once a skinny little girl who used to follow me around everywhere, she's now a single mom with flaming hair, a killer body and too many responsibilities.We told each other it was just physical.We told each other there were no strings attached, no expectations.We lied.And the consequences will cost us.But I'm not surrendering this new family without a battle.Because in this life we might only get one chance to have it all...In This Life is a complete stand alone from USA Today and NYT Bestselling Author Cora Brent.**Warning: You may need tissues to deal with all the feels.**Excerpts and future book news also included at the end!