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Omega Auctioned
Laura Wylde - 2020
Life as an Omega is a hard one.It is full of duties and desires that are never truly fulfilled.I was one of them, yet I refuse to live my life only to breed for Alpha shifters.I am not going to let them steal or buy me away from my family, all for the sake of some ancient duty I was supposed to have.I wasn’t going to let it happen.Then it did happen.I was bought at an auction, while simultaneously saved from a clan of shifters that wanted to breed me and take my children for their new soldiers.Isaac was an outlier, someone that just showed up out of the blue.I was afraid of Isaac at first, even as I owed him my life.Things changed when I went into my very first heat.My desire for my new mate was undeniable and I was begging him for something I thought I would never want.Need turned into pleasure that I’d never felt before.And maybe even something else.Maybe even love.Or it was all just too good to be true and my life was going to take a turn for the worst.Nothing this good ever lasted too long....
Her Alien Alpha
Leslie Chase - 2020
He’s dangerous. He’s hunted. And now he’s got me, he won’t let go.I'm not in space to meet a man. The crew of the Ladies’ Choice left Earth to work without distractions, so we have a rule: no men on board. That rule went out of the airlock when I found Delkor.An alien cyborg, locked in stasis for decades since the Big War. Leader of the rebels who took down an Empire. A smoking-hot alien alpha with a robot arm and a voice that melts me every time he speaks.But he's as valuable as he is dangerous. The local gang bosses are powerful and will do whatever it takes to control Delkor, putting me and my crew in danger as long as he's with us.Maybe walking away would be the smart thing to do, but I don’t have that option. Delkor wants me as much as I want him, and what he wants, he takes.Her Alien Alpha is book one of the Salvaged Hearts series. Each book is a complete science fiction romance story with no cheating, no cliffhangers, and a happy ending guaranteed.
Dragon Assassin's Nanny (F.I.R.E. Special Ops Dragon Book 4)
Maia Starr - 2020
But I’ve fallen for the one that I can’t have. She’s my daughter’s nanny. Being her boss isn’t the only thing that makes it totally wrong.Lianne is a distraction.I’m an important member of the Special Dragon OPS team.The Alpha of F.I.R.E has his eyes on me.I can’t let my team down.It’s why I needed a nanny in the first place.But her sweet curves have become an obsession.My job is slowly taking a backseat.Being with her is more than just a compulsion.I need to keep her close.Lianne has a little secret, and a wolf is after her life.There’s no one in the world that I can’t defeat. And the man that’s messing with my woman is going to regret ever being born.
Her Jaguar to Tame
Jasmine Wylder - 2021
I signed up to be a surrogate, nine months of discomfort and a big payoff…At least that was the plan…I thought the past was behind me.But somehow it has a way of catching up with you.I have a debt to pay, a debt no one knows about.Not even my extremely hot boss, Nikola.I might be a wolf, but I want his jaguar.He heats my blood and makes my knees quiver.Makes me dream of being mated.Something I’ve never allowed myself to dream of before.But something lives inside him, something dark.I’m supposed to be afraid, but I can’t seem to trust my instinct.My instinct yearns for his caress.When I learn that I’ve been matched with him through the Paranormal Surrogate Agency, everything changes.Was this a mistake?Or was it fate?Only time will tell.Can he save me from my past? Or will his darkness ruin my future?
The Hitman & The Heiress
Autumn Summers - 2021
Not only did I break my own rule… I broke it into a million irreparable pieces.Because there was no coming back from this.How was I supposed to put a bullet through the head of the only woman who had ever touched my heart?Mia:You know, all I wanted in life was to do what I love… find someone to love… and to leave the world a better place. Is that really too much to ask?I guess so… because no one wants to leave me alone.And maybe it’s because I just inherited this boatload of cash but seriously… just let me bake.Although one good thing did come out of this whole ordeal… Lucas.My sexy, out of this world bodyguard.There’s just one little thing… he was hired to kill me.
Experiment kL4UTh: A SciFi Alien Romance (Red Planet Dragons of Tajss Book 23)
Miranda Martin - 2021
Damaged Billionaire Daddy Bear
Leela Ash - 2020
Joining the work exchange is a chance to hone her skills, work with exotic animals, and give her kids a new start. Oh, and some space to forget about the cheating ex is certainly a plus. The animal sanctuary seemed like a paradise until she meets its enigmatic owner, Theodore Cooper. He is certainly fun to look at, but she can't decide if she wants to throttle him or rip his clothes off...Theodore has two passions; his nine year old daughter and his other baby, Exotic Rescue. Still bearing the internal scars from watching innocent shifters get massacred years ago he has dedicated his life, and his fortune to protecting his kind in every way. He isn't about to let anything, or anyone endanger what he has built.But when the threat comes in such an appetizing package as Jessica Harris, it's all Theodore can do to control his senses and withstand the passion of her touch. He can face off the most dangerous predators, but will he he able to withstand the onslaught of his own desires when she is near? Certainly not if his bear has anything to say about it...As Jessica keeps digging for the secrets of Exotic Rescue, Theodore is determined to keep her from discovering his secret even as the two fight their own growing attraction...But with their attention so focused on each other will they see the REAL threat coming before it's too late?Also included is a brief preview of Return of the Wolf.This story contains no cheating, no cliffhangers and of course has an HEA!Warning: This book contains mature steamy shifter themes and language and is meant for 18+ readers only.Damaged Billionaire Daddy Bear is a Shifter Romance that will appeal to lovers of paranormal, urban fantasy, shapeshifters, contemporary, and, of course sexy sweet romance full of the "feels". If you enjoy stories by Zoe Chant, T.S. Joyce, Harmony Raines, and Terry Bolryder we think you will enjoy this!
Boss I Love to Hate
London James - 2019
2) I hate your gorgeous cocky smile, and how you don’t know me at all. 3) I hate the way you stare at me as if I was your most precious thing. 4) I hate your expensive Italian suits. 5) I hate our one-night fling. 6) I hate that you’re always wrong, but your ego is too big to see it. 7) I hate how awkward you acted, when I told you I was pregnant. 8) I hate how you crept into my heart, and how deeply you cared for me. 9) Lastly, even though you represent everything I hate… I hate that I fell for you just like every other girl you know. Sawyer West… I love you, and I hate that I love you. If only I could be certain you’re no longer the boy from college I once knew. With our baby girl on the way, could we truly make us work? If only we weren’t so different, then maybe things could be so different… P.S. - I still hate working for you. Berlin Roth
A Different Model
Heather Killough-Walden - 2019
The handsome and dangerous man is the perfect machine, tall and strong, fast and brilliant, a strategist and tactician capable of out-thinking anyone on the planet. With his wealth and power, he can have anything, and with his intelligence he can outsmart anyone. Except the one person he actually desires: Samantha Hart. Androids are not only human-like, they have become so real they’ve waged a war to win their freedom from slavery and servitude, much like their human predecessors had centuries ago. Their sole aspiration is equality. To this goal, the rebel group Prometheus is formed, with the beautiful and genius human inventor and android sympathist Samantha Hart at its core. The androids are slowly winning, and they have hope. However, one day a different model of android emerges from the shadows, one whose designed purpose is not uniformity or egalitarianism – but to reign supreme. This captivating model is a mystery; no one knows who designed or created him. Within Zero’s enigmatic programming lies the ability to bend the world’s most influential people to his will. He is endlessly cunning, ruthless and cold. And unfortunately for Prometheus, he’s on the wrong side – that of the human oppressors. To make matters worse for the rebel group, who must now attempt to outwit a machine perpetually one step ahead, the new model’s main goal has become patently clear: He wants the heart of their operation, the source of every winning idea they’ve ever had. He wants Sam. He will stop at nothing to obtain her. For in her own mysteriously unique make-up lies the miraculous ability to make a machine feel emotions. What’s more, within the confines of her priceless mind hides a well-kept secret that means the difference between kneeling as a slave… and ruling the world.
Baby for the Mob Boss: A Surprise Pregnancy Mafia Romance
Bella King - 2022
The Lady in the Gilded Cage
Abby Ayles - 2019
A prison gold, to lock her in forever. A green-eyed prince, to set her free.
The only way for Cecilia Prescott to save her family from debt and scandal after her beloved father’s passing, is to get married fast, and get married exceptionally well. Gerard Mormont, the charming, sweet-tongued Marquess of Malbrook, seems like the perfect choice. His wealth and status will save Cecilia… But the Mormonts harbor their own scandalous secrets, and Cecilia is about to fall into an elaborate trap. Robert Fanning, the Earl of Lothmire, owes the Mormonts everything. His allegiance, however, may come at a very high price: the innocent lady he is assisting to imprison in their plans, whose words sing to his heart like no other’s ever did. Now, Robert and Cecilia will have to tread the dangerous line between duty and love, and find a way to save her, before the door to her cage locks forever… *If you like engaging characters, heart- wrenching twists and turns, and lots of romance, then you’ll love “The Lady in the Gilded Cage!” Buy “The Lady in the Gilded Cage” and unlock the exciting story of Cecilia today!
Trapped By My Boss (Forbidden Fantasies #9)
S.E. Law - 2020
I’ve worked with difficult men before and I know how to handle myself.But I didn’t realize Keith Commons would be so gorgeous … or so relentless.We take a trip to Tahiti, for business of course.But when we get to the island, everything changes.I’m trapped.I'm pregnant.And my gorgeous boss is the baby’s father.
What do I do now?What happens in Paradise stays in Paradise … or at least that’s what Kelsey thinks! But the curvy girl looks amazing in a bikini, and the billionaire's only too happy to sample those curves for keeps. Will Kelsey and Keith make it work? Or will those saucy memories slowly fade with the Tahitian sun? No cheating, no cliffhangers, and always a HEA for my readers.
Space Mercenary's Prize
Lynnea Lee - 2022
Jenny brings out my instinct to guard and protect. Drunk and eager for a fight, I knock out her attacker and vow to take her home to Reka 5.There’s only one problem: Jenny’s owner wants her back.We wake the next morning with an enormous bounty on our heads. New Rhea is chock full of no-questions-asked mercenaries eager for the credits, but a promise as a promise, and I will get her to freedom.Besides, Jenny is mine. And anyone who wants her will have to get through me first!This is a novella-length stand-alone story set in the Tallean Mercenaries universe. Sweet and steamy scenes ahead. HEA guaranteed!
Wolf of Ash
Amelia Shaw - 2021
Now the pack’s out for blood. But even his execution isn’t enough to soothe the Alpha’s anger. Which is why Maddox, who Talia has been fated to since birth, rejects his mating bond with her and banishes her. She has three days to leave town…or the pack will hunt her down.Within hours of her departure, her own pack’s deathly decree takes a back seat to a more pressing threat: Galen, the next Alpha of the Long Claw pack that her father tried to kill, captures her. He doesn’t know that Talia and Maddox are no longer mates, and she intends to keep it that way.Galen plans to use her as a bargaining chip, which is the only thing keeping her alive. But how long can she keep up the ruse? Because she’s still in town, and her pack is going to sense that. The clock is ticking until the hunt for her begins, then she’ll have two pack Alphas who want her dead.The one who rejected her…and the one who kidnapped her…Fans of Jaymin Eve, Callie Rose, and Avery Stone won’t be able to get enough of this slow burn, rejected mates shifter series!Scroll up and one click to start reading this steamy paranormal romance series today!*** Author warning: There IS a cliff hanger ending, and will lead straight into book 2!
Taken by the Beast: A Knotty Alien Dating Game Sci Fi Romance
Deiri Di - 2021