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Accepting His Name


Tressie Lockwood - 2016
     If you like gentle and sweet heroes who treat their heroines like a princess, Ezio is not for you. Ezio Sartori married Shakarri Watson for one reason—he needed an heir to his fortune. All the terms were laid out in the contract Ezio’s lawyer drew up. Shakarri agreed because she was desperate to get out from under a debt she couldn’t handle, one left to her by her scheming no good father. But the cost for taking on Ezio’s name might be too high for Shakarri to pay. Ezio is used to everyone obeying his orders, and he expects Shakarri to do the same. The contract she signed specifically states her obligation to please Ezio. Shakarri’s husband wants her pregnant within three to six months, as if a woman can control her body to such a degree. He’s got a lot of demands, chief being Shakarri’s obedience. She’s beginning to think she made a big mistake in marrying Ezio except for two problems. One, Ezio has taken over the payments for her debt, and he can just as easily give them back. Two, intimacy with her husband is far beyond Shakarri’s wildest imagination. There are even times she suspects there’s a heart beating behind the cold exterior. She’s starting to feel something for him. Now she has to decide—does she stay and remain at his mercy for the rest of her life or as long as he has need of her? Or should she run while she still has control of her own heart?

His Personal Assistant


D. Scott - 2017
    He wants her in his life, and creates a job for her as his personal assistant to get her close to him. Winnie prides herself on being a hard worker, and she has to admit that working directly under Carter has its perks. But she refuses to let herself believe that things between them are serious. Can Winnie overcome her insecurities and allow herself to have a real relationship with Carter, or will she hide behind her new position? This is a contemporary interracial romance story, with a hero that means business. And he plans to to have Winnie by his side, permanently.

The Sweetest Thing


Nikki Winter - 2013
    Or so he thought until he landed back in White Plains, New York, six years after traveling abroad for his father's company and finally realized that said woman is completely oblivious to his feelings. Harper Sweet is the end all, be all for him; the beginning and the end. The one. He's not satisfied with their twenty-odd years of friendship staying firmly in the zone where he doesn't get to touch and kiss and hold her inappropriately. Which means what exactly? That it's time for him to show Harper the sweetest thing between them is not simply her culinary creations but all the possibilities left unexplored...

Reyna's Vampyr


Zena Wynn - 2015
    Her goal in life is to stay as far away from them as possible. When she compulsively accepts a dare to enter their domain—The Gladiator—Reyna questions her sanity. When the leader of the local Vampyr clutch claims her as his, Reyna does the sensible thing. She runs. Tariq recognizes his Heart’s Blood the minute he sees her sitting at the bar. After centuries of being alone, he has no intention of allowing her to escape him. When she manages to do just that, Tariq goes a little crazy. Tariq Bastien does what Vampyrs do best—he hunts. The more he discovers about her, the less it makes sense. No human should be able to escape him, and he’d recognize one of his kind. When he finally finds her, will the mystery of her past draw them together or drive them apart? Reyna's Mate is a science fiction, paranormal romance with spicy love scenes. Both hero and heroine hail from alien planets whose species have resettled on earth.

Nikos: The Greek's Mistress


T.C. Clark - 2018
     A Wallflower's Novella... Nikos Stravanos is a simple man, who has his world destroyed when the only woman he's ever loved walks out on him and disappears into the night. It doesn't matter that it was his secret that caused it, he can only see her leaving as an act of betrayal and his soul demands retribution for this. Ada Wright is not mistress material, so when she finds out Nikos has a long-standing arrangement with a fellow Greek family to marry their daughter, she leaves him the very same night. She knows she can't risk bending her morals to stay with him...even if he is the love of her life. Love, betrayal, and retribution all play a factor in this short tale of two people who can't seem to let each other go. Can they make this work or will their relationship dissolve in the same flames that started them? Another Short Novel that features: Everlasting love with a sensual bite...

Rich Little Poor Girl: An Interracial Second Chance Romance


C.L. Donley - 2019
    Renown local designer Cynthia Gordon is a woman of humble beginnings-- starting out as a cafeteria worker at The Dvorak Group, a prestigious investment banking firm in the heart of Wall Street run by Solomon Dvorak. When she steals the heart of the CEO's handsome son and heir apparent Ben Dvorak, Solomon comes up with a plan to keep the girl from de-railing his plans for his son. Ten years later, Cynthia Gordon returns to settle the score, without getting her heart involved. Now that Ben is poised to take over the company after his father's illness, Ben is determined to find out what really happened all those years ago-- and ultimately how to win her back.

Kiss


Kristi Tailor - 2021
    With no one to turn to and no place to call home, Charlotte embarks on a new adventure, leaving Baltimore, Maryland for the Big Apple. However, Charlotte soon learns running away from her problems does not make them magically disappear, especially when past broken relationships threaten to destroy more than just her sanity.Nicholas Elliot, Upper East Side, Prep boy, has always succeeded at acquiring his heart's desires. Being born into a life of luxury, nothing has ever been withheld from him, until now. From the moment Charlotte enters his office, Nicholas knows she is the One. Whether it is love at first sight, or simply an intense sexual attraction, it has caused a yearning within him that goes beyond anything he has ever felt before. But Nicholas' initial intentions of an office love affair quickly shifts when he discovers there is more to the exotic beauty than sex appeal- that she is nothing like his previous conquests, and what she needs more than anything is a friend.Is it possible for a man and woman to be everything to one another without going too far?Only time will tell . . .WARNING: This book ends with a cliffhanger!

The Beast


palepinkferriswheel - 2016
    To the world he was a beast but for her he would do anythingHe could have the world but all he wanted was herThey say the things we want most are the things we can't haveFor she was so afraid of him that even the thought of him could have her running for the hillsLittle did she know that she was the only one who didn't have to be afraid of him

Ruined


S.K. Lessly - 2014
    The mere thought of her brings Mason to his knees. There is no other woman in the world that he wants. Max can’t believe that she met a passion-filled man that makes her body yearn for things she’s only dreamed about. He’s ruined her, making him the only man that she wants. Mason West, an ex-Navy Seal turned Amateur MMA fighter, is battling the darkness of the life he left behind. Finding the will to fight back in a woman that completes him was not something that he expected, but it seemed fate had other plans. All Maxine Shaw wanted to do was graduate, become a nurse for the best sports rehabilitation center in the country, and finally achieve the goals she set for herself. Once she catches a glimpse of Mason West, an Alpha male to the core, he awakens a fire inside of her that she never thought existed. The sparks between these two ignite bottomless passion and enduring love that shifts their goals in a way neither suspected. Before Mason and Max can embark on a journey of happily ever after, the strength of their love gets tested. Will this passionate pair be able to survive what fate has in store? (WARNING: Includes hot alpha male sex ... A LOT OF IT!)

Mafia Ties: Nic & Anna


Fiona Davenport - 2016
    . .and he's a Mafia boss.Deception: Nic DeLuca is used to taking what he wants. Born to lead a powerful mafia family, he’s not in the habit of asking for permission—or forgiveness. He’s willing to cross any boundary when it comes to possessing what he considers to be his, and from the moment he laid eyes on Anna Martin, he knew she was meant for him.Nic is quick to move the innocent nanny into his home... and his bed. But, he hides his dark side from Anna. The deception is necessary to ensure she falls for him before she realizes exactly who he is. Danger: Anna Martin was looking for a nanny position, but she found more than she bargained for when she fell for single dad Nic DeLuca. When she finds out he’s a mafia boss, her head tells her to run but her heart tells her to stay. With his baby girl in the hospital, Anna stands by her man in his time of need. But when danger swirls around them, will they manage to find happiness together? Devotion: It didn’t take long for Nic DeLuca and Anna Martin to fall in love. The mafia boss and innocent nanny may seem like an odd match, but their devotion to each other is absolute. When Anna is taken by a rival family, Nic will go to any lengths to rescue her -- and ensure nobody touches what’s his ever again.---Note: This book was originally published as, "Deception", "Danger" and "Devotion".

Tangle of Tinsel


Shyla Colt - 2020
    New job. New life.Everything’s going great for Romy Foster until an unattended toddler and a seven-foot-tall Christmas tree conspire against her. Tangled in tinsel and covered in broken ornaments, she finds her concussed-self riding in an ambulance with the most attractive man she’d ever seen. Alone in the state, she’s forced to accept his help for at least twenty-four hours to wait out the concussion. The attraction between them Is undeniable. However, it’s the reason behind it, she doubts.Caleb Miller noticed the woman the moment she walked into his Nona’s store, Bits and Baubles. Long-legged, and thick, she stands out from the crowd of Christmas shoppers. Her accident forced them together, but it’s her personality that keeps him longing for more time. When Nona gets involved, making her holiday a family affair becomes a priority. The gift of love seems to be on its way …until his ex-girlfriend shows up un expectantly.Can the two work together to undo the tangle of tinsel and find a merry Christmas together?

I Deserve It


Ariel Arnold - 2016
    Amanda hasn't always lived the life she lives now, there was a time she went hungry for days and was afraid to close her eyes. But that was years ago and now she's the daughter of a Judge and Yale Professor and a talented doctor in her own right. She has no room in her life for anyone or anything that her parents will disapprove of. Nikolai Prakenski lives life fast and loose. He enjoys running his strip club and entertaining ladies. His ready smile and model good looks hide his dangerous side. What most don't know is he is the underboss, the second in command of the Russian mob. Nikolai knows that Amanda is out of his league especially by the looks of disdain she shoots him. But when her and a group of colleagues come into his club one night all bets are off.

Stay with Me


Imani King - 2015
    But a handsome Russian billionaire might be in the way… This is a STAND-ALONE BWWM romance novel from Imani's Russian Billionaire Series; this book has its own HEA. Other books in this series are called Talk To Me and Dance With Me, coming out soon! Fashion designer Thania Walter's collection peaked in the fall/winter season. Now, Thania is the media's sweetheart, heading to an interview to talk about her upcoming designs. But it only takes one glimpse at a man on the set to make her crave him—dark, tall, and handsome, in an impeccable suit. Who could he be? She knows she shouldn’t let him, but the delicious stranger invades Thania's mind. Vladislav Sakharov is used to getting his way - be it with business contacts or women. When he locks eyes with Thania, he knows he needs to have her in his arms. His billions have never been in the way of getting what he wants, yet Thania is fiercely independent, proud, and wary. But not even she can resist the Vlad's Russian charm...

Her Best Friend's Baby


Teona Bell - 2012
    Who could have guessed one night with sexy Leith could uncover her love for the one man that's always been there. To hide her feelings, Zaierra calls off their arrangement, but she’s having his baby. Complications arise when his skanky ex just won't let go and has her own set of issues.

Madame President (Love In Norlyn Book 1)


M.K. Moore - 2018
     Becoming the president of Noryln at twenty-five was not something she thought she'd have to worry about yet. Life isn't what we expect but it is what we make it. Gavin Williams is the one man who swore to protect her. Being in love is the not in the cards. Serving at the pleasure of the president has never been this fun. A steamy, guaranteed safe novella with an HEA.