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How Heathcliff Stole Christmas: A Nevermore Bookshop Mysteries novella
Steffanie Holmes - 2019
. . but Heathcliff, the surly bookstore owner and fictional bad-boy, does NOT! Luckily, Mina Wilde loves him anyway, as well as her two other literary boyfriends – the ‘Napolean of Crime,’ James Moriarty, and Poe’s contemplative raven, Quoth. It’s tough buying the perfect Christmas gifts for three lovers, but Mina’s determined to make this year the best Christmas Nevermore Bookshop has ever seen. That is until the charity Christmas tree and all the presents donated by the village go missing. Heathcliff’s grinching makes him the obvious culprit, but Mina knows Heathcliff isn’t mean enough to steal gifts for the animal shelter … or is he? Mina and her men must race to solve the mystery and save Christmas before the village roasts Heathcliff over a Yule log! The Nevermore Bookshop Mysteries are what you get when all your book boyfriends come to life. Grow your heart three sizes and join your favorite punk-rock heroine, her three hot book boyfriends, a meddling mother, a troublesome cat, and a cast of strange and wonderful Argleton villagers in this fun reverse harem Christmas mystery.
It's Not Over
Grahame Claire - 2018
The other tied to a past I can’t escape.For eight years, I kept them separate, knowing one day their collision was inevitable.That day has come.She’ll have to accept it.It’s over. VivianHe has two lives.A beautiful one with me. Another shrouded in ugly secrets.It didn’t matter, until now. I don’t know why he’s destroyed us, But fighting for him will be the battle of my life.It’s not over.
Hollywood Redemption
Harlow Layne - 2018
Nothing exciting ever happened here, unless you counted being harassed by her ex-husband. Until one night changes the entire course of Alex's life. But even with all the good that occurs in her life, Alex must overcome her past demons, the very demons that caused her to become a shell of the woman she once was, that is if she wants to fight for the promise of the new life brought before her. Luke was a Hollywood actor, famous, gorgeous, and completely unlike anything I’d ever come across. He was a man on the rise, whose work ruled his life, that is until a chance encounter with Alex.He claimed to be nothing like the egotistical, selfish Hollywood type that the world made actors like him out to be, but convincing Alex of that would be tough as hell… especially with all that she has at risk.Can two people from two very different worlds - collided by fate and pushed apart by distance get a real chance at love?Finding love was the easy part... Making it last was another story all together. I couldn't imagine my life without Luke. He was kind, gentle and the most down to earth guy... but being a famous Hollywood actor came with strings. Messy ones; like crazy fans and having our lives torn apart all over social media. Sure I had my own baggage, an abusive ex-husband that didn't want to let go, and the amazing son that we shared. But my life was simple, quiet and it was hard to focus on our budding romance with the noise our relationship was causing from coast to coast. We found ourselves back to being miles apart, and with the distance came doubt. I wanted a forever with Luke, but our happy ending seemed just out of reach.I knew our life wouldn’t be easy, but I never thought our love would put us in danger. Could we really overcome everything standing in our way, and finally get the fairytale ending we deserved?
Honor
Andi Jaxon - 2018
Honor. Obey. Words that meant forever to Katie when she married her first love. But those vows are broken when she buries her husband along with any hope of happily ever after. She fades in his absence, until a smooth-talking stranger asks her to dance, reminding her how it feels to be desired.Honor. It defines Logan’s life as a Navy SEAL. But fulfilling a man's dying wish is tougher than anything he has attempted in his life. With nowhere else to run, it’s time for Logan to man up and accept the future he never planned on, with the woman he’s always loved.
Everything Delicious
Jenna Gunn - 2020
Marks was the cause of both.Lies and misunderstanding run rampant.Everything turned sour as a lemon.Nothing’s what I thought it was.Now what seemed so clear is muddy as chocolate pie.It’s true money can’t buy love…But it might just prove he’s more than I think he is.No cheating and no cliff hanger. Everything Delicious is a lighthearted Contemporary Romance perfect for pet lovers and those with a taste for all things delicious. This Book is Book 1 of the Everything for Love Series
Dirty Filthy Rich Boys
Laurelin Paige - 2017
I didn’t know he was filthy. Truth be told, I was only trying to get his best friend to notice me. I knew poor scholarship girls like me didn't stand a chance against guys like Weston King and Donovan Kincaid, but I was in love with his world, their world, of parties and sex and power. I knew what I wanted—I knew who I wanted—until one night, their world tried to bite me back and Donovan saved me. He saved me, and then Weston finally noticed me, and I finally learned what it was to be in their world. Because when dirty, filthy, rich boys play, they play for keeps. From NYT Bestselling author Laurelin Paige, discover a whole new world filled with sex, love, power, romance and dirty, filthy rich men.
His Baby, Her Billionaire
Sloan Storm - 2020
Me? I only have one, my baby bump, and it's starting to show.Dalton "The Destroyer" Maxwell.That's what they call him.He's the sexy older man, the distinguished battle-hardened SEAL turned brooding, introspective professor. There isn’t a red-blooded female in five hundred miles that wouldn’t kill to trade places with me.It was only a fling - just a chance encounter in a faraway place. I wasn't looking for a fairy tale ending beneath those starry skies.But what should've stayed a memory didn't. It chased me home, leading me right where it shouldn't - his arms.Now the consequence has me feeling like I'm cramming for an exam I'll never pass. The truth is, everything about us is forbidden. Nothing good can come of it.There's only one problem. Dalton disagrees and won't take "no" for an answer.When he promises he'll give it all up for me and his baby, that's when his ten-figure truth leaves me with an impossible choice.What have I done?
Chance: A Bad Boy Billionaire Romance
Rachel Rise - 2017
A love that was so passionate, so tender, that nothing could break it. She had visions of the perfect family, living the perfect life and figured Thomas would be the guy to offer her all that. Until one day her perfect fantasy comes crashing down to reality, and she discovers that Thomas just might not be the guy she thought he was and he might not be the one that is ready to give her everything she wants. An argument one night sends her seeking out some answers and it sends her right into the arms of Nolan Baxter.Nolan is the guy of every girl’s dreams. He’s smart, sophisticated, rich, and downright gorgeous. The only problem is, some would also call him a player. But when he meets Charity, she just might be the woman that could turn him around from his past and make him see what’s important for his future. Will he get to Charity and show her that he can be the man she’s been looking for all along? Or, will she drive a wedge between them, just because she’s worried that it isn’t true love? Will Charity wait too long and risk losing love forever?Sometimes if you close your eyes, you’ll miss what’s right in front of you.*Authors’ Note: Chance is a Standalone Romance with a guaranteed HEA ending and no Cliffhanger.
Dirty Player
Stacey Lynn - 2016
He's cocky. He's filthy rich. He's also loaded with a sizeable package below the belt that drives women crazy.Plus, he's focused. The prize--a football championship ring on his finger.His concentration on getting that ring is unwavering--until Shannon Hale walks into his life. Now the only game he wants to win involves getting her into his bed. Shannon thought she had everything she wanted in life. One cheating fiancé and one shredded wedding dress later, she skips town desperately in need of a do-over. Now, she's inRaleigh, starting her own business and living life by her own rules. She wants nothing to do with NFL's resident playboy.But Oliver's determined both on and off the field.For him to win everything he wants, there's only solution.It's time to play dirty.
Taming Cupid
Emily Bishop - 2018
I’ve created the best dating app in the industry. No pictures until you’re an emotional match. I’ve got to test it out for myself. I’m matched with a complete stranger--and I’m loving every minute. She gets me. The real me. Not the jerk most people see. The more we talk, the more her picture clears up. It’s exhilarating, until I realize she’s my newest employee. She’s off-limits, and we can’t stand each other. But our connection is tearing down the fortress around my feelings. This thing we have could cost me everything. Cost her everything. I’m beyond caring. Beyond stopping. I’ll have her, no matter the costs. Will she have me after everything I’ve done? This full-length Valentine’s Day romance novel brings sass and spice and everything nice. There’s a happy ever after and a little something extra just for you!
Impulse
E.B. Walters - 2014
He leads a double life as the conscientious head of his family and the pleasure-seeking rogue who parties hard and pushes the limits in and out of the bedroom. His two worlds are about to collide because of one woman, Jillian Finnegan. Lex needs a secret weapon to defeat a competitor and finds it in Jillian Finnegan. He has no intention of letting her potty mouth, her crazy lifestyle, or her eccentric family get in his way. So when he makes her an offer, he expects her to accept. However, sparks start to fly when Jillian gives him a counteroffer and dares him to refuse. Has Lex finally met his match? Let the seduction begin.
Small Town Heart
Andrea Johnston - 2018
Even though the residents of Fayhill have welcomed me like one of their own, this is only a detour, not a final destination.Then I met Shane Abbott.What's a girl to do when a certain dark-haired dimpled cowboy, who fills out a pair of jeans like it's his job and with a smile that sets my soul on fire, has me considering burning my map?*The bright lights of city life never appealed to me. I like the quiet of small town life, and my hometown of Fayhill fits me to a T.I never expected to meet Mercy Warner.Love is the last thing on my mind. These days I work hard and mind my own business. So when a certain honey-haired spitfire blows into town, I take another look.She may claim small town life isn't for her, but the way she's settling in tells me she might be open to the option. Refusing to let this opportunity to pass me by, I take another chance and put my small town heart on the line.Surely the draw of the big city won't burn me twice . . .
Mister Daddy
S.C. Adams - 2019
I made love to a huge, growly man with perfect lips. It was just a temporary fling because we met on a cruise – but now he’s given me his baby! Abby’s not the kind of woman you jerk around. She’s sweet, giving, with a delectably curvy body that makes me forget how to swallow. She puts cover models to shame with her incredible smile and sassy ways. But I taught her some skills while we were on that cruise ship … … skills that she’ll never forget. Maybe I was her first, but they say the first time is always “safe,” right? You can’t get pregnant, especially with a girl who has no experience. STUPID ME for believing that. Abby’s curves are irresistibly feminine, and when I find out she’s had my baby, I show up to claim my son for real. What the feisty girl doesn’t realize is that … … I’m coming to claim her too!
Our hero is dominant, alpha AF, and so mouthwateringly gorgeous that your toes will curl. Carter Jones is worth a billion dollars, and he knows exactly how to mark what’s HIS. Buckle your seatbelts for a wild ride and be sure to pack a life vest because this cruise is in for some choppy waters! As always, my books contain an HEA with no cheating and no cliffhangers.
Saddler's Secret
Nicole Rodrigues - 2019
Heartbreaking circumstances thrusts me into motherhood, and on the plane ride home, I break down, kissing a total stranger and the angel offered me a solution; Saddler Enterprises. I've climbed the ladder and worked my ass off for months, and in walks, Adam, our intern. I try to keep things professional but all of a sudden, I start to find him funny and charming. His kiss electrifies me but that's precisely when shit really hits the fan.Suddenly, I'm on the mysterious Machlin Saddler’s radar. Big, bad CEO that never makes his way to our floor, now makes it his new stomping grounds. He lights my body on fire like no one has before. He's alluring and gorgeous and I'm being pulled in two different directions. Only the new intern isn't who I think he is. He's the perfect stranger from the plane I took to start my new life with Kenzie. The perfect stranger I kissed. The perfect stranger I hate.Genevieve LangstonThe breathtaking woman I haven't been able to keep my mind off of, has been my downfall. I need her like a lion needs prey but I can't screw up the plan. She'll hate me, hell she already does, but the line between love and hate is very, very thin.
Unconventional Beginnings
KaLyn Cooper - 2017
But they can’t allow it to affect her. She’s too important.Nine months into the pilot program for the top secret Joint All Female Special Operations School, Katlin Callahan–Malone’s husband is killed in action along with his entire SEAL team. The Pentagon brass wants to know how that happened but the four highest ranking women in all the military services are more concerned about its effect on Katlin. She is pivotal to the success of their test project. Will the death of her husband change her mind about women being allowed in SpecOps?Unconventional Beginnings sets the stage for the Black Swan series by giving you a glimpse into the lives of several main characters three years before Unrelenting Love, the first book in the series. Although Unconventional Beginnings is a cliffhanger, the author has included the first three chapters of Unrelenting Love.