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The Intern, Volume 1
Brooke Cumberland - 2014
Cecilia isn’t your typical college student. Hell, she isn’t a college student at all, but that doesn’t stop her from applying for one of the biggest and prestigious enterprises in the Midwest.She wants it. She takes it.She doesn’t let anything get in her way when it comes to finding out the truth.When Bentley Leighton, soon-to-be CEO of Leighton Enterprises, meets “Ceci,” he’s instantly impressed. He doesn’t have time to train a new intern. However, when he sees her that first day, his intentions begin to change.He’s the boss. She’s the intern.Nothing can happen. It’s against the company rules.Then again, some rules were made to be broken.What starts as innocent flirting becomes raveled up into so much more—secrets, lies, deceit.*The Intern is a three-part romantic suspense serial.*Not suitable for readers under 18.
Mine
Olivia T. Turner - 2019
She already has.I'm on a first date but I can't stop thinking about what's waiting for me at home.A young innocent babysitter named Brooklyn.I'm a single dad and she's taking care of my son.But when I get home she's going to be taking care of me.I can't get those sweet cherry lips off my mind and by the time I get the check, I'm damn near obsessed.When I get home she's going to find out that it's my house and I'm in charge.I can make her do whatever I want while she's under my roof.And once I get my possessive hands on her...That sweet cherry will be mine.This alpha hero is going to teach this young innocent babysitter what happens when you tempt an Over The Top older man!This book has no cheating and an extra sweet HEA guaranteed.
Loving My Neighbor
C.M. Steele - 2015
He may have wealth, but what he doesn’t have is patience—for people who include the opposite sex. Loving his solitude, Trent was taken by surprise with his need to possess his new neighbor. Lily Mason’s life is in transition. Moving in with her father and his wife and kids, she’s regretting the decision immediately. Per her father’s bidding, she knocks on the rumored curmudgeon’s door. Knock. Knock. Expecting to be snarled at, she was surprised to see a beast of a different kind. The man answered the door with just a towel around his waist and a smirk across his chiseled face. Running scared, she leaves before she can be locked away. Trent loses the opportunity to trap her in his old mansion when she flees, but he’s not giving up. Because once he gets her in his home, he’s never letting her out. Their love is instant and explosive.
Big Boss
Cassie Mint - 2021
A big-time boss. My secret crush.
And my best friend’s dad.
Jacob Callahan is nothing like the guys I know from college. He’s powerful. Stern. And most of all, he’s big.Every time I crane my neck to meet his eye, every time I see his bulk fill a doorway… I melt.But Mr Callahan is off limits, and more than that, he doesn’t even know I’m alive.So I can stay in his house for the holidays. Keep out of his way. Keep my crush to myself. It’s only for six days.I’ll be as quiet as a church mouse.He won’t even notice I’m here.
Big Boss is a short and steamy instalove story, starring a burly older man and a shy student with a plus-sized crush.
Finders Keepers
C.A. Rose - 2017
He found her. He’s keeping her. No one, not even her, is going to keep him from doing just that.
Stealing Her Heart
Jenna Rose - 2021
I needed a cover story for the cops, and what better than pretending I was her app-date? But my simple ruse has turned into something real, and out of all my priceless treasures, Jenny is now my most prized possession. But she’s also a liability. A weakness the corrupt cops could exploit to get to me. I can give her one night, but I can’t give her my heart. No matter how hard it hurts to keep it from her.
Good Girl
Mila Crawford - 2021
Ever since little Sonia Matthew’s stepped into his orbit the only thing he’s been able to think about is her. Now she is standing in front of him, willing to do anything to get herself out of the mess she is in. Tristen wants to be an honorable man but standing there watching the little morsel is too much to bear. Now he will do what’s necessary to make Sonia his forever and damn the consequences. Warning: This is a bite size, delicious morsel that will hit all the right spots. A sweet little treat and right to the point.
Release!
J.S. Scott - 2016
But this is a steamy alpha billionaire romance, so skip it if you dislike sensual romance and explicit language. Trace and Eva's story: My name is Eva Morales, and I was one step away from being homeless when Trace Walker came into my life. I want to hate him because of my past, but I end up making what I consider a "devil's bargain" with the arrogant young billionaire instead. Really, I have no choice. It's either take the work he's offering or starve, and I've been hungry long enough. I didn't think being his fake fiancee for the holidays would be a difficult job, but it ends up more complicated than I ever imagined, and I see a whole new side of Trace once he lets his guard down. He's haunted by his past--just like me, But there are things I can never tell him, secrets I don't dare reveal. Eventually, I find myself in a difficult situation because our volatile attraction to each other won't be denied. Should I tell him the truth, or do I finish the job he's paying me for and walk away with my secrets still hidden, my pride still intact? He's paying me enough for this job to take care of myself once it's over. I've always been alone, and I always thought I preferred it...until I met Trace. I'd have to put everything on the line to be honest with him, but he very well might be the first man who is worth the risk. Honestly, I'd be endangering more than just my pride. I could handle feeling like a loser, because I've pretty much felt that way my entire life. What really terrifies me is being vulnerable and the possibility of ending up with a shattered heart....
I Don't
Ella Fox - 2017
After all, the sexy and charming Mateo is everything she's ever wanted—and more. But she needs to protect herself—and her heart—before it’s shattered once and for all. Mateo has no choice but to let her go. His woman needs space, and he loves her enough to give it to her—no matter how much he hates it. The only thing keeping him sane is the certainty that their separation will be short-lived.Ava thinks it’s over, but she’s about to find out that Mateo will stop at nothing to turn her “I Don’t” into an “I Do.”
Fighting for His Princess
Shaw Hart - 2019
Between the creeps at the strip club where she waitresses and her jerk of a roommate, Stella is over men. She is sure that every guy is just after one thing and she wants no part of it. She just wants to save up enough money to get out of this dead-end town and start over somewhere new. Then she meets Kit. Kit Rodgers is a retired boxer who settled down after his career ending injury to open up his own gym. He just wants to get his gym established and then he’ll worry about finding someone to settle down with. Then he meets Stella. Kit is used to fighting for what he wants, and what he wants is his Princess. Will this tough boxer be able to make it past Stella’s defenses? *Warning! This book alpha is over-the-top, head over heels in love with his Princess. If you're looking for a steamy insta-love story then this book is for you!
A Christmas Special
Lynda Chance - 2014
Wait a few days until it goes for free! Logan and Lauren--A 2014 Holiday Special--A stand alone short story EXCERPT: With the contractor gone, Logan turned back to Lauren, who was avoiding eye contact with him as she wiped the dust from her hands onto the back of her blue jean shorts. Shorts, for god’s sake . . . which she’d probably put on that morning, not giving a single thought to the strange man she was about to let enter the house. This just kept getting worse and worse; Logan felt his temperature kick up another notch as disbelief at her actions held him in its grip. Did she have to have such a trusting nature? Would she never learn? Did she think the world was one huge, safe playground? Somewhere in the furthest recesses of his mind, the knowledge that he wasn’t giving her enough credit entered his head; his wife was incredibly brilliant and capable, but he refused to allow the thought to soothe him. He was angry, probably more angry than he’d ever been in his life, and the reason was because she had scared him half-to-freaking-death, and that was the only thing he could concentrate on at the moment. While he held himself still, trying to breathe evenly, trying to get his raging emotions under control, he ran his gaze over her, up and down, just to make sure she was all in one piece. Her tongue shot out to lick her lips and despite his anger, he felt a bolt of white-hot lightning pierce his guts. He could clearly see that she knew he was angry; her lips quivered before she spoke. “Hi, babe . . . you’re home early.” Ahhh…so his little wife was feeling a bit apprehensive at this point and well she should be. His lips flattened as he took a single step toward her. “Sure am. What ‘ya doing, hon?” he spoke the words way too innocuously, allowing his tone to ring with sarcasm. “N-nothing.” He took another two steps forward and she quickly stepped back, bumping the back of her head on the slanted beam behind her. He winced for her and came to a halt; no matter how furious he was, he didn’t want her to hurt herself. “It didn’t look like ‘nothing’, babe,” he replied slowly. “No, it’s just the . . . just the—” her words trailed off as she motioned behind her toward where she’d been on the floor only moments ago. Logan didn’t take his eyes from her to see what she might be indicating. “Just the what?” She shook her head, as if she had no idea what to say. He took a deep breath and blew it out. “Lauren. Come here.” She glanced away before looking back at him. “No, I’m good.” At her denial, he felt his insides electrify with aggression, but he attempted to keep a cool head, even as the heated blood roaring through his veins reminded him he was on a short leash. “Come here, baby.” She licked her lips. “Are you mad?” He took another slow, deep breath. Yeah, he was mad. “Why would I be mad?” he asked a little too sarcastically as he placed his hands on the rafter above his head, feeling his biceps bulge against his short-sleeve t-shirt.
Mr. Stone
Sarah Curtis - 2021
And not only to type his memos.It was his personal policy to never mix business with pleasure, but he was a man who went after what he desired.His solution?Make her job so unpleasant, she’d beg to quit. And then he’d have her begging for something else entirely.There was just one problem with his master plan. He hadn’t counted on his lovely assistant being so damn stubborn.Raising her teenage brother, Emma Jones couldn’t afford to lose her job and nothing her boss dished out would make her quit.Not the late hours.Not the menial errands.Not even his infuriatingly inflexible and stony attitude.But though Emma may hate her boss, she was content in knowing her brother was taken care of.Then, one night changed everything.Damon and Emma's lives were shaken. Their world literally rocked.Coping in the aftermath, trapped and alone, they began to see each other in a new light.Damon saw past Emma’s stubborn façade to the woman beneath.And Emma… She was discovering that, just maybe, love could blossom in the stoniest of grounds.*** Mr. Stone is a standalone, enemies-to-lovers, workplace-romance novella with a HEA. Due to sex and language, it’s recommended for readers over 18.***
Sweet Liar
Laurelin Paige - 2019
He isn't looking for fate. He's definitely not looking for Audrey Lind. She's pretty, far too young, and overly romantic--in short, exhausting.But when the girl, young enough to be his daughter, literally lands in his lap and asks for his expertise, he'd be lying if he said he wasn't interested. In her body, in her innocence, in her philosophy.In the kind of kismet that starts with kisses.But Audrey isn't looking for love either--she's looking for lessons, and she's certain Dylan knows everything she needs to learn. If he agrees to play the teacher can he keep his heart? Of course he can.Then again, he might be lying.
Plus One
Aleatha Romig - 2017
You know, the one with the to-die-for body and panty-melting smirk. And then there‘s the way his designer suits drape over his broad shoulders and big...well, we‘ve all heard the rumors, the ones that say he‘s up for any challenge.But I can‘t see him that way. He‘s my boss - technically one of the owners of the company where I work - and definitely not in my league. Men like him don‘t notice women like me, and they don‘t date them. And I don‘t date men like him. Until that one time that I catch him in a compromising position when I‘m also in need of a last-minute date for a wedding...and then it‘s not real. It‘s blackmail.For one weekend, he‘s my plus-one.Beautiful and unobtainable.From the moment she walked into my office with those stunning blue eyes and crazy sensual curves, she‘s been on my mind. Three years and never once has she acted interested in me. Usually I flash a million-dollar smile and women fall to their knees, some literally. Not her.Then on the occasion that I agree to let another woman do that - fall to her knees - guess who happens to catch us?It may not be the most conventional way to get on her radar, but I didn‘t get this far in business without knowing when to seize an opportunity. If this sexy little firecracker with perfectly kissable lips thinks she can blackmail me into attending her cousin‘s wedding, I‘m going to jump at the chance to be her plus-one.You love her darker side. Now it‘s time to meet Leatha, the lighter side of Aleatha, as she trades her renowned twists and turns for laughs and love with this sexy new standalone romance, Plus One.
Strictly Off Limits: A Forbidden Romance Novella
Jessica Hawkins - 2014
But if she thought her new boss would let her off easy because he’s her father’s best friend, she couldn’t have been more wrong. Dean Brittany demands perfection from his employees, but none more so than his new temp, since correcting her mistakes seems to fuel his unexpected attraction to her. Unfortunately for him, eighteen-year-old Alexandra is strictly off limits. Strictly Off Limits is a forbidden romance novella originally published in the Forbidden Fruit Anthology, Volume 1 (no longer available). It's a quick read at 21,000 words.