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A Touch of Death: Marci and Grave


Annitia L. Jackson - 2020
    Doomed to live an existence alone, she commits a selfless act and sacrifices her own life to save a baby. However, her good deed isn’t enough. When she gets to the afterworld her past misdeeds come under fire. Marci is placed on trial to decide where she should spend eternity. She is to be judged by the same council, who have shunned her most of her life; Marci knows she is doomed.Grave is the King of Death and head of the council. Being the man of the afterworld has afforded him money, power, and the most beautiful bedmates in the realm, but never the love of a mate. He had held the fate of many souls in his court for centuries in the Underworld. But never had he run across someone like Marci. With her fate in his hands, Grave finds himself drawn to the unstable half-fae beauty. But will Marci be too much for even the King of Death to handle?

Hot Off the Press (A Hailey Webb Mystery, Volume 1)


Deany Ray - 2020
    

Baby For The Big Bad Billionaire - An Enemies-to-Lovers Romance (Billionaire Baby Surprises Book 3)


Ana Sparks - 2021
    

Her Client: Part 1


Sally E. Xander - 2017
    With no financial help from her family, she works on the weekends as a nanny, but when that is no longer enough to pay for her expenses, her roommate gets her a job that has her working only a few nights a week. As a call-girl. Within a few weeks, everything is going great if not a little busy. Angel even has a repeat client that she likes. What she never expected is to be assigned her first woman client, Jane, or how a few hours with her would begin to tear down her preconceived ideas of sex and intimacy.

Always and Forever


Raven Cavalleu - 2015
    Ten years ago Jackie fled Mountain Ridge, her need to escape the pain and abuse her single motivation. It wasn’t until after she left that she realized she’d left her heart behind. Burying her feelings for the only woman she’d ever loved, and the only loving family she’d ever known, Jackie struggles to forget her past and move on with her life. Now ten years later, she wonders if she’ll ever find someone that can love the person she’s become. A suggestion from her therapist sends Jackie back to her old hometown in search of those she’d left behind so long ago. Can she settle the past and hope to find her future?

Off Screen: The Beginning


J.A. Armstrong - 2015
    In truth, Emma spends most of her nights alone, wondering how her life became so secluded. Surrounded by people constantly, she remains lonely. Skeptical of people’s true motives and guarded in her personal attachments, it seems the one thing Emma craves most in life is destined to allude her—love. Addison Blake is a charming and witty aspiring writer. When Addison accidentally collides with Emma, sparks immediately ignite. An attraction rivals friendship and companionship that neither woman has ever experienced. Addison is reluctant to pursue a romantic relationship with the famous television star, challenging Emma to finally demolish her self-imposed walls. Follow Addy and Emma through the first two years of their relationship as they traverse The Red Carpet, work to find their balance when they Dim All the Lights, and as Emma helps Addy overcome her Writer’s Block. The bright lights of Hollywood entice many from afar. For Addy and Emma, nothing matters more than life Off Screen. Off Screen was the first series created by best-selling author, JA Armstrong. This special edition includes the first four stories in the popular series with bonus scenes. Lights! Camera! Action! Fall in love!

The Great Christmas Tree Mystery


Jamey Moody - 2021
    

Lady Pilot


Nicolette Dane - 2019
    Captain Elaine Cole is an accomplished and popular commercial airline pilot. She’s spent her entire career bouncing from one airport to the next, and one lover to the next as well. Being a pilot has made it hard for Lanie to settle down and find love, and now that she’s in her forties it’s really starting to wear on her. When Carrie Haden is assigned as a flight attendant on her route, Lanie feels herself falling for the beautiful younger woman. But Carrie is different than the flight attendants Lanie has been with in the past. There’s something else there—a brighter spark, a deeper affection—and Lanie can’t help but feel that this is her opportunity to finally find the love she seeks. Building trust and committing to a relationship is difficult for a pilot like Lanie. Could Carrie be the one who finally inspires Lanie to change her ways?

Next Door Daddies Box Set


Lauren Wood - 2020
    How can I say no?It’s just a week. What could go wrong?Short answer:Everything.Add in a bad boy next-door neighbor I had a crush on as a chaperone, too many shots, and you have chaos.Then come regrets.Accidental marriage.And a ring to prove it, with a piece of paper the next morning.It gets worse.He’s also my boss now.But what will he think when he finds out about our secret baby?Book #2: Perfect Protector“My new boss is also my next-door neighbor.”I moved to Hartford as a single mom, looking for a better life.Then comes Harvey. How am I supposed to deal with these new feelings?Honestly?I couldn’t.He was a billionaire and sexy as hell.And he knew it.His tongue was too twisted to ignore.The pleasure couldn’t be denied.Harvey was way out of my league.But all that was going to change.Now I was pregnant and I needed him.How can I say no to the one man that makes me feel safe?Book #3: Perfect Daddy“My old crush is my protector now.”It was like a fairy tale, only better because it was real.He came out of nowhere, popping up to help me when I was in need.I couldn’t help falling for him.His handsome smile, kind eyes, and a mouth that promised the world.But it wasn’t meant to last.I had to leave him behind.He pops up again, seven years later.Same eyes, smile and banging body as before.But now I am on a date, about to be married.He is different now, but we still want each other.I can’t have him, it’s complicated.I can’t keep myself away though, no matter how much I should.Before long, I am falling again, though this time there is consequences.We are both going to pay for our forbidden love.Maybe with our lives.Book #4: Perfect Neighbor“My ex is now my next-door neighbour.”I was ready for a New Year, in a new town.No more mistakes. No more men.And then comes Steven.He pops back up, my next-door neighbor.It’s doomed from the start.Though, he looks damn good nowadays.Rich, successful and charm dripping off of him.I know what is underneath those tailored suits.I have felt the power of his body.I miss it all. I miss him.But it can’t be.Too many things stand in our way, forcing distance between us.Then a secret, that could rip our second chance apart.I’m pregnant and afraid of what he’ll say.Note: Adults Only

Your Hand Found Mine


Adrienne Marsh - 2021
    She was just really busy; the design studio she and her brother owned was really starting to make a name for itself, and the work was just flying in. That was the only reason she didn't go out much, or really even keep in touch with her friends anymore. It had nothing to do with her ex; she wasn't hung up on Sarah, or afraid to get back out there. She wasn't.But when she found that Sarah was getting married to some guy named Roger, on a day where everything else was also wrong, somehow it became harder to pretend that she was fine. She let her brother drag her away from work, just this once, to this quirky hole in the wall he knew called the One Toothed Shark. It wasn't her kind of bar at all--but something about it kept her coming back anyway. It was probably the drinks. Or, maybe, it was Hayley, that stupidly charming bartender full of idiotic ideas and armed with impeccable instincts for making Cass laugh despite herself.... no, it was definitely the drinks, because Cassie Vasquez wasn't looking for love, and it was just ridiculous to think that Hayley, who was just being nice to one of her most awkward customers, was offering anything of the sort.

Mana Harvest: Sword to Ploughshare Farming LitRPG


Wolfe Locke - 2021
    A suggestion by a friend.His eventual pension and what he plans to do with it.A purchase.Specifically in the village of Haven and the plot of land reserved by the Kingdom.After a lifetime of fights and scuffles, its time for something new.Time to be...A farmer

Luxury Cafe Owner


Andrew Reise - 2019
    As he walked around looking for help wanted signs, a series of unfortunate accidents occurred resulting in him entering a coma. When he woke up, he discovered he'd been granted a mysterious system. Moreover, the system finally provided him with some direction about what he should do with his life. Follow Alan as he explores his new found calling!

Craved


Sara Thorn - 2020
    But now that I’m here, I must either submit or die.My captor took me for his own, but his equally powerful brother will stop at nothing to steal me away. How can I escape when my choice of lover could change everything about their world? Or end it, once and for all.

Married for a Highland Debt: A Steamy Scottish Medieval Historical Romance (Highlands’ Partners in Crime)


Olivia Kerr - 2021
    

Voices in the Night (The Haunting of Blackburn Manor, #2)


Blake Croft - 2020
    The series is designed to be read in order, and you should read part 1 first (Strange Sanctuary). The complete series box set is also available —Blackburn Manor hides a terrifying and unnatural secret. Evil just got a new address…After months on the run from an abusive relationship, Linda Green is ready to slow down and start her life over again. Exhausted from ever-present fear and stress, she yearns for the peace that a fresh start can bring. A fresh start she hopes to find at Blackburn Manor.The lush green trees and serene nature surrounding the manor feel so calming to her frazzled soul that Linda is ready to take advantage of everything this peaceful oasis has to offer. No internet, no distractions. It’s perfect.Until she sees the faces in the window.Not one to believe much in the supernatural, Linda shrugs it off as just a feeling. But the longer she’s at the manor, the more the feeling of uneasiness grows. From the creepy old neighbor who watches her every move to the moving shadows and unexplained phone calls in the middle of the night, something is just not right.She can trust no one. Not even herself.As Linda begins to uncover the history of the place, she is sure that something strange is going on at Blackburn Manor. Something sinister that hides in the shadows, deep within walls cloaked with secrets.Something that will stop at nothing to keep those secrets hidden.The Haunting of Blackburn Manor is a chilling supernatural tale of what happens when a woman’s search for sanctuary turns into a desperate and terrifying attempt to save her own life. Evil truly has a new address...- Part One: Strange Sanctuary (released on March 4th);- Part Two: Voices in the Night (released on March 11th);- Part Three: Secrets in the Dark (released on March 18th);- Part Four: Legend and Lore (released on March 25th);- Part Five: A Call from the Beyond (released on April 1st);- Part Six: Ashes to Ashes (released on April 8th).Don’t miss the second installment of the Haunting of Blackburn Manor, a six-part series of suspense, supernatural horror and mystery.New to the series? Start with Strange Sanctuary, part One of The Haunting of Blackburn Manor.