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Deceitful Reflections: Soul Shifterz MC: Book 4


Kayce Kyle - 2018
    Will Casper’s past meet his present, and become his future? With a club that’s already been ripped apart and dissected from the inside out, can one man handle such a shocking revelation? Or will this finally be his undoing? Relationships will be tested. New bonds will be formed, and old ones will be restored. More lies will be exposed and some will lose their lives.

Mountain Daddy's Lost Little: An Age Play DDLG Instalove Romance


Daisy March - 2020
    Until he saw her…LucyIt’s my own stupid fault.I tried to drive through a flooded river in the middle of a storm.Now I’m half drowned and trapped in a mountain man’s cabin.He’s huge, he’s scary and he’s blocking my way out.He keeps telling me it’s not safe out there for a girl like me.But I need to leave fast.Because my Little side is already starting to come out.And when it does, there’s no way the handsome mountain man will want to be my Daddy.WolfI came here to get away from it all.Not to rescue a girl who doesn’t even know how much trouble she’s in.I can’t help treating her like she’s already my Little.And I’m her big, bad, dominating Daddy.She’s too innocent for this kind of thing.I should let her go before it’s too late.But we’re trapped together until this storm passes.And it better pass soon.Because if she’s not gone by morning I won’t be letting her go at all.Mountain Daddy's Lost Little is the first book in the Montana Mountain Daddies series, a set of standalone stories about the dominant Daddies of Beartooth, a small town in Montana.This is an age play story starring two consenting adults indulging in a DDlg lifestyle. As with all Daisy March stories, the happily-ever-after is guaranteed.

Tiaras & Teacups (Berry Lake Cupcake Posse Book 2)


Melissa McClone - 2021
    She’s struggling to leave her trophy wife identity behind and make ends meet as a full-time event planner. When her handsome new neighbor needs to throw the perfect birthday party for his niece, Juliet offers her services. If she pulls this off, maybe she can get her life back on track. But to do so, she’ll need the help of the Cupcake Posse. Too bad her friends are grappling with problems of their own:Missy’s recovering from injuries; Nell’s trying to thwart her mother’s matchmaking efforts; Selena’s husband wants her to work less when she needs to do more; and Bria’s facing obstacles she never anticipated trying to save her late aunt’s bakery.Join the Cupcake Posse as they work together to navigate the difficulties of life, loss, and love. They continue to rely on each other, never losing sight of the importance of friendship and family, but will that be enough to save the Berry Lake Cupcake Shop?

Charmed by the Cowboy (Sage Valley Ranch Book 4)


Melanie D. Snitker - 2019
    He's a cowboy assigned to help. Will their growing attraction get in the way, or blossom into true love?Alyssa Reid has never shied away from a challenge, but she may be in over her head this time. The single mom is juggling two landscaping projects with strict deadlines. Having her young son and an ornery runaway goat underfoot certainly isn’t helping. A handsome cowboy is assigned to help her, and she finds herself losing focus in a whole new way.Dare Jackson knows what it’s like to be raised by a single mom. When the Sage Valley ranch hand meets Alyssa and her son Noah, he’s immediately drawn to them. The more he gets to know them, the more he wants to be there for them both. But with every attempt he makes, he can feel Alyssa pulling farther away. He needs to change his game plan, and fast, because he's already having trouble imagining life without her.Alyssa is afraid to trust her heart—and her son's—to the kind cowboy. Dare doesn’t know how to convince her he’s worth the risk. Can they meet in the middle? Or, like Hopscotch the goat, will true love escape their grasp?~*~Charmed by the Daring Cowboy is the fourth book in a heartwarming group series that’ll keep you laughing and swooning from one clean romance to the next. You’ll have fun watching the meddlesome owners of Sage Valley Ranch as they work their matchmaking magic on the unsuspecting cowboys. Be ready to fall in love with Sage Valley Ranch, where country life is sweet, and romance is even sweeter!Sage Valley Ranch Romance Series:1. Romancing the Cowboy2. Adored by the Cowboy3. Cherished by the Cowboy4. Charmed by the Cowboy5. Inspired by the CowboyA standalone romance! Read the series in any order! Previously titled "Charmed by the Daring Cowboy."

A Vineyard for Two


Laura Bradbury - 2019
    Trouble is, she’s sure she’s already found—and lost—hers. Now the young widow has inherited half the vineyard she considers her own, and she’s got one chance to produce a vintage that could make or break her career. But when the flashy, impetuous Clovis de Valois is revealed as heir to the other half, her dreams of independence are dashed into chaos.Cerise and Clovis seem to be opposites in every way that matters. Can their passion for winemaking—and secretly each other—unite them beyond their differences? Or will their clash ruin the vineyard, and the hearts, they’re both desperate to save?

Claiming What's Mine : Crossroad Soldiers MC


Liberty Parker - 2020
    Together, they built an unshakable brotherhood, one that’s stood the test of time. 
That was until they crossed paths with Lorenzo. A man who’s so evil and vile that he kidnapped the little girls of the club to use as an advantage… to gain the upper hand and force the club to do his bidding. It caused a war to break out, one that took out several brothers and a beloved old lady. 
The MC was forever changed by the outcome. 
Since they were children, the boys were raised to protect their women, and trained like soldiers going off to war. The girls were trained just as hard and are just as lethal. 
It’s a battle of wills inside the clubhouse. 
Who will come out the victor? The men who want to keep things as they’ve always been, or the women who fight for a change in club politics?
Stay tuned for this installment of the Crossroad Soldiers.This is intended for mature audiences.

HITMAN’S SURPRISE BABY: A Bad Boy Mafia Romance


Kathryn Thomas - 2017
    AND HE JUST PUT A BABY IN MY BELLY. It all started with a lie. I’m terrified of how it’s going to end. Because I let myself fall for the hitman… And now I’m pregnant with his baby. LILY He said he was my blind date. I guess I just wanted to believe him. He was tall, dark, handsome – and dangerous. So I let him take me to bed. But the best night of my life turned into the worst morning. Because Roman is gone… But he left his baby in my belly. ROMAN A gorgeous girl alone at a bar? I’ll be whoever she wants me to be. It’s not the first time I’ve lied. And it sure as hell won’t be the last. Because lies are my profession. I hurt. I torture. I kill. Compared to all that, lying is the nicest thing I do. Lily doesn’t have to know all that, of course. After all, she’ll only know me for a night. I plan to disappear as soon as the sun’s up, never to be seen again. But when I end up on her operating table a month later with a bullet in my shoulder, I realize what I left behind with her. From now on, I won’t let her out of my sight. She belongs to me now. HITMAN'S SURPRISE BABY is a full-length, standalone, bad boy baby mafia heist romance. Includes additional bonus content so you can keep on reading 'til you've had your fill of hot sex, thrilling action, and HEAs that will melt your heart!

All I Want For Christmas (Holiday Belles)


Poppy Parkes - 2021
    She never expected that winning a high-profile reality baking show would mean constantly being followed by paparazzi willing to do anything to get a piece of her. She runs to Heartwood, Montana, hoping that the small mountain town will be the escape she needs.All Graham wants for Christmas is for the darkness in his past to quit haunting him. When disaster struck two years ago, he returned to the mountains above his childhood home of Heartwood, searching for peace but never quite finding it.When the two slide into each other one snowy day, neither can resist the idea that maybe all they really need for Christmas is each other, 'til death do them part.Then a stalker finds Cookie and starts leaving threats on her doorstep. Graham is determined to do whatever it takes to protect his woman and the heart-healing happiness they’ve found in each other’s arms.But will it be enough?All I Want For Christmas is an over-the-top steamy standalone instalove story sure to start your holiday season off with a sparkle!

Whiskey Heart: An Alpha Billionaire Friends to Lovers Romance


Caroline Tate - 2018
     But when a casual fling turns serious, will they both be down for the ride? Riley Pratt is content living her quiet, less-than-thrilling life in the city minding her own business. Due to her hectic work schedule and self-made career as one of Savannah's up-and-coming interior designers, she's learned to keep her thoughts to herself and her eyes on the prize-- a fruitful, shining career in design. Until Cameron Alden waltzes into town.Always thinking up his next cocky comeback, Cameron is arrogant and annoyingly charming in all the wrong ways. Heir to the largest whiskey distillery in the South, he prides himself on being well-endowed but also claims he's prudish as hell. Official word around town? He's Savannah's hottest bachelor. And he takes complete advantage of it.Which... isn’t Riley’s glass of rosé. Though she can feel sparks flying rampant when they’re together, will Riley give him a chance? Or is she too sure that Cameron's old habits will die hard, making her just another one-night stand?

Dillon: A Wings of Diablo MC Novel


Rae B. Lake - 2021
    

Straight Up Badass


Bijou Hunter - 2021
    Working for her father offered her a chance to travel the world. But now, she’s ready to settle down. Nadine has a new job and home waiting for her. All she needs to do is face her feelings for a sexy country boy in Ellsberg.Cavalry Majors has loved Nadine since he was a teenager. Now, he’s all grown up. While he loves his life in Ellsberg, the lovestruck Cavalry will do anything to win his badass bae’s heart.This summer Rafael Ramsey’s only daughter and Vaughn Majors’ third son will finally get their chance to create forever.Straight Up Badass contains graphic sexual content, violent situations, harsh language, and drug use. The book is only appropriate for adult readers age 18+.

The Italian Billionaire's Kidnapped Mistress


Kyra Radcliff - 2020
    until her fiancé, Cesare, broke her heart and left her at the altar. When she discovers Cesare is to marry another woman, shecrashes the wedding, determined to call it off.Enter Alfonso Marchese, the handsome billionaire brother of Cesare’s new bride. Alfonso will do anything to protect his family, and the last thing he wants is to see Cesare’s ex ruin his sister’s wedding. Convinced Tori is nothing but a selfish gold- digger, he kidnaps her and whisks her away to a remote island paradise ...Alfonso vows to hold Tori captive until she forgets all about Cesare. But as sun-drenched days lead to steamy tropical nights, the handsome billionaire is drawn to her beauty and fiery will. What begins as a seductive challenge soon blazes into a passionate affair.Soon, Tori finds herself having to deal with all of the formidable Marchese family … not just the tantalising Alfonso, who’s as confusing as he is intoxicating.And as they sink deeper into each other, Tori realises that a broken heart could be the least of her worries ...

Cyclops


Harley Wylde - 2022
    Add in all my honorary uncles in the Dixie Reapers MC and going on dates is next to impossible. So when Lyssa invites me to visit her at the Reckless Kings in Tennessee, I jump at the chance. Maybe I can finally experience life a little. I know my family goes after bad men, the kind who hurt women and kids. I never counted on becoming a victim myself. The biker who comes to my rescue is… scary. Hot. And all alpha. He’s exactly what I need!Cyclops -- My stint in the military left me a parting gift. Scar tissue that not only left me blind in that eye, but makes the damn thing look spooky as fuck. I’m used to people staring. Mostly. Then my brothers had to stick me with the road name Cyclops. They’re not funny, even if they think they are. Uncle Sam may no longer find me fit for duty, but it doesn’t mean I’m useless. When I hear a scream, I don’t hesitate. Thought I was saving a girl. Turns out she’s a woman -- and one I shouldn’t touch. The daughter of a Dixie Reaper, she’s her daddy’s little angel… and damn if I’m not tempted to lure her to the dark side and get her a little dirty.WARNING: Cyclops is part of the Reckless Kings MC series. It contains an age-gap relationship of more than 10 years, violence, bad language, and adult situations. Some readers may find the subject matter difficult to read. But there’s a guaranteed happily-ever-after, no cheating, and no cliffhanger!

Stranded with the Stranger


Sophie Brooks - 2020
    I cook him special meals, tease him out of bad moods, and even convince him to let me cut his hair—the results of which can best be described as hot damn.Our passion ignites as the snow falls outside, but I don’t know what will be left once the storm’s passed. Could the feelings between us possibly turn into something that lasts?Don't miss this steamy story with no cheating and a very happy ending. It can be read as a standalone or after Stranded with the Billionaire & Stranded with the Ex-Boyfriend.

Tell Me


Abigail Strom - 2017
    She’s made peace with it, unlike Sam’s business partner, Caleb, who’s always nudging Jane to go after what she really wants. Why should she care what blunt, brash Caleb thinks? They’ve never had much in common, except for Sam.After tragedy strikes, they don’t even have that.Caleb can’t quite remember when Sam’s little sister stopped being like a surrogate sibling to him and became just… Jane. She’s the most intriguing woman he’s ever met, and so much sexier and stronger than she thinks. On the emotional journey to honor Sam’s memory, the spark they’ve tried to deny becomes an inferno. This journey was meant to be an ending, but will they discover an unexpected new beginning?