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Chasing Kate
Kelly Byrne - 2012
She’s single, alone in a new city, and facing rock bottom again. And she’s not exactly child-friendly, so when she finds a tiny stowaway, five-year-old Sadie Beck, in the back of her Jeep on Halloween night, she’s in no mood to play.Then her world gets weird.Against her will, Kate begins to feel a surprising connection with the odd little girl. And when she realizes Sadie may be in real trouble, she vows to protect her at any cost.On their frantic journey across several state lines Kate rips through a complex landscape of moral choices her prior transgressions have left her woefully unprepared to handle. She begins, very seriously, to wonder who’s saving whom.When they exhaust all other options, Kate’s forced to go to the one place she swore she never would again, and to make the most difficult decision of her life.At once hilarious and heartbreaking, Chasing Kate is a raucous voyage of self-transformation, fueled by an unconventional love story, wending down the twisty road to redemption.
The Villa in Sicily
Elise Darcy - 2020
Her mother, who never travelled abroad, was going to Sicily without telling a soul. Why was she keeping her trip to Sicily a secret and who is the mysterious woman who wrote the journal? Josie travels to Sicily and follows in the footsteps of two young women in the journal, sisters who visited the Italian island in the nineteen sixties. What secrets will Josie uncover and why does she feel she is being followed at every turn?Josie soon discovers there was more to their trip than a just a holiday. Amongst the stunning sites and scenery of Sicily, an unimaginable tale of love, loss and tragedy unfolds. The tentacles of their story reach down the generations.Josie and Michael, a young American on the tour, soon realise their part in this story is only just beginning…Can they right the wrongs of the past before
Baja Get Away
Jinx Schwartz - 2019
Her life depends on it Becky has been laying in low in the Baja for a long time, but now she's got to get out of Mexico...fast. And what does she face back home? Meeting a stranger in a Cabo San Lucas bar sets in motion a race against time, and the long arm of the law on both sides of the border. USA Today Best Selling author, Jinx Schwartz, weaves an exciting tale of romantic suspense.
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The Billionaire's Lighthouse Series
Michelle Love - 2016
Passion. Obsession.
Elizabeth Cook is a conservationist trying to save a lighthouse on the northern side of Chesapeake City, Rhode Island. Zane White is the billionaire who just bought the real estate it sets on and plans on tearing it down to build condos that overlook the Atlantic Ocean. When Elizabeth goes to New York, where Zane’s business is headquartered, the two meet and instant chemistry connects them. With a date made, Zane nor Elizabeth ever thought in a million years it would end with them being fake married. Meagan Saunders is a high powered judge who has had her eye on Zane for quite a while. She has made plans to make sure he ends up with her. Blackmail is a thing the judge is not above when it comes to getting her man to help her in her aspirations for the governor of New York and then the presidency. Will Meagan get her way and make Zane hers or will Elizabeth find strength in herself to keep Zane right where he is? Or will Zane show them both just how powerful he is and take care of the situation on his own?
Find out if true love wins in the end or if the powerful politician does.
His Beautiful Billionaire Distraction
Erica Penrod - 2019
Will they grab hold or let it slip away? Welcome to The Cove With heavy iron gates, two security stations, and a groundskeeper's cottage, The Cove has everything a billionaire could ask for in a home. Dubbed Billionaire Bachelor Cove because of the residents' single status and income portfolios, The Cove is the perfect place to hide away from the world. But, as the residents soon find out, they can't hide from love. His Beautiful Billionaire Distraction Waylon West is ready to rise above the addiction that plagued him for years. Seattle will be his salvation, a place of restitution and a chance to repair a damaged relationship with his brother. Routine strengthens his defenses against the dark demons of addiction, one second, one minute, and one day at a time— until everything changes because of one woman’s stunning smile. Billionaire Tayla Mills doesn’t plan to stay in Washington for long. When she arrived in Seattle, she was pleased to find that her house in the renowned neighborhood, The Cove, is more of a vacation destination rather than a home. She unpacked, completely unaware that a gift from a friend is about to change everything. A rescue mission and a case of mistaken identity bring Waylon and Tayla together long enough to tear them apart. In the name of recovery, Tayla spends time with Waylon, never intending to fall in love with an addict. Waylon doesn’t want Tayla’s pity, but soon discovers he wants her heart. Both haunted by irrevocable consequences of the past, Tayla and Waylon’s future is uncertain. Can love heal what’s been broken and is it enough to keep Waylon clean, even when the unthinkable happens?
Handyman Special
Faith Everly - 2020
What would you do? When Piper Drake takes a look at her grandfather's long-abandoned eyesore of a mansion, one thing comes to mind: a listing titled For Sale: One Handyman Special. That's before she meets the four hunky handymen Grandpa arranged to do the renovations. Childhood friend Carter, brooding Jace, golden boy Luke and sports-loving Trey are beyond fantasy-worthy... and Piper does more than her fair share of fantasizing. When her apartment building is sold and she has no choice but to move onto the property, it's four-on-one every day, with Piper wondering whether every pair of panties she owns is going to melt right off. Is she a wanton maniac, lusting after them like she does? Or is she onto something? Because after weeks of fighting the attraction, the guys reveal something she could never have imagined in her wildest fantasies. Does this good girl CEO have it in her to throw caution to the wind and accept all four of them into her life? HANDYMAN SPECIAL is Book One of Three in the Handymen Series, a Reverse Harem contemporary romance with plenty of comedy, drama and emotion. It is NOT a standalone and features a HFN ending in terms of the romantic relationships. The story extends over the course of the three books, but the devotion of Piper's hot handymen never wavers. The book features racy language and situations that might leave readers fanning themselves. Enjoy!
The Virgin Collection (1Night Stand; The Virgins, #1-3)
Kate Richards - 2013
Book #1 [1NS-002]: ~ The Virgin and the Playboy ~Julie, accidental virgin, has waited longer than she ever planned to lose her virginity and join everyone else she knows in dating reality. Embarrassed at her plight, she has made arrangements with 1NightStand.com to meet with a handsome stranger for one night of no commitment required sexuality, without having to admit she'd never made love before. Mark is the one single guy left in his group of friends. As such, he is known for the bevy of lovelies he dates, and his stories of wild exploits between the sheets. His participation in 1NightStand.com is on a dare, and he has no idea that his date is...less experienced than he is used to. And so much more... When they enter the penthouse suite in Las Vegas, they enter a chamber designed for luxury and booked for a 1NightStand . . .*-*Book #2 [1NS-142]: ~ The Virgin and the Best Man ~Mark and Julia from The Virgin and the Playboy have set the date! They are to be married at The Castillo Las Vegas, where they met on their 1Night Stand. All their family and friends are invited and they have planned a special surprise for their maid of honor and best man.Karin, Julia’s cousin, a small town librarian, chose family obligations over her dreams of the stars. She loves them all, but wonders when it will be her turn to live as she wishes…if it isn’t too late.Ray, commercial pilot, is every bit as much a playboy as his brother Mark used to be. He isn’t opposed to finding The One, but fears his brother has collected the only perfect jewel.What more appropriate gift for these two than a 1Night Stand with a date personally selected for them by Madame Evangeline . . .*-*Book #3 [1NS-154]: ~ Virgin Under Ground ~Doctorate in hand, Jane Ann Summers is ready to return to the South Seas paradise of her youth, when the director of the institute—her mother—drops a bomb. She cannot return until she experiences more of life...a social life.Determined to waste no time, Jane searches for a shortcut and discovers the 1Night Stand dating service. A single night with geologist Dr. Lukas Gerard, and she can go home and get on with her fascinating study of world weather trends. The only question is whether to have sex with him…after all, it would be her first, and maybe only, time. Lukas’s own field of study has shown him some alarming trends. He believes a killer earthquake may rattle the western half of the United States in the near future. In preparation, he converts an abandoned gold mine to a secret bunker, loaded with supplies and all the comforts of home. Only thing he needs now is company in his hideaway. Unsure how to find the right companion, he turns to 1Night Stand, but neither he nor Jane are prepared for the sudden impact of one of Madame Eve’s connections. One night teaches them there is more to life than science…for both of them . . .
The Elect
James Gilbert
His wife Sandy is a successful public relations executive. Together, they enjoy the rarified life of wealth and comfort in their urbane Chicago social circles. Yet that uncomplicated existence is turned upside down when the frontrunner for the Republican nomination for President is killed in a helicopter crash on the eve of the New Hampshire primary and Reed is cast into the unlikely role as the heir apparent for the Republican nomination for President. Rapidly drawn into a high stakes battle for the Republican nomination, the couple remain unaware that Reed is the intended victim in a complex web of blackmail, murder, and religious extremism that threatens to destroy any remaining wall of separation between church and state. Reed is faced with the impossible choice to divulge the secret that threatens to destroy him, or become the next victim in an out of control religious crusade that might just be too powerful to stop.
More Than Thrills: Watchdog Security Book 5
Olivia Michaels - 2022
Her Off-Limits Cowboy: Book One at Sweet Mist Ranch
Christie Starr - 2021
But that’s exactly who his perfect woman is, and his affections are soon returned. Will Drew find the courage to break his own rule, or will he break Willow's heart?Drew is new at Sweet Mist Ranch, where folks love the land, the Lord, and family–just like him. His promotion to foreman has driven a wedge between him and his brother, which Drew aims to fix–he can't handle a rift with another sibling. Drew's sister is still furious with him after dating his philandering friend, Zac, and Drew has sworn he will never make the same mistake.Willow grew up on the Ranch, but she left when her mom died last fall. Now, she’s finally found the courage to return home and throw her mom the party she asked for–a grand celebration of her life.Drew and Willow are instantly drawn to each other from the very first time they meet. So, when Drew learns Willow is actually his best friend’s sister, his past family grievances threaten to extinguish the spark between them.Can Willow help Drew to follow his heart, or will he remain enchained by the fear of past mistakes, breaking her heart in the process?Come spend time with Willow and Drew at Sweet Mist Ranch and be one of many readers who are discovering Christie Starr, the rising star of Inspirational Romance.
Meet Jon, the Billionaire: From Enemies to Lovers
Laura Olsen - 2021
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Her Secret Billionaire Neighbor
Flora Madison - 2019
Everyone else took the financial incentive to leave... Everyone except one last, stubborn tenant. My plan? Make them an offer they can't refuse. But then I see her, and there's no way I'm kicking her out. Instead, I want to make her mine forever. But she hates me, the man attempting to take away her home. The only way to convince her to love me? I'm going to have to pretend to be someone I'm not. Make her fall for me. Then, I'll tell her the truth. Toni: I'm not going down without a fight. This is my home. Cash incentives are great, but what about the principal of displacement? Then, he appears. Tall, dark and unbelievably hot. And he's moving in downstairs to assess the future redesign of the building. Maybe he'll see that this place is worth saving, that it's history deserves to be preserved. It doesn't hurt that he's the most gorgeous man I've ever laid eyes on. I need someone else on my side in the fight to save my building. What could possibly go wrong? Her Secret Billionaire Neighbor is sweet and steamy short romance featuring a possessive OTT alpha billionaire who'll do anything to claim his curvy bbw heroine. It's the perfect one hour read when you're on the go or just need a high heat quickie romance to hold you over. If you love a new neighbor romance, this is the amazon kindle short reads (90 minutes) for you. **Sneak Peek Bonus Chapter of Possessive Teacher included!** **HEA guaranteed in this SAFE standalone romance with NO CLIFFHANGER!**
The Keaton Series Boxed Set
B.A. Wolfe - 2016
. . running Away Two men . . . making her Stay Three hopeless hearts . . . Letting Go Scared, Cassandra Pierce runs from her perfect life. She doesn’t intend to land in Keaton, Colorado, and straight in Jason Bradley’s arms. But once there, everything is changed, and abandoning her past becomes the least of her problems. Should she stay? Does she have the courage to let go? She makes her choice, but fate has other plans . . . and turns her world upside down. She doesn’t expect to meet Aidan, the man who helps piece her world—and her heart—back together. He’s harboring a secret, though. Does she dare let their friendship turn to something more? Broken hearts, worlds forever changed, promises to keep. Cassandra’s wrong turn leads to a future she never anticipated. Her epic tale becomes one of love, loss . . . and second chances.
Casacelli Brides
Clare Connelly - 2014
But now, Bianca needs a favour, and the only man she can turn to is her ex-husband. He's already broken her heart once. Can she trust him again? ALL SHE WANTS FOR CHRISTMAS The widowed Lady Elizabeth Sanderson is no longer interested in men. Her life is ordered, calm and boring: just the way she likes it. So why can't she stop thinking about billionaire bad boy Antonio Casacelli, and the way his body seems to call to hers? THE TYCOON'S CHRISTMAS CAPTIVE The last thing Marcos Casacelli needs is a ward to babysit, especially not one as spoiled and indulged as the Hollywood starlet Kat Van Buren.Kat's not just running from any scandal or heartbreak, though. Her life is at stake, and the one man who can protect her seems to hate her with a passion. THE SHEIKH'S CHRISTMAS MISTRESS Charlotte Faber falls head over heels with The Sheikh Malik Desara the moment she sees him. She thinks he loves her, too, until he propositions her... to be his mistress! How can she accept? How can she refuse?
London With Dad's Best Friend
Flora Ferrari - 2020
It's been years since she last saw Edward, and she's literally left speechless when they meet.Edward finds himself just as lost for words as he realizes the beautiful blonde with the stunning blue eyes is the same gangly teenager who was at his going-away party before he left for London.He can't keep his eyes off of her, charmed not only by her beauty but also her demure demeanor and gentle wit.But Casey is only in London for a week, and then she has to leave Edward -- and they both have to face the reality of who they are to one another.After all, she's the daughter of Edward's best friend, no matter how little that changes how they feel, and there's an ocean between them.Will this newfound attraction have the chance to bloom into something more? Or will her father's disapproval and Casey's youth prove too much for the pair to overcome?London With Dad's Best Friend is an intense, passionate alpha romance with high stakes and a satisfying HEA.To lose yourself in a whirlwind love story, click the “Buy Now” button right now. Will love be able to beat the odds?