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A Time to Plant
Terri Grace - 2018
Her only solution is to find a rich farmer in the West to marry her. But she also hopes to fall in love with her husband. Richard Bland has recently been widowed and his heart is broken when he finds out a deep secret about his dead wife. Can he let go of the past and find love again? Can these two find the love they so yearn for? A Time For Love is a beautiful series of stories that follow the journeys of five noble women and the honest man they finally find on the frontiers. Each book is also a delightful standalone with satisfying happy-ever-after.
Packed And Ready To Go (The Baptiste Family Book 1)
Jacki Kelly - 2014
Now it’s her turn and nothing is falling into place. Her daughter is marrying and moving away. Her husband is self-absorbed and callous. Her friends are preoccupied with their lives. This is not what she’s bargained for. Can daydreaming about her sexy Italian co-worker help her escape the disappointment? Walter Baptiste’s job is in jeopardy and he’s bored at home. He’s found an acceptable outlet and she’s half his age and twice as fun. Playing house is the distraction he needs until the reality turns out to be more than he’s bargained for. While Walter’s house of lies crumbles, can Tracy find the courage to follow her instincts and put her life back together?
Mail Order Bride And Her Barren Shame (A Western Historical Romance Book)
Florence Linnington - 2019
Ruth Gibson is a hardworking woman who wants to be treated as an equal. But every man she meets treats her as an inferior. She can stand it no longer. So, she looks west. Rumors have it that frontier women work alongside men and some of them even own their own land. That is the dream. The quickest way to get to the west is to become a mail order bride. But there’s one problem… She has to lie and hide her shame if she wants any chance of acquiring a husband. Harrison Tibbs is searching for gold. Harrison is praying on luck but he never thought that luck could come in the shape of a woman. He found the woman in Ruth. Now, he has a companion. He has a family and… He wants kids. But things don’t turn out how he expected at all. How will Harrison react when he finds out the shame hidden by Ruth? Will Ruth fulfill her greatest dream – to find freedom and a love that accepts her faults?
Engaged to the Boss: A Billionaire Fake Marriage Romance (Lover's Knot)
Nikki Bloom - 2020
Honestly, I was just looking for a good time. I never expected things to turn out like this – so hot – so wild – so irresistible. Come on, can you really blame me for saying yes. With his devilish smile, roguish good looks, and authoritative demeanor. But it was more than that, too. There was this chemistry between us – a thickening in the air. And sure, it started in the bedroom. You don’t think straight when clothes are flying all over. You don’t think straight when a handsome stranger is playing you like a violin. But this was an agreement, so this fairy-tale will come to an end. So, yeah, I got engaged to this devil and maybe I’m selling my soul. And although this isn’t forever, at least I’ll have one hell of a time doing it. Or will this take an unexpected turn for the better? If you love a heart-warming strangers-to-lovers small-town romance full of love, emotion, and heat, then scroll up and 1-Click today! Get ready to spend time with this cocky alpha who will ensure a night of page-turning passion. Of course, this stand-alone has no cheating or cliff-hangers, and has a guaranteed HEA (happily ever after)!
Brides Of Grasshopper Creek
Faith-Ann Smith - 2016
She and her new husband Bradley have been planning this trip for as long as they have been planning their lives together it seems, and now that they've left Independence, Missouri on the wagon train west, it appears that all of their dreams are coming true. Within just a few short weeks of leaving, however, the harsh realities of life on the wagon train strike Hannah hard and she is forced to realize that the adventure she envisioned with Bradley is not at all what it seemed. Will Hannah overcome hardship when her adventure out west takes a tragic turn for the worse? Book 2: Mail Order Bride Caroline: The Lord guides Caroline to an ad in the newspaper from a gold miner in Bannack who is searching for a lovely woman to become his bride. Soon, she joins the wagon train and anxiously makes the journey out west to start her new life. When she arrives, however, she discovers that the man she chose may not be the man she thought he was. She must decide where her loyalties lie—and if she can find it in herself to look beyond Bailey’s past and accept him for the man he is today. Book 3: Mail Order Bride Louisa: After the death of her sweetheart, Louisa feels that there is nothing left in life for her, and wonders what she could possibly do to fill the years that lie ahead. When her sister suggests for Louisa to become a mail order bride for one of the men in the frontier, Louisa is appalled, but with the prospect of her sister and brother leaving on the wagon train with their cousins, Louisa knows that she must make the decision to either be left alone without any relatives and only her painful memories, or to enter marriage with a man she doesn't know. Book 4: Mail Order Bride Emily: Emily has never quite fit in with the rest of the high society young women who are supposed to be her peers. Raised in privilege—and expected to live up to the part now that she is old enough to marry—Emily cares more about her dream of becoming a teacher than the idea of hosting fancy tea parties and being courted by potential suitors. Feeling that she cannot continue being told what to do any longer, Emily makes the bold decision to go out west so that she can start a school and teach the children of the Frontier. In order to fulfill her dream, however, she must become a mail order bride. Book 5: Mail Order Bride Charlotte: After the death of their parents, Charlotte and her brother Victor only have each other left in the world. Well past marrying age at thirty years old, Charlotte has nearly resigned herself to spending her life taking care of Victor when she suddenly discovers that he has been planning for them to move away from Philadelphia and seek out their futures in the Frontier town of Bannack. Though Victor refuses to admit it, Charlotte knows that having a single sister following him around is limiting to him, so she decides to take responsibility for herself and find a man who is looking for a wife. Book 6: Mail Order Bride Betsy: Betsy always knew that love would find her eventually, and until then, she would be happy watching the young men who lived in her mother's boarding house court their sweethearts on the front porch.
Two Bits for Her King
Rebecca Dawn - 2017
She sees no other choice. She is forced to purchase a husband. With unwavering faith, she reluctantly follows a seemingly crazy prompting to bid on a huge, terrifyingly barbaric Irishman. Within hours of their wedding, she finds herself questioning her decision. He is a criminal with a violent past that she can only guess at, yet she witnesses his capacity for love and loyalty, and decides to trust in that prompting that had led her to choose him. Bought by a crazy lass for two bits. The old fellow with her is just as insane, he keeps calling her ‘Your Highness’. Patrick’s first thought is to relieve her of the money remaining in her bag and escape to find his brother and then a new life, but as the day progresses, he decides she needs him. She needs a husband and father for her brood of wee ones, and he can be that for her. He knows nothing will make up for the decisions made in the past, and after the loss of his own wife and child, he will never be able to love again, but he can protect and care for this family of heartbroken strays. ~The dangers of Frontier life, mail order brides,stepping into the unknown, trying to tame the wild west, struggling to survive and keep their ever growing families alive and well, disappointments, indians, bandits, deaths, and struggling with their own inner demons. The "Frontier Brides of Stormy Valley" series is Wild west romance at it's best! ~Nestled in a picturesque valley in Idaho Territory. The residents of Stormy Valley are a diverse handful of pioneers brimming with courage, strength, integrity and the spirit of adventure. Working together to turn their valley into a thriving community, growing ever richer for the friendships they’ve made and the trials they’ve overcome. ~Two Bits for Her King is the story of how it all began.~
The Royal Wedding
M.V. Kasi - 2018
It is an arranged match set by her rigid grandfather who is keen to maintain their royal bloodlines.Having no choice but to marry a man she doesn't care for, Jhanvi decides to go on a pre-wedding trip as a medical volunteer to a flood relief camp.There she meets a handsome Air Force Commander who melts her heart with his daring rescue ops.Jhanvi makes a bold proposition to him as a desperate attempt to stop her wedding.Although shocked, the commander agrees. But he puts in a condition of getting to know each other for two weeks before proceeding with an affair.Two weeks of whirlwind romance ensues, during which Jhanvi and the handsome commander fall deeply in love.Meantime back home, most of the wedding preparations are done while awaiting the arrival of thousands of guests to witness the royal event.Will Jhanvi go ahead with an affair? Will the royal wedding proceed? And if it does, whom would Jhanvi be getting married to? The man her family picked or the man she loves?Find out what happens at The Royal Wedding.NOTE: This is a Short Love Story of approximately 10K words or 50 pages.
If I Were to Die Today
J.D. Stockholm - 2013
Some came to him in sleep while others seemed to appear at random through his musings. He had time travelled, in a way, to a place where the darkness of his abusive childhood occurred and alongside, also came the dark and sometimes painful reflections.These are the second collection of such thoughts, a continuation of The Dark Ramblings of the Phoenix.They are real and raw; emotionally explicit and even occasionally, healing. Walk with him through his poetic journey as he takes you to those tiny cracks that most of us will never see.Note: Please take special care that the writings in this book may be explicit in nature. If you have been abused in any way they may be triggering for you. Be considerate to yourself while you read.
Losing My Inhibitions
Olivia Spring - 2019
She’s just got her life together after a messy divorce. Should she risk it all for a forbidden fling? A year after leaving her controlling ex, Roxy’s divorce is finally official. She’s got her confidence and career back on track and is ready to start enjoying some no-strings-attached fun. But just when Roxy thinks she has her dating plan all mapped out, a hot younger single man unexpectedly appears. On paper, he sounds like exactly what Roxy’s been looking for, until she’s warned that he’s strictly off limits. Getting involved with him will put her career, home and everything she’s worked for in extreme jeopardy. There’s a million reasons why Roxy shouldn’t give into his charms. The trouble is, he’s just too tempting... Will Roxy take a chance and risk it all to pursue a forbidden fling? And if she does, can she find a way to let him rock her world, without turning it upside down? Losing My Inhibitions is a laugh-out-loud, racy, romantic comedy with a modern twist. This story is about self-love, new beginnings, forging your own path in life and being true to yourself. It can be read as a standalone novel or as a prequel to The Middle-Aged Virgin and Only When It’s Love. Ideal for fans of Sophie Kinsella, Marian Keyes and Lindsey Kelk. Download Losing My Inhibitions by exciting new British author Olivia Spring today! www.oliviaspring.com
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When the Wolf Loves
Sadie Conall - 2014
He planned to be gone no longer than a year but two years later, in the company of six men from three different tribes who have all come together to help him, he finds himself in the wilderness of the Pacific northwest, far beyond the borders of the American, French and Spanish settlements. When he is attacked and injured by a wolf, a young white girl with extraordinary instincts saves his life. Named Esa-mogo'ne’ by the local Bannock, she takes Ryder to their village to heal and over a bitter winter Ryder learns of her tragic past and discovers a love that will endure his whole life.
Your Love Makes Me Complete
Ratnadip Acharya - 2020
We feel safe in that tiny nest where other people cannot enter and hurt us easily. But little do we know that in this process we also stop love and beatitude of life from overwhelming our beings.Heartbroken Sugandha had taken a vow not to respond to love if it ever knocked at the door to her heart again.Christopher was haunted by a disturbing childhood and boyhood and had devised his own means to derive joy from life all alone. They both met in the sleepy and quaint town of Panaji. From a small nod of acknowledgement to long idyllic talks... love cast its own magic spell.But a difficult battle was looming overhead, determined to destroy their dream of remaining together. All they possessed to win the battle was the courage, trust and determination that they drew from love.Based on a true story 'Your Love Makes Me Complete' is an inspiring novel on love, trust & destiny to read and reread.
The Christy Miller Collection: Book Set 1
Robin Jones Gunn - 1994
Hooked: A Vampire Blood Courtesans Romance
Selena Kitt - 2018
where vampires are real, rich, powerful—and hungry. Never again.... Poppy swore she’d never be with a vampire again, but she’s beginning to think there might be one exception… Poppy withdrew into the Alaskan wilderness to escape the immortals who wanted to drain her life, her will, her very soul... but when her long-lost sister reaches out with a desperate plea, Poppy knows she'll do anything to save her. Even accepting the help of a bold, brash, and far-too-fetching vampire stranger… Never again... Ulrich swore he’d never drink the blood of a human again, but he’s beginning to think there might be one exception… Ulrich is a different kind of vampire - a rogue who lurks deep in the northern caverns under the ice. There’s only one thing that can bring him out of hiding. Revenge. And perhaps the tempting scent of one inexplicably irresistible woman… Never say never… Thrown together by fate, haunted by their past, and tempted by the forbidden, they must race together in an uneasy alliance to rescue the ones they love. But what waits for them is worse than their darkest nightmares... the one thing that could change forever the balance of power between vampires and humans on Earth...
Lost Between Them
J. Cartwright - 2019
But that's not the only motivator. The way he sees his boss and best friend Paul has changed, his feelings transforming into something new and exciting. No matter how hard he tries, he just can't shake it.Jade loves their attention, the two gorgeous friends who swing by to see her at the cafe every day. They're both like something ripped straight from her dreams, and after she finds herself stranded, she can't turn down their offer to have her stay over. When the power goes out she's left with a dilemma; does she stay on her own in the cold, or go and join them in Michael's room where it's warmer?Paul's never done anything like this before. He has eyes for Jade, they both do. How could he possibly resist her? She's beautiful, smart, and great fun to be around. When they find out she's got no way of getting home, it's only right that they let her stay over at Michael's. They're both stranded and caught in the storm after-all. Now, with the power out, he's face to face with the most important decision of his life. Does he embark on a journey that threatens to completely change him, or does he turn his back on something incredible? "Lost Between Them" Is a hot and steamy MMF romance intended for mature audiences 18+ This story contains male on male sex and explores the evolving relationship between all three characters and their changing sexuality. Approximately 43,000 words with HEA ending.
The Virgins Billionaire Bachelors
Harper West - 2019
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Vanessa My whole life is in shambles. After my fiancé dumps me and my dreams are dashed; I run away. Cabo San Lucas, Mexico is the perfect place to hide, heal my broken heart, and get a killer tan. But you can’t exactly live off of nothing, so I get a job working as a hotel maid. Sure, cleaning up luxury suites after the likes of the rich and famous isn’t exactly the glamorous life of a screenwriter I’d always imagined . . . but for now, it works. Until one morning I run—literally—into them; a pair of gorgeous, billionaire game designers who are on the run themselves. Everything about this screams ‘bad idea’, but I’ve made enough good decisions to know there are no guarantees. Besides, our connection is ridiculously hot, and a summer fling and losing my virginity, might be exactly what I need to turn things around. But each night together makes me think this could be more than a vacation romance, if I'm willing to open up my heart Axel/Ryan Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. And we know this firsthand. When our vicious ex-girlfriend drags our company’s good name through the mud, we decide to lay low in Mexico until the whole legal mess blows over. It’s meant to be a quiet little trip to forget about work, stress, and women—but even the best laid plans go awry. Especially when we meet her; a beautiful innocent hotel maid. She’s guarded yet seductive, and everything about her intoxicates us. Our attraction is instant, and the chemistry is intense, but these trust issues might be the death of this summer lovin’. Especially when exes start showing up . . . The Virgins Billionaire Bachelors is a wickedly-hot, standalone MFM Billionaire Menage Romance from your new favorite author Harper West. If getting hot and wet on the beach with two domineering billionaires sounds like a good time, this book is for you! Guaranteed HEA & No Cheating.