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Lucky by Laurie Roma
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Virgin Heart
Ember Flint - 2018
They shouldn’t fall for each other… but they do. The Ice Queen is about to get melted. 29-year-old Carina Preston is a no-nonsense businesswoman that hides a lot of hurt behind a cold, unapproachable exterior and leads a quiet, unemotional and detached life. She thinks love is nothing but a foolish, dangerous illusion that can burn away your soul and she made a promise to herself not to be touched by it ever again.All her life people have wanted to mold her into a person she’s not sure she wants to be, a person she has to be every day if she wants to survive in the throat-cutting behind-the-scenes of the business world.Sometimes all she wants is to play her piano and forget about the world, forget about the pain, but she can’t. Everybody knows her as the Ice Queen of Boston, and she has to play the part, wear the mask. The meaning of the word ‘happiness’ seems to be forever lost to her, but one meeting with a mysterious sexy stranger at a glitzy soiree will change everything and color her icy blue world in shades of fiery red-hot passion.34-year-old Derek Anderson, handsome billionaire and consummated bachelor that never fails to appear in the most-eligible list, doesn’t see himself settling down anytime soon. His life has always been on the fast lane and he never learned to stop. All he can think about is winning the next lawsuit, bring his opponents to their knees, and make sure that with him at the helm his family’s firm, Anderson & Associates, remains at the top.His priorities drastically change as soon as his eyes land on a woman from across a glittering ballroom, and he finds he cannot look away.One second, one glance, one heartbeat and his entire world crumbles. Suddenly, love seems more real than it ever was.The attraction between Carina and Derek burns fast and bright, sizzling in their bones until their breathless. They don’t understand, maybe they are even afraid, but they can’t walk away from each other: they don’t have enough strength to resist the heat buzzing in the air. When the world stops spinning out of control, Carina decides that maybe she can take the plunge and try the ‘casual thing’. She doesn’t need to trust him. She can protect herself. She can keep her soul away from this, but Derek won’t stop until he gets everything from her, and what he wants the most is her heart. Dear Reader: This standalone novella is so sweet it will bring a tear to your eye and so steamy, you will need a never-ending supply of ice cubes while you read it.There’s a bit of sadness at the start, but it’s nothing that a big, hot alpha with a one-track mind like Derek can’t solve, no matter how much Carina tries to run away from him.As usual with my stories, there’s no cheating and a guaranteed HEA waits for you at the end. Warning: if you’re anything like me, there will be one particular character in this story that you’ll want to punch. Don’t worry, though, Derek will do it for you ;)
Knockin' Boots
J.L. Beck - 2018
Brea Plush is a curvy, beautiful young woman, who is shy and tired of her dreary life. Her insecurities haunted her since she was a young girl and all she’s ever wanted to do was break free of them. When she meets Trevor Kincade, an irresistibly hot cowboy who starts coming into the diner she works at, she knows she’s found the one thing to bring her out of her shell. And she’s got the perfect plan to make him notice her. Only when he does she finds there’s no escaping the sexy cowboy who makes her body flush with need. One taste and Trevor is hooked. But life isn’t always what it seems and with more insecurities than she cares to admit, will Brea be able to let go of her fear and fall in love?
Doctor's Orders
Elena M. Reyes - 2016
Direct and to the point, what he expected both thrilled and scared me. And yet, as he stood over me—towering over my much smaller frame, desire overrode all senses. I wanted him to take his pleasure and leave me a wanting heap at his feet.To let me make his wildest fantasies a reality.Could I be his dirty little girl and still keep that edge of purity that drove him wild?
Happily Ethan After
K.B. Winters - 2017
I’m a billionaire businessman in need of some good PR. And that’s where she comes in. My beautiful bohemian fixer. Yeah, that’s right. She’s my fixer. My problem solver. She makes my life hard. And my c&ck harder. We’re like oil and water. And we argue at every turn. Until I get her into my bed. Our differences dissolve on touch. Only, she says she doesn’t mix business with pleasure. But I’m not standing for that. I want her. And I will have her. She’s my today. My tomorrow. My forever.
She’s my Happily Ever After.
Remember Roc Mahoney in Roc Hard? This is the story of his hot AF bad boy billionaire brother, Ethan Mahoney! Happily Ethan After is a standalone bad boy billionaire romance about a cocky alpha male who gets his ass handed to him a few times! And he still falls in love! Steamy, sexy and hilarious! For readers over 18.
Renner's Rules
K. Webster - 2018
New rules. New school.Change was supposed to be…good.Until I met him.No one warned me Principal Renner would be so hot.I’d expected some old, graying man in a brown suit.Not this.Not well over six feet of lean muscle and piercing green eyes.Not a rugged-faced, ax-wielding lumberjack of a man.He’s grouchy and rude and likes to boss me around.I find myself getting in trouble just so he’ll punish me.Especially with his favorite metal ruler.Being bad never felt so good.
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.
Burning with Lust
Mia Ford - 2018
Simply gorgeous.Like s*x on heels!And I hire her,Soon she gets under my skin like no one has ever done before,And I can't shake the possessive feeling that she's mine.But soon I realize she's hiding something,Something big to tear us apart.And then I screwed up,Moved away without a goodbye.Didn't give her a chance,Didn't know she was carrying my baby.And when I know the truth,I am ready to shed my ego and win back my girl,After all, I'm burning with Lust!I'll prove my love to Jodi and my baby growing inside her,This time, I'm not letting her go. This time, I'm chasing after her.But, will she give me a second chance?Author's Note: Each book in "The Vegas Men Series" can be enjoyed as a standalone with a very satisfying HEA!
Rescued
Jill Burrell - 2021
Stranded and desperate, she finds herself at the mercy of a handsome, brooding mechanic. When he offers her help, she accepts, knowing too well the pain that comes from trusting others.Widower and grieving father, Ben Young, fixes cars and avoids people. He can’t stand to see the pity in their eyes. There’s something different in Amy’s eyes, though, and he’s driven to help her—for her little girl’s sake. But helping means caring, and that’s not something he’s capable of. Not anymore.Just when it looks like a relationship might be possible between Ben and Amy, she realizes her breaking down in this small town wasn’t an accident. She holds the key to what happened to Ben’s family. But will her quest for answers cost her everything?
Serendipity
Catharina Maura - 2020
Now it's Daniel's turn.I thought I could stay away from her. I thought wrong.What was I supposed to do when I found out that Charles Moriani's last wish was for me to marry his only daughter?I owed the man everything - he taught me all I know and took on the role my late father was unable to fulfil, never asking for anything in return.Until now.The choice was easy to make. Too easy, perhaps. I tried to make myself believe I married her for honourable reasons, but nothing could be further from the truth.Alyssa was never meant to find out how I feel about her. She was never meant to end up in my bed. And she was definitely never meant to love me back.Author's note: Serendipity is based on my debut novel, The Tie That Binds, and largely follows the same events, but it's written from Daniel's point of view. While it is technically a standalone, I highly recommend reading The Tie That Binds first. It'll be a more enjoyable read that way, as Serendipity was mostly written for my beloved readers that requested Daniel's side of the story.
Reckless Falls Kiss
Amelia Wilde - 2017
I’ve got too much fun to have and too much money to spend to waste time in a small town that never forgot what a piece of shit my father is. He destroyed my life with his affair and I’ll never forgive him for it. So it makes sense that he would die and leave me his estate, forcing me to go back and sell it. I didn’t plan on running into Regina Quinn. We were best friends from the moment we met as kids, but now she’s all grown up. How did I ever think of her as plain and simple? She’s got a body that makes me want to throw away the life I’ve made in the city and worship her forever. One drunken kiss, and she’s got me wrapped around her finger I can’t stay here forever, though, no matter how much I want her. Regina Adam Lane ruined my life. He ran away with my heart—and my one chance to get out of Reckless Falls—clutched in his fists, and he never looked back. I’ve spent every moment since then rebuilding my life out of the rubble he left it in. It’s been so long. I tell myself I’m over it. And I’m over him. But when he shows up here for his ten-year reunion, it’s like he never left at all. I still want his eyes on me. I still want his lips on mine. I’m dying to give myself to him. But we both know he’s not staying in Reckless Falls. He’s a billionaire with a business empire to run. He’s only going to leave. I’m not making this mistake again. I will not give in to his kisses, no matter how bruising. It’s my turn to run. If only he’d stop chasing me… Reckless Falls Kiss is a full-length romance with steamy scenes, adult language, and an HEA that will melt your heart.
The Hometown Groom
Jennifer Youngblood - 2018
When she skips out of a high-profile barbecue to barrel race at a rodeo, she never expects to meet Riker Dylan, the new starting quarterback for the Titans. With his startling blue eyes, easy smile, and boyish charm, Riker turns Emerson’s head and sends her pulse racing to the stars. Too bad she chews him out and punches him in the gut. Growing up just outside Dallas, Riker Dylan never imagined he’d get the chance to play football for the Titans. An unexpected encounter with a copper-haired beauty puts him on an uncharted path. Why does he get the feeling there’s more to her than meets the eye? When the stakes get impossibly high, will Emerson have the courage to choose her own path to be with the man she loves, or will the family pressure prove to be too great?
Brownie Points (Treat Yourself #1)
Haven Rose - 2020
The woman practically leaves a trail of glitter in her wake. She’s so cheery, it’s disgusting. Hopefully, it’s not contagious. Kill me now.My new boss is the epicenter of the grumpy universe. When I got this temp job, I thought it was a blessing. Wrong! If I don’t throttle him my first week, it’ll be a miracle. That alone should earn me a raise.Warning: Inside you’ll find two people that shouldn’t belong together, which means I totally have to make that happen.
Silver Dish
Tarin Lex - 2020
NO cliffhangers. NO cheating. This is book 4 of the Hot Sweet Alpha Love series, and can be enjoyed on its own. HEA Guaranteed. <3
Home to You
Sandra Marine - 2020
Or with the wounded teenager who should’ve been his.But Annie’s holding a bargaining chip Nate can’t refuse, and she’ll use everything she can to protect her son and secure his future.Nate’s determined to keep his distance, but when old feelings are resurrected, he must decide if some risks are worth taking.And if some secrets are better left unsaid…
SHANE
Kristina Weaver - 2016
There’s no other way to think of the cold as ice Vasili Alexandrov, the Russian mobster who bought me from the syndicate who kidnapped me and my best friend Mac. It galls me to be attracted to the man when I’m nothing more than a possession, a body that was traded for money.And yet I see so much more in Vasili than my street smarts and naturally suspicious nature want me to. I see a man who has been kind and patient with me, a man who seems to be hungry for me and yet hasn’t so much as touched me without my consent.Can this man really be a mobster, a killer? I sure hope not because I’m on the verge of saying screw it and just throwing myself at him. Why do I always fall for the bad boys?ShaneI wanted her from the minute I saw her but duty comes first.Rory is my soul mate, my one, the woman who has the power to bring me to my knees. As Shane Heart I know I have a good chance at getting my woman and making her mine, but as Vasili Alexandrov, the cover I’ve had to hold for months on an op we’re running for my boss, I am nothing more than a slick Russian mobster who bought her as a sex slave.I can still win her though, I know I can, I just have to convince Rory that I’m the good guy who’s just bad enough to heat the desire I see in her eyes.I hope I can do this because I have a vow to fulfil to Dane, my boss, my brother, but I can’t ever let her go. Not when she’s captivated me so completely.