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HeartBeat


Carry Lowe - 2016
    She goes to school, and straight back home. There's a gang war brewing in her neighborhood of Bronx, New York, and she wants no part of it.Too bad her twin sister, Rain, has a knack for trouble, and brings the war right to Sunny's door. Being in the wrong place, at the wrong time, leaves them with two choices; join the gang or die.It's a simple decision really, when you think about it.But being in one of the most vicious gangs in New York is anything but simple. And the twins have to learn how to navigate these bloody waters. They'll have to learn to stand strong, or be put down.Fortunately for them, two of the most ruthless men in the gang, are willing to help them find their way. But these men were raised in the streets, growing up on a steady diet of blood and murder, they are more accustomed to pulling triggers, and burying bodies, than matters of the heart.But as they teach Sunny and Rain a few things about the more brutal parts of life, they'll learn a few in return, and maybe one of them is how it feels to fall in love.

To Love A Dope Boy 2: An Urban Romance


Antoinette Sherell - 2018
     Ivy, Gin, and Legacy are gunned down in a car while trying to help Dortch with his plan to prevent Kolyon’s wedding, and no one knows if they made it through unscathed. Dortch and Kolyon are burdened with the task of figuring out who would want to attack Ivy and Gin—refusing to believe it’s someone close to them. Is it a person they aren’t aware of behind it, someone they consider family or both? With danger lurking around every corner and unwarranted love blossoming, things could either begin to go in their favor... or simply get worse.

Peridale Cafe 4-6


Agatha Frost - 2017
    Is it a prank, or a grim warning? Julia’s fears that somebody is trying to kill Barker are confirmed when a dead body with a striking resemblance to him is found on his doorstep the very next day, just as their romance is deepening. Barker might be on temporary suspension from his role as Detective Inspector at the village police station, but that doesn’t mean he’s short of enemies in Peridale, especially when a dark face from his past arrives in the small village to stir up painful memories. With an unclear list of suspects and motives, Julia vows to keep Barker safe, but can they figure out the puzzle as they work outside of the law in a race against time to stop Barker paying the ultimate price? SHORTBREAD AND SORROW (Book 5) When Julia’s gran, Dot, wins an all-inclusive spa trip to Scotland, Julia finds it difficult to refuse the offer of a relaxing week away from her café. Along with her sister, Sue, they pack up her tiny vintage car and drive all the way from Peridale to Seirbigh Castle, ready to be pampered. The last thing Julia expected was to be caught up in another murder investigation, but when the cruel owner of the family-run spa, Henry McLaughlin, is shot dead, she can’t resist ditching the facemasks and massages in favour of cracking the case. Julia quickly befriends the young cook and talented-baker, Blair, and acquires a job in the kitchen so she can observe the strange family in the wake of the murder. Henry’s wife and children are acting suspicious, and with an incompetent young Detective Inspector on the case, Julia makes it her mission to discover the secrets held within the ancient walls before Seirbigh Castle claims another victim. ESPRESSO AND EVIL (Book 6) When a coffee shop opens in the village, Julia is surprised when her customers flock to the new business, leaving her café almost empty. A failed protest against the corporate chain store leaves Julia wondering if her café can survive, but she suddenly has bigger fish to fry when the owner of the coffee shop is poisoned, and she is framed for his murder. As Julia attempts to clear her name, she is stopped in her tracks when an unwanted familiar face arrives in Peridale. Her past and present crash together, threatening to jeopardise her blossoming relationship with Barker. Julia's history is back to haunt her, and she is forced to deal with the consequences of her actions before it is too late. Somebody is trying to frame Julia for her rival's murder, but can she juggle her most challenging case yet with her complicated love life before she loses more than just her café? Books 4-6 books in the Peridale Cafe series! Can be read as standalones but will be enjoyed more as part of the series. A light, cozy mystery read with a cat loving and cafe-owning female amateur sleuth, in a small village setting with quirky characters. No cliffhangers, swearing, gore or graphic scenes! FULL PERIDALE CAFE READING ORDER: 1. Pancakes and Corpses 2. Lemonade and Lies 3. Doughnuts and Deception 4.

The Amish Ice-cream Girl


Hannah Schrock - 2021
    

Fell for a Corporate Thug


N'Dia Rae - 2019
    Passion. Deceit. Drama. Nubia has it all; bangin’ body, beautiful face, a thriving haircare business and a slew of celebrity clients that fly her around the globe for her innovative styling techniques. The one thing that she doesn’t have is a faithful husband and child of her own. Her cheating husband is betraying her in the worst way possible and she has no clue. When she eventually finds out her husband's dirty secrets, many more bones fall out of her family’s closet that threatens to devastate her entire life. That is until she has a chance encounter with the sexy, alpha Hill Cooper. Hill is a sexy single dad with one foot in the streets and the other in a law firm. Determined to build a better life for his young daughter he is transitioning out of the street life to practice law full time. As he attempts to go legit his baby mother and old acquaintances try to hold him back. When Hill and Nubia’s lives cross paths neither of them can resist each other. But with their lives in an upheaval of drama can they make time for what matters? This is twisty urban drama is filled with boiling passion and dark secrets. Are you ready to get sucked into this saga?

Falling for His Savage Ways


Latoya Nicole - 2019
    The only major decision she’s ever had to make was what college she would attend. Once she became a student, everything she’s ever wanted in life started to fall in place. She was living a perfect life until she found herself in the middle of a crossfire between two men who are both fighting for her love. Kyle was an heir to the street and a savage by blood, but that wasn’t the type of life he wanted to live. He wanted out, and no one understood why, especially when it came so easy for him. Going away to school was not only a temporary escape for Kyle, but it was the start of a new life, but meeting Shaniya wasn’t part of his plan. Neither was being put in the friend zone. In unfamiliar territory, Kyle played his part while waiting to claim what was rightfully his. Even being possessed with a rare gift, Braylin was a troubled soul trying his hardest to bury his past and live a better life. Being the star of the basketball team gave Braylin everything that he could ever dream of. Except for the one thing his heart desired, Shaniya. Girls threw themselves at him daily, but Braylin only had eyes for her. All Andre ever wanted was to be accepted by his father, but with a star player like Braylin on his team, his father sees nothing but the fame that Braylin can bring. When Andre’s jealousy turns into rage, he seeks revenge on everyone and comes up with a sick ploy to make everybody feel his wrath and take them all down. With so many emotions and jealousy building up, everyone’s lives are affected, and a love triangle is bound to get messy. No one could have ever fathomed the consequences that were to come from two men falling in love with the same girl. A born savage and a guy with a dark, mysterious past, who will come out on top?

Where the Heart Is 2


Cristina Grenier - 2015
    Despite his promises to find another job in another hospital so they could move, Simon is still working long hours in the same place, leaving Jamie to do most of the heavy lifting when it comes to raising their daughter. As if that weren't hard enough, their relationship has become somewhat long distance, and Jamie spends time driving back and forth between the house in their hometown and Simon’s apartment in the city with their screaming baby girl in tow after spending time with her sick mother every week. They both find themselves tired and irritable, more often than not, and their lack of communication just makes misunderstandings and fights happen more often than either of them have the time or energy to deal with properly. When Jamie finds out that none of Simon's friends know anything about her or their baby despite how long it’s been, she has to ask herself once again if trying to make something work with Simon is the right thing to do or if she’d be better off following in her mother’s footsteps and going it alone.

Not My Sister's Keeper


Emily Shiner - 2022
    Sure, she may not have wanted Emma when she and her husband adopted her years ago, but she loves her now, and that’s what matters, right?But when Emma is missing and Marianne fears she might be dead, she turns on the other person who never wanted to adopt her in the first place — her older daughter, Mia. In her mind, Mia hurting Emma is the only thing that makes sense, but then why can’t the police find proof?Everything seems clear to Marianne.Mia once lost Emma at the mall.She turned her back on her little sister in the woods.It’s obvious to Marianne that Mia’s the reason Emma is missing now.As the police search for Emma and Marianne draws closer to her best friend and away from her daughter, she becomes more and more suspicious of what could really have happened. Mia uncovers secret after secret about her family, but it isn’t until she learns the whole truth that she’ll be able to put all the pieces together.You can only push a person so far before the monster in them comes out.

Royally Unexpected 2


Lilian Monroe - 2020
    My sister.There’s only one problem... He wants me instead.Margot LeBlanc is gorgeous. She’s blonde. She’s tall.She’s the biggest star in the kingdom.She’s my sister, and she has it all.Including an arranged relationship with the hottest prince on the planet.Me, on the other hand?I’m the shorter, chubbier, never-been-kissed, black-haired version of Margot.Men aren’t exactly lining up to date me.So, when Prince Luca makes me melt with those dangerous, intoxicating eyes, I think he’s toying with me.When he tells me that he wants to do all kinds of filthy things to me, I think he’s lying.When he wraps his arms around me and tells me I’m his, I’m finished.My brooding, possessive prince is about to be my first, my last, and my everything....and in nine months, he's also going to be my baby's father.♥♥♥Included in this collection are the three Princes of Argyle Kingdom:Broken PrinceWicked PrinceWrong PrinceRoyally Unexpected: Volume 2 is an accidental pregnancy collection featuring three brooding, possessive princes and the women who make them melt. Grab a cold glass of water… these modern fairytale retellings are about to get hot!

Trying to Survive (Part 3)


C.J. Crowley - 2016
     The paths of strangers converge as James and the others continue north. 18+ Only 52,000 words

The Power Of Faith Can Move Mountains: Attain health happiness and love.


J. Martin - 2017
    • Remove the problems from your life • Increase the power of your faith In life, day-to-day problems come to us all, but if our faith is weak, even small problems can quickly grow to appear bigger than they really are. Doubt and worry are the most destructive forms of fear; they can cloud your vision blinding you from the truth. A mountain of doubt can cripple your life. Like a rabbit in headlights, you close your eyes and freeze, hoping the problem has gone away when you have opened them. When it remains, you can be left dazed and confused not knowing what way to turn. All rational thought goes out the window. In a panic to get things back to the way they were; you can make all the wrong decisions No one likes change, but it is much easier when you come from a place of strength; when it originates from a place of faith, and not fear. Faith is like a muscle; like any muscle, it needs to be consistently exercised to have maximum power. When all is going smoothly, our faith can be easily neglected, although this is when we must maintain its strength. If you were asked to run a marathon tomorrow, unless you had put in the training, you might not even reach the half way point. How then can you expect to have the faith to remove the problems from your life, without first, developing a level of faith in which to do so? In this book, I would like to share with you methods to increase your faith and keep it at its highest level; so you are prepared for any problem of difficulties that may come into your path. Enclosed are stories, scriptures references and many of the strongest parables Jesus used; to empower your life. You will gain an insight into what is possible when you increase the power of your faith. I welcome you to let the words within these pages wash over you so that you begin to see the mountains that may stand before you from a different perspective. When you begin to apply what you will learn; the mountains in your life will soon become level ground. Change your life today so that tomorrow will be a better day.

Fallin' For a Detroit Rydah 3


Londyn Lenz - 2019
    Everything is going as planned right up until Mera causes problems with Tahiry. Not only is Lamont now faced with family drama, his true identity is on the verge of being exposed too. Mendesses has found everything he’s ever wanted in a woman with Collins. As the relationship moves in the right direction, her ex-boyfriend Nasir creeps in the shadows. Not only that but Nigel refuses to give up on taking Mendesses spot on the thrown. But in his final attempt to take it all his pride may be his own downfall. Karisma thought she had it all when she finally got with her long time, crush James. They both wanted the same thing so becoming a couple was only right. Unfortunately, James ends up letting the fact that he may be the child of Danielle’s baby crowd his judgment which ultimately causes friction in his relationship. His lies and wanting to have the best of both world pushes Karisma away and into Jake’s arms Lies, secrets and ulterior motives are exposed in this highly anticipated finale. So strap your seatbelts on tight as you hop in the fast lane for this final lap of Fallin’ For A Detroit Rydah.

Diary of a Wimpy Among Us Crewmate: Book 2 (Unofficial)


Block Boy - 2021
    

His Love-Child


Jacqueline Baird - 2008
    The Greek Tycoon’s Love-Child by Jacqueline Baird When millionaire Theodore Kadros first sets his sights on beautiful Willow Blain there can only ever be one outcome: a night of incredible desire! But the next day Willow is gone… The Spaniard’s Love-Child by Kim Lawrence Spanish billionaire Raul Carreras is used to getting what he wants: Nell Rose will be his for one night, for his pleasure! Raul’s red-hot seduction is impossible to resist. But when Nell falls pregnant, will she tell him? The Millionaire’s Love-Child by Elizabeth Power It was every mother’s worst nightmare. Annie’s son had been swapped at birth! But it got worse: her charismatic ex-boss, Brant Cadman, was raising her real son – and she his! Brant made Annie an irresistible proposition – marry him.

Ghosts of Culloden Moor Collections: Volume 6: Highlander Time Travel Romances


L.L. Muir - 2020