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Shadows of Conflict


Jennifer Bohnet - 2013
    But with an American film crew in town intent on uncovering buried secrets from WWII, and a disgruntled relative amongst other problems, life is neither simple nor quiet. When Patrick, her ex-boss, unexpectedly offers Katie her dream media job, she must decide whether it is worth turning her back on everything and everyone in Dartmouth - including Leo, a friend from the past, who wants to be a part of her future. Will Katie make the right decision?

Becoming a Beast


Jade Royal - 2019
    The future of the pack was questionable as it seemed everything around them was being destroyed. With the death of Justice and Kingston’s rogue state, Riley was left without her two best friends trying to step up into her role in the pack to ensure that the pack wasn’t ruined altogether. With the pack on shaky ground, would the death of Justice finally tear it apart? Will Kellan be forced to kill Kingston, his only son? Has Lynn been keeping a deadly secret about her father that could ruin any chances for the revival of the Phoenix Pack? In the second installment of the next generation series Becoming a Beast; follow the pack as they unlock mysteries and find the answers that will save their pack or destroy it.

Obsessed with my Wife's Best Friend 3


Lady Lissa - 2019
    In this final installment, Tierra finally puts a face to the side chick that her husband Dallas has been cheating with. It’s her best friend Tangi and with Tierra in a rage, she doesn’t see forgiveness in the cards for either of them any time soon. Finding out such devastating information pertaining to her husband and best friend leaves both women in a vulnerable place. Dallas could care less about his wife’s feelings and focuses all his time and attention on getting Tangi back. Unlike Dallas, Tangi is unable to accept the consequences and decides some time alone might help her to get her life in order. But during her time away, she discovers that she has another life changing dilemma to deal with. Now she finds herself trying to wrap her head around this new information and what to do with it. Although Smooth is there for her, she isn’t sure she deserves what he has to offer after all the damage she has caused. Thaddeus is trying to move forward with Tierra, but in the midst of doing that, he finds himself in a life- threatening situation. When an unexplained event happens concerning Dallas, Momma Armstrong jumps on the scene like a cyclone, leaving nothing but chaos in her wake. She’s stirring up just as much drama as her son and won’t stop until she gets what she wants. During their darkest hours, there always seems to be a light shining at the end of the tunnel. The question is, who will make it through to get their happy ending? Or better yet, is a happy ending even in the cards for any of them? Follow these couples in their quest for happiness in Obsessed with my Wife’s Best Friend 3…

Good Morning Beautiful (Trust Book 2)


Daines Reed - 2020
    But when will things be good for me? Cynthia Thomas has spent a lifetime on the sidelines watching everyone else's lives blossom with marriage and babies. All she's ever wanted was to experience those joys for herself. But, when she realizes she's spent too many years invested in one toxic relationship after another, she fears she may not deserve the true love she craves. Now, months before her 40th birthday, with a string of failed relationships in her past and a habit of submitting to her own inner demons, she's reached a crossroads. She'll have to dig deep to find descernment and self-love. Until now, nothing else has worked, time is ticking, and her chance for real love and motherhoood depend on it. This heartfelt, honest, and introspective sequel to Daines Reed's Trust will leave you laughing, crying, and rooting for a happily-ever-after.

Bad and Boujee


Sasha Davenport - 2017
    Alaïa, Miracle, and Chloè have been through it all together, including relationships, heartbreaks, and their fair share of trials and tribulations. But things really take an interesting turn when a couple of equally troublesome bad boys fall into their path. If you enjoyed "When a Rich Thug Wants You", you'll love this coming of age tale, filled with love, betrayal, deception, and a closet-full of secrets that'll leave you shocked and in awe.

Salamanca Cottage


Mary Fitzgerald - 2014
    But Salamanca Cottage is not all that it seems and soon she finds that she is not alone. Then she has decide if the being she talks to and finds herself becoming fond of is real or merely a manifestation of her grief and longing.

Her Protector


Pooja Gupta - 2019
    Innocent, broken, and in need of protection, he took her under his wings vowing to protect her from the man who had killed her mother and was now thirsty for her blood. She stirred a protective streak inside of him, but he hadn’t counted on falling for the little beauty. As his best friend’s cousin, she was forbidden to Vikram. It was wrong, but he had never been a man to play by the rules. He wanted her, and he was going to have her, and nothing would stop him from making her his wife, not the man after her life nor his contract marriage to the daughter one of his business associates.

A Onesie is not just for Christmas - Sequel to Blame it on the Onesie


C.J. Morrow - 2017
    Sequel to laugh-out-loud romantic comedy Blame it on the OnesieIt’s all change for Ella.•Nathan has declared his love: ‘It was only ever you I wanted, only ever you I loved.’•Sleaze weasel Hal is but a distant memory•Spring Cottage ‘rules’ are getting in the way•And Christmas seems a long way offPull on your onesie, light the fire, grab a hot chocolate and join Ella, Nathan, Sam, Charlie, Walt and the cavalry for another riotous read.

Act One


D. Camille - 2017
    As a Hollywood director, she’s looking to direct her career-making film, and now that she has the story, she needs a studio. Her journey leads to love, danger, and making fairytales come true… Love comes from a place that she never expects, in the form of a sworn enemy, who becomes everything she ever needed.

A Ruthless Love Story


K.L. Hall - 2018
    She plans to use that money to escape her toxic relationship, but what she doesn’t know is the money she stole wasn’t his to keep. It was a loan from the Belmonte family, one of the most dangerous families in the heart of the Big Apple. Most children are taught not to play with their food, but Nevahn “Lourde” Belmonte was taught never to play with his money. He comes from a world of trappers and killers disguised as businessmen, so there are no college savings or 401K’s, only street money. As the only son of a street god, he’s next in line to inherit the million-dollar family “business” until his father throws a wrench in his plans. He must create a legacy, and he will not hand him the keys to the kingdom until he has a wife. With the lifestyle he lives, there’s no room for monogamy, let alone marriage. When Loyalty’s actions land her in Lourde’s presence, he’s immediately drawn to her fearlessness and beauty. She just may be the girl he needs to get what he wants. When given the chance, he makes her an offer she can’t refuse. Over time, what was supposed to be just a “business” deal turns into much more than just six zeros scribbled on a check. In A Ruthle$$ Love Story, she will find out what it’s like to fall in love with a man whose reputation is almost as ruthless as his smile, and he will learn what it means to love someone unconditionally.

His Unexpected Christmas Bride


Faith Reynolds - 2021
    

Untainted Love


Mel Dau - 2018
    From a man of the streets to a successful entrepreneur his goal is to make money and make it last. Love lasting was not a part of his thought process, well that was until Ava. She came into his life playing hard to get and this was a game he is fully amenable to play and win. The win seem in his grasp until a secret threatens to ruin everything he thought to be true. Is this a secret he can live with? Will it change the way he sees her? Will the secret expose a side of him that he doesn’t expect and/or like? Ava Mae Boyd is the definition of a Boss. Leading her firm in groundbreaking marketing strategies have placed her as the woman to know. She wanted by everyone, but love. Love is a distant stranger to her and has been since the tragic death of her first love and husband Andre. Will Isaac’s love be the one to break through her heart of pain or will the secret she’s keeping barricade her heart from ever experiencing a love like no other? Be the fly on the wall of Isaac and Ava’s Love Story. Will they be strong enough to fight the battles of secrets and uncertainty or will taint a love that has yet to even begin. Find out can these two survive the challenges of love and learn how to keep it pure in Untainted Love.

Yo' Boo Been Creepin' With Me 2


Angie Hayes - 2015
    Even then she still refuses to give up on their relationship, and vows to be his ride or die through it all. What will she do when she realizes that keeping that promise might just be too much for her to handle? Eddie manages to keep his side family and secret life away from his wife for years. He'll soon realize that everything that is done in the dark will surely come to light when his mistress decides she doesn't want to play second anymore. Rashaad’s secret is finally out about him getting Katrina pregnant. With her putting the pressure on him, he’s now faced with the difficult task of getting rid of Kema. The problem is she won't leave voluntarily, so he has to come up with a plan to make sure that she’s out of his life by the time his child is born. Everyone has skeletons in their closets and they are all about to be exposed. Find out who will be the last one standing in, Yo’ Boo Been Creepin’ With Me: The Secret Is Out.

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.

Mistletoe Mishap


Samantha Bayarr - 2020
    But when he finds out his nemesis has bought and paid for her to be his bride, he's determined to get her out of it. When they get caught in a chance encounter under the mistletoe, does it mean she's free for him to pursue her? Not if Silas has anything to say about the woman he considers to be his property, and he'll stop at nothing to get his way.