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Baked With Love
Tina Martin - 2017
Claire can’t understand the pull he has to visit The Boardwalk Bakery - that is until he actually goes inside and meets the quirky, timid bakery owner, Gianna Jacobsen. There’s an instant...‘something’. Not love, though. He doesn’t believe in love at first sight. But there is...‘something’. Since recently taking a sabbatical from work, he has all the time in the world to figure out what that ‘something’ is. When he starts to peel back the layers of Gianna, he quickly becomes addicted to more than just her delicious, mouth-watering cupcakes. He wants to know her in ways he never thought he wanted to know a woman again. And Ramsey St. Claire always gets what he wants. ****** The Boardwalk Bakery Romance is a three-part continuation series. Book 1 - Baked With Love Book 2 - Baked With Love 2 Book 3 - Baked With Love 3
Take Heart
Lauren Michelle Smith - 2014
After surviving the sudden death of her father, she’s forced to drop out of college in order to support her alcoholic mother. Dealing with years of non-stop verbal abuse and strife, Mia decides she’s finally had enough. She packs her bags and moves to Austin, Texas—leaving the remnants of her old life behind. On her first night there, she unexpectedly meets Chase.Chase Williams plays a carpenter by day and a bartender by night. With his supreme confidence, unapologetic sarcasm, and undeterred motivation, he will stop at nothing to get what he wants—including Mia. Attracting women has never been a problem before, but getting Mia to come around, well, that’s something else entirely. Instead of spending all of his energies charming her, he must do damage control so he can secure a first date. When she ultimately succumbs, sparks fly, and an intensely passionate relationship ensues.As Mia tries to move forward with her new life, she finds that escaping her past isn’t as easy as she thought. Will the love from a reformed womanizer make her stronger? Or will the demons of her not-so-distant past tear everything apart?*Contains strong adult content*
We Were Here
Daisy Prescott - 2016
This is the story of seven friends. We met in college, completely free for the first time in our lives and determined to enjoy every minute of it. For four years, we gossiped and flirted, partied and road-tripped. We were inseparable. Each of us has our own story of falling in or out of love. Of finding out who we are. Of growing up. We thought we knew everything. We knew nothing. We Were Here is where the Modern Love Stories begins, in a standalone that perfectly captures the humor, angst, and sheer chaos of college.
For Him: The Complete Series: A Dark Romance
Marissa Farrar - 2019
I’m the son of a ruthless criminal.She is innocence incarnate.My Catalina...The girl I grew up with.I’ll sacrifice everything for her.But I’ve been ordered to break that innocence.To take it, and corrupt it into something else.Something darker.Dirtier.To prepare her for a world she’s been sheltered from all these years.
She calls me her Angel.
But I’m the one who just might destroy her.
Get the complete trilogy of this disturbingly dark romance as one great boxed set today!
Kiss & Tell
C. Morgan - 2021
But I can’t help myself.I’ve worked my face off to make a name for myself in the architect world, and finally it’s landed me the perfect job—teaching at my local university. Not a day goes by when a student doesn’t flirt and try their hand at winning my heart, if only for a night. But I know the rules, and I follow them closely. No way in hell I’m giving up this sweet gig.My newest student has stolen my attention and has me thinking things I should never think.And her flirting goes to a new level. She’s defiant, dark, and not afraid of a little blackmail to get what she wants. The young woman is beyond beautiful and everything I fantasize about, but I have a secret I want to keep hidden. Unfortunately for me, she knows it and is more than happy to use it to get what she wants most—me.What started out as a one-time payment turns into a burning need neither of us can ignore. I just hope this girl is the type that doesn’t kiss and tell. Otherwise, I’m ruined.
When Our Worlds Ignite
Lindsey Iler - 2016
Dan Forrester and Violet Jones are the perfect couple. His devotion to the charismatic, beautiful firecracker has been the envy of their friends since high school. Until the day she throws his love in his face and walks away from them. Watching her change into someone she’s not is the most challenging thing he’s ever done. Loving Dan is impossible until Violet learns who she is. Violet’s concept of true love is shattered when her parents announce their divorce. Doubt taints everything she thought to be true. Fear becomes the reason for every decision she makes. Determined to find out who she really is, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery. Loving someone often means giving her the time and space she needs. As Dan and Violet smolder in a failed relationship, life takes them in opposite directions. But will love ignite the ashes and bring them back to where they belong?
Jockstrapped
Johanna Hawke - 2018
Just a silly college dare. I’m the quarterback and I had to prove to my team that I would do anything. So I kidnapped the rival school’s cheerleader. The look in her eyes was priceless. And the throb in my jockstrap was unmistakable. I wanted her. Bad. Now I can’t get her out of my mind. My studies are off. My social life is off. And most importantly of all, my game is off. What did she do to me? Am I really in love with someone who cheers every time my team drops the ball? My mind tells me no. But my body can’t survive without her.
Bailey He kidnapped me. Can you believe it? That’s how we met. He pulls this ridiculous stunt to prove he’s a team player, and kidnaps me. I wanted to hate his guts. Before I knew it, he had me breathless with desire. He’s more than just some cocky jock. And it doesn’t hurt that he’s built like a brick house. I’m still dreaming about those washboard abs. The thing is, I have to forget about him. I’m certainly not allowed to date the rival quarterback. Team loyalty means everything, right? But those rock hard abs! Those dreamy eyes. And that massive bulge! Even worse, I’m being forced to date my school’s quarterback. I don’t love him. I don’t even like him. It’s just to keep up appearances. How did I get into this mess? And when will I get to run my fingers over those rock hard abs again?
Jockstrapped is a New Adult and Contemporary, Enemies-to-lovers Romance
Claiming Christmas: A Mountain Man Romance Novella
Suzanne Hart - 2018
And then she shows up out of nowhere and ruins everything. Two years ago Declan’s life looked different. Parties, alcohol and women fill up his nights and everything was fine. Then a phone call changed everything. Now he’s in the woods to get away from it all. Except that she’s showed up. With her red lips and her bright eyes and a body that brings him to his knees. He was only supposed to chop wood for her fireplace. And then he was stripping her clothes. She’ll be gone by Christmas. But can he lose her now that he got a taste of her? You’ll love this heartwarming holiday romance, because everyone loves a captivating story with a twist. Get it now.
A love So Legendary with Special Introduction Edition (Harvey House Series Book 1)
Ellen Anderson - 2018
However, the real appeal of Fred Harvey’s industry, the reason so many people still remember his businesses today, is because of the Harvey Girls.Far more than mere waitresses, the Harvey Girls were a group of courageous young women who ventured west to hire on with Mr. Harvey, not really knowing the scope of the challenges they would be facing. Ultimately, these women became the wives, mothers, daughters, aunts, sisters, and grandmothers who helped populated the west.Using the work experience they gained at Harvey Houses, they also became some of the country’s first female archaeologists, architects, doctors, lawyers, etc. In truth, Harvey Houses were a springboard for the women who helped shape the western half of the United States, in more ways than one, and this introduction to the series unfolds that riveting story.Then, Book 1 of the Harvey Girl series, A Love So Legendary,�tells the story of the first New Mexico Harvey House, set in the rough and tumble, isolated little town of Raton. When Mary Jane Colter hires on as a Harvey Girl, she has dreams that few women of her day and age are allowed to fulfill.Then she meets Tom Gable, the Raton Harvey House manager, and not only finds the love of a lifetime but a man who might just help her chase her wild dreams. Then a dangerous mystery puts their brand-new relationship to the test and risks their very lives.Love and legend collide as Mary Jane and Tom walk right out of the pages of history and into a timeless romance that could only ever take place in New Mexico, the Land of Enchantment.
HARVEY HOUSE SERIES
BOOK 1 A Love So LegendaryBOOK 2 A Love So UntamedBOOK 3 A Love So FaithfulBOOK 4 A Love So UnstagedBOOK 5 A Love So MiraculousBOOK 6 A Love So HealingBOOK 7 A Love So BoldBOOK 8 A Love So TrueBOOK 9 A Love So DevotedBOOK 10 A Love So EternalBOOK 11 A Love So CourageousBOOK 12 A Love So Enchanting
Historical western romance short story series.
Backstage Billionaires: Part #1
Marie Carnay - 2015
One curvy singer. Discovering love one note at a time.
Alec and I run one of the hottest record labels in Los Angeles. We snap our fingers and throngs of hopefuls throw themselves at our feet. But I vowed to never go down that road again. Until her. Endless curves. Velvet voice. I want her body pinned to the bed, her name signed on the dotted line. Could she be the one to make it last? To be ours forever?One night of reckless abandon -- me, two delicious men, and the biggest bed I've ever seen. That's all it should have been. When they give me an offer I've been dreaming about my whole life ... I'm torn. I want to be a star. To have my name in lights at the biggest venues in L.A. But how can I chase my dream and give two men my heart?Part One of a three-part ménage serial full of steamy scenes featuring two sinful billionaires and one curvy woman. Intended for mature audiences only. Cliffhanger ending. You've been warned!
Claiming My Duchess
Jessica Blake - 2018
But it’s nothing without her. Second in line to the throne of a beautiful island nation, I have my pick of the sexiest women, fastest cars, whatever my heart desires. What I want is my freedom — so much that they call me The Runaway Duke. Some call me The Duke of Debauchery. Both are correct. When Iliana walks into my life, with her little llama t-shirt and big green eyes, it’s only supposed to be one night. But the fates think differently and cross our paths in the most unexpected way. Now, as outside forces attempt to tear us apart, I don’t want to run. But is it safe for her to stay? *** This is a full-length romance novel with an HEA, no cheating and no cliffhanger. ***
Escapade
Jane Aiken Hodge - 1993
There, Charlotte meets Beth Prior, friend of her mother, actress, and member of the demi-monde. Beth sees Charlotte as the perfect cover for her role as a spy, and the two set off for Palermo, Sicily. In Sicily, the two become embroiled in political intrigue, and Beth begins to question her involvement in British politics. Charlotte and Beth find adventure and romance in Palermo amid the glittering stage lights and hidden agendas of the aristocracy.
Marked
Bonnie Lamer - 2012
On the run from blue eyed, demonic creatures who will stop at nothing to find her, she turns to a family of hunters for help. Irresistibly drawn to each other, she brings with her the handsome doctor who cared for her in the hospital. But they soon discover this isn't the first time their paths have crossed. In a life neither of them remembers, they were once tangled in a web of betrayal that drove them apart and a war began in the ashes of their love. Is it too late to salvage what they once had?
The Rub Down
Gina Sheldon - 2015
His hands hold the ability to drive a woman to the brink of ecstasy. As a rule, his professional touch is the only thing he gives any female client. Until a Boston marathon trainee seeks his services.Bare skinOne year after the tragic Boston Marathon bombing, Alexa Williams must overcome horrible memories of that day. She struggles to put her fear aside to meet the challenge of the run. A rigorous training schedule leaves her body aching, and with Luke’s help, Alexa finds soothing release at The Rub Down. Healing HandsWill Luke hold onto his rules and let Alexa go, or will they be able to cross the finish line together?
Her Filthy Linebacker
Gigi Love
He's the star linebacker of the football team. After one, intense night that could wreck everything for them, where do they go from here?Holt BarloweI’m a keep-to-myself kind of guy.I’m the strong-but-silent type.And being a college celebrity makes that impossible.People are always looking at me. Asking to take selfies with me. Wanting to get in bed with me so they can tell their friends they slept with Holt Barlowe.For me, it’s just always about the game.I could leave all the rest of it behind.So, this girl is a breath of fresh air for me.Sunny lives up to her name.She’s dripping in sunshine.And I want to get so close to her that she burns me alive.