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Bad Cop
Linda Verji - 2018
He’s the kind of man they warn women about. Checkered past, man-whore, cocky… and hot as sin. Good girls can’t handle him. And that’s exactly what Jasmine ‘Jaz’ Mitchell was when they first met; a dewy-eyed good girl who believed in love, roses and everything nice.Then he broke her heart!Now she’s back in his life and she’s different – feisty, a little cruel and outrageously irresistible. Innocent, sheltered Jasmine was cute, but this brave, new Jasmine is sexy as hell. Lucas knows that he shouldn’t get close to her because he’ll just hurt her again. However, that doesn’t change the way her sweet-as-sin kisses have his heart racing and blood boiling. Worse, she keeps diving head-first into danger and has somehow landed on a dangerous murderer’s kill list. Lucas will do anything to keep her safe. But can he keep his desire on a tight leash while he does it?*This sexy bwwm romantic suspense is a standalone novel with a little bit of crime, a happily ever after ending and no cliff-hangers.
Billionaire by Design
Tiana Cole - 2016
but love is worth everything. Graphic artist Jenna Parker has fled NYC for the Southwest, hoping to make a new start -- but a dead-end job in a fast-food joint isn’t quite what she had in mind. Her luck changes when a chance encounter brings her face to face with Zane Talbot, a handsome artist and entrepreneur who owns his own powerhouse marketing firm. Blown away by her talent and beauty, Zane persuades Jenna to join his company. Once she’s there, however, they both struggle to resist the sparks between them and keep things professional. Try as they might, it’s not long before they surrender to temptation. But things get much more complicated after Jenna gets pregnant. And when funds start disappearing from the company, it puts Jenna and Zane in the spotlight … and the crosshairs. Can they find the culprit in time, or will their relationship come to an untimely end?
Cold Feet (Good Girls Don't Come Last)
Jennifer Youngblood - 2021
Lots of it! Oh, and a Netflix binge session might help too.If you like sassy heroines, swoon-worthy hunks, and heartwarming romance that will have you laughing out loud, you’ll adore this small-town romp by USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Youngblood.
Tamed
Zaria Diamond - 2019
I knew what it meant, and was ready for what I’d be expected to do. But nothing could have prepared me for him. He is as powerful as the stallions locked in his stables. His heart is as distant as a falcon flying over the horizon, searching for prey. He lives in a palace and wears royal robes, but make no mistake. This man is not a desert prince, but a beast. That’s fine. I am not the innocent beauty I appear to be. I am a hunter. He owns the sand I walk on and the water I drink, but he will never own me. He may claim my body, but I will tame his heart.
Sweet Christmas Surrender
Dahlia Rose - 2015
She was the daughter of the richest man in Los Alamos, New Mexico, and he was just a Sergeant in the Air Force. That didn’t mean a thing, because nothing felt as perfect when she was in his arms. The final day before he left for his nine-month tour, Wes slipped a ring on her finger and vowed he was coming back. He left her with another gift. Christine was pregnant from the man she loved. Her not-so-nice father was breathing down her neck, since he had promised his shady business partner she’d marry him, with or without her consent. If he found out she was pregnant God knew what he’d do, so Christine had no other choice but to run, to have her baby in safety, all the while dreaming about Wes and praying he came home safe. For the holidays he’d met the woman of his dreams, and while Christine hid in fear, her man was on his way. Wes was back, and mad as hell that her father made her run. He was about to tear New Mexico apart to find her, and his plan was to take down everyone in his path, including her father. Nothing was going to keep him from the woman he loved and being there for the birth of his child.
With All My Heart
Marie Rochelle - 2008
Lisa was safe and he wasn?t in danger of losing his heart to her. He wasn?t ready to give his heart completely until he was sure he had found his soul mate?.and one rainy night the woman he had been waiting for literally ran right into him.Tamika ?Rayne? Yardley doesn?t remember anything about the night the gorgeous blue-eyed Jason Tuck found her during the downpour on a dark street, but she know she wants to be with him more than anything in the world. But how can she move forward when her past is a blank and his ex-girlfriend is doing everything in her power to keep with them apart.Is she destined to live without the man she loves or will Jason?s undying love for her make her whole in?..With All My Heart?
Under the Mooseltoe (A Sunset Ridge Sweet Romance #5)
Jacqueline Winters - 2020
Pride has kept her from asking for help or even confessing her dire situation to those closest to her, most of all her well-meaning but overbearing mother.Brayden Young came to Sunset Ridge to slow down from his hectic lifestyle after a tragic accident last spring and never left. The charming small town has shown him there is more to life than persistent pursuit of wealth and prestige. He’s even adopted a dog. Much to his mother’s dismay, he has no plans to move back to Texas—or even come home for Christmas.Bonded by their desperate need to avoid their mothers meddling in their lives, Ava and Brayden forge a plan to fake a virtual relationship. A few photos should be enough to get their mothers off their backs.Except, the simple plan turns south when both their mothers announce they’re spending Christmas in Alaska.Ava and Brayden have to spend more time together if they’re to be convincing, which only blurs the line between what is fake and was it real. Feelings weren’t supposed to get involved. Oops.
Falling Fast (River's End Ranch Book 65)
Caroline Lee - 2020
Nothing unusual there--this is at least the sixtieth couple the ranch has brought together! But unlike those other Loves, this one ended in disaster.
It's been three years, and Faith Kalani is like 92% certain she's over her broken heart. Sure, her professional skiing dreams ended with a broken leg, but she's happy being back here at River's End Ranch, giving ski lessons... Right up until she offers to take over a colleague's snowboarding lesson, and she gets a good look at her new student.Patrick Quinn broke Faith's heart three years ago, and has never forgiven himself. But when he sees the incredulous look on his snowboarding instructor's gorgeous face, he knows he's been handed a second chance. Despite their awkwardness, the two of them are good together...too good, maybe. Faith can't decide if she loves or hates that reminder, but when Patrick is badly injured during his first lesson on the slopes, she knows she's the one who needs to step up and take care of him.Forced into close proximity, she finds herself falling fast for the man who once held her heart. But how can she possibly trust him again, after what he did? With the Founder's Day Gala approaching, Valentine's Day right around the corner, and a Leap Day birthday, Faith doesn't have time to figure out her feelings.But maybe all this couple needs is a little bit of that River's End Ranch magic!***Please enjoy this visit back to our favorite ranch! Fans of the popular series will be thrilled to catch up with their favorite characters, and meet a few more. Jaclyn, Bigfoot, fairies and root beer floats...Welcome back to River's End Ranch!
The Proposal
Sabrina Sims McAfee - 2014
He exhibits STRENGTH. Everything he wants, he always GETS. That is...until he meets HER.Billionaire Blake Ballantine arrives in New York with the sole intent to buy a prestigious company right from beneath the owner's nose. But upon his arrival, he meets the owner's daughter, a strikingly beautiful woman. As soon as he lays eyes on the pretty lady, she captivates him, enthralls him, and seduces him into a whirlwind love affair that steals his breath away.Ever since meeting the beautiful lady named Victoria, the notorious playboy, Blake, is left feeling things he never knew existed. Even more, his new playmate has him questioning whether or not to take her father's company as he'd originally planned.However, after a near fatal occurrence threatens to take Blake's life, he makes Victoria an offer that could possibly change both of their lives--FOREVER.From International Bestselling Author comes...THE PROPOSAL...an EXTREMELY sensual romance novel packed with scorching, hot sex.
To Boston, With Love
Chenell Parker - 2020
To Boston, it meant nothing at all. Family wasn’t always defined by blood and he learned that lesson early. After being abandoned by the one person who was supposed to love him the most, Boston’s life became one heartbreak after another. Meeting his best friend, Indigo, at ten years old, turned out to be the biggest blessing ever. Indigo was an only child who was afforded the best life. Her first encounter with Boston pulled at her little heart strings and prompted her to take action. Indigo became his crutch but she didn’t mind holding him up. It didn’t take long for her to realize that Boston was fighting demons that were even stronger than she was. What happens when you put your heartache aside to mend the heart of another? When everything that you’re running from is in your head, will you ever be fast enough to escape it?
Coming Home
Gwen Kirkwood - 2014
Victory over Japan has been announced and everyone in Megan Oliphant’s home town in Scotland is celebrating the end of the war. The boys are 'Coming Home'. Megan has been waiting desperately for the day when Steven Caraford, the best friend of her older brother, finally returns. After long correspondence during Steven's time away - and after supporting each other through her brother's death - Megan can only hope her feelings for him are mutual. Steven has longed for the day when he can return home to Scotland, and – although it will mean long days, little money and no security – his heart’s desire is to have a farm of his own. While Megan heads off for college, Steven struggles to build up his new home - and both must try to work out what the other is feeling about their future together. Coming Home is a moving romantic drama about building a new life after the Second World War - and about searching for love, stability and happiness. Praise for Gwen Kirkwood: 'A gripping read' - Robert Foster, best-selling author of The Lunar Code Gwen Kirkwood is the author of sixteen Scottish novels and six shorter romantic novellas, including A Question of Love. She won the Elizabeth Goudge Trophy, judged by Richard Lee, when it was re-introduced to mark the millennium in 2000. She lives in Scotland.
Happy Endings
Jon Rance - 2013
Four people. Two couples. Six months that will change their lives forever.Kate wants to go travelling before she reaches the big Three-O, while her long-term boyfriend Ed just wants to settle down.Jack is desperate to be a published writer for many reasons, but mainly to save his relationship with fiancee Emma.Emma wants to be an actress more than anything in the world, or at least that's what she thought until she finds out she's pregnant.Told uniquely from all of their perspectives, this is a story about love, growing up and, of course, the search for a happy ending.
Rescued
Rowena - 2020
I’ve had enough action for this lifetime and the next, seen more blood than most, and I’m done with death and destruction. The last thing I want is to get involved with the ‘normal’ world, but a city girl in distress shows up in my neck of the woods, disturbing my careful balance. One look at the curvy beauty and it’s not just about helping her; those juicy curves of hers are demanding I help myself! But is the damsel worth the trouble and drama she’s sure to bring?
All she needs is her home office…
BRANDI - There I was, living the introvert dream. I work from home and can have everything I want delivered to me; I barely have to leave my apartment! But then I opened my door for a food delivery, and my life changed. How was I to know the delivery guy would end up being an unstable stalker? When his obsession with me goes too far, I accept my best friend’s suggestion of staying with her ex-military brother in the wilderness for a while. I sure as hell wasn’t prepared for the carnal temptations the insanely hot, wild-looking man would bring! Suddenly, I’m not so sure Blake’s that stable himself; he might be more dangerous than the stalker I thought I left behind… An alpha veteran recluse and an untouched BBW butt heads in this steamy interracial romance!
A Guest At The Ranch
Vivian Sinclair - 2015
Christy McKinley, successful attorney in Boston, has her routine life interrupted when unexpected events force her to take a leave of absence from work and fly to Colorado to find her two years old stepbrother, Matthew. Jared Reed, a rugged rancher finds himself in charge of a failing ranch and a two years old nephew when his brother and sister-in-law die in a car accident. Two more different people as Christy and Jared could not be and they seem to disagree in everything except their love for little Mathew and the determination to save the ranch as his inheritance. As weeks go by and the two get to know each other better, the attraction grows and the old saying that opposites attract comes true.