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Chasing Dreams


Nancy Stopper - 2018
    She's a former ballerina. Can they risk getting involved when a little girl's heart is involved? Isabella Harper lived in the bright-lights of New York, a performer at the top of her field until a career-ending injury drove her home to find a new dream. If she can’t dance anymore, at least she can open a studio and help other dancers find their own dreams. Tanner Ross has been burned before, left to raise his daughter alone. He won’t consider a relationship with anyone who has their eyes on the horizon, unwilling to risk his or his daughter’s heart by falling in love with someone destined to leave again. He had no plans to get involved… and then he met Izzy. A few stolen moments turn serious quickly, and neither of them knows how to react. Just when she thought she’d built a new life for herself, Izzy receives an offer she cannot refuse. Tanner's hopes of building a future with someone are dashed. Will she stick around or will the draw of the spotlight be too much to resist?

Be Mine Forever


Lexy Parker - 2019
    I should have known better than that.It gave her the wrong impression. It would to any woman.Being a single father and losing my wife has left me wanting to pull back from love.But this new girl at the flower shop, Cupid’s Arrow, has me feeling things I didn’t know I’d ever feel again.It’s Valentine’s Day, and I want this girl to be mine.Forever.

Lazer Focused


Gina Robinson - 2016
    Until she meets hers.The lonely single men of Seattle have a problem—a shortage of eligible women. Across the county, Manhattan has the opposite problem, a shortage of eligible men. Sexy Seattle billionaire and entrepreneur Lazer Grayson thinks he has the perfect solution. Now all he needs is a little cooperation from Manhattan's premier matchmaker, a beautiful, seductive woman he wants desperately. For a lot more than her matchmaking skills.Manhattan matchmaker Ashley Harte has never seen the New York marriage market so desperate. With so few men in her matchmaking pool, she has to turn away female clients. Which is very bad for business. And her reputation. Will hot billionaire Lazer Grayson's proposal be her path to matchmaking success? Or will he break her heart? The first episode of the romantic comedy serial readers have been eagerly waiting for! Continue in the exciting and romantic world of the Jet City Billionaires… The Billionaire Matchmaker Serial Novellas NOTE: These novellas end with cliffhangers and must be read in the order listed below. When the series is complete, there will be between 4-7 episodic novellas. 1-Lazer Focused 2-Harte Strings3-Pair UsIf you enjoy romantic stories full of humor, laughs, secrets, mysteries, and, of course, hot men, you'll love The Billionaire Matchmaker Series!

Hellions Ride Box Set 1-4


Chelsea Camaron - 2020
     One Ride Roundman, president of the Hellions Motorcycle Club, has kept the chaos surrounding the Hellions contained for the last thirty years. When the dangerous side to their business threatens his daughter Delilah "Doll" Reklinger, he makes the only decision he feels he can. He sends her away. Calling on the one charter club president he trusts, he sets up a ride to keep her safe. Talon "Tripp" Crews has proven his loyalty to his club many times before. What happens when the chemistry between he and Doll tests his restraint? She's off-limits. His head knows this but his body won't deny the attraction. She's feisty, fierce, and fearless. Constantly in close confines together, will they give in to the desire? Can one ride turn lust into love? *This is a full length novel with over 300 pages. It can be read as a stand alone book and concludes with a HEA no cliffhanger. Forever Ride (Book 2) The danger, the chaos, and the lifestyle of the Hellions world is too much for Savannah "Sass" Perchton. Swearing off bikers and attempting a "normal life" she has settled. She pushes away her old life, her old self, trying to fit into a mold of everything she never was. He's a playboy - a different chick in his bed, off on a different ride, and always chasing something new. Frank "Tank" Oleander, Haywood's Hellions road chief will give anything for his club, including his life. When the fast pace of club life finally catches up to him, Tank finds himself at a crossroads. He is forced to face some life-changing thoughts or succumb to the darkness of death. Teetering on the brink of giving in, her voice is all he is holding onto. She has left behind everything she's ever known chasing stability. His life literally hands in the balance. Can she see beyond the chaos to the man behind the cut? Will they find their forever ride? *This is a full length novel with over 300 pages. It can be read as a stand alone book and concludes with a HEA no cliffhanger. Merciless Ride (Book 3) The hits just keep on coming for Tessie Marie Harlow. Her mom is disabled, her dad is long gone, and she's a single mom raising a rambunctious little boy. Andy "Shooter" Jenkins has always been around. Too wrapped up in raising her son, Tessie has never noticed him before. He's never been loud or known to have girls hanging all over him. He's a mystery. A chance encounter brings him to her rescue not once but twice. When another club rides into town, their chaos lands right at Tessie's door. Forced into her day-to-day life, Shooter is doing everything he can to shelter and protect her as lines are crossed and a war between two clubs begins. *This is a full length novel with over 200 pages. It can be read as a stand alone book and concludes with a HEA no cliffhanger. Eternal Ride (Book 4) Two people once lost... Two people once broken... Two people who have endured the pain... One love brought them together. One love healed their hearts and made them whole again. One love carries them through the good times and the bad. Shooter and Tessie have faced the shadows and demons that haunted their souls. They have built a life together on a solid foundation of love, friendship, and understanding. The only thing they haven't done is make it official. Join them as they come together to commit to one another for their eternal ride.

Live Like You Mean It


Ava Stone - 2015
    But when he meets single mom, Leah Willett who is struggling to put herself through school, his outlook on life and his future start to change. Leah falls hard and fast for Brody, even though she knows that a guy like him can never be who she needs at the end of the day. But she can't help herself. He makes life exciting for the first time in forever. But does she love him too much to keep him from his dreams?

Obsession


Brooke Page - 2015
    My new job and my best friend kept me grounded, and far away from my past. This was my new life. And I was safe. But then I was transferred to Miami where I began working with Mitch Conklin, the site manager. He was sexy as sin, and irritating as hell. He drove me crazy, but I couldn't deny the chemistry. He was begging for me to take his bait, and I wanted to... Until he found me. My heart raced... My palms began to sweat... And the air was stolen from my lungs. -Brooke Page not only delivers a suspenseful, erotic tale, but balances it incredibly well with a refreshing amount of humor and heart break. I'm excited for book 2, eager to discover what's next for Mitch and Jamie.- -USA Today & New York Times Bestselling Author Angela Graham -Hide by Brooke Page is a great example of what romantic suspense should be. The plot is intriguing, keeping you on the edge of your seat, while also giving you two main characters that you know will be great together. This story had me furiously flipping the pages, needing to know what was going to happen next, and I'm still dying to know. This is a great read that I'd definitely recommend.-- Amazon Bestselling Author Isabel Lucero -If you enjoy your Romantic Suspense novels with a little sass, a lot of heat, and plenty of twists, Hide is for you.-- Sara Mack - I knew from her first book that she was an extremely gifted story teller, but I've got to say that she grabbed me hook, line and sinker from cover to cover with this one. This book is Romantic Suspense at its finest. Not to mention all of the sassy wit, loving romance and smoldering passion between the two main characters.-- Hooker Heels Book Blog -The suspense in this book was well written. As a reader you were captured in the moment and the need to know what had happened to lead everyone to where they were. The way that Brooke wove the story of Jamie's past through what was happening in the present grabbed me throughout the entire book.- Red Hot Romance

SEAL's Homecoming


Leslie North - 2019
    Now, more than ten years later, Chance and his brothers are back in town for their father’s funeral, but Mandy is no longer that moon-eyed teenager she once was. She’s a fiercely independent woman determined to solve her own problems—and she has plenty. When her gambler father died two years prior, he left Mandy—along with a successful auto repair business—with a ton of debt owed to a ruthless loan shark. Mandy is barely getting by, and when her mechanic quits, she’s in a real bind. It just so happens, Chance is willing to help out. Sure, Chance is bigger, stronger, and sexier than ever, but Mandy isn’t interested in anything but his mechanical skills. Or maybe just a bit interested in his kissing skills—which, by the way, are just as good as she remembers. Mandy wasn’t the only one brokenhearted when they were just teens. Chance never did get over his first love, and seeing her now only brings back those feelings in a major way. He’s grown up a lot since he left their little town, and now that he’s home, he’s determined to win back the girl he never should have lost. If only he can convince Mandy that he can protect her from the loan shark and his thugs, and that she doesn’t have to protect her heart from him. But just as the two are beginning to realize they’re meant to be together, the loan shark makes things more than just a little precarious, putting both their love and their lives in danger.

Ticket to Forever


Lizabeth Scott - 2019
    No matter the mode of transportation, love is always the destination in USA Today Bestseller, Lizabeth Scott’s Love in Transit Series.Grant has never been able to forget his first love. He’s tried to forgive himself for what happened and move on with his life. But he can’t because his life was always supposed to include her. He has to try one more time to get his girl back. A cruise is the perfect place to confront their past so they can more forward hopefully together.Kaylee is ready for a relaxing getaway after the rough few years she’s had. She doesn’t even care that she’s going on a romantic cruise, solo. She chooses to consider it an opportunity to restart her life. Until she sees her ex walking towards her on the deck of the ship. She considers jumping overboard and dog paddling back to shore. Swimming was never her thing, but with the determined spark she sees in his eyes she wonders if she should give it a try anyway.Kaylee can’t believe her eyes…and she can’t believe her traitorous heart. But even she knows, she can’t start anew if she hasn’t reconciled her past.These sassy & sexy standalone novels in Lizabeth Scott’s Love in Transit series can be read as standalones but for a richer reading experience start with book one:Love in Transit Series:Ticket to ForeverTicket to PleasureTicket to DesireAnd don’t miss Lizabeth’s other swoon-worthy reads:Royal Heirs SeriesOver RuledBillionaire of White Oak Series:HeartbreakerTroublemakerMastermindHotheadKissed SeriesSnow Kissed by the BillionaireChased by the BillionaireSun Kissed by the BillionaireFrench Kissed by the BillionaireDirty Ankle SeriesYou Promised Me ForeverHearts of Gold SeriesA Sheik for RoseA Star for AnnieA Cowboy for MaryRoyal Vow SeriesSweet SurrenderSweet DenialSweet SeductionSweet TemptationSweet Destiny

The Cowboy's Rebellious Bride


Laurie LeClair - 2017
    That was their pact. Feisty, spitfire Hannah Prescott yearns to get the bulls she raises to the top rodeo circuit finals. Being a woman in a male-dominated career means she fights harder for what she wants, and romance plays no part in her goals. But when everything's on the line and her best friend asks her to play pretend, what's a girl to do? Sexy, life of the party cowboy Cody McCall is determined to save the legacy of his family’s ranch and give his beloved, widowed grandfather something to live for again. Options are limited until he hits on the perfect plan–pretending to marry the girl who’s been his confidante and friend all these years. After stealing sweet kisses with Hannah, Cody starts to dream of something more permanent...if he can only convince Hannah to agree that the move from friendship to marriage is worth the fight. He wants a forever bride, but there's only one cowgirl he desires.

Winter's Gift


Alix Nichols - 2015
    Both have sworn off love...When Anton and Anna cross paths over the winter holidays,neither can deny that what they share in bed — and out of it — is truly special.But it threatens the principle they've been living by for years:Don't trust anyone.This tender and sexy modern Cinderella story will delight fans of Pretty Woman and billionaire romance alike.

Maximum Force: A Career Soldier Military Romance


Tawdra Kandle - 2017
    They fight with honor, they defend their nation and their brothers fiercely, and when they love, they do it with single-minded passion. Max Remington has never been anything but a soldier. The oldest son in a family that served our nation for generations, he’d never considered any other path. The army is his life, his home and his one true love. Until he meets Samantha Crewe. Part millennial flower child, part spunky free spirit, Sam was raised by parents who encouraged her to express her feelings and embrace peace. She’s quick to love and open to just about any new adventure . . . but Max might be her biggest challenge yet. When these two clash, expect immediate combustion . . . of the very hottest kind.

Primal Obsession


Susan Vaughan - 2008
    After hitting rock-bottom, he needs to prove he can pull himself out of the bottle and succeed at something. He can't let himself be distracted by an ambitious, obsessed female, even if she's sexy, witty and smart.Investigative journalist and confirmed urbanite Annie Wylde embarks on the canoe trip to keep a promise to her murdered friend. She intends to use the outing to study her notes on the notorious killer called the Hunter. She banters with Sam but rebuffs his advances, considering him just another egotistical jock.But when Annie realizes the killer has followed her into the woods, she learns there's more to Sam than testosterone and dimples. And Sam faces the challenge of his life to keep Annie safe and defeat the Hunter.

The Charismatic Cowboy


Keira K. Barton - 2019
    When her father dies, the ranch’s long-time foreman leaves unexpectedly, and Blaire is left scrambling to hire anyone who can help her keep the ranch running smoothly—a seemingly impossible feat in the one-horse town. Cole Reeves has gone along with everyone else’s plans for his life since he was eighteen. Working for his father’s business has been a blessing and a curse, and he’s finally ready to see what he can do on his own. His looks and charm have always gotten him by, but he wonders if it’ll be enough to win over his boss—the only woman he’s ever truly wanted. Will Blaire and Cole be able to weather the challenges they face, or will the pressures of life on the ranch be too much for the runaway-prone cowboy?

Claiming His Treasure


Ember Casey - 2015
    Adventurers. Bad boys.A second chance at love has never been this dangerous…Charlotte “Charlie” Carver knows she’s in trouble when Jackson North shows up at her door in the middle of the night, nearly a year after he unceremoniously broke her heart. She’s always suspected her ex had secrets, but she never thought those secrets would put her in danger—until violent men show up right on Jackson’s tail, and suddenly she’s caught up in an adventure unlike any she ever imagined.Jackson has never been able to forget Charlie, the only women he’s ever loved. He’d do anything to protect her--but he'd also do anything to help his team find the fortune hidden by eccentric billionaire Vincent Rinaldi. Unfortunately, the key to finding Rinaldi’s fortune rests in a gift Jackson gave Charlie back when they were together, and now she’s tangled up in his dangerous life whether he likes it or not.Soon, they’re on a wild chase through Croatia’s islands with Jackson’s teammates, the notorious Devil’s Set. Career treasure hunters, the Set has seen their share of danger and adventure, but they’ve never encountered a hunt like this.As they pursue the ultimate treasure, Jackson and Charlie face one danger after another—but the biggest threat might be the one targeting their hearts. Neither wants to admit that there’s still a sizzling connection between them, but sometimes, the hunt is too intoxicating to resist…

Down for Her


Melissa Chambers - 2021
    Turns out the unit was double-booked. All Kylie wants is to take her glorious new job as pool girl and prove to herself that she doesn’t need to go crawling back to her two-timing ex or her controlling dad. But with only twenty bucks to her name, no credit cards, and no place to live, she’s as good as fish bait. With the hunky, now-clothed Brett offering his bed for the weekend, she might have a reprieve. She just needs to keep the resort’s biggest player out of her heart.Occupational Therapist Brett Hargrove may spend his days working with kids, but his nights and weekends are dedicated to charming the ladies…and to helping his mom care for his sick grandmother. The last thing he’s looking for is a relationship, until a housing mix-up has the captivating Kylie standing in his living room with her suitcases. His life is not set up for a girlfriend—that’s bitten him in the ass before. He’s got to stay strong and make sure Kylie understands his heart is off limits. Otherwise, this thing between them is certain to detonate.Welcome to Destiny Dunes, where the only thing hotter than the Florida sun is the romance between this resort's employees. Each book in this steamy series focuses on your favorite romance tropes. Once you enter the gates of Destiny Dunes, you'll never want to leave!