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Dagger
S.L. Sterling - 2020
Making it my career choice seemed...logical. Sticking to what I was good at seemed...illogical as often as I ended up in the ER.Then my occupational hazard began to feel like more of a perk when I met, Katy. She was a night nurse at the ER I frequented. She could barely hide her contempt for me, which naturally made the curvy brunette with long wavy hair all the more irresistible.šš¤š¬ š ššŖšØš© š£ššššš š©š¤ šš¤š£š«šš£šš ššš§ š š¬ššØ š ššš©š©šš§ š”š¤š«šš§ š©ššš£ š ššššš©šš§.Katy They called him Dagger, for the looks he gave. He knew I hated him on sight, but still, he teased me and tried to sway me.There's no way it would work. I was on the run and still healing from a relationship with a 'roid-raging powerlifter. No way was I going to give it a go with someone trained to cause pain for a living.Then my ex tracked me down. And suddenly, having a fighter in my corner didn't seem like such a bad idea.
Maverick
Brenda Rothert - 2021
His record-breaking career ended after a fight with an opponent over a woman left him with a broken leg, or so the pundits thought. Returning to the sport he loves as the captain of the leagueās new expansion team, the Sin City Saints, his lucrative contract comes with just one ruleāno romantic distractions.Gia Ford also makes her living playing a gameāpoker. The rounder has hit her stride in Vegas, quietly building her bank account one casino at a time. Sheās got a score to settle, and nothing will get in her wayānot even the sexy hockey player whoās willing to lose money just to see her in action. Maverick attracts attention, upsetting Giaās under-the-radar game.Maverick and Gia canāt afford to give in to their magnetic attraction, with his career rebounding and her winnings growing. But the hotter their chemistry burns, the harder it is to deny. So will they or wonāt they? In Vegas, thereās only one way to settle itāa bet, of course.
Chicago Defiance Motorcycle Club Box Set
K.E. Osborn - 2020
Something, someone to fight harder for -- our women.Through the carnage a new dawn breaks.A spark of new life, new love.These stories aren't merely about -- brothers, love and family -- they're about -- chaos, betrayal, conflict and turmoil.Life -- it's worth living.Because we are -- Defiance.~|~Included in this box set:The complete - Chicago Defiance MC series> Book 1: Resistance> Book 2: Penance> Book 3: Deviance> Book 4: Sufferance> Book 5: Acceptance> Book 6: Balance> Book 7: Defiance> Book 8: AllegianceWith so many pages of addictive MC Romance, you wonāt be able to put down this exclusive boxset containing all eight novels in the Chicago Defiance MC series. Call for takeout and tell the kids youāre busy because once you start, you wonāt be able to stop.
Mishca and Lauren: The Complete Collection
London Miller - 2016
Spanning over two years, from the very beginning, until the sweet end, delve into the Volkov Bratva world and learn how it all began. Mishca and Lauren: The Complete Collection contains the first three novels of the Volkov Bratva Series, In the Beginning, Until the End, and The Final Hour, as well as the companion novella, Time Stood Still...
Chains (Night Rebels MC #8)
Chiah Wilder - 2020
Chains is a Night Rebel, one of the largest MCs in Southern Colorado. Powerful Harleys, stiff drinks, and club girls are his idea of the good life. He swore off relationships years ago when he caught his old lady and his buddy sharing some fun time between his sheets. Now bitterness is his companion. The only women in his life are the club girls who know the score: fun without commitment. He likes it that wayāheās better off alone. Then he meets her and everything changes. Sexy curves that spark his libido, and the most soulful eyes that penetrate the emptiness inside him. Autumn Stanford has worked hard to build her veterinary practice, and at thirty-one years old, she finally has it all: career, money, a fiancĆ©. She should be busting with joy, but sheās notāsomethingās missing. When the rugged biker brings his dog to her clinic, she is taken in by his good looks and muscular build. An undeniable desire sizzles between them. But there is one small problem: Autumn is engaged to Chainsās brother. All of a sudden, Chainsās world turns upside down, Autumn is caught in the crossfire of grudges. The Night Rebels MC series are standalone romance novels. This is Chainsā story. This book describes the life and actions of a gritty outlaw motorcycle club. HEA. No cliffhangers.
Lucky: Dark Irish Mafia Romance
Rie Warren - 2021
Sheās sworn off menāespecially bad onesāfor life. Despite their instant hostility, these two are on a hot collision course, and the collateral damage could be catastrophic.LUCKYI know all about being down on my luck but, right now, Iām at the top of the mafia food chain, and I donāt intend to let anything, or any woman, get in my way.Then this broad appears in my casino. Prudence Knight is a straight-up hustler, a card shark who wins hand over fist, and I refuse to be impressed. With her smartass attitude combined with the angelic looks, sheās begging to be controlled by a mafia man like me.I donāt plan on taking it easy on Prue. Sure, sheās been through an ordeal, but now she owes me. Iām gonna find a reason to keep her for as long as she serves my purposes. Because, after years of being under my dadās despicable rule, the only risks I take are the ones I know will benefit me in the end.PRUDENCEIāve been known to be hardheaded and Iām definitely all about my independence. I bust my butt to earn a living and I have no desire to be any manās pawn. Not even Lucky OāSullivanās.Oh yeah. Iāve heard of him. Who hasnāt? The rumors, the gossip, the mafia myths. Heās said to be an unrepentant killer, and that might be the least of my worries. I hate him at first sight, and the feeling seems to be mutual until he makes me an offer I really should refuse.Now I owe him, which makes this arrogant mob boss think he owns me. Iām getting in too deep, but at what cost?
Lucky
is book 1 in the OāSullivan Brothers Irish mafia series. No cliffhangers. No cheating. Includes sizzling hot scenes. Can be read as a standalone.
Hades' Spawn Motorcycle Club
Lexy Timms - 2016
Book 1 Emily Rose Dougherty is a good Catholic girl from mythical Walkerville, CT. She had somehow managed to get herself into a heap trouble with the law, all because an ex-boyfriend has decided to make things difficult. Luke "Spade" Wade owns a Motorcycle repair shop and is the Road Caption for Hades' Spawn MC. He's shocked when he reads in the paper that his old high school flame has been arrested. She's always been the one he couldn't forget. Will destiny let them find each other again? Or what happens in the past, best left for the history books? Book 2 Emily Rose Dougherty had only fallen in love once, in high school with a boy her parents didn't approve of. Emily saw through the tough-guy facade, his leather jacket and motorcycle. She gave her heart to him. An accident on Luke's motorcycle brought things to a screeching halt when her parents forbade her to see him again. Neither forgot about the other. Fast forward ten years... Luke Wade built a good life as the owner of a motorcycle repair shop and the road captain of Hades' Spawn Motor Cycle Club. When he reconnects with his high school love, Emily, things seem to be falling into place. When dirty dealings within Hades' Spawn, problems created by Emily's ex-boyfriend and secrets from Luke's past threaten to blow Luke's life and his relationship with Emily apart, it suddenly feels like everything spiralling out of control. Can Luke and Emily find a way to conquer the obstacles to their love or will they be to each other, "the one that got away?" Book 3 Emily Dougherty and Luke Wade were in love in high school, but circumstances conspired to keep them apart. Ten years later they meet again and find their connection is just as strong and more searingly hot than ever. Except Luke and his motorcycle club, Hades' Spawn, are hip deep in problems between the vicious Rojos one percenter motorcycle club and their associated street gang, the Hombres. When Luke's employee and best friend, Gibs, is slain in a brutal shootout, dark secrets from Luke's past claim him. He finds he has to make a deal with the devil just to keep Emily and his club safe. However, to keep Emily out of danger he must also to turn his back on her. Emily has lost her car, her job, and had to seek an order of protection against her ex, Evan Waters. In the face of her family's disapproval she's determined not to lose Luke too. But will Luke's heartless rejection drive her away? Or will she keep the faith and hope Luke finds his way back to her before her own secret causes her to do the unthinkable? Can Luke and Emily survive the hopeless tangle of club and gang politics, and the fierce reach of the law to find their way back to each other? Book 4 Emily Dougherty and Luke Wade were in love in high school, but circumstances conspired to keep them apart. Ten years later they meet again and find their connection is just as strong and more searingly hot than ever. Events take a dangerous turn when Luke's uncle, Mexican drug lord Raymondo Icherra shows up and stirs up trouble. Emily's pregancy turns high risk with her fainting and having continuous high blood pressure. While Luke deals with a problem with his MC club Hades Spawn, Emily is kidnapped by persons unknown. As Luke searches frantically for Emily he learns the truth about his past and his parent's murder."
Playboy
Winter Travers - 2020
His name alone shouldāve been a red flag waving in her face, but she needed help.A ladies man like Playboy should have locked the door on Raelynn the second she knocked. The way she looked at him like he hung the stars should have set him running, but he always took what he wanted.Raelynn is looking for a hero, not just a tumble in the sheets. Playboy isnāt anyoneās hero.
Only a Fling
Delancey Stewart - 2022
But this city-boy condo builder doesn't know the first thing about construction in a place like Kasper Ridge. Will hired me to oversee the renovation at the old Kasper Ridge Resort - a job that will make my company and guarantee that Papa can live comfortably to a very old age. I just need to keep my eyes on the prize and make sure Will Cruz doesn't make any assumptions about my abilities just because I'm a woman in construction.And the prize is not Will Cruz's ocean blue eyes or those rock-hard abs. Besides, all those muscles and that killer smile are temporary. I've lived in the mountains long enough to know that slick city boys don't stick around for the long run. So I tell myself the things I need to hear to stay strong, hold firm, maintain my distance.Until Will kisses me one night and I forget pretty much everything I'd been telling myself about protecting my heart. I know it's only a fling, but what if there's a chance Will Cruz is the one? What if I give him my heart, and he doesn't stay?
Royally Shared
Madison Faye - 2017
Triple the fairytale, triple the scandal. Theyāre rich, dominant, gorgeous and toe-curlingly undeniable. Oneās my boss. Two are his friends. All three are real, honest-to-goodness royal princes. ā¦And they say they want to share me. Thereās a place they want to take me, and things there they want to show me. Itās called The Triple Crown Club - the filthy, dark, secret playground of the royal elite. A place from the darkest corners of fantasy. I know itās wrong, and forbidden, and if the world found out, the media scandal would destroy us all. But with three filthy mouths, six powerful hands, and three big, huge, gorgeousā¦um, crowns? Well, itās getting harder to say no. In fact, itās getting hard to say anything but āyes sirs.ā Cinderella never had this problem. ā¦Too bad for her. *Please note that each of the Triple Crown Club books are completely standalone stories centered around one heroine, with no cliffhangers. Royally Shared is a modern fairytale involving three utterly obsessed alpha heroes and enough insta-love, kindle-melting steam, and sugary-sweetness to make you swoon. This mfmm romance is all about her ā no m/m. If you love over-the-top, slightly unrealistic, and wildly dirty stories, this oneās for you! HEA with NO CHEATING!
Show Me the Way
A.L. Jackson - 2017
Jackson . . . Rex Gunner. As bitter as he is beautiful. The owner of the largest construction company in Gingham Lakes has been burned one too many times.His wife leaving him to raise their daughter was the last blow this single dad could take.The only woman he'll let into his heart is his little girl. Rynna Dayne. As vulnerable as she is tempting.She ran from Gingham Lakes when she was seventeen. She swore to herself she would never return.Then her grandmother passed away and left her the deed to the diner that she once loved.When Rex meets his new neighbor, he knows he's in trouble.She's gorgeous and sweet and everything he can't trust.Until she becomes the one thing he can't resist. One kiss sends them tumbling toward ecstasy.But in a town this size, pasts are bound to collide.Caught in a web of lies, betrayal, and disloyalty, Rex must make a choice. Will he hide behind his walls or will he take the chance . . .
Built
Jay Crownover - 2016
At least, thatās what itās felt like for as long as she can remember. Sheās yet to let anyone past her icy exterior ā and the one guy she thinks might melt her heart couldnāt possibly be interested in someone so uptight.Rough, hard and hot-as-hell, Zeb Fuller has rebuilt his life and his construction business since protecting his family sent him to jail all those years ago. His elegant client, Sayer, makes him feel like a Neanderthal in denim, but despite the many hints that heās been dropping to get to know her better, she seems oblivious to his charms.Just as things finally start to heat up, Zebās past comes back to haunt him and he needs Sayerās professional help to right a wrong and to save more than himself. As these opposites dig in for the fight of their lives, fire and ice collide in an unstoppable explosion of steamā¦
Day Three
L. Wilder - 2019
Wilder brings readers Jasper Nichols, a sexy, totally alpha hitman, who will hold you captive in this new bad boy series.Ā Our lives are defined by moments, especially the ones we never see coming. For me, that moment came when I was given the opportunity to take from those who'd taken from me.Ā Ā I became a hitman- killing mob bosses, drug lords and everything in between. With judges in their pockets, these men were untouchable by everyone--except me. With every hit, my plan was always the same:Ā Day one- receive the target.Day two- acquire their location.Day three- plan the kill.Ā Day four- complete the hit.Ā Ā On day three of my latest assignment, everything changed. The moment I saw her, I knew she was different from the others. Madison Brooks wasn't a hardened criminal with blood on her hands. She was innocent, untouched by my world, and undeniably beautiful.Ā Ā On day three, I couldn't get her out of my head. I kept imagining what it would be like to hold her, touch her, and claim her as mine.Ā On day three, I found myself questioning whether or not I could complete my assignment. In fact, I found myself questioning everything.Ā Ā Ā Many readers were introduced to the sexy, brooding recluse,Ā Jasper Nichols, in Murphy: Satan's Fury- Memphis. Day Three is a new standalone romance novel with no cheating, lots of wild twists and turns, and a swoon-worthy HEA with no cliffhanger.
Pretty Little Thing
L.K. Farlow - 2022
Frankie, the sensitive, single mom. Watching her care for her son damn near has me ready to give up my bachelor lifestyle. Then thereās my Bluebird, the stripper whoās captivated me since the moment I laid eyes on her. One woman is my soulmate and the other is my every fantasy come to lifeā¦ I know I canāt have them both, but how am I supposed to choose? FRANKIEI feel like Iām living two livesā¦The sweet single mom by day and the sexy stripper by night.Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine myself shaking my ass on stage for a bunch of horny men. Yet, here I am, doing just that. But itās all worth it if it means I can give my son the childhood I never had. I canāt afford any distractions, especially of the tall, dark, and handsome variety.This is why my oh-so-tempting roommate is totally off-limits and can never know that his precious Bluebird and I are one and the same.
His Sweetness
Leah Sharelle - 2018
DECK Ex-Commando Deck Johnston has a busy life. He is the boss of a successful construction company. The Co-Founder and Sergeant At Arms of the Wounded Souls MC. And he is a single father to a three-year old Blue-eyed raven-haired princess. Who has a liking for guns, camouflage, pink tutus and cursing. Deck's life is full, and he isn't looking for anything more. That was until a sweet ballet dancer and his daughter's daycare teacher comes along and knocks the weapon specialist on his arse. CHARLOTTE Charlotte Jackson's life is not going the way she expected. An injury ended her facing career a decade too early. She is in debt to her cold-hearted family, she drives a POS car, lives in apartment th size of a shoebox and owns an abnormally large white cat that hates her and everyone else. She didn't expect to fall for the father of her favourite daycare student. A tall, muscled alpha former soldier with the bluest eyes she has ever seen. With one look into his sapphire eyes her life was turned up-side down. On their way to love, will Deck trust Charlotte with the other piece of his heart, his daughter? Will he let her help him overcome the PTSD ravaging him from his years of deployment? Will Charlotte find the love she has always craved and finally get her very own Happily Ever After she has always dreamed about?