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Sweet Seduction Sacrifice
Nicola Claire - 2013
I promise you that."With a loser ex-boyfriend threatening her dream business, Sweet Seduction, Genevieve Cain is forced to go to a lawyer to finalise things once and for all. Gen knows she's only good for one dream in her lifetime, so when she meets senior partner, Dominic Anscombe, in the foyer of the law firm's building, she dismisses any delusional ideas her mind creates involving his very fine body. But Dominic is intrigued by Gen's run-away mouth and if there's one thing to say about Dominic Anscombe, he knows what he wants and when he finds it, he sets out to take it, claim it and possess it - completely.Kidnappings, shootings, dream-shattering moments, hot investigators and just as hot lawyers, everything comes to a head when Genevieve sacrifices something so precious for something even more so. And it wasn't the sacrifice she thought she'd make. The sweetest of sacrifices, the most worthy offering. But can she believe Dominic has fallen as hard for her as she has for him in such a short time? And can she allow herself a second dream in her life, by letting him in?Love at first sight has never been so dangerous and so very delicious at the same time.
Taking the Fall: Vol 1
Alexa Riley - 2015
For years she has been haunted by the night she can’t remember. When she learns the only man she's ever loved has betrayed her, she escapes and crafts a new identity. She's finally free... Carter has waited eight years to claim his woman. Locking him up only fueled his obsession. The day he gets out he's coming for her. Taking the Fall was just the start. Now he'll stop at nothing to possess what's his. Warning: this book contains a hero who grunts and growls his way through life, a heroine nicknamed Cherry looking to lose it, and instalove so fast and hard your panties might disintegrate. Note: Not responsible for exploding panties.Taking the Fall is a four-part story. Please note the endings are NOT relationship cliffhangers. Layla is Carter's.
Borden
R.J. Lewis - 2015
After a crime-filled upbringing in a very harsh neighbourhood, Borden leaves his hometown, returning four years later mysteriously rich and unrecognizable, with one woman on his mind. A woman he'll never have. Pained by his devastating loss and filled with rage and guilt, Borden's world turns dark. * As a fiercely independent woman, Emma Warne knows all about hard living. Having kept to herself most of her life, the last thing she expects is to be thrust into the world of infamous criminal Marcus Borden, the dangerous man the entire city fears and loathes. But the more she pushes him away, the more he comes back, taking over her life and stripping her of her control she desperately clings to. Once Borden has his sights on her, Emma is going nowhere anytime soon, and what she doesn't expect least of all... is that she may not want to either. Book 1 of 2. ******* WARNING: This is NOT a love triangle. This book contains sexual situations - of a very rough nature - violence, and strong language that may be offensive to some.*******
Love War
Cary Hart - 2017
Until her.Second chances...Until them.Deceit...Doubt.The past may have won the battles, but can Love win the War?
Constant Craving
Tamara Lush - 2017
Justine's passion is running her father's company, and she wants to save her family's legacy. With the business on the edge of collapse, she begs a private equity group for help. But she didn't realize her rich ex-boyfriend Rafael was the one in charge, and she never expected his 30-day indecent proposal... Forced to do anything her handsome former lover wants, Justine's taken by surprise when their passion reignites in a fiery blaze. Unsure if Rafael wants romance or revenge, she can't stop herself from wanting to give their relationship a sizzling second chance. Will Justine's deal backfire or lead to a lifetime of lust? Constant Craving: Book One is the first installment in the Craving contemporary romance trilogy. If you like smoking-hot chemistry, smart-sexy characters, and second-chance love, then you'll adore Tamara Lush's steamy novel. There is a cliffhanger.
The Boss: Book One
Cari Quinn - 2015
My enemy, my lover, my savior. He's only two out of the three, if only I can figure out which two before I end up on the streets or in jail. Or worse. A SIX PART SERIAL with dual points of view, lots of bad words, the creative use of glass-walled rooms, and a beach house that holds a whole lot of secrets. There are all sorts of cliffs in these books, some even include actual rocks. You have been warned.
Forever Innocent
Deanna Roy - 2013
On what should have been one of the happiest nights of her life, she and her boyfriend Gavin watched a nurse disconnect the ventilator from their seven-day-old baby. During the funeral two days later, Gavin walked out and never returned.Since then, her life has been a spiral of disasters. The only thing that has helped is her ability to black out whenever the pain gets too hard to bear, a habit that has become an addiction.When Gavin shows up in her astronomy class four years later, he is hell-bent on getting her back, insisting she forgive him. Corabelle knows she can’t resist the touch that fills the empty ache that has haunted her since he left. But if he learns what she has done, if he follows the trail back through her past, her secrets will destroy their love completely. And once again, she’ll lose the only person who always believed she was innocent.New Adult Contemporary Romance
Constant
Rachel Higginson - 2017
I fell in love with him. I promised I would never leave him. I swore nothing could break us apart. Five years ago I broke my promise. I ran away. I took the one secret that could destroy us both and disappeared. Five days ago I thought I saw him. I knew it was impossible. Sayer was locked away, serving a deserved sentence in federal prison. He couldn’t find me. He wouldn’t find me. I was too good at hiding. Too good at surviving. Because if Sayer ever found me, there would be hell to pay for a plethora of sins. The worst of which, he didn’t even know about. Five hours ago, I told myself I was crazy. Five minutes ago, I saw him again. Five seconds ago, I was too late.
Promise to Marry
Jessica Wood - 2015
We were best friends since as early as I could remember. We grew up together. We were next door neighbors. We shared each other's deepest secrets. When I was thirteen, we made a pact: if we were still single by the time we were 30, we'd marry each other. Today was my thirtieth birthday. I was single. I knew he was single too. But we were no longer best friends, and a part of me knew that he hated me. This is book one of a three book series. Books two and three will be full-length novels. Book Two: Promise to Keep Book Three: Promise of Forever ***New Adult Contemporary Romance **Mature Content** Recommended for 17+ due to mature language and adult situations.***
Kitchen Affairs
Brooke Cumberland - 2013
Studying to be a chef she begins interning at Chicago's 5 Star Riverside Restaurant where she meets witty and charming, Drake Stagliano. Molly hasn't allowed herself to fall for a man in 4 years so when she becomes smitten with her manager she's reluctant to fall for him. Finally giving into her desires, Molly is found torn as another man enters the picture. Who will stand by her when humiliation & crisis bring Molly to a panic attack in the realization that she's ready to move on from her late fiance...Fall in love, cry, and laugh as you embark on Molly's new journey! **Contains Mature Adult Content**
Edge of the Heat
Lisa Ladew - 2014
Haunted by a vision of the man who could very well be her soul mate, Emma is desperate to find that man, but fear stands in her way. With a maniacal ex-husband determined to get her back, Emma struggles to stay clear of him or risk living a life riddled by quiet desperation and abuse. Fighting with a dirty cop is dangerous enough, but when that dirty cop is her ex-husband the stakes are raised to disastrous levels. Craig Masterson, the firefighter who saved Emma's life, finds himself falling for her. When he learns who her ex-husband is, he realizes that this is a battle he may not win. Choosing to love her is a deadly game. If he can stay alive, their love may flourish, but only if he can defeat her ex. Heat level: low (for this book - the rest in the series are moderate to moderately-high), suspense, thriller level: moderate. Some swearing. 18+. Cliffhanger ending.
No Mercy : A West Side Story (Mercy West, #1)
M.J. Fields - 2022
Jersey Shore’s most villainous anti-hero is brought to his knees in this raw and gritty romantic standalone novel by USA Today bestselling author MJ Fields“They may see a villain, but I see a hero who was broken and will rise again.”Like a storm, Marcello Effisto tore through most of his life, wreaking havoc on those who opposed him … unapologetically.When faced with keeping a promise to a dying man, to care for the person who tortured his soul, he is forced to go to the cross.Will he allow the wreckage that caused his heart to grow cold keep him on his knees, or will he rise up and allow himself to love again?
Avalanche
Cambria Hebert - 2018
Through a bullet hole in a wall, I watch a man bleed to death. Those responsible think their crime died with the victim, until I identify them. What’s a girl to do when she’s being hunted by murderers witness protection can’t even stop? Run. My only refuge is a place I vowed to never go again. When it’s do or die, an eight-year-old heartache suddenly seems trivial. Besides, he won’t be there anyway. But he is. Turns out my old pain feels brand new the second his eyes meet mine. I can’t leave. I can’t stay. This snowy town that’s supposed to be my shelter suddenly exposes me more than before. With no one else to lean on, Liam becomes my lifeline. Now we’re both running for our lives, trying not to get swept away.
The Society
Ellie Danes - 2017
I don’t do suits. I don’t do meetings. I work with a gun, not a pen. So why am I sitting here again, in my brother’s million dollar office? Because of a girl in a skirt. Why else? Shelby is that one girl who stands out in a crowd. Her legs, perched in those expensive pumps, make me fantasize about pumping her! Her breasts, pressed tight against her perfect silk blouse, are begging to be released. I came here to get a job done. Now the only thing I can think about doing is her. The only problem? I’m not her type. She likes professional, tailored, business men. The kind who wear suits, make big deals, and run companies. Men like my brother. I won’t say I’m polishing up my resumé, but I do have a plan to impress her. I’ll show her I can use a pen, then I’ll show her what it’s like when I shoot my gun! She can make up her own mind which she prefers. This full-length novel includes all 5 volumes of The Society plus special bonus content.
Billionaire Boss: Secret Baby
Jolie Day - 2020
Alone.Four years later … He’s a billionaire consultant, the No. 1 in NY City. (So much for karma!)A demanding, bossy jerk who’s cocky AF— and still panty-melting hot (See? No karma at all!)He can’t even be bothered to remember my name.Now, he holds the fate of my job in his hands. I should resist him.I shouldn’t let him tempt me. At the very least, I should have stopped it with the kiss he gave me.Our first hook up was by accident—one time only.Unless you count the second, third, and fourth times…Then, he says we’re more than friends, and I feel myself melt.It turns out, even a man like him has a heart.It’s unfortunate that we can’t be together.Because he can never find out…He’s the father of my child.From USA Today bestselling author, Jolie Day, comes Billionaire Boss: Secret Baby, a stand-alone romance for fans of enemies-to-lovers romances and forbidden-alpha boss plots, dripping with sexual tension. Be prepared for a steamy story that’ll make you too hot and sweaty to sleep. Grab a fan and cue up the cold shower—you’re in for a wild ride!