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7 Degrees of Alpha
D.J. Parker - 2016
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Undeniable
Thayer King - 2017
His eyes are ice cold. He speaks in grunts and he's covered in tattoos. Convinced he's a criminal, Anais never wants to see him again. And she's...well, she's hot, but she's far too superficial as far as Kyle is concerned. Besides, he just started a business in a new town--he doesn't have time for women. But it's hard to avoid people in a small town. The two keep running into each other. Pretty soon the chemistry between Anais and Kyle explodes into a passion that she wants to ignore and that he finds undeniable.
The Good Mistress
Amarie Avant - 2016
Grief wraps around her heart and soul – cushioning her to the outside world and the reality that is now her life. Warren had been many things to her: friend, lover, and even a part-time savior. After spending too many years working too many hours for a large corporation, Mila was able to let go and love Warren, even at the expense of losing her traditional Somalian father’s favor. Nothing could have prepared her for such a devastating loss, yet the fragile bubble she has built around her heart is shattered when Mila comes face to face with Blake Baldwin – Billionaire, womanizer, Warren’s boss…. And the owner of that fateful airplane. Blake Baldwin is too handsome for words, with a body that could melt hearts and a piercing stare that cut through Mila’s every defense. The encounter seems to ignite a fascination in the enigmatic Billionaire, one that sends him to the beautiful Somalian’s door again and again… Mila is not looking for love—been there, done that, but Blake will not rest until Mila Ali is his. He thrusts her into a frenzy of confusion, deception, and passion. Blake just may be the bandage Mila’s wounded heart and neglected body needs, or he could be the biggest heartbreak of all.
No One Loves Like Gaston
Siren Allen - 2019
Years ago, Gaston Dufort made a deal with a wizard. In exchange for good looks and a charming personality, he gave up the ability to fall in love. To him, love isn’t important. Love makes you weak. There’s no room for love in his life. That’s why he didn’t hesitate to give it up in order to gain something more important. Now that he’s the most handsome man in town, he wants the most beautiful woman by his side, Belle. When she chooses a beast over him, Gaston becomes enraged. No matter how hard he tries, he’s unable to defeat the beast who stole Belle from him. However, a second chance comes to him in the form of a witch by the name of Celeste Dubois. Celeste says a spell that rewinds time and grants him another chance to claim the female he wants and defeat the beast. Unfortunately, his plans go awry when he runs into a devious witch by the name of Addasyn Grimm. With her, comes chaos. Addasyn Grimm is nothing like his Belle. For starters, she wants him dead. Plus, she’s a wild beauty who doesn’t follow the rules of society. Worse, she sees past his façade. She can see the real him. The side of him he hates and tries to hide from everyone. Addasyn sees it and she’s not put off by it. She prefers it over the charming, handsome side everyone else sees. But, there’s nothing gentle about Addasyn. She’s not a damsel in distress who needs him to save and protect her. Yet, Gaston finds himself wanting to do all those things for her, while all she wants to do is right the timeline and end his existence. Though he tries to fight it, he can’t help falling in love with the witch who hates him. He only has one chance to get things right. Only one chance to live the life he’s always wanted. Will he pursue Belle and get his revenge against the Beast? Or will he break his deal with the wizard and become a beast to be with Addasyn? Collect all ten tales in the Once Upon A Villain series. Each tale is a standalone and this series does not have to be read in order.
Taken By Moonlight
Violette Dubrinsky - 2012
After almost dying under the snapping jaws of a rabid wolf—go figure—Vivienne is saved by a gorgeous, dark-haired man, who may just belong to a cult. Her attraction to Conall is strong, and she’s unable to control it, especially when he’s touching her….Conall Athelwulf is no man. He’s a werewolf, the leader of the largest pack in New York, and he knows better than anyone that relationships between weres and humans are strictly forbidden. So why is he unable to get beautiful, but very human, Vivienne Bordeaux out of his system? Amidst fears he’ll hurt her, Conall soon realizes that laws be damned, he’s unwilling to let her go. Instinct tells him Vivienne is his in every sense of the word, and a smart wolf heeds his instincts. When others threaten his claim, Conall is determined to teach them the hard way: fists or claws. But Vivienne isn’t as she seems, and both parties soon find themselves at the center of an epic war, where Vivienne may be key to the salvation of an entire race.
Protect the Seed
Erosa Knowles - 2018
After a painful divorce two-years ago, her ex refuses to believe they’re done and fights for a reconciliation he’s convinced she wants no matter what she says. When he arrives unexpectantly at her job, she latches on to a stranger and pretends he’s the new man in her life to get her ex to leave. Entrepreneur Theodore Barnes recently learned that his mother was murdered 19 years ago and is searching for the truth. Imani’s name comes up during the investigation and he chooses to meet the beautiful woman personally to ask questions. When she uses him to escape her ex, he’s more than willing to go along with the ruse. Theo enlists Imani’s help to uncover the truth about his mother’s murder. Their search reveals things Theo wishes he never knew. When another person ends up dead, the pair learns quickly, knowledge without wisdom is deadly, and there are nuances and degrees to truth. Theo thinks he's got things under control but has no idea how out of his control everything really is. There are those who would stop at nothing to Protect the Seed.
Love After War
Sienna Mynx - 2012
Once colleagues in a top Management Consulting firm in the Windy City, a slick sabotage move by Dylan—her mentor— demolishes any hope for advancement in her career. But that was years ago. And despite the bitter parting she has a lot to be thankful for. She ditches the hustle and grind of Chicago for the serene simplicity of Napa Valley. Disillusioned by the whims of men and struggling to prove she can make a life for herself without love Lauren grows bitter and jaded. Now Dylan McGuire is back in her life and Lauren must face off with her old nemesis who is poised to take it all, because he can. However, Dylan’s motives are far more complicated than Lauren suspects. And if he plays the game right, this time the winner takes all.
The Deviant
Tiana Laveen - 2020
In fact, he’s a renown artistic savant with extraordinary abilities. However, sometimes his deep-rooted mistrust of people lands him in trouble.Suri Scott lives far too much in her own head, but embraces her uniqueness like a badge of honor. An NYC emergency dispatch 911 operator moonlighting as a home-stager, she loves her single, carefree life.Neither of them expected to meet the mate of their dreams one fateful night. Things start definitely on the wrong foot, but soon, the connection becomes undeniable.Suri becomes the muse King simply can’t shake. Stepping out of his comfort zone, he starts painting a whole new canvas of life and chance. But will Suri trust her own judgment and let go to make a relationship work? Will King overcome his anger and past hurt to finally accept the love he deserves?A picture is worth a thousand words.Read “The Deviant,” to find out!
Being Plumville
Savannah J. Frierson - 2007
You're given them from birth, and anything that could possibly make you break them is removed from your life-even if it's your best friend. Such is the case for Benjamin Drummond and Coralee Simmons, two best friends separated during childhood because Benjamin is white, Coralee is black, and relationships between the two races are unspoken in its taboo. However, fifteen years later during the turbulent 1960s, Benjamin and Coralee are reunited, and despite their upbringing, neither are able to deny what they had in their innocent youth, nor suppress the desire to rekindle it-maybe even into something more.The reunion forces the pair and those around them to examine the consequences of following the status quo versus following their hearts. Is friendship too high a price to pay to be Plumville? Is love? Will Benjamin and Coralee become who Plumville raised them to be, or who they were born to be?
Changing Brides
V.C. Taylor - 2017
Everything is either right or wrong in his view, so it’s no surprise that he reprimands his younger brother for fighting over one of the saloon ladies. He is incensed that his sibling would do something so stupid—until he sees the beautiful Celeste Lebeau for himself. He’s instantly smitten with dislike tempered with a lot of lust. He wants her out of town and fast. Most of all, he wants to make sure she stays away from his brother. His jealousy makes no sense, especially since he’s an engaged man, but he feels what he feels and soon becomes involved with the woman bold enough to challenge him in front of the whole town. How in the world is he going to get his life back on track when he’s promised to one woman but falling fast and hard for another?
Stay With Me
Reana Malori - 2010
This book has been edited, with an additional 3,000 words added, and the cover has changed. Keisha Gaines has been in love with Greg Jordan for almost six years. Unfortunately for her, he has always seen her as only a friend. Once Keisha decides to move on with her life, without Greg, he realizes what has been in front of him all these years. Greg will have to make sure he does everything in his power to keep Keisha by his side and prove his love for her.
Remember Me
Michelle N. Onuorah - 2014
Happily married, with three children, she has worked her way to becoming one of the most successful reporters in the country. While reporting on conditions in Afghanistan, she is severely injured during a bombing. For months, she is presumed dead, and her family mourns her passing, unaware that she has survived. When she is found alive, it is revealed that she has no recollection of the past 10 years of her life. Her husband, her children, her career: all a mystery to her. Grateful to have his wife back and determined to hold their family together, Mark Tyverson makes it his mission to win his wife’s heart again — regardless of whether she remembers him or not. Remember Me is a story that traces the hard work of piecing back a life torn apart by memory loss. It explores the hardship both the victim faces as well as those around her, robbed of the person they know when she is robbed of the memories she had. Will Kristen, Mark, and their three children be able to rise to the challenge? **Please note there is occasional cursing and various references to sexuality and spirituality within this work of fiction. Reader discretion is advised.**
The Sweet Spot
Kimberly Kaye Terry - 2009
When her lover cheats on her, she storms out looking for the best sex of her life. And she finds it, thanks to a man named Sweet. Tall, dark, and blessed with incredible sensual expertise, the nightclub owner knows exactly how to bring a woman to the peak of erotic ecstasy. . .How Much Do You Want?Beautiful women come and go at the Sweet Spot, but the sinfully gorgeous Gabrielle beats them all. He's ready to scorch the sheets and their sex is steamin', but when she discovers that Sweet is an undercover FBI agent investigating her, he wonders if she'll walk away forever or come back for much, much more. . .Praise for Kimberly Kaye Terry's Get Your Sexy On. . ."Delicious. . .scorching. . .with a true-to-life alpha hero." --"Romantic Times, " 4 1/2-star review"Terry skillfully mixes suspense, romance and sensual eroticism into a story that you won't be able to put down." --"Affaire de Coeur, " 5-star reviewWARNING! THIS IS A REALLY HOT BOOK (Sexually Explicit)
When Love Commands
Dahlia Rose - 2008
Now retired from service, Claire continues her work and worries for Daniel's safety, waiting for the love that bonds them to come home. Will Daniel survive his dangerous missions to take command of their passion once again?
Mischief And Mistletoe
Lena Matthews - 2013
Tamara Crichton is determined to spend the holidays with her best friend, Charlotte Wilcox and she’s not going to let little things like being nine-months pregnant, her husband Russell’s ire, or a few snow flurries stand in the way. Of course she’s not exactly planning on mentioning these things to her husband ahead of time. She’s devious not stupid. There’s going to be hell to pay when Ty and Russell find out Tamara snuck over during the storm and even though Charlotte knows she should feel a little bit bad about it she doesn’t. Charlotte loves spending time with her family and friends, and if she and Tamara had to be a somewhat devious to make it happen this year, so be it. There’s nothing wrong with the house being filled with both mischief and mistletoe, besides it’s just a slight snow storm, what’s the worst that could happen? Tamara’s water breaking, that’s what! Now it’s a race to see who is going to show up first, Santa or the baby.