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Filthy Boss


Bianca Cole - 2022
     I kissed my employee. I didn’t know she was my employee at the time. The next day she walks into my office and I'm shocked. She has stumbled on evidence of an embezzlement scheme going on right under my nose. It's my first day on the job, and it’s not going well. I panic and tell her to mind her own business and stick to work that’s meant for her. So she quits. As much as I don’t want to admit it, I need her help to figure out who is doing the skimming. It means I’ve got to do something I never do and beg her to come back and help me. Problem is, anytime we’re in the same room I can’t focus on anything but making this woman mine. And if feelings get involved? Yeah right. I'm Bryson Stafford and I don't let feelings get involved. But Tessa has shown she’s the exception to every rule. Filthy Boss is a safe standalone with no cliffhanger, and a guaranteed HEA.

The Stone Family Treasure (South Port Beach Romances #6)


Taylor Hart - 2022
    

The Niece of His Highland Enemy


Alisa Adams - 2021
    Laird Fergus Brodie has just suffered a terrible and unexpected defeat, but even so, he can not leave a poor lass helpless.Fergus takes Moire, who is half-conscious, with his ship across the Highlands to the Isle of Skye, where his clan resides. When they settle in, Fergus feels like he has a scared animal in his room who can trust no one! Fergus is torn by his defeat, and taking care of Moire works as a therapy; If the lass can recover from her horrible past and forget the pain, maybe he can forget the man who caused him so much anger and shame.But as the days go by, the word revenge echoes louder and louder in his head, and the name of “Ronald Campbell” burns his soul like hellfire. Trying to focus his thoughts elsewhere, as Moire is getting better, he tries to learn more about her. The girl has lost her parents and does not know where most of her siblings are, but Fergus admires that she is still vigorous. All she has now, Moire says, is her uncle and protector, Ronald Campbell...As soon as Fergus hears that Moire is one of the Campbells, he makes unholy thoughts. The lass deserves nothing but rest and safety, but what if he can use her to get close to Laird Campbell and get his revenge? This will be a huge risk, but Fergus is prepared to die rather than disappoint his people and live his life in shame. He only promises not to harm Moire in the process.The two begin the journey back to Moire’s home, but Fergus is not prepared for what he will encounter. The Campbell clan is suffering under the rule of Ronald, and Fergus feels that he must take this man down not only for his clan but also to save the Campbells too. The only problem is that he is now caring for the lass too much, and fate will make him decide between completing his plan and saving Moire.

Just a Single Dad


London Casey - 2021
    Give me the mind-your-own-business big city. I’m just in Gardner for a couple days to catch my breath after losing the consulting job I loved, and the man I thought I loved.Until I catch sight of a breathtakingly beautiful little girl, then her flannel-and-scruff single dad. With my ovaries crying louder than my common sense, I unpack my bags and settle in for a spell.TylerIn small towns like Gardner, some things are absolute. There’s no such thing as privacy. There will always be bad blood between certain families. And second chances don’t just drop into the local diner for a turkey sandwich. Do they?Olivia has city and temporary written all over her, and my kneejerk reaction is to keep my sunshine-and-two-million-questions daughter from getting attached. But when I get into a bind, Olivia surprises me in ways I never expected. But when the past starts pushing and shoving, there may not be room in this small town for temporary to become permanent.

Peaceful Pines (The Pines Book One)


Crystal Harper - 2018
     Summer Phillips is ready for a fresh start. When her Manhattan yoga studio fails, she heads back to her hometown. The Pines is an idyllic tourist destination in Vermont, but Summer longs for more in her life than small-town festivals and working for her dentist father. She’s welcomed with open arms, but soon discovers things have changed since she left. Jake Moretti is recovering from the death of his close friend, who willed him everything he owned, including the hardware store. He’s lived there a year, but doesn’t quite feel like he fits in with the locals. Summer begins to build her life back with the help of her friends and family. She takes over teaching yoga classes at the local rec center, which reignites her passion for teaching. Even though they’re each seeing different people, Jake becomes an attraction Summer can’t ignore, and she finds herself drawn to his warmth and charm. He’s everything she’s ever wanted. When an old friend comes visiting with a once in a lifetime opportunity, Summer must make a choice about where she truly belongs in life. Does she follow her dreams in business or in love? Can she have it all, or will people get hurt along the way? Peaceful Pines is the heartwarming first book in The Pines Series by an up-and-coming star in the genre, Crystal Harper.

Take Me Gently: A High School Forbidden Love Steamy Standalone Romance (Dirty Elite Academy)


Kate J. Blake - 2021
    I can have any woman, then why do I want the only one that will never be mine?The second I laid my eyes on her, I knew she was different. She didn’t belong to the place we met at. I had to ask her to leave, but what I didn’t know was how hard it was going to be for me to let her go...SavannahIt was supposed to be a one time only experience. A one-night stand with the man of my dreams, but not only did he throw me out of his night club after figuring out that I lied, but now he also happens to be my school professor: a man I have to look at every day, but forbidden to touch.Will he ever let me get closer again? Maybe after another try...“Take Me Gently” is a new adult standalone forbidden novella between a high school professor and his student. There’s NO cheating or cliffhanger, and a beautiful HEA guaranteed.

Her Friend's Dad


Lauren Milson - 2020
    I'm not supposed to like this man. I'm supposed to hate him. Instead...I'm falling for him.AshleyAs of yesterday, Eli Collins was just a genius, innovative tech billionaire and the most eligible man in New York.As of today, he's my best friend's dad.The man who left my best friend and her mom nearly twenty-one years ago under mysterious circumstances.And when I meet him, I know I'm in big trouble.He is beautiful. Protective. Possessive. Brilliant. He makes my heart skip a beat and my fingers ache to touch him, and the way he wraps me up in his warm embrace makes me want things I've never experienced before.He tells me the situation with his daughter is more complicated than it seems.He tells me to trust him.And I do trust him. I can't help it.But it turns out I can't help falling for him, either...EliI've made mistakes. Hell, I've made plenty.I've spent the last two decades trying to make up for them.That's when I finally meet my daughter. I've been looking forward to this day for twenty years.Then I meet her best friend.An innocent, protective, beautiful little spitfire of a young woman. The moment I see her, I know I need to make her mine. I've never been so sure of anything in my life.I've made enough mistakes to know that letting Ashley get away would be the biggest mistake of all.I believe everything happens for a reason. It feels like my whole life, all the work I've done, all the things I've accomplished have lead me straight to Ashley. She is meant to be mine.But I can't bear to lose my daughter again.I've already lost her once before.Please enjoy this steamy novella! No cheating, no cliffhanger, HEA.xx, Lauren

Rawlings


Ally Summers - 2019
    Hikers are missing. Shifters' bodies are turning up. And a precious shifter artifact has been stolen from the local library. Hunter's Lake used to be a quiet place to live, but now it doesn't feel safe. Bear shifter, Beau Rawlings has never had a case so hard to crack. Especially since he can’t get the main suspect, who happens to be the new girl in town, out of his head. Jessa Langdon is ready for a new life in Hunter’s Lake. Leaving her world behind in Denver, she takes a job at a local library for a fresh start. But her first shift ends in a burglary and she's way too attracted to the cop who shows up to help. Rawlings and Jessa have to focus on the case, to prove her innocence and catch a killer. But you don't get to choose when you fall in love, and they're about to find out what happens when the rules are broken. They just hope their hearts aren't broken too. The small town of Hunter's Lake has always been a refuge for shifters, until now. The Undercover Shifter unit must fight against the clock to save the town they love, and the people in it. Get ready for mates, drama, and murder in the new Undercover Shifter Series.

The Billionaire's Predicament (The Billionaire Club #4)


Johanna Evelyn - 2019
    Can they come together for the sake of the ocean’s coral? Erin, one of the country’s lead coral specialists, fly’s to Florida to make a decision. She must choose to follow her boyfriend to Colorado in support of his career or take her dream job across the country away from him. When a helpful aquarium employee encourages her to follow her heart, she realizes her heart has always been in the ocean. Devastated her boyfriend won’t support her dreams, she takes the once in a lifetime offer, only to find out that perhaps she made the wrong choice. She quickly learns she has some competition in the form of the helpful aquarium worker. The only problem is, he’s not only trying to coax her away from her dreams, he’s also trying to steal her heart. Blake never imagined when he gave a distraught woman some friendly advice, the decision she was trying to make would destroy his plans. He has a once in a lifetime opportunity to research coral on a special island only a handful of people have been allowed to visit. And it will only happen if she’s on the team. When he learns he got the go-ahead from the government, he’s forced to pull a few strings to get her to join him on his trip. But with it comes a price, and he’s afraid the cost will be his heart. Can he convince her to go, or will her heart stay with the one she left behind? Other books by Johanna Evelyn: My Christian and inspirational Billionaire Romance Series: 1. The Billionaire’s Secret 2. The Billionaire’s Conflict 3. The Billionaire’s Promise 4. The Billionaire’s Predicament 5. Coming soon: The Billionaire’s Gift Standalone inspirational Romance 1. The Popcorn Prince

Doctor Dreamy


Alana Jade - 2021
    He blew my mind.It was just a wedding fling, and we would never see each other again, right?Being paired with Doctor Dreamy wasn’t something I was prepared for.The night was unforgettable, in more ways than one.The connection was instant, but all good things come to an end.But those blue eyes can’t be mistaken.The new supervising doctor starting today at my hospital is none other than Doctor Dreamy. It’s my final year of residency, but the memory of his body drives me wild. I need to fight these feelings with everything I have…But he’s resisting this energy we have by pretending he doesn’t know me.So, I have a choice to make.But is he worth the risk…

Winning the Cowboy Billionaire : A Chappell Brothers Novel


Emmy Eugene - 2020
    Oh, and did Olivia Hudson mention his money?He's got a ton of that too.As the oldest son in the Chappell family, it's up to Spur to lead his brothers into the next generation of raising and selling championship racehorses. He loves it with his whole heart and soul, but a horse can't keep him warm at night.So when Olli Hudson, one of his neighbors, asks him to be her arm candy for one night to woo an investor, the worst he thinks can happen is his eyes might get permanently stuck up in his head for how often he rolls them.He wasn't expecting to be swept off his feet by the five-and-half-foot powerhouse of a woman with a nose that can sniff out the purest scents...and all of his hidden feelings for her.Will Olli be able to win over the cowboy billionaire? Or will she lose everything--including her heart?Start this brand-new series by Emmy Eugene and meet the Chappell family of cowboys in the beautiful Kentucky Bluegrass region!

Her Alpha Dog


Katana Collins - 2020
    Josh is demanding, intense, grumpy… and also the sexiest man I’ve ever seen.And once that sexy scowl of his is directed at me, I see so much more to it simmering below the surface. I see the intense heat, desire, and even… tenderness.Tenderness? That can’t be right. Alpha-holes aren’t tender… are they?

Lawson (Bad Boys of Daisy Hills #2)


Kali Hart - 2022
    

Raven Falls


Jill Sanders - 2021
    When the fire swept through her small hometown, it killed everything that she cared about. Not only had she lost her mother and father, she'd lost the one chance she had at true love. Coming home meant dealing with demons, and the worst one was the sexy fire marshal who was hell bent on getting answers about that night long ago that only she could give. Cade had been one of the few to stick around Cannon Falls after ninety percent of the town had gone up in smoke. The fire hadn't just taken most of the buildings in town but over thirty of the one thousand residence had perished as well, including his younger brother Reggie. Cade doesn't know why his brother's school sweetheart is back to town, but he is having a hell of a time separating his desires from his determination to finally get some answers.

Mommy's Boyfriend


Victoria Snow - 2019
     Will he leave my mother for me if I told him the truth?