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Virgin in New York
Flora Ferrari - 2018
I’m too naive for New York, and apparently I’m not the only one. My dad’s best friend and I fall victim to one of my dad’s jokes, but will dad be laughing when his younger woman daughter falls for his older man best friend? I made a deal with myself to remain a virgin until I met the perfect guy, and I know this international art dealer is the real deal and it’s finally time for my first time here in the city that never sleeps. Can two artists paint the perfect picture of a New York romance, or will my dad decide our big apple romance is rotten and pull me out of NYC and away from my dad’s best friend, the only man who deserves my virginity and a whole lot more… forever? *Virgin in New York is an insta-everything standalone romance with an HEA, no cheating, and no cliffhanger.
Cards Of Love - Queen Of Pentacles
Leah Holt
She melted when I touched her, her voice nothing but moans.When it was all over, I didn't expect to see her again.Flash ahead to Monday morning and I'm shocked to find out she's my new boss.Power, wealth, a body I could ride for days; this woman had it all.The attraction between us is explosive, the look in her eyes just begs me for more.There's only one problem, her ex-boyfriend doesn't want me near her.He tells me she's off limits, and he's willing to tear her apart to win this war.But I don't take orders from stuck-up suit who already had his chance.She's my queen now.
Luci's Lullaby (Redemption Hwy 9) (The Beck's Book 1)
Leaona Luxx - 2018
Yeah, that was me. I was a rising star, and I couldn’t have been happier. Fame, money, women at every turn. I had it all, until the day my world came crashing in. I never fathomed this would be my life. But here I am, a single dad at twenty-eight and I have no clue what I’m doing. I pray every day I’m giving her the best life, ‘cause it’s the only one I know. The minute I had lost everything and had nothing left to give. Charlee showed up. She restored my faith and gave us so much more than I ever deserved. So can you tell me why I’m sitting here alone? Every single day that goes by without them, I lose more of myself. It’s hard to imagine a world they’re not a part of. So I pick up my old guitar and tell them both how I feel. Turns out, lullabies aren’t just for children.
Concede (The Diamond Empire, #1)
Kathy Coopmans - 2021
Drowning the beast living inside of me in copious amounts of alcohol and women. Not that I complained.And then Victoria Hughes walks back into my life, and took me by surprise.The woman stunning me clear out of my mind the minute my mouth touched hers.After tragedy strikes and knocks her off her feet, I expected her to come to me, yet she didn’t. She pretended we’re nothing. But I see her. I’ve watched her, and she’s fighting grief while battling an all-consuming need for vengeance.If anyone understands that, it’s me.Deep down, she knows the only way to ease the pain is to give in to me and let justice bleed from her enemy’s veins.And she will. I’m the type of man to make sure of it.But there’s a problem. We have no idea who the enemy is. All we know is they want to destroy The Diamond Empire.
Dane's Storm
Mia Sheridan - 2018
. . until their marriage crashed and burned. Now Audra has built a quiet life for herself running a flower shop she's put her whole heart into. But Audra is left reeling when an unexpected circumstance brings Dane back into her world. He's still as breathtaking as he ever was, and he still affects her more than any man she's ever known. Yet learning to trust him again could be a matter of life and death . . .When Dane offers to fly his ex-wife from California to Colorado to help correct a wrong, he never imagined the harrowing twist of fate awaiting them. When their plane goes down in the snowy mountain wilderness, Dane and Audra are stranded with no one to turn to but each other. Will their second crash end their lives—or save their souls?THIS IS A STAND-ALONE SIGN OF LOVE NOVEL, INSPIRED BY CANCER. New Adult Contemporary Romance: Due to strong language and sexual content, this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18.
Stealing Destiny (The Caribbean Rivalry Book 2)
M.K. Moore - 2018
What happens when he wants something he shouldn’t? As a college student, Destiny doesn’t know much of anything real yet. All that is about to change when she meets Ivan in less than savory circumstances. Will taking it in stride get her everything she never knew she needed? Stealing Destiny just might be the best thing that ever happened to either one of them. This is a part of the Caribbean Rivalry Series. It is a quick, sexy, and over the top read with all the Insta-everything you can handle. Come join Ivan and Destiny at the Ostrov. You won’t regret it.
Falling for the Playboy
S.L. Scott - 2019
Thanks to my last name, money is no object. According to the ladies, I’m charming.And if I do say so myself, and I do, I’m good looking too.I’m used to getting my way. Every. Single. Time. That is until Mallory Wray, a brunette beauty, lands in Hawaii. Now my new favorite pastime is how to bed the gorgeous co-ed. Again.…An escape. I’ll call it what it is. But there are worse places to spend the next three months than in paradise. A fresh start without the chill of Colorado or cheating exes is exactly what I need. No one is going to ruin this for me, especially not gorgeous playboys. That is until I decide to throw caution to the wind and fall right into Evan Ashford’s bed. Unlike him, I can’t separate my heart from my head, so I get out before I get hurt. Again. I thought I left my broken heart on the mainland, but now I’m starting to wonder if Evan can heal it. Here goes everything . . . Hold onto your heart because Evan Ashford is about to steal it. Escape to paradise with this alpha playboy in the Playboy in Paradise Trilogy, an Emotional, Contemporary, New Adult Bestselling Romance.
Cypher's Mate
Mia Taylor - 2018
The world was Cypher Maison’s oyster. Mesmerising, rich with a mellifluous voice and a platinum record reputation, everyone in the world wanted a piece of him. But the world didn’t know about Cypher’s mysterious past or his devastating gift which made perfect sense since he knew little to share. Standoffish but loyal, Cypher has mastered the art of pushing everyone away…until Chloe Byler sweeps unexpectedly into his life. Chloe had always felt like the outcast in her family and the doormat who couldn’t speak up for herself. Never mind that she was just as beautiful as her perfect sister or twice as compassionate as her cold-hearted brother, she just wasn’t good enough for anyone…except Cypher Maison. When the shifter world collided with the unsuspecting civilian’s their whirlwind romance took several blows, challenging both these loners into deciding which is more important; saving face or saving one another? AUTHOR’S NOTE: This is a stand alone paranormal romance with an HEA. This ebook contains mature themes and language, intended for 18+ readers only.
Inked Heart: A Moosehead, Minnesota Spin-off
ChaShiree M. - 2018
But if I thought my upbringing was bad, it's nothing compared to how it ended. Now I am faced with repeating the mistakes of my mother. Or am I? All I know is that Eldridge Monte-q is everything I shouldn’t want, and possibly exactly what I need. Now I just have to stop reliving my past long enough to realize it. Before I lose the best thing to ever happen to me.
Kyler
C.A. Harms - 2018
Forbidden. I wasn’t supposed to fall in love with him... Kyler was my boyfriend’s best friend. I never looked at him as anything more than a friend too, but that all changed when Beau deceived me. One unexpected night, one moment of truth, and that imaginary line between friendship and lovers was crossed. Secrets were shared. Desires fulfilled. There’s no going back now. Our lives were changed forever…
It Was Always You
Andrea Johnston - 2019
. . Boy and girl are childhood best friends. Boy moves away and devastates girl. Years later, two strangers meet on the internet and one of them has a secret.Or two. When Ally Honeycutt rushes home to her small town of Pickerton Grove she never expected to find her once best friend working at his family’s business. No longer the small little boy she once chased lightning bugs with, Drew Collins would give any sinful rock star a run for his money. With soulful dark brown eyes and hair that slips easily through her fingers, she’s less worried about what he keeps trying to tell her and more interested in the way his lips feel on hers. Drew Collins has made a lot of mistakes in his life, the last one landing him behind bars. He never dreamed a single dare would find him back in contact with the first girl he ever loved. Ally Honeycutt is everything good in the world, and his mistakes make him the bad boy every fictional girl dreams of. Now if he could only stop falling in love long enough to tell her the secrets that could ruin it all. They say you can’t go home again but what happens when home is in the heart of your best friend?
Married to the Bad Boy
Vanessa Waltz - 2015
A man-whore. Whatever the hell you want to call it, I get around. During the day, I crack heads and extort businesses. At night, I find girls to f*ck. I live to hear them moan for me, but one night is all they get. No one ever made me want more. Until her.Elena.The moment her lips wrapped around me, I was done. All day, I think about running my tongue all over those curves. Too bad those curves are off limits. She's running from a man who will kill me for touching her.Well, she's tired of running and needs my help.She thinks I'm doing it for money.I'm doing it to make her mine.
Unexpected Second Chance
Suzanne Halliday - 2019
Life is good, but she's never forgotten, Nick.In New York City, Nick lives the tycoon life. When destiny called, he answered, not that he had any choice. Like Shannon, he never forgot his first and only love.And then, one day, in the unlikeliest of settings and without any warning whatsoever, Nick and Shannon are reunited when fate and a meddling sibling steps in to get them back on the right path.What happens when an unexpected second chanceoffers them the happily ever after they thought could never happen?
Hold on to Hope
A.L. Jackson - 2019
Jackson . . .
Evan Bryant wasn't your typical hero.But he was mine.Broken by the worlds' standards, he was still the strongest boy I would ever know.My best friend. The boy I'd given everything to. My heart, my body, and the promise of forever.The day I'd needed him most, he walked away.He left me shattered and questioning the love I'd thought we'd shared.Three years later, I wasn't prepared for him to return to Gingham Lakes.It wouldn't have mattered if he wasn't the most beautiful man I'd ever seen.My fingers still would have ached to caress his skin.My body still would have begged to get lost in his touch.And my heart . . . it would have always sung his name.But time changes things. With it, secrets that could ruin everything.Can we find a way to love again, or have the fears of our past stolen the hope of our forever . . .
Stay
Tia Louise - 2019
He’s arrogant. He’s smart as a whip and sexy AF. He has too much money. He’s bossy, and he’s usually right. All I saw were his clear blue eyes, tight butt, and ripped torso. I gladly handed him my V-card that night, ten years ago. I was so stupid. I swore I’d never be that stupid again… Emmy Barton works for a dry cleaner? Yes, that Emmy Barton—long, blonde hair, bright blue eyes, pretty smile… Sexy little body. Smart mouth. She was the only girl who interested me, but I was leaving to be an officer in the Navy. Now I’m home, running my business. My life is perfectly ordered until I bump into her, divorced and struggling to make ends meet. I hate seeing her like this. I hate that she married Burt “The Dick” Dickerson. What an a--hole. She says she hates me, but when we fight, it’s all heat and lust. I won’t leave her this way. She will let me help her and her son. She will stay… It’s a thin line between love and hate, and
this line is on fire.
(STAY is a STAND-ALONE enemies-to-lovers, second-chance, marriage of convenience romance. No cheating. No cliffhangers.)