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The Target: A Dark Mafia Romance (The Syndicate's Revenge Book 1)


Mara McQueen - 2020
    Now she's forced to be his.When a Clan wedding turns into a massacre, Emiliana "Ella" Caputo, the Syndicate's First Daughter, will do anything to find out who killed her dad—even marry the vicious Brotherhood Commander. The Shadow. The Gunman. A man as ruthless as he is gorgeous.Now the enemy she has despised all her life might steal her heart.The last thing Axton wants is a fiancé. Damn spitfire reminds him he has a soul. And that mouth of hers… But if she finds out Axton knows who killed her father, all hell will break loose.Can two lost souls find themselves and love in the dangerous Underworld?When the Clans clash, which side will you choose? #SyndicateVSBrotherhoodDelve into the twisted Underworld of The Target, book 1 in The Syndicate's Revenge, a Dark Enemies-To-Lovers Mafia Gothic Romance series. The novel can be read as a standalone, but the series has an overarching mystery plot. The novel has steamy scenes and mentions of violence.

The Stone Family Inn


Taylor Hart - 2021
    He never wanted it and he has no family anyway. The decision to sell it quickly incites a family feud and all of the siblings can’t help but get involved.As each sibling finds their way home to South Port and the Stone Family Inn, they will deal with past hurts, let forgiveness into their hearts, and have a second chance at love.Trey Stone’s only goal was to get it sold and get back to doing what he’s always done; being a Navy SEAL.Ava Jamison hasn’t been back to South Port since her father passed, but her recent divorce and wanting stability for her sixteen-year-old son, has given her a longing for home. She’s prepared to buy the old Stone Mansion and she delights in turning it into an Inn where other families can have the same good memories she’s always had.When Trey puts a stop to the sell of the beach house and demands to know why she’s divorced, it starts a fire burning deep within her she hasn’t felt for a long, long time. Hopefully the man will get out of her way before she does something really, really stupid like kiss him. Whoops, too late.Eventually Trey concedes to a partnership of sorts and they find themselves working side by side to restore his family home.When all of Trey and Ava’s old beach friends start popping up in town, Trey discovers South Port just might be his home after all. And it doesn’t hurt that he might have a shot with the woman he’s never stopped loving.As these six siblings find a way back to each other, they must learn to let go of what doesn’t matter and cling to the things their parents always wanted for them--family, love, and fun memories on the beach.

Read Between The Lines (Business of Love Book 6)


Ali Parker - 2020
    Successful. Wealthy. That’s me, and I look damn good in a three-piece suit or in nothing at all. Nudity is my jam. I’m an artist and my favorite inspiration is the female figure. Curvy. Beautiful. Lush. My life is perfect. Fast cars. Big luxurious home. And we’re opening more galleries across the country. The only thing I don’t have is inconsequential: love. Then a beautiful curvy woman shows up on my gallery floor and her wise ways and sexy sway make me think differently. Maybe the life I have isn’t what I want after all. I thought I knew what living was, but after her, I’m not so sure. She’s challenging. Fickle. Flighty. She wants to travel abroad and she never saw a man like me fitting into her life. Poor thing doesn’t know what she’s missing.She’s mine. Period. Now I just need to be subtle, cool, collected. And she needs to read between the lines.

Homebound


Kata Čuić - 2020
    Heading home to the backwoods Appalachian town she swore she’d never return to with her young daughter in tow, she can’t imagine her future getting much bleaker.Then she comes face-to-face with the one man she never expected to see again.Jesse Yates was supposed to escape the mountains, make something of himself, and attain every dream Lenore destroyed. He’s determined to wear down her resolve and win her back, but she’s got a secret to keep and reasons to keep her old flame at arm’s length.Lenore already broke her own heart to save Jesse, but she’ll do anything to protect her daughter from the same fate.Except fate has a funny way of working out, especially when all roads lead to home.

Her Secret Santa


Kelli Callahan - 2019
     I don’t care if all of the people I work with call me Elly-nezer Scrooge behind my back. I don’t care if my family judges me because I haven’t been to a Christmas dinner in years. I don’t even care that I spend every single holiday alone. I’m happy. I’ve said that so many times that I think I finally believe it... Then my cousin signed me up for the Secret Santa Romance dating app. And I got matched with Ian... Sure, he’s hot, charming, and checks every single box I can come up with on the perfect guy list but there’s no way he’s going to convince me to go on a date with him or change my perspective of Christmas with his corny jokes. So why can’t I convince myself to stop talking to him, delete this stupid app, and get on with my life? This is a full-length standalone Romantic Comedy.

Twisted Fate


K.L. Bryce - 2020
    I fell for her crooked smile and ocean blue eyes the first time I met her in the fifth grade. In high school, no one understood me the way she did. Paige is the only girl I've ever trusted enough to let into my world.But I buried those feelings the day she chose my brother nine years ago.Fate seems to have a sick sense of humor because my newest client decided to sponsor her vlog. I advised them to cut her loose.It’s not personal, it’s business.And besides, I have another proposition that could give us something we both want.But my plan to stay cool, calm, and in control vanishes the moment her lips touch mine.She should run fast in the other direction.My soul is damaged goods.I could never give her the love she deserves.Luke Mason. My gorgeous, loner friend from high school. The boy I almost fell for…until Fate led me into the arms of his twin brother, and eventually, a broken heart.If it wasn’t for the business proposition Luke makes—and one I desperately need—I’d run fast in the other direction.What wasn’t a part of our deal? The oh-so-hot kiss we shared during one of my infamous moments of spontaneity. A mistake neither one of us plans to make again.But when our stares get way more intense, his eyes linger too long on my mouth, and his touch ignites something deep inside I haven’t allowed myself to feel in years, our promise of “strictly platonic” goes up in flames.No matter what happens, I can’t let myself fall for him.But I’m scared I already have.A love story spanning over twelve years, TWISTED FATE is a deep, forbidden love romance with LOL moments, passion and angst, and all the feels. Can be read as a standalone.

Falling Through Darkness


Kira Berger - 2018
    One night shattered it completely. Moving to another country was supposed to be a fresh start, an escape from my past. A way to heal and move on with my life. I was looking for happiness. What I wasn’t supposed to find was him. Dark, handsome, and irresistible. Not strong enough to resist, he broke through the walls around my heart. Every single one. For a fleeting moment, I was happy. Until I'm reminded that the clutches of my past will never let me go. The evil shrouding it in darkness has finally found me. It threatens everything I love. I need to fight it—for him and them. For us. Even if that means letting go of the light.

The Cowboy's Last Song


Deborah Garland - 2021
    I fell for him seven years ago. I won’t be charmed by him again. Then I met his daughter...Jamie: I chased fame my entire life and it’s been a brutal journey from rising star to damaged goods seven years later. I’ve cleaned up my act since getting custody of my daughter, but balancing being a single dad and music god hasn’t been easy. I’ve lost another contract and have only one more chance in Music City. Now my success rests in the hands of a woman who probably hates me.Harper: I make stars shine and dreams come true. As the Nashville Hitmaker for a small record label, I’m facing my biggest songwriting challenge yet: a hit for Jamie Miller, country music’s bad boy. Blue Rock Records may have overlooked his tattered reputation to boost profits. But all I see is the man who broke my heart seven years ago.I’m determined not to fall under Jamie's spell again. I’m vying to be Blue Rock’s next CEO, that means keeping my relationship with Jamie professional. But when he uses his most irresistible quality to make me melt: his daughter, my resolve crashes harder than his last album.If I give in to some forbidden sexy time with a man I’ve wanted for seven years, will I survive falling for him again when he leaves to go on tour?And will the pain of losing both Jamie and his daughter be the hit I never saw coming?The Cowboy’s Last Song is part of the Wild Texas Heart Cowboy Series but can be read as a standalone. No cheating. No cliffhanger. HEA Guaranteed.

Mountain Men Box Set: The First Six Books in the Mountain Men Series!


Ava Grace - 2019
    Now, he'll stop at nothing to protect her from her past. Mountain Man Regret - Since their one night stand several years ago, Coop hasn't been able to get Faith out of his head, but when she starts dating another man, he'll have to move fast or risk losing her forever. Mountain Man's Price - Luke has had his eye on his younger sister's best friend for some time now, but Violet has only recently separated from her lying, cheating scumbag of a husband. She's undoubtedly attracted to Luke, but can she accept his price? Mountain Man Plan - Ethan knows all about the plan that Andrea and her friends have devised to snag him and he's all on board with it, but when tragedy strikes, can they still find a way to be together? Mountain Man's Best Friend - Just like their parents before them, Jackson and Serena have been best friends since they were out of the womb, but when a spark of attraction ignites between them, should they ignore it or roll with it and risk losing the friendship that means so much to them? Mountain Man Christmas - Between them, Hunter and Abby have a large array of physical and emotional scars. Can they help each other heal or will the demons of their past encroach on their chance at future happiness? Read all six books in the Mountain Men series, but be prepared - when you enter Creede, Colorado, you won't want to leave.

Mr. Principal


Summer Cooper - 2018
    “Is it wrong to be with the person you love?” My heart skipped a beat and I could no longer meet his eyes. I wasn’t ready yet to accept what I saw there. I wasn’t ready to accept his love. Dana Duran has no idea what she’s doing with her life. Divorced, bitter, and trying to raise a precocious little girl on her own, the last thing Dana needs is another complication in her already hectic existence. But then Carter Knight comes back into town and just like that, Dana’s reality is shaken yet again. Torn between protecting her heart and harboring a secret she wishes she could forget, Dana has mixed feelings about Carter’s return. But the heart knows what it wants and for Dana and Carter, their hearts want each other. But will they let their past mistakes dictate their present or will Dana and Carter let go of the past and make room for love?

Love for Two Lifetimes


Martina Boone - 2018
    Following a trail of clues to Halford Hall in England, Izzy steps into a world of royalty in search of her father and meets a young aristocrat who's as troubled as he is fascinating. Recognizing the brokenness in each other, the two become inseparable--only to discover too late that they may be brother and sister.Thrown together on a journey of discovery that spans two lifetimes and takes them from a grand estate in the Cotswolds to a hospital bedside in India and ultimately to the Taj Mahal, Malcolm and Izzy try not to fall in love. But some things are impossible.And some sacrifices are inevitable.Uplifting, funny, tragic, and unforgettably romantic, Love for Two Lifetimes is a tale of two generations of love, a lifetime of friendship, a history of sacrifice, and one last, heartbreaking and hopeful choice revealed in prose, texts, and love letters. If you enjoy the romance of the royal weddings or any story by Nicholas Sparks, Love for Two Lifetimes will have you turning pages late into the night."Heartwarming, lyrical, soulful, and with just the right amount of humor: this book sparkles with authentic, layered characters and beautiful, thoughtful prose." -- Jodi Meadows, NYT bestselling co-author of My Lady Jane and My Plain Jane★★★★★ PRAISE FOR COMPULSION ★★★★★"Skillfully blends rich magic and folklore with adventure, sweeping romance, and hidden treasure . . . Impressive." -- Publisher's Weekly"So swoon-worthy that it's ridiculous." RT Book Reviews, RT Editors Best Books of the Year"Darkly romantic and steeped in Southern Gothic charm, you ll be compelled to get lost in the Heirs of Watson Island series." -- #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout"Charming and steamy on the surface, with cold-blooded secrets buried down deep." -- Kendare Blake, New York Times bestselling author"Haunting, atmospheric, and absorbing." -- Claudia Gray, New York Times bestselling author"Beautifully written, with vivid characters, a generations-old feud, and romance that leaps off the page...Not to be missed." -- Megan Shepherd, New York Times bestselling author★★★★★ PRAISE FOR LAKE OF DESTINY ★★★★★"Delightful, charming, and heartwarming!" -- New York Times bestselling author Wendy Higgins"I loved this!!! It reminds me of a Nora Roberts series, The Gallaghers of Ardmore . . . but a Scottish version with men in kilts!" -- Two Chicks on Books"Outlander-Lite Meets Gilmore Girls in Scotland. Sucked me in from the start and didn't let go until I'd laughed, shed a few tears and worked up an appetite. Fast. Fun. Romantic. Read it!" -- Jenuine Cupcakes"Endearing and alluring! Modern day mixed with history, truth, folklore, and just the right touch of the blarney! -- Thoughts on Your Words"AMAZING" "WOW!" "I honestly can't rave about this book enough" "An enchanted trip to the Scottish Highlands" "Found myself getting lost in the words and not wanting to return home" "Stole my heart" "Loved every page, every chapter" "Couldn't put it down" "Didn't want the story to end" "Makes me wish I could magic myself into this story" -- Amazon Customers

Secret Desire: A Billionaire Boss Hot Romance


Jessie Jocelyne - 2022
    I am a titan on Wall Street. I don’t beg, I demand. I don’t say please, I bark out orders. And I never mix business with pleasure...But I'm about to break all my rules. Will she be my ruin? Or my salvation?Laura: They say my new boss is an alphahole.But what I see is a protector and a hunk-a-hotness who fills my mind with delicious naughty thoughts. But I am not in the market for love. Or lust. This internship is my only chance for success and I will not risk it for anyone.But one day he comes up behind me and stands sinfully close, whispering, "Meet me in my office, Laura." His breath teases my skin, sending shivers on hyperdrive all over my body.I want him...But what if we get caught?Curl up with this STANDALONE bra-melting sexy romance about a grumpy powerful billionaire boss and the spunky curvy intern who melts his heart.Scorching Hot Boss Alert! Read now if you love secret forbidden workplace romances with lots of sizzle.* This is an expanded and edited version of Christmas with the Boss.

Dreams Come True


K.B. Winters - 2018
    Just ask anyone. I’m also a world class designer. Until critics start to say I'm washed up. Now the company wants to bring in someone else. But I don’t like to share. Just ask my ex—the woman who’s out to destroy me. Or as I call her, the queen of smashing hearts. My charmed life becomes more like a curse, Taking a turn down a dark rabbit hole. Until Alice walks in. She’s everything that’s good and innocent. And I want her so bad. It’d never work. But I’d give it all up for just one chance. He's a filthy rich beast. I bet he f**k's like an animal too. Jessibelle The first time we meet, I see more of my client than any self-respecting lawyer should. Every sizable inch of his hard body on display. I almost come on the spot. Too bad my visit is for business—not pleasure. Because he’s losing everything, And it’s my job to help him get it back. Not screw him. Zach I’ve lost everything that matters to me. My woman, my money, my business. I withdraw to my castle, angry and bitter. Pissed off at the world. But then I meet her—my smokin’ hot attorney. Prim, proper, she’s as distracting as hell. Suddenly, I don’t want to lick my wounds. I want to lick her. It’s no longer just about winning back what I’ve lost. It's about winning her. Sometimes a girl has got to make her own fairy-tale ending. I moved to NYC for adventure, And found it in a ten-thousand-dollar suit. Toby Wallace is my employer’s biggest client. And he wants me to take care of him, I mean…only in a professional sense. But Toby is hot, tempting, and extremely seductive. Over the course of one dirty weekend, This small-town virgin is caught up in a tornado of lust. Over and over (and over) again. I didn’t move to the big city for love. But the yellow brick road lead me there, To him and his perfectly sculpted abs. But when we get back to the city, His mother shows how just how much of a wicked witch she can be. I’ve got the brains and heart, but not the courage to fight this. Until I realize, there’s no place like him. Three different books, three different modern dirty fairytales with a whole lot of heat and happily ever afters!

UnWanted (West Family #3)


M. Piper - 2018
    They were my best friends, but they made my dating life difficult. I probably didn’t help it either, only picking the losers that broke my heart more times than I’d like to admit. So I pulled the trigger two years ago and left home for a bigger and better life where I wasn’t being shadowed by all my past mistakes. I thought that I’d get out and do something with my life. Living in the Windy City is easy, right? Wrong. All I got in that city was a handful of mistakes to add to the list. That is, until I was handed off to Nico. Nico, the nephew of my sleazeball boss and absolutely the last thing I was looking for. He saved me that night, and as the infatuation grew between us, so did my realization that Chicago isn’t where I belong. So when I move back home, without the one person that I’ve grown pretty addicted to, things are rough to say the least. And yet again, my relationship abilities are put to the test when a long distance relationship becomes too much for me to handle. I want to blame it all on someone else, but the reality is I’M JUST NOT CUT OUT FOR THIS SHIT. This is a standalone from M. Piper. This book is part of the West Family series but does not have to be read in order.

Finding Our Forever


Laura Riley - 2020
    Only to discover that the Seth I knew isn't the Seth I've found.He's not the boy who once dried my tears and won my heart.He's a jerk.A jerk who still owns my heart.He's also one of the builders working on my house.When his sister leaves him without childcare, I'm the only one available to look after the daughter he’s so protective of.I know he says we can only be friends.But the more time we spend together the more I dream we could be a family.And when people threaten to tear us apart, I’ll prove just how much I’m willing to risk for Seth and his little girl.SethA chance encounter with my friend’s little sister threatens the shaky foundation I've built for myself and my daughter and I quickly put her in the friend zone. But when I’m sent to redecorate her house I discover just how good she is with my daughter and I'm not sure how long I can keep my hands to myself.♥ THIS BOOK CAN BE READ AS A STANDALONE AND HAS A HEA. ♥