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Family Ties by Stephie Walls
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Tell Me When It's Over
B. Celeste - 2020
š š¬š„šØš° šš®š«š§, š«šØšš¤š¬ššš« š«šØš¦šš§šš.I was twelve years old when I met one of the worldās hottest celebrities.Thirteen when I was welcomed into his family.Fourteen when I realized what his unconditional love felt like.Fifteen when he helped me figure out what hope was.And sixteen when my motherās biggest lie changed our lives forever.I swore I would never be like the woman whose chronic lies impacted everybody around her, but then Iād be a hypocrite.Because three years after the truth came out, and I reunited with the boy whose innocent love had been taken from me, I realized I was living the biggest lie of all.The one where I pretended I wasnāt in love with Kyler Bishop.
Hosed
Pippa Grant - 2019
Too bad both are written in my stars.Yeah, Iām the worldās oldest virgin code-writing nerd.And heās the worldās hottest firefighter.And even though he intimidates the heck out of me, I canāt seem to control my libido when heās around.Where is my dignity? My self-respect? My panties?Seriouslyā¦. Have you seen them? Anyone?Maybe theyāre hiding in his bedroom. With my heart.Yeah, I know. Iām hosed.So hosed.Hosed is a steamy, fun romantic comedy between a firefighter and the virgin nerd next door, complete with a pet raccoon, scandalous gossip, and dildo football. (No, really.) This romance has no cheating or cliffhangers, and ends with a banging hot happily ever after.
Watch Me Follow
Harloe Rae - 2018
Freak. Crazy Eyes. I've heard it all. Over the years, they've slammed me with every demeaning name in the book. Their taunts warped me like a steady stream of poison. Anger replaced anxiety as I started believing the cruelty spat my way. Until she showed up and changed everything. Lennon Bennett is pure innocenceāwarm sunshine breaking apart my stormy existence. She's everything good and maybe I can be too. For her. With her. Because of her. Lennon doesnāt know Iām beckoned closer with each breath. She isn't aware that I'm completely consumed with her. Itās become my sole purpose to protect her, by any means necessary. But if she discovers the depth of my obsession, it will be the end of me. So, I remain in the shadows. Waiting. Watching. Wanting. She'll be my first. My last. My only. Watch Me Follow is a TOTAL STANDALONE new adult romance.
Dark Russian Angel
Odette Stone - 2019
I was in the wrong place at the wrong time,And I witnessed a crime.The police are failing to protect me.And my chance of survival isn't looking good.Andrusha, is the cold and dangerous leader of the Vancouver Russian mafia,He's also my best chance to make it to trial alive.The only thing we have in common,Is our shared enemy.This man is everything your mom warned you about.He's ruthless.He's cold.And he likes to be in control.I should be afraid of him.I should keep my distance.So why is he the only one who makes me feel safe?Who will protect me from my protector?
The Boy on the Bridge
Sam Mariano - 2021
I saw someone hurting and wanted to help. I saw someone possibly in danger and wanted to make sure he was safe.Thereās nothing safe about Hunter Maxwell, though. I thought there might be. I fell under his spell. Whatever the world saw when they looked at him, it wasnāt what he showed me. The bond we formed was real. I know it was real. But with Hunter, when the tides turn, youād better hope youāre safely on the shore and out of his reach.I thought I was a strong enough swimmer to keep my head above water. I thought if it came down to it, I could resist his pull.I didnāt know, but now I do.Once Hunter sets his sights on you, thereās no such thing as out of his reach. Whether itās today, tomorrow, or five years from now, heās coming for meāand when he does, he wonāt stop until heās destroyed me.***The Boy on the Bridge contains mature, adult content and is only recommended for adult readers.
The Smallest Part
Amy Harmon - 2018
The biggest lie sheād ever told. It reverberated through her head as she said it, ringing eerily, and the girl behind her eyesāthe girl who knew the truthāscreamed, and her scream echoed along with the lie. āAre you in love with Noah, Mercedes?ā Cora asked. āI mean . . . I know you love him. Youāve been friends forever. We all have. But are you in love with him?ā If it had been anyone elseāanyoneāMercedes would have stuck out her chest, folded her skinny arms, and let her feelings be known. She would have claimed him. But it was Cora. Brave, beautiful, broken Cora, and Cora loved Noah too. So Mercedes lied. And with that lie, she lost him. With that lie, she sealed her fate.She was the best friend, the bridesmaid, the godmother, the glue. She was there for the good times and the bad, the ups and the downs, the biggest moments and the smallest parts. And she was there when it all came crashing down. This is the tale of the girl who didnāt get the guy.
The Wingman
Natasha Anders - 2017
But their attraction is undeniable.
Introverted Daisy McGregor is used to being a wallflower, but what she lacks in style, she makes up for with an acerbic wit, a passion for life, and a deep devotion to her family. So sheāll suffer through her sister Dahliaās bachelorette party and accept the cloud of pity for going stag to the wedding.Out at the pub, sexy bad boy Mason Carlisle is a reluctant wingman tasked with entertaining Daisy while his brother flirts with her oldest sister, Daffodil. When the plan fails and Masonās true intent is revealed, he feels intense guiltāand a sensual spark of desire for the unlikeliest of women.Daisy decides to use this unfortunate encounter to her advantage: to make it up to her, Mason will be another kind of wingman, playing the role of her boyfriend and wedding date. Will their ruse unravel completelyāor will Mason and Daisyās undeniable attraction ignite a scorching love affair that knows no rules?
Imagine Me
Fiona Cole - 2017
Juliana knows his desire to be the loner and to never settle down.But none of that stops her from showing up at his hotel room late one night.Months later, she imagines every scenario for when she runs into Shane again. However, she never imagined him brushing off their scorching night together. She never imagined him calling her a ālittle girlā who canāt handle a man.His words ignite a fire in Juliana. If she has to date every single guy in Cincinnati, sheāll prove that she is more than capable of āhandlingā a man. Except Juliana and Shane canāt stay away from each other, so they set up some rules; only sex, and no telling her brother.It doesnāt take long for the sex to turn into feelings, and Juliana can feel his icy exterior melting. Is he willing to risk his best friend for a chance at love?For Juliana, that might be too good to imagine.
Unlit Star
Lindy Zart - 2014
Rivers Young is the popular guy untouchable by reality. He is like a starābright, consuming, otherworldly. The thing about stars, though, is that they eventually fall, and he is no different. He falls far and he falls hard. Delilah Bana is the outcast enshrouded in all of life's ironies. Alone, in the dark, like dusk as it falls on the world. When Rivers hits the ground, she is the night that catches him. In the darkness, they meld into something beautiful that shines like the sun. Only, the greater the star is, the shorter its lifespan.
Suddenly Forbidden
Ella Fields - 2018
We were never meant to let go, but it happened anyway. Too bad I didnāt know someone was waiting to take my place, or I would've held on a lot tighter. Two years later, we were exactly where we'd always planned to be. I'd kept my promise. He'd forgotten all about his. Not only had he moved on, but the person he'd moved on with was my best friend, leaving me to begin college with a broken heart. I guess this is the part where Iām supposed to tell you some other guy stepped in, repaired my shattered pieces, and made me smile again. This isn't that kind of story. My heart might have been broken, but it refused to fall out of love. WARNING: this book contains cheating.Each book in the Gray Springs world can be read as a standalone.
Ever After
Riley Hart - 2018
But heās long been tormented by desires that are far from princely. Especially when the beautiful Cassius is promoted to be his new valet, and Merrick is struck by a longing like never beforeāa longing to know him far beyond royal and servant. After his fatherās passing, Cassius Havendaleās sole duty is to provide for his family. A promotion to serve a pampered prince is something he endures only for their sake. Surely Prince Merrick has no understanding of the true suffering of the common people, nor could he possibly understand what itās like to desperately desire something he cannot have. Except the prince is not at all what Cassius imagined. Kind, humorous, and caring to those in need, he also shares Cassiusās affinity for the arts. In fact, Merrick understands his deepest vulnerabilities in a most remarkable way. As their affection deepens, the underlying tension between them becomes unbearable and theyāre unable to ignore it any longer. But when the queen prepares a lavish ball with all the eligible ladies in the land in attendance, Merrick must fulfill his obligations to his country, and Cassius has the needs of his family to consider. Theyāve long known their stolen moments would have to come to an end, but are they ready to give up one another and the idea of a happily-ever-after? ***PLEASE NOTE: EVER AFTER is a romantic fairy taleāminus the magicāthat features one compassionate prince, one brooding valet, and plenty of angsty, forbidden love. Itās loosely based on a certain treasured fairy tale in a wintery make-believe setting that wouldnāt be considered contemporary but also isnāt based on any specific time period and doesnāt play by any traditional rules.
A Sense of Belonging
Laura Branchflower - 2017
When her sister identifies him as Tony Prossi, a well-known Washington, D.C. attorney, Casey instantly wishes she was older. There is no way he is going to be interested in a college student. At least that's what she believes until their eyes meet. As a partner in a top D.C. law firm and son of a powerful U.S. senator, Tony Prossi understands the importance of image. There is certainly no place in his life for a woman as young as Casey Jansen, especially not when he's considering running for his father's Senate seat. But one night with the Georgetown University student ignites a hunger he can't seem to quench. And Tony will have to decide whether being with Casey is worth the risk to his reputation and family. Laura Branchflower is a compelling new voice in contemporary romance with believable characters dealing with real life struggles. A Sense of Belonging is a standalone novel but some of the characters also appear in When I Saw You, her debut novel.
Reckless Kiss
Tia Louise - 2020
I wanted to make her smile, but I had no idea when she did, sheād steal my heart.Sunset eyes, waves of golden-brown hair, cute little buttā¦Iām ready to meet the family and put a ring on it. Instead, Iām on the wrong end of a gun,
her older brother threatening to kill me.
It all started with a kissā¦
Deacon Dring is a cocky rich boy with ocean-blue eyes, sexy brown hair, and a chiseled body. Soft lips that melt my knees, that melt everything.As a child, my family said he was bad. They made me promise never to see him again. But one touch of his hand,
one reckless kiss,
and I broke that vowā¦ Many times.Now weāre adults, and the price of lying is more than Iām willing to pay.They say we canāt be together.
I say try and stop us.
(RECKLESS KISS is a stand-alone, forbidden, billionaire romance about two families who hate each other and the boy + girl who choose to love in spite of their violent past. No cheating. No cliffhanger.)
Hate Crush
A. Zavarelli - 2019
When I crash-landed into him on my first day at Loyola Academy, I was sure that couldnāt be true. He was the most gorgeous man Iād ever seen in real life. Little did I know he was also the cruelest. I went from starstruck to stunned the moment his cynical eyes cut through me. I canāt tell you what it was that made him want to punish me. But from that day forward the brooding recluse of a man made it his goal to torment me. I want to loathe him, and some days, I do. But good or bad, nobodyās attention has ever tasted so sweet. What do you do when you have a hate crush on your bully? Worse yet, what do you do when heās also your teacher? Hate Crush is a full length standalone age gap bully romance with a complete ending.
Misconduct
Penelope Douglas - 2015
What brought her to this stage in her life isnāt important. She canāt let it be. But now one parent-teacher meeting may be her undoingā¦Meeting Tyler Marek for the first time makes it easy for Easton to see why his son is having trouble in school. The man knows how to manage businesses and wealth, not a teenage boy. Or a young teacher, for that matter, though he tries to. And yetā¦there is something about him that draws Easton ināa hint of vulnerability, a flash of attraction, a spark that might burn.Wanting him is taboo. Needing him is undeniable. And his long-awaited touch will weaken Eastonās resolveāand reveal what should stay hiddenā¦(*STANDALONE, NO CLIFFHANGER*)