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One Lucky Bastard


Abby Wood - 2010
    She wanted someone older, wiser, and more sophisticated to love. Mick Reed spotted her right away. The woman at the bar was confident, beautiful, and young... everything he wanted. She was the woman who would commit to him fully, and in return, he'd give her anything she wanted. Was he fooling himself to think that age didn't matter? Warning: A May-December romance. An erotic journey about an older controlling man and a woman who knows exactly what she wants.

Edgewise


Jan Stites - 2008
    She flees from the uneducated, severely depressed patients in her inner-city treatment program, but is forced to return because "Oakhell" is the only facility she can afford. There, she meets Satch, a working-class black woman who scoffs at Simone's denial and cheerful demeanor. In the weeks that follow, Simone and Satch are thrown together both inside and outside of the hospital. Their tumultuous friendship becomes crucial to both women's quests to uncover the truths that propel them toward self-destruction. Alternately heart-wrenching and funny, Edgewise is a timely story of love, abuse and the hope of redemption.

Rip Me Apart


Lola De Jour - 2013
    She and her brother soon find themselves stranded in America, a country they are visiting for the first time. Controversial billionaire Gabriel Kahn is a man haunted by the brutal deaths of his wife and infant daughter. He holds himself responsible and his singular interest in life is revenge. A mundane encounter brings Dani before him. For the first time in six years, he wants another woman since his wife’s death. But Gabriel is a dark angel, a man with very sick desires that he doesn’t know how to control. An unplanned situation makes Gabriel lose control, and his demons overtake him. Things turn violent. Dani is the only one around to take the blunt of his wrath. Can Dani find it in her heart to love a man who brutally hurt her? Can Gabriel forgive himself enough to accept the one thing he now wants more than anything else in the world: Dani’s love? Warning: This book and its series will contain disturbing situations including graphic, violent sex scenes. Excerpt: Suddenly he’s on his feet again and his hands are in my hair as he crushes his lips on mine. Holy shit. I can’t breathe. I can’t think. Blazing euphoria shoots from the top of my head to the tip of my toes as I melt into the kiss. The kiss is desperate, I don't know if it's my desperation or his. But it scares the shit out of me; I've never been kissed this hungrily before. This man kissing me isn't the impassive, composed Gabriel I know. This one is a beast of a man, aggressively taking what he wants without asking. "I want you beneath me. I want you." He enunciates each word between wet possessive kisses as if he is laying his claim on me. Gabriel’s tongue explores my mouth greedily, his lips covering mine. His fingers prowl my hair, my nape, my neck, then down to my bare shoulders. He kisses me as if he is a man dying of thirst, and I am water. He nibbles at my earlobe and chin, licking my cheeks, biting my neck. I'm falling, breathless, lost in pleasure I never imagined.

Knights Corruption: Complete Series Books 1-5


S. Nelson - 2018
     Everything is falling into place until one unexpected, fateful night. With an attack on his fellow brothers, Marek has no choice but to retaliate against their sworn enemy. The events that follow will test every member of the KCMC, each thread of their sanity plucked apart until all that is left is an irrefutable thirst for revenge. “Intense, passionate reading.” “With every new book in the series, THAT man became my new favorite! I LOVED this series!” “This series is amazing and raw!! Loved every second of it.” “Each and every book made me fall in love with the men of the Knights Corruption that much more!” “Dangerous men… sizzling heat... strong women... lust and love... These make up the heart of this amazing series!” “The Knights Corruption series is a game changer. There is no escaping the sexy, gritty bikers who will claim and devour you, unravelling you from the very first page.”

Ruthless Boss (Badder Bosses #4)


Liz Fox - 2020
    MiriamI finished college, and now it’s my time to learn from the best.Working for Drake Gallagher is my chance to get my foot in the door of the finance world.When my boss’ former partner tries to recruit me, suddenly I’m torn between two powerful men.I’m seeing more than just the professional side of my boss, and I kind of like it.He’s smart, sexy, and I want to invest in his stock.But am I just a prize to win or does he really have feelings for me?DrakeBeing ruthless has gotten me to where I am--at the pinnacle of my career and life.When my ex-business partner shows up again, I’m instantly suspicious.After he tries to poach the best assistant I’ve ever had, I show no mercy.That’s when I realize she’s not just my employee, she’s the best investment I ever made.Miriam is curvy, ambitious, and makes my stock rise.Now, I just need to convince her that my feelings for her are real.

Carlo's Law


Karen Clow - 2013
     Business has gone well for Billy and George and they are now the proud owners of a second club, but it’s not without its problems. Known previously as a club where drugs and dodgy dealers were welcome, Billy and George intend to change that, but it won’t be easy. When Billy’s dog is stolen and he’s tipped off as to why, he asks Reggie and his friends to help him. It’s then he sees firsthand how dangerous the world of dog fighting is. In London the Ramon family are struggling to come to terms with a secret that Vito has kept hidden. It’s no surprise that Tony sees it differently to the rest of his family and faces it with aggression. Then tragedy strikes, only this time Tony is left a broken man and along with his sons wants revenge on the person he feels is responsible. Knowing his father could cause a war between bosses; Carlo takes up the gauntlet and fights for his family’s honour. Tony finally realises that Belle and his family don’t see him as the wonderful family man he thinks he’s been and he wants to right that. It’s when he hands the business over completely to his sons he begins to plan his future with Belle. Things are going well until a ruthless European crime boss tries to muscle in on his turf. Tony steps up again to protect his family, he joins forces with a long time friend and fellow boss, but there’s a traitor in the camp which paves the way for betrayal and murder.

Cowboys & Crushes: Western Romance (Baker Brothers of Copper Creek Book 2)


Natalie Dean - 2021
    

Coming Home to Merriment Bay: the complete four-part serial in one book.


Emily Harvale - 2019
    This is all four parts and forms Book 1 in the Merriment Bay series. If you have read the four-part serial, you have read this book. Cat Devon left Merriment Bay eighteen years ago with her baby daughter, Kyra. Now a letter from Cat’s estranged mum has brought them back. Cat has tried to forget her heartbreaking past and forgive her mum, Mary and her gran, Viola. But nothing seems to have changed and Mary still insists on keeping secrets. Sitting beside Viola’s hospital bed, isn’t exactly fun, so when Cat and Kyra stumble on a faded photo of an RAF pilot and a pile of unopened letters in a trunk in Viola’s room, they decide to find out who he is and what he meant to Viola. Amias Wells, who owns Bay Water Sports but also flies a vintage Spitfire for the Merriment Bay WWII Museum, is the perfect man to ask. Except Cat and Amias haven’t spoken since the accident that killed his friend and left Cat scarred, eighteen years ago. Sparks fly when they meet again. But Amias traces Bailey Mitchell, who lives thousands of miles away and is almost ninety-eight. Exchanging Christmas cards leads to revelations Cat had not expected. Then a surprise visitor means Cat’s Christmas takes a delightful turn. Now she’s facing choices she never thought she’d have to make. When distressing events end more than one person’s dream, Cat realises what – and who – she wants. As Merriment Bay prepares to toast in the New Year, can Cat finally put the past where it belongs and find the love she deserves? This is the complete book of Coming Home to Merriment Bay, which is also sold in four parts: Part One: A Reunion. Part Two: Sparks Fly. Part Three: Christmas. Part Four: Starry Skies. If you have read the four parts then you have read this book.

Running From The Shadows (Deep Ridge Bay Series Book 1)


Faith Blakely - 2021
    

Bad Boss


Melissa Young - 2017
    He’s a prick. He’s my new boss… and I just saw him naked. Let’s just say, Mr. Luca Costa is a very blessed man. Not to mention, he’s the sexiest thing I’ve ever laid eyes on and the only guy I’ve seen naked in well over a year. Let’s not go into details on that one. When I got this internship on Wall Street, at one of New York City’s biggest financial firms, I knew my life was going to be interesting. No one could brace me for what was about to happen next. Mr. Luca Costa has big plans for this company and ever since his massive d**k was in my face this morning, I’m on his radar. And judging by the way he is walking over to me right now, I think I know exactly what he wants. This is a standalone novella with a HEA and no cheating!

The Promise of Spring


Hannah Miller - 2021
    

Seeking the Future (The Forgotten Trilogy Book 3)


Brenda Kennedy - 2016
    You name it, she has survived it. She has lived through love and loss, but being a single mother with no memory of her past is something she never thought could be her reality. Just when she thought things couldn't get any worse, Ava's memory returns, flooding her thoughts with a living nightmare of what her life was like with Connor. The dreams that have haunted her don't even compare to the horrific life that she's somehow managed to survive. The amnesia that once protected her is gone, and she's faced with the unimaginable truth. Can Ava pull it together to move forward? Does she hide the truth to protect the people who love her? Will her past define her future? The long-awaited conclusion of the Forgotten Trilogy is at your fingertips. Happy reading.

All That I Want: A Queensbay Small Town Romance (The Queensbay Series Book 6)


Drea Stein - 2017
    She left Queensbay, determined to leave her past behind. Now, after a mysterious inheritance she's back in town. And she's determined to make a new home for herself. Jake Owen's never forgotten his time with Colleen. It might have been ten years ago, but no one - no woman - has ever quite measured up. But he was - and is - a small town guy. And he wasn't good enough for her then. But can he show her that small town doesn't mean small time? Will he convince her that a small town guy holds the key to her heart - and her happiness? Find out if Jake Owen can win over Colleen McShane in book 6 of Drea Stein's Queensbay series.

Christmas In Crosby's Cove


Catherine Jones - 2020
    Main Street comes to life after lying dormant since the summer crowd left, many of the small shops and eateries all opening up again to cater to the visitors as well as to compete in the many “Best Of” contests that run every year.This year, best friends Annie, Jackie and Marie all have a lot going on in their personal and business lives and look forward to making some great memories over the busy holiday season.Join Annie and her friends as they continue to navigate through this funny thing we call life, all from the beauty of Crosby’s Cove.While this book can be read as a standalone, it is part of the Crosby’s Cove series and has several references to previous scenes that are in Crosby’s Cove Book 1 and Book 2.

A Domestic Slave


A.B. Given - 2015
    She doesn’t care what everyone else says. She knows he loves her because she is certain he has remained faithful to her. Geoffrey is very handsome and arrogant enough to know other women would want him but in the three years of their marriage there hasn’t been the slightest hint of an affair. Mary happily puts up with the humiliation, the sexual demands and the beating, safe in the knowledge Geoffrey truly loves her. And he is always so sorry each time she makes one of her little trips to the hospital. She knows it is her fault really. If only she could learn to be a better wife, things would be easier for her. But Geoffrey has more than one secret and when they begin to unravel Mary is forced to reassess everything she thought to be true. She learns even she has power, the power to say, No!