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Seduced By The Italian Billionaire


C.J. Howard - 2014
    After all, a night of fun with an Italian Stallion never hurt anyone did it? However, when she discovers that Benito is also a billionaire who could have his pick of women she begins to wonder just why he was intent on seducing her curvy frame when he could probably have had any woman he wants. One thing is for sure, the truth will SHOCK her! This is an exciting and sexy read that you should not miss out on. So scroll up and "Buy now with 1 click" to get reading this right away! Warning: The Italian Billionaire is an interracial romance bwwm featuring a curvy black woman and a white man. It does feature scenes of a sexual nature so please only read if you have an interest in themes like these.

Over the Hedge: Part 1


Minerva Vesta - 2018
     Lashawnda Price has lived years in the shadows of her friends and even her sister getting married and settling down before her. Everyone tells her that love will come soon but soon is just not quick enough. Lashawnda can’t seem to find luck in any aspect of her life as she is always falling, tripping or creating some type of havoc. That is until the day the self-proclaimed klutz has a freak accident and becomes transfixed by the gorgeous man with the beautiful green eyes named Sean. Settling in a new town, Sean Colcord is set to accomplish his own self-imposed journey. At six-foot-five-inches of all American sexiness, this handsome man does not fit the stereotype imposed on him. Sean is a geek with anxiety that has had his own mishaps in the love department. After a disaster occurs in the office, his eyes become mesmerized by Lashawnda. Overhearing one conversation has made Sean determined to prove that he is interested in more than a friendship. Over the Hedge, explores the lives of Lashawnda and Sean as they take a chance on finding love. Will they embrace the challenge and get the courage to explore the unimaginable with each other? Does unforeseen danger lie ahead? Part One of Over the Hedge will leave you on edge in anticipation of what happens next!

By Love Released: Book One


Cate Thorne - 2014
    It’s worth it though. She’s determined Jamie won’t end up like their deadbeat, druggie mother, or worse. Each month, she earns a few extra dollars posing nude for a SoMa art studio. A proud and stunningly beautiful African American woman, she doesn't like exposing herself to strangers like that. But it's legitimate work and she’d do anything for her kid brother. Rafe Adams has it made. A former marketing executive, he’s a handsome white male who cashed out early and will never have to work another day in his life. It’s all about the finer things in life now, with plenty of money and time to pursue what he loves, including his passion for art. There's only one thing missing, and money can't buy it. When she disrobes in Rafe's class that first time, Shawna's grace and mystery grabs him and shakes him to the core. He has to have her, has to know her. He doesn’t know why. He just does. She's overcome, too, by her own attraction to this striking man, but suspicious. What's his true motivation? Will he be just one more jerk who thinks she’s a toy to possess, to play with until he’s bored then tosses it away? Or… could he be the one? Their worlds are as different as her black is to his white. Is it possible for such differences to come together and make something beautiful? Should she stay proud and independent, or take a risk on love and reach for her dreams? Of course, choices are never that easy.

Goldie


Xyla Turner - 2019
    She knows all too well, that's a waste of time. Easy come easy go. Therefore when the gruff, rugged bounty hunter/security firm President decided to block her next one-night stand. Not only did Goldie show him, she wasn't the one to be played with, she showed him what over 40 meant. Baxter Church My group, the Defenders, had worked with the Lady Guardians before. So, it was nothing to go to their bar. However, what wasn't normal, was for me to end up between thee woman of all women and some asshat trying to get lucky. Hell, it was a no-brainer. The only person she was going home that night, was me. I'm too old for games. Too experienced for bullshit. Too smitten to not stake my claim. The Lady Guardian isn't having it, though. Now, it's time to go on the offense. This IR/BWWM novella is raw, sexy, over 40's and an HEA. Check out bonus material in the back with a chapter from L. Loren. For more information about the Lady Guardians, visit ladyguardians.xylaworld.com

Dagger's Dilemma: Not Lady Like series


K. Carter - 2019
    She lives for the thrill of being the deadliest hitwoman walking the streets, as she gets to work side by side with her two best friends. Plus, working for the most dangerous and powerful woman in the city has its perks...as long as you follow the rules, and Dagger does just that... Until Luca. When Luca steps into Dag’s life, everything is turned upside down. Life, as she's always known it, is abruptly disrupted and has her questioning everything. The once untouchable assassin finds herself vulnerable, in the worst way. Meanwhile, in the streets around her, a powerful danger lurks and threatens to rip apart the town she fights to protect it. Suddenly, the deadliest woman in the city has more to fear, and so much more to lose.

The Cage Chronicles: Volume I


Phoenix Daniels - 2018
    In this compilation of short chronicles, the hottest list of talented, best-selling authors from every genre will take you on an erotic tour through five floors of fantasy. The Cage Chronicles is a monthly publication featuring authors from every genre.

Grind


Tiana Laveen - 2015
    GRIND 2. GRIT The book had to be divided due to a high page count. However, the SECOND BOOK, ‘Grit’, is being simultaneously released with ‘Grind’. Therefore, there is no wait time for the reader and no lingering cliffhanger. Thank you. WARNING: This book has adult themes. Though the author does not consider this erotica, there are detailed scenes of a sexual nature as well as mature content. Please be advised. BLURB: Skilled welder by day and drummer by night, Zenith Taylor has inherited a healthy self-confidence and an enviable work ethic from his Iroquois grandparents. Yet, past suffering stops him from forming emotional ties and seeking meaningful connections. Such as love for a woman… Enter Silver Faye, a top notch professional with a zesty personality. Recent grief has left her feeling emotional and guilty to the point where she’s built a wall around her heart. One evening though, Fate brings her face to face with Zenith… Silver and Zenith share a love for repairing the seemingly unfixable. The attraction is undeniable, and as they begin to forge a friendship, deeper feelings set in. The past is hard to overcome… but eventually, long-held beliefs, pain and trauma are exposed, explored, and released, creating a healing that only they can provide for one another. GRIND is a tale of true love, of two souls lost finding their path, of getting out of one’s way and becoming bigger and better than one could ever imagine. GRIND is a gritty urban love story where bad boy meets bad girl — and they become something good, TOGETHER.

The Cost To Play (Slivers of Love)


Oliva Gaines - 2014
    She attends the cons to Cosplay in her original designs. At each convention to meet a fellow visionary to partner with to cash in on her dreams to play in the big leagues. Instead she finds Dr. Toshi Yamaguchi, a gifted artist and skilled teacher. Jayne can see the potential in working with him, but the man says all the wrong things, he never smiles and has an unnatural fixation with her posterior. Dr. Toshi Yamaguchi is a mild manner professor by day, and in his mind, a vigilante at night, or at least he is in the comic book in his head. Each con he attends he hopes to find a connection that will bridge his two worlds to fulfill a lifelong dream. What he finds is Jayne Wright, who charges up his heart and gets into his head. They both are ready to get into the comic book arena, but neither is sure what will be the cost to play.

Alpha Billionaire's Bride, Part One


Mia Caldwell - 2015
    Definitely contains a cliffhanger. Billionaires don’t date real women like Jada ... they marry them. Jada Howarth doesn’t believe in fantasies, unlike her sister who constantly dreams of being swept off into happily-ever-after-land in the sculpted arms of a sexy billionaire. Jada knows the truth, that rich men want supermodels, actresses and heiresses. They don’t want women from small towns with smaller bank accounts, women who lead normal, ordinary lives like Jada. Then one day Jada awakes to find a crush of news crews outside her house, all shrieking for her attention. They believe she’s secretly married to Ian Buckley, one of the wealthiest, most sought-after bachelors in the country. Jada has no idea what they’re talking about, but the reporters are too busy fighting each other for the scoop to actually listen to what she has to say. Ian Buckley, billionaire and man-in-charge, couldn’t be more surprised when he’s informed that a marriage license has been leaked to the press proving he married a woman named Jada Howarth. He doesn’t know anyone named Jada, and he definitely doesn’t remember marrying her. Either he’s lost his wits, or someone’s out to make a fool of him. When he sees the disheveled, lovely Jada on TV, peeking out her door in horror at the reporters swarming over her lawn, he’s confident she’s not behind the scam. He’ll have to meet her to be certain. Men should probably meet their wives, anyway, shouldn’t they? It’ll be fun getting to the bottom of this fiasco. This story is approximately 22,000 words long, 80 print pages.

He Loves Me Not


Shyla Colt - 2017
    There’s a list they need to follow to make the contract marriage believable. Step 1: Pitch the deal & tell the folks Step 2: Be seen out and about together Step 3: Date, Date & Date some more Step 4: Your Place or Mine? ( Move in together) Step 5: The ProposalStep 6: Fulfill the contractWarning: Do not Fall in love!They broke the number one rule ... don’t fall in love ... Now hearts may soon follow ...

Life Choices


Blue Saffire - 2016
    I was young and foolish with a crush. I didn’t know that the one night I decided to take things into my own hands, would change the course of my life forever. I knew what I wanted, I wanted Alex, but somehow, I ended up with Victor’s attention instead. Little did I know I would fall in love with them both. Things weren’t as simple as they seemed anymore. My series of poor choices led me into Victor’s arms and that was where thought I planned to stay. I had to make a final choice, and I did. However, the Universe stepped in to make my ultimate choice for me. They say you only live once, but does that mean you have to love the same way? *This is Book 1 in the Destiny series from the bestselling, award-winning author Blue Saffire. This Book is from the Evei Collection. They are not connected to the other Blue Saffire books outside of the collection. This book was once released as Destiny by Evei Lattimore as a sweet novel. This is a re-release with revisions and the signature Blue Safire heat. Destiny 2: Next Generation: Victor coming soon … Destiny 3: Lost Hope: Alex coming soon… **This book has strong language and sexual content. This Book is for Mature Readers 18+ ***To keep up with release dates sign up for the mailing list at www.bluesaffire.com

Mr. Bentini's Lady: The Beginning


Jaye McCloud - 2014
    Bentini's LadyTo help pay the bills, overworked and underappreciated middle school teacher, Tiressa Hawkins, applies for a temp position at Bentini and Sons. By some strange twist of fate, she becomes the personal assistant of Mrs. Bentini, the matriarch of the Bentini family. Tiressa not only loves her new job, she also loves that it pays much more than she ever earned as a teacher. Everything goes well until Tiressa meets Antonio Bentini.From the first moment that powerful executive Antonio Bentini, meets Tiressa Hawkins, he is captivated by her. So much so, that he insists on breaking Mrs. Bentini’s number one rule and sets out to make himself the most important man in Tiressa’s life. Tiressa has to decide if she dare take a chance and risk not only her great paying job, but also her heart. Antonio says he wants her love, but is he really telling her the truth. Is what he offering real, or could it turn out to be nothing more than a meaningless affair? You will not regret immersing yourself in the love story of Antonio & Tiressa. Mr. Bentini’s Lady is an interracial (black woman, white man) romance. This 64,677 word novella is the first in this series. It contains adult situations, sexual language, and sexual content. Appropriate for mature readers 18+Note to Reader: If you prefer a spicier version of this book, look for Mr. Bentini’s Lady: An Erotic Romance. It’s the same great story with added erotic sizzle.Prologue I enter the building and decide to take the stairs to the third floor instead of the elevator. As I get to the second level, a voice bounces off the walls and stops me dead in my tracks. “You must want Mr. Matthews to get hurt.” I gasp in shock as I look up to see Antonio walking down the stairs towards me. My first thought is, ‘Shit did he see me with Derrick…and if he did, how much did he actually see?!’ My second thought is, ‘He’s so intimidating when he stabs me with those cold pewter eyes. Now is definitely not the time to talk about money!’ Then bizarrely I think, ‘My Gawd! No man should be that damn fine!’ To see such powerful thighs encased in a pair of very long denim blue jeans. And his chest! His chest and arms are so muscular, he must never miss a workout. There is nothing NOT sexy about Antonio Bentini. He is definitely a triple threat. “Imagine my surprise… I get back in town, rush here to see my lady… And find her in the arms of another man.” Antonio’s voice is low and dangerous. I want to say something. I open my mouth to say something. My lips move, but no words come out. “You didn’t answer my question, Ti. Do you want Derrick Matthews to get hurt?” How in the world would he hurt him? He can‘t be saying that he’ll have a physical confrontation with Derrick? –Is he? “No…No, of course not.” I start stepping back. Antonio matches me step for step until he backs me up against the wall. “Whatever is going on between you and Derrick Matthews stops today. This minute. Do you understand what I’m saying, Tiressa?” He grates out in an infuriated voice. He seems more threatening because he isn’t yelling. The more upset he is, the lower his voice—as if it takes him a great deal of control not to lose control. Although we are not touching, I can feel the heat and energy radiating from his body into mine. I guess I didn’t answer fast enough because Antonio grabs me by the arms and gives me a little shake. I quickly stammer a reply. “Yes. I understand you.

Snatched


Sharon Cullars - 2012
    Having quit a lucrative banking job, she is looking for a better opportunity when fate throws a kink in her plan. Disappointed by a setback, she is not in the mood when a gang of bikers called the Demons roll through the streets where she is walking. One of the bikes nearly clips her and she responds with a foolhardy gesture that puts her in their sights. Unfortunately for her, the Demons do take prisoners and she finds herself snatched off the streets by one of the gang members.Eric McIntyre aka Dele Larson, is new to the Demons. Unknown to the gang, he is an undercover cop looking to get info on some bodies discovered in the Mojave Desert. The police suspect that the gang is responsible for the murders as well as other criminal enterprises. When Dele is forced by the gang leader to take the attractive woman prisoner, he has to play his hand deftly. But how can he keep her safe without blowing his cover? And how can he keep his growing feelings for her in check?

His Love


M.O. Kenyan - 2013
    Every time he looks at her, all he can see is the reason his wife is dead. But when the beautiful Rayne falls into his life as his daughter’s nanny he is forced out of his ice cold exterior. He finds himself falling hard for his newest employee, but Rayne doesn't want anything to do with him. It doesn’t matter how handsome or ruggedly perfect his exterior is—how he treats his daughter tears at Rayne’s very soul.Antonio has to learn how to love his daughter again, while trying to convince the woman he loves to stay with him and not bolt at the first opportunity...

Sasha: The Wallflower


R.J. Fletcher - 2015
    Her lifelong search for love and acceptance reach a tipping point when she encounters the man of her dreams. But, like any wallflower, he seemed to look right over her.Dmitri Durand Vikhrov is a man used to being surrounded by the most beautiful things, including women. Will he finally see Sasha, a woman who is usually overshadowed by the beauty of her friends? Is he capable of treasuring a woman broken by her past even as he fights the ghosts of his own that continue to haunt him?Find out in part 1 of Sasha: the Wallflower.