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Caught up in the Rapture of Love
Britt Joni - 2019
Leaning on each other at every low and celebrating each other at every high. When one needs the other they are always there. So it was no surprise when placed in a position to lose an inheritance, Wellington thought nothing of asking his friend for help. He knew without a shadow of a doubt Olivia would come running, but can their friendship survive something as big as this? Olivia has loved her best friend her entire life but she’s always been afraid to act on it. She’s been content playing in the shadow of being Wellington’s dorky best friend. Even when her heart was telling her to speak up she stayed silent. After her friend asks her to sacrifice her time to help him out of a bind, Olivia jumps at the offer, hoping that eventually he sees her as more. Will she ever speak of her love, or will she suffer in silence forever? Wellington has known he’s loved his best friend since she entered his life. He never wanted to be anything except her man, but he knew she wasn’t ready for the type of love he had to offer, nor did he desire to change their friendship forever. When his longing to make her his became too much, Wellington set a plan in motion to make sure the desires of his heart were made clear. Will lying to his best friend win her heart, or will it ruin their friendship forever?
I Found You
Erica Marselas
Four years later, Violet has recently finished college and Cooper is now a huge pop star. While both are letting loose in Las Vegas they find each other in a crowded bar. With their connection still burning red hot, they decide to make their union official and forever. But the thing standing in their way aren't the tabloids, it's their meddling mothers willing to do almost anything to break them apart again. Will their history and their love, along with their one special treasured bond be enough to win this time?
Stick a Cork in It
Rich Amooi - 2021
What she doesn’t need is Ted Jacobs, aka Mr. Know-it-All. She’s determined to save her struggling winery, but she can do it without the annoyingly handsome man’s help, thank you very much.Ted wants to catch lightning in a bottle and create the world’s greatest wine, but he’s smart enough to know he can’t do it alone. When he heads to Napa Valley to keep his grandma from ending up in jail (don’t ask), he meets Ivy Dobbs, the world’s most stubborn woman. Fine, she’s beautiful and as intoxicating as his award-winning cabernet, but she stomps on his offer to collaborate.Ted knows it’s risky to mix business with pleasure, but if Ivy would only listen, they might just be the toast of the town.
Facial Recognition
Jennifer Peel - 2020
For him, love wasn't an option.Twenty years ago, Gracie Cartwright became the first prom queen in the history of Pecan Orchard High School to be stood up. Now, she's on a mission to plan the ultimate high school reunion and get the prom night she always envisioned. All she has to do is find the perfect date. But after going on thirty-five blind dates, she's losing hope that she'll find Mr. Right--or at least Mr. Right Now. Then Brooks Hamilton, the man she knew she was meant to marry, walks into her spa for a facial massage. Too bad she's never forgiven him for standing her up at prom all those years ago. If that isn't enough, she finds out he's dating her nemesis and he's a divorce lawyer who doesn't believe in marriage. And what's worse is, he doesn't recognize her.However, when Brooks's estranged father falls ill, the pair are thrown together and sparks fly when the old friends butt heads about almost everything. But despite the tension, it doesn't take long for Brooks to recognize that maybe he made a huge mistake letting Gracie go all those years ago. But is it enough for him to let his guard down and admit he was wrong about relationships and give Gracie the prom night she always dreamed of? Or will they miss out on the love that's been right in front of their faces the entire time?
Rooster
Abbey Foxx - 2016
Izzy Guys like that are not meant to happen to girls like me. Not once, and certainly not twice. So, when I see that Rory O’Connor, Ireland’s most talked about bad boy sports star has been given a contract for the New York Rangers a full year after the last time I saw him, I feel like life is about to repeat itself. Banned from his own sport for a lifetime and just out of prison for assault, he’s clearly going to be more than a handful. But I already know that, even if I don’t really know him. I know what he’s capable of because I get reminded of it every day. Our baby, Oscar, is already three months old. I wonder what he’ll say when he finds out. I wonder if I’ll even have the guts to tell him. What I do know for certain is that I won’t be able to keep myself away from him for long. That’s the one thing I do know about Rory. If there's something he wants, he won’t let anything get in his way. Rory I can’t believe I’ve been given a second chance. My country has turned its back on me, but I’m not going to let that get me down. When I get the contract to come over to the States, I can’t help but think someone’s looking out for me. It doesn’t take her long to find me either, but I knew she wouldn't be able to resist. Even if I hadn’t thought about her every day for a year, I’d still never forget her face, and now that I’m back, I’m not going to let anything keep us apart. If there’s one thing I know how to do better than anyone else it’s fight and win for what I believe in. She may not realize it yet, but Izzy’s definitely the only girl for me. **This is a standalone, full length, bad boy sports romance with a secret baby, absolutely no cheating, and a happy ever after. It’s heavy on the steam, and has just enough sports action to be enjoyed by fans of both genres.** For a limited time only, ROOSTER comes with full length, bad boy sports romance novel, RHINO, absolutely FREE!
Triple Puck Players
Debbie Hope - 2021
Thirty years old and she has nothing. Drifts through everything. No friends. No life. No love. No job.Her famous father, country singer, Brent Perkins, picks men he thinks will be perfect for her. Except they are not. She has nothing in common with them.What interests her is the Bay City Brawlers hockey team. Especially three players. Jesse Barone, Hutch Adams and Abel Wayne. The triple threat they’re called because when the three of them bowls through the opposing team sweeps havoc and destruction.Katrina has been following the team during the season to finally get the courage to meet them. To her embarrassment she gets that chance. When she thinks things can’t get any worse, they get better. The guys don’t think she’s a loser. They want to know her. Be with her.Can the four of them become their own team? Will her father do everything he can to break them up? Will a past break up come back to haunt her?
The Hard Way
Katie Ashley - 2016
Because of his talent at football, coupled with his father’s wealth, he’s always gotten his way. But when a night of drunken debauchery lands him in hot water with the college athletic board, neither his influential father nor his charming grin can save him. He finds it a total buzz kill when he is sentenced to community service with troubled youth at an inner-city shelter. But his nightmare is only beginning when his greatest high school regret is the very one in charge of the program, and she has him by the balls in more ways than one.For Avery Prescott, senior year was a nightmare of epic proportions, and Cade Hall played the lead villain. After she fled her small town for college in the bright lights of Atlanta, she thought she had escaped the painful memories of her past. She never could have imagined Cade would waltz through the door of the outreach program she presided over. But Avery has news for Cade--she isn’t the same shy, doormat of a girl she was in high school. Since she holds Cade's football future in her hands, she’s more than ready to make payback a real bitch.Will the two stay in the defensive zone or discover that sometimes life's greatest lessons are learned the hard way?
Pieces of Forever
Valerie M. Bodden - 2021
But can God help her find healing―and love?Eight years ago, Ava and Joseph had the perfect future planned—he would go to veterinary school, she would embark on a career with an exclusive modeling agency, and they’d eventually get married and have three dogs and four children. Until a terrible accident changed everything. Unwilling to believe they could still have a future, she made Joseph promise to leave and live out their dreams without her.Joseph has never broken a promise to Ava. Until now.Because before he made that stupid promise to leave, they’d made each other another promise—one of forever. Now that he’s done with veterinary school, he’s determined to return to River Falls and show her that his promise still stands. That he loves her just the way she is.But first he’ll have to find a way to crack the safe she’s erected around her heart.Fortunately, he has help: in the form of three lovable dogs, a special group of sick kids, and more than a few slices of pie. But will it be enough to convince Ava that their forever is worth fighting for? Or will he be left picking up the pieces―alone?
The Cure for Second Lead Syndrome
Amanda Abram - 2021
Symptoms may include wanting to throw objects at the TV and losing all faith in true love.Bria Copeland is addicted to K-dramas. She loves the romance. She loves the drama. And most importantly, she loves the second leads: the secondary male characters who are secretly in love with the female leads. They’re nice. Sweet. Caring.But they never get the girl.It doesn’t make any sense!So, when Bria realizes her brother’s friend, Caleb Nichols, is a real-life second lead, she just has to intervene. Caleb has been hopelessly in love with his best friend, Paige, for years now. And if he doesn’t act fast, he might lose her to the hot new surfer guy from California.Bria knows this plot well, and she knows exactly how the story will end.Unless she can rewrite it.When she proposes an idea to Caleb—to transform him into a male lead—he thinks she’s crazy. Maybe she is, but Bria is sure the plan will work. All they have to do is recreate some of the most clichéd scenes from K-dramas and Paige will be falling for him in no time!The only problem?If she's not careful, Bria may just end up falling for the second lead herself.
Dear Jane
Kendall Ryan - 2018
It doesn’t matter that the rest of the country loves me, that I’m a starting quarterback with a multimillion-dollar contract. Because when I look in the mirror, all I see is a failure who was too young—and too afraid—to fight for what I wanted.But I’m not that guy anymore, and all I need is one shot to convince her.***He has no idea what happened after he left. And now I’m supposed to work alongside him like we don’t have this huge, messy history?But I’m older now, wiser, and I won’t let anything stand in my way of doing a good job for this league. Not even one overpaid, arrogant player who thinks we’re going to kiss and make up.News flash, buddy: I am over you.
Keeping Score
Dee Lagasse - 2021
Which also meant, I could no longer run from a past I’d been so desperate to forget. Jake was my best friend.Keyword: was. He was the first freshman in the history of Fox Hollow High to make the varsity team. I was the team’s photographer.And…I’m the one that broke his heart.
Fake Fiancée
Ilsa Madden-Mills - 2017
They say nothing compares to your first kiss,But our first kiss was orchestrated for an audience.Our second kiss . . . that one was REAL.He cradled my face like he was terrified he'd f*ck it up.He stared into my eyes until the air buzzed.Soft and slow, full of sighs and little laughs,He inhaled me like I was the finest Belgian chocolate,And he'd never get another piece.A nip of his teeth, his hand at my waist . . .And I was lost.I forgot he was paying me to be his fake fiancée.I forgot we weren't REAL.Our kiss was pure magic, and before you laugh and say those kinds of kisses don't exist,Then you've never touched lips with Max Kent, the hottest quarterback in college history.Three months. Two hearts. One fake engagement.
Still Not Over You
Hunter Rose - 2021
The Wilson Knox is here in the flesh.And to boot, he's my new boss.I fell in love with him back in college.But he just up and left without saying a word...Now, he's some billionaire legend in the clean energy sector.And I couldn’t care less.As far as I'm concerned, he broke my heart and I want an explanation.But before I know it, I find myself hating his determination.I despise his cockiness and I hate that I love his rugged good looks.But most of it all, I hate that he left me alone so many years ago.And now, he just wants to pick up where we left off.But what if he disappears out of my life again?
Rule #1 Don't Fall for Mr. Wrong
Taylor Hart - 2021
Are made to be broken!All Sara wanted was to marry her boyfriend, graduate from college, and start the rest of her amazing life.Too bad some jerk keeps popping up in her life and making fun of her plan. So what if said jerk also helps her out at the most inconvenient times. It doesn’t matter. All that matters is the man she’s been waiting for. That. Is. All.When she kisses said jerk three days before her boyfriend comes home, Sara is more confused than ever. This was NOT in the plan!That’s when ‘The Rules’ are put together. Dating Rules that will make everything FAIR.Well … as fair as dating can get.As truths from the past get revealed, Sara will have to make a choice; trust herself or fall for Mr. Wrong!
For One Night (Redemption Hwy 10) (The Daly's Book 3)
Leaona Luxx - 2019
That’s all this was supposed to be. I came to Sin City with my best friend to celebrate my much-needed divorce. For once, I want to be the one with no care about tomorrow. That’s when he catches my eye. I watch as he works the room, and the women in it. He’s everything I hate in a man, but the epitome of what we all want. Sexy. Confident to a fault, and a smirk that will melt your panties. He’s everything my ex-husband is. As our eyes meet, I decide to give him a dose of his own medicine, show him how it feels to be used. Tonight, I’ll be the woman everyone stares at when she enters the room. The one I am in the boardroom, who takes no prisoners. I’ll be the one to bring him to his knees and leave him just as fast. I’ll be that woman. For One Night