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The Demarcation of Jack


Dana Bennett - 2013
    Jack, a successful sculptor, loves their life together, but Jenna must reconcile the anger that has accumulated during their relationship if they are to find the love they once shared. Jack, taking advantage of a resort offer, invites another married couple, Marcus and Summer, to join them. Jenna unwittingly finds herself sexually charged by Marc who offers her advice and support concerning the problems in her marriage. Flirtations continue to build between the couples, which initially frighten Jenna, however Jack finds the potential opportunity to have sex with Summer quite appealing. Will Jack’s tunnel vision have negative consequences?Jack and Jenna’s poignant journey encompasses the real and comedic moments of life. This provocative page-turning romance will keep you on the edge of your seat till the last moment!Fractured Fidelities Trilogy Book 1

Losing Love


Laura Ashley Gallagher - 2021
    Work hard, become a teacher, and spend the rest of my life with my childhood sweetheart, Nick. But here's the thing with plans-they're fickle. I didn't plan for Nick to die that year, or all the choices I'd have to make.Six years on, I didn't plan to stumble into Alex Hale-the man with piercing blue eyes and a smile that makes me melt. I didn't plan to fall in love with him. With his heat and passion, he reignited the fire I had lost.But I made choices in my past that will jeopardize everything. It's a past that taught me our words can hurt, but it's the ones we don't have time to say that can destroy us.

Blaze


Kate Hunt - 2020
    Unfortunately for me, he’s on my father’s fire crew and is strictly off limits. But Matt is a man too smoldering hot to resist. And once we start dating, it feels like nothing in the world can tear us apart. Turns out, though, there is something that might destroy us. I’m devastated. But I don’t see how we can keep our relationship ablaze. Matt I’ve always had a single, focused aspiration: become a fire chief. But when I meet Brooke, a whip-smart curvy goddess, my need swells like a wildfire: marry Brooke, have babies with her, give her everything she could ever want…and become chief. But achieving all that isn’t as straight-forward as it should be. First, there’s the fact that she’s my boss’s daughter. Next, news from afar threatens to pull us apart. No way in hell am I going to give up, though. Not when I know Brooke is the love of my life. Dear Reader, Fire alert! This little hot instalove novella is about an alpha firefighter claiming his curvy woman. It can be read as a standalone, but is best enjoyed with the rest of the Lighting The Alpha’s Fire series. Get ready for a smokin’ hot hero, a sassy heroine, and a lovey-dovey happy ending! xo, Kate

First Love: Single Dad Billionaire Romance


Scarlet Wilder - 2018
    I read many of Scarlet's books and I love this one the most." (Reviewer) | "This book is riveting! (Reviewer)SarielleLiam was my first - my first love and the first man that I’ve made love to. Only, our lives were worlds apart and his family did everything they could to keep it that way.Ten years later, we meet again by chance.He somehow ends up smarter and sexier, and he still has the same effect on me.Only now, life is more complicated for us both, and he needs a pretend fiancé.What good is living your dream when you know that it’s just a lie?What good is having a dream if you never take the chance to live it?I was young and naïve the first time around and thought just because we loved each other, that would be enough, but it wasn’t. It turned out love wasn’t enough, and I thought I’d lost him forever.Moving on, but never really getting past the loss, I built myself a life, even got myself a cat, but never managed to fall in love again. I had no idea that just seeing him again would make me realize why.LiamA Baby!!I didn’t think it could be real until that DNA test was sitting right in front of me.Now, I’m all this little girl has, and I’m not about to let her down.I made up my mind years ago about the kind of dad I’d one day be and now that fatherhood came sooner than I planned, I'm even more determined to keep that promise.In my world, money isn’t a problem, but I still need to keep my shareholders and business partners happy.I need to find a wife, and soon, as my daughter needs a mother and the success of my business demands it.They say money can solve all problems – so let’s see if it can buy me the future I secretly desire.First Love contains adult language and situations. The book is intended for adult audiences. Don't worry about cliffhangers or sad endings because you won't find one here. Standalones are where it's at so sit back and ride this hot romance story all the way to the HEA.

Sex on Fire (Naughty Neighbor Book 1)


Ashley Bostock - 2021
    Turner is my sexy as hell neighbor.I have it dialed in, when he pulls into his driveway and when he leaves for work.I watch all of the other women in our neighborhood clamor over him like dogs in heat.Funny thing is: Turner ignores them all.He doesn't give any of them the time of day.When he confesses that I'm the one for him...it's too hard to believe.How can I be the woman he needs?Especially when I accidentally set his fence on fire.

You Rock


Lola West - 2021
    No little sisters, no job, just me, visiting an old friend, celebrating Valentine’s day, and pretending I’m a carefree college student. Hungry for adventure, I’m spending my last night of freedom attending Lust and Found: A Blind Date Scavenger Hunt. I was hoping to get paired with a carefree hottie. But, instead I’m stuck with an uptight, straight-laced, stick in the mud. At least the hottie part is still in place. ♥ Eric ♥I’m a music major, a future recording engineer, and I should be in the studio working. Instead I’m participating in this silly game because my friends think it’s time for me to hook up with a girl, any girl. They can’t understand the pressure and responsibility I feel to succeed. My parents think that compared to science or math, music is a joke, so I have to prove myself a talent beyond measure. But you can’t turn down your friends every time they ask, so now, I’m burdened with this sparkling sprite of a woman. She's got lavender hair and an irritatingly joyful personality. There’s just something about her, I can’t seem to look away. The Sweet Hearts series is a collection of 14 swoon-worthy Valentine’s Day love stories from some of your favorite romance authors! Treat yourself to all the books in the series:PUPPY LOVE by Kali HartBE MINE by Jagger ColeYOU ROCK by Lola WestHEY QT by Jade BayDREAM TEAM by Anita KnightMY HERO by Mazzy KingHEART OF GOLD by Fern Fraser1-800 CUPID by C.L. CruzTOO SWEET by Lana DashCUTIE PIE by Nichole RoseKISS ME by Kat BaxterLET'S KISS by Barbra CampbellHONEY BUN by Eve LondonYES DEAR by Vanessa Booke

Deck the Boss


Stella Andrews - 2020
    But when someone dared me to lap dance the Boss—my luck ran out.Stranded in the office during the worst snow New York has seen in decades was bad enough. But when it’s Christmas Day and your only companion is the Boss you decked the night before, it’s a Ho Ho Ho lot of trouble.A short and steamy read for the holiday season. Wrap up warm and indulge yourself in a little bit of escapism.

The Burn List


Jennifer Dawson - 2017
    All I want is a little excitement, one chance to go wild before I settle back into my regularly scheduled life. Fueled by liquid courage, I set about giving myself the perfect gift, my bad-boy neighbor, firefighter Lukas Marlow. Sure, I like an intoxicated girl looking to turn her fantasies into reality as much as the next man, but this is sweet little Abby Simmons and on the do-not-touch list. Since I’m a nice guy and refuse to take advantage of her, I offer a compromise to her unexpected offer. Sleep it off, and if she hasn’t changed her mind in the light of day, I’ll fulfill all her dirty desires. Seemed reasonable, I mean, she’s such a good girl it’s not like she’ll ever take me on it. My plan is perfect... until right about the time she emails me her sexual to-do list. **Please note: This book has been previously published under my original pen name, Julia Devlin. It has been edited and updated, but the general story has remained unchanged.**

Protecting Her


Summer Cooper - 2019
    She’s starving. She’s begging on the streets of London. But when she begins to sing she takes a piece of my soul with her. Her voice carries such sadness and heartbreak. How is this possible? How does a beautiful, talented, young, American woman like her end up homeless so far from home? The least I can do is offer her a hot meal and a bed... I’m the heir of a global luxury hotel chain after all! It would be a crime not to help her. I have to save her. I have to protect her. I have to take her away from here and make her mine.

A Very Dirty Christmas


Sabrina Paige - 2015
     I'm marrying the world’s biggest prick. Well, ex-prick. Caulter Sterling. The tattooed, pierced bad boy I used to hate. It's Christmas in New Hampshire – a white wedding. What could go wrong when you combine a celebrity mother, a crazy ex, paparazzi, a record-setting blizzard, hundreds of wedding guests, and a runaway ring-bearing monkey? Oh, yeah – did I mention the pregnant bride in labor? Merry Effin' Christmas. **This description is for the 35,000-word Christmas novella SEQUEL to Prick. This novella is not a standalone, but this limited edition set contains the first novel, Prick, as well as two more full-length novels, Tool and Cannon. As a special bonus, all of the full-length books contain extra scenes! This edition with extra books and bonus scenes will only be available for a limited time, before it will be removed from sale. Enjoy and have a very dirty holiday!**

The Other Half (Door Peninsula Passions, #1)


Katherine Hastings - 2019
    With nothing but a hundred dollars, her tiny dog, and a car that should’ve died in the eighties, she heads to the family cabin to prove she’s more than just a pretty face with a trust fund. Local fisherman Jake Alton doesn’t know much about the woman who showed up at the rundown shack next door, other than the fact she’s putting a damper on his solitary and secluded lifestyle. Even though he tries to avoid this intruder to his sanctuary, the beautiful woman proves impossible to ignore. As Cassandra struggles to adapt to her new rustic lifestyle, Jake struggles to keep his wounded heart out of her hands. But even though they try to resist each other, these two opposites do more than attract… they collide. The Other Half is the first romantic comedy in the Door Peninsula Passions series. While each book can be read as a standalone, they will be most enjoyable read in order. Enjoy these light-hearted romances throughout the Door County Peninsula that are filled with laughter, romance, and passion!

The Hottest Daddy


Michelle Love - 2018
    God, I can’t stop thinking about her, her face, her hair, her beautiful, curvy body… The way she gasps my name when she comes… She is my life now, my whole life, and nothing and no-one will stop us from being together… Nothing… Her I left everything behind to save my own life. Everything. What I didn’t count on was finding him… River Giotto, the handsomest, sexiest man I’ve ever met. My body has no control when he’s near, I crave his touch, his lips on mine, his skin on my skin… His c@ck buried deep inside me. I might have lost my identity, but I found the love of my life… I just hope no-one takes him away from me. Or me away from him. "The Hottest Daddy" is a full-length romance novel with a happily ever after, no cliffhangers, no cheating and plenty of steamy scenes.

Delayed Surrender 1


Megan Bright - 2014
    She has learned how to deal with myriad OCD and PTSD issues all on her own, conquering the demons of an abusive childhood. Her job at Sanderson Enterprises as the assistant to Arrick Sanderson Sr., is rewarding and lucrative, and she is content as a single girl with a cat, living alone in the bustling city of New York. Her best friend, Trish, makes her get out once in a while and on one fateful night she is approached by a tall, handsome, smooth talking playboy. He introduces himself as Eric, and before she knows it, she’s spent the night with the big stranger. Her intent was to never see him again, and although her mind won’t let her think of anything else, she continues on with her life. It isn't until a few days later when he appears at her place of work, seemingly oblivious that she was the girl he’d just spent Saturday night with. His arrogant indifference confuses and infuriates her. What’s worst, he is her boss’s son and when she is assigned to “babysit” him, refusing is not an option.

Beg


Kristina Weaver - 2016
    But it did. I lost my internship, was kicked out of my mother’s house, and had virtually no money to my name and no place to go. I did what any rational, newly impregnated woman would do…I called Robert and left him scathing messages. When I still didn’t hear from him, I called his family and begged them. I didn’t know Robert tragically died. And it’s not my fault that Cameron, his cold, ruthless, asshole brother flew from England to retrieve me and prove to all that I was lying. Cameron I don’t believe she carries Rob’s child. No, I’m convinced that she is nothing but a con artist bent on stealing money and the very last scrap of sanity from my parents who are still morning my brother. But I can’t be sure, not definitely. So for the foreseeable future I will keep Shaw Mallory under my roof and close at hand. The problem is, the more time I spend with her, the more I find that I’m attracted to her. I want to possess her. I desire her. Now it's my turn to beg... Short story. Cliffhanger ending. Part 1 of 3. (Very) Adult content.

Hard to Resist


Lauren Landish - 2019
    hard to resist ... * * * * *The Bad Boys Next Door series ... All in ONE Volume!TEMPTEDI lived my life with no regrets ... Until she showed up ...It started with her old man. That stubborn bastard set me up. He knew what he was doing, and I fell for his daughter before I even heard her voice.What was he thinking, trying to set her up with a prick like me? She's too good for me. I should've walked away, but every time she told me no, it only made me want to chase her more. I shouldn't have brought her into my life. I'm trouble, that's all I am, and I brought that to her doorstep. But I can't let her go now, even if she hates me for it. She tempted me; now she's mine.* * * * *INKEDLittle Miss Goody-Two-Shoes just moved in next door.She's a good girl, the kind I want to ruin. The problem is, she knows I'm bad news. I've always been trouble. That's why she keeps pushing me away, even with her curvy body pressed against mine and those soft moans spilling from her lips. Now that she's my neighbour, it's only a matter of time before I'll have her in my arms and clinging to me the way I need her to. I may not deserve her, but I want her more than I've ever wanted anything. She's not getting away from the bad boy next door.* * * * *MR. CEOI'm used to dominating the boardroom and getting what I want. But I've never wanted anyone like her.Even though I have the world at my beck and call, it no longer excites me. Nothing does. Until she comes along. My Rose. Her deep blue eyes. Her tempting curves. They call to me, consuming my thoughts like nothing has in years. I should walk away, but the soft sighs spilling from her plump lips are addictive. I've never felt such desire. I've never wanted like this. I shouldn't fall this deep and I know it. There's a reason I keep everyone away, and I need to remember that. But now that I have her in my grasp, I can't let her go.