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Ice In His Veins


Tressie Lockwood - 2017
    He’s known the betrayal of family and has decided he doesn’t want one of his own. Keeping emotions in check has always worked for him. Unfortunately, he made the mistake of taking his secretary as his lover. Chevelle Taylor is everything Arik wants in a woman. She is beautiful and intelligent and doesn’t hesitate to speak her mind. Arik told her from the start he can’t offer her anything other than an affair. Chevelle accepts his deal, and all is as it should be in his life. Then a man shows up in his office telling him he has brothers and bringing back memories Arik prefers to forget. His orderly world is beginning to tilt, and to make matters worse, Chevelle might be cheating on him. Time to make some decisions that take things from bad to worse.

Kissing the Canvas


Billy London - 2014
    There’s just one small issue. If he can’t find a solution to his current visa situation, he’ll be out of the UK and ducking and weaving with government standard silver bracelets on his wrists. The pressures of his father’s greed and the anxiety of a past that continues to knock him down, steadily wear on him until chance leads him to green fingered, sarcastic mouthed, Liliana Asare who offers the light of a reprieve. Coming to an arrangement of mutual exchange, they both get what they want. Pasha gets to stay in the country and Liliana gets the financing for her florist shop. The whole scenario is perfect enough to list. Woman willing to marry him so he doesn't end up deported and she doesn't end up losing her livelihood? Check. Avaricious father satisfied? Check. Falling in love with his fake wife? Wait, that’s not on the list...

Vincenzo's Promise


Courtney Dean - 2021
    And although he insists that their union is nothing more than a business transaction, his feelings for Isabella soon begin to change.

A Guardian's Desire


Mya Lairis - 2008
     When bounty hunter Freya Daniels attends a pageant for werewolf debutantes and suitors, she's far too busy enjoying the perks of wealth and ceremony to realize she's being watched. When she meets the submissive wolf Rayne, she cannot believe her luck. The androgynous male is just perfect for her voracious appetite. But she's not expecting the beta wolf to come with a very dominant and powerful Alpha, Fenris. Fenris is just as much of a warrior as Freya and twice the brute. While she would normally never consider dating a bull like Fenris, there is something different about the Alpha, something even she can't deny: the attraction between wolf-mates. Together Rayne and Fenris are not only more than she can handle, but all the guardian could ever desire...if only she could admit that to herself. Publisher's Note: This book contains explicit sexual content, graphic language, and situations that some readers may find objectionable: Anal play/intercourse, male/male sexual practices, menage (m/m/f), sex while in shifted animal form, and violence.

Her Unwanted Royal Baby


Kiara Davis - 2016
    When a call comes in for an A list client in London, Nia hops on the next plane to the UK.While few details of the celebrity client are shared with Nia, when she meets him they have an instant connection and have more in common than she would have ever thought. One thing leads to another and they find themselves turning into lovers.But when Nia discovers that her new client is no celebrity, and is actually a Prince and one of the most sought after men in the city, she finds herself intimidated by his wealth and status and decides to head back home to America. What she never expects though is to find herself pregnant with his baby... Charles Chambers is not your typical Prince. While in his younger years he was one to play the field, lately he longed for more and grew tired of the same aristocrats and gold diggers always after his wealth and status. When he meets Nia, everything changes and he thinks he finally has found the one. He chases her to America but will he be able to accept her and their unborn child? And will their love be able to survive a conniving Mother who will never accept her, or the woman who was set to marry Charles all along?

With A Kiss, I Die (Flashback, #1)


Elle Alexander - 2019
    Her hair glittered under the dark sky. Both billowed behind her in the wind. She stood at the edge of the cliff where he’d nearly dove and ended his life, following the notes of her voice. She was holding his notebook. His tattered five-cent notebook from Woolworth’s. And reading his words. With tears catching on each syllable.“I still plan to finish that,” he said, approaching her carefully with a sudden need to clear his throat. “It’s not my best writing, really.”She faced him. “It’s like poetry, when you write.”Ben clutched his heart, attempted to feign embarrassment, but the real thing flushed through him. “That means the world…coming from you.”She closed the notebook, but she didn’t hand it to him. Instead, she clasped it to her chest. “Are you here to stop me?”“Yes.”“Because you can’t live without me.”“Yes.”Her gaze fell. “Even if you’ll die...” * * * * * A BWWM Romance about a girl who spends her entire life thinking she is cursed, and the man who never expected to fall for her.

Volatile: The Empress and the Executioner


Jeanie Johnson - 2007
    She has spent half of her young life avoiding matters of the heart. And she’s spent ninety-five percent of that time avoiding the one male that always sets her heart racing and her blood pumping: Lukas Montague, the Commander of the Locke Brotherhood. Being the only female Scout for The Society and having a peculiar relationship with the ruler of the Vampire Nation has set Star apart from “normal” vamps. Of course Lukas Montague is anything but normal. He’s also not patient. After 200 years of Star avoiding him, he’s decided that it’s time that she realise that she belongs to him. Lukas’ patience is put to the test by events that come dangerously close to spiralling out of control. What happens the end … well read on and you will find out!

White Alpha Billionaire's Black Baby


Nicki Jackson - 2014
     After a passionate night together, Ellie starts to catch feelings for this mysterious, powerful alpha male. Soon after, a secret is revealed that will change her life forever.. Note: This book contains very steamy scenes between a curvy black woman and a dominant, white alpha male. Mature readers only!

Romancing Mo Ryan


Mallory Monroe - 2012
    She refuses to let a man make a fool out of her or to allow any simmering nights of passion distract her from her goals. But when she interviews the gorgeously enigmatic Montgomery Ryan, a criminal court judge and the only man who has ever come close to cracking her shell, she finds herself caught up in a passionate affair that makes her career seem like an afterthought.But when seemingly respectable women alleges sexual misconduct against the hunky judge, Nikki has to decide if she is going to fight for her career, or for her man. Romancing Mo Ryan is the interracial love story of two very different people and the love they share despite those differences. They work hard to maintain their unbreakable bond in a world where rumor and innuendo conspire to destroy all that they hold dear

The Goldsmith’s Protector


Raven Rivers - 2017
    She found love … and danger. After escaping from a terrible marriage, Tasha Roberts gives up on love and takes solace in her work. Now, after years of preparation, she’s finally ready to open her first jewelry store in Manhattan. But when the Russian mafia threatens to burn the place down if she doesn’t pay for protection, Tasha has no choice but to turn to the Italian mob for help. The last thing she expects is her response to Jimmy de Angelo, the Don’s grandson. He’s the most attractive man she’s ever encountered, and even the knowledge that he’s a violent enforcer doesn’t stop her from wanting him. Jimmy is instantly smitten with the beautiful, kind-hearted Tasha. His determination to keep her safe touches off a bloody conflict between his family and the Russians -- and leaves Tasha in more danger than ever. When the crazed Russian patriarch, Igor Popov, realizes the depths of the growing romance between Jimmy and the goldsmith, he has Tasha kidnapped. To get her back, Jimmy summons an unlikely crew of underworld and straight-world hard cases, from his own grandfather and cousin, to members of a Chinese tong, to Tasha’s ex-military brother. Can they survive a small army of Russians and their berserker leader, and rescue Tasha? Or will her and Jimmy’s happy ending be cut tragically short? **** This is a standalone full length BWWM romance novel with an HEA. ****

Dragon's Curvy Dilemma


Mychal Daniels - 2017
    He just wants to get away from it all to spend time with his young son over the summer. Its time he showed the boy how to deal with being a dragonling.Daryl Livingston is squatting in his guest house. The young woman makes his dragon come alive. The last thing he expected was to find his true mate living in his guest house. Only problem… it’s going to take everything in Asher’s power to convince her of that.Will a new love teach an old dragon exciting tricks? Asher Princeton… • She’s a brilliant, know-it-all, trespasser squatting in my summer Lair’s guest house• I’m supposed to turn her into the police but this dragon’s got secrets, dark ones• Normally I’d toss out an intruder without a backward glance or question, but she’s different• The dragon in me and my five-year-old son have other plans• Funny thing…She thinks I’m letting her off scot-free• Her arrogant innocence challenges me in the best way• I might be a single dad focused on raising my son, but she’s ignited a fire long doused• It’s in her eyes and those curves that bewitch, seduce, and tempt my resolve like no other• Instead of releasing her, I’m going to make her moan with pleasure• That’s it—she’s mine• Only problem—her name. She’s the one woman I need to stay far away from• Our relationship is damned from the beginning• She can never find out what happened to her father• Daryl is off limits Daryl Livingston… • He’s gorgeous and infuriating• But his kid… makes my heart melt• It was stupid getting caught living in his guest house like this, but I’ll appeal to his sense of duty• I’m willing to do a lot of things to be able to stay—I have no place to go• But, if he thinks I’m going to be his maid or nanny, he’s got another thing coming. I’ll take jail over that• Weird thing… he makes me feel things I’ve never felt before• It’s in those eyes of his, like pools from the depth of his soul they enchant and entice me to want to touch him• That’s it—I can’t stay• Instead of behaving like a grateful house guest, all I want is to offer up my virginity to him like some damned lovesick school girl• Only problem—I’m on a mission to regain the respect my father deserved and find out what happened to him• I can’t get sidetracked. Not when I’m so close, no matter how much Asher makes me pant

Milo


Kaye Blue - 2018
    Everybody knows you don’t fall in love with your boss. Especially when he’s a cold, distant, tyrannical alpha male. I did it anyway. But I always hid my feelings … until that day. When I made an offhand comment he wasn’t meant to hear, and he took me up on it. If falling for your boss is bad, sleeping with him is even worse. So when he breaks my heart, I’ll only have myself to blame. NOTE: This title was previously published

Keeping Secrets & Telling Lies


Trice Hickman - 2009
    She's a beautiful, business savvy sister who owns one of Atlanta's most sought after event planning companies. He's a powerful, blue-eyed CEO who knows how to take care of business in and out of the boardroom. But their seemingly happy life begins to unravel in the blink of an eye when long held desires and decades old secrets come back to haunt them. Victoria's road to deceit begins when Parker Brightwood re-enters her life. She thought she'd gotten over the brazenly handsome surgeon who once stole her heart, but an unusual set of circumstances ushers the ebony prince back on the scene, and this time he's determined to win her back at any cost. Ted's undoing begins with his mother's sudden death, and a mysterious secret that leads to unexpected places. When the truth is finally revealed, it's a realization so shocking, it threatens the life and marriage he holds so dear. As Victoria and Ted journey down a road filled with uncertainty, they're forced to take a hard, honest look at themselves and confront their hidden fears. Can they repair the damage before it's too late, or will they follow a path headed toward destruction?

Dragon Prince


Stella Dawn - 2019
    All of us who were abducted as children from earth are...or at least those of us who are still alive. When my best friend's ship crashes into a prehistoric jungle planet, I do what I do best: I survive. And I protect and train the only other survivor from the crash—young half-dragon, half-human child. For five years, we've hunted gigantic beasts and scavenged man-eating plants. Then, an imperial ship crashes, and we're no longer alone. This dragon prince warrior is used to women falling at his feet. With a body like that, I can't blame them, but I have more important things on my mind than getting it on with a huge, muscular, alpha alien. If he thinks there's going to be anything between us other than a shaky truce until we escape this lethal planet, he's got another thing coming. I've never worn a collar. I refuse to be any royal dragon's slave, and I'd rather die than be one of their “mates.” I'm fighting for my freedom, nothing else. But when a slaver ship crashes, we're no longer just fighting for our lives. It will take all my strength and guile to fend them off and protect the little girl I've come to love as if she were my own daughter. The dragon prince has sworn to help, but his power comes with a price. He doesn't want a truce. He wants me.

Prey


Kassanna - 2013
    As a bounty hunter she’d never failed to get her man. Until her boss assigns her a new case.Eldridge “El” Kuhne has done what ever necessary to protect his pride. He understands there might be repercussions for some of his decisions. But when his consequences comes in a lithe package with skin the color of deep bronze and a scent of sugared ginger. He’s prepared to accept his fate.The same forces that thrust them together now threaten to snatch them apart. And the sins of a brother could cost El everything.Words: 23,350 (approximate)