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Never Say Never
Taylor Holloway - 2018
Never hesitate. Never get emotionally involved.Words I've lived by. Until her.I'm a fixer.I fix bad, embarrassing, illegal problems, for the right price.My clients are rich, famous, powerful, and very dangerous.Now I’ve got a problem of my very own: Eva Martin. She just happens to be both my best friend’s little sister, and at the center of the most explosive problem I’ve ever faced. As the body count rises around us, I’m falling for the one woman that’s totally out of bounds. Her wide innocent eyes, perfect curves, and sexy, smoky voice—she’s a liability and a weakness, but I'm unable to resist.Eva’s a risky distraction for a man like me. I'm going to make her mine, and I'll use everything in my arsenal to keep her safe.Even if it means everyone else—including me—becomes collateral damage.
Ruthless Love
Demi Damson - 2017
His father stole her father's company, and she won't stop until the Lovett family is ruined. Jordan is just a spoiled playboy, and she's happy to use him as her way in, even if that means pretending to be his date for the weekend.Jordan Lovett knows that romance is just a path to heartbreak.He's had his share of gold diggers but when the latest one leaves him for his own father, he gives up on the fairer sex completely. Now he needs a woman on his arm to face his father's engagement, and he's not feeling choosy. His friend says he knows an escort to stand in as his public-facing girlfriend for the weekend and Jordan's happy with that as a solution. When Charlotte walks into his life, he has no idea he's just given the job to the wrong person.Jordan traced a circle around the tattoo on her wrist. "What's the R stand for?"A trail of excitement followed the path of his finger. "Ruthless," she whispered.Jordan didn't know that Charlotte wasn't who she claimed to be. Charlotte didn't know Jordan thought she was an escort. And neither of them knew that there was any risk of falling in love.No cheating, no cliff-hangers! Just a little bit of steam and a whole lot of happily ever after.
Cruelty & Fire (The Art of Ruin Duet, #1)
Audrey Rush - 2021
Painted her. Waited for the right moment to take her away from her sheltered life.I’ve restrained my destructive urges, but Kora’s facade moves me: Virtue. Innocence. Perfection.Like all works of art, nothing is perfect. Without her mother’s approval, Kora never sees the daylight. I won’t expose Kora to the sun, but I will watch her burn.In the end, I’m saving her.So I will drag her down into my world of darkness. Because even a cruel artist like me deserves his inspiration, his ashen queen.Living or dead, Kora will fuel my art.Author’s Note: Cruelty & Fire is the first book in The Art of Ruin Duet. It features dark and uncomfortable themes. If you are easily disturbed, do not read this book. It is not a standalone.
The Deal
Holly Hart - 2018
A dark secret. And one rule: Don't fall in love. The Deal. We made it to keep us safe. We agreed never to marry, never to let a woman close enough to find out what we did. But men get urges. We need the touch of a woman. The smell. The taste. So we found a solution. We decided to share. We picked three women, to spend a year with each of us in turn. And then live the rest of their lives in luxury. It worked for years. It protected us. Until Stella. There’s something intoxicating about her. Her curves. The way she arches beneath me. I'm addicted. I don’t want to share. Not this time. Not her. So I won’t. But Stella has a secret, too. One that wasn't part of the deal. Now my former partners are coming to seek revenge. But I'll risk everything to save our family. I lived my life by one rule. It's time to break it. Holly Hart hates cheating, and she absolutely loves Happily Ever Afters. This novel contains a couple of amazing bonus novels, as an extra gift!
Axel
Penny Dee - 2020
And the last thing I want to do is get involved. But when I overhear the plans to abduct her on the eve of her wedding, I know I have to do something. My past stops me from going to the authorities, and I don’t know how deep this conspiracy goes in the small town of Mirror Lake Mountain, so asking for help is too risky. I can only trust myself.I have no choice. To keep her safe, I’ll have to kidnap the pain-in-the-ass heiress myself. Call the fire department because things are about to get hot in here! Axel, book one in the Men of Mirror Lake Mountain series is straight up what fantasies are made of, with an over-the-top sexy hero, a heroine who gives as good as she gets, and so much Kindle-melting deliciousness you will lose your mind!So, sit back, check reality at the door and get ready for one lip-biting, toe-curling read!
Empire of Desire
Rina Kent - 2021
It just happened.Nathaniel Weaver is the most attractive man I’ve ever seen with enough charisma to blind the sun.He’s bigger than the world, owns half of it and conquered the other half.He was forbidden. Wrong.So I totally got over him. Or so I told myself.Until we’re forced to get married.Now I’m trapped.But maybe he’s trapped too.Because we’re both reaching for that forbidden fruit dangling between us.Empire of Desire is a complete STANDALONE. No book should be read prior to this.Note: This is NOT a dark romance.
Staying For You
Jennifer Van Wyk - 2019
Emotionally and professionally, I had nothing left. The last three books I published bombed and the ink was barely dry on my divorce papers. The divorce I never saw coming. All I needed was peace and quiet, and you gave it to me. That and so much more Hope. Courage. Friendship. Passion. The last thing I want to do is leave. But if I stayed, I’d only be staying for you. Staying For You is a friends-to-lovers contemporary romance with a push and pull that will keep you turning the pages.
Criminal
Alexis Abbott - 2015
My savior. He would have done anything for me.Then I watched him fall into a life of crime and corruption, and I thought I lost him forever.Now he's pulling me into his world and he has me exactly where he wants me. I thought two years without a word would free of my feelings but all it takes is one look and I melt, one touch and I'm craving more.I've been dragged back into his life and pulled back into his arms, and if I want him to save me I'm going to have to save him from himself, no matter what it takes.I love the man he could be and hate the man he's become. He was my hero, once. Now he could be again.
Temporary
Sarina Bowen - 2017
The first time I lay eyes on Callan Walker, I know he’ll be trouble. With his smug grin, hot Aussie accent and thousand dollar shoes, he’s just the kind of rich guy who always gets what he wants. And he wants two things: a night of sin, and my cooperation as he outmaneuvers his powerful mother to take control of his uncle’s estate. I can’t afford either one. I’m the only thing standing between my little sister and the foster care system. He may have money and charm on his side, but I have something even more powerful -- pure desperation. This temp job at his mother’s company can become a full time job for me. It has to. But when Callan’s eyes rake over my body, sometimes I forget my obligations. His piercing gaze finds the fun, optimistic girl I used to be and not the tired person I’ve become. And it works--if only for a moment. Our night together was a mistake. I can't afford to get sucked into his high-powered family’s treachery. But the closer I get to Callan, the more layers I find beneath those expensive clothes. Though I can’t forget this is temporary. He’s temporary. I have too much to lose. Too bad my foolish heart didn’t get the memo...
Owned by the Billionaire
Kira Blakely - 2017
One woman. One night. When her eyes lock with mine from across the bar, it’s game over. She knows it. I know it. Dark eyes, soft lips, and a banging body. One night stands are usually all I’m up for. But she’s different. I want to keep her. I want to own her. Forever. So when I find out she needs my money, I know exactly what the contract has to say. One night. Her and me. She’s bought and paid for. But will one night be enough?
This is a super steamy billionaire romance where dreams really do come true and a woman finds the love of her life. There’s no cheating and a guaranteed happily ever after!
Saint
Chantal Fernando - 2019
That’s a long time to go without talking to somebody, especially someone who was such a huge part of your life…A letter from my first kiss and my childhood everything…from prison.He may be nicknamed Saint, but this sweet, sexy biker most definitely has a wild streak. Hearing from him draws me right back into the Knights of Fury motorcycle club—the people I’ll always think of as family.He’s still the only man I’ve ever wanted.Each good, old-fashioned letter from my “prison pen pal” has my heart racing. Which is nothing compared to how I feel when Saint surprises me in person, as a free man.I was just a kid the last time we saw each other, but the connection between us now is anything but innocent.He’s the type of man who would do anything to protect his woman. And with my world crashing down around me, that’s exactly what I’m going to need.This book is approximately 67,000 words
Please note: This book is part of the Knights of Fury MC series but can be read as a stand-alone.
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The Cuddler: A Meet Your Man Novel
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Dark Room
Heidi McLaughlin - 2016
. . break them and you're out. Rule #1 - No names It doesn't matter if you want to know, it's forbidden. Rule #2 - No exchanging numbers It doesn't matter if you want to call, it's forbidden. Rule #3 - Everything is to remain strictly anonymous. It doesn't matter if you want to tell, it's forbidden. The Dark Room is the only place you can live out your fantasies and no one will ever know it’s you. For Parker, what started out as a business transaction has turned into an addiction. For Mia, it's been a chance to discover who she truly is. What happens in the dark will have you begging for more . . .