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Lethal Love: Deceit can be Deadly by Perri Forrest
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Circle of Deceit: An Interracial Romance Standalone
Kasey Martin - 2019
An erotic tale laced in sensuality and sprinkled with unbridled desire. Lust brought them together but will deceit pull them apart? This is an unconventional love story with unorthodox themes. Reader discretion is advised.
Stay with Me
Imani King - 2015
But a handsome Russian billionaire might be in the way… This is a STAND-ALONE BWWM romance novel from Imani's Russian Billionaire Series; this book has its own HEA. Other books in this series are called Talk To Me and Dance With Me, coming out soon! Fashion designer Thania Walter's collection peaked in the fall/winter season. Now, Thania is the media's sweetheart, heading to an interview to talk about her upcoming designs. But it only takes one glimpse at a man on the set to make her crave him—dark, tall, and handsome, in an impeccable suit. Who could he be? She knows she shouldn’t let him, but the delicious stranger invades Thania's mind. Vladislav Sakharov is used to getting his way - be it with business contacts or women. When he locks eyes with Thania, he knows he needs to have her in his arms. His billions have never been in the way of getting what he wants, yet Thania is fiercely independent, proud, and wary. But not even she can resist the Vlad's Russian charm...
The Sweetest Thing
Nikki Winter - 2013
Or so he thought until he landed back in White Plains, New York, six years after traveling abroad for his father's company and finally realized that said woman is completely oblivious to his feelings. Harper Sweet is the end all, be all for him; the beginning and the end. The one. He's not satisfied with their twenty-odd years of friendship staying firmly in the zone where he doesn't get to touch and kiss and hold her inappropriately. Which means what exactly? That it's time for him to show Harper the sweetest thing between them is not simply her culinary creations but all the possibilities left unexplored...
Her Cowboy Protector
Roxie Rivera - 2015
Carlos swears Niall is the only man who can keep Cruz and her unborn baby safe but she isn't so sure. One look at the rough ex-soldier and Cruz wonders if she wouldn't be safer on her own. Rancher Niall Campbell isn't thrilled with the prospect of babysitting his best friend's sister, especially when he learns she's marked for death by an infamous drug cartel assassin. But he swore a blood oath with Carlos in the heat of battle and always keeps his word. He'll defend Cruz and her unborn baby with his life. Cruz quickly realizes she isn't the only one being followed by a ghost. She's drawn to the haunted Niall. As she chips away at his emotional armor, Niall dares to dream about what it might be like to have a family of his own, to keep Cruz and her baby in his life. But all those dreams will remain unrealized if he can't protect her.
Cindra (Kelvinian Warriors)
Siera London - 2018
Soulmates at first touch. Cindra is running hot, a trait that renders a Nepherian female untouchable and ineligible for a mate pairing. Celso, revered ice warrior and protector of the Kelvinian people, needs to take a mate before he can ascend to the throne. Problem is...no female within the realm can withstand his chilling touch.When Cindra is captured by an ice brute with a soothing touch and scorching kisses, she’s tempted. After a lifetime of longing for physical contact, how will two enemies who’ve found solace in each other’s arms protect their love without igniting a war between their worlds?
Watching Over Her
Terry Towers - 2017
I’d been waiting for a chance at a covert mission. Imagine my surprise when he hit me with the details – he wanted me to befriend his eighteen-year-old daughter, newly arrived in town and harboring a broken heart. My new ‘assignment’ entailed becoming a glorified babysitter and her new BFF; I thought it was as honorable as being in charge of the cafeteria – complete bullsh*t if you ask me. And then I met her... Olivia is all legs, golden hair, and she has the most captivating blue eyes I’ve ever seen. While my mind tells me to keep things on the up-and-up, my d*ck has other plans. What was supposed to be an easy bullsh*t mission is quickly becoming one of the most dangerous things I’ve ever been tasked to do. ** This is a stand alone novel with a HEA and a bad boy hero. *** Also included is the bonus book Failure to Stop
The Irishman
V. Vee - 2019
You may have heard of me. Or heard whispers about me. I’m the man your nightmares are made of. I’m the man who is the source of your fantasies. I’m the devil in the darkness. I’m the man of your dreams. Desire and Darkness. Fantasy and Fear. I am the head of the McCarthy Mob. Anything I want… I get. And the first time I see her? Kyra Bahmer. I know she belongs to me. I know I will have her. And the men who think they can take her from me? I will kill them all. Because no one stands in my way. No one comes between me and what’s mine. No one harms my family. Because I’m The Irishman. And Kyra Bahmer is going to be my wife. She just doesn’t know it yet. *T/W: This book is a DARK romance. The hero is not your typical hero. He is a bad guy. He will not be redeemed from the illegal, violent things that he does. This book contains explicit violence, extremely rough sex, mentions of child abuse and sexual assault, and drug use/abuse which may be triggering for some readers. It is intended for readers 18+. You have been warned.*
The Devil's Beating His Wife
Siobhán Béabhar - 2015
But he's already dead. Ever since we were kids and my mama washed his family's dirty clothes, cooked their every meal, and consoled his finicky mother, I have hated how much power his white family held over mine. As a newly commissioned Army officer, he stood by and watched his brother and friends tie a noose around my brother's neck, string him up, and hang him until his legs stopped swaying.He pledged to protect, honor, and cherish me; instead, when he returned from the War, he ended up stalking, terrorizing, and killing me when I did not return his affections. The decorated hero then turned the gun on himself and ended his life while he cradled my dead body. Through his selfishness, he resigned us to a never-ending purgatory, stuck between the Living and the Dead. As the troubles of the living seep into our unearthly world, I am obliged to find justice for my brother, myself, and those around me. And that means making my murderer my one and only ally.
Royal Engagement
Chance Carter - 2018
Never marry a princess. I follow my heart. It's the code I live by. And that's saying a lot, since they've been trying to put me in a royal match since the day I was born. I'm not cut out to be a prince. I've always been more of the playboy type. The crown sits a lot more comfortably on my older brother's head. I play my own game, live by my own rules, and will never be the smiling, waving aristocrat they all want me to be. I like to think I got my rebellious streak from my mother. And now, I wonder what she'd think of my choice. Tamara is the last woman on earth any of them would have matched me with. She's not royalty. She doesn't have a drop of aristocratic blood in her body. She's multicultural. Oh, and it gets worse. A lot worse. You guessed it. She's American! She's the star of the hit new royalty TV show, Princess of Nowhere. And for the first time in my life, I'm reconsidering my No Princess rule.
Her Montana Master
Maren Smith - 2019
He’s the only person in her life who’s always been there. The only problem: he’s never shown any interest in her as anything more than a little sister. Until the day she loses everything. Cast out of her home, with nothing and nowhere to go, Clover does what she always has. She runs… straight to Madden, only this time, he’s all done playing big brother. He’s loved her since she was twelve… A dominant man, Madden Briggs knows a submissive when he sees one, and in Clover he sees everything he’s ever wanted, but she’s kept him strictly in the like-a-brother zone for more than twenty years. That all comes to an end the day she shows up at his door. She wants a job; he hires her. She needs money; he’ll let her earn it. She dreams about a car so she can leave this town forever; he’ll even teach her how to drive. But it’s the lost and scared submissive inside her that he aches to touch, and her willingness to obey becomes his addiction. And in the end, she’s still going to leave… unless Her Montana Master can somehow change her mind.
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.
Black President: The World Will Never Be the Same
Brenda Hampton - 2017
Jefferson and the First Lady are prepared to pull you right into the mix. This is a new era, and things in the U.S. are not what they used to be. The man who now holds the keys to the Oval Office was born and raised in the rough streets of St. Louis, where he discovered how to silence his enemies by wielding knowledge and power. Now, his enemies come in the form of a do-nothing Congress, an untrustworthy administration, and a wife with many issues. Still, the harm they intend to do to Mr. President will be no more than what he may inflict upon himself. His brash words, no-nonsense attitude, and sexiest-man-alive status are going to heat up things on Capitol Hill, and mayhem will erupt like you've never seen it before.
The Butcher Of Beaumont
JanJan Untamed - 2018
And I know what I saw. You are disobedient and a spoiled fucking brat. A good daughter would have heeded her mother’s warning and stayed away.” He drags me to my feet. “Get up. We need to move. It is only a matter of time before someone turns you in and the palace guard comes searching for us.” “I am grieving, you beastly man.” I snarl at him. “Show some respect.” My attempt to remove myself from his firm grip is met with resistance. His hand is locked around my arm as he pulls me along. Can he not see that I am angry and hurting after witnessing the horrors that were foisted upon my family today? I am a grief-stricken woman, damn it. “You can grieve while we walk, Sunshine. Do not speak to me of respect after you disobeyed your mother and risked your stupid neck.” He gives me a good shake. “Now, which way is it?” “West.” I concede. “Into the mountains.” I am not sure if I can trust him. What if he tries to rob me? Or rape me? “You have nothing that I want, woman.” The arrogant ass smirks rudely. “I assure you, your virtue is safe with me.” He laughs for a full minute. “The sooner I get you home, the sooner I can be rid of you.” Please note that this is a work of historical fiction. The names, characters, places and other incidents are the product of the author’s twisted imagination or are used fictitiously. Any similarities to real people, living or dead, businesses, events or locations is entirely coincidental. Content warning: This novel contains graphic language, graphic sex scenes, graphic violence and is not recommended for readers under the age of eighteen. All rights reserved.
Gio
Toye Lawson Brown - 2019
When I stepped into a man’s space, he knew what was coming, but after an injury almost took my life, I vowed to change. Instead of being hated, I became less unpleasant. Then, a job forced me to open my eyes. Love and happily-ever-after weren’t in my game plan. Would my cold heart warm to accept or give respect to her when she deserved better? I refused to let her go, so I had no choice but to try.
Bedding the Enemy
LaQuette - 2017
This motto has served him well as the head of the Yakuza family in Canarsie, Brooklyn. However, when he meets a soulful beauty with locs from Brownsville with her own set of rules, things aren’t as clear, or easy as they used to be. Oshun Sampson has worked hard to clean up her beloved Brownsville, Brooklyn. She's sacrificed everything, including her own happiness, for the cause. She’ll be damned if she allows anyone the chance to destroy the progress she and her community have made. With the looming threat of the Canarsie Yakuza family closing in, the sexy new patron with the captivating eyes is a dangerous distraction she can’t afford. Two powerful leaders with one distinct line drawn between them. Will their passion be enough to hold them together? Or, will bedding the enemy result in a bloody war that tears them and their communities apart?