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Simply Wicked


Lisa G. Riley - 2008
    And at this point in her life, what she wants is a career on the stage and stuffy, older British CEO, Tony Carleton. Tony is used to going after what he wants as well, and that's why it pains him to step back from Cassidy. At 36, he is 14 years older than she and feels that he's much too old for her. He is determined, despite his attraction and her persistence, that they won't have a relationship—unless they're on his terms—of course. Cassidy doesn't like his terms; in fact, she can't stand them, but she agrees to them, if only because it will get her what she wants in the end. But trouble dogs Cassidy, following her from London to Chicago and back again. Someone wants her dead, and he will stop at nothing to achieve his goal. The two lovers must first figure out who wants her dead, and then they must figure out a way to stop him.

Stronger Than Me


Shara Azod - 2011
    Her long time, live-in boyfriend is lazy, trifling and a cheat. She keeps telling herself that one day she is going to leave, that one day her future will start. But as the years fly by that one day never comes. There is never enough money, never an opportunity. Trudging along her depressing existence, she runs headfirst into her one day in the form of one seriously fine former Marine and hometown hero.Emory couldn’t explain it. There was something about Kennedy that touched down to his core. It wasn’t just her beauty, but the woman haunting his every thought. It killed him to see her working her fingers to the bone for a man that didn’t deserve her. All he wanted to do was gather her in his arms and make it all better. But how could he if she refused to lean on him, even just a little?

The Alpha Promise


Hayat Ali - 2009
    On the very day she loses her job, she happens upon someone in trouble—and not just any someone. This someone is expected to become the high prince of all vampires, a centuries-old dispute notwithstanding. Jin, the vampire in question, has spent a lifetime being groomed to rule; yet, there is a tribe of rebel undead who will do anything to make sure he does not assume the throne. It is Adina who unwittingly gives him a second chance and finds herself in the middle of a bloody battle—and falling hopelessly in love.Please note: Ends in a cliffhanger.

Finding Her Center


Aja Cole - 2017
    It’s the most important thing in his life next to his Mama, and with a crucial season coming up – he’s got no time for distractions. Well…none except for Daya. Greyson met Daya two years ago by chance, when he decided to blow off some steam by chatting with a stranger online. But what started as a virtual fling has come to mean more to Greyson than he ever expected…All he can think about is meeting Daya in person and finally turning late night fantasies into the most delicious reality. Daya Kincaid is an introverted freelance writer, with only three rules in mind when it comes to men: 1) No relationships. 2) No complications. 3) No feelings. Finding a sexy man who was willing to bare it all for some virtual fun without any commitment or strings attached, sounded like the most perfect arrangement in the world…until he wanted the real deal and she wanted to keep her life as it was. She wants things to be kept simple, and for Greyson and his phenomenal body and his raw sex appeal to stay far, far away. But sometimes, life puts you in exactly the right place. You just have to decide what the hell you’re going to do about it. All Greyson wants is a chance to see what they could build, but Daya has her own set of rules and he’s playing blind. A man can only take so much. He’s not perfect by any means, but he’s trying. With her own truths to face before she can truly trust anyone with her heart, Daya has to be careful or this might be one game that nobody wins. Finding Her Center is a debut 60,000 word standalone novel with a HEA and no cliffhangers.

The Baller's Love Child


Tasha Blue - 2017
    Terrified that he would ask for an abortion, Layla decided to raise the baby herself. However, several months after the baby was born, Layla finally saw the errors of her ways. She knew it was now time to tell the father the truth and so she picked up the phone and began to dial his number. Completely unaware that life as she knew it was never going to be the same again... This is a love & pregnancy romance with a bad boy baller hero who just might have a sweet side to him. Start reading this one now if you want to read a romance with an original twist to it!

Cole


Xyla Turner - 2018
    Knew there was something different about her. I knew that I wanted her. She was sexy in her own right, smooth and no-nonsense. Grown and f*cking beautiful. That's what I wanted. What I needed. A mature woman who knew what she wanted, lived her life and wasn't looking for someone to help find herself. I wanted stability. And I found it. Found her. But all hell broke loose. Bethany: I was an ex-wife and according to my grown daughter, who still lived with me, the worst mother in the world. My ex-husband still treated our daughter like she was ten and on most days, she did act the part. I, on the other hand, was looking forward to retirement after serving my twenty-five years in my field. Also, definitely not looking for a man. A hot and sexy man who made me feel alive again. No. I was over that. I thought I was. Cole and Bethany are an over 40's romance novel with the hot and sexy because love and sex have no age limits. This novel is mature, funny and a real HEA.

The Billionaire's Unwanted Baby


Lacey Legend - 2015
     But she didn't think it would ever get as bad as this. A few months on from their night of passion, Grace has discovered she is pregnant. Having lost her job and on the verge of losing her apartment, the timing could not be worse. So she goes to Lance for help. However, the young playboy barely remembers her name and makes it clear he has no interest in helping her or the baby. Now Grace is all alone with no one to turn to but just when she is on the verge of giving everything up she is about to find the help she needs from the most unexpected of sources... If you love a billionaire romance that is different from the norm and will keep you guessing to the end then this is it, scroll back up and start reading this now! (also FREE for Kindle Unlimited Users) WARNING: Includes HOT sex scenes! 18+

Mr. Big


Alexis Gold - 2016
    Big. Or so the rumors say....Self made billionaire Alexander had apparently slept with most of the women in Manhattan which had led to rumors going around that he was very BIG in the crotch area. And feisty businesswoman Mia James was very determined to find out for herself. Never one to shy away from a night of fun she was dared to seduce the playboy and report back with the truth. Every inch of it. However, once Mia finally got to know the man behind the name, she had no idea the tables would be turned on her so dramatically... If you like a Billionaire with that is powerful and dominant then you have found him in Mr. Big. Scroll back up and start reading this right now, you will not regret it! This is FREE to read on Kindle Unlimited

Corporate Seduction


Bridget Midway - 2006
    CORPORATE SEDUCTION by Bridget Midway Maybelline "May" Davenport wants a few things in her life: to move up at work after she obtained her college degree, and to find a man who could sweep her off of her feet like the heroes in her erotic romance novels. She's sure she won't find that while working for a man she calls "the totem pole with style" even though she finds him attractive. Winston Biggers thinks he wants a dominant type of woman in his life. And although she doesn't seem the type, Win can't stop thinking about May, his administrative assistant. But he can't let her go. Not just yet. So he hides her newly-acquired degree to keep her as his assistant. But there are other important aspects about his life that he's hiding. When the truth comes out, will it be too much for May to take? Or will staying with this man make her Win Bigg?

Your Love Is King


Adrienne Thompson - 2013
    She is seemingly stuck in a perpetual cycle of low self-esteem and bad decisions. With her daughter approaching adulthood, she decides to make a change and leaves her dysfunctional parental ties and going-nowhere relationship with an occasional boyfriend behind in exchange for a travel nursing job in another state. Enter the handsome Chris King, who oozes confidence and pursues Marli relentlessly. Chris is white. Marli is African American. And therein lies the first of her issues with him.Your Love Is King is an Edgy Inspirational Interracial Romance Novel that chronicles one woman's journey toward self-acceptance and love.

Before Sunrise


Sienna Mynx - 2011
    Learning to let go after the tragic killing of her Navy Seal husband in the Afghan War proved to be mission impossible. But after five long years and countless hours of tears and healing, Kennedy has moved on.KIA? No. Liam Flanagan is alive! A Special Ops team uncovers the bunker he was held prisoner in and Liam has a second chance at life. However, five years is a long time. Soon life deals another blow. His wife has remarried and his daughter calling a man he hates daddy.Caught between the past and the harsh realities of the present, both Liam and Kennedy fight for the love they've had and forgiveness for all they've lost. Before Sunrise, promises to make you a believer in the happily ever after we all deserve.

Grey (Book One)


Aundrea Ascencio - 2017
    If black clothing, heavy metal music, and a general apathy toward humanity didn't turn Chantel off, then stalking was definitely a deal-breaker. Chantel's life was perfect before Eric shoved himself into it, and she is desperate to keep it that way. Eric couldn't agree more. Chantel is a risk he's never had the courage to take, and he's built a philosophy on staying away from "her kind". But staying away from her is harder than he counted on, and that is starting to become a problem. Or rather a beautiful disaster waiting to happen, when loving someone is a choice between who you really are and the person she makes you want to be. Grey is an interracial romance between a troubled Caucasian man who is involved in a white supremacist "brotherhood, and an African American woman, who is an honors student and obsessive perfectionist. The story follows the journey of accepting cultural differences, and learning to love for what's within, rather than for what's on the outside. It is also a story about coming of age as a young adult, and establishing one's self-identity in a world where stereotypes, racism, and prejudices warp the perceptions of other people, especially groups that are outside of mainstream American society. Against preexisting stereotypes, the characters fight for the right to define themselves, rather than accept how others choose to define them. This story is not just about race or romance, but raises social questions and values that everyone can relate to, no matter what cultural group they belong to.

Train My Heart: AMBW Romance


Love Journey - 2017
    Built like a samurai linebacker and tattoo’d from chest to elbow, when Cho-Won walked into a room - everyone thought twice. Everyone but Sky. When Cho-Won accidently walked into a formal event wearing nothing but shorts and a tank top, Sky didn’t see what the problem was. In her eyes, Cho-Won didn’t look dangerous, he just needed help… so she stepped up. How could he ever forget the brown bombshell that helped him when no one else would. How will he ever repay her kindness?

The Baby Contract


Shelli Quinn - 2011
    So she decided to get an artificial insemination, but when a mix up occurs at the clinic where she had the procedure done her life is changed forever.Pierce Fabrizio is shocked to find out that the sperm he thought was destroyed had been used to impregnate a woman who is now seven month pregnant with his child.Now all he had to do was get her to agree to marry him right after he got her to sign the baby contract.

Ebony Angel


Deatri King-Bey - 2007
    The future looks even brighter when she meets and falls for Richard Pacini. But Ebony's meddling friends and her ex, Trae, aren't happy about her dating a white man, and Trae will draw the line at nothing to make Ebony his again.