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Much Ado About a Kiss


Heather Tullis - 2017
    Running the café she’d practically been raised in: Check. Her artwork in a gallery: Check. Volunteering on the library board: Check. The one thing she doesn’t need right now is a guy in her life—especially her brother’s irritating best friend from high school, so when the two men announce that they are moving home to start a ski and mountain bike shop in town, she isn’t pleased. If only she could completely forget that one kiss she and Austin shared in high school. Why does he have to upset her just-fine world? Not this time. Not if she can help it. But can she?

Meant for your Love


AshleyNicole - 2019
    Can it? A one night stand, an engagement and a wedding, all within the space between New Year’s and Valentine’s day. Could it be love? If so, is it meant to be?

You Called Me


Cora Blu - 2013
    When Kenya Claiborne wakes up half naked in a stranger’s bed, and the homeowner decides to make the best of a bad situation by propositioning her, she finds herself going along with his plan because she needs the community service hours.Jonathon Blakemore, happy to have someone filling the empty chaperon position, will soon learn that he’s met his match.Then, when the time comes for his grandfather to sign over the estate in Ireland, trouble ensues and neither Kenya nor Jonathan know who wants one of them gone.

A Kiss of a Different Color


Bettye Griffin - 2011
    Once there, far removed from anyone who would tease her about her dream of ballroom dancing, she signs up for lessons, providing the school can find her a partner. The school comes through in the form of handsome, sexy Jon Lindbergh, a recent transplant from Minnesota. Jon is as charming as he is agile on the dance floor, and Miranda soon finds that her romantic daydreams about falling in love in the arms of a handsome partner on the dance floor spilling over into real life. But Jon's family history of four generations of failed marriages has made a non-believer out of him. His primary interest seems to be hooking up with someone with whom to spend the bitterly cold North Dakota winter. Miranda doesn't believe in pursuing failure, and an even bigger obstacle is their learning they have the same employer--who instituted a strict no-dating rule in the wake of a sexual harassment scandal. Jon feels that no one will be the wiser, since he works at corporate and she at the rehabilitation center. Miranda is not so sure. But with the magical sparks that pass between them every time they look at each other, and with an average high winter temperature in the single digits and frequent dips below zero, what's a girl to do?If she's Miranda, she does what comes naturally...and tries like hell to be the one to make a believer out of him...

Ride with Me


Marion Ueckermann - 2020
    

Be Mine


Theresa Hodge - 2018
    The man who I was supposed to spend the rest of my life with. He was supposed to be mine and mine alone. How could he hurt me so? He was tall, dark and handsome. One look and he sent chills down my spine. His cocky grin was sinful but he broke my heart in a way that tore my heart into a zillion pieces so I ran and never looked back until now. One kiss, one look is all it takes from Lukas, for me to wonder about the decision I made about our marriage and the life I want going forward. ~Lukas~ Melah Kostas, my beautiful wife up and left me without a word. My heart wasn't supposed to be ripped from my chest and I wasn’t supposed to still love a woman who deserted me in the way she did. How could she do that to me... to us? Now, she is back and my heart has returned intact. If she thinks she is running again she will be disappointed. Melah, is my heart and she will be mine again. And I will prove to her I am all hers. I will never desert her. I am here to stay... Forever. The extraordinary story of love, fate and a promise of forevermore.

Saving Jenna


Christina Butrum - 2018
    He had left once before, and nothing would stop him from leaving again. Coming back to West Grove was the last thing Ian wanted to do. If it hadn't been for the rental property, the small town would've never seen him again. Two weeks and he'd be gone. Until he sees Jenna Avery and realizes there's more than a house needing repaired. The only problem - Two weeks may not be enough time to save her.

Safeword: A Dark Romance


Nikita Slater - 2019
     It's dark where despair hides, swamped in shadows. But where there are shadows, there is also light. Remy He has everything but my name and he wants it. I have nothing but my name and I can't give it up. He will try to take it from me and I will try to resist. James She's bewitched me and I want her All of her. She has no choice. She can give it to me freely or I will take it from her. The slave will be mine. Quinn & Slater's dirty little secret is out! This Dark Erotic Romance Novella contains Explicit Sexuality, Language, and Adult Content that may be deemed by some to be offensive, indecent, or otherwise objectionable, so please read at your own discretion. 18+ Standalone. No cliffhanger. No cheating. HEA.

12 Alphas 12 Months: Contemporary Sensual Romance Calendar Men


Angie DanielsLatrivia S. Nelson - 2015
    ALPHAS: Military/Vets, Shifters, Blue Collar, Business Men, Athletes, Smoke Jumpers, Doctors and more... Ladies this is the YEAR of your dreams. 12 Alphas 12 Months come and get your calendar men! All New Stories...with a connection. That's right. These stories all have a main theme that unites them. Tamela Harvin is a nationally syndicated radio host who left the glitz and glamour of Hollywood to use her fame helping out those less fortunate. She loves a cause. When she contacted by a listener about a grave concern close to her heart; widower fathers struggling to find emotional support and care for their children after a lose of a wife, Tamela gets to work. Calling in all her community activist across the continent and one sharp photographer, Braden Niles, she creates a calendar of hot sexy men to raise money and support. From one story to another, men are stepping up, and taking it off to help fathers and children in need. Don't you want to do your part? One click and your in. .99 cents for a limited time. Meet your men: Mr. January Beg for It by Angie Daniels Three wild erotic nights will have her begging for more... ~ Mr. February Got your Six by Erosa Knowles In the end, the only words he needed were hers in Reclamation: Got your Six by Erosa Knowles. ~ Mr. March Succulent by TJ Michaels Twilight Teahouse ~ Choosing something decadent from our menu... ~ Mr. April Stalking Nayla by Yvette Hines Nayla is being hunted. Shimar has to keep her safe, but convincing her she's his mate is the real challenge. ~ Mr. May Prescription for Love by Seressia Glass She's just what the doctor ordered in Prescription for Love ~ Mr. June Solomon's Quest by Serenity King He's determined to protect her, but the secrets she keeps may destroy her. ~ Mr. July One Hot Dare by Michelle Monkou When to serve and protect escalates into a sexy dangerous game. ~ Mr. August All The Small Things by Stephanie Burke The more unbearable the pain, the richer the rewards ~ Mr. September Inferno by Aliyah Burke Sometimes the flames aren't meant to be put out. ~ Mr. October Wicked Games by Maureen Smith Some games are too dangerous to play. ~ Mr. November The Ultimate Goal by Di Topaz Will Justice and Angelique put their difference aside and go for the Ultimate Goal? ~ Mr. December Seeking Santa by Latrivia S. Nelson Alone during the Christmas holidays in a new city, Jade sets out on a mission to find happiness.

Brown Sugar


D. Rose - 2019
    During her sabbatical from love, she finds healing in performing poetry at Ray's, a lounge located in the small town of Roseville. What started as an escape turned into a secret admiration for another performer and crowd favorite, Marquis Kent. Marquis Kent, a 28-year-old carpenter, and reformed preacher's kid is desperately in need of a fresh start, and moving from his hometown to Roseville was the first step to a new life. He too finds relief in performing acoustic covers of his favorite songs at Ray’s. His sultry voice paired with his southern charm made him a crowd favorite, including the person he least expected – Shiloh. To Marquis, Shiloh is the perfect woman who has it all together – a woman clearly out of his league. To Shiloh, Marquis is just another heartbreak waiting to happen, but she can no longer resist the temptation... A serendipitous encounter opens their eyes to the realization that they have more in common than what meets the naked eye. But are they willing to put their apprehensions aside and explore what could be? brown sugar is a novella

Through the Fire (The Cameron Trilogy)


Serenity King - 2012
    Little do they know that Brandon feels as if his life is falling apart. In addition to having to rebuild his office after a major fire, he’s dealing with the loss of a child and the possibility of losing the one woman he’s ever loved. The thought of losing his wife is the straw that is threatening to push him over the edge. The oldest daughter of one of the most prominent African-American families in Atlanta, Dominique Shaw is fiercely independent and doesn’t have a desire to be a part of her family’s security and finance businesses. Wanting to forge her own path, she traveled to New York and pursued her dream of becoming an attorney. Through doggishness, she made her dream come true and as a result is well known in legal circles. What isn’t well known is the fact that along the way, she fell in love, got pregnant, and married Brandon Cameron. Due to circumstances beyond her control, Dominique comes face-to-face with her past. Will she be able to finally live that life she’s longed for with the man she loves? Or will the rollercoaster that’s become her life force her to sacrifice the chance for happiness once again?