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On His Watch
Katie Ruggle - 2016
But in a place this far off the map, trust is hard to come by and secrets can be murder...Ice rescue diver Derek Warner never meant to be a hero. But when two little girls go missing, he's the first in line to bring them home-even if that means scouring the wilderness with the woman he once loved and lost, Artemis Rey.Artemis has never stopped wanting Derek. Now, racing to find the girls before it's too late, minutes turn to hours. Night falls. Old flames rekindle. And a danger grows in the darkest wilderness that may be more than even the Search and Rescue brotherhood can hope to face...
A Lot Like Home
Kat Cantrell - 2018
Smooth-talking ex-SEALs need not apply...
Ex-Navy SEAL Caleb Hardy is desperate to atone for past mistakes by helping the old woman whose letters got him through the war. When he and his band of brothers drop into her sweet, dying Texas town, only one thing stands in the way of his redemption.Superstition Springs native Havana Nixon is convinced letting a big developer into their tiny Texas oasis is the only way to save the town and she’s not about to let a newcomer—no matter how gorgeous—derail her plans. Especially after her aunt tosses out one of her famous “love predictions” matching her with the most infuriating man on the planet.If only these enemies could stop fighting long enough to admit they’re falling for each other…
Welcome to Superstition Springs, the place where destiny is the ultimate matchmaker. All you have to do is believe.
Resolution: Baby Fever
Kim Loraine - 2019
I watched Scarlett fall for a guy who ended up breaking her heart and leaving her at the altar, crushing her dreams of a family. I waited until she was ready. But I'm done waiting. Now I'm going to make her mine. When she meets me at my club in SoHo on New Year's Eve, I plan to tell her how I feel, but she asks for something I don't expect. Scarlett wants a baby and she wants me to give it to her. What she doesn't know is I'm going to give her a lot more than a baby. When the ball drops, I'm going to give her the kiss that starts our forever. It’s the New Year! Time to ring your bell with some hot and hunky resolutions! Join fifteen of your favorite romance authors as their stories get off… on the right foot this year. Champagne corks aren’t the only things popping!
Adam
Jennifer Ashley - 2015
He settles in to heal at his family's ranch, where his four brothers, famous trick riders, train horses.Adam is stunned to find Bailey Farrell working there—she was the shy girl who'd helped Adam graduate high school so he could run off to Hollywood. Except the budding Bailey, with whom Adam had a brief but intense affair, has blossomed into a beautiful woman. Now the sparks that had once ignited between them threaten to explode.Adam is beaten-up, broken-down, and has lost his nerve—the stunt that injured him also killed his best friend. The only one he can turn to is Bailey, but will Bailey, who has come back to Riverbend to lick her wounds after a painful divorce, be willing to help him again?Book 1 of Riding Hard. A 230-page (approx) novel—20 chapters, plus bonus sneak peek at Grant's book and a recipe for Mrs. Ward's Harvest Pie.
All About the Bear
Bianca D'Arc - 2015
The proprietor of the new bakery in town is clueless about the dual nature of her nearest neighbors, but not for long. It’ll be up to Sheriff Brody to clue her in and convince her to stay calm—and in his bed—for the next fifty years or so. Yeah, that might be enough. Then again, maybe he’ll keep her forever. * PLEASE NOTE: This NOVELLA first released in the LOVE EVER AFTER box set, which came out on September 15, 2015. Meaning - if you already have the box set, you already have this story.
Redemption
Measha Stone - 2018
I'm one of them. My name's Adam, and Celeste has been assigned to me. I have three days to show her the error of her ways and help her redeem herself before she's marked permanently Naughty. She'll fight me, she'll struggle, but in the end I will win. Even if I have to use every implement in my arsenal, Celeste will find her way to the nice list.
The Art of Catching a Greek Billionaire
Marian Tee - 2013
Instead, it had Greek billionaires and this little girl dreamt she'd one day have Her Own Greek Billionaire to live happily ever after with. When this little girl grew up, she did what she could to make her dream come true.This is my story.I mean your story.I mean, Mairi Tanner's story.
Be My Private Chef
Sadie King - 2021
Will love prevail, or are family ties too strong?
Luke
I’m the private chef at a posh party when I mistake Julia for a waitress.
By the time I find out she’s the client’s daughter, it’s too late. I’m already in love with her mind and her curves.
I’ll never fit into her world or be accepted by her formidable mother, but love is always worth fighting for.
Julia
I’m a big disappointment to my mother. Too boring, too fat, and too single.At her annual Valentine’s Day party, I’d rather hang out in the kitchen than with the guests, especially when the chef is the Beyoncé-loving, butt-wiggling Luke.
But my mother doesn’t approve, and I’m not sure I’m strong enough to go against her.
Can I stand up to my mother, or will I let Luke, and his booty, shake their way out of my life?Lonely Hearts series are flirty, fun Valentine's stories from some of your favorite shorts authors. No cheating. No cliffhangers. And a happily ever after guaranteed.
Man Candy
Melanie Harlow - 2016
And he looks good enough to eat, which is just one more reason to stay away from him. But I can’t resist.The sex is incredible (pretty sure we’ve shaken the house right off its foundation), but he can’t fool me—not this time. A degree in marketing and five years in advertising have taught me that “true love” is a fairy tale used to sell lipstick, diamonds, and perfume. It doesn’t exist.He thinks I’m wrong, and he wants to prove it.I think he’s crazy, so I dare him to try.It might be the biggest mistake of my life.
Spring Break Heartache (A Spring Breakers Short Story)
Dee Ellis - 2019
We promise you will get hot and bothered with our hunky heroes!! Noah Kent is a man who does everything big and bold. He follows his instincts. With business and with women--both of which he has done well for himself with. After he buys a resort in Cancun, he decides he's earned a break to check the location out. Instead of a wild week in Cancun, he finds his world turned upside down when he meets Lana Loren—a jilted bride looking for some Spring Break fun. Lana may have come to his resort for a fun week but he wants to give her a lot more than that. Because his instincts tell him he's the one to help the Lana get over her Spring Break heartache.
Before She Was Mine
Amelia Wilde - 2018
Don’t touch. Those were the rules. It took one heartbeat to fall in love with my best friend’s little sister. One more to know I could never, ever let it show. So I broke her heart and left her behind to go to war. She wasn’t supposed to walk back into the wreckage of my life. Now my Sunny is all grown up. All woman. She has eyes like liquid heat, curves that beg for my hands, and a mouth that’s hungry for mine. I shouldn’t look. I shouldn’t touch. But the rules are no match for one hot, reckless kiss. And this time, I’m not walking away.
Rockstar Daddy
Taryn Quinn - 2017
Wait, let me back up. I'm Kellan McGuire, and I'm a rockstar in hiding, at least for the weekend. Enter Maggie Kelly, the famed Kelly virgin - AKA my small hometown's favorite good girl. Did I mention she's really good? And I'm so...not. Except Maggie isn't a virgin any longer. She actually just went through a rough breakup due to her ex's penchant for strippers. And I don't want to be a rockstar this weekend. Not with her. I just want to be Kellan, the wolf to her Little Red Riding Hood. The guy who shows her all the dark, dirty things she never dared to dream. In return, she gave me something I never dared to dream about either - a baby. A family. Our family, if I can convince her I'm worth the risk. Author's note: this book may be called Rockstar Daddy, but the emphasis is on lots of babymaking practice, laughter, a few tears, and a serious case of insta-love.
Unexpected
Amity Cross - 2014
West is looking for a connection. One down and out woman. One isolated rock star. Life at the top is lonely, but so is life at the bottom. Blair is just looking for someone to take the edge off her crappy life. Dull the pain, breathe a little life into her neglected body. A chance meeting at a bar leads to a night of passion. No names, no personal details. Just sex. Well, it wasn't personal until she sees the guy standing on a stage ten meters in front of her. How the hell didn't she realize that the guy who blew her mind is the guitarist out of that dirty rock'n'roll band, Affliction? And why is he chasing her down the street? And how does he know her name? Sometimes you find the things you didn't even know you were looking for in the most unexpected places. Alternate cover version for ASIN: B00I6SR7W / ISBN: 9781310184543
Caught Up in Her
Lauren Blakely - 2014
I don’t believe in that. Because love isn’t about falling for someone’s looks. Though she was beautiful in every single way, from her dark, wavy hair to her gorgeous brown eyes, to the soft curves of her body. But that’s not why I fell so hard for her that summer. She took my breath away for reasons that had nothing to do with her looks. It was the the movies, the conversations, the walks through the small town, the nights on the beach with the waves rolling in, the way I could hold her hand and feel as if the world had simply melted away and we were all that was left. So, there was no love-at-first-sight. That would come later, and if it happened first it would take away all the reasons that stayed with me for the next five years. Even though you’re not supposed to fall for your best friend’s little sister. But that didn't stop me...A prequel novella in the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Caught Up in Love series.
I Remember You
Scarlett Metal - 2013
No one can make her happy though; she compares them all to Lance.Fate brings them together when Lance is in town for some family business. They end up spending a passionate night together but can they be more? Can they finally find their happily ever after?Contains adult situations and language. Appropriate for ages 18+.