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Maybe God was an Irishman
Bernie Donnelly - 2017
He will know heartache, love, and violence. He will be falsely accused of kidnapping and his fame will spread around the world. He will live through the same events that shaped your life such as 9/11 and the recession years post-2008. Then it will all end in Easter 2017…or will it?
Smooches
Susan Renee - 2021
You know, the kind that are made with pictures ripped from magazines with special notes about your life goals or biggest wishes. (Mine of course, is covered in glitter!) As a single mom, it’s hard to put my dreams and goals first, but I made my list. 1. Finally finish my degree 2. Learn how to cook new recipes. 3. Travel outside of Washington state. 4. Buy myself something that makes me feel desirable. 5. Find real, honest-to-goodness-rip-your-heart-out-and-hand-it-to-someone-love. The realist in me knows that last one is a bit far-fetched, but when an old college friend shows up in my driveway offering me something I can’t refuse, my mind starts wondering if maybe that last goal could be attainable after all.He’s kind, compassionate, strong, helpful, and attractive. All positive attributes of a great man. There’s just one problem. He’s my Ex’s best friend.
A Welsh Murder Mystery Box Set #1–4 (The Wise Enquiries Agency Murder Mysteries Box Set)
Cathy Ace - 2022
The dowager claims to have seen a corpse on the dining room floor, but all she has to prove it is a bloodied bobble hat. Henry hires the women of the WISE Enquiries Agency. The duke wants the strange matter explained. But the truth of what happened at the Chellingworth Estate is more complex, dangerous, and deadly, than anyone could have foreseen . . .BOOK 2: THE CASE OF THE MISSING MORRIS DANCERHenry, eighteenth Duke of Chellingworth, is about to marry Stephanie Timbers in a grand ceremony at his Welsh estate. But one of the Morris dancers, who must lead the wedding party through the village, is missing. Along with the troupe’s kit of exquisite sixteenth-century silver bells and engraved sticks. Can the ladies of the WISE Enquiries Agency track him down and save the day?BOOK 3: THE CASE OF THE CURIOUS COOKHenry, eighteenth Duke of Chellingworth, is terribly worried about some water damage to the priceless books in his library and hires a local book restorer to tackle the repairs. Meanwhile, strange shenanigans are going on at his book shop and Dowager Duchess Althea brings the case to the women of the WISE Enquiries Agency. They come across a valuable book of miniatures which seems to be the work of a famous local artist, who was murdered by her own brother. The WISE women are on the case — and nothing will get in their way . . .BOOK 4: THE CASE OF THE UNSUITABLE SUITORSuccessful businessman and charmer Huw Hughes has his sights set on Annie. But Huw has been widowed three times and the other women of the WISE Enquiries Agency want to know why. Mavis and Carol have to work with Dowager Duchess Althea Twyst to ensure their unsuspecting friend Annie’s safety . . . and possibly protect the lives of other villagers. And of course all this mustn’t disrupt the Duke’s annual croquet tournament! Someone seems to want it to turn out very nasty indeed.Perfect for fans of Stella Cameron, Faith Martin, Agatha Christie, Frances Evesham, Betty Rowlands, or M.C. Beaton.
Shaded Heart (Downing Family Book 9)
Cassie Wild - 2019
My heart ached for Sean when I learned his wife had been pregnant in the car explosion. But when I made the mistake of telling others about the fact, Sean flipped out and broke my heart. That’s when my ex contacted me and wanted to reunite. I was a hot mess and didn’t know which way to jump. Sean: I yelled at her…sweet Tish. I couldn’t believe I’d rained down my wrath on the one person I loved. But the fallout from what she did left me unhinged and I turned to the one thing I knew I could get lost in. Booze. Not a good move, to say the least. I was so screwed. The limits of love are tested for Sean and Tish in Shaded Heart, the newest installment in the steamy Irish Mafia romance saga, The Downing Family.
Bid on Me
Emma York - 2017
Just one problem.Alice has finally got a job. It's at a BDSM club serving drinks to billionaires. To earn the big money herself, she knows there's always the virginity auction. Can she take part with her Dad's best friend watching?Ethan has wanted Alice for a long time. She's off limits, simple as that. But if he wins her in the auction, who's to know?
Dirty Business: A Billionaire Romance (The Ironwood Billionaire Series Book 2)
Ellie Danes - 2018
He could have it all, but when he crosses paths with the gorgeous Marie Benton, money and business aren’t the only things on his mind. Marie Benton has worked for everything she has and has been fortunate enough to learn the business from the best and brightest. She doesn’t have time for the games of the arrogant and wealthy. When she meets the newly minted billionaire, Jace Cooper, she’s caught off guard by the fact he’s everything he shouldn’t be. But when the two get together it puts everything in Jace’s life in jeopardy, including his company. Will he risk it all for a chance at love or will the family he has cherished for so long destroy him? Dirty Business is a stand-alone billionaire romance novella with a HEA, no cheating and lots of twists and turns and is also part of the Ironwood Billionaire Series
Cowboy's Unexpected Match (Collier Cowboy Camp Book 2)
Leslie North - 2022
In exchange for the physical therapy he needs to get back in the saddle, Taison agrees to help out his buddy, Remington Collier, a former rodeo rival who now runs the Collier Cowboy Camp. Fully expecting to be working at the camp, Taison is thrown when he’s tasked with helping out Remington’s cousin, the wonderfully disorganized and distractingly sexy local vet, Emme Lion.Emme is under pressure to bring her Grandfather’s vet practice back to life, and Taison’s steady hand is what her business has been missing. But she’s been burned before by an ex who kicked her out of the practice she’d built right after he’d dumped her for another woman. Lesson learned — business and pleasure just don’t mix. This is her chance at a fresh start, and no blond, blue-eyed cowboy is going to stop that.If only her traitorous heart would listen…
First Pitch Swinging
Linda Fausnet - 2021
I grew up idolizing those players, and I ached to wear the orange and black, representing my hometown and playing the game I love.But the team doesn’t want me.I’m one of the hottest players in Major League Baseball, but the Baltimore owner thinks I’m too much of a risk. All because I drink too much and might have trashed a hotel room or two in my day.Everybody thinks getting married means you’ve “settled down.”I figure I need a wife if I’m ever gonna have a chance at playing for the Bay Birds.I haven’t been able to stop thinking about that woman who poured hot coffee on me the day we met. Sweet, beautiful, and stable medical school student, Lyric Rivers. Future doctor.Also known as the future Mrs. Brady Keaton.First Pitch Swinging is the first book in a new, steamy sports romance series. No cliffhangers, lots of humor and heart, and a sexy HEA.
His Accidental Princess (The Royal Guard #1)
Kyra Seth - 2021
All she gets is a grumpy cat.All that Maj. Samar Deshmukh has ever wanted was redemption.A chance to break free of the memories that still hold him prisoner. What he gets is having to babysit an accidental princess and her man-eating cat.Sona believes that her life can’t get worse than it already is. And then, she discovers that she is the long-lost princess of Nagaur. Which would be a good thing, if not for the fact that someone is trying to kill her.In this incomprehensible world of snooty royals and their stuffy protocol, Samar is Sona’s only link to reality. And safety.But when she falls head over heels in lust with the surly ex-commando, she realizes that a threat to her life might be the least of her problems.Can Sona ever find happiness with a man who refuses to love her for fear of losing her?
His Accidental Princess
is an exciting, passionate and funny royal romantic suspense about love and redemption.
Let Me Touch - Complete Series
Lucia Jordan - 2016
She assumes that her guy is the one who’s dressed more casually, in jeans and sport coat, but she soon realizes her man is the complete opposite, dressed in a fine-tailored suit, waiting with the air of confidence of the man who owns the place. His name is Stephan Hale, and though he doesn’t own the hotel, Chardonnay quickly learns that he’s just as suave as he is in complete control of everything. Stephan begins to explore the object he’s admiring all night long, and he decides to take her to a botanical garden where he’s sure they’ll have privacy. But will Chardonnay put a stop to the evening before things even really get going? Will she allow herself to submit to Stephan and his dominant touch in the way her body is telling her to? And what will happen when Chardonnay and Stephan realize that the details behind their blind date aren’t exactly what they seemed to be?
Pure Chemistry (Gilded Knights Series Book 4)
Emilia Finn - 2022
Shelter for Allegra
Emily Gray - 2021
The only woman in a family of law enforcement, love and a relationship are the last things on her mind, especially when she has to prove herself against a hostility-driven police sergeant. Besides, the only male attention she’s looking for is from her loyal, retired K-9 German Shepherd, Toby. That is until she meets a protective stranger who awakens all of her dormant desires and makes her believe she can have the kind of love she never thought she’d find.
Texas Ranger Liam O’Neal is investigating the disappearance of his confidential informant and a dangerous new drug making its way through the Lone Star state. He and a fellow Ranger soon discover the cases are far more complicated than anyone thought and deadly, too. As bodies start piling up, Liam works every lead with the help of the most captivating detective he’s ever met. He also can’t keep from hoping she’ll allow the sparks building between them to turn into something more.But when an unexpected threat against Allegra appears, both realize their time together might be cut short. Will Liam be able to save her before it’s too late?
The Hot Target (Men of Delta #2)
M.M. Rose - 2020
Teenage fantasy. Heartbreaker. Flashed into my life then vanished like a meteor. Now he's back. Hotter than burning coal. One look from his ravenous eyes reduces me to a puddle. But I can't have him. No freaking way. Not again, if I value my sanity. Problem is, I'm stuck with Mr Sex On Legs. I'm in more trouble than I can handle, and he's putting a roof over my head. Only for two weeks. Oh, and I have to do as he says. Who does he think he is? It doesn't matter that my heart goes faster than a bullet train when he's around. It doesn't matter that I can't breath when he undresses me with his eyes. In two weeks it'll all be over. Right? CALEB They say you don't get a second chance at life. Not with a delicious tormentor like Lucy Dixon anyway. Turns out they're wrong. Hair like the sun that turned my heart to scorched earth. My personal kryptonite. Now she's back in my life. In my house. Like the years in between never existed. But she's in trouble. I've sworn to protect her, and till my last breath, I will. I won't gaze into her eyes and feel my blood heating up. I won't reach for her like a drowned man catching a rope. This time, its different. Right? From author MM Rose, comes the second book of a hot new romantic suspense series. If you like Susan Stoker, Nicole Snow, Brittney Sahin, Caitlyn O Leary, Suzanne Brockmann, then dive into this glorious storm of hot military men and the women they would die to protect. SCROLL UP AND PRESS BUY NOW!
Hope Springs Books 1-3
Valerie M. Bodden - 2020
So why does seeing him again stir up old feelings? Spencer promised himself he wouldn't fall for Sophie again. But there's something different about her now. Something that makes him think maybe God is giving them a second chance...Not Until This Moment: Peyton thought Jared was "the one"—until he told her he never intended to get married. Jared wishes he could give Peyton everything she desires. But marriage is the one thing he can never offer her. When they're thrown together again on an annual ski trip, both have to reexamine what they want. Because it's just possible God has other plans for them...Not Until You: Three years after her husband's death, Violet is sure her chance at happily ever after is over. Until Nate moves in next door and stirs feelings she thought had died with her husband. But when Nate reveals a devastating secret, they have to decide: should they walk away, or trust that the God of second chances has a plan for their future?
If you love deeply moving stories filled with faith, forgiveness, love, and the promise of forever, then this set of Christian romances will touch your heart and leave you breathless with the power of true love.
Guard of Silver (The Intrepid Bodyguard Series)
Tracie Delaney - 2021