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The Playboy's Convenient Bride


Kristin Frasier - 2016
    If he doesn't pretend to mend his womanizing ways, his grandfather will block him from running the family corporation.Garrett's college tutor, Astrid Cooper, is the perfect choice. Astrid's smart, ladylike, and honest, but her crappy car just broke down and her mom's house is facing foreclosure.A reluctant pairing ...When Garrett's grandfather announces their wedding, the faux couple are compelled to go through with it. The heat between them could melt an iceberg, but both of them fight the attraction -- Garrett doesn't want to be tied down, and Astrid doesn't want a husband who can't be faithful.A minefield of emotionOnce they're on their honeymoon, they can't hold out anymore ... but when tender feelings mix with the mind-blowing sex, they're in the danger zone. Can Garrett truly change? And when his playboy ways come back to haunt him, can Astrid forgive him?

BEING BARRON 3: TAYLOR & MAX: A Princess Doesn't Follow The Rules–She Makes Them (BEING BARRON TRILOGY)


S.K. Hardy - 2016
    She follows no one’s rules–she makes them. Now, however, it seems as if Lane, her oldest brother and patriarch of the family, wants to rein her in and put an end to her wild ways. Determined to come out on top, she turns to family friend, Maxwell Banks, who also happens to be her brother’s best friend. After several explosive bumps and well constructed roadblocks, they finally come to a breakthrough in the passionate, but complicated, layers of their relationship. Max, however, has secrets of his own that prevent him from being completely honest with Taylor. Any hope of them building on the fragile bond they've formed is shattered once the details of his deception come to light. When the betrayal is discovered, it could cause more than the loss of trust–it could be the end of someone’s life. Being Barron 3 is the third book in the Barron Trilogy. Books 1 and 2 can be found on Amazon as well as other books by S. K. Hardy. Warning: Being Barron 3 contains adult content (language and sexual scenes) not suitable for readers under 18.

Cold: Daughter of Gaea


E.L. King - 2017
    Twenty-one-year-old Olive Trenton doesn't have much happening in her life aside from a temperamental friend who spends her free time antagonizing werewolf's, and another friend who when distracted may cause the second world flood. Given the job of managing these two trouble makers, she spends her time preventing near disasters and completing her homework. Despite the pressures of making sure her races identity remains a secrete on a campus filled with paranormal beings, she's managing just find, until a cold eyed Lycan by the name of Lucian Siriano enters her life claiming she is his mate. She may be more special then she knows... The minute Lucian Siriano lays his eyes on Olive, he knows she's the one for him. She is the key to giving him the power to compete against others for the title of Alpha in his pack. The only problem is, she insists she isn't the one and that they could never be. Lucian will not allow her to run from him, and has no choice but to show her that there is no other that could bring the same cold hit. In the eyes of the domineering and terrifying a Lucian Siriano, Olive will find her life thrown on its head, as she is dragged into a world she wasn't groomed for and forced to experience the coldest passion at the hands of the Lycan Heir. Will she break or will she fight the cold?

Rapture 2


Perri Forrest - 2015
    In short, a feeling of intense pleasure or joy. Rush had that. Or rather, Rush has that in the beautiful Alika Collins. Alika brings forth everything he wants in a woman. The two literally crashed into each other’s lives, and their whirlwind love story is safely set on solid ground. But is it really? And if so, for how long? There are certainly things that can disrupt what they have just begun to build. Recently, Rush was dealt a devastating blow: He has a young daughter who he never knew existed. After this life-shattering secret is exposed, Rush finds out that those close to him are the ones behind it all. Feeling betrayed, he instantly dismisses those individuals from his life. In his mind, their actions were unforgivable and mending fences is not of urgency. At present, his primary goal is finding, and forging a relationship, with his child. Nothing will keep him from doing that. But while Rush is establishing this new phase of life, things are in disarray in the old life. For one, someone wants Rush's father dead and will go to great lengths to make it happen. Then there’s the mother of Rush's daughter who wants more than to co-parent. This leaves Alika feeling the strain of it all while trying to remain by his side. Yes, things become chaotic. But, Rush is no stranger to chaos. Hell, he even has a club called Chaos, as a testament to where he's been and what he's made of. But how much can one person take? Rapture 2 brings many things to question, but it will be interesting to see how it all turns out in the end. Specifically, which relationships will remain intact, and which ones will be forever altered to the point of no return.

Faith and The Billionaire's Baby


Mia Caldwell - 2016
    . . Faith is done with men. Each one she encounters is worse than the last. Her best friend urges her to live a little, to lower her standards and have a one-night stand, but she's just not feeling it. If Faith can't find true love, what's the point?So she decides to grab life by the horns and embarks on a spontaneous trip to Cuba. When her vacation brings her into the arms of hard-bodied billionaire Jax, the most notorious playboy of them all, she finds herself unable to pull away!Jax has everything any red-blooded man could want. Unlimited money, beautiful women dying to do his bidding, and perfect freedom. So why is he so unhappy? What more is there? When Faith suddenly comes into his life, his questions turn into answers. But can he change his ways? And will his hangers-on let him?-----Note: Although "Faith and the Billionaire's Baby" can be read as a standalone BWWM romance with no cliff-hangers and a satisfying HEA, it is also the 1st book in Mia's Faith, Love, Hope & Destiny series.

Healing the Doctor


Sherice Cook - 2013
    Gregory Walt still remains damaged and broken. When a drunken young woman stumbles into his hotel room by mistake, his life changes in an instant. Hailey is full of life and laughter. She immediately is drawn to the handsome, serious doctor but has doubts he will ever be able to live and love again. Will their love survive or will the ghosts of the past prevent their chance of happiness?

Billionaire’s Lost Child


Destiny Davis - 2019
    Now, he wants to set things right… Monique Jackson is no stranger to hard work. A home nurse specializing in hospice care, she’s also the proud single mama to Neal, the son she adopted seven years ago under tragic circumstances. Determined to provide a better life for her son, she is completely focused on her work and finding love again is the last thing on her mind. That is, until she meets a handsome, grey-eyed billionaire who awakens something deep within her. On the outside, Kurt Callahan seems to have it all. But no one knows the antagonizing grief and guilt that has been festering inside him for seven years. Kurt had all but given up on happiness - until fate throws him the one lifeline he never expected. Amidst cleverly concealed secrets, Monique and Kurt somehow find their way to each other. But as an unexpected spark is ignited between them, what happens when she unearths the one thing he’s been hiding from her? **** This is a standalone Novel with a touch of steam and HEA. ****

She's My Girl Now


Cali N. Tae - 2022
    

A Christmas Kiss


Roxy Wilson - 2014
    He should be grateful when the attractive CEO of Riley’s Grand Events comes to console him, but instead he does the unthinkable—he kisses her. Alexandria “Lexi” Riley has kissed a few frogs in her life, hoping that one day she’ll finally find her prince. But, what she doesn’t bargain for is a prince who used to be her client—a client whose wedding she was paid to organize and whose pride she had to protect when his bride-to-be left him. Months later, Cole and Lexi meet again. Friendship and then a romantic relationship develop between them. But, unexpectedly, two things happen: a crime against Lexi and a reentry of Cole’s ex-fiancée into his life. Will this Christmas turn out to be a fiasco like the one the year before? AUTHOR'S NOTE: A Christmas Kiss was released in 2014 and has been newly updated.

Her Baby, His Gift


LaShawn Vasser - 2021
    She’s pregnant. The situation isn’t ideal, and that’s putting it mildly. Mommy, daddy, and baby make three, right? Try four.Could one call her predicament a love triangle when love isn’t really involved? Harlem has no idea how she’s fallen so far down the rabbit hole, but she has to climb up and out.After the clouds of confusion lift, Harlem finds that she more than welcomes motherhood, but will she also find her soul mate?

Wyatt


Coco Miller - 2019
    She’s a high-powered lawyer looking to shake things up. Sometimes the very answer you’ve been searching for can be found right where you started… Kendra lives a high-powered life in New York City but something is missing. She visits home to shake things up, and that’s when she notices her brother’s best friend, Wyatt. The hot man in front of her is nothing like she remembered at all. Wyatt is back from Afghanistan and whoring his way through woman after woman in an attempt to forget his time overseas. One look at Kendra though, and he falls hard and fast for the out-of-town beauty. Will this unlikely couple even stand a chance at a happily ever after? Especially once Wyatt’s best friend, who is also Kendra’s brother, finds out what they’ve been up to? WYATT is a sweet and steamy, stand-alone, military romance. It is not appropriate for readers under 18 due to sizzling HAWT love scenes!

The Good Mistress


Amarie Avant - 2016
    Grief wraps around her heart and soul – cushioning her to the outside world and the reality that is now her life. Warren had been many things to her: friend, lover, and even a part-time savior. After spending too many years working too many hours for a large corporation, Mila was able to let go and love Warren, even at the expense of losing her traditional Somalian father’s favor. Nothing could have prepared her for such a devastating loss, yet the fragile bubble she has built around her heart is shattered when Mila comes face to face with Blake Baldwin – Billionaire, womanizer, Warren’s boss…. And the owner of that fateful airplane. Blake Baldwin is too handsome for words, with a body that could melt hearts and a piercing stare that cut through Mila’s every defense. The encounter seems to ignite a fascination in the enigmatic Billionaire, one that sends him to the beautiful Somalian’s door again and again… Mila is not looking for love—been there, done that, but Blake will not rest until Mila Ali is his. He thrusts her into a frenzy of confusion, deception, and passion. Blake just may be the bandage Mila’s wounded heart and neglected body needs, or he could be the biggest heartbreak of all.

Show Me How to Love


Synithia Williams - 2015
    Refusing to stick around for further humiliation, she escapes with the one other person affected by what happened her now ex-boyfriend’s cousin, the sexy, Andre Caldwell. Though Andre believed the feud between him and his cousin over, he wasn’t surprised by what happened. What is surprising is how much he’s attracted to Mikayla’s personality and charm. As he gets to know her better, he realizes there is more than betrayal bringing them together. But the Caldwell feud runs deep, and when family obligations threaten the fragile connection between Andre and Mikayla they’re both question if their love is real or a result of revenge.

Kiss From a Rose


Bella Fontaine - 2019
    From USA Today Bestselling Author Khardine Gray writing as Bella Fontaine… There are two things in this world that I’m certain of: 1. Money doesn’t grow on trees. 2. Caine Donoghue is the devil. He’s the kind of guy who’s sexy, knows it, and uses his charm to fool you. It doesn’t help that he’s an Ex-Navy man with all that hard muscle and a body built like a god. He’s the devil. It sounds harsh, but it’s true. I should know because I practically grew up with him. I had to endure many summers of his evil. So I should know. However, the day came when the man decided to go and shock me. It only took a fifteen-year absence in each other’s lives, but…one major act of kindness that saved the person I loved most dissolved the barrier I placed up to keep him out. I never saw it coming. Me, trapped in the charm he oozed. Me, trapped in the temptation that lured me to him just from his sinful sexy smile. Me, getting lost in a man I thought was my worse nightmare. Caine Donoghue sucked me into a sizzling hot, whirlwind romance that was so scorching it would make hell feel like the artic. He unlocked something inside me. But…us being together unlocked something else. We unlocked secrets from the past that should have stayed hidden. Secrets that tangle the past with the present, and will affect the future. Secrets that could destroy us. It’s only a matter of time. Then it won’t matter what I think … If you like hot, steamy, romance with gorgeous, drool-worthy ex-military men that will make you melt, you will like this book. Scroll up and one-click your copy today!

Christmas With His Brother's Baby (Interracial Romance)


Teona Bell - 2015
    Then a few days before Christmas, the worthless jerk sent her divorce papers. Gracie is four months pregnant, and her husband doesn't know it. When Gracie's mother-in-law invites her to Christmas with the family, Gracie figures why not? She lost her dad a couple years ago, so she just wants one last Christmas before she doesn't have any family except her and the baby.From the first moment Asher Hawkes, Gracie's brother-in-law, comes to pick her up, she notices how he looks at her and how he's careful to make sure she's got everything she needs. Ash doesn't know her secret, that her husband left her or that she's pregnant. He doesn't know about the divorce papers, and Gracie wants to keep it that way. Unfortunately, from the day she steps into her in-laws' house, everything goes wrong.Gracie's attraction to Ash grows, but she's battling the feelings she still has for her soon-to-be ex-husband. She won't be the woman that moves from one brother to the next, but Ash won't give up once he learns what his brother has done. Things get complicated when Carter arrives, and all Gracie's secrets are revealed.This Christmas, it's not just about love and family. It's also about betrayal, jealousy, lies...and a foot to the throat.