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Tempt Me
Nina West - 2015
Owner of the luxury hotel chain, and an undeniably beautiful but cold, hard man who is quick with demands, slow with apologies.And is my new boss.Worse? I think he’s toying with me. He enjoys watching me squirm beneath his penetrating gaze. He relishes in messing with my mind. He seems to know that my body betrays me when he’s near.And I’m beginning to think it’s only a matter of time before my job description expands to include tasks I can never talk about.Tempt Me is the first book in The Wolf Hotel series. Henry and Abbi's story continues with Break Me, Teach Me, and Surrender To Me.
Unsteady
Elizabeth York - 2018
When I close my eyes I still see the way he looked at me all those years ago. The way it felt to have someone so amazing in my life especially after my parents abandoned me. The bond that only a childhood friend could understand. He was my balance and never let me fall But I lied to him… She was my better half. I remember the fear she hid under her smile when I met her. There were so many adventures that we lived a hundred lifetimes in our minds. She was the reason I got up in the morning. She was my gravity and kept me grounded. But then she lied… He kept my heart when I broke his. I was never going to see him again. He would always hate me, even if he knew the truth. It would be better this way. If only he hadn’t kept my heart. She threw my heart away when I wanted her to have it the most. She ruined every memory that we made with a simple sentence. My life would be better without her. If only she hadn’t kept my heart. At forty thousand feet the Earth shifted, and planets aligned. My world came into focus and for once I was no longer unsteady and ready to fall. As the wings of the plane drifted over the icy cold ocean my heart warmed when I saw him. Once I saw his eyes and the way he was looking at me I knew… He was the balance I always needed ...And she was mine. **There is adult content, language, and violence in the book.
Irrevocably Shattered
S.C. Ellen - 2020
No amount of repentance could save it, and it would be a sick joke to even try.There was no God for me. There was only hell. A hell I’ve grown well accustomed to because of the savage hand life had dealt me.My fate was sealed long before I sold it to the La Cosa Nostra. Violence and destruction were all I ever knew. All I ever craved. It was what fueled the monster inside of me that embodied my soul, and left countless of men at my mercy.I knew there would come a time when I finally had to pay for all of the vengeful sins I committed. Too bad that it had to be her that paid the price.AlaynaHe was my father’s second in command. Sent for the sole purpose of protecting me from our enemies. I didn’t know it then, but it wasn’t our enemies I would need saving from… it was from him that I did.He captured the only thing my enemies couldn’t steal –my heart, and by my father’s standards that was a crime punishable by death in the eyes of the Italian Mafia.It wasn’t a matter of if we’d get caught, it was a matter of when, but who would dare try to save me from a man that had nothing left to lose? And did I truly want to be saved?*WARNING: A Dark Contemporary Romance. This full-length, standalone contains content that may be disturbing to others. Recommended for ages 18 years and up.*
30 Days: Part One
Belle Brooks - 2016
She’s mad at the world—at the series of doors that continue to slam in her face. Most of all, she’s mad at herself.When her best friend Sammy interferes in her spiral of self-loathing with an intervention, she finds herself walking into a successful law firm and right into Marcus’s lap.He’s sophisticated, funny, and alluring … but he’s also underhanded. There’s something else about Marcus that Abigail never expected: a link to her past. But are some secrets better left hidden?
Before I Ever Met You
Karina Halle - 2017
I first met William McAlister when I was just a teenager. He was handsome, had a beautiful wife and was on the verge of success, having just joined my father as his business partner. Mr. McAlister was full of smooth charm, but back then he was barely a blip on my radar. Just a family friend. Fast forward ten years: I’m 25 years old and a single mom trying to make things right for her seven-year old son. I’ve made some mistakes, grappled with my demons and now I’m back in the city of Vancouver, getting a second chance at a better life. I’ve started by working for my father’s production company as an executive assistant. My first day on the job and I already know I could have a promising career there. That is until I see Will McAlister for the first time in a decade. Now recently divorced and as sophisticated as always, Will has gone from being my father’s friend and business partner to something so much more. We’re both older, for one thing, and he just oozes this worldly confidence and stark sexuality. Combined with his tall, muscular build and sharp suits, strong jaw and bedroom eyes, Will has turned into one hell of a distraction. A distraction I’m having a hard time staying away from, considering his office is right across from my desk and I work with him in such close proximity. But it’s just a harmless crush, right? It’s just an innocent fantasy of screwing him on his desk, right? It can’t ever be more because he’s my father’s best friend, business partner, and my boss. Right? Wrong. NOTE: This novel is a light-hearted, swoony read. It doesn't contain any cheating but it does have ample amounts of sex and swearing.
Good Intentions
Ana Balen - 2020
When I stayed in a marriage that doesn't work (to put it lightly) I had good intentions.But then she came to work for me. She was supposed to just a desire I would never fulfil. I am a married man.A father,and she is too young.But then, my wife crossed the line, and she came offering something I couldn't say no to, and all my good intentions went right where I was going.To hell.**Warning this book contains cheating!
My Boss’s Daughter (Bossed by the Billionaire #1)
Kelli Walker - 2020
No Cliffhangers and a HEA!
Twisted Up In You
Dawn Martens - 2016
No one will ever use her body again, unless she wants them to. Cori, a party girl, doesn’t believe in relationships, but she’d be willing to try if only Blake, her boss, could really see her for who she is. She hides her lifestyle from him; afraid he would think less of her. Blake Lexington has crushed on Cori since the day she started working for him. He knows a bit about her past, living with the Angels Warriors, and he doesn’t care. He refuses to make a move, thinking it will scare off his shy assistant. For years he thought she wouldn’t be attracted to someone like him.Finally realizing that he needs to take action, her reaction surprises him. Cori believes he sees her as a slut and wants to use her. Secrets from the past will be revealed causing everything to unravel.Will real love bring them together or is Cori too damaged to give true love a chance?Want more Angels Warriors MC??? They are featured heavily in this book!
Dirty Headlines
L.J. Shen - 2018
Shen, comes a new standalone, enemies-to-lovers romance.Célian Laurent.Manhattan royalty.Notorious playboy.Heir to a media empire....And my new boss.I could have impressed him, if not for last month's unforgettable one-night stand.I left it with more than orgasms and a pleasant memory--namely, his wallet.Now he's staring me down like I'm the dirt under his Italian loafers, and I'm supposed to take it.But the thing about being Judith "Jude" Humphry is I have nothing to lose.Brooklyn girl.Infamously quirky.Heir to a stack of medical bills and a tattered couch.When he looks at me from across the room, I see the glint in his eyes, and that makes us rivals.He knows it.So do I. Every day in the newsroom is a battle.Every night in his bed, war.But it's my heart at stake, and I fear I'll be raising the white flag.
Bed Shaker
Penny Wylder - 2017
I believe in working hard for what you want. And what I want is to drive every woman I sleep with mad with desire. It's my passion. Can't say I've had any complaints about my efforts, either. I don't brag about how good I am. Word of mouth does it for me. So I'm not surprised when I get a text from an unknown number, asking me to come over for a booty call. Then I show up and find a girl who's five bottle of wine past too drunk. Sloppy messes aren't my thing. I should have left... instead I clean her up, put her to bed, and for some dumb reason I stay around to make her breakfast the next morning. Just when I'm wondering what's gotten into me, she walks out in a half open robe. Dammit. She's gorgeous. But the desperate girl who begged me to stuff her last night is gone. This woman is a firecracker who wants nothing to do with me or my skills in the bedroom. That's a shame. Because like I said, I always work hard for what I want. And I want to show her why they call me the Bed Shaker. This is a standalone novella with a HEA and NO cheating! Penny Wylder writes just that-- wild romances. Happily Ever Afters are always better when they're a little dirty, so if you're looking for a page turner that will make you feel naughty in all the right places, jump right in and leave your panties at the door!
Ready to Love
Franca Storm - 2015
But there’s one woman he will never touch: his best friend and band mate, Nicki. For four years, he’s been her protector and her confidant.When arrogant frat guy, Axel, attempts to make a claim on her, John suffers a painful wakeup call, quickly realizing that his feelings for Nicki are not purely platonic. Recognizing that Axel’s intentions are anything but innocent, John’s possessiveness spirals out of control, sparking a dangerous feud.Nicola Lewis can’t bear to be touched. Haunted by an awful past that she has been unable to escape, she has kept her distance from the opposite sex. And she’s been just fine living her life that way: safe and uncomplicated with no chance of getting hurt again.Until an unexpected kiss changes everything…But John and Nicki must decide whether the burgeoning desire between them is worth the risk. Is this a case of love conquers all, or a huge mistake that could destroy everything?
Guarded By Vayne
Haley Weir - 2019
A Burning Desire to Take What's His. A Pure Anomaly. Vayne is far more than I've bargained for. Dr. Zela Harpy’s is just as beautiful as she is brilliant. Her world is turned upside down when a strangely unique case ends up on her desk. Vayne and Valor Grimm are twin brothers who claim to be were-wolves at war with another pack. Born into a cursed bloodline of Viking lords, Vayne Grimm has led a life of pleasure and recklessness. Despite the insatiable passion she feels between herself and Vayne, Zela has no choice but to remove them from her life. After a jarring home invasion, the only thing standing between Zela and death is a beast with familiar glowing eyes. Is there more than fate and instinct binding them to one another? Steamy, Heart-Throbbing Standalone romance with a HEA. Contains mature themes, adult language, and sexy shifters. 18+ Readers Only!.
Bossy Surgeon
Lark Avery - 2019
But after seeing all he has to offer, I realize I’ve been using a ruler when I should have been using a yardstick. Five years ago when I climbed into his bed in the middle of the night, I finally got him to see me as more than his best friend’s baby sister. But faced with the full-force of Duncan’s particular desires, I became exactly what I’d been fighting to leave behind—the naïve schoolgirl, too innocent to deal with the needs of a man like Duncan. But I’m not a scared little girl anymore. I’m ready for Duncan to focus the intensity that made him a world-renowned surgeon solely on me. I’m determined he’ll be the one to take my innocence once and for all. And I’m not giving up until he claims what belongs only to him—me. Author’s warning: One-click at your own risk. Obsessed alpha male ready to pound his way into your...heart...ahead. Author assumes no responsibility for melted panties.
Bronco
Bijou Hunter - 2020
Lust clouded her judgment. Then the man was gone from her life as quickly as he appeared. Nine months later, the time has come to contact him over what their one night of passion created.Bronco Parrish is the president of the Elko Executioners Motorcycle Club. He has a love-hate relationship with the town of Shasta. Nine months ago, he met a woman he hasn’t been able to get out of his mind since. Now she’s back with his baby and more than a little baggage. Fortunately, Bronco’s always suffered a weakness for troubled women.Bronco is the first book in the Elko Executioners Motorcycle Club (EEMC) series and contains graphic sexual content, violent situations, harsh language, and drug use. The book is only appropriate for adult readers age 18+. Trigger warning topics: past abuse.
A Class Act
January James - 2021
Hiding behind a false identity to distance herself from a troubled background, Lottie becomes embroiled in an affair with her brilliant and charismatic but famously attached CEO Marcus Armstrong. But, as their relationship intensifies, their colleagues become suspicious and before long, the secrets are out. All of them.With everything broken – her heart, her reputation, her spirit – will Lottie ever find the strength to start again?A Class Act is part of the Square Mile interlinked series of books, perfect for fans of Louise Bagshawe, Tasmina Perry, LJ Shen and Anna Todd.The Square Mile series follows some of the sexiest and most privileged alpha men in London's famous banking quarter in the City, along with the bright, beautiful and ambitious women who torture them. The books are filled to the brim with brains, money, desire, obsession and rivalry. Not forgetting the all-important happy ending.Square Mile book #2, He Turned, is due out 31 August 2020.