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Demetri
Crystal Daniels - 2019
Those sacrifices meant nothing after uncovering his father's dark secrets and his ex-wife's lies, and betrayal. Looking to rebuild what was taken from him, Demetri sets his sights on Montana, where his path collides with a feisty, headstrong woman who unintentionally ignites a spark he thought had been extinguished forever. Glory - Putting her life on hold, Glory dedicated two years to helping her best friend and Goddaughter escape the clutches of evil. Now with the threat dead and her friend safe, Glory feels like she can finally move on with her life. So, she thought. With one day bleeding into the next Glory finds herself feeling lost and hollow inside. Until Demetri Volkov enters her life again. Demetri is King of the criminal underworld, and when Glory gets caught in a war between two Mafia Empires - taken and used by his enemies as leverage to get what they want; he does the only thing he can. He kills. Showing no mercy, and leaving a path of destruction, Demetri proves he will stop at nothing to get her back.
Caught: In A Case
C.M. Steele - 2014
It wasn't until she had met her stepmother's lawyer that she realized things were not as they seemed. Jackson had his life just the way he wanted until his latest legal case had him personally involved. The moment he met Elizabeth, the decision was made, she was his and his life was to be changed forever.This is the first book in the series but it does have a HEA. Each book will be a different set of characters. I haven't decided which couple is next but it will be coming sometime in December of 2014.
Raising Landry
Andee Michelle - 2015
Determined to start over and finally pursue her own dreams for once, Carson spends years working towards her goals. When a car accident takes her best friend LuAnne, Carson finds herself the guardian of LuAnne's five-year old little girl, Landry. Between mourning the loss of her dearest friend, raising Landry, and trying to get justice for Lu, her life becomes a whirlwind of drama. Kyler Richards grew up with a silver spoon in his mouth, although he worked hard to accomplish his own goals. He meets Carson during a brief encounter but can't shake the pull he feels to her. The friendship between the two quickly becomes the potential for more but when Carson’s life is turned upside down by the accident, both their worlds are torn apart. Can their relationship survive everything that’s thrown at them? **Author’s Note** Due to strong language and sexual content, this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18.
Handling What's Mine: Hound Search & Rescue Book 1
Autum Remington - 2019
Even if that destiny includes a feisty little girl, an overprotective Alpha male, more brothers than anyone would ask for, and a whole lot of adventure on the side. Shadow Just when you think you have life under control destiny hits you with a right hook or at least sends you a woman with a mean one, and then tries to take her away. With the business I am in and being ex-military I‘m playing for keeps and Handling What’s Mine.
Pieces of Me
Laura Farr - 2018
She’s all he needs, or so he thinks, until a chance encounter brings Lexi Beaumont into his life.Escaping a toxic relationship, Lexi returns to the town where she grew up, eager to start over. Meeting Cooper exposes an undeniable chemistry between the two of them. But his conflicted feelings and the love he still carries for his wife, forces him to push Lexi away, keeping her at arm’s length.Can two fractured hearts come together as one? Or will the past be too much for either of them to overcome?
Angel Mine
Kay Maree - 2017
I'm scared but I have to be strong, not only for me but for my beautiful daughter, too.I’ve always wanted a love like the fairy tales I was told as a child, a love like my parents had, but after escaping hell I lost all hope of ever capturing it.Trusting another man and falling in love was the last thing on my mind. Making it through every day was the new goal for my daughter and me.Then everything changed when I looked into the most captivating green eyes I had ever seen, it was like they saw into my very soul, and I knew nothing would ever be the same again.DominicI was brought up in a dangerous world.It took my brother’s death, and the events that unfolded after, to lead me to be the man I am today—a Mob Boss.I’m one of the most powerful men in Newcastle. I'm not a good guy, I have done bad things.I closed my true self off the day I failed to protect the one person I loved dearly, and she paid the ultimate price.Then I met Brooklyn. One look into those ocean blue eyes and I felt my whole life’s purpose shift. I didn't deserve her but I was going to make her mine.I had finally found the missing pieces to my heart and I wasn't letting them go...Angel: "I WANTED TO BE THE LAST THING HE TASTED AT NIGHT AND THE FIRST THING HE TOUCHED IN THE MORNING."Dom: "SHE BROUGHT ME TO MY KNEES AND I NEVER WANTED TO GET BACK UP."
Ask Me Why
Harloe Rae - 2019
Two slow blinks. Three hollow beats. I’m still here. After three years, that reminder isn’t as necessary. But everyone has their bad days. This is definitely one of them. Until an adorable little boy dashes into my store. His zest for life makes me smile in a way that’s been long lost. Then I meet his father. Well, confront is more like it. Brance Stone is volatile. Offensive. Harsh. And can’t be bothered to care. Not that I want him to. I get frostbite just looking into Brance’s glacial stare. But there’s something undeniable about him. My misery suddenly craves company. The suffocating numbness lifts whenever Brance is near. That alone should have me running in the opposite direction. Try as I might, there’s no avoiding him. If only I could understand why. As if he’d let me. I don’t ask. He doesn’t tell. A silent, bitter truce settles between us. That was our first mistake. It’s certainly not the last.
Keep Her Close (Bacelli Crime Family, 1)
Jenika Snow - 2020
Marra.
And it’s that rejection from her, the disinterest she shows, her lack of fear in who and what he is, that turned Joey on even more. It made him obsessed, so much so he’ll stop at nothing to make Marra his.Marra Santos knew Joey was a dangerous man, and it’s because of who and what he is that kept Marra at an arm’s length. But the truth was, she wanted him with a desperation that scared her more than the man himself.When she’s witness to a murder and her life is in danger, the only man she could turn to is Joey.
Now at Joey’s mercy and in his debt, Marra knows he’ll make her repay him in the one way he’s always wanted.
To be his completely.Reader note: This story was previously published under the title A Bad Man: Joey. Although the story itself is the same as before, it has since been re-edited, minimally revised, and new content added. Contents may be sensitive to some readers.
Getting Theirs
Emily Minton
Even though his brothers have tried to make him feel like part of the family, there was always something missing. He has to wonder if he will ever be part of a true family or if he is destined to be on his own forever. Willow has never been in love. Once, she thought she was, but she soon found out the man of her dreams was nothing more than a liar. She has to wonder if she was meant to spend her life alone, while watching those around her sharing their lives with someone they love. When these two lost souls collide, fireworks follow. Desire leads to feelings neither are quite ready to accept. Will getting their happily ever after be possible, or is it just going to lead to more loneliness and heartbreak?
Jaxon (All the Single Dads, #1)
Sadie King - 2022
He’s a billionaire in need of a nanny…KaliI’m working in yet another dead-end job when Mr. Handsome himself offers me a position as his live-in nanny.His mansion is luxurious and elegant, and I’m way out of my comfort zone.He only has one rule: Don’t make a sound.Which is kind of hard for a girl who loves to sing.And when he takes that rule into the bedroom, it might just be my undoing.JaxonMy son is the most important thing in my life, and he needs a nanny.When I spontaneously employ the deliciously curvy Kali, I don’t expect to be as captivated by her as my son is.She’s joyful, authentic, and innocent. She fills the house with song and brings laughter to my heart.But I swore I’d never let another woman into my life. I’m damaged goods, and she deserves better than that.Looking for a steamy single dad romance? Let the boys from All the Single Dads warm up your nights. These single dad hotties are fiercely protective and will do anything for the ones they love.They’re raising their children and raising the temperature.The series features grumpy single dads, secret billionaires, shy neighbors, and men turned obsessive by the curvy heroines who capture their hearts.Each book in the series is a standalone but best enjoyed together. And look out for your favorite characters from Maple Springs popping in for cameo appearances. No cliffhangers and always with a happily ever after.
Spring Break Baby Burrito (Spring Breakers)
Frankie Love - 2019
Sweet. Sun-drenched.I didn't have any spring-breaks-gone-wild myself, so this April I'm living vicariously through Bayleigh and Brody!He's more than an alpha with a six pack ... this hottie is about to become a daddy!xo, frankie
Prisoners of Love
May Gordon - 2018
They were ready to start their happily ever after, but Royce had one last mission for the Army. When it goes wrong, Royce is taken captive for almost six years, never knowing he left a part of himself with Alice. When the opportunity for escape arises, he takes it with only one goal in mind. Returning to the love of his life. But what surprise awaits Royce when he returns? Will he and Alice get a second chance? Can he protect his family when the ghosts of war follow him home?Warning: Sweet, sexy and safe read! Happily ever after guaranteed! This author writes what she likes to read. That means there will be instalove, OTT Heroes, and, brace yourselves, virgin characters at times. If none of those float your boat, you might want to find another book. If they do, you're in the right place.
Keeping Liberty (American Heroes #2)
Loni Ree - 2020
A man is murdered as she watches from her hiding spot. She's left terrified and fears her life is about to end. Then Special Agent Wade Houston enters the picture.Ever since Wade Houston's promotion, his days of working alongside his agents in the field are over. That all changes the day Liberty Thomas’ life is threatened. Once he gets a peek at the terrified witness, he falls hard. There's no way Wade is going to let someone else protect the woman who owns his heart.It only takes one look for Wade to know that Liberty is more than a job—she's his future. This hero is going to do whatever it takes to protect his girl. After all, Wade plans on Keeping Liberty for life.
Poppy
M.A. Horst - 2017
His father wants grandchildren to secure the future of Royal Industries, and he wants them now. Forced to choose from a specific list of women that’s been promised to the Royal family, Storm holds a masked ball and invites the six women. Poppy has lived a sheltered life. She has been homeschooled by her overprotective mother. Attending the masked ball is an exciting experience for her until she lands in the arms of Storm Royal. Electricity crackles around them. Poppy’s delicate new love is shattered when she finds out why Storm really wants to marry her. She’s only a means to an end, another piece of property. Can Storm win Poppy’s trust while trying to keep his fiery desire for her under control?This is one force of nature Poppy didn’t see coming.***Warning*** This is an over the top, insta-love, hot as hell fairytale with a twist of kinkiness. Each book in The Force of Nature series is standalone & about a different couple.*This is Book One*
Greek God
Flora Ferrari - 2017
Once I step off the plane I realize it really is all Greek to me. Especially him. Who’s that Greek God who's an absolute Adonis? He’s staring at me like he wants to cover me in tzatziki sauce and lick off every square inch. And who’s that little goddess who’s holding onto his pinky finger? Like an oracle, he sees I’m lost and extends an olive branch. And immediately this mythical man and his daughter have me philosophizing if this could turn into something much bigger. Like his chest muscles that look like they’re sculpted from marble…or those big blue eyes of his that are as clear as the Aegean Sea…or that bulge in his pants that’s sticking out like Mount Olympus. This Spartan single dad has me in unorthodox positions, tossing me around like a Greek salad as I turn into a nympho for him. But now it’s time to go home and my head is spinning like the windmills on Mykonos. Will this odyssey end up like so many Greek tragedies…or will I become the Aphrodite to this Adonis with our very own big, fat Greek wedding? *Greek God is an insta-everything standalone romance with an HEA, no cheating, and no cliffhanger.