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Under One Roof
Samantha Tonge - 2022
After running away to London, she never expected to see her cantankerous mother, Faye, again. But when Faye has a fall, the two women are thrown together once more.The years apart have not made their hearts grow fonder and the ground between them is unsteady. Then Robin finds an unopened scroll – the last of the treasure hunts her much-missed father used to take them on every Sunday. A hunt he believed might change everything. Yet, not even this gift from her beloved father can smooth the way until Robin’s daughter, Amber, arrives to meet her grandmother for the first time. Amber is determined that the decades-old mystery be solved.Can a 30-year-old treasure hunt really 'change everything'?
Taken by the King : A Dark Mafia Romance (Desire and Deception Book 1)
Mina Snowe - 2022
Sickness
Kellee L. Greene - 2019
Things couldn’t possibly have gotten any worse for her… until the day they did. Her mother was dying, her husband had long ago become the enemy, they were down to their last dime, and her daughter had distanced herself to avoid everyone and everything. When Kit’s sister takes their mother to New York for what is supposed to be a revolutionary, life-saving cure, a disaster no one could have predicted strikes. But it isn’t just Kit’s family that is affected, it rocks the entire world. Now, with nothing but the help of a neighbor she barely knows, Kit must venture out into the dangerous new world in search of her family. Will she be able to find them before it’s too late?
Double Bossed (Taken, #1)
K.L. Ramsey - 2019
One simple word shouldn’t be so hard to wrap my brain around but it is. They both want me and I can’t be theirs. I was hired to be their personal assistant not their submissive but my bosses have other ideas. My son is depending on me to take care of him—I’m all he has. Jumping into bed between my sexy, twin, alpha bosses will be the biggest mistake of my life. Well, second biggest but who’s counting. If I let them share me I stand the chance of losing more than just my job. I could lose my heart and I’m not sure that I would ever bounce back from that. I want them both but more than that, I need them—now more than ever. My past is quickly catching up to me and I might never be able to outrun it. Without their help, I could lose everything and I won’t let that happen. Double Bossed is the first book in the Taken Series, by K.L. Ramsey
Deadly Lockdown
Misty Zaugg - 2021
Panicked lockdown. And two sisters who’ll stop at nothing to save each other.The second wave of the Siberian Flu catches the country completely unprepared.Instead of killing the old and frail, the young and healthy are dropping . . . in hours, not days.Kate, a new doctor, will sacrifice everything to break her and her sister free from a controlling stepfather and a dead-end small town existence. Moments from landing the critical job she needs, St. Louis falls apart around her. Now it’s a race to survive. She has to fight through a city turning deadlier by the second and traverse a chaotic country to save her sister.Alisa should be safe at home in their small town, but she’s never been happy to sit back and let life pass her by. Concerned for her stepbrother, she finds herself embroiled in a far-reaching conspiracy that might be even deadlier than the pandemic.As an invisible killer spreads like wildfire, society breaks down with astonishing speed. Refusing to succumb to the chaos, the sisters will have to dig deep for strength, rely on new friends, and fight a vicious battle to survive.From the authors of the top-selling Aftermath series, Deadly Lockdown is the first book in a gripping post-apocalyptic series full of everyday, driven characters who never quit fighting through non-stop peril and danger. A post-apoc thriller just right for fans of Kyla Stone, T.L. Payne, Ryan Schow, Jack Hunt and Mike Kraus.(NOTE: This book was written in 2019 and finished before the current pandemic.)
Slippery When Wet: When Adults Play
Lorrain Allen - 2019
He fell in lust when he saw the big, bold, beautiful woman walking down the street. He’s been waiting for the right moment to approach her, but when he saw her in distress, he had no choice but to make his presence known. Makhi finds it amusing that she had no idea he happens to be one of the richest men in the country. Makhi and his brothers, Malik, Maclin, and Mikael, share everything and they’ve set their sights on Emerald. They have a proposition for her, but will she accept?Emerald ChambersEmerald is having a streak of bad luck. Not only did her old car breakdown; she was passed over for a promotion at work. She’s a single mother attending college to make a better life for her fifteen-month-old toddler. Her daughter’s father, who she later learned was married, disappeared after his wife filed for divorce. Emerald’s life consists only of her daughter, work, and school, which are the three most important things to her. After leaving work on a Friday evening, her week from hell got worse, and she’s about to lose her mind until a knight in shining armor comes to her rescue. Warning: This book contains graphic language, explicit sex scenes, BDSM, and other content some readers might find triggering. Read at your own risk.
Mine
Kelly Florentia - 2021
After a drunken night out, she wakes up with Teddy Fallon. But this is the least of her worries . . .The night before, a text came through claiming someone knows her secret. But what is Lucy hiding?Before Lucy has time to process everything, her ex drops a bombshell—fiancée Jasmine is pregnant, and he wants his share of the money from the flat.Then the blackmail begins. Who is after Lucy and why? Love isn’t always innocent, and Lucy is about to learn a lesson the hard way . . .A great choice for fans of authors like S.E. Lynes, Lisa Jewell, and Adele Parks.
Her Guilty Secret
Emily Maine Cavanagh - 2021
There is so much I’ve been keeping from them. Just for this weekend, for our long-awaited college reunion, I want to put all that aside and have some fun. But it wasn’t my secrets I should have been worried about. It was theirs. When Ada draws truth, she can’t meet my eye. “Ivy…” she begins and then stops. Before saying something that I immediately wish she could take back. But of course she can’t, not now.The worst thing is no one else seems as shocked. I realise they have let me think I was to blame all these years. Perhaps I never knew my closest friends to begin with. Maybe we were never actually friends all… A gripping, emotional drama about the complexities of friendship and what truly lies beneath the image of a perfect life. Fans of Liane Moriarty, Kerry Fisher and Sally Hepworth will be hooked from the very first page.
The Lucky Prepper: A Gardener's Story of Surviving a Pandemic
Emma Zeth - 2019
Then at school, people start falling ill.The virus is airborne and highly infectious. It starts with flu symptoms, confusion and sleepiness, which worsen until one day they just don’t wake up. It decimates the population and leaves chaos in its wake. Now Zoe has to find a way to survive.Luckily, when the pandemic strikes, she already has a greenhouse full of vegetable seedlings, but not everyone around is as prepared. Can she avoid the people hunting for food: the ‘knockers’ who don’t always just knock? And will her strategy of stay in, hide and wait, be enough?
Released 9th November 2019
Reviews coming soon...'Actually not that bad.' The Authors brother (1st draft)'Enjoyed reading it very much.' The Authors Tai-Chi-teacher's wife (2nd draft)'Good suspense.'beta reader (2nd draft)
The Cover-Up
Dana Griffin - 2012
The Captain and ten people are killed; the First Officer and fifty-eight injured.With his divorce imminent, Omega Airlines Pilot Instructor Kyle Masters is brought in to assist the NTSB’s accident investigation. He and NTSB Investigator Lori Almond discover someone had played a role in the accident.Determined to absolve the crew and the airline of full responsibility for the disaster, Kyle uses operational knowledge and Lori’s expertise in accident investigations to close in on the responsible party. This puts them, and Kyle’s family in danger.
One Final Gasp
Jacqueline Druga - 2019
In a misguided attempt to avert the future deadly threat, Biologist Elias Marcum creates his own impervious virus. His arrogance in his work inadvertently causes the accidental release of the virus. By the time it is discovered, it is too late. Aging television reporter, Eve Montgomery finally sees her chance to return to the spotlight when she is given the assignment to cover the Legends of Rock Cruise on the Magnificent Jewel. Her dreams of covering the glitz and glamour of rock stars are quickly squashed when the ship anchors in quarantine in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. A ferocious virus is rampant on the ship and it quickly begins to decimate the lives of the thousands on board. There is no cure or treatment. The events of the ship are parallel to the events happening across the globe. No country is immune. Nowhere is spared. Unaware how widespread the virus is, Eve does her best with limited communication to convey the story to the news station. It’s a matter of waiting it out until the virus runs its course. Eve finds hope in the prospect of leaving the sea and returning home. She focuses on that, oblivious to the fact that things are far worse on land.
The Fault Between Us
Bette Lee Crosby - 2021
A powerful and compelling story from USA Today bestselling author Bette Lee CrosbyChances were a million to one that a girl born and raised in Philadelphia would encounter a stranger from California on the trolley and fall madly in love, but that’s what happened. Templeton was not only taken with John Morehouse, but also with his tales of life in San Francisco. As an aspiring fashion designer, the dazzle of a city called the Paris of the West, with its towering department stores and European couture was too much to resist.Despite her family’s objections, she and John are married and, on their way back to California, before the month is out. To ease the heartbreak of such a move, Templeton promises her family that they will return for a visit every summer. She fully intends to keep that promise, but as her fashions gain popularity, the business grows increasingly more demanding. The trips back to Philadelphia become less frequent and she makes foolish choices she will come to regret.Now, when she is on the verge of having everything she’s ever wanted, a devastating earthquake has torn across San Francisco and she awakes to discover the father of her baby is missing.With the city in flames, Templeton’s daddy leaves Philadelphia and sets out in search of his son-in-law. He’s too old for such a trip and ill-equipped for the challenges he will encounter, but he’s the only hope of saving his daughter’s happiness.Lines of communication are down and the city in shambles, so the only thing Templeton can do is pray she doesn’t lose both her daddy and her husband.
My Ex's Father: Age Gap Billionaire Romance (Silver Foxes Book 1)
Rosie Raine - 2021
Now he wants to heal me.Connor Blake is too good to be true. Rich, powerful, kind. And hot as hell.When he wants to take me out to make up for his son’s behavior, I can’t say no.When he tells me I’m beautiful, my insides melt.But he raised the man who wanted to humiliate me, to break me.I should run from him.I should keep my heart safe.But the things he does to my body, mind, and soul…I never stood a chance.Will Connor heal me? Or will he break me so thoroughly I can’t put myself back together again?My Father’s Ex is a short and steamy billionaire age gap romance. No cheating, no cliffhanger, and a guaranteed HEA.
Simon Says
Jo Wesley - 2019
Until she makes a terrible decision – and learns the hard way that home is not a place of refuge. Not while Simon lurks in every shadow. He groomed her as a teen: terrorised her into fleeing and leaving her baby behind. Now the man who destroyed her childhood has become the perfect father to her teenage daughter. And her return threatens his future. A desperate man is a dangerous one. Simon says she must leave or suffer the consequences. She refuses. Now it’s his move. Because it's not enough to face your demons. Sometimes, you must destroy them.
Luck Under Fire, Operation: Hot Spot, Navy Seals in Action
Trish McCallan - 2022
Captured by Amaru rebels during a mission gone FUBAR, he’s facing certain death. His body broken, his eyes blind, he can’t escape on his own, and the rebels have made sure his teammates will never find him. But then he hears a voice. He might be blind, but his ears work just fine. And that’s a woman’s voice. A young, American woman. Exactly the kind of prey the rebels traffic in. Even if she frees him from his chains, she’ll never get him to safety before the rebels return. By trying to save him, she condemns herself to death. He tries to drive her away, knowing that when she leaves, she takes his life with her.But this is no ordinary woman. And she’s far from helpless.When life loses meaningAndressa Almeida is in the rebel camp for one reason, and it isn’t to rescue a broken and dying man. She’s barely staying ahead of the pig who slaughtered her entire family. Freeing this man and taking him to safety could cost her her own life. And she’s not yet ready to join her family on the other side. Her vengeance is not complete. But when he tries to save her life, at the expense of his own, she knows she can’t leave him to such a slow, agonizing death.At the crossroads of luck and loss, deep in the Amazon Rainforest, love slowly grows. A man with no luck is given his greatest prize of all. A woman with nothing to live for is offered a life worth living.But a powerful enemy is gathering his forces and hunting them down. He’ll stop at nothing to take what he wants and punish those who defy him.Read less