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Powerful Bastard


Z.N. Willett - 2020
    But when she flashed those deep brown eyes, she could get any man to do her bidding.The streets of New York were not an easy road—one must earn their way. But this beauty was different. She needed to be on a stage, not singing on a street corner.I had the power to help her make beautiful music.Question was . . . what was in it for me?
Powerful Bastard is a witty, sexy love story about a free-spirited musician who just might bring a Manhattan powerhouse to his knees.

Egotistical Player


Bella Emy - 2020
    He takes care of me, my mind, my soul, my heart, and my body.But I know this can never last.It’s not in him to settle down, and he surely won’t with his best friend’s sister.

Ryan's Kiss


Mel Walker - 2019
    That damn kiss. one kiss that not only destroyed our future but ended my ability to believe, to trust, to love.He was my best friend. We should have known better.Three years kept us apart, yet an invisible rope continues to tug at us.  He’s finally returning home and I know it’ll only be a matter of time before we must face each other again. I’m older, stronger, wiser and no longer the starry-eyed girl who followed his every command.He almost destroyed me last time, I won't give him a second chance. I can't.

Deceit


R.C. Stephens - 2017
    Stephens, comes an emotional small-town romance about second chances and the power of true love. Some love stories are picture perfect. That’s the complete opposite of us. I fell in love with Knox when I was just a girl. Our love was the kind of love to last a lifetime, but deceit tore us apart. He left me behind to become a world-renowned rock star. Now he’s back in our small town, and he wants a second chance, but he doesn’t realize how deep the deceit in this town runs. Once, a small town with big lies, was enough to tear us apart. Can it also be what brings us back together?*This book was previously published under a different title and cover in 2016. This is a refreshed cover, title, and storyline.*

Frayed


Laura Pavlov - 2021
    Innocent girl next door. Two different worlds. One small town. A million reasons why they should have stayed away from one another.My life was mapped out for me before I even entered the world.Who I'd date, where I’d attend college, what I'd be when I grew up.But there was a time in everyone's life when they'd face a fork in the road.Should I go left, or should I go right?It didn't matter as long as I didn't remain stagnant any longer.Jett Stone opened me up to a whole new world.Reminding me that it was okay to find my own way.I could have roots in Willow Springs and still spread my wings and fly.What I didn't expect was to fall in love with the broody football player.The boy I’d known since kindergarten.The boy who had somehow become my everything.

Veritas


A.L. Woods - 2021
    𝗪𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬...⁣⁣𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘢⁣It was supposed to be a fling.⁣A one-night stand. ⁣Then Jordan Kovacs asked for more.⁣A date. I don’t date—I f*ck. ⁣While he showered, I left. ⁣The end. ⁣Or so I thought. I have a problem.⁣My ex-f*ck buddy is getting married. ⁣And I can’t get out of going—long story.⁣I need an arrangement I can understand from a man who only had me for a night.⁣But Jordan has other plans for me.⁣Things that will tip the scales in his favor.⁣⁣⁣𝘑𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘢𝘯⁣A tryst was what she was looking for. ⁣A date was what I wanted.⁣A chance. ⁣I understand Maria Tavares. ⁣She’s a beautiful lie. ⁣Now she needs something from me: a favor. ⁣So I’ll function in a way she can understand: an arrangement. ⁣Three months. ⁣All in. Strings attached. No interferences. Titles exchanged. ⁣The plan is simple, with only one rule—veritas.⁣Let’s see if Maria’s ex-f*ck buddy understands that, too.

Wild Thing


J. Kenner - 2017
    A hot and sexy shifter book? A bit of a romantic suspense? Count me in! Wild Thing is just that—quick, hot and dirty romance with a delectable side of shifter and suspense." - Bookgasms Book BlogPart panther, part human, Luc Agassou lives a cursed life. Only his true mate can save him, but Luc has given up the hope of ever finding her. And so he stays hidden in the shadows, locking himself away from those he might harm.Caitlyn Raine has spent her life fighting her own personal demons. Now a detective, she’s made it her mission to track down and lock away the human monsters that roam the dark streets of New Orleans. From the moment he sees her, Luc knows that Cate is the the one. But in order to save him, Cate will have to give in to her own primal urges and leap into the dark … trusting that their love will save them both.From New York Times & #1 International bestselling author J. Kenner aka Julie Kenner, this classic story originally appeared in the Essence of Midnight anthology!

No One But You


Alexandra Silva - 2018
    She’s the girl that no other measured up to—no matter how hard they tried. The one that got away, but was always in my sights.My sweetheart, I loved her when I could and when I shouldn’t.I was her first kiss. Her first crush.There’s nothing I wanted more than to be her first everything, but still, I walked away. I let her go when I should have held on tight.It’s too late to change the past. It’s impossible to do. We’re different people now, but one thing remains the same—my love for her.I may not have had all her firsts, but I will be all her lasts. I’m loving her for keeps.We’ve circled each other all our lives, but we’ve never had our moment until now.

Silver Heart


Victoria Green - 2013
    Since then, she's done her best to forget the past, put her dreams on hold, and play the role of the perfect, dutiful daughter. When her best friend coaxes her into a winter getaway to a mountain resort, she sees it as a chance to forget about her suffocating responsibilities and the future she doesn’t want—med-school and a fake fiancé.But then the past catches up to her. Sexy Olympic snowboarder Sawyer Carter is the last person she expected to encounter on the slopes after all these years. Being around him again is intoxicating, and as bittersweet memories mix with dark desires, she starts to wonder if maybe they really are meant to be.But Dylan doesn't believe in fate, and a future with Sawyer no longer factors into her risk-free plans. As he dares her to be the person she has always wanted to be, can she find it within herself to abandon her fears and seize this opportunity for a second chance? One thing is certain: after a week in Whistler, Dylan’s life will never be the same.

My Boss’s Daughter (Bossed by the Billionaire #1)


Kelli Walker - 2020
    No Cliffhangers and a HEA!

Shameless Bastard


J. Haney - 2020
    At Seemore Temps they pride themselves on the three B’s. Beauty, Brains, and Bounty. They supply the mostly male-driven businesses of Manhattan with able women that can do the job, and look good too. Needless to say, we’re a popular Agency.Working for Mason Chase should have been easy. He was married, kind and a bit of a flirt, but pretty harmless. Not like James Murtaugh or the Shameless Bastard as I’ve come to call him. He’s the ruthless, arrogant CEO of Renowned Investment Financial, and he’s set his eyes on... me.He can have any woman he wants and will go to great lengths to have them. I need this job, but I want, Christ, what do I want? Do I give in? Let him conquer me like some Emperor? Or do I stay in my place and collect the paycheck? We shall see, either way, it’s gonna be interesting.All good things must come to an end, right?Except our ending was one I didn't see coming.

The Wrong Brother


Amanda Siegrist - 2020
    Anything. That’s what besties are for, right? But going undercover at her boyfriend’s work to find out if he’s cheating seems a bit extreme. Except she can’t say no. Never to Mia. The moment she walks in and sees her boyfriend, she knows she made a mistake. He’s sex on a stick, and she wants to take a delicious bite. He’s also a bit too arrogant, needs to work on his pleases and thank yous, and he never smiles. Everyone should smile at least once a day. It’s one long week of a battle of wills, sinful glances, and keeping her hands to herself. All she can do is repeat Mia. Mia. Mia. This is all for Mia. Until she realizes…there are two Mr. Holloways. And she got hired by the wrong one.Warning: This is not a full romcom. While it has moments of humor, it also has a twist of angst. Okay, now you can dive in, you’re prepared!The entire Perfect For You series: (Each book can be read as a standalone.)The Wrong Brother (Book 1): Dane & GabriellaThe Right Time (Book 2): Jaxson & Mia

Embracing Fate


Ellie Masters - 2019
    My job is straightforward. Buy a girl. Make her mine. Infiltrate a human-trafficking ring and take it down. It doesn’t matter which unfortunate girl I choose. I’ll sacrifice one to save the many, or some such nonsense like that. Does that justify what I must do? Does that make me the hero?No. It makes me a monstrous man, but I'll do what needs to be done.I don’t want to know her name. I’m not her savior. I’m not her knight in shining armor galloping in on a white horse to save the day. I’m her nightmare, a man who will break her so others may live. There's only one rule. Don't fall for the girl.But when have I ever followed rules?

His to Win


Alison Ryan - 2016
    As in Patrick “The Mad Monk" Sievert, internationally famous soccer alpha hunk, who is on his way to Scotland as well, for his own brand of business.What starts as a simple conversation turns into a whirlwind trip around the United Kingdom. They'll both live the love story of a lifetime in a matter of days, full of adventure, intense physical connection, and the stuff that Ellie is only used to reading about in the thousands of books that line the shelves of her Atlanta apartment.But when Patrick's career takes a less than stellar turn and Ellie begins to feel the extreme pressures of being the love interest of a global superstar, both begin to wonder if either of them have what it takes to make the love of a lifetime work in a world that seems intent on keeping them apart.

Brash Boss


A.S. Roberts - 2020
    The risk, The chance, The odds. Which is why I'm here again, In over my head, Drowning in debt, With no clear way out. But when a sexy, commanding boss makes me an offer. I can't refuse. After all, It can't be that hard being married to the Brash Boss. But deals struck over money should never involve the heart...