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It Happened Last Wednesday


Olivia Gaines - 2017
    Her world is changed when she attends and ventriloquist conference and meets a master craftsman, skilled in all things with his hands. She soon finds herself as putty in his. Come along on the journey as Zelda chronicles in her diary, how she and Scott fell in love and found their happily ever after. She starts her diary by telling her friends, how it all came to pass and how it happened last Wednesday.

The Throwaway Year


Pepper Pace - 2013
    That is when Hayden finally opens her eyes and takes a good look around at her life and the mess that she was—financially, emotionally and physically. Never able to maintain enough discipline to put her mind to any difficult task, Hayden makes a bold decision; she will throw away an entire year of her life; moving towards her goals with no thought of pleasure or pain. In this latest IR novel written by award winning author Pepper Pace, we are taken on a journey with Hayden as she tries to recreate herself with sometimes comical results. With the use of positive affirmations Hayden’s journey is a lesson to us all as she faces situations and people that help her to realize her worth—namely a man who has been written off by society. But the question becomes whether Hayden can accept the faults of someone else without allowing herself to fall back into her old ways? Warning: this story contains explicit language, sex, and descriptions of drug use.

Them Fairgood Boys - A Very Fairgood Box Set: His for Keeps, His Forbidden Bride, and a Sneak Peak of His to Own


Theodora Taylor - 2016
     Russian ogliarch, Alexei Rustanov, wants nothing more than to leave his past behind, including the sexy and sassy Texas beauty, Eva St. James, who so callously broke his heart back when he was a poor grad student. But when he runs into her at a wedding eight years after their tumultuous break-up, passions ignite and Alexei decides he will settle for nothing less than red-hot, dirty, and oh-so-erotic revenge. But can he have his Eva and get his revenge, too -- without losing his heart again? HER RUSSIAN SURRENDER: Escape with a ruthless player tonight… When Sam McKinley meets Nikolai Rustanov, it’s fire at first sight. A fire she runs away from as quickly as her heels can carry her. All Sam has ever wanted was a nice, normal family with a nice, normal man. The arrogant Russian hockey player who claims he doesn’t believe in love right before he offers to “eat her for breakfast,” is about as far from that as a girl can get. But some flames just won’t go out. Sam is dead set on running. But Nikolai is determined to catch her, and when he does, he’ll do just about anything to make her surrender. HER RUSSIAN BEAST: Escape on a psycho sexy Russian tonight... HIM: She showed up in my dark world and pulled me into her light. And then she ran away. For six long years she kept herself hidden from me. She is my wife. My siren. My everlasting obsession. Did she really think I would just let her go? Nyet. She belongs to me, and now that I have found her, I will make her pay for destroying me. HER: He’s the domineering monster I had to escape. The only place him and me work right is in bed. And now that he’s found me, he’s determined to take every scrap of dignity I have left. So why can’t I stop wanting him? Needing him? Aching for him? He’s my husband. My keeper. My Russian Beast. And I don’t have a chance in the world of getting out of our twisted relationship with my heart intact. HER RUSSIAN BRUTE: Escape with a scarred Russian tonight… Sola: Ivan Rustanov is a total jackhole. He has no conscience, and now he's forcing me to stay in his remote mountain home as his prisoner until spring. He's no holds barred, and dangerous--the kind of guy you just know has a body count somewhere in his back story. He wants me in his bed, but that will NEVER happen. I hate him. Or at least I should. Shouldn't I? Ivan: A few years ago, having a curvy prisoner in my home wouldn't have been a problem. A few years ago I wasn't broken and damaged beyond all repair. I thought I was dead inside... until she came along and awakened me in ways I never thought possible. But what happens when her past and mine collide? Can a monster like me ever become the man she deserves?

The Goldsmith’s Protector


Raven Rivers - 2017
    She found love … and danger. After escaping from a terrible marriage, Tasha Roberts gives up on love and takes solace in her work. Now, after years of preparation, she’s finally ready to open her first jewelry store in Manhattan. But when the Russian mafia threatens to burn the place down if she doesn’t pay for protection, Tasha has no choice but to turn to the Italian mob for help. The last thing she expects is her response to Jimmy de Angelo, the Don’s grandson. He’s the most attractive man she’s ever encountered, and even the knowledge that he’s a violent enforcer doesn’t stop her from wanting him. Jimmy is instantly smitten with the beautiful, kind-hearted Tasha. His determination to keep her safe touches off a bloody conflict between his family and the Russians -- and leaves Tasha in more danger than ever. When the crazed Russian patriarch, Igor Popov, realizes the depths of the growing romance between Jimmy and the goldsmith, he has Tasha kidnapped. To get her back, Jimmy summons an unlikely crew of underworld and straight-world hard cases, from his own grandfather and cousin, to members of a Chinese tong, to Tasha’s ex-military brother. Can they survive a small army of Russians and their berserker leader, and rescue Tasha? Or will her and Jimmy’s happy ending be cut tragically short? **** This is a standalone full length BWWM romance novel with an HEA. ****

Leoti


Sienna Mynx - 2012
    A long overdue vacation brings her to a small mountain town in Montana. What initially began as a retreat to reevaluate her life takes a tragic turn. The care and nurturing of a stranger awakens Josie in ways she could have never forseen. Soon she is forced to reevaluate everything she has believed about her life and the people in it. In doing so she becomes a new woman. Leoti.

Boaz Brown


Michelle Stimpson - 2004
    They yearn to meet a strong, confident man who loves God, just like Boaz in the Bible. The problem is that they don't just want a godly man, they want a godly black man. Enter Stetson Brown, a handsome engineer and faithful man of God who matches LaShondra's wit, style, and values, but happens to be of a different race. But will LaShondra be able to overcome the beliefs that she and everyone around her supports and has grown up with, in order to open herself to the true love of Stetson and God?

Manna Tree


Savannah J. Frierson - 2016
    Cole's brother breaks his promise not to drink and drive, causing a fatal accident. Cole greets the victims' family, shouldering his brother's guilt since he was no longer there to do it himself. Yet when he sees Margot Reed, something other than grief and guilt fills his soul. If Margot never sees the inside of a hospital emergency room again, it will be too soon. Barely registering the haggard, yet expensively tailored man trying to give his condolences, she nearly collapses under the weight of her sorrow at losing her family in one fell swoop. But Cole is there to support her that night, and he doesn't seem inclined to ever stop. Margot can't bring herself to mind. Brought together by mutual sadness, Cole and Margot forge a friendship where the possibility of love and loss loom on the horizon.

Again for the First Time


Raven St. Pierre - 2015
    Then again, Lissette never dreamed she’d actually say “yes”. But she did… The odds are against them from the start of their less than conventional marriage, but the couple quickly realizes that their newfound love is absolutely worth the risk.

Forgive Me Father for I Have Loved


Tiana Laveen - 2013
    He was the person everyone called on during a crisis or emotional devastation — Dane was everyone’s rock. However, all that came into question after the death of a dear friend. Dane begins to look at his life and do some soul searching, revisiting situations and monsters from the past that continue to rear their heads in his time of need and spiritual upheaval. He seeks relief in unconventional things, his flesh forcing him to make choices that he knows are not healthy. Trying to get back on track, he goes to a local park, one of his all-time favorites, and sits and simply thinks, day after day, trying to heal a broken heart.As he continues to visit the park for peace of mind and solace, he can’t help but notice a beautiful Bohemian woman. She more than catches his eye, arousing feelings in him he’d suppressed since he entered the priesthood. He can’t get her out of his mind, and though he can’t put his finger on it, she appears familiar to him. She is practically his polar opposite, yet the two forge a friendship built on humor, respect and admiration. However, the struggle soon ensues once Dane realizes he likes her to be more than just a friend, and he has to make serious choices that could affect so many people who love and depend on him.He is at a crossroads — does he give up the priesthood to be with her, or forge ahead, forgetting about Lotus, the angelic songbird that floated right into his heart...______________________Please Note: Though this book is not classified as erotica, it does involve the following subject matters/topics/ideals, which may be offensive to some audiences: religion – particularly the Catholic faith as it pertains to priesthood. It also includes detailed sexual and intimate depictions of a consenting couple and a host of situations that are adult in nature. This book is not intended to encourage or discourage those in the Catholic faith. It is a love story that deals with the human experience in its totality.

The Christmas Secret


Peyton Banks - 2020
    Gracie Logan had been best friends with Harris since they were in junior high. Growing up, he had been the popular guy in town who all the women swooned over.And she had been stuck in the friend category forever. Keeping her lips sealed about her crush, she decided to continue being the one thing he needed most--a friend.Harris Bates was home for the holidays. One look at Gracie and knew he could no longer fight what he had known for years. She was the one for him. Sparks began to fly, and they can’t ignore the intense attraction between them. Will they act on what is brewing between them? One thing they both knew was that nothing will ever be the same again.The Christmas Secret is a steamy, holiday BWWM romance. For readers who love sexy, friends to lovers romance, this is for you. This novella is reserved for mature readers only.

Crimson Footprints


Shewanda Pugh - 2011
    On the night of her brother’s murder, Deena Hammond stumbles upon Takumi Tanaka, lost and on the wrong end of a .32. After rescuing him from the certain fate driving through the hood in a Ferrari will bring, a sweet kind of friendship begins. A balm for her grief. Maybe, Deena likes to think, it happened the day her white mother killed her black father. Or maybe, it was always a part of them, like DNA gone bad. Whatever the case, Deena knows that her family would never approve, hell, never acknowledge her fast-growing love for Takumi. And had he never made love to her that way, in that unraveling, soul-searching sort of way she could’ve done the same. But love’s a devil that way. So, their game begins. One where they hide what they are from everyone. From anyone. And Tak understands this—for now. After all, Deena’s career hinges on the favor of her mentor and boss, his hard-ass of a father. And the Hammond family is already stretched thin with grief. Yet, each step Deena takes toward family and career brings her closer to an acceptance she’s never had. And away from him.

No Ordinary Love


Kenya Wright - 2014
    But first, she needs to get permission from Kenji, head of the Japanese mafia who controls the red light district under his father's watchful eyes. With one meeting, Kenji traps Nyomi in his gaze and locks her into a deal—spend time with him during her three-week stay, and she will earn the access she needs in order to make her book a best seller. But Kenji's plans for Nyomi not only include allowing her a look around, but also a first-hand taste of the kinds of things that go on behind closed doors. And if Nyomi isn't careful, she just might find herself falling for Kenji, a man with many demons and a passion so dark, it could change everything you think you know about love.No Ordinary Love is a dark erotic romance from bestselling erotica author Kenya Wright.

Let's Get It On


Dyanne Davis - 2006
    Hamid has promised his father that he'll return home and help his community, while Heaven is determined to make her business pay off. Soon they must decide whether to break the vows they made to each other, or the promises they made to themselves...

Freeform


Xavier Neal - 2016
    June highly underestimates how difficult spending time with Tucker will be. Between his good looks, irresistible charm, and a way of helping her see the beauty beyond her check-list life style, she begins to lose herself in more than just his artwork. However, when the time comes for the wanderer to drift away once more, will their love be forced to comply with traditional goodbyes or will it be allowed to exist in freeform?

A Battle Raging


Sharon Cullars - 2013
    But her plans for her class go awry as soon as one late student, Zachary Yarborough, wheels into her class.Zach is a former marine who was wounded in Afghanistan four years prior and is now a paraplegic. He also suffers from post traumatic stress disorder and is taking the class at the request of his psychiatrist, who feels Zach can benefit from art therapy. However Zach winds up pissing off the beautiful art teacher in various ways that includes drawing a nude sketch of her on the very first day.At each session, Zach and Maya antagonize one another but eventually can't resist the growing attraction between them. Initially, Maya mistakenly believes that a man in a wheelchair cannot be sexual. But Zach is eager to prove her wrong again and again...and again.Show more Show less