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The New Kid 2: In the Dog House


Maureen Straka - 2018
    He also has to deal with an awful substitute teacher, his know-it-all cousin, and a cheating scandal at school. Can he help to figure out who cheated on the test before the whole class is punished?

Hugh Glass, a Revenant: The "true" story of Hugh Glass and the Grizzly (Campfire Tales Book 1)


Robert Dwyer - 2015
    First in the Campfire Tales series that includes stories of western men like Hugh Glass and John Colter.

Sinful Heartthrobs


Scarlett Avery - 2021
    One Disillusioned Curvy BBW Texan. One Unforgettable British Romance Filled With Unspeakable Naughty Pleasures! ***POV from all 3 main characters.*** This alpha male ménage has been revised and re-released. It was first released as British Rendezvous. British Temptation Part 1: Enticed When twenty-four-year-old Delilah Belle Babcock is selected for a summer internship in London, England, she’s excited at the prospective of a fresh-start. Leaving her relationship woes behind in New York City, she sets off to the other side of the pond. Her only goal is to perfect her skills as a curator. She never expected to meet the likes of Ethan Gordimer... or his best friend Xander Emerson. One chance encounter places all three of them in the same spot at the same time. Will Delilah succumb to their magnetic and irresistible charm or will her straight-laced Southern upbringing keep her on the straight and narrow? British Temptation Part 2: Enraptured Once Ethan and Xander have Delilah behind closed doors, they rock her world in such a mind-blowing way, she’s afraid she might never recover. She can’t thank her lucky stars enough to have not one, but two delicious pieces of ‘man candy’ shower her with so much attention. That said, she never expected them to want to see her again. After setting aside her good-girl beliefs (aka her straight-laced Southern upbringing) and embracing the naughty girl inside who’s been dying to come out and play, Delilah willingly succumbs to the bewildering charm of her two sexy and strapping Alpha Brits... and boy, is the ride ever worth it. Part 1 is sexy as hell. Part 2 is smoking hot. Yeah, it’s very possible your e-reader will melt! This is a captivating alpha male ménage and British Romance all wrapped into one saucy package. British Temptation Part 3: Entranced Sometimes in life your past comes colliding with the present with such brutal and unrepentant force, it knocks you off of your feet. It destabilizes you to the point where you start questioning everything. That's exactly what happens to Ethan Gordimer on a rainy London afternoon. Once he's able to wrap his head around this unsettling encounter, he has to decide if he's really ready to put the past behind him or if certain relationships are so haunting they keep a firm grip on your heart and soul forever. British Temptation Part 4: Enamored Do good things come in threes? Does it even make sense to fall in love with two men? And if so, what does the future looks like? Those are just some of the questions clouding Delilah Babcock’s mind as she faces the real possibility of having to leave behind the most perfect relationship she's ever had in her entire life. If you're looking for an uneventful ending to this already smoldering hot series, Part 4 isn't it. Just when you think Scarlett can’t add any more twists and surprises to this story… she does...

A Bride for the Rancher


Stella Clark - 2020
    

Fallin' For a Detroit Rydah 3


Londyn Lenz - 2019
    Everything is going as planned right up until Mera causes problems with Tahiry. Not only is Lamont now faced with family drama, his true identity is on the verge of being exposed too. Mendesses has found everything he’s ever wanted in a woman with Collins. As the relationship moves in the right direction, her ex-boyfriend Nasir creeps in the shadows. Not only that but Nigel refuses to give up on taking Mendesses spot on the thrown. But in his final attempt to take it all his pride may be his own downfall. Karisma thought she had it all when she finally got with her long time, crush James. They both wanted the same thing so becoming a couple was only right. Unfortunately, James ends up letting the fact that he may be the child of Danielle’s baby crowd his judgment which ultimately causes friction in his relationship. His lies and wanting to have the best of both world pushes Karisma away and into Jake’s arms Lies, secrets and ulterior motives are exposed in this highly anticipated finale. So strap your seatbelts on tight as you hop in the fast lane for this final lap of Fallin’ For A Detroit Rydah.

The Virgin And The Street Billionaire


Candi B. - 2020
    Remy has always dreamed about finding a man worthy of her love and sharing her most precious gift with. She thought she had found that in Demonte., iInstead, he turns out to be a nightmare, who brings her nothing but pain and misery. When she is at her lowest, fate puts another man in her path, Supreme Carter. Former street legend, Supreme Carter just got out of prison after doing a ten year bid for a crime he didn’t commit. Realizing he had been betrayed by someone in his circle, he vows never to trust anyone, but his right hand man, who helped turn their ill-gotten gains, into a legit billion dollar empire while he was in prison. Using his vast resources, Supreme is bent on revenge, and starts looking for answers. When Remy enters his life unexpectedly, the innocent beauty starts to break down the walls around his heart. The pair starts to fall hard for each other, but with danger, exes, and drama in the mix, will this beautiful virgin and her street billionaire find their happily ever after?

The Girl Who Died


Wendy Dranfield - 2015
    Whether or not it was intentional, only they know. With the police and Katie’s family desperately demanding answers, Hannah’s world is torn apart as she has to decide what to do next and whether that involves doing the right thing. Hannah’s choice is made more difficult due to her new closeness with Katie’s older brother, Josh. Katie’s traumatic death unearths secrets best left untold, but to leave them untold would put another life at risk of abuse. Longlisted for the Mslexia Novel Writing Competition.Please note this book addresses sensitive content such as childhood abuse.

More Than He Bargained For Box Set: Books 1 - 9


Holly Rayner - 2019
     This is a delightfully sweet romance box set from Holly Rayner. It’s filled with enthralling tales of sheikhs, billionaires, and most of all, their sometimes accidental, at times secret, but always beloved babies! The Sheikh’s Twin Baby Surprise: Sheikh Omar Fakim Al-Daqqa has a problem: as presumptive heir to the throne of Al-Thakri, the Middle-Eastern nation’s constitution demands that he must have a child in order to accede to the throne. Knowing that his power-hungry brother is desperate to usurp his throne and have a baby before him, Omar knows he must act quickly, and he already has a potential mother in mind… The Sheikh’s Triplet Baby Surprise: Career-minded Amity Winters has no time for love and marriage; a respected public relations executive, and one of the best in Los Angeles, she’s never put much thought to starting a family. Yearning for a fresh challenge, she accepts an unusual offer… The Sheikh’s Quadruplet Baby Surprise: Sensing an unmissable opportunity to advertise his company’s new treatment, the Sheikh agrees, and before long, Maddy is pregnant. What Maddy didn’t consider, however, is that the treatment might be overly effective. Four times too effective, in fact! The Sheikh’s Quintuplet Baby Surprise: The next morning, however, Nicole is shocked to discover that the Sheikh is engaged to be married to a woman he’s never met, and faces going back to work as though nothing happened between them. Little does she know that five precious reminders grow larger inside her every day… The Sheikh’s Sextuplet Baby Surprise: Rachelle is heartbroken by Darian’s disappearance, but her attempts to contact him prove fruitless. When her doctor confirms that she’s carrying a little something – or rather, six little somethings – to remember him by, however, she knows what she must do… The Tycoon’s Triplet Baby Surprise: As the legal case picks up steam, Charlotte receives some shocking news: she’s pregnant, with not one, not two, but three of Sean Lawson’s babies! With the court case in jeopardy, and their fledgling romance on the line, can they overcome the forces that seek to drive them apart, and become the united, loving parents they never expected to be? The Sheikh’s Borrowed Baby: As Karim falls deeper into his lie—and as Hallie falls ever deeper for her fake husband—it soon becomes clear that neither party will walk away unscathed. Can Karim figure out that this little family isn’t just a prop in his spun fiction, but a warm and precious treasure, that’ll finally make him whole? The Prince’s Triplet Baby Surprise: As a paparazzo journalist Lisa Garcia is used to meddling in other people’s business, so her plot to get closer to the handsome and alluring Prince Francesco of Aluzzi seems almost too easy. Tasked with snapping pictures of him and his infamously difficult fiancée, Princess Rose, her plan goes off without a hitch, but when she witnesses the Princess storm off after a bitter row, Lisa is quickly thrust into a royal drama! The Tycoon’s Temporary Twins: Sophia is horrified that Jed thinks of the baby only as a short-term convenience, and sets out to prove him otherwise.

Finding My Way Back to Love 2


Diamond D. Johnson - 2017
    The way skeletons like to pop out the closet around here, I’m pretty sure that that secret will resurface one day, although I was hoping that it never had to.” Kennedy spoke those words in part one of Finding my Way Back to Love, but what was she talking about? What is this secret that Kennedy’s speaking of that Paris is the only one to know about? Along with that, we left off with Mustafa leaving Logan at the altar. The drama doesn’t just end there. He will have to eventually face Logan, and they have to somehow come to some sort of agreement. Mustafa has made it clear that he wants his family back, but sometimes, it’s just not that easy. If Mustafa and Kennedy can get it right, they can actually be one of the best couples around, but the secret that she’s been holding in won’t stay buried much longer. Everyone wants nothing more but for Mustafa Strong and Kennedy Strong to become one again, but do they really have what it takes to cross that line and become a family again?

The Next Dawn


C.G. Cooper - 2021
    This isn't the story about governments or high-level players. This is a story about everyday heroes and how they learn to survive when the world around them is crumbling. It's also a story about silver linings and hidden hope. Our heroes in and villains include:- Dottie Roth: a quiet retiree with a secret past.- Fran Markus: a mercenary for hire with a gift for disposal.- Chuck Yarling: a Vietnam vet with a penchant for survival.- Fabian Moon: a supply and logistics expert who is sucked into black market trade.- Sandy Kaplan: a high school drivers education instructor with a knack for being in the wrong place at the wrong time.See how their tales weave in and through each others, and find out about the surprising benefit gifted by this powerful pandemic.

My Trap King Promised Me Forever 2


Ebony Diamonds - 2019
    Reeling from the pain of lies and betrayal, she flees the country to soothe her battered soul. However, she can't hide for long, and when she returns home, she comes face to face with her worst fear. After narrowly escaping death, Delasia and Vibe try to get their budding romance back on track. Unfortunately, an unexpected visitor arrives on Vibe's doorstep with an explosive secret that threatens to end things between Vibe and Delasia before they really begin. Priest and Vibe are trying their best to be good men to the sisters who have captured their hearts, but ghosts of their playboy pasts just won't let them be great. Business is better than ever, but while they are winning in the streets, they are losing at love. Will the two best friends be able to turn things around and have it all with Princess and Delasia, or will forever prove to be just a word?

The Blue Falls Series


Amelia Wilson - 2018
    All three books in the series are included in this set. Han isn't known as the most upstanding citizen in the were bear community. He's been assigned to watch Penelope's every move. Penelope resents him at first but over time an attraction starts to develop.1. Rival Love2. Strong Love3. Magic Love

Love in Springtime Collection


Arietta Richmond - 2017
    Lord Geoffrey Clarence saved the life of his best friend, Charlton Edgeworth, Viscount Pendholm, and 6 other people. Recruited to spying for crown and country, he received the gift of an estate from the Prince Regent, which came with a dangerous mission included. Lady Harriet Edgeworth decided, a year ago, that Lord Geoffrey was to be hers, her hero, and nothing has changed her mind. When Lord Geoffrey moves nearby she soon finds a way to assist with the inventory of his property. Can Lord Geoffrey keep his mission secret, with Lady Harriet ever present? Can Lady Harriet get Lord Geoffrey to see her as a woman, not just Charlton’s sister? And, if he does, can he keep her safe in the midst of a treasonous conspiracy? Trusting the Earl - An Earl needing a wife, an impoverished Lady, manipulation, an unfortunate deception, a love saved. Estranged from her family, Lady Arabella, granddaughter of the Earl of Compton, is unused to the nobility. After her father’s death, Arabella sought a reference from her cousin, Lady Marianne, to find a governess position to support herself, and the orphanage her father founded. Lord Lucas Stanthorpe, Earl of Rothglen, must marry quickly, else lose most of his inheritance. When Lady Elizabeth, wife of the reclusive Marquis of Vale, suggests that Arabella will suit, Lord Lucas agrees. Love is the least of his concerns. But winning over Arabella will not prove so simple. She has requirements that must be met, and when Lord Lucas deceives her, she threatens to break off their engagement. Can Lady Elizabeth reunite the couple? And why does Lady Elizabeth care about bringing them together? Love Springs Anew - A lady with a temper, a scandal, a lonely Duke, a new chance for love. Gregory Burrowes, Duke of Chesney, lost his fiancé to scandal, then married, but his wife died from fever. Lonely, and lacking an heir, he finds most eligible young women childish. He meets Miss Philippa Dunn again, for the first time in years. Miss Dunn once publically lambasted her then fiancé, when he was caught in a compromising position with another woman. The ton forgave him, but has not forgotten her unladylike deportment. She is labelled a shrew, and shunned. No one will offer for her, so she is relegated to the job of chaperone for her pretty young cousin… But who is chaperoning Philippa and the Duke? The Duke’s Easter Proposal - An unmarried Duke, a humble talented girl, a chance meeting, a sweet temptation. Joshua Goodrich, the Duke of Falmouth, invites ladies, his potential brides, to Mrs. Fairway’s coffee house, a well-known, high class venue. He values Mrs Fairway’s establishment for her astute assessments of the Ladies he entertains, as well as for the delicious cakes and patisseries, which are made by her daughter, Bridget. As Lent approaches, the two women look set to endure lean times. At the Duke’s next visit, with the coffee house mostly empty, he truly notices, for the first time, Mrs. Fairway’s daughter. Will he persist in looking for a girl of the ton, or will he follow his heart and indulge in the sweet girl who makes the finest pastries in London? The Baron’s Secret Love - A Baron’s heir, a gently raised, yet barely tolerated orphan girl, a mystery of heritage, an impossible love, an unexpected conclusion. Mr William Barnes, heir to the Baron of Mowbourne, is used to attention from eligible young ladies, none of whom he likes. At a country Ball, he meets a fascinating young woman – whose heritage is unknown, and who is disparaged by his peers. Miss Grace Fillmore is falls in love with William and believes that he feels the same for her. Sadly, she will never be able to be his wife. Their love is not meant to be.

Shawty Let Me Be What You've Been Missing 2


Cherice Harris - 2017
    Love doesn't seem to be his strongest pursuit. But, finding out the truth may have hurt him more than helped. Everything around him is crumbling, but he knows how to dance with the devil. When it's all said and done will he be able to fix what he's broken? Valencia can't seem to get it right as her secrets causes her both love and happiness. She's the common dominator of trouble brewing. Trying to put the pieces back together again, troubles invades paradise yet again. Will she go against the odds and fight for the love that she knows that she deserves? Or will this love affair be another that falls at the waste-side? Loso fell for Bianca, but before he knew her truths which broke them apart. Finding peace and accepting heartbreak, leaves him with his back against the very wall that held him. With demises happening to his team, he's left to fight the battles that comes full throttle. Will peace find him once again? Love for these couples seems more trouble than it's worth. But, the heart wants what it wants, even when you know it's bad.

The Silver Chair


Perspecty - 2016
    Narnia...where owls are wise, where some of the giants like to snack on humans, where a prince is put under an evil spell...and where the adventure begins. Eustace and Jill escape from the bullies at school through a strange door in the wall, which, for once, is unlocked. It leads to the open moor...or does it? Once again Aslan has a task for the children, and Narnia needs them. Through dangers untold and caverns deep and dark, they pursue the quest that brings them face and face with the evil Witch. She must be defeated if Prince Rillian is to be saved.