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Our Type of Love
Chelsea Maria - 2018
On stage, rapper KC demanded the attention of his fans. With lyrics that captivated the hardest thug to the nerdiest geek, he mastered the art of appealing to a diverse crowd. Once KC left the stage and recording studios, he became Kellon Cambridge, the devoted family man. While his purpose was to encourage people through his lyrics, his passion was to make sure that his wife, Delilah Cambridge, never went a day without knowing how much he loved her. Celebrating seven years of marriage, the happy couple is determined to show that the seven-year itch was nothing but hocus pocus. But, all that changed the minute a blast from Kellon's past ends up on the couch in their home revealing secrets that Delilah prayed weren't true. Fresh off tour and healing from a devastating loss, Kellon and Delilah are left figuring out if their love was worth fighting for. Will the couple remain standing, or allow past transgressions to rob them of their happily ever after?
Tangled: What Would You Do For Love: A Standalone
Kaylyn - 2021
Where You Are
Tucora Monique - 2020
After surviving a traumatic event that headlined her city’s newspaper, the multi-talented beauty is unable to withstand large crowds and is paralyzed by the thought of history repeating itself. Shielding her mental stability and tucking away the will to rejoin the world, Kross becomes accustomed to her hermit lifestyle. However, with family, friends and a new delivery man vying for her affection; the eclectic music columnist has begun to wonder, is her lonely more peaceful than love?
Hollis Brown is seemingly satisfied with lust occupying the space for intimacy.
Years of twisted betrayal and deceitful partners have emptied the businessman’s patience and faith in women. Outside of his daughter and Brown Brothas, nothing else matters. And yet, a lucrative wager amongst friends shifts the stern boss’s focal and reintroduces second chances to a man who doesn't usually believe in re-dos.
Both canvassing between intuition and insecurities, will Kross and Hollis be able to find solace in the space between?
Blue Skies
Adrianne Byrd - 2007
Noother thrill came close enough to shake her--until she met Captain James Colton and found a reckless passion thatled to fifty-five hours together as husband and wife.When they went their separate ways, Sydney's heartunderstood what her pride refused to admit--that someday, somehow, fate would reunite them.But no one imagined that it would be a matter oflife and death....When Sydney's plane was shot down over enemy territoryon a routine reconnaissance flight, James and his crewwere deployed on a dangerous search-and-rescue operationwhere every second counted. But James was not onlygoing in after one of the military's finest pilots--he wasalso racing to save the womanhe loved.
Basel
Celeste Granger - 2020
The only absence in her life is the love of family. Basel Ali, international finance manager for Ali International, crosses the globe seeking out new investments for his family’s millions. Private jets, board rooms and five-star hotels are the accommodations that signify his life. For Basel, honoring his family and the family name are everything.A chance encounter in Singapore brings Aya into Basel’s orbit. He finds himself lured by her exotic beauty, brilliant mind, and sophisticated allure. Aya notices Basel, too, and finds herself not only intrigued by him but willing to take a risk with the one thing she’d always protected, her heart. The uncanny magnetism between the two shifts the world on its axis and throws Basel and Aya into a whirlwind romance neither could have anticipated.This book is a standalone and has a happily ever after. This book is interconnected to the Brothers Ali Series.
Redd & Izzy: An Unexpected Love
Lady Lissa - 2018
When she meets Bryce, she thinks that she has found the man of her dreams. It doesn’t take long for her to realize that the man of her dreams was really a devil in disguise. Bryce, a charming, equally hard-working man with some deep emotional problems stemming from his childhood. Bryce has grown up in an abusive childhood with a father who not only abused his mother, but him also. His childhood scars run deep. Not seeking help to deal with his issues only makes matters worse, especially when he starts to take his frustrations out on Izzy. Redd, Izzy’s best friend’s brother, is one of the biggest drug lords in the Baltimore area. His money runs long but he travels a lot and doesn’t have time to chill on the regular with women. As it turns out, the one he has his eyes on is Izzy. When the two of them finally decide to take their friendship to another level, they realize what’s been missing in their lives all along. They’ve been looking for a love that was right under their noses the whole time. LaLa is Redd’s ghetto fabulous baby mama who is all about the money and will get it by any means necessary. LaLa isn’t scared to call the child support office or get into other stuff to get what she wants. She decides that a prison pen pal she meets on Facebook is what will make her happy. She definitely wasn’t ready for the trouble that ends up on her doorstep. What happens when trouble comes knocking on LaLa’s door? What happens when a tragedy hits to close to home for Bryce? Will Redd and Izzy get their happily ever after or will her past come back to haunt her?
Breathe Again
Adrienne Thompson - 2017
She's lived a contained life for so long, she knows no other way to exist. The moment NFL star, Malachi Douglass, lays eyes on Maria, he knows she's the woman he's been praying for and embarks on a journey to tear down her walls and make his home in her heart. Maria's become accustomed to suffocating within the boundaries of her small life. Maybe Malachi is just what she needs in order to learn how to breathe again.
Rise of a Kingpin's Wife
Vivian Blue - 2015
Also known as Andrea Johnson, inmate number 194340. Shade was just released from a federal penitentiary, and headed back to St. Louis. She only has two things on her mind, getting back on top of the game. And, getting back the person who put her in that cage. There’s fire in her soul, because her ex-boyfriend Jefferson was the one who put her there since she wouldn’t tell on her best friend Mike. Shade’s loyalty to the code of the streets, and the love of her friend didn’t give her any other option, but to go to prison. Now faced with putting her life back together, and reconnecting with friends, Shade quickly sees that her best friend Tia, which happens to be Mike’s fiancée, doesn’t share the same sentiment, which was evident when Shade was locked up. And, her other two best friends Cali and Renee know that there’s an underlined envy that Tia carries around against Shade. But, when the truth comes out about why Shade went to jail, Mike’s lust for Shade begins to surface. And, Tia sees it from a mile away. While out celebrating Shade’s release, she meets a handsome Jamaican man named Kingston. He’s captivated by Shade’s beauty, but when he finds out she’s just released from jail, his intrigue and obsession begins. They exchange numbers with the possibility of hooking up later. The only interest Shade has in a man right now, is to use him for what’s in between his legs. Because, she’s on a mission, and a man would only complicate things. But what she doesn’t know is that her life is about to change forever.
Remember When
Preethi Venugopala - 2019
A home of her own, a handsome husband, a doting son and a promising career as an author. But inside, she is a wreck. Her marriage is a sham and she hasn't succeeded in forgetting her one true love, Manu. The man she had wronged. The man she had almost married. Manu, now the senior editor with a science portal, believes that he has left Tara where she belonged: firmly in his past. But in reality, he hasn't forgotten anything. Not the love nor the hurt.Their past and present collide when they accidentally meet in Chennai. The city has come to a standstill after facing the worst flood in a century. While nature is unleashing its fury on humans, they must make peace with their past. Will they have the courage to do that? Can they fight the attraction that still burns bright?Or will the bunch of people they are with, teach them new life lessons? What is the secret that is eating Meera from within?
Ready for Love
Gwyneth Bolton - 2011
music company, but Maritza has no intention of making their personal relationship permanent. Even if the gorgeous, supremely arrogant record label exec is the most passionate lover she's ever known—and her best-kept secret….The flamboyant ex-video girl isn't the type of woman who kisses and tells, but Terrill wants to shout his happiness to the world. Doesn't Maritza know he doesn't care about her past? Mixing business with pleasure may be a risky proposition unless he can prove he's the only one for her. A wedding with all the trimmings is what Terrill has in mind. Because he's in love…and ready for anything!
A Private Affair
A.C. Arthur - 2020
Enemies in the industry. And for a single sinfully hot night, they’re about to indulge in the one thing they’re not allowed…each other.Fashion executive Riley Gold knows that appearances are everything. And New Year’s Eve in Milan is no exception. If Riley’s going to have a reputation for being an “ice princess,” then she’s going to be flawless, glacier-cold perfection. Especially when Chaz Warren is here, looking too damn good, too damn sexy…and every inch the enemy.Not only are their families fashion archrivals, but social media mogul Chaz Warren is a player—and the world knows it. But for one X-rated night, Riley will give in to the electric lust that’s always been crackling between them. All it takes is a searing kiss to turn the heat from simmering to full-on passion…Riley thought one night with Chaz would be enough. But it’s not enough, not nearly. Now Riley and Chaz are having a private—and completely naughty—affair, and hiding the scandalizing truth from both the tabloids and their feuding families. But keeping her deliciously hot enemy close won’t just melt the ice around Riley’s heart…he could incinerate it completely.Harlequin DARE publishes sexy romances featuring powerful alpha heroes and bold, fearless heroines exploring their deepest fantasies.Four new Harlequin DARE titles are available each month, wherever ebooks are sold!
Undone (The Revealed Series Book 4)
Alice Raine - 2016
Allie is adamant she won't take Sean back until he is free of Savannah and can truly be hers - but can he keep that promise? A spectre from the girls' pasts threatens to return, but can they escape their troubles and finally find the happiness and love they both crave?
Trust and Issues
Danielle Marcus - 2013
But, even with all the beauty and material possessions tey still come up short when it comes to the men in their lives. When unexpected drama unfolds, their relationsips, friendships, and loyalty are put to the ultimate test.
A Gangster's Melody 2: A New York State of Mind
Sean A. Wright - 2012
Yet, he knew deep down that if he ever had to make that hurtful decision again, the outcome would remain the same. Life must go on, money has to be made and only the strong will survive. Tiffany has spent the last four years of her life regretting the day she fell in love with Travon. Back then, she was too naïve to realize that everything in life comes with a price and unfortunately for her, the price she paid was her freedom. Will Tiffany ever have a chance to make Travon pay for ruining her life?
Love On The Luminous
Chencia C. Higgins - 2020
Fresh out of a decade long union, she’d rather just pick up the pieces of her life and try to create something she could be proud of again. Random glimpses and a few mind-scrambling encounters with a man who makes her heart beat wildly have her questioning her stance, but she manages to keep her hands to herself and her legs firmly closed until the last day of the trip.When the return to shore is delayed because of health concerns on land, Morgan takes it as a sign to throw her caution into the wind and let that man have what he wants. Spoiler alert: he wants her.Love On The Luminous is part of a short story series dubbed The Luminous Cruise Chronicles. This series is written by a group of authors who found themselves inspired during an otherwise stressful situation.The Luminous Cruise Chronicles:Love On The Luminous - Chencia C. HigginsLove On Deck - AshleyNicoleLove Under Quarantine - Nicole FallsLove Overboard - D. RoseLove On Cruise Control - T. KeyLove Unexpected - TurtleberryLove's False Start - Diana W.Love Lessons - Honesty Price