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Nephilim Falling
Felicia Beasley - 2017
I say people should mind their own damn business. My brother, Damian, has been my rock ever since mom left. Didn’t matter that I'm demon-blooded. I was his and he was mine. But nothing lasts forever. He wants me to go to college. I’d rather fight a hundred sentinels than lead a boring, safe life hiding who I am. So when a nephilim goes missing, I go behind Damian’s back to find the teen. Maybe if I can solve the case, he will upgrade me to his partner in crime solving. As bodies begin dropping, I realize I’m in way over my head. But there’s no way I’m going to admit that, not when my future hangs in the balance. It's do or die time, and I'm not going down without a fight. TRENTON INVESTIGATIONS Nephilim Falling Descent Whips, Chains, and Brimstone (coming soon) Hell Bound (coming soon)
The Wedding Date
Lauren Milson - 2018
Alexandra I need a date for my friend’s wedding, and I just found him. Or should I say he found me... He’s my six-foot-something, hot-as-sin crush, the brainy, slightly mysterious older man who recently moved into my neighborhood. And that strong and silent smile that makes me weak in the knees? It’s nothing compared to what I’ve fantasized about. On paper, he’s all kinds of wrong for me. Is it wrong that I want him to look after me, protect me, tell me not to dance with any other guys? Be a little bit strict with me? It’s not that I want to dance with other guys anyway. Men my age just don’t cut it. When they find out how inexperienced I am, they either run straight for the door or get a little too excited. But Mr. Norris is the only man I’ve wanted for the past six months. And suddenly, he’s traded in his slightly distant, frustratingly hot demeanor for an intense possessive streak. He’s got trouble written all over him...and I can’t resist a little trouble. Mr. Norris When I met Alexandra, I knew I was done with bachelor life for good. In an instant, when our eyes met and the sparks flew, I knew she would be mine. She makes my body and mind stir up things I haven’t felt in what seems like forever. We even like the same philosophers and movies, and can talk for hours about everything and anything. But none of that matters when she’s in my arms, making me forget my name and wanting to claim her sweet lips and lusciously curvy body. There are many reasons we shouldn’t be together, including a secret from my past. But there’s one reason we should be together - and no matter what comes our way, I’m taking her on this date. And I’m going to make sure she’s mine long after the wedding bells have rung.
Hot, steamy fun. Something for you to chill out with on a lazy afternoon with a glass of wine. Insta-love, standalone, no cheating, HEA. Enjoy :)
The Liar Next Door
Nicola Marsh - 2021
Thirty houses surrounding a square of garden that is perfect for our kids. We congregate here on major holidays, each family bringing a plate and sharing food and conversation. It’s in the garden that I first met her. The woman who would worm her way into my family and piece by piece tear it apart…I should have known something was wrong from the very beginning. She seemed perfect in so many ways: she floated through the baby shower, a warm smile on her face, chatting to strangers with ease. At first I thought it was sweet that she offered to help me, that she made an effort to get to know us, that she brought over games and knew Luna’s favorite foods… I had no idea that I couldn’t trust another mother…I should have known that someone would eventually discover the secret in my marriage. Why I never believe a word my husband says—and why he shouldn’t believe me. But how could a woman I only just met be the one to find it out?If I’d known, I’d have called the police sooner.And maybe I’d have prevented that dreadful scene. Every neighbor peering through their curtains as the sirens wailed in our street.I could have protected my family.I could have stopped what happened next…Fans of Liane Moriarty, Sally Hepworth and The Girl on the Train will love this utterly unputdownable domestic thriller from USA Today bestselling author Nicola Marsh.
Reaper
Delilah Devlin - 2017
When working a warrant, he preferred to keep his head down and follow the leads. He didn’t like the “chatter” that usually accompanied working with a woman. However, partnering with Jamie Burke had taught him a few things. There were women who could focus on the job at hand without letting silly distractions get in the way of his concentration. Jamie was one of those rare creatures who didn’t gossip, didn’t get into his business, and could actually be useful when shit went sideways and they had to get physical. Her methods of subduing a target weren’t ones he’d ever employ, but she knew how to compensate for her smaller frame and lesser strength. Over the months since their boss, Fetch Winter, had put them together, Reaper had come to admire the woman’s grit and ingenuity. Case in point was their present predicament..." See what happens when Reaper has to deal with a ride-along author who, when shit goes sideways, proves his first female partner's "grit and ingenuity" weren't just lucky happenstance, and who challenges Reaper's relationship rules...
One Salty Beach: Curvy Girl Summer
Elisa Leigh - 2021
Tired of all the back and forth between them, he sets out to prove to her why they'd be perfect together.Winona "Winnie" Graves is in love with her best friend's brother. She knows it's wrong and tries to avoid him at all costs, but one night she lets down her guard and gives in.Will Brody and Winnie get the happily ever after they both want so badly? Or will Winnie's friendship with Ella prove to be more important?This summer, Ella, Winnie, Bria, and Lola have made a pact to have the best summer yet! Screw hot girl summer, Curvy Girl Summer is now in season!
Rakes and Rogues
Heather Boyd - 2016
From London’s glittering ballrooms to the intimate mischief of a pre-season country house party, be captivated by these sexy first in series Regency romances.A duchess and her son’s heir join forces to solve a family mystery in ENGAGING THE ENEMY by Heather Boyd.Barbara Monajem’s lady spy is a rogue in distress in THE RELUCTANT SEDUCTRESS.An earl’s sensible plans go awry as he becomes embattled with a sworn enemy, and his best friend’s sister, in TO LOVE A HELLION by Nicola Davidson.In Wendy Vella’s LORD GALLANT, newlyweds hide secrets and confront dangers of the heart as well as a deadly foe.When a sizzling encounter with a handsome stranger at a masquerade ball leads to love, Fanny's dreams have nearly come true in RAKE’S HONOUR by Beverley Oakley.In LORD WASTREL by Donna Cummings, a former rake needs a scandal-free wife to help him raise his child, but he's falling for London's most notorious woman instead.Publisher’s Note: With the exception of The Reluctant Seductress, these stories are all previously published works.
The Summer of Secrets
Tilly Tennant - 2018
She’s recently engaged to the tall, dark and handsome Shay, out of her window lie rolling golden cornfields, and just downstairs are the gorgeous tea rooms she’s always dreamed of owning. But Harper is about to discover a secret that will change her luck forever. For better or worse? She has no idea. Distracted by her find, Harper doesn’t notice Shay getting rather close to his ex from the village. And as news of Harper’s discovery spreads through Silver Hill, there are people who are keen to stir up trouble, in particular, Will Frampton, handsome recluse and Lord of Silver Hill House, the crumbling stately home the other side of the hill.Can Harper trust any man in Silver Hill? And as relationships are tested and tea cakes begin to fly, will anyone catch the romance blossoming in the most unexpected of places?An utterly gorgeous, heart-warming romance, full of love and laughter. Perfect for fans of Debbie Johnson and Jenny Colgan.
Sweet on You
Marianne Rice - 2016
Soon he’s contacted by the Cooking Network to host a new show in California. It’s the opportunity of a lifetime for the owner of a modest shop in Portland, Maine, and the financial freedom the network offers could be the answer to all of his monetary problems. Fitness instructor Rayne Wilde wants the life every small-town girl dreams of… Rayne wishes for a future full of romance and the pitter-patter of little feet. She wants it all, including a white picket fence and a dog named Spot—which is exactly why she refuses to sleep with Trent, the sexy man who attends her Zumba classes. After a series of dead-end relationships, this time she really is in love. Trent is special, and the fear of letting him slip through her fingers keeps her advances at bay. Life is waiting—all it takes is a leap of faith... As their friendship grows and skeletons creep out of their closets, their relationship is put to the test. Stakes get higher, and the spark between them burns hotter than ever before. Can they handle the heat when life-changing secrets are exposed, or will the fear of being burned send them on two different paths?
Red Velvet
Linnea May
Too rough, too demanding, too proficient.But she doesn't know that.So why should I stay away?Lila doesn’t want another nice guy. She’s tired of being the good girl. She wants something new - someone to push her boundaries. She wants me.Naive and curious, she looks at me with that voiceless yearning in her eyes, piercing and pulling until I can no longer resist.Oh, little girl, be careful what you wish for. You will submit to me, you will bend to my will and cry beautiful tears for me. My belt will bite your skin until it blossoms in all shades of red, my restraints will cut into your wrists just like my command will carve into your soul. But you’re not ready for it, are you? Your past keeps reaching out to you, still holding a firm grip on the girl who is trying to break free. You need a resolve - and you need it soon. Before I break every last part of you.
Finding Forever with You
S.L. Sterling - 2020
Her biological clock was ticking and after yet another failed relationship she pulled me aside. "Listen Chase, you know I adore you and you know I need you. Historically, you always come through for me." She swallowed hard while I listened. "It's no secret that I want a baby, the semi old fashioned way."I nodded not really believing what I was hearing. "I want you to do it.""You want my swimmers?""Yes, through natural injection."Sex with my best friend. The best friend I had once upon a time wanted in a bad way. "Don't worry, I've got this covered," I assured her. She looked relieved and maybe even a little excited. Seven Days, Six nights, and lots of sex. What more could I want?Oh right. A way to turn this into forever so I could raise my child too.
At the Heart of the Stone
Roxanne D. Howard - 2016
For Lark Braithwaite, all that is about to change. During the last six months, Lark has dreamt of a mysterious Irish lover, who knows what she wants, and gives her exactly what she needs. In her waking life in busy London, things aren’t as ideal, as her long-term relationship with Charles, her controlling fiancé, has hit a dry spell.When Lark is called home to Oregon for her father’s funeral right in the middle of a high-stakes corporate merger, she heads back to face the demons from her past. What she doesn’t expect is to meet her dream lover in the flesh. Niall O’Hagan steps straight out of her fantasies and right into her life, and the powerful connection they share rocks her foundation. Although she's dealing with the bitterness of being betrayed by Charles and his jealousy, Niall soon stirs Lark’s awareness of the superficiality of her existence and reawakens not only her sexuality, but her soul.
The Athletic Trainer
Lana Brazen - 2020
Eric McCurdy is a former professional baseball player reduced to an athletic trainer and he's ready to up the flexibility of your workout.
Accidentally Engaged
Nikki Chase - 2018
I wrote his name over and over again in my diary. I daydreamed about him in class. And now, I'm finally not just his friend's little sister. I'm also his personal assistant and his fiancée--his fake fiancée, that is. I mean, come on. Brock runs a billion-dollar company. He's also heart-stoppingly, panty-meltingly gorgeous. Why would someone like him actually want to be with someone as ordinary as me? Besides, my brother has warned me about Brock--repeatedly. He's a heartbreaker. As much as I want to get between the sheets with him, I refuse to be just another notch on his bedpost. He needs a date for a wedding. And I need help getting rid of my stalker ex. That's all.This engagement is merely a practical, win-win solution to our problems. It's as utilitarian as any one of those business deals Brock makes in his office every day. Except there's nothing business-like about the wicked glint in his gaze, or the hunger in his voice, or the way his hand lingers on my body whenever we touch . . .If I let Brock get any closer, I'm afraid he'll break my heart. But I can't help it; I can't quench the fire inside me that burns for him. I know the risks. And I still want this fake, accidental engagement to be real--as real as the diamond ring I'm wearing.Accidentally Engaged: A Romance Collection contains three stand-alone, full-length novels of approximately 50,000 words each: -Accidentally Engaged -Again -Stripped No cheating, no cliffhanger, and guaranteed HEAs.
Bittersweet (Second Chance with You #1)
Krista Noorman - 2018
She’s co-owner of a cute little bake shop, creating delicious treats to her heart’s content, and happily dating a successful lawyer. Life seems perfect. Until Logan Riggs, the man who walked out on her without a word four years ago, rolls into town in his new coffee food truck, living the dream they were supposed to share together.The last thing Logan ever wanted was to leave Harper, but unforeseen circumstances forced him to make that choice. He never meant to hurt her or ruin their plans of starting a food truck. Now he’s back to make things right, hoping to convince her to work with him, and longing for a second chance with the woman he loved from the start.Coffee and cupcakes belong together. But is the truth about Logan’s disappearing act too much to forgive? Can Harper move past the bitter to get to the sweet?