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Cynical Heart (Heart Series)
Vivian Rose Lee - 2013
Yet how could she when just 12 hours ago she was indulging in the same thing with the CFO of the Howard Bros Consultants. Later to discover that she had been taking care of her fiancé and his outside family for the past three years. So any guilt she felt for sleeping with Cabel Howard went out the window leaving her with a lifetime memory of her one night stand with Cab Howard. Cab Howard CFO of the Howard Bros. Consultants is not an easy man to get along with and had serious trust issues with women due to a heartbreak he suffer years ago rendering him the hard cynical man he is today. That is until Dana Whalen CFO of Whalen Consultants, the company HBC was negotiating a merger with walked in to his life. From the moment he saw her he knew he had to have her. She could possibly be the one woman to heal his heart. After they indulge in a one night stand Cab knew he wanted to explore the possibility of a relationship. She brought out feeling in him he thought were dormant. In that brief connection he felt a happiness he thought he would never feel again just from one night of wild, passionate indulging, only to wake and find Dana Whalen had skipped out on him. Later he discovered she was engaged to another enhancing his negative view on women and was relieved he had not opened his cynical heart to her. The problem with that is he couldn’t completely forget her and with the successful merger of the two firms, he was not sure if he is capable of working with the woman that forever lingered in his mind.
MAIL ORDER BRIDE: 20 Book Box Set - Western Historical Romance (Brides Head West 1)
Christian Michael - 2016
Along the way they encounter trials and tribulations that threaten the very love they are searching for. Based in the late 1800's at a time when being an unmarried woman was a scandalous affair these women go out on a limb to find true love... but not without challenges. This box set includes western, historical and clean romances based on good Christian values. Book 1: The Wondering Bride Book 2: Lost and Found Book 3: A Rancher's Love Book 4: A Widow's Heart Book 5: Alone and Pregnant Book 6: The Frontier Widow Book 7: Widowed and Pregnant Book 8: Love Never Fails Book 9: Butler Love Book 10: An Orphan Finds a Mother Book 11: A Widow Finds a Rancher Book 12: Lover's Escape Book 13: Wandering Cowboy Book 14: A Widow's Love Book 15: A Bride's Journey Book 16: Finding My Cowboy Book 17: The Christmas Bride Book 18: The Christmas Miracle Book 19: A Wanting Bride Book 20: Secret Baby Buy now or get your free copy on Kindle Unlimited!
Josephine's Guest House Quilt (East Perry County Series Book 2)
Chris Gilbert - 2016
Kate Meyr continues to be charmed by the beauty of Borna, Missouri. Now, after encouragement from her friends Clark and Ellie, she decides to turn her home into a guesthouse, which East Perry County desperately needs. Wanting to acknowledge Dr. Paulson and his wife, Josephine, whose spirit still haunts the home, she names her new business Josephine’s Guest House. Kate also commissions a quilt to be made by her friend Ruth Ann to hang in the entry hall for guests to sign. Everything seems to be coming together and guests are intrigued by Josephine’s presence, but why do some of the guests’ names disappear from the signature quilt and some remain?
I Deserve Your Love: Good Girls Love Bad Boys
Nikki Brown - 2017
His main focus is getting back on his feet and taking care of his son that is until he lays eyes on Nicole, a person from his past. She immediately becomes a priority in his life but at what cost? Nicole is a month away from graduation and her escape from chaos also known as Jaekwon her sons father. Everything seems to be falling in to place until a blast from the past sweeps in and shakes things up. Will the connection between Bishop and Nicole be able to overcome the drama that it brings? Major is the biggest player that Charleston has ever seen but he's willing to give it all up for Tranae only thing is Nae has a boyfriend of two years and she not trying to choose. Can Major handle being a side dude or will things hit the fan? Tranae is stuck in a love triangle and she's not trying to give it up. She has the best of both worlds but when her hand is forced to choose, will she make the right choice? With egos, pride, and drama standing in the forefront will these couples find peace and happiness?
Going Home to Dixie
Alicia Lane Dutton - 2013
Buzz Central is The High Point of Beauty hair salon owned by Dixie Harper who happens to be the mother of Creighton’s ex sweetheart, Brandy. In order to forget Creighton, Brandy attended NYU, moved to Alaska, and then to Key West. Back in Gemini, Brandy’s cousin, Frangelico Reeves, and jet setter Fi Lipscomb are also faced with their own star crossed love affairs. As fate would have it, Brandy returns home to renovate her mother’s 1950’s era kitchen the same week as her ex-boyfriend Creighton’s engagement party at his family’s estate “Allegra”. The engagement party of the year is suddenly changed to the wedding of the year. The whole town is ensnared in the twists and tangles of old flames, late-night happenings at “Fran’s Booze and Bands” bar, and salon gossip. Throw in the president of the Magnolia Garden Club – Miss Evelyn Wellington, Bobbie Lee Whitt - “Miss Plains Peanut”, and “Lucky”, a homoSEKshul according to Miss Evelyn, who happens to be Gemini’s triple-threat cosmetologist, wedding director, and pageant coach, and you’ve got comedy, romance, suspense, and a southern novel to capture your heart. If you like the novels of Mary Kay Andrews, Jennifer Crusie, or Jill Connor Browne’s Sweet Potato Queens, you’ll love Going Home to Dixie!
You Got A Whole Wife At Home: A Gripping Emotional Standalone
Kevina Hopkins - 2019
All she's ever wanted was a man to call her own but when she meets and falls deeply in love with Tyriq she realizes it's easier said then done. What she thought was love, was nothing but lies, hurt and betrayal so she picks up the pieces to her heart, leaving Tyriq and taking a secret with her. On her journey to getting herself back together, she meets Jayden. Jayden becomes Caprice's confidant, lover and friend. They have nothing but love for each other but the only problem is Caprice is afraid of history repeating itself so now she has to decide if the fear of getting hurt again will cause her to become a savage and lose out one the love of her life or will she step out on faith and be happy again. Find out if love or fear conquers all in this new tale of love, lies and deceit.
Obsessed with my Wife's Best Friend 4
Lady Lissa - 2019
This drama filled saga continues with more twists and turns than a rollercoaster ride. Just when you thought this circle of friends and foes were getting their happily ever after, chaos strikes once again. It threatens to break some of the strongest bonds, leaving some in deep confusion. Skeletons begin to fly from the closets, exposing some of the deepest secrets and dishing out some of the heaviest heartbreaks but there are consequences to every action. Tangi is the first one to find that out. Just when she begins to live that ‘perfect’ life, reality kicks in. The Karma that didn’t catch her before is surely on her tail now and she has only herself to blame. Will Smooth stand by her during her roughest moments? Or will the secrets that are exposed prove to be too much for him to bear? How far will she go to push a good man away? Thaddeus is next in line. Although he quickly wins over Tierra’s heart, he proves to have his own share of secrets. When someone from his past threatens to break up his happy home, how will he handle it? With all the trust issues that Tierra now has, she refuses to accept another betrayal by a person she loves, especially once she learns what he’s been hiding! Through it all, Tierra is fortunate enough to have a lifelong friend to lean on. Someone she never thought would accept her in his life this way. If you don’t know who it is, you can surely find out in this final installment of ‘Obsessed with my Wife’s Best Friend’!
Savannah Martin Mysteries 13-15
Jenna Bennett - 2018
But when her perfect husband turns out to be a lying, cheating slimeball - and bad in bed to boot - Savannah kicks the jerk to the curb and embarks on life on her own terms. With a new apartment, a new career, and a brand new outlook on life, she's all set to take the world by storm. If only the world would stop throwing her curveballs... SCARED MONEY – #13 When Savannah’s real estate company, Lamont, Briggs, and Associates, finds itself embroiled in a closing scam, broker Timothy Briggs asks Savannah’s help in figuring out what happened and who’s behind it. The task is a welcome distraction for Savannah, whose private life is rocky. Carmen Arroyo is in prison in Nashville, nine months pregnant, and no one knows whether the baby is Rafe’s or not. And while Rafe doesn’t seem too worried about it, Savannah can’t say the same. Meanwhile, down in Sweetwater, Savannah’s mother Margaret Anne is hitting the brandy while trying to come to terms with her late husband’s love child and her best friend’s thirty-four year silence on the subject. Between one thing and another, it’s all Savannah can do to keep everything moving along smoothly. The very last thing she needs is someone rocking the boat... BAD DEBT – #14 When every member of a rural Sweetwater family is murdered in their beds, Maury County sheriff Bob Satterfield calls on the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for help. While Savannah’s husband, TBI agent Rafe Collier, heads to their shared hometown to help the sheriff figure out who and what is behind the grisly massacre, Savannah goes along to assist her old friend Yvonne McCoy’s quest to gain ownership of Beulah’s Meat’n Three restaurant. But when Beulah Odom’s death turns out to have been murder, suddenly Yvonne’s on the hot seat. And with the sheriff occupied elsewhere and Beulah’s family gunning for Yvonne, it’s up to Savannah to figure out the truth before her old friend lands in jail... or six feet under. HOME STRETCH - #15 The end is near. The end of Savannah’s pregnancy, that is. Less than a month to go, and she’ll be the mother of what will surely be the most adorable baby boy or baby girl in the world. But before that, there’s Thanksgiving with the Martins to get through. Not to mention a little spot of murder at the group home where Mrs. Jenkins, Savannah’s grandmother-in-law, lives. A spot of murder that leaves Mrs. Jenkins covered in blood, and with no memory of who else might have hurt night nurse Julia Poole. With Savannah’s friend, homicide detective Tamara Grimaldi, investigating, and Savannah’s husband Rafe insisting that the detective can’t find out about Mrs. Jenkins’s involvement, in case she doesn’t share his rock-solid belief that Mrs. Jenkins would never kill anyone, Savannah’s caught between a rock and a hard place. Can she help Mrs. Jenkins figure out the truth before Detective Grimaldi throws them both in prison… or before the real murderer comes back to finish the job?
The Hendersons: Three sisters and the journeys of their hearts
Clare Connelly - 2016
THE GREEK'S MARRIAGE REVENGE Alessandros Petrides has spent a lifetime looking out for his younger sister. He might have amassed a fortune and built a reputation for himself as a heartless tycoon, but when it comes to family, he'll always make time for Helena. So when she informs him that her husband Eric is having an affair with their nanny, Alessandros doesn't hesitate to put himself right in the middle of the love triangle. He'll do anything it takes to save his sister's marriage, even if it means seducing the nanny into his own bed. Nothing in Sophie Henderson's life could have prepared her for how she would feel to meet a man like Alex. Not only is he charismatic and sexy, he exudes an air of danger that Sophie can't resist. Lust at first sight turns quickly into love and when he proposes marriage, she doesn't need to think twice. Why would she? Spending the rest of her life with Alex is a dream come true... until she discovers that their marriage is based on lies and revenge and a dark attraction that will consume her if she lets it. THE SHEIKH'S CONVENIENT MISTRESS The business which brings Sheikh Zamir Fayez to the deserts of Las Vegas is far from pleasant, and it's vital that it be kept secret. After all, the last thing he needs is news of his brother's drug addiction hitting the tabloids. Enter Olivia Henderson, a celebrity concierge who specialises in meeting the requirements of her clients no matter how difficult they might be. Only nothing in Olivia's experience has prepared her for a man like Zamir. He's domineering, arrogant and sexy, and he makes no effort to hide the fact that he wants Olivia in more ways than the professional. Nothing in their relationship is certain, but for one thing: that it must end. For Zamir will be King, and the hopes of a nation rest upon his shoulders. Olivia is a perfect distraction in his moment of need but she's hardly wife material. So why does he find it so hard to leave her, even when his duty calls him? And will he ever forgive her for how quickly she moves on? THE BRAZILIAN'S FORGOTTEN LOVER A secret child. A romance in tatters. And a thousand reasons Cristiano and Ava can never be together. After the death of her mother and the heartbreak of leaving Cristiano, Ava Henderson finally has her life on track. She's running the family vineyards and raising her beautiful daughter single-handedly. But a chance reunion with the love of her life makes her doubt everything she's worked to build. Cristiano had been right to leave when Ava asked him to. What choice did he have? She had always wanted a completely different life to what he could offer. And that life was more important to her than anything else. But three years later, he's back in the sleepy wine-growing district of Western Australia, and the same electrifying connection sparks between them as though no time has passed. Just as he's starting to wonder if maybe lightning does strike twice, he discovers something about Ava that will change his feelings forever. How can he forgive a woman who lied to him? Who kept his own child away from him? And how can he move forward, sharing a child with a woman he's now starting to despise ...
This Thug Love Got Me Trippin: A Houston Christmas
Anna Black - 2018
A native of Houston, Texas, Zuriah now lives in Chicago and is in her third year of internship to become an anesthesiologist, and things are going perfect. Great loft, awesome career, and a doctor boyfriend, Zuriah has all she needs and falling for another man is not on her Christmas wish list. Jesiah Bowman is single and content with his lifestyle. He tries to be a family man but, when he finds out that the child he'd claimed isn't his, he has no desire to be in a committed relationship with anyone. Busy with work and maintaining his businesses is satisfying enough for Jesiah, until he sees his best friend Zachory’s baby sister, Zuriah, again after several years. Instantly, he is attracted to her and he doesn’t hesitate to let her know, but not only does she have a man, she lives in an entirely different state. They say love conquers all, but will that be enough to bring these two together, or will the distance and commitment to Zuriah’s doctor boyfriend be the reasons why these two lovers toss in the towel?
A Hood Love Like This 2: The Finale
Zarkia - 2019
Vin’Trell Cambridge is a prime example of a man who can dish it out, but definitely can’t take it. He doesn’t care who he screws over literally but expects everyone to be loyal to him. Trell is surprised to learn about Ariane and Blick’s affair and takes matters into his own hands. Will he get revenge on the two people he trusted the most? Well, when a woman is fed up, she takes things into her own hands, and that’s exactly what Ariane Cambridge does. Except, her actions lead to severe consequences that causes strain and strife on her daily life. After everything that she has been through over the years with Trell, Ari is unsure of her future and how to proceed forward. Then, Ari is reminded of her love for Blick. What is a woman to do? Will Trell and Ari be able to bounce back from their marital woes? Or will their marriage meets its fateful demise? Will Ari find happiness with what’s familiar or finally chase after her destiny? In the astounding finale of A Hood Love Like This 2 by Zarkia and Shania B, everyone faces different revelations about their future. Loyalty, trust, deception, broken relationships, and real love lean in the balance as these characters maneuver through the dishevel caused by their past decisions. Read now to find out how everything ends in A Hood Love Like This.
The Deal Breaker
Olivia Gaines - 2019
His luck changes when Shelia Carmichael walks through his office door with a can of pepper spray and an offer he gladly accepted. The friendship is just the beginning of this romantic story as Shelia learns to trust and throw away her list of deal breakers in a relationship.
IF WE LAST: After Crossing a Light-year
Ishita Banik - 2018
Reyansh is an engineer staying in Mumbai, whose life is drowned in the darkness. Their paths are just about to cross. A new journey is waiting for him. Avipsa's life is going to take some drastic turn. Some discrete incidents...Condensing Fear....Chasing Dreams...Footsteps of The Bygone... What's waiting for them? Or for everyone? Love? Hope? Or, SOMETHING ELSE?? Read this page turner to explore more...