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Her Best Friend (Love Off Limits)
Hannah Jo Abbott - 2021
But that plan didn’t include moving home after college, single with no job. And it definitely didn’t include falling for her best friend.Travis never asked out the one girl he wanted to in high school. But it’s against the rules to date your best friend.Hoping things can be different now, Travis jumps at the chance to hire Julie at his store. But his plan to spend time with her is foiled when she tells him she signed up with a dating app.As Julie goes on dates that are epic failures in every way, Travis is the one she shares the stories with. He’s more and more sure she’s the girl for him. But admitting his feelings might scare her away.Will their friendship turn into something more, or will fear end their relationship forever?
Fake Bride
Cassandra Bloom - 2017
Anaconda,’ they call me. I don’t chase women, they chase me. I’ve made my fortune, I’ve built my empire. I play to win and live by my own set of rules. My darkest secret? There's something I’m missing. Something all my billions can’t buy. Till she came into my life. Every inch of her curvy form makes my mouth water. But she’s heard of my womanizing reputation. Now she needs a job. And I have the perfect assignment for her. $50’000 for her to be my Mrs. for two weeks. She is mine now. Now the game is on. And I play Dirty… I won’t let anybody f*ck with my plans. But to really fall for a girl. To make her completely and utterly mine. Claim her for my own. My wildest dream and my darkest nightmare all in one… Which one will it be? If I toy with my desires, will she steal my heart? Fake Bride is a steamy fake marriage romance story with no cheating, no cliffhanger and, as always, a happy ever after ending. Includes bonus content for your reading pleasure! Enjoy.
Delivering Her Gift
Beverly Evans - 2019
The gift that came as a result was a surprise we didn’t see coming.
Logan Ambrose, a gorgeous surgeon with a broken past. A hero, a savior, and the charming doctor that stole my heart. I gave him my v-card and he crept into my heart as quickly as he left. Seeing Logan again and finding out I'm pregnant at the same time? Insane. "Logan you're going to be a dad." How do I begin to tell him this life changing news? I mean, a drunken one-night stand shouldn't be this complicated. I definitely didn't expect what came next... That he would be the doctor that’s delivering our baby!
Adalee (Curvy Girls Can, #3)
Sadie King - 2020
I’m the plus-size model who refuses all men until I meet Hayden. He watches me through the lens and it makes me feel beautiful, confident, and bold, bold enough to do something I know I shouldn’t...But what happens when the one man I finally trust betrays me?HaydenSince the moment I saw Adalee on the fashion runway, I’ve known she’ll be mine. And now that I’ve got her in my photography studio, I’m not letting her go. But it’s not just her curves I crave. I want her heart, body, and soul.Will she open herself to love, or has the Viking Ice Queen frozen me out of her heart?Adalee is book three in the Curvy Girls Can series. Short, sweet and steamy insta-love stories about women with big curves, big attitudes, and big dreams and the alpha men who are man enough to love them.High heat, oh so sweet, and always with a happily ever after. Each book in the series is a standalone. No cliffhangers.
The Fake Fiancé (Alpha Billionaires Book 1)
B.L. Brooks - 2022
But when my PA forgets to inform me of my ex’s wedding, my hand is now forced as I’ll need a partner-in-crime for the event.And Kate…she’s the perfect match. Someone of beauty and intelligence—capable of smiling, even laughing the night away by my side.I thought I knew how I felt before, but now there’s something else—some deeper meaning here I can’t explain when she agrees to play the part of my fake fiancé.My mind should steer clear of this beautiful distraction, but what’s the point of having wealth and power in this game without having my very own bride to be?
If you enjoy swoon-worthy men addicted to their woman of interest, you’ll heat up for the bad-boy alphas in my Alpha Billionaire series! In the first book of the series, you’ll fall in love with Kate and Bryce’s story!
New Beginnings
Lydia Hall - 2022
CEO of a huge company.Should I say... complete opposites?I think that would be appropriate.And a good thing, considering my past.You see...I tend to attract a-holes.In all pretty shapes and sizes but a-holes, nonetheless.I credit that to my uncontrollable natural curves.My ex, for instance, was a stalker.He violated my boundaries and left me feeling...Well, you get the point.I moved to the glitz and glam of Manhattan after that whole ordeal.A fresh beginning was what I wanted.But instead, I run into my new boss...Aka my Mr. Opposite.Also, the guy I graduated with.And turns out, the guy that harbored a secret crush on me.But there was no way we could be that different and find the same path in life, right?Or could we?
Wicked Hot Silver Fox
Tess Summers - 2022
Parker Preston’s intentions when he gave Alexandra Collins his phone number at the animal rescue gala were more personal than professional. But he’d never expected the sassy beauty with the blue streak in her hair to send him a picture of her perfect, perky boobs as enticement to adopt the dogs she was desperately trying to find a home for.But, dang if they weren’t the ideal incentive for him to offer his home to more than just the dogs. In exchange for adopting the older, bonded pair, she’d need to move in with him for a month and get the dogs acclimated. Oh, and she wouldn’t be sleeping in the guest room during her stay.The deal is only for a month though. And she insisted they weren’t going to fall in love, something he readily agreed with. They had the rules in place, what could possibly go wrong in four short weeks?
Bossed by the Dad Bod
Reina Torres - 2022
He’s a rock. The people who work for him. The people who live in town. His teenage daughter even laughs at his jokes… once in a while. He keeps himself busy, so he won’t think about what he’s missing. What’s even worse is he’s found her. New in town, making a new life for herself. What he wouldn’t do to get his hands on her, but he’s afraid he’ll scare her away. She’s just too sweet to be bossed around by the likes of him.Shelby Akers is new in town and new to love, but that didn’t stop her from falling for Doyle Crane the first day she met him. It wasn’t love at first sight when he helped pull her car out of the mud or when he shook his head at how she was shivering in the rain, but it most certainly was when he took off his coat, wrapped it around her body and gave her a heated appraising look and muttered, “Someone needs to take care of you, Shelby.”Doyle knows he’s too bossy to even think of getting close to Shelby. She needed a nice, easy-going guy who could be gentle with her, someone who wasn’t him.That all changed when her boss put her in danger.He went from hands-off, seemingly unaffected Doyle to demanding, bossy-as-fu…dge, hands-all-over protector. Shelby couldn’t be happier.Dad Bods made a big impression in 2021 - and they're not going anywhere! This January, some of your favorite contemporary romance authors are bringing you a sexy selection of brawny, hot Dad Bods and the women who love their men with a little something extra to hold on to.These men may be built for comfort but don't be fooled - they will stop at nothing to protect the women who've claimed their hearts
The Christmas Promise
Nikki Larson - 2020
But now that her dear husband has died and her money is running out, she reluctantly returns home to the small town of Crystalline Falls.Hunter Flynn is restless. Expected to work on his dad’s Christmas tree farm with his older brothers, he dreams instead of traveling and settling in some tropical location where he can enjoy the sun and the surf and keep his troubles at bay.Sabrina Townsend knows what she wants, and nothing will stop her from getting it. And this year, she’s decided, she wants Hunter Flynn back. If only Elise Silverstein would get out of the way.When Hunter runs into Elise, who broke his heart several years ago when she married Wesley, he is reeled in once again by her captivating personality. They were so young the last time they fell in love, and foolish. Now he is tempted to let himself become all wrapped up in her again. But wouldn’t that be a colossal mistake?
An enchanting story about the joy of Christmas, the importance of family, and falling in love in the most magical holiday season of the year.
This is a Sweet Contemporary Clean Romance with Christian themes, perfect for holiday reading.
Locked In
Iris Darshi - 2020
It's okay. She's fine. She just wants to sign papers with dignity and end it all civilly.Dev is pissed. For five years, he worshiped the ground Jiya walked on. And what did he get for it? Loneliness and heartache. And while he wants to punch the wall, his beautiful wife is sitting demurely signing papers.Fate intervenes in the form of two best friends, by locking them in the very room in which they signed their divorce. What happens when two people who never stopped loving each other are forced to confront their mistakes?
Risky Hero
Jenna Gunn - 2021
Cocky as a god. Alpha TROUBLE. V-card slayer. Stranger Danger, indeed... And I just let him in my car!Jackson’s the best disaster a girl could run into.Eight pack abs. Hang-on-baby biceps. Devil-may-care-panty-dropping grin.Then he goes and saves me. Not once. But twice.And I hand over my V-card at long last. Because Mr. Wrong Side of the Road makes me hot in all the right ways.Not like I planned on carrying it around forever. But my father taught me about all the things I didn’t want in my life.So an affair with Jackson was perfect. No strings. No complicated messes.My protective walls would keep doing their job.But turns out Jackson’s touch unraveled my orderly world from the inside out. Only as my walls come down, his go up.Can my scars and his untethered life mesh?Fire fuses some things and tears other things in half. But the heat’s got to get really hot to find out which will happen to us.From the queen of smoking hot action adventure romance Jenna Gunn - an alpha rescuer first lover romance set in on the beautiful beaches of Outer Banks or North Carolina.. Full of unexpected twists, window-steaming heat, and a hero so tasty you’ll be sizzling for days. A full length book with a happy ever after that will send you dreaming.
Claiming Cinderella
Lauren Milson - 2021
Watch the bills pile up, maybe rent someone a power washer.Until the little bell over the door chimes and he walks in.My jaw hits the floor.I haven't seen Eli in years.I thought I remembered him.I thought wrong.He isn't acting like I'm just his friend's daughter anymore.He goes all alpha when other guys try to look at me.He doesn't want me going to a party on campus.He is just as obsessed with me as I've always been with him.But Eli's only in town for 24 hours.What will happen when our time is up?Has this all been a dream... or is it a dream come true?
Chocolate Cake for Breakfast: (Little Duck Pond Cafe, Book 20)
Rosie Green - 2022
With her confidence shattered, even leaving the house is scary, and a promising romance with gorgeous Logan is over before it even had a chance to begin. But cheered on by her dad and her great friend, Madison, she makes a decision that could change everything. Can Martha find the courage to step out into the world and love again?
The Best Man Wins
Adora Crooks - 2020
He ticked all the boxes: smoking hot stranger, eyes as dark as his sense of humor, and no strings attached. He took me up to his room and made me forget all about my heartbreak. But when my wedding planning company assigns me my next case, I find myself face-to-face with my hot stranger yet again. His name? Braxton West. His role? The groom’s best man. His mission? To break up the couple before they say their vows. A billionaire like Braxton West, I’m sure, is used to getting what he wants. But he’s going to have to get cozy with failure, because I won’t let anything or anyone ruin this perfect wedding. Even if he is making it hard to tear my eyes away from his bulging...biceps… Can I keep this wedding on track...and stop myself from falling victim to a Braxton distraction...? A note from Adora: Get ready to laugh, cry, and stay up...all night! This standalone story includes lots of steamy scenes, one grumpy bad boy with a heart of gold, and one spirited wedding planner who will stop at nothing to make sure everyone gets their happily-ever-after!
Til Death We Do Part, Too
Bruno Beaches - 2021
She seems wonderful, and it is love at first sight, and they marry quickly. However, not all is rosy in the garden, and a lifetime’s baggage rears its ugly head. Pablo’s ex-wife re-establishes contact with him, and he desperately seeks to exorcise the demons of that betrayal and divorce, but he gets drawn into a double life. Then, one shocking day, Hellion goes to work, and inexplicably, and without warning, fails to return home. Now he has to try to understand another devastating, bewildering calamity.Til Death We Do Part, Too is a story that scrutinises the impact of unfinished business, baggage, emotional damage, and lingering love. It balances heart-breaking loss with resilience, disorientation with hope, and desperation and bitterness with true enduring love and understanding. There is much insight into the reality of relationships and the frailty of the human psyche. It is told with immense depth of feeling, humour, and faith.