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Grumpy Best Friend
B.B. Hamel - 2021
I had to escape my drunk, abusive father, but leaving her behind was the biggest mistake of my life.Now I have another shot at making things right. Jude’s new boss wants to build a factory outside of Philadelphia, and she brings me in to help.I’m thrust back into Jude’s world, and not much has changed. She’s still beautiful, still hilarious, and still hates my guts.Little by little, she’ll remember why we fell in love back in high school. I’ll make her pout, then make her laugh— then make her strip down and kiss me.And soon I’ll have her back, all grown up and perfect.Or else I'll lose the empire I built with my own calloused hands.Another hot grumpy man! Watch Lady Fluke’s assistant Jude find her happily-ever-after with Bret while they both face their broken pasts and grow together. It’s steamy and fun and I think you’ll fall in love with protective, growly Bret just like I did. As always, Grumpy Best Friend is a full length standalone novel with no cheating, no cliffhanger, and a happily-ever-after guaranteed. Enjoy! XO BB
Shepard: A Spawns of Chaos MC Novel
Rae B. Lake - 2020
Gerry took product from the Spawns with promises to sell but instead got high with his junkie friends. He was ten grand in the hole and since he didn't have the money, little Gerry had to die.There was nothing about his sister that I was interested in, nothing in her demeanor that said she would be a damn problem for me. She offered herself to clear his debt and that bastard didn't even put up a fight.I don't get involved, I never have, it causes nothing but problems but this one I want to break. I want to see that fight in her eyes dwindle to nothing. I want to drag her down to my hell and see her burn.
The Arrangement (A Vegas Billionaire Romance Book 1)
Charlotte Byrd - 2016
No sex. No strings attached. Just a hot guy who is paid to adore her for a weekend. What could go wrong? Grant is a multi-millionaire and an escort. He doesn't do this for money. He can get any woman he wants, but he likes a challenge. You wouldn't think it, but women who pay for sex are so much more of a challenge. They aren’t paying just for sex, they're paying for an experience. They want to be wowed and adored and pleased. And Grant specializes in all that. At first, Grant thinks that April is just like the rest of his clients: curvy girl on the wrong side of 20 in desperate need of a mouth-watering date. But April doesn't want sex and she doesn't seem to want him at all. And Grant finds himself falling for someone for the first time ever… This is a steamy full-length novel with NO CLIFFHANGER. Book 1 in a NEW series!
Sebastian
Christina Benjamin - 2019
Sebastian Titus has no time for love. He’s married to his billion-dollar tech firm. Unfortunately, his little sister has a real marriage just days away and his hectic schedule may cause him to disappoint her if he shows up without the one thing he promised her—cupcakes! Holly Walsh bakes love into every ounce of her sugary confections. Too bad she can’t seem to do the same when it comes to men. But running New York’s most popular bakery doesn’t give her time to pine for Mr. Right. That is until he shows up at her pastry counter demanding cupcakes for his sister’s wedding. Sparks fly when these two are forced to work together. Billionaire baking lessons and a fake wedding date later, they soon realize that if they can put aside their stubborn workaholic ways, they may find something sweeter than dessert waiting for them. Start reading this sweet & clean romance today! The Billionaire Boyfriend Series: A Clean Billionaire Romance Book 1 – Sebastian: Love Well Baked Book 2 – Cooper: Love on a Leash Book 3 – Donovan: Love on the Rise Book 4 – Eric: Love on the Rocks Book 5 – Jacob: Love on the Field
Catching Caroline
Megan Nugen Isbell - 2017
The small town is quiet and safe and the only home Caroline has ever known. Nothing ever changes in Silver Falls. At least that’s what Caroline thinks until it does. What she expected to be a typical summer, turns out to be one she will never forget when Adam DeLain suddenly returns to Silver Falls. Since they were kids, Adam and Caroline’s brother have been best friends, but it’s been years since Caroline has seen him, not since he was drafted by the Boston Red Sox and embarked on a career in baseball, leaving his hometown behind. Caroline doesn’t know why Adam has suddenly come home, but she knows neither of them is the same person they were all those years ago when Adam disappeared from their lives. He’s no longer just her brother’s best friend and she’s no longer a little girl. What will happen when the worlds of a baseball player and a girl from the small town he left behind come together, truly seeing each other for the first time? Find out in Catching Caroline, the first book in the Silver Falls Series.
The Sheriff's Baby Bargain
Susan Lute - 2020
Marshal-turned-Sheriff Taylor James can trace her family back to the original thirteen Marshals appointed by George Washington. She’s good at her job, but once they find out she’s the local law, she can’t get even one of her dates to stay past the appetizers. Her plan? Convince good friend and hot neighbor Dr. Gabriel Adams to give her dating lessons since his dance card is always full.A survivor of childhood leukemia with no guarantee his remission will last, Gabe lives by two rules: Don’t get emotionally involved and don’t let his well organized life spiral out of control. When he’s given a baby, with his name on her birth certificate, he needs Taylor’s help. But dangling dating lessons in exchange? If that will get the dedicated sheriff to lend a helping hand, could it be a bargain worth making?
A Love that Endures 2
Bella Forrest - 2019
Continue David and Katy's journey.Book 2 of a trilogy.*Beware of spoilers in the reviews below that are without spoiler alerts*
Billionaire Boss
Scarlet West - 2019
Dating my best friend's little sister...Why not?I'm the boss.Cassidy wasn't what I remembered from twenty years ago.But we were just kids then.I guess we've both changed.But she's working for me now.And as much as I want to dominate her...She probably still sees me as a jerk.The situation screams do not touch.But I've always been the one to break rules.
Boss Of Her Heart
Shanna Handel - 2018
The sweet little redhead with the baby blue eyes - and heart-shaped bottom. Bella Buchanan had my heart from the moment I saw her. And I knew my celibacy streak was as good as over. The only thing standing in our way is my unwillingness to make another mistake. I have a very special way to keep my life in order, but will Bella accept my terms? Bella Buchanan:Dirty Texas Love is a hot new series from Shanna Handel featuring characters you will instantly love, as well as steamy scenes, firm consequences and a very happy ending. Each book in the series is a standalone novel that can be read in any order. Publisher’s Note: This contemporary romance is intended for adults only. It contains themes of power exchange and explicit scenes.
Mated to the Bear
Mia Wolf - 2019
How much longer can he deny his primal instinct? Jessica has hit rock bottom. With no home and no job, she has no idea what to do. So when a guy from a dating website offers her to come and stay at his place to think things over, she does something insane: she accepts. But how on earth is she going to think things over while being shut up with a guy who has a rock solid chest, a lethal look, and a disheveled mess of brown hair? She’s ready to obey any of his orders. Alpha Joshua is facing pressure from his bear clan: he needs to take a mate. But his tortured soul doesn’t want one. When his clan signs him up for a dating website that matches him with Jessica, his bear suddenly rages protectively and invites her to his home. She’s driving his animal instinct insane with her delicious curves and obedience. What is she doing to him? But Jessica has no idea that she’s in a village full of bears. And on top of that, a rival is challenging Joshua to a battle. Can Joshua afford to lose control and give in to his raw desire? Or will he have to control the animal inside him once more? The Bear Caves series consists of stand-alone stories that are connected through the bears who live in the village. Each story has a guaranteed satisfying HEA. This paranormal romance contains mature content and is intended for 18+ readers only.
On the Market
Audrey Wick - 2019
Her methodical daily routine suits her just fine, so she aims to freshen up the property, sell it, and take her funds back to the city. She’s only got two weeks during her vacation to make this happen. Now is the time to cash in and get out. The oldest Hutchinson son, who people around town know as “Hutch,” is a third generation local who is poised to take over the family business with his brother, Cole. The barbeque brothers have very different ideas about the future of their restaurant, "The Hut." Just when he thought his biggest headache was his job, Hutch meets Valerie and both their worlds are upended. He’s drawn to this fish out of water, but Valerie’s time in Last Stand has an expiration date. Their sweet and saucy styles don’t mix, but can they both find the recipe to a happy future?
A Shot with Prince Charming
Maggie Dallen - 2021
There's only one problem. Jackson thinks Ruby hates him, and Ruby's convinced Jackson doesn't know she exists.But when a kids' princess-themed birthday party brings them together, they have one last shot to make this right. And really, what better place to find love than in a bouncy castle?
Cowboy Magic (Book One)
Jill Downey - 2021
No explanations. No apologies.Packing up his guitar and his dreams he returned to his family’s destination dude ranch in Wyoming.Plan B.The only other thing he knew, the cowboy life.When all was said and done that’s where he belonged anyway…wasn’t it?The tabloids and gossip pipelines fixated on it for about a minute, until it was buried under the next big story…Pastry chef Sophia Russo had it all. A Le Cordon Bleu pedigree, a successful career with a five-star restaurant group, a prince charming fiancé and a luxurious condo in the River North district of Chicago.Until it became the metaphoric equivalent of a train wreck—in the blink of an eye, she found herself in a freefall. No job, no condo, no fiancé.After months of laying low, working at her parent’s bakery in downtown Chicago, Sophia and her bestie Amelia embark on their dream vacation. Destination: a real-life working dude ranch in Wyoming.Neither Gunner nor Sophia expect to be pierced by Cupid’s arrow, but some things you just can’t call.Sophia has no intention of giving in to her attraction to gorgeous cowboy Gunner Cane.Gunner has his own reasons for keeping things on the professional side with beautiful guest Sophia Russo.But there’s no denying the sizzling chemistry between them…which just might be more than they can handle.The past collides with the present as old love interests appear and unsolved mysteries surface.
Finders Keepers
Kara Chase - 2018
Get ready to go to war.Vivian Sweet. She's the most ruthless corporate lawyer in the world.I'm the King of Wall Street. We're both gunning for the most exclusive condo in New York.The kind that comes with fame. Status. And power.She thinks she's going to beat me in getting it.Man did she pick the wrong dude to mess with.The only problem?We may have bought it at the same exact time.So now we're both moved in, trying to wait the other out. Whoever moves out first gives up their claim to the place. Sure, she's got some tricks she's going to pull. But I can play just as dirty if I need to.It's a dangerous dance we're doing here, baby.Because if we're not careful, our two alpha personalities will just fall into f&%^ing love And New York City's premier condo that's being shared by two people?Will soon be shared by three.
Ciro’s Promise (Santora Mafia) (The Outlaw’s Oath Collection Book 1)
Nicole Fox - 2018
She’s suffered enough at the hands of an abusive monster. But I showed her how to find pleasure in pain, in submission – to me. Afterwards, I tried to erase her from my mind and be the cold-hearted don my father wants me to be. But part of me always knew: one night with Sofia would never be enough. SOFIA Everyone makes mistakes, of course. But not everyone makes mistakes as stupid as sleeping with Ciro Santora. You gotta be a special kind of crazy to have a one-night stand with a mob underboss… While still married to the crooked cop on his payroll. They say there’s no silver linings in a deal with the devil. But I did get my four-year-old son Christopher out of that sweaty, sinful night. And he's the best thing in my life. But time is ticking and it's just a matter of time before my psychotic ex figures out who the real father is. And when he does… there'll be hell to pay. I need safety, fast. And there’s only one place to run: Into the arms of the mafia monster who brought this chaos into my life in the first place. But the problem is, Ciro's protection comes with a high price. And I don't know if I'm ready to be the mobster’s bride.
CIRO
Danger. Money. Power. They all have their reasons for sleeping with me. And I don't discriminate. Sofia was different, though. I had no right to her – but since when did that ever stop me? But, if I could do things over again I would have stayed away. Left her to raise Christopher alone. No kid deserves this life. Trust me; I know. But I can’t go back. My sins are etched in stone. And now, my best friend is dead and his blood is on my hands. Brokering a deal with the Vincenzo family isn't going to cut it. Someone needs to pay for his death. It's time for me to become what I was always meant to be: A ruthless don with no mercy in his heart.
CIRO'S PROMISE is a full-length, standalone, super steamy, bad boy mafia romance novel from bestselling author NICOLE FOX. This suspenseful, action-packed mafia romance is intended for mature audiences, due to violence, strong language, dark themes and elements, and explicit intimate scenes. The romance between the alpha male bad boy and the fiery woman he can't resist ends with a guaranteed happily ever after (HEA) ending, has absolutely NO CHEATING, and does NOT include a cliffhanger of any kind.