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Embracing Trouble


Dee Bridle - 2013
    She meets Zac, a tattooed bad boy who lives with no rules, nameless sex, drugs and dark secrets. Everything about him is trouble and she suddenly wants more. Zac has to stay away from the innocent beauty knowing she deserves better than someone like him. His life is full of darkness and the more he tries to keep his distance, the closer he actually gets. As Ava tastes the wild life she craves, she discovers that trouble can be found where you least expect it. Zac will not only need to open his darkened heart, but do everything he can to protect her from the harsh reality of life. Note: This book contains mature and sensitive content and is not suitable for readers under 18.

I Take It Back


Liza James - 2019
    After the accident when I was 15, I refused to let anyone get close enough risk losing someone I loved again. That means no parties, no boys, and definitely no hook ups; but my best friend Savannah has vowed to make sure this year is different for the both of us. I’m not sure I can say no any longer when I meet two guys who are after me for very different reasons. Could one of them be worth tearing down the walls I’ve built around myself? Or will I lose everything if I let the other one close enough?

Deliverance


A.T. Smith - 2014
    That’s what Abigail Adams had been living. Since as early as she could remember she had been in the deepest darkest pits there was on this earth. Finally having the courage to stand up against what she knows was wrong, finally escaping the abusive life she was living, she moves into the happiness and comfort of a happy home. Tragedy strikes again and Abbi is left alone once more, her life in danger daily. After three years on the cold streets on London she is taken in by the Sexy, rich, intoxicating and intriguing Alpha male; Leighton Lock. Can Leighton help fix Abigail, to mend her broken and scarred heart or will her life continue in the relentless spiral downwards? With danger following Leighton at every turn, will he be able to protect both of them, can Leighton save Abbi before everything just becomes too much to handle. Follow Abigail and Leighton as they begin this passionate, erotic and dangerous journey that will change both of their lives. Contains explicit M/M, M/M/FF, F/F and M/F sex scenes, strong language and violence

Tangled Beauty


K.L. Middleton - 2013
    That is, until she met Reed, Jesse's sexy as hell older brother, and ends up getting much more than what she'd bargained for.Reed Eddington assumed his future was settled until he met Sinclair, his brother's so-called "girlfriend," but the raw, sexual tension between them is hard to ignore. As he watches their ruse from the sidelines, he finds himself wanting to uncover more than just their amusing little facade.Due to sexual content and heavy subject matter, this book is recommended for ages 18+.

Kit


S.R. Dyble - 2019
    Keep people out. Avoid the pain. That's how Eve decided to live after her family was murdered in front of her. A year later, her love of photography was the only thing that brought her happiness. It was going to be impossible to stay invisible when Kit, a cocky Australian classmate in her photography class, decided that his new favourite hobby wasn’t boxing, it was trying to get under her skin. Kit might have been everything she was trying to avoid, but the more he hung around her, the more he edged past her well-built defences to the one spot she couldn’t afford to let him in: her heart. No matter how much she tried to protect herself, Kit was hiding secrets of his own, and they had the ability to change Eve’s life drastically. If there was a thin line between love and hate, what happens when that love is betrayed?

Ride or Die #1 (Devil's Highwaymen, #1)


Cee Cee Riley - 2017
    RileyRide or Die #1A Devil’s Highwaymen MC novel‘We would blow up this world and create something beautiful in its ruins’Jesse & Laney 1985We were each survivors of our upbringing: lost, unloved and afraid. But like moths to a flame, we couldn’t stay apart.We loved.We lost.We fought.We cried.And then we shattered each other’s hearts.Jesse was a hard man: a biker outlaw for the Devil’s Highwaymen MC. I was Laney: the daughter of a dead mother and a father that didn’t know or want me. We were doomed right from the start.But this was our romance.And this was our disaster.And hopefully, this would be our second chance.#bikers #secondchanceromance #contemporaryromance #alphamale #spinoffseries

Wrong Side Girl


Julia Goda - 2016
    Growing up without a father, Lizzy was raised by her alcoholic and drug-addicted mother. Being branded as the town whore's daughter, she had one bright spot in her dark world: Cole. He was the one constant in her life, the only person she trusted would never let her down. He’s her savior, her protector…and the secret love of her life. Now, sixteen years later, they both live successful lives in Boston. But while Lizzy still harbors hope that one day Cole will come around and see what’s right in front of his eyes, Cole enjoys his bachelor lifestyle with no intentions of slowing down. It’s time for Lizzy to move on. Cole has been in love with Lizzy since he can remember. Those gorgeous but sad green eyes of hers have held him captive since he was twelve years old. But she is too pure, too perfect, too innocent for him and his lustful and promiscuous thoughts. He has promised himself he won’t touch her. That is, until he doesn’t have a choice but to claim her as his or lose her forever. Is it possible for them to have what both their hearts desire or will the cruelty of life keep them apart?

Hard Shelter


Nicole Stewart - 2016
    But his attraction to the manager of The Healing Hut shelter is an unexpected development for a guy who got kicked out of the family home for being gay. Zoe Willis is far too smart and too beautiful to be interested in him. So, why can’t he convince her of that? Zoe Willis has a heart of gold to match her rose-colored glasses. Unfortunately, she has no head for business, and she’s running her late father’s homeless shelter into the ground. She needs a bail-out from sexy celebrity benefactor, Daxton Kerr, who can’t seem to keep his hands off her or Loch. The situation intensifies when a close working relationship with both men develops into so much more. While she may be reaching new heights of sexual satisfaction with the bad boy and the artist, she may also be losing focus of the task at hand. Hollywood bad boy actor Daxton Kerr is only out to rejuvenate his failed career. A famous bad boy with a history of breaking hearts and forgetting names, Dax is filming a documentary of his transformation of The Healing Hut, and he has plans for the place that don’t necessarily include providing shelter for the poor. He’s in it to help himself. Dax knows audiences love a good villain, but falling for Zoe and Loch could get in the way of his ability to use them for his own gain. The last thing this millionaire alpha male wants to do is develop true feelings for two lovers, but he may not be able to avoid it. Three drastically different people from three totally different walks of life are in for the ride of their lives as they find emotional fulfillment and the most intense sexual connection of their lives in this spicy hot novel from bestselling author Nicole Stewart! Hard Shelter is a very steamy, ultra high heat standalone bisexual menage romance with explicit MF, MM and MMF scenes and a not-to-be-missed HEA ending!

The Valentine's Arrangement


Kelsie Leverich - 2013
    Ronnie doesn’t do romance. She doesn’t do flowers or dates, and she sure as hell doesn’t do love—not anymore. Love leads to heartbreak, and she’s vowed never to let herself get hurt again. Sergeant First Class Kale Emerson is home on his mid-tour leave from Iraq, but he only has one thing on his mind—returning to his soldiers to finish leading their mission. He’s dedicated to his men and to his country, and he’s not interested in getting wrapped up in a distracting relationship…but casual sex, that’s a different story. From the moment he sees Ronnie, he wants her. And he agrees to her terms—no romance, no fluff—just passion. But as their sexual chemistry ignites, the lines of their arrangement get blurry, and Ronnie starts to push Kale away. And when Kale realizes he’s found his match in this razor-tongued, gorgeous woman who is hell bent against love, winning her heart could be the toughest battle he has ever fought.

Shackled


Arabella Abbing - 2016
    After weeks of toying with the idea, I finally worked up the nerve to drop out. Just in time to tell my mom for Christmas.But when I got home for winter break, my problems were temporarily forgotten when I realized there were two men living with my mom. Two men I knew far too well.My ex-best friend Jonathan and his father, who had apparently gotten engaged to my mom while I was away at school.Meaning the guy I swore I would never to speak to again was about to become my stepbrother.FML.JonathanI hadn't spoken to Fiona since I broke her heart, but not for lack of trying. She just refused to speak to me.So when her mom suggested that the two of us spend some time reconnecting at her cabin, I decided to take full advantage of the opportunity.Her mom convinced Fiona to come, but I wasn't stupid enough to think she was going to stay.Which is where the shackles come in handy.Because unless she can convince me to let her go, we're going to be bound together by twenty pounds of solid steel for the next three days.* Shackled is a standalone novel with a HEA.

Remember Me Always


Angela Snyder - 2017
    A clean slate was just what I needed to keep the pain away.Remembering the past wasn't really a problem until a feisty blonde by the name of Penny Preston showed up in my bar demanding answers…answers that I can't possibly give her.But as hard as I try to ignore my longing for her, it's almost impossible. Something keeps drawing me back to her.When I push her away one too many times right into the arms of another man, I realize I can’t bear to lose her.Even though I don't remember her, my heart just can't seem to forget that she's mine.And I'm going to get her back.*Remember Me Always is a full-length standalone novel that contains adult themes for mature readers.**Please Note: This is a re-release of a previously published limited release of the same title by the same author. This version has been rewritten and contains extra scenes and a bonus epilogue.*

Trigger


M. Piper - 2019
    Every time the girl looked at me it was like she knew exactly what I was thinking. And why I was thinking it. It’s the why part that bothered me the most. I never wanted a girl like Sienna in my life. I never wanted a girl to embed herself into my soul so deep just trying to forget about her felt worse than slicing layers of skin off. I never wanted to feel like this. For anyone. But I had her and I fucking let her go. I let her go, and she filled the void. A void I’ve never been able to fill. Not in the ten years since I created it. I’ve tried my hardest, but nothing I do makes the hole feel any less painful. But now she’s here. In my city. In my shop. And I’ve been handed my second chance on a silver platter. I’ll show her what she’s missing. I’ll show her exactly why I’m the only guy for her. And then I’ll make her hurt. Just as bad as I have. **18+ FOR ADULT CONTENT**

The Lover's Secret


J.C. Reed - 2014
    Jett Mayfield is dangerously sexy, but more than that he attracts trouble. Avoiding him has never been an option. The night he hooks up with Brooke, he aims to keep her in his bed, but more than that, he aims to make her his. When he sweeps her away for one weekend, she has no idea that some rules are bound to be broken, and that his dark secrets will impact her life in a way she never imagined. Too late she realizes that she has fallen for a man she should never have been involved with in the first place. And that one weekend will change everything. Will it be too late to run or will the truth allow them to heal? A woman who can't trust easily A man who has too many secrets Two lives that are about to be destroyed Book 1 in the No Exceptions series. Full length novel. This book contains adult themes. 18+ No Exceptions is a standalone series.

Truth Or Dare


Aimee McNeil
    Juggling two jobs, she prides herself on her focus and determination to ensure her independence.Until Ashton King saunters back into her life as a nude model for her art class…Ashton and Lucinda had made it their mission to make Sophie’s life miserable from the moment she walked into their lives. But now, with Lucinda out of the picture and Sophie back in his sights, Ashton changes the rules of the game and takes it to a whole new level.Sophie is thrown back into the turmoil she thought was long behind her…Ashton’s body is made for sin, and his icy blue eyes scorch her with feelings too intense for a heart as scarred as Sophie’s to bear. Glimpses of another side of Ashton give her a flash of hope, but his deceptions run much deeper than she ever dreamed.Truth or Dare…Which would you choose?

Fair Play (End Zone, #1)


Cathryn Fox - 2021
    The opposite of mine.I’m the quiet twin he never knew existed, until he heard a lie—I hated him.Maybe that’s why he pursued me—why I became his obsession. It’s all about the chase, right?I can’t deny that I like the attention. That my body burns for him. I shouldn’t crave him. I hate that I do. We don’t belong together.That should have been enough to stop me from sneaking into his room, from teasing a thirst I just can’t quench…because once the hunt is over, it’s ALL over.Unless he never knew it was me…