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Side Effects of Loving You 2
Dominique Thomas - 2015
He’s struggling to find her while also fighting charges that are trying to put him back in jail. Olivia is struggling to trust Kadar when all she wants to do is love him. She's given him her heart and a daughter, but still she feels it might never be enough. She finds comfort in Angel, Kadar’s new business partner, but dealing with him only leads to a whole new set of problems. Drew and Kadar find themselves disconnected and confused as to where they should be. Love has never been in question when it came to the people they loved, but it seems like it’s getting harder and harder to make it work. Highs and lows Drew, Aamil, Kadar and Olivia have experienced it all. Take one final ride with the crew and see if they can make it through the greatest storm yet? From paternity tests to separation this book will take you through many emotions. See who can weather the storm and who can’t in part two of Side Effects of Loving You.
Time (Mirror Book 2)
Janessa Burt - 2015
One – I would’ve tried shielding Miles from the ugliness of the mirror. Two – I would’ve listened to the warnings that despite the evil I’ve already met, worse was coming. Three – I would’ve recognized that while I was trying to keep everyone in the light, darkness crept into the hidden corners of myself I never knew existed. Four – I wouldn’t have so willingly trusted others just because they are family. Five – Most importantly, I would have shielded my heart before it turned black.
Mr. Accident (Mr. Mistake Series Book 2)
Karice Bolton - 2019
They all vowed to never date a Mr. Wrong. And it is Winter’s bright idea to go find their Mr. Wrongs and date them by the time they all turn thirty. Simple. Right? It only takes two weeks after they all agree to the challenge for Winter to realize how very, very wrong she is for ever bringing up such a silly idea. It isn’t until Winter accidentally finds her Mr. Wrong teaching a summer class she signed up for at the local university that she begins to reconsider the challenge. Between imagining things she wants him to do to her on his desk to daydreaming about going back to college full-time, Winter is completely turned upside down. Once she learns more about her Mr. Wrong, she lets herself imagine him as Mr. Right...until he reveals a secret that could change everything about love as she knows it.
Forever and Always His
RiceLover - 2014
Riley has promised Everett that no matter what, she will be his forever. So after Everett's mother dies in a car accident, why does Everett shut Riley down? Because Everett believes that Riley is the reason why his mother is dead.
Crave
Darnella Ford - 2004
And after spending one night in complete darkness because "pretty didn't pay the light bill," Gerry and I broke up and are no longer speaking.Marshall wasn't a viable suitor because when he finally revealed himself to me, I found out that his breasts were larger than mine because he used to be a she. Marshall and I are no longer speaking.Keith could have been the one. I met him at a taco stand and I was certain he was the "It Man." He was beautiful, articulate, and one my favorite things on earth, employed. When I was in his presence he felt like the last man on earth. But on our first date I became extremely irritated by this simple fact: his wife kept paging him during our meal.So, Jesus, I am down on my knees begging for mercy. I ask for an eligible, employed, nonviolent single man with no current wives or husbands who has more teeth than felony convictions to enter my world and escort me to the rest of my life. Amen.---from Michael (a woman, craving her "It Man")
A Billionaire's Love
Christina Tetreault - 2020
However, with his and Taylor's wedding just weeks away, he wants to adopt Reese so she'll be his daughter not only in his heart but also in the eyes of the world. Unfortunately, a single letter from Reese's biological mother in prison sends Jordan King, a man who believes he might be Reese’s father, to Taylor's door and puts his plan in jeopardy.A Billionaire's Love is the fifteenth book in USA Today best selling author Christina Tetreault’s The Sherbrookes of Newport Series. While it can easily be read as a standalone story, you'll likely enjoy reading the other books, too.
Major
Tina Martin - 2020
Claire had his eyes set on Selah Winston almost immediately. Since meeting her at his brother’s wedding, he felt the sparks that jumpstarted his dormant heart. The connection was instant and undeniable. Whenever he’s near Selah, he feels a sense of home and security. He knows Selah is feeling him too, but she denies their connection and insists she has nothing to offer him but friendship. She’s busy rebuilding her life after struggling with drugs, depression and family issues. She has no time for anything or anyone else. Or so she thinks. She doesn’t know how persistent St. Claire men can be, apparently…Major ‘somewhat’ concedes to her request. He’ll give her friendship (for now), a little bit of space (for now) but it doesn’t thwart his original goal to make her his woman. Everyone has family issues. He knows that all too well. From his perspective, the best way to handle them is to work as a team to help each other overcome their problems. In helping her, he may have found the remedy to his own complications and a new beginning he never saw coming.
Annihilate Him: Holiday
Christina Ross - 2015
More than 1.5 million books sold worldwide!Description: After one hellish year, Jennifer and Alex decide to take a break from it all and spend the holidays back in Maine with their extended family, only this time they don’t choose their home on the Maine coast. Instead, they rent a mansion at the popular ski resort, Sugarloaf Mountain.And while they’re there, apparently everything that can go wrong does go wrong in ways that are designed to keep you horrified—as well as howling.After all, at Sugarloaf, a motherlode of surprises await Blackwell, Daniella, Alexa, Cutter, Brock and Madison (from “Ignite Me”), and naturally, also Jennifer and Alex.Could there be love in the air for Blackwell? And also for Daniella and Alexa? And if there is for any of them, what fresh hell does that mean for you—the reader?In “Annihilate Him: Holiday”—in which Lisa, Tank, Epifania and Rhoda also are onboard—romance, love, sexy times and hilarity ensue!Note: You must read volumes 1-3 of the “Annihilate Him” series before you read “Annihilate Him: Holiday.”
Weapon of Seduction
Maureen Smith - 2006
As it turns out, the Riverwalk murder is linked to a secret society whose members don't like the FBI sniffing around, and before long Korrine and Rafe are also marked for death.
Back to School, Part 1 (Teach Me Book 8)
Summer Olsen - 2014
Light BDSM erotica novella: Approx. 32,000 wordsAll of me felt empty and aching. Wanting the same thing. Needing the same person.One I shouldn’t want.Unable to handle the censure and scorn of both her fellow classmates and her family, Lucy Montgomery ended her year long relationship with the handsome professor who’d been teaching her about all her deepest, darkest desires in a painfully public fashion. Now, Lucy must face life without Ryan, without his firm hand or commanding voice whispering wicked instructions in her ear. She should be happy, free from the burden of her secret shame, but she’s finding it hard to take back her life as the ‘normal’ girl she professes to be.Figure out what you can live with, and what you’re willing to live without.Plunging from the height of anger to the depths of despair, Lucy searches deep within herself as she struggles with the truth of who she really is and what, and who, she really needs. When she finally comes to terms with her true self, will she be able to claim the future she desires, or has too much damage been done?Back to School contains elements of BDSM including spanking, anal sex, voyeurism and ménage.
BAILEY BROTHERS CHRISTMAS TREE FARM: A Holiday Romance Collection
Lana Dash - 2021
Women from all over flock to the farm, hoping to meet the shirtless sexy lumberjacks from the video.With this twist of holiday fate, can the brothers save their farm and find love before Christmas?ETHANI thought the biggest thing I'd have to worry about this holiday was keeping the family Christmas tree farm afloat with my brothers. But when a news crew shows up to do a story on us, I come face to face with the girl whose heart I broke in high school. She's here for a story, and I'm ready to give her the one I should have told her all those years ago.CHRISTOPHERNone of us could have expected the response we'd get after we attempt to market the family farm with the video, but I can't deny I love the attention we are getting from it. But when my best friend calls me out on my new behavior, the dynamic of our friendship shifts, and I see her in a new light. Will we go back to the way things were before, or will we get a chance at a new beginning?LUKEThe farm is swarming with women, but the only one who isn't here for the "sexy lumberjacks" in the video is the only woman I can’t get out of my head. Can I find a way to show the gorgeous single mom that even though I’m younger than her, I might just be the man she didn’t know she was looking for?BAILEY BROTHERS CHRISTMAS TREE FARM is a three-story collection of sweet and steamy romances about brothers trying to save their family Christmas tree farm and finding love during the holiday season. If you enjoy second chance, friends to lovers, and older single mother/younger man romances—you won’t want to miss this!
Damaged Intentions: The Soul of a Thug
Monica Walters - 2021
Sophie's Heart
Lori Wick - 2019
He and his three children are lost in their grief...until Sophie walks unexpectedly into their lives. Having left her native Czechoslovakia, Sophie has discovered the land which seemed so bright with promise is far from her dream. A highly educated woman, Sophie now finds herself keeping house for Alec and his family.How can Sophie find peace in her new job? Will God use her gentle spirit to help heal Alec's broken heart?25 years after its initial release comes this exquisite silver anniversary edition of Lori Wick's bestselling classic, Sophie's Heart (over 350,000 copies sold worldwide).Get swept up anew in Sophie and Alec's love story with this beautifully designed keepsake version of one of the most beloved Christian romance novels of all time.
Academy of Ancients: Box Set Books 1-5
Avery Cross - 2019
Wicked summoners. Fierce witches. Occasional familiars. Military experiments. Secret councils. Forbidden alliances. The Academy of Ancients will suck you in. Briar Shroud has gone from foster child to full scholarship at the Academy of Ancients. Cool, right? Not quite. Her upperclassman mentor Zachary sucks. He's hot, but he sucks at being a mentor. And a friend. And a person. Her roommate's a paranormal, and the whole school is underground and a secret. Know what else is bad? Briar learns she's a witch. And a rare type of witch, to boot. It went from bad to worse—a picture of a sister she's never heard of appears at the school. A sister she knows nothing about. And the rules seem hellbent on keeping Briar from learning the truth. And sometimes, it seems other forces would rather not see her alive. Warning: This series will hook you! Violence can be found in this series of action-packed fantasy, with necromancers, summoners, and badass witches.
Abner's Adventure
Kirsten Osbourne - 2019
When she is offered the opportunity to move to Texas as a mail-order bride, she jumps at the chance, hoping to be able to start a new life. Her new husband, and her new home, aren’t everything she dreamed they would be, and she must learn to adjust to life as a married woman. Abner Phelps has wanted a wife for years, but none of the women in Nowhere, Texas will give him the time of day. When he approaches Edna Petunia Sanders about finding him a bride, she immediately agrees to send away for a mail-order bride for him. When his new bride arrives, she’s everything he dreamed she could be. Will he be able to convince her that he is her one and only love? Or will she spend the rest of her life pining for what she doesn’t have?