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Tasting Never


C.M. Stunich - 2012
    She doesn't need any complications in her life, especially not when they're attached to a man that could be her emotional twin.Ty McCabe can't stand Never the first time he meets her. He's aware that the feeling's mutual and the two don't think they'll ever see each other again, but when fate takes a hand and puts them both in the wrong place at the wrong time, Ty and Never form a tentative friendship that opens the door on their dark sides and shows them what it's like to live in the light."Sometimes, the only way to go forward, is to take a few, careful steps back."READING LIST#1: Tasting Never#2: Finding Never#3: Keeping NeverOR Books #1-#3 in one volume: "Tasting, Finding, Keeping: The Story of Never"#4: Never Can Tell#5: Never Let Go#6: Never Did SayTASTING NEVER EXCERPT:Ty's hot mouth is on my neck, and I find myself taking short, sharp, little breaths as I press my shaking hands to his chest. If I sleep with him again, I'll be making the biggest mistake of my life. He's the first real friend I've ever had, and I don't want to cheapen the feelings that are simmering between us. We made that mistake once before, and we survived. We've been through a lot since then, and I know that if I lose him now, I will never be whole again. Ty is my other half, lover or no, and just being around him is enough for me. “Ty,” I say, trying my best to sound stern. Instead, my voice comes out like a butterfly, flutters against Ty's hair and swirls it gently against my lips. I moan and find that my fingers are now curled in the fabric of his T-shirt. “Never,” he says back to me, the word like fire against my skin. In those two syllables, I hear how he feels about me. He thinks he's in love. Ty McCabe thinks he's in love with me. He doesn't say it aloud, but I can tell. Sex isn't the best way for me to show my feelings; I've abused it for far too long that it has somehow lost some of its meaning. I try to tell Ty this, but I can't speak with his lips on my throat and his hand sliding across the nape of my neck. I run my own hands down his chest and put them beneath his shirt, on the hard plane of his belly. His muscles contract as I press my fingers into them, touching, feeling, absorbing the man, the complication, that is Ty McCabe. All the while, my mind is racing in circles trying to talk me out of this.“Kiss me,” Ty says and it's not a question, it's a request, albeit a gentle one. His voice is softer than I've ever heard it. His words are naked, stripped of all the bullshit that's happened to him, all of the horrible things that mirror my own life. Ty and I are like twins, like two halves of the same whole. They say that opposites attract, but Ty and I are very much the same and the attraction between us burns brighter than the sun. “Kiss me,” he says again and I do.

Lost to You


A.L. Jackson - 2013
    Some stay, and many go. Some build us up, while most tear us down. They become our friends, our enemies, our lovers, our tormentors. Christian Davison came into mine, and I knew I’d never be the same.To Elizabeth Ayers, New York City had always been a dream. She’s worked her entire young life to make it here.Groomed to one day take over his father’s law firm, attending Columbia University was Christian Davison’s only option.Neither wanted anything more until they sat across from each other at a café table after being paired as study partners. Christian wants her, but Elizabeth knows better than to give into their intense attraction. Yet there is little she can do to stay away.Lost to You and Take This Regret can be read as Stand-Alone Novels. Recommended reading order: Lost to You, Take This Regret, If Forever Comes

Dirty Filthy Rich Boys


Laurelin Paige - 2017
    I didn’t know he was filthy. Truth be told, I was only trying to get his best friend to notice me. I knew poor scholarship girls like me didn't stand a chance against guys like Weston King and Donovan Kincaid, but I was in love with his world, their world, of parties and sex and power. I knew what I wanted—I knew who I wanted—until one night, their world tried to bite me back and Donovan saved me. He saved me, and then Weston finally noticed me, and I finally learned what it was to be in their world. Because when dirty, filthy, rich boys play, they play for keeps. From NYT Bestselling author Laurelin Paige, discover a whole new world filled with sex, love, power, romance and dirty, filthy rich men.

Shiftr: Swipe Left for Love Boxed Set (Books 1-5): BBW Bear, Tiger, Lion and Werewolf Paranormal Shifter Romances


Ariana Hawkes - 2017
    But her best friend Lauren has a secret she's bursting to share: there are men out there who absolutely love voluptuous girls like her. All Dina has to do is tap Shiftr, the cute little paw-print app that Lauren has just installed on her phone… Shiftr: Swipe Left For Love - Book 2 (Kristin) Will statuesque, auburn-haired Kristin find her mate on Shiftr - the secret dating app for curvy girls and smoking-hot shape-shifter guys? Find out what happens when her insecurities about her body and fertility come up against the fierce will of sexy shifter, Roman, who's not a tiger to take no for an answer! Shiftr: Swipe Left For Love - Book 3 (Melissa) When curvy Melissa Ericson finds out that sexy shifter Doctor Harley is not only on Shiftr - the secret dating app for curvy girls and gorgeous shape-shifting men - but is also a great match for her, she’s ecstatic! But there’s something about Doctor Harley that keeps tugging at her mind, and suddenly she’s drawn back into a place she never wanted to think about again… The past is so confusing and painful for Melissa, but will the smoking-hot werewolf prove to be her destroyer or her savior? Shiftr: Swipe Left For Love - Book 4 (Andrea) Ambitious Andrea returns home in suspicious circumstances. She is picked as a perfect match for wealthy, sexy lion shifter Magnus by Shiftr, the secret dating app for curvy girls and shape-shifting men. But will Andrea’s secret tear them apart or bring them together in a perfect union? Shiftr: Swipe Left For Love - Book 5 (Lori) Bruno Davis: fire-fighter and single dad, tortured by the tragic loss of his mate. Lori Bianco: curvy, vulnerable, single mother, dumped by her cheating husband. Thrown together in a horrific accident, his bear knows she’s his mate, but can he dare to believe that he deserves to be happy again? This is a 160,000 word boxed set consisting of five standalone books, packed with heart-stopping romance, danger, heroism, passion and suspense! HEA and no cliffhanger! Want more romance from Ariana Hawkes? Get your free book now! ---> arianahawkes.com/freebook

Spinning Out


Lexi Ryan - 2016
    I had it all, and I threw it away with a semester of drugs, alcohol, and pissing off anyone who tried to stop me. Now I’m suspended from the team, on house arrest, and forced to spend a semester at home to get my shit together. The cherry on my fuckup sundae? Sleeping in the room next to mine is my best friend’s girl, Mia Mendez—the only woman I’ve ever loved and a reminder of everything I regret.I’m not sure if having Mia so close will be heaven or hell. She’s off-limits—and not just because she’s working for my dad. Her heart belongs to someone else. But since the accident that killed her brother and changed everything, she walks around like a zombie, shutting out her friends and ignoring her dreams. We’re both broken, numb, and stuck in limbo.Until I break my own rules and touch her. Until she saves me from my nightmares by climbing into my bed. Until the only thing I want more than having Mia for myself is to protect her from the truth. I can’t rewrite the past, but I refuse to leave her heart in the hands of fate. For this girl, I’d climb into the sky and rearrange the stars.SPINNING OUT is a sexy, emotional novel of 100,000 words. It is first in the Blackhawk Boys, a series of standalone novels.

Nemesis


Maya Rose - 2020
    Gorgeous and magnetic. My father’s protégé. Has everything that should have been mine. I hate him, while he doesn’t even know I exist.Until daddy dearest decides to make amends for abandoning illegitimate ole’ me.By making Eli and me co-heirs to his ten billion empire.He’s 31, condescending, overbearing, entitled, and so not the sharing type. Co-heirs? Hard pass.But I’m 19, alone, broke, and desperately in need of a fresh start.Even if it means cutting a deal with Eli behind my father’s back. Eli will make sure I always have money, and I won't stake a claim to his precious throne.We both get what we want. Easy peasy. Then the selfish jerk kisses me. Hot and hard.And somehow my stupid body submits greedily to his demanding touch.My traitorous nightmares leave me alone when he lingers, scowling but attentive. Hidden beneath his cold blue eyes, I discover the warmth of the sun. But none of it matters. Avoiding complicated men like him is literally my life’s mission.Because my father was my mother’s nemesis, and I refuse to let Eli King be mine.************Nemesis is a full-length enemies-to-lovers standalone.It has cussing, a dirty talking hero, and graphic steamy times. For mature audiences only.

Nothing But Trouble


P. Dangelico - 2019
    And frankly, I kind of wish I still didn’t because then I wouldn’t have a sprained ankle to show for it. And my leg wouldn’t resemble a boa constrictor that’s swallowed a feral pig. Yeah, it’s that bad.I’ve spent years saving every penny I’ve ever earned to be able to transfer to Malibu University. And now my entire future––including my scholarship––is in jeopardy. So I either accept the help he insists on giving me, or lose everything I’ve sacrificed for. In the meantime, I’m going to ignore the fact that we’re becoming friends.And I’m definitely going to pretend he’s not turning into the object of my…umm, dirty fantasies. That’s not happening. Not even a little.Because the minute I clapped eyes on him I knew he was nothing but trouble.

American Princess


Alexandria Hunt - 2017
    The problem is that I'm the only daughter of the president of the United States. And of course I'm assigned a Secret Service detail for my first year away at college. And of course he happens to be drop dead sexy, unbelievably kissable, and committed to his duty...which doesn't include sleeping with the body he's supposed to be guarding. And worst of all, he doesn't remember our night together. But I do, and it's driving me crazy! I just hope our passion doesn't get in the way of my safety, and when bad things happen, I hope I make it through. **Recommended for 18+ due to some graphic sex and some violence.

Bad Boy Alphas Collection


Alexis Davie - 2019
    Who is behind the green eyes, and will he protect her when she needs it most?Annabelle is engaged to her high school sweetheart, even after years of being treated badly. His cruel behavior escalates as the couple joins friends on a weekend camping trip. From the shadows, a pair of green eyes seems to be watching Annabelle and following her every move. Is her fragile psyche about to crack entirely under Jax’s possessive reign or is there something more to the eyes in the woods? When Jax finally goes too far, the entire group is in danger and Annabelle is swept into something provocative and dangerous. When everything becomes known, Annabelle is thrown out of her comfort zone and into a place where she has never felt safer. But will it last forever?***Paranormal Romances in This Collection:Lost in the WoodsUnexpected MateWater DragonScarlet Oak ShiftersWrong MateThe Lost ShifterAlpha’s GirlThe DreamRain and DrizzleThe RescueNew BeginningRoyal Dragons: Books 1 & 2Shifter PursuitEternal HeartEach story in this series features a bad boy shifter hero. Intended for 18+ readers due to adult content.

Second Chance with the Girl Dad


Elsie James - 2021
    She’s the one who got away.LillianAt thirty-four I thought I’d have children of my own by now, but it seems it wasn’t in the cards for me. Thankfully, I have my students, and teaching them is more than just a job, it’s my calling. But between my classroom, my wild roommate, and caring for my aging dog, there isn’t much time left for love. When a new student puts me in touch with an old flame, my lesson plans are out the window. Ezra is tall, handsome, and he just might be my perfect pick.I want to open my heart to him and his little girl, but can I trust that this time he’ll choose me?EzraBeing a single father, and taking a landscaping job at a local brewery isn’t what I planned for my life. But all the late nights and co-parenting struggles are worth it because out of this beautiful mess came my perfect little girl. When a move back to my hometown brings me in contact with the one who got away, everything goes paws up. Lillian is sweet, sexy, and I want to teach her that old dogs can learn new tricks.But can I convince her that this time we will be forever?

Educating Emma


Kat Austen - 2016
    Despite her best efforts, Luke Faraday seems immune to the brilliant blonde who sits enthralled in his lecture hall every day.When Emma decides to confront her enigmatic professor and confess her feelings, Luke has a confession of his own to make. Will his confession send her running? Or will it send her running straight into his arms?Either way, Emma’s about to get more of an education than she bargained for. Note: This is a Dark Fantasies Novella, fantasy being the key word. Get lost in the story, hold off jumping to conclusions, and brace yourself for the sweet surprise waiting at the end.

Finding Melodie


Laura Rossi - 2018
    He walks by every day, I catch him staring, listening to me sing and play my guitar. I don't even know his name. Crazy I know but I can't stop thinking about Office Guy. That's what I secretly call him, Office Guy. We've never even spoken to each other, but then one day he walks up to me and...

Foes & Cons


Carrie Aarons - 2021
    We spent summers vacationing at the beach. In the school yard, it was us against the world. Then puberty hit, and we skated the thin line of staying buddies, or becoming more.Until I accidentally found the pros and cons list he made about whether or not to date me. And there were definitely more bullet points on the no side. Acting out of rage and hurt, I embarrassed him in the most public way possible. Now, we’re enemies.We’ve spent the last two years tearing each other to pieces. Everyone knows that Blair and Sawyer hate the ground the other walks on, and unfortunately, I got the unpopular end of the stick while he became Mr. Prom King.Until senior year starts, and I’m tired of running scared. For the first time ever, I stand up to the golden boy with the whip-smart tongue. As the challenges and dares pick up speed, hearts start to fall and feelings get entangled. Despite my initial discovery, I wonder if being caught by each other wouldn’t be so bad.Except Sawyer has no idea what I found all those years ago. And if the truth comes out about why I pitted us against each other, not only will he add one more con to his list … but he can add my broken heart as well.

Rebellious


Kristy Marie - 2021
    No cuddling. No blah, blah, blah. He wrote the rules onto our skin—every ink stroke tragically smeared by the lines we’d crossed. He claimed it was the only way we could be together—the only way we wouldn’t destroy our families.But there was an exception to his rules—one he never saw coming.All I needed was opportunity and a sunburn. The girl who played by his rules is gone. This girl… is not his “friend.”

Kissing Princeton Charming


Frankie Love - 2018
     His? Spencer Beckett: Princeton Charming. Ivy League Playboy. Rich AF. Hers? Charlotte Hayes: Campus sweetheart. Virgin. Working her booty off to get through this last semester. When a bet pushes these two together it's fire and ice ... and Charlotte is melting. Fast. But Charlotte has a chip on her shoulder. She doesn't believe that fairy tales exist in the real world.  One kiss tells her this is a bad idea.Two kisses tells her he's too good to be true.Three kisses and she's royally screwed. Spencer Beckett might be everyone else's Prince Charming but can he sweep this princess off her feet? ** Kissing Princeton Charming is book one of a four book series releasing January 2019