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Prove Me Wrong by Gemma Hart
contemporary-romance
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Meet Chandler, the Billionaire: An Enemies to Lovers Office Romance
Laura Olsen - 2021
HEA guaranteed! Can be read as a standalone.
My First, My Last
Lacey Silks - 2014
Their roads never crossed and the stars failed to align, until now.
Matured, more experienced, pierced, tattooed and hot as hell, Adrian steps back into Mia's life to reclaim his first love. And the moment she sees him she can't remember her own name. Adrian Reed had always remained in Mia's heart. After all, he was her first in every way possible, but that was twenty years ago. His sudden appearance at a bar, on a girls night out, has Mia acting like a fifteen year old girl again. But life now is not as simple as it was twenty years ago. With two kids, a hopeful ex-husband and new insecurities, Mia finds opening up to a new relationship challenging.Will she give her first love another chance, or will she push him away, this time for good?Join Mia and Adrian on their journey to finding their first love for the second time in My First, My Last.Note: This is a standalone contemporary romance second-chance novel intended for mature audience.
Cole, (A Second Chance Romance)
Stella Marie Alden - 2021
In retrospect, hooking up was a mistake because no woman has measured up, since.When I see her again and she asks me for alone time, I assume we’re of the same mindsetInstead, I learn she’s an amateur sleuth, investigating her friend’s death. A county deputy, I shut that down fast. This is real life, not one of her video games.Join Cole and Danielle as they try to solve a murder and deal with smoldering desire, about to burst into flames.Warning: High heat, thrills, mystery, and romance. Not for the faint of heart.
Best Friend With Benefits
B.B. Hamel - 2017
Henry broke my heart years ago. I never forgave him for what he did. But now I have my dream job, and it turns out we’ll be working together. He’s even hotter than I remembered. And he still wants me. I need to resist that delicious jerk’s charm. What a huge mess. Back in high school, we were inseparable. Henry was my best friend and a little bit more. But he broke my heart. One day we were close, and the next he was ignoring me in the halls. Fast forward ten years. I just landed my dream job working for an online news organization. It’s my chance to report on serious issues. Except I’ll be working very closely with Henry. He’s the producer on my first story. I never thought I’d see him again. But he’s back, and he’s all grown up: cocky grin, muscular body, hands that have a ton of experience. I can’t stop picturing all those nights we used to undress each other in the dark. I need to keep it professional. But Henry isn’t making that easy. He wants me again. And he’s not being subtle about it. If I give in to him, I know I’m going to need more than just one night. I’m in for the best mistake of my life. Best Friend With Benefits is a steamy romance with hot scenes and bad language. It’s only recommended for readers 18+. Best Friend With Benefits is a STANDALONE, full-length novel. No cliffhanger. Guaranteed HEA. Includes bonus content!
Strangers At The Altar: A Billionaire Romance
Lacey Wolfe - 2016
Rich. Sexy as hell. Brilliant in bed and business. Big cock. So why the hell is it so hard to settle down? I want a woman to see me for who I am, and that’s hard when most only see me with dollar signs in their eyes. So I signed up for some crazy experiment to be married to a stranger. Never knowing a thing about the person. I was ready for true love. When I married Adeline at the altar, I had to make sure that she didn’t know a thing about me as well. So I did what I thought was best. I lied about who I was. If we find true love, I’m sure she will forgive me when she learns who I really am. Content Warning: Explicit sex and adult language
Wild Love
Melissa Schroeder - 2021
In fact, I prefer my partners don't get too clingy. Don't get me wrong. I like a good night of loving, but beyond that, I’m happy to see them leave inthe morning, without my number.Then I met him. Quinn is a big bear of a man, with massive hands and amazing...staying power. Like all night long and the next morning kind of staying power. So when he asks me to spend the next day with him, I do. The only reason I give him my number is because he makes me laugh. And, okay, so I might have met up with him once or twice.That doesn't mean I need him. Because I am Everly Freaking Spencer, and I don't need anyone (other than my bestie), and definitely not a man.Only...He shows up by chance at my store, which totally freaks me out. Finding out he's my favorite author doesn't help either.And the surprise that's dropped in our laps later that day?Major. Freak. Out.But, like I said, I don't need anyone.Right?If I keep repeating that, I might just believe it.Author warning: Get ready for a trip into the hippiest little town in Texas. There's gossipy little old ladies (LOLs), an app that every teenager hates, trips to Denver and Cali, a woman who is convinced true love doesn't exist, and man who aims to prove her wrong by doing things to her that should embarrass the author. And she was. (Not really). Along the way readers get to spend time with the gorgeous Hawthorne brothers and gay ducks. SERIOUSLY. GAY. DUCKS. Just get the book already because you know you want to know about them. Also, there's a happily ever after fit for a woman with commitment issues and man who just doesn't know when to give up.
The Tick-tock Between You and Me (Canterbury Romance #1)
Kristy Tate - 2018
Darby Elliott thinks she’s in love with her long-distance boyfriend until he arrives on her doorstep. Now, she’s not so sure about him or how to get her car and money back. Which is embarrassing, because she’s a hot-shot accountant and money isn’t supposed to slip through her fingers... or into her boyfriend’s wallet. Chad George and his girlfriend, Jessica have been together since they were kids. The trouble is, Jessica thinks Chad should convert his grandfather’s dying horse ranch into a cosmetic surgery recovery spa, and Chad thinks his grandfather should maintain the ranch as he wishes. When Chad’s grandfather hires Darby, she discovers the ranch is full of untapped potential and hidden treasures including a clock that only seems to tick when she and Chad are together. Does the clock have a hidden message? Can Darby and Chad save the ranch before time runs out? USA Today bestselling author Kristy Tate returns with another clean and wholesome romance that will be sure to warm the hearts of Hallmark movie fans. If you like sweet romances with a touch of magical realism, be sure and pick up your copy of The Tick-tock Between You and Me today. You'll never look at your clock the same way again.
Admit You Miss Me
Ajme Williams - 2020
I made her promises that I thought I could keep. I thought our distance would only be for a few months, until the family ties that kept us apart broke.I ended up breaking all of those promises and left her to raise our daughter by herself.I’ve lost sleep over it these past three years, knowing that I desperately need them both in my life. I don’t know how to fix it. I don’t know what words can erase the damages I’ve done.Then family tragedy strikes, and I’m left trying to piece things back together. I realize that now’s the time, I have to try to mend the things that I have broken.Without warning, I show up on her doorstep, trying to right the wrongs.All it boils down to is whether or not she’s willing to give me another chance.This is the third book in the Fake Love Rich Boss Series. It is a stand-alone but the first two books in the series (Boss's Secret and Boss's Baby) follow the two main characters.If you enjoyed this book then you can get the first two books in the series here:Boss's Secret (Book 1) is available to order now!!Boss's Baby (Book 2) is available to order now!!Let the fake love story unfold even further between Cassidy and Oliver….Get ready for an unexpected surprise….READ FREE WITH KINDLE UNLIMITED
Jaden
Shayne Ford - 2017
She follows her own rules and never lets anyone get close to her. Fiercely independent, she has her deepest, most intimate desires fulfilled in the most practical way while she keeps her heart and secrets locked away.Jaden Taylor is a man with two lives, a well-guarded heart, and a body made for sin. Life events force him into making hard choices so that he can protect the people that he loves. He can give Senna what she wants, but there's a price to pay, and it's more than a chunk of money.When their paths crossed, the chemistry is off the charts, but the road to each other heart's is far from easy.Two strong people with broken hearts, teetering on the cusp of darkness, sucking in the other people in their lives. Two warriors that fight to turn their lives around, and walk a path of light.Expect steamy encounters, other people, questionable choices, twists and turns, and cliffhangers.Nothing is off the table. Dark tones and situations present.
Fall For Me Again
Ali Parker - 2018
Not after everything I’ve done. None of the women in my life were there for the right reasons. Not my wife, who I married for convenience and to shut my father up. And not the beautiful girl from my childhood that I used from time to time when it pleased me to do so. Not a single one of them. I’ve burned so many bridges and broken far too many hearts. And yet, fate has a way of f*cking with a fellow. As CEO of my father’s billion-dollar publishing firm, I’m always looking for great writers, and a new one just showed up. My high-school fling. Not that I expected a warm reunion, but this delicious tart is having none of it. No matter what I do to push. I’m a different man now, and I want a love affair to fulfill my life. The kind most people only dream of. It’s the holiday season, and I have one wish. To find the right woman for me and my son to spend our lives with. Crazily enough, she’s sitting across the proverbial negotiating table, looking for a job. Little does she know, she’s got the job, the ring, the future–if she wants it. I just need to convince her to fall for me again.
Married To The Enemy
L.A. Pepper - 2021
A rebellious bad boy, forbidden and back in town.Eyes meet, hearts skip a beat, love at first sight.I didn’t recognize my arc enemy under that scruffy beard.One kiss and things go too far..Turns out he just bought the penthouse next to mine.Our families despise each other and have been feuding for centuries.This could NEVER work.So we elope billionaire style and hide our marriage from our families.Until the secrets start to unravel...Just when I can’t take the pressure one more second, I’m taken, kidnapped..Will Declan be able to save me and give our love a second chance?I could get my happily ever after..or will our powerful families ruin everything?Meet the characters in book #1 of the Haven Isle Series! The Kent’s vs the Lockheart’s standoff in one epic, page-turning, against all odds billionaire romance! If you love your billionaire men hot AF, with steam and drama, this is sure to please!
Fire In His Eyes
M.J. Nightingale - 2013
A chance encounter in a Tampa bar brings Victor into her life. Sexy as hell, secretive, and incredible in bed, Monica is overwhelmed in every way by this ex-military man who introduces her to all kinds of new and exciting experiences. Monica is a school teacher who longs to experience the joy and thrill of passion. She has battled a past filled with trauma, and depression. Finally free of her fears and guilt, she begins to explore. That is when she meets Victor, a man who has his own demons to battle and secrets to keep. When he meets innocent Monica, he wants to experience all he can with her. She is innocent, yet willing; barely touched, but incredibly passionate. Victor's past has scarred him, and despite his feelings he keeps Monica at a distance. Why? Because he fears those secrets will destroy them. But, Monica and Victor are soul mates. They have the same hot passions. Will they find their happiness with each other? You must read to find that out. But, they most assuredly do find pleasure.
The Non-Disclosure Agreement
Kelsey McKnight - 2017
When I moved to New York City for a fresh start, I didn’t know I would be made a sinful offer I couldn’t refuse… My billionaire businessman boss has decided that being the most powerful man on the East Coast isn’t enough. He needs political power too. But who would vote for a womanizing playboy with a different model on his arm every week? If he wants to win, he needs a respectable wife…he needs me. I have the looks, the small-town charm—I’m already his employee, and I’ve already signed a non-disclosure agreement, making me the perfect choice. But am I willing to pretend to be even more? And will there come a point when pretending isn’t enough?
Sins or Secrets
Khardine Gray - 2021
what he didn’t know was I lied because I had to.It was the only way to protect him from my father’s cruel hand.That last goodbye was supposed to be forever.I left town and never expected to see him again.Then Aunt Lily died, and I returned home.Not knowing her will would open Pandora’s box.Her will threw me right back in Logan’s path, and back in his bed.But he’s not the boy I left behind.He’s the irresistible, tempting ex-marine women put on their wish list.And our attraction is incinerating.All consuming.Undeniable.And, unlike the past, there’s no one standing in our way.There’s nothing to stop us.Except me.
When We Left
Elena Aitken
He needs her to see how he’s changed. Can time really heal everything and make a second chance at love possible? Reeling from a painful divorce, and with a teenager in town, Cam’s returned to her hometown to heal. Not only is Timber Creek the only place that’s ever felt like home, her best friends are there...and the first boy she ever really loved. Evan has only ever loved one woman. Sixteen years ago he knew he wasn’t good enough for her, but now she’s back, and time has a way of changing things.Cam’s got her hands full trying to come to grips with her new life. The last thing she needs is to get involved with Evan again. But their attraction is impossible to ignore, and the connection that existed between them so many years ago is still very much alive.This could be the second chance they’ve always wanted, but there are years of hurt and misunderstandings between them. Never mind the truth of the past and the reality of the present that could once again threaten to pull them apart. This time for good.