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Best Friend Brother’s Baby
Izabella Brooks - 2019
The one hitch? He just so happens to be her best friend’s brother. But when a trip to Ireland takes an unexpected turn, she risks it all to take a chance on her heart. Tall, strong and alluringly sexy, Hunter Cartwright was never immune to his little sister’s BFF. She was always off limits to him. At least until he finds himself alone with her in a country that’s as wild as it is beautiful. A few hours of unbridled lust were all it took for her to claim him, heart and soul. What he does not know, however, is that their brief affair produced more than a mere night of passion. As circumstances force them apart, will Odessa and Hunter ever find their way back to each other again? And what happens when he shows up on her doorstep a year later, only to realize that she’s been hiding a massive secret from him? **** This is a standalone Novel with a touch of steam and HEA. ****
Knocked Up by the Mob
Rebecca Dupree - 2020
What he doesn’t know is that she’s pregnant with their baby. Benito She doesn’t belong in my world. Hell, my life is as dark and twisty as hers is shiny clean. Except I can’t stay away from her. And I know just how to keep her close. The last thing I expected was to fall for her. Which is exactly why I’m broken by her sudden disappearance. She might be in mortal danger because of me. And I know there’s nothing I wouldn’t do, no one I wouldn’t kill to keep the woman I love safe. But even I was not ready for the shocking secret she’s been hiding from me. CiaraThe last thing I expected was to fall for mafioso Benito Armando. Sucked into his world, I allowed myself one night of passion with one of the most notorious men in the country. I fell prey to his charms and now my heart’s on the line. Until I discovered I was pregnant with his baby. And that’s something he must never know. Not with enemies closing in from all sides. I’ll keep my baby safe at no cost. Even if it means running away from the dangerous man that I happen to love. ***All books in the Armando Brothers series are standalone, full-length steamy romance novels.They can be read in any order and do not contain cliffhangers.HEA is always guaranteed.***
Cowboy's Secret Child
Ciara Cole - 2020
MeganHe was the man I loved more than anything.But he chose the rodeo over a life with me.Now I’m back on the ranch.Back in his life.One look in his eyes and all I see is lust.His hands on my bodyHis lips on mine.It’s far too easy to remember the past.But watching him with my son makes me question everything.What if I’ve been wrong about him all these years?And will he ever forgive me when he learns that little boy is his?★JoshSix years ago I made the wrong choice.I chased the wrong dream.I let the love of my life get away.Now she’s back in my arms I’ve got a chance to make things right.And I won’t make the same mistake again.But life on the ranch can be deadly.Everything you love can be taken from youIn the blink of an eye.Note: Cowboy's Secret Child is a steamy second chance romance between a sexy cowboy and the beautiful curvy woman who's back in his life after six long years.
Deal with the Billionaire
Kayla Watkins - 2020
A fake fiancé is supposed to stay that way: fake.When twenty-seven-year-old heir to a multi-billion fortune, Preston Davis, endures the agony of catching his fiancée in bed with another man just hours before their wedding, his world comes crashing down around him.To add insult to some very serious injury, Preston’s only stipulation for collecting his fortune was to stay married for a year.Smart as she is sexy, Chole Smith reaches out to the handsome billionaire to offer her sympathy and support.What she did not expect, however, was for him to make him a deal that she’s unable to resist.Fueled by big projects of opening her own medical private practice, Chole finally agrees to a marriage of convenience with Preston in exchange for one million dollars.In spite of everything, they gravitate towards each other, embarking on an unexpected whirlwind romance.But as his ex-fiancée unexpectedly resurfaces with a few schemes up her sleeve, will their love be enough to face the sudden turmoil that grips their relationship?***This is a standalone novel with a touch of steam and HEA.***
A Baby for Christmas
Tiana Cole - 2020
Only I didn’t’ count on Ryan being gorgeous.Or charming.Or a good dancer.Or an excellent kisser.It was one fake date for a fake one day relationship.But the consequences of that date would last forever.RyanI just wanted to avoid looks of pity from my non-single friends and colleaguesIt was one date—one fake date—for a friend’s wedding.Nothing more.But Shonda was just my type.Curvy, brown and nerdy.She knocked me for a loop and that one date turned into an entire nightAnd then she was gone. Poof. Out of my life.Until fate, and my boss Michael, stepped in and changed everythingChristmas in San Diego was meant to be a vacation, a chance to recharge my batteries,Instead it changed my whole life and helped me find my heart in the form of a beautiful little girl with green eyes like mine.And her mother, curvy, brown & nerdyJust how I remembered her.Was it possible to have a second chance with a woman I’d only known for a day?I didn’t know but I was hoping for a Christmas miracle.***This is a standalone novel with a touch of steam and HEA.***
Never Knew Love Like This (Love Bites #1)
Shani Greene-Dowdell - 2021
If it comes back to you, it’s yours. If it doesn’t, then it was never meant to be yours.Because of a misunderstanding, college sweethearts Ryan Rogers and Chrissy Underwood were torn apart. A year later, they reconnect at a Valentine’s Day Masquerade Party. With the lights low, the music humming and their faces hidden underneath a mask, they’re still able to recognize one another. And the love they once felt is still there and strong as ever. As they sway to the music and reminisce, Ryan is able to clear up the misunderstanding that forced Chrissy to leave.However, will Chrissy have the guts to reveal the secret she left town with?
Stuffed
Francesca Penn - 2020
F*cking Zachary Novak. That should be its own line for when you want to lose your mind.Life isn’t perfect, I know this but why is everything upside down in mine?Now, I’m stuck with him. On an assignment that should be MINE.I don’t like the way he smiles, the way he makes good conversation or anything else but then… I meet Dean. He rescues us from the cold and gives us a place to stay until the snow melts.Dean is the piece to a puzzle I didn’t know I was missing. Not only that, so is Zachary Novak.Two men, one woman… That’s all it takes for me to be flipped upside down instead of my life?I know these things for sure: I’m not hungry and I’m not a turkey.Yet… I’m stuffed.
My Love Costs Nothing
Erica A. Davis - 2020
A sexy rags to riches romance.Antique shop owner Celia Whyte comes from an impeccable lineage and a mother who thinks she has the right to manage her daughter’s entire life.So when Celia meets the self-made billionaire hunk Brady Gilmore, of course she worries her mother will make a scene!Brady has gone from rags to riches all on his own, but to Celia’s mother, he will always be lower class…But that won’t stop Celia and Brady’s relationship from getting hot and heavy!Yet when family and friends scheme against them, everything turns upside down!Will it be the wedge that will drive Brady and Celia apart?Or will they find love through all of life’s battles?Find out in this emotional yet sexy romance by Erica A Davis of BWWM Club.Suitable for over 18s only due to shockingly hot sex scenes!
Russian Billionaire's Lost Child
Brittney Brooke - 2019
Once, I’d let her slip away.The girl from my past,The woman I’ve never forgotten.Money.Power.A high-flying business.There’s enough glamor in my life to keep the bad memories away.Just one look at me and you’d think I had it all.
But there’s something about this little town.Something that keeps drawing me back.And I know that ‘something’ is her.Athena.
Beautiful.Dark.In control.No longer the fragile girl she’d been when I’d left.
But it’s not just about the two of us anymore.Because there’s a little girl in Athena’s life.And I can’t help but think that girl is mine…
Note: Russian Billionaire's Lost Child is a steamy second chance romance between a Russian Billionaire and his first love.
My Best Friend's Brother's Secret Baby
Nicki Jackson - 2019
I wasn’t looking for Miss Right, but she came calling anyway.
Advertising and money—The two things that made my world go ‘round.Everything else was what I liked to call “semi-permanent.”Until a severe conflict of interest stirred the waters.Gwen Meadows.Now, she was a surprise I never saw coming:Dark,Sultry,Curvaceous,Intelligent.Jesus, where had this girl been all my life?The idea of f@#king a woman for more than one night?Not my thing.Nor was love.Lust always won the day.I knew it was wrong—bad—to take Gwen on as my intern.After all, what businessman in his right mind hires a chick he plans to screw?The only real catch?Once I got Gwen between the sheets,She ran a mile;Cold shoulder style.Now, she’s avoiding me like the plague.And I can’t quite figure out why.There has to be a valid reason.Or hey, maybe she’s pregnant?Nah…No way.
I mean, she can’t be… right?
Note: My Best Friend's Brother's Secret Baby is a steamy bwwm romance between a sexy billionaire and his beautiful intern.
A Billionaire's Holiday Love
Posey Parks - 2020
Scrooge is my neighbor.The man loathes Christmas.What person doesn’t warm up to the best holiday of the year?The cabin I purchase mentioned it needed light work, not a gut renovation. Looks nothing like the picture.The brooding beast next door said he’d help spruce up the place if it will get me to leave him alone. Deal. Because who wants to be around the Grinch longer than they have to? Even if he’s tall. Has a gorgeous face you can stare at all day. And a body you’d love to mount on your sleigh repeatedly.Then I wondered could I help Mr. Non-Christmas fall in love with my favorite holiday.NoahDidn’t bargain for a neighbor this holiday. Especially one who looks as beautiful as her. She’s all kinds of distracting. She doesn’t even notice her effect on me. But my other head does.I’ll help her fix up her cabin while giving her attitude an adjustment with my thick peppermint stick.On a serious note. The Grinch plans to keep Ms. Christmas all to himself.
You Can Trust Me: BWWM Bad Boy Second Chance Romance (Love Over Money Book 1)
Niya James - 2021
One Night with an Irish Billionaire
Nia Wilson - 2019
She’s in no hurry to meet another man but is floored when she runs into a strikingly handsome venture capitalist who’s anything but boring. Desperate to escape a quintessential psychotic ex from hell, Beau Sullivan decides to head back to his home country for a while. What he did not expect, however, was to meet the one woman who would turn his world right-side up again. Helpless against the electrified attraction between them, the two spend the night together after Beau confides that he cannot have children. Which is exactly why Vivian is shocked to discover that she’s pregnant, two months after what was supposed to be a holiday fling. Will Vivian ever manage to track down the mysterious Irishman who clearly lied about being infertile? And what happens when a dangerous secret from his past suddenly emerges between them? ****This is a standalone 70,000-word full-length novel with a touch of steam and HEA.****
I Never Forgot You
Ellie Etienne - 2020
Ava has been on her own for a long time, and she’s fine with that. She has built her successful store from the ground up and supports wayward teenagers in the process! But when a mysterious benefactor turns out to be her ex from high school, everything changes! Ever since he betrayed Ava's trust in high school, Wes is committed to becoming a better person. Now he’s a billionaire and has helped Ava’s business reach its current status! And although Ava is surprised to see him after all these years, there’s no denying that sparks are still there! But after all that’s happened in their tumultuous past, can Ava make peace with the boy she loved, and the man he has become? And can Wes come to terms with the fact that Ava isn’t that the same girl he knew in high school? Find out in this emotional yet sexy romance by Ellie Etienne of BWWM Club. Suitable for over 18s only due to smoking hot sex scenes!
Arrogant Bastard
T.M. Pigatt - 2020
Why would I? I never gave one a chance. My Motto: Take them home, show them a good time and send them home with a smile. NO repeats. NO call. Many people would say that's arrogance at it’s best. I could careless. I’m living my life by my owns rules and looking good while doing so. That all changed when my sister threw me together with her best friend. My dick instantly turned hard the moment I saw her. My mind thought of all the wicked things I could do to her. However, little did I know I met my match in her.HIS MATCH:I knew all about him. I knew how he treated woman, and I be damn if I become like the many others. Yeah, I will admit that his sexy good looks and boyish smile make me want to give in. Yet, I refuse to give him the pleasure. He thinks his sweet talk will get him what he wants. He’s wrong. Even though my mind says to fight him, I crave his touch. No matter what the cost.THIS IS A COMPLETE NOVEL. NO CLIFFHANGERS