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Brides for the Bachelor Bears Bundle
Isadora Montrose - 2016
Five adventures. Five bears. Can these true-hearted, patriotic bachelors win themselves brides who will cherish their alpha male hearts, and bear-sized passions? BEARLY A BRIDE: Green Beret Troy Reynolds lost his career, his girl and a leg when he was blown up in Afghanistan. Lisa Marie Johnston was widowed at twenty. Her twins are her whole life. When Troy saves her boy from drowning, these shifters are both swept away in the currents of passion. But can two wounded bears heal each other? This BONUS novella is exclusive to this box set. BEARLY BEGUN, BEARLY ENOUGH: Backwoods bears Lenny and Joey Benoit left for the big city to seek the deep-bosomed, broad-hipped mates they crave. Joe and Len are good with their hands, and would die for their mates, but neither Erin nor Caitlyn want an HEA with a shifter. Are these urban heartbreakers going to wring their burly bears dry in bed and send them home still unmated? BEARLY EVER, BEARLY FOREVER: Gideon and Asher Bascom’s inner bears fell hard and fast the second they met Allyssa and Julia. But these beauties don’t intend to marry a bear, no matter how sexy he is. Rejected lovers Gideon and Ash have to track their reluctant brides down. But before they can claim their mates they must thwart the evil stalking them. Fair Warning: Graphic depiction of primal bearshifter lusts may be too much for some. These books contain many salacious episodes of wanton BBWs having their way with randy bears. All 5 novellas are stand alone and have a HEA and no cliffhangers.
Can't Let You Go
S.J. Black - 2019
Having bullied her since their first year in high school, April never thought she would ever see Aaron Cole's dark hazel eyes staring into hers, taunting her. However, fate has other plans... “You wouldn’t dare,” she whispered, in a deathly tone. Aaron watched her shamelessly, with a glint in his eyes. “I would,” he mouthed to her. “This isn’t going to go away just because you want it to, April,” he hissed. “Well, I’ll have a great time trying, you piece of shit. Don’t even think of coming near me,” she said. “Well, that’s going to be a tad difficult,” he said, sniffing slightly as he released his hand and placed both hands on the table. If he was attempting to intimidate her, she wasn’t giving him the satisfaction. Both of these former enemies have started the same college together, stuck on the same campus. April is determined to ignore him, Aaron won't let her. Will their relationship progress from hate to love? Will Aaron ever let April go? Can't Let You Go - S.J. Black
Mrs. Fix It Mysteries: The Complete 15-Books Cozy Mystery Series
Belle Knudson - 2016
Enjoy all of the following books in this collection: HAMMERED The day Scott York returned to his hometown to become the new sheriff, his old high school girlfriend knew her life would be changed. Kate Flaherty is Rock Ridge’s handywoman. A mom struggling to put her twin boys through college, Kate takes every job she is offered…even the one that comes from Scott. SCREWED DOWN MURDER Against the warning of police Chief Scott York to stay uninvolved, Kate cannot help but search for the murderer at the request of a suspect she believes is innocent. A VENEER OF MURDER Another life has been unjustly taken. Her hometown has been threatened by anarchists. Kate’s husband is still missing. Mrs. Fixit is back and more determined than ever to solve Rock Ridge’s many mysteries. DRILLED IN MURDER Kate's skills range from laying tiles to painting houses and everything in-between, but can she crack a burgeoning conspiracy that threatens to destroy RockRidge? CHISELED When resident handywoman, Kate Flaherty shows up at a house to attach a doorknob, she finds one of Rock Ridge's finest dead on the floor. NAILED DOWN MURDER Kate discovers the local baker dead in her car. It's night. There's no one around. And Cookie Halpert didn't die of natural causes. PAINT IT DEAD When a local ex-con with deep roots in this town winds up dead in the parking lot of Daisy's diner, a world of trouble emerges that once again pits Kate against her Police Chief husband. CLAMPED ON MURDER Another dead body turns up in Rock Ridge, this time in a quaint room at the local inn. Rather than call the police, the innkeeper, Amelia knows just who can fix this: Kate Flaherty. TOOL KIT CLUES When a plucky reporter by the name of Jenna Johansen is shot dead, it would seem the reporters aren't just covering the news, but causing it. And Kate will have to use every tool in her kit to catch the killer. WRENCHED IN MURDER The prison warden, Grant Conover has been shot in the head and when Kate barges into his office ready to demand answers she knows he can supply, she is struck with the irreparable truth: her son, Jason might very well end up behind bars. KILLER FOUNDATION Two calm years have passed since local handy woman, Kate Flaherty has seen a dead body, but all that changes when she's hired to renovate an old Victorian house where a woman has lain dead in the foundation for the past fifteen years. DEAD AS A DOORNAIL Seven months pregnant and muscling her way through a prolonged bout of coffee withdrawal, Kate Flaherty is making it work and couldn't be happier. But when she stops in the local library and finds the grouchy librarian has been strangled dead, Kate's world is suddenly pitched into a deadly game of cat and mouse. BODY ON THE BALCONY As Kate investigates the strange circumstances surrounding her employee's death, an unbelievable truth emerges, but if she tells her Police Chief husband, the next person to die could very well be her. ROOFTOP KILLER When Kate is hired to repair a roof for a brand new customer, she witnesses a brutal murder.
Managing the Bosses Box Set #1-3
Lexy Timms - 2016
Jamie Connors has given up on finding a man. Despite being smart, pretty, and just slightly overweight, she's a magnet for the kind of guys that don't stay around. Her sister's wedding is at the foreground of the family's attention. Jamie would be fine with it if her sister wasn't pressuring her to lose weight so she'll fit in the maid of honor dress, her mother would get off her case and her ex-boyfriend wasn't about to become her brother-in-law. Determined to step out on her own, she accepts a PA position from billionaire Alex Reid. The job includes an apartment on his property and gets her out of living in her parent's basement. Jamie has to balance her life and somehow figure out how to manage her billionaire boss, without falling in love with him.
Book 2 The Boss Too
Jamie Connors has decided a job is more important than a boyfriend. She's landed an awesome position working as billionaire Alex Reid's personal PA. It is not meant to be a job with benefits and yet she finds herself in Alex' bed. Despite being smart, pretty, and slightly overweight, she doesn't believe she's attractive enough for a man like Alex. Trying to manage work and put as much time into her sister's wedding, Jamie finds herself trying to please everyone. Her sister's wedding is at the foreground of the family's attention. Jamie would be fine if her sister wasn't so bossy, if her mother would stop nagging and her awful ex-boyfriend wasn't about to become her brother-in-law. Jamie has to learn to love herself again, speak up for herself and have the confidence to go after what she wants. She also needs to prove to Alex that she's perfect for her job and for his bed. Book 3 Who's the Boss Now How close can you get to the fire and not get burned? Landing the dream job, working and dating her incredibly hot boss and at the same time gaining the confidence she never had, Jamie doesn't think live could get any better. She's helping to manage a multi-billion dollar company. Her family issues seemed to be resolved and even though she and Alex have to figure out the wrinkles, it looks like they'll be able to be professional at work and romantic after. Except perfect isn't quite exactly how Jamie imagined it would be. Managing the Bosses Series: The Boss The Boss Too Who's the Boss Now Gift for the Boss *Christmas Novella* Love the Boss I Do the Boss Wife of the Boss Employed by the Boss Brother to the Boss Senior Advisor to the Boss This is a steamy romance, NOT erotica.<.i>
Bratva Boys
T.L. Smith - 2018
Disbelief. Defiance. Dismissed. Their name has meaning, holds royalty. They aren’t to be trifled with. And if you get too close, prepare to be destroyed—they are the Russian mafia. Gashes and bruises mean nothing to them, blood is what they live by. It’s all they know. So be prepared to enter the ultimate sin, because these boys will take you on a ride, one you may not want to look back on. Prepare yourself to enter all things that are the Smirnov Bratva boys. But hold onto your panties and lock your doors because your world is about to be shattered.
Montgomery Ink Box Set
Carrie Ann Ryan - 2015
Too bad the icy shield she puts up freezes any man who comes near. Shea has her reasons, and she’s not telling anyone, not even to a man who makes her want to swoon—something she’s never done before.One touch can change everything; for these two, it’s only the beginning.Ink Reunited – A Montgomery Ink PrequelWhen the men from Sassy Bordeaux’s past come into her shop, she’s forced to face what she left behind and what could happen if she lets go of her pain and finds a future she deserves.Delicate Ink – Montgomery Ink Book 1One look at the woman who comes in for new ink and Austin Montgomery knows she’s the one for him. The problem: she can’t stand him. Now he’ll have to be his most charming and brooding if he has any chance of changing her mind…and claiming her heart.
Sweet Christmas Kisses 5
Beate BoekerRoxanne Rustand - 2018
Sweet Christmas Kisses 5 brings you contemporary romances that celebrate the joy of the season around the world, including snowy Maine and the sun-kissed skies of Florida, the mountains of Colorado to small-town Illinois and Virginia, New York to San Francisco, and even the glittering lights of Paris and the old-world charm of Florence. Sweet Christmas Kisses 5 features nine all-new, standalone novellas that will make you smile and warm your heart with the Christmas spirit.
The NYCE Girls
Raquel Belle - 2020
One by one. In the steamiest way possible! A friends to lovers, a secret affair, an enemies to lovers and a soul mates story. (Should be read in order but all books are also standalone each with its own HEA.)Join Grace, Jazz, Cara and Beth, as they navigate work, life, friendship and family in The Big Apple, while each of them finds love in all the right places, AND while they have each other’s backs every step of the way...the way besties should!HEA satisfaction guaranteed!Book 1: Boss-Zoned!Grace Peterson has been working for Nick Parker for 7 years! At this point they’re more like best friends. The girls even call her his work wife! She runs Nick’s life like a Swiss watch and he spoils her like she’s his girlfriend. Neither of them has been on a date OR been intimate with anyone since they slept together four years ago (They were celebrating and “technically” he wasn’t her Boss at the time).See, Grace has a rule: Don’t mix work with personal lives. She basically Boss-Zoned him. Now, they’ve been fantasizing about each other for the last three years.When Nick takes Grace to Paris to sign a client, they end up “celebrating” again, and don’t stop!They’re faced with a choice: Leave each other forever...or finally admit what they are. Book 2: The Boston WeddingAs the oldest of the girls, Cara Conley is starting to think she’ll never find love. So when she goes to Boston for her little sister’s wedding, and the first person she meets when she arrives is a Hot-As-Hell construction worker with muscles like Thor and a smile like Brad Pitt, she says “Yes” when he asks her out. Beth, Jazz and Grace even help to coordinate her outfit over a video call. She’s super excited and has a great time on her date, ending the night with what should be a one-night-stand.That’s until she goes to her sister’s in-law’s house the next day...and finds out that Jason Levine is her sister’s fiancé’s step-brother! Her future brother-in-law!Book 3: I Really Love to Hate You!As a journalist, Beth Espinoza has many rivals, but none of them quite as annoying as Anthony Preston. She tells the girls so often enough. Beth hates him more than anything in the world! After finding themselves working the same story at rival newspapers, Anthony tries to sabotage her at every turn. When Beth ends up needing Anthony’s help, they grudgingly agree to work a source together and share the information, soon discovering that the line between hate and love is a thin one…divided only by passion.Book 4: Just for The Holidays?Jazz normally spends Christmas with Beth, Cara and Grace, but this year, after a long time, she’s going home for the holidays. The girls exchange gifts early at their usual spot and Jazz flies out. The last person she expects to see when she gets to their small, middle of nowhere town is her high-school sweetheart, Trip Tucker. After a ten-year stint in the armed forces, Trip is eager to pick up where they left off, even if Jazz isn’t quite sure. She’s convinced that their lives are too different, though Cara advises her otherwise. But, that’s not the only thing standing in their way. Someone’s determined to see Jazz leave, and for Trip to forget all about her. Trip’s late best friend’s widow, Trisha Martin...and she’ll do everything she can to keep the two of them apart!
Dr.'s Surprise Triplets Wife Needed
Carol Hutchens - 2011
But instead of three wicked stepsisters, Cydney Eller has pre-mature triplets left motherless after her sister's accident. The prince is Dr. Daniel Prince who delivers the triplets and demands custody when he learns his brother might be the father. It isn't a glass slipper, but preemie sized diapers and health emergencies that bring these two strangers together to protect three innocent babies. Can love follow?
The Baine Chronicles Books 1-7: A Boxed Set Collection
Jasmine Walt - 2019
This boxed set contains all 8 books in the COMPLETE Baine Chronicles Series by New York Times Bestselling Author Jasmine Walt. This kick-ass urban fantasy series has been compared to books by Ilona Andrews, Patricia Briggs, Karen Marie Moning, and more. You're sure to enjoy it if you like spunky heroines, kick-ass fight scenes, wild new worlds and sizzling, slow-building romance. From the inside flap of book one: In the city of Solantha, mages rule absolute, with shifters considered second-class citizens and humans something in between. No one outside the mage families are allowed to have magic, and anyone born with it must agree to have it stripped from them to avoid execution. Sunaya Baine, a shifter-mage hybrid, has managed to keep her unruly magic under wraps for the last twenty-four years. But while chasing down a shifter-hunting serial killer, she accidentally loses control of her magic in front of witnesses, drawing the attention of the dangerous and enigmatic Chief Mage. Locked up in the Chief Mage’s castle and reduced to little more than a lab rat, Sunaya resists his attempts to analyze and control her at every turn. But she soon realizes that to regain her freedom and catch the killer, she must overcome her hatred of mages and win the most powerful mage of all to her side. Scroll up to get this COMPLETE series for 85% off!
Devil's Disciples MC Romance Series : The Complete Boxed Set
Scott Hildreth - 2019
Six very different tales of badass alpha males who have one thing in common--they treat their women with respect. The Devil's Disciples are an unconventional Motorcycle Club comprised of modern-day outlaws. Each book tells the tale of a different member of the MC. The books may be read as a stand-alone, with a complete story being told about that respective Hero and heroine. There is no cheating, no abuse, and no sex outside the relationship. This Complete Box Set includes the following books: BAKER- The Club President is taken by surprise when the bank teller from a recent robbery moves in next door to the clubhouse. CASH - The club muscle has a one-night-stand with the neighbor of another member. Soon, it's an addiction he can't stop. GHOST - The pivot man for the club falls head over heels for a world-famous philanthropic social media influencer. GOOSE - Ally Northrop is a female race car driver that yearns to get into the club as a getaway driver. Her other skillset is cracking safes. Sounds like a match made in heaven... RENO - When a man threatens a waitress at a restaurant Reno is eating in, he can't help but step in and take care of business. There's one problem: The man's boss is the head of the biggest cartel in Mexico... TITO - The club's intelligent planner falls for a woman whose father (unbeknownst to him) is investigating SoCal's outlaw biker clubs. This series is smoking hot, hard to put down, and will undoubtedly change your mind about MC romance, bikers, and outlaws. What reviewers are saying about this not-to-be-missed series: This was my first taste of Scott Hildreth's work. I will read everything of his that I can get my hands on. I laughed. I cried--no, I bawled my eyes out. I have almost NEVER felt as many emotions through a series as I did with this one. It was so beautifully written. You love the characters so much. I honestly don't have the words to describe how much I treasured this set of books. - Goodreads With lots of hilarious banter, emotional turmoil, heartbreaking childhoods, suspenseful twists and turns, and unexpected surprises that you will never see coming, this was a fantastic series that everyone who loves MC's will enjoy. - Goodreads You MUST get this collection. Once you start reading, you will NOT stop until the very last page. - Amazon reviewer I have been a fan of your work since I picked up the Filthy Fu##ers boxed set in 2016 and you continue to exceed expectations every single time. - Amazon His characters are some of the most real characters I have ever read. - Amazon I highly recommend this set and would post 10, that's right, 10 stars if possible! - Goodreads This will definitely be put in my "to be read again" folder! - Goodreads Scott Hildreth is a genius MC erotica author. Read anything he writes. - Amazon This was my first taste of Scott Hildreth's work. I will read everything of his that I can get my hands on. - Amazon
Lost Creek Shifters: The Complete Collection
Samantha Leal - 2018
a quiet mountain town full of secrets... FINALLY Get the COMPLETE COLLECTION including all 8 Novellas! When Poppy takes a vacation with her overbearing family, the last thing she expects is to find herself in the idyllic surroundings of Lost Creek, and what comes as even more of a surprise is one of the first people she meets, the handsome and mysterious Arlo. Arlo owns one of the busiest diners in town, but Poppy soon learns that he is on the wrong side of a grand divide, and that Lost Creek is a town of two halves. "Bears and Wolves roam these woods..." she is told... But she never could have imagined how close they could be... and of how those nearest to her are hiding something deep inside of themselves which could threaten to ruin everything. Is Arlo all that he seems? And if he is really what Poppy thinks he is, could she be the woman he has been waiting for? The one who can finally love and understand him? There's only one way to find out... Come and meet the residents of Lost Creek! And pick a side... Bears or Wolves? This Collection features: ARLO SCAR BLU BODHI KODHI ZEKE RIVER THORN There is also a brief preview of the Shifter Heaven Box Set! These stories contain No Cheating, No Cliffhangers and of course all have HEAs ; ). Warning: This ebook contains mature steamy shifter themes and language and is meant for 18+ readers only.
Elizabeth Chater Regency Romance Collection #1
Elizabeth Chater - 2013
The fantastic notions and romantic heroes contained in those books are the only thing that distracts her from the abuse of her adopted family. But then a mysterious stranger, the Earl of Austell, finds they have a mutual malady of boredom, and he endeavors to rescue them both.THE DUKE'S DILEMMAAfter losing their parents in an accident, older sister Leslie Endale, her two younger sisters, and her brother Daryl, the nine-year-old heir to the Endale estate, run away from their wicked cousin, March Wardell, who is trying to do away with the young heir so that he may capture the earldom for himself. Leslie leads the young orphans to the ruined mansion of the Duke of Kenelm, Drogo Trevelyan, who has not entered the much-hated premises since his father died. Drogo discovers the Endale children in his home seeking refuge until they can reach their Great-aunt in London. Much to his chagrin, Drogo becomes entangled with the children's plight and more specifically with one certain Lady Leslie.THE RANDOM GENTLEMANBelinda is arranged to marry the Duke of Romsdale, but rather than acquiesce to tradition, she flees to Devon. She soon discovers that the Duke is in pursuit of her, and, disguised as a gypsy, he's endeavoring to win what he believes is his birthright: her heart.THE MARRIAGE MARTAthena always has her nose in a book, despite her grandmother's insistence she find herself a husband. Her grandmother has a plan, take her to London, transform her from an ugly duckling into a swan, and marry her off to the first bachelor too dumb to recognize her intelligence. Her plan backfires when Athena meets the Duke and a social blunder turns them into instant enemies. As her grandmother had feared, the Duke is thoroughly threatened by her Bluestocking smarts, and his campaign to slander her in polite society may mean she'll never be married.
Witch: The Moondark Saga
Don McQuinn - 2014
All the while, Gan Moondark has been struggling to keep his young empire alive. The kingdom suffers under constant attacks from enemies on all sides, and Gan's campaign for freedom may already be dead. As winter falls, The Three Territories' enemies have begun to conspire, planning a coordinated attack on Gan's castle. Church means to reassert it's power in the region and punish Sylah for heresy. Moondance wants nothing less than the total domination of Gan's kingdom. The Skan intend to raid the entire coast for slaves, looting the lands for all they are worth. Gan must once again turn to Conway and the other survivors to use their skills and weapons in the coming battle. They will need every advantage against the combined force of their enemies. But the people of Gan's kingdom are restless, fearful of their enemies and distrustful of the magic being produced by Sylah's books. Gan must convince his people to trust him, and the strangers, or his kingdom will be lost before the war has even begun. Read Witch today This box set continues the story that began with Warrior: The Moondark Saga, Books 1-3. Included in Witch:
Malice (The Moondark Saga Book 7)
Poison (The Moondark Saga Book 8)
Renewal (The Moondark Saga Book 9)
All In Series Three Book Box Set
Lane Hart - 2015
This box set includes the following three full length books: ALL IN: DOUBLE OR NOTHING Lauren Jefferson is a sweet, sexy woman who has always had terrible luck in life. She started "exotic dancing" when she was sixteen to keep a roof over her and her mother's head. Tyler Evans is a cocky police officer who responds to Lauren's accident on Friday the thirteenth, when some idiot runs a red light and hits her. Tyler and Lauren make plans to meet up later that night. Unfortunately, duty calls, and Tyler gets held up. While waiting for Tyler at the bar, Lauren is approached by Caleb, a gorgeous looking bad boy. Giving up on her MIA LEO, Lauren is instantly drawn to the fun loving Caleb. When Tyler finally shows up at the bar an hour late, he's shocked to find Lauren in the arms of another man. Not just any man, but his best friend. Lauren indecision between the two men leads her to cross a few lines. After that, all bets are off. Emotions run high, and somehow the three will end up in a no holds barred game, where the winner takes all. ALL IN: BETTING ON A FULL HOUSE Jessica Dodson’s life has been anything but easy. At seventeen, she ran away from home with her younger brother to protect them both from their abusive father. Now she’s ready to have a little fun, including a fling with a hot police officer. Police Officer Tyler Evans can’t catch a break. He was recently shot in the line of duty, and he just got dumped by Lauren, the first women he’s ever loved. Jess, a sexy and sassy exotic dancer, is just the woman to help Tyler forget the woman he lost. She knows she’s nothing more than a stand-in for Lauren, but being with Tyler, even temporarily, is just too good. One night of excessive drinking sets a series of events into motion that will change Tyler and Jess’s lives, making them question their future together. Will Tyler be able to convince Jess that she’s more to him than a distraction, a replacement for Lauren, and more than an obligation? Or will the ghosts of Jess’s hellish past completely shatter Tyler and Jess’s happily ever after? ALL IN: CALLING HIS BLUFF Julie Reavis thinks the sorority girls at her expensive private school are all idiots. For some reason they've wrongly mislabeled Dylan, her brother Will's long time best friend (all six feet, four inches of his buff, blonde, Greek god like gorgeousness) as being gay. However, she doesn't mind using their mistake to make Dylan an indecent proposal. Jules asks Dylan to educate her in the bedroom, showing her how to be sexier and more desired by men. In exchange for his help, she'll pretend to be his girlfriend. Millionaire Dylan Daughtry is tired of dealing with greedy gold diggers, but he's desperate to get laid. He's so desperate that he considers going behind his best friend Will's back to teach his little sister, Jules, the art of pleasuring men in exchange for her help "getting out of the closet" and squashing rumors about his sexuality. Dylan surrenders to the temptation of Jules's offer, and they immediately start off her sex-ed with a bang. Dylan had no idea that the sweet, shy, and innocent Jules is a sexy little exhibitionist, or that he'd become addicted to her. Despite how much he wants her, he knows his best friend will never approve of him going after his little sister, so Dylan decides to just make Jules his sexy little secret.