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Lost Without You
Molly O'Keefe - 2017
I failed. And with that failure there's blood on my hands. I owe a dangerous man an equally dangerous debt. When he comes calling, I either pay or spend the rest of my life in jail. I’m ready for anything. Except seeing Beth again. BETH I’ve spent my life hiding behind disguises to protect myself from ever revealing too much. But now my life is falling apart around me, and the past I’ve tried to outrun has caught up. The only man I’ve loved has betrayed me. Again. And both our lives are on the line. Contains The Debt: A Prologue and 50,000 more words in the continuation of Tommy and Beth's story.
Avalanche
Cambria Hebert - 2018
Through a bullet hole in a wall, I watch a man bleed to death. Those responsible think their crime died with the victim, until I identify them. What’s a girl to do when she’s being hunted by murderers witness protection can’t even stop? Run. My only refuge is a place I vowed to never go again. When it’s do or die, an eight-year-old heartache suddenly seems trivial. Besides, he won’t be there anyway. But he is. Turns out my old pain feels brand new the second his eyes meet mine. I can’t leave. I can’t stay. This snowy town that’s supposed to be my shelter suddenly exposes me more than before. With no one else to lean on, Liam becomes my lifeline. Now we’re both running for our lives, trying not to get swept away.
Twisted Truth
Maria Macdonald - 2017
Lesson learnt. Where there’s love, there’s lies. I used to believe I wasn’t what she needed. Until I let her love in. I’ve changed for her. I want her to believe in me like I need to believe in myself. Isaac James stayed out of my life for five years. He wasn't to blame, after all, protecting me imprisoned him.Now he’s back. The chemistry is still there, the tension is still there, the love is still there… the pain is still there. Isaac James was my rock, my first love… my family.Olivia McKenna has always been my weakness. I’d do anything to protect her, which I proved, despite it taking me to prison.I’ve stayed away, trying to do the right thing. I thought I was still protecting her. But, I’m lost without her… even if I’m not sure I can be what she needs. Olivia McKenna was my forever… for always.** This book is set in the UK. First cousin relationships are tackled within this book; please be aware those relationships are legal within the UK.**
Order of Protection
Lexi Blake - 2018
She's soft and warm, and he finds solace in their brief relationship. But Win has a secret. She's actually Taylor Winston-Hughes—born to one of the wealthiest families in the country, orphaned as a child by a tragic accident. Win moves in the wealthiest circles, but her lavish lifestyle hides her pain.When her best friend is murdered in the midst of a glittering New York gala, Win's charged with the crime, and the only person in the world she wants to see is Henry. Henry is shocked at the true identity of his lover, but he can't reject the case. This trial could take his new firm into the stratosphere. Still, he's not getting burned by Win again. And yet every turn brings them closer together. As the case takes a wild turn and Win's entire life is upended, she must look to the people she's closest to in order to find a killer. And Henry must decide between making his case and saving the woman he loves...
Filthy Seduction (Ravenhead #3)
Crimson Syn - 2019
LUCIANSabrina Montgomery is the sweetest pain in the ass I’ve ever met.I know what she’s doing, entrapping me in all her sultriness.But I won’t let her.This isn’t a game that she can win and she damn well knows it.But there’s something about this woman that makes me lose controlAnd I’m not about to give it up that easily.She’s about to get a rude awakening that will put her on her knees,Whether she’s willing to or not.SABRINALucian Steele is my cross to bear.I’ve been the Board’s liaison to him for the last five years,The job entails having to convince him to do what they want.They chose me mostly because no one else can handle the beast of a man.He’s aggravating in the most attractive way,Yet I can’t seem to stop thinking of him.If only he knew just how much I liked him,Maybe then he’d realize I’d do anything to protect him.*************************************************************Dirty Obsession: Ravenhead Series #1https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...Beautiful Betrayal: Ravenhead Seris #2https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
Protecting Her
Mia Ford - 2018
This 7-book collection delivers you loads of steam and memorable HEA. Each book is a full-length standalone novel and there is no cheating and no cliffhangers.The collection includes...Protecting HerFirst Time with The MajorFalling For The SealRescue MeClaimedHis Brother's Wife andTakenSo, go ahead, ride in love with this one and enjoy yourself!Book 1: Protecting HerThe war was my fu*king nightmare. Veronica is my salvation.I'll do everything to protect her.Even if it means going back to that hellhole to bring her home. I just got home from the war. My nightmare is over, but a new one is just starting.Veronica waited for me, but now she's leaving on a sh*t assignment. Our second chance is fading fast, but I won't let it go.Losing my life is nothing. It's losing Veronica that scares me.Sweet and beautiful... she doesn't belong anywhere near Afghanistan.The military trained me to fight. Veronica trained me to love.If she goes... then I go. When my worst predictions come true,I'll go after the ba$tards who took her from me.I'll fight for her... and the baby she's carrying.And I won't come home again without my family.Book 2: First Time With The MajorI think he wants to control me. My life is comfortable, predictable and boring....Until That guy next door walks into my café...He says he is new in the town. And I wonder if he is experienced with.....women.Those hard abs under that crisp shirt make me wonder how HARD I could make him.Those Greek God-like looks make me want to surrender. And that sexy voice...My world turns upside down. As he whispers my name. But how can I do this? Should I let go of the fears from my past and try and venture into the unfamiliar future that awaits me? Should I let this guy control my desires....and my life? Book 3: Falling For The SealAs a SEAL, I am not used to second chances. I told ya, I am a fearless, son of a b*tch. Dead inside for so many years. But now I am back.Annabel Lee - I am home, and I am home for you. Would you be ready to give me a second chance? Book 4: Rescue MeI love my life the way it is. No commitments, no heartbreaks!That's until Josie enters my life.I found a new purpose to my life - Protecting Josie. And this time, I am not letting her go...Book 5: ClaimedI have only days to find a wife. My parents want me to be married,And this time it's an ultimatum. And then I meet AdriannaA sassy as hell free-spirited stripper. One casual hit leads to An indecent proposal for a fake marriage turning my world upside down And I plant my seed inside her.
When He Falls
Michelle Jo Quinn - 2017
WHEN HE FALLS ~Maggie~ I thought I had found the man I was going to spend the rest of my life with – until he ran off with my best friend on our wedding day. I had to get away from it all - my meddling mother, the cheating couple of the year, and the embarrassment of being stood up at the altar. My sister’s house in San Francisco is the perfect escape. I can get lost in a big city where nobody knows who I am, where I can mend my broken heart in silence. But someone crashes my pity party. Zach Faustino was the quiet boy who lived next door ten years ago. He was my first kiss and - if a young heart can be trusted - my first love. That was before he and his mother left without saying goodbye. Ten years have shaped him into an irresistible, charming young man. But the same ten years have also sharpened his edges, his dark past paving the way to a career that could end in a heartbeat. And despite it all, Zach hopes to change my mind about giving love another chance. But is a broken heart a willing heart? And if we’re both broken, is a second chance at love enough to fix us?
Illusion
J.S. Cooper - 2014
Cooper introduces the Swept Away series—three new, dark and sexy romances about a woman marooned on a desert island with a mysterious stranger—but is he friend or foe?The day started like every other day... Bianca London finds herself kidnapped and locked up in a van with a strange man. Ten hours later, they’re dumped on a deserted island. Bianca has no idea what’s going on and her attraction to this stranger is the only thing keeping her fear at bay. Jakob Bradley wants only to figure out why they’ve been left on the island and how they can get off. But as the days go by, he can’t ignore his growing fascination with Bianca. In order to survive, Bianca and Jakob must figure out how they’re connected, but as they grow closer, secrets are revealed that may destroy everything they thought they knew about each other.
Split
J.B. Salsbury - 2016
Her unforgettable new novel is a story of romance and suspense, with a twist no one will see coming . . .What do you do when you wake up with no memory of what you did last night?Lucas spent the first half of his life protecting himself from others, but now his own mind is his biggest enemy. He doesn't know what happens when the blackouts overtake him, but he can recall the feelings--the rage, the confusion, the fear. Thankfully the quiet life he's found in Payson, Arizona has kept the darkness at bay. Until his boss's estranged daughter shows up in town, asking questions she shouldn't and sparking a desire Lucas can't control. Getting close to Shyann is the best thing that's ever happened to him, but when his blackouts return, unleashing the truth he's battled so long to hide, he may just lose her forever . . .
Encore
Selena Laurence - 2020
Life has been nothing but sex, drugs, and rock and roll for twenty years, and he's not sure he can stomach one more minute of the party. When an invitation to his twenty-fifth high school reunion shows up, Ross decides he has nothing to lose--after all, he already lost his daughter's love and a fair amount of self-respect. So he catches a flight back to his hometown, but when he walks in the door of the high school gym, his gaze lands on someone he never expected to see again. Carly Ellis is busy, getting by, and most days pretty happy. Life hasn't always been easy, but she has her teenage son, a good job in real estate, and an ex who doesn't cause too much trouble. Granted, she'd rather skip her high school reunion, but when your best friend is on the organizing committee, there's no getting out of it. Then she walks through the door of the high school gym and her gaze lands on someone she never expected to see again. Once upon a time, Carly was Ross's high school prom date. One very sweet night that both of them knew didn't mean a thing. Now they have a chance to do it again. Same conditions. Same game. But after a night in Carly's arms, Ross isn't sure he wants it to end. Could she be the answer to everything he's been missing? A key to the future he secretly wants? With life offering him a second act, will Ross be able to pull off his most important encore ever? Encore is an uplifting rockstar, second-chance, single parent, high school reunion romance with a hero who needs a little reboot, a heroine who's strong enough to give it to him, two sassy teens, a perfect HEA, and an iguana named Chuck--just because.
Under His Ink
Maya Hughes - 2018
Now, I’m back because she’s the only person I can trust. And I couldn’t stay away for another day.Being near me means danger for the both of us because no one leaves the mob unscathed. She’s inking over my past one day at a time and it's strictly business for her, but the flames licking at our heels aren’t just from the heat between us.But the only thing harder than leaving the mob is leaving her. I’ll show her that what we have is forever as long as I’m still breathing…Under His Ink is a 55,000 word second chance mob romance.
Here Comes The Fake Bride
Summer Brooks - 2020
My fake fiancé turned almost fake husband.Before this mess, he was just a guy that I casually hated. Zach is the typical rich dude who is so clueless about people’s feelings that I wonder how no one has slapped him across the face yet. That gorgeous face. But his stone-cold heart also made him the most eligible candidate for this drama. The plan was simple. Say my fake vows. Fulfill my dad’s dying wish.Meanwhile, Zach gets his inheritance and tosses me some cash.We’ve gone to great lengths to orchestrate this. So why am I secretly wishing that he’s in love with me when he says, “I do?” And more importantly, am I in love with him too?Enjoy Clara and Zach's adorable love story and HEA! All the books in this series can be read in any order!
Secrets Kept
Allie Everhart - 2018
So the next night at her catering job she pretends not to be interested when Gavin, a hot guy with a great smile who attends the very exclusive Moorhurst College, asks her out. Unable to resist his charm, she agrees to have dinner with him.After their first date, Kate’s convinced Gavin’s too good to be true. Funny, sweet, smart, and easy to talk to, he’s nothing like the losers she’s dated in the past. But maybe her luck has changed. Maybe Gavin’s the guy she’s been waiting for.As their relationship grows, Gavin proves he really is the guy Kate’s always wanted but didn’t think existed. She’s even started thinking about a future with him. But those plans come to an abrupt halt when Kate sees something she shouldn’t. Something dark and disturbing. Something that could get her killed if she ever told anyone.Kate’s desperate to tell Gavin her secret but can’t. Even if she did, he’d never believe her. Still, she can’t keep something this big from Gavin, especially when he’s involved in it. Will she risk her life and tell him the truth? Or risk their relationship and keep this secret from the man she loves?(Book one of a two-book story)
Shadow
Drew Sera - 2018
But from the moment I saw her, I knew I wanted her.I shouldn’t have spoken to her. Messing with her means digging my own grave. Pursuing her puts my family at risk.Chloe is my light, but family is everything…