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Dangerous Bonds
Shani Greene-Dowdell - 2017
In her experience, relationships are anything but simple. However, when she meets Channing, her convenience store hero, she can’t help but long for a life that’s a bit more…complicated.From the moment Channing lays eyes on Kemara, he knows he has to have her no matter what it takes. Given his affiliations with a white supremacy group, getting with a black woman is going to take quite a lot. But what could he say? She’s the most beautiful woman he’d ever seen and the heart has no biases.Channing’s stone-cold heart is melting. Kemara’s warm embrace may be his undoing.Book 1 in the Dangerous Bonds Series.
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Xyla Turner - 2015
She is trying to make moves and figure out her life while raising her brother. Ryan is a police officer in Harlem and while on a case, he notices D'asia and couldn't really get her out of his system. After D'asia's brother is arrested by none other than Officer Ryan McFadden, D'asia finds that the Harlem cop is more than meets the eye. But it's against the unspoken rules: The Trap and cops don't mix.
The Billionaire's Wife
Mia Caldwell - 2015
Exceptionally skilled at totally reinventing herself, reading people, and bluffing her way through careers, she is a corporate spy on the search for her big break. Her charm and flexibility mask a past filled with hardship and anguish, and her brash impulsiveness won't work forever. But love was the one curveball she could never prepare for. Cole Andrews is as blindingly rich as he is untouchable. Deceptively savvy. Incredibly withdrawn. One final obstacle puts his empire on the line. He's going to need the perfect partner. Someone who can play the game. But deceit and danger surrounds him, and beneath his calm, collected persona lies a painful secret that will push their blossoming romance to the very limit. Caring for her was never part of the plan...but can he finally trust someone else?
It was supposed to be simple, but every punishing twist and turn and every last truth revealed only tested our unlikely bond.
The Deviant
Tiana Laveen - 2020
In fact, he’s a renown artistic savant with extraordinary abilities. However, sometimes his deep-rooted mistrust of people lands him in trouble.Suri Scott lives far too much in her own head, but embraces her uniqueness like a badge of honor. An NYC emergency dispatch 911 operator moonlighting as a home-stager, she loves her single, carefree life.Neither of them expected to meet the mate of their dreams one fateful night. Things start definitely on the wrong foot, but soon, the connection becomes undeniable.Suri becomes the muse King simply can’t shake. Stepping out of his comfort zone, he starts painting a whole new canvas of life and chance. But will Suri trust her own judgment and let go to make a relationship work? Will King overcome his anger and past hurt to finally accept the love he deserves?A picture is worth a thousand words.Read “The Deviant,” to find out!
Blind Date with a Blue-Collar Billionaire
Evangeline Kelly - 2018
Every serious boyfriend she had fell for her more beautiful cousin, Destiny. When it happened yet again on the eve of her thirtieth birthday, she was devastated and wondered if she would always be delegated to second best. A friend suggested a blind date, and Lindsey went along with it in order to get her mind off her wounded heart. Once she met Grayson Hall, she was star struck. Not only was he good-looking, but he was kind and sweet as well. Grayson Hall owned the largest general construction company in Los Angeles. He had everything he could possibly want except love from a good woman. After being burned by a girlfriend who was only with him because of his money, he was determined to keep his financial status a secret from Lindsey. Following a disastrous first date, Grayson determined to make it up to Lindsey. Soon, he was falling hard and could easily see a future with her. But when a terrible lie threatened their relationship, Grayson had to prove he was the kind of man she could count on. And Lindsey had to make a decision. Was Grayson the man he said he was? Or was he no different than the men who dumped her for her cousin? This is an inspirational Christian romance about the power of forgiveness and how one woman learns to trust God during difficult times.
Caleb's Woman
Eve Vaughn - 2008
Deciding to strike out on her own she opens her own catering company, refusing help. In a further bid for independence, she decides to start a new romance. But there's only one man she has in mind. Caleb Masters. There’s only one problem: she’s human, and he’s not. Caleb Masters has wanted Sommer for years, but had bided his time until she was ready for him. So when she jokingly declares she’s ready for a new romance, he knows he’s the man for the job. Nothing will stop him claiming her as his woman. Although they embroil themselves in a red hot love affair, Sommer believes it can only be a brief fling because she believes he needs to find a mate befitting his Alpha-in-waiting status. Caleb will do anything to convince her that she’s the only one for him, but when Sommer learns the truth behind the success of her new business venture, it could tear them apart permanently.
Because You're Mine
Naomi Wyatt - 2016
The approach of the sunny weather in Chicago also brought the beginning of a severe war between she and her husband, Brad. According to Joi, their six-year long marriage had come to an end. She had finally become so tired of his rejection, insults and vile behavior that she was walking away from the cushy life that he had provided her. Ready to find and establish herself again, the last thing that Joi wants to focus on is falling in love again. The most she wants from men at this point is for a tattooed, bearded man to spank her and call her princess, because Brad hadn’t touched her in months. So, when in walks Marco Buscemi magically appears back in her life, she thinks he would be perfect to end her dry spell. Marco had been gone for years, but the moment that Joi laid eyes on him, the memories came flooding back of the night, thirteen years ago, that she and Marco had spent together. At that time, they were only adolescents, but the fire and chemistry between them was ripe and began to burn again erratically the moment that they saw one another again. Marco and Joi had fallen for one another years ago. However, Joi is insistent that now is not the right time to fall in love again, and a battle between her heart and mind ensues. She continues to push away Marco’s attempts to claim her and reduces his love to sexual nights of passion. Constant obstacles cross the path of Marco’s attempt to make Joi his, proving to Joi that beyond their passionate chemistry, Marco Buscemi was the last thing that she needed to add to her list of trouble. But the heart wants what the heart wants. Will Joi listen to her gut or once again fall victim to her heart? Find out in this sexy, drama-filled romance.
My Funny Valentine
Blue Saffire - 2018
Ever heard of the chipped plate or the ugly duckling? I’ve been referenced to as both. It’s fine with me. I still have no problem going after what I want. I’ve built a multi-million-dollar company, soon to be worth billions. Yet, I still yearn for her, the one who has swept into my company to help me soar to greater heights. Talina Valentine, that’s her name, she’s as beautiful as her name implies. I never thought I had a shot with her. Not just because of my shortcomings and my damaged past. She’s had a boyfriend from the time I first set eyes on her. Now he’s gone. One taste will change everything. I like Chocolate, the blacker the berry the sweeter the juice. I’ve dated nothing but fine chocolate all my life. I thought Malcolm would be my husband with his fine self. Yet, somehow, my life has turned upside down and so has my view of it. My boss is not my type and I never would have thought to look his way, until one day…well, one day that happened to change. Sexy comes in all forms. When it comes to Nelson Fisher, sexy has taken on an all new meaning. It might be time to add a little cream to my coffee, even if the carton comes with a few dents. *This is a standalone Valentine’s Novella that will grow into the Hold On To Me series. This book does not end in a cliffhanger, but a HEA to be continued is implied.
Claiming His Wife
Niomie Roland - 2019
That’s all he wants.
Finn Tremblay wants 3 months to make everything right. He and Kalilah Anderson were young when they got married, then a misunderstanding tore them apart. So, he gave her some time to figure it all out; let her come back to him. Only now, it’s been five years, and he’s running out of time. Kalilah has returned and demands the impossible from him. Her return has stirred passions he thought were long gone. Finn needs to find a way to change her mind. 3 months.
In this provocative page-turner, Niomie Roland tells the story of a time where two hearts fight against the past for the future. Can love survive the battle?
A Royal Secret
V. Vee - 2018
A very big, very dangerous secret. One that could cost him his place in the line of succession to the throne if it were ever discovered, but one that he could never give up or do without. Meet Valerie Hall-Smythe: Prince Algerone's secret. She is the love of his life, and fourteen years ago, the two of them got married after having one blissful summer together. And while Valerie knew Algerone was a prince when he left her at the end of the summer. He assured her he would return and she believed him. And he did. Four times a year. Every year. For fourteen years. During that time, Valerie has given birth to five of Algerone's children, and now she's pregnant with his sixth, doing what she loves and raising his children, when news about Algerone's arranged marriage, a surprise to both the prince and his American bride, sends her to the hospital. And brings Algerone to her side to care for her. Now that his secret is at risk of no longer being a secret, Algerone is determined to go public, to claim Valerie and his children, but someone is bound and determined to keep the royal secret quiet... permanently. This book is 80,000+ words. It includes material that is intended for mature readers including strong language, sexual situations, and violence. It also includes mentions of hate speech. *Author Note: This is book 1 in a series. While the main characters have a HEA ending, the book does end on a cliffhanger.*
What Skylar Needs: The Stillman Family Series
Lanee Lane - 2017
Not for Skylar Stillman and Melanie Nova. Melanie and her best friends were having a girls night at her new apartment when her sexy, brooding neighbor showed up. Not only did he say they were too loud, but he insulted their music choice. Obnoxious pop music-...How rude? The half-pint woman with curly locks, brown skin, and endless curves wasn’t what Skylar expected to see on the other side of the door. The last thing he needed was another woman in his life. Steering clear of each other seemed like the best option. Mishaps kept throwing the two together. So when Skylar needed a date for his sister’s wedding to ward off his family friend, and latest fling, he knew just the person for the job. What Skylar Needs is a BWWM, BBW, enemies to lovers romance.
The Sheikh's Priceless Bride
Holly Rayner - 2018
Jacqui Bauer is barely scraping by. A talented baker who’s been dealt a bad hand in life, her bills are piling up, and customers are few and far between. Little does she know, her distant uncle left her a priceless gift, if she’d only embark on an adventure to find it. After months of searching, Khizar concludes that the diamond must be in Jacqui’s possession. Determined to make the precious heirloom his own, he engineers a plot: he’s going to woo Jacqui, and make her his bride. After all, who can resist a gorgeous sheikh? As they follow the clues the enigmatic billionaire left them, embarking on an international adventure to retrieve the diamond, the unexpected happens: Khizar begins to fall for Jacqui for real. Can the Sheikh go through with his deceptive plan now that he understands the stakes? Will Jacqui discover her birthright, and score the man of her dreams? This is a Sheikh romance novel from best-selling author Holly Rayner. It contains a guaranteed HEA, and a tale of romance that will capture your heart.
Undone by Deceit
Falon Gold - 2017
The reason for one of his decisions made when he was just a boy was a mystery that Mahogany Jefferson could never solve. However, he had no way of knowing that his fierce determination would become a fatal flaw, turn his closely guarded secret into a breeding ground for deceit, and push Mahogany’s love for him to a breaking point. Chance wasn’t surprised when it snapped completely or when she packed her bags. He let her go, well aware that she can be counted on for two things: doing what she thought was right and bouncing back when things went sideways. Her troubled past and heartbreaking present unbeknownst to him demanded she be tough, but a recent tragedy just may break her. Her belongings weren’t all she took with her when she left. Thinking she was doing the right thing for everyone, now she had a secret of her own and it was always only a matter of time before things went left. That was the story of Mahogany’s life and to right things again, she had only one option: call on Chance, which required her to reveal an accident that elevated many lives to a level he never wanted to exist on. His reaction might just be incendiary, but the mystery of Chance will be unraveled at last. No one will be exempt from heartache, heartbreak, and being let down. Love will be tested. Lines will be crossed. Lives will be endangered. Blood will be spilled. Everyone will learn what they're truly made of. Happily-ever-afters will. Be. Fought. For. *No cliffhanger.
Broken Politics
Janae Keyes - 2016
I wasn't a fan of his. I despised his administration and everything it stood for, but yet I wanted him in the worst way." Kayla is stuck in a rut writing puff pieces for a magazine that she doesn’t even like and is far from being a political reporter for a publication with actual substance. Until then she writes a political blog that blasts the current administration and their policies. She can feel her big break coming soon when she gets the chance to do a piece on the President. President Matthew Von Hansen is the youngest president to date and the first single president in the last 130 years. He’s found himself in the seat of power, but with no real power. He wants to make a difference, but that can be hard when being forced to stay within party lines. Matthew is everything that Kayla despises about Washington or so she originally thinks. Sparks fly and love is on the horizon, but can these two find their way around broken politics?
Sweet Obsessions: His Beauty, Her Beast
Christine Gray - 2016
She had told herself that her plan was flawless, that all she had to do was have a few pictures taken with her caught in the act, and all her troubles would go away. Unfortunately, she hadn’t counted on Brick stumbling into the room instead of the paid actor.Brick is the kind of wealthy man that didn’t mind paying for his pleasure. What should have been a simple night of passion became chaos under the blinding lights of the paparazzi’s cameras. Stunned, Brick found himself gazing down into the eyes of, not his lover, but Laykta, the woman that had disappeared from his life long ago.Now, to save her reputation and her life, Brick has agreed to marry her. Given this chance once again, he’s determined to possess her. He's willing to battle her demons to win her heart, but will he be able to overcome his own?Lakyta doesn't want to lose herself in the emerald green gaze of Brick. Will she be able to save her heart or will she be willing give in to become his Sweet Obsession?