Book picks similar to
Bullied Bride by Hollie Hutchins
romance
anti-hero
bully-contemporary
standalones
Blinded
McKayla Box - 2020
I'm a new person.With old secrets.But I'm not a great actress.I know what will happen when people find out my truth.Because it's happened before.And it's not pretty.I just want to get through my senior year and graduate.But I'm making friends and I feel guilty not being honest with them.And I'm making enemies who I'm afraid will dig into my past so they can watch me crash and burn.And that guy? The one whose face I want to punch and then kiss?He needs the truth.I'm just not sure I can give it to him.Because he'll never look at me the same way again.WARNING: Blinded is the first book in The Del Sol High series. It contains mature themes, sexual content, and profanity. If you're not a fan of those things, this isn't the book for you. But if you like serious stuff mixed with lots of bad words and some sweaty sex, THIS IS THE BOOK FOR YOU. It is the first in a three book series.
The Love Series: Volume 1
Fiona Davenport - 2020
3 billionaire romances.6 brand-new epilogues.Lots of babies.All the love.His Love: Justice will give Blair more than just his love.Her Love: All Thatcher needs is Imogene’s love.Their Love: Nothing is as important as Jamison & Hazel’s love.
Sweeter Than Chocolate
Gina KincadeSheri Lynn - 2020
Brimming with love, passion, and angst, this anthology will satisfy your sweet tooth, set your heart on fire, and leave you yearning for more.So tear into your favorite box of Valentine’s Day chocolates, pour a glass of wine, and start reading for some decadent, melt-in-your-mouth Valentine-themed romances.
A Pirate's Tantalizing Passion
Lucy Langton - 2019
On the bright side though, she now has plenty of time to think about her future. As Maria ventures out for a stroll through the market of Portsmouth, along with her brother and her best friend, the last thing she would expect was an ambush of pirates. In an attempt to flee the chaos, Maria comes face to face with the most handsome man she’s ever seen. His eyes tantalize her. Will she be able to resist this forbidden temptation?When James, a pirate who has travelled from the Barbary Coast to the British Islands, sees Maria he can’t help but think that he’s never seen a more beautiful creature ever in his life. His tanned skin, long brown hair and his mysterious green eyes make him the most wanted pirate in town. But from the moment he spotted her, he knew she should be his, at any cost. How much will he be willing to risk for her?As Maria is thrown into a whole new world where survival becomes crucial, she’ll quickly realise that there is a whole other side to the man that kidnapped her. The more Maria tries to escape, the more her heart beats in an insane speed for the man with the dark, green eyes. What kind of games will fate play?
Backup Bride
Melinda Minx - 2021
The man who ruined his own life to protect me. The thief who stole my heart and then locked his own in a steel cage. Years ago, Roman Pierce saved me from my own stupid decision. Protecting me cost him everything. He lost his scholarship, his hockey career, and everything he cared about because of his best friend’s stupid little sister. After that, I was too ashamed to ever look at him again. But Roman Pierce always had a way of landing on his feet. The next time I saw him, he’d grown into his boyish good looks. He was also a billionaire who had it all. Or so it seemed. After a few drinks, he admits his perfect life is about to come crashing down. His empire came at a cost, and now he has to pay up by marrying a mob boss’s daughter. Lucky for him, I’ve been waiting for a chance to pay Roman back for fixing my mess all those years ago. I’ll be his backup bride and marry him before the mob princess can get her hands on him. I'll be the perfect pretend bride, if I don’t fall in love trying. Backup Bride will make you laugh and cry for this quirky and delicious couple. There is no cheating, and a Happily Ever After is guaranteed!
Dance For Me
C.M. Danks - 2021
Just when everything was falling apart and seemed hopeless, she meets Jack. He put the phrase, tall, dark and handsome to shame. Not only is he the hottest man she had ever laid eyes on, but he’s offering her a job at his nightclub. Only catch, it’s a gentleman’s club, AKA strip club. An easy mistake, right? She will have to find a way to overcome the humiliation of dancing on stage and stop lusting over her new boss, all in order to keep her apartment. But she couldn’t help feeling that behind this quiet, sexy man, was someone with dark secrets. Secrets that could possibly put her in danger. This book is a standalone with some trigger warnings
Witching the Day Away
M.L. Briers - 2018
On the hill on one side of the valley stood a church, on the other side, stood a mansion where a vampire lived. In the valley below the witches lived on one side of the town and a pack of wolf shifters on the other. While the unsuspected humans populated the town. All was right with the world, and everybody went about their business, until the day that a witch ran into a wolf shifter, and all hell was about to break loose. Could the town of Knowing survive a wolf wooing a witch? Could the wolf pack survive the mating? For that matter, would the wolf shifter survive to mate? And was there something a little strange going sight unseen in the sleepy little town where the supernatural residents liked to be awake while the humans slept? Comedy romance with a dash of madness and mayhem to make you laugh-out-loud.
Echo
Liza James - 2020
Swirling under my skin in shallow waves of agony while we’re apart.But my need for vengeance is stronger. The hatred I cling to comes easy when my mind lingers on my Fated.Amelia. My Millie.Nothing can save her now. It’s time to give her exactly what she deserves.
Claiming Her Innocence
Kelli Walker - 2020
The way her perfect body tempted me,It was only a matter of time before I claimed her. Then her brother shows up back in town needing a job,My only option?Fire her and tell her exactly what this was. A mistake.The last thing I expected,To find her beaten in a hospital bed...Carrying my unborn baby.I don’t care what it takes,She’s mine.Our unborn baby is mine.Forever.
His Beauty
Jack Harbon - 2020
A deft pickpocket his whole life, it’s unlike him to take so long on a run. It isn’t until her sister informs her of where he went that Isla understands just how much danger he’s put himself in.Highburn Hold.The castle no man or woman dare enter on their own. Ruled by a bloodthirsty abomination with a cruel streak and penchant for imprisonment. Finding her sickly father locked in one of the cells in Highburn’s dungeon, she knows in order to save him, she must offer the beast something else.Something her father cannot.Something the beast is hungry for.
St. Clair's Silent Night
Celeste Granger - 2020
Noel Livingston wouldn’t learn that about Nicholas St. Clair until much later. Who she met was the owner of the Villa St. Clair. What happened is that two souls, stranded in a snowstorm, fell into each other’s arms when the power went out. It was a silent night, but not for Noel and Nicholas.This is a standalone that ends with a HFN. The continuation of Noel and Nicholas' story will appear in The Men of Mafia St. Clair series.
Hard Fiancé
Penny Wylder - 2020
Love is harder. Phade is the hottest new fighter in the pro leagues. People adore his attitude, but that same edge is putting him at risk of losing his treasured million dollar contract. That's where I come in. Phade's boss is my step-dad. If I can show him I have what it takes to fix the gritty fighter's public image, I know he'll give me my dream job. I'll do anything... Even pretend to be the bad boy's new fiancee. That's the key word-- pretend. We have to be purely professional. But our first meeting ends up with us kissing. Whoops. One huge mistake leads to another, and before I know it, I'm sucker-punched by my feelings for this mess of a man. Can I tame his wild heart? Or is he too broken to love me back? This full length standalone novel has the hottest hero I've ever written! Real love, real heat, always a HEA!
The Fae King's Rejected Bride
Aurora Storm - 2021
I won’t be some baby farm for a self-important alien—no matter how handsome he is.But I may not have to worry about being chosen as his mate, because I think he hates me—just as much as I hate him.The Fae King’s Rejected Bride is the first book in The brand new Royal Bride Raids: Season of the 16 Kings Series from author Aurora Storm.This is a High fantasy SciFi Mates Shifter Romance for readers 18+.
Marching Offsides
A.M. Williams - 2020
She plays her music and calls it a day. But when she’s paired with King University’s star quarterback for a class project, she discovers that football might not be all that confusing.Jackson is the big man on campus and star quarterback. People love him and flock to wherever he is. He doesn’t realize how much he hates it until he meets Camden, a girl that acts like she doesn’t know who he is.Can two people from different social groups overcome the expectations placed on them to find true love?This was originally published as part of the Heart Beats Music Anthology, a charity anthology that donated all proceeds to the Mercery Phoenix Trust. The story is the exact same as what was published there, just by itself now.
UnWritten
Chelsea M. Cameron - 2014
Romance novelist by night.British single father.Someone else is writing this love story...Blair Walton isn't your average curvaceous tattooed children's librarian. She's also one half of bestselling romance author, Scarlet Rose. Along with her BFF Raine, she spends her nights writing books so steamy, she's afraid they would shock her Southern conservative grandmother to death . . . if she knew about them. That's why she and Raine write in secret.On deadline for their latest book and out of ideas, Raine suggests (demands) that Blair find a guy and "do some research". Declan Bennet has all the qualifications: He's British, looks fabulous in a suit, has glorious blue eyes and gets bonus points for being an amazing single dad to his adorable son, Drake. But what starts out as a research project quickly turns into something much more. And Blair's not the only one with secrets.