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Risky Business (Wrecked Roommates)
Kelsie Rae - 2022
Yes, I climbed into Jake Jensen’s lap and kissed the crap out of him in a crowded bar to make my ex jealous.Yes, I lied to my family and told them I’m in a relationship with the guy, even though he doesn’t know my name or my family’s connection to one of the hottest software companies in the US.Yes, I’m now on my way to convince him to be my fake boyfriend for my father’s company retreat in exchange for...whatever the heck he wants if it’ll get me out of this mess.And no, I’m most definitely not interested in his smoldering eyes or the way his hands feel against my body.Because whatever’s burning between us?It isn’t real.We’re both a means to an end.And there’s no convincing me otherwise.
Rage
Vanessa James - 2021
To him, relationships are a joke, and the only thing he’s interested in is a quick fling to take his mind off the club.Sick of being hurt by the men she loves, Layla thinks she’s sworn off relationships forever. But when this feisty newcomer crosses paths with a mysterious tough-as-nails biker, she struggles to stick to her rule of not falling in love.Rage has no time for romance – but try as he might, he begins to feel a budding attraction to Layla that threatens to challenge everything he thinks about love. But when the Satan’s Outcasts start receiving suspicious anonymous messages, he’s forced to make a tough choice – to put his loyalty to the Outcasts first, or the woman he’s growing increasingly drawn to…Can Rage convince Layla to risk her heart again? Or is their unlikely love affair doomed to end in disaster?Imbued with all the high-stakes romance and drama of the tantalizing Satan’s Outcasts adventures you all know and love, the first book in this riveting MC romance series will take you on a wild ride you won’t soon forget.If you love action-packed HEA romance with a fun twist, then grab your copy of Rage today.
Willow Woods Academy for Witches
R.L. Weeks - 2018
Fans of Harry Potter and Beautiful Creatures will love this series. Kat and Angie have just enrolled at Willow Woods Academy for Witches against their parent's wishes. They're thrown into a magical, mysterious world that is everything they dreamt it to be. However, when an ancient book falls into their laps, their worlds are turned upside down. 10 years ago, a rivalry between the covens of Willow Woods Academy and Morwood's School cost many their lives and cast a dark shadow over the academy. Now, Morwood's has opened again for the first time since the incident, and mysterious happenings are occurring - and they all seem to be surrounding Kat. School's never easy, and with her exams coming up, a stalker in the trees, and her family name shadowing doubt over what side she's on, the first year of school is more of an adventure than she had ever anticipated.
Daddy's Girl
Miley Maine - 2021
From the moment he walked into the casino, I thought he was the perfect Greek God.Tall, muscular and handsome.Then fitness mogul, Erik Jansen makes me an offer I can’t refuse.Be his date while he’s doing business in Vegas, and he takes care of my debt.Erik shows me a world I’ve never experienced before.Lavish parties, exclusive restaurants, and his massive penthouse suite on the strip.He makes me feel safe and protected.Like a daddy.And I can’t wait for him to be my first.My heart wants me to be ‘Daddy’s Girl.’But my mind tells me that doing so could only lead to one thing – a heartbreak.
The Lumberjack's Match: A Sweet Fake Relationship Romance (Pretendr Dating App Series)
Blake Andrews - 2018
Rhett’s already been planning to build himself a beautiful new home on it, but the seller has several stipulations about how said land can be purchased. Chiefest among them: the buyer must build a family home on the acreage, establishing genuine roots in their small town of Leavenworth. Rhett hasn’t devoted much thought to dating, let alone marriage, but he’ll do anything to acquire this land—even if it means pretending to have a bride. Lacey Macuzzi’s family is constantly pressuring her to settle down, wanting nothing more than to throw her a huge, expensive wedding. You’d never know by her massive social media presence, but Lacey’s actually shy and socially-awkward. She’s given up on the chance of ever meeting anyone, but wants to please her parents. Frustrated, she longs to find a man willing to pose as her groom for the big day, just to get them off her back. But how? Enter Pretendr, the app that pairs people looking for fake relationships. Being matched through the app seems like the perfect solution, but once Rhett and Lacey have solved their problems, another one emerges… They both seem to have fallen for each other. The Lumberjack's Match is a 30,000 word standalone novella, perfect to curl up with if you're looking for a sweet, fun, quick read on the go.
Ransom
Elizabeth Knox - 2021
I'm the man who will take your home, your fancy car and everything else in between. Who am I you might ask? I'm Lucian Bane. I'm the one person in this world who will levy what you love the most, for who you love the most. There isn't a price you won't pay. I was the bad guy to some, and the good guy to others. But now I'm not either. You see, now I'm the victim. What do they want? It's easy. Money. They want me to pay their ransom. In exchange I'll save her life. The only woman who ever had my heart, and the one woman who shattered it to pieces.
Defend Me (A Frazier Falls Small Town Novel Book 3)
Kelly Collins - 2020
He’s an introvert. Can polar opposites find happiness together? As a teenager, Rose Rogers couldn’t wait to get out of Frazier Falls. She took the first chance she got and left for New York, where she made a name for herself at Flair Magazine. Until now, she’s never looked back. But when her heart is crushed by the man she thought she’d grow old with, she heads home to lick her wounds. The last thing she expects is to find Paxton Cooper—the boy she teased relentlessly—all grown up and gorgeous. After surviving the bullies of high school, quiet and intelligent Paxton Cooper has made a good life for himself as a partner in Cooper Construction. He’s his own man and confident that he’s left the past where it belongs. When Rose Rogers shows up in town, it all comes flooding back—the hate, the hurt, the attraction. Will Rose be able to mend the fences she tore down in her youth? Will Paxton send her back to New York empty-hearted? Find out in Defend Me.
Devil's Cut
L.A. McGinnis - 2021
But then I meet Bastian Forge, and discover everything I was told was a lie.He’s powerful. He's beautiful. He’s enigmatic.And now I owe him, bigtime. When Bastian unlocks my gift—I can read vampire minds—he opens up a whole new world, teaching me how to use my newfound powers. But as our enemies close in, I’m not sure who to trust, because while Forge keeps his secrets?I have my own, and neither of us will leave the other unscathed.
Jock Baby Daddy (Hate to Love You Book 3)
Alexa Hart - 2020
I hate everything about him before we’ve even met.He’s a player in every sense of the word.On and off the field.If he thinks I’m going to swoon over him like every other woman on earth,He can just think again.I refuse to fall for him.But there’s no law against a girl having a little fun… is there?And fun is all this can ever be.I’m not dumb enough to fall for the playboy of the century.Just do the job and go home… right.I may already be in way too deep to just walk away…READY FOR A SHEET-MELTING BAD BOY TO ROCK YOUR WORLD? SCROLL UP AND GRAB YOUR COPY OF JOCK BABY DADDY TODAY. THE PASSION IS OFF THE CHARTS. HEA IS A GIVEN. AND OF COURSE, THIS ROMANCE CAN BE ENJOYED AS A STANDALONE.
Winter
Reina Torres - 2019
He’s going to do everything he can to convince Celeste that she’s the only one for him… and his bear. He’s had two dreams in his life: Turning Mystic Mountain Resort into a getaway for shape shifters and to have Celeste at his side. The town is excited as nearly all the residents are shifters themselves. Celeste Olwin is at a turning point in her life. She raised her kids as a single mom, with Aaron as her friend and rock. She was already half in love with the man. But Aaron has always kept his emotional distance from her and after all of this time he’s offering her a dream. There are still some questions she has about him, something she’s sure he’s hiding from her. She’s not sure if she can take that leap, because if he broke her heart now, she’d never survive. Aaron knows he has to tell her who he really is if this is going to work between them, but to drag up old memories into the darkest night of her life may set her against him forever. Still, he can’t give up. He’ll move a mountain to prove that he’ll protect her and love her like no one else could, because they were meant to be.
Feral Breed
Nikki Landis - 2021
. .Tess:Humans and werewolves don't mix.There's no trust, just decades of superstition and haunting rumors of a hazy night only spoken about in hushed whispers.I know what everyone fears.I hate the shifters as much as they do.When the handsome alpha breaks into my shop and hurls accusations, I’m determined to set him straight...until all hell breaks loose.Quinn:I'm the Alpha.It's my responsibility to ensure my clan is protected from the humans.Years of mistrust, lies, and carnage have placed a wedge between my kind and the humans.Just when I have it all under control, a new threat emerges.To top it off, the need for a mate surges in my blood as the Chaos approaches and complicates everything.Now there's a human with a secret, a sexy smile, and an aura that calls to me in a way I can't seem to resist.Dive into the world of the Wolves of Chaos Valley and read nine stories of fated mates, steamy hot alphas, and feisty heroines.
Cowboy’s Christmas Past
Mary Sue Jackson - 2021
What could possibly go wrong?After his mother’s death, Beau Taylor returned from college to care for his baby sister. He left behind his dream of becoming a cinematographer—and his heart.The cowboy never thought he’d see Amelia Crawford again. She followed her dreams and became a big movie star. But when she shows up in town to shoot a western ten years later, their worlds collide after Beau’s ranch is selected as the perfect filming location.With Beau’s attraction to Amelia growing, it might also be the perfect setting for a Christmas romance. But falling for Amelia means letting her in again, and his heart still has the scars from the first time.Amelia finally has the chance to make a serious film, but she needs to learn how to ride a horse—and Beau is the perfect person to teach her. She’d forgotten how gorgeous he is, and how his touch made her feel.Amelia can make audiences believe she’s in love, yet the only time she’s ever truly fallen for a man was with the smoldering Beau. But how can she trust that her cowboy won’t break her heart again? Maybe what they need is a bit of Christmas magic...
DEXTER (Love & Rock 'N' Roll, #1)
Mazzy King - 2021
He'd rather focus on writing new music for his band than worry about women–especially his cheating ex, who suddenly seems very interested in getting back together now that the band is on the cusp of success.The last thing Dexter expects is to fall headfirst for the gorgeous music video assistant he literally bumps into on set. She's everything he's always wanted: smart, funny, ambitious, and beautiful.Judy can't deny her immediate, fiery connection with the punk band's lead singer. But after a terrible breakup of her own, she's done with playing games and anything that feels like it might break her heart. She wants no drama...and it seems like drama might be following Dexter around.Can Dexter convince Judy she's the only one he wants to make beautiful music with?
Daddy, ASAP!
Holly Rayner - 2022
But then my ex from fifteen years ago steps up to my front door, ready to give me a piece of her mind, and suddenly everything starts to fall into place…Nikki:I thought I’d be happy never seeing Evan’s face again. But when I saw his twin nephews running riot, I knew I couldn’t say no to him.It’s complicated, for sure. I’m his ex, his nanny… it would be foolish to even think about picking up where we left off.I tell myself I’ll keep my guard up, but the cozy domesticity we’ve fallen into just feels so right. And even as we try to think rationally, it’s not long before things get out of hand.Weeks on, I’m pregnant with his baby.He left once before because he was afraid of commitment,Will he commit to our giant new family?
Instant Attraction: A Billionaire Romance
Avery North - 2021
But when Mia starts shaking up the department and making enemies on day one, it looks like flying under the radar won’t be an option.Ryan Maddison is all too aware of the rumours that hiring his friend’s sister could spark. But as soon as he meets Mia, he can’t control his growing attraction for her – even if an office romance risks creating a massive scandal. Mia and Ryan are determined not to let their blossoming desire get in the way of work. But when a business trip puts them alone together and away from the public eye, who knows what could happen between them…After Ryan’s attention-seeking ex gets her hands on incriminating evidence and threatens to make it public, can Ryan and Mia hope to sweep this story under the rug? Or is their relationship over before it even had a chance?Perfect for fans of steamy romances which are filled to the brim with tantalizing sexual tension, the first book in the Secret Favor series won’t disappoint. Scroll up and grab your copy now, because this wild ride has only just begun.Recommended Reading Order For Secret Favor Series by Avery North:1. Instant Attraction2. Forbidden Affair3. Hard Choice4. Unwelcome Revelation5. Just Exoneration6. Sweet Freedom