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The Other Man
Nancy Adams - 2015
After being stuck in a dwindling marriage of five years, she has changed. Determined to find herself again, Christina finds herself tempted with the unthinkable: an affair—and this new man seems to have all the answers to her problems. It doesn't take her long to decide on what she wants, but before she can finalize those plans, she receives news no one is prepared for.
Tied up in Heartstrings
Felicia Lynn - 2013
My daughter and I were stuck in a fog of self-preservation, afraid to believe that there wasn’t more pain waiting for us in the ‘real world’. Just the thought of allowing myself to embrace happiness and take a risk in order to feel that all-consuming love again is terrifying. And I’m not sure I would be able to survive if it all went away again. But… what choice do I have when I’m tied up in these heartstrings? I could cut the ties and run. Or I could take a chance on someone that my heart once yearned for and hope that he knows how to untangle the fear that holds my heart hostage.
Second Chance at Love
Tara Paradise - 2013
But Brooke has already found the man of her dreams ~ tall, dark and ruggedly handsome cowboy Logan. Once young and in love, they never imagined that a devastating betrayal would lead them down different paths. Now, when tragedy strikes, Brooke must return to her hometown of Angel Ridge, Montana. Once there, she is forced to deal with old hurts when Logan tries to make her remember the past she has chosen to forget.Logan MacKenna can have any woman he wants, but his heart has been reserved for Brooke since they shared their very first kiss. Time and distance have done nothing to change that. When chance random encounters abound, it's as if fate is pushing them together, and Brooke decides that she doesn't want to fight the undeniable sexual attraction that exists between them. When it's played its course, she will simply go back to her life. But Logan has no intention of letting her walk away from him a second time.Will Brooke be able to put her fears aside and trust in Logan enough to give him back her heart? And if they succeed in rekindling their love, can their new relationship withstand the force of Brooke's longkept secret, one that could tear them apart for good this time?
Rock Star: The Song
Kate Ward - 2015
Just when she doesn't think things could get any worse, they do. A large coffee franchise opens across from her. Forced to make deliveries to compete, she receives a call to a secluded cabin where she finds herself face-to-face with the dangerously sexy, rock star, Chase Bryan. Famous but damaged, Chase Bryan has been given one last chance to write a chart-topping, comeback hit or else he'll be dropped by his label. After a video surfaces online of Meghan singing and the music industry wants more, sparks fly as Meghan and Chase are thrown together to write the song that will either draw them together or tear them apart. ROCK STAR books are all complete novels. They may be read as stand-alones, however, you may find they are best enjoyed in the following order so that you can see the change of the characters over the course of the series. Rock Star #1 - The Song Rock Star #2 - The Contest Rock Star #3 - The Deal
Break Down
A.M. Gillham - 2014
As vice-president of Satan’s Scoundrels he owes his allegiance to its president, his father. A man on a mission he doesn’t believe in, honor bound to his father and his club.Sexy as sin, Zeke Cross is about to cross paths with his destiny.Asha RoweBeautiful and carefree, the Chaos Princess has no idea what’s in store for her when she and her friends decide on a road trip. Her friends have been through a lot the past few months, little does she know that being the little sister of the president of the Chaos Crusaders may throw her into her own personal hell.Two MCs.A devious plan.A twisted turn of events.An unexpected love.Everything will change in an instant.Some things aren’t meant to last forever.Can Zeke and Asha make it through the Break Down?
Forward
J. Saman - 2016
But when I woke up to find Levi gone without a trace, he broke that promise. Lara Gould finally has everything going for her. Amazing job, great apartment and a boyfriend who loves her. That is, until one night when her past and present collide. The man she thought she’d love forever vanished without a trace seven years ago, breaking her heart. Suddenly Levi has returned and is making some big waves in Lara’s life. But can she trust him? Why did he leave all those years ago?Her new boyfriend Tom, is perfect. Smart, sexy and adoring with a British accent Lara can’t help but love. When Tom asks her for a future in another country, Lara finds she has a big decision to make. Who does she move forward with? The man of her past or the man of her present.Warning: Strong language and moderate sexual content
A Righteous Man
Jay Crownover - 2020
Maren Copeland.You might recall her name.It's possible you vaguely remember her face.You're probably wondering where she went. After all, you've heard the stories…The one where she exposed Salinger Dolan’s drug use all those years ago.The one that said she tried to ruin his career because she was envious of his popularity.The one about how she went from being everyone's favorite to a pariah overnight.Maren Copeland is now known as the comeback queen. After years of hard work and purposely avoiding entanglements with problematic heartthrobs like her first co-star, she's on track to revitalize her career and rearrange her priorities after a very messy and very public divorce.For the first time in both her professional and personal life, she’s the one calling all the shots.Unfortunately, the path to get her where she wants to be leads directly to none other than Salinger Dolan.He’s the one and the only person she swore she would never work with again.Once upon a time, he cost her everything. He’s back to make amends and promised to give her anything she wants if she’ll just give him a chance to prove he’s grown up.She doesn't trust him.She knows she’d be a fool to believe he’s changed.After all, what are the odds that a spoiled, entitled brat like Salinger Dolan could become a righteous man?
Wanted
Karin Tabke - 2014
Wanted follows the X-rated exploits of bad-boy cop and the soon-to-be-ex-wife of a mob boss. He’s been hired to guard her body, but it drives him to distraction instead, putting his career—and his life—on the line... Wanted previously appeared in Men Out of Uniform.
Seeing Julia
Katherine Owen - 2011
A weak moment. One Kiss. Jake Winston has always done the right thing, which is why he walked out of his best friend's wedding over a year ago and took the job in London to avoid meeting up with Evan's beautiful, young bride. But now, Julia needs him, and he can't just walk away this time.Julia Hamilton is well acquainted with grief, but when she carelessly imbibes in a deadly combination of pain killers and martinis at her dead husband's funeral and confides to a complete stranger that she's unsure she can start over again, it leads to an inexplicable connection that never should have happened. After all, Julia loved Evan, didn't she? And, it turns out; Jake Winston has secrets of his own. Julia explains it away by telling her well-meaning friends that it was just one kiss in a weak moment for both of them. It doesn't change anything. Or, does it change everything? And, therein lies the problem.
Please be advised that SEEING JULIA contains adult language and adult situations and is not appropriate for young readers. (New Adult Fiction, Contemporary Romance)
On the Mend
Tina Gallagher - 2018
Now it seems that goal depends on this one assignment. Yes, our relationship happened ten years ago, but my heart still winces when I think about him. He was my first love after all. But I’m older and wiser now, and I won’t let anything stand in the way of snagging my promotion. Not even one sexy player who thinks we’re going to kiss and make up. …but he’s full of surprises. Back in college, I loved two things… Sabrina Kelly and baseball. The baseball has worked out great. Sabrina, not so much. I know I broke her heart, but I’m not that guy anymore. I’ve wanted to reach out to her for years, but it was never the right time. Busting my knee may keep me off the field this season, but it’s also given me the chance to get her back into my life. Sure it’s just as my physical therapist, but that’s a start. Now that she's here, I just have to convince her to give me another chance. On the Mend is the first book in a steamy new baseball series. If you like hot athletes, sizzling romance, and second chances you’ll love the first installment of the Carolina Waves series.
Take Two
Laurelin Paige - 2014
On the night of her graduation from film school, straight-laced Maddie Bauers fell completely out of character for an oh-my-god make-out session with a perfect stranger. Complete with the big O.Seven years later, that romantic interlude is still fresh in her mind. That stranger is now a rich and famous actor. And she’s one very distracted camera assistant working on his latest production. She might consider another tryst…if he even remembers her.Micah Preston does indeed remember Maddie. Too bad he’s sworn off Hollywood relationships. He allows himself as much sex as he likes—and oh, he does like—but anything more is asking for trouble. For the woman, not for him. Yet knowing Maddie could want more than a movie-set fling doesn’t stop him from pursuing her like a moth drawn to hot stage lights. But as the shoot nears its end, it’s decision time. Is it time to call, “Cut!” on their affair, or is there enough material for a sequel?Warning: Contains a dreamy movie star hero, a focus-pulling heroine, off-the-charts instant chemistry, steamy sex in near-public locations, and a new use for lip gloss.
Bittersweet Melody
Belinda Boring - 2014
I should've saved him. I could've. But I didn't. Sometimes late at night when my demons haunt me, I wish I could go back. Back to when I was that naive, punk kid who thought the world was full of rainbows and butterflies. Back to where my soul didn't feel so stained and broken. But I can't. I have to live with my failures. And it doesn't matter how hard I run, there's no escaping my guilt." Cooper Hensley is the perfect front man for Damaged Souls. After returning from his time as a Marine, all he wants to do is to bury himself into the rock and roll lifestyle with music, alcohol, and one night stands. Chasing sweet oblivion to numb his pain, nothing can rattle his carefully guarded heart . . . that is until Caylee Sawyer comes looking for the man she believes a hero, the best friend of her dead husband. What she finds instead is someone broken, someone who needs to forgive himself and move on, someone who affects her so completely, she can't walk away. But can she convince him to lower his guard long enough for her to claim his heart? And when he does, will she be prepared for the consequences?
So Unexpected
Amanda Wilhelm - 2015
She just wanted to give her kids, and herself, a decent Christmas. Away from home. Away from the painful memories of what they had before her husband died. Ty hopped a flight out of LA after another fight with his on again, off again girlfriend. All he wanted was a break, then he was more than happy to go back to his routine of working construction during the week and playing with his band on weekends. They both knew when they met there was something between them, even if they weren't sure what. When they said goodbye at the airport New Year's Eve and headed for their respective homes, three thousand miles apart, Sara was sure it was the end. She didn't see any other options. Ty, however, was determined to find one. Intended for readers 18+ **** This is Book One of Ty and Sara's story. The full compilation, Book One: So Unexpected, Book Two: My Angel and Book Three: Forever is Here, was published May 2015. ****
Finding Me
Stephanie Rose - 2016
. . Abandoned by a father who didn't want me. Cherished by a stepfather, though I wasn’t his. Shattered by a boy who swore he loved me. But I belonged nowhere, to no one. Then I met Owen, the sweet-talking hockey player who made me love him. He gave me the courage to trust in someone besides myself. He showed me a love I longed for. When an unwanted ghost comes knocking on my door, my heartbreaking history threatens to repeat itself. But where do I turn if I lose everyone? And how do I find where I belong, when I’m still Finding Me? Finding Me is a spinoff from the Second Chances series and can be read as a standalone.
Finding Mrs. Right
Debbie White - 2016
During one of her days walking dogs in Central Park, Ronnie as she is known by her friends has a casual conversation with a handsome man. She never expects to see him again so she doesn’t even record his name in her memory bank. When her name comes up on the list to move into housing for single moms, Ronnie is overwhelmed with joy. She glances over to see the man from the park at the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Could this be fate or a mere coincidence? Gabe’s worried about crashing and burning—again, but Ronnie’s different. Can he risk his heart or should he walk away while he still can?