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Thunderstruck
Carter Blake - 2017
A dark knight. The bad boy with a hard edge and even harder punch. But Kennedy’s never seen me as more than a friend. I’ve known her my entire life. She’s practically family. So why the hell can’t I control my thoughts around her? I’ve got a lineup of girls that are more than happy to jump into my bed. Meaningless sex - It should be enough. But it’s not. Not when there’s Kennedy. I promised myself years ago that no one would ever hurt me again. But this girl has the power to destroy me - because I’m not the Forester brother that she wants. That changes now. She’s in trouble.And when I’m done with her, she won’t just be mine, she’ll finally be thunderstruck.
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
Kneel
Eden Butler - 2017
His face hangs on every girl’s wall. But Dash wasn’t always a rock God. Once, he was just Jamie, the boy I loved. But when my name, sung from his lips promised I was good for only one thing, all sweet thoughts of him die. Now his excuses mean nothing. His apologies are weak and I’m about to show the world that even rock Gods can be brought to their knees.This is an erotic romance novel not suitable for young audiences... or people with heart conditions.
Against the Ropes
Carly Fall - 2013
. . if he can’t win back the heart of the woman he loves. . .Five years ago Dylan Gomez had it all. He was an up-and-coming boxer with a loving girlfriend, and his sights were set on the big league. Then he let the hype of the fans inflate his ego—he thought he was invincible. That all changed when an alcohol-fueled decision altered the course of his life. He lost his girlfriend and then bit-by-bit his life crumbled around him.Physical therapist, Regan Holloway, has coasted through life for the last five years. She’s been in the same place all that time and most of her things are still in boxes. Agreeing to a “friendly” date with a co-worker, she ends up ringside and face-to-face with the man she’d fled to forget—Dylan.Dylan’s turning his life around and working his way back up the ranks; he’s got a big fight lined up in thirty days that will be his ticket back into the pros—if he can win. The only thing holding him back is an old shoulder injury and Regan not being by his side.When Max, Dylan’s manager, convinces Regan to come with them and work on his shoulder for the fight, she knows she needs to keep things professional so that she won’t be hurt again.In the thirty-day countdown to the big fight, secrets are revealed, their passion is reignited, and the past threatens to haunt their future. On fight day, Dylan and Regan are truly against the ropes
Unlawfully Yours
Ellie Danes - 2017
A man she met and married in less than 30 days. 18 months later he’s standing on my doorstep with a box of her things and a story I can barely believe. Carter Jones. A name I never wanted to hear again. I’d met him once. The night he took my sister out while we vacationed in Italy. Twenty-four hours she was leaving with him for good. Sure, he was rich and gorgeous and impossible to resist, But he’s my brother-in-law. Or at least he was. Until my sister up and disappeared with a million dollars of his Money… and a whole lot more. Unlawfully Yours is a standalone romance with extra steamy bonus content included!
Break Point
Rachel Blaufeld - 2017
Traumatized by hazing at her last school, all she wants is to attend classes, win tennis matches, and be left the hell alone.She should have known her coach, Drew King, would be a problem from the moment he flexed his sexy-as-hell forearms.What happens when you mix a pissed-off woman with a bunch of snooty teammates and a hot coach? A heated match, complete with team politics and a forbidden game of singles with the coach.It’s reckless and hot until one of them taps out.Unable to admit she may be better off as a double, Jules is convinced she needs to play the game of life alone. Then life throws her a lob and she runs smack into her past.Coach King is back, and he wants to take control of the game. But she’s not certain she wants his advice when it comes to the life she’s built.The power struggle is on, but this time off the court.
This Love
Anna Bloom - 2015
That is until her car breaks down outside Bale and Son's mechanics and she meets Freddy Bale. A boy who'd rather live in the moment than make a five-year-plan. Ignoring her friends' warnings, Amber puts all dreams for her perfect future on hold, and dives into the romance heart first. On their last day of school, however, Freddy decides to call off their relationship, and Amber does the only thing she can think of: Run away and never look back. Just like she'd always planned. Ten years pass before Amber sets foot in town again, only returning to look after her ailing mother. While Freddy wants to make amends, Amber is confronted with her own wrong choices from ten years ago. Choices that could change the lives of everyone she's ever loved. When first love is given a second chance and the secrets of the past come hurtling into the present, will Amber and Freddy be able to lay their mistakes to rest and make this love the strongest one of all?
It's Complicated
Aubrey Wright - 2019
Pregnant by my prick of an ex-boyfriend.Well, it's complicated.He was my first "everything."Then he dated my best friend.Ten years later, we're all back in Hope's Hollow for our high school reunion.And $hit's about to get real awkward.I would be lying if I said the sight of him made me sick--Wet in all the right places is more like it.But forgiveness is off the table.Or so I thought, until I saw the way he tends to his grandma's place.How he cares about the housekeeper, who just so happens to be my mother.I can't let his charm throw me off.I have my own failing venture to save.Someone's trying to screw me over.I've got seven days in Hope's Hollow.Seven days around the only man I ever truly loved.And one shot at saving it all.This second chance romantic suspense offers one hell of a happily ever after and a surprise ending you don't want to miss.
The Sweet Taste of Sin
Ember Casey - 2015
Run her bakery. Heal her broken heart. She's had three years to try and forget Dante Fontaine. To the rest of the world, Dante is Hollywood royalty, the ridiculously attractive oldest son of the notorious Fontaine family. To Ashlyn? He’s the guy who took her virginity and made her swear off men forever.But when an accidental--and humiliating--encounter brings him back into her life, Ashlyn realizes that no matter how hard she’s tried to forget about him, Dante definitely hasn’t forgotten about her. …and this time, he's not going to let her go.
Here
Jenny Bunting - 2020
She’s been avoiding the best man and her first love, Jonathan, for years. Now they’re staying at the same Lake Tahoe rental and their scheming friends are placing bets. Zoey can be strong, even if it feels like nothing, and everything has changed. Jonathan screwed up when he went away to college and left Zoey in their hometown of Lillyvale, California. After all this time, he hopes they can be friends and he can apologize properly. However, she is exactly who she was when he was in love with her…and more.Taking place over a wedding weekend, Here is a hilarious and heartfelt contemporary romance novel that will have Jonathan and Zoey asking: was the journey worth it to get us Here?
Stay
Emma Nichols - 2018
So, when her latest lemon of a boss dumped her in the middle of nowhere after she refused his advances, and she found herself stranded with the reserved and handsome Xander Cross, Cadence decided to make lemonade. Maybe if she played her cards right, she’d be making more than that too. Xander Cross fled LA after a failed music career, determined to build a life on his terms, without anyone else. He still enjoyed his weekend dalliances, but he’d vowed never to let a woman in again, until he didn’t have a choice. When he found her, Cadence was a crumpled heap on the side of the road, but when she fixed her eyes on him for the first time, his resolve melted. Cadence wasn’t the kind of girl who was built for fun, she was built for keeps.
Scared to hold on, but too stubborn to let go.
My Second Chance Secret Baby (VEGAS BAD BOYS)
C. Morgan - 2021
Charming, wealthy, and I have an empire for my legacy. Unfortunately for most, I’m not the family kind of man. You might call me a lone wolf. The guy who stands alone and loves it. Late nights, good booze, and a hot woman on my arm are all I’m after.Until a hot number from my past resurfaces. She used to be the one I dreamt of growing old with, back when I wasted my time on hope, dreams, and the lies they offer. Crazy enough, the chemistry between us is off the charts. It’s been a long time since a woman has left my heart racing, my hands sweaty, and my body aching for a simple touch. So I do what any gentleman might do to get around a lady he’s interested in—I offer her a job. But something’s off. She’s got a little girl, and the angel looks a little too much like my side of the family. Surely not. I’m not looking for a long-term relationship, just a rekindling between the sheets. Or so I tell myself. When the nagging truth is that maybe this is my second chance with the only girl I’ve ever loved. Not sure if fate is offering me a dream or a nightmare, but either way, I’m taking it. This woman is mine.
Blessed
Alexis Angel - 2017
She wants to stroke the fires I thought I had extinguished. But if I let it erupt, it will burn us both.I'm no stranger to carnal pleasures. Before assuming the cloth, I was a paragon of Lust. Putting more than just sacrament in the mouth of every woman I met.Those days are supposed to be forsaken.But all I can imagine is Clarise on her knees. And not just at the altar.This is madness. There is only one way for me to deliver us from it. I need to push her against the wall. And take her to Heaven.As many times as it takes.This book is not for everyone. There are no cliffhangers nor is there any cheating, but if you are easily offended, please think twice. HEA guaranteed..
What Happens After
Portia Moore - 2015
'We' never should have happened. Him and me... Our constantly crossing paths changed the unthinkable to the inevitable. It was magical, exhilarating, and life defining... despicable, and it ruined everything. It destroyed me. It destroyed us. He and I are what happened before. And everything else is what happened after… ~If you are turned off from themes dealing with infidelity this book is not for you. This book features flawed people that make imperfect decisions.~ ~This is a Stand Alone full-length novel that does not contain a cliffhanger.~
Stay with Me
Kelsey Browning - 2015
Nothing on that list describes Delaney Shields, the woman who once jilted him. Now, she's back in town, and with one kiss, their past attraction flames from teenage infatuation to full-fledged lust.
...but she's back, sexier and sassier than ever...
Delaney never expects to see her first love, but a run-in with sexy-as-sin Cal sets off her craving for a second chance at the passion they once shared. Acting on those naughty fantasies would be disastrous, because she's not the sticking kind, and Cal has roots a mile deep.
...and they're both hiding heart-breaking secrets.
When Delaney is backed into a corner, her first instinct is to bolt. But with every kiss, every touch, she finds herself falling for the man she once believed was her soul mate. Will Cal be able to seduce his way back into her heart, or will her secrets from the past tear them apart for good?