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Crossing Lines
Adrienne Giordano - 2021
After a rescue operation in Venezuela goes south and her cover is blown, Elizabeth barely escapes the country with her life. Set adrift by the Agency and with a price on her head, she seeks out the only person who can help her disappear.Viper.Unfortunately, the devastatingly attractive former operative wants nothing to do with her or the cartel-backed Venezuelan president who wants her dead. Worse still, if Elizabeth’s not careful, she’ll end up losing her heart instead of watching her back…and there’s no room for mistakes with assassins hot on her trail.Helping her could destroy everything he’s worked for.Former Marine-turned-CIA operative.Current bar owner.All-around badass.Shane “Viper” Quinn has spent years constructing the perfect cover, and he’s not about to sacrifice it for a woman he barely knows. Even if she is strong and beautiful and makes him long for sultry nights that could destroy his carefully crafted life.Still, Shane is forced to fight his growing attraction to the fearsome ex-agent while keeping her in one piece. Elizabeth’s enemies are now his enemies—and they aren’t going to stop until everyone who stands against them is eliminated. Will having the deadly Viper by her side be enough to save her?
Her Biker Boys
Veronica Wade - 2018
What I find out changes everything... Jenn: My whole life I thought I knew exactly who I was: a good girl. The kind of girl who did exactly what she's supposed to do, to please her father. But since he passed, everything has changed. I'm determined to find out what I want to be. As a new woman, I even change my name from Jenn to Jett. Did I expect to fall in love with a bunch of bikers? No way. Not in a million years. But they're sexy, protective, and completely devoted to me. What girl could resist? We get more than I bargained for when the rival gang comes to call... And I realize I'm pregnant. Will my biker boys save me, or will I save them? Her Biker Boys is a 51k word novel with hot and steamy scenes and a surprise, refreshing ending. No cheating, of course, and an HEA that is sure to satisfy.
The Sheikh's American Daughter
Kate Goldman - 2016
Her life dramatically changes when her mother dies and leaves a will stating that Olivia’s father is alive and she should go find him in Lebanon. When she arrives in Lebanon, she’s surprised to find out that her father is a wealthy sheikh. It angers her to see him living such a good life, and yet she and her mother struggled to make ends meet. Before she can return to the United States, she gets entangled in a crazy situation when she meets the green-eyed, impossibly handsome, tall and muscular Sheikh Joseph Boutros. He comes to her father’s house to choose a bride among his daughters but decides that he wants to marry Olivia instead. Can Olivia unravel the mystery of her birth and fight her emerging feelings for a man who doesn’t take “no” for an answer?
Stone Heart
Ariel Marie - 2018
Earth was in danger. Gargoyles, a winged humanoid race of warriors, had spent thousands of years ensuring the survival of the planet. Rhodack Gahnoth, leader of Clan Gahnoth, demanded his gargoyles defend the realm against a new threat. Sending his most trusted warrior to investigate the unexplainable, he was left speechless when the warrior returned with a little wisp of a female with golden hair by the name of Rina Smith. Her powers were the strongest of any being, and something was hunting her down. To make matters worse, she was under a powerful spell, believed herself to be human, and she was Rhodack’s mate. Once the spell was removed, Rina’s true identity was revealed, and no one was more shocked than her. She would need a crash course in the world of paranormal to bring her up to speed. One thing she didn’t need help with was her attraction to the tall, brooding gargoyle. He didn’t hide the fact he wanted her. Her hesitance was met with his persistence. What Rhodack wanted, he claimed. Because of who she was, a war that had no place on Earth would spill into the realm. It would be up to Rhodack and his gargoyles to meet this new enemy head-on. Rhodack vowed to protect Rina, but as fate would have it, she wouldn’t need his protection after all—he would need hers.
Stay With Me Tonight (A Drake Brothers #1)
Whitney D. - 2015
This book contains graphic sexual language and explicit sex scenes. Intended for mature audiences ONLY.Kate Conrad is an ivy league graduate who is looking for her first real job after graduation. She had one serious relationship during college that she thought was bound for an engagement. When her boyfriend tells her he's no longer in love with her and he's met someone else, she feels as if her heart has been ripped from her chest. From that moment on, she steers clear of all men in an attempt to guard her damaged sense of self worth. Until one night while out with her friends she meets the dark and mysterious Bellamy Drake.Bellamy Drake is the most attractive man that Kate has ever laid eyes on. When he approaches her while out with friends, she brushes him off and tells him that she's not the girl he's looking for. When he reiterates that she is exactly the kind of girl he is looking for, she gives in and on a whim goes home with him. In the middle of the night she sneaks out because sleeping over is strictly against her rules.Days later she lands a job interview at a huge marketing and advertising firm. There is something very familiar about the Vice President who interviews her. When she lands the job and shakes the VP's hand before leaving, she notices his hands look just like Bellamy's. By the time she realizes it, it's too late. Stay With Me Tonight is a whirlwind romance between a girl trying desperately not to fall in love and a man who knows exactly what he wants. Who is Bellamy Drake and what about his dark past is he hiding from Kate?
Body Heat
Mia Ford - 2017
I’m a different man now; rich, famous, confident, always in control.
At least until she looks at me and I find myself melting like an ice cream cone on a hot summer day.
A full length Romance with HEA & no cliffhanger. And, there is some exclusive bonus too!!!
RoadKill
K.L. Ramsey - 2020
I’m a bottom feeder of society; at least that’s what I’m told. Sure, I’ve made some mistakes but I’ve paid for them. I’m free and ready to prove that I’m not who everyone thought I was. I want things I never thought were possible until now—until her. Vivian Ward is my salvation and I won’t let her go.Cillian James walked into my life and turned my boring little world on its ass. Everyone deserves a second chance to make things right and God, I want to be his. I know who he is; who everyone claims him to be but he’s not a killer. They might have given him the nickname “Kill” but those assholes don’t know him like I do. He’s so much more than what they’ve made him.RoadKill is the first book of the Savage Hell MC Series by K.L. Ramsey. This series is a spin-off from Savage Heat (Royal Bastards MC Book 1).
Mastering His Pet
Vonna Harper - 2019
Carra will be assisting with that project, but when she disregards his instructions on caring for the animals she soon finds herself sleeping in a cage and wearing nothing but a collar and tail as her firm-handed new boss begins the process of mastering his pet.Publisher's Note: Mastering His Pet is set in the same world as The Predator's Pet, but it is a stand-alone novel. Mastering His Pet includes spankings and sexual scenes. If such material offends you, please don't buy this book.
The Storybook Groom
Sarah Gay - 2018
Torin, a pro-football player, can’t understand why Ginny, the copper-haired beauty who drove him home from the airport, won’t give him her phone number. He sets out on a quest to impress the girl, but he needs to locate her first. Little does Torin Godfrey know that Ginny is on her own mission. She enlists the unsuspecting NFL player to assist her, but she soon finds herself vulnerable in Torin’s strong yet peaceful arms- a potentially lethal position for them both. Will her attraction to the handsome football player cost her more than her career? Or could their missions end in a romance fit for a storybook?
Two Bad Brothers
Sierra Sparks - 2018
and put a baby in me.Two Bad Brothers is a standalone full length romance novel with no cheating, no cliffhangers, a very happily ever after for all involved and a whole lot of steam. These two hot guys are all about pleasing one woman- no swords cross. Bonus content is included for your continued reading enjoyment!
Last Taste of Freedom
Lisa Phillips - 2021
When her only ally is suspiciously killed the truth of her father's treachery leaks through the cracks of the facade that is her whole world.Zander O'Connell and his team of former soldiers and spies accept a mission from the director of the Department of Clandestine Services. A quick search of the objective before they destroy it reveals a sinister picture.Determined to bring her father down, Nora may be the key to the question at the core of Zander's existence. But when a man thought dead resurfaces, the threat becomes far more dangerous than any of them expected.Unless they survive, this will be their Last Taste of Freedom.Book 1 in the Last Chance County spin-off series featuring Zander and his team of protection specialists.**Christian romantic suspense**
Fever
Autumn Archer - 2021
She’s a threat to his kingdom, and a new obsession.I took a flight to Rio for an adventure in the rainforest. A lifelong dream for a single twenty-three-year-old ecologist. A week later, and I’m a prisoner in the jungle. Held hostage by a fever and the most attractive devil I’ve ever seen. In the delirium, he’s my savior. But in the humid shade of swaying palms, he’s a villainous bully. The rugged man with sun-kissed muscles and wicked green eyes doesn’t flinch when he tells me I belong to him now. Unfortunately for me, I owe him a debt for saving my life.Unlucky for him, our live wire connection surpasses his control.I’ll never give in to him. Not even when my skin catches fire under his commanding touch, or my heart explodes when I pinpoint his zealous gaze through the glass windows of my cabin. He is my enemy. And I am his. Earning his trust will ensure my survival. Getting closer to Dante Valez will teach me who the man was before the world ruined him. But like any woman held captive, eventually I’ll snip the thin thread that bonds us. Give in to passion or become a traitor?
A Year at The Cosy Cottage Café
Rachel Griffiths - 2018
The Cosy Cottage Café is at the heart of the picturesque English village of Heatherlea. Through summer, autumn, winter and spring, café owner Allie Jones and her friends, Dawn, Camilla and Honey, share their hopes and dreams, ups and downs, and a few surprises along the way. Join them at The Cosy Cottage Café and enjoy this bestselling series. ** PLEASE NOTE: THE FOUR STORIES WERE PREVIOUSLY RELEASED AS SINGLE TITLES. **
Deadly Retaliation
C.P. Mandara - 2020
My best friend, James Leveritt, has just married the woman I love. That’s not the worst of it. She’s also pregnant with his child. To be fair, the man thinks I’m dead. He was supposed to rescue me from the clasps of my brother, but turned up ten minutes late, so had I not managed to get rid of the bomb that was strapped to my waist, I would now be dead. Thankfully, I am more resourceful than the bastard gave me credit for.So, how do I get even with someone like that? Not face to face, that’s for sure. The man is black ops trained and knows more styles of martial arts than I know ice-cream flavors. No, I’m going to be a little underhand about this. I’m going to kidnap his sister. Then, I’m going to torture her until she’s screaming down the fucking phone and send him the video. Then, I’m going to mess with his wife.Buckle up. It’s going to be quite a ride.Deadly Retaliation is an intense dark romance suspense series. It features a bully alpha male special agent and a female assassin. They are involved in a underground world of organised crime and espionage. These books are dark and horribly twisted. You have been warned!