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Eye Candy Ink: The Complete Series
Shaw Hart - 2021
Neglected by his parents his whole life, he’s finally found the family that he’s always wanted at the shop. He thinks he’s got everything that he needs...until Darcy walks into the shop.One look at the shy girl with the kind eyes and the curvy body of a goddess and Atlas is hooked. Now, he just needs to show Darcy that he’s here to stay.Mischa:Love, romance, dating. Mischa Jennings wants no part of any of it. He’s seen up close and personal how love can ruin your life and he’s vowed to stay far away from that emotion. Armed with a set of rules to keep him safe, he’s been going through life just fine. Then Indie Hearst comes bouncing into Eye Candy Ink and turns his whole world upside down.Suddenly, he’s breaking every one of his rules, but it’s okay. He’s not even close to falling for Indie.Right?Sam:Sam Kavan has grown up learning to be tough, at least on the outside. Like everyone else at Eye Candy Ink, she’s not interested in falling in love. In fact, after a string of failed dates, she's grown disillusioned with dating. She doesn't want to go out with boys who send her dick pics or who text at midnight looking to hook up. She wants someone that she can rely on—someone who loves and wants her for her. She wants a real man.Then she meets Maxwell Schulz, and she wonders if she’s finally met her match.Zeke:Zeke Miller is the owner of Eye Candy Ink and the father figure to everyone at the shop. He’s spent years building Eye Candy Ink into what it is today. While others dated and settled down, he worked, honing his skills until he’s one of the best and most sought after tattoo artists in the world. At thirty-six, he thinks his time to meet someone has passed and he’s resigned to being happy with the family that he’s found at his shop.Then Trixie Clemonte comes into Eye Candy Ink. She has all of his protective instincts kicking in. But none of them are fatherly.Nico:Nico Miller is the quiet, silent type. With ten years of experience, he’s probably the best artist at the shop. He's a giant at 6'8" and built like a linebacker with tattoos covering his neck and torso. Most people are a little afraid of him when they first meet him, but it doesn’t take long to see that while he might look scary, with his almost permanent frown, tattoos, and size, he was actually a giant teddy bear.Most of the time, he can’t wait for people to leave, but one encounter with Edie, and he doesn’t want to let her go. Will he be able to convince her that settling down with him doesn’t mean settling?
That Bona Fide Hood Love 3: Pluto and Galaxi
Taniece - 2019
She finally finds out who tried to kill her, and she really should have seen it coming. As if dealing with Luna’s situation wasn’t enough, Pluto drops a bomb on Galaxi, one she wasn’t prepared for.
All Her Men Books 1-4 Box Set
Sienna Blake - 2021
All of them.I have to choose...right? Or will I be the thing that tears this family apart.* * *MY IRISH KINGSIreland’s most ruthless gang leader is forcing me to marry him. I escape to the only place I can be safe—home of my captor’s biggest rival, the Irish Kings.There’s X, the living weapon with a haunted past. He won't touch anyone. Except me.Jace, the teddy bear with a warrior’s heart. His melodic Irish brogue is a balm to my soul.And Magnar King, their intimidating leader. Whose eyes flare with hunger when I’m near, yet backs away like I’ve burned him when we touch. He doesn’t remember me. But I remember him.They’re all so different. But they all make me feel safe.And when my ex comes hunting for me, they will protect me at all costs...* * *ROYALLY SCREWEDPrince Grayson.Heir to the British throne.Sexiest man I’ve ever laid eyes on.For some strange reason, he wants me.And I want him. I want him so bad it hurts.One week.No strings.Just unbridled, wild passion with a future king.I can keep my heart out of it. Right?There just one condition.One that has me thinking I might be in over my head…One that includes his bodyguards...* * *THE CASSIDY BROTHERSMy foster father is a very bad man. I’m carrying a secret of his that could get me killed. So I escape to the last place that ever felt like safety…The childhood home of the Cassidy brothers.Aogán, Tristan & Donncha were as much of my childhood as choc chip cookies and hopskotch. We used to roam like wildlings around their large country estate. I haven’t seen them since the accident that made me an orphan three years ago.Boy, have they grown up. Tall, dark haired and eyes like the Galway Sea, with shoulders broad enough to keep me safe. Just like when we were kids, they shelter me. Care for me… Love me.But how will they feel when they find out I'm in love with all of them? How will they deal with the terrible secret I’m carrying?
Shifter Squad Six: Complete Series
Anya Nowlan - 2017
Looking for shapeshifters who are hard, ready for anything for their fated and impossible to stop when they go for what they want? Then Shifter Squad Six is exactly the team of seasoned Navy Seal shapeshifters you are looking for. With plenty of danger, unexpected pregnancies and steamy drama to look forward to, this is a bundle you can't miss! This anthology includes four full novels from the bestselling Shifter Squad Six series. Each book has a happily ever after ending, no cheating and can and should be read as a standalone! The boxed set includes: Bear My Baby Brought together by fate once more, Connor has to save his woman, maybe the world, and most heartwrenchingly, his cub he knew nothing about. Can Cassie and Connor overcome the lies between them and have a future together, or are they doomed to fail? Twin Wolf Trouble Risking their loyalty, their future and their friendships, the brothers will do anything that they have to in order to keep their mate and their sons safe. Yet sheer force of will means nothing when they're pitted against the most dangerous terrorists in the world. And they want blood. Will Madeline, Tex and Thatch find their happiness or are the sharp claws of destiny too brutal to pass through? Bad Cat Baby Blues Facing deceit, death, crazed terrorists and an innocent child in the middle of it, Dutch and Ari need to realize whether they can be a team and trust each other or if fate never had that in store for them. One thing's for certain though - neither one of them is going down without a fight! Cats Got Your Tongue The men know it's now or never. Save Ari and their heirs or regret it for the rest of their lives. The Arctics are the key to their salvation and possible destruction. Will they fail or have Grant and Grim finally met the one woman who could make them work as a team?
Pregnant by the Same Baby Daddy
Lady Lissa - 2019
He’s handsome, charming, intelligent and rich and he wants Dayja to be his wife. Dayja falls hard for the charmer and before she knows it, she’s deeply in love with him. But will her feelings for Terrance allow her to turn a blind eye to everything going on around her? She soon finds out that loving Terrance requires her to have a lot of patience and the skill to fight. Having tangled with two of her man’s baby mamas and a potential baby mama, Dayja finds herself carrying his child also. Terrance finally convinces the woman he loves to move in with him and that’s when the drama really starts. Lauren is the baby mama who won’t give up on her man. After finding out that Terrance has asked Dayja to marry him and moved her into his place, she sets out to destroy their relationship so she could have her baby daddy to herself. That proves to be harder than she thought because everything she dishes at him he dishes out right back and harsher. Then there’s Layna… the project chick from the hood who claims to be carrying Terrance’s baby too. Things seem to be working in her favor when Terrance offers her ten grands to get rid of the baby, which she uses to move out of the ghetto and into a plush new luxury condo. Layna doesn’t care one bit about having this baby for any other reason but to secure her financially. But what happens when Terrance refuses to accept responsibility for her kid? Will Terrance come out on top and get his happily ever after with Dayja or will his triflin’ baby mamas ruin everything? Find out who gets the man in the first installment of Pregnant by the Same Baby Daddy…
Invitation to Bid
Angela Seals - 2019
NOW IT'S TIME FOR THEM TO PAY IT FORWARD. When Nicholas Brown gets a call from Mama Peaches to come back home for a neighborhood bachelor auction, he doesn’t want to do it. But who can say no to Mama Peaches? As a surgeon known for taking calculated risks for big rewards, he lives his life fast, crazy and on the edge. To save himself from the claws of women placing bids at the auction, this bachelor comes up with a scheme… Despite how things ended, Nick has always held a torch for his beautiful, former high school sweetheart, Raina Lawson. So, who better to bid on him than a woman he trusts? She’s a safe bet, which makes her the best bet! After high school graduation, Nick left her high and dry without any real explanation. And now, the impressive doc wants her help. As a social worker, she’s great at helping others, so when she learns more about Nick’s reasons for coming home, she can’t help but sympathize with him. However, despite her best efforts, she’s still bitter about the break-up and to rub it in even more, Nick seems to have only gotten sexier with age. Getting played sucks but ignoring their chemistry sucks more. Only this time, she isn’t blinded by his charm. This time, he’s playing by her rules.
Final Authority
Robert J. Dobransky - 2002
He has a job he loves, a vivacious, pregnant wife, a young son and a beautiful home in Evergreen, Colorado. Bruce's life is rewarding, full, and his position is seemingly secure. Suddenly, an accident in Reno, Nevada, threatens to snatch away everything he cherishes: his family and his career. Bruce was in command of the ill-fated flight, and the airline and FAA blame him for the catastrophe.Bruce soon finds himself fighting against powerful enemies: the airline's bosses, the government, his wife's wealthy mother, and other unseen but dangerous adversaries. Just when Bruce's situation seems hopeless, help arrives from several sources: David Goldstein, an investigative reporter, reveals that there is much more to the accident than meets the eye. Mike Barrow, a retired Marine colonel and close friend of Bruce's, joins the investigation only to find himself thrust into the corporate intrigue at the highest level. Ava O'Kane, a thirty-eight-year-old executive within the circle of power at the airline, makes a shocking discovery of corruption within the organization and she has to choose between evil and good, love and money.Finally, pushed to the limit, Bruce takes control of his predicament in an unprecedented and decisively violent, though legal manner. It's the only way he can stop the conspiracy. In the process of saving himself, his career and his company, can an airline captain get away with murder?
HeartBeat
Carry Lowe - 2016
She goes to school, and straight back home. There's a gang war brewing in her neighborhood of Bronx, New York, and she wants no part of it.Too bad her twin sister, Rain, has a knack for trouble, and brings the war right to Sunny's door. Being in the wrong place, at the wrong time, leaves them with two choices; join the gang or die.It's a simple decision really, when you think about it.But being in one of the most vicious gangs in New York is anything but simple. And the twins have to learn how to navigate these bloody waters. They'll have to learn to stand strong, or be put down.Fortunately for them, two of the most ruthless men in the gang, are willing to help them find their way. But these men were raised in the streets, growing up on a steady diet of blood and murder, they are more accustomed to pulling triggers, and burying bodies, than matters of the heart.But as they teach Sunny and Rain a few things about the more brutal parts of life, they'll learn a few in return, and maybe one of them is how it feels to fall in love.
POWER (Book 4)
Liv Bennett - 2017
Maximilian Richter is the top name in the human-traffickers’ world. He runs the most powerful ring in existence and is behind the disappearance of several high-profile personalities across the world. Nora Richter is aware of the four women her father, Maximilian Richter, is keeping captive in the basement of their building. She wants to rescue them, but can’t figure out how until she finds an ally in Gabriel Haskin, the son of her father’s business partner. He helps her formulate a plan for the rescue of the women with the help of the FBI. Nora’s new life is within reach and her plan is error-free until the last minute, but Blake Hunter, her undercover bodyguard, seduces her with an unexpected visit to her bedroom. Blake thinks Nora is just as evil as her father and tells himself that is ample justification for using her for his revenge. However, he cannot deny the attraction he feels for the beautiful young woman, who is now in dire circumstances because of him. ***For Mature Audiences Only!
The New Kid 2: In the Dog House
Maureen Straka - 2018
He also has to deal with an awful substitute teacher, his know-it-all cousin, and a cheating scandal at school. Can he help to figure out who cheated on the test before the whole class is punished?
Switched at Marriage Episodes 3 & 4
Gina Robinson - 2018
Start with SWITCHED AT MARRIAGE EPISODES 1 & 2.
Should a fake bride have in-law problems?
Justin's mom is desperate to protect him from who she thinks is a predatory, gold digging wife, namely me. And my parents aren't making the situation any better.Can my marriage of convenience survive the in-laws?
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Hood Legacy 3: Rise of the Young Royals
K.C. Mills - 2017
The young royals had proven that they wanted it, but sometimes it’s not always easy to get what you want, even when it’s what you deserve. The Grant brothers seem to keep ending up on the wrong side of the law, while Kaden can’t seem to shake his past. Hayven and Cole have found their way, but will his choice to protect her wellbeing by any means necessary create problems for their future? Sonna learns that sometimes you have to let things play out like they should, even when she feels like she should stand up for love. All things come full circle in the finale, and you’ll find out if this team secures a win or goes down fighting!
Soul Man
Shari Hearn - 2017
One problem—she's dead herself. But nothing stops a Sinful Lady, even one who's now among the formerly living.Meanwhile, the Swamp Team 3 has their own mission—locate a nude painting of Carter's visiting Aunt Jolene, a "person of interest" in the dead artist's murder.Will Marge find Cootie's killer and help Cootie move from the "neither here nor there" world and into the light?Will the Swamp Team 3 locate the painting, even if it means getting close, really close, to Celia?A WORD FROM THE AUTHOR: Soul Man (book two in the Sinful Spirits series) was first published on October 20, 2017 as part of the Miss Fortune Kindle Worlds program (which ended in July of 2018). It is now part of the Miss Fortune World published by J&R Fan Fiction. With regard to Fortune and Carter's relationship, as well as Fortune's threat from Middle East arms dealer, Ahmad, this story follows the storyline after the events of Hook, Line and Blinker, book 10 of Jana DeLeon's Miss Fortune series. I wish to thank Jana DeLeon for graciously allowing other writers to explore their own writing in a most Sinful way.
The Deepest Love Ever
Sha Jones - 2020
Even as a child, Vanity’s beauty is unmatched. In the suburbs of Houston, Texas, six year old Vanity is enjoying what she and her parents believe to be a safe and normal life, soaking up the summer, along with her playful best friend, Larenz. While she shouldn’t have to be on alert, her naivety and desire to keep up with Larenz leave her vulnerable, causing her to be ripped from her mother and father’s loving arms in an instant, never to be seen as a child again. Larenz grows up with a hole in his heart for the friend that was stolen from him, and the driving force in his life has been using his position as an officer to reunite Vanity with not only himself, but her family, but what he finds is only the shell of the little girl he once knew. Vanity is now an adult, and her life no longer makes sense. After being used and abused by different men, her life seems to have no purpose. Even with love all around her from her family and best friend, she still can’t see how truly captivating she is inside and out, but Larenz is determined to help restore her faith in herself and inhumanity if it’s the last thing he does. Larenz’s girlfriend, Pryncess believes he’s obsessed with helping Vanity, and his need to “fix” her could cost him his relationship. What Pryncess doesn’t realize is Larenz doesn’t want to change Vanity, he seeks to save her from the street life she can’t let go of to settle back into society. Tensions run high when Pryncess becomes consumed with making Vanity the problem in what she considers to be a perfect relationship between her and Larenz, and Larenz’s choice to keep Vanity in his life could be detrimental. In Sha Jones’ latest love story, there’s no deeper love than love of self and the understanding of love received.
Finding My Way Back to Love 2
Diamond D. Johnson - 2017
The way skeletons like to pop out the closet around here, I’m pretty sure that that secret will resurface one day, although I was hoping that it never had to.” Kennedy spoke those words in part one of Finding my Way Back to Love, but what was she talking about? What is this secret that Kennedy’s speaking of that Paris is the only one to know about? Along with that, we left off with Mustafa leaving Logan at the altar. The drama doesn’t just end there. He will have to eventually face Logan, and they have to somehow come to some sort of agreement. Mustafa has made it clear that he wants his family back, but sometimes, it’s just not that easy. If Mustafa and Kennedy can get it right, they can actually be one of the best couples around, but the secret that she’s been holding in won’t stay buried much longer. Everyone wants nothing more but for Mustafa Strong and Kennedy Strong to become one again, but do they really have what it takes to cross that line and become a family again?