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ICYMI - Weekly Releases for the Week of Sept. 25 -Oct. 1st

ICYMI (In case you missed it) here are releases from this past week.

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Her Devoted HERO (Black Dawn Book 2) by Caitlyn O'Leary

Navy SEAL Dex Evans has a problem. His buddies think it’s a riot when they sign him up for a dating service behind his back. But who would have thought that with a profile like SailorBoy69 he’d snag a woman who was hysterically funny and gorgeous. Too bad she was also skittish as all hell. Dex fears that when she finds out his profile was a set-up, his happily ever after could sink to the bottom of the ocean. Single mother, Kenna Wright was in way over her head. She’d spent years putting her child first while ignoring her needs. So what was she thinking responding to the flirtatious email? Luckily for her, when she is stuck on a project with Dex, he’s even better in person than he’d been on his online profile. But can she believe this sexy SEAL when he says he’s looking for more than a fling? When one of her co-workers is murdered and it looks like Kenna might be the next one in the killer’s crosshairs, Dex is determined to keep her safe. But with a target on her back, it’s really hard to keep a shield over her heart.

 

Have My Baby (Dirty DILFs Book 1) by Taryn Quinn

Have my baby.

That was what my single dad best friend Seth said to me while I was waitressing at the diner. His little girl wants a sibling. But Seth is a workaholic millionaire and doesn't have time to meet someone. Someone who won't screw him over, like his kid's mother. Only problem is this someone has secretly been in love with him since high school. I've been hiding it forever, not wanting to risk our friendship. Sleeping with him is my biggest fantasy. And I've fantasized plenty, being a virgin. Another thing he doesn't know. Now I have to make the biggest decision of my life. Is having a no strings attached affair just to make a baby better than never having him at all?

 

Dark Control (Dark Dominance Book 1) by Annabel Joseph

Not all fantasies are safe, sane, and consensual. Welcome to the world of The Gallery… Juliet meets Fort St. Clair on a miserable, drunken night, and wakes up the next morning cuffed to his guest room bed. Of course, Fort would never take advantage of her. No, the pleasure and pain he wants to inflict on her body must be negotiated in advance, because once Juliet sets foot in his private, exclusive dungeon, she belongs to him. BDSM at The Gallery is supposed to be a straightforward arrangement, an affair by the rules, but Juliet and Fort’s growing connection brings unexpected emotions they can’t control. She’s the free spirit who transforms his rigid world, and he’s the Dominant she can finally trust—or can she?

 

The Cop in Unit B (Mockingbird Book 7) by Kris Cook

*** A hero with a badge *** Following in his courageous father’s footsteps, Police Officer Mike Tucker takes his career very seriously. Relationships have always been kept on the back burner until he meets Brex, the handsome college student who lives in his complex. *** A man with a difficult past *** When Brexton Doyle offers to let Mike stay at his place, he immediately wonders if that’s a big mistake. Yes, his attraction for the sexy cop is off-the-charts intense, but he knows rejection far too well and isn’t willing to risk being hurt. But facing a crisis forces the two men to reveal their true feelings for each other.

 

Rough & Rich (Notorious Devils Book 6) by Hayley Faiman

Imogen Caroline Stewart-Huntington hasn’t always been a rich bitch, her sunshine blotted out by her husband’s need to soar. Sloane McKinley Huntington III hasn’t always been a Devil, but the brotherhood was his ride to the next best high—a vice he couldn’t shake, until he didn’t have a choice. Now, three years sober, he sees with clear eyes. Free from the shackles of prison, all he wants is a second chance, his sights set on one woman—his wife. Imogen knows that money can’t buy love—but when the rough man who stole her heart barges back into her life, she can’t help but question if perhaps forgiveness will. *** Recommended for Audiences 18+ due to Language, Sexual Content, and Violence.

 

Unhinged by Natasha Knight

Eve Two years ago, I made a deal with the devil. That night, I lost everything. That night, I thought he died. But he's back. Risen, like Lazarus, from the dead. And he's dark. Darker than he was before. Dangerous. Unhinged. A scarred, tattooed savage. The way he looks at me should terrify me, but I'm drawn to him, to his intensity. Consumed by it. By him. Even though I know if I'm not careful, his obsession will destroy me. Zach I should have died that night two years ago. My mistake cost my men their lives. It should have cost me mine. But I survived. And the day I learned she did too, I made it my mission to find her. I sought her out. Tracked her. Shadowed her every move. I've been inside her house. Eaten her food. Drank her liquor. I've stood beside her bed and watched her sleep. She has so many secrets, and I know one of them. It's the one where our pasts collided. The one that destroyed me. And it's the reason I've come for her. I never intended to touch her, but I did. And now that I've had a taste, I want more. I want her. But that won't change why I'm here. It won't change why I came for her.

 

The Charmer (A Hot Romantic Comedy) (Harbor City) by Avery Flynn

Don't miss the hot new romantic comedy follow-up to the smash hit The Negotiator...

Hot, filthy rich, and usually irresistible, Hudson Carlyle just met the one woman in Harbor City who’s immune to his legendary charm. Nerdy ant researcher Felicia Hartigan is the unsexiest dresser ever. She trips over air. And she’s in love with totally the wrong man. Hudson can’t stop thinking about her.

His regular moves won’t work here. He’s going to need a new plan, starting with helping her win over the man she thinks she wants. And if in the process she ends up falling for Hudson instead? Even better. Step one, charm her panties off. Step two, repeat step one as frequently as possible.

But what if the famous Carlyle charm finally fails him when he needs it most? Or worse, what if she figures out the one secret he’s kept from everyone, including his family, and walks away for good?

 

Matched by S. E. Lund

Everyone thinks Jon is in love with India and India is in love with Jon — everyone except Jon and India. They don’t want something as crass as sex to mess up their beautiful relationship as co-owners of a tech business that’s on its way to the Forbes 1,000. When India’s best friend matches them both with someone chosen using her new dating app, everything changes and they must come to terms with the truth about sex, love and business partnerships. WIll their beautiful relationship survive?

 

The Alpha's Bite (Huntsville Pack Book 5) by Michelle Fox

For werewolf Adele Fleurgriffe chasing a constant high and being trapped in a vampire blood slave ring was a lot easier than being normal. But she's trying hard to change her life, to stop using drugs, to be a good guest of the Huntsville Pack and not think too much about the vampire who got under her skin in a way drugs never did. Vampire Davian Sanglante tried to walk away from Adele once. He's no good for her, but she keeps showing up and telling him he's wrong. If she knew his deepest, darkest secret, she would run screaming. The problem is every time he sees Adele, it gets harder and harder to push her away...no matter how much danger that puts her in. Full length shapeshifter, vampire paranormal romance novel. Standalone. No cliffhanger. Note: While you don't have to, you'll have more fun if you read The Alpha's Fight before this because that's where we first meet Adele and Davian.

 

Mad Love (Guns & Ink Book 1) by Shana Vanterpool

She was a disruption he never wanted. He was everything she distrusted. Klayton Caldwell owns a tattoo shop in Denver, Colorado, and has seen just about everything and met just about every kind of person. And they all have one thing in common. Ink. He isn’t complicated. What you see is what you get. Sex? Always. Relationships? Never. Pleasantries? He doesn’t do that either. Those who can’t handle his mouth get inked elsewhere. Klayton holds everyone at a distance, even his friends. He doesn’t do “close.” Until Madison ends up in his tattoo parlor, broken, afraid and alone. There’s something about her, and almost immediately, Klayton’s guard drops. Now, everything he knows about himself changes as his life begins to unravel. Twenty-year-old Madison Hart’s future was taken from her the moment she was abducted from her college campus and held captive by a sick f^#%ker. After escaping, she flees, running into a stranger. A stranger who shares a similar past. Someone who might be able to help her heal. If she’ll let him. Madi comes into Klayton’s life like a storm. She’s beautiful. Pitiful. Dangerous. Her pain runs deep enough that she may never be able to talk about what she’s experienced. Her refusal to talk takes a level of patience Klayton’s not sure he has. He must navigate her broken pieces by changing everything he is. Who he’s been all these years won’t work anymore. But Madi fights him, she fights herself. She fights the madness. She refuses to talk. He can’t control his mouth. She doesn’t want to be touched. He can’t help himself. They don’t want love. Inside this storm, is a love so mad it might destroy them both.

 

Playing With Forever (Sydney Smoke Rugby Series) by Amy Andrews

Country boy, Ryder Davis has the world at his feet. A stellar rugby career, a winning way with women and a beach view that keeps him in blue sky and bikini babes. He's living the dream. The last thing he needs is a Great Dane called Tiny destroying his feng shui.

Dog whisperer, Juliet Morgan is about to start living her dream and she's counting down the days. In two months she'll finally be moving to Italy and no man's going to stop her this time. Not even a rugby superstar with a badly behaved pooch.

But when Ryder skids into the animal shelter looking for help Juliet agrees to assist him with his canine issues. Pretty soon they're assisting each other out of their clothes and tumbling headlong into a sex thing with an expiry date.

Neither of them expected it to become more. But when for now starts to feel like forever Juliet hits the panic button. Ryder knows he has to play the long game and let her walk away. After all it's not over until the final hooter sounds and all's fair in love and rugby.

 

Love Won (Winning at Love book 1) by Gillian Jones

McCoy Graves: Public Enemy Number One. The crusher of childhood fairy tales. McCoy Graves is arrogant. A jerk. McCoy Graves is my brother’s best friend…and my new boss. Oh, and did I mention, he’s also the love of my life? ’Cause, yeah, there’s that, too. My name is Eastlyn Hatfield, and this is a story about our feud.

 

Molly's Hope (A Second Chance Romance Book 3) by Lila Felix (Author), Elle Kimberly (Author)

Lars is in deep. His world is collapsing around him. No one can save him. Except for Molly. She promised herself she'd stay away, but after a call from Lars' best friend, she knows she is his last chance.

 

Gridiron Love: 5 Football Romances by Alicia Hunter Pace (Author), Nicole Flockton (Author), M.O. Kenyan (Author), Jennifer DeCuir (Author), Elley Arden (Author)

Get ready for some football! Put your backfield in motion with these five heartthrob jocks as they get (first) down and dirty to win the game of love. Scrimmage Gone South: High school football coach Nathan Scott holds lawyer Tolly Lee responsible for his aborted NFL career. Can these two ex-lovers find a way to co-exist in the same small town—without becoming fodder for every gossip in Merritt, Alabama? Sweet Texas Fire: Quarterback-turned-businessman Gage Cooper has always wanted the family cabin. Instead, his business nemesis, environmental analyst Charlotte Wilkinson, inherits this valuable property with its oil-rich land and its secrets, and Gage just gets a useless key. To reverse this fortune, he proposes a sham marriage, and Aussie Charlotte accepts so she can stay in Texas. But as they discover common ground and a surprising chemistry, Gage must decide what’s worth more: the land he’s coveted or a future with Charlotte. The Rebel’s Own: In high school, a cruel prank left shy Kennedy Bailey pregnant and alone. Now grown and gorgeous, she won’t let anything stop her from saving her five-year-old son’s life when he’s diagnosed with leukemia. Even if it means confronting his father, Boston Rebels quarterback Ryan Carville, who just wants a second chance to show he’s a man worth loving. Always My Hero: Ryan Pettridge left Scallop Shores with a full scholarship to UCLA and an NFL destiny. But a freak accident cost him both, and now he’s home to take over the family hardware store. Shy librarian Bree Adams, his high school crush, might help him turn over a new page. Can she prove to Ryan once and for all that he has always been a hero in her eyes? Running Interference: Offensive linewoman Tanya Martin is determined to save her father’s gym, even if it means calling in a favor from her former friend, Super Bowl MVP Cam Simmons. Their easy camaraderie returns with some undeniable chemistry as they work side by side, but can she open up enough to trust him with her heart a second time around?

 

Garrett: A Sexy True Love Novella (The Buckhorn Brothers) by Lori Foster

Going home means one last chance at the hero of her dreams—don't miss this fan-favorite novella, previously titled Back to Buckhorn in 2014, from New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster. For odd-girl-out Zoey Hodge, the best thing about Buckhorn, Kentucky, was leaving it behind. And now she's back—at least until she can nurse her mother back to health and hightail it out of there anew. But there's one person she doesn't mind seeing again. Garrett Hudson was one of the few who was always kind to her. Now he's a firefighter—still one of the good guys, but with a sexy alpha charm that's tempting her inner bad girl. In school, Zoey was smart, witty and unafraid to be herself. Garrett fell hard back then, and he's falling even faster now. As far as he's concerned, there are all kinds of reasons Zoey should stick around. Her pet grooming business. Her mom. And the chance for him to prove that he can be her real-life hero in every way that matters…

 

Bad Money by Howard Weiner

It's 1993, and the U.S. Armed Forces have captured Manuel Noriega, the scourge of Panama. At what cost must U.S citizens pay to successfully prosecute Noriega in a court of law? Murder and mayhem by one of Noriega's former lieutenants is set loose in Miami. U.S. prosecuters must protect the guilty in order to bring Noriega to justice.

 

Carnal Chemistry (Research & Desire) by Katie Allen

Thanks to a top-secret government agency, I don't remember everything…but I know I can't go back. I thought I'd found the perfect place to hide. Wrong. Even though I'm deep undercover, she sees me. The real me. And she wants me. I'd give anything to build a life with a woman like Lauren Hayes. But with rogue government agents hunting me down, I can't risk getting her involved. Our lust—our love—needs to remain a secret. Despite our precautions, the men who'll have my hide now have Lauren in their sights. To keep us both alive, I've got to stay focused—and keep my mind off all the wicked, sexy things I've been doing with Lauren Hayes. There's a price on my head, and I won't let her be the one to pay it.

 

Pretty Broken Dolls by Ker Dukey & K. Webster

The final book in the Pretty Little Dolls Series. Betrayal and rage, a festering sting. Monster vs Master. Who will be king? Damaged and desperate, a solution they must find, To bring back the dolly who is one of a kind. Disloyalty and failure will not be forgiven. Seeking revenge, the monster is driven. Hungry for his affection, our master has waited. These broken dollies lives have already been fated. The storm is upon us, the chaos raining down, Now that the big players have come to town. Who will come out breathing with their prize by their side? And who will be collateral damage along for the ride?

 

Running Into Love (Fluke My Life Book 1) by Aurora Rose Reynolds

Fawn Reed has kissed one too many toads and has finally decided that Prince Charming doesn’t exist. After countless mishaps, mistakes, and unmitigated disasters on the dating scene, she’s decided to give up and move on with her life…solo.

Everything changes, however, after Fawn runs into Levi Fremont, a homicide detective new to New York City.

Dedication to the job has rendered Levi’s love life nonexistent—until he moves in next door to the free-spirited Fawn. After a series of comedic run-ins push them together, will they finally give in to the inevitable and realize—maybe—they are perfect for each other?

 

Her Last Goodbye (Morgan Dane Book 2) by Melinda Leigh

Young mother Chelsea Clark leaves the house for a girls’ night out…and vanishes. Her family knows she would never voluntarily leave her two small children. Her desperate husband—also the prime suspect—hires Morgan to find his wife and prove his innocence.

As a single mother, Morgan sympathizes with Chelsea’s family and is determined to find her. She teams up with private investigator Lance Kruger. But the deeper they dig, the deadlier their investigation gets. When Morgan is stalked by a violent predator, everything—and everyone—she holds dear is in grave danger.

Now, Morgan must track down a deranged criminal to protect her own family…but she won’t need to leave home to find him. She’s his next target.

 

Smoke and Sin (The Perfect Gentlemen Book 4) by Shayla Black (Author), Lexi Blake (Author)

More than a decade ago, Roman Calder had a scorching affair with the sister of one of his best friends. Augustine Spencer drove him so crazy he thought of nothing but her. The only thing they did more often than heat the sheets was fight. Unprepared for the intensity of their relationship, Roman broke things off and concentrated on things that made sense to him: his career and putting his best friend, Zack Hayes, in the White House. Gus Spencer is known to Washington insiders as the president’s secret weapon. Gorgeous and brilliant, Gus runs the press pool with the determination of a shark. No one dares to cross her, not when she’s known for having a spine of steel…but long ago one man melted her down. Despite the fact that she’ll never forgive Roman for breaking her heart, now that they work together she can’t get him off her mind. When a dangerous investigation leads both Roman and Gus to London, the heat between them becomes unbearable. As they begin to unravel an international conspiracy, they find themselves falling all over again. But when a killer threatens their world, can they fight to stay together or will the sins of their past keep them forever apart?

 

Slow Ride: Sleeper SEALs Book 2 by Becky McGraw

The Sleeper SEALs are former U.S. Navy SEALs recruited by a new CIA counter-terror division to handle solo dark ops missions to combat terrorism on US soil. SLOW RIDE Lt. Commander Keegan MacDonald has to face the fact his injury meant he was washed up as a SEAL, but who was he without the teams as part of his life? Even though he loved bikes, being a grease monkey at his uncle's motorcycle shop sure wasn't providing that answer. When he gets a call for a special mission from the commander of a spec ops government contractor group, Keegan grabs onto the lifeline with both hands. Not only would he be helping find an intel leak which could jeopardize his teammates in the field, he might be able to find his own purpose during the mission too. Keegan goes undercover at the Lily Pad, an off-base strip club where the government believes the special access intel is being passed, and quickly narrows down his suspects. The list includes Jules Lawson, a sexy, mouthy waitress who seems to have a hidden agenda. When that agenda meshes with his own, and he finds out they are on the same team, but at opposite ends of the field, can they put together a partnership? Or will her inexperience and thirst for vengeance get them both killed? Better yet, when the mission creeps into something much bigger than an intel leak, could he count on the beautiful agent to have his six while they saved the world? Or would she redefine his world in the process?

 

Never Let Go by Cynthia Eden

He was more than just a man... Dr. Elizabeth Parker didn't like wild, dangerous men...yet she still found herself falling for sexy Navy SEAL Sawyer Cage. He was her exact opposite--a man she should definitely stay away from, a man who lived for the thrill of danger...but he was also the man she found herself wanting more than any other. But their secret relationship ended in heartbreak when Sawyer was killed on a mission. Grieving for him, the last thing Elizabeth ever expected was to find Sawyer listed as a test subject for the top secret government project she was heading--a project called Lazarus. For years, Elizabeth had worked feverishly to unlock the secrets of life and death, and with her Lazarus formula, she finally thought she'd made a breakthrough. Only she never expected to use Lazarus on her lover. But the choice is taken out of Elizabeth's hands... Sawyer is given the Lazarus formula, and he's transported to a remote government facility. At that facility, Sawyer wakes once more, only he's not the same man. He's stronger, he's faster, his reflexes and his senses are ten times better than an average man's. The government calls Sawyer a super soldier... Elizabeth still calls him...hers. Unfortunately, Sawyer has no memory of his life before Lazarus. All he knows is that something about the sexy doctor awakes a primal response in him. He wants her, and he'll do anything to possess her. Soul-deep, he feels that she was meant to be his. Death waits in the darkness. But something is wrong inside the Lazarus facility. The test subjects are holding back secrets, and danger seems to lurk in the air. The Lazarus subjects are super-human now, and some of those subjects have a very, very dark side. Twisted cravings drive them to the very edge of sanity. Can Sawyer keep Elizabeth safe from the madness around them...or will the growing darkness consume them both?

 

325 First Fights by E. L. Todd

I can't believe this is real. I've lost years of my life, years of memories. He tells me we've been happily married for years, but I despise him so much that I can't believe that. How did he get me to fall in love with him the first time? And how does he expect to do it a second time?

 

How to Date a Douchebag: The Learning Hours by Sara Ney

He’s not a douchebag; but that doesn’t stop his friends from turning him into one. MY FRIENDS WANT ME TO GET LAID. So much so that they plastered my ugly mug all over campus, in bold printed letters: "Are you the lucky lady who’s going to break our roommate’s cherry? Him: socially awkward man with average-sized penis looking for willing sexual partner. You: must have a pulse. He will reciprakate with oral. Text him at: 555-254-5551 The morons can’t even spell. And the texts I’ve been receiving are what wet dreams are made of. But I’m not like these douchebags, no matter how hard they try to turn me into one. THIS ISN’T THE KIND OF ATTENTION I WANT. One text stands out from hundreds. One number I can’t bring myself to block. She seems different. Hotter, even in black and white. However, after seeing her in person, I know she’s not the girl for me. But my friends won’t let up—they just don't get it. Douchebags or not, there's one thing they'll never understand: GIRLS DON’T WANT ME. Especially her.

 

Ruin Me: Vegas Knights by Bella Love-Wins (Author), Shiloh Walker (Author)

Angel I should know to keep my guard up when this dark, damaged stranger saves me. But I don't. His tortured soul draws me in for one hot, sinful Vegas night. Then I learn what he is. An irresistible liar. I should back off, but it's already too late. I've fallen for the one man who'll ruin me.

 

Stud Finder (1001 Dark Nights) by Lauren Blakely

Man seeking woman: Hot, rich, smart, witty, self-made multimillionaire Internet genius seeks classy, intelligent, sexy, fun-loving woman who’s interested in settling down and sharing all the good things. There. Best. Ad. Ever. I will absolutely find the woman of my dreams, someone who’ll love me for me. Even if my sister thinks I need help dating, I’m confident I can pull this off, courtesy of the great worldwide web. Let me just hit the upload button right now... * * * No. Just no. As a woman and a professional matchmaker, I can't let Dylan Parker run this ad. He’s the catch of all catches. That’s why his sister has asked me to help her ridiculously good-looking, insanely rich, but socially clueless brother find a woman. As a broker of happily ever afters, I’m known as the Stud Finder since I make a great living pairing wildly successful women with men who won’t fleece them but will adore them. After all, what woman in her right mind wouldn’t fall in love with Dylan? I mean, besides me. It totally won’t be me.

 

Surrender/Submission Bound Hearts 1 & 2 by Lora Leigh

Surrender - Tessa has run from Cole for years, uncertain of her ability to handle his desires. Until Cole decides it's time to keep the promise he made her when he warned her she would surrender to him... Submission - Ella's marriage ended because of her inability to handle her husband Jase's desires or his choice of a third, James. Because she knew the moment she looked into James's eyes that it would be impossible to deny him should he demand her submission to the same hungers that drove her from her marriage.

 

Hot Sauce by Tabatha Kiss

I met the father of my child today. It did not go well. I suck at relationships. I never had the time to get them right. I'm Boston's top detective and I'm proud of what I've accomplished. But I wanted a baby, too. I found a donor. Tall, dark, handsome. Harvard Law graduate. Impeccable health. On paper, he was the perfect father. My daughter is my world. I thought I had everything I would ever want. But then I arrested this guy, Milo. The prime suspect in a murder investigation. Tall, dark, handsome. A runner for the Irish mob. Professional scam artist. Why the hell does my daughter have his eyes? She's a cop with a baby. He's a criminal with a juicy secret. Hot Sauce. It's a love story... in reverse!

 

Untamed Devotion (The Barrington Billionaires Book 5) by Danielle Stewart

Visiting an exotic tropical beach resort is a dream come true. Working day and night as an employee of one is not. With dreams of adventures, Aria fled her past, not realizing her new circumstances would be equally daunting. When she mistakes a guest for a new employee, she overshares her feelings about the resort, immediately realizing her mistake and what it may cost her. Monroe is a dealmaker. He’s built an empire on the simple truth that the most important thing about an acquisition isn’t found in the contracts. It was all about the company’s secrets and hidden skeletons. Dig those up and the power will be his. He soon learns power means nothing if it can’t be used to rescue the woman he’s fallen for. But when Aria finally has her path to freedom, will she be brave enough to take it?

 

The Heiress: A Stand-Alone Romance by Cassia Leo

How much is love worth? Twenty-two-year-old Kristin and her single mom have always struggled to make ends meet. When her mother’s body begins to deteriorate after many back-breaking years of working as a housekeeper, Kristin must say farewell to her college dreams and hello to a full-time job waitressing. She doesn’t really mind. After all, giving up on her dreams will be her penance for that one horrible night. Her luck begins to turn when she meets Daniel Meyers. Daniel is sexy and funny, but most importantly, he wants to get to know the real Kristin. It doesn’t hurt that he’s also extremely wealthy and intent on protecting her. Kristin feels safe with him. She wants to open up to him, to share the details of the awful night that changed her life. But she can’t shake the feeling that Daniel may be keeping a dark secret of his own…

 

Theirs to Take (Blasphemy) by Laura Kaye

She’s the fantasy they’ve always wanted to share… Best friends Jonathan Allen and Cruz Ramos share almost everything—a history in the Navy, their sailboat building and restoration business, and the desire to dominate a woman together, which they do at Baltimore’s exclusive club, Blasphemy. Now if they could find someone who wants to play for keeps… All Hartley Farren has in the world is the charter sailing business she inherited from her beloved father. So when a storm damages her boat, she throws herself on the mercy of business acquaintances to do the repairs—stat. She never expected to find herself desiring the sexy, hard-bodied builders, but being around Jonathan and Cruz reminds Hartley of how much she longs for connection. If only she could decide which man she wants to pursue more… As their attraction flashes hot, Jonathan and Cruz determine to have Hartley for their own. But the men’s erotic world is new and overwhelming, and Hartley’s unsure if she could really submit to being both of theirs to take…forever.

 

Birthday Girl: A contemporary sports romantic comedy (Minnesota Ice Book 3) by Lily Kate

Good things come in extra-large, smoking hot birthday suits. Things like Cohen James. Bad boy Cohen James has screwed up yet again. Star forward of Minnesota’s pro hockey team, Cohen’s made a name for himself—and not in a good way. So, at the insistence of his agent, he’s stuck volunteering at the local YMCA teaching introductory adult swim lessons for ten weeks. Ten weeks of torture. What he doesn’t expect is her. Annie Plymouth, star pupil. Her ruffled green bathing suit might be the most ridiculous thing he’s ever seen, but after a few heated breaststroke lessons and some intense mouth to mouth, Cohen’s ready to get her out of the water and into her birthday suit… except she has a different game plan. Is the pair destined to sink… or can they swim?​

 

Rapid Pulse: A Limited Edition Spicy Romance Collection by Gina Kincade (Author), Kiki Howell (Author), Angelica Dawson (Author), Erzabet Bishop (Author), Muffy Wilson (Author), Kathleen Grieve (Author), Julie Morgan (Author), Elle Berlin (Author), Elianne Adams (Author), Monica Corwin (Author), Elvira Bathory (Author), Lexi Thorne (Author), Cate Farren (Author), Author Quinn (Author), M.M. Chabot (Author), Lexi Ostrow (Author), Tamsin Baker (Author), Abyrne Mostyn (Author), Magen McMinimy (Author), Jennifer Lynne (Author), Willsin Rowe (Author), Rene Folsom (Author), Liz Gavin (Author), Sydney Aaliyah Michelle (Author)

Featuring New York Times, USA Today, and International bestselling authors, Rapid Pulse is a sizzling, diverse collection of paranormal & contemporary, hetero & same sex romance reads crafted to launch your heartbeat into high gear and drive your senses wild.

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Forever Devoted (Crazed Devotion Book 2) by C.A. Harms

A stubborn man, an independent woman. Oh how those two things clash. Former Marine, Benjamin Keaton has a drive in him. A strong willed nature to seek and conquer. When he meets Elizabeth Berfield he finds out one thing and he finds out fast. He has met his match. She doesn't let anyone tell her what to do, especially a man. A battle of wills and a game of survival unfolds. ,Oh what a ride it is. But Ben vows one thing, He will be Forever Devoted to Liz. He will make her see that he is the man for her. But will his determination be enough to convince her that he’s worth the risk? Or will Liz do what she always does and remain headstrong and push away the one man willing to protect her heart.

 

Second Chance Girl: A Modern Fairy Tale Romance (Happily Inc) by Susan Mallery

Mathias Mitchell’s easy smile hides a world of hurt. After the worst kind of family betrayal, he moves to Happily Inc., California—the wedding destination town supplies a steady stream of bridesmaids, perfect for his “no promises, no pain” lifestyle. Yet he can’t stop watching for his beautiful, elusive neighbor on the animal preserve behind their homes. Gamekeeper Carol Lund knows she’s not special enough to attract an alpha male like Mathias, so his offer to help her adopt a herd for her lonely giraffe is surprising—and his determined seduction, even more so. But just as she finally welcomes him into her bed, his careless actions crush her heart. Will she give him a second chance to prove she’ll always come first in his heart? Don’t miss You Say It First, the first book in the Happily Inc series.

 

Saving Sarah (The Women of Willow Bay Book 4) by Nan Reinhardt

When Sarah Bennett's abusive ex hunts her down in Chicago, her friends spirit her away to Willow Bay, where she hopes to begin again with a different identity. But terror keeps her holed up, unable to start her new life. Deputy sheriff Tony Reynard never expected to be staring down the barrel of a gun when he enters Sarah’s apartment to finish up some handyman work, but that’s how the fiery little redhead greets him, and he’s beyond intrigued. After an intervention by her loving friends, Sarah becomes involved in a project to turn an old mansion into a battered women’s shelter. The women work together to renovate the house, along with the help of the townspeople and the delectably handsome Tony, who is a true renaissance man. Tony vows to bring Sarah back to life and love, but knows he needs to move slowly to win her heart. When her ex tracks her down once more, Sarah must find the courage to protect her friends and her new love from his wrath.

 

All I Want for Halloween by Marie Harte

TONIGHT, SHE PLANS TO LET GO. Dressed up and anonymous, Sadie Liberato feels powerful, sexy and free. Where better to lose herself than a masked party?

Gear Blackstone's cheating ex and scheming best friend have managed to spin his life into a serious downward spiral. At least with a mask on he can cut loose for one night. And cut loose he does—with the sexiest, snarkiest chick he's ever met.

After a scorching-hot encounter, Sadie and Gear are desperate to find each other in real life. But can the heat last when the masks come off?

 

The Beachside Christmas: A hilarious feel good Christmas romance by Karen Clarke

Snow is falling and there’s romance in the air. Curl up for a cosy Christmas by the fire at Seaview Cottage… When thirty-year-old Lily Ambrose’s latest relationship ends in disaster, she remembers happy childhood holidays in the seaside town of Shipley and decides it’s the perfect place for a fresh start. But when Lily arrives, the town’s spirits are as low as her own: the local celebrity due to turn on the Christmas lights has gone on a cruise instead. Keen to prove herself, she calls in a favour and secures gorgeous reality star Ollie. Lily’s neighbours are initially thrilled, but Ollie is as uncontrollable as he is good-looking. He can’t remember the town’s name, calls the Christmas decorations tacky, and manages to offend everyone. And whilst handsome but stubborn cameraman Craig tries to help, even he can’t stop Ollie’s madcap plans to stage a romance with Lily… Will Lily be able to keep Ollie under control and bring the Christmas cheer back to Shipley – and find herself a real kiss under the mistletoe?

 

Pretty Broken Hearts: A Pretty Broken Standalone by Jeana E. Mann

One “special” girl plus one hot widower equals a love story to make you cry, scream, and shout for joy. Rhett: My days are haunted by regrets and unpleasant memories until Bronte Hollander serves me coffee at the local java shop. I can hear her counting under her breath. I’m counting too—the minutes, the hours, the days—until I can see her again. I want to move past the tragedy of my previous marriage, but the thought of beginning again is terrifying. Bronte’s courage gives me hope for the future. Society says she’s flawed, imperfect, but I think she’s perfect for me. Bronte: I’ve been ridiculed my entire life for being different. People call me “special”, but I’ve never believed in labels. Rhett Easton sees past my flaws, my thick thighs, my red hair, my need for order. He gets me like no one ever has. And he respects my love for numbers, my need for rituals. I want to trust him, but life has taught me that guys like Rhett don’t go for girls like me. I’m ready to prove life wrong. This is the story of an obsessive-compulsive girl, a broken guy, and their improbable love for each other. Join them as they navigate through the difficulties of family relationships, past loves, high school bullies, and self-imposed limitations to find a love that transcends their broken hearts.

 

Taking His Shot (Buffalo Bedlam Book 3) by Susan Scott Shelley

This is the season for the Buffalo Bedlam to win the Cup. All the pieces are in place. Getting sidelined by multiple concussions wasn’t part of Dylan Fraser's plan. Yet, the team captain is starting off the playoffs on the injured list and hating every minute of it. He knows the detrimental effects concussions can have on the brain but if this is his last shot at earning his place on the most hallowed trophy in hockey history — like his dad, like his brother — he’ll do whatever it takes to get back in the game. Assistant athletic trainer Blair Proch knows all too well how concussions sustained during a player’s career can still affect them decades later. Her own father is living proof. After months of her and Dylan dancing around, their friendship has finally turned into more but she won’t allow their fledgling romance to detract from making sure the stubborn hockey player is taking care of his health. She’ll take on the league, the team, even Dylan himself to keep him safe. When Dylan returns to the ice, Blair faces her worst fears with every hit he receives or dishes out. Dylan is falling hard for Blair, but with the Cup so close, he can’t turn his back on his dream, despite his concerns about his health and his future. Can love survive with these friends-to-lovers facing off on opposite sides?

 

Sir: The Awakening (The Awakening Series Book 2) by D.L. Hess

“It’s becoming fast apparent that the only way I’m going to be able to stay away from a certain diner waitress is if she orders me away. . . Even then, it’s going to be difficult to stay away.” Hollywood heartthrob Nate Stone returns to his south Louisiana hometown to direct his first movie, but once he gets there all he can think about is the pretty waitress at the local diner. Tori Wilson knows that the smoking hot actor-turned-director will stop at nothing to get her into his bed, but he can only offer her a short affair–and he’s asking for a lot more than simple sex. Tori has never wanted anyone as badly as she wants Nate, but is she willing to let him take control when she’s already been burned before? And if she submits to his commands, will he dominate her heart? “Nate Stone leaves devastation in his wake. When he walks away from me the last time, I’ll be a different person than I was before I met him. It would be smart of me to end it here and now, but god help me, I’m in too deep already and the only way this will end is when he leaves me for good, crushed and alone. I can’t stop it and I won’t, I’ll continue to fall with only the hope that there will be something left of my heart on the other side. Even so. . . I want everything he can give me.”

 

Then Came You (Compass Cove Book 1) by Jeannie Moon

Mia DeAngelis knew it was time to make a change. Wanting to provide a better life for herself and her ten-year-old nephew, Ben, she took a chance and moved to the small town of Compass Cove. Now, the college librarian is adapting to a new job, a new town, and living with her feisty seventy-eight-year-old grandmother. Mia is determined to make it all work, hoping the coastal hamlet gives both her and Ben the sense of community, family and belonging they both want so much. Adam Miller, a retired NFL quarterback, has come back to Compass Cove to start over after an injury puts an end to his high-octane life. Settling into the small town routine proves to be a challenge, but his job coaching at Jennings College gives him a sense of purpose, while keeping him connected to the game he loves. There couldn't be two people more different, yet the minute they meet, friends and family have no doubt they belong together. Now if Mia and Adam can only get out or their own way and embrace a little hometown magic, they can find the happy ever after they both crave...

 

The Learning Trilogy Boxset by Brenda Kennedy

Learning to Live: Never judge a book by its cover, and don’t let the white picket fence fool you. Although the appearance looks happy and inviting, no one would believe the nightmare that once lived within the lives of Nichole and her grandson, little Connor. While healing from unimaginable abuse from her husband and adult son, Nichole is trying to figure out how to live again. After getting custody of her young grandson, she’s learning that raising a child in her fifties as a single woman isn't all that easy. When retired Army veteran Luke Tanner enters the bakery, Nichole isn’t just taken aback by his extreme good looks, but also by his charm, charisma, and heroism. Can Nichole learn to trust a man again? Is she even capable of love and intimacy? Is Luke patient enough to give her the time and the space she needs? Or will her past ruin any chance of her future with him? But when a ghost from her past appears from the dead, Nichole is faced with an unthinkable reality. She can do one of two things: stay and fight, or run and hide . Learning to Trust: Hope is being able to see the light, despite the darkness. Nichole is adjusting to her new normal. A happy life with a trusting man, Luke, and her adopted grandson, Connor. But when Nichole's parents show up at her bakery after being declared dead over thirty years ago, she is leery of their intentions. Although she is happy that they are alive and well, she can't help but fear they could have an ulterior motive. Luke Tanner has worked hard to earn Nichole's trust, and he's vowed to protect her and Connor at all costs. While searching unsuccessfully for Lorraine, Connor's birth mother, they've both decided to move forward with their lives in hopes that she may have left the area for good. But when an accidental encounter brings them full circle, Nichole and Luke are stunned at what they learn. Are Nichole's parents working with Lorraine? Is Lorraine here to claim Connor or does she have another motive? Can Luke protect Connor and Nichole? How can Nichole have faith in anything when everything she believed in has been a lie? When things go from bad to worse, Nichole is faced with yet another devastating blow. Learning to Love: Luke When it was confirmed that my wife and son were taken, I knew I had to find them as quickly as possible. I would hire an army of men to help me if I had to. I would stop at nothing until they were found. My only problem is, how do you find a man who's legally dead? Nichole The tears dry as quickly as they escape from my eyes. I need water. God, I'm so thirsty. I have no idea how many days have passed since I was taken. Has it been days? Weeks? Months? Or just mere hours? I don’t know, but I'm ready for it to end. I'm strong, but I'm tired. My time on this earth is limited, so I wonder why he just didn’t already kill me. He said earlier that I have a debt to repay. What debt? I've done nothing. I have nothing to fight him with. I have no energy, and my eyes are burning from the horrid stench. What is that smell and where in hell am I? My heart hurts at the thought of little Connor and what my abductor will do to him. And that's when I hear it. That's when I know my nightmare is just beginning.

 

Do Bad Things by Ella Jade

My mother is dying. Without the experimental trial she’ll succumb to her cancer. Our bills are out of control and I’m desperate. Desperate enough to accept a mysterious, sexy stranger’s inappropriate proposal. The terms... 1-My body is his to do as he pleases 2-He doesn’t care about my pleasure 3-I say yes and I get paid 4-Deny him one time and it all ends I should stop what I started, but it didn’t take long to become addicted to his forbidden touch. Now all I want is for him to do bad things... *** When did Mr. Wrong become Mr. Right? Jameson Clark spiraled out of control years ago. Drugs and alcohol nearly ruined his life but somehow he managed to get himself back on track. His career as a political consultant is at an all time high but his personal life is lacking. Old habits die hard but the addictions that almost killed him must stay buried. He needs an outlet. Something to take the edge off. Sex. Unattached, no commitment sex. He’s found the perfect candidate for what he has in mind. Struggling legal intern Cecilia Keller’s world is crumbling around her. College debts and her mother’s medical bills are more than she can handle. Working hard seems to be getting her nowhere. No matter what she does she can’t manage to get ahead until an intriguing stranger with a tormented soul makes her an improper offer. Straight up sex. When he wants it and how he wants it. Nothing else. No small talk, no dating, and definitely no intimacy. No one has to know he’s paying her. As the unlikely pair move forward neither expect for their arrangement to turn into anything more than what it is. When Cecilia becomes infatuated with Jameson she knows he can never be the one she can turn to. What happens when she breaks one of the terms of their deal? Can Jameson walk away without looking back? Just who needs who?

 

Big O Romeo (The Royal Romeos Book 7) by Jenny Gardiner

Oh, oh, ohhh, what a feeling! Allie Ledbetter is outstanding in her field. Well, sort of. After all, she stands in a lot of fields as she releases her peregrine falcon to help fend off huge flocks of starlings from decimating grape yields at vineyards that hire her. And she and her falcon just landed a dream job: working at a vineyard in Tuscany keeping birds from having a feast with the grapes. Francesco Romeo is sick to death of things that eat his crop. As the brother tasked with eradicating these pesky marauders at the top producer of premier wines in the Chianti region of Tuscany, Francesco is enraged when he learns the vineyard next door has hired a falconer to scare away swarming flocks of starlings, and now the birds are instead happily feasting on the Romeo family’s predator-free grapes, and Francesco has to go toe-to-toe with the feisty falconer, who just happens to be a woman he’s already gone mouth-to-mouth with.

 

From The Ruins by Janine Infante Bosco

"Pipe" In every man’s life there comes a day of reckoning. It’s the day darkness is exposed and sinners are punished for their trespasses. A day when loyalty is destroyed and a man is left in ruins. When he walks away from his club and loses his religion. Whoever said from the ruins they will rise again never walked a mile in my shoes or the pair of red ones I was left holding. "Layla" He’s bitter, cold and angry. He’s seen his share of heartache. Lived through tragedy and despair. He’s my neighbor. The man I know should stay away from. The man who will destroy what’s left of me if I get too close. He’s Lee Jameson, and I’m Layla Milano. This is our story. The story of two people left in ruins forced to rise again.

 

Hot & Sinful Nights: A Hot Romance Boxed Set by Alice Ward (Author), Barbara Devlin (Author), Ella Miles (Author), Courtney Hunt (Author), Shyla Colt (Author), Alyson Reynolds (Author), Ingrid Seymour (Author), Jeanne St. James (Author), M. H. Soars (Author), Jenna Bayley-Burke (Author), D.K. Combs (Author), Sylvie Fox (Author), Alexis Alvarez (Author), Amity Cross (Author), Katalina Leon (Author), Holly Dodd (Author), Ashelyn Drake (Author), Kacey Shea (Author), Lena Bourne (Author), Deliaria Davis (Author), Marie Long (Author), Kristen Luciani (Author)

Hot & Sinful never looked so good... For a limited time this collection of 22 books of lustful abandon will fulfill your deepest, darkest, most secret desires on many HOT & SINFUL NIGHTS. Inside, you'll find over one million words of sexy and steamy romance from today's NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, and International bestselling authors! These wanton and wicked novels are guaranteed to set more than your heart aflame! Includes the following books: The Cabin by Alice Ward

Magic, Straight Up by USA Today bestselling author Barbara Devlin

Heart of a Liar by Ella Miles

Once a Bridesmaid by Courtney Hunt

Breath of Life by Shyla Colt

Coming For You by Alyson Reynolds

The Guys Are Props by Ingrid Seymour

Damaged by Jeanne St. James

Catch You by USA Today bestselling author M. H. Soars

Big Ben by Award-Winning author Jenna Bayley-Burke

The Bet by D.K. Combs

Shattered by Sylvie Fox

Perfect Match by USA Today bestselling author Alexis Alvarez

L is for Luminous by USA Today bestselling author Amity Cross

Noblesword by USA Today bestselling author Katalina Leon

Having It All by Award-Winning author Holly Dodd

Reignited by Ashlyn Drake

My Undead Heart by Kacey Shea

Held by Him by Lena Bourne

Midnight Kisses by Deliaria Davis

No Strings Attached by Award-Winning author Marie Long

Joint Venture by Kristen Luciani

 

Charm (A Cinderella reverse fairytale) (Reverse Fairytales Book 1) by J.A. Armitage

You think you know the story of Cinderella...

The kingdom needs an heir and Princess Charmaine is quite aware that the job rests solely upon her shoulders. When her elder sister dies, Charmaine has to take her place at the ball designed to find her a husband. With a hundred men to choose between and her wedding planned, all she has to do is pick one. Cynder knows about the impending war between the people of magic and those of his masters, but working as an underpaid servant in the palace kitchens leaves him with little power to do anything about it. On one hand, he's a staunch supporter of equal rights for his own kind, but he can't deny the attraction he feels for the daughter of the king and queen he works for.

When the two meet, sparks fly and not just the magical kind...

 

White Lies by Julie Wetzel

When her identical twin comes down with a stomach bug, Molly finds herself suckered into a huge favor. Impersonating her twin for a romantic dinner...with her sister's amazingly hot boyfriend. After a minor accident has Molly spending the night in his arms, she swears off standing in for her sister again. But thing's don't always turn out as planned...

A chance meeting at lunch changes everything. Now, Molly's faced with a hard decision. Should she keep her sister's secret and continue pretending to be her twin, or follow her heart and tell the man she's falling for the truth? Both choices will lead to the end of a relationship. But how do you choose between a sister you love and the man of your dreams?

 

Cavanagh - Serenity Series, Vol 2 (Seeking Serenity) by Eden Butler

Home is where your heart lives; it’s where you find your center. Even if sometimes it takes years to admit that truth. For these four lifelong friends, the sleepy town of Cavanagh, Tennessee—rich in Irish history and diverse culture—is the softest place to fall. Here they forgive and move forward. Here they love fiercely. Here they endure. Welcome to Cavanagh, where rugby is king, Guinness is mandatory and family has nothing to do with blood.

 

Cavanagh - Serenity Series, Vol I (Seeking Serenity) by Eden Butler

Home is where your heart lives; it’s where you find your center. Even if sometimes it takes years to admit that truth. For these four lifelong friends, the sleepy town of Cavanagh, Tennessee—rich in Irish history and diverse culture—is the softest place to fall. Here they forgive and move forward. Here they love fiercely. Here they endure. Welcome to Cavanagh, where rugby is king, Guinness is mandatory and family has nothing to do with blood.

 

Completely: A New York Novel (The New York Trilogy) by Ruthie Knox

Everest. If they can make it there, they can make it anywhere. Maybe even New York, where Ruthie Knox takes her charming rom-com style to new heights. Beneath her whole “classic English beauty” appearance is an indomitable spirit that has turned Rosemary Chamberlain into something of a celebrity mountain climber. But after an Everest excursion takes a deadly turn, Rosemary is rescued by her quick-thinking guide, New York native Kal Beckett. Rosemary’s brush with death brings out a primal need to celebrate life—and inspires a night of steamy sex with the rather gorgeous man who saved her. The son of a famous female climber with a scandalous past, Kal Beckett is still trying to find himself. In the Zen state of mind where Kal spends most of his time, anything can happen—like making love to a fascinating stranger and setting off across the world with her the next morning. But as their lives collide in the whirlwind of passion that is New York City, the real adventure is clearly just beginning. . . .

 

Blind Justice Series: Books 1-3 by Adam Zorzi

BLIND SPOT - BOOK #1 After spending years rebuilding his life, the woman who left Dan Ramsay devastated and broken wants him back… Despite enjoying life with his wife Jill and their daughter in a leafy old suburb of Richmond, Virginia, Dan succumbs to temptation after a chance run-in with his former lover Bella. Recovering from their break-up took three years, and a lot of psychiatric intervention, yet Bella still has a hold on him he can’t seem to let go. He’s consumed by an affair with her for over a year until he promises his dying father that he will finally break it off. But when Dan’s wife is found dead, all the evidence leads to him… Dan is the prime suspect. It doesn’t help that they think he lied about his alibi and involvement with another woman. Bella killed herself fifteen years ago. Dan’s affair has been with a ghost. His vehement proclamations that Bella can’t be dead land him in the famous, haunted Petersburg psychiatric hospital for a determination of competency to stand trial for capital murder. Dan’s brother offers him the opportunity to run, but Dan wants to find the truth… Someone killed his wife and it wasn’t him. Confined to an asylum renowned for paranormal phenomena and murder, Dan must find a way to prove his innocence and that Bella’s ghost is real for the sake of his own sanity. But even the dead have a thirst for vengeance… BLIND TRUST - BOOK #2 Touring the world as a DJ shouldn’t be a lonely job, but LouLou Fleming only has music… Diagnosed with schizophrenia at sixteen, LouLou has avoided relationships to protect everyone from her violent psychotic episodes. When she meets Gregg Waites at her favorite music store in Richmond’s Fan District, LouLou realizes she’s finally found her musical soulmate. And better yet…Gregg is a ghost. They can spend all the time they want together composing music without the fear of Gregg getting harmed. LouLou runs out of medication on her way home from tour and suffers a violent psychotic episode… She is sent to the state psychiatric hospital in Petersburg for treatment, and during her recovery she discovers the identity of her birth parents, one of whom is a fellow patient, Dan Ramsay. LouLou wants nothing to do with him. Even after the sudden death of her adopted father, she avoids Dan and buries her grief in composing music with Gregg. But Gregg fears he’s discovered a disturbing secret about LouLou’s father… Dan is obsessed with LouLou, and Gregg has reason to believe he had something to do with her adopted father’s death. Gregg acts to protect her, but when tragedy strikes, will it be enough to save her from the secrets surrounding her birth family? Gregg isn’t the only one willing to risk it all to keep LouLou safe… BLIND RAGE - BOOK #3 For centuries, Commonwealth Psychiatric Hospital’s thick brick walls have absorbed the pain of its neglected inmates. Bella Davis is driven to destroy the institution that has ruined so many lives, including that of her soulmate Daniel Ramsay, who was twice sent there for crimes he didn't commit. The fact Bella is dead won’t stop her from burning the place to the ground, but she’d rather have it legally condemned and those responsible punished. Working with a partner on the inside, Bella makes sure the asylum’s residents, both living and dead, have new homes first. Bella isn’t an invisible spirit who goes bump in the night. She has an amazing body, brains, and ruthless cunning. She was an attorney when she was alive, and knows how to play the game. She teams up with a mortal lawyer and plays him with her wiles to win justice for those who have suffered. But Bella’s version of justice can have dark consequences for the living, and the ones she loves might suffer more than her enemies.

 

Drawn Together (Love Lessons Book 1) by Wendi Zwaduk

His perfect match is in the last place he expects—across the courtyard.

Graig Case wants to teach history and coach baseball. Plain and simple. But nothing in his life has been easy. He’s also got a secret. He loves to watch the sexy woman across the courtyard dance. He’d love for his fantasy girl to be his best friend, but fantasy and reality don’t always mix.

Tessa Martin has given up on love. She’s played second fiddle most of her life. Men like hanging out with her. Being one of the guys doesn’t keep her warm at night. Still, she indulges in her one treat—dancing for Graig. No emotions involved means no one gets hurt.

Except when they end up working in the same school in the same hallway…then all bets are off.

 

Royal Pain: A His Royal Hotness Novel by Tracy Wolff

He’s a womanizer. He’s cocky. He’s not exactly a prince. Only he technically is. Meet your new royal obsession in this addictive novel from New York Times bestselling author Tracy Wolff. Being rich opens a lot of doors. When you’re rich and royal, those doors lead to a new bedroom every night. I should know. The tabloids call me His Royal Hotness, Prince Kian of Wildemar. Women across the world see me as a naughty fairy tale, an image I’m happy to indulge. As the spare to the heir, I’m the prince with none of the power . . . and all of the perks. Then my twin brother is kidnapped, and suddenly I’m the one who could be king. The crown chasers start circling—and yet it’s a luscious waitress who catches my eye. With a smart mouth and the curves to back it up, Savannah Breslin is as brazen as I’d expect an American commoner to be. But Savvy’s not interested in playing Cinderella. As sexy as she is, she’s no stranger to heartbreak. Besides, a nice guy wouldn’t drag her into all the drama that comes along with royalty. Lucky I’m not a nice guy. And, as it turns out, I might not even be her first prince. .

 

A Tumultuous Love (4-Way-Relations Book 3) by Kortni Renea

If you've read Covered In His Love, you got a little glimpse of Jared's cousin Jamal and his best friend Keisha. Jamal Wright Holmes lived a life many wish they could. He was a star athlete and loved by all on campus, especially the women. There was no reason for him to ever settle down, until… Keisha Jeffries, although respected by many, she was liked by very few. Beauty, brains and a focus that couldn’t be deterred, Keisha was on the path to accomplishing all of the goals she’d set out for her life. Love was the last thing she was looking for, it was just a silly complication. In fact, love wasn’t even on her list. And then, she met him… Keisha & Jamal’s past was anything but roses and sunshine. But it is the kind of love you only find once in a lifetime. Find out how Keisha & Jamal’s came to be, as well as how everything they'd worked so hard to build went up into flames. Because after all...if you've ever been in love, you know how it can sometimes be A Tumultuous Love.

 

Hooker Please by A. D. Herrick

Alexa is the typical girl next door, more comfortable in jeans and t-shirts than dresses and heels. Her best friend, Jessa, believes a girl should be fully dressed at all times. Relationships aren't something they excel at - and their catch phrase of 'Hooker Please' lets the other know all is well. When they decide to chuck everything to the side and go on an all-expenses paid trip to faraway places, documenting their journey and travels, both women have no clue what is in store for them. Three weeks into the six-month trip, the groups are split up and each woman is left to find herself. Will the men they fell for on the first day still be by their sides at the end of the six months?

 

Cheap Lies: Author's Extended Edition (Cheap Series Book 1) by Mara A. Miller

Not every ending is happy. Gwen Justice was the eldest sister. The mother. The sinner. The one with an asshole boyfriend she thought she would never escape. She loved Charlie Estes once. Could have been happy. But then life got in the way, even though he wasn't deployed in the Army anymore. When Charlie showed up on her doorstep, claiming he loved her, Gwen gets thrown into the past, causing her to reflect on her life before she made the decision that led her to rock bottom.

 

The Way Down by Alexandria Hunt