Romance Contemporary
I haven’t seen James in over 10 years. Haven’t missed him either. He was always such a jerk to me growing up. He’s quite the top photographer now and a billionaire no less. And I’m an up and coming top model. Of course everyone will think because of my age I am with him only for his money. And then he lies to me. I feel so betrayed right now. My heart is broken. And then he looks at me, and it makes all the bad just goes away! He grabs me around my waist and brings me up against himself. The look in his eyes. The wanting in them is all I need to never let go of him. I need him now.
Shae: Meeting Emmett is like nothing I’ve ever felt before. Nor have I wanted to. Living life out of a suitcase and splashed across social media means no one gets close and that works for me. I plan to keep ticking off my bucket list for as long as I can because that’s what people do when they’re dying. Not fall in love. Emmett: Picking up the pieces after my baseball career sunk like a sinker ball is one thing; falling for someone after losing my wife is another. I’m back home to help with the farm and raise my nephew, not chase after a girl who never stays in one place, does ...
𝙃𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙎𝙝𝙚𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙜𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝑾𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒓𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏, 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒔𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒘𝒆 𝒈𝒆𝒕 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒐? Do you love 2nd Chance at Love romance? Then be sure to check out my story in Holiday Shenanigans. Jingle All The Way is the story of Emery and Hunter. In love with each other for years, the timing was never right for Emery and Hunter. Just when the time is right things go wrong and they find themselves apart for seven years. But, Emery is home now and even though she is determined to avoid Hunter life keeps throwing them together in the most unusual and hilarious ways. Hunter doesn' ...
I never wanted to be Bryan’s secretary. He only kept me as such out of spite because of what I said behind his back. He deserved it, though. Now I’m getting mushy over an apology that’s come years too late. And when I look up, I realize he’s standing so close to me that if I stand on my tippy toes, our lips will touch. I’m scared he’ll betray my heart again. I remind myself how I hated him since what he did to me back in High School. But frolicking with other girls to keep up his bad boy image may have just been a show. He’s confessing he always had eyes for me but was too scared to ma ...
Troy is afflicted by a condition that lets him live out different futures --- lots of them. Jaded by all these possibilities, he drifts from day to day never knowing if what he's living is real life or just a possible one. When he first meets Cat, it's not even close to love at first sight. She pepper sprays him and steals his phone. But then he meets her again, and again. Finally, he becomes convinced that this funny, crazy, woman might be just what he needs. But in his strange world of possibilities nothing is straightforward.
Everyone has a fear. Fear of spiders? Arachnophobia. Fear of small spaces? Claustrophobia. And of course, the fear of being tickled by feathers: pteronophobia. Sophie Smart fears drowning. No, her fear isn’t some made up malarkey like exposedflabophobia (acute paranoia when wearing a swimsuit and baring pasty thighs and a round bottom). Sophie drowned as a child. She died for three minutes. Her childhood trauma is real. Yet Sophie, hot-shot advertising executive, isn't a child anymore. Now Sophie's most important client, handsome Matthew Silver, is insisting she learn how to swim. She can't bl ...
Perri finds herself attracted to two men, one a mysterious rogue and the other a steady lawman. Which one can be trusted? How will she discover her heart?
Priscilla Story, the self-proclaimed “wild child” of the straight-laced Story clan, has always had a knack for getting herself trouble. Except this time, her “growing problem” is going to require a Daddy sooner than later…or she can kiss her inheritance good-bye. Shane Olson, who previously dated Priscilla’s sister, Margaret, isn’t opposed to a marriage of convenience for the sake of furthering his business interests, but Priscilla – with her wild ways – is just about the last woman he’d choose to marry. In order to make the marriage look convincing, they end up having to spend more time toget ...
Now is not the time for a relationship! Alia My son’s hot football coach is driving me to distraction. Terrorists killed my husband five years ago, now I’m focused on raising our two boys and giving innocent people a voice. I am not looking for a relationship, but wouldn’t mind a good roll in the hay with the sexy giant of a man my boys call coach. Razor I don’t have time for any distractions right now, especially not the beautiful, curvy mother of my son’s best friend. My best friend Grif was tortured and killed before being dropped off on Valhalla. Now, I bide my time until I can ave ...
A failing marriage. A union separated by distance. An accidental encounter. Can the Edinburgh Fringe Festival work its magic? Kathy’s life is a mess. Sure, the job’s great and her home is to-die-for, but she spends way too much time on the midnight train to catch a few fraught hours with her musician husband, Jimmy. While he’s away, Dan-next-door looks dangerously attractive. On paper, Jimmy has it all. A talented wife, a successful rock band and nights in smart hotels. The gig at Edinburgh’s hottest arts festival is the culmination of years on the road, but the lack of ...
I never planned to make-out with my best friend’s brother. Now we're living together. While undercover as a singer, I fall into the strong embrace of a stranger as we share an unforgettable kiss. It’s ok, I'd never see him again anyways. After leaving the venue, my best friend suggest we stay at her brother’s place. As we walk into his mansion, I find myself face-to-face with the man that left me breathless just hours ago. My friend warned me to stay away from her playboy, billionaire brother, Aaron. Easy right? It doesn't help when I catch him leaving the pool with water dr ...
From Book 1: How far would you go to find love? Would you travel into the depths of your soul? Would you face your deepest fears? Would you accept love if the Universe presented it disguised in a way you don't recognize?
Fifty-five year old Annah-Belle Henderson faced these questions on the eve of Midsummer, and this is her story.
The true love I desire shall come to me, this I ask, so mote it be.
When earth-witch, Annah-Belle Henderson, cast a spell for love, she never envisioned her wish would be granted in the young nephew of her best friend. With a face that ...
She’s a hunted hacker and former CIA informant. He’s a small-town pediatrician who long ago fell in love with the girl next door. When she moved away, she never looked back. Now, she can’t stop looking over her shoulder. He remembers she hates this town, and he believes her when she says her stay is temporary. But he’s never forgotten her or their friendship. What he doesn’t know is how much has changed. She’s reliving her worst nightmare. His olive branch is a temporary reprieve. A reminder of simpler times. There are whispers of an attack on the US power grid and suspicions of double agents. ...
Drew is a player and leaves behind a string of women in the Rocky Mountains each summer. He was supposed to be my one-and-done vacation fling, not my oops baby daddy and the principal of the high school where I teach kids Shakespeare. I ran away rather than believe he fell in love with me at first sight. Can I give him my trust and my heart or is our relationship destined to end as star-crossed as Romeo and Juliet?
Moving into a stranger's home as a nanny can be a tough gig... Eric Albrecht is a gorgeous and super-wealthy doctor, and I hate his bossy attitude. He makes me feel like I lack the experience to look after his daughter. When pulled me in for a kiss one night, we had a one-night stand. Since then, I have tried avoiding him like the plague. But then, when tragedy strikes at the hospital he works for, feelings get confused, and we have another entanglement. I can't stop thinking about my boss and fear I may be falling in love with him. But, as each day passes, his mood changes like the wind. One ...
I had a mind-blowing night with a sexy stranger. Now he's my boss, and I'm falling for him. Ethan set my body on fire. But he doesn't remember our scorching night together. Now I’m his secretary, keeping this secret even if it tortures me. His piercing blue eyes send shivers down my spine. Powerful hands that leave me breathless with each lingering touch. These late-night rendezvous keep blurring the lines between work and desire. This billionaire CEO wrecks my heart and mind in ways I can’t admit. But Jake, my brother, and these professional boundaries complicate everything. Keepi ...
She was supposed to be a fun distraction. I never intended to fall for the single mom next door. Living the playboy life was exactly how I wanted it, after being forced to leave the Navy SEALs for a job in this sleepy seaside town. No emotions, no strings. Guarding my heart above all else. And for years, it worked - until this sexy single mom and her kid came crashing into my life. The problem is, we agreed to keep it physical, nothing more. Now as I hold her, I realize - I was lying from the start. And winning her equally damaged heart is finally the risk I’m willing to take.
A swoony romantic comedy about getting a second chance with your best shag. I probably should have declined my bestie’s invitation to spend the summer in England working at her family’s castle-turned-hotel. But, dammit, it was either that or teach summer school math. Two doors down from my ex. Obvious choice, right? Except now I’m living within kissing distance of her older brother, Jasper, for the entire summer, and he’s just as sweet and sexy as I remember. Unfortunately, I also remember he gave me the best orgasm of my life in short-term parking. And on the desk chair. Then the kitchen coun ...
Two best friends. Two fresh starts. Will old regrets sabotage their second chance? Janna’s heart is heavy with grief and broken by betrayal. But as she leaves the big city for a quaint midwestern town, the future feels less frightening with her best friend, Shelby, by her side. After landing a job in the local fresh market and the attentions of a handsome architect, she may yet learn to heal old scars… Shelby loves the position Janna secured for her and the new sense of community, but she wishes small-town life wasn’t so lonely. After packing up all she could salvage from her painful pa ...
Pianist Penelope Dixon is stepping out of her father's shadow to embark on a solo career with the Seattle Symphony. An unexpected reunion with her first love rocks her world. Despite the heat still burning between them, she's determined to spare her heart any further agony and concentrate on herself for once. Sebastian Mauer, once famed performer now reclusive composer, foolishly pushed aside his feelings for Penelope. Thinking it for the best at the time, he never imagined how the years would slip by, along with the chance to have Penelope in his life. When Sebastian is called in to collabora ...
Fifteen years and many heart-wrenching experiences after their disastrous first meeting, a reformed rock star and the woman who idolized him as a teenager get a second chance to prove songs of the heart are the sweetest music of all.
Shannon McGregor boards her plane to San Francisco with the simple plan to tour the city for a few days followed by a job interview with a university at the end of the week. What she hadn’t included in her itinerary was fellow passenger, Zane Taylor. Not only is the gorgeous doctor seated next to her for the four-hour flight single, and an obvious flirt, he also becomes her knight in shining armor when she finds herself stranded in the city with nowhere else to go. Several days, and one particular night she’ll never forget, has her dreaming about forever with him. But are amazing nights all Za ...
A feel-good romance with no sex, no swearing--just an honest love that develops between two people. If you believe in fate, redemption, and finding hope in the darkest of times, you will adore this newest book in the Cupid's Bow series! Luke Ward was New York City’s best and brightest young physician until a freak accident changed everything. Now he’s taken a position as the staff doctor at a large retirement village in Abeline where he plans to live out the rest of his days hiding from the painful truth he’s traveled so far to escape. When the father of her unborn baby walks out on her, Mandy ...
U.S. Navy SEAL Ashe “Kid Chaos” Wilder doesn’t do sedate, so packing a novel and namby-pamby sunscreen for a Caribbean vacation doesn’t float his boat. Instead, he’s going to ride down the world’s most dangerous road on a mountain bike through the treacherous Andes in the wilds of Bolivia. His now ex-girlfriend thinks that he is much too crazy for her, and, sadly Ashe hasn’t found the right woman to understand or tolerate his daredevil proclivities until he runs smack dab into Paige Sinclair. She’s not only as audacious as he is, but their chemistry is off the charts. NCIS agent Paige Sinclair ...
A little birdy told me...
Beautiful women fly in and out of Matthew Birdsong’s apartment, but no one has a permanent roost there. Matt caged his heart after a bitter divorce. Zaney Miller, his neighbor, believes she can set Matt’s heart free to love again. But can she do it without falling in love with him and breaking her own heart in the process?
If you love friends to lovers, where opposites attract and Mr. Wrong is actually Mr. Right, then this is your next one-click!
Graduate from college? Check.
Land a school counselor job? Check.
Seduce her forever crush? Epic fail!
In fact, he's not interested, period. But Emma is determined to change his mind until his cousin, Gabe Buchanan, puts a definite crimp in her perfect plans.
Gabe has come to help his cousin with work around the ranch while struggling to unravel his next book plot. The last thing he expected to find was literar ...
He came out of nowhere … encouraging her to ask the right questions. Hannah believes her life in solitude is all she wants and all she needs. She’s settled in the small town of Fermosa Bay where she’s taken over a medical practice after leaving her husband. When the enigmatic Bigalow steps into her life, turning it upside-down, she can’t hide the growing irritation inside. Yet, slowly and steadily, he reminds her what life is all about and what she’s missing out on. Especially when she crosses paths with her neighbour, Gideon. As she begins to ask the right questions, Hannah’s fondness f ...
What happens in Aspen is definitely not staying in Aspen. . . A girls’ trip to Aspen was exactly what Shay needed to forget about her toxic ex-boyfriend. She’s got her girls, pristine slopes for skiing, and hot guys everywhere. Of course, her epic self-rediscovery goes completely to hell when a wild (and deliciously hot) skier knocks Shay on her ass . . . and war is declared. Kolton doesn’t know what it is about Shay that makes him lose it. Not just his cool—although she does have an unholy gift for that—but his restraint. When anger gives way to explosive chemistry, they’re both shaken with t ...
A sexy bartender stirs up a daily lesson plan for an adventurous teacher... When she discovers her ex-husband is about to be a father, Quinn Adams is on a mission. Determined to get pregnant without the commitment of a man, Quinn sets out for her own adventure. But everyone seems to think she needs to focus on herself first. With a list of challenges compiled by her sister and their friend, Quinn embarks on some life-altering fun. Her first challenge is to go on five dates within two weeks. After a few disastrous attempts, Quinn’s ready to give up—until sexy bartender Ryan O’Leary offers his a ...
Second hand, never used. Vintage Condition.
Grace Stavenaugh has lived her life in the shadow of her older sister. Even as children, Hope was always the talented one and Grace the smart one. Hope received the attention, the boyfriends, and the beautiful clothes; Grace received the hand-me-downs.
The leftovers never bothered Grace, until it came to one boy. Her sister went through boyfriends and their affections like she did her clothes, carelessly tossing one aside in favor of another. Often left to stall her sister’s adoring public, Cruz Colton was the one ...
New club owner Francesca “Maxie” Maxwell must use her feminine wiles to escape and elude tenacious bounty hunter, Austin Taggart, who’s tough, streetwise, and hot on her tail. Can she convince the sexy as sin, bounty hunter that she’s an innocent victim enduring a false arrest charge to save her fledgling club and her life savings? Spending days and nights handcuffed to the irresistible Austin makes her think of other uses for the cuffs—and that perhaps she’d like to bind herself to him for a life sentence. Austin Taggart knew the moment he saw Maxie’s picture, she would be trouble with a capi ...
When twenty-something Michelle Vermont decided to open Beans Cafe, she'd thought it would be fun, particularly with charming Clive Banks as her business partner. Not only is Clive a professional coffee buyer, he's also drop dead gorgeous. But Clive suddenly vanishes, leaving Michelle with nothing more than a few text messages, debts and a workload she can't handle. Michelle vows to find her errant associate and bring him back to work kicking and screaming if she has to. He can stand by the cappuccino frother until he's made up for all the trouble he's caused. Unfortunately the only person who ...
Can a runaway bride find love with someone else’s jilted groom? Flower shop owner Flora has waited years to say “I do” but when she gets to the altar, all she can say is “I can’t.” Ex-ballplayer Dean waits for his turn to find wedded bliss but has nothing to say when his bride-to-be texts that she’s not coming. As Flora makes her escape from the chapel in Las Vegas, she barrels into Dean and it changes everything. They never expect to spend the night together. One perfect night where they share everything but names, numbers, or even Facebook pages. In the morning, Dean leaves without waking Fl ...
Ambrosia by the Sea is the first in Traci Halls Read by the Sea Second Chance Contemporary Romance Series. You can read them all in any order. We hope you enjoy Ambrosia by the Sea.
Celia Langford lost her perfect life in the ultimate betrayalnot only was her late husband a cheat, he left her with a mountain of debt and no self-confidence. She poured her grief into cooking, determined to start new and heal by the sea. She meets Dax Smith, local dive shop owner, and pure-bred South Florida native. The wrong city girl left a bad taste in his mouth, so he's stayed clear of all ma ...
Is he still the boy I fell in love with, or are the rumors true? After all, everyone knows rock stars don't date nice girls. Rock stars *use* nice girls.
Being with a bad boy has never felt so good. Abilene I’m in desperate need of a date to take on a work-related trip. I’ve been fending off the owner of the company’s son by talking about my serious boyfriend. The problem is… he doesn’t exist. If I don’t produce him, the owner’s son is going to call my bluff, and I might even lose the promotion I’ve been working toward. So when my sister drags me to a bachelor auction for charity, I bet all my faith and all of my savings on the biker I’ve been crushing on for years. Kane When Abilene Waylon wins me in the bachelor auction, I’m stunned and intri ...
Sometimes it takes only one night to make a lasting Impact! They meet in the high octane Spanish Car Rally. Two strong characters different continents opposing lifestyles Promises make an Impact on both their lives bringing them together again. But this time with different partners, misunderstandings, greed and obligations cause havoc and hurt. Is it possible for Olivia and Casey ever to have a HEA? IMPACT is novel 6 in the Racing Hearts Series all set against the background of international motorsport.
Discover destiny's path to true love. When Nancy is betrayed in love, she gives up on romance, convinced she is not destined to find her soulmate. Then Nancy stumbles across Diana, a mysterious clairvoyant with an important message. But can Diana really see the future? Zack, on the other hand, is careful to mind his heart, given his family’s tradition of arranging marriages. Whilst keeping to himself has done him well so far, fate has other plans in store for him. On the night that he and Nancy meet, two worlds collide and are changed forever. Can two very different individuals find place in t ...
One steamy night in Vegas will change everything. Computer specialist Devon Hamilton hasn’t taken off his headset since joining HIS. But there’s a first time for everything. The woman he can’t forget is in trouble, so the radio waves fall silent and he steps into the field. Devon soon discovers FBI agent Rylee Hawkins is on a dangerous quest to find two missing girls. Devon agrees to help Rylee on one condition—she must give him a chance. He’ll do anything necessary to keep her safe while using all the tactics he knows to win her over. When danger comes knocking and the threat against Rylee be ...
He loves the chase... John Hampton is a US Marshal on the way home from an extended fugitive retrieval assignment. When he stops in at his favorite steakhouse he finds that what he wants most … isn’t on the menu. Mandy Adams wasn't looking for love, least of all at work. She's not only surprised at John's attention but also her quickly developing feelings. John is on the fast-track to claiming Mandy as his own, but Mandy balks at the bossy marshal and flees when her feelings for him threaten to overwhelm her. Apparently, she isn’t aware that a marshal’s tenacity in running down a target isn’t ...
Read the award-winning sequel in The Colors Trilogy! If at first you don't succeed, then try, try again…right? Only two things matter to Lance, protecting his girls and football. After almost losing the girls, Lance is more determined than ever to safeguard them and fulfill his dream to become a professional athlete. With the NFL draft looming, will his promiscuity derail his dream and endanger the girls again? Imani, proud and Black, continues along the academic path to a chemical engineering degree and a promising career. Will her racist preconceptions thwart her progress? A shattered Melody ...
My new neighbor is a hot single dad, and now my grumpy boss who has rocked my world. Kenneth Hutton has been infuriating as hell from the first day I met him. Fixing the image of this multi billionaire CEO was the key to climbing the corporate ladder. But sleeping with him would be career suicide. Revealing his naughty and irresistible ways makes it harder to work with him. The slightest touch, even a nudge, sets my body on fire. I know there’s a connection we both can’t deny. Making it very hard for us not to do inappropriate things. Now I’m falling for this man after an unforgettable night. ...
I had a one-night stand with a beautiful, stubborn woman who is also my enemy. Stacey Winters and her father own the property where my mom and girlfriend were murdered. Seeing that area revitalized and free from crime is my life’s work. She has other plans for the property. She doesn’t know my intention, that’s why she hates me. But her warm, sexy smile and throaty laugh make me melt. My skin ripples with the current when she is near. Judging by how I pin her against the elevator wall, that’s no hidden secret. Yet my passion gets in the way. Then I find out she is pregnant with my baby and, Sh ...
Maya was not the kind of woman he expected to see working for his father. His father didn’t hire hot women. He married them, then ruined their lives. Robbie’s plans to take down his father’s company just got a lot more interesting. Deliberately late for his first meeting with his new boss, Robbie is determined to play the role of the owner’s privileged son. Robbie hates his father and will do just about anything to destroy him. What better way to take him down than to sabotage his father’s company from the inside working side-by-side with his father's most trusted senior vice president. Robbie ...
He’s my billionaire ex that shattered my heart three years ago… And the last person I thought would save me. Despite our messy breakup, Jacob Adler is the sexiest man to ever cross my path. Those crisp blue eyes, irresistible smile and chiseled body still fuel my dreams. After putting my career on hold to care for my family, I’m ready to move on. But life took a wild turn when I inherited my late aunt's neglected estate. And thanks to my best friend, aka his sister, we’re stuck renovating it together. As we work, sparks fly, old flames ignite and my defenses weaken. We soon find out the house ...
INTRIGUE, ROMANCE AND THE LOVE OF GOD – AUTHOR OF THE SISTERS OF ROSEFIELD, EMMA EASTER, INTRODUCES A NEW SET OF FLAWED AND LOVEABLE CHARACTERS IN THE DESTINY SERIES. Twenty-five-year-old Rachel, nearing the end of her pregnancy, makes an urgent dash to flee her polygamist husband Mike Caldwell and his embittered first spouse Olivia. Pregnant with her first child, a product of her troubled forced spiritual union with Mike, Rachel knows if she doesn’t escape her unholy relationship both her and her child will never be free. She has been unable to accept this way of life and feels it is not righ ...
Despite their secrets, he’ll discover she’s always been his destiny. Damaged HIS agent Trent McKenzie jumps on his motorcycle and leaves town, running from the pain eating at his soul. He has no plans to go home to his old life or tackle the destruction he left behind. Only when he learns his close friend Kelly Williams may be in danger does he return, even knowing he must confront the anger and grief that tortures him. Once home, Trent discovers Kelly is no longer the innocent woman she once was. She is temptation and unobtainable, and everything he knows he doesn’t deserve. Needing to protec ...
Stephen, a young, disembodied soul is sent to the earthly plane by his spiritual master. After his harrowing previous life in flesh, he is petrified. But it’s part of the plan. ‘Every soul must fall into flesh to learn and grow.’ The words of the master ring in his ears—there is no escaping his sojourn. Stephen is to be a walk-in, trading places with another soul. On earth, he finds himself in the body of a full grown man. Memories that are not his flood him, a veil descends and he is thrust into a life he does not quite understand but somehow knows. Lilah, a socialite in a gilded cage, is bet ...
After apprehending the money man who caters to cartels, Hazard and the team discover a connection to the Alzate Cartel and their leader Angel. The lead takes them to Bogota, Colombia, one of the roughest cities in South America where he comes up against US Attorney Leigh Waterford, a difficult, beautiful, and determined lawyer. Hazard chaffs against her presence, believing that civilians didn't have any business being embedded with a SEAL Team. He'd previously acted as her bodyguard while NCIS handled a volatile, dangerous, and intense investigation. Now that his team were on the trail of A ...
I didn't know my life was about to drastically change that night. The snowfall was both abundant and weighty, creating an atmosphere of intense cold and darkness. I did not have any hope of surviving... except until I saw him. He did everything to make feel comfortable and safe in his luxury home while we wait the storm to end. He even took care of me because I hurt so bad my leg when I fell. As our connection deepened, I uncovered a dark secret from his past that had inflicted harm on my family. It shattered my mind and heart. Uncertain about what to do, I find myself grappling with th ...
“You have my heart, Butterfly. Someday, I hope you will trust me enough to give me yours.” When Valhalla resident, Former Navy SEAL Mitch Anderson and his company, Paws Your Six were invited to compete in The National Police and Security K9 Trials in Arizona, he didn’t hesitate to invite his love interest, Pediatric ICU nurse, Mia Shaw to come along. They’d barely arrived when an angry cartel member confronts Mia in their hotel. Then, when their K-9 dogs take mysteriously ill, Mitch suspects there might be a traitor on his team. While Mia grapples with her past, Mitch fights for h ...
Sara and Jack… Will her searing flame scorch him to the bone? Sara Collins never wanted to put down roots. When her sister offers her a job at the sunny Caribbean scuba diving resort she owns, Sara jumps at the chance to manage her own spa. Even if it means interacting with the divemaster who humiliated her. Jack Powell is finding his dream life more challenging than expected. Especially after his boss’s sister moves to town—they don’t exactly get along. He tries to avoid the situation, which is difficult when he can’t stop thinking about her. Throw in a handsome, successful developer who offe ...
I’m New York’s most notorious billionaire bachelor, and I don’t do relationships.
But when Mia Barnett, my beautiful new intern, literally crashes into my life on her wedding day, I'm captivated.
She’s the woman who's about to turn my world upside down.
A runaway bride that’s desperate for a fresh start.
I'm determined to give her one—in my bed and at my studio.
Then secrets and scandals surface, threatening to destroy us both.
Protecting her could cost me everything.
But losing this woman who's awakened my heart? Not an option.
I'll ris ...
Welcome to Kirk University, a beautiful campus uni in northern England. These slice-of-life, racially diverse romance books each follow a different couple on their quest for personal growth, self-discovery, and of course, love. No bad boys or alpha males here, just down-to-earth, confident, sexy young men and the bright spunky women who fall for them. Eat up this collection of five steamy new adult contemporary romance novellas. Perfect if you enjoy realistic, warm-hearted books with plenty of drama and sexy times to get you hot under the collar.
A legendary treasure hunt in the dramatic – and deadly – New Mexico desert.... Reviewers give it a 4.6 star average: “The story has it all – action, romance, danger, intrigue, lost treasure, not to mention a sizzling relationship....” The lost Victorio Peak treasure is the stuff of legends—a heretic Spanish priest’s gold mine, made richer by the spoils of bandits and an Apache raider. When Erin, a quiet history professor, uncovers a clue that may pinpoint the lost treasure cave, she prepares for adventure. But when a hit and run driver nearly kills her ...
NASA astronaut Julie Starr knows nothing is earned without blood, sweat, and frizzy hair. Recently returned from orbit, Jules is on her way to becoming the youngest Flight Commander ever. So she isn't about to let a creepy stalker derail her goals. Or a chivalrous, wealthy rancher either, for that matter. Holt West doesn't mess with flirts. And that's exactly what Jules is. He has enough on his plate, working the ranch he inherited from his grandfather while making sure his siblings follow their dreams. He doesn't need to be distracted from his responsibilities by the smart-mouthed, long-legge ...
Suddenly unemployed, Allie Masterson returns home to Cary, North Carolina where she caddies for her father on the PGA Seniors Tour. There, she encounters a man who possesses an alluring gift of reading the contours of the green. Fascinated with his uncanny ability, Allie is excited to meet the Green Whisperer—until she discovers that the easygoing caddy is actually Shoo Leonard, the boy who teased her relentlessly when they were kids. Despite Allie’s reservations, she agrees to use her sport science degree to become his trainer when Shoo sustains a hand injury—and then she falls for him. Shoo ...
Felicity thought her world had come to an end. Losing the love of her life, left her heart feeling broken and shattered, uncertain of how to fix it. With her husband gone, she knew a change needed to happen, taking her back to her past and a life she had long forgotten. The road less travelled led her straight to the beach town she grew up in and a house that needed renovating to live up to its potential. Ryan was just the man for the job. As a carpenter and handyman, he was prepared to get the job and quickly was able to prove he was the right man. Working on the beach house ...
She’s always feared abandonment. Is she about to face it again or find happily ever after? M’Kenzee Davenport knows love doesn’t last. So despite marrying her high school crush on a whim in Vegas, the gritty photojournalist never believed the union was real. But when her husband-in-name-only goes missing on a mission for the FBI, she’s stunned to receive his effects as next-of-kin. Poring through his childhood journals, M’Kenzee discovers to her amazement that the handsome G-man has loved her forever. And with no news about his fate, the tormented loner worries he’s lost for good just ...
Mystery writer, Joel Carpenter, has no time for romance. He has a deadline to meet, and too many skeletons in his closet to trust the slightly spinny artist renting his house. Christy Taylor has her hands full dealing with an ailing business and a diabetic daughter, she doesn't need the temptation that is her landlord, Joel Carpenter. Can a Christmas wish bring two stubborn souls together and give a little girl the gift she wants most? A family of her own.
When all hope appears to be lost and life is not going according to the plan, it's important to look for the silver linings and to know your own happiness. Penelope and Caitlin Hall are going to have to learn to live very different lives since their parents broke up - Penny must leave college behind and find herself a job, while Caiti has no choice but to give up her private prep school in exchange for Austen High. In their new lives, the girls will meet Gabriel, a friendly new neighbour, Brett, Austen High's most attractive bad boy, and Noah, who might just be the most complicated of them all ...
Having worked in a Las Vegas Wedding Chapel for many years, Bella Johnson thought she’d seen it all when it came to spur of the moment weddings. Until the morning when she woke up in bed with a handsome and charming Brit she’d met only the day before who claimed they were now married. Neither Bella nor Colin had any recollection of saying ‘I do’, although their respective grandparents assured them they’d done just that. As she and her new husband worked together to discover the truth, Bella learned that the truth was a tricky thing because what her mind hoped they ...
Jason Donovan has a secret. The Clere's Restaurant's drama has been unfolding in front of his eyes. If he can see it, so can the restaurant's other guests. But there's something the servers aren't telling him, and he will get to the bottom of it. Kat couldn't get out of the restaurant fast enough. Funny how things work out...she never thought she'd meet someone like Jason. Secrets, lies, affairs, and deceit are served with a smile at Clere's Restaurant...
I never expected to run into Lucas, the brooding forest ranger I once adored. He's a single dad now, and still closed off and serious. But his affection for his daughter lights him up from within. When he asks me to be a nanny for his daughter, I'm hesitant at first. But I can't resist the chance to be close to Lucas again. Sparks fly as I challenge his gruff exterior. But he keeps pushing me away, afraid of getting hurt again. If we both take a risk and put our hearts on the line, our love may have a second chance.
Jade wants to give up on life. Battling the darkness inside her and the expectations of her Malaysian Chinese mother, Jade retreats to her bedroom and talks to a fictional counsellor - Deanna Troi from Star Trek. When Jade meets Rory, a charismatic local musician, their budding new friendship promises to be the light at the end of the tunnel - but will Jade get what she needs? Black and Blue is a contemporary coming-of-age story about mental health, the power of music and trying to find a place in the world.
When an unexpected encounter in the air leads to something kinky... Amelia: When I found out my boyfriend was cheating on me I was heart-broken. Forget about love. All I was interested in now was a relationship with no strings attached. So I had a one time fling with a sexy, rugged stranger on a plane. Only he turned out to be my brother’s friend. Now I can’t stop thinking about him and those gorgeous, smouldering eyes. Jason: The first time I saw her I knew I wanted her. She was cautious and guarded, but I broke her down. Once I tasted her, I couldn’t get enough. She’s my friend’s little sist ...
"These hands were pretty rough by my eighteenth birthday. Back in those days, I'd spent too much time working outdoors or trying to pry open the glossy ones across the street. It had been a cold, hard climb, with nothing warm to soothe the fall onto my piles of money when I finally made it. So, I sought the wilderness: luxury escape, bought my own hotel. My friends Cameron and Ryan still laugh at my secluded ways to this day. But all that stopped the night I met 'Alana,' my partner in bedroom miracles. That night was like magic: our first night together—with repeat performances. She had no ...
Spying on your next-door hunk may be a perfectly innocent fun. If nobody knows about it.
Olivia Roberts thought she found a perfect way to mend her broken heart by secretly watching her hot neighbor. And it worked. At least until her little activity got blown and her next-door cutie turned to be a snotty jerk. Realizing she needed to change her way, Olivia did just that. She packed her bags and left for a nice vacation. Mediterranean sun, crystal clear water, and exquisite wine. Bliss.
But her new perfect plan had just one flaw thinking that her troubles wil ...
Kat Daily is excited to trade her Sydney airport quarantine uniform for an RSPCA inspector’s uniform and a job in the rural town of Walgarra. A fresh start in a new place, where she can make a real difference in the lives of the animals that she loves. But Walgarra doesn’t offer a peaceful, bucolic existence. Like many small towns, the distance from urban settings – and urban law enforcement – has allowed a criminal element to set in. Kat may only be looking after animals, but that doesn’t mean she will be immune to people with sinister agendas. The previous RSCPC ...
Cassie didn't go to uni looking for love.
But during tutorials with her gorgeous professor Diego Valentine, she finds the chemistry between them hard to ignore.
Can they act on their forbidden feelings?
Bale “Shark” Maddox, and the team are deployed to Haiti to the US Embassy in Port-au-Prince as an insurance policy for the protection of the ambassador, his family and the embassy. There’s a new leader, and although the country seems to be stabilizing, he’s convinced anything could set it off. His team is responsible for making sure the ambassador and his family are safe and if need be, evacuated if things get ugly. Shark is introduced to Ambassador Clay Towson, his wife, Kate, and their daughter, Dr. Madeline Towson. She’s there as a seismologist studying the area for research purposes. She’s ...
Young and stupid go together like peanut butter and jelly. Sol McKnight, rancher and rodeo bull rider, married Georgia Carston, the love of his life, at eighteen. So maybe they were too young and maybe he was stupid to believe it would last forever because six weeks later, she left him. Now she’s back in Hero Creek for the summer. This is his chance to win her back. Little does he know, this may be his last chance because Georgia has her eye on the divorced father of their daughter’s best friend. If Sol ever wants to feel whole again, he’s going to have to figure out what went wrong so many ye ...
Can true love prevail against prejudice and deceit?
After a bitter betrayal, Dawson Blackhorse won't allow anyone to run roughshod over his heart again…especially not the woman he was once foolish enough to trust.
The rodeo circuit gave Dawson an escape after his racist boss ran him off. Hank Bartell made it clear no man who was part-Navajo, would buy his ranch or court his daughter. In a single moment, the man destroyed every one of Dawson's dreams.
But when the rodeo brings him to the tiny mountain town of Sawyer, Idaho, he comes face to face w ...
Princess Angelika needs an heir... Angel The first time I met Gideon Black, I was a teenager and hated him with a passion that kept me awake at night—as it has done for many nights since. Gideon is everything a queen in waiting should avoid: pure, unadulterated sex on two hard-muscled legs, and an attitude that can only be described as ruthless. I never dreamed our paths would cross again, or that Gideon would need my body as much as I needed his. Gideon When Angel’s father begged me to protect his only child before he died, I knew this was a deal I could work with. Getting Angel pregnant woul ...
The perfect beach read, an afternoon read or a just because read!" -Nerd Girl Official, reviewer Stephenee. This complete box set contains all five stories from The Summer Sisters family series: Book 1: Falling for the Movie Star One picture. One tabloid. Two lives changed forever. Hailey Summer doesn't know what to do when movie star Finian Alexander comes to town--and asks her to create a romantic scandal with him! What will she do when she no longer has to act as though she's in love? Book 2: Falling for the Boss One sexy, burned out billionaire. One spitfire graduate. One small island. Con ...
The last thing the man who has it all needs is to become the custodian of a ten-year-old girl. But Brad Wilde has, and he doesn't know how to handle this new role. Because his plans never included revealing his secret. The prom queen has fallen off her throne and returns to Candlewood Falls with her tail between her legs. When Lyra Ryan starts a cleaning business because she doesn't want to be a therapist anymore, the only person willing to hire her is the arrogant and sexy Brad Wilde. Thrown together by chance, or maybe fate, Lyra and Brad must help each other follow their hearts and learn th ...
Bargain book bundle – includes the steamy romance novel ‘Seduction of Dynasty’ PLUS ‘Seduction of Taste’, an illustrated companion recipe book. Read the romance – feel the passion – taste the love! A sexy aristocrat. A wild-child inner city cop. A crime wave of passion. Feisty London street cop Shannon Aguerri walks a dangerous line between her methods and justice. After one-too-many maverick missions the bosses lose their nerve. When she's moved out from the city she rapidly discovers there's way more going on in the sleepy country village than meets the eye ...
As Blowing Rock, NC’s JOY Radio talk show host, Everly has discovered fulfillment, but she hasn’t found love, at least not for her—not even from her mother.
Everly Johnson is every man’s dream of the perfect date, even though her audience has never met her. As host for the EnJOYing God’s Best program on JOY Radio in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, she receives countless gifts of flowers and candy from her listeners, some callers being more ardent than others. Everly has no interest in such offerings and promptly bestows the bounty on her mother’s assisted living facility. Everly wants ...
The International Soulmate Series: The Paris Soulmate: A woman with autoimmune disorders & a "no dating policy." A mysterious, cocky British stranger. A dream trip to Paris. What could go wrong? The Irish Fall: Eyre goes to find her heart in Ireland, what she doesn’t realize is she will be leaving it there. The Aloha Butterfly Kiss: It’s love at first sniff for their service dogs, but certainly not for them.
Ten years ago, Robin found true love with Jed, but then she lost him to cystic fibrosis. When Nick enters her life, she starts to believe in second chances. Yet, when she reluctantly agrees to star in the play Jed wrote for her before his death, Robin must reconcile with old wounds and long-buried emotions. As Jed's ghost lingers in her dreams, Robin navigates through heartbreak, loss, and the overwhelming fear of moving on. Can Robin find the strength to leave Jed in the past and embrace a future filled with hope and love?
NASA engineer Dr. Jackie Darling Lee is a genius about many things... the male species is not one of them (despite the many cowboy romances she reads). Then a little friendly blackmail from a co-worker has Jackie walking into a Texas saloon ready to initiate Operation Social Life. After making friends with her waitress and helping a drunk country beauty get home safely, she thinks she’s off to a good start. Flynn West left his family’s rich ranching life behind after discovering his girlfriend’s gold digging ways. Now he specializes in vintage muscle car restorations in his own shop in Hous ...
Sasha Krause is my best friend, my coach's daughter, and about a hundred and fifty times too good for a bonehead like me. When a swift and embarrassing knockout throws me out of contention for her heart, my only hope of a second chance is in getting a champion's belt wrapped around my waist. Victory is so close; I can taste it. And I won’t let anything get in my way. Tonight, I'll fight – and I'll win it for her. Broody Heroes. Resilient Heroines. Love Worth Fighting For.
Paul and Flint have been best friends for over a year. Both have girlfriends and have never been attracted to other men, let alone each other. But one drunken kiss causes them to question all of that. What on earth is going on?
A Tidewater Short Story. Contemporary, Stand alone, HEA. Elias lives for the waves. He's been surfing off the Tidewater coast since he could crawl, and the connection he's forged with the ocean is fundamental. Every morning he shares a ritual swim with the local pod of dolphins. Elias is desperate to find a way to express what the sand and the sea mean to him, and local artist Theo could be just what he needs. Theo's art has helped him move mountains. It granted him freedom from abusive family and supports his quiet lifestyle. He's ready for more. So when muscle-bound Elias commissions him for ...
Silver Screen Kisses is a collection of stories inspired by movies from everyone’s favorite list. Written by award-winning and bestselling authors, these contemporary romances take the reader back to Echo Ridge in the spring, when the promise of new love is budding just like the tulips around the Emerald Inn Bed & Breakfast.
My Fair Lacey by Jan ...
Cole Turner’s ex-wife is getting remarried. No amount of alcohol can drown that out, but taking home the hot brunette at the bar is a good enough distraction. That’s all Paige is meant to be—a distraction. Paige Minor is too busy studying for her law degree and getting over a bad breakup to care about finding another boyfriend. All she wants is one night of careless fun with a complete stranger. Cole seems like the perfect candidate. When Cole goes to pick up his son from his ex’s perfect house, with her perfect fiancé, and perfect new life, the last person he expects to see is Paige. She defi ...
Where Bantry Bay in Ireland meets the wild Atlantic, three lost souls stumble together united by their inability to forgive themselves. A heart-pounding and magical tapestry of romance, history, legend, and complex themes of inequality that resonated as deeply centuries ago as they do today. Perfect for fans of Susanna Kearsley, Nora Roberts, Mary Stewart, Maeve Binchy, and Susan Wiggs.
After a disastrous relationship with her boss, Meg Cameron leaves her job with two bad options. Stay silent? Or speak up and ruin her career? A trip to an archeological dig gives her time t ...
He's my best friend's twin brother. My infuriating boss. And now, my unexpected fake fiancé. Nathan Scott is a CEO with a commanding presence. He is tall, good-looking, has a boatload of money, but is the most arrogant man I've ever met. Our worlds collide when he needs a fake fiancée to escape from an arranged marriage. He knows that I'm drowning in medical bills because my dad got sick, so he proposes a solution - a one-year fake engagement. I pretend to be engaged to him. He gets out of his arranged marriage. I'll have all of my debts taken care of. A win-win situation with one rule - no re ...
A driven alpha woman. A Dominant shibari bondage Master. A struggle for sexual control. When Ava is forced by circumstance to participate in a shibari rope display, her inner submissive is unleashed in ways she never imagined possible. Shibari Master Roane is the epitome of "alpha", but when his assistant can no longer work their world-class suspension show, his eye turns toward the woman who hired him for her avant-garde BDSM festival. Ava only agreed to run the festival in memory of her late, emotionally-damaged brother. If she steps in as surrogate model for this expert suspension ...
Harley Fortune was born bass-ackwards on the unluckiest day of the year. Things have gone downhill from there. She's been fighting to save the family legacy - a moonshine distillery - and make it a success but just can't seem to catch a break. Lady luck hasn't given up on her, however. When a bossy consultant arrives, Harley can't decide if he's the answer she's been looking for or the final straw. Chance Gold has the golden touch when it comes to making whiskey. He's never met a challenge he can't meet or a competitor he can't beat. He sees a bright future for Fortune's Brew if he can keep Ha ...
His power is absolute. No one crosses Roman Genovese and lives to tell about it. Zia I am a master thief, a cat burglar. I manage to get access to Genovese’s estate under false pretenses. He thinks I’m there to attend a fundraising gala; he’s wrong. What I want is a priceless Michelangelo he keeps in his study. From the time I arrive at his estate, I am drawn to the compelling gangster in a way I have never experienced. Having sex with him was a mistake… a BIG mistake. He isn’t a man to let go of what is his, and there’s no question that I am. But staying with him is not part of my plan. Roman ...
Cold days. Steamy nights. It must be the holidays in the Highlands.
When an American ex-Marine falls for a Scottish lass, the sparks are explosive. But Gavin Douglas botches his proposal, leaving Jamie MacTaggart hurt and angry. So she makes a different offer: sizzling sex with no strings and no intimacy. He'll do anything to get her back, even accept her crazy proposition, because he hasn't traveled halfway around the world to give up without a fight.
Five years ago, Jamie gave up her family and her beloved homeland to satisfy a man, only to wind up humiliated and alon ...
Marly’s been doing the best with what life’s dealt her. Losing her husband a decade ago and raising two kids on her own made her self-reliant and unapologetic. When she’s pushed to the limit after losing her job, what’s a girl to do? Audition for a spot on a DIY show, naturally. Jack is a down-on-his-luck television producer trying to catch a break. When an offer comes along to get a fledgling DIY show up and running, he jumps on it. Little does he know that Marly is about to give him a run for his money as Handyman Dan’s sidekick. Return to Savannah and catch up with the characters of “A Buil ...
Love makes men do desperate things - if desperate things means opening a rival cupcake shop to drive your ex-girlfriend crazy. Twin brothers and air force vets Tanner and Garrett Mann return from deployment to find their thriving business burned to the ground. Time for plan B: move back to their hometown of Beach Pointe to start over. But that means running into Paige and Morgan Baxter: gorgeous, curvy, and owners of Two Sisters Cupcakes. There's an old diner for sale across town, Garrett's a great cook, and Tanner has an idea. They'll make savory cupcakes that men would like. We're talking ba ...
It’s been over three years since a train accident made a widow of Katrina Lewis, sending her and her young daughter Abbey back to the suburban town of her youth…the only place that still makes sense. Lauder Lake is the perfect place to hide and heal. Recluse rocker Adrian “Digger” Graves survived the implosion of his music career, but his muse has long lain dormant. Until Kat hires him to play at her library—not on the basis of his hard rock credentials but rather, because of the obscure kids’ TV jingle he wrote years ago. In a case of mistaken identity, Adrian stumbles into the lives of Ka ...
Welcome to Valhalla From USA Today Bestseller RJ Gray comes a sizzling military romance sure to leave readers gasping! After being forced into medical retirement, Navy SEAL amputee Hudson “Phantom” McGhee hunts for a way to invest his time and family inheritance to help him feel fulfilled. The answer becomes... Valhalla. Deep in the mountains of Colorado, he turns a once prestigious corporate retreat into an escape for injured warriors and veterans who, like him, are trying to figure out what comes next. Includes books 1-3 Phantom His plan was solid. His goal iron-clad. Then, Samantha O’Riley ...
Desperation is not an option for Vanessa Adams. When her stepmother forces her to go through with her late father’s arranged marriage to an older man, Horace Taylor, for financial gain, Vanessa knows she must fight back by any means possible. On her wedding night, Vanessa runs away, but is soon captured by river pirates. Not since before the Civil War has a gang of pirates threatened the safety of river transportation. A rescue by Captain Nicholas Bertram leads her into a tangled web of lies, love and deceit. Deceptive Hearts is a story of a strong-willed woman seeking her independence at any ...
Hearts on Ice, Love in Bloom, and Passion Reignited: Three Enchanting Second Chance Romances #1 Megan’s Second Chance: A Small Town Amnesia Romance My long-lost love staggered back into my life, his memories lost in a blizzard’s swirling grasp. Now fate snows us in—the girl who got away and the man determined to make amends. I’ve avoided romance since Jasper left me shattered. Yet here he lies, that rugged frame still making my pulse race as I tend his wounds. The strong arms that once held me now lie limp, his mind a blank slate. His sea-green eyes seem to recognize me thro ...
Jessica is running from more than a storm. A painful secret from her past has left physical as well as emotional scars. Although she finds herself falling for Quentin, she flees the safety of his company, convinced he’d be better off without her. Unfortunately, trouble finds her before Quentin does. Freeing Jessica from a would-be kidnapper is just the beginning. Convincing her to forget her past proves to be an even tougher challenge as he persuades her to return with him to his Texas home. When a terrible storm takes Quentin on a detour, he finds something far more dangerous than tornados an ...
Sparks fly when fate throws this nerdy band girl back into orbit with the bad-boy heartbreaker who humiliated her. As a wedding planner, I thrive on helping dreams come true. I’m orchestrating a breathtaking New Year's Eve wedding in my hometown. But chaos crashes the party when the DJ bails at the last minute. Enter Dylan, the dreamy childhood crush who shattered my heart. He’s the only one who can help. Old emotions resurface, tangled in the threads of romantic tension. The high school prank that forced me to leave home in disgrace still casts its haunting shadow. I w ...
