Catherine Taylor, no stranger to life’s school of hard knocks, at 18 leaves her dysfunctional family behind, striking out on her own to embrace her passion for art. Years of hard work has given her a degree of acclaim. When offered the opportunity to work in the middle eastern country of Bashir to c ...
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, h ...
Teagan Becker comes home to save the family business, putting her dreams on hold for the holiday season. A professional video blogger, Teagan is determined to see the world without anything tying her down. No car, no apartment, and definitely no boyfriend. Riley McSorley teaches music to fourth gr ...
The last thing Delaney Richards was looking for at college roommate Lindsay Foster's wedding was love. The long hours at the office were finally paying off and she was counting on this week in San Francisco to seal the deal. But first she has to get th ...
He stole her lipstick… and her heart. Twenty-year-old Dani Walker can’t believe her luck when she’s paired up with the gorgeous Liam Garrett as her Acting I scene partner—or when he ends up in her bed. Being a Plain Jane with a mouth on her hasn’t exactly served Dani well in the guy departmen ...
I'm going to lay her bare, body and soul, until there is nothing she can hide from me. If running a successful crime empire has taught me anything, it's that everyone has an agenda and coincidences aren't to be trusted. So when a pretty young thing just happens to save my brother from cert ...
Beneath his playboy façade, young NASCAR driver Luke Brandt yearns for a family. Rachel Tate, an inventive, purity-ring-wearing mechanical engineer, is determined to prove herself in a male-dominated industry. When Luke outbids Rachel on the only two muscle cars she could use to test her new ...
She’s about to launch her dream business. The last thing she needs is a distracting housemate and his son… Shelby is excited to open a shop with her best friend. But with Janna just-married and moved out, she worries their hopes of starting a boutique will never come true. And things get more compli ...
All she wants is a new beginning, but it will come at a chilling cost. Brook Morton doesn’t believe in happily ever after. Not after what she’s been through. Determined to protect her daughter and start a new life, she seeks refuge in the dead of winter in the small town of Vanishing Lakes. But not ...
Fairy tales and reality are concepts so different from one another, they shouldn’t exist in the same world. The story in which the maid defies her stepmother, goes to the ball, and dances with the prince isn’t how real life works. For Della Lambert, real life is disappointing. Real lif ...
Back to the beginning… Anna’s a free-spirited grad student who’s been burned by past relationships where needs went unfulfilled and her desires went unchecked. Too jaded to settle for anything less than she’s worth. The idea of ‘casual dating’ feels like the best avenue. Anna is openly dating bot ...
One night, that’s all it was supposed to be, but fate decided otherwise. New Year, new promotion, what more could Sophie Franklyn ask for? Her one night stand not turning up at work would be top of her list. Unfortunately, luck isn’t on her side and in the middle of a medical emergency, Alex Scavoni ...
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!
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"An engrossing view into the world of 'beautiful people' with an ending that will leave you wanting more." - New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Melissa Foster
Verena Valent is at the helm of her family’s legendary Swiss skincare company in Beverly Hills ...
Get ready for a scorching collection of steamy contemporary romance novels that will set your heart racing and leave you craving for more❣️ Lose yourself in the world of irresistible billionaires, intense second chances, and forbidden love affairs.❣️ "Forbidden Billionaire Playboy Boss" S ...
Marin McAllister’s ex-fiancé loved her trust fund more than her. When she meets sexy dachshund lover and rule-conscious accountant, Park Robinson, at a Weiner Dog Race, she keeps her family’s wealth a secret after they start dating. But Park is also keeping details about his family close to his t ...
This Novella is the first of seven in the Billionaire Royal Series. Home for the summer, Jo Finley struggles to save her family's marina, comfort her ailing father, and find a way to break up with a controlling boyfriend. She quickly becomes distracted by a newcomer to their small town. Immediate at ...
What do you do when you discover your new boss is the sexy dominant you ran away from in a kinky sex club? Get down on your knees and beg forgiveness? I'm not that girl. In fact, until I saw Valentine, I was convinced I was asexual. A billionaire and a virgin? It sounds like the beginning of some tr ...
Eight seconds…
That’s all Rex Kingsley wants. Eight seconds on the back of Bodacious, the most feared bull in the PBR. Two years ago, the massive bull threw him and stomped him into the sands of the Tulsa Rodeo in front of ten thousand spectators. Rex survived. Barely. Now his sing ...
Kat Becker is a starry-eyed optimist with a dream. She’s convinced a move to Nashville will turn her into a singing sensation, and nobody’s going to stand in her way. Not even the cute but grumpy ER doctor she meets after a fender-bender. Dr. Dan McDonald is a hard-headed realist with a past. He kno ...
Leaving her small town behind, Bethany Casse moves to Chicago in search of a new life. Working at a top financial bank brings her into contact with two men who are as different as night and day. Kent Plack, heir to Plack Industries, has no interest in being with a woman for longer than one night. A ...
I slept with my boss, and now I am pregnant. Dylan Belfrost isn't just a bossy hottie with a secret Rolex stash. He's dark and muscular, commanding attention wherever he goes. His piercing green eyes hold untold secrets and promises. His touch melted my panties faster than snow under the sun, ...
Danger and desire collide amidst a storm of secrets in Sara Claridge’s romantic suspense set in a French chateau. Tragedy shaped Jean-Luc Delacroix’s life long ago. It’s made the electronics magnate overprotective of the sister he raised and wary of outsiders. But when he rescues a beautiful woma ...
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 abo ...
Sarah Murphy champions the underdog in her shelter by the sea, fighting against designer puppy mills and greedy breeders. Franco de Silva is a wealthy single dad looking for a place to heal. He invests in a puppy store, which comes with Sarah, a blonde animal control officer hell bent on shutting hi ...
A hotheaded city boy clashes with a headstrong country girl in DRIVE ME CRAZY, the first book of this hot NEW series from award-winning author Mysti Parker and co-author MJ Post! Each book is a standalone read with no cliffhangers. HEA guaranteed! ALL 4 books are available now!
After a disastrous 26th birthday party, Olivia Donaldson flees her wealthy but overbearing parents and her controlling soon-to-be ex-husband and makes for Shady Piers, the former hometown of her now-deceased grandfather, in Maine.
Desperate for even the most b ...
Can the maid of honor and the best man find love after a disastrous blind date? Meadow’s friend told her Jaxon was caring, confident, and handsome, but when she met him on a blind date, she wasn’t so sure about the caring part. He was flashy and good-looking but definitely not her type. Jaxon felt t ...
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. Obvio ...
As a young girl, Eleni Pangalos spent her summers on the breathtaking Greek island of Kefalonia, growing up on her grandparents’ vineyard. Those were the happiest days of her life, spending all her time with Nikko, her closest friend and, later, her first love, until her family ...
Lily secretly hates kids' birthday parties. It takes a finger of whiskey on the rocks to get her through wrapping yet another girl birthday gift. They're just one more reminder that she's trapped -- knocked off of her career path and stuck in a place where no one knows her as anything more than a wi ...
Back in secondary school, Akayzia had an unrequited crush on Darius.
Two years later, they meet again at a Kirk University Games Society meetup.
Although Darius wasn't interested the first time around, he now sees Akayzia in a new light.
Can their hearts be open to each other?
What if the bad boy really was the right guy? Four years ago, Sierra and Mickey had a hot encounter neither could forget. But Sierra’s family would never approve of a match with the guy from the wrong side of the tracks—so she runs from his bed, trying to forget it ever happened. Nine months later, ...
No Way. I can’t be falling for him. No freaking way...,. Alexandria I’ve been the acting chief at this station ever since they let Larry go. There’s no reason why they shouldn't make my position official. I’m a seasoned firefighter and I’m the best man for the job. Besi ...
She can’t stand him. The feeling is mutual. How will they make it through quarantine together?
When it comes to hockey, I'm as good at scoring off the ice as I am on it. With puck bunnies in every city, I’ve got my bachelor life dialed in—no strings, no problem. ...
I hate Logan MacTaggart. He's rude, crude, and the last man on earth I'd ever get involved with. But every filthy thing he says makes me want to rip his clothes off. Or smack him. Sometimes both. Logan tempts me to do naughty things in inappropriate places, and I can't resist giving in.
Ser ...
I never thought I’d consider my college rival as a sperm donor.
I wanted a baby without baggage—not a second chance at love.
Yet when my long-time enemy, Dr. Theodore Grayson, strides into my fertility appointment, everything shifts. ...
A wounded soldier. A woman with a secret. One sizzling summer that will change them both forever… Mason Callahan’s plans didn’t include an IED or a permanent limp. He got both—along with a medical discharge from the Army. Now he’s back at the family ranch and nothing’s the same. For starters, th ...
The sizzling heat doesnt always stay in summer. . .
Connie Reyes and Jonathan Pierce only discovered how different they were after a magical summer on the Jersey Shore. She was ambitious and practical; he was artistic and rebellious. Their parting was heartrending, and th ...
What do you get when a brainy, blonde bookseller who is a magnet for trouble meets a not too tall, deliciously dark, and definitely not handsome new man in town who has his own secret agenda? The Adventures of Anabel Axelrod ongoing series! Welcome to Anabel’s world as she banters, spars, and ...
Caitlin was used to living in abandoned buildings, or derelict houses. She didn't expect much out of life. All she wanted was a better life for her brother, and eight letters. Sam was a successful architect on his way to the top of the industry. The last thing he needed was a relationship with a ...
Tensions are brewing. Disaster strikes. Can they conjure a mistletoe miracle before it’s too late?
The Colorado Blizzard hockey club needs some time off. A weekend getaway to celebrate a teammate's wedding seems like the perfect chance for seven players and their significa ...
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 t ...
From rockstar romance author Jade C. Jamison comes an emotional tale of a young woman's pursuit of her dream to be a famous guitarist--and the man she can't stop loving... I thought I knew what I wanted...until I met CJ Slavin. My only dream in life was to become a world-famous guitarist, rocking th ...
A high-profile murder case. A resourceful reporter. And a story nobody else can get. TV reporter Stella Reynolds lands in Palm Springs, California to cover the trial of a man accused of killing his business partner in cold blood. He’s adamant he didn’t do it, and Stella gets a credible tip, off the ...
Connor and Rebecca have known each other since they were children...Lucas and Emma have just met...but sometimes love finds you when least expected and is Simply Meant to Be.
One night with my billionaire boss and I get knocked up... Damien is my brother’s best friend, looks like an Adonis, richer than you can imagine and a complete alpha-hole. Working for him is no picnic, we’ve always butted heads, but he didn’t have to ruin my last presentation. During a busi ...
Kissing her firefighter boss was the BEST BAD idea ever.
Firefighter Erin Hudgens was ten seconds from living out her 'trapped in a supply closet with a hot guy who would perform acts of unspeakable pleasure to her willing body.'
Oh, no, that sexy guy is her no-nonsense fire chief ...
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 ...
A horrible boss, a handsome billionaire, and a secret that could destroy everything. Making sure my parents are taken care of is my only concern. Having fun, going on dates, making new friends—I can do that later. That's what I've thought the entire time I've been in college. But when I meet London ...
He’s the gridiron god with magic hands… …And fingers, and mouth, and tongue. Chance ‘Gunner’ Adams –- quarterback, superstar womanizer, and panty slayer extraordinaire. He wants me. He wants me bad, but I’m not about to become another notch on his girthy b ...
A bad boy billionaire needs a fake fiancee. An angsty ex-lingerie designer needs a job. It’s perfect on paper. But what happens when lines get blurred, feelings develop, and a pregnancy test shows positive?
For Dexter and Anya, is it fake or fate?
He’s back. My small town’s hockey god and my brother's best friend. The one who took my V-card and vanished without a word. Max Decker. Cocky, self-centered, he looks every bit the man I remember—and more. His white T-shirt clings to his powerful arms. And his hands... strong, big, and thick, ...
A hilarious holiday romance on the steamy side, featuring a girl who won’t say no to a fling, a guy who needs some holiday fun, one naughty night in a hotel suite… and a conga line of Santas! Yuki Yamimoto isn’t the kind of girl to say no to opportunity, especially when it comes swaggering into the ...
When John Rankin’s wife dies, leaving him with two children to raise, he wonders how he can he take care of a family and run a working cattle ranch, too. Annie’s domain was home, hearth, and the kids. Her dying put a hole in his day-to-day existence like nothing he’d ever before experienced—not only ...
I never pictured ending my wedding day heartbroken, certainly not in my ex-fiancé’s brother’s bed. This jerk cheated on me with my best friend—a bride’s worst nightmare. Alone in my white dress, I drown myself at the bar next to a stranger in a gray suit. But Alexander Grant isn’t any ordinary st ...
Thian came from the wrong side of the tracks, the wrong side of the law... the wrong side of pretty much everything. When a freak incident reveals his shifter nature, he was taken in by the Dark Leopards. Now, he must race the clock to gather intel to protect his family, their city, and the woman he ...
Jaz Reynolds needs a new lead for his band. One note, one look is all it takes for him to know Cheryl Mathers is the one. Now to convince the sultry jazz singer to make the leap to a different genre and tour with him. When their chemistry rockets off the charts, can he convince himself this is busin ...
Michelle is in trouble --- but she's fighting for her ideals! In this psychological romance a group of university students and soldiers go underground to try to implement ideas about which they are passionate. The French police are after them. Michelle has just been released from jail in France afte ...
I had one job... make my bestie’s bachelorette party as memorable as possible before she ties the knot. I never expected see him again. Leandro Vega. He’s annoying and poses like a GQ model. Did I mention he’s a mob boss and my daddy’s ex-best friend? Daddy’s never gonna forgive ...
When Laney Mitchell was fifteen, she babysat the cute four-year old who lived next door. His family moved away when he was five. Twenty-six years later, he’s all grown up, but he still wants to cuddle with his babysitter! Laney’s daughter has other plans for him, while a hunky friend of a friend and ...
When family stands together anything is possible. U.S. Senator Blake Hamilton has finally found love—only to have the woman who's unraveled him snatched away in a home invasion. By the time his family arrives, he’s ready to find Elizabeth and make her his—if she’ll have him. As he suits up to rescue ...
A little white lie. A little white wedding. A pair of roommates in over their heads. Days before she's set to move across the country and start a prestigious graduate program, a con artist leaves Emmy with no where to live and less than zero dollars in her bank account. But her day doesn't seem quit ...
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 ...
From the secret legacy handed down to Marissa, to the ultimate demon showdown in Sedona, these books spin a new German fairy tale. This box set contains all three of the Mist books. Mist on the Meadow Wolf Harper needs a Kundigerin, "one who knows," to close his grandmother's estate and save the fai ...
Amanda Larrowe’s lack of trust sabotages her relationships. The English teacher and award-winning author of middle-grade adventure books for boys has shut off communication with friends and family to meet her January 2 book deadline. Now, in the deepest snow accumulation Richmond, Virginia has exper ...
Caleb is an indie romance author. Joel is an aspiring actor. These two creative uni students aching for love take each other by surprise. Can they be each other’s mister right or is it too good to be true?
Finding love in the midst of chaos is a slow burn romantic suspense where trust is fragile, danger is near, and love is the only way out. Sade didn't ask for chaos, but love rarely waits for perfect conditions. As Sade escapes the chaos she finds love as well.
Schoolteacher Poppy always seems to pick the wrong guys, and after years of boyfriends treating her badly, her sister Sky signs her up to a matchmaking agency.
Soulmates Incorporated claims a success rate of over 95%, which they attribute to their foolproof algorithm and a program that se ...
A street-hardened cop, a vulnerable woman. Dare she unwrap the Xmas gift of love from a dangerous Santa? Another book in the steamy 'Seduction Series' from Emma Calin. A stand alone story of passion, action and adventure with London cop Paula Middleton. Her job takes her to extremes on the streets o ...
Sara Michaels is single again. And she’s celebrating her thirtieth birthday with a head-to-toe makeover at La Bella Vita Day Spa and a day of boutique shopping with her two best friends. After a ten-month battle for freedom, a long weekend in Nashville, Tennessee is just what she needs to erase the ...
Letting me live was a mistake - one they won’t live long enough to regret. The last thing I expected when I flew home for my brother’s wedding was a massacre. Or to suddenly find myself as the head of a powerful, dangerous criminal organization. I sure as hell wasn’t expecting to walk down t ...
All Noel wants for Christmas is a relaxing, sun-drenched vacation. But when her bestie cancels, sending Noel’s ex, Dare, in her place, she nearly loses her tinsel. Ho, ho, no. Dare’s the one guy who broke her heart and now she’s stuck on an island with the Ghost of Christmas Past. It’s going to take ...
His heart is hers. Eight years earlier, Matt Hamilton gave away his heart only to have that love snatched away. When called in to protect Caitlyn Robinson, the damaged woman from his past, he’s prepared to risk everything to make sure she’s kept safe. By the time his team is in place, Matt discovers ...
Top Gun Naval Aviator and a son of one of the wealthiest ranchers in Montana, Tory Nolan never got over losing Gwen Ivey or the fact that she cheated on him and got pregnant with another guy's baby. When he returns home on leave and has to confront her about repaying a loan due to his old man, he re ...
Scoring Boston’s billionaire bad-boy hockey star was never my intention… One drink after work to sort out the loss of my dad left this small-town nurse practitioner with way more than I bargained for. Sprinkle in some pent-up testosterone and an act of valor, and you’ve got a broken nose and trip to ...
The path to true love is never easy… but it’s always worth it. Nova Velez, a sassy Dominican, has a busy life, working two jobs, volunteering at the hospital, and finishing graduate school. It’s all necessary to fulfill her dream of helping troubled children. To graduate, she has to complete her sch ...
Can her online dating disasters turn into true love? Or will she lose the perfect guy in 10 Dates?
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The love of a lifetime, lost but never forgotten…
If he could turn back time, Declan would do things differently. For one, he would've never let go of Iris Blue McLain, the only woman he’s ever loved. Fifteen long and lonely years, and the ache in his heart is as painful as ...
One prestigious job opportunity, two main contenders. She’s trapped under a glass ceiling. His career is all he cares about. Ambitious divorcee Verity Parker is determined to break new ground for professional women in the male-dominated Australian mining industry, by shattering the company’s gla ...
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 ca ...
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 receiv ...
A fake marriage to the sexiest billionaire ever is my only lifeline. But I hate him for causing my parents’ death. I fled years ago, blaming him. I've returned to care for my comatose brother, and there he is. Dylan MacLaine. My brother’s best friend is now CEO of the empire he built, and th ...
Janie Morgan is 22, petite, has red hair, and a temper to match. Although she had a few boyfriends, she is a bit old-fashioned – saving herself for her husband. She has always had a love for animals, and although her father is the town Vet, she didn’t want to follow in her father’s footsteps. When h ...
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 pla ...
Evie is staring into an empty future. Joe is the only man she ever loved. But he cheated and broke her heart. Enter rocker Jake, hot and tempting, to sweep her off her feet. Why shouldn’t she grasp her own happy ending? Is Joe too late to persuade Evie he loves her? Does he even deserve another chan ...
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 physicia ...
Ashley Richmond suddenly has doubts about becoming a child psychologist. And then she meets Jason.
They find they have a mutual attraction, but their family lives are complicated. Can they make it through all the problems standing in the way.
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He is my first and the hot silver fox that’s stealing my heart…. Olivia This gorgeous man had me at hello. I felt an odd sensation in my stomach every time I met his eyes. He’s like a glimmering lamp, and I’m a helpless moth. I have never experienced this with a man before. Then one stormy night stu ...
A night with my billionaire silver fox professor is not the only secret I have to keep… I was always a good girl. I followed the rules. But being virtuous is impossible when he is near. Tom River, the gorgeous one, gets his way. And he wants me. But he is off limits. I keep my dis ...
Boxset containing books 1-6 of the Kirk Guys series.
Molly Brown always faces life with a smile, even when a frightening thug is intent upon killing her. At first, Detective Sean Cushing finds Molly’s cheery disposition unnatural, especially when he discovers the seriousness of her injuries. When she asks for police protection, he instead offers her a ...
Candace Parks lives a passionless life in Richmond, Virginia. The computer programmer returns to the empty family home in the Blue Ridge Mountains to evaluate her job, faith, and boyfriend. Her high school crush, star football player and prom king Trigg Alderman, is in Twisty Creek visiting his gran ...
Abbie Taylor has a thousand things to do before the big day, help the vicar with his needy families, organize the Christmas nativity, and spare time for a distraught baby at the orphanage who only settles when she’s near. Falling into a coma while her spirit resides inside a prickly, big-shot ...
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 i ...
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 ...
When a personal and professional crisis leads Will Carter to a farm in the small town of Bangalay, the last thing he expects to do is help a pixie-like woman rescue an orphaned joey from the middle of the road. What has he got himself into?
Author Jamie Beck returns with an engrossing series about family, friendship, and starting over. In this first Cabot novel, a legacy of secrets tests old friends seeking a second chance at life and love. On the second anniversary of her husband’s suicide, Colby Cabot-Baxter is ready to let go of her ...
This series of steamy, suspense romances follows each member of a pararescue team as they find true love while bringing a terrorist to justice. 1. Second Chance 2. In My Sights 3. Explosive Conditions 4. Do No Harm 5. Third Time's the Charm This series gets hotter and more dangerous with each book.
