M.L.'s bookshelf: all en-US Mon, 09 Jun 2025 10:24:33 -0700 60 M.L.'s bookshelf: all 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg <![CDATA[Legal Catch (Tennessee Terrors #5)]]> 228590730
Tahlia Carter has one goal—pass the bar exam and launch her legal career. Living in a luxury condo was supposed to mean peace and quiet, the perfect environment to study. Instead, she’s stuck next door to Jake Reynolds, the Tennessee Terrors� infuriatingly charming centerfielder who treats every night like a personal afterparty. The walls are thin, and so is her patience.

After one too many sleepless nights, Tahlia reaches her breaking point and confronts her loud, cocky neighbor. But instead of backing down, Jake doubles down—teasing her, tempting her, and challenging every rule she’s set for herself. When an unexpected act of chivalry turns into an impulsive invitation to his next game, Tahlia shocks them both by accepting.

What starts as a reluctant truce quickly spirals into something neither of them can ignore. The attraction is undeniable, the tension unbearable, and soon, their battles move from the walls between them to the spaces much closer.

She’s playing it safe. He’s playing to win. But when the game iws love, will either of them follow the rules?

Legal Catch is the fifth book in a series with ten amazing authors about the Tennessee Terrors baseball team. All books have crossover characters but are standalone novels and can be read in any order.]]> 272 M.L. Preston M.L. 5 Slowest Slow Burn...And I'm here for it!

Jake and Tahlia are amazing. It's the sizzling chemistry and back and forth banter between these two for me. His pursuit of Tahlia was a glimpse into his player ways coming down, and her nonchalant way of saying okay without saying okay had me tickled. She is the epitome of unbothered. And I love it.]]> 4.37 Legal Catch (Tennessee Terrors #5)
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Slowest Slow Burn...And I'm here for it!

Jake and Tahlia are amazing. It's the sizzling chemistry and back and forth banter between these two for me. His pursuit of Tahlia was a glimpse into his player ways coming down, and her nonchalant way of saying okay without saying okay had me tickled. She is the epitome of unbothered. And I love it.
]]> <![CDATA[One More Round (Cocktail, #4.6)]]> 55425671 Reunite with Simon and Caroline from the New York Times best-selling Wallbanger in this fun and flirty novella!

Simon and Caroline have it all. A gorgeous restored Victorian house in Sausalito, flourishing careers, an eternal spark for each other, and a cat with more attitude than is legal in the state of California.

So what’s plaguing the couple of the century? They’ve got everything anyone could wish for, except...a family.

After several close calls, Simon and Caroline are coming to terms with the idea that being parents might not be in the cards for them. They’ve been married several years, and they’re realizing it may just be the two of them, forever. Which is okay, right?

Caroline’s career has taken an intriguing turn, Simon is working more than ever, they’re fresh from a trip across the pond to see their besties Jillian and Benjamin - things are falling into place, without a baby rattle.

But just when you think your life is set, the universe gives you a...twist.

Come back in for one more round with Simon and Caroline.]]> 86 Alice Clayton M.L. 0 to-read 4.19 2020 One More Round (Cocktail, #4.6)
author: Alice Clayton
name: M.L.
average rating: 4.19
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]]> <![CDATA[Can't Get Enough (Skyland, #3)]]> 218377955 “Kennedy Ryan pours her whole soul into everything she writes, and it makes for books that are heart-searing, sensual, and life affirming.� ―EMILY HENRY Hendrix Barry lives a fabulous life. She has phenomenal friends, a loving family, and a thriving business that places her in the entertainment industry's rarefied air. Your vision board? She’s probably living it.

She’s a woman with goals, dreams, ambitions—always striving upward. And in the midst of everything, she's facing her toughest challenge caring for an aging parent.

Who has time for romance? From her experience, there's a low ROI on relationships. She hasn't met the man who can keep up with her anyway. Until...him.

Tech mogul Maverick Bell is a dilemma wrapped in an exquisitely tailored suit and knee-melting charm. From their first charged glance at the summer's hottest party, Hendrix feels like she’s met her match. Only he can’t be. Mav may be the first to make her feel this seen and desired and appreciated, but he’s the last one she can have. Forbidden fruit is the juiciest, and this man is off limits if she plans to stay the course she’s set for herself.

But when Maverick gives chase—pursuing her, spoiling her, understanding her—is it time to let herself have something more?

“One of the finest romance writers of our age.� �Entertainment Weekly]]> 441 Kennedy Ryan 1538706873 M.L. 0 to-read 4.62 2025 Can't Get Enough (Skyland, #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[Royal Bite (Immortal Reign #3)]]> 61303853
Vampires running the world was the new way of life. Stormey Jaymes should probably hate them, but she was always optimistic and believed in fate.

Everything happens for a reason.

She was used to having nothing, raised as an orphan, with no family, no friends. She desperately wanted someone to need her–cherish her.

When her name came up for the draft, she was only too happy to submit her blood sample.

Stormey's wish came true. To her amazement, she matched with a powerful vampire–the heir to the vampire throne.

Hegna Riskel abhorred the thought of taking a mate. She had yet to forgive the queen for submitting her to the wretched draft. The heir to the throne had much riding on her shoulders. With the impending war with the Lycans, a mate was not something she wanted to deal with.

No matter how beautiful her mate was or how her smile lit up the room, Hegna could not fall for her human.

Even if the bond was pulling her to the female–she would resist.

But when her mate's life was threatened, her primal instincts took over.]]> 562 Ariel Marie 1956602259 M.L. 0 currently-reading 4.32 Royal Bite (Immortal Reign #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[This Wicked Rush (Wild Rush, #1)]]> 20950804
Caitlin

If loving him is bad, I don't want to be good. I would die for any one of my little brothers or my baby niece, but I don't know how I can live without Gabe. Every moment with Gabe is hotter, better, sweeter than the last.

I know I'm playing with fire, but for him I'm willing to beg to be burned.

Gabe

We're going too far, too fast. This is more than a summer fling. More than just stealing from the rich to feed the poor. If I really love her, I'll walk away and stay the hell out of her life. But I can't.

Even though I know that if we're not careful, our next rush might be our last.

The Wild Rush Series
BOOK 1: This Wicked Rush (Caitlin and Gabe 1)
BOOK 2: One Perfect Love (Caitlin and Gabe 2)
BOOK 3: This Sweet Escape (Danny & Sam 1)
BOOK 4: One Beautiful Revenge (Danny & Sam 2)]]> 168 Jessie Evans 1940848180 M.L. 0 to-read 4.05 2014 This Wicked Rush (Wild Rush, #1)
author: Jessie Evans
name: M.L.
average rating: 4.05
book published: 2014
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]]> <![CDATA[Declan + Coraline (Ruthless People, #0.5)]]> 24999991 You Don’t Find Love, It Finds You.

Declan + Coraline takes place two years before the start of the Ruthless People. Twenty-three-year-old Coraline Wilson is fresh out of college and just wants to experience life to the fullest for the first time. On her journey towards self-discovery, she ends up meeting twenty-seven-year-old Declan Callahan. They fall for each other hard and fast . . . but their families may prove to be problematic . . .]]> 170 J.J. McAvoy 1625178735 M.L. 0 to-read 4.10 2015 Declan + Coraline (Ruthless People, #0.5)
author: J.J. McAvoy
name: M.L.
average rating: 4.10
book published: 2015
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]]> <![CDATA[Summer's Destiny (Vampire Destiny #1)]]> 29487728
He failed his people. Vampire king Ryan Valerian lived in his own personal hell for years. Vampires were no longer the top of the food chain� they were now the hunted. The hunters wanted to eliminate the vampire race, killing them as they hunted them down. Ryan did as other vampires did� he ran. He remained hidden until destiny presented him a small curvy vampire that blew into his life like a hurricane.

Their meeting was destined. Their love was instant. Their chemistry sizzled. Summer was convinced that the vampires would once again rise, but would her love be enough to convince Ryan to be the king he was destined to be?

This books contains material for mature readers (18+ and older) only.]]> 62 Ariel Marie 0996326383 M.L. 0 to-read 3.82 2016 Summer's Destiny (Vampire Destiny #1)
author: Ariel Marie
name: M.L.
average rating: 3.82
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]]> Tied to Trouble (Gamers, #3) 27411786 Between love and hate, there's a whole lot of trouble�

Chad Lake only showed up at his sister's party for the free food, but when he spots an uptight nerd at the edge of the crowd, he can't resist trying to ruffle the guy's perfect bow tie and impeccable hair. The hottie's ready for him, though, and in the end, it's Chad who's left wide-eyed, his ears still ringing with the filthy things Bow Tie whispered in his ear. No one gets the upper hand on Chad. Ever.

Owen Hawkins has heard all about the cocky Adonis from Chad's sister—the same sister who holds Owen's career advancement in her hands. He has every intention of steering clear of the other man…until Chad's sexy taunts push him too far. There's something intriguing about Chad, and even though Owen knows that getting tangled up with the infuriating man is trouble, he can't seem to stay away�

**This is part of an M/F series but can be read as standalone**]]> 175 Megan Erickson 1633755304 M.L. 0 to-read 3.89 2016 Tied to Trouble (Gamers, #3)
author: Megan Erickson
name: M.L.
average rating: 3.89
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]]> Good Wood (Carved Hearts, #1) 22753273 "It’s the sign of a true artisan when he can create beauty from what others consider trash. It takes heart to use a twisted bit of scrap and make something from it as if it were good wood.�

Somehow Joe survived the unlivable, and now he's just going through the motions. An endless string of one night stands does little to dull the ache from all he's lost. Even though he distracts himself daily with back-breaking work, his violent rage still simmers just under the surface.

Then along comes Molly, the feisty baby sister of his two best friends. Joe hasn’t seen her in years, and he's unprepared for his reaction to her when she falls out of the food truck and into his arms. Molly is still as mouthy as ever, and now she's as delicious as the food she's serving up. It's totally against "The Bro Code", but he just can't seem to keep his hands off of her.

Molly has come back home to Austin to mend fences and feed a whole new crowd. Dealing with Joe's demons doesn't figure into her business model. Something is very different about him and she craves the ‘Old Joe� she used to have a crush on.

Still, the broody carpenter's swagger is damn near irresistible. And all work and no play makes Molly a cranky girl.]]> 288 L.G. Pace III 0988941856 M.L. 0 to-read 4.01 2014 Good Wood (Carved Hearts, #1)
author: L.G. Pace III
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average rating: 4.01
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]]> <![CDATA[Driven Collection (Driven #1-3.5)]]> 26252816 Driven, Fueled, Crashed, and Raced like never before along with some exciting bonuses in this limited time only box set.

The Driven Series Boxed Set - Limited Edition (Books 1-3.5) contains the following:

1. Driven (Book 1)
2. Fueled (Book 2)
3. Crashed (Book 3)
4. Raced (Book 3.5) -the chapters are placed in chronological order in Books 1-3
5. (3) additional Rylee & Colton scenes that are reader favorites
6. The entire prologue of ACED (the unexpected continuation of the series)
7. An extended excerpt of Hard Beat (releasing 11/3/15)

New to the Driven Series? Get ready to fall head over heels in love/hate with cocky, bad-boy racecar driver, Colton Donavan, and a selfless, defiant social worker, Rylee Thomas. The Driven Series puts a new twist on the heartbroken heroine and damaged alpha storyline with its underlying themes of redemption, acceptance, and the importance of family. Described as a constant rollercoaster of emotion, humor, and sex, find out why readers claim Rylee and Colton are unforgettable characters who have touched their hearts and souls so forever.

This box set will be on sale for a limited time only until October 16, 2015.]]> 1206 K. Bromberg 1942832028 M.L. 5
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This is the Driven series collection with a few differences like adding Colton's POV. I love it!]]> 4.81 2015 Driven Collection (Driven #1-3.5)
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average rating: 4.81
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This is the Driven series collection with a few differences like adding Colton's POV. I love it!

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This is the Driven series collection with a few differences like adding Colton's POV. I love it!
]]> <![CDATA[Love Unfolded (Samantha Posey Love, #1)]]> 27883326 Shantee' Parks M.L. 0 to-read 3.62 2015 Love Unfolded (Samantha Posey Love, #1)
author: Shantee' Parks
name: M.L.
average rating: 3.62
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]]> Still the One (Symbols #2) 156392836 There are men who will love you.

There are men who will break your heart.

But for me, there was only one man and he was destined to be both.

I used to believe in fairytales.

I thought my happy ending was inevitable.

Until I lost my father, my home, and the gorgeous golden boy I loved in the blink of an eye.

I rebuilt my life with one thing in mind - certainty.

I didn’t get my happy ending, but I spent my days making other people’s come true.

I wasn’t happy, but I was in control.

It was enough.

Until my first love crash lands back into my life and

I start questioning everything about my perfectly constructed life.

I realize that I may have moved on but my heart stood absolutely still.

And when he asks for a second chance, I throw caution to the wind and say yes.

Back in the grown up arms of the man he’s become, I rediscover a passion and pleasure I’d forgotten existed.

But our second chance is a double edged sword that forces us to face the minefield of our complicated history.

In the battle between my future and my past, will love be enough to overcome the secrets that tore us apart the first time?]]> 336 Dylan Allen M.L. 0 to-read 3.96 2017 Still the One (Symbols #2)
author: Dylan Allen
name: M.L.
average rating: 3.96
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]]> <![CDATA[Dario DeLuca (Savage Bloodline)]]> 204687360
When the Mayor of our city begs me to keep his precious daughter safe, I seize my chance to strengthen the DeLuca hold on the town.

I’ll keep her safe, but it’ll come at a price.

Mia Gordan, the sheltered heiress, must become my wife.

She’s a stranger to our brutal world.

A symbol.

A means to an end.

A strategic move, nothing more.

But as I draw her into my shadowed life, shielding her from the ghost of our fathers� past, I realize she’s more than a pawn. Every defiant glare, every whispered challenge stirs something dark and hungry within me. She’s an enigma, a mystery wrapped in innocence and hidden depths.

Protecting Mia becomes more than duty; it’s a burning need. The deeper we dive into the lies that bind her family to mine, she becomes more than just my wife in name. Mia’s the unexpected light in my dark world.

But can love be our salvation in a life built on blood and deceit, or will buried secrets destroy it all?

Savage Bloodline is an interracial (BWWM), forced marriage, age-gap, mafia romance that is a gripping tale of love, loyalty, and survival in a world where nothing is as it seems.]]> 262 Sade Rena M.L. 5 4.33 Dario DeLuca (Savage Bloodline)
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]]> <![CDATA[Fausto DeLuca (Savage Bloodline)]]> 201782757 Fausto DeLuca's Story - Blurb Coming Soon]]> 156 L. Loren M.L. 0 to-read 4.47 Fausto DeLuca (Savage Bloodline)
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]]> <![CDATA[This Could Be Us (Skyland, #2)]]> 182762109 fixes everything. She’s a domestic goddess who's never met a party she couldn't host or a charge she couldn't lead. The one with all the answers and the perfect vinaigrette for that summer salad. But none of her varied talents can save her when catastrophe strikes, and the life she built with the man who was supposed to be her forever, goes poof in a cloud of betrayal and disillusion.

But there is no time to pout or sulk, or even grieve the life she lost. She's too busy keeping a roof over her daughters' heads and food on the table. And in the process of saving them all, Soledad rediscovers herself. From the ashes of a life burned to the ground, something bold and new can rise.

But then an unlikely man enters the picture—the forbidden one, the one she shouldn't want but can't seem to resist. She's lost it all before and refuses to repeat her mistakes. Can she trust him? Can she trust herself?

After all she's lost . . .and found . . .can she be brave enough to make room for what could be?]]> 416 Kennedy Ryan 1538706822 M.L. 5 4.36 2024 This Could Be Us (Skyland, #2)
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average rating: 4.36
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Wow! To be honest, I don't even know where to begin. This story connected with me on many levels. To avoid spoilers, I will not speak on the topics, just know two of them are my lived experience. I ran the gambit of emotions. Happiness. Sadness. So many tears. Anger. Neck rolling. Eye rolling. No she didn't. No he didn't. Who does she think she is? I wish mine would. Yes, girl. Get it, Sol! Just every emotional reaction I could have, Kennedy delivered.
]]> Not Giving Up 1 28458065 099631847X M.L. 0 to-read 3.90 Not Giving Up 1
author: Shantee' A. Parks (Posey Parks)
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]]> <![CDATA[Snowflakes and Mimosas (Cocktails & Christmas)]]> 199558798
LaTreese

Life as a successful fashion designer means tight deadlines, last-minute fixes, and curve balls galore. But the one time a year when I set the chaos aside and relax is when I’m with my girls during our annual Christmas getaway. So imagine my disappointment when I had to cancel at the last minute. 

When duty calls, right?

Only plans are ever-changing, and dates get pushed back. So it looks like I’ll get that mini vacation after all. A cozy weekend with my honorary sisters spent by the fire with cocktails and holiday cheer. 

Sounds peaceful. Wrong.

Color me surprised when I arrived to learn that my room had been given to none other than Dylan Griggs. The very man who ghosted me last year after our short and spicy fling. And what’s worse than seeing the man who broke your heart? 

Try spending several days at a remote resort with him. 



Dylan

An invitation to my sister-in-law’s annual Christmas gathering didn’t surprise me, and after the year I’ve had, I was happy to accept. A nice getaway to forget about how my life was turned upside down.

What did surprise me, though, was her–LaTreese Duncan. She’s exactly how I remember her. Fierce, sexy, and downright delectable, but she wants nothing to do with me.

It’s been a year since I’ve seen her, and now, stuck together in the only available room for miles with only one bed, she’ll be forced to hear me out…among other things.

SNOWFLAKES AND MIMOSAS is a stand-alone, BWWM Christmas Romance complete with HEA. This book contains mature content and is suited for readers 18+.]]> 246 M.L. Preston M.L. 5 4.03 Snowflakes and Mimosas (Cocktails & Christmas)
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average rating: 4.03
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]]> Before I Let Go (Skyland, #1) 60568471
It couldn’t save their marriage.

Yasmen wasn’t prepared for how her life fell apart, but she is finally starting to find joy again. She and Josiah have found a new rhythm, co-parenting their two kids and running a thriving business together. Yet like magnets, they’re always drawn back to each other, and now they’re beginning to wonder if they’re truly ready to let go of everything they once had.

Soon, one stolen kiss leads to another…and then more. It's hot. It's illicit. It's all good—until old wounds reopen. Is it too late for them to find forever? Or could they even be better, the second time around?

Award-winning and bestselling "powerhouse" author Kennedy Ryan is at her absolute best in this compelling, scorching novel about hope and healing, and what it truly means to love for a lifetime (USA Today).]]> 391 Kennedy Ryan 1538706792 M.L. 5 4.31 2022 Before I Let Go (Skyland, #1)
author: Kennedy Ryan
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]]> <![CDATA[Last Chance Cowboy (Coldbank Cowboys #2)]]> 55836322
They say there’s no greater love than your first.

I call BS.

I was seventeen when I fell for my best friend. It was great—until he broke my heart into a million pieces.

I vowed to never speak to him again. But now I’m back in our hometown with only one promise to myself...

Don’t fall back in love with Chance Ortega.



CHANCE

Love sucks.

Period.

It makes you do things you’d never do. You hurt people and get hurt in the process.

So I don’t fool with it.

At least that’s what I tell myself, and I think I mean it. Unfortunately, the past has a way of sneaking up on you.

I was seventeen when she stole my heart—then she left.

Now she’s home and hates my guts. I guess I’m a glutton for punishment because, with Charlie, I want to break my number one rule...

Never fall in love.



LAST CHANCE COWBOY is book 2 in the Coldbank Cowboy series. A multicultural, small-town, enemies to lovers romance, that will tug at your emotions. Prepare to laugh and cry a little. Each book features a different couple and can be read as a complete standalone.]]> 335 Sade Rena M.L. 5 3.86 Last Chance Cowboy (Coldbank Cowboys #2)
author: Sade Rena
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average rating: 3.86
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]]> Broken Clocks 37923807 225 Danielle Allen M.L. 5 Broken

Utterly broken. The amount of emotions I felt reading this book has left me gutted. I've laughed, cried, yelled, cried, swooned, cried, gasped, cried, cheered, then cried. Danielle did the dang thang!]]> 4.37 2018 Broken Clocks
author: Danielle Allen
name: M.L.
average rating: 4.37
book published: 2018
rating: 5
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Broken

Utterly broken. The amount of emotions I felt reading this book has left me gutted. I've laughed, cried, yelled, cried, swooned, cried, gasped, cried, cheered, then cried. Danielle did the dang thang!
]]> <![CDATA[Best For Last (Symbols of Love)]]> 195230902

After running from my past for 5 years,
I’m finally ready to face it.

I miss my family, my friends, myself.

I take a trip to Ghana relax and figure out how to get my life back.

It doesn’t get off to a great start.
But paradise keeps its promise and less than a week in, I’m more relaxed than I’ve been in years.

Until Harry, the ex-seat mate I hoped I'd never see again, shows up at my resort.

The grouchy Brit is more gorgeous than I remembered.
And the biggest jerk I've ever met.

I don’t know why my pulse races every time we lock eyes.

Or why I can’t stop thinking about him.
And why I let him kiss me…and then kissed him back.

The timing is terrible.

But I know lightning doesn’t strike twice.
And I’ve never met a man like him.

Our affair starts on a moonlit beach and ignites a fire between us that will span continents.

Meeting again in the unlikeliest place feels written in the stars.

But I'll need the courage of the gods to face him.]]> Dylan Allen M.L. 0 to-read 4.22 2018 Best For Last (Symbols of Love)
author: Dylan Allen
name: M.L.
average rating: 4.22
book published: 2018
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]]> Prince Charming 36213527 For one thing, he’s a criminal—and she fights crime for a living. And being criminally handsome isn’t helping her say no, either. Everything about him screams trouble, from his British accent to his mysterious past.
And Cassie doesn’t do trouble.
Keaton’s got his own trouble. He’s trying to go legit, and an FBI agent hanging around is the last thing that will help his credibility. All it took was one night of passion to sear her into his skin. Now he can’t imagine living happily ever after without her.
All they have to do is walk away.
But neither of them ever walks away from danger.]]> 350 C.D. Reiss M.L. 0 currently-reading 4.07 2018 Prince Charming
author: C.D. Reiss
name: M.L.
average rating: 4.07
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]]> Savage Bloodline 57656059 There’s something sinister about their smiles.
Their name incites fear in their enemies.
Their touch arouses passion in the women they love.
They are the DeLucas. In the streets and in the sheets, there’s one word that describes them best.
SAVAGE.

The men of the DeLuca family are proof that the bigger the alpha, the harder they fall� in love. Download this exclusive anthology featuring 20+ BRAND NEW mafia romances to find out which DeLuca you will fall in love with. But first, you must ask yourself one question: Are you ready to give your heart and body to a savage?

Immerse yourself in this dangerously seductive collection that includes:
*Second-chance romances.
*Friends to lovers.
*Enemies to lovers.
*Billionaire romances.
*BWWM.
*And more!]]> 2153 Kenya Wright M.L. 0 currently-reading 4.63 2022 Savage Bloodline
author: Kenya Wright
name: M.L.
average rating: 4.63
book published: 2022
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]]> Swear to Lie 60889380 Dylan Allen M.L. 0 to-read 0.0 2022 Swear to Lie
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]]> Rivals 43584869
Simone Greene has been with Merit Investment Firm for three years and is one of their top account managers. She started from the bottom determined to climb the ladder of success and now runs her own team of eager beavers chasing checks and going all out to land top clientele; bringing more big names to the table.

Lucas Weathers has been with the company for two years, and managed to move into the top ranks alongside his nemesis. Comfortably in the number two spot, and not fazed by Simone’s princess demeanor, he’s pulling out the stops to go after the coveted position currently vacated by his former boss.

There is no love lost between these two. They’ve been taking jabs and sabotaging each other every chance they get. But while they were busy planning and plotting all the war games to reel in the top software company in the state, neither were able to close the deal and they lost the opportunity to another team member. The CEO admonishes them for their behavior and demands they straighten up or lose their job.

An evening of licking their wounds at a local bar turns into a night of passion they both didn’t see coming. Little do they know another shock is around the corner.

Now faced with having to deal with their tryst and recently shared news, these two must be civil towards each other. But all’s fair in war, right?]]> 128 M.L. Preston M.L. 0 currently-reading 3.42 2019 Rivals
author: M.L. Preston
name: M.L.
average rating: 3.42
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]]> <![CDATA[Until July (Until Her/Him, #1)]]> 25285004
July Mayson doesn't understand the pull she feels toward the bad boy biker Wes Silver, but she knows being with him is like nothing she's ever felt before. Now all she has to do is tell her overprotective father, Asher Mayson, that she's found her boom.]]> 238 Aurora Rose Reynolds M.L. 0 currently-reading 4.38 2015 Until July (Until Her/Him, #1)
author: Aurora Rose Reynolds
name: M.L.
average rating: 4.38
book published: 2015
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Bucket List Hottie (Cocky Hero Club)]]> 63921256 With the help of my friend Bridget, I come up with a bucket list. Anything and everything I’ve ever wanted to do was jotted down with no more than a single thought.
#1- Travel solo.
#2- Get a tattoo.
#3- Sing karaoke.
What I wasn’t expecting though was him.
Mason Daniels is fine, and I swear I hit the jackpot when he offers to be my tour guide around Rio.
They say the best way to get over a man is to get under a new one, but Mason is running from his problems too. On top of that, he’s thirteen years my junior.
Do we really have a shot when the odds are already stacked against us?]]> 156 M.L. Preston M.L. 5 Prepare to swoon

Mason Daniels is just adorable with Kayla. Her heart is on the mend and he is there to help keep it together. Helping her accomplish her goals also brings them together despite the age gap. Their story is one of chance and the payoff is worth it.]]> 4.11 Bucket List Hottie (Cocky Hero Club)
author: M.L. Preston
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Prepare to swoon

Mason Daniels is just adorable with Kayla. Her heart is on the mend and he is there to help keep it together. Helping her accomplish her goals also brings them together despite the age gap. Their story is one of chance and the payoff is worth it.
]]> Then Came You 58533460
If life has taught me anything, it’s this;

Love makes fools out of even the smartest people.

I vowed that I would never let it steal my focus.

I don’t dream, I work.

I don’t fall in love, I focus.

Landing my dream job in London far away from the stain of my father’s sins

Is my chance for a new start.

When I meet Simon, a gorgeous young architect with a filthy mouth that sets my imagination and body on fire, I decide I deserve to have a little fun.

But one night with him is all I’ll allow myself.

Because those smoldering eyes are full of secrets.

And as hot as we burn, I know that playing with kind of a fire is a fool’s errand.

When a work project forces us back together, I discover that behind Simon’s brooding, secretive facade lies a heart of gold.

He breaks down my walls one sexy, wicked smile at a time.

Soon all I do is dream...of his touch, his kisses, and of a love strong enough to last forever.

But I’ve got secrets of my own. And when they rear their ugly head, Simon will question everything I’ve ever told him.

Can I find the courage to fight for what’s mine?

Or will it all go up in flames?]]> 288 Dylan Allen M.L. 0 currently-reading 3.91 2017 Then Came You
author: Dylan Allen
name: M.L.
average rating: 3.91
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]]> Wine Over Cocoa 63833256 From USA Today best-selling Authors ML Preston and Sade Rena comes this steamy enemies-to-lovers Christmas Romance.

Callie Radford

When I made plans with my besties for this Christmas season, it consisted of sandy beaches, luscious waves, and cabana boys. But instead of arriving in the Bahamas with a rum punch waiting for me, I'm zipping up my winter coat in the snowy plains of Denver, Colorado. When your boss needs you to finalize the deal on an important merger, you pack it up and suck it up.

What's a one-day delay, right? The plan was simple. Show up, make nice, and ensure all of our needs are met in the deal and book it on the next thing smoking. Easy-peasy. What I didn't expect was for this trip to shape up to be the worst I've ever had.

First, I'm somewhere I rather not be, and then some hot-as-sin jerk tries to take my luggage. Only to later be snowed in with said jerk in his massive suite after learning all flights have been grounded until further notice.

What's the big deal? He's handsome, obviously rich, and nice enough to help me out. The problem is, he's my soon-to-be boss.

Ryan Griggs

While the rest of the world is wrapping gifts and preparing for holiday cheer, I'm on a last-minute stop to Denver in hopes of finalizing a deal before the New Year. Everything was in order. Show up, discuss any requested changes, and collect signatures on the dotted line, then get back to California as soon as possible. It's a drop in the bucket, right?

Wrong.

Instead, I have my head nearly chewed off by the gorgeous vixen in baggage claims when I mistake her luggage for mine. Then I realize that I accidentally booked a rideshare with said vixen, who ignores me the entire way to the hotel. Just to learn that not only is she who I'm meeting with but she's stranded in the middle of the unexpected snowstorm.

She has no place to go, so I suck up my pride and offer for her to stay with me. Tis the season, right? So we make a pact to let bygones be bygones and make the best of the situation. Only I didn't expect to find her so damn tempting.


Wine Over Cocoa is a stand-alone, BWWM Christmas Romance complete with HEA. This book contains mature content and is suited for readers 18+. ]]> 197 M.L. Preston M.L. 5 Re-Introducing Callie and Ryan

If it seems familiar it is, but this is more fleshed out and full...better than the short released by ML Preston. The premise of the story is the same but you get a deeper look into the characters. I also love how this ties into the Kisses Over Eggnog storyline. This duo is amazing and I'd love to see more from them outside of the Holiday season. ]]> 3.66 Wine Over Cocoa
author: M.L. Preston
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average rating: 3.66
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Re-Introducing Callie and Ryan

If it seems familiar it is, but this is more fleshed out and full...better than the short released by ML Preston. The premise of the story is the same but you get a deeper look into the characters. I also love how this ties into the Kisses Over Eggnog storyline. This duo is amazing and I'd love to see more from them outside of the Holiday season.
]]> All-In (Aces & Eights #2) 56294241
Lightning never strikes twice in the same place twice, but for Tiffany Lang, she’s managed to hit the jackpot—again.

Engaged, pregnant, new home and career, she has everything she once thought was lost. Yet the pain of her past haunts her and she’s afraid it could all fold.

But what do you do when the cards you’re dealt change? Do you call the bluff, or do you go all-in?]]> 198 M.L. Preston M.L. 5 4.28 All-In (Aces & Eights #2)
author: M.L. Preston
name: M.L.
average rating: 4.28
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]]> Bella and Her Beast 60172935
The clock is ticking for Greyson Devereaux and life as he knows it will soon come to an end. A man by day and owned by the moon at night.

There is only one option � find his one true mate or be bound to the beast for eternity. For years he searched, hoped to find her but his efforts have come up short...until now.

With only three months remaining, how can he convince Bella that she's the one and how can she tame the beast within?]]> 144 M.L. Preston M.L. 5 3.52 2022 Bella and Her Beast
author: M.L. Preston
name: M.L.
average rating: 3.52
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rating: 5
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]]> Bombshell 25489216 Joshua Kelly is a successful business man. He has Samantha in his sights for not only business, but pleasure! He makes her a business proposition that she tries to refuse, then he moves in for the kill with a relationship proposal. She is almost helpless to stay away from him, because he represents the type of dominant man that she wants to avoid but his touch is addictive. Maybe this kind of dominant isn’t so bad.

This story is about the realities of sexual encounters and how to move on from what you cannot change. Based loosely on a many true stories.
***Standalone Novel, BWWM, Interracial Romance***]]> 316 Xyla Turner M.L. 0 to-read 4.24 2015 Bombshell
author: Xyla Turner
name: M.L.
average rating: 4.24
book published: 2015
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[His Everlasting Love: 50 Loving States, Virginia]]> 53463118
Med School dropout. Daughter of the town crazy lady. And, oh yeah, super secret member of the “I Can See Ghosts� Club. The very last thing Willa needs is for Sawyer Grant, the hot jock who made her life miserable in high school, to come roaring back into her life on a Harley.

But the gorgeous bully is now a wounded veteran after his stint in the Navy SEALs—tortured and in need of the kind of care only she can provide with her unique gifts.

Willa’s trying to keep it strictly professional with him, but he’s determined to take their relationship to the next level. Sawyer might be Willa’s patient, but he won’t stop until his reluctant PT is naked and vulnerable. In his bed.

However, there are things Sawyer doesn’t know. About her. About them. And though he sets her body on fire with just one look, Willa knows that if she lets him in, he’ll ruin her life. Again.

Find out what happens in this incredibly romantic story, guaranteed to steam up your heart, make you shiver, and prove that nothing—nothing—can stop true love.]]> 209 Theodora Taylor M.L. 0 to-read 4.31 2015 His Everlasting Love: 50 Loving States, Virginia
author: Theodora Taylor
name: M.L.
average rating: 4.31
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]]> The Sunset Before Dawn 61216312 A stranger.
Sweeps in like a hero.
The past and the future collide.
My heart remembers him the moment we meet. My head does not. He’s tall, charismatic, seductively attractive, and before I know it, I’m falling fast.
The harder I feel the more entranced I became.
What is it about this stranger that makes my body ache as well as my heart?
The truth shatters me like a sudden storm�
Nothing in my life will ever be the same, after the sunset before dawn.]]> 70 Theresa Hodge M.L. 5 3.51 The Sunset Before Dawn
author: Theresa Hodge
name: M.L.
average rating: 3.51
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I need more, please. I love how these two came together and how what Anna wrote her dreams off as nothing meant something after all.
]]> Falling for the Rockstar 61173951 Arrogant. Delinquent. Hot as sin.

All words that describe Simon Ashton, lead singer and major pain in the ass. His talent is out of this world—hence the arrogance. But if he doesn't clean up his act soon, he may find himself reliving the glory days from the discomfort of an empty mansion.

That's where I come in, Myka Johnson, PR rep to some of the industry’s hottest artist. I get results and make a lot of money doing it. So when Meteor Records hired me to work my magic on Osiris's leading man, I jumped at the chance.

There's only one problem—no one told me the job include falling for the rockstar.]]> 244 M.L. Preston M.L. 5 3.84 2022 Falling for the Rockstar
author: M.L. Preston
name: M.L.
average rating: 3.84
book published: 2022
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[999 Powerful Affirmations for Black Women: Daily Affirmations to Hack your Mind to Positivity, Confidence, Health, Money, Success & Motivation. Learn to ... in Modern World (Black is Beautiful)]]> 59973980
Whenever you feel alone, remember that there have been many others in your shoes once. Now, look at how they shine � brimming with self-love, optimism, confidence, motivation, vigor, power, and success.

You see, there is an upside to the gloom and it serves as the canvas for your light.

So, stoke the frozen embers and give way to a brighter, happier, more confident YOU with the help of �999 Powerful Affirmations for Black Women�.

Here is where you will find powerful daily affirmations to hack your mind to positivity, confidence, health, money, success, and motivation.

In this compelling book, you will find 999 affirmations that will help you yourself firstLove yourself again after a terrible experienceBuild your strength in the midst of anxiety and stressImprove your sleep quality and rejuvenate your entire beingMake you feel beautiful againSeek joy in everything you doStep out of your comfort zone with confidence and easeStay true to your authentic selfAnd so much more!

Use �999 Powerful Affirmations for Black Women� by EasyTube Zen Studio to help you overcome anxiety, depression, self-doubt, and all other odds stacked against you in the modern world, so you can tower over the world like the goddess that you are!

Scroll up, Click on �Buy Now�, and Start Honoring Yourself Today!]]> 211 EasyTube Zen Studio M.L. 0 currently-reading 4.45 999 Powerful Affirmations for Black Women: Daily Affirmations to Hack your Mind to Positivity, Confidence, Health, Money, Success & Motivation. Learn to ... in Modern World (Black is Beautiful)
author: EasyTube Zen Studio
name: M.L.
average rating: 4.45
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]]> <![CDATA[Teach Me (Ciccone Brothers #2)]]> 59645258 Everyone calls me baby, but to her I'm daddy.

A single encounter we would never speak of was all it took for me to want more.

She’s off limits.

My teacher.

Seventeen years my senior.

And married to a man with a vendetta against my family.

She told me to stay away–for her protection and mine–but none of that matters because I’m a Ciccone.

Rules don’t apply to me. They’re set for me to break.

But when her past merges with my present and everything starts to unravel, things reach a new level neither of us expected.

With old lives lost and new ones forming, I’m unsure where she and I stand.


-Teach Me is full of delicious goodness:
-Student/Teacher Romance
-Reverse Age Gap
-An Affair
-Interracial (BWWM)
-Mafia

TEACH ME is the second full length novel in the Ciccone Brothers series and is a stand-alone complete with a HEA. Please note: the books in this series contain mature content (18+), graphic violence, and may contain triggers that could be offensive to some readers.]]> 274 Sade Rena M.L. 0 currently-reading 3.69 Teach Me (Ciccone Brothers #2)
author: Sade Rena
name: M.L.
average rating: 3.69
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]]> Taken by the Billionaire 1 40961353 Tess Knox’s wedding day was the happiest day of her life. Her best friend, Marissa, who had been by her side since forever, was right beside her on her big day. Tess knew, if there was one thing she could depend on, she could depend on Marissa’s loyalty and love. Their friendship meant the world to Tess, since she lost both of her parents a year ago and Marissa had been her rock. She even introduced her to the man she would marry. Amiri Knox came into Tess’s life and took her heart by a storm. He was her knight in shining armor. He completed her and she completed him. But there was something Tess didn’t know about those closest to her. Nothing could have prepared her for a dark secret that was hidden by Amiri and Marissa’s smiles. This secret will have Tess struggling to salvage the crumpled pieces of her heart.
Jake Weaver lives a carefree life trying to right the wrongs of the justice system. He doesn’t mind complicating things, if it’s worth it. When he sees a gorgeous lady walk out of Lexington Enterprises looking torn, he knows she’s worth risking it all. A man comes running after her, trying to talk to her, and Jake figures the man is the cause of her pain, so he steps in to help. Once Jake finds out what Tess’s husband has done to hurt her, it’s game over. She’s his for the taking…and Jake has every intention to get what he wants.
]]> 196 Shani Greene-Dowdell M.L. 5 to-read 4.01 2018 Taken by the Billionaire 1
author: Shani Greene-Dowdell
name: M.L.
average rating: 4.01
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]]> Reminders of Him 58341222 A troubled young mother yearns for a shot at redemption in this heartbreaking yet hopeful story from #1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover. After serving five years in prison for a tragic mistake, Kenna Rowan returns to the town where it all went wrong, hoping to reunite with her four-year-old daughter. But the bridges Kenna burned are proving impossible to rebuild. Everyone in her daughter’s life is determined to shut Kenna out, no matter how hard she works to prove herself. The only person who hasn’t closed the door on her completely is Ledger Ward, a local bar owner and one of the few remaining links to Kenna’s daughter. But if anyone were to discover how Ledger is slowly becoming an important part of Kenna’s life, both would risk losing the trust of everyone important to them. The two form a connection despite the pressure surrounding them, but as their romance grows, so does the risk. Kenna must find a way to absolve the mistakes of her past in order to build a future out of hope and healing.]]> 335 Colleen Hoover 1542025605 M.L. 0 to-read 4.32 2022 Reminders of Him
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name: M.L.
average rating: 4.32
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]]> Kisses Over Eggnog 59645219
Shani Evans

Most would describe my run-in with Caleb O’Neil, the rude, obnoxious, and extremely hot jerk who stole the only bottle of my favorite liquor right from under my nose as a chance encounter. I on the other hand see it and him as nothing more than an annoyance and inconvenience.

All I wanted was to make my famous eggnog and enjoy my first Texas Christmas in peace. Imagine my surprise when said asshole shows up at my neighbor’s Christmas Party. And now he wants to date me. I should turn him down, but how could I when I’m so damn attracted to him.

Caleb O’Neil

Who would have thought a fight over a pesky bottle of whiskey would lead to me finding the woman of my dreams. Shani is drop-dead gorgeous, curvy in all the right places, educated, and feisty—a deadly combination to any man with a pulse. And now, I’m pretty sure she hates my guts.

But color me surprised when I arrive at the holiday festivities to find the ballsy New Yorker standing in the center of my brother’s living room. She would have liked for me to leave well enough alone, but when I want someone, I won’t stop until she’s mine. Six days is all I need to convince her to be mine forever. I expect her to decline, but she shocks us both when she accepts. So, let the wooing begin.

KISSES OVER EGGNOG is a stand-alone, BWWM Christmas romance complete with a HEA. This book contains mature content and is suited for readers 18+.]]> 230 M.L. Preston M.L. 5 3.91 Kisses Over Eggnog
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average rating: 3.91
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]]> <![CDATA[Stocking Stuffers: A Christmas Romance Anthology]]> 58768036

These best-selling romance authors have teamed up to bring you contemporary romance shorts that will make your holiday extra steamy!

JD Park, Shanna Swenson, Nicole Rodrigues, Morgan James, JC Jaye, Kyra Fox, ML Preston, Melissa Williams, and Sutton Fox have written nine romantic short stories worth stuffing in your stocking. Covering tropes from second chance, workplace romance, fake boyfriends, age gap, and much more, this collection is sure to add some spice to your holiday festivities and really get you in the Christmas spirit.

**ALL proceeds from this anthology will go to the nonprofit charity, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, for children with cancer.]]> Shanna Swenson M.L. 5 4.59 Stocking Stuffers: A Christmas Romance Anthology
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name: M.L.
average rating: 4.59
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]]> <![CDATA[She's With Me (Ciccone Brothers, #0.6)]]> 57199603
A lifestyle that is like no others.

Brothers who are ruthless.

A father who’s worse.

Love doesn’t exist in our world until Courtlin enters mine.

She’s innocent, sweet—an angel.

She doesn’t belong in this life, but none of that matters when she’s with me.

I’m Kenley, and I’m the only female Ciccone.


SHE'S WITH ME is the first look in the soon-to-come Ciccone Brothers series. It is a stand-alone Dark Mafia Female /Female Romance novella, complete with HEA and no cliffhangers.

Please note: this book is a dark mafia romance that contains mature content, graphic violence, and may contain triggers. If such materials offend you, please do not read.]]> 86 Sade Rena M.L. 0 currently-reading 3.23 She's With Me (Ciccone Brothers, #0.6)
author: Sade Rena
name: M.L.
average rating: 3.23
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]]> <![CDATA[The Greek's Destruction (The Greek Mafia Series #1)]]> 57649731 I wanted Nina Palmer the first time she walked into my club but I couldn’t have her. My family, the Kourakos Greek Mafia family was at war with the Italians at the time. Making her mine then would have put a target on her back but now…now it’s time for her to take her rightful place by my side. Only thing is getting her to realize that’s where she belongs and in doing so, a new war has been declared. I’ve killed for her before and will take pleasure in doing it again. The Greek’s are known for going to war over their women, and I am no different. The Trojan War was child’s compared to what I’m going to do to my enemies.]]> 128 Sonja B. M.L. 0 currently-reading 4.37 2021 The Greek's Destruction (The Greek Mafia Series #1)
author: Sonja B.
name: M.L.
average rating: 4.37
book published: 2021
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]]> <![CDATA[Alien Embrace : A Limited Edition Collection of Sci Fi Alien Romances]]> 55067933 Aliens move among us—warriors, soldiers, explorers, and more—testing fate and finding love with their true mates. And they’ll do whatever it takes to ensure their human mates remain forever caught in their Alien Embrace.

This hot new collection brings you all the best in science fiction alien romances from New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling authors.

Our heroes and heroines will satisfy your cravings for every kind of alien romance, whether you prefer slow-burn or fast, one hot hero or two…or more.

Get this steamy new collection of alien romances from the best, new, and up-and-coming voices in sci-fi romance.]]> 2014 Milly Taiden M.L. 0 currently-reading 4.16 2021 Alien Embrace : A Limited Edition Collection of Sci Fi Alien Romances
author: Milly Taiden
name: M.L.
average rating: 4.16
book published: 2021
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]]> <![CDATA[Until Forever (Happily Ever Alpha World)]]> 54893449
Latoya Reynard

Forever is a myth.

A made-up notion used to trick lovesick fools.

Now, I know better.

I fell for it once, and it was great until the boy I loved left me alone and heartbroken.

But, he’s back in our small-town, claiming he’s ready to give me the life he’s always promised.

I want to believe him because, despite everything, I still love him.

There’s just one problem�

He has no idea he’s a father.

Jasper Vanek

They say distance matters none when love is on the line.

Something I wish I knew before I walked out on the best thing that ever happened to me.

It was for the better, at least that’s what I told myself.

I was wrong.

And now after all these years, I have a chance to fix things.

From the moment I lay eyes on her, I realize the mistake I made and know that I have to have her again.

She’s mine, and I’ll do whatever it takes.

Imagine my surprise when I return not only for my woman, but also the seven-year-old son I knew nothing about.

Until Forever is part of Aurora Rose Reynolds's Happily Ever Alpha World. If you loved Until Harmony, then you will want to read Until Forever.]]> 249 Sade Rena M.L. 5 to-read 4.23 Until Forever (Happily Ever Alpha World)
author: Sade Rena
name: M.L.
average rating: 4.23
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]]> <![CDATA[His Pretend Baby: 50 Loving States, Oregon]]> 53463101 Are you ready for an alternative alpha like Go Gutierrez???

So I was pretty sure my dead ex-boyfriend’s brother hated me…until he asked me to marry him.

And pretend his brother’s baby—which I’m carrying, BTW—is really his.

So now I’m suddenly the wife of a quirky tech billionaire, and falling in like with him so fast, it’s beginning to feel an awful lot like love. But we both have issues, and there are shadows creeping around the edges of our fledgling relationship. Can two people as different as we are make a pretend relationship real?

Find out if the Freak and the Geek can find their way to a happy ending in this unique standalone interracial romance. Perfect for those who prefer their heroines off-beat and their alphas super geeky. One-click now to discover why real heroes wear glasses!

Exclusive limited-time back of the book pre-order and new release bonus: THREE of Theodora Taylor's most popular novels: HIS ONE AND ONLY, HIS FOR KEEPS, and HER RUSSIAN SURRENDER! ]]> 168 Theodora Taylor 1942167415 M.L. 0 currently-reading 4.24 2016 His Pretend Baby: 50 Loving States, Oregon
author: Theodora Taylor
name: M.L.
average rating: 4.24
book published: 2016
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]]> <![CDATA[Untitled Beauty (Somewhere In-Between Series #1)]]> 32163359
In her seventeen years, Eleven has seen the best and worst in humanity. She’s been passed around and abused by the bad. She’s hoped and dreamed for the good. And she’s despaired for the hand she’s been dealt. Now she’s been purchased by a wealthy man who has the ability to improve her life and help her become a Beauty � if she can put up with his erratic and controlling personality for long enough, that is. Complicating things is the appearance of a stunningly beautiful young man with amethyst eyes who treats Eleven to the rarest form of attention for a Potential: kindness.

Does Eleven trust her powerful owner to help her escape this life of servitude and enslavement, or does she gamble everything on the enigmatic young man who seems to offer her more than she could ever imagine possible?
]]> 166 C.E. Wilson M.L. 4 3.81 2015 Untitled Beauty (Somewhere In-Between Series #1)
author: C.E. Wilson
name: M.L.
average rating: 3.81
book published: 2015
rating: 4
read at: 2021/06/15
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]]> <![CDATA[Hot & Sinful Nights: A Hot Romance Boxed Set]]> 35495218 The curtains are drawn, and the sheets are rumpled...

Prepare to melt for 21 tales of lustful abandon that 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 promise happily ever afters and enough heat to set more than your heart aflame with bikers, bad boys, fighters, dashing rogues, rock stars, athletes, doctors, billionaires, and more!

Don't worry - there are plenty of book boyfriends to go around! So go on...be a bad girl...and preorder your copy today!

Including Stories From...
Alice Ward
USA Today bestselling author Barbara Devlin
Ella Miles
Courtney Hunt
Shyla Colt
Alyson Reynolds
Ingrid Seymour
Jeanne St. James
USA Today bestselling author M. H. Soars
Award-Winning author Jenna Bayley-Burke
D.K. Combs
Sylvie Fox
Alexis Alvarez
Award-Winning author Katalina Leon
Award-Winning author Holly Dodd
Ashelyn Drake
Kacey Shea
Lena Bourne
Deliaria Davis
Award-Winning author Marie Long
Kristen Luciani]]> 4540 Alice Ward 1537880039 M.L. 4 4.45 2017 Hot & Sinful Nights: A Hot Romance Boxed Set
author: Alice Ward
name: M.L.
average rating: 4.45
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rating: 4
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]]> Still (Grip, #2) 55523126
I'll be there.
Through thick and thin.
Ride or die.
You can count on me.

The promises people make.
The vows we take.
Assumptions of the heart.
Emotion tells us how we feel, but life...life has a way of plunging us in boiling water, burning away our illusions, testing our faith, trying our convictions.
Love floating is a butterfly, but love tested is an anchor.

For Grip and Bristol,
Love started at the top of the world
On a Ferris wheel under the stars
But when that love is tested, will they fly or fall?.]]> 400 Kennedy Ryan M.L. 5 4.50 2017 Still (Grip, #2)
author: Kennedy Ryan
name: M.L.
average rating: 4.50
book published: 2017
rating: 5
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]]> Shades of Love 36344048
Claiming Lana - Reana Malori
Jake Bradford and Lana Miller are two strong-willed people who seem to be sworn enemies. That all changes in the blink of an eye when they’re thrown together for an important project. When passion simmers just under the surface, the outcome is not what either of them could have expected, but exactly what they needed.

Caliente Nights - Suzette Riddick
Nursery school teacher Jeanette Adams and athlete Alonzo Castro are immediately attracted to each other. He is aware of his Cuban mother's disapproval, but it's not enough to keep him from pursuing the African American beauty.

The Blind Shot � J.L. Campbell
Kofi Danquah and Regina Chu are from different sides of the globe, but find each other in a foreign land. As their relationship goes from platonic to passionate, their families� opposition also increases � but Kofi and Regina want what comes naturally and they won’t be denied.

When East Meets West - Annamaria Bazzi
Winter Portobello, a coed from a faith-based Italian family, falls in love with a fellow student, Samir Chamas, a Lebanese immigrant. Together, Samir and Winter must prove their love to be as strong as the hearts that bind them, despite the cultural and religious differences that threaten to destroy the Chamas family.

Would Smell As Sweet - Janae Keyes
Sick of feeling like a prisoner in her own home, Shayna moves to the small town of Cotton Springs, Texas. She puts the pieces of her life back together and finds romance, but Happily Ever After only lasts until Shayna's stalker finds her hiding place and turns her dream into a nightmare.

Postcards from Havana - Toye-Lawson Brown
Arlene Joy never expected to win a five-day trip to Havana, Cuba. After meeting Arlene at a fiesta, Vincenté Martinez is happy he came home.

Third Base - P.C. Zick
Baseball star Tomas Vegas loses focus on his game when he meets Adriana Moretti from a tight-knit Italian family. When she falls for the handsome Puerto Rican, their families attempt to pull them apart, which only brings them closer together.

The Best Game � Hebby Roman
After years apart, Liana De Leon and Damian Escobedo meet again in their San Antonio hometown. Liana wants to escape her high-profile life, but coming home isn't working out the way she planned. Instead of the quiet life she envisions, the city's most eligible bachelor is set on winning her heart and making all her dreams come true.

Small Town Boy - Caroline Bell-Foster
They were first loves, but tragedy struck before Kerry and Noah could explore where the future would take them. Years later, can the British politician and the American County singer ever re-connect?

Sometimes Money Ain’t Enough - Stacey-Deanne
Raquel Hood has everything a woman could want; money, beauty, and an entire town under her command. But after meeting Tobias, Raquel realizes that sometimes money ain’t enough.]]> 1363 Reana Malori M.L. 5 4.36 Shades of Love
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name: M.L.
average rating: 4.36
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]]> Ink & Lies 36873127
No. Scratch that. Too cheesy.

…two people, torn apart by the tumultuous tides of life, only to discover refuge in�

WTF? What does that even mean? DELETE.

…two people, confused as shit as to where they should be and who they should love and none of this means a damn thing because it’s all lies!
Lies.
I’m not Hope Hughes. I’m not some fierce woman romance machine. Hell, I’m not even a woman.
I’m a liar.
And while I refuse to believe my own BS, deceit masked in heartfelt phrases of love and devotion, I want to make her believe them. Because maybe—just maybe—if she can find the soul within my words, she’ll also be able to find the truth scribbled on my heart.
You see, I once lived for the perfect plot twist.
I just never expected to actually live it.
This is my story. Well, maybe her story. I just wish I could make it our story.
The one I’m still writing.

Librarian's note: See alternate cover edition of ASIN B01BFS674S here.]]> 308 S.L. Jennings M.L. 5 3.99 2016 Ink & Lies
author: S.L. Jennings
name: M.L.
average rating: 3.99
book published: 2016
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Hidden Witness (Hidden Witness #1)]]> 39005994 I witnessed a murder. I’ve been in hiding for 14 years.

Starting over isn’t easy. I'm ready to kill at a moment’s notice.
My name is Dillon Magarelli. New Jersey's mob boss was supposed to be my title, not construction boss.
In Oregon, my name is Jeff Westbrook.
Building a successful construction company was hard work.
My wife wasn’t happy with the money I made. Her family is rich. She never had to struggle.
Before I started over, I never had to struggle either.

Lindsay only cared about having her needs met by the Grammy award winning singer Blake Schafer.
Finding my wife in his arms I snapped, wrapping my hands around his neck.
That was the day my marriage came to an end.
My only concern was our two children.
My heart turned into stone. No plans of finding love, again.

Standing in the checkout line at the grocery store a beautiful woman captured my attention.
I hadn’t felt my heart skip a beat like that in years.
I admit, at first glance, all I could think about was kissing those sweet lips.
A broken man like me doesn’t care about one-night stands. And love is not a factor in my life.
Sierra is broken, too. Her husband Jeremy Crawford, Super bowl Champ, betrayed her.
Sierra’s main focus is also her two children.
She’s ready for a second chance at love. I’m not sure I am.
But Sierra has a way of flashing those heather gray eyes and that gorgeous smile. She’s invested in me.
Sierra is trying to heal my heart. Can I love again?

***This is a work of Fiction**** Author has created the story as intented.
This book is a part of a series ***Warning Cliffhanger***Book 2 coming soon***series will end with a HEA always!
Dillon is an Alpha who is broken. Can Sierra fix him?
Mafia romance
Second chance romance
Alpha romance
Sexy Divorced Dad
Hot & Steamy
Dillon will make you beg for more....


#Mafiaromance, #betrayal, #famiglia, #badboyromance #alpha #suspense, #Lovehard, #loyalty, #vengeance, #vengeful #poseyparks #hiddenwitness #IR #BWWM #secondchance #newadult #contemporaryromance #murder #betrayal #classic #Italian
]]> 477 M.L. 5 4.26 Hidden Witness (Hidden Witness #1)
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]]> Sinner (Priest, #2) 38233153
So when the gorgeous, brilliant Zenny Iverson asks me to teach her about sex, I want to say yes, I really do. Unfortunately, there are several reasons to say no—reasons that even a very bad man like myself can't ignore.

1. She's my best friend's little sister.
2. She's too young for me. Like way too young.
3. She's a nun. Or about to be anyway.

But I want her. I want her even with my best friend and God in the way, I want to teach her and touch her and love her, and I know that makes me something much worse than a very bad man.

It makes me a sinner.

Sinner is a standalone companion to Priest about Father Bell's brother Sean. You do not have to read Priest or Midnight Mass to read Sinner.]]> 400 Sierra Simone M.L. 5 3.92 2018 Sinner (Priest, #2)
author: Sierra Simone
name: M.L.
average rating: 3.92
book published: 2018
rating: 5
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]]> Royal Intentions 44769691
Prince Philippe De Le Stefan is the crown prince of the small western European country of Vauxlance. He’s also filled with pain due to the mistakes of his past. He’d give anything to be free of the guilt that plagued him.

A chance meeting at a lavish party brings together the two broken hearts of the economics professor and the prince.

Caught up in the excitement of romance, fast-paced lifestyles, celebrity, and academics, can the dynamic couple survive the pressures placed on them by outside and internal influences?]]> 266 Janae Keyes M.L. 5 3.77 2019 Royal Intentions
author: Janae Keyes
name: M.L.
average rating: 3.77
book published: 2019
rating: 5
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]]> Retain Me 45138719 84 Peyton Banks M.L. 5 4.01 Retain Me
author: Peyton Banks
name: M.L.
average rating: 4.01
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]]> Until November (Until, #1) 25349802
THIS IS NOT A CLIFF HANGER.
Newly Edited and Updated Version
*Recommended for mature audiences 17+ due to strong language and sexual content.*]]> 254 Aurora Rose Reynolds 1501401491 M.L. 5 4.20 2013 Until November (Until, #1)
author: Aurora Rose Reynolds
name: M.L.
average rating: 4.20
book published: 2013
rating: 5
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]]> Hard to Hold (Play Hard #2) 50667174
Then I discovered that I’d made a deal with the devil: the player I’m supposed to recruit is none other than the bad boy, star Premier League footballer, Rush McKenzie.

British. Tattooed. Sexy. A man currently at the center of a huge scandal.

The goal? To convince him to stay in the States.

But what’s wrong with a little fun in the meantime? No strings. No sweet nothings. Just a way to pass the time while we’re both struggling to prove our true selves to the world.

If someone found out our relationship was anything more than professional, it would only serve to prove all our critics right.

***
I never should have agreed to take the fall.

But I did and I’m a man of my word.

Even if it means risking everything I’ve worked for.

The only bright side is Lennox Kincade.

Gorgeous. Defiant. Rumor-tainted. Totally off-limits.

Sharing a house with the gorgeous sports agent should have been a fun distraction from the turmoil. Someone to help pass the time while the tensions back home die down.

But what started as nothing, ends up as something I never saw coming.]]> 372 K. Bromberg M.L. 4 4.56 2020 Hard to Hold (Play Hard #2)
author: K. Bromberg
name: M.L.
average rating: 4.56
book published: 2020
rating: 4
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]]> Tessa's First Glass Beads 54605876
Tessa Bailey has had enough! Enough of a job that has done nothing but suck the life out of her. Enough of sitting back and watching life pass her by. Just enough of everything!

When presented with an opportunity for something crazy and fun by her best friend, Tessa decides to jump in with both feet. Little does she know what she is getting herself into.

Sometimes you have to be willing to learn something new to really live.]]> 87 E.S. McMillan M.L. 5 4.86 Tessa's First Glass Beads
author: E.S. McMillan
name: M.L.
average rating: 4.86
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]]> <![CDATA[Die For You (MacKenzie Scottish Crime Family, #1)]]> 56647006
LEITH
As a member of the Mackenzie clan, we fight for each other.
We die for each other.
And when I fell for Chevelle, those same rules applied to her.
She loves me, but hates the family business.
So, I hid the villain in me until today.
Today, I need to do what must be done and that requires the help of the same people she would rather us keep our distance from.

CHEVELLE
After tragedy destroyed my family, I should’ve run from all things MacKenzie not straight into Leith Mackenzie's arms.
I was broken.
He remade me.
Loved me and our little baby.
Showed me that monsters could be humans and have hearts too.
That he could be different than the rest of his ruthless clan.
Unfortunately, now, Leith can't be the hero for me that he was before.
He needs be that Savage Scot instead, and I'm afraid it'll cost us everything.


*Die For You is the first book in the Scottish-MacKenzie Crime Family series. This steamy love story is a STANDALONE and contains NO CLIFFHANGERS, NO CHEATING, and has a HEA. This is a mature new adult, romantic suspense that contains situations that some readers might find offensive.]]> 388 Amarie Avant M.L. 5 4.11 2021 Die For You (MacKenzie Scottish Crime Family, #1)
author: Amarie Avant
name: M.L.
average rating: 4.11
book published: 2021
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[The Emotional Wound Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Psychological Trauma (Writers Helping Writers Series Book 6)]]> 36442791
Identifying the backstory wound is crucial to understanding how it will shape your character’s behavior, and The Emotional Wound Thesaurus can help. Inside, you’ll

� A database of traumatic situations common to the human experience
� An in-depth study on a wound’s impact, including the fears, lies, personality shifts, and dysfunctional behaviors that can arise from different painful events
� An extensive analysis of character arc and how the wound and any resulting unmet needs fit into it
� Techniques on how to show the past experience to readers in a way that is both engaging and revelatory while avoiding the pitfalls of info dumps and telling
� A showcase of popular characters and how their traumatic experiences reshaped them, leading to very specific story goals
� A Backstory Wound Profile tool that will enable you to document your characters� negative past experiences and the aftereffects

Root your characters in reality by giving them an authentic wound that causes difficulties and prompts them to strive for inner growth to overcome it. With its easy-to-read format and over 100 entries packed with information, The Emotional Wound Thesaurus is a crash course in psychology for creating characters that feel incredibly real to readers.]]> 607 Angela Ackerman M.L. 5 4.69 2017 The Emotional Wound Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Psychological Trauma (Writers Helping Writers Series Book 6)
author: Angela Ackerman
name: M.L.
average rating: 4.69
book published: 2017
rating: 5
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]]> Once Upon a Temptation 52102526
With shapeshifters to witches, to princesses and swans, this compilation will have something for everyone ranging from sweet to steamy, to dark and thrilling.

These enchanting tales will quench your need for fantasies of your favorite kind.

These stories are exclusive and can't be found anywhere else. Please don't wait, this box set will only be available for a limited time before it is gone forever!

This collection contains material for mature readers (18+ and older) only.

Authors
Ariel Marie
ML Preston
Theresa Hodge
Lanie Olson
SD Savoré
JS Bright
Mercer Norris
Nikki Clarke
R. O'Leary
Harper Ash
Mikayla Symonett]]> 851 Ariel Marie M.L. 5 3.69 2020 Once Upon a Temptation
author: Ariel Marie
name: M.L.
average rating: 3.69
book published: 2020
rating: 5
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]]> Love Lessons 37853994
Bradley Harrington was a star wide receiver in high school, recruited by Blinn College and was well on his way to the NFL until he was sidelined by a career ending injury. He decided to use his talents in the sports field as a trainer. Taking classes at the University of Houston keeps him close to home with his mom and his two brothers and as a TA, and member of the local band Two Eight One, he is too busy to have a serious relationship. All those things help keep him focused.

These two paths cross on day one of the fall semester and a friendship ensues after a rocky introduction. Is he the one she's been waiting for? Can she help him move forward and accomplish his goals? Class is in session!]]> 353 M.L. Preston M.L. 5 4.03 Love Lessons
author: M.L. Preston
name: M.L.
average rating: 4.03
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]]> <![CDATA[She in Love with his Coco (Tales of a Dallas BBW #1)]]> 26212736
Taught the game by her teen crush Deco, smooth and chocolate, one of the hood's biggest Connects impels her belief in getting money and learning the game. Not only will Tiara learn the game, but Deco's strong mind, hustle and grind paves the way into Tiara's heart. Until lies, deceit and unloyalty begin to unravel in her picture-perfect hood world as Tiara is forced to hold him down.

Tiara's world shakes as she holds him down during his bid and Pandora's Box begins to open; which forces Tiara into the hands of King. Will Tiara forgive and hold Deco down and the Empire they built together or will King steal Tiara's heart away? Love, murder and damn good sex won't keep Tiara still. This Dallas BBW has more than men to think about when she is also tested with unloyalty of her crew and seeks revenge for the death of her sister.
]]> 185 Kendra Rainey M.L. 5 4.53 2015 She in Love with his Coco (Tales of a Dallas BBW #1)
author: Kendra Rainey
name: M.L.
average rating: 4.53
book published: 2015
rating: 5
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]]> Last Call (Cocktail, #4.5) 21412215
Simon and Caroline are back for another round of baking, banging, and big life changes. Settling in, but never settling down, Caroline has finally struck a balance between the professional and the personal. As one of the top interior designers in San Francisco, she travels all over Northern California between nook time with Simon.

Perpetual globetrotter Simon has cut his frequent flyer miles in half over the last year, preferring to balance his professional and personal life, as well.

The next step in their lives seems preordained—toasts, veils, and the aisle of rose petals. But when an accident on a photo shoot in Southeast Asia brings Caroline the most terrifying phone call she could ever imagine, she has to ask whether “till death do us part� is a more realistic prospect than faces most couples.

It’s been a grand adventure, and Caroline and Simon wouldn’t go out without the best surprise ending ever. One part sexy, one part laughter, a dash of exotic locales, and one pink nightie, mixed with passion, and you’ve got Last Call. Served with a side of Clive.]]> 135 Alice Clayton 1476766762 M.L. 5 4.13 2015 Last Call (Cocktail, #4.5)
author: Alice Clayton
name: M.L.
average rating: 4.13
book published: 2015
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]]> Crashed (Driven, #3) 17880714 When life crashes down around us, how hard are we willing to fight for the one thing we can’t live without, each other?

Life is full of moments.
Big moments.
Little moments.
And none of them are inconsequential.
Every single moment prepares you for that one instance that defines your life. You must overcome all your fears, confront the demons that chase you, and cleanse the poison that clings to your soul or you risk the chance of losing everything.

Mine started the minute Rylee fell out of that damn storage closet. She made me feel. Made me whole when all I thought I could ever be was incomplete. Became the lifeline I never knew I needed. Hell yes, she’s worth the fight…but how do you fight for someone you know you don’t deserve?

Love is full of ups and downs.
Heart stopping highs.
Soul shattering lows.
And none of them are insignificant.
Love is a racecourse of unexpected twists and turns that must be negotiated. You have to break down walls, learn to trust, and heal from your past in order to win. But sometimes it’s the expected that’s the hardest to hold on to.

Colton has healed and completed me, stolen my heart, and made me realize our love’s not predictable nor perfect—it’s bent. And bent’s okay. But when outside factors put our relationship to the test, what lengths will I have to go to prove to him that he’s worth the fight?

Whoever said love is patient and love is kind, never met the two of us. We know our love is worth it—have acknowledged that we were meant to be—but when our pasts crash into our future, will the repercussions make us stronger or break us apart?]]> 350 K. Bromberg M.L. 5 4.57 2014 Crashed (Driven, #3)
author: K. Bromberg
name: M.L.
average rating: 4.57
book published: 2014
rating: 5
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]]> Tangled Sheets 54893415
Can you handle it?
The temptation of the forbidden.
A lost romance.
The explosive chemistry and undeniable attraction.
The awakening of a love so hot it burns the pages?

Prepare to get twisted and tangled between the sheets with these 20 steamy contemporary romance novels by your favorite authors. Whatever you're in the mood for we have you covered. The Tangled Sheets anthology will leave you with an insatiable craving for more.

This anthology includes stories based on second chances, enemies to lovers, office romances, friends to lovers, and happily ever afters—there’s something in store for everyone! Available for a limited time, so find your new book boyfriend and uncover the heat!

For fans of Lauren Landish, Max Monroe, LJ Shen, and Nicole Snow.
Succumb to the temptation and grab your copy before it is too late. Which irresistible heroes will you fall in love with?

Authors in this set include: Josi Beck and Cassy Hallman, Vivi Paige and Bethany Banks, Hunter S. Jones, Autumn Archer, Renee Harless, Lexxi James, Olivia Fox, Tracy Sumner, Sara Cate, Adelaide Forrest, Rebecca Wilder, Rachel Leigh, Sahara Roberts, S Rena & BL Mute, Aria Rae Blossom, Kara Liane, Shain Rose, Cameron Hart, Christa Ann, ML Preston, and Karine Saint-Jacques.]]> 2628 J.L. Beck M.L. 5 to-read Teaser:


One of 20 FULL BOOKS in the Tangled Sheets Anthology! 99c for this LIMITED TIME Edition. When it’s gone, it’s GONE!



Grab it on your favorite retailers>>>

]]> 4.42 2021 Tangled Sheets
author: J.L. Beck
name: M.L.
average rating: 4.42
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One of 20 FULL BOOKS in the Tangled Sheets Anthology! 99c for this LIMITED TIME Edition. When it’s gone, it’s GONE!



Grab it on your favorite retailers>>>


]]> Continuum 58249678 Chance encounters.
Instant connections.
Everything happens for a reason.
Life is made of little interconnected moments. Any one decision can completely change the trajectory of your life. Yet somehow, you’ll still end up exactly where you’re supposed to be.
Or at least, that’s how it happened for Aisha Young.

Continuum: A Second-Chance Erotic Romance]]> 174 Danielle Allen M.L. 0 to-read 4.25 2021 Continuum
author: Danielle Allen
name: M.L.
average rating: 4.25
book published: 2021
rating: 0
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]]> The Spark 57979091 340 Vi Keeland 1951045505 M.L. 0 to-read 3.92 The Spark
author: Vi Keeland
name: M.L.
average rating: 3.92
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]]> <![CDATA[A Billionaire's Complicated Love]]> 55513933
Skyy
Moving to beautiful Culver Blue, Maine will help put that humiliating time behind me.
Taking on a nursing position in the bustling small town keeps me busy.
The overbearing doctor in charge stares at me like I'm the only person in his wake.
What's his deal?
So what we knew each other a lifetime ago. Nothing but secrets lie between us now.
Twelve years ago, I shut the door on us. A second chance at love is off the table.
Doesn't matter because after my recent heartbreak, I’m not interested in Dr. Sexy.

Kaleb
After losing my wife in a car crash a few years ago back home in Boston, I’ve found refuge in Culver Blue.
Skyy’s haunted my dreams for years. She’s unlike any woman I’ve ever met.
Grant it her attitude could use an adjustment.
I’m just the man to tame that mouth and make her mine.]]> Posey Parks M.L. 0 to-read 3.88 A Billionaire's Complicated Love
author: Posey Parks
name: M.L.
average rating: 3.88
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]]> Hate To Want You 55446653
Obsessive rivals. Arrogant bastards. Beautiful bullies with dirty mouths and bodies to die for.

The men are powerful, irresistible, and totally unavailable. The women are gorgeous, witty, and ready to set the world on fire. They've all got nothing--or maybe everything--to prove. Enemies clash and tensions rise in a sizzling battle between love and hate.

Giving in isn't an option. Walking away... impossible. Can adversaries and opposites ever truly come together?

Hate and love run high in these twenty-one salacious stories by new and bestselling authors of enemies-to-lovers and bully romance. Stay up all night flipping the pages of this hot new set.

If you're a fan of LJ Shen, Mickey Miller, or Lauren Landish then you will love this limited-time collection.

Authors included in this set: Lexy Timms, Kate West, Brooke O'Brien, Erin Trejo, Logan Fox, Elle Thorpe, Naomi Springthorp, Brantwijn Serrah & Torie James, Darcy Rose & Faith Everly, Brooke Summers, Shaw Hart, Cameron Hart, MV Ellis, Samantha Lovelock, Sahara Roberts, Alexandra Silva, Tonya Clark, Vanessa Booke, Jacie Lennon, Angela Nicole, Emma Luna, KB Cinder, Maya Riley, and Steph Weston.]]> 2604 Lexy Timms M.L. 0 to-read 4.41 2021 Hate To Want You
author: Lexy Timms
name: M.L.
average rating: 4.41
book published: 2021
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Irresistible Desires (Shameless Desires , #1)]]> 55290435
Well then, buy this bad boy. You’re in for a delicious treat.

I’d never imagined that being posed, ordered, and held would feel this good.
Until now, I’d never found the right lovers to coax out my hidden, dark desires.

Nor had I found anyone worthy of initiating me into their world of pleasure, pain, dominance, and submission.
Now, my two lovers were helping me to reinvent my every notion of pleasure.

The safe, sensible, boring Keira, who never took risks or tried anything outside her comfort zone, was gone.
I’ve finally found a place where I truly belong—with my two lovers and our shameless desires.

This MFM romance is all about her—no M/M. As with all my books, this stand-alone is safe with no cheating and a guaranteed HEA.]]> 189 Sedona Venez M.L. 0 4.09 Irresistible Desires (Shameless Desires , #1)
author: Sedona Venez
name: M.L.
average rating: 4.09
book published:
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]]> Mine 43206568
He would do anything to protect her.

For Hunter, guarding celebrities and moguls has always been easy, but watching over Zola could be the one job that ruins him. She’s a different type of danger—the sort that could break his heart.

Although they grew up together, in their adult years, they lost contact. Now, Zola is an up-and-coming runway model and has a psychotic stalker who's been ransacking her apartment and sending threatening letters.

Hunter rushes to New York to protect her. He’s the best in the business, but one couldn’t tell as his desires for Zola get in the way of him doing his job. What happens between them is scorching hot and could set the entire operation up in flames. With every hungry glance, every accidental caress, Hunter begins breaking rules.

But the threat is going nowhere, and the days get more and more dangerous. As Hunter gets closer to finding Zola's psycho stalker, he’s wondering if falling in love could be the greatest risk of all.]]> 319 Kenya Wright M.L. 0 3.98 2018 Mine
author: Kenya Wright
name: M.L.
average rating: 3.98
book published: 2018
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[The Vengeful Queen (The Hale Mafia #2)]]> 48753415
Charlie
Time stopped when Teddy died. I couldn’t breathe. Couldn’t think. Couldn’t function.
Until Lucas.
He became an unlikely ally who helped me navigate through my fog of pain. I never intended for it to become more, but one night everything between us crashed to the surface. Now, Teddy is back and I’m trapped in a triangle with two of the deadliest men I know. How can I uncover my father’s murderer when I’ve ignited a rivalry that could blow my world apart?

Teddy
Four weeks. I left her for four weeks. I knew faking my death was a bad idea, but I had a plan. My men would guard her, guide her, and protect her. Not once did I think one would betray me and bed her. Lucas was once my brother in arms, now he is competition... and I don’t like losing.
I will see to it that Charlie get the answers she craves, and show her I don’t play games with what is mine. Blood will be spilled before I allow Lucas to take her from me.

NOTE: Reader discretion is advised. This book contains mature content and themes some may find offensive, distressing and a potential trigger. Recommended for 18+. The Vengeful Queen is book two in the Hale Mafia Series. It is NOT a stand-alone. For the full story and experience, The Devious King should be read first.]]> 236 B.L. Mute M.L. 0 4.00 2020 The Vengeful Queen (The Hale Mafia #2)
author: B.L. Mute
name: M.L.
average rating: 4.00
book published: 2020
rating: 0
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]]> Jingle Balls 54916656
Curve Ball by Aidy Award
I Told You So by Serena Bell
Sleigh My Name by Kilby Blades
A Blue Balled Holiday by Dylann Crush
Jingle Ball Bender by Sophia Henry
Ball Sacked by Christina Hovland
Coldcocked by Saint Nick by Melonie Johnson
Under the Mistletoe by Tawdra Kandle
Decidedly for Christmas by Stina Lindenblatt
Licking His Candy Cane by Elizabeth Lynx
Wrapped Up With You by Claire Marti
One Jingle or Two by MK Meredith
Rockin� Around the Jingle Balls Ball by Susannah Nix
Lick My Snowballs by Tracey Pedersen
Deck the Halls With Balls by Marika Ray
Not So Silent Night by Piper Rayne
Out of the Eggnog by Arell Rivers
Mistletoe Hearts by Brenda St. John Brown
Scoring a Holiday Match by Delancey Stewart
Nuts About You by Sylvie Stewart]]> 893 Dylann Crush M.L. 0 4.26 2020 Jingle Balls
author: Dylann Crush
name: M.L.
average rating: 4.26
book published: 2020
rating: 0
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]]> FREAK OUT (Freak #1) 26119031 Have you ever met someone who turned everything you knew inside out? That’s what it was like when Freak Phillips and I really met for the first time.
This roller coaster ride he had me on was making me question myself. Making me do things I had never dreamed of. So out of character, so unlike me.
Better yet, I was liking it.
But, little did I know what he had in store for me was unlike anything I could have ever imagined.
Freak wasn’t exactly what I had envisioned. Furthermore, could I picture myself with him in a relationship?
Wild, exciting, and completely deranged come and fall in love with the mystery that is Freak Phillips.]]> 196 Ella Emerson M.L. 0 3.59 2015 FREAK OUT (Freak #1)
author: Ella Emerson
name: M.L.
average rating: 3.59
book published: 2015
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]]> <![CDATA[The Tycoon's Heart (Undisclosed Desire, #1)]]> 33785264
A sweet love story that becomes drama-filled when two hearts realize just how much they don't really know each other... or their families.]]> 205 Falon Gold M.L. 0 4.05 2017 The Tycoon's Heart (Undisclosed Desire, #1)
author: Falon Gold
name: M.L.
average rating: 4.05
book published: 2017
rating: 0
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]]> An Unscrupulous Mind 33545500 "When I'm Bad, I'm Better", "Behind Closed Doors" and "What I'd Do For Love"]]> 161 K.F. Johnson M.L. 0 4.36 An Unscrupulous Mind
author: K.F. Johnson
name: M.L.
average rating: 4.36
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]]> <![CDATA[Christmas Past: A Crazy Ink Anthology]]> 42407104 It’s not about the menu.
It’s not the trimmings either.
It’s about the spirit of the holiday.
Or it was.
Once upon a time, there were holiday seasons that weren’t about blue-light specials and jumping up from Thanksgiving meals for fifty-percent off deals.
Sometimes, to find what’s missing, you have to step back�
Christmas Past will take you back to when things were much simpler and a spirit lived between the lights and holiday glitz.
With stories in as many genres as Saint Nick can fit in his bag, Christmas Past offers something for every reader.
It’s as simple as that.]]> 211 Krystle Able M.L. 0 4.69 Christmas Past: A Crazy Ink Anthology
author: Krystle Able
name: M.L.
average rating: 4.69
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]]> Moon Valley Shifters 38609005 Sexy female shifters...who growl, bite and mate!

Three steamy stories of female shifters finding the mate destined for them. If you love sexy as sin, F/F wolf shifter paranormal romance stories that will leave you breathless, then grab this hot box set!

Book 1- Lyric's Mate
Book 2- Meadow's Mate
Book 3- Tuesday's Mate


Book 1 Lyric's Mate
Lyric moved to Moon Valley for a fresh start. A new town, a new home, and a new job was a dream come true. Finding that her new boss was her mate was totally unexpected. Will she be able to keep her wolf at bay?

Book 2 Meadow's Mate
Meadow, the new teacher in town had her eyes on the only female enforcer in the pack. Little did she know, the enforcer had Meadow in her sights. When a group of rogue wolves blows into town, will Sage be able to save her?

Book 3 Tuesday's Mate
Tuesday, the new accountant in town was setting up her new business in Moon Valley. Tuesday is entranced by Sunni, the coffee shop owner. Their wolves know they are meant for each other. But will Sunni and Tuesday listen to their beasts?

WARNING: These stories are sexy, fast-paced and will leave you begging for more.]]> 242 Ariel Marie M.L. 0 currently-reading 3.91 2018 Moon Valley Shifters
author: Ariel Marie
name: M.L.
average rating: 3.91
book published: 2018
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]]> Hard to Lose (Play Hard, #4) 50278424
But what I tell the bartender in his hometown is a lie. I know veterans protect each other. So I pretend to be a graduate student.

Sparks. Flame. Fire. I accidentally got in too deep.

I didn’t expect to develop feelings for Gunner Camden.

And there’s no way I can admit to my lies now, not without destroying what we share. So I’ll keep faking it.

***

There are two versions of me: before, and after deployment.

Back then I was a screwup kid. I’d lie, cheat, and steal my way out of everything. My only love was baseball.

After I started fighting, I found out there had been another path for me. One that involved my dream. But by then I had seen too much.

The old me was dead, so I put my dreams to rest, too.

Then Chase Kinkade walks into my bar and reminds me that life is meant to live. No regrets.

Fresh. Happy. Hopeful. I can start to see a new dream, with her.

But sometimes things are too good to be true� and dishonesty is the one thing I can’t forgive.



Are you ready to fall for the Kincade sisters and the men who love them in K. Bromberg's sexy, contemporary, sports romance series? These books can all be read as standalones, but you’ll enjoy reading them as a series!

Hard to Handle (Hunter & Dekker's story - hockey romance)
Hard to Hold (Rush & Lennox''s story - soccer romance)
Hard to Score (Drew & Brexton's story - football romance)
Hard to Lose (Gunner & Chase's story - baseball romance)
Hard to Love (Finn & Stevie's story)]]> 294 K. Bromberg M.L. 0 to-read 4.33 2021 Hard to Lose (Play Hard, #4)
author: K. Bromberg
name: M.L.
average rating: 4.33
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]]> <![CDATA[Midnight Whispers: A Paranormal & Urban Fantasy Anthology]]> 54595858 A Paranormal and Urban Fantasy Anthology

When chaos consumes, and worlds collide, all that's left in the night are whispers.

Delve into the darkness.

Experience total mayhem.

Explore bounds that test the limits of reality.

The authors of this set bring you twenty-two supernatural adventures.
With stories that stretch the veils of belief, you're destined to get lost between the pages.

These twisted and magically wicked tales will satisfy your craving for paranormal romances and urban fantasy stories of all steam levels.

MIDNIGHT WHISPERS is a limited edition collection you don't want to miss. Each book is exclusive and can not be found anywhere else. Grab this ultimate bundle for 99 cents before it's gone forever!

Featured authors: Celia Kyle, J.L. Beck and C. Hallman, Mikayla Symonett, Sharon Hamilton, Lea Jade, Jessica Wayne, Bee Murray and Niobe Marsh, Molly Chase, Sapphire Winters and S.M. Nicholas, Helen Allan, Meg Anne, Rose Garcia, Kira Brinamon, Moni Boyce, L S Slayford, A.J. Macey and Jarica James, D.H. Gibbs, Michelle Mcloughney, Sade Rena and SD Savore�, Eve L. Mitchell, Tera Lyn Cortez, and Carmilla Quinn]]> 3661 Celia Kyle M.L. 0 to-read 4.54 2021 Midnight Whispers: A Paranormal & Urban Fantasy Anthology
author: Celia Kyle
name: M.L.
average rating: 4.54
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]]> The Invitation 56692458
The first time I met Hudson Rothschild was at a wedding. I'd received an unexpected invitation to one of the swankiest venues in the city.

Hudson was a groomsman and quite possibly the most gorgeous man I'd ever laid eyes on. He asked me to dance, and our chemistry was off the charts.

I knew it wasn't a good idea to get involved with him, considering the wedding I was at. But our connection was intense, and I was having a great time.

Though the fun came to a screeching halt when Hudson figured out I wasn't who I'd said I was. You see, that unexpected invitation I received? Well, it hadn't actually been addressed to me—it was sent to my ex-roommate who'd bounced a check for two months' rent and moved out in the middle of the night. I figured she owed me an expensive night out, but I guess, technically, I was crashing the wedding.

Once caught, I couldn't get out of there fast enough. As I bolted for the door, I might've plucked a few bottles of expensive champagne off the tables I passed, all while the gorgeous, angry groomsman was hot on my tail.

Outside, I jumped into a taxi. My heart ricocheted against my ribs as we drove down the block—but at least I'd escaped unscathed.

Or so I thought.

Until I realized I'd left my cell phone behind at the table.

Take one guess who found it?

This is the crazy story of how Hudson Rothschild and I met. But trust me, it's only the tip of the iceberg.]]> 396 Vi Keeland 1951045475 M.L. 0 to-read 4.20 2021 The Invitation
author: Vi Keeland
name: M.L.
average rating: 4.20
book published: 2021
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]]> <![CDATA[Never, Ever Apologize (Escape From Reality Series Book 18)]]> 42042637
A year ago, Kristiana Teller, tatted up, gun-toting, former hacker-for-hire, fled to Escape, Colorado, after kidnapping Evelynn to save her from her mother’s perverted boyfriend. At first, life in the small town was perfect, idyllic even, but that didn’t last long. Soon after arriving, Kristiana began receiving anonymous notes from someone who knew her darkest secrets. It took some doing, but eventually, she unmasked ‘Mr. Anonymous� and put him down in an efficient, but bloody manner. A bullet always does the trick.


Never, ever, ever get too comfortable�

Six months later, Kristiana’s life is pure bliss. Her daughters, Kaylei and Evelynn, are gearing up to start Kindergarten, she’s about to buy a house, and, the man in her life understands her on a level that no one else ever has. Happiness feels good, but it’s a fickle bastard. When Evelynn claims to have seen her abuser walking around Escape, Kristiana is at a loss. That’s impossible, for two reasons: One, she changed their names and fled twelve hundred miles across the country. Two, the man responsible for hurting Evelynn burned to death in a fire. Or…did he?


Never think the past is done with you�


At first, there’s no proof that a ghost from Kristiana’s past has come to haunt Escape. But then, unsettling things start to happen. When her house is broken into, the intruder leaves behind a blood-chilling message, confirming that once again, her new life is in jeopardy. The last time her family was threatened, Kristiana shot a man, and she was more than capable of doing it again. Only this time, she wouldn’t be aiming for his shoulder, she’d be aiming for his goddamned head.

Revenge is a dish best served by a mother�
]]> 173 Kiarra M. Taylor M.L. 5 5.00 2018 Never, Ever Apologize (Escape From Reality Series Book 18)
author: Kiarra M. Taylor
name: M.L.
average rating: 5.00
book published: 2018
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Reel (Hollywood Renaissance, #1)]]> 55207051 Award-Winning Wall Street Journal bestselling author Kennedy Ryan launches a brand-new series with a Hollywood tale of wild ambition, artistic obsession, and unrelenting love.

One moment in the spotlight...

For months I stood by, an understudy waiting in the wings, preparing for my time to shine.
I never imagined he would watch in the audience that night.
Canon Holt.
Famous film director. Fascinating. Talented. Fine
Before I could catch my breath, everything changed. I went from backstage Broadway to center stage Hollywood.
From being unknown, to my name, Neevah Saint, on everyone's lips.
Canon casts me in a star-studded Harlem Renaissance biopic, catapulting me into another stratosphere.
But stars shine brightest in the dead of night.
Forbidden attraction, scandal and circumstances beyond my control jeopardize my dream.
Could this one shot � the role of a lifetime, the love of a lifetime � cost me everything?]]> 434 Kennedy Ryan M.L. 0 to-read 4.45 2021 Reel (Hollywood Renaissance, #1)
author: Kennedy Ryan
name: M.L.
average rating: 4.45
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]]> <![CDATA[Snowed Inn: A Holiday Anthology]]> 55779589
Come join the holiday festivities with 21 new holiday shorts and novellas.

Authors being announced soon!]]> Mignon Mykel M.L. 5 4.65 2020 Snowed Inn: A Holiday Anthology
author: Mignon Mykel
name: M.L.
average rating: 4.65
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]]> Love Me Always 54348303 It’s all in the name of love�

Get lost in more than twenty African American romances filled with passion, desire, and love. This collection includes short reads ranging from sweet to sensual, to dark and addicting.

These dirty alphas and sassy heroines will keep you up until long past your bedtime. Believe us, there is something for everyone in this anthology.

Don’t delay. This collection of tales will only be available for a short time.

One-click now!

Note: This collection contains material for mature readers (18+ and older) only.

The publisher’s proceeds from Love Me Always will be donated in their entirety to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. Please note that Love Me Always is not affiliated with or endorsed by the NAACP.

Authors featured:
Peyton Banks
LeeSha McCoy
Yolanda Olson
Faith Ryan
Ally Vance
Emery LeeAnn
Theresa Hodge
L. Loren
E.S. McMillan
Sade Rena
Abigail Davies
Ja'Nese Dixon
Tami Lund
Barb Shuler
Marie Long
ML Preston
Casamore Jones
Ava Mallory
L.X. Deveraux
Lyric Black
Gwen Knight
Reina Torres
Tina Glasneck
Amanda Faye
Cara North
Meka James
A.C. Nixon
Kim Loraine
Amabel Daniels]]> Peyton Banks M.L. 5 to-read 4.40 2020 Love Me Always
author: Peyton Banks
name: M.L.
average rating: 4.40
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rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Southern Charm: The Completed Series]]> 51785446 291 M.L. Preston 169410656X M.L. 5 5.00 2019 Southern Charm: The Completed Series
author: M.L. Preston
name: M.L.
average rating: 5.00
book published: 2019
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Road Block (Escape From Reality #22)]]> 43708281
Justin Parker wanted a fresh start after the contract with his previous job ended. He moved to Escape, bought the local hardware store, and opened up a lumber mill to centralize the need for building supplies in a growing community. For the past three years he’s managed to live his best life as a single man with no complications.

On the hunt for some sticky strips, Dana walks into Henderson’s Hardware and the atmosphere immediately changes when these two cross paths. Words begin to move for her and he begins to see things with a new perspective. The only problem is her stay is temporary.

Will Dana make a move to be a part of Justin’s life? Will he leave Escape behind for life in LA?
]]> 104 M.L. Preston M.L. 0 to-read 4.15 Road Block (Escape From Reality #22)
author: M.L. Preston
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]]> Innuendos 28463603 He wants her to hold his wood . . .
Max is the sole reason Breezy can’t keep a boyfriend. Every boyfriend she has ever had breaks up with her the moment they meet him. It’s not because of his eight-pack, or his panty shredding smile. No, the reason Breezy remains single is because Max is her best friend and roommate.
When Breezy’s new boyfriend dumps her after meeting Max for the first time, Breezy is determined to cure her boyfriend woes by challenging Max to a bet: she can’t click her mouse, he can’t wrestle his snake, and neither one can say the word sex or they lose.
It was a simple game of abstinence, until Max decides to tempt Breezy into a hilarious game of innuendos. Now, the only thing harder than Max’s “wood�, is figuring out just where their friendship lies after all bets are off.
One thing’s for certain . . .
All’s fair in sex, love, and innuendos.
]]> 296 V. Kelly M.L. 0 to-read 4.43 Innuendos
author: V. Kelly
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average rating: 4.43
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]]> Nervous 169334 Zane's legion of fans can't get enough of her way of telling a juicy, sexy story. In Nervous, the New York Times bestselling queen of erotica brings us a tale of a woman with a split personality. Jonquinette has always been nervous around men, but on the weekends her alter ego, Jude, goes on intense sexual escapades. When Jonquinette seeks the help of Dr. Marcella Spencer, the psychiatrist Zane originated in her bestselling novel Addicted, Jude's response is to go on a sexual rampage. In the meantime, Jonquinette becomes interested in her new neighbor, Mason, but Jude has no intention of letting Jonquinette fall in love -- not when Jude's having so much fun. Based on a short story of the same title from her bestselling collection The Sex Chronicles, Nervous is classic Zane with an edge. So, relax, sit back. You're in for a nerve-tingling read.
]]> 282 Zane 0743476247 M.L. 0 4.42 2003 Nervous
author: Zane
name: M.L.
average rating: 4.42
book published: 2003
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Queen Move (All the King's Men, #3)]]> 48760923 The boy who always felt like mine is now the man I can't have�

Dig a little and you'll find photos of me in the bathtub with Ezra Stern.
Get your mind out of the gutter. We were six months old.
Pry and one of us might confess we saved our first kiss for each other.
The most clumsy, wet, sloppy . . . spectacular thirty seconds of my adolescence.
Get into our business and you'll see two families, closer than blood, torn apart in an instant.
Twenty years later, my "awkward duckling" best friend from childhood, the boy no one noticed, is a man no one can ignore.

Finer. Fiercer. Smarter.
Taken.

Tell me it's wrong.
Tell me the boy who always felt like mine is now the man I can’t have.
When we find each other again, everything stands in our way--secrets, lies, promises.
But we didn't come this far to give up now.
And I know just the move to make if I want to make him mine.]]> 300 Kennedy Ryan 1952457025 M.L. 5 4.16 2020 Queen Move (All the King's Men, #3)
author: Kennedy Ryan
name: M.L.
average rating: 4.16
book published: 2020
rating: 5
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]]> Playboy Pilot 32077172 300 Penelope Ward 1942215495 M.L. 5 4.38 2016 Playboy Pilot
author: Penelope Ward
name: M.L.
average rating: 4.38
book published: 2016
rating: 5
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]]> Stuck-Up Suit 29868679 Four consecutive weeks on the New York Times and #1 in Romance.

It started out like any other morning on the train.
Until I became mesmerized by the guy sitting across the aisle.
He was barking at someone on his phone like he ruled the world.
Who did the stuck-up suit think he was...God?
Actually, he looked like a God. That was about it.
When his stop came, he got up suddenly and left. So suddenly, he dropped his phone on the way out.
I might have picked it up.
I might have gone through all of his photos and called some of the numbers.
I might have held onto the mystery man's phone for days―until I finally conjured up the courage to return it.
When I traipsed my ass across town to his fancy company, he refused to see me.
So, I left the phone on the empty desk outside the arrogant jerk's office.
I might have also left behind a dirty picture on it first though.
I didn't expect him to text back.
I didn't expect our exchanges to be hot as hell.
I didn't expect to fall for him―all before we even met.
The two of us couldn't have been any more different.
Yet, you know what they say about opposites.
When we finally came face to face, we found out opposites sometimes do more than attract―we consumed each other.
Nothing could have prepared me for the ride he took me on. And I certainly wasn't prepared for where I'd wind up when the ride was over.
All good things must come to an end, right?
Except our ending was one I didn't see coming.]]> 328 Vi Keeland 1942215398 M.L. 5 4.32 2016 Stuck-Up Suit
author: Vi Keeland
name: M.L.
average rating: 4.32
book published: 2016
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Cocky Bastard (Cocky Bastard, #1)]]> 26111248
A sexy, cocky, Australian named Chance was the last person I expected to run into on my cross-country drive.

When my car broke down, we made a deal. Next thing I knew, we were traveling together, spending sexually-tense nights in hotels and taking unplanned detours.

My ordinary road trip turned into the adventure of a lifetime. It was all fun and games until things got intense.

I wanted him, but Chance wouldn’t make a move. I thought he wanted me too, but something was holding him back.

I wasn’t supposed to fall for the cocky bastard, especially when I knew we’d be going our separate ways.

All good things must come to an end, right?

Except our ending was one I didn’t see coming.


Author's note - Cocky Bastard is a full-length standalone novel. Due to strong language and sexual content, this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18.]]> 337 Penelope Ward 1942215215 M.L. 5 4.29 2015 Cocky Bastard (Cocky Bastard, #1)
author: Penelope Ward
name: M.L.
average rating: 4.29
book published: 2015
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Southern Charm: The Completed Series (Southern Charm, #1-5)]]> 51829100
Southern Charm
When Nicole “Nikki� Wilson was sent to Texas on assignment, she got much more than she was looking for. One bad storm, and a hot tow truck driver later, her day ends with one hell of a happy ending. It was fun. It was daring. It was one night and that’s all. Or so she thought.

Refusing to live off his family’s name, Brian left the McNair legacy behind in exchange for an honest living. Being a tow truck driver is the most humble one can get and servicing others keeps him content. But one bad day. One call for service. And one sexy damsel in distress, leads to a night of unimaginable passion.

But, something shifted that night. In the midst of all the ecstasy, memories were formed. Now they can't stop thinking about each other. One text. One phone call. One flight, changes everything.
]]> 293 M.L. Preston M.L. 0 4.01 2019 Southern Charm: The Completed Series (Southern Charm, #1-5)
author: M.L. Preston
name: M.L.
average rating: 4.01
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]]> Detour 51008092
Everyone lies to protect the ones they love. At least that’s what I tell myself.

But lies catch up with you—they always do.

It’s hard living the life I have, where death and mayhem defines a part of who I am. Then I found her, or should I say she found me. Cupid’s bow struck hard and before long, I knew I couldn’t be without her.

There’s just one thing. There’s a piece of me she’ll hate if she met him.

It’ll never stop me though—I’m determined now more than ever to change the path I detoured on long ago.]]> 142 M.L. Preston M.L. 5 4.36 Detour
author: M.L. Preston
name: M.L.
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]]> <![CDATA[Back in the Saddle (Blazing Eagle Ranch, #1)]]> 51265708 Not everyone gets a second chance.

Parker Brooks was a legendary bull rider. He had become a household name until he suffered a career-ending knee injury. Now he's back home working his family's ranch alongside his brothers.

A night out for a celebration flipped his world upside down. A certain young woman who had walked away from him without a word, or an explanation, was working the bar.

Maddison King was the only woman he'd been ready to give his heart to. She'd been his everything, and then she'd up and vanished.

He'd thought he'd gotten over her, but one look at her luscious curves and killer smile had him realizing otherwise. She's older, more mature, and too damn sexy for her own good.

There was no denying the attraction between them. It was just like old times.

He deserved to know why she’d packed up and left. She couldn’t run from him forever.

When secrets are revealed, Parker and Maddison's worlds explode. Will they be able to survive the past to build a future?]]> 246 Peyton Banks M.L. 5 4.15 2020 Back in the Saddle (Blazing Eagle Ranch, #1)
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Is your writing feeling dull and bland? Do you want to spice things up?

Then this book is for you!

Broken down into easy-to-navigate categories like "texture," "height," and "brightness," these adjectives will help you pack your writing with descriptive punches that will leave your readers begging for more!

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A HELPFUL LIST OF 1,000 ADJECTIVES

Indie Author Resources Book 3

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Of course you do!

This handy little reference booklet contains a list of 1,000 strong verbs to help you replace the weaker verbs in your fiction writing as you self-edit your work. Simply look up the weak verb you'd like to replace and choose a stronger verb from the alphabetized lists.

Sally walked across the room.
Sally scurried across the room.

Harry lightly touched the edge of the book.
Harry trailed his fingers along the edge of the book.

Karen ran as quickly as she could to her closet.
Karen charged her closet in a panic.

Lucy hit her palm on the desk.
Lucy smacked her palm on the desk.

Are you ready to weed out the weak verbs in your writing? Grab the book now, and get started!

A HELPFUL LIST OF 1,000 VERBS

Indie Author Resources Book 2
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always sighing and nodding?

Did you just sigh and nod? If so, this handy little booklet is for you!

Sometimes as a new (or even experienced) author, you can't think of just the right action for your character's body in a particular scene, and you need something to get the creative juices flowing.

This is a quick and easy reference tool just for that purpose.

Jam-packed with a list of 1,000 physical reactions a character can have, organized by body part, you'll never be left scratching your head when you need to find just the right way to describe your character's reactions.

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A HELPFUL LIST OF 1,000 CHARACTER REACTIONS * * * Forehead wrinkling Forehead slicking with sweat Slapping or hitting forehead with palm Banging forehead against a surface Wiping moisture off forehead Pressing fingers against forehead Tapping forehead with pencil or finger Forehead baking with a fever Resting forehead in hand(s) Splaying back of hand on forehead as if faint Poking forehead with thumb to jog memory Banging forehead with fists to stop crazy thoughts

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