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SURRENDER TO ME The Obsession Series by Laura Bailey
Former special forces millionaire Damien meets Tara when she comes to him searching for her fiancé Matt. Matt has wiped out their bank account and she has not heard from him. What she doesn’t know is that Matt has stolen 5 million dollars from Damien’s security company, and he wants it back. He thinks she may be a part of Matt’s plan so he is very angry with her. The two are very strongly sexually drawn to each other and Damien uses that to his advantage. He is going to draw up a contract for Tara to pay him back the money Matt took from him with sex. Will she go for it? Is she so totally drawn to him that she will offer herself as payment? Will Damien end up getting more involved with her than he anticipated or will the shadows of his former life continue to haunt him?
You have to read this book to find out…some really hot and heavy sex scenes pull you in.
Lucia’s Lessons of Love by Lucia Demasi
“Lucia’s Lessons of Love” has been called the “love manual” for single men and women. This is not your typical relationship book with long, drawn-out or complicated answers. Lucia gets to the point immediately and bottom lines each answer in a fun, easy-to-read “Q & A” format. Think of it as the “cliff notes” for love, dating and relationships.“Lucia’s Lessons of Love” answers questions like: Why is it that whenever I like someone they don’t like me, and the ones I don’t like are crazy about me? (pg.27)
What does, “I love you but I’m not in love with you” mean? (pg.58) Shoud you compliment a woman, especially an attractive woman, when you first meet her? Ignore my advice on this at your own peril. (pg.50) What do men want? No, it’s not sex. (although they want that too) (pg.38) Where is the most romantic place on earth? (you’ll be surprised) (pg.20) Does “the one” really exist? (pg.13) Do I have to play hard to get? (pg.48) Why do I always attract the wrong people? (pg.26) What’s the fastest way to connect with someone? (Bill Clinton does it all the time) (pg.28) What does it mean when someone says they “need space”? (pg.63) What are the top three dating mistakes? (pg.31) What does it mean when a woman says “nothing” is wrong? Is it really true? You’ll stop a lot of fights by finding out the answer to this. (pg.66) When does a woman know if she wants to sleep with a man? (pg.34) What are the reasons men don’t ask a woman out? (even if they’re interested) (pg.41)
Nurses’ Romance: Laurie & Andrew by Jane John-Nwankwo
This is a great start to a unique story. It moves quickly and the characters are easy to relate to, so it’s a great read if you aren’t looking for an epic adventure to hold your attention for days. And it looks like there are future books to grow the plot.One thing I love about this book is that the main character has had an exceptionally rough life. She is struggling to raise twins born following abuse by her uncle. She kept the children and lived with her parents who were very supportive. But after a failed relationship—the first time she opened herself to love—she decides to escape her hometown and strike out entirely on her own. It’s after taking this giant leap that she meets Andrew. It doesn’t get much harder for the leading lady than that in the romance genre. I really appreciated that a book has such a strong character with such a difficult past. I’m not someone that can get into the flimsy damsel-in-distress stories. I need characters with substance. The leading man has some depth as well.
My Alpha Billionaire 5, What He Desires by Tawny Taylor
For fans of Fifty Shades of Grey, a sexy New Adult series by NY Times and USA Today Bestselling author Tawny Taylor.
Book 5 of the best selling My Alpha Billionaire series.
He blew into my life like a raging storm, upending everything. Violent and yet beautiful. Powerful. Massive. I wasn’t the type to cower or run. I faced his lust and fury head-on. I fought back. I resisted. I refused to submit to his demands, though my body ached to surrender.
Little did I know that my strength would be my undoing.
The My Alpha Billionaire series:
Book 1: What He Wants
Book 2: What He Demands
Book 3: What He Craves
Book 4: What He Needs
Book 5: What He Desires
Amazon Verified reader reviews of the series:
What He Wants: “I needed a cold shower after reading it…lol” (Karen S)
What He Demands: “The ups and downs that this series is bringing is so exciting it will keep you on the edge of your seats and wet in your jeans” (Barb Sohn)
What He Craves: “I truly enjoyed every word of this series and want it to continue.” (Fluttrz)
What He Needs: “I was hooked in the first book! I read non-stop for 2 days, I couldn’t put down.” (Samuel O Rojas)
Uncovered by Love by Madeline Ash
Vera Cole is a passionate sculptor whose dream is to study art in Spain. But when wealthy investor Leeson Stone offers her work at his gallery, Vera’s dwindling bank balance forces her to agree.
Leeson is a man who measures himself by financial success, while Vera couldn’t be less interested in material things. And both have secrets they are desperate to hide. But the more time they spend together, the more they struggle to resist the powerful attraction between them.
Knowing the truth would ruin him, Leeson avoids commitment. But when Vera works up the courage to reveal her past, Leeson falls hard for the bravest woman he has ever met. Can two people from very different worlds overcome their fears and learn to trust in love and one another?
A moving, contemporary romance about love against all the odds.
Held Hostage A Story of Love & Mental Illness by Bonnie McKeating
Meet James A secret agent trapped inside the dire confines of the Mayview Hospital, a mental health facility, on a mission to liberate the prisoners of this institution. Only one thing stands between James and his freedom, his sanity. James is a paranoid schizophrenic, although this truth often eludes him, especially when the voices call to him in the form of a mysterious and dangerous woman he calls Eve. As he struggles on his road to redemption James must learn to confront his past in order to better accept and control his illness. On this journey he meets Emily, a woman who will change life as he knows it. As James and Emily grow closer together James is forced to make a decision to either continue with his treatment or be with the woman he’s come to love. What James must understand is Emily has her own dark secrets and that love does not always conquer all. Held Hostage is a story about mental illness and the sometimes deathly hold it has on its unwilling captors. It’s a story about life, loss and the friendships in between. But mostly, it’s a story about love.
The Finder by Steven Rome
In a crime-filled town run by thieves and gangsters, one man stands against the darkness. Jack Breeder possesses an inexplicable talent for finding things, even when someone doesn’t want them found. After ruining several high-value schemes, a dark underground syndicate decides Jack needs a career change.
When a mysterious job, too good to resist, turns from a simple retrieval to a high stakes game of lost and found, Jack finds himself racing against the clock to save the people he loves.The Finder tells the tale of how far one man will go to save his way of life.
Fierce Protector by Janine Kane
When wounded ex-SEAL Zack Norcross finally returns home to rural Texas, his life is brightened by the beautiful and sensual Eva Montgomery. Cautious but helplessly drawn to her, Zack soon discovers a dark secret which brings danger and suspicion to their quiet town. Sworn to keep Eva safe, and able to call only on his most trusted friends, Zack must face ruthless gangs, crooked cops and his own darkest fears if he is to protect this stunning, precious woman.
Adultery by Maurilia Meehan
Ailsa took a deep breath. “Now, I didn’t come here to make a scene. I’m a practical woman. I trained as a zoologist. I understand men’s urges.”
And she does. Pragmatic and world-weary, Ailsa Trewen has confronted several mistresses over the course of her marriage to the philandering Sid. But her plans for an animal sanctuary and a quiet future take an unexpected turn when Sid’s death in the arms of his latest lover leaves her a wealthy widow and she invests in a thriving hotel.
Not just any hotel, but Hotel d’Amour, a luxurious retreat for the businessman and the ‘other woman’. If a quirk of fate can make Ailsa head such an establishment, she might as well put her position to good use. Over gourmet dinners at her ‘mistresses only’ nights, her clients shed their inhibitions and share their experiences, telling tales of lust, envy and revenge as they explore the agonies, ecstasies (and ironies) of adultery. And with shared experience comes some peace, and the promise of another kind of sanctuary for Ailsa… wickedly amusing entertainment.
Love You Forever by Amelia Bishop
They grew up together, and fell in love along the way. But the night Cole & Rick came out to their parents their lives changed in ways they never expected. Before their romance could stand on its own, they were cursed by the gods to remain together, or die.
What happens when kissing your boyfriend becomes a life or death situation? When you have to stay together no matter how your feelings change?
Cole promised he’d love Rick forever. He had no idea how difficult that would prove to be.
