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9 Lovers for Emily Spankhammer by Kaleesha Williams
When winsome young Emily’s beau is taken from her by an infected beaver bite, she is left both devastated and heavy with child. Driven by revenge, the fantastically attractive southern belle takes the insurance money and opens a ranch. But are a best-selling range of beaver merchandise and combat with her rebellious daughter enough to distract her from the yawning chasm in her achey breaky heart? Or can Emily, with the questionable help of her spirit guide, Sparkle the mostly-invisible pink unicorn, learn to follow her heart and find true love?
But with Sparkle intent on working his way through his own depraved bucket list and the cruel hand of fate tight upon the windpipe of her dreams, destiny seems to have other ideas.
Romance, absurdity, and close calls with death, the law and personal hygiene – join Emily Spankhammer on her unforgettable quest for the true meaning of love.
Sex, Lies, and Cruising by Cathryn Chapman
“BRIDGET JONES’ DIARY meets SEX AND THE CITY, on board THE LOVE BOAT” Herald Sun Newspaper
“The perfect holiday or weekend read. Sexy, funny, well-rounded story with character, humour and plot.” Dave Monk, Deputy Editor, Metro Newspaper London
Exotic locations, sexy men, and crazy crew parties… Ellie has her dream job… or does she?
When Ellie’s fiancé cheats on her with a younger, slimmer, blonde from the office, she boots him out of her life and finds solace in a fabulous photography job aboard a Caribbean cruise ship. Twenty-four hours on board and she’s already shagged her sexy Texan colleague, who happens to love her muffin-top. Unfortunately he’s leaving in a week, and his ex-girlfriend, a hot-headed Brazilian with stripper moves right out of the 90s and a talent for stealing boyfriends, is still on board and out for revenge.
Ellie must work out how to deal with the loco ex, sort the lying scumbags from the good guys, and figure out how many crew members in a cabin it takes before officially becoming group sex. Who the hell knows? (It’s five, actually.) It’s a world completely unlike the one she left behind, but as she tries to find her place on board, Ellie discovers laughter and tears in equal measure. And in the midst of the craziness, she realises the greatest thing this lifestyle change has given her is the chance to rediscover herself.
GENEVIEVE by B R Peabody by Barry Peabody
Privileged, spoilt, arrogant and violent. Harry Wetherby’s mother engages yet another governess in a last desperate attempt to salvage her only child. Genevieve Archer will educate the boy at the family’s country house. Her track record is superb, but Harry is the ultimate test and they are closely matched in age. Other darkly erotic attractions lurk in the background, and if they should fall for each other yet more perils lie in wait. A former employer will stop at nothing to bring ruin on Genevieve, causing misery to her and those around her. Harry’s fabulously wealthy mother will almost certainly break them apart, and on the horizon looms a war the like of which mankind has never seen before – a war which will claim the lives of multitudes and cripple millions more in the trenches of the Somme and Ypres. This book will hold you, enthral you, take you to the deepest darkest pits of despair then make your heart soar. It is a vivid portrait of the lives lived in Edwardian Britain. It paints a starkly accurate picture of life and death in the trenches and the price paid afterwards by those who came home – and by those who only ever got a telegram back. Praise for GENEVIEVE: xxx ‘In places it will rend you like a knife and in others touches with gossamer care. If you only read one book this year, you should make sure this is it – gripping!’ xxx ‘Compelling, moving, vividly coloured and darkly erotic’..xxx ‘written with love in letters of blood’ xxx ‘thought-provoking – I would lie awake wondering if my grandparents ever got up to these antics!’ xxx ‘truly Dickensian in its scope – the characters will stay with you forever’ xxx ‘beautifully detailed and so evocative – you’re with them in the trench, waiting for the enemy with your heart thumping madly…’ xxx ‘this book takes you there – best read so far this year!’ xxx Click to see inside or search Genevieve on Facebook.
Just Say yes by Elizabeth Hayley
From the author of The Best Medicine comes the latest Strictly Business novel—and this time, for one woman, finding the ideal man can be a pretty tall order…
Magazine columnist Quinn Sawyer has always attracted sweet, innocent, and safe men. And something tells her it’s because she’s just as harmless. So when she starts craving a guy with an edge, she realizes she may have to get one for herself.
When her boss asks for a unique pitch, Quinn’s quest to live outside her comfort zone prompts her to suggest an idea that will cause her to break her good-girl rules. And who better than Tim Jacobs to help her push her boundaries? For a while now, Quinn’s had a hot crush on the tattooed executive chef with a checkered past. If anybody can bring out her inner rebel, he can.
It’s no surprise that as Tim and Quinn cross each task off the list she’s made for herself, the sparks between them grow more and more intense. Soon there’s no denying the attraction they each feel. But Tim’s troubled past reveals an even tougher edge than Quinn expected—which means for her, falling in love might just be the greatest rebellion of all.
Roar: A Soldiers of Fortune Romance by Aubrey Irons
I don’t give a f*ck if I die tomorrow, as long as I get her tonight.
Bryce
I’ve been to war. I’ve lived in the streets. I’ve beaten the needle, and I’ve looked death in the face and laughed.
So what the f*ck do I want with a sassy, smart-mouthed spitfire like Peyton Rivers?
There are a thousand reasons I should stay away, beyond the fact that she’s my best friend’s sister. She’s just as broken as me. She’s seen the face of the devil and taken the time to spit in it, and she’s got scars like mine to prove it.
Oh, and we’ve been down that road before, and it ended in blood and rain.
But like I said, I’m a fighter. You gotta fight for what you want. And Peyton — the sassy, hard-knocks girl from my past with a body made for sin — is gonna be mine.
The sins of the past never quite stay where you put them, do they?
Peyton
I worked hard to get to where I am. Stable, healed, and somewhat normal — with a family to call my own.
I shut the door on Bryce Connors a long time ago. What we had was wrong then and the ghost of that memory is worse now.
It’s just that there are people who tie us together, blood bonds that can’t be broken. But when our family is shattered, our friend stolen from us, the two of us are thrown together all over again until we get him back.
Great; high stakes, high tensions, and halfway across the world with the one man I can’t seem to resist, even when everything about him makes my heart scream NO.
What could possibly go wrong?
…Or right?
Confessions of a Virgin Sex Columnist! by Kay Marie by Kay Marie
Two hot guys. One big lie. What’s a virgin sex columnist to do?
My name is Skylar Quinn. I just moved to New York with my best friend Bridget, and I have a confession. Well, more than one. Okay, quite a few really. Fine, here goes!
Confession #1: I’m a sex columnist. Hold on, that’s not really the confession. You see, I’m sort of a virgin…sex columnist.
Confession #2: I’m kind of in love with Bridget’s older brother, Oliver. No, I was. No, I am. Wait, was? Am? Crap.
Confession #3: I’ve been avoiding Oliver for four years. Or I was until today, because he just moved in. Yes, you read that correctly. He’s my new roommate. So that night we’ve both been pretending never happened, well, we might not be able to keep it a secret any longer.
And trust me, this is only the beginning.
From bestselling author Kaitlyn Davis, writing as Kay Marie, comes a new adult romantic comedy about a girl who’ll soon discover that some secrets can’t be kept forever, especially those of the heart. This is a sweet romance, perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella, Meg Cabot, and Emily Giffin!
Burn: A Soldiers of Fortune Romance by Aubrey Irons by Aubrey Irons
Tempting and volatile; he’s the hottest thing that never should have happened to me.
It was supposed to be a one-time thing; my one one-night stand. He’s the tattooed, bareknuckle fighter with a body built for sin who I found beaten and bloodied in my elevator that night. He’s the one I patched up, the one I took care of, and the one I apparently couldn’t say no to when his mouth touched mine…
A one night stand. Just one night, right?
Yeah, wrong, because I just found out my “mysterious stranger” is actually going to be my brother-in-law in half an hour.
Logan f**king Dempsey. The arrogant, panty-melting, rude and crude Marine-turned-billionaire who runs my late father’s company. He’s my new boss. He’s the best man in this wedding. He’s everywhere, and I can’t escape him.
No matter how wrong it might be…
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Holy f*ck. Of all the girls in all the world, she has to be the random chick who found me that night and saved my f*cking life?
She looked strangely familiar that night. Now that I know who she is, it’s like original sin staring me in the face.
Good-girl doctor, totally off-limits Quinn Archer is literally the last girl on the whole damn planet a screwed-up guy like me should have anything to do with. I know this, I swear I do.
There’s playing with fire, and then there’s sticking your hand in the flames. If I keep ignoring the rules, we’re both going to get burned. It’s just…
Yeah, f*ck the rules; she’s gonna be mine.
***This is a standalone book with a HEA, though there are plot threads that continue through the full series.***
Antiques and Murder by Elle Griffin
Camden is a rural town in Georgia where life is simple and so are the people. Jemma-Leigh has lived there her entire life and is happy to run the local antique shop, but things start to change when a sexy new man moves in down the street. Navigating her feelings for Dawson, the new neighbor, gets even harder when one of her customers is murdered. The sheriff thinks Dawson might be the killer, and Jemma-Leigh sets out to prove him wrong, but will she find the killer before the killer finds her?
Clay ~ Cowboy Billionaire’s Obsession by Caelia Portier
One horse race could decide it all….
Author’s Note: The Cowboy Billionaire’s Obsession Series books can be enjoyed in any order! Each super steamy romance is a standalone, and ends with a happily ever after! No cliffhangers here!
Clay Montgomery is in turmoil. With his brother’s wedding rapidly approaching, his only solace is from working with the Montgomery Ranch horses. Wrestling with himself over days gone by, Clay turns his attention to a wild Mustang. Clay’s Mustang could be a champion. But first, he must tame her. Clay finally admits he needs help and he finds it just a stone’s throw away: Luna Stapleton.
Luna, an accomplished trainer and horsewoman in her own right, works with a rival horse farm, Blackwell Ranch. Clay knows if he could convince Luna to help him with the new Mustang, they could challenge any Kentucky thoroughbred. With a family debt obligation hanging over her head and her indentured servitude with the cruel Blackwell men, Luna realizes she has little choice. She must not only tame the wild Mustang for Clay, but turn the animal into a blue ribbon racer to pay back debts.
Sharing the bond of their love of horses, Clay and Luna learn about each other’s dark past. Together, they set off on a journey of performing the impossible. After months of training, sweat and tears, the day of the horse race is upon them. Will this race be the defining moment of Clay’s life? Will the risk and heartache be worth the outcome? One horse race could decide it all….
Clay ~ Cowboy Billionaire’s Obsession (A Billionaire Cowboy New Adult Steamy Romance) is intended for mature audiences only, 18+. This work of fiction is the product of the author’s wild and fun imagination. Any similarities to real life characters, places, and events are completely unintended and purely coincidental. Please further note that all characters depicted are of legal adult age.
Enjoy.
Heat: A Soldiers of Fortune Romance by Aubrey Irons
Five years ago, that cocky, egotistical a**hole played me like a fool and broke my heart.
Hudson Banks; the dominant, tattooed, womanizing, ex-Marine-turned-billionaire who runs God-knows-what at my late father’s company.
Oh, and he’s sexy as all f**k, and he damn well knows it.
He’s like a gasoline fire; a scorchingly hot disaster, and if I’m not careful, I’m going to get burned.
I’m on track to be the youngest New York State Senator ever elected; the bright, gutsy, good-girl media darling. Except my campaign funding just went dry, and it looks like the only solution is coming from the last person on Earth I’d ever want to take anything from. Oh, and it turns out bad-boy, tough-guy Hudson will be shadowing me 24/7 after he makes it clear that he’s in charge of “protecting the investment”.
Yeah, just perfect; a reckless, irresistible d*ck like Hudson Banks is the last person I need being “in charge” of anything to do with me.
Especially when I still can’t forget the taste of his lips or the feeling of that massive hardness I know he’s packing between his legs. It’s not fair that he’s even hotter now than he was back then. It’s not fair that those smoldering, arrogant eyes and that cocky, panty-melting grin still make me warm in places they shouldn’t. And it’s definitely not fair that five years later, I still can’t get him out of my head.
So it looks like I’ve got two races on my hands: the one for election, and the one against the burning heat threatening to tear us both apart. But on the sprint to the finish line, what happens when the man who has everything comes up against the one thing he can’t have?
**This is a standalone, HEA novel**
