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Defiant Angel by Jodi Smith
Free July 16-18
The American West is as majestic as it is cruel. It’s where grown men struggle just to survive, and yet Lily Grace, an orphan who’s never know anything but the seedy life of a saloon, seems to thrive. It’s only by chance that the beautiful little girl is saved from the fate of her mother, a woman of ill repute. With the help of two unlikely friends, she escapes to a new life—where she learns to love, growing into a stunning, spirited young woman who’s determined to rise above her circumstances. To make something of herself. It’s this newfound strength that helps Lily to survive the trials to come, to remember who she is and what she stands for. Unfortunately, she never expected to meet a man like Ace Morgan. Tall, dark, and handsome the arrogant cowboy is more desirable than any man has a right to be. With just a single hot glance from those smoky blue eyes, Lily feels the warm waves of desire churn deep within. But Ace is rude, cold and drives her insane! She refuses to loose her head over any man, much less a notorious gunslinger! No, she has to be smart, to trust her wits and not let those around her dictate her future. Cuffed by You by Nikki Mays
Kayla has had a pretty crappy year. Cheating husband? Check. Getting arrested for trying to drown him? Check. Getting handcuffed by the world’s hottest cop? Check. Raising four kids alone? Check. Cheating ex-husband being a complete nuisance? Check.
Obviously, it makes sense that she wants to stay as far away from the opposite sex as possible. The only thing she cares about is her family and work…well and maybe keeping her battery supply fully stocked. Of course, staying away from the opposite sex would be a lot easier if a certain Viking looking police officer didn’t seem to be everywhere that she is. It would also be a lot easier if he would just stop flirting with her. Doesn’t he understand that she’s a mess on the best of days? A mess with four kids! What man in his right mind wants a woman who’s crazy with a ton of kids?
Marc is the type of man who enjoys variety in life…if you know what I mean. But he hasn’t been able to get a certain crazy jilted woman out of his mind for the past year. Unfortunately for him, he likes a woman who’s a little crazy and Kayla has just the right amount. He knows that the last thing that she probably needs in her life is a man like him. But it’s like fate is even trying to help him. She is everywhere these days and he’s not going to look a gift horse in the mouth.
He’s a man who always has a plan. His newest one? To get Kayla to be his. Pretty simple right? Sure, if you don’t factor in that she doesn’t want a man. And that she has four kids. And that her ex-husband is the biggest piece of trash that he’s ever met. And if you don’t include meddling family members. Sure, this will be a piece of cake. What could go wrong? Deception by Lexi Whitlow
It’s just pretend… but this lie is starting to feel so real.
I’m a girl from Amish country.
That means I was supposed to be seen and not heard.
But I’m a bad b!tch, and I left that life for good.
Now I own my own company and I call the shots.
I’ll never get married and be some man’s obedient little wifey.
But my parents are in town to make amends, and this one teensy little lie will ease the tension.
A fake boyfriend. One night only!
After all, it’s only pretend.
Isn’t it?Justin:
I don’t trust anyone. That’s not how I built my billion-dollar fortune.
And I don’t date. Casual encounters only–with a fake name.
But when Sarah walks into my life, it feels different.
My first mistake is agreeing to her little ploy.
Fool her parents once, and then her friends, and we’re falling in bed together,
And she’s screaming my name.
I want to hear my real name on her succulent lips.
This whole fake boyfriend thing has gotten out of control.
We’re caught together in a web of lies–
Lies that are so much sweeter than any bank account balance.
I’m tempted to give up everything to get a ring on her finger,
To show her just how much I want her — for real.Deception is a 60k+ full length novel with no cliffhangers, no cheating, lots of humor, heart, and good Amish cooking. It’s the fun beach read you’ve been hoping for!
The Permanence of Pain by Desiree Lafawn
Two broken people don’t make a whole. But together, they might have a chance at redemption.
Regina O’Shea is used to being tested. As a talented salesperson and strong-willed woman in a male-dominated industry, she has to be prepared for whatever they throw at her. But losing her lover to her good friend and client is the one thing she never expected—and her walls start coming down. The pain cuts her deep. And when everything starts falling apart, she feels like a spectacle, while everyone around watches her crumble.
Beck Gallagher is a master of pain. A painter and tattoo artist, he makes his living memorializing the heartache of others. Beck has his own deep-rooted agony to deal with. But when he meets a broken young woman, the pain he lives with takes on a whole new meaning, and might be the one thing to save Regina from her own, or send her spiraling over the edge.
*This book has mature content and adult language*
Island (Portentous Destiny Series Book One) by S.E. Rose
Laura Stevenson needs to get away. She is looking for isolation. She is looking for tranquility. Instead, she finds Jack.
Laura thinks she has found the perfect place to spend a summer working on her book, a small cottage on the North Sea in Scotland. There will be no kids, no memories of the perfect life she once had, and no distractions.
A chance meeting with the mysterious Jack Ross changes everything. No matter how hard she tries to fight her desires for the sexy gardener with green eyes and a chiseled body, she just can’t stay away from him.
But what Laura doesn’t know, is that Jack is running from his past and it’s about to catch up with him. Laura is about to enter a world she could not even dream of writing. Can Jack and Laura mend each other’s broken hearts, or will it all crumble apart as they try to bring down the one man that could destroy them both? Garden of Lilies by Lorraine Margaret
Can one funny, idealistic, loving little Princess really negotiate a relationship with a wild, highly sexual alpha male from the slums?
Garden of Lilies is a uniquely sensual fantasy romance that follows the struggles of Princess Irisa as she desperately attempts to forge a true and lasting love with Johnny, the leader of her people’s greatest enemies.
Garden of Lilies will thrill and enchant you with the raw intimacy of sexual and spiritual love. Irony of Time: Book One by M.L. Crum
One woman.
Given one chance.
To change a tragic event in her past.
One man.
Given a second chance.
Fifty Shades of Jungle Fever by L.V. Lewis
Fifty Shades to the 2nd Power meets Keisha from the Block!
A bi-racial–African American and Brazilian–woman with a troubled past, Keisha Beale has been so focused on her business pursuits that her love life has been non-existent. Tristan White, the devastatingly handsome CEO of White Enterprises, and one of the richest men in Chicago, has everything, but doesn't think love is something he needs. When their worlds, sparks fly! Will their arrangement survive the emergence of the pesky emotion he's tried to hard to avoid?
False Prophet, a Legal Thriller by Jeff Rasley
False Prophet, a Legal Thriller is a gritty insider’s confession and rant against the corruption of our legal system. The author practiced law in Indianapolis for 30 years.
Jack Ross loses his soul but finds redemption representing an evangelical African-American preacher. Jack’s downward spiral begins with his idealistic but doomed defense of his best friend and colleague. It becomes an existential crisis. His wife leaves. His partner is in alcohol rehab. Jack’s struggle to reclaim his professional standing self respect is aided by a petty criminal and a hot young reporter. Jack sets out to right the wrongs done to his Christian prophet-client. The pursuit of justice turns up political conspiracy, real estate fraud, kidnapping, and murder. A high price is paid for the truth.
False Prophet reveals the seamy underside of local politics and the legal system in Indianapolis. But it also shows how white folks and African-Americans can worship and work together for justice. The love story is one of frustration and self-destruction, but ultimately understanding, reconciliation, renewed intimacy, and a baby.
Jeff Rasley practiced law in Indiana and the federal courts for 30 years. The legal case in the book is inspired by one the author handled. Characters and events are fictional, but based on Rasley’s experience of representing clients ranging from Fortune 500 CEOs to crooks and crack heads — the silk stocking and seamy under belly of law practice in Indy.
