Tender Temptation is a scorching tale of age-gap, insta-forbidden-love, hidden identities, coming of age, and second chances.
I’m a master at rebuilding structures, yet my own life is a constant work in progress. As the middle brother in a family of superstars, I’ve battled alcohol addiction and shoulder the hefty challenge of taking over the family business.
My world makes a seismic shift when I fall hard for Ivy Bright, a vibrant, enigmatic firecracker whose captivating energy makes me feel invincible.
Ivy is more than just a spark in my shadowed world—she’s a blaze. Her luminous presence ignites a clandestine desire in me that I can’t resist. But Ivy harbors deep secrets and a tragic past that keeps her trapped in a life she never chose. Despite our undeniable chemistry, her decision to conceal her age and identity backfires spectacularly, threatening to unravel both our hearts.
Years later, will our rekindled passion withstand buried secrets that come to light, or will the truths of our past push us apart forever?
Kaylene Winter is an Amazon best-selling author of steamy, contemporary romance.
Each character-driven novel is filled with snappy dialogue, pop-culture references and enough steam to make you fan yourself. Kaylene weaves authenticity, emotion and angst into a turbulent rollercoaster ride of love, passion and soul-searing romance always ending with a delicious HEA.
Kaylene lives in Seattle with her amazing Irish husband and gorgeous Siberian Husky. She loves creating art of all kinds.
The job was supposed to be easy. Get my best friend’s older brother back on his feet and put my life back together.
But when we end up sharing a bed, all those plans flew out the window.
He was a notorious underground rodeo champion. Ladies’ man and legend. It’s not until he sustains an almost career ending injury that his family learns his secret – he wasn’t just the head of Sunny Brook Farms after all.
What started as professional morphed into something more, and not only because the cowboy refused to wear a shirt around the house.
Not that I was complaining.
But he was like a tempting piece of dessert that I needed to steer clear of.
Except, the more time I spent with him, the more I learned he was more than what he seemed. He was protective and devoted, and when I had my first taste of him, I was hooked.
We knew it was wrong.
We knew it would be our secret.
Neither of us wanted to cross the line drawn in the sand. There was his sister to consider and my crushed heart.
But all of it was about to get more complicated when that pink plus sign showed up.
War is coming. And if I don’t break free, my biker family will pay the price.
The Jackals are keeping me hostage. They think I’m a traitor and saboteur. Bait they can use to lure my brother and his club. Payback for stealing their drugs.
But the Wolves aren’t coming to my rescue. I’m my brothers pawn to justify a turf war between the clubs.
Wounded and locked in a cell, I can’t use the mate bond as leverage to weasel my way out of captivity. My enemies have severed our connection and rejected me as their mate.
My father’s murderer remains at large. I have to get out of the Jackal’s clubhouse, find them and avenge him. No rugged, dangerous bikers tugging at my heart will stop me.
She only wants to save her world, but in doing so, she may lose it all….
Hi. I’m Ash, the most fearless and ambitious fae you’ll meet. Well, only sometimes.
Today, I decided to kill a dragon. No one’s ever done that before, but I figured it would be a way to get in with the high queen. I want to be a crown guardian, you see. There’s a war going on between the Seelie and Unseelie fae, and if it continues, I’m pretty sure the world is going to end.
But let’s not get into that. Today, I killed a dragon. That’s all you need to know about me.
**Crowned by the Fae is the standalone prequel novella to the Fae-blessed series, which starts with Blessed by the Fae. Although there is humor throughout, it does not have a happily ever after. The main series does, however. **
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My temper spiked. That ball should be in my glove. I should have caught it, and then, with a smile, I should have fucking tossed it to the little man. Because I would have caught it if not for the woman who didn’t trust that I could. If she hadn’t ruined my chance…
Clenching my right hand, I stormed back to right field, anger brewing in my gut. That quickly turned to rage when the umpire waved a hand, ordering Tom Wilson out of the game for finishing the fight I’d started. The emotion only compounded when the next pitch was a two-run homer. Then when the Vegas Heat scored one more run. It didn’t cool when we only got a single run in the bottom of the ninth. Or when I barreled into the locker room. It sure as shit burned hot when the microphones were shoved in my face.
The fuckers had the audacity to ask how I felt about the foul ball call.
What did they expect me to say? Wonderful? No. They wanted a sound bite they could run with. And I was primed to give it. Primed to blame anyone but myself. Ready to let the Boston fans take care of the issue.
“Want to know the truth?” I glared into the camera. “We lost this game because of one person, and it isn’t the umpire who clearly needs glasses. No.” I shook my head and let a dark chuckle pass through my lips. “Want a villain, Boston?” I smirked. “You’ve got one. A redheaded villain dressed in a white button-down.” I tipped my chin up. “Hopefully she knows better than to show her face in our city again.”
I was too mad to feel even the smallest bit of guilt when the Boston media ran with my statement.
Hometown hockey hero, Blake has life completely figured out. He’s footloose and fancy free with the world’s coolest job and an endless parade of puck bunnies ready to help him celebrate his victories. The status quo is working for him, so why does he agree to co-parent a stray puppy with his too-serious, workaholic neighbor, Erika? And why is he so annoyed when she suddenly starts dating some tool named Doug? And why can’t he stop finding excuses to see her and touch her and kiss her and… She’s not his girlfriend, right?
Erika has enough on her plate as an ER doctor without adding any more stress to her life. So adopting a dog with Blake, the fun-loving, never-take-anything-serious, commitment-phobe across the hall is a stupid idea, right? Of course, she also probably shouldn’t be his plus-one for charity galas either. Or seeking comfort from him during a thunderstorm. Or kissing his five-for-fighting boo-boos better. Or letting him teach her how to “reduce stress” with her personal toy collection. After all, he’s not her boyfriend. Is he?
So what happens when two people reluctant to commit find love where they least expect it… Right across the hall.
From the moment I laid eyes on Shay Cane, I knew she’d be trouble.
I swore I’d never work with another celebrity, but when she asked me to protect her from a stalker, I couldn’t refuse.
Being near the beautiful young woman is even more difficult than I imagined. No matter how hard I fight to keep things professional, she gets under my skin, testing me, drawing me in…tempting me.
Now I want her more than my next breath.
And it’s no longer about the job. I need to protect her.
I’ll lay down my life for her if that’s what it comes to, but I know all too well that distractions can get someone killed.
How can I still keep her safe if she’s in my arms…in my bed?
When she pushes me to my limits, and I break every rule as a protector, it might be the mistake that costs us both everything.
**Formerly published as Protector (A Salvation Society Novel) **
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All’s fair in love and war, or so they say. Sometimes you have to play dirty to win.
Kevlar
Never thought of myself wanting one woman. But there she is, and she’s unlike any other. I had her in my bed once, but then I screwed up. She’s stubborn and refuses to listen to reason.
She’s also a fighter.
When things happen and I find she’s not exactly who she claims to be, I have to make things right before it’s too late. Even if it means getting down and dirty to do it.
I’ve no problem getting bloody if it means she survives what’s to come.
The wealthy and powerful Edward Bannister III becomes obsessed with Gini, a stunning maid from Nigeria who rescues him from drowning. Gini too becomes captivated by the intoxicating businessman and spends days and nights praying she’ll see him again. But Gini is under the control of Brenden Marx, a cruel industrialist who brought her to America as his mistress so there is no way she could be with another man.
Despite this, Edward and Gini embark on a secret affair, unable to resist their intense love for each other. But when Marx discovers their relationship, he declares war on them both, promising to do whatever he can to keep them apart.
Harlow James is a pen name I use to protect my identity as a high school teacher. Keeping those two roles in my life separate is necessary, but also fun! It’s like a live two lives, and anonymity gives me the opportunity to be bold and take risks in my stories.
I stumbled upon romance novels in 2018 when I picked up Driven by Kristy Bromberg, and I was obsessed. I had just lost my grandmother too, so reading offered me an escape from reality and a chance to grieve on my own terms.
About a year later, I got an idea for my own book and started writing. I researched self-publishing and jumped in with both feet. I had no idea what I was doing!
But now I’ve built a business and hobby that I LOVE! I have an outlet that’s just for me. When I write, I’m not a mom, a wife, or a teacher…I’m a woman who gets to tell stories that no one else can.
My books are the perfect blend of heartwarming moments, full-bellied laughs, and PLENTY of steam to melt your Kindles 😉 And there are always elements of me sprinkled in to every character and story that I write.
When I’m not writing you can find me reading or spending time in my kitchen. I love to cook and feed my family and friends. Otherwise, you can find me watching comedy specials with my husband, camping with our kids, or taking naps. I live for naps 😉
Rule number one of bro-code: exes, sisters—and of course, wives—are off-limits.
Don’t think about them and sure as hell don’t kiss them.
But what if your best friend dies, and suddenly you want the woman who has always been his?
Four years ago my childhood friend lost his life serving our country, and Astrid and her kids became my responsibility.
But before I knew it, something started to shift between us.
Her smile started to make my stomach twist. Our conversations gave me something to look forward to. And working with her made me appreciate just how strong she truly was.
But then one night, I did the one thing I shouldn’t have but couldn’t fight any longer—I kissed her.
She pushed me away, told me it was a mistake, and begged me to forget it ever happened.
And then she shoved me deep and fully into the friendzone, where I’ve resided since then.
Until one instance changes everything and I know for certain she’s the woman I want.
Just when I think we’re on the same page, a secret from our past threatens to destroy our future.
I shouldn’t want my best friend’s widow. I shouldn’t care what other people think.
But in the end, the only thing that matters is being someone Astrid deserves, and I’ll stop at nothing until she believes that too.
💜Review💜 There are secrets about Astrid’s marriage that she has not shared with many people and when her husband passed away, she decided to keep it that way even from his best friend Penn. He has been there for her and her children over the last four years, and she has been denying her feelings for him but that is becoming more difficult to do.
Over the last year years Penn’s feelings for Astrid have deepened especially since the one kiss they shared three years earlier. He has been patient and willing to be part of her life in any way she will let him but when he feels she is ready to let another man in her life he isn’t about to let that be anyone but him.
You can feel the emotions of both Astrid and Penn as they are cautious about damaging the close relationship they share, but some things are meant to be. Penn shows Astrid that she can count on him to not only support her dreams but trust him with her secrets. Listening to the audio version only had you more invested in the characters, their story and the intense emotions they were feeling.
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