Charlie: Even as Teddyโs child grows in my belly, I feel myself locked in the jaws of grief I canโt escape. But I canโt allow my emotions to distract me.
A very real threat lurks in the shadows, eagerly waiting for me to let my guard down for even an instant. Cameron is out there somewhereโand itโs only a matter of time before he finds me.
Lucas vowed to protect me, yet with each fluttering kick I feel, Iโm reminded that Iโm more vulnerable than ever.
Lucas: Charlie was a liability to the family. But as the right hand to the mafia king, it wasnโt my job to question such things.
I trusted Teddy and gave him the loyalty and respect he deserved. He ordered me to keep her safe, and thatโs what I did.
I never meant to fall for her, but with him gone, I will honor my word by keeping Charlie and his unborn child safe… no matter what it takes.
The boss. The temptation. The red-hot secret affair.
He’s my grumpy employer. He’s off-limits. So why can’t I resist him?
I never expected to fall for Declan McDaid, the stern CEO of McDaid Security.
But one late night at the office changes everything.
Now, I’m caught between professionalism and passion.
Can our forbidden affair survive the complications of mixing business with pleasure?
Will I risk it all for a chance at love with the most unlikely man?
Sparks fly in this steamy office romance full of tension, red-hot desire, and unexpected emotions.
Bossed is the first book in the Spicy Bites series. This scorching short read proves that even opposites can attract when desire ignites. Don’t miss out on this irresistible journey from explosive lust to profound connection. One-click now to experience the heat!
Declan is a grumpy and demanding boss who has had difficulty keeping an assistant. When he arrives at work to find a new assistant once again he didnโt realize that the biggest challenge would be his feelings for her.
When it comes to Declan, Natalie is up to the task both personally and professionally. She challenges him at every turn and the heat between them is impossible to deny.
Hot chemistry and no angst as Declan and Natalie are all in from the get-go.
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! Itโs 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 Iโve built a business and hobby that I LOVE! I have an outlet thatโs just for me. When I write, Iโm not a mom, a wife, or a teacherโฆIโm 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 ๐ And there are always elements of me sprinkled in to every character and story that I write.
When Iโm 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 ๐
I never imagined Iโd agree to an arranged marriage for over 5 million dollars.
Not to mention that the man Iโd be marrying is someone Iโd already met once before.
Gage Kingston waltzes into the meeting with the lawyer unaffectedโcocky, tattooed, and acting like he didnโt know who I was.
But after we agree weโd be stupid to walk away from that kind of money, we embark on a six month timeline to riches despite the animosity between us.
Now Iโm living with the man his aunt thought would be perfect for me while wondering if the woman was going insane before she died to think this was a good idea.
Then the first letter came.
Turns out Diane had a plan to get us to fall for each other while trying to make our marriage work.
Arguments turn to meaningful conversations.
Innocent brushes turn to lust-filled challenges.
And before I know it, weโre crossing every line we drew in the sand.
Did Diane somehow know that we were meant for each other before we figure it out for ourselves?
Or was jumping into a marriage with a man I barely knew one of the worst mistakes of my life?
๐Review๐ Even though Hazel has always wanted to find the man she was destined to spend her life with after having her heart broken so many times she has begun to lose hope. Even though Diane was older they forged a deep friendship with her so when she passes away she inherits half of her estate with one stipulation that she and her nephew must marry for six months.
Gage is a man who carries a secret that has closed his heart off to the possibilities of love or a happy ever after. The first time he met Hazel he didnโt know who she was, but it left a lasting impression on them both. Now that they find themselves married to honor his auntโs wishes he was determined to keep it a business arrangement, but he wasnโt prepared for the connection that he and Hazel shared.
It is always wonder to spend time with this family and this story was no exception. The audio performance by Erin Mallon and Brandon Francis brings out the fun times, the intense chemistry, the humorous banter but especially the emotional moments as two people who had given up on love realize that their matchmaker knew best and that they have always belonged together.
After discovering corruption by a real estate developer, Peyton Carr got caught in a building collapse. Now the biker who rescued her wonโt let her out of his sight.
Reid โWreckerโ Owens was used to pulling people from the rubble, but saving Peyton once wasnโt enough. Not when she was still in danger. Wreckerโs instincts were on high alert, and anyone who came for Peyton would have to go through him first.
โค๏ธ ๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ผ๐’๐น๐น ๐น๐ผ๐๐ฒ โ๏ธ Motorcycle club โ๏ธ Age Gap โ๏ธ Opposites Attract โ๏ธ Protective Hero โ๏ธ Morally Grey MMC โ๏ธ Instalove
โค๏ธReview Peyton wants to ensure that other families donโt have to ensure the same loss that she did when she lost her father. She is in college and is investigating suspicious collapse of buildings however she finds herself getting to close when a building collapses around her and she wouldnโt have made it out if it wasnโt for Wrecker.
Due to his military career Wrecker has a background in explosives and knows that the building collapses are suspicious. When he is given a picture of Peyton, a woman who always seems to be around the collapses, he is enchanted by her and is determined to protect her.
Wrecker is protective and possessive and has met his equal in Peyton who is strong and independent. There was never any doubt that they would be together but first they need to uncover the truth and end the threat.
Award-winning author E.M. Shue returns with another installment in the Happily Ever Alpha World, created by USA Today and New York Times best-selling author Aurora Rose Reynolds.
Ham Martinez never expected a traffic confrontation to change his life.
When a sexy little blonde cuts him off and blows him a kiss, Ham assumes itโs just a playful invitation. But the moment he looks into her eyes, everything shifts. Sheโs his. He doesnโt care that her sole focus is her doctoral studies. Ham is determined to prove that heโs her future and the one she can trust with her heart.
Presley Blanchard has one goal. Earn her doctorate and finally gain her fatherโs approval.
She also wants to avoid her cruel stepsister, who finds great joy in bullying her. But when Presley accidentally cuts off a black lifted Jeep, she apologizes with a pucker of her lips, thinking thatโs the end of it. She never expects the driver to chase after her, or for him to be a tall, sexy, alpha male who wonโt leave her alone. He promises to make her his priority, something sheโs craved for a very long time. Giving Ham a chance and losing her heart wasnโt in her plans, but now she canโt imagine a life without him.
When Presley catches the attention of a deadly enemy, Ham will stop at nothing to protect her. As the danger surrounding Presley grows, their love will be tested by the deadly waters threatening to tear them apart. Ham and Presley will have to fight through the darkness to dive into their BOOM, no matter what stands in their way.
If you loved Until Hanna, you wonโt be able to put down Until Presley.
Writer, wife, mother of three girls, grandma to two beautiful grand-daughters, doggie mom to one, and doggie grandma to five. This multi-published award-winning author likes her whiskey Irish, her chocolate dark and her hockey hard hitting. Sheโs an avid reader and you can find her Kindle packed full of all sub-genres of romance. When she isnโt writing action-adventure, dark-mafia, suspense, MC, and strong woman sheโs spending time with her family exploring Alaska.
Sheโs currently writing several series and stand-alones in multiple sub-genres of romance but all are hot & steamy and action-packed.
Four of her books have won the Colorado RWA Beverley contest, Sniperโs Kiss in 2018 for Suspense, Angelโs Kiss in 2019 for Contemporary, Accidentally Noah in 2020 for Suspense, and Zeke’s Choice in 2021 for Suspense, while many others were finalists in this same contest.
E.M.โs favorite saying is donโt piss her off sheโll write you into a book and kill you off in a new and gory way.
Aurora Rose Reynolds and her husband, Sedaka Reynolds, created Boom Factory Publishing to use their experiences to expand and promote upcoming and existing indie authors.ย
With over five years in the industry, and millions of books sold worldwide, we know what it takes to become a successful author and we will use this knowledge to take our authors to the next level.
โAs a successful hybrid author in this ever evolving industry, I know that youโre only as successful as the team that is promoting you!โ โ Aurora Rose Reynolds
Message from UberEats App (A$$h*le Customer):
You’re now officially 15 minutes late, so I’m docking your tip for every second my dinner isn’t in my hands.
By the way, this was my firstโand likelyย lastโtime using this appโฆ
The moment I received that message, I should’ve opened the guy’s $300 pasta and wine order and thrown it out the window.
If I wasn’t in desperate need of the money, trust me, I would’ve.
By the time I deliver the order to a hotel suite in Manhattan, I’m soaked from the rain, exhausted, and shocked as hell at who the customer is.
Dominic Sutton.
As inย billionaireย Dominic Suttonโand the selfish a$$hole who runs the other place I work.
I really should’ve kept my mouth shutโฆ
When he has the audacity to tip me 3%โthree freaking percentโI snap. I tell him exactly what I think of his revolving door of interns, his policy that staff can’t evenย look him in the eyes,ย and let him know he’s the worst CEO in the world.
The sexy smirk on his face makes it clear that my rant doesn’t faze him in the slightest.
That’s when I take his pricey food and storm back downstairs to my car.
(Yes, it tasted amazingโฆ)
I honestly thought he’d forget all about meโhe has far bigger things to worry about.
Until I get to work the following Friday.
There’s an email waiting for me:
Subject:ย Report to the executive floor to see me. Now.
Something tells me I’m about to find out just how ruthlessโand selfishโthis man really is.
Until Ivy can prove herself in her career she finds herself working as an intern to gain experience.ย ย As a result of this situation, she also works as a Uber driver and her two worlds are about to collide.ย ย When she is late delivering a meal to Dominic, the CEO of the company where she interns, their interaction is memorable and starts a domino effect that will turn both their worlds upside down.
Dominic is a successful and powerful businessman who is focused on results and doesnโt care what people think about him.ย ย He may be infuriated by his interaction with Ivy but he is also intrigued and determined to show her who is boss, both personally and professionally.
Dominic and Ivy are perfect for each other in every way and the sparks fly whether it comes to the chemistry together or working together which make the interactions between them both humorous and heated.
Meet Whitney G.
Whitney G. is a New York Times & USA Today bestsellingย author. Her books are currently published in over a dozen languages.
She lives deep in the Tennessee woods and spends most of her time drinking coffee while penning dirty-talking alpha males.
A brand new standalone grumpy sunshine summer holiday romance.
The best man ghosted me six years ago after kissing me, and now I have to plan every wedding event under the sun with him.
Nate Stiles is the definition of serious. Furrowed brow? Check. Rain cloud personality? Double check.
I shouldnโt be thinking about the fact that our kiss was the best one of my life right now. I should be planning the bachelorette party of the millennium.
I shouldnโt be wondering when Nate became such a good dancer after we got roped into salsa lessons with the happy couple. I should be mentally ticking off boxes on my bridal checklists.
I shouldnโt be wondering what it would be like if I didnโt hate Nate Stiles. I should be holding strong against a man who doesnโt believe in love.
My name is Essie Lovelock. I am a reformed love obsessed fairytale fanatic and Iโm determined to be the best maid of honor my best friend could ever have.
And I am absolutely not going to fall for the best man.
๐๏ธReview๐๏ธ There is nothing Essie wants more than to meet her Prince Charming but instead she always seems to end up with frogs and she believes that Nate is the same. Years earlier they shared one kiss that he has ignored ever happened since. Now she must join forces with him to ensure that the wedding of her best friend to his brother is the experience that the people they both love deserve.
Nate bears the emotional scars of his past and doesnโt believe in love or relationships however there is nothing he wants more than his brotherโs happiness. Essie has planned everything to the last detail, and he is making it his mission to add his own influence which will not only lead to some funny situations but force them to face the feelings they have both tried to deny.
I enjoyed the development of both these characters as they take the necessary steps to fight for their love and each other. The narration by Teddy Hamilton and Samantha Peachwood doesnโt disappoint as they allow us to truly get to know the characters as they bring out all the heat, humor and emotion of the story.
About Helena Hunting:
NYT and USA Today bestselling author, Helena Hunting lives outside of Toronto with her amazing family and her adorable, emotional cat, who thinks the best place to sleep is her keyboard. Helena writes everything from emotional contemporary romance to romantic comedies that will have you laughing until you cry.
Kylie is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today best-selling, Audie Award winning author.
She has sold over 2,000,000 books and was voted Australian Romance Writer of the year four times by the Australian Romance Readerโs Association. Her books have been translated into sixteen different languages. She is based in Queensland, Australia; living and working on land traditionally owned by the Jagera people.
Contact her at info@kyliescott.com
Blurb:
Donโt miss this heart pounding apocalyptic romance from New York Times bestselling author Kylie Scott!
Thereโs only one person Dean Wallace wants to save from the end of the world: sunshine girl from across the street. Sheโs always smiling. Who knows, maybe she can teach him a thing or two about how to live? But saving her against her will is harder than he expected.
Astrid Hardy doesnโt know what to think when she wakes up in her hot neighborโs basement. He says he wants to protect her from the deadly virus threatening to collapse society. But that sounds like paranoid conspiracy theory nonsense, and losing her sh*t seems like the correct response.
As they watch the downfall of the world play out online, hear approaching gunshots, and smell smoke from nearby burning buildings, it all starts to seem horribly realistic. With almost everyone they know dead, and law and order goneโฆhow will they navigate this new world together?
๐ฅReview๐ฅ When Dean realizes that life as they know it is in jeopardy his first thought is that he must protect his neighbor, Astrid. He comes up with an extreme plan which includes abducting her and keeping her captive in his basement as in his view the end justifies the means, and he will keep her safe whether she wants it or not.
Astrid thought her neighbor was just an ordinary guy so finding herself in his captivity was a surprise she didnโt see coming. Her disbelief was understandable but as the events unfold and she realizes that the threat is not only real but dire she becomes his partner as they find themselves on a crusade to save each other and anyone else they can along the way.
This is a story that is not only a romance but a battle of good vs bad as Dean and Astrid find themselves in the middle of an adventure that will have them learning a lot about themselves, each other, life and love.
A scorching hot, hockey, forbidden, billionaire romance from USA Today best-selling author Marni Mann โฆ
Iโm not the calm before the storm. I am the storm. And only she can tame my wild ways.
Hockey is my religion. My body is my temple. My only goal in life is to win another Stanley Cup with the Los Angeles Whales, so women are just a sexy distraction.
Until her. The fiery redhead I see across the bar while Iโm at an away game.
With one look, I know I have to meet her. With one touch, I need her beneath me. With one bat of her long lashes, I want those eyes gazing up at me as she kneels before me. And with booze flowing through my veins, I do something Iโve never done. I offer her a propositionโto spend a long weekend with me.
What is only supposed to be three nights of sizzling passion turns into much more, and when I leave for my next away game, I find myself wanting her in ways Iโve never felt.
Sheโs a young heart with an old soul. My dream woman in every way. The only thing Iโve ever encountered that my family name, talent and money canโt attain.
But thereโs too much distance between us, and I realize that maybe we just arenโt meant to be.
Until a chance meeting skates us right back together and our time is suddenly now.
Except all of that changes when I learn the truth โฆ
Sheโs forbidden, untouchable, and off-limits.
With my heart on the line, can I score the most crucial goal of my life, or will she realize that being with the wildest one isnโt worth the sacrifices sheโll have to make?
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๐Review๐ Beckโs life is consumed by hockey and his family which doesnโt leave much time for anything else. From the moment that he sees Jolie at a nightclub he is smitten and convinces her to spend three unforgettable nights with him. Trying to maintain a long-distance relationship with her is difficult but when he sees her again three years later he isnโt about to let her walk away a second time.
When Jolie met Beck she was still in college and their lives were on different sides of the country so despite the chemistry and feelings between them it wasnโt the right time. The next time she sees him again the chemistry between is stronger than ever however the reason that she finds herself in town might just be what tears them apart.
When it comes to Beck and Jolie timing is everything as they are who the other needs in their life. When Beck gets a second chance with Jolie he will do whatever is necessary to ensure that she can have it all and he will support her every step of the way.
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