Nothing comes without a price. Not life. Not death. Not fate.
Lake
Living on the run is never easy. Everywhere I turn, an enemy is striking out at me. I don’t know who to trust or why they’re after me. I’ve been hunted for as long as I can remember, living on the edge of my seat, waiting for the next shoe to drop.
Until I found myself in the town of Redwich. There’s something about this place that speaks to me. It’s different, and I love it. I feel safe here, like I can finally settle. But then it’s all ripped away from me.
Secrets are revealed in a big way I didn’t expect, and I’m not sure I want to pay the heavy price of what’s coming for me.
But meeting Tucker changes it all.
Fate has a wicked sense of humor and isn’t done striking me down. It’s a curse that only one man can save me from.
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He takes a beat before replying. “Who said anything about liking each other?” Set in an intriguing world of billionaires, power, and scandal, Brutal Bargain by Laurelin Paige is available now and free to read in Kindle Unlimited.
Why you are going to love this book… 🏈 Football Player / Sports Romance
💕 Second Chance Romance
🏈 Single Guardian
💕Pediatric doctor
🏈 The one who got away
💕 Overachiever
🏈 No third act breakup
💕Florida: boats, sunshine, and dolphins
🏈 Goldendoodle named Molly
💕 Previous characters appearing
🏈 Found family
💕 Forced Proximity
Jonah Dallmann
Over two years ago, I met a woman on New Year’s Eve, and it was the best night of my life. Until the next morning when it became the worst.
One voice message. One swerve over a double yellow line. One little girl, my niece, who’s now mine.
It hasn’t been easy. These things never are, but we’re trying. Now, I’m twenty-six, and determined to be the best wide receiver on our team, while she’s seven and spends her days reading books and dancing ballet.
Only, I haven’t just grieved the loss of my brother, but her too. My heart ached for what could have been, and what I had to let go. I know what I did to her was wrong, yet I never got the opportunity to explain. But when the door opens and she steps in wearing green scrubs and a long white coat, shock ripples through me, and I hope I might finally get the chance.
Sophie Black
I always wondered if this day would come, but I never expected to see him here, with her, in one of my patient rooms. He’s even better looking than I remember and giving off single dad vibes, too, as he cares for his adorable niece. A niece I didn’t know he had.
I was surprised when he asked if he could see me again, but I instantly declined. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Only now we keep running into each other, and I’m confused. Is fate throwing us a second chance, and if so, should I catch it?
A fiery second-chance, sizzling romance in which two former spouses are forced back into each other’s lives—whether they like it or not.
My grandmother always had a flair for drama.
At eighteen, I was forced to marry so I could pay my college tuition.
Enter Caleb Cunningham: my best friend’s brother and Navy SEAL.
I needed my inheritance, he needed money to cover his dad’s hospital bills.
It seemed like a win-win.
The marriage didn’t last, but that’s okay. It was a marriage of convenience.
At least, that’s what I told myself.
Over a decade later, Grandma’s still pulling the strings from beyond the grave.
Her last wish? For me to live with my estranged husband for six months, or I lose everything—my company and my employees’ livelihoods included.
Now, I’m stuck with Caleb, the rugged, infuriating, and the man who once broke my heart. The deal is simple: he’ll stay with me for the next six months as long as I give him… well, everything.
He wants control.
He wants my grandmother’s penthouse.
And, of course, he wants the Bentley.
Caleb seems determined to make my life hell, and he’s enjoying every minute of it.
But if he thinks I’m going down without a fight, he’s got another thing coming. It takes two to make a marriage, and it’ll take two to crash it into the ground.
There are three rules I live by: My boys come first, the rest of my family second, and never mix business with pleasure.
I take pride that I’ve never broken these.
Until her.
She’s a wildcard—the type of woman I never chase.
She has no straightforward plan for her life.
Her version of how to be strict with my boys is laughable.
I swear, she selects her outfits based on what tattoo she wants to peek out, just to make me wonder all day what the rest of it looks like against her flesh.
And that blush she somehow has nailed everytime I look at her, wreaks havoc everywhere it shouldn’t.
The most annoying thing about her?
She’s taken by a neanderthal who treats her like crap (based on the phone conversations I’ve secretly overheard).
As the head elf at Santa’s Christmasland, I never expected to be butting heads with the new executive—or going on a date with him. But when he asked me to go home with him for Christmas, I surprised myself by saying yes.
Oh, and he’s from the North Pole.
And apparently, I’m an elf.
Teddy Claus
Training to take over the family business was no small undertaking, but for the last few years, I’d been working my way up through the ranks, mastering each branch of our enterprise.
But everything was different when I arrived at our Christmas themed amusement park and met her.
Maybe that was why I invited her home with me for Christmas.
It felt like I’d been searching my whole life for something, and I’d finally found it.
Maybe, what I’d needed all along was Ivy by my side.
Where love melts the ice and dreams come to fruition. Welcome to the Carolina Fury, where passion thaws even the most frozen hearts.
Brooklynn Greene has it all—a successful salon, a close-knit group of girlfriends, and a life she loves. But there’s one thing she can’t seem to get out of her mind–her irresistibly charming neighbor.
She can’t have him. He’s a dream. No, he’s the dream.
Her neighbor is off-limits. At least, that’s the way that she sees it, and she’s tried to keep him at arm’s length. But he needs her help. And it wouldn’t be neighborly to deny him.
Even if it means playing his fake girlfriend.
Forrest Westwood doesn’t worry. He lives his life the way that he wants, knowing that money is no object. The day he turns twenty-five, his trust fund is his. Life is going to be a comfortable one once his checks start coming in.
He plays by his own rules. She’s everywhere. Across the street, in the stands, and his dreams.
Life has a way of becoming complicated. The confident and independent woman is right in front of him. But can a fake relationship between them stay that way, or will the lines between pretend and reality blur as they play the most dangerous game of all—falling in love?
Hey there! I’m Hayley James. I’m an established romance author who has decided to have some fun writing in a different genre! I hope that you’ll come along with me for this new adventure. I know it’s going to be a sweet, sexy, fun ride… that is, between the pages, at least!
Born in a small farming community, I spent my childhood dreaming up wild stories while playing with my Barbie dolls.
I started my publishing journey in 2015, and I have not stopped. I’ve self-published over ninety books and have several series translated into foreign languages. I am so excited to bring this new-to-me-genre to life!
When I’m not writing, I spend my days being a professional chauffeur for my teenage sons and all of their activities which include robotics, golf, swimming, and music lessons, to name a few!
So, please sit back, relax, and enjoy the possessive alpha male ride!
Brooklynn has been attracted to Forrest for a while but believes they are only destined to be friends. When he needs a girlfriend for a visit with his family, she is more than willing to be there for him but the more time she spends with him the more she realizes that there is nothing pretend about the feelings she has for him.
Forrest’s parents have his life all planned out and they do not include a professional hockey career. He is hoping that by bringing Brooklyn he will have ally as he tries to convince his parents that he wants to follow his dreams and not theirs but when it comes to Brooklyn he finds so much more.
The interactions between them are entertaining and the feelings between them are heartfelt. Forrest and Brooklyn are so supportive of each other as meet the challenges that life is throwing at them and emerge stronger because of it.
Lulu Moore has revealed the cover for Once Upon A Christmas Tree!
Releasing: November 15, 2024
Cover Designer: Ink and Laurel
A swoony, one night stand, holiday, vacation romance by bestselling author, Lulu Moore
Alexander, Lord Burlington, hates the holidays.
But duty calls. This year he’s willing to set his feelings aside for the sake of his eldest brother who’s just been left at the altar – sending shockwaves through British high society – as they escape London for the snow capped mountains of Aspen.
However, it soon becomes obvious that Colorado in December wasn’t the best place to go for someone who usually out-grinches The Grinch.
Haven Wylder has spent the last four years paying off debts her parents left when they died. Between working on her ranch, or in her Christmas store and taking on every other job she can, there’s been no time for fun. But if there’s one thing guaranteed to put a smile on her face it’s the holidays and the annual gingerbread decorating competition.
What she wasn’t expecting was the tall, handsome stranger with the accent to die for who, *gasp*, hates Christmas.
It doesn’t take long for Haven to start changing Alex’s mind. It has nothing to do with her berry red lips and glossy caramel curls tumbling down her back or her big doe eyes as green as the Christmas trees she selling. Or the way she fills out her jeans.
None at all.
Alexander will never not despise Christmas, but a fling with Haven Wylder might be just the thing to make it a little more bearable. That is… if he can leave her and their unforgettable connection behind.
Lulu started writing by accident, and somehow found herself stuck in a fictional world of ice hockey, baseball and billionaires. A world she has no plans to leave. She’s the creator of The New York Players Series, The Tuesday Club Series, and The New York Lions – the worst team in the M.L.B.
More recently she’s ventured across the Atlantic to where her latest novel is set – the beautiful cities of Oxford and Cambridge, and the annual rowing showdown on the River Thames.
She’s a big fan of strong heroines, because those fierce alphas need someone to keep them in check. You’ll find her navigating her way through Romance Land one HEA at a time, and trying to figure out the latest social media platform she needs to post to.
An all new holiday grumpy-sunshine rom-com with banter, delicious tension, and plenty of festive spice from Kendall Hale.
Life doesn’t always go according to plan, but sometimes it brings you exactly what you never knew you needed.
I’m Noelle Holiday, lover of all things cozy and festive. I thought moving into my grandma’s rent-controlled apartment in New York would be a fresh start. What I didn’t expect was sharing a wall with Jacob McCallister, my grumpy, Grinch-of-a-neighbor who hates joy, scented candles, and any music with jingle bells.
He’s broody, blunt, and allergic to holiday cheer.
I’ve never met someone so bothered by a string of Christmas lights or the scent of freshly baked cookies. Naturally, I’ve made it my mission to thaw his frosty demeanor.
The problem is that the more time we spend together—whether it’s bickering over decorations or sharing late-night conversations through the walls—the more I realize there’s more to Jacob than scowls and sarcasm.
And when Grumpmas Eve arrives, we’re both faced with a choice: keep things the way they are or risk it all for a love worth unwrapping.
Laura Pavlov writes sweet and sexy contemporary romance that will make you both laugh and cry. She is happily married to her college sweetheart, mom to two awesome almost-grown kids, and dog-whisperer to one temperamental yorkie and one wild bernedoodle. Laura resides in Las Vegas where she is living her own happily ever after. Be sure to sign up for updates on new releases. Laura loves to hear from readers!
They always say you should never fall in love with your best friend.
And that’s especially true if they aren’t in love with you.
But when I was eighteen years old, I did it anyway.
Until Tiberius “Vex” Williams did the unthinkable, and shattered my heart, costing me everything.
But now I’m back in New Jersey with an ailing mother and an unknown stalker.
The last thing I need is a grumpy biker determined to understand what happened all those years ago.
Vex
There are many rumors about how I became an Outlaw, but I became one to save my best friend’s life after she threatened to hack the MC.
And she hated me for it, leaving New Jersey in a blur of words time hasn’t healed.
Calista Moray is now the CEO of a leading cybersecurity firm, and she’s back looking better than ever.
When our paths cross, sparks fly. We’re best friends turned enemies with a score to settle and a whole lot of tension between us.
Until the head of the Cosa Nostra confides that millions of dollars have been stolen from their accounts and he asks me to figure out where their money went.
The thought I’ll find Calista’s digital fingerprint everywhere terrifies me.
Especially given this time around, it’s not just our hearts but our lives at stake.
Even though his reasons for joining the Iron Outlaws MC was to protect his best friend Calista it is not a decision Vex regrets as through the club he has created a family and found a place to call home. When Calista returns to town his only thought is he needs to see her again, despite the past, especially when he finds out she is in danger.
Calista is a successful businesswoman who has returned to town to be there for her family. She may have left town and Vex under difficult circumstances but seeing him again only reinforces the love she has always had for him.
This story and these characters will captivate you from the first page. The love they have for each other is felt through every interaction they have but they have a few challenges to overcome including the escalating danger and their very different lifestyles but the men and women of the MC are right by their sides.
Meet S. Cole:
The tattoo across my right hip says it all really. A Life Less Ordinary. Inked by the amazingly talented Luke Wessman at the Wooster Street Social Club (a.k.a. New York Ink). Why is it important? Well, it sums up my view on life. That we should all aspire to live a life that is less boring, less predictable. Be bold, and do something amazing. I’ve made some crazy choices. I’ve been a car maker, a consultant, and even a senior executive at a large retailer running strategy. Born in England, spent time in the U.S. and Japan, before ending up in Canada where I met my own, personal hero – all six and a half feet of him. Both of us are scorpios! Yeah, I know! Should have checked the astrological signs earlier, but somehow it works for us. We have two amazing kids, who I either could never part with or could easily be convinced to sell on e-bay
I’ve wanted to be a writer for a really long time. Check through my office cupboards or my computer and you’ll find half written stories and character descriptions everywhere. Now I’m getting the chance to follow that dream.
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L.B. Dunbar loves sexy silver foxes, second chances, and small towns. If you enjoy older characters in your romance reads, including a hero with a little silver in his scruff and a heroine rediscovering her worth, then welcome to romance for those over 40. L.B. Dunbar’s signature works include women and men in their prime taking another turn at love and happily ever after. She’s a USA TODAY Bestseller as well as #1 Bestseller on Amazon in Later in Life Romance with her Lakeside Cottage and Road Trips & Romance series. L.B. lives in Chicago with her own sexy silver fox.
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Meeting Ross Davis, professional baseball coach and my sports crush, is a funny story involving a stalled elevator, the potty dance, and an attempt to get into his hotel suite. In my defense, that last one was an accident.
He came to my room instead with a bottle of scotch and a sad soul.
My one night was not a stand, but more like a lie-in. As in, we snuggled and talked and not another thing happened.
So, nothing surprises me more than seeing him again when he becomes the manager of the Chicago Anchors, my hometown pro-team, and our paths intersect once more.
It’s here the story gets fuzzy, because Ross Davis, that sexy silver fox, has a proposal for me.
Baseball players are notoriously superstitious, and Ross is somehow convinced I’m his good luck charm. One who brings him success by sleeping with him.
Only sleeping.
The problem with this arrangement begins when those funny, fuzzy things called feelings get involved. Eventually, his elevator pitch is no longer an easy walk in the ballpark or a simple sleepover in his bed.
And I’m worried I’ll be the one left in the outfield when the season ends.
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From L.B. Dunbar comes an all-new sports romance with baseball at its heart and the sexy silver fox coaching staff as the focus of the fans.
⚾️Review⚾️ Ross had a successful career as a professional baseball pitcher and is now managing a team. After a devastating loss he finds himself confined in a elevator with Verona so it only seemed fitting that they would spend the night together whether they gave each other comfort without physical intimacy. He never expected to see her again until he sees her at a game that he is managing for his new team.
Verona had feelings for Ross before she even met him but finding out that that fate had brought them together again was a surprise she did not see coming. This is only reinforced when he believes that she is responsible for the good things that are happening in his life and wants to continue their friendship without benefits. The one hurdle becomes the feelings they are developing for each other.
Both Verona and Ross have lives before they met each other which also include children and the loss of their spouses and all the emotions that go along with that. The banter and situations they find themselves in are humorous and the characters are relatable as they find love for the second time.
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