When I walk into a soldierโs bar on the eve of my motherโs funeral, Iโm not looking for loveโjust escape.
Then I see him.
A battle-weary SEAL with dark eyes and a quiet strength who offers exactly what I need.
No names. No promises. Just one wild, beautiful weekend that burns bright enough to sear itself into my soul.
But one impulsive night changes everything. And neither of us realize our story is just beginning.
A SEAL for the Weekend is a short and steamy romance featuring a hot navy SEAL in a hotel room. Itโs a prequel to A SEALโs Sacrifice in the Jakeโs Heroes series.
Sheโs gone. And I donโt care. At least thatโs what I tell myself, but she also left me with a really big mess to clean up. My siblings hate me. As they should. I may be twenty-four, but no part of me feels up to the task of taking care of my four younger siblings. I barely have my life under control, but it doesnโt matter now. I have temporary custody, and Iโm going to do everything I can to make sure itโs not only permanent, but also the best thing for these kids.
Phillip
I havenโt been a social worker long, but I already know, without a doubt, this case has the ability to break me. Four minors left with their oldest brotherโa brother still fighting with addiction and so much bitterness, itโs stifling. But I wonโt give up on them like the rest of society. No matter what, Iโm going to find a way to make sure this arrangement isnโt merely temporaryโI just need to make sure I donโt lose my head or my heart in the process.
Cartel romance, marriage of convenience, slow burn, protective hero, unexpected love, independent heroine, he falls first, age-gap, organized crime, morally gray hero, widow heroine, trauma recovery, dangerous romance
As a newly declared lieutenant in the Rorรญguez cartel, Iโm told I need a wife. The cartel allegiance with the Luciano family has mandated multiple matrimonial mergers. However, Iโm not looking for a wife in the true sense of the word. Liliana Ruiz has been in my life for years. Iโd never before looked at her as a woman to pursue. When I first met her, she was damaged and timid.
Time allowed Liliana to grow into not only a beautiful woman, but an independent soul. She doesnโt want to marry, yet the time will come when it isnโt her choice. Maybe I can convince her to a mutually agreeable solution: marriage in name only.
Everything changes when danger threatens the Rorรญguez cartel.
Spend the holidays with the familiar characters from the Luciano famiglia and Rorรญguez cartel in this 34,000-word Brutal Vows novellaโcomplete story with HEA.
Being a woman in a cartel isnโt always easy as Liliana has found out when decisions are made that she has no control over. The death of her husband was actually a relief and it isnโt an experience she would like to repeat but she also knows that it isnโt her choice to make.
Nick is a powerful man within the cartel however he hadnโt seriously considered marriage until he realizes that the best way to secure future promotions is by having a wife. He offers an arranged marriage to Liliana that will allow them both to get what they want however the more time he spends with her and sees who she truly is the more he wants to make it real.
After everything that Liliana has endured it was wonderful to see her relationship with Nick where he is not only protective but listens and helps her achieve what she wants and the heat between them is fierce.
Meet Aleatha Romig:
Aleatha Romig is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author who lives in Indiana. She grew up in Mishawaka, graduated from Indiana University, and is currently living south of Indianapolis. Together with her high-school sweetheart and husband of over thirty years, they’ve raised three children. Before she became a full-time author, she worked days as a dental hygienist and spent her nights writing. Now, when sheโs not imagining mind-blowing twists and turns or her new lighter side, she likes to spend her time with her family and friends. Her pastimes include reading and creating heroes/anti-heroes who haunt your dreams!
I rebuilt my grandmotherโs bakery from the ground up. Poured everything I had into making it thrive againโflour, sweat, and a whole lot of tears.
Then she died. And her will blindsided me.
If Iโm not married by the time probate closes, I lose the bakery to my motherโthe last person who should ever be trusted with it.
Enter Bodie Gibson. Childhood friend turned enemy. The boy who used to bring me tea and peanut butter sandwichesโฆ The cop who put my little brother behind bars.
He offers me a way out: a fake marriage that keeps the bakery in my hands and our past buried where it belongs.
Itโs just paperwork. A few public appearances. Nothing real. Except he still looks at me like he sees the girl I used to be. And when he kisses me it doesnโt feel fake at all.
In a town built on second chances, sometimes the only way forward is to rewrite the ending.
New Release Alert! Morally Black Betrothal by Nicole French is LIVE! Dive into this steamy office romance with a grumpy boss and a sizzling contract engagement!
HE DOESN’T NEED A WIFE. HE NEEDS A WEAPON. UNFORTUNATELY, HIS SWEET FAKE FIANCEE IS ABOUT TO BECOME HIS WEAKNESS.
Brendan They call me the Black Prince. Heir to Blackguard Equity. First in line for the CEO crown. Ruthless, precise, untouchableโuntil my father decides to move the goalpost. No wife, no CEO seat.
So I find the one woman who can play the part. Simone Bishop. The sweet, small-town candy striper I met years ago, who sat by my fatherโs bedside when no one else could stand him. Sheโs sunshine wrapped in an apron, with flour on her hands and eyes too innocent to belong anywhere near me. But she needs my money. I need her hand. Four months. One shared address. Zero feelings.
Simple. Until I start wanting to mess up that perfect hair in my bed every night. Until I start wanting to keep her.
Simone I shouldโve said no. Brendan Black is everything Iโve been taught to avoidโgrumpy, bossy, and so intense it feels like my heartโs on a leash when he looks at me. But the family farm is days from foreclosure, and his offer is too good to be real: pretend to be his fiancรฉe, live in his penthouse for four months, and walk away with enough money to save the farm twice over.
I can handle this. I can survive the way his eyes linger. The way he says my name like itโs a command. The way my pulse stutters every time weโre in the same room.
Itโs all fakeโฆ until it isnโt.
Because somewhere between the first kiss in public and the first kiss in private, I stopped pretending.
And if Iโm not careful, the Black Prince is going to ruin meโin the best and worst ways.
MORALLY BLACK BETROTHAL is the first standalone novel in the Morally Black Billionaires series. Warning: May cause uncontrollable sighing, blushing, and an inability to think about anyone but Brendan Black for days. Proceed with swoon-caution.
One disastrous season. One last chance. One forbidden woman who could cost me everything.
After getting picked up in the expansion draft, I’m determined to prove I’m not the screw-up everyone thinks I am. New team, new city, fresh startโI’ve got it all mapped out.
What I didn’t plan on was Jayne, the sweet librarian who sees past my reputation and makes me want to be the man she deserves. But when I discover her father is my new coach, everything changes.
Now I’m caught between the career I’m fighting to save and the woman I can’t live without. One wrong move and I’ll lose them bothโbecause coach made it crystal clear: his daughter is completely off-limits.
USA TODAY Bestselling Author Kat Mizera was born in Miami Beach with a healthy dose of Wanderlust. She’s lived from coast to coast, and everywhere in between, but home is wherever her family is. A devoted mom and wife to her wonderful and supportive husband (Kevin) and two amazing boys (Nick and Max), Kat loves to travel the globe with her adventurous, hockey loving family. Greece is at the top of that list. She hopes to one day retire there, spending her days writing books on the beach.
Kat is former freelance sports writer who now writes steamy hockey romance about her favorite fictional teams, the Las Vegas Sidewinders and the Lauderdale Knights. The library of novels she’s penned also include sexy contemporary stories about baseball stars, alpha sex club owners, bodyguards, rock stars, and royalty. Regardless of genre, her books about bad boys with hearts of gold will steal your breath, rock your world and melt your heart.
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Blurb for Book 1
Her homeland under siege. A dark sorcerer hot on her trail. All the prophecies say Linden can stop him. Who are they kidding?
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Linden is the worst mage apprentice at her school. Her latest disaster: accidentally destroying her classroom when a small hooded fay pops up inside the fireball sheโs just conjured.
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Linden is sent to the headmasterโs office to be formally expelled, when she is saved by the bellโquite literally. Someone is frantically ringing the bell inside the watchtower overlooking the western frontier. Raiders are coming, in broad daylight, wearing the uniforms of the enemy army.
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In the days following the raid, rumors begin to fly about the invading commander, with dark powers and an even darker mission. And for some reason Linden has yet to fathom, heโs taken a personal interest in her and her unruly magic.
A stalker sent Rachel’s world reeling. Now she’s running for her life, and Bliss, Colorado, seems like the perfect place to hide. Bliss is a strange little town, filled with artists, nudists, and the occasional conspiracy nut. It’s a good place to start over.
Max and Rye are just the men to catch her.
Horse trainer Max and Sheriff Rye gave up on their dream of finding one perfect woman to share, long ago. Rachel walks in, and they’re both in love and fighting their true natures.
A town like no other…
When Rachel’s past catches up with her, all of Bliss is in danger. Rachel knows she should run, but how can she leave behind the love she’s found with Max and Rye and the home she’s built in Bliss? With her whole town behind her, Rachel is ready to make her stand. It’s time for her to get back in the saddle and ride.
๐งReview๐ง One bad date has changed Rachelโs life as the man involved refuses to accept that she wants nothing more to do with him. Two identities later she knows how powerful this man is and isnโt sure if she will ever be able to escape. She now finds herself in Bliss trying to stay under the radar where she not only draws the attention of Max but his twin brother as well.
Max and Rye are twin brothers whose personalities couldnโt be more different. While Max is gruff, Rye is charming and they have shared women before however the last relationship did not end well. In the beginning the relationship was between Max and Rachel however when circumstances have them living together it isnโt long before Rye and Rachel develop feelings for each other however there is still the danger of her past to overcome.
Rachel is strong and feisty which makes her a great match for both Max and Rye. The chemistry between them is intense and the suspense keeps you on edge. Lee Samuels and Kitty Bang bring out the heat between the characters as well as the emotional relationship that the three of them share.
โCrap, Iโm going to be late.โ I rummage in my pocket and hand her my truck key. โYou can take my truck.โ Her eyes widen. โFor real?โ โYeah.โ โBut your truck is a brand new RAM.โ I shrug. โSo?โ โI wouldnโt want to dent it or anything, itโs a bit of a beast.โ So am I, sweetheart. โItโs not that hard to handle, just put it in drive and accelerate.โ She bites her lip, clearly conflicted about taking my vehicle. I donโt know why. Itโs a nice truck, but my motorcycle is my baby. Itโs not like Iโm lending her my Fat Boy. โThanks, Brew, thatโs generous. Itโs just a huge truck. Iโm used to driving a tiny minivan.โ โItโll be fine. Youโre overthinkinโ it. Thereโs plenty of room in the back for the stuff.โ โI appreciate it. I can probably grab the battery on the way back from schโโ โThereโs really no need. Iโm headinโ that way anyway before I head out for a few days,โ I lie. โIn the meantime Iโll get all the shit out of the van.โ โAs long as itโs not too much trouble.โ I level her with a gaze. Is it just me, or do her cheeks pinken slightly? โYou gotta learn to accept help, Erica.โ She opens her mouth, then swiftly closes it again. โThank you.โ Then, before she can stop herself, she squeezes my forearm. โItโs very kind of you to help me out.โ Jesus Christ. My dick hardens in an instant at her lightest touch. I imagine her squeezing my cock with that small palm and refrain from groaning. I nod once, moving past her to the side door. I need to get this shit moved and on my way before I do something Iโll regret.
Waitress Tiffany Hayes knows what she wants and she wants Sebastian. Topโs grumpy sommelier calls to her in a way no man has before. She simply needs to show him that they belong together. Finding an opportunity to spend some quality time with him turns out to be the easy part. Convincing Sebastian to look beyond his damaged heart and soul is far more difficult.
A thirst he canโt deny
After losing everything he held dear, Sebastian Lowe has finally rebuilt his life and the walls around his heart. Tiffany is a sweet temptation he struggles to resist. Sheโs bright and complex, but heโs sure she canโt handle his dark desires. When theyโre thrown together on an assignment, he canโt help himself.
A perfect pairing
As passion builds, the new lovers are both forced to face their pasts. To have a future, they must find a way to heal the wounds they thought would haunt them forever.
๐งReview๐ง Sebastian is still dealing with the aftereffects of his military career and the emotional and physical toll it has taken on his body. He is a sommelier who is determined to distance himself from Tiffany, a waitress at Top, as he believes that he canโt give her what she deserves. When he finds himself paired with her for BDSM training he will no longer be able to deny his feelings for her.
Tiffany sees Sebastian as the man he is and not what he views as his shortfalls however convincing him of that is proving to be quite the challenge. She is determined to show him that he is the only man she wants and isnโt willing to accept less than she deserves from him.
The physical connection between is intense but it is the emotional connection that makes them the perfect pair. The characters are compelling, and it is always wonderful to catch up with the rest of the gang who offer humor and advice as needed. Sebastian York audio performance not only manages to bring out the very different personalities as well but the humor and emotion of the story as well.
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