Most people think I’m a moron. In actuality, I’m a man with a plan.
It’s one of those three-year plans that takes longer than three years.
Still, I’ve been making it happen. Checking off those to-dos and turning them into to-dones.
Everything is almost lined up.
And then my phone rings.
By the time I get to Jess, she’s unconscious and bleeding.
My carefully crafted plan blows up in my face.
I tell the hospital we’re engaged. We aren’t, but apparently, in that place, you need a permission slip to see your most important, so I do what has to be done.
I toss together an epic apology salad for when she opens her eyes, and when she does…
She asks me who I am.
I’m willing to overlook the insult since, you know, head injury, but then Nurszilla spills the beans on our pending nuptials.
And just like that, my friend turns into my fiancé, and I’m not even mad at it.
How could I be? Her curves fit in my arms perfectly. Kissing her is like whoa and makes me forget I’m living a lie.
I know I have to come clean, but someone dirtier than me is stalking my final girl, and until she remembers who, it’s on me to keep her safe.
The closer we get, the guiltier I feel.
When all this is over, will she forgive me? Or will everything I’ve done cost me everything I’ve always wanted?
Desperate for a new life, Gretchen escapes her abusive ex and finds refuge in the small town of Gracemont. Her plan is simple: lay low. But when she meets Theo Storm, her sexy new boss, everything changes. Drawn into the warmth of his world, Gretchen discovers the possibility of happiness, love, and family—things she thought were out of her reach.
For Theo, it’s love at first touch. From the moment he takes Gretchen’s trembling hand, he knows he’s found someone worth fighting for. Though he senses she’s hiding something, he’s determined to help her overcome her painful past.
When old demons come knocking, Theo calls on his family to help protect the woman who’s quickly claimed his heart. The Storms are a force of nature, and they quickly step up, ready to defend their own at any cost.
Will they succeed in keeping Gretchen safe, or will her dangerous past tear her and Theo apart?
🔥 Power. Loyalty. Love. And the men who would kill for it. Meet Finn O’Reilly and Niall Black—ruthless, protective, and utterly consumed by the women who shake their foundations. The Irishmen Duet delivers morally grey green flag heroes, touch-her-and-die energy, and heart-pounding danger. ⚠️ Only the strongest survive.
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Renee Harless is a USA TODAY bestselling author with an affinity for wine and a passion for telling a good story.
Renee Harless, her husband, and children live in Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. She studied Communication, specifically Public Relations, at Radford University.
Growing up, Renee always found a way to pursue her creativity. It began by watching endless runs of White Christmas – yes even in the summer – and learning every word and dance from the movie. She could still sing “Sister Sister” if requested. In high school she joined the show choir and a community theatre group, The Troubadours. After marrying the man of her dreams and moving from her hometown, she sought out a different artistic outlet – writing.
To say that Renee is a romance addict would be an understatement. When she isn’t chasing her kids around the house, working her day job, or writing, she jumps head first into a romance novel.
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Lila Wright never expected to flee her dress fitting covered in a cloud of lace—let alone land in a first-class seat next to the most gorgeous man she’s ever seen. With mascara-streaked cheeks, a shattered heart, and no plan beyond “anywhere but here,” she spills her secrets to the stranger with the sharp jawline and stormy eyes. She expects a little sympathy. She doesn’t expect a two-week, all-expenses-paid escape on his dime.
Dean Harrington isn’t just any passenger. He’s a man with a heart locked up tighter than his family’s luxury yacht empire. The reclusive billionaire isn’t in the mood for small talk—until the runaway bride beside him turns out to be as intriguing as she is unfiltered. She’s beautiful, chaotic, and clearly a flight risk. But somehow, she puts him at ease. That is, until they land—and he discovers he’s now the full-time guardian of his niece and nephew.
By a twist of fate, Lila’s no longer just a fleeting encounter—she’s the nanny he hires from a small-town agency. And he’s her brooding, infuriatingly hot boss.
Forced under one roof in his bayside home, a temporary arrangement soon spirals into something far more complicated. Between sizzling tension and curious kids who want their uncle to be happy, Lila and Dean are on a collision course with feelings neither saw coming.
But sometimes love shows up uninvited—35,000 feet in the air.
This steamy small-town romance delivers billionaire angst, nanny sweetness, and a slow-burn love story full of heat, heart, and unexpected happily-ever-afters.
💕Review💕 Lila though she had her future all planned out until she realized it was nothing but a lie. Her only thought was escape so she heads to the airport in what would have been her wedding dress to board the first flight she could. It is on this flight that she meets Dean who offers assistance when she needs someone the most even though their paths will never cross again when she returns home.
Dean is successful both when it comes to women and his family’s business who is intrigued by Lila and wants to be there for her through this difficult time. He had no plans to see her again however fate had other ideas when he becomes the sole caregiver to his grieving niece and nephew, and Lila is hired as their nanny.
I enjoyed the evolution of both Dean and Lila as even though it began to ensure the kids had everything they needed the chemistry and connection unfolded between them like it was always meant to be as even thought it may not have been the future they planned it was the one they wanted.
“My kingdom isn’t one you find in fairy tales. Instead, it’s built on corruption, lies, and murder.”
Charlie
Raised by the chief of police, I knew tangling with the mafia leader of Northridge Heights was a bad idea. Yet as I gazed into his dark eyes, I couldn’t resist Teddy’s offer.
We made a deal. He helps me find my fathers murderer, and I’ll stand by his side as paid protection. But nothing could protect my heart—from him. I saw a side of him few ever do, and it left me aching for him.
Now, there’s a new deal. Stand by his side and reign as his queen.
Am I ready to join the seedy underbelly of mafia life, knowing one among them murdered my father?
Teddy
When I made the chief of police a deal, I never knew he had a daughter. After his death, I felt compelled to watch over her and keep her safe.
Somewhere along the way, I fell in love. But helping her fit into my world wouldn’t be easy.
She had to be trained. Groomed. Educated.
To my great relief, my beautiful Charlie exceeded my wildest expectations. Still, I live in fear that if the secrets I’ve kept come to light, my queen will become my enemy.
I had a lot of plans for my freshman year of college.
Falling for my roommate’s older brother was definitely not one of them.
Not like I had a choice in the matter.
The second he walked in with that crooked smile and dark green eyes, I was a goner.
But River Parker doesn’t exactly make it easy on me.
One minute he’s acting like he’s just as interested in me as I am in him, the next he’s detached and indifferent.
And to make matters worse, the only person who could give me insight into the man who has completely consumed my every waking thought for months, is the one person he doesn’t want me to tell… His sister—who happens to be one of my closest friends.
I’m stuck in this constant push and pull—unsure of where he truly stands—which only serves to complicate things further. Given that he lives in completely different state and that we’ve only ever actually been in the same room together once in the entire time we’ve been talking, I’d say things are already complicated enough.
But then his sister invites me to visit over summer break and even though I know it’s a bad idea the instant she suggests it, I also know there isn’t a chance in hell I could turn down the opportunity to see River again.
I thought I knew what I was getting myself into when I showed up at his parents’ house without telling him, but nothing could have prepared me for his reaction when he walks in and sees me sitting at the table with his family—or for anything that happens after.
When you stand too close to the fire, you’re bound to get burned. The only question that remains is, will it have been worth it? I guess sometimes, you simply have to endure the pain to find out.
Charlotte has always had deep feelings for River, the brother of her best friend, so when he shows interest in her as well she agrees to keep the growing relationship between them from her best friend. That becomes a lot more difficult when he cuts off all contact and her friend would be the one she would normally confide in.
River wants the best for Charlotte and doesn’t believe that is him. He has tried to cut off all contact with her but when they find themselves in the same place for the summer he is conflicted over doing what he believes is right and the feelings he has for her.
The relationship between River and Charlotte is both heartwarming and tumultuous as they are not only dealing with the emotions of the relationship between the two of them but how others will react as well.
Melissa Toppen is a USA Today Bestselling Author who specializes in Fantasy, New Adult and Contemporary Romance. She is a lover of books and enjoys nothing more than losing herself in a good novel. She has a soft spot for romance and all things fantasy, and focuses her writing in that direction; writing what she loves to read. You can find more information about Melissa and her books at melissatoppen.com
My fresh start is finally around the corner—but so is the man standing in the middle of the f*cking road.
He could’ve died when I hit him, and his two friends are downright furious. But instead of pressing charges, they offer me a deal: work for them for six months, and they’ll let it go.
Their secluded mountain estate is vast and beautiful. Full of stolen artifacts and dark secrets.
Atticus, Elijah, and Seven might be equally alluring, but they’re also damaged and dangerous—driven by a thirst for revenge they say I can help satisfy.
Only now that they have me, they don’t seem to want to let me go. And it’s not one-sided.
Before long, their vengeance becomes my own, and I begin to understand that even if helping them claims my life, it’s too late to turn back now.
I can’t guard a heart they’ve already stolen.
White Rose Painted Red is a dark romance full of kindle-melting chemistry and possessive, damaged men who will do whatever it takes to get the revenge they crave and keep the girl they never meant to fall for.
Julia grew up in warm and sunny California, but her first decision as an adult was to trade her flip-flops for snow boots and move to Boston. She’s been enjoying everything New England has to offer ever since, and now that she’s acclimated to the snowy winters and finally found all the best places to get good sushi and tacos, she has zero regrets. You can usually find her on her treadmill at her desk, getting lost in fictional worlds involving hot athletes and the sassy women they fall hard for. When she stops writing she’s most likely to be found outdoors, preferably with a pair of skis or snowshoes strapped to her feet in winter, or at the lake or ocean in the summer.
I’m Elijah Rhodes top-tier Guardian Security agent. We protect the world’s power players: heads of state, royalty, A-listers. The elite. I didn’t grow up with much, and nothing came easy. My time in Special Ops hardened me, gave me purpose, and left me with a black heart. I took the missions no one else would. Still do. My rules are simple: No long-term assignments. No repeats. No attachments. Keep it professional. Keep it distant. It’s how I’ve survived. Until her. Dr. Danielle Sinclair is brilliant, beautiful, off-limits. I protected her, then did what I always do. I walked away. Now, a year later, tragedy strikes. Dani’s life is in danger, and every instinct in me demands I break my own rules to keep her safe. Some lines shouldn’t be crossed. Some rules were made to be broken. I’ll protect Dani with my life, but I can’t give her a heart I don’t have. Have you been Aleatha’d? DEFENDING LOVE is a steamy, high-stakes, standalone romantic suspense with bodyguard vibes, second chances, and all the feels—set in the same world as the Sinclair Duet.
From the author of the bestselling Broken Trilogy and Dark Water Series comes Extraction—the first book in Stonewall, a dangerous suspense series in the World of Mayhem, where brotherhood runs deep, and the fight for what matters most only gets harder when the heart is on the line.
Agent Paul is a soldier of many faces—
a ghost, an undercover operative, a team leader.
But those are just titles.
When a letter lands in his hands, everything changes. The past he buried resurfaces with a single revelation—his son.
Returning to the cartel world he barely escaped is a mission he can’t face alone. His brothers rally behind him, shifting their current operation to follow a trail that leads into the darkest corners of Mexico. What they encounter is far more than intel.
A pawn.
An heir.
A child.
Nicole Winter is a war correspondent with a reputation for chasing the truth. Smart. Relentless. And already three steps ahead. When their paths collide, she’s holding the one document Paul needs—and carrying secrets of her own.
As trust is tested and loyalties blur, the mission spirals. When Paul vanishes mid-operation, Nicole is left with one impossible task—to get the boy out alive.
One letter is all it would take for Paul to face the past he never expected to encounter again. When he realizes that a previous mission resulted in a child he doesn’t hesitate to return to Mexico to rescue the child he didn’t know he had
Nicole is an investigative report who has the same agenda as Paul however she finds herself caught between two dangerous rivals. She and Paul find themselves working as a team as they try to battle the feelings between them as well as the escalating danger around them as every step closer only increases the threats to them and the child.
Action, adventure, suspense and surprises all collide into an entertaining story that leaves you wanting more. Not only do we get to catch up with characters we know but the evil forces keep you on edge and the characters of Nicole and Paul are compelling.
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Author J.L. Drake was born and raised in Nova Scotia, Canada, later moving to Southern California where she lives with her husband and two children.
When she’s not writing she loves to spend time with her family, traveling or just enjoying a night at home. One thing you might notice in her books is her love for the four seasons. Growing up on the east coast of Canada the change in the seasons is in her blood and is often mentioned in her writing.
An avid reader of James Patterson, J.L. Drake has often found herself inspired by his many stories of mystery and intrigue.
She hopes you will enjoy her stories as much as she has enjoyed writing them.
Sin Bin is a college hockey romance with a party boy hero, a heroine with a rebellious streak, and the sparks that fly when they’re anywhere near each other
Ollie
I didn’t plan for any of this to happen. Granted, if you polled the general population of Bainbridge University and asked which of the hockey players was most likely to get married in Vegas, my name would probably be first on the list. But the name of my lovely bride? That would be a shocker.
I’ve wanted Fallon Zabek since the moment I laid eyes on her a few years ago, but as my teammate’s sister, she was off limits. I’m known for doing things I shouldn’t, but I stayed on my best behavior and kept Fallon at arm’s length.
That wasn’t hard to do since I’m not her favorite person. All it takes is one night, two drunk confessions, and a pair of wedding bands to change everything.
Fallon
Freedom. It’s finally mine, and I’m determined to make the most of it.The overbearing father who ruled my life for far too long has no say in my choices anymore. I’m making my own plans, my own rules, and my own mistakes.
I never thought one of those mistakes would be getting tipsy and waking up married to Ollie Jablonksi.
All I want is to be on my own and to be calling the shots in my life, so agreeing to stay married is an awful idea. But the more time I spend with Ollie, the more I realize that when you’re with the right person, love isn’t suffocating, it’s liberating.
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Sin Bin is the first book in Season Two of the Bainbridge U Hockey series, and it can be enjoyed as a standalone. If you love playboys who push the limits, heroines who give as good as they get, and spicy scenes that will melt your kindle, then buckle up for Ollie and Fallon’s love story!
✨TEASER: SOMEHOW YOU KNEW by @harlowjamesauthor releasing July 10th! This will be a simultaneous release in Audio with the amazing narrators Erin Mallon and Brandon Francis!
I never imagined I’d agree to an arranged marriage for over 5 million dollars.
Not to mention that the man I’d be marrying is someone I’d already met once before.
Gage Kingston waltzes into the meeting with the lawyer unaffected—cocky, tattooed, and acting like he didn’t know who I was.
But after we agree we’d 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 I’m 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, we’re 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?
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