It had a good laugh when I found my boyfriend of four years in bed with my best friend.
It was rolling on the floor when the same backstabbing beasts stole my dream school, landing me in a different state, where I didn’t know a single soul.
You’d think after all that, it’d cut me a break, right?
Wrong.
Enter its next jest, and this one’s a doozy.
Kai Elliot. Campus womanizer. Self-proclaimed bad boy. And the new bane of my existence—but not for the reason you might think.
Kai is as beautiful as the ink that mars his skin. Perfect lines. Vibrant colors. Designs as intricate as the man who bears them. I knew from the first moment I laid eyes on him that he was dangerous. A man who would destroy everything I stood for, stripping me bare for the world to see, and that’s exactly what he does.
I don’t love him. Hell, I don’t even like him. But that doesn’t stop me from injecting him into my veins like he’s my own personal brand of narcotics. Nothing can top the high he gives me, which is why I keep coming back for more, even when I know I shouldn’t.
And just when I think maybe fate isn’t that bad after all, it goes and gets my traitorous heart involved. Because the only thing worse than loving a man who betrays you- is loving a man who will never love you back.
After being betrayed by the two people she should have been able to trust Lyric needs a fresh start and that begins with a different college. She isn’t looking for love but maybe a casual relationship with a man who appears to be her complete opposite might be exactly what she needs.
Kai may appear to be the man you don’t bring home to your family but appearances can be deceiving. Even though he doesn’t believe he is looking for a relationship he is drawn to Lyric in a way that he never expected and the more we learn about this intriguing man the more we want to know.
The characters draw you in as they take you on an emotional and romantic journey as they find what they didn’t know they were looking for in each other.
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 𝓟𝓾𝓬𝓴𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓥𝓪𝓵𝓮𝓷𝓽𝓲𝓷𝓮 (Tangled in Temptation) by Hayley James is available NOW! My Pucking Valentine is part of the Tangled in Temptation universe. Six authors bring you six books that will make you fall in love with love!
Clara Winslow knows what she signed up for—stolen nights, whispered promises, and a love that exists behind locked doors. She’s given her heart to a man who can never give her more, but she tells herself it’s enough.
One Valentine’s Day changes everything…
Luke has spent his entire life playing by the rules. Hockey comes first. Reputation is everything. And Clara? She was his one indulgence. His biggest weakness. But when their relationship is exposed in the most public way possible, it threatens everything—his career, his family, and the only woman he’s ever truly wanted.
But with the media circling and his career on the line, Luke has to decide: Is she worth the risk? Or was she always just a beautiful mistake?
This Valentine’s Day, more than love is in the air when six of your favorite authors bring you a series full of temptation.
Each story is filled with true love, twists and turns along with unexpected surprises. From the spark of a first kiss to happily ever afters, you’ll find everything you need and more this holiday season.
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!
Victoria Paige writes smart, edgy, and seductive romance.
She is a HOLT MEDALLION 2019 Finalist and specializes in crafting fast-paced and nail-biting romantic suspense. Her heroes are badass alpha males and her strong-willed heroines can hold their own against a bossy hero. Her books are steamy, emotional, and action-packed page turners.
Victoria lives in Richmond, Virginia with her husband and playful German Shepherd Dog, Loki.
🌻Review🌻 When she was younger Bianca had feelings for Sandro but not only didn’t he reciprocate but she has to stand by while he lets other women into his life. It all comes to a crescendo and now those feelings have turned into an animosity that has her wanting nothing to do with him. The only problem is that she will do anything to protect her family even if that includes an arranged marriage with the man she has come to despise.
Sandro has always known that the best thing he could do for Bianca was keep his distance as not only are their families rivals but she deserves more than he could ever give her however that doesn’t mean he is about to let anyone else have her. When they find themselves married the one thing he does know is now that he has her, he is never going to let her go.
The chemistry and connection between them are intense as Bianca proves to be his equal in every way when the challenges keep coming. The relationship that they share with both families only adds depth to their relationship and the story.
The last battle between good and evil. My mate, the Sentinels and the Defenders are all in a fight for our lives.The last dragon stone is hidden in the Starlight Kingdom. It’s a race between us and our enemies.Sacrifices will have to be made to win this war, but I’m determined to keep my loved ones safe, especially Gunnar. This is our last chance for happiness and I’ll do anything to make it happen.Enjoy the final chapter in the Legacy series. It’s filled with fated mates, forbidden romance, and action and adventure!
THE BROKER is the next standalone installment in the sizzling Nashville Neighborhood series, containing a kinky stock broker, his secret relationship with the boss’s daughter, and scenes so scorching they might just make the rest of the neighborhood blush.
Welcome to the Black Rose Auction where every sin can be yours for a price.
For three days, the doors to this luxe New York estate are thrown wide for anyone with a taste for the obscenely rich, the ultra-exclusive, and the once in a lifetime thrill of the forbidden: where nothing is off the table and everything―and everyone―can be had for the taking.
In WICKED PURSUIT by Katee Robert, a Little Red Riding Hood remix, a mob princess with a taste for doing things she shouldn’t acquires a stalker who will kill anyone who touches what’s his…
I wanted one thing just for me: a hot night with an anonymous masked man. And oh, did I get it.
A shy, reserved woman like me, wearing a gold mask and spending the night with a stranger from a fantasy fulfillment app? Yep, I did that. And it was the perfect escape from the pressure of trying to save my failing company.
Then, Roman Wells—ex-rugby star and new investor in my struggling business—walks into my office. Everyone else loves him: his easy laugh, rugged good looks, and confident charm, but I can barely meet his eyes without turning into a blushing mess.
From our first painfully awkward encounter, things only get worse, with misunderstanding after misunderstanding, until he blindsides me with a ruthless business move that leaves me reeling.
But that’s nothing compared to the positive pregnancy test in my hands. That fantasy night becomes all too real when I find out Roman is my masked man—and the father of my baby.
Roman is determined to be part of this baby’s life—and mine. He won’t back down easily. He wants to make things right, but after the underhanded move he pulled, trusting him isn’t so simple.
He might be winning over my picky cat, personally delivering breakfast to me every morning, and leaving me really cute notes, but how can I believe the man who betrayed me in business will take care of my heart?
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Julia Wolf writes sexy rockers, broken bad boys, snarky heroines, and bad ass women. She’s a firm believer in happily ever afters, no matter how rocky the road is to get there.
Julia lives in Maryland with her husband and three crazy, beautiful children. When she’s not writing romance, she’s reading it. Some of her favorite things are, in no particular order: goats, books, coffee, and Target.
Unless you are part of her inner circle Shira is misunderstood and judged. The passing of her husband has left her facing an enormous responsibility that she isn’t certain she is prepared for. All she wants is one night to push what she must undertake aside however that decision is only the beginning.
Roman is Shira’s complete opposite in every way and he has a preconceived idea about her that isn’t flattering. It is only when he looks past what he has been told that he realizes that there is a lot about her that he doesn’t know but that is only after he shows her his cold and cruel side.
I enjoyed the evolution of both characters as Shira stood up for herself and the way she should be treated while Roman made his mistakes but, in the end, redeemed himself. Even though Shira and Roman got off to a rocky start the development of their love made it all worthwhile.
𝗙𝗢𝗢𝗟 𝗠𝗘 𝗢𝗡𝗖𝗘 (𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 #𝟯) by Hannah Gray releases on March 6th!!! This is a slow burn, second chance, professional hockey romance. Check out this teaser!
It’s true what they say, you really are wiser when you’re older, because I’ve hated my younger self for years. After leaving behind the girl that I spent my entire life loving from afar, younger me deserves the hate, though. But when her dad told me I was ruining her life, I let my own insecurities consume me and knew I had to set her free.
Now, I’m a defenseman for the New England Bay Sharks, living my dream. At least, that’s what everyone thinks. Inside, I’m haunted by past mistakes, wishing I had a clock to turn back time and right my wrongs.
Just as I lose hope that she’s ever coming back, she shows up in Portland, bruised and battered—claiming she was in a car accident. She isn’t the same strong-willed girl with the bright eyes she was before. No, replacing that girl is a woman in pain. A woman who’s scared. And a woman who really hates my guts.
Right away, I knew there was no car accident. No…those bruises were put on her perfect body by a monster. One that was supposed to care for and love her till the end of time.
Worried for her safety, I craft a plan to keep her safe. One that includes her living in my house while pretending to be my girlfriend. After what I did to her all those years ago, I’ll do anything to earn her forgiveness.
I may have promised her that it’s all for show and that I have no motive for wanting to keep her so close, but the truth is…I never stopped wanting her, and that’s not about to change now.
How to complicate your rookie season in the NHL: fake date your former college rival and now teammate’s ex-girlfriend.
It’s a bad idea, and I know it, especially since Kendra Hart has had a hold over me since our freshman year of college. She has no idea how I feel, and I have zero control over my mouth when her life goes up in smoke and she needs a friend, along with a place to stay.
My coach, who also happens to be my stepdad, is warning me to stay away not only for the team’s sake but to spare me from getting hurt. I should probably listen to his advice. However, taking the simple route has never been my thing. And with every “fake” look, touch and kiss I give her, I think she might be starting to like me for more than just my British accent.
I’m starting to think this might be my best idea yet…
From New York Times Bestselling author Kristen Proby comes When We Burn, a single-dad, friends-to-lovers, small-town romance, and the first in the Blackwells of Montana series, set in Bitterroot Valley!
Bridger
I’m her safe place.
I always have been.
The torment that Dani Lexington went through at the hands of her father was something no child should have had to endure. But I was the lucky one she turned to.
Our age difference and the fact that her brother was my best friend kept her off-limits, even though something was always there, lingering under the surface.
But when she was old enough, she left Bitterroot Valley, and I was forced to move on with my life.
I got married and had my little girl. Now, I’m a single dad, focused on my job as fire chief and making sure my daughter stays healthy after a mysterious illness has plagued her for the past year.
But after Dani’s father dies, she returns to Bitterroot Valley and is now living across the street from my daughter and me.
Dani’s no longer a child. No longer off limits.
This time, I won’t let anything or anyone stop me from being her safe place again.
Dani
I’ve been in love with Bridger Blackwell for as long as I can remember.
He’s a smoke show, kind, and gives the best hugs in the world. But best of all? He’s everything my sorry excuse for a father wasn’t.
Now, I’m back in Bitterroot Valley, living across the street from Bridger and his adorable daughter.
It doesn’t take long for all those old feelings to come rushing back, and every cell in my body knows that I belong with them.
That they’re mine.
Bridger’s arms are where I feel safest. They feel like home.
I’m growing to depend on him, to truly love him and his daughter. But I have deep-rooted baggage, and Bridger’s past has decided to rear its ugly head.
Will we survive this, or is our relationship doomed from the start?
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Kristen Proby is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of over seventy published titles. She debuted in 2012, captivating fans with spicy contemporary romance about families and friends with plenty of swoony love. She also writes paranormal romance and suggests you keep the lights on while reading them.
When not under deadline, Kristen enjoys spending time with her husband and their fur babies, riding her bike, relaxing with embroidery, trying her hand at painting, and, of course, enjoying her beautiful home in the mountains of Montana.
🧡Review🧡 Dani had to endure an upbringing that no one should have to, but she always had her brother and his best friend Bridger to lean on. Her feelings for Bridger were more than friends but their lives veered in different direction when she left for college, and he stayed. She has recently moved back to her hometown and not only is she his neighbor but Birdie, his daughter’s teacher as well.
Bridger is a hero in all aspects of his life which include being a firefighter, a single father and the way that he was always there for Dani in the past. Seeing her again brings up all the feelings he has tried to deny but this time around he is going to show her that they have always belonged together.
Dani is so much stronger and more resilient than even she knew while Bridger is both protective and possessive. Dani fits in with Bridger and Birdie like they were always meant to be, and they are surrounded by a captivating group of friends and family. A little turmoil, some suspense and a beautiful romance.
Jennilynn Wyer is multi-award-winning romance author (Rudy Award winner for Romantic Suspense, HOLT Medallion Award winner, Contemporary Romance Writers Reader’s Choice Award winner, four-time Contemporary Romance Writers Stiletto Finalist, three-time HOLT Medallion Award Finalist, and a Carolyn Reader’s Choice Award Finalist). She writes steamy, New Adult and contemporary romances, as well as dark reverse harem/why choose romances. Jennilynn also pens YA romance under the pen name JL Wyer.
Jennilynn is a sassy Southern belle who lives a real-life friends-to-lovers trope with her British husband. When not writing, she’s nestled in her favorite reading spot, e-reader in one hand and a cup of coffee in the other, enjoying the latest romance novel.
It’s been over a year since my world changed forever. After waking up thousands of miles from home, I was forced to start over, guided by scars I didn’t recognize. It hasn’t been easy, especially when life keeps pulling me toward a past I can’t fully grasp.
Now, a twist of fate has brought me back, thrusting me into a world I don’t remember. At college, I run into Ryder—someone who swears he knew me before, someone whose eyes spark a connection I can’t explain. Then there’s Jayson, whose pain and anger cut through me like shards of a forgotten past. And Fallon, the enigmatic playboy who shouldn’t make sense in my new life but somehow does.
They all want pieces of the girl I used to be. But I’m not her anymore.
If life offers you a second chance at love, how hard will you fight for it? My story is far from over—and this time, I’m writing it my way.