Pregnant and married at the young age of eighteen, I settled into my life not knowing there could ever be more.
Until Mason, with his sexy smirk and magnetic baby blue eyes.
With a single look and a few words, he made me feel sexy and alive.
But as quickly as he came into my life, he was gone, leaving me wanting more.
A few days later, my mom died, and her final words of advice —life’s too short to settle—are what I vowed to live my life by. Not even a year after her death, I was divorced and ready to find the one.
Only I didn’t realize how difficult it would be to find someone who could make me feel the way Mason did.
Five years later, and I’m still single, looking for my forever.
Mason
I’m the guy who fights and f*cks.
The guy who goes fishing but never keeps what he catches.
The responsibility that comes with commitment isn’t for me.
Until Mila comes back into my life, making me want things I’ve never imagined wanting.
Now, the man I’ve always been is quickly losing the fight against the man I want to be.
I’m supposed to want the woman who wants the right now.
Yet, I’m falling for the woman who wants the forever.
Every moment with him unshackles a little more of my fears, cracks another layer of ice.
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Some days I can almost see the person I used to be. See the version of myself that felt joy, even passion. But she’s gone…just out of reach.
Life moves on for everyone else, though, and as my best friend’s maid-of-honor, I have a bachelorette party to plan—in Jamaica, no less. And that means working side by side with the best man: Benjamin Black.
Billionaire. Workaholic. Ultimate bachelor. The perfect catch for any woman—unless she’s lost her sense of self.
Apparently my body hasn’t gotten the memo. Because from the second we meet, something begins stirring, warming my blood.
And when our hands touch, it’s a heady reminder that even if I feel numb, my heart still beats.
He’s nothing like I thought. Every moment with him unshackles a little more of my fears, cracks another layer of ice.
But I should be afraid—and so should he. Because the past never lets go so easily.
Tessa has been through an experience that no one should have to and even though she persevered it has changed her. The aftermath has made her cautious and she does not allow many people close, but her friend’s upcoming nuptials is about to change that when she and the best man are responsible for arranging some of the prewedding festivities.
Ben is successful both when it comes to the corporate world and women. He is drawn to Tessa in a way he didn’t expect and wants to help her heal from what she has been through, but he also has a past of his own that will need to be dealt with.
The relationship between Ben and Tessa is both emotional and heartwarming. Despite their own turmoil they find a kindred soul and seeing them find their way to each other is sure to touch your heart.
If I want to prove to my dad that I can take his place as CEO of our family’s liquor company, I need to show him I won’t let work consume my life the way it did his.
He wants me to be a family woman? I can fake it till I make it.
A fake fiancé is the perfect solution, and the man I’ve found is the ideal candidate.
He’s smart and successful, and he’ll look great on paper as well as on my arm …
Until I realize he’s also my stiff competition.
Julian
She’s supposed to be a trophy wife. The missing ingredient I needed to toast my success.
I was hoping the ten million reasons I offered in exchange would be enough to get her to agree. But it turns out, she’s got her own reasons for using me.
From the boardroom to the bedroom, this woman has turned my world upside down.
She might be good at faking it, but her beauty and brains have me falling for real.
I’m just getting started, and I’m already drunk on her.
Harlow Stout has lived a quiet and sheltered life. Needing something else, something more, she decides to break out of her shell and do something impulsive for once. She just never anticipated she’d find him.
Blaze Matthews has seen and done it all. Working for Harper Security Ops, there’s no shortage of excitement in his life. But when he meets Harlow, he thinks it’s time to start considering settling down.
Unfortunately, someone isn’t very happy with the town’s elite private investigation and security company. And they’re unwavering in their quest to take Harper Security down by any means necessary.
Just as things heat up between Blaze and Harlow, everything else starts crashing down. And when Harlow gets caught in the crossfire, she wonders if seeking a thrill was her smartest move.
Blaze has to find a way to hold onto Harlow and keep her safe from the danger while he figures out who wants to destroy them.
A.K. Evans is a contemporary romance author of over forty published novels. While she enjoys writing a good romantic suspense novel, Andrea’s favorite books to write have been her extreme sports romances. That might have something to do with the fact that she, along with her husband and two sons, can’t get enough of extreme sports.
Before becoming a writer, Andrea did a brief stint in the insurance and financial services industry and managed her husband’s performance automotive business. That love of extreme sports? She used to drive race cars!
When Andrea isn’t writing, she can be found homeschooling her two sons, doing yoga, snowboarding, reading, or traveling with her family. She and her husband are currently taking road trips throughout the country to visit all 50 states with their boys.
Harlow has focused all her attention on ensuring the success of her beauty salon which didn’t give her much time to pursue a personal life. She has decided that it needs to change however her first match on the dating site was a failure until Blaze comes to her rescue.
Blaze is a member of Harper Security who sees that Harlow is feeling uncomfortable, so he steps in. The feelings they have for each other are undeniable and a relationship begins to develop between them When someone seems to be targeting the team they need to know who it is and why before property damage escalates into something much more dire.
I enjoyed the slower pace of their romance as they got to know each other, and Blaze is thoughtful when it comes to ensuring the time they spend together Is special. The suspense part of the story is unexpected which only makes it more entertaining.
Assistant District Attorney Elizabeth Holt has spent over a decade fighting for justice, but when DNA evidence cracks a cold case will justice finally be served?
Someone is watching…
Just months from her college graduation, Elizabeth Holt is in love and her future is brighter than the sun. But all that changes when, after a romantic birthday with her fiancée, Elizabeth returns home, unaware a secret watcher has unimaginably horrible plans for her.
Left for dead . . .
Days after the attack, Elizabeth emerges from a coma, but she is irrevocably changed. Compelled to find her attacker and find justice, she travels down a dark path that forces her to choose between love and her obsession–not just for herself, but other survivors.
Justice or vengeance…
Forced to choose between obsession and love, Elizabeth doggedly pursues justice for the victims of other crimes, while her attacker remains at large. Until finally she gets a call with the news she’s been waiting twelve years for.
But what Elizabeth learns could tear her life apart…
1. Develop an obsession for his best friend’s sister. 2. Agree to let her be his new roommate. 3. Kiss her.
Hello I’m Emerson Knight and I’m an idiot.
I try to stay away from Gianna Damiano I really do. But between crop tops and fiery glares I can’t get her off my mind. One fake date changes everything and I cannot deny I want my hands on every one of my new roommates delicious curves. One night keeps turning into one more. And suddenly I’m lying to my best friend.
I’m the man known for his fake out, but I’m only kidding myself because the way she’s stealing my heart feels very real.
Well, let me tell you something. I was born for island living.
I like to drink, smoke my cigars, and sleep under my favorite hat.
That’s my idea of a good time.
Island living isn’t for everyone, especially the guys at OPS.
You would think as former military that I would fit right in.
But unlike them, I don’t take great pleasure in rescuing the girl, taking out baddies, or saving the world.
That’s not what Island Time is about.
All I need is a woman in my bed and a drink in my hand.
I just didn’t realize what I was getting myself into when I brought this particular woman home.
Fista…Whista? Nah, that’s not right. I’ll remember her name one of these days.
Names aren’t really important.
But her scent…I would go to church if it meant knowing what that amazing smell was.
Granted, I’d probably turn to ash the moment I stepped through the doors, but it was a risk I was willing to take.
For her.
Just as long as I still get my Island Time.
A man doesn’t change overnight, and there’s no way I’m up island living for a woman. Not even if she said she doesn’t want me anymore.
How much longer can I hold out?
It’s been five days …And A Wake-Up.
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If Max had his way his life would be all play and no work but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t enjoy being part of the Owens Protective Services Team. When his life collides with Christa, he thinks she will be like every woman before her but before he knows what happens she has him breaking all his rules.
Christa comes from a religious family and has just ended the engagement that her parents wanted for her. She needs to rebel, and it all begins with a night with Max that will have her taking a deep look at her choices and where she goes from here.
The camaraderie between the team was fun, the banter is humorous and the chaos that surrounds this team is what makes this series so enjoyable.
I’m a stay at home mom that loves to read. Some of my favorite titles are Pride and Prejudice, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Horatio Hornblower. I started writing when I was trying to come up with suggestions on ways I could help bring in some extra money. I came up with the idea that I could donate plasma because you could earn an extra $500/month. My husband responded with, “No. Find something else. Write a blog. Write a book.” I didn’t think I had anything to share on blog that a thousand other mothers hadn’t already thought of. I decided to take his challenge seriously and sat down to write my first book, Jack. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed writing. From there, the stories continued to flow and I haven’t been able to stop. I hope my readers enjoy my books as much as I enjoy writing them. Between reading, writing, and taking care of three small kids, my days are quite full.
My mind has a billion thoughts racing through it. Was this hottie lawyer really flirting with me? And had he really just hired me? Was I now gainfully employed? Did I want to be gainfully employed by him?
Max Spector looks like bad news with his big teasing blue eyes, dark hair, and power navy blue suit. The man is the sort of handsome that has your panties off before you can say panties. He’s so handsome that I would trade in my practical Hanes bikini panties for slinky thongs. But only for one night. I’d make him rip it off me with only his teeth. The very thought of Max’s mouth against my ass is turning me on, far more than it should be.
“Sorry, what did you say?” I blink as I gaze at this expectant expression. I’ve completely forgotten what he just said because my mind was in the gutter. Maybe working for him was not going to be a good idea.
“Shall I show you to my office, so we can get ready for the meetings of the day?” His voice is smooth as whiskey and I shiver slightly at the knowing look in his eyes as he slowing bites down on his lip. Is this man a mindreader? Did he know that i was just this moment imagine his teeth in my asscheeks. “Lila?” He prompts and I nod quickly.
Get your mind straight, Lila Haversham!
“Of course, I’d love to get straight to work, but don’t I have to fill out some paperwork first?” I peer up at him, a sweet innocent smile on my face. I am not going to let this guy know I’m taking mental snapshots to think about tonight when I go to bed.
“You can do it on your lunch break. I’ll have HR bring the requisite forms to my office.”
“Doesn’t seem like much of a lunch break if I’m filling out W2’s.” I tilt my head to the side. “Also, I don’t even know my salary.”
When a single dad moves to a small town and becomes obsessed with a potential client—a beautiful woman haunted by her tragic past.
For years, tales of the Firefly Man were nothing more than elaborate rumors spread by residents of the Appalachian Mountains.
Until the night Evelyn Vaughn stumbled upon a dead body in the woods.
Fear gripped her, and silence stole her voice.
All while she watched the boy she was with that night take the fall.
Fourteen years later, Evelyn is nothing more than a shell of her former self.
Her life moves like a clock from one moment to the next, never a surprise.
Gone are the days of chasing fireflies through the woods.
Until her therapist goes missing, and he’s replaced with someone new.
Dr. Lincoln Reed, a devastatingly handsome single dad with an intensity behind his evergreen eyes that jolts her back to life.
Or does it?
Evelyn is quickly losing grip of the suppressed reality she’s worked so hard to maintain.
With every new session on Dr. Reed’s couch comes a startling new revelation that has her past awakening like the sparkles of light she used to chase through the nighttime woods.
The Firefly Man was supposed to be a rumor, a fable, a spooky tale.
K.K. Allen is a USA Today bestselling and award-winning author who writes heartfelt and inspirational contemporary romance stories. K.K. graduated from the University of Washington with an Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences degree and currently resides in central Florida with her ridiculously handsome little dude who owns her heart.
K.K. published her first contemporary romance, Up in the Treehouse, 2016, which went on to win the Romantic Times 2016 Reviewers’ Choice Award for Best New Adult Book of the Year.
With K.K.’s love for inspirational and coming of age stories involving heartfelt narratives and honest emotions, you can be assured to always be surprised by what K.K. releases next.
💫Review💫 Even though it’s been 14 years the traumatic event that Evie experienced when she was a teenager still haunts her. With the help of her uncle, she has tried to move forward with her life but when she needs to change the therapist she has been seeing it will bring Lincoln, his daughter and her past into her life.
Lincoln is a therapist who has recently moved to town with his daughter Lucy. When Evie doesn’t require him to be his therapist it allows them to pursue a personal relationship however the situation between them is complicated. As the feelings between them escalate so does the intrigue part of the story and both are sure to keep you guessing.
This is an entertaining story that will draw you and have you invested from beginning to end. The characters of Evie, Lincoln and Lucy are captivating, and I enjoyed every page of seeing the events and their relationship unfold.
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