EXCERPT: “I’m not the same man I was back then. Before you commit to wanting me—” I stopped and raked my fingers through my hair. “Wait until all my baggage is exposed, and you’ll realize just how fucked-up I am.” Turning, I lay down beside her, head propped up by my palm. “You’re this amazing professor, beautiful and way too good of a person for someone like me. That doesn’t mean I’ll stop wanting you or wanting your everything, but before you question how long you have with me, let’s see if you even want this dark and fucked-up version I’ve become.”
I avoided her gaze, instead following where my fingers circled around her belly button.
“Fuck, even your belly button is cute.” I shot her a smile that would convince anyone else that I’d moved on and was back in a good place. But not Millie. Of course, my Millie could see through the mask; she always did.
“Killian, I think you’re forgetting something.”
My fingers stilled. “What’s that?”
“You don’t have to fight it alone anymore.” I sucked in a shocked breath. “I’m not sure what you’re referring to, but baggage is kind of my specialty.” Her smile made my gut flip. “And I’ve just found you, after also dreaming of this moment for ten years, just like you. Don’t think so little of me that your trauma or past, the hard work that will be needed to help you, will stop me from finally getting what I want.”
“Orgasms?” My smile was forced and fake as shit.
Hers went all soft and sad, making me hate myself a little more. Holding my face between her hands, she pulled me close until our lips barely touched before she responded with the one word that ripped me apart in the best way possible.
“You.”
“You’ve always had me, Millie. I’ve never stopped being yours.”
The murders may be over, but my heartache is back in full force, thanks to my mother and my own misgivings.
When I return to Winter Grove early and end up relying on the pack to help me out, I’m sure it’s a new form of torture. Instead, I find myself growing closer to August and Foster. I can’t help but think they’re dragging me deeper underwater, with no intention of letting me up for air anytime soon.
To add to the confusion, a new arrival at the university has a grudge against the pack, and she knows that getting to them is easier when she’s targeting anyone who’s more vulnerable than the boys.
And that might include me, despite how much I want to stay out of it.
But when she goes after my place at Winter Grove and the pack that I might be willing to call my own, will I just let her? Or will I take a few lessons from my vile boys and show her I’m not so quick to surrender?
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken comes a standalone office RomCom about what happens when the one you walked away from was now not only your boss but also your new partner in a high-stakes office game…
I liked to think things happened in threes: 1. My girlfriend ghosted me and changed her number. 2. I got promoted, but I worked for Satan. 3. Months later, said girlfriend was back in my life, working underneath me as an intern.
Ah, the universe had jokes, ha, ha, hilarious.
All I had to do was survive the fourth annual Emory Games, a ridiculous office bonding game that Max Emory, our CEO, put on every year to help boost company morale and encourage the new interns. Yeah, just ask me if they felt encouraged after diving into shark-infested waters. Don’t worry… only one person got hurt, and the accidental death paperwork was sound. I had to work with her as my partner for a full week, and then I could bounce back to my department, pretend that she hadn’t broken my heart, and run me over with my own truck for good measure.
I should have been focused on the games, except again, things happened in threes… 1. She’s my partner. 2. She’s hiding something. 3. I may have fallen on her and kissed her. It’s a thing, it actually happens in real life—people just fall, and mouths meet, and what are you going to do?
Hi, my name is Ace Harley, and I am two point five seconds away from marching down to HR and begging for therapy.
The last place that Ace expected to see Bri was at the company where he works and she has been recently hired. A few years earlier he fell in love with her and was hurt when she disappeared with no explanation and no further contact.
When Bri finds our that she and Ace are working together she is conflicted. A few years earlier when she left she though she was making the best choice but seeing him again has her second guessing that decision but when they forced to work as a team will this be their opportunity to right the wrongs of the past?
A game filled with mayhem provides the backdrop for a story filled with humor, romance and all the feels as Ace and Bri get their second chance.
Meet Rachel Van Dyken:
Rachel Van Dyken is the #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of over 100 books ranging from new adult romance to mafia romance to paranormal & fantasy romance. With over four million copies sold, she’s been featured in Forbes, US Weekly, and USA Today. Her books have been translated in more than 15 countries. She was one of the first romance authors to have a Kindle in Motion book through Amazon publishing and continues to strive to be on the cutting edge of the reader experience. She keeps her home in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, adorable sons, naked cat, and two dogs.
When love melts the ice, numbers fade into the background. Welcome to the Carolina Fury, where passion thaws even the most frozen hearts.
Lorelai Hollis dreams of finishing college, getting a decent job, and not much else. Numbers are what she knows best. They are her life and future.
Numbers are predictable.
They are stable.
They are constant.
When a whole houseful of drop-dead-gorgeous men move in across the street, she knows she doesn’t stand a chance with any of them, not when they see the goddess roommates she lives with.
So why try?
Redd Tillman is the newest contracted player with the North Carolina Fury AHL hockey team and is well on his way to the NHL.
He doesn’t do complicated.
He doesn’t do dating.
His focus is only on the ice.
Everything else is just white noise.
That is… until his new neighbor catches his eye, a breathtaking pocket-sized hottie who wants absolutely nothing to do with him, and yet, he must have her.
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!
🏒Review🏒 The way that Lorelai sees herself is very different from the way that others see her. She believes that she will always come second to her roommates and is focused on finishing school and taking the next step in her life. When Reid shows interest in her she is leery about why someone who is the perfect package would be interested in her?
Playing professional hockey has always been the end goal for Reed and he can’t afford to his attention waylaid by anyone. The only problem is that Lorelai inspires feelings in him he has never felt before and now he can’t imagine a future without her.
An enchanting romance, a little turmoil and a few challenges as Lorelai and Reed realize that what has been missing in their lives is each other.
Welcome to my luxury hotel. Welcome to my taboo hell.
I’m Luca Mercier, and I live two lives.
I’m a widower and a father to a little girl. She’s all I have left. I give her my life. I give her my billions. Take her, and you’ll die.
I’m a depraved man who broke his vow. I devoured a powerful woman one dirty and passionate night. Though I left her lonely and naked, I gave her my twisted heart. So, touch her, and you’ll die.
My life is simple and lonely. I have power. I have demands. I have secrets. I have urges. I crave watching others submit to what I will never feel again.
I also have a dangerous problem. My scandalous nights pose a serious threat to my daughter, and the only one who can help me protect her is HER…
Scarlett Jones—the woman I left after one brutal, beautiful night. I vowed never to touch her again.
So why can’t I keep my hands, and my heart, to myself?
Lila Webster is my temporary assistant. That’s it. But I’m distracted by her gorgeous face, her sharp mind, and the sunshiny smile that burns straight into my grumpy soul.
I’m determined to keep my head down and my hands off. In a few weeks, I’ll head back to my life in Boston and leave behind the moose, the lumberjacks, and the crazy small-town gossip.
But between the thefts, break-ins, and constant danger, my family is counting on me to clean up the mess my criminal father left behind. And she’s the only person I trust to help. Our late nights, road trips, and inside jokes bring us too close and make it difficult to stay away.
And soon, I can’t stop myself from taking what’s not mine.
We’ve both been burned by the small-town rumor mill, so we agree to sneak around. But things don’t stay secrets in Lovewell for long, and it’s only a matter of time before we get caught in the act.
I know that when I go, I’ll be forced to leave my heart behind. Because no matter how badly I want her, she can never truly be mine.
Author’s Note: Caught in the Axe is a standalone small-town romance featuring a nerdy, grumpy lumberjack with a heart of gold hidden under his flannel shirt and a sunshine ex-beauty queen who loves to challenge him. If you enjoy flirty banter, wood chopping, moose shenanigans, and possessive mountain men, then take a trip to Lovewell and meet the Maine Lumberjacks.
Welcome to Lovewell, Maine, where the moose outnumber the people and you can’t swing an axe without hitting a hot, grumpy lumberjack. The Maine Lumberjacks Series are ALL standalones but are most fun when read in order!
Backstage passes and heated glances. Life as a rockstar is one party after another. But can life on the road lead to the love of your life?
Read sexy stories of what happens in the spotlight and when the lights go out. Brought to you by USA Today best-selling and award-winning romance authors, in a rockstar collection curated by The New Romance Cafe.
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Lisabel Chretien
JT Silver
Jazmine Skye
MacKade
Kella Campbell
M Leigh Morhaime
Ryleigh Sloan
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Trinity Wood
Michaela Brent
Carrie Ann
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My mother only wanted me to learn one lesson growing up…
Men are trash.
Her father left her, and then my father left us. Being raised by her and my grandmother, I was surrounded by the reminder to be independent and guard my heart.
After my one and only experience with a boy in college fell flatter than a pancake, I realized they were right — and I was content to live the life of a twenty-six-year-old cat lady.
Until Will Perry blew my quiet world to smithereens.
Starting goalie for the Tampa Bay Ospreys and the kind of hot that scrambles your brain, all I was ever supposed to be to him was his daughter’s kindergarten teacher. Then, in a twist of events, his temporary nanny.
But temporary turns to permanent, and when I move into his pool house, everything changes.
He’s impossibly grumpy and focused on only two things: hockey, and taking care of his daughter. I’m only focused on using this new income to pay back my student loans.
But in that house, I feel his heated gaze beneath that permanent scowl, the way it lingers and warms my skin. And though I know my mother would lose her mind if she knew, my dreams have become midnight fantasies about my long-haired, muscle-lined mystery of a boss.
When the tension becomes too much, we break, and we make a deal.
He still needs a nanny. I still need a paycheck and for my matriarchy to not disown me. But Will agrees to teach me everything I’ve always wanted to learn, and I’m all too eager to be his student.
I can do this. I’m a grown woman. I can explore my sexuality with the hottest goalie on earth and still remain one-hundred percent professional. And I can definitely do it all without catching feelings.
I have to.
Otherwise, I’ll end up heartbroken in my mother’s arms while she shakes her head and asks me if I’ll ever learn my lesson.
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Kandi Steiner is a #1 Amazon Bestselling Author and whiskey connoisseur living in Tennessee. Best known for writing “emotional rollercoaster” stories, she loves bringing flawed characters to life and writing about real, raw romance — in all its forms. No two Kandi Steiner books are the same, and if you’re a lover of angsty, emotional, and inspirational reads, she’s your gal.
An alumna of the University of Central Florida, Kandi graduated with a double major in Creative Writing and Advertising/PR with a minor in Women’s Studies. Her love for writing started at the ripe age of 10, and in 6th grade, she wrote and edited her own newspaper and distributed to her classmates. Eventually, the principal caught on and the newspaper was quickly halted, though Kandi tried fighting for her “freedom of press.”
She took particular interest in writing romance after college, as she has always been a die hard hopeless romantic, and likes to highlight all the challenges of love as well as the triumphs.
When Kandi isn’t writing, you can find her reading books of all kinds, planning her next adventure, or pole dancing (yes, you read that right). She enjoys live music, traveling, hiking, yoga, playing with her fur babies and soaking up the sweetness of life.
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🏒Review🏒 Will is focused on two things in his life his career as goalie and his daughter Ava however he is having trouble balancing both. His track record when it comes to nannies is troublesome and it isn’t improving with the departure of the most recent nanny. Seeing the relationship that Ava has with her teacher Chloe seems like the answer he was looking for however it isn’t long before his daughter isn’t the only one to have feelings for her.
Chloe has seen and experienced the negative side of love which has made her cautious. Her ability to always see the good in situations and experiences only makes her that much more appealing and she is exactly the person to shake up the way that Will and Ava have been living their lives.
The physical connection that Chloe and Will share is off the charts, but the emotional connection is even stronger. Even though they both have pasts that cause some turmoil there was never any doubt that the three of them belonged together for now and always.
From USA Today Bestselling author, Alex Grayson, comes a dark, spicey Tarzan retelling…
I went into the wilderness in search of the person the town calls Wild Man.
Living on his own since he was a small boy, he raised himself.
When I found him, it wasn’t the experience I expected. He wasn’t what I expected.
A savage, more animal than man. Pure instinct was how he survived.
With his hand wrapped around my throat, he said only one word.
“Mine.”
Then he took me to his tree hut and wouldn’t let me go. He kept me naked and tied me to him with a rope. He was an anchor around me while I slept. He fed me by hand and forced me to bathe him.
Those are the tamer things he did. The others were much more… explicit.
I didn’t want to be there. I didn’t want his touch, although my body called me a liar.
He’s a primitive uncaged animal who claims I’m his, and he’s hellbent on getting me pregnant.
No matter how much I fight him, he’ll never let me leave. I was his and he’d do anything to keep me.
Maybe in the end, he’ll make me just as wild as him.
And it’ll be me who won’t let him go.
Disclaimer: May contain sensitive subjects for some. Please check the author’s website for a list of content warnings.
You’d think reporters could focus on the important things in the world. But they loved to write about me, Jimmy Hall, the best pitcher in the league . . . especially when I got caught screwing up.
Thanks to the incriminating pictures from my last trip to Vegas, the team’s general manager assigned me a branding expert. I was ready to tell him I was fine on my own, but then my expert walked in, and I practically forgot my own name.
Sommer Bennett had curves in all the right places and lips that could make a man stupid. Too bad she couldn’t stand me. Even worse, she was the owner’s granddaughter, making her off-limits.
Or was she?
Sommer
When Granddad said he had a job for me, I couldn’t have been more excited. I pictured myself as the vice president of player relations or next in line to take over the Hawks. Instead, he wanted me to babysit the most arrogant player on the team: Jimmy Hall.
It didn’t matter that the man was drop-dead gorgeous or had the most strikeouts in the league. He was a PR nightmare—and now my nightmare. I’d graduated top of my class and have a master’s in business, yet I still needed to prove myself. Jimmy Hall would not be the reason I didn’t get the title I deserved. I just couldn’t fall for his charm.
Carina loves everything about romance. To her, it’s the little things that matter. She also believes in insta-love, since she knew her husband was the one the first day she met him.
When it comes to books, she uses them as an escape from reality . . . to get swept away. Carina hopes her words do the same for her readers.
She’s a mother and wife and loves spending time with her family. She enjoys meeting new people, traveling, reading, watching sports, and, of course, relaxing on a beach.
Carina looks forward to sharing more love stories in her future novels.
⚾Review⚾ Jimmy is a star when it comes to his ability to throw the baseball on the field, but it is what he is doing off the field that has drawn the ire of team management. He has now been assigned to work with the team’s public relations to show there is more to his reputation but once he meets Sommer, he wants much more than a professional relationship.
Rose shares a special relationship with her grandparents as they were there for her when others were not. Handling the PR for her grandfather’s team is the first step to managing the team so she does not want to make any mistakes and the biggest mistake might just be getting personally involved with Jimmy.
Both Jimmy and Rose find themselves dealing with both the expectations they have of themselves as well as the expectations that others have for them. Even though that causes some challenges to overcome the love and chemistry between them is too special to deny.
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