Finn had thought he’d seen it all…but no…he had to admit…
Not quite everything…
There was a big universe out there and it was about to land in his lap.
Just how bad could it be?
The modern-day world panics as a small alien force flies unopposed through Earth’s ineffective defences. Countries circle, the promise of alien weaponry breeding greed and fear amongst opposing governments as they struggle to bring the aliens down.
Disgraced War Hero Finn is forced to lead his rag tag squad of rookies in a desperate struggle for Earth’s future when the alien incursion lands slap bang in the middle of Delta Squad’s training session – killing indiscriminately and pitting his soldiers against the power of alien technology.
In this fight for survival, Delta Squad discover the aliens are more than they seem, and that alien technology can be just as deadly in the hands of humans – when they unearth the Weapons of Choice.
She’s my best friend’s wife. I made him a promise I never thought I’d have to keep.
Now I’m about to dishonor him in the worst possible way…
River
I thought the hardest thing I’d ever have to do was bury my husband, my best friend, and the father of the child growing inside me.
Little did I know my husband asked his friend Storm to watch over me should anything happen.
Now that the worst has happened, or so I thought, Storm has me moved in with him.
A cabin in the Montana woods seems like a great place to hide for the battle ahead of us plus now the pesky pregnancy hormones have me feeling the kinds of things I should be for Storm.
I bet that poor man can’t wait to get rid of me…
Storm
My life in the mountains was simple and quiet… until River.
When my best friend Jason made me promise to take care of his pregnant wife, I never imagined I’d have to keep it.
Now, the woman I promised to protect, is under my roof and under my skin.
But not everyone seems ready to let Jason rest in peace and River might be the one to pay the price.
I made a vow to protect her and I will do whatever it takes to keep that promise, even if it means letting her go and having her take my heart with her…
💙Review💙 After leaving the military Storm has found solace and peace in the mountains and the great group of friends he met there. When a former teammate doesn’t return, he is determined to honor his promise and ensure his wife and unborn child have everything they need.
River is devastated by the loss of her husband but that is only made worse by the actions of his parents. Storm is there when she needs someone the most as they bond over their shared grief and give each other hope for the future.
This is a story about love, family and healing from the past as even though Storm and River found each other under less-than-ideal circumstances they are exactly who the other needs in their life.
Pretending to be a hot hockey player’s girlfriend shouldn’t be a problem.
Except when that player is my brother’s teammate, Foster Craig, with the body of a god and a British accent that melts the panties straight off my lady bits. Did I mention that I might have a teeny crush on him?
But after a picture of an accidental kiss goes viral, he makes an offer I’d be hard pressed to refuse. A few dates in exchange for a lot of money. It seems harmless enough. And besides, I have a dead car, a baby to take care of, and a romance novel to write.
I just have to remember–No. More. Hockey. Players. Especially one who scores more off the ice than on.
Even if he comes to my rescue after my car breaks down. Or attempts to make me a cake for my birthday. Or dances with my two month old son when he thinks I’m not watching. I’m trying to resist him, but when he offers to help me test out “positions” for the novel I’m writing, things get a little… complicated. (And I’m not just talking about the Reverse Wheel Barrow with a Corkscrew Twist.)
And I find myself breaking my rules one by one.
If I take my heart out of the penalty box, am I going to end up being checked by yet another player?
‘Tis the season to find trinkets, treats, and love at your favorite Christmas Market.
Will you meet someone special under the mistletoe? Is that a candy cane in Santa’s pocket or is he just happy to see you? Whether it’s the traditional markets of Europe or a small-town winter festival out of a television movie, the holiday market is the place to come together to shop, drink, and make merry. Will you find the perfect gift or the love of your life?
Grab your eggnog and cookies and join USA Today best-selling and award -winning romance authors curated by The New Romance Café as we celebrate all the things that make this a holly jolly season.
Participating Authors:
Lily Kindall
Élodie Garroway
Annee Jones
Jill Brashear
K McEvern Lestrade
Renee Dahlia
Jewelz Baxter
Sofia Aves
Chele MacCabe
Anna Volkin
Juliet Martini
Lexi Mills
Hannah McKee
Ainsley Jaymes
Maggie Rose
Cedar Rose
Jazmine Skye
Bella Paige
Angela Kady
Harper Michaels
H. D’Agostino
Sharon Michalove
Jane Gundogan
Alexa Santi
Linda G. Hill
Tarina Deaton
Lisabel Chretien
T Wells Brown
Sera Taíno
L.A. Remenicky
Jackie Paxson
JJ Carlson
Trinity Wood
About The New Romance Cafe
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Hang out with like-minded readers and authors at different stages of their writing journey, in a diverse and inclusive group.
Find out about new releases, take part in fun discussions, and recommend your favourite reads in the safe space of the Café.
I can’t say I’ve ever wished for someone to be bitten right on the tip of their junk by a giant bull ant before, but Tanner Morgan—the only man capable of making me want to scream and cream at the same damn time—just might be the guy to change that.
He’s infuriating in every way possible, and out of all the massive changes in my life, I thought living next to him would be the worst thing I’d ever have to deal with.
I was wrong … so damn wrong.
Finding out what Colby Jacobs did to Tanner’s sister was sickening, but then realizing my best friend of thirteen years played a part in his crimes … I have no words for that kind of betrayal. Erica and Colby are dead to me, but apparently, I’m not quite as dead to them as I’d have liked to be.
“You’re under arrest.”
Those words have plagued me since the moment my hands were bound behind my back, and Addison’s secrets were betrayed to half the senior class. Being arrested for rape and attempted murder was not something I thought I’d ever have to deal with and I knew at that moment that this would be the biggest fight of my life.
My world is crumbling and I’m barely holding on. I’m not cut out for this. I don’t know which way is up, but I know one thing is for sure—there’s no way in hell I’m going down without a fight.
I swore I would only get married if my life depended on it. Oh, the irony.
Many things have happened over the last few weeks that I didn’t see coming. My family imploded. Our business was turned upside down. And someone threatened to harm me if I didn’t make good on my father’s promises.
But the biggest thing I didn’t see coming?
Foxx Carmichael demanding marriage.
He’s doing it out of loyalty to my brother. I know that. But I can’t help but think if, through that deliciously hot, grumpy exterior, my bodyguard doesn’t have ulterior motives.
There’s no denying the fire in his touch or the heat in his blue eyes. He protects me with a ferocity that leaves me breathless. He makes me rethink many things I thought I knew for sure—like my position on marriage.
But how we dance around our fake relationship makes me wonder what part of this is pretend. None of it matters if he doesn’t admit he feels the same way.
Our sham wedding will fall apart as soon as the threat is contained. But what happens if the flames between us burn everything to the ground first?
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USA Today and Amazon Charts Bestselling author, Adriana Locke, writes contemporary romances about the two things she knows best—big families and small towns. Her stories are about ordinary people finding extraordinary love with the perfect combination of heart, heat, and humor.
She loves connecting with readers, fall weather, football, reading alpha heroes, everything pumpkin, and pretending to garden.
Hailing from a tiny town in the Midwest, Adriana spends her free time with her high school sweetheart (who she married over twenty years ago) and their four sons (who truly are her best work). Her kitchen may be a perpetual disaster, and if all else fails, there is always pizza.
❤️Review❤️ Not only was Foxx part of the protection team for Bianca but he is also her brother’s best friend. When he realized he was developing feelings for her he distanced himself not only because of her brother but because it was best for her. That is about to change as the best way to protect her is with a pretend marriage and he isn’t about to let anyone take on that position.
Bianca is trying to manage their family business and overcome the activities that happened in the past. After the way that Foxx walked away the last person she wanted to protect and pretend to be her husband was Foxx however she is the only one who feels that way. She is determined to deny her feelings for Foxx but that is proving to be easier said than done.
Foxx is grumpy to everyone except his family so I enjoyed seeing Bianca break through his walls and allow us to see how sweet and sexy he can truly be. The chemistry between them is intense but it is the way they support and balance each other that makes them perfect for each other.
The man who ruled his empire with a cold head and an even colder heart. And most importantly, my son’s father. Except, he wasn’t aware of that little fact. To the media, Byron Ashford is a Billionaire King. To me, he’s a reminder of the hottest, most forbidden, night of my life. And my biggest mistake.
I hadn’t seen him in years and hoped we’d never cross paths again.
But then, my best-laid plans always seem to go astray. Now, I need his help to bail me out of trouble. He’s a billionaire and I’m just a broke, debt-riddled surgeon.
Against my better judgment, I sought him out. It should have been easy, in and out. Except, nothing with Byron Ashford was ever easy. He refuses to hand out free favors. And the price for his help?
My freedom. Literally.
He wants to shackle me to him with a marriage I don’t want then throw away the key.
His demands are scandalous. His rules are dangerous for my heart.
It was supposed to be a mutually beneficial deal, but nothing about Byron is ever that simple. Once he slips the ring onto my finger, the rules change.
His demands grow. He no longer just wants to own my body. He also wants my heart and soul. But I’m not that young, naive woman anymore.
Too bad this billionaire forgot one thing. Nobody can own your heart unless you give it freely.
And this time, I’m not blinded by his smile and especially not by his lies.
Getting hitched is the only way I can inherit Snowberry Lodge, and I’ll do anything to spare my childhood home from the wrecking ball-even wear Devlin Buckley’s ring on my finger.
Not that I’ll enjoy it.
Sure, he’s charming and handsome, and that no-last-names one night stand we shared ended with a fantastically big bang (I saw stars I hadn’t seen in six months, if you catch my drift).
But I’ll never trust him-he was working for the company trying to bulldoze my life.
Right up until the day he knocked on my door with an offer I couldn’t refuse.
Marry him, and he’ll help me restore my family’s crumbling resort to its former glory-and get revenge on his ex-boss in the process. Once our goals are achieved, we’ll go our separate ways.
USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling author Melanie Harlow writes sweet, sexy, feel-good romance. She likes her martinis dry, her heels high, and her history with the naughty bits left in. If she’s not writing or reading, she’s probably at Orangetheory or watching Schitt’s Creek again. She lifts her glass to readers from her home near Detroit, MI, where she lives with her husband, two daughters, and pet rabbit.
There is nothing Lexi wants more than to own and manage Snowberry Lodge, the resort that her grandmother owns and the place that her heart has always called home. The only thing standing in her way is the caveat that requires her to be married. When she arrives at a meeting with the company that wants to buy the resort she is surprised to see the man she spent one steamy evening with. Let the complications begin!
Devlin is very successful when it comes to his career in real estate and believes that Lexi’s family resort is the next acquisition he can close. When circumstances change he realizes that he wants to help Lexi achieve her dream and not take it away so he proposes a marriage of convenience with an expiry date however they are both about to realize that plans don’t always turn out the way you expect.
I enjoyed every minute of seeing Lexi and Devlin work towards a common goal and become the perfect team both in life and love. Humorous banter, intense chemistry and so much emotion as Lexi and Devlin much decide who and what will truly make them happy.
From USA TODAY Bestselling author Xavier Neal comes the jaw-dropping, heart pounding conclusion to this best friends-to-lovers, forced proximity, romantic suspense duet!
The assignment is simple.
Don’t let the client get kidnapped.
Don’t let someone kill her.
Don’t screw up our now very real relationship.
It’s the last part that complicates what would otherwise be a fairly run of the mill operation.
If we weren’t dating, the only thing I would have to worry about would be following standard procedures such as making sure her locations are secure.
That we aren’t being followed.
That those in her inner circle haven’t been compromised.
But because we are, I now have to deal with her sabotaging ex boyfriend.
And an unexpected female guest showing up on our double date.
And a meddling team member who thinks he’s helping instead of simply giving me more headaches.
All of these things make my mission significantly harder.
As does trying to decide if we’re moving too fast.
As does having to come in second to her career.
As does my best friend herself when she finally has to decide what our future together looks like.
To the company I work for, my main objective is to find and eliminate the unidentified threat that’s been stalking one of their most valuable assets.
But to me?
My only job is to protect the love of my life – or die trying.
About Xavier Neal
Xavier Neal is a best-selling romance author who enjoys hopping from sub-genre to sub-genre like a game of Hopscotch she can’t resist.
In between writing, she loves to read (everything from romance to self-improvement books), watch movies (old and new), eat too much Tex-Mex (her Chuy’s t-shirt collection is out of control), and watch AHL hockey games LIVE (preferably against the glass whenever possible).
She currently resides happily in Texas with her bearded husband “Lumberjack”.
The Wilder brothers should know by now—you don’t choose your fate, fate chooses you.
The Wilder Brothers Collection, a military romance collection from New York Times bestselling author Carrie Ann Ryan, is available now and on sale for 99 PENNIES for a limited time!
Introducing the Wilder Brothers.
Ten sexy, built, slightly overprotective brothers. Ten women who won’t back down in order to protect those they love.
When the Wilder brothers return home after leaving the military and the lives they fought to build, they’ll have to start from scratch and create roots when they had none before. They’re moving to a new state, a new town, and with a new set of problems they never expected. Falling in love along the way isn’t in the cards, but the Wilder brothers should know by now—you don’t choose your fate, fate chooses you.
This set includes:
A Night For Us
One Way Back to Me
Always the One for Me
The Wilder Brothers Collection is on sale for 99 PENNIES for release week and will change to full price that weekend.
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