Tropes: Bad Boy, Second Chance, Surprise Baby Romance
I should have run in the opposite direction from the first moment I met him. I should have turned around and walked away. I’ve never been the kind of girl to take the easy road though.
Daxton Ford tried to warn me.
He never made promises. He swore a girl like me would only get hurt by a guy like him.
Did I listen?
He portrays dangerous, dark and brooding. Or so he thinks.
Daxton, is trouble, anyone can see that. He carries the weight of the world on his shoulders and keeps his circle of friends small.
But I’m the girl who believes in the good.
I’m the girl that even when every fiber in my body is telling me to not go there. I head straight for it, even if I know I’ll fall.
When he looks at me he thinks I’m nothing more than a pretty princess.
He has no idea what I can handle.
This tattooed bad boy doesn’t scare me, even though he thinks he should.
DISCLAIMER: This is the continuance of Inked Boy, a novella released as part of the American Boy Series. This is the full-length novel of Daxton and Breanna’s story. The first 25 chapters are those that you found in Inked Boy. (Inked Boy no longer available – You will find the completed book here)
At one time, he was my partner in crime. Then, for one night, my lover. Now, because of his name, my enemy.
And I’m going to find out what he and his family are up to.
Anthony Massimo thought he could keep secrets from me. Maybe even thought he could pump me for information. But he must have forgotten who he was dealing with. Because I’m not just another pretty face. And the Massimo family is about to find out what happens when you underestimate a girl like me.
Anthony
As the public face of the Massimo family, I can’t afford mistakes. And in our world, falling for a woman who belongs to the wrong family is an unforgivable betrayal.
But even when she turns up and things suddenly go sideways, I can’t resist Brooks Peterson. She’s a Rossi ally and the most dangerous woman I’ve ever met.
I know what I need to do. My uncle would tell me to eliminate her immediately. Cut my losses.
The problem is, I don’t want to, even when my life is on the line.
About Quinn Marlowe:
Quinn Marlowe is a fan of red wine, cheesecake, perfect hash browns, and really good punk rock. She’s also obsessed with everything piratical— though she refuses to acknowledge any actual connection to pirates. She studied English and Film at UCLA and, when forced to choose a career, chose publishing rather than teaching or being a film maker. Quinn lives in
San Diego with her husband, dogs, and far too many cats.
Her Romeo is Quinn’s first book, though she hopes it will be followed by many more.
𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐋𝐑𝐘, the first book in the 𝐕𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐞𝐬: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 series by Lisa Suzanne is coming November 30th!! We are thrilled to share the covers for the whole series with you!
When I score the promotion of my dreams and my boss tells me to become best friends with the new head coach of the Vegas Aces, I do everything I can to prevent the inevitable from happening.
The Vegas Aces could’ve hired anyone as their head coach. Despite my protests and warnings, they chose Lincoln Nash.
With a family rivalry spanning two decades, I’ve been conditioned to hate the entire family. But there’s a special passion to my hatred for the new coach. He was my first when we were teenagers, and then a few days later, he broke my heart.
When I’m named the Vegas Aces team correspondent for my news channel and the team owner grants me the first exclusive interview, it takes everything in my power to keep it professional as I interview my mortal enemy.
A family feud may have torn us apart, but the biggest rivalry of all is going to be keeping my job as I fight my feelings for the new coach.
Lisa Suzanne is a romance author who resides in Arizona with her husband and two kids. She’s a former high school English teacher and college composition instructor. When she’s not chasing or cuddling her kids, she can be found working on her latest book or watching reruns of Friends.
The Twelve Dogs of Christmas by Susan Wiggs is live!
“Don’t miss this charming Christmas tale of thawing hearts, escaping dogs, and finding home. I couldn’t help digging into this book with both paws.” –Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Must Love Flowers
The ultimate holiday gift from New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs: a delightful novel about a Christmas transport of rescue puppies that’s guaranteed to warm readers’ hearts.
Brenda Malloy wants nothing to do with Christmas ever again. Last year, Brenda and her husband rushed their beloved dog Tim to the emergency vet on Christmas eve. The good news: Tim survived after the vet cleared the obstruction–a pair of women’s lace undies. The bad news: the undies were not Brenda’s.
A year after the breakup, Brenda has put her life back together. She’s trained for a marathon, is writing a children’s novel, and she’s found purpose and healing as a volunteer with a dog rescue organization in Houston, Texas. The rescue partners with a program in Avalon, New York–a small, snowy town deep in the Catskills. Now Brenda is arranging the transport of rescued dogs from Houston to Avalon—just in time for a merry Christmas with their forever families. Brenda’s friends worry about her driving a van two thousand miles with twelve dogs in crates, but she shrugs off their concern. How hard can it be? She knows the way, and she’s just looking to escape the Christmas overload for a while.
But a blinding snowstorm, an escaped mutt, and a life-saving encounter with Adam Bellamy—a single dad and paramedic—means Brenda has to stay in Avalon longer than she planned. As she drops off each precious pup at their new homes, some of the comfort and joy of the season begins to creep up on Brenda despite her determination to avoid the holidays. Perhaps you can bring Christmas into your heart after all…if you have the right furry friends to guide the way.
Last Christmas was a combination of good and not so good as Brenda was able to save her beloved dog Tim, but it exposed her husband and resulted in the demise of their marriage. In the last year she has proceeded with making a new life for herself and that includes devoting more of her time to a dog rescue which is how she finds herself on a road trip escorting 11 dogs to their new homes, but all does not go according to plan.
Adam is there when Brenda needed someone the most but this single father with a huge heart does more than help her out of the current situation, he also agrees to go with her to ensure that she is able to escort the dogs to their homes. The more time they spend together the closer they become but where do they go from here?
Adam and his son Willie are exactly who Brenda needs in her life as they show her the magic of love, family and Christmas. When you add in the adorable menagerie of dogs this is a story that is sure to warm your heart.
Romance between them is strictly off-limits, but forbidden attraction has never felt so irresistible…I’m playing a risky game…
I’m the brand new coach of the current Super Bowl Champions. If that isn’t hard enough, I’m also one of the youngest coaches in the league.
Coupled with a recently finalized divorce and the goal to take the team and the city of Nashville’s fans by storm, my ex throws me for a loop when she says she’s sending our daughter to me so she can take an extended three-month vacation.
Don’t get me wrong, I love my little girl more than anything but suddenly becoming a full-time single dad and the Steele’s new coach rocks the turf beneath my feet. I need some help and I need it fast.
Enter Ruby Moore.
The answer to my prayers. She’s looking for a new start, is great with kids and is the perfect set of eyes to watch my daughter when I’m not around.
The problem? I think she is perfect for me too.
The other problem? She’s not only my nanny, but she’s also the younger sister of a guy I’m tasked with leading. She’s way too young and sweet for me and the way she loves Amelia makes my heart melt. I don’t expect her perfume to remind me of lazy beach days and for her smiles to become a craving I can’t live without. But I can’t stop thinking about her. Fleeting glances turn into deeper conversations and even more carnal nights.
Soon, she’s a forbidden addiction I can’t quit.
I know I’m playing a Risky Game, but can I keep the woman I’ve fallen in love with, while still maintaining the respect of the team I’m trying to lead to another Championship?
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🏈Review🏈 Logan is struggling as he tries to balance looking after his daughter full time while his ex-wife is out of the country and coaching a professional football team. When one of his players suggests that Ruby, his sister, would be perfect choice for a nanny he soon realizes that he may have solved one problem but the feelings he has for her have created another.
After a recent break-up Ruby’s attempt to move forward have her living with her brother. Working as a nanny will not only give her a place to stay but will help her financially. It isn’t long before she falls in love with father and daughter despite all the complications that go along with it.
There are multiple reasons why Logan and Ruby shouldn’t be together however their hearts don’t agree. Hot chemistry and all the feels as neither was looking for love or a relationship but some things are meant to be.
Meet Stacey
Stacey Lynn likes her coffee with a dash of sugar, her heroes with a side of bossy, and her wine a deep shade of red.
The author of over thirty romance novels, many of which have been best-selling titles on Amazon, AppleBooks, and Barnes & Noble, she loves being able to turn her vivid imagination into a career that brings entertainment and joy to her readers. Focused on sports romance and emotional, small-town romance, she also loves stretching herself in different genres.
Born in Texas and raised in the Midwest, she now makes her home in North Carolina and loves all things Southern. Together with her ultimate tall, dark, and handsome hero, she has four children. Her life is a chaotic mess that fights with her Type-A, list-making, neurotically organized preferences and she wouldn’t have it any other way.
Under the bright lights of Nashville, Levi Austin is a country music superstar whose life is rocked by the tragic death of his former wife, leaving him to raise their two daughters. Now faced with having to tell his girls, and making the hard decision about where they’ll live, Levi packs his bags and rushes off to Los Angeles—the last place he wants to be, but the one place where no one will recognize him.
Zara Phillips loves two things: her husband Van, and the band she created with her brother, Reverend Sister. To her, her life is perfect until she discovers that her high school sweetheart husband is cheating on her. The paparazzi are relentless, forcing a devastated and heartbroken Zara to stay hidden until the record label demands she shoot a video for the band’s new single, driving her out of seclusion.
Two people collide from opposite worlds. Neither knowing who the other is, yet both intrigued by one another. When Levi spills hot coffee on Zara, everything changes. He’s focused on his daughters, trying to do what’s best for them while Zara is determined to get away from everyone and everything in Los Angeles.
When Levi offers her sanctuary at his home in Nashville, Zara jumps at the opportunity to disappear… with the hopes that Levi comes with her. What transpires next are the lives of two very different people finding their path along a very bumpy and unforgiving road, who are tested by their loved ones, the media and one ex that doesn’t want to go away quietly.
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Levi’s life is forever changed after the sudden death of his daughter’s mother as he tries to adjust to being a full-time single father to his grieving daughters. While in LA taking his daughter to a dance audition a mistake may have brought Zara into his life but there is no mistaking the chemistry and connection between them.
When Zara husband cheated on her it affected all aspects of her life from her family, their relationship and her career as she is a rock star, and he is a member of the band. She is trying to do what is best for everyone, but the media frenzy has her needing to get away and where better than Nashville with Levi.
This is a heartwarming story about love, family and new beginning. Both Levi and Zara are going through a difficult time in their life, and they find support, understanding and a romance that is strong enough to overcome all the challenges they must face.
Heidi McLaughlin is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author of The Beaumont Series, The Boys of Summer, and The Archers.
Originally, from the Pacific Northwest, she now lives in picturesque Vermont, with her husband, two daughters, and their three dogs.
In 2012, Heidi turned her passion for reading into a full-fledged literary career, writing over twenty novels, including the acclaimed Forever My Girl.
Heidi’s first novel, Forever My Girl, has been adapted into a motion picture with LD Entertainment and Roadside Attractions, starring Alex Roe and Jessica Rothe, and opened in theaters on January 19, 2018, and is now available on DVD & Digital.
FIGHT LIKE A GIRL is a romance anthology to benefit Breast Cancer Research in the US and Canada. This collection of short romance stories cannot be read anywhere else. 100% of the royalties will be split equally and donated to the US Breast Cancer Research Foundation & the Canadian Cancer Society-CIBC Run for the Cure, both charitable organizations dedicated to funding breast cancer research.
From sizzle to spice, we’ve got all your romance needs covered!
Dive into some amazing romance stories while supporting a very important cause! Included are 24 short stories of various romance genres including: contemporary romance, dark romance, romantic suspense, and rom-com. Grab this limited time collection before it’s gone forever!
Authors included in this anthology:
Anna B. Doe, April Moran, Brighton Walsh, Cassidy London, C.M. Albert, Crystal St. Clair, Daisy St. James, Dakota Willink, Diana Hicks, E.M. Shue, Ellie Masters, Erin Cristofoli, Gabrielle G, Heather Slade, Jami Davenport, Kat Mizera, Lydia Michaels, M.L. Broome, Maddy Lowe, Michelle Windsor, Mimi Flood, Patricia D. Eddy, Pepper North, Remy Reigns, Samantha Cole, Zoe York.
Sophie Belmonte has dealt with her fair share of judgment. People take one look at her and think they’ve got her all figured out. Nice cars, fancy clothes, impeccable manners. She’s got more money than she knows what to do with.
When someone steals one of Sophie’s most beloved possessions, she hires the very best to investigate and get it back for her.
Working as a private investigator for years, Jax Turner has come into contact with a variety of clients. But there’s never been anybody like Sophie. As much as he wants to whisk her away to his bed, he knows she’s way out of his league.
But if Jax can get to the bottom of this case and find Sophie’s stolen item, maybe he’ll be able to dazzle her with his mind.
Because a woman with that much money would never give him a second glance, otherwise.
But that’s where he’s mistaken.
Sophie’s not the woman everyone thinks she is. She just needs Jax to give her the chance to prove it.
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Although Sophie has everything that money can buy, she is still trying to heal from the passing of her father. When one of his cars is stolen and the police can’t find the answers she needs she is directed to Harper Security and Jax agrees to investigate the case.
Jax was drawn to Sophie from their first meeting however he held her at a distance as he didn’t think someone like her would want to be with someone like him. When they finally acknowledge their feelings for each other the sparks fly however they are about to realize that the danger has just begun.
Intrigue and suspense combine as Jax is one of the few people who sees Sophie for the woman she is and not her lifestyle while Sophie knows what she wants in the future and that she wants to share it with Jax.
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.
From the New York Times bestselling author Melissa Foster comes a funny, sexy romantic comedy featuring a twice-divorced, stressed-out romance writer who finds out that sometimes true love can be a hot mess.
Who buys a cottage in a New England fishing village on a whim? A stressed-out, twice-divorced romance writer and single mother looking for a fresh start, that’s who. Despite what my besties say about my three-year dry spell, I’m not looking for a man. Or drama. Or sex. I’ve got enough on my plate with writer’s block and a daughter who refuses to grow up. Community. That’s what I need. Unfortunately, it seems the universe has other ideas. Either Chatemup, Massachusetts, has a serious shortage of single women, or I’ve become a hot mess magnet for the male species.
At least I’ve found one funny, good-hearted friend: fish peddler Declan Miller, my brainstorming adventure buddy who stirs my creative juices. I’m his Writer Girl. He’s my Dimple Dude. Just scruffy, granite-chested, deep-voiced, ex-military brawn who happens to be—oh, Nicole, what are you doing to yourself?—stoking a long-neglected fire without even trying.
A self-confessed hot mess, divorced single dad Declan is too old for relationship games. Not interested. Same here. So why do I keep thinking about him? Preferably naked. Because I’m a hot mess, too? At least he’s inspiring me to write. If only real life were like one of my novels. At least then I’d have a better idea of how this was going to end.
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Melissa Foster is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of more than 100 novels. She writes sexy and heartwarming contemporary romance and women’s fiction with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Melissa’s emotional journeys are lovingly erotic, always family oriented, and feature fiercely loyal heroes, smart, sassy heroines, and complex relatable issues. Melissa enjoys chatting with readers and book clubs. Send her an email invitation to your next event!
🧡Review🧡 Even though Nicole writes about love and happy ever after her life hasn’t played out that way based on her two divorces. She needs a fresh start to recapture some creativity when it comes to her writing and her life so she purchases a cottage in a small New England town. One of the friendships she makes is with Declan but it isn’t long before he feels like so much more.
Declan is a single father who always puts the needs of those he cares about in front of his own. With Nicole he experiences a sense of fun and freedom that he has never felt before but he finds himself conflicted between the demands of the life he was living and the life he could have with Nicole.
Even though their reasons are different neither Nicole nor Declan were looking for a relationship but sometimes the best things happen when you least expect it. He appreciates her for the woman she is and she shows him that there is more to life than the way he is living it and together they find the happiness they both deserve.
Above ‘N’ Beyond by Tee O’Fallon is out now! Check it out and be sure to grab your copy today!
Getting locked up had been easy. But for K-9 Sergeant Jamie Pataglio, going undercover at a maximum-security prison—and infiltrating the Mancusco crime family—was the hard part. Now, six months later, Jamie’s been accepted as one of the mob’s own, and he’s walking out of the gates as a free man…and stepping into the criminal underworld. There’s only one small, gorgeous problem: Bella Bianco.
The Italian bistro used to be Bella’s pride and joy. Now it’s become a nightmare, where her violent family uses her restaurant as its criminal home base. Guilty by association. She needs to find a way out, and fast. The last thing Bella needs is an attraction to their newest “associate”—even if every moment alone with him leaves her breathless. It’s almost enough to make her reconsider her “no mobsters” policy…
They can’t trust each other. But if either of them ever wants to break free of their circumstances, they don’t have a choice. They’ll have to take down her family. And if anyone finds out they’re working together…they’re both dead.
Each book in the Federal K-9 series is STANDALONE: * Lock ‘N’ Load * Armed ‘N’ Ready * Dark ‘N’ Deadly * Trap ‘N’ Trace * Serve ‘N’ Protect * Honor ‘N’ Duty * Above ‘N’ Beyond
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About the Author:
Tee O’Fallon is the author of the Federal K-9 Series and the NYPD Blue & Gold Series. Tee has been a federal agent for twenty-three years and is now a police investigator, giving her hands-on experience in the field of law enforcement that she combines with her love of romantic suspense. When not writing, Tee enjoys cooking, gardening, chocolate, lychee martinis, and spending time with her Belgian Sheepdogs, Loki and Kyrie. Tee loves hearing from readers and can be contacted via her website https://teeofallon.com where you can also sign up for Tee’s newsletters.
Jamie is a K9 Sergeant whose undercover assignment includes him being imprisoned so that he can penetrate the Mancusco family. Not that he has shown he is trustworthy to the family upon his release he has been accepted into the business and the only complication that arises are his feelings for Bella who is part of the family, but he is uncertain how big of a role she plays.
Bella may be part of the family, but it is not the life she wants. When she realizes the restaurant she is a partner in is being used for illegal purposes she has no where to turn. When she meets Jamie and his dog Jax there is no denying the connection between them, but she is hesitant as she wonders if he is just another person, she can’t trust in a lifestyle she wants no part of.
With the situation that Jamie and Bella find themselves there is uncertainty about each other which causes a little turmoil. When you combine that with the intrigue part of the story and feelings that both are unable to deny you are in for quite the adventure.
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I should have run in the opposite direction from the first moment I met him. I should have turned around and walked away. I’ve never been the kind of girl to take the easy road though.
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