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Taming The Bad Boy

Arrogant playboy, gorgeous bad girl, danger everywhere… I’ve been running from my abusive ex for days. I’m terrified and desperate. I find an empty cabin and safety, maybe for a day or two. Suddenly, I hear someone behind me and I turn to face him. This guy is beyond gorgeous, and he knows it. He stands there glaring at me with eyes the bright blue of the Mediterranean Sea on a sunlit day. Instant ...

Moonshine and Magnolias

Wendy Marsh didn't cultivate her cool and in control vibe on purpose, but she's just fine with it. It keeps everyone at a distance, and helps her manage her job more efficiently. But her boss-babe armor starts to fall apart when she unexpectedly inherits her family's Inn alongside her lazy cousin, and the hot history professor staying on the property just might be the crack that slides Wendy's lif ...

Nobody's Darling

April Raine was married and pregnant at eighteen, divorced ten years later, and has struggled to provide for her children. Now a successful businesswoman, she accepts a challenge from a daytime talk show to compete in a thirty-day battle of the sexes. April is up against a television psychologist who claims her organization hurts the very people she alleges to help. Dr. Jefferson Prentiss, televis ...

Holiday on Park

Juliet Washington left Orlando for LA five years ago to forget Ivan Underwood. When her company buys Ivan’s magazine, she’s forced back home to handle the transition—and what’s worse, she must work closely with Ivan. Now more than ever she’s determined not to let him get too close—he already broke her heart once. After magazine editor, Ivan Underwood’s boss informs him of a new parent company take ...

Dial E for Endearment: Sweet Christian Contemporary Romance Novella (You Are on the Air, Book 5)

As Blowing Rock, NC’s JOY Radio talk show host, Everly has discovered fulfillment, but she hasn’t found love, at least not for her—not even from her mother.

Everly Johnson is every man’s dream of the perfect date, even though her audience has never met her. As host for the EnJOYing God’s Best program on JOY Radio in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, she receives countless gifts of flowers a ...

Love Unscripted

Fate stepped in the day I met Junior Abbott. A little persistence from the man himself, and our love was meant to be. For years, we’ve been happily married, living the life I imagined as a young girl. Love, marriage, the kids in the baby carriage. With Junior, I’ve got it all. Such isn’t the case for my twin brother. When he and his wife ask me to be their surrogate, I readily agree. Without so mu ...

Any Fin For Love

She could almost hear the fish laughing at her . . . Cody Ryan’s father never missed fishing the annual Loon Lake tournament until his unexpected passing. So this year, Cody packs up her how-to fishing videos and her dad’s old johnboat and gives him one final entry. Gage Connor needs some R&R away from his coast guard deployment catching drug smugglers along the Louisiana coast, so he borrow ...

Grumpy Off-Limits CEO: A Brother's Best Friend, Second Chance Romance

Secrets cannot be hidden forever; not even by a tech billionaire. James Hunt is a damaged, scorching hot, alpha entrepreneur. That’s my fault. Well, not the alpha part. His tech company made me a job offer I couldn’t refuse. I took the bait, leaving my secure life and fiance behind. Nobody told me the boss was actually Oliver James Hunter, my brother’s best friend and the man who to ...

Snowed In With You: A Later in Life Novelette

Veronica, a determined 55-year-old widow, sets out on a mission of love and devotion to rescue her stranded mother-in-law and bring her home. But fate intervenes, and she finds herself stranded on a snow-covered highway, miles from civilization, and Jeet, a dashing and compassionate first responder, comes to her aid. When he brings her in from the cold and they wait for the roads to open, their co ...

Christmas at Dumpster Corral

When Noel Dupree’s mother passes away from a sudden illness, she inherits the family home and their much-loved florist business. While still in mourning, her unscrupulous father resurfaces after many years’ absence and finds a way to undermine her mother’s will. Without regard for Noel’s welfare, he claims everything is rightly his, and the family lawyer can’t produce documents to prove otherwi ...

Trash and Treasure: A Fox Hollow Novella

Raccoon-shifter Mico Foley drives a garbage truck in Fox Hollow, a job that keeps a roof over his head while he pursues his true passion—creating art with found objects. He fears he might never find a mate—until he falls hard for the sexy new baker in town. But will a hottie like that fall for a guy like him? Possum-shifter Jack Hargrave is the new night baker at Bare Necessities Cafe, his big ...

By the Sea (15 Book Series)

Ambrosia by the Sea is the first in Traci Halls Read by the Sea Second Chance Contemporary Romance Series. You can read them all in any order. We hope you enjoy Ambrosia by the Sea. 

Celia Langford lost her perfect life in the ultimate betrayalnot only was her late husband a cheat, he left her with a mountain of debt and no self-confidence. She poured her grief into cooking, determ ...

Taking the Lead

Two brothers awakened a desire she’d never known… But it’s only one who steals her heart. CAUTION: Alpha hero, bad-boy romance that’s utterly addictive and outrageously satisfying. Jessa Andrews is a top reporter at the city’s premiere newspaper. She loves her job, but as of late she’s been plagued with frequent, debilitating headaches. Jessa lives alone, her mother recently died of cancer, and de ...

Stand by Me: A clean and faith-filled opposites attract small town Christmas romance

He’s big city, she’s small town. He’s a fast-paced businessman, she’s a slowed-down artist. He loves the night life, she loves the quiet life. He’s wealthy, she... well, isn’t. Can such opposites make love work? Successful Austin CEO Isaiah Williams rarely gives himself the luxury of time off. He thrives on the buzz of making deals and signing multi-million dollar contracts. But spending the holid ...

A Perfect Wedding

Riley had accepted Whit's proposal to get married in Monterey. She imagined the perfect dress and set about to have it made. Whit was in charge of the wedding. In her mind, Riley had A Perfect Wedding put together in a short amount of time. Could the wedding live up to her expectations?

Forbidden Daddy's Secret Baby: An Age Gap Boss Romance

He's my new boss, my best friend’s father… and now, he's my baby's daddy. I secretly ran away from my family to start a new life. I traveled to the last place anyone would look for me, to live and work with my best friend’s father, Alexander. He's a heartthrob, who has a better body than men half his age. It's hard not to be attracted to him. Working as his personal secretary, I tried t ...

Florence's Good Deed

After being forced by a stranger, Florence Crowley suspects she might be with child. Her sister recommends Florence seek a husband through correspondence—one who lives far, far away. Rejected! At the end of a long train ride, her groom informs her he refuses to raise another man’s baby. He buys a return ticket but does not provide additional cash for food, Florence’s funds are limited. By the time ...

Marry Me

Marry Me is a steamy contemporary romance where Dylan McClain, world-renown television and film bad boy, is paired with the beautiful, if not slightly tragic artist, Andromeda Devlyn on a reality television game show called Marry Me. On the show, a star is partnered with an unknown fan or minor celebrity to compete in brutal challenges for the chance to win two million dollars, a real rela ...

A Second Chance House

Grace Starr plans. She likes order, organization, and the smell of bleach. When her ex-husband evicts her from her predictable life, she’s faced with the hit-you-between-the-eyes realization she’s been a bystander in her own life. Then a letter arrives. An anonymous donor gifts her a worn-out house in a small town. She’ll have to put up with the neighbor. Blaise Savage is an incorrigible, nearl ...

Secret Santa: A Limited Edition Christmas Romance Collection (Limited Edition Romance Collections)

Meet me under the mistletoe... In this limited edition Christmas romance collection love blooms underneath the mistletoe as secret admirers finally confess their love and secret santas make holiday wishes of the heart come true. Get into the Christmas spirit by diving into these stories where anything can happen through the magic of Christmas—and love.

Christmas in Cayman

All Noel wants for Christmas is a relaxing, sun-drenched vacation. But when her bestie cancels, sending Noel’s ex, Dare, in her place, she nearly loses her tinsel. Ho, ho, no. Dare’s the one guy who broke her heart and now she’s stuck on an island with the Ghost of Christmas Past. It’s going to take a Christmas miracle to thaw Noel’s heart, but Dare’s determined to win her back.

Book 2: In the Trenches

He lives in the spotlight. She hides in the shadows. With secrets and a spark between them, can they escape to forever? Max Davenport craves a break from the press. Constantly on the run from paparazzi and over-enthusiastic women, the football star takes to the small town of Green Hills to embrace a simpler lifestyle with his sister. But his pulse unexpectedly quickens when he discovers his si ...

Cinderella Busted

Once upon a time, in Jupiter Island, Florida . . . Billionaire developer, Rhett Buchanan, is forced to inspect a shipment of priceless trees and meets the girl of his dreams instead. A bit jaded where women are concerned—since most are gold diggers—Rhett falls head over heels for the Jupiter Island socialite who only wants him, not his money. Except she isn't the glamorous socialite she appear ...

The Start of Us

Destiny Falling: A First Contact Fated Mates Romance

On an intergalactic mission to save his species, fate deals Ru B’Konuwa an unexpected hand when his shuttle veers off course and plunges into a spontaneous wormhole, hurtling him across the galaxy. By chance, he crash lands on Terra, a remote, backwater planet with plenty of its own problems. Getting stranded on Terra was never part of Ru’s plan. Wounded and pursued by the Coalition, Ru seek ...

Dreaming of Christmas

Curl up by the fire with a glass of mulled wine or hot chocolate and celebrate the magic of Christmas, with these FIVE linked, heart-warming stories about love, hope and family.

Tangled Vines

Kyle Davis doesn't do Christmas since he lost his whole family in the Boxing Day tsunami. His idea of celebrating is going to his Margaret River property and cuddling up with his liquor cabinet. So finding Jordan Hastings in his shower is unacceptable - no matter how his body responds to her, a relationship is not on his holiday wish list. After being betrayed by the man she thought loved her, win ...

Peach Blossom Hollow

Violet Granger believes she’s been cursed when it comes to love. And crushing on the new recruit? A hunky, former bull-riding champion who’s joined the NHL hockey team she mascots for, surely won’t help. He’s kind, sweet, and doesn’t seem to be bothered by the way her tongue twists up and her brain freezes whenever he’s around. Leo Pattra knows nothing about curses or the way men leave Violet. But ...

Prescription for Love

Jake Gutierrez is the sheriff of Lamesa, a small town in Texas, where he knows everyone and everyone knows him. He's not interested in having a relationship--he prefers having some fun now and then on his own terms. With his job and his friends, Jake's life is exactly how he likes it: comfortable, enjoyable, and with no strings attached. Dr. Troy Cooper, fresh from Dayton, Ohio, arrives at Lame ...

Black Steel (Legion of Vidar)

Black hearts and steel horses, we live to ride and protect our own.

I’m the man in charge, feared and respected. With my identical twin by my side, I’m riding high and living the best damn life anyone could ask for. That is, until Leviathan calls me with a mission and takes my twin from me. He’s needed elsewhere and I have to calm my bear before I do something stupid and piss off the dr ...

Calm & Bright

Even a matchmaking grandmother and an adorable four year old might not be enough to help this couple reunite! This Christmas, Brad Hughes hopes he can convince his ex-wife Maddie he’s not the unreliable, workaholic charmer she married young and then divorced. They’ll be together over the holidays, for the sake of their four year old son. But what chance do they have of becoming a family again, w ...

Someone to Kiss

A Hilarious and Heartening Take on the Pitfalls of Modern Dating. As the clock strikes midnight over a disastrous New Year’s Eve and happy couples celebrate all around her, Kate makes a resolution, hastily scrawled on the back of a napkin, that next New Year’s Eve she will have found someone of her own to kiss. But when you’re a forty-something cat-mom who’d rather binge Netflix than brave t ...

Dangerous Ties

The former Force Recon Marine knows that she's off-limits. His teammate's his younger sister-in-law-to-be is trouble.  Not to mention he’s breaking protocol by crossing the line and could lose his new job.     But Sebastian ‘Kodiak’ Beckett can’t seem to stay away from Madeline Rush, and if he’s not careful, it may even get him killed… When Madeline gets tangled up with a deadly criminal, ...

Valentine's Lottery

“Valentine shmalentine – count me out!” Valerie Robinson isn’t a fan of Valentine’s Day or matchmaking services, so when her friend bullies her into attending a Seasoned Singles mixer, she figures it’s highly unlikely that she’ll find Mr. Right. But she’s not expecting to be matched up with Mr. Wrong. Simon Constantine is the bane of her existence. It was hate at first sight when he walked i ...

Parts of a Whole: A Pit Bull Love Story

HE IS NOW DISABLED . . . AND SHE ALWAYS HAS BEEN. Kerry Kowalkski survived a marriage of domestic violence but still struggles with lingering fears and a learning disability. Now a widowed mother raising a son with autism, she deserves to have a temporary fling with her hot, new tenant. Noah Elliott survived a plane crash, but his knee is shot and so is his Navy career. Until he figures out his ne ...

Captive of the Night: A Dark Paranormal Romance (Everlasting Springs Book 2)

Fate brought me to him, but it was he who captured my heart. When I fell asleep, I didn't expect to awaken in a dark, forbidden mansion, and I definitely didn't anticipate being rescued from the oddly-timed Christmas hurricane by a stern, smoking hot vampire. But here I am, my wet nightgown tossed aside, my naked body flushed despite the cold, and my bare bottom reddening rapidly under this infuri ...

My Hottie Firefighter

Boss-hole or not, he’s an attractive single dad and it’s been a long time since I was with anybody. It’s a dangerous thought and one I should stay away from. Every time he looks at me, my heart skips a beat. The gruffness in his voice sends a shiver down my spine as he caresses my body. Jonah is everything I’ve ever wanted yet seems I can’t have him. We cannot move forward together while my past s ...

Kid Chaos

U.S. Navy SEAL Ashe “Kid Chaos” Wilder doesn’t do sedate, so packing a novel and namby-pamby sunscreen for a Caribbean vacation doesn’t float his boat. Instead, he’s going to ride down the world’s most dangerous road on a mountain bike through the treacherous Andes in the wilds of Bolivia. His now ex-girlfriend thinks that he is much too crazy for her, and, sadly Ashe hasn’t found the right woman ...

Juke

Ana’s worst nightmare came true, but for once she’s not fleeing - she’s coming home. At least, that’s what she keeps telling herself. Numb from exhaustion and overwhelming heartbreak, she returns to her native New York to track down Sam, her long lost childhood best friend. They were each others’ only source of home when they were teenagers abandoned by their families, with a shared passion for mu ...

Amish Heritage Series (3 Book Series)

From Book 1: Beth is in love with Jonah, a love that would seem could never be broken, but when Jonah informs her he has to leave their community because of a duty to his Englisher friend, Beth's world is thrown into turmoil 
Beth Fisher is living the dream. Strong and happy in her faith and about to become a baptized member of the community, she has every reason to believe that her ...

Listen to Your Heart

Ethan Bell fell in love at Christmas Tree Falls ten long years ago. He’s never forgotten that big, cuddly bear of a man and fondly recalls their ski resort romance. Now, he’s miserable in what was supposed to be his dream job and has no clue how to fix his situation. When Ethan gets a mysterious letter requesting his presence at the Falls, he can’t help but wonder if it’s the answer he’s been look ...

Ambushed: MM Supernatural Romance Adventure

Buffalo cop Milo Cornell found out about the supernatural when he thought he was busting a frat party and wound up with ghouls instead. A mysterious stranger saved his life but nearly died in the process. Milo makes an impetuous decision to protect the stranger and leave his old life behind. But will they become partners in every sense of the word? (Prequel to the Witchbane series, but can be r ...

Green's Thumb

Mitch and Karl are meant for each other—they just don’t know it yet. They’re both gay, middle-aged, single, and open to meeting that special someone. Problem is, they never get out of the house! With Karl working from home, and Mitch’s non-existent social life, it seems unlikely the two will ever meet. However, when Mitch decides on a whim to visit a new dog park, Karl’s greyhound takes a shine to ...

Break and Enter

Orsino Security (3 Book Series)

From Book 1: The head of Orsino Security was hired to protect her for a week. Instead, his bear wants to claim her forever. 

It takes one look for bear shifter Salvatore Orsino to know that Natale Durante isn't just his client… shes his mate. His first instinct is to lay Natales curvaceous body over his shoulder, find a den, and claim her with his bite. But, this beautiful hea ...

The Playboy's Fake Fiancée

Mr. Playboy Heart Breaker is back in town, and this can go wrong in so many ways… He haunts my dreams with memories of his toe-curling kisses. Caine Nikolaidis is the high school crush who broke my heart, and I never got over it. While in town, he needs my help. I know it’s a bad idea, but still, I agree. As much as I hate him, I still love him. That spark is still there and begins to burn brighte ...

Pitbull

Errol "Pitbull" Ballentine is tasked to work with an NCIS agent who is on the trail of one of their own missing agents. He and the team meet up with NCIS and Pitbull discovers it's special agent Makayla Littlestar who looks like a delicate flower. He soon discovers that her looks are the only soft thing about this driven woman. She is a martial arts expert, an amazing tracker, speaks several langu ...

Of Flesh and Blood

Stephen, a young, disembodied soul is sent to the earthly plane by his spiritual master. After his harrowing previous life in flesh, he is petrified. But it’s part of the plan. ‘Every soul must fall into flesh to learn and grow.’ The words of the master ring in his ears—there is no escaping his sojourn. Stephen is to be a walk-in, trading places with another soul. On earth, he finds himself in the ...

Better Than This

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Autumn Sommers wants to forget what happened on the bus. It's been three years, but avoiding Alex Wolf has become standard, especially since everyone knows about his sketchbook—and the drawings of her inside. The incident followed them from junior-high and now, in their sophomore year, the two have been paired on a projec ...

Getting to Forever

He was protecting those he loved.... She wanted him to notice her and when he did, she knew she could never let him go. #Unputdownable Amanda (Mandy) Gilchrist was just baffled by her colleague. One minute he was her rock and the next he couldn't get away from her fast enough...only to land himself in jail. Her bosses now hate him and wouldn't help him cross the street let alone post bail, so it w ...

Dark Waves

A FEARLESS DOCTOR Paranormal psychiatrist Dr. Audrey Gilbert is not used to failure, especially when it comes to her career. She possesses an uncanny ability to see into her patients’ souls and mend their brokenness. When she misdiagnosis a patient and is fired, she is given a chance to regain her job. Her task? Restore the health of a deranged mind hacker. But safeguarding her heart while convinc ...

The Silent Shadow Meets The Indian Maiden

He was cunning, stealthy and the most sought after and revered bounty hunter across the plains. Calculating, swift and deadly; Nathan Malone ALWAYS collected his bounty and earned himself the nickname “The Silent Shadow”. Then he met her…gorgeous, graceful, fierce, and wild. She was so intriguing to him. Not to mention that she was the only other person, man or women, that he had ever met whose sk ...

Touch of Secrets

She'll trust him with her life, but never with her heart. I never believed I'd fall in love, but in one week, Maddie Jenkins proved me wrong. Then she ghosted me, taking my newly found belief in true love with her. And now, she's in trouble. My pretty cyber-security specialist got herself in the sights of internationally most wanted Daniel Harlow. The problem? No one knows what Harlow loo ...

Catch A Cowboy

Kincaid Ranch’s lead cowboy, Ted Stirling, isn’t looking for romance or entanglements. He settled in Herd, Montana over a decade ago after a devastating loss. He’s seeking comfort and friendship. Nothing more. If he was going to try for love again, he would pick someone sweet and sunny, exactly like kindergarten teacher, Stephanie Patricks. But she’s too young for him. Stephanie has nursed a cr ...

Vain Glory: A Contemporary Romantic Drama

What would you sacrifice to save your marriage? Your hopes... Your dreams... Your pride? Daniel and Sophia are on the brink. Family bonds begin to crack as the circumstances of life drive them closer toward the edge. Grappling to meet their own personal needs, they each pour fuel on the fire. Where can they find hope when all else seems to fail? Trusted friends challenge them to confront the ...

Chosen

When a fatal fever nearly wipes out the entire world's population, the survivors of what became known as "the Dying" believe the worst is in the past. Little do they know… In the aftermath of the Dying, survivor Jessica Monroe searches for sanctuary in a world unlike any she's ever known before. As fear and isolation envelop her, Jessica encounters the sensitive and helpful Jace, who she believes ...

Making the Switch

He was left alone, unsure of his future...She always thought she knew her path in life until someone got in the way. CAUTION: Alpha hero, bad-boy romance that’s utterly addictive and outrageously satisfying. Kristin Meadows loves her nights at KinkLink. The club is her outlet to release her desires and as a domme she anticipates the play — controlling her sub, gaining their trust, their loyalty. S ...

Warm You Up: A Badlands short story

When tender loving care (TLC) isn't enough, Simon Kincaide turns to a tried-and-true solution to help when his partner Vic D'Amaton is under the weather. Recipe included!

Secrets Where the Lost Bridge Ends Novella Box Set

She’d known the boy he was and it had never been a secret that she loved him with all her heart...then walked away...her dreams and hopes lost. Years later her life depends on the man he’s become. There was only time to grab her purse and the small keepsake box she couldn’t leave behind. She had no choice but to trust a family friend with his own share of secrets to keep them safe from a mysteriou ...

Vegas Series (7 Book Series)

From Book 1: Suspenseful and fast-paced, this short story will introduce you to Aurora Morelli and Kai Lawson; the characters who star in the full-length sequel "Roll the Dice" (to be released September 15, 2012). Forced to take on a new partner, after a serial rapist attacks her former one, annoys Aurora big time. Especially when he's the kind of hotshot she normally stays as far away from a ...

Ring in the New at Caynham Castle

What better way to celebrate the new year than by partying in an ancient castle, now a hotel, in a small English town? Join us in lifting a glass to the holiday with these four festive novellas: A Dream of Her Own Contemporary Romance by Anna Sugden Take one feisty NJ restaurant manager who’s fed up with driven chefs and her demanding parents, and refuses to mix business and pleasure. Add one sexy ...

A Kiss and a Dare

At last, Garen McTaggart’s lifelong dream of owning a castle is coming true, but not without certain... impediments. He must complete the renovations on time and marry the owner's granddaughter, Leeza Cantrell, or all will be lost. Everything appears to be on track—until Garen lies down for a nap in a lush little garden he discovers. There, in an instant, his life changes forever. It all has to do ...

The Wild Gypsy of Arbor Hill

In his new life, Charlie falls for Gypsy, a house cleaner, slash-street-walker he believes he is in love with, but without a solid sense of self, Charlie's love is a futile endeavor. Still, he thinks he can save Gypsy from herself. He is also convinced they will marry and live happily ever after, in his misguided, emotionally bereft perception of love.

When drugs, and guns become a rout ...

Blitz

With Teboho Achebe and his Russian supporters in the wind, Blitz and the team, along with the FBI are in pursuit. The current ambassador wants them apprehended as well as the State Department. Achebe killed MI6 agents to free his daughter and they also want his head for their deaths. He is now one of the most wanted men on the planet. With this dangerous mission the top priority, Blitz needs to ke ...

The Cabots (3 Book Series)

Author Jamie Beck returns with an engrossing series about family, friendship, and starting over. In this first Cabot novel, a legacy of secrets tests old friends seeking a second chance at life and love. On the second anniversary of her husband’s suicide, Colby Cabot-Baxter is ready to let go of her grief and the mistakes made during her turbulent marriage. Her fresh start comes in the form of A C ...

Book 3: Three Times to Make Sure

She’s always feared abandonment. Is she about to face it again or find happily ever after? M’Kenzee Davenport knows love doesn’t last. So despite marrying her high school crush on a whim in Vegas, the gritty photojournalist never believed the union was real. But when her husband-in-name-only goes missing on a mission for the FBI, she’s stunned to receive his effects as next-of-kin. Poring ...

Dead Men Never Sleep

When Chad Garrett offers psychic sleuth and restaurateur, Daisy O'Connor a ghost-busting gig with a fat paycheck, she dives into the supernatural deep end. The only catch? The ghost, aptly named Mr. Sandman for his nocturnal visits, can't remember his own name or how he ended up ghosting around.

Daisy, a feisty redhead with a knack for solving both earthly and otherworldly puzzles, is a ...

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