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My Best Friend’s Dad by Lydia Hall

My Best Friend’s Dad by Lydia Hall

A crush on my best friend’s dad cost me my most precious years in college.

I couldn’t even consider another guy. I was obsessed with Edward.

Twenty years older, and a ruthless businessman.

Those things should not make it to the list of qualities I want in a man.

And yet, here I am, drooling over him right after I accepted his job offer.

So now, on top of everything else, he’s also my boss.

Edward’s touch sets me on fire but it would only have to last in the moment.

His arms might be my safe haven, but a future with him is impossible.

I truly believe that, but the positive pregnancy test tells a different story.

It paints an uncertain future that I’d never expected.

The news would destroy every relationship, and my head tells me to run away.

Will he come looking for me if I do?

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Grace’s Forgiveness by Molly Jebber

Grace’s Forgiveness by Molly Jebber

Grace has a scar on her cheek. Amish men pass her by, until Mark takes notice. She likes him, and just when their love blossoms, a secret Mark has kept threatens to destroy everything.

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Getting to Forever by Tara Eldana

Getting to Forever by Tara Eldana

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 was up to her — except someone got to him first. What the heck was going on? By now he must realize he needs her help… And it’s going to cost him because this time she’s not going to turn a blind eye.

Mandy’s going to make sure David sees her skills as a PI and as a woman too — one he’s got ‘tied up inside and out’.

Because he may not know it yet but they’re both looking for exactly the same thing.

David aka Hack Varetti is in deep. A little finagling with the FBI and maybe he’ll get his life back on track but there’s no guarantees. Making the wrong associations only landed him in the clink, but now he’s got a second chance — to fix his life. And to take care of her. Because, although Mandy doesn’t know it yet she needs something only he can give her, and he can’t wait to show her how a Dom brings his Sub to fulfillment because it’s something she’ll never forget.

Even though the last thing he wanted to do was involve her in his mess, afraid she’d get hurt.

He knew, if he wanted her to trust him again, he was going to have to work for it.

Everyone’s got to learn the ropes sometime…

“I love the way this amazing author brings the characters to life before your eyes and makes you feel their emotions …. I can hardly wait to see what’s next…” ~ 5 stars, Amazon Reviewer

The steamy standalone novels in Tara Eldana’s, Kinklink series are best read in order:

TAKING THE LEAD
MAKING THE SWITCH
GETTING TO FOREVER
REACHING FOR FOREVER

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Make Me Whole by Sofia T Summers

Make Me Whole by Sofia T Summers

My best friend’s daughter turns me into a fierce protector.
Just one smile makes me want to risk everything.
Skylar is 19 years younger than me, and the pain in her light brown eyes draws me to her.
I’d never let her ex-boyfriend harm her or her daughter again.
But being close to her as a protector means having to keep my distance.
Skylar is off-limits.
I’d ruin my business partnership with her dad and break her heart.
My son has been my world since my wife’s passing.
And I didn’t think I had space for another woman in my life.
But Skylar has taken me by storm.
A one-night stand had me adoring her curves, but that was just the beginning.
It resulted in a bigger secret that would tie us together for life.
A life that’s now impossible to imagine without her.

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The Magic of Sea Glass by Jenny Hale

The Magic of Sea Glass by Jenny Hale

From the USA Today bestselling author of The Summer House, with over one million copies of her books sold, comes a heartwarming beach read, perfect for fans of Sheila Roberts, Jill Shalvis, and Debbie Macomber.

After the loss of her fiancé a year ago, event planner Lauren Sutton can’t seem to go on with her choice of career or the life she’d built with her fiancé any longer. Floundering emotionally, she makes a snap decision to sell her half of the business and spend the summer among the sand dunes and changing tides of the Outer Banks, taking care of an old inn in Rodanthe, North Carolina with its elderly owner Mary Everett.

Perhaps the salty breezes of the Atlantic and the warmth of summer sun on her face will help her find her direction. What she doesn’t expect to find is a story hidden away in a string of sea glass that will change her life forever.

And complicating things is local fisherman Brody Harrison. All she’d wanted was to sink her toes in the sand and let the coastal breeze calm her aching heart. But Brody shakes up her plan in ways she’d never imagined.

An uplifting summer escape that will strengthen your family bonds and have you believing in the incredible power of love. If you enjoyed the TV movies based on Jenny’s books and are looking for more feel-good, small-town romance, look no further!

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Return to Autumn Part 1 by Rusty Blackwood

Return to Autumn Part 1 by Rusty Blackwood

Are you ready to take the ride throughout the pages of this long-awaited two-part sequel to the 5-star, multi-award-winning, romantic fiction drama, The Perils of Autumn? The Meadows of Kentucky awaits your return.

The first, the anticipated, romantic fiction drama, Return to Autumn, picks up four years later, and sweeps you back to the often perilous life at Landon Lawns Stables. It is now April 1976, and life in Landon Manor has carried on for Autumn Leeves-Landon, and her mature husband, Cyril, along with their young daughter Abby, and their asture, devoted housekeeper and friend, Agnes Harris.

Life in the Thoroughbred stables has also carried on for head groom and trainer, Manfred Montgomery, and stable foreman, William Brown, as they continue their ongoing quest to bring Duff Taylor, Landon Lawns’ exclusive jockey, to justice for suspicious involvement in an unsolved racing incident from his past. However, Duff has managed to add to his growing page of secrets, that of which is about to be revealed within these exciting pages.

“I cannot say enough good things about Return to Autumn. I strongly urge you to put this on the very top of your reading list; it will not disappoint.” – 5 stars – Trudi L

Has all the right components for a Hallmark movie. – 5 stars – Readers Favorite Books

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His Thing About Cats by Jean C. Gordon

His Thing About Cats by Jean C. Gordon

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Hurtling down a mountain on a sheet of ice at 90 mph is nothing to Ty Johnson. That’s why he’s a former Olympic bobsled champion. Holding a cute little fluffball cat for an endorsement—well, that’s a deal-breaker. He’s had a fear of felines since childhood, but this opportunity could not only give his custom furniture business a boost, but it would also allow him to give back to the sport that defined his life. He’s got no other choice but to get over his ailurophobia to book this massive deal.

Dr. Julianna Hill wants to help Ty work through his issues, but she has to say no. At least professionally. She can’t deny the immediate attraction, and there’s no way she’s going to let a man jeopardize the career she’s finally starting to build, especially since returning to her childhood hometown. But Jule can’t stop thinking about the man who has unexpectedly become her landlord. Perhaps she can help him as a friend—or more.

Ty may be more nervous than a cat on a hot tin roof, but he’s not the only scaredy-cat in this relationship. Broken promises at critical moments mean this relationship is going to need nine lives to last. Hold on. This is shaping up to be the ride of a lifetime.

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Seaside Promises

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She’s tired of pretending. But can she find the courage to start living for herself?
Emma never wanted the high life. Swept up in her successful husband David’s luxurious lifestyle, she gave up her dreams of being a seamstress and dutifully pretended to be part of the elite. But when David doesn’t return home one night, the façade of her happy life shatters.

Emma realizes that she’s tired of pretending. Her old dreams of running a boutique are reawakened, and her heart draws her to a small, quaint cabin on the shores of Folly Beach. The hope of a new life beckons her, and Emma finally begins to feel that she’s on the right path.

As she discovers her newfound independence, she falls in with the charming bar owner Anthony and his best friend Clarissa – and the trio begins to create a whole new type of business in this small, laid-back town by the beach. But Emma still has a lot of old fears from her past that she needs to face. Can she reclaim her independence and find the courage to lead the life she’s always wanted?

As a charming beach read that will warm your heart with an enduring message of always seeing the best in people, Romance Mysteries At Folly Beach is a delightful seaside saga that will capture your imagination with a dash of clean romance and puzzling mystery.

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The Boss’s Unexpected Surprise by Ava Gray

The Boss’s Unexpected Surprise by Ava Gray

My new boss had no idea that I was the same girl that grew up in his house as the hired help’s daughter…

Well, surprise surprise.

Our mothers hated each other.

But that didn’t stop me from accepting the new job offer and working for his family.

The big paycheck justified the same bad decision that my mother had made years ago.

Aaron, with his piercing blue eyes, would never recognize me.

Or so I thought.

Aaron is way older than me, but somehow, I forget that when I let him hold me.

It’s impossible for him to stop staring at my curves.

I also forget that I hate his mother, and she would stop at nothing to destroy me.

One bad decision led to several disasters.

And another secret that Aaron would discover soon enough.

I’m pregnant.

Not only that… I’m also in major trouble.

The only person to blame? Aaron… my baby daddy.

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Puma’s Pride: Demon Dawgs MC Las Vegas – Book One (Demon Dawgs Motorcycle Club – Las Vegas 1) by K.L. Barstow

Puma’s Pride: Demon Dawgs MC Las Vegas – Book One (Demon Dawgs Motorcycle Club – Las Vegas 1) by K.L. Barstow

Puma

You know what you get when you play ball professionally? Everything. Money. Women. Fame. Know what you get after a stupid mistake destroys your career? For me, I became the President of the Demon Dawgs Las Vegas Chapter. Which means I now have even more money, more women and a whole lot of infamy. So what happens when the woman you want only sees you as a player? Well, you try to prove to her you’re not. Easier said than done when a woman from your past shows up with your child in tow. A child you knew nothing about.

Alisa

Puma can have anyone he wants. For some reason, he seems to think he wants me. But I have too many reasons not to go there. Foremost is my little girl, Elina. She doesn’t need the heartbreak if, and when, he tires of monogamy. But the bigger reason is the man who killed my husband. Because I know he’ll kill Puma if given the chance, and that would destroy me.

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Best Friend’s Grump Daddy by Olivia Pearl

Best Friend’s Grump Daddy by Olivia Pearl

I’m trapped in a cabin with my best friend’s dad and no power. There’s only one way to keep warm…

I’m a romance writer who has never been in love.
Tall, sexy alpha males exist in my books, but unfortunately not my real life.
Until that one night with a stranger…

I didn’t know he was my best friend’s dad.

He’s arrogant, grumpy, damaged, yet sexy as sin.
I should keep my distance.
But when his touch sends shivers down my spine,
I know I’m in trouble.

Now we’re trapped together and I can’t resist anymore.

We were supposed to pretend it never happened.

But the spark between us is undeniable.

Will my best friend accept me as her stepmom?

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My Best Friend’s Hot Billionaire Brother by Ashlyn Hayes

My Best Friend’s Hot Billionaire Brother by Ashlyn Hayes

In the middle of a tragedy, I never thought I would fall for my best friend’s brother.

But I also never thought my best friend would pass away.

When Trevor comes to settle his brother’s affairs, we bond over the passing of Del.
And bonding we definitely did.

We couldn’t be any more different.
I’m a struggling artist and he’s a billionaire.
But the chemistry is undeniable.

What started out as a casual friendship soon exploded into rolling in the sheets.

But soon my best friend’s past starts coming to light that neither one of us were aware of.

I can’t help but wonder if Del’s past will cause Trevor and I to grow apart or
bring us even closer.

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Sand, Sun, and Secrets

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Can you ever give up hope on someone you love?
Torn over the mysterious disappearance of her husband Scott over a year and a half ago, Leah McMann is left clinging to the desperate hope that he’ll eventually show up on her doorstep. But with the months dragging by and the police almost giving up on his case, she’s faced with the painful possibility of having to move on and start her life from scratch.

With another lonely summer rolling around, Leah decides it’s time for the family to embark on a much-needed getaway to her idyllic childhood home of Tybee Island. She hopes that a few weeks of soul-searching will help clear her head and give her a chance to untangle her messy emotions.

But Leah still isn’t ready to let go of the hope of finding Scott – and when the appearance of her old friend Jordan sparks a fight with her grown kids over their future, Leah is quickly faced with impossible questions. Can she give up on her husband and stop keeping her life on hold? Or will their search for the truth reveal shocking new evidence that could change everything?

Beautifully written with a gripping mix of emotional drama and wholesome themes of trust, love, and the importance of family, the Waves of Mystery series is a fun and feel-good beach read that’s perfect for anyone who wants to kick back and be transported on a memorable seaside adventure.

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Grumpy Billionaire’s Secret by Olivia Pearl

Grumpy Billionaire’s Secret by Olivia Pearl

A game of truth or dare. No real names. No numbers exchanged. No strings attached. I allowed a complete stranger to take my V-card. He left me with two things that night: His masquerade mask. And his baby in my belly. He recognizes his own blue eyes the first time he sees my son. If I tell him my long kept secret, I could lose my job and my son.

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DESIREE’S REVENGE: A Romance by K.C. Carson

About DESIREE’S REVENGE: A Romance by K.C. Carson:

A riveting tale of revenge, survival and redemption, wrapped around an unlikely love story and set against an urban backdrop corrupted by violence against women and racism.

Following a racially motivated rape by three Ku Klux Klansmen, 12-year-old Desiree Devine vows revenge. After eight years of training, now a strikingly beautiful assassin, she accomplishes her mission.

Her campaign continues with solitary walks through dark city streets, hoping to be assaulted by men with bad intentions. Those entrapped by her spider’s web pay dearly for their efforts.
Surrounded by three white men one night, she’s rescued by Tony Marino, an Italian-American passerby. A stormy up-and-down relationship ensues. Ultimately, as her rage matures into purposeful action, and as he begins to see the world through her eyes, they become a team.

Along the way, they encounter serial killers, wife-beaters, actual and would-be rapists, gangsters, crooked cops, a kidnapper and a pedophile priest, as well as numerous women in desperate need of their help. Beneath all the action, though, is the blossoming of a most unusual love story.

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A Friendly Wager by Ajme Williams

A Friendly Wager by Ajme Williams

My next-door neighbor is wifey material.
Calm down… I’m not proposing to her.

A fake engagement will do for now.
My mother won’t get off my back.
As a star hockey player love isn’t on the cards for me.
Not now, not ever.

I had a one-night stand with Ruby a decade ago.
But that shouldn’t come in the way of our ruse.
I doubt she misses the way I made her shake when I took her v-card.

A friendly wager has put her in my debt.
She owes me this favor, and I owe her the truth:
I will never fall for her.

I have it all planned out perfectly until I discover a 10-year-old secret that has never been in my plans…

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Grumpy Billionaire Boss Daddy by Harley Rose

Grumpy Billionaire Boss Daddy by Harley Rose

I know I should have figured out that my former best friend’s dad was going to be my new boss.

He is a complete jerk with unrealistic expectations of how working this job should be.
Being a receptionist for a place like this took a lot out of me and I wondered how long I could keep this up.
But having a hot boss kind of helps, but it is also a distraction.

Sure, he’s her dad, divorced, my boss, and a real grump, but that didn’t stop the naughty thoughts from coming in.
He called me into his office, and I was pretty sure I was about to get fired.
But what came next surprised me.

He kissed me with a passion I did not expect from this man, and with desperation, I kissed him back.
It didn’t stop there. I knew this was stupid, and something I shouldn’t be doing, but I couldn’t get enough.
He was a man I hated and was supposed to stay away from.
Just when I thought things couldn’t get any worse…

A plus sign on a pregnancy test changed everything.

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Second Chance With My Bossy Doctor

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We were academic rivals in medical school. And finding a cure for cancer was our passion. But now I’m a hospital volunteer and Lucas is my billionaire bossy doctor.

Lucas Durand is extremely wealthy and has an elegantly masculine silhouette. He carries himself in an upright posture and makes crisp, efficient movements.

He has the world at his fingertips and can get whatever he wants, except me.

I had to juggle three jobs to keep my head above water. And becoming a doctor is just a fantasy.

But I can’t resist looking at him as he does his morning rounds.

I have to admit, I missed him. Together, we would’ve made an excellent team.

But fate has an odd way of bringing me closer to my dreams.

Is it really my dream or just back to Lucas?

I can be debt-free and become the phenomenal doctor I ever wanted… but there’s a catch.

Will I swallow my pride? Will Lucas become the man and doctor I need him to be?
Will there be a second chance for both of us?

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