The pursuit of perfection. There was nothing more important than that while I held the bow in my hand, and felt the neck of the cello against my heart.
This was my life. This was what defined me. Music…
And now him. The man who proved that even the cruelest and wickedest couldn’t resist the seduction of music.
Bella J is an International Bestselling Author, who loves writing dark and gritty romance with alpha-holes who have absolutely no redeeming qualities…until they do. Maybe.
Some of her bestselling novels/series include:
The Rise of Saint
The Fall of Sin
American Street Kings Series
Royal Mafia Series
She lives in Cape Town, South Africa with her husband, two kids, and a chihuahua who gets treated like royalty.
Bella J’s writing motto: The darker the road to love, the sweeter the HEA.
When looking for a place to nurse my broken heart, Mason Creek is the picture-perfect escape…
I almost made the biggest mistake of my life walking down the aisle. Thankfully, I caught the groom with his pants around his ankles and my bridesmaid around his waist before I said, “I do.”
My best friends kidnap me and take me away to a cabin in the middle of nowhere Montana. They convince me trespassing and skinny dipping are both acceptable remedies for a broken heart. Turns out, the owner of the property found our little excursion unacceptable…and amusing as hell.
After my douche of an ex calls to rain on my non-honeymoon parade, I decide to stick around Mason Creek while I figure things out.
I had no idea accepting a temporary job at Dream Big Realty would land me face to face with none other than Mr. Tall, Dark, Handsome, and Not Pressing Charges.
Falling for him and his adorable daughter is the easiest thing I’ve ever done. But competing with old flames makes me wonder if this town is big enough for the both of us.
Small town life was supposed to be a brief Band-Aid, then sexy, single dad Grady gives me a reason to stay…and a second chance at happiness.
“With lovable characters and a storyline that had me laughing out loud as well as sighing with happiness this was a great read!” – The Overflowing Bookcase
“What a wonderfully fun, sweet, and sexy romance.” – Fun Under the Covers
“This was an awesome romantic story. Grady and Charlee light up the pages and make you fall in love.” – J. Preece
“Perfect Escape is just what you need to read to start your summer off right!” – Tracey, Life Reads With Friends
Cary Hart hails from the Midwest. A sassy, coffee drinking, sometimes sailor swearing, Spotify addict, lover of all things books!
When not pushing women down the stairs in the fictional world, Cary has her hands full. Soccer mom in all sense of the word to two wild and crazy, spoiled kiddos, and wife to the most supportive husband. In addition to writing full time, she enjoys binge watching Netflix, laying around in her hammock and baking up cookies for her family and friends.
Cary writes real, raw romance! In her stories the characters deal with life’s everyday struggles and unwanted drama, they talk about the ugly and they become the broken. Everyone deserves a happy ending, but sometimes before you can appreciate the light, there has to be darkness.
Growing up, if someone would have told her she would become a writer, she wouldn’t have believed them. It wasn’t until she got her hands on her first romance novel, that the passion grew. Now she couldn’t imagine her life any other way – she’s living her dream.
Life is good for hot wide receiver Zane Tinsbury. He’s playing stellar football on the field and having his dream home built out in the country.
Still, all is not perfect for this gorgeous man.
He’s been feeling kind of lonely lately, and now he suspects a furry intruder may have taken up residence at his soon-to-be home.
Little does Zane know he’s about to get the surprise of his life.
Morgan Delano is a woman on the run from her dangerous ex-husband. Hiding out in a pro football player’s under-construction house seems like a pretty great idea.
Until it’s not.
What happens when these two finally meet, under hilarious circumstances, leaves them both stunned.
Neither Zane nor Morgan could have ever expected so many sparks would fly.
But there’s one big problem—Morgan’s ex is hot on her trail and not about to give up.
Can Zane keep her safe?
Or will their perilous time together run out?
Down By Contact is the fourth novel in the bestselling Men of Fall football romance series and can be read as a standalone.
S.R. Grey is a USA Today Bestselling Author of the popular Boys of Winter hockey books and Men of Fall football novels. Both series can be read in any order or as standalones. Other New Adult and Romantic Suspense works of hers include the Judge Me Not books, the Promises series, the Inevitability duology, A Harbour Falls Mystery trilogy, and the Laid Bare series of novellas.
When not writing Ms. Grey can be found reading, traveling, running, and cheering for her hometown sports teams. Sometimes all at the same time!
Lies, Deceit, Vengeance, Desire, and Hate…wrapped up in a façade of all that sparkles and shines.A pretty face, a fetching smile, a fabulous gown, a flutter of lashes at just the right moment – Miriam had been taught she must do all these things to land a wealthy husband. Much preferring the company of books to people, the only thing that stopped Miriam from fleeing to the countryside was her younger sister – who was counting on Miriam to make a match that would ensure she could care for her mother and sister properly.He knew his duty to his title and he would do as was necessary.Although Hugh Compton, Earl of Ashington, hadn’t wanted his father’s title at the age of nine and twenty, he gained it two years ago when his father died unexpectedly. The only good that had come of that was Hugh had been able to move his father’s wife to the dowager house.Now it was time to marry. Many disliked the arrogant Earl of Ashington but none so much as his brother. After his mother was sent off as if she were trash to be disposed of, Nathaniel swore he’d even the score. With the intent of charming the boring Lydia Ramsbury right out of his brother’s arms, Nathaniel discovered it was a new face that had captured his brother’s attention – a one Miss Miriam Bathurst. Vengeance had never looked so sweet.
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“Stop giggling. You sound ridiculous,” the older of the two girls said. “You’re just sour Lord Ashington didn’t attend,” the younger girl replied. “The night is young yet,” the mother added, as if this was, in fact, the issue the eldest daughter was having. “Even if he does arrive, he will seek out Lydia Ramsbury. Everyone knows he has called on her and taken her for a ride in the park this week. I even heard she went to the opera with him and sat in his box.” The youngest girl seemed to be enjoying herself. I wanted to roll my eyes, but then I was the one eavesdropping on a conversation that wasn’t mine to listen to. I should be rolling my eyes at myself. “Nothing is certain,” the mother said with a tone that made me shiver slightly. “Lydia Ramsbury would make a perfect countess,” the older girl said grudgingly. “As would you,” the mother said. It had been obvious that Lord Ashington had been interested in Lydia Ramsbury at the last ball. The next morning, his visit to me had been surprising. His abrupt departure had not been. Not that any of this mattered. I was not interested in the affairs of Lord Ashington. Not in the least. He would make a most difficult husband. Feeling as if I were a lurker in their conversation, I took one last deep inhale of the lovely fragrance before turning to go back into the ballroom. Just as I stepped inside, I scanned the room for Aunt Harriet, but my gaze locked on Mr. Nicholas Compton. He was here and he was dancing… with Lydia Ramsbury. Disappointment stung and I truly hated to admit it. When just a few days ago I was sure I didn’t care for him at all. Yet he was here and he wasn’t just dancing with anyone. He was dancing with the girl his brother had spent the most time with this week. I wasn’t naïve and I understood completely what was happening. Which was why the sting of disappointment. Reality was something I had learned to face at a young age and I knew now that the brief attention I had received from him had nothing to do with me at all but with his brother. Mr. Compton was indeed playing a game. A vicious hurtful one meant not only to affect his brother but others along the way. I had thick skin and a blow such as that wouldn’t wound me the way it would others. Sheltered girls who had lived easy lives with security wouldn’t survive such a scandal. It was in that moment, I decided I truly hated Nicholas Compton. He wasn’t interesting but spiteful and cold. I truly hoped Lydia Ramsbury was smart and didn’t fall for his charming smile and attractive face. There was something I disliked more than arrogance and it was cruelty.
Abbi Glines is a #1 New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and International bestselling author of the Rosemary Beach, Sea Breeze, Vincent Boys, Boys South of the Mason Dixon, and The Field Party Series. She is also the author of the Sweet Trilogy and the Black Souls Trilogy. She believes in ghosts and has a habit of asking people if their house is haunted before she goes in it. Her house was built in 1820 and she’s yet to find a ghost in it but she’s still looking. She drinks afternoon tea because she wants to be British but alas she was born in Alabama although she now lives in New England (which makes her feel a little closer to the British). When asked how many books she has written she has to stop and count on her fingers. When she’s not locked away writing, she is entertaining her preschooler, she is reading (if the preschooler will leave her alone long enough), shopping online (major Amazon Prime addiction), running because she eats too many tacos, and planning her next Disney World vacation.You can connect with Abbi online in several different ways. She uses social media to procrastinate.
Paralegal by day, romance genius by night! When she’s not tending to her furry children and her handsome husband, H.P. DAVENPORT is seamlessly carving beautiful stories from her mind in her comfy PJs in New Jersey.
Title: Wallflower
Author: Jessica Prince
Series: Redemption
Release Date: July 12
Contemporary Romance; Small Town Romance; Unrequited Love
She’d spent her entire life as a wallflower, hiding from the rest of the world.
Willow Thorne had gotten really good at blending in with the wallpaper. The shy, quiet little mouse was more comfortable spending her days in her protective little bubble. Then she met a big, burly mechanic who looked really good on a motorcycle and made her feel things she’d never felt before.
Gavin “Stone” Hendrix didn’t do commitment, and love was completely out of the question. After spending the first half of his life taking care of everyone else, he was done being the responsible one. Then he met a shy, nervous brunette who knocked him off his feet and made him question everything he thought he believed.
Willow brought out his protective instincts. Stone made her want to step out of her shell.
No one in a million years expected the hard-as-stone biker to fall for the wallflower, but the small town of Redemption was in for a major surprise.
**The Redemption series is a series of interconnected, standalone, small town romances.**
Born and raised around Houston Texas, Jessica spent most of her life complaining about the heat, humidity, and all around pain in the ass weather. It was only as an adult that she quickly realized the cost of living in Houston made up for not being able to breathe when she stepped outside. That’s why God created central air, after all.
Jessica is the mother of a perfect little boy–she refuses to accept that he inherited her attitude and sarcastic nature no matter what her husband says.
In addition to being a wife and mom, she’s also a wino, a coffee addict, and an avid lover of all types of books–romances still being her all time favs. Her husband likes to claim that reading is her obsession but she just says it’s a passion…there’s a difference. Not that she’d expect a boy to understand.
Jessica has been writing since she was a little girl, but thankfully grew out of drawing her own pictures for her stories before ever publishing her first book. Because an artist she is not.
Being left at the alter on your wedding day is devastating.
But when the man you are supposed to marry has run off with your younger sister, well, that’s an entirely new form of hell.
Everything I believed in, everything I envisioned for my future, was nothing more than a lie. I was a fool. The poor girl that couldn’t hold onto her man. Everyone pitied me, but I didn’t want nor need their pity.
Never again will I be the vulnerable one.
Never again will I allow myself to fall in love because let’s face it, love and commitment are nothing more than a waste of time.
Never again will I fall for a man’s lies.
I’ll remain distant and unattached and I will not falter. Not even when a tall, handsome, and incredibly hot man makes me question the plans I’ve made for myself.
I can’t give in, no matter how perfect he appears to be. I know better and all good things always come to a crashing, destructible finale. I know it will end and when it does, I’ll be the one left shattered.
I’m not sure I’ll survive another fall.
All the Wrong Choices, lead to heartbreak…
And my heart couldn’t take another hit.
“Did he sleep with her?” The question is out of my mouth before I can stop it, and Avery’s eyes widen as she stares at me. “I asked him if there was something up with her, but he is avoiding the question like the plague. His avoidance has left me believing that she may very well be yet another one of your brother’s past friends. First Reece, then Heather now, Amelia, who’s next?”
I hear her laughing and look up to find her attempting to cover her mouth.
“Why are you laughing?”
“Oh wow,” she fans, her hands out in front of her face as she tries to stop laughing. “Amelia,” she gasps, “he never,” again she laughs and is unable to finish.
“We never dated,” Jonah sits down beside me and smirks. “Or slept together.”
“Wouldn’t it have been so much easier to tell me when I asked instead of making me think she was an ex or a fling?”
“And miss out on your jealous fit,” he chuckles, and I narrow my eyes at him.
AUTHOR THE AUTHOR:
C.A. Harms is an avid romance and mystery reader. She’s always had a love for books, getting lost in writing and storytelling even as a young girl. She enjoys happy endings and HEA love stories.
She lives in Illinois and enjoys spending time with her husband and two children. She holds an addiction for Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha’s and KitKat when she should really be focusing on water and maybe a fruit or two to make herself feel less guilty, but that feeling quickly passes…thankfully.
She is easy going, fun, and although she may seem like one of the quiet ones at first, you just wait until she gets to know you better…that quietness changes, fast.
A fire claims her bakery, but the young special investigator sent to determine the cause just might scorch through the barriers around her heart…
Regina Parker has four loves: her family, friends, business, and her community. A serious relationship hasn’t been on her radar since she became a widow. Life is exactly how she wants until it all goes up in smoke. Literally. The attractive outsider called in to help is a distraction she doesn’t need.
Firefighter Alec Hodge is eager to spread his wings and the assignment in Madison Island, GA gives him the chance. A suspicious blaze may have brought him to the small town, but enigmatic Regina keeps him coming back.
Sparks fly. Passions ignite. But when revelations hit like a backdraft, the newly kindled relationship could be snuffed out before it really has a chance to burn.
She turned and a frown pulled at the corners of her mouth. “Why are you staring at me?”
“I was just thinking.”
She inched closer; her fingers brushed against mine when she took the glass I offered. “About?”
“You.”
“Hm-hm, what about me?” She tipped the glass to her lips, and I zeroed in on them.
There was an attraction between us. A low buzz of arousal zinging under the surface, ready to be set free. Or at least I hoped that’s what was happening here.
“About what you’ve been through. I’m sorry someone set your place on fire.”
She sighed and turned away; the flirtatious energy evaporated when she started plating the food. “Shit happens, I guess.”
I stepped closer but didn’t crowd her space. “I realize I’m not from around here, but the chief sings your praises. And with the line of people I saw this morning, I have a hard time imagining anyone who’d want to hurt you in such a way.”
Regina picked up the two dishes and carried them over to the table. I grabbed the wineglasses and bottle to follow.
“That’s kind of you to say.”
I meant every word. It’d only been a handful of days, but the woman sitting across from me had a pull, like everyone wanted to be in her orbit. Maybe it was the pastries, but the few interactions I’d had with her from the butting of heads to the subtle flirting…it didn’t matter. I’d enjoyed each moment and had been sucked in from the first day.
However, there was something. The shift in her mood, the downplaying of what happened. There was more under the surface, and I found myself wanting to know what. But she didn’t know me like that, so I didn’t expect any sort of heart-to-heart soulful confessions.
“Are you planning to do another bake sale?”
“Are you going to chastise me if I do?”
She cut a piece of her steak and slowly closed her lips around it, keeping her gaze locked on me. My pants grew tighter in response. I picked up my wine and took a sip while shifting ever so slightly hoping to readjust and alleviate some of the discomfort.
“Would you want me to?”
Regina gave me an appraising glance while continuing to eat her food. “Not sure I know you well enough, yet, Mr. Special Investigator, to have that particular conversation.”
“Are there some sort of checkpoints I need to hit before we get to that level?”
“Maybe. Though I may have some concerns about you being up to the task.”
All I could do was laugh at her comment. There was something about Regina Parker, something that made conversation easy. Maybe it was her call-it-like-she-sees-it attitude or that there were no pretenses between us. Regardless, spending time with her was the highlight of my time in this little town. We ate, joked, and generally had a pleasant meal.
“Guess you didn’t like it,” she commented with a playful smile as she looked at my empty plate.
I shook my head and returned the grin. “Worst meal I’ve had in ages.”
She pushed back from the table and gathered our empty plates. I stood and took them from her hands. “Here, let me.”
“Just put them next to the sink. I’ll clean up later.”
“You sure you don’t want me to help you now?”
She leaned against the countertop and folded her arms across her chest. “Are you trying to stall so you can stay at my house longer?”
I moved toward her, leaving a little space, but close enough that if she gave the slightest indication, I could finally taste the lips I’ve been mesmerized with all night. “Well, I haven’t had dessert yet. I mean, I did come for a little bit of sugar.”
Regina closed the space between us, tilting her chin up while licking her lips. “And sugar you shall have.”
Meka James is a writer of adult contemporary and erotic romance. A born and raised Georgia Peach, she still resides in the southern state with her hubby of 16 years and counting. Mom to four kids of the two legged variety, she also has four fur-babies of the canine variety. Leo the turtle and Spade the snake rounds out her wacky household. When not writing or reading, Meka can be found playing The Sims 3, sometimes Sims 4, and making up fun stories to go with the pixelated people whose world she controls.
Loving him sometimes isn’t enough…Aiden O’Connell—a convicted felon, loyal brother, hard worker, and fiancé.I tried to resist him. I failed. Even through his embezzlement trial, I stuck by his side—but at what cost?Our trust now earned.Love comes harder.His father’s insults increasing, a terrifying fire and a vicious attack, all make it harder to stay.Leaving Aiden would have destroyed me once, but now, it could be the only option for us both…From International Bestselling Author K E Osborn comes, Love Me Book Two in the Trust Me Series (previously published in 2014). This series has been re-edited with new content and a new cover.
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“Thank you for the flowers. They’re beautiful, as always.”Aiden stands and walks around so he’s right in front of me. “I know a way you can thank me.” He slides me toward him and stands between my legs.“Oh, is it something like this?” I ask as I pull on his tie, making him move down to kiss me.He nods. “Mmm… definitely something like that.” He pulls me close, so close our hips are touching in every way. Moving my hands into his hair, he holds onto my ass, kissing me seductively.Aiden leans into me, forcing my body to fall back onto the desk and knocking off the mouse and a book. He leans over, kissing my neck. Then before I know it, his hands move to my breasts, and I wrap my legs around him. I feel his cock growing against me as he moves back to my lips, kissing me feverishly.“Mmm, we can’t do this,” he murmurs through his kissing.I take my lips from his and raise my eyebrow. “Why?”“What if Father walks in?”I laugh and grab his tie again.“No. I’m serious. I can’t be fucked with the argument.”I let go of his tie and sit up. “And, yep, you just killed it.” I unwrap my legs from around him and neaten my blouse. He chuckles and straightens his tie, and all I see is his hard cock tenting in his pants.I can’t help but frown when I jump from the desk and pull down my skirt. “What a waste of a perfectly good erection.”His eyes widen as he smirks. “Fuck! I want you so bad.”“Well?” I pout with a shrug.He takes in a deep breath, then shakes his head.“I know. I. Am. Trouble,” I say succinctly and head for the door.“Yes, you are.” He slaps me on the ass as I walk past him, making me giggle.I go to walk out of his office, but when I get to the door, I turn back. “Oh, and Aiden…”“Yeah?”“You’ve got lipstick on your mouth.”He chuckles, then wipes his lips.
With a flair for all things creative, International Bestselling Author K E Osborn, is drawn to the written word. Exciting worlds and characters flow through her veins, coming to life on the page as she laughs, cries, and becomes enveloped in the storyline right along with you. She’s entirely at home when writing sassy heroines and alpha males that rise from the ashes of their pasts.K E Osborn comforts herself with tea and Netflix, after all, who doesn’t love a good binge?
Kyle Murphy is a drug dealer. Street level, he’s a dog on a short leash, his every move controlled by his boss Martin Skellin. Handsome, resourceful, and talented, Kyle is more than he appears to be. He just can’t be more.
Claire Walsh is a rich girl labeled a freak at her prestigious high school because she likes birds. Taunted and bullied, she ignores her classmates who torment her. That’s the nice thing to do, and she’s a nice girl, but she wishes that someday someone would see that she is more a beautiful swan than an ugly duckling.
That someday comes the night Kyle goes to Claire’s school to sell drugs during her annual talent show exhibition. Claire sees more in Kyle. Kyle sees the beauty in Claire. But he’s from Southside, and she’s from Lakeside. He breaks the rules to survive. She follows them to please nearly everyone except herself. They are opposites from opposite worlds, a romance between them as star-crossed as Romeo and Juliet.
What happens when they break the rules and more than a few stereotypes on one hot summer school night?
Warning: Hot Summer School Night contains sexually explicit scenes, drug use, and bullying. It is emotional and suspenseful. It features a quirky heroine and an antihero. If you prefer your romance without any angst, darkness, or danger, and your romantic heroes without any flaws to overcome, do NOT read this book. Kyle and Claire’s story begins on a Hot Summer School Night and concludes in Breaking Her Bad.
** All e-book profits benefiting The Smith Family, an Australian nonprofit children’s charity
Text HOT BOOK to 33777 for a release text and a chance to win an anthology paperback (US only)
MICHELLE MANKIN is the New York Times bestselling author of the Black Cat Records series of novels.
Fall in love with a rock star.
Love Evolution, Love Revolution, and Love Resolution are a BRUTAL STRENGTH centered trilogy, combining the plot underpinnings of Shakespeare with the drama, excitement, and indisputable sexiness of the rock ‘n roll industry.
Things take a bit of an edgier turn with the TEMPEST series. These pierced, tatted, and troubled Seattle rockers are young and on the cusp of making it big, but with serious obstacles to overcome that may prevent them from ever getting there.
Rock stars, myths, and legends collide with paranormal romance in a totally mesmerizing way in the MAGIC series.
Get swept away by temptation in the ROCKSTARS, SURF AND SECOND CHANCES DIRT DOGS ROCKSTAR series.
STORM, a #1 bestseller best friends to lovers standalone. A spin-off from the Dirt Dogs Rockstar series.
Romance and self-discovery, the FINDING ME series is a Tempest spin off with a more experienced but familiar cast of characters.
The ROCK F*CK CLUB series is a girl-power fueled reality show with the girls ranking the rock stars.
When Michelle is not prowling the streets of her Texas town listening to her rock or NOLA funk music much too loud, she is putting her daydreams down on paper or traveling the world with her family and friends, sometimes for real, and sometimes just for pretend.
BRUTAL STRENGTH series:
Love Evolution
Love Revolution
Love Resolution
Love Rock’ollection Box Set
TEMPEST series (also- available in audio):
SOUTHSIDE HIGH
Irresistible Refrain
Enticing Interlude
Captivating Bridge
Relentless Rhythm
Tempting Tempo
Scandalous Beat
The Complete Tempest Rock Star Series, Books 1-6
The MAGIC series (also available in audio):
Strange Magic
Dream Magic
Twisted Magic
ROCK STARS, SURF AND SECOND CHANCES DIRT DOGS ROCKSTAR series (also available in audio):
Outside
Riptide
Oceanside
High Tide
Island Side
The Complete Rock Stars Surf and Second Chances Dirt Dogs Rockstar Series, Books 1-5
STORM
FINDING ME series (also available in audio):
Find Me
Remember Me
Keep Me
ROCK F*CK CLUB Girls Ranking the Rock Stars series (also available in audio):
ROCK F*CK CLUB, Girls Ranking the Rock Stars, Book 1
ROCK F*CK CLUB, Girls Ranking the Rock Stars, Book 2
ROCK F*CK CLUB, Girls Ranking the Rock Stars, Book 3
ROCK F*CK CLUB, Girls Ranking the Rock Stars, Book 4
ROCK F*CK CLUB, Girls Ranking the Rock Stars, Book 5
ROCK F*CK CLUB BOX SET, Books 1-5
ROCK F*CK CLUB, Girls Ranking the Rock Stars, Book 6
Once Upon A Rock Star:
The Right Man
The Right Wish
The Right Wrong
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