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A great tale of love just isn't enough for you, is it you adrenaline junkie? You need love AND suspense. You need two people on the verge of falling in love---while clinging to the side of a cliff. Well, that what we and our eBookHounds' promoting authors are here to give you. Heart wrenching romance and gut wrenching suspense, all wrapped up in a pretty little ebook. And, always free or discounted for you. Read away!
Definition of the "Romantic Suspense Genre": The Romantic Suspense genre is oftentimes the bestselling subgenre of Romance, though that can vascillate with historical romance. The elements of a romance need to be there--a budding relationship between two people that overcomes obstacles and succeeds in the end. But, the critical elements of suspense in that romance setting also need to be interwoven expertly. Those include action, adventure, and oftentimes, a heroine that has been wronged and a hero who attempts to help right that wrong. Through their work to right the wrong, they are brought closer together and what would you know? They fall in love. Honestly, you can think of many, many Disney movie scripts for this storyline (start with Frozen).
Some examples of the top ebooks in the Romantic Suspense genre are Mary Stewart (Nine Coaches Waiting), Tiffany Snow (No Turning Back), Colleen Hoover (Never, Never), and Melinda Leigh (She Can Run).
She made a pledge to a wild, dangerous orc. And now he’s here for vengeance…
In a world of recently warring orcs and men, Ella Riddell is determined to ignore it all. She’s the wealthiest heiress in the realm — and soon, she’s to wed a lord, and become a real lady.
Until the night her engagement-party ends in utter disaster, and Ella runs for the forest — and straight into the powerful arms of a hulking, deadly orc.
And it’s not just any orc. It’s Natt. The orc Ella made a secret, foolish pledge to, many years past…
He’s huge and shameless and vicious, not at all the gangly, laughing daredevil Ella remembers. And he’s here with one shocking, scandalous aim: to wreak vengeance on Ella’s betrothed. With her.
With her hunger.
Her surrender.
Her undoing...
Ella knows she should run, even if this deadly enemy was once a friend. Even if his scent drags up a dark, forbidden longing. Even if his kisses are the sweetest, filthiest thing she’s ever tasted in her life…
But will Ella truly risk her perfect future, for an orc? Will she face the bitter truths of the past, and brave the terrifying Orc Mountain, before more war rises to destroy them all?
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A dark, steamy, full-length fantasy romance for adults. Comes after The Lady and the Orc, but also reads as a standalone. Happily ever after guaranteed.
Need a date for the holidays? We've got you covered with 22 fake holidates to heat up your season!
Travel from small towns to cosmopolitan cities, snow covered mountains to gorgeous mansions. You'll meet sexy billionaires, brainy tech gods, buff journalists, sinfully cocky athletes, and sizzling hot chefs. They're naughty and nice (and everything in between) and they're enough to fulfill any romantic fantasies.
These 22 swoon-worthy heroes are ready to be your *fake* plus-one at holiday events, from Christmas weddings to Chanukah and Kwanzaa celebrations. Each starts out as a charade, and though they might lie to family, friends, or co-workers, they won't be able to fool themselves when a very real romance develops.
Escape into addictive tales of second chances, sweet new beginnings, secret crushes, friends to lovers, love triangles, and forbidden rendezvous. Throw in a mix of suspense, laughs, passion, and temptation, and your holidays are set.
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Faking it never felt so real in this falling-for-his-best-friend's-sister romance...
Nothing’s more important than leading my team to victory every week. Except maybe escaping from the team owner’s recently-widowed and handsy-as-hell sister who’s dead set on winning more than a date with me at the charity auction.
Enter Violet and a well-placed Hail Mary.
She’s my best friend’s sister with a smile as sweet as cherry pie and a mind that runs quicker than the 40-yard-dash. After Violet saves the day with the highest bid, I don’t even give her a two-minute warning before I kiss her in front of the whole crowd and then announce that she’s my girlfriend.
Then my agent tells me we have to keep up the act while he's negotiating my contract.
What happens next when faking it starts to feel all too real?
An undercover journalist risks blowing her cover when she lands in the hands of a hot international billionaire.
To expose a secret sex trafficking ring, journalist Kimani Taylor goes undercover and is auctioned off to a creep. A stunning billionaire buys her off the jerk, but is he really her knight in shining armor?
One look at her and billionaire Benjamin Lee knows he wants Kimani Taylor. Despite—or maybe because of—the defiance in her eyes telling him he can shove it. But Ben doesn’t back down from challenges. He knows just how to make her want him. Bad.
When Ben turns up the heat, Kimani risks compromising the scoop she needs to bring the criminals to justice and land her dream job with a major newspaper.
Can she resist him long enough to get her scoop before he discovers her secret? Or will she succumb and let passion ruin everything?
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From USA Today bestselling author Willow Winters comes a HOT mafia collection to sink your teeth into.
Five sexy, contemporary romance books.
One binge worthy collection.
The best selling Valetti series is available all together in Those Boys Are Trouble for a LIMITED time!
All five of the full-length, stand-alone romances are wrapped up in one steamy book. Featuring filthy-mouthed, possessive bad boys, Happily Ever Afters and no cliffhangers.
Dive into the mafia series readers can't get enough of!
A taste of the first book in this collection:
I’m not always proud of the man I am, but when you grow up in a crime family, there aren’t a lot of options.
I do what I have to do, and more than often, I crave it.
Everything about her was tempting. Her beautiful eyes that pierced into me, her body that was made for sin.
She came to pay off a debt, but I wanted more.
She’s a good girl who never should have walked through that door.
I never should have touched her, but now that I have, I can’t stop.
I’ll push her boundaries, she’ll cave to temptation.
We’ll both forget about the danger.
And that’s a mistake I can’t afford…
She’s texting him her heart. But she’s got the wrong number…
When Isabel “El” Watson applied for a sales job with her company, she had no idea a jelly donut would explode on her blouse, or that her grumpy boss would practically laugh her out of the interview. Accountants could be salespeople, she was sure of it, even if that jerkface didn’t think so.
So when a lady at the local wine festival offers her a sales job on the spot at a new boutique winery, El jumps at the chance. She also jumps at the chance to text with the guy who danced with her at the festival. Life was finally looking up.
Boston’s friend, Chad, never should have given Boston’s number to the girl at the wine festival as a joke, but the damage was done. When El sends Boston a text later that night, believing he is Chad, he’s too nice to hurt her feelings by telling her the truth. But there are a few other truths Boston might have thought about:
Truth #1: He’s her boss
Truth #2: She just accepted a job at his mother’s new winery
Truth #3: He’s always had a crush on her
Even though Boston is no longer El’s grumpy boss, they still work together at his mom’s winery. And while sparks are flying as they get to know each other for real, El’s kind of sweet on the guy who always seems to know just what to say via text too.
Obviously, things will come to a head.
Will Boston come clean about the flirty texts being from him? Or will El figure out on her own that she’s been Texting With the Enemy?
From two USA Today bestselling authors, a RomCom so sweet you'll want to hug your kindle and never look at texting the same way.
Crisp Days. Cold Nights. Dangerous Pursuits.
The chill of fall brings with it a hint of peril in Dangerous Pursuits, a clean and Christian suspense anthology featuring some of today’s most popular female authors.
Start your fall off right with 15 gripping tales of Clean and Christian suspense from today's most popular ladies of mystery and suspense. Join Mary Alford, Lisa Harris, Therese Heckenkamp, Cynthia Hickey, Gina Holder, Ronie Kendig, Loree Lough, Dana R Lynn, Shirlee McCoy, Dana Mentink, J. Carol Nemeth, Cara Putman, Sharee Stover, Terri Reed, Lenora Worth, and featuring a special bonus book by author Ann Malley, as we take you on a dangerous journey filled with mystery and suspense that will keep you turning pages until the very. Last. One.
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Is she the answer to his dreams…or the person who will be forced to destroy them?
He’s a farmer, dammit, not a bookkeeper
When Stetson Miller inherits his father’s farm in Idaho, he’s too focused on crops and yields to pay attention to the financial side of things. The next thing he knows, he’s got a stack of unpaid bills, the bank is threatening to foreclose…and the auditor who’s come to examine his accounts is the sexiest thing he’s ever laid eyes on.
But she’s a city girl, just like the last one who left him at the altar. He’ll guard his heart – but he can’t help wanting her.
She’s checking him out…in more ways than one
Jennifer Kendall doesn’t mind a tough job, but the handsome Stetson is trouble of a different kind. When he isn’t making her mad, he’s filling her head with all sorts of forbidden fantasies.
The sparks between them fly even faster when the road washes out and Jennifer has to spend the night on the farm. But passion alone won’t pay the bills. Can Jennifer find a way for Stetson to save his farm?
And if she can’t, will he ever forgive her?
Accounting for Love is the first novel in the Long Valley world, although all books in the Long Valley world can be read as standalones. It has some strong language, and oh my, sexy times. Enjoy!
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In March of 2018, this book was rewritten, reimagined, redone, and every other re-word you can imagine, all based on the original version that was released in October of 2016. I hope you love this reworked version as much as I do. ~Erin Wright
Authors Mara White and Suanne Laqueur challenged a diverse and eclectic group, from international best-sellers to debut authors, to titillate on their own terms, but in 1,500 words or less. The result is a sizzling collection of flash fiction stories, dedicated to both the writers and readers who struggled with creativity in the last year.
It comes as no surprise that readers everywhere are eager to have their senses teased by erotic fiction, as imagined by people whose experiences, identities and persuasions may—or may not—mirror their own. Such stories arouse, satisfy and offer intimate glimpses into different relationships and provocative couplings. The twist of Flesh Fiction is to do it in under three pages.
Whether you’re reading on the run, or settled in for hours, Flesh Fiction has plenty of time. Anything goes in this eclectic, inclusive compendium, and it’s the wish of White and Laqueur that the small love bites will bring joy, whet appetites and inspire new visions.
'Who are you and why do you have my boyfriend's phone?'
'He left it in my car. You must be the blonde in the red dress? I'm the Lift driver who dropped you two off earlier.'
And with these words, the life of the brunette and t-shirt wearing Maya Maas is turned upside down. Having planned to surprise her boyfriend, she finds herself single and stranded in an unknown city on her birthday.
So when the mystery driver rescues Maya with the suggestion that she cheers herself up at a nearby beach town, she jumps at the chance to get things back on track. She wasn't expecting a personalised itinerary or the easy companionship that comes from opening up to a stranger via text, let alone the possibility it might grow into something more...
Come on this 5* journey to love, laughter and back again, perfect for fans of Mhairi Mcfarlane, Josie Silver and Sally Thorne.
*The new heartwarming and cosy romance from Caroline Roberts – the only seaside escape you need this summer!*
Next stop: seaside, sunshine and romance!
When Lucy isn’t in her cosy cottage by the sea, she’s winding through the Northumberland coast with her loveable Dachsund Daisy, cooking up a storm at the local village celebrations. Inspired by her Italian Poppa, Lucy’s chasing a new dream with her pizza van business. And at one particular party she meets Jack, the brooding but gorgeous owner of the Cocktail Campervan.
Wary of repeating mistakes of the past, Lucy and Jack keep it strictly business. But as the summer drifts by in a swirl of garden parties, fun and fizz, and as the cocktail campervan creates the community they so desperately need, romance starts to blossom – one stop at a time…
‘Just the most gorgeous book, really summery, romantic and heartwarming’ Netgalley reviewer
‘THIS BOOK! I absolutely loved and read most of it in one sitting’ Netgalley reviewer
‘What a beautifully written uplifting story’ Netgalley reviewer
‘The perfect summer romance!’ Netgalley reviewer
‘A great story keeping you hooked in from page one’ Netgalley reviewer
‘A real feel-good read and a fresh take on a tale of romance. Five enjoyable stars from me’ Netgalley reviewer
A gorgeously funny, romantic and seductive modern fairy-tale…
I have never laughed out loud so much in my life…incredibly funny, witty, romantic, swoony…wonderfully charming and deliriously dreamy…~MammieBabbie Book Club
Absolutely brilliant…original…hilarious…I have to HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND The Royal Treatment to EVERYONE! ~ Jennifer, The Power of Three Readers Book Blog
Filled with witty and sarcastic humour, along with massive sexual chemistry…The Royal Treatment is the ultimate rom-com. ~ Tara, Bare Naked Words Reviews
THE ROYAL TREATMENT
2018 READER'S FAVORITE AWARD BRONZE MEDAL WINNER
For fans of Bridget Jones and The Princess Diaries comes a laugh-out-loud, feel-good comedy with a sizzling side of romance…
Ultra-private, ridiculously handsome Crown Prince Arthur has always gotten by on his charm. But that won’t be enough now that the Royal Family is about to be ousted from power once and for all. When Prince Arthur has to rely on the one woman in the kingdom who hates him most, he must learn that earning the love of a nation means first risking his heart.
Twenty-eight-year-old Tessa Sharpe, a.k.a. The Royal Watchdog, hates everything about Prince Arthur. As far as she’s concerned, he’s an arrogant, lazy leech on the kingdom of Avonia. When he shocks the nation by giving her the keys to the castle, Tessa has no choice but to accept and move in for two months. It’s lust at first sight, but there’s no way she can give in to her feelings—not if she wants to have a career or a shred of pride left when her time at the palace ends…
Can two natural enemies find their forever in each other’s arms, or will they ruin each other to save themselves?
THE ROYAL ENGAGEMENT BONUS SHORT
When Prince Arthur's plans for an unforgettable proposal go awry, he and Tessa find themselves causing an international incident. Don't miss this never-before-published, laugh-out-loud story!
THE ROYAL WEDDING
One overbearing mother-of-the-bride. One king who will stop at nothing to see that the wedding never happens. One very accomplished lady-in-waiting who’s desperate to get her hands on the prince’s crown jewels. And one feisty bride who’s determined not to let anyone stand in her way of making it down the aisle to find her Prince Charming waiting…
Get your copy today and be part of the feel-good fairy tale!
THE ROYAL DELIVERY
One very pregnant princess determined to finally win over the people (while at the same time becoming the perfect mom). One prince who wants nothing more than to protect his wife from her nasty critics (not to mention her horrible family). Two irritating in-laws who move into the palace due to a house fire. Enough tension to make the Dalia Lama snap. Don’t miss the hilarious conclusion of the Crown Jewels Series!
Enjoy the final book in the reader-favorite Stanislaskis series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts.
Kate Stanislaski Kimball is done with glamour and fame; she has come home to make a fresh start. The only thing more perfect than the beautiful—dilapidated—building she’s bought for her new dance school is Brody O’Connell, the frustrating and surprisingly fascinating contractor she’s hired for the renovation. As a single father, Brody is determined to resist Kate’s effortless allure. But how long can a man hold out against his own heart?
For the first time ever, the complete star-crossed and heart-wrenching powerful mafia saga is available in one set from USAT Best-selling author Violet Paige.
They tore us apart once.
Never again.
We were meant to rule an empire together.
Only we had to fight years of being ripped away from each other.
We’ll take down anyone who stands in our way.
There’s no one I love more than Kennedy.
And nothing I won’t do to protect her.
There’s always a price to pay for love and war.
This is the complete trilogy of this scorching second chance enemies to lovers mafia romance.
All she wants for Christmas…
Leah Griffiths has woken up after a few too many glasses of Prosecco with a hangover – and discovers she’s accidentally bought a little Christmas tree farm in Scotland!
At first she’s horrified, but perhaps it’s the perfect way to forget all about her cheating ex.
And when she meets grumpy (but ridiculously gorgeous) pumpkin farmer Noel underneath the mistletoe, Leah begins to believe that at Christmas time, anything can happen…
‘A delightful story of second chances’ Splashes Into Books
‘Full of Christmas magic… the perfect book to curl up to’ Chells and Books
‘A perfect addition to your festive reads’ Whispering Stories
‘A brilliant book that really was a delight to read’ Ginger Book Geek
‘A great book, totally my cup of tea’ Roberta Reads
He’s older and demanding.
He’s arrogant and infuriating.
He’s very much in charge.
Exactly the kind of problem I don’t need on my new job.
I’m going to make this restaurant amazing.
Even if I have to ignore my boss so I don’t commit murder!
Only thing worse than his attitude is that body.
That sculpted jawline and pristine muscles.
This job would be so much easier if Noah didn’t look the way he does.
It shouldn’t be that hard to stay away from each other.
Yet we find ourselves over and over in the most inappropriate places.
The wine dungeon.
The new countertops.
I’ll let him take me anytime and anywhere.
But it’s all fun and games until someone gets pregnant.
I know I have to tell him.
But what can I do if he finds out himself?
To save her son, shy but determined waitress Becky McAllister would do just about anything. But she never expected “anything” to include the brother of the man who broke her heart.
Steve Parker needs a wife, now, if he has any hopes of winning his local DA election and becoming the advocate for the underserved he’s always dreamed of being. The sweet waitress seems like just the person—if he can get her to agree.
One year of marriage—no strings, no personal attachments. Becky gets the insurance funds she needs for her son’s surgery while Steve’s poll ratings soar. Neither planned on a commitment in their future, so they should have no problem making it through the year without getting emotionally involved, right?
Except Becky’s holding on to a secret from her past—one that would change everything.
My mom always told me I was going to be a heartbreaker.
My brothers in the Indignant Few MC call me face breaker.
The club sluts, I’ve heard them call me jawbreaker behind my back, and it’s not because I ever put my hands on a woman.
Living on the streets taught me how to use my charm to survive.
Patching into the Indignant Few taught me more about loyalty and family than I’d ever known. My shady background did nothing for my credibility, but these guys understood me, embraced me, even made me into a semi-decent kind of man.
I loved the ladies, but I’d never let one hold me down. Fighting, f*cking, riding… that’s all I needed to keep my soul satisfied.
I found Hannah in the ditch one fateful morning. She was beaten, bloody, drugged, assaulted, left for dead. Her people weren’t the type to do something like that, hell, they didn’t even believe in electricity. She was carrying drugs with my MC logo on them. We don’t even deal drugs. Something shady was going down. Somebody was trying to frame us.
She needed our protection, and the instant she snapped her eyes open and looked up at me, I knew I needed her more than I needed anyone before. I wasn’t going to let anyone hurt Hannah ever again, even if it meant changing everything I knew about myself.
Breaker is a steamy standalone full length novel set in the Indignant Few MC world, where the triggers are plenty, the language is dirty, the bikers are part of the 1%, and love ALWAYS wins.
If you are offended by disturbing content, this might not be your jam.
USA Today Best Selling Author, Willow Winters, brings you an all-consuming, gripping romance featuring an epic, anti-hero you won't soon forget.
"The emotions Willow evokes in this are on another level. This small glimpse into the world of Marcus is thrilling, chilling, a little bit sweet and a whole lot of just wow. You won’t want to miss this one." - Ky Reads Romance
An epic tale of both betrayal and all-consuming love...
Marcus, the villain.
Cody Walsh, the FBI agent who knows too much.
And Delilah, the lawyer caught in between.
This is the complete This Love Hurts trilogy in one collection.
"Riveting, all-consuming and absolutely addictive." - Amz, The Sassy Nerd Blog
He enters the car accompanied by a chill from the evening wind and the car rocks gently until he's seated behind me and the door is shut. His scent fills my lungs first and as it does, I remember that I've been told that smell is the sense that holds the most memory. Maybe I read it somewhere, but I've never known something to be truer than that fact is now.
When I open my eyes, his chilling gaze is on mine in the rearview mirror and my treacherous heart chokes me in an attempt to escape. It hovers at the base of my throat, pounding viciously in protest.
I did always love him. There wasn't a moment that I didn't love him. He knows that.
He has to know that I still love him; we just simply couldn't be together. We decided. We decided together.
"You said you'd let me go," I whisper, speaking over my strangled breaths. My gaze never leaves his, even as tears prick my eyes. Not until he answers me.
"I changed my mind."
*** Now a USA Today bestselling series! ***
USA Today Best Selling Author, Willow Winters, brings you an EPIC anti-hero brought to his knees in a heart-wrenching, binge-worthy series.
I should’ve known she would ruin me the moment I saw her.
Women like her are made to destroy men like me.
I couldn’t resist her though.
Given to me to start a war; I was too eager to accept.
But I didn’t know what she’d do to me. That she would change everything.
She sees through me in a way no one else ever has.
Her innocence and vulnerability make me weak for her and I hate it.
I know better than to give in to temptation.
A ruthless man doesn’t let a soul close to him.
A cold-hearted man doesn’t risk anything for anyone.
A powerful man with a beautiful woman at his mercy … he doesn’t fall for her.