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The second novel in USA Today bestselling author Penelope Bloom’s Anyone But… series turns up the heat and hilarity with a story about second chances and promises worth breaking.After Cade King cost me everything, I vowed I’d never fall for him again―even if he became rich and megafamous.Now he’s back, and he’s still the embodiment of a big, shiny red button. Everybody knows you shouldn’t touch red buttons, but it’s so, so hard to resist.I’d be lying if I said I didn’t enjoy it a little when I arrested him for disorderly conduct. Unfortunately, I think Cade liked it a little too. So when he asks for my help raising the son he just found out about, I know exactly what to say: “No, you stupidly sexy red button. I won’t touch you, even to help a cute little kid.” You’re damn right that’s what I said. Mostly.Still, Cade doesn’t know the first thing about commitment. He lives completely in the moment. I’d need to have a recurring case of amnesia to believe he could change, even for his son. Or me.

The Tattoo Artist With A Heart Of Gold. The Playboy With His Own Hidden Scars. The International Rockstar Who Longs For A Home. The Mechanic With A Dark Past. These Are The Heroes Of Second Circle Tattoos. Trent, Cujo, Dred, Reid. And Now All Four Books Are Together For The First Time In A Fabulous, Low Priced Ebook Box Set Featuring An Exclusive Epilogue. Why Pick One Book Boyfriend When You Can Have All Four? The Strongest Steel Harper Connelly Never Expected To Find Herself Outside Of A Tattoo Parlor At One In The Morning. The Scars That Decorate Her Back Are Just One More Reminder Of Things She'd Rather Forget, The Past She Wants To Leave Far Behind Her, But Before She Can Move On, She Needs Him. Trent Andrews Has His Own Reasons For Specializing In Inking Over Scars. And There's No Way In Hell He's Going To Turn Harper Away. Being With Harper Is Like Going Ten Rounds In The Ring—exhilarating, Powerful, And Dangerous. She Stirs Feelings In Him He Thought Were Long Gone... If He Can Only Get Past Her Carefully Constructed Defenses. The Fractured Heart Tattoo Artist Brody Cujo Matthews Knows How To Keep Things Simple. In Life And In Love.that All Changes When He Meets Drea Caron, The Definition Of High Maintenance And Sizzling Curves. And The One Woman He Doesn’t Want To Walk Away From. Andrea Drea Caron Is Broke And Tired. After Years Of Caring For Her Ailing Mom, She's At The End Of Her Rope Trying To Manage The Piling Medical Bills, Two Jobs, And A Life Placed On Hold. She Certainly Doesn’t Need The Added Frustration Of A Sexy Playboy Tattoo Artist Messing Up Her Carefully Balanced Life. Too Bad The Universe Has Other Ideas. The Purest Hook Rugged, Hot, And Rock Hard, Dred Zander Is Exactly The Type Of Man That Normally Sends Pixie Running. Not Dreaming About Running Her Hands Down His Washboard Abs...and Lower. The Lead Singer And Guitarist For The Band Preload Embodies Trouble Behind His Quick Smile And Guarded Eyes, And Pixie Left Trouble Behind Her Years Ago Along With The Name Sarah Jane Travers And The Pathetic Trailer Her Mom Called Home. But Dred Has Other Ideas. Pixie's Sweet Hazel Eyes, Purple Hair And Kaleidoscopic Tattoo Of Exotic Flowers That Swirl Up Her Arm Haunt His Dreams, And He's Ready To Fight Like Hell To Keep That Feeling. The Darkest Link When Her Car Breaks Down Off The Side Of A Lonely Highway Far From Her Sunny Miami Home, Tattoo Artist Lia Never Expected Her Very Own White Knight To Ride Up On The Back Of A Barely Street-legal Motorcycle...and She Never Expected To Fall For Her Dark Savior. A Bruised Heart Lia Is Not Looking For Forever, And The Hot Mechanic, With His Sexy Scruff And Shaggy Hair, Is Simply Impossible To Resist. He's The Perfect Candidate For A Mind-blowingly-perfect, No-strings-attached One-night Stand. But When Their Fling Becomes Something More And Reid Surprises Her At Her Tattoo Studio, Second Circle Tattoos, He's In For A Shock—and A Fist To The Face—when His Past And Present Collide.

Blake Landon is a man who has everything-wealth, good looks, and the love of Erica Hathaway. The power couple has been through hell and back, and when life has torn them apart, somehow they have always found their way back to each other, more in love and stronger than ever. Erica has never been more ready to say I do. On the verge of making the ultimate commitment, she uncovers an unsettling chapter of Blake's history. As she makes peace with her own past and the family who left her behind, she presses Blake to tear down the last walls between them. Determined to know the man he once was, she opens a door to a world beyond her wildest imagination-a world that has her questioning the limits of her own desires. As danger lurks and dark secrets come to light, will the past destroy their promise of forever?

Order now and receive the stunning DELUXE FIRST PRINT RUN while supplies last―featuring gorgeous sprayed edges with stenciled artwork and special cover design features. This breathtaking collectible is only available as part of a LIMITED FIRST PRINT RUN in the US and Canada only, a must-have for any book lover.The enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity small-town romance from BookTok favorite and USA Today bestselling author Melanie Harlow. Now with exclusive bonus material!All I wanted was a break–two weeks off from being Pixie Hart, country music sensation, and fourteen days of peace, privacy, and solitude as plain old Kelly Jo Sullivan.But thanks to some overzealous paparazzi, my family refuses to let me go anywhere alone, and I’m stuck sharing this tiny cabin with a tall, dark, and bearded bodyguard.And guess what? There’s only one bed.Well, he can couch it.Xander Buckley might be hotter than a stolen blow torch, and I get that he’s a former Navy SEAL and all, but the man gives new meaning to the words overbearing, overprotective, bossy alpha male. I can’t even post a photo on social media without him warning me it’s not safe, or take a morning jog without him following behind.But he’s made it clear that what he says goes, and if I don’t like it, I can kiss my vacation goodbye.Instead, I end up kissing him.I don’t even know how it happened–one minute we were at each other’s throats, the next we were at each other’s mercy. What’s even more shocking is how good we are together. He understands my need for freedom, and I understand his need for control.But emotional trust doesn’t come easily to me. And we’re on two completely different paths.Without question, I’d put my life in his hands.Just don’t ask me to give him my heart.

"If you're a fan of Kristen Ashley, then you will love this book." -- Aestas Book Blog on Four Letter Word He didn't want to be bad. He just didn't have a choice... Shayla Perkins isn't the kind of girl who makes the same mistake twice, especially when it comes to Sean "Stitch" Molina. So when he gives her the world's biggest rejection, that's it--she's done. Until the sexy, silent, unavailable Sean makes Shay a very personal offer. Of course, it still doesn't mean he's interested in her. Or does it? Sean has done things in life. Bad things. And he's paid the price. All he wants now is to make up for his past by doing good in the present. And no one deserves more good than Shay. Beautiful on the inside and out, Shay is the kind of woman who should be cared for and protected--especially from a man like Sean. He's tried to keep his feelings for her in check, but a single, reckless impulse pulls them closer than ever before. Soon the two are sharing their biggest dreams and satisfying their deepest desires. But what will happen if the only way to truly give each other what they want most...is to let each other go? "The perfect mix of funny, hot and heartwarming. I enjoyed it immensely!" -- Mia Sheridan, New York Times bestselling author, on Four Letter Word

(A standalone Heartbreaker Bay novel) There’s no such thing as a little in love . . . Elle Wheaton’s priorities: friends, career, and kick-ass shoes. Then there’s the muscular wall of stubbornness that’s security expert Archer Hunt—who comes before everything else. No point in telling Mr. “Feels-Free Zone” that, though. Elle will just see other men until she gets over Archer . . . which should only take a lifetime . . .  There’s no such thing as a little in lust . . . Archer’s wanted the best for Elle ever since he sacrificed his law-enforcement career to save her. Their chemistry could start the next San Francisco earthquake and he craves her 24/7, but Archer doesn’t want to be responsible for the damage. The alternative? Watch her go out with guys who aren’t him . . . There is such a thing as . . . As far as Archer’s concerned, nobody is good enough for Elle. But when he sets out to prove it by sabotaging her dates, she gets mad—and things get hot as hell. Now Archer has a new mission: prove to Elle that her perfect man has been here all along . . .

Product Description Commendable resolve? Or foolish pride?Kieran Callaghan has it all. As the sole remaining single male of the Callaghan clan, he is drawing a lot of female attention. Not only is the former SEAL easy on the eyes and the poster boy for BodyWorks, but he is a genuinely nice guy with a white-knight complex.The only thing he doesn't have is the one thing he wants most: a croie with whom to share his life.Faith O'Connell is a young, single mom hoping for a fresh start for her and her teenage son. Life hasn't been easy, but they've managed. Once forced to live off the charity of others, she is determined to make it on her own.When Kieran shows up on her doorstep, Faith is quite sure she's met the perfect man. He might just be the best friend she's ever had, and her son adores him. But they come from two vastly different worlds, and Faith knows it can't be anything more. She's already been down that road once and has the scars to prove it.Kieran doesn't care about any of that. Faith is his. And he will convince her that when you find your croie, nothing else matters. Contains mature themes. Review "Aiden Snow once again did a great job narrating the audiobook." ---Kindles & Wine Book Blog From the Author The Callaghan Brothers is a series, but I hold to my promise: no cliffhangers, ever. Each book is a story in itself, and focuses on a different Callaghan brother. You don't need to read book 1 to read book 2. The books are in chronological order, though (i.e., book 2 happens after book 1), so there are references in later releases to things that occurred in earlier books. The Callaghan Brothers Series, in order:Dangerous Secrets (Jake)First and Only (Ian)House Calls (Michael)Seeking Vengeance (Sean)Guardian Angel (Kane)Beyond Affection (Shane)Having Faith (Kieran)Bottom Line (Aidan)Forever Mine (Jack)Related Series: Connelly Cousins, Callaghan Family & Friends About the Author Abbie Zanders is the author of more than 35 published romance novels ranging from contemporary to paranormal and everything in between. She promises her readers two things: happily ever afters, always, and no cliffhangers, ever.Born and raised in the mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania, she has degrees in Computer Science and Mathematics. She worked for more than twenty-five years as a software engineer, designing and writing financial applications, though she has also held second jobs as a deli clerk, pub waitress, restaurant baker, and secretary that she draws upon to give real-life dimension to her characters.Abbie has been crafting stories since elementary school, though she has only recently decided to start sharing them with others. When she's not escaping into another world of her own creation, she's a busy wife and mother of three, including a set of identical twins. Besides being an avid reader and writer, she loves animals (especially big dogs), American muscle cars, and 80's hair bands.

Elle Lee is on the run—hiding from her ex and his family. After secretly moving to the other side of the country, she wants nothing more than to stay shielded behind the carefully constructed armor that’s kept her, and her secrets, safe all these years.But when she befriends Conor—the strong, quiet guard who works security for the mysterious Alice Braxton—she finds herself wanting to step out from behind her armor and experience life again.Conor Kahele is a protector—always has been, always will be. So when timid Elle gets a job at the Braxton Arcade, he can’t help but watch out for her. They become fast friends and when Elle finds herself with little money and no place to live, Conor is unable to stop himself from asking her to move in. Platonically, of course.But friendship goes out the window the more they learn about one another, and soon Conor finds himself agreeing to take Elle’s virginity. What neither agreed to was giving the other their heart. While people from Elle’s past hunt her, demons from Conor’s past haunt him. If he can guard her heart, Conor just might save them both. But if he fails, if he goes too far, he might become the very thing that stalks them.

A happy ever after is not in the cards for me. But a short fling aboard a ship crossing the Atlantic might just be exactly what I need. When my friends suggest I take a much-needed vacation on their Valentine's Inc. hosted cruise, I leap at the chance. I don't have a lot of expectations for this matchmaking singles cruise--I'm certainly not looking for a future Mr. Chase Kelton. What I'm not prepared for is walking into my assigned suite to find a man passed out on the first day. I recognize the shy barista immediately. He's been serving me my morning fix for a year and driving me crazy with the hard shell he keeps locked around himself. I want to break it. I know there's an entirely different man beneath it that I'm itching to reveal. Reign is the proverbial fish out of water, and when I discover the real reason he's on this cruise, I see an opportunity I can't resist. He needs a companion to show him the ropes--I can do that and so much more. An introverted barista with a crush, a wealthy executive afraid to fall in love, and a summer fling with an expiration date neither of them wants to keep.

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kristen Proby’s brand new series, five best friends open a hot new restaurant, but one of them gets much more than she bargained for when a sexy former rock star walks through the doors—and into her heart. Seduction is quickly becoming the hottest new restaurant in Portland, and Addison Wade is proud to claim 1/5 of the credit. She’s determined to make it a success and can’t think of a better way to bring in new customers than live music. But when former rock star Jake Keller swaggers through the doors to apply for the weekend gig, she knows she’s in trouble. Addie instantly recognizes him—his posters were plastered all over her bedroom walls in high school—he’s all bad boy...exactly her type and exactly what she doesn’t need. Jake Keller walked away from the limelight five years ago and yearns to return to what’s always driven him: the music. If he gets to work for a smart-mouthed, funny-as-hell bombshell, all the better. But talking Addie into giving him the job is far easier than persuading her that he wants more than a romp in her bed. Just when she begins to drop her walls, Jake’s past finally catches up with him. Will Addie be torn apart once again or will Jake be able to convince her to drown out her doubts and listen to her heart?