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Luke Garrison is a hometown hero, a member of the National Guard ready to deploy again. The last thing he's looking for is a woman to ruin his solitude. When the wildly beautiful Harper stumbles into his life, though, he realises she's the perfect decoy: a fake girlfriend to keep his family off his back until he's deployed.Harper was on her way to starting a new life . . . again. But something about Luke makes her want to settle down in this small town and make his house a home.Luke never thought he'd feel this way about a woman again. But he knows that he can't tell her the truth about his dark past. And she can't reveal what she's running from.At least this isn't a real relationship. It's only for a month. It's only pretend. Until it isn't . . .

This Book contains profanity, sexual content and violence. If any of these are triggers for you, you should consider skipping this read.★★★★★Steamy, Sexy, Alpha-Male goodness!! This is book 2 of The Merge Series, Stand-alone, HEA! No cliffhangers.Contains adult language and sexual scenes. 18+ onlyReillyI learnt the hard and painful way that men don’t stay, ever. Even the ones you trust the most can be taken away in the blink of an eye. It’s easier to keep them at a distance. I have my fun with men and then part ways.I’ve spent the last five years of my life avoiding any and all emotional connections with men. I’ve been successful at it too. I’ve built up walls with so much mortar and rendered them around my heart.That is until Bray freaking Williamson came barging into my life with his perfectly sculpted tattooed body and entrancing green eyes. He was like being tempted by the most delicious chocolate brownie, the perfect mixture of rough on the outside and soft gooey on the inside. He came at me with his damn bulldozer, effectively destroying my carefully constructed walls, brick by brick, leaving a pile of rubble behindDo I follow what my fragile heart wants and give into temptation? Give him the key to my heart knowing how easily he could crush it? Or should I follow my brain and run far, far away from this god of a man?BrayI’m a fighter not a lover. I’m ruthless in the cage, an undefeated champion.I always fight for what I want, and I always win no matter the odds. What I want comes in the form of a beautiful feisty, independent redhead.She won’t agree to be mine, yet, but I’m happy to agree to disagree with her on that, because she is mine. She wants to run, that’s fine I’ll run faster. She wants to hide, I’ll hunt her and I won’t stop until I find her. Everyone in Sydney is about to learn that the fusion of Bray and Reilly is happening.Run, hide and deny all you like, I’m a fighter and this is one fight I won’t give up on. Breilly is here to stay.

When the family dog trots in with my diaphragm in its mouth—in front of my date, his parents, and his adorable little girl—you would think I’d hit rock bottom.WRONG.Let’s back this up a sec…Brendan Daniels is the sexiest man alive. The captain of the Badger’s NHL team is also clever, kind, funny, and was my good friend…until we cruised out of the friend zone one weekend with a red-hot fling. Come Monday morning, I wanted to keep riding the Big O train to happy town, but Brendan wanted someone who was “stepmom” material.A.K.A, not me, apparently.The problem? I’m crazy in love with him and his daughter. So when he asks me to be his pretend girlfriend for a long weekend with his former in-laws, I say yes. We’re still friends, after all, and friends don’t let friends fake it alone.***Laura Collins is the last woman I should be thinking about taking in the back seat of my car, in the woods behind my in-laws’ house, or in a hotel room where we’re sharing one very small, very squeaky bed.I need a steady, stable influence for my daughter, not a fling with this too wild, too young, too impulsive red head. So what if she’s beautiful and intense and passionate and has the biggest heart I’ve ever known?I don’t want to fall in love. I really don’t. The whole “pretend girlfriend” thing was supposed to solve my problems, buy me a little more time.But when it comes to Laura?Hell, maybe I’m just not cut out for faking it.

Sometimes you can’t change—and sometimes you just don’t want to. Read Ben’s side of the Ten Tiny Breaths story in this romantic coming of age novel by the beloved, top-selling indie author praised for her “likeable characters, steamy liaisons, and surprising plot twists” (Kirkus Reviews). Purple-haired, sharp-tongued Reese MacKay knows all about making the wrong choice; she’s made plenty of them in her twenty-odd-years. So when her impulsive, short-lived marriage ends in heartbreak, she decides it’s time for a change. She moves to Miami with the intention of hitting reset on her irresponsible life, and she does quite well…aside from an epically humiliating one-night stand in Cancun with a hot blond bouncer named Ben. Thank God she can get on a plane and leave that mistake behind her. Football scholarship and frat parties with hot chicks? Part of charmer Ben Morris’s plan. Blown knee that kills any hope of a professional football career? So not part of the plan. Luckily Ben has brains to go with his knockout looks and magnetism. After three long years of balancing law school with his job as a bouncer at Penny’s Palace, he’s ready to lead a more mature life—until his first day of work, when he finds himself in the office of that crazy, hot chick he met in Cancun. The one he hasn’t stopped thinking about. If Ben truly were a smart guy, he’d stay clear of Reese. She’s the boss’s stepdaughter and it’s been made very clear that office romances are grounds for dismissal. Plus, rumor has it she’s trouble. The only problem is, he likes trouble, especially when it’s so good-looking…

Falling for the enemy has never been so deliciously complicated in this standalone romance where a sexy single dad meets his unexpected match! Get ready for all the feels!Never have I ever been so infuriated by a man I wanted to kiss.They say opposites attract, but I beg to differ. Combust is more like it. Because every single time I talk to Zach Nolan, I see red.The too-good-looking, too-smart, too-effortlessly charming single dad who works down the hall from me has turned getting under my skin into a sport. Call it the battle of wits between the wedding planner and the divorce attorney.Trouble is, when we’re forced into closer quarters planning an engagement party for our best friends, I start to see his other sides.And I fear I’m falling for the enemy.***I’m not out to make friends. My goals are simple -- fight till the end for my clients, and my family.The last thing I need is a vibrant, outgoing, snarky, and surprisingly big-hearted wedding planner to spend my precious free time with…except, watching Piper bond with my daughter just might break down the cinder block walls I’ve built around my heart these last few years.Second chances don’t come around for guys like me…or do they?

Hailed By Ruthie Knox As “fun, Sexy, And Sharp As A Spike Heel,” The Sex, Love & Stiletto Series From New York Times Bestselling Author Lauren Layne Introduces The Glamorous Columnists Of Stiletto Magazine And The Ridiculously Hot Men Who Love Them. Now All Four Novels—after The Kiss, Love The One You’re With, Just One Night, And The Trouble With Love—are Together In One Ebook Bundle. After The Kiss “after The Kiss Is A Knock-your-stilettos-off, Total Page-turning Treat That Had Me Fan-girling Up Within The First Chapter.”—usa Today Bestselling Author Mira Lyn Kelly Julie Greene Loves Flings: First Dates, First Kisses, That First Sexy Romp Between The Sheets. But When Julie Has To Write An Article About The Magical Shift Between Dating And “i Do,” She’ll Need A Man Brave Enough To Reform A Total Commitment-phobe. Normally, That Man Would Be Mitchell Forbes, A Devastatingly Handsome Workaholic Who Stays In Relationships Far Too Long. But Mitchell Is Looking To Cut Loose For Once, And Julie’s Exactly The Type Of No-strings Fling He’s Looking For. In Other Words, He’s The Polar Opposite Of What She Needs—and Exactly What She Wants. Love The One You’re With “spunky, Flirty, And Full Of Sass, Love The One You’re With Is Everything A Romance Should Be! Lauren Layne Has A Winner.”—new York Times Bestselling Author Christie Craig After Her Fiancé Turns Out To Be The Kind Of Rotten, Cheating Liar She Always Warns Her Readers About, Grace Brighton Swears Off Relationships For Six Months. She Makes An Exception For A Joint Article On Dating With A Gorgeous Counterpart From The Men’s Magazine Oxford—and Tries To Tell Herself She’s Not Instantly Smitten. Jake Malone Only Agreed To This Fluffy Assignment Because His Playboy Reputation Makes His New Editor Nervous. But After Just One Date With Snooty, Sumptuous, Sensational Grace, Jake Starts Taking This Assignment A Whole Lot More Seriously. Just One Night “sexy, Sassy, And Surprisingly Sweet, Just One Night Is A Total Page-turner!”—new York Times Bestselling Author Donna Alward As Stiletto’s Resident “sexpert,” Riley Mckenna Writes Articles That Are The Magazine’s Most Read. But When Riley Is Forced To Confront A Long-hidden Secret—that Her Own Sexual Experience Is Limited To One Awkward College Encounter—she Calls In The Favor Of A Lifetime. Sam Compton Knows Two Things About His Best Friend’s Little Sister: She’s The Woman For Him, And She’s Completely Off-limits. Sam Shouldn’t Even Consider Riley’s Proposition. But After A One-night Stand In The Name Of Research, They Learn Firsthand That, With Each Other, There’s No Such Thing As Just One Night. The Trouble With Love “the Trouble With Love Is A Heartwarming Read I Devoured In One Sitting And Haven’t Been Able To Stop Smiling Over Since.”—new York Times Bestselling Author Violet Duke Five Years Ago, Emma Sinclair Was A Blushing Bride-to-be. Now She’s The Ice Queen Of The Manhattan Dating Scene—and Her Latest Article Forces Her To Face The Devilishly Sexy Guy Who Ditched Her At The Altar. After Giving Up Everything For A Pro Soccer Career, Alex Cassidy Is Hanging Up His Cleats And Taking A Shot At Journalism . . . In The Same City As His Former Fiancée. But Emma Isn’t The Innocent Girl He Remembers. She’s Chic, Sophisticated, And Assertive—and She Wants Absolutely Nothing To Do With Him. The Trouble Is, Alex Has Never Wanted Her More.

From USA TODAY bestselling author J. Saman comes a hot new full-length STANDALONE romanceIt starts out as a bet.A way to forget about my latest in a string of bad relationships and move on. I know it's a mistake. My head and heart are just not into the game. Especially when I have a terrible knack for picking the wrong men. Then I see him.The gorgeous man in the dark suit, drowning his sorrows in a glass of scotch is only supposed to be one night of fun. No strings. Zero expectations. No one gets hurts. And when I wake up alone the next morning, it appears I've gotten everything I was after. That is until I find the shiny gold cufflinks he left behind. Oh, and discover that he's my new boss.But with our ugly pasts still heavy on our shoulders, it should be easy to stay away from each other. To be one hundred percent professional. To ignore the way his heated glances set my skin ablaze, even from across the room. Yep. Impervious is my new middle name. Even if tempting is his...WARNING: This story is a full-length STANDALONE romance that was previously published as part of the ILLICIT boxed set. If you've already purchased that set, please do not purchase this book.

A third interconnected standalone in the universe of TikTok sensation Say You Swear, from bestselling author Meagan Brandy. I loathe the day I ran smack dab into the hard chest of Alister Howl, Avix University's second-string quarterback. The moment he smiled my way, I should've run. And, well, I did...straight into his bed. That was before I learned he was nothing but a liar. He ruined everything before it even began. Unfortunately for me, he takes my dismissal as a challenge and comes back twice as hard. I didn't think it would work, but the man's relentless, and now I'm wavering when I'm not so sure I should. How can I be with him if I can't trust him? And that right there is exactly how I end up at a party, locking lips with the campus playboy and ultimate bachelor, Brady freaking Lancaster. One second, I'm hiding from Alister in some sorority house, and the next...I'm "Brady's girl." I have no idea how it happened or where things go from here. But one thing is for sure, fake dating one football player while his teammate tries to win me back is going to be one hell of a ride...

Pine Valley is a school rich in both history and legacy and is once more opening its doors to another year of students. Evan Shaw has wanted to be a photographer for as long as he can remember, and Pine Valley is the place to go to make that happen. What he didn't expect was to be sworn into a secret society with a dark history-or to fall in love with a man so filled with anger, there might never be hope for them. Alek Anders doesn't believe in love, nor does he have the time for it. He can't chase his dreams like all the rich college kids around him, he has his family to look after and food to keep on the table. Then comes Evan. Everything he's not, he pushes all of Alek's buttons. Love is fickle, though, and when students start showing up dead, they will either have to work together or fall apart to discover the truth. Can the past be undone and hope be found even in the darkness? Can Evan and Alek withstand what Pine Valley has in store for them, or will racing hearts be all that's left?

Falling in love is easy. Staying in love is hard. In this heart-pounding follow-up to Tangled by New York Times bestseller Emma Chase, Kate reveals that there is trouble in paradise, when unexpected circumstances force her and Drew to "renegotiate" their relationship.There are two kinds of people in this world: the ones who look first, and the ones who leap. I’ve always been more of a looker. A planner. Cautious. Then I met Drew Evans. He was so persistent. So sure of himself. He made it easy to leap with him. Did you think Drew and I were going to ride off into the sunset and live happily ever after? So did I. But life is about choices, and Drew already made his. In fact, he tried to decide for the both of us—but you know that’s not my style. So I came back to Greenville, to spend some time alone...sort of. Because old habits die hard, and sometimes you have to go back to where you began before you can move ahead again.