Forced into marriage by duty and obligation, The Duke and Duchess of Rothbury parted ways a week after saying their vows under the explicit understanding that theirs was a marriage in name only. There would be no expectations of love, fidelity, or romance. The Duke hates the American Heiress who married him only for his title, completely unaffected by the senseless tragedy that had made their marriage necessary in the first place. When an illness forces him to retire to the country, he makes sure to choose the property where his wife wouldn't be. Except that she is, and she is still as insufferable as ever. The Duchess resents the man who killed her youthful dreams of love and abandoned her to live his bachelor life unencumbered. When she is jilted by her lover, and faced with inevitable ridicule, she decides to retire to her beloved estate in Cornwall, where she runs an orphanage. Never once does she expect to run into her cold, selfish, insufferable arse of a husband! Forced into each other's company by circumstance, the couple begin to unravel their individual prejudices. Resentment turns into respect and friendship. Respect and friendship soon turn into attraction and affection. Was love closer than either one of them could ever have imagined? And that begged the question; can the Duke win his wife's favor, or is it far too late to make their marriage a love match? Cover by MuniWilliams.

Alice thinks she has lost her way when she discovers her husband's betrayal. Not telling him what she knows, she rebuilds her life to focus on her, while exacting revenge as quietly as he betrayed her. With friends at her side and her prank-loving high school students backing her up, Alice realizes her life is not lost, she just has to find her way. And then she has to stick to it when everything finally comes to light.

A Story of Love, Betrayal, and Revenge Izzy thought she had it all-a loving fiancé, a beautiful engagement ring she designed herself, and a bright future ahead. But when she discovers the man she loves has betrayed her with another woman, her world shatters. To make matters worse, he takes the ring meant for her and gives it to the woman he cheated with. Heartbreak quickly turns into rage, and Izzy's desire for revenge grows uncontrollable. She quietly blends into the background, planning her next move with meticulous precision. Piece by piece, she begins to unravel his life, targeting everything he holds dear his career, his reputation, and his new fiancée. With a knife stabbed in her back and vengeance burning in her heart, Izzy becomes an invisible force, watching as her ex-fiancé's world collapses in front of him, never knowing who's behind it. This thrilling tale of betrayal, love, and relentless revenge will leave you questioning just how far someone can go when they've been pushed to their limit.

When aspiring writer Nella has a wild night, her hook-up with the sexy and tattooed Baz turns into a wild goose chase when she realizes she lent her only handwritten copy of her first novel to him - and it's gone missing. ****** Grad student Nella has always been overly cautious, but after meeting the charismatic tattoo artist Baz, she can't resist hopping into bed with him for a night of passion. The next morning, she's shocked to remember she loaned him the manuscript of her first novel, forcing them to reconnect so she can get it back. There's just one problem: Baz tells her the manuscript has gone missing. Forced to team up with Baz to investigate who took it, she soon finds herself catching feels instead of culprits. Can Nella trust the mysterious Baz, who remains guarded about his past? Will they be able to recover what was lost, and turn their tension into something more? Or is she living in a fantasy just as magical as her manuscript? 2021 Wattys Winner--Romance Content warning: This story contains mature sexual content and themes of alcohol abuse and emotionally manipulative relationships.

A single father firefighter falls for his younger, free-spirit nanny, who is also his boss's daughter. Season 2 of Station 22 *** When firefighter Riggs learns he has a daughter he never knew existed from a forgettable one-night stand years ago, he becomes a single father overnight. Exhausted and fumbling through new parenthood, Riggs hires a twenty-something live-in nanny, Lila, to help him put out the fires in his personal life. Riggs isn't thrilled to lean on someone else, but he knows he can't be a good father and get the lieutenant position he's worked so hard for without a helping hand. Freshly home after studying abroad, free-spirit Lila is eager to prove her independence to her father, who she can't seem to see eye to eye with. When the nanny ad pops up, she can't think of a better way to demonstrate that she's responsible. The only problem? Lila is Station 22 Chief Morgan's daughter, and Riggs' rugged appeal has her rethinking her distaste for firefighters. They should keep their distance and stay professional, but resisting each other under the same roof isn't easy. As the forbidden attraction burning between them leads to sneaking around and secrets, it'll only be so long until everything goes up in flames.

"Xander how did you know where I am, no wait scratch that why are you here instead of with your soon to be wife?" Ignoring her question I threw the papers at her, "What's this?" She glance at it, "Can't you read, it's our divorce papers?" "I know what it is but..." I stepped forward to her while she stepped backwards, she was now trapped between me and the wall. She had no where to go, I could feel her breast against my chest as they rise and fall, my hands placed on the side of her head against the flat surface not allowing her to escape. "I'm not divorcing you. Not now not ever." "Oh, really you don't have a say in that matter. Or would you like me to sue you for adultery. Save your reputation while you still can." She spat. I took a sniff, she smelt like vanilla, it was all over her, I can't wait to hold her once again. "I know what you must be thinking, and what ever it is stop thinking it. I did not sleep with her." "Oh really you could've fooled me with all that breathing and moaning, I'm not stupid. So why don't you sign the damn papers so we both can move on with our lives." "No way in hell I'm moving on without you. And I will never let you move on. Divorce or not you are mine and no one else." "Ha!" She chuckled, "I'm no one's property." "On the contrary If I have to, I will tattoo my name on your fuckable ass." She stared at me cold hard. "Tsk tsk tsk Ally, you must know baby girl you...are....it....for...me..." I breathe hard in her ear causing her to shiver. "Sorry but I don't want to stay married to a cheater." * Warning strong sexual mature language, not for kids under 18....warning xxxxx warning xxxxx

Megan attends college at Clemson University and she has a boyfriend, Christian, that she has been with since high school. She has the great best friend, nice apartment and car and she's a year away from her degree, but something just feels missing. Megan doesn't hate her life by any means... She's just gotten sort of bored with it, always feeling like there's something else she needs... Until she meets... Noah. She never expected to meet someone like him much less feel the sparks that ignite as soon as they meet eyes.... Can she just ignore feelings like that? Feelings she never felt before, not even from her own boyfriend. Noah won't be able to resist though, he has to do something about it... about her. Will she give in to the feelings taking over her? ---------- Excerpt: "Oh, you've been picturing me naked have you?" She asked sort of becoming amused now. Shit do I sound like a pervert? "No that's not what I mean...I just..." I tried to laugh it off hoping she wouldn't think I was a douche. She glanced inside through the sliding doors to see what looked like the girl she was dancing with earlier looking for her. When she turned back to look at me she had a look in her eyes that while I didn't know what it meant was still incredibly sexy. "Damn that's too bad... because I have been thinking about you naked since I ran into you this morning." She said confidently standing up and walking past me towards the house but not before brushing her hand across my leg. I watched her in awe as she walked back inside swinging her hips making my eyes go straight towards her ass. I sat there for a few minutes confused but extremely turned on... I couldn't lie I was definitely picturing her naked now.

The only thing Roxanne "Roxie" Robinson wants is the ability to finally move on from the only man she's ever loved. However, that's easier said than done when the woman he left her for is her monster of a step-sister. She's been gone from home and estranged from everyone she used to know for four years when she finally hits what everyone calls "rock bottom". At 22 almost 23-years-old, she's in a big city with no job, no money, and no family. To make matters worse, she gets a wedding invite to - you guessed it - her ex-boyfriend and step-sisters ceremony. She's determined to blow the whole ordeal off - until her father finally breaks his silence to demand her presence. Upon her arrival, she realizes three things: she's still madly in love with him, he's still in love with her, and things aren't always what they seem. Everyone was keeping something from her, but there wasn't anything she could do about it. Or so she thought. With the help and support of those closest to her, she fights for what she believes is rightfully hers; Jedrek. **I'M TERRIBLE AT SUMMARIES SO PLEASE DON'T JUDGE THE BOOK SOLELY OFF OF THIS.** This is a standalone novel. Cover by Loutka

Faith Mitchell was never confident. She was happy to blend into the background, much to the protest of her friends. At 16, her life was a normal teenage cliche. She was in love with Jace, the obnoxious player who she couldn't have, and her biggest worry was whether or not he would finally come to his senses and see that she really was the one for him. That is until she is kidnapped and recruited by a secret agency of assassins. She is torn away from her normal teenage life and thrown into a world of guns, knifes and criminals. The agency mold her into the perfect killing machine, and at 19 she is no longer the shy girl that was snatched away from her uncomplicated life, but a ruthless killer who will stop at nothing to complete whatever mission she is on. Then, the agency has a new mission which involves Faith returning to her hometown, and facing her friends, family and the very boy who broke her heart just before it turned into stone. What will happen once Faith comes face to face with Jace? Will the obnoxious player be able to reach out and get the old Faith back without pressing any of her wrong buttons, considering that the shy girl he once knew now has a gun. (WATTY AWARDS 2011) (THE FICTION AWARDS 2017) ©makeandoffer