May misyon sa Bud Brothers Farm si Betsy: Susubaybayan at aalamin ang lahat-lahat tungkol kay Wayne Alban, ang misteryosong boyfriend ng kanyang amo. Unang araw pa lang niya roon ay pumalpak na siya nang madaganan at masira niya ang precious hibiscus hybrid ng lalaki. Nangangatal man ang lahat-lahat sa kanya ay umamin siya rito ng kasalanan. "Kahit ano ho ang iparusa n'yo sa akin, tatanggapin ko, mapatawad n'yo lang ako," sabi niya sa dark and utterly mysterious na si Wayne. "Okay. Be my wife," sabi nito. Gilalas siya. Parusa ang hinihingi niya, hindi biyaya!

Detective Rita Rawlins got the ten-sixty-five call "Armed Robbery in Progress." Rita arrived at the Riverside Savings and Loan to find the security guard killed. It quickly became less about a robbery and more about a precision hit with zero clues. Except one of the bullets is laced with poison. When Rita falls in love with the number one suspect, she struggles to keep the separation needed to solve the case and make an arrest. Haunted by the death of Tony, her partner, Rita is suspended from the force. She has never been the kind of cop who leaves the job behind. She wants back in. When her brother goes missing, Rita has no choice but to ask the suspected killer for help. Along the way, the two forge a fragile trust, but this new partnership is put to the test when the case takes an unexpected and dangerous turn. Riverside's Perfect Murder brings these two powerful people together in a riveting story that unfolds with furious momentum. #ACC2019 #TBSA2019 2nd place in The GraceTeam Award - Mystery - Thank you! 2nd place in MidnightCoffeeAwards - Mystery - Thank you! 2nd place in The Lotus Awards - Mystery - Thank you!

A man who resembles the devil and a woman who is a religious nun. Spare their story for those who find it sinful. His Sinful Sin. "Crucify me for being a sinful entity. Spare me for being too insane, allow me to stain your innocence, because from now on, I'll defy your God's commandments."

Night of the Storm (Mastermind #1) Wyatt Valderrama and Heizel Gethsemane de Leon story

Fallen Heroes Files: A collaboration series by heartlessnostalgia and TheCatWhoDoesntMeow Book 1: Varian A Golden Boy. A Lost Dream. A Miracle. Varian Theodore Tavarez was once the Aquatics' Golden Boy. He was set to follow his father's footsteps as the next Olympic champion but just days before his big moment, a tragedy struck-crashing his Olympic dreams. Broken and injured, Varian left the spotlight and hid away on a secluded island, living like a shadow of the man he used to be. He vowed never to return to swimming, and only a miracle could change his mind. Then came Miracle Esquivel, a simple housekeeper with a kind and gentle heart. Her presence slowly lit up his world, stirring feelings he thought were lost forever. Could she make him believe again? Could Mira bring back his hope and show him that love-and miracles-are real?

Abigail Roberts built her life on grit and tenacity. She raised her brothers after their mother's disappearance and opened a cozy little pub in small town Stonebridge, Connecticut. The only problem is that the pub is crumbling beneath their feet and she needs what she doesn't have-money-to fix the place she's worked so hard to build. Declan Fitzgerald has never forgotten the fiery Abigail. So when he returns home from New York for his mother's annual Autumn Harvest Party, he's happy to help secure a replacement caterer and heads straight for the Plumber's Pub--a place he's well aware Abigail runs but has never seen for himself. With secrets of the past brimming on the horizon beside a storm, Abigail swallows her pride and accepts the catering job. But this time when she sets foot on the opulent estate, she will not be intimidated by the Fitzgeralds as she once was, and she will not go quietly into the night as she did before. Under the mists of chilled rain and surrounded by twinkle lights of the extravagant party, the past and present combust with long-held secrets, deep desires, and love that has never faded through the seasons. SPECIAL NOTE TO READERS: Each book in the One Night Collection is a standalone novella, featuring new characters with a story all their own, that takes place over the course of one night. The exception to this is One Summer Night which features a fun roundup of all the main characters in the collection as they come together for a fabulous Fourth of July celebration. One Night Collection ONE AUTUMN NIGHT ONE WINTER NIGHT ONE SPRING NIGHT ONE SUMMER NIGHT ***ALL RIGHTS RESERVED*** #Wattys2016

When a real estate billionaire attempts to evict a millionaire matchmaker's business from his new building, they clash in a deal of head vs. heart, only to discover they're each other's perfect match. Standalone in The Elite Matchmaker Series *** Love is Iris' business. Boston's elite matchmaker has built a thriving company by finding perfect pairings. Her expansion dreams screech to a halt when she finds a hot, sexy stranger sitting in her office like he owns the place. Turns out, he does, and the new building owner, Xavier, wants her "scam" business out. The man wouldn't know love if it sat on his infuriatingly handsome face. Locked in a heated argument, Iris proposes an impossible deal: three months to find the perfect match for any client he chooses. When she succeeds, he'll publicly endorse her matchmaking, but if she fails, she'll pack up without a fight. The last thing she expects is the billionaire to call her bluff and nominate himself for the bet. Botched screenings, auto-rejections-Xavier sabotages every potential match thrown his way. But as their conflict sparks something far more dangerous than competitive rivalry, and succumbing to their steamy, forbidden attraction provokes every emotion Iris has sworn off, she faces an even bigger problem. With the deal clock ticking, breaking her cardinal rule-never fall for a client-is the one match she can't afford to make.

Fay Cunningham, publisher of a small-town Pennsylvania newspaper, is having a well deserved midlife crisis. Both nicotine-and calorie-deprived, she stays busy delivering the paper she publishes in order to get closer to her customer base, craving inspiration, a smoke, and a cheeseburger. But she discovers something odd going on behind the closed doors of her trusted friend Joe Wise. Like, where is he and who is the mysterious blonde rudely blocking Fay's entry to his house? Adding to the puzzle, Fay learns that Joe's brother and biggest rival, Thomas, has just died under strange circumstances. Joe was Fay's professional benefactor and her journalistic instincts kick into overdrive. But first, she has to get past Angel, Joe's hostile and secretive new companion. And when Fay's questions get too personal, a killer makes lethal plans to send Fay into permanent retirement....

Featured on Cosmopolitan as an "exceptional fiction story," Tongue Tied is the second highly-praised novel from spicy contemporary and romantic suspense author, Everleigh Ashcroft. Bree Laughlin is a hard working, determined businesswoman, intent on making a name for herself in the strenuous world of advertising. Alec Shaffers is Bree's biggest rival agent, hellbent on charming every potential client right out of her grasp. But Bree and Alec have an agreement. A mind-blowing, delicious agreement, that is. In public, the pair take every opportunity to showcase their disdain for one another. But in private, they can't keep their hands off each other, releasing their frustrations in the most salacious ways. But when lines are crossed, rules are broken, and tough decisions have to be made, Bree and Alec's friends-with-benefits relationship becomes a guessing game of how long they can keep everyone convinced that they hate each other, what will happen if the truth slips out, and most importantly, can Bree actually trust Alec? From the author of the internationally adored FBI romance, Federal Affair, Tongue Tied is sure to leave you wanting more! © 2017 Evergreen Books. All rights reserved. Warning: This novel contains graphic sexual encounters and other mature content. Reader discretion advised.

AMBY AWARDS TOP PICK 2023 ❤️ "You think I can't act like I'm into you?" He asks in a whisper. He reaches out, and strokes a finger down my cheek, and I feel myself shiver at the touch. "You think I can't convince everyone that I have feelings for you?" His eyes are darker than ever, and any sign of a smile has now vanished. The only word I can think right now to describe him is "smouldering". I have searched many great romance novels (and even more sub-standard ones), and I am yet to find a better synonym for that particular word. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Abigail Watson has always played by the rules. She also constantly strives to be the best at everything she does. So when her boyfriend Declan decides to turn their temporary break into a permanent break-up, she starts to seriously doubt her girlfriend skills. Her new flatmate Ric tells Abby she's not the problem, but how can she believe *him* when he's one of the most annoying guys she's ever encountered? However, when she needs a fake boyfriend to save face in front of Declan, Ric might just be the only man she can turn to . . . Practice Makes Perfect offers you some forced proximity, enemies to lovers, a dash of fake dating, pub quizzes, flatmate frustrations . . . And - of course - an annoying ex, because doesn't everyone have at least one of those??? ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Cover by @LNRoberts1 ❤️