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Gambling It All by theloudlibrarian
theloudlibrarian
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After a devastating crash, elite motorcycle racer Nicky Gamble wants to get back to the racetrack, but this quiet cowboy knows he's going to need help getting there. He just didn't count on the help being a spitfire of a trainer with a killer work ethic, a sharp tongue, and a sweet smile. From the wilds of Wyoming to the flashy racetracks of Europe, Nicky will contend with rivals, injuries, rehabilitation, and of course...the yearning of his heart. This romance is filled with snappy one-liners, excitement, relatable but witty characters, and a glimpse into the high-stakes world of racing. ** I'm entering this into Harlequin's SYTYCW 2015 contest...please show your support by voting, commenting, and sharing this with your pals! Thanks for your support!
Joker in the Pack (Romantic Suspense, Completed, Watty Winner) by EliseNoble
EliseNoble
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WATTY WINNER! Life has dealt city girl Olivia Porter a series of bad hands, but just as she's about to fold, fate intervenes and leaves her with a full house. Out of other options, she takes a gamble and moves to the countryside, hoping Lady Luck will follow along. Olivia's decision to embrace the single life is soon challenged by the arrival of local ace, Tate, and wild card, Warren, but little villages can hide big secrets and somebody thinks Olivia is holding the key to theirs. As her opponent ups his game, Olivia gets one last roll of the dice with the arrival of a leather-clad stranger. Will she hit the jackpot or go bust? Joker in the Pack is a standalone romantic suspense novel from the Blackwood UK series - no cliffhanger! FEATURED by Wattpad. Highest ranking: Mystery/Thriller #2
Oxygen (Romance, Completed) by EliseNoble
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Sometimes, love can be found when you least expect it... Akari Takeda walked on the dark side for fifteen years until death gave her the chance at a new life. Determined not to waste the time she has left, she moves to Boston with her young son to follow her dream of becoming a pianist. But three men get in her way-Jansen, the skilled but uptight violinist; easygoing Jude, who understands how important coffee is to a girl; and Lincoln, the smooth-talking janitor who looks good in leather. Which of them will steal her heart, and who isn't all that he seems?
Trouble in Paradise (Romantic Suspense, Completed) by EliseNoble
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When Callie Shawcross's wedding plans fall apart, a friend convinces her that a relaxing break in the sleepy Egyptian town of Fidda Hilal is just what she needs. As she arrives in the former Bedouin fishing village, Callie feels a sense of peace. The sun is shining, the locals seem friendly and the sparkling azure sea is calling out to her. The day she meets a sexy stranger, she finds a welcome distraction from the life she left back home. But as her feelings for him get more serious, events in paradise take a dark turn. After a series of mysterious disappearances, Callie is left hunting for answers, and during her frantic search, she finds out it's not only the town that has secrets. Thanks so much to my readers for taking Trouble in Paradise to #2 on the Mystery/Thriller Hotlist. You rock!
Never Letting Go by Natasha_Smith
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They say that what's meant to be, will be. That if something is meant to happen, there will be a way for it to happen. So what if Kaylee Fletcher doesn't believe in those statements anymore? She once did when she was younger and dating a boy who she thought she was going to spend the rest of her life with. They were young but old enough to know the difference between being in love and truly loving someone. They were going to spend the rest of their lives together and were planning on doing so until their lives changed for good. Luca Madden was her one true love and she was his. Their relationship ended because he got a university placement in America as his family were relocating there, which meant that there was no other choice but to end the relationship. He didn't want to end it but it had to be done despite how much it pained him to do so. Now, years later, they've both changed. They're both successful in their own right and have both moved on with their lives. They stay on different sides of the world from each other and go about their day to day lives like nothing ever happened. But what if they met again? Would they rekindle what they once had and move on together? Or will they come to blows and open old wounds that they thought were healed?
Unexpected by pseudoannie
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(Complete) Nick has suffered sorrow and loss. He has relied on his family to help him survive. Can Nick ever find happiness and a love? Sara has spent the better part of her twenties caring for the sickest people of the world. Realizing that her dreams will not come true, she returns home. With a new career and job, can she find a place where she truly belongs. Unexpected is a story of family and love and loss. Best rank - #6 love #1 doctor, #1 adultfiction, #2 unexpected, #1 medical #1 parent © 2018 Pseudoannie All rights reserved
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Playing Doctor by Kate_Perry
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After catching her research partner-slash-fiancé with the intern, Dr. Daphne Donovan returns home to lick her wounds and figure out how to fix her life. It doesn’t take a genius to figure it out: being an uber-brilliant Doogie Howser has made her life miserable while all the normal people she knows are happy and content. There’s only one thing to do: become normal. No more being the wunderkind of childhood disease research. All she wants is a regular nine to five job, two-point-five children, a white picket fence, and a blue collar husband. Except normal isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, especially after she meets Ulysses Gray. Gray is everything she doesn’t want: smart, incredibly handsome, and a doctor—just like her ex-fiancé. She wants to deny him—and herself—but she can’t resist playing doctor…
She Said I Do (But She Don't)  ✔ by laigo004
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#99 Romance [20/12/2016] An independent woman proposes an open marriage to her deceased brother's best friend to help pay his company's debt with the money her brother left her in his will as a 'wedding gift'. * * * * * * * * "Let me help you, Owen." Alice swivelled on the desktop to be sitting facing him directly. "We can get married right now, get the money and file for divorce the next second." She was nearly leaving him no choice. But then again, his concern wasn't fully about the money. "And... and what about us?", he inquired in a low voice. "What about us?", Alice told him innocently. He grabbed the forearm she rested her weight on the table and shocked her by pulling her down onto his lap. Their face came inches apart. Her bosom touched his chest. Her hands instinctively set on his hard chest. A gasp escaped her mouth at the surprisingly electrifying contact of their bodies. He felt that too. For a second, his eyes wandered to her lips. Then he shocked her with his next words. "If I marry you, I can't divorce you." YOUR COMMENTS AND ANY FEEDBACK ARE MUCH APPRECIATED Cover art designed by myself Photo credit to https://sarahlouisejohnson.deviantart.com/
Effort At Its Finest (Brother's Bestfriend) by PriscillaPenaIsCool
PriscillaPenaIsCool
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**Sequel to Life At Its Finest** Conrad Grimmie never loved anyone, until his bestfriend's little sister came along. Macy went off to college for four years and now decides to come back for a visit. Conrad had broken her heart once, but 'never again' he promised himself. He wants give all his effort to turn her visit into a permanent stay. With him. Will Macy give him another chance or ignore him for hurting her? Or worse.. Has she moved on?