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LOVE TO HATE YOU by JoWatson_101
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(*Now an Amazon Bestselling eBook*) Sera's usually a good girl. (Except for that one wild night in the backseat of a stranger's car!) But what happens when that stranger turns out to be a bad boy- not to mention her new boss? And what happens when he wants more than one night...and won't take 'no' for an answer.
To See You by Sarahbeth552002
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Zelda Abbott had tried to be all things to all people like a good southern girl should. She had given up on her dreams, again and again, to keep the peace for those around her. The one time she did something for herself, tired to break away, things had gone horribly wrong, and her secrets hung heavy around her shoulders in a cloke of unhappiness. No one had ever guessed her secrets, no one had really wanted to try until he came back into her life. Boone Norris had been part of her childhood fantasies. Her brother's best friend who intimidated everyone he met, including Zelda. Now he was back in New Orleans, pushing her limits and demanding the truth.
The Steward of Blackwood Hall by flights_of_fantasy
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Despite living thirty miles from London, Anabelle Latimer knows her chances of finding a husband in their sleepy village are as thin as cook's white soup. Then she discovers a kindred spirit in Mr. Fielding, the intelligent and handsome new steward from Blackwood Hall. It was a great shame that his position in life was so below her own, for he was exactly the sort of man she would have wished to marry. Anthony Fielding, tired of being the target of the ton's marriage-minded mothers, hopes to spend a relaxing week shooting and fishing in the country. Yet upon his arrival at Blackwood Hall he discovers an estate in chaos, and a friend in desperate need of help. He is quick to offer his knowledge and expertise, unaware that his generosity will have unexpected repercussions. The Steward of Blackwell Hall is a traditional Regency romance of approximately 66,000 words.
Slow Dancing by hepburnettes
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After a car accident leaves Kaden Bretton temporarily blind, Isla Moore struggles to break up with him while disguised as his girlfriend, who died in the crash. ***** Isla Moore has been in love with Kaden Bretton since he taught her how to slow dance on her sixteenth birthday. Now, four years later, she jumps at the chance to help him after a terrible car accident leaves him temporarily blind -- by agreeing to break up with him while disguised as his girlfriend, Evangeline, so he never has to find out she died in the crash. But will she be able to stick to the plan even after he starts falling for her? Or will the truth about her identity and the reason she lied to him destroy their chance at forever? ***** Cover by @lydiahephzibah.
I Remember You by Sarahbeth552002
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Lily Mercer is at a low point in her life, she's fallen away from her true love of acting after one nasty review killed her self-confidence. Since then she's been working dead-end jobs, hoping for inspiration. Unable to make ends meet, she lands back in the acting world by accident. A locally filmed detective show seems like a good choice, but as she joins the erratic cast of loonies, she quickly realizes that she's in over her head and that none of her limited experience prepared her for the real world of acting; it's hard, embarrassing, and not at all what she expected it to be. Especially when the lead actor, Finn Baxter, instantly dislikes her, a feeling that only grows as her youthful accidental prone self-returns in his intimidating presence.
Love Me True (Love Me Book 2) by Sarahbeth552002
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Faye Brantley had always done what was expected; she's a good nurse, a responsible sister, and a great friend. She has spent her whole life putting other's needs first, and she has forgotten about her own. When Dr. Silas DeGraff joins the staff at the hospital where she works and ends up renting her basement apartment, she realizes just how lonely her life has become. Mystery surrounds Silas. He's handsome, rich, foreign, and rumored to be royalty, but is any of it true? One thing Faye knows is that he is making her feel things she probably shouldn't, especially since his stay isn't a permanent one.
Holding onto You by UnsinkableShips
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When Helena finds a phone on the night train, she decides to text the first number in the list of contacts in order to figure out who it belongs to. ***** Helena Santos hasn't had the easiest life. At twenty-one, she's the legal guardian of her teenage sister, in the final year of her nursing degree, and working night shifts at her small-town's local bar. And things get a lot more complicated when she finds a phone on the train home and decides to text the first number in the list of contacts, in hopes of tracking down its owner. That contact? Adam Bauer; the charismatic, sweet, and refreshingly honest older brother of the person who lost their phone. As the two continue talking, they can't ignore the chemistry and growing feelings between them, but life is never that simple. To make things work, Helena and Adam need to juggle a troubled sister, a meddlesome ex-boyfriend, and one fat lawsuit - all intent on keeping them apart. [[word count: 40,000-50,000 words]] Content and/or Trigger Warning: This story contains swearing, mature themes, and sexual content.
Balloon Animals by moudenes
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Tania Martin, an overwhelmed children's events stylist, needed an assistant. The only person who applied for the job was Devin Cole, a former adult film star, who needed the position to regain the shared custody of his five-year-old daughter. The catch? Tania has no idea about Devin's background, and he will do everything he can to keep it a secret.
Love Me Sweet (Love Me book 1) by Sarahbeth552002
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Lia's new neighbor is a thorn in her side. He has a beautiful house that she's watched fall further into disrepair, there are horrible rumors that paint the man in a sinister light, he gets on her very last nerve, and to top it all off her dog loves him. It has been almost a year since the end of her engagement, and she has enjoyed the single life. At least she thought she had until all of her senses went on high alert when he was near. Ben was wrapping up a new novel, he knew the rumors, and he didn't care, never had, but the rumors were starting to wear on his family. When his nosy neighbor started banging on his door insisting he fix up his house, he was annoyed, when she started to fix it herself, he was mad, but then he had a brilliant idea, one where everyone got what they wanted.
The Arrangement  (Available in paperback & eBook-SAMPLE) by CrystalW99
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Derek Richmond is a bachelor with no intention of ever getting married. His work is his life, and he's next in line to take over the family business. All of that changes when his grandfather gives him an ultimatum. Derek has six months to find a suitable woman and marry. If he fails, the family business will be handed over to his younger brother. Brenna Scott has no one special to call her own. Her life is full with family and work. She wants nothing more. That is until Derek enters her life and shows her what she has been missing out on. When Derek proposes a marriage of convenience Brenna says yes, seeing it as her second chance. As Derek and Brenna explore their new relationship, they must deal with the arrival of Brenna's abusive ex-husband and her cold and calculating younger sister. Can these two survive what comes their way?