best contemporary non-teen stories (complete)
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Deserted Desire by LilianeGrouse
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*** Find a revised edition of this book on Amazon - now titled Delicate Negotiations *** When business tycoon Jack Steele enlists laywer Alec Grayson to negotiate a deal with his ex-wife, Alec figures it will be just another business transaction. Then he meets Desirée Steele.
MIRROR IMAGE by sandrabrown_NYT
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The crash of a Dallas-bound jet wasn't just a tragedy to TV reporter Avery Daniels; it was an act of fate that handed her a golden opportunity to further her career. Mistaken for a glamorous, selfish woman named Carole Rutledge, the badly injured Avery would find that plastic surgery had given her Carole's face, the famous senatorial candidate Tate Rutledge for a husband, and a powerful Texas dynasty for in-laws. And as she lay helpless in the hospital, she would make a shattering discovery: Someone close to Tate planned to assassinate him. Now, to save Tate's life, Avery must live another woman's life -- and risk her own...
Can't Breathe: A Novella by hmmcghee
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A woman loses her daughter to a car accident...and then loses herself in the pain of a mother's heartbreak. Five years later, a man loses his heart to the woman who has so little hope in her own heart. Together they learn to breathe again.
Cross the Line by MmaroZ
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Naomi Young has somehow ended up working for a good friend Simon after finishing university, it's not the most challenging job, but she likes the feeling of belonging and importance it brings. But when he has a terrible accident, old friend Conor O'Neill stepped in to help Simon keep his business afloat. Unfortunately that's a name that haunts Naomi, and she instantly hates him...doesn't she?
Time Changes by MmaroZ
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Alexis is about to embark on some great adventures after finishing Med school. Instead she ends up at a boring Economics conference in Sweden. But there she sees an old blast from the past and this could send her future off course.
Business Deal by MmaroZ
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Melissa Wharton needs help. She's made a terrible decision and put her business and future in jeopardy. Whilst she knows she's ruined, her main concern is not dragging anyone else with her. The only man who can help is ruthless and angry magnate Liam Hart. But he's got his own agenda and feeling attracted to the woman who he despises isn't part of his plan. But can he fight it?
He'll come through by MmaroZ
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Lilah's job as a nanny in sunnier climes comes to a rather dramatic ending. She has to rely on the attractive and charming mercenary Quinn Southland to get herself out of the mess. But how can you trust a man who is in love with the past and doesn't even trust himself?
Chasing Rainbows by MmaroZ
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Emma White is at a crisis point in her life. She's approaching thirty and has little to show for it. She has chased a career as an actress with limited success, tolerates rubbish jobs to allow that, and has a doomed love life. All to the chagrin of her parents. So when her best friend Isobel announces she's getting married, Emma realises she has to make some serious decisions. Grow up and get on with real life or keep chasing rainbows. What would you do?
Even After All by MmaroZ
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Matilda has rebuilt from the hell of her past. And now just as she's finally starting to make something of her life a voice...a face from the past returns and threatens every aspect of her life. Is she strong enough to fight him and fight the past?
Trying Not To Love You by MmaroZ
MmaroZ
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Martha has a life, a happy one, a long way from the home she left abruptly after a night that changed her life. But when her father is taken ill she has to return to the farm she called home to find everything has changed and no one's past seems safe from being exposed. Dark people, problems and unexpected relationships mean that nothing is easy for Martha and she has to fight for what she wants, and what she knows is right.