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Bound By A Bump (COMPLETED) by Juette_Curtina
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"A little stress release couldn't hurt anyone." With that thought in mind, Kaylyn Fisher decided to be a rebel for a night, break the rules a little and indulge in something apart from a stressful boyfriend and an even more stressful job. One night results in Kaylyn becoming a victim of a one night stand and to top it off, she didn't use protection. Months later, she finds out that a baby is on it's way but what will she do when she finds that 'baby daddy' is a daddy already with a fiancée?. Read to follow Kaylyn on her 'bumpy' journey! ;) Highest rank: #9 in romance!
The Night by Rainy Fristoe by RainyFristoe
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Sophie Jenner has just caught her boyfriend cheating on her. While at a bar, she meets a handsome stranger named Damon who relates to her situation. They both engage in a sultry night of passion at Damon's condo. When Soph leaves him with her number, she expected them to have a one night stand. However, both plan to turn their supposed one time only deal into a full blown relationship. Will they succeed as a couple, or crack under the pressure of insecurity and crazy exes?
The Woman Of My Dreams ✔ by siddhi0
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Set in 1825, in London, during the regency era. Joan Winset, our heroine, is considered the town's nosiest woman. Her gossips are so popular that they are almost considered amusing. But can the innocent talks of her hurt someone so terribly that a man in middle of nowhere haunts the soul of her life just to kill her? On the other hand, our hero, Hugh Ceevanford, pines for the perfect wife. He is quite reputed and being the Earl of Whitsbury, he is well respected and loved by the women of the ton. But yet, he can't find that one mesmerizing woman who knocks all his wits and charms him. Will he be able to resist that one beautiful woman who comes running to him, to seek help? And will he be able to resist that one touch of hers that changes his life forever?
Haunted By The Past by j1mshort
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Sam and Jake's story continues from Trail of Deceptions in the story Haunted By The Past as they journey to San Francisco to continue their honeymoon where Jake introduces his beautiful new wife to his friends. But happiness soon changes to an uncertain future as Jake is accused of murdering Amelia Steward, a woman from his past. As evidence mounts against him, Jake'sfather-in-law, Jim Harrison, soon in list the help of his other four men (Dusty Gordon, Like Wilson, Steve Nelson and Nate Gregory) to travel to San Francisco help their friend prove his innocence. Upon her arrival to San Francisco Sam soon met another woman from her husband's past on her morning rides through the local park, Dallas James the beautiful blonde owner of a saloon on the Barbary Coast. Unbeknownst to Jake the two soon become friends as the women meet each day for their morning ride. Upon meeting sparks soon ignite between Dallas and Dusty as they all search for clues to the real murderer of Amelia Steward. Jake soon realizes just as Sam did how much the past can come to haunt you.
Trail of Deceptions by j1mshort
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Sam (only her mother is allowed to call her Samantha) Roberts returns home to the Rocking R Ranch she dearly loves after four years in the east. She is more then ready to help relieve some of the burdens of running the ranch from her father's shoulders and must maybe find a man equal to her father to settle down with. Just as her life seems to be heading in all the right directions her father is murdered leaving Sam the sole owner of the Rocking R Ranch. Sam soon sets out to find her father's killer or killers. As the trail twists and turns she begins to wonder who she can trust to help her find the answers she seeks and along the trail she discovers a startling deception she was not prepared for.
The Duke's Unusual Proposal by j1mshort
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Stockton Ranch, Texas, 1891 Business woman Regina Stockton-Davenport is visited by an old friend, David Moreland, along with two other men introduced to her as Simon Trent, the Duke of Sutherworth and Jordan Cavanaugh,the Earl of Ravensly. Regina and the duke take an instant dislike to each other. The three have come to inform Reggie that a man employed by her English company, Davenport Limited, whom she though had died an accidental death was in fact murdered. The young man was the duke's cousin and his reason for being here. Reggie wonders why she'd been told a lie. The duke's proposal is marriage to him so he can claim the company as his own to investigate the murder of his cousin. Later he informs here they would be divorded. Simon thinks the dirty and dusty trouser clad Regina Stockton-Davenport is anything but a lady and cannot see how she could be transformed into a duchess. Reggie thinks the duke is a pompous ass and declines his marriage proposal after an attempt on her life. Reggie is not sure if the attempt is because of some recent cattle rustling on the ranch or the visitors from England. Reggie packs up her younger sister Annabel and her Aunt Sophia to leave for England to learn the truth about the young man's death. Taking her private railroad car to New York with the three men tagging along, Reggie, Annabel and Aunt Sophia discuss their plans for their stay in England. When Simon see's the exquisitely clad females that board the ship to England he has to rethink is original opinion about Regina and wonders how he will set things right between them. With another attempt on her life onboard the ship her sister and aunt want her to reconsider the duke's proposal and leave the investigating to the men. As things heat up between them, Simon wonders if there is a way to keep this unusual woman forever.
The Settling of Scores by j1mshort
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October 1886 Captain Avery Murphy finds his live unfulfilling and lacking any sort of challenge. He feels as if the world is passing him by. Having purchased his niece's house after she returned to England, he finds that the house place only reminds him of what's missing in his life. Wife and children Having lived for years haunted by the deaths of his wife and child and having his fortieth birthday, Captain Murphy decides it's time to move on and find a wife never suspecting that said wife might already be under his roof. Newly widowed Priscilla Brightmore is desperate for employment and down to a very few precious coins, she seeks a housekeeper's position at Captain Murphy's house in Bridgeport. Without references, Priscilla convinces the present housekeeper to give her a two weeks trial, hoping that once her foot in in the door, so to speak, she can prove herself to the woman and keep the position. After saving his life, Avery takes notice for the first time of his new housekeeper and finds under the disguise of drab clothes and hairstyle a betwitching woman. A woman he finds very much he is attracted to. With a whirlwind courship and marriage life settles into all that Avery and Priscilla hoped it would be for them until Avery's past changes everything between them.
Enticing Temptation by j1mshort
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After having lost the love of his life, Captain Myles Cameron has come to terms with never marrying unitl and enticing temptation, in more ways than one, is placed before him. Called to Markham House by the Duke of Markham, Myles learns he can secure the Earl of Twynforde title if he will marry the duke's granddaughter, Catherine Landsdowne, and search for the duke's missing youngest son. Those are the old man's conditions. Catherine wants to leave England to search in China for her missing uncle, the last male heir to the dukedom but her grandfather, the Duke of Markham, will not allow his unmarried granddaughter to leave without the protection of a husband. A husband he has selected for since she's never found anyone in her twenty-seven years of interest to marry. Catherine balks at the very idea of marrying this unknown man until she seeks this Captain Cameron out at an inn near the docks and watches him from afar. Myles expects a spoiled on the shelf old-maid and is greatly surprised to see the beautiful woman who'd caught his attentions the night before at a local inn, Myles decides this will not be a marriage in name only. After agreeing to a few of Catherine's conditions, the two are wed that very night and set sail on their voyage to China a few days later to search for her missing uncle. From the beginning of the voyage attraction is there between the two but someone doesn't want Catherine or Myles to reach China to learn what became of her missing uncle. And Catherine doesn't want Myles to learn any of the secrets she holds.
Instant Attraction by j1mshort
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Summer 1886 Anthony Baldwin, newly installed 8th Duke of Wolverleigh(Tony to his friends) travels with his friends the Duke and Duchess of Warrick to the duchess's house in America. Evnious of their love for one another and their four children, Tony has decided to find a bride of his own upon his return to England. Never in his wildest dreams did he expect to find one in America. He's instantly attracted to a beautiful part Native American woman he meets at the duchess's house. Cheyenne Sinclair returns to Bridgeport from Colorado upon the deaths of her two half-brothers to inherit Sinclair Shipping. Hoping to settle the estate as soon as possible and sell the shipping company she soon learns that a clause in her father's will states she can only inherit if she marries within a few weeks time. Cheyenne balks at the very idea of marrying anyone but since her mother's dowry is what built the company she doesn't want to see it go to her father's brother, a man who hated her mother because of her Indian blood. Attracted to the black haired beauty, Tony comes up with a plan. Marry him but it will not be a marriage in name only, he promises her. Attracted to Tony, Cheyenne agrees but only days before the marriage is to take place the first attempt is made on Cheyenne's life. After a second attempt they all think she'll be safer in England but the trouble only seems to follow them there. As the attraction between them grows into l0ve Tony is on a race against time to find out way and learn who wants his new wife dead.
Under His Protection by j1mshort
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Oliver Wainwright finds himself elevated to Marquess of Trevorton upon the unexpected tragic deaths of his father and oldest brother. As he tries to deal with his loss an unexpected accident brings into his life a beautiful unconscious unknown woman, a woman clad only in her petticoats and shift. Once awaken she cannot remember her name or her past which sends Oliver on the path to learn her identity and to keep her safe under his protection.