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Only The Beginning by DaphneDubois
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Taking your best friend's place on a blind date to let the guy down easy was the plan...taking him to bed wasn't.
Falling into Trouble by SarahLWhite
SarahLWhite
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Brandon Stone works hard during the week and looks forward to a chance to unwind and relax on the weekend. His days of partying like a rock star are finally slipping behind him. An evening at a small bar listening to his friend's band is just what he's looking for as long as his rowdy friends behave. Jaycee Bishop is known for causing trouble. Needing some space from her protective parents, Jaycee packs her bags and moves back to the town she loved when she was young. A night out exploring the town with her new boyfriend should be just the right amount of excitement. When Brandon's friends and Jaycee's group collide in an all out bar fight, the two end up reconnecting in the back of a cop car. Will they fall back into the hostile relationship they had as children, or will they find themselves falling into trouble?
When it's Over by SarahLWhite
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When an 18 year-old Marine replies to an email meant for an advice columnist, the girl on the other end can't help but be hooked on his every word. Wes Lee, a US Marine on leave, is the accidental recipient of an email intended for an advice columnist. Even though he knows he shouldn't, Wes can't stop himself from answering the sender's cry for help. Morgan Mayfield, the high school senior who sent the email, is more than startled to received Wes's reply. But what he says to her resonates, and his advice might be just the thing she needs to break free from the life she hates.
Lean On Me #Wattys2016 by SarahLWhite
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Mateo Sanchez is a wounded warrior. He's 22 years old and on the mend from the injuries he received in a battle that took his fellow Marine's life. He's angry and unsettled, trying to get back to the man he used to be. Ashlyn West has always been a rescuer. She works at the hospital helping wounded vets get stronger. She's seen the way an injury can annihilate the life of the men who have been brave enough to sacrifice for their country. She's a fighter...and a lover, but she hasn't met her toughest patient yet. When Ashlyn gets assigned to Mateo's shift, the two of them are forced to spend time together everyday. Mateo quickly learns that his physical therapy isn't only going to be torture on his leg, watching her with bend and move is going to be torture on his libido. The two quickly find that his limb isn't the only thing needing mending. Will he fight leaning on her or will the two of them find a hotter way to build his physical endurance? Lean On Me will be the third book in the Dear Bailey Series. It can be read as a stand-alone novel. If you like your stories hot and your leading male hotter....then this is the one for you.
Seven Letter Words #Wattys2016 by SarahLWhite
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Liam Smith is in Texas for the funeral of a fallen comrade. He proudly serves his country and would do anything for a fellow Marine. What he doesn't expect is the beautiful blonde sister his friend left behind. She's classy and strong, but he can see right through her brave facade and into her wounded heart. Juliet Pines hates seven letter words. She's been hurt by them too many times in her eighteen years. She's barely holding it together at her brother's funeral when an attractive Marine catches her eye. He might be charming and a temptation that would be hard to say no to, but at the end of the day he is still belongs to the Marines. Liam offers to help Juliet carrying out her brother's last request, putting the two of them in close quarters for an epic road trip. Can he show Juliet that not all seven-letter words have to be so painful? He's hoping he can burn up her seven-letter list with a little passion and a whole lot of romance.
The Perfect Date -  romance / love story by melitajoy
melitajoy
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He'll need more than his wealth to impress her!! Billionaire Alessandro Dalmassi has everything he could possibly desire - smoldering looks, fast cars, and a recently acquired call centre to add to his expansive business empire. While conducting his first mystery call he encounters Breanne Tetley, a charming telephone operator who convinces him a romance package is just the thing he's looking for! It's no secret Alessandro has been living the life of the rich and uncommitted. Can he persuade the sweet but cautious Breanne to give into her temptations and let him give her the Perfect Date? Thank you to all who have read it so far and for the generous feedback you have left. I have over 40,000 reads which I'm very appreciative of. It's so exciting watching the count go up. Every morning I take a peek to see if anyone new has read the story and it's a particular thrill when I get feedback or likes. Hello. Please consider supporting me by nominating my new book, Gisella, on Kindle Scout. I need your nominations to secure a publishing deal. Please, please, please take a moment to nominate by using this link and if it gets published you will get a free kindle copy. Thank you in advance!! https://kindlescout.amazon.com/p/22DS6UMI8AFSE
Acting Royal #Wattys2017 by JoWatson_101
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He needs a wife. She needs the money. The playboy prince needs a respectable girl to play his doting fiance for the weekend. If he doesn't convince his parents he's a changed man, he can say goodbye to his crown and inheritance. Enter Jenny, an actress who has just been hired to play the role of her life. Especially since she doesn't like him. But soon the two find out that they will need each other in ways they never thought possible.
Dear Bailey by SarahLWhite
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Bailey is taking her yearly flight to her father's house in Florida for the summer. When her plane gets delayed, she's forced to spend a few hours at an airport in the middle of nowhere. As a teenager traveling alone, she knows it's best not to talk to strangers-but what if he's in uniform and really cute? Lucas is traveling alone to Florida to report for duty. His decision to join the Marines might have been impulsive, but he's learning really fast his career with the Marines will involve a lot of "hurry up and wait." He's not interested in making small talk with any other tired travelers-but what if he just can't help but learn her name? When Bailey agrees to give Lucas her email address after a few hours together in an airport in the middle of nowhere, they'll learn that a lot can happen between "Dear Baily" and "Love, Lucas." This will be a short YA story.
Shouldn't Have Dealt - Book II by Mara19Lyn
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"You fit the bill just fine, Angel. I need a woman as strong as you." "I don't sell myself to anyone anymore, Mr. Stone. I don't pretend to love someone I don't and will never love." "Mr. Stone... I am not afraid of you. I will not yield to your demands no matter how you try to make my life miserable." Angel Mohr's college life has ended, and so is her short-lived romance with the university playboy. Now a little less starry-eyed and a lot more frustrated, she tries to make her way into the publishing world. She's the family breadwinner, after all. All goes relatively well until the company she's working for, McGarry Publishing, goes under... via suspicious circumstances. With Damien Etheridge out of the picture, Hunter Stone plays his cards and plays it superbly. The cold-hearted business magnate is hell bent on having Angel for a pretend wife and will stop at nothing to woo her-even if he has to resort to the most unconventional of ways. And god knows what the callous billionaire has up his sleeves. What was a one-time girlfriend for hire deal ends up to be a great deal of mess, and it's not looking so well for poor Angel. The contract has been drafted, and he wants her in. Jobless and desperate, Angel Mohr is put in the spotlight once more. Will she sign along the line? Will this little game of pretension turn into something more beautiful? And what about those random visions she has of Damien? Is she just imagining things?
Should Have Not Asked - New Adult Romance (Wattys 2014) by Mara19Lyn
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"You were money in my eyes, Damien. Nothing more. How can that be amusing to you?" Angel Mohr sold for a staggering price! Not that she has any experience in that department. Princeton University straight-A student, Angel Mohr has her back against the wall. In between her dad's sky-high hospital bills, her pricey university fees, and the creditors hot on her feet, she's like a cornered animal frantically clawing for an escape. And you know what they say about desperate people. With nothing else to do, she's forced to strike a deal with the high and mighty college playboy, Damien Etheridge. With his looks, body, and sexual appetite like that of a Greek god, filthy rich kid Damien would be the perfect client. Funny how a singly question can change your entire life. When Damien uses his power to control her life, her future, and her family--Angel is left regretting that one thing she shouldn't have asked. Will she ever get herself to do the deed? Can a stuck-up playboy open his heart to love? Will their moments of sexual tension turn into something deeper?