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.

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.

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.

Wang Li Xun, the Crown Prince, goes out hunting for the Celestial Flower to save his mother from a terminal illness. When he nearly dies from the attack of a mythical beast, he is saved by a mysterious boy who lives in the mountains. To repay his kindness, Li Xun offers the boy a place to stay in his royal palace and employs him to be his personal bodyguard. But little does he know that he has brought home a girl instead. Completed: 4/2/2020 (Word count: 60,000 - 70,000) Highest rankings: #1 in Historical Fiction #1 in Romance #5 in Diverse Lit Featured on Wattpad || Community Curator: @KateLorraine - May 2022 Featured on Wattpad || Lunar New Year - February 2022 Featured on WattpadAsianFantasy || Asian Fantasy Recommendations - September 2021 Featured on Wattpad || Stories of Trailblazing Asian Characters - May 2021 ========================================== Copyright © 2019-2023 by Kim_Knights

What will happen when the younger sister of the fighting world's leading underdog, Nico Chavez, lands a coveted PR internship for celebrity clients? For the past few years, Celeste Chavez has been living in her older brother's shadow as he's risen to fame as a top fighter. Celeste can't wait to embark on her own professional life when she lands the PR internship of her dreams. But when Celeste learns that her client is none other than Ethan Grable, her brother's biggest opponent and the reigning King in the Ring, she'll be forced to choose between family ties and career aspirations. Ethan Grable isn't like most of his opponents. He didn't start by fighting in the streets. Ethan is the son of a former professional athlete and has lived a life of privilege...not to mention an insurmountable pressure to succeed. His spoiled-rotten, party boy reputation is his outlet, and he has no problem playing into it. When Ethan finds out that his summer PR intern is a gorgeous young woman, he has zero complaints. But when he finds out that Celeste is actually Nico Chavez's younger sister, he has a choice to make. And knowing Ethan, it's not going to be the honorable one. Will Celeste choose family loyalty over professional opportunity? And will Ethan choose honesty over playing with fire? Can be read as a standalone fighter romance, or as a follow-on story to 'Against The Ropes' and 'In His Corner.' [[80,000 words]] #1 #summerromance / 4.9k stories #13 #steamy / 12.1k stories #2 #boxing / 1.6k stories #2 #california / 16.1k stories #25 #bravetogether / 16k stories #18 #california / 16.1k stories #3 #stronger / 991 stories

Enjoy this sample of Ruby Red. Includes links to where you can read the full story. "The romance broke the stereotype of weak female falling for hot hunk. This book is one of a kind. As a romantic I love it! I recommend everyone read this!" The Rosie Awards Ruby Red is a sweet and sexy romance romp that follows Ali Stinson, the girl who seems to have everything, on her journey from riches to rags to love. It's a light-hearted love story that will have you gasping, grinning and glad you read it. Ali Stinson is a 24yr old who has locked her heart away while trying to recover from a cheating husband. A lavish lifestyle and seemingly endless supply of sexy men to play with are attempts to fill the void of her hollow life. Ali's plan to seduce the new pool boy goes awry and sets her on a path of self discovery, changing her life in ways she never could have predicted, including the potential to find true love. Sam Freemont has recently arrived in town seeking a fresh start and trying to eek out a living in his new circumstances. A chance encounter with a red-lipped, raven-haired beauty at his place of work turns Sam's world upside down and threatens to expose the secret he is desperately trying to hide. Sometimes you find love only after you have lost everything else. ------ ⭐Reviews⭐ "I loved this book! It had my heart beating so much. You really fall in love with the characters I couldn't stop reading! Definitely a book I would recommend ❤️" Reader's Comment "I love the way you write! It's elegant. It's professional. It's novelistic. What you were doing is powerful and magnificent and you're definitely doing it right." Reader's Comment "Wow my iPhone is on fire! 🔥 Seriously you have got to get this book published! I love your work 💗. Honestly it's one of the best novels on Wattpad" Reader's Comment 🏆 1 Contest Champion 15 🥇 5 🥈 6 🥉 #rubyredromances

*Top 55 of Harlequin's So You Think You Can Write Contest - Please vote for Part 1* Doctor Jocelyne Baldwin is on the run from the law, but when she witnesses a police officer being injured in a hit-and-run, she can’t help coming to his aid. She saves the man's life, then tries to disappear. Seth Jacobs tracks down the doctor who saved his partner’s life and soon finds himself captivated. He knows she has secrets, but he doesn't want to push, lest she run again. When her past catches up with Jocelyne, Seth must decide if he can ignore the law in favor of the lady who has taken his heart prisoner.

Nico Durant is living a lonely life as the remaining member of his household. Not only did his twin sister and best friend move away, but he's also recovering from the wounds his ex-girlfriend caused. Olivia Paz is the mysterious new girl on campus everyone is talking about. But she only has two goals in her life: working through college, and taking care of her dad. When Olivia finds herself in trouble, Nico can't avoid helping her, even if it means jeopardizing his new status as captain of the soccer team. Nico's past unexpectedly catches up with him, and he must decide whether he's capable of letting Olivia go, or loving her.

Sydney has managed to rebuild her life from the ashes and forge one that is filled with secrets and half-truths. She has given up hope of ever finding someone who would see her for who she really is - not the daughter of the man responsible for destroying countless lives. So why is she so affected by the one man who has tarred her with the same brush as her father? Ethan McMasters only has time in his life for one thing: Work. After a chance encounter, he find himself drawn to a woman he is convinced is as crooked as the man who sired her. There's something about the elusive and feisty woman that has him determined to uncover the enigma that surrounds her like a veil. But in unlocking her secrets, will he discover more than he bargained for?

Maxine Moss arrived in Pacific City to start a brand new life complete with her first real job as a marketing assistant at Hedenby Holdings. Life was supposed to be simple until the unexpected happens. After a disastrous first meeting with her infuriatingly sexy boss, an unlikely friendship starts with the man she just can't quite figure out. The waters become turbulent and unpredictable as old flames and new sparks add fuel to an already slow-burning fire that Maxine fears might burn her if she lets herself get too close. As Maxine's world expands into unchartered territories for a small-town, big-dreams kind of girl, she finds herself caught in the spotlight and worse, in a love story with a man who was never looking for one. Will she run in the opposite direction or will she free-fall? *** Copyright © 2013 by Nina Tippett. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission of Nina Tippett. This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously.