"Do you know what it feels like to sweat in bed, Bailey? Have you ever felt your body giving out, but being so consumed that you don't want to stop?" He looked up into her eyes with a predatory gleam. "It's raw, passionate, insatiable fucking. That's the carnal experience, and you've never felt it." *** After getting dumped over the phone two weeks before her wedding, thirty-year-old Silver Bailey's perfect life seems to come to an emotional stand-still. Her fiancé of ten years is gone, her wedding arrangements have to be cancelled, and she has to endure a work trip with the one person she despises the most in the world. Jared (Insert Expletive Here) Jung, also known as her ex's best friend. The two of them have been at loggerheads since the first time they met. Jared doesn't like her even a little bit, and Silver reciprocates in kind. Now, caught in a complicated situation, the two of them have to face tolerating each other for the sake of their professionalism, but a few unintentional peeks and a moment of carelessness between the two leads to an attraction that puts the burning sun to shame. Jared picks at the loose threads on the uptight Silver, and the unwound woman responds in kind with more than a fair share of jabs. One week, one bed, two hotheads. What could go wrong with that level of spice?

Daniel Watts is a widowed father of two, Gianna and Grant. After five years of being on his own, Daniel decides to hire a live-in nanny to take care of his children, and for them to have a motherly figure. Tyra Baker is a twenty-four-year-old nanny. After recently selling her bakery, Tyra decided that it was time to pursue another passion of hers, nannying. The moment Daniel set his eyes on Tyra he felt an undeniable attraction for her, but in his mind, a young woman with such a promising future couldn't be interested in a man fifteen years her senior who has two young children. So what happens when the attraction he feels becomes something more? Can Tyra see Daniel as something more than just her older boss? Or will Daniel learn that sometimes you only get one chance at true love? Can a young woman and an older man truly find love without any ulterior motives? Find out in, With Abandon. Comment, like, and share if you'd like!🤗 •••• The Clean Reads Collection Are you looking for a clean read with Christian themes? This collection has four amazing romantic stories that will make you laugh, smile, sigh, grumble, and smile once again because of the guaranteed happy ending! Amora Jean His Serendipity With Abandon By Grace •••• Published: November 19th, 2020 Completed: December 25, 2020 100k: September 26, 2021 150k: March 14, 2022 200k: September 11, 2022 250k: 2023 300k: January 25, 2024 350k: December 2, 2024

In the autumn of 1916, deep in rural Ontario, Clara DuBois, a young Black woman, spends her days tending to her aunt's modest farm and working as a nurse's aide at a military hospital overflowing with wounded soldiers. She keeps her head down, works hard, and knows better than to expect kindness from a world that has rarely offered it. Still, she finds purpose in her care-until a single encounter shatters the ground she's built her life on. When Lieutenant Edward Whitcombe, a well-born, sharp-tongued soldier from a wealthy Toronto family, is brought in with a shattered leg and a sharper temper, Clara is assigned to tend to his wounds. What begins as a clash of class, race, and stubborn wills slowly softens into something neither of them expected. And, perhaps, something even deeper. But as troubles stir and the anticipation of separation looms ever larger, Clara and Edward must decide whether the emotions between them is strong enough to endure the forces determined to tear them apart.

Born into slavery, Lena Wells escapes in search of freedom-but instead finds a Union camp overflowing with runaways, soldiers, and the man whose gaze she can't seem to forget. What begins as stolen glances soon becomes forbidden touches and passionate, secret kisses. But war has a way of claiming everything, and when Julian is called back to his regiment, Lena is forced to let him go. Four years later, Lena has built a fragile new life in Philadelphia-a seamstress by day and a devoted mother by night, determined to protect the child who carries the face of the man she lost. Julian Dennis, wounded and discharged, is living in the same city rebuilding a life that no longer feels like his own. When a chance assignment brings Lena into his home that he shares with his mother-who has hired her to sew a few dresses-the past collides violently with the present. One look at Lena's little girl sends Julian spiraling. She looks like him. She acts like him. And the timing is undeniable. Yet Lena insists the child isn't his. Now Julian is torn between hope and heartache, while Lena clings to the truth she's carried alone for years. As long-buried emotions resurface and new wounds open, both must confront not only the ghosts of the war, but the powerful forces of society, race, loyalty, and love that threaten to keep them apart. Because sometimes the war doesn't end on the battlefield- Sometimes it finds you again, exactly where you're trying to start over.

Kindness had always been Virginia McKinnon's greatest virtue. On an unsuspecting summer night, when warned of a dangerous stranger roaming around the fields at night, all she had to do is not let him inside. No matter how helpless he might seem. #1 in #gothicromance 11-03-2026

BEYOND US Part I Anne never expected Joel to become part of her world. She came to the U.S. for school, focused on her future, but somehow, the confident, charming heir to a powerful family kept finding his way into her life. Between stolen moments and heated arguments, something undeniable grew between them. But love was never simple-not with his family's expectations and the ever-present reminder that he belonged to a different world. Then, on the day everything was meant to change, Anne saw something that shattered her illusions. In an instant, she knew-no matter what they had, she would never truly belong. So she left, determined to forge a new path, one where she could write her own story. ×÷×÷×÷×÷×÷×÷×÷×÷×÷×÷×÷×÷×÷×÷× Part II Twelve years later, Anne has built a life far from the past she left behind. But when Joel unexpectedly reappears, the truth she buried comes rushing back. The years have changed them both, but some wounds never truly heal. Now, they must face the choices that tore them apart-and the possibility that some love stories aren't finished after all. ×÷×÷×÷×÷×÷×÷×÷×÷×÷×÷×÷×÷×÷×÷× Note: I do not own any of the images in this book.

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Amina wants a baby-on her terms. No romance. No strings. No father involvement. But instead of going the clinical route, she picks the one man she despises: Lukas. Why? Because his genetics are perfect. His record is perfect. His health is perfect. His brilliance is undeniable. And he has a type of raw dominance that she thinks would produce a strong child. So she sets a formal business meeting. Slides a contract across his marble desk. States her intentions with no emotion. He laughs first. Then he reads the contract. Then he looks at her-really looks at her-and says: "If you want my child, Amina... you're not getting it in a cup. You're getting it the natural way." She refuses. He smirks. But Lukas has waited years for this door to open. And he knows exactly how to bend her resolve. Eventually, she agrees-strict rules, boundaries, a timeline, and an exit clause. She believes she can keep her heart out of it. But she has just stepped into his game. And Lukas? Lukas doesn't intend to give her just a child. He intends to have her. Completely.

Darla Simmons, a special woman- both in music and spirituality- rolls into Chicago just in time to meet the infamous, dangerous, bad boys- Smoke and Stack. Falling in love with one was a given, but falling in love with two was unexpected. Follow the journey of Darla as she navigates spicy affairs with the SmokexStack Twins and the trouble they bring. As time passes, the twins' run in Chicago is nearing an end, and they're ready to head back home to build something new. Darla is stuck with difficult decisions as she realizes she shares the boys' hearts with two women back home. What can a girl do? Should she leave behind everything to go with them, when there is no guarantee she'll be chosen or end the relationship knowing it was a magical affair. She wonders if she was just a placeholder-a trophy to hang on their arms and warm their bed. Or did she mean something more divine?

Evan O'Connor has a problem. After being single for ten years, he is finally ready to change that. He plans to ask the woman of his dreams out on a date. His crush on her has lasted for a whole decade, which helps explain why he hasn't pursued anyone else. This woman, who has been his infatuation for years, has been playing Cupid for others since she was five. Every couple she has matched has ended up in a successful relationship, with most marrying and the others already planning their weddings. So, why hasn't she noticed that he's been in love with her? They work closely together, as she is not only his boss but also the CEO of the company where he works, and he is her assistant. When Evan finally decides that he is done being a coward and is ready to confess to his boss, she completely misinterprets the situation and thinks Evan wants her to set him up with someone. Now, Evan has to navigate all these dates that the woman he desires is planning. All he wants is her, but she just doesn't notice. Shanelle Davis is not only a successful woman but also one of the most prominent Black women on the Forbes list. She runs a billion-dollar company and has a little hobby on the side. Since she was five years old, every person she has played matchmaker for has ended up in a successful relationship. Naturally, she wasn't surprised when her nickname became "Cupid." She embraced it wholeheartedly. So, when her assistant, her favorite person in the world, asked her to play matchmaker for him, she couldn't refuse. Even when he tried to take the request back, there was no way she would drop it. All she wanted was for her assistant to be happy and find his own happily ever after. He deserves it, and who better to find the right person for him than her? Not only was she "Cupid," but she also knew everything about Evan. Of course, she could find the perfect match for him, and if she couldn't, well, she would just have to create one!