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Loving River

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Parts 12
Time 1h 32m

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His first memories were of watching his father do business with his 'clients'. Zane's father is rich, powerful, and evil. Everything Zane is determined not to be. After watching his father murder an innocent couple, Zane leaves town to create a life of his own. When circumstances bring him home, he comes face to face with a victim he loved as a child. 

She remembers crouching in the empty pickle barrel in a cellar. Shouting. Her mother pleading for more time. Gun shots. Silence. Then men men began searching. Searching for her.

"Find me that girl." Her nightmare growled. "I have plans for her." Loud suggestive laughter followed his statement.  

From that day forward, River began her life over. Working her job, paying her rent, and avoiding the advances of a man eager to catch her off guard. Life was lonely but it was predictable. Predictable meant safe. 

Then Zane arrived. 

He's determined to win her heart.

She will learn how to love.



*This is a CLEAN HEA historical romance.All Rights Reserved

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Half a F*ck

Cole agreed to a marriage five years ago to make his mother and her best friend happy. But it hasn't been the easiest of times being married to a woman that barely sees him or their son, and seemingly wants nothing to do with more kids. Against his better judgement, Cole goes to have a vasectomy to try and make his wife happy about at least one aspect of their life, only to find out that she never cared at all. With his body aching, and heart a little dented, he meets Kaia at the local diner, and forms a quick attachment to her. With a past of her own, can the two of them find a love that they both have been wanting? **Trigger warning - This book mentions past sexual abuse