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Cocky Roomie: Jake Cocker (Cocker Brothers Book 1) (affiliate link)
He’s gorgeous…
With muscles glistening from the shower.
Hair Dripping…
Jake Cocker just introduced himself…
Wearing only a towel and a smirk.
I can’t stay where I’ve been.
Secrets are there I’m not even aware of.
What choice do I have but to room with this beast?
Throw away my dreams or really go for it?!
The Beastly Duke’s Return (Unwanted Duchesses Book 1) (affiliate link)
“You had two scandal-filled years, wife. Now you’ll learn what having a husband means…”
Utterly humiliated. This is how Louisa is left when her betrothed eloped with another. Yet now she must face an even crueler fate: marry a beastly Duke only to be abandoned on their wedding night…
Scarred in more ways than one, Duke Godric never intended to return. But when the scandalous rumors threaten to ruin his business, he must go back. Determined to reclaim his honor and tame his menace of a wife.
Yet the woman he meets is no longer the one he remembers. Louisa has grown into a Duchess who bows to no man… not even her husband. And when he starts seeing the fire in her eyes, he fears he might be craving to get burned…
Line Of Scrimmage (Out Of Bounds Book 1) (affiliate link)
Football has been the only constant thing in my life for the last twenty years.
Everything I’ve worked for my whole life has gotten me to this point – playing for Tampa Bay in the NFL as a starting Tight End. I’m not focused on anything other than doing my job for my team; it’s everything I’ve ever wanted. That is, until I meet my teammates little sister.
She’s smart and funny and drop dead gorgeous, but she’s girlfriend material and I haven’t had a girlfriend in over five years. Every instinct in me tells me to back away, but the more I get to know her, the more everything about her draws me in. I know she’s off limits – her brother has made that very clear, but somehow that makes the tension between us even more irresistible.
I’m finding myself willing to risk everything for her, if only she’d cross the line with me.
Smoky Mountain Murder (Foggy Mountain Intrigue Book 1) (affiliate link)
An overprotective brother. A lethal older hero. A killer who’s too close for comfort…
Gemma’s only crime is wanting a normal date—without her big brother Tristan scaring off every man she meets. But the one man Tristan can’t intimidate? His own former commanding officer: Ben Davidson.
Ben is older. Lethal. The kind of man who never shies away from danger—or from Gemma’s sassy charm. He’s not looking for a relationship, but when Ben discovers a deadly killer is targeting Gemma, protecting her soon means crossing not just lines of friendship, but lines of his own heart.
Now, every step could be their last, and falling for the wrong person might be the most dangerous thing of all…
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Calamity Jayne and the Campus Caper (Calamity Jayne Book 4) (affiliate link)
What does a blonde get on her intelligence test?
Drool.
Ace cub reporter Tressa Jayne Turner is carrying a full load—and we’re not talking post-holiday pounds. Back in college for the fourth time (but who’s counting!?), “Calamity Jayne” is looking to nab a raise from her stingy boss at the Gazette, Stan. So, what’s to stop her from making the grade?
Well, for starters her grandmother turned roommate rekindling an old flame, maid of honor madness run amok, a botched betrothal that’s more than just schoolyard gossip, and a campus criminal who is out to teach the student body a lesson… one crime at a time. As Tressa navigates the halls of higher education, she finds herself torn not only between homework and investigating, but also between a man who likes her for herself and another man who wants to save her from herself.
It’s a case of murder and mayhem by the books…and failure is so not an option.
The Mars House: A Novel (affiliate link)
In the wake of an environmental catastrophe, January, once a principal in London’s Royal Ballet, has become a refugee in Tharsis, the terraformed colony on Mars. There, January’s life is dictated by his status as an Earthstronger-a person whose body is not adjusted to lower gravity and so poses a danger to those born on, or naturalized to, Mars. January’s job choices, housing, and even transportation are dictated by this second-class status, and now a xenophobic politician named Aubrey Gale is running on a platform that would make it all worse: Gale wants all Earthstrongers to naturalize, a process that is always disabling and sometimes deadly.
When Gale chooses January for an on-the-spot press junket interview that goes horribly awry, January’s life is thrown into chaos, but Gale’s political fortunes are damaged, too. Gale proposes a solution to both their problems: a five year made-for-the-press marriage that would secure January’s future without naturalization and ensure Gale’s political success. But when January accepts the offer, he discovers that Gale is not at all like they appear in the press.
A Guide to Solving A Murder: Finn and Briar Book #1 (affiliate link)
Tessa Windsor loves her peaceful life as a hiking guide in the stunning Colorado Rockies. But everything changes when she inherits a mysterious legacy from a great-aunt she never knew existed—and discovers that her inheritance is magic. Suddenly, Tessa can understand every word her loyal border collie, Finn, and mischievous cat, Briar, are saying—and they have a lot to say.
But Tessa’s new gift comes with a twist. She’s haunted by a vision of a woman being murdered, and when the details turn out to be chillingly real, she knows she can’t ignore it. With Finn’s boundless energy and Briar’s sharp wit, Tessa dives headfirst into the mystery, uncovering secrets that someone will go to deadly lengths to protect.
As the danger closes in, Tessa must master her newfound powers and trust her magical bond with her animal companions to solve the case before she becomes the next victim.
Make Mine Sweet (Love in Sunshine) (affiliate link)
My heart’s had a No Trespassing sign on it for years, but my next-door neighbor is tempting me to lay out a welcome mat.
When I took my friend’s offer of cheap rent for me and my five-year-old son, I knew it came with a reclusive neighbor attached. I just didn’t realize he’s the same guy I adored from afar fifteen years ago.
Back then, Ian was all smiles and flirty banter, and my teenage heart couldn’t help but fall. Now? He’s a grouch who’s more likely to glare at me than accept my neighborly offers of fresh cupcakes from my bakery. This version of Ian wouldn’t know flirty banter if it bit him in the man bun.
It’s just as well, since my hopes for my love life burnt to a crisp along with my last relationship. I can’t risk my heart again, not when my son’s happiness is on the line, too.
Consider the Lobster: And Other Essays (affiliate link)
Do lobsters feel pain? Did Franz Kafka have a funny bone? What is John Updike’s deal, anyway? And what happens when adult video starlets meet their fans in person?
David Foster Wallace answers these questions and more in essays that are also enthralling narrative adventures. Whether covering the three-ring circus of John McCain’s 2000 presidential race, plunging into the wars between dictionary writers, or confronting the World’s Largest Lobster Cooker at the annual Maine Lobster Festival, Wallace projects a quality of thought that is uniquely his and a voice as powerful and distinct as any in American letters.
Sweet Talk (The Bakery Sisters Book 1) (affiliate link)
Is there anything sweeter than first love?
Don’t ask Claire Keyes. The twenty-eight-year-old piano prodigy has never had a regular boyfriend, much less a real romance. Her music career has left little room for friends or family—which is just part of the reason she hasn’t seen the family bakery or her two sisters in years.
But now Nicole is sick, and Jesse is AWOL. Despite the fact that Claire can’t boil water, she’s determined to play caretaker. Connecting with her sisters tops her to-do list . . . along with falling in love, or at least in lust, for the first time.
Ruggedly sexy Wyatt just might fit the bill. Although he keeps saying that he and Claire come from entirely different worlds, he lights up hotter than a bakery oven whenever Claire is near. If this keeps up, she just might sweet-talk him into her bed . . . and her life.
Love’s Home Run (affiliate link)
Love isn’t a game… or is it?
Melissa Hendrickson is tired of being a good sport, one of the guys. She wants to find love and settle down in Lilac Lake with the man of her dreams. She thinks she’s found the man, but he doesn’t know she exists. After she runs into Ross Roberts, her next door neighbor and former professional baseball player, during a charity softball game, he requires her help. She’s more than eager to make amends for causing him to have knee surgery. Then, a fire destroys her family restaurant and her job as chef there. She’s forced to think about a lot of changes in her life, including finding the right man for her.
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