Between The Snow And The Stars (Between The Snow And The Stars: A Contemporary Short Story Series Set On Sovereign Island Book 1) by Scott Merry (1 Review)    Price verified 2 minutes ago

Elaine Huang is perfectly happy. She lives in Los Angeles, CA, working as an illustrator for projects of her choice. She regularly meets up with her bestie, Martha, usually at Musashi's, their preferred venue. On one such visit, she answers a call from a persistent unknown number. The phone call changes her life, taking her halfway around the world to Sovereign Island where it brings her back into contact with some family secrets she has done her best to forget. Can Elaine figure out why those secrets have come back to haunt her, while having to adapt to an unfamiliar environment on a ski resort in a foreign country? Set across six short stories, find out if Elaine can ever return to the simple life she had in LA while trying everything in her power to stop the past from catching up with her. Especially when it wasn't her secret to begin with. Between The Snow And The Stars is set between Los Angeles and the fictional Sovereign Island, blending contemporary fiction with gripping family drama, a slice of romance, and all the best of friendships based on Elaine Huang living her best life somewhere between the snow and the stars.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

The Followers by Evan Bollinger (Dark Niche Publishing) (24 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

A boy with a dream. A demon with no name. A childhood in suburbia like a lucid dream. It all comes together, in no way predictable. But, in every way true. The truth has emerged about life, and its parallel worlds. Many will never get it. Some, unfortunately, will forever fear it...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Amped by Teagan Kade (227 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

I'm Selena Torres, a rising star with the voice of an angel. My childhood friend, Mathew Barton, is a rock legend trying to live up to his deceased father's name, and my boyfriend-slash-manager, Rick, is supposed to have my back. But as I'm about to find out, betrayal hurts the most when it hits closest to home. Mat parties like a rock star, plays like an All Star, and f#cks like a porn star. But I'm the one he wants, even though I'm off limits. He went on tour to get me out of his head, but all it did was make him crave me more. Now he's back and ready to protect me. Nothing is going to keep us apart - not Rick, not a contract, not a god damn army. Mat's determined to make me sing again, and I can't deny the fire he ignites inside me, but will this path lead me to love or ruin? Find out in this full-length bad boy romance with a happily ever after and no cheating. Get ready for Amped - a wild ride of love, lust, and loyalty. Grab your copy today.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Southwind Mystery: When You're Desperate for Answers by Mel Schanz (6 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Kassandra Pearson grew up without answers to the many questions she had surrounding her biological father. Her mother never answered a one. Her Aunt Susie and Uncle Brian were almost as vague. She knew she had to figure the mystery out for herself. So... With little money and hardly any clues, she decides to take off for Southwind, Kansas. The one clue she believes will unlock the mystery. James Reynolds, aka: Rat, is a hard-working craftsman under Avery Harrison's watchful eye. He's not yet looking for a woman to share his life with. No. He's content being an apprentice. When the strange, yet pretty, young woman shows up in town, he can't help but throw himself in her path. He's intrigued by all Kass brings to town. Including the mystery behind her. The Bracken Ranch is preparing for Christmastime, a double wedding ceremony, and a much-needed vacation amongst friends. Avery is caught completely off guard with the shock of his lifetime. Is it possible he will find answers to questions he's held over sixteen years? With the recent vandalism, a mysterious teenager in town, and Friendsamily growing by the person, Ashlee is the calm throughout the storm. The Ranch has never been more alive than when a good mystery, needs solving. Southwind Mystery is a bewitching, contemporary romance novel of friends and family living their best life. A pleasantly entertaining continuation of the Southwind Series.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Jacob and Esau: Episode One by Jean Evergreen (27 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

A love lost. A time forgot. A child yet unknown. He made a deal with the devil, and now the devil wants his fee. Step into the lavish world of the Chastains, where billionaires are a dime a dozen, and everything that glitters is not gold. As the CEO of Roch and Corr, the leading AI tech company on the planet, Jason Chastain is among the wealthiest men in the world, and the most powerful in New York. On the surface, he appears to have a picture perfect life: with children who adore him, and a wife who he loves more dearly with every passing day. But time has a way of playing tricks on the mind, and through the years much was forgotten. As lies unravel, and secrets are revealed, the past that he thought was safely locked away is suddenly at his doorstep, threatening to take away everything that he has -- including the most prized possession, his family. In episode one, Bridget hosts a dinner party for Roch and Corr at the palatial Chastain residence. Meanwhile, more than one unexpected guest is made known, and a highly anticipated announcement is imminent. Jacob and Esau is a dark, futuristic, drama inspired by the story of Jacob and Esau, in Genesis. The series draws heavily on themes from the Bible, and is styled in a soap opera format. If you enjoy dramas, mystery, suspense, and a bit of teen angst, you'll love this story. Please be advised that each episode contains adult content that focuses heavily on sexual sin. Books in the series contain violence, graphic scenes and explicit language.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Deceptive Shadows by Eboné Brown (1 Review)    Price verified 4 hours ago

In "Deceptive Shadows," Natalie's life takes an unexpected and chilling turn. A gripping short story that delves deep into the world of psychological suspense, it will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page. Natalie wakes up in an unfamiliar place with only vague memories of her past. Her husband, Andrew, appears to be the perfect partner, but secrets lurk beneath the surface. When new friends offer solace and support, Natalie must navigate a treacherous path of trust, deceit, and a dangerous game with no clear rules. As the shadows of her past close in, Natalie's life unravels in a web of deception. With her health and sanity hanging in the balance, she discovers an unexpected ally, the power of resilience, and a determination to find the truth. "Deceptive Shadows" is a story of survival, friendship, and resilience, with themes of trust and the transformative nature of adversity. Readers who enjoy suspenseful tales of psychological intrigue will find themselves immersed in Natalie's world, questioning the line between reality and illusion. Intriguing and thought-provoking, "Deceptive Shadows" is a short story that will leave you questioning who can be trusted and where the boundaries of deception truly lie. Experience the suspense today.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

No Way Back by Elle Chandler (153 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

CAROL lives with her handsome husband CHRIS, and their four children in a beautiful house in a picturesque village, on the outskirts of London. She constantly reflects on how fortunate she is, with all the comfort and prosperity she enjoys. Her life at that time significantly exceeds anything she could have imagined for herself, and is convinced she is living her dream. A chance meeting with an eminent surgeon completely shatters Carol's way of thinking, making her realise that her life is not the dream she believed it to be. This is the story of a woman's agonising journey, from the depths of despair, with everything she believed in destroyed, and the road she travels through deception, and disappointments. Eventually, experiencing a depth of love and emotions she had never known existed. This leads to a new way of thinking, and a new way of living, as she slowly reaches her potential, in a way she could never have imagined. If you enjoy a good romance, with an unpredictable story, that will keep you gripped from the beginning, to the last page, you will be hooked by No Way Back.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Southwind Second Chance: When Love Finds You Once More by Mel Schanz (5 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Chloe Davis had it all. She married the man she fell in love with at sixteen. They bought a house. She gave birth to his children. Life was good. Until, it wasn't. When David unexpectedly died, she was dealt a blow she didn't believe she could overcome. With the help of her friends in Southwind, she was healing. Life was becoming livable once more. Any distraction could change everything. Sailor Crawford was a definite distraction. The tall, handsome owner of the Southwind Hardware Store makes it known he's interested in Chloe. Not only is she adorable, but also a good mother to her three fatherless children. Sailor has a plan. He not only wants Chloe in his life romantically, he wants her children too. Hook, line, and sinker, he'll have them eventually. He's a patient man. America is having a birthday and the Bracken Ranch is hosting their second annual Independence Day party. Everyone in Southwind is invited. New love, old love, young love, it doesn't matter which kind, love blossoms in the heat of a Kansas summer. And... Second chance love is the best kind. Southwind Second Chance is an endearing, contemporary romance novel within the continuation of the Southwind Series.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Little Cafe in Wonderland by Lotta Smith (89 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

All the magick in the realm can't make the food in Wonderland palatable, but maybe a little bit of Honey can! FREE on Kindle Unlimited! Princess Hanako, Honey to her friends, is moments away from launching a career as a reality TV star when a mysterious portal whisks her away to another world. Magick may rule in Wonderland, but no amount of hocus pocus can fix the terrible food. Cooking for her new family gives Honey a purpose, and hunky Alex from the Order of Falcon is nothing short of delicious, but when her popular café is burgled Honey begins to wonder what the powers that be really have in store for her. Whipping up a fix for a ho-hum menu is a piece of cake, but can she keep Wonderland eating out of her hand forever?

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Surviving Jane by Rodolfo Del Toro (51 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

Speak Up Talk Radio Award Winner. Dr. David Scholz is looking for a career change. He's burnt out and is planning a year-long sabbatical to travel and reset before beginning his ophthalmology residency. Counting down the days to his much-needed break, David must contend with all the complications of working at a busy hospital: unruly patients, frustrating senior staff, and growing fatigue. During these last weeks, David is given a tough patient: young Jane Doe, a heroin addict, is brought in with severe injuries. Jane does not want to be in the hospital. Belligerent, aggressive, and demanding, Jane tests the boundaries of all the medical staff who attend her. As David grows increasingly disgruntled, a surprising source reminds him why he entered the medical field in the first place: to help people. An emotional journey featuring addiction, recovery, and hope, Surviving Jane is a richly detailed medical drama that provides an intimate look into life in a busy hospital.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Jailbird by JD Horner (23 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

The 'artist' dream remains exactly that. Spice is making HMP Broadhurst impossible to police. Greg is a loser. Kids? Yeah, right. No wonder prison officer Charlotte Croft is beginning to feel like she is the one who is incarcerated. But a close friend reminds her: Doves aren't meant to be caged. And unlike him, she's on the right side of the bars. Charlotte's barely had chance to spread her wings when the violent attack on her brother crash lands her into lawyer Vinny's life. Yet, nothing is going to stop her. Not the intense connection they share. Not when he has a wife. Not the fact her prison life and his top case are linked. Not how she's left questioning who else is corrupt. Not even a broken heart. About the only thing Charlotte Croft is now sure of is this: she only has one life... and she is going to live it. But everything has a price, even freedom. Just how much will she pay for hers? Jailbird will have you turning from the first page to the last. A heart-warming, funny thriller of a love story with more twists and turns than a helter-skelter! Contemporary, witty and sharp... you won't be able to put it down.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Southwind Loves: When Friends and Barbecue Combine by Mel Schanz (5 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

Vera Jane Farris only wants one thing in life: to run a successful café. She thought the small-town of Southwind, Kansas would be the perfect place. The charm of the town; the lack of restaurants; the location on the post-stamp town square; all of it was too adorable to resist. But... Six months into her lease and she's yet to see a profit. If she can't find a way to bring in more customers, she'll have to close the doors on Vera's Café, and her dream, forever. Then, she meets Victor. The last thing she needs is the distracting, but irresistible, tall man with a pony-tail. Yet... She can't seem to erase him from her mind. Victor Vonn is an engineer by heart and family. At least... he was. Once he began the hobby of smoking meat, he found a new love. When long-time friend, Ashlee, gives him a call, needing him and his NorCal Sweet BBQ, in Southwind, Kansas, he packs his second-hand food truck to the gills and drives half-way across the country. Little does he know what Kansas has in store for him. Falling for the petite owner of the local café is the last thing he expects. Could it be love at first bite? Ashlee Bracken and Avery Harrison recently reconnected in Southwind. Even-though they were childhood best friends, they have a lot to learn about each other as adults. Ashlee's son, Eli, loves everything about Avery. Can the three of them become a family? Will their family and friends accept their newfound love? Find out, when friends and barbecue combine, in Southwind Loves. Southwind Loves is a delicious, contemporary romance novel continuing the story of friends and family in the Southwind Series.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Enforcer (Enforcer Series Book 1) by Ryleigh Rhodes (Author Ryleigh Rhodes) (49 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

Small town Texan Claire enlisted in the Marine Corps, survived an IED in Iraq, went through rigorous physical therapy, and made it through med school. After she thought she had endured it all, she had to cope with the loss of her beloved husband and struggle to rebuild her life and raise their twins. Her friends rally around, but it's up to Claire to pick up the pieces and open herself up to love and to truly live once again. This Book Contains: Love after Loss A HEA Military-Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Spirit of the Fallen: Paranormal Mystery (White Haven Hunters Book 1) by TJ Green (Mountolive Publishing) (1,243 Review)    Price verified 9 hours ago

An ancient tomb promises untold treasures, but delivers something far more dangerous. Shadow, a deadly fey warrior with little patience for mortals, ends up stranded in White Haven after her ride with the Wild Hunt ends in disaster. Gabe is one of seven Nephilim, newly arrived from the spirit world where they have been trapped for millennia. He has a violent history that haunts him, and a father he wants answers from -- if he ever finds him. They all have skills that mere mortals don't -- superior strength, agility, speed, and dubious morals that give them flexibility in their work. Harlan Beckett, a collector for The Orphic Guild, an organisation that searches for magical and occult goods for a high price, is always looking for hunters, and their mysterious founder has more than a passing interest in the Nephilim. Harlan's client has discovered a tomb that promises untold treasures. The only problem? He can't get past the magic that seals it. Cue Shadow, Gabe, and the team. The trouble is, there's more in the tomb than they expected, and soon the hunters become the hunted. If you love action-packed urban fantasy, plenty of magic and mystery, great characters, lots of humour, and a slow-burn romance, you'll love Spirit of the Fallen. Grab the first book in the White Haven Hunters series now. It's the start of a wild ride! "Magic, legends, a bit of crime and sprinkle of love = great book." "A fantastic spinoff from Whitehaven witch series." "An absolute page turner from start to finish."

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Southwind Vacation: When It's Time to Unwind by Mel Schanz (5 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

If there's something in Rachel's life she has total control over, it's her career. Rachel James is a successful and well-loved nurse in the geriatric department of a major hospital. She loves everything about the job. The patients, her co-workers, even her boss... She hates time off. So, when the hospital mandates she use her banked time-off, she's not happy. She plans to be the grumpiest vacationer on the planet. Pete Levy has relationship issues. He knows this. He's been told it by several women of his past. His former fiancé, Deborah, is saying I do to another man. He's decided there's no way she's over him and he has a wedding to stop. Traveling from San Francisco to Daytona, he stops in Kansas, visiting friends. Never in a million years does he expect to meet the Goddess, Rachel. Out of his mind, he invites her on the trip. Neither one is ready for the ride they're about to take. Neither one knows anything about love. And neither one has any idea how to handle their growing feelings for one-another. Will this trip between strangers end in disaster? Or... Will they find the one thing they've both been missing? Ashlee and Avery, along with the rest of the Bracken Ranch clan, are busy as ever with life in Kansas. It's summer. The perfect time to fall in love. Ashlee watches as her niece, Sarah, falls for the resident cowboy, Dusty. Ah... young love. Only... Her brother, Toby, will kill her when he finds out she let it happen. But who is she to stop love? Southwind, Kansas is the perfect place to call home, fall in love, or take a vacation. Southwind Vacation is a delectable, contemporary romance novel full of love, laughter, and friends in continuation of the Southwind Series.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

A Random Renewal: Amber Town #5 by Josephine Barly (Amazon Digital Services) (2 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Lily Lloyd loves her life. She loves Jesse, she loves her sisters, she loves her best friend and she loves Amber Town. She's enchanted and enthralled with everything, and when her childhood friend Devin Cohen moves back, there is an instant connection that is made. But assumptions lead to confusion and hesitations, and while both are interested and quite taken with the other, there are lingering questions that need to be made to clear what misconceptions have been formed so that they can see if they can actually get a chance to rekindle their friendship, and then some. Warning: There are explicit romantic scenes. For mature audiences (+18). -------------- Excerpt Amber Town had a pretty self-explanatory name. It was located almost an hour away south of Phoenix, Arizona, and the reigning color was amber. It was an arid place that had few trees scattered throughout, as the scorching climate wasn't the best. Amber Town had a population of 11,000, give or take a few, and one of them was Lily Lloyd. As usual, she had a lively smile that reached her dark blue eyes as she rode her light blue bicycle across Amber Town. It being mid-April, Monday, mid-morning, sunny and with a comfy temperature that was around the high seventies, Lily opted for her bike instead of her truck. She sang what she thought were the right lyrics of a classic pop song and smiled at the people she knew as she rode past them, happy to be heading out to meet a potential new client. Lily painted houses for a living, and she quite enjoyed it. For a twenty-eight-year-old, she was quite pleased with her life. She felt a bit of a flutter in her stomach, as she was heading towards her elementary school friend's house. Devin Cohen. Of course, she had no idea if he'd be there, but the Cohens had moved to Australia when Lily and Devin had finished sixth grade, and she was delighted at the prospect of seeing him and his sisters again. Their house in Amber Town had been rented out during the past ...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

OUR A Done Deal (The Protect and Discipline Series) by Helen Karol (108 Reviews)    Price verified 10 hours ago

"Way I see it, you and me... we're a done deal." Chance Williams determination is more than Tessa Anderson bargains for when she moves to Hope Junction, Wyoming. Sure, she's attracted to the tall handsome rancher, but she's thinking just some romance and a bit of sexy fun. She isn't looking to fall in love. She's especially not looking to fall in love with a man who has ideas as old fashioned as Chance's. Ideas that include a protective streak a mile long. Not to mention a firm hand. And a ring on her finger. Tessa's firmly fixed on launching her new herb and seed business. The little bungalow she rents from Chance is perfect for her new venture. When an unexplained fire and strange goings on at the property start to threaten her success and maybe even her safety, Tessa has to come to terms with her wayward desires and her hesitant heart. She might just have to accept that Chance is right about them. They're a done deal. A Done Deal is a revised version of a previously published title. It contains spanking and elements of consensual domestic discipline. Some scenes are intense. Please don't buy if this might offend you.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Demo: The Flower City Series, Book One by Holly Crocco (13 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

Sometimes redemption comes from the place you least expect... Life is made of moments. Big, life-changing moments, and small, seemingly insignificant ones. Moments we shine, and ones we wish we could take back. Add up all those moments, and you're left with the bed you've made. Or maybe it was made for you. Either way, you can't have a redo. Or can you? Lizzie hates Knox. He's a liar, a cheat and an addict. He's also her husband. When Lizzie learns she may have made a huge mistake at work, she begins retracing the steps that could have caused her blunder. While digging into the story, she learns Knox's past indiscretions may be tangled up in it - and the more she finds out, the less she wants to know. Knox will do anything to regain Lizzie's trust, and heart, but fears she will never be able to forgive him for his wrongdoings. As they are forced to address the events that happened as a result of one night of bad decisions, both Knox and Lizzie are caught between memories of the past and how they fell in love, and the course they're on - which is headed straight for demolition. When the truth comes out, can these lovers-turned-enemies rebuild their life together, or do they walk away for good?

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

A Second Chance (Age Gap Romance) by i.s.a. bella (15 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

Tragedy tore us apart. Scarlett My entire world changed in an instant. The biggest betrayal led my brother to his death, shattering my soul in the process. He was my lifeline, the light to my darkness, and my best friend. I don't think I can survive without him until Maverick walks back into my life. Maverick abandoned me when I needed him the most. He chose my sister over me. Can I trust him to keep my heart beating, or will he destroy it for the last time? Tragedy brought us back together. Maverick My best friend is gone. The same day I lost Scarlett. My Tinkerbelle. My best friend's little sister. The girl I ever loved became the girl I could never have. Our age difference kept us in the friend zone, but she's all grown up now. I've waited long enough to make her mine. She needs me now more than ever. I just need to convince my Tinkerbelle I will never fail her again. Tropes: • Small town romance • Brother's best friend • Age gap • Small town boy to Hollywood Actor • Single mother • Tragedy • Wicked half-sister Please be aware this story contains content that might be troubling to some readers. Difficult topics are discussed in this story including mental health. Mature content, adult language, and disturbing matters that may trigger an emotional response.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Spring in the Pretty Beach Hills: A gorgeous sweet romance. by Polly Babbington (887 Reviews)    Price verified 2 minutes ago

Welcome to Pretty Beach - a complete set of heartwarming feel-good, small town stories with romance, community and friendship set in a to-die -or British seaside town perched just off the English south coast. Sweet, small-town romantic women's fiction you'll adore. A beautiful spring day. A chance meeting. A love story in the Pretty Beach Hills. ? Pip Toppleton is plodding along with her life in the Pretty Beach Hills. When one morning in her orchard a shirtless trespasser whisper-hisses at her, her life takes an unexpected turn. As the man becomes more and more involved in her life and helps her with her terrarium-making business, A Little Jar of Delight, Pip begins to fall... very deep and very hard. A love story that will not only take you on a journey in the Pretty Beach Hills, but it will have you swooning every which way you turn. Jam-packed with all Polly's much-loved unique trademarks - a divine coastal setting, gorgeous female characters you'd just love to chat with and liberally sprinkled with a healthy dose of Polly's special blend of escapism by the sea. 'Polly really is like my secret best friend in a book. I knew I was a goner by the end of the first page.' ? Romcom readers on sweet romance author Polly Babbington: 'Lovely book ticks all the boxes, great location, great realistic characters, situations that are sometimes all too familiar. A great read for anyone who wants to feel uplifted from all the misery of the daily grind and depressing news. Thank you Polly as always you've nailed it! 5***** as I am not allowed to give it 6******' Jason, Amazon Review 'Whisks you away! The series is a really excellent adult read with the comfort of childhood series like the Famous Five!' Amazon Review 'Polly amazes me how she can transport you to a place with her writing.' Katie H, Amazon Review 'These books are addictive! The Babbington Chronicles have me hooked & I find me and my kindle hiding away and reading into the night... love the ...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Neon Blacktop by T/James Reagan (RiverVerse Entertainment) (1 Review)    Price verified 6 hours ago

In this neon-noir, Gabe, a quiet twenty-something, works at a small independent movie theater called The Waldorf. The pay is bad and the showings are never more than half full, but Gabe doesn't care, because The Waldorf is the only place where he can experience the neon blue smoke- a wintergreen pleasure that rolls off the film screen like the sweetest drug. Gabe's life is thrown into disarray when The Waldorf is closed, and he can no longer get his fix of smoke. Choosing to leave his one true love behind, Gabe sets out to find another theater that can conjure a sensation that he's become addicted to. During Gabe's road trip, his motorcycle breaks down, so he checks into The Dorchester Motor Inn until it can be fixed. While staying at the motel, Gabe meets Becky, who was instructed by a bizarre entity to meet with him. Together, the couple realizes that they might both be experiencing the same high strangeness, and this begins a search for answers. Neon Blacktop confronts such topics as the death of cinema culture, the rise in conspiracy theories, and the struggle of how to find the truth in a world overflowing with disinformation. Neon Blacktop is written in the tradition of the films of Richard Kelly, so lovers of Donnie Darko and The Box will find their craving for deeply emotional sci-fi satisfied in this story that is both intimate and sprawling.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Shame the Devil (Portland Devils Book 3) by Rosalind James (881 Reviews)    Price verified 2 minutes ago

The thing about Thor is, he's great at swinging that hammer. But he doesn't settle down. Harlan Kristiansen may not be good at many things, but he can sure catch a pass. He's an All-Pro at charming a room, too, and then there's that Norse God thing. He can even figure out how to tackle a woman and save her from a charging bison. On skis. What happens when you drop that game-winning pass, though, and your house is too big, too weird, and too empty? When your dad's a mean drunk, your mom took off a long time ago and stayed gone, and all your money can't keep your little sister safe? You fall back on what you know, that's what. Hey, somebody has to swim in the shallow end of the pool. Jennifer Cardello is good at lots of things. She knows how to get the most out of the cheapest cuts of meat, how long after the expiration date you can still use any food, and how to be indispensable to her employer. And as for faking an orgasm? She could win an Oscar. But surely a woman who's been trying to fade into the background for more than half her life so she doesn't have to hear the whispers, a woman who's lost her mom, is losing her job, and is sending her baby girl off to college -- and trying to figure out how to pay for it -- is entitled to one unforgettable night. In thirty-four years. With a great guy she never has to see again. Until old secrets get dug up, and new ones are born. After that? It's anybody's guess. Note: Yep, it gets a little steamy in here at times. What can I say? Jennifer likes it that way.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Thick Thighs Save Lives: A Curvy Woman Romance (Blue Collar Boys Book 3) by C.L. Cruz (Amazon Digital Services) (573 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

She's a single mom with the world on her shoulders. He's a mechanic who wants to help. Will they slam the brakes on their love or find their way down the road to happiness? Ivy I used to have it all figured out -- marriage plus baby equals happily ever after. And then my husband leaves me just when I need him the most. It seems like things can't get any worse... until my car breaks down, leaving me stranded. Thankfully, Kent Sellers comes to my rescue. He's sexy, dependable, and I want him to give me a full service. But is a bachelor like Kent ready for a family, or will he leave me wrecked? Kent As a mechanic, I haven't met a machine I couldn't understand. Unfortunately, women aren't so easy. That doesn't stop me from playing the hero when I get a call from Ivy Goulding. She's curvy, caring, and knows how to crank my shaft. Her ex broke her heart. Now I just have to prove to her that I have what it takes to fix it. Thick Thighs Save Lives is a short, sweet, steamy story featuring a strong, independent, curvy heroine and the blue-collar man who wins her heart. It is the third in the Blue Collar Boys series but can be read as a standalone with no cliffhangers and a HEA! Don't miss the rest of the series: Dangerous Curves Ahead Big Girls Do It Better Thick Thighs Save Lives On the Plus Side ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* "I love love love a BBW story! When the sweet curvy girl gets the strong alpha guy? It's enough to make a girl cry." 5-Star Review "Everything you need to keep you turning pages -- hot, sexy men; steamy scenes; and some conflict thrown in. I cannot wait for what this author writes next." 5-Star Review "Just when you think C.L. Cruz has given you the best she could... she blows our minds out of the park with a new book." 5-Star Review

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Midlife Dawn (Druid Heir Book 1) by N. Z. Nasser (Hanora Sky Press) (317 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Shivers of excitement shot up my spine. It was time to draw a line under the past and find a new me. By forty, I thought I'd be living my best life. When my idiot husband gambles away our savings, I divorce him and try not to kick him in the nuts when he fights me for custody of my cat. I throw myself into teaching English and survival skills to anyone unlucky enough to land in my night class in godforsaken London. That is, until my mum dies in a car crash and I suspect foul play. That's when it really gets weird. Mum's barely cold in the ground when my cat goes missing. To top it all, the Metropolitan Police don't seem to have heard of the detective investigating the accident. My first instinct is to have a nap and hope it all goes away, but I'm my mother's daughter. Secrets set me off like a bloodhound. When a mysterious man tells me I'm the last of an ancient magical druid lineage, I laugh in his face, but I'm intrigued. I want to believe there's more to life than a messy divorce and a dead-end career. It doesn't seem crazy to follow him into the undergrowth in Crystal Palace Park. Not even when I hear my cat telling me to stop. To avenge my mum and survive a new magical world, I just need to pull on my control pants and hold on for the ride. If you're a fan of Paranormal Women's Fiction and magic-wielding heroines over forty, get your hands on Druid Heir Book 1 today. The Druid Heir series (7 novels) is now complete. Praise for Midlife Dawn: "Midlife Dawn is a breath of fresh mage-blown air. The worldbuilding is vibrant, the characters' connection and relationships sing, and through it all is my favourite part of the genre: telling human stories through a superhuman lens. Brilliant." - Emmie Mears, author of the Stonebreak series and the Ayala Storme series. "Smart, sassy fiction with a charmingly relatable heroine and a beautifully rendered cultural homage." - Louisa West, author of the Midlife in Mosswood series. Reader Reviews: "Feel good humor ...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Barely Married (Wedding Season Novel) by Nicole Fribourg Price verified 4 hours ago

Nudist resort?! Wait... what? Uptight and professional hotel event specialist Erin Campbell has her perfectly curated life turned upside down by a fiancé who hasn't exactly asked her to marry him yet. After getting dumped and totaling her car -- on the same phone call -- things go from bad to worse when she finds out he's cleared out their luxury Seattle apartment, giving her only a few weeks to find a new place to live. She doesn't do herself any favors when she gets blackout drunk and sends a revenge-fueled email to the wrong people, suddenly finding herself out of a job too. On the ropes, she starts applying for any hotel job she can find. Slim pickings when she's banned from working for any hotel under the umbrella of the massive Healy Hotel Group. Forced to make some desperate career choices, Erin finds herself waitressing at a strip club to keep the wolf from the door. When Sun Eden Naturist Resort finds her too-good-to-be-true resumé, they want her as their new office manager. Only catch? Sun Eden is in Palm Springs. Erin is ready to ditch the Pacific Northwest. She needs a change and Sun Eden sounds perfect. Scraping together the last of her money, Erin gets on a bus to California and doesn't look back. When she arrives at Sun Eden, she discovers Palm Springs isn't the only catch. This place is a nudist resort! Not just that, they're hemorrhaging money and losing employees like rats off a sinking ship. Not to mention being protested for indecency. Just what kind of boutique hotel has she signed on to work for? Interim manager, Tyler Finley, isn't a hotelier by trade, he's only filling in while his aunt travels the world attempting to find herself. After making a terrible first impression on his new office manager, can he convince her to stay? And... oh yeah... plan all of the weddings that'll keep the flagging business afloat this year? CONTENT ADVISORY: Intended for a mature audience. Contains coarse language, alcohol use, and explicit sexual ...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Found - The Andersen Saga: Claire wants peace and quiet and to be alone...then her brother shows up. A heartwarming story about family. (The ... by Jacie Middlemann (21 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Patrick knew from the moment he climbed out of his car and heard the music blasting from the back of the cabin what he would find... his sister was painting. And considering her choice of music, there was every possibility that what filled her canvas wasn't meant to soothe the soul. Claire Andersen Slavik was exactly where she needed to be. The last couple of years had been good ones even if at times filled with difficult moments. She had moved in with her mother when it was obvious she was needed. And never had a single regret for doing so. There had been days filled with joy and others with heartbreak. Now her mother was gone and the world she'd known had once again shifted out of balance. Claire was determined to take this time like a stolen moment to come to grips with the change in her life that the loss of her mother had made. It didn't matter that her kids called almost every day. She understood. But she needed this time away. The quiet and the peace that this little heaven on earth allowed her... and at the same time forced her to face this new void in her life honestly. Little did she know that her peace and tranquility was about to be disrupted. Her solitude on the brink of collapse. Patrick Andersen had a lot to think about as he drove through the mountains of Arkansas. There was even more floating around in his mind that he wanted to say to his sister Claire now that he and his brother knew where she was. But just as important was everything he wanted to find out from her. He believed she had the answers to many if not most of the questions that had surfaced in the weeks since their mother's death. Not for the first time he wondered grimly if some of those answers were the reason why she'd taken off so suddenly as she had. Will the youngest of Livia Andersen's grown children find the tranquility she seeks in the mountains of Arkansas? Can she make her brother understand the reasons for the choices she's made and the secrets she'd kept? Will the ...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Roam (Coming of Age stand-alone Thrillers Book 2) by Erik Therme (Thecker Books) (1,546 Review)    Price verified 4 hours ago

When car trouble lands Sarah in the middle of nowhere, her path intersects with two seemingly well-intentioned strangers. But as they find lodging for the night, the trio will face dangers and revelations they couldn't have expected... What readers are saying about Roam: "Some authors are just gifted with the ability to keep you turning pages... Erik Therme is definitely one of them."--DT Chantel "Roam can be read on many levels... it deserves five stars on all of them."--Barb Taub "Finished it wanting to read it again immediately."--Haunted Reading Room "A page turner until the end."--Michelle's Book Ends

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Need You Now by Ali Parker (BrixBaxter Publishing) (400 Reviews)    Price verified 10 hours ago

The most beautiful girl in the world, and she's fiery mad at me. It's not really my fault. I'm a reporter. Digging up stories is my job. Never in a million years did I expect my latest piece to create an enemy out of the one woman I'd give anything to date. She's tough, beautiful, and tied to my past in a way I didn't imagine possible. The world should know that she's also generous, the center of a big story on a large donation to the town festival in her dad's name. But she's not interested in the limelight or attention. She wants to take care of the animals in her care and give back any chance she can. I, on the other hand, want a chance at love. And there's not much I won't do to make that happen. She might be appeasing me to keep her story safe, but I'm on the hunt for far more than a headline. I need her now. Today. Tomorrow. Forever.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Happy Now? by S M Mala (27 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Flora fancies Ed, the best looking boy at school. Ed fancies Flora, a girl he's got the hots for. She's sixteen and he's fifteen but social circles mean that their paths rarely cross. And when they do, it's always brief. One day, they cross in a big way, and they fall in love. But something unexpected happens and the young lovers never get together. Twenty five years later, older and wiser, their paths cross again. Too many things have changed and they've both been hit by loss and tragedy, one way or another. A funny, uplifting tale about young love and whether time can rekindle teenage memories for two forty something adults who have been battered and bruised by time.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Everything We Are (Heart Of The Canyon Book 2) by Jacie Middlemann (38 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Jake wants to see for himself whether his mother is having a mid-life crisis or a later-in-life adventure. He's betting on the second. Mallie's oldest son checked up on her not long after she returned to the canyon and the home she grew up in... the home where she raised her children until a tragedy forced her to make the difficult decision to leave. Now her youngest son is on his way... Jake Westin is returning to the canyon where he grew up. It's been ten years since the last time he was there. He can still vividly remember the circumstances that led to his family's departure all those years ago. It wasn't something he thought of often. Who would want to? Just as much as he wanted to see how his mother was doing since her return to the canyon he was also looking forward to seeing Lizzie. When he was a child the two of them had gone on all kinds of quests together for lizards and anything else that moved, searched for the buried treasure Lizzie swore was to be found somewhere in the canyon, and spent hours staring at the stars and picking out those that made up constellations of their own making. He was also curious about his mother's other neighbor in their small corner of the canyon. Unlike Lizzie who had walked away from the glitter and fame of the city that was spread out below the canyon, Clay Tobin was just beginning to make his mark there according to both of his sisters. And he wanted to talk to his mother... he needed to hear her reasons for coming back after all these years instead of taking his brother and sister's assumptions as gospel. More importantly... he wanted to understand. Years ago Mallie Westin left her home because she felt she had no choice. Now years later, the choice is hers. The Heart of the Canyon series is about the strength of family, the endurance of friendship, and the unwavering and unconditional longing for home... and all it means. Everything We Are is the second in the series... can be read alone but the series is best ...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Police Brutality by Phil Nova (Five Borough Publishing) (14 Reviews)    Price verified one minute ago

In this fast-paced, suspenseful, vigilante justice thriller for adults, an army ranger returns home to find that his pregnant wife has become a victim of police brutality. WARNING: This book contains adult language and/or situations.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Electric Fame by Joseph McDonald Jr. (2 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

Rock and Roll can be a vicious business. For one band, it is a long way to the top. From college auditoriums to stadiums, and everything in between, follow the members of the band 'You R', as they traverse the roads to music stardom. The journey is long and hard, filled with triumphs and tragedies, comradery and betrayal, love and death. Before the final curtain comes down, this group, along with their family, friends and fans, will be changed in more ways than they could ever imagine. Follow the journey with them as they experience what "Electric Fame" truly means in the music world.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Carnal: Pierced and Inked by Simone Sowood (189 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

I don't know what made me go to him that night. Steel, the pierced drifter with the neck tattoo. Mostly I wanted to hurt my reputation. He could take my virginity and I'd go home, ruined. I never thought he'd say no. *** A steamy STANDALONE contemporary romance with a sizzling hot alpha. No cliffhanger, no cheating, and a guaranteed happily-ever-after. Please note Carnal was originally published as Carny***

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Angel in the Dark by Krys Rayne (18 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

She was the daughter of a cop killer. He was considered a hero for executing her father. They should be like oil and water. Instead, they are fire and gasoline, burning so hot, they catch everything around them on fire. Porter Michaels In a moment of vulnerability, Porter pays her respects to the family of one of the officers killed by her father. Her intent was to apologize for her father's sins and leave. She never expected to find herself in the arms of the victim's brother, Officer Benji Branson. Benji Branson Benji, unfortunately, is the one who killed Porter's father. After just meeting her, he can't avoid the irresistible pull, especially when they are forced to work together. Being the school's new resource officer should be easy but after an attack on the police station, everyone is pointing fingers at Porter, forcing Benji to choose sides.Will he protect her, or listen to the naysayers and walk away from the woman he's fallen in love with? Find out if the flame between them will survive and burn bright, or will Porter end up the Angel in the Dark. Author's Note: This book may contain content some readers may be uncomfortable with. Please check the author's website for any trigger warnings. This book is meant for mature audiences due to explicit sexual content and violence. It is not appropriate for those under age 18.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

BURIED WORTH by VIVIEN JONES (32 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Buried Worth is set in present-day Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Samuel William Jarvis, a successful banker and bachelor, has an eye for beautiful things - including Catherine who lives with him in his oasis of a home just a stone's throw from Cheshire's border. He has achieved all his ambitions and yet refuses to marry Catherine - believing marriage to be 'just a piece of paper'. Likeable level-headed Catherine, channels her love of history into her teaching profession at the local high-school. Though understanding of her partner's take on wedded bliss, she has recently decided that married life is for her as her sister has announced her engagement. Determined not to be outdone, Catherine expects to be wearing Sam's ring before 29th February is over. With less than a week to Valentine's Day, Sam decides to find a gift as priceless as she is and one which will be the envy of her friends. Sam's search leads him down the 'Corridors of Time' where he discovers three exceptional gifts and, in doing so, embarks on an amazing journey of self-discovery.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Elizabeth's Heart (O'connor Girls) by Rhonda Brewer (59 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Nanny Betty is the matriarch of the family. She's raised three children with her husband Jack and is adored not only by her grandchildren, and great-grandchildren but the entire community. When the love of her life leaves town Elizabeth is heartbroken and doesn't know if her heart will ever recover. Then Jack O'Connor comes into her life and he shows her that she can love again. Follow the life of Elizabeth and how she went from being a wife, and mother to the Nanny Betty we all know and love.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Rose: A Curvy Woman Romance (Sweet Treat Sisters Book 4) by Lexi Rose (68 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Rose is a curvy, single young woman whose track record with love is totally cringeworthy Dean is a devastatingly handsome widower who just opened a bookstore three doors down from Sweets 'n' Treats Bakery ? Rose ? All my sisters have found their Mr. Right They're settling down Happy and content I've never felt so alone... I can't help but wonder... What's wrong with me? Why can't I find the man of my dreams? Am I destined to spend the rest of my life miserable and alone? ? Dean ? The death of my wife was like a gutshot to the heart I never thought I'd get over it But, two years later, and a new start Things are finally starting to look up My children are fitting in with their new surroundings like ducks to water The bookstore I've always dreamed of opening is keeping me busy But there's still something missing Something I didn't realize I was ready for until I met Rose...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Brushed by Fate (Jersey Girls Book 3) by Laura DeLuca (6 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Elisa Manna gave up on romance after a string of abusive relationships. She comes off as a brusque biker, but beneath her rough exterior she longs for something more. Scott Heron is a Marine veteran trying to cope with the residual effects of war. His art is his only refuge from the dark memories that haunt him. When fate nudges them together, they can't deny there's chemistry, but Elisa is terrified of commitment and Scott's physical and emotional scars make him abrasive and unpredictable. Can these two wounded warriors overcome their damaged past and paint a new future together?

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

This Time Next Door (Oakland Hills Book 2) by Gretchen Galway (2,654 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Twenty-six-year-old Rose Devlin may shop in the plus-size department, but she's never had a problem attracting men--with disastrous consequences. Recovering from her latest mistake, Rose has sworn off casual sex and moved to California to grow up, help her best friend, and make something of herself. When Rose asks the cute-but-geeky guy next door to help her land a job in high tech, she never expects to unearth his quiet strength, stunning accomplishments--and hidden talents. With a secret in her own past, Rose tries to keep her distance, but she finds that nerdy Mark isn't so nerdy when the lights go out. And that maybe, just maybe, she's not too grown up to risk one more disaster... NEW TO THE OAKLAND HILLS ROMANCE SERIES? You can start with any of the novels! Each book is its own standalone story with a HEA ending.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction