Tex: A Young Brothers Novel (Coral Canyon™ Cowboys Book 1) by Liz Isaacson (AEJ Creative Works) (4,648 Reviews)    Price verified 48 minutes ago

He's back in town after a successful country music career. She owns a bordering farm to the family land he wants to buy... and she outbids him at the auction. Can Tex and Abigail rekindle their old flame, or will the issue of land ownership come between them? Tex Young has spent the last two decades traveling around the world with his brothers as part of Country Quad, a successful cowboy boy band. He's stepping back from the band and returning to his roots in Coral Canyon, where the Young brothers all grew up. Their father sold the family ranch several years ago when none of them wanted it, and Tex, along with his son, rolls into town the day before an auction for the land. He wants it. He talks to some of his brothers, and they decide to try to get the ranch back. Abigail Ingalls has other plans for that land, as it borders her small farm, which she's labored on with her disabled brother for the past two decades... after Tex left her in Coral Canyon so he could go live the country ...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Still Yours by Cara Roman (30 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

High school sweethearts, Ridge left Leigha shortly after graduation to follow his dreams of a career in the music business. Finding his success, but missing home, he is back 12 years later trying to earn a second chance with Leigha. Ridge isn't some 18 year old teenager anymore, a lot has changed. Can Leigha open up and trust her heart to the man who broke it all those years ago?

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Burning Her Resolve: San Diego Social Scene Book 6 by Tess Summers (Seasons Press LLC) (289 Reviews)    Price verified 48 minutes ago

Chemistry, shemistry. She was not dating Ryan Kennedy. Period. End of story. It didn't matter that the sexy firefighter was so drop-dead gorgeous that women's eggs dropped at the sight of him. But not hers. Nope. Grace had things to do -- finishing med school and keeping her nose clean for her upcoming residency match, to name a few -- and she wasn't going to let anything or anyone derail her this time. He could try all he wanted, it was not happening. No matter how broad his shoulders were. Or how perfectly styled his messy hair was. Or what his sexy grin did to her insides. It. Was. Not. Happening. It couldn't. Getting involved with Ryan Kennedy almost guaranteed her face would be plastered all over Page Six. She couldn't afford to be in the gossip section again. Not now. There was too much at stake. But the sexy firefighter seemed determined to burn her resolve to the ground. And staying away was starting to feel like an impossibility...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

The House of Trysts by Lucy White (29 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

THE HOUSE OF TRYSTS Open the door to lust lies and love. Laura Manning, a woman in her late thirties, is living an unremarkable life in an English village. One day she rescues an elderly lady after she has been knocked over by her English bull dog outside her townhouse in London. This meeting catapults Laura into a secret world of trysts and entanglements. Her marriage to David, an engineer, is on the rocks. She works as an interior designer for her husband's renovation company and is struggling with a mid-life crisis. Her one daughter Juliet aged 16 is away at boarding school. Laura is lonely and is longing for a change of circumstance. On the surface it appears that Lady Pamela Spencer-Brown is very refined with impeccable breeding but underneath the elderly lady is running an illegal brothel. She employs a Jamaican housekeeper Tanice with literary aspirations and three 'girls' - Pandora, the Dominatrix, Nefertiti the Indian dancer and Cherry Blossom whose services ...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Little Sister Song: Wynter Wild Book 1 by Sara Creasy (Amazon Digital Services) (235 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

She's about to turn their lives upside down... On a freezing Seattle night, teenager Wynter shows up on Caleb's doorstep in shorts and sandals, seeking sanctuary. Claiming to be his sister. Caleb -- Coast Guard hero with the perfect girlfriend -- always plays by the rules. He practically raised his two brothers, and his duty is clear: take his little sister in. Wynter has finally found home with her new family. Jesse, freshman science wiz and a legend in his own mind, takes on the momentous task of educating his sister. But is a physics lecture really what she needs? Indio, rebel with a sarcastic tongue to mask his pain, bonds with Wynter over rock music but he's more interested in getting wasted than coming home for the weekend. Wynter is determined to wash away her abusive past, but she shares a wound with her brothers that never healed -- the pain of their mother's abandonment. And when these siblings are once again ripped apart, they realize that sometimes... Love is not ...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Above the Canopy by Eboné Brown (1 Review)    Price verified 7 hours ago

In the heart of San Francisco, Jamie lives a life of quiet observation, her world contained within the walls she's built around her heart. When Liam, with his easy smile and a heart as vast as the redwoods, invites her to explore the Canopy Trail in Muir Woods, she faces a choice: remain in the safety of her known world or step into the uncharted territory of vulnerability and connection. "Above the Canopy" is a contemporary tale of emotional discovery, where the majesty of nature mirrors the journey of the heart. Join Jamie and Liam as they navigate the paths of past hurts and present possibilities, exploring whether the risk of opening up is worth the breathtaking view from above.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

The Pam of Babylon Boxed Set Books 2-5: A Women's Fiction/Romance Series by Suzanne Jenkins (875 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

Sandra Benson is fed up. After her lover dies, she's cast aside, invisible, expected to fade into the background. She deserves more -- a life of money and power just like Jack's wife, the beautiful Pam Smith, takes for granted. The secrets about Jack will soon be revealed in the Pam of Babylon anthology. You will keep turning pages and not want to put it down. Get it now! When Jack has a heart attack on the train from Manhattan, his wife and his two lovers discover secrets and lies... and each other. But what happens next? And how did they get to that point? Find out in this addictive soap opera, combining intrigue, mystery, drama, women's fiction, and of course, romance! "A soap opera I can't put down!" "When's the next story coming out?" "Addictive!" "I can't live without Pam." Don't You Forget About Me - When Jack dies, his wife and his two lovers discover his secret life... and each other. A gripping story about love and human nature. Romance sometimes comes with pain, but ...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Kitan Club Vol26: A boy is standing in an empty train station. A large train arrives at the platform. With tears in his eyes, he waits for his ... by Alan Edoh (Halolub Co.,Ltd.) (1 Review)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Episode 54: The Station I am aiming to be a novelist and repeatedly have stories published in magazines. I try to write a short horror story sponsored by a publisher, but I cannot write anything good and the deadline is approaching soon. When I desperately try to write, I hear the sounds of ambulances and fire engines. There seems to be a family suicide nearby. The family was the one I saw at a fireworks display earlier. When I hear that all of the family members seemed to be saved, I am relieved. I go to work to complete the short story. Eventually, though, things go in unexpected ways. Episode 55: The Blind Monk Without Ears The last battle between Heike and Genji was held at Dannoura, and Heike was destroyed. However, the samurais of the Heike who died in the battle become ghosts, and these ghosts bother people for hundreds of years. There is a blind monk named Hoichi. Although he has had a hard time from an early age, he has a talent for playing and talking with Biwa and earns a ...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Let it Show: A grumpy single dad forbidden romance rom-com (Juniper Ridge Romantic Comedies Book 2) by Tawna Fenske (253 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Step one in starting my new life: Don't fall for my shrink. Scratch that. Step one is settling my daughter in our new small town life. So what if it's the set of a reality TV show? I agreed to let cameras follow me around, but stay the hell away from my kid. And screw the storyline about a grumpy single dad finding love. I'm here for the fresh start. It's bad enough I've got these sessions with sexy psychologist Mari. Mari and her foul-mouthed parrot and her love of quirky trivia. Mari and our blazing hot kiss in a bizarre underground bunker. I can't fall for her. See, I'm pretty sure the good doc's hiding something huge. And a woman with secrets is a recipe for heartache. Take it from a guy who knows. A romance like this is forbidden six ways to Sunday. So why can't we keep our hands off each other? One-click this forbidden doctor/patient rom-com about a single dad trying to find a new life in a small town and the psychiatrist with a secret who could just be his new chance at love.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Stronger Within (The Silver Lake Series Book 1) by Coral McCallum (60 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Stronger Within is Book One of the Silver Lake series. Lori - in recovery following a serious accident, our fragile heroine is at a crossroads in her life and has sought sanctuary at the beach. Jake - hard working and with a heart of gold, a struggling musician who is chasing his dreams as front man of local rock band, Silver Lake. Vulnerability meets rock in this tale of two creative souls following their own paths in life. When their paths collide neither of their lives will ever be the same again. Stronger Within, set in the small town of Rehoboth, Delaware, is a contemporary love story telling a fast paced tale of rock music, convalescence and unexpected love. It's a tale of friendship, family and following your heart.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

My Vampire: An Urban Fantasy (My Supernatural Boyfriend Book 1) by E.E. Everly (Emrys Pumpkin Press) (33 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

He craves my fae blood, an elixir supernaturals can't resist. One taste could send him into a frenzy, but I can't stay away. He is, after all, my vampire. Cursed to spend the next eighteen years on Earth, Sasha has nowhere to hide from the demons and vampires who desire her rare fae blood. She's had too many close calls. Too many supernaturals want her blood. Including one particular vampire -- Killian. He saved Sasha's life despite his own thirst for her, and now she can't shake him. But he's grown on her. Stalks her. Leaves her steaming mugs of cocoa in the quad. When the demons slaughter a girl in the college dorms, Sasha and Killian are stuck between a feuding vampire coven and demon horde. They all seek a magical amulet with untold powers and are not above using Sasha to get it. But Sasha must find the amulet for her own protection -- before she ends up on the wrong end of a demon's blade or, worse, has her throat ripped out by the vampire she calls hers. You'll love the ...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

SEBASTIAN: (Shaw Family Series Book One) by Andrea Marie (31 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Being the oldest of twelve children isn't what everyone would think it would be. There is a lot of responsibility and hard work to be put in. Then my father passes, leaving me the oldest male at just twenty years young to take on responsibilities of being the head of the household. On his death bed he asks me to help take care of my Mom and eleven younger siblings. To say my dreams for a fun, exciting life and a chance at young love died in that hospital room, is an understatement. Now, at the age of thirty-five, I may finally have the chance at true love. That's if she'll give me half a chance. This is the first installment of the Shaw Family Series. Each Instalove story is standalone.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Petty Cash by Kimberly Vargas (Amazon) (1,079 Review)    Price verified 3 hours ago

This is the romantic office comedy that human resources warned you about. What if the smartest guy and the most beautiful girl at the office formed an alliance to help each other get promoted? Florida resident Rebecca Blake works as an assistant to a group of psychologists. She is strikingly beautiful and athletic. People see her as a nice, likable girl who is fine in her role but who could never really aspire to more at the company. Rebecca is told in her performance review that in order to get promoted, she is going to have to work on her credibility. As part of her career development plan, she is sent to a behavioral training course (nicknamed 'Club Detention') at company headquarters in Virginia. In error, she is partnered with Foster Diamond, who has the highest intelligence scores in the company. Even though he is a genius, Foster has his own issues around interpersonal skills, attitude and his perception overall. Rebecca and Foster have nothing in common, but between his ...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Man of the Month Club: JULY: A Single-Dad, Second Chance Matchmaker Romance by Callie Love (More Happily Ever Afters) (176 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Garrett Flynn, a single-dad and July's Man of the Month Club bachelor, has been in love with Charity Strong since they met in elementary school, but life keeps tearing them apart. Despite Garrett and Charity's deep connection, they've each been left with a broken heart caused by the other. When they're paired at July's matchmaking meeting, they'll have to decide if they're willing to risk it all for a third chance at love. Will Charity and Garrett have the strength to overcome the past and make it work, or is their bond damaged beyond repair? Find out in Man of the Month Club: July. The Man of the Month Club series delivers heat, heart, and humor in every book. Start anywhere, binge-read them all. Indulge in a perfectly-portioned taste of steamy romance with July.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

The Angel City Rapture: A Gale Queen Murder Mystery by Miguel Angel Hernandez Jr. (Soaring High Publishing) (49 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

The Bible can change your life. When the prediction of the rapture happening this year emerged, Investigator Gale Queen never expected that it would affect his life in Los Angeles. However, when Investigator Gale Queen faces the choice of sticking to his own beliefs or converting to Christianity, he becomes the target of a series of murders. In a race against time, Gale must confront his inner demons and fight for justice, all while questioning the validity of the Bible and the meaning of existence. But with enemies lurking and secrets threatening to destroy him, can Gale solve the case and find redemption before it's too late? For fans of heart-pumping thrillers like Left Behind and The Line Between, Miguel Angel Hernandez Jr.'s novella will keep you on the edge of your seat.Click Buy Now at the top before the price changes, and immerse yourself in this exhilarating story.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Love and Craft Fairs (Miss Main Street) by Angela Castillo (36 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Juniper's been through a messy breakup, and she's drowning her sorrows in clay, glaze, and crafting. She and her best friend, Penni, have hit the streets of Wimber for a craft fair. But the crazy Texas weather might have other plans for their time, along with a handsome artist just a few tents down the lane.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Taken By My Forbidden Billionaire Duke (Forbidden Billionaire Stanford Series) by Ava Becker (52 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

I gave up my wild ways for my billionaire fiancé, the Duke of Lancaster. Back in that world, a Russian gangster wants me dead. Marcus owns me, heart and soul. Our passion burns like wildfire as we push the boundaries of our intimacy. But all is not rosy in Camelot. British society is still scandalized that Marcus is twice my age. He's a rising star in British politics. We are constant fodder for tabloids. When pop superstar Nikolay asks me to record with him in LA, I can't resist flying back home to revisit my dreams of a singing career. But after video of Nikolay's unsolicited kiss goes viral, Marcus loses all control. He's enraged. He feels betrayed. All I want is to make us right again. He's my true love, my destiny. Yet my past catches up with me, dragging me into a horrendous situation. Remember that Russian gangster? Yeah, he really hates my guts. I fear I may not get out of this alive. Note: Even though Marcus and Alexandra's story begins in "Forbidden ...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Forbidden Billionaire Duke: An Off Limits Age Gap Romance (Forbidden Billionaire Stanford Series) by Ava Becker (IM Publishing) (65 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

1 British Billionaire. 1 American college student. 23 Forbidden years between them. Swirling are the lies that could destroy her whirlwind romance with Britain's most powerful and hottest Duke. " You absolutely had me hooked from page 1"- Goodreads Reviewer " This delightful story kept me glued to the pages." - Goodreads Reviewer When I caught the attention of Marcus, Duke of Lancaster, I knew he was going to upend my world. He's patron of my London University and a rising star in British politics. The tabloids spin stories that our age gap will ruin his chances for future greatness. Crossing the Atlantic was simple. Giving him my heart was transforming. Behind closed doors, his chiseled body and commanding touch bring me unimaginable pleasure. The only thing off limits is the one thing I crave. A future together. Yet underneath our newfound love, I despair. My secrets and lies chase me like a nemesis I can't outrun. Because once I reveal the real reason I'm in London, ...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Rekindling Unscripted Love: A Second-chance Reunited Childhood Friends Short by Mari Mendoza (1 Review)    Price verified 4 hours ago

The show was supposed to be a safe zone so Kelsey could come out of her shell. Not even two hours in Leon's domineering presence, all of Kelsey's plans instantly began to crumble. She'd rejected him before but could they have their second chance? After years of believing she was undesirable, Kelsey was ready to prove her ex-best friend wrong. So she joined a dating reality show: The Secret Life. The Secret Life was supposed to be a safe, controlled setting to meet people with minimal consequences. With Leon here, that safe zone was full of strings and history, and how was she supposed to lose her virginity to a stranger now? Also, there was no way Leon would want her, right? Right? Rekindling Unscripted Love is a 3rd-person limited dual POV second-chance, domineering-guy shy-girl quick read. There will be steamy scenes and some swearing.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Enthrall Her (Book 2) (Enthrall Sessions) by Vanessa Fewings (VMK) (1,792 Review)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Return to the world of forbidden desires with ENTHRALL HER. Richard Booth, with his captivating charm and unwavering passion, has fallen deeply in love with me. Yet Richard stands at a crossroads -- whether to set me free or yield me to the only man who can truly rescue me: his superior, Cameron Cole, the enigmatic master of Enthrall. Cameron's allure is as irresistible as it is dangerous, his piercing gaze igniting flames within me at the mere thought of him. His mastery lies not only in his commanding presence but also in his ability to unlock the hidden depths of blossoming submissives like myself. He yearns to guide me toward a destiny that promises to transcend all boundaries. As I traverse this treacherous journey, each decision I make unravels unexplored realms of passion and possibility. When my tutelage reaches its zenith, will Cameron relinquish me to Richard, or will I find myself ensnared in the intricate web he weaves? This odyssey into a new existence is as ...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Hide Away: A Melanie Michaels Novel (The Away Series Book 1) by Elle Anderson (Self-published) (13 Reviews)    Price verified 53 minutes ago

Strong women, sexy males, secluded beaches, and the best friend every girl wishes she had. Melanie Michaels worked hard for five years to get her life back to normal. Her hard work is halted when she stumbles upon two men who belong to an agency specializing in the removal of criminals from society. Learning of the existence of the agency endangers her life once again, but when the men change from being her captors to her rescuers, Melanie recognizes the value of the relationship. With her life still in danger, Melanie goes into hiding where she finds a relationship that builds her strength and confidence and proves to her that she has not been living her life to the fullest. When her new love goes missing, she reaches out to the agency to help her find him. During the search, she learns the importance of love and friends and she must decide what will make her life complete, while battling through an increasingly familiar world of violence and death. The beginning of a thrilling ...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Scandal (Dirty Laundry Book 2) by Jackie Paxson (53 Reviews)    Price verified 43 minutes ago

Chrissy Benson gave up her dream of leaving her small town behind a long time ago. She's a single mother stuck in her hometown. When an opportunity takes her and her daughter to Los Angeles, she begins seeing a future outside of her small town. Max Hamilton is one of the hottest movie stars around. He can have any woman he wants with the snap of his fingers. So, when he meets Chrissy, he expects her to fall to her knees at his greatness. When Chrissy wants nothing to do with him, he is thrown off his game. Nothing will stop the arrogant playboy from chasing her with a single-minded focus. He's determined to show Chrissy his womanizing ways are in the past and she is the only one he wants in his life. Chrissy let one man change her life. She won't let Max do it, too. What she doesn't plan on is to see him as more than just an arrogant playboy. The sparks between them ignite into an inferno that burns hotter with each moment they are together. When a scandal linked to her past ...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Amped by Teagan Kade (227 Reviews)    Price verified 9 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 9 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 ...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Deceptive Shadows by Eboné Brown (1 Review)    Price verified 3 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 ...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Southwind Second Chance: When Love Finds You Once More by Mel Schanz (5 Reviews)    Price verified 10 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 ...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Little Cafe in Wonderland by Lotta Smith (89 Reviews)    Price verified 9 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

Jailbird by JD Horner (23 Reviews)    Price verified 18 minutes 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 ...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Southwind Loves: When Friends and Barbecue Combine by Mel Schanz (5 Reviews)    Price verified 2 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 ...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Enforcer (Enforcer Series Book 1) by Ryleigh Rhodes (Author Ryleigh Rhodes) (49 Reviews)    Price verified 38 minutes 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 48 minutes 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 ...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Southwind Vacation: When It's Time to Unwind by Mel Schanz (5 Reviews)    Price verified 4 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 ...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

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 one minute 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 ...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

A Random Renewal: Amber Town #5 by Josephine Barly (Amazon Digital Services) (2 Reviews)    Price verified 8 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 ...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Demo: The Flower City Series, Book One by Holly Crocco (13 Reviews)    Price verified 4 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 ...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

A Second Chance (Age Gap Romance) by i.s.a. bella (15 Reviews)    Price verified 4 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 ...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

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

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Neon Blacktop by T/James Reagan (RiverVerse Entertainment) (1 Review)    Price verified 4 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 ...

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 8 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, ...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Midlife Dawn (Druid Heir Book 1) by N. Z. Nasser (Hanora Sky Press) (317 Reviews)    Price verified 8 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 ...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Barely Married (Wedding Season Novel) by Nicole Fribourg Price verified 9 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 ...

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 5 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 ...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Roam (Coming of Age stand-alone Thrillers Book 2) by Erik Therme (Thecker Books) (1,546 Review)    Price verified 8 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 9 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 9 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 ...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Police Brutality by Phil Nova (Five Borough Publishing) (14 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours 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 4 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 3 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 4 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 ...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

BURIED WORTH by VIVIEN JONES (32 Reviews)    Price verified 8 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 ...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

This Time Next Door (Oakland Hills Book 2) by Gretchen Galway (2,654 Reviews)    Price verified 3 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