Roam (Coming of Age stand-alone Thrillers Book 2) by Erik Therme (Thecker Books) (1,546 Review)    Price verified 50 minutes 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 4 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

And So We Dream: A Novel by Linda Mahkovec (121 Reviews)    Price verified 3 minutes ago

"A lucidly described coming-of-age tale" with "a mysterious, almost mythic feminine glamour" -- Kirkus "A brilliantly engaging, entertaining, and at times poignant coming-of-age story, And So We Dream is a compelling read by author Linda Mahkovec showcasing her genuine flair as a novelist for the kind of literary experience that will linger in the mind and memory of the reader long after the book is finished and set back upon the shelf." -- Midwest Book Review From the author of the best-sellingChristmastime series, comes And So We Dream, a coming-of-age story set in 1970. Twelve-year-old Joey Roland is sent away to family friends while his parents try to work things out. He's eager to leave sadness and secrets behind in Chicago and head downstate to the small town of Greenberry, where the Vitale family awaits him. He thinks of their town as boyland -- a world of bike riding, fishing, and going barefoot. Though initially shy of the beautiful teenage daughters -- Anne, Vita, and Beth ...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Happy Now? by S M Mala (27 Reviews)    Price verified 6 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 7 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

The Flaw in His Character by I. C. Talbot (Icy Road Publishing) (1 Review)    Price verified 8 hours ago

Estelle Dean was swept off her feet by wealthy businessman Jack Rutledge, who she married just a few weeks, then moved into his lovely house. But when Jack is away on business, Estelle needs something to do, so she and her friend Connie Johnson look for a class to take. The class Estelle chooses makes is the difference between life and death.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Police Brutality by Phil Nova (Five Borough Publishing) (14 Reviews)    Price verified 13 minutes 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

Choosing Hope Book Two Moss Bluff Series by Kelley Lyon (2 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

"One man's 'I'm not ready' is another's 'I knew the moment I saw you.'" When Quinn Eldren gave birth to Hope, she believed she was better off alone. Her family had other plans. Moving her to Moss Bluff, Quinn's move quickly became more complicated by Leo Tucker who is immediately infatuated with her and her daughter. When Fitz Fitzgibbons, her ex, comes to town, he is determined to get his piece of the Bradford pie, that includes their daughter. Obsessed with money and the fame he lost, Fitz makes sure that piece by piece, Quinn's world falls apart. As Fitz does the unthinkable, a life hangs in the balance and Hope is lost leaving Quinn uncertain about who to turn to. Knowing that Quinn needs him, Leo's top priority is Choosing Hope.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Electric Fame by Joseph McDonald Jr. (2 Reviews)    Price verified 8 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

Fey by C. S. Feldman (46 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Nessa Donnelly never expected to see her estranged and eccentric father again, but a phone call summons her back to her hometown and to the hospital in which the elder Donnelly lies in a comatose state for which his doctors have no explanation. Bit by bit, long-buried family secrets emerge, and Nessa begins to realize that those secrets were kept hidden from her for a reason. She also realizes that there is something in the woods behind her father's house that he never told her about, something that can't be explained. And she is also not as alone in his house as she thought she was...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Witch for Hire (A Witch's Path Book 1) by N. E. Conneely (3,982 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Most witches don't work for police departments, but Michelle isn't your average witch. She's clanless, looking for a warlock who isn't offended by her lack of family connections, and in danger of losing her job if she can't find the escaped trolls before they start eating the local residents. Trolls, angry police, and misbehaving spells are the least of her problems. Statues attacking homeowners might be problematic for your average witch, but to Michelle it's another day at the office. Her real concern is the wizard suddenly interested in dating her and an old elf set on pestering her. When her happy family is rocked by a long kept secret her stable life falls apart faster than she can pick up the pieces. And she still hasn't found those trolls.

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

Under the Same Sky by Nichole Greene (223 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Ten years ago, I was trapped between the boy I grew up with and the most forbidden man in my life. The comfort and familiarity of my best friend versus a 'once in lifetime' kind of love with a boy bound for greatness. I chose wrong. When a tragic accident and a manipulative man took away my free will, I fought to retain my identity. Bit by bit, he erased it. Erased me. Drowning us both in shared misery. His abrupt death should have freed the bonds, but instead they continue to tighten. In an effort to escape it all, I find myself pulled by an invisible string right back to the man I've never forgotten. A man that would spend every second reminding me of who I once was. I wanted to hide while I battled the demons of my past, but he will not see me cower. And just when I think there could be happiness out there for me, the spotlight sparks to life and threatens everything.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Angel in the Dark by Krys Rayne (18 Reviews)    Price verified 3 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

Elizabeth's Heart (O'connor Girls) by Rhonda Brewer (59 Reviews)    Price verified 8 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 9 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

Revise by Marion Studer (7 Reviews)    Price verified 39 minutes ago

Description Violet: I hide my dark secret behind dark hair and dark clothes. I hide my broken heart deep inside, where it's dark. Until... I meet Cooper Miles, and all that's buried comes out and hell breaks free. Cooper: I met her years ago and our lives were a dark mess. She doesn't remember me and I hope like hell it stays that way. She has a secret... but so do I. She is hiding behind a peripheral wall and I'm the one to tear it down. Little do I know, Violet Sander's pulling down mine. Warning! Because of violence and mature subject matter, this book is intended for adult readers!

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

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

Trixie's Last Date with The Boogeyman by David-Matthew Barnes (Blue Dasher Press) Price verified 8 hours ago

A Southern belle named Trixie Howard is intent on surviving a date from Hell in a desperate attempt to no longer be single. This comedic short play features roles for two women and one man. All characters are in their 20's.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

The Season of Singing by Irma Fritz (Strasser-Hanson Publishing) (7 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Nora Adler is haunted by memories of Max. Who was he? A man wishing to connect to his past? A lost soul chasing the impossible dream? An adventurer, a liar, a drunk? While caring for her biracial niece, Bettina, Nora agrees to a summer road trip that includes her mother, Ruth. With few distractions during long hours on the road, they talk. After her lifelong silence, Ruth speaks of her childhood in Nazi Germany and the shocking events of Kristallnacht. Nora talks of her solo wilderness trek to the bush country of Northern Saskatchewan, where she met and fell in love with Max. Encouraged by the others, Bettina confronts her grief and guilt over her mother's death. Their cross-country adventure becomes a voyage of discovery and healing as Nora faces the truth about Max's identity... and her own.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

What's Meant to Be by Tansy Rose (86 Reviews)    Price verified 3 minutes ago

"Honestly, this story is amazing!... There is an element of complexity in the dynamics of the family, as well as the way the characters are crafted. There will not be a moment when you won't want to pick up this book and put it down!" --Stitchisking "Every page left you captivated wanting more!... The author's way of writing was simply brilliant in how the dialogue really gave life to the characters. There were so many twist and turns that you wouldn't expect which made this even more a masterpiece. I can't wait to read more from this author." --Toni Hardy "I couldn't put this one down. Read it cover to cover in one night... Highly recommend!" --Madison Montgomery Everything about Casey and Andrew Barrett seems perfect. They are smart and successful, have two beautiful children, and are very wealthy. Both beholden to Casey's rich and powerful father, Gordon, they have always quietly accepted his orchestration of their perfect life, despite it being built on a long history of family ...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Chowk Dogs by Paul Anthony (1 Review)    Price verified 7 hours ago

Eleven Indian street dogs stand tall in my memory. The canines in Chowk Dogs are based on real animals. They are probably still wandering the streets even as I write this. Their character versions are fictionalized and exaggerated, but the two dogs described in the first chapter are closest to their real-world counterparts. During a visit to the market, I watched as the smaller canine defied the brute ferocity of a massive beast. Her determination against all odds inspired this story. A monstrous street dog displayed bristling black fur, an upraised tail, stiff legs, and powerful bearing. He scanned the avenue, scrutinizing each occupant. The alpha roamed without fear. He had long ago established dominance in Old Delhi. Chandni Chowk was his territory. The streets, the park beyond, the markets, all of it and every dog within belonged to him and him alone. From litter to grave, street dogs navigate a canine hierarchy immeshed inside a hurry-scurry human world. A pair of lively ...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

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

Morning Man by Barbara Kellyn (38 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

On-air chemistry brought them together, but sexual chemistry keeps them apart. After draining her savings, moving 300 miles and then being dumped on arrival by her boyfriend, Dayna Cook vows to stop falling for the radio jocks she works with. But when her new boss reassigns her to co-host Hot Country 103's morning show with irresistible Tack Collins, Dayna's hormones start backpedaling. Wake Up with Tack and Dayna kicks into high gear and so does the duo's mutual lust. The boss warns that sleeping together will kill the sexual tension that drives listeners to tune in to their show - then clamps down with a chastity belt of an offer: stay out of bed until the ratings period ends in exchange for a big, fat bonus. For Dayna, it means a sure-fire way to get back on her feet-- and back at her ex. For Tack, it means the longest, most frustrating summer of his life. Sizzling attraction deviates in unexpected directions fraught with jealous radio groupies, a remorseful ex-boyfriend and a ...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

A Buchanan House Love Story Collection (Buchanan House Love Stories) by Charley Descoteaux (CeeTwo Publishing) (48 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

The complete Buchanan House Series -- three novels, two novellas, and two shorts. Over 1,000 pages of love stories! Buchanan House, an LGBTQIA+ retreat on the Central Oregon coast, welcomes everyone under the rainbow. A diverse group of characters touch each other's lives -- sometimes to stay, sometimes just while they're needed -- enjoying good food, friendship, and the chance for love. In the Buchanan House Love Stories family is defined by love and everyone deserves a happily ever after. The Buchanan House series follows a created family as all the major players -- and several side characters -- find their happily ever afters. The Buchanan House Love Story Collection contains Buchanan House, Pride Weekend, Tiny House, Safe House, Holiday Weekend, Art House, and the exclusive epilogue Anniversary Weekend.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Late to Prom by BOBBY UNDERWOOD (1 Review)    Price verified 7 hours ago

When a man traveling home in rural Tennessee picks up a young girl whose car has broken down on the way to her prom, the wheels are set in motion for a tender story of the supernatural, combined with a decades-old murder mystery. Both a tender and uplifting story of the beyond, and an exciting cold-case crime story, Late to Prom is a short story not easily forgotten.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

The Moment of Now by Elizabeth Day (Blue Root Press) (109 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

Ben used to tell Ella everything. Now he's not telling her anything. He can't, because she won't understand. Even he doesn't. All he knows is he can't keep doing this day after day, pretending everything is okay. He has to go... even though he has no idea where to. No plan is sometimes an extraordinarily good one. As Ella's world unravels, she can't help but wonder, how did she not see that something was wrong with Ben? And can one lie really undo everything? The more courageous the question, the louder the heart will respond.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Brute (Beckett Brothers Book 2) by Teagan Kade (578 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

He wants to be my first and my last. Mason Beckett - the enigmatic stranger who's arrived in this small town with more than a loaded wallet. He's now the owner of the local auto shop. Lube jobs are on the house. When I need help with a personal project, he's more than happy to oblige. With his chiseled features and dangerous aura, he's a temptation that's hard to resist, but the last thing I need is more chaos in my life. My insane ex-boyfriend wants to pop my cherry first, but Mason won't settle for second place. Everyone in this town is running from something, and it's starting to look like Mason's past might be even murkier than my own. Question is, do I play it safe or step into the shadows? Starring the irresistible Mason from Long Game, Brute is a full-length, standalone bad boy romance that promises a happily ever after and no cheating. Grab your copy today.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Witches and Art Thieves by Vivien Waters (1 Review)    Price verified 39 minutes ago

Vivien's perceptions of societal hierarchies and her over-thinking mind distract her into madness. She unwittingly finds herself in a coven of witches who steal art and valuable manuscripts. A cult of wealthy art patrons stalks her in their pursuit of everlasting life. An FBI art crimes investigator stalks her in order to retrieve a manuscript. A priest from the Inquisition reincarnates in order to destroy her coven. Psychological horror. A good read for women who like anthropology, museums, secret societies, history, and unreliable narrators.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

HOTSHOT MD - Irresistible - A Steamy, Suspense, Romantic, Medical & Doctor Secret Love Story : Boxed Set 1, Part 1, 2,3 & 4 (HotShot MD - ... by Rachel J. Green (DOC Romance Novels) (245 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

In this hospital... ... the doctors are sexy, arrogant, and trouble. Will she be able to resist the Golden Boy's charms? Bailey had done her best to raise her 15-year-old sister Josie since their parents died. It wasn't easy, but she worked hard to build a career. Now, she was the top Surgical Technicians and had earned the doctor's respect. When her boss, Dr. Lopez, decides it's time to retire, she's not ready for his successor. The hospital's top surgeon had it all. As sexy as he was successful, she felt her pulse raise when he entered the operating room. Would she fight her attraction and remain professional? Long hours and no social life had begun to wear her down. Still, she had a plan, and it didn't involve falling for her boss. When Bailey finally gives in, everything changed in a torrent of passion. Her head spun when she saw his high-end apartment. But was it all a façade? Would his dark side destroy her? Baily's life may never be the same again. You'll love ...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Ninety Days Without You by Jennifer Woodward (38 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Is falling in love your ambition? It's certainly Kat's. The high of giving your life over to love is exceptional. Finding the Person to Complete You = Mission Accomplished. Kat, a heartbroken American playwright, meets Charlie and is instantly smitten with his delightful British accent, his insight and humor, and his frank honesty at being 15-years sober. Finally, here's a man with the outgoing, fun-loving soul of an alcoholic -- but he doesn't drink. A whirlwind transatlantic romance ensues. But what looks like love turns into the shock of Kat's life. Can she face the reality of his other illness? Can she come to terms with her own addiction to him? Woodward's dark, funny and heartbreaking tale blends romance and comedy with brutal self-discovery and compelling readability. Ninety Days Without You is about relationships, addiction, mental health, family, friends, love, sex -- and the essential journey towards knowing and loving yourself.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction