Perhaps a Little Madness by C J Martin (Independently published) (9 Reviews)    Price verified 54 minutes ago

Three men, two very different sisters, and not enough jobs. After the death of their father, Helen and Julia Andris find themselves with no income and university studies to finish in subjects that have little use in the modern world. Their family is a jigsaw of highly contrasting and frequently clashing personalities. And the men they fall in love with have work and family problems of their own. C J Martin reinterprets Jane Austen's beloved Sense and Sensibility for the twenty-first century. With evocative settings in urban and country Australia, careful crafting of plot and an empathetic conception of character, this is an insightful tale of family, love, and the conflicting force of ambition. Love can make us all a little mad.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Southwind Lesson: When You Want To Further Your Education by Mel Schanz (4 Reviews)    Price verified 58 minutes ago

Brenda Washington has put her son and mother first in her life for the past thirteen years. With everyone getting older and needing less and less of her attention, it's time to focus on herself. Waitressing might be her current gig, but teaching is where her heart lies. Going back to school at her age is no easy feat, but she sets out to accomplish the goals she had years before, letting nothing, including her hot professor, get in the way. Education is the key to success. Those words have been Bentley Rodgers motto for years and he has passed them on to his students with pride. He has taught at the elementary, secondary, and collegiate level, but wonders what else there is for him out there. Is this the top? He can't help but think he should reach for something more. When Miss Washington walks into his classroom on the first day of the semester, he's doomed. Not only is she beautiful, but smart too. Only... He can't act on his feelings. Finding ways around the rules becomes his obsession. Bracken Ranch is the place to be if you want to hang out with your best friends, family, or Friendsamily. Ashlee Bracken-Harrison is the ring leader of the clan and everyone knows it. Things don't get approved without the Stamp of Ash. No one in Friendsamily would have it any other way; especially her husband, Avery. But what if one of their own wants to leave? Can they survive the pain of losing one friend? Find out in Southwind Lesson, book ten of the Southwind Series. Southwind Lesson is a delightful, contemporary romance novel jammed full of quirky and fun moments between characters. It will leave you begging for more from your favorite family in Kansas and the Southwind Series.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Becky's Blessing: A Christian Romance (City of Edison Book 4) by Diane Lil Adams (29 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

If you are sensitive about the subject of incest, you might not enjoy this book. Matt Jacobs left St. Louis in disgrace when he was seventeen, after pulling one too many pranks at his uncle's church. Becky Alexander was fourteen and had a serious crush on Matt. Ten years later, she remembers that he could be such a nice guy... or such a bully. Deborah Boofer had a crush on him too and now that he's back, serving as interim pastor, she's determined to have him. An old church in danger of being razed, jobs in jeopardy, cats and dogs and horses needing a home... Sometimes God has a better plan!

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Cobra Ink: A contemporary dark MC biker romance (The Crowmoore Reapers MC Series Book 2) by Hayley Lane (49 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

What if the only person who can save you is the one who will destroy you? He asks me to trust him and says he'll protect me, but how can I trust him when telling the truth about my past could kill my family and me? Him I'm a professional assassin who never misses a target. I stalk my prey with patience and precision, then strike fast and hard. But someone got to my mark before me and killed my friend. True to my nature, I swore to avenge him, and nothing will stop me. Until her. Eyes haunted by secrets draw me in and trigger my protective instinct, but she refuses to let me in. I'm not looking for love, but she makes me feel things I never felt before, things I never thought I wanted. Now I have to choose between loving her and avenging my friend. Time is ticking, disaster is looming, and I'm about to lose the only thing that matters. Her After years in a relationship that left me scarred and traumatized, I thought I'd found freedom, but the past is not done with me yet. My abusive husband will stop at nothing to get me back under his control. I'm afraid and broke and have no one to turn to for help. Until him. A rugged biker outlaw whose searing gaze matches the hypnotizing eyes of the reptile inked on his arm. His demanding touch kicks off a spark in me I have never felt before, but cobras come in different species with a distinct common trait: they're deadly. I can't afford to trust anyone. No matter how he tempts me with his demanding kisses or how protected I feel in his arms, my past is the ironclad reason never to let him close. Will Rebecca risk her heart and life for a chance at love with the brooding but sexy biker Chris? Will she run away from her shot at happiness before he learns the truth, or can they overcome their fears and trust each other enough to start a new life together? Cobra Ink is a gritty MC biker fiction romance and the second installment in the Crowmoore Reapers Motorcycle Club series. While part of a series, Cobra Ink can be ...

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Petty Cash by Kimberly Vargas (1,079 Review)    Price verified 3 minutes 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 weakness for her beauty and her admiration of his intellect, they forge an unlikely bond. During the course they find that by pooling their respective strengths, they are able to improve their careers. Sooner rather than later, their startling natural chemistry begins to take their partnership in another direction, and they must face their glaring differences or part ways. Scroll up and grab a copy today.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Divine Tales of Doomed Outcasts by D J McNulty (2 Reviews)    Price verified 27 minutes ago

A beautifully crafted epic filled with graphic action, dark humor, and brutal savagery. This grim fantasy tale reads fast and leaves you turning pages even faster! Salyanth is a violent land where elemental deities bestow boons to their worshippers. When a vile evil silences them, chaos ensues across multiple planes. One man pursued for a crime he did not commit finds himself thrust into the role of stopping it all. Begrudgingly accepting his calling, he will soon find that his life - his very reality - is on the brink of destruction. All that he thought possible is about to change. When he learns the source of the evil to be from a different reality, can he put an end to it? His former associates would like him dead and pursue him relentlessly all the while. Will he find the means to prevent his world from becoming an icy tomb not only for himself, but everyone in it?

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

The Dark Crown: The Souls' Abyss - Book One by SC Gowland (12 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Reviews "Well written, engaging characters and I was definitely left wanting to read the next book." "The Souls' Abyss follows a conflicted father across a vast and dangerous world as he attempts to unravel a dark mystery and rebuild his broken family. You progressive-ly learn more on each front as the story develops, with an ending that will leave you clambering to find out what happens next." Semi-Finalist award winner of SPFBO6 (Self Published Fantasy Blog Off) and the international selling start of an epic new fantasy series. A classic fantasy story perfect for fans of Joe Abercrombie, Star Wars, and Game of Thrones. The Dark Crown is about blood ties, the bonds of friendship, secrets and be-trayal, and magic. 'No more souls today,' he whispered. The fate of the world hangs in the balance, both in the land of Thura and Kaoldan's life. As a member of the magical Order of Walkers, Kaoldan is desperate to keep the peace as the world tries to tear itself apart. But his life is about to change. There is a whisper in the wind; the return of Reng. The return of dark times. As Kaoldan fights to unravel the mystery and his own dark past, reunited with his daughters after years apart throws him into another unfamil-iar role - how to be a father again. This is another battle he cannot lose. Together they must solve the mysteries of Reng, unmask the true identity of the ma-levolent presence and unravel the secrets of the Dark Crown. Battles will be fought, lives will be lost, but if Kaoldan can save souls, there is always hope.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

The Finish Line: Out of Time #1 by Michelle Sutton (Healing Hearts books) (3 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Bree Le Fleur desires to remain pure for her future husband. When she moves to Arizona, she meets her new neighbor, Donato Garafalo Jr., race car driver and model. Despite his charisma and charm, she's not impressed. After Bree gets to know Donny, she decides he's not such a bad guy. She reluctantly agrees to pose as his fiancée to help Donny convince his father that he's a reformed man. While participating in the ruse, she is attracted to him in ways she never anticipated. At the same time, she can't help wondering why a man with a playboy reputation would be interested in a girl with no experience. Fed up with his son's reckless ways, Donny's father threatens to sell their family's business to a stranger unless Donny settles down and commits to one woman. Now Donny needs to find a good girl, and he's not sure where to look. Bree, his neighbor, appears to be the perfect girl for his ruse, and Donny always gets what Donny wants. But Bree is different from the other women he's dated. She's not an easy conquest and soon he finds himself sitting beside her in church. As he attempts to win her heart, she feels threatened by his past and turns up the heat. For the first time ever, Donny fights temptation and has to learn to say no to himself. As tensions rise, their relationship is tested. Will their newfound love survive?

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Take It Down A Notch by Weston Parker (BrixBaxter Publishing) (2,432 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

I read this book twice. That first chapter sealed the deal for me, I knew this was going to be a kind of story that I was going to throw my day plans right in the trash for. -- Amazon Reviewer If only men were for sale this time of the year. Then I could buy one, use him as a companion for my son who needs a male figure in his life, and then return him once we were all good again. But it doesn't work that way. A friend mentions a Big Brother Program, and I'm all in. My little one gets what he needs, and I don't have to sacrifice my freedom and worry about love loss again. The handsome guy they assign my son isn't at all what I expected. Nor are the warm fuzzies I get when I see him. Come to find out, he's not there for the best reasons. But me and my kiddo have fallen in love with this unruly, aggressive alpha male. There's no way to work out the desires bubbling up inside of me and keep my morals in check. And for the first time in my life, I want to make the wrong decision. The selfish one. The one just for my own deep, dark pleasures. To find out that he's beyond wealthy, just like my son's father was, leaves me cold. I should run far from him. My ex's family made me sign a contract promising to never tell about the baby in my belly. My life was forever changed. Rich people are horrible people. This new love interest is no different. Yet I'm trapped in desire and drowning in need when he's around. With no way to take it down a notch. Not sure I would if I could... Every good girl deserves a bad boy. ~ Weston

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Explicit Instruction: Enemies to lovers: Held Captive by a Dirty Talking Alpha. by Scarlett Finn (Moriona Press) (535 Reviews)    Price verified 13 minutes ago

Enemies to lovers: Held captive by a dirty-talking alpha. "I wouldn't do that if I were you." Lost, Flick walks into a nightmare. More terrifying than the evil that captured her, a looming silhouette offers a reprieve. The epitome of danger, Rushe is abrupt, crude, domineering... and her only hope for survival. Unlike anyone she's ever known, he tells her what he wants, in such hot and filthy ways that her only choice is to submit. Her life is not the only thing on the line. Her heart and body have given themselves to him, death may be her only liberation. Warning: Contains explicit language and imagery. Suitable only for ages 18 and over.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

The Telephone Box Library : feel-good small town romance by Rachael Lucas (4,693 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Lucy is searching for books, not love. Sam's a single dad with enough on his plate. That doesn't explain why sparks fly when they meet... High school teacher Lucy is taking a sabbatical. Escaping to a cute village in the English countryside, she's got her trusty West Highland terrier and a perfect little cottage to live in while she researches the women who worked at nearby Bletchley Park during the war. There's one problem: just across the street there's an extremely handsome main in plaid and workboots with a twinkle in his eye. Hassled single dad Sam builds tree houses for a living - not that it impresses his daughter any more. He's always sworn he's too busy for love, but when Lucy moves into the cottage opposite, he finds himself making excuses to call round and ask for her advice as an expert on teenagers. Meanwhile there's a whole cast of endearing characters who seem determined to involve Lucy in small town life, from Bunty, her ninety-year old neighbour who has a secret from her past she's kept to herself for years, and the village improvement society who somehow manage to pull Lucy into their plans to turn the disused red telephone box on the village green into a cute Little Free Library. The Telephone Box Library is a sweet and funny small town romance packed with charm! Praise for Rachael Lucas: 'Absolutely delightful... romantic and fun' - Marian Keyes 'A gorgeous, warm-hearted delight' - Kirsty Greenwood 'Wonderful escapism with a gloriously romantic setting' - Katie Fforde Don't miss The Village Green Bookshop, the second in the Little Maudley series.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Beautiful Secret: A Secret Hollywood Romance (Dirty Hollywood Series Book 1) by Claire Raye (130 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Awarded the Readers Favorite 5 Star Read! A romance starring a famous but down-to-earth actress who falls in love with a quiet production assistant, only to have their affair threatened by a sleazy co-star. Hollywood is dirty and no one knows that better than Julia Harris. Sitting atop the ever-changing throne, she's currently Tinseltown's golden girl. And she's just signed on to play the biggest role of her life. Meeting celebrities is par for the course in Aiden Morrissey's job. As a production assistant he's met his fair share, but it's this latest encounter that steals his heart. And he's not ready for what's to come. But fame has a price tag and anonymity no longer exists. Outed by her co-star, Julia and Aiden's relationship is thrust into the spotlight long before they're ready, and what was once a secret is now Hollywood's biggest tabloid story. Beautiful Secret is the first book in the Dirty Hollywood contemporary romance series. While each book can be read as a standalone, it offers so much more if read as a series. Happily ever after guaranteed with each book!

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Everything We Haven't Said: Rory & Grant (Bliss Cove Book 3) by Nina Lindsey (Snow Queen Publishing) (26 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Computer genius Rory Prescott is ready to move out of Bliss Cove for good. No real shock there since coming home to help her family a few years ago was supposed to be temporary. The one hiccup before Rory can start her new software job back in the city, however, is the fact that she doesn't have a place to stay her last few weeks in town. But what she does have is a Grant. As in her grumpy, tech-averse buddy Grant Taylor, owner of the local tavern and a spare cottage... Setting small town roots far from his wealthy family's reach was how Grant built himself a new life. But with his brother's wedding coming up, Grant anticipates a major mother ambush -- most likely entailing a frenzy of single socialites. Hence his deal to let Rory stay with him in exchange for a few weeks of pretend girlfriend duties. A fake relationship with real sparks in close quarters between two people who couldn't be more opposite. What's the worst that could happen? *This book was previously published under the title Love Me Tender -- same swoony, emotional small town love story, just with a fresh new title and cover. * * * * * Heart-grabbing small town love stories with uniquely imperfect couples and hard-fought ever afters. Binge the entire Bliss Cove series today ? BLISS COVE SISTERS - The Moment We Knew (Aria & Hunter) - All We'll Ever Need (Callie & Jake) - Everything We Haven't Said (Rory & Grant) BLISS COVE BACHELORS - This Time With Her (Sam & Brooke) - Coming Home to Her (Lincoln & Grace) - It'll Always Be Her (Adam & Bee)

Genre: Contemporary Fiction