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A ticking time boss
by Olivia Hayle
The golden angel who swooped in to save me from a nightmare first date turns out to be a billionaire vulture circling the company I work for. Carter Kingsley: My savior and ruthless corporate raider hell bent on destroying the newspaper I love. Oh, and my new boss. His first order of business? Cut half the staff. I should hate him. Easy, right? Wrong. I met him two weeks ago, when he saved me from the most awkward first date of my life. I was looking for a way out when he strolled up in a ten-thousand dollar suit with a winning smile, and told a white lie that turned the date from hell into heavenly bliss. I left with his number in my phone, and spent the next two weeks staying up late to text him. He's charming. Funny. Sincere. Completely unlike the ruthless villain who comes in and carves us up. My first order of business is to interview the new boss. But who is sitting on the other side of the desk? The man who saved and charmed me, or the one who’s threatening everything I hold dear? Carter insists that we can still be friends, but I know that the whole situation is a ticking time bomb.
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Suite on the Boss
by Olivia Hayle
Fake dating my billionaire boss to get revenge on my ex? Yes please. But falling for him? That’s something I vowed never to do again. Isaac Winter is the fourth-generation owner of the legendary 5th Ave hotel that bears his last name. He’s at the top of New York high society… and I’ve just left it behind. When he hires my company, I’m thrust into endless meetings with him, determined to impress the cold, untouchable leader of the Winters. The last thing I expected was to start fake dating him. He needs his match-making family to take a step back. And me? Revenge on my cheating ex-husband sounds great, and even better when it’s with a man whose name opens every door in the city. The line between fake and real soon gets smudged by our late-night conversations. Isaac’s driven, passionate, intelligent… and far less controlled than he seems. Revenge feels deliciously suite. But I’m done with rich New York men and their cheating ways. They think they can buy anything they want… but my heart’s not for sale.
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Alice and the Billionaire Boss : The Wellington Billionaires
by Serenity Woods
One night in Wonderland is just the start of my adventures… On my twenty-fifth birthday, I decide enough is enough. Family responsibilities have made dating impossible. Now I’m single and inexperienced. Like, completely . My virginity is a millstone around my neck. And I want to get rid of it. All I need is one night, with one stranger, so I don’t look like an idiot when I start dating for real. My sister convinces this country bumpkin to sign up for Tinder, and to head to the city. My first two matches are complete failures, and I’m about to give up. Then I see Kip’s profile. I swipe right, and so does he. We chat for ages, and agree to meet that evening for dinner. He’s gorgeous. Kind. Sexy. Wicked. Perfect. So I tell him I want him to teach me as much as he can before the sun comes up. I ask for one night. But it’s only the start of Alice’s adventures in Wonderland…
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Beauty and the Billionaire Boss : The Wellington Billionaire
by Serenity Woods
How to seduce your brother’s best mate in six easy steps… Just between you and me, my brother’s best mate is hot as . I’d never admit how I feel about him to my brother, Alex, because he warned me years ago never to go near his friends. I’ve never admitted it to Damon either. Even though he’s only six years older than me, he’s very much a man, so different from the boys I’ve dated over the past few years. Just the way he calls me ‘ma belle’ is enough to make me melt. But he treats me like his kid sister, which irritates the hell out of me. Then Alex asks Damon if he’ll pick me up from university in Wellington and drive me home to Christchurch for the Easter break. We have eight hours together with nothing to do but talk. He’s smart, bossy, arrogant, and so frickin’ sexy I could explode. By the time we’re halfway home, I want him more than the air I breathe. For the remainder of the journey, I flirt with him. Tease him. And then when we get home, I tell him I want him. He pins me up against the wall. Informs me he would never sleep with his best mate’s little sis. He says he’s not sweet, and he’s not gentle. And he insists a good girl like me should steer clear of bad boys like him. OMG. Now I want him more than life itself. So I invite all my friends around and ask them to tell me their best tips for seducing a man. We whittle it down to a list of six they insist will definitely work. Now, I just have to put them into practice, and see if I can bring him to his knees…
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Boss Agreement
by Sylvia Hart
Ruthless businessman, heir to a publishing empire... and my new roommate? Two hours after meeting my new boss, I share his bed. Not that way! A hotel room ceiling collapses on top of me, and he’s the handsome stranger who saves me. I’m left without a place to sleep and look like I was in a wet t-shirt contest. Finding out later that he’s my boss is mildly humiliating. It also means I owe him one… Phillip Loughton is determined, demanding, and competitive to a fault. He makes a stupid bet with his dad to try out life as the other 99% for a month… and I offer him my couch. I know, I’m an idiot. But I need help with rent, and he needs a place to stay, so here we are. Just thirty days of living with my billionaire boss as my roommate. What could go wrong? Nothing at all, as long as we follow the roommate agreement. The first rule? No kissing the boss. Except I’m learning more about Phillip by living with him than I ever would over caviar. Like how good he looks with a towel around his waist… I broke the first rule. Now I’m breaking the don’t fall for him. But what happens when he goes back to being my boss? Boss Agreement is a steamy standalone romance that's perfect for fans of Olivia Hayle, Nicole Snow, and Penelope Bloom. With a feisty heroine and cinnamon roll hero, there's plenty of laughs, steam, and swoon.
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Pitch It
by Evie Blum
When love’s not perfect, do you Pitch It? After a dramatic start to Sarah and Nathan’s romance in Ship It , their future together seems bright. But as they each strive for success in the epicenter of tech, Silicon Valley, passions run high and temptations abound. When Sarah’s new colleague—a man interested in her skills both in and out of the office—offers her an attractive opportunity, her bond with Nathan is tested. Faced with competing offers for her time and attention, she must determine what—and whom—she wants in her life. Just as Nathan makes a breakthrough with his startup, his idea is stolen by a daunting competitor, making him question not only his professional path, but the people he trusts the most. In love and business, there’s always competition. The only question is: Who will come out on top?
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Sam
by Makenna Jameison
A chance encounter in Paris, a steamy night of passion, and the one who got away… Sam Jackson’s layover in Paris wasn’t supposed to mean an unforgettable night with the woman of his dreams. When he ghosted her to continue on with his mission, he never expected to see the sexy strawberry-blonde a year later. With her curves that won’t quit and sassy mouth, Sam wants her forgiveness—and a shot to make her his. Artist Ava Kincaid hasn’t forgiven Sam for disappearing without a trace. His broad shoulders and heated kisses may haunt her dreams, but she’s determined to keep him in the past, exactly where he belongs. When Ava is commissioned to create sculptures in Egypt, she jumps at the opportunity. A fresh start is exactly what she needs, especially when Sam keeps reappearing in her life. Danger is lurking, however, and when Ava is caught in the web of a terror cell, Sam is the only one who can save her. She’d trust him with her life, but will she give him a piece of her heart? Sam, a standalone novel, is book four in the Shadow Ops Team series.
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Sanctuary with Kings
by Kathryn Moon
Evanthia has spent half her life trapped inside the Seven Veils. When the house crumbles, she seizes her moment and runs from Birsha and his twisted pleasures. But pleasure is what she needs to survive, and the dark streets of London leave her starving and vulnerable. Rescued by a mysterious monster who vows her sanctuary, Evanthia must piece back the woman that Birsha tore apart. Quiet sanctuary is no cure for her endless hunger, but the war brewing on the horizon is the last place she wants to be. Hiding with sleeping dragons and lonely monsters in a castle made from dreams might be a fantasy, but it’s not enough to keep the nightmares at bay. When not even Evanthia’s tired heart can remain dormant in the tender care of the kings who keep her safe, she must make the decision. Hide from her past forever, or face the man she fears most on the battlefield.
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One Look
by Lena Hendrix
I’m a full time single dad. A former NFL player turned coach, tasked with turning around a college team full of kids who either don’t take it seriously or are determined to get injured. I will absolutely not be falling for my new neighbor, despite the number of times my meddling brothers try to set us up. Lark Butler is pure chaos wrapped in gorgeous, infuriating sunshine. She showed up out of nowhere––getting paid to cry at a funeral, no less. Who does that? But somewhere between offering her condolences and crawling out of a literal grave site, we’ve found ourselves tangled in the drama of Outtatowner, Michigan–my coastal hometown with a decades-old feud and two aunties determined to end it. I’m finally putting down roots so my daughter has a normal life and I need to forget about Lark. Forget the way it felt the night we kissed or what it’s like to finally take something just for me. But when those sparks ignited, it was more intense than either of us bargained for. Trouble is, I can’t trust her, and she never stays. She’s burning my carefully laid plans to the ground and all it took was one look.
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One Touch
by Lena Hendrix
Falling hard for my ex-boyfriend’s rugged older brother was never in the plan. Beckett Miller may be my brother’s best friend, but he’s also the last person on earth I want to ask for help. He’s stubborn, demanding, and doesn’t care at all what people think of him—everything his little brother wasn’t, and definitely everything I should not want. Thanks to my own stubbornness and my three infuriating siblings, he is the only one who can help me renovate my beloved aunt’s farmhouse. Beckett thinks I’m a doormat, and I know he’s an arrogant prick, but toss in one late-night game of tipsy strip poker, and before long, endless summer days turn into scorching nights. Every stolen touch—every kiss—is wrong in the best ways. I can fix everything around me: my friends’ problems, my brothers’ love lives, maybe even the decades-old rivalry that divides our cozy coastal town. So Beckett’s snarl and heavy sighs are no match for me. The only thing I can’t seem to fix is the way my body reacts when he swings a hammer. I built walls to protect my heart after what his brother did to me, but I’m finding it could all come crumbling down with just one touch.
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