Contemporary Romance

Contemporary Romance

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Definition of "Contemporary Romance": While technically a subgenre of the Romance category, that category is much too large to not be broken down. Contemporary Romance, by definition, is set in the time in which it was written.  The ebooks in this category are largely focused on the relationship and romantic love shared by two people.  Typically, ebooks in this category reward characters that are good people, punish those that are bad, and end with an upbeat, positive conclusion.  But, that "formula" is always being altered by excellent authors--which is why we read their ebooks, right?

 

Some examples of the best Contemporary Romance ebooks past and present include Nicholas Sparks (The Longest Ride), Tracy Brogan (Crazy Little Thing), Jojo Moyes (Me Before You), Nicholas Sparks (The Notebook), Lisa Kleypas (Blue-Eyed Devil).

Caleb (Must Love Danger Book 4)

by Emily Jane Trent


SECOND CHANCE LOVE CAN BE DANGEROUS!

Navy SEAL Caleb Rowe has a second chance with his first love. Livi stole his heart long ago, but Caleb lost her and is filled with regret. Just as they find each other again, foreign enemies close in and Livi faces a personal reign of terror.

Livi Cameron fell for Caleb the day she met him, yet she has a secret that keeps them apart. As a former ballerina, her passion is to wipe out oppression and abuses of dancers. One day she is a dancer committed to reform, and the next day she’s the target of terrorists. She might not live to make her dreams come true, or to have a second chance with Caleb.

 

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Beauty and the Vampire, Book 1: A Dark Paranormal Retelling of Beauty and the Beast

by Demelza Brown


This vampire is worse than a beast.


For years the Earl of Blackbourne has suffered a thirst for blood and a desire for flesh. His victims have been many. Condemned alongside him is his kindhearted half-brother.

But hope arrives in the form of a beautiful debutante, whose servants could satiate his appetites while he attempts to undo the curse.

An oppressed indentured servant, Daliyah yearns only for her freedom. When she finds herself trapped at Castle Blackbourne, it's not just her freedom that's in peril. If she succumbs to the ravenous fangs of the Earl, her body will be his to take and her life his to drain.


If you like your fairy tales dark and steamy, enter the darkness of Beauty and the Vampire today.

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Sunflower Signs

by T. Grace Bailey


In our darkest hour, can a deceased love offer guidance? Emily Mason has never been able to escape the grief she feels over the death of her childhood love and hero, Danny – though it’s been almost nine years since he passed away. She will sometimes even sleep on his grave for comfort. She can’t seem to do anything right in the eyes of her husband, Scott – who reprimands Emily about everything from her messy handwriting, to singing Christmas songs outside of the month of December, to her inability to bring home enough groceries in her bike basket. She depends on her reluctantly psychic older sister, Ericka, to always come to her rescue when she is in peril – which is often. Her fears are many – she’s terrified of people dressed in costumes, thunderstorms, and she refuses to drive a car. Just when Emily’s life begins to completely unravel, Danny leaves her a sign that can’t be ignored. Emily is faced with making a decision that will take her far away from the security of her sister’s care, and the comfort of being near Danny’s final resting place. Sunflowers Signs is a quirky, funny, and emotional story about love, family, and the connections we keep with those who have passed over to the other side. Previously published in three parts.

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Halftime Heartbreaker: A College Football Romantic Comedy (Princes of Chicago North Book 1)

by Tabatha Kiss


Connor Morgan is all grown up.

Like father, like son - Connor's reputation as the Heartbreaker of Chicago North High follows him to Chicago North University, but there's one line he swore he'd never cross...

Dana Kirby. The girl next door. His father's best friend's daughter. His best friends' sister.

Completely off-limits in every way.

Dana begins her freshman year determined to live new experiences. New style, new friends. A whole new Dana.

There's one piece of herself she wants to leave behind for good, and there's only one man in the world she trusts to give it to.

Dear Heartbreaker, I want you to be my first.

Like the Kings of Chicago North series? Then you’ll love reading about the second generation in Princes of Chicago North!

Halftime Heartbreaker is the first book in the Princes of Chicago North series. Grab this hilarious romance about a handsome college quarterback and his best friends’ sister and find out why readers can’t get enough of Tabatha Kiss!

 

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Doctor Daddy: A Surprise Pregnancy Romance

by Annie J. Rose


They say opposites attract,
Oh how I wish they were wrong!


The minute Ford Branson walks into my law office,
I know he’s going to be trouble.
A rich, stupidly handsome concierge doctor,
He thinks he’s got the world at his fingertips.
And those fingertips may have just gotten him in a world of trouble,
When a wealthy patient accuses him of inappropriate behavior.
He comes to me begging for my help, swearing up and down that he never touched her,
And despite the horrible first impression he made, I believe him.
Long days at work and late night meetings make it hard to keep disliking him.


Ford is actually a good guy, charming, kind, and hot as hell.
Soon, I’m about to face a professional dilemma of my own,
‘Cuz now I’m carrying my client’s baby!

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Christmas On Main Street: A Sweet Small Town Christmas Romance (Santa's Secret Helpers Book 1)

by Leeanna Morgan


Fans of Robyn Carr's Virgin River series will love this feel-good, small-town romance!

This Christmas, something magical is happening in Sapphire Bay.

Emma loves everything about living in Sapphire Bay. The scenery in the small Montana town is spectacular, her communications business is thriving, and her six-year-old twins are happy. When a Christmas Facebook post goes viral, Emma and her friends are swamped with people asking Santa for help. But it's her twins' Christmas wish that breaks her heart.

Jack Devlin finds missing people. When his brother asks him to locate Emma's ex-husband, he thinks it's going to be an easy case. But the more time he spends with Emma, the more complicated their relationship becomes. With more than one heart on the line, will they go back to their old lives or risk everything for a once-in-a-lifetime kind of love?

CHRISTMAS ON MAIN STREET is the first novel in the Santa's Secret Helpers series and can easily be read as a stand-alone. Each of Leeanna's series are linked so you can find out what happens to your favorite characters in other books. Happy reading!

Praise for Leeanna Morgan's books:

"I am addicted to Leeanna Morgan's books! The only problem with them is that I hate coming to the end of one, and can't wait for the next good read. I love how she weaves the characters together, and draws you right into their lives. If you haven't discovered her, please do give her books a try. You won't be disappointed, except for not having found her sooner!"

"I thoroughly enjoyed this book! I couldn't put it down. I purchased it today and finished it just now. Captivating story from beginning to end. Definitely a five star book."

 
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From Darkness into Love: A Small-Town, Second-Chance Mystery Romance

by Sophie Bartow


"From Darkness into Love is a fast-paced, deeply emotional, second-chance romance that readers have described as “full of action, suspense, and romance.”


How many times will you risk your heart for love?

Not once, but twice, tragedy had torn Jessie's world apart. Cameron had saved her and captured her heart. However, before they could reach their happy ending, threats from a sinister stranger forced her to abandon everything she loved.

It had taken years for Cameron’s heart to heal, allowing him to move on with someone else. Except - the heart wants what the heart wants.

When Jessie returns home, the chemistry between them is too powerful to resist. Then threatening messages return, bringing their second chance for a happy ending to a halt. They’re left to face the fact - someone in Swan Harbor intends to keep them apart.

For a chance at the future they want, Jessie and Cameron must rely on everyone available – even the suspected enemy.


Welcome to Swan Harbor

From Darkness into Love is Book One in the Contemporary Romantic Suspense from Swan Harbor series. It is a steamy, small-town, second-chance, sports romance with a guaranteed happy ending. Download a copy and enjoy your stay in Swan Harbor.

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Revived and Rutted (Warrior Elite Series Book 5)

by V.T. Bonds


Warrior Elite Series Book 5

Stolen away from my idyllic life, I face horrors no living creature should ever have to suffer. At the hands of evil scientists, I find hell on Mai’CuS… as well as in the afterlife.
If only they’d let me stay dead. Instead, they brought me back a completely different person.
One who won’t relent, not even when a gigantic, alien alpha with determined eyes and insistent claws demands my submission.

Will he break through my mania, or will my new fury destroy our chance at happily ever after?

**This story is knot for the faint of heart. It is a dark action-packed Omegaverse romance set in a world where violence and sexual situations occur. Scenes are not glossed over. Sensitive readers please abstain.**

 

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Coming Home: A Sweet Small Town Romance (Montana Promises Book 1)

by Leeanna Morgan


Fans of Robyn Carr's Virgin River series will love this small-town, feel-good romance!

Mia Costas is a successful artist, not an event planner. Agreeing to help stage a charity gala is the last thing she needs, but it’s for a good cause and she doesn’t want to let her friends down. When she realizes how important the event is, she knows she’s not the best person for the job—and so will the director of the hospital if he discovers who she is.

With less than three months until the opening of a new neonatal unit, Stan Lewis, the Director of Bozeman Deaconess Hospital, needs to organize the biggest fundraising event Montana has ever seen. An event staging company could be the answer to all his problems or create more than he ever imagined.

With the hopes of more than one child resting on their shoulders, Stan and Mia work together to create a night no one will forget. And maybe, if they let themselves believe in the power of love, they can create a little magic of their own.

COMING HOME is the first book in the Montana Promises series and can easily be read as a stand-alone. All of Leeanna's series are linked. If you find a character you like, they could be in another novel. Happy reading!

Praise for Leeanna Morgan’s books:

“I am addicted to Leeanna Morgan's books! The only problem with them is that I hate coming to the end of one, and can't wait for the next good read. I love how she weaves the characters together, and draws you right into their lives. If you haven't discovered her, please do give her books a try. You won't be disappointed, except for not having found her sooner!”

“I thoroughly enjoyed this book! I couldn't put it down. I purchased it today and finished it just now. Captivating story from beginning to end. Definitely a five-star book.”

 

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Flawless (Love, California Book 1)

by Jan Moran


A handsome celebrity chef. A treacherous ex. Can Verena Valent survive the biggest break of her career, or will it break her?A fun, circle-of-friends series from a USA Today bestselling author.

After a chance meeting with celebrity chef Lance Martel in Beverly Hills, Verena Valent realizes there's more to life than business. A trip to Paris and a surprise meeting with Lance ignites a romance Verena hadn't expected, though after a failed relationship, Verena has learned to protect her heart against those who seem too good to be true. As heiress to a skincare empire, Verena Valent must navigate a dazzling yet treacherous world. Despite an international business tycoon and ex-fiancé who threatens her family business, Verena discovers that family, friends, and love are the unshakable pillars of life. But will she get a second chance with the chef who's stolen her heart?

Flawless is the first book in the Love California series of linked, stand-alone books that can be ready in any order. Set in Southern California with international travel, this fun series features a group of best friends determined to live the lives of their dreams while navigating the turbulence of dating and family life. The perfect beach reads.

Tasteful Women's Fiction. Also available in audiobook. Visit JanMoran.com.

"Flawless is an astute, intelligent, gripping romance for the modern woman… a heroine you can't fail to care for and understand." - Hannah Fielding, Author of The Echoes of Love

"An engrossing view into the world of 'beautiful people' with an ending that will leave you wanting more." - New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Melissa Foster

THE LOVE, CALIFORNIA SERIES
FLAWLESS (Verena and Lance in Beverly Hills and Paris)
BEAUTY MARK (Scarlett and Johnny in Beverly Hills and Spain)
RUNWAY (Fianna and Niall in Malibu and Ireland)
ESSENCE (Dahlia and Alain in Paris and Monaco)
STYLE (Penelope and Stefan in New York and Copenhagen)
SPARKLE (Elena and Jake in LA and Sydney)

 

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Serpents: A Dark College Bully Romance (The Serpents of Cinderhart Academy Book 1)

by Logan Fox


They call them the Serpents.

Knox, Mason, Silas.

These sick, twisted psychos are the untouchable elites at Cinderhart Academy.

I'd never get involved with such dangerous guys despite how gorgeous, rich, and influential they are.

But after I witness them committing a sadistic crime, I'm dragged kicking and screaming into their dark, depraved world.

If they plan to break me, they're late to the party.

Nim Winters isn't the same girl who stumbled onto their crime scene a few months ago.

I have nothing to left to lose.

The Serpents? They have everything...but not for long.

Serpents is a dark college bully romance where the heroine has multiple love interests…and gets a HEA with all of them in book three.

TW: This book contains scenes depicting graphic violence, mature content, and plenty of triggers.

 

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Hunting Season: Werewolf Bodyguard Romance (Guarded by the Shifter Book 1)

by Kate Rudolph


When Owen meets Stasia his werewolf senses howl to life and he's certain of one thing: Stasia is his.


He’s there to be her bodyguard, not claim her as his mate. His job is close to impossible, especially since his client tries to fire him the moment they meet.
But this werewolf won’t back down.

Stasia’s sick of cocky men and she won’t fall for the cheerfully overbearing bodyguard she’s stuck with. It doesn’t matter that he makes her heart pound and her fantasies run wild.

When Stasia is yanked out of her glittering life of wealth and privilege and into Owen's world of fur and fangs she'll need to grapple with an impossible new reality that includes werewolves, silver bullets, and fated mates.

And she may just have to cope by kissing her bodyguard senseless.

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Naughty & Nice: Holiday Treats

by Lee Savino


Just for the holiday’s, five romance novels to scorch your e-reader!

Sold to the Berserkers

Only their true mate can free these fearsome werewolf warriors from the Berserker curse.

 

Royally Bad

Billionaire. Playboy. Prince. My new boss.

 

Her Marine Daddy

My hot Marine hero wants me to call him 'Daddy.'

 

Her Dueling Daddies

Two daddies are better than one…

 

Beauty and the Lumberjacks

After this logging season, I’m never having sex again. Because: reasons.

 

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Gemini Group Boxset Books 1-4: A Former Military Romantic Suspense Collection

by Riley Edwards


Jump into USAT & WSJ Bestselling Author Riley Edwards' Gemini Group with this collection of the first four books in the series. Set in a small town six former Navy SEALs find their forever loves while battling a dirty local sheriff, a corrupt land developer, home grown terrorists, and an ex-husband who doesn't want to be an ex. Fast paced romance with over-the-top alpha heroes and strong heroines.

Welcome to the Gemini Group

Nixon's Promise:Nixon Swagger had learned a few things as a Navy SEAL—adapt, improvise, and overcome were among the many. In the middle of an inferno, so ominous even Dante wouldn’t buy a ticket, Nixon must adapt to his new surroundings and overcome multiple threats before he loses the woman he loves.

Jameson's Salvation:As the pressure to sell her land increases, the team quickly realizes just how far the greedy land developer will go in his quest to steal everything Kennedy loves. Nothing is off limits and no one is safe. Lines blur when Kennedy’s life is on the line and Jameson can no longer deny he’s fallen for the woman he never dared to dream existed. Now time’s running out—literally—and it’s up to Jameson to save the woman he loves.

Weston's Treasure :Weston had a plan, he was prepared to use everything in his arsenal to prove to Silver she was his. Only there’s a glitch in Weston’s plan—Silver might not stay alive long enough for him to claim his treasure and convince her he’s fallen in love.

Alec's Dream: A battle is warring in Alec’s head. Can he let go of his guilt, embrace his new role, and be the hero Macy needs? The odds are stacked against them and now more than ever Alec needs a miracle.

"Riley Edwards is the queen of suspense! She knows just how to grab a reader and not let go! I recommend every single one of her books!"~Susan Stoker, NYT Bestselling Author

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Bought (A New Adult Billionaire Romance) (His For A Week Book 1)

by Em Brown


She messed with the wrong billionaire.


Ben:
I saw her. I wanted her. I bought her. BIG MISTAKE.

She was just supposed to be a plaything for a week. But I can’t keep my hands off of her, can’t stop thinking of all the things that I want to 
do to her. I want to devastate her.

She tries not to want it, and she’s hiding why. But it doesn’t matter. She can try and resist me. She won’t prevail.



An undercover journalist sells herself for a week to expose the darker elements of the Scarlet Auction, but when billionaire Benjamin Lee shows up, it’s not just her scoop that’s on the line…


For a sizzling hot romance with a smart, defiant heroine and a billionaire who can dominate her in all the right ways, get HIS FOR A WEEK: BOUGHT to fire up your fantasies today! Please note this is Book 1 in a 4-book serial in which the action gets hotter and hotter and hotter.

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A Brighter Flame: A Novel

by Christine Nolfi


She’s always wanted a sense of belonging. The last place she expects to find it is home.

Vale Lightner’s dreams turn to ash when the Pittsburgh bar she owns goes up in flames. Just like the past she escaped, very little seems salvageable. Facing unavoidable change, Vale returns to her hometown of Philadelphia to stay with her grandmother.

She knows that returning also means facing everything she left behind: a mother and stepfather who shunted her into the background from the day they married, and her charmed and favored half sister, Blythe, who has abandoned a perfect marriage and is now at a crossroads of her own. Everyone has their secrets, and this reunited family racked by them is about to reach a crisis point.

For a mother and her two daughters, this reunion is a chance for closure, newfound love, and forgiveness. As each of them reassesses her own memories of the past, only the truth can bring them together—in ways that could last forever. From the bestselling author of The Passing Storm comes a poignant novel about family secrets, healing, and the hope of second chances.

 

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Finally You (Luna Harbor Book 1)

by Claudia Burgoa


USA TODAY Bestselling Author Claudia Burgoa brings us a snarky and sassy small-town romantic comedy full of a swoon-worthy billionaire, a second chance romance and big laughs.

Sometimes what you're looking for is right where you left it.

Every summer Mane Cantú came to Luna Harbor to visit his grandfather.

When we were teenagers we fell in love.

We promised to be each other’s forever.

He promised to come back for me.

Spoiler alert: he broke all of the promises.

I grew up, but that big heartbreak was it for me. I built a successful lavender farm and a shop and that’s now my only priority.

All is well until Mane’s grandfather falls ill and all the Cantú family comes back to Luna Harbor. For good.

What’s worse is that Mane’s now famous. Like, real-life famous, not Luna Harbor famous. He made a name for himself with his band and he and his perfect face dare to open a bar next to my store with his bandmates.

Well, he may have started the war, but I plan to finish it.

Except now we’re seeing each other everywhere, and I’m starting to remember the way we used to be.

Still, I’m sticking to my guns. I’m not falling for the prodigal son.

Until one kiss changes everything.

 

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The Irish Cottage: Finding Elizabeth (The Irish Heart Series Book 1)

by Juliet Gauvin


A story about losing your way and finding your life. Book 1 of 3.


Elizabeth Lara built a perfect life as San Francisco’s top divorce attorney, but when she loses her great-aunt Mags, the woman who raised her, she boards a plane and leaves it all behind.

The Irish shores welcome her as she learns a shocking truth, kept secret for thirty-five years. Devastated and now alone in the world, Beth tries to find peace in a beautiful cottage by Lough Rhiannon, but peace isn’t what fate had in mind. Almost as soon as she arrives, Beth’s solitary retreat into the magic wilds of Ireland is interrupted by Connor Bannon. A man with light brown hair, ice blue eyes and a secret of his own. He’s gorgeous, grieving, and completely unexpected.
 

With the help of Mags’ letters, the colorful townspeople of Dingle, and Connor, Elizabeth might just find a way back to the girl she lost long ago and become the woman she always wanted to be.



A Note From Jules:
Be forewarned you might not want to start this book late at night—several readers have reported “gobbling it up” and going on to the next book immediately. This book is literary women’s fiction, it is not a traditional romance, per se.

“If you enjoy Nora Roberts, you’ll like Juliet Gauvin. The Irish Cottage is a fresh take on women’s literary fiction, sometimes light and scrumptious and other times quite profound in its observations on life, love and loss.” -Amazon Review

“A book that conveys the true feelings of Ireland when you visit…it’s a bit of a romance, history, travel, and mystery neatly tied into a book well worth reading.” -Amazon Review

“I started this book and couldn't put it down. It brought me to Ireland and I never wanted to leave.” -Amazon Review

The Irish Cottage: Finding Elizabeth is an international women’s literary fiction romance novel with three books in the novel series. Other themes include: romance literary fiction, women’s sagas, love stories, and second chances at life.

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The Girl from Guernica: An epic historical novel

by Karen Robards


Inspired by Picasso’s great masterpiece 
GuernicaNew York Times bestselling author Karen Robards returns with a riveting story of love, intrigue, deception and bravery in the face of war…

On an April day in 1937, the sky opens and fire rains down upon the small Spanish town of Guernica. Seventeen-year-old Sibi and her family are caught up in the horror. Griff, an American military attaché, pulls Sibi from the wreckage, and it’s only the first time he saves her life in a span of hours. When Germany claims no involvement in the attack, insisting the Spanish Republic was responsible, Griff guides Sibi to lie to Nazi officials. If she or her sisters reveal that they saw planes bearing swastikas, the gestapo will silence them—by any means necessary.  

As war begins to rage across Europe, Sibi joins the underground resistance, secretly exchanging information with Griff. But as the scope of Germany’s ambitions becomes clear, maintaining the facade of a Nazi sympathizer becomes ever more difficult. And as Sibi is drawn deeper into a web of secrets, she must find a way to outwit an enemy that threatens to decimate her family once and for all.  

Masterfully rendered and vividly capturing one of the most notorious episodes in history, 
The Girl from Guernica is an unforgettable testament to the bonds of family and the courage of women in wartime.

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A Dreadful Secret (Lost Fortunes, Found Love Book 4)

by Rose Pearson


Viscount Pottinger lost his fortune. Miss Tara Shaw could lose her reputation. Could they gain a future together?


Viscount James Pottinger wants to return to his estate and hide away. Yes, he has lost a great deal of his fortune but the circumstances were deeply embarrassing. Only on the encouragement of his friends does he return, hoping beyond hope that he can recover some of his wealth but keep what occurred a secret.

Miss Tara Shaw knows what she saw that night but cannot tell a single soul for fear of losing her reputation. Having lost a personal item on that fateful night, she must risk it all to find it – only to bump directly into Lord Pottinger.
Forced together, will either one of them tell the other the truth?

Will Lord Pottinger recover his fortune or will his shame keep him silent – both about that evening and his growing feelings for Miss Shaw?

This is the fourth book in the Lost Fortunes Found Love series. Get your copy today!

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