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).

Only A Kiss

by Ines Bautista-Yao

When she was nine-years-old, Katie knew she wanted Chris to give her her first kiss. It wasn’t because she was in love with him (no way, he was her best friend! Besides, she was in love with his fourteen-year-old big brother), it was because she could make him do anything she wanted.

Besides, it didn't really mean anything. It was only a kiss after all.

But then things started to change. They grew up. They parted ways and went to different high schools. And other girls and boys—well, just one particular boy—came into the picture, throwing their lives upside down.

Told from the alternating points of view of Katie and Chris, this love story between two best friends will tug at your heartstrings and leave you thinking how the simplest things can mean so much.

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The Billionaire's Assistant (BWWM Interracial Romance) (The Billionaire's Proposition Book 1)

by Rose Francis

Stressed Naomi is having one of those “Murphy’s Law” kind of days—everything that can go wrong is going horribly wrong.
Traumatized by events from the night before, she ends up distracted at work—to the point that it gets her fired.
Her continued distraction leads to more catastrophe as she almost smashes into a stranger as she hurries away—or is it a blessing in disguise?

Noticing her distress, the handsome, wealthy-looking stranger offers her an attractive solution to her immediate needs: work for him as his personal assistant—no catch.
Ha! She doesn’t believe him, but her desperation makes her accept, and it isn’t long before she suspects he wants a whole lot more from her than getting his coffee!

She has been saving herself, but can she resist the hunk who saved her?

This is a standalone novella (no cliffhangers and a happy ending)!

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Whatever It Takes (#1 Nothing But Trouble New Adult Series)

by Lindsey Pogue

**This is a story about love and loss. It contains mature content, sexual and other**

"Ms. Pogue creates a breathing world that will wrench your soul from your body.
There is darkness, a little quirkiness and there is love, peeking just around the corner for two souls in need of each other and of a do-over and chance for happiness and inner redemption. Whatever It Takes is Beautifully written, like watching lives unfold from a one-way mirror, one day, one mistake and one joy at a time." ~Dianne Bylo, Tome Tender and Goodreads Reviewer

Whatever It Takes is the first book in the Nothing But Trouble Series
Book Two, Nothing But Trouble, TBR

Four years ago, I thought my life was pretty normal for a teenager. Three years ago, my world was shattered, and now I’m just trying to hold the pieces together.But regret and anger aren’t so easy to ignore.

I just need to catch my breath … For it all to go away …

I thought I might finally be ready to move on from that horrible night, but then he decided to come back.

He can’t come back … he’ll ruin me completely.

One horror-filled night changes the course of Samantha’s seemingly normal life. She’s ruined everything. Despite her determination to keep the family ranch up and running, her guilt makes it impossible to completely move on or forget.

Sam takes comfort in her quirky, endearing friends as she tries to balance between the girl she was and the woman she wants to become. Just when she thinks she’s finally making amends with her past, someone she never thought she’d see again returns, and Sam’s life is once again turned upside down. Both her head and her heart want different things, so she’s lost when, once again, she’s forced to make a decision that will inevitably change her life.

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The Victor (The Freemasons Book 1)

by Nicole Flockton

Freemasonry never looked so sexy!

Ava Vaughan is back to see her sexy estranged husband for one thing – to get a divorce. After living apart for the last six months the time has come to move on and start her life over. When she confronts Cole the last thing she expects is for him to say No.

Freemason Cole Jacobs isn’t ready to let go of Ava. He comes up with a plan that will keep her by his side. Not only will the gala help her fledging event planning company, it will also help raise funds for Cole's Lodge Drysor and the activities the general public aren't aware of. Once the job is over he will give her the divorce she wants.

Only working together brings buried feelings and secrets to the surface forcing them both to face the reasons why their marriage fell apart. Suddenly letting go isn’t as easy as either of them thought.

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Wrecked: A Stepbrother Romance Novel

by Arabella Abbing

Brandon Jensen was a legend.

Known for his wealth and ruthlessness, he ran his company with the single-minded focus of a man possessed. Brandon had been working non-stop for nearly a decade.

Even after he seemingly disappeared off the face of the earth.

No one saw him anymore. Not his employees or his family. But the missing persons investigation had been closed and his business continued to run like he never left.

The disappearance of my stepbrother was a mystery that plagued my thoughts almost every night until a letter arrived in my mailbox.

A plea for my help, signed with his initials.

Even though we parted on bad terms after our last falling out, I couldn’t resist my chance to get answers.

The reason behind his disappearance became clear the moment my eyes landed on his face for the first time in five years.


Wrecked is a standalone, full-length novel complete with a happy ending. Perfect for any reader who might need a little break from the typical alpha male.

 

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Love Me Tender (The Cinderella Project Book 2)

by Ally Blake

It was love at first sight…

When her Papa loses his job, indomitable Serafina Scott insists it’s her turn to take care of him – meaning landing a well-paying job…and fast. Which is how she ends up working for the Cinderella Project, a high-end matchmaking business, even though she’s certainly no expert on affairs of the heart. Until she meets Murdoch, the gruff builder restoring her extravagant new work place. He’s inscrutable, infuriating, and gorgeous…

Convincing them was a whole other matter.

Murdoch finds Sera confounding…and luminous. But beneath her firecracker exterior, she is dangerously soft-hearted, and the last thing she needs is a broken brute like him.

While Sera does her best to convince Murdoch that they are a match made in heaven, Murdoch makes it his mission to prove her wrong. Will it come down to who’s the most convincing…or who’s most willing to be convinced?

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Love and Wargames: A Bad Boy Hacker Romance

by Tabatha Kiss

While a hitman trained a broken dancer…A hacker fled to Los Angeles.

BOXCAR

We got married two years ago.  I haven’t seen her since.


We met in Afghanistan. She was a soldier. I was a geek with a laptop.
I never thought I stood a chance but a few secret trysts together proved otherwise.  Tragedy struck and it tore us apart but I never stopped loving her.

Now, Snake Eyes is looking for me and they sent two of their best assassins to track me down.  There’s only one person I can trust to keep me safe and she hates my guts.

Caleb Fawn. My estranged wife. This should be fun.

CALEB

I don’t believe in second chances.
But this is Boxcar we’re talking about here.


We met in Afghanistan. He was a smart-ass. I was his bodyguard. I wanted to keep it professional but just one look in his eyes was enough to melt my damn panties off. It couldn’t last. Being a soldier comes with a price and I wasn’t about to let him pay it.

Now, Snake Eyes wants what he’s got and they’ll get it unless I help him.
The only problem is that the two of us can’t be in the same room together without screaming at each other or tearing our clothes off. Sometimes both.

Boxcar. My idiot husband. This should be a disaster.

This is a stand-alone romantic suspense novel. It contains violence, sex, and is intended for adults only.

This special Limited Edition also includes the bonus novel Untouched: A Bad Boy MMA Romance absolutely FREE!

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Choose Me, Cowboy (The Canadays of Montana Book 2)

by Barbara Ankrum

The Copper Mountain Rodeo has returned to Marietta and cowboy reputations aren’t the only thing at stake…

Marietta Kindergarten teacher, Kate Canaday, is doing perfectly well without the ex-love of her life mucking up her intention to stay gloriously uncommitted. So what if she’s become—according to her sisters—a serial dater? If pro-bullrider Finn Scott's untimely defection six years ago taught her anything, it was that men come with an expiration date. And she’s more than happy to oblige them.

Trouble is, the sexier-than-ever Finn, now a devoted single father, has just moved to Marietta with his adorable five-year-old twins. He’s in an unexpected custody battle with his ex and too proud to ask Kate for help in making his crazy life look stable. But Kate sees helping him as a way of sealing off the hurt from her past once and for all. If they can just keep their hands off each other. After all…expiration date, right?

Not if Finn has anything to say about it...

The Canadays of Montana series
Book 1: A Cowboy for Remember
Book 2: Choose Me, Cowboy

The 75th Copper Mountain Rodeo series
Book 1: Tempt Me, Cowboy by Megan Crane
Book 2: Marry Me, Cowboy by Lilian Darcy
Book 3: Promise Me, Cowboy by CJ Carmichael (also the first book of The Carrigans of Circle C series)
Book 4: Take Me, Cowboy by Jane Porter

The 76th Copper Mountain Rodeo series
Book 1: Tease Me, Cowboy by Rachael Johns
Book 2: Cherish Me, Cowboy by Alissa Callen (also the first book in The Wildflower Ranch series)
Book 3: Kiss Me, Cowboy by Melissa McClone (also part of the Bar V5 Ranch series)
Book 4: Please Me, Cowboy by Megan Crane

The 77th Copper Mountain Rodeo series
Book 1: Claim Me, Cowboy by Charlene Sands
Book 2: Hold Me, Cowboy by Alissa Callen
Book 3: Keep Me, Cowboy by Nicole Helm
Book 4: Choose Me, Cowboy by Barbara Ankrum

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Hitman's Kiss - A Mafia Bad Boy Romance

by Kate Sands

She thinks he’s more than a killer. He’ll have to kill to prove her right.

Robert:

I’ve been working for Don Capelli since I was twelve. I can’t even tell you how many people I’ve killed, but lately I wonder if I’ve still got the stomach for it. Not much choice, though--a man like me doesn’t get to have a nice little wife and family to come home to.

And now there’s this chick. Emily. Cute, and sweet, and innocent--it’s her old man who has gambling debts. But I’m holding her hostage until her father pays up.

Except he’s not paying, and the Don wants to turn Emily into one of his whores.

It ain’t right -- she didn’t ask for any of this.

I gotta protect her somehow … and hope Don Capelli doesn’t find out.

Emily:

I’ve spent my life buried in books. They’ve been my closest companions, my true friends … but they didn’t prepare me for this.

I’d be scared to death except for Robert. I know he’s done awful things, but he’s not an evil man, not deep inside. And he makes me feel things that no man ever has.

He’s all I’ve got since my father abandoned me.

If we bring each other pleasure … is that so terrible?


When Robert runs away with Emily to keep her safe, it’s not long before the Don’s hitters come after them.

Can he keep them both alive--and battle his own doubts--long enough to give their newfound love a chance?



Hitman’s Kiss is a full length romantic suspense mafia novel with NO CHEATING and a HEA.

Limited offer of $0.99, regular price is $2.99

 

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A Heart Not Easily Broken (The Butterfly Memoirs Book 1)

by M.J. Kane

Ebony is a smart, sexy, career-oriented black woman who wants nothing more than a summer fling with a man who challenges her mind and body. What she doesn’t expect is a blond haired, blue-eyed bass player—who won’t take “no” for an answer—to accept the challenge.

When Ebony’s attempt at a brief fling turns into more, despite negative reactions from friends and family, she finds juggling love, family, and career are nothing compared to the ultimate betrayal she endures. Now her dreams spiral into lies and secrets that threaten her future and her best friend’s trust.

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Boots on the Ground: A Wrestling with Romance Novella

by Holly Tierney-Bedord

As the owner of the world's largest professional wrestling establishment, Lucille Boots doesn't have time for dating. She's too busy keeping her wrestlers happy, getting choke-slammed on national television, and spending time with her college-aged daughter to worry about something as tedious as romance.

When her ex-husband sets out to recapture the empire he helped build, Lucille's life goes from hectic to haywire. The only bright spot she can see is with the ultimate off-limits option: a professional wrestler. Will she break her own rules for love, or will it be business as usual?

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Taking Tiffany

by MK Harkins

Stand-Alone Romance

Young socialite, Tiffany Thompson, seems to have it all, everything but love, that is. Guarded since her high school boyfriend's betrayal, she wouldn't recognize real love if it hit her over the head. Unless it's a can of paint, and successful financier Todd Jameson is behind it.

Todd fell hard and fast for Tiffany a year earlier, but, unwilling to risk his own heart after a college sweetheart shattered it, he avoids Tiffany and vows to keep his distance. Fate has other plans, however, and changes both their minds.

But not everyone is happy with their budding romance. Unbeknownst to either of them, a vengeful enemy stands in the shadows with plans to take Tiffany, and Todd is in the way.

Halfway around the world, Angela Bartholomew, a former foe in Tiffany's circle, is serving a year-long sentence as a volunteer in a Romanian orphanage in payment for her lying, manipulative ways. That or be disinherited by her parents. The spoiled debutante is determined to get home at all cost, but Fate has plans for her, too, and Angela is not prepared for how her life will change.

Will love conquer heartbreak, or will greed and revenge ruin all three lives?

 

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Welcome To Redemption: Series Collection (Books 1-6)

by Donna Rogers et al

A hometown series full of sexy romance, humor, and heart...where everyone gets a second chance at love.

"Rogers and Netzel have created a town that readers won't want to leave." ~ *4-1/2 Stars, RT Book Reviews
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A FAIR OF THE HEART - Single mother Lauren Frazier can barely keep the roof over her head from falling down around her. So when handyman Caleb Hunter stops by for a haircut, he's the answer to her prayers...though her son isn't as thrilled to have him hanging around. Old wounds have kept Caleb from returning to Redemption, but when he receives word of his mother's unexpected death, guilt and regret bring him home for good. Lauren excites him like no woman ever has, but she's a package deal, and he's not sure he's prepared to take on a ready-made family.

A FAIR TO REMEMBER - Ready for a nice, quiet life in small town USA, reformed gang member Wes Carter feels Redemption is the perfect place to relocate his financial business for reasons more than just the name. Tara Russell has decided to add some excitement to her life and get a little wild--no matter how uncomfortable it makes her or her overprotective family.They meet at the local fair one warm summer night and discover opposites attract for all the right reasons. Add a dash of Sugar in the form of an incorrigible Great Dane, and it's destined to be A Fair To Remember.

THE PERFECT BLEND - Carrie Lowell swears off men for good after nearly losing her business in a bitter divorce. She's on the verge of bankruptcy when librarian Matt Jacobs walks into her shop and offers sound--if unwanted--business advice. Financially, he's a godsend, but emotionally he's athreat to the barricade she's built around her heart.  Heir to a vast fortune, Jacob Spalding flees L.A. for Wisconsin to escape the scandalous nightmare his life has become. Now known as Matt Jacobs, he settles in to small town life and soon finds himself infatuated with the coffee shop owner across the street.  Too bad the infuriating woman is as contrary as she is beautiful.

GROUNDS FOR CHANGE - Charlie Russell lived with a secret for years, but guilt has pushed him to the breaking point. He meets psychologist Dana McClain and feels an instant connection that has nothing to do with his Great Dane, Sugar, spilling coffee down her shirt. Dana switched to counseling animals because she has a history of becoming too emotionally involved with her clients. She figures she's safe helping Charlie with Sugar's issues, until he reveals his secret and asks for help. She tells herself it's all about the dog, not the guy, but history has a way of repeating itself.

HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS - Heiress Melinda Spalding is stunned when her brother moves to the Midwest, and soon follows. Discovering she likes"Mayberry" is as shocking as her attraction to the local mechanic. But L.A. is where she belongs--or is home truly where the heart is? Drew Porter has no use for snooty "Lindy" Spalding. But is there more to her than meets the eye, or should he run as fast as he can in the opposite direction?

THE HEART OF THE MATTER - Allie Daniels wants a family of her own, but can't have children. She hides her desolation from everyone-especially the town veterinarian, whose three-year-old is a painful reminder. RickWilde liked Allie back in high school, but life took them in different directions. Now a single parent, his interest in Allie is renewed despite the fact her shoulder is colder than the bitter winter wind. Brought together by an orphaned kitten, Allie is helpless to resist Lukas' impish innocence and Rick's charm. Does she risk her heart on an impossible dream, or will Rick's desire for more kids devastate their future?

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The Color of Time (The Color of Heaven Series Book 9)

by Julianne MacLean

They say it’s impossible to change the past...

Since her magical summer romance at the age of sixteen, Sylvie Nichols has never been able to forget her first love. Years later, when she returns to the seaside town where she lost her heart to Ethan Foster, she is determined to lay the past to rest once and for all. But letting go becomes a challenge when Sylvie finds herself transported back to that long ago summer of love…and the turbulent events that followed. Soon, past and present begin to collide in strange and mystifying ways, and Sylvie can’t help but wonder if a true belief in miracles is powerful enough to change both her past and her future....

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The "I Love My..." Trilogy

by Sabrina Lacey

This oh-so-hot and hilarious Steamy Romance Series has been remastered and re-edited since original publication!

Who knew one man's visit to New York could completely change their stagnant lives, in such incredible and different ways?

Editors Note: Jessica, Amber and Nicole are three very loyal best friends leaning on each other as they stumble through the muck of frogs in search of their forevers, in this very fun three-novel series that powerfully balances Steamy Romance with Romantic Comedy.

THREE NOVELS INCL:
I Love My Breakup (Book 1 - Jessica - an Amazon #1 bestseller in Romance.)
Plus the Follow-ups:
I Love My S.O.S. (Side of The Story - Book 2 - Amber)
I Love My Fire (Book 3 - Nicole)

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Passion Storm

by Diane Escalera

A looming hurricane has nothing on the storm raging inside...

Karina Valdez loves a good adventure, but jetting off to the Bahamas with a complete stranger is taking it to the extreme. She can’t believe her meddling best friend entered her in a radio dating contest. Even more shocking? Karina won! A tropical getaway she can do. Making a love connection with a hot local bachelor, not so much. Especially when she’s not looking for a man.

Meteorologist Andrew Romano is psyched over winning the radio contest. He’s ready to settle down and get married, prove once and for all that he’s not a player. The contest will surely help his chances—he’s been matched with his perfect woman. Too bad she doesn’t want him. To make matters worse, an erratic storm has shifted direction and is whirling toward them. Andy will do whatever it takes to win over the elusive beauty and keep her safe. He can handle a hurricane. But what about the other storm waiting to be unleashed?

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You Make Me (Blurred Lines Book 1)

by Erin McCarthy

The guy she wants…

Growing up on the coast of Maine with a revolving door of foster siblings, Caitlyn Michaud spent one intense and passionate year falling in love with her foster brother, Heath. Then he left without a word.

Isn’t the guy she needs…

Determined to move on, in college Caitlyn has risen above her small town impoverished roots and has joined a sorority, reinvented her appearance, and landed the right boyfriend in frat president Ethan.

But the perfect world she tried so hard to attain is ripped apart when Heath appears one night out of nowhere. Out of the military, Heath is as brooding and intense as ever, and he is determined not only to win her back, but to exact revenge on everyone who kept him from her…

And when one love allows her to breathe, but the other feels as essential to her life as air, how does she choose between them?
 

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Distraction

by Angela McPherson

Aside from the normal changes in her life, college junior Elle Richards can always count on her friendship with Tristan. The longing for him to love her back is something she keeps well hidden, even from herself. No matter how many miles apart they are, regular phone calls and texts keep them close…until the day everything changes.

Wide Receiver Tristan Daniels has a good thing going. Much to his, and every single woman’s surprise, he’s in a committed relationship. The possibility of going pro looks more than promising…until his spur of the moment transfer to a rival college is approved. Now, Tristan will be forced to be in the presence of the woman he’s secretly loved for as long as he can remember. Elle.

Being away from one another was enough to keep Tristan and Elle distracted, but angst, confusion, and troubled secrets launch them into a breathless, heart pumping story you won’t want to miss!

Recommended for mature audiences 18+ New Adult/College Contemporary Romance

Book 2 coming December 2014

Don't miss Angela McPherson's YA paranormal romance, Hope's Decree!

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Bistro La Bohème Box Set: What If It's Love?

by Alix Nichols

What If It's Love? (Dante Rossetti First Place Award Winner)
When the hottest man in Paris - Rob Dumont - shows interest in geeky, introverted heiress Lena, she suspects something fishy.
And so she should.

Falling for Emma (Chanticleer Award Nominee)
Rising star of French soft rock Cyril falls for Laura -- the charming groupie who waltzed into his life one sweet summer afternoon.
Their story could have been pretty straightforward except... he's blind.
And she isn't who she claims to be.

Under My Skin
Feisty bartender Jeanne and geek-turned-hottie Mat cross paths at an engagement party, a baptism and a wedding... and miserably fail to keep their eyes and hands off each other.
But Mat is a rising political star involved with an exquisite woman. He knows exactly where he wants to be five years from now.
Falling for Jeanne all over again is definitely NOT part of his plan.

Is the Bistro La Bohème series for you?
The Bistro La Bohème books are romantic comedies with an edge, a good deal of spice, and heroes you won't want to forget. In addition, each book can be read as a standalone. Hey, who says you can't have it all? Gentle reader, don't listen to naysayers! You absolutely can, because you're worth it.

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Fakers (A Canaan Island Novel Book 1)

by Meg Collett

Kyra Aberdeen is a YouTube sensation. Her bubbling personality and fresh beauty capture her audience each week, but they don’t know the truth—she’s just faking it. Beneath the surface of light-hearted smiles is a simmering darkness threatening to pull Kyra under.

When Kyra moves to Canaan Island and buys her deceased mother’s childhood home, she hopes to confront the lurking shadows haunting her every step. But when she meets her grumpy contractor, even her best-laid plans start to unravel.

Hale Cooper is as brutally honest as he is intriguing. He hates fakers, and isn’t afraid to call Kyra on her false personality. Yet, she is drawn to him, and the unexpected attraction to a man who challenges her to be her true self lands her in unchartered waters.

But if she lowers her guard and allows herself to be honest with Hale, will the darkness creep in too?

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