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).

His To Claim: An Instalove Possessive Age Gap Romance (A Man Who Knows Who He Wants Book 225)

by Flora Ferrari


Arturo Amato is a man who takes what he wants. The seven foot silver haired forty-one year old giant drips confidence and experience.


He never takes no for an answer. He destroys his enemies. And he’s set his sights on me.

His worst enemy is my father, the head of a rival mafia organization. I think it’s just about business at first.

I’m just a nineteen year old mafia princess who’s spent too long living a lie, never knowing what my family really does. But then Arturo kidnaps me, and my whole world changes.

“You belong to me now. You do what I say when I say it. You’re my property. Rule number one—you never look at another man.”

I know I should fear this man, but when he lays his hands on me I let my secret romance fantasy life come out to play. I’ve often read and dreamed of doing the things he asks of me, but the truth is I’m a virgin.

What if I can’t give this possessive, jealous man what he wants? What happens when Dad finds out about me and his arch-rival … and onetime best friend?

Dad and Arturo grew up together, but somewhere along the way, things went south.

And now bodies have been dropped, men dead on both sides of the mafia war.

I might have to confront some cruel truths about my family… and maybe even about my new lover, as we fall deeper and deeper into our obsession.

Maybe I can make this a good thing. Maybe I can live up to Arturo’s savage expectations. Maybe I can juggle Dad and Arturo and their resentment. Maybe I can even fulfill my dreams of becoming a singer.

Or maybe everything’s just going to go very very wrong.
 

*His To Claim is an insta-everything standalone instalove romance with a HEA, no cheating, and no cliffhanger.

 
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Secret Baby with Daddy's Best Friend: An Age Gap Romance (Forbidden Temptations)

by Sofia T Summers


I want to say that he was a terrible mistake.
I should also admit that keeping a big secret from him was a bad idea.
But life doesn’t always work the way we want it to.


Especially when you meet an older man who takes your breath away with just one glance…

He’s not just my dad’s best friend.
He’s also my idol… the man I’ve always looked up to.
And the man I’ve always wanted on top of me.
I can’t help it.
Can you blame me after that one night?
He adored my curves… made me feel beautiful, smart, desired, and everything in between.
Yes, all of that… and more.
He also gave me the one thing I never thought I needed.
My daughter.
She reminds me of him. I couldn’t escape him if I tried.
Especially now that life has brought us together again.

But our past is not the only secret in the room this time around…
He’s in for a massive surprise. Or should I say shock?

Fall in love with this deliciously sinful, kindle melting hot, and forbidden temptation from Sofia T Summers. No cheating or cliffhanger – EVER.
All books in this series stand alone and do not have to be read in order.

 
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Text Me On Tuesday: All is Fair in Love and Texting ... (An Accidentally in Love Story Book 1)

by Melanie Summers


All is fair in love and texting ...


When Aimee Tompkins loaded up her old catering van and pulled into Manhattan, she had her sights set on becoming one of the best (and most lucrative) caterers to ever serve crudités and creampuffs in the Big Apple. But after a year of leaving fliers all over town, she’s not only running out of money, she’s running low on hope. So when she lands a gig at a big architecture firm, Aimee’s certain her luck is about to change.

Noel Fitzwilliam is pitching the most important project of his life—the type of project architects dream of. Everything has to go right, so when he finds the new caterer naked in his office bathroom right before the meeting, he’s torn between being thrilled and being extremely irritated. He doesn’t have time for romance, no matter how incredible she looks without her clothes on.

A mix-up means Aimee is accidentally given his cell number instead of his assistant’s. So when she starts texting Noel about how much she hates him, he decides to have a little fun with her. The last thing he expects is for her to turn his world upside-down. But that’s exactly what happens as the pair start sharing their deepest secrets and their greatest fears, and Noel discovers he can share so much more via text than he can in person. But what will happen when she finds out who he really is?

It’s a case of opposites attract, even when they repel …

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The Tantalizing of a Scandalous Rake (The Lords of Scandal Row Book 3)

by Samantha Holt


The final book in the Lords of Scandal Row series

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The McMahon Clan Series (Fated Mates World Book 2)

by Rochelle Paige


Family grudges, enemies, witchcraft...nothing will stand in the way of these sexy bear shifters when they find their fated mates. They'll face any and all obstacles to claim their women and keep their growing family safe.


This box set contains all four books from the McMahon Clan series: Bear the ConsequencesBear It AllBear the Burden, and Bear Your Fate.

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3d20 Series Anthology (GeekLove Times Three Book 1)

by Allyson Lindt


Four scorching, geeky ménage novellas, one collection

Roll Against Trust
Tasha's not looking for love, but she  doesn't mind just looking… and maybe a little fantasizing about her two best friends and weekend AD&D buddies.

Roll Against Regret
Zoe's broadened her horizons since she hooked up with Jackson, but their latest shared fantasy beats all others.

Roll Against Discovery
When Evan and Trevor offer to keep Kathryn company during an anime convention, she's not letting her shy self screw up the opportunity.

Roll Against Betrayal
Sydney can't believe how incredible the hottie she meets at the convention is. When she realizes he's her ex's roommate, she realizes she's not as lucky as she thought. Could the three of them have a future, or are things over before they start?

Publisher's Note: These are the same books available individually in the 3d20 series.

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Cowboy Baby: A Secret Baby Romance

by Kate Swain


She was here to check our cattle, not me.
The last thing I need is a sexy veterinarian to distract me.


My ex was only after money.
I learned my lesson.
No way would I let flirting with the pretty new vet,
Turn into anything more.

Tessa is sexy and I can’t get her off my mind.
So I ask her out.
Just a meet up, not really a date.
Except that blazing hot kiss made it feel like a date.

Fighting the sexual tension between us is a losing battle.
Taking her to bed is natural, incredible.
It’s just for fun. Nothing serious.

But when a strange virus starts sickening our steers,
Jeopardizing our contracts,
I know I can trust Tessa to help.

Except maybe I can’t trust her at all.
A rancher tells me Tessa dumped him because I have more money.
I fell for her, and she’s just like my ex.
I don’t know who the real fool is.
Especially when she’s keeping secrets from me.

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Cross My Heart: A Second Chance Small Town Medical Romance (Mountainview Hospital Book 1)

by Kaylin Evans


Ryder Cane has always been one step ahead of me.


I was a JV swimmer, he swam varsity.
I was on the homecoming court, he was the friggin’ king.
I got straight As, he was the valedictorian.

And now? I’m Mountainview Hospital’s newest nurse but Ryder built the whole damn hospital!

When he asks me to be his date to the grand opening gala, I know it’s just a favor to an old friend. Ryder’s so far out of my league we’re not even playing the same sport.

Besides – we tried this once before and I know how our love story ends. We burned hot and heavy for one month in high school and then he left me for the head cheerleader.

So why is he kissing me goodnight, and why am I letting him?

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Speed Date: A Why Choose Romance

by Stephanie Brother


I thought Speed Dating would be a waste of time, and then my hunky stepbrothers show up with their gorgeous friends Nick and Oscar.


I'm mortified: they might think I'm an easy lay or that any of this is my idea. It's not, I was dragged here by my BFF.


Seven minutes with each man is long enough to find out that Nick and Oscar are funny, charming, and sweet. Their smiles make me blush. And I'd like to meet them again and get to know them better.


It is also enough time to discover my stepbrothers both have the hots for me.


Matthew Harris has the decency and good sense to know we must not do anything about our mutual attraction, not when we live under the same roof.

However, his twin brother, Luke wastes none of his seven minutes on small talk. He wants to take me home to do the filthy things I've only dreamed of.

And I'm tempted to say yes.


How can I choose one of their friends when all four men want me?

Whatever happens, I don't want to mess up my future career as a respectable children's nurse. I just want to settle down and have a big family of my own someday.

SPEED DATE is a sizzling romance with a very happy ever after ending.

*A full-length standalone romance. *No cliffhanger. *No cheating.

 
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Just My Billionaire Boss: A Billionaire Nanny Romance (Sterling Place Series Book 3)

by L.A. Pepper


He’s my billionaire boss/rockstar, and I’m just the nanny.
We met once in an electrifying night, but the cocky AF bad boy that he is.. doesn't even remember me. Awkward
His fame has attracted obsessed fans, and he trusts no one.
His focus is to protect and care for his sweet baby girl.
The more we play house, the deeper the intensity gets.
I don’t know what to do.
If he finds out who I really am, will he think I am just a crazy fan?
Will he remember how I took what I wanted and disappeared?
Will he ever be able to forgive me for the mess I've made, or will he break my heart again?

This bad boy tattooed rockstar and the nanny he pretends not to remember will keep you turning the pages all night long!
Can be read as a standalone, no cheating and of course one heck of a Happily Ever After!

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Flame and Ember (Regency Love Book 1)

by M.A. Nichols


A most inconvenient marriage of convenience

Simon Kingsley is in desperate need of a wife. After years of searching, he finally found love. Unfortunately, she wed another, and now, it is time to settle for someone with whom he can share his life. A friend, a companion, a helpmate. Love is no longer an option for a man whose heart is irrevocably broken.

Mina Ashbrook longs for a loving marriage but accepts that at the age of thirty, she is unlikely to find it. Facing a lifetime of being the spinster sister living on her brother’s charity, Mina considers something she never thought she would—a marriage of convenience. She knows Simon is not marrying her for love but hopes it will blossom in his heart if only she can convince him that love comes in many forms.

Will Mina find a way to heal Simon’s heart? Or will the shadows of the past keep them from finding happiness together?

Set in Regency era England, Flame and Ember is a sweet romance about overcoming the pains of the past and learning to love.

Book One in the Regency Love Series. Buy your copy today!

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Falling For His Best Friend (Out Of Uniform Book 3)

by Katee Robert


Avery Yeung's biological clock just went off early. Thanks to her family's medical history, she's running out of time to get knocked up. And the only guy within donating distance? Her overprotective-and irritatingly hot-best friend. So clearly she needs an anonymous donor...

Anonymous donor? Over Sheriff Drew Flannery's dead body. While daddyhood will never be in the cards for a man with his past, Drew won't let Avery shop for a "popsicle pop." He'll do what's right for his best friend by doing his best friend. But only if they do it properly.

But there's nothing "proper" about it. Between the bed, the kitchen counter, and against his squad car, Avery and Drew are having the hottest sex ever. They can't get enough of it-or each other. And without knowing it, they've crossed the one line that could ruin their friendship forever...

Each book in the Out of Uniform series is STANDALONE:
* In Bed with Mr. Wrong
* His to Keep
* Falling for His Best Friend
* His Lover to Protect
* His to Take

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Best Man: A Hockey Wedding Romance (Dallas Devils Book 6)

by June Winters


Seems like everyone is getting married and having babies these days...


Not Niko. The fun-loving Russian superstar values his freedom way too much -- which is one reason why the best man is flying solo at Big Rig and Piper's wedding. Does the bride have any hot friends?

When Niko meets the bride's younger sister, Paulina, he can only assume he caught baby fever from his teammates. Because it's not just love at first sight when he lays his eyes on the stunning maid of honor -- it's I-wanna-fill-you-up-with-my-babies at first sight.

But the hockey phenom has a rep for breaking hearts -- and Big Rig's not wild about throwing his future sister-in-law to the wolves. If the best man wants to avoid a wedding disaster, Niko knows he'll have to stay away.

... or, at the very least, not get caught.

Can Niko and Paulina keep their steamy wedding romance a secret? Or will the best man and maid of honor end up with a little wedding surprise of their own?

Best Man is a 95,000 word hockey wedding romance with a not-so-secret baby. This standalone novel is the sixth and final book in the Dallas Devils series. No cheating, no cliffhanger, HEA always guaranteed.


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Jack of Thorns (Inheritance Book 1)

by AK Faulkner


"The thrill ... will keep readers flipping pages well past the point where they probably should have gone to bed." - Stephani Hren for IndieReader

Laurence Riley might be able to see the future, but he can't see a way to fix his messed-up life. He can't control anything—not his supernatural talents, not his drug addiction, and not his violent ex-boyfriend. Laurence needs help and he knows it. A lifelong pagan, he turns to his god... and he gets Jack. Jack can help Laurence tame his powers and take control of his life. But it comes at a price: Laurence will need to keep him fed with regular offerings of sex. For the old Laurence, that would've been a pleasure. Problem is, Laurence has met Quentin.

Quentin is devastatingly handsome, way out of Laurence's league (like British nobility levels of out-of-his-league), and unbearably chaste. If that weren’t enough to keep Laurence away, Quentin's wild telekinesis is even more uncontrollable than Laurence's precognition. But Laurence doesn't want anyone else, and Jack is getting hungry.

Then Laurence foresees a glimpse of Jack's true plan. It will leave a trail of death across San Diego--and Laurence has been helping him do it. The past has taught him that the future can't be changed. But if Laurence and Quentin can't stop Jack, there won't be any future at all.

Jack of Thorns is the first book in a dark urban fantasy series where X-Men meets The Magicians.

"Striking prose and characters make this opening fantasy installment worthwhile." - Kirkus Reviews

"AK Faulkner thrusts together two deliciously flawed main characters ... then weaves an empowering plot of destiny, inheritance, and self-improvement—all while letting the reader languor in the glow of a glorious slow burn romance." - Indie Reader

"Mixing the paranormal with the deeply personal, A.K. Faulkner has delivered a bold debut novel with Jack of Thorns in what stacks up to be a thrilling new series." - Self Publishing Review

 
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Hot Cop

by Natasha L. Black


“Do you want me to lose control?”

I’d keep my hands to myself
If I knew what was good for me.
What fun is that?
My new recruit is nothing but trouble.
Laura’s a big city cop, home to take care of her dad.
She’s my best friend’s baby sister AKA forbidden territory.
All grown up.
Lush curves.
Smart mouth.
Everything I can’t resist.

Whatever I have to do,
I’m going to keep her reckless, gorgeous ass safe.
Then I’ll never let her go.

Off-limits? Who cares.
She’s mine, and I’ll destroy anyone who gets in my way.

 
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Speaking of Love: A Perfect Kisses Novel

by Ophelia London


Speaking of Love by Ophelia London

The matchmaker has finally met her match.

Speech teacher and successful matchmaker Mackenzie Simms decides to find a woman for her friend, handsome newspaper tycoon Rick Duffy. Though they've been each other's go-to dates for the past month, Mac and Rick couldn't be more different: she is outspoken, sarcastic, and completely loathes his privileged lifestyle. He's laid-back, unassuming, and seems comfortable at an upper-class charity function. So why can't she stop thinking about him?

Rick knows he and the opinionated-though-adorable Mackenzie are better off as friends, so he agrees to the double-date getaway Mac plans at his family cabin. But seeing Mac cuddle up with her "friendly" date rankles Rick beyond reason, and Mac regrets her matchmaking scheme the minute she sees the way her beauty-queen cousin looks at Rick. Can Mac 'fess up to what's really in her heart, when speaking her mind puts everything at risk?

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Second Chance Valentine

by Annie J. Rose


Travis King was the love of my life,
Until he broke up with me out of the blue over a text.


Now, seven years later, he’s back in our small town and there’s no way to avoid him.
Especially not when I bring a very special patient to the local ER where he’s doing his residency.
The intake woman asks for her father’s name.
I tell here there is no father, but one look at Travis, and I know he knows.
He saves my little girl’s – our little girl’s- life,
And now that the danger has passed, he wants answers.
At first, I push back, but then I remember what Amelia asked Santa for this year: a daddy.
Now that her’s is standing right in front of her, how can I keep them apart any longer?
Travis is amazing with her, and they immediately form a bond,
Can a big misunderstanding in our past be left behind where it belongs?

Can the three of us finally be the family I always dreamed we might be?
Or will all I get for this Valentine’s Day be another broken heart?

 
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Kraving Khiva (The Krave of Everton Book 1)

by Zoey Draven


Welcome to Madame Allegria’s, where your Krave will satisfy your every desire…

Eve Tesler is an outcast on the New Earth colony of Everton. Curvy, unmarried, and shy? Among Everton’s glittering and superficial society, those are three strikes against her.

Incredibly lonely, she does something uncharacteristically reckless…

She pays the steep price for an unforgettable night with one of the Krave—legendary alien lovers with unparalleled skills and non-human—ahem—abilities in the bedroom. Only, she never expected him.

When Khiva’s home planet was destroyed, his race scattered among the stars and survived any way they could…including selling their infamous ‘services’ for credits. Now, working at Madame Allegria’s elite brothel on a human colony, Khiva’s only goal is to earn enough for passage off Everton.

But when a beautiful, lonely human female visits him one night…suddenly, he craves her with an intensity that should frighten him while her soft moans and lush curves drive him to madness.

It was only supposed to be one night…

Now Eve can’t stay away.

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Hard to Love (Hard to Love series Book 1)

by Willow Winters


An epic and addictive roller coaster ride of a romance that’s unforgettably heart-wrenching and jaw-dropping, brought to you by 
Wall Street Journal and USA Today Best Selling Author, Willow Winters.

Our love story isn't a tragedy but it sure as hell started out like one.

I grew up in the life, and learned to hate everything in this town.

Everything but her. She was my constant through it all.

Just a look would tempt and torment.
Just a touch would singe and soothe.
I only survived because she was by my side.

I feared the danger would bleed into what we had.
After all, she was too good for this world. But I was too far gone to push her away.

I was Laura’s downfall.
Problem was, she was mine too.

Hard to Love is book 1 of the Hard to Love, romantic suspense, series.

"This highly addictive read had me glued to its pages, and unable to put it down. This story will have you jaw-dropping, gasping for breath, and begging for more!" Sarah, SWBR Book Blog & Reviews

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In Too Deep (Love Undercover Book 1)

by LK Shaw


For five years I've been deep undercover within the cartel, and I'm on the verge of bringing the entire organization to the ground. Until she shows up. Gabriela is the new girlfriend of the boss' nephew, but there's a spark of attraction between us. It flares to life, burning hot, before we can stop it. 


She's become a distraction that will get me killed. Especially once I discover her secret. Now, I have to do whatever it takes to protect her.

Soon a surprise enemy emerges from the shadows. Can I keep Gabriela safe or will neither of us make it out alive?

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