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).

Tucker's Fall (Purgatory Masters Book 1)

by E.M. Gayle


From New York Times bestselling romance author Eliza Gayle writing as E.M. Gayle.
 

One forbidden kiss. Two fractured lives. Sooo many secrets.


Maggie’s obsession with the darker side of life has landed her in jail, in divorce court and now in the headlines of more newspapers than she cares to count.

She returns home to lick her wounds and reconsider her future, but just when she thinks her only solution is a tell-all memoir, a storm throws her in the path of the boy from her past. Except he’s no boy. Nope. He looks like trouble and well, that’s something she never can resist.

No stranger to scandal, Tucker’s not going to let public opinion keep him from what he wants. He's getting his second chance whether she knows it or not. He'll open her eyes to the power, redemption and freedom that only he can provide. If she can let go of the past...

 

 

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Slow and Steady #1: A Bad Boy Romantic Suspense (Shameless Southern Nights Book 4)

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Dive into small-town secrets in this brand new steamy contemporary romance series from USA Today Bestselling Authors J.H. Croix & Ali Parker!

A small town can hide many secrets. It can also expose every secret you have.

Serve & protect, that’s my life. I put my life on the line time and time again as a police officer. In days gone by, I held my head high in Cypress Creek.

Until my family got caught in the riptide of scandal created by my father. No matter what, I still can’t believe he’s guilty.

Niki Holmes never caught my attention before. She’s a librarian—smart and so quiet, she stays off my radar. The moment I take one look in her eyes, I’m lost. She calls to me on every level.

She’s also pure as the driven snow. My life is way too dark and twisted, yet she’s the light in my darkness.

By chance, she lands in the crosshairs of the investigation swirling around me. I’ll do anything to keep her safe, anything to make her mine.

*This is Book 1 of the Slow & Steady trilogy. There will be a cliffhanger and you will need to buy book 2 & 3 to continue the series.

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Rugged Daddy: A Mountain Man Romance Collection

by Rye Hart


Icy as the Montana mountains...

Cameron is cold, remote and guarded.
And it's getting hard to ignore the rumors.
 

But when I see how he cares for his little girl...
I start to wonder if giving him a baby is really such a crazy idea.

He's the sexiest man to step foot into Whitefish, Montana.
And there's something he desperately wants from me...

The surrogate agency thinks we'd make a great match.
My best friend might think I'm crazy.

But I know a good man when I see one.
 
I just hope whatever he's running from is locked away for good.

**This collection begins with a 65,000+ word full-length standalone mountain man's surrogate romance: Rugged Daddy, followed by an exclusive 30,000+ word mountain man romance: Mountain Man's Nanny. For your reading pleasure, this collection also contains the following mountain men romance books: Big Daddy, Cabin Fever, and Saving Mel. - Rye Hart (USA Today Bestselling Author)**

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Made for Me: (A Bad Boy Billionaire & Single Mom Story)

by Weston Parker et al


From Amazon Best Selling Author, Weston Parker comes a great single mom love story.


I’m a self-made man, rich because I willed it so.

Up from the slums in Boston to the top of the tallest high-rise downtown.

I don’t ask for what I want. I take it.

And right now, I want a woman by my side.

Funny how when you want something so badly, and you start looking with eyes wide open, you find it.

A beautiful, ballsy single mom shows up in an unlikely place, and I’m compelled to make my move.

It’ll start with a job and become so much more.

Why?

Because I’ll take the necessary steps to make her mine, one kiss at a time.

And she’ll fall for me, not because I’m a billionaire and have the power to pull her up in life, but because at the end of the day, she was made for me, and I was made for her.

Every Good Girl Deserves a Bad Boy. ~ Weston

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Now and Forever 1, a Love Story

by Jean Joachim

Second edition (revised)

Leaving tragedy and heartache behind, Callie Richards uses her last penny to pay for grad school. Barely eking out an existence working part-time, she meets Mac Caldwell, the handsome dean. As she and Mac draw closer, a deadly campus drug ring sets their sights on her with heart-breaking results.
The blend of tears, laughter, and unexpected twists grips you all the way to the astonishing conclusion. A unique mix of contemporary romance and suspense, this first book in the Now and Forever series keeps you guessing. No cookie-cutter tale, the riveting story of Callie and Mac will melt your heart.

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One More Night (Backstage Pass Book 1)

by Ali Parker


From USA Today Best Selling author Ali Parker

Music is my escape.

My band, Destitute, has never had an easy road to the top. It’s been a fight, a hustle, a struggle every step of the way, but we did it.

We’re the biggest band in all of LA. No one can take that from us. Not even the demons in our past.

Most of the fuckers walking around these streets perceive me as arrogant and wild, but I worked hard to earn those stigmas.

It’s all part of the game.

Woman come and go like the wind. None of them looking for love, but lust, fame - my money.

But who could blame them? A cold-hearted bastard like me deserves what he gets, until her.

Our new PR agent shakes me to the core of my being, wakes me up, forces me to feel things I thought were long gone.

I only have one rule – never get involved with anyone in the business.

Good thing rules were meant to be broken.

One More Night #1 is the first book in a trilogy. Cliffhanger is inevitable. HEA will be at the end of book 3. Hope you enjoy!

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Twenty-Four Hours (Shattered Boundaries Book 1)

by Carolyn Anthony

The second chance that might never happen…

Eve Luccio waited years for her first love, but somehow their lives were never quite in sync. Now, at thirty-six, her only focus is completing the final year of her PhD. The last thing on her mind is the honor-driven former Navy SEAL who stole her heart as a teen and left her unable to love any other man since.

When Jake Theron walks back into Eve's life, his presence shatters her walls of self preservation. He unleashes a dark sexuality that Eve never imagined she would experience, much less come to crave. All he wants from her is a day of her trust—twenty-four uninterrupted hours before she crosses the country for her Post Doctorate position in New York. But letting down her guard for even twenty-four hours with Jake might just destroy her.

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For Jake Theron, Eve was always "the one that got away," except even after two decades, she's still under his skin. When Eve finally agrees to see him, Jake vows he won't let her slip through his fingers again.

But nobody knows better than Jake what a vicious bitch fate can be. When his life gets in the way, he realizes he may have to let Eve go once again—this time for her own good.

All he has left are the next twenty-four hours. One day and night in a seaside hotel, after which he has no choice but to let her walk out of his life with no guarantee he’ll ever see her again. The problem is, now that he’s had a real taste of the woman who should have been his twenty years ago, he’s not sure he’ll have the strength to let her go.

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The Crown (Billionaire Royals Book 2)

by Sophia Summers

The Second Novella in the Billionaire Royals Series.
Jo Finley, small town girl finds herself engaged to be married to the crown prince of a small island country. No matter how hard she tries, the fairytale is more difficult to grasp than she imagined. With funerals, coronations, and weddings to plan, Jo wants to head back to her quiet marina in Shady Lakes South Carolina.

Nico Valdez is busier than ever, the demands on his time taxing him more than anything has. When a former girlfriend shows up and everyone around him questions Jo’s ability to succeed, the pressure reaches his breaking point. Is the love that Jo and Nico feel for each other strong enough for them to weather the challenges facing a new prince when he receives the Crown?
Look for other books in this Series. The Heir: Book One on sale now. And future books: The Duke, The Duke’s Brother, The Prince, The American, and The Spy.

Jo wants to be the perfect queen, but when the press start throwing daggers, she questions not just her abilities, but her desire to stay.

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Never Say Never

by Taylor Holloway

 

Never ask questions. Never hesitate. Never get emotionally involved.
Words I've lived by. Until her.

I'm a fixer.
I fix bad, embarrassing, illegal problems, for the right price.
My clients are rich, famous, powerful, and very dangerous.

Now I’ve got a problem of my very own: Eva Martin. 
She just happens to be both my best friend’s little sister, and at the center of the most explosive problem I’ve ever faced. 

As the body count rises around us, I’m falling for the one woman that’s totally out of bounds. 
Her wide innocent eyes, perfect curves, and sexy, smoky voice--she’s a liability and a weakness, but I'm unable to resist.
Eva’s a risky distraction for a man like me. 

I'm going to make her mine, and I'll use everything in my arsenal to keep her safe.
Even if it means everyone else—including me—becomes collateral damage.

 

'Never Say Never' is an 80,000 word full-length standalone steamy "Brother's Best Friend" romantic suspense novel with an HEA and no cheating.

 

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The Start of Something Good (Stay Book 1)

by Jennifer Probst


An enriching story of family ties, broken hearts, and second chances from New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Probst.

When Ethan Bishop returns to the Hudson Valley, his body and spirit are a little worse for wear. As a former Special Forces paratrooper, he saw his fair share of conflict, and he came home with wounds, inside and out. At his sisters’ B & B and farm, he can keep all his pain at a safe distance. But quiet time isn’t easy when a fiery woman explodes into his life…

It’s business—not pleasure—that brings Manhattan PR agent Mia Thrush reluctantly to the farm. Tightly wound and quick tempered, Mia clashes immediately with the brooding Ethan. Everything about him is irritating—from his lean muscles and piercing blue eyes to his scent of sweat and musk.

But as the summer unfolds and temperatures rise, Ethan and Mia discover how much they have in common: their guarded histories, an uncontrollable desire, and a passion for the future that could heal two broken hearts. But will their pasts threaten their fragile chance at a brand-new future?

 

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Caught Up In Us (Caught Up in Love Book 1)

by Lauren Blakely

Discover the sizzling and romantic Caught Up in Love series by #1 New York Times Bestseller Lauren Blakely, the author of Big Rock and Full Package! With CAUGHT UP IN US, Lauren Blakely introduces you to the sexy and fun contemporary romance series about a tight-knit group of friends who one by one fall in love...

A second chance at first love...
Five years ago, Kat Harper fell into a dizzying summer romance with her brother's best friend Bryan. It was a mad, crazy love full of kisses all through the night -- but he broke her heart and she had to move on. Five years later, Kat is finishing her graduate degree and building her business as a jewelry designer, when Bryan, head of his own successful company, walks back into her life. Bryan has been assigned to Kat as her new business mentor and the rules are clear. No hanky panky permitted. Kat can handle that because she's totally over him... right? Except, he still makes her laugh, and he remembers all the things she likes. Not to mention that he's even more handsome now than he was then. Then there's the spark between them -- the simply undeniable chemistry, and the tender ways he shows he still cares for her. Can they resist each other the second time around or will first love trump all?

**CAUGHT UP IN US is the first novel in the New York Times & USA Today Bestselling CAUGHT UP IN LOVE series. Each book can be read as a standalone, though you will likely enjoy the other books in the series.**

THE CAUGHT UP IN LOVE SERIES:


BOOK 1: CAUGHT UP IN US (Bryan & Kat's story)

BOOK 2: PRETENDING HE'S MINE (Reeve & Sutton's story)

BOOK 3: TROPHY HUSBAND (Chris & McKenna's story)

BOOK 4: STARS IN THEIR EYES (William & Jess' story)

 

 

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Cowboy Kisses

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Cowboy Kisses
Six Romantic Tales of Colorado Cowboys

Cowboy Homecoming by Cindi Myers
After years in the city Kate Randolph has come home to take care of her ailing father, only to find local cowboy Jace Carpenter in charge of her father’s ranch. Jace isn’t sure what to make of Kate, but he’s dealing with big changes in his own life since his family ranch was sold. Can a prodigal daughter and a restless cowboy turn the bad hand life has dealt them into a winning combination?

Loving You From Afar by RaeAnne Hadley
Ariana thought her life was over when she lost her husband. But through a strange twist of events that brought a stranger into her and her children’s lives, she was starting to believe that maybe it was just the beginning.

My Forever Cowboy by Diane J. Reed
Just when you least expect it, love finds you forever.
Photographer Avery Smart refuses to believe in “forever cowboys” after her father died in a tragic rodeo accident, until professional bull rider Grant Hollow decides to shed new light into the darkroom of her heart.

Say Nothing by Autumn Piper
The best medicine doesn’t always come in pill form, but who knew it could be a scruffy, cranky cowboy?
After escaping from the psycho who held her prisoner for months, Brooke often suffers panic attacks when she tries to speak. When her cousin invites her to recuperate at his friends’ ranch in Colorado and help them care for their twin toddlers, she accepts. She’s got nothing holding her in Nebraska; her boyfriend went dark when she returned from captivity damaged.
For years since his engagement went belly-up, lead ranch-hand Rowdy has been non-relationship material. He feels a connection with Brooke, though, and she’s able to confide things in him she doesn’t trust her therapist with. He’s probably too old for her, and he’s sure once she recovers she’ll find someone better than him, but he’s content to take the time they have and help her until then.

When her successful ex rides back into the picture, Rowdy will have to decide: fight for Brooke, or give her the financially stable future she deserves.

Peyton’s Kiss by Ann Anders
No one ever promised Stella Fairchild that life would be fair. If it was, then her best friend wouldn’t be dying. A little girl wouldn’t be losing her mother. And a lonely cowboy would be ready for love. Under the blue skies of Colorado, however, fate has its own ideas. And maybe, just maybe, silver linings could be found hiding in the storm.

Midnight Ride by D’Ann Lindun
Can they escape peril and fall in love?
When Brynn Lockwood and her five-year-old daughter Brooke decide to camp in the Colorado Mountains the last thing they expect is to be taken hostage by a gunman. After suffering a devastating shooting, Sawyer Bennet moves to Black Mountain, Colorado, to recover. As a Sheriff’s Posse member, he is called out to find a dangerous criminal, but loses his heart instead.

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Scent of the Soul

by Julie Doherty

In twelfth century Scotland, it took a half-Gael with a Viking name to restore the clans to their rightful lands. Once an exile, Somerled the Mighty now dominates the west. He’s making alliances, expanding his territory, and proposing marriage to the Manx princess.

It’s a bad time to fall for Breagha, a torc-wearing slave with a supernatural sense of smell.

Somerled resists the intense attraction to a woman who offers no political gain, and he won’t have a mistress making demands on him while he’s negotiating a marriage his people need. Besides, Breagha belongs to a rival king, one whose fresh alliance Somerled can’t afford to lose.

It’s when Breagha vanishes that Somerled realizes just how much he needs her. He abandons his marriage plans to search for her, unprepared for the evil lurking in the shadowy recesses of Ireland—a lustful demon who will stop at nothing to keep Breagha for himself.

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Nanny with Benefits

by Amy Brent

He's the man I should stay away from,
My boss and the most enigmatic single dad on the planet. 
He's gorgeous and will do anything to protect his little girl. 
When he wraps his chiseled arms around my curvy body...
The wrong feels so right. 

What if the press finds out? 
I can see the tabloids now...

'Mr. Big CEO sleeping with his nanny.'

And what if they find out a bigger secret - 
He's the one who took my innocence and got me pregnant. 

Sh*t...this shouldn't have happened. 
The press is going to have a field day, 
And I could lose everything - including Damon Jacobs and his adorable baby girl.

"Nanny with Benefits" is a full length 60,000 words, standalone romance with no cheating and no cliffhangers, but with plenty of steam and a very satisfying HEA. I've also included exclusive bonus content for you - only available through this ebook! - Amy Brent (USA Today Bestselling Author)

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Sin City Baby: A Reverse Harem Accidental Marriage Romance

by Rye Hart

It's the Vegas weekend before my best friend's wedding - and all four Anderson brothers want me all to themselves.

Strong.  Sexy.  Savage.
The Anderson boys were my friends.
 
We grew up next-door to each other.
Twister games at night.
Skin to skin contact.
With them, I always enjoyed being in the middle.
But, we never crossed the line.
 
Because they were my best friend's brothers.
And, I was the younger forbidden girl next door.

We all reunite in Vegas.
And something is different.
Maybe it's the way their eyes examine my body.
And linger at my every curve.
How can all four millionaire brothers want me?

One night, we play a naughty game of Strip poker.
Four wild men. One very lucky girl.
Then, I wake up with a killer hangover - and a massive rock on my finger.
It's way too much to handle so I get the h*ll out of town.
 

They say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas - but my baby bump is coming with me.
 
 

 
70,000+ words in this full-length best friend's brothers reverse harem romance. Bonus content included after the main story, including an exclusive 60,000+word reverse harem: A Night with the Walker Brothers. Grab your copy today.

 

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All the Little Lights

by Jamie McGuire


From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jamie McGuire comes a riveting tale of first love that starts young but runs deep.

The first time Elliott Youngblood spots Catherine Calhoun, he’s just a boy with a camera, and he’s never seen a sadder and more beautiful sight. Both Elliott and Catherine feel like outcasts, yet they find an easy friendship with each other. But when Catherine needs him most, Elliott is forced to leave town.

Elliott finally returns, but he and Catherine are now different people. He’s a star high school athlete, and she spends all her free time working at her mother’s mysterious bed-and-breakfast. Catherine hasn’t forgiven Elliott for abandoning her, but he’s determined to win back her friendship…and her heart.

Just when Catherine is ready to fully trust Elliott, he becomes the prime suspect in a local tragedy. Despite the town’s growing suspicions, Catherine clings to her love for Elliott. But a devastating secret that Catherine has buried could destroy whatever chance of happiness they have left.

 

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Reckless

by Teagan Kade

My mountain, my rules.
Until Federal Agent Edie Ness arrives and breaks every god-damned one of them.
She’s not some candy-ass local girl looking for a midnight booty call.
She doesn’t care the mountain’s named after my family, that the only thing bigger than my ego is my coc…
…compassion for animals.
With her perfect curves and sassy mouth she’s going to get herself killed going after these poacher bastards.
Unless I stand in their way.
Because I always protect what’s mine.
And she will be mine--screaming and moaning for every hard inch.
Claiming her isn’t going to be easy.
But I’m always up for a challenge.
Especially ones that bite back.

Rugged, untamed, Derick Halbbitter is as wild as the woods that surround him. Fall hard for the latest Devil in this thrilling, steamy, full-length standalone complete with happily-ever-after and no cliffhangers. Includes bonus content for a limited time.

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Buyer Beware (Caldwell Brothers Book 1)

by Colleen Charles

I said I could do casual…and swore I’d never fall in love.

I lied.

I know all about her type.
Dirt poor. Check.
Gold digger. Check. Check.

Marcella’s hot as hell and just as intriguing. I live in a swanky Vegas penthouse on top of my equally posh boutique casino. She’s lived in a dilapidated seventies trailer far too long to have patience for billionaire playboys like me that can just snap their fingers and have women fall at their feet, begging to be dominated. She stands for everything I despise. Which is why my obsession with her makes zero sense.

She’s innocence incarnate…I’m the guy who steals it. I can have anything I want, whenever I want it.

And I want her.

Except there’s intelligence and kindness lingering underneath her Goodwill clad outer shell. There’s a mystery there that I yearn to explore. So when I offer to help Marcella and her gamble-a-holic brother rise from the ashes of their meager existence, she grasps the brass ring with both hands. Surprising me. And no one ever surprises me. It doesn’t take her long to realize I’m only doing it so I can control her. I want to possess every part of her. Is it my fault that this glittery town consumes a person’s soul right along with their cash?

Marcella Castillo needs to be taught a lesson. She thinks she’s not the kind of girl I can buy and sell. She’s wrong. But somewhere along the line, the boundaries blur. In my heart, I feel a newfound tenderness and vulnerability that I’ve never known. This woman pulls at my heart strings until my solid walls come tumbling down and I let her in. And I’m happy.

The happiest I’ve ever been since my dad took himself six feet under leaving me with four younger brothers to raise.

Until a vicious sociopath and a haunting secret from Marcella’s past threatens to destroy every single thing I’ve just sold my soul to possess.
 

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Something Borrowed (Lone Star Match Book 2)

by Megan Ryder


Brigid Anderson is a second year lawyer on a fast track to making partner. With the weight of her siblings' success on her shoulders, Brigid feels like she needs to prove something–to herself and to her parents. Her life is running smoothly and all according to plan...until she meets Grady.

Grady Coughlin understands focus and ambition, having taken over his father's contracting business and building it into a successful historic preservation business on his own. After a blind date with Brigid that ends in explosive passion, they embark on a friends with benefits relationship. But as Grady establishes himself in the business world, he decides he wants more and wants it with Brigid.

On the eve of her best friend's wedding, with her promotion to partner dangling within reach, Brigid believes Grady isn't the best partner to suit her career ambition. But Grady and her heart don't agree and she must decide if she should stick to the safety of the plan or find the courage to pursue what she really wants

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The Secret Arrangement

by Vanessa Waltz

I’m secretly engaged…to a man I’ve never met.

I knew him by his handle, "August," but he knew me by a flirty, nude selfie attached to an email. One lewd phone call became the first of many passionate exchanges. His voice made me burn for hours, but he was just a fantasy.

Until he proposed.

I’ve never kissed him. We’ve never had a date. I haven’t seen my fiancé, but I fell in love with him long before I saw his face.

And when I finally met August, I realized he was the strapping, handsome ex-soldier he promised. Protective, loyal, and all mine…

All I have to do is say yes.

But there’s a catch. There always is. Even the perfect man comes with a price.

Author's Note: This novel is the third in the Arrangement series, but it is a full-length, standalone romance.

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