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A great tale of love just isn't enough for you, is it you adrenaline junkie? You need love AND suspense. You need two people on the verge of falling in love---while clinging to the side of a cliff. Well, that what we and our eBookHounds' promoting authors are here to give you. Heart wrenching romance and gut wrenching suspense, all wrapped up in a pretty little ebook. And, always free or discounted for you. Read away!
Definition of the "Romantic Suspense Genre": The Romantic Suspense genre is oftentimes the bestselling subgenre of Romance, though that can vascillate with historical romance. The elements of a romance need to be there--a budding relationship between two people that overcomes obstacles and succeeds in the end. But, the critical elements of suspense in that romance setting also need to be interwoven expertly. Those include action, adventure, and oftentimes, a heroine that has been wronged and a hero who attempts to help right that wrong. Through their work to right the wrong, they are brought closer together and what would you know? They fall in love. Honestly, you can think of many, many Disney movie scripts for this storyline (start with Frozen).
Some examples of the top ebooks in the Romantic Suspense genre are Mary Stewart (Nine Coaches Waiting), Tiffany Snow (No Turning Back), Colleen Hoover (Never, Never), and Melinda Leigh (She Can Run).
Gina is a black French girl who came to the United States to study and see what else is in the world away from France. She is enraptured in a wave of romance with a hot guy on campus, and then like all turbulence, she comes out scathed and scar. This pain causes her to sign off being romantically involved with anyone until her best friends’ brother sees a part of her he had never seen before…
Liam is an ever busy guy who doesn’t do much socially. He loves his sister, and soon, the feeling extends to her best friend. But there is something wrong with her, something destructive.
One night changed her life…
Bestselling author Amelia Greyson has grown up in the music industry and isn’t the slightest bit fazed by fame or celebrities. However, when she attends a Bastards and Dangerous concert with her best friend Belle, her world shifts on its axis.
Double trouble…
Sawyer and Noah Weston are the front men of BAD. They’re fraternal twins and sexy as sin. When they hear the author of The O Factor is in their green room, they’re intrigued. She’s just the person they need to write their farewell story. The brothers offer Amelia the opportunity of a lifetime, which she reluctantly accepts.
Three hearts…
Noah is sweet and considerate, working hard to make Amelia feel at home on the road. Unfortunately, the closer they get, the more obnoxious Sawyer becomes. Sawyer is arrogant and distant and he wants Amelia, even though she’s not his for the taking. Only during stolen moments does Sawyer show her who he really is.
Can Amelia maintain a safe distance from Sawyer and keep her heart intact? Or will she shatter Noah’s heart by giving hers to his brother instead?
Just an Illusion – Side A is the first book in The Illusion Series
*Mature Content- This book contains situations not intended for persons under the age of 18. Including, but not limited to - open door sex, cursing, alcohol and/or drug use, and possible triggers.*
A fun and flirty romance with a hint of suspense from the author of the Love Across Londons series. Sweet. Clean. A perfect beach read!
He's Britain's "uncatchable" bachelor. She's trying not to get caught.
Lou Aucoin has carved out a simple life for herself in the charming English town of Stratford-upon-Avon. Although it's an ocean away from her childhood home in the bayous of Louisiana, Stratford offers something which St. Charles Parish doesn't: safety from a threat that Lou never helped to create.
But one impulsive choice jeopardizes Lou's "safety first" world. After agreeing to go on a blind date in exchange for money to pay her sister's medical bills, Lou is required to attend the Stratford Gala with a man she hates - even though they've never met.
It turns out that Kip Richmond, "Britain's most uncatchable bachelor," is anything but easy to hate. And Kip feels nothing but love for Lou. Can Lou make room in her life for a man she's supposed to hate, especially when his every move may end up on tomorrow's front page?
Set against the delightful backdrop of Stratford-upon-Avon, She Hates Me Not blends heartwarming romance with mild suspense as Lou and Kip confront their troubled pasts in the hopes of loving again. It is the seventh novel by F. E. Greene and first in the Richer in Love romance series which can be read in any order.
Romance Heat Scale: Mild/PG. No detailed sex scenes, profanity, or graphic violence.
He’s a fighter, not a lover…
Two years ago, Wyatt Miller lost his family to a drunk driver. His heart broken, he slowly put the pieces of his shattered life back together. Running his thousand-acre ranch from dawn till dusk helps him forget about his broken heart. When he stops a drunk from getting behind the wheel one night, he ends up in a bloody fight…and then behind bars.
She keeps men in line, but has a soft heart…
Abby Connelly takes her work at the Long Valley Jail seriously. She has no dreams of marriage, children, or white-picket fences. All she wants is to do her job and please the only family she has left, her father. But the moment rugged and wounded Wyatt Miller walks into her jail, Abby realizes her heart might just have a change of plans…
But small towns have a way of holding onto big grudges. Wyatt and Abby have an uphill fight to overcome the bad blood between the Miller and Connelly families.
Because redemption never comes easy…
Arrested by Love is the third novel in the Long Valley Romance series, although all books in the Long Valley world can be read as standalones. It has some strong language, and oh my, sexy times. Enjoy!
They promise each other they won’t let it get weird. But they do. And it does…
Nomi Hannon is sick of losing. First, she failed to get her brother off on fraud charges. Then, she lost the practice they built together. She’s not about to lose the city council election. Too bad she just accidentally starred in a compromising photo that her squeaky-clean opponent is all too willing to use against her. Surely marrying the guy in the photo—her best friend, the only stable force in her life—will solve the problem…right?
Malone DuMar’s luck hasn’t been any better than Nomi’s. He’s not looking for a wife, not after his ex-fiancée stole his company. But Nomi has always been the one person he could count on. There’s no way he’s going to turn his back on her when she needs him the most.
It's a simple plan. Only pretend. That’s what they told themselves, anyway. But that was before they realized their friendship was on the line if their marriage of convenience went south. Before the kiss that changed everything…
This is so awkward.
My brother’s s*xy best friend is now my new boss.
Christian used to be a nerd back when we were teenagers.
But now, he’s a blazingly hot professor.
And a single dad.
He’s hired me as his nanny.
The girl who’s always lusted after him.
It’s impossible to keep my distance from him.
To ignore the attraction when all I want to do is kiss him.
…and indulge in some really dirty little things.
It’s true that we should stay professional.
But we’ve got history.
A long history of wanting each other.
So, now might be my only chance to be a little stupid.
To fulfill those fantasies.
As long as I don’t lose my heart to him in the process.
Forbidden Nanny is a full-length romance filled of sinful desires, all wrapped up with a beautiful and sweet HEA sure to make your heart soar! This book is part of the Sinful Desires Series but stands alone. Books do not have to be read in order.
He’s cool, calm, and collected. She’s looking for excitement and adventure. Do opposites really attract?
Inigo knows there’s going to be trouble. It’s in the air. It’s seeping out into the pack and through the Protector Council. He’d rather not fight but he’ll do what he needs to do. His wolf will shut any aggression down.
Addisyn needs to get out of the house. The pressure there is unbearable. Stopping to pick up necessities at her local 24 hour market she witnesses a brutal fight. It’s messy and aggressive and… hot as hell. The whole situation is laced with danger and it draws her in. The man left standing is the one she’d just met in the refrigerated section. That made him all the more enticing.
Despite what they both know about each other and themselves - that this can never be - the pull between them is magnetic. Addisyn needs his power and danger. Inigo is intrigued by this human woman and her scent drives him crazy.
Too much keeps them apart, but can they overcome it all to accept their fate?
A new Standalone Romance novel by New York Times & USA Today Bestselling author Clarissa Wild.
Maybell Fairweather was the girl of my dreams.
Always smiling brightly, she kept going, despite the names her classmates called her behind her back.
She was full of curiosity and independence, the extent of which I could only be jealous of. Even though she had all odds stacked against her, she knew what she wanted from life and pursued it, no matter the cost.
She was completely my opposite in every way.
Perfect, even though she couldn’t see it.
Perfect … until me.
Because this is the story of how I ruined her.
Based on a true story. Standalone Romance. No cliffhanger.
Early praise for RUIN:
"This is a MUST read guys. It doesn’t get any better than this. 5 stars." - Bloggers From Down Under
"An emotionally charged story written from the heart, literally!" - Jezabell Girl & Friends
"Epic doesn't seem a strong enough word." - Joanna's Goodreads Review
"Acceptance, loyalty, honesty, and truly unconditional love. This book has all of that and more." - Jammie's Goodreads Review
"An emotional roller coaster!" - Mandy's Goodreads Review
What if I married my boss…
That’s also my former flame and baby daddy?
Drew and I were from two different worlds,
But for one blissful week in college,
We experienced passion only true lovers could feel.
Then it ended.
Badly.
Now six years later, I’m on the other side of the country,
And I see him across a crowded room.
It’s a fluke, I tell myself. I just imagined it.
San Francisco is a big city. I’ll never see him again… Right?
Until I walk into the most important interview of my life.
And come face-to-face with my new boss.
But this can be a win-win situation.
I need him to help me score my dream job.
And asking him to pretend to be my husband is my only option.
But what happens when faking it makes me want the real thing?
And if he discovers more of what has happened while I’ve been gone…
Can he handle being a fake husband and a real father?
Enemies to lovers. Second chance romance. Small towns.
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I'm in love with my best friend. But one sip of a spelled pumpkin spice latte, and two shifters are calling me their mate.
It's hard enough being a chameleon shifter with wonky powers, but opening Jewels Cafe with my secret crush? Maybe not the best idea. Hiding my feelings for him is getting harder and harder. And if we don't get customers soon, our cafe will go out of business.
As a last ditch effort, we create a signature pumpkin spice drink. One taste-test and the sweetest bear shifter is drawn to me like honey. A sexy bunny shifter offers me his carrot. They don't even seem to mind that I randomly shift (and half-shift) into everyone I meet.
But can I handle not just one mate, but three? And will we find a way to save Jewels Cafe before another spell tears us apart?
Amber is part of the Jewels Cafe series, a collection of reverse harem romances set in the same small town. Each book contains its own Happily Ever After. Be sure to explore the other titles in the series today.
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While everyone around us was having fun, somewhere between the fourth and fifth cucumber-tonic I felt someone’s gaze on my neck. Joanna kept telling me that Mark Figaro was eyeing me from the moment I passed through the doors. I didn’t really like the guy, I remember. The hockey type, with wide shoulders, evasive jaw and tiny eyes with no personality. During the entire night, he entertained the crowd by displaying his parents’ wealth, which sickened me. No, it wasn’t only his gaze that was itching. There was a sort of optical love triangle going on, stoking up the atmosphere of an already heated college havoc. A triangle between me, Mark Figaro and one mysterious fellow who was standing in the corner of the room all alone: Robert Catano.
The following day was spent in bed. No classes on Saturday, only a mountain of homework, but it had to wait. I was too nauseous to move, my brain too cluttered to focus on the multicellular organisms and double-membrane-bound organelle.
I thought about Mark, how furious I was, praying that his underage pecker would fall off. My skin still smelled of alcohol. Of guilt, too, even though I knew I was not guilty. As always, I was trapped in my own lack of experience, wishing I was older, much older than I was...
He’s the best bad decision I ever made.
It was only one night.
A business trip.
City lights and passion.
Intense.
Impossible.
He’s my boss.
Too bad I can’t forget the night we spent together in Paris.
It’s hard enough on my own, dealing with my needy sister and pretending I don’t have feelings for Toby.
My genius, alpha male boss with the piercing eyes and rock-hard abs.
We acted like it never happened.
Until I told him about my crazy ex.
The one who’s coming after me.
Speaking of crazy, my hot, delectable boss has the craziest idea.
A fake marriage. To him.
He’ll pretend to be my husband and protect me from my ex.
Insane? Or insanely tempting?
After the hell I went through with my ex, a little sexual healing may be just what I need.
My ex is dangerous. My sister is falling for him, but he’s out to get me.
My life is at risk, and my boss, my lover,—he can never find out.
Because my fake husband is going to be a real daddy.
No matter what it costs me, I’ll keep our baby safe. I’ll never tell him the truth.
He’s the only man I’ll ever love.
He deserves more than a hot mess with a crazy ex and a secret baby.
I’ll never regret what we meant to each other. I’ll cherish our child.
And miss Toby, my irresistible alpha boss for the rest of my life.
F is for Fake Marriage is a full-length office romance full of secrets and surprises and a whirlwind of forbidden naughtiness, all wrapped up with a beautiful and sweet HEA sure to make your heart soar! This book is part of the Office Secrets series but stands alone. Books do not have to be read in order.
A fling with a stranger is the last thing on Ainsley Carter's to-do list. After a bitter ex exacted a public revenge, the mortified photography major only wants to lay low and heal her wounds. Some Spring break this'll be ...
When Ainsley gets stranded at the club hundreds of miles from home, she's rescued by a tall, hot guy in an expensive suit. But Tanner's no knight in shining armor -- and Ainsley knows she's not the first girl he's brought back to his jaw-dropping penthouse. A kiss or two might be a nice distraction, though, right?
Sorry, ladies. Tanner Vaughn doesn't do relationships -- the heart-breaking goalkeeper is solely committed to stopping pucks for the Dallas Devils. Lately, though, the all-star goalie's game is in the dumps. What's he doing wrong?
Tanner's not used to hearing the word no. But when the girl from out of town leaves the athlete aching, his game rebounds in a big way -- and now he's convinced she's the reason for his success. Only problem? He's got no idea how to find her. Is Ainsley the keeper he's been waiting for?
Keeper is a 90,000 word hockey romance. This standalone novel is the fourth book in the Dallas Devils series. No cheating, no cliffhanger, HEA always guaranteed!
I was alone on the streets when he found me.
My memories were fuzzy.
The life I used to know was gone.
A dark shadow of who I used to be was all I had left.
Logan refused to let me stay there.
He was patient and kind.
He protected me.
And one night, I realized I was falling for him...
But, just when I'm ready to move forward.
My past comes back with a vengeance.
All the things I wanted to forget.
All of the things I tried to escape.
Will they be too much for Logan to handle?
Or is he the hero I need?
It's not just me that needs him now.
Our unborn child needs him even more.
This is a full-length standalone romantic suspense.
I thought it'd be an easy job when my friend asked me to "babysit" her out-of-control brother — her playboy, arrogant, sinfully sexy older brother.
As the bassist in the rock band Cherry Lips, Gael's had more than his fair share of women. But his dirty, sexy words ignite my body, just as his promises of forever ignite my heart.
Is Gael promising a fun time, or promising a lifetime?
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Hard Rock Promise is part of the Athena Wright Hard Rock ‘verse, but can be read as a standalone with a HEA.
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Author's notes:
This book is complete and utter fangirl wish fulfillment. It is not realistic in the slightest. But who reads rock star romances for realism, anyway? ;)
I thought it'd be an easy job when my friend asked me to "babysit" her out-of-control brother — her playboy, arrogant, sinfully sexy older brother.
As the bassist in the rock band Cherry Lips, Gael's had more than his fair share of women. But his dirty, sexy words ignite my body, just as his promises of forever ignite my heart.
Is Gael promising a fun time, or promising a lifetime?
* * *
Hard Rock Promise is part of the Athena Wright Hard Rock ‘verse, but can be read as a standalone with a HEA.
* * *
Author's notes:
This book is complete and utter fangirl wish fulfillment. It is not realistic in the slightest. But who reads rock star romances for realism, anyway? ;)I thought it'd be an easy job when my friend asked me to "babysit" her out-of-control brother — her playboy, arrogant, sinfully sexy older brother.
As the bassist in the rock band Cherry Lips, Gael's had more than his fair share of women. But his dirty, sexy words ignite my body, just as his promises of forever ignite my heart.
Is Gael promising a fun time, or promising a lifetime?
* * *
Hard Rock Promise is part of the Athena Wright Hard Rock ‘verse, but can be read as a standalone with a HEA.
* * *
Author's notes:
This book is complete and utter fangirl wish fulfillment. It is not realistic in the slightest. But who reads rock star romances for realism, anyway? ;)I thought it'd be an easy job when my friend asked me to "babysit" her out-of-control brother — her playboy, arrogant, sinfully sexy older brother.
As the bassist in the rock band Cherry Lips, Gael's had more than his fair share of women. But his dirty, sexy words ignite my body, just as his promises of forever ignite my heart.
Is Gael promising a fun time, or promising a lifetime?
* * *
Hard Rock Promise is part of the Athena Wright Hard Rock ‘verse, but can be read as a standalone with a HEA.
* * *
Author's notes:
This book is complete and utter fangirl wish fulfillment. It is not realistic in the slightest. But who reads rock star romances for realism, anyway? ;)
A steamy, full-length, standalone romance with a guaranteed HEA from Bestselling author J.H. Croix! If you like smoking hot sports romance with alpha men and the women who challenge them, you’ll love this series!
A famous Brit footballer off his game.
A young doctor who wants nothing to do with a drool-worthy, cocky player.
She’s his doctor, the last woman he should fall for. But…he’s never been one to play by the rules.
Liam Reed is just a little bit cranky. On the heels of a crushing loss for his team back in Britain, he finds himself signed to a US team. A potentially career ending injury lands him in the hospital where he takes one look at Olivia Bowen, the renowned surgeon assigned to make him good as new, and decides he must have her.
Olivia Bowen is an overachiever of the worst sort. Straight-A student – check. Bordering on crazy anxious because of always trying to be perfect at everything – check. Well, perfect at anything to do with being a doctor and an utter disaster at most everything else.
Olivia takes one look at Liam, internationally renowned for his play and adored for his looks and casual British swagger, and almost goes running. The last thing she needs is the pressure to get him back on the field with nothing less than a perfect recovery. Even worse, she can hardly be in the same room with him because her body goes haywire. Liam is powerfully drawn to the challenge Olivia offers, yet neither of them is prepared for their hearts getting in on the action.
Playing ball is easy.
Falling in love is complicated.
*All novels in this series are full-length standalone novels with an HEA.
April 2009. Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. A Taliban ambush annihilates a village and an embedded Special Forces team. Two soldiers and an Afghan teenaged girl survive. Abigail Ward, a Criminal Investigations Command officer, investigates the incident. Then the girl disappears.
Seven years later, trouble again finds Abigail when gunrunners kidnap her brother, Jonathan, after he steals from them a jump drive containing a computer file called Athena. To find him, she seeks the help of David Shepherd, Jonathan’s best friend from his Special Forces days.
Problem is, David wants nothing to do with her. A recovered addict, he blames Jonathan for his two-year homeless stint. For him, helping the sister of the man he despises means leaving the safety and security of his Utah hometown.
The danger intensifies when Abigail discovers the existence of the Athena file and the presence of a woman eavesdropper. Who is she? Is there a link to Jonathan’s past and her?
Time begins to run out for her brother. Abigail must learn to trust David with her life and tangled issues from her past. As they draw closer together, the events that began half a world away may have the power to destroy them both.
An emotionally scarred beauty who has closed the door on love...
...isn’t ready for a hardened cop who wants to be her hero.
Is she destined for a lonely life, or is there hope for her frozen heart?
Winter’s latest nightmare of a date gets worse with an ex-boyfriend sighting - the same jerk who betrayed her trust. Desperate to escape, she wiggles out a bathroom window to avert a crisis, only to crash into a bigger one.
Winter falls into a police stakeout and lands in the arms of handsome NYPD homicide detective Wyatt. He’s furious at the distraction, but can’t take his eyes off her. As the tension between them heightens, he needs to figure out how to romance a stubborn ice queen and make her melt. Will his efforts be in vain, or can he fight through her defenses so real love can salvage them both?
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He wanted to be left in peace…
West Morgan knows all about second chances. After bouncing from foster home to foster home, he finally landed at the Rawlings Ranch as a teenager. There he found a home, something he’d never thought possible. Now an adult, he realizes he’s been given much more: a family and, most importantly, peace. But when his mentor dies and leaves the property divided among his foster brothers and his mentor’s daughter, Tara Rawlings, the fragile future he’s built for himself is threatened.
She wanted to be free of her past…
Tara Rawlings swore she’d never end up with someone like her father, a man completely focused on the ranch to the exclusion of his loved ones. She created a new life for herself in San Francisco, running an interior design company and getting married, then divorced. When she returns to settle her father’s estate, she finds that her birthright is in jeopardy. And the only way to save it is to work with West Morgan, the one man she has always resented—and always found irresistible.
Can they save the ranch without killing each other … or falling in love?