Romantic Suspense

Romantic Suspense

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).

Tiger Lily: An Alpha Billionaire Romance Trilogy Part One

by Amélie S. Duncan

 

She expected to meet a wealthy, playboy bastard...

With a past like Lily Salomé's, there's not much that surprises--or scares her. So when her boss gives her a challenging proposal, she jumps at the opportunity to do the impossible: persuade one sexy and brooding business mogul to sign with their publishing company.

Easier said than done...

Jonas Crane doesn't return phones. Forget about securing a meeting. He's just not interested.

But when a pretty publishing assistant with a true love of intellect and literature approaches him, Jonas doesn't seem quite so resistant. As the two begin a blossoming companionship, obstacles arise, challenging everything they've worked for. Is the smart, mouthwatering billionaire just too out of Lily's league?

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Her Secret Army Ranger (The Men of At-Ease Ranch Book 2)

by Donna Michaels

 

Kissing the sexy soldier was a dare she couldn’t resist…

By-the-book event planner Beth Brannigan’s best friend dared her to kiss a cowboy. She should have said no. Instead, she said please…again and again. If her brother finds out she’s dating—okay, kissing—okay, sleeping with—one of his military buddies, he’ll kill her. Assuming he doesn’t kill his friend first.

Former Army Ranger Brick Mitchum isn’t a relationship kind of guy. But then he meets Beth and starts to wonder if maybe it’s time he settled down. She’s mysterious. Unpredictable. Curvy in every way he needs… And hiding something. He’s just got to figure out what.

 

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Hot Summer Fling (One Hot Summer Book 2)

by Ali Parker


It’s rare I choose the bad girl in the group.

This time I got lucky.

A spunky New Yorker with a beautiful body and an interesting personality.

I need a break from life in general, and this girl is the perfect distraction.

Her being in a different state might be perfect for the fling I’m searching for.

Having just graduated from college with a Fine Arts degree, my billionaire father forces me into the banking industry.

Not willing to let anything get me down, I go after this new life with a vigor that says I was made for it.

But truth be known, the more I work at being something I’m not, the more I crave someone to remind me of who I am.

My pretty girl would be perfect for the job of loving me, but she’s pretty damn stubborn.

No marriage. No babies. No future.

Time to convince her otherwise. I’m good at just about everything, but at making her mine?

I’m going to figure out how to be great.

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The Complete Bakery Sisters Trilogy: An Anthology (The Bakery Sisters Book 1)

by Susan Mallery


From #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery comes three fan-favorite tales of sisterhood, love, and fresh starts.

Sweet Talk

The twenty-eight-year-old piano prodigy, Claire Keyes, has never had a regular boyfriend, much less a real romance. Claire is determined to fall in love, or at least in lust, for the first time. Ruggedly sexy Wyatt just might fit the bill. Although he keeps saying that he and Claire come from entirely different worlds, he lights up hotter than a bakery oven whenever Claire is near. If this keeps up, she just might sweet-talk him into her bed...and her life.

Sweet Spot

“Responsibility” should be Nicole Keyes’s middle name. But super reliable Nicole is getting sick of putting everyone else’s needs first. Enter Hawk. The deliciously sexy former NFL player offers Nicole a taste of the freedom she craves. Hawk might be a sweet temptation, but Nicole’s not about to let him get close enough to break her heart. Of course, she might not have a choice in the matter…

Sweet Trouble

Jesse Keyes has changed her ways. With a steady job and a vibrant son, Gabe, she’s in a far better place than when she left Seattle five years ago, pregnant and misunderstood. Now it’s time to go home and face her demons. But Matt, Gabe’s father, makes it clear he hasn’t forgiven her. Jesse doesn’t know if she can make up for her past mistakes, but she can promise to make it worth the trouble....

Previously published.

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Just Faking It (Brother's Best Friend Book 5)

by Katy Kaylee

 

I seduced my brother’s best friend to take my innocence,

And he convinced me to fake marry him!

Jake Dunne: Sinfully handsome. Naughty . Funny. Piercing Blue eyes. And kisses like nobody’s business…

Jake Dunne: Also the man who broke my heart, five years ago.

My fake husband but my baby’s REAL father!

 

It was supposed to be….well, let’s call it ‘a business arrangement.’

Only six months.

Each of us gets our dreams,

And we call it quits.

There’s just one simple rule – ‘Don’t fall in love.’

Except that I broke the rule.

And while Jake is busy getting the divorce papers ready,

I am staring at the two pink lines on the stick.

 

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Pretend Daddy

by Lulu Pratt


I’m all about duty. To my country, my best buddy and now my little boy.

I’m a single dad to a little boy I never knew existed until I got home.
I don’t know anything about raising babies, the only thing I know is that I need a nanny.
That’s when Ashley walks into my life.
Her sweet curves and soft lips threaten to distract me, but I am duty-bound, I won’t cross the line.
At least until I can’t resist the way she looks at me any longer.
It’s more than the way she feels in my arms, it’s the way she’s making this house a home.
And then the rug is ripped out from underneath us.
Our pretend family is no more.
But I've never backed down from a fight.
I’m going to make us a forever family.

***Sizzling hot alpha romance full length novel with no cliffhangers, no cheating, and a guaranteed happily-ever-after***

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Trying To Be Good: A Bad Boy Love Story

by Weston Parker


Every time I start to fall in love, my past gets in the way.

But the latest woman beckons me to wake up and live again.

She needs a beautiful skyscraper built. Something that will cause the world to stand in awe, and I’m just the guy to do it.

Teaching architecture is just a way of staying busy.

Idle hands are the devil's playground. I should know.

I’ve danced with him a time or two.

Unfortunately, it’s not that simple. Never is.

Some bad guys have been threatening her. To get them to back off, they only want one thing - me.

Where no woman was worth it before, this one is.

Being bad is easy. I’m working hard this time on trying to be good.

Every good girl deserves a bad boy. ~ Weston

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Alpha SEALs Box Set One (Books 1-3)

by Makenna Jameison


Start out the bestselling Alpha SEALs series with the first three books in one collection!

SEAL THE DEAL
She needs his protection as much as she needs his heart…

Attorney Rebecca Mayes has already endured more than her share of tragedy. After her husband was killed in an accident, she’d do anything to shield herself from more heartache. Her success in the courtroom has not come without costs though. The disgruntled ex-husband of a client is seeking revenge—and his sights are set on Rebecca.

Navy SEAL Patrick “Ice” Foster vowed never to be in a relationship again. The gorgeous brunette he meets on the beach isn’t going to change his mind—no matter how tempting her feminine curves and fierce independence may be.

Despite their determination never to fall in love, Rebecca and Patrick can’t deny the connection between them. When danger lurks around every corner, she knows there’s only one man she can trust to protect both her and her daughter. But who will protect her from a broken heart?

SEALED WITH A KISS

He won’t let anything stand in their way…not even her.

Alison Garrett doesn’t do relationships. Especially with a younger man. After her heart’s been trampled on in the past, she’s reluctant to give the handsome Navy SEAL she met a shot at anything other than friendship. A barbeque with friends, couple of beers, and rock-hard abs aren’t enough to change her mind. Even if he does ooze sex from his pores.

Navy SEAL Evan “Flip” Jenkins is used to getting any woman he wants. Except her. The strawberry blonde beauty he meets at a party catches his interest, yet eludes him. Their innocent flirting can’t conceal the way he wants her—big time. He’s down for the thrill of a chase, but what if she doesn’t want to be caught?

When Evan’s SEAL team is dispatched on a hostage rescue mission in enemy territory, Evan is critically injured, never letting Alison know his feelings. Will he get a chance to return to the woman he’s fallen for? And more importantly—will she have him?

A SEAL’S SURRENDER

He’s the one man she can never forgive…or forget.
Lexi Mattingly, a hotshot Pentagon security specialist, can’t escape her past. Sent down to Little Creek to track down hackers attempting to infiltrate Top Secret naval databases, the last man she expects to run into is the ruggedly handsome Navy SEAL she left in Coronado a lifetime ago.
Navy SEAL Christopher “Blade” Walters has carried a torch for a decade. The sparks ignited years ago on the beaches of California never burned out, and the man destined to be alone feels them slowly combust when the woman he’d lost forever walks back into his life.
Lexi and Christopher must learn to work together to stop the hackers. But when she’s kidnapped from her hotel, Christopher may be the only man who can save her. Can she trust the man who broke her heart to protect her life? And more importantly, can he convince her to give their love a second chance?
 

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Second Chance Babies: A Contemporary Romance Box Set

by Mia Ford

 

3 full length novels specially created for readers who love HOT Billionaire Bad Boys, Second Chances at Love and Secret Babies. These men will do anything to claim what belongs to them. 

Books included:

 

Just For You

They sent me away. No time to say goodbye

I didn’t know if I loved her. I didn’t know she was carrying my child.

But when I saw her again I knew she still possessed me.

I was the college playboy. The rich shit with Daddy’s money.

Lucie was my childhood friend.

One night was all it took – rekindled our friendship…

Ignited our lust.

Then I fucked up. And was gone.

Now I’m back, and I’m a better man.

The question is will Lucie believe it?

Can we have a second chance?

I can see the old spark in her eyes. She shares my longing…

I hurt her all those years ago.

Now I need to step up and prove my heart.

Own my past…

And show her my love for this child.

The child that looks like me.

 

Unprepared Daddy

She can’t run away from me…she’s carrying my babies. 

Serena, you’re mine and only mine. 

I will bring you back…and make you beg. 

My life was just so perfect. 

Money, Fame, Women – you name it, I had it. 

And yet something seemed missing. 

Until Her…

Her delicious, curvy package was made for me. 

She’s that sweet and spicy seduction…completely intoxicating – you could call her every man’s dream. 

And yet, I was a jerk and let her go. 

I was a bigger jerk thinking she would wait for me. 

She says she doesn’t need me in her life now. 

But one look into her luscious eyes and at that pregnant belly, 

And I know…I will do all it takes to make her mine. 

 

Take My Breath Away

One night would change everything…affect our families…our own lives

The feelings buried inside for so long…suddenly coming to life!

She was my childhood friend

I didn’t know if I loved her

And now I meet her in college again

She’s gorgeous…

I can lose myself forever in those big dark eyes and her silky black hair.

But, she’s forbidden fruit, our families hate each other

I am a tough talker but I know my family holds a certain control over me

And I wonder if she worth losing my family over.

Graduation was about the corner

We both had plans…none of them involved staying together

We wanted to run and live our dreams

Dreams that weren’t supported by anyone

But, when I hear she’s carrying my baby

I won’t let her go. 

Her dreams are suddenly my dreams too. 

Well, life was about to get tough

But who knows our baby might bring our families close again.

 

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Dark Encounter (Secrets Of The Night Book 2)

by Nicole York


Some desires are better left untapped…

I didn’t choose the life I’m living, and yet, I own it.

My relief from the violence and blood is through fiction novels.

No one knows and never will. It’s not appropriate, nor would it ever be accepted.

As the son of the most violent mob boss in all of New York, I play the part well.

And love is the last thing on my mind. I’d lose it the minute I got it anyway.

So what’s the point?

But then Grace appears.

A sweet, innocent, virginal librarian with a bend toward romance books, or that’s what I see her holding in her pale fingers all the time.

She’s far more than meets the eye, and from what I can tell, she’s not looking for love either.

Just a dark encounter with a dangerous stranger in a quiet corner of the library.

Good. I’m the right man for the job.

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Souls and Shadows: A Limited Edition Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy Collection

by Heather Marie Adkins et al


Darkness has risen, and the shadows are calling.

Face haunting new worlds filled with paranormal creatures and breathtaking romance. Journey with beautiful beasts, sexy-as-sin vampires, soul-searing demigods, shadowy necromancers, and unlikely heroes as they fall in love and battle for good in this collection of fantasy adventures.

Will they survive the shadow's call?
There's only one way to find out.

Fans of Jim Butcher and Ilona Andrews will get lost in this heart-pounding magical collection of 25 tales from today's USA Today bestsellers and talented new authors.

One-Click today to summon your copy and see if you can survive the night.

Featuring stories from...
USA Today bestselling author Heather Marie Adkins
USA Today bestselling author Lori Titus
USA Today bestselling author Normandie Alleman
USA Today bestselling author Nicole Morgan
USA Today bestelling author and RITA Award Winner Sharon Ashwood
Emerald Dodge
S.A. McClure
Anna Applegate
Tamar Sloan
Bella Andrews
Claire Davon
Robert Jeschonek
Candace Sams & Angelique Armae
McKayla Schutt
Julie Kramer
Jenny Foster
Michele Barrow-Belisle
Adrienne Blake
Dani Rene & Cora Kenborn
JT Lawrence
D.C. Gomez
Sabrina Ramoth
Stefan Lear
Calliope Bay
New York Times Best Selling author Rebecca Hamilton

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Kiss of a Stranger (Lost Coast Harbor, Book 1)

by Lily Danes


An ex-con out for revenge…
Gabriel Reyes lost six years behind bars for a crime he didn’t commit. He's out of prison, but he won't be free until he ruins the man who set him up. To clear his name, he'll seduce the straight-laced woman who works for the enemy. The plan will work…unless he falls for the woman whose icy shell conceals hidden fires.

A woman who's sworn off bad boys…
Maddie Palmer lost everything when her ex-husband betrayed her. She was strong enough to rebuild her life from scratch, but she learned the hard way that some men cannot be trusted. Her life is safe and stable, just what she wanted—until she lays eyes on a dangerously sexy ex-con.

While they fight their growing passion, Gabe and Maddie discover that Lost Coast Harbor is a town full of secrets and lies…but none are more dangerous than the lies they've told themselves. Can they overcome their pasts and risks their hearts one more time?

The Lost Coast Harbor series
Kiss of a Stranger (Lost Coast Harbor, Book 1)
A Kiss in the Shadows (Lost Coast Harbor, Book 2)
Kissed by a Devil (Lost Coast Harbor, Book 3)
The Devil's Gamble (Lost Coast Harbor, Book 4)
Sins of Her Past (Lost Coast Harbor, Book 5)

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Beautiful Mistakes: A Contemporary Romance Box Set

by Victoria Snow

 

4 full length novels for readers who love accidental marriages, surprise pregnancies, secret babies and swoon worthy hot alphas.

Includes a never before published full length novel, Daddy by Mistake.

Books included:

Married by Mistake:

Mistake number one: Getting drunk in Vegas.

Mistake number two: Waking up in HIS bed with a HUGE rock on my finger (and our clothes missing).

Mistake number three: He is my best friend’s brother!

Baby by Mistake:

Royal a$$h0le, daddy’s best friend, and also my new boss.

But how on earth did we end up making a baby?

Was it just a mistake?

Pregnant by Mistake:

A forty-year-old CEO knocking up his twenty-three-year-old assistant?

Alright, falling for the s$xy single dad was a HUGE mistake.

Letting him take my innocence right there on his desk – a BIGGER mistake.

Daddy by Mistake:

I woke up with a ring on my finger!

What the hell happened last night?

All I can remember is that we had a couple drinks,

I was tipsy,

And then I wake up next to my boss!

 

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Animal's Reformation: Insurgents Motorcycle Club Romance (Insurgents MC Romance Book 13)

by Chiah Wilder


Sometimes the last person you want to be with is the one you can’t be without

A member of the Insurgents MC, Animal is a rough, free-loving biker. Hanging with his brothers, riding his customized Harley, and partying with the ladies are his idea of the ideal life.

Years ago, he made a stupid mistake with a woman he barely knew, but he pays the child support every month and sends cards and presents to his out-of-state daughter on her birthday and on holidays.

He doesn’t want a steady woman, and he certainly isn’t ready to settle down and have a family. Life is just too good now, and there are always so many women who want to come and play with this rugged biker.

Then one afternoon, the mother of his child struts into the clubhouse with his daughter in tow and tells him she’s done. She walks away, leaving Animal and Lucy staring at each other.

What’s he supposed to do? He knows about bikes and hard partying, not seven-year-old girls.

He has to change his ways, and his new hot next-door neighbor isn’t helping to keep his libido in check. The way her long dark hair swings just above her sweet behind has him thinking all kinds of nasty thoughts, but she doesn’t give him the time of day.

Olivia Mooney is very aware of her neighbor’s good looks and his finely chiseled body, but she doesn’t want to get involved. He doesn’t realize it, but she’s his daughter’s tutor at school, and she can’t get involved. She spends her nights thinking about the sexy single father and chatting with an intriguing man on an after dark dating site.

Then a series of murders occur in the surrounding counties, and it looks like they are creeping closer to Pinewood Springs. At first the cops are stumped, but over time a pattern begins to emerge: the women all used an after dark dating site.

As fear and danger slink closer, Olivia is thrown into the arms of the sexy biker, forever changing their lives.

The Insurgents MC series are standalone romance novels. This is Animal’s story. This book contains violence, abuse, strong language, and steamy/graphic sexual scenes. It describes the life and actions of an outlaw motorcycle club. HEA. No cliffhangers.

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Only Between Us (Starving Artists Book 1)

by Sarah Fine et al


Bestselling author Sarah Fine presents an emotional standalone novel sure to thrill new adult romance readers everywhere.

Will they be strong enough to hold on?


Last semester, Romy escaped from an abusive relationship with the guy she'd thought was the man of her dreams. This semester she's putting herself back together, determined to reclaim her passion for art and for life. When she signs up for a painting class at the local art co-op, the possibility of passion becomes very real -- in the form of her teacher, Caleb. Both mysterious and seriously hot, Caleb bares his soul on his canvases, and Romy's fascinated by what she sees.

Caleb is just trying to keep his head above water. Caring for his traumatized, unstable sister is getting harder every day, and his paintings are so dark and bleak that no one is buying. Teaching classes at the co-op is no longer enough, and now he's going to have to sell more than just his art to the wealthy, sex-starved women in his classes. But when Romy comes along, she makes everything more complicated. She sees the truth in his paintings -- a truth no one else has realized, until now.

Romy and Caleb might have a real shot together -- one that could heal them both. But when ghosts from their pasts re-emerge, determined to keep them apart, will they be strong enough to hold on to each other?

**WARNING: This is a new adult novel and contains material which is sexual in nature. Content may not be suitable for readers under the age of 18.**

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Blind in Love (The Smith Brothers Book 5)

by Brenda Ford

 

I am her student

She’s twice my age

Sometimes…love is just blind

It all started with my fantasy for Miss Clark, 

But that fantasy doesn’t stay in the class room, it follows me home.

She’s my next door neighbor,

I know it’s forbidden…her daughter is elder to me.

I know it’s dangerous…her ex is a stalker.

And yet, I want to lose my virginity only to her.

I’m falling for my teacher!

Good that she is in with me in this game and we decide to keep it a secret.

After all its only 2 weeks before I graduate and our relationship wouldn’t be illegal anymore,

But looks like destiny doesn’t want us to be together.

We are caught,

I am forced to move out to New York, 

It’s been four long years, and I am back – to claim what’s mine. 

But would she still be waiting for me?

 

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Piper (The Casanova Club Book 1)

by Ali Parker


The Casanovas.

Twelve of the world’s most eligible bachelors are personally invited to take a seat on this exclusive, private match-making club. (Piper: Sharing is caring?)

The purpose? To find the perfect wife. Ten women are considered, but only one is chosen. Each of these men are after one lucky girl’s heart. Vetting these ladies is a year long event. Contests. Forms. Interviews. Demonstrations. Galas. (Piper: All of which I missed. Darn.)

The prize? One million dollars or a ring from the bachelor of her choice after the yearlong mutli-engagement period is over. Lady’s choice. (Piper: Show me the money.)

The problem? Me. I need cash more than anyone could possibly understand, and there’s no way in hell I’d ever be invited to woo twelve men for a chunk of change. (Piper: Good thing I know the coordinator.)

The promise? To save my family from losing their house, their business and their hope. All I need is a shot at the position. (Piper: Determination, haircare products and a strut like I own the place will do the rest.)

Piper: These boys are in for a treat. Maybe. Possibly. What did I just get myself into?

The Casanova Club – Only one can win her heart.

Note to the Reader: This is a 13 book sexy romantic comedy series with monthly releases in 2019. We'll be following the journey of Piper, one funny, down-to-earth young woman, and her willingness to give up everything to save her family. The books are standalone in nature, but do have references to the books before as Piper will spend a month with each member of the 2019 Casanova Club. Voting will begin in early April and run all year long. That's right. You get to vote on who Piper ends up. More to come on that! Enjoy. I did.

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Royally Damaged

by K.C. Crowne


"Pretend I'm yours and make my ex pay."

Hell I'll make her forget his very name.

The tabloids are up and arms about my damaged past.
So I've come to the islands for some R&R.

In comes the goddess that has me stopped in my tracks.
With a proposition I can't refuse.
Pretend she's mine. No strings attached.
And an unforgettable week in paradise together.

I'll do that and more.
I'll taste her. Caress her. Claim her every inch.

But Lizzie discovered my secret and disappeared.
Will my past cost me everything?
Or can she forgive me for my royal screw-up?

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Legacy of Lies (Hell's Valley, Book 1): Paranormal Western Romance

by Jillian David


“…brings tension to a fever pitch in the deep woods and plains of Wyoming.” ~5 stars, Tome Tender

Present Day, Copper River, Wyoming

Garrison Taggart’s psychic lie-detecting ability failed him when his ex-wife betrayed him. Until he can trust himself again, he’s sticking with a strict no-dating policy—that includes smart and sexy schoolteacher Sara Lopez—but one kiss from Sara makes him want to round up his insecurities once and for all.

Sara Lopez left behind a checkered past in Copper River to obtain her teaching degree and a respectable reputation. If only her ex-boyfriend, Hank Brand, would leave her alone so she can focus on the surly but sexy rancher, Garrison Taggart.

When a cross-valley rivalry between ranching families places Sara in the crossfire, Garrison must risk his deepest secret and his own life to save the people he cares for the most. But his heroics may cost him everything.

Publisher Note: Jillian David writes a unique blend of western romantic heat with a touch of the paranormal. This series contains adult language and is best suited for mature readers.

"Make sure you have a few hours to spare when you start this book as you won't want to put it down!" ~5 stars Sweet and Spicy Reads

"An awesome romance centering on ranching and horses and small town life with tiny hints of paranormal activity dotted throughout." ~5 stars Romance Authors that Rock

"A wonderful story, filled with colorful characters and complicated situations that will keep the reader on the edge of their seat." ~4 stars, InDTale Magazine

The Hell's Valley Series
Legacy of Lies
Legacy Lost
Legacy of Danger
Legacy Found

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Unworthy Of You

by Ali Parker


Falling in love with a journalist wasn’t in the plans.

Life has been nothing shy of entertaining since I was a boy.

Adopted by the wealthiest family in Qatar.

I’m a businessman with no desire for the wealth or responsibility my family holds.

But life didn't ask me. And as usual, the curve ball it threw my way was terrible timing.

The most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen showed up. Notepad in hand.

My family is going to hate her. We don't share our secrets.

But she's got me wrapped around her fingers almost from the start. It's her or them.

She might feel inadequate to belong in my world, but it's me that's unworthy of her.

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