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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).
Chicago restaurant owner Sabrina Marconi needs to hide. And fast. She just sent a mob boss to prison. A competition to become the cook on a cattle ranch in Nebraska might just be the safe haven this city girl is looking for. With a new name, Laura Marshall, and a new life, everything is going according to plan. Until she meets the ranch owner.
Ranch owner Caleb Kirkpatrick is a single dad with too much on his plate. The latest ranch expansion means he needs someone to cook for his men. His brother’s idea to have the cooks compete for the job might be the craziest thing he’s ever heard. Until he meets Laura, who seems to be the most unlikely candidate to be a ranch cook.
When the competition among the women gets fierce, someone decides to play dirty, and Laura’s cooking skills might not be enough. But if she doesn’t get this job, she has nowhere to go. Not to mention the growing feelings she’s having for her boss, feelings she tries to suppress.
The drama among the competing women is almost more than Caleb can handle. He’s got his hands full with missing equipment and dead cattle. But Laura isn’t like the others, and despite his best intentions, his feelings for her are growing. What is the secret she’s hiding? Will she ever trust him enough to allow them to have a future together? And will her Chicago past chase her down in rural Nebraska?
Fans of Three Rivers Ranch Romance by Liz Isaacson, Come Sundown by Nora Roberts, Wind River Wrangler by Lindsay McKenna, and Not Quite Dating by Catherine Bybee will love this contemporary romance on the ranch.
You’ll love this book if you enjoy:
Forbidden Love...
Holt Calson was born with an 11-figure spoon in his mouth to one of the wealthiest families in the world. The night they met, Sylvie Pinnock only had 11 dollars in her purse, and it was all the money she had in the world.
They were never supposed to meet, much less be together. But Holt didn't care. He just wanted Sylvie. And what Calsons want, Calsons get.
For one blazing summer, they had it all...until everything fell apart with a terrible betrayal.
Twelve Years Later...
Sylvie is happy and thriving in a solid relationship with a good guy. Until Holt shows up at the hotel where she works. She's moved on, but he definitely hasn't. And if Sylvie thinks all is forgiven, she's about to find out...
Revenge is best served…BOSS
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HOLT: Her Ruthless Billionaire is the first standalone story in Theodora's Ruthless Tycoons collection, a series featuring vengeful scions who get a second chance at love. This series is part of Theodora’s wildly popular 50 Loving States, but can be read separately.
As soon as I saw her, I knew I had to have her.
I thought this Vegas fundraiser was going to be boring—another obligation to keep the family business alive.
Boy, was I wrong.
I don’t remember anything about the night we spent together. But now we’re married.
Only problem is, I don’t believe in true love. And she doesn’t seem to, either.
But this could work out for both of us.
I need someone to stop my traditional Greek family from nagging me about settling down, and she could use some cash for reasons she doesn’t care to disclose.
I know a good deal when I see one.
This is book 1 of a trilogy. You will have to purchase book 2 and 3 to finish the story.
My money. Her willingness to pretend.
It was a business transaction.
With my chocolate shop failing, I had one chance to make things right.
Find a fiancée and get married. Then I’d have access to my late aunt’s money. And lots of it.
And the perfect woman falls right into my lap on Valentine’s Day.
A temporary worker for the candy store.
She’s curvy, beautiful, and mine.
We just have to keep up appearances for a little while, and all will be well.
Until I realize I’m not ready to let her go. Not ever.
This Valentine’s, I’m playing for keeps.
Secret Service Agent Griffin Keller always gets his man. And his woman. In pursuit of an international counterfeiter known only as "The Artist", Griffin stumbles across paintings stolen from the White House and swapped with forgeries. His only clue to the thief's identity–a dish towel from the White House kitchen.
White House pastry chef Marin Chevalier desperately needs a date to her cousin's society wedding. Unfortunately, her busy schedule leaves her little opportunity to meet eligible men. When a sexy Secret Service agent shows up in her kitchen—and just about everywhere else she goes—Marin believes she's finally met the perfect date. But when a series of frightening accidents and near misses plague her, Marin must rely on Griffin as more than just her "plus-one."
As dead bodies begin to pile up around Marin, Griffin is convinced she’s the link to The Artist. Too bad the curvy chef has gotten under his skin like no other woman. When the clues finally fall into place and Griffin realizes Marin is not the suspect, but instead the target, he'll risk everything in his arsenal to keep her safe.
He shattered my defenses, and I was fragile to begin with…
The first time I saw Adam Black, I was between the arms of a criminal, a gun to my throat and even then, I knew I was staring at the most dangerous man in the room.
Maybe it was his confident, cerulean eyes, or the sex appeal radiating from his pores like heat waves on a scorching day, but by proximity alone he made my vision blur and my heart stammer.
The day I was nearly killed in a bank hold-up, I began to live—because of him.
Now, I’m praying for the first time in years, hoping the scars of my past, the secrets I keep, don’t interfere with my future…
I always get what I want. Every time.
But not with her.
The beautiful woman my father forced on me through our billion-dollar firm has curves that make me ache.
Never in my short life did I imagine falling for her. Office romances are forbidden in my company.
But she’s a rule breaker. I guess I am too, but no one knows that side of me.
This single mother with brilliant business sense has a side hustle and still kicks ass at my firm daily.
There’s no way in hell she’s giving in. No matter what I try.
Not even when Valentine’s rolls around. And I pull out all the stops.
Her denial has me needing her like I’ve never needed anyone else.
Where this girl is concerned, I’m not asking for a friend.
I’m asking for me. For today. Tomorrow. Forever.
The bad boy CEO always gets who he wants, especially on Valentine’s Day
First a box of chocolates mysteriously appears at my door, followed by a bottle of perfume and a beautiful necklace.
Then some expensive lingerie comes wrapped with a big pink bow.
Finally a card arrives which simply says ‘you’re mine, be ready at seven.'
I don’t know what makes me do it but I’m ready and waiting at 6:55.
There’s a knock at my door, three short raps that send tingles down my spine.
My hand trembling, I open the door and my jaw drops.
It's my filthy rich boss and he means business.
***Pure alpha novella, no cliffhangers, no cheating, and a guaranteed happily-ever-after***
Have you ever experienced a love so pure, so intense, you felt it in your soul?
It’s not always easy…
Life can be cruel, full of twists and turns.
Sometimes, young love can bring broken promises and stolen kisses.
But in the end, it’s a journey of self-discovery where unexpected friendships bloom and that once-in-a-lifetime love makes it all worthwhile.
As an elite police diver tormented by her father's fatal drowning accident, Piper Harland is forced back to the one place she'd sworn never to return. Her tiny hometown on New Zealand’s isolated Stewart Island hasn’t much changed in the nine years she’s been gone. But she soon comes face to face with everything she ran from—grief, regret, and the scalding pain of a love lost.
The one place Ryan "West" Westlake belongs is a hundred feet below Stewart Island’s dangerous waters with one breath of air and only a line to guide him to the surface. Down deep he can forget his mentor’s death. Down deep he can forget the one woman who seared his heart when she left. Only now she’s back, and as it turns out, he hasn’t forgotten a thing.
Desire and tempers flare when West and Piper cross paths again. Can they face their past and be together? Two hearts. A second chance. Everything on the line...
IN TOO DEEP is the first story in Tracey Alvarez's best-selling Stewart Island books set against the stunning backdrop of Aotearoa, New Zealand. If you like heartwarming, sexy and sweet small town romances with a touch of comedy, you'll love sharing the journey with these authentic men and women struggling to find their special someone.
Download your copy of In Too Deep and dive into these sensual romance novels!
Intended for mature 18+ aged readers who enjoy their feel good romance on the steamier side.
Praise for the Stewart Island series!
"It's official…I'm hooked on this series! I want to jump on a plane and fly to this island, because apparently they grow them big and HOT in New Zealand…men that is!!!" ~ Swept Away By Romance
"Perfection comes in many shapes and forms, and Ms Alvarez delivers in her contemporary voice and quirky character traits that make a distinctive difference between average and stellar storytelling." ~ InD'Tale Magazine
"Just as the must-read series of Donna Kauffman (The Bachelors of Blueberry Cove), Jill Shalvis (Lucky Harbor), Terri Osburn (Anchor Island), Marie Force (The McCarthys of Gansett Island), Sherryl Woods (Chesapeake Shores) have entranced me with their seaside settings and caring communities - so has Tracey Alvarez - and I'm adding her series to my must-read shelf too."~ Fab Fantasy Fiction
Three sexy soldiers escorting me to exotic locations around the world. Watching my back. Protecting me.
Sharing me.
I met the most gorgeous man in the world at a hacker convention.
And out of everyone there, he took me back to his hotel room.
But a sizzling night of passion wasn't the only thing he had in mind.
He gave me a proposition I never expected.
A spot on his mercenary team.
A mission to assassinate a Colombian drug lord.
A chance to avenge my father’s death.
Donovan, the jacked Marine who knows how to take charge.
Gregor, the cocky Army boy specializing in explosive ordnance.
Michael, the dark and secretive Israeli Special Operative.
These delicious mercenaries will protect me on our mission.
And the fringe benefits will drive me to the edge of what I can take.
Can I survive their intense love?
Or will my inability to choose get in the way of our mission?
TRIPLE TEAM is a thrilling, sexy, stand-alone reverse harem romance filled with humor, action, and suspense. It also contains sizzling hot MFMM menage sex, in single and multiple partner scenes. HEA guaranteed!
She is a woman who never knew love…
Over one hundred years ago, two billion humans lost their lives to the Erains during the Purge War. If not for the Gelders all of us would have been wiped out. All we had to do was allow our women to be claimed every year. A small price to pay to avoid extinction.
But for twenty years, none of us have been claimed.
I was born twenty years ago, on Claiming day. Now I find myself going through my first Claiming as I have come of age today. I can’t shake the feeling that something is going to happen.
Something life changing.
He was a warrior who never knew gentleness…
For twenty years, Danion the Warrior King has waited for his mate to be of age so he could claim her. For twenty years he has fought the mate bond madness. For twenty years he has waited. He is done waiting now.
He will claim his mate. He will make her his. He will make her his Claimed Queen.
Join Eleanor and Danion on their quest to save the galaxy, defeat a foe, and find love. Their path is fraught with danger, if they can survive the war they just might save each other.
** This is the first book in a series and ends on a cliffhanger
Prince.
It is a title that some boys dream of, but as an orphan, I never thought it would happen to me. After being adopted by the wealthiest people in Qatar, I had a new life to look forward to.
Years later, my adopted parents would have a son, a true son. My father gave me the opportunity to have my own business, and I could never repay him for what he has done for me.
After a trip to Qatar to see him, I find out that he is stepping down as the king and wants me to be the new king. I know my brother is the one that should have the seat, but he is only eleven and has spoken out about not wanting to do it.
All this, and now the most beautiful woman somehow pushes her way into my life. She is tough and persistent. Two very attractive qualities in a woman.
I’m in a place of doubt and confusion and all I need is her.
When she tells me who she really is, can I still love her?
Please note that this is book 1 of a 4 books series. There will be a cliffhanger, and book 4 will have the HEA. The books are scheduled to release in two week increments for your reading pleasure.
Some decisions are worth the consequences…
Fallen Angel, Bree, is far from perfect. Most recently, she stole from work and revealed her wings to her dying sister. On top of this, when a Highest Order Angel comes to remove her wings for her crimes, she accidentally stabs him during her attempted escape. Any hope she had of forgiveness is far out of her reach.
Highest Order Angel, Jaxon, has a perfect record, and he’s proud of it. He loves his job upholding justice, but when a fallen angel with beautiful eyes distracts him, causing his first slip-up in over fifty years, he won’t go home until he finishes what he started. What’s even worse, the fallen angel he was sent to punish is also the compassionate one who risks everything to save his life.
Grab your copy of this romantic urban fantasy today!
Books in the series:
Blood & Holy Water, Angels of Sojourn Book 1
Fur & Feathers, Angels of Sojourn Book 2
Souls & Shadows, Angels of Sojourn Book 3 (coming in 2019)
Spin-offs / Related Novellas:
Fangs & Fairy Dust
Broken & Burnt
Flame & Fortune
One Possible Future (Free to Newsletter subscribers)
Bitten (Available in the Magical Connections Novella & Short Story Collection)
Roses are Red,
Audits are eww,
My mom’s on my nerves,
And this hot guy is too!
Another Valentine’s Day… (long sigh)
And I am married to my company. Girl boss—Yay!!
No time for dates, friends, or the occasional jog at the gym (by jog, I mean mall walking).
My company is in need of help, and the best guy for the job is a single father that is far too handsome for anyone’s good.
Between him laying down the law in the office and my mom nipping at my life choices, I am going insane!
It’s time to put myself first—for once.
No more loving me last.
It’s my turn. His turn.
For a red-hot love affair.
Every good girl deserves a bad boy. ~ Weston
From the award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Fangirl, Carry On, and Landline comes a hilarious and heartfelt novel about an office romance that blossoms one email at a time...
Beth Fremont and Jennifer Scribner-Snyder know that somebody is monitoring their work e-mail. (Everybody in the newsroom knows. It's company policy.) But they can't quite bring themselves to take it seriously. They go on sending each other endless and endlessly hilarious e-mails, discussing every aspect of their personal lives.
Meanwhile, Lincoln O'Neill can't believe this is his job now—reading other people's e-mail. When he applied to be “internet security officer,” he pictured himself building firewalls and crushing hackers—not writing up a report every time a sports reporter forwards a dirty joke.
When Lincoln comes across Beth's and Jennifer's messages, he knows he should turn them in. He can't help being entertained, and captivated, by their stories. But by the time Lincoln realizes he's falling for Beth, it's way too late to introduce himself. What would he even say...?
I needed a break from my billion-dollar company.
A small beach town called me on a much-needed vacation.
And I never expected to see her there.
Years had passed, and yet I thought about her all the time.
She was my girl and still should be.
Strategy isn’t just for the office.
I’m going to win her heart.
I came for myself, but I’m not leaving without her.
Accidentally saved by the single dad
You know those towns with the dirty names like Spread Eagle or Horneytown? Well, I have a dirty mind and decided to spend my college break visiting them on an epic road trip.
Until my entrance to a sleepy town starts with a bang as my car crashes straight into the Welcome to Rough and Ready sign.
Local mechanic Carter turns up to save me. He’s as rough as the town’s name and immediately has me feeling ready. He’s eye candy from head to toe but his arms stand out the most. Firm biceps, taught forearms and I have an overwhelming urge to run into them.
It’ll take days to fix the car and there’s no motel in town. Luckily he lets me stay in the trailer parked outside his house. I couldn’t be farther from my life at college.
When his six-year-old son’s around a softer side of Carter shows and I struggle to keep my cool with all the heat he creates inside me. Before long it’s obvious the feeling is mutual.
But there’s danger all around him. Danger I have to avoid from a secret I’m determined to learn. And more accidents waiting to happen.
***no cliffhangers, no cheating, and a guaranteed happily-ever-after***
The forecast calls for Grey Skyes... with a chance of trouble...
When her client's diamonds go missing, Bernice Lucia must leave her corporate office in Chicago and travel to the tropical paradise of Isla Peligrosa to investigate a casino that is not afraid to load the dice. She's in treacherous water with smuggling rings, liars, and deceit, but the roguish Grey Skyes may be just the diamond thief she's been looking for.
Fans of ROMANCING THE STONE and OCEAN'S ELEVEN will love SKYE'S THE LIMIT, book one in the frothy rom-sus series GREY SKYES ADVENTURES.
My life is my job. It’s all I need.
Or so I thought.
Everyone around me assumes I’m arrogant and cold-hearted, but it’s a persona.
One that keeps me safe in LA.
I might be at the top, but looking around, it’s lonely as hell.
Not that I’d ever utter those words out loud. Not a chance.
And women come and go like the wind.
None of them are looking for real love.
Until her. A new PR agent that I wasn’t expecting to like at all.
But she shakes me to the core of my being, wakes me up, and forces me to feel things I thought were long gone.
I only have one rule–never get involved with anyone in the business.
Now I just need to convince her of that.