Isabella's eyes welled up with tears as she desperately pleaded with John with her voice trembling. "John, please believe me, I'm being blackmailed! I don't know who this man is or how I got here. I would never hurt you, I swear," she pleaded.John's face twisted in a mix of anger and disgust with his voice dripping with venom. Isabelle had betrayed her and he couldn't endure the pain. "Enough of lies Isabell, or can I say Sophia? I know all your secrets now. You've been using me from the start, playing me for my family's money and power. You never loved me, you only loved what I could give you," John lamented, his eyes filled with emotions with the scene in front of him.Isabella's voice cracked as she tried to convince John of her love. "That's not true, John. I love you, I love your kindness, your heart... I love everything about you. Please, don't say that," Isabella explained with her eyes filled with tears. John's expression only hardened with his eyes cold and unforgiving."You're a master manipulator, Isabella. You've played me like a fool and I won't fall for it anymore," he screamed.With a heavy heart, John turned to walk away leaving Isabella devastated. Isabelle called out to him with her pleas echoing through the air but John didn't look back. In the novel, a tale of love, romance, and hidden truths unfolds. The wealthy and famous family's children navigate a treacherous world of deceit and manipulation, with Isabella caught in the crossfire. As dark secrets emerge, Isabella must confront her past and the dangerous games that threaten to destroy her future. Will love triumph over lies, or will the darkness consume everything Isabella holds dear?
Protecting her is a challenge he can’t refuse… Even in the corporate world, motorcycle-riding, bad-boy billionaire Adam Soren plays by his own rules. Then his friend hits him with a dare – to tackle his lifelong battle with severe dyslexia. With a mix of apprehension and hope, he accepts Marissa’s tutoring unaware that beneath her reserved demeanor lies a woman in desperate need of a protector. Passionate educator Marissa Denning believes in second chances – for everyone else – but she’s suffered years of loneliness to safeguard her secret. She’s in Witness Protection for testifying against a criminal biker gang. Even as she falls for his devilish charm and intelligence while tutoring him, she knows she can never make plans for a future with Adam – any moment she might need to run again. As their attraction becomes undeniable, Adam discovers she’s trying to escape a dangerous past. An obsessed ex-con will stop at nothing to seek revenge. Does one former badass bounty hunter-turned-bodyguard stand a chance against an entire outlaw biker gang? A fearless rebel at heart, Adam was born to take on those odds. He’ll prove to Marissa that everyone deserves second chances…and love is worth fighting for.
An intensely sexy Billionaire Fairy Tales standalone novel by Jackie Ashenden that is billionaire romance meets Sleeping Beauty with a happily ever after. Lorenzo De Santis: Ruthless. Driven. Ambitious. Lorenzo De Santis is the boss. He's an uncompromising hardass, he doesn’t suffer fools, and he doesn’t have time to deal with witless young interns. But when an old friend asks for a favor, Lorenzo can’t refuse. Even if it means taking on the man’s daughter as a project. Kira Constantin: Rich. Party girl...Spy. Kira Constantin feels like she has been half-alive since that one night of partying ended in tragedy. So when her father demands that she go undercover at De Santis Corp as a spy, there’s no way she can refuse. She must redeem herself, even if that means dealing with a boss like of Lorenzo De Santis. Except neither of them counts on the forbidden heat that flares between them. As Kira and Lorenzo draw closer, spying on him becomes harder and harder. And then Kira discovers that the real villain might be closer to her than she thinks... Don't miss these standalone Billionaire Fairy Tales: The Billionaire's Virgin (Cinderella) The Billionaire Beast (Beauty and the Beast)
"I couldn't let her disappear from my life like that. I wanted more of her." While down on her luck curvy Ashley Monroe takes a waitressing job at an event at the Boone Art Gallery, she's told one thing — stay away from the mysterious and brooding man sitting by himself. Easier said than done for Ashley who finds herself inexplicably drawn to the gorgeous stranger. She decides to spend the evening doing things she normally wouldn't--like letting herself be seduced by this enigmatic man she only knows as Xander--and unknowingly opens her world up to the lavish lifestyle of beautiful mansions, fast cars, and expensive clothes, because whatever billionaire Xander Boone wants, he gets. Meanwhile, Samantha Mayfair has known billionaire playboy Drake Winslow her entire life and despises him... mostly. Growing up as the daughter of his nanny, they lived in two different worlds under the same roof. Samantha knows Drake would never fall for a girl like her, but when she catches his eye, are his plans to add another notch to his bedpost, or is he really ready to change his ways? The Billionaire’s Whim is the complete novel of the four part His Every Whim serial.
Logan only went on the date to make his mom happy...but the woman was everything he wanted... When you grow up in high society in the south, moms never let a single woman alone for long. Despite a recent divorce and a child in tow, Emily Blue has two meddling moms trying to set her up. Logan loves his mom and only agrees to date Emily to make her stop asking. But when the two of them get together, sparks fly. One drunken kiss later, and their lives are entwined whether they like it or not. But they both have completely different lives and pasts that haunt them.
Can a bad boy turn good? Billionaire Maxwell Banks enjoyed his single life. He was free to do what he wanted, until a blast from his past showed up on his doorstep with a daughter he didn’t know he had. Now he is forced to become a father overnight and he has no idea what he’s doing. Can he change to become the role model she needs? Alyssa Miller hasn’t had the best luck with past relationships and she’s heard nothing but negative comments about Maxwell, but when she is tasked with helping him care for Peyton, she begins to see a different side of him. Will she fall for the one man she is sure will break her heart or can he be redeemed? Fans of Colleen Coble, Melissa McClone, and Karen Kingsbury will love this inspirational romance by best-selling author Lorana Hoopes. Grab your copy today!
He wanted her from the moment he first saw her. He vowed that she would never again work at a country club. He would see to it that she becomes a member. April Edwards is in big trouble - her father's Ponzi scheme has landed him in jail, and her family has lost everything. With no money to pay for college and no prospects on the horizon, April is at her lowest point. But just when she thinks things can't get any worse, she loses her job at a posh country club due to the unwanted advances of a wealthy member. Enter mysterious billionaire Nigel Conroy. When he learns of April's plight, he's determined to help her in any way he can. But his interest in April is more than just philanthropic - there's an undeniable spark between them, and their chemistry is off the charts. As April and Nigel grow closer, the country club community is abuzz with rumors and gossip. And when a shocking revelation threatens to destroy everything April has worked for, she must confront the demons of her past and fight for her future. *Read Now* billionaire romance, billionaire ceo, billionaire bad boy, alpha billionaire romance, new adult romance, romance books, romance novels, contemporary romance, billionaire romance books, dark billionaire romance books, fiction books, erotic romance, spicy romance, steamy reads, young adult, age gap romance, enemies to lovers, bad boy romance, ceo romance, boxed sets, romance series, books series, workplace romance, office romance, second chance romance, college romance, angsty romance, friends to lovers, action and adventure, older man younger woman, rags to riches, dark romance, military romance, sports romance, heirs, wealthy, virgin romance, pregnancy romance, surrogate romance, secret baby, small town romance, romantic suspense, historical romance, sweet romance, forbidden love, regency romance, fantasy romance, paranormal romance, new adult romance, clean romance, romantic comedy, slow burn romance, holiday romance, friends to lovers, books like fifty shades of grey, anatomy class, thrillers, suspense, small town romance, spicy books, wealthy romance, workplace romance, office romance, forbidden love, boss romance, beach romance, multicultural romance, wedding romance, royal romance, inspirational romance, mystery romance, young adult romance, saga fiction, marriage of convenience, interracial romance, single parent romance, single dad romance, medical romance, romantic thrillers, emotional romance, love triangle romance, menage, sexy romance, sensual, hockey, sports, alpha, alpha male, BDSM romance, cozy, happy ever after ending, happily ever after ending, no cliffhangers, 99 cents books, books under 2.99, free books, books under 5.00, discount books, romance book series, sexy books, books on sale, book promotions, google play books, google books, google play romance books, steamy romance, curvy romance, plus size romance, bbw romance, curvy girl, plus size, google play books free, must reads, erotica, erotic books, mature romance, twists and turns, plot twists, alpha hero, best friends brother, fake dating, miscommunication, brothers best friend, opposites attract, insta love, forced proximity, roommates, soulmates, ya romances, book boyfriends, spicy books, beauty and the beast romance, blind date romance, bully romance, billionaire ceo romance, chick lit romance, dating the boss, doctor romance, emotional romance, explicit romance, fat girl romance, crush romance, fairytale romance, fling romance, funny romance, fun romance, grumpy boss romance, interracial romance, jealousy romance, love hate romance, long distance romance, menage romance, neighbor romance, obsession romance, physician romance, playboy romance, plain jane romance, pregnancy romance, quick reads romance, return to hometown romance, secret admirer romance, secret heir romance, billionaire obsession, secret baby romance, star crossed lovers romance, taboo romance, thriller romance, unrequited love romance, urban romance, virgin romance, wedding romance, ya romance, clean and wholesome romance
A grumpy billionaire who refuses to fall in love… Billionaire lawyer Guillaume “Gui” Durand watched his two brothers fall for their grandfather’s thinly veiled matchmaking manipulations. He’s determined to not make the same mistake. Disguised as a community project, his grandfather has directed Gui to help Riley Greene win custody of her adorable niece and nephew. Seeing how his brothers fell for their community projects, he’s completely prepared to resist Riley’s considerable charms. Until he meets her. She’s open and warm, and for some reason, does things to his heart no other woman has. Riley knows winning custody of her late sister’s twins is an uphill battle, but she’ll do anything to keep them away from their father. Having a successful lawyer on her side is nice. Having feelings for said lawyer? Not so nice. Resisting Gui is proving to be a challenge—from the minute she meets him, Riley is immediately aware of their red-hot chemistry. When they finally give in to their attraction, Riley has major doubts about getting involved with anyone when she has to focus on the twins. But what does her heart say?
The world’s wealthiest people didn’t get rich by accident. Whether by smart investment, sharp business intuition, or a combination of talent, grit and circumstance, billionaires have done something right. Or they had a whole lot of luck—a crap-load of it. Tag, Melanie, and their motley crew of friends begin investing in the revival of Katrina’s bar in hopes of turning it into a potential chain. Unfortunately for Tag and his friends, his father and the man’s conniving lawyer manage to weasel their way into swiping the bar from underneath them –making Tag realize just how much control his father has on him. Now, Tag must act fast in order to save Katrina’s bar. To add to his growing list of troubles, his father is trying to buy up his grandfather’s floral shop and the mysterious Mr. Romeo is contacting him and his younger brother Sam. How will Tag and Melanie handle it when all of his father’s lies and crimes are out in the open? Will they be able to finally bring the man to his knees, or will they only dig themselves deeper into despair?
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