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Book Fury  A Small Town Second Chance Motorcycle Romance

Download or read book Fury A Small Town Second Chance Motorcycle Romance written by Laramie Briscoe and published by Laramie Briscoe. This book was released on 2019-06-01 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy the third book in the sexy small-town motorcycle club series by USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author Laramie Briscoe. Family is number one; whether they are blood related or patched in. At thirteen-years-old, the bastard son of an asshole who wanted me to fail, I learned that lesson. Thanks to one man. Liam Walker raised me, taught me how to be an adult, and loved the hell out of my mother, me, and my sisters. He funneled my anger into productiveness when teenage me lost the love of his life. Because of him, I knew how to love her when she came back. His dedication to me and my sisters was the example I needed when my twins were born. Tracing his footsteps may not have been my birthright, but him turning over the president patch to me is what IÕve waited for since I was thirteen. Calm, cool, and collected Ð thatÕs how he ran The Heaven Hill MC Ð and itÕs how IÕve run it too. Until now. Ambushed on our own streets. Fighting an enemy we didnÕt know we had. Innocent people hurt all because of a misguided sense of entitlement. The difference between me and Liam? I have anger IÕve held back, kept my emotions under control for half my life, been the loving man IÕm supposed to be, but for this piece of shit who threatened us? IÕm about to unleash something heÕs never seen before. My fury. Drew & Charity's love story is perfect for readers who love small town romance, hotshot motorcycle riders, alpha heroes, smart sassy heroines, friends to lovers, happily ever after, slow burn, emotional romance with plenty of swoon. Search Terms: romance series, new adult romance, romantic suspense, contemporary romance, beach reads, romance novels free, romance books, alpha male, free age gap, southern romance, motorcycle club romance, alpha male, secret baby, emotional reads, Kentucky, sexy, friends to lovers, complete series, bingeable series For fans of: Lani Lynn Vale, Freya Barker, Kristen Ashley, Chelle Bliss, Aurora Rose Reynolds, Bella Jewel, Ryan Michele, Winter Travers, Autumn Jones Lake, Sons of Anarchy, Jax Teller

Book Second Chance Love  A Sexy Second Chance Motorcycle Romance

Download or read book Second Chance Love A Sexy Second Chance Motorcycle Romance written by Laramie Briscoe and published by Laramie Briscoe. This book was released on 2014-11-05 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Second Chance Love: Heaven Hill #6

Book Hollow  A Sexy Second Chance Motorcycle Club Romance

Download or read book Hollow A Sexy Second Chance Motorcycle Club Romance written by Laramie Briscoe and published by Laramie Briscoe. This book was released on 2020-09-16 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy the fourth book in the sexy small-town motorcycle club series by USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author Laramie Briscoe. Trust Laramie Briscoe to provide engaging characters in a well-built world I want to revisit again and again.ÊCarly Phillips, NY Times bestselling author. Dalton Barnett Heaven Hill is my home. They took me in when no one else would, introduced me to my family, and have always been here for me. But now I'm on the outside, not able to help the woman who has my heart. I'm stuck, unsure of what to do, and struggling badly.Ê If anyone should be able to make their wife happy, it's their husband right? Amanda Barnett Born a bastard, raised a Walker, and now a Barnett, I've never quite known who I am. Not until someone called meÊMom. In the aftermath of the biggest deception our club has ever faced, Dalton and I are trying to cope with the miscarriage of our child. The piece of light and hope we had at the end of the darkest times Heaven Hill has ever seen was snatched from us, and even though I'm trying to cope. It's not going well.Ê Gone are my feelings of belonging. Gone is my excitement to face another day. In it's place, I'm hollow. Dalton & Mandy's love story is perfect for readers who love small town romance, hotshot motorcycle riders, alpha heroes, smart sassy heroines, friends to lovers, happily ever after, slow burn, emotional romance with plenty of swoon. Search Terms: romance series, new adult romance, romantic suspense, contemporary romance, beach reads, romance novels free, romance books, alpha male, free age gap, southern romance, motorcycle club romance, alpha male, secret baby, emotional reads, Kentucky, sexy, friends to lovers, complete series, bingeable series For fans of: Lani Lynn Vale, Freya Barker, Kristen Ashley, Chelle Bliss, Aurora Rose Reynolds, Bella Jewel, Ryan Michele, Winter Travers, Autumn Jones Lake, Sons of Anarchy, Jax Teller

Book Home Free  A Sexy Second Chance Motorcycle Club Romance

Download or read book Home Free A Sexy Second Chance Motorcycle Club Romance written by Laramie Briscoe and published by Laramie Briscoe. This book was released on 2015-10-09 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy the eighth book in the sexy small-town motorcycle club series by USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author Laramie Briscoe. The Pres’ Son & His First Love Drew Walker The love of Drew Walker’s life left to pursue her dream. He told her to go, forced her to go, knowing that a stripper’s daughter would never be able to escape her mother’s past. In the wake of her leaving, she left him with a broken heart. A heart that he’s held very close to himself for the last ten years. Charity Thomas Charity Thomas has worked hard to get out from under the stigma of being the daughter of Jasmine from Wet Wanda’s. Ten years away from home gave her the distance to grow a backbone; it also gave her enough time to miss the hell out of Drew. When Meredith Blackfoot entices her back to Bowling Green to deal with a situation at CRISIS, none of them realize the danger they are in. Home invasions, a woman and daughter running for their lives, and an attempt on Charity’s life puts Heaven Hill on alert like they’ve never been before. When the smoke clears, the bad guys are caught, and Charity is ultimately in Drew’s arms, they can all breathe a sigh of relief. In their hour of need, Charity is finally home. Drew & Charity's love story is perfect for readers who love small town romance, hotshot motorcycle riders, alpha heroes, smart sassy heroines, friends to lovers, happily ever after, slow burn, emotional romance with plenty of swoon. Search Terms: romance series, new adult romance, romantic suspense, contemporary romance, beach reads, romance novels free, romance books, alpha male, free age gap, southern romance, motorcycle club romance, alpha male, secret baby, emotional reads, Kentucky, sexy, friends to lovers, complete series, bingeable series For fans of: Lani Lynn Vale, Freya Barker, Kristen Ashley, Chelle Bliss, Aurora Rose Reynolds, Bella Jewel, Ryan Michele, Winter Travers, Autumn Jones Lake, Sons of Anarchy, Jax Teller

Book Dirty Little Secret  A Sexy Small Town Motorcycle Club Romance

Download or read book Dirty Little Secret A Sexy Small Town Motorcycle Club Romance written by Laramie Briscoe and published by Laramie Briscoe. This book was released on 2014-11-04 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy the fifth book in the sexy small-town motorcycle club series by USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author Laramie Briscoe. The Protector & The Girl With The Past Travis Steele Travis Steele has been on the periphery of the Heaven Hill MC for a long time. Quiet, he takes his job seriously. He is the protector of the group, in charge with keeping family and friends safe. When one meeting with the sister of his friend turns into more, he struggles with where to draw the line. She needs a friend, and Travis prides himself in being what other people need, often sacrificing himself for others. As he discovers the life that Christine has been forced to live, it opens up old wounds, new wounds, and secrets that everyone thought long buried Christine Stone Christine Stone has lived through a lot since the day she was born. Her older brother left her without a backwards glance, leaving her with parents who wanted to use her to better themselves in their cult-like religious sect. Days after legally becoming an adult, she’s given to an older man for an arranged marriage that will change her life forever. Escape is the only way her life can be saved. When she succeeds and sets out to make a new life for herself, she meets Travis Steele—communications and security officer for the Heaven Hill MC. Turning a chance meeting into love is hard, especially when everyone has a dirty little secret. Travis & Christine's love story is perfect for readers who love small town romance, hotshot motorcycle riders, alpha heroes, smart sassy heroines, friends to lovers, happily ever after, slow burn, emotional romance with plenty of swoon. Search Terms: romance series, new adult romance, romantic suspense, contemporary romance, beach reads, romance novels free, romance books, alpha male, free age gap, southern romance, motorcycle club romance, alpha male, secret baby, emotional reads, Kentucky, sexy, friends to lovers, complete series, bingeable series For fans of: Lani Lynn Vale, Freya Barker, Kristen Ashley, Chelle Bliss, Aurora Rose Reynolds, Bella Jewel, Ryan Michele, Winter Travers, Autumn Jones Lake, Sons of Anarchy, Jax Teller

Book Out of Darkness  A Sexy Second Chance Motorcycle Romance

Download or read book Out of Darkness A Sexy Second Chance Motorcycle Romance written by Laramie Briscoe and published by Laramie Briscoe. This book was released on with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy the second book in the sexy small-town motorcycle club series by USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author Laramie Briscoe. The Victim & The Protector Tyler Blackfoot Tyler Blackfoot came into the world a John Doe. An orphan from the moment that he took his first breath, the only thing anyone knew was his Native American heritage. For most of his life, he’s been alone – except for the club that has taken him in as their own. When he rescued Meredith, a protective side of his personality came out that he never knew he had. Protecting her means everything – even when he discovers danger might be closer than either of them thought possible. Meredith Rager Meredith Rager’s life completely changed the night she was attacked by an unknown person. Once a vibrant force that threatened everything about Heaven Hill, she is now under their care. The only place she feels safe is inside their compound. When she decides to take back the part of her life that her rapist took away, she discovers secrets that once again could tear the club apart. Together, the two of them are trying to make a life for themselves. Against everything they have, they’re hoping to see the light that will lead them out of darkness. Tyler & Meredith's love story is perfect for readers who love small town romance, hotshot motorcycle riders, alpha heroes, smart sassy heroines, friends to lovers, happily ever after, slow burn, emotional romance with plenty of swoon. Search Terms: romance series, new adult romance, romantic suspense, contemporary romance, beach reads, romance novels free, romance books, alpha male, free age gap, southern romance, motorcycle club romance, alpha male, secret baby, emotional reads, Kentucky, sexy, friends to lovers, complete series, bingeable series For fans of: Lani Lynn Vale, Freya Barker, Kristen Ashley, Chelle Bliss, Aurora Rose Reynolds, Bella Jewel, Ryan Michele, Winter Travers, Autumn Jones Lake, Sons of Anarchy, Jax Teller

Book Beginning of Forever  A Sexy Married Couple Motorcycle Romance

Download or read book Beginning of Forever A Sexy Married Couple Motorcycle Romance written by Laramie Briscoe and published by Laramie Briscoe. This book was released on 2015-03-18 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy the seventh book in the sexy small-town motorcycle club series by USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author Laramie Briscoe. The Victim & The Protector Tyler & Meredith Blackfoot Tyler and Meredith Blackfoot have a long and complicated history. A relationship born out of the worst thing a woman can endure has blossomed into a greater love than either of them could have ever imagined. Now, with answered prayers and Addie a permanent part of their family, they are ready to move forward. Meredith is working as Director of the CRISIS center. Tyler busy mentoring younger members of the club and the teenagers that look up to him with wide-eyed amazement. Life is going exactly the way they want it to when a woman shows up at CRISIS that could threaten everything they’ve worked so hard to achieve. She’s dangerous, and only a select few know why. Secrets are kept and stresses mount as the Blackfoot’s get the biggest surprise of their lives. Tyler will do anything to protect the woman he loves and the young family they’ve created together. When the reason he breathes is threatened, he does everything in his power to prove it’s not the end, but the beginning of forever. Tyler & Meredith's love story is perfect for readers who love small town romance, hotshot motorcycle riders, alpha heroes, smart sassy heroines, friends to lovers, happily ever after, slow burn, emotional romance with plenty of swoon. Search Terms: romance series, new adult romance, romantic suspense, contemporary romance, beach reads, romance novels free, romance books, alpha male, free age gap, southern romance, motorcycle club romance, alpha male, secret baby, emotional reads, Kentucky, sexy, friends to lovers, complete series, bingeable series For fans of: Lani Lynn Vale, Freya Barker, Kristen Ashley, Chelle Bliss, Aurora Rose Reynolds, Bella Jewel, Ryan Michele, Winter Travers, Autumn Jones Lake, Sons of Anarchy, Jax Teller

Book Restraint  A Sexy New Adult Motorcycle Club Romance

Download or read book Restraint A Sexy New Adult Motorcycle Club Romance written by Laramie Briscoe and published by Laramie Briscoe. This book was released on 2021-07-30 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy the fifth book in the sexy small-town motorcycle club series by USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author Laramie Briscoe. Trust Laramie Briscoe to provide engaging characters in a well-built world I want to revisit again and again.ÊCarly Phillips, NY Times bestselling author. Restraint noun - the action of keeping something under control. Caelin Blackfoot For eight years Justice Walker has been the woman haunting my dreams. Now she's grown, and it's no longer a dream. It's reality. Caelin & Justice's love story is perfect for readers who love small town romance, hotshot motorcycle riders, alpha heroes, smart sassy heroines, friends to lovers, happily ever after, slow burn, emotional romance with plenty of swoon. Search Terms: romance series, new adult romance, romantic suspense, contemporary romance, beach reads, romance novels free, romance books, alpha male, free age gap, southern romance, motorcycle club romance, alpha male, secret baby, emotional reads, Kentucky, sexy, friends to lovers, complete series, bingeable series For fans of: Lani Lynn Vale, Freya Barker, Kristen Ashley, Chelle Bliss, Aurora Rose Reynolds, Bella Jewel, Ryan Michele, Winter Travers, Autumn Jones Lake, Sons of Anarchy, Jax Teller

Book A Heaven Hill Christmas  A Sexy Motorcycle Romance

Download or read book A Heaven Hill Christmas A Sexy Motorcycle Romance written by Laramie Briscoe and published by Laramie Briscoe. This book was released on 2016-10-12 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Heaven Hill Christmas: Nine Novellas of the Heaven Hill Series

Book Worth The Battle  A Sexy Second Chance Motorcycle Club Romance

Download or read book Worth The Battle A Sexy Second Chance Motorcycle Club Romance written by Laramie Briscoe and published by Laramie Briscoe. This book was released on 2014-01-30 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Movie star running from her life. Secret writer of erotic romance. Trusts only Layne O’Connor of the Heaven Hill MC. When Jessica Shea fears that her privacy is in danger, she takes the drastic step to leave her life behind and escape to the only person who’s never treated her like the movie star she is. He’s the one person who’s never sold a story to the tabloids and who knows the real Jessica, the one underneath the makeup and high-gloss shine of Hollywood. Their friendship has stood the test of time. Now, someone has stolen private photos and writings from her home. Things that she doesn’t want the public at large to see. There’s only one place she knows she can go to be under the radar and lick her wounds. That place is wherever Layne O’Connor is. War Veteran. Striving to live a normal life. Member of the Heaven Hill MC. Layne left a piece of himself in the war zone. Fighting PTSD and demons that he can’t explain has left him tired and changed from the man he was before he went overseas. The only thing he feels like he excels at anymore is being a criminal, and he gladly does it for his brothers of the Heaven Hill MC. The only people who took him in when no one else knew what to make of his anger and frustration. When Jessica arrives, however, she’s a trigger for everything he’s trying to forget. She makes him remember who he was before his life went to hell; she makes him want to get himself back. While working through those issues, he and Jessica are racing against an unknown enemy. As they both work to trust each other and figure out just who her enemies are, they learn that love is never easy. They have to decide if the victory is worth the battle.

Book Rough  Books 8 9   An MC Biker Second Chance Romance

Download or read book Rough Books 8 9 An MC Biker Second Chance Romance written by Summer Cooper and published by Hot Summer and Sexy Romance. This book was released on with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy this steamy motorcycle club second chance box set by USA Today Bestselling dark contemporary romance author Summer Cooper! Sage felt broken after losing his fiancée and military family in combat. Joining the motorcycle club brought him back to life and gave him a new purpose. When the biker was asked to protect Mia, he embraced the mission wholeheartedly. But there was a strong attraction between them that Sage couldn’t ignore. He knew he wasn’t ready for love yet. Would the sexy biker be able to keep his feelings in check and focus on the task at hand? Book 8: Rough Night Not too long ago, Sage wouldn't have cared if he had died. But now, the biker has found a new purpose in life – guarding and protecting Mia. Not many people in the club are happy with Mia, and being away from home, Sage is the only person Mia can count on. Book 9: Rough Love Sage's love for his dead lover Laura is eternal. For years, he held onto her memory with all his might. Now, with Mia, he has discovered love anew, and he's determined not to let it slip away. He can't afford to lose it. Sage knows he must move forward, he must find a way to release Laura from his heart. However, when the past resurfaces, refusing to stay buried, how does one truly let go? This is an adult only smokin’ hot MC romance, appealing to readers who love fated mates, military romance, forbidden and sizzling hot romances with a twist. Perfect for fans of Ana Huang, TL Swan, Whitney G., Layla Hagen and Tia Louise.

Book Hurricane  A FREE Sexy Second Chance  Motorcycle Club Romance

Download or read book Hurricane A FREE Sexy Second Chance Motorcycle Club Romance written by Laramie Briscoe and published by Laramie Briscoe Books. This book was released on 2017-10-21 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Bumpy Ride

    Book Details:
  • Author : Olivia Rigal
  • Publisher : Lady O Publishing LLC
  • Release : 2016-08-27
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 159 pages

Download or read book Bumpy Ride written by Olivia Rigal and published by Lady O Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2016-08-27 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You’d think I’d know better. Better than to fall for a biker, and one from a different MC. Better than to get knocked up by a Nomad who vanished without a trace. Better than to try and hide it from my family. Keywords: ebook, romance, romance ebook, romance book, new adult, New adult, alpha male, Multicultural motorcycle club, interracial bikers romance, MC mystery adventure, motorbikes action suspense, outlaw riders, Harley Davidson love sex sexy romantic iron tornadoes patched thriller secrecy crew second chance conflicted college small town racy killer murder death amateur female Florida conspiracy, Motorcycle Club, New Adult, Multicultural MC Bikers Romance Mystery Adventure Suspense Action

Book Debt of Honor

    Book Details:
  • Author : Ann Malley
  • Publisher : Staycation Press
  • Release :
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 140 pages

Download or read book Debt of Honor written by Ann Malley and published by Staycation Press. This book was released on with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Would you forgive your husband's killer? How about yourself? Single mom, Mary Ann Mercer was a long-suffering, faithful spouse until she wasn't. Her attempt to remediate the situation ended when her undercover husband was tortured, killed, and elevated to the status of national hero. Tormented by her inability to name her baby's father, she accepts the ongoing trial as just punishment, when the other man, her husband's former partner returns from a self-imposed exile. Trey Sanchez won't demand any rights, but he refuses to stand idle when the woman he still loves, and her child, become the target of an evil that hasn't died. Trey has a Debt of Honor, and he'll shed his blood to see it fulfilled! Debt of Honor is an inspired, gut-wrenching thrill ride of action-adventure suspense, the second stand-alone adventure in the Shadow People Series. Get your copy today and consider what you'd do in another woman's hell on earth. The faith-in-action ending is more than a twist!

Book Shield My Heart  A Sexy Second Chance Motorcyle Romance

Download or read book Shield My Heart A Sexy Second Chance Motorcyle Romance written by Laramie Briscoe and published by Laramie Briscoe Books. This book was released on 2016-07-01 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy the ninth book in the sexy small-town motorcycle club series by USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author Laramie Briscoe. The Pres’ Daughter & The Best Friend Dalton Barnett Dalton Barnett knew the moment he kissed Mandy’s lips as a teenager that she was the only one for him. Taking her for granted has been easy because she’s always been there. She’s the only person who’s ever given love to him unconditionally. Amanda Walker The Heaven Hill MC has always been a safe place for Mandy Walker. Since being adopted by their President, she and her twin brother have been able to count on them for anything. The ragtag group of men and the women who love them became the family the twins never had. Having grown up under their protection, she’s finding it hard not to run to them with the problems she has now. One reckless night with her love of more than ten years resulted in one positive pregnancy test. The problem? Mandy is faced with a dilemma she never thought she’d fall victim to. Being a single mother, just like her mom was until Liam Walker came into their lives. When a calculated attack devastates Heaven Hill, Dalton, Mandy, and their unborn child are at the epicenter. Dalton must make decisions to keep his small family safe. Before anything worse can happen, he knows he must shield their hearts. Dalton & Mandy's love story is perfect for readers who love small town romance, hotshot motorcycle riders, alpha heroes, smart sassy heroines, friends to lovers, happily ever after, slow burn, emotional romance with plenty of swoon. Search Terms: romance series, new adult romance, romantic suspense, contemporary romance, beach reads, romance novels free, romance books, alpha male, free age gap, southern romance, motorcycle club romance, alpha male, secret baby, emotional reads, Kentucky, sexy, friends to lovers, complete series, bingeable series For fans of: Lani Lynn Vale, Freya Barker, Kristen Ashley, Chelle Bliss, Aurora Rose Reynolds, Bella Jewel, Ryan Michele, Winter Travers, Autumn Jones Lake, Sons of Anarchy, Jax Teller

Book Tornado Warning

    Book Details:
  • Author : Olivia Rigal
  • Publisher : Lady O Publishing
  • Release : 2017-08-03
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 298 pages

Download or read book Tornado Warning written by Olivia Rigal and published by Lady O Publishing . This book was released on 2017-08-03 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now that Brian “Ice” Hatcher is the new President of the Iron Tornadoes he’s done waiting for Lisa to pick a side. Ice has known Lisa forever, he’s wanted her almost as long. Sexy, smart, and curvy, she’s the perfect yin to his yang. He’s given her all the time in the world—three years of law school and then some—to figure out what she really wants. Him, or her career with the state? She needs to decide and unless she picks him, they are done. But Lisa doesn’t want to chose. She wants its all: the man and the career. Can she pull it off or will she lose it all? Keywords: ebook, romance, romance ebook, romance book, new adult, New adult, alpha male, Multicultural motorcycle club, interracial bikers romance, MC mystery adventure, motorbikes action suspense, outlaw riders, Harley Davidson love sexy romantic iron tornadoes patched thriller secrecy crew second chance conflicted college lawschool graduate small town racy killer murder death amateur female Florida conspiracy

Book Primal Fury

    Book Details:
  • Author : Piper Davenport
  • Publisher : Independently Published
  • Release : 2021-08-20
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 236 pages

Download or read book Primal Fury written by Piper Davenport and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-08-20 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jekyll People are expendable. They always have been. This personal life philosophy has made me a successful business owner, enforcer for the Primal Howlers MC, and opened women's legs to me while keeping them at arm's length. People are expendable. Words to live by. At least they were until I met her. Indigo I have worked all my life to give back. My mother died when I was six and I learned quickly that all life was precious, especially those of whom society has turned its back on. I believe that everyone deserves a second chance, especially those who never received a first. But we all know the world isn't in the business of handing out chances to short-tempered hoodlums or workaholic do-gooders, so when family secrets cause my carefully structured world to collide with a hot-headed biker, I have to make a choice. Use the passion I feel for him as fuel to face the challenge ahead, or allow him to burn me to the ground.