Download or read book Daring Desires Complete Collection Books 1 5 Daring the Neighbor Daring his Passion Daring Rescue Daring her Captor and Daring the Judge written by Ann Omasta and published by More Happily Ever Afters. This book was released on 2019-09-19 with total page 563 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you looking for a dashing new book boyfriend? Indulge in five of them with Daring Desires. Daring the Neighbor: After daydreaming about him from afar, Sabrina is finally ready to act on her fantasies with her super-sexy neighbor, Ethan. Will one sizzling night be enough, or will it ignite the burning flames of desire she has kept deeply buried for so long? Daring his Passion: Reed saw Cassie first. He wanted her first. He ached for her first. But his best friend claimed her first. When Reed finally gets the chance for a night of scorching passion in the arms of the woman he loves, will it quench his thirst or leave him yearning for more? Daring Rescue: Cade owes Becca. She needs him. He’ll save her… no matter what. What happens when the rescuer needs to be rescued? Will Cade and Becca be able to save each other in this suspenseful tale of robbery versus romance? Daring her Captor: Wyatt is the last man Belle should want.Will they be able to resist the lure of a sexy enemies-to-lovers romance? Even if they give in to their cravings, will they ever be able to move beyond their roles as captor and prisoner? Daring the Judge: One night of sizzling passion in each other’s arms threatens to ruin both of their lives. Sienna and Jake can’t get what they want without destroying each other. Who will come out on top? Ethan, Reed, Cade, Wyatt, and Jake are sexy heroes who are talented at smudging their ladies’ lipstick, not their mascara. Meet them NOW in The Daring Desires Complete Collection.

Download or read book A Daring Journey written by Jeanne St James and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-06 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two paths: one new, one familiar. And a burning desire to choose them both... When Damon spots a stunning redhead on his plane, the pilot's determined to get to know her better. It's been a long time since he's experienced an instant connection with anyone. The last time was with his former lover, who left without an explanation over five years ago, devastating him. Though now cautious when it comes to relationships, MacKenzie just might be everything he's looking for and more. Not expecting to meet the tall, dark and handsome captain on her flight home, Mac finds Damon's domineering persistence a turn-on. She decides to take a chance on him, which, in the end, might be a mistake when a person from his past returns. A man Damon loved and still does. The last five years had been dark journey for Trevor, and he's now ready to return to the light. He's back in Boston to not only ask for forgiveness but to reconnect with Damon, since he still loves the man. However, there's a complication. Damon is seeing someone else and Trevor might be too late. Note: This book in the series can be read as stand-alone. It includes an HEA ending. It is intended for audiences over 18 years of age since it includes MMF scenes between all three characters.

Download or read book The Atlas Collection Books 1 5 written by Sappharia Mayer and published by Eidyllio Publishing. This book was released on 2021-06-01 with total page 1191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dare to indulge in the forbidden at the Empyrean Club. Welcome to the Empyrean Club, where masks hide more than just faces. Atlas Devereaux is a woman with two lives, in Mask Me. By day, she's a successful writer and PR executive. By night, she's the owner of a luxurious club, where she explores her deepest desires. But when a stranger steals a kiss through her mask at a gala, Atlas risks exposure of her secret life. She soon finds herself navigating a dangerous tightrope as she tries to balance both worlds. In Master Me, Dr. Jillian Hart is a skilled counselor who struggles to keep her own love life sizzling. When she meets CEO Ian Breckenridge, a chivalrous club security guard, she's hesitant to explore her submissive desires. Ian craves to dominate but finds himself ill-matched for the whip-smart woman he's saved from unwanted attention. Together, they navigate the dangerous waters of submission and domination. In Reveal Me, Atlas Devereaux is on the run from a scorned obsessive capable of heinous acts. Strapped for cash, she's forced to return to the one place she never wanted to be again, and face her former Master, Reece Gabriel. Reece is livid after being left in the lurch, but when he tracks Atlas down, he learns a shocking truth. In Submit to Me, former Ranger Thomas "Kade" Kinkaid must take charge of the Empyrean Club's high-end business after the mistress walks away. When a blood-soaked knife is plunged into the establishment's door, Kade must team up with up-and-coming cop Jessica Lawson to uncover the truth. In Play with Me, Atlas Devereaux and Reece Gabriel must confront the consequences of Atlas's past choices as a sinister threat resurfaces. With danger and uncertainty surrounding them, they must revisit their shared intimate desires and enlist the help of old friends. Will their love be strong enough to survive the game of passion and power?

Download or read book The Broke Billionaires Club Complete Collection Books 1 5 The Broke Billionaire The Billionaire s Brother The Billionairess Royal Wedding Blues and Royal Baby Scandal written by Ann Omasta and published by More Happily Ever Afters. This book was released on 2019-08-29 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Isn’t it time for a dashing and sweet billionaire in your life? Meet five of them in The Broke Billionaires Club. The Broke Billionaire: Despite rolling in cash, Trey Donovan feels broke in the ways that truly matter… friendship, loyalty, desire, passion, intimacy, and love. Will Ellie Thorne change that or break him for good? The Billionaire’s Brother: Sparks fly when Trevor Donovan meets the dynamic woman who can help him run his brother’s empire. Will these two be able to resist a forbidden office romance, or will they choose love over money? The Billionairess: Selena Chase is strong, smart, sexy, rich, and… lonely. What if having it all isn’t enough?Can an ordinary guy help Selena find the happiness she craves? The Royally Broke Billionaire (Royal Wedding Blues): Tess Donovan’s brothers are prominent billionaires. Prince Pierce Huntington Astor III’s kingdom is in financial trouble. She wants him. He needs her, but he loves her best friend. Will their secrets leave them all royally blue? The Royally Broke Billionaire (Royal Baby Scandal): An innocent baby is causing a royal mess for the adults in his life. Can they find a noble solution? Or will the scandal ruin everything? These aren’t stereotypical dominant, power-hungry billionaires. Underneath their bristly outer shells, they are sweet, sensitive, and utterly alone. Will they be able to find love––the one thing money can’t buy them? Or will they remain broke billionaires forever? Find out NOW in The Broke Billionaires Club––Five dazzling billionaire and charming royal contemporary romances.

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Download or read book The Daring Desires Series Books 1 3 Daring the Neighbor Daring his Passion and Daring Rescue written by Ann Omasta and published by Ann Omasta. This book was released on with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you looking for a dashing new book boyfriend? Indulge in three of them with Books 1 – 3 of Daring Desires. Daring the Neighbor: After daydreaming about him from afar, Sabrina is finally ready to act on her fantasies with her super-sexy neighbor, Ethan. Will one sizzling night be enough, or will it ignite the burning flames of desire she has kept deeply buried for so long? Daring his Passion: Reed saw Cassie first. He wanted her first. He ached for her first. But his best friend claimed her first. When Reed finally gets the chance for a night of scorching passion in the arms of the woman he loves, will it quench his thirst or leave him yearning for more? Daring Rescue: Cade owes Becca. She needs him. He’ll save her… no matter what. What happens when the rescuer needs to be rescued? Will Cade and Becca be able to save each other in this suspenseful tale of robbery versus romance? Ann Omasta’s steamy romance books are great choices for readers who love Meghan Quinn, Melanie Harlow, Ivy Smoak, Ana Huang, or Harloe Rae. Ethan, Reed, and Cade are sexy heroes who are talented at smudging their ladies’ lipstick, not their mascara. Meet them NOW in The Daring Desires Series.

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Download or read book Daring Fate written by Megan Erickson and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We all have tragic backstories in today’s world…I wake up chained to the wall of a dark cell aware of two things: I failed my sister, and I smell my enemy.When I’m taken to meet Dare, the alpha of the Silver Tip pack, I’m sure I’m about to lose my throat. The last thing I expect is for the Alpha to recognize me as his fated mate. No way is he going to let me go now, and I still have to find a way to rescue my sister.As I plot my escape to save her, I find that if I leave, Dare could be killed by power-hungry members of his pack. And now he’s more to me than my fated mate—my heart is involved. With time ticking by on my sister’s life, I have to make a choice I never thought I’d face—my sister’s life or my mate’s? That’s if I can survive the undead shifters intent on killing me first...

Download or read book The Keeper Chronicles The Complete Collection The Keeper Chronicles Books 1 5 written by Kester James Finley and published by Kester James Finley. This book was released on 2019-06-17 with total page 967 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Supernatural evil and magic collide as the Keepers are pulled into an epic struggle to protect the veil between two worlds from unseen forces threatening to doom them all in this complete five book spell-slinging, darkness chasing, devilishly haunting adventure fantasy set in the modern world. Join Truddie Mae, Gordy, Niles, and a complete cast of superpowered individuals as they battle a nefarious plot to destroy the universe as secrets uncover lies and friends turn to enemies. Danger lurks around every corner and, as the stakes are raised, the Keepers will need to join forces to face the greatest threats ever to slip into their reality. As the war rages on, will a thrown-together family save the day, or will sinister plans finally prevail? *Included in this set are all five complete eBooks of The Keeper Chronicles series as listed below. * Bitter Awakenings (Book 1): Southern charm meets devilish intent. Pulled from her tranquil existence by the veil’s calling out for assistance, Truddie Mae will once again dive headfirst into terror forcing her to reawaken old wounds and explore old haunts. Against a ticking monstrosity of devouring darkness, will she and the others stop new this threat, or will time run out for them all? Twisted Reunions (Book 2): Three people can keep a secret if two are dead. A simple excursion leads to a discovery threatening the Keepers on every level. Forced to act as leader, Truddie Mae must rally remaining teammates and dig deeper into the mystery of their magical lives. New threats and unseen forces strike back, this time with more bite. Sometimes the past rises to the top no matter how deep you bury the bodies. Struggling to maintain the veil while dodging a conspiracy, will her group unearth the agenda meant to end them before it finally does? Withering Haunts (Book 3): Danger has never been so close to home... safety never so far away. With everyone a possible threat, fear, and suspicion rule the day. Driven by duty to protect the veil, doubts soon become ominous when a late-night phone call of panic ends up being the tip of an even darker iceberg waiting to sink them all. New threats emerge, foes become friends, and truths become lies. A new global menace looms on the horizon. Can the remaining Keepers thwart the increasing danger or will nefarious plans finally bear fruit and force their magical lives to wither away? Jagged Remains (Book 4): Sometimes, to stop unspeakable evil one must battle themselves... Danger lurks behind every tree, every whisper. The veil is eroding while teammates remain lost. For Truddie Mae, abandoning safety for answers will soon find her plunging deeper into the magical darkness. As panic and desperation collide, will her magic find a way? Sinister players are finally revealed, and the truth is earth-shattering. The battle to save our reality is reaching its darkest hour. Will they be able to stop a doomed future, or will they all become jagged remains of a broken past? Frayed Endings (Book 5): For every start, an end. With every dusk, a new dawn. As old friends offer help and plans unfold to keep two worlds apart, Truddie Mae will soon find that stopping the coming storm may be a losing battle for them all. As the Keepers battle to prevent a universe-ending disaster, they'll learn that the coils of their supernatural lives are frayed on both ends and that sometimes the simplest of cuts are the deadliest.

Download or read book Blood Red Box Set Books 1 5 written by W.J. May and published by . This book was released on with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Complete Collection of the Blood Red Series by USA Today Bestselling Author, W.J. May. What if courage was your only option? When a raging blood feud between vampires spills into her home, Kallie gets caught in the middle. Torn between love and family loyalty she must find the courage to fight what she fears the most and possibly risk everything, even if it means dying for those she loves.

Download or read book Daring Wives written by Frances Cohen Praver and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2006-03-30 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Riveting vignettes show the inner and outer lives of women engaged in extramarital affairs. In spotlighting the many influences that spur women to cheat—from marital discord, childhood histories and sociopolitical history to pop and postmodern culture—Dr. Praver neither condemns nor condones such affairs. Instead, she aims to help wives and husbands question their own desires and actions, recognize their own roles in marital problems, and become inspired to find creative solutions. This work is an intimate and comprehensive examination of wives' desires for extramarital affairs. It includes vignettes from younger and older wives, as well as working, stay-at-home and remarried wives, from those with and without children, and from those who turn to same-sex affairs. The authoritative and scholary underpinnings are presented in a reader-friendly style that will appeal to all women, as well as to clinicians and academics. Readers who are involved in or considering extramarital affairs will feel supported, validated, and inspired to enter into a dialogue for change. This book and its vivid case studies, filled with dialogue that allows readers a front-row seat in the therapy room, inspire one to listen and learn without harsh perjorative judgments. While the issues here are profound, the book is always evocative and enjoyable.

Download or read book Hacker Series Box Set Books 1 5 written by Meredith Wild and published by Forever. This book was released on 2019-04-05 with total page 1147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Devour all five books in the addictive #1 New York Times bestsellingseries that's sold over a million copies worldwide, perfect "for those who love Fifty Shades." (Heroes and Heartbreakers) Hardwired Erica Hathaway has had to work hard her whole life-first when she lost her parents and then to prove herself in the male-dominated tech world. The only thing she didn't prepare for was billionaire and rumored hacker Blake Landon. He's sexy, intimidating, and determined to win her over. But when Blake uncovers a dark secret from Erica's past, even he may not be able to protect her. Hardpressed Erica has broken down the walls that kept her from opening her heart and her business to Blake, and she's determined not to let anything come between them. But when demons from her past threaten their future, Erica makes a decision that could change their lives forever. Hardline Erica has given Blake her trust and her love, and he has no intention of letting her out of his life again. But when he tests the boundaries of her commitment, she is forced to face the dark desires he's kept hidden. As their bonds grow stronger, their enemies are closing in. With Erica's company in danger, Blake must protect her from those who would ruin her only to get to him. Hard Limit When life has torn them apart, Blake and Erica have always found their way back to each other, deeper in love and stronger than ever. But on the verge of making the ultimate commitment, Erica uncovers an unsettling chapter of Blake's history. As danger lurks and dark secrets come to light, will the past destroy their promise of forever? Hard Love Just when Blake and Erica think their troubles are safely behind them, Blake finds himself at the center of a massive scandal, haunted by the transgressions of his hacker past. But when he defies the authorities and refuses to seek the truth, will he let his past win? Or can Erica convince him that their life together is worth fighting for-now more than ever?

Download or read book Blood Immortal Box Set Books 1 5 written by Ava Benton and published by . This book was released on with total page 941 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blood Price Elias is a vampire, but not your average run of the mill vampire. He and the rest of the vampires in The Fold were created for the sole purpose of serving as guardians of witches. Elias is a Nightwarden. He’s been awakened from his stasis to serve as Nightwarden to a witch he can barely stand. But that doesn’t stop him from his duty. Until she goes missing. Failure is not an option. Mariya’s sister is High Sorceress of their coven. This doesn’t frustrate Mariya. What frustrates Mariya is that she’s inexplicably drawn to the strong, silent type—specifically, her sister’s Nightwarden, Elias. Nightwardens do not engage in relationships. Witches do not consort with Nightwardens. When Mariya’s High Sorceress sister is kidnapped, Mariya is forced to work in close proximity with Elias to get her sister back forces feelings to rise to the surface. Blood Rules Konstantin is a vampire on assignment. He’s one of the elite Nightwardens assigned—make that conscripted—to guard witches. He and the rest of his brethren serve one purpose. Bodyguards to the High Sorceresses. He shouldn’t be plagued by blood lust. He shouldn’t be yielding to emotions. Monika is the daughter of a High Sorceress. To say she finds Konstantin attractive is to put it mildly, despite his brooding, dark, stoic front. She buys him an ancient sword, not knowing the price involved. Until the one collecting on the price comes calling. Blood Curse Nightwarden and vampire Alexander is awakened from his century-long slumber by a mysterious witch. There’s no fanfare, no custom, no traditions. Just the taste of her blood to awaken him. Now they’re on the run, having broken vampire and witch laws. Enter a Tracker who’s hell-bent on catching Alexander and bringing him in. Except there’s a problem. The mysterious witch needs him. And for a vampire that’s not had feelings in centuries, he seems to find something stirring deep within. Blood Secret Vale’s is awakened from his vampire slumber by four witches who have a very special assignment. The assignment breaks all the Nightwarden rules as he knows them, but seeing as how three of the witches are from the High Council, he’s almost convinced he won’t face consequences. Janna’s perfectly happy in her starving artist way of life. Okay, not perfectly happy because, starving. Hello! Who would be happy starving? But she loves her life, and thinks that her next series of sketches will give her the income she so badly needs. Her new series of creatures that roam the streets at night will make her rich. Then she can stop relying on her mother’s generosity. Except, her mother isn’t who she think she is. And Janna isn’t who she things she is either. And now there’s this hot, sexy, mysterious guy who keeps insisting he’s there to protect her. Who’s going to protect her from him? Blood Gift Vanessa’s plagued with dreams of a gorgeous man with haunting eyes that saves her from the grasp of an enemy sorcerer. Until she realizes the man’s not a dream. Gentry’s an outcast sorcerer strip of his powers, trying to figure out what he’s supposed to do with his life, until he starts having these dreams, where he’s saving a woman and he’s got his magic back. And then one day, she walks into his life, and turns it upside down.

Download or read book Double Dare written by Jeanne St. James and published by Jeanne St James. This book was released on with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Daring the Judge written by Ann Omasta and published by Ann Omasta. This book was released on with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One night of sizzling passion in each other’s arms threatens to ruin both of their lives. Brilliant Sienna Clark was recently appointed as the youngest judge in the history of her district. She has worked tirelessly to earn this honorable post. She can’t let one mistake steal the career of her dreams. Jake Blackstone is a notorious bad-boy, but he isn’t a criminal. When he’s framed for murder, his only alibi is the sexy judge sitting across the bench from him. Judge Clark can’t help him without admitting to a crime of her own. Jake can’t prove his innocence without her. Will one night of wild abandon cause both of their downfalls? Sienna and Jake can’t get what they want without destroying each other. Who will come out on top? Find out NOW in Daring the Judge. Ann Omasta’s steamy romance books are great choices for readers who love Meghan Quinn, Melanie Harlow, Ivy Smoak, Ana Huang, or Harloe Rae. Daring the Judge is part of the Daring Desires set. You can meet these sexy heroes in any order. They smudge lipstick, never mascara. Meet them now!

Download or read book The History of Rome Books 1 5 written by Livy and published by Hackett Publishing. This book was released on 2006-09-25 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In addition to Valerie Warrior's crisp, fluent translation of the first five books of Livy's Ab Urbe Condita, this edition features a general introduction to Livy and his work, extensive foot-of-the-page notes offering essential contextual information, and a chronology of events. Three appendices--on the genealogies of the most prominent political figures in the early Republic, Livy's relationship with Augustus, and Livy's treatment of religion--offer additional insight into the author and the early history of Rome.

Download or read book Daring Young Men written by Richard Reeves and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-04-03 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the early hours of June 26, 1948, phones began ringing across America, waking up the airmen of World War II—pilots, navigators, and mechanics—who were finally beginning normal lives with new houses, new jobs, new wives, and new babies. Some were given just forty-eight hours to report to local military bases. The president, Harry S. Truman, was recalling them to active duty to try to save the desperate people of the western sectors of Berlin, the enemy capital many of them had bombed to rubble only three years before. Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin had ordered a blockade of the city, isolating the people of West Berlin, using hundreds of thousands of Red Army soldiers to close off all land and water access to the city. He was gambling that he could drive out the small detachments of American, British, and French occupation troops, because their only option was to stay and watch Berliners starve—or retaliate by starting World War III. The situation was impossible, Truman was told by his national security advisers, including the Joint Chiefs of Staff. His answer: "We stay in Berlin. Period." That was when the phones started ringing and local police began banging on doors to deliver telegrams to the vets. Drawing on service records and hundreds of interviews in the United States, Germany, and Great Britain, Reeves tells the stories of these civilian airmen, the successors to Stephen Ambrose’s "Citizen Soldiers," ordinary Americans again called to extraordinary tasks. They did the impossible, living in barns and muddy tents, flying over Soviet-occupied territory day and night, trying to stay awake, making it up as they went along and ignoring Russian fighters and occasional anti-aircraft fire trying to drive them to hostile ground. The Berlin Airlift changed the world. It ended when Stalin backed down and lifted the blockade, but only after the bravery and sense of duty of those young heroes had bought the Allies enough time to create a new West Germany and sign the mutual defense agreement that created NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. And then they went home again. Some of them forgot where they had parked their cars after they got the call.