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"The first time I returned to Lancaster was for my brother''s funeral. The second time was for Myra." For twelve years, I lived alone in my cabin, building a life with my two bare hands. I was free from their rules, their policies, and their lies. They are a cult. My father is their leader. To protect my brother''s widow, I''m making her my wife. It''s her only way out. But drawn to the purity in her deep blue eyes and the innocence of her gentle voice, I wonder if I''m not the biggest monster of them all. I have to save her from them and myself. Because every second I spend with this timid woman, I fight the urge to claim her. Own her. Make her truly mine. And I know it''s wrong. I will break her fall--if I don''t break her first.

This isn''t just a two-year long one-night stand. It''s my life. [This is my life. Our life. It isn''t just some careless affair.] I''ve made the worst decisions a woman could, but I''ll earn my second chance. [She can try keeping all the guilt for herself, but I''m just as much to blame.] Loving Casey wasn''t my biggest mistake. Fighting it for so long was. [I''ll show her how fearless our love makes me. I''ll protect her torn heart.] He still has magic in his eyes. He''s the man who makes me happy. [Her voice still brings me to my knees. She says my name like it''s sacred.] I live for the day when I''m his. To take care of him. To love him the way he deserves. [I can''t wait to be all she needs. I can give her a happy life, security and so much love.] Sometimes two ships never meet in the night, but ours did. [Sometimes the water is rough. It beats you all to hell, until you have no choice but get stronger.] Our love story reads more like a tragedy, but to me it''s clean and pure. [Let them point their fingers. Without a love like ours, they haven''t really lived. I pity them.] I''m a cheating wife and a villain. I am his honeybee. [I''m a snake in the grass and I sleep best when I''m lying next to his wife.] I want to be his everything. [I''m nothing without her anyway.] This isn''t even close to over. [It''ll never be over.] *This book contains adult situations and is recommended for adult readers.

I believe in love at first sight.Now I know soulmates exist. Nothing has ever been easy for us.Every fight, every struggle, has been worth it. I''m stubborn, but what woman isn''t?She''s hard work and I love the overtime.He''s frustrating and unpredictable. I hope he never changes.I love driving her crazy. That''s half the fun. Lou''s sexy curls.Honeybee''s pink nose.He still looks at me like I''m precious and unflawed.She treats me like I''m the center of her world.Our future will be full of happiness.Despite everything, we''re two of the lucky ones.I took the bait.She was a lucky catch. He is the wind in my sail.She''s the anchor that grounds me. The wake our love made is beautiful.Every day I thank God for her.No matter the hurdles, we''ve jumped them side-by-side.No matter the obstacles, we''ve made it through together.For better or for worse, I''d do it again.I''ll love and protect her all the days of my life. We made it.We always will.

Quando crollano i muri, rimane solo l’amore. Shane Warren era l’uomo più bello, affascinante e spiritoso che io avessi mai incontrato. Quindi immaginate la mia sorpresa nello scoprire che quella che pensavo essere solo l’avventura di una notte era in realtà il mio vicino di casa nonché l’uomo che ero stata assunta per sostituire. Difficile essere professionali o pensare alle regole del buon vicinato dopo essere sgattaiolata via dalla sua camera da letto la mattina dopo, ma non abbastanza da impedirmi di tornarci. Non cercavo una relazione, ma Shane rendeva molto difficile resistergli. Perché gli bastava sfiorarmi la spalla con le labbra per farmi perdere la testa. Perché ogni suo piccolo gesto sembrava avere un impatto sul mio cuore. E soprattutto, perché quando mi abbracciava sembrava non voler più lasciarmi andare via. Se era in gioco la sua carriera, però, sapevo che Shane non si sarebbe arreso senza combattere. E lo stesso valeva per me, anche se mi stavo innamorando di lui. La conclusione? Se volevo il lavoro che avevo sempre desiderato, avrei dovuto rubarlo all’uomo dei miei sogni. Con il rischio di perderli entrambi.

A standalone, second chance romance between a former Air Force firefighter and the love he left behind.My best laid plans had backfired. I''d thought by putting miles between myself and my first love that she''d be free to live whatever life she''d wanted, but when I came back from serving my country and Faith was raising her little girl alone, it was time to make new plans.In eight years, not a single day had passed when she wasn''t on my mind, and not a night went by when I didn''t miss her. She was fierce and stunning and didn''t need a man in her life, but when the time came--and she wanted one--the line would start behind me.Like smoke, I''d let her slip through my fingers once, but I''d never forgive the man in the mirror if I let it happen again. She was the fire inside me that would never burn out.

Welcome to Wynne, population 3402.No rockstars. No major politicians. No media moguls. Things don''t change quickly in a small town, except when they do. It''s been pouring rain all summer long, and the disc jockey and local farmer are all of the sudden attached at the hip. It''s not only the rising river getting deeper and deeper.This is your basic water tower painting, tractor driving, tailgate cooler packing kind a guy chases the single, blonde, radio vixen with mosquito bite rage from his youth type of romance. Or is it the other way around?Low on drama. High on Love.Grab an umbrella because it''s a long wet summer.Sunshine and Rain is the second stand alone novel is the City Limits series. It follows new characters as they navigate their own small-town romance.

***BREAK THE FAITH is the continuation of Abraham and Myra''s story and the finale of the Breaking Trilogy."Taking the easy way out was an option, but it wasn''t our style. Together, we fought."I never expected to love Myra or for her to love me back, but something greater than either of us stepped in and forged us together. Soulmates, bonded as one.We are survivors, learning how to walk our chosen paths.Together we can break the cycle.Together we will break the faith.

Tatum Elliot is a successful writer on a hit television show, lives in an Upper East Side apartment and loves her life. She wouldn''t change a thing. Unfortunately, she doesn''t have a choice. She''s losing her sight. Tripping over her tongue and her heels, Tatum all too quickly realizes that the things which appeared so important before are slowly slipping away leaving room for what really matters. With the support of her best friends, family and colleagues, she begins to see that there''s much more to life... and herself.When Ben Harris enters her life as her new personal assistant, she can''t tell if it''s his good looks and charm that are working on her libido, or his kind and helpful nature working on her heart. Whatever it is, neither one of them can resist it.As her vision fades out, a world of love and happiness just might...Fade In.Fade In is a contemporary-romance novel about laughing through your tears and telling life to, quite frankly, "Suck it." This novel contains sexual situations that the author may or may not have tried at home... for your safety, of course. Research is research.

He''s a one-woman man, and she''s the one woman he can''t resist. Begin this intense story, spanning years of lust, friendship, love, and heartache. I wasn''t looking for Nora Koehl, and she sure as hell wasn''t looking for me. We were two people speeding in opposite directions. Our relationship was born out of lust, curiosity, and compromises neither of us intended to keep. Being with one person wasn''t Nora''s style, and I refused to share her. Then everything changed, and together we bent every rule we''d ever made... until they broke. Our need for each other led us to the lies we told. Mistakes we made. We''re tangled and twisted--bound by our desire--but anything less than all of Nora will never be enough. Now this knot in my stomach only gets tighter, wondering if I can accept and love her for who she is. Will it even be enough for her to love me back? TWISTED DESIRE is the first book in the Knot Duet. TETHERED LOVE, the conclusion to Reagan and Nora''s story.

She doesn''t believe in monogamy, but her heart belongs to one man. Read the epic conclusion to TWISTED DESIRE and find out if love really can conquer all. I''m lying to myself, but I can''t stop. At least, not until Reagan''s hands bring me to life. He lays claim to me like no one else and makes promises I can''t keep. I push him away because he deserves more, but wherever I go, he always pulls me back. My heart is tethered to his. Across miles. Through every lonely night apart. The feeling of him never goes away. Love never lets go. TETHERED LOVE is the conclusion to the Knot Duet and should be read only after TWISTED DESIRE.

He knows everything. She has all the damn answers. I''ve always been a free spirit. It''s my nature. I crave control, but with her it''s far more. He''s a power hungry climber. Her wealth could buy and sell me. It''s too much pressure being the center of anyone''s focus. She underestimates my desire for her, my need to please just her. When he''s vulnerable, it''s hard to deny him. Her crooked smile cripples me. He hides his demons, but I''m no fool. She thinks not committing to anyone makes her more honest. She''s wrong. A man like him deserves someone who can offer that kind of love. She promises nothing, yet I feel like a king when she says my name. I never let anyone possess me like he did. Not before. Not after. My greatest regret was compromising. I should have never held back. Still, when we''re apart I''m not myself. I miss the days when she was just down the hall. He''s better off without me, and it hurts. The ugly truth is I need her more than she needs me. Our relationship was born out of lust and curiosity. The lies we told ourselves killed it. Together, we found Nirvana. We learned it was all a mirage. I ruined him. I broke her heart. I keep coming back. I can''t let her go. KNOT is a contemporary romance and a complete standalone. It is the first spin-off from the best-selling Wake Series. You do not need to read BAIT, SAIL, or ANCHOR to enjoy this book in its entirety, but if you love angst you''ll enjoy them, too.

Welcome to Wynne, population 3,401.No billionaires. No professional athletes. No celebrities.In this small town, current events are pondered in mirrors at the local salon or around crowded tables at the diner, and there''s a new couple to gossip about. A rough and tumble woman who works in her dad''s garage, not yet ready to spread her wings, shows the new guy in town what it''s like to finally have roots.It''s your run-of-the-mill, sexy, Astro van driving dentist meets smart-ass, bass fishing tomboy in a story of real-life romance.Low on drama. High on love.Pull up a chair and stay a while.

Une nuit des plus mémorables finit par tourner au vinaigre quand ils se rendent compte qu’ils sont en compétition pour le même poste. Quand Maggie se voit proposer le travail de ses rêves, elle n’hésite pas à traverser tout le pays pour commencer une nouvelle vie. Et quoi de mieux que de sortir dans un bar pour fêter son déménagement ? Peut-être sa rencontre avec son voisin Shane Warren ? Sous ses abdos en béton, il est aussi drôle que sexy. Et ça tombe bien, Shane a besoin de se changer les idées après avoir appris son licenciement quelques heures plus tôt. Après une nuit des plus inoubliables, la bulle éclate quand, lors de son premier jour de travail, Maggie comprend qu’elle est là pour remplacer Shane. Et ce dernier ne compte pas céder son emploi sans se battre. D’amants à ennemis, vont-ils pouvoir résister à la dangereuse attirance qu’ils ressentent l’un pour l’autre ? #EnnemiesToLovers #OfficeRomance #RomanceContemporaine #Sexy ---- « Si vous cherchez une romance qui vous réchauffe le cœur tout en étant sexy, mignonne, drôle et émouvante, ne cherchez plus : lisez Concurrents mais amants ! » - Lectrice Goodreads « Une collaboration qui relève du génie ! 10/10 pour ces personnages vifs d’esprit, sexy et extrêmement attachants. Aly et M. Mabie nous ont offert la rom-com ultime ! » - Lectrice Goodreads « Quand deux autrices incroyables joignent leurs plumes, on sait que le résultat sera de qualité, et cette histoire est clairement une délicieuse romance. » - Lectrice Goodreads

25 Authors, Awkward Sex, Epic CauseHolidays conjure up many thoughts - long, chilly nights snuggled up by the fire, bare feet tucked under the one you love. Some are hallmarks of summer, when your skin is warmed by more than the sun. There is the after-Thanksgiving dinner nightcap, and the feel of the smooth, sultry burn of whiskey warming your chest, rendering your limbs heavy. Or lazy kisses and wandering hands beneath your best dress on a romantic Valentine''s Day date.But sometimes, Grandma gets boozed up and passes out at the table, your brother gets caught rubbing one out under the fireworks, your kids catch mommy kissing Santa (and not on the lips), your special new toy winds up in the wrong gift bag, a goat steals and wears your sexy new thong and watching the ball drop takes on a whole new meaning.In other words, the holidays can be magical, but sometimes, they''re also just f*cking awkward.

Graffiti is recognized as an illegal deviant act. Sociologically, deviance is defined by the audience perceiving the act, rather than inherent in the act itself. In this context, deviance is subjective and fluid. This paper explores the spectrum of graffiti from criminal vandalism to celebrated art form in the context of its placement on the urban landscape. The fluidity of deviance is reflected in the concentration of different types of graffiti in different locations. The spatial distribution of graffiti writing, street art, and the equally illegal guerrilla marketing stickers, which mimic graffiti placement and street art styles, were collected in two gentrifying neighborhood commercial districts in the southeast quadrant of Grand Rapids, MI. Data of vandalism incidents were collected in 2014 and 2017 using a GPS device and analyzed using ArcGIS. The character of the neighborhoods was further explored through fieldwork. The analysis of neighborhood characteristics and graffiti location and type over time is used to illustrate how graffiti and deviance are delineated. Graffiti writers were interviewed to assess perspectives on urban space. Results indicate graffiti and street art to be non-normative methods of placemaking.