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Returning Hearts

Returning Hearts

Alyson Linker

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Jackson thought love was lost, but her return sparks desire, danger, and a betrayal that could shatter the hearts meant to beat as one.

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Jackson thought love was lost, but her return sparks desire, danger, and a betrayal that could shatter the hearts meant to beat as one.

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His Precious Possession

His Precious Possession

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Taylor’s polite ‘hello’ turns into a steamy standoff with her brooding new neighbor, Owen. He wants her to stay away, but she might just want more.

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Taylor’s polite ‘hello’ turns into a steamy standoff with her brooding new neighbor, Owen. He wants her to stay away, but she might just want more.

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Hearts of Alaska Series

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A city girl meets a rugged Alaskan. Can love melt an icy heart?❄️

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Balance

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A lie binds Sebastian to Sophia, but the spark between them refuses to stay fake. As walls crack and heat rises, something real begins to slip through

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A lie binds Sebastian to Sophia, but the spark between them refuses to stay fake. As walls crack and heat rises, something real begins to slip through

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The Librarian

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Monique's quiet library shift turns steamy when dark stranger Damien shows his desire. Books will tumble...

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Monique's quiet library shift turns steamy when dark stranger Damien shows his desire. Books will tumble...

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Heron's Landing Book 1: Say You're Mine

Heron's Landing Book 1: Say You're Mine

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Adam swore off love. Joy is the journalist he shouldn’t trust. But when sparks fly in Heron’s Landing, resisting temptation might not be an option.

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Adam swore off love. Joy is the journalist he shouldn’t trust. But when sparks fly in Heron’s Landing, resisting temptation might not be an option.

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*Not a Sexual Service

*Not a Sexual Service

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Gary's massage with Teodora turns into a steamy, cross-cultural romance...

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Gary's massage with Teodora turns into a steamy, cross-cultural romance...

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The Bet

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A friendly game, a decadent bet, and twenty-four hours of desire.

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Let me Love You

Let me Love You

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Vanessa loves her quiet life, until charming neighbor pushes in with a grin that unsettles her guard and stirs something bright she thought she’d lost

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Vanessa loves her quiet life, until charming neighbor pushes in with a grin that unsettles her guard and stirs something bright she thought she’d lost

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Novella 1: One Night

Novella 1: One Night

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Left at the altar, Noelle’s wild Vegas night with a boxer could change everything—or break her heart all over again.

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Left at the altar, Noelle’s wild Vegas night with a boxer could change everything—or break her heart all over again.

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The Fraternity

The Fraternity

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She thought they were friends. But when all four when suddenly proposition her, Harley isn’t sure if she’s excited or offended. What if it’s both?

🎭 Drama🏙️ Contemporary

She thought they were friends. But when all four when suddenly proposition her, Harley isn’t sure if she’s excited or offended. What if it’s both?

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Once Upon a Snowball Fight

Once Upon a Snowball Fight

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Stranded on a snowy road, Charlotte is rescued by Jackson, her childhood foe. Can holiday mishaps turn old animosity into unexpected love?

☕ Cozy🏙️ Contemporary😂 Comedy

Stranded on a snowy road, Charlotte is rescued by Jackson, her childhood foe. Can holiday mishaps turn old animosity into unexpected love?

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Highland Magic

Highland Magic

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Gillian, grieving, seeks her roots in the Scottish Highlands. A sexy Scotsman invades her heart and mind. Is he too good to be true or it this magic?

🏙️ Contemporary

Gillian, grieving, seeks her roots in the Scottish Highlands. A sexy Scotsman invades her heart and mind. Is he too good to be true or it this magic?

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Stranded Together

Stranded Together

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Stranded on a deserted island, Cassie and Max must survive—and explore the intense passion that ignites between them. Will they make it out together?

🎭 Drama🏙️ Contemporary

Stranded on a deserted island, Cassie and Max must survive—and explore the intense passion that ignites between them. Will they make it out together?

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The Universe of Discretion: The Desert Within

The Universe of Discretion: The Desert Within

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Steven was supposed to watch over Isaac for three weeks. He never expected the quiet stranger next door to unravel him completely.

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Steven was supposed to watch over Isaac for three weeks. He never expected the quiet stranger next door to unravel him completely.

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