Category: Harlequin Desire

Keep Your Enemies Close… by Joss Wood

Posted October 5, 2023 by Marsha in 2023 New Release Challenge, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Desire, Owned or Purchased, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments

He wants her as he’s never wanted anyone…but he’s certain she can’t be trusted.

Merrick Knowles and Aly Garwood hate each other…and crave each other. Before they knew one another’s identities, they had a scorching one-night stand. 

But Merrick, the Grantham family’s protector, becomes suspicious of Aly’s true intentions when he discovers her living at the family estate.

Aly has a complicated connection to the Granthams—and she senses there’s some unfinished business at Calcott Manor. Merrick agrees to help if only to hasten her departure.

As their antagonism becomes passion and family secrets are revealed, Merrick must trust her or risk losing everything…

Titles in the Dynasties: Calcott Manor series include — Just a Little Jilted —♥— Their Temporary Arrangement —♥— The Trouble with Little Secrets —♥— Keep Your Enemies Close —♥—

This is an adult 18+ story that may contain language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.

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Their After Hours Playbook by Karen Booth

Posted September 26, 2023 by Marsha in 2023 New Release Challenge, ARC, Booksprout ARC, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Desire, Seasoned Romance, Sexual Content, Standalone Single Title / 0 Comments

Their rival sports agencies are in competition…but sex is a game both can win. 

Paige Moss’s agency is breaking down barriers by representing female athletes—until Zach Armstrong, CEO of a rival agency, makes a foray into her territory. If she isn’t careful, Zach could poach her clients and ruin her.

A face-off at a Vegas Sports Expo should set him straight…but Paige is caught off-guard by their searing attraction. Now, she’s sleeping with the enemy!  

Paige vows it’ll be a one-night affair. Zach is everything she doesn’t want—he’s her rival, her competition, and he’s considerably younger.

But as passion rages between them, can they find a way to mix business with pleasure? 

This is an adult 18+ story that may contain language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.

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Seven Years of Secrets by Susannah Erwin

Posted September 8, 2023 by Marsha in 2023 New Release Challenge, ARC, Booksprout ARC, Contemporary Romance, Duet (series), Harlequin, Harlequin Desire, Series, Sexual Content / 0 Comments

Her job is to find the truth. His is to keep it from her…

Seven years ago, budding journalists Declan Treharne and Mara Schuyler had a sizzling fling…one that was abruptly extinguished when he stole her scoop.

Now Mara’s just lost her job, and Declan is offering her the opportunity of a lifetime—if she can trust him.

But the attraction they once shared is as fiery as ever, and Mara and Declan give in to it.

Only Mara doesn’t know that Declan is one of the Lochlainn billionaire heirs. And their rekindled passion is about to face the ultimate test of ambition and greed…

Titles in the Heirs of Lochlainn duet/series include —  More Than Rivals… —♥—  Seven Years of Secrets —♥—

This is an adult 18+ story that may contain language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.

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Alaskan Blackout by Joanne Rock

Posted September 2, 2023 by Marsha in 2023 New Release Challenge, ARC, Booksprout ARC, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Desire, Modern Western Romance, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments

Take one cowboy looking for his half-brother and one fierce redhead guarding a secret and strand them together—their passion will warm cold Alaska nights.

His search leads him to the one woman he must resist at all costs—until one storm-tossed night…

When Quinton Kingsley arrives in Alaska’s rugged Aleutian Islands in search of his missing half-brother, he finds a brash, red-haired beauty instead. McKenna O’Brien maintains his brother’s bar while he’s off-grid. She has her reasons for keeping the truth from the wealthy cowboy CEO. Too many men have taken advantage of McKenna’s trust.

Though McKenna’s off-limits, Quint can’t ignore their sizzling attraction. Giving into temptation the night a storm strands them together only makes Quint desire McKenna more. With the stakes high and a precious new complication, has Quint finally found the woman of his dreams? Or will he risk losing her forever?

Titles in the Kingsland Ranch series include — Rodeo Rebel —♥— The Rancher’s Plus-One —♥— Alaskan Blackout —♥— Rancher Under the Mistletoe —♥—

This is an adult 18+ story that may contain language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.

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The Trouble with Little Secrets by Joss Wood

Posted August 31, 2023 by Marsha in 2023 New Release Challenge, ARC, Booksprout ARC, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Desire, Romantic Suspense, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments

Their one-night stand was off-the-charts… Now, she must reveal the consequences.

Fearing his powerful grandmother, Peyton Caron has concealed her baby son from hotel magnate Jack Grantham. Their single spectacular night was unforgettable, but Peyton kept her distance because Jack’s grandmother blamed Peyton for the death of his late brother. Now, rumors have forced Peyton to reveal Jack’s identity as her baby’s father.

Because of blackmail and newly unearthed family secrets, Jack’s life is complicated, so he’s wary of Peyton’s revelation. But the raging desire they felt two years ago has only grown. Jack wants Peyton and his son in his life, but he doesn’t believe in love. And with all that stands between them, Peyton won’t settle for anything less.

Titles in the Calcott Manor series include — Just a Little Jilted —♥— Their Temporary Arrangement —♥— The Trouble with Little Secrets —♥— Keep Your Enemies Close —♥—

This is an adult 18+ story that may contain language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.

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Matched by Mistake by Katherine Garbera

Posted August 16, 2023 by Marsha in 2023 New Release Challenge, Connection or Spin-Off of Another Series, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Desire, Owned or Purchased, Series, Series Multi-Author, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments

To keep up appearances, they’ll fight an attraction neither expected…

Scandal abounds at the tech fair in Royal, Texas, when a very public dating app snafu matches Jericho Winters with Maggie Del Rio!

Their high-profile rival families have been feuding for generations, and both sides agree that their reluctant offspring should go on the date to keep the PR positive and help make the app a success.

But Jericho and Maggie never expected to actually like each other.

When fake kisses lead to real, undeniable desire, they must choose between burying the family feud to stay together…or destroying each other for good.

Titles in the Texas Cattleman’s Club: Diamonds & Dating Apps series include — Matched by Mistake by Katherine Garbera —♥— The Rancher Meets His Match by J. Margot Critch —♥— Breaking the Rancher’s Rules by Cat Schield —♥— The Trouble with an Heir by Stacey Kennedy —♥— Under the Same Roof by Niobia Bryant —♥— Keeping a Little Secret by Cynthia St. Aubin —♥—

This is an adult 18+ story that may contain language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.

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More Than Rivals… by Susannah Erwin

Posted July 1, 2023 by Marsha in 2023 New Release Challenge, ARC, Booksprout ARC, Contemporary Romance, Duet (series), Harlequin, Harlequin Desire, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments

She’s just found out she’s an heiress…and she doesn’t know she’s sleeping with the enemy. 

Caught between a family feud…and the white-hot fireworks between them!

Theme park mogul Ian Blackburn doesn’t believe in love at first sight. One glimpse of his new business adversary, however, is enough to make him fall in lust. Their searing night together is almost perfect…except that Anna Stratford has no idea she’s sleeping with the enemy.

Anna’s only just discovered she’s the heiress to the Lochlainn empire. Now she’s been thrown into a world filled with wealth, decadence, and corporate espionage. Not to mention fireworks with a certain too-tempting billionaire. But is Ian falling for Anna…or manipulating her?

Titles in the Heirs of Lochlainn series include —  More Than Rivals… —♥—  Seven Years of Secrets —♥—

This is an adult 18+ story that may contain language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.

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The Rancher’s Plus-One by Joanne Rock

Posted May 19, 2023 by Marsha in ARC, Booksprout ARC, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Desire, Modern Western Romance, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments

A searing one-night stand. A devastating betrayal. Years later, a rancher reunites with his ex to save his family business…and get her back in his bed. 

What did he do that she couldn’t forgive?

And how can he lure her back?

Rancher Levi Kingsley urgently needs Kendra Davies’s help. His family’s business is threatened by his father’s scandals, and Kendra is the best PR crisis manager around.

But Kendra has avoided him since their unforgettable night years ago. Now he’s forced to swallow his pride and hire her. 

Kendra believes Levi guilty of an unforgivable betrayal. But she can’t say no to this job.

She also can’t ignore their chemistry or the quickly mounting proof that Levi may be a good man after all… 

Titles in the Kingsland Ranch series include — Rodeo Rebel —♥— The Rancher’s Plus-One —♥— Alaskan Blackout —♥— Rancher Under the Mistletoe —♥—

This is an adult 18+ story that may contain language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.

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Release date: May 23, 2023

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Their Temporary Arrangement by Joss Wood

Posted April 24, 2023 by Marsha in 2023 New Release Challenge, ARC, Booksprout ARC, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Desire, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments

He’s the most difficult boss she’s ever had—but also the most tempting.

She’s ready to call her own shots

If only her boss wasn’t so seductive…

Personal assistant Ru Osman is tired of people trying to control her—from her parents to her notoriously difficult alpha boss.

All she needs is enough money to leave New York.

Sexy CEO Fox Grantham knows the determined beauty is the answer to his professional headaches, but the desire she evokes leads to all-new problems.

Will Fox drop his guard long enough to let new love in?

Titles in the Calcott Manor series include — Just a Little Jilted —♥— Their Temporary Arrangement —♥— The Trouble with Little Secrets —♥— Keep Your Enemies Close —♥—

This is an adult 18+ story that may contain language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.

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A Baby to Make Her His Bride by Dani Collins

Posted April 21, 2023 by Marsha in 2023 New Release Challenge, ARC, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Desire, NetGalley ARC, Series, Sexual Content / 0 Comments

Unexpectedly pregnant…
Scandalously wed!

Fleeing her very public divorce, socialite Vienna is shocked to find her private hideaway already occupied.

Gruff and brooding Jasper was presumed dead—just like Vienna’s love life.

So her instant connection to him is unexpected, yet completely undeniable…

One night is all Jasper can offer Vienna. The people closest to him always get hurt.

Then scandal strikes, forcing them to fly to Chile as a couple for the whole world to see!

But when Jasper learns Vienna is carrying his baby, he must take things one step further to protect them both…with his diamond ring!

Titles in the Four Weddings and A Baby series include — Cinderella’s Secret Baby —♥— Wedding Night with the Wrong Billionaire —♥— A Convenient Ring to Claim Her —♥— A Baby to Make Her His Bride —♥—

This is an adult 18+ story that may contain language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.

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Just a Little Jilted by Joss Wood

Posted April 21, 2023 by Marsha in 2023 New Release Challenge, ARC, Booksprout ARC, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Desire, Series, Sexual Content / 0 Comments

She ran from her wedding—

and fell into her ex’s arms!

Supermodel Eliot Gamble has been jilted mere minutes before her wedding, and it’s sent her into a tailspin—just as her career in couture fashion is ending.

For a lifelong people pleaser, it’s the ultimate nightmare.

In steps champion swimmer and former lover Soren Grantham.

Soren sweeps Eliot away from the paparazzi to his family’s estate.

And as Eliot discovers what she really wants, her old flame may just become a wildfire…

Titles in the Calcott Manor series include — Just a Little Jilted —♥— Their Temporary Arrangement —♥— The Trouble with Little Secrets —♥—Keep Your Enemies Close —♥—

This is an adult 18+ story that may contain language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.

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Blue Blood Meets Blue Collar by Cynthia St. Aubin & One Stormy Night by Jules Bennett

Posted April 15, 2023 by Marsha in 2023 New Release Challenge, Author ARC, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Desire, NetGalley ARC, Series, Sexual Content / 0 Comments

Blue Blood Meets Blue Collar by Cynthia St. Aubin

The night he can’t remember is one she’ll never forget.

Distillery co-owner Remy Renaud’s rags-to-riches story could launch blue-blooded TV producer Cosima Lowell’s career—even if he has no memory of the night they spent together. When their combustible chemistry lands them back in bed, Cosima knows she’s playing with fire. But Remy’s hiding something—a shocking betrayal that could bring down the Renaud brothers and shatter his second chance with Cosima…

Titles in The Renaud Brothers series include — Blue Blood Meets Blue Collar —♥— Trapped with Temptation —♥—

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One Stormy Night by Jules Bennett

All the rules change once the lights go out…

Up-and-coming plus-size model Mila Hale can’t chance another scandal ruining her newest job. That means keeping her eyes and hands off billionaire playboy—and her potential boss—Cruz Westbrook. Until a storm traps Mila and Cruz at his palatial estate. Now all bets are off. Their chemistry ignites into a whirlwind fling…but what will they do once the lights come back on?

Titles in the Business & Babies series include — Friends…with Consequences —♥— One Stormy Night —♥—

This is an adult 18+ story that may contain language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.

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The Billionaire Plan by Katherine Garbera

Posted April 6, 2023 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Desire, Owned or Purchased, Series, Sexual Content, TBR Pile Read / 0 Comments

Her idea for revenge is foolproof.

But this billionaire has a plan of his own.

Why did CEO Nolan Cooper second-guess hiring Delaney Alexander? His company needed her dynamic PR expertise, and she utterly charmed his precocious six-year-old daughter.

Or perhaps it was the way he wanted her…

Keeping things professional is more difficult than Nolan imagined as Delaney starts to teach him to trust again.

But when Delaney’s secrets are revealed, Nolan wonders, was their relationship all a part of her plan?

Titles in The Image Project include — Billionaire Makeover —♥— The Billionaire Plan —♥— Billionaire Fake Out —♥—

This is an adult 18+ story that may contain language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.

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Make Believe Match by Joanne Rock

Posted March 11, 2023 by Marsha in 2023 New Release Challenge, ARC, Booksprout ARC, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Desire, Series, Series Multi-Author, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments

From fling to fake fiancé? Anything can happen when the match is make-believe! 

Billionaire playboys aren’t marriage material.

But “fake” marriage?

What could possibly go wrong?

Wedding fever has hit the town of Royal, Texas!

And graduate student Jessica Lewis has made a deal with the devil.

Her one-night stand—bad boy CEO Oliver Price—has agreed to be her pretend fiancé for the social season.

Their off-the-charts chemistry makes their fake romance an easy sell. But the more events they attend, the more the make-believe feels very, very real.

But for two commitmentphobes from different worlds, will their chemistry be enough?

Titles in the Texas Cattleman’s Club: The Wedding multi-author series include — A Cowboy Kind of Thing by Reese Ryan —♥— Designs on a Rancher by LaQuette —♥— Four Weeks to Forever by Karen Booth —♥— Make Believe Match by Joanne Rock —♥— Oh So Wrong with Mr. Right by Nadine Gonzalez —♥— The Man She Loves to Hate by Jessica Lemmon —♥—

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Four Weeks to Forever by Karen Booth

Posted March 8, 2023 by Marsha in 2023 New Release Challenge, ARC, Booksprout ARC, Connection or Spin-Off of Another Series, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Desire, Modern Western Romance, Series, Series Multi-Author, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments

Can they put that one unforgettable night behind them

and keep things strictly business?

Sharing the bed of high-profile chef Colin Reynolds during a blackout was a mistake florist Corryna Lawson can’t afford to repeat.

Especially now that they’re working together on a celebrity wedding at the Texas Cattleman’s Club.

As the two collaborate on flowers and food, Corryna finds Colin nearly impossible to resist…and maybe she doesn’t want to.

But then she discovers she’s carrying his baby…

Titles in the Texas Cattleman’s Club: The Wedding multi-author series include — A Cowboy Kind of Thing by Reese Ryan —♥— Designs on a Rancher by LaQuette —♥— Four Weeks to Forever by Karen Booth —♥— Make Believe Match by Joanne Rock —♥— Oh So Wrong with Mr. Right by Nadine Gonzalez —♥— The Man She Loves to Hate by Jessica Lemmon —♥—

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