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Book Synopsis Wanted by My Ex-Boyfriend’s Dad: An Age Gap Romance by : Isla Chiu
Download or read book Wanted by My Ex-Boyfriend’s Dad: An Age Gap Romance written by Isla Chiu and published by Isla Chiu. This book was released on 2022-01-18 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I swallow, my mouth turning dry. Stupidly, I think, Wow, Mr. Radell is hot. My ex-boyfriend’s good looks didn’t come out of nowhere. Like Geoff Radell III, Geoff Radell II has a mesmerizing green eye and an equally mesmerizing blue eye, messy and luscious auburn hair, and a five o’clock shadow on his impossibly defined jawline. “Um, hi, I’m Lan Wu, your son’s girlfriend,” I say. To my horror, I begin babbling: “Well, ex-girlfriend. He cheated on me with a girl who thinks Helen Keller wasn’t a real person. I only came here to get my laptop, not to do any revenge vandalism or anything.” The corner of his mouth quirks up. “Now I think you did come here to do some revenge vandalism.” WORD COUNT: 3,000 A sexy short story about a young woman and her ex-boyfriend’s dad! Additional keywords: Asian heroine, interracial romance, instalove, older man younger woman
Book Synopsis Wanted by My Fake Boyfriend's Dad: An Age Gap Romance by : Isla Chiu
Download or read book Wanted by My Fake Boyfriend's Dad: An Age Gap Romance written by Isla Chiu and published by Isla Chiu. This book was released on 2022-10-31 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the sight of Mike’s father, I have to actively keep my jaw off the ground. One thing my friend neglected to tell me–his father is sexy. Mike’s not a bad-looking guy either, but he got his golden hair and hazel eyes from his mother. Mr. Currant, on the other hand, has dark chocolate waves and intense gray eyes. Tall, dark, and handsome–just my type. Oh my God, you will not drool over Mike’s dad. You’re supposed to be Mike’s devoted girlfriend, remember? WORD COUNT: 6,400 A sexy short story about a young woman and her fake boyfriend’s father!
Book Synopsis Caught by My Dad's Boss: An Age Gap Romance by : Isla Chiu
Download or read book Caught by My Dad's Boss: An Age Gap Romance written by Isla Chiu and published by Isla Chiu. This book was released on 2022-01-25 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "What are you doing?" I yelp, dropping the book. I cringe when the novel lands with a thud. He clicks his tongue. "You shouldn't be so careless with that book. It's worth quite a bit of money." My fear nearly strangles me as I turn around… And see Stephen Cohen smirking at me. Although I've never formally met my dad's boss, I recognize him from seeing him in magazines. Like an idiot, I squeak, "Hi." And like a true idiot, I think, No wonder the New York Post called him one of the city's hottest bachelors. He has silver hair, which is belied by his youthfully handsome face. I resist the urge to quiver as his smoldering violet eyes take in the sight of me. He picks up the book, clicking his tongue again. A new wave of nausea comes over me when I see the cracked spine. F**k, I don't think it was cracked before I dropped it. He shakes his head. "You damaged my favorite book." WORD COUNT: 3,400 Caught by My Dad's Boss is a naughty short story about a young woman and her dad's sexy boss!
Book Synopsis My Boyfriend's Dad by : Cassandra Dee
Download or read book My Boyfriend's Dad written by Cassandra Dee and published by Cassandra Dee Romance. This book was released on with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He’s a hot older man – who’s also my boyfriend’s dad! Serenity: My boyfriend and I fight like cats and dogs, but most of the time, it fixes itself with some steamy make-up $ex. But one evening after an argument, I had a bit too much wine. Okay, it was really dark, and I thought I made a right turn at the end of the hallway and not a left. But our night together was toe-curling, pulse-pounding, and absolutely wonderful … until I realize that I’m in the wrong man’s bed! Julian: My son is a dumba$$. I overheard Stewie’s fight with his girlfriend, and all I wanted to do was club him in the head before taking a paddle to Serenity’s delightfully round bottom. But like a dutiful father, I went to my room and locked the door (or so I thought), until unexpectedly, a beautiful guest makes an appearance in the middle of the night. Soon, Serenity’s panting and mewling in my arms, but in the bright light of day, I’m not her boyfriend … I’m her boyfriend’s dad! Hey Readers – We’ve broken all the rules again with this naughty story of a girl making a mistake that turns out for the best. After all, Mr. Holt is older, gorgeous, and savors a woman with curves, unlike his son. Put on your seatbelts for a rip-roaring ride that will have you sweating and screaming by the end. This is a follow-up to My Mom’s Ex-Husband, but all of my stories are standalones and do not need to be read in order. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and always a HEA for my readers. You’ll love it, I promise! Xoxo, Cassie
Book Synopsis Claimed by Him: An Age Gap Romance Collection by : Isla Chiu
Download or read book Claimed by Him: An Age Gap Romance Collection written by Isla Chiu and published by Isla Chiu. This book was released on 2024-09-07 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Warning: this collection contains 5 sexy age gap instalove romance short stories featuring young women and their determined alpha males! Includes An Offer from My Dad's Creditor, Knocked Up by the Tycoon, Caught by the College President, Wanted by My Fake Boyfriend's Dad, and An Offer from the CEO! An Offer from My Dad's Creditor "Lucky for you and your parents, I'm benevolent enough to offer an alternative method of payment," he says. From the lust in his gray gaze, I have a pretty good idea what the "alternative method of payment" is, but I ask anyway, "What do you want, Mr. Ricci?" "I want you to carry my child." His words make me lightheaded. Today was not a good day to skip dinner. "Um, what?" I ask, my legs trembling with the struggle to stay upright. Maybe I heard him wrong. No such luck. "I want you to carry my child, Paisley." Knocked Up by the Tycoon My breath stops for a moment. Is that…? I shake my head before I can finish the thought. Pregnancy has to be making me hear things. Because there's no way– "Alexa, look at me." My eyes bulge out of their sockets when a big familiar hand grabs my small one. Okay, I don't think my pregnancy brain can make that up. My imagination is not that vivid. I turn around, and my breath halts for yet another moment. Standing in front of me is Dallas Takahashi, my ex-boyfriend. And the father of the baby growing inside me. Caught by the College President I suck in a breath when my college president wraps his arms around me and pulls me onto his lap. "I…I have a boyfriend," I say, my voice coming out annoyingly breathy. He chuckles. "Oh, yes, your boyfriend, who seems like a real prize." He tugs at my blanket, exposing my bare shoulder. When he lowers his head and presses his mouth to my shoulder, I become breathless. Wanted by My Fake Boyfriend's Dad At the sight of Mike's father, I have to actively keep my jaw off the ground. One thing my friend neglected to tell me–his father is sexy. Mike's not a bad-looking guy either, but he got his golden hair and hazel eyes from his mother. Mr. Currant, on the other hand, has dark chocolate waves and intense gray eyes. Tall, dark, and handsome–just my type. An Offer from the CEO His face becomes serious. "I know your family has a lot of debt, Charity." I stiffen. Does a CEO normally concern himself with the financial troubles of a lowly office assistant? "There are your mother's unpaid hospital bills, your father's unwise loan to his brother, your own brother's gambling…" My grip tightens on my bottled water. How does he know all of that? "I'll take care of that debt," Adam says. I catch my breath. Chance Enterprises is a multi-billion dollar company, so I know he has the means to pay off my family's mountain of debt. "Why would you do that?" I ask. Then I remember that Mr. Chance is known for his philanthropy. Does he see me as a pitiful charity case? Is that why he has been so nice to me? "Because I want something in exchange." "What do you…?" I get my answer when he strokes the hem of my black pencil skirt.
Download or read book My Fiance's Dad written by S.E. Law and published by S.E. Law Romance. This book was released on with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cora knows she’s lucky to be engaged to the handsome Marky Harrison, a former high school football player. As a curvy girl, she knows her place in life and landing a man like Marky is sheer good fortune. But when her fiancé blows up their engagement, Cora retreats to a cabin to cry and rage. Matt Harrison has been attracted to his son’s beautiful, sassy fiancée for a long time, but he was determined NOT to be that douchebag father-in-law. The alpha male tamped down on his attraction to Cora while his son was in the picture, but now that Marky’s gone, why not act on his deepest desires … even if it means giving Cora a baby? This is a taboo tale where a curvy girl meets the man of her dreams … who also happens to be her fiancé’s father. Forbidden? Check. Wrong? Check. Utterly sizzling, knock-your-socks-off-filthy, mouth-wateringly delicious? Check check. Click “Read” now! No cliffhangers, no cheating, and always a HEA for my readers.
Book Synopsis The Object of His Obsession: An Age Gap Romance Collection by : Isla Chiu
Download or read book The Object of His Obsession: An Age Gap Romance Collection written by Isla Chiu and published by Isla Chiu. This book was released on 2024-07-25 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Warning: this collection contains 5 sexy age gap instalove romance short stories featuring young women and their determined alpha males! Includes Caught by My Professor, Working for My Dad's Best Friend, Waiting on My Dad's Former Friend, Trapped in the Storm With My Boyfriend's Dad, and Claimed by the Mountain Man. Caught by My Professor My professor stares at my hand. Like an idiot, I'm still holding the answer key. A corner of his mouth curves up. "Were you planning to cheat on the upcoming exam?" I drop the answer key like the paper has the ability to give me a second-degree burn. "I, um, well, I..." God, I might as well tattoo, Cheater, cheater, pumpkin eater, on my forehead. "Is there any way you could not tell anyone about this?" I ask. Probably a futile question. To my surprise, he says, "I'm willing to keep this a secret, but..." I widen my eyes when he plays with a lock of my hair. Is a professor allowed to do that? "You might not like my proposal." A wicked smile appears on his face. "Or you might like it very much." Working for My Dad's Best Friend Dad's friend may be a rich jerk who spends obscene sums of money on vases and is twice my age, but I can't deny that I find him attractive with his messy auburn hair, those dark blue eyes, and the five o'clock shadow on his defined jawline. If he weren't close buddies with Baba and I were far less acquainted with his personality, I might have hooked up with him. Okay, I would have definitely hooked up with him. Waiting on My Dad's Former Friend He asks, "Aren't you going to ask me why I fell out with your father?" Though I'm curious, I reply, "That's between you and my dad." "We fell out over you." I blink. "Over me? Why?" "Your father asked me to help him with some of his debts. I told him I would give him money…on one condition." Dad had–or has–debts? This is news to me. My father is an obsessive couponer and refuses to buy any clothes that don't come off the clearance rack. "Why would that end your friendship?" I ask. "Because the 'one condition' was having you." Trapped in the Storm With My Boyfriend's Dad Surprising me, he grabs my hand and pulls me toward the dining room. The contact causes my pulse to flutter. A voice in my head hisses, Oh my God, you can't develop a crush on your ex-boyfriend's dad. Despite the voice, I find myself sneaking glances at Mr. Fleming. Gabe inherited his good looks, and I'm looking right at the source. Both father and son have dark blond waves of luscious hair, bright hazel eyes, and effortlessly fit bodies that look damn fine in designer clothes. Claimed by the Mountain Man "I need to get out of here," I whisper. But how? My horrible sense of direction is what landed me here in the first place, and if I attempted venturing into the woods again, I might actually get eaten by a bear. "Hello." I nearly fall off the bed. "Careful," he growls, catching me before I hit the floor. My pulse jumps. I was right about the stranger's size. He is huge. His arms are like muscular tree trunks, and I swear he must be 7 feet tall. He's also super hot, something I did not expect. I'm typically not into bearded guys, but that black beard really suits his chiseled face and brings out his green eyes.
Download or read book Your Dad Will Do written by Katee Robert and published by Trinkets and Tales LLC. This book was released on 2021-01-01 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I’ve been harboring a dark secret for two long years. I’ve been fantasizing about my fiancé’s father, thinking filthy thoughts that a good daughter-in-law should not be indulging in. So when I catch my fiancé cheating on me, there’s only one revenge that will fulfill all my needs. I’m going to seduce his father. It’s dirty and it’s wrong, and I don’t care. I want him, so I mean to have him. After this weekend, my ex won’t be the only one who calls his father Daddy. In Your Dad Will Do, you'll find: - Revenge sex - (former) Father-In-Law - Daddy Stuff - Age Gap Romance
Download or read book My Boyfriend's Dad written by Amy Brent and published by . This book was released on 2018-08 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: KYLIEMy boyfriend introduced us.He was handsome, charming, and sweet. We were friends.Now everything's changed.When I see him, my heart hurts knowing I can't have him. When I don't see him, it hurts even more.My boyfriend is supposed to make me feel protected. Make my body ache for his touch.But it's not my boyfriend who makes me feel that way.It's his father.RYANI gave her a job to be nice.She was the perfect fit for my company. I had no idea she'd be the perfect fit for me.Every day we spend together, it gets harder to say goodnight.I can't touch her. She's twenty-four and I'm forty-nine. And she's my son's girlfriend.But he's not treating her right. And I know I would.She just asked me what she should do about their relationship.What am I going to tell her?
Book Synopsis Daddy's Best Friend by : K. C. Crowne
Download or read book Daddy's Best Friend written by K. C. Crowne and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-11-21 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 17 years age gap.Strictly off-limits.Forbidden.Taboo.Why does something so wrong feel so right?My dad's best friend is a single dad of twins...And my secret crush.I'm the only one who can clear his name...But he's too scared to let me get close.The uptight Mayor needs to relax...And I'll do whatever it takes to loosen him up.I'll prove there's no age restriction when it comes to lust...Or to falling in love.But there's one small problem...I need to work up the courage reveal my secret... That his twin daughters will soon have a baby brother or sister to share their daddy with!!Warning: This taboo, older man romance is sure to leave your kindle on fire. Grab a cool beverage and enjoy this sweet forbidden romance.
Book Synopsis Dear Mr. CEO, I Want You by : Isla Chiu
Download or read book Dear Mr. CEO, I Want You written by Isla Chiu and published by Isla Chiu. This book was released on 2020-12-07 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My boss Grant O’Connell, the CEO of O’Connell, Thompson, and Taylor Enterprises, is sexy as sin. Too bad he’s also a tyrannical jerk. For the past year and a half, I’ve worked my ass off for him and obeyed his every command. But one day, out of the blue, he fires me. I later discover it’s because he found an unsent letter that I wrote to him – a letter that described all the dirty things I would like him to do to me… ***The first standalone book in the OTT Enterprises series featuring alpha male businessmen and the women they want to make theirs.*** WORD COUNT: 6,200
Download or read book Grown and Flown written by Lisa Heffernan and published by Flatiron Books. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PARENTING NEVER ENDS. From the founders of the #1 site for parents of teens and young adults comes an essential guide for building strong relationships with your teens and preparing them to successfully launch into adulthood The high school and college years: an extended roller coaster of academics, friends, first loves, first break-ups, driver’s ed, jobs, and everything in between. Kids are constantly changing and how we parent them must change, too. But how do we stay close as a family as our lives move apart? Enter the co-founders of Grown and Flown, Lisa Heffernan and Mary Dell Harrington. In the midst of guiding their own kids through this transition, they launched what has become the largest website and online community for parents of fifteen to twenty-five year olds. Now they’ve compiled new takeaways and fresh insights from all that they’ve learned into this handy, must-have guide. Grown and Flown is a one-stop resource for parenting teenagers, leading up to—and through—high school and those first years of independence. It covers everything from the monumental (how to let your kids go) to the mundane (how to shop for a dorm room). Organized by topic—such as academics, anxiety and mental health, college life—it features a combination of stories, advice from professionals, and practical sidebars. Consider this your parenting lifeline: an easy-to-use manual that offers support and perspective. Grown and Flown is required reading for anyone looking to raise an adult with whom you have an enduring, profound connection.
Book Synopsis He’s Obsessed: An Age Gap Romance Collection by : Isla Chiu
Download or read book He’s Obsessed: An Age Gap Romance Collection written by Isla Chiu and published by Isla Chiu. This book was released on 2024-05-08 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Warning: this collection contains 5 sexy age gap instalove romance short stories featuring young women and their determined alpha males! Includes Bought by the Billionaire, Blackmailed by the Senator, Caught by My Boyfriend’s Dad, Discovered by My Best Friend’s Dad, and Caught with the King. Bought by the Billionaire My heart soars when someone raises his hand. 30,000 dollars—that’s enough to pay off my sister’s debt. Before that can fully sink in, the auctioneer continues: “30,000 dollars. Going once, going—” “A million dollars.” My eyes damn-near fall out of my head when I see the only Asian man in the room stand up, his paddle high in the air. With some pleasure, I also note that he’s the only certified-fine man in the club. A head full of natural black hair with a few distinguished streaks of gray, a jawline that would make most Hollywood actors jealous, and a fit-as-hell body that is begging to get out of his black designer suit. Blackmailed by the Senator “I’m sorry, Senator,” I whisper. A smile appears on his face. I don’t know if that’s a good or bad sign. “A young person who knows their senator by sight? How refreshing.” In a pathetically small voice, I say, “I don’t have any money.” “I could’ve guessed that by the state of your car and clothes.” My face turns hot. I almost ask, What’s wrong with my clothes? My shirt and jeans may not have designer labels, but they’re clean and in okay condition. “You have two options,” he says. “I can call the cops and report you for attempted hit and run. Or…” I whisper, “Or what?” His smile becomes wicked. Caught by My Boyfriend’s Dad Making me catch my breath, the man turns me around. But instead of looking up into the face of a cop, I see Fred’s father. Though I’ve never met Fred’s dad or even seen a picture of him, I know without a doubt that this man is my boyfriend’s father. He has Fred’s hazel eyes, strong jawline, and thick dark brown hair. A foolish little voice in the back of my mind whispers, Wow, Fred’s dad is hotter than him. Fred isn’t bad-looking, but he’s a 22-year-old boy while his father is a man. If Fred wore a black suit, he would look like a kid playing dress-up. But Mr. Cain is wearing a black suit now, and the black fabric fits every part of his body nicely. Very, very nicely. “I’m asking you again,” Mr. Cain says. “Who the hell are you?” Discovered by My Best Friend’s Dad “You can do this, Flora Chang,” I whisper to my reflection. I have no choice. After I take another deep breath, I knock on the door. “Hello, Mister…” I stop when I see a scowling Mr. Graham. Aka the father of my best friend Vanessa. “Uh, hi, Mr. Graham,” I say, my cheeks turning warm. “I think I knocked on the wrong—” “No, you got the right room,” he growls, seizing my wrist and pulling me inside. Caught with the King When I open my door, I’m immediately blinded by what must be a dozen cameras. “Olivia Liu, how long have you known the king of Ceannia?” a woman shouts.
Book Synopsis Falling for My Boyfriend's Dad by : Cassandra Dee
Download or read book Falling for My Boyfriend's Dad written by Cassandra Dee and published by Cassandra Dee Romance. This book was released on 2019-04-23 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can something wrong feel so right? I’d been dating Jonah for two months when he invited me home for Thanksgiving. Okay, it was a pity invite because the dorms closed for the holidays and I couldn’t afford a ticket home. But still, the opportunity to see the big city left me breathless and excited. But when his dad opened the door, my heart stopped. Because Mr. Martin was tall. Dark. Dominating. And unbelievably gorgeous. I was confused because I shouldn’t have had these feelings. After all, Mr. Martin was off limits … because he was my boyfriend’s dad! Hey Readers – Put the a/c on HIGH because you’re going to melt reading this story of a sassy, spirited heroine and her domineering alpha male. As always, there’s a guaranteed HEA with no cheating and no cliffhangers. You’ll love it, I promise! Xoxo, Cassie
Download or read book Redeemed Cowboy written by Hope Ford and published by Hope Ford. This book was released on 2022-02-21 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Hope Ford brings you a steamy cowboy romance about a frumpy administrative assistant with a secret crush that discovers sometimes even playboy cowboys can change their ways. Mia I’ve always been the ugly duckling. I never expected my Prince Charming to be wearing Wranglers and dusty cowboy boots. Crushing on one of my hot cowboy bosses isn’t smart. Especially the playboy, but try telling my heart that—it won’t listen. Not even overhearing him call me “frumpy” will discourage my affections. I mean, he’s not wrong. But then we dance, and the look in his eyes changes. Then a kiss, then a lot more, and I can’t help hoping he’s seeing me in a different light. Ryan I’ve always believed I’d never get tired of sowing my wild oats. I never expected quiet, unassuming Mia, our ranch office assistant, to be the one to change my mind. My oldest brother forces me to attend the cattlemen's ball with her. I don’t like that other men are noticing her new hair and new clothes. I definitely don’t like it when she goes on dates with those men. But I’m the one she comes home to. It’s my ranch she lives on. One kiss turns into a heated night in my bed, and I know she has to be mine. Now I just have to convince her we belong together. Redeemed Cowboy is the second book in the Whiskey Valley: Bryant Brothers series. If you love reading age gap, alpha cowboy, innocent plus-size woman, small town romances, then you’ll love Ryan and Mia’s story. Each book in the series is a standalone.
Download or read book Without Merit written by Colleen Hoover and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-10-03 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Colleen Hoover, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Starts with Us and It Ends with Us, comes a moving and haunting novel of family, love, and the power of the truth. Not every mistake deserves a consequence. Sometimes the only thing it deserves is forgiveness. The Voss family is anything but normal. They live in a repurposed church, newly baptized Dollar Voss. The once cancer-stricken mother lives in the basement, the father is married to the mother’s former nurse, the little half-brother isn’t allowed to do or eat anything fun, and the eldest siblings are irritatingly perfect. Then, there’s Merit. Merit Voss collects trophies she hasn’t earned and secrets her family forces her to keep. While browsing the local antiques shop for her next trophy, she finds Sagan. His wit and unapologetic idealism disarm and spark renewed life into her—until she discovers that he’s completely unavailable. Merit retreats deeper into herself, watching her family from the sidelines, when she learns a secret that no trophy in the world can fix. Fed up with the lies, Merit decides to shatter the happy family illusion that she’s never been a part of before leaving them behind for good. When her escape plan fails, Merit is forced to deal with the staggering consequences of telling the truth and losing the one boy she loves. Poignant and powerful, Without Merit explores the layers of lies that tie a family together and the power of love and truth.
Book Synopsis The Sense of an Ending by : Julian Barnes
Download or read book The Sense of an Ending written by Julian Barnes and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2011-10-05 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BOOKER PRIZE WINNER • NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A novel that follows a middle-aged man as he contends with a past he never much thought about—until his closest childhood friends return with a vengeance: one of them from the grave, another maddeningly present. A novel so compelling that it begs to be read in a single setting, The Sense of an Ending has the psychological and emotional depth and sophistication of Henry James at his best, and is a stunning achievement in Julian Barnes's oeuvre. Tony Webster thought he left his past behind as he built a life for himself, and his career has provided him with a secure retirement and an amicable relationship with his ex-wife and daughter, who now has a family of her own. But when he is presented with a mysterious legacy, he is forced to revise his estimation of his own nature and place in the world.