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Duke of Luhst (Seven Dukes of Sin Book 2)Historical · Mariah Stone
Nothing could change him for the better. Save, perhaps, her.
Seductive as a deadly sin, Lucien Wrenn, the Duke of Luhst, can tempt any lady into his bed. But his best friend’s little sister—bluestocking scientist Lady Chasity Perrin—is forbidden fruit. And he’s spent a lifetime aching to take a bite.
Chastity has always loved Lucien but the thoughtful boy she cherished grew into a careless rogue. Content with her lot as a spinster, she fights to advance her medical research in a world that denies womens place in science.
They can never be together until they clash in a heated argument and make a scandalous wager… During a month-long house party, both must do the impossible: sinful Lucien must remain celibate and wallflower Chastity must secure a marriage proposal.
When every eligible bachelor begins to compete for made-over Chastity, Lucien burns to claim her as his own.
As summer storm traps them, no vow of friendship can hold him back from breaking every rule to possess her.
As they grow closer body and soul his touch unravels her and she begins to crave something very dangerous: him. For the first time, someone sees straight to his wounded soul, and makes him want to be worthy of the only woman he loved his whole life.
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Her Rake Fiancé (Dukes and Secrets Book 2)Historical · Mariah Stone
Powerful lord. Infamous rake. Forced into a fake engagement with a wallflower…that leads to true love.
Lord Richard Seaton will do anything to find his missing brother—even confront criminal lord Thorne Blackmore. Thorne’s price for information? Something Richard’s wounded heart vowed never to pay: marriage. And not to one of the stunning debutantes chasing him but to Thorne’s bluestocking sister, Jane.
Shunned by the ton thanks to her scandalous brother, Miss Jane Grant runs a school that saves Whitechapel children from the gallows. Unwilling to abandon her students for marriage, a fake engagement is her only escape.
Jane offers to dig up the information Richard needs before the wedding. But they must keep their deal a secret or endanger Richard’s family and face Thorne’s wrath.
Braving society to convince the ton of their love, Richard protects Jane from judging matrons. And from elegant soirees to glamorous balls, Jane casts aside her gray dresses for vibrant silks and transforms into the lady she was born to be.
Soon, the reforming rake is falling under his blossoming wallflower’s spell…and into her bed.
But when Thorne learns of their deception, will Richard live to marry the fake fiancé who has become his true love?
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Project Duke: A rake (Dukes and Secrets Book 3)Historical · Mariah Stone
Marriage? “No thank you, sir!” has always been Lady Calliope Seaton’s answer. But she needs access to naval documents to rescue her brother Spencer. And she’ll do anything to get them—even wed disreputable navy officer Nathaniel Fitzgerald, the Duke of Kelford.
Nathaniel has been obsessed with the daring bluestocking since she broke into his office. And to claim his inheritance, he needs a wife and an heir. So he proposes a marriage of convenience.
Moving into Nathaniel’s decaying Mayfair mansion and taking on his three untutored sisters would challenge even the bravest new bride. But it’s not long before Calliope is fixing up his home, winning over his sisters and claiming his heart.
Falling hard for his adventurous wife ignites Nathaniel’s fierce protective instincts. Especially when he learns there may be a baby on the way—and a threatening stranger sends knife-wielding attackers.
Calliope will never allow herself to be caged, and trying to keep her safe is turning Nathaniel into a tyrant he loathes. Will their differences destroy them, or can love win over fear?
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When the Duke Bought a WifeRomance · Stone, Mariah
Rebellious rake. Brooding duke. Escaping an arranged engagement, he buys a wife he never intended to love… but loses his heart.
When Lady Emma Bardsley’s vile husband sells her at auction, she is purchased by the rakish duke of Loxchester. For Sebastian, buying a pig farmer’s wife is the perfect way to avoid an arranged engagement, no matter the scandal. But Emma has a secret—she’s a lady in disguise.
Emma hides her identity, hoping to run away. But she can’t hide her growing feelings for the amber-eyed rake who is showing her how much pleasure he can provide. Can she truly escape her terrible marriage for a passionate future with the duke who loves her?
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Betting against the scoundrel (Dukes and Secrets Book 4)Romance · Mariah Stone
“I’ll be your scoundrel, not your hero.”
Broken and devastated, the former Duke of Grandhampton, Lord Spencer Seaton, returns home from the war to find he has lost everything. His only goal is to exact vengeance upon the man who took everything from him.
Nothing will stop Spencer… except, Miss Joanna Digby—intelligent, cunning, and mysterious. A wallflower, she conceals her true self behind a facade, only to have her family threatened by the same man who ruined Spencer.
But as fate would have it, Lord Seaton stands in her path, and she in his.
Spencer offers a wager that makes Joanna’s heart pound. If she wins, Spencer will use his wealth and influence to assist her. If he wins, she will give him what he wants more than his next breath—her virginity.
One scandalous wager, two determined rivals, and three dangerous days spent in close proximity.
Can love resurrect the soul of the man who came back from the dead?
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Puck Prince (Houston Scythes Hockey Book 1)Sports · Mariah Wolfe
Do you think I cant hear you? he drawls.
Oh, God. I just got caught mid-O
by the hot neighbor next door.
This wasnt exactly how I planned to make new friends in Houston.
Getting locked out on the balcony sans pants right afterward?
Even worse.
But I was stuck and had no one else to ask.
And my hot neighbor was more than willing to assist.
If you need a helping hand, princess
All you gotta do is ask.
I cant.
I shouldnt.
I did.
Because Owen is everything thats too good to be true.
Hes six feet of green-eyed and gorgeous, with a jaw that could slice fruit.
And hes very, very good with that helping hand of his.
Besides—it was just a one-time thing, right?
No harm, no foul.
But when I walk in to my new job on Monday
Guess who I see.
Turns out Owen Sharpe is the star center for the Houston Scythes hockey team.
Im the teams new physical therapist.
Which means our relationship needs to stay strictly professional.
But when we pass by each other in the hallways,
His smirk says he knows what I look like in my birthday suit.
And worse yet, he knows what I sound like when I score.
The season just started.
Can I make it all year without falling for the puck prince?
PUCK PRINCE is the first book in the Houston Scythes Hockey duet. The story continues in Book 2 of the series, PUCK PRINCESS.
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Puck Princess (Houston Scythes Hockey Book 2)Sports · Mariah Wolfe
Owen would destroy anyone who hurt me.
Which is why I cant tell him the teams new rookie did exactly that.
Life should be perfect.
Im engaged to Owen Sharpe.
Were having a baby.
And my career is finally back on track.
But theres one problem:
The rookie player everyones calling the future of the Houston Scythes?
Hes the man who destroyed my life once before.
And now, his father is buying the team.
Spencer Santos has always been dangerous.
But with his daddys money behind him, hes lethal.
And hes made it clear: my silence comes with a price.
I could tell Owen the truth.
Hed burn down the world to protect me.
But thats exactly what Im afraid of.
Because this time?
Spencer isnt just after me.
Hes after everything—and everyone—I love.
PUCK PRINCESS is the second book in the Houston Scythes Hockey duet. The story begins in Book 1 of the series, PUCK PRINCE.
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The One-Night Scrimmage: A Sports Romance (Oleander Springs Series)Sports · Mariah Dietz
I knew transferring to play soccer for my previous rivals would come with complications.
What I wasn't expecting was to have a one-night stand with a dark-haired stranger who would soon demand all my thoughts and nights.
He's more than just a stranger; he's Camden's star wide receiver, a man whose name is whispered with reverence and desire. As our paths cross in the light of day, the night's secrets loom between us, a silent promise of what could be.
But as the stakes rise, so do the risks, and I stand to lose more than just my heart.
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Red Line Riot (Los Angeles Firebirds Hockey Book 2)Romance · Mariah Wolfe
It's either marry my awful ex or go to jail…
Unless Weston Scott has something to say about it.
And apparently, he has a LOT to say.
Leave it to a hockey player to bust into a high society engagement party with no invitation and no Plan B.
He wants me back?
After how we broke up?!
Is he out of his mind???
In short: yes.
But maybe I am, too.
I'm also out of options, and excuses…
And the more Weston insists that I belong to him and only him…
The more I start to believe him.
RED LINE RIOT is Book 2 of the Los Angeles Firebirds Hockey duet. Weston and Renee's story begins in Book 1, RED LINE RUIN.
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Red Line Ruin (Los Angeles Firebirds Hockey Book 1)Romance · Mariah Wolfe
I just dropped my underwear in front of the hottest guy I've ever seen.
Then I found out we'd be working together.
My best friend just went to Paris for three months, leaving me with her luxury apartment…
And her hot-as-Hades neighbor.
If you think those sound like nice problems to have, think again.
Because Weston Scott is anything but nice.
The star hockey player for the San Diego Firebirds is as grim as he is gorgeous.
The first time we meet, I spill a box of my lingerie at his feet.
He calls me a crazy stalker and slams his door in my face.
The second time we meet, I'm getting hired as the new social media coordinator for the Firebirds…
And he's swearing to make me quit before the season starts.
But I need this job if I'm going to escape the gravitational pull of the life I left behind.
So I can't afford to let Weston Scott run me out of town.
I also can't afford to let him break my heart.
But with every accidental bump-in in the apartment hallway…
With every missing pair of panties stolen from my drawer…
With every naked late-night skate session, every stolen kiss, every “whoops, we shouldn't have done that”…
I get a little bit closer to crossing the red line.
And that can only end in one of two ways:
Heaven or heartbreak.
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The Death of UsRomance · C. A Mariah
From birth, we're warned to beware of the wicked.
But in 1994, when I decided I wanted more out of life, I was never told how beautiful the wicked could be.
I didn't know what they would do once they sunk their claws into me, or how they'd break me just for fun.
No one told me they'd like the taste of my tears almost as much as they enjoyed spilling my blood.
I wasn't ready for the pain that came at the hands of the powerful.
I wasn't prepared to fall apart or to meet a boy who'd put me back together.
He was forced into my life just as I was thrust into his.
We were a perfect pair. A beautiful, broken match.
And their worst nightmare.
The world painted us in crimson, but I give it to you clear.
Here lies the story of Bunny and Cade.
And the truths that were never meant to be told.
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By the Orchid and the Owl: The Esholian Institute Book 1Fantasy · Mariah Montoya
On the island of Eshol, a ruling council gifts magic to all its citizens — whether they want it or not.
Eighteen-year-old Rayna Drey should be excited for her Branding, when the island's Good Council will infuse her blood with one of five sanctioned magics: the ability to wield elements, summon objects, shift forms, talk to wildlife, or manipulate minds. The Good Council is good. The Branding doesn't hurt. And the institution she must attend afterward, to learn how to control her new gift, is only a little dangerous.
Or, at least, that's what Rayna has always heard. As soon as she arrives at the Esholian Institute, however, a peer-pressured dare makes her explode with a power as deadly as it is forbidden. Worse yet, the only one who can teach her how to hide it from the Good Council is Coen Steeler, a much-too-handsome fifth-year who can manipulate minds as easily as he breathes. He alone understands Rayna's forbidden power…because he has the same one.
With their secret in each other's hands, Rayna soon uncovers other dark secrets that threaten the very foundation of the island itself. And the worst of them? If the Good Council finds out what lurks in her and Coen's blood, they'll both face a fate beyond obedience — and a punishment worse than death.
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Offside Angel (Phoenix Angels Hockey Book 2)Sports · Mariah Wolfe
Zane Whitaker ruined my life the first time he kissed me.
Ruined me for other men.
Ruined me for any hope of a happy future that didnt involve him.
In return, I almost ruined everything hes ever worked for.
I left before that could happen.
I ran.
And if I had it my way, Id keep on running.
But Zane sees things differently.
And now that hes found me again
Hes intent on convincing me of his perspective.
One.
Night.
At.
A.
Time.
OFFSIDE ANGEL is the second book in the Phoenix Angels Hockey duet. The story begins in Book 1 of the series, OFFSIDE DEVIL.
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Offside Devil (Phoenix Angels Hockey Book 1)Sports · Mariah Wolfe
A hockey star caught me naked in the bathroom
Then offered me a job.
Lets be clear about one thing: Zane Whitaker is a jerk.
He thinks hes the hottest thing smoking just because hes a hockey star.
To be fair, half the women in this city probably agree.
But not me.
I cant afford to share his spotlight.
Nor his bed.
Nor his life.
Try telling that to Zane, though.
Hes never met a line he didnt want to cross.
And after one stolen kiss, professional boundaries go right out the window.
Hes got his hand extended and a sparkle in his eye that says this is a bad idea
But when he makes me the offer, I cant help but say yes.
OFFSIDE DEVIL is the first book in the Phoenix Angels Hockey duet. The story continues in Book 2 of the series, OFFSIDE ANGEL.
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Duke of Rath (Seven Dukes of Sin Book 1)Historical · Mariah Stone
Beauty tames the beast when a marriage of convenience becomes anything but convenient for a duke with dark secrets.
Haunted by a dark secret, Dorian, the Duke of Rath, is consumed by wrath and guilt. The powerful lord will endure any torture to atone for his sins, even marry a perfect stranger—his victim's little sister—to save her family from ruin.
He vows not to touch her and to protect the innocent girl from his depraved sensual pleasures. But she must stay for one year and follow his strict rules.
When botanist Miss Patience Rose walks down the aisle in her simple dress, with garden soil permanently embedded under her short nails, she lets a little sunlight into Rath's blackened heart.
Young, innocent Patience drives her older husband mad with her cheery chatter and her irresistible curves
She's breaking every one of his rules.
He punishes herand she likes it.
Love is healing Rath's soul and transforming his bleak, imposing mansion into a warm home.
There's just one thing keeping them apart—the ghastly secret that could send him to the gallows. And Patience is putting her brilliant mind to work to uncover it.
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Branded Hearts (Wattle Creek Book 2)Romance · Elle Mariah
A heartfelt slow burn, where forbidden desires ignite in a best friends brother small-town romance.
Bradley Mitchell, the town's brooding police officer, has always kept a safe distance from his sister's bubbly best friend, Amelia Brown. She's been off-limits for years, a rule he swore to himself to uphold until fate intervenes, and buried emotions rise to the surface, branding his guarded heart with unexpected desires.
Amelia Brown, Wattle Creek's beloved primary school teacher, has never been one to swoon over boys. But when it comes to Bradley, her best friend's older brother, she can't help but harbour a secret crush. For years, it's been a silent longing, until a twist of fate reveals her true feelings.
As their worlds collide, Bradley and Amelia discover that love knows no bounds in Wattle Creek, where they learn that some hearts are not just meant to be, but branded together forever.
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Branded Hearts is book two in the Wattle Creek Series. This series can be read as interconnected standalones. Dive into this story, where forbidden love between a brave police officer and a shy kindergarten teacher sparks against the backdrop of secrets and small-town charm.
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Somebody To Love (Jackson Family Distillery Book 2)Romance · Mariah Ankenman
Penny Williams is a lot of things; intelligent, shy, socially awkward, but the one thing she wants to be most is a mother. Unfortunately, she's never been very lucky in the dating world. Men rarely go for quiet nerds, but that won't stop her. Being an independent woman of the 21st century, she decides to forgo traditional methods of baby making and try for a medical option. Only, she doesn't want a random donation. She knows the perfect candidate. The only problem? It's her best friend.
Bravo “BJ” Jackson would do anything for his best friend, but her latest request has him stumped. He knows Penny would make a great mom. Problem is, he never imagined himself as a dad. She says she wants nothing from him except his little swimmers. The real question is can he step away from a child who would technically be a part of him?
She promises nothing between them will change. But life gets complicated when they discover hidden feelings for each other that go beyond friendship. This deal could destroy what they have. Or it could reveal that what they really want has been in front of them the whole time.
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Crazy Little Thing Called Love (Jackson Family Distillery Book 1)Romance · Mariah Ankenman
You have to marry me. As far as proposals go, a demanding plea for marriage is hardly what every girl dreams of. Especially since it comes from her nemesis and best friend's younger brother Delta Jackson. But its the only one Cassandra Brown gets and she's desperate. She has six months to nab a husband or she'll lose her grandmother's house, the only place she's ever called home.
Del knows Cassie is in a pickle, but so is he. He needs cash to fund his restaurant and prove himself to his family, but no bank will give him a loan. Seems to him they could solve both of their problems. He'll play the doting fiancé and she'll give him the startup money, everyone gets what they want.
But soon the two realize their desires arent what they first thought and their years of feuding have been hiding a volcanic attraction thats poised to explode, taking their fake relationship into very real territory.
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