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Irresistible Trouble by Pippa Grant
I, Cooper Rock, baseball god, worshipper of women, hometown hero, beloved son and brother, and owner of a well-deserved ego, have always reached for the stars. Usually in baseball. In love? Nah. When you’ve played the field as much as I have and haven’t been bit by the bug, you’re immune. Or so I thought until she walked back into my life. Waverly Sweet. Pop music sensation... -
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Put Out by Lani Lynn Vale
Angie is a survivor. Anything you could throw at her, she could overcome. After her father left her like a pile of unwanted trash, she began fighting. Fighting to build a life. Fighting to keep her child. Fighting to matter. She thought she had it all figured out. Then Bowen Race Tannenbaum walks into her life, turning it into a flurry of confusion, hope, and then ultimately despair...Categorized as:
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![Without You: Scotch and Sammy duet - book 2 by Emilia Finn]()
Without You: Scotch and Sammy duet - book 2 by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsSammy. I left because I thought I was doing the right thing. I was falling on my sword. I thought I was saving everyone a lot of heart ache, and in exchange, I took all that ache on my own. I was supposed to be the hero, but instead I was the villain. He hates me with every fiber of his being…. It’s been thirteen years since we last saw each other. It turns out ghosts can’t be buried... -
![When Alec Met Evie by Jenny Proctor]()
When Alec Met Evie by Jenny Proctor
Evie told herself not to fall for her pro-hockey crush. But when she sees him holding her baby girl, all bets are off. When Evie moves South to the same mountain town where her childhood crush plays pro-hockey, she arms herself with all the reasons why she can’t fall for him again. Number Alec is her best friend’s much older brother... -
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![Only for You by Melissa Foster]()
Only for You by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsLove only works when your heart is in the right place. Hers could be right next door…. Single mom Bridgette Dalton doesn’t have time to stop and smell the roses—not even in her own flower shop. But that doesn’t mean she hasn’t noticed Bodhi Booker. Her ruggedly handsome next-door neighbor would be the perfect candidate for a no-strings fling... -
![The Start of Something Wonderful by Jessica Redland]()
The Start of Something Wonderful by Jessica Redland
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsAutumn Laine has lost her creative sparkle. After losing her grandad and her job as an illustrator in quick succession, she is at a crossroads in life and needs a break. Spending time with her parents in Paris, even in the artistic community of Montmartre, doesn't appear to be the answer...Categorized as:
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![The Sandcastle Hurricane by Carolyn Brown]()
The Sandcastle Hurricane by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsFamily, wounded hearts, and a Texas bed-and-breakfast are in need of repair in New York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown’s inviting novel about down-home comfort and second chances. Cousins Tabby and Ellie Mae are due for a change...Categorized as:
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![Riverbend Reunion by Carolyn Brown]()
Riverbend Reunion by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsBack home is the best place to start over in a heart-stirring Texas romance about friendship, second chances, and small-town scandals by New York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown. Riverbend, Texas, doesn’t look like the crossroads of anywhere. But for four high school besties reuniting after twenty years, it’s a place to unpack a lot of baggage... -
![The Legend by Shey Stahl]()
The Legend by Shey Stahl
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIn a lifestyle of speed, adrenaline and desire, one racer has sacrificed everything for the sport he loved. In turn, he will fight for his name, his family and now his life to be the legend he’s been portrayed to be. You can be everything you set out to be if you want it bad enough. You can be that record breaker you said you’d be. You can be that hero you always thought you would be... -
![Black Flag by Shey Stahl]()
Black Flag by Shey Stahl
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsWhen the taste you thought you never needed becomes a thirst you cannot quench, then what? Jameson Riley, a NASCAR rookie driver, and Sway Reins, his pregnant girlfriend, are put to the test. They have love; they have lust, and a bond that proves to be vital. But do they have what it takes to make it through his lifestyle. When tested, it’s either fight, or give in... -
![Just One Look by Rosalind James]()
Just One Look by Rosalind James
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLuka Darkovic has some tackling skills. He hadn’t planned on using them to bring down a runaway dog the size of a Shetland pony, though, especially not when his neck is already buggered. At 33, a rugby forward protects his vertebrae. . He’s even less happy when the dog’s incompetent owner turns up in his hospital cubicle the next day with a plan to fix those vertebrae... -
![Come Rain or Shine by Sarah Bennett]()
Come Rain or Shine by Sarah Bennett
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThere are worse fates than growing up knowing that you will one day inherit a vast and magnificent Cotswolds country estate, but for Rhys Travers it has always felt like a huge responsibility. Juniper Meadows is home to much of his extended family, not to mention the many local businesses that operate on the estate, so there’s no time to sit back and enjoy the view... -
![Delayed Call by Toni Aleo]()
Delayed Call by Toni Aleo
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsVaughn Johansson is the Nashville Assassins' star player. He's brash, cocky, and talented. And he isn't afraid to let anyone know it. He lives his life on his own terms, never forming romantic attachments, and only allowing his very closest to see his true, caring self. Brie Soledad has the weight of the world on her shoulders... -
![Puck Performance by Alley Ciz]()
Puck Performance by Alley Ciz
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAll's fair in love and potatoes. Melody Brightly. Broadway Star. Pink hair. A smile that hits me harder than a slap shot. Terrible taste in hockey teams. Full of secrets. The one woman I fail to defend my heart against. Jase Donnelly. Defenseman. Charming. Sexy as puck. Makes my hormones give a standing ovation. The one guy I can never be with, but can't stay away from... -
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![Flipping Love You by Erin Nicholas]()
Flipping Love You by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe’s the tattooed bad boy her mama warned her about. She’s his hot mess — but mostly hot — next door neighbor. Until a two-night-stand gives them the surprise of a lifetime. .. Jillian Morris is a workaholic who forgets to watch the time. And to eat. And to change her shoes. And to keep even a house-plant alive. And to have any kind of a personal life...Categorized as:
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![Jerk It by Lani Lynn Vale]()
Jerk It by Lani Lynn Vale
Mavis always assumed that she would be in a hospital with the good drugs when her time came. Not in the middle of the road, with no one around but the damn town mechanic that hated her. But there she was, having a rock star’s baby, with no one to rely on but the one that let it be known around every turn that she was a horrible person...Categorized as:
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![TJ: Sins of the Father by Nicole James]()
TJ: Sins of the Father by Nicole James
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFROM WALL STREET JOURNAL BEST SELLING AUTHOR NICOLE JAMES COMES A ONE-NIGHT STAND, SURPRISE PREGNANCY, MC ROMANCE! TJ—The beautiful tattoo artist told me to leave her alone after what I thought was an amazing night together. Maybe she was just trying to get her bad boy fill... -
![Happy Halloween from the Montgomerys by Kristen Proby]()
Happy Halloween from the Montgomerys by Kristen Proby
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsCaleb is spending his first Halloween as a dad! -
![The Runaway Wives by Karen King]()
The Runaway Wives by Karen King
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 15 ratings‘We’re leaving. And there’s nothing either of you can do about it! ’ When the surprise holiday Dee thinks her husband has booked for her sixtieth birthday weekend turns out to be yet another solo golfing break – it’s the last straw. Meanwhile her best friend Babs’s other half has decided to move to Spain and is acting like he doesn’t need to consult anyone...Categorized as:
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![Home Run by Jordan Marie, Robin Harper]()
Home Run by Jordan Marie, Robin Harper
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsGreen Lucas doesn't know what's about to hit him. Complete Standalone Romance. Wanted. A woman with grit and fire who will help me get my son’s head out of his ass. You must be self-sufficient and not looking for a gravy train. Common sense is a plus, book smarts are optional. Cannot have red hair, as my son seems to go for that type and he needs something to shake him up... -
![Always Earned, Never Given by Bella Matthews]()
Always Earned, Never Given by Bella Matthews
Learning how to fly stole my childhood,. and accomplishing my dreams took my parents. After my parents’ death, taking care of my little brother and running my dance studio are the only things I’ve got time for in my hectic life. Until Declan Sinclair. As the number one draft pick for the Philadelphia Kings,. he’s not afraid of putting in a little hard work to get what he wants. And he wants me... -
![As You Ice It by Emma St. Clair]()
As You Ice It by Emma St. Clair
If at first you don’t succeed, DO NOT try, try again. At least not when it comes to dating a hockey player. When Naomi met Camden Cole on Oakley Island, she assumed he would be gone in a week or two like any other tourist passing through. Perfect for a fun summer relationship. A temporary one...Categorized as:
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![Beachside Kisses With My Enemy: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Kristin Canary]()
Beachside Kisses With My Enemy: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Kristin Canary
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the charming town of Hallmark Beach, love’s a food fight when old flames ignite and rivalries simmer. Things were sailing smoothly in my little slice of paradise until Blake “the Flake” Moffitt waltzed back into town, looking far too handsome for his own good—and mine. Once upon a time, I was hopelessly in love with my best friend's brother, but that fairytale is history... -
![Not That Impressed by Ranee S. Clark]()
Not That Impressed by Ranee S. Clark
I’m totally fine if America wants to cast me as the villain. So why do I care if brooding football player Will Pemberton believes it too? But honestly? It stings more than it should when Will—grumpy football star and walking scowl—judges me based on a five-second video from Being the Bennets, my family’s reality TV show. Maybe it’s because his best friend is dating my sister... -
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![Second Chance Fate by Melanie Shawn]()
Second Chance Fate by Melanie Shawn
“First there was Hot Priest…then Hot Rabbi…now meet Hot Pastor—@calebharrison AKA Hope Falls’ Most Eligible Bachelor! ” 🔥🙏 #HolySmokeShow – karinablack 🎤. Liked by kyleaustenreed and 11,597,858 others. Charismatic, easy-going Caleb Harrison lived his entire life under a microscope. Growing up as the pastor’s kid, he was used to having all eyes on him... -
![Text Me Baby One More Time by Teagan Hunter]()
Text Me Baby One More Time by Teagan Hunter
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsA SECOND-CHANCE ROMANTIC COMEDY! I love you , he said. Forever , he said. Turns out, he lied. When he leaves me high and dry after a cross-country move, I push him out of my life as much as I can, which is hard to do when the guy who broke your heart also happens to be the most famous dude in town...Categorized as:
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![Rachel Laine by Jennifer Peel]()
Rachel Laine by Jennifer Peel
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRachel Whitney’s life changed forever when Drew, the son of her twin sister, Sydney, was placed in her arms—and there he stayed. At twenty-two, she had no idea what she was doing, but in that moment, she knew that raising Drew was what she was meant to do with her life. . Fiercely independent, Rachel makes her own way managing her family's insurance agency... -
![Beyond Us by Abby Brooks]()
Beyond Us by Abby Brooks
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTwo roommates. One pact. And a kiss that changes everything. Moving in with Eli Hutton was supposed to keep my heart safe. After both our relationships crashed and burned, cohabitation seemed like a no-brainer. A reset from chaos back to stability. A chance to protect one another from Cupid and his stupid little arrows... -
![PUNCHED by Jacob Chance]()
PUNCHED by Jacob Chance
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsReagan is the one who got away - or should I say the one I drove away? Now, four years later, she’s back to manage the gym where I train. Seeing her everyday is a distraction I can’t afford. I’m so close to achieving the big payoff I’ve been working for. Nothing’s going to keep me from winning this belt - not even her. This is a second chance MMA romance standalone. -
![Tagged & Ashed by C.M. Owens]()
Tagged & Ashed by C.M. Owens
The cunning predator, the willing prey, and a weekend neither of them will be able to forget. .. ever. Ash Branderwood was told one thing before going to her best friend's brother's wedding - don't get Tagged. There's always that one guy you shouldn't want, but you just can't help yourself... -
![Second Dive by Jasmin Miller]()
Second Dive by Jasmin Miller
Noah Winters was my heart’s desire, the boy I loved desperately and had hoped to spend my future with. Until our plans were derailed and life took us in completely different directions. When our fate changed, and our paths crossed again, nothing prepared me for the punch straight to the heart when I saw him . . . or his anger and bitterness... -
![Breakaway (The Rule Book Collection) by A.M. Johnson]()
Breakaway (The Rule Book Collection) by A.M. Johnson
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs Tampa Bay's star center, Mark Carmelo's life was hockey, and after a bitter and public break up, all he wanted to do was focus on the game. Until he saw her. The one that got away. The one he thought he'd never see again. For thirteen years, Stevie West drowned in her lackluster life. Recently divorced from her “roommate” with passionless benefits, she was ready to start over. On her own... -
![Reunited in Good Hope by Cindy Kirk]()
Reunited in Good Hope by Cindy Kirk
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe remembers the heat. She remembers the heartbreak. Twenty years later do they still have a shot at love? When an injury puts NFL star Krew Slattery’s future in question, he returns to his hometown of Good Hope. He plans to lay low, until he runs into Cassie Lohmeier. Krew has never forgotten the one amazing night they shared, and unfortunately for him, Cassie hasn’t either. . -
![A Little Christmas Spirit by Sheila Roberts]()
A Little Christmas Spirit by Sheila Roberts
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe best Christmas gifts—family, friendship and second chances—are all waiting to be unwrapped in this sparkling new novel from. USA TODAY. bestselling author Sheila Roberts. Single mom Lexie Bell hopes to make this first Christmas in their new home special for her six-year-old son, Brock. Festive lights and homemade fudge, check. Friendly neighbors? Uh, no...Categorized as:
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![The Restart and the Remedy by Christine Michelle, Christine M. Butler]()
The Restart and the Remedy by Christine Michelle, Christine M. Butler
Myra. I was born lucky. I was born into a family of bikers that were closer than most normal families. My parents’ best friends had a boy two years before I was born. He became my best friend, my lover, and what I thought was my soul mate. Then I found out I wasn’t lucky. My entire family had been in on his lies. They backed him. They broke me... -
![Thick by Scott Hildreth]()
Thick by Scott Hildreth
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsBOBBI - Tate Reynolds was muscular, tattooed, and handsome. Seeing beyond his physical attributes allowed me to understand that the man beneath all the muscles was a compassionate, kind, and understanding romantic. I wanted him so bad I could taste it. There was only one real problem. He was an inmate in prison. And, I was a prison guard. TATE - Bobbi Madden was gorgeous...Categorized as:
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![Big, Bossy Problem by Lilian Monroe]()
Big, Bossy Problem by Lilian Monroe
Being a dog walker isn’t as glamorous as you might imagine. Unless, of course, you’re walking a tech billionaire’s German shepherd mix... -
![Angel's Peak by Robyn Carr]()
Angel's Peak by Robyn Carr
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsFOUR YEARS AGO, AIR FORCE SWEETHEARTS FRANCI DUNCAN AND SEAN RIORDAN REACHED AN IMPASSE. SHE WANTED MARRIAGE AND A FAMILY. HE DIDN'T. BUT A CHANCE MEETING PROVES THAT THE BITTER BREAKUP HASN'T COOLED THEIR SIZZLING CHEMISTRY. Sean has settled down in spite of himself --- he's not the cocky young fighter pilot he was when Franci left, and he wants them to try again...Categorized as:
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![The Ex Puck Bunny by Ellie Hall]()
The Ex Puck Bunny by Ellie Hall
Life Rule #1: Never date your brother’s best friend, especially if he’s a hockey player. He’ll break your heart. Life Rule #2: Never fall for your brother’s other best friend who’s also a hockey player. I’m a former hockey hype girl, aka a puck bunny. After a big win, I fell for the center who happened to be one of my brother’s best friends...Categorized as:
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![You've Got To Be Kidding by Ali Parker]()
You've Got To Be Kidding by Ali Parker
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe last time I saw my baby daddy, we were in the backseat of a limo at his brother’s wedding. Making magic—or a kiddo. No judging. There was a lot of liquor involved and the man is a god. He passed out before I could tell him my name, but payback is hell. I stole his pants for good measure. I’m sure he enjoyed that. It was supposed to be one night of fun...Categorized as:
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![Them by Carey Heywood]()
Them by Carey Heywood
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsFirst comes love, then comes marriage, then comes…. As Will and Sarah Price settle into being Mr. & Mrs. , they meet a stumbling block neither of them anticipated. All of their friends are starting families of their own, but not them, and not for lack of trying. For them, their dreams of a happily-ever-after always included a baby... -
![Knocked Up by the Rockstar by Christina Hovland]()
Knocked Up by the Rockstar by Christina Hovland
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe only thing music publicist Courtney Lincoln dislikes more than knock-off sugary breakfast cereal is Dimefront’s lead singer—Brennan “Bax” Baxter. So when she discovers she’s pregnant following one teeny, tiny, mind-blowing morning with her nemesis, her world tumbles upside down. Dimefront is on the rocks. Again. Bax is ready to move on...Categorized as:
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![Bittersweet by Jessica Prince]()
Bittersweet by Jessica Prince
She thought he was just a cocky, spoiled rich kid. She had it so very wrong. Shane Hendrix had a hundred-foot reinforced steel wall around her heart to keep people out, so when she first laid eyes on Jensen Rose, she wanted nothing to do with him. But what started as disdain quickly grew into something so much more. He went from being the boy she hated to the man she loved with all her heart... -
![Turn of the Tides by Jessica Prince]()
Turn of the Tides by Jessica Prince
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen Beau Wade left his small hometown of Whitecap, Oregon, he swore to himself he’d never go back. But when his NFL career goes up in smoke, that’s exactly what he finds himself doing. Not much has changed in the ten years he’s been gone... -
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![Love at First Skate by Ellie Hall]()
Love at First Skate by Ellie Hall
They say love is messy. Turns out friendship is too, especially when you’re stranded in a cabin with your best friend and hearts are on thin ice. Teddy. I’ve heard that men and women can’t be friends without it becoming something more. Harlow and I put that theory in the penalty box, thank you very much... -
![That One Moment by Amy Daws]()
That One Moment by Amy Daws
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThat One Moment is a full length standalone romance, it's book 2 in the Lost in London Series and can be read as a standalone. Life is a series of reoccurring ripples in time. The moment I saw her…something shifted. The moment my lips touched hers…life got messy. The moment my heart got involved…everything changed. Vi Harris tests every bit of my strength. She is my test. My challenge... -
![The Run Around by Bernadette Franklin]()
The Run Around by Bernadette Franklin
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsArranging a wedding for her brother and a five-time thoroughbride tests Hope’s skills and patience. She’d believed the vows would be the most dangerous part of the ceremony, but a baseball to the head during the photography session proves her wrong and lands her in the sights of her brother’s best friend, Fredrick. He wants her to plan his wedding. She wants to be his bride... -
![For The Love of Easton : A Single Parent Romance and Sequel to For The Love of English by A.M. Hargrove]()
For The Love of Easton : A Single Parent Romance and Sequel to For The Love of English by A.M. Hargrove
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat could be more humiliating than your father telling an almost perfect stranger that you’re single? I’ll tell you what—proposing MARRIAGE to him! That’s exactly what my father did. He basically tried to barter me off like a horse. Admittedly, said single dude was a veritable smoke show. Besides being exceptionally panty-melting, he was also a complete jackass...Categorized as:
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![Playing Rough: A Small Town Frenemies-To-Lovers Romance by Cassie-Ann L. Miller]()
Playing Rough: A Small Town Frenemies-To-Lovers Romance by Cassie-Ann L. Miller
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsExcerpt. Minka's lips tremble on a shaky exhale. "You and me are bad for each other, Deck. ". "And since when have either of us ever settled for what's 'good for us'? " I slide my fingers into her hair. "I'm done playing these games, Minx. If you love me, just let me know. .. ". Blurb to come. .. -
![Strike Zone by Eva Haining]()
Strike Zone by Eva Haining
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove isn't a BALL GAME. .. it's a CAGE FIGHT! I find her so elegant, and yet I know she could kick my ass with ease. Lincoln Nash is the top hitter in major league baseball, and a World Series Champion. When his best friend hooks up with the sister of MMA fighter, Dee Lex, he’s eager for an introduction. She’s strong, fearless, and effortlessly beautiful...
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