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Landon & Shay - Part Two by Brittainy C. Cherry
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsOnce upon a time, I fell in love with a boy. A beautiful, broken boy who had his own world of struggles. People warned me against our love, but I didn't listen. We looked weak. Young, foolish. Dangerously in love. We didn't care. In order to keep our hearts protected from the opinions of others, we became each other’s secret. We shared stolen moments. Tender touches. Secretive embraces... -
![Tight End by Fiona Davenport]()
Tight End by Fiona Davenport
Raiden Shaffer never cared about press conferences…until a gorgeous reporter caught his interest with a single question. One night with Marissa Crane wasn’t enough, but she slipped out before sunrise—leaving behind a note and an obsession he couldn’t shake. Marissa wasn’t supposed to fall for the Nighthawks’ tight end before leaving the country for a month...Categorized as:
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![Jump by Emilia Finn]()
Jump by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI was a smokejumper for the majority of my career. Flinging out of planes at 15,000 feet and hoping to land with my bones in tact and a plan to slay wildfire quickly, safely, and with my crew all in one piece. Ainsley was a regular firefighter. You know, the kind who lives in town, rides in a truck, and wields a hose to save houses and hotels. We were a match made in adrenaline junky heaven... -
![The Billionaire's Salvation ~ Max by J.S. Scott]()
The Billionaire's Salvation ~ Max by J.S. Scott
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsBillionaire Max Hamilton thought he was finally starting to find contentment, more than two years after losing his wife Mia in a tragic drowning accident. He'd been reunited with a sister he hadn’t realized existed. Finally he had family again, a reprieve from the pain and loneliness that had haunted him since his devastating loss...Categorized as:
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![Marrying My Bratva Boss by Vivy Skys]()
Marrying My Bratva Boss by Vivy Skys
My little sister's best friend saw me kill. Now the only way she survives is as my wife. Lily's been my PA for years—my curvy, bookish sunshine working three feet from my office door. I've memorized every shy smile when she brought my coffee. The way she bites her lip when she's concentrating. How her laugh lights up my dark world... -
![Love's Trusting by Maryann Jordan]()
Love's Trusting by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratings***Due to language that some will consider crude and sexual scenes of an explicit nature, readers need to be 18+ ***. When trust is broken by loss and grief, can it ever be repaired? High school sweethearts and young lovers, Brad and Suzy had vowed to stay together forever. “I’ll always be here for you. Trust me,” Brad promised but loss separated the young lovers...Categorized as:
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![Blade by C.M. Steele]()
Blade by C.M. Steele
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAnthony “Blade” Santini wants a slice of Jules Walker the second he sees the beauty at Penny’s Bakery. Still, with the world of trouble following the Steele Riders, he knows it’s not safe for her. As much as he’d love to be selfish and seal her fate as his, he refuses to put her in danger... -
![Wethering the Storm by Samantha Towle]()
Wethering the Storm by Samantha Towle
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 71 ratingsMusic journalist Tru Bennett has done the impossible: capture the heart of rock-star bad boy Jake Wethers. Now they’re busy planning a wedding and navigating their new life together in the US. Of course Tru misses London and her best friend, Simone, but living happily ever after with Jake in LA is going to be great…right? Wrong... -
![Recovery by L.B. Simmons]()
Recovery by L.B. Simmons
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsI have the perfect life. I’ve finally found my happy ending. I fought through the loss of one husband, lucky enough to be given a second chance at a lifetime of happiness. Settling into our new lives, however, may not be as easy as it seems... -
![Gilded Desires by Penelope Wylde]()
Gilded Desires by Penelope Wylde
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI wanted one night of fun. What I got was three Marines and a nine-month secret. Gage, with smoldering eyes and a gentle touch, is a dream wrapped in muscle. Aziel, a tower of steel in fatigues, commands attention with every step. And then there’s Rush—scarred, decorated, and dangerously dirty behind that kind smile. Their ad promised a hot date and no strings... -
![Craving You by Ketley Allison]()
Craving You by Ketley Allison
Sophie. After I witnessed what my best friend went through, I swore it would never happen to me. But that's when it happens, doesn't it? You get drunk, meet a hot guy with so many tattoos you wonder where the rest are, and sleep with him, hard. Multiple times in one night. Suddenly, that sworn oath turns into a curse word. I'm pregnant. And I never said the hot guy I met was nice. Ash... -
![Caught in a Jam by Lila Felix]()
Caught in a Jam by Lila Felix
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’ve loved her since we were kids. But loving someone gets tough when they don’t love you back. Nixon Black has made mistakes. He made one mistake that would change his life forever. Now he’s working and in school—and he’s got a three year old. He gave up dating when Scout was born, but every night he retreats to another life in his mind, one he could’ve had with her...Categorized as:
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![Falling into Forever by Lauren Abrams]()
Falling into Forever by Lauren Abrams
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 29 ratings"Out of habit, of madness, or the need to shatter even the last piece of myself, I raise my arms slightly. I need…I need so much to touch him, to feel his arms around me, to throw myself headfirst into what I told myself I would never do again. I need the weight of his skin on my own. I need to forget. I need to remember. "...Categorized as:
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![Unfinished Ex by Samantha Christy]()
Unfinished Ex by Samantha Christy
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsHe was my high school sweetheart. My dream guy. My soul mate. And as of yesterday. .. my ex-husband. He wanted everything I couldn't give him. A doting wife, a perfect family, a white picket fence, and game nights. It's not that I didn't want to be his wife anymore. I just wanted something more—a career... -
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![The Sassy One by Susan Mallery]()
The Sassy One by Susan Mallery
For the Marcelli sisters of California wine country, the season is ripe for romance! Francesca Marcelli married at eighteen -- right on schedule, according to her warm, colorful family, who have always said a beauty like Francesca need never worry about finding love... -
![The Tycoon's Pregnant Mistress / To Tame Her Tycoon Lover by Maya Banks, Ann Major]()
The Tycoon's Pregnant Mistress / To Tame Her Tycoon Lover by Maya Banks, Ann Major
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Tycoon’s Pregnant Mistress by Maya Banks. When Greek hotel magnate Chrysander Anetakis found out his former mistress was pregnant and had amnesia, he didn’t waste time. Marley Jameson didn’t remember betraying him or that he’d thrown her out of his life. So he told her they were engaged and swept her away to his Greek island to await the birth of his baby and enjoy her devotion…... -
![It's Not Over by Kaylee Ryan, Lacey Black]()
It's Not Over by Kaylee Ryan, Lacey Black
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsGwen. Lately, life definitely isn't how I envisioned it. I had it all. The house, the job, the husband. Until one day, I didn't. I don't know when exactly things started to change between us, only that it did, and in a big way. So much so, I found myself standing before a judge and signing off on the end of my marriage. To the only man I've ever loved... -
![Bad Boy of Baseball by Hope Ford]()
Bad Boy of Baseball by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s going to get his. I drink, disrupt the team, and disrespect everyone in my path. I’m trying to leave my past behind, but it’s there, following me everywhere I go. When I’ve finally hit rock bottom, I’m about to give up, throw in the towel and be done. Until the one woman that destroyed me walks back into my life. Hey Readers,...Categorized as:
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![The Billionaire's Marriage Proposal by Melody Anne]()
The Billionaire's Marriage Proposal by Melody Anne
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsGeorge Anderson lost his wife five years ago, and then his family fell apart. He needs to make a drastic change to bring his family back together. He gets together with his twin brother Joseph Anderson and the two men make plans to do some matchmaking for George’s stubborn children. George will get his grandkids and his family all together again...Categorized as:
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![To Touch a Sheikh by Olivia Gates]()
To Touch a Sheikh by Olivia Gates
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Sheikh's SurrenderNo one gets past Prince Amjad Aal Shalaan's defenses. No one. But when Princess Maram shows up at Amjad's gala in her father's place, destroying Amjad's plans to reclaim what was stolen from his family, Amjad sees red. .. and uses a freak sandstorm to make her his prisoner of passion... -
![Curvy Girl and the Bad Boy Cowboy: A Small Town Surprise Pregnancy Romance by Zoey Rose]()
Curvy Girl and the Bad Boy Cowboy: A Small Town Surprise Pregnancy Romance by Zoey Rose
When I tell Cedar Falls' favorite bad boy he's going to be a father, I expect him to bolt—not promise to change his entire life for us. Five months pregnant and no longer able to hide it, I finally work up the courage to tell Cedar Falls' most notorious bachelor he's the father of my unborn child. I expect denial, anger, maybe even suggestions I "take care of it... -
![The Hitman by Jordan Silver]()
The Hitman by Jordan Silver
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDrake Cisco is a hit-man with an agenda. Ten years ago, his dad offed himself when he was accused wrongfully of stealing from the town's leading citizen. The fact that the black Drake was dating the man's white debutante daughter at the time had a lot to do with the way things went down, and once Drake figures this out, he's out for blood...Categorized as:
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![Undeniable by Micalea Smeltzer]()
Undeniable by Micalea Smeltzer
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsKarlie and Holden's story. (This is a New Adult Contemporary Romance recommended for readers 18+ it contains graphic language, sex, and deals with mature subject matter). Karlie Reed has been crushing on Holden Marks for as long as she can remember. The problem? He’s eight years older than her and her brother’s best friend. One night, when things get out of hand, they make a pact...Categorized as:
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![The Perfect Neighbor by Nora Roberts]()
The Perfect Neighbor by Nora Roberts
In New York, people were supposed to ignore their neighbours. But that was a rule that Cybil Campbell had never learned. When the sunny brunette knocks on her new neighbour's door, she expected that they would make a connection - after all, she knew everyone else in the apartment block. Preston McQuinn wasn't interested in small talk... -
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![Police, Pooch, and Smooch by Flora Ferrari]()
Police, Pooch, and Smooch by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFalling in love with the police officer next door was the last thing I ever expected…especially considering he was a single dad. Detective James “Smitty” Smith is the last person I expect to show up at my front door to adopt one of my puppies after I put up flyers around the neighborhood trying to find my pooches a good home... -
![Lawyer by Lena Little]()
Lawyer by Lena Little
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSilas I’m a damn good attorney. But my firm is doing nothing to show me they appreciate or value my work, so I was already thinking that big changes were in order when I met her. I worked cases pro bono to help enhance my resume and profile but wasn’t expecting to meet a woman who would change the entire course of my life... -
![Wild For You by Jeré Anthony]()
Wild For You by Jeré Anthony
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsShe’s an uptight, workaholic PR Specialist. He’s her go-with-the-flow YouTuber client. When a plane crash lands them on a deserted island, they’ll have to embrace their differences if they hope to survive...Categorized as:
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![His Valentine Sweet by Rosa Mink]()
His Valentine Sweet by Rosa Mink
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsDaniela. I was just doing my sister a favor. Meeting with the man she insulted so she’d keep her job and her boss would get his investment. Little did I know walking into Jeremy Prince’s house that he’d be everything I never knew I wanted. The only problem is—he thinks I’m Gabi. JeremyI. was expecting Gabriela to walk through my door, give me a half-ass apology, and let her go on her way... -
![Borrowed & Blue by Emily Giffin]()
Borrowed & Blue by Emily Giffin
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsA beautifully repackaged bind-up of two of Emily Giffin's beloved bestselling novels. Something Borrowed: A novel for every woman who has ever had a complicated love-hate friendship...Categorized as:
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![Seasons of Sorrow by C.C. Wood]()
Seasons of Sorrow by C.C. Wood
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsJust a few short months after her son’s birth, Charlotte Fallon faces a parent’s worst nightmare. In her darkest hour, she finds herself abandoned by her husband, Derek,left to deal with her heartbreak alone. Jobless and with very little money, she fights to regain her footing. As the months pass, secrets her husband managed to bury are unearthed and she wonders if she ever truly knew him...Categorized as:
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![If You Could Only Feel by M.E. Clayton]()
If You Could Only Feel by M.E. Clayton
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsGabriel Buchanan's loyalty runs deep if you're fortunate enough to be one of the few people in his life that he loves. He would do anything for his brothers, even if that meant he'd end up having to purchase a tarp and a shovel for one of them. However, his utter devotion is reserved for the only girl he's been in love with since he was 15-years-old... -
![Something Worth Saving by Mayra Statham]()
Something Worth Saving by Mayra Statham
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThey had it all. Or so they thought. A fairytale kind of romance that started with a girl and a boy falling head over heels in love. This isn’t that part of the story. This is what happens after the happily ever after. After careers blossom, babies, stretch marks, and carpools. Nadia is lost. As much as she loves her life, she hardly recognizes the reflection in the mirror...Categorized as:
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![After the Billionaire's Wedding Vows... by Lucy Monroe]()
After the Billionaire's Wedding Vows... by Lucy Monroe
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFirst came passion, then came vows…. What comes after “I do”? Greek tycoon Andros Kristalakis knew that his white-hot whirlwind romance with Polly could end only one way—with her wearing his ring! He offered her his world of unbelievable luxury while he ruled his family’s business empire. But that was all he could give... -
![Something Blue by Jisa Dean]()
Something Blue by Jisa Dean
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Legend of Sisters' Island. Many years ago, a woman was being forced to marry a man who she didn’t love while having to say goodbye to the one she did. Instead, her sister sacrificed herself for her sister’s love and married the man herself…and ended up falling in love...Categorized as:
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![Now And Forever by Diana Palmer]()
Now And Forever by Diana Palmer
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCharismatic Phoenix mayor Bryan Moreland had already won the devotion of his constituents and was well on his way to getting reporter Carla Maxwell's vote . . . until she found out that the hunky leader wasn't all he claimed to be... -
![The Desert King by Olivia Gates]()
The Desert King by Olivia Gates
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsTheir farce of a marriage will save his kingdom. And in return for an heir, Kamal Aal Masood will give his new wife Aliyah anything--except the trust and intimacy she desperately wants. When Kamal abruptly ended their blistering affair years ago, he vowed Aliyah would never ensnare him again. Only a fool allowed his actions to be ruled by his heart... -
![A Lost Love by Carole Mortimer]()
A Lost Love by Carole Mortimer
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShe didn't have to guess how Rafe felt about his wife. .. Brooke Adamson knew the whole bitter story. Because she was Rafe Charlwood's wife, or rather she had been, before the terrible car accident Rafe believed had claimed her life... -
![An Heir to Make a Marriage by Abby Green]()
An Heir to Make a Marriage by Abby Green
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA legacy maid in Manhattan. In desperation to save her father, housekeeper Rose O'Malley thinks she can trap a man... -
![Bound by the Millionaire's Ring by Dani Collins]()
Bound by the Millionaire's Ring by Dani Collins
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe playboy's temporary fiancee Millionaire racing driver Ramon Sauveterre is no stranger to fame, but he'll do just about anything to keep the spotlight off his family... -
![Duarte's Child by Lynne Graham]()
Duarte's Child by Lynne Graham
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsOnly days before she was about to give birth, Emily left her husband, Duarte de Monteiro. She'd heard from a friend that he wanted to keep their baby—but not his wife. .. .Now Duarte has traced Emily and his baby son and brought them back to Portugal. He's proud; he wants to keep his wife—especially as he can still possess her with the slightest touch. .. -
![Possessive Australian by Flora Ferrari]()
Possessive Australian by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy dad’s best friend is a possessive Australian. I had no clue this older man was so possessive, but then again this younger woman was clueless he’d even be in the neighborhood when I took a quick vacation to Bali after my first year at my first job after college...Categorized as:
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![Pregnant Innocent Behind the Veil by Michelle Smart]()
Pregnant Innocent Behind the Veil by Michelle Smart
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAn explosive night leads to a baby bombshell, in this scandalous pregnancy romance by Michelle Smart! Undone by temptation…. Bound by the consequences! Super-rich Gabriel Serres values anonymity above everything. Alessia Berutti lives in the world’s spotlight... -
![Contracted for the Petrakis Heir by Annie West]()
Contracted for the Petrakis Heir by Annie West
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“I’m pregnant. ”. But this baby bombshell is nothing compared to Adoni’s scandalous solution! A positive pregnancy test isn’t the only reminder Alice has of her one scorching night with Adoni Petrakis. As she defiantly tells him the news, memories of his skilled touch overwhelm her! The contract he draws up—to claim her, and his child—is utterly shocking...Categorized as:
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![Lionheart by Connie Mason]()
Lionheart by Connie Mason
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe Barnes & Noble Review. All is fair in love and war in Connie Mason's Lionheart . Lionel de Coeur, the bold knight known as Lionheart, is proud to lead Prince Edward's army against the rebellious Welsh...Categorized as:
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![Stormspell by Anne Mather]()
Stormspell by Anne Mather
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsRuth was young, she was beautiful, she was ripe for love. .. but she was innocent,until Dominic invaded her island home,and her heart. .. Dominic was rich and powerful, bored and world-weary,fighting a temptation he had never before had to face. . -
![The King's Hidden Heir by Sharon Kendrick]()
The King's Hidden Heir by Sharon Kendrick
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHe’s claimed his throne. Now he will claim his son! A new royal romance from USA TODAY bestselling author Sharon Kendrick. What’s a king…. Without an heir? Emerald Baker was a checkroom attendant when she spent one mind-blowing night with a prince...Categorized as:
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![The Baby Deal by Jenika Snow, Sam Crescent]()
The Baby Deal by Jenika Snow, Sam Crescent
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe deal was simple. Alexis wanted a baby and so did Deacon. No dotted line to sign on, no lawyers involved. Just an agreement between two neighbors to get her knocked up and have the one thing they both desperately desired. A baby. And as easy as that sounded, how uncomplicated it should have all been, it was anything but. Alexis was in love with Deacon. Deacon was in love with Alexis... -
![The Billionaire's Runaway Bride by Marie Kelly]()
The Billionaire's Runaway Bride by Marie Kelly
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSix years ago it had been Grace Leotta’s dream to be a marine biologist. However, her bullying overbearing father had other ideas. She was to be married to the billionaire Alexos Manetas a man most women would have been over the moon to call their husband... -
![The Vengeful Husband by Lynne Graham]()
The Vengeful Husband by Lynne Graham
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsRace to the altar -- Maxie, Darcy, and Polly are The Husband Hunters. The terms of the will: Maxie, Darcy and Polly have each been left a share of their godmother's estate - if they marry within a year and remain married for six months. . -
![The Cozakis Bride by Lynne Graham]()
The Cozakis Bride by Lynne Graham
Olympia's mother needs expensive medical treatment now. What can she do? Olympia has no choice. Approach Nik Cozakis and ask him to reconsider the marriage they abandoned ten years ago, in return for financial help? Nik agrees, but on his terms: he wants a son. Yes, Nik has seized his chance for vengeance!Categorized as:
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