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Loving You by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsIn the long-awaited conclusion to the Wanted, Broken and Love Wanted in Texas series, New York Times bestselling author Kelly Elliott brings you a story filled with angst, cowboys and fairytale love. Taylor Atwood and Jase Morris finally found their way to one another. Life couldn't have been more perfect for either one of them as they began to build a future together... -
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Shielding Kinley by Susan Stoker
When Kinley Taylor witnesses what was possibly the last few minutes of a young girl’s life while in Paris, she realizes exactly how alone she is in the world. The only person she has to turn to for help is the one man who she feels is completely out of her league. Gage “Lefty” Haskins liked the personal assistant the first time he met her... -
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![Enchanted by J.S. Scott]()
Enchanted by J.S. Scott
Opposites resist—and attract—under the Cancún sun in this emotional Accidental Billionaires novel by New York Times bestselling author J.S. Scott.Years ago, Noah Sinclair promised his dying mother that he’d stay strong and work hard for his younger brothers and sisters. Even with the Sinclairs’ newfound wealth, Noah has never steered from that blue-collar drive... -
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I'll See You in My Dreams by Sable Hunter
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsZane Saucier is handsome, brilliant, powerful, a practicing cowboy and a successful attorney, but he cannot see. Presley Love is smart, intrepid, and attractive, but she wants not to be seen. Through legal battles, family affairs, and a fight to make it in the world, these two unlikely partners discover a true love greater than any obstacle... -
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![Taming His Bride by Mink]()
Taming His Bride by Mink
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI’ve been chasing stories from the first moment I could ask questions. When I started my own investigative blog, I pulled stories straight from the headlines and dove deeper to discover the truth behind the circumstances. None more so than in the case of the missing mafia prince, the very first investigation I undertook from the warmth and safety of my teenage bedroom... -
![Hoping for Love by Marie Force]()
Hoping for Love by Marie Force
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsAll her life, Grace Ryan was the “fat girl.” Taunted and teased and ignored by her peers, she tried every diet ever invented to no avail. Desperate to change her life as her twenties slipped away, she decided it was time for drastic measures and had lap-band surgery. More than a year later, she's lost 130 pounds and is venturing into the dating world for the first time... -
![Love and Lists by Tara Sivec]()
Love and Lists by Tara Sivec
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 46 ratingsLove and Lists is the first book in the Chocolate Lovers spinoff - Chocoholics: The foul-mouthed offspring tell their stories. Twenty-five-year-old Gavin Ellis has always had the love and support of his family ever since he was a little boy and couldn't stop talking about his penis. He's also always had their unsolicited advice and uncanny knack of embarrassing him at all costs... -
![Velvet Angel by Nicole Fox]()
Velvet Angel by Nicole Fox
Tomorrow is the first day of the rest of my life.I’ll have my daughter back in my arms and we can start over.Spoiler alert: tomorrow never comes.At midnight, there’s a tap on my window.And who should burst in but the devil himself?Isaak Vorobev never intended to let me go.He made me his fake wife.He made me his Bratva queen... -
![The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh]()
The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 76 ratingsA mesmerizing, moving, and elegantly written debut novel, The Language of Flowers beautifully weaves past and present, creating a vivid portrait of an unforgettable woman whose gift for flowers helps her change the lives of others even as she struggles to overcome her own troubled past... -
![Priceless Treasure by Melody Anne]()
Priceless Treasure by Melody Anne
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAshton Storm had always possessed a sense of humor, but he tended to be more thoughtless and self-absorbed than his other siblings. He skated along through life, enjoying the finer things. That was until one day his father had enough and gave him an ultimatum. He either did his father’s bidding, or his ride on easy street came to an instant stop... -
![Runaway Heiress by Melody Anne]()
Runaway Heiress by Melody Anne
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsJoseph and George Anderson are once again back to match-making in the sixth book in The Billionaire Bachelors Series. Bree has had enough of over-protective brothers and a meddling father, so she decides to run to a small town, where she can prove she can make it on her own... -
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Angelique by Sergeanne Golon
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe story begins in 1648 during a time of insurrection, terror and revolt in a divided France. Angélique de Sance de Monteloup, a vibrant twelve-year-old tomboy, is the daughter of a simple nobleman impoverished by taxes and other burdens... -
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Listed: Volume VI by Noelle Adams
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThis is Volume VI of a six-volume serial novel. A marriage of convenience has never been like this. Just before her eighteenth birthday, the doctors tell Emily she has three months to live. Not much time to complete the bucket list she's had since she was twelve. The first item is the hardest--"Get married"--so she turns to the only man she knows who can help... -
![Holding Her in Madness by Kimber S. Dawn]()
Holding Her in Madness by Kimber S. Dawn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLeo's Story of loving A Woman Gone Mad Fuck first love. Fuck fate. And Fuck You. I'm Leo and this is my side of the story. This is where I came from, where I've been, and where I'm at...this is the story of a man that loved A Woman Gone Mad... -
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![Her Hometown Hero by Melody Anne]()
Her Hometown Hero by Melody Anne
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsDr. Spence is searching for the perfect woman…but how will he know when he’s found her? From New York Times bestselling author Melody Anne, the second steamy romance in a new breakout series based on her beloved and bestselling Billionaire novels... -
![Back for More by Kayley Loring]()
Back for More by Kayley Loring
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWES When I was a kid, my dad was the gardener for the richest man in town. His daughter, Lily Barnes, told me she could never like a guy like me. Then she kissed me and told me it would never happen again. When it happened again, she told me she could never love me because she was going to leave this place, and I would never leave my dad... -
![The Once And Future Prince by Olivia Gates]()
The Once And Future Prince by Olivia Gates
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAt Her Royal Ex-Lover's Command He would have been king of Castaldini...until scandal sent Prince Leandro D'Agostino into exile. Now Phoebe Alexander, his secret lover who'd refused to leave with him, had come to convince him to accept his rightful crown. But the pain of betrayal still coursed through Leandro's veins. He would rule only if Phoebe bowed to his wishes... -
![Statham by Flora Ferrari]()
Statham by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBroke, unemployed, and alone is no way to start off the new year, but that’s exactly what happens after my company closes shop after the holidays. We’re in the middle of one of the worst winters on record, and like always I can’t find one of my gloves. When I go looking for it, I find something else entirely. Him... -
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LAUREN by Leigh James
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsTwo Headstrong, Driven CEOs. One Undeniable, Scorching Attraction. Being a scientist gives Lauren Taylor a purpose in life. At twenty-five, she's the CEO of a billion-dollar biomedical company, Paragon Laboratories. On the brink of a major discovery, Lauren lets nothing interfere with her work... -
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Tiller by Shey Stahl
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey call him Wild Cat. I knew him before he was the sinfully gorgeous FMX rider with infinite hate in his blood. I knew him back when he was a shy little boy hoping a girl would love him back. That guy, he’s nowhere to be found inside the devil known as Tiller Sawyer. Truth is, I didn't know who he really was.. -
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Odin by Jisa Dean
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhen Worlds Collide…Chaos Reigns!Lori“You’re in my world now, little girl!”That’s the last thing I hear right before I pass out. I’ve gone from one bad situation to another, but I can’t seem to think my way out of this one. I thought my old childhood neighbor was supposed to save me…not be just as evil as the thing I’m running from... -
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His Best Friend's Little Sister by Vivian Wood
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestseller Vivian Wood His best friend’s little sister is about to get something… BIG. Henry Wyatt is big all over, ripped as sin, and fresh out of the Navy SEALs. When he decides to go to his best friend’s cabin for some downtime, the last thing he expects is to run into her, naked and tempting him in ways he never could have imagined... -
![For Now, Forever by Nora Roberts]()
For Now, Forever by Nora Roberts
Anna -- Daniel's wife of forty years -- relives her remarkable courtship, when meddlesome matchmaking patriarch and self-made millionaire Daniel MacGregor faced his biggest challenge: to convince the love of his life to marry him! Here at last is the story of how Daniel wooed and won the fiercely independent Anna Whitfield and launched his formidable dynasty... -
![Annihilate Me Vol. 2 by Christina Ross]()
Annihilate Me Vol. 2 by Christina Ross
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsJennifer's life is reeling out of control. Now, there is no denying her feelings for Alex--or his for her. After spending one night together, he took her to heights she never thought was possible. The passion they shared in that one moment is something she can't shake, and it consumes her, throwing her off her game. But this is no game. What they have is real... -
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![Completely Smitten by Susan Mallery]()
Completely Smitten by Susan Mallery
Sheltered preacher's daughter Haley Foster ran away from her small town to do all the "bad" things she'd never done. She soon found herself in a hotel room with U.S. Marshal Kevin Harmon. But her knight in shining armor showed no interest in teaching a disappointed Haley Lovemaking 101.... Kevin had every interest in teaching the bold, beautiful virgin in front of him a few lessons in love... -
![The Rogue by Jessica Bird, J.R. Ward]()
The Rogue by Jessica Bird, J.R. Ward
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsA powerful man finds the one woman who completes him in this reader favorite, the second book in the Moorehouse Legacy series, from New York Times bestselling author J.R. Ward writing as Jessica Bird, first published as His Comfort and Joy! Ruthless might as well be Gray Bennett’s middle name. When the renowned Washington, D.C., insider talks, powerful people listen... -
![Dangerous Desires by Elizabeth Lennox]()
Dangerous Desires by Elizabeth Lennox
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe wouldn’t leave her alone! Good grief, the enormous Hunter James was just relentless! Fleur DeBron had enjoyed one dinner with the man two years ago and…okay, so that night had been…amazing. Kissing Hunter James had been…magical. But he hadn’t called Fleur after that night. He’d said he would. But he hadn’t. A man only got one chance with her, and Hunter had blown it... -
![Virgin to Conquer (Taken By A Trillionaire) by Melody Anne]()
Virgin to Conquer (Taken By A Trillionaire) by Melody Anne
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey’re at it again! Ruth Cardello, JS Scott, and Melody Anne come together for another royal novella trilogy. This is the third novella of a three book set. Escape with three new princes as only these NYT’s bestselling authors could write them. Virgin for the Trillionaire: Ruth Cardello (April 25, 2017) Virgin for the Prince: J.S... -
![Song of the Waves by Anne Hampson]()
Song of the Waves by Anne Hampson
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsTo her fellow passengers on the luxury cruise, Wendy Brown appeared to have everything going for her. She was young, beautiful, wealthy and fun-loving. They'd have been shocked if they'd known Wendy's secret. But she had vowed to tell no one what had changed her life... -
![1012 Curvy Way by Shaw Hart, Cameron Hart]()
1012 Curvy Way by Shaw Hart, Cameron Hart
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsKen Coleman is the town doctor in Cherry Falls. He’s a workaholic and that hasn’t gotten better since his last nurse retired. Now he’s desperate to find someone to fill that position.Gracie owns the local flower shop. She lives to create the perfect bouquet that can brighten someone’s day. When she bumps into Dr. Coleman and sees how stressed out he is, she does what she does best... -
![Cassandra by Chance by Betty Neels]()
Cassandra by Chance by Betty Neels
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe needed her as a nurse, not a womanBenedict van Manfeld was one of the surliest, most unfriendly men Cassandra had ever met. But when she learned he was a brilliant Dutch surgeon who had severely damaged his sight in an accident, her attitude changed. Benedict asked Cassandra to go to Holland with him as his nurse. She agreed…and soon began to feel something deeper than sympathy for him... -
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Anticipation by Sarah Mayberry
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsBlue Sullivan knows a player when she sees one. And Eddie Oliveira—charm and sex personified—was born to play. She never wanted him to say goodbye, so for the last ten years she’s ignored the sizzling attraction between them and focused on being the best sidekick a guy could have. Smart girl, right? Then Blue has a serious accident, and overnight Eddie changes... -
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Ms. Match by Jo Leigh
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWaking up in a hotel room next to a nearly naked Gwen Christopher is a shocker for Paul Bennet.Hmm, one too many the night before? After all, he's rich, successful and looks more like one of his movie-star clients than their PR rep. Paul can have any woman he wants. Any woman--except Gwen's smokin'-hot sister. Taking plain-Jane Gwen out as a favor was supposed to be his ticket in... -
![The Billionaire's Terms: Prison Or Passion by Elizabeth Lennox]()
The Billionaire's Terms: Prison Or Passion by Elizabeth Lennox
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAfter one night of incredible passion, Alicia Miller is accused of embezzlement, by the same man who'd brought her to heaven with his touch. Corporate tycoon and billionaire, Adam Meyers, is no longer the gente passionate lover who took Alicia to the heights of ecstacy, but in his place is a cold, hard, monster demanding repayment in full - with her body if necessary... -
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![Trust Fund by Skye Warren]()
Trust Fund by Skye Warren
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom a NYT bestselling author comes a new story of love and money...My story starts with a plunge into the cold water of Manhattan's harbor. A strong hand hauls me back onto the deck of the luxury yacht.Christopher was supposed to be my enemy.Instead he protects me with fierce determination...until the end... -
![Roustabout by Jane Harvey-Berrick]()
Roustabout by Jane Harvey-Berrick
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwelve years ago Tucker McCoy walked away from the hell that was his family with not much more than the shirt on his back. No regrets. Never once looking back. Living his life as a roustabout turned stunt rider with a traveling carnival keeps a smile on his face. His new family are the people he’s chosen to be in his life, the people who travel his road... -
![Frosted by Katy Regnery]()
Frosted by Katy Regnery
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Grace Luff's children send her to a Silver Wings weekend at a luxury resort, they are hoping that the 56-years-young widow will meet a man to lift the loneliness she's endured since the passing of her husband over three years before. Grace, who barely remembers how to date, doesn't expect to meet anyone, and skips the conference in lieu of fresh air and exercise... -
![Cinderella's Royal Seduction by Dani Collins]()
Cinderella's Royal Seduction by Dani Collins
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHis until midnight Will she wear his crown? Sopi is exhausted! With Prince Rhys Charlemaine staying nearby, the luxury spa she calls home is overflowing with aspiring princesses! It’s frantic…until working all hours leads to a late-night encounter with charismatic Rhys himself… Untouched Sopi gives herself one chance to feel like a princess in Rhys’s arms... -
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Confession by Cara McKenna
This is the fourth title in the Curio Vignettes series, follow-up stories to the novel Curio. Caroly has waited forever to fall in love. An American now living in Paris, she’s finally found what she craved all those lonely years—a passionate, sensitive man, more gorgeous than she’d ever dreamed, and just as beautiful on the inside... -
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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... -
![Gabe by Lori Foster]()
Gabe by Lori Foster
Gabe Kasper, heartthrob of Buckhorn County, could have had any woman he wanted - if he'd had a mind to settle down. Which he didn't. The freedom of being a jack-of-all-trades with no one to answer to suited him just fine. And then a prickly, uptight, red-haired college woman showed up..Categorized as:
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![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...Categorized as:
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![The F List by Alessandra Torre]()
The F List by Alessandra Torre
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThere was a lot I did to get to this point, to get 42 million followers. Some of it I was proud of, most of it I wasn't. There was a group of us, all internet celebrities, and everyone wanted in, which is how six of us ended up living in this mansion, a camera always on, the public always watching...Categorized as:
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![Beg For You by Sherilee Gray]()
Beg For You by Sherilee Gray
Ten years. Ten endless years I've waited to destroy the man who tore my family apart. But I never thought I'd get the chance... until his daughter walked into my tattoo parlour, looked me in the eye — and had no damned clue who I was. I never planned on falling for Cassandra Deighton. She's silk scarves and manicures. I'm scars and rage...Categorized as:
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![Stormy Vows by Iris Johansen]()
Stormy Vows by Iris Johansen
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFiercely proud of her independence, Brenna Sloan felt her assurance crumble under Michael Donovan's forceful approach. They were both fighters--but Brenna wasn't strong enough to reach out for the love she needed, and Michael knew only how to take--until he met Brenna. With tantalizing persuasion, he overcame her objections, urged her into a sudden marriage, and carried her away...Categorized as:
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Hop Stuff by Shaw Hart
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen we were twelve years old, Clover Pendleton and I made a pact. If we were both single by the time we turned twenty-five, then we would marry each other. When she first brought up the pact, I had agreed right away. I was already hopelessly in love with her, and I was sure that she was the only girl for me... -
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Task Force Bride by Julie Miller
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsUSA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR JULIE MILLER'S THE PRECINCT: TASK FORCE SERIES HEATS UP WHEN A PLAIN JANE AND AN EXPERIENCED COP POSE AS AN ENGAGED COUPLE. Something about Hope Lockhart fascinated Officer Pike Taylor. The cop and his canine companion had been patrolling the neighborhood around Hope's bridal shop for months, trying to capture the criminal who targeted her...Categorized as:
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![Worth Dying For by Beverly Barton]()
Worth Dying For by Beverly Barton
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes love is stronger than death... Security agent Dante Moran can't afford the luxury of love - in his line of work, emotions can get you killed. Besides, he's never recovered from the pain of losing his high school sweetheart to a serial rapist and killer. As far as Dante is concerned, his heart died the day her body was discovered... -
![Sweet Talk by Susan Mallery]()
Sweet Talk by Susan Mallery
Don't ask Claire Keyes. The twenty-eight-year-old piano prodigy has never had a regular boyfriend, much less a real romance. Her music career has left little room for friends or family--which is just part of the reason she hasn't seen the family bakery or her two sisters in years.But now Nicole is sick, and Jesse is AWOL...Categorized as:
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![Buying The Virgin (The Virgin Auctions, Book One) by Paige North]()
Buying The Virgin (The Virgin Auctions, Book One) by Paige North
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA standalone alpha billionaire romance with a guaranteed HEA… Used. That’s what I’ll be, my virginity bought by notorious billionaire Travis Star. I’ve only seen pictures of him on gossip sites and in business magazines, but in the flesh he’s tall and broad-shouldered, with a penetrating stare. Hard muscles under his impeccable jacket, shirt, tie, and trousers...
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