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The Right Side of Forever by Meghan Quinn
In sickness and in health, to love and to cherish . . . It sounds so simple, to love someone unconditionally. To give them your heart. So why is she slowly eating away at my soul with every unanswered phone call, every unread text, and every door left unopened? She said yes, and yet, in order for her to be with me . . . I need to let her go.Categorized as:
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Wanting More by Jennifer Foor
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsBook five in the Mitchell series is finally Conner's story. He may not have the last name Mitchell, but he is a big part of the family. When Conner moved to NC to help out the family with a new business venture, he never saw himself becoming interested in his sister's boss, Amy. Their first meeting was not ideal and both were left with little interest in even becoming friends...Categorized as:
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![A Cosy Countryside Christmas by Eliza J. Scott]()
A Cosy Countryside Christmas by Eliza J. Scott
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsElla Welford’s done with love. After having her fingers burnt, she’s been resolutely single for the last year and has sworn to stay that way. Joss Campion’s still reeling from a messy divorce and has vowed never to open his heart to love again. Growing up in the picturesque village of Lytell Stangdale, with the North Yorkshire Moors as their playground, Joss and Ella were best friends... -
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Until My Last Breath by Tiffany Patterson
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsYou’ve met my sons. But that’s only half of the story that began over four decades ago. I knew before any of them were conceived who they were, and the men they’d grow up to be. More importantly, from the first moment I touched her, I knew Deborah Tate would be the woman I shared my life with, who would bear my children, and stand by my side as we raised them...Categorized as:
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![A Real One Captured My Heart by K. Renee]()
A Real One Captured My Heart by K. Renee
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHave you ever been in a situation where the best thing for you to do, is the hardest thing? That’s the same dilemma Shanice Davis finds herself in after finding out her husband does not love her the same way she loves him. Throwing caution to the wind, Shanice decides to live her best life while on a girl’s trip to Mexico. Gia, Shanice’s best friend only concern is her daughter... -
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Endeared by J.S. Scott
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAfter finishing a hard-won medical residency, Owen Sinclair now lives his dream as a family physician. The windfall that brought him newfound wealth has also made handsome Dr. Sinclair the town’s most eligible bachelor... -
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Not Quite Perfect by Catherine Bybee
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Catherine Bybee delivers the fifth heartwarming, flirty novel in the wildly popular Not Quite series. Mary Kildare knows how to read people. It’s both why she makes a great therapist and why she refuses to trust the average bachelor... -
![Oceans Apart (Kingsbury, Karen) by Karen Kingsbury]()
Oceans Apart (Kingsbury, Karen) by Karen Kingsbury
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsA forgotten secret. A shocking discovery. A sacrifice of love that will bring Connor Evans to his knees. A story of hope and redemption from #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury. Airline pilot Connor Evans and his wife, Michele, seem to be the perfect couple living what looks like a perfect life. Then a plane goes down in the Pacific Ocean... -
![Second Chances at Mermaids Point by Sarah Bennett]()
Second Chances at Mermaids Point by Sarah Bennett
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWhen her dreams of young love were cruelly shattered, Nerissa Morgan found it hard to move on. Now, at forty-three, everyone around her is enjoying life while she’s just going through the motions. With her boss retiring and rumours of a new doctor coming in to take over the practice she manages, change is coming, whether she’s ready for it or not...Categorized as:
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![The Billionaire's Final Stand by Melody Anne]()
The Billionaire's Final Stand by Melody Anne
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsWhen the head of the Anderson family, Joseph, gets into a life-changing automobile accident, his family struggles to find a way to survive if he doesn’t come out of the coma the accident has placed him in. Austin Anderson is used to being single, but slowly he's watched his siblings and cousins find true love, leaving him the final Anderson without a spouse... -
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Frayed by Pamela Ann
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsTrista Stevens. Things went quickly sour with the already married Harry when she found out their affair had a bigger repercussion. Heartbroken, she had to do what was best for everyone. Just as planned, she and Lindsey went to visit Emma in Greece. Trista thought this vacation was going to be a way for her to heal and come to terms with of the gargantuan mistakes she’s made in the past...Categorized as:
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![Waiting For Love by Marie Force]()
Waiting For Love by Marie Force
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsSometimes the best offense is a good rebound. .. Adam McCarthy has had a really bad week. In addition to nearly losing his three brothers in a tragic boating accident, his now ex-girlfriend has double-crossed him right out of the successful computer company he founded in New York City... -
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Season for Love by Marie Force
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsHis idea of permanence is the VW van that takes him from one gig to the next. . . Owen Lawry has made a living as a traveling musician and enjoys his footloose and fancy free lifestyle... -
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Enchanted by Lexi Blake
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsA snarky submissive princess. Sarah Stevens’s life is pretty sweet. By day, she’s a dedicated trauma nurse and by night, a fun-loving club sub. She adores her job, has a group of friends who have her back, and is a member of the hottest club in Dallas. So why does it all feel hollow? Could it be because she fell for her dream man and can’t forgive him for walking away from her? Nope... -
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![A Different Kind of December by Lesley Jones]()
A Different Kind of December by Lesley Jones
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsDecember 1st. .. A time to reflect and remember for Georgia, and also, she's decided, this year will be a time for change. Starting with high emotion on the anniversary of the day that changed her life and ending on a loud, raucous and raunchy Christmas night, we get a little dip into the lives of some of the Carnage Series favourite characters. This is book 5 in a series. Carnage Book One... -
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Path To Realization by TheFeveredBookaholic
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAsher Pryce hides behind a wall of secrets he's spent most of his life building up. How else is the adopted child whose birth parents run a drug cartel supposed to fit in? He's notorious for his overconfident swagger and total lack of patience for bullshit - a master of masks. The one thing in his life he can't fake? His feelings for his best friend's twin sister... -
![All That Glitters by Catrin Collier]()
All That Glitters by Catrin Collier
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsCornish smuggler Devlin 'Devil' Varcoe braves winter weather and revenue men to fetch the contraband on which Porthinnis depends for survival. Drawn to Jenefer Trevanion, whose father finances the smuggling operation, Devlin is seduced by beautiful wild-child Tamara Gillis. When fire destroys her home, Jenefer is forced to work in the pilchard cellars... -
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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... -
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Somebody's Wife by Robbi Renee
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 34 ratings“Jemma had me at hello… but she was somebody’s wife. ”. Dr. Ezekiel Green is ready to make a fresh start in a new city after the divorce from his high school sweetheart. What was supposed to be a professional business dinner with a future colleague quickly transformed into a love at first sight encounter… or so he thought. Dr...Categorized as:
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Heavy Petting by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe’s her best friend. A reformed bad boy turned hot teacher. And after one spur-of-the-moment Vegas wedding. .. her husband. Jordan Benoit and Fletcher Landry have been best friends since they were six. He’s always been The Guy. When she needed picked up, cheered up, or lifted up — like literally, to see the stage at a concert — Fletcher was the guy... -
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Craving Lucy by Terri Anne Browning
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsUSA Today Bestselling Author Terri Anne Browning’s New Adult series. One kiss can change everything…. I wished I’d known that before I’d kissed my best friend. Things are different now. We can’t go back. I’m not even sure I want to go back. I guess the question is…. What happens now? -
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Zane's Rebel by Loni Nichole
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFor once in his life, this strait-laced attorney is ready to throw caution to the wind. Too bad his sassy, rebellious soulmate refuses to take the risk. Zane. I take on the sassy-mouthed heiress’s case because she needs a good defense. She’s being sued by her father’s former business partner, who wants to destroy her. The odds in this small-town are stacked against her...Categorized as:
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HOOT: REAPER-Patriots: Book Fifty-Five by Mary Kennedy
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBenjamin Scott 'Hoot' O'Neal is one-third of the O'Neal triplets. Prolific members of MARSOC, the triplets are now retiring and heading home to Belle Fleur. With their father and uncle, Eagle and Hawk, they will become members of the RP team. But when his first op finds him carrying a dying woman into an emergency room, Hoot is starting to doubt the wisdom of leaving the Corps... -
![Sinner by Giulia Lagomarsino]()
Sinner by Giulia Lagomarsino
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsSinner is the first book in the Reed Security Series. It is preceded by the series For The Love Of A Good Woman and it is recommended that the series be read in order, as characters from the first appear in the second. Cara. I've been broken for six years...Categorized as:
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![Hate to Love Him by J. Saman]()
Hate to Love Him by J. Saman
A gorgeous, brooding rock god. An unstoppable chemistry we fight to ignore. Desperate passion I want indelibly inked on my soul. .. Jobless and financially destitute, I have no choice but to see this tour through. Even with my boss hating my guts. A fact he goes out of his way to prove every chance he gets. Lucky for me, the best part of Jasper Diamond is his daughter... -
![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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![Craving Lily by Nicole Jacquelyn]()
Craving Lily by Nicole Jacquelyn
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsI grew up hearing about my parents’ love story. How he’d fought for her when she’d refused to fight for herself. The way she’d fought for him when she’d feared that all was lost. I wanted that. But for some reason, I’d always imagined that my love story would be different. That it would be easy. It wasn’t. No, our story was intense, and convoluted, and frustrating. But it was ours...Categorized as:
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![Stand Off by Kelsie Rae]()
Stand Off by Kelsie Rae
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI never wanted to see Nathan again. Ever. One highly educational night with him in bed was all it took to hand over my v-card. Apparently, that was all it took to get him to move across the country without a backwards glance, too... -
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Always Destined by Scarlett Avery
So I lied about my best friend’s older brother being my boyfriend. I never expected him to find out in this humiliating way…. Loki Berkshire…. There are some unwritten BFF codes… abiding rules, you might call them. No one has to speak them. You just know. Like coveting my best friend’s older brother. Bad idea. Wanting to kiss him more than I want to take my next breath. Really bad idea... -
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Defile by Jessica Prince
Declan Forrester is arrogant, selfish, and insanely sexy. He was the very first boy I ever loved. Then fame and fortune turned him into a man I no longer recognized. I tried to give him everything he needed, and in return. .. he broke my heart. Now he’s back, and he wants to make things right. What started as love turned to hate...Categorized as:
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![Birthday Cake by Pepper North, Paige Michaels]()
Birthday Cake by Pepper North, Paige Michaels
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWelcome to Little Cakes, the bakery that plays Daddy matchmaker! Her birthday wish never changes. Maybe this year, she’ll find her Daddy. Valerie Hopkins loves her dream job. Who wouldn't like being the personal assistant of a world-famous photographer? Working from home is great, but it also has a few disadvantages... -
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Marry Your Best Friend by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI love all the foster boys I was raised with. But there’s always been something special about Gabriel Gray. For years I’ve tried to hide my attraction to him, because I know it’s one-sided. Gabe is fiercely protective of me, but that’s as far as his affections go. He’s older than me–something he reminds me of often - and he takes his role of caring for me seriously...Categorized as:
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![Xander: Part 2, The Present by Anne Mercier, Sara Eirew]()
Xander: Part 2, The Present by Anne Mercier, Sara Eirew
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt's eleven years later, and we're still living separate lives. While I know she isn't comfortable with my lifestyle after everything she’s been through, I can't be without her anymore. I need her. She's my wife. She's my heartbeat. She's my every breath. She's my everything. I want to know every detail of her life. I want to be part of it all... -
![Irresistible Revenge by Amanda Bentley]()
Irresistible Revenge by Amanda Bentley
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYou’re going to think I’m a shitty person, and I can’t say I’d even blame you. But before you make a snap judgment, let me help you understand. You see, I slept with my coworker. Now, I know what you’re thinking. Okay…and? Well, I slept with my coworker, but I still had a boyfriend. “How could you? ”. “That is WRONG. ”“(insert choice expletives here)! ”. I know. You’re right. It is... -
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![You're All I Want for Christmas by Karen Cimms]()
You're All I Want for Christmas by Karen Cimms
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBilly crossed the hall into his bedroom where Kate was plugging in the last of the electric candles she’d set in each window. She flicked it on. “I guess that’s that. ”. His hand covered hers. “Do me a favor and don’t turn this one off. I want to know there’s a light burning in our bedroom window until I come home. ”... -
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Dark Edges by Kane Caldwell
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI’m not your good ole boy or boy-next-door type of guy. If that’s what you’re looking for, I suggest you move on. I curse a lot, work too fucking much, and keep to myself. My edges are hard, rough, and even dark at times. I never thought I would wind up in the business I’m in. I may not always play by the rules, but I go where the money is, keep my nose clean, and my affairs organized... -
![One Day With You by Shari Low]()
One Day With You by Shari Low
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsOne day, five lives, but whose hearts will be broken by nightfall? It started like any other day in the picturesque village of Weirbridge. Tress Walker waved her perfect husband Max off to work, with no idea that she was about to go into labour with their first child. And completely unaware that when she tried to track Max down, he wouldn’t be where he was supposed to be... -
![Confessions of a Litigation God by Sawyer Bennett]()
Confessions of a Litigation God by Sawyer Bennett
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWARNING, LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF THE RISK from Matt Connover, Litigation God: Please do not attempt to read my story in public, as my sexual proclivities have been known to cause squirming in your seat, squeezing of your legs together and unintentional moaning, sometimes with spontaneous bursts of laughter at random moments... -
![Hetty’s Farmhouse Bakery by Cathy Bramley]()
Hetty’s Farmhouse Bakery by Cathy Bramley
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsHettys Farmhouse Bakery [Paperback] Bramley, Cathy. -
![Catch My Heart by Nora Roberts]()
Catch My Heart by Nora Roberts
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe first time single-father Spence Kimball set eyes on Natasha Stanislaski, he was floored by her exotic beauty. But the former ballet dancer turned toy shop owner had a fiery temperament that kept men safely at bay. Sensing a hidden wound, Spence and his little girl joined forces to find a way into her closely guarded heart. For Spence realized he'd do anything to tame Natasha's fears. . -
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Walkout by Lila Rose
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIn Living Without, Melissa and Dallas’s chemistry skyrocketed. It’s finally time to get up close and personal with this hot couple in their very own novella, Walkout. Get ready to discover what happens when Dallas chases Melissa all the way to Sydney to claim her back. From her one visit to Melbourne and the Hawks MC compound, Melissa Stevenson knows Dallas is who she wants... -
![A Callahan Wedding by Monica Murphy]()
A Callahan Wedding by Monica Murphy
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe sweet and sexy conclusion to New York Times bestselling author, Monica Murphy’s standalone Callahan series, bringing readers along for the ride as fan favorites, Jake and Hannah get married! Hannah Walsh. Gorgeous. Intelligent. My first love. My high school sweetheart. My everything. And now my fiancée...Categorized as:
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![Fast Kill by Kaylea Cross]()
Fast Kill by Kaylea Cross
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe past has come back to haunt her. Having battled long and hard to put her painful past behind her, DEA Special Agent Taylor Kennedy has done everything in her power to make a new life for herself. She never dreamed that same past would suddenly show up on her doorstep one night, or that its reappearance would threaten everything she’s built for herself... -
![With Love, This Christmas by Kimberly Brown]()
With Love, This Christmas by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsNoelle Ackerman loves Christmas and plans to make this Christmas the most special of all. After five years of living in Paris, she has returned home to Grand Hills, the place where love has always dwelled for her. Love for Noelle is not only her family but with the man who stole her heart at the tender age of five. Kane Weston aka Noelle’s tall, dark, and handsome best friend... -
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![When We Touch by Renee Williams]()
When We Touch by Renee Williams
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhat happens when disrespect enters the door? Love has to leave. Nina. I was giving him up, letting him go. It didn’t matter what my heart wanted. That organ couldn’t control my emotions. Christian had violated. His pregnant mistress coming to my house crossed every line, boundary, and rule. It was the disrespect for me. She could have him...Categorized as:
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![The Sexy Billionaire by J.A. Low]()
The Sexy Billionaire by J.A. Low
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGiorgio. I’ve always been the dutiful son, living my life for everyone else but me. So, walking in on my fiancée with someone else during our engagement party should have filled me with devastation, but instead, I felt relieved...Categorized as:
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![Can't Resist Him by Molly McLain, Sommer Stein]()
Can't Resist Him by Molly McLain, Sommer Stein
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 12 ratings***. SPECIAL PRE-ORDER PRICE OF $2. 99! ***. Sometimes what you want and what you need are two very different things. Always relegated to the "friends with benefits" corner of small town River Bend, Jenny Riley is done giving the milk for free. Falling hard for a bad boy? Not in the plan, either. Sexy, emotionally-wounded Marine Reservist Brody Nelson just needs someone to lend an ear...Categorized as:
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Love, Honor, and Ink by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn a bonus Montgomery Ink novella, it seems that falling for your best friend isn’t as easy as fiction says and friends of the Montgomerys might finally find their happy ever after. Wedding planner Arianna King had everything planned out down to the last detail until her father’s ultimatum changed everything. Now she’s alone, trying to open her own business, and seemingly failing at every corner... -
![Our Chance by Margaret McHeyzer]()
Our Chance by Margaret McHeyzer
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWe started out as friends. But as time goes by I find myself developing a crush on Jake. I’m fairly certain our attraction is mutual. When we’re together we’re dynamic, our chemistry is undeniable. But something is stopping us from acting on our feelings. Resisting him is nearly impossible. The problem is, I’m running from my past... -
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TURN by Cora Brent
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsTURN is coming. .. . January 12th, 2018. TURN (Gentry Generations). By Cora Brent. I’m determined to leave my mistakes in the past and turn things around. These days I’m back in school, I’m surrounded by my wonderful, crazy family and I’m working for my dad. Then Curtis Mulligan happens...
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