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The Mitchell Sisters Box Set by Samantha Christy
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsThree sisters.Three sexy, swoon-worthy men.Three unforgettable stories.Book One — Purple Orchids Friends. Lovers. Enemies.Sometimes the lines between them are blurred. He broke my heart back in college.And now, years later, a chance meeting has him claiming he never dumped me.Says I dumped him. Broke his heart. Ruined his life. Someone is lying.It's not me.But the thing is - it's not him either... -
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Mayluna by Kelley McNeil
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsA legendary band, an iconic lead singer, and their mysterious connection to a woman whose love helped create the music of a generation. Timing is everything in a powerful novel about fate, regret, and moving on by the author of A Day Like This.In the 1990s, Carter Wills was the lead singer of the English alt-rock band Mayluna, securing his place among music legends... -
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![Maverick by Lisa Helen Gray]()
Maverick by Lisa Helen Gray
MAVERICK I'm the eldest of five brothers. Brothers I fought to protect. Brothers I failed. They don't know the truth. I've kept secrets. Told them lies. And now everything I've worked so hard to keep hidden is about to explode and everyone I wanted to protect will be caught in the crossfire. TEAGAN Meeting him was fate. Him being a part of my past was a coincidence... -
![Take A Chance On Me by Emilia Finn]()
Take A Chance On Me by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsOh Sh*tThis is part 2 of the Marc and Meg Duet. It cannot be read as a standalone. Due to spoilers, the above is all the blurb you will get.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️The conclusion to the Meg and Marc duet is phenomenal. It’s been a long time since I’ve found a writer that makes me laugh, scream, and cry in the same sitting. This is an epic story - epic love, epic friendship, epic woman finding her way... -
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![Wanting More by Jennifer Foor]()
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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![The Start of Something Wonderful by Jessica Redland]()
The Start of Something Wonderful by Jessica Redland
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 30 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... -
![Grace by Love Belvin]()
Grace by Love Belvin
Ashira is now in the know of Jas’ complicated world—or is she?The “construction laborer” is really a wealthy felon with too many inexplicable circumstances to fathom for her narrow worldviews. But will Jas share more of his complexities? Will Ashira be able to absorb them with understanding, leaving the judgement behind?Two souls, still galaxies apart, but bound by love... -
![Forged: A Maddox Hines story by MJ Fields]()
Forged: A Maddox Hines story by MJ Fields
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI walked away from the only things that comforted me, that calmed my demons—the things that helped dull the pains from my past and allowed my to continue waking up each day and push forward.Now I'm sets out to win back the girl who has held my heart for five years, the girl who is too good for me, who deserves better than me.But none of that matters any longer.Because I'm hell-bent...Categorized as:
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Sweetest Sorrow by J.M. Darhower
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsDante Galante has evaded death a few times in his life, but held captive in a sweltering basement, he's certain that death has finally caught up to him. Bloody and barely breathing, he tries to stay strong, but there's only so much a man can endure before darkness takes over. As a critical care nurse, Gabriella Russo witnesses suffering often... -
![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... -
![Inflame by Tessa Teevan]()
Inflame by Tessa Teevan
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsEasy going soldier Kale Montgomery, a self-proclaimed ladies man, has no plans of settling down, especially not with his best friend- the sexy, sassy schoolteacher Lucy Dawson. Their relationship, though unconventional, is mutually beneficial, and they wouldn't have it any other way...Categorized as:
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![Music of the Soul by Katie Ashley]()
Music of the Soul by Katie Ashley
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsIn Music of the Heart, an unexpected twist of fate caused Abby Renard to fall into womanizer Jake Slater’s bed. What started out as a small spark between the unlikely pair, grew into a deep and intense love. After a year-long engagement, the two have finally been able to set a wedding date. It’s off to Mexico for a destination ceremony on a private beach...Categorized as:
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![Saving Sparrow by Madalyn Judge]()
Saving Sparrow by Madalyn Judge
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings༒BRAXTON “SPARROW” ALLEN༒ I’m man enough to admit that I’ve been spiraling for the last year. I was drowning my grief in whisky and women after my unborn child was taken. Unable to watch me fall any further, my president gives me an ultimatum that I can’t refuse; get my act together or step down as VP... -
![Loving The Enemy by Jordan Silver]()
Loving The Enemy by Jordan Silver
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen Emily Bronsons’ daddy dies, this daddy’s girl and darling of the social set finds herself broke and alone, except for a mother who’s always been neglectful at best. She’s had to release the household staff and is down to selling her designer rags to keep her head above water. She blames one man for all her troubles. The man who’d taken over her family’s business...Categorized as:
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![Lion's First Roar! by Roxie Rivera]()
Lion's First Roar! by Roxie Rivera
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsafter Nikolai IIFree read from website - http://www.roxieriverawriter.com/news.. -
![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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Crave by Ketley Allison
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsI convinced New York's cockiest, crankiest, hottest chef to take my virginity.Three months later, I have to step back into his life ... telling him I'm pregnant with his baby.It was supposed to be a rebellious one-night-stand with the hottest, sexiest, most short-tempered chef in the city...Categorized as:
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![Falling into Forever by Lauren Abrams]()
Falling into Forever by Lauren Abrams
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 26 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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![Perfect Fling by Carly Phillips]()
Perfect Fling by Carly Phillips
In the picturesque town of Serendipity, New York, three siblings have grown up in the shadow of their proud and respected police chief father. But what do love, fate, and fortune have in store for the next generation of Serendipity's finest? Assistant D.A. Erin Marsden is Serendipity's quintessential good girl...Categorized as:
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![Deceive Not My Heart by Shirlee Busbee]()
Deceive Not My Heart by Shirlee Busbee
HER FURY PROMISED VENGEANCE Leonie's only interest in the despicable cad she had been forced to marry was the return of her dowry. She had not seen her husband in five years, and now Morgan Slade angrily denied there had ever been a marriage...Categorized as:
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![Can't Resist Her by Loni Ree]()
Can't Resist Her by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNever say never…Our relationship would never work out.She’s way too young for me, but I’ve given up trying to convince my heart and other essential parts of my body to forget her.I torture myself by seeking her out every chance I can just to get my daily fix.Soon, seeing her isn’t enough.I’ve fallen for her hard and fast, and there’s no saving my heart...Categorized as:
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![Damaged and the Cobra by Bijou Hunter]()
Damaged and the Cobra by Bijou Hunter
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsNew Adult RomanceAaron Barnes has found his muse in Lark Foster. However, his inspiration is saddled with a domineering step-family and the lingering guilt from a childhood loss. Once Aaron claims his muse, Lark embraces the fighter inside her gentle heart. When fate stands in the way of love, the only choices are giving up or taking what your heart demands... -
![It's Vegas, Baby (A Vegas, Baby Novella) by Fiona Davenport]()
It's Vegas, Baby (A Vegas, Baby Novella) by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Andrew Lennox spotted Autumn standing at the registration desk of his Las Vegas hotel, she was instantly his obsession. With Autumn leaving to spend a year in Africa, their time was limited. But Drew was determined to use every second convincing Autumn of what he already knew. She was his. And no matter how long she was gone or how far away, that would never change...Categorized as:
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![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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![Love Unmatched by Anne Leigh]()
Love Unmatched by Anne Leigh
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsLove Unmatched Fate brought them together. Love kept them together. Life could tear them apart. 23 year-old Zander Zobowski, football wonderkid and only son of a tech giant and a well-known philanthropist, fell hard for one woman and never got back up... -
![Masquerade by Nyrae Dawn]()
Masquerade by Nyrae Dawn
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsA biker. A tattoo artist. A love to last a lifetime. Maddox Cross has always had to be tough. When his father went to jail for murder, the teenager took care of his sister and mother. Now on his own and working security at a night club, Maddox wants to become a tattoo artist-a dream that comes closer to reality when he falls for the hottest, most tatted woman he's ever seen... -
![Leftovers With Benefits by C.L. Donley]()
Leftovers With Benefits by C.L. Donley
One cheating husband’s wife is another man’s treasure. It’s the beginning of autumn when Kenya Hamilton’s husband decides to break the news to his wife that he’s been unhappy in their marriage and wants to leave. Meanwhile, at insurance adjustor Kevin Hayes’s house, his wife Lindsey unexpectedly leaves him for Cecil Hamilton, a black man, and fellow U.S. Marine... -
![Fall Semester by Stephanie Fournet]()
Fall Semester by Stephanie Fournet
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDespite his stunning good looks, Dr. Malcolm Vashal is perhaps the most detested professor on campus. A floundering career and the aftershocks of a painful divorce have left the 34-year-old with more than a little self-loathing, which only grows when he meets Maren Gardner. The graduate student with the loyal heart and searching eyes is much too good for him...Categorized as:
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![All of Me by Gina Sorelle]()
All of Me by Gina Sorelle
Stella Ciaramitaro spent the last year battling a disease that tried to take her life…and take her away from her four crazy, pain-in-the-butt sisters, occasionally suicidal father, and career as an Emergency Room nurse. Stella’s disease wreaked a lot of havoc, leaving her with visible and invisible scars, but she’s hanging in there. Doing just fine, actually. Or she was until HE showed up...Categorized as:
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Unexpected by Amy Marie
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsAt twenty-seven Erin Decker has the perfect life; a thriving career, a dream home she shares with her best friend Noelle, and a secure relationship with Robert, her handsome and faithful boyfriend. Or so she thinks. When her visions of a marriage proposal are met with the ultimate betrayal, Erin finds herself in the arms of sexy and strong-willed distraction, Walker Prescott...Categorized as:
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![Gabriel Hawk's Lady by Beverly Barton]()
Gabriel Hawk's Lady by Beverly Barton
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGabriel Hawk was every mother's worst nightmare and every daughter's secret fantasy. Unless that daughter was Rorie Dean! Unfortunately, the dark, brooding man with a heart of stone and a body that yelled sex was Rorie's only chance of finding her nephew... And Rorie would face any danger to rescue the boy... -
![The Innocent Behind the Scandal by Abby Green]()
The Innocent Behind the Scandal by Abby Green
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsFrom London to St Petersburg... Everyone is talking about this couple! Photographer Zoe Collins is ready to be awakened at the hands of charismatic billionaire Maks Marchetti. She's been hurt one too many times and is determined to protect her heart, but she's done with protecting her virginity! Maks has never met anyone that intrigues him like Zoe... -
![Protecting His Forever by LeAnn Ashers]()
Protecting His Forever by LeAnn Ashers
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsSydney I always thought soulmates were an illusion dreamed up in fairytales until Kane. He stormed in during the scariest moment of my life, and even though he fights his own demons, he fights harder for me. Together, we have an unbreakable bond. Kane I’m ruthless, especially when it comes to Sydney. She has a stalker, and he’s brought company...Categorized as:
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![Run from Fear by Jami Alden]()
Run from Fear by Jami Alden
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWith each step she takes, he tracks her every move, waiting for the perfect time. The perfect revenge. Until then, he'll watch her . . . RUN FROM FEAR More than anything, Talia Vega wanted to leave behind her harrowing past. Moving eight hundred miles away, she succeeded . . . until the one man who knows her darkest secrets wanders into the restaurant where she works... -
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![Sweet Trouble by Sasha Gold]()
Sweet Trouble by Sasha Gold
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNick Bad blood. That’s what’s between me and the Voss family. I vowed to come after the Voss men when I got out of prison. By then they were all dead or gone. Imagine my surprise when a Voss I didn’t know about comes to town. Bailey Voss is gorgeous, sexy and way too young for me. I tell myself I’m going to stay clear but then on a stormy night I see her. At a bar. Getting hit on...Categorized as:
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![Jealous Alpha by Jordan Silver]()
Jealous Alpha by Jordan Silver
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsMy woman! Many had vied for her position, some had spent years trying to get my notice without any luck. My position and wealth was a huge draw for some, my looks another. She was the first woman not to give a damn about either...Categorized as:
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![Dangerous Devotion by Natasha L. Black]()
Dangerous Devotion by Natasha L. Black
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratings"Get on your knees and beg."The intensity in his gaze made my heart race.I'm at a shady bar, forced here by my father's gambling debts.The sinfully hot head of the Marino crime family offers me a job.Jack Marino.Feared mob boss. Desired by many. Controlled by none.Intimidating and ruthless...I'm trapped in his world with no way out.I plan my escape, but everything falls apart...Categorized as:
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![Behind the Burns by C.E. Kingsley]()
Behind the Burns by C.E. Kingsley
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGILLIANI moved to a small city to get away from my past which leaves me hiding my body. The scars I carry on my body and in my heart force me to cover up and stay under the radar. I thought that when I got a job as a mechanic for the Hell’s Reaper Motorcycle Club, that this would be a fresh start. Everything changed when I made eye contact with Bear... -
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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.. -
![Something Old by Jisa Dean]()
Something Old by Jisa Dean
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWillamina James loves her family, loves her career, and loves a man she can never have. So what’s a girl to do? Run back to a magic island where fairy tales come true a pretend nothing happened so her little sister can have the magic day she will never have, that’s what... -
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Unexpected by Amy Marie
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAt twenty-seven Erin Decker has the perfect life; a thriving career, a dream home she shares with her best friend Noelle, and a secure relationship with Robert, her handsome and faithful boyfriend. Or so she thinks. When her visions of a marriage proposal are met with the ultimate betrayal, Erin finds herself in the arms of sexy and strong-willed distraction, Walker Prescott...Categorized as:
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![Lionheart by Connie Mason]()
Lionheart by Connie Mason
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 11 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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![Taking It All by Alexa Kaye]()
Taking It All by Alexa Kaye
Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe first time I saw her I knew she was mine. I have everything I want. That's the life of a billionaire. I see. I want. I get. So, of course, when the woman of my dreams--the fiery redhead with the face of an angel and balls of steel--comes stomping into my world, I take action. I know how to get things done. She may hate me for stealing her away. But a man has to do what a man has to do... -
![Mixed into Love by Rochelle Paige]()
Mixed into Love by Rochelle Paige
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDane Edwards thought he’d be in town for less than two days. It was supposed to be a quick business trip to help a friend decide if a club was a good investment. Then he spots the blonde bombshell behind the bar, and all his plans fly out the window. It’s always been easy for Addilyn Johnson to tell customers no. Dating guys from the bar is something she’s never been tempted to do...Categorized as:
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![Angel's Rest by Emily March]()
Angel's Rest by Emily March
Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsWelcome to Eternity Springs, a little piece of heaven in the Colorado Rockies. Gabriel Callahan has lost everything that mattered. All he wants is solitude on an isolated mountain estate. Instead, he gets a neighbor. Vibrant, no-nonsense Nic Sullivan is Eternity Springs' veterinarian, and she has an uncanny plan to lure this talented architect back to the world of the living... -
![A Shadow of Guilt by Abby Green]()
A Shadow of Guilt by Abby Green
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDriven and Determined: To Forgive a Corretti Valentina Ferranti has always blamed Gio Corretti and his reckless behavior for her brother's death. The last time she saw Gio she slammed the door on him and her youthful infatuation. Now, broke and with her name slandered by the infamous Carmela Corretti, Val needs help... -
![His Scarred Woman by Sam Crescent]()
His Scarred Woman by Sam Crescent
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPetra Hall doesn’t trust easily. An attack five years ago left her badly injured with scars all over her face and causing the removal of one eye. She has locked herself away from the world in a fortress. All she ever requires is a bodyguard. Drake Dome is sexy, hot, caring, and at times a little overbearing. It’s a shame she knows the truth about him.Drake’s company is in trouble... -
![The Tycoon's Rebel Bride by Maya Banks]()
The Tycoon's Rebel Bride by Maya Banks
Tycoon Theron Anetakis had only one problem--and she just walked through his door. With his business takeover complete, he'd intended to arrange a marriage for himself to further secure his future. However.. -
![Love Me Forever by Tory Baker]()
Love Me Forever by Tory Baker
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDamien's life has become nothing more than securing the next big deal. He used to love it, he lived for the thrill. But lately, business has left him cold. He knows there is more to life.He never expected walking into a small local flower shop he would find the answer to his dreams.AmeliaShe's a sweet girl next door, with a body made for sin... -
![Taking Her Turn by Alexa Riley]()
Taking Her Turn by Alexa Riley
Kingsley and Mina are newlyweds and everything in their life is perfect. Everything except one little thing. Kingsley loves his wife so much that it drives him crazy. He’s too big, too strong, too obsessed with her. So much so that he has to hold back. He ties her down to keep himself in control and won’t allow himself to let go...
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