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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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Ever After by Amanda Prowse
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsFrom the bestselling author of The Girl in the Corner and Swimming to Lundy, comes a hopeful and inspiring story about the possibilities that await when you dare to start again. If you’re given another chance at love, shouldn’t you take it? Enya’s life has become small... -
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![Here to Stay by Suanne Laqueur]()
Here to Stay by Suanne Laqueur
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 16 ratings“You can’t sort of do this, Fish. Draw a line and get on one side or the other. .. ”. Love is never so sweet as when it receives a second chance. In the sequel to her award-winning novel The Man I Love, Suanne Laqueur continues the story of Erik Fiskare’s romance with Daisy Bianco. Though separated for twelve years, the extraordinary bond forged in their youth has endured...Categorized as:
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The Adventurous Bookworm by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom bookworm to main character. Paige Turner’s time to fulfill her New Year’s Eve resolution is almost up. She and her book club friends resolved to use the heroines from their favorite romance novels as inspiration for the year... -
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![A Love like This by Kahlen Aymes]()
A Love like This by Kahlen Aymes
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsSettled in New York City, Ryan and Julia Matthews seek to enjoy their idyllic newlywed life together. Julia’s high-profile job at Vogue and Ryan’s promising career in medicine will surely set them up for everything they could ever want. Their only obstacle seems to be finding enough time to spend together...Categorized as:
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![Frayed by Pamela Ann]()
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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Scorned by Pamela Ann
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsBrody was determined to win her heart again. Dimitris was hell-bent on getting her back. Will she choose one or none? Fiesty, vindictive and sharp-tongued, Lindsey Mason was always in love with her brother’s best friend, Brody. For years, she watched as he went through the women around her—but never her. When Lindsey started dating another guy, Brody suddenly started to notice her... -
![You Can't Hurry Love by Nicole Mikell]()
You Can't Hurry Love by Nicole Mikell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIf there’s one thing Ivy has learned through the years, it’s that love is never simple. Ivy Penny’s new bridal shop is in desperate need of a serious makeover—much like her dating life. With a love life that has shown more red flags than red roses in the past, Ivy has completely given up on relationships... -
![Forever Love: A Duet by Siobhan Davis]()
Forever Love: A Duet by Siobhan Davis
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn emotional, angsty, new adult romance duet from USA Today & WSJ bestselling author Siobhan Davis. Over 700 pages of binge-worthy romance. Each book focuses on a new couple and ends with an HEA. When Forever Changes. Gabby. Looking back, I should have seen the signs. Perhaps I did, but I subconsciously chose to ignore them... -
![Beautiful Lies by Renee Williams]()
Beautiful Lies by Renee Williams
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSometimes the most challenging part isn't letting go but rather learning to start over – Nicole Sobon. Danielle. Letting him go was the hardest thing I’ve ever done. My husband promised me forever. He made me believe we could weather any storm as long as we had each other. Now, he’s telling me he’s sorry. He’s not in love with me anymore... -
![Somebody's Wife by Robbi Renee]()
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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Afflicted by Sophie Monroe
Fresh off tour Blake Potter, the sexy bassist for Battlescars, is in Smithville, Ohio to work on their next album ‘Coming Clean’. Still pining after Aubrey’s best friend, Piper, it’s going to be harder than he expected to see her back with her long-‐ term boyfriend, Cole... -
![Relentless Biker by Hope Ford]()
Relentless Biker by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsShe’s the pregnant girlfriend of my deceased best friend. I told myself that marrying her was the right thing to do. Of course it’s natural to want to protect her. And to make sure she’s okay. But the more time I spend with her the more I want this to be real. Her family wants her back. I want her to stay with me. Somehow I have to prove that the three of us are meant to be together… forever... -
![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... -
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![Burning Bond by Emma Hart]()
Burning Bond by Emma Hart
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsBURNING BOND is book six of the HOLLY WOODS FILES series. While it can technically be read as a standalone, it's advised to read the first five books prior to this for full enjoyment. --. Two men, both determined to protect me. I think I love one. I’m almost sure I’m in love with the other. Ride or die just got a whole lot realer. -
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EROS by Stephanie Nicole Norris
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThey said my presence changed the atmosphere in any room I entered. According to my mother—it was in my name. According to my twin brother—it was in my soul. The truth could be found somewhere in between. I led with love in all of my endeavors... -
![Until Forever Falls by Micah Riley]()
Until Forever Falls by Micah Riley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe thing about the past? You can’t outrun it. No matter how far you go, it always finds a way to catch you. Ten years ago, I never thought I’d end up in Rockport—another move, another school, another fresh start I didn’t ask for. Then I met him. Brooks Holland. The boy who saw past my defenses and made me dream of a life beyond what I’d known. But one mistake was enough to tear it all apart... -
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The Unexpected List by Chrissy Anderson
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen she was just sixteen, Chrissy Anderson made a life list…. …It’s been abandoned. Now she’s got an ex-husband, a satisfied lover and a thriving new business. She’s rebuilding. Then out of nowhere…a baby. You think you know who the father is? Think again. Follow Chrissy as she deepens her understanding of how to be truthful to herself and those that she loves... -
![Undeniably Yours by Pamela Ann]()
Undeniably Yours by Pamela Ann
“You’re passionate nature matches mine. Your promise reflects my own. If something was to happen, it’s comforting to know that your dead heart will be intertwined with my lifeless own. ” I vowed with ferocity. “My heart for yours, Emma. ”. ~Blasphemous. Falling. Losing. Risking. Everything. ALL for one woman...Categorized as:
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September Again by Hunter S. Jones
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSeptember Again finds Liz Snow Savage leaving England. She follows her daughter Zelda Savage back to America after Zelda’s betrayal of her. More drama ensues as Liz looks for meaning in life while Zelda finds her direction after losing Jack O. Savage, The Poet. Set mainly in Chattanooga, Tennessee, September Again chronicles the rhythm of life's cycles... -
![His Wounded Light by Christine Brae]()
His Wounded Light by Christine Brae
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe perfect life. The perfect marriage. The jilted lover. Their worlds collide. Fate intervenes twelve years later and their paths intersect once again. All three will question whether the heart is truly capable of dividing and being divided; each will decide whether it matters who you loved first or who you love last. Together they will learn that in the end, there can always only be one. -
![Hazed by Kandi Steiner]()
Hazed by Kandi Steiner
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsHalf the crew is back at Palm South. The other half has graduated. Jess, Ashlei, and Erin move downtown together after graduation. While Ashlei recovers from heartbreak and makes a new plan of attack, Erin is trying to survive law school -- and her new relationship. And after the explosive season finale of Ritual, Jess has found herself in quite the pickle... -
![Wonderful by S.C. Stephens]()
Wonderful by S.C. Stephens
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsKellan Kyle finally has everything he’s always wanted—a woman who loves him more than he ever thought possible, family who genuinely cares about him, and the best friends a person could ask for. His band has found success, and they are well on their way to making their dreams come true. But as Kellan quickly learns, sometimes dreams come with a price... -
![Camden Walker: Apartment 8C (The Wreck Me Series) by Aly Stiles]()
Camden Walker: Apartment 8C (The Wreck Me Series) by Aly Stiles
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDamaged. Drifter. Genius. After surviving severe trauma, Camden Walker has spent his life being trapped by labels. Now, at age twenty-seven, he’s fine being the gifted artist not wired for a world that’s left him scarred. All he wants is to break free and find the beauty that’s been stolen from him. Smart. Successful. Painfully ordinary... -
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![Every Chance With You by Lexi Ryan]()
Every Chance With You by Lexi Ryan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen I met Alec Hayes in Vegas, I thought I'd stumbled into a love affair with the man of my dreams. Alec's sexy, confident, and charming. Our night together was full of laughter and the kind of toe-curling kisses that tempted me to believe in fate for the first time in years. Until I flew out to LA to surprise Alec and ran into the unnamed half-brother he'd admitted to despising... -
![The Only Reason by Donna Schwartze]()
The Only Reason by Donna Schwartze
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA slow burn Navy SEAL romance. Millie Marsh is a fiercely independent CIA agent. Mason Davis is a headstrong Navy SEAL. Join them for this second chapter of their story. When Millie takes the final step toward the answers she craves, will she be forced to choose between her head and her heart? “This sequel absolutely exceeded expectations... -
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Pull Me In by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the business of matchmaking and can’t find love? That’s me. It’s always fun to find that special someone for our client, you know, the one they ride off into the sunset with. But me? I just get burned by the sun, stung by bees, and wind up sea sick from the boat ride. Unfortunately my twin sister and I made a pact when we were kids regarding this ‘love’ thing... -
![Pull Me In by Weston Parker]()
Pull Me In by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the business of matchmaking and can’t find love? That’s me. It’s always fun to find that special someone for our client, you know, the one they ride off into the sunset with. But me? I just get burned by the sun, stung by bees, and wind up sea sick from the boat ride. Unfortunately my twin sister and I made a pact when we were kids regarding this ‘love’ thing... -
![Constantine: Britain's Story Part 2 by E.L. Stevens]()
Constantine: Britain's Story Part 2 by E.L. Stevens
If I could forget Liam Millar, my life would be perfect. I’d finally done the hard thing and moved home. I’d gotten my house on a lake. I had family in my life for the first time in decades and I could really start to picture the Sunday dinners and long days spent on the water soaking up the California sun. I’d even have the perfect love story too... -
![KYLE: Sins of the Father by Nicole James]()
KYLE: Sins of the Father by Nicole James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFROM WALL STREET JOURNAL AND USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR, NICOLE JAMES COMES A STEAMY, FORBIDDEN, MC ROMANCE. My brother’s girl… that’s all Sutton will ever be to me. I can’t touch her. I can’t want her. I can’t have her. I can’t love her. But I do. I'm in love with my brother's girl. .. and now my life is pure torment. My brother Rafe and I are twins...Categorized as:
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![Trust Me Always by Meagan Brandy]()
Trust Me Always by Meagan Brandy
I loathe the day I ran smack dab into the hard chest of Alister Howl, Avix University’s second-string quarterback. The moment he smiled my way I should’ve run. And, well, I did … straight into his bed. That was before I learned he was nothing but a liar. He ruined everything before it even began. Unfortunately for me, he takes my dismissal as a challenge and comes back twice as hard...Categorized as:
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![The Someday Girl by Julie Johnson]()
The Someday Girl by Julie Johnson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTHE SOMEDAY GIRL is the 95,000 word follow up to THE MONDAY GIRL. It concludes the angsty, addictive storyline of THE GIRL duet. I fell in love with a man who could not love me back. A man I will never deserve fell in love with me. Katherine Firestone has finally made it in Hollywood. New house. New car. New closet full of designer clothes. She's got it all. And yet. .. without him . .Categorized as:
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![Double Time by Julie Prestsater]()
Double Time by Julie Prestsater
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMegan Miller has done the crush thing, had her heart broken and flirted with a close friend to the point of an almost relationship. She is over the drama of her Freshman and Sophomore years and is ready to be single and to mingle. With Keesha and Steph by her side the girls are ready to rock the single hood in their Junior year... -
![Drew & Courtney duet by Kennedy Fox]()
Drew & Courtney duet by Kennedy Fox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDrew Fisher is the type of guy every girl wants. Noble police officer by day, charming prince by night. He has no idea the effect he has on women, especially Courtney—his little sister’s best friend. She’s the blonde Southern belle who lives up to the cliché, except she has her own quirks... -
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![Rose in Bloom by Mia Michelle]()
Rose in Bloom by Mia Michelle
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSecrets. There are many different reasons for having secrets. Sometimes we choose to keep those secrets to protect people, while other times, they are kept out of deceit and shame. Regardless of their purpose, secrets have the power to hurt us, like nothing else. When we risk losing someone we love, we will stop at nothing, to prevent the truth from ever being known... -
![Awakening by Ashley Suzanne]()
Awakening by Ashley Suzanne
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMira’s broken and battered. She’s fighting to put herself back together while her heart is trying to forget. Can she continue moving forward with one man while in love with another? Skylar’s wrestling demons he never imagined in his wildest dreams. The girl he’s been in love with for years finally has feelings for him. There’s only one problem: her heart might lie somewhere else...Categorized as:
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![Fearless by Chris O'Guinn]()
Fearless by Chris O'Guinn
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAt fifteen, Justin is already a cynic. He’s experienced too many betrayals, too many disappointments. He doesn’t want to be involved in anything. He doesn’t want to be popular. He doesn’t even want friends anymore, since they only ever let you down. He just wants to get through high school and the best way he can come up with to accomplish that goal is to simply be invisible... -
![Cruel Dynasty by Geneva Lee]()
Cruel Dynasty by Geneva Lee
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI made a deal. One year of my life pretending to be a rich aristocrat in exchange for ten million pounds. Enough money to start over somewhere new. Enough money to disappear forever. It sounded simple, but being Kerrigan Belmond is more dangerous than I expected. Her world isn’t as perfect behind closed doors as it is on paper... -
![Even If We Fight by Brianna Jean]()
Even If We Fight by Brianna Jean
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTWO SOULS TRAPPED IN TRAGEDY. FREEDOM OF CHOICE. THE POWER OF LOVE. THEY’RE GIVEN ONE LAST CHANCE. When I met Judah Colt, I knew his presence in my life would change everything. My gut told me to run before it was too late, and while I did the best I could to keep him at arm’s length, our connection became too powerful to deny. Too real to push away. We fell hard... -
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Save Me by Tiffany Snow
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn this fast-paced romantic suspense, China Mack will make one final choice. Computer genius China Mack may be the former head of Vigilance, the government’s clandestine spy program, but she can still be knocked off balance. And two back-to-back personal blows have thrown her into a tailspin... -
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Intermission by Lisa Suzanne
I’m in love with two men. I’m torn and need to choose which man from my past I want as a permanent part of my future. My heart leads me one way as my brain pushes me toward the other. I want them both, but each of them holds a secret that will change everything. Can I overcome the betrayal with a simple intermission, or am I better off alone? -
![Shattered & Mended by Julie Bailes]()
Shattered & Mended by Julie Bailes
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy mind was made up and my decision had been made, but fate felt the need to rear her ugly head and demand control. Fate is guaranteed, not to be reckoned with, and she won’t be defeated. You see, she’s the author to our stories that have already been written; there’s no editing them. Try as you might, but all you’ll do is piss her off... -
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absolution (Grace Trilogy, Book Three) by Autumn Grey
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWe made mistakes and betrayed our hearts, and in the end, everything went up in flames. Walking away from the devastation is not an option. I am at the center of it all. There are three hearts on the line and only one choice to make. One heart to keep and one to let go. Love is like poison, and sometimes it’s the only thing that can save us. -
![The Pope by Jade Marshall]()
The Pope by Jade Marshall
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsDo second chances exist? Storm has been in love with Colin “Pope” O’Brien since she was thirteen but it wasn’t meant to be. Years later, the opportunity to be together presents itself—but it's stolen away in the blink of an eye. After a near-death experience, Pope decides to bear his heart to Storm and finally claim the woman he loves. But it just doesn’t seem in to be in the cards for them...Categorized as:
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Envy by Dylan Allen
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIf envy is a sin, then let me be damned. Graham was born to be a star. Once upon a time, that star shone only for me. Now, I have to share him with the rest of the world. For a while, I thought I could do it. Because, beneath the hypnotic smile, gorgeous body and God-given charm that made him famous, I still caught glimpses of my best friend. Of the boy who called me sunshine and loved me...Categorized as:
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![Fixated on You by Pamela Ann]()
Fixated on You by Pamela Ann
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsEmma Anderson’s career was thriving. Her personal life too—but she knew—it was all a ticking time bomb until everything blows up. What happens then? Even if he’s relationship with Emma was going great, Bass Cole still had a long way to go to make amends after the grief he’d caused Emma last year. No matter what the future held for them, he knew one thing—Emma owned his heart... -
![The Housekeepers Daughter: A steamy romantic suspense novel by Dee Palmer]()
The Housekeepers Daughter: A steamy romantic suspense novel by Dee Palmer
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe Housekeepers Daughter. “True love may lay claim on your heart, but a first love brands your soul. ”. I loved Atticus with my body and soul. Until he broke my heart and shattered my trust. He betrayed me. But worst of all,. Six years later he’s made me love him all over again. Blinded by my desire for revenge,. I didn’t even notice it happen,. Until it was too late... -
![Promise Me by Stevie J. Cole]()
Promise Me by Stevie J. Cole
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsPromises. We all make them. Sometimes we break them. But what happens when the promise you break haunts your dreams, when that moment of betrayal echoes within every last beat of your heart? Love. Love is passionate, painful, and all consuming in the most brutal yet beautiful way...Categorized as:
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![Perfect for Me by Claudia Burgoa]()
Perfect for Me by Claudia Burgoa
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’m three thousand miles from New York City. Three thousand miles from the pain, betrayal and heartache of a string of failed relationships. Including the relationship with my parents. Back in the Bay area, I can start fresh. Become one with the sea again. Rise or fall on the tide of my own choices...Categorized as:
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![DEADLY PURSUIT: Tri Star Security by Nicole James]()
DEADLY PURSUIT: Tri Star Security by Nicole James
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEx-Navy SEAL Chris Draper is CEO and founder of the Texas based company, Tri Star Security, an ex-military rescue and protection service. Clients turn to Tri Star when no one else can help them. When Tri Star's office manager, Lani Cantrell goes missing, a Mexican Cartel is the prime suspect...
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