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American Hellhound by Lauren Gilley
Black dogs. Demons. Hellhounds. Damned souls that haunt crossroads, taking the forms of hulking dogs with glowing red eyes. Legends of the Old World, but just stories meant to scare lonely wanderers. Mostly. Knoxville, Tennessee boasts black dogs of its own: the mother chapter of the Lean Dogs Motorcycle Club...Categorized as:
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Ashes by Chelle Bliss
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsDylan Walsh left his small town behind and vowed to never return. But when his brother needs help, Dylan steps back into the memories he tried so hard to forget. He thought there was nothing there for him anymore until a woman he knew as a little girl catches more than Dylan’s eye. Rosie Gallo is known for her kind spirit, good-girl vibes, and her loyalty to the ones she loves... -
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Starting Over by Marie Force
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsIn a drunken stupor, Brandon O'Malley frightens his brother Aidan's girlfriend, enraging his brother and the rest of his family. Aidan offers Brandon the choice of rehab or jail, and Brandon reluctantly enters treatment. While in rehab, Brandon confronts the lifetime of secrets and resentments that fueled his spiral into alcoholism, and these revelations have a major effect on his entire family... -
Flame by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsHer past is coming back to haunt her. His present is haunting him. Callie Pike always considered herself the plain sister—stuck in the middle between beautiful Rory and vivacious Maddie—so she still can’t believe gorgeous perennial bachelor Donny Steel has fallen in love with her... -
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Second-in-Command by Melanie Moreland
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMen of Hidden Justice. Because love can bleed into the darkest heart. I found her when I least expected. I should have let her go, but I couldn't. My world is too dangerous for her. But without her life has no meaning. For the first time in my life, I am taking what I want- consequences be damned. -
Shame the Devil by Rosalind James
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe thing about Thor is, he’s great at swinging that hammer. But he doesn’t settle down. Harlan Kristiansen may not be good at many things, but he can sure catch a pass. He’s an All-Pro at charming a room, too, and then there’s that Norse God thing. He can even figure out how to tackle a woman and save her from a charging bison. On skis... -
Undone by Karin Slaughter
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 50 ratingsIn this suspense masterpiece, Karin Slaughter weaves together the powerful human stories of three unforgettable characters from her New York Times bestselling novels Faithless and Fractured, who collide here for the first time in an electrifying race against unspeakable human evil. When a tortured young woman enters the trauma center of an Atlanta hospital, Dr... -
The Trouble With Us by Kat T. Masen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe trouble with love is timing is everything…. Amelia. I was never supposed to fall in love with an older man. Let alone a man who is practically family. We were too much, too soon. Our families were caught in the crossfire of our forbidden affair. So, we said our goodbyes. Four years have passed, and my ex is back from London. He’s just as devastatingly handsome as I remember... -
Defying Our Forever by Claudia Y. Burgoa
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsUSA TODAY Bestselling Author Claudia Burgoa delivers a funny, heartfelt, sometimes angsty romantic comedy where love begins anew. Fresh out of Vet school, I married Pierce Aldridge. Gorgeous, sexy, and smart. He’s a philanthropist with a heart of gold, or so I thought. After a while he became distant, self-centered, and callous. The man I married disappeared before my eyes... -
K-9's Fight (Devils Riot MC) by E.C. Land
She wasn't mine to love, but I do. K-9. My brother died years ago and left behind a woman, Annabel. No one knows the feelings I have for her. I’ve had them for years, even when my brother was alive, but she was his woman and I’d never overstep. I’d be crossing a line, a line I wouldn’t be able to come back from. Now years have passed and I find out she's moving without even telling me...Categorized as:
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The Sheriff's Woman by Jackie Weger
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe had his eye on her for years. But she was married. Now she’s not. He’s all in. Rachel Cameron prefers to lick her wounds and protect her children from gossip and shame in isolation on a small homestead in the Ozark Mountains. But life-long bachelor and ex-Marine Sheriff Garrett Stark has other ideas... -
Saving Sophie by Cate Beauman
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJewelry designer Sophie Burke has fled Maine for the anonymity of the big city. She’s starting over with a job she tolerates and a grungy motel room she calls home on the wrong side of town, but anything is better than the nightmare she left behind... -
One Night Bride by Nicole Snow
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsJUST ENGAGED. WHO SAID ANYTHING ABOUT LOVE? The plan was simple: find the perfect girl, wife her for a few months, and save my parents from a stinging case of heartbreak. That was before I got my first taste of Skye's whip-sharp tongue. Before she woke up wearing my ring and a hundred questions. Before I found out it takes more than a million dollars to put the sun back in her smile... -
A Change Of Pace by Freya Barker
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOnce a man who lived by the letter of the law. Newt Tobias will do anything for his little girl. Even take early retirement, sell his city home, and move to cottage country, hoping that the simpler life will provide a better balance for his troubled teenage daughter. Yet, not long after they’ve settled, he finds himself toe-to-toe with a stubborn, fiery tempered woman with pretty brown eyes... -
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You Do Something to Me by Bella Andre
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAlec Sullivan has always believed he has it all. A billion-dollar private aviation business. A penthouse apartment in New York City. Beautiful women who know better than to expect him ever to fall in love. And great siblings for whom he’d do anything... -
Dark Ties by Jamie Begley, Sarah Brianne
𝐷𝑎𝑟𝑘 𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑐𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑏𝑒 𝑏𝑟𝑜𝑘𝑒𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑦𝑜𝑢’𝑣𝑒 𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑑 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑠𝑜𝑢𝑙 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑒𝑦 𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑜𝑛𝑒𝑠 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒…... -
Cold Killjoy by Esther E. Schmidt
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCold Killjoy. Biker. Grumpy. Wrapped in darkness. Returning to his hometown Mistletoe Montana to take over his father's garage, Cold didn't anticipate to collide with an overly cheerful next door neighbor. With a lump of ice for a heart he lost all hope of experiencing any joy in life, let alone finding love. Joycelyn Loftings. Generous. Kind. Lighthearted. Wrapped with sunshine... -
Craving Kara by Nicole Jacquelyn
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsKara MacKenzie has known since she was fifteen years old that the only way to protect the people you love is by telling them nothing. She’d gotten good at keeping secrets. The day Draco Harrison got out of prison she knew she was in serious trouble. It was impossible to keep secrets from the person who knew you almost as well as you knew yourself. Her plan was to avoid him at all costs... -
A Change Of View by Freya Barker
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhat if one morning you look in the mirror and no longer recognize the person looking back? When Leelo can no longer identify herself by the roles that once defined her, it's both terrifying and liberating. Oh, she feels the loss, the grief, and then the anger, but when she inherits property up north, she jumps at the promise of freedom and independence... -
Tabitha in the Moonlight by Betty Neels
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHer Prince Charming? Sister Tabitha was an efficient nurse, but when it came to matters of the heart she was less sure of herself. So when she fell in love, she had no idea how to deal with her feelings. Was that why the Dutch surgeon Marius van Beek called her Cinderella? If only Marius would ride up on a white horse and ask for her hand in marriage... -
Shutter speed by Freya Barker
She likes picking up her camera because it allows her to see things through a different lens. Like when she lost her job recently and instead of focusing on what she’s forced to leave behind, she zooms in on the new options opening up in front of her... -
Craving You by Ketley Allison
Sophie. After I witnessed what my best friend went through, I swore it would never happen to me. But that's when it happens, doesn't it? You get drunk, meet a hot guy with so many tattoos you wonder where the rest are, and sleep with him, hard. Multiple times in one night. Suddenly, that sworn oath turns into a curse word. I'm pregnant. And I never said the hot guy I met was nice. Ash... -
Possessing My Lily by Haley Travis
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFrom the second her delicate body thumped into my chest, I knew Lily was mine. It's the deepest feeling I've ever had. Every detail of my gorgeous, sweet girl is precious. Perfect. Yet she's sensitive about certain things, and doesn't trust that we're already together. She just moved south with her two sisters to escape the cold... -
Lost by J.S. Scott, Lane Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA sexy, moody, broody mountain man who only wants his solitude. A city woman trying to find herself in the backwoods. One horrible rock slide that leaves the two strangers stuck together. .. whether they want to be or not. I've been holed up in my crappy, one room cabin in the back country of Colorado for so long that I'm basically not even human anymore. And I'm not here because I have to be... -
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A Broken Soul by Jessica Prince
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s terrified of loving her. Quinn Mallick already had his happily-ever-after, and in the blink of an eye it was ripped away from him. Now he’s content to walk through the rest of his life carrying the weight of that guilt on his shoulders. He’s convinced he doesn’t deserve a second chance... -
Listed: Volume IV by Noelle Adams
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThis is Volume IV 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...Categorized as:
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Angel of Redemption by J.A. Little
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSeasoned social worker Kayla Brooks has dealt with her fair share of difficult situations, but nothing could have prepared her for the likes of Dean Wyatt, head of Wyatt House Group Home for Boys. When a case unexpectedly brings Kayla to his door in the middle of the night, sparks fly. With a piercing gaze and heavily inked skin, Dean looks like a walking wet dream... -
The Truest Thing by Samantha Young
Nine years ago, Emery Saunders moved to Hartwell to start her life over as a bookstore owner. Her inability to trust people made it hard for her to find a place in the small community until Jessica Lawson moved to town and befriended the shy beauty. But there was one person in Hartwell who tried to befriend Emery long before Jessica arrived…. Jack Devlin has his secrets...Categorized as:
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Control: A Dark Mafia Captive Romance by Olivia Ryann
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis dark and twisted tale of ownership will make your blood run hot. Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Amazon Bestseller Vivian Wood writes dark romance as OLIVIA RYANN. I wake up terrified, humiliated, and chained to a wall. The shackles around my wrists mean only one thing. He owns me now. With his dark glares and barked orders, he is dangerous... -
She Can Tell by Melinda Leigh
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsWhen a terrible accident abruptly ends her riding career, Rachel Parker returns to Pennsylvania to rebuild her family’s horse farm. But her welcome home is anything but warm. Her sister’s abusive husband and a violent vandal threaten Rachel’s new business and her life. Someone is systematically trying to destroy her. Someone who knows private things about her. Someone who’s been watching her... -
Pretend You're Mine by Crystal Kaswell
This is the worst idea in the history of the world. Leighton is my best friend. My subordinate. My girlfriend. That’s the story we're selling. To our co-workers. To our friends. To everyone who's anticipating the breakdown of the year at my ex's wedding. It's a terrible idea. This ruse is going to f*ck sh*t up. Losing her is out of the question. Touching her is all kinds of wrong... -
Asking for Trouble by Rosalind James
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSometimes you go looking for trouble. And sometimes, trouble finds you. Alyssa Kincaid knows she needs to make some big changes. A move to San Francisco is the first step, and now it’s time to get serious, and to get the rest of her life on track. If only her messy life would cooperate. And if only it had Joe Hartman in it... -
Christmas Grump by Mink
Reindeer Valley is a beautiful town of holiday happiness and Christmas cheer. I hate it. In fact, I have a plan to destroy the whole thing, reducing this place to a pile of ashes. But I’ll need an assistant, someone devious and cruel who can help me do all the dirty work. Merry is neither of those. In fact, she’s the warmest, kindest person I’ve ever met. Despite this fact, I hire her...Categorized as:
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Scorpio by Lauren Landish
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAs my bestie likes to say, the way to get over a man is to get under another. But getting under a man like Scott Danger might be more than I can handle. He’s the heir to Danger Enterprises. Possessive, ambitious, and passionate, he'll totally eat me alive. He’s a predator caged in gilded threads, and I want to run just so he’ll chase me . . . catch me . . . take me. Shit... -
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A Very Mountain Man Christmas by Shaw Hart
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhat happens when your pretend husband happens to be the man of your dreams? Tilly:. It all started ten months ago. I had just gotten to Fallen Peak and met my new boss. Ledger Miles. He’d be the man of her dreams if he wasn’t such a jerk. When the accident happens and I’m called to the hospital, I’m shocked to learn that Ledger doesn’t remember his life... -
Solo Rider by Lilly Atlas
Moose works better on his own. People had let him down his entire life. He doesn’t need or want anyone in his personal space and business all day and night. Traveling the country as a nomad for his MC suits his solitary desires. Working odd jobs in whatever city he lands earns him more than enough to afford his simple lifestyle... -
Summer Angel by Suzie O'Connell
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFive years ago, Ben Conner killed a man. If that were the worst of it, he could have swallowed the guilt, but the man had a son—an eleven-year-old boy who was now no one’s son... -
HEAT by C.A. Harms
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBeckett Montgomery is a well-known detective in the New York area. He takes his job seriously and has little time for anything else. During an investigation in to a series of break in’s of an apartment building on 32nd St. , he finds himself getting a little too involved. What had always in the past been his job, now felt as if it was so much more... -
Somebody to Love by Sharon Sala
Welcome to Blessings, Georgia! Whether you've lived here your whole life, you're returning after years of being away, or you're new in town, you're sure to find the unforgettable love you've always been looking for. Fifteen years ago, a family member stole the money Hunt Knox had saved for college, while three of his siblings and his father hid the truth and told him to get over it... -
Single Dad's Fake Marriage by Claire Angel
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy fake husband is a toughest mystery to solve and a hard nut to crack…. He needs a fake wife and I need money. It was supposed to be a simple contact but I am falling for him. Looking into his eyes makes me weak. And this fake marriage feels so real. I feel like giving love another chance. But… he gives me mixed signals. One moment he acts as we are really married... -
A Grumpy Boss For Christmas by Holly Rayner
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTrapped in paradise with her nightmare boss, this Christmas surely couldn’t get any worse…. Alyssa Birch is used to working for the boss from hell, but this year Carson Vogel has finally pushed her too far…. Denied the time off she desperately needs, she tells the gorgeous, ruthless network boss that she’s quitting—only for him to inform her that she has to work through Christmas regardless... -
His Wood, Her Curves by Haley Travis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA canoe builder, a poet, a sudden storm… lightning is going to strike! I'm great with my hands. People? Not so much. Then I met sweet little Margot. Delicate and thoughtful, with no idea how sexy she is. She needs a man to admire every inch of her soft, curvy figure. And it's going to be me. My writing retreat was supposed to be a solo venture... -
Beastly Bullies by Evie Rae
She’s the one-time princess of a fallen kingdom. They’ll be the villains in her new story. Once upon a time, I had everything. Status. Wealth. Access. Now, I’m the fallen. The daughter of a disgraced Wall Street king who’s serving time. After my father’s conviction and my mother’s suicide, I was shipped off to what I hoped would be a fresh start with my uncle... -
The Sweetest Thing by Maya Hughes
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsGoldilocks has gotten a bit off track. I found her in my room, my bathroom and my bathtub to be precise. Sabrina Mason is my new roommate. My new unwelcome roommate. Babysitting my Grandma's apartment means Sabrina's here to stay. But we'd agreed my room was off limits. It’s bad enough my nightmares are getting worse, but having her around makes holding it together a little easier... -
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Her Christmas Soldier by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI don’t do forever. I don’t do Christmas. And I definitely don’t do emotions. I was a foster child that never had a home, never celebrated a birthday and never felt loved. So when my troops get a Christmas tin full of cookies, I send a thank you email... -
Protecting Kate by Amy J. Hawthorn
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsTrent Dawson, horse trainer and former soldier, smells trouble at a simple charity auction. His good intentions get the better of him and he bids a small fortune on a damsel in distress. It turns out there's far more than meets the eye to the former Ms. Kentucky and their chemistry is off the charts... -
Every Time We Touch by J.E. Parker
She’s fighting to keep her head above water…. He’s drowning in guilt. -Kyle-. As a kid my life was perfect. I had everything I could ever want. Amazing parents, a loving little sister. Then it all changed. In the blink of an eye, my heart died. My soul fractured, my happiness vanished. For years I felt nothing but pain. Then Carissa walked into my life... -
Clash Of The Nannies by Bella Jewel
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA nanny is what I am. I'm a good one, too. When I'm hired by a biker and his rich woman, I can't say no. I can't afford to say no. I've never worked for a biker before, and I certainly haven't worked for one who is this damned moody and did I mention oh, so gorgeous? Still, here I am. I need the money. I need to escape my past. I need something, anything, to make the demons go away... -
Christmas Crush by Mink
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWatching Ruby build a life away from Reindeer Valley hasn’t been easy, but I had to let her spread her wings and find out what she really wants. I’ve known what I wanted from the moment I saw her in high school. But I was a jerk then, someone who didn’t understand what love truly meant. Now I do. And now it’s time for Ruby to come home... -
Willow by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWillow Gail Dulan didn't like Rafe Pierce when he read her father's will. She sure didn't like him when he tried to talk Hank Gibson out of letting her and her four newly-found sisters travel to California with the wagon train of mail-order brides. Rafe was totally against the idea of Jake Dulan's daughters going with the train...
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