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Freya by Cee Bowerman
Freya Tempest is a spitfire with a quick wit and equal parts audacity and attitude who knows what she wants and isn’t afraid to grab it when an opportunity presents itself. But Freya’s also a firm believer in fate. When she meets a man that seems a little too good to be true, she decides to sit back and see what destiny has in store. She leaves him with just a note, not even a kiss goodbye... -
Ruthless Mogul by Scarlett Avery
365 days in exchange for $200 million dollars. That’s all it takes to save my family’s legacy. I just have to say two words, ‘I do.’I’m across the country when I find out my father hired a big-time publicist to announce my upcoming wedding to one of the most powerful billionaire moguls in the country. A king in the hotel industry. The problem is, it’s news to me. I’ve never even met this man... -
Scorch by Chelle Bliss
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe headstrong and wild Luna Gallo is about to have her world rocked, altering the course of her life and putting her on a path she never expects.Scorch is the tenth full-length standalone novel in the Men of Inked Heatwave series by Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Chelle Bliss...Categorized as:
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Smolder by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAre you missing the Steel Brothers? Are you yearning for more? Welcome to the next generation! Join the grown children of Jonah, Talon, Ryan, and Marjorie for new adventures, mysteries, and heart-pounding passion... -
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Path To Resolution by TheFeveredBookaholic
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWolfe Emerson is notorious for two things: being an absolute beast in a boxing ring and being a voluntary mute. His story remains unspoken and he prefers to live his life in silence. That is, until, his world is turned upside down when he meets someone who is louder than life... -
Falling For The CEO by Layla Hagen
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsA single dad romance from USA Today Bestselling author Layla Hagen.I’m Spencer Whitley, the CEO of a billion-dollar company.But behind closed doors, I’m a clueless, single dad…Between reading parenting books and trying to get the little dude to sleep during the night, I can barely think about anything else.But when I meet my neighbor, my mind begins to wander... -
Jake Understood by Penelope Ward
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Jake Undone, comes a full-length companion novel and sequel. A different side to the story: Jake’s side. “We’re getting a new roommate,” they said. I thought nothing of it...until she walked in the door. Her hand trembled in mine as she looked at me with fearful eyes. My entire world spun on its axis. Nina.. -
Shatter by Rachel Van Dyken
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsSometimes the only way to heal... is to shatter. Rock star Alec Daniels has it all. Love, fame, money... But being in the limelight isn't all it’s cracked up to be, and after one bad choice comes back to haunt him he is left picking up the pieces of his carefully constructed life...Categorized as:
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Alluring Seduction by Skye Turner
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsWarning: This book contains explicit language and explosive sex. It is an adult romance and not intended for anyone under the age of 18. Jessie Adams is the womanizing, lead guitarist for the hottest rock band in the country, Bayou Stix. Seduction is his game. He does what he wants, when he wants, and with whom he wants... -
Holy Frigging Matrimony by Emma Chase
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 64 ratingsWhat does Drew Evans have to say next? Find out in this forty page short story, filled with his sexy charm, unique advice and hilarious one-liners. Marriage: the final frontier. Steven went first. He was kind of our test subject. Like those monkeys that NASA sent off into space in the fifties, all the while knowing they’d never make it back. And now another poor rocket is ready to launch...Categorized as:
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Coyote by Lila Rose
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsHumiliated years earlier when in high school, Channa Edwards never expects to see her knight in shining armour again. In fact, she really doesn't want to, but of course, life wants to mess with her again. It's just by luck he doesn't recognise her, and for a blissful moment, she thinks she's got away with it.That's until another situation brings her knight back into her life... -
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... -
Savage Love by Lisa Renee Jones
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe third and final book on the Savage Trilogy...They say all is fair in love and war, but I really don’t give a damn about fair. In fact, when protecting those I love, fair is the last thing on my mind. Because they also say all is fair in love and war. Now that I’m back in Candace’s life, those who have used her to try to control me, may well put up a final fight, but they will not win... -
Front & Center by A.M. Madden
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsJack was a rock star on the way to fame. Leila was following her dream and joining his band as a back-up singer. An insane attraction sparked between them that they couldn’t deny. Attraction quickly led to so much more. They ignored all the warnings and fell in love. When the couple embark on their tour, they couldn’t be more excited to travel the country hand in hand on the way to stardom...Categorized as:
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Shopping for a Billionaire's Wife by Julia Kent
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWho needs a SWAT team to escape from their own wedding? Me. My Momzilla turned us into hostages at our own ceremony, so Declan and I are getting married the good old-fashioned way, just like everybody else. By calling in his private security team, stealing away before the ceremony by helicopter, connecting to his corporate jet and heading for Las Vegas... -
Sail by M. Mabie
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThis isn’t just a two-year long one-night stand. It’s my life. This is my life. Our life. It isn’t just some careless affair. I’ve made the worst decisions a woman could, but I’ll earn my second chance. She can try keeping all the guilt for herself, but I’m just as much to blame. Loving Casey wasn’t my biggest mistake. Fighting it for so long was... -
Burnout: The Complete Series by Dahlia West
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe complete box set of the Burnout series. Meet the men of Burnout. Five ex-Army Rangers who've settled in Rapid City, South Dakota. Five men who've decided that friends are the family you choose. Shooter (Burnout 1) Chris “Shooter” Sullivan has returned to his home town of Rapid City, South Dakota to pick up the pieces of his life shattered by a roadside bomb in Iraq... -
Alluring Temptation by Skye Turner
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWarning: This book contains explicit language and explosive sex. It is an adult romance and not intended for anyone under the age of 18. Liam Christianson is the devil-may-care, rhythm guitarist for Bayou Stix, the hottest rock band around. He’s a playboy and likes to do things his way. No regrets. He knows that women love him, and he uses that to his advantage. He’s cocky and shallow... -
Road to Royalty by Autumn Jones Lake
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLIMITED EDITION BOX SET * PRE-ORDER PRICE $2.99 * RETURNS TO $6.99 AFTER RELEASE DAY * OFF SALE JULY 31, 2015. THREE FULL-LENGTH NOVELS, OVER 225,000 WORDS. PLUS NEVER BEFORE SEEN CONTENT...Categorized as:
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Aces MC Series Complete Box Set by Nicole Jacquelyn
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsOver 400,000 words. Four complete novels. Four never before seen bonus scenes. Four protective men. Four strong women. Four stories that will break your heart and then piece it back together again... -
Mad Max by S.J. Rowe
Cheyanne —I don’t have friends. And I’m not crazy, my mother had me tested. I have my uncle, but he’s in prison. While I’m not great with social cues, I do know it’s not a good dinner topic to bring up I’m related to someone charged for treason. But that doesn’t seem to bother him. A beast of a man who takes me for what I am and doesn’t question. Or at least not till his club thinks I’m the enemy... -
Romancing Sal Gabrini by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGemma Jones once thought Sal Gabrini could be a keeper. He was, in truth, the man of her dreams. But after she didn’t hear from him when he had promised to stay in touch, she wasn’t thinking about him either. Even when she travels to his turf, to Seattle, to attend a stuffy lawyer’s convention, she’s bound and determined not to give Sal a second thought... -
A Tale of Two Cities: A Thanksgiving Novella by Alexandra Warren
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhen people think of a holiday for love, they automatically come up with Valentine's Day. But who's to say that's the only one? For actress Aspen Watson, all it takes is a trip back to her hometown for Thanksgiving for her to realize that sometimes home can be where the heart is in more ways than one... -
Illicit – A Sizzling Boxed Set by Calinda B., Sylvie Stewart
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOver 20 illicit romances with the sexy heroes and strong heroines you crave!Lose yourself in the world of hot hookups, where the stories run from sexy to downright scandalous and the characters will leave you breathless. In these pages, you’ll find tantalizing romance, rekindled flames, and forbidden trysts... -
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Ravished by Desire by Brenda Jackson
A LITTLE DARE When Shelly Brockman walks into his office, Sheriff Dare Westmoreland can almost taste the sweet, steamy passion they'd once shared. Then she informs him that he's the father of her son, the unruly preteen Dare arrested earlier that day, and his fantasies turn to fury... -
Unconditional by Melody Grace
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 21 ratings"I’ve spent my whole life chasing perfection: perfect looks, perfect man, perfect home. But in one brutal moment, I realized it was all just a beautiful lie…" Carina MacKenzie is fleeing from her past. Picking up the wreckage of her shattered dreams, she seeks comfort in the only place she’s ever felt safe: Beachwood Bay. Garrett Sawyer isn’t looking to be anyone’s savior... -
A Leap of Faith by T. Gephart
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsLexi is in uncharted territory as her steady relationship with Alex develops. Their passion shows no signs of waning, but the road is by no means easy. While Lexi loves Alex, she struggles to retain her individual identity while being a partner in a high profile relationship... -
Actually Love - Jessie & Zach by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsReal or fake. As VP of public relations for SPC, the beautiful and talented Jessie Sloan, knew the difference. The order and control she had in her life was real. Love was fake and she didn’t have time for fake. Win or lose. Sexy, sculpted boxing champ Zach Courtland has had his share of losses in life, but inside the ring, he knew nothing but wins... -
The Billionaire's Baby Revelation by Holly Rayner
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThis billionaire thought he didn’t want kids of his own,Then he found out he already had one…Liam Bradshaw’s billion-dollar business is the only thing he cares about. One spring day, his world is turned upside down by the news that he has a two-year-old child – and he will now be their legal guardian... -
Girl in Love by Caisey Quinn
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsShe's living her dream... Kylie Ryans is the biggest thing to come out of Nashville since, well, since Trace Corbin. With a hit album and a powerful label behind her, she appears to be the girl who has it all. But appearances can be deceiving. Fresh out of rehab, Trace Corbin is ready to take on the world. Just not the girl he walked away from...Categorized as:
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Breaking to Breathe by Lisa N. Paul
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTwo people so bent they can no longer stand tall... With his sexy looks, his seductive dirty talk, and his resident bad boy reputation, Kyle Marx was the thrill-ride every woman wanted to experience…at least once. And once is all he’d ever offer... -
How Much I Want by Marie Force
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Marie Force comes a steamy new contemporary romance in her Miami Nights Series that brings two people together who have nothing in common except their feelings for each other…NicoMy reputation with women stinks. I’ll admit I haven’t always treated them with the respect they deserve. That’s not to say I’m a bad guy or anything... -
Point of Freedom by Stacey Lynn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsHatred. Desire. Broken Dreams. Jules McAllister has loved and lost. She experienced the gut wrenching pain of grief after her boyfriend, Scratch, a member of the Nordic Lords MC, died on the same night that she told him they were going to have a child. Grief stricken and destroyed, she left Jasper Bay, unable to tell anyone the truth of what really happened that fateful night... -
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... -
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Save Me by Amanda Heath
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsSave Me can be read as a standalone. “I don’t care! Do you hear me? I don’t care Pierce!” She screams at me. She is pissed and breathing fire. She has never looked so beautiful to me. Well when I can see her face and she isn’t turning away from me. “You care. You can pretend you don’t, but you do. You came all the way out here.” I pause grabbing her hand and swinging her around to face me... -
For the Love of a Lush by Selena Laurence
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSix months ago, Walsh Clark was the drummer of America’s hottest rock sensation, Lush. Now he’s living at the Double A Ranch in north Texas, home to cows, cowboys, and lushes—like him. He’s survived alcoholism, rehab, and the breakup of his band. But the one thing Walsh might not survive is the return of his ex fiancée Tammy DiLorenzo... -
Loving The Biker by Glenna Maynard
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSave the date.Bianca put Sandman under her spell. This December will they say I do?Sandman knows she’s the one, so why is making a commitment so hard?Given an ultimatum to pop the question or let her go, he has a choice to make... -
Reno Gabrini: A Man in Full by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsVegas casino owner Reno Gabrini just wanted to take it easy. His beloved PaLargio was back in business and turning profits like the good old days. His headliner act, pop sensation Shay Grayson, was packing the house and making amends for her diva ways... -
Beneath It All by Tori Madison
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYou. Have. Breast. Cancer. I wasn't prepared to hear those words. Neither was my loving husband, family or friends. And none of us were prepared for what life had in store after they were spoken. I should have seen the signs all around me. I should have paid attention to the people who supposedly loved me, the people who I'd always trusted. But I was blind to what was going on... -
Muffler's Mayhem by Elizabeth Knox, Charli Childs
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI lost her once, and I'll be damned if I lose her again.MufflerBeretta and I had a relationship many years ago, only, we were the only two who knew about it. Now she's been in an accident and is suffering from amnesia. The doctors tell us her memories will come back with time, but to go along with what she thinks. Only, she thinks it's the time period when we're still together... -
Van by Erin Trejo
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“He isn’t worth the tears, darlin’. No man is. Especially one that can hurt somethin’ as precious as you.”Van is and has always been a player, never wanting to settle down or have a family. Growing up with a houseful of sisters, he appreciates women, and one thing he won’t ignore is men hurting women.Chyanne is pregnant and escaping an abusive relationship... -
Prez by Rae B. Lake
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe thought he had lost his world...She was there to pick up the pieces... Alex-I was the president of a small motorcycle club, Wings of Diablo. My word was law and I had a crew that would put their very lives on the line if I asked. I did, and I was wrong. I was blinded by my own pride. I couldn't see that I was in over my head and that hubris was enough to cost me everything. My club. My brother... -
Finan by Amy Davies
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen you grow up in the Rugged Skulls MC, you get everything dropped at your feet, women included. You are also expected to act a certain way, but for me, that persona was always something that didn't sit right with me. I'm just not like other bikers.People watching is my thing. I like deciphering what makes people tick... -
Reclaim Me by Ann Marie Walker, Amy K. Rogers
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAs the heart-pounding Chasing Fire trilogy concludes, a dangerous entanglement leaves Hudson and Allie wondering how much they’re willing to risk for the love they can’t live without… There’s almost nothing Alessandra Sinclair wouldn’t do for Hudson Chase. He was her first love, and she’s determined that he’ll be her last... -
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Home Torn by Tijan
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsShe left five years ago because her sister took away someone she loved. It had always been like that. Her sisters were adored while she was ignored. Now she's back, but she's different. She had changed and now sought healing in a cold and torn home. HOME TORN was the original version of HOME TEARS before it was edited... -
Maverick and Mistletoe: A Hell's Handlers Short Story by Lilly Atlas
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMaverick and Stephanie are riding to Florida for the holidays. Expect plenty of spice, Maverick's typical Christmas shenanigans, and bikers galore.Don’t expect their vacation to go according to plan... -
A Very Russian Christmas by Roxie Rivera
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsIt's Christmas in Houston, and the Russians are ready to spoil—and protect—the women they love. Featuring nine sexy, flirty stories, this holiday-themed collection from the Her Russian Protector series allows readers to revisit favorite couples and meet new love interests...Categorized as:
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Poughkeepsie Begins by Debra Anastasia
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt ends with the beginning. This legendary, indie, cult-favorite series ends its tale with the story of the Poughkeepsie brotherhood before the tattoo... -
Loving The Enemy by Jordan Silver
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 17 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... -
Falling for Colton by Jasinda Wilder
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI wasn’t always in love with Nell Hawthorne; I was in love with a girl named India before I ever met Nell. India? She was my first love, the girl who made me want to be better than my past, better than the blood and violence. Live by the sword, die by the sword, that’s what they say, right? It should have been me, that day. But it was’t. It was her. And that changed me...
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