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I'll See You in My Dreams by Sable Hunter
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsZane Saucier is handsome, brilliant, powerful, a practicing cowboy and a successful attorney, but he cannot see. Presley Love is smart, intrepid, and attractive, but she wants not to be seen. Through legal battles, family affairs, and a fight to make it in the world, these two unlikely partners discover a true love greater than any obstacle... -
![Dash by Fiona Davenport]()
Dash by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsBrynn Thomas desperately needed a job and jumped at the chance to work for the cleaning company owned by Dallas "Dash" Smith. But she never expected to find her boss cleaning up a crime scene. Or to be swept off her feet by him.The men of the Silver Saints MC moved fast when they found the women meant to be theirs. Dash was no exception. They’d also do anything to keep their women safe... -
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![The MacGregors: Serena & Caine by Nora Roberts]()
The MacGregors: Serena & Caine by Nora Roberts
Playing the Odds: Serena MacGregor had been looking for a little independence and some much-needed adventure, but Justin Blade was not what she had in mind. The stakes were high, and Justin was betting on changing Serena's mind about him. But when this fiery heiress upped the ante on the cool Comanche gambler, steamy didn't begin to describe the results...Categorized as:
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![The Winning Hand by Nora Roberts]()
The Winning Hand by Nora Roberts
"Did you say I won almost two million dollars?" Running away from her former life and her controlling fiance, Darcy Wallace was down to her last ten dollars. And in the bright lights of a Las Vegas casino, Darcy gambled and won! Suddenly the small-town girl was big news - and in need of protection...Categorized as:
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![Her Hometown Hero by Melody Anne]()
Her Hometown Hero by Melody Anne
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDr. Spence is searching for the perfect woman…but how will he know when he’s found her? From New York Times bestselling author Melody Anne, the second steamy romance in a new breakout series based on her beloved and bestselling Billionaire novels... -
![Listed: Volume VI by Noelle Adams]()
Listed: Volume VI by Noelle Adams
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThis is Volume VI 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... -
![Finding Home by Ann Vaughn]()
Finding Home by Ann Vaughn
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsColt Harris wasn't on the hunt for love when he looked up from his lunch when he spotted Sarah. As cliched as it was, time stood still - all he could see was her. Hearing her laugh sealed his fate; he knew his life was about to change. Sarah Sauter was used to being alone. She lost her parents when he was eighteen and after a really bad love affair, had given up in ever finding love... -
![Crazy about Cameron by Katy Regnery]()
Crazy about Cameron by Katy Regnery
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCrazy about Cameron is the third of four books about the Philadelphia-based, wildly-handsome Winslow brothers who are all on the look-out for love. (Say what? Not so much...Brooks and Pres are OFF. THE. MARKET, and Chris is so distracted with his campaign, he can't see what - or who - is right under his nose...Categorized as:
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![Styled by Piper Lawson]()
Styled by Piper Lawson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI have a type. Tall. Blond. Sarcastic. Awkward as hell.That’s right, my type is me. Because I’m better off spending my time alone than with a guy.Which doesn't matter since this month, I’m on an open-ended ticket to LA to find a new boutique for TRAVESTY. Not to find a rebound for the breakup that blew my mind. I’m ready to forget all about dicks... -
![Virgin to Conquer (Taken By A Trillionaire) by Melody Anne]()
Virgin to Conquer (Taken By A Trillionaire) by Melody Anne
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThey’re at it again! Ruth Cardello, JS Scott, and Melody Anne come together for another royal novella trilogy. This is the third novella of a three book set. Escape with three new princes as only these NYT’s bestselling authors could write them. Virgin for the Trillionaire: Ruth Cardello (April 25, 2017) Virgin for the Prince: J.S... -
![Completely Smitten by Susan Mallery]()
Completely Smitten by Susan Mallery
Sheltered preacher's daughter Haley Foster ran away from her small town to do all the "bad" things she'd never done. She soon found herself in a hotel room with U.S. Marshal Kevin Harmon. But her knight in shining armor showed no interest in teaching a disappointed Haley Lovemaking 101.... Kevin had every interest in teaching the bold, beautiful virgin in front of him a few lessons in love... -
![The Once And Future Prince by Olivia Gates]()
The Once And Future Prince by Olivia Gates
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAt Her Royal Ex-Lover's Command He would have been king of Castaldini...until scandal sent Prince Leandro D'Agostino into exile. Now Phoebe Alexander, his secret lover who'd refused to leave with him, had come to convince him to accept his rightful crown. But the pain of betrayal still coursed through Leandro's veins. He would rule only if Phoebe bowed to his wishes... -
![LAUREN by Leigh James]()
LAUREN by Leigh James
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsTwo Headstrong, Driven CEOs. One Undeniable, Scorching Attraction. Being a scientist gives Lauren Taylor a purpose in life. At twenty-five, she's the CEO of a billion-dollar biomedical company, Paragon Laboratories. On the brink of a major discovery, Lauren lets nothing interfere with her work... -
![Tiller by Shey Stahl]()
Tiller by Shey Stahl
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey call him Wild Cat. I knew him before he was the sinfully gorgeous FMX rider with infinite hate in his blood. I knew him back when he was a shy little boy hoping a girl would love him back. That guy, he’s nowhere to be found inside the devil known as Tiller Sawyer. Truth is, I didn't know who he really was.. -
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![Odin by Jisa Dean]()
Odin by Jisa Dean
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhen Worlds Collide…Chaos Reigns!Lori“You’re in my world now, little girl!”That’s the last thing I hear right before I pass out. I’ve gone from one bad situation to another, but I can’t seem to think my way out of this one. I thought my old childhood neighbor was supposed to save me…not be just as evil as the thing I’m running from... -
![Just a Hint - Clint by Lori Foster]()
Just a Hint - Clint by Lori Foster
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsSOME DAYS, IT DOESN'T PAY TO GET OUT OF BED That's what crosses Clint Evan's mind the minute he takes on the four thugs holding heiress Julie Rose hostage. It isn't the danger--Clint's made the reputation by being reliably ruthless, a quality that keeps his wounds deeply undercover. What's got Clint in a lather is Julie herself...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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![Annihilate Me Vol. 2 by Christina Ross]()
Annihilate Me Vol. 2 by Christina Ross
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsJennifer's life is reeling out of control. Now, there is no denying her feelings for Alex--or his for her. After spending one night together, he took her to heights she never thought was possible. The passion they shared in that one moment is something she can't shake, and it consumes her, throwing her off her game. But this is no game. What they have is real... -
![The Rogue by Jessica Bird, J.R. Ward]()
The Rogue by Jessica Bird, J.R. Ward
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsOnly one woman can get past his guard. The Moorehouse Legacy finale from New York Times bestselling author J.R. Ward writing as Jessica Bird. Michael "Spike" Moriarty has had a thing for Madeline Maguire ever since she first walked up to him as if she wasn't the most gorgeous woman on the planet and asked to see his tattoos... -
![The Billionaire's Masquerade by Elizabeth Lennox]()
The Billionaire's Masquerade by Elizabeth Lennox
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsGrowing up in poverty made a lasting impression on Rachel. As a result, she is determined to never again go through the pain and humiliation of being poor. The first step in her strategy for wealth and success is an internship with the reclusive Emerson Watson, investment broker extraordinaire... -
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Statham by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBroke, unemployed, and alone is no way to start off the new year, but that’s exactly what happens after my company closes shop after the holidays. We’re in the middle of one of the worst winters on record, and like always I can’t find one of my gloves. When I go looking for it, I find something else entirely. Him... -
![Dangerous Desires by Elizabeth Lennox]()
Dangerous Desires by Elizabeth Lennox
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe wouldn’t leave her alone! Good grief, the enormous Hunter James was just relentless! Fleur DeBron had enjoyed one dinner with the man two years ago and…okay, so that night had been…amazing. Kissing Hunter James had been…magical. But he hadn’t called Fleur after that night. He’d said he would. But he hadn’t. A man only got one chance with her, and Hunter had blown it... -
![Countdown to Midnight by Katy Regnery]()
Countdown to Midnight by Katy Regnery
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter a busy Christmas surrounded by the wedded bliss of their three married sisters, still-single Elizabeth and Jane Story deserve a little fun for New Years!Heading to the ultra-exclusive Point on Saranac Lake, they expect a week of ski, snow and socializing . . . what they get is a computer glitch that double-books their luxury slopeside condo to handsome Bostonians, Merit and Amity Atwell... -
![Lawyer by Lena Little]()
Lawyer by Lena Little
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSilas I’m a damn good attorney. But my firm is doing nothing to show me they appreciate or value my work, so I was already thinking that big changes were in order when I met her. I worked cases pro bono to help enhance my resume and profile but wasn’t expecting to meet a woman who would change the entire course of my life... -
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![1012 Curvy Way by Shaw Hart, Cameron Hart]()
1012 Curvy Way by Shaw Hart, Cameron Hart
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsKen Coleman is the town doctor in Cherry Falls. He’s a workaholic and that hasn’t gotten better since his last nurse retired. Now he’s desperate to find someone to fill that position.Gracie owns the local flower shop. She lives to create the perfect bouquet that can brighten someone’s day. When she bumps into Dr. Coleman and sees how stressed out he is, she does what she does best... -
![Cassandra by Chance by Betty Neels]()
Cassandra by Chance by Betty Neels
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe needed her as a nurse, not a womanBenedict van Manfeld was one of the surliest, most unfriendly men Cassandra had ever met. But when she learned he was a brilliant Dutch surgeon who had severely damaged his sight in an accident, her attitude changed. Benedict asked Cassandra to go to Holland with him as his nurse. She agreed…and soon began to feel something deeper than sympathy for him... -
![Tonight You're Mine by Kayley Loring]()
Tonight You're Mine by Kayley Loring
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMaybe it’s a good thing if we only have tonight. I don’t know that my body could even handle much more of this. But then again - before tonight, was this body of mine ever truly alive? The first time I saw Chase McKay at a bar, I thought I’d met the man of my dreams—I just didn’t recall the man of my dreams looking like the lead singer of a grunge band... -
![I Wish I Would’ve Warned You by Whitney G.]()
I Wish I Would’ve Warned You by Whitney G.
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTruth or dare?"I dare you to stop pretending that you still want to be a virgin when you're around me…"As much as I wanted to say those words to Emily O'Hara after the night we first met, I never did.Instead, I dared myself to leave her alone.But I lost that game.I gave up trying to win.She was the first girl who didn't run when she found out how damaged I was... -
![Stripped by Piper Lawson]()
Stripped by Piper Lawson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAva Cameron has stars in her eyes. When the feisty designer moves to NYC after graduation with her best friend, things are finally clicking into place. But now their brand new label, Travesty, is under attack. The man leading the charge is the hottest hookup Ava ever had. One she never wanted to see again.. -
![Anticipation by Sarah Mayberry]()
Anticipation by Sarah Mayberry
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsBlue Sullivan knows a player when she sees one. And Eddie Oliveira—charm and sex personified—was born to play. She never wanted him to say goodbye, so for the last ten years she’s ignored the sizzling attraction between them and focused on being the best sidekick a guy could have. Smart girl, right? Then Blue has a serious accident, and overnight Eddie changes... -
![Trust Fund by Skye Warren]()
Trust Fund by Skye Warren
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom a NYT bestselling author comes a new story of love and money...My story starts with a plunge into the cold water of Manhattan's harbor. A strong hand hauls me back onto the deck of the luxury yacht.Christopher was supposed to be my enemy.Instead he protects me with fierce determination...until the end... -
![Roustabout by Jane Harvey-Berrick]()
Roustabout by Jane Harvey-Berrick
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwelve years ago Tucker McCoy walked away from the hell that was his family with not much more than the shirt on his back. No regrets. Never once looking back. Living his life as a roustabout turned stunt rider with a traveling carnival keeps a smile on his face. His new family are the people he’s chosen to be in his life, the people who travel his road... -
![Frosted by Katy Regnery]()
Frosted by Katy Regnery
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Grace Luff's children send her to a Silver Wings weekend at a luxury resort, they are hoping that the 56-years-young widow will meet a man to lift the loneliness she's endured since the passing of her husband over three years before. Grace, who barely remembers how to date, doesn't expect to meet anyone, and skips the conference in lieu of fresh air and exercise... -
![Buying The Virgin (The Virgin Auctions, Book One) by Paige North]()
Buying The Virgin (The Virgin Auctions, Book One) by Paige North
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA standalone alpha billionaire romance with a guaranteed HEA… Used. That’s what I’ll be, my virginity bought by notorious billionaire Travis Star. I’ve only seen pictures of him on gossip sites and in business magazines, but in the flesh he’s tall and broad-shouldered, with a penetrating stare. Hard muscles under his impeccable jacket, shirt, tie, and trousers... -
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![Beyond Compare by Penny Jordan]()
Beyond Compare by Penny Jordan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt was a mistake. It just had to be Surely Howard would come to his senses and realize Holly was the one for him. When he did, she'd be waiting. Meanwhile, though, Holly Witchell was determined to make Howard Neston appreciate what he had lost in jilting her for her glamorous schoolmate, Rosamund... -
![Hooking Up With My Dad's Best Friend by Penny Wylder]()
Hooking Up With My Dad's Best Friend by Penny Wylder
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI'm obsessed with my dad's best friend... He's got a hot British accent and he's haunted my dreams for years. I know better than to act on my desire, so I've gone the extra mile-- literally-- and moved out of my home town to stay away from the guy. I love my dad too much to hurt him. But when a dating app connects us after years apart, my feelings come rushing back... -
![Cinderella's Royal Seduction by Dani Collins]()
Cinderella's Royal Seduction by Dani Collins
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHis until midnight Will she wear his crown? Sopi is exhausted! With Prince Rhys Charlemaine staying nearby, the luxury spa she calls home is overflowing with aspiring princesses! It’s frantic…until working all hours leads to a late-night encounter with charismatic Rhys himself… Untouched Sopi gives herself one chance to feel like a princess in Rhys’s arms... -
![Sweet Talk by Susan Mallery]()
Sweet Talk by Susan Mallery
Don't ask Claire Keyes. The twenty-eight-year-old piano prodigy has never had a regular boyfriend, much less a real romance. Her music career has left little room for friends or family--which is just part of the reason she hasn't seen the family bakery or her two sisters in years.But now Nicole is sick, and Jesse is AWOL...Categorized as:
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![One Night with the Enemy by Abby Green]()
One Night with the Enemy by Abby Green
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn Argentina’s breathtaking vineyards … Nicolás de Rojas and Madalena Vasquez had a stolen affair amongst the Mendozan vineyards – until Maddie discovered a devastating secret about Nic, and left without another word. He will have her once again! Now Maddie is back, having inherited her family’s struggling vineyard, and she’s at Nic’s mercy – right where he wants her... -
![Allure Magnified by N. Isabelle Blanco]()
Allure Magnified by N. Isabelle Blanco
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLibrarian's note: This is an alternate cover edition for ASIN: B00ATJSJYQ. It’s been four months since Demitra Davis ended up entangled in the most complicated –albeit gratifying- situation she’d ever thought to find herself in. A situation she isn’t keen to get herself out of. Her now ex-boss, Dorian Sorrenson, is too delicious for her to want to pull herself away from... -
![Obsessing Over His Favorite by Ava Selwyn]()
Obsessing Over His Favorite by Ava Selwyn
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Is she dead yet? If she isn’t, then stop bothering me."Those were the last words Emily Crawford heard from her billionaire boyfriend, Lucas Cantrell, before everything went dark on the operating table.She survived—but when she woke up, she didn’t remember him. Lucas didn’t know it yet."Stop being so dramatic, Emily. You’re always overreacting."He had dismissed her every time she was hurt... -
![Must Be Love by Tory Baker]()
Must Be Love by Tory Baker
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsCade Martin took one look across a crowded bar and knew the auburn-haired beauty staring back at him was his forever. Aubrey Williams didn’t realize how a little alcohol on an empty stomach could hit her. She’s not much of a drinker in the first place. It was pure luck that Cade Martin stepped up and protected her, when she couldn’t protect herself... -
![Confession by Cara McKenna]()
Confession by Cara McKenna
This is the fourth title in the Curio Vignettes series, follow-up stories to the novel Curio. Caroly has waited forever to fall in love. An American now living in Paris, she’s finally found what she craved all those lonely years—a passionate, sensitive man, more gorgeous than she’d ever dreamed, and just as beautiful on the inside... -
![Hunter, Hunted by Angela Jordan]()
Hunter, Hunted by Angela Jordan
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA sizzling romance with sex so hot, it leaves a body count... Karen's a free spirit, and she's not about to let anyone boss her around -- that is, until she meets Angelo DeSilva. But Angelo's got a secret.. -
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![Knight's Possession by Carole Mortimer]()
Knight's Possession by Carole Mortimer
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter years of watching her mother's gullible heart drive her from one man to the next, Laurel had decided to marry, for sensible reasons. She didn't believe in fairy tales, knights in shining armor and happy endings. Still, she discovered a champion the night her fiance broke their engagement... -
![Bound by His Desert Diamond by Andie Brock]()
Bound by His Desert Diamond by Andie Brock
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Plan Princess Annalina would do anything to end her arranged engagement…including getting photographed in a compromising position with a handsome stranger! The Prince Her mystery man is Prince Zahir Zahani—her betrothed's brother—and the kiss that sparks unexpected need in them both traps Annalina and Zahir in a whole new kind of royal bind…till death do them part! The Passion! Having...Categorized as:
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![Conflict by Tessa Teevan]()
Conflict by Tessa Teevan
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Wellington Way. My mother's favorite motto wasn't something I bought into, even after watching each of my cousins fall hard and fast for their women. That all changed the night Alyssa Covington came into my life like a whirlwind, showing me exactly what I'd been missing. It took just one night for her to knock me on my ass, twist me inside out, and fall head over cock... -
![Stormspell by Anne Mather]()
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.. -
![All I Want Is You by Candace Havens]()
All I Want Is You by Candace Havens
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHawke Vance will do whatever it takes to protect the family business, even if it means protecting it from his own father, a man who’s just gotten hitched in Vegas to wife number nine. Growing up seeing how much chaos wedded bliss creates, Hawke’s sworn never to fall into the matrimony trap. But to get the all-important controlling shares of the company, he does need a wife... -
![Billionaire Bodyguard by Sasha Gold]()
Billionaire Bodyguard by Sasha Gold
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI’ve been kidnapped by a madman. Damon Savage claims he’s protecting me, that he’s my bodyguard. I don’t believe a word. He’s wild and definitely dangerous. He insists on taking me to a gala. How could I resist? I’ve never gone on a real date, let alone been around a man like Damon. He’s six-foot-six of power and seduction...
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