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Protecting Summer by Susan Stoker
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsAt age fifteen, Sam "Mozart" Reed's life changed the day his little sister was found abused and murdered. Since her death, he's spent his life hunting for the serial killer who took his sister from him and ruined his family. Using his connections, and SEAL training, Mozart believes he's finally tracked the killer to the town of Big Bear, California...Categorized as:
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Taming Crow by Paula Marinaro
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe moment that Melissa Raymoor saw the small, rundown cottage sitting at the edge of the woods looking so neglected and forlorn, she was all in. Melissa knew that the little house needed a family as much as her little family needed it. The young widow longed for the tranquility that she was sure renting the home would provide for herself and her small son...Categorized as:
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![Only the Beginning by Laramie Briscoe]()
Only the Beginning by Laramie Briscoe
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsPrincess of Country Music.America’s sweetheart.Survivor of the scrutiny that comes with it all. Hannah 'Harmony' Stewart has lived most of her adult life in the spotlight. It hasn’t always been easy. One heartbreak almost ruined her. Some days it’s hard to keep a smile on her face and stay positive, but there are a lot of people counting on her to keep it together... -
![DIGGING A HOLE by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff]()
DIGGING A HOLE by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsFrom New York Times Bestseller, Mimi Jean Pamfiloff, Comes Book Three of the Ohellno Series, DIGGING A HOLE . (Standalone.) HE'S THE MEANEST BOSS EVER.SHE'S THE SWEET SHY INTERN.THEY'RE ABOUT TO WRECK EACH OTHER CRAZY. My name is Sydney Lucas. I am smart, deathly shy, and one-hundred percent determined to make my own way in the world. Which is why I jumped at the chance to intern for Mr...Categorized as:
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![Silent Night Man by Diana Palmer]()
Silent Night Man by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis Christmas, New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer revisits a tale of danger and true love under the mistletoe…What does Millie Evans want in her stocking for Christmas? Just one thing…to feel safe. Even though her stalker is dead, he arranged for a hit man to kill her. Now the special government agent Millie has loved from afar for years has vowed to protect her... -
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Black Light Disciplined by Livia Grant
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s looking for a Sugar Daddy, but he’s a very different kind of Daddy. Rules make Caleb's world make sense, and he needs a submissive willing to obey and take her punishment when she earns it.Finding sweet, young Presley sparks the kind of possessive need Caleb hasn't felt in years. She's naive and vulnerable, utterly addictive, but she's also wild and untamed... -
![Ash to Steele by Karen-Anne Stewart]()
Ash to Steele by Karen-Anne Stewart
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsEmma Who I am and all I believe is marred with just one glance into angry, steel blue eyes. He seems to control my air, my ability to breathe. He makes me crave everything I know is a sin. Pure becomes tainted and lines are blurred. It's my fault; I'm the one who isn't strong enough. I've been damaged...broken. Breck's words haunt me...'There's a consequence for every choice you make...Categorized as:
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![Champagne Girl by Diana Palmer]()
Champagne Girl by Diana Palmer
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCatherine makes plans and Matt always bursts her bubbles. That's the way it has been ever since her father died and Matt inherited the family's sprawling Texas ranch. He controls her money and tries to control her life. But the time has come to make her break from the ranch and from Matt. The perfect job awaits Catherine in New York and she's going to take it...Categorized as:
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![A Daddy for Valentine's by Amy Cummings]()
A Daddy for Valentine's by Amy Cummings
An all-new, sweet, InstaLove romance, just in time for Valentine's Day! Evangeline "I hate Valentine's Day. It just reminds me that I don't have a boyfriend! The hearts, the candy, the sappy made-for-television movies...it's too much. Don't get me wrong, I want to like it all. And yes I watch those stupid movies. On my couch. Eating ice cream. Crying. Alone. I assume no one wants me... -
![Black Light: Disciplined by Livia Grant]()
Black Light: Disciplined by Livia Grant
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe’s looking for a Sugar Daddy, but he’s a very different kind of Daddy.Rules make Caleb's world make sense, and he needs a submissive willing to obey and take her punishment when she earns it.Finding sweet, young Presley sparks the kind of possessive need Caleb hasn't felt in years. She's naive and vulnerable, utterly addictive, but she's also wild and untamed... -
![Scarred Devil by Lisa Lovell]()
Scarred Devil by Lisa Lovell
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAnd so, I said the words that ruined my “I do.”What if you found out that you were born for one single purpose?Wed a Russian Bratva boss, hand him your V-card, and give him an heir.You guessed that’s what happened to me.A few days ago, I was a normal girl, living a normal life.Now, I’m crying at the altar, bound to the Devil himself... -
![The Tycoon's Misunderstood Bride by Elizabeth Lennox]()
The Tycoon's Misunderstood Bride by Elizabeth Lennox
Emotionally abused all her life by a domineering father, Emma thought she might have a shot at happiness after his death. But then she heard the terms of his will! She must marry Jason Montenegro and give birth to a son... -
![Untouched by Maisey Yates]()
Untouched by Maisey Yates
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the Silver Creek romance Unexpected, Cole Mitchell found love in the last place he ever thought to look. Now, in USA Today bestselling author Maisey Yates’ newest novel, Cole’s little sister Lark is determined to have her turn… Having never left the family ranch, Lark Mitchell needs a little adventure—or at least a romance that isn’t confined to the internet... -
![Aristides' Convenient Wife by Jacqueline Baird]()
Aristides' Convenient Wife by Jacqueline Baird
Rated: 3.62 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTO LOVE, HONOR ... AND POSSESS! Leon Aristides believes in money, power and family. So when his sister dies, leaving a son, he acts quickly and ruthlessly... -
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![Wanting What You Get by Kathy Love]()
Wanting What You Get by Kathy Love
Chunky and unpopular in high school, Ellie Stepp was often the brunt of hurtful remarks and other cruel behavior. Now a librarian in the very town where she had such a miserable adolescence, Ellie has resigned herself to being overweight and single. But Ellie has always had a crush on Mason Sweet, and when they find themselves paired off at her sister's wedding, Mason is flirtatious... -
![The Sicilian's Virgin Bride by Sarah Morgan]()
The Sicilian's Virgin Bride by Sarah Morgan
Rated: 3.28 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsCommanded back to her husband's bed...Women did not walk away from Sicilian billionaire Rocco Castellani. All he'd wanted was a lovely, biddable wife... -
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The Ex Games 3 by J.S. Cooper
Rated: 3.68 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsThe stunning conclusion to The Ex Games novella serial is here! What other secret is Brandon hiding? Seven years ago, Katie Raymond made a mistake that cost her the love of her life. Now, Brandon Hastings is back in her life and it seems like he is determined to make her pay for her previous mistakes...Categorized as:
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![Long Journey Back by Robyn Donald]()
Long Journey Back by Robyn Donald
Rated: 3.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhere she was concerned Trent had no scruples Nothing--not even Trent's divorce--could alter the fact that he'd cruelly jilted Melly in favor of a more advantageous marriage. His undeniable love for her only made his betrayal all the more searing, her return to New Zealand even more unsettling. Trent wanted her back. No, demanded it! Passion, trust... the lot...Categorized as:
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![Second-Best Bride by Margaret Rome]()
Second-Best Bride by Margaret Rome
Rated: 3.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAngie didn't know all the facts!When her sister, Cilla, decided not to marry Terzan Helios after all, Angie was persuaded to go to his Greek island to break the news.Cilla had described Terzan as "sinfully wealthy and wickedly attractive." But she had neglected to tell Angie one thing--Terzan was now blind. Angie's heart soon went out to the proud, enigmatic Greek... -
![Boardroom Bully by Harper West]()
Boardroom Bully by Harper West
Rated: 3.32 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen you grow up, bullies are supposed to be a thing of the past. A part of your childhood that you never fully recover from as you escape into the 'so called' real world. And after college graduation, I thought I’d escaped them. But I was wrong. Because the company I've committed to, the company that can ignite my career and change my life, belongs to him. Joseph Ryker...Categorized as:
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![Against All Odds by Kels Barnholdt]()
Against All Odds by Kels Barnholdt
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsEver since her mother’s death, Victoria feels numb. She used to dread the empty feelings, but now she depends on them -- being invisible is better than having to answer the questions, better than having to deal with the pain. She’s so numb that she doesn’t even care that her relationship with her father is now nonexistent, or that she only has one real friend left in the world...Categorized as:
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![The Sheik's Dangerous Lover by Elizabeth Lennox]()
The Sheik's Dangerous Lover by Elizabeth Lennox
Rated: 3.54 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsJust like in the fairy tale, a lavish ball was being held to find Sheik Malik a bride. There was a darker side to this story though. The urgency was due to several assassination attempts and Malik had to marry quickly and produce an heir. The stability of his country depended on constancy and conservative leadership. He couldn’t allow his enemies to win...Categorized as:
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![The Wager by Calista Kyle]()
The Wager by Calista Kyle
Rated: 3.46 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsA Bookworm Lily Hayward doesn't do parties, doesn't like attention, and she definitely doesn't date. This unassuming book shop owner would rather spend a night in with a good book rather than hobnob with the rich and famous. When her best friend Mel begs her to attend a charity gala with her, Lily reluctantly agrees...Categorized as:
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![Blackmailed by the Beast by Sam Crescent]()
Blackmailed by the Beast by Sam Crescent
Rated: 3.44 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsWayne Brown is ruthless when it comes to business, and with a nickname of the "Beast", no one dares to challenge him. What he wants he gets. Lily Jones is sweet innocence and despises men like Wayne. But the Jones family is desperate, and he offers them a solution to their problems. Only he wants something in return...Lily. She either marries him or her family answers to the debt collectors...Categorized as:
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![The Playboy Sheikh's Virgin Stable-Girl by Sharon Kendrick]()
The Playboy Sheikh's Virgin Stable-Girl by Sharon Kendrick
Rated: 2.76 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPolo-playing sheikh Prince Kaliq Al'Farisi loves his women as much as his horses. They're wild, willing, and he's their master!Stable girl Eleni is a local Calistan. Raised by her brutal father on the horse-racing circuit, she feels unlovable. When her precious horses are given to Sheikh Kaliq, she "refuses" to be parted from them... -
![One Night With Him by C.D. Reiss]()
One Night With Him by C.D. Reiss
Jonathan Drazen is a known womanizer; a gorgeous piece of man I'm not letting into my heart. Yeah, he's rich, beautiful, charming as hell, and he has a wit as sharp as a double-edged razor... but he's made it perfectly clear that this is a short-term fuck. Three nights, tops, then we part like sexually satisfied grown-ups. I believe him when he says he can't love me...Categorized as:
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![Found in You by Laurelin Paige]()
Found in You by Laurelin Paige
Alayna Withers has only had one kind of relationship: the kind that makes her obsessive and stalker-crazy. Now that Hudson Pierce has let her into his heart, she’s determined to break down the remaining walls between them so they can build a foundation that’s based on more than just amazing sex. Except Hudson’s not the only one with secrets...Categorized as:
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![Hard Love by Meredith Wild]()
Hard Love by Meredith Wild
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 47 ratingsFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Meredith Wild... Days after their wedding, Blake and Erica Landon embark on their honeymoon-a journey that deepens their bond and promises to fade the scars of their past. Just when their troubles seem safely behind them, scandal surrounding would-be Governor Daniel Fitzgerald's election threatens their newfound peace... -
![Unconditional Love by Kelly Elliott]()
Unconditional Love by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsLark Williams leads a fast-paced life, always on the edge of danger. Running from his past and fighting to keep his present life a secret, he keeps his heart out of reach from love. The walls he built around himself come crumbling down when he meets Azurdee Emerson. Azurdee lives a peaceful life in the small town of Wimberley, Texas...Categorized as:
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