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The Legend by Shey Stahl
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIn a lifestyle of speed, adrenaline and desire, one racer has sacrificed everything for the sport he loved. In turn, he will fight for his name, his family and now his life to be the legend he’s been portrayed to be. You can be everything you set out to be if you want it bad enough. You can be that record breaker you said you’d be. You can be that hero you always thought you would be... -
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Black Flag by Shey Stahl
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsWhen the taste you thought you never needed becomes a thirst you cannot quench, then what? Jameson Riley, a NASCAR rookie driver, and Sway Reins, his pregnant girlfriend, are put to the test. They have love; they have lust, and a bond that proves to be vital. But do they have what it takes to make it through his lifestyle. When tested, it’s either fight, or give in... -
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![The Champion by Shey Stahl]()
The Champion by Shey Stahl
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsA powerful love story of tragedy, love, and commitment. The fourth book in the Racing on the Edge series submerges you in the lifestyle of a champion of a sport that dominates America. Through smoke and methanol, you learn the good, the bad, and the secrets no one wants you to know... -
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Getting Wound Up: A Sapphire Falls/ Love Between the Bases novel-- PART ONE by Jennifer Bernard, Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA fun, flirty crossover novel from bestselling authors Jennifer Bernard (the Love Between the Bases series) and Erin Nicholas (the Sapphire Falls series) Caitlyn Murray has never let on that she's had fantasies about her brother's friend Eli Anderson for years... -
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![Illicit – A Sizzling Boxed Set by Calinda B., Sylvie Stewart]()
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... -
![Open Wheel by Shey Stahl]()
Open Wheel by Shey Stahl
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHow do you choose? How do you keep from hurting the ones you love when you know your heart belongs with both of them? Seven years ago Arie Riley married Easton Levi, current heart-throb of the NASCAR Cup series. She made a commitment to him. She gave her heart and soul to another. Her love is heavy. Consuming. And it’s inherently tied to two people. Arie thought she had made her mind up... -
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All Hung Up by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThis novella originally appeared in the Three Southern Beaches collection released July of 2014. Taylor Jefferies fled the Hollywood spotlight and found herself helping the citizens of the small town of Keeneston. As luck would have it, the sexy man who caught her eye and found a place in her heart joined her at college that fall... -
![Actually Love - Jessie & Zach by Melanie Shawn]()
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... -
![Getting Wound Up: A Sapphire Falls/Love Between the Bases novel-- PART TWO by Jennifer Bernard, Erin Nicholas]()
Getting Wound Up: A Sapphire Falls/Love Between the Bases novel-- PART TWO by Jennifer Bernard, Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPart TWO of three A fun, flirty crossover novel from bestselling authors Jennifer Bernard (the Love Between the Bases series) and Erin Nicholas (the Sapphire Falls series) Caitlyn Murray has never let on that she's had fantasies about her brother's friend Eli Anderson for years... -
![Getting Wound Up: A Sapphire Falls/ Love Between the Bases novel-- PART THREE by Jennifer Bernard, Erin Nicholas]()
Getting Wound Up: A Sapphire Falls/ Love Between the Bases novel-- PART THREE by Jennifer Bernard, Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPart THREE of three A fun, flirty crossover novel from bestselling authors Jennifer Bernard (the Love Between the Bases series) and Erin Nicholas (the Sapphire Falls series) Caitlyn Murray has never let on that she's had fantasies about her brother's friend Eli Anderson for years... -
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Bad Boy by Janet Elizabeth Henderson
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA Bad Boy trying to be good, a Good Girl driven to be bad and a five year old who wants to rule the world… Being good is so freaking hard. And boring. Flynn Boyle has only been doing it for a couple of hours and already he’s had enough... -
![Love, Tussles, and Takedowns by Violet Duke]()
Love, Tussles, and Takedowns by Violet Duke
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHe’s a better fighter...but she has all the weapons. After his combat injuries retire him from the military career he wasn't ready to give up, battle-scarred Hudson Reyes now spends his new life as a movie industry fight scene and weapons specialist simply doing what he knows best: surviving. Until he meets her . The one woman who makes him want to live again... -
![Changing Lanes by Katie Graykowski]()
Changing Lanes by Katie Graykowski
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsProfessional Football Player, Devon Harding found his soul mate at the age of seventeen. Trouble is, he can’t remember her last name. For the last fourteen years, he’s been waiting for The Universe to send her back to him. When that day comes, he nearly falls all over himself to get to her. But he plays it cool and waits for her to come to him. And she walks right past him... -
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The Bad Boy Wants Me: A Bad Boy Romance by Georgia Le Carre
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA fun, flirty, humorous, sexy romance with lots of steam. Tori Cash Hunter is the lead singer of the world famous band, Alkaline. The brooding, shirtless sensation, star of the tabloids, all muscles and tattoos, has been my secret bad boy crush since I was twelve years old. But I’m determined to stop this mad obsession somehow and find a way to forget him, so I’ve come up with a plan... -
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![Cancun by Kimberly Fox]()
Cancun by Kimberly Fox
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“You need a rebound. They call me Mr. Trampoline.” What happens in Cancun, unfortunately for my cheating boyfriend, doesn’t stay in Cancun. I caught him on the first night of our vacation balls deep in my worst enemy: the bitchy obnoxious girl who my best friend chose to be her maid of honor instead of me... -
![Still Into You by Ryleigh Andrews]()
Still Into You by Ryleigh Andrews
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat happens when you continually run from your demons? When Mia watched Ethan walk out of her life, she did what she did best—she ran—ran from the only person who ever made her feel safe; home. They work even harder to try and find you. He was her everything and she let him slip away. And when they do … they’ll come at you full force, guns blazing... -
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Again by Miranda P. Charles
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter being dumped for glamorous women by past boyfriends, Amanda Payne is convinced she just doesn't have 'it'. So when she stumbles upon a hunky Connor Reid at a party she is forced to crash, she is more surprised than anyone when he ends up in her hotel room that night. But that fantastic experience turns into a hurtful situation the very next day... -
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No More Mr. Chai Guy (The Coffee Loft: Fall Collection) by J.P. Sterling
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome back to The Coffee Loft, where a new round of stories has been brewed especially for you.Those of you stopping by to visit again, we’ve missed you. The feeling of home is the same that you loved before. If it’s your first time, prepare to be swept off your feet.While our menu hasn’t changed, we think you’ll be pleased with the fall favorites we’ve added... -
![Straight To The Heart by Beth Rinyu]()
Straight To The Heart by Beth Rinyu
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratings*Not a Stand-alone Book 3 of The Three of a Kind Series Special pre-order price of .99 cents Will be $2.99 after release day Gia Maynard always had a wild streak. She doesn’t mind bending the rules, except when it comes to the rules of her heart. She doesn’t do relationships, instead she devotes her time to her true love....dancing. That is until Jasper Campbell comes along... -
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Stepbrother With Benefits 16 by Mia Clark
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIt's my first day back at college and I've already screwed everything up... Rule #16 – A week isn't enough. It'll never be enough. Rule number one is null and void. I know everyone says that absence makes the heart grow fonder, but to be completely honest, it just makes my heart hurt. I guess people say it because if you have too much of something, you'll end up growing sick of it, but.. -
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Fury by Clarissa Wild
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis is book 1.5 in the FIERCE series, and it's a retelling of book 1 from Hunter's POV with lots of unique, previously undiscovered scenes! Would you risk everything for love? Life has held nothing but hardships for Hunter Bane. Growing up with a learning disability wasn't easy, especially when you're poor... -
![My Week with the Bad Boy by Brooke Cumberland, Lyra Parish]()
My Week with the Bad Boy by Brooke Cumberland, Lyra Parish
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFrom the USA Today Bestselling Kennedy Fox duo that brought you the Checkmate Duet Series, Brooke Cumberland and Lyra Parish comes a brand new addictive STANDALONE series! Never trust a man who answers the front door wearing nothing more than a pair of low-cut jeans and a panty-melting smirk. That should've been my first sign... -
![Happy Hour by Shey Stahl]()
Happy Hour by Shey Stahl
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsBetween revving engines, smoking tires, and high speeds, two friends form a vital bond in the shadows of the blaring spotlight. Sway Reins, a track owner’s only daughter, and Jameson Riley, a gritty NASCAR rookie driver, have been best friends since they were kids. Over the years, Sway becomes his safety shield during his rapid rise to the elite levels of auto racing... -
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Stepbrother With Benefits 17 by Mia Clark
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI'm supposed to be a good girl, right? Um... good girls don't do the things I did today. I'm pretty sure they do none of the things I've done today... Rule #17 – "You can't be a jerk to me, Ethan!" "Just you, Princess?" "Mhm, just me." I'm Ashley Banks and I'm supposed to be a good girl. I follow the rules. I'm always responsible. I'm definitely not the type of girl to.. -
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Stepbrother With Benefits 18 by Mia Clark
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThings escalated. That's what I'm going to say happened with our stepbrother with benefits relationship. It escalated. Rule #18 – We have to be open with one another. We have to tell each other how we really feel. I'm not sure you can fully grasp the gravity of the situation I'm in right now. I think I've unleashed a monster inside myself. I also think I kind of love it... -
![A Perfect Moment by Becca Lee]()
A Perfect Moment by Becca Lee
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“When life threatens perfect, it’s time to step up and kick life in the balls.” Ella's perfect moment was taken from her is the worst possible way. Humiliated, heart broken and absolutely determined not to allow her heart be destroyed for a second time, she builds an ice wall around her heart. Preston has known that he was in love his big sister's best friend since the age of fifteen... -
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Forever Is Over by Calvin Wade
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Forever Is Over" is an equilateral love triangle focusing on life, love and precious time. Richie Billingham, a married father of two in his early thirties, is attending a party held in his honour and organised by his wife, Jemma. He has terminal cancer. Through the eyes of several characters, we are taken back through the lives of Richie and Jemma... -
![The Client: Short And Steamy by M. S. Parker]()
The Client: Short And Steamy by M. S. Parker
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsStand-alone novella, approx. 100 pages. For a limited time, The Client, also includes Book 1 of the upcoming M.S. Parker series, A Legal Affair (Club Prive - Leslie's Story) My life isn't going exactly the way I planned, but I can make ends meet and I have a fiancé I love. I'm one of those people who believes in working with what I've been given… I just never expected this kind of curveball... -
![Just One Night, Part 2 by Elle Casey]()
Just One Night, Part 2 by Elle Casey
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsJennifer is suffering a serious man hangover when her best friend Mia swoops in and forces her out of her apartment for a night of good old-fashioned girlfriend fun. It seems like just the ticket to help her move on and follow through with her plan for a new perspective on life and men ... until everything goes really right and then just as quickly goes really wrong... -
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The Debra Dilemma by Katie Graykowski
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDebra Covington is finally getting her life together. She’s spent the last ten years making Warren Daniver pay for choosing a million dollars over her. Her plan of sport-dating the entire football team that Daniver owns has backfired and the only one she’s hurting is herself. Now, she works at Safe Place helping victims of domestic violence. Warren Daniver has a problem... -
![Infamous: A Bad Boy Sports Romance Novel by Arabella Abbing]()
Infamous: A Bad Boy Sports Romance Novel by Arabella Abbing
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsTouchdowns, touchbacks, touchy interns … he’s got it all covered. April: My boss is the publicist for the hottest quarterback in the NFL. As a lowly intern, I’ve never met Jared Moore -- but as a rabid football fan, believe me, I know all about him. And now my boss is off on her honeymoon … and I’ve been given the job of babysitting Jared... -
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Endless Beauty by Lisa Helen Gray
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHarriettHarriett is my name. Candy is my stage name…And I’m a stripper.Yeah, you heard that right.Stripping might not be my life-long goal, but I love what I do. I’m not down on my luck, nor do I have daddy issues. Strippers aren't the cliché people make them out to be.At least, me and my friends aren’t. Life is meant to be lived, and I intend to live it to the fullest... -
![Carny: A Bad Boy Small Town Romance by Simone Sowood]()
Carny: A Bad Boy Small Town Romance by Simone Sowood
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDifferent town every week means a different woman in my bed. No complaints here. That’s how I f*cking want it. One look of my handsome smile has them weak in the knees. One touch of my rock hard muscles has their panties dropping. One night of pounding with my pierced, tattooed c*ck and they beg me to stay. But when the weekend’s over, I move on to the next town, and next woman... -
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Wide Open by Tracey Ward
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsKurtis Matthews is a mystery. His rookie year in the NFL was one of the most inspiring the L.A. Kodiaks had ever seen. He was an unstoppable force that had the fans dreaming of championships and the owners reaching for their checkbooks. Then, just as suddenly as he appeared, he vanished. He was traded away in a deal that sparked outrage both on the field and in the stands... -
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![Him & Her Box Set by Carey Heywood]()
Him & Her Box Set by Carey Heywood
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHIM Sarah Miller hasn’t been home in seven years. She thought she could stay away forever. If it wasn’t for her big brother's wedding, that is. Part of her even feels silly for staying away this long. It's not like anyone even knew what happened. Well, except for him. That guy. The one she compared all others to. The one who set the bar so high no other guy after him could even compete... -
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Deep Down by Elle Aycart
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsMike Haddican is a proud small-town gym owner, a renowned karate instructor, and all-around good guy. He’s never needed much to be happy: his family, his friends, his girl. Especially his girl. But when Kyra left him seven years ago to chase her dreams, she all but destroyed him. Contemporary dancer Kyra Brims made it big, but it cost her dearly... -
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Down and Dirty by Christine Bell
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsA sexy category romance from Entangled's Brazen imprint... He was a dare she’d never been able to resist… Cat Thomas has never been the kind of girl to stick. A self-professed infatuation junky, she latches on the newest, hottest guy on the block, then finds a reason—real or imagined—to dump him... -
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Badd Luck by Jasinda Wilder
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsTwo sets of gorgeous twins, a weekend alone together in a remote, picturesque, rural cabin with plenty of alcohol…what could possibly go wrong? Figuring out the blurred lines and tangled mess of relationships grown out of a deep, lifelong friendship that is now somehow exploding with sexual chemistry…along with a very real subtext of something MORE? A four-way, multi-directional attraction... -
![Melting Into You by Laura Trentham]()
Melting Into You by Laura Trentham
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAlec Grayson returns home to Falcon, Alabama, to rebuild his life after a knee injury ended his NFL career. As the Falcon high school quarterback coach, Alec's love for the game is reignited. Meanwhile, he puts his hard-partying past and the betrayal of the people he trusted most behind him, and adopts a hard demeanor... -
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Playing Hard by Melanie Scott
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHIS GAME NEVER FAILS… Baseball fanatic Oliver Shields has had his eye on the ball since he was a kid. Playing for the New York Saints is a dream come true, and making the play-offs is a reason to celebrate years of dedicated field work and batting practice... -
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Bewitching Winter by Serenity Woods
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA second chance to win her heart… Four friends. Four seasons. Four ways to fall in love. Book 3: Bewitching Winter Six years ago, Neve Clark thought she’d found in Rhett Taylor the perfect doubles partner both on and off the badminton court, but their volatile relationship ended with a betrayal she couldn’t forgive... -
![Silver Lining by E.J. Shortall]()
Silver Lining by E.J. Shortall
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAmber Merchant had it all. Living with and engaged to her teenage sweetheart, a nice house and the job of her dreams. Not anymore! Following a devastating revelation from her Fiancé, Amber finds herself single once again and moving on, vowing to never entrust her heart and soul to anyone again... -
![Tall, Dark, and Bad by Charlotte Hughes]()
Tall, Dark, and Bad by Charlotte Hughes
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom NY Times Bestselling Author Summer Pettigrew is in desperate need of a fiancée, a temporary job, mind you . . . Bad Boy Cooper Garrett answers the call. He swaggers into Summer's High Society Life oozing testosterone... -
![Forever Us by Caylie Marcoe]()
Forever Us by Caylie Marcoe
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings**This is a short story, a little over 11,000 words. It is a 'sequel' to Choose Us.** Two years ago, Riley Logan agreed to go on a reality dating show with her best friend, Travis Grayson. She didn't expect to fall in love with him. One year ago, Travis asked Riley to marry him. She said yes. Now in the days building up to the wedding Riley and Travis navigate through the finishing touches... -
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Thief by Aubrey Irons
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSilas Hart has always taken what he wants, and now he wants me. Again. He’s a thief. Always has been, always will be. When we were kids, he taught me how to pick locks and pockets. And then we got older, and we learned to open doors to places we never should have gone. Eight years ago, he stole the kisses from my lips, and I gave him everything. And then my thief stole my heart... -
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Rage by Michelle Pace, Tammy Coons
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPhillip Kersey finds himself and his hotheaded girlfriend, Stephanie, at a crossroads. He's the singer of the chart-topping rock band, Fury, and they're forever in the studio laying down tracks for their third album. Steph's photography career has exploded. She's always on location and out of his grasp... -
![Freeing Tuesday by Katheryn Kiden]()
Freeing Tuesday by Katheryn Kiden
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTuesday Weston has been running from everything and everyone for as long as she can remember. Not letting anyone in for fear of putting them in danger. How long can you run from your past until the secrets pile up so high the world you've created comes crumbling down? Evan Williams has a well known reputation. Forget flavor of the week, he prefers flavor of the moment... -
![All In: Playing to Win by Lane Hart]()
All In: Playing to Win by Lane Hart
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsZack Bradford's ego is so big that it can barely be contained in the stadium where he plays professional football. The quarterback previously named Rookie of the Year and deemed the Sexiest Man Alive is on top of the world. Or at least he was, until he gets hit by a scandal that could end his career... -
![The Starlight Hill Series: Books 1-3 by Heatherly Bell]()
The Starlight Hill Series: Books 1-3 by Heatherly Bell
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStarlight Hill, California ... where love is ... uncorked All of Me, Book One What would you do for a second chance with your first love? Welcome to wine country and the small town of Starlight Hill, California, where the wine flows freely and so does the gossip. The town has never quite forgiven Ivey Lancaster for leaving their favorite son, Dr... -
![A Crush on Her Best Friend's Brother, Part 1 (A Crush on Her Best Friend's Brother Serials) by Sharon Cummin]()
A Crush on Her Best Friend's Brother, Part 1 (A Crush on Her Best Friend's Brother Serials) by Sharon Cummin
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWarning: This story contains content which is intended for readers over the age of 18. Previously release as "Taken by Her Best Friend's Brother" under a different name. Rachel was away for her first year in college. She had remained a virgin all through high school and was tired of waiting for the right one to come along...
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