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Royal Secret: A Baby And A Betrayal by Holly Rayner
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGifted a family heirloom that raises more questions than it answers, Courtney sets out to uncover the mystery…And soon finds herself on a path toward adventure, romance, and betrayal, From painful loss, to new life…Reeling from grief, Courtney Fuller makes an impulsive she’ll fly out to the tiny kingdom of Bergovia and discover her late grandmother’s story... -
![The Wrath of the King by Danielle Bourdon]()
The Wrath of the King by Danielle Bourdon
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsRocked by an unexpected attack, Latvala and its citizens find themselves at the mercy of a man whose sole intent is to shake up the monarchy. Queen for less than a year, Chey must choose between protecting the man she loves and protecting her unborn child. It's a decision that threatens to tear the fabric of her family apart... -
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![Patchwhore by Kim Jones]()
Patchwhore by Kim Jones
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsI’M THAT GIRL… The girl who thought she was living her happily ever after. The one who fell for the lies. A victim of infidelity. After months of heartache and loss, anger ensued. Rage replaced sadness. Fury took over heartache. Revenge became irresistible. Now he’ll feel what I felt. One by one, his brothers will take his place in my bed... -
![Holding Mia by Terri Anne Browning, Sara Eirew]()
Holding Mia by Terri Anne Browning, Sara Eirew
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThey call me the rocker’s princess, some even call me the dance prodigy, but none of them knows the real Mia Armstrong. Now that dancing is no longer my future, I don’t know either. All I want is the opportunity to find out, to have some time to try being just a little normal. To discover who this new girl is. I fought for the chance to go to college on my own... -
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![His First Crush by M.J. Fields]()
His First Crush by M.J. Fields
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFROM USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR MJ FIELDS COMES A STORY OF LOVES HEALING POWERS IN THE MIDST OF CHAOS One tragedy nearly took her away from him. After Logan saved London from a random club shooting, he thought nothing could ever change the course of his future with the girl he had always loved. One kiss threatened to prove him wrong... -
![His Royal Highness by Stephanie Nicole Norris]()
His Royal Highness by Stephanie Nicole Norris
To love him was forbidden, and it would come with a price... Princess Cadena Winthrope was well aware of the splintering heat that sizzled her flesh whenever Gemini was nearby. As her loyal guard, Gemini remained standing in the shadows, watching her every move—his gaze catching the dark corners of the room as well as her body's outline... -
![Cash by Megan O'Brien]()
Cash by Megan O'Brien
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom the moment Cash Walker encounters Layla West, it's clear she's different than any woman he's ever met. Her bright green eyes and strong will have him captivated. She's his. Now he just has to convince her. After losing her nan, Layla relocates to Hawthorne, Nevada, with her five-year-old daughter and the desire for a fresh start... -
![Sander and Chey: Legacy by Danielle Bourdon]()
Sander and Chey: Legacy by Danielle Bourdon
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNote: This book is meant to be read after the Royals series, books 1-5. * * * After an unexpected demand from a neighboring king, Sander Ahtissari is forced to make a choice that could mean the life or death of his people. A blatant threat to his kingdom involves danger not just to the citizens of Latvala, but to his immediate family... -
![Resilient Reign by Aleatha Romig]()
Resilient Reign by Aleatha Romig
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“He who does not trust enough will not be trusted.” ~ Lao TzuThe halls of Molave Palace and Annabella Castle have secrets that are meant to stay buried. As the reflective veil is ripped away, Princess Lucille is forced to accept the deception surrounding all that she once believed to be true... -
![Convincing Cara by Melanie Shawn]()
Convincing Cara by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsCara McCord had a new lease on life. After hearing the news that she was cancer free, the Texas beauty was ready to move forward and live life to the fullest…starting with losing her virginity. There was only one problem, though—the gorgeous blonde’s heart beat for one cowboy alone, and he was someone she knew she could never have... -
![King Size by Lexi Whitlow]()
King Size by Lexi Whitlow
My one-night-stand wants me to pose as his queen.He's insufferable. Cocky. And hotter than sin itself.I'll say yes--to get my family out of debt. Then I'm gone.But I'm pregnant with two heirs to the throne.And this king-size lie is starting to feel real. Owen: I never wanted to be king--and I never planned on having a wife... -
![Forever Princess by Meg Cabot]()
Forever Princess by Meg Cabot
What's a Princess to do? It's Mia's senior year, and things seem great. She aced her senior project, got accepted to her dream college(s), and has her birthday gala coming up . . . not to mention prom, graduation, and Genovia's first-ever elections. What's not to love about her life? Well . . .Her senior project? It's a romance novel she secretly wrote, and no one wants to publish it... -
![Shopping for a Billionaire's Honeymoon by Julia Kent]()
Shopping for a Billionaire's Honeymoon by Julia Kent
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe is addicted to his phone and his new role as CEO. I’m addicted to getting some on my own honeymoon. One of these things is not like the other. I am pretty sure a serial killer’s lair is the only place in the world where I could stash my new husband so he can’t manage the acquisition of our new company. And that seems a little drastic. But only a little.. -
![Needing Nevaeh by Terri Anne Browning, Sara Eirew]()
Needing Nevaeh by Terri Anne Browning, Sara Eirew
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShe doesn’t realize I will give up everything to be with her. When I lost my leg, I’d thought I lost everything. Then I met Nevaeh. She gave me a reason to wake up in the morning, turned into my best friend, became the voice of sanity when the world was nothing but chaos... -
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![The Prince's Bewildered Bride by Evangeline Kelly]()
The Prince's Bewildered Bride by Evangeline Kelly
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThey told her she married a prince. Too bad she couldn’t remember the wedding…or anything else. Will her memories return in time to save her marriage or was it doomed from the beginning? When Prince Edward of Calais received a note implicating his wife in an affair, he was furious... -
![Claiming My Duchess by Jessica Blake]()
Claiming My Duchess by Jessica Blake
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs the Duke of Becktonas, I have it all. But it’s nothing without her. Second in line to the throne of a beautiful island nation, I have my pick of the sexiest women, fastest cars, whatever my heart desires. What I want is my freedom — so much that they call me The Runaway Duke. Some call me The Duke of Debauchery. Both are correct... -
![Too Good at Goodbyes by R.C. Boldt]()
Too Good at Goodbyes by R.C. Boldt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsToo Good at Goodbyes, an all new standalone from RC Boldt takes us inside the life of Simone King, the "Ice Princess of Pop" and her new bodyguard, Kane Windham, who may be the only person to have the power to melt the ice around her heart. First Top 40 hit at age seventeen? My first tabloid breakup scandal quickly followed... -
![The Crown Jewels Boxed Set (A Crown Jewels Romantic Comedy Series) by Melanie Summers]()
The Crown Jewels Boxed Set (A Crown Jewels Romantic Comedy Series) by Melanie Summers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings3 Wildly Funny Full-Length Novels + 1 Hilarious Bonus Short by international bestselling author Melanie SummersA gorgeously funny, romantic and seductive modern fairy-tale…I have never laughed out loud so much in my life…incredibly funny, witty, romantic, swoony…wonderfully charming and deliriously dreamy…~MammieBabbie Book ClubAbsolutely brilliant…original…hilarious…I have to HIGHLY HIGHLY... -
![Beau of the Ball by Carol Moncado]()
Beau of the Ball by Carol Moncado
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s having a ball for her birthday.He’s a soldier on leave.Can she find him in time to claim her rightful inheritance?Castles & CourtshipsBook 1Royals of EyjaniaPrincess Angelina Quatremaine is about to reach the age of majority which means she’ll finally have access to the property her great-grandfather left her in Sargasso... -
![My Not So Wicked Ex-Fiancé by Jennifer Peel]()
My Not So Wicked Ex-Fiancé by Jennifer Peel
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe rocked her world. She wrecked his. Now their worlds are colliding again. Expensive schools and etiquette classes never prepared Shelby Duchane for Ryder Prescott. He taught her more about life in his hay field classroom beneath a blanket of stars than anyone... -
![Spare Tire: A Curvy Girl Romance by C.L. Cruz]()
Spare Tire: A Curvy Girl Romance by C.L. Cruz
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSpare Tire is the second story in the Curvy Girl series. It is a short, steamy, standalone story with a curvy heroine, a sexy hero, and an HEA. Emmy I have the perfect life--at least according to my Instagram feed and my two hundred thousand followers. But when my best friend announces she's getting married, I can't help but feel like something is missing. Or someone... -
![Virgin for the Prince (Taken By A Trillionaire) by J. S. Scott]()
Virgin for the Prince (Taken By A Trillionaire) by J. S. Scott
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThey’re at it again! J.S. Scott, Ruth Cardello, and Melody Anne come together for another royal novella trilogy. This is the second novella of a three novella set. Check the dates below for release dates on the first and third novella. Escape with three new princes as only these NYT’s bestselling authors could write them... -
![The Summer Queen by Elizabeth Chadwick]()
The Summer Queen by Elizabeth Chadwick
Eleanor of Aquitaine is a 12th century icon who has fascinated readers for 800 years. But the real Eleanor remains elusive. This stunning novel introduces an Eleanor that all other writers have missed. Based on the most up-to-date research, it is the first novel to show Eleanor beginning her married life at 13... -
![Days like This by Laurie Breton]()
Days like This by Laurie Breton
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA relationship in transition. A husband with old insecurities. A wife with new uncertainties. A teenage daughter who crashes into their lives with no warning. The love story that began in COMING HOME continues! For two decades, their friendship survived the roller coaster ride to fame and the tumult of her first marriage to his best friend... -
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![The Last Queen of India by Michelle Moran]()
The Last Queen of India by Michelle Moran
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 37 ratings1857, India. At nineteen years old, Sita is the shining star of Queen Lakshmi of India's imperial guard, having pledged herself to a life of celibacy in the name of protecting the young ruler. When Sita agrees to train Lakshmi in the art of military combat, a close friendship develops between the two women... -
![Finding Lyla by Cate Beauman]()
Finding Lyla by Cate Beauman
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPrincipal Dancer Lyla Markovik-Avery is always on the go. Grueling practices and endless performances rule her busy days—and things are about to get more hectic. Russia is rolling out the red carpet for their beloved star, despite the string of violent terrorist attacks that have rocked the nation. Bodyguard Collin Michaels’ life is falling apart. His long-time relationship recently ended... -
![Mercenary Princess by Setta Jay]()
Mercenary Princess by Setta Jay
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA crown princess living a dangerous double life and a sinfully sexy Russian billionaire with a ruthless penchant for collecting secrets: a match set for disaster. For years, one man has ruled Sophia’s fantasies. The harmless obsession keeps her warm on the nights her double life starts to take its toll... -
![Kiss Me Kate by Katy Regnery]()
Kiss Me Kate by Katy Regnery
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsKiss Me, Kate is the sixth of six books about the Philadelphia-based, wildly-handsome English brothers (and one lovely cousin!) who are all on the look-out for love. Kate English, cousin to the beguiling English Brothers, has relocated to Philadelphia and now works with her cousins at English & Company. The problem with moving to Philly? It was where Kate met her first love, Etienne Rousseau... -
![Triplets For The Exiled Prince by Layla Valentine]()
Triplets For The Exiled Prince by Layla Valentine
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe’s the tearaway prince who finally went too far,Disinherited, exiled from his kingdom, and told to clean up his act...He’s about to find himself in three times more trouble!I’ve never been afraid to push the limits of my parents’ patience,But exile really seems like a step too far... -
![In Search of a Prince by Toni Shiloh]()
In Search of a Prince by Toni Shiloh
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBrielle Adebayo is fully content teaching at a New York City public school and taking annual summer vacations with her mother to Martha's Vineyard... -
![Prince From Her Past by Carol Moncado]()
Prince From Her Past by Carol Moncado
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPrincess Yvette of Mevendia has been engaged since before her first birthday. Thanks to the ridiculous contract her father signed, the engagement is still intact and the wedding set to occur a week after her eighteenth birthday, even though the groom's been dead for over seventeen years... -
![THAT MAN 6: (The Anniversary Story) by Nelle L'Amour]()
THAT MAN 6: (The Anniversary Story) by Nelle L'Amour
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsScorchin' hot Blake Burns and his tiger Jennifer are back in this page-turner sequel to Nelle L'Amour's USA Today bestselling THAT MAN series! And things are hotter than ever when they fly to the Maldives to celebrate their tenth anniversary. What can go wrong, does go wrong. Beginning with a near-crash emergency landing... -
![The Corporate Groom (Billionaire Marriage Brokers) by Lucy McConnell]()
The Corporate Groom (Billionaire Marriage Brokers) by Lucy McConnell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA contemporary mail-order_bride book with a billionaire twist. Kensington Donegal is in trouble. Her father is dying and her sisters plot against her to sell off the family ice cream business—a business that has made them all billionaires. The position of CEO will be decided by a vote and her sister’s two votes will cancel out her one—unless she gets married... -
![Evermore With You by Erin Spencer]()
Evermore With You by Erin Spencer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan a shattered heart risk a second chance at love? Happiness evades my everyday life despite time passing. My heart hasn’t healed. It can’t. Not after all I lost. When I meet Rowan, I savor the light he brings into my life. His patience, sense of humor and understanding chase away the shadows of sorrow I carry from my past. It’s easy to fall for him... -
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![Legacy by Susan Kay]()
Legacy by Susan Kay
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe much-praised Legacy offers an exquisite psychological portrait of the Queen who defined an era, beloved and touted by readers for its stunning storytelling and intriguing take on the monarch's life... -
![Code Name: Tiara by Sawyer Bennett]()
Code Name: Tiara by Sawyer Bennett
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI joined Jameson Force Security for three reasons: the missions, the danger, and the money. I definitely didn’t join the team to be an overpriced babysitter for a spoiled princess. Ask anyone who knows me, and they’ll tell you Jackson Gale is an adventurer through and through. Yet here I am, halfway across the world, watching over Princess Camille of the House Winterbourne... -
![Anyone but Alex by Katy Regnery]()
Anyone but Alex by Katy Regnery
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 26 ratings"Anyone but Alex" is the third of six books about the Philadelphia-based, wildly-handsome English brothers who are all on the look-out for love. (Sort of... -
![Black Keys by Rose B. Mashal]()
Black Keys by Rose B. Mashal
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsTo save a stranger’s life, she put her own in the hands of a man who represented everything she loathed.Young CEO Marie Archer was shocked when her brother, Joseph, returned from the Middle East with a contract for a new office in the Kingdom of Alfaidya, a royal fiancée, and a wedding four days away.Despite her concern over his rush to get married, there was nothing Marie wouldn’t do for Joseph...Categorized as:
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![The Royal Elite: Ahsan by Danielle Bourdon]()
The Royal Elite: Ahsan by Danielle Bourdon
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSheikh Ahsan Afshar is a rogue of the highest order, prone to scandal, seduction and womanizing. He's a devilish yet complicated creature with an over-sized ego and more arrogance than he knows what to do with. When fate brings him face to face with Miss Sessily Pavel, he finds himself issuing a challenge that brings her into his home—and into his life. Sessily Pavel has a secret... -
![A Place Beyond Courage by Elizabeth Chadwick]()
A Place Beyond Courage by Elizabeth Chadwick
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe early twelfth century is a time for ambitious men to prosper, and royal servant John FitzGilbert is one of them. But when the old king dies and his successor is appointed, John faces a terrible choice: he must join the rival faction-his enemies- or risk losing everything. His new wife helps him carry his burden, but his final choice will seal not only her fate, but those of his young children... -
![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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![You Are My Hope by Willow Winters]()
You Are My Hope by Willow Winters
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author W Winters comes an emotionally gripping romantic suspense.Mason Thatcher gave me chills when I first laid eyes on him. The good kind. The kind that make your body ache, and your heart hammer. It’s not fair that his touch eased my pain. That his lips on mine made my worries vanish. That his love gave me a reason to breathe again... -
![Armando Returns by Reeni Austin]()
Armando Returns by Reeni Austin
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTheir secret wedding should have been the happiest event of their lives. Armando Barboza and Katie McCormack were both eighteen years old and fresh out of high school when Katie's father brutally ripped them apart. Ten years later, a simple phone call turns Armando's life upside down and sends him running home to find her... -
![Cut and Run by Mary Burton]()
Cut and Run by Mary Burton
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsTwin sisters separated by the past are reunited by unspeakable crimes in New York Times bestselling author Mary Burton’s throat-clutching novel of suspense… Trauma victims are not new to medical examiner Faith McIntyre, but this one is different. The unconscious woman clinging to life after a hit and run is FBI agent Macy Crow... -
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![To Dance with Kings by Rosalind Laker]()
To Dance with Kings by Rosalind Laker
On a May morning in 1664, in the small village of Versailles, as hundreds of young aristocrats are coming to pay court to King Louis XIV, a peasant fan-maker gives birth to her first and only child, Marguerite... -
![Saving Cassie by Megan Fall]()
Saving Cassie by Megan Fall
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCassie married the wrong man. He was abusive, both mentally and physically. She longed for real love, a love that made her feel special, a love that made her feel like she mattered. Steele grew up alone. He watched his best friend fall in love and get married. He longed for the same thing, someone that was his... -
![Lady of the English by Elizabeth Chadwick]()
Lady of the English by Elizabeth Chadwick
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsTwo very different women are linked by destiny and the struggle for the English crown. Matilda, daughter of Henry I, is determined to win back her crown from Stephen, the usurper king. Adeliza, Henry's widowed queen and Matilda's stepmother, is now married to William D'Albini, a warrior of the opposition. Both women are strong and prepared to stand firm for what they know is right... -
![French Kissed by Chanel Cleeton]()
French Kissed by Chanel Cleeton
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOn the surface, Fleur Marceaux has it all. If only the facade matched reality. With one year left at the International School in London, Fleur’s struggling to graduate, her love life is a mess, and she can’t stop thinking about Max, her ex-boyfriend’s best friend. But all that pales compared to the blackmailer determined to destroy her... -
![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... -
![Royal Icing by Aven Ellis]()
Royal Icing by Aven Ellis
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsPoppy Davies has a once-in-a-lifetime chance to be a baker for the upcoming royal wedding. But falling in love with the Prince of Wales? Ha! Not unless her middle name is Cinderella.Or so she thinks …Welsh baker Poppy Davies is happily living her best life in London...
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