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Beyond Reason by Autumn Jones Lake
Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWHEN THE MOST TOXIC PEOPLE COME DISGUISED AS FAMILY, WHO CAN YOU TRUST? Betrayal by blood cuts the deepest. Teller’s found his ride or die girl. The light Charlotte brings to his life has touched the darkest parts of his soul. But a devastating secret from her past resurfaces to threaten their future. Every truth can be erased with one lie... -
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Desired Too by S.K. Lessly
Angel and Raquel possess two very strong personalities separately. They are alphas to the core. The problem comes when these two fire-filled individuals come together. One needs to be in control while the other refuses to be controlled. Angel Leonetti, the complete Alpha Male “Let me first address this ‘using you’ shit that you mentioned... -
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![Save Me by Tiffany Patterson]()
Save Me by Tiffany Patterson
DaeShe saved me on the worst day of my life. Now it’s time to make her mine. I’ve spent ten years recreating myself into a man deserving of Kennedy Townsend. I’m no longer the poor, illegitimate son of a wealthy man who refused to even acknowledge my presence.For years, I’ve watched her from afar, waited, and even manipulated businesses to grant her the career opportunities she deserved... -
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Shelter for Blythe by Susan Stoker
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsBlythe Coopman never imagined she’d be homeless, but a series of events has landed her on San Antonio’s streets…hungry, tired, and scared. She clings to her most precious possession, a phone accidentally swiped from a local firefighter, who, instead of canceling the number, starts texting her... -
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![Losing Him by Jennifer Foor]()
Losing Him by Jennifer Foor
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsDo you think you know me? Do you think I'm some terrible person, who ruins people's lives for my own satisfaction? You couldn't be more wrong. Haven't you ever loved someone, so much that you'd do anything to be with them? That's how it all started, because of my love for someone that never returned the feelings... -
![Racer by Fiona Davenport]()
Racer by Fiona Davenport
Jude “Racer” Iverson’s mission was simple: identify who was rigging cars and causing dangerous crashes on the underground racing circuit. But then he fell hard and fast for the pretty mechanic who wanted answers about the wreck that put her brother in a coma.When the threats turned deadly, Racer vowed to protect Emily Novak at all costs. Even if it meant breaking every rule in the book... -
![My Forever by Tiffany Patterson]()
My Forever by Tiffany Patterson
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSavannah I was only eighteen years old when I thought I had found my happily ever after. After the tragic death of my mother, I married the love of my life, Ace Townsend. Yes, we were young and idealistic, but we had it all figured out. He was going to be a fighter pilot in the Air Force. I would go to medical school to become a doctor for people who couldn’t afford healthcare... -
![Desperate Measures by Brenda Jackson]()
Desperate Measures by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWHEN DANGER ARRIVES, REAL MEN TAKE ACTIONDakota (Dak) Navarro, wealthy entrepreneur, international playboy and jet-setter, arrives in Miami for the wedding of his friend, Andrew Logan. He is hoping to see Dr. Amelia Courson, the woman he met two years earlier at another wedding - that of his good friend and her brother, Stonewall Courson.Dr... -
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Big Girls Do Cry (Big Girls) by Carl Weber
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWelcome to the Big Girls Book Club‚ where only one rule applies: Members must be at least a size 14. Sisters Isis and Egypt have left New York for Richmond‚ where Isis is happily married and living in the lap of luxury... -
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![Brothers Black 7: Johnathan the Fixer by Blue Saffire, Covers by Combs]()
Brothers Black 7: Johnathan the Fixer by Blue Saffire, Covers by Combs
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsRoniI don't know my past, I've lost control of my future, but I have a bullet for my present. Nough said.JohnathanThat’s Roni, and that’s about as much as you will get from her. When you get to know her, you understand why. From the moment our eyes connected, I knew I’d be the one to fix what was broken. It didn’t matter that we were never supposed to see each other again... -
![Brothers Black 5: Felix the Watcher by Blue Saffire]()
Brothers Black 5: Felix the Watcher by Blue Saffire
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAward winning Bestselling Author Blue Saffire presents Brothers Black 5: Felix The Watch Book 5 in the Brothers Black Series I’m a P.K., a pastor’s kid. I’ve done almost everything I’ve been told since I was a little girl,—no matter how confining that has felt. I’ve hidden my dreams and desires to toe the line. So imagine the burn of being blamed for something you didn’t do... -
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Revealing Annie by Freya Barker, Operation Alpha
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAs the fire department’s joker, Kyle (Sumo) Matsumoto, loves nothing better than ribbing the guys at the station. However, he’s all business when he’s on a call, and when he tries to snag the attention of a cute little baker. Then life takes a more serious turn when he’s plunged headfirst into fatherhood—of a teenage boy—giving his teammates the last laugh...Categorized as:
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![The Sheikh And The Single Mom by Holly Rayner]()
The Sheikh And The Single Mom by Holly Rayner
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe set out to crush her, but things soon went awry,Can he betray her still, after so much has been shared?Nina Kendrick has fought for her success. As the single mother of twins, she has no other option but to make her company thrive. Approached by an intimidating rival, ruthless businessman and sheikh Rashad Al-Zayed, her guard is well and truly up... -
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![Dangerous Devotion by Em Petrova]()
Dangerous Devotion by Em Petrova
Their Mission is Explosive. So is Their Chemistry.Special Operative for SEAL Team Blackout AJ Henner is given a new go undercover to locate a bomb linked to a terrorist orchestrating attacks on US soil. The op leaves no room for mistakes—or survival guarantees either...Categorized as:
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![Royal Secret: A Baby And A Betrayal by Holly Rayner]()
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... -
![Secret Betrayals: Dark MC & Mafia Romance | Second Chance | Romantic Suspense by Tonya Anders]()
Secret Betrayals: Dark MC & Mafia Romance | Second Chance | Romantic Suspense by Tonya Anders
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSome sins never die. And some loves refuse to stay buried.Brian “Talon” Masterson leaned into everything that mattered. Wearing the crown of the Lucifer’s Saints MC Presidency was always his legacy to carry. Loyalty, brotherhood, blood—that’s the world he chose. But no patch could ever cover the scar left by the woman he betrayed and let go… or the truth he never saw coming... -
![Atonement: An Interracial Romance by T.K. Leigh]()
Atonement: An Interracial Romance by T.K. Leigh
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLondyn Bennett entered my world like a hurricane. One I was grossly unprepared for.But in the short time we've known each other, she's opened my eyes to things I never expected. She taught me about acceptance. Compassion. Love.Because of her, I've also been forced to learn about prejudice. Cruelty. Hate... -
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Rescuing Mia by Ellie Masters
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe was brilliant, beautiful, and marked for death.When Mia, a brilliant biochemist, uncovers a sinister plot involving her company's involvement in nuclear weapons, she knows she must act fast. Risking everything, she flees with the evidence, seeking asylum and protection from the United States government...Categorized as:
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![Her Perfect Gift by Theodora Taylor]()
Her Perfect Gift by Theodora Taylor
Lacey Winters has sworn off love. She's kept her heart locked away for her own protection, and she's vowed never to fall under a dangerous man's spell again. But that was all before she met Suro Nakamura, a hit man who seems bound and determined to stomp all over her pesky vows... -
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Mouser by Elizabeth Knox
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMouserShe only came into our lives on a whim because we outsmarted the woman who was trying to double cross us. While I hated Sakura at first her actions have proven she’s not only as loyal as they come, but has undeniable honor. Sakura used her connections and pull to save one of us, the most innocent of Reapers, Orion Monroe... -
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Murder at Haven's Rock by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong’s Rockton Novels had one of the most unique towns in crime fiction. Murder at Haven's Rock is a spinoff, a fresh start... with a few new dangers that threaten everything before it even begins.Haven’s Rock, Yukon. Population: 0Deep in the Yukon wilderness, a town is being built. A place for people to disappear, a fresh start from a life on the run... -
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Dead Letter Days by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsEric Dalton spent most of his life in Rockton, a hidden town in the Yukon for people who need to disappear. Now that sanctuary is gone, and he’s holed up in a wilderness lodge with his girlfriend, Casey Duncan, and their friends, as they scout for a place to build their own Rockton... -
![Kado by Cala Riley]()
Kado by Cala Riley
LucyI have spent my entire life fighting for every single thing I have. All I want is to survive.So when I end up witnessing a heinous crime, all I can hope is to escape, only he is there waiting for me.Kado.He’s not willing to let me go easily. The strong, silent assassin is wrecking havoc in my life and on my heart... -
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![Hearts at Play by Melissa Foster]()
Hearts at Play by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsBrianna Heart has a six-year old daughter and a twelve-year plan to keep her life as simple as possible until Layla turns eighteen. That means swearing off relationships and the drama that goes along with them, working two jobs, and being the best damn mother she can be... -
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Five by J.A. Huss
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFifty million books ago I promised you a love story about Five and his Princess. This is their story. Five Aston has known Rory Shrike for as long as he can remember. He played with her in the sandbox. He went to every damn horse show just to be supportive...Categorized as:
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![Sweet Heart by Ivy Layne]()
Sweet Heart by Ivy Layne
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRoyal has more trouble than he can handle.His father's been murdered, and the killer is trying to destroy the Sawyers any way they can.The last thing he needs is to complicate his life further. Like, say, with a woman.But Daisy Hutchins doesn't feel like a complication, she feels like the only thing that makes sense in a life turned upside down... -
![Juicy by Pepper Pace]()
Juicy by Pepper Pace
Juicy Robinson was the color of sweet black licorice, of a charcoal briquette soaked in lighter fluid and no one was going to make her feel like she wasn't the sexiest thing around-not the white people that her mother had taught her to distrust and certainly not the homeless white man that has been watching her from the alley...Categorized as:
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![Dreams of Joy by Lisa See]()
Dreams of Joy by Lisa See
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 49 ratingsIn her most powerful novel yet, acclaimed author Lisa See returns to the story of sisters Pearl and May from Shanghai Girls, and Pearl’s strong-willed nineteen-year-old daughter, Joy. Reeling from newly uncovered family secrets, Joy runs away to Shanghai in early 1957 to find her birth father—the artist Z.G. Li, with whom both May and Pearl were once in love...Categorized as:
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![The Geek and the Sheikh by S.E. Smith]()
The Geek and the Sheikh by S.E. Smith
She was born on the streets; he was born to rule…Sheikh Jameel Saif-Ad-Din is in love. The problem is that he doesn’t know the identity behind the fascinating hacker he only knows as Bugs. There are two things he does Bugs is a woman and she is going to be his one day... -
![Taking Vengeance by Kaylea Cross]()
Taking Vengeance by Kaylea Cross
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey thought the threat was over.Kiyomi, Marcus and the rest of the Valkyrie crew have just started to settle into their new lives as regular citizens when a suspicious new threat surfaces. The danger should have ended last fall with the death of their creator. But someone is relentlessly trying to track them down, and whoever it is knows too much.They thought wrong... -
![Guarding Teagan by Kaylea Cross]()
Guarding Teagan by Kaylea Cross
She’s out for justice.Teagan Kim is on a mission to find her cousin’s murderer, the same one she suspects nearly killed her. She’s used to operating on her own, but the DEA assigns her a bodyguard for a job she’s handling—and he turns out to be the man she had a one-night stand with the last time she was in town. Now they’re forced to work together as she hunts down a murderer...Categorized as:
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![Game of Hearts by Cathy Yardley]()
Game of Hearts by Cathy Yardley
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsKyla Summers has been offered the opportunity of a lifetime to get her cosplay business off the ground, and only one thing stands in her way. She needs someone to take over the auto shop, and there’s only one person she can think of to call… Jericho Salomon hasn’t been back in his home town since he joined a biker gang and rode off nine years ago...Categorized as:
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![The Billionaire and the Runaway Bride by Nadia Lee]()
The Billionaire and the Runaway Bride by Nadia Lee
Who knew the biggest drama in my life wouldn’t be from a wedding I'm trying my best to avoid--my own!Running away to L.A. was supposed to end all the drama in my life. Find an apartment, get a job, show my rich family I don't need their money...until I end up as the assistant to the world's Number One underwear model... -
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![The Shadow by K. Alex Walker]()
The Shadow by K. Alex Walker
Mike Huang was the son of one of the most powerful men in China until the empire his family built for centuries suddenly crumbles. The betrayal of a family friend sends him into hiding at the age of ten, and the only life he’s ever known has been on the run. There’s no normalcy for a man like him. No settling down. Everything he’s ever had has come by way of fighting for it or fighting against it...Categorized as:
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![Saving the Sheikh by Ruth Cardello]()
Saving the Sheikh by Ruth Cardello
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsRachid bin Amir al Hantan is fighting for the sovereignty of his small country. He needs to find some powerful allies - and fast. Attending the wedding of Dominic Corisi is as much about reconnecting with old friends as it is about celebrating nuptials. The last thing he needs right now is the distraction of a woman...Categorized as:
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![The Samurai's Garden by Gail Tsukiyama]()
The Samurai's Garden by Gail Tsukiyama
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsA 20-year-old Chinese painter named Stephen is sent to his family's summer home in a Japanese coastal village to recover from a bout with tuberculosis. Here he is cared for by Matsu, a reticent housekeeper and a master gardener. Over the course of a remarkable year, Stephen learns Matsu's secret and gains not only physical strength, but also profound spiritual insight... -
![His Grumpy Childhood Friend by Jackie Lau]()
His Grumpy Childhood Friend by Jackie Lau
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt's been five years since Charlotte Tam had to endure a public proposal at a baseball game—literally the stuff of her nightmares—and realized her ex never really knew her. She hasn’t dated since, afraid that no man will understand her cranky, introverted, coffee-obsessed self, but she wants to try again. Her friend suggests she ask a guy to ease her into the dating game and give her some lessons...Categorized as:
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![Love Will Always Remember by Tracey Livesay]()
Love Will Always Remember by Tracey Livesay
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn accident changed Leighton Clarke's life forever. After waking from a coma, Leighton Clarke can’t remember anything from the past six years. She’s stunned when her doctors inform her she has amnesia, something she didn’t think occurred outside of soap operas. Anxious and disoriented, the only person who elicits any feelings is Jonathan Moran, a gorgeous chef with compassionate brown eyes . . -
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Tabloid Princess by Anna Bloom
"One thing was perfectly clear. Our love could never be exposed. To do so would destroy us all. Destroy everything..." I didn’t believe in fairy tales… until I went and fell for a prince. I never had a storybook childhood. Now? Dating… men… romance? No thanks. I’d rather stay in my tower of solitude... -
![Jung-Woo: BWWM, BWAM, Surrogate, Billionaire Romance by Katie Dowe]()
Jung-Woo: BWWM, BWAM, Surrogate, Billionaire Romance by Katie Dowe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA sexy BWAM surrogate romance by Katie Dowe of BWWM Club.Billionaire Jung-Woo has never gotten along with his father...Categorized as:
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![Silver-Tongued Devil by Rosalind James]()
Silver-Tongued Devil by Rosalind James
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsNo more wild rides. No more wild side. Blake Orbison’s pro football career with the Portland Devils may have come crashing to an end, but not calling the signals anymore just gives him more time to devote to his business enterprises, including the latest and greatest: the opening of the Wild Horse Resort in scenic north Idaho. And that other one, too... -
![The Deepest of Secrets by Kelley Armstrong]()
The Deepest of Secrets by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 33 ratings#1 New York Times bestseller Kelley Armstrong returns to the captivating town of Rockton in The Deepest of Secrets, the next installment in one of the most imaginative crime series on shelves today.It’s not always easy to live in the hidden town of Rockton, something Detective Casey Duncan knows firsthand... -
![Sinful in Scrubs by Ava Gray]()
Sinful in Scrubs by Ava Gray
I swore I’d never fall for another doctor. One rule kept me safe, kept me focused. Then he walked into my trauma room.Salt and pepper hair, eyes like steel. His hands save children, but they set me on fire. Thirteen years older. A single dad with two teens.The military tattoo on his arm holds secrets his lips won't tell.We collide in the on-call room— raw, breathless, addictive... -
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![Kenji by Katie Dowe]()
Kenji by Katie Dowe
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA sexy BWAM, arranged marriage romance by Katie Dowe of BWWM Club.African American restaurant manager Chantelle Williamson is very good at her job... -
![Kept by the Bratva by Ava Gray]()
Kept by the Bratva by Ava Gray
One night with her was all it took. Now I'll burn the world to keep her.I'm Nikolai Valkov, Bratva spy and killer. I take what I want.And I want her.Amy. The innocent vet tech who haunts my dreams.Our one night together wasn't enough.When I saw her in that cartel den, I She'd never leave my side again.Now she's in my world. My bed. My protection.But she's hiding something... -
![Dirty Words by Tara Crescent]()
Dirty Words by Tara Crescent
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIf you’re going to write dirty stories about your neighbors, don’t give them tiny c*cks. A standalone romance with an HEA ending and no cliffhangers. Love thy neighbors? No way. Never going to happen. Ethan Burke and Lars Johansen are chiseled male perfection, with their cocky smiles, bulging biceps and washboard abs. They're also rich, arrogant jerks. Ugh... -
![Cakes for the Grump by Sookh Kaur]()
Cakes for the Grump by Sookh Kaur
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHow did I find myself fake dating the world’s grumpiest billionaire? Blame it on the cake… He’s a sugar hating billionaire, and I’m a poor chef from Mumbai who accidentally leaves a big frosted chocolate cake behind in his kitchen. I mean, who doesn’t like free cake? Apparently Luke Abbot with his chiseled perfect abs under those fancy tailored business suits... -
![Knowing Vera by Rachelle Ayala]()
Knowing Vera by Rachelle Ayala
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsVera's dating Zach, casually, not committed, when she discovers her long-departed father is the killer of Zach's mother many years ago. Meanwhile, Zach reevaluates his life after losing his leg in a tragic accident and realizes he's falling in love with Vera... -
![The Treble With Men by Piper Sheldon]()
The Treble With Men by Piper Sheldon
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAs far as Green Valley is concerned, Kim Dae disappeared into the Wraiths a decade ago. They were sort of right. Kim has spent her life since Jethro fighting her curious nature and trying to blend into the background. Unfortunately for her, a mysterious Maestro comes to town and takes quick notice of her for reasons unknown to anybody...
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