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Gravity by C.M. Seabrook
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThere’s only one girl in the world for me. She’s three feet of boundless energy and blonde pigtails. But when Sophie walks into my bar, I know my life is about to change. Beautiful though damaged, she needs my help. And I can’t say no. She was there for me during my darkest hour. The warm comfort that got me through to the light of day. But when morning came she was gone...Categorized as:
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![Taking the Job by Kelsie Rae]()
Taking the Job by Kelsie Rae
A zero fraternization policy. An attractive new boss. And a girl who isn’t afraid to break the rules. To be fair, I probably shouldn’t have lied about my identity when I first ran into Derrick. But it’s not like I thought I’d ever see him again. Now he’s my new boss who’s made it clear he doesn’t date employees. Which would normally be fine if our chemistry wasn’t off the charts...Categorized as:
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![Worth the Trip by Tara Sivec]()
Worth the Trip by Tara Sivec
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 13 ratings***This is a prequel novella to Fisher's Light. It is about the life of Trip Fisher. Fisher's Light should be read before Worth the Trip***. It’s time for me to tell my story. I know I’m a coward for waiting this long to explain my side of things. I know I should have tried long before now to make amends. There’s nothing like staring right at death’s door to put a fire under your ass... -
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Jeremy by S.M. Shade
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThis is the fifth and final book in the In Safe Hands Series. Book one is titled Landon, and is free. Melissa. I escaped. For the first time in almost four years, I’m free. My freedom came at a steep cost, leaving me on my own with no family or friends. I have a lot of healing to do, and this beautiful lake house seems like a perfect setting to find myself again. I can do this... -
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![Dare by S.M. Shade]()
Dare by S.M. Shade
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAyda. I hear him. His deep voice and rumbling laugh. The bang of the headboard slamming the wall and fake screams from yet another woman. Derek is a pile of muscle and ink, a bad boy fantasy only a few layers of wood and plaster away. It’s all I expect or want him to be. Until that irresistible voice begins talking to me. Dare. I hear her... -
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Beast by C.M. Seabrook
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLondon is everything I should stay away from. Sweet, perfect, and my best friend’s girl. She’s also pregnant with his kid. A kid who will never know its dad -- because of me. She spends her life fixing things. .. and I spend mine breaking them. The woman has this whole messed up theory that she can heal me, but I’m not just damaged, I’m irreparably broken... -
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Incorrigible by S.M. Shade
What have I done? Everything was going so well. I have a job that I adore and I just earned my degree in library science. I also have the best friends a girl could want, who weren't about to let my graduation pass without a celebration. It's not their fault. They couldn't have guessed how it would turn out...Categorized as:
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River James by M.J. Fields
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen he fell in love, he fell hard. When he lost her, he lost his will. Drugs, sex, and rock and roll—in that order—became his life. River James, the drummer for Steel Total Destruction, loved the brotherhood he formed with his unlikely best friend and his band mates, and the family he found in his label until one tragic accident takes it all away in the blink of an eye... -
![47 Things by Lilliana Anderson]()
47 Things by Lilliana Anderson
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 20 ratings***CONTENT WARNING*** New Adult Standalone Romance for ages 18+ due to sex scenes and adult situations. "What's your name, sweetheart? ". .. . That was the first thing. I wasn't his sweetheart, and he should have already known my name. But, that was the moment I became caught in Tyler Lohan's sight...Categorized as:
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Tucker by S.M. Shade
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsTucker. She’s beautiful. She’s young. She’s driving me out of my mind. I’ve always done my best to avoid Leah Bolt. I have enough problems without having to deal with a young woman with a crush. My life has been a disaster since I was court-martialed and dishonorably discharged from the military. After spending a year living on the streets, I’m finally starting to pull things together... -
![Room 143: A Standalone Romance by Laramie Briscoe]()
Room 143: A Standalone Romance by Laramie Briscoe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAround my neck lays a wedding ring. In my right hand I hold a hotel room key. Which one do I pick? The marriage? The key? Everything is not as it seems in room one-forty-three. -
![The Difference by Kaylee Ryan]()
The Difference by Kaylee Ryan
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsA lighthearted swoon-worthy summer read from NYT Bestselling Author, Kaylee Ryan. I've kissed a lot of frogs, just to be covered in warts. I've been lied to, cheated on, and used more times than I can count. I don't have it in me to keep going. I need a break from it all. I need time for the wounds to heal, and the scars to fade... -
![Pants On Fire by Lacey Black]()
Pants On Fire by Lacey Black
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsCricket. Success is what you make of it. That’s my motto and the premise of my speech; the one I’m heading back to Southern Illinois University to give at my college alumni reunion. As the morning co-host of Good Morning, San Francisco, I was asked to be one of the keynote speakers, and while I’m honored to do so, there’s only one problem. The other speaker is Danny Ohara, my former boyfriend... -
![Hurt by Rachel Van Dyken, Kristin Vayden]()
Hurt by Rachel Van Dyken, Kristin Vayden
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEnrapture by Rachel Van Dyken. Trace is everything. My freaking world. And I would do anything to keep her safe. But, I can't protect her from every kind of evil. .and I can no longer keep the past a secret. .. We were left folders. Each one filled with the sins of our pasts. And Traces grandfather just asked us to read his. There was no preparation... -
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![Off Limits by Kelsie Rae]()
Off Limits by Kelsie Rae
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA girl stuck in her routine. A flirty new neighbor who pushes her out of it. And a potential future they’d be fools to give up. I've always been a routine kind of girl. I bake. I run. I pretend I'm in a happy relationship. Then I bake some more. Just. Like. Clockwork. Until my new neighbor ruins everything...Categorized as:
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CHANCE by Deborah Bladon
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Deborah Bladon - the first ever full-length novel. Caleb Foster is determined to protect his company's brand and his family's name regardless of the cost. He'll sacrifice whatever it takes to keep things running exactly the way he wants, even if it means sacrificing his younger brother's future. Rowan Bell has known Caleb her entire life...Categorized as:
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![The Reason for Me by Prescott Lane]()
The Reason for Me by Prescott Lane
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHolt. She likes it quick and dirty. I like orders and rules. She hates small talk. I hate to share. She’s an open book. I’m a closed dresser drawer. She rides a Harley. And that drives me f’ing nuts. Annalyse and I have both lived in our own personal hells for half a decade. She’s learned to love the warmth, and I’m still consumed... -
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Sylvie by K. Langston
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBroken. Shattered. Destroyed. Will she ever find a way to overcome the guilt? The anger. The pain. Healing seems impossible. Moving on. .. Unbearable. Until him. He's the only one who can save her. But it comes with a heavy price.Categorized as:
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![Don't Let Go by Willow Winters]()
Don't Let Go by Willow Winters
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author, Willow Winters, comes an exclusive collection of novellas available no where else! Seductive. Addictive. Captivating. The irresistible heroes in these stories have those three features in common. Some stories are second chance; others are fated love. But every single one of them, you’ll crave to the last page...Categorized as:
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Still Go Crazy by J.H. Croix
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA second chance, frenemies to lovers romance from USA Today Bestselling Author J. H. Croix! Boone Reeves was my everything once. Not anymore. Boone is back in town, and I want *nothing* to do with him. He might be panty-melting hot, but I can stand the heat. All I have to do is remember how he dumped me. Boone never did anything in half measures, and when he broke my heart, he broke it good... -
![Fading Into Nothing by Kelly Moore]()
Fading Into Nothing by Kelly Moore
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsTagline:. You never know what lies beneath the surface of our souls until you’re fighting to exist. My life is at a stand still as I watch it all fade by. It’s the most beautiful, and yet, tragic thing I’ve ever seen. I lost everything, and I mean everything. But a single moment can change who we are. It can make or break you. When Will Taylor sits down next to me, he totally derails my plans... -
![His Secret by Ajme Williams]()
His Secret by Ajme Williams
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI only had one option: Run away from my wedding. But what I did next was quite unexpected. I fell in love with trouble. My secrets were all piled up when I met Zach. A changed identity, a new name, but the same soft heart. Zach was my new boss, but I couldn’t say no to his demands. He took me by storm and by surprise. I saw a submissive side of me that I didn’t know existed. And then it happened…... -
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Flawless by J.D. Hawkins
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA sexy single billionaire businessman. A YouTube star. And the hottest night of their lives. When I first saw him, I thought he was too hot for his own good and too cocky to resist. The perfect rebound from my break-up from hell. So I threw my usual rules out the door and challenged him to an anonymous hook-up. No names, no strings attached. It left me aching in more ways than one... -
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Lowdown and Lush: Lush No. 3 by Selena Laurence
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMike Owens is the devil. Sexy, snarky, and as lowdown as they come, he's one of the world's greatest guitarists and one of Portland's most notorious bad boys. Jenny Turner is an angel. A preacher's daughter, she's a good girl with a great voice and a dream to hit it big in country music... -
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![True for You by Marquita Valentine]()
True for You by Marquita Valentine
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsJackson. For me, failure has never been an option, not with Everett Morgan controlling my entire career. But when my efforts to win back the girl who got away end up with me helping my rival, I concede defeat—and sneak away to a private island off the coast of South Carolina to lick my wounds. Only I wasn’t counting on the seamstress for the band driving the getaway car... -
![Unspoken by Sandi Lynn]()
Unspoken by Sandi Lynn
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHer name was Ellie Scott, and she was the most beautiful woman I’d ever seen. Our worlds collided one day in the produce section of the grocery store when I accidentally hit the corner of the display of apples, and they started fall. I was speechless the moment she looked at me and her beautiful emerald eyes met mine. It felt like time had stopped and suddenly all was right in my disheveled life... -
![The Billionaire Bachelor's Surprise Baby by Ella Jade]()
The Billionaire Bachelor's Surprise Baby by Ella Jade
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCan an unexpected baby and a quirky nanny tame a wild billionaire? I knocked up a twenty year old waitress but in my defense I thought she was twenty-two. Seriously. It was a sex-fueled fun three weeks with no strings until she got possessive of my time and my money. No one tells me where to be and when to be there and no one is entitled to my fortune... -
![East of Redemption by Molly E. Lee]()
East of Redemption by Molly E. Lee
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEaston Wells has spent years burying his guilt by digging up some of the world’s most renowned treasures while surviving the dangerous terrains in which they’re located—all captured for television. When his producers threaten to axe the show, he has no choice but to turn to the last person he still trusts—the girl he left behind... -
![Chasing a Legend by Sarah Robinson]()
Chasing a Legend by Sarah Robinson
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe most soulful Kavanagh brother tackles the challenge of a lifetime—with a little help from the girl of his dreams. “Fans of Lori Foster’s SBC Fighters series will love the MMA atmosphere of [Sarah] Robinson’s Legends. ”—Library Journal. A topnotch manager and agent, Quinn Kavanagh pictures a life outside of his family’s renowned MMA gym...Categorized as:
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![The Irish Lottery by Sienna Blake]()
The Irish Lottery by Sienna Blake
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsGrab The Irish Lottery at this special Release price! The Irish Lottery: Four hot Irish brothers ready to play out your ultimate fantasy…. Noah. Desperate times call for desperate measures. Our ma is sick and this lottery is the only way to raise that much money quickly... -
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Time-Lapse by J.B. Heller
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsShe's my biggest mistake and only regret. .. I shouldn’t have let her in. But she got under my skin and branded herself on my soul. She gave me her light, her passion, her fire. And I took it knowing I was going to leave her, and never come back. I never thought I’d see her again. But there she is, standing in front of me after five long years. My biggest mistake and my only regret... -
![Hot For My Step Uncle by Flora Ferrari]()
Hot For My Step Uncle by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIf they gave out prizes for bad daughters, I’d get the gold medal. Mom finally found her dream man, and what do I do? Kiss his brother at the wedding. Okay, so Miles kissed me . Then, as soon as the soul-searing kiss was over, he stepped away as though it was a mistake...Categorized as:
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![Just Let Me Love You by S.R. Grey]()
Just Let Me Love You by S.R. Grey
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNo one ever said a lasting love would be easy. When Chase and Kay hit the streets of Las Vegas, the goal is simple—rescue Will, Chase’s brother, from making the biggest mistake of his young life. But keeping Will out of trouble turns out not to be the only obstacle in Chase and Kay’s path... -
![Wrapped in Lace by Prescott Lane]()
Wrapped in Lace by Prescott Lane
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen I was a little boy, the best thing about the holiday season was unwrapping presents on Christmas morning — tearing off the paper and tossing it on the floor. Now that I’m a man, I like to unwrap slowly, deliberately, taking my time to savor what lies before me. I still like to throw the wrapping on the floor, but now I know the best gifts come wrapped in lace... -
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![Friday by E.L. Todd]()
Friday by E.L. Todd
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe loves me. That’s what she told me. I’ve already lost enough people in my life and I can’t bare the idea of losing her too. I couldn’t handle it. So I have to break it off. I have to walk away before it’s too late. I have to keep telling myself I don’t love her. And maybe one day I’ll actually believe it. -
![A Field Guide To Catching Crickets by A. Wilding Wells]()
A Field Guide To Catching Crickets by A. Wilding Wells
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe soul is not where it lives, but where it loves. A countryside ranch, naughty notes and a neighbor boy. Kissing in silos and skinny dipping under a full moon. Ten years gone. An ocean, a tragedy. .. secrets and buried things. Letting go and hanging on. Remembering to forget. My reality became his nightmare, but then my nightmare became reality... -
![Everything in Between: A Rocker Romance by Melissa Toppen, Silla Webb]()
Everything in Between: A Rocker Romance by Melissa Toppen, Silla Webb
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEverything in Between: An Everything After Rocker Romance. Gabe Preston. The man who wrecked me; who tore through my life leaving no stone unturned and then simply walked away. It took me two years to piece my life back together in the aftermath of his storm. Two years and still even the mention of his name causes my chest to constrict. I hate him. I hate everything about him... -
![Secret Daddy: A Billionaire and the Nanny Romance by Kira Blakely]()
Secret Daddy: A Billionaire and the Nanny Romance by Kira Blakely
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI'll protect her secret and keep her safe, no matter what. .. A small-town cabin. A billionaire. A beautiful nanny. Trying to run a billion-dollar empire while my kids struggle after the divorce is tough. That is, until Sofia bursts through my front door, wet and wild-eyed. Golden hair and beautiful curves that would make any man take a knee. I try to keep it professional, at first... -
![Forbidden Crush: A Secret Baby Romance by Natasha L. Black]()
Forbidden Crush: A Secret Baby Romance by Natasha L. Black
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s got a million reasons to tell me no…. I’ve got a million ways to make her say yes! I owe her an apology. Hell broke loose last year. I earned myself a bad reputation. I have a lot to prove. Like I’m the man for her. Trouble is, it’s forbidden. We’re practically family. Her mom would freak out if she knew we were together. So I have two goals:. Make Macy fall for me. Keep it a secret... -
![Christmas Wish by Danielle Jamie]()
Christmas Wish by Danielle Jamie
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOriginally in Mistletoe & Kisses anthology. This is the full version with 16,500 more words added. *If you love Hallmark Christmas Movies and steamy romance novels then this is the perfect holiday read for you! !*. Callie Greenwood’s life has never been easy... -
![A Beautiful Taste by Lilliana Anderson]()
A Beautiful Taste by Lilliana Anderson
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe Beautiful Series are standalone romances, each with their own HEA. They can be read in order or on their own. New Adult romance, for 18+ only due to sexual content and adult themes. It's never easy to go back. That's something chef, Bradley Rae, is sweating bullets about as the date of his kayaking team’s reunion draws near... -
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BLACKOUT by Olivia Evans
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThere is a gaping hole in the middle of Lonna's memories of the worst night of her life. Her body told her how it ended, but the details leading up to her lying hurt and sobbing on the bathroom floor have been lost... -
![Body of Trust: A Romantic Suspense Novel by Jeannine Colette]()
Body of Trust: A Romantic Suspense Novel by Jeannine Colette
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIn the dark, winding hills overlooking the New York Harbor lay the city’s most exclusive club. A mansion that offered a glimpse back to the days when the mob had ruled New York. I took my seat at the bar and flirted with the man behind it—the one who made me weak in the knees yet kept his personal life a veiled secret... -
![Under His Ink by Maya Hughes]()
Under His Ink by Maya Hughes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMaya Hughes presents a gripping story of second chances when the stakes are higher than ever. .. I promised I'd stay away, but old dangers are back and I can't anymore. I'll protect her with my last breath. Dahlia got caught up in my dangerous past a long time ago, but she rebuilt her life. Now, I’m back because she’s the only person I can trust. And I couldn’t stay away for another day... -
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![The Study Date by Jessa Wilder]()
The Study Date by Jessa Wilder
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBreaking: the elusive @JaxRyder lead singer of @Glasshouse spotted getting cozy with a mystery brunette. Off the market? Smart, driven, and always in control, Sidney King feels unstoppable. It’s her last semester of college and she isn’t letting anything get in the way of landing her dream job. Especially not the super hot, soon-to-be world famous rockstar she’s been forced to study with…...Categorized as:
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![Guy Hater by J. Sterling]()
Guy Hater by J. Sterling
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrank Fisher is quiet, pensive, and sexy as hell. He’s also stuck in a loveless relationship, bound by a promise he made years ago. It's one he intends to keep, no matter the cost. The night Claudia walks into his bar, both his life and his perspective are forever changed. She's feisty, strong, independent and everything he never knew he needed... -
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Never Kiss a Rockstar by Sarah Darlington
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsONE NIGHT WITH THE DRUMMER OF SUNSET REVIVAL? Yes, I'm game. Dani Mills, drummer of the world-famous band, Sunset Revival , doesn’t have time for romance. Touring with her bandmates across the country, she’s content with meaningless sex: one-night-stands, no kissing, no personal details. These are her rules…and there are never exceptions...Categorized as:
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![Unwritten by Melody Grace]()
Unwritten by Melody Grace
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe’s my best friend’s brother – and the only boy I’ve ever loved. Movie star, manwhore, and totally off-limits. Until now. I told myself it was time to move on, until one epic night changed everything. Now there’s no denying the way I feel when he touches me, or the reckless desire in his eyes. Once we cross that line, there’s no going back... -
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Stripped Raw by Prescott Lane
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsKenzie. I’m a yes girl. Get your mind out of the gutter; I’m not talking about sex. I’m talking about saying yes to whatever comes my way in life. So when I had the chance to move to Europe after college, I said, yes. When I had the chance to open my own lingerie line, I said, yes... -
![Knocked Up by the Silver Fox by Sofia T Summers]()
Knocked Up by the Silver Fox by Sofia T Summers
"CAUGHT ON Wall Street CEO William Caldwell in Late-Night Office Tryst! ". Well. That's one way to announce an office romance. I never meant to be that girl. The one with lipstick on the CEO's collar and secrets in her eyes. But here I am, front page of every tabloid, caught leaving Manhattan's most eligible silver fox's penthouse at 3 AM. William Caldwell. Billionaire workaholic...Categorized as:
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