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Nine of a Kind by Sandi Lynn
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsChristianI grew up in the suburbs of Seattle, raised by two people who wanted nothing but the best for me. They’d given me everything. A beautiful home, an excellent education, and so much love and respect. They were the two people I trusted most in the world—until I found out the truth... -
![The Key Trilogy by Nora Roberts]()
The Key Trilogy by Nora Roberts
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsKey of Light (2003)The Malory Price Life Plan does not include a quixotic quest - but the strangers on Warrior's Peak claim that she must find a key that will release three souls held captive by an evil god. Little does she know that the quest will bring her two new friends, the love of her life, and danger beyond anyone's imagination... -
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![Strictly Family by Ruth Cardello]()
Strictly Family by Ruth Cardello
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA successful businessman’s life is turned upside down when a beautiful woman shows up with DNA proof that her daughter is his. The problem? He’s never met her.Thane:I didn’t believe I had a twin until I met Ashlee and saw myself in the eyes of her daughter. I was adopted. I understand why someone might seek out their biological parents, but I’m not her daughter’s father... -
![Defending Honor by Lynette Eason, Kelly Underwood]()
Defending Honor by Lynette Eason, Kelly Underwood
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsShe'll have to pretend to save his life...but what will it cost her heart?Laila Rabbinowitz is all business. Tough and stoic, she was the perfect Mossad agent…until a terrible betrayal led to her worst nightmare. Being a bodyguard with the Elite Guardians allows her to keep her heart safe—she’ll never let anyone close enough to betray her again... -
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![Treasured by Thursday by Catherine Bybee]()
Treasured by Thursday by Catherine Bybee
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsThe seventh and final tale in the dazzling, heartwarming, pulse-racing Weekday Brides series. Gabriella Masini: She’s a woman haunted by her past, with the scars to prove it. She believes that fairy tales are for other people... -
![Excalibur by Anna Hackett]()
Excalibur by Anna Hackett
He never should have touched her.She’s beautiful, sweet, and all sunshine. He’s too old, too rough, and too grumpy.Now she’s pregnant with his baby and in danger, and there is nothing he won’t do to keep her safe.All Adaline Harris ever wanted to do was escape her small town and make it as a ballet dancer in New York. But luck is never on her side...Categorized as:
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![The Spellmans Strike Again by Lisa Lutz]()
The Spellmans Strike Again by Lisa Lutz
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsAt the ripe old age of thirty-two, former wild child Isabel "Izzy" Spellman has finally agreed to take over the family business. And the transition won't be a smooth one. First among her priorities as head of Spellman Investigations is to dig up some dirt on the competition, slippery ex-cop Rick Harkey--a task she may enjoy a little too much... -
![Heir in Exile by Danielle Bourdon]()
Heir in Exile by Danielle Bourdon
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsChey's return to Latvala is fraught with deception. She enters the country illegally upon Prince Sander's request, and, realizing they cannot hide their relationship much longer, prepare to announce their status to the King and Queen. Neither could have imagined the lengths the ruling Monarchs would go to keep the two apart... -
![Home Fires by Cat Johnson]()
Home Fires by Cat Johnson
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsNavy SEAL Cal Swenson's going home has been a long time coming. Too bad his homecoming was based on a lie. And why did Granny feign dying to get him back to New York? That's the big question...Categorized as:
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![Tony by J.A. Huss]()
Tony by J.A. Huss
Belinda Baker and I were not made for each other.We are not soul mates, or lovers, or even frenemies.She is the one who needed to get away.What we had together wasn’t blind love, it was sick rage.We were a match made in hell, it was hate at first sight, and when she walked away from me and never looked back—it was a relief.It was bliss... -
![Mine to Crave by Cynthia Eden]()
Mine to Crave by Cynthia Eden
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsNew York Times best-selling author Cynthia Eden continues her dark and sexy “Mine” romantic suspense series with…MINE TO CRAVE. HE TAKES WHAT HE WANTS. From the moment that billionaire casino owner Drake Archer sees Jasmine Bennett, he’s obsessed. Consumed by desire for the mysterious redhead, Drake will do anything necessary to claim her...Categorized as:
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![Perfectly You by Claudia Y. Burgoa]()
Perfectly You by Claudia Y. Burgoa
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsUSA TODAY Bestselling Author Claudia Burgoa brings us a light-hearted small-town romantic comedy full of a swoon-worthy billionaire, single dad romance, and big laughs. I need a massive break.So long to my cheating boyfriend and betraying roommate.Goodbye hectic emergency room and long hours... -
![The Complete War of Roses Trilogy by Lana Sky]()
The Complete War of Roses Trilogy by Lana Sky
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMistakenly kidnapped as part of a years-long family feud, Ellen must do whatever it takes to protect herself from her cruel captor, Mischa. Will he show her mercy and kindness — or will he break her?Read the COMPLETED trilogy... -
![The Unbreakables: Volume 1 by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott]()
The Unbreakables: Volume 1 by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings***Note that this bundle includes books already available as single titles*** It’s time to go on a roller-coaster ride through the underbelly of Cincinnati with the Unbreakable Boys! Since the completion of the Unbreakable Bonds series, we wanted to offer readers bundles of the series so that they can easily flow from one book to the follow-up short story collections, getting the full... -
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![Bratva Angel by Sabine Barclay]()
Bratva Angel by Sabine Barclay
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOur worlds couldn’t be further apart…She’s light. I’m dark. She’s an angel. I’m a devil.I’ll never walk away from my life with the bratva.My only choice is to bring her in.She’s mine and always will be.Maybe she doesn’t know we’re soulmates yet, but I have since we met.I’ll do anything to protect her. No one’s foolish enough to stop me...Categorized as:
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![Maddox's Truce: Special Edition by Heather Slade]()
Maddox's Truce: Special Edition by Heather Slade
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Hatfields and McCoys have nothing on the Butler and Avilla families. The feud between the families has been going on for decades and doesn't look like it will end anytime soon. But neither the feud, nor the fence between the wineries can keep two determined young lovers apart...Categorized as:
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![False Evidence by Rachel Grant]()
False Evidence by Rachel Grant
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHolidays can be deadly... Alexandra Vargas hasn’t spoken to JT Talon in seven years. She’s moved on from the heartbreak, and now has the baby—and life—she always wanted... -
![Shadow of a Doubt by Tiffany Snow]()
Shadow of a Doubt by Tiffany Snow
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsIvy Mason has it all: beauty, a plush apartment, a fancy car, and a debonair British spy boyfriend who pays all her bills. If only her boyfriend was in her life—and her bed—more than just sporadically. Part of an underground British agency called the Shadow, Devon Clay knows that secrecy is what has kept him alive...Categorized as:
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![One Woman by Lisa Renee Jones]()
One Woman by Lisa Renee Jones
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe second book in the Naked trilogy... More information coming soon... -
![Say My Name by Logan Chance]()
Say My Name by Logan Chance
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Logan Chance comes an exciting, thrilling, mystery romantic suspense that will have you heating up as you race to uncover the truth!Devereaux Huxley has a problem his billions can’t fix…me...Categorized as:
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![Mark - The Callahan Brothers by Emily March]()
Mark - The Callahan Brothers by Emily March
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThey are the Bad Boys of Brazos Bend—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John Callahan. Members of Mark Callahan’s old military unit are being murdered. To discover who’s responsible and why, the former intelligence officer must partner with the only team member more dangerous than he is…Annabelle Monroe, his ex-wife... -
![Billionaires Prefer Blondes by Suzanne Enoch]()
Billionaires Prefer Blondes by Suzanne Enoch
Samantha Jellicoe is enjoying her new legitimate career and her romance with billionaire Richard Addison. Of course, this doesn't mean she's gotten over the urge to steal, but she's been able to fight it off––most of the time. Then she spies someone she never thought she'd see again ––her father, Martin Jellicoe...Categorized as:
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![The Love Losers by Angela R. Casella]()
The Love Losers by Angela R. Casella
Finding a gold-digger is harder than it looks.AnthonyAfter my fiancée left me for my college friend, the last thing I want is romance. But if I don’t get married by New Year's Eve, I'll lose my trust fund. That’s why I’ve hired the Love Fixers, a business that assists the romantically challenged, to help me find a woman who'll agree to a sham marriage... -
![The Making of a Matchmaker: A Prequel by Tess Thompson]()
The Making of a Matchmaker: A Prequel by Tess Thompson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the fall of 1910, a violent patriarch with many enemies is murdered, freeing his long-suffering wife and four misfit children. Can a secret matchmaking plan find love for the eccentric members of the Tutheridge family?The four Tutheridge siblings grew up under the savage dictatorship of their wealthy and powerful father... -
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![Tangled Hearts by M.S. Parker]()
Tangled Hearts by M.S. Parker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“In a race against time to save my sister, I'm putting it all on the line – even my heart.” When Aria left Gig Harbor and its haunting childhood memories behind, she vowed never to return. But when her foster sister, Rachel, vanishes, Aria's determination is tested... -
![All I Want for Christmas by Karen Swan]()
All I Want for Christmas by Karen Swan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan she find love this Christmas?Christmas in Copenhagen is an utterly magical time of year - there are charming Christmas markets, carol singing on the canals, ice skating in the parks and cosy cafes to shelter from the early snow but Darcy Cotterell is not feeling remotely festive. Newly single, she's not even going home for Christmas but will instead spend the holiday finishing her PhD... -
![Takeover by Edie Baylis]()
Takeover by Edie Baylis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe's the boss now...Daddy’s girl Samantha Reynold hadn’t bargained on unexpectedly needing to step into her father’s shoes and take over the family casino business.Pampered and spoiled, Sam knows nothing about the rules of this glamorous but deadly new world. She has a lot to learn and even more to prove... -
![Rich as Sin by Shanna Handel]()
Rich as Sin by Shanna Handel
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsFake relationship? I thought that only happened in spicy BookTok novels. I'm an emergency room doctor working double shifts.You can pretty much always find me wearing scrubs.I haven't had a date since...Okay, not going to admit that sad number out loud. He's got an accent sexy enough to make your panties melt...Richmond Bachman, as cocky as he is gorgeous...Asking me to be his pretend date...Categorized as:
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![Wood You Rather? by Daphne Elliot]()
Wood You Rather? by Daphne Elliot
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy new fake boyfriend? I can’t stand him. Pascal Gagnon is a broody lumberjack with a pine tree stuck up his self-righteous ass. He needs my help investigating his father’s accident, and I need the work to help my PI business get off the ground. We’re total opposites—he’s an uptight control freak, and I’ve been described as a hurricane... -
![Thrill Me to Death by Roxanne St. Claire]()
Thrill Me to Death by Roxanne St. Claire
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsA hot-blooded bodyguard. An heiress worth a cool billion. And one dangerous attraction.... Roxanne St. Claire delivers a heart-pounding thrill ride in the second Bullet Catchers novel! HE KNOWS ALL HER SECRETS... Max Roper never lets emotion get in the way of his job -- not since the tragic shooting that killed his fiancée's father...Categorized as:
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![Liar's Gambit by Kelly Fox]()
Liar's Gambit by Kelly Fox
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHe’s a liar. I’m a hitman. And there’s a game afoot.After seeking sanctuary at The Anonymous, an elite club for lawless types, the elegant, beastly Wilhelm invites me to help him with a simple mission: retrieve the priceless artifact that was stolen from one of his billionaire friends... -
![Dead Aim by Iris Johansen]()
Dead Aim by Iris Johansen
A celebrated photojournalist, Alex Graham has recorded some of the most tragic and heartbreaking of stories, but her latest assignment has forced her across a dangerous line. At a dam collapse in Arapahoe Junction, Colorado, Alex witnesses a conspiracy that will shock the nation. For the collapse of the Arapahoe Dam was not an accident...Categorized as:
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![Dying for You by Beverly Barton]()
Dying for You by Beverly Barton
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAll private security agent Lucie Evans wanted was a fresh start�and the chance to show Sawyer McNamara, her ex-boss, that she no longer craved his absolution for a crime she didn't commit. So when the offer of a trip to South America as the personal bodyguard to a billionaire heiress came up, Lucie jumped at the prospect of leaving the Dundee Agency behind. Then the nightmare began... -
![Hostile Intent: A Sweet Romantic Suspense by Tara Grace Ericson]()
Hostile Intent: A Sweet Romantic Suspense by Tara Grace Ericson
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe hired her to find out who is spilling corporate secrets. She’s determined to find out his.When Black Tower Security sends Joey Rodriguez undercover at Zia Pharmaceuticals, she has her own motives for agreeing to the assignment – namely, to prove to her boss that Cole Kensington isn’t what he seems.Cole has always had one goal—a cure for Alzheimer’s... -
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![A Touch of Minx by Suzanne Enoch]()
A Touch of Minx by Suzanne Enoch
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsWho says crime doesn't pay? A year ago, Samantha Jellicoe robbed from the rich and gave...to herself! Now, though, she's using her larcenous skills for good as a private security consultant, trying to walk the high road for her sexy billionaire boyfriend, Richard Addison, and asking herself if there's anything more torturous than tracking down priceless artifacts (only to give them back!)... -
![Little Black Book of Murder: A Blackbird Sisters Mystery by Nancy Martin]()
Little Black Book of Murder: A Blackbird Sisters Mystery by Nancy Martin
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsSomeone’s getting crossed off the register. Nora Blackbird may have been to the manor borne, but these days money is so tight, she can’t afford to lose her job as a society columnist. So when her new boss at the Philadelphia Intelligencer —Australian tabloid editor Gus Hardwicke—tells her to work the celebrity gossip beat or start checking the want ads, the choice is easy... -
![Flirting With Danger by Suzanne Enoch]()
Flirting With Danger by Suzanne Enoch
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsIn her dazzling romantic suspense debut, USA Today bestselling author Suzanne Enoch brings us a thrilling tale about a thief who needs to prove she's no murderer and the millionaire who loves her. Samantha Jellicoe is a thief and proud of it. Raised to appreciate the finer things in life, Sam has no trouble divesting the wealthy of their treasures...Categorized as:
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![Deadly Pleasure by Brenda Joyce]()
Deadly Pleasure by Brenda Joyce
Brenda Joyce has enthralled millions of readers with her New York Times bestselling novels. Now, join us in the next chapter of her unforgettable storytelling: the Francesca Cahill novels. Step into the glittering world of New York City's high society at the turn of the last century, where murder and pleasure are one and the same, and love becomes the ultimate weapon.. -
![Deadly Affairs by Brenda Joyce]()
Deadly Affairs by Brenda Joyce
Brenda Joyce has enthralled millions of readers with her New York Times bestselling novels. Now, join us in the next chapter of her unforgettable storytelling: the Francesca Cahill novels. Enter the glittering world of turn-of-the-century New York City, where a metropolis booming with life also masks a dark world of danger, death, and daring desire.. -
![Mercy Street by Mariah Stewart]()
Mercy Street by Mariah Stewart
On a balmy spring evening, four high school seniors–three boys and a girl–enter a park in the small Pennsylvania city of Conroy. The next morning, two of the boys are found shot to death, and the girl and the third boy are gone. After three weeks with no leads and no sign of either of the two missing teenagers, the chief of police begins to wonder if they too were victims... -
![Billionaire Blend by Cleo Coyle]()
Billionaire Blend by Cleo Coyle
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 23 ratings*Starred Review --Kirkus "Top Pick" --RT Book Reviews Landmark coffeehouse manager Clare Cosi has served her share of New York’s rich and famous, but even she is surprised by her explosive introduction to a mysterious Internet billionaire When a car bomb nearly kills tech whiz Eric Thorner, Clare comes to his aid and receives a priceless thank you... -
![Crushing on My Neighbor by Summer Brooks]()
Crushing on My Neighbor by Summer Brooks
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsCalm down. I’m not a creep.I used to watch my hot neighbor through my bedroom window, but I knew he had feelings for me too.Jason Cox.The hottest race car driver to ever exist.Jason likes to win.Every.Single.Time.So when he heard of my engagement?It made him skip town faster than he takes those death-defying left turns.That engagement never turned into marriage.I broke it off...Categorized as:
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![Hot Surprise by Suzanne Hart]()
Hot Surprise by Suzanne Hart
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy hot billionaire boss needs an heir to his empire, And I need to ditch my v-card. That totally forbidden one night we shared just ended in one too many O’s. Oh yes! Oh baby! Oh SH*T! It was just an innocent dinner, Bosses and secretaries have intimate dinners all the time, right? One tiny detail… Ours might have ended with my heels by his ears...Categorized as:
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![Perfect Strangers by Tasmina Perry]()
Perfect Strangers by Tasmina Perry
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen Sophie is asked to house-sit a luxurious Knightsbridge townhouse, it appears to be the offer of a lifetime. Drawn into the glittering circle of the home's owner, she meets wealthy American businessman Nick Cooper and is swept up into a thrilling and passionate affair. But then Nick is found dead in his hotel suite... -
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![Hide Away With You by Judy Corry]()
Hide Away With You by Judy Corry
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe'd do anything to protect her...even if it means disappearing forever.When my brother’s best friend took me under his wing after my family was killed, the last thing I expected was to fall for him.He was older, more experienced—and to keep people from asking questions, he was also my fake step-brother.Catching feelings for the man who’d become my protector wasn’t supposed to happen.Until it did... -
![Trapped In Ice by Cynthia Eden]()
Trapped In Ice by Cynthia Eden
She never expected her hero to be the bad boy from her past…They hate each other.Or at least, Smith Sanders always believed Madelyn Lake hated him. But when the city plunges into darkness and he finds himself trapped in an elevator with the prim and ever-so-reserved Madelyn, he realizes that hate and desire can be twined dangerously close together...Categorized as:
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![Crime and Candy Canes by Alina Jacobs]()
Crime and Candy Canes by Alina Jacobs
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen the townspeople of Harrogate almost riot over the Christmas décor thievery committed by the chair of the Elf on the Shelf Committee, I know I’m not going to survive the holiday season unless drastic action is taken.Biddy Jefferson turning up dead in my Christmas market stall is not exactly the type of drastic measure I had in mind... -
![The Empire by Lisa Renee Jones]()
The Empire by Lisa Renee Jones
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPassion. Lies. Family. Eric and Harper will feel the push and pull of a dynasty gone wrong. Secrets remain. Danger is everywhere. And the pull of a forbidden love will not be ignored.The third and final book in the Filthy Trilogy... -
![Accidentally His by Sarah J. Brooks]()
Accidentally His by Sarah J. Brooks
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI found Jordan freezing on my mountain. I warmed her up – the best way a man can… Hey, it was the polite thing to do! Now I’ll protect her from more than just the storm. Being a billionaire makes you real cynical. I left everything My family, my so-called friends, my sins. Now it’s just me and my mountain – that’s how I like it. I gave up trusting people. Until I saw Jordan shivering in the snow... -
![The Marriage Auction: Season One, Volume Four by Audrey Carlan]()
The Marriage Auction: Season One, Volume Four by Audrey Carlan
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Audrey Carlan, discover The Marriage Auction: Season One, Volume FourYou can now dive into the Kindle Vella phenomenon with over 1 MILLON READS. This saga has ranked #1 for over a full year and continues to break records each month as America’s favorite serial...
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