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The Girls from Sandycove by Siân O'Gorman
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsA mother and daughter adrift, a friend in need, and a village to really call home… When Kate O’Hare discovers she’s about to become a mother, she packs up her life in France to return home to regroup and put down some roots... -
The Lucky Shamrock by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown’s bighearted novel about family, secrets, small-town Texas romance, and―with a little bit of luck―starting over. Family doesn’t mean everyone has to like each other. That’s the case when cousins Taryn, Anna Rose, and Jorja return to Shamrock, Texas, to help manage their grandmother’s flower shop, the Lucky Shamrock... -
Heading Home to Lavender Cottage by Alison Sherlock
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWith nowhere else to go, Harriet Colgan has returned to the sleepy village of Cranfield to sell her beloved aunt and uncle’s cottage, the only place she ever called home.When she arrives at Lavender Cottage, Harriet discovers plans to replace the beautiful lavender fields, her uncle’s pride and joy, with an industrial warehouse... -
Heavy Petting by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsHe's her best friend. A reformed bad boy turned hot teacher. And after one spur-of-the-moment Vegas wedding... her husband.Jordan Benoit and Fletcher Landry have been best friends since they were six. He's always been The Guy. When she needed picked up, cheered up, or lifted up--like literally, to see the stage at a concert--Fletcher was the guy... -
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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... -
Finding Happiness at Heritage View by Helen J. Rolfe
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWelcome back to Heritage Cove, the little village by the sea brimming with character, community and friendship. The perfect place to fall in love…Running Heritage View Stables is everything Hazel ever dreamed of. She loves working with the horses and managing the business with her brother... -
Home Sweet Home by Lacey Black
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLeoEveryone has a past they’re trying to outrun, myself included. My time in the military left me with scars, both physically and emotionally, which is why I keep to myself. Since returning home to Stewart Grove, I work a lot so I have little time to think. To remember. I’m just content to make it through the day.Then I meet Kallie Carpenter... -
Bayou Christmas by Crystal Daniels, Sandy Alvarez
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIt's Christmas in the Crescent City. It was love at first sight when Riggs first laid eyes on Luna. Now, almost a year later, the happy couple is expecting their first child together. With the holiday season in full swing, Riggs thinks it's the perfect time to make things official before the baby is born and finally make Luna his wife... -
Nolan: Return to Signal Bend by Susan Fanetti
PREORDER LIVE NOW RELEASE DATE 4 JUNE 2016 Nolan Mariano is a man shaped by loss. All his life, people he’s loved deeply have left him in one way or another. In Signal Bend, Missouri, as a son and then a member of the Night Horde MC, he’s found a home and a family. His mother and his younger brother are protected and loved, too. But Nolan can’t trust it...Categorized as:
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Season for Love by Marie Force
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsHis idea of permanence is the VW van that takes him from one gig to the next. . . Owen Lawry has made a living as a traveling musician and enjoys his footloose and fancy free lifestyle... -
Every Second with You by Lauren Blakely
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsEvery Second With You = Sex. Love. Addiction. Heartache. Pain. And Hope. I used to think love was a lie. Now I know it’s real, powerful, and I don’t want to lose it…But my future scares me, and there’s no way this can be happening, especially since I’ve finally broken free from all the people who wanted pieces of me. I don’t even know how to start over, but I have to find a way...Categorized as:
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Hell's Handlers Box Set One: Zach / Maverick / Jigsaw by Lilly Atlas
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsZach After choosing a path that nearly destroyed her, Toni pledges to find a man who is steady and honorable. Unfortunately, that promise leads to years of bland relationships. Bland isn’t a word anyone would use to describe Zach, the enforcer for the Hell’s Handlers MC. He stirs up every desire Toni has worked so hard to suppress...Categorized as:
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Folding Hearts by Jennifer Foor
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsBook two in the Mitchell Series starts where Letting Go left off. Ty and Miranda have always considered themselves cousins, due to the fact that they both share a common relative - Colt - even though they aren't really related at all. After helping Miranda deliver her baby in the backseat of a car, Ty becomes closer to both she and her baby...Categorized as:
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Finding Hart by Ella Fox
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThere is one person in the world that Spencer Cross can't live without and that's his wife, Delilah Hart Cross. With their baby on the way, life has never been sweeter. Dillon Cooper finally had Dominique Hart back in his arms and he has no intention of letting her go. Happy for the first time in years, Dillon knows that things can only get better...Categorized as:
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Redwood Bend by Robyn Carr
In Virgin River, you never know what you might find around the bend in the road... Former actor Dylan Childress left the L.A. scene behind years ago for a quiet life running an aviation company in Montana. But with business slowing down, Dylan is starting to wonder whether he should take one of the offers Hollywood keeps sending his way... -
Faith's Tears by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLife is never as easy as they make it out to be. FaithFinding my way back to Axel, well, him finding me, it’s been as if we’re sailing on cloud nine. But what happens when another woman comes into the picture claiming she’s Axel’s and that they share a child together... -
Blow's Smoke by E.C. Land
The woman I loved vanished in thin air, and I'll do anything to get her back.BlowI ran the only woman who ever held my heart out of town. I did what I needed to protect her, but that doesn't mean I’m not pissed. I figured she’d stick close because of her family, but no, she ran away. From me, her family, and those who care for her here...Categorized as:
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Aces MC Series Complete Box Set by Nicole Jacquelyn
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsOver 400,000 words. Four complete novels. Four never before seen bonus scenes. Four protective men. Four strong women. Four stories that will break your heart and then piece it back together again... -
Green by Nicole James
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsCan a face from my past change my future?When an invitation shows up out of the blue, I’m reminded of a promise I made to a girl twenty years ago and suddenly my heart is pounding.Do I dare keep it?She’s the one girl that ever meant a damn to me, and the one girl that got away. She walked out of my life once and it devastated me...Categorized as:
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The Rage by Jaci J.
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThey say love comes in all shapes and sizes, and is found in the most unexpected places. I wasn't looking for anything when I knocked on that big, wooden door, but what I got was a rude ass, leather wearing biker who made me feel, and want things I never thought were possible. Rampage is crude, rude, and tough. He’s everything I’m not, but he’s everything I need... -
Rookie by Amy Davies
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRookieWhen I came to the US from Ireland, I thought my life was panned out: become a police officer and help people. One incident changed all of that, and I became a Rugged Skull. My path in life changed. Being a member of the club has its perks, mainly women and booze. But we like something sweet from time to time, and one visit to Coffee Cove had me finding that sugary craving...Categorized as:
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Conflicted Love by Lola Stark
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsCONFLICTED LOVE (Needle's Kiss #2) - An Erotic Romantic Comedy Book #1, TATTERED LOVE, is available now! Mature - Ages 18 and Up. Contains erotic sex scenes, humor and strong language. From Amazon Bestselling Author Lola Stark. Trip’s life motto is simple: get in, get off, get out...Categorized as:
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A Summer in Sonoma by Robyn Carr
THEY'VE BEEN BEST FRIENDS SINCE SEVENTH GRADE. BUT THIS SUMMER, TEETERING ON THE THRESHOLD OF THIRTY, FOUR WOMEN ARE GOING TO NEED EACH OTHER MORE THAN EVER. Cassie has sworn off romance after yet another bad date. Yet deep down, she's still looking for Mr. Forever... -
Fist by Elizabeth Knox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI thought I lost her forever, but life’s giving us a second chance.MindiThe man who caused me so much pain and suffering worked for Fist. How was I supposed to cope with that, and how was I supposed to live with it? It felt like an ultimate betrayal, so I ended things.Then months went by and one day I was walking into my shift when I smelled something so familiar—motor oil... -
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Lainie: The Palmer Sisters Book 1 by Kayt Miller
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRecently divorced, Lainie Palmer-Bottoms is a woman on a mission--a mission to jump-start her romance writing career with a sexy novel about a badass biker gang.Keeton Gustafson is a badass biker dude and owner of Gustafson Custom Motorcycles. He's also Lainie Palmer-Bottoms's muse. The thing is, the second Keeton gets a look at the curvy beauty, it's him that's inspired...Categorized as:
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Blue by M.L. Nystrom
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsBlue’s life is in shambles.He has to fight off his MC brotherhood on a drug problem threatening his town, balance his time as a father while dealing with a vicious custody battle with his ex, and somehow manage the huge load of responsibilities of his job. All the while, he is fighting his attraction to the quiet shopkeeper who lives just across the street from him...Categorized as:
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Awakening by Ashley Suzanne
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMira’s broken and battered. She’s fighting to put herself back together while her heart is trying to forget. Can she continue moving forward with one man while in love with another? Skylar’s wrestling demons he never imagined in his wildest dreams. The girl he’s been in love with for years finally has feelings for him. There’s only one problem: her heart might lie somewhere else...Categorized as:
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Riding Wicked by Khloe Summers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCan this older mountain biker find love with a curvy cowgirl?KnightI stay away from good girls.It’s a hard truth I found relevant after a string of do-gooders tried to ‘make me right.’But there are exceptions to every rule,And Oakley is mine.Trouble is, her father has her under his control.So following her is the only option I have.Whatever happens, she'll be mine... -
Wrap Up My Life by Hayley Faiman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s the holidays in East Texas. The A/C is cranked down. The Old Ladies have decorated the clubhouse with care, hoping big bearded men will adorn them with gifts. She never wants to celebrate Christmas again. He wants nothing more than to meet her beneath the mistletoe. Lies don't just hurt the liar. They destroy every life that is somehow touched by that lie... -
July's Ride with Juice by Eve London
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsGet ready for July's ride with Juice, a friends to lovers, secret baby, curvy girl MC club romance!Welcome to Mustang Mountain, where engines roar and loyalty reigns supreme. Beneath the shadowy peaks of the mountain, the Mustang Mountain Riders defend their ground against a dangerous gang trying to take over their small town... -
Killian by Olivia T. Turner
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThere's no one more off-limits to me and the Heartlands crew than the Sheriff's daughter.But once I see her, I know there's nothing I won't do to make her mine.And I know there's nothing the Sheriff won't do to stop me.Everyone has always seen me as an outlaw.A criminal. A thief.But she doesn't.She sees the big heart under my tough exterior.She sees the man I could be...Categorized as:
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Love So Perfect by Marquita Valentine
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLove So Perfect, Book 5 in Marquita’s contemporary romance series about the Lawson Brothers. Star quarterback Austin Lawson’s dating life is fair game to the myriad gossip bloggers. Thanks to his most recent screw up with a social media savvy super model, he’s forced to return home so that his PR team can do damage control...Categorized as:
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Alluring Allies by Elizabeth Knox, E.C. Land
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlluring Allies is a crossover between two worlds connecting them... -
Breaking Storm by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBreaking something is never easy to replace.StormLove is blind and never easy.In the end, I hope to find myself not broken...Categorized as:
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Whiskey by Nat Logan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter Whiskey and his brothers are all hurt by women, they vow to not let their hearts be involved ever again. They should have learned the lesson their dad did -that women can’t be trusted. A late-night poker game at their bar and too much to drink have he and his brothers deciding to make dating a game. No feelings, just good times... -
Tattooed Love by Simone Elise
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhen your heart rules your mind, you don’t get to choose who you love. But what if that love could lead to your own destruction? Amber is a rebellious high school senior and the only girl in a family of outlaw bikers...Categorized as:
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Vindicated by Misty Walker
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsDustin is a convicted murderer. He’s mournful, bitter, drowning in a sea of self-pity with nothing left to lose. The church has sent me to bring him into the fold. Bound by my namesake, Saint Odilia, I should be defending my spirituality and morality with my life. It only took a few letters to change everything. Odilia saved my life and gave me her heart... -
Crush by J.C. Emery
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsYoung love is always perfect. Until it's not. Cheyenne Grady is a total daddy's girl to her bad-ass father, the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Forsaken Motorcycle Club. She's funny, and kind, and she just wants that deep, earth-shattering love like her dad has with her school secretary, Holly... -
Sweet On You by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSweet On You: Alpha Hero 3 An Alpha Man, Curvy Woman Romance Zach I don’t date. That’s not who I am. But I’m honest and upfront about it, never leading a woman on. And then I met Shannon. I tell her how it’s going to be. And she’s good with it. It was actually her idea. But then I start to have feelings for her... -
No Going Back by Erika Ashby
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsLife isn’t always about fairytales and happily ever-after’s according to Seth Jordan. After having his world shattered and heartbroken beyond repair, he had always sworn off the idea of love. He was perfectly content with continuing his life with worthless one night stands and no strings attached sex. That was until one blue-eyed blonde managed to seep into places he thought were cemented shut... -
Fast by Gillian Archer
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFamily means everything to this tattooed bad boy—good thing since he’s about to start his own.I wanted her the first time I laid eyes on her. But what starts as a fun time, quickly gets serious when the stick turns pink a month later. My life is already chaos with my recently paroled father popping up and the usual drama at the family business building custom motorcycles...Categorized as:
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Torch: A BBW Instalove Romance by Kate Hunt
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA BBW Instalove RomanceMadeline When I run into my old high school crush, Alex, I can’t believe my eyes. The former bad boy is now a noble firefighter—and buff as sin. The mutual desire we never acted on back in the day is quickly rekindled. It also rapidly becomes clear that this is way more than just some five-alarm fling... -
Fixing Us by Miranda Elaine
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGabriel Starr is the love of my life, even if he breaks my heart time and time again. Like a fool, I keep going back, so I’ve made a promise to myself—one final night and then I’m done. One night of passion. No pressure. Most importantly, no future. One month later, a positive pregnancy test tells me different...Categorized as:
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Mischa by Shaw Hart
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove, romance, dating. Mischa Jennings wants no part of any of it.He’s seen up close and personal how love can ruin your life and he’s vowed to stay far away from that emotion. Armed with a set of rules to keep him safe, he’s been going through life just fine. Then Indie Hearst comes bouncing into Eye Candy Ink and turns his whole world upside down... -
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Biker Bound by Ellie R. Hunter
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe Lost Souls MC Series Book 3 The Raging Riders are no longer a threat to the Lost Souls MC. For six months life has been quiet and everyone is enjoying the peace. However, trouble is never far where the club is concerned. One by one the brothers find themselves targets from an unknown enemy. Someone is out to destroy the Lost Souls MC and everyone connected to them... -
Heart of Stone: A OTT Protective Biker Curvy Girl Romance (Stoneheart MC) by Evie Mitchell
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHe guards the Stoneheart MC, she guards her heart. When an ice queen mechanic meets a stone-cold biker, sparks aren't the only thing flying. AndiI thought I had my life perfectly tuned - a job I love, an apartment that’s safe, and no complications. Then my cousin dumps her three kids on my doorstep and vanishes, leaving me holding the baby–literally... -
A Risk Worth Taking by Victoria James
Interior designer Holly Carrington worked hard for her success. Then tragedy struck, leaving Holly the sole guardian of her infant niece. Now she’s swapped her designer purse for a diaper bag, and is going ahead with plans to renovate—and sell—her childhood home in Red River. But facing her past also means coming face-to-face with Quinn Manning all over again.. -
Lean on Me by Angela Verdenius
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSweet, shy, rubenesque Lori Mackay, she's lived all her life in the small country town. No one knows her secret desires. Still waters run deep, and local paramedic Matt Winters suspects the sexy, curvaceous beauty has hidden depths he just aches to explore... -
The Case Of The Mesmerizing Boss by Diana Palmer
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFormer Texas Ranger Dane Lassiter knows all about wanting. He had wanted Tess Meriwether for years, but he had scared her away after nearly claiming her innocence in one out-of-control moment. But when Tess barely escapes a killer's bullet, Dane appoints himself her protector, whisking her away to his Texas ranch. Now his toughest challenge is convincing Tess to accept safety in his arms...Categorized as:
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Secret Baby For My Best Friend's Brother by Callie Stevens
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsMy best friend's brother took my V card four years ago and left a bun in the oven.One night of passion was all it took to change my life forever.He doesn’t remember, but I can’t forget it.When I’m given the job opportunity of a lifetime I can’t turn it down.Even if it means coming face-to-face with him.All I have to do is not fall for him…again.And keep the biggest secret of my life under wraps...
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