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Blinding Trust by Jennifer Foor
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsBlinding Trust is told by Savanna and Colt. The book starts where book 6 left off. The family is at Conner and Amy’s oldest daughter’s fifth birthday party. Once the family arrives home, Colt is visited by someone from his past, (KRISTA’S BROTHER)who has changed his name to Zeke. He is a recovering addict and the lead singer of a popular rock band. Zeke is only visiting for one reason... -
![Fall On Me by Chloe Walsh]()
Fall On Me by Chloe Walsh
"Kyle Carter knew every inch of my body. Every fraction of my soul. He was the first man I'd ever been with intimately. The first to break my heart. The first to put it back together again. He was my first, my last and my everything that came in between." In the aftermath of Rachel's vicious attack, Lee and Kyle must once again pick up the pieces of their broken world and move forward... -
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![Taken by the Mountain Man by K.C. Crowne]()
Taken by the Mountain Man by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsLibrarian's Note: An alternate cover for this ASIN can be found here.Getting knocked-up by the man I considered an enemy?Not exactly on the top of my bucket list.Thanks to my family’s reputation...I’m the black sheep of this town.While my attraction to the town Sheriff is ironic,Carrying the mountain man's baby is just plain INSANITY... -
![Hey, Whiskey by Kaylee Ryan]()
Hey, Whiskey by Kaylee Ryan
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsNew standalone from NYT Bestselling Author Kaylee Ryan I’m over this year, and I’m over relationships. I’ve learned that the only person you can count on in life is yourself. Moving forward, I’m living for me. Working toward standing on my own two feet, that’s my goal. Funny how meeting him changed my path... -
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![The High Notes by Danielle Steel]()
The High Notes by Danielle Steel
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsIris Cooper has been singing ever since she can remember, hitting the high notes like no one else. When she is twelve, her father convinces the owner of a bar in Lake City, Texas, to let her perform, and she stuns the audience... -
![Assured by Kaylee Ryan]()
Assured by Kaylee Ryan
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsI’ve always been the guy who plays the field. I like variety and my career ensures that I can have my pick of women. Until her… I’ve always been the girl who wants more. I want the white picket fence, the two point five kids and the dog. That’s what all little girls grow up dreaming about... -
![Frayed by Pamela Ann]()
Frayed by Pamela Ann
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsTrista Stevens Things went quickly sour with the already married Harry when she found out their affair had a bigger repercussion. Heartbroken, she had to do what was best for everyone. Just as planned, she and Lindsey went to visit Emma in Greece. Trista thought this vacation was going to be a way for her to heal and come to terms with of the gargantuan mistakes she’s made in the past...Categorized as:
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![Being Mrs. Cane by Shanora Williams]()
Being Mrs. Cane by Shanora Williams
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThey say there is happiness at the end of every love story, but they never truly mention the hardships it takes to get there. With Cane, I’d been through hell and back, and now, I was going to be walking up the alter, promising my life to a man that I’d gambled everything for. Some would call me dumb. Some would deem me insane. Others would say I was a fool in love...Categorized as:
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![Craving Francesca: The Aces' Sons by Nicole Jacquelyn]()
Craving Francesca: The Aces' Sons by Nicole Jacquelyn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFrancesca Marino knew it was a terrible idea to get involved with Grayson White. He’s her best friend’s cousin. He’s older than her. They hung out in the same group, and it would be impossible to avoid him if things went sour…but it was hard to remember if any of those things really mattered when she could practically taste the chemistry between them... -
![We Said Forever by Marie James, T E Black]()
We Said Forever by Marie James, T E Black
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRock bottom. They say the only way to go from there is up, but what is “up” when you’re born into someone else’s rock bottom? At ten, football became my first love. It’s what got me out of the house away from my self-destructive family... -
![Be My Temptation by Rachel Brookes]()
Be My Temptation by Rachel Brookes
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsYou met Josh Crawford and Ashlyn Hart in Be My December, now its time to hear their story. One night connected them.One decision separated them. One craving tempted them. Ashlyn Hart was done with men, or at least those outside of her books. After stupidly falling for the charms of her cheating ex and having her heart broken yet again, she decided to create a new life... -
![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... -
![Always Yours by Kennedy Fox]()
Always Yours by Kennedy Fox
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRehearsals, leotards, and textbooks—that was my life. Dancing is all I’ve ever known, but when Liam’s problems turn everything upside down, I’m thrust into a world I know nothing about. Secrets and betrayal changed the man I’ve fallen for and he isn’t who I thought he was. Regardless, Liam is all I’ve ever wanted and though I’m struggling with my emotions, deep down I’d do anything for him... -
![Seducing the Doctor by J.A. Low]()
Seducing the Doctor by J.A. Low
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHe wasn't supposed to be forever.One night of passion with Miles Hartford was all it took to turn my world upside down and change it forever. He was supposed to be nothing more than a good time and a great memory. Except now, those two pink lines say otherwise. She wasn't who I thought she was. That night she lied to me. She pretended to be someone else... -
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![Secrets Vol. 4 by H.M. Ward]()
Secrets Vol. 4 by H.M. Ward
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsAt night, when Anna closes her eyes, everything comes rushing back; the sensuous sound of Cole’s voice, his scalding touch, and the way his eyes roved over her body like he could never get enough. Flirtation, promises of passionate sex, and nights filled with Cole’s sexy smile are gone. Anna worries that her crush on Cole was something more, because her life is total agony without him... -
![Merry Me Darling by Lilian T. James]()
Merry Me Darling by Lilian T. James
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThis is not a standalone within the series. This is a short, holiday epilogue that picks up right where Meet Me Halfway left off.Madison woke up thinking it would be a piece of cake to meet Garrett's mother. She made him like her, after all. But the closer they get to Garrett’s childhood home, the more doubt starts to creep in... -
![The Grace in Darkness by Melissa Andrea]()
The Grace in Darkness by Melissa Andrea
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsEvery part of me yearns for Ryland and there hasn’t been a day that’s gone by that I don’t question if I made the right decision... -
![Third Chances by Ivy Smoak]()
Third Chances by Ivy Smoak
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen your first chance passes you by, sometimes you regret it your whole life. But what if you're given a second chance? Daphne lives a life of structure and routine. It's the only way to keep her demons at bay. But when she has to let lose at her friend's bachelorette party, her demons prove to be a little closer to the surface than she realizes... -
![Hopelessly Devoted to Violet: Hopelessly Devoted Novella by Terri Anne Browning]()
Hopelessly Devoted to Violet: Hopelessly Devoted Novella by Terri Anne Browning
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEvery time someone mentions planning their wedding, Violet finds a reason why they should wait.Luca is her soulmate and Love Bug’s favorite person.They are already a family, but they need to make it official.Luca is getting tired of calling her his fiancée and not his wife.But Vi is torn.Saying “I do” to Luca will mean releasing the last hold Remington had on her heart... -
![Cowboy by Elizabeth N. Harris]()
Cowboy by Elizabeth N. Harris
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe was a younger brother and a daredevil until life took a turn neither he nor his brother saw coming. Brought up under an abusive father, they had to take matters into their own hands. Turned away by the one place they thought would protect them, life took a route neither saw coming. It left them damaged, scarred, and constantly on guard.She’d put up with his abuse long enough... -
![Justify My Love by Tatum James]()
Justify My Love by Tatum James
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEmerson Pike is the spoiled duchess of the Pike family empire. Following in her father’s footsteps, she opens a successful tailoring business. She’s working hard to live her dream life without her family’s help.Jessiah Cruz, a defense attorney, is no stranger to the streets. To get out of the hood he started out young working as a hitman and put himself through college... -
![Blade by Sybil Bartel]()
Blade by Sybil Bartel
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBattle born.SEAL.Loner.Ringing out of BUD/S was never an option. Third generation Navy SEAL, the Teams were in my blood. I earned my Trident, and a year later my brother earned his.As Tier One operators, the battlefield was our playground.Then I got a cryptic call. Enemy combatants, coordinated attack, no survivors, catastrophic loss—my brother was dead... -
![Dear Huxley: Heart of a Wounded Hero by Layne Daniels]()
Dear Huxley: Heart of a Wounded Hero by Layne Daniels
This summer, my older brother and I both came home. Me, toting a college degree and a job with the city attorney. Him, with a decade of service to our country and a brotherhood of guys who followed him home.Eavesdropping like the nosy little sister I’ll always be, I overheard them talking about the only one in their team who reenlisted. I’m intrigued...Categorized as:
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![Remember When Trilogy by T. Torrest]()
Remember When Trilogy by T. Torrest
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAll three best-selling books of the Remember Trilogy in one bundle! REMEMBER WHEN, REMEMBER WHEN 2: The Sequel, and REMEMBER WHEN 3: The Finale. Remember When is the first story in an NA romance trilogy... -
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![Presently Perfect by Alison G. Bailey]()
Presently Perfect by Alison G. Bailey
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsPerfection is an illusion fueled by the perception of others. Tweet was my heart, my soul, and my purpose. She was my everything. Neither of us were perfect. We both made mistakes. Looking back, that was okay, because every choice brought us to where we needed to be at the time we needed to be there. The one constant, our love and friendship... -
![Out of The Blue by Carina Adams]()
Out of The Blue by Carina Adams
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsPutting others needs before his own was all Mike Carson had ever done. First, it was the friends he loved more than family. Then it was his country. By nineteen, he was a father, a husband and fighting in a war not many people believed in... -
![Loved by Ivy Smoak]()
Loved by Ivy Smoak
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsI’m an addict.It’s hard for me to know the difference between addiction and love.But when I’m with Penny, I don’t need any other vices. I feel like I can breathe for the first time in years. I feel…whole.I know I’ve messed up so much in my life. But it’s time to move forward. It’s time to make amends. Because no one deserves to be punished forever.Even a monster like me deserves to be loved...Categorized as:
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![The Set Up by Ainsley St. Claire]()
The Set Up by Ainsley St. Claire
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHe's a single dad, billionaire CEO, and father to twin terrors. She's desperate to support her daughter. Falling in love with the nanny is complicated.Scarlett:I have less than $2,000 in my checking account and I need a job.My ex took off with his assistant and millions of dollars that he stole in a Ponzi scheme...Categorized as:
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![Tap & Gown by Diana Peterfreund]()
Tap & Gown by Diana Peterfreund
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsFans of Cora Carmack (Losing It) and Tammara Weber (Easy) will devour the original New Adult novels: Secret Society Girl, Under the Rose, Rites of Spring (Break), and Tap & Gown. At an elite university, Amy Haskel has been initiated into the country's most notorious secret society... -
![Always Mine by Kennedy Fox]()
Always Mine by Kennedy Fox
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCollege parties, beer, and one-night stands—that was my life. Now, I hunt down criminals, ethically or not, but if no one’s asking, then I’m not telling. Drinking and women are still included, though I can’t seem to forget the girl who almost gave me her virginity. She would’ve until I realized she was too young, and I wasn’t looking to get thrown into jail...Categorized as:
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![Salvation by Ahren Sanders]()
Salvation by Ahren Sanders
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHer innocence is masked with vulnerability. Until her walls crumble… Undeniable Desire His world is full of despair. Until he finds her light… Unyielding Chemistry Falling in love seemed to heal them both. Until their haunting pasts threatens to destroy… Unrelenting protection Robbie Hayes’s life changed the day a horrific accident shook his foundation... -
![Alpha Wolves Motorcycle Club: The Complete Series by Violet Blaze, C.M. Stunich]()
Alpha Wolves Motorcycle Club: The Complete Series by Violet Blaze, C.M. Stunich
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Alpha Wolves Motorcycle Club owns my sleepy coastal hometown. Their inked-up a**hole president owns my heart. But I’m the mayor’s daughter, his righthand in the office. My whole life, all I’ve ever wanted is to succeed in politics... -
![Dr. Stanton's The Epilogue by T.L. Swan]()
Dr. Stanton's The Epilogue by T.L. Swan
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 58 ratingsThis is book two of the international bestselling, Dr. Stanton series.Follow the next five years for Cameron Stanton and Ashley Tucker ...If happiness is a gift. Then Cameron Stanton is my Santa Claus. I can’t tell you the exact moment I fell in love with him. Only that I did. With every glance, every touch, every minute …. he stole a little more of me. They say that all men are created equal...Categorized as:
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![The Man Bible: A Survival Guide by L.A. Casey]()
The Man Bible: A Survival Guide by L.A. Casey
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDo you know what you’ve got in your hands? A little piece of fucking treasure, that’s what. I’ve taken initiative here and have turned my trusty Man Bible into an actual survival guide, because the loot between these pages will lead to each of you having happy, stress free lives with your women. Pick this gem up, put your big boy pants on, and start reading. Trust me, you won't regret it... -
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![Scandalously Yours by Anise Storm]()
Scandalously Yours by Anise Storm
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsKristopher SimonA career, marriage, children. Kristopher had it all. Unlike the other Titans, he was on top of the world until he realized the glass house he lived in was full of cracks. Left with no choice but to end his marriage, he was content with his soon-to-be bachelorhood... -
![The Mountain Man's Fake Girlfriend by Clara King]()
The Mountain Man's Fake Girlfriend by Clara King
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBelle Haywood is off-limits.She's a sunshine-sweet florist: pretty as a rose with a sassy smart mouth and curves for days.I'm just the local handyman, big and grumpy, living in an isolated cabin on Frozen Peak.I'm way too old for her, but the worst part? I'm her brother's best friend.Our love might be forbidden, but a fake relationship sounds like the answer I've been waiting for... -
![Triumph by Cecilia London]()
Triumph by Cecilia London
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“All of your ideals, your hopes and dreams…they cease to matter if you abandon them in your darkest hour. We have to see this through to the end.”Jack McIntyre and Caroline Gerard have never shied away from a challenge. As dual commanders of the American rebel forces, they now face the greatest adversity of their lives. Every decision has permanent consequences... -
![The Seal's Squid by Layne Daniels]()
The Seal's Squid by Layne Daniels
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMeet the girl of my dreams? Check.Have the best night of my life? Check.Get called away for weeks with no contact? Check. Unfortunately.I never expected life post-active duty to be more adventurous than when I was still with my SEAL team, but here we are. A simple freelance contract for the government, and I come home to find my organized life is in chaos.Thankfully, my girl is waiting for me... -
![Ruthless King by Faith Summers, Khardine Gray]()
Ruthless King by Faith Summers, Khardine Gray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe truth hurts, but lies can kill…I offered to do anything to save my father’s life when he was captured by the devil he owed a debt to.A three-million-dollar debt. So, I became the devil’s spy as I entered the lair of the Cartel King to take a job as a live-in nanny for his niece.My orders were simple.All I needed to do was this: Get close to the Cartel King... -
![Fake It For Us by Weston Parker]()
Fake It For Us by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI need a fake date and a nanny, so let’s kill two birds with one stone?My billions were made in the family business—high-end jewelry. But with that money comes a reputation to keep. The upcoming gala in London has my parents on my back. I need a beautiful, curvy woman to pretend to be my one and only. And I know just the place to go... -
![Chasing Temptation by Tracy Lorraine]()
Chasing Temptation by Tracy Lorraine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNot all lessons can be learned in a classroom. I went back to school to make something of myself—it was all about me. Until her... My teacher. One look in those sad eyes and every other reason for being in that classroom is erased. She’s lost. That much is obvious. Damn if I didn’t want to be the one to find her, to hell with rules. I wasn’t expecting to fall so hard and fast...Categorized as:
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![Wild In The Windy City: The Anthology Volume 3 by Rachel Brookes, Audrey Carlan]()
Wild In The Windy City: The Anthology Volume 3 by Rachel Brookes, Audrey Carlan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNew Year's Eve on Navy Pier.A sexy, breathless night.Eighteen authors bring magic, steam, and romance to the Resolution Gala on Navy Pier this New Year’s Eve. Don’t miss the fireworks.All proceeds from this anthology benefit Bernie's Book Bank (https://www.berniesbookbank.org/)RELEASE DATE December 10, 2019Look for a pre-order link later this Fall!ANTHOLOGY AUTHORS:Rachel BrookesAudrey CarlanL.M... -
![When DC Loved Iowa by Lee Winter]()
When DC Loved Iowa by Lee Winter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat happens after the morning after? Polar opposites fall in love in this low-angst, ice queen lesbian romance about a DC finance journalist and a cheeky butch flight mechanic.Cynthia Redwell can’t believe she bedded some ex-softballer/mechanic at her best friend’s Iowa wedding. Worse, the woman has a smart mouth, a cute grin, and a baffling immunity to her fabulously biting barbs... -
![No Quarter by Kelli Jean, Jovana Shirley]()
No Quarter by Kelli Jean, Jovana Shirley
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsKenna “All of his pain, I was always the cause of it. Even if indirectly. All roads led to Kenna, I supposed.” My Madman brings me to life—but it comes at a price. I’m the one who faces his demons when they decide to crawl out of the hell inside his head. One thing is certain: it’s not my forgiveness that is needed. Phil must forgive himself before there’s chance for us... -
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![A Very Naughty Christmas by Sofia T Summers]()
A Very Naughty Christmas by Sofia T Summers
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratings‘Tis the season for naughty, forbidden secrets, seductions, and happily ever afters. Fall in love this holiday season.Three brand new sizzling hot age gap romances, specially written to keep you warm this holiday season... -
![Butterfly by Cambria Hebert]()
Butterfly by Cambria Hebert
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsDrunken brawls. One-night stands.No-show interviews. Toilet-papering my hoity-toity neighbor’s house.Insulting my fans. Trashing hotel rooms.What’s it take to become public enemy number one?I just told you.I’ve done all that and more.My poor conduct got me on the Celebs Behaving Badly listand ultimately ruined my career.From the world’s number-one popstar to world’s most hated.That’s me...Categorized as:
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![Secrets Vol. 2 by Ella Steele]()
Secrets Vol. 2 by Ella Steele
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsSexy thoughts about Cole fill Anna's dreams. Every detail burns brightly in her mind; the way his hands feel on her bare skin, the soft brush of his lips against hers, and the way their bodies fit perfectly together. Anna awakes breathless, tingling as if it really happened. What caused her to think about Cole like that? It was completely forbidden... -
![Redeem Me by Jennifer Foor]()
Redeem Me by Jennifer Foor
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe Road to Redemption is a Long Journey Parker Hutchinson has done a good job messing up his reputation as the golden child. He’s made bad choices, pushed everyone away, and almost ruined his brother’s life. Though he’s tried his best to make amends, he can’t seem to find a way to convince his family that he’s changed. Cameron Hynson is in college with hopes to become a lawyer... -
![Inked By My Sister's Ex by Flora Ferrari]()
Inked By My Sister's Ex by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMy sister is all I’ve got.Kelly basically raised me after we lost our parents in a plane crash. When a douche made a joke about it, when life went bad, and when I needed her…She was there. Always.But I can’t stop crushing on her ex-boyfriend.Jamie Jensen is six and a half feet of pure muscle, his arms tattooed and strong, his hair silver…his aura brooding. Aura sounds so cheesy, but he has one...Categorized as:
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![Bare by Tory Baker]()
Bare by Tory Baker
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI was only supposed to get her safely out of town until the threat was gone. But then, I fell in love.I might be the muscle of the Diamondback MC, but I’m mostly known as the jokester. There’s nothing funny in the protective feelings I have for Sadie and her daughter Henley, however.Sadie’s been hurt and she’s built walls around her heart for protection. I won’t let that stop me...
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