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Fallen Crest Campout by Tijan
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsSam and Mason return to Fallen Crest for a camping trip. They head north, meeting up with a few friends from Roussou and enjoy a night of booze, some leapfrogging, and there’s a small therapy session to air out some tension in the group. Empty chair, anyone? Enjoy a novella crossover between the Fallen Crest series and the crew series! -
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Gentry Boys by Cora Brent
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 27 ratings“All my life I’d always known what the Gentry boys were. A set of fraternal triplets born to a depraved family, they were rough, sexy and wild as wolves. .. ". DRAW. They called us ‘those white trash Gentry boys’ until we believed that’s what we were. Our people squatted at the edge of a hellhole prison town for generations. The childhood we endured was the stuff of nightmares... -
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![Camden's Redemption by L.P. Dover]()
Camden's Redemption by L.P. Dover
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFor so long, UFC Middleweight fighter, Camden Jameson lived in his twin brother’s shadow, competing to be the best. When he lost his way, he turned to the Dark Side and did some unforgiveable things. After his betrayal, he tried to earn his redemption, but it wasn’t enough. Now his whole world has fallen apart and he’s on the run from those who want him dead. But he’s not alone... -
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Enamor by Rachel Van Dyken
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 28 ratings*This short novella IS included in the back of Elicit (book 4) but many people have been requesting it be set apart, if you own Elicit, you don't need to purchase this novella*. Trace is about to ask her mob boss husband to do the unthinkable. .. allow his enemy Phoenix De Lange to train her in combat, the very same enemy who nearly killed her the year before... -
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![Ryley's Revenge by L.P. Dover]()
Ryley's Revenge by L.P. Dover
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsOne girl. Three fighters. Two of them want her, but one wants his revenge. **Jealousy runs deep in this STEAMY, romantic suspense novel by NYT and USA TODAY Bestselling author, L. P. Dover. Find out what happens in the highly anticipated conclusion to Ryley's story. **. UFC Middleweight fighter, Ryley Jameson, swore it would never happen again... -
![Friends & Forever by J.M. Darhower]()
Friends & Forever by J.M. Darhower
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsFriends:. One moment. One wrong choice. That was all it took to destroy a friendship. *takes place before Sempre*. Forever:. Halloween. With a three year old. 'Nuff said. *takes place after Sempre: Redemption*. -
![Trust Him by Caitlyn Dare]()
Trust Him by Caitlyn Dare
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 16 ratings𝗦𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗶𝗺. 𝗛𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻. Hadley Rexford wasn’t supposed to get under my skin. But I thought she was like me, until I push her too far, and destroy everything we had. I want to hurt her. Consume her. In the end, I’ll make sure she’s only ever mine. Cole Jagger wasn’t to supposed to become everything to me... -
![Kyle's Return by L.P. Dover]()
Kyle's Return by L.P. Dover
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsI promised myself I’d stay away from dangerous men, but I couldn’t live up to that when Kyle Andrews came back to town. He’s a manipulator, a guy who’ll do whatever it takes to get what he wants, sabotaging anyone who gets in the way. After a fatal fight left him wounded, his UFC career came to a close. He has nothing, but he’s determined to get it all back. My name is Megan... -
![Paxton's Promise by L.P. Dover]()
Paxton's Promise by L.P. Dover
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsShe hates him, yet she can’t get him out of her mind. Female Bantamweight fighter, Gabriella Reynolds, has a bad habit of falling for forbidden fighters. Enter Paxton Emerson. He’s tall, tattooed, and the current UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. Everyone wants a piece of him, and he only has eyes for her. Through no choice of her own, she’s fallen in his debt and he’s now demanding payment... -
![Made to Love You by Megan Smith, Elaine York]()
Made to Love You by Megan Smith, Elaine York
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsJaylinn McCormick had finally found the man who makes her life complete. After putting the most terrifying night of her life behind her, she’s moving on. Suddenly, unexpected life altering events have Jaylinn spiraling in an unknown direction. Will she be able to survive? Cooper Cahill finally found a balance in his life... -
![Let Me Love You by Megan Smith]()
Let Me Love You by Megan Smith
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsWill their lives take them in different directions? Jaylinn McCormick is determined to forget that one terrifying night which left her feeling broken and tainted. There is one person who can make her whole again… but he is hell bent on keeping her at arm’s length. She has loved him her entire life but can she wait for him to step up to the plate? Cooper Cahill has loved Jaylinn for years... -
![Enchant by Rachel Van Dyken]()
Enchant by Rachel Van Dyken
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsStand Alone Prequel to the Eagle Elite Series. In the mafia. .. only the strong survive. Joyce loves Luca. Luca loves Joyce. Frank loves his family and will do anything to protect it, even if it means taking away his brothers reason for existing. Falling, only takes one step, one movement of the chess piece, and in Joyce's fall she took more than just one heart with her... -
![Stalemate: Murdoch Mafia Novella by Samantha Barrett]()
Stalemate: Murdoch Mafia Novella by Samantha Barrett
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAre you ready to meet the next generation of Murdoch's and hear from the OG's again? -
![All That Remains by Michele G. Miller]()
All That Remains by Michele G. Miller
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsStorms come and go, but true love remains. Fear, guilt, and jealousy all rear their ugly heads as Jules and West strive to figure out what they want now that they've emerged from the wreckage of the storm. A year has passed since the night Jules Blacklin and West Rutledge were thrown together by a tornado... -
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![Burn by Allie Juliette Mousseau, Nicole Hewitt]()
Burn by Allie Juliette Mousseau, Nicole Hewitt
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsBurn - Brothers of Ink and Steel. Liam Knight, a sexy panty-melting, hard-bodied streetfighter and renowned tattoo artist, is rising up the ranks of the UFC Middleweight Division, but. he’s about to get knocked out by his past. Quinn Kelley is a semester away from becoming a college graduate when her mother’s death sends her spiraling, forcing her to go back to her hometown and... -
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Fence #9 by C.S. Pacat, Johanna the Mad
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![Curvy Girls Can't Dance by Kelsie Stelting]()
Curvy Girls Can't Dance by Kelsie Stelting
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe strongest bodybuilder in Emerson isn’t a match for my focus. Emerson Dance is one of the most prestigious dance companies in the country. And I got kicked off the team right before nationals because my curves don’t “fit. ” Not their idea of a perfect dancer's body and definitely not their costume. I’m going to enter the competition on my own and show them that every body is a dancer’s body... -
![The Hearts We Fumble by Brooke O'Brien]()
The Hearts We Fumble by Brooke O'Brien
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Brooke O’Brien comes a small-town, brother’s best friend football romance about a guy who swore she was off-limits—but some lines were meant to be crossed. Football rules everything in our small town...Categorized as:
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![Yakuza Fiance: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii Vol. 4 by Asuka Konishi]()
Yakuza Fiance: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii Vol. 4 by Asuka Konishi
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsLove can make you do some crazy things. For Kirishima, they're all for Yoshino, even an affair with an idol arranged by a spoiled rich kid for blackmail purposes. He's a tiger who has managed to trap the hunters in the cage with him. But as this intricate web of plans arranged by men comes to pass, the truth of the tale of the lady more vicious than even a tiger is revealed... -
![All That Remains by Michele G. Miller, Samantha Eaton-Roberts]()
All That Remains by Michele G. Miller, Samantha Eaton-Roberts
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratings[Alternate cover edition for ISBN: 9781311741523]. Fear, guilt, and jealousy rear their ugly heads as Jules and West strive to figure out what they want now that they've emerged from the wreckage of the storm. A year has passed since the night Jules Blacklin and West Rutledge were thrown together by a tornado... -
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Uncaged Love, Volume 4 by J.J. Knight
An MMA fighter rescues a girl with powerful raw talent of her own in UNCAGED LOVE, an erotic, romantic suspense series. Volume 4 of the 5-part series. With Colt and Jo working as a team, they are unstoppable. Colt’s manager puts him back in line for the MMA title fight. Jo’s own career takes off as she prepares for her second match... -
![More Than a Memory by Marie James]()
More Than a Memory by Marie James
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 11 ratings“I’m your new roommate. ” Four simple words turned my life upside-down. I can’t let a man—a baseball-playing stranger no less—move into my apartment. Even if he doesn’t have anywhere else to go. Bryson Daniels is too familiar—too much like him. He’ll discover my secrets - my obsession...Categorized as:
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![A Christmas Wish by Ivy Smoak]()
A Christmas Wish by Ivy Smoak
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJulia can't help but be a little bit of a Grinch this Christmas. After a painful break up, her little sister showing up with a surprise fiancé wasn't exactly Julia's Christmas wish. Especially when her mother won't stop reminding her that she is currently single. When Julia's mother notices that she's missing an ingredient for cookies, Julia leaps at the opportunity to get away from everyone... -
![Promise Me by Kristin Mayer]()
Promise Me by Kristin Mayer
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWith her best friend happily married and now pregnant, Sam Matthews should be overjoyed. Instead, she can only see what is missing in her life. Pushing her emotions aside, she retreats to a piece of her past that she’s kept hidden, something that even her best friend knows nothing about. Taking a step into her future, Sam moves to North Carolina where she once again encounters Mark Robertson... -
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![Together Like This by Bethany Monaco Smith]()
Together Like This by Bethany Monaco Smith
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThis might be a slippery slope. Joel Wilkinson is many things. Funny, charming, charismatic, the best snuggler in the world. The boy who I share a bed with every single night… even though we’re not dating. Did I mention we also kiss sometimes? Yeah, it’s definitely a slippery slope, but it’s one I want to slide down—just slowly. Because here’s the thing, I’m messy at best. And Joel… isn’t... -
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Burndown by Winter Travers
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor the past eight years, master mechanic Remington Grain has been tirelessly working toward his dream job of becoming a member of an NHRA pit crew. But being the new guy is never easy. Not only is he at the bottom of the totem pole, he’s pretty sure his crew chief hates him. Remy knows anything worth having takes hard work and dedication...Categorized as:
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![Brutal Nights by Isla Vaughn]()
Brutal Nights by Isla Vaughn
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI lost the game. Now? I’m going to lose everything else, and there’s nothing I can do to stop it. Sacrificing Damon, who turns my world upside down with a single touch, for my best friend’s happiness is a no-brainer. Protective and determined to make me his, Damon didn’t get the memo. And he’s made it clear that he isn’t going to let me go without a fight... -
![Fumbled Futures: A Sports Romance Collection by Meagan Brandy]()
Fumbled Futures: A Sports Romance Collection by Meagan Brandy
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe cocky quarterback and his friends have come together in a boxset! This collections includes Fumbled Hearts, Defenseless Hearts, and the exclusive short story no longer available anywhere else, Fourth Down! Follow new girl, Kalani Embers, and friends on their journeys to forever . .. One big book, three addictive love stories! Fumbled Hearts... -
![The Complete Fire on Ice Series by Brenda Rothert]()
The Complete Fire on Ice Series by Brenda Rothert
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis series has five full-length novels about hot hockey stars and the women who steal their hearts. Bound. College senior Kate Camden has learned to adapt - to her last year of school, to the promise of motherhood, to the fact that she’s doing it all alone. But just when she’s learned to adjust, heartache threatens to break her apart... -
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Dearest Series Boxed Set by Lex Martin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAll three books of the bestselling Dearest series--Dearest Clementine, Finding Dandelion, and Kissing Madeline--are included in this box set. Dearest Clementine (a bestselling romantic comedy) When Clementine Avery swore off men, she had no idea she'd need real life experience for that romance writing class she accidentally signed up for last spring...Categorized as:
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![Twisted Truths by Kai Juniper]()
Twisted Truths by Kai Juniper
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFinal Book in the Twisted Pine Academy Series! Since arriving at Twisted Pine Academy, I’ve been told things I never wanted to know. Seen things I never wanted to see. Done things I never wanted to do. But when you’re about to lose the guy you love—the one you want to spend forever with—you’ll do anything to keep him. If I want to be with Jackson, I have to take down his accuser... -
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Denver by Tess Oliver
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBook 3, the final installment in Tess Oliver's Bestselling FMX Bros series. Strong. Passionate. Confident. Will Denver's irresistible new neighbor be the one to finally capture this FMX bro's heart? When Denver Mathison moves into a house at the beach, the last thing he expects is a beautiful and tempting upstairs neighbor... -
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Raw Temptation by Eve Carter
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThis is Book 2 in the Tempted series. You should start with Book 1 Pure Temptation, on sale for only 99 cents here on Amazon. From New York Times best-selling author, Eve Carter, comes the much-anticipated sequel to Pure Temptation... -
![When Our Worlds Fall Apart by Lindsey Iler]()
When Our Worlds Fall Apart by Lindsey Iler
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsLove is complicated. Add in high school and it’s bound to get worse. Kennedy Conrad spent her summer hiding from the world, leaving her plenty of time to relive every moment spent with Graham Black. Now at the start of her senior year, she has one goal. Avoid the boy who broke her heart. He seems to be everywhere she turns. Letting go isn’t always the easiest thing to do... -
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![Pep Talks by Ali Dean]()
Pep Talks by Ali Dean
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 14 ratings(This is the fourth book in the Pepper Jones series, which should be read in order. The first three books in the series may be purchased as a box set for a discounted price, under the title “The Pepper Jones Collection. ”). Pepper’s freshman year at college is a harder transition than she anticipated... -
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Drive by Brenda Rothert
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsYears of training are about to pay off for hockey player Nikola Vereshkova. A call to play in the big league means he can finally come through for those who need him. His relocation to Chicago comes with built-in friends – and one gorgeous enemy who was less than impressed with him after their first encounter. Sadie Alexander knows all about the drastic measures men will take just to get laid... -
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Flame by Erin Noelle, Kerry Genova
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI’m soaring. After years of hard work and determination, I am exactly where I want to be in life. As the top ranked Freestyle Motocross rider in the world, I have more money than I could ever dream of spending and gorgeous women throwing themselves at me in every city I land. I have everything I want. Everything except her...Categorized as:
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![Wicked Rules (Wicked Bay ) by L.A. Cotton]()
Wicked Rules (Wicked Bay ) by L.A. Cotton
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the author who brought you the Chastity Falls series, comes the second book in the Wicked Bay series. .. Lo Stone should be used to change by now. It's been her life for the last year, but how much can a girl take before the cracks begin to show? She knew being with Maverick wouldn't be easy, but she didn’t anticipate her life in Wicked Bay becoming a game of deceit and lies... -
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Game Face by Ginger Scott
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI didn't follow Wyatt Stone to college, I followed my heart. He just happened to be there. Against the odds, our love has only grown stronger over the last three years. Now Wyatt's entering his final college football season, only a few months away from the pro draft this spring...Categorized as:
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![Let Me Heal Your Heart by Lily Foster]()
Let Me Heal Your Heart by Lily Foster
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLET ME HEAL YOUR HEART. Book Four in Lily Foster’s LET ME series. First loves are not easily forgotten…. Anna has endured more by the age of eighteen than most do in a lifetime. Unless you know her, you see only the beautiful, privileged, bright college freshman who seems to have it all. Few people know what she’s gone through or know who she really is... -
![Dreams of Us by Brooke St. James]()
Dreams of Us by Brooke St. James
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBailey Black was a former college athlete who was now enjoying the beginnings of a successful career in Chicago. Some aspects of her life hadn't turned out the way she planned, but she had slowly come to accept that. She thought she was content with her current lifestyle... -
![Road Trip with Lev Thomas by M.J. Padgett]()
Road Trip with Lev Thomas by M.J. Padgett
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsGetting dropped on the side of the road by her ex-boyfriend was not part of her holiday plans. Emma Nadine has a type, and it’s the bad-for-you bad boy in a leather jacket. Only this time, her affinity for the unreformed lands her on the side of the interstate… literally... -
![Miranda Kenneally Bundle: Catching Jordan, Stealing Parker, Things I Can't Forget by Miranda Kenneally]()
Miranda Kenneally Bundle: Catching Jordan, Stealing Parker, Things I Can't Forget by Miranda Kenneally
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMiranda Kenneally has captivated readers with her fantastic contemporary YA series. Now discover the first three Hundred Oaks books for one low price: Catching Jordan, Stealing Parker and Things I Can't Forget-featuring new bonus material that includes:. � Character interviews. � A new short story based on Catching Jordan. � A sneak peek at Racing Savannah. . -
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Inside Danger by Ashley Claudy
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBook Two Of Outside The Ropes. Regan thought she had found a new life. She thought she'd found something to love in the ring. She thought she'd found someone to love outside those ropes--Someone who loved her. -
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![Forgotten Rules by Eliah Greenwood]()
Forgotten Rules by Eliah Greenwood
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsRule #1: Don’t fall for your brother’s best friend. Rule #2: Wait… What was rule number one again? The summer I grew boobs, my big brother laid down some ground rules. No touching, looking, or breathing near his baby sister. He made it clear I could never get with his friends. His buddies obliged. I did, too. Until I didn’t... -
![Pepped Up Forever by Ali Dean]()
Pepped Up Forever by Ali Dean
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis is the fifth and final book in the Pepper Jones series, and it’s one you don’t want to miss. Pepper Jones is ready to start breaking some records. She’ll be a junior in college, and if she wants to run professionally when she graduates, it’s time to step things up a notch. This time around, she knows it won’t be accomplished by ramping up her training... -
![True Love: The Trilogy: The Complete Boxed Set by Harper Bentley]()
True Love: The Trilogy: The Complete Boxed Set by Harper Bentley
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom USA Today Best Selling Author Harper Bentley comes all three True Love books together in one boxed set! True Love, Book 1 - Discovering Us. They wanted forever. .. but sometimes forever's not that easy. Ellen has loved Jagger since she was five and he was seven when they kissed through the chain link fence at school... -
![The Game by HJ Bellus]()
The Game by HJ Bellus
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 21 ratings**Mature Content Warning** Recommended for ages 17+ due to language and sexual content. Born to shine. Groomed to dominate. Levi Wilks is destined only to be a champion…. Number one on the field, in the record books, and in every fans’ heart. This star QB is perfection from head to toe. Only his looks rival his talent on the field... -
![The Winning Side by CM Doporto]()
The Winning Side by CM Doporto
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLexi’s determined to keep her word and stand by Raven’s side because her love for him is too strong to deny. As Raven learns to deal with the issues that are destined to destroy him and their relationship, their love is taken to a new level. As doors are closed and new ones are opened, Lexi and Raven find themselves in a heavenly bliss, but not without the challenges from Raven’s past... -
![Fight for Her, Volume 4 by J.J. Knight]()
Fight for Her, Volume 4 by J.J. Knight
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe dramatic conclusion to the bestselling MMA series arrives with Fight for Her #4. Maddie has left me again, and I can’t blame her. I failed to protect her. I don’t even know if I deserve her and Lily. But I’m determined to make things right. First, I’m going to find her father. He’s been living on the streets too long. That has to end. Second, I’m going to give up this career...
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