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  • Aideen by L.A. Casey

    Aideen by L.A. Casey

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 50 ratings
    Aideen Collins is fed up. She is at her wits’ end with her eon long pregnancy, her new-found paranoia, but mostly she is fed up with her boyfriend’s constant hovering and nit-picking. Kane Slater is happier than ever. He is about to become a father for the first time with the woman he loves. Little does he know that Aideen is both literally and figuratively a ticking time bomb...
  • Escapade by dolce_piccante

    Escapade by dolce_piccante

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 18 ratings
    In the grand scheme of things, finding a date for a wedding should be no problem for Louis Tomlinson. He's rich. He's handsome. He's reasonably well behaved. But when the wedding is for his lifelong best friend (and former boyfriend), and is happening in under a month, finding a date for the ceremony and accompanying festivities becomes more of an adventure than he ever could have planned for...
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  • Michael Without Apology by Catherine Ryan Hyde

    Michael Without Apology by Catherine Ryan Hyde

    Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars
    · 32 ratings
    A film student struggling with self-acceptance finally stops looking away from his traumatic past in a powerful novel by New York Times bestselling author Catherine Ryan Hyde.Michael Woodbine was seven years old when a near-fatal fireworks accident scarred him and led to his placement in foster care...
  • The Sterling Shore Series by C.M. Owens

    The Sterling Shore Series by C.M. Owens

    Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    Limited time bundle that includes Book 1, 1.5, 2, and 3 of the Sterling Shore series. No cliffhangers. Book 1 - Hooked on the Game Kade Colton and Raya Capperton come from two different worlds, but one thing they have in common is that they have both judged each other wrong. Opposites don't just attract; they collide and shift the world off its axis...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  humor  contemporary  m-f  length-epic
  • Sweat and Soap, Vol. 3 by Kintetsu Yamada

    Sweat and Soap, Vol. 3 by Kintetsu Yamada

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 39 ratings
    The office romance between the quiet and sweet accountant Asako, who's spent her life ashamed of how much she sweats, and rising star of the bath and toiletry world Kotaro got off to a fast and steamy start! Kotaro's status at the company has made her wary of revealing their relationship to their colleagues at Liliadrop, and she's stumbled into the discovery that Kotaro has been mentoring an...
  • All In (Deluxe Edition) by Emma Scott

    All In (Deluxe Edition) by Emma Scott

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 27 ratings
    *The deluxe limited edition features sprayed edges*A story of healing, second chances, and a love that defies the odds."He told me to love again, and I do. So much."Kacey Dawson is drowning in grief. Losing Jonah, the boy she loved, has left her adrift, and the demons she once conquered are pulling her back into the abyss. Her music feels hollow, her promise to Jonah impossible to keep...
  • Take A Chance On Me by Emilia Finn

    Take A Chance On Me by Emilia Finn

    Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    Oh Sh*tThis is part 2 of the Marc and Meg Duet. It cannot be read as a standalone. Due to spoilers, the above is all the blurb you will get.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️The conclusion to the Meg and Marc duet is phenomenal. It’s been a long time since I’ve found a writer that makes me laugh, scream, and cry in the same sitting. This is an epic story - epic love, epic friendship, epic woman finding her way...
  • Enamored by J.S. Scott

    Enamored by J.S. Scott

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    All it takes is a little friction to turn up the heat in the third Accidental Billionaires novel by New York Times bestselling author J.S. Scott.Like his brothers and sisters, Seth Sinclair went from blue-collar to billionaire overnight, and he’s decided to invest in what he knows best: construction...
  • Doc by K.L. Savage

    Doc by K.L. Savage

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    She holds a special place in my heart.The darkest part of it.A part I never show anyone.From the moment we met, I wanted to show her all my scars , the need I hide inside.Joanna.The woman who wears long sleeve shirts on a hundred-degree day.She's been away at college and when she comes home, I plan on making her mine.One phone call.A broken voice.Time stands still.And everything changes...
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    new adult  suspense  bikers  length-short  m-f  audiobook
  • A Valentino Reunion by Kylie Kent

    A Valentino Reunion by Kylie Kent

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    When life throws you a grenade, you take cover, wait for detonation, and evaluate the ensuant damage. In this life, the one we live, those grenades never stop coming. But no matter the destruction in our midst, there is one thing that will never crack or shatter. And that’s our loyalty, love, and faith. To each other. To the family...
  • Winner Takes All by Emilia Finn

    Winner Takes All by Emilia Finn

    Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    To win, is to win it all. But to lose, means you're all alone. Spencer Serrano is seven feet of f*cked up. He’s crude, flirtatious, and far more dangerous than his stupid jokes imply. Abigail Rosa lives her life inside a bubble, placed there by those who love her, kept there by the respect she has for them...
  • Badge by K.L. Savage, Wander Aguiar

    Badge by K.L. Savage, Wander Aguiar

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Everyone has dreams when they are young.And mine came to an abrupt halt. I changed as a man, as a person, my soul was damaged beyond repair.So I turned into someone everyone would hate.Because I hate everyone and everything.I’m furious at the world.I don’t see that changing anytime soon.But then it does change.And if there is one thing I am not good at, it’s adapting...
  • Teasing Flames by Red Phoenix

    Teasing Flames by Red Phoenix

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Welcome to the Luxe Escape where pleasure is the goal, release follows restraint, and the power of surrender can change your life.I'm Sophie Lane—wallflower extraordinaire. When my best friend drags me to the grand opening of an exclusive hotel, she promises me good times and fancy hors d'oeuvres...
  • Teasing Flames by Red Phoenix

    Teasing Flames by Red Phoenix

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Welcome to the Luxe Escape where pleasure is the goal, release follows restraint, and the power of surrender can change your life.I'm Sophie Lane—wallflower extraordinaire. When my best friend drags me to the grand opening of an exclusive hotel, she promises me good times and fancy hors d'oeuvres...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  suspense  length-medium  audiobook
  • WALK by Cora Brent

    WALK by Cora Brent

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    “I saw him for who he was; not just some tortured ex-con trying to beat back his demons and figure out his place in the world. Stone Gentry was sexy, complex, damaged, mysterious. He was a man I could fall for …if he let me.” 1513 …The number of single lines you carefully scratched on a piece of notebook paper at each sunrise...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  contemporary  length-medium  m-f
  • Twelve of a Kind by Sandi Lynn

    Twelve of a Kind by Sandi Lynn

    Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Carter: I was grateful for my second chance at life and discovering a family I never knew existed. Relocating my company and myself from South Carolina to Los Angeles brought me closer to them. They were all happily married, except my brother Gabriel, who was engaged to the love of his life. I didn’t trust women, and for good reason...
  • Chasing You by Kelly Elliott

    Chasing You by Kelly Elliott

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    I chased, you pushedI chased, you friend zonedI chased, you fellNow I chase to protect you.You chased, I resistedYou chased, I acceptedYou chased, I fell Now I pray you’re not too late.After finally winning the heart of the woman I loved, there was no way in hell he was taking her from me...
  • Eleusis by Emilia Finn

    Eleusis by Emilia Finn

    Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Princesses are meant to kiss frogs to find their prince - not criminalsWilliam Quinn was labeled a killer years ago. The accusations were false... until now. Forced to choose between an innocent and a monster, he made a quick decision. Now he’s running from the law, leaving behind the woman he’d kill for.Olivia Conner is a princess in every meaning of the word...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  sports  humor  length-medium  m-f
  • Mistake by Emilia Finn

    Mistake by Emilia Finn

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Cole Miller is a good-for-nothing nobody who skulks around dark alleyways and makes money by boosting cars from those more fortunate than he. He’s the unwanted child of a couple of deadbeats, so he never truly understood what family meant until he stumbled onto a treasure far more valuable than the GT he’s supposed to steal from the heavyweight world champion...
  • Fighting for Honor by J.B. Salsbury

    Fighting for Honor by J.B. Salsbury

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 24 ratings
    New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author JB Salsbury brings her Fighting series to Harper Sloan’s Hope Town in Fighting for Honor. UFL fighter Caleb hasn’t been to Hope Town since he was eighteen. His next big fight takes place in Atlanta and the serene lakefront home from his childhood is the perfect place to train without distractions...
  • Nate by Lane Hart

    Nate by Lane Hart

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Nathan Lewis always finds himself at the wrong place at the wrong time. Burdened by his guilt, Nate’s unable to let go of his painful memories. He keeps to himself, refusing to let anyone else in for fear that they’ll learn the truth. When a nosy reporter starts investigating his past, the skeletons Nate’s kept locked up tight in his closet start to rattle, threatening to surface and ruin him...
  • PUNCHED by Jacob Chance

    PUNCHED by Jacob Chance

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Reagan is the one who got away - or should I say the one I drove away? Now, four years later, she’s back to manage the gym where I train. Seeing her everyday is a distraction I can’t afford. I’m so close to achieving the big payoff I’ve been working for. Nothing’s going to keep me from winning this belt - not even her.This is a second chance MMA romance standalone...
  • Finn by E.M. Moore

    Finn by E.M. Moore

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Everyone in the Heights knows fairy tales are fake.There’s no happily-ever-after, there’s just making the best of what you got. But what if that isn’t the case for me?First, my brother returns. Sure, he’s come back changed. A ferocious leader, a hardened gangster, but most importantly, an overbearing, overprotective, ass. But hey, he’s alive...
  • Rebel by Elle Casey

    Rebel by Elle Casey

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · 40 ratings
    Teagan Cross, college senior, rebel, and wiseass extraordinaire, goes from princess to pauper in a single phone call. Overnight, her life of privilege becomes one of survival, and no matter where she turns, it seems like the world is out to get her. She's not going to fall apart, though...
  • Sweet Victory by Alley Ciz

    Sweet Victory by Alley Ciz

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 7 ratings
    𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗩𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗯𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴. From her past, her present, her future—𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔. Baking is her only solace. Cookies, cakes, ingredients coming together, they make sense. A professional fighter walking into her kitchen? Not so much. 𝗩𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. The next fight. The next win...
  • Xavier: A Friends-to-Lovers MMA Romance by Lane Hart

    Xavier: A Friends-to-Lovers MMA Romance by Lane Hart

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Xavier Malone returned to Maryland for his ten-year high school reunion to get away from all the drama in Seattle. He never thought he would spend the week second-guessing every decision he’s ever made or seriously consider trading in his suit and tie for a chance to get in the cage. Most of all, he wasn’t supposed to fall for Cassidy, his childhood best friend...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  fighters  sports  length-short
  • Survivor by Nicole Blanchard

    Survivor by Nicole Blanchard

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    From New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Nicole Blanchard. I knew falling in love with him was bad for us both, but I did it anyway. For a brief moment, we had it all. Even though he was leaving to join the Marines and I had four years of college ahead of me, he was everything I ever wanted and didn't think I deserved...
  • Tap Out: by Alley Ciz

    Tap Out: by Alley Ciz

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    What would you do if you came face-to-face with your celebrity crush? Rocky Steele is surrounded by professional athletes.It’s her job. As a physical therapist in a world renowned gym, she works with the best of the best, from hockey players to MMA fighters. Celebrity status does not impress her. Nor do big, strong men in peak physical condition. Nope...
  • Kissing Games by Evie Alexander

    Kissing Games by Evie Alexander

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    She might have made it to Hollywood, but he’s about to show her what she’s missed…When actress Valentina arrives in Scotland to film Braveheart 2, she’s at breaking point. Driven by demons, she’s worked without a break since she was a teen and can’t stop now. Everyone she loves depends on her. But something’s missing. Despite all the glitter and glamor, she’s never really lived...
  • Limitless by Terri Anne Browning

    Limitless by Terri Anne Browning

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    In the Underground, I make the rules. The Underground is mine . I call the shots. It is who and what I am. I am the Judge , jury, and executioner. Except to her. I’ve always been a man who gets what he wants, but she was too young and too sweet to touch. Now, staying away from her is no longer possible. She has pushed me to the end of my limits...
  • Crazy Maybe by A.D. Justice

    Crazy Maybe by A.D. Justice

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Andi Stone is a strong, smart and independent woman, thanks to the help of a famous boxing trainer, Mack, and his protégé, Shane, who have respectively been like a father and brother to her. But that wasn't always the case. Andi never knew what a “normal” life was like...
  • Redemption by Tia Lewis

    Redemption by Tia Lewis

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I won't stop until I have my title back and Hannah Collin's is mine. Owning Chicago's best MMA gym, the Warrior Zone, doesn't compare to the high I got from being inside the octagon—the lights, the screaming fans, the women. I used to be the top MMA fighter until a near fatal injury forced me to retire and stripped me of that title...
  • I Need You To Save Me by Genicious

    I Need You To Save Me by Genicious

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Perhaps the stars aligned, but fate had other plans…Ace and Calla face the ultimate test as they navigate through the harsh realities of his arrest. The stakes are higher than ever before. With their future crumbling and their past lurking in the shadows, they must confront the demons that threaten to consume them...
  • Undisputed by A.S. Teague

    Undisputed by A.S. Teague

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    I live a life most could only dream of. Parties, women, fame—what more could I want? As the undisputed MMA light heavyweight champ, I’ve faced the world’s toughest men. But, with a single glance, I knew that the five-foot-five redhead with a smart mouth and innocent eyes would be my hardest opponent yet. Sidney O’Neil isn’t my type...
    Categorized as:
    fighters  new adult  athletes  contemporary
  • Paradise Fought: Abel by L.B. Dunbar

    Paradise Fought: Abel by L.B. Dunbar

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    I'm not a fighter. I was born into a fighting family. As the middle child, I was overlooked in favor of my older brother. He took the negative attention, too. In comparison, there's nothing special about me. I’m not as big as Cobra. I’m not as strong as Cobra. He's the alpha. I'm a beta. The second son. The lesser one...
  • Cruz  (Diablo's Throne MMA) by H.J. Bellus

    Cruz (Diablo's Throne MMA) by H.J. Bellus

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    She hates fighting. He lives for it. Layla's vicious past drove her away from her hometown. She couldn't live with all the reminders surrounding her--so she ran. Cruz Felix found a new home, a place where he could get his head on straight, train, and fight match after match toward the end goal--the championship in Las Vegas...
  • Downfall by Jay Crownover

    Downfall by Jay Crownover

    Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    Solomon Sanders doesn’t have time to fall in love. Until a stunning, skittish, single mother forces him to pause and recognize just how empty and hollow his busy life has become. From the start, it’s been ingrained in Solo’s DNA to fight.Fight for what he believes is right.Fight for the people he loves.Fight for the traces of good in a place which tends to be filled with a variety of bad...
  • Fighting Pride by Jennifer Miller

    Fighting Pride by Jennifer Miller

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    It’s been five years since I’ve seen her. Five years since we lost everything. Five years since I sold my soul to the devil and broke her heart to save her. The years have been long, the sacrifice and loneliness have been crippling…and now, she’s back. I’m not supposed to see her, talk to her – I’m not supposed to want her...
  • You Are Mine by Alla Kar

    You Are Mine by Alla Kar

    Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    Hustler. Layla's hustling days have come to an end. Hospitalized after a deal gone wrong, she's ready to leave that life behind. But sometimes your past can come back to haunt you. Her parents' killers is back, and Layla's his next target. But Layla refuses to back down. This time, she will fight back...
  • Doomsday Love by Shanora Williams

    Doomsday Love by Shanora Williams

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 16 ratings
    **LIMITED TIME SALE OF $0.99! Regular Price $3.99** If you're thinking this is the typical MMA romance...you're wrong. When we were ten, he treated me like a friend. When we were eighteen, he wanted nothing to do with me. And now that we are twenty-two, he longs to claim every single inch of me. He was wild--untamed. And I, a reckless girl, who loved too hard...
  • Fury by Clarissa Wild

    Fury by Clarissa Wild

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    This is book 1.5 in the FIERCE series, and it's a retelling of book 1 from Hunter's POV with lots of unique, previously undiscovered scenes! Would you risk everything for love? Life has held nothing but hardships for Hunter Bane. Growing up with a learning disability wasn't easy, especially when you're poor...
  • Undeniable by Micalea Smeltzer

    Undeniable by Micalea Smeltzer

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Karlie and Holden's story (This is a New Adult Contemporary Romance recommended for readers 18+ it contains graphic language, sex, and deals with mature subject matter) Karlie Reed has been crushing on Holden Marks for as long as she can remember. The problem? He’s eight years older than her and her brother’s best friend. One night, when things get out of hand, they make a pact...
  • Lionheart by Robin Huber

    Lionheart by Robin Huber

    Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    A captivating and emotional debut about first love, second chances, and finding home. Perfect for fans of Mia Sheridan, Tara Sivec, and Colleen Hoover...
  • Lionheart by Robin Huber

    Lionheart by Robin Huber

    Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    In this anniversary edition of A LOVE LIKE YOURS fans of the "emotional and heartfelt" second-chance romance are treated to a double feature that includes its sequel A STORY LIKE OURS. This two-part rerelease features a beautiful new cover and has been reformatted from cover to cover...
  • Drawn to Fight: Zac & Evie: New Adult, Standalone Fighter Romance by Lilliana Anderson

    Drawn to Fight: Zac & Evie: New Adult, Standalone Fighter Romance by Lilliana Anderson

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    New Adult fighter romance Zac Rivers. A boy no one wanted to know. Always angry. Always fighting his way in and out of trouble. It was no surprise when he was expelled from school and never heard from again. Until now. I found him at the Londonderry Brawl, and I watched him fight like an animal. Strong. Controlled. But desperate...
  • Memphis by Ginger Scott

    Memphis by Ginger Scott

    Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 14 ratings
    My mom always said it was just something about the way he moved. The same swagger Archie Valentine wore in the ring when he took his opponents down followed him like a halo everywhere he went. But make no mistake about it—he was no angel. He was like a drug. My mother was his addict. I never understood it…how love could make you blind and convince you to drink the poison...
  • Winning Love by Abby Niles

    Winning Love by Abby Niles

    Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Mac “The Snake” Hannon has spent years throwing himself into cage fighting as a way to lash back at the natural disaster that destroyed his future. A call for help has Mac returning to the one place he swore never to return: Kansas—in the height of tornado season. There he meets free-spirited Gayle Andrews...
  • Fight Me, Baby by Fiona Davenport

    Fight Me, Baby by Fiona Davenport

    Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Angelique Butler didn’t want to prance around in front of a crowd in a bikini, but the situation her brother landed her in had left her no choice. Then the decision was taken out of her hands when Michael “Saint” St. John tossed her over his shoulder and carried her away.As a champion MMA fighter, Saint was used to taking hard hits, but nothing prepared him for his reaction to Angelique...
  • Take Your Time by Julie Johnson

    Take Your Time by Julie Johnson

    Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Delilah Sinclair has a certain reputation. Maybe it's the way she walks (in skyscraper designer heels) or the way she talks (in total absence of a filter) or simply the shade of her hair (strawberry blonde). Maybe it's the string of broken hearts she's left across the city of Boston. (Sorry, boys.) For Lila, catching a man's attention is never a struggle...
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