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  • Drift by Fiona Davenport

    Drift by Fiona Davenport

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 10 ratings
    Chance “Drift” Lawton would die before betraying a Redline Kings brother. Until Alanna Bishop came to Crossbend. She was Jax's little sister—the one woman he was never supposed to want. But when her call for help turned desperate, keeping his distance wasn’t an option. Now Alanna is under Drift's protection—and under his skin. A stalker from school thinks she’s his to claim...
  • Hope Town Books 1-3 by Harper Sloan

    Hope Town Books 1-3 by Harper Sloan

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    For the first time ever, the Hope Town books are being bundled! Join us for the first three books in the series! Complete with all new bonus content! You fell in love with them as children in the Corps Security Series, but now, watch them fall in love with a spin-off series of their own, the Hope Town Series...
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  • Never Goodbye by Ruth Cardello

    Never Goodbye by Ruth Cardello

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    In the Barrington family, Ian is the fixer. He lives a double life—one that has provided him with the skills to save his family more than once. Reuniting with the brother they’d all believed was dead has shaken him to the core. He is driven to find the responsible party regardless of the consequences...
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  • I'll See You in My Dreams by Sable Hunter

    I'll See You in My Dreams by Sable Hunter

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Zane Saucier is handsome, brilliant, powerful, a practicing cowboy and a successful attorney, but he cannot see. Presley Love is smart, intrepid, and attractive, but she wants not to be seen. Through legal battles, family affairs, and a fight to make it in the world, these two unlikely partners discover a true love greater than any obstacle...
  • The Wanted Series: Complete Box Set by Kelly Elliott

    The Wanted Series: Complete Box Set by Kelly Elliott

    Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Contains adult language and content. Included in box set is five full novels, one novella and three short stories from WANTED, SAVED, AND FAITHFUL. As well as the first three chapters of WITHOUT YOU. Synopsis of each book:. BOOK ONE WANTED -. Verbally abused by her mother for years, 18-year-old Ellie Johnson always believed she would never be loved or wanted by anyone...
  • Brothers Black 5: Felix the Watcher by Blue Saffire

    Brothers Black 5: Felix the Watcher by Blue Saffire

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Award winning Bestselling Author Blue Saffire presents. Brothers Black 5: Felix The Watch Book 5 in the Brothers Black Series. I’m a P. K. , a pastor’s kid. I’ve done almost everything I’ve been told since I was a little girl,—no matter how confining that has felt. I’ve hidden my dreams and desires to toe the line. So imagine the burn of being blamed for something you didn’t do...
  • Dr. Beckett by Grace Maxwell

    Dr. Beckett by Grace Maxwell

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    We were childhood enemies. Now I’m sleeping in his guest room… and I’m not sure I want to leave. Beckett. Sadie Calloway showing up on my doorstep in the middle of a storm wasn’t on my bingo card. She’s my best friend’s little sister, the girl I used to torment for fun, and now she’s standing in my living room, dripping wet and out of options...
  • Bourbon Wishes  by Nichole Rose

    Bourbon Wishes by Nichole Rose

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    He prefers his bourbon neat and his social media manager on her knees. Bastian. If you aren't helping catapult my family's vineyard to success, you're in my way. I don't have the time or patience for problems. .. and the gorgeous little social media manager my cousins just hired is a big problem. Constance Maverick pushes every button I have, and she does it with a smile on her face...
  • I'll Remember You by Sable Hunter

    I'll Remember You by Sable Hunter

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Aron and Libby McCoy became husband and wife. No woman could desire a more perfect love. But tragedy struck. .. while diving on their honeymoon, Aron does not come up from beneath the blue waters off the Cayman Islands. A massive rescue mission is launched, but the only clues found were his wedding ring and later a shredded wet suit covered in blood. The McCoy family is devastated...
  • Cruel Romeo by Naomi West

    Cruel Romeo by Naomi West

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    My husband would kill me if he knew who I really was. Thank God he doesn’t. … Right? I've spent years hiding from my mafia past. Then I accidentally walk into the wrong room at the wrong time. And lock eyes with Petyr Gubarev—the man who's about to become the pakhan of my family's biggest rival. I run. Duh. But Petyr needs a wife—immediately—to claim his throne...
  • Love for a Lifetime by Mandi Blake

    Love for a Lifetime by Mandi Blake

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    They’ll always be friends, but they can never be more. Dawson Keller has held a torch for his best friend’s little sister for as long as he can remember. He might be a flirt, but his heart will always belong to Olivia. Olivia Lawrence lives to serve others and work on the family farm. Helping people and tending animals keep her mind off the one thing she wants but can’t have—a family...
  • Bet Me Something by Aubrey Bondurant

    Bet Me Something by Aubrey Bondurant

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Being able to stand on your own two feet, sometimes requires getting knocked off them completely. .. McKenzie “Kenzie” Lane is newly graduated from college and looking forward to a dream internship she has lined up for the summer in LA. Unfortunately, her controlling mother has other plans. Colby Singer, with his hot-as-sin looks and wicked charm, is never without attention from the ladies...
  • Same Ol' Situation by Lacey Black

    Same Ol' Situation by Lacey Black

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Isaac. I’m about as straight-laced and by the book as they come. They call me Numbers, the man in the office of Burgers and Brew, the restaurant and bar I co-own with my friends. Routine and spreadsheets, that’s how I spend my day. I’m a creature of habit, from the designer clothes to the same girlfriend, I crave the pattern I’ve become dependent on...
  • The Sin Trilogy Bundle by Georgia Cates

    The Sin Trilogy Bundle by Georgia Cates

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 15 ratings
    The Sin Trilogy is now available in a single volume. A NECESSARY SIN:. I’ve watched him from afar for years. And he has no idea. I take joy in that. Through my observations, I’ve learned what makes this charming villain tick. Whisky. Power. Beautiful women. And Sex. Lots of it. Sometimes you must get into bed with the enemy for the greater good...
  • Paradise/Tender Triumph by Judith McNaught

    Paradise/Tender Triumph by Judith McNaught

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 21 ratings
    Two of her most emotionally powerful novels. .. .
  • Wait For Me by K.L. Grayson

    Wait For Me by K.L. Grayson

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    My life is a mess. Literally. I’m a single dad, which means If I’m not cleaning up spilled milk or changing a diaper, I’m pulling gum from my daughter’s hair. I barely have enough time to eat—let alone sleep. And women? Forget about it. That ship sailed two years ago along with my ex-wife. My brother says I need to get laid. I say, screw that...
  • Rider by Fiona Davenport

    Rider by Fiona Davenport

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Aiden “Rider” Brand knew the Silver Saints MC rule about sisters being off-limits. But he had no clue that his VP was Wendy West’s big brother when he met her. And after their night together, nobody was going to keep him away from the woman he’d claimed as his own.
  • The Grace in Darkness by Melissa Andrea

    The Grace in Darkness by Melissa Andrea

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    Every 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. Adjusting is something I should be used to by now but how can I do that when life has other plans? When darkness consumes you, only true light can free you...
  • Haunted by A.K. Evans

    Haunted by A.K. Evans

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Her name might be on the building, but Liv Harper hasn’t ever stepped foot inside the Harper Security Ops headquarters. Until now. When some bad choices land Liv in an unfortunate position, she knows there’s only one man she can trust to teach her how to keep herself safe. Brixton Steele isn’t sure he’s the right man for the job...
  • Once You've Touched The Heart by Iris Bolling

    Once You've Touched The Heart by Iris Bolling

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Jeffrey Harrison is anointed with the looks, charisma and political connections to go far. He doesn't realize how far until he meets the one woman who touches his heart like no other. Tracy Washington's innocence and purity overwhelms him and even though she's his sister's best friend, he can't stop thining about her...
  • Gunner by Rebecca Joyce

    Gunner by Rebecca Joyce

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Sarah~. I am the only daughter of Beth and Mike Brewer (the town of Rosewood’s only coffee shop owners) and I have been in love with Cord ‘Gunner’ Montclair since my parents moved to Rosewood, Virginia. The problem? The beautiful man is eighteen years older than me and refuses to give me the time of day. To make matters worse, my father has openly threatened to kill Gunner if he even looks at me...
  • Peppermint Patty by C.L. Cruz

    Peppermint Patty by C.L. Cruz

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    She’s a perfectionist. His life is chaos. Can a little boy’s Christmas wish bring these two opposites together? Patty. My life has always looked good on paper. Until it all rips apart, and I’m left with no husband, no job, and nowhere to stay. All I want for Christmas is some peace and quiet. But what I get is Cade Cross. He’s spontaneous, gorgeous, and definitely on the naughty list...
  • Nashville Lights by Julie Capulet

    Nashville Lights by Julie Capulet

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 9 ratings
    Roxie. Nate Boone. My brother’s best friend and the country boy I had a serious crush on all those years ago when we were both just kids. A lot has happened since then but a part of me never really moved on. Who am I kidding, all of me never moved on...
  • The Proposal by Brenda Jackson

    The Proposal by Brenda Jackson

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 22 ratings
  • Dangerous Curves Ahead: A Curvy Woman Romance by C.L. Cruz

    Dangerous Curves Ahead: A Curvy Woman Romance by C.L. Cruz

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    She’s a free-spirited college student. He’s a trucker who loves those curvy backroads. He can give her a ride home, but can he also give her a happily ever after? Jenna. After my Spring Break plans fall through, I decide to go home to visit for a couple of weeks. That means finding my way across the country with no car and no money...
  • Dash by Fiona Davenport

    Dash by Fiona Davenport

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Brynn Thomas desperately needed a job and jumped at the chance to work for the cleaning company owned by Dallas "Dash" Smith. But she never expected to find her boss cleaning up a crime scene. Or to be swept off her feet by him. The men of the Silver Saints MC moved fast when they found the women meant to be theirs. Dash was no exception. They’d also do anything to keep their women safe...
  • Mountain Seeking Hero by Marley Michaels

    Mountain Seeking Hero by Marley Michaels

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Search and Rescue Coordinator, Max Cooper, has heard the mountain’s call. Now he’s returned to his birthplace to see whether the Moose Mountain legend is true for him, just like it has been for his brothers and cousins. He doesn’t expect it to literally hit him in the back of the head though...
  • Sexy Hart by Dani Lovell

    Sexy Hart by Dani Lovell

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    With her closest girlfriends taking a step into their futures, and her gorgeous boy-BFF, Oliver, seemingly content to settle for the witch-from-hell, Clare feels everyone is growing up without her...
  • Eating Her Heart Out by Fiona Davenport

    Eating Her Heart Out by Fiona Davenport

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Sawyer Ward had heard wild stories about Katie Blake from her brother—his best friend and business partner. The last thing he expected was to fall for her the minute they met. She was nothing like her brother described, and Sawyer quickly realized the gorgeous blonde was his perfect match in every way...
  • His Midnight Virgin by Sadie King

    His Midnight Virgin by Sadie King

    Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    I was always the good girl, until I met Quinn…. What do a law student and a smuggler have in common? Nothing, absolutely nothing. So I should leave the straight-laced, curvy Coraline alone. But I can’t. I’m no good for her. Every minute she spends with me, she’s risking her career, her future. I should let her go. But I can’t. My need to have her, to possess her, drives me to complete selfishness...
  • Resisting Romeo by Melanie Shawn

    Resisting Romeo by Melanie Shawn

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Stand-alone Steamy Weekends romance, complete with HEA--and plenty of heat and heart along the way! Juliette Pierce. As a type-A planner, I lived my life by lists. I thrived off of completing projects. Yet, one task had eluded me. I was still a virgin. With a milestone birthday right around the corner, my status was looming over me like a dark cloud...
  • Ezekiel's Heart: A Valentine's Day Short Story by Genesis Woods

    Ezekiel's Heart: A Valentine's Day Short Story by Genesis Woods

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    He's been gone for twelve years. She still feels some type of way. Will spending Valentine's Day with one another help or hurt their chances of finally being together?
  • 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 ratings
    Belle 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...
  • Selfish Series Box Set by Shantel Tessier

    Selfish Series Box Set by Shantel Tessier

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Selfish There's nothing wrong with wanting it all. Myself I've always been a little selfish Selfless No one ever said love was fair. Three full novels. Two very different couples. Ryder and Ashlyn were supposed to have a one-night stand. Two strangers who just wanted to have a little fun on vacation. They could have never guessed how much their lives were about to change...
  • Bad Behavior by Vivian Wood

    Bad Behavior by Vivian Wood

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    From Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestseller Vivian Wood. Cynic. F*ck up. Outsider. That’s Jameson in a nutshell - not to mention drool-worthy, dreamy, and perfect fantasy object. He’s also my older brother’s best friend and business partner. I’ve had a thing for Jameson ever since I was old enough to have dirty dreams...
  • What You Don't (True Hearts) by Jaxson Kidman

    What You Don't (True Hearts) by Jaxson Kidman

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    What you don’t know is that you were my first kiss. 
What you don’t know is that you were my first heartache. 
What you don’t know is that I understand why you left. 
What you don’t know is that I was there the night your sister died. 
What you don’t know… is that I’m still in love with you….
  • The Billionaire’s Second Chance: A Small Town Romance by Weston Parker

    The Billionaire’s Second Chance: A Small Town Romance by Weston Parker

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Fake it with me. That’s what he wanted. My best friend’s brother. Oh, you know the one. Tall. Messy brown hair. Rich as hell. And my ex-boyfriend that I let go years ago to give him freedom to make something of himself. But the past is the past, and honestly, I’m broke. I could use a pick-me-up, and his offer not only helps my pocketbook, but lets me get some points with my best friend too...
  • Loving Bea by Cara Carnes

    Loving Bea by Cara Carnes

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    he’s a magnet for trouble. .. After they saved her from a violent marriage years before, Bea Stanz made a vow to fix her own problems and not rely so much on her brother and his fellow operatives at Counterstrike. Her newfound independence has been far from easy, but Bea 2. 0 is determined to handle whatever comes her way...
  • Wanting You Close by Kennedy Fox

    Wanting You Close by Kennedy Fox

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I never imagined my new roommate would be the man I’d actually fall for. Though I don’t get close to the people I sleep with, he’s been my exception. Archer acts emotionally unavailable while he focuses on starting over, but our connection is too strong to ignore. He’s rugged on the outside and sweet on the inside—the opposite of my usual type...
  • Complication by A.K. Evans

    Complication by A.K. Evans

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Book 6 in the Rock Stars & Romance series. Blurb coming soon.
  • Savage Cowboy by Hope Ford

    Savage Cowboy by Hope Ford

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Hope Ford brings you a steamy cowboy romance about forbidden love and the lengths a cowboy will go to for the woman he loves. Amanda. I might be young and naïve, but I’m not stupid enough to fall in love with my family’s enemy. You know that old story about the Hatfields and McCoys? Well, in our case, we’re the McCoys and they’re the Bryants...
  • Sweeter Than Honey by Joy Avery

    Sweeter Than Honey by Joy Avery

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A talented baker and a small-town sheriff forced into a fake relationship decide whether to take a chance on love in this delectable romance from Joy Avery. Baker extraordinaire Rylee Harris has a recipe for everything—except love. It’s been five years since she lost her husband, but romance is still a struggle for Rylee...
  • Memphis Bound by Nichole Rose

    Memphis Bound by Nichole Rose

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Drummer, biker, bar owner, troublemaker… He'll tear it all down for a future with his best friend's curvy baby sister. Memphis. Everyone screams my name while I rock stages with some of the biggest names in country music. But once upon a time, I was a different man. I built this life on the bones of my past. I don't regret what I've done, and I don't revisit it...
  • On the Slopes of Tahoe by J.A. Forde

    On the Slopes of Tahoe by J.A. Forde

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Wanting each other is easy…. It’s everything else that’s hard. Breck Kylie’s perfect life unravels in a squall of betrayal, leaving him and his seven-year-old daughter reeling. Choosing to retreat from the sunny shores of Sydney, Australia, they embark on an extended vacation to Lake Tahoe in hopes they’ll find a new ‘normal’ on the snowy slopes...
  • Junior For The Mountain Man by K.C. Crowne

    Junior For The Mountain Man by K.C. Crowne

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    The marines prepared me for everything. .. Except for the most important job on the planet. A f*cked up world made me into the man I am today. Then Piper walked back into my life. She woke up the beast I had locked away. I need to have her. Own her. Taste her. But, men with a death wish want to harm her and Caleb. I'll protect them both. .. And finally show my little sister's best friend. .
  • Ford by Hope Ford

    Ford by Hope Ford

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Ford: Tate Family Holidays. An Alpha Man and Curvy Younger Woman Thanksgiving Romance. Ford. I found out my partner was dirty… and I’m the one that turned him in. My world turns upside down, until a beauty on the running track turns my head. She’s a woman from my past… my little sisters friend. She just lost her Gran and is about to lose her house...
  • Love and Neckties by Lacey Black

    Love and Neckties by Lacey Black

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    For Samuel Grayson, everything is black or white. As a funeral director, there’s no room for in-between. He’s accustomed to dealing with life and death, though he’s definitely more comfortable with the latter. Especially when it comes to a chaotic, petite, feisty ball of energy. Freedom Rayne. Samuel’s pretty sure her goal is to make his life hell, or so it appears...
  • Burn by Ginger Scott

    Burn by Ginger Scott

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    **Burn is the third and final book in the brother’s-best-friend, friends-to-lovers Fuel Series by Ginger Scott. This second-chance romance completes this angsty, steamy, new adult trilogy. Dustin Bridge’s world is about speed. About the edge. His life has been carved by cutting corners and making moves, following impulsive decisions while weighing the facts at hand...
  • Whatever Will Be  (Coming Home Series) by Cora Brent

    Whatever Will Be (Coming Home Series) by Cora Brent

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Releasing January 14th! * Brother’s best friend. * Damaged Hero. * ’Hate to want you’ vibes. * Stand alone. WHATEVER WILL BE. I was known for being the girl who fell apart. Trent Cassini was infamous as the boy with no future. I only saw him as my brother’s dangerously rebellious best friend. That didn’t matter because Trent didn’t see me at all...
  • How to Date the Guy You Hate by Julie Kriss

    How to Date the Guy You Hate by Julie Kriss

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    I hate Jason Carsleigh. Gorgeous, sexy, perfect Jason Carsleigh. He was the golden boy in high school - the one every girl dreamed about. Except me. I have my reasons. He owes me big, so I’m calling in a favor. I need Jason as my date for my ex’s wedding. Simple - wear a suit, look hot, and pretend he likes me. That’s it. Then I’m done with him forever. I’m not going to tell him my secrets...
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