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Time for Love by Marie Force
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsDr. David Lawrence has spent the last two years atoning for his sins and recovering from the devastating breakup with Gansett Island golden girl Janey McCarthy. As the island's only doctor, he's had ample opportunity to show his fellow island residents that there's more to him than the guy who disappointed Janey so profoundly... -
Smolder by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAre you missing the Steel Brothers? Are you yearning for more? Welcome to the next generation! Join the grown children of Jonah, Talon, Ryan, and Marjorie for new adventures, mysteries, and heart-pounding passion. The action, drama, and secrecy continue with Smolder, coming June 28, 2022! -
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Second Hearts by G.J. Walker-Smith
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsSecond Hearts, book 2 of The Wishes Series. Charli Blake's high tolerance for risk doesn't always work in her favour. After a year of living out her dream of travelling the world, the sunny West African village of Kaimte would be her last stop. She's bound for New York, in search of the boy she'd let go of long ago. For Charli, nothing has changed... -
Maximum Risk by Ruth Cardello
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsMax Andrade:. Rich, bold, unapologetic. He is a man who doesn’t hear the word no—until he meets Tara. In his obsession to have her, he’ll offer her anything—except his heart. Tara Holmes:. Outspoken, hardworking, levelheaded. She makes her living by exposing unfaithful spouses. She doesn’t believe in love, especially not with a man who sees her as nothing more than a challenge... -
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The Golden Hustla by Wahida Clark
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsShe's the star sales associate of a profitable Atlanta "advertising" firm, WMM. She lives for top-of-the-line everything . . . and making enough money to finally reunite with her children. But Nina Coles is an ex-hood-rat in hiding. And no amount of paper can keep her safe from a ruthless FBI agent who's determined to take down the shady company she works for... -
Savage Love by Lisa Renee Jones
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe third and final book on the Savage Trilogy. .. They say all is fair in love and war, but I really don’t give a damn about fair. In fact, when protecting those I love, fair is the last thing on my mind. Because they also say all is fair in love and war. Now that I’m back in Candace’s life, those who have used her to try to control me, may well put up a final fight, but they will not win... -
Stay With Me by Rebel Hart
The last book in Rae and Clinton's love story. .. -
Discovering Harmony by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHarmony Briggs always knew what she wanted—until she realized she wanted more. The gorgeous Southern beauty knew that only one man would be able to fulfill her wildest dreams and fantasies, but unfortunately, he was just out of reach…. Hudson Reed was used to playing by the rules and sticking to reality. And for the rippling cop, reality meant loving her from afar…... -
Promise Me by Rebel Hart
CRUEL INTENTIONS meets AFTER. Find out what happens in Rae and Clinton's love story. .. -
A Leap of Faith by T. Gephart
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsLexi is in uncharted territory as her steady relationship with Alex develops. Their passion shows no signs of waning, but the road is by no means easy. While Lexi loves Alex, she struggles to retain her individual identity while being a partner in a high profile relationship... -
It's In His Touch by Shelly Alexander
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThere’s nothing that Angelique Barbetta can’t handle, no illness she can’t recover from, not one item on her outrageous bucket list that she can’t conquer—not even alligator wrestling! But after discovering her fiancé in a less-than-professional position with their perky assistant, even tough-as-nails Angelique needs a break... -
Lie to Me by Angela Verdenius
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsRyder Montague and Dee Miller have been striking sparks off each other for years. They’ve blown hot and cold, argued, laughed, and clashed. Half the townsfolk wonder if they’ll kill each other, the other half if it will turn to romance... -
Heartache Falls by Emily March
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe healing magic of Eternity Springs continues in this new novel in Emily March’s vibrant series about a very special town and the people who need it most. Married for more than twenty years, and with her children out of the nest, Ali Timberlake has come to Eternity Springs alone... -
Stray Hearts by Jill Shalvis
Includes Animal Magnetism and Animal Attraction—together in one volume for the first time! From New York Times bestselling "master storyteller"* Jill Shalvis come two stories of love on the wild side…. Animal Magnetism. When Lilah Young rear-ends the truck of pilot-for-hire Brady Miller, the kennel co-owner finds it hard to ignore the sexy, gorgeous stranger... -
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Brightly Burning Bridges by Ivy Wild
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFrom the author of Infamous and The Estate comes a bully romance unlike anything you've ever read. Silas. He wasn’t my friend until he became my enemy. His center is freezing cold,. and his edges burn me when I get too close. He is everything I want and nothing I am. They say not to burn bridges,. but he burned ours to the ground. Skyler. She is the girl who wants to be seen,... -
Cover Shot by LynDee Walker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s been a slow news month in Richmond, and crime reporter Nichelle Clarke is enjoying the downtime when ominous messages and a dead body kick things into high gear. And that’s before the guy with the rifle takes a hospital full of people hostage... -
It Must Be Your Love by Bella Andre
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsSuccessful Seattle Realtor Mia Sullivan is nobody’s fool…apart from that one week five years ago when she gave away her heart to a sexy musician who gave her nothing in return but a few sinfully perfect days—and nights—in his bed. Though she swears she never wants to see him again, he’s the one man she’s never been able to forget...Categorized as:
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Final Call by Emma Hart
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsIn the highly anticipated sequel to LATE CALL, Dayton and Aaron learn once more than not everything is as straightforward as it seems, and if they have any chance of getting their long-awaited happily-ever-after, they'll have to work for it. .. We crashed and burned like a falling plane. Hard and fast with an inevitable explosion. Another few weeks together changed my life the way the first did... -
Turn Me Loose by Rosalind James
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRochelle Marks is working hard to build a name for herself that has nothing to do with her pinup-girl curves. She’s made mistakes in the past, and now she’s trying to stop her little sister, Stacy, from making worse ones. Rochelle’s done with being nothing more than someone’s good time... -
The Sassy One by Susan Mallery
For the Marcelli sisters of California wine country, the season is ripe for romance! Francesca Marcelli married at eighteen -- right on schedule, according to her warm, colorful family, who have always said a beauty like Francesca need never worry about finding love... -
Trick or Treat by L.A. Cotton
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsCalliope James would rather live life through a lens than in the spotlight. So when she reluctantly agrees to go with her best friend to a party, she doesn’t expect to find herself on the other side of the camera. Zachary Messiah left Bay View High School without so much as a word. Now he’s back. He’s not the boy she remembers, but she’s exactly the girl he’s tried so hard to forget... -
When You're Mine by K. Langston
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFor Barrett Shaw, there wasn’t much more to life than his career. Still climbing his way to the top, he could do without the distractions and complications of love. But the road to success is a lonely one, and Barrett was starting to think he would never meet a woman who could capture and keep his attention like a courtroom... -
Wicked Ways: A Begging for Bad Boys Collection by Lauren Landish, Willow Winters
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTwelve Amazon bestselling authors will have you begging for bad boys. . -
Year's Happy Ending by Betty Neels
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCould she settle for less than love? Professor Gideon Beaufort tried Deborah's good nature severely. He reviled her future as a trained nanny, destined to settle for a permanent post caring for other people's children. But was his proposal any more enticing, when all he wanted was a substitute for his young daughter and nothing more? "I won't pretend," he told her candidly... -
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Twisted Views: Fate's Companion by T. Gephart
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Twist of Fate pulled us effortlessly into the world of Lexi Reed - the feisty, smart, sexy and career driven PR manager whose world was turned upside down when she met and began representing her favourite rock band, Power Station. This opportunity of a lifetime not only capitulated Lexi into a new and exciting world but onto a hot and steamy path with Alex Stone, the band's lead guitarist... -
The Billionaire's Mistress 3: A Billionaire Romance by M. S. Parker
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy whole life, I never fit anywhere, with anyone, and then when I finally find someone who makes me feel special, he's engaged to my half-sister. I knew I should be able to get over him, move past it all, but somehow, I don't think it'll be that easy. When Allie Dodd receives an invitation to a charity event, the last thing she wants to do is risk seeing Jal Lindstrom again... -
Hijack in Abstract by Larissa Reinhart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith a classical series sold and a portrait commissioned, Cherry Tucker’s art career is in Georgia overdrive. But when the sheriff asks Cherry to draw a composite sketch of a hijacker, her life takes a hairpin as the composite leads to a related murder, her local card-sharking buddy Max Avtaikin becomes bear bait and her nemesis labels the classical series “pervert art. ”... -
Hailey's Truth by Cate Beauman
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHailey Roberts has never had it easy. Despite the scars of a tragic childhood, she’s made a life for herself. As a part-time student and loving nanny, she yearns for a family of her own and reluctant Austin Casey, Ethan Cooke Security’s best close protection agent. Hailey’s past comes back to haunt her when her long lost brother tracks her down, bringing his dangerous secrets with him... -
Payback by Sofia Daniel
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’ve been beaten, bullied, and isolated. And now I’m ready to right all wrongs. The truth is out and secrets uncovered. I’m mad and hell-bent on getting payback. I’ll make them hurt. Make them bleed. Make them wish they’d never messed with me or my boys. But first, I have to let go of past hurts. Heal my broken heart and reunite my harem... -
Stiff Penalty by Annelise Ryan
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDeputy coroner Mattie Winston knows a thing or two about dead bodies. That's why she's on the case of Derrick Ames, a high school math teacher stabbed to death with a barbecue fork straight to the heart. Sure, she's turned up some motives and a few suspects, but nothing adds up. Especially when the evidence points to Ames's teenage son... -
In Harmony by Helena Newbury
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe's shy, sheltered and inexperienced. .. now an Irish bad boy's about to rock her world. From New York Times bestselling author Helena Newbury, the second in the Fenbrook Academy New Adult trilogy. Karen is one of the top musicians at Fenbrook Academy, but a life spent playing the cello has left no time for anything else. At 21, she's still completely inexperienced in love. .. and sex... -
Vaughn by Rochelle Paige, Ella Fox
Gorgeous, charming, and funny, Vaughn Corbett rose far above his less than optimal beginning to become a household name. Known for being a dynamic and unflappable interviewer, no one was more surprised than he when he got tongue-tied over a gorgeous blonde in the middle of a live interview. Allie Henderson was so focused on her career that she rarely thought about men or dating... -
Unexpected Love by Casey Clipper
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFrom International Best-Selling Contemporary Romance Author Casey Clipper, The Love Series delves into Ryan's story. Ryan Millen. Notorious playboy. Forever a bachelor. Never one to settle. Loves his one-night-stands. Ryan has loved his single status without any desire to settle down into a permanent relationship. Why would he? To be in a relationship requires work and sacrifice... -
The Enemy by Amelia Shea
Resident bad girl, Phoebe Shaw is back after her six-month hiatus from Ghosttown. After a year of heartache, financial strain, and an assault charge, she’s ready to put the past behind her and set her sights on a fresh start...Categorized as:
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Harbour by Penelope Louleas
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter finding her boyfriend, Derek, between the thighs of another woman, she was forced to re evaluate her life. When an offer to uproot and move to New York is presented to her, she grabs it with both hands and runs with it. Lincoln Whitmore's engagement to model Rachael started with fireworks, but soon the love they shared diminished... -
Simon Says Die by Lena Diaz
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMadison McKinley knows someone is stalking her. The police tell her she's imagining things, and they're too busy trying to find the "Simon Says" killer to investigate. But day by day, hour by hour, Madison's terror grows stronger, and not even the return of FBI Special Agent Pierce Buchanan into her life can calm her fears... -
Punished into Submission by Holly Carter
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Growing up with a drug dealer and a whore was never easy. I saw things that a child should never see. I felt things as a teenager that one should never feel and there are things that I heard that one should never hear. I was grateful when Sailor saved my life. ”. Kat was determined to get away and become someone else after her tragic childhood. Become someone people would fear... -
Quicksand by Gigi Pandian
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA thousand-year-old secret room. A sultan’s stolen treasure. A missing French priest. And an invitation to Paris to rekindle an old flame. .. . Historian Jaya Jones finds herself on the wrong side of the law during an art heist at the Louvre... -
Mistress to a Monster by Sam Crescent
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor decades, war has raged between the Russo and De Luca families. When Damon De Luca finally brings the head of Russos to his knees, he demands to have Milah Russo at his beck and call. Not as his wife, but as his mistress. Milah will never go to Damon willingly. Caged up in his home, she fights him, but her days are numbered... -
Spiteful Lies by Nora Cobb
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI CAME FROM NOTHING. NOW I HAVE NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE. The stakes have never been higher. And backing down now means paying an unthinkable price. I thought I could never be broken. I thought I could handle whatever came my way. The Kings of Stonehaven taught me how wrong I was. They used me. They humiliated me. They broke me. But there was something they couldn’t do... -
Britannia All at Sea by Betty Neels
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsBritannia All at Sea. It's love at first sight for Britannia Smith when she meets Professor Jake Luitingh van Thien. She even follows him to Holland, hoping to see more of him. To her joy, he proposes! But just when all seems perfect, she becomes convinced that to go ahead with their wedding might ruin Jake's life. Wish with the Candles... -
Drawn to You: Boxed Set (Volumes 1-3) (Millionaire's Row) by Vanessa Booke, Studio 22 Designs
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsYour whole world can change in a single moment. A reckless moment where you let go of your inhibitions and you lose control. I pride myself on never losing control, but somehow, I did with her. I let my desire overtake me, and I took a bite of that forbidden fruit that stood in front of me in nothing but a nightie... -
Weddings in White: Unlikely Lover/The Princess Bride/Callaghan's Bride by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUnlikely Lover Mari Raymond's matchmaking aunt had pulled a fast one. She'd tricked oilman Ward Jessup into inviting her young niece to his ranch--and persuaded Mari to accept the invitation and help the elderly rancher write his memoirs. But Mari quickly discovered that Ward was anything but old. .. and Ward found out that Mari was hardly a helpless young girl... -
Reckless by Jennifer Loren
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReckless, the sequel to Finding Ava:. The decision seemed so innocent in the beginning, exciting even. How could I have ever known what was going to happen? How could I have ever know that someone could be so evil, so determined to destroy lives. I chose to ignore the advice of my brother and instead trusted - believed in friendship, believed in a woman I once loved... -
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Acting Brave by Helena Newbury
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s spent her whole life acting. But can she make him believe she doesn’t love him? The final book in the Fenbrook Academy trilogy. Three years ago, a terrified girl named Emma fled a world of crime and abuse in Chicago and bought a one-way ticket to New York. She reinvented herself as an actress, enrolled at the prestigious Fenbrook Academy and buried her pain beneath a vivacious new persona... -
Loving the Bully by Kelsie Fann
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan her love tame the Bully? Hailey Bridges’ first kiss was epic, that is, until Rhett, her high school crush, humiliates her. The worst part? When he struts back into town ten years later, he doesn’t even recognize her. Home is the last place Rhett Rhodes wants to be. Especially since he was labeled Hidden Hollow’s biggest bully ten years ago... -
Ravaged Rose by Leila James
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMatty Montclair. Quarterback of the football team. We were friends until he abandoned me. He left my heart ravaged once. And I think he might do it again. Ryleigh Kendrick. Uber-nerdy artsy girl next door. We used to be friends, but I moved on. Now she’s seen things she shouldn’t have. And it’s up to me to ensure her silence. Ravaged Rose is a prequel to the Rosehaven Academy series... -
One Night with a Cowboy by Elizabeth Otto
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsOne night is never enough. .. Jobless, broke, and struggling to support herself and her. invalid mother, paramedic Sophie Miller doesn’t have time or. energy for a relationship. Especially with her mother’s clock. ticking down. So when the sexy cowboy she meets at a carnival. proposes a no-strings, one-night stand, she’s all over it... -
His Call by Emma Hart
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratings22,000 words. Ten scenes. Seven you thought you knew. Three you never did. In this CALL series novella, get inside Aaron Stone's head for the very first time. Experience some of your favourite scenes from LATE CALL and FINAL CALL from his point of view and enjoy three brand new scenes you always wondered about. .. -
Board Stiff by Annelise Ryan
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSorenson, Wisconsin's deputy coroner Mattie Winston is back on the job - in a nursing home examining the body of Bernie Chase, the now former president of the Twilight Home's board of directors, who is covered in a poweder used to turn liquids to solids. The home's residents are certain Bernie was offing the patients who cost him too much, and the patient that found him can't remember a thing...
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