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The Original Crowd by Tijan
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsThis is the original version of A Whole New Crowd. It has only gone through one round of edits so it is rough. I make no apology for this. The edited version was released as A Whole New Crowd. This is being published at readers' requests. They want to own the original version as well so here it is in all its gritty and monstrously long glory. There is lots of sex so the reader is forewarned... -
Unconditional Love by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsLark Williams leads a fast-paced life, always on the edge of danger. Running from his past and fighting to keep his present life a secret, he keeps his heart out of reach from love. The walls he built around himself come crumbling down when he meets Azurdee Emerson. Azurdee lives a peaceful life in the small town of Wimberley, Texas...Categorized as:
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Broken Empire by Callie Rose
Truths will be uncovered. Alliances will shift.And nothing will ever be the same.The final book in the Boys of Oak Park Prep series is coming soon.**The release date will be moved forward... -
The Forever Trilogy by Sandi Lynn
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe New York Times Bestselling Trilogy is now in a complete set. 3 books: Forever Black, Forever You, Forever Us. Forever Black : When Ellery moved to New York with her boyfriend, she thought they’d live happily ever after in their small New York apartment. She never thought he’d pack his bags and leave because he “needed space... -
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Hot Summer School Nights by Michelle Mankin, L.A. Cotton
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAll new and exclusive enemies to lovers and bully romance short stories and previews by:L A Cotton Siobhan Davis Ashley Jade Piper Lawson Tracy Lorraine Michelle Mankin Daniela Romero Ginger Scott Ivy Smoak Becca Steele Shantel Tessier This will be a wide release with special preorder pricing... -
The Spitfire Series by Jordan Silver
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThis volume contains the first three books of The Spitfire Series The Mouth Shane Flanagan is Prince of the City and all around badass; that is until he comes up against Arianna Rossi the young spitfire with nothing but guts and determination on her side. They butt heads at every turn as they each battle for dominance... -
Myles by Lisa Helen Gray, Elisia Goodman
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsI’m Kayla Martin... I was once sweet and innocent, saw the world bright with colour, but now all I see is black and white. He not only ripped my innocence away from me, tortured me and made my life a living hell, but he stole the very soul that made me who I am. I’m a shell of the girl I once knew. But it’s all about to change. I’m ready to face my fear... -
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... -
Broken Hill Honor by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsBeing with Tora Roberts has been nothing but a wild ride, one I never want to get off. At twelve, I knew I loved her. By seventeen, I’d made her life a living hell. She hated me. She stole my heart completely at eighteen. And now at twenty-six, she still hasn’t given it back, and what’s more, I don’t want her to. It’s about time I make her mine… Officially... -
Enjoying the Chase by Kirsty Moseley
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsNate Peters is living the playboy life. He has great friends, a great job, no responsibilities, no girlfriend, and he loves it. Nate, being incredibly skilled with a pick-up line, has never failed to get a girl in his life… until one day he meets Rosie York. Rosie is completely uninterested in him. Being unable to stand a dented ego, Nate makes it his mission to win her over... -
The Proposition 2: The Ferro Family by H.M. Ward
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsBlackmail. Sex. Ferro. There's no doubt in my mind that Bryan Ferro is serious—if I don't sleep with him, he'll destroy me. Everything I've earned will be blown away like dust, and my life will no longer be my own. His demand for just one night rolls into days. He doesn't want me for a one-time fling, it's more than that. But as I stand there, ready to tell him off, I hear it... -
When I Lie with You by Sandi Lynn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAfter Rory Sinclair suffered a brutal attack, she fell into the arms of Millionaire, Ian Braxton. He took her in, healed her, and they both gave each other something they never had: love. My name is Rory Sinclair, and for the first time in my life I’m truly happy. I’ve found the love of my life, my soul mate, and my best friend... -
On the Way to You by Kandi Steiner
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsFrom the bestselling author of Weightless, A Love Letter to Whiskey, and Revelry What makes you happy? That was the question Emery Reed asked me the day we met, and I couldn’t give him a single answer. I could have said my dog, or my books, or yoga — but I just stared. And then, I got in his car... -
Catching Lucy by Terri Anne Browning
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsLucy Everyone has ups and downs. I’m no different. I’ve had some really amazing ups, but I’ve also had some crap-tastic downs. When I was four, my biological mother died. I don’t remember crying for her. She’d never been the type to cuddle me, tuck me in, and read bedtime stories. That job was pushed off onto my sister Lana. She did her best to take care of me until Mom died...Categorized as:
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Retribution by Cristin Harber
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsFallen Navy SEAL and Titan Group’s Delta recruit Trace Reeves wants nothing more than a one-night stand to forget that his twin brother was killed-in-action. But when his one-time fling becomes his high value target, the lines blur between her rescue mission and saving himself. Delta: Retribution is the first title in the new Delta series, a spin off from the Titan series... -
Holding Her Hand by Tammy Falkner
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsBoy meets girl. Boy falls in love with girl. Girl falls in love with boy… SCREECH! No. It can’t be that easy. (You knew that, right?) Boy meets girl. Boy can’t fall in love with girl, because girl comes from a different culture. She also has secrets. Lots of secrets he’s determined to uncover. He’ll try to uncover all her secrets... -
Something Wonderful by M. Clarke
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsSometimes falling in love means letting go of the past… Jeanella’s confidence and trust in Max continues to grow, and life seems to be on track. Then Crystal decides to pursue a sexual harassment lawsuit, and Jeanella’s world turns upside down. Once again, she wonders if she will ever be enough for Max. Jeanella is forced to make a decision; stay and fight for her man or leave him for good... -
Family by Bea Paige
You can choose your friends, but you can’t choose your family... But that’s crap. I can choose my family. I choose Eastern. I choose Ford. I choose Sonny. I choose Camden. Four boys. Four boys with broken, jagged edges.Four fierce boys who have chosen me.And now together we face my flesh and blood. My brother, the biggest bully at Oceanside. My father, the most notorious criminal in the country... -
Fury by Tracy Lorraine
I’m infuriated by my feelings for her... They’ve held me captive all this time. I might have been the one that walked away, but that doesn’t mean I’m not still haunted by her—by what I did to her. But that’s the thing about ghosts… they always return when you least expect it. My stepsister was an outlet for my pain, but everything has changed. Now I’ve got nothing to lose...Categorized as:
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Hush by Xavier Neal
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSenses Series Book 4 Logan "Unbreakable" Kellar finally has everything he's always wanted in life. When a career opportunity, that could jeopardize everything, comes along, he's put back in the position where he's spent most of his life. Torn. Now, Logan has a hard hitting choice to make... -
Eden High: Book 4 by Jordan Silver
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsNow that he has staked his claim Jace and Sian are the new 'It' couple and there's love in the air , not only for these two lovebirds, but their friends seem to have been bitten by the bug...Categorized as:
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Eden High Boxed Set by Jordan Silver
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThis ebook contains the following works Eden High Book 1 Sian Claiborne is not a happy camper. Just when she was getting into the groove of high school hijinks, her parents decides to pick up stakes. Now the popular cheerleader is off to the ritz and glamor of the Hollywood Hills, where her new school is home to the offspring of Hollywood's elite... -
Tame Him by Caitlyn Dare
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 29 ratings𝗦𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗵𝗶𝗺. 𝗛𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗼.Remi Tanner was only supposed to be a pawn in my game. But I screwed up. I broke her. And now I have to find a way to fix it. I want her.I need her. In the end, I’ll prove she’s the only thing that matters.Ace Jagger wasn’t supposed to imprint himself on my heart...Categorized as:
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Secrets Vol. 5 by H.M. Ward
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe pounding in Anna's heart rings in her ears as she sits naked in the tub. The bath water sloshes around her bare hips, even though she tries to stand without making a sound. All this time, Anna thought someone was following her, but every time she turned around no one was there. The chills that climbed up her spine those few times seemed silly, but not now. Now, they seem horrific... -
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Unmissable by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsBabies. Babies. Babies.Who would have known?I could have sworn Noah and I had another few years before we went down this path. The second that pregnancy test came back positive—momentary freak-out aside—I knew it was right.36 weeks and counting... -
Come to Me Recklessly by A.L. Jackson
His heart was turned off…Until she turned him on… Christopher Moore gave up on the idea of love years ago. Now, his life is an endless string of parties and an even longer string of girls. Enjoying the physical perks with none of the emotional mess, hes convinced everyone that hes satisfied—everyone but himself. Samantha Schultz has moved on with her life...Categorized as:
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Broken Hill Hearts by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsI have never been at such a low. School work? Stuff it. Manners? Get screwed.Being a decent human being? Over my dead body.And it’s all because of him. Nate was supposed to be the reason I wake up in the morning until he took that reason away. Now, I’m left feeling like an empty shell of the girl I used to be.He’s the love of my life. Always has been and always will be...Categorized as:
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Unwritten Rules by Eliah Greenwood
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"Don't talk back, don't get in his way, and whatever you do, never, ever look him in the eyes." When Winter Kingston finds out she has to move to America to live with her aunt and cousins, she has no idea that her life is about to become a whole lot more… complicated. Her plan is simple: get good grades, stay out of trouble, and somehow survive being the new girl... -
Reject by Bea Paige
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat’s the saying: keep your friends close and your enemies closer? Guess I’m about to find out just how difficult that really is. I might have my best friend back but his safety and that of my chosen family depends on me doing something I vowed never to do. Join Camden’s crew... -
Pelvic Flaws by Nikki Ashton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLesley Jones, best-selling author of Carnage and CowSex said of Pelvic Flaws - "A realistic and hilarious take on starting over when you're in your 40's. Toss in a sexy silver fox and you've got yourself a great read"Chloe Walsh best-selling author Humorous, heartfelt and grippingly original, Pelvic Flaws is Nikki's best work to date... -
Beautiful Assassin by Jordan Silver
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAlternate Cover: ASIN B00EJ6D9SG Shane Flanagan Prince of the City and his young lover Arianna Rossi whom he just learnt is actually Princess of the Underworld syndicate of the country are back in this fast paced tale of mob wars, assassinations and take overs... -
No Romeo by Stevie J. Cole, LP Lovell
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTo everyone in Dayton, Hendrix Hunt was the tattooed bad boy, the bully, the player. Guys hated and feared him. Girls wanted to tame him. And I just wished I could forget him.Two years ago, Hendrix was my world. Then the taint of Dayton ruined everything, breaking us both with secrets and lies. I destroyed him and now he wants to destroy me..Categorized as:
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Blurring the Lines: Nothing Left to Lose, Part II by Kirsty Moseley
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBlurring the Lines is a direct continuation of Guarding the Broken. To enjoy this novel, you need to have read the FREE Part 1. With Ashton at her side, Anna begins to feel more like her old self again. Together, they’re rebuilding her life and attempting to heal old wounds. The more time they spend together, the closer they become, but unfortunately this only serves to complicate matters further... -
Deposed by Sofia Daniel
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsEdward, Henry and Blake used to rule the school. Now they just rule me. They know my secret. Something that will get me into a world of hurt. And now they own me, body, mind, and soul. These days, I play their dangerous games. And I’m helpless to their seductive kisses. I’m in the biggest trouble in my life. But I’m not sure I want to be free... -
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Trashy by Cambria Hebert
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsShe’s trying to move on, but the past won’t let her go. I fell in love once. It was a big mistake, but the biggest mistake of all was staying with him. He pushed me around. He cheated and treated me like trash. I don’t feel sorry for myself, because I let him. But no more. I moved out. I'm saving my stripper's salary for an education that will get me somewhere better... -
Irreplaceable by Angela Graham
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsIt wasn’t his fault she lay broken and battered. He wasn’t responsible for the injuries covering her bruised body. Her heart, however, told a different story. She endured the pain of its jagged edges as it shattered against her chest, ripping through the hope she once held. Her spirit was broken, and only one man was to blame for that...Categorized as:
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Wild Child by M. Leighton
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsJenna Theopolis has always known what she wanted. Getting out of her small hometown of Greenfield was number one on her list of priorities. Until she met Rusty Catron. Rusty’s fun-loving personality was the perfect match for Jenna’s inner wild child. But what started off as a summer fling quickly turns into something more. At least it does for Jenna... -
Broken Hill Halo by Sheridan Anne
I never expected Nate Ryder to change my life the way he did. Hell, I never expected to fall in love with the one guy who made my life a living hell for five years, but here I am. He’s the perfect example of something I never knew I needed. He’s my rock. My salvation. He’s exactly what I need when my life goes up in flames. I thought the worst was over... -
Sweet Attraction by Dean Hodel, Susan Warner
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAlternate cover edition of ASIN B07RKQL4VJShe wanted to leave. He wanted to come home. Lydia Mason was the daughter of the mayor. No matter what she did, she was always the daughter of the mayor. One day, she would leave this town and make a name for herself, then maybe she’d be able to find someone who could love her for her. Ethan was born on the outskirts of town...Categorized as:
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Delinquent by Bea Paige
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsI’m the kid your parents warned you about… Eighteen months in prison or three years at Oceanside Academy. Reform school has met its match in me, even if it is full of young offenders. Thieves, graffiti writers, drug runners and other petty criminals reside within the walls, and I'm just like them... -
When You Were Mine by Elizabeth Reyes
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen her head was screaming “enough,” her hopeful heart continued to whisper “wait.” It's the only way Valerie Zuniga can justify her ongoing addiction to the amazing but ever, elusive Alex Moreno. Mesmerized by the profound connection neither has ever quite understood, Valerie accepts their crazy relationship for what it is—non-exclusive... -
Defy by Allie Juliette Mousseau, Nicole Hewitt
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsRyder Axton I always fight hard, fuck harder, and never let myself get personally involved. But my assignment, to apprehend Eduardo Miguel comes to a grinding halt when I find a missing federal witness held captive in his basement. It becomes fucking personal, fast! Keeping Farrington safe, even if it—or more likely she—kills me, is now my only mission... -
A Beautiful Forever by Lilliana Anderson
After ruining the best relationship he has ever had, Elliot's life takes a turn for the worse and he isn't happy with who he's become. Deciding to spend three months in the UK on a working visa, in a bid to find himself again, he boards a plane to London. During the flight he meets Paige, a fellow Aussie with a closed heart and a lot to hide... -
Eden High by Jordan Silver
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsSian Claiborne is not a happy camper. Just when she was getting into the groove of high school hijinks, her parents decides to pick up stakes. Now the popular cheerleader is off to the ritz and glamor of the Hollywood Hills, where her new school is home to the offspring of Hollywood's elite...Categorized as:
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Dirty Past by Emma Hart
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsOn the heels of Dirty Secret, here is a sizzling hot romance featuring another Burke brother and the girl he can’t resist, from the New York Times bestselling author of the Game series. Walking out on my wedding wasn’t my best idea...Categorized as:
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Never His Girl by Nikki Thorne, Rachel Jonas
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 62 ratingsWest Golden--Football star. Playboy. Dead to me.Nothing puts the final bullet in a girl’s rep like a leaked sex tape. Especially one starring her and the cocky quarterback who’s had it out for her since day one. Yep, you guessed it. That girl is me.At Cypress Prep, West is king, but all I see when I look at him is the wicked prick who gets off on trying to break me.His plaything.Go ahead...Categorized as:
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Damaged by Vera Micic, Vera Hollins
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsNine days have passed since Hayden got into an accident and fell into a coma. Nine days of hoping for a miracle that would allow him to wake up. Nine long, endless days.Half of me is conquered by despair, while the other half clings to the hope that he will recover soon. I refuse to let fear and doubt overcome me... -
Inner Core by Sigal Ehrlich
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsWhen Hayley makes a resolution to take back the control over her life, and declare their relationship R.I.P, it’s all good in theory… That is until Daniel decides to prove her wrong and get her back. Together, Hayley and Daniel seem to have it all... -
Escaping the Blackness by Norma Jeanne Karlsson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBreathing one bullet at a time. Jake Cooper’s life began when he walked into a conference room at Domestic Crime Agency’s headquarters and met the people who would become his parents. He was an adult, just starting out with the clandestine agency, but he was still alone in the world. Jake relished in the unconditional love his newfound family bestowed upon him. That feeling was short lived... -
my person by Grey Huffington
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter a near seven-month hiatus, here you go...
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