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Marley by Lesley Jones
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 22 ratings‘So, they want me to write a book? They want to know about my band, my life, my loves and my losses. But they have no idea what they’re asking for. If I give them what they want, they’ll get so much more than the sex and drugs and the rock and roll they’re expecting. They’ll get the secrets that I’ve kept for so long, they’ll get an insight into the person I really am, or at least was...Categorized as:
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Charmer by Kayley Loring
NICOShe serves me coffee late at night when I come around to write lyrics,but it’s not the caffeine I’ve gotten addicted to.We’ve got the spark, but she’s the only woman in townwho seems to be immune to my charms.When it’s time for me to leave for my cross-country tour,I just can’t imagine not seeing her for months.So I offer her a job on the road with me...Categorized as:
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Frost: A Hell's Handlers MC Florida Chapter Novella by Lilly Atlas
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsRachel has spent her life without family and watching others from the sidelines due to a series of unfortunate and traumatic events. She longs for the unbreakable connection only blood can bring. When she learns she has a half-brother living halfway across the country, she wants nothing more than to meet him. Even if he is the president of a motorcycle club... -
Cop Daddy Next Door by Taryn Quinn
Note to self: never ever lose your pants while at the town’s lookout point… I’m a former bad boy turned one of the newest cops in Crescent Cove. No matter what, I’m determined to earn the respect of my fellow cops—and my law enforcement family, including my older brother Brady—as the new guy.My new next door neighbor is also my new sister-in-law... -
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Make It Rain by Sasha Marshall
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKip When you rip the Guitar Goddess's world apart, and your own, how in the f@*k are you supposed to find redemption? She's my world, and I've shattered her. What began as an absence for us to both heal, ends in the dissolution of our relationship, and my breaking heart. I committed the most unforgivable transgression, but maybe not everything is as it seems... -
River of Deceit by Sasha Marshall
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKip Paxton may be the perfect man. He's a sexy, tattooed, foul-mouthed, drummer god for Broken Access, and if that wasn't enough he’s snagged the Guitar Goddess herself. But in life, where one door opens…another closes, and sometimes the other door bursts wide f@$king open... -
Love Songs Suck by Becky Monson
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsA reluctant woman, a determined popstar, and the song that started it all.After growing up in Nashville with two musician parents, I promised myself one thing—I would never, ever fall in love with anyone who had anything to do with the music scene. I will take my stable, albeit boring, accountant boyfriend, thank you very much, and live securely ever after. At least that was the plan... -
Collide by Piper Lawson
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy hot professor’s past tore us apart. But he won’t give up on our future.I thought I knew who Sawyer Redmond was. I was wrong.But he’s fiercely determined to keep me, and I can’t avoid him. He’s everywhere—in class, at events, in my head.He forces me to discover a side of myself I never knew. One that terrifies me almost as much as it excites me.He says our secrets can bring us closer... -
This is Dangerous by Kennedy Fox
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLogan Knight is a real life knight in shining armor. A detective godsend in a sleek black suit has me thinking less than secretive thoughts. Brooding and mysterious, he’s the kind of guy every girl instantly notices. Between his seductive smirk and charming good looks, it’s no wonder I can’t help the way he makes me feel whenever I’m near him. Too bad he’s unavailable—or so he says... -
Flirting with the Rock Star Next Door by Nadia Lee
"The obnoxious drummer neighbor I reported for noise pollution? Turns out he’s the biggest rock star in the country! Oops."I write romance because true love doesn’t happen in real life. My parents’ marriage and a string of failed relationships have taught me that.Then Killian Axelrod moves in next door. He’s a rock star, and hot as hell. Wicked blue eyes. A body made for sin. Cocky attitude...Categorized as:
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Some Kind of Blunderful by Livy Hart
If you ask Mia Madden, the road to dating hell is paved with suspiciously hot online profiles. Take tonight’s date, for example. Alex Conroy’s whole “boardroom in the streets, lumberjack in the sheets” thing totally works for her, but his profile did not convey that he represents everything she loathes about corporate hustle culture. He’s not even worth her bottle of purse wine... -
Tulsa (The Crow Brothers) by S.L. Scott
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA hot new rock star romance that will sweep you off your feet and leave you with a smile from New York Times Bestselling Author, S.L. Scott. The rumors are true. At least where I’m concerned. Drummers hit it harder and do it better. Women love me and I love them. But I like to think of myself as a sensitive soul trapped in a lady-killer’s body... -
Tapped by the Rockstar by Christina Hovland
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsInternet fame isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.As a teenager Samantha Johnson wrote a song that went viral in all the wrong ways. A pop song about her love of mozzarella sticks. She hoped for adoration but instead became a joke for an entire generation. She absolutely does not want to be in the limelight ever again. Or even near it. Since then, she's kept mostly to herself... -
Off Limits by Chelle Sloan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsProfessional football has an actual rulebook, but it’s the unwritten rules that come with the harshest consequences.The biggest one of all: don’t date your teammate’s sister. And if you do, don’t you dare fall in love with her.I never meant to fall, but when it comes to Brenna Donald, I never stood a chance. She’s everything I’m not--a light-hearted wild child who shines brighter than the sun...Categorized as:
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Royal Crush by Rich Amooi
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s the worst wedding planner ever.Perfect to sabotage his wedding.GRACEScorned by viral videos of my client’s wedding fiascos, I never expected royalty to appear at my door and throw me a lifeline. Yet the roguishly handsome Prince Oliver insists on hiring me to plan his lavish nuptials, saying he believes in second chances... -
Write or Wrong by Heidi Hutchinson, Smartypants Romance
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsZara Lorna is kind of a big deal. After winning Artist of the Year (again), having a public argument with her boyfriend (again), and being whisked away by a man she barely knows (that’s new), it feels like she can’t go anywhere without drawing attention. It’s taking a toll on her and she could use a break.Deciding to spend some time out of the public eye, she moves to Chicago to be close to Nikki...Categorized as:
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Dangerous Stranger by E.L. Todd
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsStandalone. No cliffhanger. HEA. Other books in the series can be read in any order.Jett takes his job as an escort seriously. He's not just playing a part, and he tries to help people as much as he can. When a guy asks him to pose as his boyfriend, Jett doesn't hesitate. Following the rules has always been easy, but with a dude, it will be a walk in the park... -
Wild Thing by Cassie Miller
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen I went back to that dingy motel room with the tempting stranger from the bar, I had no idea that he was my older brother's best friend. And my soon-to-be roommate. I'm Karli Brighton, reigning Queen of Epic Screw-Ups. With twelve med school rejection letters burning a hole in my back pocket, I'm back in my quirky hometown for the summer...Categorized as:
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Thick by Scott Hildreth
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBOBBI - Tate Reynolds was muscular, tattooed, and handsome. Seeing beyond his physical attributes allowed me to understand that the man beneath all the muscles was a compassionate, kind, and understanding romantic. I wanted him so bad I could taste it. There was only one real problem. He was an inmate in prison. And, I was a prison guard. TATE - Bobbi Madden was gorgeous... -
Passionate Addiction by Eden Summers
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsHe’s been her ultimate untouchable desire. Nothing says happy birthday like a rock god flying thousands of miles to surprise a woman he's never met. But that's exactly what happens to Gabi Smith when she gives her long distance best friend a flippant invitation to her laid back girl’s night out...Categorized as:
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Undesired Lust by Eden Summers
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThey used to be the perfect team. Two years ago, songstress Sidney Higgins ruined her life by sleeping with not one, but two of the famous Reckless Beat men, Mason Lynch and Sean Taiden... -
Here with You by Kate Perry
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA Laurel Heights Novel, Book 8 Nicole James knew it was not better to have love and lost. She never expected that love to swagger back into her life. Sure, she pined after Griffin Chase all through childhood, but that was a lifetime ago. Now she sells romantic dreams in a small lingerie shop, and he lives big dreams as a world-famous rockstar... -
Ridge: A Standalone Second Chance Romance by S.L. Scott
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsThe One didn’t exist. Then I met Meadow. The band's honorary little sister was off-limits. Too late for that. She says we’re “nothing serious,” but she’s gotten under my skin and I can’t stop thinking about her. And when I touch her, I know we’re meant to be. Happy Endings don’t exist. Not even with Ridge. My big plans never included falling for a rock star. Too soon for that...Categorized as:
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The Rock Star's Fake Fiancée by Kenzie Reed
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThat grin should come with a warning label. 'Addictive. May cause dizziness, heart palpitations, dampened underwear, and a lifetime of regret.'I’ve got plenty of reasons to hate Sebastian Monroe, the sexy lead singer of Heat Lightning. 1.) He doesn’t remember our soul-scorching kiss ten years ago. 2.) He very rudely refused to play at my home town’s 300th anniversary celebration. And 3... -
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A Filthy Engagement by Jaxson Kidman
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBarista by day.Engaged to the baddest rock star in the world by night.Well, fake engaged.I mean, what’s one more lie, right?To be fair, it was Dex’s idea.In trouble one too many times…Now he needs me to make him look tame.Trust me, there is no taming this wild hunk.He’s built from muscle, music, and a thirst for women.He can do whatever he wants.Just as long as holds up his end of this crazy lie... -
Liberating Love by Michele Notaro, Sammi Cee
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAiden Finding out the man I slept with is my friend’s father is terrifying, but maybe forgivable since I didn’t know who he was… right? But falling into bed with him again… and again and again is probably not excusable. Maybe if Delaney got rid of his miles of muscles and stopped being so sweet to me, I could stop. I need to stop. If only I had the willpower—or the desire... -
Censorshipped by Savannah Scott
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI am finally over my crush on Duke. Completely done.Duke’s always been like a big brother to me … a big brother with abs of steel, a heart of gold, and those dimples that make my heart rate double whenever he smiles.As far as Duke's concerned, I’ll always be his best friend Chris’ little sister—the little girl who dunked his Darth Vader action figure in Elmers glue and glitter... -
Maybe This Time by Lauren Blakely
There's one thing I need in my life right now and one thing only -- a new job.So I'm stoked when I land a dream gig as a bodyguard for a rock star.But there's definitely one thing I do not need at all -- a complication.Like being wildly attracted to the guy who just hired me.So I vow to do everything I can to deny the intense attraction for the man I'm sworn to protect... -
Cocky Senator: Justin Cocker by Faleena Hopkins
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsJustin Cocker is coming soon...the bastard...Categorized as:
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Scandal by Isabella Starling, Piper Hart
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLittle secrets always grow up to be a big scandal... ASHER Everyone’s got secrets. Dirty little secrets. But not like this. Chloe Carlyle is totally off-limits. The one girl I can’t touch. Her mother is about to marry my dad, her father is in prison for murdering my mom…and I want her more than anything. Yeah, I never said this wasn’t fucked up... -
Prince of Sin by Ivy Wild
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s the reluctant mafia prince,my unlikely savior,and my wildest temptation. Ten years ago,I committed the ultimate sin,and he helped me cover it up. We spent one night together and then I ranI sought absolutionBut he? He found me. I saw something I shouldn’t have.My life should be forfeit,but he won’t let anyone touch me...Categorized as:
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Be Mine This Time by M.A. Clarke Scott, MaryAnn Clarke
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFrom the award-winning author of The Art of Enchantment, comes Be Mine This Time, a compelling, heart-warming story of second chances, divided loyalties and the power of love to heal the wounds of the past. Vancouver family mediator Kate O’Day adores her work in couple’s reconciliation, despite her own tragic history with relationships... -
Perfect Harmony by Violet Rae
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsCan the jaded rock star convince the shy girl with the voice of an angel that he wants her as more than his singing partner... he wants her as his partner for life?MackI've been a solo artist for years, but lately, something's out of tune. I've given the industry my all but I'm ready to hang up my guitar. Then I meet her. Harmony is beautiful with the voice of an angel...Categorized as:
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A Wild Card Kiss by Lauren Blakely
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsA sexy standalone romance between a single dad athlete and the woman who got away!Things that suck on my wedding day -- walking in on my groom kissing another woman twenty minutes before the ceremony.Things that suck worse? The woman he’s kissing is my mom.I head straight for the bowling alley bar down the street and ask for a double...Categorized as:
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Dare Me by Samantha Chase
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOne year ago, Arianna Donovan and Will Jameson met on a dare and spent a perfect 24 together before going their separate ways. She thought they would stay in touch, but he disappeared without a word.Arianna thought she’d moved on. But when Will shows up at a family dinner with her older—and very protective—brother, she’s angry and confused...Categorized as:
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Back Stage by T. Gephart
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsRock Star? Angie Morelli was not one. Growing up next to Power Station’s drummer didn’t guarantee a taste of the limelight, unless you count catcalls at low paying gigs in seedy bars and second-rate venues. She was okay with that; working her ass off at her dad’s mechanic shop during the day meant she could live her dream at night... -
The Virgin Game Plan by Lauren Blakely
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA sexy standalone forbidden sports romance from #1 NYT Bestseller Lauren Blakely! The woman I want is as off-limits as they come.I had an excuse two years ago when I met her on campus. She interviewed me for a story on major league baseball's rising stars, and we shared a hot, passionate night that ended far too soon, and without a mention of who her father was... -
Like The Wind by J. Bengtsson
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsPrepare to laugh, cry, and fall in love with this enthralling new romance from J. Bengtsson When a letter from his supposedly deceased mother finds its way into his hands, life changes in an instant for international pop star Bodhi Beckett... -
Seducing Mrs. Robinson (A Bro Code Standalone) by Rachel Van Dyken
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWe've all been there, some more than others, you know what I'm talking about, where you have the hots for the new business teacher. I was one hundred percent that guy. I shamelessly flirted with her my senior year, only earning her irritation more and more...Categorized as:
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Silver Fox by Tatum West
Nikki: I left for Cali the night of my graduation with nothing but a pink boa, a pair of strappy gold heels, and my silver eyeshadow from Sally Beauty Supply. I sang for pennies on Hollywood Boulevard in my broke and desperate days. Now at twenty-six, I’ve got more Grammys than Madonna and a growing empire. Fame was everything I expected and nothing that I ever wanted... -
Game Maker by B.J. Harvey
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom the USA Today bestselling author of the Bliss series comes a new spin off series of interconnected standalones featuring your favorite Bliss series characters who are yet to meet their match. This time it's Zach and Danika's turn. I’m a gamer by nature and by profession. I’m all about strategy, performance, and coming out on top... -
Stuck with the Grump by Josie Hart
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLying to my best friend wasn’t the worst thing I did,His little sister was.I retreated to my family’s shared cabin after a company scandal.Instead of fuming alone, there was my best friend’s little sister, all grown up.When the storm washes the road away, we get really cozy.She still has that smart mouth on her.Unafraid to bite back and put me in my place... -
Beautiful Lies by Paula Dombrowiak
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI own the boardroom. He owns the stage. We were never meant to be together, but when something's forbidden, it only makes you want it more.My jaded heart was determined never to be fooled again. There’s too much at stake, and my daughter always comes first. And then one night, on the eve of my forty-third birthday, I walked into a bar, and locked eyes with Adrian Corvin...Categorized as:
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See You at the Finish Line: A Run, Love, Repeat Novel by Sara Clement
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWould you run a two hundred and forty mile race through the desert if it meant meeting the love of your life?Paige Harrison is never quite satisfied. Having been a runner her entire life, she races through finish lines with ease. Too bad her love life doesn’t have the same track record... -
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Married to the Rockstar by Christina Hovland
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsNothing about this arrangement is convenient...Jeremy Dillion—a.k.a. Knox—has no intention of succumbing to wedded bliss. Gag, no. His parents divorced when he was young and the only stability in his life comes from his bandmates. But now they’re finding their own forever sweethearts, and Knox is feeling the heat of being a lone wolf in a group effort. Still, an actual relationship? No. Ick... -
Boss I Love to Hate by Mia Kayla
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsDear Mr. Brisken, How do I hate you? Let me count the ways. >I hate your smug, sexy millionaire face. >I hate your cocky, skirt chasing, playboy ways. >I hate working as your secretary--but, I love the pay. It almost makes dealing with you worth it. >I hate how my friends call you a BILF, when really BILK (Boss I'd like to kill) is more appropriate... -
The Other Brother by Tierney Page
Sometimes the right love comes from the wrong place.- Debut novel from Australian romance author Tierney Page- Forbidden romance between FMC April and MMC James- London based contemporary romanceThe Other Brother - London Hearts Book OneAll I ever wanted was a love like my parents had—something deep, irrevocable, and all-consuming. The kind of love that’s written about in stories... -
Not What I Expected by Jewel E. Ann
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsAre humans meant to mate for life? After four kids and an unfortunate but fateful end to her twenty-two-year marriage, Elsie Smith meets the new guy in town.Kael Hendricks is … a little younger, a lot sexy, and too confident for his own good. He also doesn’t believe in marriage and all that goes with it... -
I Do with You by Lauren Landish
A runaway bride rushes headlong into true love in a funny, flirty, and empowering romance by Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Lauren Landish.Hope Barlowe is a vow away from a lakeside wedding to her high school sweetheart. Next, check off her follow-up two kids, a dog, a home, and a happy ever after. But suddenly, ever after seems like a very long time...Categorized as:
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Oops! I Married a Rock Star by Nadia Lee
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas...Except when you drunk-marry your bandmate’s baby sister...DevlinIn my defense, I didn’t know Becca was Max’s sister.The chapel, a case of mistaken identity and a lot of booze messed things up.As hot and funny as Becca is, I can’t jeopardize the band’s survival...Categorized as:
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