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My Dress-Up Darling, Vol. 4 by Shinichi Fukuda
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsA loner boy and a flashy girl find common ground via cosplay in this sweet and spicy romcom! The preparations for Marin and JuJu's group cosplay steadily advance. .. until at long last, the costumes are complete! ! That should just leave the photo shoot. .. but Wakana has a secret plan the other two don't know about! !Categorized as:
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Heller's Punishment by J.D. Nixon
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsIn her latest adventure, rookie security officer Tilly Chalmers has three new assignments to cope with - chaperoning a devious addict to a rehabilitation clinic; live-in security for a strange and isolated religious cult; and protecting a national TV host in a damaging court case...Categorized as:
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The Wrong Bones by Melinda Leigh
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsA frantic chase to catch a grave robber reveals a startling discovery in this tenth installment of the Widow’s Island novella series by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Melinda Leigh. Deputy Tessa Black spots a man disturbing a grave in the local cemetery and gives chase. But when Tessa catches him, she learns that the ghoulish trespasser wasn’t robbing graves; he was burying a box of bones...Categorized as:
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Swept Into Love by Melissa Foster
The Ryders are a series of sexy stand-alone romances. These hot contemporary romance novels feature alpha male heroes and sexy, empowered women. They're flawed, funny, passionate, and relatable to readers who enjoy new adult romance, contemporary romance, and women's fiction. It’s been years since Sally Tuft’s husband died and she was left to raise her teenage son alone... -
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The Busiest Place You Know by Allison DeRosia
Grab a cup of coffee, find a spot by the fire, and come along with debut author Allison DeRosia as she takes you to Northern Michigan for this atmospheric small-town romance. A second chance romance between an author and her editor. Oh, and she just unknowingly moved in next door...Categorized as:
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Betting on the Best Friend: a Sweet Romantic Comedy by Melanie Jacobson
I helped all my roommates find love. Now they want revenge. When my besties present me with a plan to find the man of my dreams, I pass. Easily. Until my recent ex of five years very publicly announces his engagement to someone he just met. If dating shows him I’m happy and thriving, I’m all in. But after half a dozen nightmare dates, I’m having doubts...Categorized as:
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Embrace The Suck by Giulia Lagomarsino, Reggie Deanching
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEmbrace The Suck is book 8 in the OPS Protector Romance series and should be read in order. I should have just stayed home. I thought I could get away and relax. But that was scrapped the first day when Dash and FNG followed me on vacation. It was supposed to be a trip to reset my brain... -
Justice for Erin by Susan Stoker
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsPart-time bartender Erin Gardner is friendly to everyone who bellies up to her bar, including the local law enforcement and firefighters who keep her city safe. That’s where she meets game warden Conor Paxton, a regular who she asks to join a canoeing trip she’s leading for her university day job. When the trip leads to something more, Erin couldn’t be happier...Categorized as:
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Bad Reputation by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie
Everyone knows the Hales. Mega-rich and salaciously famous. No one knows shy, quiet Willow Moore. Until she makes one daring move that changes her world forever. At seventeen, Willow moves across the country to connect with her famous older brother, Loren Hale. Before she can even say hello, she runs into the teenager who’s been vandalizing Loren’s house with his group of delinquent friends...Categorized as:
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Hard Knox by Riley Hart
Callum. A gay guy walks into a straight bar and notices the hottest man he’s ever seen. Why am I not surprised my life sounds like the beginning of a bad joke? First, my ex cheated on me, and I went running to Havenwood and the mom I have a complicated relationship with. Then, there’s Knox, the gorgeous lumberjack I don’t stand a chance with...Categorized as:
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Mine To Love by Natasha Madison
Presley. After my sisters’ disastrous weddings, I’m never going to get married. I’ll just stay single forever. It doesn’t matter that I’m in love with my brother’s best friend. Or that Bennett and I shouldn’t even be friends with benefits. Until the positive sign tells me I’m pregnant. Bennett. I fell in love with Presley when she was eighteen and asked me for a favor...Categorized as:
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Second Breath: A steamy, opposites attract romance by Danika Bloom
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDylan Rhodes. Up-and-coming lawyer. Media darling. And an unapologetic player who treats women like tea bags—gets them wet, then tosses them out. Everything about this man warns me not to trust him. Tells me to kick his breath-taking body to the curb. Get him out of my study. But I need the data for my college thesis. And he’s the perfect man to prove that the dating mind-tricks I’m testing, work...Categorized as:
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Britches Get Stitches by Elicia Hyder
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBe brave. Be strong. Be badass. After a two-year struggle to conceive ends with her husband getting another woman pregnant, Grace “Britches Get Stitches” Evans is taking out her frustrations on the roller derby track. Full-contact violence and absolutely no cheating men? Best divorce-support group ever... -
Fearless at Heart by Zoe York
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor twenty years, Seth Kincaid has kept his visits to his home town brief. He’s not avoiding January Hill, exactly—he’s giving his high school girlfriend space. But that distance evaporates when she takes over her family’s marina for the summer... -
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This Time, Next Year by Ruby Barrett
Nora hates two New Year’s Eve parties (too loud, too late) and her friend group frenemy, Finn (too tall, too argumentative). Then one New Year’s Eve, their friends enforce the “everyone has to kiss someone at midnight” rule and Nora and Finn begrudgingly lock lips. And something about that kiss makes Nora rethink that Finn’s mouth might be good for something other than pestering her...Categorized as:
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She Loves Me by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsWhat are two besties willing to risk for something more? The New York Times bestselling author of This Is Love has the answer in this fun, sexy, and emotional romance about friendship, family, and giving love a chance. Something is off in Piper Dalton’s life, and she has a feeling it might just be her. All her siblings are blissfully settled with their forever loves...Categorized as:
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Moonlight Road by Robyn Carr
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsWITH HER BELOVED YOUNGER SIBLINGS SETTLED AND HAPPY, ERIN FOLEY HAS EMPTY NEST SYNDROME. AT AGE THIRTY-FIVE. So she's hitting the pause button on her life and holing up in a secluded (but totally upgraded --- she's not into roughing it! ) cabin near Virgin River. Erin is planning on getting to know herself . .. not the shaggy-haired mountain man she meets...Categorized as:
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Honeysuckle Breeze by B.R. Goodwin
Would you rather know what your best friend’s lips feel like against yours but get ghosted immediately after… or never even taste the possibility of forever? What could be worse than inconveniently falling for your long-distance best friend? How ‘bout sharing an unexpected, but magical, Christmas kiss with him, then being ghosted ever after…...Categorized as:
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Whiskey Tribute by Samantha A. Cole
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCurt Bannerman never thought he’d have to follow through with a promise to ensure his best friend’s wife and children were taken care of, in the event of Eric’s death, after the two men retired from the Navy SEALs. But an assassin made the promise a reality... -
Everything Happens at 2:04 AM by Nikki20038
Octavia. That's the name the world knows her by. One word. One name. At seventeen, she was a girl who had her spotlight when she was whisked away to co-star in what would be an award-winning movie. From that moment on, she had never strayed away. Now, at 24, Octavia is a star and has found herself in multiple productions...Categorized as:
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KYLE: Sins of the Father by Nicole James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFROM WALL STREET JOURNAL AND USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR, NICOLE JAMES COMES A STEAMY, FORBIDDEN, MC ROMANCE. My brother’s girl… that’s all Sutton will ever be to me. I can’t touch her. I can’t want her. I can’t have her. I can’t love her. But I do. I'm in love with my brother's girl. .. and now my life is pure torment. My brother Rafe and I are twins...Categorized as:
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Dodge by M.L. Nystrom
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Dragon Runners MC are back with "Dodge," the gripping sixth book about two souls from different worlds who are about to collide in a blaze of passion and determination. The world is stacked against Fauna Somers. Constantly at odds with her family, she struggles to make a career as a Black woman to become a top chef in a male-dominated field...Categorized as:
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The Barista's Guide to the Perfect Steam by Valerie Pepper
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJodi Bristol knows three things for bad things happen to good people; college girls order the most complicated coffee drinks; and Price Joseph will never see her as anything other than the barista who makes his vanilla oat-milk lattes... -
Jericho Candelario's Gay Debut by R. Cooper
Jerry Candelario, known as Potts to almost everyone, has spent his entire adult life focused on raising his siblings and his young niece. But the home he fought hard to make is starting to feel empty now that everyone has grown up and moved out and his precious baby niece has suddenly become a teen with a life of her own...Categorized as:
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Keeping the Score by Kelly Jamieson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsScore big with this BRAND NEW steamy single dad ice hockey romance! ⛸️❤️🔥 FROM USA TODAY BESTSELLING SPORTS ROMANCE AUTHOR KELLY JAMIESON Perfect for fans of Elle Kennedy, Chelsea Curto and Kenna King! Tropes:. 🥅 Sports romance. 🥅 Single dad. 🥅 Friends to lovers. 🥅 Alpha male. 🥅 Forced proximity. 🥅 Slow burn. 🥅 Spicy af! An unexpected game changer…. Ford. My brain is hard-wired to hockey...Categorized as:
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Small Town Hero by Olivia Hayle
My new boss is my best friend’s older brother and the golden boy of Paradise Shores. Me? I'm the misfit single mom who never wanted to fit in. .. Being forced to move back to my hometown after a decade away is embarrassing, but I’ll do anything to protect my little girl. I’ll even wait tables at the elite Yacht Club… now owned by the boy I once had a huge crush on... -
Not About Love by Jamie Bennett
“These are not love lessons,” I said, shaking my head. “This is not about love. ”. Tally Taylor is definitely not the woman to instruct anyone in that particular topic. Life hasn’t given much love to her, but it isn’t what she wants, anyway. It’s certainly not what she’s after from men—like, not even her own father loves her, but that’s just the way things are. She’s fine with it... -
Fade In by M. Mabie
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsTatum Elliot is a successful writer on a hit television show, lives in an Upper East Side apartment and loves her life. She wouldn’t change a thing. Unfortunately, she doesn’t have a choice. She's losing her sight... -
Girls of Flight City by Lorraine Heath
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsInspired by true events, a breathtaking WWII historical novel about the brave American women who trained the British Royal Air Force, by New York Times bestselling author Lorraine Heath. 1941. A talented flier, Jessie Lovelace yearns for a career in aviation...Categorized as:
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It Takes a Woman by Piper Sheldon
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJust because she’s getting married doesn’t mean she’ll fall in love. Unapologetic bombshell Gretchen LaRoe is happy to play matchmaker to everyone else content in knowing she once had true love. When the best friends of the Scorned Women’s Society take it upon themselves to interfere in Gretchen’s love life, they shouldn't be shocked to learn Gretchen already has a plan of her own... -
Summer at the French Café by Sue Moorcroft
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe gorgeously summery new book from Sue Moorcroft, coming May 2022 – pre-order now! Sparkling sun, strolls in the gorgeous French countryside, that first sip of cool, crisp wine – Summer is Kat’s favourite season. And this year should be no exception…. As soon as Kat Jenson set foot in the idyllic French village of Kirchhoffen, she knew she’d found her home...Categorized as:
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Whispers at Seaside by Addison Cole
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsSweet with Heat: Seaside Summers features a group of fun, flirty, and emotional friends who gather each summer at their Cape Cod cottages. They’re sassy, flawed, and so easy to relate to, you’ll be begging to enter their circle of friends! IN WHISPERS AT SEASIDE. . -
Hero's Risk by Gina Azzi
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNine years ago, Celine Hernandez broke my heart. Eight years ago, she stomped on it for good measure. When Celine moved to LA after high school, I enlisted in the Marines. After an honorable discharge, I’m home, in Tennessee, living out my dream as a professional hockey player. Now, she’s back in our hometown, filming a movie, and reminding me of a past I’ve tried to forget...Categorized as:
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Only Mine by Kennedy Fox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m not your girl next door. They call me loud, blunt, and too gorgeous for my own good. A woman who can’t be tamed. Until Archer. The problem? He’s my brother’s best friend. My new roommate. And off-limits. Until we spend a wild night between the sheets. But secretly dating isn’t easy. Our pasts collide with the present. And the only man who can save me is the one I shouldn’t want... -
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When Fate Breaks by Nikki Witt
Do you believe in fate? It’s a simple question…unless you’re a strict life planner and serial overthinker like Annie Jacks. It’s a good thing she finally has it all figured out. Now twenty-eight and two months away from her wedding, Annie has found herself moving into the home of her dreams with her fiancé. The only issue with the move? The house has an old dilapidated greenhouse in the backyard...Categorized as:
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Chances Are by Christy Reece
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe is his dream come true. He is her nightmare. Angela Delvecchio has always dreamed of being an LCR field operative. As LCR’s main researcher, she’s helped rescue victims, but always from the sidelines. Until now. Last Chance Rescue has been asked to assist the authorities in apprehending a serial killer terrorizing London. Angela knows this is her time and her mission... -
All Summer Long by Susan Mallery
#1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery welcomes you back to Fool’s Gold, California for a reader-favorite story about a hot summer fling that may just turn into forever…. Former underwear model turned entrepreneur Clay Stryker has loved, tragically lost and vowed that he’ll never risk his heart again...Categorized as:
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The Pairing by Katie Ashley
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsA Companion Novel to The Proposition and The Proposal. After her former boyfriend left her pregnant and alone, Megan McKenzie swore off men. She spent the last eighteen months focused solely on her son, Mason, along with finishing nursing school at the top of her class...Categorized as:
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Love at a Funeral and Other Awkward Conversations by Sophie Andrews
Death is an awkward matchmaker…. When my brother suddenly passes away, shattering my family, I’m left to pick up the pieces. Then Vince Mancini knocks on my door. My brother’s best friend from high school—and the boy I loved—is a funeral director, and he promises to answer whenever I call...Categorized as:
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Work Song by Danielle Allen
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen society tries to put you in a box, knock the walls down. –Tati Green. “You have a pretty face” is such a back-handed compliment. It’s like telling me that my face is beautiful, but the rest of me is not. Despite what society says, my curves are hot. My love life, on the other hand, is not. My mom says I’ll never find love because of my weight...Categorized as:
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A Little Wilder by Serena Bell
What happened in Vegas? Definitely didn’t stay in Vegas. Gabe’s the oldest. Brody’s the bad boy. Clark’s the strong, silent warrior. Amanda’s the girl. And Easton—well, Easton’s the panty melter. I’m Kane. Don’t get me wrong. It’s not a bad job. But usually, I’m not the one people are talking about. That’s about to change...Categorized as:
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Flat-Out Matt by Jessica Park
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 48 ratingsMatt is a junior at MIT. He’s geeky, he's witty, he's brilliant. And he’s also very, very stupid. When beautiful, cool, insightful Julie moves in with Matt’s family, why (oh why! ) does he pretend to be his absent brother Finn for her alleged benefit? It seems harmless enough until her short-term stay becomes permanent. And until it snowballs into heart-squeezing insanity...Categorized as:
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Dirty Sweet Duet by Laurelin Paige
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIncludes Sweet Liar and Sweet Fate. British ad exec Dylan Locke isn't looking for love. He isn't looking for fate. He's definitely not looking for Audrey Lind. She's pretty, far too young, and overly romantic--in short, exhausting. But when the girl, young enough to be his daughter, literally lands in his lap and asks for his expertise, he'd be lying if he said he wasn't interested... -
Love in Many Languages by Jamie Bennett
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsfree spirit. Open door (literally). Open serious. Steady. Closed off to love? On paper, Ione and Cooper just don’t make sense. Luckily, Ione loses all the papers that she accumulates, along with her phone, her purse, and her shoes, so she's not paying attention to what anything says about her and Cooper! When they meet in Japanese class, things are flowing along in her life, taking her with them...Categorized as:
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The Touch We Seek by Scarlett Cole
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom USA Today best selling author, Scarlett Cole, writing as S. Cole, comes a forced proximity, hands off clause, grumpy sunshine, electrifying small town MC romance. Catfish. The club got hacked on my watch. Money gone. Now I’m stuck protecting the outsider they brought in to fix it. Wren—a hacker with no last name, no respect, and a mouth that drives me wild. They’re off-limits... -
Camera Shy by E.M. Leya, Sara York
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsTrust is earned, but sometimes we form walls around ourselves to protect us from the pain, keeping others from getting close, and shielding us from the darkness that lurks around us. Charles has faced the worst of that darkness. Living on the streets from eleven years old, he learned to survive by trusting no one...Categorized as:
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Only Us by Kennedy Fox
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI had a picture perfect life. At least everyone thought I did. But behind closed doors, my life is a mess. My husband’s far from the man I’d fallen in love with years ago. As my rocky marriage crumbles, my best friend, Noah, stays by my side. But then, when my husband dies, the finger is pointed at Noah. For years, he’s pushed me away, but when his life is threatened, I risk my heart to save him... -
Angle of Pursuit by Jamie Bennett
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAubin had a plan…and this wasn’t it. Never, not once in a million years, did Aubin Frazier think that she would end up like single again, rejected by her family and friends, and totally broke...Categorized as:
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The Best Friend Problem by Mariah Ankenman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPrudence Carlson has been lucky in life. A fulfilling wedding-planning business run with her girlfriends in Colorado, plus the best guy friend ever in her firefighter bestie Finn. All that’s missing from it is a baby. Luckily, it’s the twenty-first century—Pru can take matters into her own hands. She doesn’t need to find true love to create the future love of her life... -
Jock by C.M. Foss
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCLICHES. She can't stand them. Hates them. Refuses to be one. But. .. Tessa Brooks is strong-willed, sassy, and determined, on the brink of dominating in the testosterone-fueled sport of horse racing. She’s spent her life avoiding the norm, staying true to herself to achieve her ultimate goals. Her relationship with Jace Hitchen, her brother's best friend, just might be the biggest cliche of all...
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