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Holiday Heart Strings by N.R. Walker
Hartbridge Christmas Series - Book FourEnglishman Braithe Branson arrives in Hartbridge, Montana, to take on a brief substitute kindergarten teacher position. His introduction to the sleepy town is being pulled over for speeding. Not an ideal start, but at least the deputy was cute.Colson Price takes being a deputy very seriously. After all, his job is all he has... -
Boomer by Marie James
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSecrets are poison.They eat away at you from the inside.I doubt there’s a single person in the club that would have a problem with who I am.Keeping my mouth shut is all about my own shame.Who I am isn’t acceptable.That’s what my Fundamentalist family raised me to believe, but even after leaving home, I couldn’t be myself... -
Ranger by K.M. Neuhold, Nora Phoenix
I’ve been living under storm clouds since my honorable discharge, but Julian’s the sun.I’ve tried everything to deal with my PTSD from yoga to sunning my butthole, but nothing seemed to help.So when my brother suggests a therapy dog, I figure I don’t have anything to lose...Categorized as:
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Pieces of You by N.R. Walker
Dallas Muller has everything he never expected he’d have. He owns a successful motorbike mechanic shop in Newcastle, and he’s madly in love with his boyfriend of four years, Justin Keith.Justin has always struggled to find where he fit in, never realising his true worth or what it means to be loved—until he met Dallas... -
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Crossing the Line by Jeanne St. James
When the wrong man turns out to be the right one... Nash, a longtime Dirty Angel MC member and lead singer of Dirty Deeds, has a secret. For years, he’s hidden his bisexuality from his brothers, fellow bikers, worried how they’d take the news. But Nash isn’t the only one keeping secrets from his brotherhood. So is Cross, a police officer and member of the Blue Avengers MC... -
Westin's Prince by Jocelynn Drake
The contract on the prince’s head was only the beginning…This was supposed to be a quick job.Pop in. Check out the prince. Alert his security that someone wanted him dead.Easy.But a chance meeting in a tea shop left West unable to walk away.Crown Prince Jin was far too sweet and trusting to be left unattended.(Not to mention devastatingly handsome and mind-blowingly sexy...Categorized as:
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Justice by Kindle Alexander
The toughest journeys lead to the most amazing adventures… Let’s ride. Special Agent Cash Ryan broke the cardinal rule of undercover work: he fell hard for his federal informant. The sexy, hardheaded, foul-mouthed outlaw biker who regularly takes matters into his own hands, leaving Cash scrambling to pick up the pieces. Anarchy is more than a way of life for Devin Fox, it’s fused into his DNA... -
Strong Enough by Cardeno C.
A Book in the Family Series When twenty-two-year-old Emilio Sanchez sees handsome Spencer Derdinger walking by his construction site, Emilio makes it his goal to seduce the shy professor. Getting Spencer into bed isn’t difficult, but Emilio soon learns that earning the trust of a man deeply hurt will take time and patience...Categorized as:
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Wilde Fire by Lucy Lennox
Otto: Seth Walker was my first love and I always swore he’d be my last. Even after he moved away our senior year in high school, we vowed to reunite after graduation. But when he suddenly broke things off without explanation and crushed my heart, it was my turn to run. After a decade in the navy, I’ve finally come home ready to move on with my life as Hobie’s newest firefighter... -
Red Flagged by Elle Keaton
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsEx-US Marshal turned Cooper Springs Chief of Police, Andre Dear isn’t looking for love. He’s too busy hunting a killer. The last person Andre expected to see in Cooper Springs was Dante Castone. He left Dante and the rest of his old life behind him when he moved to Washington State and what he thought would be a quiet job in a small town by the ocean... -
Bean by Nora Phoenix, E.M. Lindsey
After my medical discharge from the Army due to a brain injury, I’ve had to reinvent myself. Not easy when I can’t even remember what I ate for breakfast. Or the hot, older guy I went home with. Oops.When I run into him a second time and hit him up as if we’ve never met before, Jarek’s a little insulted. I can’t exactly blame him...Categorized as:
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A Flowering of Ink by K.L. Noone
One misdirected card ... and a chance at love.Professor Burne Cameron loves his job and his environmental research. Unfortunately, three months of field work on a tiny island can get pretty lonely, especially when even his brother forgets his birthday. That is, until an unexpected letter arrives ... and Burne finds himself fascinated by the mysterious sender... -
Bowling for Turkeys by Amy Lane
Milo Tanaka was not recovering from the mother of all breakups when his best friend barged into his home and gave him a dog. While Julia the dog doesn’t like squirrels, cats, turkeys, other dogs, or most humans, at least she gets him out of bed...Categorized as:
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Surrender Your Heart by Aimee Nicole Walker
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 23 ratings***Surrender Your Heart was originally published in 2015. This second edition has been completely re-edited but does not contain new material. *** Secrets and fears—everyone has them. Some more than others. A heavy secret brought Liam Connelly to DC, but it isn’t the only reason he stays. Hired to tend bar at Bottoms Up, Liam finds himself drawn to his enigmatic boss like a moth to a flame...Categorized as:
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The Charioteer by Mary Renault
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsAfter enduring an injury at Dunkirk during World War II, Laurie Odell is sent to a rural veterans’ hospital in England to convalesce. There he befriends the young, bright Andrew, a conscientious objector serving as an orderly. As they find solace and companionship together in the idyllic surroundings of the hospital, their friendship blooms into a discreet, chaste romance...Categorized as:
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A Nothing Special New Year by A.E. Via
New Year’s Eve is usually a night of fun and wild celebrations, but for a police officer, it can be the most dangerous night of the year. Officer Ellis Mason has worked as a beat cop on the streets of Atlanta for over eight years, and he knows what it takes to survive them...Categorized as:
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Promises: The Next Generation by A.E. Via
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsDuke Webb has run the most successful bail recovery agency in Atlanta for over twenty years. That’s because he has a team of trained, competent hunters backing him up to keep his name feared on the streets. But Duke knows that nothing can go on forever. His hunters are in committed relationships and ready to settle down, and so is he. That’s what leads him to start his new training program... -
A Healing Man: The Men of Manhattan book 5 by Sandrine Gas-Dion
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis is a re release from Wilde City. Dario Ramos thought he’d left the fighting behind in the war zone when a life-threatening injury sent him home. But a certain Irishman crossing his path everywhere he went convinced him that his biggest battle might be ahead. Tiernan Callahan is a bigoted jerk. Ramos finds himself constantly in the man’s orbit, even in a city as big as New York... -
A Fighting Man by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsArmy Ranger Slater Cassidy has a very special – very sexy – target in his sights. Meeting gorgeous, smart, uber-snarky Casper Kennedy was the highlight of Slater’s last trip home to New York. The soldier in him carefully plans his conquest. Unfortunately, Casper’s wearing some seriously strong armor and Slater’s charm offensives bounce right off... -
Deck the Fire Halls by N.R. Walker
Doctor Robinson O’Reilly is burned out. Exhausted, jaded, and disillusioned with the bureaucracy of his profession, he’s ready to throw away his entire career. Convinced to take a part-time position in a small town instead, he packs his medical bag for Hartbridge, Montana.Who knows, maybe the change of pace and mountain air will do him good... -
Sweet as Pie by Beth Bolden
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLuca Moretti is grumpy—and he wouldn't have it any other way.Wrangling six—Italian—siblings and the family's restaurants would make anyone cranky. But when his mother requests that he save his aunt’s struggling Italian deli in charming, picturesque Indigo Bay, he has no idea that he's about to get an overdose of sweetness...Categorized as:
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Scratch the Surface by Mary Calmes
Sometimes things look one way, but when you scratch the surface, there’s more than meets the eye.Jeremiah Wolfe has always done what was necessary to survive. On top of working two jobs, he’s going to school to become a social worker so he can give kids the help he never got when his mother left years ago. When a rare night off finds him with the chance to make a quick buck, he jumps on it... -
Love Comes Silently by Andrew Grey
Caring for a loved one with cancer is tough. Doing it alone is overwhelming—especially when that loved one is a child. But ever since Ken Brighton’s partner left him, Ken has spent his days at the hospital with his daughter, Hanna, hoping for a miracle...Categorized as:
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Pieces of Me by N.R. Walker
Missing Pieces Series, Book TwoJustin's recovery is slow, but any step forward is a win in Dallas' eyes. Having always been a source of strength for Justin, even before the accident, Dallas is trying to find his feet again as he struggles to get some normalcy back in their lives...Categorized as:
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Brad by Lucy Lennox
When Brad opens his Vegas hotel room door to find a hot police officer waiting on the other side, he assumes crazy Aunt Tilly has sent him a strip-o-gram. But instead of getting naked, Detective Gorgeous pulls out his cuffs — turns out, the badge and uniform aren’t just props, this cop is the real deal... -
The Only Thing I Need by Jenny Wood
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJordan is a new member of "The House"; the transitional housing unit where our previous hero's, Alvin and Josh work. Once a housemate and now an employee; Jordan still suffers from PTSD, nightmares and flashbacks from being held captive and tortured oversea's. He thinks he's beating them back and getting better, until one thing after another proves they're getting worse... -
Keeper by Charity Parkerson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDuncan owns a lifestyle club, catering to the wickedest of men. Asia kills people for a living. Neither of them looks like a keeper on paper.When Asia chases after his best friend’s ex, hoping to convince him to give his friend a second chance, he never expects to end up inside a club for the slightly twisted. He definitely doesn’t expect to meet the man of his dreams... -
My Brother's Enemy by Alexa Land
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI never planned on falling for my brother’s mortal enemyWhen I first met Marcus, I had no idea he was the gangster who’d been waging a turf war with my older brother. He was just this gorgeous, sexy guy who was there for me when I needed a friend. By the time I found out the truth, it was too late—I’d already fallen for him... -
After the Storm by Daisy Jane
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAt his motorcycle shop End of the Trail, Broken Wheel MC member Marshall Grant is in charge. As the head of his household and the man who raised his three siblings, he is in charge. When he's shredding asphalt on his Fatboy, he's in charge.In all aspects of his life, he is in charge.Until one night under the moon, when he met Sheriff Dave Ingram... -
Broken by Reese Knightley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe craved him liked he'd never craved anyone before.-IceThey'd kissed. And spent a brief and wild time together.He fell.But Echo disappeared on him.And now the chase was on.He was going to find Echo, catch him, and make him his.Even if it killed him.-EchoHe should have never screwed the blue-eyed blond...But he had.He couldn’t say why, but Ice got on his last nerve...Categorized as:
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A Christmas Wedding by A.E. Ryecart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChristmas. A Wedding. Family.It’s the Perfect Storm…For Rory Kincaid marrying Jack, the youngest son of the aristocratic De Lacy family, on Christmas Eve, is a dream come true. Handing over the wedding planning to Jack’s mother, the strong-willed Lady Diana, is turning out to be more of a nightmare.As their big day approaches, the pressure’s on and the strain is beginning to show... -
For Real by R.A. Frick
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsLiving outside of the cis-het box makes life more challenging, but also more fabulous.Ash is a high-powered San Francisco real estate agent by day, Professional Dom by night. They live their life gender-queer and proud, but sex-work has gotten old...Categorized as:
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The Survivor and his Safe Place by Rebecca James
A big, tough biker, Axel Bryant has used his muscle to frighten more than a few people over the years. Which makes it ironic how he's spent the last three years patiently trying to persuade Caleb Sullivan, the man he's loved practically at first sight, to stop being afraid of him...Categorized as:
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Cherish by Tere Michaels
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsSeveral years after the end of Duty & Devotion, Matt and Evan are living quietly in their Brooklyn home with the twins, Danny and Elizabeth. The older girls - Katie and Miranda - are off at college, Evan is about to be promoted to captain and things are calm. Briefly. Evan accidently learns that Miranda has a new boyfriend and is talking marriage after just three months of dating... -
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Short Stay by Heidi Cullinan
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHot messes have a hard time with happily ever after. Baz Acker and Elijah Prince have it all. They’re engaged, and their wedding is guaranteed to be a spectacle no event will ever top... -
An Old Standard by Cordelia Kingsbridge
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOriginal WorkRelationship: Andres Cardona/Riley BlackpooleAndres takes Riley in hand... -
Wayward by Mary Calmes
Maksim Lenkov is certain he’s not a good man. His father isn’t, and since Maks is his second in command, then certainly, he’s just as evil. The list of sins is long, and there’s no getting around that... -
Through These Eyes by N.R. Walker
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsSix months after we last met Carter Reece and Isaac Brannigan, they're still very much in love. Moving in together, moving forward, life for these two is great until some life changing events occur. Isaac has a frightening setback and Carter's world starts to unravel. Things become even more complicated and start to change for both men when Isaac’s new colleague enters the picture...Categorized as:
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Terribly Tristan by Lisa Henry, Sarah Honey
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen it comes to dating, one and done has always been Tristan's rule—so what happens when once isn't enough?Leo Fisher is a sensible guy, with a sensible life. He's the picture of respectability, just like his parents raised him to be. But when he inherits a crumbling terrace house in Newtown from his uncle, he also inherits a tenant who turns his world upside down... -
Don't Leave Me Alone by Jenny Wood
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAlvin is coming home to bury his family His whole family, all the family that he had left. His mom, dad and twin sisters. The military didn't think he was stable enough to come back but really, he was just worried how he'd get through the days. The first one's at his empty family home especially. Carter is a school teacher going to the funeral of a very well respected family of his community... -
Love Means... Patience by Andrew Grey
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Love Means... Story Years after his discharge from the Marines under “Don't Ask, Don't Tell,” Cody Culver lives in a PTSD-induced world all his own. On a mission, under misconceptions that Geoff and Eli are the enemy, Cody breaks into their farmhouse but is quickly brought back to his senses by a frying pan to the head. After receiving much needed help in the hospital, Cody has nowhere to go... -
Don't Leave Me Alone by Jenny Wood
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAlvin is coming home to bury his family His whole family, all the family that he had left. His mom, dad and twin sisters. The military didn't think he was stable enough to come back but really, he was just worried how he'd get through the days. The first one's at his empty family home especially. Carter is a school teacher going to the funeral of a very well respected family of his community... -
Here We Go Again by Romeo Alexander
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA second chance to make up for the mistakes of the past. A second chance at love.Troy: I’ve settled in at Fort Dale with a great job at the clinic on base and I’ve even made a few friends. The nearby city offers all I need to enjoy myself on a night off, if you know what I mean. I was just starting to relax and think everything would work out when he walked into the clinic...Categorized as:
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Show Me Another Way by Jenny Wood
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe boys are back with all of their heart break and shenanigans! Kevin and Lane...Where to start.... We meet both of them through our mutual friends Alvin and Teddy from books 1 & 2. Kevin is a family and adoption attorney in his small Massachusetts town. Content with his life as a loner, he does his bit to help families have a better life because he, himself, didn't have a great one... -
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Show Me Another Way by Jenny Wood
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe boys are back with all of their heart break and shenanigans! Kevin and Lane...Where to start.... We meet both of them through our mutual friends Alvin and Teddy from books 1 & 2. Kevin is a family and adoption attorney in his small Massachusetts town. Content with his life as a loner, he does his bit to help families have a better life because he, himself, didn't have a great one... -
Hookup by Cordelia Kingsbridge
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAn anonymous club hookup could be the start of a beautiful friendship – or at least a whole lot of orgasms.Words:4051 (One Shot Complete)Also posted at: http://ckingsbridge.livejournal.com/4.. -
Green Means Go by Cordelia Kingsbridge
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhat's better than negotiating kinks over tapas? The kinky sex that comes afterwards.Words:7809 (One Shot - Complete)Also posted at: http://ckingsbridge.livejournal.com/4.. -
Coffee Shop Cupid by Lacey Daize
Tristan knows that no alpha will want him, so he needs to face the future on his own.Alphas have expectations from their mates, and Tristan knows he will never meet two of the biggest ones. He can't be bonded, as a previous bond has been severed, and he will never have children after losing his womb...Categorized as:
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The Rockstar by Emerson Beckett, Rheland Richmond
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe first book in the sexy new bodyguard series set in the Package Deal World. Adam Spencer – “The Rockstar” Here’s what I know -- some people aren’t meant to find love. And as much as I want to be someone’s everything, that’s not meant for me. After a painful breakup, I channeled all my hurt into a song that has skyrocketed my band, Fallen Angel, to the top of the charts...Categorized as:
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Cold Winter Nights by Sue Laybourn, Jay Aheer
Beauregard Stone lives a life of solitude in the snow-blanketed town of Windeville, Maine. The burly, gruff lumberjack is a man of few words and even fewer smiles. He hasn’t spoken much since his husband died eight years ago. Now, each day bleeds into the next as Stone loses himself in his woodshop and lumber- hauling business...Categorized as:
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