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The Consolation Duet Books 1-2 by Corinne Michaels
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLiam wasn't supposed to be my happily ever after. He wasn't even on my radar. He was my husband's best friend-forbidden. But my husband died and I fell in love with Liam only to be left shattered into a million pieces. Again. I want him. I need him. I yearn for him, but he's gone. Now I have to decide if it's him I love or if he was just the consolation prize all along... -
![Craving Lucy by Terri Anne Browning]()
Craving Lucy by Terri Anne Browning
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsUSA Today Bestselling Author Terri Anne Browning’s New Adult series. One kiss can change everything… I wished I’d known that before I’d kissed my best friend. Things are different now. We can’t go back. I’m not even sure I want to go back. I guess the question is…...Categorized as:
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![When I Was Theirs by Evelyn Flood]()
When I Was Theirs by Evelyn Flood
The sky raged on the night that I met Benjamin Bennett.I should have known.Bad things always happen when the sky rages.Ben Bennett blows into my life like a whirlwind. Intent on keeping my head down, he pushes me to look up. To look at the stars.To dance in the rain.To love the little moments.To love him.Loving Ben is easy. As easy as breathing... -
![Knight by Fiona Davenport]()
Knight by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShane “Knight” Ballard knew the blonde beauty he saw on the courthouse steps was meant to be his. But with danger looming, the time wasn’t right to claim her. Not when it could put her safety at risk.What Knight didn’t know was that Kiara Timkins was already smack-dab in the middle of it all...Categorized as:
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![Owned by the Officer: A Line of Duty/Black Ops Crossover by Fiona Davenport]()
Owned by the Officer: A Line of Duty/Black Ops Crossover by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsKade Truett was happy the friend he helped rescue overseas was getting help in the form of a service dog. Since Kade broke his leg during that mission, he had the time to help him through the process. And his kindness paid off in a big way when he met the beautiful dog trainer, Annalise Ragsdale.Annalise never mixed business and pleasure, but she couldn’t help but fall for the sexy Navy SEAL... -
![Wait For Me by K.L. Grayson]()
Wait For Me by K.L. Grayson
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMy life is a mess. Literally. I’m a single dad, which means If I’m not cleaning up spilled milk or changing a diaper, I’m pulling gum from my daughter’s hair. I barely have enough time to eat—let alone sleep. And women? Forget about it. That ship sailed two years ago along with my ex-wife. My brother says I need to get laid. I say, screw that... -
![Echo by Fiona Davenport]()
Echo by Fiona Davenport
Brodie “Echo” Fauks never expected to fall in love with a voice. Then he overheard Violet Kimball narrating a steamy scene in an audiobook while he was running surveillance on a conman who’s run afoul of the Hounds of Hellfire MC.Violet’s creepy neighbor was the road captain’s target...Categorized as:
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![Landon & Shay - Part Two by Brittainy C. Cherry]()
Landon & Shay - Part Two by Brittainy C. Cherry
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsOnce upon a time, I fell in love with a boy.A beautiful, broken boy who had his own world of struggles. People warned me against our love, but I didn't listen.We looked weak. Young, foolish. Dangerously in love. We didn't care.In order to keep our hearts protected from the opinions of others, we became each other’s secret. We shared stolen moments. Tender touches. Secretive embraces... -
![Collide by Dylan Allen]()
Collide by Dylan Allen
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe’s searching for the truth.I’m living a lie. And as much as we want to, We can’t stay away from each other. Falling for Carter nearly cost me everything. To save myself I made a deal with the devil. Now, I’ve got a second chance and more to lose than ever. So when he makes it clear he wants me back, I vow not to make the same mistake twice. Carter has learned his lesson, too... -
![Finding Ivy by Claire Kingsley]()
Finding Ivy by Claire Kingsley
After putting her life on hold to care for her dying father, Ivy Nichols feels stuck. Alone and disconnected, she’s struggling to pick up the pieces and move forward. The mysterious William Cole walks into her life, like a beacon of light in a fog. He’s sensual and captivating—awakening Ivy in ways she’s never experienced before... -
![Our Unscripted Story by L.A. Fiore]()
Our Unscripted Story by L.A. Fiore
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsGreyson Ratcliffe. I met him at sixteen, the hot new guy sitting on my jetty, an aspiring artist just passing through. He was my first kiss and my first love. I wanted forever with him. I didn’t even get a year. Five years later, I’m a budding writer who scripts stories of love and struggle, the good and the bad and the ups and the downs... -
![Reputation by Adriana Locke]()
Reputation by Adriana Locke
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsCoy Mason is a jerk.If there is one truth that Bellamy Davenport knows, it’s that. Hands-down. (Well, that and the fact that she didn’t mean to hurt him. Physically. Coy can’t be hurt emotionally because he doesn’t have a heart.)Coy is not just the small-town, literal boy-next-door... -
![She Was Mine First: DIscreet by M. Robinson]()
She Was Mine First: DIscreet by M. Robinson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHe’s a determined billionaire used to getting what he wants, and she’s prepared to marry the wrong man to prove to them she’s moved on. But neither of them is ready to let go of the past…A small-town, friends to lovers, second chance romance from Wall Street Journal & USA Bestselling Author M... -
![A Not So Fictional Fall by Savannah Scott]()
A Not So Fictional Fall by Savannah Scott
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsI live for happily ever afters.And I'm finally meeting my favorite romance author in person! Only, all this time, I thought author, Amelie De Pierre, was a woman. It turns out, Pierre Toussaint is the man behind the books that make me weak in the knees.He could be the consummate book boyfriend with his dreamy hazel eyes, strong jawline, and those black-rimmed glasses. Not to mention that accent... -
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![One Night with the Player (Club Curve) by Eve London]()
One Night with the Player (Club Curve) by Eve London
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA brother's best friend. A sister's forbidden desire. OliviaThe man who ruined me for any other is coming home. He thinks he won't have to deal with me, but I’m waiting for him. I need answers only he can provide, and I won’t rest until I get them. The only problem is… once I see Leo Steele, the feelings I’ve kept locked up inside break free... -
![The Two of Us by Taylor A. Torres]()
The Two of Us by Taylor A. Torres
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsSometimes holding on to pain means letting go of love.If there’s no place like home, that’s more than okay for Mara Makinen. In fact, she prefers it that way. Going back to the place where she made the worst mistake of her life? Not ideal... -
![Vetting His Kitten by Mink]()
Vetting His Kitten by Mink
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsI don’t have time for my mother’s games or her menagerie of mammals, reptiles, and god knows what else. At least, I don’t think I have time for them until I meet her trusted veterinarian, Amelia. Suddenly, it seems I’m extremely interested in the wellbeing of my mother’s furry and scaly friends, so much so that I visit the vet’s office on a daily basis... -
![50 Ways to Win Back Your Lover by Kelly Siskind]()
50 Ways to Win Back Your Lover by Kelly Siskind
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom Kelly Siskind comes a slow-burn romantic comedy about one man’s creative attempt to win back his high school sweetheart after a change in fortune gives them a second chance at love.Growing up, I had it all—my art, close friends, a gorgeous girlfriend who owned my heart—but then my life exploded.Turns out my father was laundering money, and my whole family got shoved into witness protection... -
![See Through Heart by Amie Knight]()
See Through Heart by Amie Knight
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAinsley came into my life in a flurry of vibrant colors, lighting my world up when all seemed lost. It wasn’t our quiet nights by the creek or stolen kisses surrounded by a sea of cotton that saved me. It was her. She was my comfort when life threw one ugly tragedy after another at me. Until she dealt me the greatest blow...Categorized as:
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Only You by Stephanie Rose
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsOnly You is a STANDALONE novel in the Second Chances Series. I spent my life searching for love, but Evan was right there all along. As gorgeous on the inside as he was on the outside, I never had to wonder if he loved me. He showed me with every glance, every sweet touch, every scorching kiss. I wanted nothing more than to give him my forever—until I found out I may not have one... -
![How the Light Gets In by L.H. Cosway]()
How the Light Gets In by L.H. Cosway
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsHe came back to me 16 minutes and 59 seconds into Beethoven’s Symphony no. 7. We parted amid tragedy, so it seemed poetic. Dylan O’Dea, my childhood sweetheart, had once meant everything to me. Now we were strangers, and honestly, after eleven years I never thought I’d see him again. I lived in the world of the average, of getting paid by the hour and budgeting to make ends meet...Categorized as:
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![Not A Player by R.C. Stephens]()
Not A Player by R.C. Stephens
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLilianaHooking up with an annoyingly handsome stranger on vacation isn't the best idea, but I could use a little bit of careless fun before my fresh start.We said no last names, no strings. With law school on the line, it’s all I can offer. I just don’t expect everything to feel so easy— or so right. Too bad I’ll never see him again...Categorized as:
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![A Friendly Wager: A Secret Baby, Fake Engagement Romance by Ajme Williams]()
A Friendly Wager: A Secret Baby, Fake Engagement Romance by Ajme Williams
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy next-door neighbor is wifey material .Calm down... I’m not proposing to her.A fake engagement will do for now.My mother won’t get off my back.As a star hockey player love isn’t on the cards for me.Not now, not ever.I had a one-night stand with Ruby a decade ago.But that shouldn’t come in the way of our ruse.I doubt she misses the way I made her shake when I took her v-card...Categorized as:
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![The Sun by Stevie J. Cole]()
The Sun by Stevie J. Cole
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe cliche in love stories is that the good girl falls for the bad boy who smells of leather and exhaust from his motorcycle, and at the end of the day love conquers all. The stories make it seem so easy. Life, on the other hand, makes it hard. The awful truth is: sometimes love leaves you in ruins...Categorized as:
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![Just One Dare by Carly Phillips]()
Just One Dare by Carly Phillips
A one-night stand with no names exchanged.Four years later, she comes face to face with her baby’s father again.Aurora Michaels isn’t the same girl she was that spring night. No longer homeless and living in the back room of a diner where she worked, she’s now a member of the wealthy Kingston family. She has her daughter, a career and has adjusted to her new normal... -
![Summer at the French Café by Sue Moorcroft]()
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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![Knox by Lane Hart]()
Knox by Lane Hart
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEveryone thinks I’m a playboy, but the truth is I’m technically a virgin. Don’t get me wrong — I’m no saint when it comes to women. I just refuse to take the chance of bringing an unwanted kid into the world. A kid like me. Growing up with the daily reminder that my parents didn’t give a shit about me is all the birth control I’ve ever needed in life. Until Jade...Categorized as:
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![Whispers at Seaside by Addison Cole]()
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.. -
![My Curvy Bunny by Pippa Lux]()
My Curvy Bunny by Pippa Lux
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGood girls have never looked sweeter. WillowI’m doing all I can to stay afloat, to forget how lonely I am now that my sweet grandparents are gone. Applying for a second job as a waitress at Molly’s Grove, a beautiful, magical restaurant, seems like the perfect solution.But the pain follows me, tainting my excitement. My hope. Until I lay eyes on my new boss, Mason Aldridge...Categorized as:
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![When Sky Breaks by Ashley Alexander]()
When Sky Breaks by Ashley Alexander
Can the ultimate betrayal be forgiven?For five years, I’ve thrived.From my fantastic job to dating someone who encourages me to try new things, I’ve had the strength to cut ties with those who lied and move on.Or so I thought.Circumstances out of my control call me back to a place I vowed I’d never to return to…my hometown... -
![Strayed by A.M. Wilson]()
Strayed by A.M. Wilson
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTen years ago I left my marriage and the love of my life.On paper my husband checked the boxes.1. Devastatingly handsome2. Wild and carefree3. And a skilled lover… if you know what I meanBut Corjan Powell was a bad husband.I knew we both deserved more and were too young to be saddled with a lifetime of resentment and regret...Categorized as:
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![Fortuity by Rochelle Paige]()
Fortuity by Rochelle Paige
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe only kinds of luck I knew were bad and worse...until my life hung in the balance. I finally caught a break in the form of a second chance. I vowed not to let it go to waste. To make a difference. But I didn’t start really living until I met him. Dillon Montgomery. My complete opposite—except for our matching tortured souls. I couldn’t resist him for long... -
![Until the Lightning Strikes: Happily Ever Alpha World by Elle Christensen]()
Until the Lightning Strikes: Happily Ever Alpha World by Elle Christensen
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsRachel Hill is struggling to get out of the life she was raised in. With only two more semesters to go, she’ll have her college degree and her ticket out of town. But, it seems as though bad luck is raining down on her and when the company she works for goes out of business, her income goes from meager to nothing. She’s desperate to find a way to pay for school... -
![Like the Wind by Robin Lee Hatcher]()
Like the Wind by Robin Lee Hatcher
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA life in pieces. A hundred-year-old journal. And a chance for love to be reborn.Olivia Ward arrived in Bethlehem Springs alone—with no job, no home, and no money—after her manipulative ex-husband used his power and wealth to destroy everything... -
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![Remedy by Kaylee Ryan]()
Remedy by Kaylee Ryan
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom New York Times Bestselling Author, Kaylee Ryan. A sexy new standalone about a second chance with your brother's best friend. It took one night with her to know she was my forever. It took one minute for me to climb out of bed and drive away from her. It's taken me three years to confess that leaving her behind was the biggest mistake of my life... -
![Not About Love by Jamie Bennett]()
Not About Love by Jamie Bennett
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“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.So, love? No way... -
![Still The One by Carrie Elks]()
Still The One by Carrie Elks
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsComing Soon from Carrie Elks - a small town second chance romance to tug your heartstrings...Nobody expects to meet the love of their life on their first day at school, but from the moment Tanner Hartson set his eyes on Savannah Butler, she stole his breath away.She was beautiful, wild and free. And though her life was hard, she made everything feel easy.As they grew up, they were best friends... -
![Blame It on the Rum: On the Rocks by Shaw Hart]()
Blame It on the Rum: On the Rocks by Shaw Hart
He’s the worst best thing that’s ever happened to me.Walking around with Hayes Montrose is like walking around with an angry thundercloud hovering above your head.He’s too big, too grumpy, and entirely too attractive.So, what’s he doing with a frumpy wallflower like me?I have no idea and he won’t tell me... -
![Killian by Olivia T. Turner]()
Killian by Olivia T. Turner
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThere's no one more off-limits to me and the Heartlands crew than the Sheriff's daughter.But once I see her, I know there's nothing I won't do to make her mine.And I know there's nothing the Sheriff won't do to stop me.Everyone has always seen me as an outlaw.A criminal. A thief.But she doesn't.She sees the big heart under my tough exterior.She sees the man I could be...Categorized as:
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![Picture Perfect Obsession by C.M. Steele]()
Picture Perfect Obsession by C.M. Steele
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEmmitt: A simple assignment to photograph a fun run, shouldn’t even be a blip on my busy schedule between celebrity and location shoots. Still, one runner catches my eye, and nothing will ever be the same again. I drop everything to find out who she is, and when I can tell her that she’s mine. Because once I have her, there’s no way I’m letting her go... -
![Claimed By The British Rockstar by Flora Ferrari]()
Claimed By The British Rockstar by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe tattooed, six-foot-seven, muscular lead singer of one of the biggest rock bands in the world spots me in the crowd and immediately claims me as his.This forty-two-year-old possessive older man knows how to take what he wants, and soon he has me wondering if I can be more than just an inexperienced eighteen year old girl...Categorized as:
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![Finding His Forever by Shaw Hart]()
Finding His Forever by Shaw Hart
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPenelope Woods has just lost her father.It had been only the two of them her whole life and they had been closer than most. Now that's he's gone, she feels more alone than ever before and heads back home to figure out what to do next. It’s there, cleaning out his room, that she finds his yeti research.Her father and her have been fascinated by yetis for years...Categorized as:
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![The Bluebird Bakery by Lee Tobin McClain]()
The Bluebird Bakery by Lee Tobin McClain
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLee Tobin McClain dazzles with unforgettable characters, fabulous small-town settings and a big dose of heart. —Susan Mallery, New York Times bestselling author.A veteran struggling with PTSD finds a new hopeful take on life when he connects with the owner of a small-town bakery who's sworn off men... -
![Rules Of Engagement: Coming Home for Her by Jessika Klide]()
Rules Of Engagement: Coming Home for Her by Jessika Klide
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA returning hero. A woman scorned. Can they have a second chance at love? When Navy SEAL Jocko Monroe returns to Live Oak, he has one goal in mind. Claim the girl he left behind.But Jorja Jones wasn’t his girl, and she’s been battling that rumor since he left.Now that he’s back, she intends to set the record straight... -
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![Gray by Shaw Hart]()
Gray by Shaw Hart
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGrayson Mackleroy is probably going to regret this.He's regretted a lot of things in his life. Not standing up to his dad, not moving away from Rosewood when he had the chance, but none of them come close to his biggest regret.Not making Nora Mason his the second that he laid eyes on her...Categorized as:
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![One More Night (Sex, Vows, & Babies) by Sarah O'Rourke]()
One More Night (Sex, Vows, & Babies) by Sarah O'Rourke
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsCrenshaw Jacobson met the woman of his dreams...and he was determined to spend every night possible with her. But Waverlee Armstrong was leery of commitment, having been abandoned by her family at an early age... -
![Some Like It Fox by Mary Frame]()
Some Like It Fox by Mary Frame
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsShe adores music and motion. He’s grounded in science and stability. When red-hot memories strike a new chord, will two conflicted hearts ring true?Taylor Fox loves being a nomad. A self-proclaimed vagabond, the impulsive free-spirit keeps whispers of childhood guilt and grief quiet by hitting up every vibrant musical festival she can find...Categorized as:
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![Hungry For Owen by Cameron Hart]()
Hungry For Owen by Cameron Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEmery: I’ve worked at Sweet Perfection since I was in high school. I’m one business loan application away from being the sole owner of the bakery. Buying Sweet Perfection is the most important thing in my life, so when the too-handsome, too-charming, too-good-to-be-true Owen starts coming in and asking me out every morning, I have no choice but to turn him down... -
![Hungry for Wade by Elisa Leigh]()
Hungry for Wade by Elisa Leigh
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWade Moore is the town's sheriff. He loves his job, he loves his town, and secretly he loves the town's baker. Too bad for him she's not interested in him that way. Instead he's content to be her one of her best friends getting to eat her treats and be as close to her as he can get. Chloe Sweets owns Sweets Treats, the only bakery in her little town. She's happy, sort of... -
![What Do You Want? by K. Dosal McLendon, K. Dosal]()
What Do You Want? by K. Dosal McLendon, K. Dosal
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsLiamFamily, soccer, and friends, it’s what I’m best at.And after Lucy left seven months ago, it’s all I’ve focused on.The last year of college is here, and aside from soccer, I don’t know what I want.Especially after screwing my best friend, the girl with ripped jeans, Doc Martens, and a spicy attitude. Since then, Vanessa’s attitude isn’t the only thing spicing up between us either...Categorized as:
new adult friends to lovers second chances contemporary friends-benefits length-medium
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