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Every Thug Needs a Lady by Wahida Clark
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsEvery Thug Needs A Lady is the spellbinding sequel to Wahida Clark's Thugs And The Women Who Love Them . After taking us through the rugged, thug-filled lives of Jaz, Kyra and Angel, Clark now takes us into the unique and unbelievable life of their best friend Roz. She's sexy, beautiful, and a slave for the love of Trae, her irresistable thuggish beau... -
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If You Don't Love Me We Both Die by C.M. Stunich
Megastar Tam Eyre has no idea what to do with the crumpled note thrown at his head: If you don’t love me, we both die.Bubble-tea-obsessed college girl, Lakelynn Frost, has 365 days to make the world’s most famous pop star fall in love with her.If she can’t do it, an old family curse will kill them both.Might be a problem since she can’t get tickets to any of his sold-out concerts... -
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![Ripple Effect by J. Bengtsson]()
Ripple Effect by J. Bengtsson
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe boys are back—the AnyDayNow boys, that is! RJ, Bodhi's best friend from Like the Wind, finds himself at a crossroads a year after the band officially broke up. After his solo career fails to take off, RJ retreats to a no-frills apartment where he can hide out from the world and wallow in self-pity... -
![Over Verdant Irish Hills by Ava Miles]()
Over Verdant Irish Hills by Ava Miles
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWorld famous glass artist Sophie Giombetti is headed to Ireland to grab a new lease on life.She’s put her divorce behind her and wants a supportive community to raise her daughter. The quaint town of Caisleán, where she’s agreed to design a major installation, more than fits the bill. Best of all, she’s sure the verdant Irish hills will give her new inspiration... -
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![The Billionaire's Secret by Nana Malone]()
The Billionaire's Secret by Nana Malone
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt was supposed to be a simple job. Go to the Winston Isles, stand in for my billionaire double for a few weeks. But between the kidnapping attempt and accidentally falling in love with my bodyguard, things have been far from simple. The good news, at least now the woman I love knows who I really am. The bad news is, no one else knows and someone is still trying to kill me...Categorized as:
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![Rock Me To The Top (Gracefall: Vicious Love Tour Book One) by Victoria Zak]()
Rock Me To The Top (Gracefall: Vicious Love Tour Book One) by Victoria Zak
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsGracefall, the Vicious Love tour, coming to a digital bookstore near you.Gracefall hit the rock scene and never looked back. Now one of the hottest metal bands on the charts, things are looking up, until a tragic accident threatens to rip the band apart. Can the guys recapture the beat that rocketed them to the top, or will they crash and burn?He believed the lie... -
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Charmed by Laura Pavlov
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCrew Carlisle is enemy number one.He’s also my new boss.I need this internship as much as Crew needs an ego lobotomy.He’s arrogant, cocky, and annoyingly good looking.Our families have despised one another since long before I was born.The man loathes me, and he makes no effort to hide his contempt.But everything I thought I knew isn’t as it seems.And Crew isn’t who I thought he was...Categorized as:
new adult secret-relationship urban fantasy from hate to love contemporary office length-short -
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Hot 4 by Stephanie Brother
When I asked the Banbury brothers to show me their hoses, I had no idea they were firefighters!I’m in Thailand at my best friend’s wedding when I decide that it’s time for me to search for some heat of my own. A little vacation fling is just what I need to turn my boring life into a raging inferno. Except there is nothing little about the guys I choose... -
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Royal Creed by T.K. Leigh
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHis princess. Her secret. Their forbidden love.All my life, every decision has been made for me. What to say. How to dress. And now, who I'm to marry. When you're second in line to the throne, it's just how things are. I've always gone along with it.Until now.I may not have a say in who I marry, but I refuse to let someone dictate who I give my v-card to... -
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Bodyguard to the Billionaire by Nana Malone
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsDerrick Arlington is one of the world's most eligible billionaires. Voted Sexiest Man Alive—two years running. And I just so happen to look exactly like him. It’s never come in handy until I get offered an actual job out of it. It was supposed to be so simple. Go to the Winston Isles, stand in as his body double for a few weeks, go back to my life...Categorized as:
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![Twisted Knight by K. Bromberg]()
Twisted Knight by K. Bromberg
Kings of Sin meets It Ends With Us in a gritty, heated romance from New York Times bestselling author K. Bromberg.HoldenThey thought they’d managed to get rid of me once and for all. They thought I’d just forget what they did to my brother.But I’m going to make sure that they never forget.If only I can stop thinking about her.RowanNo one sees me...Categorized as:
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![Harvest Moon by Robyn Carr]()
Harvest Moon by Robyn Carr
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsReturn to Virgin River with the books that started it all… The recipe for happiness: making it up as you go along Rising sous-chef Kelly Matlock's sudden collapse at work is a wake-up call. Disillusioned and burned out, she's retreated to her sister Jillian's house in Virgin River to rest and reevaluate...Categorized as:
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![LIMITLESS: A Less Than Zero Rockstar Romance: Book 2: Jace & Alex by Kaylene Winter]()
LIMITLESS: A Less Than Zero Rockstar Romance: Book 2: Jace & Alex by Kaylene Winter
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratings"She snuck up on me and stole my heart..."Sexy Viking drummer Jace Deveraux used his genius marketing skills to help propel Less than Zero (LTZ) to the top.Friends-with-benefits was the only thing he was capable of.Until free-spirited social media influencer Alexandria LeRoux made him an offer he couldn't refuse.Their secret, spontaneous global hookups were decadent, erotic, extraordinary... -
![Take Me: A Dark Billionaire Mafia Romance by Faith Summers, Khardine Gray]()
Take Me: A Dark Billionaire Mafia Romance by Faith Summers, Khardine Gray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe was the path to redemption I never saw coming...I’m Christian Giordano.Raised to rule and be ruthless.I take what I want, claim what I want.And, she’s my new obsession.Lilly was the angel in my kingdom of sin.A dancer up for auction to the highest bidder.That was the plan…Until, I decided I wanted her for myself.So I closed the auction and made her an offer she couldn’t refuse... -
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![My Millionaire Marine: A Fake Marriage Surprise Twins Romance (Forbidden Temptations) by Sofia T Summers]()
My Millionaire Marine: A Fake Marriage Surprise Twins Romance (Forbidden Temptations) by Sofia T Summers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsStep #1: Refuse my marriage proposalStep #2: Get a new jobStep #3: Take my eyes off my hot new bossThe first two steps were fairly simple, but it’s obvious that I have zero control over my own eyes.In my defense, I didn’t know that he was my boss when I first saw him.I had no idea that he was a millionaire and a former marine pilot... -
![My Beastly Boss by Sofia T Summers]()
My Beastly Boss by Sofia T Summers
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe world believes that I’m dating a star quarterback.But the truth is… I’m using that lie to hide another secret. That big secret has a name… Isaac Shepherd.Manager of the NFL team and one of my father’s closest friends.Let me just say that we tried.We tried really hard to ignore the fire that was brewing between us.Isaac is intense.A workaholic, and extremely accomplished... -
![A Midnight Kiss on Ever After Street by Jaimie Admans]()
A Midnight Kiss on Ever After Street by Jaimie Admans
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA picture-perfect town; a place where dreams come true. Welcome to Ever After Street... Will a kiss at midnight change her life forever? Sadie Winters has spent her whole life doing as she’s told... -
![The Right Song by Michelle Mankin]()
The Right Song by Michelle Mankin
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe wasn’t just a rock star to her, and she wasn’t just any woman to him.JACK HOWARD is a gorgeous rock star with a tragic past. He's a nice guy. Since that terrible day, he has strived to do the right thing. Only with his disastrous marriage finally ending, he’s decided it’s time to take a walk on the wilder side of nice while on this tour. LORELEI LANE is a working girl with no future... -
![Lone Prince by Lilian Monroe]()
Lone Prince by Lilian Monroe
I’m stranded in a snowed-in castle with a big, bad prince…The plan was to visit my grandmother at the Arctic palace in the Kingdom of Nord.I was supposed to get the information I needed for work, give Grandma a big hug, then get out.Things...aren’t going according to plan.For one, the castle is being battered by the biggest storm it’s seen in centuries.I’m stuck, and Grandma isn’t even here...Categorized as:
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![Lionheart: a Beauty & the Beast Retelling by Fran Seen]()
Lionheart: a Beauty & the Beast Retelling by Fran Seen
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn Arab-American soldier and a stargazing woman connect in this high-tech Beauty and the Beast retelling. In an attempt to pay off her family’s debts, Lula answers a Craigslist ad for a job opening at the formerly vacant Bluegrass Manor. A stern and brooding man offers her the job, but there’s a catch—Lula isn’t allowed to look at him. No one in the manor has ever laid eyes on Mr... -
![It Has To Be You by Dani McLean]()
It Has To Be You by Dani McLean
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe believes in Fate. He’s calling her bluff.As a teen, Indy learned that Destiny would lead her to the man of her dreams. His name was Nick.Fifteen years later, Fate grants her a second chance at her One True Love. And even though leaving her house for anything less than a latte is terrifying, Indy has to take it.See, Indy O’Neall isn’t anything like the adventurous heroine she writes...Categorized as:
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Grumpy Doctor by B.B. Hamel
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe’s got magic hands, a perfect body, and a horrible attitude.I never wanted to get anywhere near Dr. Piers Hood. He’s a total jerk, and he thinks he’s the greatest surgeon in the country.Which he is, and that makes it all so much worse. Sometimes I wish I could cut off my own ears so I don’t have to listen to him anymore... -
![The Bard's Bargain by Vanessa Green]()
The Bard's Bargain by Vanessa Green
Every day they traveled further and further from everything she had ever known, and each day she felt the weight of this year descending upon her. There were no guards to escort her through the woods, no physicians to summon, no servants standing by. If she screamed for help, would anyone come to her aid?War has festered in the split kingdoms of Norwen and Lenwen for a generation...Categorized as:
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![Punishing Penelope by Nicolina Martin]()
Punishing Penelope by Nicolina Martin
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsUP FOR PREORDER“It’s time to teach Penelope Wilder a lesson, and I’m the man for the job.”Tragedy tears a group of high school friends apart. Peter can never forget the girl he once loved. Literally. Still fierce, and obnoxiously sexy, she has become a hotshot journalist who harasses him and the rest of the police force at every turn, and he’s had enough.“Peter Hale is the enemy... -
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![Cold Wood by Cassie Mint]()
Cold Wood by Cassie Mint
The locals say the man in the woods is a beast. But once he saves my life, I can’t keep away. There is a path that runs through the deep, dark woods. I hurry along it every day, returning home from work to my grandmother.Sometimes I hear things as I pass through the trees--scary things. Snapping twigs. Huffed breaths. Howls.One night, the wolves are too hungry to stay back... -
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Blurry by Michelle Hercules
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Student Teacher, Age Gap RomanceChiara Moretti. Angel or devil? When she rescued me from the side of the road, I thought she was the former. A gorgeous young woman with a difficult family, she had me wrapped around her finger in an instant.We both agreed to share a no-strings-attached sexy weekend in Tuscany. I didn’t expect being unable to erase her from my mind... -
![Knot a Bad Idea by Liliana Carlisle]()
Knot a Bad Idea by Liliana Carlisle
We swore there would be no feelings involved. It looks like the four of us were lying. Three billionaire Alphas looking for a fake girlfriend--how hard can it be? It's just a few months of playing pretend and having fun with no strings attached. But now, pack Axton is all I think about... -
![All I Want Is You by E.L. Todd]()
All I Want Is You by E.L. Todd
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe First Installment of the Forever and Ever Series. Cayson is in love with Skye Preston, his best friend for over twenty years. They grew up together, bathed together, and spent every holiday together. Hoarding the secret hasn’t been easy. Every time Cayson sees her with a boyfriend, he wants to smash his fist into a wall. But he could never tell her the truth... -
![We Could Be Heroes by Philip Ellis]()
We Could Be Heroes by Philip Ellis
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsNot all heroes wear capes. Some wear high heels and a wig.Patrick's acting career is on the rise, and the superhero movie he's currently filming is the key to putting him on the map… if the endless reshoots ever stop. Will is a secondhand bookseller and part-time drag queen extraordinaire who’s just trying to live his best life—and maybe find love along the way...Categorized as:
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![Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn]()
Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn
Penelope Featherington has secretly adored her best friend's brother for... well, it feels like forever. After half a lifetime of watching Colin Bridgerton from afar, she thinks she knows everything about him, until she stumbles across his deepest secret... and fears she doesn't know him at all... -
![Guarded by the Yeti by Cara Wylde]()
Guarded by the Yeti by Cara Wylde
A mute girl and a furry beast once got snowed in at the North Pole.Ysella is a mafia princess. I saved her and her brother when a rival family tried to wipe them out, and now her brother wants me to take her far away, somewhere no one will find her. The farthest place I know is my cabin in Alaska. But is this a good idea? Absolutely not.I shouldn’t have accepted the job in the first place... -
![The Accidental Donor: M/M Mpreg by Kay Marie]()
The Accidental Donor: M/M Mpreg by Kay Marie
Rated: 3.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsOliver Willoughby was done waiting to "Mr. Right" to come along and sweep him off his feet. After multiple failed relationships he finally decided that he would take charge of his own life. He wanted one thing. A family of his own. Who says he needed to be in a relationship to start a family? Plenty of people start families in different ways, IVF being one of them...Categorized as:
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![My Wicked Prince by Molly O'Keefe]()
My Wicked Prince by Molly O'Keefe
Rated: 3.59 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe was my stepbrother. My Prince Charming. My fairy tale gone totally wrong... My mother marrying the king was supposed to give my mom and me our happily ever after. But my life has never been a bedtime story and no prince with a fancy shoe is turning me into a Cinderella. I had big plans outside of my small but powerful country...Categorized as:
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![Catch Me by Sirena Song]()
Catch Me by Sirena Song
Sadie Lancaster can't catch a break.Her first heat is coming and the pressure is on to find an acceptable pack that will satisfy her wealthy socialite parents. Just as she vows to give her parents' choice a real chance she happens upon a letter from an aunt she has never met and embarks on a journey to the sleepy southern town of Knotty Pines to get answers... -
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![Dumped by Kira Roman]()
Dumped by Kira Roman
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDumped is a reverse harem romance, meaning our FMC will have more than one love interest and won’t have to choose between them at the end. The SCU series consists of 12 stories all set in the university and shared world, and each can be read independently and in any order. Dumped is the sixth book. Standalone HEA... -
![The Simplicity of Cider by Amy E. Reichert]()
The Simplicity of Cider by Amy E. Reichert
Fall in love with The Simplicity of Cider , the charming new novel about a prickly but gifted cider-maker whose quiet life is interrupted by the arrival of a handsome man and his young son at her family’s careworn orchard by the author of The Coincidence of Coconut Cake and Luck, Love & Lemon Pie... -
![Founded on Goodbye by Kat Singleton]()
Founded on Goodbye by Kat Singleton
His songs were better when he had a broken heart. That sentence would change my life after my dream job was dished to me on a shiny, silver platter. All I had to do? Hurt Nash Pierce enough to get him writing good music again. The pop icon’s songs were no longer the phenomena they used to be. His team needed another breakthrough album—like the first he’d penned, using his heartbreak as fuel...Categorized as:
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![Dream On by Angie Hockman]()
Dream On by Angie Hockman
What would you do if your dream man turned out to be real?When law student Cass Walker wakes up after surviving a car accident, she is flooded with memories of her boyfriend, Devin. The only problem? Devin doesn’t exist...
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