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1005 Lonestar Terrace by Cee Bowerman
Motherhood has been a journey for Brighten Duke, one she wasn’t expecting, but has enjoyed with her entire heart and soul. But there’s one thing hanging over her head that she’s not quite ready to face. A lie she told along with her best friend six years ago is about to be revealed, and she’s going to have to deal with the consequences of her actions right along with him...Categorized as:
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![And All Their Stars by Riley Nash]()
And All Their Stars by Riley Nash
We’re complete opposites, the sun and the moon, things that were never meant to touch.Everything changed the day this brooding, high-powered lawyer found his forever in a scrappy farm boy from Iowa. Jonah’s my sun, the center of my orbit. Separately, we’re lost souls. Together, we make something unforgettable...Categorized as:
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![Soda by Cee Bowerman]()
Soda by Cee Bowerman
If you believe - really and truly believe with all of your heart and soul - that true love exists, there’s no sense wasting your time on anything less. If you believe in true love, then you know that your soul’s match is out there just waiting to find a heart that beats in the same time as your own...Categorized as:
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![Playing with Lies by Riley Edwards]()
Playing with Lies by Riley Edwards
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA no-strings kinda guy and a forever kinda woman…what could go wrong?I had a stalker and I knew just who to ask for help—Detective Dalton Neary. My own personal Prince Charming. The problem was, he turned out not to be so charming, at least not in the forever kind of way I was looking for. He was a good-time guy with a sexy smile and a goat game that should be illegal. But not the man for me... -
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![Wicked Empire by Tracy Lorraine]()
Wicked Empire by Tracy Lorraine
USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Tracy Lorraine brings you the next installment of her new dark mafia, high school bully romance series.She didn’t want to believe me.She wanted to believe the threat wasn’t really there.But as the sirens ring out in the distance and she stares down into my eyes, she can no longer deny what’s right in front of her...Categorized as:
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![Jazmyne & Lucius by Cee Bowerman]()
Jazmyne & Lucius by Cee Bowerman
Lucius Vance likes his world to be black and white. As a police officer, he knows that there’s right and wrong in the world. It’s his job to make sure good behavior is rewarded, and bad behavior is punished. He’s sure in the knowledge that nothing can make him veer from his beliefs, but that’s before he meets the most beautiful woman he’s ever seen... -
![Drink It Up by Cee Bowerman]()
Drink It Up by Cee Bowerman
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsQuinn Donovan is a single dad with too much on his plate. He is surrounded by his wild and crazy family at home and at work while raising two little girls who are the light of his life. When a complete stranger swoops in to help him when he needs it most only to then disappear without a word, it seems he’s lost his chance to get to know her...Categorized as:
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![Tavin by Cee Bowerman]()
Tavin by Cee Bowerman
Tavin and London have been together for a while now, but life and responsibilities are tearing them apart. With London traveling all over the world for her career, and Tavin stuck in Rojo, Texas for his, the two of them have to make do with precious few stolen moments leaving both of them wanting more... -
![Justice for Milena by Susan Stoker]()
Justice for Milena by Susan Stoker
It had been years since Milena Reinhart had seen TJ “Rock” Rockwell. He’d torn her heart out of her chest and she still hadn’t completely recovered. TJ left his sniper days behind him for good when he’d left the Army and become a respected Texas Highway Patrolman. But he never forgot the girl he’d loved and stupidly given up. Neither thought they’d ever see each other again... -
![Rooster by Cee Bowerman]()
Rooster by Cee Bowerman
Rooster Mannin is happy with the life he’s created. He should be happy surrounded by family in the place where he grew up, but lately, he has started to feel like something important is missing...Categorized as:
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![Atlas & Addie by Cee Bowerman]()
Atlas & Addie by Cee Bowerman
***This novel is a standalone, happily ever after romance for some of the characters that you’ve come to know in the other series by the same author. It may have a storyline that follows along with one or more of the characters in the Texas Knights, Texas Kings, or Conner Brothers Construction series that are written by the same author. Please look on www.ceebowermanbooks...Categorized as:
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One In Vermillion by Jennifer Crusie, Bob Mayer
From the NY Times Bestselling duo that wrote Agnes and the Hitman, the third book in a new trilogy.Liz Danger is stuck in her hometown of Burney, Ohio, because her insane employer has rented a house there for the summer, which means she has three more months of trying to get a copy edit done, babysitting a seven-year-old, and figuring out what to do with three hundred and ninety-two teddy bears...Categorized as:
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![No Cap by Lani Lynn Vale]()
No Cap by Lani Lynn Vale
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsYou know when you see that big red flag, and you think to yourself, I should probably not go anywhere near there? Yeah, Quincy Carter ignored that big red flag. He walked right up to that red flag, waving blatantly in the wind, and kissed the holy hell out of her. Sure, he probably should’ve arrested her for breaking a restraining order...Categorized as:
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![Into the Tempest by N.R. Walker]()
Into the Tempest by N.R. Walker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsJeremiah Overton is now in charge of Darwin’s Bureau of Meteorology, and his storm chaser boyfriend, Tully Larson, couldn’t be happier. For Tully, it means watching summer storms with the love of his life but for Jeremiah, it means relearning everything on equipment that’s older than he is. But summer storms also mean it’s cyclone season...Categorized as:
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![The Man by E.L. Todd]()
The Man by E.L. Todd
Now that Jax is gone and I'm single once again, I'm supposed to be finding Mr. Right.But Finn is the only guy I want. Every time we're in the same room together, the heat is explosive. We can barely look at each other without our hands shaking. As days turn into weeks, our resolve softens.And then we can't fight it anymore... -
![Love Forever by Cee Bowerman]()
Love Forever by Cee Bowerman
Sarah’s world changed in a heartbeat and she had no choice but to run away. Alone and uncertain, fate brought her to Rojo where she met Kari Duke and her handsome brother, Jace. It was an instant attraction that began with friendship and grew into love. But sometimes love just isn’t enough. Sarah’s refusal to share all of herself with Jace drove him away...Categorized as:
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![Out of Control by K. Bromberg]()
Out of Control by K. Bromberg
Every story needs a villain. The arrogance. The conceit. The lone wolf. Oliver Rossi is that person on the track. And leave it to me . . . I’ve gone and fallen for him. Rossi is his own worst enemy. He doesn’t care what people think or what’s expected of him. And he’s reached the pinnacle of his sport because of his bad boy ways. He’s unpredictable and reckless on the track...Categorized as:
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![Fired Up: A Single Parent Medical Romance by K.K. Allen]()
Fired Up: A Single Parent Medical Romance by K.K. Allen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThrough smoke and fire, she’s all I see.Nothing gives me a bigger rush than when I’m responding to an emergency call.As a firefighter EMT, my mission has always been clear.Until I arrive at the scene of an accident and a dark-haired vixen, quite literally, trips into my life.I quickly learn there’s more to the gorgeous photographer than meets the eye...Categorized as:
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![Sterling Heat by L.B. Dunbar]()
Sterling Heat by L.B. Dunbar
Love wasn’t the daily special when a grumpy small-town baker delivers a baby in his bakery. Now, all he can think about is that sweet bundle and her tempting single mother.Having a baby in a bakery gives new meaning to taking the bun out of the oven. I’d been in Curmudgeon Bakery for one of those lemon baby-Bundt cakes I’d been craving since I found out I was pregnant...Categorized as:
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![Wrap with Love by Ella Goode]()
Wrap with Love by Ella Goode
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI'm kicking off the holidays with a bundle of sweet snowy festive reads! Four previously released classics from my backlist are now all in one click for a limited time!Christmas ChemistryIt’s time for the ho-ho-holidays and while this is one of my favorite times of the year, I’m feeling a little off...Categorized as:
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![Killer Lies by Eva Chance, Harlow King]()
Killer Lies by Eva Chance, Harlow King
Lone wolf or part of the crew?My life has turned out to be a web of lies.All I know for sure is that the hitmen who took me into their home aren't the real villains in this story.As the Chaos Crew helps me track down answers about who I am and what happened to me all those years ago, I can't help wondering if their home could become mine too...Categorized as:
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![Dom of Ages by K.C. Wells, Parker Williams]()
Dom of Ages by K.C. Wells, Parker Williams
Collars and Cuffs: Book Seven Eli may only be thirty, but he has had enough of pretend submissives. When he spies Jarod in a BDSM club, everything about the man screams submission. So what if Jarod is probably twenty years older than Eli. What does age matter, anyway? All he can see is what he’s always wanted—a sub who wants to serve... -
![In Your Pucking Dreams by Sheridan Anne]()
In Your Pucking Dreams by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsCASSIEI made the worst decision of my life when I left Denver three years ago.I broke his heart. I broke my family’s hearts. And then I broke my own.It’s taken three long years, but here I am staring my past in the face.Only everything has changed.He isn’t the boy I once knew. He’s the Captain of the Denver Dragons... -
![Power Play by C.J. Cartwright]()
Power Play by C.J. Cartwright
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat if the one who got away… comes back? They say you never forget your first love. But does time truly heal all wounds?Levi Fawkes knows hockey, and not much else. As the captain of the Astoria Bay Thunder, his eyes are always locked on the goal... -
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![Seduction Under the Southern Stars by Serenity Woods]()
Seduction Under the Southern Stars by Serenity Woods
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’ve never been good at doing what I’m told… When Joel, an old friend of mine, asks me to stay in New Zealand after my father’s funeral to help his kid sister, Elora, hunt down a family heirloom, I’m not too thrilled. Visiting my home country has dragged up unwelcome memories of the poor, angry young man I used to be, and I’m itching to get back to my European excavations and affluent lifestyle... -
![The Final Chapter by Shandi Boyes]()
The Final Chapter by Shandi Boyes
The final chapter in the tumultuous love story of Isaac and Isabelle has finally come to fruition. An emotional and heart-clutching tale that will capture your attention from the very first page, and not let go until the very end...Categorized as:
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![A Christmas Bargain by Ariana Cooper]()
A Christmas Bargain by Ariana Cooper
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHis land for my heart? That wasn't part of the deal. I'm Claire Winters, real estate heiress with a deadline.Desperate to save my family's legacy.Until I meet Derek Everett, the stubborn single dad who holds the key.He's a former Wall Street king.Eight years my senior.Devastatingly handsome with those blue eyes.And he's using our fake relationship as leverage... -
![Salt by Fearne Hill]()
Salt by Fearne Hill
When was the right time to tell someone that silver flames were shooting from their hair? And that your own tranquil green desired nothing more than to tangle with them, if only it could escape a malevolent orange flare hounding your every move?Over-stressed businessman Charles Heyer is not like most people... -
![Wrapped in Love by Lexi Ryan]()
Wrapped in Love by Lexi Ryan
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsA one-night stand with the boss was never in her plans. Neither was falling in love . . . The rumors are true. I am a hot mess with an awful track record at love. Single mom. Down on her luck. Yeah, I’m bad news. So if the hardest part of moving back home to Jackson Harbor was going to be people talking? I’d be fine. I’ve kept my chin up through worse than their decade-old gossip... -
![Guarding Her Body by Ella Goode]()
Guarding Her Body by Ella Goode
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsChild actress Sadie Monroe grew up under the hot lights of Hollywood. Her good girl image takes a hit when it's revealed her mom-ager has been stealing from Sadie for years. The scandal sites are ablaze again when semi-nude photos of her are released. Her new manager wants her to take advantage of this and pivot to a daring new role, but Sadie longs for a normal life with a husband and kids...Categorized as:
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![Starting Back by Stephanie Rose]()
Starting Back by Stephanie Rose
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsKristina My accidental solo vacation takes a turn for the less depressing after a drink that leads to a date with a brawny, bedroom-eyed firefighter. I’m 42, divorced, with two daughters at home. I thought romance was in my rear-view mirror until the mysteriously intense Leo makes me feel like I’m the only woman in the Florida Keys. I know better than to get attached... -
![Chaos: Discreet Special Edition by Luna Mason]()
Chaos: Discreet Special Edition by Luna Mason
The special edition discreet cover of chaos.Everything is falling into place.A new life in a new state, living up to my name ‘The King of Chaos’.This is our new Bratva empire where we take what we want.And what a perfect way to leave behind my old life, by sleeping with my brother's new wife … on the night of their wedding.The only problem is, I may have left my heart with her...Categorized as:
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![The Rule by Maggie Cole]()
The Rule by Maggie Cole
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA whip-smart businesswoman with one rule she’ll never break. A billionaire entrepreneur with a dangerous past. Olivia “Liv” White is poised to take over eligible bachelor Tom Marko's companies, but he wants something closer than a business relationship. Much closer. It doesn’t hurt that Tom’s handsome, a basketball star with a body to match, and just the right kind of aggressive...Categorized as:
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![His Southern Comfort by Melanie Shawn]()
His Southern Comfort by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBilly "Panty Dropper" Comfort... That's what people call me... Growing up with the last name Comfort meant that I'd inherited a legacy. In our small town, the older generation of Comfort men were known for three things: hard work, boozing, and tragedy. Some believed the latter was due to a curse that doomed every male in our bloodline to lose his true love tragically... -
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![Tantalizing Kings by Alisha Williams]()
Tantalizing Kings by Alisha Williams
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy first year of college is already off to a bad start.My boyfriend of three years betrayed me at the end of summer party. He said I wasn't enough anymore, along with some other things that hurt to hear.I might be socially shy at times, but I’m not stupid, II know now what was really happening... -
![Never Kiss the Bad Boy by Lauren Landish]()
Never Kiss the Bad Boy by Lauren Landish
Survival Mode is how I live. My ghost kitchen is the place to be for every work crew in the city, and I bust my butt from sunup to sun down, while rubbing every nickel and dime together to scrape by. And it’s going fine. Until he shows up. Kyle Harrington parks his truck right in the middle of my drive-thru line and acts like the trouble he’s causing is no big deal...Categorized as:
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![Salvation by Terri Anne Browning, Sara Eirew]()
Salvation by Terri Anne Browning, Sara Eirew
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsLexa These feelings I have for Ben can’t go anywhere. I’m the Angels Halo MC president’s daughter. And he is the sheriff. For both our sakes, I have to keep him away. Ben Lexa calms the rage that I’ve struggled with my entire life. I couldn’t care less who her father is. Nothing matters but making her mine. Because my broken beauty is where my salvation begins... -
![Rising From The Ashes by Darlene Tallman]()
Rising From The Ashes by Darlene Tallman
JoryTen years ago, my life irrevocably changed when my then-boyfriend decided to shoot anyone he could during the Homecoming Dance. The ensuing fire killed ten students, as well as four teachers; however, somehow my life was spared. It took a lot of surgeries, therapy, and time for me to heal, but now I’m ready to reclaim my life... -
![Bad Neighbor by Maya Nicole]()
Bad Neighbor by Maya Nicole
Jade Dalton is the successful owner of an adult toy company, my new neighbor, and now my fake girlfriend.She wants nothing to do with me after I return her missing cat who got into my house and wreaked havoc. However, when she finds herself in a dicey situation at a charity gala we’re both attending, I step in and pretend to be her boyfriend...Categorized as:
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![Angels and Ashes by Avelyn Paige, Rebecca Pau]()
Angels and Ashes by Avelyn Paige, Rebecca Pau
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAbandoned & Broken Left alone to raise a family, widower Darcy Kyle’s life has spiraled out of control. When secrets about her husband’s past emerge, Darcy is forced to confront the fact her husband’s fatal accident may, in fact, have been deliberate. Forced to sell her soul to the Devil himself, Darcy must uncover the truth of her husband’s accident…before it’s too late... -
![Starting Over by Alexa Land]()
Starting Over by Alexa Land
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsColt Matthews is trying to find his way in the world. His friends are getting married, finding rewarding careers, and moving forward with their lives. Meanwhile, twenty-one-year-old Colt is still trying to figure out who he is and what he wants out of life. About the only thing he knows for sure is that he’s undeniably drawn to his friend Ren, despite their age difference...Categorized as:
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![Captured (The Everyday Heroes World) by S. Nelson]()
Captured (The Everyday Heroes World) by S. Nelson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTo say I survived the unimaginable isn’t exactly accurate, because I didn’t.I’m alive.But I’m not living.I’m existing, clawing my way from one day to the next.My only saving grace is my job as a police officer, and it’s during a routine traffic stop one evening when the threads of my isolated existence begin to unravel.One glance from Quinn Harris and I feel like I’m dreaming...Categorized as:
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![Juicy Pickle: A Deserted Island with the Boss Romantic Comedy by J.J. Knight]()
Juicy Pickle: A Deserted Island with the Boss Romantic Comedy by J.J. Knight
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan you imagine getting stuck alone on a deserted island with the person you hate most in the world? And no end in sight?Well, that’s me. Bailey Johansson, former assistant to the absolute worst boss ever to boss in the boss world. Stranded on a tiny island owned by a cruise line in an abandoned party hut.In a tropical storm.This is not a love story.It’s not a tale of redemption or heroism... -
![Billionaire Boss's Fake Fiancée: A Forbidden Office Romance by Ariana Cooper]()
Billionaire Boss's Fake Fiancée: A Forbidden Office Romance by Ariana Cooper
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy wallflower assistant became my pretend fiancée.Things got complicated.Let's rewind for a moment...I needed her help to close a crucial deal.As the city's top tycoon, I should've known better.Mixing business with pleasure? Recipe for disaster.But her bubbly charm melted my icy exterior.A destination wedding became our stage.One hotel room. Two racing hearts.My ex stirred up trouble...Categorized as:
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![One More Secret by Stina Lindenblatt]()
One More Secret by Stina Lindenblatt
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA steamy, dual-timeline romance about a survivor of domestic abuse starting her life over in a small town and the protective ex-Marine determined to save her… .After being wrongfully imprisoned for the death of her abusive husband, all Jessica Smithson wants is to start a new life where no one knows her true identity...Categorized as:
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![Beauty and the Billionaire: The Collection by Lauren Landish, Valorie Clifton]()
Beauty and the Billionaire: The Collection by Lauren Landish, Valorie Clifton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis edition includes the entire series--Beauty and the Billionaire, Not So Prince Charming, and Happily Never After.Ruthless Bastard. White Knight.But I just call him “boss.”Thomas Goldstone.A man of billion dollar deals in custom-tailored suits, he demands more than your best.He’s scary. Driven. Haunted by inner demons that have taken him to the brink...Categorized as:
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![When You Got A Good Thing by Kait Nolan]()
When You Got A Good Thing by Kait Nolan
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsCharming, poignant, and sexy, When You Got a Good Thing pulled me in with its sweet charm and deft storytelling, and didn't let go until the very last page. It has everything I love in a small-town romance! ~USA Today Best-Selling Author Tawna Fenske She thought she could never go home again. Kennedy Reynolds has spent the past decade traveling the world as a free spirit... -
![Torch's Torment by J. Lynn Lombard]()
Torch's Torment by J. Lynn Lombard
TorchI've never been the type of guy who wants more than a one night stand. I've always given them what they want and leave 'em.That is until two beautiful women come into the Royal Bastards clubhouse.Daisy is what I've been missing. With her quick wit, charm and love shining in her eyes. She's too young for me.The other wants more than I can give her. Only she has secrets of her own...Categorized as:
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![The Best Medicine by Kathryn Bradley]()
The Best Medicine by Kathryn Bradley
Faced with grieving the loss of her mother while taking care of her fifteen-year-old twin siblings, Dr. Blaire Hoffman decides it's time for a change. By moving away from the hustle and bustle of her native Manhattan, she hopes to find a quieter life in small-town North Carolina. At first, Hollytree seems to be perfect... -
![The Happy List by Briar Prescott]()
The Happy List by Briar Prescott
GrayThere are some things I excel at:- Exercising rigid control over every aspect of my life- Making sensible decisions at every turn- Being organized, predictable and responsible to an abnormal degreeIn short, I’m boring as hell and in desperate need of a change.Luckily I have my best friend by my side and a newly written to-do list to guide my way through the murky waters of finding happiness...Categorized as:
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