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Time by Penny Reid
From the New York Times Bestselling Author Penny Reid A (brokenhearted) physicist. Now an infamous (who is LITERALLY EVERYWHERE!! UGH!) musician. The worst has already happened. Mona has learned that she has nothing figured out and plans are meaningless. After leaving her in Aspen, Abram is now breaking sales-records, rising to rock star fame almost overnight. Mona can’t seem to escape him...Categorized as:
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Space by Penny Reid
From the New York Times Bestselling Author Penny ReidOne week.Private cabin.Famous physicist.Still an unrepentant slacker.What’s the worst that could happen?Mona’s meticulously planned allotment of relaxation is thrown into chaos by the unscheduled appearance of her older brother’s band of friends, including the one person she'd hoped to never face again...Categorized as:
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![Inferno by Chelle Bliss]()
Inferno by Chelle Bliss
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsStone Gallo has lived life like every day is a party. No attachments, no responsibilities, and absolutely no falling in love. He spent his days at Inked and his nights wherever he pleased. But when Stone rescues a beautiful woman in need, his entire world gets turned upside down, and he’ll never be the same.Opal hasn’t had much luck in life. No family, no friends, and absolutely no love...Categorized as:
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![Untrainable by Jamie Schlosser, Sara Eirew]()
Untrainable by Jamie Schlosser, Sara Eirew
It doesn’t take much to become the laughing stock of reality television. Just ask Theodore “Theo-Dog” Legend. Once you’ve pissed on a fire hydrant in front of the paparazzi, no one ever lets you forget it. Hadley Holiday is on her way to being America’s sweetheart, thanks to her dog training routine on a national talent show...Categorized as:
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![The Theory Of Second Best by J. Bengtsson]()
The Theory Of Second Best by J. Bengtsson
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsTwenty-two-year-old Kyle McKallister has lived his life in the shadows. Younger brother to one of the world’s most elusive and embattled celebrities, Kyle has carved out a comfortable existence touring with his famous brother and living in the lap of luxury with no commitments or plans of his own, only a deep, haunting loyalty to his brother...Categorized as:
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![Cinder by Chelle Bliss]()
Cinder by Chelle Bliss
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsOlive Thornbury only had one crush in high school, and his name was Asher Gallo. She was smitten with him from the first time she had laid eyes on him. But instead of acting on how she felt, she kept her nose stuck in a book, finding safety in the words rather than emotions.Asher had never thought of Olive as anything more than a friend. She was aloof, preferring to read books...Categorized as:
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![Just a Little Secret by Carly Phillips, Erika Wilde]()
Just a Little Secret by Carly Phillips, Erika Wilde
He’s not just a bachelor up for auction …He’s her sexy birthday gift for the weekend.But will she be able to forgive him when she finds out he’s hiding more than a little secret?Georgia Brooks had no intention of bidding on a bachelor at the charity auction, but her sister has other ideas and gifts her with a man for her birthday weekend. But not just any man . . . Drew Daniels... -
![Mr. Park Lane by Louise Bay]()
Mr. Park Lane by Louise Bay
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsI haven’t seen him in over a decade, but Joshua Luca can still get to me. And I hate it.At twenty-nine, I’m a doctor and I’ve travelled the world, but just the thought of him has me sliding my sweaty palms down my jeans and wishing I could steady my racing heartbeat.Joshua was an almost obsession until, at seventeen, he cost me my future. In one night, I grew up and let go of my silly crush... -
![My Brother's Forbidden Friend by Piper Rayne]()
My Brother's Forbidden Friend by Piper Rayne
I’ve gone from crushing on my brother’s best friend to wanting to crush him. Cameron Baker and I have a few things in common. The first being that we were both born and raised in our small Alaskan town. Second, is that we hide our feelings and keep our hearts closed off from anyone who could break them.But hiding my feelings is harder to do with Cam than most... -
![A Risk Worth Taking by Jessica Joyce]()
A Risk Worth Taking by Jessica Joyce
Claire Ashford has always led a careful life—her family didn't nickname her Claireful for nothing. But after ending a relationship that was equal parts safe and unfulfilling, she recognizes just how much her caution has cost her and dedicates herself to leaving her Claireful ways behind. Her first chance to take a risk comes with a job opportunity in San Francisco...Categorized as:
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![Protective Heart by Brighton Walsh]()
Protective Heart by Brighton Walsh
I’ve lied to myself for years about being in love with my best friend. Everly Bowman and I don’t make sense. She’s sunshine personified and I hate everyone. Well, everyone but her. It’s easy to pretend like she isn’t my whole world. Or it was until she needs a place to stay, and my apartment is her only option. Suddenly, she's everywhere I turn. Even her scent is branded into my sheets... -
![The Thief Who Saved Christmas by Angela R. Casella]()
The Thief Who Saved Christmas by Angela R. Casella
He'd like to be the man in her life, but she already has one-hundred-and-seven collectible Santa Clauses.RyanI'm not a ho-ho-ho kind of guy. My brother and I were raised in foster care, and the closest thing we had to a father was a career criminal who'd sooner steal Christmas than save it. I followed in his footsteps, I'm ashamed to say, and did things for him that I regret...Categorized as:
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![Sweet Destiny by K.C. Lynn]()
Sweet Destiny by K.C. Lynn
RecipeIngredientsThree cups of a long-standing rivalry between two families and a wedding that will force them all under one roof.Two tablespoons of a bride and a groom whose love is put to the test when they find themselves caught in the middle.A slice of a secret that will change the course of their lives forever.A pinch of fate.A dash of friendship.A sprinkle of seduction... -
![First and Tension by Tara Sivec]()
First and Tension by Tara Sivec
It all started with a dare.Emily Flanagan has been living her dreams the last four years as a professional cheerleader for the Los Angeles Vipers, thousands of miles away from her tiny hometown of Summersweet Island, Virginia. She’s got the world at the tips of her pom-poms... until she tells her boss to shove those pom-poms where the sun doesn’t shine... -
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![Shame the Devil by Rosalind James]()
Shame the Devil by Rosalind James
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe thing about Thor is, he’s great at swinging that hammer. But he doesn’t settle down.Harlan Kristiansen may not be good at many things, but he can sure catch a pass. He’s an All-Pro at charming a room, too, and then there’s that Norse God thing. He can even figure out how to tackle a woman and save her from a charging bison.On skis... -
![Just One More Temptation by Carly Phillips]()
Just One More Temptation by Carly Phillips
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe’s a grumpy single dad who's serious and uptight.She’s a younger free spirit who's sunshine and light.Fallon Sterling’s one experience with a rich, older man ended in heartbreak. So when twin nine-year-old girls wind up in her gallery, followed by their oh-so-hot dad, she refuses to notice how sexy he is. And she will not let herself fall for his broody charms. Or his adorable daughters... -
![The Image of You by Melanie Moreland]()
The Image of You by Melanie Moreland
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsFrom NYT best selling author Melanie Moreland comes an epic love story of loss and redemption. I realized in that one moment something was terribly wrong.“I apologize,” she spoke, sounding formal.“You have me at a disadvantage.”Her hand rose in greeting. “I’m Alexandra Robbins…and you are?”I stared at her hand and then her beautiful face...Categorized as:
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![Believing in You by Jess Mastorakos]()
Believing in You by Jess Mastorakos
How do you make a long-distance relationship last? Don’t fall for your brother’s best friend.While on deployment, Jake Murphy takes to online dating hoping to find someone to share forever with back home. His connection with a beautiful kindergarten teacher is everything he was looking for. That is, until he realizes she's his best friend's sister...Categorized as:
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![Undesired Lust by Eden Summers]()
Undesired Lust by Eden Summers
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThey used to be the perfect team. Two years ago, songstress Sidney Higgins ruined her life by sleeping with not one, but two of the famous Reckless Beat men, Mason Lynch and Sean Taiden... -
![Charming as Puck by Pippa Grant]()
Charming as Puck by Pippa Grant
The man could charm the panties off a nun... Nick Murphy. Hockey god. My best friend’s big brother. My friend-with-mindblowing-benefits. The best thing to happen to my nether regions since my subscription to the toy of the month club. The man I’ve been secretly in love with for years. And total ass. I am so done with him. Except there’s one small problem...Categorized as:
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![Faking It with #41 by Piper Rayne]()
Faking It with #41 by Piper Rayne
Fake.Being the heir to Jacobs Enterprises, I’ve been around fake people my entire life. I promised myself a long time ago that I wouldn’t change for anyone. Which is the only reason I’m a professional hockey player who lives on the beach and does as he pleases without answering to anyone—except my father.And now, my daughter...Categorized as:
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![Only You: A Standalone Contemporary Romance by K.T. Quinn]()
Only You: A Standalone Contemporary Romance by K.T. Quinn
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt was supposed to be a relaxing vacation to Rome.Then the pandemic hit.Now I’m quarantined in an empty hotel until things blow over.But considering who’s in the room next to mine?Things could be a lot worse.Donovan Russo is the full package.Tall, tan, and stupidly handsome.It started when I traded him a bottle of wine for fresh pasta,But soon we’re sharing a lot more than food and stories... -
![Claimed by the Mafia by Ava Gray]()
Claimed by the Mafia by Ava Gray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’m being forced to pay my father’s debt after his death… And my only hope is the nephew of the man who kidnapped me. I threw my life away to take care of my father. All I was left with were debts I could never repay...Categorized as:
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![You Do Something to Me by Bella Andre]()
You Do Something to Me by Bella Andre
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAlec Sullivan has always believed he has it all. A billion-dollar private aviation business. A penthouse apartment in New York City. Beautiful women who know better than to expect him ever to fall in love. And great siblings for whom he’d do anything... -
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![Southern Heartbreaker by Jessica Peterson]()
Southern Heartbreaker by Jessica Peterson
He was the bad boy I fell for in college. Now he’s a sexy single dad and Charleston’s most successful venture capitalist. Dominant and decisive, Ford Montgomery is used to getting what he wants. And he just set his sights on me... Ford Montgomery was my first everything. First love. First guy I slept with. First heartbreak when he dumped me without explanation...Categorized as:
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![Love You Always by Lucy Darling]()
Love You Always by Lucy Darling
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThis book includes all five stories from the Love Series! Love on the Line, Love Forever, Love in the Mix, Love Undefeated and the NEVER RELEASED BEFORE Love You Always. You asked for Kim's and Kent's story. Now it's all yours.This series is full of all the tropes you love. You’ll get happily ever afters, no cheating, and sugary-sweet alphas that love to get on their knees...Categorized as:
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![Chance Encounters by Jessica Prince]()
Chance Encounters by Jessica Prince
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThere are three kinds of nerdy women in the world. - The Sexy Nerd - The Confident Nerd; and - The So-Socially-Awkward-it’s-Painful-to-Watch Nerd. You can probably guess which one I am. After witnessing me making a fool of myself, Chance Hoffman decided to take pity on me. He’s smart, sexy, charming, and totally out of my league… and for some unexplainable reason, he wants to help me... -
![Catch Yourself a Snowmance by Savannah Scott]()
Catch Yourself a Snowmance by Savannah Scott
Getting stuck in an old cabin is not my idea of a great winter vacation.Getting stuck with Carson makes me wonder what I did do end up on Santa’s naughty list.My friend Noelle talked me into going on a group vacation with our friends. Then she sprung the news that her boyfriend is joinig us ... with his friends.I’ve met these guys...Categorized as:
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![Make Mine Sweet: A Grumpy-Sunshine Small Town Romantic Comedy by Genny Carrick]()
Make Mine Sweet: A Grumpy-Sunshine Small Town Romantic Comedy by Genny Carrick
My heart's had a No Trespassing sign on it for years, but my next-door neighbor is tempting me to lay out a welcome matWhen I took my friend’s offer of cheap rent for me and my five-year-old son, I knew it came with a reclusive neighbor attached. I just didn’t realize he’s the same guy I adored from afar fifteen years ago...Categorized as:
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![Desperately Seeking Mr. Darcy by Becky Monson]()
Desperately Seeking Mr. Darcy by Becky Monson
She just wanted a Mr. Darcy… not her best friend’s brother in breeches. "Didn't see that coming" could be my life's motto. I mean, I certainly didn't foresee my roommate stealing my boyfriend—an unfortunate turn of events that led to me moving in with my best friend and her infuriatingly attractive brother...Categorized as:
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![Acting Merry by Martha Keyes]()
Acting Merry by Martha Keyes
She brought him to save her pride. He showed up ready to steal her heart.When Reese Cameron learns that her annual friend’s Christmas getaway will include her ex coming as her friend’s plus one, she considers a few Stay home and nurse her prideBreak her leg skiing for a rock-solid excuse not to goAsk someone to come as her fake boyfriendEnter Cole Bradley...Categorized as:
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![The Nanny and the Nerd by Krista Sandor]()
The Nanny and the Nerd by Krista Sandor
Three things NOT to do when nannying for a video gaming mogul (aka the hottest nerd on the planet): #1 Do not get lost in his dreamy green eyes. #2 Do not salivate over his rock-hard abs. #3 No matter what happens, do not fall for his super-nerdy dirty talk! Penny Fennimore is not winning at life...Categorized as:
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![Max by Julie Capulet]()
Max by Julie Capulet
He's a rebel with a heart of gold.Max Black is a rebel and always has been. His dark past has left him scarred, but under his hot, bad-boy exterior is a shining heart of gold. When a cute, sassy chef who looks like an angel serves Max a slice of her warm apple pie, he notices an unmistakable bruise around her left eye and knows exactly what caused it... -
![Love Under the Mistletoe: A Small Town Christmas Love Story by Krista Lakes]()
Love Under the Mistletoe: A Small Town Christmas Love Story by Krista Lakes
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan a kiss under the mistletoe save Christmas? Holly has always loved Christmas, but this year is different. As a school teacher, she's worried about her students, her dad, and her entire town. All of them are poised for a terrible Christmas, and there's nothing she can do about it. The only bright spot in her life is the mysterious man she meets at the holiday party...Categorized as:
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![On Ice by Stella Stevenson]()
On Ice by Stella Stevenson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe last thing Quinn Cooper needs is romance. Between her job and her dad’s diagnosis, she doesn’t have any extra time or need any added stress. She doesn’t have time for a hockey game either, but a favor finds her sitting in the stands as The Arctic takes the ice. Of course she’d end up sitting next to a man she can’t ignore, even if he’s cheering for the wrong team... -
![Gingerbread Man by Karla Doyle]()
Gingerbread Man by Karla Doyle
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA Man of the Month Club Novella: A small town, grumpy and sunshine, age gap... -
![Honeysuckle Breeze by B.R. Goodwin]()
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…It's been three months since Caroline has spoken to... -
![Sneaking Around With #34 by Piper Rayne]()
Sneaking Around With #34 by Piper Rayne
I have a reputation for being tight-lipped. You learn quick when you become a professional hockey player to be guarded with the media, so I’ve worked hard to cover up the mistakes of my youth.But when I’m traded to the Florida Fury, where my ex–best friend is the starting right wing, I’m forced to confront my past...Categorized as:
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![My Image of You by Melanie Moreland, C.J. Bloom]()
My Image of You by Melanie Moreland, C.J. Bloom
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsShe was the first good thing that ever happened to me. The only person who made me want to stay put. Until she disappeared. My name is Adam Kincaid, and I’m the most daring freelance photographer in the world. Or, at least, I used to be. After losing my parents way too young, I hid behind a camera lens—and discovered a talent that took me all over the planet...Categorized as:
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![Running into Love by Aurora Rose Reynolds]()
Running into Love by Aurora Rose Reynolds
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 47 ratingsFawn Reed has kissed one too many toads and has finally decided that Prince Charming doesn’t exist. After countless mishaps, mistakes, and unmitigated disasters on the dating scene, she’s decided to give up and move on with her life…solo. Everything changes, however, after Fawn runs into Levi Fremont, a homicide detective new to New York City...Categorized as:
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![The Sweetest Fix by Tessa Bailey]()
The Sweetest Fix by Tessa Bailey
Reese dreams of seeing her name in lights on Broadway, but so far she has only graced the used car parking lots of rural Wisconsin. With her window of opportunity shrinking fast, a miracle happens. She wins an audition with Bernard Bexley, Broadway’s most respected dance choreographer...Categorized as:
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![Batter of Wits by Karla Sorensen]()
Batter of Wits by Karla Sorensen
Hate at first sight couldn’t possibly exist, right?That’s what Grace Buchanan thought, before her useless car stranded her on the side of a deserted road just inside the Green Valley city limits.When Tucker Haywood—tall and handsome and full of southern charm— shows up to help, her reaction to him is the strongest thing she’s ever felt in her life, and it makes no freaking sense... -
![Intoxicate by Tessa Teevan]()
Intoxicate by Tessa Teevan
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsMarry me. Two words Kalli Montgomery never expected to say out loud to Xavier Cruz, even though she's been in love with the sexy, single father for as long as she can remember. Unfortunately, she hasn't just been friend-zoned for the past ten years. No, even worse, he's treated her like a little sister, no matter how hard she tried to prove she could be so much more... -
![Changing the Player by Jacob Chance]()
Changing the Player by Jacob Chance
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFlynnYou know that voice in the back of your head telling you not to do something? Well, I don’t have one, at least not one that functions properly. Mine eggs me on, daring me to do my worst. Which is how I’ve found myself in my current situation—on the verge of being traded from my team.Coach gave me one last chance to prove myself, so I begged my agent, Nadia, to help me out...Categorized as:
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![The Thief Who Loved Me by Cynthia Eden]()
The Thief Who Loved Me by Cynthia Eden
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt’s hard to be good. And rather exhausting…After a lifetime of sin, Rembrandt “Remy” Stuart is finally on the road to redemption, but a former bad guy must always watch out for temptation. His temptation? It comes in the unexpected but ever-so-seductive package that is Jacqueline Peters. One look, and he’s hooked.From the moment he sees her, Remy is inspired...Categorized as:
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![Scorpio by Lauren Landish]()
Scorpio by Lauren Landish
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAs my bestie likes to say, the way to get over a man is to get under another. But getting under a man like Scott Danger might be more than I can handle. He’s the heir to Danger Enterprises. Possessive, ambitious, and passionate, he'll totally eat me alive. He’s a predator caged in gilded threads, and I want to run just so he’ll chase me . . . catch me . . . take me. Shit... -
![Quintessentially: the One by Aleatha Romig]()
Quintessentially: the One by Aleatha Romig
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe ABCs have never been sexier... A secret baby, second-chance, contemporary stand-alone romance“Representing the most perfect example of quality or class” ~ QuintessentialA trip back to the small Indiana town of Riverbend to finalize my grandmother’s last will and testament throws my world off its axis... -
![Shine by Jacob Chance]()
Shine by Jacob Chance
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTyson Shine is the definition of dark and mysterious. After a week as his assistant, I’m still not sure what his business entails but it seems to be dangerous. Despite our ten year age gap, I’m captivated by him and have been since our first meeting when he caught me snooping in his office. When he needs my help for an out of town job, I suggest posing as a couple... -
![Bunnies & Bowties by S.N. Moor]()
Bunnies & Bowties by S.N. Moor
It's Easter time and Everlee McKinley is several months post the worst decision she's ever made. When her best friend guilts her into getting back out there and going to the Bunnies and Bowties party at Club Vixen, she thinks she's prepared to run into her men, but when she does... she realizes things are still as hot between them as ever. Perhaps hotter..Categorized as:
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![Love in Writing by Dana LeCheminant]()
Love in Writing by Dana LeCheminant
Allie has sworn off dating.Which is unfortunate, because the cute guy at the grocery store has finally struck up a conversation, and shy and sweet Ben is even more adorable than he looks. When an ex shows up trying to rekindle the flame at the same time her mother tries to set her up with a neighbor, Allie ropes Ben into being her fake boyfriend to get everyone off her back...Categorized as:
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