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Letters to Molly by Devney Perry
Molly and Finn Alcott had the picture-perfect marriage. With two gorgeous children, a lovely home and their own business, they were the couple others aspired to be. But when news of their divorce spreads through town like wildfire, it sends their beautiful image up in flames. Molly spends years mending her broken heart. She finds joy in a life centered around her kids and career... -
![Games of the Heart by Kristen Ashley]()
Games of the Heart by Kristen Ashley
From the balcony of his house, Mike Haines can see the quiet, commonplace beauty of the Holliday farm. But what he remembers is the little sister of his high school girlfriend, Dusty who grew up there. As a teen, Dusty had gone off the rails but when she was a kid, she was sweet, she was funny and she had a special bond with Mike. But after high school, she took off and Mike never saw her again...Categorized as:
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![Hadley by Addison Jane]()
Hadley by Addison Jane
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsPeople change, it's a fact of life. Hadley found that out the hard way after her husband came home one day with darkness in his eyes that she'd never seen before. Realizing that she couldn't allow him to drag her into the shadows, she watched him walk away, thinking she’d be free to move on with her life. But now she was on the run, seeking safety from a man she once vowed to love forever... -
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Fortune by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAre you missing the Steel Brothers? Are you yearning for more? Welcome to the next generation! Join the grown children of Jonah, Talon, Ryan, and Marjorie for new adventures, mysteries, and heart-pounding passion... -
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![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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![Trapper Road by Rachel Caine, Carrie Ryan]()
Trapper Road by Rachel Caine, Carrie Ryan
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsSometimes danger comes from the most unexpected places.Gwen Proctor has always been willing to do anything it takes to protect her kids. But there are some things even she can’t protect them from. When a violent incident at Connor’s school brings the press to Gwen’s doorstep, she agrees to take a case out of town hoping to keep her family out of the crushing media spotlight... -
![How to Read a Book by Monica Wood]()
How to Read a Book by Monica Wood
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsA charming, deeply moving novel about second chances, unlikely friendships, and the life-changing power of sharing stories.Our Reasons meet us in the morning and whisper to us at night... -
![Nothing But It All by Adriana Locke]()
Nothing But It All by Adriana Locke
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Adriana Locke comes a warm and romantic novel about a marriage in trouble, two conspiring kids, and the meaning of long-lasting love. After twenty years, the cracks in Lauren Reed’s marriage are showing. She and her husband, Jack, feel more like roommates than a loving couple...Categorized as:
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![Billionaire Unknown by J.S. Scott]()
Billionaire Unknown by J.S. Scott
I was perfectly content with my life. My career was booming. I traveled. I did as much charity work as I possibly could for the homeless, and I was perfectly happy with the choices I'd made. At least...I was--until my sister, Dani, came up missing. As an international correspondent, she traveled to war-torn countries, and she'd stepped a little too far over the line... -
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The Empty Jar by M. Leighton, Laura Jennings
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 23 ratings10 hours, 33 minutesThree months touring Europe. Romantic. Dazzling. Unforgettable. The trip of a lifetime.But some lifetimes are shorter.We couldn’t have known it would work out this way.No one could. No one could’ve guessed that something so beautiful could be so tragic.But it is tragic.Yet so, so beautiful.That’s what sacrifice is—beauty and tragedy... -
![In the Waning Light by Loreth Anne White]()
In the Waning Light by Loreth Anne White
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsTwo decades after her sister’s brutal attack and murder, Meg Brogan has finally found happiness…or so it appears. A bestselling true-crime writer, Meg has money, fame, and a wealthy fiancé. But when a television-show host presses her to tackle the one story everyone claims she cannot write—the story of her own family’s destruction—her perfect life shatters...Categorized as:
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![Kissing the Rival by Kaylee Ryan]()
Kissing the Rival by Kaylee Ryan
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 15 ratings**Kissing the Rival is part of a multi-author series following a group of friends. Each book in the series can be read as a standalone novel.Charlotte I’m not just kissing the rival… I’m falling for him. Spencer Pennington has always been a shameless flirt, but when it came to being the best in our MBA program, all bets were off, and the competition was on...Categorized as:
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![Never Too Soon by Chelle Bliss]()
Never Too Soon by Chelle Bliss
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsGrace Bianchi has always been drawn to men who are allergic to relationships. But when a mysterious man walks into her shop, saving her from a disaster, she finds herself wondering… is he different than the others?Ryder Cooper is fumbling his way through life. He’s been lost since his wife passed away, leaving him to raise two young children alone... -
![This is Dangerous by Kennedy Fox]()
This is Dangerous by Kennedy Fox
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLogan Knight is a real life knight in shining armor. A detective godsend in a sleek black suit has me thinking less than secretive thoughts. Brooding and mysterious, he’s the kind of guy every girl instantly notices. Between his seductive smirk and charming good looks, it’s no wonder I can’t help the way he makes me feel whenever I’m near him. Too bad he’s unavailable—or so he says... -
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![Flipping Love You by Erin Nicholas]()
Flipping Love You by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe’s the tattooed bad boy her mama warned her about. She’s his hot mess — but mostly hot — next door neighbor. Until a two-night-stand gives them the surprise of a lifetime... Jillian Morris is a workaholic who forgets to watch the time. And to eat. And to change her shoes. And to keep even a house-plant alive. And to have any kind of a personal life... -
![Black Velvet by Lynn Raye Harris]()
Black Velvet by Lynn Raye Harris
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe doesn’t believe in heroes anymore. He’ll prove her wrong. Mercenary Dax Freed would rather stride into the desert naked and covered in honey than pretend to be a reclusive romance novelist’s fake boyfriend, but nobody gave him the option. Roberta Sharpe writes about heroes for a living, but she already knows they don’t exist in real life...Categorized as:
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![Drawn into Love by Aurora Rose Reynolds]()
Drawn into Love by Aurora Rose Reynolds
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Aurora Rose Reynolds comes a flirty romantic comedy of big love and second chances. Courtney Williams wanted forever. She got six years of empty promises, a divorce, and a well-deserved settlement that’s paid her way to Manhattan...Categorized as:
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![The Sweetheart List by Jill Shalvis]()
The Sweetheart List by Jill Shalvis
What makes life sweet?When Harper Shaw’s life falls apart, she knows it’s time for a change. She removes everything that doesn’t spark joy—from her soul-sucking job to eating kale to making lists—and sets off for the last place she was happy, Lake Tahoe (who wouldn’t feel good there, right?) to fulfill her dream of opening her own bakery... -
![The Cottage in the Highlands by Julie Shackman]()
The Cottage in the Highlands by Julie Shackman
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhen Leonie Baxter finds herself out of a job and out of a relationship, she’s at her wits end. Her life has just been turned upside down and she needs a plan, fast.By chance, on a walk with her rescue puppy, Leonie stumbles across a striking house in the woods; fully furnished but unoccupied. As a journalist, she is determined to find out more, after all, reporting is in her nature... -
![This is Beautiful: Logan & Kayla, #2 by Kennedy Fox]()
This is Beautiful: Logan & Kayla, #2 by Kennedy Fox
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsKayla Sinclair is a saint and real life Angel. She wears her heart on her sleeve and inspires me to be a better person. Rescuing dogs, feeding the homeless, volunteering at the local food pantry are just a few of the ways she gives back to others, although no one has ever been there for her. Falling for her was inevitable, losing her will destroy me...Categorized as:
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![Crush by Kim Karr]()
Crush by Kim Karr
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsLogan McPherson and Elle Sterling continue to thrill in this powerful conclusion to the tantalizing, provocative, and unexpected sizzling romance that began in BLOW. The danger isn’t over. It’s only just begun. Circumstances brought them together and their undeniable connection won’t let them part... -
![Luke's Revenge by Lisa Renee Jones]()
Luke's Revenge by Lisa Renee Jones
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe third and final book in the Walker Security: Lucifer Trilogy...In the mind-blowing and stunning finale, all will be revealed as Lucifer's forever with the woman he loves hangs in the balance... -
![Billionaire Unveiled: Marcus by J.S. Scott]()
Billionaire Unveiled: Marcus by J.S. Scott
Billionaire Unveiled The Billionaire's Obsession ~ Marcus The Billionaire's Obsession Series: The Billionaire's Obsession - (The Complete Collection) - Simon Heart Of The Billionaire - Sam The Billionaire's Salvation - Max The Billionaire's Game - Kade Billionaire Undone - Travis Billionaire Unmasked - Jason Billionaire Untamed - Tate Billionaire Unbound - Chloe... -
![Stay Present by Kaylee Ryan]()
Stay Present by Kaylee Ryan
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsRyder Two years of silence and no goodbye—she slipped away and through my fingers, leaving me with nothing but questions… and a heavy heart from missing her. I know what we had was real, that our love was once in a lifetime. Now she’s back from her Parisian fashion internship, and I'm ready for answers, desperate to understand why she couldn't just stay...Categorized as:
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![The Situationship by Abby Jimenez]()
The Situationship by Abby Jimenez
Find out how Maddy and Doug met in this sweet and hilarious short story from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Just for the Summer.Travel nurse Maddy doesn't have time for a relationship, not even with the ruggedly handsome farmer who she feels a spark of attraction to.Doug is a walking green flag...Categorized as:
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![Firefly Effect by K.K. Allen]()
Firefly Effect by K.K. Allen
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHe's a single dad who moves to a small mountain town and becomes obsessed with a potential client—a beautiful woman haunted by her tragic past.For years, tales of the Firefly Man were nothing more than elaborate rumors spread by residents of the Appalachian Mountains.Until the night Evelyn Vaughn stumbled upon a dead body in the woods.Fear gripped her, and silence stole her voice... -
![Longtime Crush by Carrie Ann Ryan]()
Longtime Crush by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen my best friend and I fell for the same guy in middle school, I stepped back.I'd always expected to dance at their wedding.Not sit in the back pew of her funeral.I left town for my own reasons, but now that I'm back, it’s clear Sebastian Montgomery isn't the same man I left.He's hard. Broken.And a single father to an adorable little girl... -
![Here Without You by Tammara Webber]()
Here Without You by Tammara Webber
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsEveryone has secrets. Some are buried so deep, their existence is forgotten. But a secret never told can turn into a lie. And in love, a lie is one thing: Poison. Reid's in love with Dori, though she hasn't told her parents that she's fallen hard for the guy they'd forbidden her to see... -
![Rock Chick Redux by Kristen Ashley]()
Rock Chick Redux by Kristen Ashley
In Celebration of 20,000 Likes on Facebook!Bonus Rock Chick footage.Oh yes…it’s always nice to get a little bit more.Download Rock Chick ReduxAnd thank you to my Facebook Rock Chicks for rocking my world!Rock On!See the story using the link in Official url...Categorized as:
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![Triumph by Cecilia London]()
Triumph by Cecilia London
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“All of your ideals, your hopes and dreams…they cease to matter if you abandon them in your darkest hour. We have to see this through to the end.”Jack McIntyre and Caroline Gerard have never shied away from a challenge. As dual commanders of the American rebel forces, they now face the greatest adversity of their lives. Every decision has permanent consequences... -
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Dangerous Stranger by E.L. Todd
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsStandalone. No cliffhanger. HEA. Other books in the series can be read in any order.Jett takes his job as an escort seriously. He's not just playing a part, and he tries to help people as much as he can. When a guy asks him to pose as his boyfriend, Jett doesn't hesitate. Following the rules has always been easy, but with a dude, it will be a walk in the park... -
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Mollify by Xavier Neal
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDean "Mr. O" Kellar has been following closely in the footsteps of his famous adopted father for years, but when Megan Davis pops back into his life suddenly he starts following him in a new light. She was the girl who saved Dean when they were children and the girl he needs to save now... -
![Over My Dead Body by Sheridan Anne]()
Over My Dead Body by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsComing Soon ..Categorized as:
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![Popping Her Hood by Ember Davis]()
Popping Her Hood by Ember Davis
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSARAHHaving everything in order and sticking to my routine is the way I cope with my past. It keeps the nightmares contained. I can’t let them out. I’m already scared enough of the shadows as it is. When I remember, they overtake my world.Which is why I call my family for help when I’m stranded on the side of the road and fear is stretching toward me and about to swallow me... -
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![Vicious Tycoon by M. Robinson]()
Vicious Tycoon by M. Robinson
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA Hollywood love story, second chance romance from Wall Street Journal & USA Bestselling Author M. Robinson Bailey McGraw Pierce is Hollywood’s sweetheart, and I’m their bad boy. She’s everything I’m not. Proper. Composed. Polite. Little Miss Goody Two-shoes can do no wrong in the limelight. That’s who she is to the world and her family...Categorized as:
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![Welcome To Jubilee by Rachel Hanna]()
Welcome To Jubilee by Rachel Hanna
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShe’s fifty-five years-old, and now she’s starting over. Madeline Harper has been one of the most popular romance authors in the world for decades, but when her marriage falls apart and her agent says her publisher doesn’t want her newest book, everything in her life suddenly shifts in the opposite direction. Her agent says the only option is to change what she’s writing... -
![The Midwife By The Sea by Jo Bartlett]()
The Midwife By The Sea by Jo Bartlett
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe last thing Ella Mehenick wants is the fifteen minutes of fame she’s found herself landed with. After all, who wants to star in a viral video of the very public ending of their relationship?Newly single, and desperate to get as far away from her former fiancé as possible, Ella heads back to the Cornish seaside town of Port Agnes, where she grew up... -
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Submitting to Slade: Silver Spoon After Dark by Loni Nichole
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen the sun sets in Silver Spoon Falls, things heat up at The Sterling Rope. The best girls can find everything their hearts desire within, including some of the town's filthiest billionaires. There are no rules. Only submission.Welcome to Silver Spoon After Dark. Your patronage will be our dirty little secret... -
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Harbor Lights by Sherryl Woods
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsStruggling in his role as a newly single father, former army medic Kevin O'Brien moves home to Chesapeake Shores. He wants a haven for himself and his toddler son, surrounded by the family he knows he can count on, and a future that's nothing like his past. But Kevin is suddenly facing a risk he hadn't anticipated, in the form of Main Street bookseller Shanna Carlyle... -
![Echoes of the Heart by L.A. Casey]()
Echoes of the Heart by L.A. Casey
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA sizzling second-chance romance from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author L.A. Casey—Frankie pushed her first love away. A decade later, he walks back into her life, but is she prepared to trust again?When rock star Risk Keller shows up in Frankie’s diner with his heart on his sleeve, it turns her world upside down. Letting him go was the hardest thing she ever had to do... -
![Motorhead by Lauren Landish]()
Motorhead by Lauren Landish
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsJerk. Angry bastard. That’s how people describe me. Everyone in this small town knows to steer clear of me. Thing is, they don’t know me. They don’t know what I’ve seen, what I’ve done. So I’ve learned to put up a shield to protect both me and them. When everything gets to be too much, I escape on my beloved Harley, the wind in my face calming my soul...Categorized as:
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Bouncer by Kim Jones
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI was born a 1%ER. I earned the right to be a King.For the past ten years, I’ve dedicated my life upholding the legacy that is Kings of Carnage Motorcycle Club. My job as a Nomad is to ensure that King Nation thrives as a whole. And that the poor decisions of one charter doesn’t determine the fate of the patch...Categorized as:
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![Speak From The Heart: a small town romance by L.B. Dunbar]()
Speak From The Heart: a small town romance by L.B. Dunbar
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWhen a small town, single father becomes enemies with the new girl in town, it’s either keep fighting her or give in to what his heart wants most.Emily Post isn’t staying. Back at her grandmother’s summer home, she’s only in Elk Lake City for a visit which can’t end soon enough. Especially when she can’t seem to get away from one grumpy repairman who shows up everywhere...Categorized as:
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![The Shark by Mary Burton]()
The Shark by Mary Burton
At the grisly murder scene of a teen prostitute, Virginia state trooper Riley Tatum’s past roars back to haunt her. When she was a teenage runaway, she was kidnapped, drugged, and left unconscious on the streets. She has no memories of what happened, only strange recurring dreams of two men playing cards. Former FBI agent Clay Bowman, Riley’s old flame, is Shield Security’s newest member... -
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![Drawn Deeper by Brenda Rothert]()
Drawn Deeper by Brenda Rothert
I’ve come undone. For years I thought the world looked at my family and saw perfection. I was a busy surgeon and my wife was devoted to our two boys. But her devotion crumbled as her alcoholism took over. The outside world saw all too well what I wanted to deny. Ten months ago she filed for divorce, packed up and moved away. To where – I don’t know. Nor do I care. But my boys do... -
![All That I Am by Rachel Brookes]()
All That I Am by Rachel Brookes
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA kickass home décor boutique – tick A sassy mouth and absolutely no filter – tick A wall so strong no man could ever tear it down - tick, tick, tick! Or so I thought. Until I meet Detective Ben Hunt, the owner of exquisite blue eyes, a god-like physique and a seductive smirk that makes me weak at the knees. He charges into my life like a force of nature... -
![Dirty Tricks by Emma Hart]()
Dirty Tricks by Emma Hart
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe sexiest, most mysterious Burke brother of all peels back his stage persona to reveal the real man—and the rock-hard body—behind the rockstar in the banging fourth book from New York Times bestselling author Emma Hart’s hot new adult series that began with Dirty Past, Dirty Secret, and Dirty Lies... -
![Cocky Senator: Justin Cocker by Faleena Hopkins]()
Cocky Senator: Justin Cocker by Faleena Hopkins
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsJustin Cocker is coming soon...the bastard...Categorized as:
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![Dear Stranger by Winter Renshaw]()
Dear Stranger by Winter Renshaw
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsOnline lovers … offline rivals. Ambitious and career-driven, I have zero time for dating until Blind Love—an app designed for those seeking genuine romantic connections without the hassle of awkward first dates—hooks me in. The only catch? Ninety days of anonymous messaging are required before identities are revealed...Categorized as:
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![Archer by Laramie Briscoe]()
Archer by Laramie Briscoe
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Nurse and The Hot CopArcher GrayBeing the new officer on the Laurel Springs Police Department has been a blessing. They've treated me like family since the moment I started my first shift. It's what I've wanted since I left home at eighteen. Life is going amazing, especially when I meet Alisa, a nurse at Laurel Springs Medical...
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