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The Wanted Series: Complete Box Set by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsContains adult language and content. Included in box set is five full novels, one novella and three short stories from WANTED, SAVED, AND FAITHFUL. As well as the first three chapters of WITHOUT YOU. Synopsis of each book:. BOOK ONE WANTED -. Verbally abused by her mother for years, 18-year-old Ellie Johnson always believed she would never be loved or wanted by anyone... -
Brothers Black 5: Felix the Watcher by Blue Saffire
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAward winning Bestselling Author Blue Saffire presents. Brothers Black 5: Felix The Watch Book 5 in the Brothers Black Series. I’m a P. K. , a pastor’s kid. I’ve done almost everything I’ve been told since I was a little girl,—no matter how confining that has felt. I’ve hidden my dreams and desires to toe the line. So imagine the burn of being blamed for something you didn’t do... -
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One Night Valentine by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt’s not a question of IF this football star can resist the curvy florist but rather WHEN he’ll give in…. Cruz. It is said that you only want what you cannot have. I hate to be a cliche, but that statement rings true for me. In my case it’s not what I want, but rather who. Tara Brooks. Sweet, funny, and my little sister’s best friend... -
Tight Laced by Lisa Suzanne
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsOne of us will have to give up the future we’ve dreamed of if we’re going to make this work. It’s not going to be me. We can’t both have that same thought if we want to stay together when our contract ends. But the more I see him struggle against the things his mother does to him, the harder I fall. The more his ex tries to get in his way, the more I want to stand up for him...Categorized as:
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Same Ol' Situation by Lacey Black
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIsaac. I’m about as straight-laced and by the book as they come. They call me Numbers, the man in the office of Burgers and Brew, the restaurant and bar I co-own with my friends. Routine and spreadsheets, that’s how I spend my day. I’m a creature of habit, from the designer clothes to the same girlfriend, I crave the pattern I’ve become dependent on... -
Ballers 3: His Team by Blue Saffire
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratings***Warning This is best read after Where The Pieces Fall. Award winning, Bestselling, Author Blue Saffire presents. Ballers 3: His Game. Cameron. For as long as I can remember I’ve looked out for those I love. Especially those who can’t look out for themselves. Everything I do is for my brother. The goal is to get Caleb to the majors and help him find his normal... -
All of Me by Tiffany Patterson
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBook 2 in the Townsends of Texas Series. Lena. I have one goal in mind: Write another album. The completion of my next album would grant me freedom from my record label. A label owned by my scheming, lying, and manipulative ex-fiancé. Too bad writer’s block has had a death hold over me for months... -
Home Field Advantage by Jenn McMahon
When Dallas Westbrook is forced to the dugout after an injury ends his professional baseball career, he’s offered the position of head coach for the team that built him. But he’s barely able to find his footing before a brutal season puts him on temporary leave. Dallas is known for impulsive decisions both on and off the field... -
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Gunner by Rebecca Joyce
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSarah~. I am the only daughter of Beth and Mike Brewer (the town of Rosewood’s only coffee shop owners) and I have been in love with Cord ‘Gunner’ Montclair since my parents moved to Rosewood, Virginia. The problem? The beautiful man is eighteen years older than me and refuses to give me the time of day. To make matters worse, my father has openly threatened to kill Gunner if he even looks at me... -
Nashville Lights by Julie Capulet
Roxie. Nate Boone. My brother’s best friend and the country boy I had a serious crush on all those years ago when we were both just kids. A lot has happened since then but a part of me never really moved on. Who am I kidding, all of me never moved on...Categorized as:
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Tight End by Lisa Suzanne
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI knew playing with my feelings was a huge gamble with someone like him, but I did it anyway. And now I’ve learned the hard lesson that gambling and life in Vegas just aren’t for me. I have a lot of decisions I need to make on my own, so I take a job that will allow me to relocate, regroup, and make new friends as I try to figure out what comes next for me...Categorized as:
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Catch a Wave by Savannah Scott
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDid you ever see a guy and just know you had to meet him? That was me and Bodhi Merrick. I couldn't take my eyes off him as he donned his wetsuit at the famous big-wave surf spot, Mavericks. I'll never forget that day. Or every time our paths crossed after that. Big wave surfing is a small world...Categorized as:
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Hooked by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsShe’s in high heels; he wears hiking boots. Can these two opposites make romance in Metlin work? Tayla McKinnon is not a small town girl. The fashion blogger moved to Metlin with two goals in mind: help her friend start a book store and have a little fun. A year later, Tayla has made new friends, successfully launched INK, and is ready for a new challenge... -
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Savor by Xavier Neal
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLately, Logan "Unbreakable" Kellar's life has been a series of miscommunications with catastrophic consequences. However, this time around, the consequences threaten to not only damage his current relationships but erase a future he only ever dreamed of... -
Resisting Romeo by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStand-alone Steamy Weekends romance, complete with HEA--and plenty of heat and heart along the way! Juliette Pierce. As a type-A planner, I lived my life by lists. I thrived off of completing projects. Yet, one task had eluded me. I was still a virgin. With a milestone birthday right around the corner, my status was looming over me like a dark cloud... -
The Mountain Man's Fake Girlfriend by Clara King
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBelle Haywood is off-limits. She's a sunshine-sweet florist: pretty as a rose with a sassy smart mouth and curves for days. I'm just the local handyman, big and grumpy, living in an isolated cabin on Frozen Peak. I'm way too old for her, but the worst part? I'm her brother's best friend. Our love might be forbidden, but a fake relationship sounds like the answer I've been waiting for... -
Bad Beginnings : A Redemption Beach Prequel by Vivian Wood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestseller Vivian Wood. One minute, everything is normal. The next, it’s all f*cked up. I’m left to pick up the pieces, alone. Life turns out to be a series of these moments. Make it or break it, use it or lose it. Everything is changed forever now. There’s no going back. But I may be able to go forward. There is a light at the end of the tunnel... -
Savage Cowboy by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsUSA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Hope Ford brings you a steamy cowboy romance about forbidden love and the lengths a cowboy will go to for the woman he loves. Amanda. I might be young and naïve, but I’m not stupid enough to fall in love with my family’s enemy. You know that old story about the Hatfields and McCoys? Well, in our case, we’re the McCoys and they’re the Bryants... -
THE GOOD MISTRESS II: The Wedding: A BWWM Billionaire Romance by Amarie Avant, Avant Amarie
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhat would you do if you found your happily ever after, but the world was hellbent on keeping you from it? Somalian native, Mila Ali, endured two broken engagements. She never seemed to be destined for true love until billionaire Blake Baldwin came storming into her life... -
Burn by Ginger Scott
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratings**Burn is the third and final book in the brother’s-best-friend, friends-to-lovers Fuel Series by Ginger Scott. This second-chance romance completes this angsty, steamy, new adult trilogy. Dustin Bridge’s world is about speed. About the edge. His life has been carved by cutting corners and making moves, following impulsive decisions while weighing the facts at hand... -
Accidental Blind Date by Mia Mara
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMy blind date stood me up. But the hot silver fox at the bar? He gave my night a happy ending. Over. And. Over. But don’t let that charming grin fool you. He’s really not the nice guy he pretends to be. Turns out he’s actually my older brother’s best friend. A smooth-talking business shark trying to take over my little bookstore. I didn't know that when I ended up between his penthouse sheets... -
Release Me by L.A. Gallagher
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Gallagher is THE QUEEN of s3xual-tension-filled page turners! I swear it. Her books get hotter and hotter. " –Elodie Hart, author of the booktok bestselling 'Alchemy' series. RIAN:. What's worse than falling for my best friend's sister? Falling for his wife. .. One deep, stolen conversation at their engagement party, and my heart was ripped from my chest. Years of craving. Aching. Burning... -
Hot Pickle by J.J. Knight
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI'm rock hard. No, not like that. When that happens, you won't need me to tell you. I'm a competitive bodybuilder, ready for my very first contest. And winning requires more than killer workouts and stage presence. It's all about the tan. My training partner Franklin uses the best in the business — Camryn Schultz. She understands the career killer of a badly placed white spot... -
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Curve Ball: An Older Man/Younger Woman Curvy Girl Romance (Curvy Soulmates ) by Kat Baxter
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNanny…or soulmate? Maddox. I may be a quarterback, not a baseball player, but that didn’t keep life from throwing me a curve ball. I'm contracted to play my final season in the NFL, my career is on a high and I want to go out on top. Complication? Six months ago, I gained custody of my sister’s young kids. They are my priority, but I need help in the form of live-in nanny extraordinaire, Finley...Categorized as:
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Ravage by Jessica Prince
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMason Keller is broken, destructive, and the only man I’ve ever loved. I met him when I was just a child, but I knew there would never be anyone else. He lit my world with each smile and warmed my heart just by looking at me. But he was my brother’s best friend. .. Which meant I was off limits. So he let me go and took my heart with him... -
Bad Habits by Sienna Mynx
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSimone Livingston wants desperately to start again. She and her husband Keith have both agreed that their marriage is worth saving. Despite the deep betrayal and lies she's suffered thanks to his infidelity. Their arrival in a small town run by the wealthy conniving Hollingsworths tests her faith in her husband and the sacred vows of her marriage... -
Free Agent by Catherine Gayle
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsUSA Today bestselling author Catherine Gayle presents another novel in the emotional Portland Storm hockey romance series. Can you fall in love when you’ve never loved yourself? Universally misjudged, Blake Kozlow doesn’t let society get under his skin. After all, those misunderstandings have never affected his career... -
Bad Reputation by Vivian Wood
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestseller Vivian Wood. I’m over Jameson. Finished. Done. He broke up with me, citing his friendship with my big brother. So I washed my hands of him. Heartbroken, I am trying to move on with my life. But of course, Jameson can’t make things easy for me. He’s still in my space every chance he gets, taunting me with his soulful eyes and his clever smile... -
The Devoted Groom by Cami Checketts
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA grieving football player hoping his son will speak again; a speech pathologist with a dark secret; and an unexpected love that sparks danger from the past. After Ryder Quinn’s wife died, his four-year old son stopped speaking. Desperate for a solution, Ryder hires Bree Stevens, a spunky speech pathologist to be his son’s nanny and therapist. Bree moves in, breathing new life into their home... -
Just Say Christmas by Rosalind James
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere are all kinds of Christmases, and all kinds of families. The family you’re born into. The family you make. And the family you choose. Christmas means summer in New Zealand, and All Blacks wedding season, too. Plans made and plans changed, because no matter how well you plan, life happens... -
Dare to Tease: A Dare Nation Novella by Carly Phillips
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Carly Phillips returns to her sexy Dare world of rich billionaire sports heroes in her new DARE NATION SERIES! She handles cocky jocks for a living, but her love life isn’t as successful. Brianne Prescott, publicist for Dare Nation Sports Agency, grew up the only girl with four brothers, three of whom are sports royalty... -
Tagging Up by Carrie Aarons
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAll Anna Callahan wants is her independence. Being the youngest member of her immediate family, and massive network of cousins, she’s always been sheltered. That ends now. After graduating with her masters in nursing, she’s ready to move out of her parents’ house, whether they support that decision or not... -
My Retibution: Second Chance Series by S.K. Lessly
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey say people come into your life either for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. I had to agree. I married a wonderful woman. She enriched my life. She showed me the meaning of love and how to love. She became my lifetime, my forever. However, the love of my life was taken from me too soon and we never had a chance to see what life had in store for us. Losing her crushed my soul. I was lost... -
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Chicago Blaze Books 1 & 2 by Brenda Rothert
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBecause the only thing better than one hot hockey romance is two, the first two books in the Chicago Blaze hockey romance series , Anton and Luca, are bundled together in this collection. Book 1 - Anton. He’s known as Father Anton to his teammates—the brooding, sexy captain of the NHL’s Chicago Blaze has a reputation for…not having a reputation... -
Crushing On My Dad's Best Friend by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMay. How could something that feels so right be so wrong? My Dad’s best friend. I mean. I don’t think it’s wrong, but I don’t know if he feels the same way. I guess I should start at the beginning…. Before graduation, I thought the funny feelings I got whenever I thought about my Dad’s bestie were just a crush. Innocent enough and no surprise if you’ve ever seen Brandon. The man’s a god... -
Savage Hunter by Kristen Luciani
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’m obsessed with the virgin mafia princess I was hired to protect. Lily and I were never supposed to meet. Our fates collided in the wrong place at the wrong time,. And one hot night in Las Vegas bound us for life. I know I need to focus on her safety but I cannot resist the dark impulses that consume me whenever she’s near. My job is to protect her. My desire is to control her. To claim her...Categorized as:
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Secretly, Secretly; But Unable to Hide It by Yi Zhu
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe time she is thirteen years old, Sang Zhi secretly has a crush on a man. That man looks cold and sluggish, he can be described as someone that is careless and casual. He frequently comes to her house. One afternoon, he stays at her Ge Ge’s (Older brother, 桑延) room to play a game... -
One Knight's Stand by Tanvier Peart
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThree years ago, I decided to have my first one-night stand. The plan was simple: research how to do it and meet a man at the bar before nerves playing with my guts got the best of me. I wanted to ring in the new year between a stranger’s legs. Someone with good hygiene and exceptional tensile strength to take the edge off of studying mechanical engineering. Then he walked in... -
Romancing Sal Gabrini 2: A Woman's Touch by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsItalian heartthrob Sal Gabrini has a reputation as a hardnosed former cop who is now a hardnosed wealthy businessman who will fight to the death for what he believes in. If his family is threatened, or his business compromised, he will not rest until payback is complete and final. But even hard men like Sal has a soft spot. His soft spot is Gemma... -
Holiday Shot by Kat Mizera
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to Fort Lauderdale. .. where the days are hot and the Knights are hotter! Divorced at forty was never in my game plan. Neither was being a long-distance dad. But when the chance to coach the Lauderdale Knights hockey team came knocking, I couldn't resist. I was so focused on the major changes right in front of me, I never saw Autumn Nicholls coming... -
The Irishman: Book 1 (For The Love Of The Irish) by V. Vee, Beauty by Vee
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMy name is Andrew McCarthy. You may have heard of me. Or heard whispers about me. I’m the man your nightmares are made of. I’m the man who is the source of your fantasies. I’m the devil in the darkness. I’m the man of your dreams. Desire and Darkness. Fantasy and Fear. I am the head of the McCarthy Mob. Anything I want… I get. And the first time I see her? Kyra Bahmer... -
Montana Guardian by Hallie Bennett
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsRecently retired professional ice hockey player, Ryan Stanley is ready to settle into the small town of Guardian Valley and coach the high school hockey team to victory. To receive his share of a billionaire's fortune, he must live in town for one year, so why not spend it doing something he loves? Especially when the captain of his team has a beautiful, curvy sister. . -
Her Russian Defender by Camilla Stevens
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI was pure fire. And she was my light. Grigory Mikhailov. Huge. Silent. Brooding. And pure fire on the ice. As a defenseman for the Brooklyn Blades he takes his aggression out during the game,. attacking with all the force of an inferno. He’s everything I shouldn’t want in a man. Until the Russian who has secretly been holding a torch for me comes to my rescue in a time of need... -
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Easy by Brenda Rothert
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsErik:. Nothing rattles me. Well…almost nothing. As the most even-tempered player on the Chicago Blaze, I take everything in stride – hockey, fame and life in general. No one knows that deep down, even I’ve got a trigger. She’s a tall brunette with a gorgeous smile and an iron will. The woman who crushed my heart long ago... -
Second Chances by Delaney Diamond
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRenaldo da Silva’s near-perfect life in Brazil comes to a halt when he finds out about his wife’s betrayal. Now he doesn’t want to have anything to do with her. But because he needs her help finalizing the biggest deal of his career, he’s forced to make her a multi-million dollar offer and delay their divorce. Sabrina da Silva can’t forgive herself after a reckless night destroys her marriage... -
Kissing the Quarterback by Jacob Chance
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs the quarterback for the Charleston Pirates, the current Super Bowl champs, I lead a blessed life. Between my salary and endorsements, I have more money than I could ever spend. But when the sale of my old home doesn’t line up with the closing on my new one, I’m forced to take up residency in a friend’s empty house. Except, it’s not empty... -
Gridiron Bad Boy: A Football Romance by Eddie Cleveland
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI fought for my country. Now, it's time to fight for my dreams. I traded my combat boots for cleats and the battlefield for the football field. I'd say it worked for me. With scouts from the professional league at my games and more girls lined up outside my locker room than at the door of a club, I'm living every bachelor's American Dream... -
Grumpy Suits: An Office Romance Collection by Cassie Mint
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey’re stern and bossy. Rich and powerful. They rule the city…. And these girls will bring them to their knees. This collection brings three steamy office romances, where the grumpy bosses fall HARD. Settle in for…. Silver Fox. He’s older and wiser. A king in a three-piece suit. And there’s a secret side to him that only I see. Sweet Tooth. I’m an ambitious lawyer. She’s a cake pop delivery girl... -
When Worlds Collide by Jordan Silver
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHe was the son of an old family, a family not only of wealth but a great history going back hundreds of years. As such his future had been mapped out at birth. He knew his duty and had never given it much thought. Until his years in the marines showed him a different world. Still, he was more than happy to follow the status quo, until he met her...
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