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Stone Rules by Samantha Christy
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsCharlie Tate doesn’t live by the rules. Ethan Stone is bound by them. When Charlie returns home after five years away, she has only one thing on her mind – revenge. When she enlists the help of Ethan, a private investigator, she has him challenging many of his rules. And Charlie begins to look at him as she has never been able to look at any other man...Categorized as:
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Take A Chance On Me by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsOh Sh*tThis is part 2 of the Marc and Meg Duet. It cannot be read as a standalone. Due to spoilers, the above is all the blurb you will get.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️The conclusion to the Meg and Marc duet is phenomenal. It’s been a long time since I’ve found a writer that makes me laugh, scream, and cry in the same sitting. This is an epic story - epic love, epic friendship, epic woman finding her way... -
Dillon by Siobhan Davis
A companion novel to Say I'm the One, Let Me Love You, and Hold Me Close. Growing up in Ireland, I always felt like something was missing. I had an idyllic childhood, yet I was never happy.After Mum explained about the adoption, I constantly questioned my existence. Despite being surrounded by love, I struggle to accept it or reciprocate... -
Twelve of a Kind by Sandi Lynn
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCarter: I was grateful for my second chance at life and discovering a family I never knew existed. Relocating my company and myself from South Carolina to Los Angeles brought me closer to them. They were all happily married, except my brother Gabriel, who was engaged to the love of his life. I didn’t trust women, and for good reason... -
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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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Path To Resolution by TheFeveredBookaholic
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWolfe Emerson is notorious for two things: being an absolute beast in a boxing ring and being a voluntary mute. His story remains unspoken and he prefers to live his life in silence. That is, until, his world is turned upside down when he meets someone who is louder than life... -
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... -
The Dangers of Daydreaming by Karen Thornell
Finn Harrison is nothing like Gilbert Blythe… Right?Some people collect souvenirs—Lucy Sinclair collects disasters. So, she’s settled with traveling via the pages of her favorite books. But when a coveted promotion hinges on a trip to Prince Edward Island—home of Anne of Green Gables—she’s forced to swap fiction for the real thing.Finn stopped making plans the day his dad went to prison... -
Down To You by Jayne Frost
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEvery story deserves a soundtrack. And ours is epic. She started from perfect. A star who shone brighter than the rest. But then fate took it all away. Now she's broken. A beautiful song with a fractured beat. But I'm still on the rise. Chasing a dream that she's already left behind. If I'm lucky, I can find my redemption in the spotlight. Destiny brought us together. Put her in my path... -
The Green Valley Vineyard by Lucy Coleman
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsA beautiful vineyard. A new beginning. A summer that will change their lives forever...Linzi arrived at Green Valley Vineyard nine years ago, in need of a fresh start. In the lush emerald countryside and ripening grapes, she finally has a place to call home.But Linzi's world is rocked when the owner announces he is retiring, and his grandson is taking over... -
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... -
Landon & Shay - Part Two by Brittainy C. Cherry
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsOnce upon a time, I fell in love with a boy.A beautiful, broken boy who had his own world of struggles. People warned me against our love, but I didn't listen.We looked weak. Young, foolish. Dangerously in love. We didn't care.In order to keep our hearts protected from the opinions of others, we became each other’s secret. We shared stolen moments. Tender touches. Secretive embraces... -
Strays by Cora Brent
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSTRAYS (An Anti-Hero Romance)Before age sixteen I was kicked to the streets, condemned for a crime I didn’t commit.Since then I’ve done nothing to be proud of.Which is why a man like me isn’t cut out to be a dad.And if this kid had another option I wouldn’t try to be one now.But for once I’m going to step up.I’ll right the worst of old wrongs... -
Hushed Torment by Bella Jewel
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsFrom USA Today, and international bestseller, comes the second book in the Iron Fury MC! One accident changed my life. One single second changed everything for me. In one terrifying moment, everything I knew was gone. Music is the only thing that keeps me holding on. When the opportunity arises for me to tour with country music star, Scarlett Belle, I take it. An escape. A chance... -
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Happy Trail by Jordan Marie, Robin Harper
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsSometimes you have to talk to work things out. Luckily that works best without clothes. Petal I’ve loved Luka Fields my entire life. He was my first crush, my first kiss, my first time, and my first heartbreak. Love isn’t like in the movies, or the books you read. It’s hard. Sometimes you give up… And regret it your entire life... -
She Loves Me by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsWhat are two besties willing to risk for something more? The New York Times bestselling author of This Is Love has the answer in this fun, sexy, and emotional romance about friendship, family, and giving love a chance. Something is off in Piper Dalton’s life, and she has a feeling it might just be her. All her siblings are blissfully settled with their forever loves...Categorized as:
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Half My Blood by Lauren Gilley
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsIt’s summer in Knoxville, and if the outlaw crew at Dartmoor Inc. thought they were getting a respite from the drama…they were kidding themselves. Almost a year ago, Mercy’s dying mother claimed he had a half-brother, sired by the beloved father he’d always thought infallible, raised by another man as his own... -
Jax by E.M. Moore
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI had real love once. The all-consuming, toe-curling kind of love.Fate had other plans for the two of us though.Ruled by a world of dangerous men, I did something reprehensible. I did what I needed to survive. I betrayed Jax—the only man who ever truly cared whether I lived or died.Years later, I remain a brokenhearted plaything. A puppet to maneuver around a chess board... -
Hard by Donna Alam
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA man walks into a coffee shop and gets offered a job in p0rn. Sounds like the start of a joke, right? Or every man’s fantasy. Until I remember I’m trying to be a good man. A single father. One who doesn’t do casual relationships, Let alone get paid for sex. But for those curves and that mouth? Any man might change his mind. ~*~ It was an honest mistake . . -
I Need You To Love Me by Genicious
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsTogether they are nothing more than madness,but they say there’s always some madness in loveSix years elapsed since he shattered her life. Four years since she’s brought him to his knees.Now, Ace is the youngest boxing champion in the world – a force to be reckoned with. He’s dangerous, heartless, and always gets his way.Calla moved to New York to chase her career... -
Only Her by Allie Everhart
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFinal book in the series! The dramatic conclusion to the story of Pearce and Rachel. After a tragic loss, Pearce has been forced to go on with his life but he's done so without success. He's consumed with work and is neglecting Garret, the only remaining piece of Rachel he has left... -
I Knew He Was Trouble by Amanda Schimmoeller
I’ve never needed help from anyone. I certainly don’t need it from the infuriating doctor next door.I loathe my uncivil neighbor and the loud music he blares before the sun has risen. Even the dogs I walk—for one of my four jobs—despise him.I’d be happy never seeing him again... -
When Forty Blooms by Jacinta Howard
A rare birthday. A second chance. A woman finally choosing herself.Simone Harris has always known how to hold it down. For her son. For her clients. For the sports agency she built from scratch. She keeps things running, keeps herself moving, and keeps her heart tucked safely out of reach.But this birthday feels different. It falls on a leap year, a date that only circles back every so often... -
Rock F*ck Club 3 by Michelle Mankin
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt’s Rock F*ck Club. Season Two. The Gods of Rock Tour. 4 summer concert venues. 10 famous rock stars to f*ck.Two at a time. Maybe even three. I know what I like and how to get it.I’m Marsha West. Raven Winter’s best friend. A sidekick no longer -- I’m now in the starring role. I’m going to f*ck whoever I want. However I want. Whenever I want... -
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Drive Me Crazy by Tracy Wolff
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsHis rival’s in his bed, and this rocker is ready to play. Former rivals Quinn Bradford and Elise McKinney are not friends, at least not anymore. As teens, all they cared about was psyching each other out before concerts... -
Walkout by Lila Rose
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn Living Without, Melissa and Dallas’s chemistry skyrocketed. It’s finally time to get up close and personal with this hot couple in their very own novella, Walkout. Get ready to discover what happens when Dallas chases Melissa all the way to Sydney to claim her back. From her one visit to Melbourne and the Hawks MC compound, Melissa Stevenson knows Dallas is who she wants... -
The Leaving Road by Kris M Davey
Magnolia had her life planned out; however, after a devastating loss, and a heartbreaking betrayal she didn’t see coming, her plans crumbled and changed in the blink of an eye. Fleeing her home in the wake of her devastation gave her the strength to move on with her life... -
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... -
Salvation by Ahren Sanders
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHer innocence is masked with vulnerability. Until her walls crumble… Undeniable Desire His world is full of despair. Until he finds her light… Unyielding Chemistry Falling in love seemed to heal them both. Until their haunting pasts threatens to destroy… Unrelenting protection Robbie Hayes’s life changed the day a horrific accident shook his foundation... -
Falling into Forever by Avery Maxwell
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWhat’s a brokenhearted romance novelist to do when an interview accidentally turns her into the villain? I’ll tell you one thing—the plan definitely wasn’t to turn to the man who taught me that happily ever afters exist only on the page...Categorized as:
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Save Me by Amanda Heath
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsSave Me can be read as a standalone. “I don’t care! Do you hear me? I don’t care Pierce!” She screams at me. She is pissed and breathing fire. She has never looked so beautiful to me. Well when I can see her face and she isn’t turning away from me. “You care. You can pretend you don’t, but you do. You came all the way out here.” I pause grabbing her hand and swinging her around to face me... -
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... -
Summer Hate by Melissa Ivers
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe was the last person I wanted to see on my girls trip, let alone share a room with.Donovan Fitzroy is grumpy. Irritable. Annoyingly perfect. And as handsome as he is uptight. He’s also my best friend’s older brother.My bestie promised me a relaxing week at her family owned resort, but when I got there all I got was an apologetic phone call and a promise that her brother would take care of me... -
Cain by Alex Wolf, Sloane Howell
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCain Reardon cares about one thing—expanding his law firm into an empire.He’s a fanatic about discipline and never makes decisions based on emotion.That is, until Marissa Wilson, the new intern from his alma mater, walks through the front door.She’s feisty, hard-headed, and ambitious.He’s never had feelings like this.She drives him insane and makes him want to protect her... -
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How to Date the Guy You Hate by Julie Kriss
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsI hate Jason Carsleigh. Gorgeous, sexy, perfect Jason Carsleigh. He was the golden boy in high school - the one every girl dreamed about. Except me. I have my reasons. He owes me big, so I’m calling in a favor. I need Jason as my date for my ex’s wedding. Simple - wear a suit, look hot, and pretend he likes me. That’s it. Then I’m done with him forever. I’m not going to tell him my secrets... -
Falling for the Playboy by Kennedy Fox
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsNever trust a man who gets paid to take off his clothes for a living and then uses it as a pick-up line to get girls in bed with him. That should’ve been enough for me to call in sick that day.I’ve worked with male cover models like him before and they’re all the same—smooth-talking, sexy as sin, egotistical know-it-alls who think they’re God’s gift to women—all traits I know to steer clear of...Categorized as:
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Asher by Alex Wolf
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAsher Grayson is a billionaire, a publishing powerhouse.He crushes the competition and absorbs them into his empire.Mara Monroe is a small-town journalist whose company verges on bankruptcy.Destroying the little newspaper should be less than a day’s work. A speck on Asher’s radar. But, there’s something about her.She makes him weak—peels back layers he didn’t know existed... -
Worth Fighting For by Kirsty Moseley
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsKirsty Moseley brings us the sequel to Fighting to be Free. Sometimes in life you have to walk away . . .Leaving Jamie Cole was the hardest thing Ellie Pearce ever had to do. Somehow, she moved on. She made a new life in a new city with a new man. So when a family tragedy calls Ellie back home, she believes all her old feelings for Jamie-the hunger, the heat, the heartbreak-are safely behind her... -
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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Storm Front by Lisa N. Paul
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Darker the Storm, The Deeper the Pain... Love knows no bounds when two people are destined to be together. One fights to maintain the distance; while the other battles to close the gap. The Brighter the Light at the End… Will they move forward together or finally close the last remaining door to their past? It’s time for Ryan and Ashley to decide... -
Total Submission by Roxy Sloane
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsHer secrets are tearing us apart, but I can’t give up on us yet. When I’m with her, the beast inside me is tamed. My every craving sated by her gentle touch.I won’t let her go without a fight.No matter what the cost, I will protect her. She belongs to me now... -
Dirty Secret by Chelle Bliss, Brenda Rothert
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsAgent: Kennedy BarnesTarget: Phoenix AshCrimes: Computer Hacker, Money Launderer, HeartbreakerMission: Get close and surviveAfter living her life in the shadows as the daughter of a congressman’s secret affair , Kennedy Barnes joins ‘Project Greenlight’ - a clandestine intelligence organization. She’s out to prove she’s more than her father’s dirty secret.One of her first assignments is simple...Categorized as:
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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
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... -
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Tysin by Brooke O'Brien
Tysin Briggs is a player.He's cocky, selfish, and sexy as sin. I've heard the rumors, and it's no secret, he's just as talented in the bedroom as he is on the guitar.As the lead guitarist for A Rebels Havoc, and my brother's best friend, Tysin has heartbreak written all over him. We were asking for trouble sneaking around behind my brother’s back...Categorized as:
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Tabitha in the Moonlight by Betty Neels
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHer Prince Charming? Sister Tabitha was an efficient nurse, but when it came to matters of the heart she was less sure of herself. So when she fell in love, she had no idea how to deal with her feelings. Was that why the Dutch surgeon Marius van Beek called her Cinderella? If only Marius would ride up on a white horse and ask for her hand in marriage... -
Fate by Abby Brooks
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe shouldn’t have kissed me. But I shouldn’t have liked it.Garrett Cooper is grumpy. Bossy. Rude. We’re supposed to work together to save my family’s hotel, but sparks fly every time we’re in the same room. And not the good kind.Things get off to a rough start between us, and that’s on me…partially...Categorized as:
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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... -
시맨틱 에러 2 (Semantic Error (Novel) #2) by Soori Jeo, 저수리
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings*시맨틱 에러(Semantic Error): 전산학상의 논리적 오류조장: 추상우발표자: 추상우part1 자료 조사: 추상우part2 자료 조사: 추상우자료 취합: 추상우발표 자료 제작: 추상우참여한 조원 명단: 추상우교양수업 과제에서 무임승차 조원들의 이름을 모조리 빼버린 컴공과 추상우. 그 때문에 이상한 선배와 엮이게 된다.무임승차3: [덕분에졸업못하게생겼네나좀봐요후배님] 20:23해외 유명 대학원 유학을 앞둔 디자인과 장재영. 디자인 실력, 외모, 집안, 인간관계, 뭐 하나 빠질 데 없는 그가 추상우만은 어렵다.“사람은 감정의 동물이야. 네가 날 그렇게 무시하지만 않았다면 PPT 같은 건 웃어넘기고 말았을 텐데.”“절 아주 호구 새끼로 보시나 본데, 크게 착각하신 거예요... -
Be Mine This Time by M.A. Clarke Scott, MaryAnn Clarke
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFrom the award-winning author of The Art of Enchantment, comes Be Mine This Time, a compelling, heart-warming story of second chances, divided loyalties and the power of love to heal the wounds of the past. Vancouver family mediator Kate O’Day adores her work in couple’s reconciliation, despite her own tragic history with relationships...
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