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BRANNA by L.A. Casey
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsBranna Murphy is a survivor, a wife, a friend, a sister, and a soon-to-be-mother. She doesn’t have time to linger on anything, especially on a silly argument about how many children she will bear. Ryder Slater is a hardass, a husband, a friend, a brother, and a soon-to-be-father... -
![Hushed Torment by Bella Jewel]()
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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![Loved by Ivy Smoak]()
Loved by Ivy Smoak
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsI’m an addict.It’s hard for me to know the difference between addiction and love.But when I’m with Penny, I don’t need any other vices. I feel like I can breathe for the first time in years. I feel…whole.I know I’ve messed up so much in my life. But it’s time to move forward. It’s time to make amends. Because no one deserves to be punished forever.Even a monster like me deserves to be loved... -
![Dearest Stalker: A Complete Collection by Lane Parker, J.S. Scott]()
Dearest Stalker: A Complete Collection by Lane Parker, J.S. Scott
What happens when a woman falls in love with her stalker? I'm not the type of woman who actually inspires passion in any guy, much less one who makes it a habit to watch me because he's obsessed. I'm a curvy, plain Jane. I like my chips, chocolate, and junk food, and it definitely shows. I'm an educated geek who would rather have my nose in a computer instead of a fashion magazine... -
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![Rett by Tess Oliver]()
Rett by Tess Oliver
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsBarrett "Rett" Mason has never found the one girl who can tame his wild heart. And sometimes life is just easier and less complicated without love. While working for Kingston Construction, Barrett becomes fast friends with the owner's son, Cole. They have one major thing in common-- their insatiable appetite for women... -
![Dangerous Stranger by E.L. Todd]()
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... -
![Vetting His Kitten by Mink]()
Vetting His Kitten by Mink
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsI don’t have time for my mother’s games or her menagerie of mammals, reptiles, and god knows what else. At least, I don’t think I have time for them until I meet her trusted veterinarian, Amelia. Suddenly, it seems I’m extremely interested in the wellbeing of my mother’s furry and scaly friends, so much so that I visit the vet’s office on a daily basis... -
![A Beautiful Sight by Sandi Lynn]()
A Beautiful Sight by Sandi Lynn
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsAt the age of eight years old, I lost two things: my parents and something that most people take for granted. It was at that moment I began to experience the world differently from everyone else. I accepted my fate, living my life to the fullest and the best way I know how. Giving up on love was something I had to do because men couldn’t cope with my condition... -
![The Hunt by Alice Ward]()
The Hunt by Alice Ward
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen I began the hunt, I didn’t know I’d find her. Confined to a hospital with a rare chromosomal disorder, my little brother began sending me on scavenger hunts to uncover the world for him when we were kids. When one of his quests brings me to a greasy Connecticut diner, my life is completely altered... -
![Devoured by Ivy Smoak]()
Devoured by Ivy Smoak
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThere’s a fine line between love and obsession. And I’ve crossed it.I told myself that if I had one taste, I’d be able to move on. But I’m more addicted to her than ever.I tried to be a good man. I tried to stay away. I really did.But I kept watching her through the cameras I installed. Replaying the footage in my head late at night.I’m sick in the head. I know I’m a monster... -
![The Secret by Kristen Proby]()
The Secret by Kristen Proby
From NYT and USA Today Bestselling author Kristen Proby comes a forbidden romance. The Secret is the first in the Single in Seattle series!Vaughn is everything I’m supposed to stay away from. Sexy. Cocky. And famous.Ultra-famous.I grew up in a family full of wealthy celebrities. My father, Luke Williams, is the celebrity of them all... -
![Reveling in Sin by Meghan March]()
Reveling in Sin by Meghan March
Reveling in Sin is the third book in New York Times bestselling author Meghan March's epically romantic and addictive Sin Trilogy.Whitney Gable is the kind of woman you fight to the death to protect. To keep. To cherish. I’ve finally learned my lesson, and it’s time to prove I’m the man who’s worthy of her.I don’t care what it takes, because failure is not an option...Categorized as:
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![Malicious Wedding by B.B. Hamel]()
Malicious Wedding by B.B. Hamel
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAn obsession spanning decades. A ghost from my past.I turned away from the darkness—but Carson wants to drag me back.I thought my life was charmed. I own a bar, have great friends, and things always seem to work out in my favor.At least until Carson Crowley comes storming back into my world.He’s a mafia prince, the kind of man that smolders whenever he enters a room...Categorized as:
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![Dirty Secret by Chelle Bliss, Brenda Rothert]()
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... -
![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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![Freedom by S.A. Wolfe]()
Freedom by S.A. Wolfe
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 16 ratings*This is a stand-alone sequel to Fearsome. No cliffhanger! Dylan Blackard is back in town and certain everyone knows his secrets. Putting away his notorious reputation as the wild guy with a womanizing past, he’s now on a new path, wanting to be the good guy his brother can stop worrying over... -
![Damaged 2 by H.M. Ward]()
Damaged 2 by H.M. Ward
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsNEW YORK TIMES & USA TODAY BESTSELLER Home isn't supposed to be dangerous, but for Sidney it is. Returning home means that she has to face her past. It's not just the man who hurt Sidney that makes it horrible, but the family that didn't believe her. They were dead to her, but now that her mom is really dying things seem different. It's a chance to set things right...Categorized as:
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![Dirty Silver by Cassie-Ann L. Miller]()
Dirty Silver by Cassie-Ann L. Miller
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsEvangeline I lied, okay? My family and friends think that I'm traipsing across Europe dominating one runway after the next and amassing a small fortune. But the truth is I'm in New York City, on stage at the auction, about to sell off my body to the highest bidder just to pay off the outrageous debt that I owe to my modeling agency. I’m only 22 but apparently, I’m already past my prime... -
![Mobster's Vendetta by Amy Rachiele]()
Mobster's Vendetta by Amy Rachiele
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMy soul was drawn to him. It isn’t about the danger or his dark beauty, it’s the connection I feel – the feeling of home I have with him even though I am miles away from it. Megan, Mobster’s Vendetta The mob underworld never changes. It hides itself deep in the cities. The rules, people, and danger are identical no matter where you go. Sometimes I wish things were different, but they're not... -
![Auctioned to the Billionaire by Cassi Hart]()
Auctioned to the Billionaire by Cassi Hart
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFelicia I’ve had a crush on my best friend’s dad for as long as I can remember; saving myself for him. But now, faced with a desperate situation, I need to come up with money—quickly. Left with only one option, I’m forced to do the unthinkable. Auction my V-card to the highest bidder. Brock Having it all doesn’t mean much without someone to share your life with...Categorized as:
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![Compromising by C.C. Brown]()
Compromising by C.C. Brown
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe exciting conclusion to Alex and Cassie's story! Sgt. Alex Cruz took the risk of his life when he pursued and established a relationship with Pfc. Cassie Bennett. Their secret was blown wide-open by one life altering event, leaving their futures in jeopardy. Escaping the shadows of Marine Corps orders should have been a sigh of relief, but quickly turns into their biggest challenge yet...Categorized as:
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![Too Long by I.A. Dice]()
Too Long by I.A. Dice
Too Long✓ Fake dating✓ He falls first✓ Family-orientated MMC✓ Free-spirit, career-driven FMC✓ Small town✓ Standalone in a series - no cliffhanger!AUDREY: A woman’s value lies in her engagement ring.At least that’s what my mother believes. She chose my husband-to-be the day I turned sixteen. A husband I don’t want... -
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![Illegal Fortunes by Sabrina Stark]()
Illegal Fortunes by Sabrina Stark
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe Only Thing More Dangerous than the Bad Boy You Left Behind is the Man He's Become… NEW from USA TODAY Bestselling Author Sabrina Stark: If she was such a good fortune-teller, she should've seen it coming. But part-time Tarot-reader Selena Moon is as surprised as anyone when Jim Bishop, the bad boy she left behind, returns from who-knows-where to reclaim the one girl he could never forget... -
![Faux Pas by Natasha Madison]()
Faux Pas by Natasha Madison
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA vacation fling wasn't what she was looking for, or was it? Six days in Paris, that was the plan. Keep my head down, do my duty, and then I'd go back to my vineyard. It was smooth sailing until she came into the restaurant and sent back my newest full-bodied, savory creation. I ignored her until she stormed out of the restaurant looking for a taxi at one in the morning... -
![Never Doubt Me by S.R. Grey]()
Never Doubt Me by S.R. Grey
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsCan a tattooed, former bad boy leave his past behind? Can he find lasting happiness with the love of his life? Gorgeous and sexy Chase Gartner hopes to do just that with Kay Stanton. But when Chase’s troubled-teen brother, Will, stays on in Harmony Creek, Ohio—-after an unexpected arrival-—Chase and Kay’s bonds of love and commitment are soon tested... -
![Love At First Taste by Olivia T. Turner]()
Love At First Taste by Olivia T. Turner
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI work on a luxury yacht and it’s the perfect job.Amazing scenery and luxurious accommodations, but not so good for keeping a relationship alive.The guests come and go and I exist behind a wall of politeness.Hiding behind a customer service barrier where no can see the real me.Until he comes onto my yacht.Luke Cline.The most dominant commanding male I’ve ever seen.He sees me.He tastes me... -
![Baby Fever Secrets by Nicole Snow]()
Baby Fever Secrets by Nicole Snow
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsI CAN'T HIDE IT FOREVER. WHEN HE FINDS OUT...OMFG!BEKAHHe was just a hookup.I wasn't supposed to see him again.He wasn't supposed to be my boss. Or dad's new business partner.We weren't supposed to keep doing this, night after sheet-clenching, heart-pounding, lip-biting night.Look, I'm not stupid. Grant Shaw doesn't settle his gorgeous, cocky, billionaire self down with anyone... -
![One Night Baby - A Romance Compilation by Tia Siren]()
One Night Baby - A Romance Compilation by Tia Siren
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEmily’s looking for the father of her child. I’m searching for the mystery woman who rocked my world one night. I never thought I'd find her - or the surprise accident she's been hiding from me… It was just another charity ball. Until I saw the beauty in the red dress. Sassy and curvy, she had to be mine. I told her I only do one night stands... -
![True Body Rock by Nora Flite]()
True Body Rock by Nora Flite
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe never wanted to look back. I've always run from my past. It's what keeps me sane; whole. But what if not facing it means losing the girl I love? Telling her the truth must sound so simple. It's a request that could leave me more broken--more hollow and wrecked--than ever before. She never saw it coming. Answers. Answers answers god damn answers... -
![Broken Melody by Jennifer Miller]()
Broken Melody by Jennifer Miller
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s a rock star destroying himself to ease his guilt.Maddox Colt is pissed as hell. Yes, he’s been labeled “messed up” in the press lately, but he has a reason. Right now, the alcohol and bad choices cover the pain. But, the label for Maddox’s band is done with his antics. They’ve delivered an ultimatum, add a girl to the group for a fresh new look and sound, or they’ll be dropped... -
![Strictly Temporary - Volume One by Ella Fox]()
Strictly Temporary - Volume One by Ella Fox
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsJust a Small Towne girl… Raised on fairytales and dreams of true love, Arden Winger left for college with a smile on her face and a happy, hopeful heart. Fast-forward seven years and that small town is behind her, but not the baggage she’s been carrying since she left. Just a city boy… It’s not that Exton Alexander had anything against relationships—he just never had the desire to try... -
![Just One Night, Part 2 by Elle Casey]()
Just One Night, Part 2 by Elle Casey
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsJennifer is suffering a serious man hangover when her best friend Mia swoops in and forces her out of her apartment for a night of good old-fashioned girlfriend fun. It seems like just the ticket to help her move on and follow through with her plan for a new perspective on life and men ... until everything goes really right and then just as quickly goes really wrong... -
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![A Very Dirty Wedding by Sabrina Paige]()
A Very Dirty Wedding by Sabrina Paige
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsI'm marrying a dirty, arrogant prick...and I'm having his baby.Caulter Sterling is the tattooed, pierced bad boy I used to hate. Now, he's cockier and filthier than ever. And now that I'm knocked up, this bad boy can't keep his hands off me. It's going to be a very dirty wedding...Categorized as:
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![The Escort by Sandi Lynn]()
The Escort by Sandi Lynn
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFrom the New York Times bestselling author of the Forever Series comes a new standalone novel. Brielle Sometimes life doesn’t go as planned. Mine certainly didn’t. One moment I was going off to NYU on a fully paid scholarship, and the next, I had become something I never thought I would be. I learned quickly and the money I made allowed me to pay for my mother’s chemo treatments... -
![1/2 Cocked by Michelle Hughes]()
1/2 Cocked by Michelle Hughes
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsTwenty-One-Year-Old College Student Becca Stewart has lived her life by the rules and never stepped over any lines. For once in her life she wants to be the bad girl and enjoy what she’s missing out on. She’s had a crush on the star quarterback at her university and decides to tell him how she feels. He’s all in for a night of wild sex until she confesses to being a virgin...Categorized as:
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![The Boss Vol. 2: a Hot Billionaire Romance by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott]()
The Boss Vol. 2: a Hot Billionaire Romance by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI've been watching...all this time. I grew up as the bastard son on the wrong side of the tracks. Until an angel I could never repay helped me climb to the top. My new assistant, Grace Copeland, is determined to bring me down. She thinks I don't know about her lies and the risks she's taking, but I've been watching all this time. Watching her... -
![Disarm by Karina Halle]()
Disarm by Karina Halle
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsKarina Halle, the New York Times bestselling author of Discretion, lifts the veil off a privileged family dynasty to reveal a wealth of secrets and dangerous obsessions. Seraphine Dumont seems to have it all: she’s gorgeous, brilliant, and part of one of France’s most illustrious dynasties. But underneath the facade, Seraphine struggles to hold it all together...Categorized as:
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![Time and Time Again by Chantal Fernando]()
Time and Time Again by Chantal Fernando
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsI always thought I had luck on my side. Things seemed to go in my favour, whether by will or by nature. But that luck just ran out. Jobless and on the verge of being homeless, I find a strength in me that I didn’t even know existed and discover an unlikely savior --- Tag. He avoids commitment like the plague, and starting anything with him will only lead to heartbreak. I know this... -
![On the Edge by Mari Brown]()
On the Edge by Mari Brown
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsKatarina Roberts has grown up with an abusive mother and a brother who's part of the town's notorious Knight crime family. Drew does everything he can to help her, but her only goal is to get the hell out of Belmont and attend school at UCLA. The further away the better until Cole showed up in her life. Cole Knight is sexy and dangerous... -
![Royally Screwed by Chase, Emma, Andi Arndt]()
Royally Screwed by Chase, Emma, Andi Arndt
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 48 ratingsListening length: 9 hours, 39 minutesNicholas Arthur Frederick Edward Pembrook, Crowned Prince of Wessco, a.k.a. “His Royal Hotness,” is wickedly charming, devastatingly handsome, and unabashedly arrogant―hard not to be when people are constantly bowing down to you.Then, one snowy night in Manhattan, the prince meets a dark haired beauty who doesn’t bow down. Instead, she throws a pie in his face... -
![The Boss: Book Three by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott]()
The Boss: Book Three by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI used to be a good girl. Until he tempted me to be bad... Just one night. It only took one night to lose my grandmother, the most important person in my life. Just one night. That mind-blowing night locked in with my alphahole boss, Blake Carson, made me start to crumble. To forget why I'd made the choices I had and what was at stake. Just one night... -
![Shipwrecked by L. Nicole, L.J. Anderson]()
Shipwrecked by L. Nicole, L.J. Anderson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRachel Berringer despises her new stepbrother. He’s cocky, stubborn and entirely too obsessed with himself. You know what they say— It’s a thin line between love and hate. Rachel’s mother has fallen in love. It’s a whirlwind courtship and the stuff that dreams and feel-good stories on the six o’clock news are made of... -
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![Signed To The Billionaire (The Billionaire's Offer, Book 1) (An Alpha Billionaire Romance) by Ella London]()
Signed To The Billionaire (The Billionaire's Offer, Book 1) (An Alpha Billionaire Romance) by Ella London
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings**Introducing the sexy and decadent new series by romance author Ella London** ***Warning: Signed To The Billionaire contains a dominant, controlling alpha male, steamy sex, and passionate romance.*** Twenty-one-year-old Alyssa Maxwell is living a life she never wanted—stuck in a claustrophobic town, working a dead-end job... -
![Damaged by Aubrey Wright]()
Damaged by Aubrey Wright
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe was broken and beautiful – and left for dead.I found her in my father's burning-down house.Her memory was gone. My parents were missing.Then it hit me.This must be my new stepsister. They say a person can't control their feelings. Well, I'm way beyond feelings with her. I'm balls deep in straight obsession. A desire to possess and protect her all at the same time... -
![The Weekend by Rhyannon Byrd]()
The Weekend by Rhyannon Byrd
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Weekend begins Rhyannon Byrd's sexy new serial, London Affair, where a dangerous web of passion, deception and intrigue unfolds into an explosive love story... Perfect for fans of Sylvia Day, J. Kenner and Jodi Ellen Malpas. American art-history graduate Emmy Reed is in London, hoping to land her dream job by getting an exclusive scoop on a famous reclusive artist...Categorized as:
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![Lucas by Connie Lafortune]()
Lucas by Connie Lafortune
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy face is splashed on every tabloid.My reputation notorious.I’m the quintessential bad-boy Rockstar whose addiction is women.I savor a new “flavor” every night, then I cut and run with no false promises to call.But recently, one sexy little barista has snaked into my veins. I’m craving far more than the mean cup of Joe she slings...Categorized as:
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![Possess Me Slowly by Joya Ryan]()
Possess Me Slowly by Joya Ryan
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsMegan Riley has always lived her life right—right boyfriend, right college, right career…right up until she discovers that her boyfriend is engaged to another woman and “debriefing” her boss was an expected part of her job description. Heartbroken and desperate to start fresh, Megan takes a job as a night manager at a swanky hotel in New York City... -
![When We Met by A.L. Jackson, Molly McAdams]()
When We Met by A.L. Jackson, Molly McAdams
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsToday’s premiere New Adult authors combine their talents to tell four original stories from inside one house. When four girls decide to live off campus together as juniors at a college in Michigan, they expect it to be their best year yet. Little do they know, it’s a year that will change the rest of their lives. BEHIND HER EYES by A.L...
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