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  • 1005 Lonestar Terrace by Cee Bowerman

    1005 Lonestar Terrace by Cee Bowerman

    Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 20 ratings
    Motherhood has been a journey for Brighten Duke, one she wasn’t expecting, but has enjoyed with her entire heart and soul. But there’s one thing hanging over her head that she’s not quite ready to face. A lie she told along with her best friend six years ago is about to be revealed, and she’s going to have to deal with the consequences of her actions right along with him...
  • Dirty Cravings by Kenya Wright

    Dirty Cravings by Kenya Wright

    Rated: 4.89 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 14 ratings
    We return for the sixth installment of the Lion and the Mouse. Kazimir and Emily hunt for the traitor in Italy. Constant threat lurks within the shadows. The more puzzle pieces are discovered the more their reality unravels. Dark and deeply erotic, this high-octane romance will lure you into a mystery with deadly twists and turns...
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  • Ethic 5 by Ashley Antoinette

    Ethic 5 by Ashley Antoinette

    Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 26 ratings
    Life has never been easy for Ethic. Since he was a young boy he has battled loss after loss while struggling to navigate through a treacherous world. When he met Alani Lenika Hill he knew that he had met the woman who would love him back to life...
  • Marcus & Reagan: Rojo, TX by Cee Bowerman

    Marcus & Reagan: Rojo, TX by Cee Bowerman

    Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Marcus and Reagan have been part of the Texas Knights, Texas Kings, and Tempest family for more than thirty years. They’ve weathered ups and downs and raised their children surrounded by family that may not share their blood but share their hearts. Come to Rojo with Cee Bowerman and attend the wedding we’ve all been waiting for...
  • The Storyteller's Secret by Sejal Badani

    The Storyteller's Secret by Sejal Badani

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 69 ratings
    From the bestselling author of Trail of Broken Wings comes an epic story of the unrelenting force of love, the power of healing, and the invincible desire to dream. Nothing prepares Jaya, a New York journalist, for the heartbreak of her third miscarriage and the slow unraveling of her marriage in its wake...
  • Dangerous Mind by Riley Edwards

    Dangerous Mind by Riley Edwards

    Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Once upon a time, there was a young, naïve girl who fell madly in love with her brother’s Navy SEAL friend. It was one glorious, unforgettable summer. A magical, whirlwind of new and exciting emotions. But this girl knew she wasn’t ready for Cole Keniston not at twenty-three. So, she did the only thing she could do and left him...
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    betrayal  suspense  military  second chances  m-f
  • Soda by Cee Bowerman

    Soda by Cee Bowerman

    Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 17 ratings
    If you believe - really and truly believe with all of your heart and soul - that true love exists, there’s no sense wasting your time on anything less. If you believe in true love, then you know that your soul’s match is out there just waiting to find a heart that beats in the same time as your own...
  • Amethyst by Cee Bowerman

    Amethyst by Cee Bowerman

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Amethyst Hamilton had a rough start at birth, but when she was adopted by her aunt and uncle, her life changed for the better. Surrounded by aunts and uncles who would do anything for her and more cousins than she can count, she's had a safe and comfortable life...
  • Beautiful Chaos by Keta Kendric

    Beautiful Chaos by Keta Kendric

    Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 18 ratings
    Desiree:Family. Being a member of the Evans family had never been easy. By the time I was sixteen, I’d been snatched twice, shot at, and knifed in the back. Yet, I’d turned out to be the tame one, the one that had been smart enough to stay away from my family business…until my father dragged me back in...
  • Torn by Keisha Ervin

    Torn by Keisha Ervin

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    Her female intuition told her he was a dog but yet and still she lent him her soul, gave him her heart and allowed herself to fall in love...
    Categorized as:
    betrayal  contemporary  length-medium
  • Lucky: Rojo Kings, Book 1 by Cee Bowerman

    Lucky: Rojo Kings, Book 1 by Cee Bowerman

    Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Lucky Marks and Rain Forrester grew up side by side. Born on the same day to mothers who were the best of friends and fathers who were like brothers, there was never a time that Lucky and Rain weren’t together. Until they weren’t...
  • Desired Too by S.K. Lessly

    Desired Too by S.K. Lessly

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 16 ratings
    Angel and Raquel possess two very strong personalities separately. They are alphas to the core. The problem comes when these two fire-filled individuals come together. One needs to be in control while the other refuses to be controlled. Angel Leonetti, the complete Alpha Male “Let me first address this ‘using you’ shit that you mentioned...
  • Dirty Red by Vickie M. Stringer

    Dirty Red by Vickie M. Stringer

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 28 ratings
    Mischievous and manipulative, eighteen-year-old Red is an expert at deception with a provocative femininity. She employs her dirty ways - even faking a pregnancy with her boyfriend - to win a closet full of Gucci bags, a deluxe condominium full of baby accessories, a new car, and a book deal...
    Categorized as:
    betrayal  contemporary  length-medium
  • The Devil Wears Baccarat 3: An Interracial Romance: Finale by Jatoria C.

    The Devil Wears Baccarat 3: An Interracial Romance: Finale by Jatoria C.

    Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    There aren’t many things in the world that capture my interest. As the brother of "Nasu" and a Capo in the Romanian Mafia, my life revolves around the mafia, the wine business, and the art of killing. Everything else feels irrelevant. That was true—until the moment I walked into her office. From the first word she spoke, I knew Brittany Gabriele had to be mine. Now, she’s all I can think about...
  • Emerald by Cee Bowerman

    Emerald by Cee Bowerman

    Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 12 ratings
    To outsiders, it might seem that Emerald Hamilton has led a charmed life. She has a loving and supportive family, a daughter that holds her entire heart, a beautiful house in a great neighborhood, a successful career, and friends that would do anything for her. She’s got it all, or so you might think, but the path that brought Emerald to this point in life was a rocky one...
  • Honor Thy Thug by Wahida Clark

    Honor Thy Thug by Wahida Clark

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · 22 ratings
    From New York Times bestselling author Wahida Clark, comes the highly anticipated next installment in the Queen’s Thug series. Fans will rush to this latest installment while new fans will be eager to discover Wahida Clark’s unmatched melodrama...
    Categorized as:
    betrayal  contemporary  length-medium
  • Chasing Moonlight by Raven St. Pierre

    Chasing Moonlight by Raven St. Pierre

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Bestselling author, Raven St. Pierre, returns with the third standalone in a breathtaking family saga filled with love, acceptance, and adversity. Jesse Peterson lives by the sweat of his brow and doesn’t hold back from defending his beliefs—even if that means getting dirty and breaking a few noses in the process...
  • My Forever by Tiffany Patterson

    My Forever by Tiffany Patterson

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Savannah I was only eighteen years old when I thought I had found my happily ever after. After the tragic death of my mother, I married the love of my life, Ace Townsend. Yes, we were young and idealistic, but we had it all figured out. He was going to be a fighter pilot in the Air Force. I would go to medical school to become a doctor for people who couldn’t afford healthcare...
  • The Wanted Series: Complete Box Set by Kelly Elliott

    The Wanted Series: Complete Box Set by Kelly Elliott

    Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Contains 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...
  • An Affair in Munthill by Takerra Allen

    An Affair in Munthill by Takerra Allen

    Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Gloria met Rich, and the most organic romance began to write itself.On the heels of the animated V2, Takerra travels to a more serene place to bring you a story of two people finding one another in the most enthralling of ways – when they don’t want to. The key ingredients of intrigue are here – he’s self-aware, dominant, with a dangerous yet captivating edge...
  • Salt Don't Go In Tea: An African American Romance by J. Dominique

    Salt Don't Go In Tea: An African American Romance by J. Dominique

    Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Amari thought getting pregnant and having a baby by a hood-rich industry goon would put her at the top and in his #1 spot. She imagined a life filled with money, fame, and all the perks of being tied to someone in the game. But instead of the dream, she got a cheating baby daddy who left her to raise their son on her own...
  • Big Daddy Sinatra 3: The Best of My Love by Mallory Monroe

    Big Daddy Sinatra 3: The Best of My Love by Mallory Monroe

    Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Charles Sinatra sits at the head of a family and a business empire that causes many men to envy him and many more to fear him. But when his past comes back to haunt him and threatens to bring down the very foundation of the family and empire he loves, he strikes back...
    Categorized as:
    multicultural  bwwm  black-mc  length-medium
  • Grip Trilogy Box Set by Kennedy Ryan

    Grip Trilogy Box Set by Kennedy Ryan

    Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The Grip Trilogy charts the course of rising star Marlon "Grip" James and his manager Bristol Gray. From the beginning, attraction ignites between the struggling musician and his best friend's ambitious sister. It starts with a kiss at the top of a Ferris wheel when they're young, combusts into a tumultuous love affair, and matures into an epic love that defies each odd and defeats every obstacle...
  • The Devil Wears Baccarat 3: An Interracial Romance: Finale by Jatoria C.

    The Devil Wears Baccarat 3: An Interracial Romance: Finale by Jatoria C.

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    There aren’t many things in the world that capture my interest. As the brother of "Nasu" and a Capo in the Romanian Mafia, my life revolves around the mafia, the wine business, and the art of killing. Everything else feels irrelevant. That was true—until the moment I walked into her office. From the first word she spoke, I knew Brittany Gabriele had to be mine. Now, she’s all I can think about...
  • Blizzard by Addison Jane

    Blizzard by Addison Jane

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    For Blizzard, the feeling of betrayal was one he knew well. His father was a long-time member of the Brothers by Blood MC. He believed the brotherhood came first, even before his wife and child. At first Blizzard didn't even blame his mother for walking out on them. That was until he learned that she’d hooked up with a member of another MC, leaving him behind to deal with the aftermath...
  • The Choir Director by Carl Weber

    The Choir Director by Carl Weber

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 28 ratings
    "A lively mix of church politics and bedroom follies." --Publishers WeeklyNew York Times bestselling author Carl Weber takes readers back to church--where preaching isn't always enough. . .Bishop T.K. Wilson has done all he can to make First Jamaica Ministries a success. But with his last choir director getting caught in a scandal, attendance and cash flow are down...
  • The Lantern's Dance by Laurie R. King

    The Lantern's Dance by Laurie R. King

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes are caught up in a case that turns intensely personal, shining light on a past that even Holmes himself did not suspectAfter their recent adventures in Transylvania, Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes look forward to spending some time getting to know Holmes' son, the artist Damian Adler, and his family...
  • Taming Clint Westmoreland by Brenda Jackson

    Taming Clint Westmoreland by Brenda Jackson

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    In name only? The moment ex-Texas Ranger Clint Westmoreland learned he was still married, he set the limits for his wife's stay at his luxurious horse ranch. But when she arrived, Clint's boundaries began to blur. He and Alyssa Barkley had thirty days to untangle the legal knot that had bound them together during an undercover assignment years before...
  • So You Call Yourself A Man by Carl Weber

    So You Call Yourself A Man by Carl Weber

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    The acclaimed national bestselling author of such smart, sexy novels as The Preacher's Son and Player Haters returns with a tale of three best friends who've grown from boys to men together. But now that they're each either married or about to be, they're coming up against some of the real tests of manhood- James Robinson and his wife, Cathy, have had their rough patches...
    Categorized as:
    betrayal  contemporary  length-medium
  • The Forgiving Hour by Robin Lee Hatcher

    The Forgiving Hour by Robin Lee Hatcher

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    "Break out the tissues. I loved The Forgiving Hour and so will you." — Francine Rivers, International Bestselling Author***Twelve years ago, Claire Porter thought her entire life was over when she learned that her husband, Dave, was having an affair with a young college student. Following their divorce, Claire started over, including changing back to her maiden name of Conway...
  • Brothers Black 5: Felix the Watcher by Blue Saffire

    Brothers Black 5: Felix the Watcher by Blue Saffire

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Award 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...
  • Afterburn by Nia Forrester

    Afterburn by Nia Forrester

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    The sequel, and conclusion to 'Afterwards'.Chris Scaife is not the man Robyn Crandall thought he was.Now that she’s shown him the possibility of a new life, she knows that Chris wants it. And he’s used to getting what he wants. But Robyn is seeing some possibilities of her own, as a highly-valued member of the legal team at Chris’ multimillion dollar corporation...
  • Stranger In My Arms by Rochelle Alers

    Stranger In My Arms by Rochelle Alers

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Orphaned at birth and shuttled between foster homes, CIA agent Merrick Grayslake has made a practice of not letting anyone get close to him. But he finds that his emotions are at risk when he is introduced to Alexandra Cole. It has been all work and not enough play for Alex. And what little social life she's had has been on hold for a year while she completes her graduate degree...
  • Whip It Up by Cee Bowerman

    Whip It Up by Cee Bowerman

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Ransome Donovan isn’t very good at communication. Or being around people. Or keeping his inner thoughts from coming right out of his mouth and starting a storm that his business partner has to step in and tame. Customer service isn’t his forte, so he’s content to stay in his kitchen creating gorgeous cakes and flaky pastries...
  • Avenging Devil Part 2: Satan's Devils MC San Diego by Manda Mellett

    Avenging Devil Part 2: Satan's Devils MC San Diego by Manda Mellett

    Rated: 4.86 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    NiranSaffie’s past was darker than I’d ever expected, and now I’m embroiled in the thick of it. I’m fully prepared to forfeit my life if it means I save hers, but I have no idea how I’m going to achieve that objective. I do all that I can, lying to convince them I’m one of their kind despite having the wrong skin colour...
  • Night Watch by Susan Sleeman

    Night Watch by Susan Sleeman

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Everything points to suicide…Research scientist, Kennedy Walker is shocked when her mother dies and the police rule her death a suicide. Her scientist-mother was on the verge of a scientific breakthrough, and Kennedy knows her mother would never end her life, but the detective won’t listen...
  • Tied In Steel: The Tied in Steel Box Set by M.J. Fields

    Tied In Steel: The Tied in Steel Box Set by M.J. Fields

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    ValentinaBetrayed by lifeAfter falling in love with her bodyguard, Italian socialite Valentina Segretti, believed she no longer had to carry her secrets alone.That his love saved her.Then, in the blink of an eye, he left her, leaving her more alone and vulnerable than ever.Betrayed by loveWhat Franco Protettore left behind became her reasons to live...
  • The Chase Is On by Brenda Jackson

    The Chase Is On by Brenda Jackson

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    WHAT CHASE WESTMORELAND WANTED... Something sure looked tempting, and Chase knew it wasn't on his restaurant's menu. His new neighbor Jessica Claiborne was as deliciously enticing as the confections she created--so enticing, Chase was finding it difficult to concentrate on anything but the curve of her lips...
  • Wild, Beautiful, and Free by Sophfronia Scott

    Wild, Beautiful, and Free by Sophfronia Scott

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 32 ratings
    From award-winning author Sophfronia Scott comes the story of one young woman’s bold journey to reclaim her birthright and carve out her own place in a world that tells her she doesn’t belong. Born the daughter of an enslaved woman and a Louisiana plantation owner, Jeannette Bébinn is raised alongside her white half sister―until her father suddenly dies...
  • Brenda Jackson Westmoreland Series Books 6-10: Jared's Counterfeit Fiancee\The Chase Is On\The Durango Affair\Ian's Ultimate Gamble\Seduction, Westmoreland Style by Brenda Jackson

    Brenda Jackson Westmoreland Series Books 6-10: Jared's Counterfeit Fiancee\The Chase Is On\The Durango Affair\Ian's Ultimate Gamble\Seduction, Westmoreland Style by Brenda Jackson

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson brings you The Westmorelands—a family whose loyalty always leads to love!Dana Rollins owes Jared Westmoreland a favor, but pretending to be his fiancée will mean putting her heart on the line… Chase Westmoreland's falling hard for his next-door neighbor, but she's hiding a secret that will test his limits… Pregnant Savannah Claiborne says yes to...
  • Landon by Lisa Helen Gray

    Landon by Lisa Helen Gray

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    There are five stages of grief, and I clung to my anger like it was a lifeline. I used it as a tether to the world, defying all odds just so I could feel something. They wanted me dead. Now, I’m gunning for them. The rage inside me won’t be quenched until everyone from that night has paid. Someone should have warned them; if you fuck with a Carter, they’ll fuck you over ten times harder...
  • A Demon's Harmony: A Devil's Riot MC Crossover by E.C. Land

    A Demon's Harmony: A Devil's Riot MC Crossover by E.C. Land

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    TannerI lost the one person who brought harmony into my life. She hates me and I know exactly why. If only she could see what's right in front of her face. The person who she trusted even more than me -- she's the one who put the nails in the coffin that was the end of my relationship.It's been years since it happened and I'm watching my closest friends find their forever women...
  • Charlotte by Lisa Helen Gray

    Charlotte by Lisa Helen Gray

    Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    For as long as I can remember, I have dreamed of a life doing a job I love, and owning my own home, where I would live with my husband and we would build a family together. I managed to make two of those things happen. I worked every day, doing something I loved. I owned my own house, and I made it a home. Every day I held onto hope that I’d one day have the rest...
    Categorized as:
    betrayal  humor  length-long
  • Brutal Boys on Devils Night by Daniela Romero, Becca Steele

    Brutal Boys on Devils Night by Daniela Romero, Becca Steele

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Boys can be brutal.Wicked.Savage.Corrupt.What starts as a game, a night full of mischief, turns out to be something darker.More sinister.More depraved.There’s foreboding in the air on Devil’s Night – the night before Halloween when brutal boys come out to play.Only this year … it’s going to be so much worse.I can hardly wait...
  • Same Ol' Situation by Lacey Black

    Same Ol' Situation by Lacey Black

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    IsaacI’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...
  • Santino DeLuca Part 2 : Savage Bloodline by Kenya Wright

    Santino DeLuca Part 2 : Savage Bloodline by Kenya Wright

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 9 ratings
    "She's mine. Forever." Santino DeLuca________Check out the second installment of Santino.The couple is excited to finally tie the knot,but their plans are thwarted by a group of new enemies.Santino will stop at nothing to protect his love and their future together,but with these dangerous forces standing in their way,it's uncertain if they will be able to make it down the aisle...
  • The Last Thing She Said by Lauren Carr

    The Last Thing She Said by Lauren Carr

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    “I’m working on the greatest mystery ever,” was the last thing noted mystery novelist Mercedes Livingston said to seven-year-old Chris Matheson before walking out of Hill House Hotel never to be seen again.For decades, the writer’s fate remained a puzzling mystery until an autographed novel and a letter put a grown-up Chris Matheson on the trail of a cunning killer...
  • Winter Frost by Lauren Carr

    Winter Frost by Lauren Carr

    Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    It all started with a chance encounter in the city with Blair, his late wife. Chris Matheson and the Geezer Squad, working under the guise of a book club, dig into the events surrounding his late wife’s supposed death halfway around the globe. A state department employee shoots himself in the back three times. A CIA operative goes missing...
  • Dirty Pleasures by Kenya Wright

    Dirty Pleasures by Kenya Wright

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 9 ratings
    In this gripping eighth installment, Kazimir and Emily head to New Orleans seeking solace and healing, but destiny has other plans...
  • A Silken Thread by Brenda Jackson

    A Silken Thread by Brenda Jackson

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    When true love meets dark secrets, which side will win? Don’t miss this reader favorite from New York Times bestselling author Brenda JacksonFinding a soulmate was the easy part for Erica Sanders. Brian Lawson is everything she could have dreamed of and then some...
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