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Tainted Creek by K.C. Kean
I thought I’d already seen the worst of Knight’s Creek, but I was wrong. This toxic town just became much more tainted.There is nothing worse than having a joyous bombshell dropped in my lap with the goal of knocking me down. And I hate to admit the truth, but it might be working...Categorized as:
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![This Fearless Girl by E.M. Moore]()
This Fearless Girl by E.M. Moore
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsStone Jacobs must…hate me. The tenuous bonds the four of us built could end with one split-second decision. Good versus bad. Old versus new. Loyalties will be tested when the truth spills like blood from a razor’s cut. Caught between high society and the homicidal reach of a well-known gang, finding my family’s treasure is our only hope... -
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![Those Heartless Boys by E.M. Moore]()
Those Heartless Boys by E.M. Moore
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsStone Jacobs must die.Okay, okay. Maybe just maim him a bit. Peel off his perfectly chiseled handsome looks until he knows what it feels like to be normal. And while I’m at it, I’ll throw his friends in, too. They all deserve to be taken down.I should’ve seen it coming. I should’ve felt it in my gut. The moment my treasure hunter father went missing, my arch enemies sprang into action...Categorized as:
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![Vicious Lies by Rachel Leigh]()
Vicious Lies by Rachel Leigh
At Boulder Cove Academy, three things are certain:The Lawless Rule.The games are dangerous.Nothing is as it seems. I came here expecting to face my bullies with an iron fist. I played their games and won. Now that I’ve earned my place, at the academy and in their home, I should have nothing to fear. But with every past there is a shadow and mine is drawing closer with each step I take... -
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![To the Grave by Sadie Hunt]()
To the Grave by Sadie Hunt
I thought they were my harbor in the storm. Now I know we are the storm. *The final book in the Blackwell Beasts trilogy, a new adult college why choose romance. Details withheld to prevent spoilers... -
![The Lie by Callie Rose]()
The Lie by Callie Rose
Rich boys don't fraternize with the help. They don't care about the help. They don't protect the help. I should've remembered those lessons before I handed over my trust to four gorgeous, domineering boys. But I didn't. And now, I'm not the only one who's been hurt. Someone out there is toying with me and my family, and I don't know who to turn to or who to trust... -
![Mad Love by Eva Ashwood]()
Mad Love by Eva Ashwood
Our love doesn't make sense.But it might be the only thing that saves us.After the bombshell my father dropped on me, it feels like my whole world is unraveling.Everything I was brought up to believe has turned out to be a lie, and this life that looks so perfect from the outside is anything but.There's only one thing that feels real anymore. One thing I can trust.The Lost Boys are mine...Categorized as:
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![Snow & the 7 Protectors by Kai Lesy]()
Snow & the 7 Protectors by Kai Lesy
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNever in my wildest dreams did I imagine falling so hard -- not just for one -- but for SEVEN wealthy, protective, and untamed men. Snow Thanks to the world's most hateful stepmother,I took a well-deserved retreat to the mountains.A magical place owned by seven powerful, and undeniably attractive men.Rough, rugged, and wild.And they want to make my wildest dreams come true...Categorized as:
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![Huge House Hates by Stephanie Brother]()
Huge House Hates by Stephanie Brother
My five huge housemates are my stepbrothers and my worst enemies!When Mom tells me she’s getting married and moving to Antigua, I don’t know what to do. My friends are all in relationships, and I can’t afford to pay rent on my own. With no other options, I reluctantly accept my stepfather’s offer to move in with his sons...Categorized as:
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![Sharing the Nanny by Krista Wolf]()
Sharing the Nanny by Krista Wolf
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhat do you do when your best male friends are fighting over you? Not just as a nanny to their little ones, but as a lover, as a girlfriend, as someone to protect and keep and share?Harper Hayes is a nerd on a mission. She has to finish innovating her revolutionary new virtual reality software, so she can license the tech to the highest bidder.Only her timeline is tight... -
![Nights of Winter by Cora Flynn]()
Nights of Winter by Cora Flynn
It’s hard to imagine our pretty little town as anything but picture-perfect.Or it was, until I got sucked into a tangled web of dirty secrets and lies, trapping me underground with the most unlikely of companions.The man who broke my heart is now the one to save me.The man who let me go now won’t leave my side.The man who’d held me at arms length is now cradling me in his arms...Categorized as:
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![Never Again by L.E. Bross]()
Never Again by L.E. Bross
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWe were supposed to be living our Happily Ever After. It’s been three months since we graduated. X started college, Riot's got his Motocross sponsorship, and Baz is working 20 hour days to try to clean up Peter's mess. Me? I don’t have a clue what I want to do with my life yet. But that might not matter... -
![The Breathe Me Duet by C.R. Jane, Ivy Fox]()
The Breathe Me Duet by C.R. Jane, Ivy Fox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Complete Breathe Me DuetWhen you have three months to live...and all you want is to spend it with them...They say that true love only comes once in a lifetime. In my case, they were wrong. I gave my heart away three times. To the blue eyed sensitive soul, who read poetry when he thought no one was looking. To the green eyed jock, who made you laugh as hard as he made you cry...Categorized as:
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![Breakaway by Kris Butler]()
Breakaway by Kris Butler
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis is book three in the series and will be the last book.Blurb coming soon... -
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![Pay the Price by Sadie Hunt]()
Pay the Price by Sadie Hunt
I thought they were my enemies.I was right.I invited the infamous Blackwell Beasts to live with me for one reason: find out if they killed my brother five years go.They did the time, but did they really do the crime?I thought I was prepared for anything, but deep down, I didn’t want to believe they did it... -
![Shadowed Obsession by Penelope Black]()
Shadowed Obsession by Penelope Black
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsbook two coming this...Categorized as:
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![Toxic Creek by K.C. Kean]()
Toxic Creek by K.C. Kean
“It’s so nice when toxic people stop talking to you. It’s like the trash took itself out.”I had everything I ever wanted, until my life was flipped upside down. Now, I’m suddenly being forced to live in my parent’s hometown, with complete strangers. Like my heart isn’t broken enough. Could I fall any further?Yes. Yes, I could.Why might that be?The Allstars...Categorized as:
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The Trophy by Melissa Adams
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsBlurb coming soon.Release date will be brought forward.Attention: this is the second book of a 𝘸𝘩𝘺𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘦 𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 duet and ends in a HEA for the main characters. Thw story of the Star Cove Knights will however continue in another duet, part of the same series. The heroine won’t have to choose between her different love interests...Categorized as:
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![Revenge of the Syndicate by Natalie Nicole]()
Revenge of the Syndicate by Natalie Nicole
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThey took her. They took the one thing in our miserable lives that means anything to us.When we find her. Revenge will be had.But with that revenge, secrets must unravel.Truths must be told.But with the revelations...Questions arise... -
![Cruel Hearts by Sofia Daniel]()
Cruel Hearts by Sofia Daniel
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIt’s dog eat dog at Templar Academy.I’m about to get eaten alive… And I think I’ll like it.I thought I had skeletons in my closet.Turns out I have a whole cemetery.But that’s nothing compared to these bullies.Maxwell, Kendrick, and Orlando are wealthy, wicked, and devilishly delicious.They crossed me last term, and now I will uncover their secrets.I’ll have them groveling at my feet... -
![Wreak Havoc by Eva Ashwood]()
Wreak Havoc by Eva Ashwood
I thought I knew who my enemies were, and who I could trust. I was so fucking wrong. With vengeance burning like fire in my blood, I convinced myself it didn’t matter who I hurt as long as I made the Black Roses pay for my dad’s death. But my father is alive. And now Gavin wants me dead. Trust is in short supply. A target has been painted on my back. My heart is a tangled mess...Categorized as:
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![The Auction by Melissa Adams]()
The Auction by Melissa Adams
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThree hot hockey players to take me on dates. This is my sister’s recipe to help me rebound from a broken heart. The kicker? She bought those dates for me at an auction. There’s the left winger playboy prince, followed everywhere by gaggles of adoring puck bunnies. The scholarship goaltender who has as much ambition as he has muscles... -
![SEALed with a Kiss by Kai Lesy]()
SEALed with a Kiss by Kai Lesy
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThree Scorching Hot SEALs seeking ONE special lady to satisfy our UNIQUE lifestyle.As I gawk at the photo of three ripped GQ models in my inbox,I wonder whether I should kiss my friends or whack them over their heads for setting me up on a fake dating profile.I should delete the email and get back to my business...But my curiosity simply won't have it... -
![Christmas with my Three Best Friends by Kai Lesy]()
Christmas with my Three Best Friends by Kai Lesy
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhat’s more embarrassing than accidentally emailing your crush?When you've been crushing hard on your three best friends…And now they know all your wild, kinky fantasies about the three of them.We've weathered life's storms together, Even the pain of betrayal.They're my fierce protectors, But clueless about my deepest desires.And that’s the safest way to shield my heart...Categorized as:
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![The Friend Zone by Melissa Adams]()
The Friend Zone by Melissa Adams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBlurb Coming this is the final book of a 𝘸𝘩𝘺𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘦 𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 duet and ends in a HEA for Bay and her hockey gods. The heroine won’t have to choose between her different love interests. This story has 𝘩𝘰𝘵 𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘴 and scenes and it’s intended for readers 18+... -
![Aerial by Manuela Rouget]()
Aerial by Manuela Rouget
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMy name is Fauve, I’m twenty-two years old, and two months ago, I was a normal French college student. Now? I was just accepted into the prestigious National Institute of Circus Arts of Montréal and moved to the other side of the Atlantic to attend their 10-month Intensive Program... -
![Auctioned to the Mountain Men: A Forced Proximity Virgin Reverse Harem Romance by Brooklyn Cox]()
Auctioned to the Mountain Men: A Forced Proximity Virgin Reverse Harem Romance by Brooklyn Cox
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI never thought I’d auction my v-card to survive.Now I’m snowed in with three mountain men who want more than my innocence. The underground auction was my escape plan.Instead, it landed me in the arms of three rugged, commanding brothers with eyes that see too much and hands that leave me trembling.Two months in their remote that was the deal.Fulfill their terms, take the money and start over... -
![Perilous Lady by Eva Chance, Harlow King]()
Perilous Lady by Eva Chance, Harlow King
Keep your enemies closer...I've proven I can stand with the fiercest gang in Paradise Bend. Now it's time to crush my traitor ex-fiancé and his stooges into smithereens.They've already butchered my family. I can't let them destroy the streets I called home. Wylder Noble and his inner circle are ready to rain down their own brand of justice...Categorized as:
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![Break by S.E. Green]()
Break by S.E. Green
This book is ONLY from the men's POVsFor as long as Mina could remember, they have been her bullies. Taunting, teasing, and hurting her, she’s endured endless humiliation until one of them finally pushed her to break.With no option left, she made the decision to flee - but found herself running right into the arms of the past...Categorized as:
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![Heartless by Autumn Reed]()
Heartless by Autumn Reed
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsI returned to Moss Harbor, determined to find answers about my mother's death. But all I've managed to uncover are three lonely souls calling out to mine.In just a month, Leo, Hayle, and Tristin Sharpe have wound themselves around my heart, reminding me of what I've been missing... -
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Sinners by Cassie James
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA lost heiress finds her way home. She’s about to wish she hadn’t. The town of Patience is home to the privileged, the elite, and the ruthless. Everything Juliet is not. After spending the first sixteen years of her life in a dead-end town, she’s thrust into the spotlight of a legacy she never knew she had. With it comes a decades long mystery about a hidden family fortune... -
![Pretty Lies by Blake Blessing, Jay Aheer]()
Pretty Lies by Blake Blessing, Jay Aheer
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsNew town. New school. Same lies. This is my senior year, and not only have my parents moved me to a new place where I know nothing and no one, they are determined to make me fall in line with the life they want me to have. Not the life that I want. But what fits perfectly into their world. I’m looking for any possible way to escape this prison and leave them behind... -
![Refusing Kendall by Brandy Slaven]()
Refusing Kendall by Brandy Slaven
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsKendall and her quad are moving on to the next chapter of their life. They now face the demanding schedules of going to seperate colleges and the boys' new football stardom. When circumstances and doubt threaten the relationship the five of them have built, it will become Kendall's responsiblility to hold them together... -
![Deadly Passion by Holly Bloom]()
Deadly Passion by Holly Bloom
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat if the men I thought I loved want to ruin me?Escaping captivity should have given me the freedom I craved, but now I’m stuck in another prison. My sexy captors know my true identity, and they want to make me pay for my deception.The Dukes may have reunited, but dark secrets and cruel revelations have changed them. They’re broken, and so am I... -
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Illicit by Melissa Adams
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCollege Life is hard when you have to juggle two boyfriends, two hot (and forbidden) stepbrothers and pledging the hottest sorority on campus.I’m a legacy in the Zeta Theta Beta and my Mom wants me to join them to follow in her footsteps.Luckily Bryce and Parker understand that I might have to do things I don’t necessarily want to during party games and dares...Categorized as:
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![Room For Three by Ivy Fox]()
Room For Three by Ivy Fox
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratings"Don’t hate the player, luv. Hate the game.”College.It was supposed to be my new start.I made a promise to my father I would be a good girl from now on—focus solely on my objectives and play nice for once. Aside from him, basketball is my only love, therefore sacrifices must be made all in the name of the game. So, no more fights.No more trash talk.No more getting my ass into trouble... -
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UNLoved by Jaxson Kidman
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI was the dirty, poor girl … … now I don’t have a care in the world. The ‘new girl’ vibe is wearing off, finally. I’m settling into BFH and what I have over ‘the Rulz’ is going to make them look stupid. I agree on a date with each of them. One by one. Barr first. Then Kip. Finally, Pres... -
![Christmas with my Best Friend's Brothers by Kai Lesy]()
Christmas with my Best Friend's Brothers by Kai Lesy
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsI should have declined my bestie's invite to the Bishop’s annual Christmas skiing trip.In the breathtaking French Alps....With the even more breathtaking Bishop triplets.After catching my ex-fiancé cheating,It was either going on the exotic trip...Or spending Christmas alone.Why was this a bad idea?My roommates include three bullies who gave me the worst moments of my childhood...Categorized as:
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![Enchanted Lyrics by Addison Carter]()
Enchanted Lyrics by Addison Carter
You know how it goes, boy meets girl, girl falls for boy, boy takes someone else home.Or there’s this one, the one that got away comes back, and they don’t live happily ever after, because he never called.OK, I could have called too, but really after the turns that night took, I wasn’t sure he’d even want to hear from me.Then the rumours started, the reputation he built for himself confirmed it... -
![Guilt At St Joseph's Academy by M.V. Ellis]()
Guilt At St Joseph's Academy by M.V. Ellis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe FallenBeautiful. Broken. Loyal as hell.Five guys with the power of ten.All determined to uncover secrets and expose lies.All laser focused with their eyes on the prize.They’ll go to great lengths to stop me in my tracks.They’ll cross lines that mean we can never go back.Our story is one of betrayal and deceit.Our connection is destined, our bond runs deep... -
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Family by Carmen Black
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe last thing I expected was my mom to find out I was pregnant by barging into my baby shower. She doesn’t understand or approve of my relationship, and definitely doesn’t approve of my pregnancy... -
![The Duet Dilemma by Maggie Evans]()
The Duet Dilemma by Maggie Evans
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsEmma Fox is a walking disaster.Noah Kincaid is perfection personified.She’s all over the place. He’s controlled. She’s got a sweet tooth the size of Canada, and he only takes his coffee black. While Emma is failing out of their university’s piano program, Noah is at the top of the class.But when the two opposites are partnered together for a duet, sparks fly on and off the piano...Categorized as:
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![Bold Rhythm by Gabrielle Sands]()
Bold Rhythm by Gabrielle Sands
I told them they’d never make it. Three years later, they’re two of the hottest rock stars in LA.And I’m their new assistant.When my boss told me she signed a new client, the last people I expected at the meeting were two ghosts from my past.Mason, the gorgeous blue-eyed boy from my hometown who stomped all over my heart. And Kaz, his dark and brooding best friend, wrapped in mystery and ink... -
![Off Field Drama (Class in Session) by Ember Davis]()
Off Field Drama (Class in Session) by Ember Davis
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsSALEMSenior year is upon us and as much as this is the last hurrah, it’s also time to buckle down because before I know we won’t have the quad to call home and then life truly begins. I’m not sure where I’m going, but I also want to enjoy the time I have left... -
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![Reviving Kendall by Brandy Slaven]()
Reviving Kendall by Brandy Slaven
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 29 ratings"I'm not so sure that I'm strong enough to take yet another blow to the heart." Growing up, I've always lived on the wrong side of the tracks. I'm used to the stares, name calling, and disrespect. A tragic accident that leaves me short three of the only people I've ever loved, has me devastated enough to try to end my own life... -
![Who Laughs Last by Eva Ashwood]()
Who Laughs Last by Eva Ashwood
They say revenge is a dish best served cold... But I'd rather serve it hot, with a side of humiliation. The Icons got what they wanted. My life is a smoldering wreck because of them. But that doesn't mean I'm done fighting. What I did to Trent is just the beginning. He deserves so much worse for what he's done to me. West and Reese are no better... -
![F*ck Off: Knox Academy - Term 2 by Crystal North, Jaye Cox]()
F*ck Off: Knox Academy - Term 2 by Crystal North, Jaye Cox
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 19 ratings***This is a placeholder. The book WILL be released sooner than the current date.*** Book Two of the Knox Academy series. What happened when Amelie boarded that plane? What is The Order and what do they do? Why is Amelie so important? Get answers to those burning questions here... Blurb ad cover to follow soon. ***This is a placeholder. The book WILL be released sooner than the current date...Categorized as:
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![When Rivals Fall by J.L. Beck, Cassandra Hallman]()
When Rivals Fall by J.L. Beck, Cassandra Hallman
Rivals since before birth there’s never been a time when my family hasn’t hated the Lockwoods, and their daughter Harlow. One year ago she set us up, tainted our family image, ruined my brother’s life. She made it personal. It was no longer just a rivalry between our parents. Now she’s here, at Bayshore University, no longer in her families clutches and without their protection...Categorized as:
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![Seth by Carmen Black]()
Seth by Carmen Black
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFirst, I (reluctantly) moved into the brohouse. Then I found myself in a relationship with not one, but all three of them! Now we’ve added Alex Goode to the mix, turning our quad into a quint. Yet my unconventional relationship isn’t all fun. Seth's obsession with being the best is taking a toll on him. I want to be there for him, yet whenever I try, he just pushes me away... -
![Truth by Cassie James]()
Truth by Cassie James
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Truth or dare?” Four years ago, an innocent game led a group of friends into the woods for a night of debauchery.Two weeks later, one of them was dead.Now, Natalie Adams wants nothing more than to forget what happened that night—and everything that happened after.It’s easier said than done when a very public misstep lands her back at Banner-Hill, a place she swore she’d never step foot in again...Categorized as:
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