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The Start of Something Wonderful by Jessica Redland
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAutumn Laine has lost her creative sparkle. After losing her grandad and her job as an illustrator in quick succession, she is at a crossroads in life and needs a break. Spending time with her parents in Paris, even in the artistic community of Montmartre, doesn't appear to be the answer... -
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Hate to Love Him by J. Saman
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA gorgeous, brooding rock god. An unstoppable chemistry we fight to ignore. Desperate passion I want indelibly inked on my soul...Jobless and financially destitute, I have no choice but to see this tour through. Even with my boss hating my guts.A fact he goes out of his way to prove every chance he gets.Lucky for me, the best part of Jasper Diamond is his daughter... -
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![Staying in Vegas by Sam Mariano]()
Staying in Vegas by Sam Mariano
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsYou don't want to miss what happens in Vegas... When I met Rafe Morelli, he didn’t look like the biggest mistake I’d ever make; he seemed closer to the crime family version of Prince Charming. Charismatic, beautiful, and attentive—with an intoxicating air of power—Rafe was the stuff of my darkest fantasies. What we had should have been a simple fling, no-strings-attached...Categorized as:
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![Better Than This by Beth Flynn]()
Better Than This by Beth Flynn
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsTime doesn’t heal all wounds. Sometimes they just scab over. Haunted by memories of a failed marriage, trauma surgeon Barbie Anderson escapes to her hometown for a fresh start. But the quaint community of Pumpkin Rest has memories and failures of its own that should stay buried... -
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![Heart of the Billionaire - Sam by J.S. Scott]()
Heart of the Billionaire - Sam by J.S. Scott
Sam and Maddie are here! Billionaire Sam Hudson has pretty much lived his life with no apologies because he tries never to do anything that he’s sorry about…except for what he had done in the past to Dr. Madeline Reynolds. Many years and regrets later, Sam meets up with Maddie again by chance; his brother Simon is marrying Maddie’s best friend and the two of them are forced to be civil... -
![Flipping Love You by Erin Nicholas]()
Flipping Love You by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe’s the tattooed bad boy her mama warned her about. She’s his hot mess — but mostly hot — next door neighbor. Until a two-night-stand gives them the surprise of a lifetime... Jillian Morris is a workaholic who forgets to watch the time. And to eat. And to change her shoes. And to keep even a house-plant alive. And to have any kind of a personal life...Categorized as:
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![Walkout by Lila Rose]()
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]()
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...Categorized as:
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![Cruel North by J.B. Salsbury]()
Cruel North by J.B. Salsbury
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCruel North is an angsty second-chance, enemies to lovers romance where the most hated man in the North Brothers world finally gets brought to his knees.A teenage girl with my eyes and a familiar glare, strolls into my life and she’s calling me Dad. Vanessa was my high school girlfriend and the smartest person I knew. She had a plan, a future, and she swore nothing would get in the way... -
![Defile by Jessica Prince]()
Defile by Jessica Prince
Declan Forrester is arrogant, selfish, and insanely sexy. He was the very first boy I ever loved. Then fame and fortune turned him into a man I no longer recognized. I tried to give him everything he needed, and in return... he broke my heart. Now he’s back, and he wants to make things right. What started as love turned to hate... -
![Lake + Manning by Jessica Hawkins]()
Lake + Manning by Jessica Hawkins
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsThe final book in the Something in the Way series, a love saga. Manning and I have what happily-ever-after is made of . . . A home he built us on the unshakeable foundation we fought for. A life of laughter carved out of heartache and betrayal. A love story to stand the test of time...Categorized as:
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![Forever Right Now by Emma Scott]()
Forever Right Now by Emma Scott
Darlene Montgomery has been to hell and back…more than once. After a stint in jail for drug possession, she is finally clean and ready to start over. Yet another failed relationship is just the motivation she needs to move from New York to San Francisco with the hopes of resurrecting her dance career and discovering that she is more than the sum of her rap sheet...Categorized as:
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![Unexpected Love Story by Natasha Madison]()
Unexpected Love Story by Natasha Madison
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWhen one man’s death exposes a complex web of lies, three couples discover the true meaning of love, loss and redemption.CrystalI was the strong one, they said, until two words brought me to my knees. It was a secret I didn't share with anyone. A secret that made me promise I’d never fall in love. I no longer wanted that white picket fence of every woman’s dreams. Until the unthinkable happened... -
![Outplayed by Lila Rose]()
Outplayed by Lila Rose
Violet Marcus’s life is settled. She has it all: a place of her own, a business where her temper has its uses, and great people who work for her. But something is missing. The problem is, her stubbornness refuses to admit how lonely she actually is...Categorized as:
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![That One Touch by Carrie Elks]()
That One Touch by Carrie Elks
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHe’s a single dad. The father of her student. And the chemistry is off the charts… After an accident ends her big city ballet career, Cassie Simons is ready for a brand new start, moving to a small town to help run her best friend’s dancing school. From the moment she meets her new students she knows she’s made the right choice... -
![Old Flame by Abbi Glines]()
Old Flame by Abbi Glines
Once, he had been my entire world. If he'd asked, I’d have given up every dream and plan I had for him. But he hadn’t asked. The day we lost Vanna, his mother, and the closest thing I’d ever had to one, I’d lost him too.Eighteen years later, I’m back in Florida, trying to create a new life for myself after a year of going through the motions since my husband’s death...Categorized as:
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![Storm Front by Lisa N. Paul]()
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... -
![Drawn Deeper by Brenda Rothert]()
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... -
![Recovery by L.B. Simmons]()
Recovery by L.B. Simmons
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsI have the perfect life. I’ve finally found my happy ending. I fought through the loss of one husband, lucky enough to be given a second chance at a lifetime of happiness. Settling into our new lives, however, may not be as easy as it seems... -
![Tysin by Brooke O'Brien]()
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... -
![The Billionaire's Desire by Scarlett Avery]()
The Billionaire's Desire by Scarlett Avery
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is an alternate cover edition for B00U1Y8PLG The sizzling adventure continues in this alpha billionaire romance series. The scintillating, steamy and passionate romance between Ciara and Nikolaj picks up where the last book ended. The only difference is that Ciara discovers Nikolaj’s true penchant for domination and to her surprise, she relishes submitting herself to him... -
![Faultless Love by K.G. Fletcher]()
Faultless Love by K.G. Fletcher
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHe’s a convicted felon out on parole for a crime he didn’t commit. She’s the girl who put her life on hold while he was away. Can the two pick up right where they left off?He never should’ve gone on that beer run. If he’d stayed at the party, kissing Robyn by the bonfire, his life would’ve turned out totally different... -
![Merry Christmas, Baby by Jill Shalvis]()
Merry Christmas, Baby by Jill Shalvis
New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis brings you a heartwarming tale that could only happen in Lucky Harbor . . . SEASON'S KISSES Wild child Chloe Thompson can't believe how much things have changed. She still can't get enough of her sexy husband Sawyer, but he seems to prefer working to thinking about impending fatherhood... -
![Keeping Mine by Amy Davies]()
Keeping Mine by Amy Davies
Court doesn’t know the meaning of the word ‘consequences’. As a member of the Unforgiven Riders MC, he takes what he wants, when he wants, but he’s hiding a dark past—a past he uses to keep people out of his life. Pushing everyone aside was easy, until he met her. Sabrina’s life revolves around her son and career...Categorized as:
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![The Tycoon's Pregnant Mistress / To Tame Her Tycoon Lover by Maya Banks, Ann Major]()
The Tycoon's Pregnant Mistress / To Tame Her Tycoon Lover by Maya Banks, Ann Major
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Tycoon’s Pregnant Mistress by Maya Banks When Greek hotel magnate Chrysander Anetakis found out his former mistress was pregnant and had amnesia, he didn’t waste time. Marley Jameson didn’t remember betraying him or that he’d thrown her out of his life... -
![Anchor: An MC Second Chance Romance by Charlotte McGinlay]()
Anchor: An MC Second Chance Romance by Charlotte McGinlay
Anchor The moment I saw her, I knew she was mine.I knew she’d be my life, but so was the club,And she understood that she understood me.Growing up, I always wanted to prove myself,To the brothers, my father.But with my Angel, she loved me for who I was.And I took her for granted.I messed up; she left me, and rightfully so.She no longer agreed with club life; She no longer agreed with me...Categorized as:
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![Hard to Get by Sam Crescent, Stacey Espino]()
Hard to Get by Sam Crescent, Stacey Espino
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShadow keeps to himself, never mixing business with pleasure. Business is killing. Pleasure is the girl next door. Riley never had help growing up, but she’s determined to make something of her life. She used her own blood, sweat, and line of credit to buy her home and bakery. Everything is perfect—only it’s not. She’s lonely and can’t stop obsessing over her sexy, mysterious neighbor... -
![Matched by Jamie Farrell]()
Matched by Jamie Farrell
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWelcome Back to Bliss, The Land of Happily Ever Afters! Lindsey Castellano couldn’t ask for more. She’s the most successful divorce lawyer ever raised in Bliss. (Never mind that she’s the only one.) She’s her nephew’s favorite aunt. (For the moment, anyway.) And thanks to a little gift (or curse) from the universe, she’s an expert at avoiding love, commitment, and inevitable heartbreak...Categorized as:
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![Redemption Weather by Christine Michelle, Christine M. Butler]()
Redemption Weather by Christine Michelle, Christine M. Butler
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen I married Walker Smithson it was the happiest day of my life. My family was there, we had a bright future ahead of us, and the world was ours for the taking. Then the storms started coming. First, there was the one that took my family. Then, there was the one that took my husband... -
![Making it Country by Alexandra Hale]()
Making it Country by Alexandra Hale
What happens when a big city girl crashes into your small town - and your truck?Nothing good. Especially when she looks like Isla Andrews.Being in prison changes a man.Being in prison for something you didn’t do – no really – that’s something that’s hard to shake.But paying for someone else’s sins every day since? It’s something that’s branded on my soul... -
![Reconciled for Easter by Noelle Adams]()
Reconciled for Easter by Noelle Adams
Abigail has been separated from her husband for almost two years. After a marriage that brought her only insecurity, she seeks a life now of peace and independence with their six-year-old daughter. Thomas wants to put their marriage back together, because he liked the wife he used to have, but she never wants to be that person again... -
![After the Climb by Kristen Ashley]()
After the Climb by Kristen Ashley
They were the Three Amigos: Duncan Holloway, Imogen Swan and Corey Szabo. Two young boys with difficult lives at home banding together with a cool girl who didn’t mind mucking through the mud on their hikes...Categorized as:
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![The Baby Mission by Vivian Wood]()
The Baby Mission by Vivian Wood
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestseller Vivian Wood comes a story that is about lust, longing, and the beginnings of love...He wants into my pants. And I want a baby...I want a baby, and I want it bad. But there’s no Mr. Right in sight and I’m tired of waiting around for someone to rock my boat. So I decide that I’m going to have a baby on my own.Then I meet Jett at a party... -
![Francesca's Party by Patricia Scanlan]()
Francesca's Party by Patricia Scanlan
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsWhen everyone expects you to fall apart, do the unexpected: Get a life.After years of being the perfect wife and mother, Francesca Kirwan realizes one dreary fall day that her life is a sad cliche when she catches her husband, Mark, with another woman. With her safe, predictable life turned upside down and an uncertain future ahead of her, Francesca has only two choices: sink or swim... -
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![Melting into You by Tracey Alvarez]()
Melting into You by Tracey Alvarez
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLibrarian's note: Alternate cover edition of ISBN13 9780473285937. Love small-town romance with an unforgettable cast of characters? The Due South series will transport you to an unspoilt, wild island off the coast of New Zealand. Meet Kezia and Ben... Big, sexy men who don’t relate well to kids need not apply… Kezia Murphy plays her widow card well... -
![The Hitman by Jordan Silver]()
The Hitman by Jordan Silver
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDrake Cisco is a hit-man with an agenda. Ten years ago, his dad offed himself when he was accused wrongfully of stealing from the town's leading citizen. The fact that the black Drake was dating the man's white debutante daughter at the time had a lot to do with the way things went down, and once Drake figures this out, he's out for blood...Categorized as:
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![Frayed Images: A Marriage in Trouble Romance by S.T. Moors]()
Frayed Images: A Marriage in Trouble Romance by S.T. Moors
𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐞"...𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘧𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘦𝘳. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘺 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳."I've loved Drew since I was twenty years old—and after twelve years of marriage, that love has only grown stronger.But lately, the man I married has become someone I no longer recognize. He's moody, short-tempered, and secretive...Categorized as:
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![Eight by E.S. Carter]()
Eight by E.S. Carter
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI'm sorry for your loss. Why do people say that? When someone you love is taken from you, when a part of you dies along with them, you haven't lost them like you would your car keys or mobile phone. They aren't stuck down the side of the sofa or left in the ignition of your car for you to find later. You haven't absentmindedly put them somewhere and forgotten... -
![Using the Biker by Sam Crescent]()
Using the Biker by Sam Crescent
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter finally getting a divorce from her cheating ex, Jo is not ready to start a relationship, so when her best friend introduces her to the president of the MC club in town, she’s not interested in anything serious. But there’s no denying the attraction she feels toward him. Doc uses women. He has no reason to have them in his life other than to fuck them... -
![Just Desserts by Crystal Nichols]()
Just Desserts by Crystal Nichols
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIslaWhat do you do when your whole life unravels in front of your eyes? How do you handle betrayal by those closest to you? After catching my husband in a compromising position, I have some decisions to make.MylesAll it took was one glance and I was knocked off my feet. Her heart is broken, the timing is terrible, her trust in men is shattered, but I'll do whatever she needs me to do... -
![Bitter Sweet by LaVyrle Spencer]()
Bitter Sweet by LaVyrle Spencer
This engaging, up-to-the-minute romance of high school sweethearts reunited will gratify fans. The untimely death of her husband leaves Maggie Pearson wealthy but emotionally bereft...Categorized as:
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![A Little Bit Dirty by Willow Winters]()
A Little Bit Dirty by Willow Winters
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling romance author, Willow Winters, comes a second chance with a filthy mouthed, possessive hero, not willing to lose the love of his life again. I've got a thing for men who work with their hands. I thought I learned my lesson years ago. But here I am, back in the small town I grew up in, staring down the man who broke my heart years ago...Categorized as:
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![UNFAITHFUL by Jona Leigh]()
UNFAITHFUL by Jona Leigh
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsUnfaithful is a gripping, emotional journey of love and betrayal. Cole had everything—a devoted wife, a promising career, and a bright future—until one reckless decision after another shattered it all. Living a double life, he thought he could keep his secrets buried, but when the truth unravels, his world crumbles...Categorized as:
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![Breaker by Charlotte McGinlay]()
Breaker by Charlotte McGinlay
BreakerI live and breathe the club.I owe them my life.After my dad died, they stepped up.And when I found out I was going to become a dad.They rallied around, showing me the meaning of family.They helped me realize that I want to settle down, that I want to find my forever.If only my son thought the same.Every woman I tried to date, he’d scare her away.Until we entered her life...Categorized as:
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![Recipes for Life by Kris M Davey]()
Recipes for Life by Kris M Davey
Walking away from the love of her life after his betrayal was the hardest thing that Odette has ever had to do, but it wasn't just about her anymore. It was about her daughter, Lux. It was about showing her what she deserved out of this messy thing called life...Categorized as:
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![The P Arrangement by R.L. Kenderson]()
The P Arrangement by R.L. Kenderson
All she wanted was to find a man who knew his way around her P.I was probably what you would call a boss bitch. I was the youngest judge in the state—and a female one at that. My job was the hardest thing I’d ever done, but it was also the most rewarding. If only my private life were just as satisfying.What I’d gained in my professional life, I’d lost in my personal one... -
![Wren by T.L. Drake]()
Wren by T.L. Drake
Road Demons – WrenAloraIt’s been eight years since Wren broke my heart and only months later my world crashed around me. I should have left Covington Falls, but my past keeps me here. Walking away means leaving the last of my heart behind. Now Wren wants me back. He’s determined to prove that he’s changed, but I vowed to never let him break my heart again...Categorized as:
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![Anticipation by Sarah Mayberry]()
Anticipation by Sarah Mayberry
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsBlue Sullivan knows a player when she sees one. And Eddie Oliveira—charm and sex personified—was born to play. She never wanted him to say goodbye, so for the last ten years she’s ignored the sizzling attraction between them and focused on being the best sidekick a guy could have. Smart girl, right? Then Blue has a serious accident, and overnight Eddie changes... -
![Seasons of Sorrow by C.C. Wood]()
Seasons of Sorrow by C.C. Wood
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsJust a few short months after her son’s birth, Charlotte Fallon faces a parent’s worst nightmare. In her darkest hour, she finds herself abandoned by her husband, Derek,left to deal with her heartbreak alone. Jobless and with very little money, she fights to regain her footing. As the months pass, secrets her husband managed to bury are unearthed and she wonders if she ever truly knew him... -
![Between the Stars by Shey Stahl]()
Between the Stars by Shey Stahl
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Shey Stahl comes a gripping, emotional, brother’s best friend romance that will leave you desperate for more.My life is perfect. Dream wedding days away, a mansion in the hills of Nashville, a promising career in pediatric nursing. And not to mention, a wealthy southern groom willing to do anything for me. But he’s not the one who paints a scene of passion...Categorized as:
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