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The Wolf Hotel by Nina West
All four books in the Wolf Hotel series are included in this bundle: Tempt Me: When life turns to hell, most people talk about running away. Abbi Mitchell actually does it. Determined to escape her humiliating heartbreak and her overbearing mother, Abbi takes a summer job at a resort in Alaska...Categorized as:
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![Here to Stay by Suanne Laqueur]()
Here to Stay by Suanne Laqueur
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 16 ratings“You can’t sort of do this, Fish. Draw a line and get on one side or the other...”Love is never so sweet as when it receives a second chance. In the sequel to her award-winning novel The Man I Love, Suanne Laqueur continues the story of Erik Fiskare’s romance with Daisy Bianco. Though separated for twelve years, the extraordinary bond forged in their youth has endured...Categorized as:
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![The Moment of Truth by Shari Low]()
The Moment of Truth by Shari Low
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe Moment of Truth…Laney Cochrane loves her life.With her friends Millie and Tash, she runs a proposal agency, organising the perfect setting for their clients to pop the question. Finding that forever love is something Laney knows all about. Her marriage to Cameron is blissfully content and she has never doubted they’ll live happily ever after.Then Cara Deacon walks into their office... -
![One Day In Summer by Shari Low]()
One Day In Summer by Shari Low
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsOne day in summer, three lives are about to change forever.After two decades of looking after others, this is the day that Agnetha McMaster is reclaiming her life. It’s her turn, her time but will she have the courage to start again?Ten years ago, Mitchell McMaster divorced Agnetha and married her best friend, Celeste. Now he suspects his second wife is having an affair... -
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![Something in the Way: A Love Saga by Jessica Hawkins]()
Something in the Way: A Love Saga by Jessica Hawkins
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 30 ratings"A tale of forbidden love in epic proportion...Brilliant"— New York Times Bestselling Author Corinne MichaelsIt was a hot summer day when I met him on the construction site next to my parents' house. Under the sweat and dirt, Manning Sutter was as handsome as the sun was bright. He was older, darker, experienced. I had never even been kissed...Categorized as:
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![Commitment by Nia Forrester]()
Commitment by Nia Forrester
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt was obvious to everyone but them they were all wrong for each other. Riley is a free-spirited boho writer and Shawn is a magnetic and charismatic rapper, riding the highest crest of his career. She doesn't understand his world and he sure as hell doesn't understand hers. And what's worse, while he's never committed to any woman before, she's committed to someone else...Categorized as:
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![The Other Woman by Eric Jerome Dickey]()
The Other Woman by Eric Jerome Dickey
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsEric Jerome Dickey strides boldly over the minefield that is modern marriage. The central couple's biggest challenge is timing: He works days; she works nights. Instead of growing together, they're rapidly drifting apart, coexisting on stolen phone calls from work, punctuated by occasional bedroom encounters that leave them both feeling even emptier and more alone...Categorized as:
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![Xander: Part 2, The Present by Anne Mercier, Sara Eirew]()
Xander: Part 2, The Present by Anne Mercier, Sara Eirew
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt's eleven years later, and we're still living separate lives. While I know she isn't comfortable with my lifestyle after everything she’s been through, I can't be without her anymore. I need her. She's my wife. She's my heartbeat. She's my every breath. She's my everything. I want to know every detail of her life. I want to be part of it all... -
![Forgiven: Con by Sloane Kennedy]()
Forgiven: Con by Sloane Kennedy
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsCon I have everything I’ve ever wanted… so why do I still feel like the kid who came from nothing?Please help him …Three little words that have haunted me for years.Three little words that I know I’ll take to my grave.It was supposed to be just another fight... -
![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...Categorized as:
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![If You Only Knew by Kristan Higgins]()
If You Only Knew by Kristan Higgins
Sisterhood in all its drama, hilarity and tears is at the heart of New York Times bestselling author Kristan Higgins's thoroughly captivating new novel, featuring the wit and romance that readers have come to expect from the much-loved creator of the Blue Heron series..Categorized as:
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![Rocked: A small town, single mom romance (The Everyday Heroes World) by Julia Wolf]()
Rocked: A small town, single mom romance (The Everyday Heroes World) by Julia Wolf
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhat happens when a star begins to fade?Life isn't going my way lately. Record sales are plummeting and my inspiration is less than zero. At this point, I'd do anything to get my head on straight, even temporarily relocating to a small town.What I didn’t count on is the pretty paramedic named Kat next door who takes an instant dislike to me... -
![Deal Takers by Laura Lee]()
Deal Takers by Laura Lee
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMY DICK CAN BE A REAL BASTARD SOMETIMES. When he takes charge, I’ve been known to do a lot of stupid shit, despite the fact that I have a genius IQ. Case in point: How I met the woman of my dreams. Now, I’m going to let you in on a little secret: I don’t regret that moment of idiocy one bit... -
![The Touch of Her Voice by Sara Scott]()
The Touch of Her Voice by Sara Scott
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings...Firebird Awards 2022 (Speak Up Talk Radio)First Place LGBTQ FictionFirst Place New Adult FictionFirst Place New Fiction (first time published)...2022 American Fiction Awards Finalist (LGBTQ+ Fiction)...Literary Titan Gold Book Award (September 2022)...Readers' Favorite 5 Star BookMy world turned to shades of grey as I squared my shoulders and turned around... -
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![Dare You by K.L. Shandwick]()
Dare You by K.L. Shandwick
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThis book and series have been rebranded to Chasing Love Billie in the Wild Romance Saga by Kelly Shandwick on Goodreads for clarity of reading order. Chasing Love Billie is book one in the series... -
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Royal by Amy Davies
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBeing the son of the Rugged Skulls MC president, I was always held to a high standard in life, in the club. But when me and my brothers set out to start our own club business, things got a whole lot better.I’m the type of guy who gets what he wants, when he wants it. I’m a club brat, and a fully patched member, but what I live for is the hunt.Women usually throw themselves at me...Categorized as:
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![The Widow by Sanne van Ooijen]()
The Widow by Sanne van Ooijen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJoan komt voor de grootste uitdaging van haar leven te staan als haar man plotseling komt te overlijden. Ze wordt weduwe en die rol brengt haar vele nieuwe inzichten... -
![The Jezebel by Dylan Allen]()
The Jezebel by Dylan Allen
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHis love is a secret my heart can’t keep. After years of playing the trophy, puppet, perfectionist, I’ve forgotten who I am. Until the boy from my past walks back into my life. Handsome as sin, charming beyond belief—Stone Rivers is temptation personified. Our combustible chemistry shatters my resolve. His blistering kisses remind me of everything I used to want... -
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Borrowed by Victoria Ashley
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI was never supposed to want to keep her.She was meant to be borrowed.Mine for six days and not a day longer.She doesn’t belong to me.She belongs to someone else.My brother…The closest person I have outside of the screaming fans and paparazzi—a constant in my new life— other than the whiskey I drown myself in to numb the pain left by someone else... -
![Tempting The Biker by Glenna Maynard]()
Tempting The Biker by Glenna Maynard
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe's married and twice my age, but I can't walk away.Murder-We were never supposed to happen. Alexa’s my daughter’s best friend. I’m a married man. I’m too old for her, but stolen glances turn into more than either of us are prepared for. I’ve made promises I can’t keep. I’m the Prez of Royal Bastards MC. I’m not supposed to be tempted by her innocence... -
![Black Oak Burning by Monique Edenwood]()
Black Oak Burning by Monique Edenwood
Cameron’s relentless craving for me never seemed to end, even when it seemed that he may end up claiming his victory over Jack.The irresistible odyssey into his dark dreams of domination thrilled me to my very core, breaking some of the chains holding me to Jack and setting my soul on fire with the fervor of relentless lust and unspeakable threats of ecstasy... -
![The Cleaner by Kiersten Modglin]()
The Cleaner by Kiersten Modglin
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGunner James is good at death. An expert.His job is to clean up the messes no one else can.But behind that tough exterior, Gunner has a few secrets of his own.Eight years ago, Gunner left his hometown and vowed to never look back. When his past collides with his present in the form of a familiar face, Gunner must return home to take care of one final mess...the woman he left behind...Categorized as:
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![Redemption by Nicole Dykes]()
Redemption by Nicole Dykes
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLogan Four years ago, my life changed forever. Some see it as a vast improvement. Me? I’m not so sure. The guilt from my betrayal has haunted me from day one. I knew my past would catch up to me. So when it comes crashing back into my life, I know the time has come to finally make it right. My path to redemption won’t be easy. But I've always been up for a challenge...Categorized as:
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![Even If We Fight by Brianna Jean]()
Even If We Fight by Brianna Jean
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTWO SOULS TRAPPED IN TRAGEDY. FREEDOM OF CHOICE. THE POWER OF LOVE. THEY’RE GIVEN ONE LAST CHANCE. When I met Judah Colt, I knew his presence in my life would change everything.My gut told me to run before it was too late, and while I did the best I could to keep him at arm’s length, our connection became too powerful to deny. Too real to push away.We fell hard.Then we crashed and burned to ashes... -
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![Muscle Memory by Stylo Fantome]()
Muscle Memory by Stylo Fantome
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHer lips, the way she feels, how she moves against me. Her voice when she laughs, her eyes when she cries. Her soul connected to mine, for better or for worse, for all eternity. I don't remember. A blank face. Unrecognizable. The darkness and impenetrable fog, day after day after day. Who am I? And for that matter, who is she? I can't remember...Categorized as:
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![Tempting Sophia by Jessica Prince]()
Tempting Sophia by Jessica Prince
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHaving my heart broken once was enough to make me give up on the idea of love all together. Instead of searching for The One I decided to embrace variety and turn by back on monogamy. I made a living convincing women they didn’t need a man to feel complete. And I totally rocked at it... -
![A Love so Tragic by Stevie J. Cole]()
A Love so Tragic by Stevie J. Cole
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsPromises. We all make them. Sometimes we break them. But what happens when the promise you break haunts your dreams, when that moment of betrayal echoes within every last beat of your heart? Love. Love is passionate, painful, and all consuming in the most brutal yet beautiful way... -
![Wild Abandon by Jeannine Colette]()
Wild Abandon by Jeannine Colette
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen you fall in-love it’s forever. But sometimes forever comes with a price. I never meant to meet Nathaniel Teller. It was by accident, on a Tuesday, that I walked into his bar. He was solemn, intense and hiding a secret behind those stoic green eyes. I never intended to fall in-love with him. We were supposed to be just friends. But I fell for him hard, deep. There’s no turning back...Categorized as:
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![The Christmas Boyfriend by Taylor Hart]()
The Christmas Boyfriend by Taylor Hart
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCollege student, Lacey Hamilton can’t wait to go back to Snow Valley for Christmas. Until she finds out her ex and his new fiancé will be coming for Christmas dinner. Her ex broke her heart a year ago … and truthfully, she’s never gotten over him... -
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Advent by Nina Lane
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLiv and Dean face the possibility that their first Christmas together could also be their last.First included in For the First Time: Twenty-One Brand New Stories of First Love and now included in Spiral of Bliss: The Complete Boxed Set... -
![Missing From Me by Jayne Frost]()
Missing From Me by Jayne Frost
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSean Four years ago I made an unforgivable mistake. And Anna was the price. I thought I’d forget her. Thought I’d move on. But who was I kidding? No amount of drumming could drown out my love for her. When I see here again, backstage after one our shows, it's clear: Anna's mine. She’ll always be mine. One mistake. Four years of regret... -
![The Biker's Lucky Charm by Glenna Maynard]()
The Biker's Lucky Charm by Glenna Maynard
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsLinkI messed up. I broke my vows and her heart. The last thing I ever wanted to do was hurt my wife. One moment of liquid regret. One night I can’t take back. A stupid mistake that should have never happened jeopardized all that I have. I’ll do anything to make it right. All I need is a little luck on my side. Pam He promised me forever. All the vows we made were empty. Lies I told myself... -
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Envy by Dylan Allen
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIf envy is a sin, then let me be damned.Graham was born to be a star. Once upon a time, that star shone only for me. Now, I have to share him with the rest of the world. For a while, I thought I could do it. Because, beneath the hypnotic smile, gorgeous body and God-given charm that made him famous, I still caught glimpses of my best friend.Of the boy who called me sunshine and loved me... -
![A Cry for Hope by Beth Rinyu]()
A Cry for Hope by Beth Rinyu
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHope McAdams life as she knew it ended on the same day that her eight year old son’s did. Eight months later she's trying to regain some semblance of normality, while trying to repair her once perfect marriage to a man who was her best friend, but now a complete stranger... -
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![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... -
![Going Up by A.E. Radley, Amanda Radley]()
Going Up by A.E. Radley, Amanda Radley
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA ruthless executive. A destitute woman. Both on the way up. Selina Hale is on her way to the top. She's been working towards a boardroom position on the thirteenth floor for her entire career. And no one is going to get in her way. Not her clueless boss, her soon to be ex-wife, and most certainly not the homeless person who has moved into the car park at work... -
![Always Yours, Bee by Mia Hayes]()
Always Yours, Bee by Mia Hayes
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"There's a guy. He was hit by a truck."On a rainy November day, Mia Hayes' husband left for work on his Vespa. Normally, she would have driven him, but Mia was waiting on a phone call with an editor and didn't have time.She never saw that caring, loving version of her husband again... -
![Pure Abandon by Jeannine Colette]()
Pure Abandon by Jeannine Colette
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKathryn Grayson has it all—a beautiful husband, new baby, and a life most women would dream of. But after putting her career on hold for her family, Kathryn sets out to reclaim the woman she once was...Categorized as:
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![Maggie's Turn by Deanna Lynn Sletten]()
Maggie's Turn by Deanna Lynn Sletten
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsMaggie has always put her family’s needs in front of her own, until one day—without forethought—she drives away, leaving behind her indifferent husband and two sulking teenagers.As she begins a quest of self-exploration, she meets new people, enjoys new adventures, and rediscovers long-neglected passions... -
![House of Agnes by Fiona Zedde]()
House of Agnes by Fiona Zedde
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA lesbian romance filled with intrigue and sizzling sexual tension as enemies discover that the other side of hatred…is desire.Agnes Noble is private, mysterious, and untouchable. She rules House of Agnes, the most exclusive escort agency on the East Coast, with a diamond fist. Crossing her is a mistake no one makes twice.Investigative reporter Lola Osbourne is not afraid... -
![His Ever After by Jessica Ingro]()
His Ever After by Jessica Ingro
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAll is fair in love and war. Jacob Matthews learned that lesson the hard way when he discovered just how far some people will go to win someone’s heart. When fate brought Samantha Monroe back into Jacob’s life, he finally started to believe that his world was going to be complete. He loves Sam with the kind of intensity that burns deep and scalds your very soul...Categorized as:
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![MY BROTHER, MY RIVAL by Eve Rabi]()
MY BROTHER, MY RIVAL by Eve Rabi
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDescription: Years ago, Cody Garrett’s heart was ripped to shreds when Bridie ditched him and married his brother, Scott. With great difficulty, he moved on and rebuilt his life without her, severing all ties with his brother because of their betrayal. Now, Scott, his brother, is ill and a threat to his wife and children. Cody is forced to step in and move them into his house...Categorized as:
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![Exclusive by Melissa Brayden]()
Exclusive by Melissa Brayden
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHer new job as an on-air reporter in sunny San Diego is a big break for Skyler Ruiz. No more covering small-town softball games or vegetable growing competitions. She’ll be working at the same station as her TV mega-crush and longtime idol, anchorwoman Carolyn McNamara, and that doesn’t hurt either.Unfortunately, people don’t always live up to expectations... -
![Kissed by Reality by Carrie Aarons]()
Kissed by Reality by Carrie Aarons
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFalling in love is hard. Falling in love on national television is impossible. Right?Leighton Aldridge did not sign up to meet her soulmate; she signed up for the lights, camera and action. So when the Hollywood-native ends up with the wounded war veteran and a ring on her finger, it's a surprise to everyone... -
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![Taming Waves by Amber Kelly]()
Taming Waves by Amber Kelly
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey say time heals all wounds, but some cut too deep—or so I thought. I’ve built a life I love and am proud of in Sandcastle Cove, running the bar, keeping things simple, and enjoying my single life. I don’t need anyone, especially not Parker—the boy who shattered my heart and left me to pick up the pieces after we lost everything.Then he walks back into town...Categorized as:
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![My Dear Husband by Danielle Lori]()
My Dear Husband by Danielle Lori
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMy Dear Husband…is a beautiful liarRelease date to be announced after the holiday - marriage in crisis- cheating- revenge cheating - angst that’ll make you puke - and, of course, an HEA with a cherry on the... -
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Master Manipulator by Nicole S. Goodin
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom International Bestselling Author, Nicole S. Goodin, comes a sexy new standalone novel.He was infuriating, arrogant and conceited. He was also my new seatmate.Fifteen hours stuck next to the definition of tall, dark and handsome, and the only thing on his mind on our trip from California to Sydney… was me...Categorized as:
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![Liquid & Ash by E.M. Abel]()
Liquid & Ash by E.M. Abel
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLove was my weakness. In the light of the truth, no one can hide. Derek had ignited a spark inside of my heart, a hope for a love I never expected to find. However, our connection lacked the substance it needed to burn. Weakened with resentment, our relationship crumbled under deception, slowly dissolving into ash. I had sacrificed myself for him and paid the price...Categorized as:
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![Lies by A.L. Woods]()
Lies by A.L. Woods
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFor new and old fans of the Reflections universe, bestselling author A.L. Woods brings you an angsty second-chance married couple romance... DougieRich girl, poor boy. It was the oldest story.Yet it was ours. I knew Penelope was different the moment I laid eyes on her.But all she wanted was to be friends-with-benefits.My best friend told me not to f*ck the new girl...Categorized as:
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![Let You Go by Jaxson Kidman]()
Let You Go by Jaxson Kidman
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAfter our first kiss, he moved away.After our first time together, he confessed it wasn't his first time.After buying me my first drink, he said he was with someone else... but still loved me.Now I'm staring at two pink lines on a pregnancy test... and the number he gave me to call?It's been disconnected. Great. This is a full length, stand alone novel...
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