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Ashes by Chelle Bliss
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsDylan Walsh left his small town behind and vowed to never return. But when his brother needs help, Dylan steps back into the memories he tried so hard to forget. He thought there was nothing there for him anymore until a woman he knew as a little girl catches more than Dylan’s eye. Rosie Gallo is known for her kind spirit, good-girl vibes, and her loyalty to the ones she loves... -
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Forever Lies by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsGreer Parker had her life planned out. She’d follow in her father and brothers’ FBI footsteps, and then she’d become the first female director. Now on loan to the president’s off-the-books black ops group, Greer is at a crossroads in her life—go back to the FBI or forge a new path... -
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![The Key Trilogy by Nora Roberts]()
The Key Trilogy by Nora Roberts
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsKey of Light (2003). The Malory Price Life Plan does not include a quixotic quest - but the strangers on Warrior's Peak claim that she must find a key that will release three souls held captive by an evil god. Little does she know that the quest will bring her two new friends, the love of her life, and danger beyond anyone's imagination. Key of Knowledge (2003)... -
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Sins of the Father: A Forbidden Love/Soul Mate/Billionaire Romance by Maggie Cole
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA slow burn of adrenaline that will keep you buzzing until you can’t handle it anymore…. Worth the wait…. An animal under the sheets…. That’s what his exes claimed about Steven Sinclair on national T. V. He’s super successful, scheduled, and has rules about dating. And he’s my soon to be sister-in-law Quinn’s brother. I’m only in Chicago for the wedding and to watch my niece for the week. . -
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More Than Paper by Maggie Cole
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFifteen years ago, I was young and dumb. I married Valeria to save her from being deported and having to marry one of her father’s men. She’s a lesbian, we’re only friends, and it was supposed to be for only a few years. But I didn’t know her father was the most ruthless man in Colombia. Marriage is something he takes seriously. Divorce is not an option... -
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Smolder by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAre you missing the Steel Brothers? Are you yearning for more? Welcome to the next generation! Join the grown children of Jonah, Talon, Ryan, and Marjorie for new adventures, mysteries, and heart-pounding passion. The action, drama, and secrecy continue with Smolder, coming June 28, 2022! -
![Hero's Heart by Janie Crouch]()
Hero's Heart by Janie Crouch
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsHe was out of the game. He should've stayed that way. When a former FBI colleague asks Callum Webb to rescue the kidnapped daughter of an American bigwig in eastern Europe, Callum’s just got one word for him. .. No. Okay, actually two words: hell, no. Callum is out of the international law enforcement game and has been for a long time... -
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The Gamble by Maggie Cole
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA world-famous singer with dangerous stalkers. A wealthy businessman with a secret nightlife. When singer Sophie Cradle meets Phil Laurent, the attraction electrifies the air between them. But Sophie doesn’t let herself develop feelings for men; in fact, she hasn’t fallen for anyone since she was eighteen. Despite his powerful attraction to Sophie, relationships and Phil don’t mix... -
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Undone by Ivy Layne
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLily. Knox Sinclair is a man of a few words. Intense. Focused. Touching him is a bad idea. I already know that. I know it and I want to do it anyway. My life is a mess—A man is the last thing I need. My dead husband left behind nothing but trouble. Knox has answers, but he isn't sharing. I don’t know if I can trust him. I want to. I can’t afford to be wrong... -
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Royal by Blair Babylon
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDree has been swindled, chased, heartbroken, conscripted, and kidnapped. What on Earth could be worse than all that? Don’t ask. Don’t miss the exciting next book in the Maxence saga, ROYAL! Is this the first Maxence book you’ve run across? Start the series with the first book, ROGUE. Her ex-boyfriend was supposed to propose in Paris, but instead, he swindled her out of every penny she had... -
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Forever by Ivy Nelson
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRussell Adler has one job while Elijah Barrett is away. Keep Holly Barrett and her best friend safe from those out to collapse Club Solitaire. There's just one problem, Holly's best friend is a pain in the ass. A gorgeous, irresistible, pain in the ass. Forever is the conclusion to the Diamond Doms series. Cover Reveal and full description coming soon. -
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Wedded Chaos by Tina Saxon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBachelor party in Vegas. What could go wrong? The feisty, green-eyed brunette who stole my coffee thought she was being cute. The last thing this billionaire needs is a thief in his life—especially one with a sharp tongue, a fiery temper, and legs that go on for days. But one wild night in Sin City changes everything. They say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas... -
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Careless by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOn my 21st birthday, I know there's only one wish I'm making when I blow out my candles. . A chance with him. Only I'm his best friend's little sister, so that means I'm beyond off limits. And did I mention he's older? I'm ready to be seen as my own person and to take the next step. But I know it can't be with him. Yet when I'm backed in a corner, there's only one person I can call for help. Him... -
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Annihilate Him: Omnibus by Christina Ross
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIn Annihilate Omnibus, expect everything you've come to know about the #1 worldwide best-selling Annihilate Me series--the love, the humor, the suspense. Only ramped up in ways that you never expected. This is the Annihilate Me series at its best! And it's packed with more than 250,000 words! In Annihilate Omnibus, love is tested. Lives are claimed. Nothing is certain... -
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![The Real Deal by Brittney Sahin]()
The Real Deal by Brittney Sahin
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsA mysterious deal maker. A ruthless businessman. And now he’s on her board of directors . . . Holly McGregor shouldn’t be attracted to someone with ulterior motives at her company. But she can’t avoid his unforgiving stare, deny their electric chemistry, or resist his touch, his mouth, the dangerous invitation she sees in his eyes... -
![It's Just a Date by Monica Walters]()
It's Just a Date by Monica Walters
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA Billionaire Baby Romance. Money has never been a thing for Latisha Babineaux. Growing up as the only princess of Reign Babineaux is her biggest flex. People literally bow at her feet because of how feared he is in the streets. Now that she’s older, she just wants a life of peace and love with her children and to possibly find love a second time around... -
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The Boy Who Has No Redemption by Victoria Quinn
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhy did I ever think Emerson and I were a good idea? She's my assistant, so I have to see her every day. We get along, for the most part, but there's subtle hostility between us both. Being on my own is better. It makes far more sense. Until something terrible happens, something I didn't see coming, and it's those moments of tragedy that change you forever. I've changed. . -
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Ryder by Amanda McKinney
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI killed a man. Paid ten years of my life for it. Then she blew through my front door, all trainwreck and temptation. A broken soul. … An invitation to danger. -
![Reckoning: Wolfes of Manhattan Five by Helen Hardt]()
Reckoning: Wolfes of Manhattan Five by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne Wolfe wife is forced into a marriage of convenience to the man she loves desperately. Another is about to take the fall for a murder she didn’t commit. Time is running out for the Wolfes. Lacey is under arrest for the murder of patriarch Derek Wolfe, and the four Wolfe siblings—Rock, Roy, Reid, and Riley—are still considered suspects... -
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Blade by Sybil Bartel
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBattle born. SEAL. Loner. Ringing out of BUD/S was never an option. Third generation Navy SEAL, the Teams were in my blood. I earned my Trident, and a year later my brother earned his. As Tier One operators, the battlefield was our playground. Then I got a cryptic call. Enemy combatants, coordinated attack, no survivors, catastrophic loss—my brother was dead... -
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Tempted and Taken by Mari Carr
Some mistakes are worth repeating. Liza knows that cocky billionaire Matt Russo is the wrong man for her... -
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California Waves by Bella Andre, Nicky Arden
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMeet the Davenport family! Six brothers and sisters who call picturesque Carmel-by-the-Sea home. Successful, brilliant, and passionate, the only thing they all still need is the perfect partner in love and life... -
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Always Yours by Kennedy Fox
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRehearsals, leotards, and textbooks—that was my life. Dancing is all I’ve ever known, but when Liam’s problems turn everything upside down, I’m thrust into a world I know nothing about. Secrets and betrayal changed the man I’ve fallen for and he isn’t who I thought he was. Regardless, Liam is all I’ve ever wanted and though I’m struggling with my emotions, deep down I’d do anything for him... -
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Seducing the Doctor by J.A. Low
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHe wasn't supposed to be forever. One night of passion with Miles Hartford was all it took to turn my world upside down and change it forever. He was supposed to be nothing more than a good time and a great memory. Except now, those two pink lines say otherwise. She wasn't who I thought she was. That night she lied to me. She pretended to be someone else... -
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Protecting Kiera by Susan Stoker
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThis book was previously published in Kindle Worlds and even though it has a new cover, has not changed significantly. Cooper Nelson’s SEAL career was cut drastically short when an explosion left him almost completely deaf... -
![Valentine's Billionaire Auction by Weston Parker]()
Valentine's Billionaire Auction by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI can’t think of anything worse than spending an evening with a middle-aged, diamond-studded woman with overlined lips and a one-way crush on yours truly. But I agreed to be auctioned off at a Valentine’s Day charity event. Being a billionaire comes with some downsides, for the record. As soon as the bidding starts I know this is a bad idea. The women are acting like hens at a strip club... -
![Xtreme Measures by Em Petrova]()
Xtreme Measures by Em Petrova
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe mafia, a smuggling ring and the wilds of Alaska are no match for Special Operative Elias Gasper. But a brazen redhead might be. Gasper’s known as the do-it-all guy. From HALO jumps to calming hostages, he’s on it. When he stumbles across a woman in hiding, he meets a new challenge in getting her to talk... -
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Mine by Ivy Nelson
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHunter Novak is on a quest to tear everything away from the people who abandoned him and make it his own. His thirst for retribution has landed him at the top of his game. He is a God in Las Vegas and around the world. But it's not enough. There's still one more piece of real estate and power he's after and he gave pop-star Skylar Cameron her career to get it... -
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Fortress of the Queen by Mackenzy Fox
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI TRIED TO STAY AWAY. Even when everything fell apart, when I became his prisoner and my world. tumbled out from under my feet. I didn’t know then…. That he would still own my heart. My soul. My very being. And I want to be his Queen. The lies and betrayal seem like nothing compared to imagining a. world where he’s not in it. When our paths collided, I kept my true feelings hidden,... -
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The Boy Who Has No Hope by Victoria Quinn
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI have a secret that I've never told Derek, simply because it's something I never share with anyone. He has his secrets, I have mine. But when a late night takes an unexpected turn, I realize the truth will have to come out. Until he figures it out on his own. .. and that makes it a million times worse. -
![Black and Red: A Billionaire SEAL Story, Book 10 (In the Shadows) by P.T. Michelle]()
Black and Red: A Billionaire SEAL Story, Book 10 (In the Shadows) by P.T. Michelle
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA high-stakes, standalone novel set in the bestselling IN THE SHADOWS world featuring a billionaire former SEAL and an investigative journalist. When a Blake is taken, Sebastian and Talia will discover just how strong their bond and trust in each other is in order to find the culprit before it’s too late to save their family... -
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Do Tease the Charming Billionaire by Cami Checketts
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA sassy but scarred woman. A tough but damaged man. Will a beautiful, secluded island bring them love or will the demons from his past rip them apart? A woman scarred and shutting herself off from the world; a billionaire who won't give up on her... -
![Runaway: Wolfes of Manhattan Three by Helen Hardt]()
Runaway: Wolfes of Manhattan Three by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRiley Wolfe is finally free from her past. So why is she still running? Coming to terms with her father’s death and her own implication in his murder has sent Riley reeling, so she does what she does best. She runs. Not only from her home but from herself, ending up in a small town in Montana... -
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The Angel by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Angel A dying man gave me the gift of life. Two names. One of them belongs to the mother I never knew I had. When I found her, I wanted answers and something more. Her stepdaughter. Louisa Sullivan. The daughter of a billionaire, but it’s not the money that interests me. Finding my mother was only part of my plan. I need Louisa for my own reasons and she is perfect... -
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Innocent by Addison Jane
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI escaped a brutal past. Created a life I loved. But when your fake proposal with your one-night stand ends up plastered all over the internet, suddenly you’re right back where you started. Fighting for my life and the future I deserved. Only this time, I wasn’t sure I’d survive. Drake wasn’t just a tattooed CEO of a billion-dollar company. He was protective. He was passionate...Categorized as:
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![Charity Case: The Complete Series by Piper Rayne]()
Charity Case: The Complete Series by Piper Rayne
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThese three women are the toughest juries they’ll ever have to plead their case to. THIS BOX SET INCLUDES…. Clean Slate (Charity Case #0. 5). Moving two thousand miles away wasn’t my plan, but when family needs you, you come. Before I can head back to my hometown of Chicago though, I have two men to say good-bye to. Neither one of them will be happy to hear the news... -
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Saving Madeline by Nicole Flockton
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen doing the right thing endangers her life. Madeline Dawson has always had a crush on her best friend's brother, Kaleb, but she won't cross the line because, you know, "girlfriend code". The day she overhears a conversation, not meant for her ears, though, all bets are off. Now she'll need Kaleb and his Navy SEAL skills to keep her safe. All bets are off when his woman's life is jeopardized... -
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The Perfect Woman by Nicole French
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy husband is a monster. My home is riddled with lies. I thought I could bear the torment for my daughter's sake. Until I met him. In one night, Matthew Zola showed me everything I never knew I was missing. Passion. Pleasure. Deep, dark, earth-shattering love. Matthew thinks I'm the perfect woman. But we're only as good as the secrets we keep... -
![The Honest Affair by Nicole French]()
The Honest Affair by Nicole French
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsProsecutor. Marine. Brother. I thought I knew the man I was. But in one moment, I found my real purpose: saving Nina de Vries. On the outside, she seemed the perfect, icy aristocrat. But I knew different. Trapped by her monstrous husband and fear of her powerful family, Nina was begging to be saved. And I was the only one who could do it... -
![The Boy Who Has No Belief by Victoria Quinn]()
The Boy Who Has No Belief by Victoria Quinn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNow that Derek knows the truth, everything is out in the open. He still wants to be with me. But I’m afraid this is temporary. I’m afraid he’ll change his mind. I’m afraid he’ll realize he’s not up for the task. And I’ll lose both him. .. and my job. -
![The Billionaire and His Forever by Sadie S. Black]()
The Billionaire and His Forever by Sadie S. Black
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWe were always going to be an impossible fantasy. There was never a future for us between the secrets and the scandals, the temptations and the lies, and above all--a child who never deserved this life... -
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Cocky Genius: Ethan Cocker by Faleena Hopkins
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsEver have a hot character talk directly to you? This one will. CHARLIE REED. I feel clammy. On edge. I want to hit him or kiss him and neither is appropriate. After all, I'm his boss. Between you and me. .. I've got quite a few things. I'd like to order this cocky genius to do. But my grandpa didn't raise no fools. ETHAN COCKER... -
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Barefoot with a Stranger by Roxanne St. Claire
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrancesca Rossi might be the youngest in a long line of badass siblings, but this computer whiz would rather hack a database than pack a pistol for the family business in Barefoot Bay. When an assignment forces her out of her comfort zone and into the field, Chessie decides to amp up the excitement quotient and has her first one night stand with a sexy stranger she’ll never see again... -
![The Camp by Penelope Sky]()
The Camp by Penelope Sky
She betrayed me. After everything I did for her. Now I’ll have to suffer the consequences of that mistake. But then I’ll get the revenge that I deserve. -
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Rule by Via Mari
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsKatarina Larussio Prestian, left to fulfill her father’s dream after a mafia hit leaves him incapacitated, must first overcome her Italian family’s opposition. It will not be easy... -
![Exquisite Scars by L. Ann]()
Exquisite Scars by L. Ann
Luca Tallorico. Drummer, Hot-Tempered, Hurt. The pain in his texts spoke to my own. I reached out, secure in the knowledge we would never meet. He had different ideas. He makes me feel special, beautiful. And makes promises I’m scared to acknowledge. He tempts me to take a walk on the wild side. But I know if we meet, he'll reject me and walk away. Ms Wrong Number. My Firefly. My Light... -
![One Big Dare by J.P. Comeau]()
One Big Dare by J.P. Comeau
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI’m a busy executive, waiting to become CEO someday. So, I have zero patience with grumpy gadzillionaires. Until my BFF begs me to join one on a project. And I make an exception. Don’t get me wrong, Ryder is hot as hell. Muscles for days. Perfect smile. Swoon worthy. Jerk. At our first meeting the bickering commenced,. When he accused me of being high maintenance... -
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Mistletoe and the Grinchy Billionaire: Second Chance Small Town Holiday Romance by Barbi Cox
Two pink lines turned my hot and steamy second-chance Christmas hook-up from a Grinchy one-night stand to family man in just 9 short months. Can the magic of the season seal the deal and end in I do's before my dream man goes back to life as he knows it? -
![Lumberjacks of Blackbear Bluff Complete Collection by Lilah Hart]()
Lumberjacks of Blackbear Bluff Complete Collection by Lilah Hart
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsIn Blackbear Bluff, North Carolina, a logging crew faces temptation from a new local bakery. The sweets aren't the only thing tempting them, though. Young, beautiful women come to town to work. .. and end up finding love along the way. It includes the books:. Battling the Mountain Man. Tempting the Mountain Man. Soothing the Mountain Man. Satisfying the Mountain Man. Thrilling the Mountain Man... -
![UNDONE: A CONTEMPORARY MC ROMANCE by Jax Hart]()
UNDONE: A CONTEMPORARY MC ROMANCE by Jax Hart
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI had to leave her behind. Forget I ever laid eyes on her beautiful face. I did it to protect her. .. to shield her from the ugly side of the life I'm in. The life I chose. We left things UNDONE. UNFINISHED. My love might break her, but it's what I crave-- what I need. .. absolute submission she'll accept me as her king...
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