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Twisted Lace by A.M. McCoy
They call me Emo Barbie. And they’re not far off, though I consider myself a little more alternative than that. I just so happen to do everything in six-inch heels and blood-red lipstick. I like it when people stare. I like the attention. I’ve never been drawn to the meek or mild...Categorized as:
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That One Night by Emily Rath
My name is Rachel Price, and the sky is officially falling. Imagine being at your brother's wedding brunch when you get an email that crushes all your dreams. I didn't win the Barkley Fellowship. My rising career in sports medicine has just come crashing down. So here I sit, alone in this swanky hotel bar, ready to drown my feelings in bitters and bourbon. Then suddenly, in walks.. -
Fighting Fate by S.M. Olivier
Before fate found me, I was alone, lost, and struggling to find my path. Love was something I thought I’d never find. Family wasn’t something I thought I’d never have. Now that it’s all before me, unfolding and leading me forward, I would do everything in my power to keep what fate has given me. Walking this path has its roadblocks, mostly from people who want to throw me off... -
The Reign Of Kings by Candice M. Wright
Raised by a family of cops who see the world in black and white,I grew up with a defiant streak a mile long,And an immunity to gun-toting alpha males.That is until I find myself at the Carnage clubhouse,At the mercy of their Kings.Now my black and white world is a dirty shade of gray,And my immunity to alpha males has disappeared along with my underwear... -
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Fake and Don't Tell by Rebel Bloom
Ex meets cousin at the altar. Solution?Persuade one of your three BFF's to be your fake date...My name is Poppy Jo Summers, and I’ve broken the golden Never sleep with any of your best friends, let alone all three of them.My proposition seemed innocent enough.One of them would be my fake date for my evil cousin's wedding.In return, I’d do a favor for all three of them... -
Fatal Felons by Elle Thorpe
Please note this is the third and final book in a trilogy, and this blurb contains spoilers for books 1 and 2. Start the series with Locked Up Liars, and Solitary Sinners before reading on! When a judge declared Heath guilty and sentenced him to death row, everything we’d been fighting for went up in flames. We have no excuses. No appeals. No freedom. Now, there’s only one way out... -
Silver Fox Firefighters Next Door by Summer Haze
Stuck with a glued dildo, I never expected my firefighters neighbors to be the rescue team—and my new obsession.Moving back to Harmony Valley was supposed to be about helping Grandpa and editing romance novels.Instead, it's about Nash, Tate, and Aiden—three alpha firefighters who are too tempting to ignore...Categorized as:
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AUCTIONED TO THE PRISONERS: A PRISON REVERSE HAREM ROMANCE by Stephanie Brother
When I sold myself to save my sister’s life, I never expected three violent prisoners to steal my heart in the process.Thirty days is all I have to raise the money to help my sister. At the auction, I expect to be bought to service a rich man’s every desire. But instead, I’m sold to a prison warden—and his debts become mine to repay... -
Triple Threat by Ann Grech, Clarise Tan
She's picked her team. Now she just has to score.When a summer storm sweeps in, Ava finds herself road tripping across the state with two sexy-as-sin strangers. A flat tyre delays their trip, and the only hotel in town with a vacancy has just one bed.Even though the two men are complete opposites, both have her captivated...Categorized as:
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Solitary Sinners by Elle Thorpe
In the middle of a prison riot, the psychopath who murdered my sister holds me hostage. Soulless eyes black, bloodied knife in his hand, my name a whispered threat on his lips. My only hope is the three men fighting for my heart…and their lives. Separated in the chaos, flames surround Rowe, the growly prison guard who acts like he hates me but always has my back. Liam, my lawyer on the outside... -
Dangerous Lies by Kris Butler
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLying to yourself was the most dangerous game of all.I’d once thought the only thing that mattered was the truth. But perhaps I’d been naive. Learning to navigate life with my eyes open, I’d found things weren’t as they seemed. The good guy didn’t always get the girl, the right thing wasn’t always easy to spot, and the bad guy wasn’t always the villain. Life was more about perception than truth... -
Cloud 9 by Stephanie Brother, Cosmic Designs
My vacation Down Under is a bust until a bar-load of Aussie men offer to take me to Cloud 9!When my best friend shacks up with eight gorgeous tattoo artists, I decide it’s time to shake up my life. A ticket to Australia seems like a perfect way to find some desperately needed fun and leave behind the black cloud hanging over me...Categorized as:
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Knot Without You by Lucy Scott Bryan
𝗜’𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲, 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗚𝗶𝗿𝗹𝘀.The instant I saw King I knew he was my scent-matched Alpha, and boy did he drive that point home. The second time I met him was when my bestie, who also happens to be his daughter, introduced us. Yep, that was a plot twist I never saw coming... -
Altered by Blake Blessing
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBlurb coming...Categorized as:
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The End of Me by Claudia Y. Burgoa
One moment destroyed our perfect love. This is an emotional, angsty, tearjerker Why Choose? Romance Duet by USA Today Bestselling Author Claudia Burgoa. I fell in love with Archer St. James long ago. We were children, but our hearts just knew it. We were soulmates. Our love was eternal. But it wasn’t. My future and my heart shattered the day he died... -
Brush Strokes by Rebecca Rathe
Beth Heaton wants nothing more than to be an artist, but a lifetime of internalizing the judgment of her family and peers has left her full of self-consciousness and doubt. She quietly fades into the background, until she captures the attention of the ruggedly handsome and world renown photographer Callaghan Flynn... -
The Echo of Violence: An Underestimated Novel Book 8 by Candice M. Wright
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy daddy was the president of an outlaw MCMy Uncles, a motley crew of dangerous bikersI thought we were invincibleUntil a brutal act of violence destroyed everythingMy home, my family, and my identity were all gone in the blink of an eyeLeaving behind a tangled mess of emotional and physical scars... -
Road Trip by Addison Arrowdell
When Hailee’s boyfriend doesn’t come home, again, she packs up her entire life and gets in her car. A road trip to Las Vegas to stay with her sister is supposed to be a lonely journey of self reflection. Then she meets Carter.Four people. Four destinations. Four journeys. One car. Road Trip is a contemporary reverse harem with heart...Categorized as:
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Sinfully Theirs by Serena Akeroyd
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFor little Miss Nobody, a love this unique is more than she'd ever dared expect... * Mona is Miss. Average. Her ass isn't the tightest, her job sucks, and she's still getting over her divorce. Life is one long round of work, work, and more work until, one day, she accidentally falls into the arms of an ex-Marine... -
Glass Omega by Calliope Stewart
The first time I see Edison Keane and Rhodes McCreary I’m eighteen and battling leukemia in the hospital. They’d oozed danger and seemed to live a life so different from the anesthetic prison where I lived my life...Categorized as:
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Dare by Caitlyn Dare
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKat Walker has wanted Styx for as long as she can remember.Her friend.Protector.The guy who would do anything for her.There’s just one problem.He’s her big brother’s ex-best friend.But she’s done playing by the rules.For one night, she’s going to risk it all.She’s going to dare Styx to take a chance on her. On them.And she’s found the perfect stranger to help her accomplish her goal... -
More than Need by Aurora Crane
One surprise visit changes everything, and three men find out what it means to need.Problems come in threes. That’s why Riley Sinclair has two rules in life: no relationships, and no inviting anyone into his home...Categorized as:
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Three Grumpy Groomsmen by Emma Foxx
I’ve had a thing for Ivy Scott since I first laid eyes on her a year ago. She’s smart, sexy, and everything I’ve ever wanted.Too bad she was engaged to one of my best friends.But that idiot leaves her at the altar...Categorized as:
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Cross my Heart by Lucy Smoke
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhat kind of person falls into a relationship with several men? Now I know the answer. Me. I’ve finally realized that and I’ve come to terms with it. But it seems that fate has one last challenge for us to overcome. Theodora “Teddi” Vandersen, otherwise known as Grayson’s mother, has apparently been following me for weeks now. She thinks it’s my fault that Grayson’s done with her... -
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Unwanted by Sirena Song
Cammie Cooper became an alpha-chaser by accident.After a one-night stand that ends in two pink lines, Cammie thinks she’s found her happily ever after. She forgets all about scent matches, fated mates, and the truth about being a beta from the town of Crawley. That is, until her alpha drops her when he finds his scent match.Cammie finds herself back home and out of options... -
Unwrapping Holly by Krista Wolf
It’s my one unwritten rule: I don’t date clients. But when three incredibly gorgeous men ask me out on three separate dates, right before Christmas? Staying off Santa’s naughty list just became a lot harder. Dumped just weeks before Christmas, personal shopper Holly doesn't feel so merry... -
Fractured by Blake Blessing
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’m not crazy.I’m the product of a schizophrenic mother who seemed more evil than human, and a bipolar father who didn’t love me enough to stay.But I’m not crazy.Now I’m struggling with life and question myself and my decisions every single day. Are these signs? Red flags? I won’t let myself look too close.I refuse to be crazy.Then four men swoop in just when I need them...Categorized as:
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Hotter Than Ever by Elle Kennedy
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsWhen you land in hot water, swim for safety—or let the fire burn. An Out of Uniform StoryClaire McKinley has just experienced every bride’s nightmare. The groom is a no-show, and now she must face five hundred guests alone...Categorized as:
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One For The Team by Aria Daze, David Blackwell
Despite what her recent ex-boyfriend thinks, Chrissy Hawkins has options.As the beloved mascot for the Minnesota Hares, she's surrounded by beautiful men every week. But none more so than Blessing Harrel. The high-energy hockey center has had his eye on her since she joined the team even though she remained needlessly loyal to her so-called boyfriend...Categorized as:
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Black Rose Kisses: The Complete Series by Eva Ashwood
In Fairview Heights, there’s one rule everyone knows. Don’t cross the Black Rose gang. Not if you want to live.My father broke that rule.Now he owes the notorious Black Roses a favor, and to make sure he pays up, they’re taking me as collateral. Until Dad completes whatever job they gave him, three gang members will be my keepers.Sloan, Rory, and Levi.The boss’s son.The man with a secret...Categorized as:
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Saved by the Marines by Cathleen Cole, Frank Jensen
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThey never should’ve been protecting me. Now, they’re my only hope… As the daughter of a US Senator, my life was never going to be normal. I thought I’d finally escaped out from my father’s shadow, but he dragged me back kicking and screaming... -
Locked Up Liars by Elle Thorpe
Nothing prepares you for finding your sister’s lifeless body covered in blood.But when the police arrest her ex, a man I know is innocent, I can’t sit by and do nothing.Not when I’ve been secretly in love with him for years.Heath may not want my help, but I won’t take no for an answer.To catch a killer, I’m forced to take a job at Saint View Prison. Maximum security...Categorized as:
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Stiletto Sins by Kris Butler
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThese shoes were made for more than just walking.FinleyI didn’t belong. Not with the things I’d done. Not with my past. To move forward, I needed to finish what I’d started all those years ago. I had to face him. My only barrier to the life I wanted was me, and it was time to face the sins of my youth instead of running. Except now, I had to run...Categorized as:
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Crossing the Top Line ( Pack Mystic) by Thora Woods
In the heart of the Big Easy, Victoria “Tori” Strauss has it all together—almost. As the poised and efficient social media manager for the beloved New Orleans Mystic hockey team, she's a seasoned pro at captivating the hearts of fans. But her own heart? That's a different story...Categorized as:
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Scent of Home: When it Raines Omegaverse by Tea Ravine
When it Raines it pours and I’m on the bus to nowhere with a dream that shouldn’t existOn the bus to nowhere I meet Locke Raines who is as mysterious as he is appealing. He looks familiar yet hoards secrets and pain and the only promise he’ll commit to, is that this is a one time thing... -
Three Hearts by Ann Grech, Glen Lloyd
ConnorI owe everything to Levi. Everything. So when I fell for his girl, I did the only thing a good mate would do. I left. Ran. Six years in that hell hole trying to forget, trying to let them live and love each other. But I couldn’t stay away any longer.And now I’m realising it wasn’t just her I’d fallen for. LeviHe left us—spent years defending our country. He’s far more honourable than me...Categorized as:
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Now or Never by Lucy Smoke
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 27 ratings“Harlow Hampton meets the Iris Boys.” All I needed was a break. A sign. Something. Nearly getting run over was not the sign I was looking for, but it’s what I got. That and a group of guys who say they work for something called Iris. No, thank you. I had enough to deal with, thank you very much. No brother. No dad. No sanity most of the time...Categorized as:
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Mall Santas by J.B. Trepagnier
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFour hot mall Santas save the day. Christmas used to be my favorite holiday. Until last year. Last year, I was supposed to get married in Vegas at the stroke of midnight on Christmas day. I had the perfect wedding planned. If only I’d picked the perfect fiancé. I caught him in our bed with some blonde two days before the wedding and now I’ve turned into Scrooge...Categorized as:
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Queen of Clubs by Alisha Williams
My whole life, there was never a place I called my home. Because home wasn’t a place to me, it was a person. Three people to be exact. Everett, Griffin and Zane. Three boys who always protected me against the harsh reality of our world. That is, until they aged out of the system before me. All the promises that were made were then broken... -
The Alpha's Arrangement by Tea Ravine
I found you when it was too late to love you My omega came to me when I'd given up on ever finding happiness. And then his alphas appeared in my life too, and I realised just how much of a joke I really am. As a rare female alpha, I know well enough what my appeal is to the males of my designation. But I'm who I am and I won't change that. My omega isn't mine and he won't be ever...Categorized as:
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Kurt by Serena Akeroyd
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsKurt's the calmest of the Quintessence bunch, but even he has a vengeful streak when it comes to protecting and defending those he loves. A trip to Moscow for Christmas and New Year's are side-lined when the real truth about Sascha's accident comes to life. Jungle justice comes at a price, leaving Kurt and Sascha uncertain if their soul can carry the burden...Categorized as:
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Her Best Friend's Big Bad Brothers by Chloe Kent
Alyson Edwards has her own set of problems. Not only is she barely making ends meet, when her father gets involved with some really bad people and makes some really bad decisions, she’s the one who is going to end up paying for them. With her life. It sucks to her, and those are poor people problems, but the one thing she keeps is her pride and doesn’t need anyone’s help, money or pity... -
Wild Child by Cassie Lein, Alisha Williams
Wild and carefree, that's me. I’ve always been an odd one, never caring what people thought of me. Some people expect me to be a certain way because I’m an omega, but I dance to the beat of my own drum. I’m 21. That means going to Calling Wood University and finding a pack to share my first heat with. I’ve never hated the idea of finding a pack, but I wasn’t going to settle for just anyone...Categorized as:
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Rogue by Katie Rae
They were complete opposites in every way.Their hatred for one another ran hot through their veins.With one chance encounter, I became the only thing keeping them from destroying one another.And the reason for their temporary truce.We spent our days trying to uncover the mysteries on board the USS Dewitt.While our nights were spent pushing the boundaries of more than just each other’s bodies... -
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Room Three: They Like to Bite by Ember Davis
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsELLAI’ve explored a lot within the walls of Club Sin, but it hasn’t been quite right. I’ve found pleasure, but I’m still searching for what or who makes my body come alive like it never has before. It’s a place where no one knows more than I want them to, and I feel free. I wasn’t expecting to walk in one night to find three men who I haven’t seen in ten years... -
Snowed Inn: A Reverse Harem Rom Com by Eve Newton
How to make the best of a bad situation by Raven Harlow...breakdown in the snow and be rescued by a hot guy and his friends. No way this can go wrong.When I've planned a country getaway the weekend before Christmas with my best friend, things take a turn for the worse when I break down in the middle of nowhere.But I'm a girl with a strong instinct to make the best of a bad situation...Categorized as:
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Belated Omega by Raelynn Rose
Organizations have begun to build, groups who want to rid the world of betas. Groups who take omegas to use as nothing more than capsules to populate the world with the designations they feel are superior. I should have been safe. My family believed me nothing more than a beta. Average. Not worth their time. They disowned me, threw me out on my butt with nothing more than the clothes on my back... -
Sizzle by Whitley Green
She works for him. He lives with me. I want them both... Alex I’ve got good reason to keep my mouth shut around my best friend Elliot, so when he hires the luscious Joelle Munroe to save his restaurant I can understand his hands-off frustration. But she doesn’t work for me… Elliot I need a culinary genius — Joelle needs a job...Categorized as:
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Her Secret by Ivy Fox
Rated: 3.73 of 5 stars · 17 ratings“Our love is so much more than a mere catastrophic occurrence.” My name is Freya Wilson. I am not your typical girl next door. I’m far from it. As my mother likes to point out since I graduated high school, I should be planning my life instead of wallowing around the house, in my pajamas all day...Categorized as:
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Knot My Band Part One: A Why Choose Rockstar Omegaverse by D.M. Page
Rated: 3.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsOli Hart is an omega superstar loved by many. We are a smaller band whose old lead singer was tearing us apart from the inside.When our label demotes us from our own headlining act to be her band, we are furious... until we meet her.We want to hate her, but she’s too perfect. Oli is bright, positive, bubbly, and everything we could dream of in an omega...
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