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  • Ripple Effect by J. Bengtsson

    Ripple Effect by J. Bengtsson

    Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    The boys are back—the AnyDayNow boys, that is! RJ, Bodhi's best friend from Like the Wind, finds himself at a crossroads a year after the band officially broke up. After his solo career fails to take off, RJ retreats to a no-frills apartment where he can hide out from the world and wallow in self-pity...
  • I Pucking Love You by Pippa Grant

    I Pucking Love You by Pippa Grant

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 35 ratings
    A hockey/fake date/not-quite-a-virgin very wrong romantic comedyYou know those stories where an adorably misunderstood clumsy girl needs a fake date to a wedding so she asks her brother’s best friend and they accidentally fall in love?I wish that was the kind of life I lead, but it’s not.I don’t need a date to a wedding. I need a date to a funeral...
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  • Over Verdant Irish Hills by Ava Miles

    Over Verdant Irish Hills by Ava Miles

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    World famous glass artist Sophie Giombetti is headed to Ireland to grab a new lease on life.She’s put her divorce behind her and wants a supportive community to raise her daughter. The quaint town of Caisleán, where she’s agreed to design a major installation, more than fits the bill. Best of all, she’s sure the verdant Irish hills will give her new inspiration...
  • The Billionaire's Secret by Nana Malone

    The Billionaire's Secret by Nana Malone

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    It was supposed to be a simple job. Go to the Winston Isles, stand in for my billionaire double for a few weeks. But between the kidnapping attempt and accidentally falling in love with my bodyguard, things have been far from simple. The good news, at least now the woman I love knows who I really am. The bad news is, no one else knows and someone is still trying to kill me...
  • Rock Me To The Top  (Gracefall: Vicious Love Tour Book One) by Victoria Zak

    Rock Me To The Top (Gracefall: Vicious Love Tour Book One) by Victoria Zak

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Gracefall, the Vicious Love tour, coming to a digital bookstore near you.Gracefall hit the rock scene and never looked back. Now one of the hottest metal bands on the charts, things are looking up, until a tragic accident threatens to rip the band apart. Can the guys recapture the beat that rocketed them to the top, or will they crash and burn?He believed the lie...
  • Lucky Charm by K.C. Crowne

    Lucky Charm by K.C. Crowne

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    We shared one WILD night in Ireland.Then the goddess I'd die for skipped town.Today she has the nerve to return...And her kid has MY eyes. Both my desire for Aisling...And her beauty are unmatched. But she kept a BIG secret from me.A cute little girl who resembles me a little too much for coincidence.I've missed years of being her dad - and now I'm mad as h*ll...
  • Bodyguard to the Billionaire by Nana Malone

    Bodyguard to the Billionaire by Nana Malone

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Derrick Arlington is one of the world's most eligible billionaires. Voted Sexiest Man Alive—two years running. And I just so happen to look exactly like him. It’s never come in handy until I get offered an actual job out of it. It was supposed to be so simple. Go to the Winston Isles, stand in as his body double for a few weeks, go back to my life...
  • Hot Mess by Jaine Diamond

    Hot Mess by Jaine Diamond

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 21 ratings
    Fate. Destiny. Karma… She’s mine. It all started with a broken heart.And a breakup party.Rock stars. Circus freaks. And a bachelorette party.Too. Much. Booze.An embarrassing tattoo.And a twist of fate. Her name was Danny. I thought she was The One.But then I lost her.And I never thought I’d see her again.Now… I’m a mess.I’ve had my heart broken—more than once.And my band's broken up...
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    new adult  contemporary  humor  fantasy  poly  bisexual  rockstars  m-f
  • Dax by Shannyn Leah

    Dax by Shannyn Leah

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Dax Colyn is one of the bad boys of Willow Valley. A fearless volunteer firefighter and hard ass mechanic, he makes all the woman swoon and he likes it that way. He keeps people at a distance since his mother died. He doesn’t want to let anyone in, much less a woman he knows he could fall in love with. Ava Anderson keeps people away, too...
  • My Millionaire Marine: A Fake Marriage Surprise Twins Romance  (Forbidden Temptations) by Sofia T Summers

    My Millionaire Marine: A Fake Marriage Surprise Twins Romance (Forbidden Temptations) by Sofia T Summers

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Step #1: Refuse my marriage proposalStep #2: Get a new jobStep #3: Take my eyes off my hot new bossThe first two steps were fairly simple, but it’s obvious that I have zero control over my own eyes.In my defense, I didn’t know that he was my boss when I first saw him.I had no idea that he was a millionaire and a former marine pilot...
  • Megumi & Tsugumi, Vol. 4 by Mitsuru Si

    Megumi & Tsugumi, Vol. 4 by Mitsuru Si

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    A tough-guy omega who believes he can control his heats through sheer willpower meets his match when he faces off with an alpha unlike any he’s ever encountered before!Tsugumi is an omega whose sole goal in life is to beat up any alpha who crosses his path...
  • My Beastly Boss: A Surprise Pregnancy Age Gap Romance  (Forbidden Temptations) by Sofia T Summers

    My Beastly Boss: A Surprise Pregnancy Age Gap Romance (Forbidden Temptations) by Sofia T Summers

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The world believes that I’m dating a star quarterback.But the truth is… I’m using that lie to hide another secret. That big secret has a name… Isaac Shepherd.Manager of the NFL team and one of my father’s closest friends.Let me just say that we tried.We tried really hard to ignore the fire that was brewing between us.Isaac is intense.A workaholic, and extremely accomplished...
  • The Right Song by Michelle Mankin

    The Right Song by Michelle Mankin

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    He wasn’t just a rock star to her, and she wasn’t just any woman to him.JACK HOWARD is a gorgeous rock star with a tragic past. He's a nice guy. Since that terrible day, he has strived to do the right thing. Only with his disastrous marriage finally ending, he’s decided it’s time to take a walk on the wilder side of nice while on this tour. LORELEI LANE is a working girl with no future...
  • Hoping to Score: A Second Chance Secret Baby Romance  (Heart of Hope) by Ajme Williams

    Hoping to Score: A Second Chance Secret Baby Romance (Heart of Hope) by Ajme Williams

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Women fall in love with me for two reasons: My money and my celebrity status. So when Regan showed up at my doorstep with a child next to her, I thought I was in trouble.Deep, deep trouble.Let’s be clear.That baby isn’t hers.The mother? Her deceased sister.The father? Well, me.And who am I?I’m the injured football star who is unable to play the Superbowl.Apparently, I’m also a new father...
  • Me: The Complete Series by Logan Chance

    Me: The Complete Series by Logan Chance

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Includes BONUS material not seen anywhere else. *Also read the first few chapters of a new sexy standalone coming soon. If you love romantic comedies with many heartfelt swoon-worthy moments, sexy alpha heroes, feisty heroines, and happy endings, then you’ll be hooked by this series...
  • Susannah's Garden by Debbie Macomber

    Susannah's Garden by Debbie Macomber

    Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars
    · 36 ratings
    When Susannah Nelson turned eighteen, she said goodbye to her boyfriend, Jake--and never saw him again. She never saw her brother, Doug, again, either. He died unexpectedly that same year. Now, at fifty, Susannah finds herself regretting the paths not taken. Long married, a mother and a teacher, she should be happy. But she feels there's something missing in her life...
  • Beautiful Mistake by Sarah J. Brooks

    Beautiful Mistake by Sarah J. Brooks

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    This Christmas had a surprise gift in store for me I definitely didn’t expect.And it will take 9 months for it to arrive.As a young musician just starting out, I’ve always had a crush for Sage Harris.Posterboy rockstar. Gorgeous bad boy. And way out of my league.When he asked me for a duet for a X-Mas song, I couldn’t believe it...
  • Kiss the Girl by Zoraida Córdova

    Kiss the Girl by Zoraida Córdova

    Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 35 ratings
    Ariel del Mar is one of the most famous singers in the world. She and her sisters—together, known as the band Siren Seven—have been a pop culture phenomenon since they were kids. On stage, wearing her iconic red wig and sequined costumes, staring out at a sea of fans, is where she shines. Anyone would think she’s the girl who has everything. But lately, she wants more...
  • Fake It by Alexis Winter, Cosmic Covers

    Fake It by Alexis Winter, Cosmic Covers

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Fifty grand was all it took and I was his. Pretend fiancée to Mr. Sex-on-a-stick himself, Cameron Styles. Chicago’s most successful, ruthless lawyer and douchebag extraordinaire. Turns out when you’re staring down the barrel of bankruptcy and possible eviction…you’ll do pretty much anything for some quick cash. I gave myself two rules. #1. Don’t fall into his bed. #2. Don’t fall in love...
  • Knocked Up By The Other Brother by Ashlee Price

    Knocked Up By The Other Brother by Ashlee Price

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    My wife has no memory of me. Then again, Grace isn't my real wife... I don't know much about her... Where she's from, how she ended up in Hope Creek, why she has strange marks on her wrists and how she survived The Icebreaker that wiped out a good portion of humanity...
  • Billionaire Beast by Claire Adams

    Billionaire Beast by Claire Adams

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    After Billionaire Aiden Walker lost his entire family in a tragic plane crash fourteen months ago, he wanted nothing more than to be left alone, so much that he fired his entire staff in exchange for his solitude. To make it worse, he mourned his loss by drowning himself in booze at a small bar on the wrong side of town, where the local bartender became his only friend...
  • Boss with Benefits by Crystal Monroe

    Boss with Benefits by Crystal Monroe

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    My new boss is a jerk, but his benefits package is HUGE.You’d think working for "LA’s Sexiest CEO" would be fun.You don’t know Jack McCann.The arrogant bosshole wants a slave, not an assistant.He barks orders, wears a perma-scowl,and demands superhuman skills in mind reading.When he humiliates me in front of the whole office,I stand up to him…And wait to be fired...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  urban  contemporary  humor  fantasy
  • Heartbreak Beat by Elle Greco

    Heartbreak Beat by Elle Greco

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    ♥♥ Will saving his band mean breaking her heart? ♥♥Nikki Benson is one of LA's best drummers.Rock scion Dion Davis, the lead singer for the breakout band Rogue Nation, is her stepbrother from hell.When Nikki is asked to join Rogue Nation to save their faltering tour, it's her dream come true. But drumming for the band means being in close proximity to Dion...
  • Bossy Single Dad by Crystal Monroe

    Bossy Single Dad by Crystal Monroe

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Me: I’ll never fall in love again.The doctor: You’ll never have children, either.Weston: Hold my whiskey.A car accident ends my ballet career …And my dream of having a baby.The cherry on top?My fiancé dumps me while I’m wearing my wedding dress.Enter gorgeous single dad Weston King.He hires me to teach his adorable daughter ballet,Live in his lavish guesthouse for two months,And be his muse...
  • It Has To Be You by Dani McLean

    It Has To Be You by Dani McLean

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    She believes in Fate. He’s calling her bluff.As a teen, Indy learned that Destiny would lead her to the man of her dreams. His name was Nick.Fifteen years later, Fate grants her a second chance at her One True Love. And even though leaving her house for anything less than a latte is terrifying, Indy has to take it.See, Indy O’Neall isn’t anything like the adventurous heroine she writes...
  • Grumpy Doctor by B.B. Hamel

    Grumpy Doctor by B.B. Hamel

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    He’s got magic hands, a perfect body, and a horrible attitude.I never wanted to get anywhere near Dr. Piers Hood. He’s a total jerk, and he thinks he’s the greatest surgeon in the country.Which he is, and that makes it all so much worse. Sometimes I wish I could cut off my own ears so I don’t have to listen to him anymore...
  • Dirty CEO by Mickey Miller, Holly Dodd

    Dirty CEO by Mickey Miller, Holly Dodd

    Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    "This isn't over, Kel. Even if I leave right now, this isn't over. When I call for you, you will come. Kelly Vince LaRosa is rich. He's powerful. And he wants to boss me around. But I'm not about to be tied down. Not even if I might have fantasized about it... I'm independent, and I've got big dreams of my own. And they don't involve being second fiddle to CEO of Chicago...
  • Don't Call Me Cupcake by Tara Sheets

    Don't Call Me Cupcake by Tara Sheets

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    There's a very special kind of sweetness to life on Pine Cove Island . . . Most families have a favorite recipe or two, handed down through generations. The Holloway women are a little different. Emma Holloway, like her grandmother before her, bakes wishes into her delicious cupcakes, granting the recipient comfort, sweet dreams, or any number of good things...
    Categorized as:
    sports  humor  contemporary  fantasy  length-medium
  • Dirty Little Secret by Alexis Winter

    Dirty Little Secret by Alexis Winter

    Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    I’ve been a saint for three years.I kept my hands off her curvaceous body and my filthy thoughts to myself.Until last night when she asked if I had any dirty little secrets... Theo Carmichael might be an alpha grump-hole supreme but curvaceous Wren Adler won't be intimated by the much older tycoon...
  • Hard Love by Sara Ney

    Hard Love by Sara Ney

    Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings
    “HARD TO LOVE.”Hard head. Bad attitude. Terrible boyfriend. That’s what my exes have said about me—but I wasn’t serious about any of them, so what do I care what rumors they spread? What I need is to be left alone; by the press, by the paparazzi, and by women.Too bad I’m about to be surrounded by them for the weekend...
  • Binstead's Safari by Rachel Ingalls

    Binstead's Safari by Rachel Ingalls

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    After getting a haircut in London and a few new outfits (“she bought two pairs of shoes and began to enjoy herself”), Millie, the neglected American wife of an academic pill, is transformed—and, upon arrival in Africa, falls into the perfect affair. Binstead’s Safari unfolds the fractured fairy tale of the rebirth of a drab, insecure woman as a fiercely alive, fearless beauty...
  • Love at Frost Sight: A Holiday Novella by Torie Jean

    Love at Frost Sight: A Holiday Novella by Torie Jean

    Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Seth is fine with the friend zone. Well, he would be okay with being gutted every time his best friend, & love of his life, Jenny, swooned at the star quarterback if it wasn’t a constant reminder that it should have been him.The big guy on campus. Pro scouts.The girl of his dreams looking his way.His identity. His future...
  • His Secret Omega Co-ed by Ava Beringer

    His Secret Omega Co-ed by Ava Beringer

    Rated: 3.73 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 13 ratings
    My worst enemy. My biggest secret. He found out and now he’s courting me. Can I trust him?Snarky, clumsy beta Cody Collier is stumbling his way to an engineering degree. He’s got a secret; he’s really an omega. He’s got a problem; his medication’s failing. He’s got an enemy; Grayson Hart, PK University star baseball player and ALPHA frat boy...
  • Maggie On The Edge by Kasey Michaels

    Maggie On The Edge by Kasey Michaels

    Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    **TWO FREE BOOKS FROM KASEY** > bit.ly/kaseymichaels Book Five in the Maggie Kelly Mystery Series by New York Times Bestselling Author Kasey Michaels (Previously titled High Heels and Holidays) Best selling author Maggie Kelly and her fictional characters come to life (hey, read the books...) are about to celebrate their first Christmas together, if Maggie lives that long, that is...
  • Summer After Summer by Lauren Bailey

    Summer After Summer by Lauren Bailey

    Rated: 3.65 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    A woman returns to her family's Hamptons beach house for a final time—and a final chance at the love she's lost before, in this contemporary retelling of Persuasion , perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Rebecca Serle.Olivia Taylor's marriage is in a death spiral when she agrees to come home to the Hamptons to help her father and sisters pack up the family estate...
    Categorized as:
    sports  contemporary  fantasy  humor  length-medium
  • Emily & Einstein by Linda Francis Lee

    Emily & Einstein by Linda Francis Lee

    Rated: 3.77 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    Emily and her husband, Sandy Portman, seemed to live a gracious if busy life in an old-world, Upper West Side apartment in the famous Dakota building. But one night on the way to meet Emily, Sandy dies in a tragic accident. The funeral isn't even over before Emily learns she is on the verge of being evicted from their apartment...
  • When Polly Met Olly by Zoe May

    When Polly Met Olly by Zoe May

    Rated: 3.46 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Polly and Olly were never supposed to meet… Polly might spend her days searching for eligible matches for her elite list of clients at her New York dating agency, but her own love life is starting to go up in smoke...
  • Get Even by Jade Church

    Get Even by Jade Church

    Rated: 3.36 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 19 ratings
    Don’t get mad, get even is advice Jamie Silver takes to heart when she discovers her boyfriend is sleeping with her best friend. What she doesn’t bank on is her hateful professor placing her on academic probation and it’s all her ex’s fault...
  • Hitman Anders and the Meaning of It All by Jonas Jonasson, Rachel Willson-Broyles

    Hitman Anders and the Meaning of It All by Jonas Jonasson, Rachel Willson-Broyles

    Rated: 3.41 of 5 stars
    · 39 ratings
    From the author of the international bestseller The 100-Year-Old-Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared, a brilliant satirical novel set in modern Sweden—a story of idealism and fanaticism, gangsters and entrepreneurs, sensationalism and spirituality, that explores the values that matter in contemporary life...
  • Not That Kind of Ever After by Luci Adams

    Not That Kind of Ever After by Luci Adams

    Rated: 3.19 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Bella Marble is a true, hopeless, despairing romantic. Above all things, even above her wish to be a writer, she wants love. But when her beautiful best friend moves out of their flat share to live with the most boring ogre in history, and her perfectly paired parents tell her their own love story is coming to an end, Bella's illusions of a happily ever after start to shatter...
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