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Down To You by Jayne Frost
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEvery story deserves a soundtrack. And ours is epic. She started from perfect. A star who shone brighter than the rest. But then fate took it all away. Now she's broken. A beautiful song with a fractured beat. But I'm still on the rise. Chasing a dream that she's already left behind. If I'm lucky, I can find my redemption in the spotlight. Destiny brought us together. Put her in my path... -
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Fallen Knight by T.K. Leigh
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPrincess Esme of Belmont finally freed herself from the chains shackling her to royal life and has been living in Paris for the past several years. It’s what she wanted. What she fought for. But there’s still something missing. She refuses to admit what that something is, though, doing everything she can to put the past behind her. Until she receives a phone call that forces her to return home... -
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![Hopelessly Devoted to Violet: Hopelessly Devoted Novella by Terri Anne Browning]()
Hopelessly Devoted to Violet: Hopelessly Devoted Novella by Terri Anne Browning
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEvery time someone mentions planning their wedding, Violet finds a reason why they should wait. Luca is her soulmate and Love Bug’s favorite person. They are already a family, but they need to make it official. Luca is getting tired of calling her his fiancée and not his wife. But Vi is torn. Saying “I do” to Luca will mean releasing the last hold Remington had on her heart... -
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Remember When Trilogy by T. Torrest
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAll three best-selling books of the Remember Trilogy in one bundle! REMEMBER WHEN, REMEMBER WHEN 2: The Sequel, and REMEMBER WHEN 3: The Finale. Remember When is the first story in an NA romance trilogy... -
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![Valentine's Hearts by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey]()
Valentine's Hearts by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWill broken hearts replace the wedding they dreamed of? Ryker's heart has space for three things—his family, hockey, and Jacob. As their wedding grows closer, it seems that nothing can stand in the way of an idyllic celebration, surrounded by friends and loved ones... -
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Tap & Gown by Diana Peterfreund
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsFans of Cora Carmack (Losing It) and Tammara Weber (Easy) will devour the original New Adult novels: Secret Society Girl, Under the Rose, Rites of Spring (Break), and Tap & Gown. At an elite university, Amy Haskel has been initiated into the country's most notorious secret society... -
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Pretty Pink Ribbons by K.L. Grayson
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsCan be read as a standalone novel. **Contains sensitive subject matters**. Dying . . . Dead . . . Deceased . . . It doesn’t matter how many times I say it or how many different names I give it, it still means the same thing. One of these days I’ll be nothing but a passing memory, a familiar face in a forgotten photo. But there are three things I need before this life of mine ends . . -
![Wild Iris Ridge by RaeAnne Thayne]()
Wild Iris Ridge by RaeAnne Thayne
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsLucy Drake and Brendan Caine have only one thing in common…. And it's likely to tear them apart. Because it was Brendan's late wife, Jessie—and Lucy's best friend—who'd brought them together in the first place. And since Jessie's passing, Brendan's been distracted by his two little ones…and the memory of an explosive kiss with Lucy years before his marriage. Still, he'll steer clear of her... -
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Wonderful by S.C. Stephens
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsKellan Kyle finally has everything he’s always wanted—a woman who loves him more than he ever thought possible, family who genuinely cares about him, and the best friends a person could ask for. His band has found success, and they are well on their way to making their dreams come true. But as Kellan quickly learns, sometimes dreams come with a price... -
![The Mind by Edee M Fallon, Kate Stewart]()
The Mind by Edee M Fallon, Kate Stewart
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWe fell in love in a lightning strike, a sudden anomaly in a sea of lost people. He knew right away, yet I was hesitant. I could have never prepared myself for a love like ours. No one could. As a child, I had conjured an amazing story in my mind. It was a story I could retell about a man that would move me like no other; a story about the way we met and how he had swept me off my feet... -
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Secrets Vol. 2 by Ella Steele
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsSexy thoughts about Cole fill Anna's dreams. Every detail burns brightly in her mind; the way his hands feel on her bare skin, the soft brush of his lips against hers, and the way their bodies fit perfectly together. Anna awakes breathless, tingling as if it really happened. What caused her to think about Cole like that? It was completely forbidden... -
![The Roommate Route by Mariah Dietz]()
The Roommate Route by Mariah Dietz
USA Today Bestselling Author Mariah Dietz. Delivers a delicious and page-turning, forced-proximity, found family, standalone sports romance you don't want to miss! Nolan Payne, wide receiver for the Camden Knights is equal parts impulsive and reckless, and utterly addictive. He’s also my new roommate. My orderly existence implodes when Nolan proposes…. a situation...Categorized as:
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![What's Left of Us by Amanda Maxlyn]()
What's Left of Us by Amanda Maxlyn
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe heartwarming conclusion to What's Left of Me. Love found me three years ago. I’m cancer free, happily married to the love of my life, and working toward my dream career. Our life is complete. Perfect, really. Or is it? I’ve always wanted a family of my own, but never dreamed I could have one. Now Parker’s ready to make my dream our reality... -
![Zane & Lucky's First Christmas by J.S. Cooper]()
Zane & Lucky's First Christmas by J.S. Cooper
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe final book in the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Forever Love series is here! Handsome, Zane Beaumont fell for Lucky Morgan hook, line and sinker. He became the happiest man on earth when she told him she was pregnant and agreed to marry him... -
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![Fight Dirty by Emily Goodwin]()
Fight Dirty by Emily Goodwin
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsOwen Dawson is one of Eastwood’s most eligible bachelors. He could have any woman he wants, but when it comes to settling down, he only has eyes for Charlie Williams, and he blew his chance with her years ago. While Owen is busy trying to convince everyone—and himself—that the playboy life is for him, Charlie is trying to put her life back together... -
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Fate by Sydney Lane
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI'm used to getting what I want. I've always taken what I wanted. No apologies. No excuses. I know what it feels like to be betrayed, when someone else is calling all the shots. I've been down that road, and I'm not going there again. I've got my family, my friends, and the brotherhood. That's all I need. I believe in Fate. Everything happens for a reason... -
![Relent by Rachel Schurig]()
Relent by Rachel Schurig
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLevi has always been on the outside looking in. When your best friends make up one of the most famous rock bands in the country, living at the edge of the spotlight comes with the territory. Levi was pretty happy with the way things were; after all, helping the Ransome boys achieve their dreams was his dream too. But all of that changed when Levi fell for lead singer Daltrey Ransome’s girl... -
![Don't Hold Back by Missy Johnson]()
Don't Hold Back by Missy Johnson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThree countries. Two months. All expenses paid. Just you and me. About you: You’re fun loving, adventurous and you have a wicked sense of humor. You’re spontaneous, open minded and creative. You live for today because you never know what tomorrow holds. I'm Erin and this isn't your usual Craigslist Ad. I’m twenty-four, and full disclosure, I’m dying. But I don’t want your pity... -
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Blanket of Stars by K.K. Allen
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsll Cayson Bexley ever wanted was to fly…. Until a near-fatal crash clipped his wings, sending the injured military pilot back to his hometown and living right next door to me. . . From the moment our eyes meet, the attraction is undeniable. . I mean who wouldn’t fall for that achingly gorgeous face, his clean-cut demeanor, and sweet, small town charm? . ... -
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![Broken Bridges by Tania Joyce]()
Broken Bridges by Tania Joyce
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHe's lost his band, his lover and his grandfather - the friends and family who'd accepted his lifestyle choices. She's lost her career, the love of her life and after a freak accident has to accept she'll never be the same. A chance audition for The Flintlocks could change his life. A move across the country could be the fresh start he needs. She needs to find her way in the world again... -
![What We Feel by Inglath Cooper]()
What We Feel by Inglath Cooper
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsFrom the author of Truths and Roses – Reached #11 on the Amazon Kindle Bestseller List. . . . Hunky musicians Holden Ashford and Thomas Franklin rescue Nashville bound CeCe MacKenzie and her Walker Hound Hank Junior from the side of the road when her car catches on fire. A less determined girl might have let her dreams go up in smoke as well, but not CeCe... -
![愛情理論Theory of Love by JittiRain]()
愛情理論Theory of Love by JittiRain
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 11 ratings｜收錄4篇特別短篇. ｜《2gether 只因我們天生一對》作者JittiRain不可錯過的爆萌心動傑作！. 我對「好朋友」這個詞厭惡至極，. 要是哪一天這個詞能從世界上消失就好了。. 因為……我正暗戀著我的好朋友。. 在什麼情況下，會讓你想罵髒話？. 是走在路上，卻被路邊的車濺了一身？. 還是期待許久的電影，最後卻發現劇情和想像完全不一樣？. 對Third而言，是不小心愛上好友。. 全心全意為他付出，Khai卻從來沒回頭看過Third。. 每天早上醒來就能看到他的臉，一整天都能跟他待在一起，. 晚上卻得看他帶女孩回房間。. 無論咒罵或哭泣多少次，. 明天太陽升起時，祕密還是祕密……. -
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In Pieces by Danielle Pearl
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAn Amazon Best Book of the Month! Three years ago she was left in pieces . . . Most college freshmen love the newfound freedom of living on campus, but none of them craves it like Beth Caplan. One ill-fated night when she was fifteen left her locked in a posh prison of private tutors. It's for the best, everyone said, and maybe it was...Categorized as:
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![When We Were by Diana Elliot Graham]()
When We Were by Diana Elliot Graham
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThe debut novel from Diana Elliot Graham, When We Were, is a beautiful, clever, and complex dual timeline love story about a woman who discovers fourteen years later that the break up that nearly broke her, was nothing more than a miscommunication. In 2007, Arden Bancroft was ready to experience everything her first year of college had to offer... -
![Serenity by Rochelle Paige]()
Serenity by Rochelle Paige
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’d lived a privileged life, in the lap of luxury and surrounded by family. It had felt like I was on top of the world. .. until tragedy struck. My sense of loss felt bottomless, and I struggled with it every single day. Finding my path back into the light seemed impossible. But then I met Faith—she was smart, sexy, and out of my league even though she didn’t have a penny to her name... -
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In Too Deep by Tabatha Kiss
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsPros: Star athlete. Amazing body. Excellent sense of humor. Cons: A bit cocky and-- Oh, yeah. I'm his tutor. This. Can't. Happen. I'm so close to getting everything I've ever wanted but all I can think about is John Kirby sitting in the front row of class. Teaching assistants and students cannot mix the way he obviously wants us to... -
![Hook, Line Professor -- A Student/Professor Forbidden Romance. #2: Part II by Shayla Hart]()
Hook, Line Professor -- A Student/Professor Forbidden Romance. #2: Part II by Shayla Hart
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![The Singing River by R.K. Ryals]()
The Singing River by R.K. Ryals
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNEW ADULT ROMANCE by Amazon bestselling author R. K. Ryals. In Mississippi, there's a legend about a Singing River, a tragic love story that ended with an entire Indian tribe singing a death chant as they marched stoically into the Pascagoula River to die . .. At eighteen, Haven Ambrose isn't just a high school graduate... -
![The Truest of Words by Georgina Guthrie]()
The Truest of Words by Georgina Guthrie
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith the end of term finally behind them, Aubrey and Daniel look forward to building a life together. A painful realization that they can’t truly embrace the future until they’ve come to terms with the past leads them to discover the healing potential of forgiveness and the power of unconditional love... -
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If We Fall by Nina Lane
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWe fell in love. Then our world fell apart. I wished so hard for Cole Danforth. And one day, he came true. He was my first boyfriend, my first lover, my first and only love. He should also have been my last. But in a split-second, we were ripped apart, our lives broken, my heart shattered. After ten years, I've returned to my hometown, the place of my greatest joy and darkest pain... -
![All We Are by Elisabeth Grace, Michelle Lynn]()
All We Are by Elisabeth Grace, Michelle Lynn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsComing face-to-face with my past changes EVERYTHING. I'm at the top of my game. All my struggles have finally paid off. Life should be great. I mean, life is great. Except for the fact that I can't stop thinking of her. The woman who mangled my heart into a bloody pulp and never looked back. If I could free myself of our shared memories, my future would be golden... -
![Now He's Mine by Cadence Smoke]()
Now He's Mine by Cadence Smoke
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHalgrove Hill University was supposed to be my fresh start. I was ready to put the past behind me and bury the memories and heartache of a boy I once knew. We'd been best friends since we were six years old, a pair of misfits who saw one another when the rest of the world didn’t. For years we were inseparable, two halves of a whole soul. But nothing is meant to last forever... -
![One Day at a Time by Tessa Alexandra]()
One Day at a Time by Tessa Alexandra
A love she can't remember . .. and he can't forget. When she was 25, Emilia's brain was damaged in a car accident. While she can remember everything from her life up until the accident, she can't form new memories for longer than a day...Categorized as:
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![Complete Me by Claire Raye]()
Complete Me by Claire Raye
Life at its most complete is still unexpected. Reid Bowen ruined her life and he is the one person she trusted. She had no business getting involved with him. Sienna Parker is the only girl he’s ever wanted and now he’s lost her. But he will stop at nothing to win her back. Forced together by circumstance, Sienna’s heart will be tested, but it’s Reid who must risk it all to protect them both...Categorized as:
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![Just Friends: A Fake Marriage Secret Pregnancy Romance (Fake and Forbidden) by Sofia T Summers]()
Just Friends: A Fake Marriage Secret Pregnancy Romance (Fake and Forbidden) by Sofia T Summers
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsFake marry my best friend. Throw in some “benefits. ” What could go wrong? How about ten little fingers and ten little toes…. Oz’s plan seems so simple. Convince his grandma to let us live in her rent-controlled apartment by telling her we’re married. It shouldn’t be hard. After all, we’ve been best friends for years and are already roomies. We know each other almost better than we know ourselves... -
![Rocking Her Gingerbread by Alexia Chase]()
Rocking Her Gingerbread by Alexia Chase
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAre you ready to meet your next Man of the Month? Gingerbread cookies, fireworks, year-round Christmas decorations, crystal-clear waters, and smoldering nights under the stars. What more could you ask for? When Luna’s sister gets bit by the love bug and moves to Florida, she has no choice but to follow behind. Besides, it’s not like she has time to do anything else but study... -
![What Do You Want? by K. Dosal McLendon, K. Dosal]()
What Do You Want? by K. Dosal McLendon, K. Dosal
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsLiamFamily, soccer, and friends, it’s what I’m best at. And after Lucy left seven months ago, it’s all I’ve focused on. The last year of college is here, and aside from soccer, I don’t know what I want. Especially after screwing my best friend, the girl with ripped jeans, Doc Martens, and a spicy attitude. Since then, Vanessa’s attitude isn’t the only thing spicing up between us either...Categorized as:
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Facade by Ashley Suzanne
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 11 ratings*This book can be read as a STAND ALONE* I would suggest reading the prior 2 novels and novella BUT Facade follows the story of a secondary character in the previous books. Kylee Anderson has all the qualities any man would want; sexy, fun, witty, intelligent and most importantly, she never wants a commitment... -
![The Complete Memories Series by Emma Hart]()
The Complete Memories Series by Emma Hart
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNEVER FORGET: A city girl. A small town boy. A summer they'll never forget. Spending the summer at her Grammy's in Lilac Bay, Devon, is city girl Alexis 'Lexy' Edwards' idea of hell. That is, until she reconnects with her childhood friend, Jen, and meets Alec Johnson. Alec is the kind of guy Lexy knows she needs to stay away from... -
![Cards of Love: Three of Swords by Willow Winters]()
Cards of Love: Three of Swords by Willow Winters
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author, Willow Winters, comes a seductive and emotionally captivating, second chance romance. It’s impossible to get over what we had. He was everything – irresistibly handsome, ruthlessly elite, and seemingly untouchable - while I was nothing. Yet he protected me when I was at my lowest; more than that, he wanted me. He devoured me… and I did the same to him... -
![He Loves Me...KNOT by R.C. Boldt]()
He Loves Me...KNOT by R.C. Boldt
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 19 ratings"Knox and Emma Jane's snappy love story glued me to my kindle. Sweet and sexy, hilarious and passionate, it's absolutely delightful. And don't get me started on the Heisman-winning best friend. Happy sigh. 5 Stars! "--Author Leslie McAdam. "Filled with heat, heart, and humor, HE LOVES ME. .. KNOT is second-chance romance at its best! "--Rachel Lacey, author of RUN TO YOU... -
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Unfaded by Julie Johnson
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe epic conclusion to the FADED duet. .. They warned me not to get too close. Too bad I didn’t listen. Enter a star’s orbit, it’ll burn you down to ashes before you know what’s happened. And he was the most beautiful star in the night sky. Singed beyond repair, I left Los Angeles behind. Left him behind... -
![Now Open Your Eyes by Nicole Fiorina, Oliver Masters]()
Now Open Your Eyes by Nicole Fiorina, Oliver Masters
MIA. It was so close, I'd tasted it–the freedom. But the only thing I could taste now was the end. Over the last two years, I’d let all outside forces dictate my life, my feelings, my head. I’d allowed everyone to control what my punishment should be for all my wrong-doings. I’d been tested and learned my lesson. I’d paid my dues and suffered long enough. Because in the end,... -
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![Reckless Together by Gina Robinson]()
Reckless Together by Gina Robinson
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsBook Three of the Reckless Series. A Contemporary New Adult College Romance. The stunning conclusion of Ellie and Logan's love story that began on a hot August night in Reckless Longing and continued through the depths of winter in Reckless Secrets. .. Ellie. My mother is a liar, a seductress, a keeper of family secrets, and a master manipulator. She took Austin from me... -
![In Harmony by Helena Newbury]()
In Harmony by Helena Newbury
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe's shy, sheltered and inexperienced. .. now an Irish bad boy's about to rock her world. From New York Times bestselling author Helena Newbury, the second in the Fenbrook Academy New Adult trilogy. Karen is one of the top musicians at Fenbrook Academy, but a life spent playing the cello has left no time for anything else. At 21, she's still completely inexperienced in love. .. and sex... -
![A Hope and a Chance by Jennifer Foor]()
A Hope and a Chance by Jennifer Foor
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYou can't help who you fall in love with. Hope's. whole world is turned upside down when she's forced to live with her estranged father, who she hasn't seen in years. To make matters worse, she's warned to stay away from the handsome young man living out back in the pool house. Chance. is running from his past; a past that would cause any father to be concerned... -
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Following You by Kelly Harper
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSarah's story is continued in "Finding You". How far would you go? Sarah didn't know what life was like without Huck by her side. Best friends since childhood, they grew to love each other in more ways than one. So when she found out he was leaving their small town of Green Falls after college, she knew there was only one thing she could do--follow him... -
![My Once and Future Love by Carla Krae]()
My Once and Future Love by Carla Krae
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis Edition is the original edition not containing "An Unlikely Pair" prequel or "Turn the Page". Those are in the series bundle only. Sometimes love doesn't have a happy ending, at least not the first time. Beth and Jacob were best friends until one kiss ignited chemistry and passion neither can ignore... -
![Bittersweet Hate by J.L. Beck]()
Bittersweet Hate by J.L. Beck
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWarning from Author: This isn't your typical romance story. This book contains strong sex scenes, lots of bad language and things that might not be suitable for all readers. Reading this novella may cause uncontrollable heartache, loss of voice, and damage to ones reading device. Proceed with caution, for you have been warned...
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