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Forever Paired by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsLandon Davies had worked hard to start his own restaurant. It was a very different path than most of his family had taken. He was one of the few family members that were not military or law enforcement. But his hard work had given him a restaurant that was beginning to take off when a woman’s scream in the alley outside his kitchen changed everything... -
![Ashes by Chelle Bliss]()
Ashes by Chelle Bliss
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 17 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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![Pucks, Sticks, and Diapers by Toni Aleo]()
Pucks, Sticks, and Diapers by Toni Aleo
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsFirst came love, then came the NHL, then came Baylor and Jayden with a baby carriage... -
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Rescuing Rosalie by Ellie Masters
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIn the Nicaraguan jungle, I'll battle dangerous wildlife, treacherous terrain, and my growing attraction to Rosalie as we outrun a madman and survive.When a hostage rescue mission intended to save innocent lives takes a devastating turn, Hayes, a Guardian Hostage Rescue Specialist, leaps into action and plunges headlong into danger to save Rosalie... -
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![Checkmate by Emilia Finn]()
Checkmate by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsBishop men are nothing but a plague on this planet, a disease that needs eradication before it spreads. They’re murderers. Liars. Thieves. The day I met Colum Bishop, I thought my life was finally turning around. I was led to believe he would be our saviour. He was supposed to be our hero, a long awaited reprieve from the hardships life insisted on throwing at my mom and me... -
![Hero's Heart by Janie Crouch]()
Hero's Heart by Janie Crouch
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 15 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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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... -
![Greek Island Escape by Patricia M Wilson]()
Greek Island Escape by Patricia M Wilson
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe new escapist novel from the author of Island of Secrets . Perfect for fans of Santa Montefiore and Lucinda Riley.'I am Sofia. I am searching for my daughter, born 1st November 1972 . Can you help me?'On the beautiful beaches of Crete, an old woman is handing out scraps of paper. Sofia, eighty-five years old, unable to speak, is desperate to find a daughter she has never known... -
![Bitter Pill by Fern Michaels]()
Bitter Pill by Fern Michaels
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsNo one weaves a story as well as beloved New York Times bestselling author Fern Michaels. In the latest in the Sisterhood series, a team of unscrupulous doctors is profiting from others’ distress—but these loyal friends know just the cure . . . For the Sisterhood, there’s a special satisfaction that comes with helping a friend in need, especially when it’s someone as dear as Charlotte Hansen... -
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Tastes Like Candy by Lauren Gilley
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsRaised by a widower and a pack of uncles, Michelle Calloway has known only one way of life, that of the Lean Dogs MC, London chapter. When circumstances force her to flee to America, she fears her days of working alongside the club are over. But Derek Snow isn't the sort of man to let talent go to waste...Categorized as:
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![Reckless: Sins of the Father by Nicole James]()
Reckless: Sins of the Father by Nicole James
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Nicole James, comes a STEAMY, WOKE UP MARRIED IN VEGAS, AGE GAP, MC ROMANCE! The SECOND GENERATION has arrived! Harley Jean—The pounding in my head wakes me— that and the fact that I have to pee. Must have been one hell of a bachelorette party last night... -
![A Cranberry Inn Christmas by Beth Ehemann]()
A Cranberry Inn Christmas by Beth Ehemann
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsChristmas at the Murphy household has always been a big deal, but with her daughters getting older, Kacie Murphy is feeling a bit sentimental, so she decides to give her family the perfect Christmas. Plans of cookie baking, sleigh ride taking, and snowman making are quickly put in jeopardy when Kacie receives devastating news—her mom has sold the beloved Cranberry Inn... -
![Home Run by Jordan Marie, Robin Harper]()
Home Run by Jordan Marie, Robin Harper
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsGreen Lucas doesn't know what's about to hit him. Complete Standalone Romance Wanted A woman with grit and fire who will help me get my son’s head out of his ass. You must be self-sufficient and not looking for a gravy train. Common sense is a plus, book smarts are optional. Cannot have red hair, as my son seems to go for that type and he needs something to shake him up... -
![Holding on to Forever by Siobhan Davis, S.B. Alexander]()
Holding on to Forever by Siobhan Davis, S.B. Alexander
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSecretly dating Coach Parker’s daughter was never part of the plan. Neither was becoming her dealer… ADAM Returning to my drug-dealing past wasn’t on the agenda when I accepted the full ride to play ball at Cypress U. But Mom lost her job. And my sister’s medical bills are mounting. So, I’ve no choice but to change the playbook... -
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![Her One and Only by Becky Wade]()
Her One and Only by Becky Wade
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsRomance Fans Eagerly Anticipate Every New Release from Becky Wade Gray Fowler, star NFL tight end, is being pursued by a stalker, so his team hires a protection agency to keep Gray under the watch of a bodyguard at all times. When Gray meets Dru Porter, an agent assigned to him, he's indignant... -
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Perfect Boy by Hannah Gray
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsAn entire campus knows my name. Women throw themselves at me, hoping I’ll take them home that night. Whispers from the NHL say I’m the one to watch. And the weight of each game is on my shoulders because if our opposing team scores … that’s on me. All the things that keep me up at night are probably someone else’s dreams... -
![Who's Loving You by Mary B. Morrison]()
Who's Loving You by Mary B. Morrison
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Mary B. Morrison sizzles with her edgy, new novel Who's Loving You. When Honey Thomas receives a sudden stroke of good luck, she gets a second chance--and the man of her dreams. But as Honey is about to discover, anything worth having in life comes with a high price.. -
![Grand Slam by Lisa Suzanne]()
Grand Slam by Lisa Suzanne
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAlexis’s father tells me he’s going to ruin me. He does not want his pop star daughter or her brand associated in any way with the bad boy of baseball.I make it my mission to prove to her father that I’m not the bad guy he thinks I am. But he takes things a few steps too far, causing major issues that will affect my upcoming baseball season... -
![Tempting Fate by Pamela Clare]()
Tempting Fate by Pamela Clare
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA woman with no roots… Naomi fled the cult-like nightmare of her childhood and learned to rely on one person—herself. Her resourcefulness keeps her alive during a catastrophe in the mountains, but it’s no help at all when it comes to Chaska Belcourt, the sexy EMT who saves her life... -
![Fang's Enlightenment by Ciara St James]()
Fang's Enlightenment by Ciara St James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThings refuse to quiet down around Tenillo for Fang and his club, the Ares Infidels MC. No matter how many bad guys they bring to justice, they find there are more in need of their kind of vigilantism. For Fang, that’s alright by him. He joins the Ares Infidels to be part of a brotherhood that’s bigger than just him and his club brothers. He joins to have a bigger family... -
![Enduring Night by John Wiltshire]()
Enduring Night by John Wiltshire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting. Nikolas has always liked art. You'd have thought that Ben and Nikolas would have learnt that their romantic holidays inevitably end up as disasters. A short break on the polar ice sees them trapped in a nightmare of murder and deceit... -
![Hart to Heart by ME Carter, Murphy Rae]()
Hart to Heart by ME Carter, Murphy Rae
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWe’re the Harts. Between an engagement, a wedding and an adoption, we’ve had the best year of our lives. Things have never looked better for Jaxon, Addison and myself. But just because you say “I do” doesn’t mean you get a happily ever after. And sometimes, you get tackled more in life than you ever did on the football field... -
![Blackbridge Security Box Set 1 by Marie James]()
Blackbridge Security Box Set 1 by Marie James
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBox Set contains Hostile Territory, Shot in the Dark, and Contingency Plan!Hostile TerritoryCan you call someone an enemy if you haven’t seen them for the better part of a decade?Deacon Black is perfectly content with the status quo—work, sleep, repeat.Who cares if he’s rigid, structured, and set in his ways?It’s a job requirement that keeps his men safe and his company’s doors open... -
![Shattered Oath by Lisa Lovell]()
Shattered Oath by Lisa Lovell
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Bratva Boss wants me dead.Too bad I’m pregnant with his baby.I’ve run far and wide to escape the Devil’s rage.But it wasn’t long before he caught me.Now I’m standing in front of him bound and naked.About to face the consequences of my betrayal.With every inch of my skin exposed to his will,And my life flashing before my watery eyes,He draws my traitorous body under his spell... -
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![Whispered Prayers of a Girl by Alex Grayson]()
Whispered Prayers of a Girl by Alex Grayson
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHer whispered prayers break her... At night, as she’s drifting off to sleep, I press my ear to the door and listen to her heart wrenching pleas. Her words are agony to my healing heart, but I cherish the sound of them, for that’s the only time I ever hear my beautiful daughter speak. Since her father died two years ago, she’s grown quiet and withdrawn... -
![Always Yours by Kennedy Fox]()
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... -
![Fly On The Wall by Trista Russell]()
Fly On The Wall by Trista Russell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsYou would have to be a Fly on the Wall to learn of the secret love affair between Paige, a divorced English teacher and Theo, high student and star basketball player. You will be a fly on the sizzling hot walls when this flirtatious and lustful duo takes risks during detentions, school dances, and games... -
![Twelve Mighty Orphans: The Inspiring True Story of the Mighty Mites Who Ruled Texas Football by Jim Dent]()
Twelve Mighty Orphans: The Inspiring True Story of the Mighty Mites Who Ruled Texas Football by Jim Dent
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsJim Dent, author of the New York Times bestselling The Junction Boys, returns with his most powerful story of human courage and determination.More than a century ago, a school was constructed in Fort Worth, Texas, for the purpose of housing and educating the orphans of Texas Freemasons. It was a humble project that for years existed quietly on a hillside east of town... -
![Protecting Kiera by Susan Stoker]()
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... -
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JINXED by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDrakeThey call me a flirt. ‘Detective Sl()ts-A-Lot’ when they’re feeling frisky, because my morals are loose, and my choice in women, according to the haters, is unfussy.But they don’t know I’ve been watching her.Waiting for her.The problem is, she’s half my age, and has no business being with a man like me.***RoryThey call me clumsy.Jinxed.And when they’re feeling a little dramatic, doomed...Categorized as:
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Hot Shot by Kat Baxter
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![Kerri's War by Stephen Douglass]()
Kerri's War by Stephen Douglass
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA romance thriller! “Couldn't get any better than this! If you don't read this book, it is your loss. I loved it!” “I have just completed this third tale of the King Family and the twists and turns they have faced for two generations. These books are rare. While the characters in all three thread together, each book is a totally singular narrative... -
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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... -
![Fallen Knight by T.K. Leigh]()
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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![Offensive Formations: Connecticut Kings Book 8 by Christina C. Jones]()
Offensive Formations: Connecticut Kings Book 8 by Christina C. Jones
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsPedestals are lonely places.Teagan Tolliver is learning the hard way that for every new trophy, every tournament win, comes more scrutiny, more pressure - far beyond what she can do on a court. As an elite, Black female athlete in a sport dominated by people she has little in common with beyond a match, she’s got the eyes of the world on her - for better or worse... -
![The Cowboy of the Mountain by Tessa Klein]()
The Cowboy of the Mountain by Tessa Klein
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe’s my older brother’s best friend. A single dad. My forbidden crush.The one man I shouldn’t have a one-night stand with.I haven’t seen Wyatt Hartwell in nearly a decade, but it takes me a split second to recognize him. Can’t say the same for him. He has no clue he just rescued his best friend’s little sister from a drunken idiot... -
![Portland Storm: The Second Period by Catherine Gayle]()
Portland Storm: The Second Period by Catherine Gayle
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDelay of Game With her father’s health in question, Sara Thomas is focused on reducing his anxiety. That’s no small feat considering his high-stress job. Everyone knows Sara’s single; no one knows she’s pregnant. There’s never a good time to unexpectedly get knocked up, but now is not it... -
![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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The Fix by Lisa Herrington
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSydney Bell knows exactly how far is too far when it comes to the law. She’s a cop’s daughter, after all. But the lines between right and wrong become blurred when it involves matters of the heart. After a devastating divorce, she escapes to the small lakeside town of Maisonville to pick up the shattered pieces of her life and make a fresh start. Unfortunately, her past isn’t ready to let go... -
![Man in Queue by Shandi Boyes]()
Man in Queue by Shandi Boyes
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’m arrogant. She’s sassy. I’m an ass. She’s classy. I work for the prosecution. She works for the defence. We’re enemies, yet I crave her more than anything. A daytime wrestle on a cow-dung field doesn’t equal a lifetime commitment, but it does begin my downward spiral. I’ve dusted myself off more than once, but she’s a smudge that refuses to budge... -
![Blade by Sybil Bartel]()
Blade by Sybil Bartel
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 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... -
![Icebreaker, Wildfire by Hannah Grace]()
Icebreaker, Wildfire by Hannah Grace
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsPlease Note That The Following Individual Books As Per Original ISBN and Cover Image In this Listing shall be Dispatched The Maple Hills Hannah Grace 2 Books Collection Anastasia Allen has worked her entire life for a shot at Team USA... -
![Tight End by Lisa Suzanne]()
Tight End by Lisa Suzanne
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI knew playing with my feelings was a huge gamble with someone like him, but I did it anyway. And now I’ve learned the hard lesson that gambling and life in Vegas just aren’t for me.I have a lot of decisions I need to make on my own, so I take a job that will allow me to relocate, regroup, and make new friends as I try to figure out what comes next for me...Categorized as:
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Play Thing by Cassie-Ann L. Miller
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA bad boy hockey captain who can’t seem to stay out of trouble?Totally not my style.So this new job as his live-in assistant should be a breeze. Right?After Ronan Brighton’s latest scandal, I’m assigned to supervise him around the clock. But when my PR job has me moving into the guesthouse of his secluded home, I start seeing Ronan in a whole new light... -
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![Carter Brothers Romance Series by Emily Stewart]()
Carter Brothers Romance Series by Emily Stewart
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFor 2 days only get the entire Carter Brother Series for FREE on KU.Are you ready for these cute Carter brothersAthletic BrotherCop BrotherDoctor BrotherFirefighter BrotherFighter BrotherAll have an HEA... -
![Ripple Effect by Traci Hunter Abramson]()
Ripple Effect by Traci Hunter Abramson
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsKylie Ramsey is supposed to be invisible. In fact, to keep her unnoticed, the FBI has changed the world-class swimmer's identity and moved her twice in the last year. However, there are still a few people who would quickly recognize her. One of them is Matt Whitman, the man Kylie could have easily spent eternity with. The other is Judge Rush — the man who wants Kylie dead... -
![Royal Daddy by K.C. Crowne]()
Royal Daddy by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI'm her father's closest friend.And I've vowed to tame his estranged daughter.But her fire is so d*mn fierce it reduces my rules to ash. How will I protect her when all I want is to ruin her? Ava: There I was selling crab cakes out of my food truck,When the world's biggest scrooge approaches me.I can't help but notice his impressively ripped body in a perfectly tailored suit... -
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Old-Fashioned Cupcake with Cappuccino by Sagan Sagan
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThirty-nine-year-old Nozue went from living a routine, melancholic life of sleep and work to spending his days in bliss with Togawa, his younger subordinate. Now six months into their relationship, the two have graduated from dates at a pancake shop to spending their nights together... -
![Undercurrents by Traci Hunter Abramson]()
Undercurrents by Traci Hunter Abramson
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsShaye Kendall, an Olympic-bound swimmer, has been in the witness protection program ever since she witnessed her boyfriend's murder. She now has a new name, a new life, and strict orders not to reveal her secret. But fitting into a community is hard when you can't tell people anything about yourself... -
![Barefoot with a Stranger by Roxanne St. Claire]()
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...
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