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Ripple Effect by J. Bengtsson
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe 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
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 ratingsWorld 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 ratingsIt 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...Categorized as:
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![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 ratingsGracefall, 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 ratingsWe 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 ratingsDerrick 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
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... -
![Dirty Like Jude: A Dirty Rockstar Romance by Jaine Diamond]()
Dirty Like Jude: A Dirty Rockstar Romance by Jaine Diamond
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe was her first true love… And the worst mistake she ever made. There’s always been a spark between Jude Grayson and Roni “Wild Card” Webber. Unfortunately, whenever it ignites… it explodes . And they both get burned. As head of security for Dirty—his best friend’s rock band—and a member of the West Coast Kings motorcycle club, Jude had a choice to make, long ago. Loyalty or love... -
![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 ratingsStep #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... -
![The Bold and the Bullheaded: The G.D. Taylors Series by Willow Aster, Laura Pavlov]()
The Bold and the Bullheaded: The G.D. Taylors Series by Willow Aster, Laura Pavlov
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBestselling authors Willow Aster and Laura Pavlov return with this laugh out loud, enemies-to-lovers, standalone romance.A bullheaded alpha. The bane of my existence. I can’t escape him no matter how hard I try. Emma…I don’t do feelings.Especially not with an arrogant, broody Taylor brother.But one moment of weakness on an elevator wrecks me.I curse his name.I curse said elevator... -
![Doctor's Duties by K.C. Crowne]()
Doctor's Duties by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI'll forget all about my feelings for my professor.Medical school is enough stress as it is.But then mother nature's monthly gift decides to ghost me.Now I'm totally screwed!! The way we met was out of a movie.Then he showed up as my professor the very next day.He's the man with two titles.Dr. Frost. And Professor Mc. Hottie.All that and a panty-dropping New Zealand accent.. -
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Megumi & Tsugumi, Vol. 4 by Mitsuru Si
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA 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... -
![Royally In Trouble by Meghan Quinn]()
Royally In Trouble by Meghan Quinn
From USA Today and Amazon Charts bestselling author Meghan Quinn, comes the much-anticipated sequel to the bestselling royal romance, ROYALLY NOT READY. This modern take on The Princess Diaries is full of sweltering heat, laugh out loud moments, and a perfect happily ever after...Categorized as:
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![Dirty Like Zane: A Dirty Rockstar Romance by Jaine Diamond]()
Dirty Like Zane: A Dirty Rockstar Romance by Jaine Diamond
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsZane and Maggie have been living a lie… A marriage that’s not really a marriage. A relationship that’s about as f*cked-up as they come. A secret that’s going to kill them both if they don’t sort their sh*t out, stat. And now they’re going on tour with Dirty. As the band’s assistant manager, Maggie knows she has to keep it professional—and keep away from her “husband” on the road... -
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Heart Starter by Michelle Hercules
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMy plans were simple. Graduate from college, get a job, and not worry anymore if I can make next month’s rent.It turns out I might have a shot at getting drafted to play in the NFL, and nothing will distract me from that goal.I didn’t count on Sadie Clarkson wrecking my plans. Our first meeting was explosive, to say the least. Now I can’t stop thinking about her sassy attitude or sexy mouth... -
![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 ratingsThe 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 ratingsHe 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 ratingsWomen 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 ratingsIncludes 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... -
![One Bossy Date by Jolie Day]()
One Bossy Date by Jolie Day
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsFrom fake date to fake fiancée to fake pregnancy. All in one night.Who’s the guy? My grumpy boss.It all started with a crazy idea: Ask a billionaire to be my fake date to my granny’s 77th birthday dinner.The good news? I know a billionaire. A gorgeous one.My new boss.The bad news?He’s moody, impatient, and grumpy.Never did I think he’d agree to the ruse...Categorized as:
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![Beautiful Mistake by Sarah J. Brooks]()
Beautiful Mistake by Sarah J. Brooks
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis 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... -
![Fake It by Alexis Winter, Cosmic Covers]()
Fake It by Alexis Winter, Cosmic Covers
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFifty 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 ratingsMy 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... -
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![Feverburn by Maggie Maren]()
Feverburn by Maggie Maren
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter catching her boyfriend in an affair, Rosie Hayes does what any reasonable person would and befriends the other woman. Together in a scorned sisterhood, they move to a kooky small town in Maine to open a coffee and crystal shop. Along with this new chapter, Rosie acquires a new Carson Kouris, the resident grump of Pine Bluff... -
![Billionaire Beast by Claire Adams]()
Billionaire Beast by Claire Adams
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAfter 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 ratingsMy 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... -
![Just The Way I Am by Jo Watson]()
Just The Way I Am by Jo Watson
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsHas Fate given her a second chance?'Zoe' is having a very bad day. As if getting trapped in a faulty elevator wasn't bad enough, losing her memory has made it much worse. If there's one piece of luck, it's that the paramedic on the scene, Noah, is both kind and a handsome distraction.. -
![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... -
![The Vegas Accident by Sofia T Summers]()
The Vegas Accident by Sofia T Summers
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt’s hard to keep an accidental marriage a secret when you end up pregnant.Yes, we were stupid in Vegas.But the stupidity didn’t just end there.It continued after the trip was over and Luke became my temporary roommate.Luke… as in my brother’s best friend.As in my new husband.My accidental husband.Did I say baby daddy yet?Luke is way older than me.Basically, he’s everything he shouldn’t be... -
![Grumpy Doctor by B.B. Hamel]()
Grumpy Doctor by B.B. Hamel
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe’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... -
![Gargoyles in the Round by Viola Grace]()
Gargoyles in the Round by Viola Grace
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsGuest hosting a Magical Summit is tricky enough, but when someone is out to kill the participants, it turns into deadly fun. Finally at ease with her newly discovered talent, Abby is ready to face her public. The magical public that is. A Summit has been arranged and everyone who is anyone or anything will be there... -
![Don't Call Me Cupcake by Tara Sheets]()
Don't Call Me Cupcake by Tara Sheets
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThere'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... -
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![The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim]()
The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsThe Enchanted April is a 1922 novel by British writer Elizabeth von Arnim. Inspired by a month-long holiday to the Italian Riviera, the work was a US and UK bestseller soon after its initial release, and is perhaps the most widely read and most ebullient of her novels.Von Arnim wrote, and set, the book in the Castello Brown, a medieval castle in Portofino... -
![Dirty Little Secret by Alexis Winter]()
Dirty Little Secret by Alexis Winter
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsI’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... -
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Binstead's Safari by Rachel Ingalls
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter 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... -
![Crazy in Love by S.L. Scott]()
Crazy in Love by S.L. Scott
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsOne Night Will Never Be Enough💜We made a pact. One night.No strings. No attachments. No numbers exchanged.I caved and gave Harrison Decker my number anyway. He just chose not to use it.Four years later, his job brings him back into my world looking more handsome than ever and now making an effort to befriend me... -
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The Spy in 3B by Nana Malone
Sometimes, romance is (also) hiding in plain sight.It’s hard to fill out a dating profile when everything you write is a lie. But in her line of work, Lyra can’t exactly tell the truth. And she’s determined to get over the man who broke her heart by moving on, so here she is, lying on a dating app. Then again, so is he.Lyra is no marketing consultant, but a plucky undercover operator...Categorized as:
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![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 ratingsSeth 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...Categorized as:
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![His Secret Omega Co-ed by Ava Beringer]()
His Secret Omega Co-ed by Ava Beringer
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... -
![I Wish for You by Camilla Isley]()
I Wish for You by Camilla Isley
Rated: 3.65 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIf all your wishes could suddenly come true, what would you do? A year ago when the love of her life dumped her for no apparent reason, Ally thought she had hit rock bottom. But now that she has seen him with another woman, and one she knows only too well, her life seems to have reached a whole new level of low... -
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![Summer After Summer by Lauren Bailey]()
Summer After Summer by Lauren Bailey
Rated: 3.65 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA 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... -
![Emily & Einstein by Linda Francis Lee]()
Emily & Einstein by Linda Francis Lee
Rated: 3.77 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsEmily 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... -
![Not in a Billion Years by Camilla Isley]()
Not in a Billion Years by Camilla Isley
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsShe's a self-made fitness sensation. He's a billionaire mogul. They're sworn enemies and rivals... aren't they? Blake Avery knows all about hard work. She’s gone from making videos in her teenage bedroom to founding a booming fitness business and opening a state-of-the-art Manhattan gym. Now she’s on the cusp of realizing her wildest dreams, and she’s not going to let anyone stand in her way... -
![When Polly Met Olly by Zoe May]()
When Polly Met Olly by Zoe May
Rated: 3.46 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsPolly 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... -
![Royal Baby by Mia Carson]()
Royal Baby by Mia Carson
Rated: 3.26 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIt was supposed to be a one-night stand until he turned out to be a Prince! When Hope sets out to celebrate her last night in France with her best friend, Adriana, she doesn’t count on a one-night stand with Eric, the stranger in the swanky bar. She didn’t plan on him being a prince either, or on falling so hard for him...Categorized as:
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![Get Even by Jade Church]()
Get Even by Jade Church
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...Categorized as:
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