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After Burn by Autumn Jones Lake
Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOne spilled secret shines a light on the throne of lies I've been sitting on for years. A revelation with the power to test the bonds of brotherhood like never before. Promises I've made to my brothers I burn to keep. Vows made to my wife I swear to honor. Through the web of tangled loyalties, one thing remains clear. Hope is embedded in my soul... -
Renewal After Dark by Marie Force
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe storm has passed, but the hard work is just beginning… Gansett Island has withstood the fury of Hurricane Ethel, and now the cleanup is underway for many islanders, including McKenzie Martin, who barely escaped the storm with her life and that of her son, Jax... -
Piece by Piece by Kaylee Ryan
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsLaylaOwen Riggins is too good to be true. The best things in life usually are. He’s good looking, generous and interested in me. Too bad someone like him and someone like me aren’t’ meant to be together.He’s used to the best things in life, and I’ve grown up with the worst... -
The Memory Library by Kate Storey
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsFor forty-two years, Sally Harrison has been building a library. Each year, on her daughter’s birthday, she adds a new book to her shelves – with a note in the front dedicated to her own greatest work. But Ella – Sally’s only child – fled to Australia twenty-two years ago after a heated exchange, and never looked back... -
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Hope Town Books 1-3 by Harper Sloan
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsFor the first time ever, the Hope Town books are being bundled! Join us for the first three books in the series! Complete with all new bonus content! You fell in love with them as children in the Corps Security Series, but now, watch them fall in love with a spin-off series of their own, the Hope Town Series... -
The Memory Library by Kate Storey
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsFor forty-two years, Sally Harrison has been building a library. Each year, on her daughter’s birthday, she adds a new book to her shelves – with a note in the front dedicated to her own greatest work. But Ella – Sally’s only child – fled to Australia twenty-two years ago after a heated exchange, and never looked back... -
After Glow by Autumn Jones Lake
Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOne uncovered truth shines a light on the throne of lies I’ve been sitting on for years. A revelation with the power to test the bonds of brotherhood like never before. My ruthless obsession to protect what’s mine burns hotter than ever. Promises I’ve made to my brothers I burn to keep. Vows made to my wife I swear to honor. Through the web of tangled loyalties, one thing remains clear... -
A Forever Home at Honey Bee Croft: Cosy up with a BRAND NEW gorgeously romantic read from the million-copy sensation Jessica Redland for 2025 by Jessica Redland
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA BRAND NEW feel-good novel from MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER Jessica Redland, guaranteed to leave a smile on your face! New friends, new life, new love…Single dad, Joel Grainger, is devoted to his little girl, Imogen, doing all he can to be a key part of her life. But with Imogen’s mum being ever more difficult and Joel’s job suddenly in doubt, he’s worried that everything is about to change... -
Defensive Alliance by Jemma Westbrook, Janice Whiteaker
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJamison was just doing his job.Protecting the woman his friend loved.But unintended consequences are everywhere. It doesn’t matter how careful you are, eventually they will find you.And what finds him is a woman with dark hair and haunted eyes.A woman who has no idea where she’s from or who she is.It’s information Alaskan Security needs.And there’s only one way to get it... -
Thresholds by Kate Canterbary
Twas the weekend before Christmas, when all through the North End Not a Walsh had his life together, not even his friends; The parties were planned by the foodies with care, In hopes that Wes and Erin would soon find their way there; The men were stressing over last minute shopping lists and plans, While the ladies were busy with work and nesting and finding the right paella pans;... -
The Wanted Series: Complete Box Set by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsContains adult language and content. Included in box set is five full novels, one novella and three short stories from WANTED, SAVED, AND FAITHFUL. As well as the first three chapters of WITHOUT YOU. Synopsis of each book: BOOK ONE WANTED - Verbally abused by her mother for years, 18-year-old Ellie Johnson always believed she would never be loved or wanted by anyone... -
Brothers Black 5: Felix the Watcher by Blue Saffire
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAward winning Bestselling Author Blue Saffire presents Brothers Black 5: Felix The Watch Book 5 in the Brothers Black Series I’m a P.K., a pastor’s kid. I’ve done almost everything I’ve been told since I was a little girl,—no matter how confining that has felt. I’ve hidden my dreams and desires to toe the line. So imagine the burn of being blamed for something you didn’t do... -
Assist by Alexandria House
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Center for the St. Louis Sires has lived an undeniably good life, but something has always been missing, something he desperately craves—a family.The alluring rapper is at the top of her game, talented and adored by her fans, including the Center for the St. Louis Sires, but what she desires most is a real connection—a friend... -
Edge Of Reality by Freya Barker
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHorsepower and green thumbs meets justice and flip-flops.I’m a late bloomer.A geek, an introvert, an enigma, and a watchdog. My name is Paco.I’m determined enough to bide my time, yet too clever to pass up on opportunity. I’m a steadfast rebel.An outcast, a defender, a hothead, and an eccentric.My name is Mel.I’m resolute enough to carve my own way, but not too blind to see a better path... -
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Never Goodbye by Ruth Cardello
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the Barrington family, Ian is the fixer. He lives a double life—one that has provided him with the skills to save his family more than once. Reuniting with the brother they’d all believed was dead has shaken him to the core. He is driven to find the responsible party regardless of the consequences... -
With Love, This Christmas by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNoelle Ackerman loves Christmas and plans to make this Christmas the most special of all. After five years of living in Paris, she has returned home to Grand Hills, the place where love has always dwelled for her. Love for Noelle is not only her family but with the man who stole her heart at the tender age of five.Kane Weston aka Noelle’s tall, dark, and handsome best friend... -
Sinful Summer by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSummer has arrived, and the honeymoon I’ve been scheming over for months is finally here. I’ve been married to the workaholic, medical examiner, Minka Mayet for nearly half a year already. But it took a lost bet and a metric ton of coercion to get her out of her cold office and into a bikini on the deck of a multi-million-dollar boat.Time well spent, if you ask me... -
Table for Five by Izzy Bromley
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWhen your life falls apart, all you need is a friend…Abbie Finch loves her job.Unfortunately, her boss doesn’t love her.When she finds herself unexpectedly unemployed, Abbie realises that she’s let all her friendships fall by the wayside and has no one to turn to.Lost and lonely, Abbie decides to leave her comfort zone and join the neighbourhood café’s community table... -
Cold Fury by Toni Anderson
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSeven years ago, Hope Harper was a star defense attorney with a great life and a beautiful family—until she got the wrong defendant released, and he turned around and viciously slaughtered her husband and child. Since then, the only thing Hope cares about is locking bad guys behind bars where they can’t hurt anyone else... -
Needing You Close by Kennedy Fox
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI never expected to see my first love again after he left me twelve years ago. Though I’ve moved on, working with Tyler is no easy task—especially when he focuses his bedroom eyes on me. Flirting with the past is like playing with fire, and considering I’m engaged, I’m bound to get burned... -
Love for a Lifetime by Mandi Blake
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey’ll always be friends, but they can never be more. Dawson Keller has held a torch for his best friend’s little sister for as long as he can remember. He might be a flirt, but his heart will always belong to Olivia.Olivia Lawrence lives to serve others and work on the family farm. Helping people and tending animals keep her mind off the one thing she wants but can’t have—a family... -
Edge Of Fear by Freya Barker
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsInk and sawdust meets brisket and moxie.I’m a tattooed casualty.A charmer, a fraud, a skeptic, and a carpenter.My name is Tse.I’m cocky enough to believe my own lies, but too oblivious to see the truth is already out there.I’m a cautious perfectionist.A sister, a scrapper, a dreamer, and a workhorse.My name is Sophia.I’m capable enough to plan ahead, yet too powerless to avoid getting blindsided... -
One Little Lie by Avery Maxwell
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsShe's the only one I'll ever love, but I had to let her go.Rylan Maroney is the biggest lie I've ever told, and it nearly destroyed everyone in my life. No matter how much it hurts, I can never have her again.He broke my heart and walked away, but he hasn't let me go.Halton Westbrook has haunted my life from four thousand miles away for the last eight years... -
Same Ol' Situation by Lacey Black
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIsaacI’m about as straight-laced and by the book as they come. They call me Numbers, the man in the office of Burgers and Brew, the restaurant and bar I co-own with my friends. Routine and spreadsheets, that’s how I spend my day. I’m a creature of habit, from the designer clothes to the same girlfriend, I crave the pattern I’ve become dependent on... -
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The Bodyguard and the Bombshell by Lexi Blake
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lexi Blake comes a new story in her Masters and Mercenaries series…The Bodyguard…Nate Carter left Australia’s elite SASR unit after a tragic accident. Shattered by the experience, he thought taking a job in the States might be a good way to start over. His father’s former employer, McKay-Taggart, has a position for him in the bodyguard unit... -
Revive Me: Part Three by J.L. Seegars
Mallory Hope is a dangerous thing. It holds you close like a lover, whispering promises it never intends to keep, and just as soon as you relax into its arms, it lets you go. Sending you spinning into an abyss of nothingness. When I sent him away four years ago, he promised he would come back to me, and even as I asked him not to, I hoped that he would. Hope... -
The Butterfly Effect (Boggy Creek Valley) by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe butterfly effect — one small change, one moment in time that impacts the future.At twenty-six years old I never dreamed I’d walk in on my husband in bed with my best friend. At twenty-seven years old I found myself divorced, and the mother of a one-year-old son. Never mind I was learning to take the reins of my family’s apple orchard business... -
They Will Burn by Montana Fyre
The key to being queen is to never let them see you stumble. They betrayed me. They made me believe they cared for me, only to break my heart. And now I find myself in the hands of the only man more terrifying than the four men who handed me to him... -
Cold Fury by Toni Anderson
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSeven years ago, Hope Harper was a star defense attorney with a great life and a beautiful family—until she got the wrong defendant released, and he turned around and viciously slaughtered her husband and child. Since then, the only thing Hope cares about is locking bad guys behind bars where they can’t hurt anyone else... -
The Biker Needs A Nanny by Nicole James
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe grumpy biker needs a nanny!Full blurb to come... -
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Defying Our Forever by Claudia Y. Burgoa
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsUSA TODAY Bestselling Author Claudia Burgoa delivers a funny, heartfelt, sometimes angsty romantic comedy where love begins anew. Fresh out of Vet school, I married Pierce Aldridge. Gorgeous, sexy, and smart. He’s a philanthropist with a heart of gold, or so I thought.After a while he became distant, self-centered, and callous. The man I married disappeared before my eyes... -
Kiss by Kiss by Kaylee Ryan
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAuroraOne look at Grant Riggins standing in my bakery looking at me like I’m his last meal is enough to know I’m in way over my head.He’s relentless in his pursuit. The kind of man I could get lost in. But Grant makes me wish for things I can’t have.I’ve finally got my life back... -
Pretty Incredible by Lacey Black
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBlair Hooking up with my best friend’s brother was a mistake…an unforgettable one. It’s always in the back of mind and having returned to town has brought all those feelings rushing to the surface. This time, I’m only here to cover my dad’s patients and help run the clinic—all work and no play. I haven’t even seen Gabe Rhodes since the steamy night we shared after he rescued me from a snowstorm... -
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Healed by Love: Nate Braden by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHEALED BY LOVE is a USA TODAY BESTSELLER In HEALED BY LOVE... Nate Braden has loved his best friend's younger sister Jewel for as long as he can remember, but between their age difference and his respect for Rick, he's always kept his feelings at bay. Now he's back in Peaceful Harbor, and Jewel is no longer sixteen years old--but there's an even bigger obstacle standing in his way... -
The Thief Who Saved Christmas by Angela R. Casella
He'd like to be the man in her life, but she already has one-hundred-and-seven collectible Santa Clauses.RyanI'm not a ho-ho-ho kind of guy. My brother and I were raised in foster care, and the closest thing we had to a father was a career criminal who'd sooner steal Christmas than save it. I followed in his footsteps, I'm ashamed to say, and did things for him that I regret... -
Finding Home by Jenn McMahon
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBlair Andrews has spent the better part of her adulthood playing trophy wife to her politician husband in San Francisco. All she knows is her pampered, polished, perfect life.Until it all comes crashing down around her.After hiding out in her sister’s spare bedroom for months to avoid pitying looks on the streets, she decides it’s time to escape city life and learn to stand on her own... -
Promise Me This by Hannah Bird
Forever wasn’t supposed to look like this.When Leona Granger studied abroad in Ireland, she spent a lot more time falling in love with Callum Walsh than she did in the classroom. On the eve of her return to the States, she promised to come back for him when she finished college. They said goodbye under the stars, sealing their promise with more than just a kiss... -
Atonement by Terri Anne Browning
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsLessons hard learned last the longest. Creswell Springs biggest manwhore, Raider Hannigan, one of Angel’s Halo MC’s most notorious members wasn’t for me. After years of him holding my heart, I had seen the harsh light of my reality. Raider would never want me or … love me. With a firm resolve to move on, I wouldn’t give in. Only one moment of weakness came back to bite me... -
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You Said You Wouldn't! by Brianna Jean
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTWO BROKEN HEARTS, SEPARATED BY DISTANCE.SHATTERED DREAMS AND TERRIFYING TRUTHS.A CHOICE BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH. When I met Judah Colt, I knew it would be a whirlwind.Swept up into his intoxicating presence, I fell hard for the man behind the music, only to discover there were skeletons hidden in his designer closet. Together, we were madness and ruin, loud beauty and vibrant chaos... -
Once You've Touched The Heart by Iris Bolling
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJeffrey Harrison is anointed with the looks, charisma and political connections to go far. He doesn't realize how far until he meets the one woman who touches his heart like no other. Tracy Washington's innocence and purity overwhelms him and even though she's his sister's best friend, he can't stop thining about her... -
Getting Wound Up: A Sapphire Falls/ Love Between the Bases novel-- PART ONE by Jennifer Bernard, Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA fun, flirty crossover novel from bestselling authors Jennifer Bernard (the Love Between the Bases series) and Erin Nicholas (the Sapphire Falls series) Caitlyn Murray has never let on that she's had fantasies about her brother's friend Eli Anderson for years... -
Bet Me Something by Aubrey Bondurant
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBeing able to stand on your own two feet, sometimes requires getting knocked off them completely... McKenzie “Kenzie” Lane is newly graduated from college and looking forward to a dream internship she has lined up for the summer in LA. Unfortunately, her controlling mother has other plans. Colby Singer, with his hot-as-sin looks and wicked charm, is never without attention from the ladies... -
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Raven's Hart by Davidson King
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHaven Hart stands on the edge of good and evil. Having balance between the two is the only thing keeping the town from crumbling to the ground. For years, one man has been charged with maintaining that balance. Poe. The air of mystery surrounding Poe is one of necessity. He’s the keeper of secrets and for good reason... -
Drummer Boy by Dyan Layne
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBo Robertson. The drummer. 34. Leo.Everybody loves him, yet no one’s ever chosen him to love.He wants to be someone’s everything, and for that someone to be his.Ava Liane Harris. The babysitter. 21. Aries.The beautiful girl who hides behind her glasses. She knows better than to look for love, yet love finds her anyway.A six-week concert tour. An epic adventure. A summer of possibilities... -
Flashback by Michelle Sass Aleckson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSECRETS. BETRAYAL. SACRIFICE.THIS TIME, THEY'RE NOT JUST FIGHTING FIRE.An original series created by bestselling authors Susan May Warren and Lisa Phillips.He’s the last person she wants to see…Allie Monroe is desperate for a fresh start. Grieving the loss of her first SAR dog, she’s gone to Montana to train her new K9, Scout... -
Fireline by Kate Angelo
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSECRETS. BETRAYAL. SACRIFICE.THIS TIME, THEY'RE NOT JUST FIGHTING FIRE.An original series created by bestselling authors Susan May Warren and Lisa Phillips.She was born to be a smokejumper…As the niece of a legendary smokejumper, Nora Burns is tough as nails. When their crew chief Tucker Newman breaks his leg, Nora longs for the opportunity to helm the team, ready to take risks and prove herself... -
Promise by T.K. Leigh
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe was supposed to be my first kiss. My first love. My first everything... There are moments in our lives that define us. For Brooklyn Tanner, it's the summer before her junior year of high school. The summer boys finally begin to notice her. The summer he finally begins to notice her. Andrew Brinks. Handsome. Popular. Star hockey player. Her best friend's brother... -
Peppermint Patty by C.L. Cruz
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsShe’s a perfectionist. His life is chaos. Can a little boy’s Christmas wish bring these two opposites together?PattyMy life has always looked good on paper.Until it all rips apart, and I’m left with no husband, no job, and nowhere to stay.All I want for Christmas is some peace and quiet.But what I get is Cade Cross.He’s spontaneous, gorgeous, and definitely on the naughty list...
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