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  • Take A Chance On Me by Emilia Finn

    Take A Chance On Me by Emilia Finn

    Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    Oh Sh*tThis is part 2 of the Marc and Meg Duet. It cannot be read as a standalone. Due to spoilers, the above is all the blurb you will get.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️The conclusion to the Meg and Marc duet is phenomenal. It’s been a long time since I’ve found a writer that makes me laugh, scream, and cry in the same sitting. This is an epic story - epic love, epic friendship, epic woman finding her way...
  • In the Air Tonight by Marie Force

    In the Air Tonight by Marie Force

    Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    I was there. I saw what you did.BlaiseI wasn’t supposed to be there that night, but my friend Sienna talked me into going to the party in Land’s End so she could spy on her boyfriend. While hiding out in the woods, we witnessed an unspeakable crime. And we did everything wrong afterward.Connections run deep in our small town...
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  • Theo by Riley Edwards

    Theo by Riley Edwards

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 27 ratings
    Is seven days long enough to build a forever love? I was living a nightmare of my own making. My life had been erased. My past rewritten. My name changed. I had nothing from my previous life. I was no longer Bridget Keller. I was promised federal protection. I was promised a new life. I was promised I would be safe...
  • Line of Resistance by Jemma Westbrook, Janice Whiteaker

    Line of Resistance by Jemma Westbrook, Janice Whiteaker

    Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Getting stranded in the snow without cell service wasn’t the worst thing that could have happened to Eloise Rivers.Being saved by the man who’d led her on more than once was...
  • Yakuza Fiance: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii Vol. 6 by Asuka Konishi

    Yakuza Fiance: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii Vol. 6 by Asuka Konishi

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    Ripples travel out from the battle in Osaka, and Renji is none too happy with Shouma and Kirishima for involving his granddaughter. When a fight breaks out, Yoshino grabs a bat and breaks it up. But corporal punishment is not her style, never mind that Kirishima would absolutely take it and beg for more...
  • Down To You by Jayne Frost

    Down To You by Jayne Frost

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Every 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...
  • Lucas by Elle James

    Lucas by Elle James

    Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Former Delta Force Operator, Lucas LeBlanc, has lost everyone he’s ever loved and is afraid to commit his heart to anyone. He believes he’s the black cloud, the bad luck killing off the people he dares to love as family, friend or lover. After leaving the military, he joins Brotherhood Protectors where he hopes he can put his combat training and skills to work helping others...
  • Jenner by Dale Mayer

    Jenner by Dale Mayer

    Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Heading to Ashland, Kentucky, where his ex-wife’s family lives, is not in Jenner’s plans anytime soon. But, given a War Dog is potentially in trouble, well, Jenner will even face his past. Arriving at a small bed-and-breakfast, he meets a woman more interesting than anyone he’d met in a long time...
  • Landon & Shay - Part Two by Brittainy C. Cherry

    Landon & Shay - Part Two by Brittainy C. Cherry

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 35 ratings
    Once upon a time, I fell in love with a boy.A beautiful, broken boy who had his own world of struggles. People warned me against our love, but I didn't listen.We looked weak. Young, foolish. Dangerously in love. We didn't care.In order to keep our hearts protected from the opinions of others, we became each other’s secret. We shared stolen moments. Tender touches. Secretive embraces...
  • Perfect Boy by Hannah Gray

    Perfect Boy by Hannah Gray

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · 22 ratings
    An 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...
  • Only Rivals by Charity Ferrell

    Only Rivals by Charity Ferrell

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The first boy I ever hated was Jax Bridges.The first man I loved was his best friend.My plan was to meet a boy, fall in love, and live happily ever after.That ended when my boyfriend died and left me half of his business.Now, his best friend and I are business partners.There’s just one problem: We hate each other.Jax and I have been rivals since childhood...
  • JINXED by Emilia Finn

    JINXED by Emilia Finn

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    DrakeThey 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...
  • Fallen Knight by T.K. Leigh

    Fallen Knight by T.K. Leigh

    Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Princess 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 ratings
    Princess 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...
  • Wedding at the Riverview Inn by Molly O'Keefe

    Wedding at the Riverview Inn by Molly O'Keefe

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    An emotional tale of a magical inn, a wedding gone terribly wrong and a woman searching for a second chance.Alice has hit rock bottom. Once a Michelin-starred chef, she is now drowning in debt, working the line at a chain restaurant and drinking too much. The last person she ever expected to come knocking with a job offer and a fresh start is her ex-husband, Gabe...
  • Olivia: A Cold Case Murder Mystery Romance by Brooke Ramsey

    Olivia: A Cold Case Murder Mystery Romance by Brooke Ramsey

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Revenge is a dish best served cold. But it might cost you everything you love.In this heart-racing romantic suspense, a sister desperate for answers and a newly recruited FBI agent desperate to prove himself team up on a high-risk mission.Olivia King.Days missing: 1,345 days.Anna has spent the last three years infiltrating the gang of Diaz Smith—the man responsible for her sister’s disappearance...
  • The Fix by Lisa Herrington

    The Fix by Lisa Herrington

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Sydney 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...
  • Green Jewel by L.J. Evans

    Green Jewel by L.J. Evans

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    He did it. She’ll prove it. A fiery rock star and a ruthless businessman battle to expose each other’s secrets. The only family The Painted Daisies singer and harpist Fiadh Kane has left in this world is her band. When their leader―her best friend who stood by her through the worst―is killed, she’s determined to find who did it and make him pay...
  • The Hate I Feel: A Dark Bully Romance by Siobhan Davis, Kelly Hartigan (XterraWeb)

    The Hate I Feel: A Dark Bully Romance by Siobhan Davis, Kelly Hartigan (XterraWeb)

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    He’ll make her pay for her father’s crimes before taking revenge on the brothers who abandoned him.Zayn Becker has struggled to protect his little brother in the aftermath of the car accident which claimed their parents’ lives. They lost everything that night except for each other...
  • Only You by Samantha Young

    Only You by Samantha Young

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    Once upon a time, Monroe Sinclair was Brodan Adair’s best friend, but now he’s a stranger and one of Hollywood’s leading men…It took Monroe Sinclair eighteen years to return home to Ardnoch after a fateful night that devastated her friendship with Brodan Adair. She fled her unrequited love for him, as well as her difficult family life, and tried not to look behind her...
  • More of You by A.L. Jackson

    More of You by A.L. Jackson

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 29 ratings
    My daddy warned me never to fall for a boy like Jace Jacobs . . . The second I saw him walk through the door, I knew he was trouble. A gorgeous rebel with a bad attitude and a huge chip on his shoulder. My heart warned me. I didn’t listen. I saw something protective and good beneath the fierce, tough exterior. I fell hard and fast...
  • The Devil's Temptation by Emily Rose

    The Devil's Temptation by Emily Rose

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    StoneHe doesn't trust her, but at the same time, he can't resist her. She's his greatest temptation.Full Blurb to Come...
  • Claim Me by Geneva Lee

    Claim Me by Geneva Lee

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    We met. We kissed. We fought for our happily ever after, but true love stories never end... I promised her protection. I promised to keep her safe. I thought I could until an attack reminds me that our lives will never be simple.But while I try to shield her, Clara refuses to be intimidated by me or anyone else...
  • Still Not Into You by Nicole Snow

    Still Not Into You by Nicole Snow

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    No way. No how. Never.And if he calls me darlin' one more time...He pushes buttons I didn't even know I had.Gabe freaking Barin.Fire to my ice. Walking mountain. Growly, alpha, and achingly kind.Last man on earth I want in my life.But I've got three heaping problems:1. My baby niece is missing.2. Some psycho just slashed up my car.3. My boss made Gabe my personal protector...
  • SEAL's Fake Girlfriend by Leslie North

    SEAL's Fake Girlfriend by Leslie North

    Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Danger and desire go hand in hand…When her little sister Robyn is kidnapped, Rhianne Carlson promises herself she’ll do anything to bring her home safely. Even if it means reluctantly teaming up with private security agent and former Navy SEAL Eric Cruz.Despite his smoldering good looks and undeniable talents, Rhianne has never trusted this sinfully sexy agent...
  • Tex by Zoe Dawson

    Tex by Zoe Dawson

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Michael “Tex” Penn comes under fire when a mission goes bad and the Navy pilot embedded with the team is killed in action. The pilot's wife, the daughter of an influential senator, wants answers the Navy has forbidden him to give. The OP was as black as night and Top Secret classified...
  • Cherry Brandy by L.J. Evans

    Cherry Brandy by L.J. Evans

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Being on the run with only one bed is no excuse to touch her…until touching is the only choice. A quirky rock star and her fierce Secret Service agent fight a forbidden attraction.As the Vice President’s daughter and his current assignment, Leya Singh is completely off-limits...
  • Blue Marguerite by L.J. Evans

    Blue Marguerite by L.J. Evans

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A frenemy, second-chance, celebrity romance. She vowed to never forgive him... A dynamic drummer must rely on the sexy director who shattered her heart in order to find her sister.Once upon a time, Adria Rojas had it all―a budding romance, her music, and a whole family. Then in one year, her bandmate was murdered, her sister vanished, and the man she trusted humiliated her beyond forgiveness...
  • Royal Haze by L.J. Evans

    Royal Haze by L.J. Evans

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I pledge allegiance to her…and only her.The stunning conclusion to The Painted Daisies series. Singer and lead guitarist Nikki Rani will do whatever it takes to keep her mom and her band safe, even if it means keeping secrets about her friend's murder. She failed her loved ones once and won't be taken in again by a ridiculous story.There are no fairy tales in her future...
  • The Forgotten Summer by Sage Parker

    The Forgotten Summer by Sage Parker

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    It was a summer to remember…so why did she forget everything? Summer of ‘99 - At her family’s holiday beach cabin, Abigail Clement spent her days falling in love with a local boy, Jacob Givens. It was a whirlwind romance, until the two of them saw something they shouldn’t. The next day, Jacob disappeared. A mystery that shook the town to its core. Abigail hasn’t been back to the cabin since...
  • Protecting Peyton by Becky Muth

    Protecting Peyton by Becky Muth

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Her dog saved his life. Can he repay the debt by finding her missing brother?Peyton McIntyre’s brother is missing. Local police claim they’re looking into it, but hope dwindles as days pass without answers. Worse still, her only chance of finding him may depend on a rookie cop who left a terrible first impression...
  • High Fidelity by M. Chandler

    High Fidelity by M. Chandler

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    A fellow FBI agent with an old grudge picks Simon as the instrument of his revenge. And he knows the hidden truth behind one of Simon's closest-kept secrets... or does he? On the other side of the world, two steps ahead of a ruthless, implacable foe accidentally set on his trail by Simon, Jeremy Archer is running for his life..
  • A Bridge Between Us by K.K. Allen

    A Bridge Between Us by K.K. Allen

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    I had always known he wasn’t mine to keep, but that didn’t change the way I loved him—quietly, gently, and from afar. ⁣⁣As the seasons changed, the corn stalks grew strong, and the grapevines flourished with hope. But none of it mattered, not when the soil at our feet bound us in a century-old rivalry. We’d never even had a chance...
  • What We Hide by Colleen Coble, Rick Acker

    What We Hide by Colleen Coble, Rick Acker

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Savannah Webster is trying to find her way forward. She and her husband, Hez, have been separated since tragedy tore them apart and he began numbing his grief and guilt with alcohol. She returned to Tupelo Grove University, which her family helped found over a century ago, to teach history.When Hez turns up in her classroom asking for a second chance, she rejects the idea immediately...
  • Lucifer's Sin by Lisa Renee Jones

    Lucifer's Sin by Lisa Renee Jones

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    About the series: Tall, dark, and deadly, these men run Walker Security. Each is unique in his methods and skills, but all share key similarities. They are passionate about those they love, relentless when fighting for a cause they believe in, and all believe that no case is too hard, no danger too dark. Dedication is what they deliver, results are their reward.Meet Lucifer, one of those men..
  • Burning Steel by Kat Bammer

    Burning Steel by Kat Bammer

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    He will fight for a second chance, but he will burn down the world to keep her safe.Thirteen adrenaline-fueled years as a Navy SEALtaught Peter to protect those unable to defend themselves.He gave it his all.Now, it's time for a new mission.To come home to Moon Lake, serve as a deputy sheriff,and settle into uneventful small town life...
  • Scarred by Ryan Michele, Chelsea Camaron

    Scarred by Ryan Michele, Chelsea Camaron

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Whitton ‘Skinny’ Thorne – scarred skin only covers a beautiful soul. Bitter with a capital B. Life has been hell from the beginning when Whitton was burned as an infant, yet as much as he pushes me away I’m always coming back for more...
  • Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty

    Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty

    Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars
    · 58 ratings
    From #1 New York Times bestselling author Liane Moriarty comes a novel that looks at marriage, siblings, and how the people we love the most can hurt us the deepestThe Delaney family love one another dearly—it’s just that sometimes they want to murder each other . .
  • Final Scream by Lisa Jackson

    Final Scream by Lisa Jackson

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 28 ratings
    New York Times best-selling author Lisa Jackson crafts the breathtaking tale of a woman haunted by disaster, unable to escape the ghosts of her past. When she was only 16, Cassidy Buchanan fell for the 19-year-old bad boy in town, Brig McKenzie - who'd had his share of run-ins with both the law and the local women. Then a terrible fire killed Cassidy's sister, and Brig was the chief suspect...
  • Borrowed by Victoria Ashley

    Borrowed by Victoria Ashley

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    I was never supposed to want to keep her.She was meant to be borrowed.Mine for six days and not a day longer.She doesn’t belong to me.She belongs to someone else.My brother…The closest person I have outside of the screaming fans and paparazzi—a constant in my new life— other than the whiskey I drown myself in to numb the pain left by someone else...
  • Unseen by Traci Hunter Abramson

    Unseen by Traci Hunter Abramson

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Laura’s work as a nurse practitioner has pushed her to her breaking point. A trip abroad to visit her grandmother in Honduras promises a few days of relief, but when her abuela falls ill, Laura finds herself walking the halls of a hospital once more. Still wearing her scrubs, she could easily be confused for a local healthcare worker―and it’s a mistake that happens almost immediately...
  • Going Down by Cat Wynn

    Going Down by Cat Wynn

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Colin Rush is an overworked hotshot at a Big Four consulting firm. His neighbor Emma Smith is a cutesy but reserved first grade teacher who’s never so much as glanced in his direction. Needless to say, Colin’s positive that Emma’s not his type, and, in turn, Emma thinks Colin is an intimidating player, and probably a jerk. Frankly, they avoid each other at all costs...
  • A Wilder Wedding by Carrie Ann Ryan

    A Wilder Wedding by Carrie Ann Ryan

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The Wilders know their weddings and this time it’s for one of their own. Naomi and Amos have been the secret backbone to the Wilder Brothers’ Retreat and Winery for years. They’ve also loved and hated each other along the way. Their on and off again relationship has always worked for them, but now it’s getting in the way of the next Wilder Wedding...
  • Marriage and Malice by Kira Cole

    Marriage and Malice by Kira Cole

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    All girls dream of their wedding day. The dress, the flowers, the groom…Being sold to the cartel by their own father.My marriage is mutually beneficial. The cartel gains the legal protection my father offers as the Head of State and the cartel can help my father with his not-so-legal issues. Its win win for everyone except me.As I’m settling into my new life, a surprising twist happens...
  • Cruel Love by Isla Vaughn

    Cruel Love by Isla Vaughn

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I fell for the enemy.He broke me, and then put me together again. Our future? It’s worth fighting for. Or it was before the accident.The accident stole Phoenix from me. Now, he’s nice… kind even. But the memory of me—of our baby—is gone. Despite everything, I’m left fighting for our child and the man I’ve come to love...
  • Cruel Love by Isla Vaughn

    Cruel Love by Isla Vaughn

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I fell for the enemy.He broke me, and then put me together again.Our future? It’s worth fighting for.Or it was before the accident.The accident stole Phoenix from me. Now, he’s nice… kind even. But the memory of me—of our baby—is gone. Despite everything, I’m left fighting for our child and the man I’ve come to love...
  • Bratva Beast by B. B. Hamel

    Bratva Beast by B. B. Hamel

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    It was either kiss the beast or get devoured.So I made out with a monster— and I liked it.Mack Orlov doesn’t do half-measures.He leaves me breathless and shaken and scared for my life.But most of all, I crave just one more touch.I must be sick in the head, because that man’s a nightmare wrapped in an Armani suit...
  • BLACKOUT by Olivia Evans

    BLACKOUT by Olivia Evans

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    There is a gaping hole in the middle of Lonna's memories of the worst night of her life. Her body told her how it ended, but the details leading up to her lying hurt and sobbing on the bathroom floor have been lost...
  • Fallen Crown by W. Million

    Fallen Crown by W. Million

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Maren Tucker is done with men who check in for the good times and check out for the bad. As a member of one of the oldest families in Bellerive, she doesn't have to play nice with the Summerset Royals. Especially not the youngest who represents everything she detests...
  • Knight by Laramie Briscoe

    Knight by Laramie Briscoe

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    From USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author comes the next book in the Laurel Springs Emergency Response Team. Trust Laramie Briscoe to provide engaging characters in a well-built world I want to revisit again and again. Carly Phillips, NY Times bestselling author. Fan favorite Mason “Menace” Harrison get a chance to show off how he runs the Laurel Springs Police Department...
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