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1005 Lonestar Terrace by Cee Bowerman
Motherhood has been a journey for Brighten Duke, one she wasn’t expecting, but has enjoyed with her entire heart and soul. But there’s one thing hanging over her head that she’s not quite ready to face. A lie she told along with her best friend six years ago is about to be revealed, and she’s going to have to deal with the consequences of her actions right along with him... -
![Love UnExpected by Love Belvin]()
Love UnExpected by Love Belvin
Love UnExpected – book 2 of the Love’s Improbable Possibility series: Just when Rayna believed she had successfully settled her feet in Los Angeles, efficaciously eluding near-career demise, Azmir Jacobs has infiltrated her mind and world, and now is meticulously thawing her heart... -
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![The Grand Ruin: Lance & Scarlet, Part One by J.C. Hawke]()
The Grand Ruin: Lance & Scarlet, Part One by J.C. Hawke
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBeing stood up on your birthday sucks.It sucks even worse when it's your brother's egotistical best friend and CFO who delivers the blow.My first encounter with Lance Sullivan had me crying in an elevator as I clung to a stranger for comfort.On our second, he stormed my dress fitting pretending to be my husband.And by the third... I'd made the bastard smile.I do not have time for a man in my life... -
![The Wager by Rachel Van Dyken]()
The Wager by Rachel Van Dyken
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 46 ratingsFrom the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, THE BET THE WAGER Lose a bet, lose your heart... What is it about a junior-high crush that can send an otherwise intelligent woman into a tailspin? TV reporter Char Lynn wishes she knew. Jake Titus is too rich, too handsome, too arrogant: a trifecta that once lured Char into the best night-and worst morning-after-of her life...Categorized as:
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![The Hotter You Burn by Gena Showalter]()
The Hotter You Burn by Gena Showalter
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter is back with another sizzling Original Heartbreakers story featuring an irresistible charmer about to meet his match… Beck Ockley lives by a single rule: one and done. The millionaire playboy knows the pain of loss and will do anything to avoid another...Categorized as:
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![The Billionaire's Salvation ~ Max by J.S. Scott]()
The Billionaire's Salvation ~ Max by J.S. Scott
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsBillionaire Max Hamilton thought he was finally starting to find contentment, more than two years after losing his wife Mia in a tragic drowning accident. He'd been reunited with a sister he hadn’t realized existed. Finally he had family again, a reprieve from the pain and loneliness that had haunted him since his devastating loss...Categorized as:
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![Wishing for the Mountain Man by Lilah Hart]()
Wishing for the Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
He could be her forever, but first, she has to tell him the truth about her.I know this man.I’ve seen him in my dreams. I even know his name before he says it.Does that mean we’re destined to be together? It certainly feels like it. But I’m too afraid to tell him the truth about myself... -
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Stone by Max Monroe
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFirst, hate. Then, want. But in the end? Heartbreak. My celebrity life was supposed to be easy, and this movie was the biggest break of my career. But from the moment Officer Levi Fox gave me a speeding ticket on my way into town, he’s been nothing but a thorn in my side. Dominant. Cocky. Callous... -
![Seduction Under the Southern Stars by Serenity Woods]()
Seduction Under the Southern Stars by Serenity Woods
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’ve never been good at doing what I’m told… When Joel, an old friend of mine, asks me to stay in New Zealand after my father’s funeral to help his kid sister, Elora, hunt down a family heirloom, I’m not too thrilled. Visiting my home country has dragged up unwelcome memories of the poor, angry young man I used to be, and I’m itching to get back to my European excavations and affluent lifestyle... -
![Favorite Mistake by Jessica Prince]()
Favorite Mistake by Jessica Prince
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe was the town’s golden boy, their all-American hero. But there was a side of him he’d only shown her.When Lyric Jackson stopped for gas in Redemption, Tennessee, she wasn’t sure what to think of the small town nestled in the middle of the Smoky Mountains. Then she got one look at Holton Clarke, saw that charming smile, and fell instantly...Categorized as:
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![The Final Chapter by Shandi Boyes]()
The Final Chapter by Shandi Boyes
The final chapter in the tumultuous love story of Isaac and Isabelle has finally come to fruition. An emotional and heart-clutching tale that will capture your attention from the very first page, and not let go until the very end...Categorized as:
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![Snowed in with the Mountain Man by Lilah Hart]()
Snowed in with the Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
A stranded motorist might be the key to melting his icy heart.Since when does it snow on Thanksgiving?I've been away from my hometown in the mountains since college, but today, I'm traveling home to spend Thanksgiving with my grandmother. My little hatchback does a decent job climbing the mountain...until the halfway mark...Categorized as:
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![Sunrise Point by Robyn Carr]()
Sunrise Point by Robyn Carr
Tom Cavanaugh may think he wants a traditional woman, but in Virgin River, the greatest tradition is falling in love unexpectedly.... Former Marine Tom Cavanaugh’s come home to Virgin River, ready to take over his family’s apple orchard and settle down. He knows just what the perfect woman will be like: sweet, decent, maybe a little naive. The marrying kind. Nothing like Nora Crane... -
![Grumpy Mountain Man by Lilah Hart]()
Grumpy Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
He's a gruff lumberjack dead set on his goal. When his hard work threatens a baker's dreams, he's forced to examine what really matters in life.My cake has fallen.I don't want to say the dude with the chainsaw outside the baking tent is to blame, but he did knock down a giant tree right before the disaster happened.When I confront him, though, I'm surprised to find I'm drawn to him...Categorized as:
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![In the Den: 10th Anniversary Edition by Sierra Cartwright]()
In the Den: 10th Anniversary Edition by Sierra Cartwright
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsFROM BESTSELLING ROMANCE AUTHOR SIERRA CARTWRIGHTBook six in the Mastered seriesHis obsession may destroy them both.As, the billionaire owner of the Den, Damien Lowell has no business lusting after Catrina Davidson. After all, as a Dom, he owes the beautiful, vulnerable Domme all of his respect.But when it comes to her, he's a man obsessed.He has to have her under his lash... -
![Never Kiss the Bad Boy by Lauren Landish]()
Never Kiss the Bad Boy by Lauren Landish
Survival Mode is how I live. My ghost kitchen is the place to be for every work crew in the city, and I bust my butt from sunup to sun down, while rubbing every nickel and dime together to scrape by. And it’s going fine. Until he shows up. Kyle Harrington parks his truck right in the middle of my drive-thru line and acts like the trouble he’s causing is no big deal...Categorized as:
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Atlas by Jules Ford
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome back to Hambleton, Wyoming, home of the Speed Demons MC, where dark secrets threaten the town, and nobody is who they seem.AtlasThe Speed Demons are preparing for war.As Sergeant at Arms, it’s my job to protect the club and keep everyone safe. Then along comes Sophie Green, doctor, warrior, the perfect ol’ lady...Categorized as:
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![Dear Stranger by Winter Renshaw]()
Dear Stranger by Winter Renshaw
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsOnline lovers … offline rivals. Ambitious and career-driven, I have zero time for dating until Blind Love—an app designed for those seeking genuine romantic connections without the hassle of awkward first dates—hooks me in. The only catch? Ninety days of anonymous messaging are required before identities are revealed...Categorized as:
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![The Billionaire's Desire by Scarlett Avery]()
The Billionaire's Desire by Scarlett Avery
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is an alternate cover edition for B00U1Y8PLG The sizzling adventure continues in this alpha billionaire romance series. The scintillating, steamy and passionate romance between Ciara and Nikolaj picks up where the last book ended. The only difference is that Ciara discovers Nikolaj’s true penchant for domination and to her surprise, she relishes submitting herself to him... -
![The Playboy's Fugitive Bride - Book Three by Ana E. Ross]()
The Playboy's Fugitive Bride - Book Three by Ana E. Ross
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNew York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, Ana E Ross, presents The Playboy's Fugitive Bride, Book Three in the Billionaire Brides of Granite Falls series: Does he have what it takes to tame this wildcat? Deadly threats from a loan shark to pay back a debt her late father incurred sends Nia Sylk on a desperate search for Massimo Andretti, the man she blames for her predicament and her... -
![The Forbidden by Sawyer Bennett]()
The Forbidden by Sawyer Bennett
The prince of his family’s Kentucky bourbon empire, Gabriel Mardraggon is a ruthless and cunning businessman. His sister’s death left Gabe’s parents anxious for him to wed and produce successors to the family fortune but marriage is the last thing he wants. After all, he’s the product of two people who always put money before love... -
![Possessive Mechanic by Lena Little]()
Possessive Mechanic by Lena Little
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI thought I was dead inside, being trapped between three concrete walls and a row of bars does that to a man. I thought I was content with my garage and my tools, building things but then she comes along and shows me what it’s like to feel alive once again. Maybe she just showed up by fate. Fate…that’s one word which I don’t believe in... -
![Pembroke Prep by Becker Gray]()
Pembroke Prep by Becker Gray
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe rich boy with a powerful family…The new girl with her head down…A scorching hot bully romance!PEMBROKE PREP contains 3 full-length novels. Walk the halls of the most exclusive prep school alongside the band of friends called the Hellfire Club...Categorized as:
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![First Touch by Loni Ree]()
First Touch by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsZander BurtonNever trust a woman and make sure you’re never stupid enough to give your heart to one. I’ve always lived by these words, then Rachel Marsh crashed into my life. It only took one night, one touch for the gorgeous blonde to make me ignore the rule I’d followed my whole life... -
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![Lawyer by Lena Little]()
Lawyer by Lena Little
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsSilas I’m a damn good attorney. But my firm is doing nothing to show me they appreciate or value my work, so I was already thinking that big changes were in order when I met her. I worked cases pro bono to help enhance my resume and profile but wasn’t expecting to meet a woman who would change the entire course of my life... -
![Pick Love by Ella Goode]()
Pick Love by Ella Goode
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen his producer friend’s dating show is short one bachelor, reclusive tech billionaire Leo Davidson reluctantly agrees to fill in on one condition: he gets to play the villain. He’s allowed to be mean, short-tempered, selfish, and rude. Deal made, he gets micced up and shipped off to the island. Once he arrives, he finds sand, sun, and Quinn...Categorized as:
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![Big Bad Wolf by Matilda Martel]()
Big Bad Wolf by Matilda Martel
Who’s afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?ScarlettI’m not afraid of much, but when it comes to Vasily Volkov, heir to the most brutal Bratva in Brooklyn, I’m shaking in my Louboutins.Vas is obscenely rich, sinfully handsome and seriously obsessed with me. He’s made it abundantly clear he will have me. But I know the truth, he only wants me to curry favor with my senator father...Categorized as:
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![Sweetest Kisses by Ella Goode]()
Sweetest Kisses by Ella Goode
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThis is a collection of three previously published stories: Smooth Kisses, Sweet Kisses, Saved Kisses... SMOOTH KISSES:As the head of customer relations for a luxury resort, Serena Smooth's job is to make sure everyone's vacation is completed without a hitch. That means finding the right toy for a crying baby or delivering flowers on a wedding anniversary or booking the hard-to-get reservations... -
![His Wild Obsession by C.D. Gorri]()
His Wild Obsession by C.D. Gorri
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHe’s a hardened ex-criminal.She’s a stranger to his world.Adrik Volkov worked hard to wipe the slate clean of his criminal past for his sake and his brother’s. Bringing Volkov Industries into the 21st century has taken everything he’s got. But it’s been worth it...Categorized as:
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![Strictly Business by Ruth Cardello]()
Strictly Business by Ruth Cardello
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLies and attraction abound when a savvy businessman posing as his twin and an oil baron’s niece battle over a family farm in this steamy romance from New York Times bestselling author Ruth Cardello.I just found out I have an identical twin. Wasn’t looking for one. Would have preferred to not have one, but here we are. We have nothing in common...Categorized as:
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![The Russian's Christmas Present by Dani Wyatt]()
The Russian's Christmas Present by Dani Wyatt
It’s been years since there was any holiday spirit in Bria Driscoll’s life. For this curvy, budding fashion designer, December 25th is just another day come and gone.With the holidays behind her, it’s back to work and her first order of business is to take the measurements of one enormous, sexy Russian named Mr. Martel Kozlov...Categorized as:
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![Sweet Kisses by Ella Goode]()
Sweet Kisses by Ella Goode
It only took one look from the unusual gaze of Violet Collins to snare Victor Sokolov. Unfortunately for the burly Russian security specialist, Violet doesn’t share the same instant attraction. She’s wary of attachments ever since her family exiled her a beach resort. While she doesn’t mind allowing him into her bed, her heart is off limits...Categorized as:
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![Cuffed for Love by Ella Goode]()
Cuffed for Love by Ella Goode
Dane’s a bounty hunter; Joy’s a social media influencer. Dane hates crowds; Joy loves people. Dane’s job is to bring people to justice; Joy loves a good prank. These two neighbors have nothing in common but a shared street. Yet, Dane can’t keep knocking on Joy’s door and Joy can’t stop taking photos of her hot neighbor. It shouldn’t work, but it does...Categorized as:
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![The Hitman by Jordan Silver]()
The Hitman by Jordan Silver
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDrake Cisco is a hit-man with an agenda. Ten years ago, his dad offed himself when he was accused wrongfully of stealing from the town's leading citizen. The fact that the black Drake was dating the man's white debutante daughter at the time had a lot to do with the way things went down, and once Drake figures this out, he's out for blood...Categorized as:
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![Rough Cut by Dani Wyatt]()
Rough Cut by Dani Wyatt
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI never thought moving to a new town for a fresh start would include a growly woodsman who has me changing my panties several times a day. His body is cut from the same hard wood that I see pressing out from under his jeans whenever we are close. I've never been this interested in a man, but whenever I think of Roan, parts of me tingle I didn't know I had... -
![Lucky Charm by Jisa Dean]()
Lucky Charm by Jisa Dean
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLuckyLucky doesn’t feel like she lives up to her name. Not only is her day going badly, she just found out her boyfriend is cheating on her…with her mother. To make matters even worse the head of her ad agency just found her soaked from the rain and crying at her desk looking the most unprofessional she’s ever been. But instead of firing her, he’s got a proposition for her... -
![Priceless Kiss by Roxy Sloane]()
Priceless Kiss by Roxy Sloane
Vengeance is priceless… Discover the spicy, enemies-to-lovers, age-gap romance from USA Today bestselling author Roxy Sloane!Sebastian Wolfe is a billionaire hedge fund owner, adored and feared across the globe.Untouchable. Or so he thinks.I was prepared to give everything I have to make him pay for his crimes.My innocence. My body.My life... -
![Curvy Girl for the Mountain Man: A Daddy Romance by Emma Bray]()
Curvy Girl for the Mountain Man: A Daddy Romance by Emma Bray
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHe’s ready to be her daddy, if she’s willing to stay…When curvy city girl Olivia takes her best friend’s advice and goes on a solo hiking trip to escape her stressful job, she never expects it to change her life forever. A wrong turn and a nasty fall leave her unconscious and at the mercy of the rugged mountains...Categorized as:
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![Whisper Falls by Toni Blake]()
Whisper Falls by Toni Blake
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsWelcome to Destiny, Ohio—where coming home means finding your true heart and maybe even your true love. Tessa Sheridan came crawling back home to Destiny after her big city interior design career crumbled. Now not only must she struggle to make ends meet, she has to contend with a biker next door and the roar of Harleys shattering the serenity of her cabin in the woods...Categorized as:
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![The Intern: A steamy age-gap contemporary romance by Sophia Karlson]()
The Intern: A steamy age-gap contemporary romance by Sophia Karlson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen a steamy video lands in the wrong hands, their worlds collide as they never should have. With one video he thinks he has her all figured out? Does she have a surprise for him...IzzyIzzy Scarpa is a quick study. In the past ten minutes, she's learned that unwritten rules are there to make people toe the line...Categorized as:
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![The Biker's Virgin by Sam Crescent]()
The Biker's Virgin by Sam Crescent
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsColonel isn’t expecting to fall for any woman, but with one pitstop in a small town, that’s exactly what he does. She’s being attacked by a man, so he takes matters into his own hands and he protects her.Piper Dawes is used to men thinking she’s easy prey and she doesn’t expect the angry-looking biker to make her feel safe. He’s not staying for long, and she has no intention of falling for him... -
![Making Her Mine by Ella Goode]()
Making Her Mine by Ella Goode
Drinking coffee every morning at ten. Check.Getting hives from too much caffeine. Check. Falling in love with a barista. Check. Billionaire Miles King has developed an unhealthy addition to coffee at The Daily Drip and even though his doctor tells him to cut out the caffeine, Miles can’t keep away from Eden Brooks. Eden doesn’t seem to notice his devotion, though...Categorized as:
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![The Legend of Heart Mountain by K.C. Lynn]()
The Legend of Heart Mountain by K.C. Lynn
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA mountain with a legend. A flower shop owner with a plan. A hot mechanic who flips the script. Nestled deep in the Canadian Rockies, the scenic town of Passion Falls holds a mountain very few know about. With it comes a legend that states at the stroke of midnight, under the light of a full moon, if you share a kiss on the mountain’s ledge, you will be bound to your one true love forever...Categorized as:
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![The Greek's Pregnant Cinderella by Michelle Smart]()
The Greek's Pregnant Cinderella by Michelle Smart
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratings“You will go to the ball.” And be seduced by a billionaire… Hotel maid Tabitha is stunned to be gifted a ticket to an elite ball hosted by Greek tycoon Giannis Basinas. It’s meant to be a night of pure luxury. But this untouched Cinderella ends up in Giannis’s bed—utterly pleasured! Making a hasty morning exit out the window, Tabitha expects to return to her ordinary life... -
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![Beatrice and Douglas by Kelly Lucille]()
Beatrice and Douglas by Kelly Lucille
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA hot carpenter who likes to work with his hands. A fiery interior designer who is hands off. Douglas has rubbed her the wrong way since they were children. Now he wants to try a different kind of friction. If they can learn to work together, it could be the love of a lifetime. This is a short easy read with humor, a little mystery, and a whole lot of steam... -
![Jinx by Jisa Dean]()
Jinx by Jisa Dean
Even nightmares need happy ever afters .JinxIt’s not easy growing up in a world dominated by big, scary men. They never let me have any fun and instead of having one brother… I have a whole motorcycle club full of them. Always watching over my shoulder, never letting anyone get close. I don’t have the chance to meet anyone and if I do, they’re quickly chased away... -
![Until I Saw You (Happily Ever Alpha World) by Jordan Marie]()
Until I Saw You (Happily Ever Alpha World) by Jordan Marie
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAt first glance, I knew you were mine. Your smile captured me and refused to let me go.I’m too dirty to touch you; too tainted from my past. You deserve better. But you’re the one thing I can’t run from. I thought love wasn’t for me. I was prepared to walk this world alone. Until I Saw You... -
![A Lost Love by Carole Mortimer]()
A Lost Love by Carole Mortimer
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShe didn't have to guess how Rafe felt about his wife... Brooke Adamson knew the whole bitter story. Because she was Rafe Charlwood's wife, or rather she had been, before the terrible car accident Rafe believed had claimed her life... -
![The Billionaire's Pregnant Lover by Elizabeth Lennox]()
The Billionaire's Pregnant Lover by Elizabeth Lennox
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSydney Watson couldn’t believe what a horrible person Dominic Carson was. From the first moment they met, he’d been rude, arrogant and threatening. And from that moment forward, the feelings he generated within her were confusing and intense. She refused to give in to her desires for him, but she couldn’t seem to stay away... -
![Stormy Vows by Iris Johansen]()
Stormy Vows by Iris Johansen
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFiercely proud of her independence, Brenna Sloan felt her assurance crumble under Michael Donovan's forceful approach. They were both fighters--but Brenna wasn't strong enough to reach out for the love she needed, and Michael knew only how to take--until he met Brenna. With tantalizing persuasion, he overcame her objections, urged her into a sudden marriage, and carried her away...Categorized as:
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