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Secrets Collide by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThe mysterious Cy Davies is coming home. He’s not coming alone either. Having rescued Gemma Perry, a sassy investigative reporter for a gossip magazine, he takes her to the one place he knows he can keep her safe. Keeneston. Gemma Perry was having a bad week. Now she was in a small town where gossip was a currency... -
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Risky Shot by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsDanielle De Luca, an ex-beauty queen who is not at all what she seems, leaves the streets of New York after tracking the criminals out to destroy her. She travels to Keeneston, Kentucky to make her final stand by the side of her best friend, McKenna Mason. While in Keeneston, Danielle meets the quiet and mysterious Mohtadi Ali Rahmen, a modern day Prince... -
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![Dead Heat by Kathleen Brooks]()
Dead Heat by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsPaige Davies finds her world turned upside down as she becomes involved in her best friends' nightmare. The strong-willed Paige doesn't know which is worse: someone trying to kill her, or losing her dog to the man she loves to hate. FBI Agent Cole Parker can't decide whether he should strangle or kiss this infuriating woman of his dreams... -
![Digitalis by Ronie Kendig]()
Digitalis by Ronie Kendig
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsStep into the boots of a former Marine in this heart-pounding adventure in life and love. Colton “Cowboy” Neeley is a Marine trying to find his footing as he battles flashbacks now that he’s back home. Piper Blum is a woman in hiding—from life and the assassins bent on destroying her family. When their hearts collide, more than their lives are at stake... -
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![Burning Love by Sable Hunter]()
Burning Love by Sable Hunter
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsThe Hell Yeah! Series continues with Burning Love (Hell Yeah! Sweeter Version Book 6 – Cajun Style) Beau’s passion burns hot for Harley Montoya. When he discovers that the woman who has enflamed his libido is the girl he fell in love with so long ago in a runaway shelter, he is overcome with joy. But Harley - or Nada as he knew her - has been burned by tragedy... -
![A Rush of Wings by Kristen Heitzmann]()
A Rush of Wings by Kristen Heitzmann
Running from terrors both recent and remembered, Noelle flees her New York mansion for the Rocky Mountains, seeking a place to hide from the men who betrayed her. Her sanctuary is a horse ranch, where she discovers solace in the breathtaking scenery she paints... -
![Breaking in the Cowboy by Em Petrova]()
Breaking in the Cowboy by Em Petrova
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe never thought he’d see her again. Now he’s fighting for her life…and her heart.Ranch hand Casey Clayton has been tasked by the Wynton Ranch to ready the grounds for an important wedding in a few weeks. So when his best friend’s little sister turns up on the ranch seeking protection, it couldn’t come at a worse time... -
![Maddox's Truce: Special Edition by Heather Slade]()
Maddox's Truce: Special Edition by Heather Slade
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Hatfields and McCoys have nothing on the Butler and Avilla families. The feud between the families has been going on for decades and doesn't look like it will end anytime soon. But neither the feud, nor the fence between the wineries can keep two determined young lovers apart...Categorized as:
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![A Bridge Between Us by K.K. Allen]()
A Bridge Between Us by K.K. Allen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI 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...Categorized as:
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![Scandal by Isabella Starling, Piper Hart]()
Scandal by Isabella Starling, Piper Hart
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLittle secrets always grow up to be a big scandal... ASHER Everyone’s got secrets. Dirty little secrets. But not like this. Chloe Carlyle is totally off-limits. The one girl I can’t touch. Her mother is about to marry my dad, her father is in prison for murdering my mom…and I want her more than anything. Yeah, I never said this wasn’t fucked up... -
![Out of Focus by Nancy Naigle]()
Out of Focus by Nancy Naigle
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 16 ratings**A woman is caught in a web of deception as she desperately searches for her missing son.** Kasey Phillips thought her biggest problem was deciding whether to photograph Cody Tuggle’s honky-tonkin’ tour, until an accident on Route 58 claims the life of her husband. Hurricane Ernesto threatens the region... -
![Stalked by the Rebel (Rebel Hearts MC) by Kaci Rose]()
Stalked by the Rebel (Rebel Hearts MC) by Kaci Rose
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHe came back to protect his best friend's sister. She found herself falling for the one man she shouldn't. Can love triumph in the shadows of old loyalties and new dangers?ChanceComing back to Rock Springs was supposed to be about helping my best friend, not trouble.But when I see Jessa, all grown up and full of sunshine, I can’t stay away—especially when danger shadows her every step... -
![Pecan Pie and Deadly Lies by Nancy Naigle]()
Pecan Pie and Deadly Lies by Nancy Naigle
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsPecan Pie and Deadly Lies is a sweet, down-home story of love overcoming all obstacles — from the crossroads of small town and suspense. America’s beloved country superstar Cody Tuggle never expected to be one of America’s most wanted. At least that’s how he feels since he’s been accused of murdering his scheming agent...Categorized as:
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![Undone by R.E. Hunter]()
Undone by R.E. Hunter
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsFive years ago, Embry Jacobs ran... She ran from a past that still hasn’t let her go, but her dream of becoming a lawyer is stronger than her fear of confronting that past. Embry’s sole focus is to get through law school—with the help of her best friend, Morgan—and make something of the broken girl she became...Categorized as:
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![Lick of Fire by Clara Elroy]()
Lick of Fire by Clara Elroy
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsYou can’t escape fate, no matter how fast you run. That was a lesson hard learned for me.I spent years trying to bury my past, but my future held skeletons bleaker than the ones I'd left behind.Darkness follows me everywhere I go, hanging over my shoulders like a scythe. A byproduct of my bad karma.For so long, I refused to even look at my hometown on a postcard...Categorized as:
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![Whatcha Gonna Do With a Cowboy: A Deputy Laney Briggs Novella by Jodi Linton]()
Whatcha Gonna Do With a Cowboy: A Deputy Laney Briggs Novella by Jodi Linton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA thrilling suspense from Entangled’s Ignite imprint… Some cowboys are worth getting dirty for. In her latest adventure, sassy Deputy Laney Briggs discovers the local high school football coach passed out under the stadium bleachers wearing nothing but a smile…and his wife’s lingerie... -
![Royally Complicated by Gwyn McNamee, Christy Anderson]()
Royally Complicated by Gwyn McNamee, Christy Anderson
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsSex on the beach with a smoking hot stranger…I blame the tequila.And the way he rode the waves like he owned them.And the delicious way the water trickled down over his washboard abs and the V thingy.And the fact that I’m on the trip that was supposed to be my honeymoon until I caught the bastard cheating.Yeah, I’m going to blame it on all that.Because reckless behavior is so not usually me... -
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Sawyer by Lori Foster
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThis Buckhorn brother will fight for the woman of his dreams in this beloved classic from New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster… As the only doctor in Buckhorn County, Kentucky, Sawyer Hudson knows a thing or two about saving lives... -
![Blood Ties by Sharon Sala]()
Blood Ties by Sharon Sala
The truth will set you free if it doesn't get you killed Savannah Slade is not the person she thought she was. The reading of her "father's" will has led her to a world-shattering revelation: her sisters are not her blood kin—and she may be the heiress to a massive fortune. Her not-quite-fiancé Judd doesn't care where she came from—he only wants her by his side... -
![Protecting Allie by Audrey Bell]()
Protecting Allie by Audrey Bell
She's the daughter of my ex-military buddy, scared, and in need of protection. When a stalker threatens to take her life, I could lose my sweet girl before I ever get the chance to make her mine. *** Duke When my best friend, Mickey, gets remarried and leaves to enjoy his honeymoon, he made me swear to look after his daughter, Allie...Categorized as:
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![She's My Kind Of Rain by Ella Embers]()
She's My Kind Of Rain by Ella Embers
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn the blink of an eye or the strum of a guitar, a person's fate can shift in an instant. One choice, one action, one melody can change everything. Music has been the very essence of Daisy Holloway’s life for as long as she can remember. Driven by a desperate need to make her father proud, she throws caution to the wind and embarks on a journey to Nashville...Categorized as:
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![Threat of Exposure by Lynette Eason]()
Threat of Exposure by Lynette Eason
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPages full of indecipherable codes are all that stand between DEA agent Brock Martin and drugs crossing the border. But if he wants to crack the case, he'll have to work with Texas Ranger Gisella Hernandez. Brock feels the case is way too dangerous for a female agent—especially one who refuses to admit she needs protection... -
![Curves for the Loner Cowboy by Clara King]()
Curves for the Loner Cowboy by Clara King
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHer brother’s best friend is a hot older cowboy…He’s also completely off-limits.When I drop out of college and leave my abusive parents behind, my older brother Cade takes me in. His cabin in Crave County is a dream come true, and I’m determined to build a new life for myself here. Then I meet my new neighbor, and everything changes...Categorized as:
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![Twisted by Amity Hope, Hope Juliot]()
Twisted by Amity Hope, Hope Juliot
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsMaya Anderson has faced more than her share of tragedy and heartbreak. For the past six years she’s constantly been on the move with her mom. When another disaster strikes, she finds herself back in her childhood hometown of Beaumont, living with her older sister for her senior year. A chance meeting reacquaints her with Ben McCaffey, a long-forgotten classmate from her past... -
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![When We Had Forever by Shaylin Gandhi]()
When We Had Forever by Shaylin Gandhi
An emotionally powerful roller coaster of a novel about losing and finding love, perfect for fans of Colleen Hoover and Lucy Score.Six months after her husband died in a car crash, Mina Drake is still mired in a haze of grief. Reminders of her years with Michael are everywhere, but beneath her heartache lies an even more painful emotion...Categorized as:
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![Don't Mess with Texas by Christie Craig]()
Don't Mess with Texas by Christie Craig
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsNikki Hunt thought her night couldn't get worse when her no-good, cheating ex ditched her at dinner, sticking her with the bill. Then she found his body stuffed in the trunk of her car and lost her two-hundred-dollar meal all over his three-thousand-dollar suit. Now not only is Nikki nearly broke, she's a murder suspect... -
![Dark Paradise by Tami Hoag]()
Dark Paradise by Tami Hoag
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsNew Eden, Montana, is a piece of heaven on earth where one woman died in her own private hell. Now it’s up to ex-court reporter Marilee Jennings to decipher the puzzle of her best friend’s death. But someone has a stake in silencing her suspicion. Someone with secrets worth killing for—and the power to turn this beautiful haven into a . . -
![Secret of Deadman's Coulee by B.J. Daniels]()
Secret of Deadman's Coulee by B.J. Daniels
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt would just figure! Eve Bailey would have the rotten luck to drop in on a body and a thirty-year-old mystery. And darn it all, Carter Jackson would be the sheriff determined to take on the cold case—and Eve. In high school he had been one tall drink of water, and nothing had changed—not his smoldering eyes, his cowboy swagger or the way Eve felt about him... -
![The Cross of Sins by Geoffrey Knight]()
The Cross of Sins by Geoffrey Knight
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSomewhere in the world is a statue so sinful that a secret sect of the Church wants it destroyed at any cost. Somewhere in the Turkish desert, in the streets of London, and in the depths of Venice, are the clues to find it. And, somewhere in the hearts of five sexy, daring, thrill-seeking gay men, is the courage and die-hard determination to unravel one of the greatest mysteries of all time... -
![The Hero by Donna Grant]()
The Hero by Donna Grant
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsOwen Loughman is a highly-decorated Navy SEAL who has a thirst for action. But there’s one thing he hasn’t been able to forget – his high school sweetheart, Natalie. After over a decade away, Owen is returned home to the ranch in Texas for a dangerous new mission that puts him face-to-face with Natalie and an outside menace that threatens everything he holds dear... -
![My Heart May Be Broken, but My Hair Still Looks Great by Dixie Cash]()
My Heart May Be Broken, but My Hair Still Looks Great by Dixie Cash
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWelcome to Salt Lick, Texas, home of big hair,big ranches, and two of the biggest busybodies everto wield a blow-dryer—Debbie Sue and Edwina,also known as the Domestic Equalizers. Their motto:Don't run over him—get over him! Their mission: Track down and expose your straying man. And theywon't stop until female domestic justice is served... -
![Dangerous Games by Stephanie James, Jayne Ann Krentz]()
Dangerous Games by Stephanie James, Jayne Ann Krentz
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEmelina Stratton was desperate to save her brother's life. Desperate enough to ask mafia-chieftain-in-hiding Julian Colter for help. The man, shrouded in mystery and with lethal good looks, said yes. For a price, of course. Emmy would have The Devil To Pay. Especially since she was what Julian demanded in return.Intellectual Sophia Bennett knew what kind of man she wanted: a rugged cowboy... -
![Ain't No Sunshine by Leslie DuBois]()
Ain't No Sunshine by Leslie DuBois
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWhites Only. Those words adorned every building in Livingston, Virginia during the summer of 1963 confusing and angering five-year-old Stephen Phillips. Those words told him that what he felt for his colored neighbor Ruthie was wrong. As a teenager, Ruthie becomes the only ray of sunshine in his abusive life and he is not willing to let her go without a fight, a fight that could lead to murder... -
![Date Night (Dating by Numbers ) by Meghan Quinn]()
Date Night (Dating by Numbers ) by Meghan Quinn
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAlex and Lauren are married, madly in love and it’s their monthly date night... -
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![This Time Forever by Patricia Paris]()
This Time Forever by Patricia Paris
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDelaney Brannigan and Blake Morrisson meet at the Glebe Point annual costume dance, known only to each other as the leopard and the cowboy---but, as Delaney soon discovers, the cowboy she'd thought had ridden off into the sunset never to tempt her again, is none other than the man she came from New York to find and discredit... -
![Love All Out - Part 1 by Alice Ward]()
Love All Out - Part 1 by Alice Ward
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’d wanted James Parker for as long as I could remember. I’d admired him since forever, but I wasn’t the only one. He made his way through the beds of every woman in our small town… every woman but me, that is. Years passed without sight of James until the night my dad took me to watch him ride in a rodeo... -
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Jealous Stepbrother by Lena Little
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLENA LITTLE'ST H E S T E A M Y S H O R T S S E R I E SLena's original, best-selling and acclaimed series presentsBook #17 JEALOUS STEPBROTHER a stepsiblings romance with steamy instalove, passionate jealousy and a fight for independence Callum It’s supposed to be nothing more than a one-night stand, but weeks later, I still think about her. Dream about her. Long for her...Categorized as:
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![Continental Divide by Laura Harner, Lisa Worrall]()
Continental Divide by Laura Harner, Lisa Worrall
Rated: 3.74 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDetective Remington frickin’ hates the missing persons detail, but a cold fury builds in the pit of his stomach when he realizes that over the past three months six boys have disappeared from the smaller communities that surround the greater Phoenix area... -
![A Little Less Girl by Tess Oliver]()
A Little Less Girl by Tess Oliver
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsEverything has always come easy to Jake West. But when Amy, the girl obsessed with him, commits suicide, the entire town of Raynesville is quick to blame Jake. Now Amy's cousin, Dani, has moved into town. And suddenly Jake has an obsession of his own. Dani Spencer has always dreamed of a home and normal life... -
![The Enemy's Son by Kristen James]()
The Enemy's Son by Kristen James
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCora discovers her father is in trouble… and the only person who can help her is the enemy’s son, Nick Holloway. Her father couldn’t have stolen a million dollars, so how is he going to replace it? In one week? Nick claims he wants to help Cora and says he’s deceiving the Hollways to keep her safe…but what if he’s playing both sides? He could be using her attraction to him against her... -
![Sing You Home by Ava Hunter]()
Sing You Home by Ava Hunter
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsIt's been nine months since country superstar Luke Kincaid lost his wife in a tragic plane crash. Unable to cope with the pain of losing her, Luke is damn close to giving it all up—the music, his band, even his life. Until he learns his wife is alive. He rushes to bring her home, only to find himself heartbroken as the woman he loves has no memory of him or their life together...Categorized as:
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![Girl v. Boy by Yvonne Collins, Sandy Rideout]()
Girl v. Boy by Yvonne Collins, Sandy Rideout
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAll’s not fair in love, war, and high school journalism. Sixteen-year-old Luisa Perez is not looking to win any awards for school spirit. In fact, she and her friends make it a point to avoid all activities considered “extra-curricular.” So when her English teacher volunteers her to be an anonymous columnist for the school paper, Luisa’s first impulse is to run... -
![2000 Kisses by Christina Skye]()
2000 Kisses by Christina Skye
A year 2000 computer glitch got her $1 million and a cowboy--and the wildest adventure of her life . . . P.R. whiz Tess O'Mara is burned out. She's looking for a change. Something wild and crazy. The year 2000 has arrived. And that's when the trouble begins. A computer glitch has deposited one million dollars into her bank account... -
![Rules of Lying by Stephie Smith]()
Rules of Lying by Stephie Smith
Rated: 3.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn this award-winning humorous chick-lit mystery, a former best-selling romance writer tries to pick up the pieces of her life after getting her heart stomped on by her lying, cheating boyfriend, and returns to her hometown in Florida where she contends with family, reporters, hurricanes, wildlife, a hunky Texan cowboy, a drop-dead gorgeous doctor ... and murder... -
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![Jealous Stepbrother by Lena Little]()
Jealous Stepbrother by Lena Little
Rated: 3.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBefore I even put a face to the voice, I know it’s her. My new stepsister and instant sworn enemy. The unexpected stepsister I’ve inherited thanks to my father remarrying. A poor person no less. A barely legal teen with a breeding set of tits and ass that catch more than just my professional curiosity... -
![Her Private Avenger by Elle Kennedy]()
Her Private Avenger by Elle Kennedy
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt's a race against time in this fan-favorite story from New York Times bestselling authorElle Kennedy!Journalist Morgan Kerr shouldn't be surprised that ex-fiancé Adam Quinnwants nothing to do with her. Two years ago the rugged mercenary ran out on her, believingshe'd betrayed him...Categorized as:
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![Waiting by Jennifer Zane]()
Waiting by Jennifer Zane
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsLibrarian Note: Alternate/new title edition for ASIN# B006QQRH3A. Once you get the zing you can't go back. Jane West has everything a woman could want. A job in a small Montana town's only adult store, two busy young boys and one dead husband. She's been waiting—for a little zing. That all changes one summer morning at a garage sale with her kids... -
![More Than Memories by Kristen James]()
More Than Memories by Kristen James
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsBook 1, Memories Series Can she love him if she can't remember him? Molly Anderson returns "home" to a town she doesn't remember, hoping it will spark a memory. She runs into Trent Williams, a Ridge City police detective, and something else definitely sparks. He wants to know why she left town, with her parents, but without a word to anyone. She doesn't remember that life... -
![The Good Daughter by Diana Layne]()
The Good Daughter by Diana Layne
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratings***Temporary sale price: $2.99. Regular price $3.99. Thank you!***A 2012 RT Book Reviews Indie Press/Self-Published Contemporary Romance Nominee! Most good daughters would say they owe their fathers everything. Marisa Peruzzo, Mafia princess, would. She owed him for killing her fiancé. She owed him for destroying her mother. She owed him for chaining her to the 'family business'... -
![Dodge the Bullet by Christy Hayes]()
Dodge the Bullet by Christy Hayes
Rated: 3.58 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsLibrarian's note: This is an alternate cover edition for ISBN13 9781463573041. Two years after her husband’s death, Sarah Woodward moves her boys away from their fast paced life in suburban Atlanta to small town Hailey, Colorado. But Sarah doesn’t know a Colorado Senator has earmarked her ranch for purchase and he’ll do anything to get it...
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