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Freya by Cee Bowerman
Freya Tempest is a spitfire with a quick wit and equal parts audacity and attitude who knows what she wants and isn’t afraid to grab it when an opportunity presents itself. But Freya’s also a firm believer in fate. When she meets a man that seems a little too good to be true, she decides to sit back and see what destiny has in store. She leaves him with just a note, not even a kiss goodbye... -
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Aro by Marie James
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIt takes a lot to shake me, and even when I’m upset, most people wouldn’t even know it.There was just something about the last job that kept me from keeping my cool.I know how dangerous it is, and knew even better when I had to be carried away that day, becoming literally less of the man that entered that compound...Categorized as:
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![Path To Resolution by TheFeveredBookaholic]()
Path To Resolution by TheFeveredBookaholic
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWolfe Emerson is notorious for two things: being an absolute beast in a boxing ring and being a voluntary mute. His story remains unspoken and he prefers to live his life in silence. That is, until, his world is turned upside down when he meets someone who is louder than life... -
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Infinite by Corinne Michaels
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsBook 2 of 2 in Indefinite DuetI was right. I never should've fallen back in love with Quinn. I always knew we wouldn't make it. And to make matters worse, not only did I lose my soulmate--I lost myself as well. Everything was stripped away, leaving me bare and unable to breathe. No one told me it could hurt this much. I was unprepared for this level of agony from the horrible weight of grief...Categorized as:
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![The Invitation by Adriana Locke]()
The Invitation by Adriana Locke
I hate Ripley Brewer. So, why am I fake dating him while being trailed by cameras recording our every move? My best friend was in a pinch, and she’s the only person in the world I would do anything for... -
![Let Me Free You by Alexandria House]()
Let Me Free You by Alexandria House
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsNeil McClain is the screw-up, the one everyone hopes will win but expects to lose. He wants to live a better life, one that his late mother would be proud of, but his belief in himself is weak. Sage Moniba is in need of a major miracle or she’ll be forced to give up the only life she’s known. Neil is searching for freedom from the demons of his past. Sage is in desperate need of help... -
![Mistletoe and the Billionaire Boss by Serenity Woods]()
Mistletoe and the Billionaire Boss by Serenity Woods
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAll I want for Christmas is a grumpy Santa in my stocking…Despite having the misfortune to be called Mistletoe, I love everything about the festive season – from dressing the tree to baking the cake to wrapping the presents, even though I can’t afford half the things I know my ten-year-old son, Finn, wishes for... -
![Forged: A Maddox Hines story by MJ Fields]()
Forged: A Maddox Hines story by MJ Fields
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI walked away from the only things that comforted me, that calmed my demons—the things that helped dull the pains from my past and allowed my to continue waking up each day and push forward.Now I'm sets out to win back the girl who has held my heart for five years, the girl who is too good for me, who deserves better than me.But none of that matters any longer.Because I'm hell-bent...Categorized as:
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![Sweetest Sorrow by J.M. Darhower]()
Sweetest Sorrow by J.M. Darhower
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsDante Galante has evaded death a few times in his life, but held captive in a sweltering basement, he's certain that death has finally caught up to him. Bloody and barely breathing, he tries to stay strong, but there's only so much a man can endure before darkness takes over. As a critical care nurse, Gabriella Russo witnesses suffering often... -
![Stripped by H.M. Ward]()
Stripped by H.M. Ward
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsBy New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling New Adult author H.M. Ward. There are some relationships that destroy your faith in people. They make you jaded and hard, irrevocably changing you forever. I wish I could say that I hate her, I wish I could walk away and never look back, but I can’t… I have to save her...Categorized as:
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![Rebel Heir by Jaine Diamond]()
Rebel Heir by Jaine Diamond
An edge-of-your-seat (fr)enemies to lovers romance about an outlaw biker with the Devil on his back, a good girl with a badass streak who’s about to find out who she really is, and a childhood marriage pact that comes back to haunt them both.Lex Davenport was the boy my dad warned me about. Literally.The son of a Mafia boss, Lex was the bad boy I snuck around with on summer holidays...Categorized as:
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![The Nanny and the Heartthrob by Krista Sandor]()
The Nanny and the Heartthrob by Krista Sandor
Things couldn’t get worse for Harper Presley. Her music career is nonexistent, she’s got pennies in the bank, and her grandmother is on the cusp of losing her house. What’s a gal to do? Go to Vegas and seek a last chance opportunity. What she didn’t expect was to wake up in her birthday suit next to pop star Landon Paige with a massive diamond on her ring finger... -
![Marked for Disaster by Anna Blakely]()
Marked for Disaster by Anna Blakely
He'd given up on finding his happily ever after. She was just trying to survive. Former Navy SEAL Ivan Petrov is accustomed to a life of adrenaline and secrecy. No longer under Uncle Sam’s thumb, he now works for Denver's most renowned nightclub owner and private investigator...Categorized as:
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![Harbored by the SEAL by Amy Gamet]()
Harbored by the SEAL by Amy Gamet
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsNavy SEAL playboy Leo "Cowboy" Wilson has done his best to stay away from Charlotte O'Malley, the sister of his HERO Force teammate, Logan. But when Charlotte books herself on a week-long cruise knowing Cowboy's there on HERO Force business, she’ll get more than the fling she bargained for, with a terrorist cell placing Cowboy and Charlotte firmly in the path of danger...Categorized as:
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![Shadow of a Doubt by Tiffany Snow]()
Shadow of a Doubt by Tiffany Snow
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsIvy Mason has it all: beauty, a plush apartment, a fancy car, and a debonair British spy boyfriend who pays all her bills. If only her boyfriend was in her life—and her bed—more than just sporadically. Part of an underground British agency called the Shadow, Devon Clay knows that secrecy is what has kept him alive...Categorized as:
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![Doors by Clover Down]()
Doors by Clover Down
Levi He is a professional cuddler. He’s always been good with people and after a rough youth, he understands loneliness and pain. Or he thought he did until he knocked on Noelle Shaw’s door. He could never have prepared for meeting her—not for the storm in her eyes or the way she constantly surprises him.Levi thought he was there to help her, but maybe he had it backward... -
![Too Far Gone by Christy Reece]()
Too Far Gone by Christy Reece
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsToo Far Gone, A Grey Justice Novel Some obsessions can be deadly Gabriella Mendoza has lived her life in seclusion. Guarded by the most corrupt men in the world, she has no chance for escape until an unexpected meeting with the mysterious Grey Justice Group changes everything...Categorized as:
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![Forever Ago by J. Rose]()
Forever Ago by J. Rose
Pick up this dark romance standalone novel, packed full of soul-destroying love, sizzling tension and guaranteed to break your heart one page at a time! HALLIE I’m alone in the sea of my grief until I meet Zeke, a tornado of complications who leaves destruction in his wake. I fall hard and fast, despite all the warning signs. Our love story is far from a fairy-tale...Categorized as:
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![The Temptation of Lila and Ethan by Jessica Sorensen]()
The Temptation of Lila and Ethan by Jessica Sorensen
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Ella and Micha series comes a gripping story of passion, pain, and the courage to love . . . THE TEMPTATION OF LILA AND ETHAN On the surface, Lila Summers is flawless: good looks, expensive clothes, and a big, beautiful smile. But a dark past and even darker secrets are threatening to bubble over her perfect façade...Categorized as:
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![Wrapped in Ink by Carrie Ann Ryan]()
Wrapped in Ink by Carrie Ann Ryan
The Montgomery Ink saga continues with a new series set in Boulder, where a family secret might just change everything. One mistake at a friend’s wedding rocks Liam Montgomery’s entire world, and everything he thought was true turns out to be a lie. But when an accident lands him in the ER, Liam meets someone that might just be the distraction he needs... -
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Hidden Fire by Jo Davis
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsJulian Salvatore has earned his reputation as a ladies' man, but chasing women is also a way to outrun a terrible secret. Then he meets defense attorney Grace McKenna, a beautiful ice-queen more than willing to give Julian her body, even if he can't seem to melt her heart... But when a series of murders rocks Nashville, Julian is targeted by the killer...Categorized as:
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Ice Storm by Anne Stuart
Behind her mask is a deadly secret?The powerful head of the covert mercenary organization The Committee, Isobel Lambert is a sleek, sophisticated professional who comes into contact with some of the most dangerous people in the world. But beneath Isobel's cool exterior a ghost exists, haunting her with memories of another life?a life that ended long ago... -
![Acid by Charlotte McGinlay]()
Acid by Charlotte McGinlay
Note From Author; This book is a trigger warning, please read with care.AcidI owe the club my life.They saved me when I was ready to give up.Growing up in our household was tough; it choked me,but the club gave me a lifeline, gave me hope.Just like she did.But then she lost her hero, and she was hurting.She wanted to forget, but I pushed her away... -
![Fight You by Abby McCarthy]()
Fight You by Abby McCarthy
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDaws is a Devil Crusader, born and raised a bad boy. He’s sick of superficial, meaningless relationships. Fate throws him a curveball when Aubrey begins working for his dad’s motorcycle shop. Aubrey is damaged and scarred. She’s running from a past that has the ability to destroy her. It’s not just herself that she needs to protect. She’s fighting to save her sister... -
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![Perfect Fling by Carly Phillips]()
Perfect Fling by Carly Phillips
In the picturesque town of Serendipity, New York, three siblings have grown up in the shadow of their proud and respected police chief father. But what do love, fate, and fortune have in store for the next generation of Serendipity's finest? Assistant D.A. Erin Marsden is Serendipity's quintessential good girl...Categorized as:
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![Indigo by Krystal Veitch]()
Indigo by Krystal Veitch
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI fell in love long before I was old enough to understand the true meaning. Paxton Shepard may have been broken, but he was mine. My protector. My hero. My person. When I left town, it was with an aching heart and the words, I’m sorry, I can’t, replaying in my mind... -
![The Day He Kissed Her by Juliana Stone]()
The Day He Kissed Her by Juliana Stone
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe can’t wait to leave… Mac Draper finally has everything he’s always wanted: An amazing career. A New York City apartment. He’s this close to being free of his past forever. But a mind-blowing encounter with the sexy yet tough-as-nails Lily St. Clare has him delaying his plans to put Crystal Lake in his rearview mirror for good. She’s finally found a place to stay… For Lily St... -
![A New Hope by Robyn Carr]()
A New Hope by Robyn Carr
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsBrand-new from #1 New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr, A New Hope is a tender, heartfelt addition to her critically acclaimed Thunder Point series. Join her in the small Oregon town of Thunder Point, where you're bound to find friendship, humor and unforgettable romance... -
![Long Way Home by Ann Vaughn]()
Long Way Home by Ann Vaughn
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsShane McCanton and Tessa Kelly were childhood enemies. Everything was a contest to them and Tessa always seemed to show Shane that nice guys finished last. Things change, however, when hormones take over and Shane begins to see the perpetual thorn-in-his-side as more than just his childhood nemesis.. -
![Savor You by Emily Snow]()
Savor You by Emily Snow
Kylie Wolfe and bassist Wyatt McCrae have been bad for each other for the last several years, but it’s impossible for them to end their toxic push and pull. Not when their attraction is constantly fueled by lust and proximity—she’s her older brother’s Lucas’s assistant and Wyatt is his best friend and band mate...Categorized as:
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![Lifers by Jane Harvey-Berrick]()
Lifers by Jane Harvey-Berrick
After eight years in prison, twenty-four year old Jordan Kane is the man everyone loves to hate. Forced to return to his hometown while on parole, Jordan soon learns that this small town hasn't changed since he was carted off to juvie all those years ago. He is the local pariah, shunned by everyone, including his own parents... -
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Dark Waters by Toni Anderson
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDanger once again laps at the shores of Barkley Sound, the Graveyard of the Pacific… Since her rocky childhood and its abrupt, brutal ending, schoolteacher Anna Silver hasn’t given her trust easily...Categorized as:
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![Club Scars by Mara McBain]()
Club Scars by Mara McBain
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor years, Kat and Crux have found solace in each other. Neither had a happy childhood, and the scars from those experiences continue to haunt them. When their son, Cam, is born, their family is finally complete and they are determined to give their little boy the best life possible. This should be the happiest time of their lives and a fresh start for their Lords family... -
![Broken Melody by Jennifer Miller]()
Broken Melody by Jennifer Miller
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s a rock star destroying himself to ease his guilt.Maddox Colt is pissed as hell. Yes, he’s been labeled “messed up” in the press lately, but he has a reason. Right now, the alcohol and bad choices cover the pain. But, the label for Maddox’s band is done with his antics. They’ve delivered an ultimatum, add a girl to the group for a fresh new look and sound, or they’ll be dropped... -
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![I.S.O Daddy by Sarah Blake]()
I.S.O Daddy by Sarah Blake
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAbbie's lonely. She's lost. She wants someone to lean on, to help her with the hard days, and help pick her back up after she falls. She wants someone to be her everything. Her man. Her friend. Her lover. Her Daddy.And where else can she look other than Gregslist?Jett isn't looking for anything serious. At least, not until a perfect Little girl falls in his lap...Categorized as:
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![Masquerade by Nyrae Dawn]()
Masquerade by Nyrae Dawn
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsA biker. A tattoo artist. A love to last a lifetime. Maddox Cross has always had to be tough. When his father went to jail for murder, the teenager took care of his sister and mother. Now on his own and working security at a night club, Maddox wants to become a tattoo artist-a dream that comes closer to reality when he falls for the hottest, most tatted woman he's ever seen... -
![All Beautiful Things by Nicki Salcedo]()
All Beautiful Things by Nicki Salcedo
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe scars. She'll never forgive her attacker. Seven years ago, a knife-wielding stranger left socialite Ava Camden for dead on the sidewalk of an upscale Atlanta restaurant. She survived, but her face was brutally scarred... -
![Living Out Loud by Christina Lee, Nyrae Dawn]()
Living Out Loud by Christina Lee, Nyrae Dawn
Ben Emerson has lived by his minister father’s rules most of his life. Born into an ultra-conservative church community, he’s finally brave enough to break free and move to San Francisco. Distancing himself certainly helps create a new mindset, but living as an openly gay man takes some getting used to...Categorized as:
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![Mischa by Shaw Hart]()
Mischa by Shaw Hart
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove, romance, dating. Mischa Jennings wants no part of any of it.He’s seen up close and personal how love can ruin your life and he’s vowed to stay far away from that emotion. Armed with a set of rules to keep him safe, he’s been going through life just fine. Then Indie Hearst comes bouncing into Eye Candy Ink and turns his whole world upside down...Categorized as:
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![Twisted Knight by R.G. Angel]()
Twisted Knight by R.G. Angel
Dom The sins of the father are the sins of the sons.For years I’ve been trying to atone for the crimes of the monster who created me, for the monster running in my blood. I’m unworthy of love, of compassion…of understanding. I made my peace with living this life of penance while hunting the rat poisoning the ranks of the Famiglia. At least that was true until she entered my life... -
![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... -
![Aching To Exhale by Debra Kayn]()
Aching To Exhale by Debra Kayn
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsRaul Sanchez, president of the Lagsturns Motorcycle Club, proved himself over the span of eight years to lead the outlaw bikers. No longer able to distinguish right from wrong, the undercover FBI agent is after blood when he finds out the Mexican Mafia took his woman. When he finds out his other half is still alive, he sheds the badge, throws himself into chaos, and seeks biker justice...Categorized as:
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![Within Reach by Sarah Mayberry]()
Within Reach by Sarah Mayberry
Being a single dad was never on Michael Young's agenda. Yet with the sudden loss of his wife, that's exactly the role he has. On his best days, he thinks he can handle it. On his worst... Luckily, family friend Angie Bartlett has his back, easily stepping in to help out. Lately, though, something has changed. Michael is noticing exactly how gorgeous Angie is, and how single she is... -
![Until Arden by Skye Callahan, Boom Factory Publishing]()
Until Arden by Skye Callahan, Boom Factory Publishing
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA fresh start is finally in view for Arden Winters after escaping an abusive relationship, but settling in a new town, with a new job, and a two-year-old son has its fair share of obstacles...Categorized as:
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![Run from Fear by Jami Alden]()
Run from Fear by Jami Alden
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWith each step she takes, he tracks her every move, waiting for the perfect time. The perfect revenge. Until then, he'll watch her . . . RUN FROM FEAR More than anything, Talia Vega wanted to leave behind her harrowing past. Moving eight hundred miles away, she succeeded . . . until the one man who knows her darkest secrets wanders into the restaurant where she works... -
![The Thrill of It by Lauren Blakely]()
The Thrill of It by Lauren Blakely
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsA new adult story of Love. Sex. Addiction. Blackmail. And Power... Some say love can be an addiction. Others say it's the thing that makes life worth living. Let me tell you everything I know about love...Love isn't patient, love isn't kind. Love is a game, a chase. A thrill. Love is wild and war-like, and every man and woman must fight for themselves. At least that's how it was for me...Categorized as:
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![The Christmas He Loved Her by Juliana Stone]()
The Christmas He Loved Her by Juliana Stone
All he wants this Christmas is her. In the small town of Crystal Lake, Christmas is a time for sledding, hot chocolate, and cozying up to the fire with those you love. For Jake Edwards, it’s also time to come home and face his past. He thought there would never be anything harder than losing his brother. Turns out there is: falling in love with his brother’s widow, Raine...Categorized as:
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![Beg For You by Sherilee Gray]()
Beg For You by Sherilee Gray
Ten years. Ten endless years I've waited to destroy the man who tore my family apart. But I never thought I'd get the chance... until his daughter walked into my tattoo parlour, looked me in the eye — and had no damned clue who I was. I never planned on falling for Cassandra Deighton. She's silk scarves and manicures. I'm scars and rage...Categorized as:
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![Loving Irish by Katy Regnery]()
Loving Irish by Katy Regnery
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the New York Times bestselling author of The Blueberry Lane series comes a new trio of romances featuring the Haven triplets! Ian Haven and Halcyon Gilbert haven't seen each other since Hallie's 17th birthday... ...the same day Hallie pledged she would never, ever speak to Ian again as long as she lived. Hallie Gilbert has had an especially awful year...Categorized as:
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![Dangerous Devotion by Natasha L. Black]()
Dangerous Devotion by Natasha L. Black
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratings"Get on your knees and beg."The intensity in his gaze made my heart race.I'm at a shady bar, forced here by my father's gambling debts.The sinfully hot head of the Marino crime family offers me a job.Jack Marino.Feared mob boss. Desired by many. Controlled by none.Intimidating and ruthless...I'm trapped in his world with no way out.I plan my escape, but everything falls apart...Categorized as:
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