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Pretty It Up by Cee Bowerman
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsDescriptionSometimes love just isn’t enough, or is it?Lana Gold, one of the Donovan triplets, found her one true love in college but lost him when the life he’d dreamed of became reality. Being an outsider looking in and so far away from her family and hometown took its toll on Lana and her marriage until she’d finally had enough and left it all behind...Categorized as:
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Hot Valor by Lynn Raye Harris
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA new standalone romance from New York Times Bestselling Author Lynn Raye Harris. Sexy, action-packed, and thrilling! Colonel John "Viper" Mendez searches for a ghost from his past... and when he finds her, nothing will be the same! They told him she was dead. They lied... Colonel John "Viper" Mendez is having the second-worst day of his life... -
Can't Help Falling In Love by Erika Kelly
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWhat happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas…The moment Beckett O’Neill retires from professional sports, he swears off schedules and commitments. His new gig has him hopping from one exotic location to the next. No strings, no responsibilities. Nothing that will tie him down.Until he runs into her, the woman who stole his heart for a night in Vegas.. -
Whispered Promises by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsEven a once-in-a-lifetime love When Halston Parker calls his daughter Caitlin to his deathbed, she's shocked to discover that her ex-husband, Dex Madaris, has been summoned as well. It's been four years since Caitlin felt the heat of Dex's touch, the urgency of his kisses and the promise of an everlasting love that never was... -
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Slow Ride by Mayra Statham
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsJakob ‘Brick’ Wallace is all about the simple life. He loves working with his hands and as part of the Men of Valor, he isn’t afraid to get dirty. All he needs is his bike, brothers and an ice-cold beer after work.That is until Mackenzie ‘Mack’ Moreno drives into town.One look at Valor’s new resident and Brick finds that this bohemian beauty has shaken up and turned his organized life upside down... -
Fast Vengeance by Kaylea Cross
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s learning to live with her demons. Victoria Gomez had a successful career as an investigative journalist, until a cartel boss she exposed destroyed her entire world in retaliation. She lost everything, including her family and her freedom... -
Happy New You by Brenda St. John Brown, Cassie-Ann L. Miller
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratings★10 Resolutions. 2 Friends. 1 Shot At Love. ★ I’ll admit, having nine New Year's resolutions makes me twitchy. After all, I’m Allison Gottlieb; overthinker, overachiever, hot mess extraordinaire. I’ve spent my entire life trying to be the best but for some reason, I’ve always fallen short... -
Beyond the Badge: Nox by Jeanne St. James
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThis ride with the Blue Avengers MC ends with Bradley Lennox aka “Nox.”Nox * Member of the Blue Avengers MC* Police officer with the Shadow Valley PD* Member of the Tri-State Federal Drug Task Force* Widower* Army VeteranHeroine * Single mother and widow* Daughter of a member of an outlaw MCDescription coming soon! Beyond the Nox is the sixth and final book in the Blue Avengers MC series... -
Edge Of Reason by Freya Barker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBrotherhood and beer meets single mom and apple pie. I am a riding contradiction. A scholar, a cynic, a brother, and a biker. My name is Trunk . I'm smart enough to recognize the chip on my shoulder, and cautious enough to keep it right where it is. I am a misguided romantic. A mom, a daughter, an agent, and a survivor My name is Jaimie... -
See You Again by Heidi McLaughlin
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsA powerful love story of second chances for two people who are both running from the past, by the New York Times bestselling author of Forever My Girl. It’s been fifteen years since Brooklyn Hewett has stepped foot in Southport. After the accident that took Austin—the love of her life—away from her, Brooklyn fled, hoping to leave the pain behind her for good... -
Second Chance by L.B. Dunbar
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsAnother romance for the over 40. Can one sexy silver fox face the woman he once left behind but never let go? Her. A widow at forty-four, her husband left her a letter. Contact Denton. Once upon a time, the three of them had been best friends. Mati Rath isn’t sure she should look back. Her heart isn’t ready, or so she thinks. Him. A pleading phone call forces him to make a decision... -
Freeing Ruby: A slow burn, suspenseful, close proximity, multicultural romance by April Wilson
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEver since witnessing the murder of her mother when she was a young teenager, Ruby Hammond has suffered with severe agoraphobia. When her father became too impatient with her condition, Ruby moved out and got her own apartment. She's lived alone, in complete isolation, for the past two years, never once having set foot outside her safe haven... -
The Sins That Bind Us by Geneva Lee
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI wasn’t given a choice. Not when I did my first line of cocaine. Not when I became a single mother. But I changed, and every decision I’ve made was to protect myself and my son from my weaknesses—and my past. Until Jude came along and made me question everything, even my own secrets. The sins I carry with me can never be discovered... -
After You by Stephanie Rose
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAfter You is the final interconnected STANDALONE novel in the Second Chances Series. I had the happily ever after . . . until it was gone. Three became two. And I was alone. Our time—my time—was over. Alone was the right way to be. The only way. Life was me, my son, and my memories. Until the day I met someone who turned my lonely existence upside down...Categorized as:
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Romancing the M.D. by Maureen Smith
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLanding an internship at prestigious Hopewell General is a dream come true for Tamara St. John. She struggled hard to get where she is—and isn't about to risk it all because of arrogant Victor Aguilar. Tamara and Victor constantly lock horns, but the sinfully seductive doctor is driving her crazy…with desire. Tamara knows that dating a colleague is a prescription for disaster... -
After All by Heidi McLaughlin
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Heidi McLaughlin comes a heartfelt story about overcoming great loss and forgiving past sins to find happiness again. Brooklyn Hewett hasn’t set foot in Cape Harbor for fifteen years—not since an accident claimed the love of her life, Austin Woods. Desperate to move forward, Brooklyn has focused on raising her daughter for the past fourteen years... -
Going Hard by Kelsey Browning
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 24 ratings“Kelsey Browning spins a deeply emotional tale of intrigue and romance in a page-turning romantic suspense fans will gobble up.” - New York Times Bestseller Dianna LoveIn this first installment of the sexy and suspenseful Steele Ridge series, second chance love can be murder when a slick sports agent returns to his hometown and finds the secret baby he left behind... -
Unforgettable You by Brenda Novak
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Brenda Novak returns to Silver Springs, where no past mistake is so big the heart can't find a way to fix it. Jada Brooks couldn't have known how her life would change when she fell for bad boy Maddox Richardson back in high school. She couldn't have known his troubled brother would leave hers forever crippled... -
Dixon by Elizabeth Knox
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDixon I ain't ever been set up with a woman in my life, but when Hawk told me about this chick I just had to meet I was nervous as hell. I wasn't even this nervous when I lost my virginity. Plus, the only dudes who went out on blind dates were those pathetic types. I sure as hell wasn't one of them. It didn't feel right to be going out on a date when danger was coming our way... -
Waiting for Willa by Kristen Proby
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWaiting for Willa From New York Times Bestselling Author Kristen Proby comes the newest installment in her beloved Big Sky Series… Max Hull left Cunningham Falls a long time ago. Thanks to his killer instincts and business smarts, he’s come back to town richer than anyone’s wildest imagination... -
Tony Sinatra: If Loving You Is Wrong by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGorgeous psychologist Tony Sinatra, the middle son of wealthy landowner Big Daddy Charles Sinatra, is still mourning the end of a longtime relationship when he meets former bartender Samantha “Sam” Carmichael. The problem: she’s nothing like anybody he’s ever met before and nobody, not even his understanding father, wants him to be with her... -
Second Chances by D. A. Young
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat would you do if you were given a second chance at love? Do you throw caution to the wind and follow your heart, or do you build an unbreakable fortress around your heart that only a special kind of man can penetrate? Meet Ella Kemp and Wyatt Easton. Heartbroken over a devastating loss, Ella is fairly certain that personal happiness just isn’t in her future... -
Undeniable by Delaney Diamond
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey can’t stand each other…or can they? For years, hard work and perseverance have been the tenets by which Santiago Vila lived his life. As such, he’s achieved everything he’s gone after. Except Abena Dubango. She’s the total package of brains, beauty, and a sense of humor. Even though she wears another man’s ring, he’s never forgotten the moments they spent together... -
Hate on Me by Elizabeth Knox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNeedlesWhat do you do when you loathe someones mere existence? Well, in most cases I handle 'em. Only problem is this isn't someone I can slam my fist into. Why, you might ask . . . 'cause she's a woman.Her name embodies beauty, tranquility and peace but let me tell you, no way in hell does this bitch do anything but stir up trouble... -
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Playing Along: A Small Town Second Chance Romance by Cassie-Ann L. Miller
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen I came back to Sin Valley, the mission was simple—avoid the ex-girlfriend who broke my heart. At all costs.Too bad I just (accidentally) moved in next door to her. And her battery-operated boyfriend(s). Plural.Crap! No matter how hard I try to steer clear of Desiree Grant, fate keeps tossing us together.And, so far? It’s not going too well for me...Categorized as:
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Irish Charmer by L.K. Shaw
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLuciaFor three years I've kept my son a secret in order to protect him from the dangers of the syndicate. A life his Irish father is still a part of.When I have to return to Brooklyn, I don’t expect Nathan to be the first person I see. For a moment, the world disappears and it’s only the two of us. Until reality intrudes...Categorized as:
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Saving Grace (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) by Shauna Allen
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratings***This book was previously published in Amazon Kindle Worlds*** Lucas “Lucky” Moore has a one-track mind and one thing on his agenda: Track down the Mexican drug lord that has made it his mission to hunt and eliminate Lucky’s Marine Reconnaissance team, their families, and the SEALs working alongside them, and end his reign of terror permanently... -
Beyond the Badge: Rez by Jeanne St. James
Sometimes an opportunity comes along that you just can’t resist… As a member of the Tri-State Federal Drug Task Force, Antonio Alvarez seizes the opportunity to go undercover with the Deadly Demons MC when it unexpectedly arises...Categorized as:
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The Two of Us by Taylor A. Torres
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsSometimes holding on to pain means letting go of love.If there’s no place like home, that’s more than okay for Mara Makinen. In fact, she prefers it that way. Going back to the place where she made the worst mistake of her life? Not ideal... -
The Masseuse by Violette Dubrinsky
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen Jezebel Carter agreed to a spa session to appease her sickly sister, she expects one thing and one thing only: to leave tension-free. It’s a spa, after all. Instead, she leaves with memories of a gorgeous man with talented fingers, who probably doesn't work at the spa and is a possible pervert. Ramsey Stone is no pervert... -
You've Got To Be Kidding by Ali Parker
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe last time I saw my baby daddy, we were in the backseat of a limo at his brother’s wedding.Making magic—or a kiddo.No judging. There was a lot of liquor involved and the man is a god.He passed out before I could tell him my name, but payback is hell.I stole his pants for good measure. I’m sure he enjoyed that.It was supposed to be one night of fun...Categorized as:
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A Friendly Wager: A Secret Baby, Fake Engagement Romance by Ajme Williams
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy next-door neighbor is wifey material .Calm down... I’m not proposing to her.A fake engagement will do for now.My mother won’t get off my back.As a star hockey player love isn’t on the cards for me.Not now, not ever.I had a one-night stand with Ruby a decade ago.But that shouldn’t come in the way of our ruse.I doubt she misses the way I made her shake when I took her v-card...Categorized as:
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Just One Dare by Carly Phillips
A one-night stand with no names exchanged.Four years later, she comes face to face with her baby’s father again.Aurora Michaels isn’t the same girl she was that spring night. No longer homeless and living in the back room of a diner where she worked, she’s now a member of the wealthy Kingston family. She has her daughter, a career and has adjusted to her new normal... -
Take Two by T.B. Markinson, Miranda MacLeod
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThey were the perfect couple until pride got in the way…Gina needs Sophia Rossi, a popular actor, to be the grand marshal of the local Pride parade. Sophia needs to convince her meddling mother she has a steady girlfriend in order to survive a month of filming in her hometown... -
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Bad Habits by Sienna Mynx
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSimone Livingston wants desperately to start again. She and her husband Keith have both agreed that their marriage is worth saving. Despite the deep betrayal and lies she's suffered thanks to his infidelity. Their arrival in a small town run by the wealthy conniving Hollingsworths tests her faith in her husband and the sacred vows of her marriage... -
It's Always Been You by Jacob Parker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLove is quickly becoming my least favorite four-letter word.I let a girl into my heart once, and she nearly destroyed me.The last time I saw her she was in the back seat of her father’s car, leaving me forever.No goodbye.No mercy.That was ten years ago.Now the sexy vixen from my past is back in town looking to hire a consultant.This is my way back in.But not for redemption or a second chance... -
Wrecked By You: A Tortured Hero Billionaire Romance by Tracie Delaney, CT Cover Designs
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWill my broody, tormented billionaire boss wreck me—or save me?Six months ago, I escaped from a monster in the dead of night, our five-year-old daughter asleep in my arms. Desperate and rapidly running out of cash, my luck finally turns when I land a bartending job at a swanky Los Angeles nightclub... -
Come Away With Me by Erika Kelly
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan the handsome loner win the heart of the single mom? He's about to find out on their Vegas road trip.Single mom Skylar James is absolutely not interested in the broody, inked artist who works in her brother’s motorcycle repair shop. She’s focused on her four-year-old son and her thriving business as an image consultant... -
Keep It Together by Rachel John
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt's not awkward unless we make it awkward. Carmen... I’ve forgiven Isaac for being a jerk to me when we were kids, but while my grudge against him is gone, my fears are alive and well. I don't care how much chemistry there is between us. I’m done with guys and their commitment issues, and I’ve found a way to make life a whole lot easier.I friend-zone them. Every single one... -
The Second Chance Fixer Upper by Grace Worthington
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSingle moms don’t get second chances, right?In Hallmark movies, yes.In reality, doubtful.Especially when you have a five-year-old interrupting your “alone time” with the man of your dreams... -
SEAL's Christmas Daughter by Katie Knight, Leslie North
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Navy SEAL makes for a sexy Christmas surprise…Former Navy SEAL Zach Walker could never get Marissa off his mind. Of all the women in his life, she’s the one he just can’t forget—even though it’s been ten years since they spent an unforgettable night together.So when he’s assigned to stake out a house in a quiet residential neighborhood, he’s shocked to discover Marissa living right next door... -
Make You Mine by Niobia Bryant
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan two strangers make that lovin' feelin' last?Three months after a first date that ended in a night of explosive passion, Caress Coleman and Julius Jones find themselves somewhere between roommates with benefits and true love. She's smart, beautiful, and one paycheck away from broke. He's smart, handsome, and very successful. But that's just the beginning of their differences. . . -
Filthy Valentine: A Dungeon Demons MC Prequel by Elizabeth Knox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s been off limits, but now I’ll have her.PrestonScarlett Allen has been in my life for longer than I can remember. You see, she’s my little sister’s best friend. With an eight-year age gap between us, I went off to college and started my career while she was still learning what she wanted to do in life... -
The Wrong Man by Delaney Diamond
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThey have nothing in common. So why can’t they stay away from each other? Construction foreman Tomas Molina has no desire to settle down. He enjoys the single life too much, with all the choices of women available to him. But when ad executive Talia Jackson becomes single again, they start an affair that has him questioning his beliefs about relationships... -
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Easy by Brenda Rothert
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsErik: Nothing rattles me. Well…almost nothing. As the most even-tempered player on the Chicago Blaze, I take everything in stride – hockey, fame and life in general. No one knows that deep down, even I’ve got a trigger. She’s a tall brunette with a gorgeous smile and an iron will. The woman who crushed my heart long ago... -
Concealed by a Kiss by Selena Laurence
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAn action-packed military romance by award-winning author Selena Laurence! She Followed the Rules When Alexis Garcia left Gabe Thompson in Afghanistan two years ago, she had every intention of waiting for him to come home... -
Yesterday Is Gone by Hj Bellus
They say going home is easy, and in all reality, it should be. Just not for me. The small, one-horse town that gave me my roots, that made my soul thrive, is also the place I never wanted to set foot in again. I left everything behind and never looked back. Until now. With the death of the man who raised me, I’m forced to return to Boone...Categorized as:
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Until Forever (Happily Ever Alpha World) by Sade Rena
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFrom USA Today Best-Selling Author, Sade Rena, comes this heartfelt, second chance, surprise baby romance set in the Happily Ever Alpha World.Latoya ReynardForever is a myth.A made-up notion used to trick lovesick fools.Now, I know better.I fell for it once, and it was great until the boy I loved left me alone and heartbroken... -
The Director and Don Juan: The Story Sisters #2 by Katy Regnery
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Director and Don Juan is the second of four books about the Philadelphia-based Story sisters who are all on the look-out for love. Heiress Alice Story left her father's company three years ago in a blaze of glory, inviting all of his employees to jump ship and join her, but only one accepted her offer: mail room clerk, Carlos Vega... -
First Down: Second Chance Secret Baby by Leslie North
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMark Coleridge is living his dream playing football for his all-time favorite team, the Savannah Sharks. Standing on the field on gameday, he looks up at the Jumbotron and stops dead when he sees Tessa Black, his high school sweetheart. Standing next to her is a little boy who looks suspiciously like…Mark...
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