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Unexpected Odds by Kaylee Ryan
They say the mistakes of our past shape our future. That we’re molded from experience, from heartache, and from pain. What happens when your past is riddled with regrets? How do you see through the fog, to navigate the path to your future? One breath.One second.One minute.One hour.One day at a time, you learn to live with your unexpected odds... -
![Back To Me by Kami Holt]()
Back To Me by Kami Holt
THIS IS A RERELEASE!!!!Please be aware that this book has been previously released under the same title.Nayeli & Rule were High school sweethearts, who thought they would be together forever, but outside forces were working to tear them apart. Ten years have passed as Rule makes his return to his hometown. He has made it in the big leagues of R&B now but something is missing in his life... -
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![The Commander by Melanie Moreland]()
The Commander by Melanie Moreland
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMen of Hidden JusticeBecause love can bleed into the darkest heartMy instincts had always served me well.Listening to my gut, the warning voice in my head that told me when to walk away.I never failed to heed the signs.Until the day she walked into my office.I knew she would be trouble, but I ignored the alarm bells.And then it was too late, and I fell. Hard...Categorized as:
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![Can't Help Falling In Love by Erika Kelly]()
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.. -
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![Dr. Stanton Box Set by T.L. Swan]()
Dr. Stanton Box Set by T.L. Swan
NOW AN AMAZON BESTSELLER IN FOUR COUNTRIES If happiness is a gift. Then Cameron Stanton is my Santa Claus. I can't tell you the exact moment I fell in love with him. Only that I did. With every glance, every touch, every minute.... he stole a little more of me. They say that all men are created equal...Categorized as:
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![Second Chance SEALs Next Door by Summer Haze, June Deborahae]()
Second Chance SEALs Next Door by Summer Haze, June Deborahae
Bumping into my three ex-SEAL one-night stands from years ago, now living next door? Yep, our fresh start just turned into a wild complication for me and my son. Life as a single mom in Lilyfield seemed simple until my past walked back in – Justin, Ben, and Mason, the men from a long-ago wild night, reappear... -
![The Trouble With Her by Kat T. Masen]()
The Trouble With Her by Kat T. Masen
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt was supposed to be a holiday, a trip of a lifetime to discover myself. But the truth is, I was running from life back home. And away from my best friend.Andrew ‘Andy’ Baker is also family. At least—that’s how we were raised.Then, I fell in love with life in London.And I met Prince Charming. It all just fell into place until it didn’t.But I took a vow... -
![See You Again by Heidi McLaughlin]()
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]()
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...Categorized as:
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![Just One Dare by Carly Phillips]()
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... -
![After All by Heidi McLaughlin]()
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]()
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]()
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... -
![The Prince's Long Lost Baby by Holly Rayner]()
The Prince's Long Lost Baby by Holly Rayner
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHe’s the Prince whose baby was stolen from him She’s a single mom, unaware of her son’s royal blood… Are they destined to be the perfect family? Matteo Endrizzi is a playboy prince in full rebellion. That is, until he’s called back to the palace by tragic news – his father, the King, is dying...Categorized as:
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![Dylan by Apryl Baker]()
Dylan by Apryl Baker
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDylan ~Six years ago, Dylan Jenkins lost his daughter in a tragic car accident, and his wife took her own life because she couldn’t live with the guilt of surviving. The loss of his family turned him into a hard, cold man. He quit his job as an LAPD detective and moved to New York where he took a position with Kincaid Security & Investigations. Viktor Kincaid and his company saved his life... -
![Playing Along: A Small Town Second Chance Romance by Cassie-Ann L. Miller]()
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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![A Wild Heart by Amie Knight]()
A Wild Heart by Amie Knight
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI lost a huge piece of myself the day my husband was killed in action. In the months that followed, I felt like my grief would swallow me whole.My only solace was my daughter, whose bright light guided me through the darkest of times.I never wanted to meet someone else.I vowed to never fall in love again, especially with a marine.It was supposed to be no strings attached and for a while it was...Categorized as:
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![Ruthless Hawke by Gwyn McNamee]()
Ruthless Hawke by Gwyn McNamee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLove can be ruthless, especially when you’re a Hawke.You have to be ruthless to be a Hawke.Our empire in New Orleans has only grown over the years.And protecting it falls on my shoulders.Whether it’s in the courtroom or in the streets, I do whatever it takes to get the job done.We’ve already suffered and lost enough.I won’t let anything threaten my family or what we’ve built...Categorized as:
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![Irish Charmer by L.K. Shaw]()
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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![Brutal Sinner by Stella Andrews]()
Brutal Sinner by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI am a brutal sinner. A label I carry on my back with pride. A sinner who kills the bad guys. A sinner who defends the innocent and slays their demons. A sinner with no emotion and no heart. Ex special forces soldier turned renegade. I have my principles that are stamped on my soul and I live by them and one day I will die by them. Then I met a woman who changed everything...Categorized as:
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![Breaker by Jules Ford]()
Breaker by Jules Ford
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome back to Hambleton, Wyoming, home of the Speed Demons MC.BreakerYears ago, while on leave from the military, I went to the city of sin and unknowingly left two things behind. Twins!Now they’re back in my life, along with their mother, the woman that I’ve never forgotten, and I have big decisions to make...Categorized as:
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![Christmas with the Baby Daddy by Ariana Cooper]()
Christmas with the Baby Daddy by Ariana Cooper
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne night of comfort turned into four years of secrets.Now he's back, and I'm out of excuses. Small town caterer with big dreams.Single mom hiding the truth.Until my son's father walks back into town.He's my late brother's best friend.Military hero turned handyman.Devastatingly handsome with those dimples.And he has no idea he has a mini-me.Casual help becomes heated nights...Categorized as:
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![Over My Dead Body by Sheridan Anne]()
Over My Dead Body by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsComing Soon ..Categorized as:
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![Dare You by K.L. Shandwick]()
Dare You by K.L. Shandwick
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThis book and series have been rebranded to Chasing Love Billie in the Wild Romance Saga by Kelly Shandwick on Goodreads for clarity of reading order. Chasing Love Billie is book one in the series... -
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![Fire by Abby Brooks]()
Fire by Abby Brooks
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsHe was my first and I thought he’d be my last. Now he’s asking for a second chance.Micah Hutton is charming. Sweet. Confident. And his page in the shirtless fireman calendar for charity? Trust me, November has never been hotter. But like Grandma says: it’s never the angels who look like sin.Micah promised he’d love me forever... -
![Silver Fox's Secret Baby by Ajme Williams]()
Silver Fox's Secret Baby by Ajme Williams
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy boss stabbed my heart when he shipped me across country to fix a mistake we made.He slept with me, knowing that I was his daughter’s best friend.That jerk has no idea I’ve kept a secret from him for years.He doesn’t know there’s a little boy whose eyes look just like his.If only my disappearance was permanent, he would remain a secret.But I’m back in New York... -
![My One Desire by Claudia Y. Burgoa]()
My One Desire by Claudia Y. Burgoa
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOnce, they shared one soul. Can hope heal years of despair and broken dreams? Music is all I know. It saved me as a kid. It brings me fame and fortune now. But what am I, the famous Gage Rodin, doing at night when I’m on the road and can’t sleep Googling her. Tess Hades, the girl who still haunts my dreams and my lyrics. She arrived like a quiet storm, a wild thing with eyes guarded to the world...Categorized as:
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![Until Jude by K.L. Shandwick]()
Until Jude by K.L. Shandwick
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJude Collymore wasn't a player. He played drums, but he never played games—especially with women.Which is why the broody rock star made it clear he had no interest in long-term commitments.It wasn’t his fault he had women falling all over him despite that. It was a consequence of both the rock star lifestyle and the fact he knew exactly what he was doing in the bedroom... -
![Guarding Autumn by Kaylea Cross]()
Guarding Autumn by Kaylea Cross
She’s guarding a big secret… Long ago, single mom Autumn buried her feelings for the man she’s loved in secret for most of her life, knowing he’ll only ever see her as a friend. Then unexpected news blows up her entire world, leaving her in an impossible situation. If she tells him the truth it could ruin everything between them. But she won’t be able to live with herself if she doesn’t... -
![Waiting for Willa by Kristen Proby]()
Waiting for Willa by Kristen Proby
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 20 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... -
![Gunner by Elyse Kelly]()
Gunner by Elyse Kelly
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGUNNER is book 3 in the SATAN'S DISCIPLES MC SERIES. This is a second-chance, friends-to-lovers, single-parent MC romance packed with action and spice! Get ready to swoon over this protective biker when he'll stop at nothing to care for a single mom and her son.SATAN’S DISCIPLES MC SERIESFaithful, loyal, and ruthless...Categorized as:
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![You've Got To Be Kidding by Ali Parker]()
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]()
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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![Secret Baby Daddy by Josie Hart]()
Secret Baby Daddy by Josie Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSeeing your ex again after six years is one thing,But hiding his secret daughter is a whole new level of complicated…My bestie hooked it up with an all-inclusive vacation, so naturally I said YES.But I should have peeked at the guest list beforehand.Now I’m stuck in paradise for two weeks with the guy who knocked me up and broke my heart... -
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![The MC's Baby by A.F. Montoya]()
The MC's Baby by A.F. Montoya
I thought I had shit figured out. Watch over the MC, enjoy being single, and live my life. That was all tossed out the window when an old fling shows up to hand me a four month old she says is mine and disappears again without a trace, an explanation, or even enough diapers for the night. She doesn’t get it, I’m an MC enforcer. My life ain’t kid friendly...Categorized as:
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![Wrecked By You: A Tortured Hero Billionaire Romance by Tracie Delaney, CT Cover Designs]()
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]()
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... -
![SEAL's Christmas Daughter by Katie Knight, Leslie North]()
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... -
![Angel's Peak by Robyn Carr]()
Angel's Peak by Robyn Carr
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsFOUR YEARS AGO, AIR FORCE SWEETHEARTS FRANCI DUNCAN AND SEAN RIORDAN REACHED AN IMPASSE. SHE WANTED MARRIAGE AND A FAMILY. HE DIDN'T. BUT A CHANCE MEETING PROVES THAT THE BITTER BREAKUP HASN'T COOLED THEIR SIZZLING CHEMISTRY. Sean has settled down in spite of himself --- he's not the cocky young fighter pilot he was when Franci left, and he wants them to try again...Categorized as:
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![Yesterday Is Gone by Hj Bellus]()
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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![Michael: The Hawthornes by Nicole Jacquelyn]()
Michael: The Hawthornes by Nicole Jacquelyn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMichael Hawthorne has known what he wanted from life since he was fourteen years old.A Harley, to join the Aces Motorcycle Club, and to marry Emilia Robertson.When he turned eighteen, those three things seemed within his grasp… until Emilia and her parents disappeared without a word...Categorized as:
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![My Way Back to You by Claire Contreras]()
My Way Back to You by Claire Contreras
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThis book follows Then There Was You. Love isn't always about timing. Sometimes you have to throw caution to the wind and roll with it. I admit I wasn't ready. I know you don't want to look at me, let alone talk to me, but please, let me explain. Let me tell you all the ways my heart broke when you walked away. Let me show you what our years apart have done to me...Categorized as:
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![Secret Baby with Brother's Best Friend by Ava Gray]()
Secret Baby with Brother's Best Friend by Ava Gray
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsNot once… but twice. I slept with him twice. With the one man that I was supposed to stay away from. Not only that… I got pregnant the first time around and never told him. My world is spinning. How complicated could my life be?Especially now that Chase is also my boss?That’s not the only problem. Chase is also my brother’s best friend. And let me just say that my brother would be furious...Categorized as:
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![Bad Boy of Baseball by Hope Ford]()
Bad Boy of Baseball by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s going to get his. I drink, disrupt the team, and disrespect everyone in my path. I’m trying to leave my past behind, but it’s there, following me everywhere I go. When I’ve finally hit rock bottom, I’m about to give up, throw in the towel and be done. Until the one woman that destroyed me walks back into my life...Categorized as:
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![Triplet Babies for the Russian Billionaire: A Billionaire's Baby Romance by Leona Black, Sophia Lynn]()
Triplet Babies for the Russian Billionaire: A Billionaire's Baby Romance by Leona Black, Sophia Lynn
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI crossed the line with my brother's best friendAnd ended up with two lines on a pregnancy test...MikhailSadie was a forbidden apple.A temptation.With those long legs and perfect curves;She was so f@*$ing sweet.Seeing her again made me twitch in all the right places.Her brother be damned;I would have her again.Only Sadie kept something from me.Three things...Categorized as:
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![His Unexpected Twins by Nia Wilson]()
His Unexpected Twins by Nia Wilson
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen Naomi chose motherhood via a sperm bank, she never expected her bossy employer to be part of the package—as the father of her twins.Naomi:Forty, single, and yearning for motherhood? Check.A sperm bank that fits the bill? Bingo.And voilà, twin boys that are the center of my universe... -
![First Down: Second Chance Secret Baby by Leslie North]()
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... -
![Second Chance Sugar by Ali Parker]()
Second Chance Sugar by Ali Parker
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFalling in love once was enough for me. I work hard for what I want and I don’t make costly decisions.Like getting married or settling down.I’ve seen it happen to all my friends and they seem happier for it, but me?I’m good.I’m rich.And I’m free.All I need is a new executive assistant to keep my life in order.But I get so much more than that.I get her.The only girl I’ve ever loved...Categorized as:
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![The Mercury Travel Club by Helen Bridgett]()
The Mercury Travel Club by Helen Bridgett
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt’s never too late for your first adventure . . .Meet Angela. Over fifty. Divorced. Ready to start again.Angela’s twenty-fifth wedding anniversary plans go up in smoke when her feckless now-ex-husband runs off with the caterer of their daughter’s graduation party...Categorized as:
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![Spoken by K.C. Brooks]()
Spoken by K.C. Brooks
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe first rule of friendship?Never fall for your best friend’s little sister.But loving her is the role I was born to play.For years, Adam Rice was on the top of his game. As one of the biggest movie stars in the world, he thought he was as invincible as the superhero he played. However, after an encounter with a stalker rattles him, he’s left with only one choice: walk away from the spotlight...
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