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Callum by Nyssa Kathryn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsOne wedding, one fake relationship, and a threat no one saw coming. Attending a wedding is dead last on Fiona Lock’s list of priorities. She has two options: stay home and let the family gossip mill speculate on why she isn’t there; or attend the wedding and pretend she’s just fine. The decision is obvious. Not only does she choose option B…she may have mentioned a boyfriend she doesn’t have...Categorized as:
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![Over Verdant Irish Hills by Ava Miles]()
Over Verdant Irish Hills by Ava Miles
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWorld famous glass artist Sophie Giombetti is headed to Ireland to grab a new lease on life. She’s put her divorce behind her and wants a supportive community to raise her daughter. The quaint town of Caisleán, where she’s agreed to design a major installation, more than fits the bill. Best of all, she’s sure the verdant Irish hills will give her new inspiration... -
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![The Souls of Lost Lake by Jaime Jo Wright]()
The Souls of Lost Lake by Jaime Jo Wright
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWren Blythe has long enjoyed being among the Northwoods, helping her father with programming at a youth camp. But when a little girl in the area goes missing, an all-out search ensues, reviving the decades-old campfire story of Ava Coons, the murderess, who still roams the woods. Joining the search, Wren stumbles upon the Coons cabin ruins and a rotting porcelain doll... -
![Dance of Stars and Ashes by Nisha J. Tuli]()
Dance of Stars and Ashes by Nisha J. Tuli
A love that burns brighter than starlight. A gift that could leave her world in ashes. It’s time for Zarya to release the fire within. In the jeweled city of Dharati, Zarya found passion and adventure for the first time. A mysterious stranger named Rabin helped to free the power within her—a dark, ancient magic that should not exist. Now, Zarya learns Rabin’s true identity... -
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![City of Serpents by Christina Baehr]()
City of Serpents by Christina Baehr
Edith is ready for the mad scientist and the snake-infested laboratory, but is she ready to admit she needs a little help from her friends? Edith is convinced that Janushek’s former employer, the mysterious Doctor Farley, holds the key to an antidote for dragon venom—her only hope to free the man she loves...Categorized as:
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![Slasher Heart (Lapland Underground) by Holly Bloom]()
Slasher Heart (Lapland Underground) by Holly Bloom
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsWho knew joining a gang of criminals would be so damn complicated? I pledged my loyalty to the monsters that run Lapland, but the three men I’m bound to hide dark desires behind their smoldering stares. Zander demands control, West craves destruction, and Rocky seeks retribution. They all want one more thing, too. Me... -
![LIMITLESS: A Less Than Zero Rockstar Romance: Book 2: Jace & Alex by Kaylene Winter]()
LIMITLESS: A Less Than Zero Rockstar Romance: Book 2: Jace & Alex by Kaylene Winter
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratings"She snuck up on me and stole my heart. .. ". Sexy Viking drummer Jace Deveraux used his genius marketing skills to help propel Less than Zero (LTZ) to the top. Friends-with-benefits was the only thing he was capable of. Until free-spirited social media influencer Alexandria LeRoux made him an offer he couldn't refuse. Their secret, spontaneous global hookups were decadent, erotic, extraordinary... -
![Threads of Fate by C.A. Blooming]()
Threads of Fate by C.A. Blooming
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAll Orah wanted was to discover what lay behind the hidden garden door, but when it inadvertently traps her in the Land of Gods, she finds more than she bargained for. Now stuck in this new world, she must decide if she can unlock the power necessary to get her home. To do so, she will have to reckon not only with the Gods threatening her but also with the darkest parts of herself... -
![Take Me by Faith Summers, Khardine Gray]()
Take Me by Faith Summers, Khardine Gray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe was the path to redemption I never saw coming. .. I’m Christian Giordano. Raised to rule and be ruthless. I take what I want, claim what I want. And, she’s my new obsession. Lilly was the angel in my kingdom of sin. A dancer up for auction to the highest bidder. That was the plan…. Until, I decided I wanted her for myself. So I closed the auction and made her an offer she couldn’t refuse... -
![Fractured by R Phillips]()
Fractured by R Phillips
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratings"All of it existing somewhere in between everything. ". What is a life? A collection of memories? A series of glorious highs and heartrending lows? Is it a purpose, cumulative or singular? Or is it something more? Something beyond what is tangible or immaterial? Something beyond even what is found within us... -
![Echoes of Her Soul by Serena Lindahl]()
Echoes of Her Soul by Serena Lindahl
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMegreria is a Kingdom built upon order. Each citizen receives an assigned House based on a test of their skills and an assigned Soul Match, the other piece of their soul as seen by the mysterious Soul Tenders. A week ago, Kiarra didn’t believe in Soul Matches and she couldn’t master any ability well enough to test into a House... -
![My Beastly Boss by Sofia T Summers]()
My Beastly Boss by Sofia T Summers
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe world believes that I’m dating a star quarterback. But the truth is… I’m using that lie to hide another secret. That big secret has a name…. Isaac Shepherd. Manager of the NFL team and one of my father’s closest friends. Let me just say that we tried. We tried really hard to ignore the fire that was brewing between us. Isaac is intense. A workaholic, and extremely accomplished... -
![The Right Song by Michelle Mankin]()
The Right Song by Michelle Mankin
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe wasn’t just a rock star to her, and she wasn’t just any woman to him. JACK HOWARD is a gorgeous rock star with a tragic past. He's a nice guy. Since that terrible day, he has strived to do the right thing. Only with his disastrous marriage finally ending, he’s decided it’s time to take a walk on the wilder side of nice while on this tour. LORELEI LANE is a working girl with no future... -
![Fearless: Connor & Ronni by Kaylene Winter]()
Fearless: Connor & Ronni by Kaylene Winter
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“Family is everything, I protect mine with my life. .. ”. Connor McLoughlin had it all, a great family, a college scholarship and music. Tragedy forced him to grow up too fast. When his life finally is on track, Ronni Miller appears like a dream. Kindred spirits in the most unlikely of circumstances. There’s only one thing in the way— her dark past he’s determined to protect her from... -
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![No More Yesterdays by Catherine Bybee]()
No More Yesterdays by Catherine Bybee
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsNew York Times. and. USA Today. bestselling author Catherine Bybee lights the fuse, and the Stone siblings must rely on their wits and hearts to uncover a dangerous enemy…and an explosive secret. Taking over her late father’s company was never part of Alex Stone’s life plan. But now, sitting in the CEO chair at Stone Enterprises, she’s resigned to living her life alone... -
![At the Mercy of Midnight by Chloe Cullen]()
At the Mercy of Midnight by Chloe Cullen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAmelia Winslow and Silas Finley are rival scholars who have spent years trying to outsmart one another, until a fateful discovery binds them together in a way neither is able to escape. When they are cut by a pair of ancient daggers, they become bonded against their will and transported to each other every night at midnight by a magic that seems to be unraveling before their eyes... -
![Grumpy Doctor by B.B. Hamel]()
Grumpy Doctor by B.B. Hamel
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe’s got magic hands, a perfect body, and a horrible attitude. I never wanted to get anywhere near Dr. Piers Hood. He’s a total jerk, and he thinks he’s the greatest surgeon in the country. Which he is, and that makes it all so much worse. Sometimes I wish I could cut off my own ears so I don’t have to listen to him anymore... -
![Taken by the Lake Monster by Melody Lynch]()
Taken by the Lake Monster by Melody Lynch
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsPicture this. you're in your 40s and the young man at the shop tells you that you were probably hot twenty years ago. And on top of that, your ex-husband is flying his former mistress in and out of the country on vacations. You jump on a dating site and say yes to the first bloke who messages you—and that’s how you end up drowning in a lake in the middle of the night... -
![Captured: Gowns & Crowns by Jennifer Chance]()
Captured: Gowns & Crowns by Jennifer Chance
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor beautiful, pampered Lauren Grant, the idea of love without strings is a fairy tale and a trap. Though she’s skillfully maintained her image as the carefree celebutante, for years she’s been systematically stalked by the richest—and most ruthless—golden boy of the Jet Set. To stay one step ahead, she’s used every resource at her disposal... -
![Moonlight in the Morning by Jude Deveraux]()
Moonlight in the Morning by Jude Deveraux
Sparks are flying between Jecca Layton and Dr. Tristan Aldredge. At the urging of her dear friend Kim, Jecca put the ruthless New York City art world on hold to spend the summer pursuing her passion for painting while enjoying Edilean's tightly knit artistic community... -
![Blodhevn by Margit Sandemo]()
Blodhevn by Margit Sandemo
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 16 ratings(Description from the back of the book). SAGAEN OM ISFOLKET - etterkommerne til den onde Tengel, som hadde inngått en pakt med djevelen. .. Et ulykkelig kjærlighetsforhold gjorde at Villemo Kalebsdatter ble innblandet i drapet på den mektige Woller-bondens sønn. Woller svor hevn - for enhver pris... -
![Right for Love by Aria Cole]()
Right for Love by Aria Cole
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLove is only a swipe away…. Pre-med student Carly Samuelson doesn't have time for things like swoony Valentine's dates, so when her best friend downloads a dating app to get Carly lucky, her expectations are low. But when her friend swipes right on tall, dark, and dashing Thorn Cartwright, Carly walks into something she never expected—Thorn's got a proposition: one night, one dress, him and her...Categorized as:
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![Lexi's Undoing by Morgan Rider]()
Lexi's Undoing by Morgan Rider
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLexi Maxwell is celebrating her eighteenth birthday-her ticket to freedom. For years, she has navigated the suffocating constraints of boarding school and chaperoned dances, and she is ready to detour from the perfect path her parents set her on. Luke Carrington is the swoon-worthy stranger who arrives to spice up the party, convincing Lexi that it's okay to ditch her uniform and spread her wings... -
![How to Grieve Like a Victorian: A funny, heartwarming love story by Amy Carol Reeves]()
How to Grieve Like a Victorian: A funny, heartwarming love story by Amy Carol Reeves
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF 2025! It’s fine. She’s fine. Really. When life’s turned you into a big hot mess, there’s still love, laughs, and snark to be had…. Dr. Lizzie Wells, professor of British literature and bestselling author, is not okay. She wasn’t consulted when her beloved husband died unexpectedly, so she’s going to grieve however she damned well chooses... -
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![Rop av stumme røster by Margit Sandemo, Bente Meidell]()
Rop av stumme røster by Margit Sandemo, Bente Meidell
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 12 ratings(Description from the back of the book). SAGAEN OM ISFOLKET - etterkommerne til den onde Tengel, som hadde inngått en pakt med djevelen. .. Nataniel Gard av Isfolket var en syvende sønns syvende sønn, og utvalgt til å lede den endelige kampen mot Tengel den onde. Men ennå var han umoden og trengte vanskelige oppgaver å trene seg på... -
![Djevlekløften by Margit Sandemo, Bente Meidell]()
Djevlekløften by Margit Sandemo, Bente Meidell
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 13 ratings(Description from the back of the book). SAGAEN OM ISFOLKET - etterkommerne til den onde Tengel, som hadde inngått en pakt med djevelen. .. Gunilla i Knapahult ble oppdratt i Herrens tukt og formaning, og det betydde pryl for synder hun aldri hadde begått. Hennes fars store drøm var å få henne gift med den fine Arv Grip, selv om Gunilla elsket en annen... -
![Maggie On The Edge by Kasey Michaels]()
Maggie On The Edge by Kasey Michaels
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings**TWO FREE BOOKS FROM KASEY** > bit. ly/kaseymichaels. Book Five in the Maggie Kelly Mystery Series by New York Times Bestselling Author Kasey Michaels (Previously titled High Heels and Holidays). Best selling author Maggie Kelly and her fictional characters come to life (hey, read the books. .. ) are about to celebrate their first Christmas together, if Maggie lives that long, that is... -
![Bride of the Sea by Emma Hamm]()
Bride of the Sea by Emma Hamm
Rated: 3.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe Little Mermaid meets Irish Mythology in this retelling of the beloved classic… An Otherworld Series Companion Novel. Once upon a time…. Saoirse dreams of land. Her father has other plans, and intends to marry her off as soon as possible. When a ship sinks near her home, she carries the only surviving sailor to a faerie blessed isle and plans her escape... -
![Games of Flame and Dust by Val Saintcrowe]()
Games of Flame and Dust by Val Saintcrowe
Rated: 3.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsFourth Wing but edgier. Banyan Thriceborn has always been different, but it’s never been a good thing. Until now. When she competes in a tournament for admission to the South Ridge Dragon Academy, she gets noticed by Odion Naxim. Odion is the most promising student at the Academy, brilliant and daring, the best hope the Trinal Kingdoms has to banish the menace of the Frost... -
![Den ensomme by Margit Sandemo, Bente Meidell]()
Den ensomme by Margit Sandemo, Bente Meidell
Rated: 3.69 of 5 stars · 15 ratings(Description from the back of the book). SAGAEN OM ISFOLKET - etterkommerne til den onde Tengel, som hadde inngått en pakt med djevelen. .. Mikael Lind av Isfolket var en ensom og dypt ulykkelig ung mann. I hele sitt liv hadde han vært tvunget til å føye seg etter andre... -
![Intricate Deceptions by Jennifer Rayes]()
Intricate Deceptions by Jennifer Rayes
Rated: 3.68 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWaking up in a desolate cell, Gaia realizes that she has been kidnapped by a human trafficking organization, doomed to be sold to the highest bidder and unable to remember anything before her capture. An opportune rescue by Raoul, the Prince of Kayamato, saves Gaia from a gruesome future, and she is thrown into a world of luxury and privilege...Categorized as:
mystery new adult m-f suspense fantasy aristocratic heroine length-short first-in-series -
![Damask by Lisette Marshall]()
Damask by Lisette Marshall
Rated: 3.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA poisoned glass of wine. An ill-fated chain of events. And a king's sudden death. .. During a royal visit to Rock Hall, the King of Redwood drinks from the wrong glass – and dies. Now suddenly the kingdom's brittle peace is threatened. . -
![Meridon by Philippa Gregory]()
Meridon by Philippa Gregory
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Other Boleyn Girl comes the final book of the extraordinary Wideacre trilogy as the heir to the great estate comes home at last. Meridon knows she does not belong in the dirty, vagabond life of a gypsy bareback rider... -
![2 Cherries for My Dad's Best Friend by S.E. Law]()
2 Cherries for My Dad's Best Friend by S.E. Law
Rated: 3.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy dad’s gorgeous best friend has a special appendage that can pop BOTH my cherries at once. Say what? Yes, it’s true! I’ve known Killian for ages. He’s my dad’s buddy from college, and the gorgeous alpha male is mouthwateringly handsome, with dark blue eyes, the physique of an Olympian, and a white grin that flashes whenever we make eye contact. Even better, there are no secrets... -
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![Holly by Jude Deveraux]()
Holly by Jude Deveraux
A relentless campaign by phone, letter, and email has persuaded Hollander Latham's parents to purchase the home of her dreams: Spring Hill, a beautiful North Carolina plantation where Holly spent her memorable thirteenth summer... -
![Carolina Isle by Jude Deveraux]()
Carolina Isle by Jude Deveraux
New York Times bestselling author Jude Deveraux uncovers the passions and scandals that take a small town by storm when two cousins switch lives. Ariel and Sara never imagined their high-spirited attempt to step into each other's shoes would cause such upheaval... -
![Hitman Anders and the Meaning of It All by Jonas Jonasson, Rachel Willson-Broyles]()
Hitman Anders and the Meaning of It All by Jonas Jonasson, Rachel Willson-Broyles
Rated: 3.41 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsFrom the author of the international bestseller The 100-Year-Old-Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared, a brilliant satirical novel set in modern Sweden—a story of idealism and fanaticism, gangsters and entrepreneurs, sensationalism and spirituality, that explores the values that matter in contemporary life...
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