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Maximum Risk by Ruth Cardello
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsMax Andrade:. Rich, bold, unapologetic. He is a man who doesn’t hear the word no—until he meets Tara. In his obsession to have her, he’ll offer her anything—except his heart. Tara Holmes:. Outspoken, hardworking, levelheaded. She makes her living by exposing unfaithful spouses. She doesn’t believe in love, especially not with a man who sees her as nothing more than a challenge... -
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Un-Shattering Lucy by Terri Anne Browning
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsThe conclusion to USA Today Terri Anne Browning’s The Lucy & Harris Novella Series. Shattered. That was how Lucy Thornton felt in the aftermath of her breakup with Harris Cutter. Her family thought the best thing for her to do was to put the length of the country between her and Harris. Reluctantly, she went... -
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![The Billionaire's Salvation ~ Max by J.S. Scott]()
The Billionaire's Salvation ~ Max by J.S. Scott
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsBillionaire Max Hamilton thought he was finally starting to find contentment, more than two years after losing his wife Mia in a tragic drowning accident. He'd been reunited with a sister he hadn’t realized existed. Finally he had family again, a reprieve from the pain and loneliness that had haunted him since his devastating loss...Categorized as:
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![Discovering Harmony by Melanie Shawn]()
Discovering Harmony by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHarmony Briggs always knew what she wanted—until she realized she wanted more. The gorgeous Southern beauty knew that only one man would be able to fulfill her wildest dreams and fantasies, but unfortunately, he was just out of reach…. Hudson Reed was used to playing by the rules and sticking to reality. And for the rippling cop, reality meant loving her from afar…... -
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![Cruel Hearts by Sofia Daniel]()
Cruel Hearts by Sofia Daniel
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIt’s dog eat dog at Templar Academy. I’m about to get eaten alive… And I think I’ll like it. I thought I had skeletons in my closet. Turns out I have a whole cemetery. But that’s nothing compared to these bullies. Maxwell, Kendrick, and Orlando are wealthy, wicked, and devilishly delicious. They crossed me last term, and now I will uncover their secrets. I’ll have them groveling at my feet... -
![When You're Mine by K. Langston]()
When You're Mine by K. Langston
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFor Barrett Shaw, there wasn’t much more to life than his career. Still climbing his way to the top, he could do without the distractions and complications of love. But the road to success is a lonely one, and Barrett was starting to think he would never meet a woman who could capture and keep his attention like a courtroom... -
![Year's Happy Ending by Betty Neels]()
Year's Happy Ending by Betty Neels
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCould she settle for less than love? Professor Gideon Beaufort tried Deborah's good nature severely. He reviled her future as a trained nanny, destined to settle for a permanent post caring for other people's children. But was his proposal any more enticing, when all he wanted was a substitute for his young daughter and nothing more? "I won't pretend," he told her candidly... -
![Payback by Sofia Daniel]()
Payback by Sofia Daniel
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’ve been beaten, bullied, and isolated. And now I’m ready to right all wrongs. The truth is out and secrets uncovered. I’m mad and hell-bent on getting payback. I’ll make them hurt. Make them bleed. Make them wish they’d never messed with me or my boys. But first, I have to let go of past hurts. Heal my broken heart and reunite my harem... -
![Fight Me by Lacey Black]()
Fight Me by Lacey Black
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsJake Stevens has it made. A local police officer with an open invitation to any number of beds around town, Jake has no desire to settle down with any of the ladies he entertains by night. After watching his best friend fall in love with his little sister, Jake is certain that love and marriage just aren’t in his cards. Heck, he’s not even playing with the same deck...Categorized as:
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Unexpected Love by Casey Clipper
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFrom International Best-Selling Contemporary Romance Author Casey Clipper, The Love Series delves into Ryan's story. Ryan Millen. Notorious playboy. Forever a bachelor. Never one to settle. Loves his one-night-stands. Ryan has loved his single status without any desire to settle down into a permanent relationship. Why would he? To be in a relationship requires work and sacrifice... -
![Allegiances by Cynthia Eden]()
Allegiances by Cynthia Eden
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAn old enemy returns…with a new victim in the conclusion of The Battling McGuire Boys by New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Eden. Private investigator Sullivan "Sully" McGuire has a reputation for danger. He's spent most of his life tracking the men who murdered his parents. The one woman who sees past Sully's predatorial pursuit is the wife he abandoned years ago... -
![The Boss Vol. 6: a Hot Billionaire Romance by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott]()
The Boss Vol. 6: a Hot Billionaire Romance by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLibrarian's Note: This is an alternate cover edition for ASIN: B01CXUZ8RO. This is the FINAL book in the six part serial. This book is from BOTH Grace and Blake's points-of-view and will be more than twice the size of the other serial installments. She doesn’t know how bad I’m willing to be…. For years, Grace Copeland was the one woman I couldn’t have. Now she’s mine. Mine to possess...Categorized as:
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![Drawn to You: Boxed Set (Volumes 1-3) (Millionaire's Row) by Vanessa Booke, Studio 22 Designs]()
Drawn to You: Boxed Set (Volumes 1-3) (Millionaire's Row) by Vanessa Booke, Studio 22 Designs
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsYour whole world can change in a single moment. A reckless moment where you let go of your inhibitions and you lose control. I pride myself on never losing control, but somehow, I did with her. I let my desire overtake me, and I took a bite of that forbidden fruit that stood in front of me in nothing but a nightie... -
![Brutal Days by Isla Vaughn]()
Brutal Days by Isla Vaughn
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsNo sacrifice is too big. No secret too small. I’m out to win, and I don’t even know the game. My opponents? They’re the Academy’s football stars, gods among their peers, and I want nothing to do with them. But I’m stuck on a mission to help out a friend, and keeping my distance shouldn’t be too hard... -
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![Crave by Megan O'Brien]()
Crave by Megan O'Brien
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsI didn’t realize I was falling, not until my heart was lost in love with him. After years of close friendship with former Marine and security specialist, Sid Masters, Samantha McAllister finds herself grappling with feelings far beyond friendship. After a line is crossed, Sam’s heart is broken in the process... -
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Reckless by Jennifer Loren
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReckless, the sequel to Finding Ava:. The decision seemed so innocent in the beginning, exciting even. How could I have ever known what was going to happen? How could I have ever know that someone could be so evil, so determined to destroy lives. I chose to ignore the advice of my brother and instead trusted - believed in friendship, believed in a woman I once loved... -
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Power by Sandra Marton
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTanner Akecheta, whose last name means “warrior” in Sioux, is part of a highly skilled military group, the Special Tactical Units Division, otherwise known as S. T. U. D. Tanner’s mission: he’s going to be dropped into the jungle in a small, war-torn Central American country, find kidnapped Alessandra Bellini Wilde and return her to the States and her father, four-star General John Hamilton Wilde...Categorized as:
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![One Night with a Cowboy by Elizabeth Otto]()
One Night with a Cowboy by Elizabeth Otto
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsOne night is never enough. .. Jobless, broke, and struggling to support herself and her. invalid mother, paramedic Sophie Miller doesn’t have time or. energy for a relationship. Especially with her mother’s clock. ticking down. So when the sexy cowboy she meets at a carnival. proposes a no-strings, one-night stand, she’s all over it... -
![Best Man for Hire by Tawna Fenske]()
Best Man for Hire by Tawna Fenske
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA satisfying category romance from Entangled's Lovestruck imprint…. So perfect he's almost too good to be true…. Anna Keebler makes a living being unconventional. A wedding planner who specializes in more… unusual ceremonies, Anna's client list includes everything from nudists to paintballers to Little Red Riding Hood enthusiasts... -
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Judith by Betty Neels
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter the hurly-burly of the big London hospital where she had been working, Judith found it a very pleasant change to be offered a private job looking after a charming patient, Lady Cresswell, in the Lake District. Her patient gave her no trouble at all--which was more than could be said for her son, the disagreeable Professor Charles Cresswell... -
![Always in my Heart by Rebecca Elise]()
Always in my Heart by Rebecca Elise
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlways in my Heart is Book 2 in the Subzero Series. From the moment Abby Carver first laid eyes on sexy blue haired drummer Tyler McDermott, it was love at first sight. Now, a year and a half later, Abby and Tyler are living together, Abby is about to open up her bakery and Tyler's band, Subzero, has been given an amazing opportunity that could be huge for their career... -
![Clash by C.A. Harms]()
Clash by C.A. Harms
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt was time to fight back. Time to live. Too much of my life had already been taken from me by a man that should have protected me. At the hands of pure evil I have lived in fear. When most young women were learning to love, I was fighting to live. I had broken free of the hate. Finally getting the chance to feel what real love was, but with all good things, bad times seem to follow... -
![Ishbel's Party by Stacy Absalom]()
Ishbel's Party by Stacy Absalom
Once she'd dreamed of being his wife. While Bethan was recovering from injuries she'd suffered while nursing in Beirut, her job with Mrs. Ruston in a peaceful Suffolk village seemed just what the doctor had ordered--plenty of fresh air and no stress. Instead Bethan was strained to the limit... -
![An Heir to Make a Marriage by Abby Green]()
An Heir to Make a Marriage by Abby Green
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA legacy maid in Manhattan. In desperation to save her father, housekeeper Rose O'Malley thinks she can trap a man... -
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![Bound by the Millionaire's Ring by Dani Collins]()
Bound by the Millionaire's Ring by Dani Collins
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe playboy's temporary fiancee Millionaire racing driver Ramon Sauveterre is no stranger to fame, but he'll do just about anything to keep the spotlight off his family... -
![The Sheikh's Redemption by Olivia Gates]()
The Sheikh's Redemption by Olivia Gates
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe would claim the throne. And her…For Prince Haidar Aal Shalaan, taking the reins of a kingdom in chaos is a matter of honor. Not that his rivals to the throne would be defeated easily. And then there is Roxanne Gleeson, the one woman whose memory he cannot erase, the lover who once rejected him. Now she pretends a cold disdain for their once—and still—desperate passion... -
![Dark Ties by Leia Thorne]()
Dark Ties by Leia Thorne
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEyes Wide Shut meets Cruel Intentions in this ruthlessly unforgiving and sexy dark, high school romance. He calls us his broken saints. And that’s what I am…or was. Broken. Until Gage Astor stole my heart and introduced me to a whole new seductive world—one with secrets and intrigue and money. So much money... -
![All for You by Marquita Valentine]()
All for You by Marquita Valentine
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, Marquita Valentine, comes the next book in her bestselling new adult series, Boys of the South! Bully. Tormentor. Lover. West Diaz has been all of these things to me. After being gone for two years, he's back, begging for my forgiveness. And not just my forgiveness. .. He wants more. He wants. .. Me. -
![Broke, a Secret Baby Romance by Alexandria Hunt]()
Broke, a Secret Baby Romance by Alexandria Hunt
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 13 ratings99 cent release price, it will go up within the week. .. get it now, folks! The first full length standalone HEA sexy story from the Queen of Short and Dirty, Olivia Hawthorne. Join me on my new journey as Alexandria Hunt! Tennyson: He threw mud in my hair in third grade, and from that moment on, Chase Evans and I were inseparable... -
![Loving Glory by Joleen James]()
Loving Glory by Joleen James
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe citizens of Fortune, WA are shocked when former town bad boy Jace Stone buys the small town. Everyone wonders how Jace can come back, especially after getting Fortune’s golden girl Glory Moon pregnant, then leaving her alone to raise their autistic son. No one is more shocked than Jace when he discovers that Glory kept the baby she’d promised to give up for adoption ten years ago... -
![Never Refuse a Sheikh by Jackie Ashenden]()
Never Refuse a Sheikh by Jackie Ashenden
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen the sheikh claims a wife, she cannot refuse …. Altair is a man perfectly in control both of himself and the power he wields as regent of Al Harah. Yet in order to retain his stronghold on the country he loves, he must wed a princess wilder than the Bedouin tribe she was raised in. A princess who only has one word for him: no...Categorized as:
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New Girl by Sarah Skye
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI became the new girl at Montlake Prep, a school full of rich snobs. I was prepared for the insults, the taunts, and the endless bullying from day one. But nothing could prepare me for the kings of the school:. Jacob, Troy, and Lucas. The three of them ruled the halls of Montlake Prep with an iron fist. Arrogant and privileged doesn’t even start to describe them...Categorized as:
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![Take You by M.V. Ellis]()
Take You by M.V. Ellis
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsLoyalty tied us together, but love could tear us apart. Kane. An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. We’ll work together, we’ll expose the truth. I’ll have his back, like he has mine. We’ve kept our secret for such a long time. At the end of the day, when we both fall. We’ll fight fire with fire, winner takes all. Our bond is strong, we’re close as can be... -
![The King's Hidden Heir by Sharon Kendrick]()
The King's Hidden Heir by Sharon Kendrick
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHe’s claimed his throne. Now he will claim his son! A new royal romance from USA TODAY bestselling author Sharon Kendrick. What’s a king…. Without an heir? Emerald Baker was a checkroom attendant when she spent one mind-blowing night with a prince...Categorized as:
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![Before Lucky by J.S. Cooper]()
Before Lucky by J.S. Cooper
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsBefore Lucky is a novella prequel to New York Times Bestselling book The Last Boyfriend. Zane Beaumont’s life changed the day he walked into Lou’s Burger Joint and saw Lucky Morgan for the first time. He wasn’t sure if it was her smile, or her chocolate brown eyes that captured his heart, but he knew that he would do anything to make sure he got to know her better... -
![In Enemy Territory by M.E. Clayton]()
In Enemy Territory by M.E. Clayton
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat do you do when the devil isn't done playing with you? Fiona Eldstead endured years and years of torment at the hands of Damien Graystone, but created a life of happiness and success in spite of all of Damien's bullying. She put herself through college and became the proud owner of Fiona's First Cup, a small café, but a big accomplishment. Life was great. .Categorized as:
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![Hidden in Darkness by Ali D. Jensen]()
Hidden in Darkness by Ali D. Jensen
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA High School Bully Romance. My life has always been a constant battle, fighting off the demons that hide in the dark. I remained hidden in the shadows for so long. Now my whole world has been flipped upside down and I am finding that I may have to step into the light if I want to find my way. Even though my life isn't what I thought it was, it's prepared me well for what's to come...Categorized as:
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![The Greek Tycoon's Unexpected Wife (In the Greek Tycoon's Bed) by Annie West]()
The Greek Tycoon's Unexpected Wife (In the Greek Tycoon's Bed) by Annie West
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsStavros Denakis is furious when Tessa Marlowe turns up without warning. Weary and cynical through his experience with women, Stavros suspects the wife he hardly knows is a gold digger--surely she's here to claim her share of the Denakis millions. But Tessa is a temptation that he can't resist. .. -
![Bought for the Frenchman's Pleasure by Abby Green]()
Bought for the Frenchman's Pleasure by Abby Green
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAs a top model, Sorcha Murphy commands a high price. But a terrible, hidden secret is about to return to haunt her. Romain de Valois knows Sorcha is damaged goods--her hedonistic reputation speaks for itself. But he wants her for one final assignment, and he's prepared to pay... -
![Carrying The King's Pride by Jennifer Hayward]()
Carrying The King's Pride by Jennifer Hayward
A marriage for the monarch. One last New York night with Sofia Ramirez is all Prince Nikandros Constantinides allowed himself before returning to Akathinia, after a dreadful accident took his brother's life... -
![The Ties that Bind by Emilie Rose]()
The Ties that Bind by Emilie Rose
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe never intended to be a father. Yet an ex's underhanded actions result in a baby even jaded Pierce Hollister cannot deny. He needs a nanny immediately. But Anna Aronson, the perfect woman for the job, has her own infant to care for. Now Mr... -
![Reforming the Playboy by Inara Scott]()
Reforming the Playboy by Inara Scott
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFive years ago, she left without a word…. Internationally-renowned artist Max Estin is as well known for his million dollar commissions as he is his partying and clubbing. But Max is hiding a secret—for almost a year he’s been completely blocked. Unable to paint. And to unlock his art, and save his career, he’s going to need the one woman he never wanted to see again... -
![Jilted by Sally Wentworth]()
Jilted by Sally Wentworth
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAlexa's heartache was an age-old story. Alexa's best friend had married Mark, the man Alexa had loved. Suddenly all her dreams were shattered, and she no longer wanted to live,. But she was not allowed that refuge. Scott Kelsey, Mark's brother, would not have such scandal affect their family's proud reputation. I'm taking you with me, he informed her, preparing to return to South America... -
![Untouched Until Marriage by Chantelle Shaw]()
Untouched Until Marriage by Chantelle Shaw
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhen infamous Raul Carducci learns that a little baby may challenge his inheritance he will stop at nothing —a new Carducci heir will not take away what is rightfully his. To safeguard baby Gino, unassuming Libby Maynard has been forced to pretend she is his mother—but she hasn't counted on having to convince the wolfish Raul Carducci of her deception... -
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![Separate Lives by Caroline Jantz]()
Separate Lives by Caroline Jantz
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsSeparate Lives by Carolyn Jantz. Was it marriage for money or love? Gwen Shaughnessy's marriage to Brad Robilliard, the cold, controlled founder of Robilliard Enterprises, was a business deal strictly for money. If they stayed together for one year, Brad's uncle, a misguided matchmaker, promised to solve both their financial problems... -
![Southern Hearts by Ava Thorn]()
Southern Hearts by Ava Thorn
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCountry music superstar Austin McBride has everything going for him. His album has gone platinum, and he's about to marry the woman of his dreams. Or is he? When Austin meets Chef Farrah Rue, there is an instant attraction between them. All Farrah Rue wants to do is concentrate on making Southern Rose Eatery successful... -
![The Savakis Mistress by Annie West]()
The Savakis Mistress by Annie West
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom society queen. .. Only hours ago she was a tempting stranger. Now Damon Savakis knows who she really is - Callie Manolis, society ice-queen and duplicitous niece of his arch enemy…. . .. to his unwilling mistress! Yet when Callie's avaricious uncle loses the Manolis money, she is at Damon's mercy and is forced to become the Savakis mistress... -
![Intangible Dream by Patricia Wilson]()
Intangible Dream by Patricia Wilson
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA devil's bargain. James Sanderson is domineering, handsome and cold as black stone. But beneath all his polish, gloss and sophistication, Gemma knows there lurks a savage, untamed jungle cat who takes what he wants. And he wants her. Her father's death and mitigating circumstances give James the upper hand... -
![Bully Boss by Mia Luxe]()
Bully Boss by Mia Luxe
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHis eyes aren't soft like they were when he was pretending to love me. Now they're full of hate. When your rent's past due and your dad is about to go to jail, you take any job. .. Even a last-minute temp position. Even as a secretary for a man who fired four in a year. I was expecting a jerk to be my boss. I wasn't expecting. .. him. Luke. I haven't seen him since Greenshore High... -
![Green Lightning by Anne Mather]()
Green Lightning by Anne Mather
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratings"It will never work," her friend warned. Helen winced at the frank assessment of her chances for romantic happiness. For she had loved Heath since childhood, and as she'd grown into a woman, her emotions had deepened and changed in ways she was only starting to understand. Suddenly Helen wanted more than the warm affection Heath had always given her--she wanted the heat of his passion...
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