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Maximum Risk by Ruth Cardello
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 25 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...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... -
![Home to Me by Ruth Cardello]()
Home to Me by Ruth Cardello
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsNick Andrade: Sexy, charming, bad boy. He’s never been a one woman man, but he’s willing to give it a try every Saturday with Rena. Rena Sander: Confident, caring, a woman who plays by the rules. She’s never been in love, and thinks keeping sex with Nick contained to one day a week will protect her heart. He’s the hot fantasy she’s always craved... -
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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... -
![The Billionaire's Salvation ~ Max by J.S. Scott]()
The Billionaire's Salvation ~ Max by J.S. Scott
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 36 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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![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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![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... -
![Crave by Megan O'Brien]()
Crave by Megan O'Brien
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 18 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... -
![To Win Her Trust by Mackenzie Crowne]()
To Win Her Trust by Mackenzie Crowne
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan she trust this player with her heart? Ever since experiencing a childhood trauma, reclusive artist CC Calhoun has suffered from panic attacks. But when a fateful kiss from handsome wide receiver, Kevin “Tuck” Tucker, is enough to stop one of those episodes cold, she wonders if guarding her heart has been the right choice... -
![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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![Allegiances by Cynthia Eden]()
Allegiances by Cynthia Eden
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 10 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... -
![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... -
![Power by Sandra Marton]()
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... -
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![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... -
![Semper Mine by Lizzy Ford]()
Semper Mine by Lizzy Ford
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“A freak accident landed both of the Khavalov twins under my command, just before a routine mission turned into a nightmare. I brought home one twin in a coffin and the other in a coma missing his leg. I did everything right – and still people died. I can’t forget that night or how many lives it changed, including mine. It’s natural for their sister, Katya, to blame me... -
![Red Flags by Skye Warren]()
Red Flags by Skye Warren
From New York Times bestselling author Skye Warren comes a sexy romance about a young woman who runs away with the circus and finds love, seduction, and danger...Sienna Cole wants to escape the small town of Forrester. Logan Whitmere, the handsome owner of Cirque des Miroirs, offers her a way out...Categorized as:
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![Beautiful, Dirty, Rich by L.A. Sable]()
Beautiful, Dirty, Rich by L.A. Sable
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThey’re not saying I’m a gold-digger. But they’re thinking it. And let’s be honest, some of them are probably saying it too. But I don’t run. Where I came from isn’t where I’m going. They won’t make it easy, I know that. And the most popular boys at Northlake Prep — the Diamonds — they don’t just want me gone. They want me destroyed. Child-star that’s all grown up... -
![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... -
![Identity Crisis by Rochelle Paige]()
Identity Crisis by Rochelle Paige
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA reclusive author... Delia Sinclair is desperate to hit a looming deadline. With only two weeks to go before her manuscript is due, she heads to a remote cabin in the Smoky Mountains with no internet or cell service. An ex-military security specialist... Blaine West is halfway around the world when he gets a frantic message from his childhood sweetheart...Categorized as:
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Unexpected Love by Casey Clipper
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 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... -
![Dark Ties by Leia Thorne]()
Dark Ties by Leia Thorne
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 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... -
![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... -
![Wrecked by Sherilee Gray]()
Wrecked by Sherilee Gray
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe's driving her crazy... Piper West is finally on her own, and it's time to get crazy. Except that her overprotective big bro has enlisted his ex-cop best friend to keep an eye on his baby sister. With every move monitored and reported back, Piper's life has gone from "going crazy" to "being driven crazy...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![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... -
![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... -
![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... -
![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... -
![In Enemy Territory by M.E. Clayton]()
In Enemy Territory by M.E. Clayton
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 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.. -
![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... -
![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... -
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Get Even by Amanda Heath
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe broke my heart. She died. He used me. She made my world go round. He tore me apart, put me back together and tore me up again. She was the only person who truly loved me. My mental state is…questionable. My life is in ruins. My heart is ripped to shreds and it’ll probably never be put back together again. My twin sister, Sarah, passed away a few days ago... -
![You Never Knew Me by B.C. Morgan]()
You Never Knew Me by B.C. Morgan
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen I was little my whole world revolved around my older brother and his childhood friends, they protected me, kept me safe from harm and no one would dare look twice in my direction. They were my guardians, and then I lost them all.I’m now seventeen and I’m desperate to know why I had to lose them, why my world was flipped upside down and my family destroyed... -
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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... -
![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... -
![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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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... -
![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... -
![An Arabian Courtship by Lynne Graham]()
An Arabian Courtship by Lynne Graham
Rated: 3.74 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsPolly didn't expect to be happy Family loyalty and the knowledge that her love for Chris would never be returned led Polly to accept marriage to Prince Raschid, heir to a desert kingdom. The problems she thought she'd face were practical ones--such as how she'd adjust to life in a very different culture... -
![The Mistress Bride by Michelle Reid]()
The Mistress Bride by Michelle Reid
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRead this classic, passionate romance from USA Today bestselling author Michelle Reid, now available for the first time in e-book! Pregnant with the Sheikh’s heir… Sheikh Raschid Al Kadah and Evie Delahaye’s high-profile affair has lasted for two intensely passionate years. But their relationship must come to an end when Raschid is expected to marry an Arabian princess...Categorized as:
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![In Enemy Territory by M.E. Clayton]()
In Enemy Territory by M.E. Clayton
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 12 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.. -
![Wedding Bands by Ev Bishop]()
Wedding Bands by Ev Bishop
Rated: 3.62 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDitched by her high school sweetheart, Callum Archer, on the night they’re supposed to elope, Jo Kendall casts out on her own, brokenhearted. Over the years, Jo reels in a life she loves, centered on the outdoors, fishing (favoring a lucky wedding band lure), and her fine dining restaurant—a life that crashes away when her husband and business partner cheats her, leaving her bankrupt and alone... -
![Return to Santa Flores (Santa Flores) by Iris Johansen]()
Return to Santa Flores (Santa Flores) by Iris Johansen
Rated: 3.64 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJenny Cashman had dreamed of returning from school in Europe to declare her love for Steve Jason, the rugged casino owner who had adopted her as a young girl when her father had died... -
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![A Secret Disgrace by Penny Jordan]()
A Secret Disgrace by Penny Jordan
Rated: 3.61 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA shocking Sicilian secret... Louise Anderson's heart pounds as she approaches the imposing castello. Only the Duke of Falconari can grant her grandparents' dying wish-but this is the same man who said arrivederci without a backward glance after their night of unadulterated passion... -
![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... -
![A Whirlwind Marriage by Helen Brooks]()
A Whirlwind Marriage by Helen Brooks
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsZeke Buchanan had swept Marianne off her feet, and their two-year marriage had been perfect—until recently….Their physical passion was as strong as ever, but was Zeke starting to regret their impulsive wedding? The beautiful Liliana was clearly interested in more than a business relationship with Zeke... -
![The Brazilian's Blackmail Bargain by Abby Green]()
The Brazilian's Blackmail Bargain by Abby Green
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSeduced for revenge, bedded for pleasure! Six months ago Brazilian tycoon Caleb Cameron thought he'd uncovered Maggie Holland's plot to ruin him--using seduction! But Maggie was being manipulated by her stepfather. She'd fallen in love with Caleb--but he vowed never to see her again. After her stepfather dies, Maggie is left with nothing... -
![Hidden in Darkness by Ali D. Jensen]()
Hidden in Darkness by Ali D. Jensen
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA High School Bully RomanceMy 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... -
![Tear Stained Beaches by Courtney Giardina]()
Tear Stained Beaches by Courtney Giardina
Haylie Julian wants nothing more than to put her crumbling marriage back together. Chase used to be a fun-loving, light hearted husband who has lately become an overworked attorney obsessed with climbing the corporate ladder. It isn’t long before Haylie starts waking up next to a man she barely knows...
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