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![Young & Beautiful by Velvetoscar]()
Young & Beautiful by Velvetoscar
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsLouis, con suo orrore, frequenta un'università elitaria in cui il nome Zayn Malik significa qualcosa, Niall Horan non smette mai di parlare, ci sono pianoforti ovunque, e Harry Styles, unico figlio maschio di un ex rocker tossicodipendente e clinicamente pazzo, ha un sorriso perfetto e gli occhi vuoti. -
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![Challenge Accepted by Auryn Hadley, Kitty Cox]()
Challenge Accepted by Auryn Hadley, Kitty Cox
Nothing will get in her way. Not even him. The last thing Riley needs in her life is a man. Especially not one who thinks he's better than her. With her neon dreads, a few tattoos, and a chip on her shoulder the size of the draft horses she loves so much, Riley insists she doesn't care about anyone's opinion but her own. She just didn't expect this guy to be so…...Categorized as:
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![The Original Crowd by Tijan]()
The Original Crowd by Tijan
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsThis is the original version of A Whole New Crowd. It has only gone through one round of edits so it is rough. I make no apology for this. The edited version was released as A Whole New Crowd. This is being published at readers' requests. They want to own the original version as well so here it is in all its gritty and monstrously long glory. There is lots of sex so the reader is forewarned.Categorized as:
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![The Bay by L.J. Ross]()
The Bay by L.J. Ross
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsSECRETS NEVER STAY BURIED FOR LONG. .. In the picturesque seaside town of St Ives, Detective Sergeant Sophie Keane is a pillar of the community. Between the occasional collar and lazy weekends spent on the beach, it seems a perfect life. But for Sophie, the golden sands and crystal waters hide a dark secret, one that’s lain buried for twenty years... -
![Ace of Hearts by Morgane Moncomble, Jennifer Higgins]()
Ace of Hearts by Morgane Moncomble, Jennifer Higgins
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsTwo star-crossed Las Vegas lovers betting it all in the high-stakes world of poker. It’s play or be played in a gripping and emotional novel about secrets, deception, and revenge. When it comes to poker, Rose Alfieri and Levi Ivanovich have more in common than just playing the game. It’s what they’ll do to win... -
![Black Dawn by Cristin Harber]()
Black Dawn by Cristin Harber
Parker Black wants the one woman he shouldn’t have—his buddy’s girl. She sweet and smart, but clueless about how deep Parker lives in Titan’s virtual world. Everything is controlled. Chaos is mastered with data and risk analysis. That is the way he understands his world, how he plays his role to keep Titan teams alive. But he’s wrong. About everything. Lexi Dare lives two lives...Categorized as:
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![Knight's Ridge Destiny by Tracy Lorraine]()
Knight's Ridge Destiny by Tracy Lorraine
USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Tracy Lorraine brings one last trip to the Knight's Ridge Empire world. A lot can happen in five years…. Friendships forged. Relationships ruined. Loved ones taken. New life entering the world. We’ve seen it all—survived it all—but one thing remains. Or should I say, six things…. Throughout everything...Categorized as:
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![Forever and Ever Boxed Set Seven: Books 43-51 by E.L. Todd]()
Forever and Ever Boxed Set Seven: Books 43-51 by E.L. Todd
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFall into E. L. Todd’s most popular series, with millions of copies sold worldwide! Follow the stories of a group of friends as they experience true love, real heartbreak, and genuine friendship, in this unforgettable series. This collection. 43. To Love Again. 44. All Hope Is Lost. 45. This Love. 46. All That Matters. 47. In My Heart. 48. There You Are. 49. Lost In You. 50. Kiss Me There. 51... -
![The Spitfire Series by Jordan Silver]()
The Spitfire Series by Jordan Silver
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThis volume contains the first three books of The Spitfire Series. The Mouth. Shane Flanagan is Prince of the City and all around badass; that is until he comes up against Arianna Rossi the young spitfire with nothing but guts and determination on her side. They butt heads at every turn as they each battle for dominance... -
![Forever Betrayed by Kathleen Brooks]()
Forever Betrayed by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTrust is hard to come by in a world filled with betrayal. Zain Ali Rahman is in line for his country’s crown. Granted, he’s two names down the list, but it still meant he was in the family business of politics. While hosting an international summit in Keeneston, Zain just hopes to make a difference in the world by making it a safer place... -
![The Forever Trilogy by Sandi Lynn]()
The Forever Trilogy by Sandi Lynn
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe New York Times Bestselling Trilogy is now in a complete set. 3 books: Forever Black, Forever You, Forever Us. Forever Black. : When Ellery moved to New York with her boyfriend, she thought they’d live happily ever after in their small New York apartment. She never thought he’d pack his bags and leave because he “needed space. ”... -
![Destined for Power by Kathleen Brooks]()
Destined for Power by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMallory Westin was born into power. But when her family’s quest for more power caused her a broken heart, she turned her back on the only life she ever knew. Now a successful owner of a security firm, she’s determined to forge her own path. But sometimes one’s past isn’t so easy to leave behind... -
![Pretty Little Liars Box Set by Sara Shepard]()
Pretty Little Liars Box Set by Sara Shepard
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 30 ratings#1 New York Times bestselling series This paperback box set includes the first four books in Sara Shepard’s #1 New York Times bestselling Pretty Little Liars series, Pretty Little Liars , Flawless , Perfect, and Unbelievable... -
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![Enamor by Rachel Van Dyken]()
Enamor by Rachel Van Dyken
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 28 ratings*This short novella IS included in the back of Elicit (book 4) but many people have been requesting it be set apart, if you own Elicit, you don't need to purchase this novella*. Trace is about to ask her mob boss husband to do the unthinkable. .. allow his enemy Phoenix De Lange to train her in combat, the very same enemy who nearly killed her the year before... -
![Kick, Push & Coast Duet: Includes Kick, Push and Coast by Jay McLean]()
Kick, Push & Coast Duet: Includes Kick, Push and Coast by Jay McLean
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBox set includes exclusive never before seen bonus short story told from Tommy Warden’s ten-year-old mind. ★SYNOPSIS for Kick, Push. There’s a single defining moment within every skater. It lasts only a second. Two if you're good. Three if you’re really good. It’s the moment you’re in the air, your board somewhere. beneath you and nothing but wind surrounds you... -
![Jessica's Hero by Gia Cobie]()
Jessica's Hero by Gia Cobie
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSeventeen years ago, I made a terrible mistake. One I never imagined could have such horrible consequences. But I thought—I hoped—that time would bring forgiveness. That people would realize I was just a foolish girl back then and not the responsible woman I’ve become. I was wrong. Instead, I can’t go a day without someone in town reminding me of what a bad person I am... -
![Poet Of The Wrong Generation by Lonnie Ostrow]()
Poet Of The Wrong Generation by Lonnie Ostrow
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“It’s not that I don’t love you, and my tears are yet to dry. But you can’t go back and forth forever and we’ve already said goodbye. ”. Through these words, a young poet unearths his musical soul while severing ties with the woman he loves after her stunning betrayal... -
![Bluegrass Dawn by Kathleen Brooks]()
Bluegrass Dawn by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIt's the late 1960's in Keeneston and life is very tense for everyone. War consumes the news and young men prepare themselves for the draft. Jake Davies is fresh out of high school and head-over-heels in love. He’s known she's the one since she hit him in the head with a cheese ball, but then his world crashes around him when his number is drawn in the draft... -
![Hometown Girl at Heart by Kirsten Fullmer]()
Hometown Girl at Heart by Kirsten Fullmer
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsTara has always been too engrossed in her work - refurbishing the historical homes in Smithville. She keeps a tight rein on her jobs and her emotions buried, but she’s losing control of both since that ridiculous city boy investor showed up. New in town, Justin is confident that his ultra modern resorts will bring Smithville into the twenty-first century...Categorized as:
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![Protecting Alabama's Kids by Susan Stoker]()
Protecting Alabama's Kids by Susan Stoker
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAt just ten years old, Tommy has already been through more horror than most people suffer their entire lives. So when he’s placed in his latest foster home, under the gentle care of Abe and Alabama Powers, he lashes out. He’s scared, confused, angry…and convinced it won’t be long before these new foster parents send him away, too. No one wants a boy his age, especially one who’s broken, dirty... -
![Amour Amour by Krista Ritchie, Ava Erickson]()
Amour Amour by Krista Ritchie, Ava Erickson
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsListening time 13 hours 21 minutes. Love is a circus. "Every day,” he says lowly, “I hold a person’s life in my hands. The circus is based one-hundred percent off trust. I give it all to someone, and they give it all to me. ”. The best aerial technique won’t land 21-year-old Thora James her dream role in Amour—a sexy new acrobatic show on the Vegas strip... -
![Troublemaker - Tome 2 by Laura Swan]()
Troublemaker - Tome 2 by Laura Swan
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsS’attirer des ennuis. Shayn a toujours excellé dans ce domaine. Se rapprocher de June était défendu, mais inévitable, et dans le chaos respectif de leurs vies, leur relation semble trop belle pour être vraie. Quand ses mauvaises fréquentations le rattrapent, il doit affronter les conséquences de ses actes et y mettre un terme... -
![The Proposition 2: The Ferro Family by H.M. Ward]()
The Proposition 2: The Ferro Family by H.M. Ward
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsBlackmail. Sex. Ferro. There's no doubt in my mind that Bryan Ferro is serious—if I don't sleep with him, he'll destroy me. Everything I've earned will be blown away like dust, and my life will no longer be my own. His demand for just one night rolls into days. He doesn't want me for a one-time fling, it's more than that. But as I stand there, ready to tell him off, I hear it... -
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![Love Me by Kristin Mayer]()
Love Me by Kristin Mayer
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsEngaged and happily in love, Allison Scott and Damien Wales are looking forward to joining their lives together as one. Coming from a mournful year after losing her parents, Allison is ready to heal and move on to the next chapter with the love of her life. But Damien’s past continues to threaten their future. A man once obsessed with Damien’s sister is now after his one and only love, Allison...Categorized as:
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![New Horizons by Lilly Lucas]()
New Horizons by Lilly Lucas
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsVerliebt in einen Netflix-Star:. der 4. Liebesroman aus der romantischen New-Adult-Reihe »Green Valley Love« erzählt die Geschichte von Annie und Cole. Als hätte das Leben sie zurück auf Los geschickt – so fühlt sich Annie, als sie nach einem schweren Unfall aus dem Koma erwacht. Die einfachsten Dinge, selbst das Laufen, muss sie neu lernen... -
![Saving Brad by Siobhan Davis, Fiona Jayde Media]()
Saving Brad by Siobhan Davis, Fiona Jayde Media
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBrad:. I’m in love with my best friend’s girl. She knows it. He knows it. Everyone knows it. Faye will never be mine, but try telling that to my stupid heart. An endless rotation of girls streams in and out of my bedroom in a desperate attempt to forget her, but nothing eases the horrid ache in my chest. Rejection isn’t anything new for me, but it hasn’t gotten any easier. Until. she...Categorized as:
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![Fashioned for Power by Kathleen Brooks]()
Fashioned for Power by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAllegra Simpson is the Vice President of Simpson Fashion and she's always handled life like her mother taught her — with manners and a smile. But Allegra learns being nice can get you in trouble as someone haunts her from the shadows and turns her life to one of secrets. She fears she’ll never be able to have a relationship with Finn, because it would put everyone she loves in danger... -
![Retribution by Cristin Harber]()
Retribution by Cristin Harber
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsFallen Navy SEAL and Titan Group’s Delta recruit Trace Reeves wants nothing more than a one-night stand to forget that his twin brother was killed-in-action. But when his one-time fling becomes his high value target, the lines blur between her rescue mission and saving himself. Delta: Retribution is the first title in the new Delta series, a spin off from the Titan series...Categorized as:
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![Hoax by C.L. Stone]()
Hoax by C.L. Stone
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsSomeone tried to kill Kayli Winchester. That someone is going to pay. After going overboard and nearly drowning, Kayli regroups and joins Axel, Corey, Brandon, Marc, and Raven back on board the Lucienda. This time, she's brought reinforcements. Liam and Henry join the team in an all-out hunt for a killer. It can't be too hard; there's only so many places to hide on a cruise ship... -
![Out of Ruins by Michele G. Miller, Stacy Sanford]()
Out of Ruins by Michele G. Miller, Stacy Sanford
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 16 ratings[Alternate cover edition for ISBN: 9781310817137]. “Guilt. A painful, lonely feeling. It seeps into your pores slowly as you go through life day by day. Like a disease, it blackens your heart with thoughts and memories of what you did, or in my case, what you didn’t do. ”. Surviving the storm was only the beginning for Jules. Surviving the guilt? That is something only love can help her overcome... -
![Meant To Be by Monica Murphy]()
Meant To Be by Monica Murphy
Ava Callahan. Love of my life. Wrecker of my soul. I would have sworn on anything that what we shared was real. But she broke my trust. And then my heart. I don't think I can piece it back together without her, but I'm sure gonna try. I’m better off on my own, anyways, right? Who needs girls when you have football? If only I believed that...Categorized as:
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![Unstoppable by Sheridan Anne]()
Unstoppable by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsTully -. If he thinks he can just show up on my doorstep after four long years of radio silence, then he’s got another thing coming. Tully Cage does not bow down for anyone; especially ghosts from the past who insist on crashing back into my life and causing all sorts of havoc. My heart can’t take it. That boy put me through hell and back, and to be honest, I don’t think I ever fully recovered... -
![Madden by Brooke O'Brien]()
Madden by Brooke O'Brien
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMadden Cole is considered a rock 'n' roll god, and all the women want him. Except for me. After working my butt off as a journalist for years, I’ve heard the rumors about him and his band and have read all about their dirty scandals in the headlines. When I land a job as a writer for Limelight magazine, I'll stop at nothing to make a good impression...Categorized as:
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![Torrid Track by Naomi Porter]()
Torrid Track by Naomi Porter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBrynne. My Bonita. She is my ruination. If the Knight’s Legion MC’s president wasn’t my best friend, or the VP my father, I’d be insignificant, a nobody. Just a broken man lurking in the shadows, watching the world go by. Nobody truly knows me until a gorgeous woman with soulful, whiskey-colored eyes looks into mine. Brynne Gallo sees who I am and wants me regardless of my scars and hidden kinks...Categorized as:
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![#MNGirl by A.M. Brooks]()
#MNGirl by A.M. Brooks
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy family’s scandal is my fall from grace. The night of my seventeenth birthday leads to the final event that catapults my future in a different direction. One call for help turns into my only chance of survival. Now, the only way to stay safe is to keep hidden...Categorized as:
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![Forever Golden by Rachel Jonas, Nikki Thorne]()
Forever Golden by Rachel Jonas, Nikki Thorne
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 46 ratingsWest Golden—Fierce protector. The one. The cocky jock I once wanted to kill with my bare hands is now the only one I trust with my heart. In a city full of corruption and dark secrets, knowing who’s on your side gets harder to determine every day. Especially now that Vin’s on the warpath, passing out threats he fully intends to see through to the end...Categorized as:
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![No Rules by Anita Rigins]()
No Rules by Anita Rigins
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsHow to win a game where you know neither the rules nor the codes? Barely arrived on her new campus, Iris witnesses a wave of hysteria in the college corridors. The most select group on. campus has issued an invitation. Who wants to try to join? The Pack members rule the everyone knows them, and everyone wants to be part of it. .. Except Iris, who has very... -
![Dear Heart, I Miss You by Eliah Greenwood]()
Dear Heart, I Miss You by Eliah Greenwood
It all started with "goodbye. ". He left town before graduation, leaving me with nothing but questions and shattered promises. A year later, he's back. But high school is over. And I've made promises to somebody else. .. Finn may be different now—with new tattoos and new secrets—but his goals are the same. He wants me. Whatever it takes... -
![Wilder Play by Ali Dean]()
Wilder Play by Ali Dean
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe addicting, edge-of-your seat Wilder series continues with the third installment filled with sports, romance, and characters you'll obsess about. Continue your fast-paced binge read and enjoy the ride along this twisty, unpredictable plot.Categorized as:
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![Cruel Hate: A College Sports Romance by Isla Vaughn]()
Cruel Hate: A College Sports Romance by Isla Vaughn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKnocked up by the QB. Harassed by punt bunnies. Falling for the enemy isn’t an option here. I threw caution to the wind and my v-card at the one man I can’t stand. What did that get me? Pregnant. Now, we’re both screwed. Mr. Superstar wants the punt bunnies off his back. I want my parents off mine. To do that, he proposes a fake relationship... -
![If I Never Remember by Meagan Williamson]()
If I Never Remember by Meagan Williamson
They’re back for the summer… and changing everything. Teddy’s life isn’t her own anymore. It’s been nine months since the accident, and she still can’t remember anything from before it. When all hope rests on the heart-shaped sketch from the six summers she spent in Bear Lake, she memorizes it. A last resort in the laundry list of failed attempts at restoring her memory... -
![The Academy Saga, Book II: Cadet-in-Training by CJ Daly]()
The Academy Saga, Book II: Cadet-in-Training by CJ Daly
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsKate’s destiny has been determined for her. Hidden out in the country for most her life, Kate Connelly suddenly wakes up, handcuffed to a hospital bed, in the psyche ward of The Academy. Her crime? Being “gifted. ” And it’s Officer “Ranger” Nealson’s job to make her adhere to The Academy’s agenda for her. Even though he’s the one who drugged and dragged her in... -
![Hunger by B.L. Wilde]()
Hunger by B.L. Wilde
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhen Jade walked out on Oliver six months ago, she left her heart behind. Little did she know her mission was far from over. Given a new mission—to secure a secret nuclear power core—she’s thrown back into his world and has to earn his trust once more. The only problem is that she’s competing directly with another Seductor that she despises, who has already been on the mission for two months... -
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![Defy by Allie Juliette Mousseau, Nicole Hewitt]()
Defy by Allie Juliette Mousseau, Nicole Hewitt
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsRyder Axton. I always fight hard, fuck harder, and never let myself get personally involved. But my assignment, to apprehend Eduardo Miguel comes to a grinding halt when I find a missing federal witness held captive in his basement. It becomes fucking personal, fast! Keeping Farrington safe, even if it—or more likely she—kills me, is now my only mission...Categorized as:
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![A Beautiful Funeral by Jamie McGuire]()
A Beautiful Funeral by Jamie McGuire
Losing has never been easy for a Maddox, but death always wins. Eleven years to the day after eloping in Vegas with Abby, Special Agent Travis Maddox delivers his own brand of vigilante justice to mob boss Benny Carlisi. Vegas's oldest and most violent crime family is now preparing for vengeance, and the entire Maddox family is a target... -
![Champagne Kisses by Krista Lakes]()
Champagne Kisses by Krista Lakes
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsWhat's more important to a soldier- his love of his country, or his love of a woman? In the summer of 1990, Rachel Weber spent a week down on the Florida coast, soaking up the sun's rays while she waited for her life to begin. It was there that she met Dean Sherman, a handsome, muscular soldier with blue eyes...Categorized as:
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![No Romeo by Stevie J. Cole, LP Lovell]()
No Romeo by Stevie J. Cole, LP Lovell
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsTo everyone in Dayton, Hendrix Hunt was the tattooed bad boy, the bully, the player. Guys hated and feared him. Girls wanted to tame him. And I just wished I could forget him. Two years ago, Hendrix was my world. Then the taint of Dayton ruined everything, breaking us both with secrets and lies. I destroyed him and now he wants to destroy me. .Categorized as:
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![An Unplanned Lesson by Beth Rinyu]()
An Unplanned Lesson by Beth Rinyu
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsNicole Morgan, the new second grade teacher at Pineview Elementary school, has it all together in the classroom; it’s her personal life that she can’t find peace with. Unable to let go of the guilt that she is harboring from her past, she punishes herself by running from all potential relationships...Categorized as:
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![Resentful Rockstar by Gina Azzi]()
Resentful Rockstar by Gina Azzi
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDerek broke my heart when he left without a good-bye. Shattered and spiraling, I’m finding my footing when my rebellious rockstar barrels back into my life, upending the progress I’ve made. Derek’s apologetic and regretful. Worried and sincere. He’s everywhere, all at once, trying to prove that there’s a happily-ever-after waiting for us. He’s wrong...Categorized as:
suspense alpha male second chances secret-relationship new adult mystery forbidden love dual-pov
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