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Coming Home To Seashell Cottage by Jessica Redland
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 26 ratings*Winner of Chill With a Book Book of the Year 2019 Award as Dreaming About Daran* For Clare O’Connell, home is where the heart aches… Since the age of sixteen, Clare O'Connell has lived her life by four strict rules: 1. Don't talk about Ireland 2. Don't think about Ireland 3. Don't go to Ireland 4. Don't let anyone in And so far, it's worked well... -
![I Want You Here by Monica Walters]()
I Want You Here by Monica Walters
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWhile everyone in the family is finding love and starting families, Chad Berotte feels like his life is at a standstill. His job is stressful as ever because of an issue that reaches back over ten years, and his past situations regarding love have affected him negatively, losing his mother being the main one... -
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![The Diary of Bink Cummings Vol 3.5 by Bink Cummings]()
The Diary of Bink Cummings Vol 3.5 by Bink Cummings
Fat and pregnant, I'm at the end of my rope with swollen ankles and exhaustion. Growing a little person inside of me is no small feat, and when that same little person decides it's time to be welcomed into the world, I'm suddenly catapulted into the beauty of motherhood. Join me in my birthing journey. You're in for one helluva ride. Must Read Vol's 1-3 First. --Novella...Categorized as:
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![Tastes Like Candy by Lauren Gilley]()
Tastes Like Candy by Lauren Gilley
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsRaised by a widower and a pack of uncles, Michelle Calloway has known only one way of life, that of the Lean Dogs MC, London chapter. When circumstances force her to flee to America, she fears her days of working alongside the club are over. But Derek Snow isn't the sort of man to let talent go to waste...Categorized as:
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![Give Me Love by Corinne Michaels]()
Give Me Love by Corinne Michaels
New York Times bestselling author Corinne Michaels returns to Rose Canyon where four best friends are faced with their picturesque lives being upended. Emmett Maxwell prides himself on doing the right thing and being honest, but he’s hiding a huge secret and she’s refusing to stay hidden any longer... -
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ALLURE by Nina Lane
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 36 ratings"We both want this so badly. I can feel it resonating between us like the hot pull of our first attraction, tangible and intense." After lies and betrayal almost destroy their marriage, Dean and Olivia West reignite their blissful passion. The medieval history professor and his cherished wife are determined to fix their mistakes and fall in love all over again... -
![Cruise: Special Edition by Laramie Briscoe]()
Cruise: Special Edition by Laramie Briscoe
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsFrom USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author, Laramie Briscoe, comes the special edition of a fan favorite series.Nobody writes blue collar romance like Laramie Briscoe, and nowhere is it more apparent than in the Moonshine Task Force: Special Edition Series...Categorized as:
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![Brie Learns Restraint by Red Phoenix]()
Brie Learns Restraint by Red Phoenix
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsBrie Learns Restraint, #5 in the AG series:Brie is given the opportunity to work under the mastery of another Dom - an expert in bondage. During the unique arrangement she discovers truths about herself and several of her past trainers. A new passion is ignited when she participates in an erotic class of Kinbaku. Loyalties are challenged, but a clear winner emerges... -
![Taken by the Mountain Man by K.C. Crowne]()
Taken by the Mountain Man by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsLibrarian's Note: An alternate cover for this ASIN can be found here.Getting knocked-up by the man I considered an enemy?Not exactly on the top of my bucket list.Thanks to my family’s reputation...I’m the black sheep of this town.While my attraction to the town Sheriff is ironic,Carrying the mountain man's baby is just plain INSANITY... -
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Blaze by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAre you missing the Steel Brothers? Are you yearning for more? Welcome to the next generation! Join the grown children of Jonah, Talon, Ryan, and Marjorie for new adventures, mysteries, and heart-pounding passion...Categorized as:
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Better Than This by Beth Flynn
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsTime doesn’t heal all wounds. Sometimes they just scab over. Haunted by memories of a failed marriage, trauma surgeon Barbie Anderson escapes to her hometown for a fresh start. But the quaint community of Pumpkin Rest has memories and failures of its own that should stay buried... -
![The Empty Jar by M. Leighton, Laura Jennings]()
The Empty Jar by M. Leighton, Laura Jennings
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 23 ratings10 hours, 33 minutesThree months touring Europe. Romantic. Dazzling. Unforgettable. The trip of a lifetime.But some lifetimes are shorter.We couldn’t have known it would work out this way.No one could. No one could’ve guessed that something so beautiful could be so tragic.But it is tragic.Yet so, so beautiful.That’s what sacrifice is—beauty and tragedy... -
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Coming Home by Marie Force
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe story left unfinished at the end of Marking Time picks up ten years later when Kate Harrington goes after the man she left behind when she set out to chase her dream of music superstardom. Now she has everything she ever wanted, except for the one thing she can't live without. What will Reid say when she shows up unannounced in St... -
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Savage Love by Lisa Renee Jones
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe third and final book on the Savage Trilogy...They say all is fair in love and war, but I really don’t give a damn about fair. In fact, when protecting those I love, fair is the last thing on my mind. Because they also say all is fair in love and war. Now that I’m back in Candace’s life, those who have used her to try to control me, may well put up a final fight, but they will not win... -
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![Mine To Love by Natasha Madison]()
Mine To Love by Natasha Madison
Presley After my sisters’ disastrous weddings, I’m never going to get married. I’ll just stay single forever. It doesn’t matter that I’m in love with my brother’s best friend. Or that Bennett and I shouldn’t even be friends with benefits. Until the positive sign tells me I’m pregnant. Bennett I fell in love with Presley when she was eighteen and asked me for a favor...Categorized as:
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Break Out by Lila Rose
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsPain. It was something Finn “Handle” Kaidion knew well after losing his wife. Pain was what kept him guarded against any further relationships. Pain was also something Mardella “Della” Kent felt after losing her sister and from being dragged into the pits of hell by a madman. Only he was no longer an issue... -
![Atlas by Becca Jameson]()
Atlas by Becca Jameson
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“Baby girl, I’m going to count to three…”Carlee is doing just fine on her own. She doesn’t need a man in her life. They never treat her right anyway. She certainly doesn’t need her best friend’s brother to swoop into town and take over like he never left her. It takes him less than one day to cause her to lose her car, her job, and her apartment. Now she’s furious... -
![Hopelessly Devoted to Violet: Hopelessly Devoted Novella by Terri Anne Browning]()
Hopelessly Devoted to Violet: Hopelessly Devoted Novella by Terri Anne Browning
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEvery time someone mentions planning their wedding, Violet finds a reason why they should wait.Luca is her soulmate and Love Bug’s favorite person.They are already a family, but they need to make it official.Luca is getting tired of calling her his fiancée and not his wife.But Vi is torn.Saying “I do” to Luca will mean releasing the last hold Remington had on her heart... -
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Suspicious by K.E. Osborn
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere was a time when it felt like I had it all.The grades, the friends, and the girl next door. Her being my best friend’s little sister almost made it easier to hide our relationship.But as they say, good things never last.When tragedy strikes and our worlds are irrevocably changed, nothing can be the same between us...Categorized as:
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![Out of the Box Regifted by Jennifer Theriot]()
Out of the Box Regifted by Jennifer Theriot
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBetrayal, Lies, Loss, Truth, Secrets… With a new beginning for Olivia and Ash on the horizon, what could possibly stop them from finding happily ever after? In order to move on, Olivia must face the haunting demons from her past life with Alan, her ex husband... -
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Cruel Prince by Lilian Monroe
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsWhen Beauty meets the Beast...and finds out she's carrying his heir.Jolie is under strict instructions to stay away from the Prince and his ailing daughter.After all, she’s only at the castle to relieve her father of his gardening duties temporarily. She’ll care for the roses, keep her head down, and leave royalty to the royals.Until she finds the library…and the Prince... -
![Love's Trusting by Maryann Jordan]()
Love's Trusting by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratings***Due to language that some will consider crude and sexual scenes of an explicit nature, readers need to be 18+ *** When trust is broken by loss and grief, can it ever be repaired? High school sweethearts and young lovers, Brad and Suzy had vowed to stay together forever. “I’ll always be here for you. Trust me,” Brad promised but loss separated the young lovers...Categorized as:
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![Savor You by Kristen Proby]()
Savor You by Kristen Proby
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn the next sizzling romance in Kristen Proby's New York Times bestselling Fusion series, two celebrity chefs compete in a culinary competition, but resisting each other will prove to be the greater challenge. Cooking isn't what Mia Palazzo does, it's who she is. Food is her passion . . . her pride . . . her true love...Categorized as:
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![Inflame by Tessa Teevan]()
Inflame by Tessa Teevan
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsEasy going soldier Kale Montgomery, a self-proclaimed ladies man, has no plans of settling down, especially not with his best friend- the sexy, sassy schoolteacher Lucy Dawson. Their relationship, though unconventional, is mutually beneficial, and they wouldn't have it any other way...Categorized as:
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![Hustle Him by Jennifer Foor]()
Hustle Him by Jennifer Foor
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAfter losing his family in a tragic accident, Ramsey Towers has given up on his old life. He moved to a small town in West Virginia, where nobody will bother him about his painful past that he, himself, can't stop reliving. Still needing to make money, he took a job as the town sheriff... -
![The Sexy Billionaire by J.A. Low]()
The Sexy Billionaire by J.A. Low
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGiorgio I’ve always been the dutiful son, living my life for everyone else but me. So, walking in on my fiancée with someone else during our engagement party should have filled me with devastation, but instead, I felt relieved... -
![Come to Me Softly by A.L. Jackson]()
Come to Me Softly by A.L. Jackson
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Come to Me Quietly comes a scorching new adult romance in the Closer to You series. A second chance at life… A second chance at love… Jared Holt never thought he deserved either—until he found both in the arms of Aly Moore. Aly has loved Jared for as long as she can remember, and she’s more than ready for the future they’re making together...Categorized as:
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![In Hate With My Boss by Lexi Calder]()
In Hate With My Boss by Lexi Calder
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThere are three things I know about Owen Bennett: He’s worth billions. He’s smoking hot. He’s a total asshole.Oh, and he’s my new boss. Which, I guess is technically four things. But who’s counting? Not Owen. Because all he can do is stare at my chest and make rude comments. He’s unprofessional, lazy, and the single most infuriatingly sexy man I’ve ever met in my life...Categorized as:
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![Tangled Up by Tia Louise]()
Tangled Up by Tia Louise
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsHe's broody, he's driven, and he's coming back to claim what's his.“First, do no harm…”It’s the start of my oath as a doctor, and breaking that oath is how I began my career.Only I didn’t just do harm, I watched a man die right in front of me.And not just any man—a man I hated.I thought his death would bring me peace, but it haunts me to this day...Categorized as:
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![Dear Agony by Georgia Cates]()
Dear Agony by Georgia Cates
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsDear Agony, You've been my shadow, following me through childhood—filling my days and nights with terror and uncertainty. You cleverly disguised yourself as some form of pain or suffering as I grew into a young woman. We were unwavering companions … until I severed our ties. I traded homelessness on the streets of New Orleans for a luxurious bed covered by the finest linens... -
![Lake + Manning by Jessica Hawkins]()
Lake + Manning by Jessica Hawkins
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsThe final book in the Something in the Way series, a love saga. Manning and I have what happily-ever-after is made of . . . A home he built us on the unshakeable foundation we fought for. A life of laughter carved out of heartache and betrayal. A love story to stand the test of time...Categorized as:
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![Trigger's Forever by Bailee James]()
Trigger's Forever by Bailee James
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsTriggerA few months of pleasure that’s quickly ripped away from him.After growing up in the foster system, Trigger never pictures himself as a family man. He instead finds the family he needs through the club, his motorcycle club. Imagine his surprise when he catches the attention of his late club brother's daughter. It was only supposed to be for fun, but one night changed everything... -
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Save Me by Amanda Heath
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsSave Me can be read as a standalone. “I don’t care! Do you hear me? I don’t care Pierce!” She screams at me. She is pissed and breathing fire. She has never looked so beautiful to me. Well when I can see her face and she isn’t turning away from me. “You care. You can pretend you don’t, but you do. You came all the way out here.” I pause grabbing her hand and swinging her around to face me... -
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![Triumph by Cecilia London]()
Triumph by Cecilia London
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“All of your ideals, your hopes and dreams…they cease to matter if you abandon them in your darkest hour. We have to see this through to the end.”Jack McIntyre and Caroline Gerard have never shied away from a challenge. As dual commanders of the American rebel forces, they now face the greatest adversity of their lives. Every decision has permanent consequences... -
![Playing With Her by Tory Baker]()
Playing With Her by Tory Baker
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI always get what I want and what I want is Amelie. One month after leaving, my only thoughts were of the woman I left to protect. Thoughts of her consumed me night and day, pushing me to work harder and faster in order to have her back in my arms. The need to protect her from my own blood, a father who would ruin me and anyone that means anything to me in order to further his political career... -
![Black Love White Lies 2: A BWWM Romance by Genesis Woods]()
Black Love White Lies 2: A BWWM Romance by Genesis Woods
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAudrielle never imagined the next time she came face to face with Cairo, he'd have some news that would literally tear her heart into a million pieces. With nothing else to do but move on, will letting go of Cairo be an easy task for Audri, or will an old flame be there to help her get over it? Cairo can't wait for the unholy matrimony agreement he and Alex have to be over...Categorized as:
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![The Hunted Surrogate by Aria Ray]()
The Hunted Surrogate by Aria Ray
Willow would do anything to save her sister—even carrying someone else’s child.The surrogacy was supposed to pay for Ivy’s surgery and get them out of poverty. But then, the baby’s parents are killed in an explosion and her world is blown to pieces... -
![The One He Craves by A. Marie Johnson]()
The One He Craves by A. Marie Johnson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSHE’S BAD FOR HIM, he’s bad for her, yet being together seems so right it shouldn’t be wrong... but it is. The very thing that should pull Nim and Andretti apart pushes them together and they find themselves unable to escape each other after one night of forbidden desire.In another man’s arms is the one place Nim should’ve never been and also the only place she felt she was ever meant to be... -
![Jaded by D.D. Prince]()
Jaded by D.D. Prince
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWant equal rights?Don't f____ a biker.Want safe and predictable?Do not fall for a biker.Want wind in your hair, fire in your soul, and a man's fingerprints on your body, marking you as his and only his, to be protected and treasured forever?Don't accidentally become a club bunny... -
![Christmas with the McCarthys by Jane Henry]()
Christmas with the McCarthys by Jane Henry
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSpend a Christmas evening with the McCarthys in this heartwarming novella featuring all of your favorite characters... -
![Sin and Cider by Kimberly Reese]()
Sin and Cider by Kimberly Reese
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA lot can change in six years.Take me, for instance.I uprooted my small town life to move to Chicago, went to college, and grew up. Too bad I belatedly realized something was missing.Determined to find myself again, I quit my job and head back to my family's apple orchard to do some soul-searching.A lot can also stay the same.Case in my brother's best friend, Lawson Westbrook.Still charming... -
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Max by Stacy Gail
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHouse of Payne: Max TRIGGER WARNING: This book contains flashbacks of violence and drug abuse, and the impact of these factors on family members. If you have issues with these elements, this book is not for you.Chicago’s premiere tattoo studio, House Of Payne, is across the street from the Mad Cow diner, but it might as well be on another planet as far as waitress Paradise Simone is concerned... -
![Black Light: Protocol by Shane Starrett]()
Black Light: Protocol by Shane Starrett
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“Yes, sir.”Galen Harmon lives to hear those two words. And for fifteen years he lived the dream with a submissive who’d knelt at his feet and offered that simple phrase over and over again.But then she was gone. Ripped away in a heartbeat of savage betrayal and anguish that still haunts him.Until he met Alex.She’s everything that was taken from him... -
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![Own by Sienna Snow]()
Own by Sienna Snow
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDamon Pierce is a man haunted by his own darkness and knows he’s dangerous to the woman he loves. This is why he must stay away. He needs to focus on his buildings. On success. On things he can control.Sophia Morelli is never going to be a sweet little submissive. Her rebellious nature runs too strong and deep. Which means she’ll never back down without a fight...Categorized as:
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![Not Negotiable by Samantha A. Cole]()
Not Negotiable by Samantha A. Cole
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShelby Whitman beat cancer several years ago, but the resulting physical and emotional damage left her feeling like less than a real woman. The comfort she found in the BDSM community brightened her world again, however, she kept the Doms at a distance. Play was fine. Relationships were not. And that was fine until Master Parker caught her eye...Categorized as:
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![27 Lies: Luke's story by M.J. Fields]()
27 Lies: Luke's story by M.J. Fields
A long time ago... I was young and naive. I thought I could save the world. I thought that protecting those around me from hurt and pain was what I was born to do. She made me feel that way. Ava Links, the little girl who was too fucking stubborn for her own good. The little girl who absorbed the hurt and pain of everyone around her and tried to bring sunshine to them all...Categorized as:
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![Bouncer by Kim Jones]()
Bouncer by Kim Jones
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI was born a 1%ER. I earned the right to be a King.For the past ten years, I’ve dedicated my life upholding the legacy that is Kings of Carnage Motorcycle Club. My job as a Nomad is to ensure that King Nation thrives as a whole. And that the poor decisions of one charter doesn’t determine the fate of the patch...Categorized as:
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![Storm Front by Lisa N. Paul]()
Storm Front by Lisa N. Paul
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Darker the Storm, The Deeper the Pain... Love knows no bounds when two people are destined to be together. One fights to maintain the distance; while the other battles to close the gap. The Brighter the Light at the End… Will they move forward together or finally close the last remaining door to their past? It’s time for Ryan and Ashley to decide... -
![Total Submission by Roxy Sloane]()
Total Submission by Roxy Sloane
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsHer secrets are tearing us apart, but I can’t give up on us yet. When I’m with her, the beast inside me is tamed. My every craving sated by her gentle touch.I won’t let her go without a fight.No matter what the cost, I will protect her. She belongs to me now...
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