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  • Brutal Boys on Devils Night by Daniela Romero, Becca Steele

    Brutal Boys on Devils Night by Daniela Romero, Becca Steele

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Boys can be brutal.Wicked.Savage.Corrupt.What starts as a game, a night full of mischief, turns out to be something darker.More sinister.More depraved.There’s foreboding in the air on Devil’s Night – the night before Halloween when brutal boys come out to play.Only this year … it’s going to be so much worse.I can hardly wait...
  • Falling North by Alyson Santos

    Falling North by Alyson Santos

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Turner Artist Management Urgent Action Item: ✔ Save Falling Back North from implosion. When your agency’s newest artist shows signs of collapse, you jump on the problem. When it involves a potential rift between the brothers who form the band’s soul, you throw your Hail Mary. So I did—by hiring a respected marketing goddess to save them...
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  • Perfect by Tricia Copeland

    Perfect by Tricia Copeland

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 17 ratings
    One driven woman. Five passionate paths to the perfect love. Chloe refuses to compromise when it comes to romance and success. Powering through her sophomore-level college business classes, she’s done with the effort of distance-dating her high-school sweetheart...
  • Merged: The Maddox Hines conclusion by MJ Fields

    Merged: The Maddox Hines conclusion by MJ Fields

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Coming...
  • STONE SECURITY: The Complete 5 Books Series by Glenna Sinclair

    STONE SECURITY: The Complete 5 Books Series by Glenna Sinclair

    Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    A Kindle Unlimited Bundle... Enjoy the complete Stone Security series. Romance, Suspense, Mystery and a touch of Comedy. 5 Books. No Cliffhangers. More than 1,000 pages :) JACK Running from her past, Raelyn ends up at the doorstep of security firm owner, Jack. Needing help and shelter, Jack offers her both. Under attack, they can’t help the connection that builds between them...
  • Dirty Kisses and Conflicting Wishes by Danielle Jacks

    Dirty Kisses and Conflicting Wishes by Danielle Jacks

    Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    An unlikely couple, a relationship built on lies, and a future they didn’t see coming. My name is Zoe Merrill, and my sophisticated city life just blew up in my face. My family thinks I have a good job, and a smart boyfriend, but the reality is that I’ve just lost them both...
  • Fast Vengeance by Kaylea Cross

    Fast Vengeance by Kaylea Cross

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    She’s learning to live with her demons. Victoria Gomez had a successful career as an investigative journalist, until a cartel boss she exposed destroyed her entire world in retaliation. She lost everything, including her family and her freedom...
  • Betrayed by Sharon C. Cooper

    Betrayed by Sharon C. Cooper

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When secrets turn into lies… Former DEA agent Angelo González’s final undercover operation exploded in a betrayal he’ll never forget or forgive. He’s moved on. As one of Atlanta’s Finest, providing personal security for the rich and famous, Angelo is living his best life—until he has to play fake boyfriend to one of their clients. Not just any client...
  • Her Sweet Surrender by Red Phoenix

    Her Sweet Surrender by Red Phoenix

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Brie has steeled herself for the battle ahead, but she has no idea the forces that lay in wait for her.In the midst of chaos, she experiences the sweetest surrender in the arms of her Master...
  • Restraint by Laramie Briscoe

    Restraint by Laramie Briscoe

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    From USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Laramie Briscoe comes the fifth book in the Heaven Hill Generations Series.Trust Laramie Briscoe to provide engaging characters in a well-built world I want to revisit again and again. Carly Phillips, NY Times bestselling author...
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    multicultural  new adult  length-short
  • Colorado Conspiracy by Elle James

    Colorado Conspiracy by Elle James

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    From New York Times bestselling author Elle James comes the 5th book in the Brotherhood Protectors Colorado series.Former Green Beret Lorenzo “Enzo” Ramos is highly trained in mountain and arctic operations. He made a mistake early in his Special Forces career by falling in love with a general's daughter...
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    multicultural  latinx-mc  suspense  military
  • Dropping the Mitts by Lasairiona E. McMaster

    Dropping the Mitts by Lasairiona E. McMaster

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Love can blur even the fiercest of rivalries.PenelopeWhen I kiss a guy dressed as Pac-Man at a party, it feels like fate. But fate must have a twisted sense of humor—because falling for the son of the man who ruined my family was never part of the plan.Tate Myers, star hockey player and my sworn enemy, ignites a hate in me that’s hotter than any slapshot...
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    new adult  multicultural  hockey  sports
  • Blindside Beauty by Lex Martin

    Blindside Beauty by Lex Martin

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 18 ratings
    The single dad next door is my biggest temptation. After I accidentally plow my car into Nick Silva’s bumper, I can’t blame him for not hiring me to be his daughter’s nanny, but I’m still salty about it. I need the money to go on a trip of a lifetime, one my ex didn’t want me to take. The worst part is Nick just moved in next door...
  • Happy New You by Brenda St. John Brown, Cassie-Ann L. Miller

    Happy New You by Brenda St. John Brown, Cassie-Ann L. Miller

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    ★10 Resolutions. 2 Friends. 1 Shot At Love. ★ I’ll admit, having nine New Year's resolutions makes me twitchy. After all, I’m Allison Gottlieb; overthinker, overachiever, hot mess extraordinaire. I’ve spent my entire life trying to be the best but for some reason, I’ve always fallen short...
  • THE WATCHERS: 6 Military Romance Bundle by Kristina Weaver

    THE WATCHERS: 6 Military Romance Bundle by Kristina Weaver

    Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A KINDLE UNLIMITED FREE BUNDLE Enjoy 6 Standalone, full length books in this bundle. More than 300,000 words. Approximately 1,000 pages. NO CLIFFHANGERS. VERY STEAMY. You've been warned :) Titles in this series: Seducing the Storm I’m a soldier. I’m a hard man. I don’t do love and I don’t do cute but the moment I meet Lenny Coleman that is exactly what I get...
  • Freeing Ruby: A slow burn, suspenseful, close proximity, multicultural romance by April Wilson

    Freeing Ruby: A slow burn, suspenseful, close proximity, multicultural romance by April Wilson

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Ever since witnessing the murder of her mother when she was a young teenager, Ruby Hammond has suffered with severe agoraphobia. When her father became too impatient with her condition, Ruby moved out and got her own apartment. She's lived alone, in complete isolation, for the past two years, never once having set foot outside her safe haven...
  • Heated Ride by Chelsea Camaron

    Heated Ride by Chelsea Camaron

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    The Hellions motorcycle club is a commitment for life, one Ruben ‘Ruby’ Castillo believes in. His wife Jenna ‘Vida’ Natera de Castillo has given her life to being his ol’ lady and the mother to their three children. She takes her commitment to her man seriously. People change, and over time, passion can fizzle. Life for Jenna falls apart the day Ruby no long-er says I do...
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    multicultural  latinx-mc  suspense  bikers
  • Slow Ride  by Mayra Statham

    Slow Ride by Mayra Statham

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Jakob ‘Brick’ Wallace is all about the simple life. He loves working with his hands and as part of the Men of Valor, he isn’t afraid to get dirty. All he needs is his bike, brothers and an ice-cold beer after work.That is until Mackenzie ‘Mack’ Moreno drives into town.One look at Valor’s new resident and Brick finds that this bohemian beauty has shaken up and turned his organized life upside down...
  • Her Russian Christmas: A Loving Countries Hot Tease, Greece by Theodora Taylor

    Her Russian Christmas: A Loving Countries Hot Tease, Greece by Theodora Taylor

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 6 ratings
    Escape with a brutal fighter tonight... I ain't afraid of nothing.... She's a reckless ring girl, running away from a story no one knows but her. You should be scared of me.... They call him The Russian Beast, and he's fighting demons no onecan see but him . He's dangerous. Everybody knows that, and treats him accordingly. Everybody but her...
  • Call Sign: Redemption by Patricia D. Eddy

    Call Sign: Redemption by Patricia D. Eddy

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    re demp tion: the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil Trevor Moana can’t escape the sins of his past. His kills as a CIA assassin haunt his dreams. Working for Second Sight helps him atone, sometimes even forget. Until Dani Monroe walks through his door. The one person he’s hurt the most needs his help. In Caracas, Venezuela, one shot changed four lives...
  • Retaliation: An Alpha Billionaire Romance by Lauren Landish

    Retaliation: An Alpha Billionaire Romance by Lauren Landish

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Andrea His charm is contagious... and I've just been infected. For years I've been abused by my father, ruthless billionaire Peter DeLaCoeur. Now he wants me dead. If I want to survive, I need to surround myself with those I trust. Simple right? Not if sexy heir Carson Sands has anything to say about it. He shows up out of nowhere, armed with family secrets...
  • BLAZE: A 5-Books Firefighter Romance Series by Lola Silverman

    BLAZE: A 5-Books Firefighter Romance Series by Lola Silverman

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    THE COMPLETE SERIES, FREE with Kindle Unlimited. 5 books and NO cliffies! Book 1: Light It Up Being a firefighter in Colfax means you drive around in a big red fire engine, put out a few kitchen fires, wink at hot chicks, and pray to Mother Nature that she doesn’t send a bolt of lightning to start a forest fire. One good fire like that could wipe the town off the map for eternity...
  • Undeniable by Delaney Diamond

    Undeniable by Delaney Diamond

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    They can’t stand each other…or can they? For years, hard work and perseverance have been the tenets by which Santiago Vila lived his life. As such, he’s achieved everything he’s gone after. Except Abena Dubango. She’s the total package of brains, beauty, and a sense of humor. Even though she wears another man’s ring, he’s never forgotten the moments they spent together...
  • Bad Beginnings : A Redemption Beach Prequel by Vivian Wood

    Bad Beginnings : A Redemption Beach Prequel by Vivian Wood

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    From Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestseller Vivian Wood One minute, everything is normal. The next, it’s all f*cked up. I’m left to pick up the pieces, alone. Life turns out to be a series of these moments. Make it or break it, use it or lose it. Everything is changed forever now. There’s no going back. But I may be able to go forward. There is a light at the end of the tunnel...
  • Saving Grace (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) by Shauna Allen

    Saving Grace (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) by Shauna Allen

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    ***This book was previously published in Amazon Kindle Worlds*** Lucas “Lucky” Moore has a one-track mind and one thing on his agenda: Track down the Mexican drug lord that has made it his mission to hunt and eliminate Lucky’s Marine Reconnaissance team, their families, and the SEALs working alongside them, and end his reign of terror permanently...
  • Dagger by Harley Wylde

    Dagger by Harley Wylde

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Zoe -- I would give my life to protect my son, and it nearly ripped my heart out when I learned the person I’d trusted with my most precious possession had turned on us. Luis is in trouble, held captive by the cartel, and there’s only one way I know to save him. Marry Dagger. He’s an outlaw, a biker, and hasn’t made it a secret that I’m not his first choice...
  • Marked Steel: A Stand Alone Dark Romance by M.J. Fields

    Marked Steel: A Stand Alone Dark Romance by M.J. Fields

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Coming...
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    multicultural  new adult  m-f  length-medium
  • Greek by Kandi Steiner

    Greek by Kandi Steiner

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The epic conclusion to the Palm South University Series...Sisterhood is forever, but can it survive life’s biggest curveballs?Erin fights for justice while Bear continues to fight his demons in order to be the man he wants to be for the woman he loves. Skyler considers what will come after graduation -- and whether or not Kip will be a part of the plan...
  • Pining by Stephanie Rose

    Pining by Stephanie Rose

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A slow-burn, friends-to-lovers standalone holiday romanceThe bad guy never gets the girl. In the eyes of the law, I’ve paid for my youthful mistakes but I know I can never undo the damage I’ve caused. When I stepped out of my cell, I vowed to live a good life, make the right choices, and avoid temptation at all costs. Until her. She’s not a choice, she’s a compulsion. A craving...
  • All In by Renee Williams

    All In by Renee Williams

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    LisaThere was no way that I could have screwed my life up this bad. I would not sleep with a hockey player after one night of doing way too many shots at my cousin’s anniversary party in Las Vegas. I certainly wouldn’t do a walk of shame early in the morning after leaving his room after sleeping with him all night, at least not before peeping to see what type of equipment he was working with...
  • Audacious Heir by Pennelope Rose

    Audacious Heir by Pennelope Rose

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Sparrow Winchester. I want to take her, lock her up in my imaginary cage, and never let her go.Instead, I choose to break her; break her wings so well that she can’t fly without my assistance.She doesn’t know it, but she drives me to hurt her. Every way she calls out to me, I answer. She wants it and I want to do it for her...
  • Marked By Ink: A Steamy Standalone Instalove Romance by Flora Ferrari

    Marked By Ink: A Steamy Standalone Instalove Romance by Flora Ferrari

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 9 ratings
    ’ve wanted to be a tattoo artist for as long as I can remember. That’s what brings me to the party.When I see him, Felix Fletcher, I struggle to form words. He’s tall, with intense eyes, silver hair, and a muscular body that has my mind going to all kinds of steamy places.We talk, and I wonder if he feels it too. But I’m a full-figured girl, not the kind most guys fall all over...
  • Lock 'em Down by Gina Azzi

    Lock 'em Down by Gina Azzi

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I’m a carpe diem, live-in-the-moment, kind of woman. But waking up in Vegas with a rock on my finger and a gorgeous man in my bed? Well, now I’m redefining what it means to roll the dice… Especially because my new husband is Tennessee Thunderbolts center, Leif Bang. Yes, he has electric blue eyes that pierce me to my core. For sure, I’ve never seen forearms quite like his...
  • Skipped a Beat by J.B. Salsbury

    Skipped a Beat by J.B. Salsbury

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Ryder Kyle is a spoiled, self-righteous jerk. He doesn’t understand suffering. Entitled guy like him wouldn’t recognize desperation if it smacked him in his perfect face. I don’t need him, but I do need a ride west. I won’t let the guy who reminds me of the mess I left behind interfere with my plan to get to Los Angeles...
  • Think Twice by Stephanie Rose

    Think Twice by Stephanie Rose

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    One couple risks it all, while the other may lose everything... At eighteen, PJ was full of dreams. She was on her way to becoming a serious artist and moving across the country, away from the unrequited, tortured dream of her much older brother’s irresistible best friend, Dylan. But when she forced herself to let that dream go, she never expected it to bounce back and refuse to let her...
  • Mafia War by L. Steele

    Mafia War by L. Steele

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 10 ratings
    My husband is a made man, a villain, the boss of the Mafia...He stole me from my normal life and catapulted me into the center of the underworld.He imprinted his crimson fingerprints on my psyche and tried to set me free.It's wrong of me to be attracted to the viciousness in him.And yet I can't... won't stop until he loves me back.It's why I returned to him.It's why I allowed him to use me..
  • Sabrina September is a Liar by Nikki Lincoln

    Sabrina September is a Liar by Nikki Lincoln

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    An emotional second-chance romance story about the strength of love, life-changing friendships, and forgiveness.Sometimes perfect love finds you at the most imperfect time. At least that was what she'd spent nine years, eight months, and six days telling herself. But when it comes to her true feelings, Sabrina September is a prolific liar...
  • STRIPTEASED by Stephanie Brother

    STRIPTEASED by Stephanie Brother

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    After being dumped at a strip club during my bachelorette party, I never expected to be rescued by four hot-as-sin men who work there.One moment, I’m staring at the gorgeous twin strippers up on stage. The next, I’m reading a devastating text from my fiancé. I moved across the country for that jerk, and now I have nowhere to go.Then four men step in to dry my tears...
  • Rainbows Ever After by J.J. McAvoy

    Rainbows Ever After by J.J. McAvoy

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    A Black Rainbow Happily Ever After Novella Discover what happens in the Black Rainbow world since you finished the last page… After overcoming all of the obstacles to their love in Black Rainbow, Levi Black and Thea Cunning live out their real drama-free romance in this happily ever after novella. This novella is for fans of Black Rainbow and is best not be read as a standalone...
  • Gabe by M. Malone

    Gabe by M. Malone

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    GABE is the third book in New York Times Bestseller M. Malone's gritty New Adult romance series: BLUE-COLLAR BILLIONAIRES Gabe Marshall has always been the golden child. He’s a successful businessman and has never taken a step off the straight and narrow. And women have always loved him. Except for his brother’s friend, Sasha. She is the only woman who has ever hated him on sight...
  • The Wrong Man by Delaney Diamond

    The Wrong Man by Delaney Diamond

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    They have nothing in common. So why can’t they stay away from each other? Construction foreman Tomas Molina has no desire to settle down. He enjoys the single life too much, with all the choices of women available to him. But when ad executive Talia Jackson becomes single again, they start an affair that has him questioning his beliefs about relationships...
  • Crazed by Alana Albertson

    Crazed by Alana Albertson

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Se7en Deadly SEALs are not the heroes I thought they were 6ix shots of rum I had the night I was violated 5ive months I hid so no one would discover my secret Four times I visited Grant in the hospital to attempt to tell him the truth Thre3 jobs I worked while I was alone to protect the truth Two days my angel lived on this earth One plunge of my stiletto heel permanently...
  • Protect Me by Red Phoenix

    Protect Me by Red Phoenix

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Sacrifice has its costs...and rewards Master has only revealed himself in small doses, hinting about the tragedy in his past, and now Brie has unknowingly befriended an enemy of her Master... Nothing is easy where Brie is concerned, but sexy surprises are in store for her as well--including a birthday party that is uniquely Brie-licious...
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    new adult  multicultural  humor  length-short
  • Hold Me by Red Phoenix

    Hold Me by Red Phoenix

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When dreams come true...but with a price Brie Bennett's submissive journey has been marked with self-discovery, humor, and sexual exploration. To her delight, she is about to enjoy the best scene ever with Master, carrying her to heights never imagined...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  multicultural  humor  length-short
  • Mafia Heir by L. Steele

    Mafia Heir by L. Steele

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Mine to protect. Mine to take. She is MINE!Five brothersOne broken familyA past that will haunt them forever"If you dare leave me for another if you ever look at another man if you ever let anyone else touch you... I’ll not let him live, Beauty...
  • Chaos by Xavier Neal

    Chaos by Xavier Neal

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Clint "Grim" Walker has always been clear about two things in his life, his love of his Marine career and his love for Haven Davenport. His self missions were clear: Be the best Marine possible. Protect Haven at all costs. But when the two objectives collide they leave his once stable existence in chaos...
  • BIG SHOT LOVE: 5 Billionaire Romance Books Bundle by Kristina Weaver

    BIG SHOT LOVE: 5 Billionaire Romance Books Bundle by Kristina Weaver

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    FREE with the Kindle Unlimited Program Enjoy over 300,000 words (more than 1,000 pages) of romance. 5 FULL LENGTH, NO CLIFFHANGER novels for the price of one. Limited time only... In this bundle: BEG CHASED LIAR LAWSON UNDER CONSTRUCTION Note: This box set features alpha heroes...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  multicultural
  • Fractured by Rosalind James

    Fractured by Rosalind James

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    What do you do with a person who’s out of control and won’t listen to reason? Especially if that person might be you? When I’d taken Hope Sinclair and her sister to New Zealand to meet my grandfather, I’d known I’d be making the return journey as her husband. I hadn’t reckoned, though, on the demons of my past coming back to threaten our future. And, as always, I hadn’t reckoned on Hope...
  • Found by Rosalind James

    Found by Rosalind James

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I'd lived my life according to two principles: discipline and control. Until now. There's that phrase, though, isn't there. "How's that working out for you?" The answer, when it came to Hope Sinclair, was, "not so well." She might be little, she might be sweet, and she might be young, but if I'd thought she'd be compliant anywhere but in bed, I'd learned my lesson...
  • Just One Thing by M. Malone

    Just One Thing by M. Malone

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    From NYT Bestselling author M. MALONE, comes a sexy new romantic comedy of errors. Bennett Alexander is a bona fide genius. He runs his family’s farming cooperative, speaks four languages and is about to apply for his tenth patent. But the one thing he never mastered is how to be cool. His childhood friend Olivia is the only one who “gets” him. Katie Mason is in over her head...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  multicultural  humor  contemporary
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