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NAVY by Cee Bowerman
“When something better comes along, you shouldn’t let it pass you by, but in this case, when something you’ve been dreaming about appears in front of you, take her by the hand and invite her to move into your life.”Sand, sea, and sunshine are important in Navy’s life. After years in prison, far from his precious beach, he goes home as soon as he can... -
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Junjo Romantica, Volume 07 by Shungiku Nakamura
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsMiyagi finally gets over his obsession with his late high school teacher by confessing his love for Shinobu in front of her grave. When it comes time for Shinobu to choose which college to go to, his feelings seem to be swaying his decisions too strongly - even for Miyagi's liking... -
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Junjo Romantica, Volume 08 by Shungiku Nakamura
Misaki is struggling to pass his college entrance exams and has taken up a tutor--the cool and sexy Akihiko Usami. Misaki realizes he may be developing feelings for the older man. And so begins the bumpy relationship of this odd couple... -
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Amethyst by Cee Bowerman
Amethyst Hamilton had a rough start at birth, but when she was adopted by her aunt and uncle, her life changed for the better. Surrounded by aunts and uncles who would do anything for her and more cousins than she can count, she's had a safe and comfortable life... -
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Junjo Romantica, Volume 06 by Shungiku Nakamura
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIt's the day of the award ceremony for Usami, but Usami's older brother, Haruhiko, can't keep his hands off Misaki. First an endless shipment of strawberries, then a "kidnapping" as Haruhiko drags Misaki off to his rich estate and locks him up! Meanwhile, a dramatic misunderstanding spooks Shinobu into leaving for Australia... -
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BS by J.E. Daelman
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsLife is hard, then gets harder still. That’s how BS feels when out of the blue his wife turns up wanting them to try again, to make the marriage work.After leaving his cheating wife 18-yrs earlier, the last thing he expected was Lilac to turn up on the clubhouse doorstep, throwing a huge spanner in the works for his intention to claim Kya... -
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Junjo Romantica, Volume 03 by Shungiku Nakamura
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsMisaki begins to seriously question the structure of his relationship with Usami, but a high-class date with Usami makes it come to life. In the next Junjou Egoist story, Hiro goes to the extreme to nurse his lover, Nowaki, back to health... -
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A Black Christmas : Brothers Black Series Bonus by Blue Saffire
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAward winning, Bestselling, Author Blue Saffire presents A Black Christmas Brothers Black Series Bonus 8 Brothers Black 8 JoeAlmost thirty-five years ago, I met the love of my life. I wasn't excepting what my father sent me to Ireland for, but I haven’t regretted it either. Not for a single moment... -
![...And A Wake-Up by Giulia Lagomarsino, Reggie Deanching]()
...And A Wake-Up by Giulia Lagomarsino, Reggie Deanching
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI should be on Island Time right now.They say no man is an island.Well, let me tell you something. I was born for island living.I like to drink, smoke my cigars, and sleep under my favorite hat.That’s my idea of a good time.Island living isn’t for everyone, especially the guys at OPS.You would think as former military that I would fit right in... -
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Super Lovers vol. 02 by Miyuki Abe
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIn occasione dell'entrata al liceo del fratello minore con il quale non hanno legami di sangue, i due gemelli Aki e Shima e il maggiore Haru decidono di andare a vivere insieme. Impegnato tra il trasloco e l'apertura del nuovo locale, Haru non riesce a stare sempre insieme a Ren come gli aveva promesso, mentre quest'ultimo sembra continuare a seguire i propri ritmi... -
![Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, Vol. 2 by Jinushi]()
Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, Vol. 2 by Jinushi
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsAn overworked salaryman and a mischievous cashier with a dual personality form an unexpected bond in this sweet-and-sour comedy!After the twists of a misdiagnosis, Sasaki's strange yet calming nighttime smokes with Tayama continue. The office worker is still unaware that Tayama and Yamada, his therapeutic idol, are the same woman! Sasaki and Yamada are merely customer and cashier inside the store... -
![Single Mom for the Firemen: A Military Reverse Harem Romance by Laylah Snow]()
Single Mom for the Firemen: A Military Reverse Harem Romance by Laylah Snow
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt started with a kitchen fire…And ended with three silver fox firefighters bursting through my door.When I escaped to the mountains with my sweet little girl,I never expected my firefighter neighbors…To be our ruthless heroes.But these three rugged ex-Navy SEALs vow to protect us.To fight for us.And they vow to do something else too… Worship every single inch of my curves... -
![Eat Slay Love by Kenya Wright]()
Eat Slay Love by Kenya Wright
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsOne night of indulgence.As a sought-after film intimacy coordinator, Rae has spent years choreographing passion on screen while her own love life has faded into the background. This year, she’s planning to change things... -
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Junjo Romantica, Volume 12 by Shungiku Nakamura
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAs the end of Misaki's college years approach, he's faced with a difficult choice: living with the ever-popular boys love novelist Akihiko can be ever-so challenging.. -
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![The Fall of East by Nana Malone]()
The Fall of East by Nana Malone
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTHE SIZZLING CONCLUSION TO THE HEAR NO EVIL TRILOGYNyla Kincade has stolen my ruthless heart.Now that she owns it I’m not taking it back.I’ve vowed to protect her and all that we love with everything that I have.I will die before I break that oath.Considering the danger we face, that might be a careless promise.But I’ve fought this hard for vengeance, I must see it through... -
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Tide Together by Melanie Summers
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhat happens when a stressed-out bridesmaid and a laidback pilot are stranded alone together on a sun-kissed Caribbean island?Paige Chadwick is having the worst day of her life. Her tyrant boss has made her three days late for her sister’s destination wedding trip, and now she’s stuck on the wrong Caribbean island with the wedding just hours away... -
![Lobsters, Bisques, and Berries by Olivia Gaines]()
Lobsters, Bisques, and Berries by Olivia Gaines
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLakota Simjak is nothing like he looks. A laid-back kind of fella that takes life as it comes, while enjoying the simple beauty of the day to days. However, the lonely nights and eternal mornings tells him it’s time for a change. He wants a wife.Melody Willis’ trophy case displays thirty years of being in the music business and performances all over the world. Yet, she goes to bed alone... -
![Charity Case: The Complete Series by Piper Rayne]()
Charity Case: The Complete Series by Piper Rayne
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThese three women are the toughest juries they’ll ever have to plead their case to.THIS BOX SET INCLUDES…Clean Slate (Charity Case #0.5)Moving two thousand miles away wasn’t my plan, but when family needs you, you come. Before I can head back to my hometown of Chicago though, I have two men to say good-bye to. Neither one of them will be happy to hear the news... -
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Love Without Influence by Jade Dollston
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsInfluence (noun): A power affecting a person, thing, or course of events.MontyBoy meets Girl.Boy experiences severe intestinal distress and runs away.Boy returns and falls in love with Girl despite his… difficulties.Then Boy’s entire world explodes, shattered by outside influences that would have broken a weaker man.But not me. I took all the pain… the hurt… the betrayal… and became stronger... -
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Valentine Nook by Lulu Moore
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLando Burlington, the eleventh duke of Oxfordshire, is back on the market as England’s most eligible bachelor. It’s a title he’d sooner burn to the ground, especially following the fallout of his ‘almost’ wedding. It doesn’t help that his mother is trying to set him up with every single woman in the country, none of whom he’s interested in... -
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The Walsh Collection by Kate Canterbary
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMeet the Walshes. They're smart, sexy, seriously funny, and all kinds of alpha. Book 1 One hot architect. One naughty schoolteacher. One crazy night that changes everything. If I had known I'd have a hot architect balls deep inside of me before the end of the weekend, I'd have made time for a pedicure. Also, a little chat about not losing my shit at all the wrong moments... -
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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... -
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Want You Bad by Julia Wolf
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI’m a mess disguised in a pristine package. Routine and order are the only things keeping me sane these days. That is, until Charlie Hamada shows up in my small town and blasts my orderly (boring) life to bits.Charming, spontaneous, and quirky Charlie has decided his mission is to turn me into a rebel...and I like being just a little bit bad more than I ever thought I would... -
![Fire and Rain by Tiana Laveen]()
Fire and Rain by Tiana Laveen
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThis book contains adult content. Readers be advised.Aries ‘Flame’ Creed is not the kind of man you want to cross. He’s rough around the edges, revenge-seeking, shrewd and nobody’s pushover. After living through a checkered past and a nasty divorce, single fatherhood and a successful motorcycle sales and repair shop in Atlanta, GA keep him on his toes... -
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![Learning to Trust by Kallie Mont]()
Learning to Trust by Kallie Mont
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratings“Parker?”Parker loved that voice and she adored hearing it say her name. But in this moment, it scared the shit out of her.In the sleepy coastal town of Doveport, the pot isn’t just stirred—that bitch is boiling over.Maggie and Parker are new... like, brand-spanking-new. But for all of their flirting and butterflies and romantic intention, the universe has devised one giant beaver-dam... -
![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 ratingsA 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... -
![Tuk-Tuk for Two by Adam Fletcher]()
Tuk-Tuk for Two by Adam Fletcher
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 15 ratings“The race…” She said. “India. Were you serious?”About racing a tuk-tuk one thousand kilometres through India with a woman I’d just met…?No, I wasn’t serious.“There’s a fifty percent chance we’ll die. And the flight’s in two days. But if you want to, okay…”It was not a reasonable offer. But then she wasn’t a reasonable woman. She was certainly unreasonably attractive... -
![Reformation by Chelle Sloan, Salvation Society]()
Reformation by Chelle Sloan, Salvation Society
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsGarrett DixonI have it all, or so it seems. A thriving medical practice, money in the bank and a standing invitation to every social event in Virginia. It doesn’t matter that my marriage is a trainwreck and my friend circle is limited to my business partner and my brother. You don’t need things like love and friends when you’re at the top of your field. That’s what I thought, until I met Paige... -
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Read With Your Heart: a small town romance by L.B. Dunbar
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen a small town teacher meets her new neighbor, she’s failing at remaining professional.Tricia Carter loves teaching, but as a high school teacher, her newest student puzzles her. When she calls home to discuss her concerns, she learns the child lives with a much older brother. She also discovers he’s her next door neighbor and dangerous... -
![Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, Vol. 3 by Jinushi]()
Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, Vol. 3 by Jinushi
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAn overworked salaryman and a mischievous cashier with a dual personality form an unexpected bond in this sweet-and-sour comedy!As the end of the year approaches, Yamada feels blindsided by a coworker’s claim that Sasaki is a married man! Naturally, misunderstandings ensue. Later, on Christmas Eve, Sasaki has a chance encounter with a super-shy supermarket employee... -
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Rough Drafts by J.A. Armstrong
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne Year Later: Senator Candace Reid is beginning her campaign for Governor of New York in earnest. Things have been relatively quiet in the Senator's life. She and Jameson have fallen into a familiar routine, navigating work commitments and inevitable separations. Now, Jameson is about to confront a demon from her past... -
![Never Meant to Stay by Trisha Das]()
Never Meant to Stay by Trisha Das
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsA bighearted romantic comedy about family and finding the perfect match set against the exuberant backdrop of contemporary Delhi. Home has always been a temporary arrangement for Samara Mansingh, a wayfaring wedding photographer and the daughter of a diplomat. When her father is uprooted once again, Samara needs a place to stay in Delhi. Next the Khanna family... -
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New Additions by J.A. Armstrong
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLife is never dull for Senator Candace Reid and her wife Jameson. Senator Reid’s campaign for governor of New York is drawing to a close. Candace and Jameson are looking forward to welcoming the newest addition to their family. But life, like politics is unpredictable. With the election only weeks away, Candace and Jameson find themselves faced with unexpected and unimaginable loss... -
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Savor by Xavier Neal
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLately, Logan "Unbreakable" Kellar's life has been a series of miscommunications with catastrophic consequences. However, this time around, the consequences threaten to not only damage his current relationships but erase a future he only ever dreamed of... -
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![Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, Vol. 1 by Jinushi]()
Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, Vol. 1 by Jinushi
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsAn overworked salaryman and a mischievous cashier with a dual personality form an unexpected bond in this sweet-and-sour comedy!At age forty-five, office worker Sasaki has had enough of the corporate grind. His only solace is smoking—and the friendly smile of supermarket cashier Yamada. When Sasaki can't find Yamada after a particularly trying day, a striking woman invites him to smoke with her... -
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Super Lovers vol. 01 by Miyuki Abe
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAlla notizia della madre in punto di morte, il liceale Haru Kaido si trova costretto a volare oltreoceano. Ad attenderlo, però, trova qualcosa di totalmente inaspettato: Ren, il suo nuovo fratello minore! Ren è un bambino disobbediente, cresciuto senza regole e Haru decide di prendersi cura di lui. Però, proprio quando Ren comincia finalmente ad affezionarsi, una tragedia li costringe a separarsi... -
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Solid Foundation by J.A. Armstrong
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLife is never simple in the world of politics. The pressure is on Senator Candace Fletcher to make a run for the governorship of New York State. Everyone seems convinced it's the right move for the affable senator. Everyone that is, except Candace. Life took an unexpected turn for the senator when she met and fell in love with Jameson Reid... -
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Cowboy Casanova by Xavier Neal
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Cowboy Casanova easily leads my Top Ten List of Rom Coms with its perfect mix of humor and chemistry!" - Weet Weet's Bookshelf A country music king. A chess playing queen. A classic tale that begins in paradise... What starts as an annual five day music festival on the beach leads to two people falling in love with new rhythms... -
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Blind Copy by Olivia Gaines
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA ten-year-old running for her life climbed into the back of Mr. Exit's shop. She had one request, help me save my mothers. Operating solely on the intel of the kid, he stages a rescue operation. Mr. Exit stopped worrying about all the things leaving his life and began to concentrate on three people who entered his world with a bang. He places a call to the Archangel, Gabriel Neary, who liked Mr... -
![Until There Was You by Nancy Ann Healy]()
Until There Was You by Nancy Ann Healy
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMacie Colon spent the last twenty-nine years building a thriving business and raising her daughter, Emma. She made herself one promise. When Emma flew from the nest, Macie would take the adventures she put on hold. It would be her chance to make time for whatever piqued her curiosity. She might take up sailing, travel the world, or get her pilot’s license... -
![Love without Demands by Jade Dollston]()
Love without Demands by Jade Dollston
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCruzWhen I come to New York with questions about my paternity, I end up finding more than I bargained for. The woman of my dreams.Lehra is beautiful, goofy, and a total sweetheart, but… there’s a catch. She’s taken.So I land in the dreaded friend zone and hope she opens her eyes and sees what a twit-with-an-a the guy is... -
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Trey by A.M. Madden
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey say time heals all wounds. And maybe they’re right. But what about wounds no one sees? The kind that open again and again? The kind that have you feeling like you swallowed glass?Those are the wounds I carry. Years of heartbreak have created layer after layer of scar tissue over my whimpering heart... -
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Greek by Kandi Steiner
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe 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... -
![Finding Juniper by Sadia Ash]()
Finding Juniper by Sadia Ash
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom London with love… or indifference? "I have loved Kyle Paxton since I met him a year ago. We've gone through a lifetime of love and breakups. I can't be with him. But I can't keep away. I need to try to love him the way he is. Imperfect. Broken...Categorized as:
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![Two Wrongs Made Right by Ali Parker]()
Two Wrongs Made Right by Ali Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJust because my brother found love doesn’t mean I have to.I’d rather focus on other things.Like money.It never gives you sleepless nights that drive you insane.But the single mom I hooked up with at my brother’s wedding?She’s got me sweating.I can’t get her out of my head.Those curves.That smart mouth.She’s the right kind of trouble.But I’m the wrong kind of guy.Or not.She’s been wronged before... -
![The Cowboy of the Mountain by Tessa Klein]()
The Cowboy of the Mountain by Tessa Klein
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s my older brother’s best friend. A single dad. My forbidden crush.The one man I shouldn’t have a one-night stand with.I haven’t seen Wyatt Hartwell in nearly a decade, but it takes me a split second to recognize him. Can’t say the same for him. He has no clue he just rescued his best friend’s little sister from a drunken idiot... -
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Bad Boy by Janet Elizabeth Henderson
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA Bad Boy trying to be good, a Good Girl driven to be bad and a five year old who wants to rule the world… Being good is so freaking hard. And boring. Flynn Boyle has only been doing it for a couple of hours and already he’s had enough... -
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Sassing Her Dragon by Julia Mills
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSassy beyond compare, with a fiery temper, a smart mouth and the determination to let nothing stand in her way, Olivia Kilbride had been a force to be reckoned since the day of her birth… but all the planning in the world can’t beat dumb luck …or your mate coming back from the dead... -
![Must Love Hogs by Xavier Neal]()
Must Love Hogs by Xavier Neal
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThirty. Single. And apparently a pig parent in a custody battle... Olivia "Ollie" Steele isn't expecting to take care of the pet pig her ex boyfriend randomly leaves behind, but when a handsome, green eyed stranger comes by demanding custody, she absolutely refuses to let go of her new pink pal... -
![The Forward Must Cry by Xavier Neal]()
The Forward Must Cry by Xavier Neal
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOnce upon a time, the Vlasta Vipers hockey team was so incredible — on and off the ice — they were almost mythical.Rightfully, labeled as legends.Affectionately, worshiped in the sheets like rock stars.However, when their glorious reign came crashing to an end, the idols lost much more than their treasured titles.They became the laughingstock of locker rooms...
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