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A Pack for Winter by Eliana Lee
She’s resigned to being single. They’re on a mission to change her mind. Ivy Noelle Winter is content with being a 31-year-old unbonded omega with no prospects of a pack. She adores teaching fifth grade, she has wonderful friends — and that baking show marathon isn’t going to watch itself.Until a snowstorm and power outage traps Ivy in her classroom after hours…with three men...Categorized as:
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Stolen by her Daddies by Laylah Roberts
The shame of their youngest brother's actions hit Ryiad, Derik, Jonan, and Trin hard. Determined to track Jeric down and bring him to justice, the last thing they expect to find is her.Alina.Sweet. Strong. Sassy.She's their opposite in so many ways. Yet, she needs them as much as they need her. And what she needs most of all?Their protection.Because trouble seems to follow her around... -
Encore by Bea Paige
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom the gutter to the stars…It’s been five years since the Breakers and I got back together.Five years since we opened our club, Twisted Bullet.Five years of laughter, love, passion, and a home with each other.It’s been the best years of my life.I wouldn’t change it for the world.And yet…Something fundamental has been missing.Performing together.So when the chance arises we take it...Categorized as:
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Scarlett XOXO by Autumn Reed
Some stories should never be told. Others have to be—it’s the only way. Since moving back to my hometown of Hastings, Texas, I’ve been called a whore, tramp, and homewrecker. And maybe I’m all of those things and more. But those people don’t know me. They don’t see me. They only see my mistakes...Categorized as:
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Four Fantasies by Stephanie Brother
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIf given the chance, would you bring your fantasies to life?Alone for the first time after being married for twelve years, I never expected four younger men to tempt me with a good time.When I saw them dancing — and stripping — at Club Red, they filled my imagination with all sorts of filthy thoughts. The next morning, they turned up in my backyard as the landscapers I’d hired sight unseen... -
Bitter Pills by Coralee June
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI’m on the run. I’m a ghost. A nobody. A man longing for two people he can’t have. When the Ringleaders captured me, my life ended. I’ve seen the world. I’ve killed innocents. I’ve lost myself to a cause I never wanted to be apart of. If I want to keep Grace, Alessandro, and Sunshine safe, I have to become a monster. The family I’ve chosen can’t know I’m still alive.Once a Bullet, always a Bullet... -
Sinful Ella by Nicole Casey
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe plan was to go on one kickass tour, not fall in love with seven rock stars haunted by a tragic past.As the lead singer of my band, I’m thrilled when it’s finally time for us to go on tour. But instead of a fun road trip, I’m bombarded with complaints from my two bandmate sisters, who happen to think that nothing I do is good enough... -
Nanny for the Neighbors by Lily Gold
‘To the boys in apartment 5A. Congratulations. You have a kid.’ That’s what the note attached to the abandoned baby carrier says. And now my three gorgeous neighbors are in deep trouble. None of them have a clue how to look after the baby that’s been left on their doorstep. Luckily, there’s a nanny in the building...Categorized as:
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Permanently Pucked by Emma Foxx
Chicago Racketeers book fourI don’t do casual hookups. Never have. Not even with the three supposed-to-be one-night stands I had six months ago.They all turned into the loves of my life.But now I know exactly what to do with the three hot guys I met at that serendipitous hockey game.Love them.Forever.At least that’s the plan... -
Fearless by Ivy Fox
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhoever said when life hands you lemons to make lemonade can suck it!Everything is falling apart.Rome is in jail for murdering our father.Holland is in the hospital fighting for her life.And I haven’t spoken to my best friend in God knows how long.Oh, but it gets worse.I’ve fallen in love with my nemesis, too.It might not seem like a big deal to most, but it sure is to me...Categorized as:
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Daughter of Deception by Ruby Vincent
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsOur enemies are everywhere……and we can’t see them.The Brotherhood has us in their sights. In their scope.The attacks are coming from everywhere and nowhere from a seemingly invisible enemy. But they won’t be invisible for long.When we discover how the Brotherhood manages to stay five steps ahead, it’s up to me to find and stop the traitor...Categorized as:
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Forever by J.S. Lee
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe problem with dating six guys? Six sets of in-laws…Youngbin, Xiao, Jiwon, JongB, MinMin and CX.Six idols who I'm completely in love with and ready to spend the rest of my life with.Six idols feel the same way about me.And now there's another member of Onyx about to join us.. -
Accidental Daddies by Rebel Bloom
Three single dads, one overbooked cabin snafu, and a surprise baby bump.Paternity test, here we come.As a young single mom, I wasn’t planning on getting pregnant again.But then my woo-woo sister sent me on a single parent wellness retreat, and I was forced to share a cabin with three amazingly hot older men. Sebastian Grant is Mr... -
The Ruined Records Duet by Jillian West
Left in RuinsAs the daughter of two of the most recognizable rock stars of all time, Lyric Sinclair has seen it all. After spending her childhood in the limelight, this omega prefers comfy patterned pajamas, quietly donating her time, and nights spent in with her beta boyfriend.When fate and bad luck intervene, Lyric does what she always does. She runs hoping all her problems magically disappear...Categorized as:
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Rut Bar by Alexis B. Osborne, Lindsay York
Welcome to Rut, where your pleasure is our business. Gorgeous, chiseled alpha dancers. Specialty drinks on demand prepared by flirty bartenders. Omega-only member hours. Veronica has cracked the code for omega-focused entertainment. A bar where omegas like her can let loose without worrying about creepy, predatory alphas... -
The Alpha: Part Two by Avanne Michaels, S.L. Simmons
Desie is running out of time.And hope.Every day that passes takes her farther away from everything she loves, and sinks her deeper into the dark web Flores has woven around her and her pack.Michael has given up hope of ever seeing his omega again, and he's afraid to let himself hope that his brother might still be alive... -
Follow You Down by Ripley Proserpina
They say you can never go home again? Well, Susanna Arroyo is about to prove them wrong.Twenty years ago, Susanna ditched her hometown to pursue a career as an artist on the East Coast.Did she have it all? Money? Success? Love?Ha! Ha, ha, ha. No.Hiking up her practical granny panties, Susanna moves back to Blue Hollow, Colorado, with the teenager she inherited and no idea what she's doing... -
Onyx: Unity by J.S. Lee
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFirst comes love, second comes scandal, third comes a secret which could end it all...Jiwon and I screwed up and it has left Onyx in such a precarious position that Korean fans are picketing the dorms.While Atlantis is backing the group, it's not without changes. I’ve been relegated as a second photographer joins the tour and it’s one more person who we have to hide our real dating secret from... -
Vengeance: Snow and the Vengeful Reapers by Theodora Taylor
Vengeance isn’t just a team of enforcers, they’re a destination where all morals and good sense get checked at the door.Every server at the roadhouse I work at knows that Vengeance is a package deal. The three enforcers for the Ruthless Reapers don’t just share a job, they share you for one night if you dare to go to one of the rooms upstairs with them... -
Noxious Boys by K.L. Taylor-Lane
Starting at a new college halfway through the school year is miserable. Especially when you have to move halfway across the globe to do so.My false sense of freedom from the man pulling the strings is crushed, his control crossing oceans with evil eyes watching my every move.There are a million things that I shouldn't be doing with my new found liberation, however slight it may be...Categorized as:
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Road Trip by Addison Arrowdell
When Hailee’s boyfriend doesn’t come home, again, she packs up her entire life and gets in her car. A road trip to Las Vegas to stay with her sister is supposed to be a lonely journey of self reflection. Then she meets Carter.Four people. Four destinations. Four journeys. One car. Road Trip is a contemporary reverse harem with heart... -
Ours by Mandy Muse
It’s just sex.That’s what our contract says, at least.After getting royally screwed over by one too many online dates, it’s perfect.I’m done with relationships.The night I run into Easton, my ex’s best friend and then Vincent everything changes.They offer everything I want and more...Categorized as:
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Darcy by Marie Mistry
For years we played together.Our friendship formed on virtual battlefields across the vastness of the internet. We spent thousands of hours in each other’s company, though we never officially exchanged real names.But I still know who they are.How could anyone not get curious? Thanks to my profession, I had the skills to dig deeper, so I did...Categorized as:
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The Season by Elisha Kemp
One winter season.That’s all Lily wanted. One winter season to escape her problems: The guys she couldn’t love. The guy who broke her heart. The ghosts that haunt her past.A winter in snowy Utah - fighting for a competitive position as a snowboard instructor - that’s about as far away from her problems as Lily can get. The perfect distraction. The perfect escape.Until it’s not... -
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Totally Wrecked by Nicky Shivers
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI owe my sister big time, but seriously, isn't there any other way I can repay her? My identical twin sister is currently dominating the "Champion of the World" leaderboard, a year-long TV reality show that spans the globe. But now, she's broken her leg and needs me to become Brooke 'Action' Jackson for one installment of the program...Categorized as:
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INVICTUS by Marian Andrew
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMy boyfriend of two years dumped me for a wealthy Manhattan socialite.Desperate for a distraction, I found it with the incredibly hot and spicy Archer St John, a frequent guest of the hotel I work at in London.After an unbelievably perfect night with him, I woke up next to a pool of blood that wasn’t mine. Archer was gone, and so were his clothes and every trace of him... -
Citius by Greer Hudson
Morgan Van Daal was an omega gymnastics legend until a devastating accident shattered her dreams, leaving her with chronic health challenges and a ruined sense of smell. Now, ten years later, she’s a sports medicine fellow who’s mastered the art of balancing ambition with avoidance—excelling at work while keeping alphas, and her own designation, at arm’s length...Categorized as:
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Biker Daddies by Liz Archer
It started with one drunk sext to three silver fox bikers…And ended with two babies in my belly.My daddy taught me better.I should’ve known not to drink too much tequila…And sext all three of his hot-as-sin best friends.But Alto, the very bossy VP, makes my heart race faster than his bike.And Colt is a walking, talking wet dream. One look from his smoldering green eyes sets my panties on fire... -
Sharp Love by Mandy Muse
Don’t sleep with your clients.I had never thought about hooking up with the sinfully sexy Lincoln Valbuena. Those blue eyes and that deal-closing smile… Ok fine, I have thought about it, but I can’t cross that line. Until I find out Gabriel, my one-night stand is best friends with Lincoln. We all agree to a no-strings-attached fling between the three of us... -
Stolen Chances by Clio Evans
A single mom, MMF small town romance with suspense. Twelve years ago, I married the man of my dreams. Or so I thought. Now a single mom of twin boys, I’m doing my best to rebuild after everything fell apart. I juggle work and therapy and try not to burden those around me. My life is too complicated for love, right? Colton Hayes and Sammy Harlow don’t seem to think so... -
Love by J.S. Lee
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOnyx's tour is winding down, but things are continuing to heat up.With just the European leg of Onyx's World Tour left, Kate and Onyx are looking forward to visiting some of the most romantic cities in the world. But with delayed flights, petty tour promoters, and accommodation issues, things aren't going smoothly in Europe either. Thankfully, Kate and Onyx have got each other to lean on...Categorized as:
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If You Dare by Joanne Ganci
They call themselves the Devils…Seven sinful, rich men that own the cornerstone of debauchery in this city. RickyBeing the face of Devils, Inc. has become the bane of my existence… Until the woman in the red dress captures my attention. Atlas needs a distraction and I need to learn everything about her. Ten secrets, and I know she was made to be a Devil... -
A Set of Three by Melody Tyden
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy life seems to have hit a dead end. My acting career is stalled, my love life is non-existent, and earlier today, I found out that the man I've had a crush on for the last six months already has a boyfriend. It seems like things can't get much worse when a passing car drenches me with water, leaving me soaking wet in front of the very man in question... -
Shared by the Firemen by Cassie Cole
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI came back to Florida to settle my mother’s estate.But after a raging house fire, I’m rescued by three swoony firemen.There’s just one of them is sorta, kinda, my ex. Jack Franco was the boy-next-door from my childhood. Literally. Part friend, part foe—but 100% swoony hunk that I always had a crush on...Categorized as:
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Protégé by B. Lybaek
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsEvery maze needs a monster.It took losing everything before I willingly entered the cold and unforgiving maze, all to be reunited with the love of my life—my cousin. Within the world of grueling training and extravagant galas, it’s becoming harder to know who the monster is...Categorized as:
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Calling the Plays by Julia Clarke
Football taught me to always keep my eye on the ball. But three players have captured my focus—and now, my heart. Before them, the idea that I could care about anything more than football was inconceivable. And I never would’ve allowed one man to threaten my dreams, let alone three. Then again, I’d never met anyone like Xavier, Colt, and Tristan... -
Dark Devotions by Nichole Greene
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsOnce upon a time they were my best friends, my family, my soulmates. But this is no fairy tale and I have nothing left to lose.Beaten, bruised, scarred, emotionally traumatized. Olivia finally found a way to escape her sadistic husband. Now broken and penniless, with nowhere else to turn, she seeks out the four men who always protected her when they were younger...Categorized as:
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10 Inches by Stephanie Brother
Ten men, a beach house, and a question to Does size really matter? When my boss asks me to write an article on the age-old question of the importance of D-size, I stifle an eye-roll. This isn’t what I imagined I’d be doing after years of journalism classes... -
Idol Thoughts by J.S. Lee
I was supposed to manage them. I wasn’t supposed to fall in love with them.Six months ago, I discovered I was the illegitimate heir to one of the K-Pop industry’s biggest entertainment companies. I didn’t want anything to do with the empire I had the chance to inherit.Then I discovered how my jerk of a half-brother was currently running things...Categorized as:
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Hat Trick Holiday: A Thunderclap Novella by Ella Market
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFor as long as she could remember, Christmas was a vital part of Macey Veronica’s soul. Her favorite time of the year meant music, family, food, and most importantly, traditions. She knows that every year will be the same, no matter what.No matter how far she finds herself, she always makes her way back to her roots for Christmas... -
Room Eighteen: Thrice the Dare by Ja'Nese Dixon
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’m running from one man and land in bed with three.Men are ruining my life.My father promised my hand to Carmine, the son of a mafia boss. Then demands a shotgun wedding.I’m desperate on a runaway train headed straight to hell until I stand outside the perfect solution: Club Sin.No man in his right mind would want me after a few tasteless pics.Right?Wrong... -
Power Play Pieces by Ella Market, Ella Merkado
After years of putting everyone else first, you decide to bet on yourself and gamble a relationship---or three. But love isn’t a game, and you can only hope your heart doesn’t end up in pieces. Five years ago, Audrey Hamilton's life was turned upside down after giving birth to a beautiful baby boy. Raising Asher by herself and opening her own business took everything she had and more... -
Relapse by Quirah Casey
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey say trouble comes in threes; Ivy has to agree, because the three men who just became her neighbors are more trouble than anything she’s come across. Ivy Hendersen has always led a chaotic life. Drugs, partying, alcohol, she’s done it all and has no plans on stopping, at least until she gets a phone call that changes her life forever... -
Theirs For Thanksgiving - Part 1: Pie Promises by Imani Jay
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIF YOU GOT AN INCOMPLETE VERSION OF THE BOOK, PLEASE EMAIL ME FOR THE FULL STORY. I HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE INITIAL FILE UPLOAD. AUTHORIMANIJAY@GMAILI’m spending Thanksgiving with my friend and her three husbands. THREE! Shake My Damn Head!!The woman is either certifiable, or a saint. Personally, I don’t have the time, energy or patience to deal with one man, let alone several...Categorized as:
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Finding Honor by Ripley Proserpina
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLove finds her in her darkest hours… Nora Leslie’s twenty-year existence revolved around one thing—survival. A split second decision under a hail of gunfire saves the lives of her students and alters her own forever. When she wakes in the hospital, Nora finds herself a suspect in the worst tragedy to ever strike her small college town... -
Truth by J.S. Lee
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe Access All Areas pass gave Kate more access than she expected…Offered the opportunity of a lifetime to be the official tour photographer for popular K-Pop group, Onyx, Kate can't say no... -
Finding Valor by Ripley Proserpina
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsForgiveness is out of reach… Nora’s relationship with Ryan, Seok, Apollo, Matisse, and Cai is everything she could want. Never believing she’d fall in love, the acceptance they offer her is the only thing standing between her and a world that still hates her, no matter her innocence. Falling into a routine with the guys, she finally lets herself relax and dream about the future... -
Taming Justice by Clarissa Bright
Deadly games with dangerous men are my only hope.The Miami Knives, the city’s most dangerous criminals, have stolen my best friend. And I’m going to get her back.Growing up on the streets of the city has taught me everything I need to know. I’m no princess, and there’s no knight in shining armor to save the day...Categorized as:
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Pouring Passion by Layla Rogue
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhen it's Raining Love why stop at one man to warm your bed when you can have two? This spring, join some of your favorite contemporary romance authors for a menage romance series that will have you curling up with your ereader hoping the rain never ends.Melinda discovers Pouring When she took over her Grandma's garden and nursery, the books and store were a mess... -
Ruthless Spring by Quirah Casey
I once thought Spring was beautiful, until they bathed me in it’s ugliness.Three months have already changed my life, the next nine just may destroy me.Flowers are supposed to bloom in the spring, but this flower is dying.This girl is withering as the Costa Family pluck my petals, covering them in blood, regret, and malice...Categorized as:
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