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The Right Move by Liz Tomforde
RYAN. She’s a distraction, that’s what she is. I’m the newest Captain of the Devils, Chicago’s NBA team, and the last thing I needed this year was for Indy Ivers, my sister’s best friend, to move into my apartment. She’s messy, emotional, and way too tempting...Categorized as:
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This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan
“Heart-searing, sensual, and life affirming. ” ―EMILY HENRY, #1 New York Times bestselling author. Soledad Barnes has her life all planned out. Because, of course, she does. She plans everything. She designs everything. She fixes everything. She’s a domestic goddess who's never met a party she couldn't host or a charge she couldn't lead...Categorized as:
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Mega Man by Mel Dau
Megatron Loric Manfield is the definition of perfect imperfection. He knows who he is and whose he is. He not scared to love; he just knows that when it comes along, he wants it to be God sent. When the right woman comes along, he will fall in line to receive his favor. Ruth Lindsay Gordon is saved, sheltered, and suffocated...Categorized as:
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Under the Influence by Kimberly Brown
Alanis Kapri is living the American Dream. As the star quarterback of the Carolina Hurricanes, life is luxury. Unfortunately for Alanis, he’s considered the NFL’s problem child. One too many negative press runs have landed his head on the chopping block. He’s been given an clean up his act or be cut from the team. Reluctantly, Alanis agrees to the terms...Categorized as:
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Pucking Strong by Emily Rath
The Jacksonville Rays go international when their Swedish star forward and the team’s physical therapist have to stage a very real fake marriage in this delicious slow burn, spicy MM, workplace hockey romance from viral sensation Emily Rath! My name is Teddy O’Connor, and I just made a terrible mistake. It’s been six years since I was an intern for the Jacksonville Rays NHL team... -
Clear Water by Nina
Birthed from a beautiful ocean given by a rough tide with uncontrollable waves. Two head on collusive bodies of water flooded with debris. Through hard travels, sunny days, and even colder nights. Birthed a new wave. Birthed a new life. Birthed a new embodiment of the ocean and its harsh waters. Made of pure love' conception through rhythmic deception. Another Porter. Clear Water.Categorized as:
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Delaney's Desert Sheikh by Brenda Jackson
Delaney Westmoreland refused to let a mix-up in her vacation plans postpone the R and R she craved. But when she reluctantly agreed to share a secluded cabin with an arrogant sheikh bent on seduction, she found herself enrolled in a crash course in human sexuality. Unfortunately, commitment and love were misplaced pages in her darkly handsome mentor's manual...Categorized as:
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Winter's Eve Then, Now, & Always by A.E. Valdez
After walking away from everything he loved a decade ago, Winter King no longer recognizes the man he’s become, the man who tried burying the pain of his past underneath a billion dollar smile, women, and work... -
Twenty-four Three by K.C. Mills
A shot in the dark. A mistaken identity. A undeniable attraction. An injured hitman finds himself depending on a stranger and for Carter Reed trust is not something he’s willing to extend. Unfortunately when it comes to McKenna Smith, Carter can either allow her to be his saving grace or risk loosing something more precious than trust…his life. Stakes are high...Categorized as:
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Christmas Bully by K Nicole
An unexpected snow storm hits Law Grove on Christmas Eve and hustler, Kasim Davis has to find temporary shelter until it blows over. His shelter happens to belong to Sneaux, a single business woman who just stepped out to grab a few items before the storm turned for the worse... -
Bullied My Heart: Christmas Bully Valentine Novel by K Nicole
It must be fate. The day Kasim and Sneaux parted ways, was the last day they thought they’d ever run into each other again. Sneaux couldn’t get rid of Kasim if she wanted to. They would forever be tied to one another. When Kasim laid eyes on Sneaux again in his neck of the woods, the feelings for her he had buried were dug up and he didn’t know what to do with it...Categorized as:
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My Choice Is You by Mel Dau
Covina Hurley has lived a privileged life as the daughter of a retired major league baseball player. With privilege comes shelter, and with shelter comes ignorance to many life experiences. When she makes the choice to open herself up to new experiences, she never thought that love would be one of them...Categorized as:
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Fire And Desire by Brenda Jackson
Two years ago, geologist Corinthians Avery had brazenly sneaked into a hotel room to seduce Dex Madaris, head of Madaris Oil and the object of her affection. But the man who emerged from the shower to find her clod in next to nothing was handsome foreman Trevor Grant -- who informed her that Dex was not only absent from the trip -- but happily married...Categorized as:
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For the Night (A Sun Series Bonus Story) by Rae Lyse
Still reeling from a messy divorce, kindergarten teacher Venus Thibodeaux is on a self-proclaimed healing journey and adamant that she’s done with love. She’s determined to move on from her toxic past with a fresh start in a new city, but starting over isn’t as easy as it sounds. Anthony “Nuney” Nunez is young... -
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Fumble Into Forever by Elle Madearis
Bryce Prescott. There was only one thing on my mind this football season. Revenge. Last season, my number one wide receiver had patted me on the back, then walked away with my fiancée. I’d become the laughingstock of the entire sports world, with my face being splashed across gossip sites. As I watched my ex, Shaunie, walk down the aisle to Vick, I vowed everybody was going to pay...Categorized as:
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My Heart's Reflection of You by T'Lyn
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNevaeh Chapel’s life was picture perfect. A loving family, great job, and a doting boyfriend; one would think that she had it all together from the outside looking in. She thought she had it all together too, until she crossed paths with a loose cannon that was the epitome of the phrase. Kaleb “Cannon” Barnes had one belief that he didn’t comprise My life, my rules...Categorized as:
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Roomie, Lover, Friend: A New Hope Novel by Shon
BLAIR BELLAMY’s luck for the past year has been tenuous, at best. Nothing is going right. She lost her job, her relationship and now, her housing. She needs something—just one thing—to go right. And when she downloads the Roomie app, she thinks she’s headed in the right direction. That’s until…. ELIJAH CUNNINGHAM’s life is simple... -
Always Will by Layna James
Willa Willis doesn’t need anyone. After years of self-discipline and staunch routines, she’s curated the life she always wanted. Her photography studio is a proud middle finger to her estranged family and everyone else who doubted her. But even a self-made woman has to let loose once in a while. A birthday trip is exactly the break she needs, until Mr. Too Perfect shows up...Categorized as:
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Why We Fight by T.J. Klune
Do you believe in love at first sight? Corey Ellis sure doesn’t. Oh, everyone around him seems to have found their happy ending, but he’s far too busy to worry about such things. He’ll have plenty of time for romance after he survives his last summer before graduation. So what if he can’t get his former professor, Jeremy Olsen, out of his head? It’s just hero worship...Categorized as:
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Notorious Park Avenue Prince by Brooke Blaine, Ella Frank
Who are we? Like you even need to ask. We’re the seven richer-than-sin legacies causing debauchery at the prestigious Astor University in Manhattan. Some call us spoiled. Some call us trouble. But everyone calls us the Park Avenue Princes. Notorious Park Avenue Prince is the sixth standalone novel in the Park Avenue Princes world. James “East” Easton. “The Pompous One”. I’m so over college... -
The Chase Is On by Brenda Jackson
WHAT CHASE WESTMORELAND WANTED. .. Something sure looked tempting, and Chase knew it wasn't on his restaurant's menu. His new neighbor Jessica Claiborne was as deliciously enticing as the confections she created--so enticing, Chase was finding it difficult to concentrate on anything but the curve of her lips...Categorized as:
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Recipe for Temptation by Maureen Smith
When secret fantasies become sizzling reality. .. Reese St. James desperately needs a break from her demanding career, and a two-month sabbatical in Atlanta seems like the perfect escape. Days after her arrival, she’s stunned to find herself face to face with Michael Wolf. Tall, dark and mouthwatering, the sexy celebrity chef has played a starring role in all her secret fantasies... -
The Last Sad Love Song by Kimberly Brown
“When wounds are healed by love, the scars are beautiful. ” —David Bowles. Calliope “Callie” Palmer is one year fresh out of a relationship with a heartbreaking end. Since she decided to focus on herself and her bakery, the last thing Callie was looking for again was love. When her best friend recruited her for a photoshoot with her fiancé, Callie had a feeling she was being set up...Categorized as:
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Pulling Doubles by Christina C. Jones
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsAll Devyn wants – besides a tall, fine husband and eventually a few babies to fulfill her “about to turn thirty, running out of time, cute black family” dreams – is to finish her yearlong internship at University Hospital... -
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Stella & Nine by Kennedy B.
Stella is inches away from the title of lonely cat lady. What’s even more tragic is she doesn’t realize she’s lonely until a concussion and a tow truck driver inserts himself into her life. Nine is mean, callous, and short tempered…until he meets a woman who he can’t seem to stay away from. Sugar cookies and synergy seal their fate, creating the perfect recipe for the perfect mismatched pair.Categorized as:
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I Think I Might Love You by Christina C. Jones
Jaclyn Love is a magnet for trouble - it seems to follow her wherever she goes. Unfortunately for Kadan Davenport, she also seems to be a magnet for him - even after a disastrous first impression that leaves him - literally - black and blue. Jaclyn is busy trying to find some sort of balance, and Kadan is just trying not to get swept up in the chaos... -
To Love and Protect by Cyn
In the ring, I’m known as Nightmare. I’m undefeated in the underground boxing ring and at the top of my city’s food chain. That sounds cocky, doesn’t it? Sure. But it’s true. I’m also dangerous and the man every woman wants to be with, but I try not to brag. The thing is, everything changed when I laid eyes on Remedie. She’s the gorgeous chef who doesn’t want to be saved...Categorized as:
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One Knight's Stand by Tanvier Peart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThree years ago, I decided to have my first one-night stand. The plan was simple: research how to do it and meet a man at the bar before nerves playing with my guts got the best of me. I wanted to ring in the new year between a stranger’s legs. Someone with good hygiene and exceptional tensile strength to take the edge off of studying mechanical engineering. Then he walked in...Categorized as:
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Troubled Waters by Zee Reneé
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTroubled, Beset by problems or conflict. Kylo Lewis. A boss. A menace. Directly beside his name in the dictionary, you’ll find the word unhinged. Under the layers is a sweet little boy that longs for healing. Kylo craves what he never had, Joy. Innocent, not guilty of a crime or offense; not responsible for or directly involved in an event yet suffering its consequences...Categorized as:
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Secured in his Heart by Riley Baxter
Kyce Towns struggles with the rejection of being dumped into the foster care system at two days old. If his own mother didn’t want him, how could he possibly open his heart to someone else? His game plan is to steer clear of loving anyone other than the two men who became his brothers through love and not blood. Until fate put her in his path after suffering another obstacle...Categorized as:
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Yours for the Holiday by K. Nicole
My father's gambling got out of control. I had no idea he had gotten a loan from the devils — Kyro and Krue Francis. One evening, they paid my father an unexpected visit, wanting their money. Somehow, I ended up in the middle of my father's mess and arranged to be at Krue's home by midnight. If not, it would cost my father's life. .. -Jerrica Carella...Categorized as:
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Love Scammed by Rilzy Adams
It’s the blind date to end all blind dates. When Monae Alexander turns up to Miami International Airport to meet her best friend, Tempest, for their anti-Valentine’s Day girls’ trip to Turks and Caicos, she realizes she’s been scammed...Categorized as:
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The False Flat by Melissa Collings
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIn this uplifting story about friendship, love, and growth, one woman must untangle herself from a past that’s holding her back in order to move forward into the life that will set her free. Penelope Auberge is at her breaking point...Categorized as:
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Mickey Chambers Shakes It Up by Charish Reid
“A heartfelt opposites-attract romance. .. ” — Publishers Weekly. Total opposites. Totally irresistible. Mickey Chambers is an expert at analyzing modern literature. But when it comes to figuring out her own story, she’s feeling a little lost. At thirty-three, she’s an adjunct instructor with a meager summer class schedule and too many medical bills, courtesy of her chronic illness...Categorized as:
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Stranded in Arizona by Olivia Gaines
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsKevia Caplan spent her entire life as a caregiver, first to her parents and then to her spoiled baby sister. Working as a database administrator for the FBI, she came across files of the worst in human behavior. When her sister tells her she’s going to become a mail-order bride, Kevia tags along to ensure her sister’s safety...Categorized as:
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Seeing Red by Shon
I was only in Bliss Peak to do two. See about my grandmother. WriteI wasn’t supposed to get to this town and show my behind. Literally. But I could explain. There was a bat. In my shower. And the threat of rabies was enough to have me sprinting out of my cabin to my only neighbor’s house, with just my towel and suds covering my body...Categorized as:
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With These Words by K. Lashaun
Eden Foster finally achieved her lifelong dream of receiving an invitation to compete in the PFC, Professional Fighting Conference. But at what cost? The already-weakened bond within her family has fractured more than ever. Her two beloved boys are being used as leverage to control her. And she’s lost the man she wanted to spend forever with...Categorized as:
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Are You Going to Love Me: A Waynesville Love Story by Aubreé Pynn
Maximus Burton is home after four years of sitting in the state penitentiary for a crime he didn’t commit. While time passed him by, he devised a plan to get his money up and to finally stand in his light. Waynesville might be crawling with affluent citizens, but Trae Way is one hundred blocks of crime, murder, and deceit. Where family is foes and foes want your life...Categorized as:
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Ella Gets the D by Tanvier Peart
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe end of my marriage was the beginning of my happily ever after. What happens when you hear your husband putting dents in your mattress with another woman? Leave and never look back! Easier said than done when you're a stay-at-home mom, share two kids with the no-good cheater, and have a savings account that laughs in your face on the daily...Categorized as:
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AWOL: Absent Without Love by Charity Shane
When you are handed a life line you grasp it tightly. For seventeen years, the Army has been Nakara Dakota Willer’s saving grace. Dakota has excelled, ranked and changed her life for the better. As a decorated Chief Aviation Officer, she encompasses the skillsets and fortitude to handle any challenges, except, Him. Omari Kreed is legacy...Categorized as:
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Charis & Tyren by K.C. Mills
She’s trying to move on from a broken heart and a bruised ego. He’s been intrigued with her since she moved into his building. Love, Lattes, and a little magic make for an unforgettable night and a recipe for happiness, even if it ends up in the wrong hands. -
At War With Love by Mya
Harmoni Stevens ran from the small town of Cade’s Cove to travel the world. She thought she found her prince charming and would finally get her happily ever after. Unfortunately, prince charming turned out to be a cheating troll. With nowhere to go, she returns home. Warren Calhoun is a man with many cowboy, rancher, retired veteran, and recent widower...Categorized as:
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Keys To My City: A Milly Grove Introduction by Nek Mills
Milly Grove, home of Kenneth ‘Uno’ Mills, has been exclusively ran by his family for over a century. Commissioner by day and gangsta by night, he's the man in his city. Although he may hold a position in office don’t be fooled by the expensive tailored suits. Disrespecting him will cost you your life...Categorized as:
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My Funny Valentine: A Valentine Novella by Blue Saffire
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAward winning Author Blue Saffire presents. My Funny Valentine. Love doesn’t always come in a beautifully wrapped, elegant, gilded box. Ever heard of the chipped plate or the ugly duckling? I’ve been referenced to as both. It’s fine with me. I still have no problem going after what I want. I’ve built a multi-million-dollar company, soon to be worth billions...Categorized as:
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THIS: Blake & Emon by C. Monet
Sometimes love comes knocking at your door. Sometimes it crashes through it. Blake Bishop wasn't looking for love, but fate had other plans. When a wounded stranger stumbles into her living room, she finds a connection she can't shake and a man who sees her soul... -
32 Candles by Ernessa T. Carter
32 Candles is the slightly twisted, utterly romantic, and deftly wry story of Davie Jones, who, if she doesn’t stand in her own way, just might get the man of her dreams. Davie—an ugly duckling growing up in small-town Mississippi—is positive her life couldn’t be any worse. She has the meanest mother in the South, possibly the world, and on top of that, she’s pretty sure she’s ugly...Categorized as:
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Whiskey Kisses by Lena Hampton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCountry music’s bad boy falls for a straight laced plus sized accountant. Wilder Mann is accustomed to sneaking out on groupies before they wake up, not chasing them down the hotel hall barefoot in his boxers to keep them from leaving with a part of his heart. Then again, Serenity is no groupie. She’s not even a fan...Categorized as:
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Meant to Be Yours by Cyn
Leilani Mercer had no choice but to figure out how to move on after a one night stand left her pregnant, and her baby daddy went to prison before she could even share the news. Raising her son alone left her deflated, but she found a man she felt was good for her, and eventually, she built a future without Mecca, the man who disappeared just when she needed him most...Categorized as:
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Big Nick Energy by Danielle Allen
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHamilton University’s Homecoming is always a good time. Typically, it’s just a weekend of football, fun, and reconnecting. But this year is different. My wildly popular and incredibly sexy college crush is finally single! Nick Williams had no idea who I was. He was completely out of my league in undergrad. But we’re grown now... -
What a Match by Mimi Grace
Sometimes what you’re looking for is right under your nose. Meticulous and driven Gwen Gilmore knows what she wants… especially in a man. She is newly single and doesn’t have time for lackluster chemistry or mixed signals. But the dating scene proves to be slow and unserious, and she realizes she may need some help. Professional help. A matchmaker, to be more specific...
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