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Fractured by Riley Edwards
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsLoving Echo Kent was painful. Not the falling in love part, that was easy. One look at the tall, blond-haired, blue-eyed narcotics detective and I knew I wanted him. A few months later I knew I couldn’t live without him. But my Echo, he had demons and secrets and a mountain of guilt. His love was selfish and one-sided—he could love but he refused to allow others to love him... -
The Asheville Christmas Wedding by Hope Holloway, Cecelia Scott
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe conclusion of a charming, heartwarming holiday trilogy that will whisk you away to a dreamy winter in the mountains... -
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Ashes by Chelle Bliss
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsDylan Walsh left his small town behind and vowed to never return. But when his brother needs help, Dylan steps back into the memories he tried so hard to forget. He thought there was nothing there for him anymore until a woman he knew as a little girl catches more than Dylan’s eye. Rosie Gallo is known for her kind spirit, good-girl vibes, and her loyalty to the ones she loves... -
A Ruthless Christmas by K.L. Savage
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsJingle Hells, Jingle Hells, Jingle all the way. .. They think they are safe. Isn’t that sickening? They are decorating for Christmas. Twinkling lights. Wreaths. Mistletoe. Laughter. All that is missing is snow. They are the idea of a perfect family, aren’t they? I wonder how many of them are wishing for a Christmas miracle. How many of them only want peace? A night full of magic and wonder. . -
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Take A Chance On Me by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsOh Sh*t. This is part 2 of the Marc and Meg Duet. It cannot be read as a standalone. Due to spoilers, the above is all the blurb you will get. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️The conclusion to the Meg and Marc duet is phenomenal. It’s been a long time since I’ve found a writer that makes me laugh, scream, and cry in the same sitting. This is an epic story - epic love, epic friendship, epic woman finding her way. .. -
Enamored by J.S. Scott
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsAll it takes is a little friction to turn up the heat in the third Accidental Billionaires novel by New York Times bestselling author J. S. Scott. Like his brothers and sisters, Seth Sinclair went from blue-collar to billionaire overnight, and he’s decided to invest in what he knows best: construction... -
Badge by K.L. Savage, Wander Aguiar
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsEveryone has dreams when they are young. And mine came to an abrupt halt. I changed as a man, as a person, my soul was damaged beyond repair. So I turned into someone everyone would hate. Because I hate everyone and everything. I’m furious at the world. I don’t see that changing anytime soon. But then it does change. And if there is one thing I am not good at, it’s adapting... -
WALK by Cora Brent
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 27 ratings“I saw him for who he was; not just some tortured ex-con trying to beat back his demons and figure out his place in the world. Stone Gentry was sexy, complex, damaged, mysterious. He was a man I could fall for …if he let me. ”. 1513 …The number of single lines you carefully scratched on a piece of notebook paper at each sunrise... -
Twelve of a Kind by Sandi Lynn
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsCarter:. I was grateful for my second chance at life and discovering a family I never knew existed. Relocating my company and myself from South Carolina to Los Angeles brought me closer to them. They were all happily married, except my brother Gabriel, who was engaged to the love of his life. I didn’t trust women, and for good reason... -
Christmas Luvin by Diamond D. Johnson
Rated: 4.82 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWe all fell in love with Bria and Pee-Wee in the Who Do You Luv? series. They were complete opposites, but that’s what made their love so unique. The love birds are back for Christmas, and they brought your favorite members of the Jackson clan along for the ride. Share the joy of the holiday season with this beautiful couple and witness some real beautiful Christmas Lovin’. -
Eleusis by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPrincesses are meant to kiss frogs to find their prince - not criminals. William Quinn was labeled a killer years ago. The accusations were false. .. until now. Forced to choose between an innocent and a monster, he made a quick decision. Now he’s running from the law, leaving behind the woman he’d kill for. Olivia Conner is a princess in every meaning of the word... -
A Cosy Countryside Christmas by Eliza J. Scott
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsElla Welford’s done with love. After having her fingers burnt, she’s been resolutely single for the last year and has sworn to stay that way. Joss Campion’s still reeling from a messy divorce and has vowed never to open his heart to love again. Growing up in the picturesque village of Lytell Stangdale, with the North Yorkshire Moors as their playground, Joss and Ella were best friends... -
Midnight in Park City by Hope Holloway, Cecelia Scott
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe final installment of a cozy, romantic holiday series filled with Christmas charm, second chances, and the magic of the mountains. As the clock ticks toward midnight on New Year’s Eve, hearts are on the line—and everything can change in a moment. Gracie McBride is letting hope take root with Marshall Hampton, who is steady, thoughtful, and offering a future she never dreamed possible... -
Not Until Christmas Morning by Valerie M. Bodden
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsShe’s a fixer… He’s about as broken as they come… Can they learn to turn to God for healing and hope this Christmas? Leah has always been a fixer. That’s why she decided to foster a troubled teen. And it’s why she’s determined to give him the perfect Christmas. It might also be why she feels compelled to reach out to her grinchy, reclusive neighbor Austin... -
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Worth Fighting For: A Kit and Bobby Rollin On Novella by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt’d take a lot for Bobby Kincaid to fall out of love. In fact, I’m not sure he knows how. His mom and dad taught him how to do it right, how to do it fully, and how to never let go. ‘Worth Fighting For’ is the family reunion that you never knew you needed... -
Seven Card Stud by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis is book 7 in the Stacked Deck Series. Full blurb coming soon. -
Love By Design by Samantha Christy
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA sexy Christmas novella that’s a cross between The Devil Wears Prada and Holidate. Holland McQuaid works for the toughest designer in New York City. It’s a dream job. It’s heaven and hell at the same time. But when she gets her lucky break, and the job turns into something she never expected, it comes with strings... -
Crazy Eights by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThey say he’s a murderer - so she ran. I say she’s mine - so I must follow. Even knowing the inevitable pain that’s coming straight for me, I’ll continue to search, to wish, and when I eventually find her, continue to kiss her. Because when a Kincaid knows, he knows. *. Crazy Eights is the conclusion to Jamie and Cam's story. -
Men Of Honor Series Box Set: Men Of Honor Series by K.C. Lynn
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsYou will not break me for I am unbreakable. I will live with integrity, fight with honor and die for what’s right. Precious lives were saved when three brave Navy SEALs went against orders, embarking on a rescue mission of their own. A mission that will never be forgotten and changed the course of their lives forever. While they will never regret their decision, it came with heavy consequence... -
Endeared by J.S. Scott
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAfter finishing a hard-won medical residency, Owen Sinclair now lives his dream as a family physician. The windfall that brought him newfound wealth has also made handsome Dr. Sinclair the town’s most eligible bachelor... -
Sinful Surrender by Emilia Finn
Archer Malone is my husband. My rock hopper penguin. He’s a homicide detective, and I… am a killer. That one small detail has always been a thorn in our marriage. But love does strange things to a man. And the actions once thought intolerable become bearable. Which means, for now, I remain a free woman. But secrets rarely stay hidden, and word tends to travel fast... -
Dangerous Rock by Crystal Kaswell
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsI'm married to a rock star. And I don't even know his last name. Bella. There's a tall, tattooed man in my bed. Not any tall, tattooed man. He's a rock star. A sex god. And now he's my husband. Last night, I married Joel. It's ridiculous. I'm a good girl. I don't get into trouble. I don't look twice at bad boys. I can't stay married to a rock star. But there's something about Joel... -
Bossy Mountain Daddies by Roxy Monroe
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMy ex destroyed my life in one afternoon. They say revenge is a dish best served cold, but mine came hot and dirty in the form of THREE silver fox mountain men who showed me what I'd been missing all along. To be continued. .. -
A Kind Wedding: Christian & Charleigh by Sandi Lynn
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe Kind family is back for one last family wedding! Join Christian and Charleigh as they juggle their family life and careers, while dealing with the obstacles that get in the way of planning their perfect wedding. Enjoy bonfires, brotherly talks, weekly surf time, music, laughter, and more in this next installment of the Kind Brothers Series. -
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Max by Lisa Helen Gray
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsMax. .. I’ve got my looks, my charm, and well, a smile that melts panties. My charm only gets me so far though. Apparently, that limit is the law. I don’t even care when the courts finally give me a punishment for vandalising the church property; in my defence, I didn’t know it was a church... -
Craving Rose by Nicole Jacquelyn
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsI, Rose Hawthorne, have crap taste in men. But, who could blame me, really? When the stories of how your dad and uncles raised hell before settling down are legendary, it was all too easy to see Prince Charming everywhere, believing that if a man loved me enough, he’d change. What a load of garbage... -
Sea of Love by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsYou fell in love with Lacy Snow in Sisters in White (Snow Sisters, Book Three). Follow her on her path to her forever love in Sea of Love. Lacy Snow hadn’t been looking for love when she met strikingly handsome and seductive Dane Braden... -
A Star in the Sky: A Christian Christmas Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWelcome to Christmas in Serenity Point, Idaho. A year ago, Roman Wright had returned to Serenity Point with a purpose, but it wasn’t to stay. Now, he’s back, but once again, he has no intention of making his home in the town where his sisters live and where his worst nightmare had unfolded... -
Busted by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsDaughter of an over protective world-champion fighter, and shielded by dozens of alpha men, Emma Kincaid was locked in an ivory tower many years ago. Too bad she shimmied down water pipes the moment she was old enough to do so. Coercing with the devil twins is as natural as breathing to her, and getting into trouble with them is as easy as falling in love... -
Becoming Us by Allie Everhart
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsJade and Garret thought the robbery in their neighborhood had nothing to do with them, but the pieces are finally starting to come together. Someone’s been working behind the scenes, pulling the strings to determine Garret’s fate. The timing couldn’t be worse. Jade and Garret are talking things out, becoming even closer, making plans for their future. Plans that might never happen... -
Billionaire Unchallenged: Carter by J.S. Scott
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWhat happens when you're instantly drawn and inexplicably attracted to a man you haven't really met? Me? Well, I left a party like my butt was on fire when it happened to me. Arrogant, wealthy and physically perfect men were nothing but trouble, even if I was mesmerized by a man with all of those attributes... -
The High Notes by Danielle Steel
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsIris Cooper has been singing ever since she can remember, hitting the high notes like no one else. When she is twelve, her father convinces the owner of a bar in Lake City, Texas, to let her perform, and she stuns the audience... -
The Midwife's Winter Wish by Jo Bartlett
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsBrand new from the top 10 bestselling author of The Cornish Midwife. Perfect for fans of Call The Midwife. A secret love…. As winter descends on the coastal town of Port Agnes, midwife Toni Samuels’ mood is as dark as the winter clouds that roll in. Toni loves her job as a midwife, but her private life is falling apart... -
A Steele for Christmas by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAfter being dumped by her fiance, Stacy Carlson has no illusions about love. That doesn't stop the Phoenix gift shop owner from harboring hot fantasies about her sexier-than-sin landlord. Major player Eli Steele is a heartbreaker in tailor-made designer duds... -
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Reckless Reunion (The Reckless Rockstar Series) by Samantha Christy
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsGo on tour with the woman who betrayed me? Not on your life. Six years ago, she was just some stranger I woke up next to. By nightfall, I knew she was the one. Or so I thought. Six months later, she destroyed me. And now, we're being forced into a reunion neither of us wants. We may have to play nice, but when the lights are off . .. so are our masks... -
Holly, Jolly, and Oh So Naughty by Ava Gray
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsDaddy, it's Christmas. .. Seven years ago, I had a steamy fling with a gorgeous med student. Three weeks of pure bliss. He set my heart on fire. I thought we had something real. Then he vanished without a trace. Now he's back in my small town. Walking into my parents' inn like he owns the place. Looking even more delicious than I remember. And he needs a fake girlfriend... -
Hitman - The Series by Alex Abbott, Alexis Abbott
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThese six bad boys are used to getting what they want. .. Hitmen. They're the toughest of the tough, but with their ladies, they're as sweet as can be. If you're looking for an adrenaline rush, soft girls learning to be strong, and hard men learning to be loving, with a happily-ever-after bow tied on top, you're not going to want to miss this collection... -
Hot SEAL, Silent Knight by Kris Michaels
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsForced to take his 'Use or Lose' vacation days, Romeo Platoon Leader Ted (Bear) Black begrudgingly heads home to Hope City and all the nonsense surrounding Christmas. He'd rather stay in San Diego and spend his downtime working, especially when he's unexpectantly reunited with the woman who was the star of the worst date he'd ever experienced. Noel Laurent is heading home for Christmas... -
Moonlight in Massachusetts: An Epilogue Short Novel by Siobhan Davis, Christopher John
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAn optional epilogue short novel in the highly addictive Kennedy Boys series by USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestseller Siobhan Davis. Find out what is going on in the lives of your favorite family and their offspring. Set five years after the series end, this story begins with Selena receiving a prestigious award for Moonlight, the support center she opened to help survivors of abuse... -
The Christmas Inn Miracle by Grace Meyers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s praying for a Christmas miracle and sometimes miracles come when you least expect them. Teetering on the verge of bankruptcy, Monica Larson and her best friend Taylor are determined to keep her family inn and with Christmas around the corner, the holiday season is her only lifeline. If anyone can close a deal, it’s Parker Thompson... -
Down To You by Jayne Frost
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEvery story deserves a soundtrack. And ours is epic. She started from perfect. A star who shone brighter than the rest. But then fate took it all away. Now she's broken. A beautiful song with a fractured beat. But I'm still on the rise. Chasing a dream that she's already left behind. If I'm lucky, I can find my redemption in the spotlight. Destiny brought us together. Put her in my path... -
Changing Lines by Toni Aleo
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsClaire and Jude Sinclair have been living the perfect life for the last ten years. Blissfully in love, professionally successful, happily married… They have everything they want—except a baby to make their family complete... -
Craving Francesca: The Aces' Sons by Nicole Jacquelyn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFrancesca Marino knew it was a terrible idea to get involved with Grayson White. He’s her best friend’s cousin. He’s older than her. They hung out in the same group, and it would be impossible to avoid him if things went sour…but it was hard to remember if any of those things really mattered when she could practically taste the chemistry between them... -
Grumpmas by Breanne Bergie
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratings'Tis the season for a neighborly war. Cheerful toy shop owner Noelle Evergreen loves everything Christmas. The lights, caroling and a hot chocolate out on her back porch while watching the snow fall. What doesn’t she like? The grump next door. Billionaire architect Jack Timber hates everything about the festive season... -
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Being Mrs. Cane by Shanora Williams
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThey say there is happiness at the end of every love story, but they never truly mention the hardships it takes to get there. With Cane, I’d been through hell and back, and now, I was going to be walking up the alter, promising my life to a man that I’d gambled everything for. Some would call me dumb. Some would deem me insane. Others would say I was a fool in love...Categorized as:
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The Cafe at the Loch by Hannah Ellis
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA holiday fling threw her life into chaos …. Elspeth Mackenzie hasn’t had any contact with the father of her child since they had a fling three years ago. Getting pregnant at sixteen turned her life upside down. But now she has everything back under control. She’s managing a cafe and a toddler and making it look easy. If only dating was as easy... -
One Enchanted Moment by Sarah Morgan
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsUSA TODAY bestselling author Sarah Morgan will sweep you away with her Puffin Island series! Life has just thrown Skylar Tempest a serious curveball. So she’s returned home to Puffin Island to regroup among friends. Unfortunately, that means seeing Alec Hunter, who’s become a big-deal TV historian. Sky’s never liked the cynical Alec, and the feeling was mutual. But maybe that was then... -
Vega by Autumn Reed, Julia Clarke
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsNote to Readers: Chamaeleon (Book 3. 5 of The Stardust Series) must be read before Vega to fully understand the storyline. Haley walked away from Knox, Theo, Chase, Jackson, and Liam, believing it was the best thing for everyone. But, when Theo and Knox appear in Portland months later, pleading for her to come home, she can’t find the strength to refuse... -
A Forever of Orange Blossoms by Ava Miles
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMillions of readers have fallen in love with Ava's bestselling books. .. come join the family. International Bestselling Author Ava Miles’ feel-good series, The Merriams, is back with a humorous and heartwarming story about a playboy without a cause and a woman whose dreams were diverted by family responsibility—and, of course, everyone’s favorite matchmakers to guide the way... -
Bad Boy Bachelor Christmas by Ali Parker, Weston Parker
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe Grinch ain’t got nothing on me. The only good and green thing about Christmas is the money it rakes in. I’m not interested in carols, candies, or dealing with extra-Christmassy type people. Until I hire one. A hot college student joins my design team. She makes up for her annoying jovial spirit with her sexy curves. And her willingness to give herself to me. If only that was enough...
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