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Forever Paired by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsLandon Davies had worked hard to start his own restaurant. It was a very different path than most of his family had taken. He was one of the few family members that were not military or law enforcement. But his hard work had given him a restaurant that was beginning to take off when a woman’s scream in the alley outside his kitchen changed everything... -
![A Christmas Wedding at the Castle by Eliza J. Scott]()
A Christmas Wedding at the Castle by Eliza J. Scott
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsDo you believe in fate? Livvie Weatherill does…This time last year, if anyone had told Livvie Weatherill she’d have fallen in love and would be making plans for her Christmas wedding to Zander Gillespie, she would have laughed in their face... -
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![Bluff by Emilia Finn]()
Bluff by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTucker Morris - affectionately known by his most annoying friends as Chuck Norris - is a lover, not a fighter.He’s a charmer, with a fast tongue and equal wit. Mechanic by day, motorcycle racer by night, Tucker is magic with his hands, and makes a hobby out of sliding filthy innuendo into as many conversations as he possibly can... -
![His Christmas List by T.L. Swan]()
His Christmas List by T.L. Swan
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsHis Christmas List...The annual collection of Christmas short stories by T L Swan, live to download for a short time only.His Christmas List features the following short stories,The ExpertElizabeth is in the middle of a nightmare.She has to go to a work conference that her ex is attending with his new wife... -
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![No Limits by Emilia Finn]()
No Limits by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsEveryone knows Bryan Kincaid.He’s the guy you wear a hazmat suit around... while carrying a long range cattle prod to enforce a little distance.Add a Clorox bath to those precautions, toss a little salt over your shoulder, and a girl could probably walk away from his bed without contracting a nasty case of the clap... -
![Dynamite by Emilia Finn]()
Dynamite by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThey call us the devil twins - a fallacy and unfair assumption on everyone’s part.Well... mostly.My name is Luke Hart, and I’m the oldest of identical twin boys. Although I may be responsible for the ‘devil’ in our name, I have no urge to set the record straight and exonerate the innocent half of our pairing.There’s no point letting the truth get in the way of a good story.Right?Not so... -
![The Night by May Archer]()
The Night by May Archer
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsOne night in Vegas I gave him my heart… one day later, he broke it. Look, I’ve never claimed to be a nice guy. I don’t do pretty words, I don’t give polite smiles, and I refuse to be sucked into the sappy bucket of sentimentality that is Christmas in small-town O’Leary. Smiling neighbors, overly decorated trees, a town parade, a Santa contest ? Ho ho no...Categorized as:
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![Depends On Who's Asking by Lani Lynn Vale]()
Depends On Who's Asking by Lani Lynn Vale
It was the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring…nope. No. Nuh-uh. That’s a lie. The moment that Caro wakes up, she knows that she’s not alone. One thump-thump from the living room and she quickly moves into action. One 9-1-1 call later, and she’s ready to defend herself...Categorized as:
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![Wishing on a Star by Mandy Baggot]()
Wishing on a Star by Mandy Baggot
A single mum. A superstar athlete. A Christmas like no other.Anna Heath is divorced, a single mum and trying desperately to keep her life in order. Despite her friends' best efforts, Anna has stopped looking for love and is determined to give her daughter, Ruthie, a Christmas to remember.Sam Jackman has just been dealt with life-altering news, and all he could think to do was run... -
![Forever Wilde in Aster Valley by Lucy Lennox]()
Forever Wilde in Aster Valley by Lucy Lennox
When Miller Hobbs finds himself on a winter vacation in Colorado with the giant, exceedingly loud, Marian and Wilde families, he doesn’t quite know what to do with himself. He’s not really a Marian or a Wilde despite having DNA ties to both... -
![A Smoky Mountain Hockey Holiday by Toni Aleo]()
A Smoky Mountain Hockey Holiday by Toni Aleo
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsOne chalet in the Smokies. Four loving families. While all the grandbabies are on Santa’s Nice List, a few of the adults are getting coal in their stockings. But no matter their status with the man in the red suit, Elli Adler will spoil each and every one of her favorite people with love and holiday cheer... -
![A Very Merry Nanny by Lyra Parish]()
A Very Merry Nanny by Lyra Parish
He's a grumpy, single-dad lumberjack, and this Christmas I want to be the ginger in his bread…Hudson Jolly is, ironically, the biggest Scrooge in Merryville, but I'm not intimidated.He warns me to stay away from him. However, I'm convinced he's playing reindeer games.When I learn he's searching for a nanny, I offer to help.Out of desperation, he hires me.That's his first mistake...Categorized as:
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![One More Christmas at the Castle by Trisha Ashley]()
One More Christmas at the Castle by Trisha Ashley
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsDon't miss the brand-new Christmas book from Sunday Times bestselling author, Trisha Ashley!This Christmas will be the most special of them all... Elderly widow Sabine knows this will be her last Christmas in her beloved home, Mitras Castle. Determined to make it just like the ones she remembers from her childhood, she employs Dido Jones of Heavenly Houseparties to help with the big day... -
![With This Fling by Tara Sivec]()
With This Fling by Tara Sivec
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLaura Bennett has spent her life taking care of other people and running the Dip and Twist. Happily spending her time being single and carefree, she has no intention of settling down or falling in love. With an ever-growing family, she’s a mother to them all, and she loves every minute of it. But her baby is getting married, and her oldest has her own life changes she’s dealing with... -
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![The Wish List by Melanie Moreland]()
The Wish List by Melanie Moreland
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA magical collision of fate and holiday hopes in New York Times bestselling author Melanie Moreland's latest InstaSpark romance Asher HartRosie DuncanTwo people, both alone, needing a miracle. It comes in the form of a chance meeting—brought together in a busy store by a mischievous little boy.With the single mother and her son, Asher discovers something he thought he’d lost years ago... -
![Faking the Book Boyfriend by A.K. Landow]()
Faking the Book Boyfriend by A.K. Landow
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTREYA shot straight to the heart. That’s what I felt when I saw a drunken video of the beautiful, charismatic Gemma Fairchild with her author friends.They’ve created a book boyfriend builder business. I’m a famous baseball player and don’t need help finding a woman but sign me up. Anything to be close to her.The dilemma… I don’t want her to know my real identity... -
![Perfect Strangers by Carly Phillips]()
Perfect Strangers by Carly Phillips
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne night.No strings.Things just got complicated.Between long hours in the ER and failing to please her demanding father, Dr. Alexa Collins barely has time for a life, and the strain is starting to take its toll.On a rare night out, she can’t resist getting a little crazy on the dance floor. Or playfully crooking her finger at the sinfully hot football player watching her every move... -
![Secrets of Starshine Cove by Debbie Johnson]()
Secrets of Starshine Cove by Debbie Johnson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA warm, sparkly and absolutely unputdownable return to the unforgettable Starshine Cove! Cally , a devoted single mum, is stretched thin between caring for her clingy mother and her day job as a hairdresser with an always sympathetic ear. When her life in Liverpool is suddenly upended, she grabs her son Sam and jumps in the car to drive south for the holidays... -
![The Holiday Stand-In by Kortney Keisel]()
The Holiday Stand-In by Kortney Keisel
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHe's everything I've ever wanted. Too bad he's my boyfriend's twin brother.When my boyfriend says he’s too busy working—again—to spend the holidays with me and my family, I’m sure Christmas is ruined.Not only will I be alone, but my family is convinced he doesn't love me... -
![Bucking Bear by Izzy Sweet, Sean Moriarty]()
Bucking Bear by Izzy Sweet, Sean Moriarty
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSometimes, the biggest fights of your life are the ones outside the ring. Grace They call Max "Bear" for a reason. He's enormous and hairy, and not someone you want to mess with -- in the ring or out of it. But he's wonderful with my daughter and he makes me feel like a queen. Things were great until my baby daddy started causing trouble... -
![Leave Me Breathless by Carrie Elks]()
Leave Me Breathless by Carrie Elks
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe’s his best friend’s little sister. Completely off-limits. And now she’s moving in with him…When Gabe Winter’s best friend calls with an unusual request – give his broken-hearted little sister a roof over her head for a few months – he readily accepts.But he doesn’t expect Nicole to be quite so enticing. Or for her to bring out all the feelings in him... -
![Man Candy by Vanessa Vale]()
Man Candy by Vanessa Vale
From USA Today best-selling author Vanessa Vale, a small-town billionaire romance with a hot-as-puck hockey hero and a wannabe romance writer.I’m looking for Mr. Right. Date after blind date, they’re all duds. None of them meet the requirements on my Man List.Until Dex James.My brain? It says he’s all kinds of wrong.He’s young. In town on vacation. A lazy billionaire.He’d only be a fling...Categorized as:
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![Matchmaking a Scrooge by Angela R. Casella, Denise Grover Swank]()
Matchmaking a Scrooge by Angela R. Casella, Denise Grover Swank
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHe wants to destroy her show. She wants to get on Santa’s naughty list with him. Rowan No man wants to be nicknamed Cupid. My family’s run a matchmaking business for years, though, and my sister’s a romance novelist. You get the picture. To make matters worse, my narcissistic grandmother just sold a reality dating show to network television...Categorized as:
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![Melting the Mountain Man by Sasha Lace]()
Melting the Mountain Man by Sasha Lace
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHe’s the one, but only until the snow melts.MadisonMy fiancé left me at the altar. Playing soccer in the UK was never my plan, but when I’m offered the chance to put an ocean between me and my ex, I jump at it. If only I could escape my feelings as easily.Christmas alone in a cozy Welsh inn sounds like the perfect way to clear my thoughts. Except I’m not alone... -
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![Forever Pucked by Helena Hunting]()
Forever Pucked by Helena Hunting
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsBeing engaged to Alex Waters, team captain and the highest paid NHL player in the league, is awesome. How could it not be?In addition to being an amazing hockey player, he’s an incurable romantic with an XL heart, and an XXL hockey stick in his pants. And he knows how to use it. Incredibly, orgasmically well. Alex is the whole package and more. Literally. Like his package is insane... -
![Keeping a Christmas Promise by Jo Thomas]()
Keeping a Christmas Promise by Jo Thomas
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFour friendsTwenty-five years ago, Freya and her three best friends created a bucket list. The future seemed bright, full of hope and most importantly guaranteed . . .One promiseNow they are travelling to Iceland in memory of the friend they've lost, determined to fulfil her dream of seeing the Northern Lights at Christmas... -
![Caught Up with the Captain by Kait Nolan]()
Caught Up with the Captain by Kait Nolan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan a retired naval commander and the love he left behind overcome a 34-year-old secret to find their way to a second chance?Captain Mitchell Greyson is a man who believes in duty. A bigger purpose and a thirst to prove himself took him away from his tiny Tennessee hometown--and the girl he loved--more than thirty years ago...Categorized as:
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![Family First by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey]()
Family First by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn injury threatens to end Stan’s career. Will he choose to fight for his beloved hockey, or put his family first? Few goalies are as dedicated as Stan Lyamin, known for his resilience on the ice, talking to his pipes, and his love of Elvis. Add in his adoration of his family and his life has been filled with all the things that bring him joy... -
![So Flocked by Sarah Estep]()
So Flocked by Sarah Estep
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAfter the wedding, they’ll go their separate ways and no one will ever know what happened in the lighthouse.Jordy Taylor is a disaster. Over the hill by professional football standards, the veteran quarterback isn’t ready to hang up his pads just yet, but his team might have other plans...Categorized as:
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![Things I Wrote About by Kelsey Humphreys]()
Things I Wrote About by Kelsey Humphreys
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTheir story started over ten years ago but nothing brings out plot holes and character flaws like being stuck together on a private island for a week…Sadie Canton writes America’s favorite romance novels. She’s created one hit happy ending after another, all while avoiding her own painful cliffhanger.But she can’t avoid him anymore... -
![Freak Show by Lani Lynn Vale]()
Freak Show by Lani Lynn Vale
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWelcome to the Circus is a brand-new series that centers around a family that owns a circus, 6 sisters and one brother. This is book 1 featuring Val & Felix...Categorized as:
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![Leia's Playmaker by Nichole Rose]()
Leia's Playmaker by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhat we professional athletes. What we stick-wielding madmen who look good in blue, play hard, and love harder. It's a good thing this is Silver Spoon Falls because these hunky hockey players fit right in.Welcome the Falcons to the roster! These over-the-top athletes are about to play the most important game of the game of love... -
![The Tearoom on the Bay by Rachel Burton]()
The Tearoom on the Bay by Rachel Burton
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIt's time for Ellie to return home and rediscover the past she left behind... After a tough break-up, Ellie returns to the only place she's ever really felt at home – the coastal town of Sanderson Bay. A year later, she's living her dream, brewing delicious artisan teas and selling them at her very own café... -
![Play Me by Kelly Elliott, Kristin Mayer]()
Play Me by Kelly Elliott, Kristin Mayer
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsShe has a head for business and a body for sin. He is a coach who knows how to use his equipment. Neither is looking for love. Should be easy, right? Wrong. This might be the most important game Kendall Wales and Hunter Owens have ever played where everything is on the line. With one wrong play, they could lose it all... -
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![The Wednesday Morning Wild Swim by Jules Wake]()
The Wednesday Morning Wild Swim by Jules Wake
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFor fans of The Saturday Morning Park Run! Take the plunge and discover a gorgeous new read full of friendship, love and the healing power of community!Ettie is trying to figure out her future.Dominic’s just trying to forget his past...Categorized as:
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![The Christmas You Crash by Piper Hale]()
The Christmas You Crash by Piper Hale
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsOne blizzard. One cabin. One uninvited hockey player. Ho, ho, humbug. Normally I love Christmas. The lights, the snow, the cozy traditions. Then my parents divorced. Intent to avoid awkward holiday drama, I head to our family’s secluded cabin for a nice, relaxing week alone.At least that’s the plan until Ryder Hanson shows up uninvited and dressed like a serial killer... -
![A Blushing Bride for Christmas by Nichole Rose]()
A Blushing Bride for Christmas by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe second generation is all grown up . . . even if their parents don't agree.Oliver GoodsonThe day I met Lucy Davis, I knew she was mine.I would have married her right then and there.But my girl wanted to wait until we graduated.We're out of school now, and this curvy little angel is mine.So is the little life growing in her belly.No one is going to stop me from claiming what belongs to me...Categorized as:
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![Not A Player by R.C. Stephens]()
Not A Player by R.C. Stephens
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLilianaHooking up with an annoyingly handsome stranger on vacation isn't the best idea, but I could use a little bit of careless fun before my fresh start.We said no last names, no strings. With law school on the line, it’s all I can offer. I just don’t expect everything to feel so easy— or so right. Too bad I’ll never see him again...Categorized as:
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![Flopper by Colleen Charles]()
Flopper by Colleen Charles
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Vegas Venom turn up the heat in this brand new standalone hockey romance series from USA Today Bestselling Author Colleen Charles!As one of the top goalies in hockey I live a sweet Vegas lifestyle: VIP treatment at all the hottest spots in town – ushered past every velvet rope – and all the puck bunnies I can handle...Categorized as:
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![Host for the Holidays (Christmas Escape) by Martha Keyes]()
Host for the Holidays (Christmas Escape) by Martha Keyes
Madi is counting on Paris’s reputation as the City of Love. Now she just needs to figure out if it’s old love or new love...MadiAfter two years and zero proposals, my relationship could use a little spark. Paris during the holidays seems like just the ticket—one perfect, final opportunity for my boyfriend to take things to the next level...Categorized as:
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![Caged by Brittany Crowley]()
Caged by Brittany Crowley
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSavannah I was perfectly content with my life, or at least I thought I was. Then Zander ‘The Hitman’ Cage walked into my bar with those hypnotizing blue eyes and everything I ever thought I wanted flew out the window. Giving him a chance was the easiest decision I ever made. He ripped apart my safe little existence and took me along for the ride of my life... -
![Love Under the Mistletoe: A Small Town Christmas Love Story by Krista Lakes]()
Love Under the Mistletoe: A Small Town Christmas Love Story by Krista Lakes
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan a kiss under the mistletoe save Christmas? Holly has always loved Christmas, but this year is different. As a school teacher, she's worried about her students, her dad, and her entire town. All of them are poised for a terrible Christmas, and there's nothing she can do about it. The only bright spot in her life is the mysterious man she meets at the holiday party...Categorized as:
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![Dating Your Arrogant Athlete by Lana Dash]()
Dating Your Arrogant Athlete by Lana Dash
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRule #1: Don't Drop the Ball.Jamie Hayes is a star baseball player with an ego to match. But when we are forced to work together, I see there is more to this arrogant athlete than I originally thought... -
![Brides & Birdies by Kara Kendrick]()
Brides & Birdies by Kara Kendrick
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlways the bridal planner, never the bride…I love my job, making every bride’s special day absolutely perfect.Well, most days I love it.But not today. Or yesterday. And definitely not tomorrow.Why?Because I’m planning my cousin’s wedding—her SECOND wedding to boot.Bonus points: I got dumped by the best man and my family’s all over me about my single status. I’m a little salty... -
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![Hero's Risk by Gina Azzi]()
Hero's Risk by Gina Azzi
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNine years ago, Celine Hernandez broke my heart. Eight years ago, she stomped on it for good measure. When Celine moved to LA after high school, I enlisted in the Marines.After an honorable discharge, I’m home, in Tennessee, living out my dream as a professional hockey player. Now, she’s back in our hometown, filming a movie, and reminding me of a past I’ve tried to forget...Categorized as:
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![Holiday Vibes by Sarah Brenton]()
Holiday Vibes by Sarah Brenton
Working for a sex toy company after failing to make it in the art world, Jessie Foley knows a di—er, phallus—when she sees one. And her brother’s best friend—the reason she can’t paint—is definitely a phallus...Categorized as:
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![Win a Date with a Bully by Kate Tilney]()
Win a Date with a Bully by Kate Tilney
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA curvy CEO wants redemption with the bully who made high school hard for her but is surprised with what she finds when she wins a date with him at a charity bachelor auction.Bridger Kade and his buddies made high school a living h-e-double hockey sticks for me. Now he's the captain of Seattle's hockey team and people everywhere want to date him.Everyone, except me... -
![Wrapped in Love: A Festive Winter Novella by Melanie Moreland]()
Wrapped in Love: A Festive Winter Novella by Melanie Moreland
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNYT bestselling author Melanie Moreland brings a reason to celebrate in this snowed-in romance.Christmas is a time for family.It’s been years since Shane Foster was able to share the season with his.So, an unexpected snowstorm, rerouted flights, and lost presents aren’t going to defeat him.In a twist of fate, he ends up in a store run by a woman as alone as he is... -
![The Christmas Clause by Meg Easton]()
The Christmas Clause by Meg Easton
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA hockey star who can’t wait to skip town. A videographer whose career relies on him. The Denver Glaciers’ new right-wing hockey player, Connor Greene, is far from jolly this Christmas... -
![Tap Out by Alley Ciz]()
Tap Out by Alley Ciz
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhat would you do if you came face-to-face with your celebrity crush?Rocky Steele is surrounded by professional athletes.It’s her job. As a physical therapist in a world renowned gym, she works with the best of the best, from hockey players to MMA fighters. Celebrity status does not impress her. Nor do big, strong men in peak physical condition. Nope...Categorized as:
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