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I'll See You in My Dreams by Sable Hunter
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsZane Saucier is handsome, brilliant, powerful, a practicing cowboy and a successful attorney, but he cannot see. Presley Love is smart, intrepid, and attractive, but she wants not to be seen. Through legal battles, family affairs, and a fight to make it in the world, these two unlikely partners discover a true love greater than any obstacle... -
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I'll Remember You by Sable Hunter
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAron and Libby McCoy became husband and wife. No woman could desire a more perfect love. But tragedy struck... while diving on their honeymoon, Aron does not come up from beneath the blue waters off the Cayman Islands. A massive rescue mission is launched, but the only clues found were his wedding ring and later a shredded wet suit covered in blood. The McCoy family is devastated... -
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![Love and Lists by Tara Sivec]()
Love and Lists by Tara Sivec
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 46 ratingsLove and Lists is the first book in the Chocolate Lovers spinoff - Chocoholics: The foul-mouthed offspring tell their stories. Twenty-five-year-old Gavin Ellis has always had the love and support of his family ever since he was a little boy and couldn't stop talking about his penis. He's also always had their unsolicited advice and uncanny knack of embarrassing him at all costs... -
![Whispers of Truth by Valerie M. Bodden]()
Whispers of Truth by Valerie M. Bodden
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSummer broke his heart once. But when she needs his help, how can Benjamin refuse? The youngest Calvano brother may be goofy, but he's also tender and big-hearted, and there's nothing he wouldn't do for the woman he loves—even when his love is the last thing she wants... -
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![The Grace in Darkness by Melissa Andrea]()
The Grace in Darkness by Melissa Andrea
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsEvery part of me yearns for Ryland and there hasn’t been a day that’s gone by that I don’t question if I made the right decision... -
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Gunner by Rebecca Joyce
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSarah~I am the only daughter of Beth and Mike Brewer (the town of Rosewood’s only coffee shop owners) and I have been in love with Cord ‘Gunner’ Montclair since my parents moved to Rosewood, Virginia. The problem? The beautiful man is eighteen years older than me and refuses to give me the time of day.To make matters worse, my father has openly threatened to kill Gunner if he even looks at me... -
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The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 76 ratingsA mesmerizing, moving, and elegantly written debut novel, The Language of Flowers beautifully weaves past and present, creating a vivid portrait of an unforgettable woman whose gift for flowers helps her change the lives of others even as she struggles to overcome her own troubled past... -
![Beneath the Desert Sun by Kaylee Ryan, Lacey Black]()
Beneath the Desert Sun by Kaylee Ryan, Lacey Black
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFaithGraduating from college is bittersweet. I’ve accomplished my dreams, obtained my teaching degree, and am ready to find my dream job. However, I never realized how difficult or stressful it would be to find a position.That’s why I jump at the chance to visit Chad, one of my best friends, on base in California...Categorized as:
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![Priceless Treasure by Melody Anne]()
Priceless Treasure by Melody Anne
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAshton Storm had always possessed a sense of humor, but he tended to be more thoughtless and self-absorbed than his other siblings. He skated along through life, enjoying the finer things. That was until one day his father had enough and gave him an ultimatum. He either did his father’s bidding, or his ride on easy street came to an instant stop... -
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My Unexpected Vow: California Billionaires Book 2 by Harlow James
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHave you ever thought there was a spider crawling on you only to discover it was a piece of hair?But it’s not your hair—it’s your wife’s—a woman who just happens to be your best friend’s little sister that hates your guts as well... -
![Broken Bridge by Nana Malone]()
Broken Bridge by Nana Malone
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne miscalculation.One misstep had cost me everything. I lost my sister and my wife.I will burn down the world to get them back. Even if I have to become someone they fear.Forget vows, forget brotherhood. All I have left is rage. I have made promises I intend to keep.I will right the wrongs of The Elite, ensure vengeance for Emma, even if it cost me my soul... -
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Britta & the Beach Boy: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Brittany Larsen
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNo flirting. No kissing. And absolutely, positively, NO falling in love.Those are Britta’s top three conditions (there are a few dozen more) when she agrees to marry Liam “Dex” Dexter, aka the top surfer in the world.He needs American citizenship to achieve his goal of surfing in the Olympics... -
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The Fake Script by Marion De Ré
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan a plot twist turn the scars of the past into a second chance at love?My high-school crush is shooting a movie in our bookstore and I am not ready to stir up the past.Not even a little bit. Auston Buckley is the only guy I’ve ever kissed. He ditched me on the worst possible day of my life to live his dream and now he's starring in the adaptation of my favorite romance novel... -
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![Happy Marriage?!, Vol. 1 by Maki Enjoji]()
Happy Marriage?!, Vol. 1 by Maki Enjoji
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsIn order to help her father, Chiwa Takanashi agrees to an arranged marriage with the company president, Hokuto Mamiya—a man she doesn’t know—at the request of Hokuto’s grandfather. Maki Chiwa believes the arrangement isn’t binding, but her new partner seems to think otherwise... -
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아기가 생겼어요 2 by Jung Lee
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 14 ratings2권 11~20화 『아기가 생겼어요』는 12개월 연속 월요연재 1위를 차지한 레전드 웹툰으로, 결혼하자며 성큼성큼 다가오는 강두준과 사랑이 먼저인 장희원의 아슬아슬 밀당 로맨스를 그리고 있다. 윤리적, 교육적으로 완벽한 선생님을 꿈꾸며 혼전순결을 지켜오는 중인 장희원은 오래된 첫사랑이 절친과 커플이 되는 걸 보고 큰 결심을 하며 회원제 고급 바로 향한다. 그곳에서 이뤄진 만남은 황홀한 원나잇으로 이어지고, 이후 산부인과에서 다시 마주친 그 ‘강두준’! 두준은 희원이 임신한 걸 알아채고 책임을 지겠다며 급작스레 청혼을 한다. 첫사랑에게 좋아한다는 말 한마디도 조심스러운 희원은 두준의 어이없는 청혼에 의문을 던지느라 몸과 마음 모두 바쁜 나날이 시작되는데…... -
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Perfect by Delaney Diamond
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDoes the end justify the means? Cyrus Johnson is rich, powerful, and used to getting his way. When his estranged wife shows up at his office demanding a divorce once and for all, he not only refuses, he makes a demand of his own... -
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In Name Only by Jennifer Peel
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe gave his name to protect her. All she wanted was his heart. Dani Kramer used to think growing up in foster homes was the most difficult thing she would ever have to do until all her dreams come true. Married to the love of her life, Dr. Brock Holland, and running a foundation that specializes in finding jobs for kids out of foster care, Dani seems to have it all... -
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Listed: Volume VI by Noelle Adams
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThis is Volume VI of a six-volume serial novel. A marriage of convenience has never been like this. Just before her eighteenth birthday, the doctors tell Emily she has three months to live. Not much time to complete the bucket list she's had since she was twelve. The first item is the hardest--"Get married"--so she turns to the only man she knows who can help... -
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Listed: Volume III by Noelle Adams
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThis is Volume III of a six-volume serial novel. A marriage of convenience has never been like this. Just before her eighteenth birthday, the doctors tell Emily she has three months to live. Not much time to complete the bucket list she's had since she was twelve. The first item is the hardest--"Get married"--so she turns to the only man she knows who can help...Categorized as:
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![It Takes a Woman by Piper Sheldon]()
It Takes a Woman by Piper Sheldon
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJust because she’s getting married doesn’t mean she’ll fall in love.Unapologetic bombshell Gretchen LaRoe is happy to play matchmaker to everyone else content in knowing she once had true love. When the best friends of the Scorned Women’s Society take it upon themselves to interfere in Gretchen’s love life, they shouldn't be shocked to learn Gretchen already has a plan of her own...Categorized as:
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Baby For The Playboy Prince by Holly Rayner
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s the playboy prince, who needs a bride in name only,She’s the old friend, the most convenient candidate…The relationship might be fake,But things are about to get very, very real… Lily Campbell is American royalty. Born into a life of expectation, she was willing to honor her parents’ wishes, even if it meant marrying a man she didn’t love... -
![More Than Possess You by Shayla Black]()
More Than Possess You by Shayla Black
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI persuaded my best friend that I should be her first…I’m Hayes Elliott. Since second grade, I’ve had one best friend, Echo Hope. When she graduates from college, of course I have to give her something amazing. Since I’ll be on a business trip to Maui, I’m bringing her along for a week of fun and sun...Categorized as:
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![Holding Her in Madness by Kimber S. Dawn]()
Holding Her in Madness by Kimber S. Dawn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLeo's Story of loving A Woman Gone Mad Fuck first love. Fuck fate. And Fuck You. I'm Leo and this is my side of the story. This is where I came from, where I've been, and where I'm at...this is the story of a man that loved A Woman Gone Mad... -
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![Going for Four by Erin Nicholas]()
Going for Four by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"It's either true love...or the biggest mistake they've ever made. " "Counting on Love, Book 4" Hot firefighter Cody Madsen has stayed away from Olivia Dixon for almost two years-technically. Even though he talks to her every day and sees her every weekend. But there's no kissing, touching, or telling her how he really feels. Because they're "just friends... -
![Her Hometown Hero by Melody Anne]()
Her Hometown Hero by Melody Anne
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsDr. Spence is searching for the perfect woman…but how will he know when he’s found her? From New York Times bestselling author Melody Anne, the second steamy romance in a new breakout series based on her beloved and bestselling Billionaire novels... -
![Back for More by Kayley Loring]()
Back for More by Kayley Loring
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWES When I was a kid, my dad was the gardener for the richest man in town. His daughter, Lily Barnes, told me she could never like a guy like me. Then she kissed me and told me it would never happen again. When it happened again, she told me she could never love me because she was going to leave this place, and I would never leave my dad... -
![Carry Me Home by Melanie Shawn]()
Carry Me Home by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSamantha Holt has spent her entire life focused on her career as an Olympic snowboarder - to the point that she's never even had a boyfriend. Now the auburn-haired beauty has taken an early retirement to focus on her personal life, which is about to get a lot more interesting when a sexy man from her past comes to town... -
![His Best Friend's Little Sister by Vivian Wood]()
His Best Friend's Little Sister by Vivian Wood
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFrom Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestseller Vivian Wood His best friend’s little sister is about to get something… BIG. Henry Wyatt is big all over, ripped as sin, and fresh out of the Navy SEALs. When he decides to go to his best friend’s cabin for some downtime, the last thing he expects is to run into her, naked and tempting him in ways he never could have imagined... -
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아기가 생겼어요 1 by Jung Lee
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 15 ratings1권 1~10화 『아기가 생겼어요』는 12개월 연속 월요연재 1위를 차지한 레전드 웹툰으로, 결혼하자며 성큼성큼 다가오는 강두준과 사랑이 먼저인 장희원의 아슬아슬 밀당 로맨스를 그리고 있다. 윤리적, 교육적으로 완벽한 선생님을 꿈꾸며 혼전순결을 지켜오는 중인 장희원은 오래된 첫사랑이 절친과 커플이 되는 걸 보고 큰 결심을 하며 회원제 고급 바로 향한다. 그곳에서 이뤄진 만남은 황홀한 원나잇으로 이어지고, 이후 산부인과에서 다시 마주친 그 ‘강두준’! 두준은 희원이 임신한 걸 알아채고 책임을 지겠다며 급작스레 청혼을 한다. 첫사랑에게 좋아한다는 말 한마디도 조심스러운 희원은 두준의 어이없는 청혼에 의문을 던지느라 몸과 마음 모두 바쁜 나날이 시작되는데…... -
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Four Summers by Nyrae Dawn
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsCharlotte Gates is tired of being Charlie Rae. She loves the lake she was raised on, their rental cabins, and spending her nights under the stars…but inside she yearns for more. After his freshman year, Nathaniel Chase’s family spends their first summer at The Village. From the beginning Charlotte intrigues him... -
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Fractured Vows by Jessica Ames
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSariah4 weeks, 28 days, 672 hours—that’s all I have left until my fate is sealed.I am promised to a monster. A man twice my age. He plans to keep me like a pretty doll, making me move to whatever whims he has.Trapped, all my choices are taken away apart from one.A handsome stranger. He tells me his name is Lucas and for one night I'm able to leave my cursed future behind... -
![Year's Happy Ending by Betty Neels]()
Year's Happy Ending by Betty Neels
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCould she settle for less than love?Professor Gideon Beaufort tried Deborah's good nature severely. He reviled her future as a trained nanny, destined to settle for a permanent post caring for other people's children.But was his proposal any more enticing, when all he wanted was a substitute for his young daughter and nothing more? "I won't pretend," he told her candidly... -
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My Heart by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen I lost my best friend in a car accident I wasn’t surprised she donated her heart. She always put others first. I just never guessed she would still be looking after me even after she was gone.When a stranger appears at my door saying, “Lisa left a note. She wanted us to take care of you,” I’m shocked... -
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![The Once And Future Prince by Olivia Gates]()
The Once And Future Prince by Olivia Gates
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAt Her Royal Ex-Lover's Command He would have been king of Castaldini...until scandal sent Prince Leandro D'Agostino into exile. Now Phoebe Alexander, his secret lover who'd refused to leave with him, had come to convince him to accept his rightful crown. But the pain of betrayal still coursed through Leandro's veins. He would rule only if Phoebe bowed to his wishes... -
![Buried Sins by Karice Bolton]()
Buried Sins by Karice Bolton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFletcher Security Systems has become one of the largest firms of its type in the world. Luke has mastered how to protect everyone else at all cost without dealing with his own demons. Or so he thinks. When one of Luke’s top men is captured, he realizes the people who murdered his parents are sending a message loud and clear. He is next... -
![The Protective Groom: Billionaire Marriage Brokers by Lucy McConnell]()
The Protective Groom: Billionaire Marriage Brokers by Lucy McConnell
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNoah Baker is about to meet the toughest woman in Texas—right before he marries her. Harley Wilson, of the Texas Wilsons, is being stalked by an unscrupulous creeper who is intent on doing her harm. In order to protect herself, Harley asks Pamela Jones to find her a groom. She needs someone who can hold his own in a firefight and happily sign annulment papers when this nightmare is over... -
![Scarlet Fever: Hill Country Heart by Sable Hunter]()
Scarlet Fever: Hill Country Heart by Sable Hunter
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlex Stewart has been roped into playing wedding coordinator for his older brother Ethan’s, wedding; and nothing is going right today. And to make matters worse, he gets off on the wrong foot with the bride’s smokin’ hot sister! Before he knows it, Alex is suffering from a raging case of Scarlet Fever, and is determined to claim this woman for his very own, even if it means giving up his life... -
![Temporary Love by W. Million]()
Temporary Love by W. Million
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA slow burn, steamy, and heartfelt marriage of convenience featuring a billionaire and his temporary nanny.Ever since my sister died and left me in charge of her infant daughter, I’ve been drowning in debt and on the verge of homelessness... -
![Bound by the Sheik's Ring (The Sheiks of Altair) by Elizabeth Lennox]()
Bound by the Sheik's Ring (The Sheiks of Altair) by Elizabeth Lennox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLoving someone can be brutal. Sada had loved Zahir for years…but he was off limits! Every month, he came to her school to take her out for dinner. And every month, she fell a little bit more in love with him. Unfortunately, Zahir was best friends with Sada’s older brothers – very protective brothers! There was a brother code – and Zahir would never violate that code... -
![Sacrifice by Laramie Briscoe]()
Sacrifice by Laramie Briscoe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA newly patched member shouldn’t want the daughter of the MC President, but I’ve never made decisions based on what I should or shouldn’t do. I make them on what I want, and nothing more. I want her, even if it's considered forbidden.Hawk LeeI'm a Creeker. That's what they call members of "The Red Creek Renegades" - Red Creek, TN Chapter. We have two rules... -
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First Pitch Swinging by Linda Fausnet
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSupposedly, I’m “too wild” to be offered a contract by my dream baseball team.I need a wife so they’ll think I’ve been tamed...Ever since I was a little boy, I’ve dreamed of playing for the Baltimore Bay Birds. I grew up idolizing those players, and I ached to wear the orange and black, representing my hometown and playing the game I love.But the team doesn’t want me... -
![Bound by Duty by Ivy Davis]()
Bound by Duty by Ivy Davis
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI had a choice: either let my father die or marry a monster. I chose marriage,Even though it would be my downfall.Dante Bernardi is a man with secrets,Scars cover his face and body.He shuts me out,While all I want is to love him.Now, I’m stuck in a marriage filled with rage and regret.I try my hardest to crack my husband’s shell... -
![The Convenient Groom by Denise Hunter]()
The Convenient Groom by Denise Hunter
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsEach Romance For Good novel offers a story of hope and love that positively portrays the eternal impact of relationships. Dr. Kate has it all-a radio talk show, a nationally-syndicated column, and a publisher who is paying for a lavish wedding to coincide with the release of her first book, Finding Mr. Right-For-You... -
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![You're The One by Layla Hagen]()
You're The One by Layla Hagen
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsIt all starts as pretend… My best friend, and one of the most powerful men in New York, needs my help. Our first kiss is unexpected—but it still makes my skin sizzle, my knees go weak. The next one is in front of his tight-knit family. We have to be convincing. But it’s so wicked hot, it almost fools me too... -
![Love, Under Contract by Nina High]()
Love, Under Contract by Nina High
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMarriage proposal or business proposition? When Charisse steps out of a job interview, she's met with an offer that blurs the lines between the boardroom and the altar. Dru Martin, a billionaire married to his job, proposes a deal rather than a romance—a marriage of convenience to fulfill family obligations... -
![For Nick by Taylor Dean]()
For Nick by Taylor Dean
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsZachary Drake had love in his life--and tragically lost it. He knows it won't come his way again. Andie Parker would do anything for the love of her life. Even marry a total stranger. In spite of the unorthodox manner in which Zach and Andie come together, there is no denying that things are unexpectedly good between them, taking them both by surprise... -
![Watch over Me by Tara Sivec]()
Watch over Me by Tara Sivec
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsDue to heavy subject matter, this book is recommended for ages 17+. From the USA Today Best Selling Author of A Beautiful Lie. Addison Snow is your typical teenager. She has a family that loves her, friends that make her laugh, and she's wrapped up in the excitement of graduating high school and going off to college to pursue her dream of becoming an author... -
![For Now, Forever by Nora Roberts]()
For Now, Forever by Nora Roberts
Anna -- Daniel's wife of forty years -- relives her remarkable courtship, when meddlesome matchmaking patriarch and self-made millionaire Daniel MacGregor faced his biggest challenge: to convince the love of his life to marry him! Here at last is the story of how Daniel wooed and won the fiercely independent Anna Whitfield and launched his formidable dynasty... -
![Shattered Ties by K.A. Robinson]()
Shattered Ties by K.A. Robinson
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsWith a former supermodel mother and a rock-and-roll legend father, Emma Preston has the best of everything. Nothing is as perfect as it seems though. After her parents divorce, she’s forced to live with her mother in a private Santa Monica community. Ignoring their parental roles, her mother becomes more focused on climbing the social ladder while her father is off on tour...
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