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Defiance and Dedication by Heather Long
Autumn in New York promises a turn in the seasons as we kick off the next stage of our lives. Colorful leaves falling, dropping temperatures, and the first days of classes loom even as the lingering summer heat and humidity make the city stifling.Summer was a time to get away, to just be us, and what a magical time it was, but we can only run away from our lives for so long... -
These Reckless Hearts by E.M. Moore
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsStone Jacobs must…help me. My life has always been defined by two interconnected things:I’m a Wilder.I’m a treasure hunter.What happens when both of those things are threatened? When who I am gets pulled out from under me and my greatest enemy of all destroys me even further?Lance and his mercenaries aren’t going to stop... -
Into the Fire by Sadie Hunt
Once upon a time, three men almost ruined me.Now they're the only refuge I've got.Stumbling on the luxury house in the woods seems like a godsend when I’m on the run for my life — until I realize the three men who destroyed me live there.Jude exercises his demons through his drawings — and I’m his newest obsession... -
The Cardinal Bird by Mia Smantz
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsCallie Jensen has always been a little bit different. She was made fun of for being a math-whiz in school up until she was kidnapped. Growing up in the crime world from a young age, she was turned into a language savant and a hacker-expert. She tried to do what she was told and keep her head down...but...that was easier said than done. Trouble seems to follow her like it's her middle name...Categorized as:
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Broken Prince by Alisha Williams
When I met three sexy strangers and had one of the best summers of my life, never in my wildest dreams would I expect to find out they were the sons of my moms new husband. My step brothers. Now we have to try and put those nights behind us and move on. I can't risk ruining my mom's happiness. Rose Briar Hill University is my new start, new friends, new life...Categorized as:
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Atonement by Crystal North
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNearly four years after running from the scene of not one, but two crimes, Charlotte McLintock is barely managing to survive and keep a roof over her head. With her daughter to look after, a degree to finish, and several jobs to juggle, life is hard. But they’re not the only battles she’s facing: guilt, secrets, and a broken heart still haunt her every waking moment, and stalk her dreams... -
Vicious Lies by Rachel Leigh
At Boulder Cove Academy, three things are certain:The Lawless Rule.The games are dangerous.Nothing is as it seems. I came here expecting to face my bullies with an iron fist. I played their games and won. Now that I’ve earned my place, at the academy and in their home, I should have nothing to fear. But with every past there is a shadow and mine is drawing closer with each step I take... -
Polaris by Autumn Reed, Julia Clarke
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 16 ratings"We want you to choose all of us." Unsure how to react to Knox’s simple but life-changing declaration, Haley focuses all her energy on the guys and her Zenith training, hoping the rest will fall into place. Still, as her love for Knox, Theo, Chase, Liam, and Jackson deepens, she worries their connection won’t be enough... -
To the Grave by Sadie Hunt
I thought they were my harbor in the storm. Now I know we are the storm. *The final book in the Blackwell Beasts trilogy, a new adult college why choose romance. Details withheld to prevent spoilers... -
Son of Saint by Ruby Vincent
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI’m going through a bit of a rough patch.I lost my job, got kicked out of my apartment, and now I sleep under an overpass. If that wasn’t bad enough, my psychic twin is plagued with daily visions of my death.She guarantees it’ll be gruesome.The last thing I needed was for Sole “Sunny” Bellisario to come crashing through my tent... -
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... -
Briar Valley: The Complete Duet by J. Rose
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCome home, Willow.Your family is waiting for you.After spending a decade in an abusive marriage, I risked everything to escape the man who trafficked me as a vulnerable teenager.The words of a long-lost relative guide me back to Briar Valley with my little girl, in search of safety and a fresh start... -
Two Forces by R.A. Smyth
My father is a criminal. His plans are falling into place and every new truth I learn makes me fear him more. At school, I’m a target or ignored, there is no in between. I keep finding those insanely creepy notes in my locker. My saving grace right now? My small slice of happiness?Aiden and Ty. And sometimes, even Barrett and Preston... -
Healing Shattered Hearts by Kerry Taylor
Olivia Byrd spent eight years of her childhood at the hands of a monster. Now that monster is gone and she is finally free of him, but she has been left with so many unanswered questions... -
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Bride for the Bikers by Stephanie Brother
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDoesn’t every girl dream of spending her wedding night with four hot bikers?I never knew my father, not even his name, and until Mom got sick, I thought it would stay that way. But an email address scribbled on the back of an old photo changed my life overnight. From the moment he wrote back, Vincent Mesner was an answer to my prayers... -
Wanted by the Bikers by Stephanie Brother
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMy mouth can’t get me in trouble if three wicked bikers are keeping it busy.My whole life I’ve felt like an extra in someone else’s movie. Just once, I want to be the main character. The one who gets all the attention. The one that exciting and amazing things happen to.Maybe I shouldn’t have wished so hard... -
Snow Balled by Stephanie Brother
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsWhen a snowstorm leaves me stranded with three handsome strangers, I don’t want them to find out that:I’m a famous actressI’ve never been with one man, let alone threeI want them allIt wasn’t supposed to be like this. I came to the woods to finish my screenplay before the start of the press tour for my latest movie... -
Single Mom for the Bikers by Stephanie Brother
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThree big biker Daddies are about to rock the world of one lonely, single mom.“Mommy? Who’s that?”When I come home to find a massive, unconscious biker in my driveway, there’s only one man I dare call for help.Far too young, I ran away and put my trust in the wrong man, a slick jerk who laughed in my face when he found out I was pregnant... -
The Gentlemen: The Complete Series by Kate King, Jessa Wilder
A Complete, Binge-worthy Series filled with action, romance, and a healthy dose of sass. This set contains all three best-selling titles: RED HANDED THIEVES' HONOR DAMNED SOULS From Book One: Forced to live with my ENEMIES. They think they OWN ME. But I own their HEARTS. Nico, Rush, and Beck are the three leaders of The Gentlemen...Categorized as:
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Sharing the Nanny by Krista Wolf
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhat do you do when your best male friends are fighting over you? Not just as a nanny to their little ones, but as a lover, as a girlfriend, as someone to protect and keep and share?Harper Hayes is a nerd on a mission. She has to finish innovating her revolutionary new virtual reality software, so she can license the tech to the highest bidder.Only her timeline is tight... -
Kings of Linwood Academy - The Complete Box Set by Callie Rose
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsCOMPLETE REVERSE HAREM SERIESRich boys don’t fraternize with the help.They don't torture the help.They don't crave the help.For as long as I can remember, my mom and I have lived on the edge of ruin, so when she finally gets a decent job offer, she moves us cross-country to take it... -
Vicious Chaos by Samantha Bee
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI never cared if I lived or died.For eight years I lived as a mess of broken pieces that never could fit back together quite right.Eight years of training. Of building an empire. Of fighting. Of just surviving. Of letting my heart beat for revenge.Only revenge.Eight years of not really living at all.While I was living half a life, I didn’t realize all that was being built up around me.A home... -
Austin by Alyssa Clark
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy high school bullies weren’t supposed to worm their way into my bed. I never expected this to be something that developed past the angry looks I’d given them growing up. I wasn’t ever supposed to be between Austin, Gavin, and Vaughn. But somehow that’s the way it ended up. Before I knew it was a new normal that I couldn’t really complain about, aside from demanding encounters with Vaughn... -
Pay the Price by Sadie Hunt
I thought they were my enemies.I was right.I invited the infamous Blackwell Beasts to live with me for one reason: find out if they killed my brother five years go.They did the time, but did they really do the crime?I thought I was prepared for anything, but deep down, I didn’t want to believe they did it... -
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Twisted Empire by Eva Chance, Harlow King
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe past has come back to haunt us... way too literally.Our investigation into my dad's murder has taken an even stranger turn than I could have imagined. One that's shattered everything my stepbrother and long-time love believed about himself and his family. One that's thrown all of our plans for a loop.But the four guys standing by my side won't back down, and neither will I...Categorized as:
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Fireworks with Three Mountain Men by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMy sister's ex wants to make me his.And his two equally hot friends are ready to join the party.With all this sexual tension between the four of us...I'm feeling sparks like the Fourth of July!!Dylan is my sister's ex boyfriend and as dreamy as they come.He's protective, strong and as big as the mountains he calls home.Red is quiet and thoughtful... -
Play Rough by Eva Ashwood
Play Rough is the thrilling second installment in the Black Rose Kisses series.Note: The blurb below contains spoilers for the first book, so I'd highly recommend not reading it until you've finished reading book one, Fight Dirty. Cool? Cool.***Vengeance is coming. And she’s a cold-blooded bitch.I can still hear the gunshot. Still see the blank look on Sloan’s face as he pulled the trigger...Categorized as:
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Ruthless by Ruby Vincent
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsValentinaEvergreen Academy was supposed to be my fresh start...and Somerset University my second chance.All I wanted was normal. Normal classes. Normal professors. Normal sorority.I wanted the Somerset Sallys to be like every other Greek house.I wanted the pretty, fun, sweet sisters to be genuine. I wanted the smile of their enigmatic leader not to conceal a secret... -
Wicked by Ruby Vincent
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsValentinaI don't know the secrets that lurk within my sorority, and apparently neither does anyone else.My search for the truth behind the disappearances meets with blank stares and pleas of innocence.But someone knows.They're watching. They're waiting. They're hiding. They're attacking the man I love.The only way to put an end to it is to bend the Sallys to my will... -
Superficial Girl: Jacinta's Story by Lexie Winston
Ever since being adopted into the Summer’s family and the Neighpalm Industries fortune, Jacinta has had it all. Flashy cars, expensive clothes and the love of a family.But what she craves more than anything is something that she’s never experienced - a genuine relationship. One not established on what she can do for someone but a soul deep connection... -
Hidden Creek Darkness by Jaxson Kidman
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMOST HATED GIRL IN HCH? #check MOST FEARED GIRL IN HCH? #check TURNING FRIENDS INTO ENEMIES ON A DAILY BASIS? #check REALZING EVERYTHING I THOUGHT I KNEW AND LOVED IS A F*CKING LIE? #triplecheck Someone is after me. And in typical Hidden Creek High fashion, the list of ‘suspects’ is deeper than my feelings for Wes. Oh, he’s on that list too, trust me... -
Hidden Creek Forever by Jaxson Kidman
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsREADY TO LEAVE HCH FOR GOOD? #check THROWING MY MIDDLE FINGERS UP ON MY WAY OUT THE DOORS? #check MAKING SURE EVERY BITCH WHO DESERVES IT PAYS? #check FINDING OUT ALL THE TRUTHS, EVEN THE ONES I MAY NOT WANT? #triplecheck And here I thought I could finally get away from my past. But nope. It’s like a f*cking revolving door... -
NOT SO Innocent by Jaxson Kidman
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFirst they choose you. Then they use you. Next they lose you... My name is Belle. But I'm not beautiful. I'm the b*tch. I'm the beast. And nothing gets to me. Except "Them" ... That's what they are. "Them." They're not that other place with the fancy and cool bad boy name. Here, it's "Them." I may have met my match with "Them." But so have they... -
Due Date: A Why Choose Romance by Stephanie Brother
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn unplanned pregnancy, two possible fathers, four men who want me.A million reasons to run away.I’m pregnant after a naughty night with foul-mouthed, dirty-minded twins ends my innocence. The hunky Bakers twins may seem like angels, but behind closed doors they’re filthy.And I can’t stop thinking about them.It doesn’t help that we are thrown together again and again... -
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Twisted Legacy by Dakota Lee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI woke up in an unfamiliar room, broken and bruised, with no memory of how I got hurt.I’m grateful LJ and Wolfe were there to nurse me back to health.Everything’s different when I get back to school.The Dean covered up the truth about Mayhem Night. Called it a sorority prank gone wrong. That won’t stop me from getting answers.Based on our history, The Trium is at the top of my suspect list... -
The Friend Zone by Melissa Adams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBlurb Coming this is the final book of a 𝘸𝘩𝘺𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘦 𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 duet and ends in a HEA for Bay and her hockey gods. The heroine won’t have to choose between her different love interests. This story has 𝘩𝘰𝘵 𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘴 and scenes and it’s intended for readers 18+... -
Reunion by Alyssa Clark
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsHigh school was a nightmare. I spent the majority of my time dodging the three bullies who delighted in giving me hell. Austin, Gavin, and Vaughn were so awful that just seeing them could ruin my day. It was a relief when I finally graduated and I knew I wouldn't have to deal with them ever again.That is until I got talked into going to our ten year reunion... -
Nanny for the Mercenaries by Cassie Cole
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThree rugged mercenaries. One lucky nanny. And a globe-hopping adventure that will test the limits of their love. I was only venting about my career problems at the gym.I never expected the two hot military guys in the squat rack to overhear.And I definitely didn’t expect them to offer me a solution.A chance to nanny their daughter Kaylee for two months... -
Break by S.E. Green
This book is ONLY from the men's POVsFor as long as Mina could remember, they have been her bullies. Taunting, teasing, and hurting her, she’s endured endless humiliation until one of them finally pushed her to break.With no option left, she made the decision to flee - but found herself running right into the arms of the past...Categorized as:
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Masks & Mayhem: The Hannover Heathens Book 1 by Lauren Ellis
I’m not a good girl, not really. I mean, I get good grades, and I’ve never been arrested, but it’s not for lack of a little law-breaking. I don’t have the time or luxury of a moral compass--not when I have someone counting on me. So, I’ve been keeping my head down, getting everything ready for us to flee this place as soon as I turn eighteen. But the past has a way of catching up to us... -
Heartless by Autumn Reed
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsI returned to Moss Harbor, determined to find answers about my mother's death. But all I've managed to uncover are three lonely souls calling out to mine.In just a month, Leo, Hayle, and Tristin Sharpe have wound themselves around my heart, reminding me of what I've been missing... -
Ruthless Queen by Amanda Richardson
Hunter, Ash, Ledger, and Samson.The Kings of Ravenwood Academy. Their names still send shivers down my spine, for more than one reason.Back then, they didn’t expect me to fight back.But I did.And now I’m theirs.After making a pact with them, they help me get revenge on the one man who wronged me.I’m not the same meek, little girl that got taken advantage of...Categorized as:
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Spies Like Us by Lexie Winston
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen the party that was supposed to shed light on the underground world of Summerville went pear shaped and revealed the death of a team member they ended up with more questions than answers... -
Deadly Passion by Holly Bloom
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat if the men I thought I loved want to ruin me?Escaping captivity should have given me the freedom I craved, but now I’m stuck in another prison. My sexy captors know my true identity, and they want to make me pay for my deception.The Dukes may have reunited, but dark secrets and cruel revelations have changed them. They’re broken, and so am I... -
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Protecting Their Princess by Ajme Williams
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFalling in love with my former Navy SEAL protectors was easy.But avoiding this scandal is the hard part.Very hard.My new security team is everything I imagined it to be.Three strong, hot men that would take a bullet for me.But the “good girl” of Hollywood needs more than just protection.No sketchy stories.No unbelievable rumors.Except for the one I have with my co-star...Categorized as:
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Evergreen Academy - The Complete Series by Ruby Vincent
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe Complete Evergreen Academy Series Evergreen Academy was meant to be my fresh start. My hair was on point. My skin was flawless. And now I wore the hell out of my clothes instead of hiding them. Even running into Ryder hadn't thrown me. So what that the silver-eyed devil who tormented me for years now ruled my new school with a band of boys everyone called the Knights... -
Playing to Win by Autumn Reed
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWill Emma rise to the challenge of dating three men who are playing to win? After Shane, Cole, and Nicholas accept Emma's daring proposition on New Year's Eve, she begins to question her judgment... -
Wanting Moore by Tammi Lynn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCassie... A few more months and my Step dad gets out of prison. A place I put him, and I wish he’d either stay there or die. Sixteen years I’ve been free of him, but not of the memory, I still don’t like sleeping with the door closed, afraid to hear it opening. I need my next fix... -
Echoes and Entanglements by Emma Cole
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRemington has overcome obstacles galore to get back on track and to her college of choice. Little did she know that life wasn't done with her personal obstacle course yet. Alex the sister she never had. Eli the potential heartbreaker up and coming football star... -
Derailed by Sarah Bailey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThree mixed with four. The captive became an ally. Who will break first?It started when they betrayed me. The ones who I’d come to trust. The ones I was starting to love.My world flipped upside down and nothing is as it seems. Everything was unravelling before my eyes, tearing us apart whilst pulling us closer together.I’m caught between two worlds...
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