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Fate & Furies: An epic romantic fantasy by Scheuerer
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 27 ratings“I always knew you would be the end of me.”With darkness cursing the world around her, Althea Zoltaire is desperate for vengeance. But as she hunts Wilder Hawthorne across the kingdoms, brutal secrets begin to unravel.Not knowing what – or who – to trust, Thea and her companions find themselves entwined with a destiny far greater than one man... -
Callum by Nyssa Kathryn
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsOne wedding, one fake relationship, and a threat no one saw coming.Attending a wedding is dead last on Fiona Lock’s list of priorities. She has two options: stay home and let the family gossip mill speculate on why she isn’t there; or attend the wedding and pretend she’s just fine. The decision is obvious. Not only does she choose option B…she may have mentioned a boyfriend she doesn’t have...Categorized as:
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The Queen's Shadow by Alexandra St. Pierre
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRaven and Rycon are on a warpath to reclaim what was stolen from them.As Raven fights to protect those she loves, she must also somehow manage to build political allies for the looming war...Categorized as:
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A Court of Wicked Fae by Alaya Wells
A woman determined to destroy a conniving king. A fae lord who will sacrifice himself to shield her from harm. Can their love survive the upcoming battle? A thorny collar controls my every move and betrayal haunts me, but I’m still determined to seek vengeance for my brother’s death. I’ll do it with or without Vexxion’s help. But when he calls in his favor, I’m given no choice... -
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Royal Creed by T.K. Leigh
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHis princess. Her secret. Their forbidden love.All my life, every decision has been made for me. What to say. How to dress. And now, who I'm to marry. When you're second in line to the throne, it's just how things are. I've always gone along with it.Until now.I may not have a say in who I marry, but I refuse to let someone dictate who I give my v-card to... -
Beautiful Sins by Piper Lawson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“I don’t know how to treat a woman like you.”I swore I’d cut Harrison King out of my life, and my bed, forever. The second my contract with the ruthless billionaire who owned me was up… I ran.Not knowing that decision would only twist the web around us tighter.Now, he’s back, and the sins of his past threaten to destroy us both.He still thirsts for power and vengeance... -
Chapel Bend by Kristen Proby
There’s a fine line between love and hate.In Huckleberry Bay, Oregon, everyone knows that when it comes to Juniper “June” Snow – what you see is what you get. When you hire her construction company to do a job, it’s done right, on time, and on budget. When she’s your friend, she’s a ride-or-die who will support you no matter what. And when you’re her enemy…well, she can hold a grudge... -
Infallible by Charlene Namdhari
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratings***THIS STANDALONE LOVE TRIANGLE, IS BEST ENJOYED WHEN YOU DON'T READ ANY REVIEWS OR SPOILERS BEFOREHAND. GOING IN WITH AN OPEN MIND IS BEST.***(Book 3 in the Serendipity series features Rayden Princeton's story)"Sometimes the wrong choices take us to the right places."My Past:I was eighteen when I first gave away my heart. A love so profound, I didn't understand it...Categorized as:
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Take Me: A Dark Billionaire Mafia Romance by Faith Summers, Khardine Gray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe was the path to redemption I never saw coming...I’m Christian Giordano.Raised to rule and be ruthless.I take what I want, claim what I want.And, she’s my new obsession.Lilly was the angel in my kingdom of sin.A dancer up for auction to the highest bidder.That was the plan…Until, I decided I wanted her for myself.So I closed the auction and made her an offer she couldn’t refuse... -
Mayhem by Elizabeth Knox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEverything between us changed in an instant.MagnusWith one of our enemies finally gone, we all thought we’d have an easy couple of months until someone else rose from the ashes. What we didn’t expect was for it to happen a lot sooner than we thought. It didn’t take months. In weeks there was another snake we needed to take down... -
The Order: Chasm of Wicked Sins by Katerina St. Clair
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the third gripping installment of "The Order Series," Forest Blackburn, burdened by her past and haunted by her demons, faces her toughest challenge yet. As the death of those closest to her shatters her world, Forest finds herself teetering on the edge of darkness, grappling with grief and betrayal... -
Kings Falling by Ronie Kendig
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLeif Metcalfe and his team, dubbed Reaper, need to recover the stolen, ancient Book of the Wars if they hope to stop the Armageddon Coalition and their pursuit of global economic control. But their attention has been diverted by a prophecy in the book that foretells of formidable guardians who will decimate the enemies of ArC... -
Boss's Pretend Wife by Crystal Monroe
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFirst rule of a fake marriage?Don’t get knocked up.When my chiseled-by-God boss calls me to his office,I think I’m about to get fired.But instead, CEO Bryce Hollis proposes.Marry him for six months,Fix his playboy image so he won't lose his company,And collect a giant bag of cash.I’m game. How hard could it be?Answer: very... -
Delicate Revenge: A Dark Secret Society Romance (Breaking Belles) by Alta Hensley, Stasia Black
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBellamy Carmichael was Darlington’s princess all through high school. Perfect, popular, too gorgeous for words—and unfortunately, she knew it. I’d had a crush on her ever since arriving at Darlington Prep, only she never looked my way except for an occasional cruel put down. I was a scrawny kid, nerdy, and worst of all, my family was new money.But now, a decade later, the tables have turned... -
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Craving Her by Jordan Marie
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith one taste of her lips,He was a marked man. Joker knows he's different from the other men in his club.He rarely smiles. He's quiet. Hell, most could call him cold and calculated.He prides himself on the fact that he lets nothing get to him.Besides, as a member of the Savage Brothers MC, you have to stay focused.That's Joker's strong point—or it was... -
Beautiful Salvation by Piper Lawson
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHe wanted to punish me. I wanted to hate him.Until I didn’t.Trapped in a corner, my only way out was the ruthless billionaire who put me there.But we healed each other.We’ve done things in the dark that we’re not proud of, things that will forever be kept secret from the world.Those sins forged a bond as strong as the love that binds us together.He’s my king, and I’m his queen...Categorized as:
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Monday by E.L. Todd
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsI don’t believe in destiny. In fate. Or in soul mates. But I believe in Hawke. My life has never been whole since my parents left forever. I have my brother, someone I can barely tolerate most of the time, and I have my best friend, Marie. And I have myself. But when Hawke walks into my life, there’s an immediate connection...Categorized as:
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Love is Never Lost by Katy Regnery
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom New York Times bestseller Katy Regnery comes a new twist on the beloved American legend, "Rip Van Winkle."Sometimes, the journey is the love story.On the night of his high school graduation, Ripley Van Winkle—local quarterback, prom king and all-around big man on campus—swan dives off the top of the Sleepy Hollow Lighthouse. . . and lands on jagged pile of rocks...Categorized as:
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Savage Truth by Isla Vaughn
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRejected by a teenage god.Lies so dangerous our lives are at stake.A game worth playing.Cole Savage doesn’t hate anyone as much as he hates me… or the fact that he wants me just as much.We all have issues, and the less he knows about me, the better. I just have to keep him unbalanced, which is harder than I thought it would be.Yeah, he wants me.But I want him just as much...Categorized as:
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Fractured by R Phillips
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 16 ratings"All of it existing somewhere in between everything."What is a life?A collection of memories? A series of glorious highs and heartrending lows? Is it a purpose, cumulative or singular? Or is it something more? Something beyond what is tangible or immaterial?Something beyond even what is found within us... -
The Promises We Make by L.M. Dalgleish
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAll it takes to change everything is a bottle of tequila and a game of truth or dare...I’m living the dream.Seven years after moving to LA with my cousin Beau, the two of us are reaping the rewards of being the lead guitarist and bassist for one of the fastest rising rock bands in the world.The only thing missing is the girl we left behind. Our best friend, Shae... -
This Wicked Bond by Amanda Aggie
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA captive princess. A rogue dragon shifter. A bond that could save or doom them all. I've been a prisoner since birth, feared for my power to control death, but everything changes when I'm pulled from the dungeon. A plan has been made to get me out of the realm and away from my ruthless father who wants me executed. My crime? Being a weapon he can't control... And I might've tried to kill him...Categorized as:
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Foreign Affairs by Julie Johnson
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFALLING IN LOVE ABROAD IS A DREAM COME TRUE.WELL... IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE.After twenty years in the same small town, Faith Morrissey throws caution to the wind and books herself a one-way ticket to Europe. But her study abroad trip goes a bit sideways when she’s swept off her feet by a handsome stranger on the streets of Budapest.HE’S THE PERFECT GUY.CORRECTION: THE PERFECT SPY...Categorized as:
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Another Sky by Cynthia A. Rodriguez
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTeófila Morales found her soulmate when she was seven years old. Through their formative years, they were complete opposites, something she always felt insecure about. But by the time they graduate, she’s shocked when he declares his love for her.Until one tragic night changes everything Teófila thought she knew about the world and their places in it... -
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Feverburn by Maggie Maren
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter catching her boyfriend in an affair, Rosie Hayes does what any reasonable person would and befriends the other woman. Together in a scorned sisterhood, they move to a kooky small town in Maine to open a coffee and crystal shop. Along with this new chapter, Rosie acquires a new Carson Kouris, the resident grump of Pine Bluff... -
Rock Legend by Tara Leigh
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFans of Kristen Callihan, L.J. Shen, and Kylie Scott will scream for this sizzling bad boy rock star romance! I'm no Prince Charming. Most people know me as the drummer for Nothing but Trouble. Depending who you ask, I'm also a playboy, a loner, the life of the party, a screw-up, or according to my fans, "The Sexiest Rock Star on the Planet." Apparently, I'm a legend... -
Storm by Aria Ray
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsStorm, the president of the Dark Slayers MC, is everything I should stay away from - tough, powerful and addictive.I have no business stepping into his world. Especially after that article, I wrote about his MC club.But I’m out of options. I need his help.Kids are missing – my sister among them. Storm and the Slayers are my last hope.Storm agrees to help but demands I pretend to be his woman... -
Peaceful Chaos by Kimberly Carrillo
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsRaven and I fought for peace and found it inside chaos and bloodshed. Our life will never be perfect. There are too many victims, too much pain for us to wrap our happy ending in a bow.Not that a perfect ending matters to us, because that isn’t who we are. We found each other through pain, and tied ourselves to each other in ribbons of trauma... -
Captured: Gowns & Crowns by Jennifer Chance
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor beautiful, pampered Lauren Grant, the idea of love without strings is a fairy tale and a trap. Though she’s skillfully maintained her image as the carefree celebutante, for years she’s been systematically stalked by the richest—and most ruthless—golden boy of the Jet Set. To stay one step ahead, she’s used every resource at her disposal... -
Dawn of Fate and Valor by Lucinda Dark, Rebecca Grey
Born a royal heir.Fallen from grace.Born as the daughter of the Saintess Queen, now my hands are soaked in blood.I am a killer.I am Awakened.I am a Queen without a throne.Against the wishes of my escort guard, Solomon, I must seek the aid from the kingdom of my betrayer...Categorized as:
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Rocked by Jenna Gunn, Gabby Hughes
Never date a rockstar. Advice I soundly ignored.Only no one warned me I might fall for his bodyguard too.Gage. Blue eyed bad boy rockstar.Owner of the devil-may-care grin and the infuriatingly talented tongue locked me in his sights.Which my ovaries decided was divine.Even if my brain was screaming RUN.Then Julian, the growly bodyguard stopped me in my tracks...Categorized as:
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All I Want Is You by E.L. Todd
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe First Installment of the Forever and Ever Series. Cayson is in love with Skye Preston, his best friend for over twenty years. They grew up together, bathed together, and spent every holiday together. Hoarding the secret hasn’t been easy. Every time Cayson sees her with a boyfriend, he wants to smash his fist into a wall. But he could never tell her the truth... -
Living Backwards by Tracy Sweeney
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwenty-nine-year-old Jillian Cross refuses to believe that a pair of skinny jeans has led to her untimely demise. Life just isn't that cruel. But when an overly-enthusiastic attempt at squeezing herself into them leads her to fall and lose consciousness, she is faced with just that possibility... -
His Hostage: A Dark Romance by Penelope Woods
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy next door neighbor doesn't borrow. He takes... Every. Last. Inch. Rowan is dangerous. He’s a liar with the darkest eyes and the sweetest mouth. Everyone avoids him for one reason: he’s a wanted criminal. I was the one stupid enough to let him in my world. He could have taken anyone. He chose me. Me, the freshly divorced thirty-something... -
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Save Me, Daddy by Jess Bentley
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSome cherries are too sweet not to pop… KITA The Chi Ro Pi Cherry Pies make me feel like I finally have a home again. But when they send me to their Sorority ‘Bake Sale’ in a skimpy halter-top, I find out the cherry pie they’re selling is… my virginity. Up on that stage, I’m more vulnerable than ever. Until he takes me in his big, strong arms. I want to stay there forever.. -
Founded on Goodbye by Kat Singleton
Rated: 3.66 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsHis songs were better when he had a broken heart. That sentence would change my life after my dream job was dished to me on a shiny, silver platter. All I had to do? Hurt Nash Pierce enough to get him writing good music again. The pop icon’s songs were no longer the phenomena they used to be. His team needed another breakthrough album—like the first he’d penned, using his heartbreak as fuel... -
The She-Hulk Diaries by Marta Acosta
Rated: 3.39 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJANUARY 1 CURRENT STATUS: No job, no boyfriend, no permanent place to live, no car, and most of my clothes are held together with staples and duct tape. Bank account almost wiped out. Many of my former associates have expressed a desire that I never darken their doorways again for legal and financial reasons. She-Hulk got us got us kicked out of the Avengers Mansion... -
Shattered Princess by Amber Vant
Rated: 3.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI may have lit the match the first time, but I wouldn’t be the one left burned this round. The elites run this town, but they aren’t ready for a girl like me.Especially the boys who made it known from the beginning I wasn’t wanted here that one summer I stayed with my father. I hadn’t belonged—I knew that—but now I was coming back... -
Made of Steel by Ivy Smoak
Once upon a time, my name was Summer Brooks. I fell in love with a prince and my dreams went as far as the stars. I had my whole life figured out. I had my whole life in front of me. But my life wasn’t meant to be a fairy tale. Everything I knew was taken away in a flash. Broken. Lost. Abandoned. Beaten. Ten years of pain. Ten years of torture. I’m finally free...Categorized as:
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