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The Dangerous Convenience Store Vol. 6 by 945
건우가 종적을 감춘 후 더디게 흘러가는 시간을 버티듯 살아가는 의준. 어느덧 3년이 지나 스물여덟을 맞이한다. 건우를 떠올리게 했던 사람과 시작한 연애. 그리고 아르바이트를 전전하다 어렵사리 취업한 중소기업 영업부. 상처받은 마음으로 인한 것일까? 미세하게 불안하지만 남들과 비슷해 보이는 그런 삶을 살고 있다. 의준은 직장 생활에서 막내, 신입이라는 이유로 상사의 사소한 심부름을 하게 되는데 그중 편의점에 가는 것이 가장 달갑지 않다. 그곳이 건우의 명함에서 보았던 그의 직장 CIK 그룹과 마주 보고 있다는 부분이 마음을 무겁게 만들기 때문이다. 함께했던 시간을 잊고자 하는 노력을 비웃듯 이렇게 추억들은 사소한 순간순간에 떠오른다... -
Marshmallow Kisses by Athena Steller
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWelcome to Rocky lake, Arizona! This collection of stories based in the fictitious town of Rocky Lake, Arizona, is filled with out favorite Daddy/ little dynamics. Marshmallow A Rocky Lake Little's Short StoryMickey's life changes in a moment. He'd never expected to be thrown out because of his sexual orientation, but Mickey also knows he'd never be happy living a lie... -
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Promises Part 4 by A.E. Via
Men found him attractive, interesting even. He was like a fascinating experiment gone wrong that men liked to investigate. He’d get a date - or two, if he was lucky - but it wasn’t long before Brian’s darkness showed, and the men were running from him. Brian King was honorably discharged from the United States Navy five years ago...Categorized as:
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Cravings of the Heart by Nicky James
For years, Arden McMillan has been hiding his phobia in plain sight. People can believe whatever they want to believe about him so long as they never learn the truth. It’s easier to lie than to be seen as a coward. Besides, it’s no one’s business but his own. It’s been ten years since Ignatius Rojas—or Iggy—has seen Arden...Categorized as:
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Music of the Soul by Annabella Michaels
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsBesides his family, music had always been the most important thing in Carter Greene’s life. Having a career in music was everything he had ever dreamed of. That was until the terrible night when he nearly lost everything. Carter can’t get the image of one particular man out of his mind; the man who found him in his darkest moment... -
Love in Tuscany by Maya Jean, J.J. Mulder
Spend the summer in Italy for charity! Everyone deserves a second chance, including wedding photographers. They may even catch a picture of a doctor finding his opposite, yet somehow perfect, match. Fall in love in Tuscany, before hitting the road on an adventure with a stranger...Categorized as:
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Hot Blooded: A Fosters' Beginning, BFF to Lovers MPreg by J.D. Light
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMark and Devon have been best friends since they were ten and completely inseparable since they were thirteen. They were together before either of them presented as alpha or omega, and they've been the most important people in each other's lives without exception these last twelve years...Categorized as:
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King's Gambit by Aiden Bates, Ali Lyda
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOld crimes never wash away…. I can never make up for the things I did while deep in the gang life. It doesn’t matter how much I've changed. Rory will never see past it. Things burn hot between us, but he's far too good for a bad guy like me. I don't date, and Rory is the kind of guy that deserves more than one night. But for him I might be ready to change my rules. If he can ever accept my past...Categorized as:
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Pretend You're Mine (The Protectors) by Sloane Kennedy
Landscape architect Devon Rhodes doesn’t know what to think when he overhears a heated conversation in his new next-door neighbor’s back yard, but when he decides to intervene, he definitely isn’t expecting the encounter to change his life forever... -
Summer Drifter by R.J. Scott
One man craves family, the other isolation; neither of them was searching for forever love. Experienced and much-in-demand horse trainer Levi doesn't need or want people. With his horse and dog at his side, he lives out of his trailer and trains horses in the summer to earn just enough to head south for winter... -
Tech Bros by August Jones
Control-Alt-Unravel. Evan. Having a secret crush on my hot, painfully shy roommate was a stupid idea from the start, but the moment I started casually hooking up with my boss during office hours, I gave up on making smart choices. Still, when my roommate tells me he and my boss hit it off on a blind date, I realize I’ve been a fool for both of them. Deacon... -
The Christmas Summons by Kelly Fox
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling Author Kelly Fox comes a Wild Heart Ranch Christmas novella. I’ve loved Gael Hernandez from the moment I laid eyes on him. We had a moment back in the summer, but he needed time to recover from the traumatic events that reshaped his family. It’s now Christmas, and I think my talented shoemaker is finally ready to let me love him for the rest of his life... -
Little by J.M. Dabney
Insanity was in the eye of the beholder. Harmon Little was a surveillance expert. He lived in the shadows, and he liked it there. There wasn’t a place he couldn’t get in and out of without detection. As usual with his mischievous nature, his current assignment went south, and he ran. He thought he was free and clear until he knocked someone over in a grocery store aisle...Categorized as:
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All In by Eliza Lentzski
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBook Four and the dénouement of the Winter Jacket Series. Hollywood had been a disaster. Elle Graft—Associate Professor of English and once-budding television screenwriter—could admit that much. Now back in Minnesota and back to her old life, Elle’s determined to get her relationship with Hunter back on track. It all started with a broken classroom heater and a blue winter coat. How will it end? -
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Spinning to the Goal by Christie Gordon
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs a hockey goalie, I don’t back down. When I meet my match in a figure skater, will my relentless pursuit win his heart? Ace. Being in a dry spell sucks. Not my hockey game, my love life. My friends decide it’s time to fix it. So they drag me out, dressed to impress. Then I see him—exactly my type, all smoldering eyes and a slender body that’s got me forgetting how to breathe... -
Strength of the Rising Sun: The Borders War #5 by S.A. McAuley
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMerq’s always known there’s only one way Armise and he can end. The Opposition is losing—both the war and the fight for citizen support—and the Revolution’s victory appears certain. Despite that success, Merq knows his leaders won’t let two of their greatest assets simply walk away. But with Armise fighting for his life, getting out becomes Merq’s primary objective... -
For a Song by Ariella Zoelle
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsEarly is on the prowl for the perfect alpha man to give him a night of fun. His life changes forever when he runs into Duke. Where will their night of passion lead them? In the pulsating heart of a dance club, I stumble upon him: the epitome of tall, dark, and devastatingly handsome. Duke’s muscles were made for pinning me to the bed for a night of fun... -
Sweet as Pie by Beth Bolden
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLuca Moretti is grumpy—and he wouldn't have it any other way. Wrangling six—Italian—siblings and the family's restaurants would make anyone cranky. But when his mother requests that he save his aunt’s struggling Italian deli in charming, picturesque Indigo Bay, he has no idea that he's about to get an overdose of sweetness...Categorized as:
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Not His Omega To Love by GS Holmes
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn unplanned pregnancy. The omega who will do everything to keep it. And the wrong alpha who steps up to claim it. Nineteen-year-old Cody has always done the right thing. He’s graduating high school at the top of his class and most likely to be named the valedictorian. He’s even managed to snag the attention of the most popular alpha at school...Categorized as:
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Bouquets & Belonging by Duckie Mack
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMarley is a hopeless romantic who loves his job. Flowers make him happy, and he gets great joy out of the delight they bring to others. He has a standing flower shop as well as a regular booth at the Heartcraft Market. Derek is an overworked businessman. His work consumes his life, both in the office and at home... -
Fever by Reese Knightley
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTinley Marigold used to jump at any sound and feared the dark, but since Maverick arrived in the small town of Crumpet Washington almost a year ago, Tinley feels safe. He only wishes that Maverick would tell him the real reason he came to Crumpet. Maverick wasn’t in Crumpet by accident, he was here with a purpose and a job to do. Protect Tinley star at all costs... -
A King in Wonderland by Nash Summers
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAsher Williams is obsessed with love. Or at least he was, until it all came crashing down. He made a mistake. And even Asher himself, arranger of marriages and aider of lovesick hearts, doesn’t know how to fix it. And like every heroic quest, there are a few bumps in the road and dragons to slay... -
Take a Chance on Me by Alexa Land
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFree-spirited ballet dancer Quinn is sure he made a terrible mistake by agreeing to be Duke’s roommate. The big cop is the most uptight person Quinn’s ever met, and both men begin driving each other crazy from day one. Before long though, an undeniable spark of attraction ignites between them...Categorized as:
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Miles High by Gianni Holmes
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRUBBLE. One look at a raggedy Miles who crashes the clubhouse and every instinct in his body is to keep and protect. Then he hears three words that would seal his fate. When Miles no longer needs his protection, Rubble must find an excuse to see him again. But Miles’s hot and cold reaction is sending Rubble mixed signals. MILES... -
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Beautiful Temptation by Christina Lee
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBlair Anderson only thinks of Caden Bell as his best friend’s younger brother, a straight-laced jock still dating his high-school sweetheart. They are as different as night and day. Caden has always considered Blair an enigma, the way he lights up every room with his self-confidence and perfectly sculpted cheekbones. But since childhood they’ve drifted worlds apart...Categorized as:
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Rescue by Alison Hendricks
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"I don't need you to rescue me. ". Tiberius "The Beast" Caulville is the bad boy of the NFL: an arrogant PR nightmare who doesn't care about his public image. But when an off-season fight lands him in hot water, he's forced to hide out in Hidden Creek and clean up his act with the help of the one person who doesn't buy it... -
Getting Signed by Colette Davison
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan a chance at making a dream come true give Jae something more—Xander? Jae dreams of becoming a model in London. With five open call castings in a month, it feels like a sign, especially as one of those is for the agency he longs to get signed by—McKay’s Models. There’s one snag: he can’t afford to go to them. In steps Xander...Categorized as:
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Hanging With Daddy by J.P. Sayle
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen friends interfere in Austin’s love life, putting him directly in Gaines path, can they both find what’s missing from their love? Owning a thriving security business that caters to the kink community, Austin has everything he wants—except a boy to care for. When one of his men cannot make an event, he steps in... -
Nauti or Nice by Ava Olsen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBeing a first officer on board the superyacht Now, Voyager is a dream come true. And my personal life? I’m in and out and on to the next port, so to speak. I don’t have the inclination for a boyfriend. So when my boss asks me to work over the Christmas holiday, I’m happy to say yes. And then Kiernan Doyle arrives. The Irish bodyguard is a brawny grump with sad eyes and a shy smile...Categorized as:
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Lost Boy by Jodi Payne, B.A. Tortuga
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLost Boy is an opposites attract, smaller top, size difference romance featuring a strong but gentle veterinarian and a police dog trainer with a fiery temper. Veterinarian Leo Aetos adores animals, has a great apartment in Brooklyn, and even has a favorite bar. The only thing he doesn’t have is someone to share it all with...Categorized as:
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Falling, One by One by S.A. McAuley
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhether Armise lived or died was never supposed to matter to Merq. As the fight for the kids of the jacquerie begins and the war between Opposition and Revolution heightens, Merq discovers that he may not have as much control over his actions as he thought he did. Further complicating their tangled relationship, Armise may be just as compromised... -
Seth by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsBodyguard Seth Dorgan wanted a quick hook-up before attending his friend’s wedding. What he got was a bone-melting night of pleasure with Liam, the sexiest man he’s ever met. It was a shame they couldn’t have more time. Seth’s wish turns into a nightmare at the wedding when he discovers Liam is his friend’s older brother. But they can avoid each other, right? Nope...Categorized as:
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Home Game by Raleigh Ruebins
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s pro football’s hottest wide receiver…. But for me he’s pure, red-hot trouble. Storm Rosling is cocky. Charming. A bad boy football player who can’t keep his name out of headlines and scandals. In my life, he’s one big red flag. I’m working with Fixer Brothers Construction to take their home renovation TV show to the stratosphere. I’m all business, and I’m damn good at it...Categorized as:
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Forgetful Hearts by Nicky James
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhy can't Shay remember when his nemesis became his lover? Shay would never associate with Josiah. Not only is he his brother’s ex-best friend, but he’s arrogant, cocky, and rude. When Josiah claims they’re dating and that Shay forgave him for his past transgressions, Shay is convinced he’s lying. Except, since the accident that left him with no memory, Shay isn’t sure of anything...Categorized as:
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Summer Makeover by Kelly Fox
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsGregory: Maybe it’s odd that an astrophysicist would spend his weekend before a big conference cutting hair, but it's my creative outlet. Frankly, it's closer to community outreach with all of these pandemic styles. Speaking of which, a weird guy with a huge beard and crazy salt-and-pepper hair just walked in. He's got pretty eyes, I'll give him that... -
Snowcroft Safehouse by Christi Snow
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA year ago Declan Jasper was entertaining sold-out arena crowds as the lead singer of Black Rainbows. But that came to an explosive end when the band got caught up in a criminal cover-up, one that ended with the entire band dead. At least that’s what everyone is supposed to think... -
A Touch of Color by Sloane Kennedy
***PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS PART OF AN ANTHOLOGY***. This SHORT STORY (15k words) was previously published as part of the Heart2Heart Anthology but is now being offered as a single title since the anthology is no longer available. Please make sure you haven't already purchased this story as part of that anthology unless your intent is to own two copies of the story. There is no new content...Categorized as:
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Please Remember Me by Jacob Z. Flores
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSuccessful lawyer Santi Herrera couldn’t be happier with the direction his life is taking. Not only is he on track to becoming a partner in his law firm, but he’s planning his wedding to Hank Burton, a south Texas contractor who has made a name for himself despite his humble beginnings. The introverted, lone wolf Santi and the friendly, outgoing Hank complement each other perfectly... -
Carry and Drag by Michelle Frost
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsLift. Eat. Sleep. Repeat. Qualifying to compete on a national level is all that’s on power lifter Dagen Rourke’s mind. After an injury sidelined him the previous year, his only goal has been to overcome the physical challenges and mental demons to get back in the game. Falling into bed with the new artist at his brother’s tattoo shop was never part of his training schedule...Categorized as:
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One Manic Lie by Addison Beck
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsSomeone needs to knock some sense into me before I get expelled. I’m not a bad guy. I’m not even a particularly interesting guy but I am someone that always seems to find myself in…unfortunate situations. Eccentric, that’s what my friends call me. Some would say I’m just flat-out weird. Others would call me obsessive... -
What He Finds by E.M. Denning
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsToby Harris has a good job, a good life, a real big crush on the handsome and slightly older man who works in his building. After weeks of watching from afar, Toby finally sees a chance to strike up a conversation, meeting Quentin for the first time. On the back of a painful but amicable divorce, Quentin Carruthers finds himself forced to start his whole life over again...Categorized as:
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What He Finds (Desires: New Beginnings) by E.M. Denning
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsToby Harris has a good job, a good life, a real big crush on the handsome and slightly older man who works in his building. After weeks of watching from afar, Toby finally sees a chance to strike up a conversation, meeting Quentin for the first time. On the back of a painful but amicable divorce, Quentin Carruthers finds himself forced to start his whole life over again...Categorized as:
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Hot Lips by Tara Lain
Sometimes there are too many closets to come out of. For two years, Tito’s been hiding from his past in the midst of his uncle and aunt’s big, crazy, compound full of relatives in a tiny town in California. Now his past’s come to get him – and threatens not only Tito’s life, but to reveal the secret that will get Tito kicked out of the family he loves... -
The Door Behind Us by John C. Houser
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsIt’s 1919, and Frank Huddleston has survived the battlefields of the Great War. A serious head injury has left him with amnesia so profound he must re-learn his name every morning from a note posted on the privy door. Gerald “Jersey" Rohn, joined the Army because he wanted to feel like a man, but he returned from the trenches minus a leg and with no goal for his life... -
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Dresses & Cuts (The Grimm Tales of Smoky Vale) by Gianni Holmes
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAn Extra for Biker Daddy. Jamie. I’ve found my place in the club and earned the right to eat at the bikers’ table. My work at the hospital and at the club keeps me on my toes, but Daddy Grimm is always there to help me take a breather when I need it. Grimm. Jamie works hard. Harder than most people I know. He deserves some downtime to relax, and I have just the idea. I don’t date often... -
The List by Felice Stevens
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOops. He did it again. Elliot Hansen has a terrible habit of falling in love with every man he dates. His friends have had enough and make a list of Elliot’s perfect man. That V …. Those abs . .Categorized as:
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Sticky Fingers by Davidson King
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen the desperate needs of his family must come before his dream of finishing his degree, Kyle, feeling both guilt ridden and heartbroken, knows what he needs to do. But when his help isn’t enough, a shady idea offered by his even shadier friend proves the only saving grace...Categorized as:
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Rise and Shine by Helen Juliet
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLuca feels like he’s been asleep for a hundred years, but really it was just one bad night. He awakes in a room he’s never seen before with a note from a mysterious stranger who seems to have come to his rescue. Before he can sneak out, he finds himself face to face with his gorgeous knight in shining armour. It turns out that Ryan saved him from more than just a bad hangover...Categorized as:
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The Plus-One Entanglement by Paulina Ian-Kane
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat happens when in a drunken moment of delirium you agree to attend the wedding of your cheating ex who stomped on your heart? Well, if you’re the epitome of responsible decisions like me, you obviously get the biggest, hottest, beefiest stranger you can find and blackmail him into pretending to be your new boyfriend... -
Spooky Level Up by J.F. Miev, Aria Clark
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCHARLIE. My ex taught me that love is a scam. Which is fine—it’s not like I need that rose-tinted fairytale. I’m perfectly content enjoying a different man every night while focusing on my video game career. Until I run into Ben on Halloween. He’s big, charming, crazy good in bed and a bit of a nerd. He doesn’t make fun of my passion, nor does he treat me like a trophy boytoy the way my ex did...Categorized as:
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