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Four Tricks (Hidden Empire) by Elizabeth Knight
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsI took some hard hits, but now it’s time to strike back.Marco Tesoro wanted a fight, and a fight is what he’s gonna get. The guy just doesn’t know when to stop. First he sent hitmen after me. Now he blew up my mother f-ing house. No one gets to pull that kind of shit and live—a fact he’ll be finding out soon enough...Categorized as:
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![One Night With the Bikers by Stephanie Brother]()
One Night With the Bikers by Stephanie Brother
I came to the MC for just one night, but if these bikers have their way, I’ll be coming a lot more than onceFor a broke journalism student, living just across the street from a ruthless motorcycle club like the Screaming Eagles was perfect. Dirt cheap rent and watching ridiculously sexy men out my window all day? Yes, please... -
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![This Fearless Girl by E.M. Moore]()
This Fearless Girl by E.M. Moore
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsStone Jacobs must…hate me. The tenuous bonds the four of us built could end with one split-second decision. Good versus bad. Old versus new. Loyalties will be tested when the truth spills like blood from a razor’s cut. Caught between high society and the homicidal reach of a well-known gang, finding my family’s treasure is our only hope... -
![Those Heartless Boys by E.M. Moore]()
Those Heartless Boys by E.M. Moore
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsStone Jacobs must die.Okay, okay. Maybe just maim him a bit. Peel off his perfectly chiseled handsome looks until he knows what it feels like to be normal. And while I’m at it, I’ll throw his friends in, too. They all deserve to be taken down.I should’ve seen it coming. I should’ve felt it in my gut. The moment my treasure hunter father went missing, my arch enemies sprang into action...Categorized as:
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![Mad Love by Eva Ashwood]()
Mad Love by Eva Ashwood
Our love doesn't make sense.But it might be the only thing that saves us.After the bombshell my father dropped on me, it feels like my whole world is unraveling.Everything I was brought up to believe has turned out to be a lie, and this life that looks so perfect from the outside is anything but.There's only one thing that feels real anymore. One thing I can trust.The Lost Boys are mine...Categorized as:
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![Evil Spirited by C.M. Wondrak]()
Evil Spirited by C.M. Wondrak
The Black Hand. The group of criminals I'd returned to Cypress to destroy, only... things are so much more complicated than I ever knew. I used to have a plan: kill them all. I used to not care who got caught in the crossfire of my vengeance, but then I realized something. That's not who I am. I don't take pleasure in killing. I kill only when it needs to be done. It is a job, nothing more...Categorized as:
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![Sharing the Nanny by Krista Wolf]()
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... -
![Nights of Winter by Cora Flynn]()
Nights of Winter by Cora Flynn
It’s hard to imagine our pretty little town as anything but picture-perfect.Or it was, until I got sucked into a tangled web of dirty secrets and lies, trapping me underground with the most unlikely of companions.The man who broke my heart is now the one to save me.The man who let me go now won’t leave my side.The man who’d held me at arms length is now cradling me in his arms...Categorized as:
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![Winter's End by Cora Flynn]()
Winter's End by Cora Flynn
Cascade Falls Population: 3279 And that’s about how many lies we’re uncovering in our tiny town. The deeper we dig, the dirtier it gets, and no one, not even my parents, are innocent. Thankfully I’m not alone; five unlikely men and I have banded together to try to unbury the truths that plague our piece of paradise. The man who broke my trust is now my charming savior... -
![Fearless by Ivy Fox]()
Fearless by Ivy Fox
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhoever said when life hands you lemons to make lemonade can suck it!Everything is falling apart.Rome is in jail for murdering our father.Holland is in the hospital fighting for her life.And I haven’t spoken to my best friend in God knows how long.Oh, but it gets worse.I’ve fallen in love with my nemesis, too.It might not seem like a big deal to most, but it sure is to me...Categorized as:
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![Toxic Creek by K.C. Kean]()
Toxic Creek by K.C. Kean
“It’s so nice when toxic people stop talking to you. It’s like the trash took itself out.”I had everything I ever wanted, until my life was flipped upside down. Now, I’m suddenly being forced to live in my parent’s hometown, with complete strangers. Like my heart isn’t broken enough. Could I fall any further?Yes. Yes, I could.Why might that be?The Allstars...Categorized as:
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![Cruel Hearts by Sofia Daniel]()
Cruel Hearts by Sofia Daniel
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIt’s dog eat dog at Templar Academy.I’m about to get eaten alive… And I think I’ll like it.I thought I had skeletons in my closet.Turns out I have a whole cemetery.But that’s nothing compared to these bullies.Maxwell, Kendrick, and Orlando are wealthy, wicked, and devilishly delicious.They crossed me last term, and now I will uncover their secrets.I’ll have them groveling at my feet... -
![Pretend Girlfriend by Cassie Cole]()
Pretend Girlfriend by Cassie Cole
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFake relationship. Real adventure. I’ve never been someone’s fake girlfriend before.It was easy... at first. But then I put my foot in my mouth and turned this charade into a week-long affair.Which means going on the family honeymoon… to Jamaica.Making matters worse, I kind of have a history with Theo, the best man.As in, we totally hooked up right before all of this... -
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Sinners by Cassie James
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA lost heiress finds her way home. She’s about to wish she hadn’t. The town of Patience is home to the privileged, the elite, and the ruthless. Everything Juliet is not. After spending the first sixteen years of her life in a dead-end town, she’s thrust into the spotlight of a legacy she never knew she had. With it comes a decades long mystery about a hidden family fortune... -
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![UNLoved by Jaxson Kidman]()
UNLoved by Jaxson Kidman
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI was the dirty, poor girl … … now I don’t have a care in the world. The ‘new girl’ vibe is wearing off, finally. I’m settling into BFH and what I have over ‘the Rulz’ is going to make them look stupid. I agree on a date with each of them. One by one. Barr first. Then Kip. Finally, Pres... -
![When We Fall by Shayne Ford]()
When We Fall by Shayne Ford
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTrick or treat? Or triple treat?A walking contrast, my neighbor catches me at a low point in my life.We wouldn’t be more different, yet he is set to prove me wrong.I’m not the one to refuse a dare, although I may be in over my head.His proposal involves him, me, and his two best friends.They bet against me, and the prize is a secret. What I have to do to win is not what you think.Well, almost...Categorized as:
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![The Wild Boys: The Complete Series by K.A. Knight, Erin O'Kane]()
The Wild Boys: The Complete Series by K.A. Knight, Erin O'Kane
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEnjoy all three books of The Wild Boys Series all in one place. Including - The Wild Interview, The Wild Tour and The Wild Finale plus extra never been published bonus scenes!I have been working hard my whole life for people to take me seriously. After all, women ‘don’t belong’ in the music industry... -
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A Touch of Rose by Kira Roman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI really shouldn't be doing this but...I'm 22, and I'm still a virgin. I know, tragic.What's even worse is moving in with my brother's two best friends, and our step-brother.They're sinfully sexy. Temptation on two legs, and absolute demons on the ice. Hockey anyone? Yes please.I'm woefully inexperienced, and desperate to feel normal, just once. So we make a deal... -
![Guilt At St Joseph's Academy by M.V. Ellis]()
Guilt At St Joseph's Academy by M.V. Ellis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe FallenBeautiful. Broken. Loyal as hell.Five guys with the power of ten.All determined to uncover secrets and expose lies.All laser focused with their eyes on the prize.They’ll go to great lengths to stop me in my tracks.They’ll cross lines that mean we can never go back.Our story is one of betrayal and deceit.Our connection is destined, our bond runs deep... -
![Bold Rhythm by Gabrielle Sands]()
Bold Rhythm by Gabrielle Sands
I told them they’d never make it. Three years later, they’re two of the hottest rock stars in LA.And I’m their new assistant.When my boss told me she signed a new client, the last people I expected at the meeting were two ghosts from my past.Mason, the gorgeous blue-eyed boy from my hometown who stomped all over my heart. And Kaz, his dark and brooding best friend, wrapped in mystery and ink... -
![Huge Games by Stephanie Brother]()
Huge Games by Stephanie Brother
Finding three fake boyfriends is the best way to heal a broken heart...When I discover my boyfriend Eddie has a side chick, I’m humiliated and furious. But I dry my tears and pull up my big girl panties. I don’t want him back, but I want him out of my head and my heart. Time to turn to every woman’s medicine in a time of chocolate and cocktails.But my friends have other ideas...Categorized as:
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![Bonds of Obsession by Eva Ashwood]()
Bonds of Obsession by Eva Ashwood
Bonds of Obsession is the heart-racing third installment in the Pretty Ruthless Monsters series. Note: The blurb below contains spoilers for the previous books. So I'd HIGHLY recommend not reading it until you've finished reading both Princes of Carnage and Crown of Lies. You've been warned! *** I can’t lose them. I can’t lose him. The Princes of Carnage were my enemies once... -
![Break by S.E. Green]()
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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![The King's Maiden by Elle Parker]()
The King's Maiden by Elle Parker
Twenty-five thousand dollars to let some entitled, rich guy boss me around for a month?Sign. Me. Up.Most days, I did that for free and called it being female.But it turns out the rumors circulating campus are true.A secret society wants to pay me for their privilege.Life has thrown me nothing but lemons since I lost my father.Crippling student loans. Unpaid medical bills. Overdue rent...Categorized as:
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![Lethal Empress by Eva Chance, Harlow King]()
Lethal Empress by Eva Chance, Harlow King
Bury the hatchet... in your enemy's heart.I've reclaimed my throne, and Wylder Noble has demanded his. But war still rages all through Paradise Bend.It turns out this war involves powers from far beyond our little county. Powers determined to bring the fighting to an end, even if that means painting the streets with blood on both sides... -
![F*ck Off: Knox Academy - Term 2 by Crystal North, Jaye Cox]()
F*ck Off: Knox Academy - Term 2 by Crystal North, Jaye Cox
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 19 ratings***This is a placeholder. The book WILL be released sooner than the current date.*** Book Two of the Knox Academy series. What happened when Amelie boarded that plane? What is The Order and what do they do? Why is Amelie so important? Get answers to those burning questions here... Blurb ad cover to follow soon. ***This is a placeholder. The book WILL be released sooner than the current date...Categorized as:
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![Ruthless Queen by Eva Chance, Harlow King]()
Ruthless Queen by Eva Chance, Harlow King
Heavy lies the crown…I thought getting my revenge would give me some kind of peace. Instead it seems to have brought an even worse villain to my doorstep.Or rather, to the Nobles’ doorstep, which the big boss of Paradise Bend’s most powerful gang is not at all happy about. I may have won over Wylder Noble and his men, but his father is another story entirely.A brutally murderous story...Categorized as:
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When Rivals Fall by J.L. Beck, Cassandra Hallman
Rivals since before birth there’s never been a time when my family hasn’t hated the Lockwoods, and their daughter Harlow. One year ago she set us up, tainted our family image, ruined my brother’s life. She made it personal. It was no longer just a rivalry between our parents. Now she’s here, at Bayshore University, no longer in her families clutches and without their protection...Categorized as:
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![Spiteful Lies by Nora Cobb]()
Spiteful Lies by Nora Cobb
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI CAME FROM NOTHING.NOW I HAVE NOTHING LEFT TO LOSEThe stakes have never been higher.And backing down now means paying an unthinkable price.I thought I could never be broken.I thought I could handle whatever came my way.The Kings of Stonehaven taught me how wrong I was.They used me. They humiliated me. They broke me.But there was something they couldn’t do... -
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Matchmaker for the Players by Roxy Monroe
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Relax baby, let us in.”When my ex left me at the altar a year ago, I wanted to curl up and disappear. I’d saved myself for that jerk—only to be betrayed.Time to ditch the good girl act. I strap on my highest heels and go out to find a man. But instead of finding one man I find THREE—my best friend’s brothers and their hockey coach. And they ALL want ONLY me... -
![Enchanted Lyrics by Addison Carter]()
Enchanted Lyrics by Addison Carter
You know how it goes, boy meets girl, girl falls for boy, boy takes someone else home.Or there’s this one, the one that got away comes back, and they don’t live happily ever after, because he never called.OK, I could have called too, but really after the turns that night took, I wasn’t sure he’d even want to hear from me.Then the rumours started, the reputation he built for himself confirmed it... -
![The Second Move by Wendi L. Wilson]()
The Second Move by Wendi L. Wilson
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFool me once? Shame on you. Fool me twice? Not going to happen… Step one: Go back to school with a thick skin and an impenetrable heart. Step two: Make the queen bees pay. Step three: Bring down the Rogues of Everly Prep. Bullied, befriended, and betrayed, my life has been an emotional roller coaster since moving into the Kincaid Mansion and enrolling at Everly Prep... -
![Beautiful, Dirty, Rich by L.A. Sable]()
Beautiful, Dirty, Rich by L.A. Sable
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThey’re not saying I’m a gold-digger. But they’re thinking it. And let’s be honest, some of them are probably saying it too. But I don’t run. Where I came from isn’t where I’m going. They won’t make it easy, I know that. And the most popular boys at Northlake Prep — the Diamonds — they don’t just want me gone. They want me destroyed. Child-star that’s all grown up... -
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Mercy by Nora Cobb
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNothing will ever be the same.But I haven’t won yet—not by a long shot.All I’ve ever known since stepping into Montlake was cruelty and humiliation.I’ve learned my lessons, I’ve learned the rules of the game, and I have the scars to prove it.But I’m far from holding all the cards.I’m far from winning.The kings have claimed my heart, and they refuse to let me fight this on my own...Categorized as:
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![Lowlife by Kelsey Soliz]()
Lowlife by Kelsey Soliz
Cheat on me once? Shame on you.In fact, let's take it one step further.I'll take your car, your job, your friends...But let's focus on the job part.I play drumkit better than I can speak most of the time, unless I'm singing.I've made a name for myself as a singer, going viral everywhere. The thing is, no one knows my identity... -
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Ten Hammers by Liz Archer
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsI’m on a TV show with my ten best friends.This is our last season, and we’re going out with a bang.But which one of the ripped, hunky Hammer brothers will I end up with?Spoiler maybe all ten of them… Since I was a little girl, I’ve been best friends with my ten neighbors - the Hammer brothers... -
![Charming Bella by Aria Devon]()
Charming Bella by Aria Devon
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhen Bella Rose escapes her cruel stepfamily to attend a local party, she falls for the irresistible businessman, Axel Harrington. He's perfectly as charming as a prince, but their newfound happiness is shattered when he vanishes without a trace.Bella soon discovers the dark truth-Axel was captured by the ruthless beast Satyr Drakos. Desperate to save Axel, Bella offers herself in his place... -
![Hidden in Darkness by Ali D. Jensen]()
Hidden in Darkness by Ali D. Jensen
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA High School Bully RomanceMy life has always been a constant battle, fighting off the demons that hide in the dark. I remained hidden in the shadows for so long. Now my whole world has been flipped upside down and I am finding that I may have to step into the light if I want to find my way. Even though my life isn't what I thought it was, it's prepared me well for what's to come... -
![The Holiday Hat Trick by M.J. Fields]()
The Holiday Hat Trick by M.J. Fields
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOne’s a Bear, the other a Knight. I’m their naughty little secret and they’re my ultimate fantasy. Three years ago, I threw my cap in the air, and left Lincoln University behind, with a degree to prove I was job worthy, a trophy saying I was one hell of an athlete, and enough experiences in love to know I’d never truly been in it.I’m successful in every aspect of my life...Categorized as:
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![Life as They Know it by Ali D. Jensen]()
Life as They Know it by Ali D. Jensen
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAria and Hadley Morgan swept into our world with no warning signs, captivating us entirely. We never knew what a hazard they'd be to our hearts, but then the unexpected happened and Aria was ripped away from us in an instant and we’re left in a wake of heartache.She became so deeply ingrained in our souls from our first interactions... -
![Scorned Princess by Eva Chance, Harlow King]()
Scorned Princess by Eva Chance, Harlow King
Hell hath no fury...I thought I was trading one evil for a lesser one. Marry a man I might eventually love, forge an alliance between his gang and my father's, and get out from under Dad's sadistic thumb.Turns out my fiancé has other plans. Like slaughtering me and my entire family the night before the wedding.I make it out alive, left with nothing but a thirst for vengeance...Categorized as:
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![A Loser's Revenge by Tammi Lynn]()
A Loser's Revenge by Tammi Lynn
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsI watch from the shadows of trees against the cars lining the street. Invisible to the three I keep under my anger filled glare.Dressed in black, I have the hood of my zip-up hoodie pulled over my head and drawn closed as I fade into the afternoon shadows to observe and plan my revenge. They probably wouldn’t recognize me if they did see me standing here... -
![New Girl by Sarah Skye]()
New Girl by Sarah Skye
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI became the new girl at Montlake Prep, a school full of rich snobs. I was prepared for the insults, the taunts, and the endless bullying from day one. But nothing could prepare me for the kings of the school: Jacob, Troy, and Lucas. The three of them ruled the halls of Montlake Prep with an iron fist. Arrogant and privileged doesn’t even start to describe them... -
![Vengeance by Crystal North]()
Vengeance by Crystal North
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhat you’re about to witness comes from a dark place. It’s taken a lot of planning, but you should know that every single thing I’m about to do is deserved. More than deserved, it’s owed, tenfold. Nothing I could do to these people will ever be enough to get even. *** Charlotte McLintock has a new identity and a new look as Raven Deighton... -
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![Boys of Summer by Penn Cassidy]()
Boys of Summer by Penn Cassidy
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI made a mistake when I left them without a word or a goodbye. I had my reasons, but try convincing them of that. I spent every summer of my life at that beach, and stupidly, I let myself fall in love. When it was time to go, I figured cutting all ties would be easier than the inevitable rejection. I was so damn wrong...Categorized as:
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![Of Heathens & Havoc by Selena ., Alexa B. James]()
Of Heathens & Havoc by Selena ., Alexa B. James
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsForgive me, Father, for I have sinned.That’s how it begins. Or how it began again.It’s been six years since my last confession. Once, I was an innocent. My life was a rose-colored dream with four best friends by my side: Eternity, Heath, Angel, and Saint—my big brother and my hero. When Eternity was murdered, everything changed. My family put me in hiding to protect me... -
![Ruin Me by Nora Cobb]()
Ruin Me by Nora Cobb
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe campus is their hunting ground, and I’m their newest prey.Weissmore Academy was supposed to be my ticket to salvation.Instead it became my personal hell…I found myself at the mercy of the three kings of campus:Arthur, Royce, and Maximilian.The three have been best friends since childhood.They’re cruel, arrogant, and filthy rich...Categorized as:
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![Her Four Cowboys by Natasha L. Black]()
Her Four Cowboys by Natasha L. Black
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis cowgirl knows how to ride.All night long.My tomboy best friend is all grown up.One mistletoe kiss is all it takes.Electric and steamy.I want to break all the rules.So do my three brothers.The Kent brothers learned a long time ago:Don’t fight with your brother. Just share.We wouldn’t mind sharing,To get Lucy all to ourselves.She can still be a good girl,Even if she’s a little bit bad with us... -
![Fatal Vengeance by Sybil Reese]()
Fatal Vengeance by Sybil Reese
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsBlackwood University is crumbling.My world has caved in, my mom is gone, and I’m living life on the run with the three men who have all hurt me at one point. Am I a fool for forgiving them? Maybe, but with the ever-present reminder that life is far too short, I’d rather hold them close than keep my heart guarded forever... -
![Their Captive by C. Hallman]()
Their Captive by C. Hallman
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThree brothers out for revenge, out to avenge one man's wrongdoings.He killed everyone we ever loved. He stole the world from us and nearly killed us in the process. So we waited, we watched… and then we took his most treasured possession, his princess, his one and only daughter. We knew she was innocent in our war, that she didn’t deserve our rage, our violence, but we didn’t care...Categorized as:
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