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Drink It Up by Cee Bowerman
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsQuinn Donovan is a single dad with too much on his plate. He is surrounded by his wild and crazy family at home and at work while raising two little girls who are the light of his life. When a complete stranger swoops in to help him when he needs it most only to then disappear without a word, it seems he’s lost his chance to get to know her...Categorized as:
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Baby Makes 3 by April Wilson
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFans of the McIntyre Security Bodyguard Series will love this follow-up to Imperfect, Jamie and Molly's heartwarming story (book 5 in the series). Blind, former Navy SEAL Jamie McIntyre is finally getting what he's wanted for a long time, and that's to get his girlfriend, Molly, to walk down the aisle with him. But that's not the only thing he wants... -
Written In The Stars by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGet the girl? Check! Marry up? Check! Make a baby or two? Check, Check! It's not my fault I saddled my poor sweet wife with a psychotic toddler who just happened to start out at eleven pounds heavy. It's the Kincaid genes.She knew what she was getting herself into when she gave me the yes.Everything we have, everything we are.. -
Pisces by Marilena Barbagallo
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsPuoi scappare dalle tue emozioni, anche se prima o poi ci farai i conti. Puoi fuggire dalle persone, nonostante queste tentino di inseguirti. Puoi allontanare ciò che ti fa più paura, anche se potrà cercarti nella notte. Ma non potrai mai staccarti di dosso il nome che porti. Sono Zöe Pisces Leclerc, settima nella linea dei Dodici. Questo, che io lo voglia o no, non posso cambiarlo... -
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A Cavendish Christmas by Becca Steele
Catch up with the Four in this festive short story, which takes place after the events of The Havoc We Wreak. A weekend away in the French Alps at the Alstone Holdings cabin sounds like the perfect snowy escape. And together with Cassius, I've planned a special Christmas surprise for Caiden, Weston, and Zayde...Available for free from Becca Steele's website... -
Hearts and Llamas by Tara Sivec
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsA Valentine's Day short story from the Chocolate Lover's gang... -
Entangled by S.E. Hall
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThings heat up, and not just the Georgia summertime, when Dane and Laney go head to head over plans for her new duplex. But Laney's got his number, and knows just how to coerce her bossy, domineering man. Spend the summer with the gang and find out...just how many is a crowd? The members of the Evolve Crew are getting older; so is the content. Mature audiences recommended... -
Morning Wood by Megan Wade
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGet ready to fall in love with the mountain men of Clearwater Construction! These blue collar men are about to meet the women of their dreams!In Morning Wood by Megan Wade, chef Piper and carpenter Levi have a misunderstanding over lumber and cold showers that leads to a punny union to last the ages.. -
Rockstar Lost by Taryn Quinn
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsForever is the lyric I have on repeat. I’m a rockstar on a mission, ready to leave the glamorous music scene behind. But only if I have my best friend, Felicity Hudson, by my side. And in my bed, clad in nothing but her tattoos. Now that I’m back in my small town near Crescent Cove, I have a weekend to blast the friend zone to pieces with the one woman I’ve always loved... -
Burn So Bad by J.H. Croix
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLevi Where there’s smoke there’s fire, and hate can always turn into love. Lucy hates me. She especially hates how much I want her. I should give up the chase, but I can’t. It’s more than a spark between us. It’s a bonfire. Fate rolls the dice and lands Lucy right where I want her. She needs my help, and I need her. One taste, and I’m lost... -
Eternal Ride by Chelsea Camaron
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTwo people once lost. Two people once broken. Two people who have endured the pain. One love brought them together. One love healed their hearts and made them whole again. One love carries them through both the good times and the bad. Shooter and Tessie have faced the shadows and demons that haunt their souls... -
Marked by Blaze by Cassi Hart
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIngridFrom a young age I was forced to hide, taught how to cover my face and avert my eyes so no one would notice my…uniqueness. Mismatched eyes and a crescent moon birthmark on my cheek made me a target for grade school bullies and were a disgrace to my mother. As an adult, I still try to hide my flaws, rarely letting anyone see me fully. And it worked. That is, until Blaze saw me... -
His Southern Comfort by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBilly "Panty Dropper" Comfort... That's what people call me... Growing up with the last name Comfort meant that I'd inherited a legacy. In our small town, the older generation of Comfort men were known for three things: hard work, boozing, and tragedy. Some believed the latter was due to a curse that doomed every male in our bloodline to lose his true love tragically... -
Maybe in Fifty by Irene Bahrd
"Night isn’t over until one of us has to leave."After my latest book release didn’t do as well as I’d hoped, I need a distraction. Flirting with a hot Scot in a hotel bar is the perfect solution.It certainly beats drowning my sorrows with whiskey sours.For one night, I’ll forget about my book and allow myself to be charmed by a stranger… one who could ruin me if I dare to ask for more...Categorized as:
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Salvation by Terri Anne Browning, Sara Eirew
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsLexa These feelings I have for Ben can’t go anywhere. I’m the Angels Halo MC president’s daughter. And he is the sheriff. For both our sakes, I have to keep him away. Ben Lexa calms the rage that I’ve struggled with my entire life. I couldn’t care less who her father is. Nothing matters but making her mine. Because my broken beauty is where my salvation begins... -
Rising From The Ashes by Darlene Tallman
JoryTen years ago, my life irrevocably changed when my then-boyfriend decided to shoot anyone he could during the Homecoming Dance. The ensuing fire killed ten students, as well as four teachers; however, somehow my life was spared. It took a lot of surgeries, therapy, and time for me to heal, but now I’m ready to reclaim my life...Categorized as:
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His Curvy Obsession: A Curvy Girl Romance by Jenna Cook
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsOpposites attract in this short and steamy romance about an alpha billionaire boss and his curvy executive assistant!EricI hate to let good things go to waste.Rebecca belongs with me - in my bed, specifically.She says she wants to be a mother more than anything.I’m the man who can make that wish come true.The man who can make all of her wishes come true.The man who can protect and provide... -
Guarding Her Body by Ella Goode
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsChild actress Sadie Monroe grew up under the hot lights of Hollywood. Her good girl image takes a hit when it's revealed her mom-ager has been stealing from Sadie for years. The scandal sites are ablaze again when semi-nude photos of her are released. Her new manager wants her to take advantage of this and pivot to a daring new role, but Sadie longs for a normal life with a husband and kids...Categorized as:
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Changing Spaces by Annie Dyer
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsShe said one night. He said more. She should’ve known better than to argue with a lawyer. Ava Callaghan was never going to be just one night. She was going to be more, much more. She just didn’t know it yet. Hotshot lawyer Elijah Ward can’t be interested in his friends’ and colleagues’ little sister...Categorized as:
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Torch's Torment by J. Lynn Lombard
TorchI've never been the type of guy who wants more than a one night stand. I've always given them what they want and leave 'em.That is until two beautiful women come into the Royal Bastards clubhouse.Daisy is what I've been missing. With her quick wit, charm and love shining in her eyes. She's too young for me.The other wants more than I can give her. Only she has secrets of her own...Categorized as:
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The Boy I Shouldn't Want by Stephanie Rose
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsIt was supposed to be simple—dinner with my best friend’s little brother as a favor. No big deal, right? Wrong. That lanky boy I remember from our college graduation is nowhere to be found. When I meet him at his sister’s apartment, I’m facing a sexy, broad-shouldered, absolutely gorgeous man. And we’re supposed to spend the evening together. Maybe have a drink. And then go home. Separately...Categorized as:
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Play Softly by L.P. Maxa
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor Devil's Share lead singer Dash Connor, meeting, dating, and falling in love with Lexi Grant happened in an instant, and getting pregnant took only 48 hours longer—which was the only easy part of their road to marriage. ROCKING OUTDash Connor, lead singer of The Devil’s Share, has everything the party, the candles, the music. He’s going to ask Lexi Grant to marry him... -
Drawn to You: Volume 1 by Vanessa Booke
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsYour whole world can change in a single moment—a reckless moment where you let go of your inhibitions and you lose control.I pride myself on never losing control, but somehow, I did with her.It started with a promise. It grew with a kiss. And it ended in heartbreak.My name is Tristan Knight and this is my story. I’m not your average New York millionaire... -
Always With You: Part Two by M. Leighton
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsPart TwoLove didn’t come easy for Cash and Olivia. Forever will come even harder. But true love doesn’t give up, not even when dreams are crushed and reality isn’t quite the fairy tale you expected it to be. When Olivia married Cash Davenport, it was her dream come true. Cash was everything she wanted and everything she needed, all wrapped up in jet-black eyes and an irresistible smile... -
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The Last Dance by Angelica Chase
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsRhysI was on my way out of the life when she came barging in with her new appetite and unrealistic expectations of what a Dom should be. All I had left to do to break free was sell the club and walk away. Now I found I had something to walk toward. And for the first time in my life, I hoped I’d be enough for a woman.Caring for a woman was easy for me... -
Don't You Pucking Dare by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSOPHIEHe’s the best thing that’s ever happened to me.Ruggedly handsome, sexy, and dynamite in bed.He’s my husband and NHL God, and now, I'm having his baby.Nothing can change how I feel about him.Nothing could tear him away.TANKShe’s the love of my life and the mother of my unborn child.I’m one hell of a lucky bastard, the world in the palm of my hand.If only she had listened... -
Weather the Storm by L.K. Farlow
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMagnolia Ellington is all too aware that dangerous things can come in shiny packages. Her husband made sure to teach her that. Desperate to escape his wrath—and his fists—she flees in the dark of night. Seeking safety and shelter with the only family she has left, Magnolia finds herself in the sleepy, Southern town of Dogwood—and in the arms of Simon McAllister... -
Claimed By The British Rockstar by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe tattooed, six-foot-seven, muscular lead singer of one of the biggest rock bands in the world spots me in the crowd and immediately claims me as his.This forty-two-year-old possessive older man knows how to take what he wants, and soon he has me wondering if I can be more than just an inexperienced eighteen year old girl...Categorized as:
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Killer by K.C. Kean
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI am damn good at my job, and that’s because I follow one never mix business with pleasure. But what happens when this job comes in the form of a tall, blond baker of sugary goodness? In my line of work, temptation equals distraction, and I’m not willing to put Nate’s life on the line. At least, that’s what I tell myself right up until the moment I close the door to the safe house behind us... -
Coming Home by Carol Wyatt
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFor the first time in years, 35-year-old Emily Reid is trading the bustling streets of New York City for the festive charm of her hometown. A rising star in the corporate world, Emily has spent past Christmases buried in work, but this year, she's seeking a much-needed break from her fast-paced life... -
A Hundred Million Reasons by Jessie Evans, Lili Valente
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIf Yasmin North knows one thing for sure, it’s that love sucks. That’s why she’s moving forward with her happily-ever-after solo plan, with the help of a sperm sample from a six-foot-two donor who apparently holds a doctorate in both computer science and social work. Meaning he’s brilliant and kind—talk about superior baby-making DNA... -
Shelve that Billionaire by Mia Sands, Danika Bloom
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe created the robot that stole her job... can she stop him from stealing her heart?***I've finally got my life on track, working at a cute little, small-town library in Maple Valley. I even put a down payment on a house, and then promptly got fired. Why, you ask? Because the new hire doesn't need breaks and will work for free... -
Pick Love by Ella Goode
When his producer friend’s dating show is short one bachelor, reclusive tech billionaire Leo Davidson reluctantly agrees to fill in on one condition: he gets to play the villain. He’s allowed to be mean, short-tempered, selfish, and rude. Deal made, he gets micced up and shipped off to the island. Once he arrives, he finds sand, sun, and Quinn... -
Sweetest Kisses by Ella Goode
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThis is a collection of three previously published stories: Smooth Kisses, Sweet Kisses, Saved Kisses... SMOOTH KISSES:As the head of customer relations for a luxury resort, Serena Smooth's job is to make sure everyone's vacation is completed without a hitch. That means finding the right toy for a crying baby or delivering flowers on a wedding anniversary or booking the hard-to-get reservations... -
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Melinda's Manster by Ember Davis
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMELINDAGetting away from my boutique and seeing some old friends was exactly what I needed. I’ve been all about working and making my shop a success for so long, I forgot that it’s okay to let loose a little and have some fun. My weekend was full of fun, laughter, and witchy things which can’t possibly come true, but I wasn’t going to wreck anyone’s fun and say it out loud...Categorized as:
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Sweet Spot by Ella Goode
Carrie has always been the one for me, even before I knew what forever was—she was mine. But our families couldn’t be more different, and our futures are threatening to tear us apart. She can’t leave her family business, and my sports agent career can’t stay in this small town.But I can’t let her get away, not when I want to be the one who helps her on her path to making her dreams come true...Categorized as:
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Sheets & Giggles by Megan Wade
There’s a banging on my wall.It’s coming from my new neighbor.Now, I’m not a prude. But that banging is more than I can stand.When it drives me so crazy that I go to confront him, I discover that banging isn’t the kind of banging I thought it was at all.Don’t I feel silly?As always, this Megan Wade book comes with her ‘Sugar Promise’. High heat, low drama, guaranteed... -
The Billionaire's Final Treasure by Cassi Hart
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsKori It’s hard finding things to look forward to when you’re as broke as I am. Between caring for my sick mother and trying to make it to cosmetology classes, I don’t have any time for anything else. I do have a new secret guilty pleasure, though. The other night, I saw someone break into an apartment across the street...Categorized as:
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Luca by Kate Hunt
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’ve always known there was just one woman out there for me.So when I meet Quinn, there’s no doubt in my mind that she’s the one.Only problem?She thinks I don’t know what I’m getting myself into—thinks I’m going to eventually have a change of heart.My curvy beauty is right about a lot of things, but this is one thing she’s dead wrong about.I’m hers, and only hers, until the end of time... -
Cuffed for Love by Ella Goode
Dane’s a bounty hunter; Joy’s a social media influencer. Dane hates crowds; Joy loves people. Dane’s job is to bring people to justice; Joy loves a good prank. These two neighbors have nothing in common but a shared street. Yet, Dane can’t keep knocking on Joy’s door and Joy can’t stop taking photos of her hot neighbor. It shouldn’t work, but it does... -
Exes & Ho Ho Hos by Pippa Grant
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHe’s been a very good boy this year... Eight years ago, I let the woman I love walk away over canned cranberry sauce. And it was the worst mistake of my life. So when she shows up to play Santa for my daughter’s preschool Christmas party, you’re damn right I’m going to try to get her back. Except Kaitlyn Holly’s lost all of her Christmas cheer... -
Angels and Ashes by Avelyn Paige, Rebecca Pau
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAbandoned & Broken Left alone to raise a family, widower Darcy Kyle’s life has spiraled out of control. When secrets about her husband’s past emerge, Darcy is forced to confront the fact her husband’s fatal accident may, in fact, have been deliberate. Forced to sell her soul to the Devil himself, Darcy must uncover the truth of her husband’s accident…before it’s too late... -
My Sweetest Obsession by Shaw Hart
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDear Diary,I'm going to get caught, I just know it.My boss still isn't suspicious, but I'm a terrible liar and I know that he'll catch on soon and then what will I do? I need this job and I can't afford to lose it.He's been giving me more attention than usual and I'm embarrassed to say that it took me a while to realize that he was interested in me... -
Mister Demanding by Lucky Moon
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsan age play, ddlg, instalove, standalone, romance (daddies mountain rescue book... -
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The Pride of Garnet Run by Roan Parrish
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRestoring his hometown’s historic art deco theater is a dream come true for Henry, while musician-turned-barista Cameron gave up on his own dreams a long time ago. A chance meeting that goes perfectly wrong might just be the beginning of something neither of them had dared to hope for... -
Rough Cut by Dani Wyatt
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI never thought moving to a new town for a fresh start would include a growly woodsman who has me changing my panties several times a day. His body is cut from the same hard wood that I see pressing out from under his jeans whenever we are close. I've never been this interested in a man, but whenever I think of Roan, parts of me tingle I didn't know I had... -
No Boundaries by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Amelia heads to Key West to celebrate graduating nursing school, she never dreamed her two friends would ditch her for their own fun.Just when Amelia is coming to terms with the fact that her friends are going to enjoy this adventure with or without her, she decides to venture out on her own and meets Jaxon, a handsome bartender who is in Key West, for very different reasons... -
One Last Time: Andino + Haven - A Companion by Bethany-Kris
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAndino and Haven are back … one last time. Nearly a decade married, and Andino and Haven Marcello are well into starting their life. Everything is beautiful. Their home is a happy one. But that doesn’t mean everything is perfect. They only want one thing now—one more child to complete their family. Add in a dose of the family business to make things harder and the stakes couldn’t be higher... -
Titus by Kate Hunt
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMadison’s fate is sealed the moment I meet her.Those intoxicating curves of hers are destined to be mine.And the way she looks at me—the way she smiles at me—gets me thinking about spending a hell of a lot more than one night with her.One night is all she says she can give me, though.And right now it’s all I can give, too.But I’m coming back.I’m putting a ring on her finger... -
She's the One by Ella Goode
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhenever her friends talk about the hot guys on campus, Maisie is bored. Not only does she not find these particular guys are hot, she’s beginning to realize that she doesn’t think men are attractive in general. Besides, she has more important things to do than chase after men such as gaining the friendship of Star...
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