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Dynamite by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThey call us the devil twins - a fallacy and unfair assumption on everyone’s part. Well. .. mostly. My name is Luke Hart, and I’m the oldest of identical twin boys. Although I may be responsible for the ‘devil’ in our name, I have no urge to set the record straight and exonerate the innocent half of our pairing. There’s no point letting the truth get in the way of a good story. Right? Not so...Categorized as:
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![One Day Fiance by Lauren Landish]()
One Day Fiance by Lauren Landish
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsI’m Poppy Woodstock. Romance author and wholehearted believer in Happily Ever Afters. A terminal case of writer’s block should be my biggest worry. Then I crash into him—literally—and fall into the most gorgeous pair of blue eyes I’ve ever seen. Connor Bradley. Thief, rebel… and my new neighbor. One slip with the bad boy next door, and my life becomes stranger than any fiction I could ever write... -
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![Don't Fall For The Billionaire: A Billionaire Single Dad/Nanny Romance With All The Autumn Feels by Sandi Lynn]()
Don't Fall For The Billionaire: A Billionaire Single Dad/Nanny Romance With All The Autumn Feels by Sandi Lynn
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTaking the nanny job was supposed to be a temporary arrangement for me. I needed money, not a full-blown life detour, with no prior qualifications, and definitely not a brooding billionaire with a too-serious stare and a daughter who hadn’t smiled in months. But Ashton Cross isn’t what I expected. Yes, he’s powerful. Intimidating. Frustrating. He watches me like he’s starving... -
![Knockout by Jessica Prince]()
Knockout by Jessica Prince
It wasn’t fair that the man I hated with a passion was so freaking gorgeous. Things in Layla Fox’s life were going great. She had a fantastic job, amazing friends, and a killer apartment. There was just one tiny glitch in all that perfect. Her upstairs neighbor was the very definition of tall, dark, and handsome . . . and she hated the man with every cell in her body... -
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![Wrong Number, Right Grump by Piper Cook]()
Wrong Number, Right Grump by Piper Cook
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWrong number. Right timing. I left my ex the world’s most unhinged breakup voicemail—complete with colorful language, a few creative threats, and a playlist he could shove where the sun doesn’t shine. Only…I vented to the wrong number. Worse? The stranger listened to my rambling rant and had the nerve to respond...Categorized as:
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![Salt Love by Marika Ray]()
Salt Love by Marika Ray
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat do you do when you find out your husband’s cheating on you, your aunt just passed away in Florida, and your boss gave the promotion to your work nemesis, so you threaten him with bodily harm in the middle of a board meeting? Well, after getting escorted out of the building by security, I fly straight to Sunshine Key to deal with my aunt’s estate...Categorized as:
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![Want You Bad by Julia Wolf]()
Want You Bad by Julia Wolf
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI’m a mess disguised in a pristine package. Routine and order are the only things keeping me sane these days. That is, until Charlie Hamada shows up in my small town and blasts my orderly (boring) life to bits. Charming, spontaneous, and quirky Charlie has decided his mission is to turn me into a rebel. .. and I like being just a little bit bad more than I ever thought I would... -
![Undeniable Temptation by Eden Summers]()
Undeniable Temptation by Eden Summers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHaunted by a kiss. With his destructive marriage behind him, Ryan Bennett can no longer deny his insatiable attraction to the one woman in control of his future. He needs her. Craves her. She’s the only glimpse of happiness through the building drama in his life and yet one drunken kiss has pushed her further away. Tormented by what’s at stake... -
![Chased by the Alpha by C.C. Wood]()
Chased by the Alpha by C.C. Wood
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWelcome to Devil Springs—where no one is completely human, and nothing is what it seems. My trip to Devil Springs was to surprise my best friend. Instead, an emergency pit stop a few miles from town becomes a run for my life. I see is a gigantic wolf in the woods change into a man. A naked man who chases me to my car...Categorized as:
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![Beyond Us by Abby Brooks]()
Beyond Us by Abby Brooks
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTwo roommates. One pact. And a kiss that changes everything. Moving in with Eli Hutton was supposed to keep my heart safe. After both our relationships crashed and burned, cohabitation seemed like a no-brainer. A reset from chaos back to stability. A chance to protect one another from Cupid and his stupid little arrows... -
![Controlled Burn by Marie James]()
Controlled Burn by Marie James
As the mechanic for Blackbridge Security, when I make a mistake things don’t work properly. Correcting that mistake is the only way to get things operational. I meet issues in my personal life with the same mindset. How was I to know the woman I’ve been flirting with at the gym is the same woman I called a noise complaint on? I got her kicked out of her condo. My first response: Move in with me... -
![She Loves Me by Melissa Foster]()
She Loves Me by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsWhat are two besties willing to risk for something more? The New York Times bestselling author of This Is Love has the answer in this fun, sexy, and emotional romance about friendship, family, and giving love a chance. Something is off in Piper Dalton’s life, and she has a feeling it might just be her. All her siblings are blissfully settled with their forever loves...Categorized as:
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![Bad Influencer by Kenzie Reed]()
Bad Influencer by Kenzie Reed
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWe’ve all heard about the public image consultant brought in to fix the bad boy’s image. That’s not me. Nope, quite the opposite. I’ve been hired—well, blackmailed is more like it—to be a bad influence on grumpy, gorgeous, humor-deprived billionaire Elliott Bradford. He’s just become the public face of his family’s company, Bradford Amusement Parks...Categorized as:
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![Paris, Pumpkins, and Puns by Marion De Ré]()
Paris, Pumpkins, and Puns by Marion De Ré
Paris in the fall. The Eiffel tower, the blanket of colorful leaves on the ground of the Jardin du Luxembourg, the picturesque cobbled streets of Montmartre. Sounds amazing, right? That’s exactly what I thought when my boss offered me to come here to critique restaurants. Well, the reality is a completely different beast... -
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![Thick by Scott Hildreth]()
Thick by Scott Hildreth
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsBOBBI - Tate Reynolds was muscular, tattooed, and handsome. Seeing beyond his physical attributes allowed me to understand that the man beneath all the muscles was a compassionate, kind, and understanding romantic. I wanted him so bad I could taste it. There was only one real problem. He was an inmate in prison. And, I was a prison guard. TATE - Bobbi Madden was gorgeous...Categorized as:
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![Opposites Attract by Jessica Prince]()
Opposites Attract by Jessica Prince
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsDelilah Northcutt has been described as weird, nerdy. But her favorite term is quirky. The eccentric flower shop owner definitely marches to the beat of her own drum. On the rebound from a cheating ex, she’s not looking to open her heart to someone else any time soon...Categorized as:
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![Red, White, and You by Ash Keller]()
Red, White, and You by Ash Keller
This Fourth of July, I'm declaring my independence from love. Too bad nobody told Phoenix Wood. Gigi Hart has two goals this summer: keep her bakery stocked with red, white, and blue cupcakes, and avoid anything—or anyone—remotely connected to her health-obsessed family and their fitness empire, Hart Health... -
![The Forever Girl by Jill Shalvis]()
The Forever Girl by Jill Shalvis
New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis does it once again with a heartfelt story of family, forgiveness, and secrets that have the power to change the course of more than one life... -
![Between Her Biscuits by Alina Jacobs]()
Between Her Biscuits by Alina Jacobs
The world is a cold dead place. You would think so too if you grew up in a polygamist cult. Everyone was crazy—My father, his wives, my older brothers who abandoned me. Though I can’t escape the crazy brothers, I think I’ve finally managed to find balance. Until some crazy curvy girl storms into my restaurant interrupts my date and dumps the entire table's worth of food on me. Sadie...Categorized as:
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![Fret Me Not by Sarah Estep]()
Fret Me Not by Sarah Estep
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThere's a fine line between love and fake. .. . Rockstar Sam Shoop has retreated to his secluded cabin In Crane Cove for some privacy. Unfortunately for him, the residents haven’t gotten the memo and want to set him up with every available person they know...Categorized as:
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![The Stench of Trade: A Pride & Prejudice variation by Gruinard]()
The Stench of Trade: A Pride & Prejudice variation by Gruinard
Tragedy strikes the Gardiner family and Elizabeth sacrifices her own prospects to help the family heal. She performs a heroic act while in London and then has to deal with the consequences for her and her family. Upon her return to Longhorn she attends the Assembly where Mr. Darcy very much does not act the gentleman...Categorized as:
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![First Comes Love by Z.B. Heller]()
First Comes Love by Z.B. Heller
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“So I met this guy. Miles Dane is the trifecta of awesomeness: he’s hot, built, and amazing in bed. The best part of it all is that he loves me. Did I mention I puked all over him when we first met? No? Well, that’s a different story. Things have finally settled down for us. We are disgustingly in love and, let’s face it, the cutest couple on earth... -
![The Enemy Plot by Marion De Ré]()
The Enemy Plot by Marion De Ré
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s searching for Prince Charming, but can a grumpy neighbor rewrite her love story? My dream came true. A man walked into my bookstore asking to buy some books. As a hopeless romantic who's been kissing plenty of grenouilles, I thought I might finally meet my prince charming. Except it wasn’t Prince Charming—it was Deacon Collier, my neighbor and my personal nemesis...Categorized as:
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![Ship Fate by Dulcie Dameron]()
Ship Fate by Dulcie Dameron
A quirky marine archeologist and a grumpy jaded fisherman are forced to spend the summer together. Or drown trying. .. Shipwrecks and heartbreaks are oddly similar. Both are reminders that all it takes is one devastating blow to sink something that was once beautiful. Then all you're left with is a pile of wreckage that clutters up the ocean. Okay, so analogies aren’t Perry Ford’s strong suit...Categorized as:
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![A Wedding Mismatch by Kaylee Baldwin]()
A Wedding Mismatch by Kaylee Baldwin
Let’s play a Two truths and a lie. 1. I am a self-help influencer who is a hot mess. 2. If I don’t get some quiet time between planning my sister’s wedding to finish my book, Happily Single, I’m in hot water with my publisher. 3. I’m blackmailing the hot grump next-door into letting me live with him until this book is done...Categorized as:
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![Pretty Little Mess by Nichole Rose]()
Pretty Little Mess by Nichole Rose
Falling for her grumpy mountain man boss was not part of this sunshiney hot mess's plans for Galentine's Day. Cordelia. Welcome to Winthrop, WA. Population: Screwed. When I answered Deacon Cromwell's ad for an assistant, roughing it with a mountain man was not what I had in mind. But I'll give anything a shot. Just so long as it doesn't shoot back. When my grumpy new boss finds out he hired. .Categorized as:
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![Turnabout: A Regency Romance inspired by P&P by Sydney Salier]()
Turnabout: A Regency Romance inspired by P&P by Sydney Salier
What if a wealthy aunt ensured that Mrs Bennet and her daughters had a secure future and a proper education? What if Darcy arrived at Netherfield a month after the Bingleys – just in time for the assembly and his famous insult? What if Mr Bennet was just a little more engaged and the inhabitants of Meryton a little less impressed with the visitors – resulting in the whole party getting kicked out...Categorized as:
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![My Plus One = You by Angela Haas]()
My Plus One = You by Angela Haas
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey’re just trying to survive wedding season—until love crashes the party. It’s wedding season in Scottsdale—the perfect backdrop for love … unless you’re Rachel or Cameron. For Rachel, wedding fever is difficult to escape, especially when every bride registers at her home décor store. For Cam, who invests more in his bakery than his heart, weddings are just another event to survive...Categorized as:
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![A Sudden Response by R.L. Mathewson]()
A Sudden Response by R.L. Mathewson
They never should have responded to that call. From New York Times Best Selling Author of the Neighbor from Hell Series, R. L. Mathewson takes on the Emergency Medical Services…... -
![The Sweetest Thing by Maya Hughes]()
The Sweetest Thing by Maya Hughes
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsGoldilocks has gotten a bit off track. I found her in my room, my bathroom and my bathtub to be precise. Sabrina Mason is my new roommate. My new unwelcome roommate. Babysitting my Grandma's apartment means Sabrina's here to stay. But we'd agreed my room was off limits. It’s bad enough my nightmares are getting worse, but having her around makes holding it together a little easier... -
![Pumpkin Spice and Mr. Right by L. Clara]()
Pumpkin Spice and Mr. Right by L. Clara
Finding your fiance in bed with your best friend is enough to make anyone want to pack up and move across the country. So when Fallon, animal lover extraordinaire, is betrayed by the two people she thought she could trust most in this world, taking a job at Hollow Heights’ Animal Shelter seems like a no brainer... -
![Tracking You by Kelly Moran]()
Tracking You by Kelly Moran
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLove isn't always loud. Sometimes it's silent. Gabby Cosette has always been dubbed the good girl of quaint Redwood Ridge, Oregon, and being permanently put in the friend zone has left her dating life stagnant. With no prospects in sight, she clings to her friends and resolves to not let loneliness drag her under...Categorized as:
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![Releasing the Billionaire's Passion by Elizabeth Lennox]()
Releasing the Billionaire's Passion by Elizabeth Lennox
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsCharles Henson the Third was a frustrated man. Having recently parted ways with his girlfriend, he was free to focus on the business of his bank, and business was very good. However, his attention was repeatedly drawn to the beautiful and free spirited Fiona Chandler... -
![My Unexpected Surprise by Piper Rayne]()
My Unexpected Surprise by Piper Rayne
I never thought of myself as dad material. Until my one-night stand showed up in my small Alaskan town five months pregnant. But I don’t shy away from responsibility. First, because I’m a Greene and not to boast but we’re kind of a big deal in Sunrise Bay. Second, I’m the Sheriff...Categorized as:
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![Cakes for the Grump by Sookh Kaur]()
Cakes for the Grump by Sookh Kaur
How did I find myself fake dating the world’s grumpiest billionaire? Blame it on the cake…. He’s a sugar hating billionaire, and I’m a poor chef from Mumbai who accidentally leaves a big frosted chocolate cake behind in his kitchen. I mean, who doesn’t like free cake? Apparently Luke Abbot with his chiseled perfect abs under those fancy tailored business suits... -
![The White Chocolate Christmas Wish: A Charlotte Oaks Sweet Holiday Short Read (Christmas Kisses & Cookie Crumbs) by Jess Mastorakos]()
The White Chocolate Christmas Wish: A Charlotte Oaks Sweet Holiday Short Read (Christmas Kisses & Cookie Crumbs) by Jess Mastorakos
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA mysterious time capsule, a festive bucket list, and a holiday surprise baked with love—Christmas in Charlotte Oaks just got a whole lot sweeter. When Colton Hayes and I stumble across a decades-old time capsule hidden in my fireplace—with a “Christmas in Charlotte Oaks” bucket list inside—he insists we team up to tackle it together... -
![The Highland Escape by Emily Silver]()
The Highland Escape by Emily Silver
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe first time I met my neighbor, I was covered in toilet water. The second time? I was staring up his kilt. On accident, of course. Just when life was looking up, things went from bad to worse. Promotion? Forget it. I’m lucky I’m not arrested. But when fate tossed me the keys to an old Scottish Inn—courtesy of a grandmother I never met—I couldn't pass up the opportunity... -
![Dangerous Curves Ahead: Steamy Older Man Younger Woman Romance by Mia Madison]()
Dangerous Curves Ahead: Steamy Older Man Younger Woman Romance by Mia Madison
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAverie. What do you do when the man of your dreams pulls up to your front door, and becomes your number one client? DeVante is everything I've ever fantasized about. Tall, athletic, sexy, and Dominican, he's a recipe for wet dreams. It also doesn't help that he's extremely charming, gracious, and protective. As the agency's top client, he's entirely off limits... -
![The Chronicles of Moxie by Z.B. Heller]()
The Chronicles of Moxie by Z.B. Heller
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsMoxie Summers is a curvy, twenty-six year-old teacher who has not had the best track record with relationships. In a drunken stupor at a bar, she meets Miles who turns out to be her sparing equal, until she vomits all over his shoes. Just when she thinks things couldn’t get worse, her dream man turns out to be the single father of the newest student in her class... -
![Marooned by Louise Jane Watson]()
Marooned by Louise Jane Watson
"Crisp and engaging dialogue and just-one-page-more pacing. .. romance readers who enjoy love blooming under adversity will root for Sunny and Kit’s happily ever after. " - Publishers Weekly. A Hollywood actor, a nerdy artist, and the ship's cat are shipwrecked on a deserted island. .. what could go wrong? Sunny Evans is a homely, practical girl with thick glasses and a tender heart...Categorized as:
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![Pour Decisions by Audrey Vaughn]()
Pour Decisions by Audrey Vaughn
The only thing worse than running into my grumpy ex? Having to choose between living with him, or living in my car. When I move back to my ex’s small town, I want to avoid him at all costs. JD didn’t just break my heart ten years ago. He ran it over, then backed over it again. So naturally, I end up as his physical therapist... -
![Big Duke Energy by Emma Hart]()
Big Duke Energy by Emma Hart
When bestselling romance author Ellie Aarons finds herself with chronic writer’s block, she’s pretty sure all she needs is a change of scenery. A beautiful lakeside cottage with her cat seems like a good idea. She’s wrong. She needs more than a change of scenery—she needs a muse... -
![I Knew He Was Trouble by Amanda Schimmoeller]()
I Knew He Was Trouble by Amanda Schimmoeller
I’ve never needed help from anyone. I certainly don’t need it from the infuriating doctor next door. I loathe my uncivil neighbor and the loud music he blares before the sun has risen. Even the dogs I walk—for one of my four jobs—despise him. I’d be happy never seeing him again... -
![Rusty Nailed by Alice Clayton]()
Rusty Nailed by Alice Clayton
In this sequel to Wallbanger , the second book in the Cocktail series, fan favorites Caroline and Simon negotiate the rollercoaster of their new relationship while house-sitting in San Francisco. Playing house was never so much fun—or so confusing... -
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![Fun at Parties by Jamie Harrow]()
Fun at Parties by Jamie Harrow
In this swoony estranged-friends-to-lovers romance, a celebrity spin instructor and her longtime crush take a spontaneous cross-country road trip that turns into an unexpected but epic party hop, and end up en route to love... -
![Pointe of Pride by Chloe Angyal]()
Pointe of Pride by Chloe Angyal
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsCarly Montgomery has only one goal as she arrives in Sydney Australia: Be the world's best maid of honor. And then, when she gets back to New York City, she's going to figure out how to get promoted so she doesn't spend the rest of her ballet career in the corps de ballet playing Peasant Maiden #4...Categorized as:
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![Trinity Point by Tyra Lynn]()
Trinity Point by Tyra Lynn
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsParker Neeley had the perfect man, an amazing job, and an apartment that screamed "I have my life together, what's your excuse? " She had everything any girl her age could wish for, but when her fiancé dumps her for his high school sweetheart, she sees her life slowly unravel at the seams. Cut to three months later...Categorized as:
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![My Own Best Enemy by Julie Christianson]()
My Own Best Enemy by Julie Christianson
This isn’t a wedding. This is war …. I get it. We were in elementary school. Just a couple of kids on the playground. But after Nash Hendrix called me Enemy instead of Emily, his stupid nickname ruined my life. Now our best friends are getting married, and they expect me to stand across the aisle from Nash the Ruiner without killing him? Whatever. I can survive being maid of honor...Categorized as:
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![The Sunshine Strategy by Noelle Adams]()
The Sunshine Strategy by Noelle Adams
Britt is used to everyone liking her, and she prefers it that way. She's a sunny, outgoing person, and she's good at making other people laugh and smile. The only person she's never had success with is Nash Coble, her friend's boss and the owner of her favorite coffee shop. Nash is a good guy at heart, but he's also a perpetual grump whose only facial expression is a scowl...Categorized as:
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![Excess All Areas by Mandy Baggot]()
Excess All Areas by Mandy Baggot
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen the going gets tough Freya Johnson gets going! Humiliated by her boyfriend the day she turns thirty, Freya boards a last minute flight to Corfu to visit her best friend Emma. Little does she know - this holiday will change her life forever. Enter Hollywood film star Nicholas Kaden whose entourage is stirring up the village of Kassiopi while filming his new movie...
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