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The Lost Letters by Brittney Sahin, Joseph Cannata
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom Joseph Cannata and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Brittney Sahin comes the love story of Jesse and Ella told from a unique perspective in this companion novella to the international bestselling novel The Broken One.Step back into the Falcon Falls Security world and experience it like never before...Categorized as:
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![Royal by Cee Bowerman]()
Royal by Cee Bowerman
A favor for his twin brother put Royal Conner under the spotlight. The highest bidder won and she’s nothing like he thought she’d be. One look and he’s smitten, one conversation and he’s intrigued, one kiss and he’s lost. Paula has too much on her plate to deal with a man... -
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![She Loves Me by Melissa Foster]()
She Loves Me by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 24 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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![The Rookie by Olivia T. Turner]()
The Rookie by Olivia T. Turner
I'm the last of the original crew still working at the pub.Bridget met a guy online and moved to Australia, James got fired, Ivy had a kid, Zara went to work for her dad in Miami, and now Lauren is leaving too.I'm the only one left.With no prospects and no opportunities.Until out of the blue, I get one.I had long given up my career as a real estate agent.It was over before it even started... -
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![Zane's Rebel by Loni Nichole]()
Zane's Rebel by Loni Nichole
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFor once in his life, this strait-laced attorney is ready to throw caution to the wind. Too bad his sassy, rebellious soulmate refuses to take the risk.ZaneI take on the sassy-mouthed heiress’s case because she needs a good defense. She’s being sued by her father’s former business partner, who wants to destroy her. The odds in this small-town are stacked against her...Categorized as:
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![Owen North by Nina Levine]()
Owen North by Nina Levine
A steamy forbidden office romance from USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Nina Levine.My one-night stand is my new boss.I met him at the society wedding of the year.The man every woman in New York wants.He's rich.Devastatingly good looking.Charming.Mr. I-Could-Blow-Your-Mind.And yes, he did blow my mind.It was just supposed to be one night.I told him I don't date...Categorized as:
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![Mine To Love by Natasha Madison]()
Mine To Love by Natasha Madison
Presley After my sisters’ disastrous weddings, I’m never going to get married. I’ll just stay single forever. It doesn’t matter that I’m in love with my brother’s best friend. Or that Bennett and I shouldn’t even be friends with benefits. Until the positive sign tells me I’m pregnant. Bennett I fell in love with Presley when she was eighteen and asked me for a favor...Categorized as:
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![Collide by Piper Lawson]()
Collide by Piper Lawson
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy hot professor’s past tore us apart. But he won’t give up on our future.I thought I knew who Sawyer Redmond was. I was wrong.But he’s fiercely determined to keep me, and I can’t avoid him. He’s everywhere—in class, at events, in my head.He forces me to discover a side of myself I never knew. One that terrifies me almost as much as it excites me.He says our secrets can bring us closer... -
![Secretary and the Cowboy by Ella Goode]()
Secretary and the Cowboy by Ella Goode
Once upon a time, the five Justice cousins were beset by the Justice Curse. Falling in love would doom your beloved to an early death. Collectively, they decided that it was better to live alone than to love, but fate had other plans. One by one they succumbed to the power of love. All of them but one. Blake Justice... -
![His Bride: The Complete Series by Nichole Rose]()
His Bride: The Complete Series by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSix gorgeous, bossy older men will change the lives of these feisty heroines forever in this series of sweet and spicy short romances.Meet the Titans of Tennessee – Men of industry (and music!) who work hard, love harder…and go to ridiculous lengths to claim the sassy women meant for them...Categorized as:
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![Unrequited by Julia Wolf]()
Unrequited by Julia Wolf
My proper southern belle mama might disagree, but I say I was born to be a rebel. From the second I got my hands on a pair of drumsticks, my future was sealed. I never fit in anyway, not with my rocker soul and curves that never take a day off.But what’s a drummer without a band? Oh, that’s right. A cocktail waitress... -
![Dr. Single Dad by Louise Bay]()
Dr. Single Dad by Louise Bay
Unexpected fatherhood, a newborn daughter and a nanny in the next bedroom he can't stop fantasizing about.When a one-night stand announces I just became a father to a baby girl, my world is thrown into turmoil.My choice: single fatherhood or sign adoption papers.The decision is easy.Within hours, I'm on a plane to collect my daughter.I’m in over my head... -
![Rook: Billionnaire, bad boy suspense romance by Jo Raven]()
Rook: Billionnaire, bad boy suspense romance by Jo Raven
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPain turns me on Danger lights me up But she sets me on fire It’s my turn to fight the shady Organization that’s dug its goddamn claws into every business in my town. Setting up my trap while keeping my friends safe is a challenge—and my private life shouldn’t interfere with my mission. Except it does...Categorized as:
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![Gabbi's Goalie by Nichole Rose]()
Gabbi's Goalie by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThis over-the-top goalie refuses to crash and burn when it comes to the woman of his dreams.Atlas JacksThe moment I set eyes on Gabbi Sterling, I know she's mine.Unfortunately, she doesn't agree.Her brother owns my team.Her best friend told a little white lie.And my girl is giving me nine kinds of hell.Right up until we get lost in the woods together.Now, it's up to me to get her out safely... -
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![Billionaire Boss by Julie Capulet]()
Billionaire Boss by Julie Capulet
Our deal was simple. One night. Fake names. No strings attached.Until it turns out he’s my new boss...I couldn’t believe my luck when I got sent to a work conference in Hawaii. Living the dream after years of pulling myself up by my bootstraps.The sand, the palm trees and the blue water were straight out of a romantic fantasy.So was the guy at the beachfront bar, let’s be honest. Blue eyes...Categorized as:
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![This Life I by Cara Dee]()
This Life I by Cara Dee
Finnegan O’Shea The Sons of Munster have been living this life for generations. We have our own protocol, our own traditions, dating back to when two families merged and created our syndicate in Ireland. Now, we have our strongholds in Philly and Chicago, and the wrong man holds the highest position...Categorized as:
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![Thick by Scott Hildreth]()
Thick by Scott Hildreth
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 14 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... -
![Her Cherry by Penelope Bloom]()
Her Cherry by Penelope Bloom
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsHow’d I meet her? Well, a gentleman never brags. Thankfully, I’m no gentleman. First, I paid for her cherry (pie, but that’s not the point), Next, I deflowered her. After that? I left my business card and walked out like I owned the place. Yeah, you could say we hit it off...Categorized as:
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![The Fake Wedding Project by Pippa Grant]()
The Fake Wedding Project by Pippa Grant
Romeo and Juliet meets Hallmark Christmas movie in this steamy romp about star-crossed nonlovers caught up in a fake romance that could change everything they know in a real big way.Faking an engagement to my secret high school crush was not on my to-do list when I landed for a short visit home. But when Amanda Anderson announces that she’s my fiancée, I take a leap and play along with the farce... -
![Dillon's Heart by Loni Nichole]()
Dillon's Heart by Loni Nichole
JulesI don't have time to date, especially not the infuriatingly bossy, ridiculously hot sheriff. But Dillon Armstrong won't take no for an answer. And the more he shows up at my office, the harder it is to resist him and his high-handed, insufferable, oddly endearing ways. He's going to make me fall for him, I just know it...Categorized as:
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![All In by Bella Matthews]()
All In by Bella Matthews
We might be the Kings of Kroydon Hills, but she is football royalty.Natalie Sinclair came into my world and changed my life.Her father was the new professional coach in town, and her twin brother played on my team.This tiny dancer fit into our circle of friends like she was the missing piece.She may not have thought she wanted a relationship with a football player, but that was before me... -
![Marked With Love by Ella Goode]()
Marked With Love by Ella Goode
Eros was named by his mother to be a great lover but he has more interest in paint than women. A reclusive artist, Eros spends his days immersed in his art. To stop his mom from hounding him, Eros agrees to go on a blind date…and proceeds to fall in love with the woman the moment his eyes land on her. Morgan’s a free spirit who loves her Grams and her friends, in that order...Categorized as:
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![Censorshipped by Savannah Scott]()
Censorshipped by Savannah Scott
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI am finally over my crush on Duke. Completely done.Duke’s always been like a big brother to me … a big brother with abs of steel, a heart of gold, and those dimples that make my heart rate double whenever he smiles.As far as Duke's concerned, I’ll always be his best friend Chris’ little sister—the little girl who dunked his Darth Vader action figure in Elmers glue and glitter... -
![Body By Night by Zuri Day]()
Body By Night by Zuri Day
Zuri Day sizzles with a seductive story of one woman's quest to take control of her life. . .while experiencing an attraction too explosive to resist. D'Andra Smalls has had enough. She's tired of being overweight, she's had it with her overbearing family, and she's fed up with settling for any guy who'll have her--especially since she caught her boyfriend cheating with her best friend... -
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![Not the man I thought he was: A feel good Romantic Comedy by Phoebe MacLeod]()
Not the man I thought he was: A feel good Romantic Comedy by Phoebe MacLeod
Madison reckons she’s a pretty good judge of character.When a disaster at work brings professional photographer Toby into her life, she has him all worked out within minutes. As their work collaboration blossoms into friendship, her preconceptions about him are only strengthened...Categorized as:
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![Three Little Words by Jenny Holiday]()
Three Little Words by Jenny Holiday
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsGia Gallo is officially in bridesmaid hell. Stranded in New York with her best friend's wedding dress, Gia has six days to make it to Florida in time for the ceremony. And oh-so-charming best man Bennett Buchanan has taken the last available rental car. Looks like she's in for one long road trip with the sexiest - and most irritating - Southern gentleman she's ever met..Categorized as:
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![A Very Wicked Arrangement by Scarlett Avery]()
A Very Wicked Arrangement by Scarlett Avery
The commanding CEO with the sexy Texan twang has no idea he’s dating the wrong identical twin…My predictable life is turned on its head when my reckless identical twin sister announces she borrowed an ungodly amount of money from a scary looking loan shark with an unpronounceable name...Categorized as:
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![Falling for the Bachelor by Amy Alves]()
Falling for the Bachelor by Amy Alves
I'm cursed. Unlucky in love. So pretending to fall in love with my best friend's sister couldn't possibly make it worse.My avoidance of relationships has two neighboring towns joining forces to find me a girlfriend—one I don’t want...Categorized as:
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![Hello Single Dad by Kelsie Hoss]()
Hello Single Dad by Kelsie Hoss
“My life is falling apart, and the guy I meet at the bar might be the one to help me put it back together,” said No One Ever.Getting dumped by my fiancé and going to the bar was not a good look. Neither was stealing condoms from the student supply and going home with a complete stranger.But here I was.And I quickly find out this man isn’t a stranger after all...Categorized as:
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![The Virgin Game Plan by Lauren Blakely]()
The Virgin Game Plan by Lauren Blakely
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA sexy standalone forbidden sports romance from #1 NYT Bestseller Lauren Blakely! The woman I want is as off-limits as they come.I had an excuse two years ago when I met her on campus. She interviewed me for a story on major league baseball's rising stars, and we shared a hot, passionate night that ended far too soon, and without a mention of who her father was... -
![Back for More by Kayley Loring]()
Back for More by Kayley Loring
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWES When I was a kid, my dad was the gardener for the richest man in town. His daughter, Lily Barnes, told me she could never like a guy like me. Then she kissed me and told me it would never happen again. When it happened again, she told me she could never love me because she was going to leave this place, and I would never leave my dad... -
![Romancing the Billionaire (Galentine's Getaway) by Fern Fraser]()
Romancing the Billionaire (Galentine's Getaway) by Fern Fraser
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSteamy sweet instalove age gap short romance between a secret billionaire philanthropist and a sassy, curvy girl. Safe, no OM/OW drama and a guaranteed Happily Ever After.♥ A dare, a lie and a vacation fling that just might lead to a forever kind of love ♥EmmyI might be young and idealistic, but I set goals in life. One of which–being a successful romance author–I’m already living...Categorized as:
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![Dancing with the Enemy by Cassie Mint]()
Dancing with the Enemy by Cassie Mint
He’s my arch nemesis. The bane of my life.And I spend the night in his arms.Jude Jenkins lives for one thing only: driving me up the wall. We work on opposite desks, glaring at each other the whole time. He’s the devil. I wouldn’t trust him to put me out if I was on fire.But our rooftop work party changes everything. When we dance… it feels like coming home.We’re still bickering... -
![Love So Perfect by Marquita Valentine]()
Love So Perfect by Marquita Valentine
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLove So Perfect, Book 5 in Marquita’s contemporary romance series about the Lawson Brothers. Star quarterback Austin Lawson’s dating life is fair game to the myriad gossip bloggers. Thanks to his most recent screw up with a social media savvy super model, he’s forced to return home so that his PR team can do damage control...Categorized as:
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![Rafferty's Rules by Donna Alam]()
Rafferty's Rules by Donna Alam
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe relationship may be fake but the o's are real . . . My brothers say if there’s trouble, I’ll find it, If there are shenanigans afoot, I’m usually the root cause. But this time I’ve excelled myself. Because this time I’ve found trouble in a brothel. And brought her home...Categorized as:
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![Stumbling Into Him by Molly O'Hare]()
Stumbling Into Him by Molly O'Hare
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA story that will have you laughing through every page... Holly has spent her whole life as a walking disaster, from running into walls, tripping over invisible objects, and always being in the wrong place at the wrong time. When a seemingly normal outing taking her overly opinionated Corgi for a walk resulted in an object to the face, she didn’t think her day could get any worse...Categorized as:
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![The Billionaire Dating Game by Aubrey Dark]()
The Billionaire Dating Game by Aubrey Dark
What would you do to win? Okay, so look: I'm not into reality TV. I don't know who Piers Letocci is, or why every girl in America is head over heels for him. I only know that I have to interview Piers about his new show, The Billionaire Dating Game . Fifteen minutes of journalistic duty, and I'm out of there. Or so I thought. Piers isn't just some random celebrity... -
![Deep, Deep Donuts by Megan Wade]()
Deep, Deep Donuts by Megan Wade
It's summer, which means sunshine, sand and awkward tan lines.What our heroes aren't expecting? Love.Sometimes hot days turn into steamier nights as these men find love by the lake...Deep, deep donuts... Tamara Setting up a donut truck near a busy part of the lake is probably the best idea I've ever had. Warm cinnamon. Gooey jelly centers...Categorized as:
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![My Fake Fiance by Piper Rayne]()
My Fake Fiance by Piper Rayne
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsI never felt truly desired by a man—until him.The second he stepped foot into my small town Alaskan inn, his gaze swept over my curvy figure with desire, igniting a flame I thought was dead. He flirted with me, and I might’ve left two chocolates on his pillow at turndown, but that’s where it stayed. Over the years, he’s floated in and out of town while a friendship developed between us... -
![Wild Love by Melissa Schroeder]()
Wild Love by Melissa Schroeder
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI'm not the kind of girl who expects happily ever after. In fact, I prefer my partners don't get too clingy. Don't get me wrong. I like a good night of loving, but beyond that, I’m happy to see them leave inthe morning, without my number.Then I met him. Quinn is a big bear of a man, with massive hands and amazing...staying power. Like all night long and the next morning kind of staying power...Categorized as:
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![Rival Hearts by Hallie Bennett]()
Rival Hearts by Hallie Bennett
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHe's her archnemesis. She's his secret obsession. The small town of Suitor's Crossing knows Caleb Vickers and Sierra Kipley hate each other. Her bakery and his coffee shop are sworn enemies, and that's how they'll stay.Until a big corporation comes to town and threatens their businesses...***Return to Suitor's Crossing and their legend of heart sparks, in the Hearts Collide series...Categorized as:
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![The C Agreement by R.L. Kenderson]()
The C Agreement by R.L. Kenderson
All she wanted was to improve her skills when it came to the C.I was the girl next door…with a few extra pounds. My job was demanding and kept me on my toes, but when I was deep in a case, it left me little time for relationships. And because of that, I had some complaints in the bedroom.What I wanted was for someone to teach me to be a better lover...Categorized as:
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![Cut Short by Julia Wolf]()
Cut Short by Julia Wolf
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA heartwarming, sexy, and hilarious romance with texting, banter, and the Running Man...Me: How did you get this number, Joe Silver?Him: I Googled you.Me: Wow, I'd make a terrible secret agent.Him: Lucky me.I fell in love with Joe Silver when I was 16 and told him when I was 17. He didn't return my feelings... at all... -
![Russian Teacher by Flora Ferrari]()
Russian Teacher by Flora Ferrari
When I walk in on my mom and my dad’s boss in my parent’s bed, my mom walks out…with half of everything we own, including the modest college savings my dad was working like a dog for eighteen years to save up.Needing a fresh start, and a new job, he accepts the first offer that comes in, an expat package in Moscow...Categorized as:
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![Knocked Up by the Broken Prince by Lilian Monroe]()
Knocked Up by the Broken Prince by Lilian Monroe
Prince Luca is promised to another woman... …my sister. There’s only one problem: he wants me instead. Margot LeBlanc is gorgeous. She’s blonde. She’s tall. She’s the biggest star in the Kingdom. She’s my sister, and she has it all. Including an arranged relationship with the hottest Prince on the planet... -
![Hike, Hike, Baby by Xavier Neal]()
Hike, Hike, Baby by Xavier Neal
From the romance author of The Culture Blind Series comes a laugh out loud comedy about finding love, finding yourself, and finding your future... Yasmine Pause, take a breath, and glisten..Categorized as:
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![Sunshine and the Recluse by Megan Wade]()
Sunshine and the Recluse by Megan Wade
The oldest Valentine cousin, Dylan, has a new neighbor. Not only is this a disruption of his quiet mountain life, but it’s also a disruption of his heart when it turns out his neighbor is a clueless twenty-something attempting home renovations without any experience whatsoever.She’s all sunshine and positivity, and he’s all darkness and grump. But together, they might just work... -
![Why Lie? by Carey Heywood]()
Why Lie? by Carey Heywood
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsPeople here think they know me. They assume things about me because of the way I dress and my tattoos. I am so much more. I thought you saw that. So, I let you in. You made it easy to fall for you. Turns out I was the only one falling. I hope you're happy. No, that's a lie and you're better than I am at telling those... -
![Bad Boss by Clarissa Wild]()
Bad Boss by Clarissa Wild
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsNew York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author Clarissa Wild brings you BAD BOSS, a STANDALONE Romance Novel. What do men want more than anything? Money and women. As the CEO of one of the biggest companies in the city, I am one lucky man. Everyone wants a taste of what I've got to offer, and it's massive. Girls fight over me in droves. In my fantasy, of course...Categorized as:
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![Unmasking Charlotte by M.D. Saperstein, Andria Large]()
Unmasking Charlotte by M.D. Saperstein, Andria Large
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSome say that I'm cynical. Some say that I'm flippant. But I am neither of those things. I am just a realist, who through an unfortunate turn of events, learned the hard way that everything is in fact black or white. At least for me it is, and always will be. But then there is Calvin King. The thorn in my side, the pain in my ass...Categorized as:
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