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Ask Me If I Care by Lani Lynn Vale
Ares saw him for the first time at a Kilgore Police Department benefit dinner. She’d gone with her dad as his plus one. Hayes Greer had gone by himself and brooded silently across the same table as her, drinking whiskey and not saying a word. It only took that one time for her to become interested... -
Better Than the Prom by Lynn Painter
Prom night has arrived, and Wes Bennett couldn’t be less excited. Not only is he not going with Liz, the girl he’s loved his entire life, but Liz is going with Michael, the guy she’s loved her entire life. Talk about a nightmare. They manage to avoid each other at the event, but every glance he steals of her in that gown, smiling up at her date, feels like a punch to his solar plexus...Categorized as:
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The Lost Letters by Brittney Sahin, Joseph Cannata
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 19 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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Right Ho, Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsThis eBook has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Bertie returns to London from several weeks in Cannes spent in the company of his Aunt Dahlia Travers and her daughter Angela... -
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My Dress-Up Darling, Vol. 4 by Shinichi Fukuda
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsA loner boy and a flashy girl find common ground via cosplay in this sweet and spicy romcom! The preparations for Marin and JuJu's group cosplay steadily advance. .. until at long last, the costumes are complete! ! That should just leave the photo shoot. .. but Wakana has a secret plan the other two don't know about! !Categorized as:
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Cocky Origins by Faleena Hopkins
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA period-piece novel to charm the pants right off of you. .. New to the series? A prequel is a great place to start. Fan of the series? Oh boy, are you going to love this. Miss May Eloise Kearns meets for the very first time the young and oh-so-handsome Jerald Daniel Cocker, a submarine planesman for the Navy on special leave in Georgia, U. S. A. , at the end of World War II. True Love. . -
Cooper Bailey Is A Cinnamon Roll by Jen Atkinson
I’ve hated Cooper Bailey since high school. So why would a few years, a set of swoon-worthy forearms, and one shiny new law degree change anything? Leah Bradford’s never been a fan of the spotlight—not years ago at her high school prom and definitely not now with the drama her ex-boyfriend is causing. Running her cinnamon roll shop is all she needs, thank you very much...Categorized as:
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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. Zane. I 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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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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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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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... -
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...Categorized as:
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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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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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Beauty and the Cop by Nichole Rose
Nothing says I love you like cookies and a little light stalking. Elsie. You can take a girl out of a small town, but you can't really take the small town out of a girl, because I'm a fish out of water in Chicago. My best friend is convinced my hot cop neighbor is in the mafia. I'm convinced he belongs in my bed. But I did not expect Noah Kirk to show up on my doorstep with cookies...Categorized as:
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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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Evil is Forever by Trilina Pucci
In this sizzling sequel to One Killer Night, a special effects artist and a hotshot chef put their shared past to the test to survive a stalker—and their feelings for each other. It’s been two years since Evie and Chase clawed their way out of the real-life horror movie that would define most people. They’ve finally moved on. Or so they thought. Evie’s doing special effects for a new slasher film... -
Censorshipped by Savannah Scott
I 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...Categorized as:
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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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Collide by Piper Lawson
My 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...Categorized as:
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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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Adam's Fugitive by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy curvy little fugitive will pay for her crimes. In my arms. Adam. Who knew a night out celebrating my law school graduation would change my life? One look a the gorgeous girl and I know things will never be the same. She steals my heart then disappears like a thief in the night. Seven years later, fate smiles on me and brings her back into my life...Categorized as:
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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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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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Three Little Words by Jenny Holiday
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 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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Show Me, Sensei: A Student-Teacher Romance by Tiffany S. Seaton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove comes in all shapes and sizes, but Kelly Young had no idea it'd come in the form of her most hated teacher, Mr. Todd. Kelly Young has never been one to follow the standard rhythm of learning. It’s not that she’s slow—she swears—but concepts just take a little longer to click for her. One thing she does know with certainty: she’s never been able to stand Mr. Todd... -
Chosen for the Mountain Man: Mountain Man Mail Order Bride Series by Lexi Hayes
He’s the mountain man of my dreams. …and I’m nowhere near his type. I’m not prepared to fall for MountainMax66 at first click. But the moment I swipe to the older, burly ex-Marine on the popular dating site, Mountain Mates, my heart lies in his big, rugged hands... -
Going for Four by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"It's either true love. .. or the biggest mistake they've ever made. ". "Counting on Love, Book 4". Hot firefighter Cody Madsen has stayed away from Olivia Dixon for almost two years-technically. Even though he talks to her every day and sees her every weekend. But there's no kissing, touching, or telling her how he really feels. Because they're "just friends... -
His Silver Lining by Megan Wade
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWarning: Only read this book if you love down-on-their-luck but hopeful heroines, transient grouches just searching for a home, and a host of OTT antics between pre-destined soulmates. Dottie moved to Whisper Valley on a whim when she fell in love with the small town's picturesque scenery and friendly locals...Categorized as:
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Christmas with You by Jess Mastorakos
Cooper sighed and lowered his forehead to mine. “I’m really getting sick of people interrupting us when I’m trying to kiss you, Angie Black. ”. “Then stop trying to kiss me. ”. Marine Staff Sergeant Charles Cooper is desperate. When he idiotically made up a fake girlfriend to appease his grandmother, he hadn’t counted on Grandma Jean flying halfway across the country to meet her at Christmas...Categorized as:
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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...Categorized as:
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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 ♥. Emmy. I 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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Dear Hattie by Cassie Mint
Hattie’s Guide to Crushing on Your Workplace Arch Nemesis:. Rule one: Do not engage. Do not give that doorway-leaning, sinful-smirking jerk the satisfaction. Rule two: No more late nights together in the office. No more sparks flying by the water cooler. And absolutely no tackling him into the corporate ball pit. Rule three: Never forget that you loathe each other...Categorized as:
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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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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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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... -
Big Buns More Fun by Penn Rivers, P. Jameson
Big buns mean more fun. I know it’s true because I spent summers with my best friend and his sister as a teen. Kimmi and I shared enough laughs to make me realize, even then, that she was meant for me. But our family got in the way, and over the years I lost hope that I’d ever have a chance with my big booty cutie. Except now, her brother is married and finally minding his own business...Categorized as:
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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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Deeply Hers by Nichole Rose
Gideon's Story. Coming Soon. The Carmichael brothers have it a booming business, brotherhood, and a life of luxury. But these bossy bodyguards don't have time for love until it hits them right in the heart...Categorized as:
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Rafferty's Rules by Donna Alam
The 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. I know what you’re thinking;...Categorized as:
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Garrett's Obsession by Loni Nichole
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen it comes to love, this football coach is done playing by the rules. Garrett Marsh. As the high school football coach, I'm supposed to play by the rules. Except the rules are standing in the way of the one thing I want…Ciara Sharp. She dropped everything to provide for her brother when their parents died. Now, she's untouchable, or so says the school board. But I'm done listening to reason...Categorized as:
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Whiplash: A Sports Romance by Tabatha Kiss
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIf I’m a player…. Then she’s the coach. ELIZA. My dad doesn’t want me socializing with the team. But I’ve never been much of a daddy’s girl. Junior Morgan thinks he can flash a wink and get me in his bed. I won’t make it so easy for him. Sorry, quarterback. You want me? You’re gonna have to earn it. Let’s play. JUNIOR. The new coach doesn’t want the team involved with his daughter... -
My Fake Fiance by Piper Rayne
I 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...Categorized as:
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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... -
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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... -
This Girl by Colleen Hoover
There are two sides to every love story. Now hear Will’s. Colleen Hoover’s New York Times bestselling Slammed series has brought countless readers to their knees with a whirlwind of love, passion, and heartache. Layken and Will’s love has managed to withstand the toughest of circumstances and the young lovers, now married, are beginning to feel safe and secure in their union... -
Nerdplay by Annabel Chase
Cricket Abernathy has no qualms about letting her geek flag fly. For two weeks every summer, she welcomes like-minded adults to a specially curated camp, where they release their inner children and participate in activities like Hero 101, fan fiction collaborations, and zombie apocalypse training...Categorized as:
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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... -
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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The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 66 ratingsIn a world of rules and reputation, love comes at the highest price. The Age of Innocence (1920), by Edith Wharton, is a masterful novel of romance and restraint, set in the glittering yet rigid world of New York's Gilded Age. At the heart of the story is Newland Archer, a promising young lawyer who is engaged to the beautiful and proper May Welland...Categorized as:
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