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The Memory Library by Kate Storey
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsFor forty-two years, Sally Harrison has been building a library. Each year, on her daughter’s birthday, she adds a new book to her shelves – with a note in the front dedicated to her own greatest work. But Ella – Sally’s only child – fled to Australia twenty-two years ago after a heated exchange, and never looked back... -
![Mothers and Daughters by Erica James]()
Mothers and Daughters by Erica James
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsEven happy families have their secrets…. Since the sudden death of her husband, Naomi has steadily rebuilt the life they shared in the village of Tilsham by the sea. Her eldest daughter, Martha, is sensible and determined – just like her father was – and very much in control of where her life is going. If she could just get pregnant with her husband, life would be perfect... -
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![The High Notes by Danielle Steel]()
The High Notes by Danielle Steel
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsIris Cooper has been singing ever since she can remember, hitting the high notes like no one else. When she is twelve, her father convinces the owner of a bar in Lake City, Texas, to let her perform, and she stuns the audience... -
![Craving Francesca: The Aces' Sons by Nicole Jacquelyn]()
Craving Francesca: The Aces' Sons by Nicole Jacquelyn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFrancesca Marino knew it was a terrible idea to get involved with Grayson White. He’s her best friend’s cousin. He’s older than her. They hung out in the same group, and it would be impossible to avoid him if things went sour…but it was hard to remember if any of those things really mattered when she could practically taste the chemistry between them... -
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![Always Yours by Kennedy Fox]()
Always Yours by Kennedy Fox
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRehearsals, leotards, and textbooks—that was my life. Dancing is all I’ve ever known, but when Liam’s problems turn everything upside down, I’m thrust into a world I know nothing about. Secrets and betrayal changed the man I’ve fallen for and he isn’t who I thought he was. Regardless, Liam is all I’ve ever wanted and though I’m struggling with my emotions, deep down I’d do anything for him... -
![Seducing the Doctor by J.A. Low]()
Seducing the Doctor by J.A. Low
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHe wasn't supposed to be forever. One night of passion with Miles Hartford was all it took to turn my world upside down and change it forever. He was supposed to be nothing more than a good time and a great memory. Except now, those two pink lines say otherwise. She wasn't who I thought she was. That night she lied to me. She pretended to be someone else... -
![Ready For Flynn: Part 3 by K.L. Shandwick]()
Ready For Flynn: Part 3 by K.L. Shandwick
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLife had never been easy for Rock God, Flynn Docherty. At a tender age, he'd locked down past personal tragedy, hurt, and pain to make his life bearable when most would have crumbled from what he witnessed. When Valerie Darsin entered into his life their instant attraction later grew into the kind of love that most of us can only dream about, after she'd survived her own traumatic event... -
![The French Cookery School by Caroline James]()
The French Cookery School by Caroline James
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe recipe for a perfect summer…. Step 1: Mix together a group of mature students. Step 2: Add in a handsome host. Step 3: Season with a celebrity chef. Step 4: Bring to the boil at a luxurious cookery school in France! Waltho Williams has no idea what he’s letting himself in for when he opens the doors to his beautiful French home, La Maison du Paradis... -
![March's Ride with Priest by Eve London]()
March's Ride with Priest by Eve London
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIn the heat of danger, a solemn vow sparks a forbidden love that rides on the edge of rebellion. Rae:. On the cusp of my dream of becoming a teacher, Priest crashes into my life like a storm I never saw coming. He's my father's best friend, the brooding biker sworn to protect me, a guardian whose world of danger and desire is leagues from the life I've planned... -
![The Mountain Man's Fake Girlfriend by Clara King]()
The Mountain Man's Fake Girlfriend by Clara King
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBelle Haywood is off-limits. She's a sunshine-sweet florist: pretty as a rose with a sassy smart mouth and curves for days. I'm just the local handyman, big and grumpy, living in an isolated cabin on Frozen Peak. I'm way too old for her, but the worst part? I'm her brother's best friend. Our love might be forbidden, but a fake relationship sounds like the answer I've been waiting for... -
![Dark Devotion by Cora Kent]()
Dark Devotion by Cora Kent
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsResistance is futile; I will have Christine. With every breath she takes, she's one step closer to being mine . When she finally gives in, I'll leave her yearning for more. Dark Devotion takes place the night before the start of Dark Obsession. When Christine's mother dies, it leaves Niccolo with his eyes on the only prize her daughter... -
![Chasing Temptation by Tracy Lorraine]()
Chasing Temptation by Tracy Lorraine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNot all lessons can be learned in a classroom. I went back to school to make something of myself—it was all about me. Until her. .. My teacher. One look in those sad eyes and every other reason for being in that classroom is erased. She’s lost. That much is obvious. Damn if I didn’t want to be the one to find her, to hell with rules. I wasn’t expecting to fall so hard and fast...Categorized as:
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![Locked Up One Night by Chasity Bowlin, Laramie Briscoe]()
Locked Up One Night by Chasity Bowlin, Laramie Briscoe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI shouldn't want my ex-wife's little sister, but I do. And turns out, she wants me, too. .. Troy. There’s one person who pushes all my buttons… Lizzie. My former sister in law. My ex wife’s baby sister. Who was a freaking kid when Emma and I were married. But she’s not a kid anymore and my feelings for her aren’t brotherly. At all... -
![A Very Naughty Christmas by Sofia T Summers]()
A Very Naughty Christmas by Sofia T Summers
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratings‘Tis the season for naughty, forbidden secrets, seductions, and happily ever afters. Fall in love this holiday season. Three brand new sizzling hot age gap romances, specially written to keep you warm this holiday season. (Yes, we are talking about the heat between the sheets! ). Book 1: Christmas with My Best Friend’s Dad... -
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![Bare by Tory Baker]()
Bare by Tory Baker
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI was only supposed to get her safely out of town until the threat was gone. But then, I fell in love. I might be the muscle of the Diamondback MC, but I’m mostly known as the jokester. There’s nothing funny in the protective feelings I have for Sadie and her daughter Henley, however. Sadie’s been hurt and she’s built walls around her heart for protection. I won’t let that stop me... -
![Unwritten Rules by Pamela O'Rourke]()
Unwritten Rules by Pamela O'Rourke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTall, dark and handsome as sin. With a smile that speaks to my soul. Nathaniel Hawthorne is the epitome of the perfect man. But 12 years older and worlds wiser, my brother’s best friend doesn’t long for me the way I crave him. He made that crystal clear when I kissed him last year, spurring him to leave London. To leave me...Categorized as:
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![This Love Is Strawberry Sweet 1 - Sono Koi wa Ichigo no You ni by Irono, イロノ]()
This Love Is Strawberry Sweet 1 - Sono Koi wa Ichigo no You ni by Irono, イロノ
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSarah, a 20-year-old college student, meets Minori, a 33-year-old strawberry farmer, while helping out with her grandfather’s business. Even though she’s terrified of Minori at first, Sarah begins to develop feelings for him as she discovers that he’s actually a very sweet person. Little does she know, however, Minori is also attracted to her! -
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獨領風騷 18 by Nicky Lee
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratings(完結篇)面對好友與情人，樂樂要如何做出屬於自己的最佳「抉擇」？簡訊誤會逐漸解開，樂樂站上國際時尚伸展臺散發個人光芒，時尚華麗冒險即將告一段落，令人期待的最終結局千萬別錯過！. -
![Gage The Mountain Man by Raven Moon]()
Gage The Mountain Man by Raven Moon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratings"I need her to know that my heart would stop without her in my life. .. " -Gage. My best friend Jess is always trying to play matchmaker. Come kayaking with my fiance and his friend, she said. A romantic day out on the river in the mountains. Nope. For a city girl like me, this is hell. Mainly because the man she's brought for me is a freaking prick... -
![Going Under by Skye Jordan]()
Going Under by Skye Jordan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAnother sweet & steamy read from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Skye Jordan! Some women want roses and I love yous. I want hot guys and great sex. Maybe I've absorbed too much testosterone employed in the male dominated world of mechanics, only, I'm no longer working on a cruise ship with sexy men around every corner... -
![Husband by Remy Blake]()
Husband by Remy Blake
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe was my father’s oldest friend; a man I expected to loathe and never expected to love. But Brock Marshall imbedded himself under my skin, until I had no desire to get him out. Almost two years later, and we’ve defeated the odds, falling in love and getting engaged. We should be happier than ever but instead we're at a stalemate. One that might not see us make it down the aisle... -
![April’s Ride with Stone by Kaci Rose]()
April’s Ride with Stone by Kaci Rose
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI'm going to make good on my promise to protect my best friend’s daughter from everyone… except me. Stone:. My years enforcing the law, both within and beyond its limits, have left me with scars—scars that I wear like armor, shielding me from the world. I found peace protecting Mustang Mountain, a place as rugged and unwelcoming as my own heart. Then everything I’ve known is thrown upside down... -
![His Unexpected Love: An Instalove Possessive Age Gap Romance by Flora Ferrari]()
His Unexpected Love: An Instalove Possessive Age Gap Romance by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA protective father is no threat when you've found the woman of your dreams. Not when you're determined for her to be yours… Stella has been waiting for the right man, but a Thailand vacation with her dad wasn’t the place she expected to find it. When she sees Jaxson’s sexy, long-haired silhouette rise out of the ocean, surfboard under his arm, all her rational thoughts wash away with the waves... -
![SEAL's Vow by Makenna Jameison]()
SEAL's Vow by Makenna Jameison
Mark “Mayhem” Covington's book. Official blurb coming soon! -
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![One Night Stand by Tory Baker]()
One Night Stand by Tory Baker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo strangers, no names, no promises, one night was all they agreed to. That’s how it started, but that’s not how it will end. Forest Hughes is a single dad of two girls. He’s sworn off any and all relationships when it comes to women. The last woman who had his last name attached to hers put him through the wringer... -
![Emerald by J.A. Low]()
Emerald by J.A. Low
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe was left for dead. Now she’s back for revenge. Elena gave her heart to the wrong man, and he repaid her with a bullet to the back. Now, she’s a ghost with a mission to rescue the women stolen by the Bratva and burn the empire to the ground. To pull it off, she needs help, but the last person she wants it from is the cocky, sun-kissed beach bum with a hero complex... -
![Fourth Wheel by Abby Millsaps]()
Fourth Wheel by Abby Millsaps
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMADDIE. I’ll admit it: I knew exactly who he was when I walked into The Oak that night. I probably should have just left him alone. But I was bored. And he’s gorgeous, just like his brother. How was I supposed to resist? The kiss we shared was scorching hot. But it was nothing compared to the intensity of his anger when he realized who I was, and who I’m related to. His hostility fuels me... -
![Leo the Mountain Man: An Insta-Love Romance by Raven Moon]()
Leo the Mountain Man: An Insta-Love Romance by Raven Moon
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratings"I’d stay on my knees and worship her until my bones wore down to dust…" - Leo. I thought I’d be alone in the mountain’s lookout tower. With the storm coming, it’s the perfect time to get the photos I’m looking for. But when I stumble upon a man by the river, I nearly forget why I came here. He’s so big and stoic that he could be mistaken for a bearded tree... -
![October is for Owen by Kaci Rose]()
October is for Owen by Kaci Rose
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhen a rockslide strands them in the mountains, he's her only chance at safety. .. Kennedy. It was meant to be a solo trip—a tribute to my grandparents, and a final memory before a new chapter in my life. Only, I wasn't alone at the lake. I hadn't planned on meeting a mountain man that made my heart race or the rockslide that left the path back to town unpassable... -
![Beautiful Mess by A. James, C.J. Bloom]()
Beautiful Mess by A. James, C.J. Bloom
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’m pretty in pink dipped in sunshine and sweet Southern smiles. He’s blue collar wrapped up in a gruff summer storm with a scowl. He also happens to be my ex-boyfriend’s dad... -
![Saved by my Dad's Best Friend by Haley Travis]()
Saved by my Dad's Best Friend by Haley Travis
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWith one simple favor, I fell for the sexiest woman in the world – my best friend's daughter. Lena is gorgeous. Sweet, sensual, fascinating. An angel who should not be staying with a much older, rough man, even if it's at her Dad's request. Protecting Lena for a few days should solve her stalker problem. He'll take one look at my size and back off. If he shows his face, I'll end him... -
![Porter by Georgia Cates]()
Porter by Georgia Cates
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal best-selling author of The Beauty Series comes the Men of Lovibond––a series of standalone novels. Craft beer and the sexy men who brew it. My employee’s daughter. The tomboy. The kid who once did odd jobs around the brewery. That’s all she was… until three years passed and she walked into my office for an interview... -
![Reaching Rico by Mia Madison]()
Reaching Rico by Mia Madison
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratings"I put my hands on you, I'm never letting go. ". Rico Adamo thinks I need protecting -- from him. I've got to show him he's wrong. That this good girl can be as bad as he needs. And then I'd better hang on . .. because it's going to be one hell of a ride. -
![Hook, Line Professor -- A Student/Professor Forbidden Romance. #2: Part II by Shayla Hart]()
Hook, Line Professor -- A Student/Professor Forbidden Romance. #2: Part II by Shayla Hart
Part II of the first book, Hook, Line, Professor. Blurb coming soon! -
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![Texting My Hot Tutor by Flora Ferrari]()
Texting My Hot Tutor by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCan a curvy girl like me hold the attention of this gorgeous older man? Or is it destined to blow up when we really meet in person. .. After suffering a tragedy in my family, I’m trying to move on. I want to focus on my studies and not get caught up with the dating scene. But then I see a man one day while I’m riding the bus... -
![Beautifully Broken by Laura Lee]()
Beautifully Broken by Laura Lee
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI knew he would ruin me from the moment we met. Everything about the man screamed confidence. Sensuality. Intelligence. Worldliness. But it was how he saved me that ruined me most. Through him, I learned to end my path of self-destruction. I no longer needed to numb the pain with mindless one-night-stands and drunken blackouts. He made me feel worthy. Treasured. Optimistic about my future... -
![Puppy Madness: A Steamy Standalone Instalove Romance by Flora Ferrari]()
Puppy Madness: A Steamy Standalone Instalove Romance by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt’s my dream job, rehoming abused dogs. The problem? I’ll be working with my best friend’s dad. The man I’ve always had a crush on. .. Dominic Dawson. Forty-one and still pure muscle. He’s an ex-military dog handler, tall and handsome with eyes intense enough to make any woman weak. So where does that leave me? I’m nineteen, independent, and recently moved back to the States... -
![Dirty Plays by Michelle A. Valentine]()
Dirty Plays by Michelle A. Valentine
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsZayn and I have been working hard to keep the relationship between us a secret. If we’re discovered after the Devil’s football organization forbid him to have any romantic relationships, he risks a possible suspension. Zayn’s way of concealing our relationship is passing me off as his niece in order to explain why we’re together all of the time until the season is over... -
![Dad's Cop Friend by Lena Little]()
Dad's Cop Friend by Lena Little
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI’m expecting a large man in a ski mask when I get the call for a burglary, but instead, I'm greeted by the most stunning woman I've ever seen. She looks strangely familiar, but I can't place her at first. Her beauty disarms me. There's just something about her that makes me feel like I'm seeing the world in a whole new way... -
![Texting the Mafia Prince by Flora Ferrari]()
Texting the Mafia Prince by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsPeople say the mafia prince is a bad man, but he’s the only one who can save me…I’m being blackmailed. When I see the tall, handsome, older Luca Marino at the gym, I take a chance. I sneak him my cellphone number, praying he’ll call or text so I can beg for help. He agrees, but it comes with a steamy price. I’m not used to this sort of intensity... -
![Every One of Me by Jessica Wilde]()
Every One of Me by Jessica Wilde
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlternate Cover Edition. ASIN B00GG6AO5I. Five years ago, Tessa Marshall turned her back on everything she once knew. She left behind her friends and family hoping they would be better off without her in the way. Now, after being diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder (Multiple personality disorder) and determined to set her life straight, she is going back... -
![Driver's Obsession: An Instalove Possessive Age Gap Romance by Flora Ferrari]()
Driver's Obsession: An Instalove Possessive Age Gap Romance by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPENNY. Growing up, everybody called me Pinky. But not Steve. He always treated me like an adult. It’s not until I finish college that I understand what those feelings I get every time I see him, every time I think about him really mean. My heart stops when I see his truck in the drive, knowing I’ll see him again. But I know why he’s here... -
![Dad's CEO Boss: An Instalove Possessive Age Gap Romance by Flora Ferrari]()
Dad's CEO Boss: An Instalove Possessive Age Gap Romance by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFather-Daughter day at your father’s office is the last place you’d think to find love… or is it? Have you ever felt the pull of destiny with just one look? That’s exactly how Logan Parker felt when he first took a look at Chrissy Foster’s photograph... -
![Haunted By Her Curves: An Instalove Possessive Age Gap Romance by Flora Ferrari]()
Haunted By Her Curves: An Instalove Possessive Age Gap Romance by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLOIS. It’s Halloween. My big break in journalism…. My only break since college. A real-life, low to no pay internship with a small-town newspaper. And I have my first story. Spending the night at a haunted house? It must be some kind of wind up, a test. I decide to check it out before chucking the job. What have I got to lose? At a crossroads in my life, I feel a change coming. I feel him... -
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![Her Filthy Fling by Alexia Chase]()
Her Filthy Fling by Alexia Chase
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat happens in Tahoe stays in Tahoe. Or does it? Callie. After catching my boyfriend, now ex-boyfriend, getting serviced by my cousin, I skipped town on my best friend's dime. My dad would flip his lid if he knew I had flown from Boston to Lake Tahoe, so I'm staying in a 5-star resort as Dalilah Knight for the weekend...Categorized as:
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Original Syn: Iron Wraiths MC by A.J. Downey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Iron Wraiths rule Savannah’s underground. More than just a motorcycle club, something like the mob, they’re the number one game in town for everything from guns to gambling. Madisyn Jayne Reynolds was continually responsible for her older brother, Zeke, and this time wasn’t any different. The only thing that mattered was getting him out of the hole he’d dug for himself... -
![Matchmaker Backfire by Flora Ferrari]()
Matchmaker Backfire by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCARTER. Twenty years working oil rigs and I’m done. I’ve made enough money to cash out and what better way to settle into the idea of eternal, well-off bachelorhood than by joining my best friend Greg in Vermont for some skiing? His daughter Serena’s coming too, she finished college last summer, so it’s a time to celebrate freedoms... -
![Stuffing His Stocking by Elyse Kelly]()
Stuffing His Stocking by Elyse Kelly
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI thought I’d never see him again, but five years later we’re n@ked in front of the Christmas tree. Dylan Kane is gorgeous. He’s smart and wealthy and used to be my st3p brother. But it’s not like we were actual siblings or anything. Our parents were only married for a year. I didn’t think he’d even remember me until he showed up and saved me when I least expected it...Categorized as:
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![D is for Deacon: An Older Man Younger Woman Romance (Men of ALPHAbet Mountain) by Natasha L. Black]()
D is for Deacon: An Older Man Younger Woman Romance (Men of ALPHAbet Mountain) by Natasha L. Black
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAfter the Army,. I started a logging business with my buddies up in the mountains. I put on a good show, but the truth is, I’m lonesome. Rebecca may be too young for me. But sparks fly. We have a connection. Friends and then lovers. Suddenly, I’m hoping for a life with her,. A family of our own. I’m falling too fast. She’s pulling away. I have to tell her how I feel,. Risk my heart... -
![A Touch of Sloth by Layne Daniels]()
A Touch of Sloth by Layne Daniels
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsBorn with a silver spoon and expected to do nothing more than keep it shiny and spotless, my family's wealth and expectations don't do me any favors. They think my refusal to do exactly as they wish is laziness. Sloth. I don't care that they call me the good for nothing one in the family. Their judgments roll off my back like water. I know where my true value is. They send a lackey to retrieve me...
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