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Over Verdant Irish Hills by Ava Miles
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWorld famous glass artist Sophie Giombetti is headed to Ireland to grab a new lease on life.She’s put her divorce behind her and wants a supportive community to raise her daughter. The quaint town of Caisleán, where she’s agreed to design a major installation, more than fits the bill. Best of all, she’s sure the verdant Irish hills will give her new inspiration... -
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Pride by Eva Charles
In our world the price of betrayal is deathRafael Huntsman, crown prince of a sinful empire.Possessive.Dangerous.Achingly beautiful.And consumed by a chilling past.When I was nineteen he laid eyes on me, like it was the very first time.From that moment, I was his.Although it was much later, under a moonlit sky in a vineyard awash with fairy lights, that I surrendered--and he disappeared...Categorized as:
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![Harvest Moon by Robyn Carr]()
Harvest Moon by Robyn Carr
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsReturn to Virgin River with the books that started it all… The recipe for happiness: making it up as you go along Rising sous-chef Kelly Matlock's sudden collapse at work is a wake-up call. Disillusioned and burned out, she's retreated to her sister Jillian's house in Virgin River to rest and reevaluate...Categorized as:
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![LIMITLESS: A Less Than Zero Rockstar Romance: Book 2: Jace & Alex by Kaylene Winter]()
LIMITLESS: A Less Than Zero Rockstar Romance: Book 2: Jace & Alex by Kaylene Winter
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratings"She snuck up on me and stole my heart..."Sexy Viking drummer Jace Deveraux used his genius marketing skills to help propel Less than Zero (LTZ) to the top.Friends-with-benefits was the only thing he was capable of.Until free-spirited social media influencer Alexandria LeRoux made him an offer he couldn't refuse.Their secret, spontaneous global hookups were decadent, erotic, extraordinary... -
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![Mr. Hockey by Raine Miller, Brit DeMille]()
Mr. Hockey by Raine Miller, Brit DeMille
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA hotheaded winger with a superhero complex trying to live up to his father's great legacy rescues a desperate damsel-in-distress with ninety-nine problems and discovers he wants to be so much more than just her "friend" in this friends-with-benefits, he falls first, superhero hockey romance. "When people say I have a superhero complex I take it as a compliment... -
![The Promises We Make by L.M. Dalgleish]()
The Promises We Make by L.M. Dalgleish
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAll it takes to change everything is a bottle of tequila and a game of truth or dare...I’m living the dream.Seven years after moving to LA with my cousin Beau, the two of us are reaping the rewards of being the lead guitarist and bassist for one of the fastest rising rock bands in the world.The only thing missing is the girl we left behind. Our best friend, Shae... -
![Foreign Affairs by Julie Johnson]()
Foreign Affairs by Julie Johnson
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFALLING IN LOVE ABROAD IS A DREAM COME TRUE.WELL... IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE.After twenty years in the same small town, Faith Morrissey throws caution to the wind and books herself a one-way ticket to Europe. But her study abroad trip goes a bit sideways when she’s swept off her feet by a handsome stranger on the streets of Budapest.HE’S THE PERFECT GUY.CORRECTION: THE PERFECT SPY... -
![Never the Bride: A Steamy Standalone Instalove Romance by Flora Ferrari]()
Never the Bride: A Steamy Standalone Instalove Romance by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsASHLEEIt’s supposed to be my dream job.I mean, it is my dream job. Working in a bridal boutique, adjusting and fitting beautiful gowns while I freelance my own designs online.It’s perfect.Except I’m getting my face rubbed in it every day.Always the bridesmaid and never the bride... -
![Just The Way I Am by Jo Watson]()
Just The Way I Am by Jo Watson
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsHas Fate given her a second chance?'Zoe' is having a very bad day. As if getting trapped in a faulty elevator wasn't bad enough, losing her memory has made it much worse. If there's one piece of luck, it's that the paramedic on the scene, Noah, is both kind and a handsome distraction.. -
![The Bodybuilder's Shy Girl by Haley Travis]()
The Bodybuilder's Shy Girl by Haley Travis
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSize doesn't matter. Yeah, right. When a guy a head taller than the other men at the gym, with massive muscles and sexy tattoos, decides to give you a personal tour at your new job, his size is the first thing you notice. Yet Caleb's midnight blue eyes are so gentle when they lock on mine. He's older, funny, confident… and somehow makes me feel a bit less shy. But I'm supposed to be moving soon...Categorized as:
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![Crushing on the Billionaire by Flora Ferrari]()
Crushing on the Billionaire by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt’s impossible, but there he is, walking across the street… toward me. Luke Hart, the tech billionaire and my crush. Is this a dream come true or a dream I will wake from? The man I’ve crushed on since I was a lonely kid, obsessed with programming, says he’s chosen me for a programming opportunity. Good things don’t happen to people like me. There’s no way this is real...Categorized as:
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![It Has To Be You by Dani McLean]()
It Has To Be You by Dani McLean
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe believes in Fate. He’s calling her bluff.As a teen, Indy learned that Destiny would lead her to the man of her dreams. His name was Nick.Fifteen years later, Fate grants her a second chance at her One True Love. And even though leaving her house for anything less than a latte is terrifying, Indy has to take it.See, Indy O’Neall isn’t anything like the adventurous heroine she writes...Categorized as:
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Grumpy Doctor by B.B. Hamel
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe’s got magic hands, a perfect body, and a horrible attitude.I never wanted to get anywhere near Dr. Piers Hood. He’s a total jerk, and he thinks he’s the greatest surgeon in the country.Which he is, and that makes it all so much worse. Sometimes I wish I could cut off my own ears so I don’t have to listen to him anymore... -
![Daddy's Law by K.C. Crowne]()
Daddy's Law by K.C. Crowne
20 years age gap.HOT single daddy.And my very bossy bodyguard.It's wrong. It's taboo. It's scandalous. But forbidden fantasies are the best fantasies... right?I've always been a good girl.Played by all the rules.But now my inner bad girl wants out.Theo is dark. Enigmatic. Incurably broken...And incurably fine.He's also one h*ll of a devoted father...Categorized as:
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![Firefly Mountain by Christine DePetrillo]()
Firefly Mountain by Christine DePetrillo
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFirefighter Patrick Barre is determined to hide away in the woods of Vermont. He's content to do his job, remodel his house, and enjoy the company of his arson-detection dog, Midas. Scars from the fire that destroyed his family keep him from letting anyone into his life. Gini Claremont uses her camera to celebrate the beauty of life... -
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At First Sight by Katy Regnery
New York Times bestselling author Katy Regnery returns to her wildly-popular modern fairytale collection with a fresh spin on Aladdin!I fell in love with her the first moment I saw her.That's the truth.Does it sound corny?Maybe.Superficial?Probably.Impossible?Yeah. Yeah. Okay. I know.The thing is?I don't really care what you lot think.I know what I know.Love at first sight is possible...Categorized as:
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![Auctioned to the Lumberjack by Hope Ford]()
Auctioned to the Lumberjack by Hope Ford
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsRestless.I’m tired of living alone.Tired of nothing but the trees keeping me company.There are reasons I live the way I do.Reasons that I’ve chosen to stay on this mountain away from everyone and everything.But one email is about to change it all.I thought for sure it was spam, but I clicked on it anyway.A secret auction house for the rich to find a wife... -
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Blurry by Michelle Hercules
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA Student Teacher, Age Gap RomanceChiara Moretti. Angel or devil? When she rescued me from the side of the road, I thought she was the former. A gorgeous young woman with a difficult family, she had me wrapped around her finger in an instant.We both agreed to share a no-strings-attached sexy weekend in Tuscany. I didn’t expect being unable to erase her from my mind... -
![Royal Romance by Flora Ferrari]()
Royal Romance by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFAITH I was only here to walk the dogs. Just hired help for the palace. But to me it was so much more. I longed for Prince Alistair. The more the papers bashed him, the more I cried for him...because I knew the truth. He didn't have to tell me. I knew because the pain that ailed him ailed me too. But no matter my silly wishes there was no way I'd ever be more than just another royal servant... -
![Stroke of Midnight by L. Nicole]()
Stroke of Midnight by L. Nicole
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSadie doesn’t need a fairy godmother to survive her new stepbrother. She needs a miracle. At nineteen, Sadie Crenshaw’s life changed overnight. New school. New home. New stepmother. It’s no wonder she’s having trouble adjusting. But those changes aren’t what is causing her the most trouble. No, that would be her brand new stepbrother, Jason Kendrick...Categorized as:
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![All I Want Is You by E.L. Todd]()
All I Want Is You by E.L. Todd
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe First Installment of the Forever and Ever Series. Cayson is in love with Skye Preston, his best friend for over twenty years. They grew up together, bathed together, and spent every holiday together. Hoarding the secret hasn’t been easy. Every time Cayson sees her with a boyfriend, he wants to smash his fist into a wall. But he could never tell her the truth... -
![Belonging to the Boss by Jenna Rose]()
Belonging to the Boss by Jenna Rose
Derick Beaumont is ruthless, arrogant, dangerously sexy, and also my new boss – but not by my choice. He knew the art world was my passion and now he’s blacklisted me from every job in the city so I have no choice but to work for him as his gopher (aka. personal assistant). If I ever want a chance at my dream job, I have to do every single thing that he says...Categorized as:
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![The Billionaire's Baby by Mia Carson]()
The Billionaire's Baby by Mia Carson
Rated: 3.76 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsOver-educated and underpaid, Lexi would give anything to get a decent job, except have a baby for her playboy billionaire boss. Lexi’s life was normal until she bumped into Braden, an unrepentant playboy from her past. He’s unchanged and wants more from her than she’s willing to give. She’s desperate for a job, but not desperate enough to like Braden, her new boss...Categorized as:
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![Breaking Bella by Jenna Rose]()
Breaking Bella by Jenna Rose
I saw her at the bar, and my whole life changed. She was out with some jerk who treated her like garbage, and she let him. But I put a stop to that right away. She knows I’m the kingpin, the Devil of Miami, and thinks I only want her for one night, when really I’m planning on making her my wife.She doesn’t believe that I can love her... -
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![His Secret Omega Co-ed by Ava Beringer]()
His Secret Omega Co-ed by Ava Beringer
My worst enemy. My biggest secret. He found out and now he’s courting me. Can I trust him?Snarky, clumsy beta Cody Collier is stumbling his way to an engineering degree. He’s got a secret; he’s really an omega. He’s got a problem; his medication’s failing. He’s got an enemy; Grayson Hart, PK University star baseball player and ALPHA frat boy...Categorized as:
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![Captured By His Lens by Jenna Rose]()
Captured By His Lens by Jenna Rose
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs a fashion photographer, I see beautiful women every day. But Ivy, my new assistant, is more gorgeous than any of them. She could be a model, but as far as I can tell, she doesn’t even have a clue. The way she prances around my studio looking like a goddess…all she’s doing is distracting me and making my work suffer. For my business to survive, I have to have her. No matter what it takes... -
![Beasting Beauty by Madison Faye]()
Beasting Beauty by Madison Faye
One taste of her sweet untouched innocence, and I’ll lose all control… They call me a beast, though I was a prince, once. I still am, even if I’ve spent the last four years shutting myself away from the world because of the darkness inside of me. But royal duty has left me no choice but to attend a “suitor’s ball” in a neighboring kingdom... -
![Founded on Goodbye by Kat Singleton]()
Founded on Goodbye by Kat Singleton
Rated: 3.66 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsHis songs were better when he had a broken heart. That sentence would change my life after my dream job was dished to me on a shiny, silver platter. All I had to do? Hurt Nash Pierce enough to get him writing good music again. The pop icon’s songs were no longer the phenomena they used to be. His team needed another breakthrough album—like the first he’d penned, using his heartbreak as fuel...Categorized as:
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![Snow's Huntsman by Mila Crawford, Aria Cole]()
Snow's Huntsman by Mila Crawford, Aria Cole
Rated: 3.51 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA Fairytale RetellingHunter If she ran I’d chase her … I’d find her. Snow White had been the only woman I loved, the one woman I’d saved myself for. What she didn’t know was that she was mine, always had been, and it was high time I showed her exactly that. Snow Hunter was my father’s head of security and the man I loved. I was tired of the gilded cage my father had built for me... -
![Immortal Fire by Annette Marie]()
Immortal Fire by Annette Marie
Once, Emi believed the heavenly gods were righteous and wise, while the earthly yokai spirits were bloodthirsty and evil. But with a traitorous deity poised to destroy her world, and the yokai standing as humanity's only defense, the lies of her upbringing have toppled to reveal a far more terrifying reality...
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