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Oceans Apart (Kingsbury, Karen) by Karen Kingsbury
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsA forgotten secret. A shocking discovery. A sacrifice of love that will bring Connor Evans to his knees. A story of hope and redemption from #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury. Airline pilot Connor Evans and his wife, Michele, seem to be the perfect couple living what looks like a perfect life. Then a plane goes down in the Pacific Ocean... -
![A Different Kind of December by Lesley Jones]()
A Different Kind of December by Lesley Jones
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsDecember 1st. .. A time to reflect and remember for Georgia, and also, she's decided, this year will be a time for change. Starting with high emotion on the anniversary of the day that changed her life and ending on a loud, raucous and raunchy Christmas night, we get a little dip into the lives of some of the Carnage Series favourite characters. This is book 5 in a series. Carnage Book One... -
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![All That Glitters by Catrin Collier]()
All That Glitters by Catrin Collier
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsCornish smuggler Devlin 'Devil' Varcoe braves winter weather and revenue men to fetch the contraband on which Porthinnis depends for survival. Drawn to Jenefer Trevanion, whose father finances the smuggling operation, Devlin is seduced by beautiful wild-child Tamara Gillis. When fire destroys her home, Jenefer is forced to work in the pilchard cellars... -
![Stand Off by Kelsie Rae]()
Stand Off by Kelsie Rae
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI never wanted to see Nathan again. Ever. One highly educational night with him in bed was all it took to hand over my v-card. Apparently, that was all it took to get him to move across the country without a backwards glance, too... -
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![Xander: Part 2, The Present by Anne Mercier, Sara Eirew]()
Xander: Part 2, The Present by Anne Mercier, Sara Eirew
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt's eleven years later, and we're still living separate lives. While I know she isn't comfortable with my lifestyle after everything she’s been through, I can't be without her anymore. I need her. She's my wife. She's my heartbeat. She's my every breath. She's my everything. I want to know every detail of her life. I want to be part of it all... -
![You're All I Want for Christmas by Karen Cimms]()
You're All I Want for Christmas by Karen Cimms
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBilly crossed the hall into his bedroom where Kate was plugging in the last of the electric candles she’d set in each window. She flicked it on. “I guess that’s that. ”. His hand covered hers. “Do me a favor and don’t turn this one off. I want to know there’s a light burning in our bedroom window until I come home. ”... -
![Dark Edges by Kane Caldwell]()
Dark Edges by Kane Caldwell
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI’m not your good ole boy or boy-next-door type of guy. If that’s what you’re looking for, I suggest you move on. I curse a lot, work too fucking much, and keep to myself. My edges are hard, rough, and even dark at times. I never thought I would wind up in the business I’m in. I may not always play by the rules, but I go where the money is, keep my nose clean, and my affairs organized... -
![One Day With You by Shari Low]()
One Day With You by Shari Low
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsOne day, five lives, but whose hearts will be broken by nightfall? It started like any other day in the picturesque village of Weirbridge. Tress Walker waved her perfect husband Max off to work, with no idea that she was about to go into labour with their first child. And completely unaware that when she tried to track Max down, he wouldn’t be where he was supposed to be... -
![Hetty’s Farmhouse Bakery by Cathy Bramley]()
Hetty’s Farmhouse Bakery by Cathy Bramley
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsHettys Farmhouse Bakery [Paperback] Bramley, Cathy. -
![Catch My Heart by Nora Roberts]()
Catch My Heart by Nora Roberts
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe first time single-father Spence Kimball set eyes on Natasha Stanislaski, he was floored by her exotic beauty. But the former ballet dancer turned toy shop owner had a fiery temperament that kept men safely at bay. Sensing a hidden wound, Spence and his little girl joined forces to find a way into her closely guarded heart. For Spence realized he'd do anything to tame Natasha's fears. . -
![Redemption by T.K. Leigh]()
Redemption by T.K. Leigh
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEveryone deserves a second chance, but not for the same mistake. At least according to Brooklyn Tanner. Over the course of their long, complicated friendship, she's given Andrew Brinks more than enough chances. What has she received in return? Heartache. Pain. Agony. But also love, as cruel and beautiful as it's always been between them... -
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Burn by Ginger Scott
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratings**Burn is the third and final book in the brother’s-best-friend, friends-to-lovers Fuel Series by Ginger Scott. This second-chance romance completes this angsty, steamy, new adult trilogy. Dustin Bridge’s world is about speed. About the edge. His life has been carved by cutting corners and making moves, following impulsive decisions while weighing the facts at hand... -
![Sampler: If You Only Knew by Kristan Higgins]()
Sampler: If You Only Knew by Kristan Higgins
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThe drama, hilarity and tears of sisterhood are at the heart of the thoroughly captivating new novel by New York Times bestselling author Kristan Higgins—a funny, frank and bittersweet look at marriage, forgiveness and moving onLetting go of her ex-husband is harder than wedding-dress designer Jenny Tate expected…especially since his new wife wants to be Jenny's new best friend... -
![Hot Pickle by J.J. Knight]()
Hot Pickle by J.J. Knight
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI'm rock hard. No, not like that. When that happens, you won't need me to tell you. I'm a competitive bodybuilder, ready for my very first contest. And winning requires more than killer workouts and stage presence. It's all about the tan. My training partner Franklin uses the best in the business — Camryn Schultz. She understands the career killer of a badly placed white spot... -
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![Slip of the Tongue Series: The Complete Boxed Set by Jessica Hawkins]()
Slip of the Tongue Series: The Complete Boxed Set by Jessica Hawkins
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBinge-read three full-length, bestselling, standalone stories that will make your heart race and your Kindle melt. Featuring an angsty love triangle, a tattooed and irresistible single dad, and characters with a taste for the forbidden. Not to mention alpha males. This boxed set includes:. Slip of the Tongue. The First Taste. Yours to Bare. Slip of the Tongue. An Amazon Top 20 Bestseller... -
![Dare to Tease: A Dare Nation Novella by Carly Phillips]()
Dare to Tease: A Dare Nation Novella by Carly Phillips
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Carly Phillips returns to her sexy Dare world of rich billionaire sports heroes in her new DARE NATION SERIES! She handles cocky jocks for a living, but her love life isn’t as successful. Brianne Prescott, publicist for Dare Nation Sports Agency, grew up the only girl with four brothers, three of whom are sports royalty... -
![Lost to Us by Kathryn Shay]()
Lost to Us by Kathryn Shay
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhy is this woman a look-alike of one of the president’s daughters? Set in a beautiful island country in Italy, Bianca Lucchese and her husband Joe work hard at their veterinarian practice, raise their kids and keep their marriage vibrant. But two interfering mothers bring them to the brink of separation. When Bianca meets Andraya Manwaring, her life falls apart and Joe isn’t there for her... -
![The Lion's Den by Eliza Freed]()
The Lion's Den by Eliza Freed
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn injury stops the bleeding of Meredith and Brad Walsh’s fractured marriage. As Meredith recovers and tries to regain her memory, Brad fights to convince Meredith their marriage was perfect, even if it barely existed. But with Meredith’s memory comes clarity, and Meredith is faced with the reality of a husband and a lover... -
![The Mountain Man's Babies Box Set by Frankie Love]()
The Mountain Man's Babies Box Set by Frankie Love
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFive books … each one jam-packed with the mountain man goodness you crave …. and baby daddies who know what it means to step up to the plate! No cheating, no cliffies, no reason to fake anything — because the pleasure these men bring IS REAL! LOL. You can thank me later! TIMBER: I can be everything she needs. I just have to prove that to her. BUCKED: I want two things in life: a woman and a child... -
![Kissing the Quarterback by Jacob Chance]()
Kissing the Quarterback by Jacob Chance
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs the quarterback for the Charleston Pirates, the current Super Bowl champs, I lead a blessed life. Between my salary and endorsements, I have more money than I could ever spend. But when the sale of my old home doesn’t line up with the closing on my new one, I’m forced to take up residency in a friend’s empty house. Except, it’s not empty... -
![Release Me: TAT: A Rocker Romance by Emjay Soren]()
Release Me: TAT: A Rocker Romance by Emjay Soren
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCal has spent his life loving only one thing; TAT. After years of hooking up with Tayla and refusing to acknowledge his love for her, he is faced with losing her. Prepared to fight the panic at loving a woman and committing to only her, fate takes a swing at Cal and uproots everything he thought he knew about life and love... -
![No Commitment by Lisa Suzanne]()
No Commitment by Lisa Suzanne
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNo commitment. That was my deal with Tyler from the start, at least until his tour was over and we could be together. But thirty days filming a reality show here, two years overseas with his band there. .. Is it really any wonder why I didn’t tell him about the baby? He comes looking for me once he’s back in the country, but he runs into the man I married instead... -
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Keep Happy by A.C. Bextor
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThose who think they know me would tell you I’m a caring mother, a loyal friend, and a dutiful wife. They’d say the golden path which led me here is the road every little girl dreams of taking. However, the guise of my happy existence has come to be just that—an illusion. A mask of contentment intended for the world to believe... -
![Playing the Player by J.A. Low]()
Playing the Player by J.A. Low
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe’s my brother’s best friend and my dirty little secret. Remington Hartford was my first love until he broke my heart. Then he turned into the world’s biggest playboy, and that should be a turn-off, but…. No matter how much I try and stay away from him, he keeps pulling me back with his green eyes, strong hands, and dirty words. I need to protect my heart because I can’t let him break it again... -
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![Advent by Nina Lane]()
Advent by Nina Lane
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLiv and Dean face the possibility that their first Christmas together could also be their last. First included in. For the First Time: Twenty-One Brand New Stories of First Love. and now included in Spiral of Bliss: The Complete Boxed Set. -
![Never Over You by Ryleigh Andrews]()
Never Over You by Ryleigh Andrews
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsStrange how life deals the cards sometimes …. Life was perfect for Mia Devereux. “You can always have me, Mia. I’m always yours. Forever, suga. ”. She had everything she always wanted. But maybe life wasn’t so perfect after all. One event threatens her happily ever after... -
![Broken Heir by Amber Vant]()
Broken Heir by Amber Vant
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy once perfectly orchestrated kingdom is crumbling and it’s all because of her. Rory may have disappeared, but like a flame, light will always shine brighter in darkness. She grew up believing she only ever had herself, and maybe at one time that was true, but not anymore. She’s one of us now. I may be on the outs with the hellhounds but that doesn’t mean she’s allowed the same generosity... -
![Jock by C.M. Foss]()
Jock by C.M. Foss
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCLICHES. She can't stand them. Hates them. Refuses to be one. But. .. Tessa Brooks is strong-willed, sassy, and determined, on the brink of dominating in the testosterone-fueled sport of horse racing. She’s spent her life avoiding the norm, staying true to herself to achieve her ultimate goals. Her relationship with Jace Hitchen, her brother's best friend, just might be the biggest cliche of all... -
![Summer on Sunshine Bay by Debbie Mason]()
Summer on Sunshine Bay by Debbie Mason
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to Sunshine Bay, where the joys of summer last all year round. Lila Rosetti Sinclair returns to Sunshine Bay a bundle of nerves. After being gone for years, sharing the news that she’s engaged—to a man her mother has never met—is going to be difficult to navigate... -
![Summer on Sunshine Bay by Debbie Mason]()
Summer on Sunshine Bay by Debbie Mason
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to Sunshine Bay, where the joys of summer last all year round. Lila Rosetti Sinclair returns to Sunshine Bay a bundle of nerves. After being gone for years, sharing the news that she’s engaged—to a man her mother has never met—is going to be difficult to navigate... -
![Penalty Shot (A Minnesota Raiders Novel) by Pippa Green]()
Penalty Shot (A Minnesota Raiders Novel) by Pippa Green
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI take my superstitions seriously in hockey; when the Raiders are on a winning streak, I don’t shave my beard. A woman like Lena Torsten doesn’t want a beast. It doesn’t matter, anyway. She’s off limits. She’s my best friend’s little sister and he’s asked me to watch over her while she’s in town. I’ve never been allowed to want her. I’ve never even let myself think about having her:... -
![Behind the Cover by Ivy Myst]()
Behind the Cover by Ivy Myst
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy husband is a cheat. My goal was expose my husband's affair, win my freedom, and reclaim my life. The plan was flawless. But I never planned on him. Wyatt Ford is everything my ex-husband wasn' patient, supportive, and honest. But his job is to be the perfect fantasy, and I’ve had enough of fantasies to last a lifetime... -
![Curve Ball: A Curvy Girl Romance by C.L. Cruz]()
Curve Ball: A Curvy Girl Romance by C.L. Cruz
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCurve Ball is the third story in the Curvy Girl series. It is a short, steamy, standalone story with a curvy heroine, a sexy hero, and an HEA. Lucy. My teacher life is my only life. Every day I’m pleasant, logical, and respectable except for one night when I let my passions free. Now it's back to the real world, and I’m determined to leave it—and him—in the past... -
![Pulse: Complete Series by Deborah Bladon, Samantha Cook]()
Pulse: Complete Series by Deborah Bladon, Samantha Cook
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsPULSE - Part One. Jessica Roth dumped her boyfriend, moved to New York and wanted desperately to start her new life off with a bang - a literal mind-blowing, soul-shaking night of pure, raw, memory making sex. She thought her one time chance encounter with attorney, Nathan Moore, in a hotel room would become a jumping point for her exciting, single and adventurous life in the city... -
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![The Temptation of Dirty Secrets by Holly Renee]()
The Temptation of Dirty Secrets by Holly Renee
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCaptivating. Vulnerable. Agonizing. Seductive. Frankie Clermont was supposed to be like a sister to me for as long as I’d known her. But no one knew the depths of our lies. I had been in love with her before… before everything changed what we could be. Undeniably connected and effortlessly infatuated, the two of us had remained each other’s weaknesses through everything...Categorized as:
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![Making His Play by Blake Wilder, Mari Carr]()
Making His Play by Blake Wilder, Mari Carr
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsPreviously titled Big Puck by Blake Wilder. Alex has a big name in hockey, famous for his stick skills—on and off the ice. But he’s also got a freckle-faced female problem. He took his sister’s tomboy best friend, Charley, to a Vegas wedding to cheer her up after a bad breakup. Too much champagne later and he’s waking up with Charley in his bed and his ring on her finger. And the crazy part is…... -
![FAT GIRL (Perfectly Imperfect) by Leigh Carron]()
FAT GIRL (Perfectly Imperfect) by Leigh Carron
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsYears after fleeing small-town Springvale, Illinois, Deanna Chase has picked up the pieces of her shattered heart and built a new life for herself as a child advocacy lawyer. Her food addiction is quasi under control, her secrets are buried, and she has even made a tenuous peace with her plus-size body. Until…... -
![I Kissed A Ghoul: A Brother's Best Friend/Curvy Girl Romance (Halloween Steam) by Kat Baxter]()
I Kissed A Ghoul: A Brother's Best Friend/Curvy Girl Romance (Halloween Steam) by Kat Baxter
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsReid. I have everything I want. I make truckloads of money playing the game that I love. Plus, I have a lucrative sportswear endorsement. Still something’s missing. I even know what it is. Or rather WHO it is. But she's back in my beloved Texas and my current contract has me living thousands of miles away. Nothing's going to happen, unless I find a way to change that…. Ainsley... -
![His Best Friend's Sister by Natasha L. Black]()
His Best Friend's Sister by Natasha L. Black
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMy crappy year just got better. How much better? About six feet is my guess. I got jilted at the altar. Had to move back home. To be seen as a child and coddled by my parents. I’m trying to lay low, but fate has its own idea. My brother’s best friend, hunkier than ever. He’s running a bar now, looking like sin. Off-limits and the juiciest forbidden fruit I ever saw... -
![All We Could Still Have by Diane Barnes]()
All We Could Still Have by Diane Barnes
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn their attempts to have a child, a husband and wife must contend with personal desires, crossed boundaries, and broken trust as they reimagine what it truly means to be a family. Nikki and Kyle Sebastian have a loving and healthy marriage. It’s only missing one thing they want—children... -
![Mr. Surprise Daddy by Annabelle Love]()
Mr. Surprise Daddy by Annabelle Love
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne night of fun. Two pink lines. And only one explanation…I’m pregnant with the best man’s baby. I’ve been rehearsing what to say…. Hey Mr. Football Super-Star, you’re gonna be a daddy,. But we can’t talk about this until next week. I will not steal the thunder from my sister’s wedding. Especially when I’m the one organizing it. But the eye-candy linebacker won’t stay out of my way,... -
![The Sinner's Touch - Anniversary Edition by Apryl Baker]()
The Sinner's Touch - Anniversary Edition by Apryl Baker
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 10 ratings~Kade. I fucked up. She was the best and worst mistake I ever made. I took the coward’s way out and ran. Now I have a chance to make it right, but she's being stubborn. It used to be cute, but this time it can get her killed. Boston's latest serial killer has his sights set on the only woman I have ever truly loved, and I will keep her safe even if it pisses her off, even if she hates me for it... -
![Playing Dirty by Emma Tharp]()
Playing Dirty by Emma Tharp
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan a player ever really be redeemed? Marcus Reid is an NHL forward and a big-time playboy. Chloe Williams is a sports journalist. Can Chloe finally be the one to tame this player? Marcus gets traded to the Toronto Cyclones. A new team and a new city—Just what he needs. A fresh start away from his old teammates, his ex-fiancé, and his past. Soon after the move, he meets Chloe... -
![The Affair: A Novel by Danielle Steel]()
The Affair: A Novel by Danielle Steel
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsIn this riveting novel, Danielle Steel explores a high-profile affair that reverberates throughout an entire family, from the wounded wife to her husband—torn between two women—to the wife’s close-knit sisters and their mother... -
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![Prickly Company by Kitty Johnson]()
Prickly Company by Kitty Johnson
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFriendships, feuds, romance, and unexpected secrets shake up a small community in this sharply funny and compassionate novel by the author of Five Winters... -
![Seven Years of Bad Luck by J.L. Mac]()
Seven Years of Bad Luck by J.L. Mac
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen twenty-six year old Kathleen Cooper realizes that she forfeited her dreams and aspirations of becoming a lawyer after a brash decision to run off and marry the insanely charming Aidan Cooper, she decides to regain what she lost over the course of their seven-year relationship and start fresh... -
![Just the Way You Are by Ann Roth]()
Just the Way You Are by Ann Roth
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHow can she resist? After a painful breakup and the loss of her job, Cinnamon Smith feels battered and bruised. The only place to go is her best friend Fran's bed-and-breakfast in the small coastal town of Dunlin Shores, Oregon. The first person she meets on her arrival is Nick Mahoney, Fran's handyman. Cinnamon's attraction to Nick is immediate, and the feeling is definitely mutual... -
![The Consequence by Giana Darling]()
The Consequence by Giana Darling
Does everyone deserve a happy ending? Giselle Moore has been through a lot in her short life but things are looking up; her premier art showing in New York City is on the horizon, she has been reunited with her family and, most of all, she is deeply in love with the mysterious Frenchman she met on vacation in Mexico... -
![The Wrong Sister by Leanne Davis]()
The Wrong Sister by Leanne Davis
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDonny Lindstrom married Vickie Moore only months after meeting her. Now he knows what others were trying to warn him about: his wife was becoming harder to deal with than their young daughter. The only ones who truly realize how messed up his marriage has become are his in-laws: Tracy and Micah McKinley... -
![The Proposal by R.R. Banks]()
The Proposal by R.R. Banks
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“Will you marry me and carry my baby? ”. Ruthless billionaire. Cold. Untamable. Relationships meant nothing to me. I never wanted a family. Then she walked into my office. My best friend's little sister. She’s more beautiful than I remembered. I wanted to protect her in the past, but I f*cked it up. Years passed. She's my new secretary. And still the only girl I want to claim. Mark as mine...
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