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Resolution by Adriana Locke
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling author Adriana Locke comes a workplace romance between a grumpy, alpha architect and his new client—who just so happens to have the blueprint to bring him to his knees. Romance is not in Wade Mason’s portfolio. This is tragic...Categorized as:
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Billionaire Unreachable ~ Wyatt by J.S. Scott
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhat happens when the man you think you despise turns out to be a completely different guy beneath the surface? I didn't like Wyatt Durand. He might be my friend's older brother, but he was unpleasant, sarcastic, and the grumpiest guy on the planet. It didn't matter to me that he was a breathtakingly gorgeous, ultra-wealthy billionaire with the very prestigious Durand last name... -
Dangerous Affair by Riley Edwards
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsDangerous Affair is a one-night-stand-turned-friends to lovers, age gap, alpha protector romantic suspense novel with a tortured hero and a take-no-sh!t heroine who has a feisty, opinionated grandmother who likes to butt into other people's relationships. It was supposed to be a fantasy-fueled, one-night stand, something to make me shed my good girl inhibitions...Categorized as:
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Alice and the Billionaire Boss by Serenity Woods
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsOne night in Wonderland is just the start of my adventures…On my twenty-fifth birthday, I decide enough is enough.Family responsibilities have made dating impossible.Now I’m single and inexperienced. Like, completely .My virginity is a millstone around my neck. And I want to get rid of it.All I need is one night, with one stranger, so I don’t look like an idiot when I start dating for real...Categorized as:
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Fearless Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
She came to close a deal. But meeting him has her questioning everything.Everyone has a price.That's what my client told me when he sent me to North Carolina to talk a guy into selling his property. It's just an empty strip of land next to his cabin, so why wouldn't he sell it?But within minutes of meeting him, it's clear that he has no interest in selling...Categorized as:
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Cursed Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
She's a hard-working real estate agent. He's a former buyer, angry over his purchase. When sparks fly, can they set aside their differences?He thinks his cabin is cursed.As Seduction Summit's hardest-working real estate agent, I'm working alone when he comes into the office, angry over the house he bought five years ago...Categorized as:
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Craved by the Lumberjack by Lilah Hart
He moved to the mountains for the simple life. But the city girl staying next door may just complicate things.My neighbor has a sweet tooth. At least that's what I assume. About four times a week, he orders bear claws from the local bakery--bear claws that I deliver.But what he doesn't know is that I'm his new neighbor. I'm staying in the cabin next door...Categorized as:
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Possessive Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
She's in town for a girls' weekend. But when her friends desert her, a hunky lumberjack is all too willing to show her around.It was supposed to be an adventurous vacation with my friends.But while I want to enjoy the great outdoors, everyone else just wants to get drunk and dance on bars. Even our rappelling adventure, which wasn't even my idea, ends up being a bust...Categorized as:
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Devoted Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
She's facing writer's block in a cabin. Her neighbor's puppy gives her a reason to spend time with a hot lumberjack.Writer's block is no fun.I've isolated myself in a cabin in a small mountain town to write my thriller. When I hear a spooky scratching sound, I think about incorporating it into my book. But it soon goes from inspirational to downright scary...Categorized as:
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Falling In The Mountains by Olivia T. Turner
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsNew town. New job. New Me. New boyfriend? At least that’s what the hot Mountain Man staring me down with hungry eyes seems to think. Julian works in Search and Rescue in the Greene Mountains. He also owns the bungee jump, and that’s where I meet him. Those beautiful possessive eyes stare me down as he straps the cord around my ankles...Categorized as:
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Falling for a Grumpy Hero by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI don’t do small talk. Don’t do mornings. Don’t do smiling.I run my firm like I ran my unit of marines—tight, quiet, no distractions.Then she walked into my office.Curvy. Gorgeous. Relentlessly cheerful.And the most irritating woman I’ve ever met.She’s my new assistant. All sunshine and questions and bright blue eyes that see too much.She hums while she works. Talks to my dog like he’s royalty... -
Shielding Gillian by Susan Stoker
As an event planner, Gillian Romano’s an expert at rolling with the punches and solving unexpected problems. But her flight getting hijacked while returning from a job is definitely out of her skill set. Passengers are being murdered, and when she’s chosen by the terrorists to be their mouthpiece, even more innocent lives rest on Gillian’s shoulders... -
My Kind of Christmas by Robyn Carr
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsWelcome back to Virgin River with the books that started it all… While the Riordan brothers have a reputation for being rough-and-tumble, Patrick has always been the gentle, sweet-natured one. But his easygoing manner is tested by his high-octane career as a navy pilot, and for the Riordan men, when the going gets tough…the tough find the love of a good woman...Categorized as:
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Flipping Love You by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe’s the tattooed bad boy her mama warned her about. She’s his hot mess — but mostly hot — next door neighbor. Until a two-night-stand gives them the surprise of a lifetime... Jillian Morris is a workaholic who forgets to watch the time. And to eat. And to change her shoes. And to keep even a house-plant alive. And to have any kind of a personal life...Categorized as:
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Catching the Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe needs somewhere safe to stay. He’s all too happy to protect her.When I left the military, I thought I was leaving surveillance work behind.But this woman has brought out all my protective instincts. She’s hiding from a dangerous ex-boyfriend, and terrified he’ll find her here.If I get my hands on him, I’ll make sure he never comes near her again...Categorized as:
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Fated to the Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
He’s her dream man…literally. But can he live up to the fantasy?I know him the second I see him.I know his name, his birthdate, his entire history.It makes no sense, but I’ve dreamed about him for months.If I tell him that, though, he’ll think I’m crazy. So I keep my mouth shut. Until it’s clear he’s falling for me... -
Temptation Ridge: A Virgin River Novel by Robyn Carr
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsWelcome back to Virgin River with the books that inspired the hit Netflix series… Shelby McIntyre has big plans—plans that include finding Mr. Right. Her dream man will have a clean-shaven jaw, creases in his pants and hopefully an advanced degree. What she gets is rugged Luke Riordan...Categorized as:
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Tormented Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
A wedding brings them together...but only for a weekend. Can love find a way to keep her in his life?I didn't realize how much I missed my hometown until I returned for my friend's wedding. It helped that I got the best welcome imaginable. A hot mountain man meets me at the town's diner, and it turns out he's going the same place I am...Categorized as:
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Rough Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
She's a woman on a mission. He can help...or just distract her.My best friend is missing. She came to this small mountain town to work on her book, but within 24 hours, she was calling to say she wouldn't be coming back. She's fallen in love.But something isn't right. She's gone off the grid, not responding to my texts and calls...Categorized as:
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Mountain Man's Mail Order Mix-Up by Lilah Hart
She came to marry a stranger, then fell for the wrong man. Now her fresh start might mean breaking one heart to follow another.I'm in Wildwood Valley to get married.I've never met my groom-to-be, but we've messaged for weeks. Mostly, I'm here out of desperation. I've lost my job and my parents. Starting fresh in a new town sounds like a good idea...Categorized as:
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Protector of Misty Mountain: An ex-military, age gap, mountain man romance by Eve London
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe walked into my world like she belongs here… but I don’t let people stay.JuniperThe mountains were supposed to be my escape—a place to rebuild, to breathe, to prove to myself that I could make it on my own. But from the moment I set foot in Misty Mountain, one mountain man has made it his mission to send me packing. Griffin Calloway...Categorized as:
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Wounded Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
He's determined to remain alone, but a beautiful stranded motorist might just change his mind.I'm on my way to pick up a rideshare passenger when I turn down the wrong road.Or maybe it's the right road. When my car breaks down, there's a super hunky mountain man there to help me.But he lives alone there by choice. He clearly doesn't want anyone in his life, and that's a problem...Categorized as:
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Over & Out by Claire Wilder
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIntroducing a brand new enemies to lovers romance from USA TODAY Bestselling Author Claire Wilder!Three months ago, a dirt bike accident stole my confidence, my beloved ride, and the one thing that made me feel alive. Now I’m going through the motions in my coastal tourist town, totally adrift… and trying not to think about the stranger who pulled me from the wreckage...Categorized as:
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Unraveled by Ivy Layne
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSummer Evers Sinclair is dangerous. One flash of that teasing smile, and I know he’s going to ruin me. He makes my body shiver and my brain melt. He’s also a huge mistake. Girls like me don’t land guys like Evers. But every time he knocks on my door, I let him in. I thought we understood each other. I thought we were playing the same game. I was wrong... -
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Scarred Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
When her car battery dies, her hunky lumberjack neighbor jumpstarts her car...and her heart.A gorgeous lumberjack lives in the cabin next door. Last night, I caught him doing something very, very private.And now it's the next morning, and my car won't start. He agrees to give me a jumpstart, but I can't stop thinking about him naked...Categorized as:
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Wishing for the Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
He could be her forever, but first, she has to tell him the truth about her.I know this man.I’ve seen him in my dreams. I even know his name before he says it.Does that mean we’re destined to be together? It certainly feels like it. But I’m too afraid to tell him the truth about myself...Categorized as:
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Stubborn Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
He came to town to get away from people. But when a curvy blonde is injured on his property, he can't resist helping her.I've spent most of my adult life trying to be alone. My hometown has grown so much, it's impossible, though.But Sweetheart Falls shows promise. My cabin is in the middle of the woods, where nobody can find me...until someone does... -
Ryker's Reward by Loni Nichole
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsKeeping his curvy spitfire in line will be this grumpy CIA agent's hardest mission yet.RykerWhen I requested a secure room at the Silver Spoon Falls Inn, I didn't realize it came with sassy commentary from the desk clerk. Nor did I think I'd enjoy the thought of spanking that attitude right out of her. But here we are anyway. Sight unseen, I'm already hooked on Francesca...Categorized as:
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She Likes It, Hey Micah by Dana LeCheminant
Micah Taylor is an eternal optimist, but with every first date that fails, her faith in true love weakens. When offered the chance to help reopen the lodge where her parents were married, Micah is determined to prove her worth and show her boss that she has what it takes to be a great event planner...Categorized as:
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Pretty Little Mess by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFalling for her grumpy mountain man boss was not part of this sunshiney hot mess's plans for Galentine's Day.CordeliaWelcome to Winthrop, WA. Population: Screwed.When I answered Deacon Cromwell's ad for an assistant, roughing it with a mountain man was not what I had in mind.But I'll give anything a shot. Just so long as it doesn't shoot back.When my grumpy new boss finds out he hired...well, me...Categorized as:
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Beast by C.M. Steele
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA witness to a crime, Mary Stark lands herself in Steeleville, under the care and protection of DA William “Beast” Brandon and the Steele Riders. Unbeknownst to her, she’ll be living with Beast until the trial. She’s been warned of his gruff and surly behavior when it comes to people invading his home and messing it up, but accidents happen...Categorized as:
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Coming Down Her Chimney by Shaw Hart, Cameron Hart
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsShe had the best intentions.Avery Sinclair lives to spread Christmas cheer. Growing up in an orphanage, Christmas was the only time that she got presents, but her love of the holiday is more than that. It’s the only time when people treated her with kindness.That’s why she’s on her neighbor’s roof, trying to untangle the string of Christmas lights that she’s putting up for him...Categorized as:
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Forever Us by Scarlett Avery
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe likes her relationships uncomplicated.So does he.An illicit weekend between them makes things… well, complicated.Love is for pussies…Ciara learned that the hard way.She likes her relationships uncomplicated.She isn’t girlfriend material…And she couldn’t care less.She has specific set of rules when it comes to men—love ’em and leave ’em.Nikolaj is a force of nature... -
Bachelorettes of Blackbear Bluff Complete Collection by Lilah Hart
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA snowstorm blows through Blackbear Bluff as guests are arriving for a wedding. For six bachelorettes, the weekend will bring new experiences and plenty of happily ever afters...Categorized as:
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Sailing with the SEAL by Lilah Hart
It's my best friend's wedding, and I'm miserable.First, the bride chose Violet to be her maid of honor. Violet, who was never anything but mean to me in school. But somehow they've become friends, and I, the woman who's always been there for the bride, am relegated to a mere bridesmaid position.When I overhear Violet trashing me, I escape to go for a walk... -
Her Protective Lumberjack by Clara King
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThis curvy girl is running for her life.But her dad’s best friend will stop at nothing to protect her. ChloeBeing the daughter of a cop never prepared me for this.A local crime boss is threatening my life as a deadly warning to my dad.Now, Dad’s sending me to hide out with his buddy, Trace—the only man he trusts.But one look at this rugged lumberjack, and I want him in all the wrong ways...Categorized as:
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Snowed in with the Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
A stranded motorist might be the key to melting his icy heart.Since when does it snow on Thanksgiving?I've been away from my hometown in the mountains since college, but today, I'm traveling home to spend Thanksgiving with my grandmother. My little hatchback does a decent job climbing the mountain...until the halfway mark...Categorized as:
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The Seal's Squid by Layne Daniels
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMeet the girl of my dreams? Check.Have the best night of my life? Check.Get called away for weeks with no contact? Check. Unfortunately.I never expected life post-active duty to be more adventurous than when I was still with my SEAL team, but here we are. A simple freelance contract for the government, and I come home to find my organized life is in chaos.Thankfully, my girl is waiting for me... -
Soothing the Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s not interested in finding love. And then she meets him.I’d never date a small-town guy.That’s what I’ve always said anyway.And that’s especially true of the guys on the logging crew. I watch them from our food truck every day, chopping logs with their shirts off. Such showoffs.But one of them likes to flirt with me when he gets his morning coffee. And he’s undeniably gorgeous...Categorized as:
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Satisfying the Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA case of mistaken identity leads to a night to remember.When she shows up at my door with a basket of baked goods and a skimpy outfit, I’m sure it’s a gag. My buddies have hired a woman to…entertain me.But within minutes, I know this isn’t a woman I want in my life temporarily. She’s someone I can’t live without.Problem is, she’s too good for me...Categorized as:
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Loved by the Mountain Man by Sadie King
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe’s a scarred military hero. She’s the young, innocent woman forced to spend a night in his cabin…My unit came back to Wild Heart Mountain to heal and to hide. I’ve been doing a lot of hiding until I meet Hailey.I’m scarred, I’m damaged, and I’m way too old for her. But the curvy and quirky Hailey makes me feel alive. She brings hope and joy back to my life... -
Just A Kiss by J.H. Croix
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA swoony billionaire romance from USA Today Bestselling Author J.H. Croix!Brainy brings bossy to his knees.Jessica Slater is brilliant. When she was my intern, she was off limits and waaaay too tempting.She’s even more delectable now and wins every battle of wits she faces. A chance encounter ignites a fire between us.It was just a kiss. Just. It nearly brought me to my knees... -
Pleasing the Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMarriage isn’t in the cards for him. Until he meets her.He’s the most handsome man I’ve ever met, and he needs a wife.He’d never admit it, but I can see the loneliness in his eyes. He needs a companion, someone who will give him children.What I don’t realize at first is that he’s been watching me too. He thinks he wants a one-night stand. But one night with me, and he won’t be able to walk away...Categorized as:
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Imperfect Match by Vikki Jay
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCharles A. Hawthorne is not just a billionaire but a royalty in Cherrywood.And I’m Daisy Hazy Price, his longest running assistant and his lifeline, as per the media.I equally hate and admire Charles’ dedication for the company and our small town... -
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Hooking Her Up by Cassi Hart
Kayla All of my life, I’ve worked hard to be perfect. From my appearance to my academics, I was expected to do my best, and I went above and beyond. If I’m being honest, it’s exhausting. I dream of having the chance to let it all go, to live my life without the fear of being or doing exactly what’s expected of me. But they’re called dreams for a reason... -
Mason (Mail-Order Brides For Christmas) by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHe’s a scarred, gruff, military man that wants to be left alone. But he’s also a man that will step up when he needs to.When his mother tells him and his brothers they have to marry to save Snow Valley, he figures he’ll do it. He’ll get married, save the town and then get divorced.But then he met his wife... -
Moonlight Road by Robyn Carr
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsWITH HER BELOVED YOUNGER SIBLINGS SETTLED AND HAPPY, ERIN FOLEY HAS EMPTY NEST SYNDROME. AT AGE THIRTY-FIVE. So she's hitting the pause button on her life and holing up in a secluded (but totally upgraded --- she's not into roughing it!) cabin near Virgin River. Erin is planning on getting to know herself ... not the shaggy-haired mountain man she meets...Categorized as:
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Play Pretend by Claire Brooks
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA year ago, I told a lie...now, it's haunting me. Ronan Caldwell is my grumpy, too-handsome-for-his-own-good neighbor. He’s the town’s brooding sheriff...and my fake boyfriend.I’ve been lying to my family about dating him for the past year, convinced no one would ever know. But then they dropped a bomb—they’re coming to visit. Desperate to keep my story straight, I beg Ronan to play along...Categorized as:
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Hard Boss by Iona Rose
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJulietteHudson Sinclair is such a grumpy, snarly, arrogant nightmare no one on the temp agency's books is willing to take on the job of replacing his secretary while she is off sick.Well, here I am, it’s my first day at the agency and I should probably give it a pass as my first job too. At least, that would be the prudent thing to do, but ‘prudent’ is not on my list of virtues... -
Just This Once by Sophie Andrews
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m a single mom trying to keep my head above water. He’s the one night stand I was never supposed to see again.As a divorced parent of two teenagers and the manager of a bed and breakfast about to undergo a major renovation, I don’t have time for a relationship.But when a charming, younger guy approaches me during a night out, I give in to the desire to relieve some stress and invite him home...
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