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Michael Without Apology by Catherine Ryan Hyde
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsA film student struggling with self-acceptance finally stops looking away from his traumatic past in a powerful novel by New York Times bestselling author Catherine Ryan Hyde.Michael Woodbine was seven years old when a near-fatal fireworks accident scarred him and led to his placement in foster care... -
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The Sterling Shore Series by C.M. Owens
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsLimited time bundle that includes Book 1, 1.5, 2, and 3 of the Sterling Shore series. No cliffhangers. Book 1 - Hooked on the Game Kade Colton and Raya Capperton come from two different worlds, but one thing they have in common is that they have both judged each other wrong. Opposites don't just attract; they collide and shift the world off its axis... -
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![Keeping Quinn by Riley Edwards]()
Keeping Quinn by Riley Edwards
He liked fast and loose—she was sweet and innocent.Firefighter Brice Lancaster lived his life by a set of rules: No commitments, no attachments, no promises. Three rules that were easy to follow—rules that kept his heart safe, rules that should’ve kept his best friend’s cousin out of his bed... -
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Rich in Your Love by Pippa Grant
A sweet, lighthearted romantic comedy from USA Today bestselling author Pippa Grant about one social media influencer’s dream of going off the grid and the IRL love she finds along the way.Secrets always catch up with you. The world knows me as Tavi Lightly, sugar-free social media influencer. But my true purpose lies in secretly restoring a cacao farm in Costa Rica... -
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![Sweat and Soap, Vol. 3 by Kintetsu Yamada]()
Sweat and Soap, Vol. 3 by Kintetsu Yamada
The office romance between the quiet and sweet accountant Asako, who's spent her life ashamed of how much she sweats, and rising star of the bath and toiletry world Kotaro got off to a fast and steamy start! Kotaro's status at the company has made her wary of revealing their relationship to their colleagues at Liliadrop, and she's stumbled into the discovery that Kotaro has been mentoring an... -
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Funkenstille by Kyra Groh
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFunkenstille ist SPIEGEL-Bestseller! Sie will sich nicht verlieben. Bis er um sie kämpft. Amelie hat keine Zeit für Ablenkung. Sie opfert alles, um ihrer kleinen Schwester die Kindheit zu ermöglichen, die ihr selbst verwehrt geblieben ist – sogar ihre große Liebe. Sechs Jahre ist es her, dass Joscha ohne sie nach England gegangen ist, um seine Fußballkarriere voranzutreiben... -
![Take A Chance On Me by Emilia Finn]()
Take A Chance On Me by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsOh Sh*tThis is part 2 of the Marc and Meg Duet. It cannot be read as a standalone. Due to spoilers, the above is all the blurb you will get.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️The conclusion to the Meg and Marc duet is phenomenal. It’s been a long time since I’ve found a writer that makes me laugh, scream, and cry in the same sitting. This is an epic story - epic love, epic friendship, epic woman finding her way... -
![Enamored by J.S. Scott]()
Enamored by J.S. Scott
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsAll it takes is a little friction to turn up the heat in the third Accidental Billionaires novel by New York Times bestselling author J.S. Scott.Like his brothers and sisters, Seth Sinclair went from blue-collar to billionaire overnight, and he’s decided to invest in what he knows best: construction... -
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Doc by K.L. Savage
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsShe holds a special place in my heart.The darkest part of it.A part I never show anyone.From the moment we met, I wanted to show her all my scars , the need I hide inside.Joanna.The woman who wears long sleeve shirts on a hundred-degree day.She's been away at college and when she comes home, I plan on making her mine.One phone call.A broken voice.Time stands still.And everything changes... -
![A Valentino Reunion by Kylie Kent]()
A Valentino Reunion by Kylie Kent
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWhen life throws you a grenade, you take cover, wait for detonation, and evaluate the ensuant damage. In this life, the one we live, those grenades never stop coming. But no matter the destruction in our midst, there is one thing that will never crack or shatter. And that’s our loyalty, love, and faith. To each other. To the family... -
![Badge by K.L. Savage, Wander Aguiar]()
Badge by K.L. Savage, Wander Aguiar
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsEveryone has dreams when they are young.And mine came to an abrupt halt. I changed as a man, as a person, my soul was damaged beyond repair.So I turned into someone everyone would hate.Because I hate everyone and everything.I’m furious at the world.I don’t see that changing anytime soon.But then it does change.And if there is one thing I am not good at, it’s adapting... -
![The Next Flame by Penelope Douglas]()
The Next Flame by Penelope Douglas
New York Times bestseller Penelope Douglas introduces the next generation in her Fall Away series in Next to Never, together for the first time with her bestselling novella, Aflame... -
![Muses and Melodies by Rebecca Yarros]()
Muses and Melodies by Rebecca Yarros
If I can keep Hush Note’s leading guitarist, Nixon Winters, on the straight and narrow for the next six months, I’ll finally get my own band to manage—assuming we don’t kill each other first.The egotistical, irritating rock star is fresh out of rehab, but it’s obvious his demons followed him home—and now I’m sleeping down the hall... -
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Power Play by Toni Aleo
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsPosey Adler is coming home. After a devastating journey for what she mistakenly thought was true love, she is saying to hell with men and love forever. As the Nashville Assassins’s new assistant coach for special teams, Posey is ready to focus on her job and have the attention on her for a change... -
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![Adoring Keaton by Siobhan Davis]()
Adoring Keaton by Siobhan Davis
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsA friends-to-lovers new adult MM romance from USA Today bestseller Siobhan Davis. Stand-alone with HEA and no cliff-hanger. Keaton Moving to California was supposed to be my fresh start. A clean slate. An opportunity to drop the façade, escape the lies, find a focus, and just be myself.But I should have realized it wouldn’t be easy, especially when my last name is Kennedy...Categorized as:
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Colleen Hoover It Ends with Us Boxed Set: It Ends with Us, It Starts with Us - Box Set by Colleen Hoover
#1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover’s “glorious and touching” (USA TODAY) phenomenon It Ends with Us and its long-anticipated sequel It Starts with Us collected in a boxed set that is perfect for new and longtime fans of the evocative story of Lily, Ryle, and Atlas... -
![Being Mrs. Cane by Shanora Williams]()
Being Mrs. Cane by Shanora Williams
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThey say there is happiness at the end of every love story, but they never truly mention the hardships it takes to get there. With Cane, I’d been through hell and back, and now, I was going to be walking up the alter, promising my life to a man that I’d gambled everything for. Some would call me dumb. Some would deem me insane. Others would say I was a fool in love...Categorized as:
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The Man by E.L. Todd
Now that Jax is gone and I'm single once again, I'm supposed to be finding Mr. Right.But Finn is the only guy I want. Every time we're in the same room together, the heat is explosive. We can barely look at each other without our hands shaking. As days turn into weeks, our resolve softens.And then we can't fight it anymore... -
![Almost Rotten by Abby Millsaps]()
Almost Rotten by Abby Millsaps
Delusions spiral toward disaster in Almost Rotten, the second book in the new dark, why choose, college hockey romance series from bestselling author Abby Millsaps. He called me his wife.My brother’s best friend and star hockey defenseman Tytus Tremblay stood in front of the Dean, declared we’re married, and bullied the man into bending to his will.To Ty’s credit, it worked. My job is safe...Categorized as:
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Neat by Kandi Steiner
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMy life is over. I swore I would never work at the whiskey distillery with my last name on it, that I would never be a part of my father’s legacy. But when I graduated with my art degree and realized there were no jobs, the devil appeared, and I sold my soul, agreeing to work in the family business if he’d give me the art studio I’d always dreamed of. It can’t be that bad, I thought... -
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Neighborhood Watch by Stylo Fantome
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRules to Join The Neighborhood Watch: 1. If you see something, say something 2. Report all illegal activities to the authorities 3. Do not associate with criminals 4. And certainly don't fall for them! Tori Bellows is a really good friend. She's always there when a shoulder is needed to cry on, to give dating advice, or for a good ol' time...Categorized as:
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![The Hate of Loving You by Maya Hughes]()
The Hate of Loving You by Maya Hughes
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsSix years ago, in the dead of night, I woke up to a cold bed and an even colder future without her. I would’ve followed her anywhere and she left. I thought I’d moved on and left all she meant to me behind. But a first love is never easy to forget. Even harder when I once felt our love is inevitable--inescapable. And I’ve been proven right once again...Categorized as:
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Hollywood Princess by Natasha Madison
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsBehind the "lights, camera, action" of Hollywood lies a world of deception, love, and seduction. Are you ready for Hollywood Royalty? Kellie An Oscar, a Tony, an Emmy, a Grammy—she has them all. She's the most sought-after woman in Hollywood. Even if her rise to fame was a fluke, you can't deny the camera loves her...Categorized as:
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![Two Guys One Puck by J.R. Gray]()
Two Guys One Puck by J.R. Gray
A fist fight shouldn’t be flirting. I’m so close to the NHL draft and the dream I’ve worked towards my entire life and he’s made it his mission to ruin it all. Ktytor is the super star enforcer for our biggest rivals the Massachusetts Monsters. He has a counter for every move I make like he’s inside my head.He’s cocky, infuriating, and knows just how to get under my skin...Categorized as:
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![Until Korry by K.L. Shandwick]()
Until Korry by K.L. Shandwick
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsOne minute I was that uncool kid who hated piano lessons.The next, a high school dropout, playing in a start-up band.A year later, that band, ‘Screaming Shadows’ was one of the biggest in the world.Life was phenomenal apart from my one regret. That I never had the guts to tell my best friend, Blaire Hutton my true feelings about her... -
![Tripped by Love: A Friends-to-lovers, Military Romance by LJ Evans]()
Tripped by Love: A Friends-to-lovers, Military Romance by LJ Evans
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s a broody bodyguard with secrets he can’t share.She’s a busy single mom with a restaurant to run.They’re just friends until a little white lie changes everything.Marco Hernandez is the somber trainer here only to bend my body into shape, but when the perfectly sculpted man holds my son in his arms and smiles, I’m a goner. Weak legs. Pounding veins... -
![The Nanny and the Beefcake by Krista Sandor]()
The Nanny and the Beefcake by Krista Sandor
The world knows Erasmus Cress as a British boxing champion and a single dad, but what they don’t know is that he’s also an O thief. Yep, that O. The OMG, don’t stop, please, don’t stop, O...Categorized as:
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![Disharmony by Holly Bloom]()
Disharmony by Holly Bloom
The world’s most prestigious summer music camp can make or break you...A viral video lands me a scholarship to Camp Harmony, but they don’t want the real me. They want Ashley, the pop star. I spend the summer pretending to be someone I’m not, until I sneak out to see my favorite metal band perform... -
![Julian by Michelle Heard]()
Julian by Michelle Heard
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsA couple of drinks.A random stranger.It was only supposed to be one night.Turns out, the stranger is Julian Reyes.Formidable businessman. And my brother-in-law's new business partner.Chairman of Trinity Academy. Where I've just enrolled as a student.Coldhearted jerk. Who also happens to be ridiculously hot.Whenever we meet, it doesn't help I'm reminded of how amazing his hands felt on my body... -
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Hooked by Jacob Chance
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAvoiding bad boy hockey player Marshall Winters has been one of my goals since he did me wrong four years ago.However, with both of us attending Boston University and his younger sister being my best friend, it’s damn near impossible.Then he saves me from a dangerous situation, whisking me away to his family’s cabin, changing everything... -
![Baby for my Brother's Best Friend by Josie Hart]()
Baby for my Brother's Best Friend by Josie Hart
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIf “sexy” had a mascot, my brother’s best friend would be it.Deep hazel eyes and a diamond cutting jawline.He offers me the business deal of a lifetime,If I play a convincing date for his ex’s destination wedding.But pretending we're smitten is easier said than done.His devilish smirk and cocky attitude work me up,Until I can't decide if I want to punch him or kiss him... -
![Wet by Tory Baker]()
Wet by Tory Baker
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe was untouchable. That didn't stop me from having her and once I did--Nothing could stop me from making her mine. Monroe was like a fever in my blood. It didn't matter that Doc was her father. I couldn't stop myself from having her. When she was kidnapped I knew just having her body wasn't enough. I needed to make her my ol' lady. Claim her completely...Categorized as:
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![The No Strings Theory by Hayden Hall]()
The No Strings Theory by Hayden Hall
I keep falling for Dallas, and it's not just gravity's fault.DallasKai’s nothing like I expected.The scrawny kid I once knew is gone, replaced by a nerdy, curious young man who crawls deep under my skin. The moment he enters my life, he disrupts everything.I don’t do attachments. I don’t do dates.There are so many other college guys to keep me distracted.Yet I can’t get him out of my head...Categorized as:
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![Savage Vicious Heir: Part Two by Caitlyn Dare]()
Savage Vicious Heir: Part Two by Caitlyn Dare
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBestselling author Caitlyn Dare brings you a new dark high school romance story in the Heirs of All Hallows' series. Savage Vicious Heir is a dark high school bully romance...Categorized as:
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![Worth The Fight by Bella Matthews]()
Worth The Fight by Bella Matthews
Carys Murphy was the air I breathed.She was my best friend’s little sister long before she became my world. Then with one sinful taste, she owned me.But that was before . . .Before the heartache.Before the pain.Before everything changed.With the risks higher than ever, I refuse to let us crash and burn. Even if I have to fight my way back, she’ll know she’s always been mine... -
![Faithful by N.N. Britt]()
Faithful by N.N. Britt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSome secrets aren’t meant to remain secret forever. Ever since Iodine’s debut album propelled Kai to stardom, his every move is scrutinized on social media and in the tabloids. And after the recent scandal Kai has been dragged into, Dylan’s worst fears come true–Kai suggests putting their affair on pause. With Dylan closeted and Kai being the talk of the town, it's the smart thing to do...Categorized as:
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![Fourth Wheel by Abby Millsaps]()
Fourth Wheel by Abby Millsaps
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMADDIEI’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...Categorized as:
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![Tell No Lies [Lucy Falls, 3] by E.R. Whyte]()
Tell No Lies [Lucy Falls, 3] by E.R. Whyte
Small town secrets and missing women lead Shiloh to a surprising love, but a monster in the shadows presents an uncertain future for them both. Tick. Tock.Since Shiloh’s return to sleepy Lucy Falls, time has been hurtling toward a conclusion she’s afraid to reach... -
![Broken Bridges by Tania Joyce]()
Broken Bridges by Tania Joyce
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHe's lost his band, his lover and his grandfather - the friends and family who'd accepted his lifestyle choices.She's lost her career, the love of her life and after a freak accident has to accept she'll never be the same.A chance audition for The Flintlocks could change his life.A move across the country could be the fresh start he needs.She needs to find her way in the world again... -
![Crazy, Stupid Love by K.L. Grayson]()
Crazy, Stupid Love by K.L. Grayson
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThere’s a special place in hell for a man like me—a man who shamelessly sleeps with his best friend’s little sister, knowing he’ll never be what she needs. A man who takes because the only thing he has to offer in return is a broken past that’s destined to destroy his future... -
![Defending Tierney by Glenna Sinclair]()
Defending Tierney by Glenna Sinclair
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTierney I never wanted to be anything other than a defense attorney. My father was a defense attorney. He was in and out of my life, but when he was there, he talked about how beautiful the law was. I wanted to see it the way he did. But I never imagined following in my father’s footsteps would would mean finding death threats stuck under my car’s windshield... -
![Texting My Dad's Best Man by Flora Ferrari]()
Texting My Dad's Best Man by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI almost kissed my dad’s best friend at my eighteenth birthday party.Banner Barret is thirty-nine years old and six feet two inches of pure muscle, with intense eyes and the sort of confidence most men could only dream of.It was a mistake, and I get that. He only did it – almost did it – because he was drunk.But now it’s a year later, and dad’s getting married in a tropical island paradise...Categorized as:
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![Batter of Wits by Karla Sorensen]()
Batter of Wits by Karla Sorensen
Hate at first sight couldn’t possibly exist, right?That’s what Grace Buchanan thought, before her useless car stranded her on the side of a deserted road just inside the Green Valley city limits.When Tucker Haywood—tall and handsome and full of southern charm— shows up to help, her reaction to him is the strongest thing she’s ever felt in her life, and it makes no freaking sense... -
![The Sin of Kissing You by Maya Hughes]()
The Sin of Kissing You by Maya Hughes
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsI don’t deserve her forgiveness, but I can’t stop fighting for it.Bay ran from me four years ago and I can’t blame her. I broke her heart and my own with one split second mistake. Now we’re thrown together for four weeks. Training camp after the draft is the final step to cement my pro football careers, but after seeing her again, she’s the only future I want...Categorized as:
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![Single Dad’s Waitress by Amelia Wilde]()
Single Dad’s Waitress by Amelia Wilde
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsHe’ll give her more than just the tip. Ryder I’m not looking for love at the Short Stack diner. Just pancakes. I’ve been screwed over before, and it was the mother of all disasters. The only silver lining? My cute-as-hell daughter, Minnie. Until I meet Valentine, the hot waitress serving us eggs and bacon... -
![The Fix by Sylvie Stewart]()
The Fix by Sylvie Stewart
How do you take a chance on love when every other decision you’ve ever made has been the wrong one? Laney Monroe’s life looks nothing like she’d planned. She certainly hadn’t pictured herself as a twenty-five-year-old single mom with a boring job, a freeloading brother, and an exhibitionist son who worries more than Shaggy and Scooby Doo put together...Categorized as:
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![The Hookup Handbook by Kendall Ryan]()
The Hookup Handbook by Kendall Ryan
My love wand is on a strike. As bad as that blows , pun unintended, it’s ten times worse for me. I’m a male escort, but not just any escort, I’m the escort. The one with a mile-long waiting list and a pristine reputation that’s very well-deserved. Only now, I’m on hiatus. Because after years of pleasing women all over the city, my man missile decides to get finicky... -
![Marcus by Glenna Sinclair]()
Marcus by Glenna Sinclair
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCadence He’s handsome, ripped, thrilling – but I’m about to have another man’s baby. It’s always been my dream to have kids, but I never guessed it would happen like this. I never guessed I would be surrogating for football star Blake Zimmerman and his wife – but I’m sure it’s the right thing to do. At least, I’m pretty sure... -
![Hayden by Glenna Sinclair]()
Hayden by Glenna Sinclair
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSam Oh my God, I have had about enough of Hayden. Yeah, I know how plain and frumpy I am, but does he have to be such an ass to me all the time? He torments me every day, calling me “grandma” because of my modest cardigans, flirting with every other woman in the office, laughing at me like we’re in freaking high school. I’m sick of it, and I’m sick of him and his smug, handsome face... -
![Controlling Brooks by Glenna Sinclair]()
Controlling Brooks by Glenna Sinclair
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI didn’t need a babysitter. It was my husband’s idea to hire Gray Wolf Security, his idea to assign Elliott Wallace to watch over me while he was out of town. I’d rather be on my own, but that was the problem, wasn’t it? My husband couldn’t stand the idea that I might talk to someone outside of his control, that I might have a mind of my own...
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