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Stall by MysteryMixtapes
"Strangers in the dark can change your life in the light. ". "As I reach the front door I can't help the same question swimming around in my mind, what could possibly be on all of those tapes? ". -----. Preview:. "You wanna try and be my medicine Abby? " he asks with a deep testing tone, keeping his voice quiet. "I can try" I breathe out as I gulp when his grip tightens "Try me"... -
![A Man's Perspective by Tiearrar Subia]()
A Man's Perspective by Tiearrar Subia
As women , we seem to never put ourselves in a Man's shoe. When he takes on the challenges of daily life whether managing finances, making important decisions, or providing support he as a man doesn't get to sit up and look sad or look like he needs someone to talk to. He's a man so he will hold everything in and we may not notice it but maybe he needs you. -
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![Summer in the Falls by Elle Gray]()
Summer in the Falls by Elle Gray
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhile the town prepares for the annual local festival. Spenser helps with the festivities while chatting with the residents. Unfortunately the pleasantry is interrupted when Spenser runs into Rafe Johnson,. the man beginning his campaign to unseat her as sheriff. The standoff between them is tense with Spenser deciding to walk away... -
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Steinbeck by Susan May Warren
There's Trouble in the North. .. The last person she can trust is the man she left for dead…but he’s the only one who knows she’s alive, so…. Emberly "Phoenix" Hart has spent years proving herself as one of the Black Swans' most capable operatives... -
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![Pregnant By A Muthaf*ckin' Don by Lisa Austin]()
Pregnant By A Muthaf*ckin' Don by Lisa Austin
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsAfter serving eight years in prison, the only thing on Demise “Ize” Rinaldi’s mental is the sweetest joy - Revenge. After killing his traitor of a father, Ize is ready to take his rightful place as Don and leader of the Rinaldi Mafia. The new young Don is in way over his head when his uncle informs him that he has to train and assemble a team of Made Men in a new city, Jagoda Bay... -
![Fastlander Fealty by T.S. Joyce]()
Fastlander Fealty by T.S. Joyce
Owen Carson is a big, dominant boar shifter who is finally ready for a mate. Since he was young, he knew he wanted to escape the unfortunate legacy of his people and find something that has always felt just out of reach... -
![Seven of a Kind by Sandi Lynn]()
Seven of a Kind by Sandi Lynn
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsConner. My life was simple yet complicated, and Dr. Charlotte Roman knew it. Our first encounter was when I left my phone in the shopping cart at Target. I called it, she answered, and I politely asked if she’d bring it to me. She had a few choice words to say before telling me to come and get it myself. When I did, she proceeded to psychoanalyze me... -
![Falling For You by T'Lyn]()
Falling For You by T'Lyn
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor Xavier Goodwin, life had been a constant rotation of set backs. At a young age he had to learn some tough lessons, but through it all he never let any obstacle thrown his way stop him. Knowing that his mother and brother depended on him to make things happen Xavier became the blueprint for by any means necessary... -
![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*t. This 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. .. -
![In the Garden Collection by Nora Roberts]()
In the Garden Collection by Nora Roberts
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsNow available in one deluxe box set— Blue Dahlia , Black Rose , and Red Lily —all three novels in #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts’ In the Garden Trilogy. Against the backdrop of a house steeped in history and a thriving new gardening business, three women unearth the memories of the past and uncover a dangerous secret. .. This In the Garden Trilogy box set includes:... -
![She Ain't Never Met Another N*gga Like Me by Jahquel J.]()
She Ain't Never Met Another N*gga Like Me by Jahquel J.
Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsItaly has always had dreams of going away to college. Those dreams seemed like a far reality when she finds out that she’s pregnant. While she thought her life was over, her saving grace, by the name of Chase, comes and saves her. In her first year of college in Atlanta, she has to come back home to care for her younger sister once her mother dies in a car accident... -
![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... -
![Twelve of a Kind by Sandi Lynn]()
Twelve of a Kind by Sandi Lynn
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsCarter:. I was grateful for my second chance at life and discovering a family I never knew existed. Relocating my company and myself from South Carolina to Los Angeles brought me closer to them. They were all happily married, except my brother Gabriel, who was engaged to the love of his life. I didn’t trust women, and for good reason... -
![When He Guards by Cynthia Eden]()
When He Guards by Cynthia Eden
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe made a fatal mistake. He lusted after the wrong woman. Let his need take over. Cassius “Cass” Striker knew that he should have never touched the sexy FBI agent, but he gave in to temptation and had the best one-night stand of his life with Agnes Quinn. It should have meant nothing. He should have been able to walk away…. He can’t walk away. If he does, she’s dead... -
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![Billionaire Unreachable ~ Wyatt by J.S. Scott]()
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... -
![Nora Roberts Collection 5: Midnight Bayou, Chesapeake Blue, and Birthright by Nora Roberts, Sandra Burr]()
Nora Roberts Collection 5: Midnight Bayou, Chesapeake Blue, and Birthright by Nora Roberts, Sandra Burr
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsMidnight Bayou (James Daniels with Sandra Burr, Sandra Burr, Jill Sovis): Declan Fitzgerald had always been the family maverick, but even he couldn't understand his impulse to buy a dilapidated mansion on the outskirts of New Orleans. Determined to restore Manet Hall to its former splendor, Declan begins the daunting renovation room by room, relying on his own labor and skills... -
![Guts & Glory: Hunter by Jeanne St. James]()
Guts & Glory: Hunter by Jeanne St. James
When what should be a simple assignment becomes a whole lot more. .. For Hunter, what should be an easy job of finding another veteran’s long-lost brother has turned up nothing but dead ends. Even worse, it uncovered problems his team thought had long since been buried. Down to his last lead, he tracks down a woman who has his protective instincts kicking in for reasons he can’t fully understand... -
![The Stolen Moments Trilogy: Carter & Emilia's Love Story by Catharina Maura]()
The Stolen Moments Trilogy: Carter & Emilia's Love Story by Catharina Maura
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 3 ratingsA single kiss changes everything for two lifelong rivals in this best friend’s brother romance. It was hate at first sight for Emilia and Carter. Neither remembers how their feud started — yet every day, their war intensifies. Until one night. One unexpected kiss blurs the lines between love and hate, and their lives are forever changed. The stakes have never been higher... -
![The Quinn Brothers by Nora Roberts]()
The Quinn Brothers by Nora Roberts
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsSea Swept. A champion boat racer, Cameron Quinn travels the world spending his winnings on champagne and women. But when his dying father calls him home to care for Seth, a troubled young boy not unlike Cameron once was, his life changes overnight. Rising Tides. Of the three brothers, it was Ethan who shared his father’s passion for the Maryland shore... -
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Mistaken Identity by Lani Lynn Vale
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis is book five in the Content Advisory Series! Summary coming soon! -
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Knockout Queen: Discreet Cover by E. M. Moore
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsI came to the Heights with a purpose. Join the Heights Crew. Move up the ranks. Make it implode from the inside out. But more than anything, make them suffer as much as I’ve suffered over the years because of them. I planned everything…or so I’d thought. I had a contingency plan for my contingency plan, but that was before I met them... -
![Escapade by dolce_piccante]()
Escapade by dolce_piccante
In the grand scheme of things, finding a date for a wedding should be no problem for Louis Tomlinson. He's rich. He's handsome. He's reasonably well behaved. But when the wedding is for his lifelong best friend (and former boyfriend), and is happening in under a month, finding a date for the ceremony and accompanying festivities becomes more of an adventure than he ever could have planned for. -
![Dirty Little Midlife (fake) Date by Lilian Monroe]()
Dirty Little Midlife (fake) Date by Lilian Monroe
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 2 ratingsBrooding, grumpy Des has a problem. He needs a date to his family's Thanksgiving reunion for reasons he'd. .. rather not say. Single mother and all-around hot mess Mia has an even bigger issue: She can't afford her rent, and her new landlord Des is a major you-know-what. So, they make a deal. One simple weekend away in exchange for a serious rent reduction... -
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HotBox by AshleyNicole
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWanna do things you never thought to your body…. Kleio Wilkins has just finished a fourteen-year bid– At least that's how it feels. After years in an unhappy, unsatisfying marriage, she's looking forward to the cool, fresh breath of freedom. Before she can inhale, however, in walks Ariel Ellis. He's everything her ex wasn't and more, breaking down insecurities she thought she'd long overcome... -
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![Semantic Error, Vol.2 by Soori Jeo]()
Semantic Error, Vol.2 by Soori Jeo
Computer science major Chu Sangwoo is the epitome of an inflexible and strict rule-abiding person. While working on a liberal arts group project with freeloaders who don’t put in any effort, Sangwoo reasonably decides to remove their names from the final presentation. But he didn’t imagine how involved he would become with the person whose study-abroad plans were messed up because of that project... -
![I'll Just Date Myself by Lani Lynn Vale]()
I'll Just Date Myself by Lani Lynn Vale
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsNormally when you say, “I have a stalker,” you think bad thoughts. That wasn’t the kind of. stalker Folsom was when it came to Kobe Sano. Folsom liked to call herself a “guardian angel in. disguise. ”. The first time he catches her attention, he’s been assigned to hunt her down and throw away the. key. All she did was steal someone else’s child. Well, embryo, that is. What Kobe doesn’t know,... -
![The Housewife Killer by A.J. Rivers]()
The Housewife Killer by A.J. Rivers
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFBI agent Ava James has taken down many murderers. This time she might have met her match. While working on the Margot Carter case, Ava decides to follow a hunch. One to help narrow down the Housewife Killer suspect list. It’s been years, no one has been able to capture the elusive predator. A maniac that is killing young women and dressing them up as a 50’s housewife... -
![Double Or Nothin' by T'Lyn]()
Double Or Nothin' by T'Lyn
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsPlayboy. Millionaire. Bachelor. Just a few words to describe the starting shooting guard for the LA Aces, Trayvon Jackson. He is epitome of a man that has it all. He is also a man who lives by his own terms and does so unapologetically. There’s isn’t anything he wants that he can’t have except the beautiful and talented, Phoenix Rose... -
![Jules by Cleo Browne]()
Jules by Cleo Browne
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJules Tombs doesn’t do relationships. Or emotions. Or any kind of attachment that lasts longer than a night and involves fewer than three people. Feelings are messy, and he’s got no interest in them—until a baby shows up on his doorstep with his scowl and his DNA, forcing him to face the one thing scarier than fatherhood... -
![Zero Hour by Gemma Ford]()
Zero Hour by Gemma Ford
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA captive psychologist. A relentless Navy SEAL. A passion neither can escape. Former Navy SEAL Commander Pat Burke is on a mission to stop a devastating terrorist attack in Washington, D. C. To succeed, he must turn the enemy’s captivating houseguest, Yasmin—a brilliant psychologist held against her will—into an ally... -
![Sacrifice by Elizabeth Knox]()
Sacrifice by Elizabeth Knox
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne wedding night ruined everything. Saga. I hate Emil for destroying my life. For taking what we did in the dark and acting like it gave him ownership papers. For scaring off every man who dares to look at me. Most of all, I hate him for being right—we both know I've been his since that night. The VP's son doesn’t know how to be subtle... -
![Highland Slayer by Kathryn Le Veque]()
Highland Slayer by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLucifer’s Legion is back! ! A fighting order of nuns… a mysterious woman from the sea… and a sexy Highlander come together in this blow-out adventure romance set in Scotland! Love enemies to lover tropes? Love strong women tropes? Then this is the tale for you! Scotland is awash with legends, but there is no greater legend than the warrior nuns of St. Margaret’s of Loch Doom... -
![Bargain With The Boss by Taryn Quinn]()
Bargain With The Boss by Taryn Quinn
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOn my first day in town, I found out my brother is actually my half brother and an impulsive one-night stand changes my life AGAIN! Moving from the West Coast to the East Coast was supposed to be a fresh start. I'd get out from underneath my tyrannical mother, reconnect with my brother, and get to know my new nephew. Things didn't exactly go to plan. I cannot stress how much I like a plan... -
![Close Contact: Speed Demons #2: a rivals-to-lovers, forced proximity, forbidden racing romance (Speed Demons by Caitlyn P. Tajon]()
Close Contact: Speed Demons #2: a rivals-to-lovers, forced proximity, forbidden racing romance (Speed Demons by Caitlyn P. Tajon
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey say you don't know what you have until it's slipping through your fingers. Aurélie's fought Callum on the track, in the press, and in the quiet moments when desire burned between them. But this time, the battle isn't about winning. It's about surviving. It's about choosing love, hope, dreams, and a future that will complete them. This is book two in the speed demons series... -
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![Seth: A Small Town, Enemies to Lovers, Military Protector Romance by Lynn Raye Harris]()
Seth: A Small Town, Enemies to Lovers, Military Protector Romance by Lynn Raye Harris
Dead to their pasts. Ghosts. No family ties. No connections. Six men with a top-secret mission move to a small town where they have to navigate local life, protect their secret, and, above all, stay single. Software engineer Caroline Crowell is a dead woman walking. When the top-secret lab she’s working in goes up in flames and she barely makes it out alive, she knows her time is up... -
![John by Anna Blakely]()
John by Anna Blakely
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHe knows she’s keeping something from him, and he’s determined to uncover the truth. Not only about who she really is…but also about the man she’s pretending not to hunt. Danger lurks, secrets are revealed, and a new, unbreakable bond is formed in this exciting new Delta Team story featuring John “Rocky” Rockland and his beautiful, mysterious new neighbor... -
![Falcon by Sarina Hart]()
Falcon by Sarina Hart
She walked out on me once. Now she’s back—with my kid in her arms and death on her heels. Three years ago, Vivian disappeared overnight. No goodbye, no fight—just a scribbled goodbye and a hole in my chest. I figured she went back to her clean doctor world…. Chose her ex over an outlaw like me. Turns out I didn’t know a damn thing... -
![Forced to Be Festive: a Lighthearted Forced Proximity by Ruth Cardello]()
Forced to Be Festive: a Lighthearted Forced Proximity by Ruth Cardello
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratings🎄. This cozy, spicy small-town Christmas romance is. about a guarded genius on the run and the billionaire. who refuses to let her face danger—or the holidays—alone. Jo has survived on instincts, secrets, and quick exits. Christmas wasn’t supposed to be on her calendar, but neither was hiding out in a quiet mountain town while she fights to clear her father’s name... -
![The Candlemaker: A Small Town Enemies To Lovers Romance by Dr. Rebecca Sharp]()
The Candlemaker: A Small Town Enemies To Lovers Romance by Dr. Rebecca Sharp
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrancesca ‘Frankie’ Kinkade has a penchant for trouble. By day, she runs her candle shop. By night, she plays matchmaker for everyone but herself. When a grumpy out-of-towner shows up to sell the inn her sister’s dreamed of buying, Frankie’s ready to scare off the competition—literally. Chandler Collins doesn’t do feelings. Or small towns... -
![The Elusive Earl by Grace Burrowes]()
The Elusive Earl by Grace Burrowes
He's carrying a torch. .. Graham MacNeil wants nothing to do with the family earldom, much less with a drafty castle full of rumgumptious relatives, or with the nosy neighbors determined to inspect the prodigal laird. His sole reason for returning from exile is to discover the truth behind the crime that saw him consigned to seven years transportation... -
![Beautiful Soldier: Discreet Cover by E. M. Moore]()
Beautiful Soldier: Discreet Cover by E. M. Moore
Rated: 0.00 of 5 stars · 0 ratingsIn the Heights, everyone fears the Heights Crew. I wish I had the luxury. I can’t afford to run away from them, I have to run to them. Why? Because now they’re my only chance at survival. Johnny, Brawler, Oscar, Magnum—I hope we can all come together to get out of this. It’s going to take a lot more than luck to free me from the wrongs I’ve been accused of... -
![Six of a Kind by Sandi Lynn]()
Six of a Kind by Sandi Lynn
Jackson. The day I found my wife in bed with a friend on our first wedding anniversary, I packed my bags, left, and never looked back. That was the day I promised I’d never get involved in another relationship again. Nine years later, I had still held to my promise... -
![A Lady's Mishap by Laura Beers]()
A Lady's Mishap by Laura Beers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe was the last man she ever wanted to turn to. Now, he’s the only one she can’t live without. Lady Elodie Lockwood is content with being a wallflower, but fate has other plans. Declared the diamond of the Season by the queen herself, she finds herself the unwilling focus of Society’s relentless gaze—a situation that feels more like a curse than a blessing... -
![SHINE: Sins of the Father by Nicole James]()
SHINE: Sins of the Father by Nicole James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Nicole James, comes a STEAMY, FORBIDDEN MC ROMANCE! Shine—. When my world falls down around me, I reach my breaking point. I need a break from everything. I need to get away and clear my head. Prez makes arrangements for me to use the cabin up at Lake Mary—the one that belongs to our club’s San Jose chapter...Categorized as:
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![Greed: The Savage by Christi Caldwell]()
Greed: The Savage by Christi Caldwell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Christi Caldwell comes a lush, sin-laced Regency romance set deep in London’s criminal underworld—where desire is a weapon, and falling in love might be the most reckless act of all. Seven Deadly Greed. She was never meant to tempt him. He was never meant to love her. . -
![A Kiss for Hope: A Regency Holiday Novella by Grace Burrowes]()
A Kiss for Hope: A Regency Holiday Novella by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNo room at the inn. .. Joshua Penrose has come home from years abroad a sadder, wiser man. He doggedly makes his way to his former abode through a roaring Yuletide snowstorm only to find the house occupied by a lady who claims she owns the place. Joshua is nearly certain she doesn’t, and he’s equally convinced that he cannot spend one more minute battling the elements... -
![Blame It On The Bikini by Barbara Freethy]()
Blame It On The Bikini by Barbara Freethy
"I cannot wait for more of this series, I want everybody’s backstory and everybody’s happy ever after. And if there’s an empty apartment at Ocean Shores, it’s mine! ! " Robin - Goodreads. She traded courtrooms for camera clicks. He traded affection for acquisition... -
![Blood & Bones: Shade by Jeanne St. James]()
Blood & Bones: Shade by Jeanne St. James
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA past that defined a future. .. Shade has a secret. One he’s hidden most of his life. Secrets created in his past. Of a broken family. A little boy lost. Of broken dreams. With only nightmares left in their wake. As a prospect, his MC nicknamed him Shady because he’s quiet and keeps to himself. As a patched member of the Blood Fury, he changed it to Shade, because that’s what he prefers. . -
![The Scandalous Vixen: The Duchess Society Book 2 by Tracy Sumner]()
The Scandalous Vixen: The Duchess Society Book 2 by Tracy Sumner
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 15 ratings“Sumner adds another fast-paced, sizzling chapter to this series. A must-read. ”. —Aubrey Wynne, USA TODAY bestselling author. The scandalous heart of the Duchess Society begins here. A wicked wager, a fake engagement, a duke with nothing to lose, and a woman determined never to belong to any man. Add forbidden passion, razor-sharp banter, and a delicious amount of steam—and prepare to melt... -
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Charlie Team Series Box Set by Elizabella Baker
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsGet all of Elizabella Baker's Charlie Team Series in one place! Ashlynn's SaviorAshlynn is the billionaire princess who has everything she could ever ask for, but she's not living the life she wants. Trapped between obligation and following her dreams, an unexpected betrayal shows her just how bad being rich really is...
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