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Burning Bond by Emma Hart
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsBURNING BOND is book six of the HOLLY WOODS FILES series. While it can technically be read as a standalone, it's advised to read the first five books prior to this for full enjoyment. -- Two men, both determined to protect me. I think I love one. I’m almost sure I’m in love with the other. Ride or die just got a whole lot realer... -
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Sail by M. Mabie
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThis isn’t just a two-year long one-night stand. It’s my life. This is my life. Our life. It isn’t just some careless affair. I’ve made the worst decisions a woman could, but I’ll earn my second chance. She can try keeping all the guilt for herself, but I’m just as much to blame. Loving Casey wasn’t my biggest mistake. Fighting it for so long was... -
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![Love Songs Suck by Becky Monson]()
Love Songs Suck by Becky Monson
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsA reluctant woman, a determined popstar, and the song that started it all.After growing up in Nashville with two musician parents, I promised myself one thing—I would never, ever fall in love with anyone who had anything to do with the music scene. I will take my stable, albeit boring, accountant boyfriend, thank you very much, and live securely ever after. At least that was the plan... -
![Sterling Fight by L.B. Dunbar]()
Sterling Fight by L.B. Dunbar
These former friends might be faking their engagement, but revealed crushes prove there might not be anything fictional about their arrangement.In college, I often saw Judd Sylver in the library. He was a cool, broody type of guy who reminded me of a deeply tortured soul who might write poetry... -
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![Open Wheel by Shey Stahl]()
Open Wheel by Shey Stahl
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHow do you choose? How do you keep from hurting the ones you love when you know your heart belongs with both of them? Seven years ago Arie Riley married Easton Levi, current heart-throb of the NASCAR Cup series. She made a commitment to him. She gave her heart and soul to another. Her love is heavy. Consuming. And it’s inherently tied to two people. Arie thought she had made her mind up... -
![The Unexpected List by Chrissy Anderson]()
The Unexpected List by Chrissy Anderson
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen she was just sixteen, Chrissy Anderson made a life list… …It’s been abandoned. Now she’s got an ex-husband, a satisfied lover and a thriving new business. She’s rebuilding. Then out of nowhere…a baby. You think you know who the father is? Think again. Follow Chrissy as she deepens her understanding of how to be truthful to herself and those that she loves... -
![Knock Out by Jiffy Kate]()
Knock Out by Jiffy Kate
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn the blink of an eye, Willow Bernard goes from stocking shelves at the Piggly Wiggly to kicking butt at Viking MMA.Willow Bernard has taken a lot of hits in her twenty-two years but always manages to come back swinging. Hoping to fly under the radar for a change, she relocates to Green Valley...Categorized as:
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![The French Chateau Dream by Julie Caplin]()
The French Chateau Dream by Julie Caplin
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsYou are invited to a summer of sparkling champagne, warm buttery croissants and a little bit of je ne sais quoi… With a broken heart and a broken spirit, Hattie is in need of a summer escape. So when an opportunity comes up to work at a beautiful, stately chateau in the Champagne region of France she books her flights quicker than the pop of a cork...Categorized as:
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![Dirty Exes by Rachel Van Dyken]()
Dirty Exes by Rachel Van Dyken
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsThey’re serving up some red-hot revenge. A sizzling series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel van Dyken. Blaire has never quite gotten over Jessie Beckett, the ex–NFL star whose kisses were hot enough to ignite the entire Eastern Seaboard. When he chose work over her, Blaire was left brokenhearted...Categorized as:
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![Second Chance Pass: A Virgin River Novel by Robyn Carr]()
Second Chance Pass: A Virgin River Novel by Robyn Carr
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 38 ratings“For great storytelling and beautifully drawn characters, enter the world of Robyn Carr.” —Susan Elizabeth Phillips, #1 New York Times bestselling author Welcome back to Virgin River with the books that inspired the hit Netflix series… The community of Virgin River saw Vanessa Rutledge through her darkest days—now she’s looking to a bright future...Categorized as:
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![The Day the Jerk Started Falling by Max Monroe]()
The Day the Jerk Started Falling by Max Monroe
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsMy name is Oliver Arsen, but my mates call me Ollie. I live hard and love harder, and it’s love that usually gets me in the most trouble. According to the greater population, I’m the ultimate jerk. My affection tends to be short-lived—a quality I’ve been assured multiple times by the fairer sex isn’t becoming—and the leaving part of loving and leaving has always come natural... -
![The One I Want by Chelle Sloan]()
The One I Want by Chelle Sloan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs a professional football player, I had a playbook for everything on the field. Then I retired and found out there’s no playbook for life—especially when the one you thought was perfect gets flipped upside down. There’s no play for suddenly becoming a divorced, single dad. There’s no plan for moving your family back to the town you grew up in...Categorized as:
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![Accidentally In Love with my Best Friend's Brother by Abby Greyson]()
Accidentally In Love with my Best Friend's Brother by Abby Greyson
This is a kisses only, sweet romance.My best friend’s annoying brother, some spilled tea, and a crazy proposition.Josh Owen’s is the top receiver in the NFL, with a bad boy reputation. He’s click bait fodder for any, and all, gossip columns.A released video shows us “kissing”, and the news is spreading like wildfire.Now me, "good girl" Brie, is in the rumor mills with him... -
![Deja Brew All Over Again by Sylvie Stewart]()
Deja Brew All Over Again by Sylvie Stewart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTrouble has always had a way of finding me, but I never expected to be carjacked by a hot girl in a wedding dress.As the official family screw-up, not many people count on me for anything but a good time. But Maisy Romero and her little brother need a knight in shining armor, and they need him yesterday... -
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![Coaching the Kicker by Jacob Chance]()
Coaching the Kicker by Jacob Chance
From USA Today bestselling author Jacob Chance comes a brand new laugh-out-loud enemies-to-lovers romance about two professional athletes finding love where they least expect it. When I purchased a home in an upscale neighborhood, I never imagined having one of the Charleston Pirates living next door.Knox Irons knows just how to push my buttons... -
![Kind of a Sexy Jerk by Lili Valente]()
Kind of a Sexy Jerk by Lili Valente
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSo let me get this straight... For the next few days I’ve got myself a grumpy fake husband who’s also kind of my...bodyguard?I guess that’s a better way to spend the weekend than binge-watching reality television, especially since it’s kind of my fault we’re on the run from the mob and I need a protector.Oops... -
![Jesse's Girl by Hannah Brixton]()
Jesse's Girl by Hannah Brixton
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBuckle up, Buttercup…Three nosy relatives, two jobs, one fledgling side hustle, and zero roommate prospects. No wonder Ada Russo is saltier than the rim of a margarita glass. When her brother’s best friend lands in Lennox Valley needing a place to stay for the summer, Ada’s spare room is the logical choice... -
![My Favorite Souvenir by Penelope Ward, Vi Keeland]()
My Favorite Souvenir by Penelope Ward, Vi Keeland
From New York Times New Bestselling authors Penelope Ward and Vi Keeland comes a new, sexy standalone novel.My planned trip for two unexpectedly turned into a trip for one. Rather than let my breakup get me down, I packed my bags and decided a week at a luxury resort was just what I needed...Categorized as:
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![Falling for Your Brother’s Best Friend by Emma St. Clair]()
Falling for Your Brother’s Best Friend by Emma St. Clair
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsOlder brothers are the worst. Older brother's best friends, however, are the BEST. Except when they don't seem to return your feelings... My crush on my brother's best friend, Mason, has grown into something totally unmanageable over the years. In fact, I'm pretty sure it's not a crush at all, but something bigger I'd rather not name... -
![About a Girl by Lindsey Kelk]()
About a Girl by Lindsey Kelk
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsThe summer bestseller from the immensely popular Lindsey Kelk Tess Brookes has always been a Girl with a Plan. But when the Plan goes belly up, she’s forced to reconsider. After accidently answering her flatmate Vanessa’s phone, she decides that since being Tess isn’t going so well, she might try being Vanessa... -
![Better Off Wed by Portia MacIntosh]()
Better Off Wed by Portia MacIntosh
Pre-order the brand new laugh-out-loud friends-to-lovers romantic comedy from international bestseller Portia MacIntosh!Save the date...!Olivia can’t believe it when her boyfriend, Teddy, proposes out of the blue... -
![Perfect Praise by Grace Pearce]()
Perfect Praise by Grace Pearce
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMaren and Locke both exist in the same world of professional golf—he's the number one player in the world while she just takes his picture.Never mind that Locke unintentionally leads the press to believe that he and Maren are dating, because when she confronts him, he couldn't care less... -
![The Fastball by Emily Childs]()
The Fastball by Emily Childs
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe's the coach's aggravating daughter. He's the shy guy on first base. And they have no idea they're keeping the same secret. After a devastating accident that leaves his throwing hand in shambles, MLB first baseman, Dax Sage, finds out the woman handling the PR for his recovery is none other than the gorgeous, frigid daughter of his head coach... -
![Maximum Dare by Vanessa Fewings]()
Maximum Dare by Vanessa Fewings
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsYou're probably wondering what I’m doing hanging off the edge of London's tallest building, The Shard.I can explain. Kind of. Because I’m not even sure who the invitation came from to join the Dare Club.But I’ve narrowed it down to two men:Max Marquis, a tall, gorgeous Brazilian lawyer with an accent to die for and Nick Banham, a dashing English athlete who may have just broken my heart...Categorized as:
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![The Key to My Heart by Lia Louis]()
The Key to My Heart by Lia Louis
A Goodreads Most Anticipated Romance A heartwarming novel about hope after loss as a young widow receives mysterious messages of love from the “must-buy author” (Jodi Picoult) of Eight Perfect Hours.Sparkly and charming Natalie Fincher has it all—a handsome new husband, a fixer-upper cottage of her dreams, and the opportunity to tour with the musical she’s spent years writing... -
![The Housekeepers Daughter: A steamy romantic suspense novel by Dee Palmer]()
The Housekeepers Daughter: A steamy romantic suspense novel by Dee Palmer
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe Housekeepers Daughter “True love may lay claim on your heart, but a first love brands your soul.” I loved Atticus with my body and soul. Until he broke my heart and shattered my trust. He betrayed me. But worst of all, Six years later he’s made me love him all over again. Blinded by my desire for revenge, I didn’t even notice it happen, Until it was too late... -
![Mine To Hold by Natasha Madison]()
Mine To Hold by Natasha Madison
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAre you ready for The Southern Wedding Series?Things are supposed to go smoothly on your wedding day.Aren't they?Shelby I got a love letter the night before I was supposed to marry the love of my life.Except the letter wasn't for me.My future husband had written it to someone else. Weston (Ace)Standing at the altar to watch my best friend get married was an honor...Categorized as:
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![Thanks For Last Night by Lauren Blakely]()
Thanks For Last Night by Lauren Blakely
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsA sexy new friends-to-lovers standalone!Let me list the reasons why dating a sexy, charming, pro hockey star is a bad idea:1. He’s one of my closest friends2. All our friends are friends3. The wounds I’ve got from past relationships go deep. And so do his.We’re both devoutly single -- it’s just safer for the heart that way... -
![Lipstick & Camera Clicks by D.J. Murphy]()
Lipstick & Camera Clicks by D.J. Murphy
If you told me I’d be on a reality dating show with a man I can’t stand, while the guy I haven’t been able to forget films it all, I’d tell you to kick rocks. But alas, here I am, pretending to fall in love with a man who’d marry himself if he could all while my tv producer best friend has front seats to it all... -
![Blindsided by Shey Stahl]()
Blindsided by Shey Stahl
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLandon Slade. Highest paid quarterback in the NFL. Demi-god. Certifiable ladies’ man. It’s no secret my ego is boosted. Being light on my feet and good with my hands, I control the plays and my stamina is legendary. And on and off the field, I make the decisions, the rules. Do I do complicated? Hell, no. I take what I want, tackle life my way. But then there’s her... -
![Just Friends Forever by Martha Keyes]()
Just Friends Forever by Martha Keyes
Stephanie “Stevie” Jacobs: Marriage to an A-list actor has its perks, but no one ever tells you about the drawbacks—paparazzi infesting your life like cockroaches after the divorce, for instance... -
![The Real Fake Fiancé by Sara Jane Woodley]()
The Real Fake Fiancé by Sara Jane Woodley
Hi, I’m Dee, and I’m captain of the friend zone. I didn’t ask for this dubious honor, but don’t worry, I like it this way. I’m happy not dating and just being “one of the guys” on my volleyball team. Until my scary new boss informs me that my job—I’m a developer at a dating app (ironic, right?) that I coded from scratch, an app that is essentially my baby—is in jeopardy. So I lie... -
![[Not So] Famous in Paradise by Brittany Larsen]()
[Not So] Famous in Paradise by Brittany Larsen
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhich is easier, pretending to date my best friend, or pretending not to be in love with him?When the biggest career opportunity of my life–my own home reno TV show–sends me back to my hometown, I’m less than excited. Paradise, Idaho might be paradise for everyone else, but it never was for me. Except for my best friend, Zach.When he signs on to be a contractor on my show, things start to look up... -
![Giving It All by Christi Barth]()
Giving It All by Christi Barth
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsChristi Barth’s smoking-hot contemporary romance series continues as the five best friends who survived a tragedy as teenagers take to their Naked Men podcast to open up about women. In Giving It All, the group’s globe-trotting hunk discovers that you need to go home to find love. Logan Marsh never stays in one place for long... -
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![Perfect for Me by Claudia Burgoa]()
Perfect for Me by Claudia Burgoa
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’m three thousand miles from New York City.Three thousand miles from the pain, betrayal and heartache of a string of failed relationships. Including the relationship with my parents.Back in the Bay area, I can start fresh. Become one with the sea again. Rise or fall on the tide of my own choices...Categorized as:
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![Feels Like Home by Melissa Grace]()
Feels Like Home by Melissa Grace
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKatie Kelley has all the ingredients of a happy life: a home she adores, the best friends anyone could ask for, and a job as a pastry chef that she loves. If only she could get one single doctor to take her seriously enough to figure out what the heck is going on with her health... -
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Past the Rush by Britt Stark
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne night changed everything.Every hope and dream I had vanished with the touch of a hand.Whoever said love lasts forever obviously has never been in love with their brother’s best friend.Ever since high school, I have been trying to replace the painful memories of my past with new ones. Forgetting every trauma was working until I ran into him… Conrad Stone... -
![Falling for Autumn [Again] by Jen Atkinson]()
Falling for Autumn [Again] by Jen Atkinson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEzra Bennett is like a drug. Autumn Green has been clean for ten long years. But that doesn’t stop the cravings.I got over Ezra a long time ago.It was easy with us living two thousand miles apart. I sent him away the day I learned of Dad’s illness. I wouldn’t let my family issues stop him from getting out of this town and away from his father... -
![Just a Football Star by Deb Goodman]()
Just a Football Star by Deb Goodman
He’s a competitive ex-athlete. Which is code for “He’s gonna break my heart.”When I started my career as a sports trainer for professional football players, I didn’t understand the dangers involved. I thought my knowledge and next-level love for the game would be all I needed to treat and motivate the guys. Now? It’s all gone... -
![Royal Rebel by J.J. Knight]()
Royal Rebel by J.J. Knight
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Second Chance Romantic Comedy You’ve never made a mistake like mine. It’s bad enough being a bloomin’ princess. It’s not all cake and tiaras. There’s rules. Expectations. Your internet is censored. Your cell phones are tapped. And your father is literally king. Mine made a law that no man between the age of seven and thirty is allowed to work inside the palace...Categorized as:
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![Bootcamp For Broken Hearts by Joanna Bolouri]()
Bootcamp For Broken Hearts by Joanna Bolouri
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA stunning Scottish castle, a tall dark stranger, and a vow to stay single happily ever after… what could go wrong?Nora Brown is totally happy single. The men in her life have all been selfish, cheating liars and being alone is far easier than risking a broken heart again – for her and for her daughter... -
![Revved Up & Ready by Jasmine Grace]()
Revved Up & Ready by Jasmine Grace
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCam Hacker is too dangerous to date. Good thing we're only pretending.Maybe I shouldn't admit it, but after ending my nine-year relationship, I have no idea who I am anymore. So, I’ve decided to rediscover myself using a list of things I’ve never done before. Step one: Break up with that jerk. Check. Step two: Move to Palm Springs. Check... -
![Famous in Paradise: A Fake Dating Sweet Romantic Comedy by Brittany Larsen]()
Famous in Paradise: A Fake Dating Sweet Romantic Comedy by Brittany Larsen
Which is easier, pretending to date my best friend, or pretending not to be in love with him? When the biggest career opportunity of my life–my own home reno TV show–sends me back to my hometown, I’m less than excited. Paradise, Idaho might be paradise for everyone else, but it never was for me. Except for my best friend, Zach... -
![The Art of Falling in Love with the Movie Star [Again] by Anne Kemp]()
The Art of Falling in Love with the Movie Star [Again] by Anne Kemp
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHe’s the celebrity whose star shines bright. She’s the wife who’s had enough.I had it all; a loving marriage, an adorable dog, and plans to build the home of our dreams in idyllic Sweetkiss Creek. Moving here meant we focused on us, and starting a family, but those dreams came crashing down when Spencer made the choice to go back to Hollywood and left me flying solo... -
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![On the Ropes by Kathryn Nolan]()
On the Ropes by Kathryn Nolan
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSummer in the city heats up when the girl who got away moves in next door.Dean “The Machine” is a South Philly legend. Much to the dismay of fans who still hound him, the broody former fighter walked away from his boxing career right before clinching another championship belt... -
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Picking Up the Pieces by Elizabeth Hayley
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsADULT CONTENT - Only Suitable for 17+ After a myriad of mistakes and a devastating breakup, Lily Hamilton is no longer the impulsive, selfish person she had once been. Now, she longs for the chance to make it up to the one person she knows holds the key to her happiness... -
![Cupids Anonymous by Lila Monroe, Joe Arden]()
Cupids Anonymous by Lila Monroe, Joe Arden
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsPeople around the world are raving over USA Today bestselling author Lila Monroe's hilarious romantic comedies. Now fall in love with her brand new sizzling standalone - perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella and Christina Lauren!Rule number one: Don't get hit by your own arrow....I'm a professional Cyrano - minus the honking great nose...Categorized as:
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![Love Me Do by Lindsey Kelk]()
Love Me Do by Lindsey Kelk
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsShe may have given up on love – but she can still play Cupid for somebody else . . .Lovelorn Brit Phoebe Chapman has barely set foot in her sister’s house in the Hollywood Hills when she’s swept up by lovable Bel, her sister’s personal trainer, and handsome Ren, the sweet and sensitive carpenter next door.Bel has a head-over-heels crush on Ren but Ren has no idea Bel even exists...Categorized as:
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![Just One Chance by Brenna Jacobs, Jenny Proctor]()
Just One Chance by Brenna Jacobs, Jenny Proctor
Can the new doctor next door save Avery from a broken heart?ER doctor David Daniels thinks his neighbor, Avery, is way out of his league. But chemistry is chemistry, and he's pretty sure they have some. If only she wasn't dating someone else . . .Avery Middleton thinks her neighbor is cute in a dorky brother kind of way... -
![Summertime by Willow Aster]()
Summertime by Willow Aster
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 10 ratings𝑺𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆, 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈’𝒔 𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒚…At least that’s what I’d hoped for when I decided to visit Hollywood’s most sought-after director, AKA my usually absentee father, for the summer. But my vision of an idyllic break before starting grownup life after college comes to a halt when my dad puts me to work on his set...
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