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The Son & His Hope by Pepper Winters
A Sweeping, Heart-wrenching Standalone from New York Times Bestseller Pepper Winters. "Things you should know about me from the very beginning:I was born to true love, witnessed the destruction it causes, and vowed never to let such agony happen to me. I am not a story-teller like my father. I am not a writer like my mother. I am just a son--their son.I am happy being alone...Categorized as:
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Time by Penny Reid
From the New York Times Bestselling Author Penny Reid A (brokenhearted) physicist. Now an infamous (who is LITERALLY EVERYWHERE!! UGH!) musician. The worst has already happened. Mona has learned that she has nothing figured out and plans are meaningless. After leaving her in Aspen, Abram is now breaking sales-records, rising to rock star fame almost overnight. Mona can’t seem to escape him...Categorized as:
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Space by Penny Reid
From the New York Times Bestselling Author Penny ReidOne week.Private cabin.Famous physicist.Still an unrepentant slacker.What’s the worst that could happen?Mona’s meticulously planned allotment of relaxation is thrown into chaos by the unscheduled appearance of her older brother’s band of friends, including the one person she'd hoped to never face again...Categorized as:
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![The Billionaire's Secrets by J.S. Scott]()
The Billionaire's Secrets by J.S. Scott
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsFormer rock star Xander Sinclair may be out of rehab, but he’s not out of the woods. Still haunted by his parents’ murders, he has secluded himself in his Amesport mansion and dodges any attempted contact from his two brothers. Struggling not to fall into relapse, he believes he’s battling his demons alone. That is, until Samantha arrives to work as his live-in housekeeper...Categorized as:
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![The Moment of Truth by Shari Low]()
The Moment of Truth by Shari Low
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe Moment of Truth…Laney Cochrane loves her life.With her friends Millie and Tash, she runs a proposal agency, organising the perfect setting for their clients to pop the question. Finding that forever love is something Laney knows all about. Her marriage to Cameron is blissfully content and she has never doubted they’ll live happily ever after.Then Cara Deacon walks into their office... -
![The Consolation Duet Books 1-2 by Corinne Michaels]()
The Consolation Duet Books 1-2 by Corinne Michaels
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLiam wasn't supposed to be my happily ever after. He wasn't even on my radar. He was my husband's best friend-forbidden. But my husband died and I fell in love with Liam only to be left shattered into a million pieces. Again. I want him. I need him. I yearn for him, but he's gone. Now I have to decide if it's him I love or if he was just the consolation prize all along... -
![Better Than This by Beth Flynn]()
Better Than This by Beth Flynn
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsTime doesn’t heal all wounds. Sometimes they just scab over. Haunted by memories of a failed marriage, trauma surgeon Barbie Anderson escapes to her hometown for a fresh start. But the quaint community of Pumpkin Rest has memories and failures of its own that should stay buried...Categorized as:
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![Landon & Shay - Part Two by Brittainy C. Cherry]()
Landon & Shay - Part Two by Brittainy C. Cherry
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsOnce upon a time, I fell in love with a boy.A beautiful, broken boy who had his own world of struggles. People warned me against our love, but I didn't listen.We looked weak. Young, foolish. Dangerously in love. We didn't care.In order to keep our hearts protected from the opinions of others, we became each other’s secret. We shared stolen moments. Tender touches. Secretive embraces... -
![Down To You by Jayne Frost]()
Down To You by Jayne Frost
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEvery story deserves a soundtrack. And ours is epic. She started from perfect. A star who shone brighter than the rest. But then fate took it all away. Now she's broken. A beautiful song with a fractured beat. But I'm still on the rise. Chasing a dream that she's already left behind. If I'm lucky, I can find my redemption in the spotlight. Destiny brought us together. Put her in my path... -
![Hate to Love Him by J. Saman]()
Hate to Love Him by J. Saman
A gorgeous, brooding rock god. An unstoppable chemistry we fight to ignore. Desperate passion I want indelibly inked on my soul...Jobless and financially destitute, I have no choice but to see this tour through. Even with my boss hating my guts.A fact he goes out of his way to prove every chance he gets.Lucky for me, the best part of Jasper Diamond is his daughter... -
![Commitment by Nia Forrester]()
Commitment by Nia Forrester
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt was obvious to everyone but them they were all wrong for each other. Riley is a free-spirited boho writer and Shawn is a magnetic and charismatic rapper, riding the highest crest of his career. She doesn't understand his world and he sure as hell doesn't understand hers. And what's worse, while he's never committed to any woman before, she's committed to someone else...Categorized as:
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![Reputation by Adriana Locke]()
Reputation by Adriana Locke
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsCoy Mason is a jerk.If there is one truth that Bellamy Davenport knows, it’s that. Hands-down. (Well, that and the fact that she didn’t mean to hurt him. Physically. Coy can’t be hurt emotionally because he doesn’t have a heart.)Coy is not just the small-town, literal boy-next-door...Categorized as:
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![Running Wild by K.A. Tucker, Callie Dalton]()
Running Wild by K.A. Tucker, Callie Dalton
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 42 ratings11 hours, 40 minutesFrom the internationally bestselling author of The Simple Wild comes the story of a woman at a crossroads in her life, struggling between the safe route and the one that will only lead to more heartbreak.Veterinarian Marie Lehr knows unrequited love all too well after pining for her best friend, only to watch him marry another woman... -
![Defile by Jessica Prince]()
Defile by Jessica Prince
Declan Forrester is arrogant, selfish, and insanely sexy. He was the very first boy I ever loved. Then fame and fortune turned him into a man I no longer recognized. I tried to give him everything he needed, and in return... he broke my heart. Now he’s back, and he wants to make things right. What started as love turned to hate...Categorized as:
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![Separate Like Stars by Diana Kane]()
Separate Like Stars by Diana Kane
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsOn paper, Jordan Cohen has it all. With numerous bestsellers under her belt, a number of blockbuster movie adaptations to her credit, and a high profile relationship with one of Hollywood’s most prominent stars, what more could she possibly ask for? Maybe for Olivia Bradley, the only woman to ever break her heart, to exit her life as quickly as she’d re-entered it...Categorized as:
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![Wedding at the Riverview Inn by Molly O'Keefe]()
Wedding at the Riverview Inn by Molly O'Keefe
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAn emotional tale of a magical inn, a wedding gone terribly wrong and a woman searching for a second chance.Alice has hit rock bottom. Once a Michelin-starred chef, she is now drowning in debt, working the line at a chain restaurant and drinking too much. The last person she ever expected to come knocking with a job offer and a fresh start is her ex-husband, Gabe...Categorized as:
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![Irresistible Revenge by Amanda Bentley]()
Irresistible Revenge by Amanda Bentley
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYou’re going to think I’m a shitty person, and I can’t say I’d even blame you. But before you make a snap judgment, let me help you understand.You see, I slept with my coworker.Now, I know what you’re thinking. Okay…and?Well, I slept with my coworker, but I still had a boyfriend.“How could you?”“That is WRONG.”“(insert choice expletives here)!”I know.You’re right.It is... -
![Falling into Forever by Avery Maxwell]()
Falling into Forever by Avery Maxwell
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWhat’s a brokenhearted romance novelist to do when an interview accidentally turns her into the villain? I’ll tell you one thing—the plan definitely wasn’t to turn to the man who taught me that happily ever afters exist only on the page...Categorized as:
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![She Loves Me by Melissa Foster]()
She Loves Me by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsWhat are two besties willing to risk for something more? The New York Times bestselling author of This Is Love has the answer in this fun, sexy, and emotional romance about friendship, family, and giving love a chance. Something is off in Piper Dalton’s life, and she has a feeling it might just be her. All her siblings are blissfully settled with their forever loves...Categorized as:
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![The I Do Over by Samantha Chase]()
The I Do Over by Samantha Chase
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsReady to head back to the Meet Me at the Altar office for book #6 and see who's falling in love and heading for their own happily ever after?Find out what happens when a former Navy SEAL comes face to face with his high school sweetheart he hasn't seen in fifteen years - the girl he was married to for less than 48 hours...Categorized as:
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![Dare You by K.L. Shandwick]()
Dare You by K.L. Shandwick
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThis book and series have been rebranded to Chasing Love Billie in the Wild Romance Saga by Kelly Shandwick on Goodreads for clarity of reading order. Chasing Love Billie is book one in the series... -
![Chance Encounters by Jessica Prince]()
Chance Encounters by Jessica Prince
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThere are three kinds of nerdy women in the world. - The Sexy Nerd - The Confident Nerd; and - The So-Socially-Awkward-it’s-Painful-to-Watch Nerd. You can probably guess which one I am. After witnessing me making a fool of myself, Chance Hoffman decided to take pity on me. He’s smart, sexy, charming, and totally out of my league… and for some unexplainable reason, he wants to help me... -
![Doors by Clover Down]()
Doors by Clover Down
Levi He is a professional cuddler. He’s always been good with people and after a rough youth, he understands loneliness and pain. Or he thought he did until he knocked on Noelle Shaw’s door. He could never have prepared for meeting her—not for the storm in her eyes or the way she constantly surprises him.Levi thought he was there to help her, but maybe he had it backward... -
![The Guy at The Wedding by Katherine Center]()
The Guy at The Wedding by Katherine Center
It's the story of the night Jake and Helen (the main characters in Happiness for Beginners) first met.The first time Jake ever sees Helen, he's crashing her wedding with her little brother, Duncan—and Jake glimpses her for the first time as the boys burst into her dressing room without knocking just as Helen is adjusting the garter under her wedding dress... -
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![How to Kill a Rock Star by Tiffanie DeBartolo]()
How to Kill a Rock Star by Tiffanie DeBartolo
Written in her wonderfully honest, edgy, passionate and often hilarious voice, Tiffanie DeBartolo tells the story of Eliza Caelum, a young music journalist, and Paul Hudson, a talented songwriter and lead singer of the band Bananafish. Eliza's reverence for rock is equaled only by Paul's, and the two fall wildly in love...Categorized as:
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![Wreck My World by Victoria Ashley]()
Wreck My World by Victoria Ashley
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratings“The feeling I have in this very moment, after not seeing her for so long, will haunt me forever, reminding me why I left to begin with.” For as long as I can remember, Easton Crews has been off-limits. As much as it kills me, that’s never going to change. After his little disappearing act three years ago, then suddenly showing up out of nowhere, I shouldn't want anything to do with him... -
![Tysin by Brooke O'Brien]()
Tysin by Brooke O'Brien
Tysin Briggs is a player.He's cocky, selfish, and sexy as sin. I've heard the rumors, and it's no secret, he's just as talented in the bedroom as he is on the guitar.As the lead guitarist for A Rebels Havoc, and my brother's best friend, Tysin has heartbreak written all over him. We were asking for trouble sneaking around behind my brother’s back...Categorized as:
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![Tabitha in the Moonlight by Betty Neels]()
Tabitha in the Moonlight by Betty Neels
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHer Prince Charming? Sister Tabitha was an efficient nurse, but when it came to matters of the heart she was less sure of herself. So when she fell in love, she had no idea how to deal with her feelings. Was that why the Dutch surgeon Marius van Beek called her Cinderella? If only Marius would ride up on a white horse and ask for her hand in marriage... -
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absolution (Grace Trilogy, Book Three) by Autumn Grey
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWe made mistakes and betrayed our hearts, and in the end, everything went up in flames. Walking away from the devastation is not an option. I am at the center of it all. There are three hearts on the line and only one choice to make.One heart to keep and one to let go.Love is like poison, and sometimes it’s the only thing that can save us... -
![Redemption by Nicole Dykes]()
Redemption by Nicole Dykes
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLogan Four years ago, my life changed forever. Some see it as a vast improvement. Me? I’m not so sure. The guilt from my betrayal has haunted me from day one. I knew my past would catch up to me. So when it comes crashing back into my life, I know the time has come to finally make it right. My path to redemption won’t be easy. But I've always been up for a challenge...Categorized as:
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![The Billionaire's Desire by Scarlett Avery]()
The Billionaire's Desire by Scarlett Avery
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is an alternate cover edition for B00U1Y8PLG The sizzling adventure continues in this alpha billionaire romance series. The scintillating, steamy and passionate romance between Ciara and Nikolaj picks up where the last book ended. The only difference is that Ciara discovers Nikolaj’s true penchant for domination and to her surprise, she relishes submitting herself to him... -
![When Sky Breaks by Ashley Alexander]()
When Sky Breaks by Ashley Alexander
Can the ultimate betrayal be forgiven?For five years, I’ve thrived.From my fantastic job to dating someone who encourages me to try new things, I’ve had the strength to cut ties with those who lied and move on.Or so I thought.Circumstances out of my control call me back to a place I vowed I’d never to return to…my hometown... -
![My Grumpy Valentine by Nyla Lily]()
My Grumpy Valentine by Nyla Lily
I fell for Penelope the moment my best friend introduced her as his new girlfriend. She wasn’t mine to want, but that didn’t stop me. I stood by as their relationship flourished, watched her walk down the aisle, and tried to bury my feelings beneath forced smiles. Leaving Hope Peak was my only option to give up on the woman of my dreams... -
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Envy by Dylan Allen
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIf envy is a sin, then let me be damned.Graham was born to be a star. Once upon a time, that star shone only for me. Now, I have to share him with the rest of the world. For a while, I thought I could do it. Because, beneath the hypnotic smile, gorgeous body and God-given charm that made him famous, I still caught glimpses of my best friend.Of the boy who called me sunshine and loved me... -
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![Nikan Rebuilt by Scarlett Cole]()
Nikan Rebuilt by Scarlett Cole
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom the queen of heart-pounding, sexy, emotional romance Scarlett Cole comes Nikan Rebuilt , the next novel in the Preload series. Does the past ever really stay in the past? Nikan can never be complete. He's got a rock group made up of the family he built for himself, more money than he knows what to do with, and a stream of groupies falling over themselves to date him...Categorized as:
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![Love at a Funeral and Other Awkward Conversations by Sophie Andrews]()
Love at a Funeral and Other Awkward Conversations by Sophie Andrews
Death is an awkward matchmaker…When my brother suddenly passes away, shattering my family, I’m left to pick up the pieces.Then Vince Mancini knocks on my door. My brother’s best friend from high school—and the boy I loved—is a funeral director, and he promises to answer whenever I call... -
![5.331 Miles by Willow Aster]()
5.331 Miles by Willow Aster
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 15 ratings~We spent a lifetime chasing firefly dreams~ Jaxson and I devised a life list when we were kids in Holmes Chapel. Just a few things on that list: *Climb the Eiffel Tower. *Visit every zoo in the world. *Eat peanut butter every day. But all the promises he made dissolved into dust, so when he comes around years later wanting to go live out our list, I want no part of it...or him...Categorized as:
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![The Truest Thing by Samantha Young]()
The Truest Thing by Samantha Young
Nine years ago, Emery Saunders moved to Hartwell to start her life over as a bookstore owner. Her inability to trust people made it hard for her to find a place in the small community until Jessica Lawson moved to town and befriended the shy beauty.But there was one person in Hartwell who tried to befriend Emery long before Jessica arrived…Jack Devlin has his secrets...Categorized as:
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![Redemption Weather by Christine Michelle, Christine M. Butler]()
Redemption Weather by Christine Michelle, Christine M. Butler
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen I married Walker Smithson it was the happiest day of my life. My family was there, we had a bright future ahead of us, and the world was ours for the taking. Then the storms started coming. First, there was the one that took my family. Then, there was the one that took my husband... -
![Next to Me by Allie Everhart]()
Next to Me by Allie Everhart
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsAfter losing her parents and brother in a car accident, Callie dropped out of college and went to live in the small town where her family used to spend the summers. A year later, and struggling to move on, she keeps to herself and wants to be left alone. So she’s not too happy when her new neighbor keeps knocking on her door... -
![Wild Abandon by Jeannine Colette]()
Wild Abandon by Jeannine Colette
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen you fall in-love it’s forever. But sometimes forever comes with a price. I never meant to meet Nathaniel Teller. It was by accident, on a Tuesday, that I walked into his bar. He was solemn, intense and hiding a secret behind those stoic green eyes. I never intended to fall in-love with him. We were supposed to be just friends. But I fell for him hard, deep. There’s no turning back...Categorized as:
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![Nice Guys Still Finish by Harlow James]()
Nice Guys Still Finish by Harlow James
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“Come on. What’s the risk of getting to know me if I’m just some dorky guy that’s hopeless when it comes to dating? I mean, it’s not like you’re going to fall for me.”But hey, a guy could hope, couldn’t he?That was my idea when I met Ariel Logan—my sister’s new assistant on her talk show—to get her to agree to be my relationship tutor in hopes that she’d realize I’m the man she needs... -
![Epic Love by Trudy Stiles, Erin Noelle]()
Epic Love by Trudy Stiles, Erin Noelle
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSecond chance romance - STANDALONE. HEATH STRICKLAND, the son of a prominent district attorney, lived his life surrounded by violence and crime. He was an unwilling witness to the corrupt lives his father swore to prosecute and keep behind bars. His escape was his music, which eventually led him to replace the iconic singer of the world famous band, Epic Fail... -
![6 Clues Your Nemesis Loves You by Kelly Siskind]()
6 Clues Your Nemesis Loves You by Kelly Siskind
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsEnemies spark in this Bower Boys romance full of banter, sizzling heat, second chances, and small-town charm.In high school, Maggie Edelstein set the rules of our secret relationship, but I’m calling the shots now. In my dreams.Maggie’s still infuriating and confusing, and absolutely stunning... -
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![Liberating Tinkerbell by Myranda Henty]()
Liberating Tinkerbell by Myranda Henty
Surely everyone feels insecure in their relationship every now and then, right? But when Anna begins to suspect her fiance Mason of having a secret, she won't rest until she's discovered the whole truth. With her friends by her side, she begins to realize that not all is as it seems...Categorized as:
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![Ex-Rated Gigolo (Saddles & Racks) by Kimberly Knight]()
Ex-Rated Gigolo (Saddles & Racks) by Kimberly Knight
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt all started with a cat on my roof.My neighbor's Siamese to be exact.When Mrs. Higgins begged me to go up on my roof to save Chloe, I did it to appease her because she thought the cat was stuck.The cat wasn't stuck.But I was.The ladder fell, Mrs. Higgins called 9-1-1, and the guy I’d had a crush on since high school arrived with the fire department and saved me... -
![Things We Never Said by Samantha Young]()
Things We Never Said by Samantha Young
Local metalsmith and gift shop owner, Dahlia McGuire, likes her quiet life in Hartwell, Delaware. It’s the perfect place to hide from her family and the tragic events that led to their estrangement. However, when her father, the person she loves most in the world, needs her Dahlia has no choice but to return to Boston to face her ghosts...Categorized as:
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![How We Fall by Melissa Toppen, Silla Webb]()
How We Fall by Melissa Toppen, Silla Webb
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsItâs not always about how we fall- itâs about where we end up once we land. I remember the very first time I laid eyes on Cole Lincoln. It still feels like yesterday when he stumbled into my life with his messy brown hair and dark eyes. Even though I was only ten years old at the time, I knew right then and there that he was going to change everything...Categorized as:
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![To Touch a Sheikh by Olivia Gates]()
To Touch a Sheikh by Olivia Gates
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Sheikh's SurrenderNo one gets past Prince Amjad Aal Shalaan's defenses. No one. But when Princess Maram shows up at Amjad's gala in her father's place, destroying Amjad's plans to reclaim what was stolen from his family, Amjad sees red... and uses a freak sandstorm to make her his prisoner of passion... -
![The Baby Mission by Vivian Wood]()
The Baby Mission by Vivian Wood
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestseller Vivian Wood comes a story that is about lust, longing, and the beginnings of love...He wants into my pants. And I want a baby...I want a baby, and I want it bad. But there’s no Mr. Right in sight and I’m tired of waiting around for someone to rock my boat. So I decide that I’m going to have a baby on my own.Then I meet Jett at a party...
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