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The Crown of Fools by Candice M. Wright
The fates hadn’t always been kind to Sunshine...Abandoned as a baby with nothing more than a blanket and a nameKatia ‘Sunshine’ Jones knows what it feels like to be alone.With her childhood spent navigating the foster system,She finally finds a home in the arms of a boy who becomes her entire world... -
Scarlett XOXO by Autumn Reed
Some stories should never be told. Others have to be—it’s the only way. Since moving back to my hometown of Hastings, Texas, I’ve been called a whore, tramp, and homewrecker. And maybe I’m all of those things and more. But those people don’t know me. They don’t see me. They only see my mistakes...Categorized as:
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Encore by Bea Paige
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom the gutter to the stars…It’s been five years since the Breakers and I got back together.Five years since we opened our club, Twisted Bullet.Five years of laughter, love, passion, and a home with each other.It’s been the best years of my life.I wouldn’t change it for the world.And yet…Something fundamental has been missing.Performing together.So when the chance arises we take it...Categorized as:
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To the Grave by Sadie Hunt
I thought they were my harbor in the storm. Now I know we are the storm. *The final book in the Blackwell Beasts trilogy, a new adult college why choose romance. Details withheld to prevent spoilers...Categorized as:
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Lies Untold by Lexie Winston
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTori and Gio are doing everything they can to solidify their positions as a badass mafia family. But a traitor still lurks within the ranks and they need to find out who it is before the threat to their lives becomes a reality.Tori gets a chance to enact revenge against Stacey, but she's playing the long game... -
Four Fantasies by Stephanie Brother
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIf given the chance, would you bring your fantasies to life?Alone for the first time after being married for twelve years, I never expected four younger men to tempt me with a good time.When I saw them dancing — and stripping — at Club Red, they filled my imagination with all sorts of filthy thoughts. The next morning, they turned up in my backyard as the landscapers I’d hired sight unseen... -
Bitter Pills by Coralee June
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI’m on the run. I’m a ghost. A nobody. A man longing for two people he can’t have. When the Ringleaders captured me, my life ended. I’ve seen the world. I’ve killed innocents. I’ve lost myself to a cause I never wanted to be apart of. If I want to keep Grace, Alessandro, and Sunshine safe, I have to become a monster. The family I’ve chosen can’t know I’m still alive.Once a Bullet, always a Bullet... -
Sinful Ella by Nicole Casey
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe plan was to go on one kickass tour, not fall in love with seven rock stars haunted by a tragic past.As the lead singer of my band, I’m thrilled when it’s finally time for us to go on tour. But instead of a fun road trip, I’m bombarded with complaints from my two bandmate sisters, who happen to think that nothing I do is good enough... -
Bow Down by Nikita Parmenter
My life got turned upside down when I got an inheritance from the grandmother I never knew existed. Of course, it came with stipulations, one of them being that I attend this rich as hell private school, not so bad, right? Wrong, I come from the wrong side of the tracks, and I thrive there...Categorized as:
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Kings of Linwood Academy - The Complete Box Set by Callie Rose
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsCOMPLETE REVERSE HAREM SERIESRich boys don’t fraternize with the help.They don't torture the help.They don't crave the help.For as long as I can remember, my mom and I have lived on the edge of ruin, so when she finally gets a decent job offer, she moves us cross-country to take it... -
Fearless by Ivy Fox
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhoever said when life hands you lemons to make lemonade can suck it!Everything is falling apart.Rome is in jail for murdering our father.Holland is in the hospital fighting for her life.And I haven’t spoken to my best friend in God knows how long.Oh, but it gets worse.I’ve fallen in love with my nemesis, too.It might not seem like a big deal to most, but it sure is to me...Categorized as:
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The Alpha: Part Two by Avanne Michaels, S.L. Simmons
Desie is running out of time.And hope.Every day that passes takes her farther away from everything she loves, and sinks her deeper into the dark web Flores has woven around her and her pack.Michael has given up hope of ever seeing his omega again, and he's afraid to let himself hope that his brother might still be alive... -
Daughter of Deception by Ruby Vincent
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsOur enemies are everywhere……and we can’t see them.The Brotherhood has us in their sights. In their scope.The attacks are coming from everywhere and nowhere from a seemingly invisible enemy. But they won’t be invisible for long.When we discover how the Brotherhood manages to stay five steps ahead, it’s up to me to find and stop the traitor...Categorized as:
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Forever by J.S. Lee
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe problem with dating six guys? Six sets of in-laws…Youngbin, Xiao, Jiwon, JongB, MinMin and CX.Six idols who I'm completely in love with and ready to spend the rest of my life with.Six idols feel the same way about me.And now there's another member of Onyx about to join us.. -
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Unraveling Connections by Nikita Parmenter
Luc’s hurt and we have no idea what’s going on or how long it’s going to take for him to recover. Not even Mr R knows what’s poisoned him, and he’s refusing to let me pay Luc’s father a visit, knowing it would get bloody.It’s probably the right choice, but I’m not happy about it...Categorized as:
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Dangerous Lies by Kris Butler
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLying to yourself was the most dangerous game of all.I’d once thought the only thing that mattered was the truth. But perhaps I’d been naive. Learning to navigate life with my eyes open, I’d found things weren’t as they seemed. The good guy didn’t always get the girl, the right thing wasn’t always easy to spot, and the bad guy wasn’t always the villain. Life was more about perception than truth... -
Onyx: Unity by J.S. Lee
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFirst comes love, second comes scandal, third comes a secret which could end it all...Jiwon and I screwed up and it has left Onyx in such a precarious position that Korean fans are picketing the dorms.While Atlantis is backing the group, it's not without changes. I’ve been relegated as a second photographer joins the tour and it’s one more person who we have to hide our real dating secret from... -
Killer Lies by Eva Chance, Harlow King
Lone wolf or part of the crew?My life has turned out to be a web of lies.All I know for sure is that the hitmen who took me into their home aren't the real villains in this story.As the Chaos Crew helps me track down answers about who I am and what happened to me all those years ago, I can't help wondering if their home could become mine too...Categorized as:
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Finding Serenity by Amanda Perry
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsIt’s true what they say, “No good deed goes unpunished.” Taylor Lewis loves her life. She doesn’t have a fancy house or a lot of money, but she has the perfect family and friends. But everything changes the night she stumbles upon an attempted kidnapping. Taylor tries to put a stop it and finds herself captured and drugged...Categorized as:
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INVICTUS by Marian Andrew
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMy boyfriend of two years dumped me for a wealthy Manhattan socialite.Desperate for a distraction, I found it with the incredibly hot and spicy Archer St John, a frequent guest of the hotel I work at in London.After an unbelievably perfect night with him, I woke up next to a pool of blood that wasn’t mine. Archer was gone, and so were his clothes and every trace of him... -
A Day of Chaos by Steph Macca
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJust when I thought the broken pieces were finally falling back into place, my world shattered again.He's getting closer and this time he's promising to hurt anyone who stands in his way.Starting with the guys I am in love with.They saved me and now they are in danger because of it. He's determined to destroy me, to break me.I was so close to being free but chaos knows no mercy... -
Love by J.S. Lee
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOnyx's tour is winding down, but things are continuing to heat up.With just the European leg of Onyx's World Tour left, Kate and Onyx are looking forward to visiting some of the most romantic cities in the world. But with delayed flights, petty tour promoters, and accommodation issues, things aren't going smoothly in Europe either. Thankfully, Kate and Onyx have got each other to lean on...Categorized as:
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Thief by C.L. Stone
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 47 ratingsKayli Winchester is a dirt-poor girl living out of a hotel, forced to be the parent for a drunken father and teenage brother who she’s desperate to keep in school. The only way she scrapes by is to utilize her one skill: pickpocketing. But even though she’s a thief she has a moral code: no kids or old ladies, only targets who can defend themselves... -
Theirs For Thanksgiving - Part 1: Pie Promises by Imani Jay
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIF YOU GOT AN INCOMPLETE VERSION OF THE BOOK, PLEASE EMAIL ME FOR THE FULL STORY. I HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE INITIAL FILE UPLOAD. AUTHORIMANIJAY@GMAILI’m spending Thanksgiving with my friend and her three husbands. THREE! Shake My Damn Head!!The woman is either certifiable, or a saint. Personally, I don’t have the time, energy or patience to deal with one man, let alone several...Categorized as:
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A Set of Three by Melody Tyden
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMy life seems to have hit a dead end. My acting career is stalled, my love life is non-existent, and earlier today, I found out that the man I've had a crush on for the last six months already has a boyfriend. It seems like things can't get much worse when a passing car drenches me with water, leaving me soaking wet in front of the very man in question... -
If You Dare by Joanne Ganci
They call themselves the Devils…Seven sinful, rich men that own the cornerstone of debauchery in this city. RickyBeing the face of Devils, Inc. has become the bane of my existence… Until the woman in the red dress captures my attention. Atlas needs a distraction and I need to learn everything about her. Ten secrets, and I know she was made to be a Devil... -
Totally Wrecked by Nicky Shivers
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI owe my sister big time, but seriously, isn't there any other way I can repay her? My identical twin sister is currently dominating the "Champion of the World" leaderboard, a year-long TV reality show that spans the globe. But now, she's broken her leg and needs me to become Brooke 'Action' Jackson for one installment of the program...Categorized as:
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Dark Devotions by Nichole Greene
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsOnce upon a time they were my best friends, my family, my soulmates. But this is no fairy tale and I have nothing left to lose.Beaten, bruised, scarred, emotionally traumatized. Olivia finally found a way to escape her sadistic husband. Now broken and penniless, with nowhere else to turn, she seeks out the four men who always protected her when they were younger...Categorized as:
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Shared by the Firemen by Cassie Cole
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI came back to Florida to settle my mother’s estate.But after a raging house fire, I’m rescued by three swoony firemen.There’s just one of them is sorta, kinda, my ex. Jack Franco was the boy-next-door from my childhood. Literally. Part friend, part foe—but 100% swoony hunk that I always had a crush on...Categorized as:
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Stiletto Sins by Kris Butler
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThese shoes were made for more than just walking.FinleyI didn’t belong. Not with the things I’d done. Not with my past. To move forward, I needed to finish what I’d started all those years ago. I had to face him. My only barrier to the life I wanted was me, and it was time to face the sins of my youth instead of running. Except now, I had to run...Categorized as:
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Protégé by B. Lybaek
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsEvery maze needs a monster.It took losing everything before I willingly entered the cold and unforgiving maze, all to be reunited with the love of my life—my cousin. Within the world of grueling training and extravagant galas, it’s becoming harder to know who the monster is...Categorized as:
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Calling the Plays by Julia Clarke
Football taught me to always keep my eye on the ball. But three players have captured my focus—and now, my heart. Before them, the idea that I could care about anything more than football was inconceivable. And I never would’ve allowed one man to threaten my dreams, let alone three. Then again, I’d never met anyone like Xavier, Colt, and Tristan... -
Stolen Away by Ivy Clyde
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNavigating my way through the intricate maze of the mafia world, I have stumbled upon a secret. I am closer than ever to finding out the real mastermind behind everything that’s been happening. My only problem? I don’t know who to trust and the people closest to me don’t know whether they can believe me. The lives of the three men who hold my heart are in danger... -
Hat Trick Holiday: A Thunderclap Novella by Ella Market
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFor as long as she could remember, Christmas was a vital part of Macey Veronica’s soul. Her favorite time of the year meant music, family, food, and most importantly, traditions. She knows that every year will be the same, no matter what.No matter how far she finds herself, she always makes her way back to her roots for Christmas... -
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Tainted Deception by Kay Riley
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsJace and Kian. Best friends until a gang rivalry ripped them apart. Three summers ago, I played them both, never expecting to have guilt over what I did.Once I got what I needed, I fled, planning to never see them again. I stayed tucked away at Little Haven University, hidden in plain sight while making moves in the dark... -
Relapse by Quirah Casey
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey say trouble comes in threes; Ivy has to agree, because the three men who just became her neighbors are more trouble than anything she’s come across. Ivy Hendersen has always led a chaotic life. Drugs, partying, alcohol, she’s done it all and has no plans on stopping, at least until she gets a phone call that changes her life forever... -
Finding Honor by Ripley Proserpina
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLove finds her in her darkest hours… Nora Leslie’s twenty-year existence revolved around one thing—survival. A split second decision under a hail of gunfire saves the lives of her students and alters her own forever. When she wakes in the hospital, Nora finds herself a suspect in the worst tragedy to ever strike her small college town... -
Idol Thoughts by J.S. Lee
I was supposed to manage them. I wasn’t supposed to fall in love with them.Six months ago, I discovered I was the illegitimate heir to one of the K-Pop industry’s biggest entertainment companies. I didn’t want anything to do with the empire I had the chance to inherit.Then I discovered how my jerk of a half-brother was currently running things...Categorized as:
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Truth by J.S. Lee
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe Access All Areas pass gave Kate more access than she expected…Offered the opportunity of a lifetime to be the official tour photographer for popular K-Pop group, Onyx, Kate can't say no...Categorized as:
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Finding Valor by Ripley Proserpina
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsForgiveness is out of reach… Nora’s relationship with Ryan, Seok, Apollo, Matisse, and Cai is everything she could want. Never believing she’d fall in love, the acceptance they offer her is the only thing standing between her and a world that still hates her, no matter her innocence. Falling into a routine with the guys, she finally lets herself relax and dream about the future... -
Taming Justice by Clarissa Bright
Deadly games with dangerous men are my only hope.The Miami Knives, the city’s most dangerous criminals, have stolen my best friend. And I’m going to get her back.Growing up on the streets of the city has taught me everything I need to know. I’m no princess, and there’s no knight in shining armor to save the day...Categorized as:
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Pouring Passion by Layla Rogue
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhen it's Raining Love why stop at one man to warm your bed when you can have two? This spring, join some of your favorite contemporary romance authors for a menage romance series that will have you curling up with your ereader hoping the rain never ends.Melinda discovers Pouring When she took over her Grandma's garden and nursery, the books and store were a mess... -
Shotgun Spin by Eva Chance, Harlow King
Raised to rule the criminal underworld... Born to skate her heart out.As heir to my family's mafia throne, I've learned to threaten, torture, and kill. But the only place I really feel at home is on the ice.So when Mom has my coach murdered to end my figure skating dreams, I know it's time to run. With my hot but off-limits bodyguard by my side, I flee to a little town where she'll never find me... -
Ruin Me by Nora Cobb
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe campus is their hunting ground, and I’m their newest prey.Weissmore Academy was supposed to be my ticket to salvation.Instead it became my personal hell…I found myself at the mercy of the three kings of campus:Arthur, Royce, and Maximilian.The three have been best friends since childhood.They’re cruel, arrogant, and filthy rich...Categorized as:
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Idol Gossip by J.S. Lee
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen I didn’t know I needed a H3RO, I got six…Six sexy, talented guys: H3RO’s popularity is rising and everyone is falling in love with them.But no one as much as me.I knew it was wrong. No one thinks all of us could be in a relationship … Until Jun suggests we try.Before we can begin to figure out how that would work, we’re whisked away to a tropical island... -
5 Mountain Men Of Lonely Peak by Dizzy Hooper
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFive hot, rugged mountain men. How can I possibly choose? I never expected to go back to my childhood home on Lonely Peak. But when tragedy struck, I was left with no choice. Now I’m stuck here, all alone in the wilderness, settling my late grandmother’s estate. Well, maybe not all alone… In the middle of a storm, the power goes out, and who shows up but my teenage crush... -
Yesterday by Cleo Fox
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA Standalone Reverse Harem Book Their lives had been so simple out of high school. Their band, Stuck, started to take off. With Evie as their manager, they felt they would always be there for each other. And then they got signed, and Evie disappeared without a whisper of a goodbye.Now, ten years later and a chart-topping sensation, Stuck comes off a world tour and needs a vacation... -
Sins at St Joseph's Academy by MV Ellis
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe FallenBeautiful. Brutal. Wicked as sin.Five guys with the power of ten, and a burning desire to take me down.They rule the school with cast iron fists, and stone cold hearts.But the more they push me away, the more our destinies intertwine.We’re thrown together by chance, bound by circumstance, and held by desire.Our story is one of lies, revenge, blackmail, and blood...Categorized as:
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Exception by L. Miles
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI'm Ali Hayes, a world-famous singer and actress with everything I could ever want...except maybe them.Years of enviable friendship with the most eligible bachelors of New York? Check.Strange growing possessiveness from my guys and blurring lines? Check.Stirring feelings while I’m desperately holding on for fear of losing our friendship? Oh, absolutely...Categorized as:
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Idol Worship by J.S. Lee
The hardest part of being in love with K-Pop stars is having to share them.I had one job: get K-Pop group, H3RO, a number one single. Then I had to open my mouth and promise two. It’s only because of a technicality that the Vice Chairman of Atlantis Entertainment, (AKA my demon-spawn-half-brother, Sejin), didn’t terminate their contracts.Now, more than ever, H3RO need to keep their focus...Categorized as:
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