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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... -
Jaxson, The King Who Got Me: The Evans Brothers Book 2 by Miss Jenesequa
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsHe’s the type of man she should be running far away from. A man she has no business getting tangled with personally. And still she wants him and all the intoxicating ways of his wild world.Giving away his heart was never part of the deal when it came to women. It was only supposed to be about pleasure. Nothing else and nothing more... -
Jaxson, The King Who Got Me: The Evans Brothers Book 2 by Miss Jenesequa
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s the type of man she should be running far away from. A man she has no business getting tangled with personally. And still she wants him and all the intoxicating ways of his wild world.Giving away his heart was never part of the deal when it came to women. It was only supposed to be about pleasure. Nothing else and nothing more... -
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... -
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Strictly Pretend by Carrie Elks
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsA knight in shining armor? Hardly. More like my worst enemy wrapped in a swoon-worthy tux… When Brooks Salinger saves me from heartbreak at a wedding, I never expect to see him again—let alone find him back in my life, set to destroy my family’s bookstore.But when he offers me a wild deal—pretend to be his girlfriend at a ritzy wedding in exchange for saving the store—I reluctantly agree... -
Arrogant Playboy by Alex Wolf, Sloane Howell
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThere’s a hot new hire. Too bad she’s Donavan’s ex. Oh, and there’s one other problem—they hate each other. The last thing he expected to see when he walked into the office was Paisley Williams. She was the only person to graduate ahead of him at Columbia. The one woman who could give it back better than he could dish it out. She was also the biggest regret of his life... -
Blackbridge Security Box Set 1 by Marie James
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBox Set contains Hostile Territory, Shot in the Dark, and Contingency Plan!Hostile TerritoryCan you call someone an enemy if you haven’t seen them for the better part of a decade?Deacon Black is perfectly content with the status quo—work, sleep, repeat.Who cares if he’s rigid, structured, and set in his ways?It’s a job requirement that keeps his men safe and his company’s doors open... -
Tigerland by Sean Kennedy
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAfter an eventful and sometimes uncomfortably public courtship, Simon Murray and Declan Tyler settled into a comfortable life together. Now retired from the AFL, Declan works as a football commentator; Simon develops programs with queer content for a community television station. Despite their public professional lives, Simon and Declan manage to keep their private life out of the spotlight... -
Perfect Boy by Hannah Gray
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsAn entire campus knows my name. Women throw themselves at me, hoping I’ll take them home that night. Whispers from the NHL say I’m the one to watch. And the weight of each game is on my shoulders because if our opposing team scores … that’s on me. All the things that keep me up at night are probably someone else’s dreams... -
Always by Chloe Walsh
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 17 ratings"If I told you a secret, would you keep it?"He's damaged.I'm determined.I've loved him my whole life, but he's broken, older, full of secrets.The bruises on his skin, the silent tears, the hidden pain... I know I'm in over my head.My father warns me against him, but his eyes plead with me to save him.All I know is that I can't walk away from him. I promised I would be there for him.And I will... -
I Need You To Love Me by Genicious
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsTogether they are nothing more than madness,but they say there’s always some madness in loveSix years elapsed since he shattered her life. Four years since she’s brought him to his knees.Now, Ace is the youngest boxing champion in the world – a force to be reckoned with. He’s dangerous, heartless, and always gets his way.Calla moved to New York to chase her career... -
Sexiled by Mickey Miller
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMorgan Kennedy:Campus Legend.Ruggedly handsome superstar athlete turned hedge fund manager.My one night stand mistake.And now my boss at my internship.Every staff meeting, I’m taken back to the night I was filled with a need I never knew was possible.Sparks fly between us in the office... -
The Beginning of Forever by Heidi McLaughlin
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsPeyton Westbury is determined to make her dreams of motherhood come true, even as she faces the physical and emotional toll of the IVF process. With hormonal ups and downs and the strain it places on her relationship with her husband Noah, Peyton must find the strength to persevere... -
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... -
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Down To You by Jayne Frost
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe 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. It started with a road trip... -
Hopelessly Devoted to Violet: Hopelessly Devoted Novella by Terri Anne Browning
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEvery time someone mentions planning their wedding, Violet finds a reason why they should wait.Luca is her soulmate and Love Bug’s favorite person.They are already a family, but they need to make it official.Luca is getting tired of calling her his fiancée and not his wife.But Vi is torn.Saying “I do” to Luca will mean releasing the last hold Remington had on her heart... -
The Fix by Lisa Herrington
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSydney Bell knows exactly how far is too far when it comes to the law. She’s a cop’s daughter, after all. But the lines between right and wrong become blurred when it involves matters of the heart. After a devastating divorce, she escapes to the small lakeside town of Maisonville to pick up the shattered pieces of her life and make a fresh start. Unfortunately, her past isn’t ready to let go... -
Daddy By Design: A Small Town Romantic Comedy by Taryn Quinn
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEnemies to Lovers meets Beauty and The Beast with a redemption arc and a Victorian ghost for some spice.Beauty:The night I accidentally attacked his truck in a case of mistaken identity started us off on a very wrong foot. Or maybe not, because for me and my Beast, fighting is foreplay.The gothic Victorian house on the lake was made for me... -
A Christmas Auction: A Marriage Auction Novella by Audrey Carlan
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Audrey Carlan comes a new story in her Marriage Auction series…“’Tis the Season,” some people say, as if the month of December could somehow magically make the world a better place. Fat chance of that happening in Sin City.In my world, nothing is merry and bright. More like dark and dank... -
Rosie and the Beast Next Door by Kaylee Baldwin
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt is a truth universally acknowledged that a hockey player in possession of a bad reputation must be in want of a fake girlfriend.Rosie Forrester is in desperate need of cash after an embarrassing run-in with the law. Enter Dylan Savage, a disgraced hockey player who needs a place to hide out for a few months while he figures out how to get back on his team... -
The Gruff Loner's Bargain by Kat Baxter
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBrook:I might be down on my luck, but I’m determined to open the best all-inclusive wedding venue in the U.S. But first, I have to scope out the competition. The only problem is I need a fake fiance to pull it off. Even worse, the only man available to do the job is the annoying handsome Landry Hendricks. Because of course I need the help of the one man in town who hates me... -
Duchess of Forsyth by Angel Lawson, Samantha Rue
Possess. Defile. Menace. The Dukes are trained for one to fight.To fight for West End.To fight their enemies.To fight one another.It’s no surprise that when Lavinia Lucia comes into their lives, they want to fight her too.Unfortunately for Nick, Remy, and Sy, their new Duchess wasn’t born to fight back... -
Marking Time by Sherryl D. Hancock
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsRaine Mason has never been in a relationship with a woman… or anyone for that matter. Then she meets Natalia, the feisty Latina dance teacher. A dancerturned cop, Raine captivates the eyes of the dance teacher and with a little push from their friend, they embark on a whirlwind romance... -
The Forever Rule by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhat happens when the man you’d thought could be the one turns out to be your new boss?BlakelyThe moment I met Aston Cage, I knew my life had changed. A single dance later, we’re both all in. Until he ghosted me.Then my boss fires me for dancing with the enemy.Three months later, working for the Cages is my last resort... -
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On Thin Ice by L.A. Cotton
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAn emotional and angsty grumpy x sunshine hockey romance from USA Today and WSJ bestselling author L A Cotton. Are you ready to fall in love with a Laker?When Harper Dixon discovers her father is the Lakeshore U Lakers new assistant coach, she wonders if her life can get any worse.Enter Mason Steele.Arrogant. Cold. With enough ice around his heart to freeze anyone who gets too close...Categorized as:
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The Comeback Pact: Discreet Cover by E. M. Moore
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHe’s everything she hates… So, why can’t she say no to him?Introducing Book 1 in the Warner University Bulldog series...KennaWest Brooks stands for everything I despise. He’s a meathead jock whose silence says it all: He only cares about himself and his football season.So, why can’t I say no when he offers me his help?I should run the other way... -
The Wild Card by Cassie-Ann L. Miller
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt was supposed to be harmless. One fake date with a football player.Except Harry Westbrook is the exact opposite of harmless. My first mistake? Underestimating that boyish smile, those playful eyes, the charming words on those perfect lips. He claims to have a crush on me. But, as hot as he is, I'd bet he's scheduling booty calls like a dentist booking teeth cleanings... -
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... -
Storm by Abbi Glines
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBriar Falling in love with a man you can’t fully trust isn’t just unwise, it's a constant battle. Storm Kingston had busted into my life, shattering my well-maintained walls. He claimed I was his, promising to fulfill all my dreams. But I had already caught him in a lie that I couldn’t confront him about. To do so would mean the death of an innocent person... -
Second Chance Husband by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe First Time series concludes with an enemies to lovers romance that has been a long time coming. August and Paisley finally figure out what they’ve been missing.The first time I got married, I watched the man I love walk away from me.The second time around, I’m the one signing the dotted line first—this one a man who I realized I never loved.Once burned, twice broken, I’m done looking for love... -
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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Cruel Prince by Lilian Monroe
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWhen Beauty meets the Beast...and finds out she's carrying his heir.Jolie is under strict instructions to stay away from the Prince and his ailing daughter.After all, she’s only at the castle to relieve her father of his gardening duties temporarily. She’ll care for the roses, keep her head down, and leave royalty to the royals.Until she finds the library…and the Prince... -
Love After Duty: An Enemies to Lovers Romance by Amber Kelly
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis is Langford Tuttle's book. *Small town, Family Saga, Enemies to lovers...Categorized as:
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Loving His Submission by PrinceKenzie
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsTwenty-one year old Lane Wilder lives up to his name. A young college student that has fun in life and only worries about his next lay. With painful past memories, he's striving to make something of himself. He's got back on his feet, slowly, and now he's got a good life. Lane isn't perfect though, he makes mistakes like everyone else... -
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Brutal Days by Isla Vaughn
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNo sacrifice is too big.No secret too small.I’m out to win, and I don’t even know the game.My opponents? They’re the Academy’s football stars, gods among their peers, and I want nothing to do with them. But I’m stuck on a mission to help out a friend, and keeping my distance shouldn’t be too hard... -
Kind of a Hot Mess by Lili Valente
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI'm a hot mess single mom with no time for players…or anything else. He's a wounded NHL star stuck in the small town he's fought to escape. So we strike a deal to become roomies--Aaron will babysit my little boy to help me through the busiest catering season of the year. In exchange, I'll give him a place to heal away from his overbearing family... -
Side by Side by Nicole Pyland
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSports Series Book #6. This series is related by a sports theme, not by characters.As teenagers, Belle Elrod and Chandler Wolfe had been chosen to be part of Team USA figure skating’s elite training program. But when something happened, and Belle left the program, they were both left wondering what might have been... -
Hunter by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWho knew accepting a position as head chef of a popular mountain resort would gain me a rugged man? Not my intention. Not in the least. I'd sworn off men completely, determined to make a name for myself in the culinary world. Yet Hunter Fox who was part owner of the resort and in charge of the restaurants disagreed with every decision I made. Vehemently... -
Wicked Ends by Isla Vaughn
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDeceived by my heart.Drowning in fractured memories.Taken against my will.Shane Bennett used me, and for nothing more than revenge.I was a victim, and in turn, I made him one. But that was then. I’m different now—is he? Or is this the moment when everything comes crashing down.The connection between us twists and stretches from the past to the present, abused and strained but undeniably intact... -
Shallow by Cora Kenborn
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe Higher The Star…The Harder The Fall Shiloh Only the good die young. But I’ve never been good. I’ve lived a life most people only dream about—famous men, expensive booze, and the finest drugs money could buy. But every vice has its price and living a life of excess has finally dragged me down, forcing me back to the one place I swore I’d never return... -
Enemies in Paradise: A Sweet Romantic Comedy (Love in Paradise Valley) by Brittany Larsen
Paradise is supposed to be my escape from burnout and bad guys, but I’ve already burned bridges with the hottest guy in town.Bear Thomsen and I both want the same thing—his grandpa’s old auto shop. My dream is to rehab it into a bookstore. Bear’s is to tear it down to build a hockey rink... -
Bone's Destiny by Naomi Porter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey say don’t drink too much tequila... Funny, I can’t remember why.Oh, right… Or we’ll wake up chained to a wall.The scary-ass biker staring at me says I’m paying for my father’s debt.I’m devastated and scared.Utterly clueless about my dad’s dirty dealings.The tattooed, brooding biker isn’t helpful or friendly.He just watches me with those laser-gray eyes... -
Lasting Impressions by Michele L. Rivera
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFifteen years ago, Bryce Keating and Cameron Shapiro met for the first time on the worst blind date of their lives. They ended the night hoping to never see each other again and went their separate ways.Unfortunately for Bryce and Cameron, fate had other plans. Over a decade later, the two women randomly run into one another. It’s disastrous and stirs up mixed feelings for them both... -
Jaded by D.D. Prince
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWant equal rights?Don't f____ a biker.Want safe and predictable?Do not fall for a biker.Want wind in your hair, fire in your soul, and a man's fingerprints on your body, marking you as his and only his, to be protected and treasured forever?Don't accidentally become a club bunny... -
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All We Are by Jessie Walker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPride. Will and Waylon have been through hell and back—more than once. But they’re still standing, still loving each other, still embracing their found family. And that’s something Will is stupidly proud of. He’s happier than he’s ever been, and more in love than he ever thought possible. He just hopes he can find a way to make Waylon believe in them as much as he does. Pride... -
Grumpy Billionaire Playboy by Ava Nichols
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy brother’s best friend is my worst enemy… Now, he’s also my fake fiancé who just took my v-card.Drake Bennet is a handsome, arrogant, Real Estate shark who always has women throwing themselves at him.But I can’t stand him; we’ve always fought and bickered growing up.His mom has been badgering him to settle down, so he asked me to be his fake fiance... -
Wild Blades by V.H. Nicolson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’m ‘Wild’ Wade Collins, defenseman for The Eagles.Drafted at eighteen, I have my life mapped out, until it all comes crashing down around me.Which is how I find myself being managed by a specialist team, the threat of transfer looming over me if I don’t learn to behave. I can’t lose my spot on the team; I bleed Eagle colors, so I agree.I just didn’t know that I’d have to work with her.Kali Roth... -
All the White Lies We Tell by Garry Michael
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter missing out on the chance to represent the United States in the last winter games, Isaac McAllister’s focus was second to none. He spent the past few years away from his family training for this moment. He had a dream, a dream that only came every four years and he would do anything he could to make it happen. Even if it meant breaking hearts along the way... -
Hit 'em Hard by Kat Mizera
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Phantoms are back with a vengeance… and the City of Angels will never be the same. JENSEN: Chasing my pro hockey dreams in the City of Angels has been a relentless battle. Each season feels like starting over, and being miles away from my family only adds to the struggle. I don’t know what I would do without my online gaming friends. Especially @Empress... -
Family First by RJ Scott, VL Locey
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn injury threatens to end Stan's career. Will he choose to fight for his beloved hockey, or put his family first? Few goalies are as dedicated as Stan Lyamin, known for his resilience on the ice, talking to his pipes, and his love of Elvis. Add in his adoration of his family and his life has been filled with all the things that bring him joy...
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