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Forever Paired by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsLandon Davies had worked hard to start his own restaurant. It was a very different path than most of his family had taken. He was one of the few family members that were not military or law enforcement. But his hard work had given him a restaurant that was beginning to take off when a woman’s scream in the alley outside his kitchen changed everything... -
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... -
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The Playbook of Emma by Brynne Asher
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe most epic day of my life got even better when I ran into my brother’s best friend and my first crush, Jack Hale. He’s still just as charismatic, charming, and larger than life. Those skills come in handy as a sports agent whose biggest client is the country’s most popular football player. When I land a career-changing interview after the big game, our worlds collide in a Vegas bar... -
Boston Bolts Hockey: Box Set by Brittanee Nicole
Meet the Boston Bolts Hockey Team! Featuring a brand new collection of five bestselling standalone hockey romances featuring all your favorite tropes. In Pucking Revenge Hockey Goalie Brooks Langfield fake dates his best friend to help her get revenge. It's an always been you, she teaches him, laugh out loud romantic comedy... -
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Twenty-Two by Toni Aleo
When Lucas Brooks was traded to the Nashville Assassins over a decade ago, he was a brash, brawling hothead without an anchor. Well, four kids and a smokin' hot wife will weigh you down real fast, but Lucas wouldn't change a minute of his happily ever after. During an epic, end-of-season quest for the Cup, changes appear on the horizon, and suddenly, there's a plot twist in Lucas's fairy tale. -
Beast Comes Home by Jordan Marie
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsChristmas is over, but Skull and the guys with the Devil Blaze MC want to celebrate one of their own’s birthday. Beast has visited the clubhouse, but he hasn’t stayed one night inside the walls since walking away. Now, he is back with his Beauty... -
Sea of Love by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsYou fell in love with Lacy Snow in Sisters in White (Snow Sisters, Book Three). Follow her on her path to her forever love in Sea of Love. Lacy Snow hadn’t been looking for love when she met strikingly handsome and seductive Dane Braden... -
Try Me by Adriana Locke
“Try me. ”. That’s what Drake Bennett said when I declared on my live podcast that no man could make me fall in love. The former pro football star turned sportscaster didn’t just laugh—he challenged my entire brand. Gianna Knows Best is built on the idea that love is a choice. Drake says it’s a feeling—a magical, uncontrollable, world-shifting experience. I call BS. He says I’m scared... -
Path To Restoration by TheFeveredBookaholic
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsNate Hunter; aspiring boxer, brother to five younger sisters, and. .. stripper. Yeah, you read that right. After his twin sister went through an abusive relationship, Nate fought to restore her honor by starting a chain of nightclubs that hire and help victimized women get back on their feet... -
Bases Loaded by Lisa Suzanne
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAlexis is backed into a corner as she looks between two doors. Behind door number one is the man her father is pushing her to marry, the man who’s good for her brand and her future. Behind door number two is me: the bad boy of baseball who happens to be the man she has fallen in love with. I wish we could just run away together. I promised I’d wait for her no matter how long it took... -
Wishing on a Star by Mandy Baggot
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsA single mum. A superstar athlete. A Christmas like no other. Anna Heath is divorced, a single mum and trying desperately to keep her life in order. Despite her friends' best efforts, Anna has stopped looking for love and is determined to give her daughter, Ruthie, a Christmas to remember. Sam Jackman has just been dealt with life-altering news, and all he could think to do was run... -
(Not So) Simple Lyrics by Claudia Y. Burgoa
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe was my first love. My first heartbreak. The boy who made the one mistake I’ll never forgive. Roderick Wilder and I grew up side by side—two kids tangled up in music, mixtapes, and lyrics that felt like they belonged only to us. Then he destroyed everything we had and disappeared, chasing a future without me. Twelve years later, he’s back... -
Changing Lines by Toni Aleo
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsClaire and Jude Sinclair have been living the perfect life for the last ten years. Blissfully in love, professionally successful, happily married… They have everything they want—except a baby to make their family complete... -
Touched by Love by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTOUCHED BY LOVE is a USA TODAY BESTSELLER. Readers’ Favorite calls Touched by Love, “The best book I’ve read all year! ” 5 Stars! An unexpected tragedy leads to an unexpected love. Fall in love with the story thousands of readers are raving about. Fiercely independent Janie Jansen has always believed there were worse things in life than being blind, and she’s spent her life proving it... -
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Caught Looking by Lisa Suzanne
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen her father orchestrates an engagement for business purposes, Alexis is forced to say yes publicly. Now I’m the other man in this equation, and despite my reputation as the bad boy of baseball, I learned long ago to stay away from married women. But not everything is as it appears, and she isn’t married yet, which forces me to confront my own morals and fears when it comes to relationships... -
Path To Realization by TheFeveredBookaholic
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAsher Pryce hides behind a wall of secrets he's spent most of his life building up. How else is the adopted child whose birth parents run a drug cartel supposed to fit in? He's notorious for his overconfident swagger and total lack of patience for bullshit - a master of masks. The one thing in his life he can't fake? His feelings for his best friend's twin sister... -
Crashing into Love by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsVoted BEST BOOK SERIES by Supportive Business Moms, UK. . "Full of fiery passion and tender promise, all aimed at achieving an incredible happily ever after. " 4. 5 Stars /Hot, RT Book Reviews. . ". .. love, loss, lies, grief, finding happiness in the face of adversity, romance, humor, bravery, hot hot hot sex scenes, marriages, births and totally awesome characters... -
Thrill of Love by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDiscover the magic of New York Times bestseller Melissa Foster's writing, and see why millions of readers have fallen in love with the Bradens. Fall in love with Ty Braden and Aiyla Bell in this epic love story... -
Houston, We Have a Problem by Dana LeCheminant
Houston Briggs is at a crossroads, facing the possible end of his career after a devastating injury. With an uncertain future ahead of him and his siblings finding their own happy endings, he’s desperately seeking peace and purpose. Enter Darcy Paxton, his refreshing new neighbor who is nothing like the women of his past relationships... -
Hart to Heart by ME Carter, Murphy Rae
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWe’re the Harts. Between an engagement, a wedding and an adoption, we’ve had the best year of our lives. Things have never looked better for Jaxon, Addison and myself. But just because you say “I do” doesn’t mean you get a happily ever after. And sometimes, you get tackled more in life than you ever did on the football field... -
Cocky Senator’s Daughter: Hannah by Faleena Hopkins
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsHANNAH COCKER. Every man I've dated in this city has either bored me or hurt me. When Sofia Sol, my crazy cousin, offers a ride on the back of her Harley with no destination in mind besides out-of-Atlanta, what do you think my answer is? I'll give you one guess. TOBIAS KYRKOS. Life doesn't ever hand you what you want. You have to take it... -
#Vacay by Cambria Hebert
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA #Hashtag and BearPaw Resort Crossover Novella. VACATION MODE ON. #Vacay Itinerary:. —Make new friends. —Meet a big dog. —Kiss in the snow. —Don’t get lost. —Ignore the press. —Don’t make national news. —Drink all the cocoa. —Wear all the hoodies. —Eat all the food... -
On Deck by Lisa Suzanne
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen a family emergency reminds us all how short life can be, Alexis’s father moves up the wedding date. She’s forced to wrestle with her father’s emotional manipulation as we fall harder and harder for one another and her wedding day moves closer. We’re keeping a huge secret from her father and her rabid fan base, and we both feel the walls closing in on us... -
Chosen by Love by Toni Aleo
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCameron White is the most famous student influencer on the Bellevue campus. Not only that, she is one hell of a gymnast, ready to stick every landing her senior year. It’s time to go out with a bang... -
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Caramel Drizzle by Pepper North, Paige Michaels
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to Little Cakes, the bakery that plays Daddy matchmaker! Can a hardware store crush provide the building blocks to happily-ever-after? Jordi Crouse is thrilled when she lands a new remodeling job. Sure, it's not a luxurious mansion or a fancy restaurant, but funky strip mall beauty shops deserve to be both gorgeous and functional, too... -
Clear Shot by Kat Mizera
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe deal was simple: marry my teammate’s sister, fake the fairy tale, get her a green card, and part ways like it never happened. No feelings. No strings. No complications. Yeah, well… that didn’t go according to plan. We caught feelings. Big ones. Now she’s pregnant, with my baby. And just when I’m ready to admit this might be more than just a deal, she drops a bombshell: she’s leaving... -
Capture by June Gray
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe future beckons. .. Elsie has given Henry three chances to win back her trust, but before he is able to complete the challenge, she finds herself faced with a life-changing decision. Elsie must ask herself an important question: is Henry just a thing of the past or does he have a place in her future? The conclusion to the story of Henry and Elsie. -
Ever Found by L.E. Bross
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsI just keep making mistakes. It was supposed to be an easy job. Steal a timepiece from Hook and in exchange, find out where my little sister is. But the hero isn't always the hero and sometimes the bad guy is the person you least expect... -
Falling Hard by Pamela Clare
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA Gold Star wife alone…. Ellie Meeks promised her pilot husband that if he was killed in combat, she would live her life to the fullest. Three years later, she is still alone, raising the twins he never met. She has no interest in dating or meeting men—until one snowy night when a stranger helps her get her sick kids safely home...Categorized as:
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Second Dive by Jasmin Miller
Noah Winters was my heart’s desire, the boy I loved desperately and had hoped to spend my future with. Until our plans were derailed and life took us in completely different directions. When our fate changed, and our paths crossed again, nothing prepared me for the punch straight to the heart when I saw him . . . or his anger and bitterness...Categorized as:
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Subzero by Cambria Hebert
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy best friend, Liam Mattison, was born with snow in his veins. Me? Ice. Maybe that’s why my eyes are this color. Maybe it’s because I was born in Caribou, where there’s more snow than sun. I always knew I had a chill within me, but after my time with the army, that chill froze over. I saw and did things most people couldn’t fathom. I made contacts with people who were more beast than man... -
Dear Roomie by Kate Meader
Reid Durand isn't here to make friends. Coming from a legacy of hockey greatness, he has games to win and things to prove. With his focus during his first season as a Chicago Rebel purely on his drive to succeed, every vice is off the table. No booze, no sugar, and definitely no women. Kennedy Clark is the master of the side hustle... -
No Bad Deed by Emma Cole
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsEden is called back after the Carlotti heirs are taken into police custody, framed for a crime they didn't commit. It's up to her and Vinnie to get the situation under control. .. no matter what it takes. With the help of an unexpected ally, Eden and the guys may get their happily ever after yet. Or at least their version of it... -
Grappling for Position by Melynda Price
This battle of wills is about to go below the belt…. Willow Scott is sweet, innocent, and 100% untouchable. She’s the epitome of everything MMA fighter Regan “Rapscallion” Matthews has always wanted, but will never have. A woman like her deserves more than a scrapper from the wrong side of the tracks—the Scott’s charity case... -
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Brazen Steele by Ali Dean
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBeckett Steele knows what he wants and he’s finally going after it. But there’s one thing that might complicate his mission. It was easy to sign the legally-binding contract prohibiting a public relationship when he had no intention of falling in love... -
A Hundred Wishes (Band of Sisters) by Marianne Rice
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter being badly burned from a roadside bomb two years ago, former Army sergeant Gina Fisher is finally ready to live her life again. She has found a sense of inner peace through her sewing, crafting, and teaching children online. Jobs that keep her at a distance from everyone but her sisters... -
Take The Chance by Brittainy C. Cherry, Emma Scott
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings**See all the Top Shelf Romance Collections HERE. **. Just kiss him. Just love him back. Take the chance. Take the Chance is a collection of four romances, you’ll be glad you devoured. Over 800 pages and 4 standalone novels that readers can’t stop talking about. The four best-selling novels included are:. The Gravity of Us by Brittainy Cherry. After We Fall by Melanie Harlow... -
The Carolina Cold Fury Hockey Series by Sawyer Bennett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDiscover the series that led Violet Duke to rave, “Sawyer Bennett never fails to deliver heroes I fall hard for and heroines I adore. ” Featuring the chiseled bad boys of the Carolina Cold Fury hockey team, these electrifying romances are melting hearts, one reader at a time. And now the first four novels are available in one sizzling ebook bundle:. ALEX. GARRETT. ZACK. RYKER... -
Easy on the Eyes by Tina Gallagher, Tina Rasalla
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEasy on the Eyes by Tina Rasalla conveys all the passion you’d expect to find between two people falling in love without detailed sex scenes or harsh language. If you’d prefer a steamier version, check out Waste of Handsome by Tina Gallagher. It portrays the same characters with the same basic stories, but with a little more heat. Tina Rasalla is Tina Gallagher’s sweet-romance pen name... -
Hard Limit by Brenda Rothert, Kat Mizera
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSt. Louis Mavericks star defender Lars Jansson is dead set against relationships. A new love makes him wonder if maybe he can change, but first, he must confront the truth about who he is. Lars. On the ice, I’m unstoppable. If anyone is in my way, it’s simple—I move them. Hockey is my life, and I don’t have the patience for relationships spanning more than one night... -
Smokeshow by Raine Miller
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBe "just friends" with a smokeshow like her? That's pretty much a p#cking impossible ask. —Tyler Lockhardt, VEGAS CRUSH. I'm just over here minding my business playing hockey for the Crush when the. SMOKESHOW. of my dreams turns up and seriously rocks my world. For real. Beautiful, smart, and so incredibly sweet I cannot help myself from wanting to get to know her a whole lot better... -
Game Day by Piper Lawson
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIn the heat of victory, I asked her to be mine forever. We’d both triumphed in our own way:. Nova broke free from her past. I led my team to a championship and discovered life beyond the court. Our journey to "I do" was supposed to be easy. Except…. The hottest resort in Aspen is only available is on short notice. A new season with the Denver Kodiaks looms on the horizon... -
Oral Arguments by Loni Nichole
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA rowdy bar fight and a feisty lawyer have this growly hockey player ready to serve his time in Silver Spoon Falls. Reid Lawless. I had one job in Silver Spoon Falls: make the hockey team, the Falcons, look good. My plan went off the rails when fists started flying at a local bar, and a Barney Fife lookalike took me to jail... -
Pucks and Likes by Toni Aleo
Elliot:. I’m pregnant. And the father has no clue. I pushed him away. I shut the door in his face, and while I thought it was only my broken heart he left behind, that wasn’t the case. He left a child inside me. And I kept it. Now he’s back, and it’s time to face off with the only man I’ve ever wanted. But can he forgive me? Alex:... -
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Hot Pickle by J.J. Knight
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI'm rock hard. No, not like that. When that happens, you won't need me to tell you. I'm a competitive bodybuilder, ready for my very first contest. And winning requires more than killer workouts and stage presence. It's all about the tan. My training partner Franklin uses the best in the business — Camryn Schultz. She understands the career killer of a badly placed white spot... -
Ghost Dance by Catherine Gayle
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsUSA Today bestselling author Catherine Gayle presents another novel in the sexy Tulsa Thunderbirds hockey romance series. He had it all. And lost it in an instant. The night Dmitri Nazarenko won hockey’s Holy Grail, he lost more than he ever bargained for. With a world of guilt weighing him down, Dima can never forgive himself for his tragic misjudgment... -
Frostbite by Cambria Hebert
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRevenge is a dish best served cold. What if we lose everything? It was a question that had haunted me even after I spoke it aloud. Turns out one loss--one profound loss--is enough to put everything else at stake. What a house of cards life can be. How easily everything ices over. We've survived an avalanche, made it through a blizzard, but now a chill has set in... -
Wild in Love by M.V. Kasi
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSoniya hates the handsome, arrogant man who had kissed her several years ago and disappeared. He appeared into her life again, only to kidnap her on the night before her wedding. Rohan is an ex-Air Force pilot asked to rescue a politician's daughter held hostage near a forest. It was supposed to be a simple task, until the maddening woman put up a fight...Categorized as:
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Make You Mine by Niobia Bryant
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt all started with a heated one-night stand. .. Three months after a first date that ended in a night of explosive passion, Caress Coleman and Julius Jones find themselves somewhere between roommates with benefits and true love. She's smart, beautiful--and one paycheck away from broke. He's smart, handsome, and very successful. But that's just the beginning of their differences. .. -
The Race by Alice Ward
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI like it fast. She likes it faster. Who will win this race? As founder and CEO of UnCaged Fitness, I sponsor some of the hottest fitness properties around. Top female athletes and models beg for my attention. I’m rich. I’m ruthless. And when it comes to my business, I don’t play around. Until Emma James and her beautiful curves comes to Daytona...
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