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Worth It by S.M. Shade, C.M. Owens
What's the recipe to the ultimate disaster week? Three unruly friends. A wedding we shouldn't have been invited to. Two unexpected romances. A scoop of sexy. And a double scoop of chaos. Lydia is a good girl who is above revenge. Good thing she has us. No one cheats on our best friend and rides off into the sunset with his new bride... -
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Take A Chance On Me by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsOh Sh*tThis is part 2 of the Marc and Meg Duet. It cannot be read as a standalone. Due to spoilers, the above is all the blurb you will get.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️The conclusion to the Meg and Marc duet is phenomenal. It’s been a long time since I’ve found a writer that makes me laugh, scream, and cry in the same sitting. This is an epic story - epic love, epic friendship, epic woman finding her way... -
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![Ruthless Mogul by Scarlett Avery]()
Ruthless Mogul by Scarlett Avery
365 days in exchange for $200 million dollars. That’s all it takes to save my family’s legacy. I just have to say two words, ‘I do.’I’m across the country when I find out my father hired a big-time publicist to announce my upcoming wedding to one of the most powerful billionaire moguls in the country. A king in the hotel industry. The problem is, it’s news to me. I’ve never even met this man... -
![Twelve of a Kind by Sandi Lynn]()
Twelve of a Kind by Sandi Lynn
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCarter: I was grateful for my second chance at life and discovering a family I never knew existed. Relocating my company and myself from South Carolina to Los Angeles brought me closer to them. They were all happily married, except my brother Gabriel, who was engaged to the love of his life. I didn’t trust women, and for good reason... -
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![Path To Resolution by TheFeveredBookaholic]()
Path To Resolution by TheFeveredBookaholic
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWolfe Emerson is notorious for two things: being an absolute beast in a boxing ring and being a voluntary mute. His story remains unspoken and he prefers to live his life in silence. That is, until, his world is turned upside down when he meets someone who is louder than life... -
![The High Notes by Danielle Steel]()
The High Notes by Danielle Steel
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsIris Cooper has been singing ever since she can remember, hitting the high notes like no one else. When she is twelve, her father convinces the owner of a bar in Lake City, Texas, to let her perform, and she stuns the audience... -
![No Small Bet by Samantha Christy]()
No Small Bet by Samantha Christy
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsReluctant single dad.Arrogant villain.Cold-hearted heir.And the enemy of my brothers.I should hate him… so why can’t I stop wanting him?Hawk McQuaid is not the guy who stays.He doesn’t do relationships.Especially not with the virgin amputee who accidentally became his nanny during an elevator mishap.But he’s wound himself around my heart.And it’s the last place he should be.He’ll hurt me... -
![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... -
![The Green Valley Vineyard by Lucy Coleman]()
The Green Valley Vineyard by Lucy Coleman
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsA beautiful vineyard. A new beginning. A summer that will change their lives forever...Linzi arrived at Green Valley Vineyard nine years ago, in need of a fresh start. In the lush emerald countryside and ripening grapes, she finally has a place to call home.But Linzi's world is rocked when the owner announces he is retiring, and his grandson is taking over... -
![Kissing the Rival by Kaylee Ryan]()
Kissing the Rival by Kaylee Ryan
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 15 ratings**Kissing the Rival is part of a multi-author series following a group of friends. Each book in the series can be read as a standalone novel.Charlotte I’m not just kissing the rival… I’m falling for him. Spencer Pennington has always been a shameless flirt, but when it came to being the best in our MBA program, all bets were off, and the competition was on... -
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Strays by Cora Brent
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSTRAYS (An Anti-Hero Romance)Before age sixteen I was kicked to the streets, condemned for a crime I didn’t commit.Since then I’ve done nothing to be proud of.Which is why a man like me isn’t cut out to be a dad.And if this kid had another option I wouldn’t try to be one now.But for once I’m going to step up.I’ll right the worst of old wrongs... -
![Dax by Fiona Davenport]()
Dax by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDavid “Dax” Xavier knew he was supposed to stay away from Arya Rossi. Not only was she too young for him…Arya was the sister of one of his Silver Saints MC brothers. But even Nova’s threat of death to anyone who touched her wasn’t enough to keep Dax from claiming Arya for himself... -
![Holding Mia by Terri Anne Browning, Sara Eirew]()
Holding Mia by Terri Anne Browning, Sara Eirew
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThey call me the rocker’s princess, some even call me the dance prodigy, but none of them knows the real Mia Armstrong. Now that dancing is no longer my future, I don’t know either. All I want is the opportunity to find out, to have some time to try being just a little normal. To discover who this new girl is. I fought for the chance to go to college on my own... -
![Cash by Fiona Davenport]()
Cash by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsCassius “Cash” Gannon wasn’t thrilled to be assigned babysitting duty that required him to head all the way to Aspen to pick up his charge. But then he met Karina Timkins, and he realized she was the light that he needed in his life.Determined to do whatever it took to keep Karina safe from the mess her father had created, he brought her back to the Silver Saints compound...Categorized as:
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![Daniel Part Two by Tiffany Reisz]()
Daniel Part Two by Tiffany Reisz
You're invited to New York City's hottest dating event: Kingsley Edge's annual King's Trust Charity Auction.New on the auction block this year is Daniel, a wealthy widower and Dominant. However, he happens to have his eyes on another first-timer in the club's auction: Anya, a strikingly beautiful virgin submissive from his native Canada.Too bad Anya hates him on sight...Categorized as:
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Seducing the Doctor by J.A. Low
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHe wasn't supposed to be forever.One night of passion with Miles Hartford was all it took to turn my world upside down and change it forever. He was supposed to be nothing more than a good time and a great memory. Except now, those two pink lines say otherwise. She wasn't who I thought she was. That night she lied to me. She pretended to be someone else... -
![Limelight by Alyson Santos, Aly Stiles]()
Limelight by Alyson Santos, Aly Stiles
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI’m unpredictable.A genius, an underachiever.I’m the song, the voice, the passion, the pain.I am failure.I do music because it’s what I am, but sometimes that’s not enough.A slave to my nature, I wait for it to show mercy and drop a gift in my lap.Because the music chose me.I’m its victim not its gift.She destroyed my career.Ruined my life.Pushed me from the shadows and exposed my lies... -
![I Need You To Love Me by Genicious]()
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... -
![His First Crush: Logans Story by M.J. Fields]()
His First Crush: Logans Story by M.J. Fields
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFROM USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR MJ FIELDS COMES A STORY OF LOVES HEALING POWERS IN THE MIDST OF CHAOS One tragedy nearly took her away from him. After Logan saved London from a random club shooting, he thought nothing could ever change the course of his future with the girl he had always loved. One kiss threatened to prove him wrong... -
![The Plan by Karla Sorensen]()
The Plan by Karla Sorensen
Have you ever fake dated your bodyguard? I don't recommend it. Especially if he's anything like Erik Wilder: former football player, world class know-it-all and unapologetic grump. To be clear, I didn't want a bodyguard (hence the fake dating idea). Most days, I can’t figure out why he wants the job either. We drive each other insane, probably because we’re as opposite as two people can be...Categorized as:
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![Tortured Soul by Emma Creed]()
Tortured Soul by Emma Creed
'Bound not by blood but by loyaltyWe live, we ride, and we dieby our own laws'The club is my outlet.A playground where I can set my demons free without judgment.I never expected to be anyone's savior.But when an instinct I thought had died inside me takes overI’m left with no choice...Categorized as:
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![Bodyguard by Night by Taryn Quinn]()
Bodyguard by Night by Taryn Quinn
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsProtecting my best friend's new sister-in-law Willow from a fan who wants to get a little too close is a no-brainer. Just requires me to do some checking around, to act as her shadow for a while, maybe even give her a place to stay so I can keep an eye on her—all so my best friend's small-town wedding to Willow's sister goes off without a hitch...Categorized as:
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![Charity Case: The Complete Series by Piper Rayne]()
Charity Case: The Complete Series by Piper Rayne
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThese three women are the toughest juries they’ll ever have to plead their case to.THIS BOX SET INCLUDES…Clean Slate (Charity Case #0.5)Moving two thousand miles away wasn’t my plan, but when family needs you, you come. Before I can head back to my hometown of Chicago though, I have two men to say good-bye to. Neither one of them will be happy to hear the news... -
![Rock F*ck Club 3 by Michelle Mankin]()
Rock F*ck Club 3 by Michelle Mankin
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt’s Rock F*ck Club. Season Two. The Gods of Rock Tour. 4 summer concert venues. 10 famous rock stars to f*ck.Two at a time. Maybe even three. I know what I like and how to get it.I’m Marsha West. Raven Winter’s best friend. A sidekick no longer -- I’m now in the starring role. I’m going to f*ck whoever I want. However I want. Whenever I want... -
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![Kiss Me Forever by Layla Hagen]()
Kiss Me Forever by Layla Hagen
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsLast night, he was a sexy stranger I couldn't get enough of.Today, he's my new boss, who I can't seem to please.Bad luck seems to follow me. Last night, I grabbed a drink at the bar near my new workplace.I met the most sophisticated man when he “stole” my table. We bantered and danced, and I went home with a stranger for the first time in my life...Categorized as:
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![Loved by Ivy Smoak]()
Loved by Ivy Smoak
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsI’m an addict.It’s hard for me to know the difference between addiction and love.But when I’m with Penny, I don’t need any other vices. I feel like I can breathe for the first time in years. I feel…whole.I know I’ve messed up so much in my life. But it’s time to move forward. It’s time to make amends. Because no one deserves to be punished forever.Even a monster like me deserves to be loved...Categorized as:
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![Finding Layla by April Wilson]()
Finding Layla by April Wilson
She survived an abduction. Now she's trying to get on with her life. But it's not easy being a university student with a challenging mental health condition. The "mean girl" voice in her head just won't leave her alone. To complicate matters, she's an heiress worth a not-so-small fortune. Enter her sexy new bodyguard, a former paramedic trained to deal with medically fragile clients...Categorized as:
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![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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Unlucky Like Us by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie
From New York Times bestselling authors Krista and Becca Ritchie comes the next installment in their steamy contemporary romance series. Luna and Donnelly are back again in their second novel, bringing the weird, the sexy, and heartfelt heat... -
![Triumph by Cecilia London]()
Triumph by Cecilia London
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“All of your ideals, your hopes and dreams…they cease to matter if you abandon them in your darkest hour. We have to see this through to the end.”Jack McIntyre and Caroline Gerard have never shied away from a challenge. As dual commanders of the American rebel forces, they now face the greatest adversity of their lives. Every decision has permanent consequences... -
![Too Good at Goodbyes by R.C. Boldt]()
Too Good at Goodbyes by R.C. Boldt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsToo Good at Goodbyes, an all new standalone from RC Boldt takes us inside the life of Simone King, the "Ice Princess of Pop" and her new bodyguard, Kane Windham, who may be the only person to have the power to melt the ice around her heart. First Top 40 hit at age seventeen? My first tabloid breakup scandal quickly followed... -
![Cain by Alex Wolf, Sloane Howell]()
Cain by Alex Wolf, Sloane Howell
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCain Reardon cares about one thing—expanding his law firm into an empire.He’s a fanatic about discipline and never makes decisions based on emotion.That is, until Marissa Wilson, the new intern from his alma mater, walks through the front door.She’s feisty, hard-headed, and ambitious.He’s never had feelings like this.She drives him insane and makes him want to protect her... -
![How to Date the Guy You Hate by Julie Kriss]()
How to Date the Guy You Hate by Julie Kriss
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsI hate Jason Carsleigh. Gorgeous, sexy, perfect Jason Carsleigh. He was the golden boy in high school - the one every girl dreamed about. Except me. I have my reasons. He owes me big, so I’m calling in a favor. I need Jason as my date for my ex’s wedding. Simple - wear a suit, look hot, and pretend he likes me. That’s it. Then I’m done with him forever. I’m not going to tell him my secrets... -
![Hating Piper by Terri Anne Browning, Sara Eirew]()
Hating Piper by Terri Anne Browning, Sara Eirew
My favorite charity asked for my help. It sounded so simple—twelve dates in twelve different cities during my summer tour. All I had to do was show up, take a few pictures with the highest bidder, pretend to have a good time, and move on. Pretty easy, right?Wrong.The highest bidder for the first date was my childhood bully... -
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![The Innkeeper by Rebecca Sharp, Samantha Cook]()
The Innkeeper by Rebecca Sharp, Samantha Cook
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsElouise ‘Lou’ Kinkade is happy that all her siblings have found love. She’s less than happy that now all they want is for her to do the same. Lou doesn’t have time for romance; she has a business to run. And that business was shooting to success when a Hollywood degenerate takes a drunken tumble down her stairs... -
![Inked By My Sister's Ex by Flora Ferrari]()
Inked By My Sister's Ex by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMy sister is all I’ve got.Kelly basically raised me after we lost our parents in a plane crash. When a douche made a joke about it, when life went bad, and when I needed her…She was there. Always.But I can’t stop crushing on her ex-boyfriend.Jamie Jensen is six and a half feet of pure muscle, his arms tattooed and strong, his hair silver…his aura brooding. Aura sounds so cheesy, but he has one...Categorized as:
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![Head Over Heels by Jill Shalvis]()
Head Over Heels by Jill Shalvis
Breaking rules and breaking hearts. Free-spirited Chloe lives life on the edge. Unlike her soon-to-be married sisters, she isn't ready to settle into a quiet life running their family's newly renovated inn. But soon her love of trouble - and trouble with love - draws the attention of the very stern, very sexy sheriff who'd like nothing better than to tame her wild ways...Categorized as:
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![Diablo by Haley Travis]()
Diablo by Haley Travis
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCan this devil atone for his many sins?I was settling into a quiet life. Work, reading, and endless hours riding and living with my brothers of the Dirty Sinners MC.Until Avery appeared. An innocent angel surrounded by sweetness and light.A filthy rich man with an even filthier reputation had no right to even touch her, much less claim her...Categorized as:
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![Eden High Series 2 Book 1 by Jordan Silver]()
Eden High Series 2 Book 1 by Jordan Silver
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThings are heating up in the little town of Eden, where one young girl has been attacked and no one has the answers. Now with Jace's main suspect in some trouble of her own, everything is up in the air... -
![A Steel Heart by Amie Knight]()
A Steel Heart by Amie Knight
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFive seconds. A deafening blast. Pain. Silence. That was all it took for an IED to end my life as I knew it. The man I was shattered in a hard wave of sound and debris that rained down on me like death itself. And six months later, after waking up to an inescapable hell, I found myself wishing that death had found me. Until her... -
![Bouncer by Kim Jones]()
Bouncer by Kim Jones
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI was born a 1%ER. I earned the right to be a King.For the past ten years, I’ve dedicated my life upholding the legacy that is Kings of Carnage Motorcycle Club. My job as a Nomad is to ensure that King Nation thrives as a whole. And that the poor decisions of one charter doesn’t determine the fate of the patch...Categorized as:
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![The End of Us by Kennedy Fox]()
The End of Us by Kennedy Fox
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat happens when a stalker threatens your life and you’re flown to a private beach house with your sexy new bodyguard? You break the rules and hope he falls madly in love with you.The End of Us is an age gap, bodyguard, forced proximity standalone romance... -
![Total Submission by Roxy Sloane]()
Total Submission by Roxy Sloane
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsHer secrets are tearing us apart, but I can’t give up on us yet. When I’m with her, the beast inside me is tamed. My every craving sated by her gentle touch.I won’t let her go without a fight.No matter what the cost, I will protect her. She belongs to me now... -
![Drawn Deeper by Brenda Rothert]()
Drawn Deeper by Brenda Rothert
I’ve come undone. For years I thought the world looked at my family and saw perfection. I was a busy surgeon and my wife was devoted to our two boys. But her devotion crumbled as her alcoholism took over. The outside world saw all too well what I wanted to deny. Ten months ago she filed for divorce, packed up and moved away. To where – I don’t know. Nor do I care. But my boys do... -
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![Sold To My Ex's Dad by K.C. Crowne]()
Sold To My Ex's Dad by K.C. Crowne
Rule one: Never sleep with your boss.Rule two: Definitely don’t sleep with your ex’s dad.I'm learning both the HARD way.Under the bright lights of a charity auction, my heart races...Then I see HIM—a suave, enigmatic older man who doesn’t just watch me—he sees me.He wins a date with me for a staggering $25,000.That night my mysterious bidder had me wanting to do things I'd never admit... -
![Love Lies Bleeding by L. Knight]()
Love Lies Bleeding by L. Knight
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCherry and Jake have a secret they share.One that is filled with pain and deceit, but not everything is as it seems, except the attraction they can't deny... -
![His Cabin Obsession: An Instalove Possessive Age Gap Romance by Flora Ferrari]()
His Cabin Obsession: An Instalove Possessive Age Gap Romance by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOliviaI’ve been waiting for this all year.I’m going to shut myself away in this cabin for a week, no human contact, and by the end of it, I’m going to have written the perfect story.Or, I won’t have anything at all.Except for the man standing in the cabin that should be empty.I knew this week would be life-changing, if I could make my dream a reality. I just didn’t know that my dream would be him... -
![시맨틱 에러 2 (Semantic Error (Novel) #2) by Soori Jeo, 저수리]()
시맨틱 에러 2 (Semantic Error (Novel) #2) by Soori Jeo, 저수리
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings*시맨틱 에러(Semantic Error): 전산학상의 논리적 오류조장: 추상우발표자: 추상우part1 자료 조사: 추상우part2 자료 조사: 추상우자료 취합: 추상우발표 자료 제작: 추상우참여한 조원 명단: 추상우교양수업 과제에서 무임승차 조원들의 이름을 모조리 빼버린 컴공과 추상우. 그 때문에 이상한 선배와 엮이게 된다.무임승차3: [덕분에졸업못하게생겼네나좀봐요후배님] 20:23해외 유명 대학원 유학을 앞둔 디자인과 장재영. 디자인 실력, 외모, 집안, 인간관계, 뭐 하나 빠질 데 없는 그가 추상우만은 어렵다.“사람은 감정의 동물이야. 네가 날 그렇게 무시하지만 않았다면 PPT 같은 건 웃어넘기고 말았을 텐데.”“절 아주 호구 새끼로 보시나 본데, 크게 착각하신 거예요... -
![Bryce by Alex Wolf]()
Bryce by Alex Wolf
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsPompous, self-righteous, arrogant, cocky…Bryce Sears is the best IP lawyer in the country—and he knows it.Expanding his firm is the only goal on the horizon.Until he’s blindsided by Brenna Smith, a genius hellbent on changing the world with her medical technology.She’s superior in intellect and intolerant of his BS.She’s also the most beautiful woman he’s ever laid eyes on... -
![The Lumberjack's Quirky Girl by Haley Travis]()
The Lumberjack's Quirky Girl by Haley Travis
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI probably shouldn’t have ogled Braden Oakley's big axe. Oops. The four Oakley brothers coming back to town is something no one expected. But the biggest shock of all is Braden Oakley—all six-foot-four of pure sex—asking me out three whole minutes after we meet...
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