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The Storyteller's Secret by Sejal Badani
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 70 ratingsFrom the bestselling author of Trail of Broken Wings comes an epic story of the unrelenting force of love, the power of healing, and the invincible desire to dream. Nothing prepares Jaya, a New York journalist, for the heartbreak of her third miscarriage and the slow unraveling of her marriage in its wake... -
Secret Betrayals: Dark MC & Mafia Romance | Second Chance | Romantic Suspense by Tonya Anders
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSome sins never die. And some loves refuse to stay buried. Brian “Talon” Masterson leaned into everything that mattered. Wearing the crown of the Lucifer’s Saints MC Presidency was always his legacy to carry. Loyalty, brotherhood, blood—that’s the world he chose. But no patch could ever cover the scar left by the woman he betrayed and let go… or the truth he never saw coming... -
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The Kiss Plot by Nicole French
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsJane and Eric de Vries. Often enemies. Sometimes lovers. Husband and wife. Or are we? I wore the dress. We said the vows. And somehow it became more than just a stunt to collect his billions. A promise bound by love more than hate. Until the bastard left me at the altar. Now my errant husband has disappeared, leaving me to unravel his secrets, one by one... -
Ritu Weds Chandni by Ameya Narvankar
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA Kirkus Reviews' Best Picture Book of 2020 I A 2021 Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People I A 2021 ALA A Feminist Book Project's Top Ten Book I A 2021 South Asia Book Award Honor Book. Ayesha is excited to attend her cousin Ritu's wedding. She can't wait to dance at the baraat ceremony! But not everyone is happy that Ritu is marrying her girlfriend Chandni... -
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Of Marriageable Age by Sharon Maas
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsA spellbinding story of forbidden love, spanning three continents and three decades. Set against the Independence struggles of two British colonies, Of Marriageable Age is ultimately a story of personal triumph against a brutal fate, brought to life by a multicultural cast of characters:. Savitri, intuitive and charismatic, grows up among the servants of a pre-war English household in the Raj...Categorized as:
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To Have and To Hold: Arranged marriage stand-alone by Aleatha Romig
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsArranged marriage, age-gap, forbidden love, enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity, Romeo and Juliet vibes, family saga, Mafia/cartel romance, Slow burn, Redemption, Morally gray hero, dangerous romance. The Roríguez cartel is spinning out of control, tragedy putting the alliance and our future in question... -
Crossing the Brooklyn Briggs by Dana LeCheminant
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHigh school teacher Brooklyn Briggs has always been great with chemistry but terrible with relationships. When a guy drops into her life—literally—and offers to coach her into getting a date with her longtime crush, she's willing to accept any help she can get. Even if her new flirting coach is her brother Houston's best friend, the guy who drove her crazy all throughout high school... -
Never Meant to Stay by Trisha Das
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsA bighearted romantic comedy about family and finding the perfect match set against the exuberant backdrop of contemporary Delhi. Home has always been a temporary arrangement for Samara Mansingh, a wayfaring wedding photographer and the daughter of a diplomat. When her father is uprooted once again, Samara needs a place to stay in Delhi. Next the Khanna family... -
Brown Sugar by Sienne Vega
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe's the world's biggest entertainer and he's the man tasked with guarding her with his life. .. You can't scroll through social media without seeing R&B decade, she's everywhere. But, with fame, sometimes comes danger. After a close call at a nightclub, it’s clear Kiana needs better security. Enter, Tyson Jeffries, 6’4”, 250 pounds of ‘eff around and find out... -
Master of Revenge by Sienna Snow
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWe are rivals. Sworn enemies. And he is the only man to ignite a fire in my soul. I walk a fine line between control and chaos, defined by my past and driven by my future. Nothing can stop me from protecting those I love. Zack Lykaios is cunning and dangerous. He wants to destroy everything I've built on his ruthless march to the top. All that I am, or ever will be, says I should avoid him... -
The Gutshot: A Small Town Romance by Giulia Lagomarsino
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Gutshot is the final book in the series A Good Run Of Bad Luck and should be read in order. It was just another day in the life of being a small town cop. I’m a protector at heart, and always have been. Which is why I stepped up immediately after finding out I had a kid. Well…to be honest, I didn’t believe it at first... -
Her Unflinching Warrior by Caitlyn O'Leary
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWill These Enemies To Lovers Survive Long Enough To Realize They’re Perfect for One Another? Navy SEAL Gideon Smith never expected to run into Jada Harlow ever again, and that was fine with him. The woman drove him out of his mind. Unfortunately, fate had other plans... -
Antwan: BWWM, Single Parent, Billionaire Romance by Katie Dowe
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA sexy single parent romance by Katie Dowe of BWWM Club. April Johnson, a hardworking COO, navigates a life away from her daughter, focusing on her career. Everything changes when she meets Antwan Collins, a charismatic lawyer from a high-profile family, at a charity event. Their casual encounter quickly spirals into a deeper connection, challenging April’s cautious approach to life and love... -
Undeniable by Delaney Diamond
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey can’t stand each other…or can they? For years, hard work and perseverance have been the tenets by which Santiago Vila lived his life. As such, he’s achieved everything he’s gone after. Except Abena Dubango. She’s the total package of brains, beauty, and a sense of humor. Even though she wears another man’s ring, he’s never forgotten the moments they spent together... -
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Beyond the Badge: Crew by Jeanne St. James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen life gives you lemons… Throw them out. It’s too much damn work to make lemonade…. When a member must leave the Tri-State Federal Drug Task Force, Colin Crew, as leader, doesn’t get to pick a replacement. Instead, he’s assigned one. One he’s not happy about. Not only because the woman only has a year on the job as a DEA agent, but she’s also younger than he’d like...Categorized as:
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Skipped a Beat by J.B. Salsbury
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRyder Kyle is a spoiled, self-righteous jerk. He doesn’t understand suffering. Entitled guy like him wouldn’t recognize desperation if it smacked him in his perfect face. I don’t need him, but I do need a ride west. I won’t let the guy who reminds me of the mess I left behind interfere with my plan to get to Los Angeles. This woman is nuts! People don’t sneak on a tour bus looking for shelter... -
Her Rustanov Husband by Theodora Taylor
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhen you see your ruthless ex, you should…. A. Throw a drink in his face 🍸. B. Tell him you still hate him 💔. C. Drunk marry him 💍. D. All of the above 😱. Crap. Crap. Crap. Why did I pick D? Six years ago, I gave Russian hockey god Yom Rustanov back his ring for a reason. A very good what kind of psycho did I almost marry? ? reason... -
Facing Off by Sookh Kaur
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsNHL’s hottest, cocky captain. The ballerina who hates hockey players. One month to land her biggest audition…if she doesn't strangle him first. My brother’s captain is a disaster with abs you could cut diamonds on, and a smirk that makes me want to punch him. And somehow, he’s the only one who can save my ballet career when I keep falling on stage...Categorized as:
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No Honour by Awais Khan
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA young woman defies convention in a small Pakistani village, with devastating results for her and her family. A stunning, immense beautiful novel about courage, family and the meaning of love, when everything seems lost…. In sixteen-year-old Abida’s small Pakistani village, there are age-old rules to live by, and her family’s honour to protect... -
Independence by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsSet during the partition of British India in 1947, a time when neighbor was pitted against neighbor and families were torn apart, award-winning author Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's novel brings to life the sweeping story of three sisters caught up in events beyond their control, their unbreakable bond, and their incredible struggle against powerful odds. India, 1947...Categorized as:
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Hana Khan Carries On by Uzma Jalaluddin
From the author of Ayesha at Last comes a sparkling new rom-com for fans of "You've Got Mail," set in two competing halal restaurants. Sales are slow at Three Sisters Biryani Poutine, the only halal restaurant in the close-knit Golden Crescent neighborhood. Hana waitresses there part time, but what she really wants is to tell stories on the radio...Categorized as:
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Love Will Always Remember by Tracey Livesay
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn accident changed Leighton Clarke's life forever. After waking from a coma, Leighton Clarke can’t remember anything from the past six years. She’s stunned when her doctors inform her she has amnesia, something she didn’t think occurred outside of soap operas. Anxious and disoriented, the only person who elicits any feelings is Jonathan Moran, a gorgeous chef with compassionate brown eyes . . -
Prince of Sin by Ivy Wild
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s the reluctant mafia prince,. my unlikely savior,. and my wildest temptation. Ten years ago,I committed the ultimate sin,. and he helped me cover it up. We spent one night together and then I ran. I sought absolution. But he? He found me. I saw something I shouldn’t have. My life should be forfeit,. but he won’t let anyone touch me. Now I’m living in sin,. caught up in his world,...Categorized as:
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The Perfect Bow by Samirah Zaman
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYou are cordially invited into the marriage ofSumayyah Rahman & Yousef HasanSumayyah was handed the perfect checklist of what life should education, career, marriage, and children. Having made her father proud by becoming a doctor, she honoured her mother’s wishes by agreeing to an arranged marriage. Yousef was a simple man who had but one to have a family...Categorized as:
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My Beautiful Chaos by Swati M.H.
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove wanes. That’s what my missing groom told me over the phone . . . on our wedding day, no less. I wasn’t about to go down that road again—love, marriage, forever. I had enough on my plate serving as deputy general counsel of our family business and keeping my matchmaking parents off my back. Then Wayland Ramirez comes roaring back into my life... -
My Enemy: An Indian billionaire enemies to lovers romance by Sapna Bhog
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThere is one unwritten rule in every war—do not fall for your enemy…. Sanjana Luthra had a simple mission, to learn as much as she could about her enemy in order to help bring him down. What she hadn’t anticipated was the lure of Aaryan Rajpoot. He was supposed to be her enemy and yet he didn’t feel like one. Her attraction to him was instant, their chemistry red hot... -
Rosso Billionaires: Three Book Greek Billionaire Romance Anthology by Leslie North
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThese sexy Greek billionaires play by their own rules—and winning is the only option…. Take a trip to sultry Greece in this smouldering three-book boxset by USA Today bestselling author Leslie North. Three couples find themselves trying—and failing—to deny attractions that are destined to lead to love... -
Suited For You by Aiden Bates, Ali Lyda
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe’s smug, conceited … and hot as hell …. Becoming a partner at Caldwell and Holton will be the crowning achievement in my hard fought career. There’s just one problem. One arrogant, materialistic, flashy problem: Saint Caldwell. Unlike me, he’s never had to struggle for anything a day in his life … or so I think. But there’s more to the man than a showy Porsche and killer smile... -
Marriage & Masti by Nisha Sharma
Veera Mathur has been through a lot in the past year. Both of her friends found soul mates, the man she fell in love with got engaged to another woman, and her father fired her before selling the family company... -
Defenseless Hearts: A Standalone Sports Romance by Mika Jolie
In the game of love, winning is harder than it looks. River Baldwin is sexy as puck. Carved abs, strong muscles. His talent with his hockey stick elevates him to godlike status. He’s also in trouble. The center for the Brooklyn Cobras has a PR crisis only I can solve. But he’s arrogant, stubborn, and used to getting his way—all things that make my job harder... -
Dear Hattie by Cassie Mint
Hattie’s Guide to Crushing on Your Workplace Arch Nemesis:. Rule one: Do not engage. Do not give that doorway-leaning, sinful-smirking jerk the satisfaction. Rule two: No more late nights together in the office. No more sparks flying by the water cooler. And absolutely no tackling him into the corporate ball pit. Rule three: Never forget that you loathe each other...Categorized as:
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Secret Daughter by Shilpi Somaya Gowda
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 57 ratingsSomer's life is everything she imagined it would be — she's newly married and has started her career as a physician in San Francisco — until she makes the devastating discovery she never will be able to have children. The same year in India, a poor mother makes the heartbreaking choice to save her newborn daughter's life by giving her away... -
Kamila Knows Best by Farah Heron
Kamila Hussain’s life might not be perfect, but, whew, it’s close. She lives a life of comfort, filled with her elaborate Bollywood movie parties, a dog with more Instagram followers than most reality stars, a job she loves, and an endless array of friends who clearly need her help finding love. In fact, Kamila is so busy with her friends’ love lives, she’s hardly given any thought to her own .Categorized as:
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& Then They Wed by Riya Iyer
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA roommates to lovers romcom with a grumpy chef MMC and a sunshine doctor FMC who fall in love over street-food dates and terrible jokes. Rian Shetty had a plan. His business was profitable. He was listed amongst the top up-and-coming restaurateurs in the world. He might even get a second Michelin star any day now... -
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Hold Me Like a Grudge by Celine Ong
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen a fierce rivalry between two professional wrestlers grows increasingly heated, neither man can fight the attraction burning between them, in this dazzling debut romance. From dramatic character gimmicks to death-defying stunts, everything in the world of professional wrestling is an act. Asher Ross's hatred for Caleb Knight, however, is not...Categorized as:
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His Christmas Gift by R.S. Elliot
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy high school enemy is my new boss. He’s also my fake fiancé and now…. I’m having his baby. Autumn. When my aunt sold her gym, I thought I was going to lose my job. Instead, I just got a new billionaire boss. The man I crushed on in high school even though he and his friends bullied me relentlessly. Dean is still gorgeous, confident, and totally not my type...Categorized as:
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Deceptive Knight by Sienna Snow
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI am a liar, a deceiver, a devil in the dark. I will hunt you, steal your secrets, and use them against you. You will never see me coming. Then I met my match. She cut out my heart, left me bleeding, without a backward glance. But, she made one mistake. .. she stepped back into my world, trying to run from her past... -
'Chelle: Zara's world by Shantel Davis
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsChildhood traumas and adult losses have made Nichelle untrusting and jaded, and she wears it on her sleeve for all to see. Seeing her friend thrive, she decided to change her life for the better. Meanwhile, Anton, obsessed and determined, has set his sights on Nichelle, willing to manipulate her to make her his at any cost...Categorized as:
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Beniamino DeLuca by Jade Royal
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCaught in the web of her husband’s dirty secrets, Simone could lose everything she’s worked for. The debt her husband has with the Italian mob threatens to bankrupt her completely. Her club is the one thing that can save her. She can either do business with the devil and sacrifice her soul or she can walk away from it all. Beniamino Deluca is cleaning up the mess his father left behind... -
Nitro (Sin City MC: Oakland Chapter) by Cassie Verano
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlthough allied in spirit, my twin brother, Ryan, and I haven’t always been aligned in values. After our parents’ double homicide, Ryan joined forces with the Oakland Police Dept, while I became a member of the Sin City MC. When a case he’s working on lands him in the Oakland Medical Center ICU, I know our pasts have come back to haunt us... -
Miles Apart by Tanvier Peart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTest-driving the best friend of my best friend's husband between the sheets is off-limits. I know it, and so does Miles. We're not friends and only tolerate each other in small doses whenever our paths cross. Miles Walker is a pain in my side who challenges me to no end. But he's also my mirror who sees all of me, even the parts I try to hide... -
Miles Apart by Tanvier Peart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTest-driving the best friend of my best friend's husband between the sheets is off-limits. I know it, and so does Miles. We're not friends and only tolerate each other in small doses whenever our paths cross. Miles Walker is a pain in my side who challenges me to no end. But he's also my mirror who sees all of me, even the parts I try to hide...Categorized as:
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Summer at the Santorini Bookshop by Rebecca Raisin
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDon’t miss the new novel from the bestselling author of The Little Venice Bookshop! A Greek island holiday. A fake-dating pact. A chance at true love? After losing her job as a book scout, hopeless romantic Evie needs a fresh start. So when she hears that her eccentric grandmother has just taken on a small bookshop in Santorini, Evie jumps at the chance to visit her... -
My Roman by Rose Croft
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFrom the author of The Mendoza Family Series comes a new college/NA enemies-to-lovers romance. Welcome to Hillside U and meet the alpha boys who rule it. . . 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧. . She’s both a liar and a thief. . But she’s in my world now. . She can run, but she can’t hide. . Hope she’s ready to play. .. . . 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐨𝐝𝐨𝐫𝐚. . Hillside University was supposed to be my fresh start. ... -
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Done and Done by Leonor Soliz
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAlex is insufferable, ridiculously hot, and my colleague. I can barely stand him… yet I can’t resist him. A one-night stand with my grumpy co-manager was no big deal when he planned to quit and leave town. Except he’s back, and not even my mom’s famous ropa vieja can make things better... -
Varsity Humiliation by Jamila Jasper
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhat Diesel wants with her is dark, depraved, and deliciously hot. He fostered this obsession for weeks… Watching her. Studying her. Hunting her. It was over the moment he smelled African American first-year Mona Moore’s perfume. Diesel had to have her in his bed and make her off-limits. The freshman girl absolutely loathes football players, especially Diesel...Categorized as:
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Man of Her Match by Sakshama Puri Dhariwal
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKicked off the team for a series of misdemeanours, Indian cricket's playboy Vikram Walia finally has a chance at redemption. The only it involves collaborating with his childhood best friend turned sworn enemy, Nidhi Marwah... -
Forced To Submit by Jamila Jasper
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHer ex-boyfriend's dad is Zara's last hope. .. But Matteo Doukas isn't anything like her ex-boyfriend. He isn't sweet. He isn't kind. He gives nothing without expecting something in exchange. If she expects to enjoy the privileges of a rich mafia family on the Amalfi Coast, Zara will have to submit to Matteo's every desire...Categorized as:
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Cherishing the Goddess by Lucy Eden
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“This woman possessed some kind of magic over me that I couldn’t understand, but I never wanted to end. ”. Billionaire CEO Alexander Wolfe has spent years putting in 120-hour weeks in the office and adding zeroes to his net worth. But lately, work has left him feeling burnt out and uninspired...Categorized as:
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Hard To Love by Mayra Statham
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsTurner Hayden is hard to love. I like being as tough as the concrete I pour for a living. I’m not a people person. Or at least that was the case until I moved into my new place and met my sweet neighbor. One look at her, and I lost my mind. Some might think I’m a little obsessed, a borderline stalker, when it comes to her, but I have my reasons...
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