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Dirty Like Zane by Jaine Diamond
A secret marriage romance, featuring a bad boy hero who’s trying to be good, and a kick-ass heroine whose only weakness is the man she can’t resist. Zane and Maggie have a secret;. one that could cost them everything. A crazy night in Vegas almost two years ago, and Zane Traynor and Maggie Omura are still dealing with the hangover. Because now they’re husband and wife. Sort of…. It’s complicated... -
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Solstice Day Gifts by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsAfter a year full of adventure, intrigue, and tragedy, Sicarius agrees to spend Solstice Day on a tropical island with Amaranthe, resting and relaxing far away from the chaos of the new republic. But there are a couple of problems. First off, the island is riddled with old wanted posters of Sicarius, along with countless people who would like to collect the bounty. Second. .Categorized as:
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![Regretting You by Colleen Hoover]()
Regretting You by Colleen Hoover
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 87 ratingsMorgan Grant and her sixteen-year-old daughter, Clara, would like nothing more than to be nothing alike. Morgan is determined to prevent her daughter from making the same mistakes she did. By getting pregnant and married way too young, Morgan put her own dreams on hold. Clara doesn’t want to follow in her mother’s footsteps. Her predictable mother doesn’t have a spontaneous bone in her body...Categorized as:
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![Keep Her from Them by Jolie Vines]()
Keep Her from Them by Jolie Vines
A rebellious princess and the bodyguard who'll break every rule to keep her. Alexandra. As a member of the royal family, my life is a spectacle. Every move I make ends up in the headlines. When a familiar face from my past joins my security team, his return brings more than just old memories. Raphael suspects someone close to me is leaking my whereabouts, putting me in danger. I should be furious... -
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![Harvest Moon by Robyn Carr]()
Harvest Moon by Robyn Carr
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 46 ratingsReturn to Virgin River with the books that started it all…. The recipe for happiness: making it up as you go along. Rising sous-chef Kelly Matlock's sudden collapse at work is a wake-up call. Disillusioned and burned out, she's retreated to her sister Jillian's house in Virgin River to rest and reevaluate...Categorized as:
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![Love is Never Lost by Katy Regnery]()
Love is Never Lost by Katy Regnery
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom New York Times bestseller Katy Regnery comes a new twist on the beloved American legend, "Rip Van Winkle. ". Sometimes, the journey is the love story. On the night of his high school graduation, Ripley Van Winkle—local quarterback, prom king and all-around big man on campus—swan dives off the top of the Sleepy Hollow Lighthouse. . . and lands on jagged pile of rocks... -
![A Storm in Every Heart by Kate King]()
A Storm in Every Heart by Kate King
The Little Mermaid meets The Princess Bride in this spicy and addictive standalone sequel to #1 fantasy bestseller, A Thorn in Every Heart. Odessa Ashwater knows there’s a fine line between love and hate. Loving a siren inevitably leads to death or insanity. Nevertheless, after Dessa rescued Crown Prince Kastian of Hydratta from drowning, she was convinced they were destined for each other... -
![Another Sky by Cynthia A. Rodriguez]()
Another Sky by Cynthia A. Rodriguez
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTeófila Morales found her soulmate when she was seven years old. Through their formative years, they were complete opposites, something she always felt insecure about. But by the time they graduate, she’s shocked when he declares his love for her. Until one tragic night changes everything Teófila thought she knew about the world and their places in it... -
![Just The Way I Am by Jo Watson]()
Just The Way I Am by Jo Watson
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsHas Fate given her a second chance? 'Zoe' is having a very bad day. As if getting trapped in a faulty elevator wasn't bad enough, losing her memory has made it much worse. If there's one piece of luck, it's that the paramedic on the scene, Noah, is both kind and a handsome distraction. . -
![Lionheart: a Beauty & the Beast Retelling by Fran Seen]()
Lionheart: a Beauty & the Beast Retelling by Fran Seen
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn Arab-American soldier and a stargazing woman connect in this high-tech Beauty and the Beast retelling. In an attempt to pay off her family’s debts, Lula answers a Craigslist ad for a job opening at the formerly vacant Bluegrass Manor. A stern and brooding man offers her the job, but there’s a catch—Lula isn’t allowed to look at him. No one in the manor has ever laid eyes on Mr. Rahim’s face... -
![Bratva Beast by Misty Winters]()
Bratva Beast by Misty Winters
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI have a secret. .. I’m the daughter of one of the most deplorable Bratva Bosses in the underworld. Only I didn’t know that growing up. I was shielded and under his watchful eye until his past caught up with him and tragedy struck. I fled to Moscow to find answers, and the only thing I found was my father’s past chasing after me. I had nowhere to go until I came upon the perfect hideout... -
![It Has To Be You by Dani McLean]()
It Has To Be You by Dani McLean
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe believes in Fate. He’s calling her bluff. As a teen, Indy learned that Destiny would lead her to the man of her dreams. His name was Nick. Fifteen years later, Fate grants her a second chance at her One True Love. And even though leaving her house for anything less than a latte is terrifying, Indy has to take it. See, Indy O’Neall isn’t anything like the adventurous heroine she writes...Categorized as:
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![Twilight of Avalon by Anna Elliott]()
Twilight of Avalon by Anna Elliott
She is a healer, a storyteller, a warrior, and a queen without a throne. In the shadow of King Arthur's Britain, one woman knows the truth that could save a kingdom from the hands of a tyrant. .. Ancient grudges, old wounds, and the quest for power rule in the newly widowed Queen Isolde's court... -
![Oceansong by C.W. Rose]()
Oceansong by C.W. Rose
Fish are mysteriously disappearing, starving the people in Angie Song's Alaskan hometown. Angie, an aspiring marine biologist and dock worker, enthusiastically joins the hunt to find out where the fish are gathering. When her family and the villagers discover that merfolk are responsible, they vow to destroy every last one... -
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![Mermaid Melody: Pichi Pichi Pitch, Vol. 07 by Pink Hanamori, Michiko Yokote]()
Mermaid Melody: Pichi Pichi Pitch, Vol. 07 by Pink Hanamori, Michiko Yokote
Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTHE FABULOUS ENCOREThough the evil deeds of Gackto and Michel are finally at an end, the story fans really want to know still hasn’t been told! Now the wait is over. In the final chapter of Pichi Pichi Pitch, the mystery of Lucia and Kaito’s first meeting is revealed–as well as Lucia’s amazing destiny! -
![We Could Be Heroes by Philip Ellis]()
We Could Be Heroes by Philip Ellis
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNot all heroes wear capes. Some wear high heels and a wig. Patrick's acting career is on the rise, and the superhero movie he's currently filming is the key to putting him on the map… if the endless reshoots ever stop. Will is a secondhand bookseller and part-time drag queen extraordinaire who’s just trying to live his best life—and maybe find love along the way...Categorized as:
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![The Professor by Charlotte Brontë]()
The Professor by Charlotte Brontë
The Professor is Charlotte Brontës first novel, in which she audaciously inhabits the voice and consciousness of a man, William Crimsworth. Like Jane Eyre he is parentless; like Lucy Snowe in Villette he leaves the certainties of England to forge a life in Brussels... -
![Christmas People by Iva-Marie Palmer]()
Christmas People by Iva-Marie Palmer
The Seven Year Slip meets Hallmark with a dash of sass and a sprinkle of sexiness in this sparkling Christmas rom com. .. with a speculative twist! Some people are Christmas people, but Jill Jacobs is most certainly not. She hasn’t been ever since her hometown love broke her heart on Christmas Eve three years ago. After that, Jill moved to L. A. to pursue her dream of becoming a screenwriter...Categorized as:
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![Hopelessly Teavoted by Audrey Goldberg Ruoff]()
Hopelessly Teavoted by Audrey Goldberg Ruoff
After the deaths of his parents, a witch returns to his spooky family manor and joins forces with his former crush when his parents’ spirits warn them of a sinister threat in this witty and lyrically unique rom-com in the vein of The Crescent Moon Tearoom andThe Ex Hex. Azrael Ashmedai Hart must be cursed. He’s a witch twice named for the devil... -
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Magical Midlife Alliance by K.F. Breene
Book 7 in the ongoing Wall Street Journal bestselling Leveling Up series! After returning from the basajaunak lands, it's clear that Jessie and her crew need to find an alliance quickly. They need to head to Kingsley's in less than a couple of months. If they go as they are, they'll never be enough to save Austin's brother from total annihilation. -
![The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black]()
The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black
He will be destruction of the crown and the ruination of the throne. Power is much easier to acquire than it is to hold onto. Jude learned this lesson when she released her control over the wicked king, Cardan, in exchange for immeasurable power. Now as the exiled mortal Queen of Faerie, Jude is powerless and left reeling from Cardan’s betrayal... -
![Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 1 by Bisco Hatori]()
Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 1 by Bisco Hatori
In this screwball romantic comedy, Haruhi, a poor girl at a rich kids' school, is forced to repay an $80,000 debt by working for the school's swankiest, all-male club—as a boy! There, she discovers just how wealthy the six members are and how different the rich are from everybody else. . -
![Ouran High School Host Club Box Set by Bisco Hatori]()
Ouran High School Host Club Box Set by Bisco Hatori
The complete best-selling series, now in a value-priced box set. Reads R to L (Japanese style) for teen audiences... -
![Killer Instinct by Jennifer Lynn Barnes]()
Killer Instinct by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Seventeen-year-old Cassie Hobbes has a gift for profiling people. Her talent has landed her a spot in an elite FBI program for teens with innate crime-solving abilities, and into some harrowing situations. After barely escaping a confrontation with an unbalanced killer obsessed with her mother’s murder, Cassie hopes she and the rest of the team can stick to solving cold cases from a distance...Categorized as:
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![Forged in Blood II by Lindsay Buroker]()
Forged in Blood II by Lindsay Buroker
Amaranthe Lokdon survives her reckless plan to destroy the enemy’s weapon-filled super aircraft only to learn that thousands of people perished when it crash landed. Half of her team is missing. .. or dead. Meanwhile, the fighting in the capital has escalated, the Imperial Barracks have been taken by a pretender, and a deadly new danger threatens the populace... -
![My Angel by Alanea Alder]()
My Angel by Alanea Alder
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsVivian Mercy has been running from the past for so long she doesn’t know any other way of life. When a panicked call comes from one of her only friends she finds herself returning to the city of her nightmares where her dedication as a doctor and resolve to help others is put to the test. Etain Vi’Aerlin has been watching over Noctem Falls for centuries... -
![The Blast from the Past by Lucy Score]()
The Blast from the Past by Lucy Score
From the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Things We Left Behind. Riley Thorn and her hot, tattooed, private investigator boyfriend Nick Santiago are all moved in to their new fixer-upper. Not only do they finally have their own place, they also haven't found any new dead bodies on the premises. Yep. It looks like summer is over and so is Riley's bad luck...Categorized as:
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![Boarlander Silverback by T.S. Joyce]()
Boarlander Silverback by T.S. Joyce
Alison Holman has been assigned to enforce the new laws around Damon’s mountains, but a chance meeting in the woods with rip-roaring, chest-beating, musclebound gorilla shifter, Kirk Slater, and she’s questioning everything. The Boarlanders aren’t what she thought, and the more Kirk shows her his world, the more the line between humans and shifters is blurred... -
![Kushiel's Mercy by Jacqueline Carey]()
Kushiel's Mercy by Jacqueline Carey
Having learned a lesson about thwarting the will of the gods, Imriel and Sidonie publicly confess their affair, only to see the country boil over in turmoil. Younger generations, infatuated by their heart-twisting, star-cross romance, defend the couple...Categorized as:
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![Wild Scottish Fortune by Tricia O'Malley]()
Wild Scottish Fortune by Tricia O'Malley
Can an artisan builder with a haunted past learn to break down her own walls? Orla Clarke is a master builder with a secret—she can see ghosts. Tasked with building Common Gin’s newest distillery in Loren Brae, Orla faces more than just architectural challenges...
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