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Sweet Noel by Melody Anne
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe Andersons are a family we all want to be a part of. What could make them even better . . . a lost family member they didn’t know about until right now . . . Dive into this new romance in the Anderson Series. Noel’s world has been flipped upside down, sideways, and backwards all at the same time. She loses her sister and mother within a year . . -
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Guardian's Instinct by Fiona Quinn
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsHe has a guardian’s instinct and a hero’s heart. Will it be enough to protect the woman he loves? Newly retired from an elite Australian Commando unit, Basil St. John, code-named Halo, is moving to Washington, D. C. , with his K9 Max. In his new job, Halo will spearhead the development of Team Charlie for Iniquus's famed Cerberus Tactical K9 unit... -
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![The Ego (maniac) by Penelope Bloom]()
The Ego (maniac) by Penelope Bloom
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsUSA Today bestselling author Penelope Bloom brings a brand new hilariously uplifting romance where the chemistry explodes between two total opposites. Something is very wrong with my downstairs neighbor. For starters? She appears completely immune to my charms. It’s odd. Downright suspicious, even. But beneath those frowns and pantsuits, I know she feels the connection, too... -
![Coming Home to Heritage Cove by Helen J. Rolfe]()
Coming Home to Heritage Cove by Helen J. Rolfe
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWelcome to Heritage Cove, the little village by the sea brimming with character, community and friendship, and the perfect place to fall in love this summer…. Melissa rushes back to Heritage Cove when Barney, the man who’s been like a father figure to her since she was a little girl, ends up in hospital... -
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![Seaside Whispers by Melissa Foster]()
Seaside Whispers by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSeaside Summers is a series of stand-alone romances that may also be enjoyed as part of the larger Love in Bloom series. Fall in love with Matt Lacroux in Seaside Whispers. SEASIDE SUMMERS is the newest addition to the LOVE IN BLOOM series, featuring a group of fun, sexy, and emotional friends who gather each summer at their Cape Cod cottages... -
![Bayside Desires by Melissa Foster]()
Bayside Desires by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFall in love at Bayside, where sandy beaches, good friends, and true love come together in the sweet small towns of Cape Cod. In Bayside Desires…. As the co-owner of Bayside Resorts, Rick Savage has a fabulous job working with his best friends and brother, and a thriving business in Washington, DC, which he’ll be returning to at the end of the summer...Categorized as:
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![A Candle in the Window: A Christmas Christian Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan]()
A Candle in the Window: A Christmas Christian Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to Christmas in Serenity Point, Idaho. Jocelyn Wright has celebrated most of her adult Christmases with only her son and her aunt. The traumatic event that took her parents fractured their family and led to both her siblings fleeing Serenity Point... -
![King of Iron Hearts by Giana Darling]()
King of Iron Hearts by Giana Darling
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe King of Iron Hearts. Is a fable now. A tale they tell children. About a man made of metal. Whose heart burned so boldly. It melted him from the inside out. This is a book about a man who feels too much and the woman who loves him... -
![He Said Always by Ruth Cardello]()
He Said Always by Ruth Cardello
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Ruth Cardello comes another hot Corisi romance about a bet, a love story, and the secrets that ruin relationships. When billionaire and tech start-up capitalist Gian Romano strikes a bet with his niece Judy—the daughter of Dominic Corisi—to find even more of the Corisi family, his search leads him to the Boston area...Categorized as:
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Test by Cora Brent
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 13 ratings**TEST is the latest stand alone in the Gentry Boys universe from NYT and USA Today Bestselling Author Cora Brent**. PAIGE. People say Derek Gentry is arrogant, perpetually drunk and good for only one thing. Even from a distance he's like a neon sign that reads: ‘I AM THE WORST IDEA YOU EVER HAD. ’. And I’m not tempted, no matter how hot he is. I’ve heard the rumors. I know his story... -
![He Falls First by Jill Shalvis]()
He Falls First by Jill Shalvis
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsNo one is going to convince her to fall in love again. .. Ryder Colburn has his hands full running the family business and caring for the ailing father who’s a virtual stranger from the cold, heavy-handed man he used to be. He’s got zero free time for hobbies or women. Or so he thinks until one walks into his life… and the path of an oncoming car... -
![The Sugar Queen by Tess Thompson]()
The Sugar Queen by Tess Thompson
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTrue love requires commitment, and many times unending sacrifice. . . At the tender age of eighteen, Brandi Vargas watched the love of her life drive out of Emerson Pass, presumably for good. Though she and Trapper Barnes dreamed of attending college and starting their lives together, she was sure she would only get in the way of Trapper's future as a hockey star... -
![Bait: A dark, billionaire romantic suspense by Angel Devlin, Tracy Lorraine]()
Bait: A dark, billionaire romantic suspense by Angel Devlin, Tracy Lorraine
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMine to possess. Mine to control. Mine to protect. She thinks I’m a hero. She’s wrong. I may have rescued her but that doesn’t mean I’m a saint. Truth is, I’m broken. Ruined from a tender age, hiding dark secrets, the truth behind my twisted past. But my biggest secret is about to be exposed. My daughter... -
![The Good Samaritan by R.C. Boldt]()
The Good Samaritan by R.C. Boldt
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe biggest story of her life is the one he wants to hide. I’m homeless by choice. I have no intention of returning to my former life after what I’ve done. This—living among the filth and discarded remnants of others—is what I deserve. As atonement for my sins, I give back; I help those who cannot help themselves. But it’s always under the guise of anonymity... -
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![The Ex by Amelia Shea]()
The Ex by Amelia Shea
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA failing business, a shady deal, and the ultimate betrayal of her ex-boyfriend has Everleigh Fay doubting everything she knows or trusts. One night out to break free and forget her responsibilities puts her right in the path of a man who is sure to be her next big mistake. Any biker associated with her two-timing ex is the last man she should get involved with... -
![The Billionaire's Secret by Nadia Lee]()
The Billionaire's Secret by Nadia Lee
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCatherine Fairchild fakes being perfect by keeping everyone at arm's length. But her billionaire CEO husband's bigamy shatters the illusory life she's built, and vengeful in-laws want to send her to jail for embezzling from the failing family business. Desperate, she accepts an offer from a powerful friend: help him reconcile with his illegitimate son in return for protection...Categorized as:
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Fool Me Once by Catherine Bybee
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsFrom Weekday Brides to First Wives, a dazzling series about four women and their alliance of newfound friendship, unexpected love, and second chances. Cynical divorce attorney Lori Cumberland lives by one motto: Love is grand, but divorce is a hundred grand. With one failed marriage under her own personal belt, Lori had fallen hard and early—and it isn’t something she plans on repeating... -
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Pieces of Us: A Small Town No Strings Love Story by Carrie Elks
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome back to Angel Sands, where there’s a new visitor in town…. With her divorce decree fresh in her hand, Autumn Paxton can’t wait for her new life to begin. But she doesn’t plan on making a drunken purchase of a pier on the other side of the country. Thanks for nothing, tequila. That’s the last time she lets herself go... -
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Hidden by Ivy Nelson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe's stubborn and reckless and determined to expose the truth. He’s duty-bound to protect her even if he hates her. Secret Service Agent Peter Mercer just wanted a promotion. Instead he got investigative journalist Carrie Davenport. His hatred of journalists runs deep, but she's going to get herself killed. So he'll do what he must to keep her safe and his conscience clear... -
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Shadow by Ivy Nelson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Dark Romantic Suspense. Cannon Ripley has spent his life in the shadows, but he's always been able to count on Olivia being there for him on the rare occasions he was able to come home. That is until he couldn't. When she walked away from their casual arrangement to marry someone else, he knew he'd stayed away too long. But she's divorced now and he's ready to come home for good... -
![The Story of Us by Brittney Sahin]()
The Story of Us by Brittney Sahin
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA football fanatic sports columnist. A sexy Italian soccer player. When in Rome . . . Maggie Lane, a sports columnist and diehard football fan, is not exactly enthused when her editor-in-chief sends her to Rome, Italy, to write a feature story on Italian soccer star Marco Valenti. The last thing she wants to do is spend three weeks covering soccer right before the American football season begins... -
![Ethans Fall: A Choices Novel by Dee Palmer]()
Ethans Fall: A Choices Novel by Dee Palmer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey say once bitten… Ethan Cates is anything but shy. A little time away from his playboy playground has hardened his heart and returning from his travels he has every intention of keeping it that way. This is summer his plan is for the three S’s Sun, Sea and Surf…It’s just not his entire plan. Three more S’s… Sex, Sex and more Sex. Ethan loves women... -
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Just A Kiss by Carrie Elks
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe's the one woman he shouldn't want. .. Caitie Russell's big brother is getting married. As the proud owner of Holiday Magic, Caitie is the obvious choice to organise the perfect Christmas wedding. Piece of cake, right? If it weren't for one gorgeous, man-shaped problem. .. Her brother's best friend, Brecken Miller. He was her first crush. Her first kiss. Her first broken heart... -
![Tangled Vines by Megan Mayfair]()
Tangled Vines by Megan Mayfair
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAmelia O'Sullivan is a photographer who has always viewed herself through the wrong lens. When her marriage publicly crashes around her, she flees to the safety of her aunt's country property to pick up the pieces... -
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![The Paris Roommates by Ava Miles]()
The Paris Roommates by Ava Miles
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEmily in Paris meets Friends in this humorous and heartfelt new novel about the power of friendship and the bonds of your chosen family by International Bestselling Author Ava Miles. Thea Rogers’ life is nothing like her romantic, elegant pastries. It’s more like a dull, dry rice cake... -
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Glass Girl by Laura Anderson Kurk
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratings"Glass Girl is a story of mercy. .. vast and unending. Delicately powerful. " -Darby Karchut, author of Finn Finnegan and Griffin Rising. The ice cold fear I'd felt, not knowing if Wyatt was alive, pressed into the wall with other girls and surrounded by guys who were unspeakably brave, hit my body again in a wave. This was trauma--the gift that keeps on giving... -
![Missing Pieces by Ivy Smoak]()
Missing Pieces by Ivy Smoak
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTyler Stevens - Five years ago my world shattered into a million tiny pieces. I held onto the first positive thing that came into my life after that - a girl who I could never have. Because her smile made me feel whole again. Her laughter warmed my soul. The thought of her made me feel less broken. The only problem was that she didn't love me back. I waited. I tried. I hoped. But I failed... -
![Buried Alive by Stacey Marie Brown]()
Buried Alive by Stacey Marie Brown
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsNine years after a tragic accident, Hannah “Brennley” Evans has returned home to the snowy mountains of Whistler, Canada. This is the very place that destroyed her, where her whole world ended, and the reason she now goes by Hannah Jennings. Struggling with his own tragic past, Rhys Axton, an infamous sexy snowboarding champion, wants nothing more than to be the next Olympic hopeful... -
![The Playa's Handbook by Brenda Jackson]()
The Playa's Handbook by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere's not a whole lot happening in Gary, Indiana. That is, until nationally renowned relationship expert Lance Montgomery bursts on to the scene. Twice divorced, Montgomery is now on a mission to perfect the art of being single. His tantalizing book The Playa's Handbook is causing quite a stir. His rules include:. *Never give a woman the key to your apartment... -
![Protecting Her Heart by Chance Carter]()
Protecting Her Heart by Chance Carter
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI'm going to make her beg. Emma asked me to take her all the way. She wants to experience every delicious thing a woman can feel. She wants to be brought to the very edge of ecstasy, and then she wants to leap right off the cliff. I'm a complete playboy, an expert in the ways a man can make a woman beg, so naturally I accept. I love a good challenge... -
![My Greek Island Summer: a laugh-out-loud romantic comedy by Mandy Baggot]()
My Greek Island Summer: a laugh-out-loud romantic comedy by Mandy Baggot
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsBecky Rowe has just landed her dream job house-sitting at a top-end villa on the island of Corfu. What could be better than six weeks laying by an infinity pool overlooking the gorgeous Ionian waters while mending her broken heart. Elias Mardas is travelling back to Corfu on business whilst dealing with his own personal demons... -
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Show Me What You Got by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s hot, rash, and rude. Oh, and stupidly rich. Just my kind of alpha a-hole. Not! Never in a million years did I expect to find a devious mixture of love and lust overseas. I’m an American girl, living in Australia to help my sick momma. And she’s not getting any better. If nothing else, Mister McHottie is a great distraction... -
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Wheels of Steel, Book 1 by Pepper Pace
Jason, better known as Top, is an up and coming DJ. He’s a white guy that knows more about Hip Hop than most and he also has cerebral palsy. His group Wheels of Steel is comprised of self-proclaimed misfits that are made cool by their talent. But despite his talent and popularity, Jason is plagued by issues of trust and anger. Robin is a shy black girl that takes a job as his home healthcare aid... -
![Love Required by Melanie Codina]()
Love Required by Melanie Codina
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsJason Michaels knows second chances are very much a part of “happy ever after. ” He’s seen it firsthand, more than once. So when will it be his turn? He has a great group of friends and family to share his life with, but he knows there is one thing still missing... -
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Garrett by Karla Sorensen
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe one thing Garrett Calder and Aurora Anderson have in common is that they absolutely hate each other. Garrett has the job that Aurora has worked for and wanted for years and it was handed to him on a silver platter, just like everything else in his life... -
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A Reason to Run by Christina Coryell
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsPeople are talking about C. W. Oliver, the mysterious author with a book sitting atop the bestseller list. They are also talking about Camdyn Taylor, the pretty blonde from an embarrassing proposal rejection video that has recently gone viral. What would happen if people knew that those two individuals were one and the same? Camdyn Taylor doesn’t like chaos, but it always seems to find her...Categorized as:
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Sunrise at Butterfly Cove by Sarah Bennett
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA year of taking chances…. After a nightmare year, Mia Sutherland is hoping for a fresh start! She’s putting the past behind her and pouring all her savings into renovating a crumbling guesthouse in peaceful Butterfly Cove. Nothing will distract her from achieving her dreams! That is, until her very first guest, Daniel Fitzwilliam arrives – quite possibly, the most gorgeous man she’s ever seen... -
![Electric Blue Love by Rebecca Jenshak]()
Electric Blue Love by Rebecca Jenshak
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsCourt. Here’s a thing I learned a long time ago… guys and girls don’t think about relationships the same way. Especially in college. So, when I caught the girl sitting next to me on the plane reading a magazine article on how to get out of the friend zone, I did something I never do – I got involved. One look into her electric blue eyes and the darkness inside of me faded... -
![Love on a Summer Night by Zoe York]()
Love on a Summer Night by Zoe York
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNever say never. Especially not to a determined bad boy. Zander Minelli is exactly the wrong kind of man. He’s dark, dangerous, and knows far too much about sawed-off shotguns. Faith Davidson finds him irresistible. The widowed single mother knows she should dip her toe back in the dating pool with someone solid and dependable. Definitely no tattoos...Categorized as:
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![Man Candy by Lila Monroe]()
Man Candy by Lila Monroe
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhat’s hotter than a sexy man and unlimited chocolate? Indulge in the delicious new rom-com from Lila Monroe! Private investigator Nick Chambers is six foot two of chiseled, hunky trouble. He needs a fake fiancée to help him go undercover at the hottest candy company around, and he picks. .. me? ! OK, he thinks I’m the safe, reliable choice... -
![Let It Snow by Melanie Shawn]()
Let It Snow by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThirteen years ago…his world fell apart after his soul mate left him in the middle of an unforeseen tragedy that would bind them together forever. Ever since, sexy Fireman Jake Maguire busied himself by putting out fires in buildings and starting them in women, all in an attempt to extinguish the fire she set off in him all those years ago... -
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A Mess of a Man by A.M. Hargrove
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsFrom USA TODAY BESTSELLING authors of Cruel and Beautiful, A. M. Hargrove and Terri E. Laine bring a new full-length standalone New Adult Contemporary Romance. This novel includes mature content, not suitable for younger readers. (Rated R). Womanizer, Man Whore, Player, Heartbreaker are all familiar names Ben Rhoades has been called...Categorized as:
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![Better Love by Daisy Prescott]()
Better Love by Daisy Prescott
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMaybe that old song got it right. Maybe love can be better the second time around. When one of my wingmen needs help, I'll do anything for him, including calling in a favor with the one person I swore I'd never speak to again. Not after I walked away from that life five years ago and ditched the trappings of my success. The keyword being trap. I left it all behind. Including her... -
![All About The Treats by Weston Parker]()
All About The Treats by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI’m known for my treats. A billionaire bachelor with a world-wide candy company. And I’m good being single. Life is too short to fall in love. Until her. A curvy, brilliant, out-of-the-box single mom who’s changing the world one Halloween at a time. Her Halloweenfest event is stealing the world stage each October. And I’m impressed with far more than her business skills... -
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![Pay Up Hot Stuff: A Billionaire Fake Fiancée Romance by Weston Parker]()
Pay Up Hot Stuff: A Billionaire Fake Fiancée Romance by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe’ll wipe out my debt if I play house with him? Seriously? The hottest guy I’ve seen in forever is giving me an offer I can’t refuse. No really, I can’t refuse it because I slammed my Kia into his Lamborghini and now I’m in deep sh*t. Apparently, his mother is on his back about settling down, and he thinks I’m just the girl for the job. I can’t say I’m not intrigued about how far this might go... -
![Tender Secrets by Ann Christopher]()
Tender Secrets by Ann Christopher
Investigative reporter Viveca Jackson vowed she'd destroy the wealthy Warner family. After all, the powerful clan was responsible for her father's unfortunate accident and her family's ruin. But when the feisty journalist embarked on her quest for payback, she didn't count on arrogant Andrew Warner's devastating charm, or the passion that flared between them... -
![Bourbon Truths by Meghan Quinn]()
Bourbon Truths by Meghan Quinn
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEvery choice you make in life comes with a consequence. I was once on top, I was the professional boxer to be afraid of. I had everything I could possibly hope for. I was happy, satisfied, content . . . until one night. One off day. One wrong reaction. I killed a man. The sound, the blood, the stagnant air, it’s forever imprinted in my mind and now dictates the way I live my life... -
![All There Is by Violet Duke]()
All There Is by Violet Duke
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Violet Duke debuts an emotional series about letting go, starting over, and trusting in the redemptive power of love. Emma Stevens is ready for a fresh start in Juniper Hills, but she still lives with the impossible guilt of her past: having failed to rescue her little stepbrother from a fire that decimated her childhood home and her family... -
![Return To You by Leia Stone, Jennifer Millikin]()
Return To You by Leia Stone, Jennifer Millikin
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWe thought we had it all. We were two kids, young and desperately in love, dreaming of a future together. Our love burned as bright as the red rock desert where we grew up, but we learned the hard way that sometimes love isn’t enough. One choice tore us apart, and we stood by helplessly, watching it burn us to the ground... -
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Wright Rival by K.A. Linde
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA sexy enemies-to-lovers romance set in the world of the Wrights about Hollin & Piper from USA Today bestselling author K. A. Linde…. No one on this planet pushes my buttons like Hollin Abbey. I don’t know if it’s the rugged, sexy cowboy look or the Harley Davidson motorcycle or the cocky swagger. Or just him. But whenever we’re together we fight like cats and dogs...Categorized as:
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