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Protecting You: Schemes and Lies in Shadow Cove by Robin Patchen
Rated: 4.81 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIn a high-stakes game of deception, two rivals must work together to bring down a ruthless terrorist network. After Alyssa’s dream of working in US intelligence is thwarted, she leaves her mundane profession to pursue a career as a cyber investigator. Though she aces every case she gets, securing enough customers to pay her rent proves challenging...Categorized as:
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Falling for Mr. Bad by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsShe’s a badass musician and mechanic with no patience for overinflated egos. He’s a billionaire with no time for drama. Going head-to-head has never been so much fun. .. or so dirty. Scorching heat, laugh-out-loud humor, and loads of heart make this sexy enemies-to-lovers, close proximity, forbidden, workplace, small town standalone romance unputdownable... -
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![Battle Scars by Emilia Finn]()
Battle Scars by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.82 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThey call him Romeo—though no one would accuse him of being a romantic. Troy ‘Romeo’ Rosa has been a mystery for years. A mercenary used to working away and taking orders from his tutu wearing, ruthlessly savage boss. Her domineering ways mean his most recent assignment should be a walk in the park. The last thing he expects is a family so corrupt, it may destroy Checkmate from the inside out... -
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Overdrive by Caitlyn P. Tajon
She’s the rookie with something to prove. He’s the reigning champion with everything to lose. Aurélie Dubois has spent her life chasing speed. When her twin brother is forced off the Formula 1 grid, she steps into his seat with no apologies. The world isn’t ready for a female driver. And they’re especially not ready for her... -
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Line of Resistance by Jemma Westbrook, Janice Whiteaker
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsGetting stranded in the snow without cell service wasn’t the worst thing that could have happened to Eloise Rivers. Being saved by the man who’d led her on more than once was... -
![Close Contact: Speed Demons #2: a rivals-to-lovers, forced proximity, forbidden racing romance (Speed Demons by Caitlyn P. Tajon]()
Close Contact: Speed Demons #2: a rivals-to-lovers, forced proximity, forbidden racing romance (Speed Demons by Caitlyn P. Tajon
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey say you don't know what you have until it's slipping through your fingers. Aurélie's fought Callum on the track, in the press, and in the quiet moments when desire burned between them. But this time, the battle isn't about winning. It's about surviving. It's about choosing love, hope, dreams, and a future that will complete them. This is book two in the speed demons series... -
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Quitting the Quarterback by Lisa Suzanne
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA steamy Pro Football, Single Mom, Forbidden Doctor/Patient Romance from Amazon Top Ten Bestselling author Lisa Suzanne. I went to Vegas to celebrate my divorce, and the pro football star was there celebrating his new contract. I heard someone call his name, and I wasn't about to miss my chance to get with the man my ex had idolized... -
![This Much Is True by Adriana Locke]()
This Much Is True by Adriana Locke
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsWhen celebrity Laina Kelley bolted from her small hometown church on her wedding day, she ran to the first place that came to mind—the home of the local farrier, a gorgeous playboy who just so happens to be her first love … and biggest frenemy... -
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Kiss My Giraffe by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsEnemies to friends to almost lovers then back to enemies…to lovers. She's got a lot of baggage. .. literally and figuratively. And an entourage. And a freaking giraffe. For real. For a guy who wants to keep things simple, this is anything but. So why can't he stay away? Knox and Fiona's story! Finally! -
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Play Call by Lisa Suzanne
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsA trip across the country to cover an event plus one failed hotel room reservation means there’s only one bed for me to share with the new Vegas Aces head coach. We’ve been fighting each other nonstop as we push against the past, but it only takes one weekend for feelings two decades old to come rushing back. We can’t be together... -
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Now's The Time by Harlow James
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“Let me experience all of you tonight, Penelope…since this is all that we get. ”. That was the agreement between me and Maddox Taylor, the NFL’s most notorious playboy and mega-talented quarterback who happened to be out in California for one night—one night in which I broke all of my rules and gave in to the undeniable attraction I felt for the man... -
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Farbenrauschen by Kyra Groh
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsSie hassen sich. Bis sie zusammenarbeiten müssen. In Frankas Leben zählen drei Dinge: Freiheit, Kunst und Freundschaft. Für Felix ist nur eines wichtig: seine Arbeit. Und auch sonst scheinen die beiden nichts gemeinsam zu haben – außer eine Vorliebe für Tattoos und spitze Kommentare... -
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Hendrix by Samantha Whiskey
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAs one of the best wide receivers in the NFL, I can catch anything. .. anyone. Except her—the coach’s daughter. Savannah Goodman is the one woman in the world I’m forbidden to touch,. and the only one I can’t stop thinking about. She’s fiery, funny, and sexy as sin. We can’t be in the same room without fighting,. but her quick wit only brings me back for more... -
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Dr. Beckett by Grace Maxwell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWe were childhood enemies. Now I’m sleeping in his guest room… and I’m not sure I want to leave. Beckett. Sadie Calloway showing up on my doorstep in the middle of a storm wasn’t on my bingo card. She’s my best friend’s little sister, the girl I used to torment for fun, and now she’s standing in my living room, dripping wet and out of options... -
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Game Play by Lisa Suzanne
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen the family feud seems to worsen overnight at a charity event where our fathers get into a public argument, we need a solution. That’s when Lincoln’s publicist comes up with a way we can work together, and it’s brilliant. But when my father sees who I’m partnering with for my new project, he couldn’t be more disappointed... -
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Enemies to Lovers by Lani Lynn Vale
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBaker Ritter knew how to pick them. She met the man she thought she was going to marry in middle school, gave him some of the best years of her life, for him to leave her pregnant and alone hours before she’s due to have his baby. To make matters worse, he brings his side chick to the birth, and she’s left with a decision—fight for what she wants, or cut her losses...Categorized as:
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Hawaii Can Suck It by MéLisa Ryun
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI’m supposed to film him. Not fall for him. I’m Camila Morales—cargo pants-wearing, scrunchie-collecting, videographer to Reece Dare—a growly, tattooed YouTube adrenaline junkie. He’s hot, sure, when he’s not judging me for smiling (calls it a sign of weakness)... -
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Broken Deal by Yinn Quirós
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSophia. In front of the world, I'm the loud, funny best friend. The perfect eldest daughter. The talented journalist. The one who plays the game but never lets her heart get involved. But underneath, I’m a mess—hiding from the one thing I fear love. Then I meet Lorenzo Mancini, the infamous billionaire player... -
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Table for Five by Izzy Bromley
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWhen your life falls apart, all you need is a friend…. Abbie Finch loves her job. Unfortunately, her boss doesn’t love her. When she finds herself unexpectedly unemployed, Abbie realises that she’s let all her friendships fall by the wayside and has no one to turn to. Lost and lonely, Abbie decides to leave her comfort zone and join the neighbourhood café’s community table... -
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Reunited in Love by Bella Andre, Jennifer Skully
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShe’s the love he foolishly let go…. Ava Harrington, brilliant billionaire businesswoman, has conquered the world. And yet, scarred by a love lost fifteen years ago, she's built a wall around her heart, swearing off love forever. Ransom Yates’s culinary genius has taken him to the pinnacle of success as a magnetic celebrity chef... -
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The Rebel by Marni Mann
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsOne bed. Two stranded strangers. Three wildly passionate nights. A thousand secrets between them. After getting trapped in a blizzard, my private jet grounded, with no hotel room available within miles, I met a woman at the bar. Rowan. A knockout blessed with killer curves, gorgeous emerald eyes, and a mouth that should be illegal... -
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Blackbridge Security Box Set 1 by Marie James
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBox Set contains Hostile Territory, Shot in the Dark, and Contingency Plan! Hostile Territory. Can you call someone an enemy if you haven’t seen them for the better part of a decade? Deacon Black is perfectly content with the status quo—work, sleep, repeat. Who cares if he’s rigid, structured, and set in his ways? It’s a job requirement that keeps his men safe and his company’s doors open... -
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The Biker Needs A Nanny by Nicole James
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe grumpy biker needs a nanny! Full blurb to come. -
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Long Shot Bonus Epilogue: Double Overtime by Kennedy Ryan
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Bossy Mogul (The Moguls) by Scarlett Avery
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsSo, I tell off the cocky stranger I’m trapped in an elevator with. I never expected he’d turn out to be my new boss. Our first encounter is a disaster. He blames me for the mechanical failure. Okay, he might be right, but I’m unwilling to concede. As the minutes tick by, he decides to put the moves on me... -
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Sexiled by Mickey Miller
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMorgan Kennedy:. Campus Legend. Ruggedly handsome superstar athlete turned hedge fund manager. My one night stand mistake. And now my boss at my internship. Every staff meeting, I’m taken back to the night I was filled with a need I never knew was possible. Sparks fly between us in the office... -
![Brace and Chase by Hinsel Meyer]()
Brace and Chase by Hinsel Meyer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat happens when rivals have to work together to earn their spot on the team back? SANTA. Charlie Heart is many things:. An annoyingly good hockey player. The man who the media has pitted me against our whole careers. My rival. The only person I truly hate in the world. And now apparently, my newest teammate... -
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Over & Out by Claire Wilder
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIntroducing a brand new enemies to lovers romance from USA TODAY Bestselling Author Claire Wilder! Three months ago, a dirt bike accident stole my confidence, my beloved ride, and the one thing that made me feel alive. Now I’m going through the motions in my coastal tourist town, totally adrift… and trying not to think about the stranger who pulled me from the wreckage...Categorized as:
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Single-Minded by Amy Knupp
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsContractor West Aldridge’s main goal in life is to protect his three daughters from another heartbreak. The wealthy new girl in town who hires him for a remodeling project is off-limits times ten…so why can’t he follow his own no-heartbreak rule? -
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Breaking His Rules by V.H. Nicolson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA BRAND NEW hot, spicy forbidden rivals workplace romance from VH Nicolson ‘VH Nicolson’s characters will touch your heart and her storytelling will always leave you wanting more. ’ Sadie Kincaid. 'A fan-yourself billionaire romance you'll think about long after the last page. ' Elle Nicoll. One night. One stranger. One mistake I can't forget…. Max Hart is the last man on earth I’d ever want... -
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Careless Storm by Katherine Jay
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m not his to protect, but the NFL's bad boy has never been one to follow the rules. Six years ago, I was living my dream life. Supportive family, amazing friends, admission into my dream college. .. And a secret relationship with my brother’s best friend. Zane and I had it all worked out until one horrific moment tore our worlds apart, sending us spiraling in different directions... -
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Block Shot Bonus Epilogue by Kennedy Ryan
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Neat by Kandi Steiner
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMy life is over. I swore I would never work at the whiskey distillery with my last name on it, that I would never be a part of my father’s legacy. But when I graduated with my art degree and realized there were no jobs, the devil appeared, and I sold my soul, agreeing to work in the family business if he’d give me the art studio I’d always dreamed of. It can’t be that bad, I thought... -
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The Situation by Adriana Locke
Someone should tell Tate Brewer that one-night stands aren’t supposed to come with a sequel. I’ve learned the hard way—don’t be reckless with anything, least of all my heart. But after one too many vodka sodas, saying yes to a much younger, devastatingly smooth stranger for one wild night seems like the perfect way to forget my brutal divorce. I even gave him a fake name...Categorized as:
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Levi by Lexi James
Fake dating my ex-fiancée’s sister? What could possibly go wrong? Quinn Sullivan is the one I’ve always wanted but could only have behind closed doors—and she’s definitely the last person I should be tangled up with now. She’s off limits, untouchable. .. and also happens to be my coach’s niece. After one steamy night and a very bad idea, we’re suddenly fake dating. For appearances, we say...Categorized as:
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Silver Linings by Violet Page
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsSilver James has perfected the art of keeping everything at a distance—her career, her friends, and most definitely romance. Her motto is simple: keep life carefree and fun. The more she avoids the unexpected, the less likely she is to get hurt... -
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Cage by Tia Louise
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsSometimes fate sends a sign, and sometimes it sends a bloodhound with a hot hockey player holding its leash, dragging it off you. Owen Stone is not your usual hockey player. He’s a six-foot-two single dad with dark hair, ocean eyes, and muscles for days. He’s also a last-minute trade trying to find a home for his seven-year-old daughter, his psychic sister, and his adoring bloodhound... -
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The Beginning of Forever by Heidi McLaughlin
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsPeyton Westbury is determined to make her dreams of motherhood come true, even as she faces the physical and emotional toll of the IVF process. With hormonal ups and downs and the strain it places on her relationship with her husband Noah, Peyton must find the strength to persevere... -
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Summer Camp Secret by Kait Nolan
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen Aspen Fairchild finds herself face-to-face with Brooks Hennessey, a pro hockey player with a heart as guarded as her own, a simple act of kindness turns into a night they can’t forget. Neither can the media. When the playful lie about their engagement goes viral and lands them in the same cabin at Camp Firefly Falls, Brooks proposes continuing the charade for the week... -
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Already At Risk by Amelie Rhys
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWhen single mom Natalie London makes a secret steamy arrangement with her hot new lawyer, Cameron Bryant, she quickly realizes just how much of her heart is at risk. ****... -
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The Correspondent by Tess Thompson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe can’t stand him. He loathes her. Fate has other plans. When a snowstorm strands these enemies in an abandoned cabin, will they begin to see each other in a whole new way? After fighting her way out of poverty, Stormi Collins is finally going places... -
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Green Jewel by L.J. Evans
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe did it. She’ll prove it. A fiery rock star and a ruthless businessman battle to expose each other’s secrets. The only family The Painted Daisies singer and harpist Fiadh Kane has left in this world is her band. When their leader―her best friend who stood by her through the worst―is killed, she’s determined to find who did it and make him pay...Categorized as:
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Malicious by K.E. Osborn
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy entire world has been turned upside down. With one adjustment after another. The truth of my father’s betrayal cuts deep. Now, my little sister, Clover, is struggling to deal with day-to-day life. I’ve given everything for her. I joined Defiance to keep her safe. And now, being reunited with our older sister who we thought was gone, I don’t have to go it alone. But it’s not enough... -
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Rebellious by K.E. Osborn
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy life hasn’t always been about togetherness. It was heavy with separation, torn ruthlessly from the people I love. A parent going to jail for murdering the other, sent my life into a downward spiral. I had no choice but to adjust. Trying to fight my way out from the people I found myself tangled with, a saving grace came in the form of a biker. He took me in...Categorized as:
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A Christmas Auction: A Marriage Auction Novella by Audrey Carlan
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Audrey Carlan comes a new story in her Marriage Auction series…. “’Tis the Season,” some people say, as if the month of December could somehow magically make the world a better place. Fat chance of that happening in Sin City. In my world, nothing is merry and bright. More like dark and dank...Categorized as:
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![Not A Side Chick by Lani Lynn Vale]()
Not A Side Chick by Lani Lynn Vale
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEdith “Eddy” Wheeler was having a bad day. A no good, very bad day. It’s understandable, really. I mean, there didn’t seem to be anything worse than walking in on your elderly parents doing things no child should ever see. Add into that their proclivities, and Eddy is disgusted and disturbed... -
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Driving Maisie Crazy by Deborah M. Hathaway
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“What happens on an Irish bus tour stays on an Irish bus tour…”. This is the second book in the clean and sweet romcom Men of the Isles series by Deborah M. Hathaway. Although this clean, road trip, forbidden romance is a stand-alone novel, the books are best enjoyed when read in order. Don't miss the other novels in this series! Book 1: Winning Winnie's Hand. Book 2: Driving Maisie Crazy - 2025...Categorized as:
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Second Shot by Con Riley
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSecond Shot (Second Chance School #2). Welcome back to Glynn Harber School for another steamy, swoony romance between two bruised souls. Passion always leads to heartbreak for Hayden Novac. Nice guys always get picked last. That’s what my coach at a soccer academy once promised... -
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Free Falling by Jill Shalvis
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCollege rivals become workplace frenemies-turned-lovers in this warm, sexy contemporary romance from New York Times bestseller Jill Shalvis. First, they were rivals… Now they're stuck with each other…. Retired hockey player Caleb Colburn needs this construction project to prove himself in the family business, but he also needs to recover from the injury that ended his pro career...Categorized as:
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The Comeback Pact: Discreet Cover by E. M. Moore
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHe’s everything she hates… So, why can’t she say no to him? Introducing Book 1 in the Warner University Bulldog series. .. Kenna. West Brooks stands for everything I despise. He’s a meathead jock whose silence says it all: He only cares about himself and his football season. So, why can’t I say no when he offers me his help? I should run the other way...
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