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Hot Mess: A Players Rockstar Romance by Jaine Diamond
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFate. Destiny. Karma… She’s mine. It all started with a broken heart.And a breakup party.Rock stars. Circus freaks. And a bachelorette party.Too. Much. Booze.An embarrassing tattoo.And a twist of fate. Her name was Danny. I thought she was The One.But then I lost her.And I never thought I’d see her again.Now… I’m a mess.I’ve had my heart broken—more than once.And my band's broken up... -
![The Wicked Truth by Melissa Foster]()
The Wicked Truth by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsScorching heat, laugh-out-loud humor, and swoon-worthy moments abound in this sexy new standalone romance by New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Melissa Foster. What happens when you’re not looking for love, but it walks in the door? Madigan Wicked’s heart is not up for grabs. She’s been there, done that, and she’s not going back for seconds... -
![Boxed Set Complete Carnage Series: Carnage #1&2 by Lesley Jones]()
Boxed Set Complete Carnage Series: Carnage #1&2 by Lesley Jones
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCarnage Book #1 Out of this world read! Had me gripped all the way. Could not put it down. Fantastic real life raw emotion. If you want an emotional, hot, exciting, blow your mind kinda read then Carnage is what you need There is no way I can describe this book to you. If 10 stars were an option it still wouldn't be enough. I'm declaring this book my most favorite book of 2014.. -
![Sex. Love. Marriage. by Shey Stahl]()
Sex. Love. Marriage. by Shey Stahl
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsRelationships are broken down into categories. I’ll start with the first one. 1. Sex. For Kelly and me, that part was easy. Shhh. Don’t tell her dad. He’s always hated me. No need to give him further evidence. 2. Love. I knew the moment Kelly punched me in the ear for stealing her car that I loved her. Which also leads back to her dad hating me, but whatever... -
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![Cocky Quarterback: Eric Cocker by Faleena Hopkins]()
Cocky Quarterback: Eric Cocker by Faleena Hopkins
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBRAND NEW IN THE HIT SERIES WITH OVER 250,000 SOLD I told her I hope he knows how lucky he is. ERIC: The waitress with the bird tattoo up her middle finger has gotten my attention by not caring if she does. My team thinks it’s hilarious that she’s not into me. I think it’s almost as fascinating as she is. Trouble is she likes musician types... And has one for a boyfriend... -
![Caught by the Billionaire: Covington Billionaires Book 7 (A Billionaire Romance Love Story) by Erin Swann]()
Caught by the Billionaire: Covington Billionaires Book 7 (A Billionaire Romance Love Story) by Erin Swann
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNail the crooked billionaire. Simple enough, until he changed the rules. The directive was clear: get Vincent Benson. The undercover assignment would make or break Ashley's FBI career. Could she take down her one-time high school sweetheart? Vincent gets a cryptic, threatening note. Then, an employee hacks his computer... -
![The Truth of Tristan Lyons by L.B. Dunbar]()
The Truth of Tristan Lyons by L.B. Dunbar
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHeartbreaker. I understand why I have the nickname. Hey, what can I say? I like women. All women. It doesn’t matter what shape, size, or color. I’m even into sharing. I’ve done it all, seen it all, but I’m at an all-time low. Who wouldn’t be? My best friend is missing. My uncle’s an asshole. I don’t know who I am without The Nights... -
![Living with Regrets by Aimee Noalane]()
Living with Regrets by Aimee Noalane
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWe swore that we would never give up. We promised each other we would never let go. And one letter is all it took to tear us apart. Six years of what seems like a lifetime of mistakes. Losing control became my escape. Six years of hiding my tears behind the lies. Oblivion became the solution. Six years of burying the constant hate. Darkness became my solace. Mistakes. Lies. Hate... -
![Stronger by Janet Nissenson]()
Stronger by Janet Nissenson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCara has an admitted problem with hot men, falling so deeply and so quickly under their spell that she loses a little bit of herself with each toxic relationship that always seems to end badly. Every man in her young life thus far has let her down – her high school sweetheart, a college fling, and most of all her self-centered playboy father... -
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Royal Rogue by Jessica Peterson
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsReleasing July 12, 2018! Dear Jane, You’re a princess. I’m a thief. This isn’t a Disney movie. We never had a chance in hell of a happy ending. But I still wish I could have given you one. When we met, I had you pegged as a snob. All polo and private jets. But you turned out to be the exact opposite. I fell for you the first day we met. I lied to you about a lot of things... -
![Hat Trick by Toni Aleo]()
Hat Trick by Toni Aleo
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGood things happen in threes. D’Artagnan Miklas is a lucky dude. He’s the leading scorer of hat tricks for the Carolina IceCats, he’s got a solid group of loyal friends, and he has a cute little sister he adores.But his friends are all coupling up, and Dart is tired of being the odd man out... -
![Because You're Mine by Layla Hagen, Joe Arden]()
Because You're Mine by Layla Hagen, Joe Arden
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsListening Length 6 hours and 46 minutesThis sexy and heartwarming romance about a sworn bachelor falling for his best friend’s sister will melt your speakers.Ian Gallagher loves taking risks. It’s how he turned the business he’s built with his brother into a success. But even he can’t cross some rules... -
![Game Ender by B.J. Harvey]()
Game Ender by B.J. Harvey
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author BJ Harvey comes the fourth and final book in the Game series and this time, it's the last two single friends left standing; the reformed playboy and the single mom. *** "You have chlamydia." Three words no man wants to hear... -
![Thrill Ride by Breezie Bennett]()
Thrill Ride by Breezie Bennett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Flirty, dirty, and downright irresistible! Breezie Bennett's books sizzle like a steamy Florida night." - Kresley Cole, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Thrill Ride: South Florida Riders Book 4 NFL kicker Dylan Rivera and quirky yoga teacher Melody Hayes have absolutely nothing in common, except they both believe in "one true love... -
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![Just One Touch: Leo & Jasmine by Melanie Shawn]()
Just One Touch: Leo & Jasmine by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStand-alone Crossroads romance, complete with HEA--and plenty of heat and heart along the way!Jasmine Bell's Monday was not going as planned. After a routine visit to her doctor ended with a prescription for prenatal vitamins, she went home to tell her fiancé the news--only to find him otherwise engaged...with a hot blonde on their kitchen table... -
![Just One Kiss by C.A. Harms]()
Just One Kiss by C.A. Harms
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat do you get when you mix Tequila with a house full of rowdy Fraternity brothers who have no boundaries? A cucumber, a pink thong, and a bottle of lube. Oh yeah, and super glue. There is always super glue… Parties, drinking, and plenty of mornings where you can’t remember what you did the night before...that was my life. Yet, there was one memory that lingered in my mind... -
![Pelvic Flaws by Nikki Ashton]()
Pelvic Flaws by Nikki Ashton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLesley Jones best-selling author of the highly acclaimed Carnage and CowSex – A realistic and hilarious take on starting over when you’re in your 40’s. Toss in a sexy silver fox and you’ve got yourself a great read. Chloe Walsh International best-selling author – Humorous, heartfelt and grippingly original, Pelvic Flaws is up there with Nikki’s best work to date... -
![Between Cases by Annie Dyer]()
Between Cases by Annie Dyer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe was the plot twist she hadn't planned for... Workaholic? Check. Poor choice in men? Check. Debatably losing the plot? Check. Payton Callaghan has had enough. She needs time away from her stressful job, time away from her disaster of a love life and what she really doesn’t need is a hot bookshop owner trying to verbally outwit her in the middle of his store... -
![Song Chaser by Kandi Steiner]()
Song Chaser by Kandi Steiner
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor more than a year, Tanner West has tried to shake his feelings for his long time best friend, Paisley Bronson. She was the perfect girl to fit the lyrics in all his favorite songs – the girl he had always wanted. When she fell in love with another man before Tanner had the chance to tell her how he felt, he was left with no resolve to find love again... -
![Matchmaking a Grump by Angela Casella, Denise Grover Swank]()
Matchmaking a Grump by Angela Casella, Denise Grover Swank
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe wants to destroy her show. She wants to get on Santa’s naughty list with him.RowanNo man wants to be nicknamed Cupid. My family’s run a matchmaking business for years, though, and my sister’s a romance novelist. You get the picture. To make matters worse, my narcissistic grandmother just sold a reality dating show to network television... -
![Bayou Tonight by Erin Nicholas]()
Bayou Tonight by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA prequel to Gotta Be Bayou, book one in the Badges of the Bayou series She’s so not his type. But he’s been thinking about her for almost a year now.He needs to figure out a way to get over her.Though kissing her at their friends’ wedding probably isn’t it…FBI agent Spencer Landry is looking for a sweet, bubbly sunshine at home to balance out all the darkness he sees in his work... -
![Between a Rock and a Hot Mess by Phyllis Bourne]()
Between a Rock and a Hot Mess by Phyllis Bourne
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRiley Sinclair has man problems. Trouble is, everyone has one but her. After years on the sidelines at weddings, the head of Sinclair Construction now sits home alone on what used to be girl’s night. Her only companions are television, a bottle of wine and a crush on a stranger she doesn’t have the guts to approach. Too bad she isn’t more like the daring heroine of her favorite show Hot Mess... -
![Fragile by A.K. Evans]()
Fragile by A.K. Evans
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs the lead singer of a wildly popular industrial rock band, Cash Morris has never had to work too hard when it comes to women. They’re all falling at his feet before he even opens his mouth. So when he walks into a small-town New Hampshire hotel and spots the manager, he expects her to do the same. Only, she doesn’t, and that leaves him intrigued... -
![Saving the Game by Susan Renee]()
Saving the Game by Susan Renee
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHas this ever happened to you?You’re minding your own business after the game, buying drinks at the bar for your teammates when you overhear a woman talking on the phone. You don’t know her, but she’s telling her mother she’s in a serious relationship with you. You decide to play along and ask her when you get to meet the parents... -
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![A Leap of Faith by T. Gephart, Emma Wilder]()
A Leap of Faith by T. Gephart, Emma Wilder
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLexi and Alex's passion for each other shows no signs of waning, but the road ahead is by no means easy. While Lexi loves Alex, she struggles to retain her individual identity while being a partner in a high-profile relationship. On her first international tour as Power Station's publicist and Alex's official girlfriend, Lexi is initiated into the crazy lifestyle of a rock star... -
![907 For Keeps Way by Adriana Locke]()
907 For Keeps Way by Adriana Locke
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEveryone in town wants the smoldering personal trainer. He has his sights set on a curvy (and newly divorced) single mother. Cherry Falls is filled with returning characters and iconic destinations that will begin to feel like family. When you leave the city, and drive into Cherry Falls, it’s like you’ve finally come home... -
![A Time for Hope by T. Gephart]()
A Time for Hope by T. Gephart
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLexi Reed was unstoppable, or so she thought. As the PR manager of international rock band, Power Station and living in New York, she was a long way from her old life in Melbourne, Australia. Having captured the heart and married one of the sexiest men alive (Power Station’s guitarist, Alex Stone) Lexi was living beyond any fantasy she could have ever imagined... -
![Enticing Daphne by Jessica Prince]()
Enticing Daphne by Jessica Prince
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt’s easy to stop believing in happily ever afters when the man you thought you’d spend the rest of your life with abandons you right before your wedding day. After that disastrous event, I decided that commitment was for suckers. I was young, successful, and in the prime of my life. I didn’t need a man to make me happy... -
![Waiting for Her by Jennifer Van Wyk]()
Waiting for Her by Jennifer Van Wyk
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOur relationship was such a cliché. Friends to lovers. High school sweethearts. Then... driven by insecurities, I broke Grady Ryan’s heart. I was weak, afraid to love, and even more afraid to be loved. There are secrets I’ve kept buried but I can’t forget what we once shared. I’ve been given a second chance and this time, I’m prepared to fight for him... -
![KEITH by M. S. Parker]()
KEITH by M. S. Parker
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen my older brother tells me that his plan to save our family charity involves marrying the daughter of a potential billionaire investor, I assure him it will be a disaster. Nikolette Ives is a rich, spoiled socialite who only wants the prestige that comes with the Hartwell name. My brother says his mind is made up, but I won’t let him make the biggest mistake of his life... -
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Restored Dreams by L.B. Dunbar
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMore romance for the over forty. Brut Paige needs a life break. As caretaker to his brother, his business, and his son, he's used to being the man to get things done. Yet, along the way, he's forgotten how to have fun. Lily Warren deserves a vacation. She's worked hard to establish her bakery, a lifelong dream. She's proud of her accomplishments. But, she knows there's something missing... -
![A Boy I Used to Love by London Casey, Jaxson Kidman]()
A Boy I Used to Love by London Casey, Jaxson Kidman
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThey agreed to meet again in 10 years... * St. Skin - international bestseller! * St. Skin - top 100 Kindle ebook! * Full length standalone romance with guaranteed HEA and no cheating *RIVER: Lacey wasn't the one that got away - she was the one I let go. That I made a promise to see and to love again. And each year on the same day I bring a ring to our spot and wait... -
![FriendTrip by M.E. Carter, Sara Ney]()
FriendTrip by M.E. Carter, Sara Ney
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“A best friend is someone you can trust; they make you laugh, they hold you when you cry… they drive you to the sex shop when you’re trying to spice up your marriage.” Becky used to be “the fun one.” But after five kids, yes five, and ten years of marriage, she is becoming everything she swore she’d never be; complacent, content and boring in the bedroom... -
![Rules of Friendship: Friends-to-Lovers Standalone Romance Novel by C.A. Harms]()
Rules of Friendship: Friends-to-Lovers Standalone Romance Novel by C.A. Harms
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFriends-to-Lovers Standalone Romance Novel As a guy, the number one rule to being best friends with a girl should be simple… Never, and I do mean never, fall in love with her. Oh and you should never fantasize about her either. Believe me, that situation can get messy really fast and leave you with nothing but one hell of an awkward mess on your hands—literally... -
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![The Hot Guy in the Woods by London Casey, Jaxson Kidman]()
The Hot Guy in the Woods by London Casey, Jaxson Kidman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom the authors that brought you the worldwide top 100 Kindle ebook (5 Years Later): He hides in the woods, determined to fix a tragedy that stole his heart. Every night he goes looking for her but always comes back to his cabin alone. Until one night he finds someone as lost as he is... She's lost everything, including herself. She decides to walk away... -
![The Irresistible Irishman: For St. Patricks Day by M.J. Fields, Jessica Ruben]()
The Irresistible Irishman: For St. Patricks Day by M.J. Fields, Jessica Ruben
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA new and steamy Romantic Comedy from USA Today Bestselling Author MJ Fields and International Bestselling author Jessica RubenMinding my own business on St. Patrick's Day —with a beer in my hand and Shamrock panties beneath my skirt— I sat on a sticky barstool next to my best friend.I was expecting to chat about my latest read, but she had other plans.. -
![Charlotte by Lana Dash]()
Charlotte by Lana Dash
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Curvy Girl Sweet and Steamy Opposites Attract Romantic ComedyCHARLOTTE I read about assertive women in my romance novels, but I can’t find the confidence when I’m around gorgeous men. It’s never more evident when I’m mistaken for a bride at a bachelorette party and the hottest guy in the club dances for me... -
![A Splash of Vanilla by Bethany Lopez]()
A Splash of Vanilla by Bethany Lopez
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor the past year, Dru has put everything she has into building a catering business with her sisters. She’s so used to working until all hours of the night with them by her side, that when they both find love and move out, Dru decides to focus on something that has always weighed on her… finding the father who’d abandoned them. For the past year, Mick has been living the good life... -
![In Your Hands by Louisa Masters]()
In Your Hands by Louisa Masters
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Grant Davis stepped into the job of assistant director at Joy Universe, he knew he was taking on a challenge. The AD before him left a mess nobody thought could be cleaned up—but Grant loves nothing more than beating the odds. Over a year later, he’s convinced there’s something hinky going on. The solution: an independent audit... -
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![Dating your Bad Boy Boss by Lana Dash]()
Dating your Bad Boy Boss by Lana Dash
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRule #1: Don’t Let Your Co-Workers Find Out. JANE I’ve worked for The Covington Group for nearly five years, but when the owner’s slacker son is handed one of the top positions at the company, I’m not alone in the shared resentment that he’s never had to work a day in his privilege life... -
![The Unknown Billionaire by Miranda P Charles]()
The Unknown Billionaire by Miranda P Charles
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWill his billion-dollar fortune cause him to lose the woman he loves? Jarryd Westbourne is shocked to have inherited a billion-dollar fortune from the mother who'd given him up for adoption. Unfortunately, business complications force him to keep it a secret from everyone for a period of time, even from Marilyn Grant, the woman he's crazy about... -
![Rush by Molly McLain]()
Rush by Molly McLain
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe's a stranger. An unexpected surprise.A risk I have no choice but to take, thanks to this blizzard. I shouldn't want him. But his touch and his kisses...They're the perfect distraction.Until this passes, anyway.My instincts said I'd be fine, but I should have listened to my head.Things that are so easy...so comfortable...so perfect...Are usually too good to be true...Categorized as:
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![Just My Luck by Rebecca Rennick]()
Just My Luck by Rebecca Rennick
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEmma Johnson has the worst luck. No really, she does. Murphy’s Law never applied to anyone better. If something can go wrong, it usually does. Thankfully she’s figured out a way to deal with her bad luck curse, by becoming a risk assessment analyst. Until she gets blindsided by her boss who decides AI is cheaper than her... -
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![Hooked: A love story of criminal proportions by Karla Sorensen, Whitney Barbetti]()
Hooked: A love story of criminal proportions by Karla Sorensen, Whitney Barbetti
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsX and I were probably doomed from the start. That’s what happens when you meet in court-mandated group therapy and then try to steal from him to pay off your blackmailing drug dealer. Former drug dealer, thank you very much. I'm turning over a new leaf and all that. Which is why I should leave him alone. Except he tempts me to do things I swore I’d stop doing... -
![The C Agreement by R.L. Kenderson]()
The C Agreement by R.L. Kenderson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAll she wanted was to improve her skills when it came to the C.I was the girl next door…with a few extra pounds. My job was demanding and kept me on my toes, but when I was deep in a case, it left me little time for relationships. And because of that, I had some complaints in the bedroom.What I wanted was for someone to teach me to be a better lover... -
![Making the Rules by Ali Parker]()
Making the Rules by Ali Parker
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNever Again... After having his hand slapped and career almost ruined several years back for falling for a student, Dr. Kendal Tarrington is done with love. Especially with the idea of it being a younger woman. Dara Young is an accounting student at the top of her accounting class and is looking for additional mentorship from someone with a solid record. Dr... -
![Skirt Chaser by Stacey Kennedy]()
Skirt Chaser by Stacey Kennedy
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLove gets filthy in this new erotic romance by USA Today bestselling author, Stacey Kennedy. Greyson Crawford works hard by day and plays even harder at night. And he understands and obeys the rules of the game. One, don’t mix business and pleasure. Two, employees are off-limits... -
![After Tonight by Erin Nicholas]()
After Tonight by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSex. God. Those are the words used to describe Derek Wright around Sapphire Falls. But now that Derek wants to date nice-girl Lucy Geller, those words are coming back to bite him in the ass. His best friend’s little sister, Riley, isn’t about to let Derek turn his attention on her sweet friend Lucy. Derek isn’t good enough for Lucy, and Riley has no trouble telling him that... -
![All the Way by M. Mabie]()
All the Way by M. Mabie
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA hot contemporary romance from the author of the Wake Series. I’m a man’s man. A bro. A pal. A dude. And I love women. Am I a saint? Far from it. Do I go out with a lot of women? You’re damn right. I date them all. Shy. Loud. Too busy. Lonely. High maintenance. No confidence. No filter. Bad habits. Naive. Beautiful ones...
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