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![The Sweetest Thing I've Known by AshleyNicole]()
The Sweetest Thing I've Known by AshleyNicole
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter ten years in an ugly relationship, Choyce is finally free. Not only is she free, but she's also caught the eye of her new neighbor's grandson. He's everything her ex wasn’t and everything she’s ever wanted.Plus, he comes with a gregarious, loving family that is all too eager to bring Choyce into the fold... -
![The Westmorelands books 11-15 by Brenda Jackson]()
The Westmorelands books 11-15 by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBestselling author Brenda Jackson's brings you five more stories in the Westmorelands saga, now available in one convenient download! This bundle includes books eleven through fifteen of the series: Spencer's Forbidden Passion, Taming Clint Westmoreland, Cole's Red-Hot Pursuit, Quade's Babies, and Tall, Dark.. -
![Transitions: The Heirs Prequel by D. Camille]()
Transitions: The Heirs Prequel by D. Camille
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA family is like a forest, when you are outside it is dense, when you are inside you see that each tree has its place. ~ African Proverb Time waits for no man…or woman. Life moves on, old things fade away to make way for new beginnings. From Black Diamonds, to Uncut Diamonds…to Heirs... -
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![The Liar by Kiersten Modglin]()
The Liar by Kiersten Modglin
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHis job is to lie to everyone he meets...she may be the one his truth could save. Fletcher Fletcher Denali’s entire life is based on a lie. Namely, that his name is not Fletcher Denali. Hidden in plain sight, Fletcher must live his life with the weight of his secret past on his shoulders. When he meets Vaida, the quiet girl with dark eyes, he can’t help but be intrigued... -
![Such Great Heights: A Rock Star Romance by Julia Wolf]()
Such Great Heights: A Rock Star Romance by Julia Wolf
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA forbidden friends-to-lovers rock star romance... Malka Fischer has a bad reputation.Jasper Antonio is the nice guy of rock.They've known each other for years, but neither has looked beyond the surface. To Jasper, Malka is his best friend's on-again, off-again girlfriend. To Malka, Jasper is the squeaky clean bassist in her ex's band.One night fueled by grief and alcohol changes it all... -
![Soda by Cee Bowerman]()
Soda by Cee Bowerman
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIf you believe - really and truly believe with all of your heart and soul - that true love exists, there’s no sense wasting your time on anything less. If you believe in true love, then you know that your soul’s match is out there just waiting to find a heart that beats in the same time as your own... -
![Merged by M.J. Fields]()
Merged by M.J. Fields
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen we met, the world around us turned upside down and nothing mades sense. When we come together in body, there is nothing hotter. In desire, nothing deeper. In the realization of one true love, there is nothing stronger. This journey —through hell on earth— has brought me to the point in my life where I finally know I'm capable of love and deserving of it too... -
![The Closer I Get to You by Melanie Schuster]()
The Closer I Get to You by Melanie Schuster
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is a continuation of the Deveraux and Cochran series... -
![Ruby...Red Slippers & All by Iris Bolling]()
Ruby...Red Slippers & All by Iris Bolling
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRuby Lassiter has spent her life taking care of others. Helping to raise her siblings took all her time and energy. Now they are grown, some married with children and all living their lives. Ruby is now thirty-seven years old, experiencing empty nest syndrome. No she never married and has no children of her own... -
![Transformation: The Metamorphosis Series Book Three by Bailey West]()
Transformation: The Metamorphosis Series Book Three by Bailey West
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFormer NBA star Zechariah Aldaine's world shatters with a career-ending injury, leaving him to navigate a life outside the basketball court's spotlight. Known for his competitive spirit and charismatic presence, Zec now faces the challenge of finding purpose in a world where he's no longer the star player... -
![Kings Surrender by Iesha Bree, Selena Tosato]()
Kings Surrender by Iesha Bree, Selena Tosato
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn a world where love seems like a distant dream, Zarah King has built an empire on her own terms. As the owner of a thriving resort, she’s a force to be reckoned with—strong, independent, and fiercely guarded. Haunted by memories of her father and the disappointments of past relationships, Zarah has convinced herself that men are incapable of true love and commitment... -
![I Hope This Doesn't Find You by Ann Liang]()
I Hope This Doesn't Find You by Ann Liang
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsSnarky and romantic, I Hope This Doesn't Find You is Never Have I Ever meets To All the Boys if Lara Jean wrote hate emails instead of love letters.Sadie Wen is perfect on paper: school captain, valedictorian, and a "pleasure to have in class...Categorized as:
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![Lucky In Love by Melanie Schuster]()
Lucky In Love by Melanie Schuster
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA woman escaping the pressures of her family, and a man wary of love, struggle to put their pain behind them -- and claim the future together. Lucky in Love is the book that started it all. It's the first in a series of compelling contemporary romances about the Cochran family from Detroit and the Deveraux family from Atlanta... -
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![Until The End of Time by Melanie Schuster]()
Until The End of Time by Melanie Schuster
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter seeing her childhood tormentor in a new light, a woman discovers that facing the past is the only way to free herself for a love that will last until the end of time. This is the second book in the Cochran/Deveraux series... -
![Taming Her Cowboy Billionaire by Natalie Dean]()
Taming Her Cowboy Billionaire by Natalie Dean
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s a cowboy billionaire who thinks he has it all. She’s out to humble him and prove money isn’t everything… Every family has a black sheep, and Bryant Miller, the youngest of the Miller brothers, is exactly that. Handsome, rich and self-assured, he struck out on his own, defying all the rules and morals his family had raised him with... -
![The Bravest Hero by Twyla Turner]()
The Bravest Hero by Twyla Turner
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe's a hero who needs saving... Royal King is the motorcycle-riding rocker chick of the Curvy Girls Club, who stopped caring about what other people think long ago. McKennon 'The Mack' Carter is a firefighter and fitness model, whose life revolves around trying to be perfect for everyone. One night on a dark freeway, their lives collide... -
![The Way You Are by Sylvie Stewart]()
The Way You Are by Sylvie Stewart
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“They say nice guys always finish last. I say the only place that should apply is in the bedroom—it’s just good manners, after all.” – Brett MacKinnon, nice guy and frequent resident of the friend zone LIV: There are really only three things I need in life: sex, baseball, and winning... -
![Worth the Trouble by Eva Simmons]()
Worth the Trouble by Eva Simmons
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTo the rest of the world, Rome Moreno is the Riff King. An icon, a Rock God. When I met him, he mistook me for a stripper and asked me to ride his lap. So consider me unimpressed.I didn’t mean for him to take that as a challenge…There’s no place for a tattooed hunk of trouble like him in the regimented life of a world-class dance princess... -
![Tantalizing Maria by Helen Hardt]()
Tantalizing Maria by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMaria Gomez married her lover’s brother to give the baby she carried the name and future she deserved. Now she is widowed, and her oldest child’s father—the only man she ever loved—has returned. In prison for a crime he didn’t commit, Jefferson Bay never forgot the beautiful woman who betrayed him with his own brother... -
![TIS THE SEASON...FOR ROMANCE by Brenda Jackson]()
TIS THE SEASON...FOR ROMANCE by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSTORIES THAT ARE INCLUDED IN THIS TRADE-SIZE BOOK ARE: READY FOR LOVE Barbara Andrews is trying to get her life back together after her divorce while planning her daughter's wedding. Even with everything she has on her plate she hasn't been able to forget the man who had entered her life at a very difficult time and had shown her kindness... -
![Let It Be Me by Melanie Schuster]()
Let It Be Me by Melanie Schuster
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMarcus Deveraux, the youngest of the dynamic Deveraux brothers, has everything he wants in life except the love of Vera Clark Jackson. When he met Vera she was a new employee of the Deveraux Group and a happily married woman. Now, twelve years later, Marcus if the CEO of the company, and Vera is a valued executive, although she is now widowed... -
![Feel the Fire by Adrianne Byrd]()
Feel the Fire by Adrianne Byrd
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA woman he can't resist In this stunning sequel to The Beautiful Ones, business mogul Jonas Hinton has learned to stay clear of gorgeous women and the heartbreak they bring. A chance meeting with confident, sexy attorney Toni Wright stirs a longing he tries to deny. But when Toni strides into his office months later, delivering a lawsuit, Jonas can't hide his attraction... -
![Trust in Me by Melanie Schuster]()
Trust in Me by Melanie Schuster
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe men of the prominent Deveraux clan knew plenty about romance, and Lucien Deveraux was the biggest player of all. But that changed after Hurricane Katrina devastated his beloved city. Now Lucien's ready to dedicate himself to one woman: Nicole Argonne. Trouble is, Nicole has no time for what she calls "pretty men." If Lucien wants her, he needs to prove himself.. -
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![My One and Only Love by Melanie Schuster]()
My One and Only Love by Melanie Schuster
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA reclusive attorney teams up with a vibrant actress to help her track down the brother who ruined her financially...and loses his heart. This is the third book of the series. Martin Deveraux, Clay's brother and Bennie's brother-in-law, was introduced in Lucky in Love and played a pivotal part in Until the End of Time. Now he's the hero, albeit a reluctant one... -
![Heaven Sent by Rochelle Alers]()
Heaven Sent by Rochelle Alers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBETWEEN DANGER AND DESIRE With her half-brother serving time in an American prison for a crime he didn't commit, Serena Morris-Vega returned to her childhood home of Costa Rica to help her influential stepfather obtain his freedom... -
![Not That Kind of Girl by Nia Forrester]()
Not That Kind of Girl by Nia Forrester
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Kate won’t be back ‘til Monday.”A roommate. Her boyfriend. An irresistible opportunity.Terri has always been “the quiet one.” People think she’s shy, but she’s really not. She’s pretty enough, and smart enough, she just hasn’t been particularly … remarkable.Ian on the other hand is remarkable. He’s also Terri’s roommate Kate’s boyfriend. He notices what others do not... -
![Be My Valentine by Blue Saffire]()
Be My Valentine by Blue Saffire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAward winning Author Blue Saffire presents Be My Valentine Can love survive when the past changes everything? I do what I have to do. I’ve been this way all of my life. I’ve walked up to one of the most powerful men I’ve ever known and told him I could offer him more power, and I have. In return, I wanted a piece of that power to call my own. That man has also become a dear friend and… my husband... -
![Pleasured by a Donovan by A.C. Arthur]()
Pleasured by a Donovan by A.C. Arthur
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA dangerous Donovan. Benjamin Donovan is one of Las Vegas’s top defense attorneys, his dynamic and debonair personality winning kudos in the courtroom, while breaking hearts in the process. But Ben draws the line at going against his ethics, except when those ethics lead a line of murder directly to his door. And the woman that steals his heart... -
![Before The Storm by Melanie Schuster]()
Before The Storm by Melanie Schuster
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Deveraux clan is a powerful and imposing New Orleans family. So when Maya Simpson married the eldest son, Julian Deveraux, the union quickly succumbed to the social pressures surrounding the young couple. Convinced of her husband's infidelity, Maya filed for divorce and later learned that she was pregnant... -
![Negotiating for Love by Sharon C. Cooper]()
Negotiating for Love by Sharon C. Cooper
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMaster carpenter, Martina “MJ” Jenkins, has built plenty of structures in her day, but none as sturdy as the walls she’s built around her heart. After crossing paths with a sexy U.S. Senator, with gorgeous brown eyes and a seductive smile, her resolve to stay unattached crumbles. Martina is determined to steer clear, but the Senator’s kisses are too delicious to resist. Third generation U.S... -
![Count On This by Niobia Bryant]()
Count On This by Niobia Bryant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn a sequel to the ever-popular "CAN'T GET NEXT TO YOU," wild and adventurous April Dutton flies off to Las Vegas for a weekend of fun and games, and is swept off her feet by the dashing and handsome Alexander "Lex" Macmillan. Caught up in a whirlwind romance, the two lovebirds get hitched... -
![My Kind of Girl by Candace Shaw]()
My Kind of Girl by Candace Shaw
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDr. Sean Arrington loves his family, patients, and the ladies. With no interest in settling down with one woman, he dates women—who like him—just want to have fun with no commitment and no strings attached—unless they like being tied up. Literally. However, when he lands his eyes on the cute-dimpled, quirky botanist Traci Reed, something tugs at his heart and he figures rules can be broken... -
![Gio's Bella by Vivian Rose Lee]()
Gio's Bella by Vivian Rose Lee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCynada Jeffers was venturing from her comfort zone into a world that was way over her head. It was her only resort. She allowed her best friend to set her up as an escort to make the money needed to take care of her sick mother. However, when she knocked on his penthouse door, the client was not at all what she expected... -
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![Her Invisible Soldier: A Military Romance with a Twist by Grace Risata]()
Her Invisible Soldier: A Military Romance with a Twist by Grace Risata
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter the death of his best friend in an ambush, Dixon Wade returns from the military a broken man. Bitter, angry at the world, and suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, he feels invisible and forgotten by everyone around him. Everything changes when he meets her . Fiercely stubborn and independent, Alyce is accustomed to doing what she wants, when she wants... -
![Goodbye, Orchid: To Love Her, He Had To Leave Her by Carol VanDenHende]()
Goodbye, Orchid: To Love Her, He Had To Leave Her by Carol VanDenHende
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRISING FROM ASHES IS HARD.GIVING UP THE ONE YOU LOVE IS HARDER.Thirty-two year-old Phoenix Walker is an entrepreneur who has built an agency with a heart almost as big as his own. To add to his good fortune, he’s falling for Orchid Paige, the beautiful half-Asian marketer who’s collaborated with him on a winning military campaign.Until an accident changes him forever... -
![Between Brothers by Brenda Barrett]()
Between Brothers by Brenda Barrett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Wiley family was unconventional. Joseph Wiley married Jennifer because he needed money and he kept his girlfriend Hannah because of love. And in the interim three boys were born to his wife and three to his mistress.Six sons later, Joseph was realizing that his family life was too complicated; he needed a simpler solution for his sanity... -
![Proposal for Love by Sharon C. Cooper]()
Proposal for Love by Sharon C. Cooper
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNathaniel Jenkins-Moore never allows romantic entanglements to get in the way of running Jenkins & Sons Construction. That is until the woman who ripped out his heart crashes back into his life. She wants to leave the past in the past, and though Nate knows a thing or two about rebuilding strong foundations, her betrayal still haunts him. He can’t forget. He won’t forgive... -
![The Bachelors of the Ridge: The Complete Series by Karla Sorensen]()
The Bachelors of the Ridge: The Complete Series by Karla Sorensen
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![Where Broken Hearts Go by J. J. Murray]()
Where Broken Hearts Go by J. J. Murray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Bernadette Elyse Jenkins-Brooks loses her much younger husband Mel to a "gamer heifer" with two kids and a mommy van, she quits her corporate accounting job at Bank of America and moves from Charlotte, North Carolina, back home to Ahoskie, North Carolina (population 5,039) to heal during one of the worst droughts in the history of Hertford County, one of the most racially divided counties... -
![Forget Me Not by Alyson Derrick]()
Forget Me Not by Alyson Derrick
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA romantic ode to the strength of love and the power of choosing each other, against odds and obstacles, again and again.What would you do if you forgot the love of your life ever even existed?Stevie and Nora had a love. A secret, epic, once-in-a-lifetime kind of love... -
![Big Girls Don't Cry by Donna Hill, Brenda Jackson]()
Big Girls Don't Cry by Donna Hill, Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the acclaimed bestselling authors of Living Large and A Whole Lotta Love come four romantic and sexy stories celebrating big, bold, and beautiful women... -
![The Long Hot Summer by Rochelle Alers]()
The Long Hot Summer by Rochelle Alers
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter his wife walked out on him and his son, veternarian Ryan Blackstone swore never to love again. He'd tried to dislike beautiful Kelly Andrews-the teacher hired to run Blackstone Farms Day School-on general principle, but failed. And it wasn't long before the sultry widow had ignited a firestorm of emotion that was burning a sensuous trail.. -
![This Time It's Real by Ann Liang]()
This Time It's Real by Ann Liang
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWhen seventeen-year-old Eliza Lin’s essay about meeting the love of her life unexpectedly goes viral, her entire life changes overnight. Now she has the approval of her classmates at her new international school in Beijing, a career-launching internship opportunity at her favorite magazine…and a massive secret to keep.Eliza made her essay up... -
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![The Eid Gift: An Adam and Zayneb Story by S.K. Ali]()
The Eid Gift: An Adam and Zayneb Story by S.K. Ali
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAdam and Zayneb —engaged but continents apart for so long— are finally in the same city!Even though it’s during Ramadan, a month of fasting and spiritual devotion, A and Z can’t help spending any and all free time with each other. Enter parents and their idea for a nikah at the end of Ramadan, on Eid day itself... -
![Gettin' Merry by Beverly Jenkins, Francis Ray]()
Gettin' Merry by Beverly Jenkins, Francis Ray
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFour of today's hottest romance writers invite you to come home for the holidays, where the spicy smells from the kitchen, the warm embrace of family, and the gifts of Kwanzaa are just the beginning of a magical season filled with true love and sensual delights...Be careful what you wish for... -
![Very Private Duty by Rochelle Alers]()
Very Private Duty by Rochelle Alers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDuring their teen years, Jeremy Blackstone and Tricia Parker were in love and virtually inseparable. Their plans for happily ever after came to a screeching halt when Jeremy up and leaves without any explanation.Fast forward fourteen years. Jeremy and Tricia are both back at Blackstone Farms; it's not a joyous occasion though... -
![Mr. Satisfaction by Brenda Jackson, Delilah Dawson]()
Mr. Satisfaction by Brenda Jackson, Delilah Dawson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsExtreme Satisfaction by Brenda Jackson Successful financial adviser Cathleen McAlister has worked hard to achieve what she considers the perfect life. There isn't much else she could possibly want . . . except the man who got away while she was climbing the ladder of success... -
![With Just One Kiss by Francis Ray]()
With Just One Kiss by Francis Ray
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBestselling author Francis Ray chronicles the lives and loves of the Grayson family and their friends—and friends-of-friends who just might have a change of heart… Cicely St. John is not impressed by her friend C.J. Callahan’s so-called passion in life: running a New York City bar that he inherited from his uncle... -
![Working Man by Melanie Schuster]()
Working Man by Melanie Schuster
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFunny and feisty true-crime writer Dakota Phillips has "almost" everything she wants. She's still looking for the perfect man: very tall, very educated and very cultured--all wrapped up in rich chocolate brown. So far, her insecurities about her generous curves and her independent streak have kept her searching. Nick is a self-made mogul who works hard, plays hard and loves life's finer things...
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