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Igniting Ivy (The Men on Fire Series) by Samantha Christy
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThey call me a hero.I save people. It's what I do.It's the only thing I've ever wanted to do. Then I meet her - the girl with the sad eyes. She's lost everything. Twice. And I know she's using me to forget her past. Just when things seem perfect, that past threatens with the unimaginable. They may call me a hero. But she's the one person I can't save... -
Hard to Lose by K. Bromberg
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAn all new series of standalone books by New York Times Bestselling author, K, Bromberg. Four sisters set out to try to save their family business. Book 4, Hard to Lose: More info coming soon... -
Wes & Liz’s College Road Trip by Lynn Painter
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsSucesso no TikTok, Melhor do que nos filmes ganha capítulos extras inéditos com muito romance e Taylor Swift Depois de viver uma história de amor digna das comédias românticas em Melhor do que nos filmes , Elizabeth Buxbaum e Wesley Bennett estão a caminho da Universidade da Califórnia...Categorized as:
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Let There Be Light by A.M. Johnson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHis world was water and rhythm. Hard work and drive kept Royal O'Connell one step ahead of his competition. His spot on the swim team, keeping his scholarship, was the only plan that mattered. His world was ebony and ivory. Natural talent and ambition set Camden Morgan apart from the other music majors. His dedication scoring him a full ride. Normally, their paths would have never crossed…...Categorized as:
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Romancing His Heart by Avery Maxwell
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsLokiI’m a highly trained special operative tasked with taking down the East Coast’s most dangerous man—my father.She’s a bubbly, timid, overly inquisitive romance author with an aversion to true love. And she’s now under my protection.As our worlds collide, we’re forced into hiding while I piece together who’s chasing us... -
Engulfing Emma (The Men on Fire Series) by Samantha Christy
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSingle dad.Firefighter.Hero. On the heels of divorce, Lt. Brett Cash never expected to meet the woman of his dreams. Especially not during a robbery gone bad. But just because she's the woman of his dreams does not mean he's the man of hers . Emma is a child of a 9/11 hero taken far too soon. And she's not about to let her own daughter go through the same hell she did... -
Nashville Dreams by Julie Capulet
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“All I wished for was to experience that spark you read about, just once. What I wasn’t expecting was the Fourth of July and heaven on earth all rolled into one.” ~ Stella Bass player Kade Tucker is known as the Magic Man, and not only for his riffs. After breaking off a disastrous relationship, he swears off women. Only problem is, five minutes later, he might have just met the love of his life... -
Slay by Nina Levine
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBook 4 in the Bestselling Storm MC Series by Nina Levine BLOOD WILL BE SHED... The ghosts of Donovan "Blade" Brookes' life are closing in on him. Hardened by an abusive childhood and haunted by the murder of his fiancé, Blade struggles against the dark forces threatening to consume him. When he helps Layla Reed in her hour of need, he has no idea she will be the light to his darkness... -
Smiley by LeAnn Ashers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAdeline It was completely unexpected. I’d never imagined he would come into my life. From the moment I met him, I knew there was no going back. He made me feel things I had never experienced before: Safety Love Happiness I was floating on air. Nothing could touch me with him by my side. He became my everything... -
One Little Lie by Avery Maxwell
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsShe's the only one I'll ever love, but I had to let her go.Rylan Maroney is the biggest lie I've ever told, and it nearly destroyed everyone in my life. No matter how much it hurts, I can never have her again.He broke my heart and walked away, but he hasn't let me go.Halton Westbrook has haunted my life from four thousand miles away for the last eight years... -
Nashville Nights by Julie Capulet
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe's crazy for her ...Vaughn Tucker is the hot playboy drummer of the Tucker Brothers band, whose four albums have all hit number one. Vaughn is drop-dead gorgeous … and completely out of control.Gigi Hayes’s life is a million miles from packed stadiums and high-profile tour schedules...Categorized as:
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Holiday Surprise by Julie Trettel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLuke Larken gets the surprise of his life when his howl is returned while out on a run. He knows immediately it's his one true mate, and it's coming from Collier territory. His once rival and now friend Thomas Collier and his mate Lily are more than happy to help him with the hunt to find her... -
Definite by Kaylee Ryan
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLauren captivated me with those big brown eyes of hers, and I knew my life would never be the same. What started out as friendship, has turned into so much more. I was shocked when Tristian asked for my number. There hasn't been a day since that I haven't heard from him. He may be the drummer, but that deep sexy voice, it turns me inside out... -
Ruled by Angel Payne
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen the lines are erased, the passion begins. Lines define Tracy Rhodes’s life, and she has no say in the matter once she is sworn in as second-in-command of the free world. But the lines are crushed beneath the boots of her security team’s special advisor during a high-profile event in Vegas... -
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Shock Advised by Lani Lynn Vale
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTaima, a.k.a. Tai, is the last person people come to for help. He’s the fuck up… the bad boy… the guy that only looks out for himself. Which couldn’t be further from the truth. He’s fought hard to become the man he is today. He’s a hero in the public’s eye. A firefighter that the young all the way to the old turn to for help at the lowest point in their lives... -
Rising Storm by Julie Trettel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlmost since her first shift, Emma has lived in her fur as a leader amongst the gorillas in Africa. With her kind nearing extinction she worked tirelessly to protect and guide her band. Even when that meant sacrificing herself to the Raglan... -
Protected Promise by Julie Trettel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEveryone has secrets. Mine's just worse than most.For the four years Kaitlyn has been at Archibald Reynolds College she has been watched over and cared for without question by each and every member of Delta Omega Gamma. Most don't even know why and they never ask.Now, she's about to graduate and leave the safe haven they've created for her. She can't go back home...Categorized as:
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Let's Taco 'Bout Love: Man of the Month: May by Kat Baxter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA recipe for distraction?Ever since trading my dog tags for a chef's apron, I’ve been focused on making my taco truck, Guac-N-Roll, the most popular in Starlight Bay, MA. I’m determined to stay on top and keep my eye on the ball … of tortilla dough. Nothing can distract me. Until Laurel McLeod walks up to my truck...Categorized as:
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New Promise by Julie Trettel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe's made it clear I'm not what he wants. I'll do whatever it takes to change his mind. I'm a wolf, not a chicken shifter.Jessie Parker rang in the new year with a bang, or at least that's how it felt when she saw her one true mate for the very first time. Then, he ghosted her.For the last year, she has done everything possible to avoid being home...Categorized as:
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Salvation by Ahren Sanders
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHer innocence is masked with vulnerability. Until her walls crumble… Undeniable Desire His world is full of despair. Until he finds her light… Unyielding Chemistry Falling in love seemed to heal them both. Until their haunting pasts threatens to destroy… Unrelenting protection Robbie Hayes’s life changed the day a horrific accident shook his foundation... -
Overcome by A.K. Evans
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt only took a matter of moments for Lexi Townsend to become a statistic. Rape victim. Ninety-eight seconds later, someone else became the next one in six. Her pleas of ‘no’ were overshadowed by the dress she wore and the kisses she enjoyed. Her power was taken. Her trust was lost. Her bubbly personality was smothered by the depressing weight of shame and guilt. She became silenced... -
Neighbors with the Single Dad by Whitley Cox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMixing business with pleasure has never been more complicated.Welcome to Seattle, the Emerald City and home to The Single Dads of Seattle. Ten sexy single fathers who play poker every Saturday night, have each other's backs, love their children without quarter, and hope to one day find love again.This is Scott's story .. -
Collide by Piper Lawson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy hot professor’s past tore us apart. But he won’t give up on our future.I thought I knew who Sawyer Redmond was. I was wrong.But he’s fiercely determined to keep me, and I can’t avoid him. He’s everywhere—in class, at events, in my head.He forces me to discover a side of myself I never knew. One that terrifies me almost as much as it excites me.He says our secrets can bring us closer... -
Storm by Kali Hart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAspenI can’t think of a better place to spend my last week in Alaska than in Three Rivers.Twenty years as a pilot in the Army has come and gone.Many of the veterans I served with have settled in the small town.It’s only fitting I spend my last days catching up with them.Plus, I’m determined to show my bestie a good time...Categorized as:
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Hunter by Kali Hart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHunter & Jordynn's storyWe all made a pact. We’ve survived basic together, shared duty stations, and gone to war together. But the needs of the Army have separated us multiple times. That’s why we agreed that when each of us got out, we’d each settle down in the same mountainside town of Three Rivers...Categorized as:
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Revive by Addison Jane, K.E. Osborn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCocky, sarcastic, broken—I grew up in hell and was tossed to the curb by the woman who was meant to love me unconditionally. Humor is my go-to, the thing I use to protect the already shattered pieces inside me. I fought damn hard to get to where I am today. I have everything I’ve ever wanted. Except maybe her... -
Hinder by Kacey Shea
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYoung. Gifted. Privileged. I can’t help where I come from, or who I am, but believe me when I say it’s not what I want. Not that anyone’s ever asked. My dreams don’t fit within the confines of my parents’ wishes, so when I’m presented with the opportunity of a lifetime, I grab it by the balls. Playing drums for rock sensation 3UG is everything I’ve wanted and more... -
Brooks by Kali Hart
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCharlotteWhen my best friend asked me to abandon the city for the small-town life, I took a chance and said yes.I was unhappy in the corporate world and ready for a change.I also made a promise to focus on myself for one year.A whole year to avoid all complications, especially of the male variety.That promise was a whole lot easier to keep until Brooks Montgomery showed up in my life...Categorized as:
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Blaine by Kali Hart
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCharmaneWhen my transmission dies, I’m forced to do the one thing I swore I’d never do:Ask Blaine Stark for a favor.With a massive snowstorm on the way, it’s my last chance to make a trip up the mountain to bring my dear friend supplies until spring.It’s just a quick trip.Except the storm comes early, trapping us.Forcing us to share a cabin...Categorized as:
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Red, White, & Bayou by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWyatt Landry is back in town...for one night only. At least, that's the plan. In spite of the big Fourth of July party, and his cousin’s plan to set him up with a friend of hers, and how much he wishes things could be the way they used to be.But they're not. And he's hitting the road as soon as the sun sets.Until he sees her. The woman in the red dress...Categorized as:
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Night Sky by Colbie Kay, Jennifer Siegel
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJaxon 'Writer' Slade had everything he ever wanted. He had a family within his club brothers and he had the girl he loved. Everyone including him thought they were the perfect couple until everything came crashing down around him. The day Ever told Writer she was leaving for New York changed him and not for the better. One year later Ever Porter is back from New York... -
Nome-o Seeks Juliet by Katy Regnery
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen a lonely vet(eran) and an ambitious vet(erinarian) work together to win the Qimmiq 200, sparks will fly… Montana-born veterinary student, Juliet Sanderson, is disappointed when her project on the treatment and care of sled dogs falls through due to the illness of a local musher... -
Corpse Candle by Jaycee Wolfe
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPiper:The one constant lesson in my life is to fight. Fight for survival, fight for my family, fight for those who can’t fight for themselves. What happens when family stops fighting for you? What do you do when they just give you away, handing you over to the devil himself? I guess this is where all that training takes hold. This is where the test begins. I was born and bred to win... -
Mountain Calling by Janice M. Whiteaker
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe’s a city girl with a secret, on the hunt for a way to make her dreams come true.He’s a big, growly mountain man with plans, and secrets, of his own.Rhea’s a woman on a mission.She wants to make a difference in the world. Shine a light on the injustices that happen right under our noses using the lens of her camera... -
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Run Free by Julie Trettel
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsGage Matthews is a self-proclaimed lone wolf, traveling the country and living life on his own terms. He carries the burden of a dark past and many secrets, trying hard to never look back. He prides himself on being free, until he’s not. Running through the dessert in his fur brings his life to a crashing halt when he finds himself picked up by a group of humans... -
Pull You Through by Kaylee Ryan
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLife is a series of events, one leading you to another. The hell I lived through with my drug-addicted parents led me to the Marine Corps. Committing my life to my country was easy. My brothers were my family--all I had and all I needed. I wasn’t looking for her, but I should have known life had other plans. It led me to her... -
JOCK by Jacob Chance
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen the dean of students asked me for a favor, I had no idea it would mean tutoring Owen Dawson. Me, forced to spend time with Boston University’s notorious quarterback? With his dark hair, chiseled body, and a promising future playing in the NFL, every guy on campus wants to be him. Every girl wants to be under him. Every girl, except me...Categorized as:
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The Upside of Falling by Meghan Quinn
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTucked away at the base of the Rocky Mountains lived a little boy with one singular dream: leave this broken and battered home and become someone.Be somebody’s hero.That boy was me—Colby Brooks. Except I’m not that same little boy anymore.My dreams might still be the same, but my reality isn’t.I’m smarter. Stronger. A man... -
Harmony by Addison Jane
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsHarmony makes no excuses for who she is or what she’s done. For the past few years she’s been living as a club girl for the Brothers by Blood MC. The club girls are there for a purpose - to cook, to clean and to keep the men happy. She respects the club, respects the men and she follows the rules... -
The Color of Us by Laura Ward, Christine Manzari
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings**This can be read as a standalone** Eighteen year old Alexis Sinclair is lost in the darkness of grief. Since the death of her sister in a car accident, she can’t find the will to get out and enjoy life again. When she’s forced to face her biggest fear and take a summer Driver’s Ed course, she’s surprised to find hope in the most unlikely person. Liam O’Connell is trouble... -
Callum by Kate Tilney
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe captain of a mountain search and rescue team. A curvy journalist. These enemies to lovers find instalove romance in the Pacific Northwest.RoseAfter years of paying my dues as a low-level reporter, I finally have my own features beat in beautiful Seattle. And now, I get my first big story: a series on the Jade Mountain Search & Rescue team...Categorized as:
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Reed by Kali Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Mountain Man Curvy Woman RomanceReedI don’t do lying.Too many lies in past relationships have left me jaded.It’s why I’ve been single this long.But when I meet Lindsay, I have a hard time remembering why I’ve sworn off women.It doesn’t matter that she’s a guest.Or that she’s not staying.Because once we’re stranded together—alone—all bets are off.I have to make her mine...Categorized as:
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Elliot by Kali Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsElliot & Dakota's storyWe all made a pact. We’ve survived basic together, shared duty stations, and gone to war together. But the needs of the Army have separated us multiple times. That’s why we agreed that when each of us got out, we’d each settle down in the same mountainside town of Three Rivers...Categorized as:
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Elijah by Kali Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsElijah & Waverly's storyWe all made a pact. We’ve survived basic together, shared duty stations, and gone to war together. But the needs of the Army have separated us multiple times. That’s why we agreed that when each of us got out, we’d each settle down in the same mountainside town of Three Rivers...Categorized as:
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Accidental Hero by Shaw Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe worst day of my life is the one that people can't stop asking me about.Mabel:When my car breaks down one night, I'm sure that I'm about to be murdered.Isn't that how most horror stories start?Instead, I'm saved by a grumpy giant.Jonah isn't much of a talker but that's okay because I am...Categorized as:
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Win a Date with a Soldier by Kate Tilney
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA curvy woman has a second chance at happily ever after with her high school sweetheart when this soldier returns home and she wins a date with him at a charity bachelor auction.Who meets their soulmate junior year of high school? I did. Only, I let my dad influence me to break up with him after high school graduation, breaking both of our hearts. I've always regretted that, and losing Nash...Categorized as:
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Dad's Possessive Friend by Lena Little
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI have no idea what I expected to find when I opened the door. But not this…not Andrea. I’m not prepared to find the most beautiful woman I’ve ever laid eyes on on my doorstep. Arms wrapped around her body, shivering from the cold. Clothes clinging to her skin. Taut buds pressing against the thin fabric of her shirt. In that moment, something rushes to the surface. DESIRE. HUNGER...Categorized as:
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Hooking Her Up by Cassi Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKayla All of my life, I’ve worked hard to be perfect. From my appearance to my academics, I was expected to do my best, and I went above and beyond. If I’m being honest, it’s exhausting. I dream of having the chance to let it all go, to live my life without the fear of being or doing exactly what’s expected of me. But they’re called dreams for a reason...Categorized as:
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Conley by Frankie Love
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Calico shows up at the Garage with a busted car, I know she's in trouble.Her four-wheel piece-of-shit is filled to the brim with her and her son's belongings. She's running from something. From someone.She's been through hell, and she's not interested in getting involved with a biker like me.But she isn't going anywhere. One look at her curves and I know she's mine... -
Bring The Heat by K.B. Winters
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSteamy, Sexy Bad Boys Of Summer! Can It Get Any Hotter? I never claimed to be the greatest pitcher in the world—then again, maybe I did—but I was probably drunk off my ass trying to seduce some chick. I had no intention of ever becoming Cody Wright, the best—or the greatest. That was more my old man’s dream. The REAL Mr. Wright...
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