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Toxic Creek by K.C. Kean
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 16 ratings“It’s so nice when toxic people stop talking to you. It’s like the trash took itself out.”I had everything I ever wanted, until my life was flipped upside down. Now, I’m suddenly being forced to live in my parent’s hometown, with complete strangers. Like my heart isn’t broken enough. Could I fall any further?Yes. Yes, I could.Why might that be?The Allstars...Categorized as:
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Dance Butterfly Dance by Reese Rivers
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA contemporary why choose romance set in the third year of university. Multi POV, multiple love interests, very detailed high steam scenes, No full MM but a fluid scene with her in the middle.Savy St. James is a sad lonely girl with too many secrets to count. She hides away in her oversized frumpy clothes and thick glasses wishing she was brave enough to be seen without her mask... -
Twisted Creek by K.C. Kean
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI have nothing left to give this twisted town, not a single ounce. I’ve let them beat me down, almost break me, but it’s time I fixed my ‘Grady’ jersey, and show them I will do anything to protect what is mine.Trying to survive Knight’s Creek without Xavier, Hunter, and Tobias is harder than I care to admit. I have to give it my all and try again; I have to run...Categorized as:
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The Star by Rosie Alice
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLogan BriarI tried to keep my head down – I really did – but it goes against everything I’ve grown to be. I’m a fighter, a player, a constant hurricane that can’t be stopped. I walked into Lexington with the goal to go unnoticed – but he saw me. He is arrogant, cocky, frustrating and inappropriate.My stepbrother... -
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Pause by CJustMe, C.J. Adler
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAqueela, a dreamer and comedian at heart, has just one joyous vision - to transform lives through the mere power of friendship, friendships so solid that they last a lifetime. However, Jay, pessimistic by nature, is convinced that friends are overrated, and that Aqueela is nothing short of a whackjob with an idealistic perspective on the world. It would seem that he wants nothing to do with her...Categorized as:
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At the Buzzer by E.M. Moore
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSenior year. My last chance…The Ballers took everything away from me last year. Riding the bench wasn’t what I’d planned, and I don’t want a repeat of that this season. I can’t have a repeat of that, not if I want to accomplish all those goals I set for myself when I first came to RHS.There’s one problem though. One Baller is determined to keep me on the sidelines. I’m broken because of him...Categorized as:
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Mr. May: A Forbidden Love Romance by Nicole S. Goodin
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom international bestselling author Nicole S. Goodin, comes a new standalone, forbidden love romance. Jake Carson. Professional surfer. Cocky as hell. ... And pining after an unattainable woman. Eden Brady. Sassy blonde. Precious little princess. ... And tempted by the enemy... -
Limerence: A MM Rivals to Lovers Ballet Romance by Scarlett Drake
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFelixDancing is everything to me. It’s the mother I lost, the father who never sees me. It’s the fiery love of my life, and I’ll defend it to my last breath—that’s what it means to be the lead principal at one of the best ballet companies in the world. Just when I thought I was on top, my greatest rival—my eternal nemesis—waltzes back into my Nicoló Savini... -
Burn Butterfly Burn by Reese Rivers
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsSecrets and lies rang through the nightThe Butterfly took wing and flew out of sightRagged and torn, she ghosted alongUnable to love, she danced a new songWrapped up in flames to keep all awayThey try and convince her to come back and playBattling fire with fire, they do all they canBut Savy's a master and won't fall for their planThe flames grow higher the harder they fightUntil all their...Categorized as:
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Wicked Needs by L.A. Cotton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe edgy, angsty, addictive YA/NA crossover series from L. A. Cotton continues... It’s a fine line between love and hate. Bitch ... Ice Queen ... Frigid. Macey Prince is no stranger to a nickname or two. The words once hurt, now they’re her armor. Being a Prince might be a life sentence she can never escape but Macey isn’t willing for her heart to be collateral again...Categorized as:
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Ever Found by L.E. Bross
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI just keep making mistakes. It was supposed to be an easy job. Steal a timepiece from Hook and in exchange, find out where my little sister is. But the hero isn't always the hero and sometimes the bad guy is the person you least expect...Categorized as:
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Wicked Deceit by Aly Beck
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy enemy is The Apocalypse Society: Three brothers, a hidden agenda, distorted masks, and minions who do their dirty work.They tried to kill the rabbit.They injured two of the men I love.They thought they could cut me down.Not only my life, but the lives of my four men, are now in danger.Time is running out. The rabbit is almost in their trap. The next time they may succeed in killing me...Categorized as:
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Ever After: Lost Boys of Neverly Prep: Academy Romance by L.E. Bross
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe thought he could break them apart, but he only made them stronger. Pushed to the limit by secrets and lies, it's time to fight back. My Lost Boys and I aren't going to take any more and the gloves are coming off. We’ve been through hell and it’s finally time for our happy ever after, but the person responsible for everything has one last trick up his sleeve...Categorized as:
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Kings of Linwood Academy - The Complete Box Set: A Dark High School Romance Series by Callie Rose
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCOMPLETE REVERSE HAREM SERIESRich boys don’t fraternize with the help.They don't torture the help.They don't crave the help.For as long as I can remember, my mom and I have lived on the edge of ruin, so when she finally gets a decent job offer, she moves us cross-country to take it...Categorized as:
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Problem Child by Heather Long
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsEnrollment begins this autumn. Born into Hollywood royalty, I’ve been making the hot sheet and generating internet buzz since before I could even walk. Doesn’t matter that my parents divorced prior to my second birthday, I can’t escape the shadows—or scandals—of my movie star mother and my rock star father...Categorized as:
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Foul Line by E.M. Moore
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Ballers may have the upper hand at RHS. I underestimated them, their cruelty, their ability to look the other way when something hits them over the head, but camp is a whole other story. Their asses are mine...Categorized as:
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Revenge by J.L. Weil
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWelcome back to Elmwood Academy. The conclusion begins. And the drama continues...Categorized as:
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The Heartbreakers by Melissa Adams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙮 𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙡𝙨, 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮’𝙧𝙚 𝙗𝙖𝙙 𝙣𝙚𝙬𝙨. 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙤𝙣.“The rival 𝘴𝘬𝘺𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘴- the 𝗖𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹𝘀 and the 𝗖𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗹𝘀 - have been at each other’s throats since the Devils came to 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳 𝘊𝘰𝘷𝘦... -
Twisted Selection by P.H. Nix
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEdgewood Elite rule this town, but that doesn’t mean they can rule me.After my dad goes missing, my family falls apart. News of an inheritance from a long-lost relative gives us the restart we need. At least, that’s what I think until we get there.Edgewood Academy is ruled by the town’s four heirs.Wes, broody and stuck up, wants me run out of town...Categorized as:
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Strong and Wild by Sloane St. James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMickyI’m new to this city, but things are looking up. My bestie’s husband hooked me up with a great apartment above the hockey bar where I currently work, and I’ve got a great side gig bringing in plenty of cash to help fund my dream of opening my own cocktail lounge, Sugar & Ice. Life is sweet. My new neighbor, on the other hand, is not.When he reveals his true self, I hate what I discover...Categorized as:
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Saving the Halfback by Aly Westman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTraumatic past, dark secrets, found family.I spent most of high school as a ghost. Avoiding, blending, disappearing. It wasn’t until my ex slipped into a coma after a freak accident that something inside me shifted. I was able to breathe again, find myself. I even joined the football team, something my ex never would’ve allowed... -
Babe: Enemies to Lovers Contemporary Romance: Tidewater Beach by Angel Lawson, Melissa Adams
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“If they get through the summer without getting into trouble, I’ll pay you double.”Those words changed my life forever.I’ve lived on Tidewater my entire life, but not in the picture-perfect, oceanfront, mansions down on The Bend. No, I’m a girl from Backwater, on the other end of the island, where we live working for them; the SUP, or Summer People.We don’t throw lavish parties, we work them...Categorized as:
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Evolve by Bex Dawn
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is a reverse harem, mafia/gang, mystery romance with plot twists/turns, steamy and smutty scenes, hot alpha-possessive-assholes, sweet love, and grungy content. Our FMC goes through it but she definitely has her come back. Her badassery comes through and she becomes a warrior with the support of her men behind her... -
Evading Darkness by K.M. Baker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen they say the past always finds a way to catch up to you, they aren't lying.I spent years on the run, trying to hide from my father and our society. I was careful and never stayed in the same place for very long, but when I landed in Braxton Falls, I couldn't leave.I fell in love, made my first real friend in years, and let my guard down... -
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Four Steps by Stephanie Brother
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTen years ago, my four stepbrothers left without a backward glance. Now they've returned, and they're not looking at me like a little sister anymore.When I was a shy, awkward teen, my stepbrothers were my world. As my protectors and my best friends, they provided an escape from the noisy drama of our parents’ tumultuous marriage... -
Huge Dare by Stephanie Brother
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA stepbrother enemies to lovers reverse harem...Categorized as:
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Fuel & Fire: A Contemporary Reverse Harem Romance by Adell Ryan
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCover and book description to come.Estimated to release in the fall of 2020, but if I can get it out sooner, I certainly will!Go ahead and preorder the second installment of this exciting, Contemporary Reverse Harem Romance that brings a whole new meaning to the term "fast burn!" Chock-full of fast cars and sexy men, burning rubber and cruising right into your heart...Categorized as:
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Crash & Burn: A Contemporary Reverse Harem Romance by Adell Ryan
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKeeping my distance to avoid getting emotionally involved, failed.Remember that game of car-crew tug-of-war? Well, the rope snapped, leaving me alone in the center, unable to reach either dangling end. The tension force in the rope and the resistance between the crews? That was my fault... -
Sparrowood Academy: Book 3 by Angel Lawson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat doesn't kill you will make you stronger. Or so the saying goes. That was before Trip Cohen entered my life and dragged me to the depths of hell. I don't need anyone to save me but the K-Boys have other plans. The final book in the dark, gritty, reverse harem, Sparrowood Academy Series...Categorized as:
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Burn by Bex Dawn
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis is a reverse harem, mafia/gang, mystery romance with plot twists/turns, steamy and smutty scenes, hot alpha-possessive-assholes, sweet love, and grungy content. Our FMC goes through it but she definitely has her come back. Her badassery comes through and she becomes a warrior with the support of her men behind her... -
Savage Kings by L.M. Harrison
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThree beautiful, cruel boys rule Kingsworth Prep. And I'm the girl who almost ruined them...It all started with that video I posted of them—you know, the one that went viral. But that was before I knew who they were. Ezra Covington, Bellamy Thorn, and Dashiell Laurier. Three untouchable royals who were just… well, royally touched...Categorized as:
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Unsung Requiem by C.L. Stone
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsVictor Morgan’s entire life has been in the limelight. Groomed by his fierce mother as a piano prodigy, intent on using him to build a legacy for the Morgan name.But legacies require the utmost in care. Any little disaster can cause a mountain of problems.After a 17th birthday party ends in catastrophe, a fight with his parents sends Victor out into the world for the first time on his own... -
The Pact by Belle Harper
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen we were ten we made a pact.When we were twelve she moved away.Now she’s sixteen and returned home.Hunter:We made the pact when we were ten.It would be the end of our friendships, we said.We all agreed. Mila was off limits.I broke the pact when I was twelve…I won't break it again.Jace:Mila was my best friend, my neighbor and first crush.But she wasn't just mine...Categorized as:
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Huge House Hates by Stephanie Brother
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy five huge housemates are my stepbrothers and my worst enemies!When Mom tells me she’s getting married and moving to Antigua, I don’t know what to do. My friends are all in relationships, and I can’t afford to pay rent on my own. With no other options, I reluctantly accept my stepfather’s offer to move in with his sons...Categorized as:
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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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Disorder by J.L. Weil
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsReturn to Elmwood Academy.My douchebag of a stepbrother is blackmailing me. Carter thinks he can use me to steal something from the Elite, something he is desperate to bury.Reckless.Frantic.Violent.I didn’t ask for this life, and yet I’m caught in the middle of a dangerous game. And the stakes are deadlier. The Elite, four damaged, gorgeous, arrogant guys, think they own me now...Categorized as:
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When I Was Theirs by Evelyn Flood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe sky raged on the night that I met Benjamin Bennett.I should have known.Bad things always happen when the sky rages.Ben Bennett blows into my life like a whirlwind. Intent on keeping my head down, he pushes me to look up. To look at the stars.To dance in the rain.To love the little moments.To love him.Loving Ben is easy. As easy as breathing...Categorized as:
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Never Again by L.E. Bross
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWe were supposed to be living our Happily Ever After. It’s been three months since we graduated. X started college, Riot's got his Motocross sponsorship, and Baz is working 20 hour days to try to clean up Peter's mess. Me? I don’t have a clue what I want to do with my life yet. But that might not matter. Peter isn't accepting defeat, even from a prison cell, and revenge is the name of the game... -
Superficial Girl: Jacinta's Story by Lexie Winston
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEver since being adopted into the Summer’s family and the Neighpalm Industries fortune, Jacinta has had it all. Flashy cars, expensive clothes and the love of a family.But what she craves more than anything is something that she’s never experienced - a genuine relationship. One not established on what she can do for someone but a soul deep connection... -
Brightly Burning Bridges: Special Edition by Ivy Wild
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom the author of Infamous and The Estate comes a bully romance unlike anything you've ever readSilasHe wasn’t my friend until he became my enemy.His center is freezing cold,and his edges burn me when I get too close.He is everything I want and nothing I am.They say not to burn bridges,but he burned ours to the ground.SkylerShe is the girl who wants to be seen,but hates being noticed...Categorized as:
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Outwait by Lisa Suzanne
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom the outside, Carson King looks like he has it all. He’s next in line to be CEO of King Communications, he’s hot and single, and he’s at the center of the New York social scene. He has a different woman on his arm every night, and he wouldn’t change a single thing about his life…until Sylvie Baker storms into his boardroom. Sylvie Baker actually does have it all...Categorized as:
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The Game by Anna Bloom
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Alyssa Rivers accepts the coveted trainer's position with England’s top cricket team, The Red Cats, she knows it's going to be nothing short of hard work. A woman in a man’s world, Lyssa not only has to prove she is the right person for the job, but she must earn the respect of cricket’s most elite players, including the surly team captain, Jase Willis... -
Wicked Hearts by L.A. Cotton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe edgy, angsty, addictive YA/NA crossover series from L A Cotton continues... Some hearts are too broken to fix. Kiera Lessinger’s whole life is a lie. Attend high school with her rich friends, check. Act sickeningly in love with her goofball-of-a-boyfriend, check. Pretend that every day isn’t a living nightmare, check... -
The Initiation (BHPA #1 by Melissa Adams
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBeverly Hills Prep Academy is one of the top prep schools in the country: it will open all kind of doors for new transfer student Ayla. The school for the rich and famous is ruled by the A-Class: the smartest and brightest students at BHPA. The A-Class is ruled by the A-Team: three hot guys all by the name of Alex. Alex Richmond is the A-Team leader and he rules BHPA with an iron first... -
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Chaps & Cappuccinos by A.J. Macey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEmma’s to-do list:1- deal with my overbearing mom2- survive another trial3- enjoy time with my boysMoving cross country a month into my senior year was turning out to not be so bad despite all my initial dramatics. Even after all the stuff that had gone down since arriving, I was grateful for my awesome friends, great part-time gig at the coffee shop, and let’s not forget my three boyfriends...Categorized as:
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Her Knights by Tami Payton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsINTROI knew that he hated me, but I never thought he would try to kill me.Looking at me, you’d see a strong girl who can withstand anything, but you couldn’t be any more wrong. The whole world sees a picture-perfect family. But when I look at my father, I see a monster. One I can’t get away from, one that no one can keep me safe from.Then I meet Ryder. He becomes my safe haven. My protector...Categorized as:
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Ruthless by Ivy Fox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy heart has always been his. Since before I could even spell the name Grayson, I only had eyes for one boy—my perfect, larger than life best friend, who always managed to bring his bright light into my very dark existence with just one of his boyish smiles.With Chad, I could forget the dismal life I had of being the flawless privileged daughter of a cruel, evil man.He was my escape.My solace...Categorized as:
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Breakaway by Kris Butler
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt was time to breakaway from the past. I made a choice to fight on my terms and show my ex and the hockey world what a woman could do. The Society made me immediately regret it by demonstrating exactly how far their reach was. But the people in my life refused to let me buckle under the pressure, reminding me what a team was really about—teamwork, camaraderie, and hope... -
Broken Knights by Tami Payton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSenior year is supposed to be your best year of high school. Hanging out with friends, going to parties, and if you’re lucky enough, spending time with your first love.Yeah, I’ve never had luck on my side.It’s only a few months into my senior year and my life is hell. Literally. I’ve dealt with being kidnapped and threatened, along with the people that I love...Categorized as:
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Ice Cold Hearts: A Single Mom, Hockey, Reverse Harem Romance by Sofia T. Summers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKiss my single-mom routine goodbye. Three drop-dead gorgeous hockey players just iced my world. Dating one of them would be a media circus, but three? Their team is called ‘Cold Hearts', a joke considering the way they make me feel.Guess opposites attract, even on the ice. Alexei, the captain is a frozen tundra on the rink, but a volcanic eruption in bed...
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