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  • Endless Possibility by Emma Scott

    Endless Possibility by Emma Scott

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Noah Lake describes his arduous journey across Europe, learning to cope with his blindness, and his life now with the one woman who never gave up on him...
  • Buck You! by Elle Thorpe

    Buck You! by Elle Thorpe

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Summer Hunt was destined to be the first woman on the pro bull riding tour, until a devastating accident shattered her dreams. With the injury not healing, and her fiancé pushing to move to the city, there’s nothing left for her at the small-town bull riding school she runs with her father. Dominic West has always secretly longed to know his biological parents...
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    angst  female-mc  sad  workplace  adult  alpha-mc  book  contemporary
  • Always Us by Allie Everhart

    Always Us by Allie Everhart

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Final book in The Jade Series! Includes an extended epilogue! The countdown has begun. Garret’s running out of time and he’s losing patience as he waits for his father to take action. It’s getting harder to keep this a secret from Jade, and he may not be able to after an unexpected visitor stops by...
  • Crazy to Love You: A Forbidden, Rockstar Standalone Romance by J. Saman

    Crazy to Love You: A Forbidden, Rockstar Standalone Romance by J. Saman

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I am meeting this woman for one reason and one reason only. And that officially makes her off-limits. I want the one woman I cannot have. Again.The second I lay eyes on Naomi Kent, I know I want her.And not just for my duet, though her voice is so strikingly beautiful, it can make angels weep.It’s her mind, her passion, her perfect curvy body. Everything about her sets my blood on fire...
  • Beyond The Roses by Monica James

    Beyond The Roses by Monica James

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    To the outside world, my life is perfect.I’m young and rich, and some may even say I’m beautiful. But I would give anything to be somebody else because after being extraordinary all my life, all I wish for is…silence.My name is Lola Van Allen, and there’s no easy way to say it, but…I’m dying...
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    angst  female-mc  sad  adult  audiobook  book  contemporary  dark
  • Keeping Secrets by Weston Parker

    Keeping Secrets by Weston Parker

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    It’s no secret that me and love don’t mix. Not after it schemed to rip my heart out and leave me a single father.The biggest question I have is what to do with forever now that my wife is gone.As much as I hate it, it’s time for a break from my famous life.A year off to spend time with my little girl is what the doctor ordered.Giggles, smiles, and tons of ice cream for the two of us...
  • A Love So Hard by Christine Michelle, Christine M. Butler

    A Love So Hard by Christine Michelle, Christine M. Butler

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    *Be sure to read the author's note for a special announcement! This is book 2 in the Aces High MC - Charleston Series and this is a series that should be read in order. Lucy I fell in love with Charles “Double-D” Brothers when I was just 16 years old. He was 19 and had just patched into the Aces High MC in Charleston, SC...
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    angst  female-mc  sad  adult  audiobook  biker  book  contemporary
  • Brie Surrenders her Heart by Red Phoenix

    Brie Surrenders her Heart by Red Phoenix

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Brie’s submissive journey has been marked with self-discovery, humor, and sexual exploration. To her delight, Brie is about to enjoy the best scene ever with Master, carrying her to heights never imagined. Friendships deepen, a challenge is accepted, and her film career is launched. But life is a balance..
  • The Empty Jar by Michelle Leighton

    The Empty Jar by Michelle Leighton

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Three months touring Europe. Romantic. Dazzling. Unforgettable. The trip of a lifetime.But some lifetimes are shorter...We couldn’t have known it would work out this way.No one could. No one could’ve guessed that something so beautiful could be so tragic.But it is tragic.Yet so, so beautiful.That’s what sacrifice is—beauty and tragedy.It’s pain and suffering for something or someone you love...
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    angst  female-mc  sad  adult  audiobook  book  contemporary  death
  • When Hope Ends: life begins by Freya Barker

    When Hope Ends: life begins by Freya Barker

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    It’s the best day of his life—the worst of hers.She left her soul behind in the dead silence of a hospital room.He is bright with hope after being so close to losing faith. One moment in time leaves their paths unavoidably entwined.An invisible connection held by one heart beating between them...
  • Unraveled by Aubrey Bondurant

    Unraveled by Aubrey Bondurant

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Unraveled: To become undone. To take apart. To destroy. I thought I had it all with my well-respected job, Hollywood boyfriend, and glamorous lifestyle. Until the truth revealed a different story. In one day, after a single word, my carefully constructed life was obliterated. But it’s only the beginning of my spiral. There’s much further to fall. Then I meet him...
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    angst  female-mc  sad  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Time Stamps by K.L. Kreig

    Time Stamps by K.L. Kreig

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Time stamps. Our life is marked by them. Significant milestones to the seemingly mundane. All of them have a place. A purpose. Moments and chapters stacking on each other, building scars and memories. Creating stories that are only ours to tell. But those stamps are finite, pre-determined. And eventually our allotment runs out. This is our story. Our collection of time stamps...
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    angst  female-mc  sad  adult  book  contemporary  drama  epic
  • Gabriel by Leah Sharelle

    Gabriel by Leah Sharelle

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Gabriel Booth knew how his life was going to go. First, he was going to follow in his father’s footsteps, become a soldier in the Australian Army, then lead his own commando team. His dreams and ambitions came true when he got handed the command of his own Tier 1 unit— Team FIVE...
    Categorized as:
    sad  angst  female-mc  military  steamy  contemporary  biker  family
  • Secret Sundays by Judith Keim

    Secret Sundays by Judith Keim

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The women in the Fat Fridays group continue to come together for their Friday lunches—no calories counted—and to help each other deal with life’s complications. With her unexpected pregnancy and the support of the women in the group, Carol Ann breaks free from her dismal life with her parents...
  • All Tied Up by Ali Parker

    All Tied Up by Ali Parker

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I’ve never walked down the aisle, but I get paid to stand beside it.Why I’m a wedding planner is beyond me.Oh yeah. I love the pretty dresses, the food, the glamour and glitz.Getting dressed up and owning the night, though I always go home alone.It’s a weird setup.Being in business is all I’ve ever wanted, and yet the one I chose depresses me beyond belief.Either way, I’m damn good at my job...
  • 47 Things by Lilliana Anderson

    47 Things by Lilliana Anderson

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    ***CONTENT WARNING*** New Adult Standalone Romance for ages 18+ due to sex scenes and adult situations. "What's your name, sweetheart?".... That was the first thing. I wasn't his sweetheart, and he should have already known my name. But, that was the moment I became caught in Tyler Lohan's sight...
  • The Edge of Reason by J. Saman

    The Edge of Reason by J. Saman

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    I have a certain set of rules I try to live by. Rules that have always served me well. Until now…Rule one: Don’t have sex with someone you work with.Rule two: Don’t have sex with your friend’s ex-boyfriend. Rule three: Don’t have sex with your best friend who also happens to be the same ex-boyfriend of your friend.Rule four: Don’t ever, under any circumstances, fall in love with your best friend...
  • Ruined: The Price of Play by Tania Joyce

    Ruined: The Price of Play by Tania Joyce

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    One night of fun turns into a nightmare. Newly single, broken-hearted and being told she’ll never conceive naturally, Kara Knight drowns her sorrows at her best friend’s engagement party and falls into bed with the one person who was on her never-touch list—playboy rock star Hunter Collins. Becoming pregnant is nothing short of a miracle...
  • Reid by Melanie Moreland

    Reid by Melanie Moreland

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    You’ve met the men of BAM. Now get to know the rebel.Who is Reid Matthews?A child, abandoned and unloved.A teen, adrift and disregarded, using his superior tech skills for the wrong intentions.A young adult, his future overshadowed by his prison record, his life an endless loop of loneliness.Until he is given a second chance and a new life emerges...
  • Reality of Life by Shandi Boyes

    Reality of Life by Shandi Boyes

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Book 2 in the 'Perception' Series.The reality of life is sometimes bad things happen to good people, especially when they least expect it. How will Noah overcome his latest tragic event?Continue to follow Noah on his next journey and see which path his life chooses to take.You will laugh and you will cry, but the story of Noah Taylor will stay with you forever...
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    angst  female-mc  sad  adult  book  contemporary  family  fiction
  • Resisting the CEO: Office Second Chance Romance by Emelia Blair

    Resisting the CEO: Office Second Chance Romance by Emelia Blair

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When Kendal’s hired to a job she never applied for, will she recognize her new boss?On the verge of homelessness, Kendal accepts the golden job she’s offered by theCEO of Starr Enterprises. But her new boss, Caleb, looks too familiar…and seems determined to start a flame between them.While Caleb works to steal her heart, Kendal accidentally discovers who he really is...
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    sad  workplace  adult  alpha-mc  book  contemporary  fiction  humor
  • 30 Days: Part Three by Belle Brooks

    30 Days: Part Three by Belle Brooks

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    “Sometimes in death, a life is ensured.”Strong. Courageous. Determined. Abigail has been given a do-over and she’s not about to waste such an opportunity. Does a single red velvet box hold the key to the future she now hopes for? With lost memories restored and a heart that cries Marcus’ name, Abigail has one more piece of her puzzle to claim...finding ‘The Magician.’Lost. Empty. Alone...
    Categorized as:
    female-mc  sad  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  suspense  romance
  • Charming  (Devil's Boneyard MC) by Harley Wylde

    Charming (Devil's Boneyard MC) by Harley Wylde

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Dakota -- Having a half-brother who’s an infamous assassin isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. At twenty-five, he’s still micromanaging my life. The moment Specter tells me about an arranged marriage to one of his associates I do what any sane woman would… I run. Never counted on meeting a biker I can’t seem to forget, nor did I plan on our two days together to have lasting consequences...
    Categorized as:
    angst  female-mc  sad  action-adventure  adult  age-gap  biker  book
  • Winner by Belle Brooks, Karen Harper

    Winner by Belle Brooks, Karen Harper

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Roselette Horton... Miss Prim and Proper. Arm candy for one of the richest men in Hoffman. Fate had her saving my life. Now I'm indebted to repay the favour. Rose has the biggest stick up her arse. It’s surprising she can even put one foot in front of the other. She has no clue what it means to be living, or who she really is...
    Categorized as:
    angst  female-mc  sad  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Taming Trouble by Jiffy Kate

    Taming Trouble by Jiffy Kate

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The day Tucker Benoit left his father's farm in French Settlement to pursue his love of music was the best day of his life. Or so he thought... After years of booze, girls, drugs, and gigs, Tucker finds himself back where he started. Only this time, he finds solace on the farm that once isolated him from the world...
  • Unbreak the Woodsman by M. S. Parker

    Unbreak the Woodsman by M. S. Parker

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    RYDER: Never give love a chance. It’ll only make you weak. I remember falling in love. I also remember the pain that came when it was thrown back in my face. Someone else can play the Knight in Shining Armor. All I need from a woman is her body. Ryder Wesson likes control, not just as the CEO of his family’s business, but also in the bedroom...
  • Break by Angel Devlin, Tracy Lorraine

    Break by Angel Devlin, Tracy Lorraine

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
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    sad  workplace  contemporary  dark  romance  new-adult  fiction  book
  • Snowy Montana Nights by Cynthia D'Alba

    Snowy Montana Nights by Cynthia D'Alba

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A sexy new book in the Dallas Debutantes/McCool Family trilogy. All books in the trilogy can be read as standalones. Book ONE in the Grizzly Bitterroot Ranch TrilogyA cowboy who isn’t what he appears must play private host to a spoiled Dallas Debutante who isn’t what she seems...
  • 30 Days: Part Two by Belle Brooks

    30 Days: Part Two by Belle Brooks

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    “Life is not always as it seems, Abigail, it can be masked by many disguises.” Memories are defined as the faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information...
  • Relent by Rachel Schurig

    Relent by Rachel Schurig

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Levi has always been on the outside looking in. When your best friends make up one of the most famous rock bands in the country, living at the edge of the spotlight comes with the territory. Levi was pretty happy with the way things were; after all, helping the Ransome boys achieve their dreams was his dream too. But all of that changed when Levi fell for lead singer Daltrey Ransome’s girl...
  • Some Like it Hotter by Andrea Simonne

    Some Like it Hotter by Andrea Simonne

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Sometimes with men… After two failed marriages, sculptor Lindsay West swears she’ll never marry again. What’s the point? Marriage is like agreeing to eat the same flavor of ice cream for the rest of your life. No, thanks. While she’s in Berlin as part of an artist-in-residence program, her studio is robbed and she suddenly finds herself in a desperate situation...
    Categorized as:
    angst  female-mc  adult  alpha-mc  book  contemporary  family  fiction
  • Full Disclosure by Kate Aster

    Full Disclosure by Kate Aster

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    There’s a hot billionaire in the carpool line that has every mom putting on her lipstick before she drops her kid off to school.Me included. But I can’t be tempted by a body hewn from granite or eyes that could melt the polar ice caps… because that hot billionaire is also my boss, Ryan Sheridan.Single moms like me can’t play with fire...
  • Without Apology by Aubrey Bondurant

    Without Apology by Aubrey Bondurant

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    He’s neat, always on time, and a professed workaholic. I’m chaotic, always running late, and looking for more from life than just my job. Yet our mutual attraction is undeniable.  The last thing I expected after our first date was to have Simon show up at my office. The warm and funny guy I’d met was now gone, replaced by the cold and calculating man in an impeccable suit...
  • Unrestricted by Kimberly Bracco

    Unrestricted by Kimberly Bracco

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The emotional conclusion of Inhibitions.... Earning forgiveness isn’t easy. Especially when you can’t forgive yourself...
    Categorized as:
    angst  female-mc  sad  adult  athlete  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Indelible Lovin': Max & Jane's Story Vol.1 by D.W. Cee

    Indelible Lovin': Max & Jane's Story Vol.1 by D.W. Cee

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The Reid family is back and this time it's Jane's turn to find her happily ever after. We first met Jane in the Indelible Love series where she and Max Davis, appeared to be on their way to finding love. As we all know, love is no easy four letter word, but with the help of Jake and Emily, along with the rest of the Reid clan, life becomes a bit more fun...
    Categorized as:
    female-mc  sad  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  new-adult  romance
  • Tainted by Love by Gillian Jones

    Tainted by Love by Gillian Jones

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    My name is Hendrix Hills.When I was twenty-nine, I fell in love with a girl.We loved fast. We loved hard.But our love was tainted.My name is Trinity Adams.When I was twenty-seven, I fell in love with a boy.We loved fast. We loved hard.It’s too bad my blood was tainted. Warning: Not your traditional HEA. May contain emotional triggers for some...
    Categorized as:
    angst  female-mc  sad  adult  book  contemporary  family  fiction
  • This One's For You by Taylor Holloway

    This One's For You by Taylor Holloway

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Playing pretend with a rock superstar.Bad boy rockstar Ian Conroe knows how to put on a show.Whether he's making the crowd beg for more with a pulse pounding drum solo, or making my body long for another heart-stopping kiss, Ian is completely magnetic.But it's not just me he's performing for.He gave me the chance of a lifetime, inviting me to film his band's tour...
    Categorized as:
    angst  female-mc  adult  book  celebrity  contemporary  fiction  humor
  • Twice the Charm by Marie Carnay

    Twice the Charm by Marie Carnay

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Two sexy businessmen, one curvy matchmaker, and an offer too hard to resist. Foster and Dixon run their development company like a well-oiled machine and have the bank accounts to prove it. But when they set their sights on a tiny matchmaking company, the gears grind to a halt...
    Categorized as:
    angst  female-mc  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  humor  new-adult
  • Miss Chief by Aubrey Bondurant

    Miss Chief by Aubrey Bondurant

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Brooklyn Morrison is the most fascinating woman I’ve ever met – and she’s my new boss.The first day of my training fellowship offers more than I expected. Brooke isn’t just my boss – she’s also the woman I spent one hot and sexy night with two weeks ago. She’s insistent that our random night together was a one-time only event...
  • Bad Mood Billionaire: A Grumpy Billionaire Boss Novel by Ali Parker

    Bad Mood Billionaire: A Grumpy Billionaire Boss Novel by Ali Parker

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The hottest guy I know is grumpy AF and already married—to his job!No clue why I thought signing up to be an assistant to a billionaire with a stick up his butt was a good idea.Scratch that. It’s the money.I need to make my own way and stop living on a wing and a prayer. You know, be more like my big brother. The superstar...
  • Redemption by Stephie Walls

    Redemption by Stephie Walls

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Desperate for the ultimate forgiveness, Melissa Jackson offers herself up in the most selfless way. But, by atoning for her past, she could lose her future as she tries to keep her secret from unraveling at the feet of the man she adores. Daniel Hadley becomes enamored with the wrong woman at the right time...
    Categorized as:
    angst  female-mc  sad  adult  book  classics  contemporary  fiction
  • Back to You by Kristen Granata

    Back to You by Kristen Granata

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    From the author who brought you the best-selling romantic comedy, "Hating the Boss." They say you never forget your first love. Clearly, they haven’t tried hard enough. I’ve spent five years forgetting about Christopher Hastings. His gentle touch? A distant memory. Those gorgeous hazel eyes? Long gone. The sparks that flew when we kissed? Wiped from my mind...
  • Clean by Rae B. Lake

    Clean by Rae B. Lake

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Clean- I am the Information Officer at the Wings of Diablo MC Club. It wasn’t a job that I necessarily wanted. In fact, if it were up to me, I would party all day, and hook up with the club bunnies all night. Unfortunately with Alejandro Vilanueva, one of the leaders of the Bolivian Drug Cartel, issuing threats, good information was vital to my club...
  • Deep Blue by Kristy McCaffrey

    Deep Blue by Kristy McCaffrey

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A Contemporary Adventure RomanceDr. Grace Mann knows great white sharks. As the daughter of an obsessed shark researcher, Grace spent her childhood in the company of these elegant and massive creatures. Now, finally, she’s testing a prototype shark array that may lead to a reliable alert system for swimmers and sharks to coexist...
  • Worth the Hurt by Ashley Dranguet

    Worth the Hurt by Ashley Dranguet

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    "I pick guys that I know are incapable of commitment. Over time, I became good at reading people. Or so I thought. Because every single guy ends up falling for me, and every time I had to break their hearts. Until him."Macy is smart, beautiful, and driven, but she hasn't always been confident. Early on, she learned a secret about herself. Heartbreak fuels her fire...
  • Halstead House by Aspen Hadley

    Halstead House by Aspen Hadley

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Grace Natalie Burke was named after her mother's two favorite Hollywood actresses, but the only thing they seem to have in common is the ability to put on a good show. Growing up under the iron thumb of her mother, she's never made a mistake or gone off script. But as her 30th birthday comes, the illusion shatters...
    Categorized as:
    workplace  sad  female-mc  romance  contemporary  fiction  abuse  drama
  • Lessons Learned by Sydney Logan

    Lessons Learned by Sydney Logan

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A young girl needs to spread her wings, but a young woman needs roots. English teacher Sarah Bray never thought she’d return to Sycamore Falls, but a traumatic event at her inner-city school leaves her desperate for the sanctuary of home. By returning to her roots, an older and wiser Sarah hopes to deal with the demons of her present and confront the ghosts of her past...
    Categorized as:
    angst  female-mc  sad  book  contemporary  drama  fiction  kind-mc
  • How to Deal by Shey Stahl

    How to Deal by Shey Stahl

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I loved my job. After meeting the owner’s son, I hate it. He's making my life difficult, and I'm positive he only comes to work to annoy me. I contemplate quitting just because of him. That is until I realize who he really is. A famous wedding photographer whose clientele ranks among the rich and famous...
  • Reckless Abandon by Jeannine Colette

    Reckless Abandon by Jeannine Colette

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A heart-wrenching breakup, an accident… a loss. Stretching out my right hand, I am reminded of the worst year of my life and all the dreams that faded in one awful weekend. For six months I was numb. And then I met a man. An intense, complex, emotion extracting, sinful man. If there's one thing I notice it’s the piercing gaze he is giving me. So piercing because of Golden Eyes...
  • Forever Sheltered by Deanna Roy

    Forever Sheltered by Deanna Roy

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Tina would rather sew up her girl parts with dental floss than go on a second date with a man. She's been dumped enough to know not to get attached. But when Dr. Darion Marks comes into her art therapy room to ask a favor for a special patient, Tina recognizes the haunted look he buries beneath his stoic professionalism...
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