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Zero Tolerance by Autumn Jones Lake
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI’ve spent a lot of years as a hit-it-and-quit-it player only seeking a good time. As Vice President of the Lost Kings Motorcycle Club, willing women are never in short supply. I never needed any of them for more than one night. Until I met her. My perfect woman. Like a damn mermaid, she was beautiful, smart, sexy, and slippery as fuck... -
![Curl It Up: The Donovans by Cee Bowerman]()
Curl It Up: The Donovans by Cee Bowerman
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA failed marriage and single parenthood are enough to bring the strongest woman down, but Jolie Donovan refuses to let the choices she made when she was younger define her life... -
![Chess: Conner Brothers Construction, Book 7 (CBC) by Cee Bowerman]()
Chess: Conner Brothers Construction, Book 7 (CBC) by Cee Bowerman
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter Chess’s family was decimated by loss, it was slowly healed by his brothers finding love and creating families of their own. At one point, Chess thought he’d found that same kind of love, too, but that relationship just wasn’t meant to be. Brokenhearted, Chess focused on his work and family until a chance meeting introduced him to the woman who would change his life forever... -
![Sweet Lies Bitter Truths by Lily Perozo]()
Sweet Lies Bitter Truths by Lily Perozo
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSamuel Garnett, the director of an important law firm and a successful attorney of the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, has Brazilian roots and a great love for Capoeira. He lives life to its fullest without limits. He is an experienced, adventurous, passionate and intense young man... -
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![Conquering Conner by Megyn Ward]()
Conquering Conner by Megyn Ward
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsConner Gilroy was my brother’s best friend.Popular. Smart. Gorgeous. With his cocky grin and perfect family, he was the fantasy of almost every girl I knew, including mine.And for some reason, he wanted me.Me, Henley O’Connell. The ugly bookworm with bright orange hair. Poor white trash with a quick temper and a chip on hershoulder. He confused me and made me angry...Categorized as:
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White Knight by Annie Dyer
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBack then things were simple, being together was easy and exciting. Back then, their only concern was keeping their relationship secret from her brothers. Until she had a choice to make; the hardest decision she ever had to face. Claire Callaghan has dedicated her adult life to two things: her career as a family lawyer and trying to move on from the love she had to give up... -
![Dirty Rich Obsession: All Mine by Lisa Renee Jones]()
Dirty Rich Obsession: All Mine by Lisa Renee Jones
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCONTINUING CARRIE AND REID'S STORY (begin their story in Dirty Rich Obsession) In this lifetime there is one person who will own you, who will know you, who will understand you like no one else could possibly understand you. That person for me is Carrie. I didn't want to love her. I didn't want to need her. But now that she's my world, no one is going to take her from me... -
![My Secret Love Affair by Ali Parker]()
My Secret Love Affair by Ali Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA three-week affair and he was gone, leaving me with a gift. A baby.This big handsome billionaire had no desire to play his family’s inheritance games.So he traveled instead, running from his old life from country to country.In the process, he picked up photography, falling in love with images of little ones and beautiful women.You can’t take the playboy out of a Bancroft... -
![A Legal Affair (Club Prive) by M.S. Parker]()
A Legal Affair (Club Prive) by M.S. Parker
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAll of my friends have hot, amazing men in their lives, but I'm still single… and happy. I've never wanted to settle down. I enjoy going to clubs and hooking up with random men for the night… Then why the hell do I feel like something's missing? When gorgeous rock star Paxton Gorham walks into Leslie Calvin's office, she tells herself that she can't be attracted to him... -
![Uncontrollable by Shantel Tessier]()
Uncontrollable by Shantel Tessier
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSlade thought that life would start to settle down now that Samantha had agreed to be his wife. He had landed the girl of his dreams. What could possibly go wrong? One by one, things start to happen, and he does everything he can to protect his Angel. There was nothing he wouldn't do for her. But he could never have imagined that their lives were going to get so.. -
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Halton by Melanie Moreland
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWhen love turns to hate—that’s where I come in. I’m Halton Andrew Smithers, attorney. Hal to my clients and friends. Messy divorces, deadbeat dads, runaway wives, cheating partners—I handle them all.I know the seedy side of love, and it isn’t pretty. I avoid emotional attachments—I’ve seen all too often when hot passion turns to frozen tundra.I satisfy myself with helping people behind the scenes... -
![Collateral Damage: A Small Town Romance by Giulia Lagomarsino]()
Collateral Damage: A Small Town Romance by Giulia Lagomarsino
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is the second book in The Cortell Brothers series. It is recommended they are read in order... -
![The Partnership by Annie Dyer]()
The Partnership by Annie Dyer
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s setting the rules.She’s breaking them all…Playboy. Poser. Partner.It’s always the first two I’ve been known for. With the rest of my siblings in grown-up relationships, I decided it was time to prove I was more than just my reputation, and take my partnership in my family’s law firm seriously.Ambitious.Hardworking.No more spilling coffee on the photocopier... -
![Revive Me: Part Two: The Affair by J.L. Seegars]()
Revive Me: Part Two: The Affair by J.L. Seegars
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMalloryThe day Christopher Johnson decided to kill me, I already knew what it was like to die. I had already experienced it once. Having the life leeched from my body, blood stolen from my veins, oxygen pulled from my lungs.When he decided to walk back into my life, I was in the middle of my third resurrection, healing from the loss of my brother when I was still raw from losing him... -
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![By Invitation Only by Kimberly Knight]()
By Invitation Only by Kimberly Knight
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratings**This romance novel contains explicit content and is not advised for readers under 18* Sensation. A sacred place free from judgement or inhibitions. The only rule: Ask before you touch. Sensation is an exclusive black-tie party attended by at least one hundred and fifty of the clubs most privileged members, and held once a month at an undisclosed mansion in Beverly Hills... -
![Loving a Lush by Selena Laurence]()
Loving a Lush by Selena Laurence
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLibrarian Note: This is an alternate cover edition for ASIN B00KKT5TMU Six months ago, Walsh Clark was the drummer of America’s hottest rock sensation, Lush. Now he’s living at the Double A Ranch in north Texas, home to cows, cowboys, and lushes—like him. He’s survived alcoholism, rehab, and the breakup of his band... -
![Naughty All Night by Jennifer Bernard]()
Naughty All Night by Jennifer Bernard
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA standalone novel in the sizzling Lost Harbor, Alaska series Kate Robinson has had a talent for trouble since she was a young teen in Lost Harbor, Alaska, during summertime visits to her grandmother’s peony farm. It’s the only true home she’s ever known, so it’s where she retreats when REAL trouble chases her out of California, her legal career in ruins... -
![It's Always Been You by Jacob Parker]()
It's Always Been You by Jacob Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove is quickly becoming my least favorite four-letter word.I let a girl into my heart once, and she nearly destroyed me.The last time I saw her she was in the back seat of her father’s car, leaving me forever.No goodbye.No mercy.That was ten years ago.Now the sexy vixen from my past is back in town looking to hire a consultant.This is my way back in.But not for redemption or a second chance... -
![That Time in Venice by Delaney Diamond]()
That Time in Venice by Delaney Diamond
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe has never forgotten Venice. Neither has he. Reed Stewart is busy with his daughter. Anika Taylor is busy with her career. Then they run into each other years after a trip that turned their lives upside down. When Reed hires Anika’s interior design firm to redecorate his home, the attraction between them burns just as strong as ever. But Anika has a painful secret... -
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Sensation Fantasies 1 by Kimberly Knight
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Kimberly Knight, comes a short, steamy read that you won't want to put down. Sensation. A sacred place free from judgment or inhibitions. The only rule: Ask before you touch... -
![Rock Me Harder by Jenna Jacob]()
Rock Me Harder by Jenna Jacob
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI dazzle the world when I play the guitar, But I never let anyone dazzle my heart… Until I spent one night with her. Darren Ash is living the dream. As lead guitarist for iconic rock band Licks of Leather, he seemingly has it all. But secretly he’s struggling to forget the woman he shared a scorching encounter with over two years ago... -
![Secret Sins and Sacred Sins by C.D. Reiss]()
Secret Sins and Sacred Sins by C.D. Reiss
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere were three of us. Strat. A rock god who walked on air. Indy. A handsome musician smart enough to live through stardom. Me, a girl with everything to lose and nothing she wanted to keep. I loved them both. They say three's a crowd, but maybe I liked crowds...until the one thing I wanted to keep was stolen out of my arms. I left that world, straightened up, went to law school... -
![Edge of Forever by Taryn Elliott]()
Edge of Forever by Taryn Elliott
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne night gave her everything. One night almost took it all away. Isabella Grace never had a place she could call home until she moved to Winchester Falls. When a romantic moment ends in pain and horror, Isabella must deal with the aftermath of one woman’s vengeance... -
![Manipulated by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott]()
Manipulated by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy name is Owen Blackwell, and I’m currently in recovery. Not from what you think, though I do enjoy a bit of whiskey. No, my issue is that I fell foolishly in love with my best friend. Oh, and she’s getting married. So, in my eternal stupidity, I hooked up with a woman at our annual masquerade ball. You know what they say—the best way to get over a woman is to get under another... -
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![Take the Bride: A Knight Brothers Novella by Carly Phillips]()
Take the Bride: A Knight Brothers Novella by Carly Phillips
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Carly Phillips comes a new story in her Knight Brothers series… She used to be his. Now she’s about to marry another man. Will he let her go … or will he stand up and take the bride? Ryder Hammond and Sierra Knight were high school sweethearts... -
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Collide by Melissa Toppen
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook One in the Two Hearts Series. Grace Morgan is just like any other new college graduate. Driven, head strong and full of life, or so that’s what she lets everyone think. But Grace is not the girl everyone believes her to be and she hasn’t been for years...Categorized as:
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![Burned by Melody Anne]()
Burned by Melody Anne
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTyler Knight isn’t nearly as hardened as his brothers. He was too young to remember the horrific death of his parents, the betrayal of his mother, or the weakness of his father. But he’s watched his brothers, and the hardened life they have led, and he’s always been the calm in the storm for them all, bringing light to an otherwise darkened world... -
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Revelation by Rebecca Lynn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRevelation, the third book in the Iris series by Rebecca Lynn, is a standalone novel filled with humor, friendship, romance and steamy erotica. Release introduced you to Ryann and Jeremy and Redemption continued the adventure of this circle of friends with Ayanna and Jonathan... -
![Trade Off by Cheryl Douglas]()
Trade Off by Cheryl Douglas
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsProfessional hockey player, Aiden Cooper, should be happy. He’s been traded to Nashville. But going home also means he has to face the truth. The love of his life is married to his former best friend and new teammate there’s not a damn thing he can do about it. When Sela Clarke finds out her former boyfriend, Aiden Cooper, is finally coming home, she panics... -
![Fighting for You by Megan Noelle]()
Fighting for You by Megan Noelle
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen love became too much for Danielle Hamilton, she did what she does best—she ran. Now, three months later Dani realized the mistake she made. A lot can change though, in a short amount of time and now there’s an unavoidably factor in her life that will change everything... -
![Blackthorne by Lexxie Couper]()
Blackthorne by Lexxie Couper
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJosh Blackthorne never planned to follow in his father’s rock-star footsteps. But music is in his genes, and he was born into this world of fame. Finding someone who isn’t fazed by all that is unique, but the novelty of being liked for who he is by Caitlin Reynolds quickly turns to something more when he gets to know her better. Josh makes Caitlin laugh, something she hasn’t done in a while... -
![Trouble by Kira Blakely]()
Trouble by Kira Blakely
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis time, I screwed up. Walking into a charity event in your birthday suit doesn’t make a good first impression. The boys flapping in the wind doesn’t encourage investors. But it happened, and now my future is on the line. I need to clean up my act. Margot’s business is the perfect cover. My new business partner wants me out. Too bad I’m infatuated with her... -
![G.O.A.T.: Greatest Of All Time by Frankie Love, C.M. Seabrook]()
G.O.A.T.: Greatest Of All Time by Frankie Love, C.M. Seabrook
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe night we met we lost our virginity under the stars. Too fast? No way. Years later, it was was still the best sex of my life. But she disappeared from my life as quickly as she came. Pun intended. Now she's back and I'm not letting her go. Possessive much? Hell yeah. Tessa was the girl who got away but I won't repeat history... -
![Claiming His Baby by Nikki Chase]()
Claiming His Baby by Nikki Chase
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI let a masked stranger blindfold me. He demands my submission. Claims every inch of me. We part ways . . . then I find out I’m pregnant. I don’t think I’ll ever see him again, and that’s not even my biggest problem. He’s hot, powerful, and arrogant. The kind of guy who always gets what he wants. To my surprise, he wants me. His voice hypnotizes me. His touch scorches my skin...Categorized as:
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![Imperfections Come To Light by Shaniel Watson]()
Imperfections Come To Light by Shaniel Watson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter years of wanting her and fighting against myself, I finally had her. For one brief weekend I was whole, looking into the eyes of the woman I've always loved. The one person I'd do anything for. Catherine Reed is the love of my life, but I blew it when she discovered her sister and I were engaged. But things have changed. I know she doesn't want anything to do with me, she needs time... -
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Power Play by C.J. Cartwright
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat if the one who got away… comes back? They say you never forget your first love. But does time truly heal all wounds?Levi Fawkes knows hockey, and not much else. As the captain of the Astoria Bay Thunder, his eyes are always locked on the goal... -
![DEFINED LOVE: Sequel to Delusional Love by Sage Young]()
DEFINED LOVE: Sequel to Delusional Love by Sage Young
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDefined Love is the sequel to Delusional Love. An interracial love triangle. When the lines between love and perseverance are crossed the thought of true love is defined. Ivan Quinn is the founder and CEO of Quinn Corporation. Handling the day-to-day operations of his billion dollar corporation was not difficult for him, but dealing with all the drama in his personal life was taking its toll... -
![Reckless Abandon by Jeannine Colette]()
Reckless Abandon by Jeannine Colette
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA 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... -
![Shield My Heart by Laramie Briscoe, Kari Ayasha]()
Shield My Heart by Laramie Briscoe, Kari Ayasha
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDalton and Mandy get their turn...... Book 9 in the Heaven Hill Series can be read as a standalone Daughter Sister Mother to be The Heaven Hill MC has always been a safe place for Mandy Walker. Since being adopted by their President, she and her twin brother have been able to count on them for anything... -
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Throttle by Kira Blakely
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’m a boss with my hands. Right about now is when I mention how big my… wrench is. No need. It speaks for itself. My story is simple: Michelle comes to my body shop and can’t pay for the repairs. I give them for free. I guess that’s a turn on. We crash against my desk both wanting it like fucking animals. Then, poof, she’s gone... -
![Free Me: Tattoos and Temptation Book 3 by Mia Monroe]()
Free Me: Tattoos and Temptation Book 3 by Mia Monroe
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOnly his ropes can unravel the past. I never thought I’d see him again, but when my former best friend shows up ready to make amends, it becomes clear just how tied to the past I am. He disappeared when I needed him the most, leaving me to navigate my truth alone. Now he’s back.Nixon’s art leaves me vulnerable, defenseless, and I like it... -
![Drawn Deeper by Brenda Rothert]()
Drawn Deeper by Brenda Rothert
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’ve come undone. For years I thought the world looked at my family and saw perfection. I was a busy surgeon and my wife was devoted to our two boys. But her devotion crumbled as her alcoholism took over. The outside world saw all too well what I wanted to deny. Ten months ago she filed for divorce, packed up and moved away. To where – I don’t know. Nor do I care. But my boys do... -
![Everything I Need by Natalie Barnes]()
Everything I Need by Natalie Barnes
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSome who see me, see that I'm a rock star. Others see me just by my appearance...or my talent. But one woman, just one, saw past all that. Even when I dragged her through the f*cking dirt she got back up and dusted herself off. Her blue eyes pierced right through me, weakening me. Her voice soothed, calmed me. She riled me up and got me going, then slammed on the brakes... -
![Storm Front by Lisa N. Paul]()
Storm Front by Lisa N. Paul
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Darker the Storm, The Deeper the Pain... Love knows no bounds when two people are destined to be together. One fights to maintain the distance; while the other battles to close the gap. The Brighter the Light at the End… Will they move forward together or finally close the last remaining door to their past? It’s time for Ryan and Ashley to decide... -
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![Playing with Pleasure by Erika Wilde]()
Playing with Pleasure by Erika Wilde
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratings***Full length, stand-alone novel. No cliffhangers!*** PLEASURE HAS NEVER BEEN SO DECADENT . . . Paige Moore has a fulfilling business designing couture corsets for her high profile clientele, but her love life is sorely lacking. Being burned in the worst way possible by Sawyer Burrows has left her guarded and wary when it comes to men and their motives... -
![The Riot by Jaci J, Silla Webb]()
The Riot by Jaci J, Silla Webb
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLove. War. And a motherf@#&ing riot. Rock I care about three things. My brothers. My club. And Ellison. I’d go to war for all three of those things. I’d die for them. Bleed for them. Kill for them. Forced to fight for all three of them I have to make a choice … Ellison or me. Ellison My best friend. My f#@k buddy. My everything... -
![Until Forever by Sade Rena]()
Until Forever by Sade Rena
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom USA Today Best-Selling Author, Sade Rena, comes this heartfelt, second chance, surprise baby romance set in the Happily Ever Alpha World.Latoya ReynardForever is a myth.A made-up notion used to trick lovesick fools.Now, I know better.I fell for it once, and it was great until the boy I loved left me alone and heartbroken... -
![Opposite Attraction by Bernadette Marie]()
Opposite Attraction by Bernadette Marie
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCurtis Keller is a lucky man. He has the love and support of a family like no other. But he's never fallen in love with a woman. He likes to play the field, have a good time, and enjoyed friends with benefits. But when wild child Simone Pierpont comes into his life for the first time he considers settling down—until she abandons him. Simone Pierpont fell in love...Categorized as:
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![Wicked Bastard by Emily Minton, Shelley Springfield]()
Wicked Bastard by Emily Minton, Shelley Springfield
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe's a woman who doesn’t believe in love.Daughter of an alcoholic, Pru Turner has spent her entire life taking care of her mother. She has built walls of steel around her heart, never allowing anyone in. When Hack came into her life, those walls came tumbling down. But when he walked out on her, she decided to never let anyone close to her heart again... -
![Prince Bryan by J.S. Scott]()
Prince Bryan by J.S. Scott
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPrince Bryan by J. S. Scott Get married . . . or die. Prince Bryan Demande was left with only two unpalatable choices. When he decides to take his chances rather than marry, his father and the busybody royal adviser take matters into their own hands. Like it or not, Bryan is delivered a kidnapped bride, and it isn't a woman who's a total stranger...
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