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The Lies She Told by Denise Grover Swank
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt's been a week since Carly Moore’s friend Jerry was run off the road and killed, and the sheriff’s department has already struck out on leads. She’s not about to sit back and let it go, but the last thing she wants is to endanger anyone else. Besides, as she learned long ago, problems come in threes... -
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Bake Off by Denise Grover Swank
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMaddie Baker hasn’t seen Detective Noah Langley since he ghosted her a month ago, but now she needs his help to find a missing woman. When Maddie Baker offers a self-defense course, a terrified young woman asks her for private lessons to escape a chokehold. Maddie readily agrees to meet Amy the next morning, but when she doesn’t show up, Maddie becomes concerned... -
![The Things That Matter Most by Gabbie Stroud]()
The Things That Matter Most by Gabbie Stroud
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA powerful and moving debut novel about a school community in crisis from the bestselling author of Teacher.The staff of St Margaret's Primary School are hanging by a thread. There's serious litigation pending, the school is due for registration, and a powerful parent named Janet Bellevue has a lot to say about everything... -
![The Golden Hustla by Wahida Clark]()
The Golden Hustla by Wahida Clark
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOnly New York Times bestselling author Wahida Clark could take street lit to the next level in this incendiary tale of a hustler facing a game more lethal than any 'hood . . . THE GOLDEN HUSTLA She's the star sales associate of a profitable Atlanta "advertising" firm, WMM. She lives for top-of-the-line everything . . . and making enough money to finally reunite with her children... -
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![Rescued by Stephanie St. Klaire]()
Rescued by Stephanie St. Klaire
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJust as the walls start to come down, boundaries redefine, and things heat up, tragedy hits the small mountain town of McKenzie Ridge. Sexy EMT Dawson Tayler made hearts break, and panties melt with a single look. Far from home, in the charming tourist town, he lives a simple life his family would be appalled by – if they were alive... -
![Lies that Bind by Ashley Farley]()
Lies that Bind by Ashley Farley
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA missing young woman. A grieving mother. An investigative journalist determined to find answers. From the bestselling author of the Sweet Tea Tuesdays and Only One Life comes a suspenseful story of three women who, in search of freedom from the lies that bind them, experience personal growth, discovery, and forgiveness... -
![Dangerous Lady by Martina Cole]()
Dangerous Lady by Martina Cole
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMartina's explosive first novel of corruption and... -
![The Coordinates of Loss by Amanda Prowse]()
The Coordinates of Loss by Amanda Prowse
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom bestselling author Amanda Prowse comes a tale of a blissful life, a happy marriage, a beloved son…and a tragedy that destroys it all. When Rachel Croft wakes up on her family’s boat in Bermuda, it’s to sunshine and yet another perfect day…until she goes to wake her seven-year-old son, Oscar. Because the worst thing imaginable has happened. He isn’t there... -
![Mini Miracles by Melissa Storm]()
Mini Miracles by Melissa Storm
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSome say that whenever it snows in Charleston, God is giving a miracle to his most favorite of places. So, I reckon, the blizzard that bleached the entire sky that December must have been a blessing of epic proportions. It was certainly a miracle that I’d forgotten my cell phone after giving my Christmas Eve sermon and had to race back to the sanctuary in order to retrieve it... -
![Cash's Treasure by Cassi Hart]()
Cash's Treasure by Cassi Hart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKayla A year after my whole world turned upside down, I’m finally settled into my new life with a job, friends, and a man who means everything to me. Cash is more than my rescuer and protector. He’s my best friend. Everyone around us might argue that we are a couple, but despite how much I long to admit my true feelings, it’s a line I know we can’t cross... -
![Asher by Nyssa Kathryn]()
Asher by Nyssa Kathryn
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe needs his love. He needs her safe.When a workplace romance becomes something deeper for Lexie Harper, she’s devastated to learn Asher Becket is determined to keep their sensual touches and passionate kisses behind closed doors. But that’s not good enough. Lexie won’t be anyone’s dirty little secret…especially when she’s harboring a secret of her own that won’t stay hidden for long... -
![Darker: The Novice by M. S. Parker]()
Darker: The Novice by M. S. Parker
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI don’t date, ever. Casual sex is all I need.Relationships? Well, my dark past crushed that fairytale fantasy for me. Instead, I’m all into my PI firm. After a snail’s pace start, I have my first big client. There’s just one snag, I have to do research in my hometown, a place I never wanted to see again in my life... -
![Love Like Hallelujah by Lutishia Lovely]()
Love Like Hallelujah by Lutishia Lovely
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith infidelity behind them, Tai's marriage to her pastor husband, King, is stronger than ever. Even when King's ex-lover, Tootie, comes back to town, Tai keeps her cool. . .until she hears Tootie has a teenage son no one knew existed--a son who could be King's. Tai is determined to know who the boy's father is, and enlists the help of her best friend Vivian to find out the truth... -
![Grave by Savannah Rylan]()
Grave by Savannah Rylan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThese lawyers can go screw themselves. If they think I’m going to let Everly go into witness protection, they got another thing coming. Their right that she is in danger, But I can keep her safe. So she will move in with me. At first, it seems simple, But as the lies unravel, I realize that Everly might be the only good thing in all of this... -
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![Obsession by S.K. Lessly]()
Obsession by S.K. Lessly
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHer…Darkness wants me. I’ve been surrounded by darkness since the day I was born. It is all I’ve ever known. It consumes me, it suffocates me, and no matter how far I run, darkness is always at my heel threatening to devour me. My darkness is… fear! I never believed I could feel anything else until the moment he touched me. He has given me hope... -
![Dime Piece by Tracy Brown, Kevin J. Calloway]()
Dime Piece by Tracy Brown, Kevin J. Calloway
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCeleste Styles is a woman torn. On one hand, she has found happiness with the love of her life, Raheem "Rah-Lo" Henderson. He is unhappily married with children, and Celeste is his well-kept secret. He loves Celeste without question, proving his affection for her by financing her dream- a beauty salon called Dime Piece...Categorized as:
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![Through the Storm by Diane Greenwood Muir]()
Through the Storm by Diane Greenwood Muir
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOnce things start falling apart around Polly Giller, chaos takes over and all she can do is hold on for the ride. Sylvie Donovan has finished school and things are supposed to be rainbows and unicorns. Not in Bellingwood. Her oldest son, Jason, has just started high school and isn't handling the transition well... -
![Wish Me Home by Kay Bratt]()
Wish Me Home by Kay Bratt
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn her first work of contemporary women’s fiction, bestselling author Kay Bratt draws on her own life experiences to create a raw, yet inescapably warm, novel about friendship and a wary heart’s unexpected capacity to love. A hungry, stray dog is the last thing Cara Butter needs. Stranded in Georgia with only her backpack and a few dwindling dollars, she already has too much baggage... -
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Smokey by L. Wilder
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom NYT and USA Today Bestselling Author L. Wilder comes book five in the Satan's Fury Series, a standalone MC romance.SmokeyYou can't fight fate, especially when it brings you a girl like MJ Thompson. She wasn't just beautiful. No, she was so much more than that. She was smart with a smile full of magic and curves that drove me to distraction... -
![Deja Vu by Fern Michaels]()
Deja Vu by Fern Michaels
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThanks to a presidential pardon, the Sisterhood can put their fugitive days behind them and resume their lives in peace. Still, all the women admit that lately things are a little too calm and peaceful. Meeting up for the first time in months to celebrate Kathryn’s birthday — in the City of Sin, no less — seems like the perfect antidote... -
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Game Over by Fern Michaels
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWith yet another successful assignment behind them, the ladies of the Sisterhood have enjoyed a relaxing break together and celebrated the wedding of Myra and Charles on Big Pine Mountain. But as soon as the newlyweds return from their shortened honeymoon, they are hit with some exciting yet unsettling news... -
![Cross Roads by Fern Michaels]()
Cross Roads by Fern Michaels
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe Sisterhood Will Not Be Broken It's been a year and a half since the women of the Sisterhood received their presidential pardons, but the freedom they craved has come at a high price... -
![Deadly Deals by Fern Michaels]()
Deadly Deals by Fern Michaels
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAfter years of trying to become pregnant without success, Rachel Dawson and her husband Thomas felt their dreams had finally come true the day they brought home their newly adopted twin babies. Though the lawyer Baron Bell who arranged for the surrogate mother charged a hefty six-figure fee, one glance into the eyes of their precious children told them it was all worth it... -
![Wind Chime Café by Sophie Moss]()
Wind Chime Café by Sophie Moss
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhen single mother Annie Malone purchases a quirky Main Street café on Heron Island, she thinks she’s finally turned her dream of opening her own restaurant into a reality. Hearing rumors that a developer is about to build a five-star resort on the sleepy Chesapeake Bay island, she plans to transform the café into a premier upscale bistro. But Annie’s life is about to get a lot more complicated... -
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![Chasing the Stars by Virginie Grimaldi]()
Chasing the Stars by Virginie Grimaldi
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThis journey could change everything...Maybe if she hadn't lost her job, Anna would never have dreamed of being so impulsive. Or perhaps if Chloe wasn't always having her heart broken, or if Lily was happy at school. But when Anna realises that her family is falling apart, only a grand, spontaneous gesture will do... -
![Take My Heart by J.J. Sorel]()
Take My Heart by J.J. Sorel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter being arrested for a crime he didn’t commit, Bronson, a dark, stormy figure, is driven to take revenge on the person responsible. Apart from clearing his name, his other mission is also to find his real parents... -
![Need You Now by Ali Parker, Weston Parker]()
Need You Now by Ali Parker, Weston Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe most beautiful girl in the world, and she’s fiery mad at me. It’s not really my fault. I’m a reporter. Digging up stories is my job. Never in a million years did I expect my latest piece to create an enemy out of the one woman I’d give anything to date. She’s tough, beautiful, and tied to my past in a way I didn’t imagine possible... -
![Standing Toe to Toe: An Enemies To Lovers Romance by Weston Parker]()
Standing Toe to Toe: An Enemies To Lovers Romance by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s the devil.I mean it, and I would know, because I’ve worked with Kathryn Rouche for almost a decade. In those ten years I’ve seen her for what she is: a cut-throat, take no prisoners, have no mercy business woman whose goal is to take what is rightfully mine. We’re both vying to make Partner at our agency but only one of us will come out on top... -
![The Beagle and the Hare by Kevin Moccia]()
The Beagle and the Hare by Kevin Moccia
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSullivan County has a beyond thriving rabbit population. The Hobbs family farm, White House purveyor since 1897, is patrolled by fifteen and seven eights inch beagle, the seventh generation of its line... -
![Crossing the Line by Joy Slaughter, Daniel Sundahl]()
Crossing the Line by Joy Slaughter, Daniel Sundahl
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe drama of Grey's Anatomy. The fun of Brooklyn 99. The realism of Third Watch."...masterful...""...a moving love story..."Award-winning author, Joy Slaughter's, debut novel portraying the drama, the highs, and the lows of life on the ambulance.Sergeant Nathan Thompson lost his leg in Afghanistan. Megan hides a secret... -
![Craving Carlo by Mia Madison]()
Craving Carlo by Mia Madison
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"You gave me a taste of your fire. Hell no, I'm not walking away." Carlo Adamo is the most perfect man I have ever seen -- and the only one whose touch drives me mad. But some of us aren't meant for happy endings. If he knew the truth, he'd forget about me. I just need to stop trembling in his arms long enough to make him believe it... -
![Bluestone & Vine by Donna Kauffman]()
Bluestone & Vine by Donna Kauffman
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPippa MacMillan is a legend on the Irish folk music scene. But when her voice requires a time-out, she’s left wondering how—and where—to find happiness in the silence . . . Seeking answers, Pippa leaves Ireland in favor of a small town in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia... -
![To Have and to Hold by Fern Michaels]()
To Have and to Hold by Fern Michaels
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBestselling author Fern Michaels has won the hearts of readers worldwide with her sweeping novels of women coping with the challenges of love. In To Have and to Hold, she tells the compelling story of a woman who harnesses tragedy and grows courageously—strong, independent, and free to love. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD It is 1970 and Kate Starr is the perfect wife and the perfect mother... -
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Blaze by L. Wilder
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsShe was the light to my darkness. New York Times and USA Today Best Seller L. Wilder brings readers a new Satan's Fury series that is guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat. Blaze: In Memphis, Tennessee, Satan's Fury MC had become the most notorious MC in the city. That recognition hadn't come easy... -
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![A Taste of Peace (Malibu #1) by J.J. Sorel]()
A Taste of Peace (Malibu #1) by J.J. Sorel
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen reformed bad boy Lachlan Peace starts running his dying father’s billion-dollar empire, he inherits shady investment schemes that threaten to tarnish his reputation and destroy the Peace empire. Lachlan Peace’s true passion in life is music and surfing. He also can’t take his eyes off his new admin assistant, Miranda Flowers... -
![Her Enemy Hero: Alpha Ever After by Kelli Walker]()
Her Enemy Hero: Alpha Ever After by Kelli Walker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI don’t need a hero and I don’t need saving.The last thing I want is some alpha Marine telling me how to live my life.Last time I saw Gavin Meyer’s arrogant face,He got me fired from a job I couldn’t afford to lose.Imagine my surprise when the cocky bastard shows back up to town,But it didn’t compare the look of horror on his face,When I stole his prized possession, a 1968 Camaro... -
![Breathless 3: In Love With An Alpha Billionaire by Shani Greene-Dowdell]()
Breathless 3: In Love With An Alpha Billionaire by Shani Greene-Dowdell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Turner and Baker women are at odds over the men who've captured their hearts. Clara Baker has reasons near and dear to her for being so hell bent on keeping her daughter, Destiny Baker, away from Jacob Turner. The dormant pain she’s kept a secret for forty years is eating away at her soul, but, when she lays eyes on John Turner (Jacob’s father), fireworks spark in the least expected way... -
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Fox by Tory Baker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFox Adams is never settling down.Life is perfect just like it is. He’s single, owns his own business and is a self-proposed beach-bumHis goals consist of enjoying life. That all changes when a blonde with gorgeous blue eyes rents the beach house next door. Melanie came to Kelson Beach to breathe and get away from it all. She’d had more than her fair share of life kicking her when she was down... -
![Bad Boy Love Affair: A Bancroft Billionaire Brothers Novel by Ali Parker]()
Bad Boy Love Affair: A Bancroft Billionaire Brothers Novel by Ali Parker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy new assistant is the type of girl to make the naughtiest parts of me wake up.She’s supposed to be there to help me figure out this new casino I bought.But instead, I’m ogling her every move and trying to figure out how to buy up all of her assets.Success can take a back seat to the plans I have for this girl.Lucky for me, my last name buys me a lot more than I deserve... -
![Chips Fall by Ali Parker]()
Chips Fall by Ali Parker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI fell in love with the wrong girl—my former stepsister.But that was years ago. Now I’m focused on my job at the hospital and my MC.Love can stay a stranger since it prefers to play weird games.Our enemy in the MC seems to be dead, but you never know.Dead men have walked before.There seems to be peace in our world, but I’m waiting for the other shoe to drop.And it does... -
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Power House by Ahren Sanders
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe was meant to be mine. Julianna Keller is sexy, wild, and carefree with a spark for life that sets my soul on fire.We’re opposites in every way. For one night, I allowed myself to imagine what being with a woman like her could be like. But life goes on.I returned to my life in the Marines—fighting wars, eliminating threats, and completing missions only a few knew about... -
![Her Greek Protector ( A Billionaire Second Chance Romance Collection) by Amanda Horton]()
Her Greek Protector ( A Billionaire Second Chance Romance Collection) by Amanda Horton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGreek Billionaires are no ordinary Billionaires Her Greek Protector is a Greek Billionaire Romance Collection! This 2 books series features the hottest Greek billionaire’s, never before experienced Greek, and some steamy romance. Order now for 70% discount on $3.00, to get this collection for JUST $0.99! Her Greek Protector: I'm trying to be strong, but he's hard to resist.. -
![Cowboy's Barmaid by Piper Sullivan]()
Cowboy's Barmaid by Piper Sullivan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBar Owner. Orphan. Badass. Jack Winchester was everything to me growing up. With his burning blue eyes, Army Ranger-fit body and chestnut hair cropped to military perfection. Too bad Jack only saw me as his sister’s annoying best friend. Then came Halloween, and everything changed. Hero. Hometown boy. Rancher. I was back home in Lucky Flats after a decade in the Army... -
![SEALed Forever by Sharon Hamilton]()
SEALed Forever by Sharon Hamilton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAt forty years of age, Special Operator Tucker Hudson re-qualifies and joins SEAL Team 3 but must leave behind his young bride. He steps into a dangerous deployment in Central Africa to hunt down a drug and child sex trafficking warlord... -
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![Heartbreaker by Weston Parker]()
Heartbreaker by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe girl that ripped out my heart is my wedding planner. How these things happen, I have no clue. As a billionaire, I’m supposed to live up to the limelight. A supermodel trophy wife. A lavish wedding. People pawing at me from all angles. As an ex-military man, this kind of crap doesn’t fit me in the slightest. And yet, here I am, getting married to a woman I don’t love... -
![His Dirty Hands by Jessica Mills]()
His Dirty Hands by Jessica Mills
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis pretty girl is running from something.I’m not usually one to get involved, but she captivates me from the start.A single mom on the road, looking for a place to hide.From an abusive ex, it would seem.He better not bring his sorry self around here. I’m happy to put him in his place.And I’ve got plenty of experience.With eight brothers, you figure out a thing or two about moving a man’s feet... -
![Pure Vengeance by Lori Ryan]()
Pure Vengeance by Lori Ryan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA cop with an axe to grind. An FBI agent with attitude. Will their immediate attraction turn their vigilante case cold? Police Detective Cal Rylan swore an oath to protect the innocent. So when a sniper shoots his witness dead and clips his partner in the crossfire, Cal's sense of justice goes into overdrive... -
![All Dreamers Go to America by Ana Ingham]()
All Dreamers Go to America by Ana Ingham
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAna Ingham's delightful novel, All Dreamers Go to America, is a wonderful tale about a young man who has a dream, and embarks on a long and eventful road to capture it. Niko Salazar, a carpenter from Malta, is frustrated with his life. He makes an impetuous and life-changing decision-travel to America to find the love of his life, Ms... -
![Determinism: Cara and Abel's Story by L.K. Collins]()
Determinism: Cara and Abel's Story by L.K. Collins
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCara & Abel's Story At what point do you stop fighting the events that have long been predetermined by the course of fate? Cara Savannah falls fast and falls hard. She always has. The problem is the kind of guys she falls for. They aren't interested in anything more than a one night stand... -
![Her SEAL Rescuer by Katie Knight, Leslie North]()
Her SEAL Rescuer by Katie Knight, Leslie North
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBenjamin Steele just wanted to go on a well-earned vacation in Alaska. But instead he finds himself on a flight with Megan Foster, the only woman he’d ever loved. When their plane goes down in a fiery crash, Benjamin finds himself acting as protector to Megan and her little charge, Logan. Making matters worse, he quickly realizes someone is out there trying to kill one of them...
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