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November 9 by Colleen Hoover
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 51 ratingsBeloved #1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover returns with an unforgettable love story between a writer and his unexpected muse.Fallon meets Ben, an aspiring novelist, the day before her scheduled cross-country move. Their untimely attraction leads them to spend Fallon’s last day in L.A...Categorized as:
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![Heart Bones: Despre agonia unor inimi frânte by Colleen Hoover]()
Heart Bones: Despre agonia unor inimi frânte by Colleen Hoover
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 46 ratingsLife and a dismal last name are the only two things Beyah Grim's parents ever gave her. After carving her path all on her own, Beyah is well on her way to bigger and better things, thanks to no one but herself... -
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Losing Hope by Colleen Hoover
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsIn the follow-up to Colleen Hoover’s #1 New York Times bestseller Hopeless, the charming and irresistible Dean Holder tells the passionate story that has melted thousands of hearts.In Hopeless, Sky left no secret unearthed, no feeling unshared, and no memory forgotten, but Holder’s past remained a mystery... -
![For Lucy by Jewel E. Ann]()
For Lucy by Jewel E. Ann
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Jewel E. Ann comes a novel so heartfelt and real it redefines the meaning of love. I’m the wrong guy in the right place the night I steal Tatum Bradshaw from another man. When she mistakes me for her blind date, I decide she deserves a man who shows up on time … like me. Emmett Riley, Mr. Punctual... -
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![Letters to the Lost by Brigid Kemmerer]()
Letters to the Lost by Brigid Kemmerer
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsJuliet Young always writes letters to her mother, a world-traveling photojournalist. Even after her mother's death, she leaves letters at her grave. It's the only way Juliet can cope.Declan Murphy isn't the sort of guy you want to cross. In the midst of his court-ordered community service at the local cemetery, he's trying to escape the demons of his past... -
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Flare by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe wildly popular Steel Brothers Saga continues with Flare, which ramps up the suspense as Brock Steel tries to uncover his family’s secrets while Rory Pike does everything in her power to keep her own secrets buried. The Steel family won’t go down on his watch… Rory Pike never imagined she’d fall for a Steel, but she has—Brock Steel, a renowned womanizer, no less... -
![Barely Breathing by Rebecca Donovan]()
Barely Breathing by Rebecca Donovan
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsEmma’s struggle with an abusive home life came to a heart pounding conclusion in the final chapters of Reason to Breathe. Now everyone in Weslyn knows Emma’s secret, but Carol can’t hurt Emma anymore. Some are still haunted by the horror of that night, and some must face the repercussions of their choices... -
![Il tuo meraviglioso silenzio by Katja Millay]()
Il tuo meraviglioso silenzio by Katja Millay
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsI live in a world without magic or miracles. A place where there are no clairvoyants or shapeshifters, no angels or superhuman boys to save you. A place where people die and music disintegrates and things suck. I am pressed so hard against the earth by the weight of reality that some days I wonder how I am still able to lift my feet to walk... -
![Out of Breath by Rebecca Donovan]()
Out of Breath by Rebecca Donovan
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsEmma leaves Weslyn and everyone in it behind to attend Stanford University, just as she always intended. A shell of her former self, she is not the same girl. She is broken, and the only way that she’ll be whole again is through forgiveness. Emma must find a way to forgive herself and recognize her own worth before she can receive the love she deserves...Categorized as:
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![Far from Bliss by Lexi Blake, Sophie Oak]()
Far from Bliss by Lexi Blake, Sophie Oak
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShattered by the pastMichael Novak was a US Marshal with his whole life figured out. Right up until the woman he called partner betrayed him. He’s been hiding in Bliss, CO, trying to pull himself out of the darkness. The only bright light is Lucy Carson. Something about Trio’s favorite waitress calls to him, but he can’t trust his instincts anymore... -
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Love Me by Jillian Dodd
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMy mom says that you can’t love someone until you learn to love yourself. So even though Vincent is getting more and more scary. Even though he’s doing a nationwide search for me. I’m going to learn to love myself. Well, I’m going to try. Mostly, I want a boy to love me...Categorized as:
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![A Worthy Man by Jaime Reese]()
A Worthy Man by Jaime Reese
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA story of two men and the boundless love that forever changed them. Vannguard Shaw has spent the last ten years serving a life sentence and adjusting to the ache of solitude. He accepts his fate, a sacrifice for the only man he ever loved and the one person who saw beyond his rough edges... -
![Addicted For Now by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie]()
Addicted For Now by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsHe's addicted to booze. She's addicted to sex...staying sober is only half the battle.No. More. Sex. Those are the three words Lily Calloway fears the most. But Loren Hale is determined to be with Lily without enabling her dangerous compulsions. With their new living situation—sleeping in the same bed, for real, together—Lily has new battles. Like not jumping Lo’s bones every night... -
![Wealthy Playboy by Alex Wolf, Sloane Howell]()
Wealthy Playboy by Alex Wolf, Sloane Howell
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn all-new sexy standalone enemies-to-lovers office romance.He's everything she hates.Arrogant. Cocky. Wealthy.Wells Covington is the Tony Stark of Wall Street.He's never met a deal he couldn't conquer, and never met a human who could out maneuver him.Until her... and she's the only thing on his mind.Meadow Carlson.She tanks his mega real estate deal the first time they meet... -
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![Purple Orchids by Samantha Christy]()
Purple Orchids by Samantha Christy
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsOne day . . . one moment . . . one letter. One lie. That’s all it took to change the course of our lives. Gavin McBride She blindsided me. Broke me. Shredded me. And now she’s back, thinking I did the very same thing to her. When I reach out to her, I get more than I bargained for. Much more. There’s nothing to forgive. But I need her to forgive me. There’s no way to go back... -
![The Hope Chest by Carolyn Brown]()
The Hope Chest by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA grandmother’s loving bequest changes three lives forever in a heartwarming novel about finding love, hope, and family by New York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown.An inheritance has reunited three estranged cousins... -
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Hopeless by Colleen Hoover
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 48 ratingsSometimes discovering the truth can leave you more hopeless than believing the lies…That’s what seventeen-year-old Sky realizes after she meets Dean Holder. A guy with a reputation that rivals her own and an uncanny ability to invoke feelings in her she’s never had before... -
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Until Lilly by Aurora Rose Reynolds
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWhen Cash Mayson was forced to choose between the love of his life and his unborn child, he knew exactly what he had to do. No matter how broken it left him.When Lilly Donovan was forced to accept that the guy she loved wasn’t who she thought he was and became a single mother, she knew exactly what she had to do. Proving just how strong she was... -
![Beautifully Broken by Portia Moore]()
Beautifully Broken by Portia Moore
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe conclusion to the If I Break Series. Cal’s back and his arrival changes everything. Lauren knew it was coming but what she didn’t think he’d bring with him was an ultimatum. A choice. One that Lauren feels trapped under. A choice she’s unsure will make a difference but could possibly change everything. The ultimatum isn’t the only thing Cal’s got with him but answers... -
![Reason to Breathe by Rebecca Donovan]()
Reason to Breathe by Rebecca Donovan
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsUSA Today Bestselling Novel"No one tried to get involved with me, and I kept to myself. This was the place where everything was supposed to be safe and easy. How could Evan Mathews unravel my constant universe in just one day?"In the affluent town of Weslyn, Connecticut, where most people worry about what to be seen in and who to be seen with, Emma Thomas would rather not be seen at all... -
![The Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine Allred]()
The Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine Allred
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsSweet tea, corn bread, and soup beans—everyday fare for eight-year-old Alix French, the precocious darling of a respected southern family. But nothing was ordinary about the day she met ten-year-old Nick Anderson, a boy from the wrong side of town... -
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Kiss Me by Jillian Dodd
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAn alternate cover edition of this ASIN B00AEEFKZ2 can be found hereFrom USA Today, bestselling author Jillian Dodd comes the second book in the addictive Keatyn Chronicles series. Discover a breathless fairy-tale romance with swoon-worthy characters, suspense, and a glittering celebrity world... -
![Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover]()
Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 56 ratingsWhen Tate Collins meets airline pilot Miles Archer, she knows it isn’t love at first sight. They wouldn’t even go so far as to consider themselves friends. The only thing Tate and Miles have in common is an undeniable mutual attraction. Once their desires are out in the open, they realize they have the perfect set-up... -
![Looks Over by Rose Christo]()
Looks Over by Rose Christo
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"There's nothing wrong with trying to get to know my son's boyfriend." Skylar knows he's lucky to have an open-minded father. It's not just that Skylar and Rafael are both boys. Between their families exists a dark and turbulent past: Rafael's father was the first serial killer in the history of the Nettlebush Indian Reserve, and Skylar's mother was his last victim... -
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![Broken and Screwed 2 by Tijan]()
Broken and Screwed 2 by Tijan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsNew school. New friendships. New life. Not so much. Alexandra is pissed about her parents abandoning her. She's beyond pissed that her friends did the same. She's enraged because things are unclear about her brother's death now. So her first stop is at Jesse's house to demand answers... -
![From the Embers by Aly Martinez]()
From the Embers by Aly Martinez
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn the aftermath of tragedy, it’s strange the things you remember.The deafening boom as the house exploded.The paralyzing fear as I searched for my wife.The blinding smoke burning my eyes as I carried her out.But carved into my soul for the rest of my days would be the earth-shattering realization that the woman in my arms wasn’t my wife... -
![Loving You by Allie Everhart]()
Loving You by Allie Everhart
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSince meeting Garret on her first night at college, Jade’s had to overcome many obstacles to be with him, including interference from Garret’s father. Now, months later, it seems that Mr. Kensington has finally accepted Jade dating his son, but the reason for that is unclear. After what Jade witnessed at the Kensington mansion, she’s not sure what his acceptance of her means... -
![Now Open Your Eyes by Nicole Fiorina, Oliver Masters]()
Now Open Your Eyes by Nicole Fiorina, Oliver Masters
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMIA. It was so close, I'd tasted it–the freedom. But the only thing I could taste now was the end. Over the last two years, I’d let all outside forces dictate my life, my feelings, my head. I’d allowed everyone to control what my punishment should be for all my wrong-doings. I’d been tested and learned my lesson. I’d paid my dues and suffered long enough... -
![We Belong Together by Beth Moran]()
We Belong Together by Beth Moran
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsEleanor Sharpley has been living a lie…Needing to escape her London life quickly, Eleanor throws her things into the back of her car, and heads to her erstwhile best friend Charlie’s family farm. But Charlie isn’t there. Instead she finds Charlie’s grieving brother Daniel, her eight-month old daughter Hope (a daughter Eleanor had known nothing about), and a crumbling and unloved Damson Farm...Categorized as:
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![A True Fit by Michele Notaro]()
A True Fit by Michele Notaro
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTrent~ My life has been great the past few years and I have zero intention of screwing anything up. I’m certainly not going to let some guy ruin things for me, especially not my boss’s ex. But for some reason, every time I run into Declan, I become more and more intrigued by him... -
![Unholy Soul by Andi Rhodes, Lacy Rose]()
Unholy Soul by Andi Rhodes, Lacy Rose
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere isn’t a person in the world who hasn’t committed a sin. Some sins are worse than others, but seven of them are deadly. But those seven worst of the worst? They’re what drive Saints Purgatory MC to keep fighting... -
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A Different Blue by Amy Harmon
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe Spencer Hill Press release will have bonus content never before available.Blue Echohawk doesn't know who she is. She doesn't know her real name or when she was born. Abandoned at two and raised by a drifter, she didn't attend school until she was ten years old. At nineteen, when most kids her age are attending college or moving on with life, she is just a senior in high school... -
![The Opportunist by Tarryn Fisher]()
The Opportunist by Tarryn Fisher
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsOlivia Kaspen is a sharp tongued manipulator used to always getting what she wants. With just one exception-Caleb Drake, the one she foolishly let slip away. After a chance encounter brings Caleb back into her life, Olivia finds herself wanting a second chance with her first love, and asking herself how far she is willing to go to get him back... -
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Caged by Bella Matthews
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhy are the cocky ones always the hardest to resist?Because this man . . . this man is temptation personified. He’s six feet, four inches of rock-solid, golden muscles that are inked to perfection and proudly displayed every time he steps into the cage. And I’m the idiot who agreed to stay with him for the next few days... -
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![Stained by M.J. Fields]()
Stained by M.J. Fields
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter nearly sixteen years in hell, Maddox finally rises from the ashes. Held captive since birth he never knew normal until the day he watched as two men opened fire on the place he had merely existing since birth... -
![Shattered Legacy : A Dark Bully Romance by Caitlyn Dare]()
Shattered Legacy : A Dark Bully Romance by Caitlyn Dare
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMia Thompson wants only one thing: to survive Gravestone University, graduate, and get far far away from her hometown and its archaic traditions.But she’s about to become a pawn in a game she doesn’t understand.Bexley Danforth wants only one thing: to keep his head down, survive four years at college, and get far far away from his past and the mistakes that haunt him... -
![The Tin Box by Kim Fielding]()
The Tin Box by Kim Fielding
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWilliam Lyon's past forced him to become someone he isn't. Conflicted and unable to maintain the charade, he separates from his wife and takes a job as caretaker at a former mental hospital. Jelley’s Valley State Insane Asylum was the largest mental hospital in California for well over a century, but it now stands empty... -
![The Darkest Sunrise by Aly Martinez]()
The Darkest Sunrise by Aly Martinez
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsSticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never harm me. Whoever coined that phrase is a bald-faced liar. Words are often the sharpest weapon of all, triggering some of the most powerful emotions a human can experience. “You’re pregnant.” “It’s a boy.” “Your son needs a heart transplant.” Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never harm me. Lies... -
![Aggro by Carrie Gray, Coralee June]()
Aggro by Carrie Gray, Coralee June
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTwo boys.One tragedy.Grief bonds us.The mystery of this murder will break us.My best friend was brutally ripped from this world, but her brother and boyfriend are still here.One of them wants to use me.The other wants to forget me.Both of them make me feel alive.We’ll find Violet’s murderer, no matter the cost.Two boys.One tragedy.Grief bonds us.Love will tear us apart...Categorized as:
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![Connected by A.E. Murphy]()
Connected by A.E. Murphy
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsStuck between what feels wrong but should be right and what is definitely wrong but feels so right, Gwen has to deal with her new life and being a single mother to her baby, Dillan. Whilst trying to move on and fill the gaping hole that Caleb left behind, she struggles with the knowledge of what happened to Nathan... -
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קוראת את חיי by Renee Carlino
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsWhen a bestselling debut novel from mysterious author J.Colby becomes the literary event of the year, Emiline reads it reluctantly. As an adjunct writing instructor at UC San Diego with her own stalled literary career and a bumpy long-term relationship, Emiline isn’t thrilled to celebrate the accomplishments of a young and gifted writer... -
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Dirty Red by Tarryn Fisher
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsDear Opportunist, You thought you could take him from me, but you lost. Now, that he's mine I'll do anything to keep him. Do you doubt me? I have everything that was supposed to be yours. In case you were wondering; he doesn't ever think about you anymore. I won't let him go....ever. Dirty RedLeah Smith finally has everything she has ever wanted. Except she doesn't... -
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Fearless by Lauren Gilley
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom the author of the Walker Series comes a family drama like no other, a sprawling character epic, a forbidden love story full of angst, adventure, heartbreak, and second chances. Welcome to the mother chapter of the Lean Dogs Motorcycle Club; meet the girl raised by outlaws, and the fearsome man who will always hold her heart... -
![My Torin by K. Webster]()
My Torin by K. Webster
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsI’m a freak, a misfit, an odd end. Abandoned and unloved. But my happiness is so close I can taste it. Until he shows up. Gorgeous, expensive, and all man. Sad brown eyes and a brilliant smile. And he wants me to go with him. His intentions are hidden. His motives are unclear. Yet, I leave with him because there’s no happiness here. What he promises feels too good to be true… A castle... -
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![Still Jaded by Tijan]()
Still Jaded by Tijan
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsSheldon, Bryce, and Corrigan ruled their school until a killer wanted to rule them. Three years later, Bryce’s back home from Europe the local celebrity jock. Corrigan’s busy running his fraternity and Sheldon's about to be pulled back into the social world of drama... -
![The Wrong Blaze by Meagan Brandy]()
The Wrong Blaze by Meagan Brandy
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsHate. Love. Lies. Nothing is ever as it seems... As head of Blackline Academy, I spent my days training with the elite, getting them ready for the one thing each hopes to gain in the end, the chance to call themselves a Blaze. I had it all figured out, knew exactly who and what I wanted in life, then he came back, determined more than ever to prove me wrong... -
![Undeniable Seduction Part 3—Broken by Scarlett Avery]()
Undeniable Seduction Part 3—Broken by Scarlett Avery
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA stranger makes unbelievable claims.Ciara can’t tell if he’s lying or telling the truth.Have her parents betrayed her? Ciara’s business trip to Barcelona takes a dark turn.The client she was supposed to meet… might not be a stranger after all.Lost, confused and hurt she runs to escape the pain.One shocking revelation forces her to question her entire existence... -
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Justice by Kindle Alexander
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe toughest journeys lead to the most amazing adventures… Let’s ride. Special Agent Cash Ryan broke the cardinal rule of undercover work: he fell hard for his federal informant. The sexy, hardheaded, foul-mouthed outlaw biker who regularly takes matters into his own hands, leaving Cash scrambling to pick up the pieces. Anarchy is more than a way of life for Devin Fox, it’s fused into his DNA... -
![Blur by N.A. Alcorn]()
Blur by N.A. Alcorn
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Dylan’s band is offered a deal they can’t refuse, within a month they’re in LA, signing with Wallace & Wright Records. Then Brooke walks in and changes everything. Not only does she work for the record label, but she’s also producing their debut album. Like someone else pressed play on Brooke's future, she knew there was no rewinding, no take two... -
![Bulletproof Butterfly by Anna Brooks]()
Bulletproof Butterfly by Anna Brooks
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI wasn’t a rookie, but I made a mistake because I was selfish, impulsive, and headstrong. I was also in love. My desire for her overwhelmed me. Consumed me. Distracted me. To protect her, I stood motionless as my partner pried her from the security of my arms. I watched as she fought his hold. I even listened when she screamed that she hated me...
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