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Boxed Set Complete Carnage Series: Carnage #1&2 by Lesley Jones
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCarnage Book #1 Out of this world read! Had me gripped all the way. Could not put it down. Fantastic real life raw emotion. If you want an emotional, hot, exciting, blow your mind kinda read then Carnage is what you need There is no way I can describe this book to you. If 10 stars were an option it still wouldn't be enough. I'm declaring this book my most favorite book of 2014.. -
![The Story of Carnage: Books 1-5 by Lesley Jones]()
The Story of Carnage: Books 1-5 by Lesley Jones
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Story Of Carnage. . . 'This story has everything going for it. It is superior in its storytelling, its love, its angst, its everything! This novel captured every emotion. Outstanding!' This book contains dirty rock stars, bad boys and smoking hot Alphas. An epic series of love story ’s which starts in the ’80s and spans over forty years...Categorized as:
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Clean Break by Lisa Suzanne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter two brothers shatter her world, Reese Brady escapes to her old life. She occupies herself with work and friends in an attempt to find comfort after her catastrophic summer. When Reese receives a desperate call from someone she thought she’d never hear from again, she’s forced to confront the love she could’ve had... -
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Anchor by M. Mabie
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI believe in love at first sight. Now I know soulmates exist. Nothing has ever been easy for us. Every fight, every struggle, has been worth it. I’m stubborn, but what woman isn’t? She’s hard work and I love the overtime. He’s frustrating and unpredictable. I hope he never changes. I love driving her crazy. That’s half the fun. Lou’s sexy curls. Honeybee’s pink nose... -
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![Destination Connelly by K.L. Kreig]()
Destination Connelly by K.L. Kreig
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTreachery. Destiny. Forgiveness. She’s the one woman he could never shake or forget. Nora Cantres was buried so fucking far inside Connelly he didn’t have breath left for anyone else. She’d managed to avoid him for more than a decade, but now the running stops. He’s made damn sure of it... -
![My Kinda Song by Lacey Black]()
My Kinda Song by Lacey Black
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAbby Summer has been in love with one man most of her life, but he doesn’t know she exists. For years, Abby has watched him go home with woman after woman, not even noticing the one who stands loyally beside him. That’s why a dating site is the perfect solution to Abby’s problems: get over Levi and move on to someone else... -
![Undeniable Love by Kelly Elliott]()
Undeniable Love by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTristan Williams thought the path of his life was on the right journey. He had a successful career, good looks, and a carefree lifestyle. One conversation changed Tristan’s way of thinking forever as his father presented him with a bottle, representing his journey and forcing unwanted thoughts of a lasting relationship to the surface... -
![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... -
![Palm South University: Season 2 Box Set ) by Kandi Steiner]()
Palm South University: Season 2 Box Set ) by Kandi Steiner
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDrama. Lies. Sex. Welcome to Palm South University. The weather isn’t the only thing heating up in South Florida. At a school where fraternities and sororities don’t exactly play by the rules, relationships are bound to be tested... -
![Beneath, You're Beautiful by Tori Madison]()
Beneath, You're Beautiful by Tori Madison
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFour words continue to haunt me . . . You. Have. Breast. Cancer. I associate them with the upheaval of my life to this point. The last few months have been a test of my strength . . . mentally, emotionally, and physically. Cancer is a monster. It preys on your mind and it consumes you, consistently reminding you of how your life used to be. Life before cancer... -
![Beneath It All by Tori Madison]()
Beneath It All by Tori Madison
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYou. Have. Breast. Cancer. I wasn't prepared to hear those words. Neither was my loving husband, family or friends. And none of us were prepared for what life had in store after they were spoken. I should have seen the signs all around me. I should have paid attention to the people who supposedly loved me, the people who I'd always trusted. But I was blind to what was going on... -
![Just One Touch: Leo & Jasmine by Melanie Shawn]()
Just One Touch: Leo & Jasmine by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStand-alone Crossroads romance, complete with HEA--and plenty of heat and heart along the way!Jasmine Bell's Monday was not going as planned. After a routine visit to her doctor ended with a prescription for prenatal vitamins, she went home to tell her fiancé the news--only to find him otherwise engaged...with a hot blonde on their kitchen table... -
![The Milkman by Tabatha Kiss]()
The Milkman by Tabatha Kiss
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Tabatha Kiss... The neglected housewife. The irresistible milkman. We all know the story... but you've never heard it like this before! Nathaniel Scott is back. I never looked twice at him in high school. Now, five years later, he's the town's new milkman. Handsome, charming, and so eager to please... -
![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... -
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![Sophie by Kelsie Rae]()
Sophie by Kelsie Rae
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSophie Aren't one night stands supposed to stay in the past? Aren't they supposed to be with a stranger whom you never have to see again? Yeah. I thought so too. And then one of my best friends asks me to be the maid-of-honor at her wedding. Wanna take a guess who the best man is? I'm screwed. Nathan I don't do feelings. I don't do relationships... -
![You Know I Need You: Book 2, You Know Me duet by Willow Winters]()
You Know I Need You: Book 2, You Know Me duet by Willow Winters
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI married the bad boy from Brooklyn.The one with the tattoos and the look in his eyes that told me he was bad news.The look that comes with all sorts of warnings.I knew what I was doing.I knew by the way he put his hands on me; how he owned me with his forceful touch.I couldn’t say no to him, not that I wanted to. That was then, and it seems like forever ago... -
![It Ended with the Truth by Lisa Suzanne]()
It Ended with the Truth by Lisa Suzanne
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Brian Fox finally tells the truth, it costs him everything. His company. His friends. The girl he loves. He’s forced to start over, and it’s his brother who once again steps in. Working for a record label isn’t how he imagined his life when he owned a successful company, and life on the road only makes him long for everything the truth cost him... -
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Sweet Regrets by Jennifer Peel
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMelanie Dixon never thought she would find herself divorced, pregnant, and living back with her parents in Indigo Bay. Not one to let misfortune get the best of her, she picks up the broken pieces of her life and bit by bit puts them back together. She’s determined to go it alone, but her loving and equally determined family and friends have another idea... -
![Sean: A Love Triangle Romance by Giulia Lagomarsino]()
Sean: A Love Triangle Romance by Giulia Lagomarsino
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSean is the sixth book in the, For The Love Of A Good Woman series. It can be read as a standalone, but characters from other books appear throughout the series. Sean is a love triangle romance, but is also a comedy. “I’m not driving faster. It’s against the law,” Lillian said primly. “You’re with a cop!” “But I’m not an officer. I could get pulled over and then I would get a ticket... -
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Closer by Mary Elizabeth
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGabriella Mason is damaged. Teller Reddy is wrecked. Misery loves company, and that’s exactly what Ella gets the afternoon her path crosses with Teller’s: the misunderstood premed student who instantly becomes her lifeline when she moves to Los Angeles, an attempt at escaping her heartbreaking past. In the beginning, Lonely and Defensive complete each other...Categorized as:
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![Love Complicated by Shey Stahl]()
Love Complicated by Shey Stahl
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author, Shey Stahl, comes a sexy and hilarious romance in her new Ex's and Oh's series of standalones. Love is not simple. I'm friendless. It happens when you discover your best friend has been sleeping with your husband... -
![Cyanide by Ella Fields]()
Cyanide by Ella Fields
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHeartless. Conceited. Shallow. Three simple words to describe me. I had everything a girl could ask for, yet nothing I truly needed. I'd made peace with who I was and the expectations set upon me long ago. Only to have that peace shattered when a nameless hero rode into my world. I wasn't allowed to have him. Too bad I never cared much for the word no... -
![Baby Be Mine by Paige Toon]()
Baby Be Mine by Paige Toon
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratings'He's not mine, is he?' That's the question I fear the most. You see, I have a secret. My son is not fathered by my boyfriend, but by one of the most famous rock stars that ever lived. And he doesn't even know it.. -
![The Davis Twins Boxed Set by Ann Omasta]()
The Davis Twins Boxed Set by Ann Omasta
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSeth Davis is sweet and charming. Sam Davis is a sexy bad boy. Which hot and irresistible Davis twin will you choose? Do you like it spicy? This sizzling contemporary romance series features the ultimate love triangle! In Taking Chances, we meet Abigail Brown, a 28-year-old divorcée who has never felt sexually satisfied, much to her chagrin...Categorized as:
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![Lithium Tides: A Lithium Springs Novel by Carmel Rhodes]()
Lithium Tides: A Lithium Springs Novel by Carmel Rhodes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhose bed is this? That was Kensie’s first thought as she peeled her eyes open to find herself in an unfamiliar room. She noted the crumpled red dress, tiny black thong, and Louboutin heels in the corner. Whose arms are these? That was her second thought as the tattooed arms engulfing her tightened their grip. Her phone buzzed on the nightstand... -
![A Beautiful Melody by Lilliana Anderson]()
A Beautiful Melody by Lilliana Anderson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Beautiful Series Book 3 - May be read on it's own, or in order. Naomi thought she'd met someone wonderful when Elliot came into her life, but he simply wasn't into her. It's the story of her life. While everyone around her is settling down, she gives up on trying to find her Mr Right, and turns back to the one thing she has always loved - music... -
![Created In Fire by Donna McDonald]()
Created In Fire by Donna McDonald
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDespite a dating past littered with the broken hearts of women they both knew and worked with, all 34 yr old Michael Larson sincerely wants is to marry Carrie Larson, the mother of his future child, and love them both forever. Even though he truly wants the baby they created in the fire between them, Michael really doesn’t care how or why Carrie is now in his life and his bed... -
![Ten Reasons to Stay ( (The Risky Hearts Duet) Book 1) by Candace Knoebel]()
Ten Reasons to Stay ( (The Risky Hearts Duet) Book 1) by Candace Knoebel
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne day a week—Thursdays—my husband and I could do whatever or whomever we pleased. Protection was non-negotiable. And no matter what, we had to be home by midnight. Jack was the one who wanted an open marriage, but we were supposed to keep things simple. No strings. No commitments. It seemed so easy… until it wasn’t... -
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All the Wrong Choices by C.A. Harms
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBeing left at the alter on your wedding day is devastating.But when the man you are supposed to marry has run off with your younger sister, well, that’s an entirely new form of hell.Everything I believed in, everything I envisioned for my future, was nothing more than a lie. I was a fool. The poor girl that couldn’t hold onto her man. Everyone pitied me, but I didn’t want nor need their pity... -
![Leftovers With Benefits by C.L. Donley]()
Leftovers With Benefits by C.L. Donley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom the author of the successful debut Amara's Calling One cheating husband’s wife is another man’s treasure. It’s the beginning of autumn when Kenya Hamilton’s husband decides to break the news to his wife that he’s been unhappy in their marriage and wants to leave... -
![The Fall of Cinderella by K. Street]()
The Fall of Cinderella by K. Street
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne perfect life.Two uniformed officers.Three acts of betrayal.Four beats of a heart.Five words that will destroy her.Once upon a time, Tessa Salinger had it all.Until…She discovered that fairy tales were nothing more than extravagant lies dressed up in lavish clothes.In reality...Cinderella falls... -
![Reject Me by Jennifer Foor]()
Reject Me by Jennifer Foor
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPeyton Hutchinson and Jamey Billings were an unlikely couple from the start. They'd been together for a while, half of it in secret, but she's ready to get serious and take things to the next level. She moves in with Jamey, forcing him to label what they are to each other, and he's not pleased about it...Categorized as:
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![Torn Between Two: The Torn Duet by Mia Kayla]()
Torn Between Two: The Torn Duet by Mia Kayla
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI believe in fairy tales — the kind where a knight in shining armor sweeps me off my feet. Coming from a broken home, fairy tales housed the hope I clung to. Never in my life did I imagine two knights coming into my life— two knights that wore very different armor. A rockstar versus a lawyer. Fast and furious versus deliberate and calculated... -
![Secrets by Debbie Viggiano]()
Secrets by Debbie Viggiano
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJaney Richardson thought she had it all – the perfect job, a drop-dead gorgeous boyfriend, a cutesy cottage love nest, and a socking great diamond on her left hand. But things aren’t always as they seem, as Janey is about to discover when an unexpected stranger turns up exposing a secret that shatters her world. There’s only one thing for it. She’s going to have to disappear... -
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![The Dance by Alison G. Bailey]()
The Dance by Alison G. Bailey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratings***From Amazon and International bestselling author, Alison G. Bailey, comes a Contemporary Romance story about what happens after the happily ever.*** Bryson Walker stumbled heart first into the steady rhythm of her life, never questioning whether other possibilities existed... -
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Perfect Risk by C.A. Harms
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPerfect Risk (Book #1 in a 12 Book Series)Mason Creek, Montana is my home. It always has been and truth is, there is no place like it.I can hide away in a big city, pretend as if I’m not drowning. I can ignore the sadness inside my heart that is begging for a change. But if I’m being honest, my sense of belonging has disappeared... -
![Luka by Jane Harvey-Berrick]()
Luka by Jane Harvey-Berrick
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI'm not a good man. I'm not a bad man. But I've made some bad mistakes, made the wrong choices. Who hasn't? But the consequences are tearing us apart. I love two people. I love them differently. The world tells me I have to choose. Why? Why do I have to choose? Loving hurts. Dancing heals... -
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Hot Ink by Carrie Ann Ryan, Cari Quinn
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsForever Ink by Carrie Ann Ryan A Montgomery Ink Novella The idea of a May-December romance has never looked so hot when it comes to broody lawyer, Morgan and sizzling tattoo artist, Callie. Between conniving family members, blondes with too much time on their hands, and their own misgivings, trust in the bedroom and out of it won't come easy... -
![Twisted Affair Vol. 2 by M.S. Parker]()
Twisted Affair Vol. 2 by M.S. Parker
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen I proposed to Livie Dusek, I didn't really think that she'd say yes, but I was glad she did. Marrying her would keep my inheritance secure and my dad off of my back. Then we slept together and I thought things were even better. I had no idea... -
![Ready, Willing and Abel by Sarah O'Rourke]()
Ready, Willing and Abel by Sarah O'Rourke
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPatience McKinnon has never even tried to live up to her unfortunate name. Her sisters would gladly point out that she’s impetuous, fickle, and stubborn to a fault. History has taught her that she’s the only one, besides those crazy sisters, that has her best interests at heart...and she’s not about to let down her guard and let herself get hurt. She did that once...and that was more than enough... -
![Maybe for You by Nicole McLaughlin]()
Maybe for You by Nicole McLaughlin
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s never had a no-strings fling. He’s never had anything else. But maybe this time will be an exception?After a year of mourning her fiancé, Alexis Parker has worked hard to rediscover what she wants out of life. Fresh out of the military and back stateside, her brother offers her a marketing job at the Stag Distillery... -
![All We Are by Elisabeth Grace, Michelle Lynn]()
All We Are by Elisabeth Grace, Michelle Lynn
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsComing face-to-face with my past changes EVERYTHING. I'm at the top of my game. All my struggles have finally paid off. Life should be great. I mean, life is great. Except for the fact that I can't stop thinking of her. The woman who mangled my heart into a bloody pulp and never looked back. If I could free myself of our shared memories, my future would be golden... -
![The Certainty of Deception by Jeanne McDonald]()
The Certainty of Deception by Jeanne McDonald
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter years of living in the darkness of his past, Andrew Wise, a young attorney working for his family’s law firm in Sarasota, Florida, has finally broken free of the demons that haunt him. Wealth, success, happiness, and true love; everything a man could ever dream of, was right at his fingertips. Or so he thought. But in the blink of an eye, all of that changed... -
![Rainy Days by A.S. Kelly, Kathleen Fitzgerald]()
Rainy Days by A.S. Kelly, Kathleen Fitzgerald
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTormented rock star Liam O’Reilly left Dublin and achieved success, hoping to build a new life, free from the demons of his past... -
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![Last Call by Stephanie Kay]()
Last Call by Stephanie Kay
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLily Pierson’s life has been turned upside down. Now a single mother raising her seven-year-old twins, and finishing up a long and painful divorce, she’s ready to get her life back on track. Distractions are not welcome. Especially in the form of Adam Byrne, her brother’s best friend. A constant figure in her life, who’s been absent recently... -
![Mister Cowboy by Rebecca Jenshak]()
Mister Cowboy by Rebecca Jenshak
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe's a dirty-talking CEO with the heart of a cowboy. "I absolutely loved Mister Cowboy - the second Brecken and January came on the scene, sparks flew, and I was hooked. Rebecca Jenshak is definitely an author to watch!" A.L. Jackson, NYT & USA Today Bestselling Author Brecken Blackstone is not a cowboy... -
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Kissed by Reality by Carrie Aarons
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFalling in love is hard. Falling in love on national television is impossible. Right?Leighton Aldridge did not sign up to meet her soulmate; she signed up for the lights, camera and action. So when the Hollywood-native ends up with the wounded war veteran and a ring on her finger, it's a surprise to everyone... -
![The Unexpected Match by L. Clara]()
The Unexpected Match by L. Clara
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHadleyI married my high-school sweetheart five years ago. We have been making plans to have our first child when he tells me on our anniversary that he can only stay with me if I allow him to open our relationship so that we can both see other people. Reluctantly, I agree, not expecting to fall in love with the person I meet...Categorized as:
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![Back to You by Faith Andrews]()
Back to You by Faith Andrews
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes dreams aren’t meant to be chased. Sometimes forevers change with one regret. But when it’s worth the fight—we always wind up back where we belong. Mia and Declan have struggled through infidelity, guilt, and betrayal... -
![Other Side of the Wall by Jennifer Peel]()
Other Side of the Wall by Jennifer Peel
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere once were two couples, neighbors in fact, but like most neighbors today, hardly a word was spoken in passing. What they knew of each other mostly consisted of what was inadvertently heard through the wall that divided their townhomes. The Langstons and the Russos had more in common than they both knew...
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