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Reaper's Salvation by Jamie Begley
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHave you ever wondered: if soulmates were meant to be together for eternity, then why do they have to search for each other over and over?Reaper didn’t think it was possible to be deceived by anything, or anyone, after the hell he had gone through. Ginny had proven him wrong. Not only wasn’t she the woman he believed her to be, but she had also sacrificed herself to pay for his crimes... -
The Hero I Need by Nicole Snow
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWall Street Journal bestselling author Nicole Snow returns with a hilariously intense small-town love story where two star-crossed hearts and one snarly tiger ignite a romance up-roar.He knew I was trouble the instant I showed up with a stolen Bengal tiger.But Grady McKnight didn't flinch like a sane person—he took us in.Bruce the tiger found shelter. I met a hero grump. And Grady got a hot mess...Categorized as:
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Filthy Truth by Serena Akeroyd
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsConor's my lifeline.He doesn't know it.I need him to find me.I need him to chase me.I need him to love me.If I haven't already destroyed what we might have had, he's crazy enough to take me on.My Fecker.Mine...Categorized as:
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Dangerous Rescue by Riley Edwards
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJust friends. I’d repeated the lie so many times I’d almost convinced myself it was the truth.Our friendship was accidental. A lost phone, a string of text messages that led to a once-a-year birthday text. The real trouble started when we upped the game and called each other. Those phone calls strengthened our connection and solidified our bond...Categorized as:
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Hacking Mr. CEO by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTo save the only mother I’ve ever known, all I have to do is hack a tech billionaire.My foster mother is sick. The woman who gave me a home, love, a life. I’ll do anything to find the money for her surgery, including using my skills as a hacker.My name’s Remi, also known as Rogue Angel, and usually I work for a security company testing clients’ systems...Categorized as:
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Bad Boy Bachelor Claus by Ali Parker, Weston Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThey want me to pose as Santa this year.And the media turns it quickly to "Naughty Santa."Say what? You cannot be serious.But it’s what I’m required to do if I want the billion-dollar family business come New Year's.There’s always a catch.The prize is just worth my efforts this time. Our sprawling chain of department stores are a cash cow like the world has never seen.And it’s all mine... -
Billionaire Unreachable ~ Wyatt by J.S. Scott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat happens when the man you think you despise turns out to be a completely different guy beneath the surface? I didn't like Wyatt Durand. He might be my friend's older brother, but he was unpleasant, sarcastic, and the grumpiest guy on the planet. It didn't matter to me that he was a breathtakingly gorgeous, ultra-wealthy billionaire with the very prestigious Durand last name...Categorized as:
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Rising by Melody Anne, John Henley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRising continues where book one left off with the mission to purge evil from Seattle just getting started. Katherine comes home, but not all is well in the Anderson world as she battles an enemy Joseph can’t put his hands around. While Joseph can’t purge the cancer, he can support this team who attacked the woman he loves. And that’s exactly what he does... -
Slaying The Dragon by T.K. Leigh
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTHIS IS THE SECOND BOOK IN A TWO-BOOK DUET. IF YOU HAVE NOT YET READ CHASING THE DRAGON, PLEASE START THERE. RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 18 & UP DUE TO STRONG LANGUAGE, EXPLICIT SEXUAL SITUATIONS, AND VIOLENCE. I should have resisted him, but I couldn’t. My addiction to him was all-consuming, the high from his touch unlike any other... -
Ivy's Delta by Elle James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter years of resisting his teammates’ good intentions, big, bad and cranky Delta Force soldier, Magnus “Duff” McCormick, agrees to a blind date. Memories of his wife who died on their honeymoon derail his date with the beautiful redhead his friends introduce him to. When his date is attacked and almost stolen away, Duff comes to the rescue and sticks to her like glue, memories be damned...Categorized as:
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Brother's Keeper III: Luke by Stephanie St. Klaire
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLuke O’Reilly has seen it all, done it all, and lived through it all. When a career ending injury forces him to retire from the military, he struggles to adapt. Luke was born to be a soldier, not conform to the nine-to-five mediocrity of everyday life. He needs to protect and serve like he needs his next breath... -
The Fallen One by Brittney Sahin
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom Wall Street Journal and Amazon Charts bestselling author Brittney Sahin, comes a sizzling love story between a morally gray hero who doesn’t believe in second chances, and the woman who will make him question everything. Five years ago, a phone call forever changed my life as I listened to my wife being murdered half a world away...Categorized as:
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Dangers of Love by M.S. Parker
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEoin: I screwed up. Again. When I heard Aline’s secret, I ran like a coward. Now, I can’t think about anything other than how I much I miss her. I just don’t know if I deserve the happiness she would bring.Aline Mercier walks out of her parents’ house the day after Thanksgiving – with no plan – only the certainty that her life has changed... -
Bad Boy Bachelor Christmas by Ali Parker, Weston Parker
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Grinch ain’t got nothing on me.The only good and green thing about Christmas is the money it rakes in.I’m not interested in carols, candies, or dealing with extra-Christmassy type people.Until I hire one. A hot college student joins my design team.She makes up for her annoying jovial spirit with her sexy curves.And her willingness to give herself to me.If only that was enough... -
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Enforce by M. Malone, Nana Malone
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI am the shadow that haunts the night. I am a hunter, a protector...a force for good...I am Jonas Castillo. And now that she’s mine, I’m never letting her go. If only she would let me protect her...Seeing the fear in her eyes, makes me want to do the one thing I’ve vowed never to do again… kill. But I’ll do anything to protect what’s mine. ** The finale of The FORCE Duet... -
Roaming Wild by Tracey Devlyn
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe's loved him forever... The last thing traveling nurse Evie Steele expects to find aboard the RV housing her mobile health clinic is her brother’s best friend. As always, Deke’s close proximity stirs her forbidden desires and long-suppressed dreams. But his sudden reappearance in her life and curious interest in her patients makes Evie wonder what he’s hiding. .. -
On the Line by Brittney Sahin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsOn the day of Adam and Anna’s wedding, she won’t be there, and he’ll lay everything on the line to get her back. With the help of former covert operatives, Adam works to track down Anna’s last steps to discover what happened to her, never believing her to be a “runaway bride...Categorized as:
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Hauling Ashe by L.B. Dunbar
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLife might be a highway but the last thing this grumpy silver fox expected was a cross-country road trip with a ray of sunshine."My sister is driving to California. She could give you a ride.""What?" Tucker Ashe and I say in unison.Mae FoxSurely, my older sister has lost her mind. There is no way I'm driving her insufferable – albeit sexy silver fox – boss two thousand miles...Categorized as:
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Our New Love: Bradens Ever After, Jack & Savannah (The Bradens Novellas Collection) by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis is a 56-page SHORT STORY featuring Savannah (Braden) Remington and Jack Remington. You fell in love with Jack and Savannah in Bursting with Love (The Bradens). Now fall in love with them all over again and experience the birth of their first baby while catching up with your favorite characters from the Love in Bloom series in OUR NEW LOVE, a short story...Categorized as:
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Teasing the Princess by Nana Malone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRoone … She’s gone. Someone took her from me. I knew I wasn’t supposed to fall in love. But I did it anyway. And now it might have cost my princess - the princess - her life. I won’t stop until I find her. But when I do, I’ll need to stay away. She won’t survive the scandal. There’s no way I can love her and protect her. I'll have to choose one... -
Home Sweet Home by Lacey Black
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLeoEveryone has a past they’re trying to outrun, myself included. My time in the military left me with scars, both physically and emotionally, which is why I keep to myself. Since returning home to Stewart Grove, I work a lot so I have little time to think. To remember. I’m just content to make it through the day.Then I meet Kallie Carpenter...Categorized as:
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One Bossy Dare by Nicole Snow
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWall Street Journal bestselling author Nicole Snow returns with a howling funny office romance where two bitter insta-rivals stumble into the sweetest love.It was one little dare with razor-sharp teeth—work for him.Yes, he's a fire-breathing grump and gazillionaire bachelor.Yes, I just gave him an ego check he'll never forget.Yes, he's still offering me the job dreams are made of...Categorized as:
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Holiday Hoax by Maggie Cole
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLittle Miss Sunshine will make the perfect fake bride to take home for the holidays… who cares if I’m her boss?She’s going to drive me nuts.Nevertheless, her perky everything, endless legs, and innocent eyes will come in handy.It’ll stop my family from pushing every country girl turned wanna-be Dallas socialite on me...Categorized as:
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Business or Pleasure by M.S. Parker
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratings“Never mix business with pleasure,” my father warned me.Did I listen? No. But now, on a flight to visit my old university mate, Alec McCrae, I thoroughly regretted that decision.A week ago, I was engaged to be married. Now, I’m single and humiliated... -
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Reckless Trust by Nyssa Kathryn
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt’s a long-awaited homecoming…but not everyone’s happy about her return. Five years ago, Tilly Taylor’s father did something that cost her everything. Her home. Her friends. And all the trust she’d ever earned. Now she’s back, and ready to prove to everyone that she’s nothing like Martin Taylor. Unfortunately, the small town of Misty Peak doesn’t forgive or forget so easily...Categorized as:
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My True Love by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsCan a man who resents the hand he’s been dealt and a woman who spends her days grateful for every little thing find true love in each other’s arms—or are their differences stronger than both of them? Find out in this funny, sexy, heartfelt romance, and fall in love with Grant and Jules on the sandy shores of Silver Island, home to coffee shops, boat races, and midnight rendezvous...Categorized as:
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East Bound: Billionaire Romance by Nana Malone
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSome say I can be ruthless. Nyla Kincaid is about to find out. I allowed her to get too close and in the end, she burned me.To keep the secrets of the Elite, I seduced her. The distraction worked, but like a moth to a flame, I singed my wings.She will pay for my mistake. And I will never repeat it. Meting out my revenge will be so sweet. And this time, I will not take care with her heart... -
The Runaway by Jess Mastorakos
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCould rescuing a runaway bride would be the detour I never knew I needed?I had a plan. But then, my cross-country road trip to my new duty station started with me getting dumped. Two seconds later, I got roped into bringing a family friend’s niece, Nikki, and her teenage daughter on the road with me.To make matters worse, I’m aiding Nikki’s escape from her own wedding...Categorized as:
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One Bossy Disaster by Nicole Snow
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA wild twist of fate throws together two total opposites in this steamy and hysterical grumpy sunshine romance from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Nicole Snow.Trust me, I'm not falling for a human porcupine.I don't do older men with baggage a mile long.Billionaires? Nope, I'm Miss Independence, thank you very much...Categorized as:
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The Best of Us by Brittney Sahin
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA man driven by duty and a woman who never gave up hope are thrust together by fate and a secret he never saw coming in a captivating novel of love, danger, and sacrifice by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Brittney Sahin.Constantine Costa has spent his life shielding others from harm... -
My First Love Affair: A Bancroft Billionaire Brothers Novel by Ali Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLove isn’t for the black sheep of the family. Believe me. I’m him. Roses. Chocolates. Love notes. Bullshit. Until it isn’t. Never in a million years did I expect to fall in love. Let alone with her. My favorite childhood enemy. This girl used to make my blood boil just by walking in the room. Now she does other things to me with nothing more than a look...Categorized as:
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Scarlett and the Big Bad Billionaire by Tru Taylor
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn my expert opinion, every woman who’s been left at the altar should follow up that singularly humiliating experience by spending a week in paradise with a totally inappropriate—and totally sexy—stranger.Even better if you meet him at the bar of the resort hotel where your destination wedding and honeymoon were supposed to take place... -
Force by M. Malone, Nana Malone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI am the shadow that haunts the night. I am a hunter, a protector...a force for good...I am Jonas Castillo. For years I’ve existed on the edge of the dark, protecting innocents who can’t protect themselves. Until… her. Jessica JJ Jones. The bane of my existence. A bright light in the dark. The crack in my armor. A loud, argumentative beautiful crack in my armor... -
Enemy Chase by Alex Lidell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAiden McDane. Brave. Loyal. More sexy than any one man has a right to be.Former Special Forces operative Aiden McDane has every reason to hate bombs expert Tara Northpoint. Problem is he can’t remember a single one - and not just because of the way she looks up at him with those big eyes and lush lips.Years ago Aiden was captured and interrogated by the enemy—an enemy Tara worked for...Categorized as:
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Sterling Brick by L.B. Dunbar
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLove wasn’t part of the blueprint when high school sweethearts reunite in their small town. But this former military man never forgot the girl he left behind and he’s more determined than ever to rebuild their relationship brick by brick and heart by heart.Getting locked in the men’s restroom during my mother’s funeral wasn’t exactly how I expected to run into my high school sweetheart...Categorized as:
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Ex-SEAL Billionaire by A.J. Summers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGiving up your V-card to your fake fiancé might not be the best way to keep things professional. One moment, I’m an up-and-coming influencer taking a solo hike.The next, I'm face-to-face with a bear, my life flashing before my eyes.Just then, a grouchy hero appears, sending the beast packing and my heart pumping...Categorized as:
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Tactical Bear by Candace Ayers
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsParker is fighting extinction— Of her own shifter species! She’d already be mated. If not for those bullying polar bears. They've scared away all decent prospects. Maxim has met the one But, she’s an activist with silly notions. And she wants nothing to do with him. As a Tactical Bear, he’ll need all his strategic skills...Categorized as:
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Wolf Soldier by Candace Ayers
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis is the third book in the She-Shifters of Hell’s Corner series. This series is a spin-off of the Bears of Burden series, although each book can be read as a standalone. Wolf shifter Holt Monroe has a big decision to make... -
Billionaire’s Sins by L. Steele
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOn your knees...Father Edward Chase.Brooding. Growly. And... unavailable.He's the hot priest.I am a belly dancer.He's haunted by his past.I am trying to carve out a future for my studio.He’s at war with himself, and I am the casualty.There is nothing he will put before his calling.No stone he will leave unturned for his flock... -
Dead Man's Hand by Giulia Lagomarsino
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Good Run Of Bad Luck is a spinoff series of The Cortell Brothers and should be read in order.I used to have it all, but then I was betrayed by my own uncle.I should be dead, but my sister pulled me out of the wreckage of my life and gave me another chance.No one can know who I really am.So, I ran away, hiding out to live the rest of my miserable life in peace...Categorized as:
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Owned by the Bratva: An Age Gap, Forced Marriage Romance by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"Let's get this over with."His voice rumbling through the chapel like thunder.No wedding bells.No blushing bride.I have no idea who this stranger before me is.Towering over me, atleast a foot and a half taller...All I know about this intimidating man is a family history of cold-hearted criminals.My plan: find any possible way out of this cage of horrors.But a plot twist stops me in my tracks...Categorized as:
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Mistletoe Summer by Abby Tyler
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn alternative cover edition for this ASIN B07TRXGPD8 can be found hereIt was love at first sight. For their dogs.Cody Jones didn't expect to ever return to Applebottom, planning a long life of military service and world travel. But a devastating injury in Iraq narrows his options, so he begrudgingly helps his mother expand her doggy bakery until he figures out what’s next... -
Cold Wicked Lies by Toni Anderson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn an effort to halt an armed standoff, FBI negotiator Charlotte Blood tries to unravel the mystery of a young woman’s death on a remote mountainside. Pity she has to fight her stubborn, sexy, Hostage Rescue Team counterpart every step of the way.As a highly skilled operative, HRT leader Payne Novak doesn’t have time to play detective or make nice with killers who flout the law...Categorized as:
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Unbreakable Bond by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe’s my best friend’s daughter and I have no business wanting her the way I do. Especially since it’s my fault that her dad died. Call it survivor’s guilt, if you must, I just know, I’m to blame.Still when she comes to me for help, I can’t refuse her. Which means sleeping on my sofa so she can take my bed.Emerson is temptation personified... -
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Perfect Grump by Nicole Snow
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWall Street Journal bestselling author Nicole Snow returns with a laugh-out-loud wild office romance where two total opposites fight to deny their perfect chemistry.I've caught a raging case of bosshole.Signing on as a company driver for Brandt Ideas felt like a dream.Big-girl salary. Stellar benefits. Glorious people—minus one.Nicholas Brandt was put on Earth to drive me insane...Categorized as:
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Say You Do by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMy brother is an idiot; he's getting married. And I’m in charge of getting things together since our folks are gone. Lucky me. The guy who thinks love is for the birds and worn-out 80s songs. I honestly don’t have time for this drama. I run a billion-dollar company, have women to entertain, and am working on my plans to rule the world. No, seriously...Categorized as:
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Best Frenemies by Max Monroe
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsGoing tit for tat with the man you hate is all fun and games until things get literal…and the jerk sees you naked. My beach getaway was only supposed to include three relaxation, wine, and fun in the sun.Mack Houston, on the other hand, should have never—ever—been involved.In no uncertain terms, he’s the bane of my existence.The thorn in my side.The sexy Mr...Categorized as:
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Hot Sauce by Tabatha Kiss
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe stand-alone sequel to Muffin Top from USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Tabatha Kiss! *Available for the pre-order price of 2.99. Price will raise to 3.99 after release day.* I met the father of my child today. It did not go well. I suck at relationships. I never had the time to get them right... -
Brazen by M. Malone, Nana Malone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWham, bam, thank you ma’am? That’s my motto. There’s no room in my life for anything more complicated than a one-night stand. I’m a bodyguard. It’s easier to put my life on the line when there’s no one worrying if I’ll make it home for dinner. But then the one woman who made me want more waltzes back into my life needing my protection. Despite our explosive chemistry, we can’t go there again... -
Pretty Dirty Trick by Tabatha Kiss
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA brand-new star-crossed romance from USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Tabatha Kiss! I had one job. Stand up tall, look pretty, and don’t fall for the lawyer trying to put my father in prison. I had one. f*cking. job. I’ve always had a thing for the forbidden guy...
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