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  • Trouble at Brayshaw High by Meagan Brandy

    Trouble at Brayshaw High by Meagan Brandy

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    "You don't belong." No words whispered in anger have ever rung more true. They're the Kings of Brayshaw with the world at their feet, destined for greatness and in need of control.  I'm the girl from the gutter with nothing to offer and as defiant as they come.  They say it doesn't matter, that I'm one of them now, and nothing could ever change that. Not even me, should I dare try...
  • Fumbled Hearts  (A Tender Hearts Novel) by Meagan Brandy

    Fumbled Hearts (A Tender Hearts Novel) by Meagan Brandy

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    After months of refusing, I finally agreed to make the move to Alrick Falls. My family thought it was best - that a new scene would be good for me - and I was sick of having the same conversation. So here I am, and the plan is simple. Smile through each day and avoid her at all cost. It's perfect. Until the cocky quarterback comes into play...
  • When You Come Back to Me by Emma Scott

    When You Come Back to Me by Emma Scott

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    At Santa Cruz Central High School, they called them the misfits, the outcasts, the weirdos. But most of us knew them as the Lost Boys...Holden Parish survived his parents' horrific attempts to make him "the perfect son." After a year's stint in a Swiss sanitarium to recover, he has vowed to never let anything--or anyone--trap him again...
  • Dear Love, I Hate You: An Enemies-to-Lovers Romance by Eliah Greenwood

    Dear Love, I Hate You: An Enemies-to-Lovers Romance by Eliah Greenwood

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    It all started with an anonymous letter.  He wasn’t supposed to find it—no one was. And he definitely wasn’t supposed to answer it. We end up talking through letters and sticky notes in a book. One sticky note. Two sticky notes. Ten sticky notes. All baring our darkest, deepest secrets. It’s all fun and games until I find out who my pen pal is... Xavier Emery...
  • Strong Enough by Kelly Elliott

    Strong Enough by Kelly Elliott

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    The fourth, and final novel in New York Times bestselling author Kelly Elliott’s Meet Me in Montana series fires up the passion in a story about forgiveness and finding your soul mate.Dirk Littlewood had the world at his feet and a life he claimed to love. He was a world-champion bull rider with plenty of women to keep his nights busy and make his inner loneliness nothing but a delusion...
  • Wilder Love by Emery Rose Andrews

    Wilder Love by Emery Rose Andrews

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    I was his weakness. He was my strength. Until I destroyed him. I was infatuated with Shane Wilder since the first time I saw him surfing. But we couldn’t be together. Not yet, anyway. I was too young and screwed up. He was too focused on chasing his dream. So we became friends. We met on the rooftop for late-night confessions under the stars...
  • Bradford Bastard by Sheridan Anne

    Bradford Bastard by Sheridan Anne

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    There are three things I know for sure.One, hot wax on the coochie ain’t for everybody. Two, diamonds aren’t a girl’s best friend—tampons are. And three, Tanner Morgan is an asshole.I’m sure if I hadn’t spilled beer all over him and gave a subtle suggestion of where he could shove his best friend’s dick, perhaps we would have started out on a better note...
  • Relentless by Adriana Locke

    Relentless by Adriana Locke

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    “I had to sneeze.” I should’ve taken her insurance information and driven off like any reasonable CEO with places to be would. She crashed into my car, for heaven’s sake. Because she had to sneeze. What did I do? I didn’t get in my car and drive away, if that’s what you’re thinking. Nope. I stuck around. I could suggest I stayed because she needed help, but the truth? She was really, really hot...
  • Mason by Tijan

    Mason by Tijan

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Mason Kade is not known to be nice. He is ruthless, manipulative, and unforgiving. Most will say that he is a jerk and he is to those that cross him or cross his loved ones. However, he does not want to be who he is. He does not enjoy hurting others, but there is no limit to the lengths he will go to protect himself and his brother...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  angst  athlete  bullying  dark  drama  family  high-school
  • Wrath by Ella James, Ellis James

    Wrath by Ella James, Ellis James

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    An alternative cover edition for ASIN B093G1KC36 can be found here. From USA Today Bestseller Ella James—writing MM romance under the pen name Ellis James—comes an addictive, enemies-to-lovers MM romance that readers are calling one of the best love stories of the year. It's true, I'm keeping secrets. But I just found out one of his... My new stepbrother is insufferable...
  • Honest Mistake by Lisa Suzanne

    Honest Mistake by Lisa Suzanne

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    He’s not the boy next door anymore, and I’m not the girl I used to be, either.His life is in the spotlight as one of the most popular professional football players on the Vegas Aces, while I can’t afford to have my secrets exposed. But as we work together on a project benefitting our small Midwestern town, we easily slip back into the friendship we once shared...
  • Chasing Harlow by Jay McLean

    Chasing Harlow by Jay McLean

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    What started as a bet can only end in heartache.Moving to the middle of nowhere right before my senior year wasn’t ideal.Then again, neither was my brother dying.The move was supposed to be a fresh start.A new town, a new school, a new mindset.Too bad my past indiscretions followed me.Enter Jace Rivera, the literal boy next door.Jace is loved by the town. Admired by his peers...
  • When Wrecked Meets Ruined by Emery Rose Andrews

    When Wrecked Meets Ruined by Emery Rose Andrews

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Ridge McCallister. King of the junkyard. God of the gridiron. Cypress Springs’ beloved bad boy. With just a wink and a smile, he has most girls at his beck and call. Good thing I’m immune to his (debatable) charms.Don’t get me wrong, he is beautiful. With the body of a Greek god and the face of a fallen angel, who could resist? Too bad he’s so… Ridge...
  • Levi by Brynne Asher

    Levi by Brynne Asher

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Life and death … they have a way of tainting fairy tales in the ugliest way. You know the sugary-sweet romances where the new girl moves to a small town, falls in love with the most popular guy in school, and they live happily ever after? I wish my story were that simple. Levi Hollingsworth is the most popular guy in school. He’s stoic, mysterious, and aloof. A man among boys...
  • The Secret by May Archer

    The Secret by May Archer

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Micah Constantine Ross is a cocky, provoking little... yeah. And I swear, I'd think that even if his family's business wasn't my biggest competition. It's time someone taught the man a lesson or two about life. At least that's what I tell myself when I offer him a job. Call it my good deed for the year... maybe the century. But now he's in my shop. In my space. In my every damn thought...
  • Love Always, Wild by A.M. Johnson

    Love Always, Wild by A.M. Johnson

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Wilder,When I left that night, I had every intention of coming back to you. To us. But no matter how hard I wish for what I want, there are some things in life that aren't meant to be. I don't expect you to understand. You've already moved on, living your life. But mine ended that night, nine years ago, and I still can't let you go. Not sure I ever will...
  • The Deeper I Fall by Erika Kelly

    The Deeper I Fall by Erika Kelly

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    He's a rough and rugged hockey player. She's a posh British princess. To win an enormous inheritance, they’re forced to live together.This is not going to go well.When his former hockey coach passes away, Declan Cadell is shocked to learn the man left him a cattle ranch. Well, not exactly. He’s got one little hurdle to jump first...
  • The Varsity Dad Dilemma by Lex Martin

    The Varsity Dad Dilemma by Lex Martin

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    ★ A new sexy, small town sports romance from USA Today bestselling author Lex Martin! ★What’s worse than having Rider Kingston, the star quarterback, give you the big brushoff because he doesn’t want to get serious? You’d probably think living across the street from him where you get a first-hand view of his hookups, right? That’s what I thought...
  • Fallen Crest Family by Tijan

    Fallen Crest Family by Tijan

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 28 ratings
    Samantha and Mason are together. Everyone knows it. Not everyone is dealing with it. While Mason’s ready to give them the middle finger, there’s one not going away. Her mother. Threats are issued. Ultimatums are given. Even blackmail is used, but only Samantha can put a stop to Analise. However, when a trauma from her past is triggered, she may not have the courage or strength to do what’s needed...
  • Wicked Needs by L.A. Cotton

    Wicked Needs by L.A. Cotton

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The edgy, angsty, addictive YA/NA crossover series from L. A. Cotton continues... It’s a fine line between love and hate. Bitch ... Ice Queen ... Frigid. Macey Prince is no stranger to a nickname or two. The words once hurt, now they’re her armor. Being a Prince might be a life sentence she can never escape but Macey isn’t willing for her heart to be collateral again...
  • Anti-Valentine by T. Ashleigh, Ashlyn Drewek

    Anti-Valentine by T. Ashleigh, Ashlyn Drewek

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    This Valentine’s Day…the bad boys come out to play…Get ready for an anti-Valentine to remember in this limited release M/M romance anthology. Sixteen authors have come together to bring you a collection of brand-new short stories with a combination of dark, enemies to lovers, and bully themes...
  • Everything I Have by A.K. Evans

    Everything I Have by A.K. Evans

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Emme James lives in darkness. 



Ever since her abusive relationship ended in heartbreaking tragedy, she's kept herself secluded to protect herself and those she loves. Unfortunately, Emme's plans to remain unattached fall apart the moment Zane Cunningham sets his sights on her. 
A professional snowboarder at the top of his game, Zane does not need a distraction...
    Categorized as:
    sports  angst  steamy  drama  multi-pov  dark  romance  contemporary
  • Taming Teddy by Lucy Lennox

    Taming Teddy by Lucy Lennox

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    alternate cover edition of ASIN B01N2T0IRWTeddy: If there’s one thing I don’t do, it’s commitment. You don’t become an award-winning photographer by staying in one place. I’m always on the road, looking for the next shot, the next award, the next hot body. Which is how I end up on Dr. James Marian’s front porch in the middle-of-nowhere Alaska...
  • Right as Raine by Lucy Lennox

    Right as Raine by Lucy Lennox

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    Tiller:As the first openly gay professional football player, I can’t afford to make any mistakes, on or off the field. And the absolute biggest mistake I could make right now would be to fall for Mikey Vining, my best friend, employee and, more importantly, Coach’s baby boy. I might fantasize about Mikey at night-—every night—but actually touching him would be a serious personal foul...
    Categorized as:
    angst  athlete  family  forced-proximity  lgbtq  mlm  multi-pov  sports
  • Torn by Carian Cole, קריאן קול

    Torn by Carian Cole, קריאן קול

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    When I was five years old, I told Toren Grace I was going to marry him when I grew up. When I turned eighteen, I made it clear I still felt the same. The problem? He's fifteen years older than me, and he's my father's best friend.Toren Grace. My pseudo-uncle. He's always been my rock--the one I should never, ever want. But I do want him, and I love him. I always have.Tor's one of the good guys...
  • Tangled by Laura Pavlov

    Tangled by Laura Pavlov

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Forbidden bad boy. Best friend's little sister. An undeniable attraction. He's determined to push her away. She's determined to stay."Romantic and heartwarming! Tangled is five big stars! A top read for 2021!" Adriana Locke, USA Today Bestselling AuthorI’ve known Gray Baldwin my entire life.He’s an arrogant frat boy with a red Solo cup permanently attached to his hand...
  • Love to Hate You by Jessica Prince

    Love to Hate You by Jessica Prince

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    After her husband left her for her best friend, Hayden Young moved to Hope Valley looking for a fresh start for her and her daughter. The last thing she expected was to run into the man who had rocked her world in the middle of the wine section of the local grocery store...
  • Forgiven by Carrie Aarons

    Forgiven by Carrie Aarons

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    In a split-second, a car crash killed almost everything between them. Ten years later, can one accidental ride fix tattered spirits, uncertain futures, and broken hearts? Lily Grantham has always done what she’s been told. The daughter of a senator, she grew up as the good girl of Fawn Hill, and carried that torch right on through to adulthood. Her only wild streak? Bowen Nash...
    Categorized as:
    angst  family  multi-pov  sports  steamy  adult  book  contemporary
  • Not My Match by Ilsa Madden-Mills

    Not My Match by Ilsa Madden-Mills

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills delivers a smart and sexy romance about a professional football hottie and the girl he’s sworn to never touch.Homeless and heartbreakingly innocent, Giselle Riley walks into my penthouse and chaos follows...
  • Pedal to the Metal by Eden Connor

    Pedal to the Metal by Eden Connor

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    My love life? It’s complicated. I walked away from my stepbrothers again, this time to make my mother happy. To make my best friend Caroline happy. And what did those bad boys do? They put Caroline in the car and came after me...
  • Turn & Burn by Eden Connor

    Turn & Burn by Eden Connor

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    When asked to be the keynote speaker to honor my stepfather’s twenty-fifth year with Ridenhour Racing, I was determined to get even with my stepbrothers. When I took an instant dislike to the team's young superstar, Dale knocked my plans awry by betting his prized '71 Barracuda Hemi against Kolby’s new Audi RS7 that I could beat the rising NASCAR superstar in a drag race...
  • Falls Boys by Penelope Douglas

    Falls Boys by Penelope Douglas

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    The HELLBENT Series—a spin-off to the Fall Away series—is coming! “The kids are growing up—different from their parents but the same in so many ways…” ARO Hawken Trent. So polite. So sweet. Such an upstanding young man. A virgin, too, I hear. He never gets naughty with a girl. Probably because Jesus told him not to. And now here he is, trying to be the hero by protecting another girl from me...
  • The Hard Count by Ginger Scott

    The Hard Count by Ginger Scott

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Nico Medina’s world is eleven miles away from mine. During the day, it’s a place where doors are open—where homes are lived in, and neighbors love. But when the sun sets, it becomes a place where young boys are afraid, where eyes watch from idling cars that hide in the shadows and wicked smoke flows from pipes. West End is the kind of place that people survive...
  • Redemption by E. Davies

    Redemption by E. Davies

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    “I’ll make up my own mind about you.” Months after he was mugged in Houston, legal secretary Jasper Barnes is still hiding out in Hidden Creek. Self-defense classes would boost his confidence. Problem is, the guy offering them is Chad Allaback, and he has a reputation, to say the least...
    Categorized as:
    mlm  lgbtq  drama  angst  multi-pov  steamy  contemporary  audiobook
  • Relief Pitcher by Lee Blair

    Relief Pitcher by Lee Blair

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I thought I was helping him get his groove back. Turns out he’s helping me fall in love.TylerI have one rule when it comes to matters of my one and done. Consensually, of course. Fun with no complicated romantic feelings. Not that I’m built to experience those, anyway.After my car breaks down on a remote road, I follow a lumbersnack back to his creepy cabin for the cell service...
  • Heartbreaker Handoff by Lex Martin

    Heartbreaker Handoff by Lex Martin

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Billy’s not my baby daddy, but he doesn’t mind pretending to be…I’m a Division 1 cheerleader with hopes of becoming a sports broadcaster. None of my plans for college include getting knocked up by a cheating ex who just got engaged to another girl. When my father finds out I’m pregnant, he goes ballistic...
  • Cruel Devious Heir: Part One by Caitlyn Dare

    Cruel Devious Heir: Part One by Caitlyn Dare

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A brand new dark bully romance series from bestselling author Caitlyn Dare.Full blurb coming soon...Cruel Devious Heir: part one is a dark high school bully romance...
  • Brutal Callous Heir: Part One by Caitlyn Dare

    Brutal Callous Heir: Part One by Caitlyn Dare

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Bestselling author Cailtyn Dare brings you a new dark high school romance in the Heirs of All Hallows' series.Cruel Devious Heir: part two is a dark high school bully romance...
  • Tragic Lies by L.A. Cotton

    Tragic Lies by L.A. Cotton

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    From bestselling author of the Rixon Raiders comes a new spin-off next generation series. More angst...More drama...More Raiders...
  • No Romeo by Stevie J. Cole, L.P. Lovell

    No Romeo by Stevie J. Cole, L.P. Lovell

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    To everyone in Dayton, Hendrix Hunt was the tattooed bad boy, the bully, the player. Guys hated and feared him. Girls wanted to tame him. And I just wished I could forget him.Two years ago, Hendrix was my world. Then the taint of Dayton ruined everything, breaking us both with secrets and lies. I destroyed him and now he wants to destroy me..
  • Wild Card by Staci Hart

    Wild Card by Staci Hart

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The hot baseball player I’m forced to stay with for my best friend’s wedding is off limits. Remy Winfield has more muscles than manners, and he’s on a mission to get me into bed by way of the filthiest mouth I’ve ever wanted to kiss. He doesn’t care about my long time crush or my certainty that we’re finally about to happen...
  • Expect Me by Lacey Black

    Expect Me by Lacey Black

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Travis Stevens struggles to move on and forget about the one amazing night he spent tangled up in the sheets with a beautiful woman who disappeared just before dawn. Now she’s just a memory that he can’t ignore...
  • See Through Heart by Amie Knight

    See Through Heart by Amie Knight

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Ainsley came into my life in a flurry of vibrant colors, lighting my world up when all seemed lost. It wasn’t our quiet nights by the creek or stolen kisses surrounded by a sea of cotton that saved me. It was her. She was my comfort when life threw one ugly tragedy after another at me. Until she dealt me the greatest blow...
  • Huge House Hates by Stephanie Brother

    Huge House Hates by Stephanie Brother

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    My five huge housemates are my stepbrothers and my worst enemies!When Mom tells me she’s getting married and moving to Antigua, I don’t know what to do. My friends are all in relationships, and I can’t afford to pay rent on my own. With no other options, I reluctantly accept my stepfather’s offer to move in with his sons...
  • Team Player by Adriana Locke, Charleigh Rose

    Team Player by Adriana Locke, Charleigh Rose

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Hot jocks. We love them all. Sexy baseball players. Intense footballers. Sweaty MMA fighters, and sizzling hockey hotties. Score!The good news? Eleven bestselling authors have gathered to give you a set of stories focused on the men we love most—sports heroes. We bet you’ll love this thick … book. The bad news? The men in these novellas don’t actually exist...
  • Wreck My World by Victoria Ashley

    Wreck My World by Victoria Ashley

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    “The feeling I have in this very moment, after not seeing her for so long, will haunt me forever, reminding me why I left to begin with.” For as long as I can remember, Easton Crews has been off-limits. As much as it kills me, that’s never going to change. After his little disappearing act three years ago, then suddenly showing up out of nowhere, I shouldn't want anything to do with him...
  • Whiskey Throttle by Riley Hart

    Whiskey Throttle by Riley Hart

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Lincoln I’ve done a good job getting over my past. I’m not only proud of who I am, but revel in it. Still, I don’t let myself get too close to people. With closeness comes questions and those pesky feelings, and I’m having none of that. I’ve got a great job, friends, I’m cute and twinky, and my bed’s never empty. What more do I need? Except I can’t stop sleeping with Rush Alexander...
    Categorized as:
    athlete  drama  family  lgbtq  mlm  multi-pov  sports  steamy
  • Game On by Riley Hart, Devon McCormack

    Game On by Riley Hart, Devon McCormack

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    CARTER Relationships--who needs 'em? As a personal-assistant-extraordinaire to one of the top PR firms in Los Angeles, I've dedicated most of my life to errand-running and people-pleasing. But when it comes to men, as much as I love to please them in the bedroom, I'm way too busy to give more than that. Fortunately, as far as my options go..
    Categorized as:
    drama  enemies-to-lovers  family  lgbtq  mlm  multi-pov  steamy  adult
  • Crazy Sexy Love by K.L. Grayson

    Crazy Sexy Love by K.L. Grayson

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Three-time world champion bull rider Rhett Allen has never been afraid to get his hands dirty. Hard work, sweat, and determination have gotten him where he is today—and that’s holed up in a hospital room, wondering how he let that damn bull buck him off. He’s also wondering why he thought it was a good idea to let his twin brother talk him into returning home to heal...
  • Mine to Cherish by Natasha Madison

    Mine to Cherish by Natasha Madison

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Things are supposed to go smoothly on your wedding day.Aren't they?ClarabellaDid I want to get married today?It's hard to say when he proposed in front of over a hundred people.Everything happened so fast, and I thought it was just nerves.It was not.The knock on the door showed me that what I was feeling was more than just cold feet.I was a runaway bride...
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