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Dear Heart, I Miss You by Eliah Greenwood
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFinn and Dia's story continues in Dear Heart, I Miss You, a second chance, college romance!Expected Release Date: May 20, 2022. Release date will be moved up... -
![Finding You by Kelly Elliott]()
Finding You by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIf Grace Johnson knew one thing at all, it was that all men were dirt bags. All men … except Noah. “I was lost in his eyes. Lost in his tears. My goal was to pull him out of the darkness … if even if it dragged me in as well.” If Noah Bennet knew one thing at all, it was he needed Grace Johnson. Needed her … desperately. “My pain was pulling me under … she was my only saving grace... -
![Finding Forever by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott]()
Finding Forever by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYou’re invited to the comeback arena tour of the century…and just maybe a wedding too. Who: Malachi Shawcross and Richelle Crandall (you can call her Ricki or Elle, she answers to both... -
![Having You Is Never Enough by E.L. Todd]()
Having You Is Never Enough by E.L. Todd
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhile Cayson is battling his decision about medical school, he notices Slade’s peculiar behavior. Slade never seems to be where he says he is, and it’s clear he’s hiding something from everyone. Cayson is certain he has a girlfriend, and the more Slade denies it, the more hurt Cayson feels... -
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![Santa's Kiss by Pepper North, Paige Michaels]()
Santa's Kiss by Pepper North, Paige Michaels
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Little Cakes, the bakery that plays Daddy matchmaker!Stuffie love is wonderful, but it's no substitute for a Daddy's affection.After investing in the store franchise of her dreams, Rose Stewart creates cuddly friends for stuffie fans of all ages. A true Little at heart, the only thing missing from her life now is the Daddy of her dreams... -
![Captive Films: 1.6 by Jillian Dodd]()
Captive Films: 1.6 by Jillian Dodd
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIf you are a fan of The Keatyn Chronicles, you will love reconnecting with your favorite characters as adults. In reality TV form, this series follows the lives and loves of those who work at Captive Films. Hot, successful, playboy Riley Johnson, whose business success far exceeds his success in love. Movie star, Keatyn Douglas, whose epic love story has spawned a series of books and movies... -
![My Roommate, the Billionaire by Serenity Woods]()
My Roommate, the Billionaire by Serenity Woods
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNever fall in love with your roommate… I am not going to fall in love with Albie King. That was the first thought that passed through my mind when I met my new landlord. For four months, I’ve managed to keep my distance. Lord knows, I don’t need another rich playboy to break my heart. One was enough for any girl. But Fate, it seems, has other ideas... -
![Mr. Manly Man by Jacob Parker]()
Mr. Manly Man by Jacob Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLove is for girls and suckers. But jealousy is for manly men. No way in hell I’m attending my ex-girlfriend’s father’s big event. Not after that witch ripped my soul out a few years back. Funnily enough, my billionaire family doesn’t care much about that. Everyone that’s anyone will be at the event, and that includes me. Fine. I’ll take a fake fiancée and serve up slices of revenge all night long... -
![Verliere mich. Nicht. by Laura Kneidl]()
Verliere mich. Nicht. by Laura Kneidl
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsSie fürchtet sich vor der Liebe. Doch noch mehr fürchtet sie, ihn zu verlieren ... Mit Luca war Sage glücklicher als je zuvor in ihrem Leben. Er hat ihr gezeigt, was es bedeutet, zu vertrauen. Zu leben. Und zu lieben. Doch dann hat Sage' dunkle Vergangenheit sie eingeholt – und ihr Glück zerstört. Sage kann Luca nicht vergessen, auch wenn sie es noch so sehr versucht... -
![Forever You by Allie Everhart]()
Forever You by Allie Everhart
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJade and Garret have a love story like no other. They’ve survived heartache, tragedy, and numerous forces trying to tear them apart, but through it all they’ve developed a love that will endure forever. Now it’s time to celebrate their love with a wedding... -
![Tommy Boy: A Panty Whisperer Prequel by Sloane Howell]()
Tommy Boy: A Panty Whisperer Prequel by Sloane Howell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor a LIMITED time Panty Whisperer: The Complete Series is ON SALE for 99 cents Can your whole life change in one moment? Away at college, Crystal Castles Clark loves programming computers and playing video games. She doesn’t have time to waste with relationships that are going nowhere and jerks that just want to get in her pants... -
![Rock Me Harder by Jenna Jacob]()
Rock Me Harder by Jenna Jacob
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI dazzle the world when I play the guitar, But I never let anyone dazzle my heart… Until I spent one night with her. Darren Ash is living the dream. As lead guitarist for iconic rock band Licks of Leather, he seemingly has it all. But secretly he’s struggling to forget the woman he shared a scorching encounter with over two years ago... -
![The Ties That Bind Us, Part Two by Danda K.]()
The Ties That Bind Us, Part Two by Danda K.
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHave you ever felt like the world’s been swept out from under your feet?But, instead of landing fast and hard—you fall at an unimaginably slow pace?Unaware of the impending destruction or your ability to stop it?That’s what the hours felt like leading up to that moment…When our pasts collided like two trains on the same track... -
![April is for Asher by Kaci Rose]()
April is for Asher by Kaci Rose
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m not a one-night stand kind of girl until you mix in tequila apparently.All I got was his first name and a face that will stick in my mind until the day I die.Mostly because I’m sure our baby will look like him in less than nine months.I love my life on the mountain, but it can get lonely... -
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![Rescued by the Mountain Man by Lilah Hart]()
Rescued by the Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s lost in the mountains. He’s all too happy to give her a helping hand.I just want to spend a week away from the chaos.But the campground where I'm staying is flooded, and the man who's arrived to check out the damage is so hot.When I get lost on the hiking trail, that hot mountain man comes to save me. But he ends up showing me exactly what I've been missing by being alone all these years... -
![Entwined by Lacey Black]()
Entwined by Lacey Black
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSidney 10 years. 3,650 days. 87,600 hours. That’s how long it has been since I saw my best friend. But who’s counting? Walking away from Luke Thomas was the hardest thing I’ve ever done, but the choice was out of my hands. I left Las Vegas a seventeen-year-old girl, afraid and alone, and returned about the same. I was forced into a situation I didn’t want to be in. Until that day... -
![Pieces of Us by Carrie Elks]()
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![Hating and Dating Your Boss with Style!: A Romantic Comedy by Alina Jacobs]()
Hating and Dating Your Boss with Style!: A Romantic Comedy by Alina Jacobs
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBad day at work? Try having someone steal your beloved hotel.Oh, and the new boss is absolutely the worst. Work hard and ye shall be rewarded…Wrong. The Maxine Hotel was supposed to be mine. I invested my meager savings into the upkeep.I slept in a freezing-cold attic like Cinderella but with way more overeating. I dealt with entitled guests and feral children on a daily basis... -
![Up For Grabs by Heather Young-Nichols]()
Up For Grabs by Heather Young-Nichols
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Flannery Tate left home for a college halfway across the country in Michigan, she'd only planned on getting an education. But when Cain Dorsey walked into her life, she had no choice but to fall for him. However, what’s a girl to do when her scholarship well runs dry? Return home? Get a job? Flannery gets creative... -
![Best Year Ever by Ivy Smoak]()
Best Year Ever by Ivy Smoak
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy best friend Penny and I made a pact that this is going to be our best year ever. So naturally it has to come true. Truth be told, we’ve started off the semester a little shaky. Penny may have accidentally fallen in love with her professor. I know, how awkward, right? And I may have accidentally fallen in love with a complete stranger. And by accidentally I mean I stalked him. What? Sue me... -
![Wheels of Steel, Book 1 by Pepper Pace]()
Wheels of Steel, Book 1 by Pepper Pace
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJason, better known as Top, is an up and coming DJ. He’s a white guy that knows more about Hip Hop than most and he also has cerebral palsy. His group Wheels of Steel is comprised of self-proclaimed misfits that are made cool by their talent. But despite his talent and popularity, Jason is plagued by issues of trust and anger... -
![Friends with Benefits: A Steamy College Romance by Hazel Kelly]()
Friends with Benefits: A Steamy College Romance by Hazel Kelly
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWe were only supposed to be friends with benefits. We even made rules. So things wouldn't get complicated. So no one would get hurt. But somewhere along the way, feelings got involved. Looking back, I guess I should've seen it coming. Should've seen him coming. But I didn't... -
![Catching Chance by M.E. Parker]()
Catching Chance by M.E. Parker
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat happens when you suddenly get everything you ever wanted? First, you don’t believe it’s real. Then you want more… Let’s be honest, gay nerds from small towns in North Carolina don’t get to date the hot, popular quarterback. It’s just one of those impregnable laws of nature. Even if he was my best friend growing up. Even if it turns out by some miracle that he’s gay too... -
![Chasing Olivia by Micalea Smeltzer]()
Chasing Olivia by Micalea Smeltzer
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBook 2 in the Trace and Olivia Series How far would you go to reignite the spark you once had?Two years later, Trace and Olivia are as much in love as they’ve always been. But the spark they once had for life is waning and Trace is determined that they find it again. His solution? A road trip. But he doesn’t tell Olivia the real reason they’re heading north... -
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![Offside by Avery Keelan]()
Offside by Avery Keelan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis listing refers to the Wattpad edition of Offside. For ARC reviews and other reviews of the published version, please see my other listing for Offside, which has the subtitle Rules of the Game #1.*2021 Watty Award winner: Romance category... -
![Unstoppable by Melody Grace, Camille S.]()
Unstoppable by Melody Grace, Camille S.
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA secret scar…Tegan Callahan has sworn off bad boys for good. Growing up on tour with her rock star brother, she knows first-hand the damage they can do. She’s looking for a nice, safe, stable guy – until a chance encounter with a devastatingly sexy stranger makes her question everything she thought she wanted.A troubled soul…Ryland James arrives in Beachwood Bay on the run from his mistakes... -
![Tempting Rowan by Micalea Smeltzer]()
Tempting Rowan by Micalea Smeltzer
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI’m drowning in the numbness. It’s pulling me under and I can’t see the surface. It’s easier to pretend I can’t feel. And the longer you pretend, the easier it is to believe. But he wants to save me. Only he can’t. I have to save myself…and I don’t know if I want to. Rowan Sinclair’s life has been anything but easy... -
![Crash Test by C.S. Quill]()
Crash Test by C.S. Quill
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsLorsque Lewis se retrouve avec trois meilleurs amis en couple et une stagiaire à former pour la relève des Campus Drivers, son dernier semestre à la fac prend une allure de cauchemar. Sans compter que la stagiaire en question n'a rien de l'élève parfaite !En débarquant dans une nouvelle université, Amy a promis à sa soeur de se tenir aussi loin que possible des ennuis...Categorized as:
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![Always Remember by Emma Hart]()
Always Remember by Emma Hart
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHow long does it take for a long-distance relationship to break down? Sixteen months. When Jen and Carl put their relationship to rest after Christmas, Jen’s biggest problem is going back to London ten days earlier than planned – and her ever-present attraction to Samuel ‘Bing’ Edwards. Bing has no idea why Jen left Devon so fast... -
![Happy Endings by S.L. Scott]()
Happy Endings by S.L. Scott
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom New York Times Best Selling Author, S. L. Scott, comes this steamy novella, which is part of the Welcome to Paradise series. Life was perfect. Paradise was found in the arms of a redeemed bad boy. Evan Ashford’s cocky side didn’t stand a chance against true love. He pursued me with an unbridled determination, a passion that couldn’t be denied, winning me over... -
![Always You by Jerica MacMillan]()
Always You by Jerica MacMillan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe's given up on a second chance Even if she still hasn't managed to get Matt out of her head. Years after their magical summer together, she knows the chances of seeing him again are slim. Until she walks into the first day of her internship. Matt can't believe his eyes when Hannah walks into his intern orientation. The girl he ghosted years ago after promising they'd keep in touch... -
![Merry Oblivion by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott]()
Merry Oblivion by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s time to get merry, Oblivion-style, with this duet of holidays stories meant to help you get back your ho-ho-ho! Nick & Lila This Christmas, all Lila Crandall wants is to reclaim her yuletide joy, preferably by getting down and dirty with her husband. To accomplish her task, she’s determined to do whatever is necessary... -
![Mine To Kiss by Natasha Madison]()
Mine To Kiss by Natasha Madison
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Natasha Madison comes a small town, friends to lovers romance.Before she was mine to have, she was mine to kiss! I fell in love with Harlow on the first day I met her, when I was pulling open the door for her.She was everything you could want in a woman—smart, kind, funny, patient.I loved knowing she would be mine forever... -
![Anthony by Kelsie Rae]()
Anthony by Kelsie Rae
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings****Can be read as a standalone**** He lost everything. Then he found her. Anthony After losing everything that has ever mattered to me, I find myself in a downward spiral with no hope in sight. I'm broken. Battered. And more bitter than I'd like to admit. Then I meet Sway Swenson. She's sexy, fun, spontaneous, has zero inhibitions, and thinks relationships are a waste of time... -
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![Broken by Elise Faber]()
Broken by Elise Faber
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe was forty years old.He was single.He had his dream job as GM of the Baltimore Breakers hockey franchise, and he was happy.Lie.Because the woman he was in love with was married.To a perfectly nice man who loved her and cared for her and treated her like the queen she was.But then Lexi showed up at his house, tears in her eyes, Caleb out of the picture, and he finally had a shot.A real shot... -
![Neighbors With Benefits by Isabel Jordan]()
Neighbors With Benefits by Isabel Jordan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe enemy of the HOA is her friend…and maybe much, much more…Ridley Lennox is not having a good day.Her high school nemesis becoming president of the Homeowner’s Association and trying to ruin her life is bad enough. But when Satan himself moves in next door, everything really starts circling the drain.Finn Doyle is a menace...Categorized as:
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![Changing Lanes by Leaona Luxx]()
Changing Lanes by Leaona Luxx
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCHANGE... It's change and how well you handle it which defines a person. Three times in my life, I have been faced with such changes. Once when I was fourteen. Again, at eighteen. And now again at twenty-eight. Twice, she was there. Ten years ago, I gave up everything, including her. At the time, it was the right thing to do, for both our sakes... -
![Surrendered to the Mountain Man by Lilah Hart]()
Surrendered to the Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSeven minutes in heaven has never been so fun.How did I end up behind this bar?I have no idea. All I know is I’m having the time of my life, flirting with the beautiful blonde. As our flirtation progresses, it becomes clear that the attraction is mutual.And soon, we're acting on that attraction. As the minutes roll by, I start to fall for her... -
![Say You're Mine by Siobhan Davis]()
Say You're Mine by Siobhan Davis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI never intended to fall in love. This girl had goals and guys were an unwelcome distraction.Until I met Garrick, my sophomore year of college, and he blasted through the walls I kept around my heart, tearing them down.He knew what he wanted, and he wanted me.Falling hard and fast, I experienced the rollercoaster highs and lows of first love... -
![Rumor Has It by Crea Reitan]()
Rumor Has It by Crea Reitan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe shiver of something new …DakI don’t know what it is about this man that has captivated me like no one else. It’s made me question everything I think I know about myself. But that’s fine - I’ll obsess from afar until I graduate and move on with my life.Then I’m handed an exclusive invitation to Rumor, the frat’s ‘gay chicken’ club that performs in front of a camera... -
![Epiphany by Ashley Suzanne]()
Epiphany by Ashley Suzanne
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEpiphany, the final installment of The Destined Series, continues the stories of four best friends from college who are making decisions that will set the course for the rest of their lives. Mira and Skylar have had their share of painful pasts, troubled presents and an unknown future... -
![Torn by Love by C.A. Harms]()
Torn by Love by C.A. Harms
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLily’s life was anything but easy. It was always her and her brother against the world. They lost their father unexpectedly, and their mother left long ago. Until she met Tanner Parks her life was basic… Uneventful but simple. He was the unattainable bad boy… Just out of reach yet Lily longed for him desperately. He was foul mouthed and cocky… Demanding and arrogant... -
![Rosie's Curl And Weave by Rochelle Alers, Felicia Mason]()
Rosie's Curl And Weave by Rochelle Alers, Felicia Mason
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsROSIE'S CURL AND WEAVE: Four Novellas STEP INSIDE FOR A DAY OF BEAUTY, LAUGHTER...AND LOVE. Whether you want a cut, weave or braid; a facial, manicure, or massage; there's always a helping hand-and a sympathetic ear-at Rosie's Curl and Weave on 125th Street in Harlem. And sometimes, when you least expect it, love walks in the door... -
![Chasing Perfect by Melanie Shawn]()
Chasing Perfect by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey’d been best friends since elementary school, knew each other’s secrets, and supported each other in times of need…Sandy Cooper and Hunter Blakely were there for each other no matter what…until one epic graduation night changed everything… For Sandy, her sexy best friend knew too much of the life she wanted to get away from... -
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![Playing it Cool by Emily Robertson]()
Playing it Cool by Emily Robertson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAddison has had her future mapped out since she was a little girl – pre-law degree from the University of Nebraska, getting into a top notch law school, followed by a career as a no-nonsense lawyer. She knows that a husband will come at some point, but she hasn’t figured that part out yet. One thing is certain, it’s not Bryce Portwood, the annoying class clown in her English class... -
![Our Perfect Puzzle by M.A. Innes]()
Our Perfect Puzzle by M.A. Innes
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBryan knew going back to college would change things between him and Maddox, but he never expected how much. With new living situations and problems, Bryan didn’t think his junior year would be so difficult. Going from the perfect summer with Maddox to a crazy roommate who doesn’t respect boundaries is pushing him to the edge... -
![Their Perfect Future by M.A. Innes]()
Their Perfect Future by M.A. Innes
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLiving together had been their only goal, but now what?Bryan and Maddox spent their first weeks back at college trying to keep their relationship from falling apart. Now that they’re living together and learning how to make their unique relationship work all over again, new issues have come up... -
![Show Me, Sensei by Tiffany luvss]()
Show Me, Sensei by Tiffany luvss
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLove comes in all shapes and forms, but Kelly Young had no idea it'd come in the form of her most hated teacher, Mr. Todd... -
![Under His Command by Kelly Favor]()
Under His Command by Kelly Favor
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor His Pleasure is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling series, and with each new book, the romance only gets hotter... Twenty-two year old Kennedy Saunders is running away from her old life at MIT, and running towards a new life in New York City. A new life working for Red Jameson--and hopefully much more than that... -
![The Claiming by Tara Sue Me]()
The Claiming by Tara Sue Me
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe New York Times bestselling author of the Submissive series returns to the story started in The Master with a tantalizing new novella about passion, play, and possession... Submitting is just the beginning... Sasha Blake never thought her emotional wounds would heal—that they were a part of her just like her physical scars...
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