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  • Sparking Sara  (The Men on Fire Series) by Samantha Christy

    Sparking Sara (The Men on Fire Series) by Samantha Christy

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Three years of her life are gone in an instant. Her memories of becoming a famous artist - forgotten. Of the falling out with her best friend - lost. Of her charming boyfriend - erased. The doctors tell us getting Sara back into her normal routine is what's best for her. But what happens when she doesn't want her old normal? Some would say I'm trying to save ghosts from my past...
  • Smolder by Helen Hardt

    Smolder by Helen Hardt

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    She’s on the rebound, and he’s on the prowl. Aurora “Rory” Pike gave up her dream of becoming an opera superstar long ago. Now she’s content to teach music to the children of Snow Creek while helping her family recover from the wildfire that devastated them...
  • Unfinished Business by Brenda Jackson

    Unfinished Business by Brenda Jackson

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    "Hot and sexy."—Romance Reader at HeartTMA PROMISE MADEInvestigative reporter Christy Madaris doesn't want to complicate her life with romance. She made that mistake once when she believed Alex Maxwell's promise to marry her. True, Alex made that promise when Christy was just a teenager. But she believed him with all her heart—and when Alex laughed it off years later, Christy was crushed...
  • Elicit by M. Never

    Elicit by M. Never

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    "You don't know what he's capable of." "You don't know what I'm capable of." Jett Fox has been surrounded by women his entire life. He knows what makes them tick, how to make them feel beautiful, and how to work their feminine wiles to his advantage. Honing sexuality is in his blood. It's his gift...
    Categorized as:
    multi-pov  secrets  suspense  abuse  adult  alpha-mc  audiobook  book
  • Strategic Maneuvers by Jemma Westbrook

    Strategic Maneuvers by Jemma Westbrook

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Pierce has been waiting.Working hard to lift up a woman who struggled to find her own strength.A woman he intended to make his when the time was right.But there can be no more waiting.Mona is in danger. Threatened by an evil he brought to her doorstep...
  • The Dangerous One by Lori Foster

    The Dangerous One by Lori Foster

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Alone is good. Alone with her is…better. Hunter Osborn left his family, his friends and his job as a park ranger after uncovering a disturbing crime scene. Haunted by nightmares and dark thoughts, Hunter relocated to a small cabin outside of Ridge Trail, Colorado, where he lives off the land (and mostly off the grid)...
  • Sleight of Hand by Marie James

    Sleight of Hand by Marie James

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Gaige Ward, acquisition expert for Blackbridge Security, obtains things for the team.As far as your mind can take you is how far he can go.If it exists, he can get his hands on it.If he can’t, he’ll find someone who can.He never fails.As with all things when growing in popularity, Blackbridge is also taking on scrutiny...
  • Tracking Numbers by Janice M. Whiteaker

    Tracking Numbers by Janice M. Whiteaker

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Tracker I expected it to be easy when Kerri's daddy ordered me to protect her, but keeping the president's daughter safe was harder than I expected. Hell, finding her was harder than I expected. Once I did, all I could do was grab her and hold on tight. If I let go, she gets hurt. If I don't, I'm the one on the line. Kerri I thought I got away...
    Categorized as:
    multi-pov  suspense  adult  biker  book  contemporary  dark  fiction
  • Caught by the Billionaire: Covington Billionaires Book 7  (A Billionaire Romance Love Story) by Erin Swann

    Caught by the Billionaire: Covington Billionaires Book 7 (A Billionaire Romance Love Story) by Erin Swann

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Nail the crooked billionaire. Simple enough, until he changed the rules. The directive was clear: get Vincent Benson. The undercover assignment would make or break Ashley's FBI career. Could she take down her one-time high school sweetheart? Vincent gets a cryptic, threatening note. Then, an employee hacks his computer...
  • Black Diamond by Victoria Quinn

    Black Diamond by Victoria Quinn

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    I know I'm never going to change.I was born in the darkness, and that's exactly where I'll remain.Rome is sweet, gentle, and vanilla.But I'll change all of that.I'll show her who I really am.And slip that black diamond onto her finger...
  • A Change Of Pace by Freya Barker

    A Change Of Pace by Freya Barker

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Once a man who lived by the letter of the law. Newt Tobias will do anything for his little girl. Even take early retirement, sell his city home, and move to cottage country, hoping that the simpler life will provide a better balance for his troubled teenage daughter. Yet, not long after they’ve settled, he finds himself toe-to-toe with a stubborn, fiery tempered woman with pretty brown eyes...
  • Betrayed by A.K. Evans

    Betrayed by A.K. Evans

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    They say money can’t buy happiness. 

Quinn Jacobs wasn’t sure she agreed. After all, she had everything she needed—the perfect marriage, loads of cash, and not a care in the world. So, it never dawned on her that she’d end up in her current situation. 

 Deceived and divorced...
    Categorized as:
    multi-pov  suspense  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Truth Be Told by Marie James

    Truth Be Told by Marie James

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Lies ruin lives.Ignacio Torres, the translator for Blackbridge Security, has told his fair share and then some.He lied more than once to Tinley Holland when they were teens.Told her he didn’t love her.Told her he could live without her.Told her what they shared didn’t mean a thing.He’s lived with those lies, lived with the loss of her for over a decade...
  • Boss Rules by Victoria Quinn

    Boss Rules by Victoria Quinn

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I've got skeletons in my closet.So what? Who doesn't?But I find myself wanting to raid her closet.I'm familiar with strong women who rock the business world.But I've never met a woman like this before.I don't want to share her. I don't want her to slip through my fingertips.But if I don't keep her, someone else will...
  • Burned by A.K. Evans

    Burned by A.K. Evans

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Zara Brooks needs a fresh start. Consumed with insecurity and damaged by betrayal, Zara leaves her old life and all the heartache it holds behind her. Or so she thinks… Zara is deeply wounded and every choice she makes in her new hometown is evidence of that pain. Pierce Reynolds has lived in Windsor all his life and loves the community...
  • Unworthy by A.K. Evans

    Unworthy by A.K. Evans

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Sometimes your first love needs a second chance... A boy from the wrong side of the tracks, Trent Michaels never cared what anyone thought of him. That is, until the girl he fell in love with broke his heart in the worst way possible. Delaney Rogers knows she made the biggest mistake of her life when she allowed Trent to walk away from her...
  • Then There Was You: A Single Parent Collection by Gianna Gabriela, Anna Brooks

    Then There Was You: A Single Parent Collection by Gianna Gabriela, Anna Brooks

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    AVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED TIME: With stories from 14 unbelievably talented authors. Read on for a taste of the stories you'll find within! Back to Life by Dani René Both having been heartbroken in very different ways, Kayla and Caleb find themselves in a very unlikely situation where they can't deny the electricity coursing between them...
  • Mr. November: A Hero Romance by Nicole S. Goodin

    Mr. November: A Hero Romance by Nicole S. Goodin

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Rhett Jensen. Handsome stranger. Hero lifeguard. ... And nursing a broken heart. Libby Reed. Booklover. Honey haired beauty. ... And harbouring a secret. When Rhett saves a woman from the sea, he never expects her to invade his every thought from that moment on...
  • Gold Lust by Aleatha Romig

    Gold Lust by Aleatha Romig

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Sexy, mysterious, with secrets hiding in the darkest of shadows. Donovan Sherman has stopped at nothing to achieve success. No one was immune.One snowy night, his world and his life changed when he found Julia McGrath at the side of the road.Finders keepers.With Julia’s happiness as his new goal, he must keep his past hidden...
  • The Boss by Penelope Sky

    The Boss by Penelope Sky

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    It's complicated. Am I allowed to say that? Am I allowed to use that as an excuse to feel something toward the man that runs this place, is the reason I'm here in the first place, as well as my sister Raven? They call him The Boss. I call him Fender. And he calls me Beautiful. I can tell myself I'm just using him to get what I want. But we both know that's not true...
  • Empire by Kathy Coopmans

    Empire by Kathy Coopmans

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    99 cent special pre-order price. Price increases to 2.99 on release day! From USA Today Best Selling Author EMPIRE is the final book in The Elite Forces Series. It is recommended to read books 1-4 before attempting to read this We've loved. We've lost. We've hated. Our Empire is crumbling right before my eyes...
  • Remember: A Symbols of Love Novel by Dylan Allen

    Remember: A Symbols of Love Novel by Dylan Allen

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Millicent Milly’s life was safe. Her plans, certain. She doesn’t take risks because she knows what it’s like to lose everything. But, when it all falls apart, she decides to throw caution to the wind. Her journey to reclaim her future leads her straight into the grown up arms of the boy she left behind. In them, she finds passion long denied and love she thought was lost...
  • The Draw by Amelia Shea

    The Draw by Amelia Shea

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Quiet and reserved bookkeeper, Wren Agnew strives to be highly efficient and completely inconspicuous. She calculates and formulates plans to cover every possible hitch or challenge while remaining totally behind the scenes. Every second of her life is meticulously orchestrated and intentional...
  • Westley by Elizabella Baker

    Westley by Elizabella Baker

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A single mother with too many secrets.A retired Marine determined to discover them all.And a danger neither of them saw coming.When Westley James left the Marines, he had only two things on his mind. Start a security company to protect those in need and to avoid dramatic women. Especially ones who are not who they appear to be. The first will prove easier than the second...
  • Boss Romance by Victoria Quinn

    Boss Romance by Victoria Quinn

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I know what it's like to not have a father.Or a mother.I don't want Diesel to know how that feels. Maybe I should stay out of it, but I can't.I love him too much.Just when I think everything is going well, the unexpected happens. The enemy that's been lurking in the shadows finally presents themselves. And it wasn't who I expected...
  • Sterling Heat by L.B. Dunbar

    Sterling Heat by L.B. Dunbar

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Love wasn’t the daily special when a grumpy small-town baker delivers a baby in his bakery. Now, all he can think about is that sweet bundle and her tempting single mother.Having a baby in a bakery gives new meaning to taking the bun out of the oven. I’d been in Curmudgeon Bakery for one of those lemon baby-Bundt cakes I’d been craving since I found out I was pregnant...
  • Chaos by Kindle Alexander

    Chaos by Kindle Alexander

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Dev Devilman Fox, the best ink slinger in town, is known for his sharp wit, angry fists and epically bad decisions. Becoming a lifelong patched member of the Disciples of Havoc MC at eighteen years old is probably the worst…but certainly not the only. When his hot new tenant catches his eye, Dev jumps in headfirst, ready to drive full throttle wherever that sexy road leads...
  • Saving His Sunshine: A Firefighter Romance by Nichole Rose

    Saving His Sunshine: A Firefighter Romance by Nichole Rose

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Can an adorable menace of a dog, a bakery under fire, and one irresistible firefighter change this curvy girl's life forever?Alessandro BangerI’m used to my dog causing trouble. It’s what he does.But breaking into my sassy neighbor’s house might be a new low even for him.Or else he’s a genius, because Jesus. I did not know we moved in next to an angel...
  • The Difference Between Someday and Forever by Aly Martinez

    The Difference Between Someday and Forever by Aly Martinez

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The world took everything from us. As survivors of not only a plane crash, but two other impossible tragedies, we’d more than earned a life of peace. But time and time again, we were shown that fate had no intention of giving that to us. Remi and I were soulmates. Plain and simple. Our love should have died in the depths of our darkness, but the sun still exists even when it’s not shining...
    Categorized as:
    multi-pov  suspense  adult  amnesia  angst  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Black Knight by Aleatha Romig

    Black Knight by Aleatha Romig

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    “Somewhere in the world there is a defeat for everyone. Some are destroyed be defeat, and some made small and mean by victory. Greatness lives in one who triumphs equal over defeat and victory.” ~ John Steinbeck, ‘The Acts of King Arthur and his Noble Knights’. When the secrets of Donovan’s past sins are revealed, his and Julia’s snow globe is threatened...
  • Chaos by Timberlyn Scott

    Chaos by Timberlyn Scott

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    This is the FINAL book in the Unhinged Trilogy, the conclusion to Sebastian and Payton's story. Secrets... The secrets are still there, plaguing me, disrupting my everyday life, only now... the unthinkable has happened. Lies... Payton insists that it is time that I deal with the lies that seem to make up my entire existence, the ones that have produced the chaos in my head...
  • Black Promise by Victoria Quinn

    Black Promise by Victoria Quinn

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    I gave up everything for Rome.The one woman I couldn't live without...
  • Room 143: A Standalone Romance by Laramie Briscoe

    Room 143: A Standalone Romance by Laramie Briscoe

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    On my left hand sits a wedding ring. In my right hand I hold a hotel room key...
  • Play Mine by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott

    Play Mine by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    “You need to be careful.” The day the manager of my rock band said that changed my life. As Brooklyn Dawn’s newest member on probation, I didn’t think I’d have to worry about anything but rocking hard. I didn’t expect my tumultuous past to come out. I definitely didn’t expect us to be in danger. I never considered I’d need a bodyguard...
  • Terrible Lie by A.K. Evans

    Terrible Lie by A.K. Evans

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Magnolia Glenn knows all about hardship. She also knows about working hard. So, when times get tough, she does what she has to do. Even if it means doing the wrong thing for all the right reasons. Killian Scott has lead a life of comfort and fortune as a guitarist for a world-renowned rock band. Seeing a woman who needs his help at a show, he doesn’t hesitate to wade in...
    Categorized as:
    multi-pov  suspense  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Wicked and Forever by Shayla Black

    Wicked and Forever by Shayla Black

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    He’ll make her his again…even if he has to seduce her When the woman he loves is taken, Forest “Trees” Scott abandons a mission to save her from the enemy. Fearing the worst, he moves heaven and earth to find her—until he realizes Laila Torres left him of her own free will for the man who used her for six years. He’s stunned and wrecked. She played him—and he fell for it...
  • Uncovering Hope by Kacey Shea

    Uncovering Hope by Kacey Shea

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Carly Reynolds doesn’t have much faith in men. She no longer trusts her heart to lead—not after doing her so wrong. Raising her sons alone, Carly must learn to stand on her own. But she’s stronger now, wiser, and determined to move forward. Derek Taylor, the sexy tatted drummer for Three Ugly Guys, doesn’t have much time for women, except to hook up and get off...
  • Disgraceful: A Disgrace Trilogy Novel Book Two by Dee Palmer

    Disgraceful: A Disgrace Trilogy Novel Book Two by Dee Palmer

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    After the dust settles on the most erotic night in her life, a fantasy-fulfilling experience that not only brought Sam back to life, but also laid her brutal demons to rest. Her lust for life returns with her irrepressible passion and she embraces the changes in her life, almost without reservation…almost. Jason Sinclair is just the Dominant to take a woman like Sam on...
    Categorized as:
    multi-pov  secrets  suspense  abuse  adult  age-gap  alpha-mc  bdsm
  • Screw Up by C.M. Stunich

    Screw Up by C.M. Stunich

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    NETTY Treyjan Charell is such a douche. The last sort of guy I would EVER date. But he saved me from the awful hands of a wicked rock 'n' roll crowd. And the way he strokes his guitar gives me bats instead of butterflies. If I could, I'd have just a taste, just one little lick, and get the hell out of there before he ruins me. Then again, maybe I want to be ruined...
  • Claiming My Soulmate by Jessica Blake

    Claiming My Soulmate by Jessica Blake

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I sell the concept of love. But don’t believe in it. Until her. Although I created the world’s most popular dating app, I secretly don’t believe in love. In fact, I think people who do are fairy tale chasing fools. And soulmates? Only idiots would buy into that concept. When my secret gets out, my professional life and my billion dollar company are in jeopardy...
  • Revived by A.K. Evans

    Revived by A.K. Evans

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    As the last single guy amongst his coworkers, Gunner Hayes is beginning to wonder if he’ll ever find the woman that’s right for him. He’s watched as his friends have fallen in love, secretly wishing for that for himself. And it’s when he sees his high school crush on the local news that Gunner is awakened to the possibility of his own happy ending...
    Categorized as:
    multi-pov  suspense  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Get Hitched by C.M. Stunich

    Get Hitched by C.M. Stunich

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    WARNING: This book contains a-hole rockstars, hard rock music, drama, steamy sex, FBI raids, blood, drugs, partying, clubs, cursing, cursing, and more cursing, true love, tour buses, concerts, and a rocker wedding. Oh, and a pregnant rocker chick. Complete and absolute utter f*cking chaos. The posters might call it "Hard Rock Roots", but that's the real name of our tour. Ten cities...
  • Bespoken by Rebecca Sharp

    Bespoken by Rebecca Sharp

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    From bestselling author, Dr. Rebecca Sharp, comes a captivating and emotional small-town romance where sparks fly as opposites attract and ignite a love that can't be denied...Jules Vandelsen never wanted for anything - except everything money couldn’t buy.As the heiress to the Rock Beach Resort, her glamorous world was perfectly tailored to further her parent’s empire...
  • Blizzard by Cambria Hebert

    Blizzard by Cambria Hebert

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    An arctic blast is coming… Fleeing to the wintry town of Caribou was always meant to be temporary, BearPaw Resort just a place to hide. Never in a million years did I expect that running back to the past would bring me face to face with my future. But it did, and now everyone I love is in danger. I’ve already escaped death three times, and I know my luck is running out...
  • An Improper Bride by Nadia Lee

    An Improper Bride by Nadia Lee

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    When Elliot Reed offered a one-year contract marriage, I accepted it. Jobless, with a younger sister to provide for, I didn't have much of a choice even though I found him insufferably arrogant and too attractive for my own good. But somewhere along the way, our terms seemed to have altered. Now Elliot wants a fresh start, and I agree...
  • Secrets and Lies by Maggie Shayne

    Secrets and Lies by Maggie Shayne

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    When former Secret Service agent Alex Stone is asked to impersonate a foreign dignitary who wears a full beard and is rarely seen without his sunglasses, it’s not a problem. But getting someone to impersonate the man’s new bride, a beauty the world adores, is a little bit harder. Melusine Brand looks astoundingly like the pampered princess...
  • Protecting Abigail by R.R. Banks

    Protecting Abigail by R.R. Banks

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    "I need you to protect my sister." Not the typical request from a best friend. But when I locked eyes with Abigail, there was no turning back. The loss of my wife left me and my daughter broken. A despair so deep, the billions I had couldn't come close to fixing. Abigail was more than just green eyes and gorgeous curves. She was a precious thing I wanted to save and protect...
  • Acquisition by Chelle Bliss

    Acquisition by Chelle Bliss

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    A ONE-NIGHT STAND with a handsome stranger wasn't a problem--until he tries to STEAL her company. Ambitious, high-powered CEO Lauren Bradley is one press release away from catapulting her company to new heights. Rival CEO, Antonio Forte is arrogant, controlling, and sexy. She should know, since Antonio's a one-night stand she thought she'd never see again...
  • SEALED with a Kiss by Caitlyn O'Leary

    SEALED with a Kiss by Caitlyn O'Leary

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Relationship Advice from Six Navy Seals? When Billy Anderson decided to ask Rebecca Barnes to the Valentine’s Day Dance, he had no idea that he would be getting relationship advice from six Navy SEALs...
  • Sinful Longing by Lauren Blakely

    Sinful Longing by Lauren Blakely

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    He's the inked brother. The one you're wondering about. The bad boy of the family. Colin Sloan has a past. He's done things he's not proud of, but he's living differently now. Making changes in his life. Working hard, working out harder, and trying to win over one woman...
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