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Cherished by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe doesn’t know how much he’s cherished… Dale Steel has fallen in love with his intern, Ashley White. She’s vibrant, intelligent, and full of life, despite a past that was far from perfect. She’s everything he’s not…which is why he’s determined to keep her at arm’s length... -
Awakened by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHis voice enthralls her. Her vibrancy awakens him. Ashley White can’t wait to begin her internship at Steel Vineyards. As an oenology doctoral candidate, she knows all the theory but lacks practice. Working under renowned winemaker Ryan Steel—and his equally talented nephew, Dale—is an opportunity she can’t refuse.Dale Steel is a loner... -
This Fearless Girl: An Enemies-to-Lovers College Romance by E.M. Moore
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJOIN THE HUNT... -
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Defiance and Dedication by Heather Long
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAutumn in New York promises a turn in the seasons as we kick off the next stage of our lives. Colorful leaves falling, dropping temperatures, and the first days of classes loom even as the lingering summer heat and humidity make the city stifling.Summer was a time to get away, to just be us, and what a magical time it was, but we can only run away from our lives for so long... -
The Andrade Series Box Set: Books 1-5 by Ruth Cardello
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBooks 1-5 of Ruth Cardello's Andrade Series. Also sold separately. 5 full-length novels for readers who love hot billionaires, family sagas, mysteries and stories that will leave you smiling and reaching for the next Cardello book. Discover why millions of readers keep returning to this billionaire world. Book 1: Come Away with Me Gio Andrade: Rich, powerful, sexy... -
Torment by Chloe Walsh
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratings* A heavyweight title up for grabs * * A family to protect * * Enemies closing in * With a baby on the way and a mob family hot on his heels, Noah must once again dust off his gloves and fight. This time, there's more on the line than ever before. With his best friend dead and the career he worked so hard to build crumbling around him, Noah must make some unfavorable decisions... -
Promising You by Allie Everhart
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen Jade first arrived at Moorhurst College, she never imagined that the guy who helped her move in would end up being the guy she wants to be with forever. Now, seven months later, Jade and Garret are starting to talk about a future together. But the people around Jade are planting doubts in her mind, questioning her decision to be part of the Kensington family... -
The Edge of Dominance by Shayla Black, Jenna Jacob
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNow that Macen “Hammer” Hammerman shares the bond he’s long craved with Raine Kendall and his best friend, Liam O’Neill, he should be looking forward to a bright future. But recent trauma has exhumed the demons Hammer thought long buried. He must confront them while Raine fights to forget her past and Liam struggles to keep their new family intact... -
Truth or Kill by A.C. Kramer
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsYou’re cordially invited to attend this year’s spring break retreat at The Lodge.It’s a highly exclusive experience guaranteed to redefine your future.Assuming you survive.SydneyI thought it was a joke.Some pompous high society game meant to play with the children of the elite.But then people started dying.Including the one who invited me to attend.Now I’m the one they all suspect... -
Loving You by Allie Everhart
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSince meeting Garret on her first night at college, Jade’s had to overcome many obstacles to be with him, including interference from Garret’s father. Now, months later, it seems that Mr. Kensington has finally accepted Jade dating his son, but the reason for that is unclear. After what Jade witnessed at the Kensington mansion, she’s not sure what his acceptance of her means... -
Knowing You by Allie Everhart
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsNow that Garret's decided he's no longer following the rules of his wealthy family, he can finally develop a closer relationship with Jade. Things are going well, but Jade still worries that being with Garret is only temporary. And because of that, she's not sure how much of herself and her past she's willing to let him see... -
Kings & Carnage by Sadie Hunt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI didn't think I could live with them.Turns out, I can't live without them.Rock - the one who takes care of me.Oscar - the one who makes me feel seen.And Neo - the one who lights my soul on fire.They made me see who I really am.Now I may have lost them forever.*This is the conclusion of the Aventine University series featuring Neo, Oscar, Rock, and Willa... -
Until I found you by Kuristien Elizabeth
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFate.Can we fight against it? Do we really choose our own path or is it chosen for us? Are the ones in our lives put there for a reason or is it all coincidental?Leyna Blake has had many hardships and heartaches in her 21 years of life. It has left her guarded and untrusting of others. She’s broken, feeling as though there’s nothing left of herself to give... -
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Watch Me Fall by K.C. Kean
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to Emerson Grove, with our fantastic university, suburban lifestyle, and the city nearby, you’re never going to want to leave. I almost believe their slogan, until my ride drives off, leaving me on the doorstep of a pretty house to reveal a blast from the past.Leaving one lion’s den, I’ve fallen straight into another. I didn’t agree to this part. To…them... -
Reagan's Redemption: Book Eight In The Bodyguards Of L.A. County Series by Cate Beauman
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDoctor Reagan Rosner loves her fast-paced life of practicing medicine in New York City’s busiest trauma center. Kind and confident, she’s taking her profession by storm—until a young girl’s accidental death leaves her shaken to her core... -
Until I Get You by Claire Contreras
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratings*This is a standalone, new adult, hockey romance novel that contains dark themes*3 years ago, she ruined my life. Now I'm going to return the favor...My reputation at Fairview University preceded me. I was the projected number-one pick in the NHL draft and the fan favorite at the rink. People wanted to be me or be with me. Except for Lyla James Marichal... -
With Every Breath by Maureen Smith
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsImani Maxwell is a professor at the University of Maryland, College Park on her way to tenure at her alma mater. She is very compassionate about African-American literature, which is seen in her teachings and her interactions with her students. However, her love life is not fairing as well as her career endeavors... -
Pleasure, Pain or Purpose: Book One: Pleasure by Al Daltrey
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPleasure, Pain or Purpose is the story of three best friends. When everything seems perfect, that’s when a curve ball is likely waiting around the corner. Biljana Stevens’ blissful life is derailed after the sudden death of her cherished David. Now a lonely submissive, she travels the world with a crushed heart... -
Rock Reclaimed by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m the black sheep son. The one no one ever knew about. The one your mum wouldn’t want you to bring home. I have the Kagan face and the Kagan voice and let’s be real—the legendary Kagan d!ck. And now I was a rockstar too, on my way up. Soaring so high no one could rip me back down to earth. Finally, I had it all…and then there was Zoe... -
Guarding the Broken: by Kirsty Moseley
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAnnabelle Spencer’s life is every girl’s dream. She has wonderful parents, great friends, and of course the perfect boyfriend, Jack Roberts. But her dream life turns into a nightmare when, on the night of her sixteenth birthday, Jack is murdered right in front of her, and she’s kidnapped by his murderer, Carter Thomas, and held for ten months... -
Rookie Mistake by Lisa Suzanne
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI fell for the boy next door, and then my father ripped it all away from us.The first person to catch my eye in a long time is a colleague who tells me what we just did over his desk will never happen again.And then my mother calls with news from back home.I have to head back to the small town my father forced me to leave seven years ago knowing the boy I still love will show up, too... -
Shattered Bonds by Lynda Aicher
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWill the doors of The Den close forever? When the lives and friendships of The Den owners are thrown into chaos, Noah Bakker steps in to deal with the fallout. He hasn't had a sub or participated in a Scene since tragedy changed his life four years ago. But as an investor in the exclusive BDSM club, he can't walk away from the lifestyle completely... -
Ruthless by Ruby Vincent
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsValentinaEvergreen Academy was supposed to be my fresh start...and Somerset University my second chance.All I wanted was normal. Normal classes. Normal professors. Normal sorority.I wanted the Somerset Sallys to be like every other Greek house.I wanted the pretty, fun, sweet sisters to be genuine. I wanted the smile of their enigmatic leader not to conceal a secret... -
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Beginnings by J.M. Sevilla
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHave you ever had an imaginary friend?I did, his name was Adam.I met him when I was seven.He was eight.He became my best friend.My only friend, for eight years.It was a bond that became something more.A decision separated us.I haven't given up.How could I?He's the only man I've ever loved... -
Relinquish by Sapphire Knight, Amanda Pederick
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFree bird- He calls me free bird, yet I’m not the one who’s free. At least not as free as he is. He’s covered in tattoos, roaring down a Texas highway, and living life. I sit here, pondering what my life could be. It was only supposed to be some fun, not like this. I’m Avery, flustered Barista- looking for a diversion. I’m not like the others... -
Burn by Lily Wildhart
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPoor little rich girl thrown to the sharks.Having everything, living the high life, it was only ever in the movies. Until now. Until them. After a summer away, I return to find my mother remarried, and a whole new family around her. Now I’m enrolled in the college for East Coast’s most elite; Saints U. Along with my new stepbrother and his friends... -
Justify Me (Masters & Mercenaries Crossover Collection) by J. Kenner, Lexi Blake
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMcKay-Taggart operative Riley Blade has no intention of returning to Los Angeles after his brief stint as a consultant on mega-star Lyle Tarpin’s latest action flick. Not even for Natasha Black, Tarpin’s sexy personal assistant who’d gotten under his skin. Why would he, when Tasha made it absolutely clear that—attraction or not—she wasn’t interested in a fling, much less a relationship... -
The Arrangement 10: The Ferro Family by H.M. Ward
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhen Avery realizes that her latest client wasn't Sean she doesn't know what to do. This person has invaded her life on a personal level and to make matters worse she doesn't even know who he is. The only good thing that came from it has been seeing Sean again, but now that he's in front of her, she doesn't want to let him go... -
Hush by Maree Green
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKaeli Williams is hiding a secret. It isn’t one she wants to keep, but with a stepfather as well respected as hers, she isn’t sure anyone would listen to her even if she did tell. No one would believe what went on behind the closed doors at home. Not even her best friend. It’s a secret that kills her to keep, especially because it protects him. But she doesn’t have a choice... -
The Werewolf Ranger by Camryn Rhys, Krystal Shannan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThird in the Moonbound Series of sexy werewolf romances Unbonded wolves are unsafe--something Rainer "Rain" DuBois knows all too well. As a former leader of the Black Wolf Rangers, it's his job to find them, protecting packs from all over the country. With a mission to lead a team of enforcers into the heart of Mexico to face off against a madman, nothing can derail him from his goal... -
The Katy Regnery Christmas Collection by Katy Regnery
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJust in time for the holidays...THE KATY REGNERY CHRISTMAS COLLECTION!Check out this sampler of Christmas and New Year's-themed romances, including:~ Marrying Mr. English ~ Countdown to Midnight and~ Loving Irish *~*~*~*~*~*~*1. MARRYING MR. ENGLISH Marriage of convenience + HEA Set in the 1980s Full-length romance 2... -
Claire and the Lady Billionaire 5 by Giselle Fox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook Five in this fun and spicy Lesbian Romance series. No Cliffhanger. As Claire steps into Camille's world, she is confronted by feelings she never thought she'd have while Camille's old flame isn't quite prepared to let go of the reins. As their holiday together draws to an end, the couple head north on a road trip to spend their final few days in each other's arms... -
Submit to Me by Anya Summers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsVeronica McGinnis is a single mom, more concerned with her son's homework than dating. She lives quietly on the Scottish coast, writing articles for the local newspaper and raising her child. When her cousin Declan asks her to attend his huge wedding, she doesn't hesitate to accept the invitation. Veronica needs to escape her humdrum existence, if only for a while... -
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Forever Mine by Laney Powell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGet lucky in Ireland! The authors of #FlirtClub are back and this time we've crossed the pond to party in Dublin, Ireland - just in time for St. Patrick's Day! Fall into a dozen romantic stories so hot it will melt the gold at the end of your rainbow... -
Found in the Lost by Tarina Deaton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCrypto archaeologist, Kinley Dunn accomplished the impossible; translating an ancient Mayan text that stumped experts since its discovery hundreds of years ago. Rumored to hold the key to a vast and priceless treasure, Kinley is determined to be part of the discovery until she finds herself stranded in Guatemala without a way to reach her mentor... -
The Fairest Show by Gregory Ashe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA murdered coach. His missing daughter. A sadistic killer.After a summer apart, Theo and Auggie reunite at the beginning of another school year, determined to make a relationship work in spite of their age difference—and other obstacles... -
Heat by Jayne Blue
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDetective Mitch Gates is sworn to protect the one woman he can’t have. Mitch – When my best friend and brother in blue was killed in the line of duty, I swore an oath to protect the woman he meant to marry. Stella. She was never mine, but I’ve loved her since the day I met her. Now she’s back. Targeted by a dangerous crime syndicate, I have to keep her close to keep her safe... -
Fall of a King by A.L. Maruga
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHow far would you go to punish those that broke you into fragmented pieces in the past?Vengeance and rage fill my blood. They carry me forward like malevolent lovers into the abyss of destruction. I came here to destroy the kings of Casbury, but have I destroyed myself in the process?Theo, Carter, Mateo, and Finn...Categorized as:
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Command by Ellie Masters
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKate Summers's career on the police force came to an implosive end when the mayor’s wife exposed her secret life as the Mistress of Pain. Kate lost not only her detective’s badge but something much more valuable: she lost her confidence as a Mistress of men. She now scrapes by as a private investigator, feeding off the misery of others... -
Time After Time by V.M. Black
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFifth Book in the Serial by the New York Times Bestselling Author of Blood of LifeWhen Cora agreed to marry the billionaire vampire Dorian Thorne, she believed that her biggest challenge would be dealing with him. But her world is shattered when the key to the victory of their allies is snatched from them by those who wish to enslave humanity... -
Picking Up the Pieces by Annabella Michaels
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwo Shattered Hearts Brody Murphy feels as if he’s lost everything when his best friend and partner, Paul, dies in the line of duty. Partners on the force for years, Paul Donovan was all Brody had. Paul accepted Brody as he was—standoffish from a childhood in the foster system, bisexual in a police force that wasn’t entirely welcoming, Brody is now adrift... -
It's Our Secret by W. Winters
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom romance author Willow Winters comes a USA Today best-selling emotionally gripping, standalone, romantic suspense. Allison: It was only a little lie.That’s how stories like these get started.But with every lie I told, he saw through it.I think in his heart he knew I was broken; he felt my pain as if it was his.And that’s what changed everything.He’s the reason it all fell apart... -
Dangerous Love by E.B. Walters, Ednah Walters
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe has her emotions on a tight leash... Born to a Las Vegas showgirl, fashion designer Faith Fitzgerald's childhood was not easy, until her father found her and whisked her off to L.A. to join his wealthy family. The rejection by some of her family members hurt, but Faith has moved on. Or so she thinks... -
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False Lines by Breena Wilde
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGenre: Erotic New Adult Series: Blurred Lines volume 7 Summary: Her brother is dead and Zane is gone. Cruze is still around but is that what she really wants? It'll all come down to her twenty first birthday. It's going to be epic, sexy, and.. -
Rissa's Recovery by Avery Gale
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings[Ménage and More: Erotic Consensual BDSM Ménage a Quatre Romance, M/F/M/M, spanking, sex toys, HEA for M/F/M] Rissa Murphy’s escape from slave traders two years ago was pure luck. She moved back to her hometown, seeking the safety of the small, tight-knit community with its overabundance of former Special Forces operators... -
Secrets of Submission by L.K. Shaw
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA yearning to give up control… After leaving a toxic relationship, Penny Stephens has spent the last several years rebuilding her self esteem. She’s learning to love her plus size body again. In her journey toward self discovery, Penny realizes what’s been missing from her intimate life: submission. But she doesn’t know the true meaning of the word. That is, until she meets him... -
Time Out of Mind by V.M. Black
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the third book of the vampire serial, Cora discovers a darker side of Dorian's world...Cora Shaw was bonded to billionaire vampire Dorian Thorne twice—once by blood and again by choice.But with the death of one of her best friends, she discovers that her choice was far more dangerous than she ever expected... -
Triplet Trouble by Stephanie Brother
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKissing the sexy security guard is a bad idea. But Keiran is all muscles, tattoos, and rides a hot as hell motorcycle. And I can’t get him out of my head. He looks like my stepbrothers, Ian and Jasper. I’ve crushed on them for years. They’re twins, career cops, and completely over-protective. And they definitely don’t approve... -
Eye Candy by Tijan, J. Daniels
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA frightfully good time! Dive into these Halloween novellas from bestselling authors Tijan, J. Daniels, Helena Hunting, Bella Jewel and Tara Sivec. Featuring stories set in the worlds of their popular series.Tijan's Fallen Crest crew are back for a weekend of mischief that takes a sinister turn; all four couples from J...
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