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  • Sore Spots by Tiffany Reisz

    Sore Spots by Tiffany Reisz

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The Last Good Knight: An Original Sinners novella told in five parts.Part II: Sore SpotsWith a potential stalker on the loose, Kingsley hires Lance as Nora's bodyguard, but stipulates no sex while he's on duty. Frustrated by the ex-SEAL's noble chivalry, Nora is driven to seek release with the one man she's trying to forget…...
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    drama  steamy  adult  audiobook  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Secrets & Lies 2: The Ferro Family by H.M. Ward

    Secrets & Lies 2: The Ferro Family by H.M. Ward

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    ~USA TODAY BESTSELLING SERIES~ Volume 2 in a new series by New York Times Bestselling author H.M. Ward Rebound sex gone wrong, plus epically bad luck, lands me in a sticky spot--at the front of a classroom, naked, with the totally hot, totally forbidden Mr Sketch Pad. I'm not a model, but here I am feeling more drawn to him each second. Add in that sexy smile and I'm totally screwed...
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    drama  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  new-adult  romance
  • The Complete Hidden Scars Series by A.M. Myers

    The Complete Hidden Scars Series by A.M. Myers

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A series of three connected standalones that follow Emma Harrington and her brothers, Tucker and Trey, as they each struggle for a love of their own and come together as a family when one of them is in need. It's full of heart and a few laughs, making it impossible to not fall in love with this whole family. HIDDEN SCARS Emma Harrington is an intelligent, confident, sweet and sassy woman...
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    steamy  drama  romance  contemporary  fiction  book  adult
  • Fused by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott

    Fused by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    They’re shattered…and he’s the only one who can fuse them back together. From the pinnacle of success to the depths of despair, the band Oblivion has been through it all...
  • Shackled Lily by T.L. Gray

    Shackled Lily by T.L. Gray

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Beautiful, selfish and spoiled Kaitlyn “Issy” Summers had it all, or so everyone thought. Then, one night changed everything. Now trapped in the world that destroyed her to begin with, Issy finds herself in the arms of the one man she vowed to forget. Issy Summers spent her life hardening and numbing her heart to the world...
  • He Said Forever by Ruth Cardello

    He Said Forever by Ruth Cardello

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    From New York Times, bestselling author Ruth Cardello comes an emotional romance about love, loss, and second chances.Jared’s childhood was so ugly he changed his name to free himself from it. He fought his way out of poverty and earned his success, but all that isn’t enough when his past catches up to him.Michawn isn’t looking for love when she meets Jared...
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    drama  steamy  romance  contemporary  humor  fiction  book  adult
  • Forever You by Allie Everhart

    Forever You by Allie Everhart

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Jade 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...
  • Holding Her Hand by Tammy Falkner

    Holding Her Hand by Tammy Falkner

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Boy meets girl. Boy falls in love with girl. Girl falls in love with boy… SCREECH! No. It can’t be that easy. (You knew that, right?) Boy meets girl. Boy can’t fall in love with girl, because girl comes from a different culture. She also has secrets. Lots of secrets he’s determined to uncover. He’ll try to uncover all her secrets...
  • The Maintenance Man by Michael Baisden

    The Maintenance Man by Michael Baisden

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    It’s midnight. Do you know where your woman is?Every Woman’s Dream: Malcolm Tremell is handsome, charismatic and a great lover; but in his world sex is not a game…it's serious business. Every week his schedule is booked with secret rendezvous, extravagant dinners and sessions of passionate love making, all for the right price...
  • Never Knew I Needed You by Chassilyn Hamilton

    Never Knew I Needed You by Chassilyn Hamilton

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
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    drama  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  poc-mc  romance
  • Bound to You: Volume 4 by Vanessa Booke, Rogena Mitchell-Jones

    Bound to You: Volume 4 by Vanessa Booke, Rogena Mitchell-Jones

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I, Rebecca Gellar, am doing the unthinkable. I'm marrying a man who hits every category on my Run-Like-Hell list...1. Arrogant.2. Dangerously Handsome.3. Brooding.4. Domineering.5. Possessive.6. Playboy.The funny thing is I couldn't be happier...
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    drama  steamy  adult  alpha-mc  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Secrets and Lies 4 by H.M. Ward

    Secrets and Lies 4 by H.M. Ward

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    USA TODAY BESTSELLING SERIES A funny & sexy new serial by New York Times Bestselling author H.M. Ward They say the best way to get over a broken heart is a random hook-up. So my new BFF is dragging me to a bar. All I have to do is wear a slutty dress, choose a dude, and do the deed, right? The thing is, this isn't me. I'm the good girl -- the one who has sex for love...
  • Double Exposition by Jerica MacMillan

    Double Exposition by Jerica MacMillan

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A former boyband star gets a little musical education from a sexy violinist. Will they stay in different keys or find a way to play in tune? The first time I saw her I knew I wanted her. And when she talked music with me? I didn’t stand a chance. When she found out my secret past—that I used to be a famous pop star—I expected her to fangirl all over me...
  • Up For Grabs by Heather Young-Nichols

    Up For Grabs by Heather Young-Nichols

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When 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...
  • Redeem Me by Jennifer Foor

    Redeem Me by Jennifer Foor

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The Road to Redemption is a Long Journey Parker Hutchinson has done a good job messing up his reputation as the golden child. He’s made bad choices, pushed everyone away, and almost ruined his brother’s life. Though he’s tried his best to make amends, he can’t seem to find a way to convince his family that he’s changed. Cameron Hynson is in college with hopes to become a lawyer...
  • Saving Tatum by Micalea Smeltzer

    Saving Tatum by Micalea Smeltzer

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Even tough girls need saving. Jude Brooks is bad news. He’s the kind of guy that leaves behind a string of broken hearts and Tatum O’ Connor is not about to be one of those girls, despite all of Jude’s advances. They have a past, and Tatum’s determined to make sure they don’t have a future. Unfortunately for her, “no” isn’t a word in Jude’s vocabulary...
  • Chasing Olivia by Micalea Smeltzer

    Chasing Olivia by Micalea Smeltzer

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Book 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...
  • The Price of Mason by Linda Kage

    The Price of Mason by Linda Kage

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    I might’ve ruined any chance I ever had at a meaningful relationship when I decided to become a male prostitute at eighteen, but that was okay. I paid off my mom’s debt, the rent, my sister’s hospital bills. I put food on the table and kept eviction notices at bay. It was worth it...
  • Always Remember by Emma Hart

    Always Remember by Emma Hart

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    How 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...
  • Unbroken by Larry Benjamin

    Unbroken by Larry Benjamin

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    My parents, unable to change me, had instead, silenced me. When they'd stilled my hands, they'd taken my words, made me lower my voice to a whisper. Later, I remained silent in defense, refusing to acknowledge the hateful words: Brainiac. Sissy. Antiman. Faggot...
  • Star of Bethlehem by Sarah Daltry

    Star of Bethlehem by Sarah Daltry

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Jack isn't a rock star. He's not the leader of a MC. He isn't a billionaire. Lily's not the daughter of a mob boss, or a stripper, or a virgin with a BDSM fascination. They're just regular college kids, who somehow found each other in the middle of all the crap and chaos of growing up. "With you, Jack, it was the first time I ever felt real...
  • A Love Story by David Weaver

    A Love Story by David Weaver

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    "A ground-breaking literary masterpiece!" -{Sentinel Daily} Independent writing phenom David Weaver has a dazzling gift for creating emotional, tear-inducing scenes even for the most stone faced reader. Quick witted, poetic, and written with a razor sharp prose that will have you reciting entire paragraphs to your friends. A masterful blend of erotica and emotions...
  • The Viking's Kitten by Cassi Hart

    The Viking's Kitten by Cassi Hart

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    DawnThe last thing I expected when I banged on my neighbor’s door was to see . . . him. The tattooed giant with muscles for days whom I’ve been eyeing for the past couple of weeks...
  • Say You're Mine by Siobhan Davis

    Say You're Mine by Siobhan Davis

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I 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...
  • Because He Takes Me by Hannah Ford

    Because He Takes Me by Hannah Ford

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Introducing BECAUSE HE TAKES ME, the second book in a scorching new series by Hannah Ford, bestselling author of WHAT HE WANTS… Recent college grad Adriana O’Connor came to New York City to focus on starting her publishing career—not to fall in love. Even if she were looking for her soul mate, Callum Wilder would be the last person she would choose...
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    drama  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  new-adult  romance
  • Beatless by Amber L. Johnson

    Beatless by Amber L. Johnson

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Mallory Durham has been left behind and it is making her feel less like an adult and more like an afterthought. Divorce, sickness, educational aspirations being shattered, and her Aunt Sam moving into her home, have made Mal's life nearly unrecognizable to her...
  • Epiphany by Ashley Suzanne

    Epiphany by Ashley Suzanne

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Epiphany, 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...
  • Under His Care by Kelly Favor

    Under His Care by Kelly Favor

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Book 22 of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling series For His Pleasure has arrived, and it's sexier and hotter than ever... 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 Fading Trilogy: Fading, Freeing, Falling: by E.K. Blair

    The Fading Trilogy: Fading, Freeing, Falling: by E.K. Blair

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    All three book in the New York Times, USA Today, and International bestselling series together in one book! FADING (book 1) Can a guilty conscience keep wounds from healing? Fine arts major, Candace Parker, grew up with a mother who thinks image is everything, and her daughter’s perfection will never be good enough...
  • Escaped by J.P. Barnaby

    Escaped by J.P. Barnaby

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Finally together, Brian McAllister and Jamie Mayfield have risked everything in a desperate escape. Jamie is now free of his tormentor, Steven O’Dell... for the moment. But Brian and Jamie know that one wrong choice could lead Steven to their door. With the strength of Brian and his friends to protect him, Jamie hides and finds the one person he is truly afraid of—himself...
  • Playing it Cool by Emily Robertson

    Playing it Cool by Emily Robertson

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Addison 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...
  • The Hazards of Sex on the Beach by Alyssa Rose Ivy

    The Hazards of Sex on the Beach by Alyssa Rose Ivy

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    One broken heart, one drink too many, one steamy night in the sand... No one warns you about the dangers of drinking with a broken heart. At least no one warned me. I never imagined I'd fall for a musician, especially not one like Chase, but then again I never expected to have my heart broken into a million pieces by the frat guy I thought was the love of my life...
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    drama  steamy  university  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  humor
  • For Baby and Me by Margaret Watson

    For Baby and Me by Margaret Watson

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Nick Boone is a brilliant architect, focused completely on his job. In his personal life, he's a serial dater, with no interest in marriage or even a long-term relationship. And fatherhood? Absolutely not. He has no idea what family even means. But even a single-minded boss like Nick can't abandon his employee Sierra Clark on the night her parents are killed...
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    drama  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  suspense  romance
  • Ember - Part Two by Deborah Bladon

    Ember - Part Two by Deborah Bladon

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The second part of EMBER, a three-part series from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Deborah Bladon. Bridget Grant has never met anyone like Dane Beckett. He has been her savior and the more time they've spent together, the more she has realized that he sees only the best in her...
  • Breaking the Wrong by Calia Read

    Breaking the Wrong by Calia Read

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Emilia Wentworth would do anything for her sister. For three years, Emilia has lived in the past, feeling her sister's pain and hating those who are to blame, including one of the Sloan brothers. Finally, she has had enough. The only way to be free is to create a Burn List with all the people who have ever hurt her sister...
  • Redesigned by Denise Grover Swank

    Redesigned by Denise Grover Swank

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    An alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.While fashion design major Caroline Hunter may have been born economically unlucky, in college, she’s been lucky in love. Until her senior year at Southern University. She’s gone from a serious long term boyfriend to a string of crappy dates.Then she meets mathematics grad student Reed Pendergraft...
  • Something About Polly by Barbara Elsborg

    Something About Polly by Barbara Elsborg

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    An offer she should refuse. Polly doesn't expect to win when she bids in a charity auction on a sealed envelope offered by a devilishly handsome marquis. Once the contents of the envelope are revealed, her world turns upside down. An offer she won't refuse. Adrian, Marquis of Shoreham, seems as shocked as Polly when she accepts his offer of WILD SEX...
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    drama  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  humor  romance
  • Destined by C.J. Fallowfield

    Destined by C.J. Fallowfield

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Gabe Austin is tormented by demons from his past. Blaming himself for his part in a tragic accident and abandoned by his father when he needed him most, he uses his charm, good looks and ripped physique to find temporary solace in an abundance of one night stands. Dominating, distant, unwilling to commit, sex becomes his outlet for his pain. Until he sees her...
  • Say Forever by Tara West

    Say Forever by Tara West

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Christina I love Andrés so much, more than anyone I’ve ever loved before, yet there are days when I don’t know if I want to scream, swear, or fall to pieces. We’re trying to plan a future together, but our families won’t leave us alone. What’s worse is I can see Andrés is not happy...
  • Extra Innings by Michelle Lynn

    Extra Innings by Michelle Lynn

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I’m the crazy fun one. Pedal to the floor, balls to the wall, party all weekend guy. The guy everybody calls for laughs and a good time. And I always deliver. So, when Ainsley Winslow and I made a pact for a summer fling, I was all in. What hot-blooded college male doesn’t jump at the chance for a no strings attached relationship? Not this one...
  • Full Throttle by Chelsea Camaron

    Full Throttle by Chelsea Camaron

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    High school sweethearts manage to make it through college into the working world still together and going strong. From the start of their relationship Jake has made very clear his apprehension to marriage. Kenna understood going into this nine years ago that with Jake there would never be a ring or white dress...
  • Crazy Love by Amir Abrams

    Crazy Love by Amir Abrams

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    If everyone wants to say I'm trippin', well, that's their problem. . . If you saw my boo Sincere, you'd totally understand why I've dropped everything--even my besties--to be with him 24/7...
  • Love Brewing by Liz Crowe

    Love Brewing by Liz Crowe

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A Family Saga with humor, heat and heart--not to mention beer, bourbon and basketball! Every family has one—the black sheep, the problem child, the prodigal. But Dominic Sean Love could teach all of those guys a lesson or two. Stuck in the middle of a boisterous group of siblings, he’s given “acting out” a new meaning from day one...
  • Natural History by Margot Scott

    Natural History by Margot Scott

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Five years ago, I broke Alexis Kelley’s heart by denying her a kiss on her birthday. I broke it again the next morning when I accused her of framing me for a crime I didn’t commit against her family.When I run into Alexis the night before I’m set to start my new job as a tenure-tracked professor at my alma mater, I expect her to tell me off...
  • Casi compatibles by Anna García

    Casi compatibles by Anna García

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Elliott y Rachel no son compatibles porque tienen un pasado muy diferente.Elliott y Rachel no son compatibles porque viven en barrios totalmente distintos.Elliott y Rachel no son compatibles porque tienen trabajos muy dispares.Elliott y Rachel no son compatibles porque sus amigos no tienen nada en común.Elliott y Rachel no son compatibles porque sus hobbies no tienen nada que ver...
  • Wicked Ways: A Begging for Bad Boys Collection by Lauren Landish, Willow Winters

    Wicked Ways: A Begging for Bad Boys Collection by Lauren Landish, Willow Winters

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Twelve Amazon bestselling authors will have you begging for bad boys..
  • Lessons in Gravity by Jessica Peterson

    Lessons in Gravity by Jessica Peterson

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Maddie Lucas is only looking for a one night stand… While studying in Spain for her semester abroad, Maddie hopes to escape the drama surrounding her parents’ divorce—a divorce she may or may not have caused—while researching Spanish architecture for her thesis. And if she hooks up with hot Madrileños along the way? All the better. But handsome Spaniard Javier Montoya wants so much more...
  • RECKLESS - The Complete Series by Alice Ward

    RECKLESS - The Complete Series by Alice Ward

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    LIMITED TIME OFFER: READ THE COMPLETE RECKLESS SERIES TOADY IN ONE BOOK AND FOR A MUCH CHEAPER 50% OFF PRICE! The RECKLESS Series is a five part steamy new adult series by Alice Ward. All 5 parts are now collected into this one bundle with a 10$ value - NOW YOU CAN READ ALL THE PARTS FOR ONE PRICE OF ONLY 4.99$! Even the best laid plans can be derailed...
  • Bashful by Lo Brynolf

    Bashful by Lo Brynolf

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Callie Miller loves drama. As a theatre major, that’s a given. It’s hard to date in the theatre department when all the guys are either taken or gay—like her best friend and longtime crush. When Callie becomes the lead in the biggest production of the year, she realizes she has no time for love. Until Sebastian “Bash” Moore reenters her life, stage left...
  • Ember - Part Three by Deborah Bladon

    Ember - Part Three by Deborah Bladon

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The final part of EMBER, a three-part series from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Deborah Bladon. Bridget Grant and Dane Beckett found something in one another. Neither was looking for love when they crossed paths in a crowded restaurant, yet they can't deny that the instant attraction they feel for one another is shifting into something more...
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