Books like 'Enlightened'
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Between Now and Forever by Dylan Allen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s on the edge of stardom.I’m on the edge of disaster.One night will change our lives forever...I'm standing in the middle of a storm when Carter Bosh asks me to dance.He's a complete stranger, but his outstretched hand and glittering green eyes are too tempting to resist.I'm looking for forever.And the brooding piano prodigy isn't offering it... -
The Lover by E.L. Todd
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAgainst all odds, Finn and I have managed to be together.Colton continues to warn me, says that Finn will never change.But he already has.I don't know what the future holds...but I think Finn fits in somewhere... -
Resolution by Lesley Jones
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsResolution picks up exactly where Saviour left us all hanging! Having left an abusive marriage at 45, Lauren can hardly believe that she has found Gabe, a 35 year old blonde buff sex god, their instant chemistry has convinced him that that he wants to change his serial shagging ways and to make what they have found permanent, he knows that he loves Lauren but relationships are a whole new... -
Until Arsen by K.L. Donn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLove is a novel creature.Mysterious, heart pounding, like smoke on the wind.We find it, only to lose it.Until Arsen Daniels…Marina Parks didn't think she'd ever have it.A stand alone novella in Aurora Rose Reynolds Happily Ever Alpha kindle world... -
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Stars Over Castle Hill: A Joss and Braden Novella by Samantha Young
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJoss and Braden Carmichael are blissfully married living in their townhouse on Dublin Street with their three beautiful children. It's a life Joss never expected to have, and one she's grateful for every day. But.. -
Tropical Ice by Kat Mizera
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGarrett “Hawk” Hawkins may be a bad boy in the rink but he doesn’t know what to do when he’s wrongly accused of on-ice misconduct. Given a five-game suspension by the NHL, he heads down to Mimosa Key to lay on the beach for a few days and get his head on straight—until he runs into a troubled beauty who happens to be the sister of his ex-teammate... -
Bound to You: Volume 4 by Vanessa Booke, Rogena Mitchell-Jones
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI, 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... -
Brother In Arms: The Sacred Brotherhood Book III by A.J. Downey
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRush had always been the brother that was the most up for adventure. Then Grinder died and he realized that it was time to slow down. Fast-forward by a year and more and his older brother Archer had found Mel. Hell, his own twin was with a woman of his own! Rush is starting to get restless again, which was just perfect. Cue a string of anonymous hook-ups and one night stands... -
Wright Rival by K.A. Linde
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA sexy enemies-to-lovers romance set in the world of the Wrights about Hollin & Piper from USA Today bestselling author K.A. Linde…No one on this planet pushes my buttons like Hollin Abbey.I don’t know if it’s the rugged, sexy cowboy look or the Harley Davidson motorcycle or the cocky swagger. Or just him.But whenever we’re together we fight like cats and dogs... -
Table 10: Part 2 by Jiffy Kate
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA waitress fielding life’s curveballs.A CEO with a penchant for pie.She’s independent and tenacious.He’s chivalrous and demanding.They’re an unexpected match.Somehow, through a series of events, their lives are thrust together... -
Forgiving Gia by Gina Whitney
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAbel Gunner is a rock-star with legendary skills both in and out of the bedroom. He swore he wouldn't fall for another woman after being schemed and manipulated by an ex-lover. He kept that vow until he met Gia Mastro. The Dom inside of him awoke the moment he set eyes upon the submissive beauty. His dark soul hungered for her submission and affection... -
The Denim Dom by Tymber Dalton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWho needs leather when you can have denim? A denim Dom, that is. Shayla Pierce dumped her lying ex and moved to Florida to start a job at a magazine. An assignment to write about BDSM leads her to discover a new world and make a slew of new friends, including the sinfully sexy Tony Daniels. She’s just not sure she can ever trust again... -
Careless by Michelle Horst
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom International Bestseller Michelle Heard, comes a new, sexy standalone novel in the Enemies To Lovers series. Irony - when life f@cks you over. Jaxson She's the one girl I can't forget. She's as innocent as a saint, with the mouth of a sinner. After taking her virginity, it's taken me four years to get rid of the guilt... -
French Kiss by Scarlett Avery
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey don't call Paris the most romantic city in the world for nothing. Sofia (aka Amanda) is back is this sensual, sexy and steamy alpha billionaire romance and she’s playing the role of exclusive escort to her first client, the smoking hot billionaire Mr. Van Der Linden. This time her services to the eligible bachelor take her all the way to Paris... -
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Exposed by Scarlett Avery
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a man truly loves a woman he'll do anything in his power to win her back. The romantic adventure between Bryce and Sofia intensifies and it becomes clear it’s much more than a business arrangement in this sensual, sexy and steamy love story. Tragedy strikes and Bryce is stuck in Silicon Valley desperately trying to dig his company out of a PR nightmare... -
Total Abandonment by Scarlett Avery
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter a saucy weekend, Bryce declares his love for Sofia in the most unexpected way. Bryce would do anything for his Sofia and there’s no doubt he loves her with all of his heart. But when Sofia introduces Bryce to her sizzling hot younger sister Ciara, Sofia smells trouble. Every boyfriend she introduces to Ciara always falls for her ravishingly beautiful sibling... -
The Billionaire's Desire by Scarlett Avery
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn alternate cover for this ASIN can be found here.The sizzling adventure continues in this alpha billionaire romance series. The scintillating, steamy and passionate romance between Ciara and Nikolaj picks up where the last book ended. The only difference is that Ciara discovers Nikolaj’s true penchant for domination and to her surprise, she relishes submitting herself to him... -
Bound to You: Volume 4 by Vanessa Booke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI, 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... -
Logan by Golden Angel
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFour men... One challenge. The Dad Bod Doms are ready to put the spark back in their relationships and prove their mettle. Gone are the days when Logan Hunt was a sleekly muscled, highly coveted Dom. Now he's got a dad bod, a busy life, and a cold bed. It's been months since he and his wife have had time for each other, never mind time to play at a club... -
Escaping Trouble by Dee Bridle
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIvy is on the run from a dark and painful past and has been in hiding for years. Living with a mother who is addicted to drugs and abusive boyfriends, she is forced to live her days in constant fear. Her only hope is college where she is trying her hardest to make something of herself, to better her future. A hot tattooed fighter with a heart of gold was not in her plans... -
Breathless 3: In Love With An Alpha Billionaire by Shani Greene-Dowdell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Turner and Baker women are at odds over the men who've captured their hearts. Clara Baker has reasons near and dear to her for being so hell bent on keeping her daughter, Destiny Baker, away from Jacob Turner. The dormant pain she’s kept a secret for forty years is eating away at her soul, but, when she lays eyes on John Turner (Jacob’s father), fireworks spark in the least expected way... -
Miss Chief by Aubrey Bondurant
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBrooklyn Morrison is the most fascinating woman I’ve ever met – and she’s my new boss.The first day of my training fellowship offers more than I expected. Brooke isn’t just my boss – she’s also the woman I spent one hot and sexy night with two weeks ago. She’s insistent that our random night together was a one-time only event... -
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Barreled Over by Jenna Sutton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReady for another round? Ava Grace Landy’s music career is humming along until a shakeup at her label jeopardizes her recording contract and curses her with the world’s worst boss. Determined to satisfy him, she partners with Trinity Distillery to access a larger male audience... -
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Restless Rockstar by Gina Azzi
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDerek Reiner is an epic, consuming, forever, kind of love. He’s also at the center of my deepest heartache.While he focuses on his personal growth, I figure out my future.As much as I want him in it, I won't choose Derek at the expense of myself.Not anymore.My rockstar may be desperate and restless, but I’m calm and decisive.Some epic loves burn out before they have the chance to blaze... -
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... -
Come Home To Me by Abby Brooks
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings(Previously named 'When Sarah Falls'.)Abby Brooks presents the captivating story of a broken woman and the man who helps her heal from her past in the fifth book in her sweet and sexy BROOKSIDE series...I say I've set out on an adventure, but I'm lying. Deep down, I know the truth. I'm running. From my past. From my future. From everything... -
Determinism: Cara and Abel's Story by L.K. Collins
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCara & Abel's Story At what point do you stop fighting the events that have long been predetermined by the course of fate? Cara Savannah falls fast and falls hard. She always has. The problem is the kind of guys she falls for. They aren't interested in anything more than a one night stand... -
Irreversible Damage by K.J. Bell
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith their past behind them and a baby on the way, life for Brady and Tori is finally on track. That is, until tragedy divides them. Unable to cope, Tori moves to Minnesota to be with her parents. Heartbroken and alone, Brady throws himself into his music. His career takes off and Tori assumes Brady left her behind. After a chance run in with Brady’s brother, Tug, Tori makes a decision... -
YIELD - Emily & Damon by Lilia Moon
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGET FETTERED THIS FALL! Three fall 2016 releases in a new series full of steamy romance, light kink, and surrender to all that is possible. Emily Madigan is Seattle’s best wedding planner. Her superpower is managing a thousand details without dropping a single one, and her deepest desire is an hour-long bubble bath and a foot rub. Until her newest clients want to get married at a BDSM club... -
Breaking the Wrong by Calia Read
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsEmilia 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... -
Tainted by K.A. Robinson
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPart One: Facing My Demons Drake lost everything the day Chloe walked away from him. Feeling angry and hurt by her abandonment, he dives deeper into his cocaine use. Each day becomes a struggle for him. After his band is picked up by a recording studio in Los Angeles, things go from bad to worse... -
Rocked All Night by Clara Bayard
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWork hard… Making a comeback into the music industry at twenty-one, curvy beauty Julia is surrounded by pressures and stress. Singing is her life and nothing is more important than this tour, but everyone needs a way to unwind, a place to hide and be free. Play hard… Rick, Dream Defiled’s sexy drummer, drives her crazy in good and bad ways... -
Rocked in the Light by Clara Bayard
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen the deep darkness recedes... After a series of bumps along the way, having to overcome external struggles and self-doubt, talented, curvy beauty Julia is finally living the life she always wanted. On the road and singing in front of thousands every night, she’s enjoying life in the spotlight. And all your dreams come true.. -
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Bittersweet Trust by J.L. Beck
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWarning: This book is for readers 18+ ONLY. Contains explicit sex scenes, violence, and an alpha male who doesn't take no for an answer. Should be read AFTER reading Bittersweet Hate. -Roughly 150 pages in length- Trust- The firm belief in the reliability, honesty, ability, and strength of someone or something. I let every wall I had built around my heart crumble to the ground for him... -
Untamed: The Complete Series by Jinsey Reese, Victoria Green
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAvailable for the first time: all 5 books in the Untamed Series collected into this special omnibus edition--a $13 value, over 1,000 pages long! Get ALL of Dare Wilde--wrapped up in a big, red bow. This unique, angsty, art-infused novel series is like a sexy CW show. Perfect for fans of H.M. Ward, Jamie McGuire, and Jennifer L. Armentrout... -
His to Seduce by Stacey Lynn
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn honorable man who’s lost his way . . . A career woman who hides behind her button-up suits . . . Unexpected romance is the specialty at the Fireside Grill as Stacey Lynn’s captivating series comes full circle. Becoming an ER doctor had been David McGregor’s mission ever since he could remember... -
Bred for Them by Mae Harden
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHaileyWhen I registered to be a surrogate, I just wanted to help someone have a baby. No one told me that my clients would be hotter than Hades. No one prepared me for what to do when just the sight of them sparked some seriously filthy fantasies. And when those fantasies evolve into feelings… yeah, there’s no handbook for that... -
His Hurricane (The Cocktail Girls) by Alexis Adaire
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFalling in love can be like weathering a storm. Tempest doesn't trust men. Like, not at all—and with good reason. So this is new territory for her. Then again, she's never known a man like Maddox, who simply laughs off her attempts to ignore him. When she finally gives in and her trust is violated, things get stormy fast... -
Hard Hand by Sierra Cartwright
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHaving spent too many years living a life of deception, former undercover agent Cole Stewart demands one thing from his relationships—complete honesty. Masked in mystery and draped in decadence, Avery Fisher has the courage to be with a man as dangerous and sexy as him. Cole would know the seductive and vulnerable Avery no matter how clever her disguise... -
Damaged by Smauggy
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings...Categorized as:
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Q is for... by L. DuBois
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNomi Thalia is very careful when it comes to picking partners. She knows what she wants, but more importantly she knows what other people—men—want. And most of the time, what they want isn’t her.Blind dates and assigned partners are two of her worst nightmares, so when Las Palmas announces the new game, Nomi is ready to run. It may be L.A... -
My Roommate's Dad by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCandyI’m twenty years old and still a virgin, and I’ve never even had so much as a boyfriend.Which is why despite not being a party person my roommate drags me out to an art exhibit at her dad’s art gallery.This was only supposed to be a little escape but then I meet him.The tall, dark, and handsome older man who saves me from two jerks... -
Redemption by Lilliana Anderson
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsChoose your hero wisely. Have you ever wanted the power to decide who the heroine of a story will ultimately end up with? Now is your chance with Drawn 2 where you have a choice of TWO sequels in which the characters follow TWO different paths to lead them to your chosen 'happily ever after'. This is not two stories told from different points of view... -
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Dark Control by Annabel Joseph
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNot all fantasies are safe, sane, and consensual. Welcome to the world of The Gallery… Juliet meets Fort St. Clair on a miserable, drunken night, and wakes up the next morning cuffed to his guest room bed. Of course, Fort would never take advantage of her... -
College Jock's Secret Baby by C. Morgan
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s the big man on campus—in more than one way.The pressure is real, seeing that his father was basically college jock royalty.And he plays the part of being an absolute alpha-hole. But underneath that jock-like exterior and thick muscle is someone I could see myself with.At least for the night.Homecoming week, I get my chance... -
In Pieces by Danielle Pearl
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAn Amazon Best Book of the Month! Three years ago she was left in pieces . . . Most college freshmen love the newfound freedom of living on campus, but none of them craves it like Beth Caplan. One ill-fated night when she was fifteen left her locked in a posh prison of private tutors. It's for the best, everyone said, and maybe it was... -
Rock Bottom by Jade C. Jamison
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRock star Ethan Richards has fought depression and a host of other demons all his adult life, and it’s caused him to lose everything—his wife, his son, his friends, and he almost loses the one thing that means the most to him—his band. He hits rock bottom and believes there is no way out. Enter Jenna McCormick, a feisty drug and alcohol counselor, a woman with her own share of troubles... -
Bound to You: The Complete Novel by Vanessa Booke, Rogena Mitchell-Jones
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsArrogant, brooding, domineering, possessive, dangerously handsome, and a playboy. These are all of the characteristics on Rebecca Gellar’s Run-Like-Hell list for men, but she’s about to meet the man who’s the epitome of these and more… After breaking off her engagement with Hollywood actor Miles Storm, Rebecca is ready for a change of scenery in her life and in her bed... -
Wicked All Night by Shayla Black
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA fast-paced, sexy thrill-ride of a novella from the New York Times bestselling author of the Wicked Lovers series.Rachel Linden is a schoolteacher who changed her town, her job, and her life after her divorce. Now, this wallflower is determined to have a little fun—specifically, with Decker McConnell, a bodyguard whose talents under the sheets make her melt...
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