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The Little Golden Calf by Ilya Ilf, Yevgeny Petrov
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe name The Little Golden Calf comes from the Bible, the Book of Exodus 32:1-4 Delighted applause from both sides of the Atlantic greeted the first publication of this comic clasic about Soviet life in the early years after the Revolution. Social changes then were so drastic and came so thick and fast that even most Russians were confused... -
![Ms. Bitch by Tricia O'Malley]()
Ms. Bitch by Tricia O'Malley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFinding happiness is the best revenge.From the outside, it seems thirty-six-year-old Tess Campbell has it all. A happy marriage, a successful career as a novelist, and an exciting cross-country move ahead. Tess has always played by the rules and it seems like life is good.Except it’s not. Life is a bitch. And suddenly so is Tess... -
![REGRET by Emilia Finn]()
REGRET by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPreston Danes was born and raised on the streets.Unloved. Unwanted. And quickly discarded.Now he’s a man on the verge of a new career when the infamous Checkmate Security offers him a job.They want to shut down a mafia family, and they need the assistance of a skilled hacker to get the job done.Preston knows code like others know their left hands. He’s perfect for the job... -
![Redeeming The Rose by Emilia Finn]()
Redeeming The Rose by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLife is about checks and balances. People hurt people, and often, they die. Even as a paramedic, I can’t save everyone, but that doesn’t mean I’m not gonna try.My baby sister was a sick child. Her illnesses were the reason I chose the career I did, but her innocence and fragility also made me a man who refuses to let her live her life without my guiding hand... -
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![Delilah: An Under Your Scars Novella by Ariel N. Anderson]()
Delilah: An Under Your Scars Novella by Ariel N. Anderson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSeventeen years after the events in Under Your Scars, Caroline makes her yearly visit to Meridian City and is taken on a heartbreaking and bittersweet journey that gives her something she's been searching for her entire closure.This is a sequel novella to Under Your A Dark Romance Novel, and the series must be read in order...Categorized as:
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![Brother's Keeper III: Luke by Stephanie St. Klaire]()
Brother's Keeper III: Luke by Stephanie St. Klaire
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLuke O’Reilly has seen it all, done it all, and lived through it all. When a career ending injury forces him to retire from the military, he struggles to adapt. Luke was born to be a soldier, not conform to the nine-to-five mediocrity of everyday life. He needs to protect and serve like he needs his next breath... -
![Cowboy Seeks a Wife by Marley Michaels]()
Cowboy Seeks a Wife by Marley Michaels
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNora McIntyre has two main focuses in her life—her thriving accounting firm and her family. Becoming a single mom as a teenager and now raising one of her own, she’s never had enough time to date, or to do anything about her crush on a certain handsome, burly rancher client of hers... -
![Beyond Dreams by Abby Brooks]()
Beyond Dreams by Abby Brooks
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYou know that feeling when the famous musician you're totally crushing on shows up at your brother’s wedding dressed as Elvis? Really? Huh. Guess it’s just me, then... Collin West isn't just hot. And he's not just 'the next big thing,' either. He's the biggest thing to happen to music since...music. He's got heart. And soul. And the most adorable ginger hair that’s somehow always a little mussed... -
![Memories of Wild Rose Bay by Susanne O'Leary]()
Memories of Wild Rose Bay by Susanne O'Leary
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Kate O’Rourke takes up a temporary position as a doctor in Sandy Cove, she hopes spending time in the place where her father was from will help her find herself again. Ever since his passing she has felt lost, but she imagines the calming sound of the sea on the Irish coast will allow her to heal...Categorized as:
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![One Way Ticket by Tricia O'Malley]()
One Way Ticket by Tricia O'Malley
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA Tropical Romance NovelNY Times & USA Today bestselling author, Tricia O’Malley’s latest romance is a funny and heart-pounding story where booking a one-way ticket to paradise means starting over, letting go, and taking a chance on love…one more time...Categorized as:
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![The Wilder Widows by Katherine Hastings]()
The Wilder Widows by Katherine Hastings
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFour widows. Four wishes. One wild adventure.When Sylvie’s husband passed away, she’d barely hung her black dress back in the closet when three widows on Wilder Lane showed up on her doorstep... -
![Burning Up: A Firefighter Contemporary Romance Series Box Set by K.C. Crowne]()
Burning Up: A Firefighter Contemporary Romance Series Box Set by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSeven HOT fearless firefighters. One hard to resist collection!Surprise babies. Second chances. Single daddies.Brother’s best friends. Reverse harem flings.And heroes that'll do anything for their special ladies.Hold on tight -it’s going to be a VERY bumpy ride!K.C. Crowne is an International Bestselling Author...Categorized as:
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![Crazy Thing Called Love by Ali Parker]()
Crazy Thing Called Love by Ali Parker
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWant the most romantic honeymoon experience you can get? I’m your gal.Unfortunately, it isn’t by experience that I know these things.Love doesn’t come easily to an overworked type-A planner who manages romance at the most luxurious resort in the Virgin Islands.I have far too many boxes to check to be checking out anything but forms, schedules, and rose petals.God, the rose petals in this place... -
![HOT MEN: A Contemporary Romance Box Set by Ashlee Price]()
HOT MEN: A Contemporary Romance Box Set by Ashlee Price
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Collection of 4 Amazon Best Sellers + 1 Exclusive! This guilty pleasure is for readers who love their bad boys, alpha males and billionaires hot, dark and ready to take the women they want.. -
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![The Wedding by Ali Parker]()
The Wedding by Ali Parker
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s always been him. Even when I was buried so deep beneath the guilt and the obligation of being the Casanova Girl, it was always him. And now, twelve months after I started this journey of love and friendship and goodbyes, I can finally look him in the eyes on our wedding day and say the words I never thought I’d be lucky enough to say. I do. There is still much to settle... -
![Heartbeat: A Courageous Love Novel by Terreece M. Clarke]()
Heartbeat: A Courageous Love Novel by Terreece M. Clarke
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMaya Anderson only knows success: set a goal, create a plan, achieve. Everything she can control she does, down to her color-coordinated closet. Then someone tried to kill her. Now, she has a new goal: stay alive. New town. New identity. No men... -
![Don't Look Back by Wendy Vella]()
Don't Look Back by Wendy Vella
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUnexpected But Undeniable After a disastrous marriage, Macy Reynolds has picked up the broken pieces of her life and moved on. She’s sworn off men and is building a new life in the safe haven of Lake Howling, Oregon with her son, friends, and her boutique business... -
![The Little Vintage Carousel by the Sea by Jaimie Admans]()
The Little Vintage Carousel by the Sea by Jaimie Admans
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat if one moment could change your life forever?Ness has almost resigned herself to being single forever, when she catches sight of the most gorgeous man she’s ever seen on the train to work...Categorized as:
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![All Tied Up by Ali Parker]()
All Tied Up by Ali Parker
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’ve never walked down the aisle, but I get paid to stand beside it.Why I’m a wedding planner is beyond me.Oh yeah. I love the pretty dresses, the food, the glamour and glitz.Getting dressed up and owning the night, though I always go home alone.It’s a weird setup.Being in business is all I’ve ever wanted, and yet the one I chose depresses me beyond belief.Either way, I’m damn good at my job... -
![Shameless by Abby Brooks]()
Shameless by Abby Brooks
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJack Cooper’s a devoted single dad just trying to make it through the morning without burning breakfast. Raising three small children on his own, who can blame him? As a result, his life is all about lists and rules and boundaries. Meanwhile, I’m a shameless free spirit always looking for signs from the universe.And Jack? He's a sign. No doubt... -
![Boss Daddy by Crystal Monroe]()
Boss Daddy by Crystal Monroe
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOne wild night with Grant changed my life forever.Never thought I’d see him again…Until I meet my new neighbor.Seven years ago, I sat next to a gorgeous man in first class.The flight was a bumpy ride…But that was NOTHING compared to what I gave him later.No regrets.Except for one.I didn’t get his contact info.Now he’s my chiseled next-door neighbor.And he just saw me wearing nothing but a towel... -
![Jeremiah by Ali Parker]()
Jeremiah by Ali Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTime is literally slipping through my fingers, and so is my sanity.I can’t come to terms with the fact that I’m about to dive in head first with another Casanova Bachelor.Jeremiah Edwards.He’s a big, rough and tough. His hands are as strong as his will and as the first couple of days in his company slip by I realize something terrible: I like him.A lot... -
![Dreams of Magpie Cove by Kennedy Kerr]()
Dreams of Magpie Cove by Kennedy Kerr
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe cove itself was small, but beautiful, filled with fine golden sand. Ellie had always heard that Cornwall was romantic, and now she could see why. There was something wild and magical about the turquoise blue sea and the grey-black cliffs that hinted at the shadows of caves under the tide line... -
![One Night in Monaco by Blair Babylon]()
One Night in Monaco by Blair Babylon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne night in Monaco, my best friend, Maxence, disappeared from the middle of the Monte Carlo casino like blowing away a breath of smoke.I have no idea what Maxence was doing in Monaco that night. Yeah, he loves the Monte Carlo casino—the stage of British spy movies, billionaires, Russian mafia, and roulette.But too many people in Monaco think he might be a danger to them... -
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![Steel Cobras MC Complete Box Set: Books 1-6 by Evie Monroe]()
Steel Cobras MC Complete Box Set: Books 1-6 by Evie Monroe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor the first time ever. Get ALL SIX of The Steel Cobras Series in one complete box set! Phoenix - Find's love in the back of a Mercedes. Cullen - Can you say baby daddy? Drake - Totally off limits. Says who? Jetson - Just what the doctor ordered. Hart - Loses more than he ever imagined. Zane - What the club forbids, he does with a vengeance... -
![High Stakes by Nicolette Pierce]()
High Stakes by Nicolette Pierce
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsContinue Nadia Wolf’s adventure in this second book. Nadia Wolf has had enough and she’s fighting back! It comes down to this: Kill or be killed. Nadia doesn’t like those options but she is far from safe from Dagor’s clutches. Not only does she have to worry about saving her neck, but now she has a new roommate taking over her apartment; Muffin . .Categorized as:
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![Seizing Mack: A Contemporary Love Story by Abbie Zanders]()
Seizing Mack: A Contemporary Love Story by Abbie Zanders
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCarpe the romance... The Marines gave Heather “Mack” McKenzie a lot of things. Self-discipline. An arsenal of swear words. And the carpe diem attitude to make her fitness center, Seize, a success. The hot new vice cop in town makes her breath catch... -
![Under the Covers by Weston Parker]()
Under the Covers by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe wants a baby, and I’m just the guy. I didn't join the medical field because of the women, but it sure as hell has become a perk of the job. Now, a new forbidden lust has sparked my interest, but the odds are stacked against me. She's taboo. Unreachable. Beautiful and broken. My mentor's sister is older than me and commands respect when she walks in the room... -
![Trapped with the Woodsman by M.S. Parker]()
Trapped with the Woodsman by M.S. Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI lost everything when Dad died. He was my motivator and cheerleader…and the reason my standards in men are so high. I don't hate relationships; I just can't justify them. It doesn't matter anyway. It's not like perfect guys just show up out of nowhere... -
![His Needs by Ajme Williams]()
His Needs by Ajme Williams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI tried it all…I hated him in the way that he deserved.I resisted him in the way that I knew best.But I failed.Miserably.It was easier to hate Claude but harder to stay out of his bed.He wanted to win.He wanted to control me.And he wanted to make me submit.The worse part?I let him do those things.I satisfied his billion-dollar ego by letting him adore my curves...Categorized as:
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![Bought by the Silver Fox by Aimee Bronson]()
Bought by the Silver Fox by Aimee Bronson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI did what any self-respecting billionaire would do: Buy a fiancée. I’ve got a business deal I don’t want to lose. They want me to prove I can settle down?No problem. Besides, she fits the bill. I saw her fight off a rich old man as she was serving drinks. She’s beautiful, curvy, and clearly has a mind of her own. I made her an offer she couldn't refuse. All she has to do is play the part... -
![Levi by Ali Parker]()
Levi by Ali Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLevi Morgan. The rock star all the girls want to be with and men want to be. He’s rugged, sexy, dangerous, and more than a little broken. And he’s all mine for the month of August. I didn’t expect the month to go like this. Although I should have seen some of it coming... -
![Enemies-to-Bliss by Abby Brooks]()
Enemies-to-Bliss by Abby Brooks
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe synopsis for this enemies-to-lovers contemporary romance is coming... -
![There's Something About Cornwall by Daisy James]()
There's Something About Cornwall by Daisy James
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA knight in a shining camper van!Life is far from picture perfect for food photographer, Emilie Roberts... -
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![Reckless by Abby Brooks]()
Reckless by Abby Brooks
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI thought the proposal was a joke at first. You would too, given the circumstances. Anyone would.When my brother’s best friend asks me to marry him—right after we fell into bed together!—it’s not for love. And it’s certainly not because he has his eyes set on a happily ever after.Oh no.He wants me to be the future Mrs. Malone because he’s in a bind and “kind of needs a wife... -
![Defending What Is Mine by Abby Brooks, Will Wright]()
Defending What Is Mine by Abby Brooks, Will Wright
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTragedy brought me home from war. Twice.The first brought me to her.The second might just tear us apart. Military life means tomorrow is promised to no one. As a captain in the Army, I understand that reality better than most. My focus has always been defending my country and protecting the men and women in my command. Until her... -
![Broken by Alexis Winter]()
Broken by Alexis Winter
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLibrarian's Note: This is an alternate title/cover edition for ASIN B07WRXPCQT“He wanted what wasn’t his.”He stops moving but doesn’t let go of me.He has a look in his eye…Intense. Predatory. Claiming.“But I’m not yours either.”“Tonight, you will be.”The moment she made that stupid bet with me I should have walked away...Categorized as:
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![To Provence, with Love by T A Williams]()
To Provence, with Love by T A Williams
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEscape to the south of France with this perfect feel-good summer romance! Anything is possible… Struggling writer Faye Carter just can’t believe her luck...Categorized as:
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![Not For Me by Aria Bliss]()
Not For Me by Aria Bliss
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Fake Dating Romantic ComedyIt’s a fake arrangement.Two weeks with me. A free vacation and one very convincing date with her. What could possibly go wrong?♥ ♥ ♥To avoid going on blind dates arranged by my mother, I agree to pretend-date my sister’s best friend. Imagine my surprise when she turns out to be the beautiful, dirty-talking woman who caught my attention while running in Central Park...Categorized as:
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![Mostaccioli Murder by Nicolette Pierce]()
Mostaccioli Murder by Nicolette Pierce
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMurder with a side of mostaccioli.Jade returns home to Chicago after being wrongfully fired from her dream job. When she had left a decade ago, she had made two promises to herself. One, never ever work for the family restaurant again. And, two, never ever see Kade, her cheating ex-boyfriend, again.Unfortunately, when the restaurant delivery driver is found murdered, Jade assumes his position... -
![Diving Into Her by Alyson Root]()
Diving Into Her by Alyson Root
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKim Richmond is a 5’5” sassy blonde bombshell with a love of vintage dresses and killer heels. She is also a woman on the edge of losing her mind after her boyfriend cancels their holiday again. Accepting a two-week trip to the south of France courtesy of her best friend is the just what she needs. Staying at the five-star luxury Sapphire Hotel and Spa is like a dream come true... -
![Faking Bliss by Abby Brooks]()
Faking Bliss by Abby Brooks
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA fake relationship with a lifelong crush? What could go wrong? (Hint: everything!)Ellie Charles will do anything for anyone, despite her honest streak making it awkward. But a fake relationship? That’s one thing she won’t do. She deserves the real deal... -
![Petrovi u gripu i oko njega by Aleksei Salnikov, Алексей Сальников]()
Petrovi u gripu i oko njega by Aleksei Salnikov, Алексей Сальников
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAleksej Saljnikov rođen je 7. avgusta 1978. u gradu Tartu, Estonija), od 1984. živeo je na Uralu, a od 2005. godine u Jekaterinburgu, gde se i odvija radnja njegovog romana.Debitovao je kao pesnik. Širom Rusije postao je poznat posle objavljivanja romana Petrovi u gripu i oko njega, koji je od žirija kritike dobio književnu nagradu NOS; dobitnik je i nagrade Nacionalni bestseler (2018)...Categorized as:
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![Glad One: Crazy is a Relative Term by Margaret Lashley]()
Glad One: Crazy is a Relative Term by Margaret Lashley
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSolving the Mysteries of Midlife and Other Weird Stuff....One crazy old lady. Two gin and tonics. Three derelict beach-bum friends. Will Val’s fourth stab at starting over add up to a big fat zero?St. Pete Beach attracts weirdos like mosquitoes to a bug zapper... -
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![The Quest by Nancy Moser]()
The Quest by Nancy Moser
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFive ordinary people know what they should do. But will they do what's right no matter what the cost? It's been two years since Natalie, Walter, Kathy, Del, and Julia received anonymous invitations that led them to Haven, Nebraska where their lives were changed in miraculous ways by an Almighty God. Now, they all struggle to follow through with God's direction and the promises they made...Categorized as:
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![Letting Go by Abbie Zanders]()
Letting Go by Abbie Zanders
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen it comes to love, no mission is impossible. After learning her father has ALS, Hannah McGinnis returns home to Muskrat Falls, determined to oversee his care --- whether he likes it or not. Dealing with an imperfect health care system and her gruff, abrasive father is a challenge, but Hannah is every bit as stubborn as he is. Colonel Angus McGinnis, US Army Rangers, Ret... -
![His Desire: A Contemporary Romance Box Set by Ashlee Price]()
His Desire: A Contemporary Romance Box Set by Ashlee Price
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Contemporary Romance Box Set5 full-length novels for readers who love their stories filled with surprise marriages, billionaire bad boys, hot daddies and steamy fairy tale romances. Escape into the world of these protective alpha males and let them entertain you all night long. Book 1 - His Rock “Lena Hunt, you’ll be my wife for a week... -
![Irish Affair: A Heartwarming Irish Rockstar Romance by Amanda Heartley]()
Irish Affair: A Heartwarming Irish Rockstar Romance by Amanda Heartley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat do you do when your boyfriend has an affair…with another guy? Amelia Fall for someone on the other side of the world, of course. And he seems like the perfect distraction with his hot Irish brogue. But when I cross the ocean to surprise him, it all turns to cr*p. I'm starting to think it must be something about me. Now I’m alone in the middle of Dublin, wondering how it all went so wrong... -
![Persuading Spring: A Sexy New Zealand Romance by Serenity Woods]()
Persuading Spring: A Sexy New Zealand Romance by Serenity Woods
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA hot fling offers them both a chance to escape their pasts… Four friends. Four seasons. Four ways to fall in love. Book 4: Persuading Spring Bridget Hitchcock – Birdie to her friends – is getting married to the man of her dreams. Or so she keeps telling herself... -
![Honey Buns by Cat Johnson]()
Honey Buns by Cat Johnson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome back to Mudville where Bethany bakes the sweetest confections in town.But there's nothing sweet about the new rich guy who just swooped into town, buying up real estate on Main Street like it's her best selling honey buns.He threatens her business. But more, this sexy billionaire threatens her resolve to continue hating him..
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