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Sin: The Tempests, Book 7 by Cee Bowerman
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSin Tempest has spent her adult life in the shadow of the tragedy that thrust her family into the spotlight in the worst possible way. After years spent in the protective circle of her siblings, she fell in love with the wrong man and was gradually sucked back into the same awful situation she’d endured as a child. As much as they tried, the Tempests couldn’t manage to break Sin free... -
![Love Delayed (Waiting to Breathe ) by Love Belvin]()
Love Delayed (Waiting to Breathe ) by Love Belvin
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhat happens when Zoey Barrett, an ingenuous Princeton scholar, meets NBA All-star rocker-boy, Stenton Rogers? Zoey has her life all planned out. She’s working hard at her degree and to help her family stay afloat financially. Stenton’s at the top of his game on the court, but off, his life is out of bounds... -
![Every Tear You Cry by J.E. Parker]()
Every Tear You Cry by J.E. Parker
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwo broken families. One second chance. -Clara- Marriage almost killed me. All I ever wanted was my Prince Charming. Instead, life gave me a monster. That nightmare is over, but my sons and I will never be the same. I'll do anything to make them happy. Anything except fall in love again. But when Brantley and his daughter come into our lives, my resolve fades... -
![Cleo's Rage by E.C. Land]()
Cleo's Rage by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCleoNo one should have to face the devil more than once in their lifetime – yet I’ve had to stare deep into his soulless eyes twice.If you ask me, I was left broken beyond repair. At least, that’s what I thought. Rage didn’t though... -
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![How Much I Care by Marie Force]()
How Much I Care by Marie Force
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Marie Force comes a steamy new contemporary romance about two strangers who find love in the most unexpected way—by saving a life.Austin Sitting at the top of my game, pitching for Baltimore and a single daddy to the most adorable little girl in the world, I’m living the dream. Until I get the dreaded call that Everly is sick... -
![End Game by Toni Aleo]()
End Game by Toni Aleo
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis is going to be Ryan Justice’s year. It’s his last year of college and his last year as a hockey player for the Bellevue Bullies. He’s making all the plays in preparation for achieving his dream of being drafted into the NHL. This is Sofia Castilleja’s beginning. She is starting her college career as a star member of Bellevue’s brand-new gymnastics team... -
![True Love by M.J. Fields]()
True Love by M.J. Fields
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn Book four of MJ Fields Love series Tessa Ross has finally decided to give herself a break. A break from her forced smiles and the people she loved so that her heart could continue to heal. She needed to continue to figure out a way to stay strong which meant putting distance between her memories and of her and Lucas... -
![Forgetting Me by Crystal Spears]()
Forgetting Me by Crystal Spears
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe doesn't even see me anymore. I've been discarded and thrown in the trash, right next to the dirty diapers. We have a little downtime, and I can't even get her to go down.I deal with it though, until my oldest daughter sees my hurt. I've vowed always to protect my children; now Storm better watch out, because I'm coming for her... -
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Wicked Forever by L.A. Cotton
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom bestselling author, L A Cotton, comes the much-anticipated conclusion to the Wicked Bay series .. -
![Coming Together (Welcome to Carson, Book Two) by Renee Harless]()
Coming Together (Welcome to Carson, Book Two) by Renee Harless
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA broken heart and shattered dreams... Austin Connelly had it all: loving family, a growing and profitable business, the perfect woman warming his bed at night... When she completely disappears from his life, well kept secrets begin to emerge. He finds out his best friend’s girlfriend is also his half-sister, and he believes someone is sabotaging his company... -
![If It's Only Love by Lexi Ryan]()
If It's Only Love by Lexi Ryan
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom New York Times bestseller Lexi Ryan comes a sexy new standalone romance in the bestselling Boys of Jackson Harbor series. Meet single dad Easton Connor as he leaves the NFL and returns to Jackson Harbor to fight for another chance with the love of his life. *** I don’t regret much. Not my decision to enter the NFL draft before finishing college... -
![Virgin For The Fourth Time: Barrington Billionaire's Series: Book Four by Jeannette Winters]()
Virgin For The Fourth Time: Barrington Billionaire's Series: Book Four by Jeannette Winters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBennett Stone has dedicated his life to protecting and saving lives when others failed. The word impossible is not part of his vocabulary. Zoey Henderson has spent most of her life defending herself against her tarnished reputation, as a consequence of her father’s actions. Her five over-protective brothers believe no man will ever be good enough for her... -
![Dare to Love by S.B. Alexander]()
Dare to Love by S.B. Alexander
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLibrarian's Note: An alternate cover for this ASIN can be found here Women want him. Guys want to be him. Sexy, confident, college playboy, Kelton Maxwell has his future right in the palm of his hands. He’s got one foot in the door at Harvard Law. All he needs now is one prestigious internship at a highfalutin law firm to seal the deal. Nothing can stand in his way. Until.. -
![Boss Me by Lacey Black]()
Boss Me by Lacey Black
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLast man standing. That’s the way it feels when Will Stevens looks at the happiness and fulfillment his siblings have found. Will isn’t necessarily looking for “happily ever after” but...what if? The one thing that helps him get through the loneliness of bachelorhood is his job. As a paramedic with Rivers Edge Health Center, Will is dedicated to saving lives... -
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![Just Say Yes by Rosalind James]()
Just Say Yes by Rosalind James
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSome fires warm you up. And some burn you down. Kevin McNicholl may be a brutal force on the rugby field, but off the field, the star New Zealand All Black is a famously nice guy. His new tenant, though, arouses more than his protective side. She sets him on fire. Pity he’s evicting her. Every woman deserves her dreams. Chloe Donaldson can’t afford dreams, so she's given them up... -
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68 Days And Counting by Nikki20038
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratings~Sequel to The Bad Boy And The Tomboy~Macy Anderson and Sam Cahill are together in Manchester, England living the new university life. Their relationship is striving as they meet new people and experience different things and strengthen their beautiful relationship. But then again there's soccer, the Cahill family and girls because where there's Sam Cahill there will also be many girls... -
![Wild Heart by Beth Ehemann]()
Wild Heart by Beth Ehemann
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFor Lawrence “Viper” Finkle, hockey isn’t just a sport, it’s a way of life. Since the first time he stepped onto the ice at just eight years old, he knew what he was meant to do, and he does it well. When his career takes an unexpected hit, and his relationship is pushed to the breaking point, he’s left sidelined and wondering what his future holds... -
![Skater by Samantha Whiskey]()
Skater by Samantha Whiskey
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI’m the Seattle Sharks’ power forward. The rising star. The sniper. The skater. On the ice, I’m invincible. Off the ice, there’s room in my heart for only one girl: my five-year-old niece. When my addict sister leaves Hannah on my doorstep with nothing but a backpack and a note full of excuses, my entire life shifts. Playoffs or not, keeping my niece out of foster care is my first priority... -
![Dear Jon by Lori L. Otto]()
Dear Jon by Lori L. Otto
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA summer with his family in Utah is all Jon Scott needs to pull himself together. It's time to focus on his mom's sobriety and the continuing education of his two younger brothers, Will and Max. For once, things seem to be on track with that part of his life. For the first time, he sees real hope for his family... -
![Just For The Summer by Danielle Jamie]()
Just For The Summer by Danielle Jamie
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBestselling Author of the Savannah Series brings you a fun summer romance novella showing the ups and downs of a hot summer romance. It's the perfect beach or pool side read! Ages 18+ due to Adult Content & Language. This novella is a prequel to the Chasing Carolina series out next year but can be read as standalone. **BLURB** Chase Kenzington loves two things: fast cars and women... -
![Torn by C.J. Fallowfield]()
Torn by C.J. Fallowfield
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTorn One will break her trust - One will break her heart - One will kill for her. "Blown away, floored and left speechless. Torn is a story of love, one that will toy with your heart and emotions-to the max. This one will chew you up and spit you out raw. True to its title, you will be torn, gutted and slayed. 5 'Best. I. Ever. Had.' Stars" - Read & Share Book Reviews... -
![Dark Child: (Standalone New Adult Contemporary Romance - Merc's Story) by Jo Raven]()
Dark Child: (Standalone New Adult Contemporary Romance - Merc's Story) by Jo Raven
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNOT EVERY SCAR IS VISIBLE… What do you do when the girl you want can’t even remember your name? This pretty, long-legged, fiery girl who makes me weak in the knees. Of all the chicks who flirt with me, hang around me, I could have my pick, but no… I want psycho girl . One day she ignores my existence, and the next she smiles and talks to me as if she knows me, as if she wants me... -
![Bootleg Diva: Confessions of a Quarterback Princess by Levi Brody by Mercy Celeste]()
Bootleg Diva: Confessions of a Quarterback Princess by Levi Brody by Mercy Celeste
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Southern Scrimmage BiographyAll heroes need an origins story. From trailer park to the Super Dome.Everybody’s All-American quarterback by day.Infamous exotic dancer by night. Levi Brody is one of the undisputed greats of the game... -
![Ember by Emma Renshaw]()
Ember by Emma Renshaw
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne night changed an entire town.Ten years ago, I left Hawk Valley. I never planned to return. Not to the regrets. The bitter memories. The guilt.My baseball career gave me both the excuse and the money I needed to start over. Then my mom called, and I found myself headed back to the one place I swore I wouldn’t step foot again.Meeting Delilah wasn’t part of the plan... -
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![My Rebound by Carrie Ann Ryan]()
My Rebound by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA rebound isn’t supposed to last. Though, sometimes, fate has other ideas in this opposites attract, friends with benefits romance.It wasn’t supposed to happen this way.Mackenzie Thomas started planning her future at the age of six. She knew the college she wanted, the career she needed, and the boy she would marry.Only he wasn’t supposed to break up with her in such a spectacular fashion... -
![Nate by Kat Mizera]()
Nate by Kat Mizera
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTo win, you have to play the game... Rising hockey star Nate Calloway has overcome a lot to get where he is. Playing professional hockey for the Las Vegas Sidewinders, he plans to keep his head down and do the one thing he’s good at: hockey. Everything is going according to plan until a gorgeous, spunky journalist falls into his lap... -
![Every Time a Bell Rings by Barbara Ankrum]()
Every Time a Bell Rings by Barbara Ankrum
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOnce upon a time, he was everything to her, except for one thing: her futureChristmas sparkles from every bough and window at the cozy Four Winds Ski Resort, where single mother Eden Kendall and her eight-year-old son are spending the holiday. A surprise marriage proposal from her boss’s son wasn’t on her Christmas list, but it’s the perfect excuse to get away and weigh her options... -
![Love and Other Things by Juliana Stone]()
Love and Other Things by Juliana Stone
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBeck Jacobs makes a living restoring and fixing homes. The only thing he can’t fix, is himself. A part of him died the night his fiancé was taken, and he’s accepted the fact he’ll live his life alone. What he doesn’t count on is Sidney Barrett, a woman more broken than he is... -
![Single Daddy Say What? by Sheridan Anne]()
Single Daddy Say What? by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGigiNot gonna lie, I never pictured myself wanting to be with a man who has more baggage than an airport, but here we are. Sean Waters came storming into my ER with his little girl, limp in his arms, and the rest was history . . . kind of.You know that baggage I mentioned? Yeah, that baggage is a real bitch.Sean is a broken and tortured soul, barely holding on, but I see something worth saving... -
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Wicked Lies by L.A. Cotton
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe third book in the bestselling Wicked Bay series from L A Cotton To the outside world, seventeen-year-old Kyle Stone has it all. A future playing the sport he loves, money and status, and his forever girl by his side. But Kyle’s good at pretending; hiding what he doesn’t want others to see. Because Kyle has secrets, the kind that can change everything... -
![Bliss by Kaylee Ryan]()
Bliss by Kaylee Ryan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCooper Reese Latham was about to make the biggest mistake of her life. At eight-years-old, we vowed to be best friends for the rest of our lives, thinking nothing could ever change that. We were both wrong— we made mistakes, and grew apart. Until I realized living without her wasn’t an option.I was almost too late... but I wouldn’t stand by and watch her walk down the aisle to another man... -
![Agony by Kaylee Ryan]()
Agony by Kaylee Ryan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsReese Cooper Reeves was the boy-next-door. Every milestone, every memory of my youth was entangled with his. We were inseparable... until college.It wasn’t his friends, girls or even sports that came between us— it was me. Tired of being in the friend zone, I finally made a move. Turns out it was the wrong one... -
![Whizz by Sam Crescent]()
Whizz by Sam Crescent
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsGonzalez is gone but the damage has already been done. Whizz has been to hell and back. He doesn’t live life anymore. The demons of the past are never too far behind until she enters his life. Lacey makes him feel again. She makes him want to live, to breathe, to be part of life. But, she’s the enemy and he’s just helped to wipe out the whole of the club she was part of... -
![The Hail Mary by Ginger Scott]()
The Hail Mary by Ginger Scott
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSixteen years is a long time. In a marriage, it’s a milestone. On the gridiron, it’s a miracle. Reed Johnson wants more time for everything, but time is funny that way. It can be cruel. With a body that can’t quite take the hits it used to and a heart tired of being torn in two different directions, Reed is faced with a reality he’s not quite ready for—life without the game... -
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![Fallen Crest Alternative Version by Tijan]()
Fallen Crest Alternative Version by Tijan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThis book was originally written to be the sequel to Fallen Crest High. It was scrapped and not used. Fallen Crest Family was written instead as the number two book in the Fallen Crest Series. However; this version was posted on the author's page for free reading as a thank you to her readers. After reading what she posted, enough fans requested this story to be published so here it is... -
![Never in My Wildest Dreams by Erika Kelly]()
Never in My Wildest Dreams by Erika Kelly
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA blizzard strands two strangers in a cabin on Christmas Eve, and there's only one bed. Neither of them expects the surprise that comes nine months later.Lorelei Calloway was on top of the world. A world-famous pop star, she relied on her inner circle to keep her grounded— until she found out the truth. They’d been betraying her all along...Categorized as:
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![Resilient Queen by Amber Vant]()
Resilient Queen by Amber Vant
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI never wanted this. Never asked for any of it. The corrupted, chaos of the past is playing catch-up with the present and nothing is as it seems. Everyone wants something. Me? All I want is the truth. I thought this was the end, but it turns out it’s only the beginning. The basis for a much darker twist of fate. Secrets are starting to unravel; relationships have grown fractured... -
![When I Grow Up by John Goode]()
When I Grow Up by John Goode
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Tales from Foster High Story After graduation, Kyle Stilleno and Brad Graymark move to California to pursue their dreams. But high school sweethearts are called that for a reason, and their love rarely stands up to the test of time. As money, school, sex, and jealousy test their relationship to the breaking point, Kyle and Brad fight to hold on to the love that brought them together... -
![Surviving Love by M.S. Brannon]()
Surviving Love by M.S. Brannon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“She is my heart and the other half of my life, and now, that life no longer exists." ~Drake Evans, Surviving LoveFor Drake Evans, life was once happy. He was living the kind of existence that any man would envy. By his side was the woman he loved and a daughter he cherished... -
![False Start by Lila Felix]()
False Start by Lila Felix
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRex has firsthand knowledge of how love can rip a person to shreds. How it can swallow a person whole, leaving them gasping for air, and dying a lonely person. He watched his mother give everything she had to his father and then she died, too weak and frail to continue on. His father, the deranged man who could barely feed himself—taking care of him left a permanent crease on Rex's heart... -
![Defiant: an enemies-to-lovers standalone by Sara Cate]()
Defiant: an enemies-to-lovers standalone by Sara Cate
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn enemies-to-lovers standaloneRafeHate is easy.A hell of a lot easier than the alternative.It’s my job to keep Wicked safe, which means getting my hands a little dirty sometimes. After I lost my best friend, I’m not pulling my punches anymore. So it’s hate that helps me win every fight and close every case.But now the past is coming back to haunt me, and I refuse to be cornered... -
![A Shot of Pretty Poison: A Brother's Best Friend Romance by Kelsey Clayton]()
A Shot of Pretty Poison: A Brother's Best Friend Romance by Kelsey Clayton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI can still taste her on my lips, lingering there like a shot of pretty poison.I should hate her for what she did. No one would blame me for it—not even her brother. The pain I felt that day ripped me apart until all that remained was the shell of the man I used to be. And now I’m left to lie in the aftermath.Devastating news has my life spiraling further out of control...Categorized as:
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![The Story Series: Tell Me a Story- The COMPLETE Novel (Story) by Tamara Lush]()
The Story Series: Tell Me a Story- The COMPLETE Novel (Story) by Tamara Lush
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBuy the five-episode bundle and save! *** "A steamy romance plus a captivating storyline makes this the perfect read for any 50 Shades lover." - Redbook Magazine “Tamara has such an engaging voice, sexy, likeable heroes and heroines and a wry sense of humor... -
![Mr. September by Nicole S. Goodin]()
Mr. September by Nicole S. Goodin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom international bestselling author Nicole S. Goodin, comes a new standalone, Single Parent Romance. Brody Owens. Ex-basketball superstar. Newly appointed coach. … And knight in shining armour. Morgan Bradley. Gorgeous single mum. Lonely woman. … And saved by Mr. Tall, Dark and Handsome... -
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![Cold As Ice by L.A. Cotton]()
Cold As Ice by L.A. Cotton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn angsty single mom hockey romance from USA Today and WSJ bestselling author L A Cotton. Are you ready to fall in love with a Laker?When Madison Reynolds accepts a dare to hit on the cute guy sitting alone at the bar, she doesn’t expect to see him again.Enter Austin Hart.Broody. Mysterious. With an icy stare that burns her to the core... -
![Fallen Rose by Leila James]()
Fallen Rose by Leila James
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLyla TaylorBeautiful gymnast with bite.She keeps her walls a mile high.We’ve fallen hard for each other.If she uses me, it will tear me apart.Nothing’s ever felt this real to me.She’s everything I’ve been waiting for.And losing her will break my heart.Welcome back to Rosehaven Academy.This is a mature new adult high school series and contains situations that some readers might find offensive... -
![Play Dead by Avery Cockburn]()
Play Dead by Avery Cockburn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe popular Scottish gay-romance series returns with this must-read novella!Colin’s wounds have finally healed. He’s ready for his big comeback on the football pitch and can’t wait to return to a normal life—especially the rampaging sex he and his boyfriend, Lord Andrew, once indulged in.But Andrew has his own invisible wounds... -
![The Reckless Series Complete Collection: Books 1-3 by Gina Robinson]()
The Reckless Series Complete Collection: Books 1-3 by Gina Robinson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGreat value! Save up to 44% compared to buying each book separately! This series is contemporary romance with mature themes, language, and situations. Readers should be over 17! Reckless Longing Book One A Contemporary New Adult College Romance Ellie and Logan's love story begins one hot August night… Ellie My mom betrayed me in the worst way possible... -
![Johnny Deeper: A Sports Romance by Tabatha Kiss]()
Johnny Deeper: A Sports Romance by Tabatha Kiss
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHow deep can he go? All the way. ROSE John Kirby. Just another big, dumb jock with a real big… you know . I swore I’d never get involved with another man like him again. He’s crude and loud. Vulgar and unsophisticated. But he knows exactly what he’s doing when he touches me. I can’t let this happen. I’m a TA at our university and there are rules about this kind of thing... -
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#HookUp by Cambria Hebert
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMissing your favorite #family? This is your exclusive invitation back into their world. #HookUp is an explosion of the award-winning #Hashtag series by Cambria Hebert and makes the perfect collector’s item and addition to the series...
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