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Operation: Break the Casanova's Heart by Aly Almario, Alyloony
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratings10 Tasks To Accomplish 1. Make him notice you. 2. Differentiate yourself from other girls. 3. Get an invite to a date. 4. Make the said date memorable. 5. Make him take you seriously. 6. Ensure that he's dating you exclusively. 7. Snag an invite to meet his parents. 8. Get a kiss – a sincere one. 9. Be the best girlfriend he's ever had. 10. And finally, break his heart... -
![The Dark Side of Skin by Jeferson Tenório]()
The Dark Side of Skin by Jeferson Tenório
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsLife under Brazil’s brutal “cordial racism” comes painfully alive in this novel of fathers and sons. How do you become the protagonist of your own life? For Pedro, it means searching for his murdered father in the objects he left behind―an archeology of affections... -
![Transitions: The Heirs Prequel by D. Camille]()
Transitions: The Heirs Prequel by D. Camille
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA family is like a forest, when you are outside it is dense, when you are inside you see that each tree has its place. ~ African Proverb Time waits for no man…or woman. Life moves on, old things fade away to make way for new beginnings. From Black Diamonds, to Uncut Diamonds…to Heirs... -
![Pericles and Aspasia: A Story of Ancient Greece by Yvonne Korshak]()
Pericles and Aspasia: A Story of Ancient Greece by Yvonne Korshak
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsSTEP ASIDE, ANTONY AND PERICLES AND ASPASIA —THE LOVE STORY THAT SHAPED HISTORYTwo lovers crest the wave of the golden age of Pericles, statesman and general, and Aspasia, his courtesan, a philosopher's daughter, and a brilliant woman in her own right. In a world of hierarchies, he is at the top when she arrives as little more than flotsam cast up on Athenian shores... -
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![A Máquina de Fazer Espanhóis by Valter Hugo Mãe]()
A Máquina de Fazer Espanhóis by Valter Hugo Mãe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsEsta é a história de quem, no momento mais árido da vida, se surpreende com a manifestação ainda de uma alegria. Uma alegria complexa, até difícil de aceitar, mas que comprova a validade do ser humano até ao seu último segundo... -
![Todos los días son nuestros by Catalina Aguilar Mastretta]()
Todos los días son nuestros by Catalina Aguilar Mastretta
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsEl debut novelístico del año.Veníamos de una fiesta de disfraces, cosa ideal, dado que andábamos en el esfuerzo de parecer puras cosas que no éramos… para empezar: felices. Emiliano se había vestido de Darth Vader, yo me había embutido en un traje de Gatúbela… Habíamos decidido ir vestidos de dos entes negros y cabrones... -
![The Gym by Lawrence H. Sola]()
The Gym by Lawrence H. Sola
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"A humorous and thought-provoking foray into the author's Neverland and the search for his destiny." -Sublime Book Review "Sola flawlessly laces many memorable, timely, and poignant themes (love, jealously, betrayal, heartbreak, and many more) throughout this book. 4 out 4 stars! -Online Book Club It was five years later... -
![Virgin River Collection Volume 2 (A Virgin River Novel) by Robyn Carr]()
Virgin River Collection Volume 2 (A Virgin River Novel) by Robyn Carr
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNow available in a box set collection, return to Virgin River with these beloved stories from #1 New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr.Second Chance PassVanessa Rutledge’s new baby is helping heal her heart after the death of her husband. She longs to share this love with former Marine Paul Haggerty, her husband’s best friend, but he’s keeping his distance... -
![Christmas Wedding by Tess Thompson]()
Christmas Wedding by Tess Thompson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt's supposed to be the wedding of Lisa's dreams: the picturesque ski town of Emerson Pass, Colorado, her closest family and very best friends, and the love of her life waiting for her at the altar. But when the mother of the groom sets out to rid her son, Rafael, of a family marriage curse before the big day, it seems that all of her best efforts do nothing but keep the curse alive... -
![Das Feuer retten: Roman by Guillermo Arriaga]()
Das Feuer retten: Roman by Guillermo Arriaga
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsEine ekstatische Liebe und der Wille, alles aufs Spiel zu setzen, vereinen sich in diesem temporeichen Roman über diemexikanische Unterwelt zu einem Spiel auf Leben und Tod. Arriaga lässt die Milieus einer bürgerlichen Tänzerin und eines Kriminellen aufeinanderprallen und schreibt den intensivsten und gefährlichsten Roman des Jahres... -
![A Kiss In The Rain by J.C. Quin]()
A Kiss In The Rain by J.C. Quin
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe rain was pouring when he saw her standing in the middle of the busy street, looking kinda lost.People were passing by her, but she just stood there. He walked towards her, took off his jacket and wrapped it around her shivering body. "Miss are you lost? Do you need help?" he asked her. She looked at him, and for the first time he saw her face. She looked so beautiful, yet looked so fragile... -
![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 ratingsA 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... -
![Isola di neve by Valentina D'Urbano]()
Isola di neve by Valentina D'Urbano
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratings2004. A ventotto anni, Manuel sente di essere già al capolinea: un errore imperdonabile ha distrutto la sua vita e ricominciare sembra impossibile. L'unico luogo disposto ad accoglierlo è Novembre, l'isola dove abitavano i suoi nonni... -
![A FILTHY Christmas by Jaxson Kidman]()
A FILTHY Christmas by Jaxson Kidman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWe have a mutual hatred for two things:Christmas. And our exes.So what happens when we end up celebrating Christmas and having to face our exes? We make a deal. We fake a relationship to make everyone else jealous. That fake relationship leads to a 'friends with benefits' kind of agreement.He's a rock star.I'm a backup singer.We've both dealt with this before.This should be simple. But it's not... -
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![Demon Child by Kylie Chan]()
Demon Child by Kylie Chan
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAustralian bestseller Kylie Chan returns with a new, fast-paced adventure of magic, martial arts, and romanceThis trilogy follows the story of John Chen and Emma Donohoe. They have just found out that Emma has Demon blood and they have suffered the miscarriage of their first child... -
![Véspera by Carla Madeira]()
Véspera by Carla Madeira
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsNovo romance da autora do fenômeno Tudo é rio, Véspera retoma a escrita brilhante e contagiante de Carla Madeira, que desperta todo tipo de emoção no leitor. Carla Madeira cria personagens que parecem estar vivos diante de nós. As emoções que sentem são palpáveis e suas reações, autênticas. Temos a sensação de conhecê-los de perto, inclusive as contradições e os pontos cegos... -
![Para sa Hopeless Romantic: Extended Edition by Marcelo Santos III]()
Para sa Hopeless Romantic: Extended Edition by Marcelo Santos III
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratings"Totoo ba ang happy ending? Deserve ba ng isang tao ang second chance? Bakit kung sino pa 'yung nagmamahal, sila pa 'yung nasasaktan?"Ang Para sa Hopeless Romantic Extended Edition ay istorya ng anim na taong nakikipagsapalaran sa mundo ng pag-ibig.Isang lihim na umiibig. Isang umaasang babalikan. Isang naghahangad na mahalin. Isang natatakot nang umibig muli. Isang nagsusumikap na makalimot... -
![While I Was Sleeping by Dani Atkins]()
While I Was Sleeping by Dani Atkins
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI don't remember what happened or what has changed.I can still hear your voices but you can't seem to hear me.I was about to be married and had everything to look forward to.Now I have to find a way back - to you, to our family, to us... -
![A Natureza da Mordida by Carla Madeira]()
A Natureza da Mordida by Carla Madeira
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsA Natureza da Mordida, segundo livro de Carla Madeira, autora de “Tudo é rio”, é um livro sobre a amizade. É sobretudo um livro marcado pelo amor à literatura. Olívia e Biá, as duas protagonistas da história, se encontram pela primeira vez num pequeno sebo improvisado... -
![The Playboy's Proposition by Angie Daniels]()
The Playboy's Proposition by Angie Daniels
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt's only one weekend...Sheyna Simmons hates to lose. Unfortunately, so does her sexy, domineering boss. She and Jace Beaumont have been competing with each other since grammar school, but ever since she showed up in a skimpy maid's outfit to pay off her latest bet, she's noticed Jace can't take his eyes off her. Good thing she'd never fall for a playboy... -
![Exclusive / A Touch of Heaven by Samantha Chase]()
Exclusive / A Touch of Heaven by Samantha Chase
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"A fun, flirty, sweet story filled with romance and character growth and a perfect happily ever after."--CARLY PHILLIPS, New York Times bestselling author for I'll Be ThereExclusiveWhen little-known writer Taylor Scott is granted two weeks to interview a famous reclusive author, it's the opportunity of a lifetime... -
![The Lonely Girl by Gracie Wilson]()
The Lonely Girl by Gracie Wilson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat if one day you woke up and found your heart had been shattered? You lost the one person you loved more than anything. What happens when you learn to move on even though you thought you'd never be able to again? Is it worth the risk to try and let someone in? Is it better to be left alone then take the chance of more heartache? This time will be different... -
![The Doctor's Twin Trouble by Layla Valentine]()
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![Fated by K.K. Allen]()
Fated by K.K. Allen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKatrina Summer finally comes to terms with her enchanted skin as she is challenged with an evil that threatens Apollo Beach.In a desperate search for her missing locket, Katrina is swept into a whole new world of mythological enchantment that places her at the helm of a looming threat... -
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![A Crack in Forever by Jeannie Brewer]()
A Crack in Forever by Jeannie Brewer
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Love Story for the Nineties: a powerfully moving novel vividly portraying the turbulence of young love.Eric Moro is a medical student eager to earn fast money modeling; Alexandra Taylor is an artist quite accustomed to drawing men's nude bodies. They fall deeply into a relationship astonishing in its intensity that transforms their lives... -
![Marie-Tempête (Marie-Lune (Tomes réunis) #1) by Dominique Demers]()
Marie-Tempête (Marie-Lune (Tomes réunis) #1) by Dominique Demers
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsVers quinze ans, Marie-Lune éprouve une grande envie de liberté. Ses parents sont troublés. La vie était si paisible au bord du lac des Laurentides où la famille s'était installée. C'est qu'Antoine est survenu, avec ses yeux verts, immenses, brillants comme la forêt des alentours les matins d'été. Et puis Marie-Lune a commencé à trouver la ville bien attirante... -
![Wife For Sale by Tabita Gutu]()
Wife For Sale by Tabita Gutu
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTake an unhappy married couple with a small baby, a man whose wife died in a tragic accident and can’t let go, and you have a story of desperation, loneliness, betrayal and love.When Nicola died, Michael was desperately lonely. Then a year later, he spotted Mary, sitting on a park bench with her young son. She was a spitting image of his dead wife... -
![A Second Christmas Wish by Kathryn Freeman]()
A Second Christmas Wish by Kathryn Freeman
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“An absolutely heartwarming and thoroughly absorbing Christmas read” that brings together sweet romance and holiday cheer (Books and Me). For Melissa, Christmas has never been a very happy time. From her cold, distant parents to her manipulative ex-husband, Lawrence, she’s never experienced the warmth of the festive season, with a big happy family sitting around the table... -
![The Closed Doors by Pauline Albanese]()
The Closed Doors by Pauline Albanese
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUPDATE: considering this is a youthful work and a very short one at that, I've decided to pull it from Createspace and make it available for free in PDF. You can download it here:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ww9m...This is a coming of age story. This is about closing your eyes, shedding your skin, finding yourself, and touching your soul... -
![The Littlest Angel by Sherryl Woods]()
The Littlest Angel by Sherryl Woods
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMother-by-Accident Angela Adams refused to have anything to do with her unborn baby's reluctant father, much less marry him! True, her pregnancy was unexpected, but Clint Brady didn't have to act so dazed when she announced her impending motherhood... -
![Chances Are by Barbara Bretton]()
Chances Are by Barbara Bretton
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTheir relationship has had its share of troubles (such as when Aiden fell and broke his leg right before they were going to concemate their relationship for the first time) but during their engagement Aiden and Maddie get thrown for several loops that threaten their relationship. Something is definitly going on with Maddies cousin Gina... -
![A la sombra del arcoíris by Elena Castillo Castro]()
A la sombra del arcoíris by Elena Castillo Castro
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBay está en blanco. No recuerda su casa asentada en la tierra roja del oeste australiano, ni que su jardín está en el arrecife de coral de Ningaloo. Ha olvidado que luchaba por salvar los océanos y que las ballenas jorobadas eran su familia. No reconoce las caras que ahora la miran. Ni siquiera la de Scott, aunque digan que ella antes suspiraba por él... -
![Anything He Wants: Castaway #4 by Sara Fawkes]()
Anything He Wants: Castaway #4 by Sara Fawkes
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsForgiveness is sought and deadly deadly decisions made in the electrifying climax of the Anything He Wants: Castaway series! They say the sins of the father are passed down on the successive generations, and no more so than in the Hamilton family. What little hope remains in Lucy's heart is shattered by events and the trauma of a madman's pursuit... -
![মেঘ বলেছে যাব যাব by Humayun Ahmed]()
মেঘ বলেছে যাব যাব by Humayun Ahmed
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsফ্ল্যাপে লেখ কিছু কথাঃমেঘ বলেছে যাবো।আকাশের মেঘেরা কি কথা বলে? তারা কি যেতে চায় কোথাও? তারা কোথায় যেতে চায়? বর্ষান ঘন কালো আকাশের দিকে তাকিয়ে চিত্রলেখার হঠাৎ এই কথা মনে হল। দশ-বার বছরের কিশোরীর মনে এর রকম একটা চিন্তা আসতে পারে, চিত্রলেখার বয়স পঁচিশ। এ রকম উদ্ভট তার জন্যে স্বাভাবিক নয়। তবুও কেন জানি নিজেকে তার মেঘের মতো মনে হয়। তার কোথায় জানি যেতে ইচ্ছা করে। এ রকম ইচ্ছা তো সব মানুষেরই কবে। সব... -
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![Dagen zonder jou by Elvira Sastre]()
Dagen zonder jou by Elvira Sastre
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsDagen zonder jou is het verhaal van een innige verwantschap door de tijd heen tussen een grootmoeder en haar kleinzoon. Dora, lerares ten tijde van de Tweede Spaanse Republiek, beleefde met Gael de liefde waardoor zij de persoon is geworden die zij is. Ze vertrouwt haar emoties toe aan haar kleinzoon, een beeldhouwer met een bijzondere gevoeligheid... -
![On the Slopes of Tahoe by J.A. Forde]()
On the Slopes of Tahoe by J.A. Forde
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWanting each other is easy…It’s everything else that’s hard.Breck Kylie’s perfect life unravels in a squall of betrayal, leaving him and his seven-year-old daughter reeling. Choosing to retreat from the sunny shores of Sydney, Australia, they embark on an extended vacation to Lake Tahoe in hopes they’ll find a new ‘normal’ on the snowy slopes... -
![Tú, Nada Más by Ana Coello]()
Tú, Nada Más by Ana Coello
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMarcel; indiferencia. Anel; fragilidad. Sin saberlo, viven escondidos en sus propias sombras, en sus mundos sin luz, en la soledad... -
![Wish List by Fern Michaels]()
Wish List by Fern Michaels
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling Fern Michaels comes the poignant, passionate story of a woman at a crossroads in her life. Now she has just been given the chance to have the love she has always wanted. All she has to do is reach for it. And this time, the sky's the limit... A brilliant career, two adoring husbands?none of it is enough to erase the memory of Ariel Hart's one true love... -
![The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot]()
The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJust as Mia thinks she's finally getting to grips with being the heir to the throne of Genovia things start to fall apart Not only is Michael, Mia's one true love, refusing to go to the most important social event of the year - the Senior Prom - but he's heading off to college... -
![Humsafar / ہمسفر by Farhat Ishtiaq]()
Humsafar / ہمسفر by Farhat Ishtiaq
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHumsafar is a romantic novel written by Farhat Ishtiaq. The novel was first published in 7 parts in Khawateen Digest monthly from July 2007 to January 2008. It was later published as a complete novel by Ilm-o-Irfan Publishers. The story revolves around Ashar and Khirad's relationship with their daughter, Hareem, and how she unknowingly bridges the distances that exist between her parents... -
![Antes y después de odiarte by Ángeles Ibirika]()
Antes y después de odiarte by Ángeles Ibirika
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsUn hombre camina bajo la lluvia de un Bilbao que se prepara para un nuevo invierno, con el corazón lleno de dolor y resentimiento. Mikel tiene una sola razón para vivir: la venganza. Una venganza que planeó durante los años pasados en prisión tras ser traicionado por la mujer a la que amaba más que a su propia vida. Ella había acabado con su mundo. Ahora él acabaría con el suyo... -
![A Dollar And A Dream by Carl Weber, Angel M. Hunter]()
A Dollar And A Dream by Carl Weber, Angel M. Hunter
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn "Easy Street." Carl Weber and La Jill Hunt deliver a drama-filled world of money, greed, and lies. When Paul, a wannable player, is sent out by his neighbors to buy lottery tickets, his world is turned upside-down--"and so are the lives of unsuspecting friends. "Ghetto Fabulous" is the story of a single mother with three kids from three different daddies... -
![Crystal's Heart by B.L. Miller, Verda Foster]()
Crystal's Heart by B.L. Miller, Verda Foster
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCrystal Sheridan - professional stripper, straight, alcoholic, drug user. Laura Taylor - professional writer, lesbian, obsessive tidier, control freak. Two women who have absolutely nothing in common and yet, when they become improbable housemates, are amazed to find they can actually live with each other. And not only live... -
![Curvy Girl and the Single Dad Bear by Zoey Rose]()
Curvy Girl and the Single Dad Bear by Zoey Rose
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI never meant to fall for Melissa. She's my daughter's nanny – off-limits, human, and way too young.But her scent drives me wild, awakening instincts I've tried to keep buried.I'm a single dad bear shifter, fiercely protective of what's mine, and now that my daughter is missing, nothing will stop me from finding her... -
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![Surrounded by S.C. Ellington]()
Surrounded by S.C. Ellington
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEverything was falling into place. Even amongst all the chaos of Washington D.C., Brooklyn and Logan found each other. Brooklyn never expected Logan...and as it always seems to happen with her...things fell apart. She has been through this before...was she strong enough to do it again? On the outside, Logan was the epitome of wealth and confidence. Many knew his name but few knew his secrets... -
![Crosswinds by Elisabeth Naughton, Julie Kenner]()
Crosswinds by Elisabeth Naughton, Julie Kenner
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSecrets, Sex and Scandals … Welcome to Storm, Texas, where passion runs hot, desire runs deep, and secrets have the power to destroy… Get ready. The storm is coming. Lacey Salt's world shattered with the death of her brother, and now the usually sweet-tempered girl is determined to take back some control—even if that means sabotaging her best friend, Mallory, and Mallory's new boyfriend, Luis... -
![Dance in the Wind by Jennifer Probst, Julie Kenner]()
Dance in the Wind by Jennifer Probst, Julie Kenner
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSecrets, Sex and Scandals … Welcome to Storm, Texas, where passion runs hot, desire runs deep, and secrets have the power to destroy… Get ready. The storm is coming. During his time in Afghanistan, Logan Murphy has endured the unthinkable, but reentering civilian life in Storm is harder than he imagined... -
![Turn My World Upside-Down by Maureen Child]()
Turn My World Upside-Down by Maureen Child
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith her sisters both too pregnant to help with Marconi Construction, Jo Marconi is forced to hire carpenter Cash Hunter, whose rumored talents go beyond a mastery of wood. Cash is determined to seduce her… and Jo's just as determined not to be seduced... -
![The Friendzone: Terlanjur Cinta Banget Sama Kamu by Anjani Fitriana]()
The Friendzone: Terlanjur Cinta Banget Sama Kamu by Anjani Fitriana
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJenar adalah deorang gadis berusia 19. Selama hidupnya Jenar tidak pernah berpacaran walaupun semua sahabatnya telah beganti pacar beberapa kali. Sebenarnya hati Jenar telah mencintai sahabatnya sendiri sejak zaman SMA , Reynald. Reynald sendiri sangat baik dan suka berbagi cerita kepada Jenar. Akan tetapi,Reynald adalah seorang playboy kelas satu dengan sederet perempuan... -
![Bent Not Broken by Lisa De Jong, Mia Asher]()
Bent Not Broken by Lisa De Jong, Mia Asher
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the midst of the storms of life and love, your soul may be weary and your heart may be tattered, but like a tree in the wake of destruction, you’ll find yourself bent not broken.Ten authors join together to bring you ten previously released full-length novels of love, angst, hope, and redemption.Arsen by Mia AsherPulled by A.L...
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