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The Bluff by Emma St. Clair
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt's hard to be professional when you hate and are attracted to your boss in equal measure... -
![Hlomu the Wife by Dudu Busani-Dube]()
Hlomu the Wife by Dudu Busani-Dube
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHlomu the Wife is essentially a love story that takes its cues from life in a South African township. A young woman named Mahlomu meets Mqhele Zulu and they fall in love. Even though aspects of Mqhele's personality and past make her uncomfortable, Hlomu is happy. Their love is strong and they stand by each other through good and bad... -
![Barátok by Laura Leiner]()
Barátok by Laura Leiner
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsReni és Virág ismét nagyon jó barátok a nagy konfliktus után. Virág nemcsak Doriánnal szakított, hanem emós külsejével is: mostantól vidám cuccokban jár, és még a szemüvegét is hajlandó hordani.Reni igyekszik kihasználni minden percet, amit Arnolddal tölthet, ám Cortez ezt egyáltalán nem nézi jó szemmel, ezért a két fiú között egyre nő a feszültség.. -
![Surrender by Brenda Jackson]()
Surrender by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter a childhood spent moving from army base to army base, Nettie Brooms is determined to secure a stable life -- and never become involved with a military man. Then she meets handsome, charming Ashton Sinclair, a dedicated Colonel in the U.S. Marines, who's intent on capturing her heart. Now, Nettie's wondering how a man she swore she would avoid could so easily test her resolve.. -
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![Before I Do by Sophie Cousens]()
Before I Do by Sophie Cousens
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWhat would you do if 'the one that got away' turned up the night before your wedding?Head-in-the-stars Audrey is about to marry down-to-earth Josh. Though they are polar opposites, they have a healthy, stable relationship; Josh is just what Audrey needs... -
![Dancing in the Rain: Hideaway Down by Emily Harvale]()
Dancing in the Rain: Hideaway Down by Emily Harvale
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTake a break in Hideaway Down. It's the perfect place to find romance. Make new friends, meet up with old ones and maybe even fall in love. Happiness comes when you least expect it... -
![All for Victory by Beverley Watts]()
All for Victory by Beverley Watts
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIf you’re looking for the perfect holiday read, with lots of romance and laugh out loudcomedy, then curl up with the latest entry in the Dartmouth Diaries...It’s not often that a fledgling career in Event Management kicks off with the wedding of a Hollywood superstar... -
![Finding My Way by Judith Keim]()
Finding My Way by Judith Keim
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDarcy Sullivan and her two sisters continue to work hard at the Salty Key Inn, the small, Florida hotel they unexpectedly inherited. In order to inherit the rest of Uncle Gavin’s sizeable estate, they must meet his challenge to open the neglected hotel by the end of the year... -
![The Bookshop of Hopes and Dreams: A charming tale of heartbreak and healing by Hannah Ellis]()
The Bookshop of Hopes and Dreams: A charming tale of heartbreak and healing by Hannah Ellis
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Tara Fitzpatrick tells a string of lies during the world’s most informal job interview she has no idea of the path she’s set herself on. Renovating the rundown bookshop with her new boss, James, turns out to be more fulfilling than she could ever have imagined. Soon, she finds herself falling in love with the quaint little shop. And with James... -
![Ex Best Thing by Marika Ray]()
Ex Best Thing by Marika Ray
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFirst rule in the sister’s handbook: don’t date your sister’s ex-boyfriend.Oops.If there was one man on the planet I shouldn’t be looking at twice, it’s Daire Beneventi. Sure, he’s my sister’s ex, but he’s also the leather jacket to my quilt tote bag... -
![Ready For Flynn, Part 2 by K.L. Shandwick]()
Ready For Flynn, Part 2 by K.L. Shandwick
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLife for Flynn and Valerie hadn't always been easy. A series of tragedies finally brought them together, and twists of fate made them what they are... -
![Royally Tied by Melanie Summers]()
Royally Tied by Melanie Summers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDon't miss the heartwarming, laugh-out-loud continuation of the Crazy Royal Love Romantic Comedy Series …After a whirlwind romance that has taken them all over the globe, rugged survival expert Will Banks and Princess Arabella of Avonia are getting ready to take a trip down the aisle...Categorized as:
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![Keva's Dream by Elle Madearis]()
Keva's Dream by Elle Madearis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKevaLife has a way of staying in the unfair lane while waving at you at the same time. Love and loss are connecting themselves to me and I’m over it. I wanted little outside the love of my life and a baby. First, my unconditional love departed, my conditional love followed, and soon after, my body turned on me. The way I view things, partaking in a one-night stand shouldn’t be a big deal... -
![The Law of the Heart by Boris Starling]()
The Law of the Heart by Boris Starling
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTheir love is against the laws of a merciless state—but the heart has its own power.For rollercoaster designer Theo, living on the edge is just part of the job. He’s used to wandering the world perfecting thrills, his heart immune to commitment. But then a commission in repressive North Korea exposes him to emotions he’s never dared to feel...Categorized as:
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![The Unexpected Manny by J.B. Heller]()
The Unexpected Manny by J.B. Heller
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSebastian Bailey is hot AF, but the dude's a total A-hole.I have no idea what I'm in for when I sign up to interview hot upcoming romance author S. Bailey. For starters, she turns out to be a he—and he's super hot. Unfortunately, he’s also a massive D-bag with a weird thing about punctuality.Our first meeting is less than stellar, but thankfully the second one goes somewhat better... -
![Rafferty's Rules by Donna Alam]()
Rafferty's Rules by Donna Alam
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe relationship may be fake but the o's are real . . . My brothers say if there’s trouble, I’ll find it, If there are shenanigans afoot, I’m usually the root cause. But this time I’ve excelled myself. Because this time I’ve found trouble in a brothel. And brought her home... -
![A Patchwork Family by Cathy Bramley]()
A Patchwork Family by Cathy Bramley
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratings'A book full of warmth and kindness. I loved it.' Sarah Morgan, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Wedding in December'A warm hug of a book.' Phillipa Ashley, bestselling author of A Perfect Cornish ChristmasLove, friendship and family come in all different shapes and sizes...Gina has been going with the flow for years - she'd rather have an easy life than face any conflict... -
![Kezdet by Laura Leiner]()
Kezdet by Laura Leiner
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsÚj magyar ifjúsági könyvsorozat nyolc kötetben a nagyon tehetséges fiatal szerző tollából! Ha elkezded, biztosan nem tudod majd letenni!!! Tuti, hogy függővé válsz! Egy sorozat a való életről. Egy sorozat, amely itt és most játszódik. Egy gimi, ahová mindenki szívesen járna. Srácok, akik olyanok, mint te és mégis mások... -
![Stumbling Into Forever by Molly O'Hare]()
Stumbling Into Forever by Molly O'Hare
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsContinue Holly and Ben’s story in Stumbling Into Forever Life would be boring without some chaos thrown in, right? Surprisingly enough, that was Holly and Lord Waffles' specialty... -
![Want, Need, Love by Niobia Bryant]()
Want, Need, Love by Niobia Bryant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFinding Mr. Right isn't easy, but in this sexy new novel from bestselling author Niobia Bryant, one woman knows exactly how to do it--for everyone but herself…Mona Ballinger has a talent for bringing the right people together--and keeping the wrong people apart. But when Anson Tyler's fiancée ends their engagement thanks to Mona's advice, he angrily confronts her... -
![Chasing Sunsets by Rachel Hanna]()
Chasing Sunsets by Rachel Hanna
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA new resident is moving to Seagrove!Heath Dutton has spent the last three years trying to heal his wounds, but no matter how many places he travels, his heart is still broken when he arrives in Seagrove... -
![Lucky Harbor Collection 2: Lucky in Love, At Last, Forever and a Day by Jill Shalvis]()
Lucky Harbor Collection 2: Lucky in Love, At Last, Forever and a Day by Jill Shalvis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSpend the Summer in Lucky Harbor! Lucky in Love Mallory Quinn has had enough of playing it safe. As the local good girl, she's expected to date Mr. Right. But for once, she'd like to take a risk on Mr. Wrong. And who could be more wrong than Ty Garrison? The mysterious new guy in town has made it clear that he's only passing through, which suits Mallory just fine... -
![Now You Wanna Come Back 2 by Anna Black]()
Now You Wanna Come Back 2 by Anna Black
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRayshon and Leila are expecting again, but things are short from being perfect. After struggling for two years to keep the doors of Leila s Books open, she had to let it go and the stress was too much for her to handle. Rayshon, her normal comfort became consumed with work and Devon was free to come to Leila s rescue... -
![Covered In Paint: Book Five of the Art Of Love Series by Donna McDonald]()
Covered In Paint: Book Five of the Art Of Love Series by Donna McDonald
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsArtists See Things Differently, Including Love In his 42 years of living, Drake Barrymore had seen the best and worst life had to offer. He had loved and lost a wife. He had managed to raise his son alone. But now all he can think about is a woman who is way too young for him. Dr... -
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![The Permanence of Pain by Desiree Lafawn]()
The Permanence of Pain by Desiree Lafawn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo broken people don’t make a whole. But together, they might have a chance at redemption. Regina O’Shea is used to being tested. As a talented salesperson and strong-willed woman in a male-dominated industry, she has to be prepared for whatever they throw at her. But losing her lover to her good friend and client is the one thing she never expected—and her walls start coming down... -
![The Chocolatier's Secret by Helen J. Rolfe]()
The Chocolatier's Secret by Helen J. Rolfe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWill one mistake ruin everything? Andrew Bennett has an idyllic life in Magnolia Creek, Australia. He runs a chocolate business he adores, is married to Gemma, the love of his life, and has a close relationship with his father, Louis... -
![Start Over by J Saman]()
Start Over by J Saman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings⭒☆ PRE-ORDER for $0.99 (Regular Price $3.99) ☆⭒ Dr. Ivy Green likes to play by the rules. But when she gets coaxed into crashing a party, she runs into the last man she ever thought she'd see again, her one and only one-night stand. It's been ten years since they've seen each other, but their chemistry is just as palpable as it was that night so long ago...Categorized as:
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![It's Not Me, It's You by Elle Wright]()
It's Not Me, It's You by Elle Wright
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI fake laugh every time I think about how ironic it is to be a commitment-phobe relationship therapist who is also the daughter of two world-renowned marriage and family counselors. Seriously, it’s comical!Want to know how I messed up my life? Getting arrested for stealing a priceless artifact for a tearful client... -
![The Bachelors of the Ridge: The Complete Series by Karla Sorensen]()
The Bachelors of the Ridge: The Complete Series by Karla Sorensen
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![The Naked Chef by Twyla Turner]()
The Naked Chef by Twyla Turner
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a sex-positive siren who takes her pleasure whenever, wherever, and with whomever she pleases meets a former adult film star turned chef. There might be more than just food cooking in this kitchen. But…things aren't always what they seem.After a disastrous and life-altering ending to her first marriage, Mia Ayala has sworn off men for anything other than sex... -
![Unplanned: A 'Snowflake' Drop-in by Nia Forrester]()
Unplanned: A 'Snowflake' Drop-in by Nia Forrester
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA brief drop-in on the couples from 'Snowflake' and 'Courtship' ...Ibrahim Carter has a plan; to learn from his family's mistakes and make for himself and his new wife, Jada, the perfect life he never had. But she has something else entirely in mind.Kal Carter is disciplined and focused and those things have served him well while training for the Olympics... -
![The Nordic Lightning: An International Legacies Romance by Camilla Stevens]()
The Nordic Lightning: An International Legacies Romance by Camilla Stevens
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHockey is my game.She's my goal.ERIK SØRENSON Fast. Hot. Electrifying. With a grin that could melt ice. My life was going just fine here in Brooklyn where I’ve lived all my life. Then, the player they call the Nordic Lightning came skating into it. What I know about hockey I could fit on the tip of my little finger. I know even less about Erik Sørenson. But I’m a fast learner... -
![Love at First Spite by Alexandra Warren]()
Love at First Spite by Alexandra Warren
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLove is not on the drink menu. At least not for Nori Davis as she basks in the single life which includes frequent happy hour visits, lots of alone time in bed with her “favorite things”, and of course being sought after by guys she’s not interested in... -
![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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![Smooch by Susan Renee]()
Smooch by Susan Renee
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne night. No names. No rules. Just fun.Meant as revenge against my ex-boyfriend,And it was hands down the most physical and best night of my life.So, imagine my surprise when my one-night stand shows up at my workplace the following Monday, greets me by name, and asks for my number, adamant that fate is bringing us together.Of course, I refuse...Categorized as:
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![Good Material by Dolly Alderton]()
Good Material by Dolly Alderton
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsFrom the New York Times best-selling author of Ghosts and Everything I Know About a story of heartbreak and friendship and how to survive bothAndy loves Jen. Jen loved Andy. And he can't work out why she stopped.Now he is. . -
![907 For Keeps Way by Adriana Locke]()
907 For Keeps Way by Adriana Locke
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEveryone in town wants the smoldering personal trainer. He has his sights set on a curvy (and newly divorced) single mother. Cherry Falls is filled with returning characters and iconic destinations that will begin to feel like family. When you leave the city, and drive into Cherry Falls, it’s like you’ve finally come home... -
![To Have & To Hoax by Sienna Blake, Sarah Willows]()
To Have & To Hoax by Sienna Blake, Sarah Willows
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis sassy romance duo have teamed up to bring you a sexy, fun and hilarious new series. You’ll love these hot-as-sin Billionaires…Down Under ;) Logan Skye.Drop-dead gorgeous and knows it, shameless playboy and confirmed bachelor, heir to a luxury hotel empire.He has everything a man could want: fast cars, faster women, more money than God... -
![Going Up by A.E. Radley]()
Going Up by A.E. Radley
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA ruthless executive. A destitute woman. Both on the way up. Selina Hale is on her way to the top. She's been working towards a boardroom position on the thirteenth floor for her entire career. And no one is going to get in her way. Not her clueless boss, her soon to be ex-wife, and most certainly not the homeless person who has moved into the car park at work... -
![Blue Beaver: A Llama Farmer RomCom by J.B. Heller]()
Blue Beaver: A Llama Farmer RomCom by J.B. Heller
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDid you know that flannel can be deceivingly sexy? I’m Charlotte, and if blogging and devoting my life to fashion has taught me anything, it’s that flannel was never a good choice. Turns out, I was wrong. So very wrong. The first time I met Elijah he told me I was insane and I called him a lunatic. Good times... -
![Gentleman Player by Donna Alam]()
Gentleman Player by Donna Alam
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe best way to get over a man is to get under another one?Not for this girl.Check out my break-up list:1. Get a new job2. Move away3. Don't add a new man to this list There's no way I'm risking my heart again.Until I meet a man hotter than sin,And impossible to resist. At least, that's what I tell myself when I wake up naked in his hotel suite... -
![My Kind of Perfect by Hannah Ellis]()
My Kind of Perfect by Hannah Ellis
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAlternate cover edition of ASIN B01G79NXGKPeople-pleaser Marie has a lot to contend with: • Her fiancé Brian is a workaholic who mysteriously snubs his family • Her best friend Grace is being demanding and unreasonable • Her wedding plans are non-existent • She’s accidentally acquired a personal trainer Despite all this, Marie manages to stay upbeat... -
![Hottie Lumberjack by Tawna Fenske]()
Hottie Lumberjack by Tawna Fenske
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen Mark Bracelyn lumbers into Chelsea Singer’s cupcake shop with an axe, she’s poised to hit the panic button. But he fixes her door, praises her buttercream, and sends her skittish heart pounding like a hammer on a hollow log, so he can’t be all that scary. Chelsea’s sure there’s a gooey marshmallow center under Mark’s tough outer shell, though admittedly she’s been wrong before... -
![Surly Romance by Nia Arthurs]()
Surly Romance by Nia Arthurs
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBillionaire. Recluse. My new worst enemy.Darrel Hastings is the sexiest therapist from hell.Tall. Jacked. Green-eyed jerk.My mere existence seems to put him in a bad mood.As hot as he is, I’m not exactly getting warm and fuzzy in his presence either.So when Darrel mistakenly offers me a decorating job, I turn it down so hard his head spins... -
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![Pretty Things by Donna Alam]()
Pretty Things by Donna Alam
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI have been dying to read this book and I was not disappointed. I was so excited. This is one thing I look for in a book. I want to be spellbound. I want to sink my teeth into the characters & take myself into their world. To feel this kind of emotion is phenomenal & not something I can feel with every book I read. The author did that with the 3 books in this trilogy... -
![The Man You Need by Kay Harris]()
The Man You Need by Kay Harris
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“I want a rock star. But my brother (who is a rock star) is like a giant (and I do mean giant) roadblock to hooking up with any of the hotties he plays with. And now he’s enlisted the help of his stuffy (yet insanely good-looking) tour manager to keep me celibate… Someone get me off this bus!” Meet Stacey Rush. Stacey isn’t an easy person to love... -
![Ava's Thor (n) by R.J. Fletcher]()
Ava's Thor (n) by R.J. Fletcher
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFeisty and no-nonsense, Ava is a powerful, successful woman. If only she wasn't also horribly single and alone. Spending most of her nights with her head buried in a good romance, Ava didn't know what to think when she first met the tall, handsome tattoo artist named after a Norse God. She was too busy looking for things to hit him with... -
![The Billionaire's Surrogate by Lauren Wood]()
The Billionaire's Surrogate by Lauren Wood
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat do you say when the hot billionaire guy friend you’ve been crushing on asks you to have his baby? Yes, please. Where do I sign?Joey Williams is filthy rich, smoking hot, and has a killer career.What’s missing? A family.More specifically - kids of his own, minus the wife.He’s crazy enough to think being a single dad is easier than a relationship... -
![The Christmas Secret: A BWWM Holiday Romance by Peyton Banks]()
The Christmas Secret: A BWWM Holiday Romance by Peyton Banks
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere’s no place like home for the holidays... When her best friend comes home for the holidays, there is something different about him. Gracie Logan had been best friends with Harris since they were in junior high. Growing up, he had been the popular guy in town who all the women swooned over.And she had been stuck in the friend category forever... -
![Bad Boy Seduction by Zuri Day]()
Bad Boy Seduction by Zuri Day
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTroy Morgan is at the top of his game in this sexy tale of love, danger--and the one woman who may finally tempt him to change his single status. . . Groomed for success, gorgeous Gabriella Stone is now a #1 pop sensation. She's also her controlling daddy's princess, and when she marries it will be to a man who can expand her empire, not some ordinary guy...
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