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Rhythm of the Road by Autumn Jones Lake
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe open road has owned my heart for as long as I can remember.Until a certain sassy little singer stole it.Hookups don’t lead to happily ever afters.A couple nights together. Nothing more.We made no promises.Our worlds couldn’t be more opposite.She’s sweet lyrics and sunshine.I’m danger and destruction.She’s miles away, but all I see when I close my eyes... -
![Diamond in the Dust by Autumn Jones Lake]()
Diamond in the Dust by Autumn Jones Lake
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLife is the dirt where I’ve buried the secrets of my past.With a few careless words, those rotting memories have been uncovered.For years, I healed the past by living in the moment.Until I found the woman who would be my future.Now all those unspoken secrets have the power to destroy everything.What started out as a simple rescue has taken me down a road I never could’ve imagined... -
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Damien Prescott by Sandi Lynn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy name is Damien Prescott, and I had the kind of life most men only dream of. I ran a successful company, had millions of dollars to my name, and had the company of beautiful women at my disposal any time I snapped my fingers. My work and money were the only things that mattered to me. I was a shark in the advertising world and people often told me I was impatient, rude, and arrogant... -
![Owned by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott]()
Owned by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook 5 of the rockstar series, Lost in Oblivion. Music kept them going. Now it's torn them apart… Guitarist Nick Crandall lost the most important thing in his life—his band—just as he was falling in love. A year has passed, and Oblivion is returning from hiatus... -
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![Fly like You've Never Been Grounded by S.J. McCoy]()
Fly like You've Never Been Grounded by S.J. McCoy
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLaura Benson has her life together, thank you very much. Her jewelry store in San Francisco is doing wonderfully. Her design skills will soon have her traveling to London, designing a new line that should build her reputation world wide. She's on top, which is where she likes to be - especially when it comes to men... -
![Burned by A.K. Evans]()
Burned by A.K. Evans
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsZara Brooks needs a fresh start. Consumed with insecurity and damaged by betrayal, Zara leaves her old life and all the heartache it holds behind her. Or so she thinks… Zara is deeply wounded and every choice she makes in her new hometown is evidence of that pain. Pierce Reynolds has lived in Windsor all his life and loves the community... -
![Unworthy by A.K. Evans]()
Unworthy by A.K. Evans
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSometimes your first love needs a second chance... A boy from the wrong side of the tracks, Trent Michaels never cared what anyone thought of him. That is, until the girl he fell in love with broke his heart in the worst way possible. Delaney Rogers knows she made the biggest mistake of her life when she allowed Trent to walk away from her... -
![Breaking Free by L.L. Collins]()
Breaking Free by L.L. Collins
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlexis Carson-Nichols has had what anyone would describe as an idyllic childhood. She has great parents, little brothers and sister that mean the world to her, and friends that are always there for her. As she graduates from high school and gets ready to go to college, she feels like she has the world at her fingertips. She can’t wait to experience life as a young adult... -
![Bonus Kisses by Freya Barker]()
Bonus Kisses by Freya Barker
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFree-spirited black sheep, Taz Boran, has worked tirelessly as a nurse bringing efficient medical care to Africa for the past eight years. But when her sister Nicky is told she doesn't have long to live, she immediately flies home to small-town Eminence, Missouri. Unfortunately, taking care of Nicky means being around her husband, Rafe; the one man Taz could never forget... -
![Bottom of the Ninth by Kimberly Readnour, Daqri Combs]()
Bottom of the Ninth by Kimberly Readnour, Daqri Combs
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMeet bad boy catcher, A. J. Gonzalez... When I stood Mia up eight years ago, I never dreamed I’d run into her again. But here she is, making me look like a fool in front of thousands of fans. The sweet, innocent girl never knew why I left. But I had my reason. A good one. In no way was I worthy enough for Mia Gunner. Today, grown up and hotter than ever, she’s still too good for me... -
![Pursuing Aries by Linzi Baxter]()
Pursuing Aries by Linzi Baxter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsStabby. That's how I was feeling. And when I was asked in the elevator by a friend how I was feeling since it was my first day back after being sick for a week, that's what I answered. Any other day, this would've been no big deal. Of course, then the elevator doors opened and the screaming began. My boss. The asshole who made me feel stabby. He was dead... -
![Possessed by Passion by Brenda Jackson]()
Possessed by Passion by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThey're discovering the healing powers of passion Burned-by-love architect Hunter McKay came home to Phoenix to open her own firm, not rekindle her fleeting high school romance with playboy Tyson Steele. But when she runs into the sexy surgeon at a nightclub—and he unleashes that legendary Steele charm—Hunter fears she's headed straight for heartbreak once again... -
![Entice Me by Kelly Elliott]()
Entice Me by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSince the moment Kaelynn Dotson walked into my world, I haven’t been able to think, eat, or sleep. After having my heart broken by the only woman I’ve ever loved, Kaelynn has ignited something deep down inside me—a flame so hot that I cannot ignore, no matter how hard I try. I vowed to never open myself up to a woman again, but there’s something about Kaelynn that is drawing me to her... -
![Redneck Romeo by Xavier Neal]()
Redneck Romeo by Xavier Neal
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA small town man. A big city woman. A star-crossed love affair that begins in paradise... What starts as five days of fun in the sun leads to two people traveling down an emotional dirt road. Down a highway paved with good intentions but full of unpredicted roadblocks... -
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![Lemon Chiffon by Pepper North, Paige Michaels]()
Lemon Chiffon by Pepper North, Paige Michaels
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to Little Cakes, the bakery that plays Daddy matchmaker!Daisy Galante adores hanging out with the Littles at Blaze, until she meets creepy member Leo. While escaping the pretend Daddy’s unwarranted punishment, she is rescued by her friend and dungeon master, Tarson. Between Leo and the thugs terrorizing her shop, she’s in desperate need of some tender loving care... -
![The Invisible Thread by Lisa Suzanne]()
The Invisible Thread by Lisa Suzanne
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne decision was all it took for Ethan Fuller’s life to be flipped upside down and for Maci Dane’s twenty-year plan to fall off the rails. Ethan tells Maci about the invisible thread that links two people destined to be together. The road isn’t always smooth, but eventually the two people holding the thread will find their way to each other... -
![Needing the Memories by Terri Anne Browning]()
Needing the Memories by Terri Anne Browning
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHappy Ever After doesn’t end at the Epilogue. The Epilogue is really only the beginning. For us, it’s meant sharing every high, every low, and loving each other even more when we come out the other side still standing. He’s everything I’ve always wanted. My best friend. My lover. My husband… My Demon. And I’m his Angel... -
![Wicked Angel by Sawyer Bennett]()
Wicked Angel by Sawyer Bennett
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFirst there was pain, and now there is just… nothing. No one can ever understand the losses I’ve suffered. A solitary existence that consists of my work and the empty house that serves as a constant reminder of all I have lost. After months of paralyzing emptiness, I turn to The Wicked Horse so I can feel something. Anything, really. Any shred of emotion that will explain why I’m still here... -
![Alluring Seduction by Skye Turner]()
Alluring Seduction by Skye Turner
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWarning: This book contains explicit language and explosive sex. It is an adult romance and not intended for anyone under the age of 18.Jessie Adams is the womanizing, lead guitarist for the hottest rock band in the country, Bayou Stix. Seduction is his game. He does what he wants, when he wants, and with whom he wants... -
![Pelvic Flaws by Nikki Ashton]()
Pelvic Flaws by Nikki Ashton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLesley Jones best-selling author of the highly acclaimed Carnage and CowSex – A realistic and hilarious take on starting over when you’re in your 40’s. Toss in a sexy silver fox and you’ve got yourself a great read. Chloe Walsh International best-selling author – Humorous, heartfelt and grippingly original, Pelvic Flaws is up there with Nikki’s best work to date... -
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![Tense - Volume Two by Deborah Bladon]()
Tense - Volume Two by Deborah Bladon
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe final volume of TENSE, a novel duet by New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, Deborah Bladon. I couldn't have known how one man would change my entire life. When Nicholas Wolf came into my world, I knew it would never be the same again. I would never have predicted the turn it would take and how his influence could destroy everything I'd worked so hard for... -
![Alaric by Jessica Gadziala]()
Alaric by Jessica Gadziala
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA chance encounter at a conference leads Alaric to dive into a world of adult content creation… and right into shy and gorgeous Siana’s private messages.Their connection ignites through late-night chats and tantalizing video exchanges, but their budding romance takes a harrowing turn when gunshots ring out during one of their video calls... -
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Blaze by Deborah Bladon
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBLAZE is the third part of HEAT, a four-part series from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Deborah Bladon. Cadence Sutton is determined to make her career dreams come true. She's young, ambitious and falling hard for her boss, Chef Tyler Monroe. He's everything she wants. He's a force of nature in the kitchen and just as intense when they're alone... -
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![Spark by Deborah Bladon]()
Spark by Deborah Bladon
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSPARK is the second part of HEAT, a four-part novella series from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Deborah Bladon Cadence Sutton was living the life she always wanted. She was working at Nova beside Manhattan's sexiest chef and at night, she was the woman sharing his bed... -
![Cutter's Hope by A.J. Downey]()
Cutter's Hope by A.J. Downey
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCutter had given up on finding a woman when Hope sauntered right into his bar. With her straight talk, toned figure, and military training, she can disarm a man in more ways than one. But the mission she's on will shake up Cutter's world. Hope's lost her younger sister, but she hasn't lost her namesake. It's been almost two years since Faith vanished, but Hope hasn't given up the search... -
![Gage by LeAnn Ashers]()
Gage by LeAnn Ashers
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRiverWho gets kidnapped twice in one day? Apparently, me. That’s who. But what I expected even less was to actually fall in love with my second kidnapper: Gage, the President of the Grim Sinners Rebels MC. He was someone I never knew I needed. He rescued me.He became my home. His MC became my family.Unfortunately, our new life together was in danger... -
![Alluring Temptation by Skye Turner]()
Alluring Temptation by Skye Turner
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWarning: This book contains explicit language and explosive sex. It is an adult romance and not intended for anyone under the age of 18. Liam Christianson is the devil-may-care, rhythm guitarist for Bayou Stix, the hottest rock band around. He’s a playboy and likes to do things his way. No regrets. He knows that women love him, and he uses that to his advantage. He’s cocky and shallow... -
![Playing The Millionaire by Sandi Lynn]()
Playing The Millionaire by Sandi Lynn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI had six rules I lived by: 1. Know your mark. 2. Listen and never look bored. 3. Never reveal your true self. 4. Never stay in one place too long. 5. Exit as smoothly as you entered. 6. Never fall in love. I was a charmer, a seducer, and the woman that men were hungry to get their hands on. Rich men never should have trusted me, but they did. It was stupidity on their part... -
![Back Road Chances by Nicole Hart]()
Back Road Chances by Nicole Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey say nothing ever changes in this little town. But that's not exactly true. One drunken night has the ability to turn your world upside down. Sam Montgomery is a tough, smart mouth country girl who doesn't trust easily and refuses to get close enough to get hurt. Moon Jacobs is a rowdy roughneck who has earned every bit of the wild reputation he possesses... -
![His Scandalous Commands by Elizabeth Lennox]()
His Scandalous Commands by Elizabeth Lennox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe could sing like a hummingbird, had numerous platinum albums to her credit. But Lila Jamison, a.k.a. Delilah James, had no life. She went from concert to recording studio, working until she literally passed out. Fresh air, sleep and relaxation were the doctor’s orders... -
![Hollywood Ball by Annie Dyer]()
Hollywood Ball by Annie Dyer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe plays to win; only she changed the rules....As Manchester Athletic’s record signing, I should be basking in the adoration of fans and enjoying the perks that come with the job.Only that’s never been my style. I keep a low profile and stay focused on doing my job.A chance one-night stand on my way back from the States is about as anonymous as I can make it... -
![Play Me: A Rock Chamber Boys Novel by Daisy Allen]()
Play Me: A Rock Chamber Boys Novel by Daisy Allen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThings every woman should inherently know: Don’t Fall In Love With A ROCKSTAR. Things every Rockstar should remember without fail: Don’t Fall in Love With A Woman Who Loves Her Privacy. But sometimes we need to learn things the hard way. Cadence: I’ve done everything right when it comes to gathering emotional baggage and living a hermit lifestyle... -
![Legacy by L.P. Maxa]()
Legacy by L.P. Maxa
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChildren of famous rock band, The Devil's Share, Beau Cole and Halen Connor have known and loved each other all their lives. There was no one Beau wanted to be with more than Halen, no one who would ever have his heart. Four years older than his girl, Beau had vowed to keep their status as best friends until Halen was eighteen... -
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![Kate by Jennifer Hanks]()
Kate by Jennifer Hanks
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPassion ignites in this thrilling story of a woman trying desperately to protect her heart and a man’s determination to show her love. Disappointment. Rejection. Loneliness. Feelings that have been suffocating single mom Kate Miller for years... -
![Caring for the Bratva by Flora Ferrari]()
Caring for the Bratva by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is the job opportunity of a lifetime. I’ve been working as a veterinarian’s assistant, but when I get the offer to care one-on-one for a diabetic Dalmatian called Lucky, I leap at the chance, especially when I see how much it pays.I’ve got dreams of opening a dog sanctuary of my own one day. I can’t afford to turn down a chance like this... -
![City Beautiful by C.M. Foss]()
City Beautiful by C.M. Foss
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPatrick Thompson is all city, all the time. A young doctor, once full of passion, now disillusioned by the practice, he sets off across the country, intent on a small breather before a fresh start.Ivy Lang loves the country way. So much so that she’s created a place where others can experience her ideas of the fundamentals for both mind and body... -
![Rising by Lisa Swallow]()
Rising by Lisa Swallow
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Our demons don't want to play but they sure as hell recognise each other"Three attempts at staying clean after rehab and Jem Jones, Blue Phoenix guitarist, is determined this time he’ll succeed. Haunted by his recent past, Jem throws himself into the one addiction he still has left: his music... -
![The Professor by Luke Prescott]()
The Professor by Luke Prescott
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’m Professor Drake Grayson. I’ve been teaching Psychology for the last few years at Fox University. It’s a great university, filled with a wide variety of students. Some eager to learn, some eager to get in my pants. I’ve never crossed that line. I’ve never taken advantage of the power I have. I’ve never wanted to bend a student over my desk like I have with Emma Bower... -
![Crash Into Me by L.A. Fiore]()
Crash Into Me by L.A. Fiore
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen a stabbing death calls homicide detective Molly Donahue and her partner to Central Park, it’s just the beginning of a string of murders in an investigation that leads them to Los Angeles, and the death of a Hollywood starlet three decades earlier.During the course of their investigating, they interview billionaire Kade Wakefield. Molly isn’t prepared for her reaction to him... -
![Cocky Player by Stacey Lynn]()
Cocky Player by Stacey Lynn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLike most guys I have a type— she wasn’t mine.Not at all. The angelic beauty on the dance floor has innocence written all over her. But I can’t stay away. And when she runs from me, leaving me wanting more, I can’t get her out of my head.Turns out finding her won’t be too hard. My mystery virgin is the new marketing assistant for the Rough Riders Football team. And the owner’s daughter... -
![Adam's Fugitive by Loni Ree]()
Adam's Fugitive by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy curvy little fugitive will pay for her crimes. In my arms.AdamWho knew a night out celebrating my law school graduation would change my life? One look a the gorgeous girl and I know things will never be the same. She steals my heart then disappears like a thief in the night.Seven years later, fate smiles on me and brings her back into my life... -
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Blindside Sinner by Mariah Wolfe
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBad boy hockey players don’t fall in love.Especially not with their assistants.And they ESPECIALLY don’t get them pregnant.Beckett Daniels is hockey’s hottest bad boy.He’s also my newest assignment.A chance encounter with his ex-handler gets me a job I need to pay off the dangerous debts I inherited...Categorized as:
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![Bad Boy Best Friend by Hope Ford]()
Bad Boy Best Friend by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe's Breaking All The RulesHe's her BFF - Best Friend ForeverAnd he's off-limits.But now that she's single,He wants to change the rules.So why can't they be best friends with benefits?Oh yea, because he doesn't like those rules either.Dear Readers,Austin and Laney are too hot together to be just friends... -
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![Loving You by Hope Ford]()
Loving You by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLoving You: Alpha Hero 1 An Alpha Man, Curvy Woman Romance Mack I’m a firefighter. I save lives. But I couldn’t save my best friend. And now I’ve lost my sight. I want to give up… I want to give in. But Jane saves me… and I don’t plan on letting her go. Jane I’ve fallen in love with my patient. I wasn’t supposed to… but I couldn’t help it... -
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Burn by Deborah Bladon
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBURN is the first part of HEAT, a four-part novella series from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Deborah Bladon. Landing a job at Manhattan's trendiest restaurant is everything Cadence Sutton wants. After leaving her ex-boyfriend behind, she's ready to focus on her career and Nova is the place to do that. Tyler Monroe is the chef of the moment... -
![Club Privé: French Connection Vol. I by M.S. Parker]()
Club Privé: French Connection Vol. I by M.S. Parker
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe past year should have been everything I'd ever dreamed. Why, then, did I feel like something was missing? Things have been quiet for Carrie Summers and her boyfriend, Gavin Manning, since they took down Gavin's business partner for kidnapping and sex trafficking, among other things... -
![Lace by Deborah Bladon]()
Lace by Deborah Bladon
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLACE, a hot new standalone from New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Deborah Bladon. Alexander Donato is the most annoying person I’ve ever met. The arrogant jerk thinks I should help him find the random woman he spent last night with. I don’t care if she took something that belonged to him. It doesn’t matter to me that he’s tall, gorgeous, and built for sin...Categorized as:
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![Not Until You by Roni Loren]()
Not Until You by Roni Loren
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCela knows how to be good. She’s had a lifetime of practice. But on the night of her college graduation, she decides she’s earned one wild night before she has to move back home to her overprotective family. So when the hot neighbor she’s been quietly fantasizing about for a year suggests a game of Never Have I Ever, she’s ready. But what starts out as a simple game takes an unexpected turn... -
![GONE - The Complete Series: Part One, Part Two & Part Three by Deborah Bladon]()
GONE - The Complete Series: Part One, Part Two & Part Three by Deborah Bladon
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling series available in one bundle. The first part of GONE, a three-part series from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Deborah Bladon. Sending a half-naked picture to a stranger she met online, seems innocent and fun to Lilly Randall...Categorized as:
alpha-mc coming-of-age multi-pov anthologies audiobook contemporary fiction new-adult
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