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Spark by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe’ll do anything for his family… Donovan “Donny” Steel is on a partnership track with a major Denver law firm. He loves his city career and his luxurious downtown loft, and life is going just how he planned it…until his mother, the city attorney for his hometown of Snow Creek, Colorado, asks him to move back and work for her when her assistant retires. Mom asks? Donny goes... -
![Sweet Temptation by Jaine Diamond]()
Sweet Temptation by Jaine Diamond
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBodyguards don’t fall in love.This job comes with benefits.I knew that from the moment I laid eyes on her.Summer Sorensen, party queen. Super-hot DJ and soon-to-be-rockstar. She’s sexy, sassy, strong… But she’s in danger.I know she doesn’t want to hire me.She doesn’t want to need me, but she does.And this job is getting more complicated by the hour.Damsel in distress? Yeah, right.Try ball breaker... -
![Billionaire Unexplained: Kaleb by J.S. Scott]()
Billionaire Unexplained: Kaleb by J.S. Scott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA brand new, small town, billionaire romance from New York Times bestselling author J.S. Scott! What happens when two strangers are thrown together in a remote cabin in Montana during a spring blizzard? I traveled to Montana to escape my problems in Southern California... -
![Cocky Senator: A Bad Boy Boss Romance by Faleena Hopkins]()
Cocky Senator: A Bad Boy Boss Romance by Faleena Hopkins
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn Atlanta, Georgia, the Cocker Brothers have certainly earned their nickname - The Cocky Brothers. Their daddy taught them to be real men. Their momma told them, "Hold out for a different kind of woman." They have one thing in common: arrogance. This is a stand alone series, and while it's fun to read them in order, it's not a must. I made sure of that... -
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![Stay by B.A. Wolfe]()
Stay by B.A. Wolfe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFate took Cassandra down a path she never expected. Then a small town in Colorado gave her exactly what she needed—until tragedy left her heartbroken and devastated. Alone with only her child and her memories, Cassie struggled to put her life back together, one day at a time, piece by piece. Finding love again was something she never thought possible... -
![Sin and Cider by Kimberly Reese]()
Sin and Cider by Kimberly Reese
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMacIntosh Feeling discontent in the big city and hoping to find what’s missing in her life, MacIntosh Layne decides to go back to her roots. Ready for a refresh, she heads home to her family’s orchard in Tennessee for the summer. What she doesn't count on rediscovering is her attraction to her brother’s charming best friend, Lawson Westbrook... -
![Destiny by Helen Hardt]()
Destiny by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIs love enough?Ava Steel is haunted by a ghost that has come back from the grave. She questions who she is and whether she's capable of being in a relationship with Brendan Murphy, the man she loves. As she shuts down her bakery—something she never does—to deal with these newly discovered secrets, she shuts down her relationship with Brendan as well... -
![Betrayed by A.K. Evans]()
Betrayed by A.K. Evans
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThey say money can’t buy happiness. Quinn Jacobs wasn’t sure she agreed. After all, she had everything she needed—the perfect marriage, loads of cash, and not a care in the world. So, it never dawned on her that she’d end up in her current situation. Deceived and divorced... -
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The Secret by Kristen Proby
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom NYT and USA Today Bestselling author Kristen Proby comes a forbidden romance. The Secret is the first in the Single in Seattle series!Vaughn is everything I’m supposed to stay away from. Sexy. Cocky. And famous.Ultra-famous.I grew up in a family full of wealthy celebrities. My father, Luke Williams, is the celebrity of them all... -
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Unwrapping Tatum: Tempting Tatum Novella by Kaylee Ryan
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis is a companion Novella for Tempting Tatum. Tempting Tatum must be read first to enjoy Unwrapping Tatum. Four years later and they are still going strong. Follow Tatum and Blaise through the Holidays with their twins and the rest of the Richard’s family. Blaise I want to give her something special. Something with meaning. A gift that will not only be for her, but for our kids... -
![Then There Was You: A Single Parent Collection by Gianna Gabriela, Anna Brooks]()
Then There Was You: A Single Parent Collection by Gianna Gabriela, Anna Brooks
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED TIME: With stories from 14 unbelievably talented authors. Read on for a taste of the stories you'll find within! Back to Life by Dani René Both having been heartbroken in very different ways, Kayla and Caleb find themselves in a very unlikely situation where they can't deny the electricity coursing between them... -
![Begin Again: Rollin On Series Prequels - Including Begin Again and Written In The Stars by Emilia Finn]()
Begin Again: Rollin On Series Prequels - Including Begin Again and Written In The Stars by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBegin Again Crass. Rough. Broke. Bryan Kincaid is the anti hero in Nelly Robertson's world. She's on the cusp of graduation and promised to a well-to-do family. He's absolutely not the kind of guy her daddy would want her to know, and yet, he can still be found waiting in the school parking lot every afternoon...Categorized as:
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![What You Don't (True Hearts) by Jaxson Kidman]()
What You Don't (True Hearts) by Jaxson Kidman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat you don’t know is that you were my first kiss What you don’t know is that you were my first heartache What you don’t know is that I understand why you left What you don’t know is that I was there the night your sister died What you don’t know… is that I’m still in love with... -
![Believing in You by Jess Mastorakos]()
Believing in You by Jess Mastorakos
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDating online should come with a warning. This is my last deployment before I get out and become a civilian contractor in Texas. I’m already there in my mind. That’s why I changed the hometown on my online dating profile. Fresh start in a new city. I liked how it sounded.When cute kindergarten teacher, Ivy, slides into my inbox, we hit it off right away... -
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![Home with You by Jess Mastorakos]()
Home with You by Jess Mastorakos
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy dream girl is my kid’s favorite teacher, making her off-limits. But my eight-year-old son isn’t taking ‘no’ for an answer. When I got my orders to San Diego, I knew it would be a fresh start for me and my son. Our old town held so many memories of what happened years ago when we lost his mom. My wife.The water, sand, and sun sounded like the perfect distraction for us both.And I was right...Categorized as:
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![Wish by A.K. Evans]()
Wish by A.K. Evans
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom contemporary romance author, A.K. Evans, comes a single mom rock star romance...Beck Emerson never intended to get involved in someone else’s drama. But when he sees a new mom on the verge of a breakdown after catching her husband cheating, Beck doesn’t hesitate to step in.After just one conversation, Beck is drawn to the beautiful woman and determined to help her in any way he can... -
![Ready For Flynn: Part 3 by K.L. Shandwick]()
Ready For Flynn: Part 3 by K.L. Shandwick
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLife had never been easy for Rock God, Flynn Docherty. At a tender age, he'd locked down past personal tragedy, hurt, and pain to make his life bearable when most would have crumbled from what he witnessed. When Valerie Darsin entered into his life their instant attraction later grew into the kind of love that most of us can only dream about, after she'd survived her own traumatic event... -
![Tomorrow's Too Late by Nicole Edwards]()
Tomorrow's Too Late by Nicole Edwards
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA man with a painful past. Hunter Kogan is no stranger to pain. For the past five years, he has been in a downward spiral, his days dark and grey. He spends most of his waking hours stumbling through, hating every second, wishing he didn't even exist. A woman with a secret. Danielle Davidson was born with a secret, one she knows should never get out... -
![Undeniable Temptation by Eden Summers]()
Undeniable Temptation by Eden Summers
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHaunted by a kiss. With his destructive marriage behind him, Ryan Bennett can no longer deny his insatiable attraction to the one woman in control of his future. He needs her. Craves her. She’s the only glimpse of happiness through the building drama in his life and yet one drunken kiss has pushed her further away. Tormented by what’s at stake... -
![Lyric by Molly McAdams]()
Lyric by Molly McAdams
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Molly McAdams delivers the first captivating, stand-alone novel in her REDEMPTION series spin-off—the REBEL series . . . I’m not the kind of girl you forget. I wish I was. I wish I was normal. That I could blend into a crowd. Have a future with the man I’ve loved my entire life… Maxon James understands me in a way others can’t... -
![Kissing My Brother's Bride by Molly McLain]()
Kissing My Brother's Bride by Molly McLain
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy brother’s fiancée should have been mine. Now, I know what you’re thinking, and it’s not quite as bad as it sounds. Linc was running late for their first date and he begged me to stand in until he could get there.I only went to tell the girl to run. To warn her about my brother’s selfish ways and promise she wanted no part of it.But then I saw her...Categorized as:
forbidden-love multi-pov romance contemporary friends-to-lovers slow-burn steamy siblings -
![Born into Temptation by Sonja Grey]()
Born into Temptation by Sonja Grey
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere’s never been a time when I haven’t been in love with Yelena Melnikov. She was a temptation that I was powerless to resist.I gave her my heart when we were kids, knowing we’d have to hide our love.We hid it for years until one night of careless passion leads to a pregnancy.For me, this changes nothing.Yelena as my wife, Yelena as the mother of my children…that was always the plan...Categorized as:
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![Baker by Scott Hildreth]()
Baker by Scott Hildreth
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsANDY - I got a job next door to a tattooed biker named Baker. He was an outlaw, a criminal, a biker, a bad boy, and a thief. I should have run as far and fast as I could. Instead, on the day we met, I let him have his way with me. I couldn't help myself. His intensity and swagger lured me, but it was the crazy sex that kept me coming back, day after day... -
![Misadventures with a Speed Demon by Chelle Bliss]()
Misadventures with a Speed Demon by Chelle Bliss
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratings***MISADVENTURES ARE STANDALONE ROMANCES THAT CAN BE READ IN ANY ORDER*** Brooks Carter is wild, reckless, and the youngest stock car driver on the professional circuit. He’s the one everyone’s gunning for when they’re not hoping for his failure at every turn. But Brooks is too hot to be left in the dust by anyone. Even with masses of female fans, Brooks only has eyes for one woman—Faith Ridley... -
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![Lovestruck by Julie Capulet]()
Lovestruck by Julie Capulet
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe’s completely off-limits.But some rules were made to be broken.Elias O’Shea isn’t just Hawthorne University’s star quarterback—he’s the campus heartthrob. With the looks of a god and an easygoing charm that leaves women swooning, he’s at the top of his game. The NFL is within reach and endorsements are pouring in...Categorized as:
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![1001 Dark Nights: The Dandelion Diary by Devney Perry]()
1001 Dark Nights: The Dandelion Diary by Devney Perry
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom Wall Street Journal bestselling author Devney Perry comes a new story in her Maysen Jar series…Dear Diary,My dad needs a girlfriend, and I’ve already picked her out.Miss Adler would be perfect for him, right? She’s super pretty. She has the best smile and she gives the best hugs. And she’s, like, the most amazing teacher in the world.Dad is my hero, but I can tell he’s lonely...Categorized as:
multi-pov forbidden-love romance contemporary fiction small-town children anthologies -
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Obsessed by Tess Oliver
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook 2 of the new, scorching hot Lace Underground Trilogy.She’s my weakness, my poison, my addiction. She will be my downfall, yet I can’t let her go.I’m ashamed of how easily I succumbed to the madman’s charms. He is the worst and yet the most incredible thing that has ever happened to me. But I miss Detective Tennyson, and I need to bring her back. I need to find a way out... -
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Drunk In Love by A.D. Justice, A.M. Johnson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings***100% of Digital Profits will benefit St... -
![Claiming My Duchess by Jessica Blake]()
Claiming My Duchess by Jessica Blake
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs the Duke of Becktonas, I have it all. But it’s nothing without her. Second in line to the throne of a beautiful island nation, I have my pick of the sexiest women, fastest cars, whatever my heart desires. What I want is my freedom — so much that they call me The Runaway Duke. Some call me The Duke of Debauchery. Both are correct... -
![Off Limits by Chelle Sloan]()
Off Limits by Chelle Sloan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsProfessional football has an actual rulebook, but it’s the unwritten rules that come with the harshest consequences.The biggest one of all: don’t date your teammate’s sister. And if you do, don’t you dare fall in love with her.I never meant to fall, but when it comes to Brenna Donald, I never stood a chance. She’s everything I’m not--a light-hearted wild child who shines brighter than the sun... -
![Breach of Contract by Laramie Briscoe]()
Breach of Contract by Laramie Briscoe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOur voices and love will never be silenced...Everett James ThompsonKnown for my charismatic stage presence and being the oldest son of music royalty, I’ve always been able to do exactly what I want.Front my own band? Become one of the powerhouses in the metal genre? Make a name for myself without using that of my parents? I’ve done all of it... -
![Terrible Lie by A.K. Evans]()
Terrible Lie by A.K. Evans
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMagnolia Glenn knows all about hardship. She also knows about working hard. So, when times get tough, she does what she has to do. Even if it means doing the wrong thing for all the right reasons. Killian Scott has lead a life of comfort and fortune as a guitarist for a world-renowned rock band. Seeing a woman who needs his help at a show, he doesn’t hesitate to wade in... -
![Wyatt by Kate Tilney]()
Wyatt by Kate Tilney
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA curvy woman, mountain man instalove short and steamy romance!CHARLOTTEMy friends chipped in to send me to Camp Mountain Man. As a single mom, I don't get out much. (Okay, I get out almost never.) But after having my heart broken before, I'm not ready to let my guard down to romance.My hypochondriac five-year-old has other plans... -
![Pierced by Nicole S. Goodin]()
Pierced by Nicole S. Goodin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings‘Pierced’ is a novella in the Love like Yours Series. Book #2 It was strange to think that such a short time ago it was just me… and then I found El… or maybe she found me – and I had something I never even knew I was looking for. I thought I had everything. As per usual life had other plans... -
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![The Captain's Secret Baby by A.J. Wynter]()
The Captain's Secret Baby by A.J. Wynter
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Billionaire. A Hockey Star...and a BABYWe're from two separate worlds.I'm the heir to a billion dollar corporation and he's a small town mechanic.It was supposed to be a summer fling.And yeah, it was fun while it lasted.But, we're from two separate worlds and it will never work... -
![Wildcat by Rebecca Jenshak]()
Wildcat by Rebecca Jenshak
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI met my dream girl.That’s right. She’s stunning and the worst bartender I’ve ever seen.I should have gone home and gone to sleep—dream girl or not. I had an early morning and the season was starting soon. But when she threatened me with boy band karaoke I couldn't help myself. I went. The stars aligned.I have never felt more alive or wanted anyone more than I want her... -
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faire l'amour by Jessica Gadziala
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe’s a woman who has never done anything like this before… Disaster had her world uprooted, her plans for her life going in a direction she could have never seen coming. Shackled with a debt she has no way to pay off, she makes a decision she never could have seen herself making. One contract. Three months. Complete financial freedom... -
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![Dangerous Stranger by E.L. Todd]()
Dangerous Stranger by E.L. Todd
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsStandalone. No cliffhanger. HEA. Other books in the series can be read in any order.Jett takes his job as an escort seriously. He's not just playing a part, and he tries to help people as much as he can. When a guy asks him to pose as his boyfriend, Jett doesn't hesitate. Following the rules has always been easy, but with a dude, it will be a walk in the park... -
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Wild Thing by Cassie-Ann L. Miller
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen I went back to that dingy motel room with the tempting stranger from the bar, I had no idea that he was my older brother’s best friend. And my soon-to-be roommate.I’m Karli Brighton, reigning Queen of Epic Screw-Ups.With twelve med school rejection letters burning a hole in my back pocket, I’m back in my quirky hometown for the summer...Categorized as:
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![Double Shot: An Enemies-to-Lovers Office Romance by Holly Renee]()
Double Shot: An Enemies-to-Lovers Office Romance by Holly Renee
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHow do you screw up your life in three steps? Easy. Step one: Graduate from college with no prospective jobs lined up. Step two: Move back home with your parents because no job unfortunately equals no money. Step three: Forget to Facebook stalk the guy who broke your heart before accepting a job in a town that has a smaller population than a frat party on a Wednesday night... -
![Filthy Beautiful by Jaine Diamond]()
Filthy Beautiful by Jaine Diamond
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIt’s forbidden... but that just makes it hotter. Courteney Clarke is the kind of girl who rock stars like me write songs about. She’s beautiful, but she's totally off-limits. Because she’s my best friend’s little sister. Now she tells me she’s a virgin—and she wants me to be her first. But she’s just f*cking with me. I know she is. She just hates me that much... -
![Pretty Liar by Donna Alam]()
Pretty Liar by Donna Alam
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPretty Liar is book two of the Pretty Trilogy, the series that began with, and is, Pretty Hot. He was supposed to be her rebound: getting under a new man to prove she was over the old. But things don’t always work out to plan, especially with a man like Kai in control. Kai is a man who has it all: wealth, good-looks and charm enough to coax the knickers from a nun... -
![Silas by Kate Tilney]()
Silas by Kate Tilney
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsVioletI don’t know how I let my best friend talk me into spending my hard-earned vacation time in the middle of nowhere Alaska. She has some crazy idea about setting me up with one of the guy’s at her fiancé’s lodge. Or, as she likes to call it, Camp Mountain Man.But after being burned by the opposite sex more than my fair share, I have zero interest in hooking up with anyone... -
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![Falling for the Unexpected by Rachel Lyn Adams]()
Falling for the Unexpected by Rachel Lyn Adams
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s worked hard to overcome her past. He tries to ignore his. When their scars are reopened, will they be able to help each other heal, or will it be what keeps them apart? SIMONE For as long as I could remember, I’ve always wanted a family. When I finally get what I want, it’s nothing like I’d expected it to be...Categorized as:
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![Caden by Sheridan Anne]()
Caden by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsImogen - Caden Mitchell has been the man blowing my mind for the past twelve months.He’s raw, exciting, and the way he moves… astonishing.When it comes to us, it’s all about fun. It’s our wild, crazy secret, only for us to know.If word got out, we risk hurting not only ourselves, but the ones we love... -
![Scoreless Nights by Katie Rae]()
Scoreless Nights by Katie Rae
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"I knew I wouldn’t be strong enough to resist her anymore."Our parents wanted us to spend quality time together, but I’m not sure this is what they meant….CruzAs the goalie of the Miami Inferno FC, it was my job to keep everyone scoreless.So how did I end up being the one that couldn’t score?The answer: Lily Harris. My step sister, and apparently my new roommate...Categorized as:
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![Jett by Debra Kayn]()
Jett by Debra Kayn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsConned. Betrayed. Damaged. Jett's plan to clear his head with a midnight ride turns into a mission to chase a female con artist away from the Brikken Motorcycle Club and ends with murder. To protect his freedom, Jett's only option is to bring Sydney back to the clubhouse and make sure she doesn't squeal... -
![Rebel Roused by Victoria Green, Jinsey Reese]()
Rebel Roused by Victoria Green, Jinsey Reese
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith a ring in his pocket, and the future on his mind, Dare Wilde comes home to discover that his worst nightmare has come true. Ree’s been taken, his best friend shot, and his father is still on the loose. He thought he'd won. He thought everyone he cared about most in the world was finally safe. But his life has never been that easy... -
![Love on the Horizon by A.M. Madden]()
Love on the Horizon by A.M. Madden
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGraduating from college is supposed to be a promise for excitement and limitless possibilities. But for unemployed Rebecca Stanton, the highlight of her day is sitting in her parents’ home with a pint of Chunky Monkey while watching The Bachelor...
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