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Stay With You by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJust when Chrissy Caldwell thought things couldn’t get any worse, life showed up and said, “Hold my beer.”The past year had been a living nightmare, one she couldn’t seem to wake up from... -
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BS by J.E. Daelman
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLife is hard, then gets harder still. That’s how BS feels when out of the blue his wife turns up wanting them to try again, to make the marriage work. After leaving his cheating wife 18-yrs earlier, the last thing he expected was Lilac to turn up on the clubhouse doorstep, throwing a huge spanner in the works for his intention to claim Kya... -
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Hearts Entwined by Ellie Masters
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes opposites do way more than attract …Noodles has it all. As keyboardist for Angel Fire, he’s been living the rockstar lifestyle since he was sixteen. Parties, groupies, plenty of free time to surf … everything is perfect. But lately, he’s been feeling out of sorts. Aimless. Bored... -
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Hard to Love by K. Bromberg
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author, K. Bromberg, is back with a heartfelt, enemies to lovers romance and a hero who redeems himself to steal your heart . . .He was the one-night stand that didn’t exactly go as planned. Now he’s standing before me as if he’s never seen me naked, telling my manager he’ll take the job. Reluctantly.Finn Sanderson.Sports agent extraordinaire. Handsome as hell... -
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![No Going Back by Janice Whiteaker]()
No Going Back by Janice Whiteaker
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDon’t fall for the sexy silver fox that just rolled into town.Easier said than done.Especially when he’s your new neighbor.Dianna came to Moss Creek for a fresh start. To learn from the mistakes of her past.But Griffin Fraley is testing her commitment to that task. Somewhere between those baby blue eyes and a set of hands she can imagine doing debaucherous things, her focus starts to shift... -
![Barefoot at Sunset by Roxanne St. Claire]()
Barefoot at Sunset by Roxanne St. Claire
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIntroducing Barefoot Bay Timeless…a new trilogy celebrating the sexy silver fox hero! Set on the sun-washed sands of Barefoot Bay, these contemporary novels tell stories of second chances and redemption... -
![Broken Records: A Rockstar Marriage of Convenience Romance (Sparrow Hill Stories Book 1) by Bree Bennett]()
Broken Records: A Rockstar Marriage of Convenience Romance (Sparrow Hill Stories Book 1) by Bree Bennett
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsLucy ran away from home to restart her life and find some peace and quiet at last. Instead, she finds a washed-up rockstar who splits his time between the bottom of a whiskey glass and the front page of the tabloids... -
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32 Rowan Blvd by Kelsey Kingsley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGet married.Buy a house.Have a baby.That's every girl's dream, isn't it? Well, maybe not every girl, but for Christy Bush, it was.So, when her boyfriend realized he didn't want any of those things, the obvious answer was to set him free and find a man who did... -
![Off the Record by Chelle Sloan]()
Off the Record by Chelle Sloan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFans of the Nashville Fury come to me for all things regarding their favorite professional football team. Stats, rumors and even what the players like on their pizza. What they don’t turn to me for is information about how their offensive coordinator is in the bedroom. The answer? It’s too hot for print... -
![Blue Raspberry by Pepper North, Paige Michaels]()
Blue Raspberry by Pepper North, Paige Michaels
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to Little Cakes, the bakery that plays Daddy matchmaker!Lark Adams is a successful real estate agent who’s ready to outsell everyone. While preparing a property for an open house late one night, she realizes how dangerous her job can be.Police officer Wyatt Hazelton is dedicated to equipping women with self-defense skills... -
![Something Borrowed, Something You by Vi Keeland]()
Something Borrowed, Something You by Vi Keeland
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNo Strings Attached meets Me Before You in SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING YOU, a slow-burn, swoony romance from #1 New York Times bestseller Vi Keeland.My relationship with Hunter Delucia started backwards.We met at a wedding—him sitting on the groom’s side, me sitting on the bride’s. Stealing glances at each other throughout the night, there was no denying an intense, mutual attraction... -
![Unsupervised by S.M. Shade]()
Unsupervised by S.M. Shade
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI am in over my head.My decision to run from my comfortable upper-class life was an impulsive one, but I’m determined not to regret it. It’s true I have no car, have already been fired from my first job, and can’t cook without starting a fire, but I can do this. Anything is better than the life I was raised to lead as some successful man’s arm candy... -
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![Suite on the Boss by Olivia Hayle]()
Suite on the Boss by Olivia Hayle
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFake dating my billionaire boss to get revenge on my ex? Yes please. But falling for him? That’s something I vowed never to do again. Isaac Winter is the fourth-generation owner of the legendary 5th Ave hotel that bears his last name. He’s at the top of New York high society… and I’ve just left it behind... -
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![Miles Ever After by T.L. Swan]()
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![She'll Steal Your Heart by Rachel Lacey]()
She'll Steal Your Heart by Rachel Lacey
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA thief seeking redemption forms an unlikely connection with a former lawyer looking for a fresh start of her own, but what starts as friendship soon feels like much more…Last year, Lauren Booker fled New York with a warrant out for her arrest. Now she’s back and ready to make amends for her crime. She wants to rebuild her life, and Brooklyn is home... -
![Promise Not To Fall by Shey Stahl]()
Promise Not To Fall by Shey Stahl
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKendall is the kind of girl no guy wants to be in a relationship with. She’s controlling, has OCD, and never ever backs down when she thinks she’s right. Which is pretty much all the time. Fearing her last few years in her twenties will be like the last five, she looks for some adventure. That’s when her best friend convinces her to join her on vacation to the Bahamas... -
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Liner Notes, A Lair Novel by A.M. Madden
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author, A.M. Madden comes a stand-alone rock star romance. She's my, gorgeous, older, feisty agent... and I have no business wanting her. Who could have predicted you'd walk into my life? Ruined me in the best and worst of ways. . -
![Notorious in a Kilt by Anna Durand]()
Notorious in a Kilt by Anna Durand
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA notorious Scot. A feisty single mom. Will their explosive chemistry save them or leave them burned again? In college, Rae Everhart had her future mapped out -- until one night of forbidden passion with her much-older professor cost her everything. Iain MacTaggart abandoned Rae, never knowing he'd given her a daughter. Thirteen years later, he storms back into her life... -
![Never Fall for the Bride's Father by Julia Kent]()
Never Fall for the Bride's Father by Julia Kent
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPower outages. Runaway brides. Collapsed wedding cakes. Tainted caviar. Handsy grooms. And the always jealous MILs who wear white.No wedding catastrophe can faze Katie Gallagher, because when you plan for the worst, you deliver the best.The best wedding ever.Her company, Wedding Protectors, Inc., promises happily ever afters. Guaranteed. Whatever it takes... -
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Simmer by Stephanie Rose
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSimmer (verb): to stew gently below or just at the boiling point; to be in a state of incipient developmentMy life was always at a simmer… only stewing, never going anywhere. I was left to fend for myself when it came to affection or love, so I learned to go without.I refused to let them see how broken and lonely I was; it was much easier to hide behind a false reality... -
![Love You Again by Julia Kent]()
Love You Again by Julia Kent
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn unexpected rescue rekindles an old romance between a single dad widower and a woman caught in a small town scandal that made her flee the one place where she belongs. Can a second chance at first love end in a happily ever after?Luke Luview has given up on love... -
![Charmed: A British Billionaire Romance by April Wilson, Laura Riley]()
Charmed: A British Billionaire Romance by April Wilson, Laura Riley
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSkye It was just supposed to be a one-year internship in London.I wasn’t supposed to meet Prince Charming. I wasn’t supposed to fall in love. And I certainly wasn’t supposed to get my heart broken. Will Women fall at my feet. They find me—and my bank account—irresistible.It’s not until I meet a shy American wallflower with an uncanny knack for numbers that I fall, too.I want this girl... -
![Captured In Ink by Donna McDonald]()
Captured In Ink by Donna McDonald
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAt 27 yrs old, graphic novelist Shane Larson believes in trusting the greater plan of the universe and doing good to the best of his ability. To him this is a matter of practicality as much as a spiritual belief about how to live right which is why the road Shane chooses to follow in his life is leading him to use his doctorate in clinical psychology to help people... -
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![Ice Prince by Nichole Rose]()
Ice Prince by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen life spins wildly out of control, a bossy hockey star and a curvy maid will find forever…or be forever ruined. Theo Kline I know everything there is to know about hockey.Right now, I'd give everything just to understand her.Charlotte Mabry is a curvy little goddess with the sweetest smile.She's also my mother's boyfriend's favorite niece... -
![Blue Bayou by Jiffy Kate]()
Blue Bayou by Jiffy Kate
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe road to self-discovery leads Maverick Kensington deep into the heart of New Orleans. The colorful characters, beautiful scenery and a hot mess of a woman he finds along the way offer him the perfect place to reinvent himself. The French Quarter and Blue Bayou are exactly the change of pace he’s looking for, helping him escape the soul-sucking work he does for his father’s company... -
![Can't Take The Heat? by Hailey Shore]()
Can't Take The Heat? by Hailey Shore
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCelebrity chef Antony Renard has been banished to Calico Cove while his bad-boy reputation gets a makeover, but just because he’s famous—and hotter than a french fry—doesn’t mean he gets whatever he lays those ice-blue eyes on…namely, me.This food truck girl knows he’s out of my league and probably has a trail of broken hearts that lead back to his kitchen in California...Categorized as:
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Bombshell by Jessica Prince
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe’d hated me first, so I figured it was only fair I hate the stupid, sexy jerk back. After ending the world’s worst relationship, Marin Grey had sworn off men. So it was rather inconvenient that she couldn’t seem to keep her eyes and thoughts off the Ice King himself, Pierce Walton—also known as her ex-boyfriend’s older, much hotter brother.He was cold, callous, and rude... -
![Going Down on One Knee: A sizzling, laugh out loud romance! by Christina Hovland]()
Going Down on One Knee: A sizzling, laugh out loud romance! by Christina Hovland
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"An utterly charming opposites-attract-story. Hovland perfectly balances simmering sexual tension with a surprising amount of emotion, and the stomach-flip-causing ending is the perfect example of why I read and love romance." - New York Times Bestselling Author, Lauren Layne Number-crunching Velma Johnson's perfectly planned life is right on course. That's a lie... -
![Strictly the Worst by Carrie Elks]()
Strictly the Worst by Carrie Elks
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLinc Salinger and I have nothing in common. He’s a smooth PR executive; I’m his disciplined office rival. And he’s just stolen the project I’ve been working on for months. After tough negotiation I manage to bargain my way back on, but there’s a catch. We have to travel to a tropical island and present to the client together. Sharing a beach cottage with only one bed, we plan to stay professional...Categorized as:
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![Strictly Come Dating by Kathryn Freeman]()
Strictly Come Dating by Kathryn Freeman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFun, feel-good and a must read for fans of Strictly Come Dancing!Saturday nights are strictly for dancing… As the glitter ball shimmers and sequins flash, forty-year-old Maggie remembers the pull of the dancefloor. But now, as a newly divorced mum of two, Maggie’s certain her dancing days are over... -
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Mac: Training Days Book 5 by J.D. Light
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan a gorgeous man who actually makes a living as a model ever have feelings for our twerking maintenance... -
![The Irresistible Irishman: For St. Patricks Day by M.J. Fields, Jessica Ruben]()
The Irresistible Irishman: For St. Patricks Day by M.J. Fields, Jessica Ruben
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA new and steamy Romantic Comedy from USA Today Bestselling Author MJ Fields and International Bestselling author Jessica RubenMinding my own business on St. Patrick's Day —with a beer in my hand and Shamrock panties beneath my skirt— I sat on a sticky barstool next to my best friend.I was expecting to chat about my latest read, but she had other plans.. -
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Author Next Door by Nicole Casey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLara “Is that him? The Charles Hill?” Yes, you guys. That’s exactly The Charles Hill. Single Dad. Best-Selling Author. Hot-as-Sin. And probably twice my age. He couldn’t possibly be interested in me – an ordinary small-town girl. But he makes my toes curl whenever he glances my way. We're at work, and I know it's wrong. But my body is telling me yes. Ok. Just one kiss. I told myself... -
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![Or the Highway by J.D. Light]()
Or the Highway by J.D. Light
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTrying to make it through one day at a time is all Justice has known for the last six years. To say that he had an interesting past is putting whipped cream on top of dog crap. He's done what he's had to to survive, but he's well aware of the stigma that comes with some of those things. Nobody had the ability to keep a straight face when you told them you were a prostitute for five years... -
![At Arm's Length by D.E. Haggerty]()
At Arm's Length by D.E. Haggerty
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJackson Schmidt is the biggest jerkity jerk ever. They should totally erect a statue to commemorate his jerkityness, jerkdom— Uggh! There are literally not enough words for ‘jerk’ to depict the man. Unfortunately, Jackson is also the most gorgeous specimen of manhood I’ve ever laid eyes on. One look at him and I want to jump and climb him like a tree... -
![Gamed by Colleen Charles]()
Gamed by Colleen Charles
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen I show up on the doorstep of a posh and girly boutique ready to take my self-induced off-season penance, the owner wants none of it.Or me.Despite her better judgment, she decides to give me a chance, and I work hard for her. Harder than I've ever worked in my life. Even though I have no idea why.As one of the top players in the NHL, women come easy to me. Most just come.But not this girl... -
![Australian Obsession by Flora Ferrari]()
Australian Obsession by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy brother’s best friend is an inked bad boy from Australia…and I’m completely obsessed.I decide to escape the cold of the Northern Hemisphere’s brutal winter to get closer to the older man of my dreams... -
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On Ice by Stella Stevenson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe last thing Quinn Cooper needs is romance. Between her job and her dad’s diagnosis, she doesn’t have any extra time or need any added stress. She doesn’t have time for a hockey game either, but a favor finds her sitting in the stands as The Arctic takes the ice. Of course she’d end up sitting next to a man she can’t ignore, even if he’s cheering for the wrong team... -
![Wild Ride by Kate Meader]()
Wild Ride by Kate Meader
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChicago Rebels hockey player Dex O'Malley has been a naughty boy ... again.Only his latest stunt isn’t quite like when he was caught with his pants down at a nightclub or was cited for drag-racing on Lake Shore Drive or even that time he said a few critical things about his teammates on a hockey podcast. Oops... -
![Is She Really Going Out with Him? by Sophie Cousens]()
Is She Really Going Out with Him? by Sophie Cousens
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsColumnist Anna Appleby has left her love life behind after a painful divorce. Who needs love when she has two kids, a cat and an ex-husband to think about? Besides, she'd rather be single than subject herself to the hell of online dating. But her office rival is vying for her column, and no column means no stable source of income... -
![Dad Bod's Curvy Neighbor by Loni Ree]()
Dad Bod's Curvy Neighbor by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis sexy Dad Bod has one thing on his Christmas list… and he’s claiming her for life. PiersI’m set on keeping things low-key this Christmas—no drama, no fuss. But then I see her. A gorgeous, curvy woman is walking my cranky neighbor’s dog, and every instinct in me goes on high alert. Who is she, and why is she here? One look at her, and I know I need answers… and maybe something more... -
![Midnight Treat by Loni Ree]()
Midnight Treat by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn Midnight Falls, Texas, Halloween and love at first sight are celebrated year... -
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Sunshine and Rain by M. Mabie
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Wynne, population 3402. No rockstars. No major politicians. No media moguls. Things don’t change quickly in a small town, except when they do. It’s been pouring rain all summer long, and the disc jockey and local farmer are all of the sudden attached at the hip. It’s not only the rising river getting deeper and deeper... -
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![Esmeralda by Betty Neels]()
Esmeralda by Betty Neels
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe was a most unlikely bride Esmeralda Jones was a sweet and pretty girl�easy to love. But sadly, she had always felt invisible to the opposite sex. Esmeralda often blamed her lack of romantic adventures on the impaired foot she had struggled with since childhood. So when the brilliant surgeon Thimo Bamstra offered to cure her, she was over the moon and quickly accepted... -
![Džínsový denník 2 by Zuzka Šulajová]()
Džínsový denník 2 by Zuzka Šulajová
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsÁno, sympatická Paula Semoková je opäť na scéne – plná síl a elánu, ale najmä chuti zverovať sa so svojimi zážitkami a pocitmi novučičkému "džínsovému" denníku. Paula a jej starí kamaráti sú už v druhom ročníku, pomaly, ale isto dospievajú, hľadajú sa a zisťujú, čo vlastne od života chcú. Na tejto ceste ich čakajú nové tváre, nové zážitky i nové výzvy... -
![Midlife Daddy and Virgin Secret by Lauren Wood]()
Midlife Daddy and Virgin Secret by Lauren Wood
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI wasn’t ready to grow up yet....Until I saw Jude Romano.A very grown-up man who could make any woman drool.I’m a fresh college graduate,Who just spent the summer traveling the country with friends.I didn’t find love along the way,But I did find a promising new career.The only problem is … my father.He’s decided to invest in launching my new career.Just not the career I’ve chosen for myself... -
![Shots Fired by Loni Ree]()
Shots Fired by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFlaming tequila shots! What could go wrong?It turns out a whole lot. Mixing alcohol and my natural clumsiness might have been a bad idea. Our annual Girl’s Night Cinco de Mayo celebration is on fire. Literally. Along with my apartment.Lucky for us, a hot fireman comes rushing in to save us from disaster. My apartment isn’t the only think left smoldering... -
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![Messy Love by Riley Hart]()
Messy Love by Riley Hart
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDannyI’m not a guy who’s looking for a serious relationship. I love the chase, and the one time I thought I wanted more, the guy bailed. When my buddy Will mentions his recently out, older brother is looking for a place to stay, I offer the spare room in my apartment. It’s clear Jonathan’s past did a number on him, and he’s locked up tight...
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