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Where it all Began: A Small Town Love Story (Blue Moon) by Lucy Score
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 16 ratings“This would be a lot easier if you had a sense of humor.” “This would be a lot easier if you were a man.” Author’s Note: Do NOT read this book until you’ve read at least Blue Moon #3, or even better #4. I’m protecting your reader experience here. I promise... -
Toxic Creek by K.C. Kean
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 16 ratings“It’s so nice when toxic people stop talking to you. It’s like the trash took itself out.”I had everything I ever wanted, until my life was flipped upside down. Now, I’m suddenly being forced to live in my parent’s hometown, with complete strangers. Like my heart isn’t broken enough. Could I fall any further?Yes. Yes, I could.Why might that be?The Allstars... -
Gallows Bridge by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsEvery story comes to an end eventually. Maybe ours was never meant to have a happy ending.I was back in my hometown at last, surrounded by the boys I’ve loved for my entire life, and I’d finally had everything I’d ever wanted. But fate never was kind to this dead girl and we aren’t done fighting to claim our happily ever after... -
Mountain Fever: A Reverse Harem Romance by Bethany Jadin
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the remote wilderness, a wicked blizzard is hammering Stone Cabin with fierce winds and heavy snowfall. But inside, things are getting sizzling hot. One mountain rescue, two nights by the fire, and three rugged, hot-as-sin brothers, who all want her.. -
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Carnival Hill by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsI thought that I was broken before, but my damage never tasted as bitter as this.The Harlequin boys are more than just a memory now. More than a daydream of our youth and an idea to cling onto.They’re my greatest weakness and my biggest regret, but I’ve started to realise that coming back to Sunset Cove was always my fate.My heart beats to the turn of the tide here...Categorized as:
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Dukes of Peril by Angel Lawson, Samantha Rue
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe ruin of obsession, the madness of love, and the peril of duty. Remington Maddox broke my heart.Simon Perilini bruised my body.And Pretty Nick Bruin tried his hardest to steal my soul... -
Dukes of Madness by Angel Lawson, Samantha Rue
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTwo years of my life have been stolen by the Royals of Forsyth. Two years of captivity and hell. Two years at the whim of powerful men.I spent that time seeking freedom.Now I want nothing more than revenge.It won’t be easy. It’ll be painful and humiliating, but in the end taking down the thugs and thieves and criminals terrorizing Forsyth will be worth it... -
Losers: Part II by Harley Laroux
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsEvery action has consequences.I made one foolish mistake and ended up with a debt I had only one way to pay...by bowing my head and submitting to the men I swore I hated. But in their dominance I found catharsis. In the darkness we share, parts of myself were brought to the light.I've been wearing a mask for far too long...Categorized as:
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Twisted Creek by K.C. Kean
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI have nothing left to give this twisted town, not a single ounce. I’ve let them beat me down, almost break me, but it’s time I fixed my ‘Grady’ jersey, and show them I will do anything to protect what is mine.Trying to survive Knight’s Creek without Xavier, Hunter, and Tobias is harder than I care to admit. I have to give it my all and try again; I have to run... -
John & Mattie by Cee Bowerman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJohn and Mattie have been best friends for years, and share everything...including women. The two disagree on what kind of woman they might find to keep forever and have both given up until a woman on a mission steps into their path. They'll have to get through more obstacles than a normal couple might, especially since bullets are flying around them... -
Warped Minds by Elena Lawson
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsOne, two, the Crows are coming for youThree, four, time to settle the scoreFive, six, Rook will get his fixSeven, eight, accept your fateNine, ten, this is your end.Warped Minds is the fourth and final book in the Boys of Briar Hall series and should be read after Twisted Games... -
Losers: Part I by Harley Laroux
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsI was supposed to have it all.I’d been Prom Queen, Cheer Captain - high school’s most savage Queen Bee. I could have everything I wanted.Except them. The freaks, the weirdos, the school’s ultimate losers: Manson, Jason, Lucas, and Vincent. Our hatred for each other couldn’t keep us apart, not even when my own mistake got Manson expelled and made me the ultimate villain to the rest of them... -
Travis by Nicole Edwards
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe oldest of the Walker brothers opens a unique resort—catering to fetishes and fantasies—in this sizzling ebook from New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Nicole Edwards.Travis Walker, the oldest of the seven Walker brothers, has been referred to as moody and mysterious, and for the most part, he would agree... -
Rise by Nikita Parmenter
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs if taking over the Ravens wasn’t going to be complicated enough, Jynx has already taken a job for the leader of the Romanos, and of course, it can’t be straightforward.People from their pasts are popping up from all directions, all posing very different threats and entwining them in ways they could have never imagined... -
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Tainted Creek by K.C. Kean
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI thought I’d already seen the worst of Knight’s Creek, but I was wrong. This toxic town just became much more tainted.There is nothing worse than having a joyous bombshell dropped in my lap with the goal of knocking me down. And I hate to admit the truth, but it might be working... -
Unstoppable by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTully - If he thinks he can just show up on my doorstep after four long years of radio silence, then he’s got another thing coming. Tully Cage does not bow down for anyone; especially ghosts from the past who insist on crashing back into my life and causing all sorts of havoc. My heart can’t take it. That boy put me through hell and back, and to be honest, I don’t think I ever fully recovered...Categorized as:
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Three Second Chances for Christmas by Rebel Bloom
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI thought I had left my failures behind me, until I needed a fake boyfriend for Christmas.Now my past is catching up to me, in the form of three sexy ex-boyfriends who ALL want me back…As a struggling entrepreneur with nothing to show for it but a failing candle business and a trio of ex-boyfriends, I've always been the black sheep of the family... -
Loathing a Landon by Ruth Cardello
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCooper Landon knows what it’s like to be left behind, lied to, and betrayed. At sixteen, angry and broke, he tried to rob a small-town hardware store. Instead of money, what he got was a good beating and a second chance. Pete Glenford took him in, taught him he wasn’t worthless, welcomed him into his family, and gave him a purpose... -
Ruthless Rejection by P.H. Nix
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEdgewood threatens to chew me up and spit me out.Since moving to town, my life has been turned on its axis. Everything I thought I knew is a lie, and even as secrets are revealed, more questions arise.I’ve been forced into a ruthless game—one with deadly consequences in order to take care of my siblings in my parents’ absence... -
Steel & Hammer's Hellcat by Ciara St. James
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsArchangel’s Warriors MC: Brothers by choice, not blood. Born to ride until they die. All they want is to ride free until lightning strikes them without warning. Consumed by desire, surrounded by danger, they find the “one” who will consume, enchant, frustrate, and ultimately love them. They only see each other... -
Fighter by S. Massery
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey branded me as a thief – but with everything at stake, they’ll soon find out I’m a fighter.Sterling Falls is a dark, gothic reverse harem romance series with enemies to lovers, romantic suspense, and new adult themes. Fighter is book 2 in the Sterling Falls Series and a continuation of Thief - it is not a standalone... -
You Have a Piece of My Heart by Willow Winters
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author, Willow Winters, comes an exclusive collection of sexy short stories with happily ever afters!This addictive collection has quick reads that can be read on their own and deliver all the desired feels of the romance genre... -
Wrath of Rage by R.E. Bond
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBeing Archer Hendricks’ little sister has always had its problems.My dates ending up dead, kids at school shunning me, and every aspect of my life controlled.I’ve always been kept on the outside of the crew life, always watching, and never participating.I craved to be a part of my brother’s world, no matter the danger.Looks like my wish has been granted because Rage Evans knows I exist... -
A Stolen Suit: An Enemies to Lovers, Revenge Romantic Comedy by Angela Casella
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI hate him...but I also want to touch his abs. Is that normal?GraceMy boss, the famous romance novelist, always said she’d open doors for me when I finished writing my first book. Only I have...and she hasn’t. Worse, I just met her new brand manager, and I know him.Enoch “the Suit” Laskin made my life miserable in business school, right up until he seduced me... -
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A Little Easter Escapade by Laylah Roberts
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne Daddy. Two Littles. Incalculable opportunities for Rawhide shenanigans.Numbers make Marcus Cutler's world go round. Literally. As a theoretical physicist, he spends his days trying to make sense of the universe around him.So he knows better than anyone that three people in a relationship is exponentially better than two... -
Fearless by Tracy Lorraine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn all-new and addictive dark, why-choose, captive romance from the USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Tracy Lorraine.You know what they say about things that are too good to be true…We might have been in a safe house recovering, but we were in danger, and still the four of us found a way to be together.We’d even managed to find something that I never thought possible.Peace... -
Four Good by Stephanie Brother
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy night with three strangers is amazing, until the next morning when their best friend shows up — and he turns out to be my ex.As a bartender in a tourist town, I get hit on a lot. I’ve heard all the lines, and it’s very rare that I take the bait... -
Four Fun by Stephanie Brother
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter I whistle at four brawny construction workers, they show me just how good they are with their tools.Life has taught me that trust is precious, so I rarely grant it. Men are great for one-night stands. Maybe a three-day weekend, if they’re particularly irresistible. Any longer, and things get messy — or worse... -
Somebody to Love by Wendy Vella
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe was the bad boy no one trustedBailey’s burned out and not sure what leads her back to Ryker Falls, but has a feeling it’s got something to do with closure. Bad boy Joe Trainer was once her soulmate, but she isn’t sure she has a soul anymore. Finding he’s made something of his life is a shock, as he’d been on a one-way trip to hell when she left...Categorized as:
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Devil's Own by K.M. Neuhold
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere’s nothing Devil loves more than giving Angel whatever he wants, especially when it’s what he wants too. The only question is… Does Raven want them?Of course, I’ve noticed Angel and Devil noticing me. I’ve felt their eyes and the deep pulse of their heated wanting... -
Brutal Revelation by P.H. Nix
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSchool’s out, but the fun never arrived.The enemy is no longer on our doorstep. They’re inside, wreaking havoc in the form of both perceived friends and known foes.Making what was supposed to be a summer of celebration into an endless string of heartache that led us to one Brutal Revelation.Brutal Revelation is a novella in the Edgewood Academy Elite Series... -
Holiday Ever After by Amy Andrews, Kate Canterbary
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEleven sweet and sexy holiday stories from New York Times and USA Today best-selling authors! Grab a cup of cocoa and curl up with this collection that will warm your heart and curl your toes. Each story is a new standalone contemporary romance set within popular series, with no spoilers, no cliffhangers, never-before-featured couples, and hot happy endings...Categorized as:
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One Family by R.A. Smyth
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWe’re so screwed. My father is ramping up the danger and trying to win a game we can’t afford to lose. The Feral Beasts have taken over Charles Donahue’s business and put a bounty out on two of my guys. I never dreamed making it to graduation and getting out of this corrupted town would seem this impossible. But I have my four guys by my side, finally, and we’re going to put up a fight... -
Two Forces by R.A. Smyth
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy father is a criminal. His plans are falling into place and every new truth I learn makes me fear him more. At school, I’m a target or ignored, there is no in between. I keep finding those insanely creepy notes in my locker. My saving grace right now? My small slice of happiness?Aiden and Ty. And sometimes, even Barrett and Preston...Categorized as:
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Pedal to the Metal by Eden Connor
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMy love life? It’s complicated. I walked away from my stepbrothers again, this time to make my mother happy. To make my best friend Caroline happy. And what did those bad boys do? They put Caroline in the car and came after me... -
Turn & Burn by Eden Connor
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen asked to be the keynote speaker to honor my stepfather’s twenty-fifth year with Ridenhour Racing, I was determined to get even with my stepbrothers. When I took an instant dislike to the team's young superstar, Dale knocked my plans awry by betting his prized '71 Barracuda Hemi against Kolby’s new Audi RS7 that I could beat the rising NASCAR superstar in a drag race...Categorized as:
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Triple Play for the Single Mom by Rebel Bloom
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMy plan was transfer to the college where my ex, the star quarterback, could finally be a dad.But life threw a curveball when I accidentally collided with three of his hunky teammates!Being a young single mom hasn’t been easy.My ex shirks fatherhood, and I’m a magnet for judgmental stares.But it’s all been worth it for how much I love my little boy...Categorized as:
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My Brother's Best Friends by Rebel Bloom
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThey claim I’m the one thing they can’t have, and the only thing they’ve ever wanted.They’re also the ones that took my v-card and ran me out of town.Coming back to Lunar, New Mexico was a nightmare.I had no choice after my life had gone up in flames.Between finding out that my boyfriend had a wife and getting fired from my job, I had little desire to think about hot men...Categorized as:
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Cry About It by Maggie C. Gates
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings-Joelle-You know what they say about enemies.* Know the enemy* Keep the enemy close* Outsmart the enemy* Make out with the enemyOkay, maybe not that last part. And maybe that’s what got me in trouble with Vaughan Thompson. But in my defense, he started it. That city boy should have known better than to act a fool in these parts.I don't get mad. I get even... -
Spur It On by Kitty Cox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThings can change in the spur of the moment.I'm qualified for the Professional Bull Rider's top series, even if a few people don't like it. Sadly, being a woman is going to make this harder than I expected. I've got three men on my side - or so I thought.Until we get to Cheyenne... -
Raven River Academy: Complete Series by Ruby Vincent
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter scamming most of our town out of their life savings, my folks disappeared in the middle of the night. Forced to take me in, my estranged aunt and uncle shipped me off to Raven River Academy the first chance they got. In my town, the line between the haves and the have-nots is actually a twelve-foot gate that keep the unwanted where they belong...Categorized as:
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Mended Hearts by Tammi Lynn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMended Hearts Book two in the Leaving You, Finding Them series! My life was just getting back together, a new job, new friends... new boyfriends. When enters the very thing I moved states away to get away from, my ex Dre...Categorized as:
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Latte Be Desired by Logan Chance
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the sweet little town of Magnolia Point, there is a coffee shop. Deja Brew is a quaint, charming shop in the center of town run by one of the most marvelous women on the planet. February Frost. Is that too over the top? Fine, maybe I’m not that marvelous. But, my shop is pretty great. So, when the coffee shop on the other side of town tries to take my daily customers away—it’s war... -
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Wicked: A RH Stepbrother Romance by Melissa Adams
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSummer is back with all its secrets, foes and passions.Last summer I found out I was Perfect for Them. I’m back in Star Cove with my men, and we’re gearing up for the biggest wedding this family has ever seen.But my heart is still missing a piece or two. And this event is bringing together dangerous secrets, deadly betrayals, and lovers—both lost and new. Secrets that could destroy our family... -
Cowboy Triplets Next Door by Summer Haze
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen three dominant cowboys take over my ranch, they want more than just my land.It's their rules now. And this innocent girl is about to break every single one of them.Living alone on my family’s ranch was supposed to be peaceful. But then the Hellstone triplets moved in next door, turning my world upside down... -
Taken By My Brothers’ Best Friends by Summer Haze
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCrashing into my brothers' best friends was a mistake.Letting them stay might be an even bigger one.After I rear-ended their truck, I thought I'd just get a lecture and be done. But when Dean, Reed, and Lennon decided to move onto our ranch to help out, things got complicated fast. They’re not just here to work—they’re here to keep an eye on me, whether I like it or not... -
Brutal Callous Heir: Part One by Caitlyn Dare
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBestselling author Cailtyn Dare brings you a new dark high school romance in the Heirs of All Hallows' series.Cruel Devious Heir: part two is a dark high school bully romance... -
Wrangled by Vanessa Vale
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPushed by her driven mother to become the best in her field, Penny believes Fate has stepped in when she receives word she isn't just an heiress to Steele Ranch, but had a father she never knew. She takes her chance to break free from the family she never truly felt a part of and heads to Barlow, Montana... -
Shared by the Cowboys: A Cowboy Reverse Harem Romance by Cassie Cole
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI started working at Cassidy Ranch as a research project.I never expected to fall in love.But after meeting the charming Cassidy brothers?I’m falling head-over-heels for three cowboys...
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