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Crown of Ghosts by Autumn Jones Lake
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRefuel your passion with a story of heartbreak and redemption in the latest installment of the Lost Kings MC™ series by USA Today bestselling author Autumn Jones Lake.It’s a long road to redemption.I sacrificed fifteen years for a crime I didn’t even commit.In my absence, the world kept on turning.The one dream I held onto burned to ashes... -
Let It Be Me by Kait Nolan, Susan Bischoff
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFour years ago, firefighter Caleb Romero saved a child and met the woman of his dreams. But trauma killed the timing, so he’s contented himself with being the friend she needed as she navigated sudden parenthood.Four years ago, Emerson Aldridge became a mom in the worst possible way. Without qualm, she abandoned her own dreams to shepherd her teenage daughter through their shared grief...Categorized as:
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Mountain Man's Lucky Charm by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"You're the only family these babies have."Life is gravy until a call turns it all around.1. My idiot brother's behind bars.2. He's the father of two little girls.3. And some fool in charge assigns ME as their legal guardian.I'm ready to give the judge a piece of my mind.But the minute I see my nieces for the very first time...I'm speechless...Categorized as:
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Doctor's Baby Plan by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"Screw IVF. Let's do this the old-fashioned way." The agreement we made was simple...Step 1: Sign the dotted line.Step 2: Deliver the babies to their father.Step 3: Move on, and forget it all happened.Easy enough, right??Sure... in theory...Categorized as:
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Gunner: Satan's Fury MC- Memphis by L. Wilder
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn our world, there are some lines you just don’t cross. New York Times and USA Today Best Seller L. Wilder brings readers a new addition to the Satan’s Fury MC- Memphis series. Get ready for a ‘wilder’ ride. Gus wasn’t just my president. He was the father I never had. He was steadfast and strong. I looked up to him and trusted him without question... -
Operation: Fallen Angel by Margaret Kay
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShepherd Security Operative, Doc, accepted he was going to die…now, he has to remember how to live. Shepherd Security has its mental health protocols in place for a reason. PTSD is real. Returning from a mission to Africa that should have ended him, Doc finds out firsthand how real it is. He has a past that only Dr... -
Mountain Man's Gift by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDear Boone Callaghan,You're BIG in every way.Your body.Your presence.Your big woody .... axe. I wanted to proclaim my love.But my ego got in the way.Except for that one night, when I drank my wits away...And offered my V-card to my best friend's older brother.That was the single worst night of my life.Life brings me back - and butterflies fill my belly.Boone has aged like fine wine... -
Mace by Lane Hart
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMace I fell for Hailey the moment I laid eyes on her, before I knew about the three King Kong size battles I would have to fight to be with her. By the time Linc warned me that his gorgeous sister with legs a mile long was off limits and “emotionally fragile,” it was too late. There was no turning back. Then there’s my friend Senn, who had a one-night stand with Hailey... -
Rider by L. Wilder
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe was the one piece of his past he'd never put behind him. Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling Author L. Wilder brings readers a new installment in the Satan's Fury MC- Memphis series. I'd spent years trying to put the past behind me. I wanted to forget the mistakes I'd made, the dreams I'd lost, but they were a part of me... -
Junior For The Mountain Man by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMy sister's gorgeous best friend and her little boy are in serious trouble.Now, I can't rest until I know the two of them are safe.I'm not afraid to show those scums they never should have set foot on these mountains.My mountains.Combat may have left me broken...But Piper's surprising return woke my passion for life again.Now, men with a death wish want to cause her and her little boy harm...Categorized as:
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Mountain Man's Valentine: A Small Town Romance by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsClay Callaghan.Stoic. Rugged. Mountain Man.Seeing him again gives me ALL the feels.But does Cupid have a scheme to make our second chance actually stick?Clay is six-foot-four of pure muscled alpha.It's a good thing he isn't lacking in the confidence department...Because only a real man can handle a female Sheriff by his side... -
Cash's Treasure by Cassi Hart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKayla A year after my whole world turned upside down, I’m finally settled into my new life with a job, friends, and a man who means everything to me. Cash is more than my rescuer and protector. He’s my best friend. Everyone around us might argue that we are a couple, but despite how much I long to admit my true feelings, it’s a line I know we can’t cross... -
Doctor's Duties: A Secret Baby Romance (Doctors of Denver Standalone) by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI'll forget all about my feelings for my professor.Medical school is enough stress as it is.But then mother nature's monthly gift decides to ghost me.Now I'm totally screwed!! The way we met was out of a movie.Then he showed up as my professor the very next day.He's the man with two titles.Dr. Frost. And Professor Mc. Hottie.All that and a panty-dropping New Zealand accent.. -
Vegas Daddy by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWarning – Do Not Spend Your Holiday Drinking in Vegas.May cause you to wake up married to a domineering single daddy…It all started with me running away from the altar of h*ll.And ended with the most erotic night of my life in the city of Sin.Zane is older. Ex-military. And a HOT single dad.But our fairytale came to an end - with the cartel on my tail.Months later we meet again... -
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The Woman in Harm's Way by Jessica Gadziala
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSavannah had never considered herself a brave person. So saving the life of a customer at her restaurant when men had burst in with guns drawn had simply been instinct. There was no way for her to know that the man she’d saved was a member of the local mafia. Or that he and his family would feel indebted to her for life...Categorized as:
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Royal Daddy by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI'm her father's closest friend.And I've vowed to tame his estranged daughter.But her fire is so d*mn fierce it reduces my rules to ash. How will I protect her when all I want is to ruin her? Ava: There I was selling crab cakes out of my food truck,When the world's biggest scrooge approaches me.I can't help but notice his impressively ripped body in a perfectly tailored suit... -
Snow's Prince by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFalling for Snow was the last thing this mafia prince intended to do.DimitriSilver Spoon Falls was supposed to be an easy mark.Instead, I'm up to my ears in cartels and complications.I waltzed into enemy territory to investigate...And waltzed back out with a new mission in life.Protecting Snow Buchanan from her stepmother and her cartel of henchmen.Her seven furry friends doubt me... -
Taboo Mountain Daddy by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLibrarian's Note: This is an alternate cover edition for ASIN B085S57192Liberty is the place I fled years ago.And Teddy is a man I once considered my enemy.Now, a mysterious death brings me back.And our unexpected affair is keeping me from leaving.Thanks to my family’s reputation I’m the black sheep of this town.And to make matters worse, Teddy is the Sherriff... -
Quadruple Daddies by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFour British firefighters.Four mouth watering physiques.One very clear agenda. Me! !I enviously watch my bestie walk down the aisle to three grooms.Little do I know, the men of my dreams are only a few feet away.Ollie, Sparks, Duke and Hook. Strapping ex-military firemen.I'd set my she shed on fire for a piece of that.But I'm the one being chased by them.I know what you're thinking.. -
My Father's Best Friend by Ali Parker, Weston Parker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom USA Today Best Selling Author, Ali Parker... Everyone seems to be in love but me. Why is that? Relationship after relationship and nothing. I’m always the bridesmaid, but never the bride. It’s getting old. Fast. And just at the moment I start to give up, he walks into my life. Sexy, strong, older. One of my students' father...Categorized as:
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Unbreakable Bond by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe’s my best friend’s daughter and I have no business wanting her the way I do. Especially since it’s my fault that her dad died. Call it survivor’s guilt, if you must, I just know, I’m to blame.Still when she comes to me for help, I can’t refuse her. Which means sleeping on my sofa so she can take my bed.Emerson is temptation personified... -
My Ex-Best friend's Daughter by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsImagine my shock when I see my former best friend's daughter.Her smile making me hard the moment I catch her sweet scent.Those firm bre@sts peeking out from a sexy little business suit.All the sass and confidence wrapped up in a petite curvy frame.Safe to say we know which head will win this battle. Eden's father may have been my best friend before an epic clash...But I know what I want... -
My Ex Boyfriend's Dad by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMy son and I fell for the same girl.And now her life is in my hands.I always knew Vivian was special. The strength of a lioness. Witty banter that matches mine.And a magnetic sensual beauty.But she’s in deep with the cartel. I won't rest until I eliminate every last threat.But one problem still remains.. -
Boss Daddy by Crystal Monroe
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOne wild night with Grant changed my life forever.Never thought I’d see him again…Until I meet my new neighbor.Seven years ago, I sat next to a gorgeous man in first class.The flight was a bumpy ride…But that was NOTHING compared to what I gave him later.No regrets.Except for one.I didn’t get his contact info.Now he’s my chiseled next-door neighbor.And he just saw me wearing nothing but a towel... -
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Southern Charm by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom bestselling romance author K.C. Crowne comes the sexy, small town, cowboy romance.A little girl was dropped on my doorstep.And, this wild cowboy became a father overnight.I’ve seen a lot in my life.But nothing prepared me for fatherhood.What's worse is that El is five and she has my stubborn streak.H*ll, a man with my history isn't meant to raise another human.Sam is my only saving grace... -
Faking Mr. Right by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Let's make this fun and really give them something to talk about." Levi's nothing like I remembered.Once the nerd from school two years my junior. Desperately trying to hide his crush. Now he's built like a stallion. Tall enough to tower any man. And pulls off a flannel shirt like no mountain man I know.But there lies a scorned heart in his chest. Jaded and broken... -
The Right Wish by Michelle Mankin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA modern-day retelling of Snow White by New York Times bestselling author Michelle Mankin. Once upon a time with a beautiful hooker who used to be a princess, and a handsome manager for rock stars who is more than he seems.She’s kind and fanciful. He’s bossy and straightforward. She has nothing and feels like her life has no value... -
Storm by Kali Hart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAspenI can’t think of a better place to spend my last week in Alaska than in Three Rivers.Twenty years as a pilot in the Army has come and gone.Many of the veterans I served with have settled in the small town.It’s only fitting I spend my last days catching up with them.Plus, I’m determined to show my bestie a good time...Categorized as:
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Maybe It's Fate by Ajme Williams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI was on my way in my high heels looking like a boss babe…Ready to prove to the world that I could make it on my own.And then…A hot businessman turned my world upside down.I was shocked too.Mainly because that hot businessman was my brother’s best friend.He lied about being married to me.I lied about not being in love with him.It was like just any other modern mess... -
Fragile Lies by Lilian Harris
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTHEIR ARRANGEMENT IS PERFECT UNTIL IT ISN'T.Since the devastation of her ex-fiancé's affair, Lexi hasn't felt a deep attraction to anyone, until she meets Jax. What begins with flirtatious texts, turns into much more.But there's one catch: he only wants to be friends...with benefits.He's gorgeous, funny, and well--she hasn't had any action in a year, so she agrees... -
Meant to Be by Ajme Williams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI needed a bodyguard to protect me from my violent ex – the one that got me pregnant.Dax seemed like the perfect man for the job... at first.It’s obvious that I have a “type” in men.Alpha, dominant, and... hot as hell?Dax’s strong arms cover and protect me everywhere I go.He’s ex-military and quite intense.The way he looks at me when I’m in danger tells me all I need to know about him... -
Connor's Baby (SEAL Daddies) by Annie J. Rose
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe walked into my pub.Invaded my island paradise.Invaded my fantasies.I had to have her.I moved to St. Martin after I retired from the Navy SEALS.It was paradise at a slower pace, perfect for avoiding my demons, trying to forget the PTSD that came with those covert missions.Brandi is a pretty blond tourist with sad eyes.When I walk her back to her hotel one night, our passion ignites... -
Neanderthal Next Door: Enemies to Lovers, Mountain Man Next-Door Romance by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDon't fall for your enemy...Especially NOT a Neanderthal neighbor determined to make your life h*ll.After one unforgettable encounter Hunter immediately became the bane of my existence. He may be insanely HOT, dark and mysterious...But I want ZERO to do with him. There are THREE very good reasons:#1 He's got secrets. #2 He's a crabby pants S.O.B. who thinks he can intimate me... -
Lumberjack's Baby by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Once you go Lumberjack, you never go back."My heart belongs to a lumberjack.Single daddy. Dark. Rebel.Some see a hard criminal, incapable of love.But my instincts tell me there's much more to Axel than meets the eye.He saved my life.And the way I feel around the ruggedly handsome woodsman is indescribable.His 'take charge' attitude makes me wonder what he's like behind closed doors... -
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My Millionaire Marine by Sofia T. Summers
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsStep #1: Refuse my marriage proposalStep #2: Get a new jobStep #3: Take my eyes off my hot new bossThe first two steps were fairly simple, but it’s obvious that I have zero control over my own eyes.In my defense, I didn’t know that he was my boss when I first saw him.I had no idea that he was a millionaire and a former marine pilot... -
The Wedding Dare by Sofia T. Summers
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn Age Gap, Fake Wedding, Secret Pregnancy Romance It’s nice to finally know your last name, Gemma Harding. I’ve been wondering where you ran off to that morning, but I never expected to find you writing about me. In case there was some misunderstanding, I believe we should meet to clear the air and understand what part of that evening we spent together was not meant to be used on the record... -
Blaine by Kali Hart
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCharmaneWhen my transmission dies, I’m forced to do the one thing I swore I’d never do:Ask Blaine Stark for a favor.With a massive snowstorm on the way, it’s my last chance to make a trip up the mountain to bring my dear friend supplies until spring.It’s just a quick trip.Except the storm comes early, trapping us.Forcing us to share a cabin...Categorized as:
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Loved by Daddy's 4 Dirty Friends by Barbi Cox
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI have to tell my dad that I’m in love with his four best friends... -
Daddy's Obsession by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Protect my daughter." Not what I expected from an old friend.But when I locked eyes with her, there was no turning back. Raquel has a magnetic sensual beauty,Along with the strength and resilience of a lioness. The loss of my wife left my little girl and I empty.Now Raquel is proof that even a monster can escape his own darkness... -
Matched to the Mercenary (Seeking Curves) by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe’s going to be mine.She’s my friend’s little sister.She should be off-limits.But I never was one to follow the rules.I was sent to protect her, but one look at her, and I want more.She’s smart, beautiful, and curvy, and she consumes my every thought.But I’m a mercenary.I have enemies all over the world, and I travel more than I’m home.I have plans to make...Categorized as:
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Sexy Six by Ahren Sanders
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThey call me Sexy Six Cocky? Absof*ckinglutely Sexy? That's what they say Unstoppable? You bet your ass NFL Golden boy, Super Bowl MVP, and the league's hottest player--on and off the field. To most, I'm a celebrity, with the records to prove it. Fame, fortune, family... I've got it all. Except Grace Monroe. Two years ago, Grace turned my world upside down with just one look... -
Let's Start Over by Ajme Williams
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI have a child with a man whose real name I don’t even know…No, I’m not crazy.I’m just careless.Or rather, I was careless.At 18, I met an older man on vacation.Never asked his name, but we sure as hell made a baby together.Today, when I finally meet him, I find out he’s going to be my boss.Life has to be joking around with me.Well, his real name is Archer...Categorized as:
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Twin Secrets by Ajme Williams
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA Dad's Best Friend Secret Pregnancy RomanceIt was tortuous to work for my dad’s best friend.When I say torturous, I mean that I had to tear my eyes away from his chiseled abs and gorgeous jawline.Until I just couldn’t…Dylan is a former SEAL turned CEO.Oh, how I wish CEOs weren’t that irresistible.As a self-made woman who never used her daddy’s resources, I have a ton of pride... -
Knight Ride by Kat Baxter
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJuneI’ve been a “good girl” all my life. As the only female in a long line of police officers, toeing the line is pretty much in my blood, even it’s meant giving up things I’ve always wanting. Specifically, one thing I’ve always wanted: Matthew Simms. Or, as he’s known in his motorcycle club, Knight. Because, yeah, that’s how off-limits he is...Categorized as:
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From Ice To Flames: A Stand Alone Friends To Lovers Single Dad Romance by A.M. Hargrove
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOne Rule: No More Men. Two years ago I walked away from a marriage I thought would last forever and all I got from it was Dick … And I don’t mean the one between my stupid ex’s legs. I’m talking about the one hundred fifty pound furry dog said ex dropped off at my doorstep. But I’d take Dick over any man, any day... -
Irish Doctor's Secret Babies by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA Secret Baby, Second Chance RomanceA tall beefy doctor walks into a bar. No, it’s not the start of a joke. It’s how this ALL started.One night was all we had.An Irish Adonis made me feel everything I needed...Beautiful. S*xy. Desired.I became a goddess in his presence. And a one way ticket assured me I'd never see him again.Until 2 years later... “Kenna?” says a man with a familiar voice... -
Secret Babies for my Best Friend's Dad by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA masquerade ball.My one chance at a forbidden fantasy.I had the most passionate night with my best friend's dad.And he'd totally flip if he found out I was the girl behind the mask all along.... I've wanted Noah ever since I knew what it felt like to desire a man.He's the epitome of sexy.And the only person I could trust my heart to.I reunited with him at a masquerade ball... -
Hero Mine by Janie Crouch
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“Survival is always the most important thing.”You don’t get far in Oak Creek, Wyoming, home Linear Tactical and its gruff and rugged heroes, without hearing that motto.Free-spirited Joy Davis—opposite of gruff and rugged—heard the slogan her whole life and generally met it with a roll of her eyes.Until the night she was attacked and left for dead.He’s always been her anchor...Categorized as:
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Caught Up In Love by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI was chasing what I thought was a dream. Having made a billion dollars by twenty-nine, I decided to retire. Build a boat. Back where life started in my small town on the lake. My days of one-night stands are hopefully behind me. I’m ready to find the girl who has a big heart she’s willing to give away. And I found her, but she’s tainted by her past...Categorized as:
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Accidental Affair: A Fake Marriage Romance by Ajme Williams
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’ve been obsessed with my dad’s best friend for as long as I can remember.Does that make me a bad girl?Let me clarify.I’m not just mindlessly obsessed with him.I actually like Maurice.Letting him kiss me was a big deal for me.I’m still holding on to my V-card.And I want to hand it over to him every time I see him dressed in a suit.Lucky for me, I see that a lot because I work for him...
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