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Breaking the Speed Limit by Melanie Moreland
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSingle, but unsettled, Stefano Borelli, spends his days creating masterpieces loved by his clients. Surrounded by family and friends, his loneliness still plagues him.Until she bursts into his life. A stubborn woman with too much baggage, too much to say, and a child in tow.Far too much trouble.Except, he likes her spark. The way she refuses to listen. How beautiful she is with her son... -
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Mace by Cee Bowerman
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMace is the opposite of his brother Angus in most ways. He’s easygoing, quick to laugh, and a man who isn’t afraid to voice his opinion. A favor for his sister-in-law puts him in just the right place to meet a woman who looks like everything he’s dreamed of. A long afternoon chat in a bookstore leaves him wishing for just a little more of her time.Reba is a single mom who can do it all... -
Her Shadows, His Secrets by C.C. Monroe
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHannaI hid in the shadows all my life. That was where I felt I belonged the most, because I was ridiculed by the ones I loved, by society’s view of women like me.But now I believe someone is out to hurt me, yet I don’t know who it could be. I didn’t think I had anyone to fear, except for in the shadows, the same ones that used to keep me safe... -
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Nick & Cindy by Cee Bowerman
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNick and Cindy are living the fairy tale, or at least, that’s what someone who doesn’t know them well might think. A handsome police officer who marries a caring nurse before they ride off into the sunset and live happily ever after is exactly what fairy tales are made of, right?But in almost every fairy tale, there is a villain that the handsome prince slays for his princess... -
Age of Ava by Melanie Moreland
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAva Callaghan A woman working in a male-dominated field. Organized, strong, and tenacious. That’s how she has to be to succeed. Hunter Owens A loner. He needs no one, has no ties, and his future is an unanswered question mark.It’s all he knows. Until the day their lives intersect. He sees the woman she hides from the world.She nurtures the part of him he lost long ago... -
Everything I Always Wanted by Stephanie Nicole Norris
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt was a mouthwatering kiss that changed everything… One thing that held constant in Shelby Donovan’s life was her career. As a world renowned artist, Shelby’s paintings traveled the globe, landing in museums and homes across the nation. But what she couldn’t seem to get under control was her love life. Her mother insisted it was because of her best friend, Sebastian Cartwright... -
Finding Ronan's Heart by Melanie Moreland
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“The boys.” “The Callaghan Triplets.”“Three of a kind.”All his life, Ronan Callaghan has been part of a group. Always looking out for his brothers. Never seen as an individual or judged on his own merits.When his brothers veer onto their own path, he finds himself alone. Restless. Then he meets her. Beth. A waitress who sees him just for himself. None of the trappings of his wealth or family... -
Ronan by Cee Bowerman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen payback goes wrong, Ronan Conner finds himself on the auction block and there’s no way to get out of it. Try as he might, he can’t force the woman who put him there to help him out, but he might just be able to convince her to let him take her to dinner.An event planner who is damn good at her job, Thea enjoys order. She has her life planned out down to the very last detail... -
Dirty Little Midlife Mistake by Lilian Monroe
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsHoly heat! Dirty Little Midlife Mistake is packed full of the best kind of bad decisions.Candice Viceroy—widow, mother, business owner—isn’t supposed to kiss anyone.Especially not Hollywood heartthrob and hunky silver fox, Blake Harding.Not in front of half a dozen cameras and a whole movie set’s worth of lights... -
One Little Kiss by Avery Maxwell
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMy name is Colton Westbrook, and life just threw me into a dumpster fire. I like to have fun. I like to go out, but when one wrong decision puts me in the spotlight with a less than favorable glare, my family puts me on lockdown.Vermont has become a second home to me, but every time I’m here, I find myself searching for that girl around every corner... -
The Prodigy by Shae Sanders
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"First day back home and already in some mess."Jakari Windermere hasn't been home to Midling in eight years. He's been laying low in Atlanta, and nobody knows why. But it doesn't matter now, because a tragedy draws him back to the town he grew up in...the town his family basically owns. But this won't be a pleasant homecoming, and he finds that out the moment he sets foot back in Midling... -
Unscripted With Mila by Melanie Moreland
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom NYT bestselling author Melanie Moreland comes a story of finding love, acceptance and happiness when you least expect it. Mila Morrison prefers the silent company of her keyboard to that of people. She lives vicariously through the characters she creates.Nicholas Scott only feels comfortable when he’s playing the role of someone else. He would rather be anyone but himself... -
I Saw Her Standing There by Marie Force
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThere’s a budding romance on Butler Mountain, but in the hornets’ nest known as the Abbott family, keeping a secret is no easy feat… Colton Abbott and Lucy Mulvaney have a secret... -
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Ride Dirty, Cowboy by Elle Thorpe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAddie Sunny Burke is the all-American life of the party. The golden boy everybody loves, a talented cowboy, and the man who warms my bed at night.In rodeo circles, they call Kai Hunt ‘Frost’ because of his determination to win and his icy exterior. He’s never made it a secret he can’t stand his best friend’s girl. Aka, me.Then the three of us got into a car and everything changed...Categorized as:
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A Change of Heart by Hannah Ellis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe was never meant to fall for her best friend’s brother...Seren has had a soft spot for her best friend’s brother for as long as she can remember. But when she starts to see Kit as more than just a friend, she knows she’s on dangerous ground.Avoiding him is probably her best course of action, but that’s easier said than done when you live on a tiny island... -
Fun House by Lani Lynn Vale
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to the Circus is a brand-new series that centers around a family that owns a circus, 6 sisters and one brother. This is book 1 featuring Coffey and Simi!Sometimes you need to crash a funeral to experience happiness.At least, Kissimmee Singh, aerial artist for Singh Circus, the most sought-after traveling circus of all time, keeps telling herself that’s why she crashes funerals... -
The Hot Mess and the Heartthrob by Pippa Grant
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsA rock star / single mom / fairy tale romcomYou don’t know me, but you do know me... -
Loved by Liam by Melanie Moreland
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLiam Callaghan is happy with the way things are.He has a successful business, a family he loves, and a life he thinks is fulfilling and complete.Until a favor for his brother brings him to her.She sparks something inside him. Something he had no idea he was missing.One touch and he knows Paige Winters is the woman he wants.She and her daughter become his focus. His world... -
Impact by Danielle Norman
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThey always say that two wrongs don’t make a right... Well, she was wrong for breaking into a house that didn’t belong to her; even if she and her daughter had nowhere else to go. And, I was wrong for watching her on the surveillance camera as she moved through the house and climbed into bed. So I offered her a job and a home. Her smile... Her curves... Wrong has never felt so right... -
Ex Best Thing by Marika Ray
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFirst rule in the sister’s handbook: don’t date your sister’s ex-boyfriend.Oops.If there was one man on the planet I shouldn’t be looking at twice, it’s Daire Beneventi. Sure, he’s my sister’s ex, but he’s also the leather jacket to my quilt tote bag... -
Guardian Angel: Callaghan Brothers, Book 5 by Abbie Zanders
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThey call him the Iceman. The eldest of seven brothers, he is the biggest. The coldest. The meanest. No one has been able to break through the icy shield Kane Callaghan has built around himself. No one except the tiny, stubborn woman willing to sacrifice herself for him. She haunts his dreams, but he has no idea who she is. Where she is. Or if he’ll ever see her again...Categorized as:
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Grace by Megan O'Brien
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs the only daughter of the Knights MC President, Grace Jackson was raised in the life. Her pop would keep her in a protective bubble if he had his way, and her job is less than a dream, but she loves her life and the small town of Hawthorne where she was raised. The moment Ruston King, president of the Royal Bloods, sets eyes on Grace, he’s determined to make the club princess his queen... -
Harvest of Love by Melanie Moreland
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDanica RawlinsShe’s a career woman, constantly busy, under pressure, and in demand. But the job that once seemed like a dream to her now feels more like a nightmare.When the stress gets too much, she escapes the office and drives, discovering beauty in the wide-open spaces that surround her in the country. Leaving the worries behind, if only temporarily... -
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Saint by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSaint: Heartlands MC 4 An Alpha Man, Curvy Woman MC Romance Saint They call me Saint. But I’m not one. I’ve always lived life by my rules and my own moral code. What I did may have put me behind bars, but I don’t regret it. At least not until I met her. She’s the one. And my past is the one thing that may destroy our future. Cat The MC found me. They gave me a job and I’m under their protection...Categorized as:
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Cap by Giulia Lagomarsino
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCap is the continuation of Sebastian and Maggie's story from the series For The Love Of A Good Woman and the second book in the Reed Security Series. The Reed Security Series must be read in order. “Well, I could try, but with my sciatica flaring up, I wouldn’t get very far. Besides, Harry knows exactly where to touch to get rid of the pain,” she winked at him. “Eww...Categorized as:
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Snow Days by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe wanted to feel pleasure… After twenty-nine years, high school English teacher Amy Maguire realizes something is missing in her life…passion. Always one to tackle a problem head on, Amy makes a plan to remedy her situation. Phase One: find a suitable candidate. Phase Two: experience passion. Simple. Right? Except after countless dates she hasn’t once felt that spark, that chemistry... -
Dare Me Once by Shelly Alexander
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLove is a risk worth taking in this sizzling romance about secrets and second chances… Scarlett Devereaux’s life on the Gulf Coast went from riches to rags so scandalously fast that she barely had time to kiss her Jimmy Choos goodbye... -
Christmas in Lucky Harbor by Jill Shalvis
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLove awaits you in Lucky Harbor . . . Simply Irresistible After losing her boyfriend and her job, Maddie leaves L.A. to claim her inheritance-a ramshackle inn nestled in the little town of Lucky Harbor, Washington. She sees the potential for a new home and a new career-if she can give the inn the makeover it needs. Enter Jax, a tall, handsome contractor who knows exactly what Maddie needs.. -
Beneath the Surface by Emily McIntire
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLily We all have scars.Mine are hidden beneath ink and smiles,hard to see and easy to feel.But the most painful ones are deeper.Branded on my soul, reminding me of what I've lost.I'm broken.Sick.Disturbed.Then he shows up, and loves my jagged pieces.But monsters linger long after they're gone,and sometimes you can't outrun their shadows.No matter how much you ache to forget... -
Mountain Seeking Princess: A Full Length Moose Mountain Novel by Marley Michaels
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMoose Mountain has been calling her protectors back to the mountain for a reason—she’s under threat and needs to be saved. It’s time to call in a champion and crown a new queen.Martie Cooper has lived her life constantly searching for something to fill an untouchable void in her heart... -
Enchanted by Her Curves: A Curvy Woman Holiday Romance by Liz Fox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEnchanted by Her Curves is a short, sweet, and steamy romance book featuring a curvy heroine and a sexy alpha hero. It is the fourth in the Holly Street Holiday series but can be read as a standalone with a HEA and no cliffhangers! Hazel When my husband passed two years ago, he had a few last requests.One of them was a message for his old friend, but getting a hold of Callum hasn’t been easy... -
Smitten with the Girl Dad by Carly Keene
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLauren:I’ve been on my own since my broken engagement a few years ago.Now I’m focusing on my career, but I can’t help wishing for someone to share my life with —Someone who cares about me and not just himself.Someone who has a tender side as well as a protective side.Someone who rocks my world.The sexy dad of the little girl who lives across the street is looking like he might be the one... -
Bound to Fall by Pamela Clare
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFeaturing characters from Pamela Clare’s acclaimed I-Team series.She barely survived.Sasha Dillon, a five-time world champion climber, moved to Scarlet Springs to join the Rocky Mountain Search & Rescue Team. She loves the tiny mountain town and its quirky residents and finds happiness using her climbing skills to save lives... -
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Love Lost Her Way: A tragic story about a girl who lost all hope by Julie Anne Addicott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom the outside, my life was picture perfect. On the inside, something sinister lurked. I thought he was sick. I thought I could fix him. All I wanted was for him to love me. I was used and abused. Sold to the highest bidder. Unloved. Unseen. Unheard. Until Declan. He was my saviour. He helped me believe in the power of unconditional love. Then, he was gone... -
Moonlight and Promises by Michele Brouder
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRead the generational saga about three sisters and their grandmother and her friends in the beachside town of Hideaway Bay.Always the rebel and the oldest of the Monroe sisters, Isabelle returns to Hideaway Bay at the request of one of her sisters. She’s never stayed long enough in any one place. The last thing Isabelle Monroe wants is to be tied down...Categorized as:
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A.D.I.D.A.S.: All Day I Dream About S*x by Frankie Love, C.M. Seabrook
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’ve loved her since we were ten years old, when she almost died in my arms. Dramatic? Not at all. I almost lost Joanne once, it’s not happening again. Thing is, she’s a scared little butterfly, living in a cocoon of her own making. It’s time for her to spread her wings. And her legs. Scandalous? Hell no. She wants it as bad as I do. I’m not the only one dreaming about it all day... -
A Very Beary Christmas by Abbie Zanders
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor most people, Christmas is a time to celebrate with family and friends, but not for Chloe Lewis. She plans to spend it as she does every other day— alone, escaping the harsh realities of the world through her art. Painting mountainous landscapes reminds her of the one brief time in her life when she didn’t feel so alone... -
Mountain Seeking Hero by Marley Michaels
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSearch and Rescue Coordinator, Max Cooper, has heard the mountain’s call. Now he’s returned to his birthplace to see whether the Moose Mountain legend is true for him, just like it has been for his brothers and cousins. He doesn’t expect it to literally hit him in the back of the head though... -
Mountain Seeking Pilot by Marley Michaels
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHelicopter Pilot, Rhys Cooper, has spent his life flying to new heights in dangerous and daring rescues. Wanting to slow down, he decides to move to his family's spiritual home to lay some roots just like his doctor brother before him. But first thing's first, knocking down the old house he just bought and building his dream home with a picture-perfect view of Moose Mountain... -
Plum by Cate C. Wells
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWe're from two different worlds, but in her arms, I'm home.Plum: Life didn't give me a silver spoon. It gave me tetanus. When Adam Wade walks into my club, I know I'm in trouble. His money I can handle. But sweet words, gentle hands? I don't know what to do with that. Eventually, he's gonna wise up and walk away... -
Snowed In by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Free-Spirit… Nikki Maguire does what she wants, says what she wants, and lives by her own set of rules. She is an intoxicating combination of beauty, sex-appeal and sharp wit that men find irresistible. Unfortunately for them, none have ever come close to holding Nikki’s attention, and settling down is not even on her radar... -
Broken Player by Heather Ashley
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe boy next door grew up to be one of the hottest rock stars in the world.When Maddox Everleigh escaped our hometown in the dead of night, he didn’t bother saying goodbye.I thought I’d never see him again, that he wouldn’t remember who I was if I did. I’d never quite forgotten his dark, hypnotic eyes and charming smile. He’d carved himself a permanent spot on my soul...Categorized as:
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Saving Ren by Lesley Jones
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLAURENI met him on the most devastating night of my life.After twenty-four years, I discovered there’s more than one way to break your marriage vows. The life I thought would always be mine was over, and I’m now facing it as a single woman in her forties.I need to get my life back on track—a job, somewhere to live, and time to get to know this new version of me... -
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Can't Take My Eyes Off of You by Bella Andre
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSullivan fans met Christie Hayden at Summer Lake in "Now That I've Found You", “Since I Fell For You” and “The Best Is Yet To Come”. Now get ready for Christie’s beautiful love story in CAN’T TAKE MY EYES OFF OF YOU... -
Rigid by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWomen don’t stay... no matter how much you love them.And I can’t chance it with her... because when she leaves me... I wouldn’t survive it.I’m not a nice guy. I don’t even try to be.I take what I want and then I move on.I never thought about having a wife and kids...Until I met Emily.She makes me want things I know I shouldn’t.So I’m mean to her. I’m not proud of it, but it is what it is... -
For You by Tiffany Patterson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMicah TownsendLove wasn’t in the cards for me. No thanks. It only brought the worst kind of pain. I watched my father suffer the consequences of losing the love of his life when my mother died. And I wanted no parts of any of it. Therefore, I turned my heart off to it and kept it closed for well over a decade.Then one day, Jodi Walker entered my office... -
Aveke by Tijan
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI watched him in high school. Knew his reputation. Knew he was wealthy, privileged, and mean. He ran the show back then, a partier and a player. Then he came back from college, back to the town I never left. He’s different now. He comes into the bar, and I know his routine. I know which stool he’ll pick. I know his favorite drink. I know which sports team he’ll want on the television screen... -
817 Fireman Ln. by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe wants to save her… even from himself.Kent is a widower and fights fires like he has nothing to lose.He knows he’ll never find love again and he doesn’t even want to try.But when the new recruit is hired at the fire station, she’s brave, bubbly and beautiful.Kelli is a firewoman with something to prove.She knows she can do this, even though Kent questions her every move... -
The Surprise Seduction by Amy Alves
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGARRETTAria is young. Too young. My little sister’s best friend is a shameless flirt—a free-spirited whirlwind of emotions. She shouldn’t appeal to me in the least. I’m looking to settle down with a suitable woman—someone mature, put-together, and not clingy, needy or emotionally dependent. Aria Davenport definitely does not fit this list.Yet the painfully beautiful minx is impossible to ignore...
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