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Home Front by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsCasmir and his allies have struck a devastating blow to the powerful prince who sent invaders into their star system, but war still rages at home. Worse, the prince has escaped with a lethal bioweapon, and he intends to wipe out all human life on Odin. Casmir could lose his parents, his friends, and everyone he holds dear... -
![The Red Files by Lee Winter]()
The Red Files by Lee Winter
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAmbitious Daily Sentinel journalist Lauren King is chafing on LA’s vapid social circuit, reporting on glamorous A-list parties while sparring with her rival—the formidable, icy Catherine Ayers. Ayers is an ex-Washington political correspondent who suffered a humiliating fall from grace, and her acerbic, vicious tongue keeps everyone at bay... -
![Hearts Entwined by Ellie Masters]()
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... -
![The Love Conspiracy by J.J. Arias]()
The Love Conspiracy by J.J. Arias
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCould you fall in love with your husband’s mistress?Forty-year-old Veronica Marin is a force to be reckoned with - a fierce trial lawyer who's always in control, including in her marriage to Gabe. But when a stranger shows up and exposes Gabe's infidelity, Veronica's reality is rocked. Her solution? To track down all of Gabe's unsuspecting partners before filing for divorce... -
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![Rand by Silvia Shaw]()
Rand by Silvia Shaw
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAn epic story of magic, heroism, love, and treachery, Rand is a magical world ruled by an imperial line of Queens. Three hundred years ago, its most powerful talisman, a medallion called the Circle of Sheda, was taken through the portal and lost. When Dr... -
![Between Heaven and Hell by Sherryl D. Hancock]()
Between Heaven and Hell by Sherryl D. Hancock
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSinclair Christensen’s life is a mess. While working as an undercover cop she met River and the two struck up a relationship, but River knows nothing about Sinclair’s real work or her failing marriage. Parker Gaines’ marriage is on the outs, and to make matters worse an injury meant she was reassigned from her K9 unit, to become media liaison to actress Talon Valois... -
![One Bossy Disaster by Nicole Snow]()
One Bossy Disaster by Nicole Snow
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA wild twist of fate throws together two total opposites in this steamy and hysterical grumpy sunshine romance from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Nicole Snow.Trust me, I'm not falling for a human porcupine.I don't do older men with baggage a mile long.Billionaires? Nope, I'm Miss Independence, thank you very much... -
![Something Wild & Wonderful by Anita Kelly]()
Something Wild & Wonderful by Anita Kelly
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFrom the author of Love & Other Disasters comes a sparkling grumpy-meets-sunshine romance featuring two men's sweeping journey across the Western wilderness. Alexei Lebedev’s journey on the Pacific Crest Trail begins with a single snake. And it is angling for the hot stranger who seemed to have appeared out of thin air. Lex is prepared for rattlesnakes, blisters, and months of solitude... -
![Sterling Brick by L.B. Dunbar]()
Sterling Brick by L.B. Dunbar
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLove wasn’t part of the blueprint when high school sweethearts reunite in their small town. But this former military man never forgot the girl he left behind and he’s more determined than ever to rebuild their relationship brick by brick and heart by heart.Getting locked in the men’s restroom during my mother’s funeral wasn’t exactly how I expected to run into my high school sweetheart...Categorized as:
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![Molly: House on Fire by R.E. Bradshaw]()
Molly: House on Fire by R.E. Bradshaw
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMolly Kincaid is an extremely successful and equally wealthy defense attorney, but that is all even her closest friends know about her. Behind the facade is a dark past she thought she buried long ago. Now, Molly must face that past and the danger that comes with it... -
![Love is not Nothing by Lee Winter]()
Love is not Nothing by Lee Winter
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRequiem hadn’t meant to care. Hadn’t wanted to fall in love. She didn’t do love. But life without Alison had seemed so insubstantial. Bleak. Empty. So she went back for her... -
![First Lady by Blayne Cooper, T. Novan]()
First Lady by Blayne Cooper, T. Novan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe egarley-awaited sequel to their thirteen-month best seller, Madam President. Planning a wedding is never easy. However. most brides don't face the challenges that Lauren Strayer does. Her beloved comes with a ready-made family, something the biographer never imagined for herself... -
![Shaken to the Core by Jae]()
Shaken to the Core by Jae
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKate Winthrop, the only child of a wealthy shipping magnate, has the course of her life charted for her by her parents. She’s expected to marry well and produce a successor to the Winthrop empire. But Kate has a very different path in mind. Her true passion lies with photography—and with women... -
![Lot 62 by Nordika Night]()
Lot 62 by Nordika Night
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsEvery fairytale had a villain, and this way of life was ours. Coming from nothing and gaining something is a lot to handle. Can they hang on to it? A year after moving in together on Lot 62, Devon and Maddox have a whole new dynamic to adjust to—cohabitation. Merging their personalities and energies into one tiny trailer is a lot to handle, but so is their relationship... -
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![The Sagittarius by K. Aten]()
The Sagittarius by K. Aten
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKyri has known her share of loss in the two decades that she has been alive. She never expected to find herself a slave in roman lands, nor did she think she had the heart to become a gladiatrix. But with her soul shattered she must fight to see her way back home again... -
![Storm Surge - Book Two by Melissa Good]()
Storm Surge - Book Two by Melissa Good
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe conclusion of the story begun in Storm Surge, Book One. Its fall. Dar and Kerry are traveling - Dar overseas to clinch a deal with their new ship owner partners in England, and Kerry on a reluctant visit home for her high school reunion... -
![The School of Starting Over by Lisa Swift]()
The School of Starting Over by Lisa Swift
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNell’s going back to school… but now she’s learning lessons of the heartReception class teacher Nell Shackleton has a plan. At least, she had until she arrived at her new home of Humblebee Farm, a dilapidated farmhouse on the Yorkshire moors... -
![Wrangling My Heart by Taylor Rylan]()
Wrangling My Heart by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKirk Stevens has made his own way in life. Growing up in foster care taught him that you can only rely on yourself and that nobody will ever want you. He’s beginning to think that maybe he might be wrong on both of those stances. When he meets a sexy man that draws his attention, he begins to wonder if he can have what others do. Someone to love him... -
![Marking Time by Sherryl D. Hancock]()
Marking Time by Sherryl D. Hancock
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRaine Mason has never been in a relationship with a woman… or anyone for that matter. Then she meets Natalia, the feisty Latina dance teacher. A dancer-turned cop, Raine captivates the eyes of the dance teacher and with a little push from their friend, they embark on a whirlwind romance... -
![Water under the Bridge by Sherryl Hancock]()
Water under the Bridge by Sherryl Hancock
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShenin and Tyler have been happily married for four years. Well, almost happily. Shenin, currently living alone in LA, is struggling with some dark secrets that are tearing their marriage apart. Those secrets end up landing her in hospital before the situation goes from bad to worse. Her friend, Jet, ends up in a nightmare crash with Skyler and Sebastian that leaves her fighting for her life... -
![Vendetta by Sherryl Hancock]()
Vendetta by Sherryl Hancock
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAt only twenty-two, Cody Falco has been through more than anyone should in a lifetime. Brought back from the depths of despair by her mothers, Lyric and Savanna, she now spends her days working to stop other young girls going down the same terrifying path that she once did. While working undercover she meets McKenna, the wife of her latest suspect, and there is an instant connection... -
![Lightning Strykes by Sherryl Hancock]()
Lightning Strykes by Sherryl Hancock
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFormer marine and MMA fighter Remington LaRoché doesn’t quite know what she’s letting herself in for when she agrees to take on some bodyguard work for BJ Sparks. Her charge is the famous pop star Wynter Kincade. On a packed tour, it isn’t long before the two become friends, much to the annoyance of Wynter’s girlfriend... -
![Outcast by K.J .]()
Outcast by K.J .
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRhiannon Clarke is having a week. A week in which her identity is stolen, she is pursued by underworld thugs, then, at the back of a laundromat, she falls through a portal into another realm... -
![Southbound and Down by K.B. Draper]()
Southbound and Down by K.B. Draper
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDrew Beckett’s life is a well-curated plan. Small-town to successful Assistant U.S. Attorney, assigned to an above-the-fold case that could eliminate a notorious crime family and put her firmly in line for her ultimate promotion. The last thing she needs is a distraction; like a threat on her life or the seriously lickable dimples on the U.S. Marshal assigned to protect her.U.S... -
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![Stay by Taylor McNiff]()
Stay by Taylor McNiff
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYears ago, Caleb Fitzgerald lost the love of his life. He's never been interested in finding a second one. He's also never been interested in dealing with an annoyingly happy neighbor with too much energy and a seemingly dedicated commitment to be the bane of his existence. Owen Thompson doesn't much care what Fitz wants. He cares about what Fitz needs... -
![Unyielding by J.A. Vodvarka]()
Unyielding by J.A. Vodvarka
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo souls, forever entwined. One seeking justice. The other craving revenge.Nyssa Blacksea is tired of running from the Imperial regime that wants her dead. With a royal bargaining chip in hand, and freedom for her and Quinn finally within reach, Nyssa’s ready to take the fight to the Empire’s doorstep. She’s armed with desperate plan and a dangerous weapon: hope... -
![The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen]()
The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratings"A uniquely charming mixture of whimsy and the macabre that completely won me over. If you ever wished for an adult romance that felt like Howl's Moving Castle, THIS IS THAT BOOK." —Helen Hoang, author of The Kiss Quotient Hart is a marshal, tasked with patrolling the strange and magical wilds of Tanria. It’s an unforgiving job, and Hart’s got nothing but time to ponder his loneliness...Categorized as:
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![The Art of Growing by Jacqueline Ramsden]()
The Art of Growing by Jacqueline Ramsden
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMaybe a weekend is just the right amount of time to fall in love.Sloane Abbott likes her quiet life. She owns a landscaping business, she tends her plants, lives alone, and secretly crushes on her favorite nonbinary garden center employee, Polly. Between anxiety and modesty, Sloane's never planning on telling Polly she likes them... -
![Heart of Gold by L. Dreamer]()
Heart of Gold by L. Dreamer
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsASIN B087QSZ37L moved to the more recent editionSometimes to be yourself, you have to become someone else.Thomasina Miller knew from a young age she wasn't like other girls. She didn't want to be a rancher's wife, so she makes the harrowing decision to leave all she's known, risking everything for the chance to choose her own fate in life... -
![My Surly Soldier by Romeo Alexander]()
My Surly Soldier by Romeo Alexander
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMarco: Life is pretty good...for the most part anyway. A solid career in IT, a good home, and great friends who care about me. It’s a bit lonely. But I’m okay with that. I certainly wasn’t expecting to stumble across a bruised and battered stranger on a dirty street or to discover there was so much more to him than meets the eye... -
![Lily's Fire by Lise Gold]()
Lily's Fire by Lise Gold
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLily, a heartbroken editor from London, has just learned the hard way that love is unpredictable. After finding her fiancee entangled with another woman, she travels to Bali to recover from her failed relationship. River is a womanizing artist with a troubled past and serious commitment issues. She traded a successful career in L.A... -
![A Song in Her Heart by T.B. Markinson]()
A Song in Her Heart by T.B. Markinson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the heart of Nashville, where dreams and secrets collide, two women find themselves entangled in a love story that could shatter their worlds or make them whole.Hannah Taylor, a rising country music sensation, stands on the brink of superstardom. But beneath the glitz and glamour, she harbors a secret, one that could shatter her carefully crafted image and jeopardize her career... -
![Diving Into Her by Alyson Root]()
Diving Into Her by Alyson Root
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKim Richmond is a 5’5” sassy blonde bombshell with a love of vintage dresses and killer heels. She is also a woman on the edge of losing her mind after her boyfriend cancels their holiday again. Accepting a two-week trip to the south of France courtesy of her best friend is the just what she needs. Staying at the five-star luxury Sapphire Hotel and Spa is like a dream come true... -
![Unworthy by J.A. Vodvarka]()
Unworthy by J.A. Vodvarka
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCapture one harmless fugitive. What could go wrong?Nyssa Blacksea is eager to silence her doubters. The only warrior in her guild without magick, she’s forced to rely solely on her martial arts mastery, unwavering confidence, and charisma. When given the chance to hunt down a mysterious woman named Quinn, and earn the coveted title of Ashcloak, Nyssa seizes the opportunity... -
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![Price of Honor by Radclyffe]()
Price of Honor by Radclyffe
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHonor and duty are not always black and white—and when self-styled patriots take up arms against the government, the price of honor may be a life. Blair Powell and Jane Graves have much in common and even more that sets them apart in an invisible battle raging on home soil... -
![Attraction by Kelly Fox]()
Attraction by Kelly Fox
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI run a high-end escort service. And I'm in love with a virgin. It doesn't make any sense, this attraction between us. I'm a violent Mafia Don, and Ford is a nervous, perfectly bow-tied, sexily bespectacled money nerd.But he's had my heart the first night I laid eyes on him, and while he keeps me at arm's length, he's never left my orbit. He's as bound to me as I am to him... -
![Fearless by Robin Alexander, Lori Prince]()
Fearless by Robin Alexander, Lori Prince
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFalon Whyte books a cruise for her girlfriend of two years. What she hopes will be a fun vacation quickly turns out to be a nightmare. Falon is normally a woman who can roll with the punches, but life delivers a series of blows that knock her on her butt and leave her stranded in Honduras with the company of an uptight woman she doesn’t like. Haley Hollis isn’t having a good time, either... -
![Tropical Storm by Melissa Good]()
Tropical Storm by Melissa Good
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom bestselling author Melissa Good comes a tale of heartache, longing, family strife, lust for love, and redemption. Tropical Storm took the lesbian reading world by storm when it was first written . . . Don't miss this exciting revised "author's cut" edition. Dar Roberts, corporate raider for a multi-national tech company, is cold, practical, and merciless... -
![Trauma Alert by Radclyffe]()
Trauma Alert by Radclyffe
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDr. Ali Torveau knows just how fragile life can be—she sees death and tragedy every day in the trauma unit. Battling the dark forces of fate is her life’s work and she doesn’t want or need anything else, certainly nothing as transient as love. Plenty of women try to change her mind, but she never has any trouble saying no... -
![The Devil Behind Us by S.C. Wilson, Elizabeth Saydah]()
The Devil Behind Us by S.C. Wilson, Elizabeth Saydah
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Devil Behind Us is the much-anticipated sequel to The Devil Between Us.After enduring unimaginable tragedy and heartbreaking loss, Jessica “Jesse” Pratt has actually found happiness in her life again. A relationship she once thought lost forever has been restored. She has managed to win the heart of Abby, the woman she loves. And, she is no longer forced to hide her true identity... -
![The Proposal Playbook by Samantha Chase]()
The Proposal Playbook by Samantha Chase
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s a former Navy SEAL from the school of hard knocks.She’s a cheery wedding planner writing a guide to happily ever afters.Who knew cupid’s arrow could come in the form of a five-pound bag of flour?When Daisy Sinclair gleefully offers to help her brother come up with the perfect proposal, she has no idea how time-consuming the project will become... -
![Dead Shot by Erik Schubach]()
Dead Shot by Erik Schubach
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMcKenzie is a soldier and her girlfriend, Katie, is a contractor with the United Nations peacekeeping force. McKenzie's squad has named her Dead Shot for her uncanny ability with weapons.When her unit is ambushed, will her skills be enough?This is set in the same world as Music of the Soul but is a standalone book... -
![Stormy Waters by Melissa Good]()
Stormy Waters by Melissa Good
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs Kerry begins work on the cruise ship project, Dar is attempting to produce a program to stop the hackers she has been chasing through cyberspace. When it appears that one of their cruise ship project rivals is behind the attempts to gain access to their system, things get more stressful than ever... -
![Crossing the Pond by Sienna Waters]()
Crossing the Pond by Sienna Waters
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHow clumsy do you need to be to fall in love?Fired, divorced, and broke, Piper Garland is all out of hope. Until she inherits a house in a village she's never heard of. A house that's all the way across the Atlantic.Building contractor Camilla Fabbri spends her life pleasing others: her friends, her clients, not to mention her enormous Italian immigrant family... -
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![In the Company of Crocodiles by Maggie Brown]()
In the Company of Crocodiles by Maggie Brown
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo strong-willed women are fighting for survival in a primitive wilderness of venomous snakes, stinging insects, and crocodile-infested swamps. Too bad those are the least of their worries. After being severely wounded in a covert operation, ex-Australian Secret Service officer Vivian Andrews has built a quiet life for herself in a small fishing village in Northern Queensland... -
![Heart of the Devil by Ali Vali]()
Heart of the Devil by Ali Vali
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere was a time when Dalton Casey ran the Casey family while grooming the next generation, but Cain Casey inherits the reins too early when Dalton is gunned down. His loss leaves Cain devastated, and she does her best to keep the business together, but his loss has left her adrift and hungry for revenge. That ends the night a new employee douses her in beer... -
![Dal Segno by Jax Meyer]()
Dal Segno by Jax Meyer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOn the verge of turning 40, former Marine Cameron ‘Cam’ Warren didn’t expect to be walking onto a community college campus to spend a year playing music. Instead of enjoying her career, Cam is still mourning the tragic death of her partner and fellow Marine Sharon. Five years have now passed but she is no further forward in dealing with her grief. Cam knows she needs to change so she can heal... -
![Stunted Heart by Helena Harte]()
Stunted Heart by Helena Harte
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA stunt rider who lives in the fast lane. An ER doctor who can’t take chances. A passion that could turn their worlds upside down.Taryn Taylor wants it all, and she wants it fast. As a stunt rider she’s always looking for the next big jump, the next adrenaline fix, and the next scorching encounter with an irresistible woman... -
![Quiet Ember by Sherryl D. Hancock]()
Quiet Ember by Sherryl D. Hancock
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSan Diego Fire Chief Dutch Lapp has run into hot water on her latest rescue mission.She’s transferred to a local fire camp for some much-needed R&R, but inevitably finds herself back in the hot seat. This time in the form of Violet Hastings, a quiet and contemplative inmate working at the camp. Violet is trapped in a life she is desperate to escape, which Dutch can relate to all too well... -
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Moving Target by Melissa Good
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDar and Kerry both feel the cruise ship project seems off somehow, but they can't quite grasp what is wrong with the whole scenario. Things continue to go wrong and their competitors still look to be the culprits behind the problems. Then new information leads them to discover a plot that everyone finds difficult to believe...
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