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Season of Love by Helena Greer
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMiriam Blum has no choice but to face the past she thought she’d left behind when she inherits her great-aunt’s Christmas tree farm in this witty, glittering, heart-filled romcom. Thanks to her thriving art career, Miriam Blum finally has her decoupaged glitter ducks in a row—until devastating news forces her to a very unwanted family reunion... -
![Where Love is Found by Tiya Rayne]()
Where Love is Found by Tiya Rayne
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCharlice “Duck” Jefferies knows exactly what she wants out of life. She wants to continue to grow her multi-million dollar business. She wants to take care of her family. And she wants sex, LOTS of sex. Charlice has no time for relationships. She knows love is a lie and should be considered an incurable disease. She even has unbreakable rules. No flings that last longer than six months... -
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Touch Me by Alexandria House
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Jovani Higgs shows up as the latest artist in residence at Romey University, Professor Sharla London can’t believe his resemblance to the gorgeous fantasy man she’s been dreaming about. She wants to write it off as her mind playing tricks, but the mysterious artist seems just as drawn to her... -
![Stiff Suit by Tawna Fenske]()
Stiff Suit by Tawna Fenske
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJames "Iceman" Bracelyn is wound tighter than a vintage Rolex. Besides his CEO role at Ponderosa Resort, he's guardian of the family's biggest secrets, including a doozy that keeps him up at night. Alone. In that big bed he'd rather not share, thank you very much. That's fine with Lily Archer, who likes her flings flaming hot and fleeting... -
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![Hlomu the Wife by Dudu Busani-Dube]()
Hlomu the Wife by Dudu Busani-Dube
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHlomu the Wife is essentially a love story that takes its cues from life in a South African township. A young woman named Mahlomu meets Mqhele Zulu and they fall in love. Even though aspects of Mqhele's personality and past make her uncomfortable, Hlomu is happy. Their love is strong and they stand by each other through good and bad... -
![Play to Win by Ja'Nese Dixon]()
Play to Win by Ja'Nese Dixon
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKamal’s an ex-football player. Jayda’s a single mother uninterested in another relationship until she sees Kamal with her daughter.Every rejection will only make his victory sweeter. He plans to lick, taste, and devour her like the delicacy she is until the world, her ex, and Jayda recognizes his name tatted on every inch of her curvy body... -
![Deeper You Dig: A Lost Kings MC Halloween by Autumn Jones Lake]()
Deeper You Dig: A Lost Kings MC Halloween by Autumn Jones Lake
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![Snow King Catches His Snowflake by A.E. Valdez]()
Snow King Catches His Snowflake by A.E. Valdez
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter being in a relationship for three years, Noelle Frost is faced with the reality that she was definitely the better half. Her friends, ecstatic she’s dropped the dead weight of a cheating boyfriend, urge her to get away for the holiday and take some time for herself... -
![The Mistress Files by Tiffany Reisz]()
The Mistress Files by Tiffany Reisz
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsKingsley Edge, king of kink himself, wants Mistress Nora to write a training manual to instruct his other professional Dominants how to take better care of their clients. But Mistress Nora can't put pen to paper without churning out a sexy short story and Kingsley's training manual quickly turns into true tales of her adventures with her favorite clients. A female submissive who can't orgasm... -
![Montana Homecoming by Kim Law]()
Montana Homecoming by Kim Law
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith four Wilde babies already due in the coming weeks, the last thing Cord expects when he returns home is to discover one more is on the way . . . his.His hometown of Birch Bay isn’t the respite Cord Wilde envisions when forced to take a mandatory vacation... -
![Rise of the Machine by Erin Mallon, Joe Arden]()
Rise of the Machine by Erin Mallon, Joe Arden
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAtticus and Neil are the newly crowned "hottest male narration team" for Mmm-Mmm romance, and they're flying high on the praise.Nothing can get them down.Until Vera and Cameron usher a mysterious voice onto the scene and shake the foundation of the audiobook industry itself... -
![Beneath the Silence by K. Lashaun]()
Beneath the Silence by K. Lashaun
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSelflessness has always been the motto Eden Foster lived by. Raised in a household that instilled the mantra of family over everything, the up-and-coming MMA fighter has made a living using her fists while sticking her neck out for people who would never do the same for her.A childhood filled with neglect led Hakeem Biggers down a path of darkness. One full of sins and misdeeds... -
![Beyond the Badge: Nox by Jeanne St. James]()
Beyond the Badge: Nox by Jeanne St. James
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen two broken halves come together to forge one unbreakable whole… Officer Bradley Lennox, aka Nox, has been living in the shadows of his own grief since the unexpected loss of his wife. Just when he was finally on the road to recovery, they found Sadie in a motel in Ohio, causing his world to spiral back into darkness... -
![Gaining Experience by Blue Saffire]()
Gaining Experience by Blue Saffire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYours: Gaining Experince Book 2 in the Yours Series Yours Book 2 Where do we go from here? I love Nick, but I don’t see how this can be fixed. I have never been so confused of hurt in my life. I don’t know if I can move forward, but I am not willing to go down without a fight. I’ve changed and so has everything and everyone around me. Sephora is wrong if she thinks this is over... -
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![Forever Mine by Brenda Jackson]()
Forever Mine by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAUTHOR BRENDA JACKSON BRINGS YOU THREE UNFORGETTABLE STORIES UNDER HER LOVE, PASSION AND PROMISE IMPRINT THE SWEETEST TABOO The moment Sonya Morrison gazes into Mike Kelly's deep blue eyes she knows that he wants her. But she also knows he is wasting his time. She doesn't do vanilla, and is surprised when he boldly informs her that he's never acquired a taste for chocolate... -
![A Passionate Kiss (Bennett Triplets) by Sharon C Cooper]()
A Passionate Kiss (Bennett Triplets) by Sharon C Cooper
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRetired Marine, Mason Bennett, has two goals: adjust to civilian life and keep drama out of it. His focus is on his role as part-owner, along with his siblings, of Atlanta’s hottest nightclub. However, his attention shifts when the woman he has loved like a sister reenters his life and thoughts of a passionate kiss they shared hijacks his mind. Their connection is explosive... -
![Zane's Rebel by Loni Nichole]()
Zane's Rebel by Loni Nichole
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor once in his life, this strait-laced attorney is ready to throw caution to the wind. Too bad his sassy, rebellious soulmate refuses to take the risk.ZaneI take on the sassy-mouthed heiress’s case because she needs a good defense. She’s being sued by her father’s former business partner, who wants to destroy her. The odds in this small-town are stacked against her... -
![A Patchwork Family by Cathy Bramley]()
A Patchwork Family by Cathy Bramley
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratings'A book full of warmth and kindness. I loved it.' Sarah Morgan, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Wedding in December'A warm hug of a book.' Phillipa Ashley, bestselling author of A Perfect Cornish ChristmasLove, friendship and family come in all different shapes and sizes...Gina has been going with the flow for years - she'd rather have an easy life than face any conflict... -
![Want, Need, Love by Niobia Bryant]()
Want, Need, Love by Niobia Bryant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFinding Mr. Right isn't easy, but in this sexy new novel from bestselling author Niobia Bryant, one woman knows exactly how to do it--for everyone but herself…Mona Ballinger has a talent for bringing the right people together--and keeping the wrong people apart. But when Anson Tyler's fiancée ends their engagement thanks to Mona's advice, he angrily confronts her... -
![Unwrapped by Evelyn Sola]()
Unwrapped by Evelyn Sola
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere are many rules to follow as your mom’s guest at the company holiday party. Rule one – do not, under any circumstances, find the new boss so attractive.Rule two – definitely do not undress him with your eyes.Rule three – if he slips you his phone number, throw it away. I repeat, throw it away... -
![Lucky Harbor Collection 2: Lucky in Love, At Last, Forever and a Day by Jill Shalvis]()
Lucky Harbor Collection 2: Lucky in Love, At Last, Forever and a Day by Jill Shalvis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSpend the Summer in Lucky Harbor! Lucky in Love Mallory Quinn has had enough of playing it safe. As the local good girl, she's expected to date Mr. Right. But for once, she'd like to take a risk on Mr. Wrong. And who could be more wrong than Ty Garrison? The mysterious new guy in town has made it clear that he's only passing through, which suits Mallory just fine... -
![Covered In Paint: Book Five of the Art Of Love Series by Donna McDonald]()
Covered In Paint: Book Five of the Art Of Love Series by Donna McDonald
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsArtists See Things Differently, Including Love In his 42 years of living, Drake Barrymore had seen the best and worst life had to offer. He had loved and lost a wife. He had managed to raise his son alone. But now all he can think about is a woman who is way too young for him. Dr... -
![The Permanence of Pain by Desiree Lafawn]()
The Permanence of Pain by Desiree Lafawn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo broken people don’t make a whole. But together, they might have a chance at redemption. Regina O’Shea is used to being tested. As a talented salesperson and strong-willed woman in a male-dominated industry, she has to be prepared for whatever they throw at her. But losing her lover to her good friend and client is the one thing she never expected—and her walls start coming down... -
![All Yours by Ja'Nese Dixon]()
All Yours by Ja'Nese Dixon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRules are meant to be broken, especially when it comes to this curvy chef and infamous playboy. Miya Montgomery is the head chef and one-fifth of Southern Soul, a family-owned soul food restaurant. On the heels of a nasty breakup, Miya welcomes the shift in ownership and preparation for expansion. That's before her brother, Kamal, calls home, his best friend, Dean... -
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![Bad Boy Done Wrong by Kylie Gilmore]()
Bad Boy Done Wrong by Kylie Gilmore
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGood girl nurse Carrie Young only has to catch one glimpse of bad boy Zach Harrison with his wild hair, full beard, and hooded eyes to know he’s exactly what she needs to get over all those wasted years with a repressed and controlling ex... -
![The Naked Chef by Twyla Turner]()
The Naked Chef by Twyla Turner
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a sex-positive siren who takes her pleasure whenever, wherever, and with whomever she pleases meets a former adult film star turned chef. There might be more than just food cooking in this kitchen. But…things aren't always what they seem.After a disastrous and life-altering ending to her first marriage, Mia Ayala has sworn off men for anything other than sex... -
![Mr. Hotness by Peyton Banks]()
Mr. Hotness by Peyton Banks
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWould one night be enough? Alana Thorton had watched her new neighbor move in across the hall. Women came and went. Each one who left his apartment had a satisfied smile on her lips. London Keith was a player--bad news. Spying on him became her favorite pastime. It earned him a nickname...Mr. Hotness. Alana swore she'd never give in to a guy like him. He would do nothing but break her heart... -
![Unplanned: A 'Snowflake' Drop-in by Nia Forrester]()
Unplanned: A 'Snowflake' Drop-in by Nia Forrester
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA brief drop-in on the couples from 'Snowflake' and 'Courtship' ...Ibrahim Carter has a plan; to learn from his family's mistakes and make for himself and his new wife, Jada, the perfect life he never had. But she has something else entirely in mind.Kal Carter is disciplined and focused and those things have served him well while training for the Olympics... -
![A Midlife Woman by T.B. Markinson]()
A Midlife Woman by T.B. Markinson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLizzie Petrie can’t quite believe she’s approaching middle age.It’s summertime and Lizzie is determined to have the best summer yet.Just as long as no one acknowledges that on July fourteenth she’s turning forty. She can’t kick the thought that getting older is a failure on her part. And it’s dangerous, too. She tweaks her neck simply trying to make toast... -
![The Nordic Lightning: An International Legacies Romance by Camilla Stevens]()
The Nordic Lightning: An International Legacies Romance by Camilla Stevens
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHockey is my game.She's my goal.ERIK SØRENSON Fast. Hot. Electrifying. With a grin that could melt ice. My life was going just fine here in Brooklyn where I’ve lived all my life. Then, the player they call the Nordic Lightning came skating into it. What I know about hockey I could fit on the tip of my little finger. I know even less about Erik Sørenson. But I’m a fast learner... -
![Misconception: A Rock Star Romance by Julia Wolf]()
Misconception: A Rock Star Romance by Julia Wolf
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI know rock stars. I grew up in the business, and now I make a living managing their tours. I’ve seen the good, the bad, and the ugly.Lots and lots of ugly.All that ugly is why I’ve sworn off dating rockers, but sleeping with them, well...I’ve been known to make the occasional exception.One sultry night in Vegas, Mo Aronson, lead singer of Unrequited, becomes one of those exceptions... -
![Going Up by A.E. Radley]()
Going Up by A.E. Radley
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA ruthless executive. A destitute woman. Both on the way up. Selina Hale is on her way to the top. She's been working towards a boardroom position on the thirteenth floor for her entire career. And no one is going to get in her way. Not her clueless boss, her soon to be ex-wife, and most certainly not the homeless person who has moved into the car park at work... -
![Almost a Bride by Jo Watson]()
Almost a Bride by Jo Watson
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThat awkward moment you catch your boyfriend in bed with another woman and then mistakenly get arrested #chargesdroppedAnnie knows life isn't always fair. Sometimes you win. Sometimes you lose. Sometimes you get mistaken for a crazed intruder when you come home early and find your boyfriend wearing nipple clamps with a coworker on the night you thought he was going to propose to you... -
![Greta & Valdin by Rebecca K. Reilly]()
Greta & Valdin by Rebecca K. Reilly
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFor fans of Schitt’s Creek and Sally Rooney’s Normal People, an irresistible and bighearted international bestseller that follows a brother and sister as they navigate queerness, multiracial identity, and the dramas big and small of their entangled, unconventional family, all while flailing their way to love... -
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![The Man You Need by Kay Harris]()
The Man You Need by Kay Harris
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“I want a rock star. But my brother (who is a rock star) is like a giant (and I do mean giant) roadblock to hooking up with any of the hotties he plays with. And now he’s enlisted the help of his stuffy (yet insanely good-looking) tour manager to keep me celibate… Someone get me off this bus!” Meet Stacey Rush. Stacey isn’t an easy person to love... -
![No Pink Caddy by Layne Harper]()
No Pink Caddy by Layne Harper
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHow fast can a pink ’57 Cadillac whisk me away from my dead-end life? Because my twenties have been less than what was promised in the college brochure. Then one day, it happens. Instead of falling in love with my best friend like I was supposed to, I meet a rock star who happens to be a fan of my site, NoPinkCaddy.com... -
![The Christmas Secret: A BWWM Holiday Romance by Peyton Banks]()
The Christmas Secret: A BWWM Holiday Romance by Peyton Banks
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere’s no place like home for the holidays... When her best friend comes home for the holidays, there is something different about him. Gracie Logan had been best friends with Harris since they were in junior high. Growing up, he had been the popular guy in town who all the women swooned over.And she had been stuck in the friend category forever... -
![Everybody Needs a Hero by KC Luck]()
Everybody Needs a Hero by KC Luck
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHold on to your heart...The daughter of an actress superstar, Ashley Landish wants nothing more than to simply run her popular coffee shop on the Venice Beach boardwalk and enjoy the sun and beaches of beautiful southern California. There is only one thing missing in her life—someone special to take her breath away... -
![The Shake-Up: A Small Town Roommate Romantic Comedy by Evie Mitchell]()
The Shake-Up: A Small Town Roommate Romantic Comedy by Evie Mitchell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAnikaMy milkshakes may bring all the boys to my bar, but that doesn't mean they wanna hang around for dessert.Despite being the perfect woman - attractive, confident and a world class chef - I'm not marriage material. I've resigned myself to that fact. But that doesn't mean I don't want a man in my bed.And Mac? Or should I say, Mac-Daddy? Well, he's just the man I'm looking for.Temporary... -
![Beyond the Break by Kristen Mae]()
Beyond the Break by Kristen Mae
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"It's just a fantasy, Hazel. It's harmless." Hazel Duval craves an ordinary life free of the pitying looks from those who know about her traumatic past—about what he did to her. About what she had to do to survive... -
![In Bed with Her Boss: Rich Man's Fake Fiancee by Brenda Jackson, Catherine Mann]()
In Bed with Her Boss: Rich Man's Fake Fiancee by Brenda Jackson, Catherine Mann
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBUSINESS AFFAIRS Opal Lockhart is smart, focused and dedicated to her career at Sports Unlimited. So how did she make the huge mistake of falling in love with her boss, the demanding and arrogant D'marcus Strong? A relationship with the charismatic CEO would torpedo her career not that D'marcus would ever notice a straitlaced assistant like her... -
![Puppy Love by Cara Malone]()
Puppy Love by Cara Malone
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMarley wants nothing more than a wife. Blaire has already had one not-so-happily ever after. Newly divorced and having lost her social circle to her ex, the only thing on Blaire’s mind is having a little fun. But when she brings her dog to Marley’s vet clinic, sparks fly and their connection is undeniable... -
![This Is the Season to Make You Mine by Johana Gavez]()
This Is the Season to Make You Mine by Johana Gavez
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWill the Christmas magic help these two friends take a shot at love?Morgan Bergman doesn’t want to go home for Christmas. She loves her family, but since her parents retired and her sister moved back to their hometown of Apfelville to take over the family business, she’s been avoiding them, feeling guilty about choosing her rising career in New York over her family... -
![The Carrot by Virginia Gray]()
The Carrot by Virginia Gray
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat if the perfect job was dangled right in front of you? The only catch: Fix an unfixable problem—oh, and it’s in the middle of nowhere. Would you leave your friends, your lover, your world? Would you sacrifice your reputation and your pride? Would you sell your very soul? Susan Wade has designed a fabulous future for herself... -
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![Claiming You by Tina Martin]()
Claiming You by Tina Martin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Standalone Novella At 39, Remington (Remy) Lennox married Emory McNeil. They’ve been friends for two years – married for one of those years. He told her the marriage was strictly for business reasons and that they'd keep it between themselves while remaining friends. That the rest of the Lennox family doesn't have to know. What he doesn’t tell Emory is, he’s deeply in love with her... -
![A Desert King's Obsession 2 by Christine Gray]()
A Desert King's Obsession 2 by Christine Gray
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLike it or not, Shahid isn't waiting for his new life to start. He's at the threshold. The chips are finally falling into place. The year of painstakingly planning and scheming has brought him and his family to the tipping point. Too bad he's only planning for a few rainy days and not the oil fire he's igniting... -
![You Spin Me Round by Natasha West]()
You Spin Me Round by Natasha West
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSet in the glamorous chaos of celebrity divorces, You Spin Me Round is the hilarious and heartwarming tale of two quick-witted PR agents, Alex Walker and Leigh Calloway. Once entangled in a fiery one-night stand that ended on awkward terms, fate reunites them on opposing sides of the latest headline-making breakup... -
![No Fooling Around by Talia Hunter]()
No Fooling Around by Talia Hunter
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt should have been the perfect scheme.Buying the empty house next door was about to earn me twenty-five million dollars. Only I've hit a snag.Somebody's living in the house that should be empty. I have a mysterious and beautiful new neighbor.All I needed was to keep well clear of her, but my trickster brother and evil kleptomaniac cat have conspired against me... -
![Return of the Bad Girl by Codi Gary]()
Return of the Bad Girl by Codi Gary
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBad girls don't forgive. Bad girls don't forget. Bad girls don't fall in love. Caroline Willis may be known for causing trouble, but she is NOT about to become homeless. So when she learns that her perfect apartment has been double-booked—to a dangerously hot bad boy—Caroline's bad-girl reputation comes out in full force... -
![The Girl Across the Hall by Thayer King]()
The Girl Across the Hall by Thayer King
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNoah Granger likes his life uncomplicated and drama free. Though he’s grown weary of trolling clubs for casual hookups, he doesn't date and he doesn't do relationship—ever. Lately, he’s become obsessed with the shy beauty across the hall. He knows she’s not his usual type, but it can’t hurt to ask…. Zoe Browning can't believe that Noah, her seriously hot neighbor, is interested in her...
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