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Beyond the Team by Kaylee Ryan
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsGriffinAll it takes is four days to change my carefully planned-out life. Four days to fall for Peyton Monroe. Four days to convince her to give me… us a chance.Before her, baseball is the center of my world. Being the best. Getting a full-ride scholarship. Getting drafted. Going pro. But from the moment my frisbee lands at her feet on the beach, I can’t stop thinking about her... -
Becoming Selfish by lizrose, Liz Tomforde
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsELIThis is it. my senior year. My last shot to get called up to play in the National Hockey League. This season is about me. Though every season is about me. I'm the captain of my university's hockey team- the top scorer both o and off the ice- and everyone on campus knows my name.I feel the pressure every single day.I can't afford to get distracted... -
Dangerous Love by Riley Edwards
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDangerous Love is the latest romantic suspense thriller from USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Riley Edwards. New series, new steamy, hot heroes. Welcome to Takeback.One night. No names. Two hearts forever changed.There wasn’t a lot that surprised me. My years in the Navy taught me a lot, my years hunting human traffickers taught me the rest... -
Beyond the Play by Kaylee Ryan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsParkerOf all the hot guys in the club, of course I find myself tangled up with a baseball player. Our chemistry is out of the park, igniting as his athletic body moves next to mine.I know exactly who he is, but the infamous Holden Bailey has no idea who I am, or my connection to the team. I prefer it that way. I give in to one dance with Holden and send him home alone... -
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Stay Anyway by Kaylee Ryan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsStella Getting pregnant in college wasn’t part of the plan, but I’ll never regret giving birth to the best part of me. Even if my parents did disown me for it. A fresh start in a small town seems like a good idea, until a handsome stranger shows me a little kindness and has me feeling things, I thought I’d never feel again… things I have no business feeling about a man I just met...Categorized as:
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Southern Desire by Kaylee Ryan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI always thought love was black and white. You meet the girl and within the first meeting you’d know if she’s the one. You live happily ever after. My concept was a little off, but it worked for me. I don’t waste my time with women I don’t see a future with. The day I met Whitney, I didn’t get hit with the love bug, nothing spectacular happened, at least not how I expected it to... -
Broken Wings by Chelle Bliss
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLogan “Crow” Taylor had every intention of not getting involved in trouble after gaining his freedom and rejoining his motorcycle club. But when the rough and rowdy biker crosses paths with a single mother in need of help and his protection, he can’t turn his back and walk away... -
Love and Pancakes by Lacey Black
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMarissa Grayson’s dream went up in smoke. A devastating fire has ripped apart her family’s bed and breakfast, leaving her off-kilter and scrambling to repair the damage. What she doesn’t need, or have time for, is Rhenn Burleski. Sexy, confident, and dangerous to her heart. A man who clearly knows his way around the female body and will leave the moment the sheets start to cool... -
Stay Tonight by Kaylee Ryan
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSterling It’s always been her, and I just never realized. Now that I’m looking at her that way, I can’t unsee it… and I don’t want to. Alyssa has been my best friend since kindergarten, and these intense new feelings could cost me our friendship. She’s the one I share everything with, good or bad. It makes sense to share my life with her...Categorized as:
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Sweetest Obsessions: A Contemporary Romance Boxed Set Collection by Jane Anthony, Andy Wayne
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings25 tempting romances from Sweet to Hot to downright Steamy! Whether your obsession is Alphas, Bad Boys, Friends (or Enemies) to Lovers, or Second Chance Romance, we’ll feed your addiction with 25 drool-worthy heroes in this sizzling collection... -
Pumpkin Spice by Pepper North, Paige Michaels
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Little Cakes, the bakery that plays Daddy matchmaker!A lonely Little can't live on caffeine alone. She needs the piping hot TLC of her Daddy, too.After losing her protective police officer husband, CC Callaway throws herself into creating CC's Purrfect Coffee... -
Motorcycles & Teddy Bears by Sammi Cee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Takoda Outreach Center. Prepare yourself for open hearts, a full belly, and all the love you can handle. Look, I know my life doesn’t look easy. I adopted the three children I fostered, and they keep me on my toes. My house is a little lived in, they eat constantly, and someone always needs a ride somewhere. It’s amazing, stressful, and exhausting, but mostly amazing... -
Something to Believe In by Ella Fox
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA rock star with millions of adoring fans. A country girl with a broken heart. Rock star, Tyson Allen, is the hilarious, in-your-face bass player for one of the world's most popular bands. Behind his funny-guy exterior hides a tragic past full of unbearable horror. After turning to drugs and alcohol to numb the pain, Tyson hit rock bottom on a New York City sidewalk... -
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Worth the Trip by Tara Sivec
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratings***This is a prequel novella to Fisher's Light. It is about the life of Trip Fisher. Fisher's Light should be read before Worth the Trip*** It’s time for me to tell my story. I know I’m a coward for waiting this long to explain my side of things. I know I should have tried long before now to make amends. There’s nothing like staring right at death’s door to put a fire under your ass... -
Charming Cupid by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsStand-alone Steamy Weekends romance, complete with HEA--and plenty of heat and heart along the way! Cooper Briggs The minute I saw her in that heart-stopping red dress, I knew I’d do whatever it took to make her mine - even if it meant anonymously bidding on myself in the bachelor auction and then pulling strings to make sure that “she” won me... -
Fabricating Jada by Vanessa Marie
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI need a mentor. YouTube videos can only teach me so much. And I want to learn from someone real. From someone tangible. But no one takes me seriously. Only in my wildest dreams would I be mentored by Jesse Valentine. He’s the top motorcycle and hot rod fabricator in the nation. He also has the reputation for being one of the biggest jerks that ever lived... -
His Cherry Blossom (The May Flowers) by Tracy Lorraine, Flirt Club
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey say that as one door closes another opens. But when that door swung wide, I never expected the sinfully sexy flower that was hiding behind it. I met her on a day I thought I’d want to forget, but she changed everything. The moment our eyes connected, my heart knew it was the beginning of something unexpected. But something I’d been waiting for, just the same... -
Aragon: Mountain Man Rescue Romance by Tarin Lex
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAragon: Wylder Mountain Heroes Book 8An Alpha Mountain Man & Curvy Younger Heroine RomanceLeahMy parents left me with nothing but a fortune.Money is great if you have a greater purpose in life.So I’m putting all my energy into writing a family history.But the distractions of the city constantly pull me from my task.I need peace, and quiet, and inspiration... -
Her Older Protector: An Older Man Younger Woman Curvy Romance by Liz Fox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s running from an abusive ex. He works for a secret agency. Will they realize that they’re stronger together? Her Older Protector is a steamy, short romance with a curvy, younger woman and a handsome older hero. It is the seventh book in the Daddy Knows Better series. Leah It took a lot to escape my ex.Only for him to hunt me down... -
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Don't Ditch a Detective by Cami Checketts
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA hardened detective searching for light; an idealistic adventurer needing an anchor. Will the sparks that fly between them bring them together or leave burn marks that can't heal? Detective Jed Beckham's life is changed by one encounter with the charitable Cassandra Strong. Her answer, when he tries to convince her he's the right man for her, is a shot of pepper spray to the face...Categorized as:
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Burning for Love by Kaye Kennedy
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan the good girl and the bad boy really be destined for love? Declan Everything about Declan Murphy screamed bad boy. He didn’t just look the part, he owned it with his tattoos, cut up knuckles, and that scar in his eyebrow he refuses to talk about.After spending a night with the ultimate ‘good girl,’ he can’t seem to forget about her...Categorized as:
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The Magic of Living (Best of Betty Neels) by Betty Neels
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSHE STOOD NO CHANCE WITH GIDEON… Arabella Birch had a less than happy introduction to Holland when she became involved in a road accident. It seemed destined that the first person on the scene should be Dr. Gideon van der Vorst, who took charge of the situation�and Arabella�in a very commanding way... -
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The Goalie by Olivia T. Turner
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI met her.The girl of my dreams.She's perfect for me in every way.There's only one thing wrong.She's the one girl I'm forbidden to have.The coach's daughter.His little princess.He's made it very clear. Grace is off-limits.But she's the only one I want.The only one I've ever wanted.I'm the best goalie in the league.I can stop anything.But I can't stop myself from falling for Grace... -
Forbid by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWe’ve kept our relationship hidden.For years she’s been mine and nobody knows it.It’s time I stake my claim.She’s younger than me.I work with her brother.I travel all the time.There’s a thousand reasons why we shouldn’t be togetherBut none of that matters now.She has a stalker and I will do any and everything to keep her safe.No one is going to hurt what’s mine..Categorized as:
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Dash by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBrynn Thomas desperately needed a job and jumped at the chance to work for the cleaning company owned by Dallas "Dash" Smith. But she never expected to find her boss cleaning up a crime scene. Or to be swept off her feet by him.The men of the Silver Saints MC moved fast when they found the women meant to be theirs. Dash was no exception. They’d also do anything to keep their women safe... -
Flirting with Disaster by Hailey Shore
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere are two things you need to know about First, I am not cool. No, no, don’t let my tuxedo shirt and anklet socks fool you. I’m 26-year-old virgin not cool. I’m carry my cat around in a special backpack not cool.Second, I’m cursed. Every Piedmont woman is. We are doomed to fall in love with men who will break our hearts. So, I’m never going to fall in love.But I wouldn’t mind a little flirting... -
Despite It All by Mollie Goins
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWyla My trip to Nashville for my sister’s bachelorette trip was going to be my weekend to let go. I was starting my last year of college and I finally felt like I had a plan for my life. I wanted one weekend of freedom. My plan was to drink some whiskey, sing karaoke, and ride that mechanical bull... -
Fractured Hearts by L.M. Dalgleish
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"Her heart had been broken enough; she wasn’t willing to have it happen again." When Lexie Daniels gets offered the job of tour photographer for world-famous rock band, Fractured, it comes as a shock. But not as much as the long-dormant feelings the band’s sinfully gorgeous lead singer awakens in her... -
The Difference by Kaylee Ryan
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA lighthearted swoon-worthy summer read from NYT Bestselling Author, Kaylee Ryan. I've kissed a lot of frogs, just to be covered in warts. I've been lied to, cheated on, and used more times than I can count. I don't have it in me to keep going. I need a break from it all. I need time for the wounds to heal, and the scars to fade... -
Say You're Mine by Layla Hagen
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI swear I didn’t mean to flirt with Brayden Clarke—especially not right in the middle of an interview for a job. It was a gut reaction to his smoldering eyes and deep voice. To my total disbelief, he gives me the assignment. I can handle the job, but the sexy man who's intent on getting under my skin might be too hot to resist. But our lives are too different. He’s under constant scrutiny... -
Saving Noah by Kaci Rose
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsCan a scarred heart learn to love again? Noah My unit was attacked, leaving every soldier with the option to fight our way out or die. I was one of the lucky few that made it—but not without battle scars. Half my body is scorched and blistered, the pain is unbearable. I can’t imagine anyone will want to look at me, much less be with me, after this... until I meet Lexi... -
Wish with the Candles by Betty Neels
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEmma Hastings was a splendid theater sister, and the devastatingly handsome Dutch surgeon Justin Teylingen was certainly aware of her talents. During his visit to her hospital, Justin had gained the greatest respect and admiration for Emma, but that wasn't quite the same as feeling love-and Emma knew it was love that she wanted from Justin... -
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Library Love: An Alpha Man Curvy Woman Romance by Liz Fox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLibrary Love An Alpha Man and Curvy Woman Romance Tootsie It looked like another lonely Valentine’s Day at the library, until I found a mysterious letter in an old book of love poems. Finding the letter’s author prompts an unexpected encounter with a handsome mechanic. He looks good in jeans and a leather jacket, and even better in nothing at all... -
Kissing the Guy Next Door by Kali Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKissing the Guy Next Door: Guy Next Door Book 4An Insta-love blue collar hero and curvy younger woman romanceJennI’ve worked really hard for what I have.Which includes the cute fixer-upper I bought myself.The neighborhood is safe and charming.My neighbors are friendly—except one.The first time I meet Aiden, even his sinfully hot looks can’t save his crappy first impression... -
Surprised Under the Mistletoe by Krysta Fox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s just gotten the opportunity of a lifetime and wants to prove she’s got what it takes. He’s the playboy nobody dreamed would turn out to be the boss. A surprise kiss under the mistletoe could change everything.GENIt feels like a Christmas miracle when the job I’ve been dreaming of falls right into my lap. With the biggest event of the season looming, I have to prove I’m the right choice... -
Ryker: A Mountain Man Curvy Woman Romance by Kali Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRyker: Harrison Brothers in Alaska Book 3A Mountain Man Curvy Woman RomanceScarlettRyker and I have been best friends since we were eight years old.We always knew the two of us would be famous.Ryker has made his fame on social media.I found mine in country music.When my very public engagement ends, all I want to do is hide away from the world... -
Play Me: A Rock Chamber Boys Novel by Daisy Allen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThings every woman should inherently know: Don’t Fall In Love With A ROCKSTAR. Things every Rockstar should remember without fail: Don’t Fall in Love With A Woman Who Loves Her Privacy. But sometimes we need to learn things the hard way. Cadence: I’ve done everything right when it comes to gathering emotional baggage and living a hermit lifestyle... -
Off Limits by Vivian Ward
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy only rule? Never get involved with the dancers. I’m in charge at The Pink Pouch, and my rules are simple: keep the girls safe and never sleep with them. Watching sexy, curvy women dance is every man’s dream, and mine’s no different. But when Melanie walks in, everything that has been forbidden is more desirable now than ever before... -
To Fall for Winter by Kelsey Kingsley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"You think I'm ready to ruin you forever?" "Oh, Ireland... You've already ruined me forever." I’ve been called the Black Sheep. Troublemaker. And probably a dozen other words that are nowhere near that nice. My past is checkered. Full of questionable choices and even worse outcomes. But I’ve put it behind me. I’m on the straight and narrow now. For two years, I've towed the line... -
Rock the Dream: A Stand-Alone Novel in the Redfall Dream Series by B.B. Miller, Leslie Carson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMulti-platinum, award-winning rock musician Kennedy Lane has it all—packed arenas, private jets, and loyal fans. Everything is at his fingertips... until a tragic accident twists his dream into a nightmare. Haunted and lost, he’s desperately wanting more, and losing hope that he’ll ever find it. Abigail Walker, Executive Director of an international children’s charity, lives for her job... -
The Heiress and the Mechanic by Tess Summers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTattoos, muscles, and a beard? Oh my. HarperBen McCallister wasn’t like any man attorney Harper Finch had ever dated. For one, his hands were rough and calloused from working all day at his mechanic shops; two, his muscled arms, back, and chest were covered in tattoos; and three, he rode a Harley... -
Bentley by Kali Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReeseI moved to Daisy Hills on a whim with my best friend after I found out the guy I was dating was married—to two other women.For the past year and a half, I’ve been rebuilding a life I have come to adore.I’m not only the photographer for the local newspaper, I’m also scheduled to shoot my first of what I hope is many weddings.If only I could find that special someone to settle down with... -
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Ian by Kali Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCamrynFor months, I've been enjoying a no-strings-attached arrangement with Daisy Hills' hottest and most eligible bachelor, Dr. Ian Maxwell.As a single mom, I know better than to get involved with a man who might not only break my heart, but my son's as well.It's happened before, and I refuse to let it happen again.But when Ian starts pressing for more, I start to panic... -
Wade by Kali Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWade: Bad Boys of Daisy Hills Book 1A Curvy Woman Alpha Bad Boy RomanceChloeEveryone deserves a second chance.That’s what my mama always taught me.Even Wade Hamilton.Ex-convict who robbed a bank.I’m surprised when my dad hires him as the new ranch hand.But the real shock comes when I first lay eyes on him.He’s gorgeous.He has bad boy written all over him... -
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Her Forbidden Billionaire by Liz Fox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Curvy Woman Romance She works to support her art. He’s a known playboy… and he’s her boss. Will they overcome their differences to find love?Forbidden Billionaire is a steamy, short romance with a curvy woman and a handsome hero. It is the first book in the Bad Boy Billionaires series.NoraI'm an artist at heart...Categorized as:
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Until Jude by K.L. Shandwick
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJude Collymore wasn't a player. He played drums, but he never played games—especially with women.Which is why the broody rock star made it clear he had no interest in long-term commitments.It wasn’t his fault he had women falling all over him despite that. It was a consequence of both the rock star lifestyle and the fact he knew exactly what he was doing in the bedroom...Categorized as:
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Friends with Benefits by Nicole Blanchard
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTripp Wilder is more than a friend…...but Ember Stevens is determined not to make him a boyfriend. After a terrible break up, she prefers sex without the strings, and who better to teach her about NSA relationships than her love ’em and leave ’em neighbor, Tripp?It’s the best of both worlds...Categorized as:
slow-burn insta-love romance contemporary friends-to-lovers steamy multi-pov new-adult
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