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  • The Escape by Maggie Miller

    The Escape by Maggie Miller

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Second chances do exist.Five former sorority sisters, all in their 50's, undertake the adventure of a lifetime when a mysterious invite reunites them at an exclusive resort set on a private island.Olivia was the quiet one. Her divorce from her alcoholic husband freed her in many ways but caused a rift with her daughter that seems impossible to heal.Amanda was the perfect one...
  • Down & Dirty: Slade by Jeanne St. James

    Down & Dirty: Slade by Jeanne St. James

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Welcome to Shadow Valley where the Dirty Angels MC rules. Get ready to get Down & Dirty because this is Slade’s story… He thought he liked easy. Until she showed him easy was boring. Right out of the Marines, Slade’s first mistake was patching into a club that was headed down a destructive path. His second was rolling into Shadow Valley on a search for answers...
  • All You Need Is Love by Janet Nissenson

    All You Need Is Love by Janet Nissenson

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Was the wedding of their dreams about to become a living nightmare? For those who fell in love with Julia and Nathan in Serendipity, see how their story continues to unfold in this sweet, funny and sexy novella. After overcoming all of the obstacles in pursuit of their happily ever after, Julia and Nathan are determined to plan their dream wedding in just six months time...
  • Wife Support System by Kathleen Whyman

    Wife Support System by Kathleen Whyman

    Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    We’ve got the balance all wrong. Instead of living with our partners, struggling to do everything by ourselves and only seeing each other now and then, we should do it the other way round. We should live together and see them now and then.Erica knows her suggestion sounds extreme, but when her nanny leaves without notice, she’s extremely desperate...
  • Sweet Tea & Honey Bees by Rachel Hanna

    Sweet Tea & Honey Bees by Rachel Hanna

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    This is the 3rd book of the popular Sweet Tea B&B series!In this installment..
  • Brie Bows to Her Master by Red Phoenix

    Brie Bows to Her Master by Red Phoenix

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The final week at the Submissive Training Center has arrived! Join Brie as she encounters challenging sessions crafted specifically for her - five extraordinary days of training and pleasure. Her graduation includes interviews with potential Doms, but things get horribly complicated for Brie...
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    steamy  sad  romance  contemporary  suspense  fiction  book  adult
  • Cocoa Beach Boardwalk by Cecelia Scott

    Cocoa Beach Boardwalk by Cecelia Scott

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    As Samantha Sweeney dives into the renovation of Sweeney House with her mother, she repairs more than the inn—she and Dottie have never been closer. Fueled by a newfound strength and independence, Sam is certain she’s up to the task of bringing her family's inn back to life, no matter what unexpected challenges they might encounter...
  • Kisses After Dark by Marie Force

    Kisses After Dark by Marie Force

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    She’s avoided men all her life… Growing up with an abusive father, Katie Lawry learned a thing or two about men and has made a conscious choice to stay far away from them. Until the day of her brother Owen’s wedding when she’s rescued from nearly drowning by Shane McCarthy...
  • The Inn on Amelia Island by Hope Holloway

    The Inn on Amelia Island by Hope Holloway

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    The uplifting and unforgettable conclusion to the Seven Sisters series!After coming together following their father’s stroke, the Wingate women have found second-chance romance, faced trials and tribulations, and built wonderful lives on Amelia Island. Their father is fully recovered and healthy, their businesses are flourishing, and the whole family is bursting with love and laughter...
  • Brie Faces Her Master's Fears by Red Phoenix

    Brie Faces Her Master's Fears by Red Phoenix

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Brie is thrilled by the secret Master reveals. Their D/s relationship and love deepens as he teaches her his preferences and shares another aspect of his past. Tragically, a meeting with her nemesis starts a disastrous chain of events. The aftermath of which leads her Master to make a decision Brie never sees coming...
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    sad  steamy  adult  alpha-mc  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Brie Learns Restraint by Red Phoenix

    Brie Learns Restraint by Red Phoenix

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Brie Learns Restraint, #5 in the AG series:Brie is given the opportunity to work under the mastery of another Dom - an expert in bondage. During the unique arrangement she discovers truths about herself and several of her past trainers. A new passion is ignited when she participates in an erotic class of Kinbaku. Loyalties are challenged, but a clear winner emerges...
    Categorized as:
    sad  steamy  adult  alpha-mc  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Brie Discerns Master's Heart by Red Phoenix

    Brie Discerns Master's Heart by Red Phoenix

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Brie's AG series #6Master has revealed himself in small doses, only hinting about the tragedy in his past. Things are about to shift as Brie comes face to face with Master’s greatest adversary. Huge changes are rushing towards our young submissive. The wolf must be confronted, her documentary is about to discover its fate and Master will bare a part of himself kept hidden until now...
    Categorized as:
    steamy  sad  romance  contemporary  alpha-mc  fiction  book  adult
  • Bookmarked by Bella Jay

    Bookmarked by Bella Jay

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    What if your soon-to-be ex-husband invited you on a divorcemoon, five nights at your bucket list baecation spot for one last hoorah before you go your separate ways? Would you go?Brooklin did...
  • A Million Dreams by Dani Atkins

    A Million Dreams by Dani Atkins

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Beth Brandon always dreamed of owning a florist, but today the bouquets of peonies and bright spring flowers are failing to calm her nerves. Because today, Beth has a life-changing decision to share with her husband.Izzy Vaughan thought she and her husband would stay together forever, but sometime last year, their love began to fade...
  • Sunsets & Second Chances by Rachel Hanna

    Sunsets & Second Chances by Rachel Hanna

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    He’s standing in front of her… … after ten long years. No one knows why Dixie’s son is standing there, on Christmas Day, no less. And he doesn’t look happy.Dixie is keeping a big secret that will shake up everyone around her.Julie’s daughter, Colleen, is coming home for a visit, but she’s not alone. Janine makes a new friend, but nobody is thrilled about it...
  • A Love So Hard by Christine Michelle, Christine M. Butler

    A Love So Hard by Christine Michelle, Christine M. Butler

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    *Be sure to read the author's note for a special announcement! This is book 2 in the Aces High MC - Charleston Series and this is a series that should be read in order. Lucy I fell in love with Charles “Double-D” Brothers when I was just 16 years old. He was 19 and had just patched into the Aces High MC in Charleston, SC...
    Categorized as:
    female-mc  sad  steamy  adult  angst  audiobook  biker  book
  • Brie Surrenders her Heart by Red Phoenix

    Brie Surrenders her Heart by Red Phoenix

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Brie’s submissive journey has been marked with self-discovery, humor, and sexual exploration. To her delight, Brie is about to enjoy the best scene ever with Master, carrying her to heights never imagined. Friendships deepen, a challenge is accepted, and her film career is launched. But life is a balance..
  • The After Series Slipcase Set by Anna Todd

    The After Series Slipcase Set by Anna Todd

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Please Note That The Following Individual Books As Per Original ISBN and Cover Image In this Listing shall be Dispatched Collectively: The Complete After Series Collection 5 Books Box Set by Anna Todd: After Ever Happy: After Ever Happy...Life will never be the same...
  • Dinner at The Beach House Hotel by Judith Keim

    Dinner at The Beach House Hotel by Judith Keim

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The Beach House Hotel, the seaside mansion Ann Rutherford and Rhonda DelMonte converted to an upscale boutique hotel, continues to be a success. Not only is it the spot for breakfast and lunch, it’s become the “IN place” for dinner. However, they still face many challenges...
  • Life on Loan by Ashley Farley

    Life on Loan by Ashley Farley

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    It’s a surprising second act for two women who decide to rewrite their lives in this enriching novel of friendship and starting over from the bestselling author of Only One Life. After thirty years, college friends Lena Browder and Olivia Westcoat have met again by chance at an unexpected crossroads: an airport lounge in Atlanta. Lena is running away from home and her demanding family...
  • The Beachside Inn by Fiona Baker

    The Beachside Inn by Fiona Baker

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Escape to Marigold Island, a charming New England town with a cast of characters who will come to feel like old friends!Lydia Walker and Angela Collins both need a fresh start.A year ago, Lydia became a widow at thirty-eight when she lost her beloved husband to cancer, and despite the support of her friends and her teenage daughter, Holly, she’s had a hard time moving on from the loss...
  • My Silent Daughter by Emma Robinson

    My Silent Daughter by Emma Robinson

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Your daughter will not speak… But can she teach you how to live?Ever since Ruby was tiny, she has been unique. Her smiles are magically rare, her building blocks are always colour-coded, and she communicates only in gestures. Sometimes, being Ruby’s mother is hard, but the way she sees the world makes it new for Sara every day...
  • Unraveled by Aubrey Bondurant

    Unraveled by Aubrey Bondurant

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Unraveled: To become undone. To take apart. To destroy. I thought I had it all with my well-respected job, Hollywood boyfriend, and glamorous lifestyle. Until the truth revealed a different story. In one day, after a single word, my carefully constructed life was obliterated. But it’s only the beginning of my spiral. There’s much further to fall. Then I meet him...
    Categorized as:
    female-mc  sad  adult  angst  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Mine by Ivy Nelson

    Mine by Ivy Nelson

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Hunter Novak is on a quest to tear everything away from the people who abandoned him and make it his own. His thirst for retribution has landed him at the top of his game. He is a God in Las Vegas and around the world. But it's not enough. There's still one more piece of real estate and power he's after and he gave pop-star Skylar Cameron her career to get it...
  • There Must Be An Angel by Sharon Booth

    There Must Be An Angel by Sharon Booth

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    "This lovely book tugged at every heart-string. A treat from start to finish. I loved it!" Valerie-Anne Baglietto. When Eliza Jarvis discovers her property show presenter husband, Harry, has been expanding his portfolio with tabloid darling Melody Bird, her perfect life crumbles around her ears...
  • The Best For Last by Maria Geraci

    The Best For Last by Maria Geraci

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Welcome back to a world where smart heroines and hot heroes collide in the picturesque beach town of Whispering Bay! Kitty Burke’s biological clock isn’t just ticking, it’s gonging. But who wants to be tied down by marriage and a minivan when you have an amazingly sexy boyfriend who worships the ground you walk on? Sure, Steve has never said those three magic words...
  • Vineyard Winds by Katie Winters

    Vineyard Winds by Katie Winters

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The eighteenth book of the Vineyard Sunset Series is coming next. This vibrant cast of characters live out their dreams on Martha's Vineyard. This is the story of the Sheridan and Montgomery siblings, a heartwarming journey of friendship, loss, and love that will have you wanting the next book...
  • Eddie Winston Is Looking for Love by Marianne Cronin

    Eddie Winston Is Looking for Love by Marianne Cronin

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The author of the beloved international hit The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot returns with a funny, uplifting story about the power of friendship and finding love in unexpected places.Eddie Winston is 90 years old. He has lived and loved, but he has never been kissed...
  • Rainbow Sprinkles by Pepper North, Paige Michaels

    Rainbow Sprinkles by Pepper North, Paige Michaels

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Welcome to Little Cakes, the bakery that plays Daddy matchmaker!Ellie Wilmoth has dreamed of owning her own cupcake bakery. Now that Little Cakes is about to open, nothing can distract her. Okay, maybe one thing. While crafting her first featured cupcake, she's interrupted by her handsome new landlord, and his commanding presence is impossible to ignore...
  • Outmatched Witch by Deanna Chase

    Outmatched Witch by Deanna Chase

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Just as Marion Matched’s relationship is heating up and her business is exploding with clients, a twisted curse is cast on all the men of Premonition Pointe. Now Marion is unable to make any matches and her own boyfriend is acting very peculiar. If that wasn’t enough, her flighty sister arrives in town looking for help out of a jamb...
  • Brie's Montana Dreams by Red Phoenix

    Brie's Montana Dreams by Red Phoenix

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Submissive in Love #4 (The Brie series continues!)Hot scenes call to Brie Bennett as she sets out to film The Sanctuary, a secret BDSM commune nestled in the mountains of Montana. All kinds of kinky fun awaits, including the provocative Initiation Ceremony...
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    steamy  sad  romance  contemporary  fiction  book  adult
  • Brie's Christmas Pearls by Red Phoenix

    Brie's Christmas Pearls by Red Phoenix

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Brie’s Christmas Pearls (Submissive in Love, #3) Christmas magic with a little kink… Brie’s Master has kept something from her that threatens to tear them apart. When confronted, dark emotions are awakened but the couple is part of a tight community that won’t let them fail. Brie believes in the magic of Christmas and plans the perfect gift...
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    steamy  sad  romance  contemporary  fiction  book  adult
  • Plus One by Mae Wood

    Plus One by Mae Wood

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    If you can stand the heat, there's a lickable single dad in the kitchen. 1 part tatted-up single dad restaurateur 1 part effervescent younger wine rep Spice generously with sexual tension Combine at a foodie conference Serve steaming hot At not-quite forty and with his son in his last year of high school, Bert's going to be dining alone...
  • Outback Secrets by Rachael Johns

    Outback Secrets by Rachael Johns

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Keeping secrets comes naturally to him ... but will it ruin his chance at love?Liam Castle knows the secrets of everyone in Bunyip Bay. As the owner of the pub, he's heard it all - from marriage proposals and farming disasters to family rifts and everything in between. The locals love to confide in him, but no one knows he's hiding a tragic past.And he wants to keep it that way...
  • Beyond Grace's Rainbow by Carmel Harrington

    Beyond Grace's Rainbow by Carmel Harrington

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    ‘A bittersweet, quietly brilliant novel that will make you cry, laugh and cry all over again.’ – Female FirstWhen young single mother Grace Devlin is diagnosed with cancer, her best chance of survival is to find a bone marrow transplant...
  • Lunch at The Beach House Hotel by Judith Keim

    Lunch at The Beach House Hotel by Judith Keim

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Ann Rutherford’s and Rhonda DelMonte Grayson’s lives continue to be full of surprises as they run The Beach House Hotel, their small upscale hotel on the Gulf Coast in Southwest Florida. Things heat up when Tina Marks (Valentina Marquis, a famous young movie star) is sent to the hotel in secret to lose twenty-five pounds in eight weeks for her next starring role...
  • The Christmas Postcards by Karen Swan

    The Christmas Postcards by Karen Swan

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Set in a chocolate-box village, a woman makes a surprising connection with a pen-pal that will change her life - and warm your heart - in the new novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Karen Swan.It had been a make-or-break holiday for their marriage, but Natasha and Rob’s rekindled romance is short-lived when their daughter’s beloved soft toy disappears on the journey home...
  • Merrily Ever After by Cathy Bramley

    Merrily Ever After by Cathy Bramley

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Two strangers. One big secret. And a Christmas to remember . . .Merry has always wanted a family to spend Christmas with, and this year her dream comes true as she says 'I do' to father-of-two Cole. But as she juggles her rapidly-growing business, wedding planning and the two new children in her life, her dream begins to unravel...
  • Beneath, You're Beautiful by Tori Madison

    Beneath, You're Beautiful by Tori Madison

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Four words continue to haunt me . . . You. Have. Breast. Cancer. I associate them with the upheaval of my life to this point. The last few months have been a test of my strength . . . mentally, emotionally, and physically. Cancer is a monster. It preys on your mind and it consumes you, consistently reminding you of how your life used to be. Life before cancer...
  • Treacherous by Maureen Smith

    Treacherous by Maureen Smith

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    From the award-winning author of Taming the Wolf and Recipe for Temptation comes a novella about secrets, forbidden passion, and the devastating consequences of betrayal.... Sterling and Celeste Wolf have been married for sixteen years. Although Sterling is the ideal husband and father, he can’t give Celeste the material trappings she secretly craves...
  • 30 Days: Part Three by Belle Brooks

    30 Days: Part Three by Belle Brooks

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    “Sometimes in death, a life is ensured.”Strong. Courageous. Determined. Abigail has been given a do-over and she’s not about to waste such an opportunity. Does a single red velvet box hold the key to the future she now hopes for? With lost memories restored and a heart that cries Marcus’ name, Abigail has one more piece of her puzzle to claim...finding ‘The Magician.’Lost. Empty. Alone...
    Categorized as:
    female-mc  sad  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  suspense  romance
  • Tore by Kat Mizera

    Tore by Kat Mizera

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Swedish-born hockey player Tore Brekken thought he’d be a bachelor for life. The parties, the women, the lavish vacations— and the Ferrari. He had everything he could ever want, but his extreme lifestyle has been taking a toll. As much as he hates to admit it, he needs to settle down. He just doesn’t expect to go from seriously single to daddy material overnight...
  • Winner by Belle Brooks, Karen Harper

    Winner by Belle Brooks, Karen Harper

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Roselette Horton... Miss Prim and Proper. Arm candy for one of the richest men in Hoffman. Fate had her saving my life. Now I'm indebted to repay the favour. Rose has the biggest stick up her arse. It’s surprising she can even put one foot in front of the other. She has no clue what it means to be living, or who she really is...
    Categorized as:
    female-mc  sad  adult  angst  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Pelvic Flaws by Nikki Ashton

    Pelvic Flaws by Nikki Ashton

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Lesley Jones best-selling author of the highly acclaimed Carnage and CowSex – A realistic and hilarious take on starting over when you’re in your 40’s. Toss in a sexy silver fox and you’ve got yourself a great read. Chloe Walsh International best-selling author – Humorous, heartfelt and grippingly original, Pelvic Flaws is up there with Nikki’s best work to date...
  • The Delay by Danielle Allen

    The Delay by Danielle Allen

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Catching last minute flights is a part of the job when you’re hired to photograph events all over the country. Usually everything goes according to plan.But when I was hired to document the Juneteenth celebration in Galveston, Texas, I had no idea my plans were going to be derailed.The woman who scuffed my sneakers and didn’t apologize ended up having the seat next to me...
  • Thou Shall Not Fear by Sabrina B. Scales

    Thou Shall Not Fear by Sabrina B. Scales

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Even the saved struggle when navigating their way through love. This much could definitely be said for the Fold Family’s oldest child, Angela.Perfection was the main objective when it came to Angela. She was stubborn, strong-willed, and completely incapable of relinquishing control, at times risking her own happiness to preserve the image of what others thought she should be...
  • One More Day by Emma Heatherington

    One More Day by Emma Heatherington

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When everything is lost, can their love survive?Annie Madden and her husband Peter seemed to have the perfect life. They had two beautiful children, a wonderful home and each other. That was before everything changed. Now Annie must face a different life, after a devastating event casts a shadow over her family, and their future...
  • Brie's City of Angels by Red Phoenix

    Brie's City of Angels by Red Phoenix

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Submissive in Love #6 (The Brie series continues!)Angels come in all shapes and sizes…Brie returns to LA with a friend spiraling out of control - a transformation is coming. In the midst of turmoil and change, love grows deeper. Brie will discover the truth about Rytsar’s past, and her Master will face a new challenge...
    Categorized as:
    steamy  sad  romance  contemporary  fiction  book  adult
  • To the Grave by Caitlin Moss

    To the Grave by Caitlin Moss

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Three friends.A lifetime of secrets.No one knows you like your friends. At least, Emma, Steph, and Quinn have proven that time and time again. But as betrayals and life-altering revelations unfold, their friendship will be changed for the better. But also, for the worse.Emma is ninety days away from being officially divorced and is thrown into the hilarious trenches of dating as a single mom...
  • The Letter by Mia Kent

    The Letter by Mia Kent

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    A simple request. A chance to find answers. And one last hope for the woman who has spent a lifetime searching.For eighty years, the search for John Sullivan has been plagued by dead ends and dashed dreams. Now, thanks to Robyn Wright’s former career and a last-ditch quest for answers, a glimmer of hope has emerged...
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