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Hyde's Absolution by Nina Levine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPossessive biker alert Monroe Lee is a handful. She fights me, challenges me and tries to resist me. Where I’m jagged, she’s smooth. Where I’m dark, she’s pure. Where I’m broken, she’s whole. I am not a good man. I’ve hurt everyone I’ve ever loved. I should walk away before I ruin her too. But fuck, we are fire together. And I’ve been out in the cold too long... -
![Love Me by Jillian Dodd]()
Love Me by Jillian Dodd
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMy mom says that you can’t love someone until you learn to love yourself. So even though Vincent is getting more and more scary. Even though he’s doing a nationwide search for me. I’m going to learn to love myself. Well, I’m going to try. Mostly, I want a boy to love me...Categorized as:
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![Firefly by Molly McAdams]()
Firefly by Molly McAdams
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe next captivating installment in New York Times bestselling author Molly McAdams’s Redemption series. As the Princess of the Irish-American Mob, there’s no shortage of men ready to help guard and protect me. To slowly suffocate me to the point of seeking freedom—a place where I can breathe. Kieran Hayes has been saving me for as long as I can remember... -
![The Honest Affair by Nicole French]()
The Honest Affair by Nicole French
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe climactic end to the Rose Gold series... -
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![Jobe: Alvarez Security Series by Maryann Jordan, Andrea Michelle]()
Jobe: Alvarez Security Series by Maryann Jordan, Andrea Michelle
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJobe Synopsis Alvarez Security Agency Former Special Forces brothers-in-arms now working together to provide an elite security service in the southern city of Richland. Jobe Delaro served proudly with his Special Forces squad, but to focus on his duties he gave up the one woman he had planned on spending his life with... -
![Hopelessly Devoted: by Bink Cummings]()
Hopelessly Devoted: by Bink Cummings
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMust read: Hopelessly Shattered & Hopeful Whispers previously. Pregnant- ✔ Deaths - ✔ A Baby – ✔ Stress that could make even the strongest woman crack – ✔ ✔ A year ago if you told me I’d wind up where I am today, I’d have you committed for insanity... -
![Carson's Choice by Dale Mayer]()
Carson's Choice by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCarson is pleasantly surprised by the job Levi assigns him, until Carson hears all the details. An elderly friend of Ice’s believes someone is out to kill her. But she has no proof, no suspects, no motives. The police think she’s imagining things and won’t look into the case any further. However, after meeting this lady … and her granddaughter, Carson has his own suspicions... -
![Running to You by Robin Patchen]()
Running to You by Robin Patchen
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSam never understood why Eliza left him five years ago, ghosting him without explanation. He’s avoided romance ever since, focusing on building his business. Money might not keep him warm at night, but it can sure buy a lot of blankets. Then Eliza shows up on his doorstep and throws herself into his arms... -
![Stanton Unconditional by T.L. Swan]()
Stanton Unconditional by T.L. Swan
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe follow up to the gripping first novel by T.L. Swan, Stanton Adore.Unconditional love, does it really exist or is it an urban myth? What does it really mean?Do you love someone because of their flaws?Or in spite of them.And at what point are the conditions more to bear.Than the love is worth.This is what I’m trying to decipherThis is my story.I’ll let you be the judge... -
![Love's Trusting by Maryann Jordan]()
Love's Trusting by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratings***Due to language that some will consider crude and sexual scenes of an explicit nature, readers need to be 18+ *** When trust is broken by loss and grief, can it ever be repaired? High school sweethearts and young lovers, Brad and Suzy had vowed to stay together forever. “I’ll always be here for you. Trust me,” Brad promised but loss separated the young lovers... -
![The Cleaner by Kiersten Modglin]()
The Cleaner by Kiersten Modglin
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGunner James is good at death. An expert.His job is to clean up the messes no one else can.But behind that tough exterior, Gunner has a few secrets of his own.Eight years ago, Gunner left his hometown and vowed to never look back. When his past collides with his present in the form of a familiar face, Gunner must return home to take care of one final mess...the woman he left behind... -
![Stealing Chances by Molly McAdams]()
Stealing Chances by Molly McAdams
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat would you do if you woke up to a different life?Because that’s what happened to me.Woke up in a hospital bed with my family and friends telling me everything I knew was nothing more than a coma-induced dream.The girl I love. The baby we’re having . . . all of it ripped away.In their place is a house I don’t recognize and a girl I’ve never seen before who’s claiming she’s my fiancée... -
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Save Me by Tiffany Snow
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn this fast-paced romantic suspense, China Mack will make one final choice. Computer genius China Mack may be the former head of Vigilance, the government’s clandestine spy program, but she can still be knocked off balance. And two back-to-back personal blows have thrown her into a tailspin...Categorized as:
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![Find Me by Tiffany Snow]()
Find Me by Tiffany Snow
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAs the head of the government’s secret Vigilance spy program, computer guru China Mack already has her hands full when her billionaire boyfriend, Jackson Cooper, asks for one of them in marriage.Thrown for a loop by the sudden proposal, China’s usually well-ordered life takes another hit when someone tries to assassinate the president...Categorized as:
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![Break Me by Tiffany Snow]()
Break Me by Tiffany Snow
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJust a few weeks ago, computer prodigy China Mack’s typical night in involved Endor Star Wars pajamas and a sensible bedtime. Now she’s dating gorgeous tech guru Jackson Cooper—one of Forbes’s Top Ten Eligible Billionaires—much to the Twitterverse’s delight.Turns out, going from socially inept hermit to poster girl for geek chic has its challenges...Categorized as:
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![Her Ruthless Protector by Caitlyn O'Leary]()
Her Ruthless Protector by Caitlyn O'Leary
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt Only Took a Moment for Him to Know She Was HisNavy SEAL Kane McNamara has his mission. Four potential terrorist targets in Oman. His job is to keep everyone safe and try to figure out where al-Qaeda will strike next. Guarding an International Music Show is on the bottom of Kane’s list until he meets the woman organizing the event, then all bets are off... -
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Addicted by Zane
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFor successful African-American businesswoman Zoe Reynard, finding the pleasure she wants, the way she wants it, is not worth the risk of losing everything she has: marriage to the man she has loved since childhood, a thriving company, three wonderful children. But Zoe feels helpless in the grip of an overpowering addiction...to sex... -
![Wasted Love with You: Season 1 by Whitney G.]()
Wasted Love with You: Season 1 by Whitney G.
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe last time my husband gave me an orgasm was … Well, that's never happened. And from the way our marriage is crumbling under the weight of his lies, it never will.Alas, after fighting like hell for a divorce, I promise myself that I'll never waste love on anyone else.I don't even want to 'date' anyone else... -
![The Sinister Silhouette by Alex Grayson, JW Photography]()
The Sinister Silhouette by Alex Grayson, JW Photography
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Luca….”She whispers my name at night, filling my dreams with her haunting beauty. Her tormented amber eyes beg me for something I don’t understand, and her agonizing pain becomes my own.For years, she’s come to me, calling my name.For years, I’ve never known who she was.Until now…... -
![The Square by J.A. Huss, Johnathan McClain]()
The Square by J.A. Huss, Johnathan McClain
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsALEC Against all odds we found each other. And then a single moment of betrayal ripped it all away. I thought Christine had forgiven me. I thought we’d moved past it. I thought she’d healed. CHRISTINE I loved them both and they loved me. But then Danny left and our triangle was broken... -
![Ruthless River: Men of Mercy by Lindsay Cross]()
Ruthless River: Men of Mercy by Lindsay Cross
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLaney was a woman on the run. Her ex-husband, who just happened to be a cop, had a penchant for violence and, after Laney took their daughter and ran, he had a promise for revenge. She'd made a new life with a new name and had plans to stay hidden forever, but even the best laid plans go wrong… Forced to rush her daughter to the hospital Laney's location is revealed...Categorized as:
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![Bulletproof Butterfly by Anna Brooks]()
Bulletproof Butterfly by Anna Brooks
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI wasn’t a rookie, but I made a mistake because I was selfish, impulsive, and headstrong. I was also in love. My desire for her overwhelmed me. Consumed me. Distracted me. To protect her, I stood motionless as my partner pried her from the security of my arms. I watched as she fought his hold. I even listened when she screamed that she hated me... -
![Blindfold Vol. 5 by M.S. Parker, Cassie Wild]()
Blindfold Vol. 5 by M.S. Parker, Cassie Wild
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Series Now Complete. No More Cliffhangers! I'd known that letting Ashford Lang close was a bad idea. I'd known that if I let myself care too much, he'd break my heart. I'd just never imagined he'd put my family in danger too. Toni Gallagher's boss, heiress Isadora Lang, has escaped her captors, but the danger isn't over... -
![Scarred by Willow Winters]()
Scarred by Willow Winters
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe made me a better man, but I still wasn’t good enough to keep her. Born and raised in Brooklyn, with sleeve tattoos, ripped muscle and a cold-hearted stare, I am who I am. The bad boy she knew to stay away from. I knew we were never supposed to last. But the way her lips tasted, the way her curves felt under my hands… I couldn’t let go. I did everything I could to keep her... -
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![Taming James by Shayne Ford]()
Taming James by Shayne Ford
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRain and James's love rises from the ashes.*This is the conclusion of James and Rain's story for now."Their epic love story continues in Loving James ( Night of the Kings 12) and Craving James (Night of the Kings 13). For the best reading experience, all Night of the Kings books should be read in order...Categorized as:
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![Isabella by Jennifer Foor]()
Isabella by Jennifer Foor
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOne year ago Isabella Mitchell moved to Kentucky to live with her cousin Noah. Like her mother at her age, Isabella is drawn to men she shouldn’t be with. When she travels back to North Carolina to see her parents, she and her ex have a one-night stand. She knows they are through, but sometimes what happens in the bedroom doesn’t always stay in the bedroom... -
![Smokin' Hot by Abbi Glines]()
Smokin' Hot by Abbi Glines
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe mafia south of the Mason Dixon line is ruled by possessive, controlling, dangerous, alphas. Except for one. Saxon Houston has grown up the best friend of the mafia boss’s youngest son. He knew one day he’d have to play a role in the life his father and grandfather are a part of... -
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Manacle by Bella Jewel
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI’ve loved Danny since I was five. He’s loved me longer. It seemed destined that we would be together, it seemed like the stars had aligned. Then we grew up and life got in the way. He’s stepping up to be president of the Motorcycle club we grew up in. And I want no part in it. I want to be free, to travel the world and experience life without violence... -
![Dirty, Reckless Love by Lexi Ryan]()
Dirty, Reckless Love by Lexi Ryan
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI’m in love with a man who tried to kill me. At least that’s what they tell me . . . Six weeks ago, paramedics found me unconscious in my apartment. Beaten. Bruised. Hardly breathing. When I woke up, I couldn’t remember the last three years or anything about my life in Jackson Harbor. They tell me my fiancé, Colton McKinley, is on the run for what he did to me... -
![When Never Comes by Barbara Davis]()
When Never Comes by Barbara Davis
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsAuthor Barbara Davis deftly explores an emotionally charged landscape of pain, loss, and despair—and the risk one woman will take in the hope of loving again.As a teenage runaway and child of an addict, Christy-Lynn learned the hard way that no address was permanent, and no promise sacred... -
![The Unforgettable Ex by Miranda P. Charles]()
The Unforgettable Ex by Miranda P. Charles
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe breaks the heart of the woman he loves to keep her safe. Private detective Gavin Redford has a very dangerous enemy intent on revenge. When that criminal threatens the life of any woman he falls in love with, he has no choice but to break up with Natasha Garrett—his best friend’s sister and the woman who means the world to him. No question about it, he’d rather lose her than put her in danger... -
![Submit to Me by Anya Summers]()
Submit to Me by Anya Summers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsVeronica McGinnis is a single mom, more concerned with her son's homework than dating. She lives quietly on the Scottish coast, writing articles for the local newspaper and raising her child. When her cousin Declan asks her to attend his huge wedding, she doesn't hesitate to accept the invitation. Veronica needs to escape her humdrum existence, if only for a while... -
![Masque of Red Death by Kenya Wright]()
Masque of Red Death by Kenya Wright
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn a Florida city plagued by race riots, a murderer has come to play. He calls himself Poe, and he invites only the most corrupt to his game.The invitations arrive with masks made of human skin. Participants must dress for a masquerade ball and go to a specific nightclub where a riddle is given. Each hour, a guest will die, if the riddle isn’t solved. No one can contact the police... -
![A Taste Of Country by Vicki Green, Kathy Krick]()
A Taste Of Country by Vicki Green, Kathy Krick
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes beauty is skin deep, Other times it is in the things we see inside, Then there are times it is both Colby Carter comes from a traditional country life, one that dates back for generations. He put that behind him by attending an out of state college. He came back and his parents gifted to him their large farm and estate... -
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![Trusting Gibson by K.L. Shandwick]()
Trusting Gibson by K.L. Shandwick
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTaking a chance on Gibson Barclay was something Chloe never envisaged in her future when she was in college. Years later, she found herself thrown into his world with no immediate way out. She knew that trying to be the girlfriend of Gibson Barclay would come at a price... -
![Lies by C.A. Harms]()
Lies by C.A. Harms
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFBI Agent Joshua Phoenix goes undercover…Deep. Thrust into a world of drugs and criminal activity, integrating himself into the Russian Mafia turned out to be much more than Josh bargained for. It’s dark and it’s dangerous. The lives they destroy along the way will never be the same. The things he is forced to do will haunt him forever... -
![Darkest Longings by Susan Lewis]()
Darkest Longings by Susan Lewis
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsClaudine Rafferty is rich, reckless and beautiful. So when she throws herself into an arranged marriage with the eminently eligible but notorious François de Lorvoire, everyone in Paris is amazed. Determined to cope with François's cruelty and indifference, Claudine soon finds herself driven to find love in the arms of Armand St Jacques, one of her husband's vignerons... -
![Raylan by Lindsay Cross, Elle James]()
Raylan by Lindsay Cross, Elle James
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRaylan Wild lived up to his last name. He spent his youth sowing his oats and living life for the moment. Then he met Amber and after one incredible night, Raylan was ready to give up his wild ways. But then a call from his ex turned his world upside down. Raylan sacrificed his tender new feelings and left town to raise a son he’d never even known existed...Categorized as:
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![Dark Corners by A.M. Madden]()
Dark Corners by A.M. Madden
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLove is war when shadows play games with the heart. In this thrilling romance from the USA Today bestselling author of Stone Walls and Glass Ceilings, a decorated veteran facing the darkest battlefield finds a guiding light to trust and tenderness. David Cavello is no longer in uniform, but the memories of combat still haunt his every waking moment... -
![Deadly Gossip by Brittanee Nicole]()
Deadly Gossip by Brittanee Nicole
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsExposing the truth could be fatal.Known as 'The Fixer' among the Hollywood Elite, my job is to bury Hollywood secrets before they become tabloid gossip. I operate in the shadows and keep the truth from seeing the light of day. That is of course until I end up smack dab in the middle of the story of the year. I know the rules. Dating a client is forbidden... -
![Love, Lies & the D.A. by Rebecca Rohman]()
Love, Lies & the D.A. by Rebecca Rohman
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJada McLean is about to get married in nine days, when she walks in on her fiancé in a little more than a compromising position. Days later, she’s on a trip that she intends to be relaxing and a prelude to her fresh start, when she runs into the rude, obnoxious, but gorgeous Jonathan Kole.Jonathan Kole is San Francisco’s newest District Attorney... -
![Butterfly Lane by T.L. Haddix]()
Butterfly Lane by T.L. Haddix
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook Two in the Firefly Hollow Series. Women's Fiction Romance. When Zanny Franks Campbell walks in on her husband kissing another woman, she's devastated but not surprised. She's known something was wrong for a while but hasn't had the courage to find out what. Now the ugly truth is coming out, and she isn't sure she believes John's protestations of innocence, no matter how much she wants to... -
![On The Line by Kathryn Shay]()
On The Line by Kathryn Shay
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKathryn Shay spent five years riding fire trucks with a large city fire department, eating in their firehouses and interviewing hundreds of America's Bravest. Read the novels that resulted from her intense relationship with firefighters!“Powerhouse author Shay follows up AFTER THE FIRE with another dramatic and dynamic thriller... -
![Never Truth by Jill Ramsower]()
Never Truth by Jill Ramsower
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratings**Full blurb coming soon** Throughout my childhood, Nico Conti was the center of my universe. He was the air I breathed and the reason for each of my smiles—until he shattered my heart, leaving me broken and alone. For ten years, I had to find my way in the dark. Now he’s come back, trying to explain away his absence and pick up where we left off, but I’m not the same girl he abandoned... -
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![Dark James by Shayne Ford]()
Dark James by Shayne Ford
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRAIN's past haunts her. JAMES wrestles with his demons.Rain grows up fast, trying to survive in New York.Wiser, bolder, and more practical, she becomes a true match for James Sexton when fate makes their life paths cross again.Sparks fly and emotions run high, the war of lust between them reaching an all-time high...Categorized as:
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![Playing Dirty by Tiffany Snow]()
Playing Dirty by Tiffany Snow
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDOWN AND DIRTY Faced with a choice between bad-boy detective Dean Ryker and sexy power player Parker Anderson, Sage Reece fought the law--and the law won. But while Ryker's sizzling touch may rule her nights, Sage's days belong to Parker's cool, calculating intensity. . . . Both Ryker and Parker are determined to protect Sage from a brutal enemy who'd use her to pay for their mistakes...Categorized as:
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![Be My Baby by Andrea Smith]()
Be My Baby by Andrea Smith
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis book is the third and last installment of the 'Baby Series' trilogy. This book follows the continuation of Trey and Tylar Sinclair's poignant story of love and passion. It has been a sometimes bumpy road thus far, but they have always found the strength they needed in each other. However, they are put to the ultimate test in this book... -
![Resolution by D.H. Sidebottom]()
Resolution by D.H. Sidebottom
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe third and final installment of the ‘Heart of Stone’ trilogy ‘You’ll always own my heart Mason, because you hold the broken pieces in your clenched fist…Don’t let the dust slip through your fingers’ Fighting for her life and her Freedom, Ava has to once again rely on her inner strength to escape Dane’s hold... -
![Tolerance by D.H. Sidebottom]()
Tolerance by D.H. Sidebottom
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratings‘I know I’m not an easy person Ava, I’m moody, controlling and sometimes bloody insane but hell, I want you and I never intend to let you go…ever!’ Now living separate lives, Ava still can’t escape Mason’s control... -
![Blind Devotion by Sam Crescent]()
Blind Devotion by Sam Crescent
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEver since he learned of the death of his friend, Ashley, Pussy has been trying to do what was right for the club. Gonzalez, the new threat that The Skulls and Chaos Bleeds face, is worse than any of them anticipated. Gonzalez holds all the cards, and he’s driving the Chaos Bleeds crew down a spiral that can only end in death...
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