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Grave Mistake by Eliza Lentzski
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWilliam Desjardin was dead: the victim of an interrupted home burglary, according to the police. Cassidy returns to Embarrass with Julia to support her with the funeral details, rehoming Julia’s mother, and settling the Desjardin estate. For Cassidy, being back in the small, northern Minnesotan town has brought back a number of good memories—most starring Julia 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... -
![Ignis by K.J .]()
Ignis by K.J .
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFelicity Davis, principal of Rawson Girls Grammar School, is a passionate educator, an inspirational leader, some say even an ice queen, although she’s not sure about that last one. But one thing Felicity knows is that she is perfectly happy with her life... -
![Reginald Bones 3 by Lucian Bane]()
Reginald Bones 3 by Lucian Bane
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat happens when your boyfriend loves you but his split personality hates you? For a while, it seemed like Winter, Bones and Reginald might be able to strike a balance with their strange relationship... -
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![The Call by Melissa Tereze]()
The Call by Melissa Tereze
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA year has passed since Sam Phillips found love again. No longer willing to waste another moment on loneliness, and with life running as smoothly as it could be, neither she nor Luciana were prepared for what was to come... -
![Secret Men by Adira August]()
Secret Men by Adira August
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Hunter Dane Investigation. Three can keep a secret if two of them are dead ... Powerful men determined to keep their secrets. Detective Lieutenant Hunter Dane, determined to know it all. "The farmhouse has been sealed up since the last murder. Almost twenty years. Doors and windows intact. No sign of entry, forced or otherwise," Hunter said... -
![School of Fish by Amy Lane]()
School of Fish by Amy Lane
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJackson Rivers has been learning how to take care of himself so he can be there for Ellery Cramer, but after eight weeks of healing, body and soul, he’s itching to get back to work. Finally Ellery gives him a simple task: pick up a file on a kid who probably didn’t commit murder but who refuses to participate in his own defense.Nothing is ever that easy... -
![Deadly Addition by Lily Harper Hart]()
Deadly Addition by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Hardy family is about to get bigger. The question is: Who is expecting a bundle of joy? After a minor misunderstanding – which leads to a major one – Emma Pritchard is facing an uncertain future. She’s not sure she’s ready to be a mother, and she’s even less sure that Finn Hardy is prepared to be a father. Finn finds his world thrown into tumult... -
![Falling for Lucky by Giselle Fox]()
Falling for Lucky by Giselle Fox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe road to love can be a bumpy ride…Juliet’s got a job that most women would die for, she runs a column and video blog for a food magazine. But while everything else might seem rosy in her world, her love life is woefully non-existent. When she finds a discarded jewelry box, things start to happen with a strange twist of luck... -
![Mercy by Max Ellendale]()
Mercy by Max Ellendale
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEx-rock star, Dusty Song, abandons her music career to become a U.S. Marshal tasked with safeguarding vulnerable people from the criminals set on silencing them. When Dusty first encounters the illustrious Honorable Judge Bidwell, she sees a woman marked by the cases she's tried. Years later, Dusty remembers the strong-willed, audacious woman as the unlikeable star of the courtroom... -
![Fish in a Barrel by Amy Lane]()
Fish in a Barrel by Amy Lane
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJackson and Ellery face their toughest case yet—against the criminal justice system itself.Jackson Rivers and Ellery Cramer have worked difficult jobs before, but usually it’s getting the facts that’s the problem. For their newest client, the trouble isn’t finding the truth—it’s corruption at the highest levels of the justice system... -
![Deadly Secrets by Lily Harper Hart]()
Deadly Secrets by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJake Harrison is a happy man. He has a good job, great friends, and a girlfriend he just can’t get enough of. Ally Hardy is one of those women who just can’t stop smiling. She loves her family, has the best friend in the world, and she spends her nights with a boyfriend who makes her dream of a wondrous forever... -
![Claire and the Lady Billionaire 6 by Giselle Fox]()
Claire and the Lady Billionaire 6 by Giselle Fox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe long-awaited continuation of Claire and Camille’s epic love story.Claire struggles to stay focused after Molly’s fiery attack. With Camille in Singapore, the separation is harder than ever. The school year is almost over and Claire must prepare for her summer internship... -
![Sun Catcher: Book Two by Giselle Fox]()
Sun Catcher: Book Two by Giselle Fox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove can find you … even when you’re hiding Taylor is on the run from Stinger James, her drug-crazed criminal of a husband. Along with her mother and her baby boy, she hides out in a small town where she hopes they’ll all be safe. One of her new neighbors, a woman named Jericho, soon enchants Taylor with her kindness and charm... -
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![Black Promises by C.J. Thomas]()
Black Promises by C.J. Thomas
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt was a race against the clock. And our time was nearly up. Investigative reporter, Sylvia Neil, was out for revenge. She'd fooled me once, but couldn't fool me twice. Someone had me in their crosshairs and when Kelly and Giselle discovered a kill list inside Sylvia's apartment, I was terrified I would be the next to die. Kelly Black promised to keep me safe... -
![Mermaid by Max Ellendale]()
Mermaid by Max Ellendale
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEx-Detective Veronica Baird lost almost everything she'd worked for in life to a spray of fateful bullets. A desperate move from Portland back to Seattle at the beckon of a friend, promises a safe place to live, a job, and support. When Veronica reunites with her best friends after circumstances urged them apart, Jordan and Alice rally around her in hope of nursing her back to life... -
![ESCORT GIRL: part 1 of 6 by Stephanie Bond]()
ESCORT GIRL: part 1 of 6 by Stephanie Bond
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the romantic comedy ESCORT GIRL, a young woman who works for a PR firm is chaperone, babysitter, and therapist to VIPS who come to Atlanta to promote their movies, music, books, TV shows, politics, and products.. -
![The Billionaire's Promise by Lia Hunt]()
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![Falling For Sarah by Cate Beauman]()
Falling For Sarah by Cate Beauman
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWidow Sarah Johnson struggled to pick up the pieces after her life was ripped apart. After two years of grieving, she’s found contentment in her thriving business as photographer to Hollywood’s A-list and in raising her angel-faced daughter, Kylee... until bodyguard and long-time friend Ethan Cooke changes everything with a searing moonlight kiss... -
![Just Jory by Mary Calmes]()
Just Jory by Mary Calmes
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA ficlet which is set in the time period between Bulletproof and But For You... -
![Deadly Ever After by Lily Harper Hart]()
Deadly Ever After by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHappily ever after isn’t easy to find – no matter how much you might want it. James Hardy knows that better than anyone. With his wedding approaching, the only thing he longs for is peace, and maybe a little time to spend with his beloved Mandy. What he gets is a bullet in the shoulder from an anonymous sniper, and a worried fiancée... -
![Deadly Honeymoon by Lily Harper Hart]()
Deadly Honeymoon by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs honeymoons go, James Hardy can’t imagine having a better one. He’s rested, relaxed and romantically fulfilled thanks to two weeks of fun and frolicking in the island surf with his new wife, Mandy. Life couldn’t be better – for either of them. All of that changes when a drunken party reveler accosts Mandy – and then turns up dead at the rental home where the newlyweds are staying... -
![Deadly Storm by Lily Harper Hart]()
Deadly Storm by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJames Hardy is a happy man. His business is thriving, his family is happy, and he’s married to a woman he just can’t get enough of … that is until she decides cooking is the best way to his heart. That’s right, Mandy Avery-Hardy is taking a cooking class – and everyone needs to duck and cover, because she’s serious about getting it right... -
![A Thief in the Night by K. Sterling]()
A Thief in the Night by K. Sterling
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLong ago, Romance was ruled by rakes. The time of the ton came to an end and rakes gave way to new, more modern heroes. What if there were still some rakes left in the world? What if they were every bit as devastating and irresistible as the rakes we’ve loved and longed for but modern? K. Sterling believes there are still some rakes out there and their time has come. The rakes have returned... -
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![Gray Matters by Dolores Arden]()
Gray Matters by Dolores Arden
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRemy Devereux is an ace homicide detective with the SFPD. At work, she’s embroiled in a months-long murder investigation that has yet to show any signs of breaking. At home, she’s on the skids with her soon-to-be ex-girlfriend, while nightmares of the gruesome murder scene keep her up at night.On the other side of the country, Giana Falco has just made the biggest change in her life... -
![Dead Pretty by Robyn Nyx]()
Dead Pretty by Robyn Nyx
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn FBI agent, a TV star, and a serial killer. Love hurts.Special Agent Dak Farrell works cold cases, and she’s damn good at it. She’s always on the move and doesn’t care where the next case takes her. But when the Salt Lake City police department need her help with a new serial killer, she’ll be around a little longer than usual... -
![Undercover by Barbara Winkes]()
Undercover by Barbara Winkes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKENDALLI swore to avenge my father’s death. I have to do it not only for my peace of mind, but to make sure everyone, from my family to the Biancos, knows that I am in charge now.It’s lonely at the top. Jess is exactly who I need by my side, and I can’t let her go, even knowing about the danger that’s coming... -
![Vengeance: Lords of Chaos Motorcycle Club by Nicholas Bella]()
Vengeance: Lords of Chaos Motorcycle Club by Nicholas Bella
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsalternate cover edition of ASIN B09GHYSZWF Bikers, Bad boys, and Blood. Now that Kenshin Yamoto has found solace in Ace’s arms, he is learning to trust again and even to love again. But he isn’t out of danger yet. Randal, the crooked cop who tormented him for over a year, is still alive and looking to get his hands on him once again... -
![Defining Moment by K.A. Moll]()
Defining Moment by K.A. Moll
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsASIN B0B72FYMX4 moved to the more recent editionBOOK #3 IN THE DALLIN SERIESWelcome back to Dallin, a small town in rural Utah that’s nestled in the land of hoodoos and red rock canyons... -
![Breaking News by Susan Hawke]()
Breaking News by Susan Hawke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNeil is supposed to report the news… not star in a featured story.It’s Neil and Brody’s second anniversary and they should be celebrating or doing something amazing, right? Except, Neil’s been too distracted to organize anything. Luckily, his “Daddy” already has a plan.A plan involving a sparkly platinum band and a promise of forever... -
![ABEL TRILOGY by C.J. Bishop]()
ABEL TRILOGY by C.J. Bishop
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings19-year-old Abel Sims - hot, sexy stripper - is a favorite at the gay strip club The Phoenix. Having no family but his 16-year-old sister, Savannah, and coming from the streets - The Phoenix club has become his home, the other boys his close-knit family. Abel doesn't trust the outside world and is content to remain within his safe haven... -
![What Lies Between Us by Felice Stevens]()
What Lies Between Us by Felice Stevens
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNow that he’s living with Sam Stein, Zach Cohen is finally ready to move on from his unhappy past. His days are filled with wedding preparations, yet he still finds time to make plans and decisions without consulting Sam and his mother, firmly believing he knows best. Sam is ready to settle in for the perfect life with Zach but years of bad habits have come back to haunt him... -
![Honor And Pride by Ann Lister]()
Honor And Pride by Ann Lister
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings* * * TRIGGER WARNING * * * The story line within this book deals with the topic of college hazing, which could be a trigger for some readers. Please consider this a warning as this may not be a book you’d be comfortable reading. * * * Fizzbo is used to taking care of people... -
![Consort of the Crime Queen by Persephone Black]()
Consort of the Crime Queen by Persephone Black
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe queen of Chicago's criminal underworld, Hadria "Hades" Imperioli, is no stranger to power and danger.When she set Aurora Verderosa free, Hadria thought she was doing the right thing—for once in her life.But now the only light in her dark world has been ripped from her, and Hadria faces a vulnerability she never knew... -
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![A Dangerous Prize by Persephone Black]()
A Dangerous Prize by Persephone Black
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsNatalie Miller thought she could gamble with my heart.But she's about to learn I always make the final play.Released on bail, I'm a woman on the warpath. But vengeance will have to wait. First I need to reclaim my crown—and outplay my own Family.But Natalie is a wild card I can't ignore. She fooled me, seduced me, and betrayed me.I hate her... -
![Dirty Day by Rhys Ford]()
Dirty Day by Rhys Ford
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis is a free short story featuring Cole and Jae. It is available on Dreamspinner Press' Blog... -
![A Matter of Trust (Justice Series) by Radclyffe]()
A Matter of Trust (Justice Series) by Radclyffe
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA Prequel to In Pursuit of Justice. Michael Lassiter, a theoretical design executive, is about to wage war on the corporate battlefield as she fights to maintain control of her company in the midst of divorce. She hires JT Sloan, an internet security consultant, to protect her most important asset—her dreams and visions, which are suddenly vulnerable within the corporate computer system... -
![What He Promises by Hannah Ford]()
What He Promises by Hannah Ford
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIntroducing WHAT HE PROMISES, book fifteen in the hot and sexy new WHAT HE WANTS series by Hannah Ford... Twenty-one-year-old law student Charlotte Holloway isn’t the type of girl to lust after things she can’t have. But when she starts working for the sexy and mysterious Noah Cutler, Charlotte can’t help but dream about the gorgeous billionaire, even though she knows it’s just a fantasy... -
![Salvation by Alexa Land]()
Salvation by Alexa Land
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCan two men from wildly different worlds prove to be each other’s salvation? Trevor isn’t surprised that he’s a twenty-year-old virgin. He sees himself as skinny, clumsy, and shy, and is sure no one could possibly want him. Vincent Dombruso is about to prove him wrong. Mysterious and troubled, Vincent masks a lot of secrets behind his handsome exterior... -
![Trust Me If You Dare by L.B. Gregg]()
Trust Me If You Dare by L.B. Gregg
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHard help can be good to find. Romano and Albright, Book 2 Feisty New Yorker Caesar Romano has a knack for getting into a jam, and this week is no exception. When his pregnancy-hormone-buzzed business partner sweet talks him into working a solo gig for his famous ex, Caesar attracts the worst kind of attention. It’s only the beginning... -
![Ears, Eggs and Bunnies by Mary Calmes]()
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![A Hunted Man by Jaime Reese]()
A Hunted Man by Jaime Reese
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAfter surviving ten years in prison, Cameron Pierce is attempting to put the past behind him. He tries to adjust to his newfound freedom with a place at the halfway house and a job. But one lesson he learned in prison keeps him guarded: hope is a dangerous thing. Hunter Donovan, Assistant State Attorney, is a man of justice who loves a challenge... -
![Hornet by Aria Ray]()
Hornet by Aria Ray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs a live-in nanny, I hoped to escape my past and build my future. I didn't expect it to include my new single dad boss.Thrown onto the streets at eighteen, my biker boyfriend turned into my abuser. Since escaping his clutches, I've struggled to catch a break.After yet another firing, I land the perfect a live-in nanny for a hot older single dad... -
![Desert Foxe by Haley Walsh]()
Desert Foxe by Haley Walsh
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSkyler and his friends go to Palm Springs for the annual White Party and find murder!Out and proud high school English teacher Skyler Foxe and his posse of friends go to the annual Palm Springs White Party for a weekend of fun, frivolity, and luscious men. But there are boy troubles of all kinds ahead... -
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![The Lesbian Billionaires Seduction by KC Luck]()
The Lesbian Billionaires Seduction by KC Luck
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Lesbian Billionaires are back. Hotter. Steamier. Sexier than ever. European billionaire Lila’s well-being, even quite possibly her life, is in danger. While keeping her promise to the club of no lovers for a year, she hides at extravagant locations around the world. Unfortunately, the threats still come and the billionaires decide she needs added protection... -
![All In: Playing the Fool by Lane Hart]()
All In: Playing the Fool by Lane Hart
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWARNING: THIS BOOK IS FOR 18+ ONLY DUE TO THE SEXUALLY EXPLICIT SCENES (M/F, M/F/M, M/M) AND ADULT LANGUAGE. Will Reavis is the last man standing. All of his lifelong friends are settling down, and seem nauseatingly happy with their significant others. Even his little sister Jules recently married, taking off with Will’s best friend... -
![Double-Crossed by Ali Vali]()
Double-Crossed by Ali Vali
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHit woman and thief Reed Gable works for the highest bidder, no matter where the job takes her. An orphan of circumstance, Reed knows the streets of Las Vegas better than anyone. Growing up rough has gotten her to the top of her profession, and she plans to stay there... -
![In Too Deep by Rachael Sommers]()
In Too Deep by Rachael Sommers
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis lesbian summer holiday romance comes with tangy cocktails, arched eyebrows, and a sweet side of mystery. Lucy Holloway is dying for an escape. The high-flying lawyer’s life has just spectacularly imploded so it’s time to hit the reset button and soak up some sun, sea, and relaxation at a swanky hotel across the Atlantic... -
![Dirty Minds by Rhys Ford]()
Dirty Minds by Rhys Ford
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is a free Cole McGinnis short done for the Dirty Deeds Tour. I want to say thanks to all of the blogs who hosted me in this tour.This is a free story. Hope you enjoy a bit of Cole’s life... -
![Rewind by Marshall Thornton]()
Rewind by Marshall Thornton
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsValentine’s Day, 1993. After years of being single, Noah is finally ready to date again. Unfortunately, things don’t end too well. After spending their first night together, he wakes up covered in blood—next to his very dead date. Already convinced Noah has an abnormal attraction to murder, Detective Wellesley believes it has tipped over to actually killing someone...
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