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Antes de diciembre by Joana Marcús
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsUna historia de amor y pasión con una cuenta atrás. Todo acabará Antes de diciembre.Una de las historias de amor más adictivas de Wattpad.Para Jenna Brown, su primer año en la Universidad suponía alejarse de su familia y sus amigos y enfrentarse al mundo por primera vez en su vida.Su novio le había dejado claras sus intenciones: a partir de ese momento, tenían una relación a distancia y abierta... -
Scandalized by Ivy Owens
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA one-night stand between two old childhood friends turns into something more, but when a scandal threatens to tear them apart, they must decide how hard to fight for love—a steamy romance debut perfect for fans of Tessa Bailey and Kennedy Ryan... -
La última nota by Joana Marcús
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsApenas sé nada de él.Sé que toca la guitarra.Sé que está en una de las bandas más famosas de la ciudad.Sé que no sonríe mucho.Sé que lo llaman Jed.Y sé que nunca me he sentido como me siento cuando clava sus ojos en mí.Así que, apenas sé nada de él... pero sí se algo de mí misma.Sé que hasta hace poco odiaba los tatuajes.Sé que hasta hace poco odiaba las bandas.Sé que tengo que intentar evitarlo... -
Hope Town Books 1-3 by Harper Sloan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFor the first time ever, the Hope Town books are being bundled! Join us for the first three books in the series! Complete with all new bonus content! You fell in love with them as children in the Corps Security Series, but now, watch them fall in love with a spin-off series of their own, the Hope Town Series... -
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Jingle Bell Hell by Denise Grover Swank, A.R. Casella
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe’s a sexually repressed control freak. He’s a muscular ex-con with heavier baggage than Santa’s toy bag. They’re everything each other never wanted.MaryI’m usually the first person on my block to decorate for Christmas. This year? Humbug.My six-year-old son, Aidan, just had a meltdown after learning some hard truths from a drunk Santa impersonator, and I can no longer deny we both need help... -
Ezekiel's Heart: A Valentine's Day Short Story by Genesis Woods
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe's been gone for twelve years. She still feels some type of way... -
Don't Fall for Your Best Friend by Logan Chance
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA wickedly, funny romcom that'll have you laughing and swooning one minute, and hot and sweaty the next. Follow along as Paxton and Hartford try to navigate a world they know nothing about--B D S M! I’ve always lived by one major rule, don’t fall for your best friend, and this is one rule I can’t break. I’m supposed to write an article about a topic so scandalous, I can’t even say it... -
Santa's Kiss by Pepper North, Paige Michaels
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Little Cakes, the bakery that plays Daddy matchmaker!Stuffie love is wonderful, but it's no substitute for a Daddy's affection.After investing in the store franchise of her dreams, Rose Stewart creates cuddly friends for stuffie fans of all ages. A true Little at heart, the only thing missing from her life now is the Daddy of her dreams... -
Lost Lyric by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s her good boy gone bad… Rockstar Ryan Waters has always been the responsible one in his band, Warning Sign. The guy who kept an eye on business while chasing his musical dreams with his best friends. And his closest friend lately just happens to be their tour bus driver, Denver Casey. Denver Casey is on the run from her past, and she’s careful to stay within her boundaries... -
Complicated Love: A Black Light Novel by Livia Grant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings★Keeping two lovers in sync is hard enough. Three is incredibly complicated.★ Jaxson, Chase, and Emma may have officially bit off more than they can chew. Already running two wildly successful clubs in Washington D.C., they decide to expand, opening Runway West and Black Light West in luxurious Beverly Hills, California. But there is no relaxing for the infamous threesome... -
The Season: Kaufman by Nicole Edwards
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSpencer Kaufman When I signed on to the NHL, I promised to give 150% to the game. I’ve done that. Little did I know, but they would ask more from me than merely my skill on the ice. The team wanted me to be their captain. It’s an honor, one I’ve done my best to fulfill. Although I can’t take all the credit, I was there to lead when we won the Stanley Cup... -
Pull You In by Jessica Gadziala
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt was always supposed to be her little secret.That she got lonely and desperate enough to call him on his phone sex line.It was wrong, she knew, to keep calling, knowing who he was, but having him in the dark about who he was talking to.She always planned to stop.After the next call.When their boss gets wind of what is going on, she hatches a plan... -
f*ck and fall in love by Nicole Falls
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsfor jane and nigel, timing is everything... -
Oh Baby by Jolie Vines
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA mind-blowing kiss, a phone call he never thought he wanted... Ally is about to fall in love. Twice. Ally gets by on his looks. Avoiding responsibility and not tackling his dyslexia is second nature to him, but there’s one rule he’s stuck by: ignoring Scarlet Storm. Until a chance encounter in a hotel leads to an unstoppable kiss... -
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Bain by Sawyer Bennett
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBain Hillridge is new to the Titans and he’s building relationships with his new team, both on and off the ice. If only he could keep his hands off his teammate’s little sister.I loved playing for the Arizona Vengeance but I’m stoked to be part of the legacy the Pittsburgh Titans is building. A team that has risen from the ashes, I’m eager to help them achieve their goal of winning a championship... -
Maya's Triple Dare by Heather Rainier
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKendall has adored Maya from afar for years, but he is done being her “go-to guy.” He’s always been her confidant and her husband’s best friend. Now widowed, Maya is through with living life in half-measures and regrets never asking both men for what she wanted. A posthumous letter reveals Maya's husband knew she loved Kendall and challenges her to follow her heart... -
Distraction by Nicole Edwards
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTime doesn’t always heal a broken heart. Sometimes the only thing it does is fill the darkness with more shadows, more pain. Dylan Thomas has spent the past decade living in the shadows, mourning the loss of his wife, his best friend, his very reason for breathing. He long ago accepted that he would never feel again, that he was damned to a world without light, without hope... -
A Night of Seduction by Lauren Blakely
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"I don't want lessons in seduction. I want lessons in submission." The offer is too tempting to let slide through his fingers. Having been the star of his fantasies for years now, the chance to guide Casey Sullivan step-by-step, night-by-night, O-by-ecstatic-O in how to let go of control is a dream come true for Nate Harper. The hands-on training begins tonight, in the first night of seduction... -
Picture This by Jolie Vines
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe only man she loves is the one she can’t have. Taylor has lived with threats and blackmail her entire life. Either she behaves like the perfect, dutiful daughter, or gives up her most desperate wish. With her father’s election on the horizon, the pressure is on to appear as the all-American family, including her marrying the son of the next president... -
Sundae Funday: A Curvy Woman Romance by C.L. Cruz
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSundae Funday is a short, sweet, and steamy romance book featuring a strong, independent heroine and the man who wins her heart after it's already been broken before. Sundae Funday is the 4th in the series but can be read as a standalone with a HEA and no cliffhangers!InesSixteen years ago, everyone told me to steer clear of my ex, but I didn’t listen... -
My Favorite Mistake by R.L. Kenderson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy First Mistake:Breaking up with my boyfriend right before I turn thirty.Second Mistake:Requesting my expert in the sack best friend, Griffin, give me a leg-shaking orgasm as a birthday gift.My Third Mistake:Lying to myself that I wouldn’t fall for my best friend just because we slept together.My Fourth Mistake:Accidentally telling Griffin I love him.And losing our friendship forever... -
Walk Through the Fire by Calle J. Brookes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAnnie had learned long ago that she could get through just about anything life threw her way. She can even get through being forced from the home she's lived in since she was a child. She has one more chance to convince the mayor to knock down some other neighborhood for his shopping malls and banks--or she and the three little boys she's in the process of adopting are going to end up homeless... -
Without Regret by Aubrey Bondurant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRejection and I have an understanding: I don't put myself out there and it doesn't screw with my life any more. I keep my feelings hidden, and my heart locked away. It was working well until he came along and threatened my impenetrable armor, one honeyed word at a time. With his clean cut looks, and southern manners, I'm convinced he's not my type... -
Wild Chance by Mari Carr
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan he make this moment last a lifetime?It’s been three years since Padraig lost his wife and since then, he’s been sleepwalking his way through each day, focusing only on work and family, while hanging out with his best friend, Emmy... -
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Merciless in Love by C.L. Cruz, Liz Fox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s winning at life. She’s just off the streets. When they meet again, will they get a second chance?EliasI have everything…Except a woman.That’s because only one girl ever had my heart.But we were just kids.When I run into Maggie again, it feels like my last chance.She’s curvy, stubborn, and knows what she wants... -
Come a Little Closer by Kait Nolan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGriffin Powell has avoided his hometown since he left it in the rearview years ago. But the former Marine understands duty and promises, and that means dragging himself back home as part of his brother's wedding party. Which gets him thinking about a promise he made to a woman, after the best night of his life. When she, too, shows up as part of the wedding, it feels like a sign... -
Seductive Nights: The Standalone Novels by Lauren Blakely
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRed-Hot Sale! 80% off regular price for LIMITED TIME! Seductive Nights: The Standalone Novels is a box set of the two New York Times Bestselling standalone novels in the wildly popular SEDUCTIVE NIGHTS series by bestselling romance author Lauren Blakely... -
Evading Fate by A.M. Myers, Shauna Kruse
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFate. I’ve been running from it most of my life – doing everything I can to avoid the future it had dictated for me. If I had learned one thing from the hell I went through as a child, it was that I never wanted to go back. Until I ran into someone who was running from her destiny just as hard as I was. And it just so happens that she’s one of my best friends... -
Staying For You (All For You) by Jennifer Van Wyk
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen I arrived at your resort, I was broken. Emotionally and professionally, I had nothing left. The last three books I published bombed and the ink was barely dry on my divorce papers. The divorce I never saw coming. All I needed was peace and quiet, and you gave it to me. That and so much more Hope. Courage. Friendship. Passion. The last thing I want to do is leave... -
Happy Hour Hoe by Shae Sanders
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAccording to office gossip, Cairo King has bagged every single woman in his department. A couple of married ones, too. The man is so legendary, the employees at Billingsley-Davis have dubbed him the "happy hour hoe." So when Taylor Knowles is unceremoniously dumped by her boyfriend, her coworkers take her for drinks after work and point her right in Cairo's direction...Categorized as:
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Mr. Play for Keeps: Baes of Juneteenth by Kimmie Ferrell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs the director of a youth leadership development program and the Washington, D.C. Mr. Black Organization representative, I'm known for getting things done and making the impossible happen; like planning a four-day city-wide Juneteenth celebration. Losing a vendor is the last thing I need. Thankfully, my on-again, off-again, definitely on-again lover, Stephanie Arrington, is there to help... -
Happily Ever Maybe by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan’s Montgomery Ink Legacy continues with a workplace romance that started with a fling and ends with something more. It was only supposed to be one job. I know the rules.Get in. Get out.Protect the girl, then move on.Only it never works out the way it should.Now Jennifer and I work with each other and there’s no going back to normal... -
A Guilty Affair by Maureen Smith
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJournalist Riley Kane has long suspected that the death of her fiance, Trevor, a San Antonio police officer, was not a simple accident. The only person who can uncover the truth about Trevor is his former partner, Noah Roarke. But thoughts of Noah fill Riley with guilty longing. Noah kept his distance from beautiful, tempting Riley while Trevor was alive. Now she's back, in his office.. -
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Surprised by a Baby by Mindy Neff
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSurprised by a Baby Texas Sweethearts Series - Book Two As young girls, they vowed to be best friends forever—a promise they kept through happiness and heartbreak! Now these four Texas Sweethearts are all turning thirty...Categorized as:
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Midnight Ink by Jayne Rylon, Mari Carr
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne tattoo shop in one infamous city sets the stage for 8 stories about resolutions, kink, love and ink. Get ready to let the good times roll!Jayne Rylon ― Report For BootyWhen Burke Levine got marching orders, he couldn't bear to make his girlfriend Chavon White a military widow... -
Good With His Hands by Lauren Blakely, Lili Valente
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA sexy best friend's brother romance from bestselling authors Lauren Blakely and Lili Valente! I'm the wrong guy for her.She's sunshine, and cherry pie. I'm whiskey and fast cars. I'm also keeping one hell of a secret from the woman I've wanted for years... -
Heart2Heart: A Charity Anthology by May Archer, Charlie Cochet
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOnce upon a time, a bunch of M/M authors wondered… What if a dating app that guaranteed you a love match broke down just in time for Valentine’s Day? What if you found yourself on a blind date with a random guy who might be your opposite in every single way? It could be a disaster. Or… When the code breaks down, fate just might take over...Categorized as:
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Untwisted by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook 2.5 in the NEW ADULT rock star series, Lost in Oblivion Falling in love was easy…figuring out the rhythm of being a couple, not so much. Now that they’ve pressed play, life is going way too fast for Gray Duffy and Jazz Edwards. A super hot video has boosted their band Oblivion’s popularity even higher, and suddenly Gray and Jazz are the reigning prince and princess of rock...Categorized as:
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Inked Nights by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Carrie Ann Ryan comes a new story in her Montgomery Ink series… Tattoo artist, Derek Hawkins knows the rules:One night a month.No last names. No promises.Olivia Madison has her own rules:Don’t fall in love.No commitment.Never tell Derek the truth... -
Collide by Melissa Toppen
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook One in the Two Hearts Series. Grace Morgan is just like any other new college graduate. Driven, head strong and full of life, or so that’s what she lets everyone think. But Grace is not the girl everyone believes her to be and she hasn’t been for years...Categorized as:
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Beneath the Secrets Part 3 ) by Lisa Renee Jones
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBeneath the Secrets part 3 Picks up where part 2 leaves off Blake has discovered Kara's true identity and with it the past that has haunted him for two years will be recreated. She is everything that will destroy him and the only one who can save him. Tall, Dark and Deadly The Walker Brothers... Tall, dark, and deadly, these three brothers run Walker security... -
Any Way You Want It by Maureen Smith
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsZandra Kennedy owes the success of her elite escort agency to some simple rules. Her girls offer companionship, not sex. And business always comes first. Zandra won't allow any man to rule her life the way her father dominated her mother. But that doesn't mean she's immune to fantasies—especially when it comes to her childhood friend, gorgeous former navy SEAL Remington Brand... -
Falling for Colton by Jasinda Wilder
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI wasn’t always in love with Nell Hawthorne; I was in love with a girl named India before I ever met Nell. India? She was my first love, the girl who made me want to be better than my past, better than the blood and violence. Live by the sword, die by the sword, that’s what they say, right? It should have been me, that day. But it was’t. It was her. And that changed me... -
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Beneath the Secrets Part 4 ) by Lisa Renee Jones
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBeneath the Secrets part 4 and the FINAL conclusionThis is the final part of the 4 part story(Picks up where part 3 leaves off)Kara and Blake will face the ghosts of their pasts, but will those ghost destroy them or forever bind them? Other books in the Tall, Dark, and Deadly series:Secrets ExposedHot SecretsDangerous SecretsThe Box set of all three!Kyle's story will be coming soon! It will be... -
The Harmony Series Boxset by Angela Graham
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNow's your chance to grab the boxset of New York Time & USA Today Bestselling Harmony Series. Inevitable, Book 1- After experiencing a humiliating breakup, twenty-two-year-old Cassandra Clarke is fresh out of college and living a simple solitary life without any intentions of pursuing love anytime soon... -
Seductive Nights: The Complete Series by Lauren Blakely
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSpecial PRICE! Grab it while it's on sale! SEDUCTIVE NIGHTS: THE COMPLETE SERIES is the first and only box set that contains every title in the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Seductive Nights series. This box set includes five bestselling novels: NIGHT AFTER NIGHT, AFTER THIS NIGHT, ONE MORE NIGHT, NIGHTS WITH HIM, FORBIDDEN NIGHTS and their companion prequel novellas... -
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Wild Kisses by Mari Carr
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKiss me once, shame on you. Kiss me twice, shame on me...The first kiss with Landon, Sunnie blames on tequila. The second on adrenaline. He did save her and her Louis Vuitton from a mugger after all.But then the kiss goes viral and sexy cop Landon is flooded with female attention. Now it’s Sunnie’s turn to save Landon—by pretending to be his girlfriend...Categorized as:
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Bound For You by Jayne Rylon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBen has lived through hell. He only survived captivity and torture by the brutes who'd been attempting to develop Sex Offender, a potent aphrodisiac used as a date rape drug, because of the guy he met--and fell in lust with--in the drug lord's dungeons.Ryan became Ben's roommate after they escaped. His nearness is constantly tempting Ben to force Ryan to submit to his dark desires...
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