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  • The Sterling Shore Series  (Sterling Shore #1-3) by C.M. Owens

    The Sterling Shore Series (Sterling Shore #1-3) by C.M. Owens

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Limited time bundle that includes Book 1, 1.5, 2, and 3 of the Sterling Shore series. No cliffhangers. Book 1 - Hooked on the Game Kade Colton and Raya Capperton come from two different worlds, but one thing they have in common is that they have both judged each other wrong. Opposites don't just attract; they collide and shift the world off its axis...
  • The Scent of Winter by Tiffany Reisz

    The Scent of Winter by Tiffany Reisz

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The 2016 Original Sinners Christmas story, free on December 20th.Kingsley Edge thought he was being driven to the airport. He never expected he'd be kidnapped and relocated to a cabin in the middle of nowhere, Maine to help Søren celebrate his birthday. But it's not quite the sexy party Kingsley hoped for...
  • Stay by B.A. Wolfe

    Stay by B.A. Wolfe

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Fate took Cassandra down a path she never expected. Then a small town in Colorado gave her exactly what she needed—until tragedy left her heartbroken and devastated. Alone with only her child and her memories, Cassie struggled to put her life back together, one day at a time, piece by piece. Finding love again was something she never thought possible...
  • Enthrall Her by Vanessa Fewings

    Enthrall Her by Vanessa Fewings

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    This is the escalation of the forbidden. This is the power of Enthrall. Deemed too feisty to train. Too defiant to dominate. Mia's journey into the world of the forbidden takes its next step. Richard Booth, her master, must make the crucial decision..
  • Claim by Janet Nissenson

    Claim by Janet Nissenson

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The final book of the Splendor trilogy – the conclusion, but never the ending, to a love story for the ages All of luxury hotel heir Ian Gregson’s dreams are finally coming true. Soon he will be able to claim the beautiful woman he longed for from afar for more than two years, and she will belong to him for all time...
    Categorized as:
    angst  shy-mc  adult  age-gap  alpha-mc  book  contemporary  fiction
  • James by Roxanne St. Claire

    James by Roxanne St. Claire

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Running a billion-dollar hedge fund doesn’t leave a lot of time for fun in the sun, but that doesn’t bother James Brannigan. After spending his youth helping his widowed father raise six younger brothers, James took a cue from his workaholic dad and channeled all his energy into business. So when he learns that his father left him a tiny winery on the Amalfi Coast, he’s not thrilled...
  • Wicked by Nicole James

    Wicked by Nicole James

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    From Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Nicole James, comes a second chance, friends to lovers romance.A woman lost in grief and pain.A bossy biker determined to bring her back to life.A wickedly wild ride.Paige knows the meaning of pain and loss.Two years ago she left town to nurse her grief over the death of her husband in a tragic bike wreck...
  • The Perfect Woman by Nicole French

    The Perfect Woman by Nicole French

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    My husband is a monster.My home is riddled with lies.I thought I could bear the torment for my daughter's sake.Until I met him.In one night, Matthew Zola showed me everything I never knew I was missing.Passion.Pleasure.Deep, dark, earth-shattering love.Matthew thinks I'm the perfect woman.But we're only as good as the secrets we keep...
  • Hold Me by W. Winters, Amelia Wilde

    Hold Me by W. Winters, Amelia Wilde

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I was born into luxury and used to getting what I wanted. What I desired most, with my life in disarray, was the man who sat across from me. He was tall, dark and handsome, but, most notably, forbidden. It made every accidental touch more sinful and every session more addictive. There was so much tragedy and he was supposed to fix me...
  • Brewer by Jessica Ames

    Brewer by Jessica Ames

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    BrewerAs the money man of the Manchester chapter of the Untamed Sons Motorcycle Club, my job is simple: make the illegal income legal and don’t get caught. I have a good life in the Sons, an easy one. I don’t have time for women or drama. But when my former cellmate calls and tells me his daughter is in trouble, I have no choice but to respond...
    Categorized as:
    forbidden-love  revenge  angst  romance  suspense  dark  age-gap  biker
  • Covet by Janet Nissenson

    Covet by Janet Nissenson

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The long-awaited prequel to a love story for the ages. She was the only woman he wanted…but the only one he couldn’t haveIan Gregson had been born into wealth and power – one of the privileged heirs of the top luxury hotel chain in the world. To the outside world, he was seemingly the man who had everything – money, prestige, good looks, charisma – a man who could have any woman he desired...
  • The Price of Love by Laramie Briscoe

    The Price of Love by Laramie Briscoe

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Wife.Husband.Superstar entertainers.Two people completely in love. Harmony and Reaper thought life would be easier once they sealed the deal. Stage personas put to the side, settling into marriage should have allowed them to be Hannah and Garrett to the world at large...
    Categorized as:
    angst  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  new-adult  romance
  • How The Heart Breaks by Stacey Marie Brown

    How The Heart Breaks by Stacey Marie Brown

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    He was her secret, her sin, the heart she couldn’t love.Emery Robert’s life is everything she wanted. Married to the love of her life, with a good job, and plans for a family in the future. But when Emery’s husband dies tragically, she is the one who stops living.Three years later, at the age of 30, she’s still struggling to move on...
  • My Favorite Sin by Skyla Summers

    My Favorite Sin by Skyla Summers

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Ally Hastings is my obsession, the one girl I never should have fallen in love with.She ran away from me for a year, filled with shame, insisting our feelings for each other are wrong and we can’t give into temptation. No more sneaking around. No more stolen kisses.Now Ally is back in town, ignoring our past, trying to date other guys and move on from me...
  • My Not So Wicked Stepbrother by Jennifer Peel

    My Not So Wicked Stepbrother by Jennifer Peel

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    I, Emma Loveless, have a destiny. It's not the greatest of destinies, but when you have a name like Loveless, what can you do? I'm cursed to always be the friend, never the girlfriend. Unless you count my love affair with Duncan Hines, Dr. Pepper, and the ever-lovable Pillsbury Doughboy. They've seen me through it all, but a girl needs more than refined sugar to curl up to every night...
  • Satisfaction by Lexi Blake

    Satisfaction by Lexi Blake

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    The sizzling second novel in a sexy new contemporary romance series featuring the Lawless siblings—from New York Times bestselling author Lexi Blake. Brandon Lawless is a man on a mission: obtain the information that will clear his father’s name. He’s willing to do whatever it takes—even seduce his enemy’s personal assistant, the beautiful and innocent Carly Hendricks...
    Categorized as:
    angst  revenge  shy-mc  adult  alpha-mc  audiobook  billionaire  book
  • Claiming My Duchess by Jessica Blake

    Claiming My Duchess by Jessica Blake

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    As the Duke of Becktonas, I have it all. But it’s nothing without her. Second in line to the throne of a beautiful island nation, I have my pick of the sexiest women, fastest cars, whatever my heart desires. What I want is my freedom — so much that they call me The Runaway Duke. Some call me The Duke of Debauchery. Both are correct...
  • Fake It Baby One More Time by Logan Chance

    Fake It Baby One More Time by Logan Chance

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A Fake Romance Box Set Collection including The NewlyFEDS, Break Me, and Graham. Including BONUS material...
    Categorized as:
    angst  adult  anthologies  contemporary  fiction  humor  romance
  • Breach of Contract by Laramie Briscoe

    Breach of Contract by Laramie Briscoe

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Our voices and love will never be silenced...Everett James ThompsonKnown for my charismatic stage presence and being the oldest son of music royalty, I’ve always been able to do exactly what I want.Front my own band? Become one of the powerhouses in the metal genre? Make a name for myself without using that of my parents? I’ve done all of it...
  • Hitting That Sweet Spot by Lara Ward Cosio

    Hitting That Sweet Spot by Lara Ward Cosio

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Shay Donnelly has always been the support player. Whether it’s taking care of his irresponsible brother or being the drummer in his band, he’s always there for others—even at the expense of his own wants and needs. Jessica Hall only ever wanted to dance. Dancing was the one place where she felt at ease, where she belonged...
    Categorized as:
    angst  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  new-adult  romance
  • The Wrong Groom : A Second Chance Fake Marriage Romance by Emelia Blair

    The Wrong Groom : A Second Chance Fake Marriage Romance by Emelia Blair

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I was a guest at the wedding. I ended up marrying the bride. Ten years ago, I made a mistake that drove her away. Now she’s tied to me, and I’m not letting her go. I’ll be the perfect fake husband and take care of her like no other man could. I never thought it was possible for me to lose myself in a woman like this...
    Categorized as:
    angst  romance  suspense  contemporary  fiction  book  adult
  • Where Angels Fall by Delaney Foster

    Where Angels Fall by Delaney Foster

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Makenna Taylor and Reid Landry are high school sweethearts. He was her first. Her only. They had life all planned out, right down to the white picket fence and 2.5 kids. Then Reid joined the Marines, and from that day forward, life as Makenna knew it would never be the same.She thought she was just another girl with a part-time job waiting tables while she worked her way through college...
  • Smug Bastard: A Hero Club Novel by Stacey Marie Brown

    Smug Bastard: A Hero Club Novel by Stacey Marie Brown

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    It was my time, a cross country drive heading home for my brother’s wedding to figure out my life after college. Me, my dog named Goat, and the open road. That’s all I wanted.He wasn’t supposed to be part of it. My older brother’s high school friend and my sister’s ex. The cocky boy my eleven-year-old-self hated. The infamous Smith Blackburn.AKA Smug Bastard...
  • Marry Me Mad: The Rousseaus #2 by Katy Regnery

    Marry Me Mad: The Rousseaus #2 by Katy Regnery

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Did you fall in love with The English Brothers? Were you hot for the Winslows? Katy Regnery's New York Times bestselling Blueberry Lane series continues with The Rousseau siblings in 2016! For as long as Madeleine “Mad” Rousseau can remember, she’s been the “sweet” twin to her sister Jax’s “sassy.” But after an especially painful break-up, Mad decides she’s had enough of being sweet...
  • Seductress by Jessica Prince

    Seductress by Jessica Prince

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Hardin and Ford's story is coming VERY...
  • Secrets: The Complete Collection Volumes 1-5 by H.M. Ward

    Secrets: The Complete Collection Volumes 1-5 by H.M. Ward

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    By New York Times Bestselling Author H.M. Ward Sex is supposed to be sexy, tantalizing, and completely erotic, but Anna never seems to find the right guy. This one seems to be a germ-a-phobe, and the previous boyfriend wasn't much better. Anna just wants to be wanted. Is that too much to ask? As Anna tries to wiggle out of one relationship, a new one surfaces, but it's forbidden...
  • Defiance by Ember Chase

    Defiance by Ember Chase

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I can’t get enough of her, I never, ever will. The minute I see her face and the moment I hear her laugh, I’m liberated from all the hate and pain and drama. The horror just vanishes and I’m finally free. Maya is the only thing that will ever matter to me. Ever. She’s all mine. He shouldn’t have touched her. He shouldn’t have pushed me. He will pay for it...
    Categorized as:
    angst  forbidden-love  abuse  adult  alpha-mc  book  contemporary  dark
  • Johnny Deeper: A Sports Romance by Tabatha Kiss

    Johnny Deeper: A Sports Romance by Tabatha Kiss

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    How deep can he go? All the way. ROSE John Kirby. Just another big, dumb jock with a real big… you know . I swore I’d never get involved with another man like him again. He’s crude and loud. Vulgar and unsophisticated. But he knows exactly what he’s doing when he touches me. I can’t let this happen. I’m a TA at our university and there are rules about this kind of thing...
  • Save My Heart by Rhonda James

    Save My Heart by Rhonda James

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I’ve spent my entire life protecting something.The netMy teammatesMy sisterI’ve played hockey my entire life. Had many girlfriends. Slept with more women than I care to mention. Been in love twice.While one woman tried to control me by changing me into someone I no longer recognized, the other loved me not for who I could be, but for who I already was...
    Categorized as:
    angst  shy-mc  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  humor  new-adult
  • Bought by the Billionaire: The Complete Series by Lili Valente

    Bought by the Billionaire: The Complete Series by Lili Valente

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Warning: This box set features a Dominant alpha male who will OWN your days and nights. It contains over 130,000 words of WHITE HOT suspense, dirty talk, spanking, and other assorted naughtiness and should be read with caution...and spare panties. Marine turned billionaire arms dealer Jackson Hawke has one goal--to have the woman who ruined his life at his mercy...
  • Out of Bounds by Lucia Franco

    Out of Bounds by Lucia Franco

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    For fans of the Off Balance series comes never before seen chapters, deleted scenes, and bonus content from the forbidden romance story that stole your heart!This collection includes:Notebook entries between Kova and AdriannaMy Dearest Malysh: Kova's Valentine's Letter to AdriannaOuttakes: Deleted Scenes from Balance, Execution, Release, Twist and DismountOut of Bounds Bonus: Lucia Interviews...
  • Kiss Me by Willow Winters, Amelia Wilde

    Kiss Me by Willow Winters, Amelia Wilde

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I was born into luxury and used to getting what I wanted. What I desired most, with my life in disarray, was the man who sat across from me. He was tall, dark and handsome, but, most notably, forbidden. It made every accidental touch more sinful and every session more addictive. There was so much tragedy and he was supposed to fix me...
  • KEPT: A Second Chance Fairy Tale by A.C. Bextor

    KEPT: A Second Chance Fairy Tale by A.C. Bextor

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    KEPT is a 368-page stand-alone contemporary romance novel written for those who still believe in fairy tales. A complete love story. No cliffhanger. Please note: Due to content, this book should not be read by those under the age of 18. Michael   She’s a pain in my ass. She’s everything I know I don’t want or need. She’s the reason I’ve fought the darkness for so long...
  • Out of Control by Jinsey Reese, Victoria Green

    Out of Control by Jinsey Reese, Victoria Green

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Three years have passed since Dare Wilde walked out of Reagan McKinley's life. Three years of radio silence. Three years of regrets. But she’s not the same girl anymore. Now, at twenty-two, Reagan has big plans to change her life, and it all starts with a trip to Europe...
  • Escaped Artist by Victoria Green, Jinsey Reese

    Escaped Artist by Victoria Green, Jinsey Reese

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Dare Wilde is out. The McKinley family has ruined his relationship with Reagan for the last time. He’s in Amsterdam, staying with his rock star brother Dash, ready to move on with his life and get Ree out of his head. Finally, and for good. Problem is, he loves her. So when fate leads Reagan to his door again, the two must decide whether their new-found love is worth the risk...
  • Spiralling Skywards: Book One Falling by Lesley Jones

    Spiralling Skywards: Book One Falling by Lesley Jones

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    It only takes one defining moment. One look. One dance. One conversation. Sarah knows from the second she meets Liam that their connection is more than just instant attraction. It’s deep, it’s consuming, and has the potential to be the real thing. But true love comes at a price...
  • Good Lies by Charlotte West

    Good Lies by Charlotte West

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Addison Wanks, rock'n'roll's favorite daughter, is good at keeping secrets. Secret One She's responsible for the long-standing feud between her father's band, Wanks and Janks, and younger band Wild Minds. She may or may not have let Wild Minds' sexy bad-boy lead singer Warren defile her backstage at a concert. Okay, she totally did...
  • Because I'm Yours by Claire Contreras

    Because I'm Yours by Claire Contreras

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Lenora De LucaI've always been a good girl.The perfect daughter.The perfect sister. And, in two weeks, I'm supposed to become the perfect wife.I don't know or like the man my father chose to marry me off to but I have no say in the matter. That's why when I see Rocco Marchetti, the man I've had a crush on my entire life, I decide he'll be my first...
  • Rock Me by Cherrie Lynn

    Rock Me by Cherrie Lynn

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings
    Loving him couldn’t be worse than losing him. Could it?Candace Andrews has had enough of pleasing others. In an act of birthday rebellion, she sets out to please herself—by walking into the tattoo parlor owned by her cousin’s ex-boyfriend. All she wants is a little ink, and Brian’s just the guy to give it to her...
  • Rock My Body by Michelle A. Valentine

    Rock My Body by Michelle A. Valentine

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    **FINAL FULL-LENGTH NOVEL IN THE New York Times and USA Today Bestselling BLACK FALCON SERIES** Tyke Douglas is tired of being the glue that holds the hottest band in the world together. If the rest of the guys are out doing their own thing, then why shouldn’t he? He’s about to turn things up a notch and bring a whole new level of crazy into Black Falcon’s world...
  • Accidental Mile High Daddy by Mia Mara

    Accidental Mile High Daddy by Mia Mara

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    I joined the mile high club with a hot older stranger…Now we’re fake engaged—and I’m carrying his twins.My ex dumped me right before our vacation.So I kept the first-class ticket… and flirted with the dirty-talking silver fox seated next to me.He promised to help me forget my broken heart.And wow, did he ever—with one reckless night of pleasure at 30,000 feet.I thought it would end when we landed...
  • Eye of the Storm by M. Stratton

    Eye of the Storm by M. Stratton

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Evie Taylor loves her life in Boston, running her bookstore and café, but an accident has made it so she needs to return home to take care of her grandmother. With extra time on her hands, she decides to start looking for the monster that haunts her best friend’s nightmares. A chain of events starts no one could see coming...
  • Filthy Rich Revenge: A Filthy Rich Billionaires Book by Lynn Raye Harris

    Filthy Rich Revenge: A Filthy Rich Billionaires Book by Lynn Raye Harris

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    He’s rich and ruthless - and he wants to destroy her. But first he will possess her.Hotel heiress Rebecca Layton loved Alejandro de Ramirez once. He betrayed her and broke her heart when he married another. Now he’s back, in control of her hotels - and her destiny. Alejandro claims that Rebecca nearly ruined him, that he’s the one wronged. He wants his revenge...
  • Dream of You by Lauren Gilley

    Dream of You by Lauren Gilley

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Jordan Walker learned the hard way that dreams diminish with time and age. He dreamed of Olympic medals and golden shoes, of cheering crowds and endless stretches of red track laid out before him. Then he dreamed of state and nationals, of college scholarships. He dreamed of the unending support, the shining face of that angelic, flawless first love that gave him wings...
  • Sweet Alibi by Adriane Leigh

    Sweet Alibi by Adriane Leigh

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    From USA Today Bestselling author Adriane Leigh comes a passionate contemporary romance about giving in to desire so sharp and sweet it threatens to consume... Georgia Montgomery is desperate for an escape from the life she’s been leading. The perfect job, the perfect apartment, the perfect boyfriend—all are on the cusp of driving her over the edge...
  • Breached by K.I. Lynn

    Breached by K.I. Lynn

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    My life was ash. Burned to the ground. Razed with no chance of rebuilding. Empty. Alone. Just as I had to be. No one else was going to get hurt because of me. No more deaths. For years I’ve secluded myself, stayed in the darkness, and tried to melt into the background. Hiding in plain sight...
  • Don't Hate Me by S. Doyle

    Don't Hate Me by S. Doyle

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    AshMarc was my destiny. He could fight it all he wanted, but I knew it was true. Not just because I loved him, but because of all the sacrifices he was always willing to make for me. Like working for my father. Like agreeing to be my secret boyfriend because my father couldn't know about us. Until finally he was willing to make the ultimate sacrifice that would change our lives forever...
    Categorized as:
    angst  forbidden-love  revenge  abuse  adult  age-gap  betrayal  book
  • Perfect Storm by Erica Marselas

    Perfect Storm by Erica Marselas

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I should have never taken the babysitting job at the Goodwin house, but I had my reasons. But what I really shouldn’t have done is fall for Mr. Goodwin. For years, I watched his marriage fall apart, and when it ended, I was the one who helped him put back the pieces of his broken heart. Now there's a storm brewing in the form of his ex-wife...
  • Bullied, In His Arms by K.L. Donn

    Bullied, In His Arms by K.L. Donn

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Obsessive and determined. Law Brentwood is more than a high school kid. He’s more than he appears. Determined and on track to achieve his goals, he’s brought to a stop the day he meets Nell Tucker. When every primal instinct in his DNA surfaces and suddenly his world shifts and now he has new goals to attain.Solitary and private...
  • Don't Leave Me by S. Doyle

    Don't Leave Me by S. Doyle

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    MarcAsh was gone and nothing in my life would ever be the same. I was a ghost walking the earth and I had only one mission. Revenge. When I found the people who tore my life apart I was going to destroy them like they destroyed me. But nothing for me and Ash had ever been simple. Instead of revenge, I found the truth. And it shattered my world an changed everything I ever knew about love...
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