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All You Need Is Love by Janet Nissenson
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWas 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... -
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Sensational by Janet Nissenson
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTHEY SAY YOU NEVER FORGET YOUR FIRST LOVE… Lauren McKinnon has always prided herself on never backing down from a challenge, living life to its fullest, and refusing to be ruled by her emotions. She is the quintessential wild child who became a bold, fearless woman, she doesn’t believe in regrets or second chances, and thinks that true love only happens in fairy tales... -
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My Kinda Forever by Lacey Black
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAlone. Everything changed for Meghan Summer that fateful February night. All she had, all she saw in her future, was stripped away in the blink of an eye. Even though she finds herself surrounded by her growing family, at the end of the day, there’s nothing but a gaping hole where her heart once beat. Or so she thinks… Her. Nick Adams shouldn’t want her... -
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Shattered by Janet Nissenson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe GhostAngela Del Carlo has been living half a life, ever since he walked out on her, shattering her entire existence and leaving her to cope with picking up the fragments. Nothing seems to matter much anymore, and her life is a drab existence of work, run, repeat. She’s forgotten how to laugh, how to love, and even how to live. Most days she’s little more than a ghost... -
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![Destroying Declan by Megyn Ward]()
Destroying Declan by Megyn Ward
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDeclan Gilroy is an assh*le. Eight years ago, he pushed his way into my life and made himself at home. Made me believe he was different. Made me love him. And then he destroyed me. Left me. Broke my heart. And I’ll never forgive him for it. Never. I’ve spent the last eight years watching him move on. Live his life like what he did to me meant nothing. Like I meant nothing...Categorized as:
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![Anchor by M. Mabie]()
Anchor by M. Mabie
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI believe in love at first sight. Now I know soulmates exist. Nothing has ever been easy for us. Every fight, every struggle, has been worth it. I’m stubborn, but what woman isn’t? She’s hard work and I love the overtime. He’s frustrating and unpredictable. I hope he never changes. I love driving her crazy. That’s half the fun. Lou’s sexy curls. Honeybee’s pink nose... -
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![Unfinished Ex by Samantha Christy]()
Unfinished Ex by Samantha Christy
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA second chance, surprise pregnancy romance.He was my high school sweetheart.My dream guy. My soul mate.And as of yesterday... my ex-husband.He wanted everything I couldn't give him. A doting wife, a perfect family, a white picket fence, and game nights.It's not that I didn't want to be his wife anymore. I just wanted something more—a career...Categorized as:
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Transcending Regrets by Aimee Noalane
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSomeone once told me to never live with regrets. I tried. In every piercing look, I saw the truth. In every heartwarming smile, I found a friend. With every kiss, I fell in love. In every heartbreaking lie, I learned forgiveness. In every shattering mistake, I achieved redemption. With every moment of hate, I gained strength. Every moment became a memory I will cherish forever...Categorized as:
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![Living with Regrets by Aimee Noalane]()
Living with Regrets by Aimee Noalane
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWe swore that we would never give up. We promised each other we would never let go. And one letter is all it took to tear us apart. Six years of what seems like a lifetime of mistakes. Losing control became my escape. Six years of hiding my tears behind the lies. Oblivion became the solution. Six years of burying the constant hate. Darkness became my solace. Mistakes. Lies. Hate...Categorized as:
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Never Again by Julia Wolf
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey were a perfect storm of bad decisions and tragedy...We thought our forever kind of love would protect us.We thought we were strong enough to withstand any storm.But we were so young then. We couldn't have known what was coming."First loves will mess you up until the end of time if you let them."Older now, we're both stronger than we've ever been... -
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Stronger by Janet Nissenson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCara has an admitted problem with hot men, falling so deeply and so quickly under their spell that she loses a little bit of herself with each toxic relationship that always seems to end badly. Every man in her young life thus far has let her down – her high school sweetheart, a college fling, and most of all her self-centered playboy father... -
![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...Categorized as:
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![Loving a Lush by Selena Laurence]()
Loving a Lush by Selena Laurence
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLibrarian Note: This is an alternate cover edition for ASIN B00KKT5TMU Six months ago, Walsh Clark was the drummer of America’s hottest rock sensation, Lush. Now he’s living at the Double A Ranch in north Texas, home to cows, cowboys, and lushes—like him. He’s survived alcoholism, rehab, and the breakup of his band... -
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![Let Me Love by Michelle Lynn]()
Let Me Love by Michelle Lynn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA chance encounter. An undeniable connection. An unimaginable twist of fate. Kailey’s life is crumbling. Her best friend and sister, Jen, is dying, leaving her young family devastated. With little hope of saving her, Kailey is forced to face a reality she never expected. Trey’s life is fun and carefree. He loves the girls, his drums, and his friends... -
![The Irresistible Billionaire by Serenity Woods]()
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![Ignite by Kelly Elliott]()
Ignite by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThere were two things Emmit Lewis loved. Racing cars and Adaline Morgan. Time was stolen from the two young lovers and Emmit vowed never again would he allow anything to come between the two of them. Blurred lines both on and off the track have Emmit being tested beyond his limits... -
![Open Wheel by Shey Stahl]()
Open Wheel by Shey Stahl
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHow do you choose? How do you keep from hurting the ones you love when you know your heart belongs with both of them? Seven years ago Arie Riley married Easton Levi, current heart-throb of the NASCAR Cup series. She made a commitment to him. She gave her heart and soul to another. Her love is heavy. Consuming. And it’s inherently tied to two people. Arie thought she had made her mind up... -
![Protecting Her Heart by Chance Carter]()
Protecting Her Heart by Chance Carter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI'm going to make her beg. Emma asked me to take her all the way. She wants to experience every delicious thing a woman can feel. She wants to be brought to the very edge of ecstasy, and then she wants to leap right off the cliff. I'm a complete playboy, an expert in the ways a man can make a woman beg, so naturally I accept. I love a good challenge...Categorized as:
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![Macon by Marie James, TE Black]()
Macon by Marie James, TE Black
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTossing a middle finger to Macon, Georgia as I made my way to Nashville was always the dream. Sing country music, go on tour, top the charts—with my popularity growing every day, I was on my way. But then a gust of wind blew up your skirt, and those white cotton panties had me hooked. I didn’t know your name, and you turned down every attempt I tried to throw your way...Categorized as:
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![Just One Touch: Leo & Jasmine by Melanie Shawn]()
Just One Touch: Leo & Jasmine by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStand-alone Crossroads romance, complete with HEA--and plenty of heat and heart along the way!Jasmine Bell's Monday was not going as planned. After a routine visit to her doctor ended with a prescription for prenatal vitamins, she went home to tell her fiancé the news--only to find him otherwise engaged...with a hot blonde on their kitchen table... -
![You're All I Want for Christmas by Karen Cimms]()
You're All I Want for Christmas by Karen Cimms
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBilly crossed the hall into his bedroom where Kate was plugging in the last of the electric candles she’d set in each window.She flicked it on. “I guess that’s that.” His hand covered hers. “Do me a favor and don’t turn this one off. I want to know there’s a light burning in our bedroom window until I come home... -
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Enemies in Ruin by Vi Carter, E.R. Whyte
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe ink isn’t dry on the contract for my arranged marriage when my first and only love comes back to town.The Pits demand five souls, turning men into monsters. I know this, as it took away my humanity when I was forced to kill my best friend.It wasn't just his life that ended that day but mine, too...Categorized as:
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![Nobody Else by Jaxson Kidman]()
Nobody Else by Jaxson Kidman
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt's the past and the future. They haven't met. They've collided. And I'm in the middle, expected to make a decision. * The perfect life isn't really all that perfect. The handsome man holding my hand finally allows us to open our pasts to one other. His secrets hurt. My love for someone else hurts even more. * Brice waits for me, just the way he's always done... -
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![You Know I Need You: Book 2, You Know Me duet by Willow Winters]()
You Know I Need You: Book 2, You Know Me duet by Willow Winters
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI married the bad boy from Brooklyn.The one with the tattoos and the look in his eyes that told me he was bad news.The look that comes with all sorts of warnings.I knew what I was doing.I knew by the way he put his hands on me; how he owned me with his forceful touch.I couldn’t say no to him, not that I wanted to. That was then, and it seems like forever ago... -
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It Ended with the Truth by Lisa Suzanne
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Brian Fox finally tells the truth, it costs him everything. His company. His friends. The girl he loves. He’s forced to start over, and it’s his brother who once again steps in. Working for a record label isn’t how he imagined his life when he owned a successful company, and life on the road only makes him long for everything the truth cost him... -
![In His Kiss by Christina Tetreault]()
In His Kiss by Christina Tetreault
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Ella Bridge fell for Alfred Striker, she thought she’d found the one. But then, days before she left for France as part of a professor exchange program, Striker walked away. Now she’s back home in North Salem, determined to ignore him no matter how tempting she still finds him. Before Ella, Striker lived a carefree life, responsible for no one’s happiness but his own...Categorized as:
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![Lost, Found, Loved : a bad boy new adult romance novel by London Casey, Karolyn James]()
Lost, Found, Loved : a bad boy new adult romance novel by London Casey, Karolyn James
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt's all supposed to be fake. Until it turns real. Bella: My car broke down. Now I'm getting tattooed by the guy who saved me... and I'm sort of engaged to him. Don't worry, it's all fake. Well, it's supposed to be... Zayne: I've been staring at the wedding invitation for months. She sent it to me as one last jab to my heart. All I want is that one chance to get back at her... -
![Everlasting Light by Shey Stahl]()
Everlasting Light by Shey Stahl
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWe were two hearts, two souls, devastated by the same loss. I met Beau Ryland where the red clay danced along the water’s edge, and bursts of light rained down on us. A night when the heat couldn’t be escaped. As he whispered against sun-kissed summer-sweet skin, “Baby, look up and get lost on that everlasting light,” it was easy to believe it would last forever. But things changed... -
![Something Worth Saving by Mayra Statham]()
Something Worth Saving by Mayra Statham
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThey had it all. Or so they thought. A fairytale kind of romance that started with a girl and a boy falling head over heels in love. This isn’t that part of the story. This is what happens after the happily ever after. After careers blossom, babies, stretch marks, and carpools. Nadia is lost. As much as she loves her life, she hardly recognizes the reflection in the mirror... -
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Restored Dreams by L.B. Dunbar
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMore romance for the over forty. Brut Paige needs a life break. As caretaker to his brother, his business, and his son, he's used to being the man to get things done. Yet, along the way, he's forgotten how to have fun. Lily Warren deserves a vacation. She's worked hard to establish her bakery, a lifelong dream. She's proud of her accomplishments. But, she knows there's something missing... -
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Made for You by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOne decision. Two lives ripped apart. For Holden Warner and Emylie Sanchez, the road back to each other has been long and jagged. Each of them hiding from the truth, but unwilling to move on from the love they share. When life no longer allows them to run from their past, they soon realize they’re two souls who will never fit anywhere except … with each other... -
![A Boy I Used to Love by London Casey, Jaxson Kidman]()
A Boy I Used to Love by London Casey, Jaxson Kidman
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThey agreed to meet again in 10 years... * St. Skin - international bestseller! * St. Skin - top 100 Kindle ebook! * Full length standalone romance with guaranteed HEA and no cheating *RIVER: Lacey wasn't the one that got away - she was the one I let go. That I made a promise to see and to love again. And each year on the same day I bring a ring to our spot and wait... -
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Dirty Rich Betrayal by Lisa Renee Jones
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe next sinfully sexy standalone book in the bestselling Dirty Rich series by Lisa Renee Jones! Grayson Bennett. He's a billionaire, a lawyer, the king of the world to some. A professed lifelong bachelor. A man who took his father's business and fortune and turned marginal success into an empire. Now someone is threatening that empire and he's going to burn them to the ground...Categorized as:
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![Need to Love You by Megan Smith]()
Need to Love You by Megan Smith
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJust when you thought you had it all. Chloe Cahill’s dreams changed after becoming pregnant in high school. She married her high school sweetheart just after graduation and together they welcomed a handsome son into the world. Now that Alex, her son, is in school she sets her eyes on finding the perfect job... -
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Ready for You by J.L. Berg
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA second chance at first love. Eight years ago, Garrett Finnegan’s world shattered the day Mia vanished from his life. He’s been struggling to pick up the pieces ever since. Haunted by memories and ghosts of the past, he chooses a solitary existence rather than risk his heart again... -
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Where There's Smoke by Kathy Coopmans
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling Author comes a standalone in the Sweet Sin series. The lives of Dean Wagner and Tatum Fields have been ruled by the hand of fate. The past six years of my life have been consumed by guilt. Since we lost Landon to a fire, I’ve done everything in my power to protect my daughter, Leila, from finding out the truth about how her twin brother died...Categorized as:
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Unchained Melody by Sable Hunter
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSparks fly when Annalise walks thru the door of Ethan Stewart's Bed & Breakfast, turning his life upside down ... again. Six years ago she had simply vanished into thin air after eight short days of earth-shattering passion. Ethan had searched desperately for her, but never found Lise...Categorized as:
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Lucky Strike by M. Andrews
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAt the age of five, Ryder Callahan knew without a shadow of doubt that Lucky Flanagan was his Lucky Strike. But for twenty-five years, Lucky kept Ryder at arm’s length, not wanting to destroy the one stable relationship in her otherwise turbulent life. In a moment of weakness, the two acted on their feelings for one another... -
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The Hot Guy in the Woods by London Casey, Jaxson Kidman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom the authors that brought you the worldwide top 100 Kindle ebook (5 Years Later): He hides in the woods, determined to fix a tragedy that stole his heart. Every night he goes looking for her but always comes back to his cabin alone. Until one night he finds someone as lost as he is... She's lost everything, including herself. She decides to walk away... -
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Yesterday Is Ours by H.J. Bellus
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove struck me at a young age. Bertie Cooper owned my heart from the second grade right up until the moment I ruined everything. I didn't deserve her, not after what I did, so I lied and pushed her away. I took the coward's way out and I broke her heart. Little did I know, I sentenced the rest of my days to an internal prison of hell... -
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Whatever It Takes by S. Jones
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s been seven years since Quinn Walker ended our engagement and left me with a broken heart. I’ve moved on, married his enemy, and started my own family. Everything was perfect…until it wasn’t. My new life was a lie, and my husband turned out to be a fraud. The man that I married was now a wanted fugitive, and my ex-fiancé was the cop who was intent on making him pay... -
![A Splash of Vanilla by Bethany Lopez]()
A Splash of Vanilla by Bethany Lopez
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor the past year, Dru has put everything she has into building a catering business with her sisters. She’s so used to working until all hours of the night with them by her side, that when they both find love and move out, Dru decides to focus on something that has always weighed on her… finding the father who’d abandoned them. For the past year, Mick has been living the good life... -
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Mr. & Mrs. by K.L. Donn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat happens when you find yourself alone, pregnant, and wanting to be loved? Jordan Maxwell Melting chocolate brown eyes suck me in. A sinful smirk calms my nerves. An arranged marriage wasn't supposed to bring me love... -
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![Cowboy Pride by Anne McAllister]()
Cowboy Pride by Anne McAllister
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"BRENNA NEEDS A HUSBAND,"Jed McCal's nephew Tuck told him. Pregnant and alone, Brenna Jamison was back--trying single-handedly to run her father's touch."WE NEED A WIFE,"Tuck said. If footloose cowboy Jed McCall didn't do something drastic, he would lose custody of the boy. But marriage?"WHY NOT?"asked Tuck. There were reasons that only fed knew... -
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It Was Always You by S.L. Sterling
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFresh out of an abusive relationship, Tatum packs up and goes to live closer to her brother, and to make a fresh start. When Parker, the biggest regret of her life, comes back around, she’s immediately divided between giving their relationship another try and protecting her heart. Parker hasn't been able to get Tatum off his mind since the night he walked out of her life...Categorized as:
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Business & Pleasure by Alexis Winter
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor Vincent Crawford, rules don’t apply… Alison Ryder thinks she’s got her life all put together, but she’s never run into anyone like billionaire hotel owner Vincent Crawford before... -
![Broken Knights by Tami Payton]()
Broken Knights by Tami Payton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSenior year is supposed to be your best year of high school. Hanging out with friends, going to parties, and if you’re lucky enough, spending time with your first love.Yeah, I’ve never had luck on my side.It’s only a few months into my senior year and my life is hell. Literally. I’ve dealt with being kidnapped and threatened, along with the people that I love...Categorized as:
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![Sweet Forty-Two by Andrea Randall]()
Sweet Forty-Two by Andrea Randall
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRegan Kane arrived in San Diego with nothing but a violin, his car and what feels like a lifetime of grief. Although he’s surrounded by friends and music, one delivery from the post office reminds him that the past is always just around the corner. When he befriends a local bartender, Regan wonders if he's finally ready to let go... -
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Created In Fire by Donna McDonald
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDespite a dating past littered with the broken hearts of women they both knew and worked with, all 34 yr old Michael Larson sincerely wants is to marry Carrie Larson, the mother of his future child, and love them both forever. Even though he truly wants the baby they created in the fire between them, Michael really doesn’t care how or why Carrie is now in his life and his bed...
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