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  • It All Falls Down by Denise Grover Swank

    It All Falls Down by Denise Grover Swank

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    The final book of the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling Rose Gardner Investigations series. When a body shows up south of Henryetta, Rose knows trouble is on the horizon. Rufus Wilson worked for the county crime lord, Skeeter Malcolm, and she soon discovers Wilson had a special skill set—he could crack safes...
  • Strip Me Bare by Kimberly Brown

    Strip Me Bare by Kimberly Brown

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    What happens when two people from different worlds find solace in each other?Alaina Jareau was born into a life of privilege. With the world at her fingertips, there was never much that she longed for that money couldn’t buy… except true happiness. For years now, she’s been hiding behind her influencer persona, showing off her life of luxury...
  • Her Scream in the Silence by Denise Grover Swank

    Her Scream in the Silence by Denise Grover Swank

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    >b>In the second book of the USA Today bestselling series, Carly looks into a young woman’s disappearance while trying to hide her own dark secrets. Carly Moore is finally feeling settled in Drum, Tennessee. She likes her job waitressing at Max’s Tavern AND her boyfriend… she should have known both were too good to be true...
  • Crew by Melody Anne

    Crew by Melody Anne

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Crew Anderson has been keeping a secret from his family — a huge secret that he doesn’t know how to handle. But soon he learns he can’t face this situation alone. So he goes to Darla, the best friend of his brother’s fiancé, Daisy, who happens to be a social worker...
  • Drama High: Pushin' by L. Divine

    Drama High: Pushin' by L. Divine

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    If only there was a potion to make all Jayd Jackson's troubles disappear. . . Even though Jayd's finished with the AP exams and finally has some space of her own at her mother's house, she's got to deal with the drama all around her...
  • Pequena coreografia do adeus by Aline Bei

    Pequena coreografia do adeus by Aline Bei

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Julia é filha de pais separados: sua mãe não suporta a ideia de ter sido abandonada pelo marido, enquanto seu pai não suporta a ideia de ter sido casado. Sufocada por uma atmosfera de brigas constantes e falta de afeto, a jovem escritora tenta reconhecer sua individualidade e dar sentido à sua história, tentando se desvencilhar dos traumas familiares...
  • Between Now and Forever by Dylan Allen

    Between Now and Forever by Dylan Allen

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    He’s on the edge of stardom.I’m on the edge of disaster.One night will change our lives forever...I'm standing in the middle of a storm when Carter Bosh asks me to dance.He's a complete stranger, but his outstretched hand and glittering green eyes are too tempting to resist.I'm looking for forever.And the brooding piano prodigy isn't offering it...
  • Crazy Thing Called Love by Ali Parker

    Crazy Thing Called Love by Ali Parker

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Want the most romantic honeymoon experience you can get? I’m your gal.Unfortunately, it isn’t by experience that I know these things.Love doesn’t come easily to an overworked type-A planner who manages romance at the most luxurious resort in the Virgin Islands.I have far too many boxes to check to be checking out anything but forms, schedules, and rose petals.God, the rose petals in this place...
  • Read Between The Lines by Ali Parker

    Read Between The Lines by Ali Parker

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Talented. Successful. Wealthy. That’s me, and I look damn good in a three-piece suit or in nothing at all. Nudity is my jam. I’m an artist and my favorite inspiration is the female figure. Curvy. Beautiful. Lush. My life is perfect. Fast cars. Big luxurious home. And we’re opening more galleries across the country. The only thing I don’t have is inconsequential: love...
  • The Sum of These Things by Emily O’Beirne

    The Sum of These Things by Emily O’Beirne

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    In the sequel to A Story of Now, Claire Pearson has already learned a few things this summer. Like falling for a girl is easy. Well, it is if that girl is Mia. What Claire hasn’t learned yet is that now comes the hard part: learning to trust in this new relationship. And that isn’t easy when no one has ever given you a reason to trust before...
  • Resolution by Lesley Jones

    Resolution by Lesley Jones

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Resolution picks up exactly where Saviour left us all hanging! Having left an abusive marriage at 45, Lauren can hardly believe that she has found Gabe, a 35 year old blonde buff sex god, their instant chemistry has convinced him that that he wants to change his serial shagging ways and to make what they have found permanent, he knows that he loves Lauren but relationships are a whole new...
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    drama  paranormal  adult  alpha-mc  book  contemporary  fiction  steamy
  • One Day I Saw a Black King by J.D. Mason

    One Day I Saw a Black King by J.D. Mason

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    "He stared at himself in the mirror, wondering how he'd managed to lose track of time. Complacency had managed to set in again. . . A decent job, warm home, food on the table, and a body to curl up next to at night; he'd made the mistake of getting comfortable. Comfort fooled him into thinking it was all good when it wasn't. Damn nightmares had a way of reminding him of that...
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    drama  female-mc  adult  black-mc  book  contemporary  fiction  poc-mc
  • Love for Sale by Whitney Dineen

    Love for Sale by Whitney Dineen

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Emily Hargrove is not your average Beverly Hills realtor. She doesn't have bleached hair, a boob job, or a love of five-inch stilettos. She also harbors a secret talent. Using her psychic abilities, she knows which house her clients need to buy in order to find love. Too bad her gift doesn't seem to work for her.Enter movie mogul Jonathon Silver...
  • Just for Me by Rosalind James

    Just for Me by Rosalind James

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Luke Armstrong doesn’t want to be a pioneer or an inspiration. He just wants to be a prop.What’s it like to be the first All Black to come out while he’s still playing rugby? Luke has spent over thirty years not wanting to find out, but hiding has become so hard. He’s a man who doesn’t get tired, but now, he’s soul-weary...
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    drama  female-mc  paranormal  romance  fiction  sports  mlm  audiobook
  • Loved and Lost: Author's Edition by Stephanie E. Kusiak

    Loved and Lost: Author's Edition by Stephanie E. Kusiak

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Blake Fortier and Rachel Kaplan are the perfect couple. Driven and successful in their own pursuits, they're fifteen years into a marriage that will seemingly last forever. When a tragic accident tears them apart, Blake is left with nothing but the harsh light of hindsight and the bitterness of regret...
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    drama  female-mc  paranormal  adult  angst  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Finding Peace by Bridget E. Baker, B.E. Baker

    Finding Peace by Bridget E. Baker, B.E. Baker

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Keeping score is the quickest way to lose. Anica Maggard was born under a lucky star. Her big sister became her very best friend. Her debut novel was an instant bestseller. She lived in the apartment of her dreams at the age of twenty-five. But luck changes. . . and sometimes it runs out entirely.Cancer steals her sister, and that loss robs Anica of her words...
  • Sara's Promise by Deanna Lynn Sletten

    Sara's Promise by Deanna Lynn Sletten

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Do you believe in soul mates? William Grafton had the perfect life with his lovely wife, Sara, and two wonderful children. But one day his perfect forever was shattered when Sara died suddenly, leaving him alone to raise his children and wonder how he would ever get through life without his soul mate...
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    drama  female-mc  adult  book  contemporary  family  fiction  romance
  • Me Before You and After You Boxed Set by Jojo Moyes

    Me Before You and After You Boxed Set by Jojo Moyes

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Look out for Jojo's new book, Still Me, the next book featuring Louisa Clark from Me Before You and After You, coming soon! With Me Before You's phenomenal success as a major motion picture followed by the paperback release of After You, Jojo Moyes continues to reign on bestseller lists and captivate audiences worldwide...
  • At Hidden Falls by Barbara Freethy

    At Hidden Falls by Barbara Freethy

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Mysterious dreams draw costume designer Isabella Silviera to Angel’s Bay, the California coastal town where angels occasionally dance above the waves. Bestselling author Barbara Freethy enchants again in this emotional and compelling tale of family secrets, abiding friendships, and heart-touching romance...
  • Pepped Up Forever by Ali Dean

    Pepped Up Forever by Ali Dean

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    This is the fifth and final book in the Pepper Jones series, and it’s one you don’t want to miss. Pepper Jones is ready to start breaking some records. She’ll be a junior in college, and if she wants to run professionally when she graduates, it’s time to step things up a notch. This time around, she knows it won’t be accomplished by ramping up her training...
  • Love at Last Sight by Jordan Lynde

    Love at Last Sight by Jordan Lynde

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    “Rose, I’m sorry, but your eyesight will be gone by the end of this year.” Who knew one simple sentence could change a life so drastically? Rose is a normal seventeen year old girl with a normal life, normal friends, and what she thought to be normal vision. When she receives the news her vision is slowly deteriorating, she doesn't know what to think. Her life is over...
  • The Bad Mother's Detox (2) by Suzy K. Quinn

    The Bad Mother's Detox (2) by Suzy K. Quinn

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Romantic Comedy / Funny Romance for ANY MOTHER who wants to laugh, feel good, relax and fall in love. If you liked the Unmumsy Mum, Hurrah for Gin and the List, you’ll LOVE this new romantic comedy. As a mother, I imagined myself somewhere between Mary Poppins and Jules Oliver...
  • All for You by Melody Grace

    All for You by Melody Grace

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Millions of readers around the world have fallen in love with Melody Grace’s bestselling contemporary romances. Now discover the romance, laughter, and happily-ever-afters waiting for you in her new series, Sweetbriar Cove! Summer Bloom lives for adventure -- and buttercream bourbon frosting...
  • What if we Drown by Sarah Sprinz, Leonie Landa

    What if we Drown by Sarah Sprinz, Leonie Landa

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    „Sie möchte endlich nach vorne blicken. Er macht es ihr unmöglich“Ein Neuanfang – das ist Lauries sehnlichster Wunsch, als sie nach dem tragischen Tod ihres Bruders an die Westküste Kanadas zieht. Noch vor der ersten Vorlesung ihres Medizinstudiums an der University of British Columbia lernt sie Sam kennen und spürt sofort, dass er sie auf eine nie gekannte Weise versteht...
  • Did I Mention it's 10 Years Later?: Anniversary Bonus Chapter by Estelle Maskame

    Did I Mention it's 10 Years Later?: Anniversary Bonus Chapter by Estelle Maskame

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Special Anniversary Bonus ChapterTo celebrate DIMILY's 8th anniversary, Estelle Maskame has written an exclusive future-take, catching up with Eden and Tyler 10 years after we last saw them at the end of the DIMILY series.Did I Mention it's 10 Years Later? gives us a highly anticipated glimpse into Tyler and Eden's future...
  • Twilight Vendetta by Maggie Shayne

    Twilight Vendetta by Maggie Shayne

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    "My inspiration has always been Maggie Shayne's WINGS IN THE NIGHT." #1 New York Times Bestselling Author CHRISTINE FEEHAN Devlin doesn’t like humans. Most would support the extermination of the entire vampire race, and that’s exactly what will happen, unless his plan to organize a resistance force succeeds. Eva is the only mortal who’s ever managed to get under his skin...
  • The Mommy Quest by Lori Handeland

    The Mommy Quest by Lori Handeland

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Has he found her? Life has never been easy for Tim. Abandoned and left to fend for himself, he's finally found a home with Dean Luchetti. But something's missing. Tim's convinced that what he needs is a mother and what Dean needs is a wife. And he thinks he's got the perfect candidate in Stella O'Connell, his school's principal...
  • Sing for Me by Crystal Kaswell

    Sing for Me by Crystal Kaswell

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    We’ve never met and he doesn’t know that I exist. But he's the only person who can comfort me. He’s the only person who understands how this hurts. His lyrics keep me from falling apart. And they pull me closer. I’m falling for the man who’s plucking every one of my heartstrings. I’m falling for Miles Webb. And I’m content to keep lusting after a stranger. Until we meet. And he wants me...
  • Goddess Rising by Alexi Lawless

    Goddess Rising by Alexi Lawless

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    She's a bad-ass. He's a bad-boy. One photograph changes everything... Samantha’s been living in the shadow of her father all her life. But now she’s got plans of her own— and they don’t involve the university’s hottest walking one-night stand, no matter how incredibly distracting and utterly relentless he may be...
  • Undeniable: Dom & Gigi by Callie Harper

    Undeniable: Dom & Gigi by Callie Harper

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Undeniable (Dom & Gigi) Dom’s the one she couldn’t have. Gigi’s the one he couldn’t forget. They haven’t seen each other for four years. He’s been serving in the Special Forces. She’s finished college. They’ve had time to move on. Neither one has. Now there’s a death threat. Her family’s business has pissed off a drug cartel. Her life’s in danger. They’re thrown together, on the run...
  • Disaster Girl by Michelle Dayton

    Disaster Girl by Michelle Dayton

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The only thing she knows better than walking into a disaster is digging herself out of one.Tess Greene knows disaster—dating disasters, computer disasters, family disasters, you name it. But just when her life is finally almost perfect, she’s targeted by an internet celebrity who runs a revenge porn site admired by douchebags across the country...
  • Finding the Rainbow by Traci Borum

    Finding the Rainbow by Traci Borum

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Holly Newbury’s life is on hold in the cozy English village of Chilton Crosse. While her friends are marrying, having children, and embarking on successful careers, Holly is raising her three younger sisters and working part time at the village art gallery. Her life feels incomplete, but family is more important to her than anything...
  • Come Home To Me by Abby Brooks

    Come Home To Me by Abby Brooks

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    (Previously named 'When Sarah Falls'.)Abby Brooks presents the captivating story of a broken woman and the man who helps her heal from her past in the fifth book in her sweet and sexy BROOKSIDE series...I say I've set out on an adventure, but I'm lying. Deep down, I know the truth. I'm running. From my past. From my future. From everything...
  • Our Little Secret by Weston Parker

    Our Little Secret by Weston Parker

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Dating university staff is against the rules. Dating being the key word. We met at a staff mixer, and it was all I could do to keep my hands off of her. She’s everything I want in my life and my bed, but I’m on track to achieve my career goals. A beautiful smile and great hips aren’t messing up that plan. Until I figure out that she’s carrying a secret around campus. Our little secret...
  • In the Light of the Garden by Heather Burch

    In the Light of the Garden by Heather Burch

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    In the Light of the Garden is a novel about unearthed family secrets, the enchantment of past loves, and the indelible power of forgiveness. Inheriting her grandparents’ island estate on Florida’s Gulf coast is a special kind of homecoming for thirty-one-year-old Charity Baxter...
  • No Perfect Fate by Jackie Weger

    No Perfect Fate by Jackie Weger

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Cleo Anderson’s people skills are hesitant and her life broken, yet she is determined to leave her past behind. Alone is good and she is finding her way. Drawn to a fish camp in the wilds of the Okefenokee Swamp, she parks her Play-Mor where gators yawn, bears slumber, and snakes slither. The camp pace is slow, the owner kind, and the people friendly...
  • All in My Head by Kristen James

    All in My Head by Kristen James

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Alternate Cover Edition for ASIN B00MH4IS7EAvery Waldorf wakes up from a concussion to find a voice inside her head—an adventurous male voice belonging to Marcus, who doesn’t know where he came from, but has an opinion on everything about her life. She just wants to work on her screenplay, go to her writing classes and flirt with the guy of her dreams, Nash, who is finally noticing her...
  • Alpha Bear Detective by Zoe Chant

    Alpha Bear Detective by Zoe Chant

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A brave woman in deadly danger + a bear shifter police detective who will protect her with his life + a frightening foe = one THRILLING romance!Curvy Maria Hernandez loves her job as the personal assistant to a politician fighting for human-shifter equality... Until an assassination attempt turns her life upside down...
  • The Daddy Quest by Lori Handeland

    The Daddy Quest by Lori Handeland

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The Daddy Quest by Lori Handeland released on Jul 25, 2003 is available now for purchase...
  • Eternal Vows by Rochelle Alers

    Eternal Vows by Rochelle Alers

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    An irresistible attraction… Among Virginia's horse-country elite, Nicholas Cole-Thomas is the ultimate eligible bachelor. After escaping one disastrous relationship, Nicholas plans to remain single. Yet, when the beautiful veterinarian working on his horse farm needs help, he invites her to stay under his roof. And the closer he gets to her, the closer he wants to be...
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    drama  female-mc  adult  black-mc  book  contemporary  fiction  poc-mc
  • Tumbleweed by Heather Huffman

    Tumbleweed by Heather Huffman

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    In this long-anticipated prequel to international hit THROWAWAY, Heather Huffman takes her readers on a journey of friendship, love and family ties. The message is clear: Never stop fighting for the life you believe in. Longing for a fresh start and a place to belong, Hailey leaves behind her city life, trading her cubical for a struggling horse ranch in the Ozark Mountains...
  • One Night With a Star by Merry Farmer

    One Night With a Star by Merry Farmer

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    One summer night… Jenny Young fulfilled every girl’s most sizzling fantasy the night she ended up with mega movie star, Simon Mercer, in her bed. It was hot, it was intimate, it was the stuff of dreams. One big mistake… Until the next morning, when Simon skipped out on her. Nine months later, Jenny’s whole world changed when her son was born...
  • Runaway Girls: A Contemporary Romance Boxed Set (Runaway) by Lexie Ray

    Runaway Girls: A Contemporary Romance Boxed Set (Runaway) by Lexie Ray

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Pain. Betrayal. Denial. Sacrifice. Hope. One girl is escaping a world of abuse while another flees from her rapist. One girl slips away from slavery as another one runs away from a life of crime. One girl battles poverty while another one fights to win her life back...
  • The Billionaire Jaguar's Curvy Journalist by Zoe Chant

    The Billionaire Jaguar's Curvy Journalist by Zoe Chant

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A curvy reporter looking for a story + a billionaire jaguar shifter looking for his mate = a romance that’ll make headlines! Abby Bailey loves her job at the Salem Beach Now entertainment and society section, but she’s tired of the endless parade of parties. She needs a great story, a chance to prove herself as a journalist..
  • Snowbound in Sweetwater Ranch by RaeAnne Thayne

    Snowbound in Sweetwater Ranch by RaeAnne Thayne

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Enjoy this fan-favorite by New York Times bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne, originally published as Intimate Surrender in 2010 After an unbelievable makeover gave her the confidence to strut her stuff at a charity ball, Kate Crosby went from harmless flirt to bedroom vixen. But she wasn't about to let a single night of ohsosultry passion with archenemy Peter Logan become anything more...
  • Accidental Princess: A Hidden Kingdom Novel by Lexi` Whitlow

    Accidental Princess: A Hidden Kingdom Novel by Lexi` Whitlow

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    They call me Prince Playboy... but she'll call me husband.   I married an American woman by accident. My parents--the king and queen--are going to kill me. But I don't give a f*ck. Freya's mine--from her smart mouth to her perfect a$$, She belongs to me. I've got the marriage certificate to prove it...
  • Wild Thing by Judith Arnold

    Wild Thing by Judith Arnold

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The Magic Jukebox sits in the Faulk Street Tavern in the quiet seaside town of Brogan’s Point, Massachusetts. No one knows what classic rock songs will come out of the jukebox when a coin is inserted, but every now and then, the jukebox will play a song that casts a spell on two bar patrons—a song that will change their lives and open their hearts to love. Monica Reinhart is a good girl...
  • College Jock's Secret Baby by C. Morgan

    College Jock's Secret Baby by C. Morgan

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    He’s the big man on campus—in more than one way.The pressure is real, seeing that his father was basically college jock royalty.And he plays the part of being an absolute alpha-hole. But underneath that jock-like exterior and thick muscle is someone I could see myself with.At least for the night.Homecoming week, I get my chance...
  • Clara Meets The Parents by Lacey London

    Clara Meets The Parents by Lacey London

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Clara is Back!! Clara Andrews is back, in this much anticipated sequel to Meet Clara Andrews! Almost a year has passed since Clara found love in the arms of delectable American Oliver Morgan and things are starting to heat up. The nights of tequila shots and bodycon dresses are now a distant memory, but a content Clara couldn't be happier about it...
  • Suddenly One Summer by Barbara Freethy

    Suddenly One Summer by Barbara Freethy

    Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    In the California coastal town of Angel's Bay, an old legend says that sometimes, when they're needed, angels from an old shipwreck appear, and good triumphs over evil.Jenna Davies flees to the close-knit community of Angel's Bay with a seven-year-old child, a dangerous secret, and a heart full of pain...
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