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Where it all Began: A Small Town Love Story (Blue Moon) by Lucy Score
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 16 ratings“This would be a lot easier if you had a sense of humor.” “This would be a lot easier if you were a man.” Author’s Note: Do NOT read this book until you’ve read at least Blue Moon #3, or even better #4. I’m protecting your reader experience here. I promise... -
![Blood & Bones: Rook by Jeanne St. James]()
Blood & Bones: Rook by Jeanne St. James
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt’s a thin line between love and hate... Secrets.Every one of his brothers in the Blood Fury MC has them.Including Rook.Especially Rook.What he’s done in his past. What he’s involved in currently. What he still needs to do.Even worse, what he’s tempted to do.With someone no one expects.Least of all him.But resisting her is impossible, no matter how much he tries... -
![Six of a Kind by Sandi Lynn]()
Six of a Kind by Sandi Lynn
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJacksonThe day I found my wife in bed with a friend on our first wedding anniversary, I packed my bags, left, and never looked back. That was the day I promised I’d never get involved in another relationship again.Nine years later, I had still held to my promise... -
![F*ck It by C.M. Owens, S.M. Shade]()
F*ck It by C.M. Owens, S.M. Shade
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat’s a woman supposed to do after watching her cheating ex's wedding implode?Apparently, the answer is get fired.And evicted.And move to another state to start over as an independent woman who would rather stick her tit in a beehive than get into another relationship.It’s fine. Really.The only thing messing with my new, badass single girl life is an encounter with my childhood crush... -
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![Inked Memories by Carrie Ann Ryan]()
Inked Memories by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Montgomery Ink series by NYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan continues when the final Denver Montgomery sibling refuses to fall for his brother’s former flame—the company’s new plumber. Wes Montgomery watched his entire family fall in love, and now finds himself ready to settle down... -
![Never Goodbye by Ruth Cardello]()
Never Goodbye by Ruth Cardello
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn the Barrington family, Ian is the fixer. He lives a double life—one that has provided him with the skills to save his family more than once. Reuniting with the brother they’d all believed was dead has shaken him to the core. He is driven to find the responsible party regardless of the consequences... -
![Bug: Time Served MC, Book 6 (Tenillo Guardians TSMC) by Cee Bowerman]()
Bug: Time Served MC, Book 6 (Tenillo Guardians TSMC) by Cee Bowerman
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter an adventurous life, Enzo ‘Bug’ Lupin has the world in his hands. A successful business with his two best friends, a motorcycle that is one of the few things that can bring him peace, and his club that surrounds him with the family and sense of belonging he craved while in prison... -
![Adjacent: A Building 402 Novella by Alexandra Warren]()
Adjacent: A Building 402 Novella by Alexandra Warren
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s the last guy she should be checking for. Arrogant. Sexy. A Certified F*ckboy. She’s the only girl he can’t seem to get off of his mind. Ambitious. Attractive. Adjacent. The proximity of them being neighbors certainly doesn’t help either of their causes... -
![Last Chance To Love by B. Love]()
Last Chance To Love by B. Love
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMillionaire hair and skincare mogul Morgan Carter has everything in her life except deep connections with those who aren’t of her bloodline. She’s spent the past ten years of her life devoted to making her brand a household name in the African American community. A year before her thirty-fifth birthday, Morgan realizes it’s time for her to focus on gaining friends and starting her family... -
![Loathing a Landon by Ruth Cardello]()
Loathing a Landon by Ruth Cardello
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCooper Landon knows what it’s like to be left behind, lied to, and betrayed. At sixteen, angry and broke, he tried to rob a small-town hardware store. Instead of money, what he got was a good beating and a second chance. Pete Glenford took him in, taught him he wasn’t worthless, welcomed him into his family, and gave him a purpose... -
![Something Special by Tiffany Patterson]()
Something Special by Tiffany Patterson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGabriella I can’t stand him. Jamal Holmes. My best friend’s cousin. So what he may be able to help me finally make the move to get my business off the ground. He’s a pompous jerk and judgmental to boot. At least, those are the very excuses I tell myself to avoid his help at all costs. Now, if I could just get my silly body to stop reacting every time he’s near... -
![The After Series Slipcase Set by Anna Todd]()
The After Series Slipcase Set by Anna Todd
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPlease Note That The Following Individual Books As Per Original ISBN and Cover Image In this Listing shall be Dispatched Collectively: The Complete After Series Collection 5 Books Box Set by Anna Todd: After Ever Happy: After Ever Happy...Life will never be the same... -
![Fated for Pitch Black by E.C. Land]()
Fated for Pitch Black by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBlurb:Pitch BlackDarkness is where I live even in the light of day. I don’t care about anyone except those affiliated with my club. My heart was hardened along time ago, making me good at what I do for my brothers and nothing will ever change that.There are reasons why I’m so good at what I do, but I refuse to talk about it. Not even when my brothers question me. No one can fix what was broken... -
![The Mitus Touch by Stoni Alexander]()
The Mitus Touch by Stoni Alexander
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe's desperate for the one man she must avoid at all costs... Wealth manager Brigit Farnay despises Colton Mitus. And with good reason. He ripped away her family’s company during the most painful time in her life. Forced to work with him, she can’t deny that Colton is gorgeous, brilliant, commanding. And the enemy. Her traitorous body craves his touch every moment of every day...Categorized as:
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![Hot Daddy Package: An Enemies to Lovers Romance by Tracy Lorraine, Angel Devlin]()
Hot Daddy Package: An Enemies to Lovers Romance by Tracy Lorraine, Angel Devlin
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsScott and Suki's mutual hate for each other started the second they were forced to work together. But there's a fine line between love and hate as these two are about to discover when the most shocking special delivery arrives for Scott. Hot Daddy Package is a hot and steamy enemies to lovers romance. It's the final and highly anticipated final book in Angel and Tracy's Hot Daddy series... -
![Descent by Gemma James]()
Descent by Gemma James
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe highly anticipated conclusion of Alex and Rafe's saga is here! We did it. We said the vows, dressed for the occasion, dared to believe in Happily Ever After. Alex Mason. It has a nice ring to it, the promise of forever. Until I awake the morning after to an empty bed and my worst nightmare waiting to strike. Rafe is gone, but his twisted desires leave me with the chance for survival... -
![A Stolen Suit: An Enemies to Lovers, Revenge Romantic Comedy by Angela Casella]()
A Stolen Suit: An Enemies to Lovers, Revenge Romantic Comedy by Angela Casella
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI hate him...but I also want to touch his abs. Is that normal?GraceMy boss, the famous romance novelist, always said she’d open doors for me when I finished writing my first book. Only I have...and she hasn’t. Worse, I just met her new brand manager, and I know him.Enoch “the Suit” Laskin made my life miserable in business school, right up until he seduced me... -
![Jesse by Sheridan Anne]()
Jesse by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJesse - Who would have known that the 'three-second rule' had the ability to change it all? I sure as hell didn't. How is it possible that I've gone so long without her in my life? Kaylah Millington is everything a guy could possibly want and I need more. So much more. One word from her smart mouth and I was on my knees, absolutely hooked. There's only one issue..Categorized as:
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![Perfect Match: Enemies to Lovers Romance by Leia Stone]()
Perfect Match: Enemies to Lovers Romance by Leia Stone
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMillie Byers Widowed at twenty-six.When I fell in love with Colin Byers at sixteen, I never expected that I’d lose him the day after we finally got married. The love of my life; my soulmate; stolen from me by a quirk of fate. After this my life spirals out of control, leaving me broke, alone, and losing the only thing I had left: my cupcake shop.Looks like it’s time for an early midlife crisis... -
![By Invitation Only by Kimberly Knight]()
By Invitation Only by Kimberly Knight
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratings**This romance novel contains explicit content and is not advised for readers under 18* Sensation. A sacred place free from judgement or inhibitions. The only rule: Ask before you touch. Sensation is an exclusive black-tie party attended by at least one hundred and fifty of the clubs most privileged members, and held once a month at an undisclosed mansion in Beverly Hills... -
![Somebody to Love by Wendy Vella]()
Somebody to Love by Wendy Vella
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe was the bad boy no one trustedBailey’s burned out and not sure what leads her back to Ryker Falls, but has a feeling it’s got something to do with closure. Bad boy Joe Trainer was once her soulmate, but she isn’t sure she has a soul anymore. Finding he’s made something of his life is a shock, as he’d been on a one-way trip to hell when she left...Categorized as:
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![Bulldog by S.J. Rowe]()
Bulldog by S.J. Rowe
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBulldog —My club and my daughter are all I need; ain’t got time for anyone else. I especially don’t have time for a CPS chick to take my kid. Don’t care if the chick’s got family in the club or not. No one comes in and takes what isn’t thiers. And just like my kid, my heart ain’t up for the taking either.Izzy —Having someone growl at me about my job isn’t new to me, more like a daily hazard... -
![You and Me, Baby by Weston Parker]()
You and Me, Baby by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe last thing I need is to fall in love. Especially with him…My twin sister has other plans.She works for a hot new dating agency that’s all the buzz.And I made a pact with her. If we were still unmarried at thirty, we’d put ourselves out there fully.Well, the time has come. And my sister isn’t letting up.Now I have to start “dating in the dark,” whatever that means...Categorized as:
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![Heartbreaker by Logan Chance]()
Heartbreaker by Logan Chance
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom bestselling author Logan Chance comes a new, standalone, contemporary romance. On sale for only 99 cents for a limited time. They call me a heartbreaker. I’ve constructed the exact type of life I want for myself--isolated from feelings, and numb to the world around me. Running from my own fears. Pretending I own the world. I get paid to be an a$$hole...Categorized as:
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![Holiday Ever After by Amy Andrews, Kate Canterbary]()
Holiday Ever After by Amy Andrews, Kate Canterbary
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEleven sweet and sexy holiday stories from New York Times and USA Today best-selling authors! Grab a cup of cocoa and curl up with this collection that will warm your heart and curl your toes. Each story is a new standalone contemporary romance set within popular series, with no spoilers, no cliffhangers, never-before-featured couples, and hot happy endings...Categorized as:
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![Love at First Hate by Angela Casella, Denise Grover Swank]()
Love at First Hate by Angela Casella, Denise Grover Swank
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe wants his story. He wants his secrecy. Too bad he can’t stay away from her.MollyBlogging about bad dates used to be fun, but a girl can only take so much foolishness. So I broke up with my job.Okay, full disclosure, I was fired. It’s a long, sordid tale, involving my sourdough starter—RIP, Fred!—and my ex-boss’s serious lack of humor... -
![A Lover's Worth by AlTonya Washington]()
A Lover's Worth by AlTonya Washington
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen his false betrayal throws Johari Frazier into an abyss of tragedy, Moses Ramsey seeks her forgiveness while revelations and revenge engulf the Ramsey clan... -
![Mr. Romantic Romeo by Jacob Parker]()
Mr. Romantic Romeo by Jacob Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDid Juliet stab Romeo in the back? Mine did.Love is a fickle thing. You think you find it while on a beach on a business trip, and you’re wrong.The beautiful girl that’s captured your attention has been sent there by her father, a rival of the great Manhattan family—my family.She laid the trap real good, and thanks to the her curves and beautiful smile, my dumbass fell right into it... -
![Taming Trouble by Jiffy Kate]()
Taming Trouble by Jiffy Kate
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe day Tucker Benoit left his father's farm in French Settlement to pursue his love of music was the best day of his life. Or so he thought... After years of booze, girls, drugs, and gigs, Tucker finds himself back where he started. Only this time, he finds solace on the farm that once isolated him from the world... -
![Strong and Wild by Sloane St. James]()
Strong and Wild by Sloane St. James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMickyI’m new to this city, but things are looking up. My bestie’s husband hooked me up with a great apartment above the hockey bar where I currently work, and I’ve got a great side gig bringing in plenty of cash to help fund my dream of opening my own cocktail lounge, Sugar & Ice. Life is sweet. My new neighbor, on the other hand, is not.When he reveals his true self, I hate what I discover...Categorized as:
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![Enemy Stand by A.L. Lidell]()
Enemy Stand by A.L. Lidell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA woman hurt by her past. A Delta soldier haunted by his. A fake relationship that becomes all too real…Casey McKenzie is a jerk.The former Delta JAG turned playboy nightclub owner humiliated me in court with a smug grin.I want nothing to do with him.Too bad as Trident Rescue’s attorney, I can’t escape him either...Categorized as:
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![Good to Be Bad by Lili Valente, Lauren Blakely]()
Good to Be Bad by Lili Valente, Lauren Blakely
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt was only supposed to be one time.But that red-hot one night stand from the party?The sexy man in the suit who gave me more Os in a few hours than I've had in a year?Turns out my charming British stranger is keeping a little secret.He's as much of a whiz in the kitchen as he is in the bedroom and soon we'll be going head-to-head in NYC's biggest bake off.My one-time lover is now my enemy... -
![Misadventures at City Hall by Victoria Blue]()
Misadventures at City Hall by Victoria Blue
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGo-getter Skye Delaney’s sights are set on the office of LA City Manager, but when her path is blocked by a cloud of corruption at the Mayor’s office, she is forced to reevaluate her ambitious goals. A seat on the City Council is the next logical step, but as they say, politics makes for strange bedfellows. Fellows like Kyle Armstrong... -
![Hating and Dating Your Boss with Style!: A Romantic Comedy by Alina Jacobs]()
Hating and Dating Your Boss with Style!: A Romantic Comedy by Alina Jacobs
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBad day at work? Try having someone steal your beloved hotel.Oh, and the new boss is absolutely the worst. Work hard and ye shall be rewarded…Wrong. The Maxine Hotel was supposed to be mine. I invested my meager savings into the upkeep.I slept in a freezing-cold attic like Cinderella but with way more overeating. I dealt with entitled guests and feral children on a daily basis... -
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![Evading Darkness by K.M. Baker]()
Evading Darkness by K.M. Baker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen they say the past always finds a way to catch up to you, they aren't lying.I spent years on the run, trying to hide from my father and our society. I was careful and never stayed in the same place for very long, but when I landed in Braxton Falls, I couldn't leave.I fell in love, made my first real friend in years, and let my guard down... -
![23 Otonos Antes de Ti by Alice Kellen]()
23 Otonos Antes de Ti by Alice Kellen
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhat happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. That's what Harriet Gibson thought after getting married there with Luke Evans, the first stranger who crossed her path. Her marital role was all she needed to collect the inheritance from her father. Two years later he finds her in the small town where she lives... -
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Four Steps by Stephanie Brother
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTen years ago, my four stepbrothers left without a backward glance. Now they've returned, and they're not looking at me like a little sister anymore.When I was a shy, awkward teen, my stepbrothers were my world. As my protectors and my best friends, they provided an escape from the noisy drama of our parents’ tumultuous marriage... -
![Make Me Beg by Honesty Price]()
Make Me Beg by Honesty Price
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGriffin hates Vonique and the feeling is mutual. It turns out their disdain for one another is the key ingredient in her search for a partner who can bring her to her knees and blow her mind -- in that order. She wants adventure and Griffin is more than happy to oblige... -
![Dirty Words by Tara Crescent]()
Dirty Words by Tara Crescent
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIf you’re going to write dirty stories about your neighbors, don’t give them tiny c*cks. A standalone romance with an HEA ending and no cliffhangers. Love thy neighbors? No way. Never going to happen. Ethan Burke and Lars Johansen are chiseled male perfection, with their cocky smiles, bulging biceps and washboard abs. They're also rich, arrogant jerks. Ugh...Categorized as:
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![Taming the Tease by Golden Angel]()
Taming the Tease by Golden Angel
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCome into the hottest BDSM club around and meet the Stronghold Doms...Rick Winter is tired of playing empty scenes with submissives, only to return home alone. He wants what he sees his friends getting - a real relationship with submissives who love them...Categorized as:
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![Tobias by Megyn Ward]()
Tobias by Megyn Ward
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI learned a long time ago that people can’t be trusted. I have my brothers. I don’t need anyone else. Argenta was an anomaly. A moment of weakness. In the space of one night, she slipped past every one of my defenses. For one brief, terrifying moment, she had me believing she was different. That we could be different. But in the cold light of day, I saw the truth. She was just like the rest. Cold...Categorized as:
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![Loving the Billionaire Heir Doc by Dobi Daniels]()
Loving the Billionaire Heir Doc by Dobi Daniels
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDriven medical resident Alicia is determined to take care of her sick niece and guard her heart — until she encounters Blake, her fellow resident and billionaire! Would the secrets keep them apart from a chance at redemption and a happily ever after? This is a sweet/clean redemption medical billionaire romance with no cliffhangers and a guaranteed HEA... -
![Secret Baby Daddy by Josie Hart]()
Secret Baby Daddy by Josie Hart
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSeeing your ex again after six years is one thing,But hiding his secret daughter is a whole new level of complicated…My bestie hooked it up with an all-inclusive vacation, so naturally I said YES.But I should have peeked at the guest list beforehand.Now I’m stuck in paradise for two weeks with the guy who knocked me up and broke my heart... -
![Offside by Avery Keelan]()
Offside by Avery Keelan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis listing refers to the Wattpad edition of Offside. For ARC reviews and other reviews of the published version, please see my other listing for Offside, which has the subtitle Rules of the Game #1.*2021 Watty Award winner: Romance category... -
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![You Wrecked Me by Isabel Jordan]()
You Wrecked Me by Isabel Jordan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSadie O'Connor had successfully avoided Gage Montgomery for years. Hell, she was practically a ninja at avoiding him. And if it weren't for a stray dog, some barbed wire, and the giant gash across her left ass cheek (long story), she might've been able to go on avoiding him. But now Gage-the sexiest, grumpiest jerk she's ever laid eyes on-is right here, within reach... -
![Hasta que nos quedemos sin estrellas by Inma Rubiales]()
Hasta que nos quedemos sin estrellas by Inma Rubiales
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 28 ratings«No tengo ni idea de lo que es el amor. Creo que nunca antes lo había sentido. Lo único que tengo claro es que, cada vez que pienso en eso, eres tú quien se me viene a la cabeza» Maia. Liam. La historia de cómo dos astros colisionan Liam ha perdido su pasión por YouTube...Categorized as:
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![Hot Shot Hero by Jessa York]()
Hot Shot Hero by Jessa York
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChloeFinding an empty foil packet in my husband’s jeans wouldn’t have been surprising—if we’d actually used those in the last decade.I gave up everything for him and in return, he betrayed me in the worst way.Sliding down a stripper pole five nights a week isn’t exactly my dream job.But I did it.For him.With my life in shambles, I have to find the strength to start again... -
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![His Sweet Pea (The May Flowers Series) by Vivian Ward, Flirt Club]()
His Sweet Pea (The May Flowers Series) by Vivian Ward, Flirt Club
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPretending to be my enemy’s girlfriend is a recipe for disaster...but he made me an offer I couldn’t refuse. Danny was my first love but he sabotaged me when we were competing for one of the most lucrative art scholarships. That’s when he became my number one enemy and I kissed his sweet ass good-bye. That was nearly a decade ago. And all these years later, I still hate him...Categorized as:
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![Hidden by Ivy Nelson]()
Hidden by Ivy Nelson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe's stubborn and reckless and determined to expose the truth.He’s duty-bound to protect her even if he hates her.Secret Service Agent Peter Mercer just wanted a promotion. Instead he got investigative journalist Carrie Davenport. His hatred of journalists runs deep, but she's going to get herself killed. So he'll do what he must to keep her safe and his conscience clear...
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