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  • Scandalized by Ivy Owens

    Scandalized by Ivy Owens

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    A one-night stand between two old childhood friends turns into something more, but when a scandal threatens to tear them apart, they must decide how hard to fight for love—a steamy romance debut perfect for fans of Tessa Bailey and Kennedy Ryan​...
  • The Devil's Angels MC: Book 5 - Cash by Lola Wright

    The Devil's Angels MC: Book 5 - Cash by Lola Wright

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    LiviBeing a female in a male-dominated career can be daunting, but I refuse to allow others’ attitudes to deter me. I always try to be professional, compassionate and non-judgmental. Through hard work, I have earned respect within my department. Wearing a badge and uniform, I’ve seen the best and worst of humanity...
  • Kale by Cee Bowerman

    Kale by Cee Bowerman

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    ***NOTE FROM AUTHOR***. This is the beginning of a new series, but it has strong ties to the characters in the Texas Knights MC series. Kale Forrester is content with the life he has. His brothers, both from his blood family and his club family, are all he needs. Known as a ruthless man, he enjoys the solitude that reputation gives him...
  • Tú tan refugio y yo tan a la deriva by Cherry Chic

    Tú tan refugio y yo tan a la deriva by Cherry Chic

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Un día cualquiera Marco Corleone sale de su restaurante, mira al cielo, aspira con fuerza y sonríe. Parece simple, pero hubo un tiempo en que hasta respirar parecía imposible. Sus miedos se han ido extinguiendo a la misma velocidad que en su espalda crecían un par de alas listas para volar y perseguir sueños que parecían inalcanzables. Casi todo es como debe ser. Casi...
  • Charlotte by Lisa Helen Gray

    Charlotte by Lisa Helen Gray

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    For as long as I can remember, I have dreamed of a life doing a job I love, and owning my own home, where I would live with my husband and we would build a family together.I managed to make two of those things happen. I worked every day, doing something I loved. I owned my own house, and I made it a home.Every day I held onto hope that I’d one day have the rest...
  • Jingle Bell Hell by Denise Grover Swank, A.R. Casella

    Jingle Bell Hell by Denise Grover Swank, A.R. Casella

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    She’s a sexually repressed control freak. He’s a muscular ex-con with heavier baggage than Santa’s toy bag. They’re everything each other never wanted.MaryI’m usually the first person on my block to decorate for Christmas. This year? Humbug.My six-year-old son, Aidan, just had a meltdown after learning some hard truths from a drunk Santa impersonator, and I can no longer deny we both need help...
  • Maddox by Lisa Helen Gray

    Maddox by Lisa Helen Gray

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When I was a kid, my father told me a story about the Carter family. He said it all started with him, from the moment he saw my mother and realised what it was to love someone so much you’d destroy the world for them. The plot soon thickened when, one by one, my uncles found their true loves.Now, the next generation of Carters, my generation, were following in their fathers’ footsteps...
  • Friends with Benefactors by Willow Aster, Laura Pavlov

    Friends with Benefactors by Willow Aster, Laura Pavlov

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    PenelopeHaving grown up the baby sister to four brothers and with a dude for a best friend, I know how to read men like the back of my hand.But when I have a sexy make-out session with Beckham, my best friend, all my intuition about men goes out the window...
  • Denied by Lori Sjoberg

    Denied by Lori Sjoberg

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Shane Falco has it all: looks, money, power, and more women than he knows what to do with. The last thing he wants is to settle down and start a family, so imagine his surprise when he meets a little girl with eyes that are just like his. Larissa LeClaire is reminded of Shane every time she looks at her daughter...
  • Damaged by Luke Prescott

    Damaged by Luke Prescott

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I’m damaged. Bad goods. Not good enough for anyone. Brett Daniels is a player with a capital manwhore. The idea of being with just one woman is something that he’d never entertain. He’s out looking for a new wingman, since he lost his to a woman. He won’t make the same mistake, hell no. It’s all about sex, having fun. Forgetting. I’m damaged. Bad goods. Too much for anyone to deal with...
  • Wild Spirit by Mari Carr

    Wild Spirit by Mari Carr

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Maybe if things were different, Leo could date the woman he’s always longed for, the free-spirited Yvonne Collins. For her, life is an adventure, for him, life is all about work and keeping things simple so he can focus on his son. When a tragic event upends Leo’s orderly existence, he’s forced to admit he can’t do it all and he can’t do it alone...
  • Don't Fall for Your Best Friend by Logan Chance

    Don't Fall for Your Best Friend by Logan Chance

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A wickedly, funny romcom that'll have you laughing and swooning one minute, and hot and sweaty the next. Follow along as Paxton and Hartford try to navigate a world they know nothing about--B D S M! I’ve always lived by one major rule, don’t fall for your best friend, and this is one rule I can’t break. I’m supposed to write an article about a topic so scandalous, I can’t even say it...
  • Slap Shot Surprise by Melanie Harlow

    Slap Shot Surprise by Melanie Harlow

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    In my defense, I thought the plane was going to crash.Otherwise, I never would have blurted out those embarrassing things to a perfect stranger.Did I mention he turned out to be a scorching hot superstar of professional hockey?But wait, there’s more.When the plane lands safely, I rush off, praying I’ll never have to face him again...
  • Zane's Rebel by Loni Nichole

    Zane's Rebel by Loni Nichole

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    For once in his life, this strait-laced attorney is ready to throw caution to the wind. Too bad his sassy, rebellious soulmate refuses to take the risk.ZaneI take on the sassy-mouthed heiress’s case because she needs a good defense. She’s being sued by her father’s former business partner, who wants to destroy her. The odds in this small-town are stacked against her...
  • More: Ryder Brothers by JD Hawkins

    More: Ryder Brothers by JD Hawkins

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    It starts with a bang. As in me and Hadley, the maid of honor, during my brother’s wedding reception. Sure, it was amazing, but I’m a one-and-done kind of guy. After spending years of my life getting screwed over by managers and agents with the Ryder Brothers, I no longer like to commit. I don’t even play music anymore. The secret that I haven’t told anyone- is that I can’t...
  • Mail Order Groom by A.N. Boyden

    Mail Order Groom by A.N. Boyden

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Nina O'Neil is a successful physical therapist looking to settle down, but without all the hoopla and disappointment that dating in the modern age brings. Despite the stern warnings she received from her family and friends, Nina signs up for a mail-order groom service in hopes of finding true love.It didn't take much for Nina to fall for Zane Doran, an accomplished hedge fund manager...
  • Shielding His Baby by Taryn Quinn

    Shielding His Baby by Taryn Quinn

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    She’s too young for him. Pregnant. And irresistible. Bodyguard Sterling Vance’s job becomes personal when the daughter of a friend, Angelina McFee, admits she’s being stalked by her ex. Angelina is knocked up and oh yeah, temporarily without a place to live. Then her daddy’s seemingly conservative friend offers to help with her stalker problem..
  • The Beginning of Forever by A.E. Valdez

    The Beginning of Forever by A.E. Valdez

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Harlow and Acyn are on their way to happily ever after…Or so they thought.When their wedding is in jeopardy from outside forces and well-meaning family members, they decide to take matters into their own hands and escape to the Oregon coast.Follow their journey from there to the Beginning of Forever...
  • Something Borrowed, Something You by Vi Keeland

    Something Borrowed, Something You by Vi Keeland

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    No Strings Attached meets Me Before You in SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING YOU, a slow-burn, swoony romance from #1 New York Times bestseller Vi Keeland.My relationship with Hunter Delucia started backwards.We met at a wedding—him sitting on the groom’s side, me sitting on the bride’s. Stealing glances at each other throughout the night, there was no denying an intense, mutual attraction...
  • Merry Little Midlife Matchmaker by Lilian Monroe

    Merry Little Midlife Matchmaker by Lilian Monroe

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Everyone in Heart's Cove knows Lizzie Butler as the reliable single mom who keeps their tight-knit community running. What they don't know is that she's been secretly pining for her brother's best friend since high school—the same man they've just volunteered her to matchmake for.Sean Hardy returned to his hometown looking for community, not complications...
  • Le Bruit de tes pas by Valentina D'Urbano

    Le Bruit de tes pas by Valentina D'Urbano

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Son désir pour Alfredo est un poison. Parce qu'elle l'aime trop, Bea se laisse déborder par la violence de ses sentiments. Dans la banlieue de poussière et de béton où ils ont grandi, personne ne lui a appris à être tendre...
  • Game Ender by B.J. Harvey

    Game Ender by B.J. Harvey

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    From USA Today bestselling author BJ Harvey comes the fourth and final book in the Game series and this time, it's the last two single friends left standing; the reformed playboy and the single mom. *** "You have chlamydia." Three words no man wants to hear...
  • Wild Night by Mari Carr

    Wild Night by Mari Carr

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Frenemies RomanceConfirmed bachelor Colm is living the good life with a thriving law practice and all the freedom the playboy has come to enjoy. Until a city-wide blackout and the greatest sex he’s ever had has him reconsidering his single status. Unfortunately, he doesn’t realize the woman of his dreams is actually his lifelong frenemy, Kelli...
  • Forevermore by Alex Grayson

    Forevermore by Alex Grayson

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Everything has a reason for being, and you are mine. Without you, there is no me.Every love story has a beginning. Some are dark and painful. Some are bright and beautiful.And for some, fate intervenes, setting two people on the right path.Our love has no ending. It's forevermore and everlasting.This is our story...
  • My Favorite Mistake by R.L. Kenderson

    My Favorite Mistake by R.L. Kenderson

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    My First Mistake:Breaking up with my boyfriend right before I turn thirty.Second Mistake:Requesting my expert in the sack best friend, Griffin, give me a leg-shaking orgasm as a birthday gift.My Third Mistake:Lying to myself that I wouldn’t fall for my best friend just because we slept together.My Fourth Mistake:Accidentally telling Griffin I love him.And losing our friendship forever...
  • Break the Ice by Piper Rayne

    Break the Ice by Piper Rayne

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The Winter Games are over, but the bedroom games are just beginning… This is about the time I normally hang up my snowboard and chill for a while. Except this year. This year, I’m dealing with what fate dealt me at the Winter Games—nope, not gold. A broken arm. Since I’m not close to my family, I head to my best friend, Skylar’s pad to recoup...
  • The Best Medicine by Charlotte Fallowfield

    The Best Medicine by Charlotte Fallowfield

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    “The story is amazing and the characters are wonderful and hilarious.” The Next Great ReadA love story for the books!She knows her way around risqué romances, but author, Charlie Faulkner, only dreams of starring in her own love story. Drowning her sorrows in takeaway pizza, she writes what she's never experienced.When she does venture out of her writing cave, chaos and medical disasters follow...
  • Between Cases by Annie Dyer

    Between Cases by Annie Dyer

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    He was the plot twist she hadn't planned for... Workaholic? Check. Poor choice in men? Check. Debatably losing the plot? Check. Payton Callaghan has had enough. She needs time away from her stressful job, time away from her disaster of a love life and what she really doesn’t need is a hot bookshop owner trying to verbally outwit her in the middle of his store...
  • Ready for It by M.L. Nystrom

    Ready for It by M.L. Nystrom

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A woman who seems to have it all, a shy construction worker who prefers to keep in the shadows, and news that will blow their worlds wide open. Join bestselling author ML Nystrom in the Dragon Runners MC spin-off following the much-loved McAteer brothers.Party girl Melanie Miser has it all: looks, brains, and money...
  • Formal Arrangement by Kylie Gilmore

    Formal Arrangement by Kylie Gilmore

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Lauren Bishop has her whole summer planned out—working as a nanny for a desperate single dad and finding the elusive Mr. Right. She even signed up for the local matchmaking guru’s Make Love Bloom (TM) service, end of summer guarantee! But somehow her plans got derailed because now she finds herself longing for her emotionally unavailable employer...
  • Don't Fall for Your Brother's Best Friend by Logan Chance

    Don't Fall for Your Brother's Best Friend by Logan Chance

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    What happens when you fall for your older brother's best friend? They say there are lines you shouldn't cross, but where's the fun in that? Especially when it comes to falling for your brother's best friend... Picture this: I've got five brothers, and I'm the only girl. Standing out isn't easy, especially with my big bro breathing down my neck...
  • Jesse's Girl by Hannah Brixton

    Jesse's Girl by Hannah Brixton

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Buckle up, Buttercup…Three nosy relatives, two jobs, one fledgling side hustle, and zero roommate prospects. No wonder Ada Russo is saltier than the rim of a margarita glass. When her brother’s best friend lands in Lennox Valley needing a place to stay for the summer, Ada’s spare room is the logical choice...
  • Barefoot at Midnight by Roxanne St. Claire

    Barefoot at Midnight by Roxanne St. Claire

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Roxanne St. Claire's "Timeless" books celebrate the appeal of the silver fox hero! A little older, a lot wiser, and completely sexy, the heroes in the Barefoot Bay Timeless books are men in their 40's and 50's who find a second chance at love. Roxanne says her readers aren't 23..
  • Thank You for Holding by Julia Kent, Elisa Reed

    Thank You for Holding by Julia Kent, Elisa Reed

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Having it all is a fantasy, right? Carrie Shelton thought her boyfriend was too good to be true. Her best friend's brother? A guy who loved antiquing? Who cuddled on the couch while watching foodie YouTube clips and talking about artisanal spices? Who helped her accessorize her outfits? Right. Fantasy...
  • Edge of Reason by Nikki Mays

    Edge of Reason by Nikki Mays

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Ryan “Edge” Stanton has everything he could want in life. As the Sergeant at Arms for the Rebel Chasers M.C, he has a full brotherhood at his back, great friends outside of the club, and his own tattoo shop, Needles Edge. Looking from the outside in, one would think his life is perfect. However, the one thing he wants and needs most in his life always seems to be just out of his reach...
  • Ryan: A Contemporary Romance by Giulia Lagomarsino

    Ryan: A Contemporary Romance by Giulia Lagomarsino

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Ryan is a contemporary romance and the final book in the series, For The Love Of A Good Woman.It can be read as a standalone, but the characters are intertwined throughout the series. “Ugh. I wish Jack was good. I swear he’s a swish and flick.” “What the-” I put my hand up to silence Jack and glared at him. He had a look of indignation on his face. “Drew always leaves a mess...
  • Good With His Hands by Lauren Blakely, Lili Valente

    Good With His Hands by Lauren Blakely, Lili Valente

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A sexy best friend's brother romance from bestselling authors Lauren Blakely and Lili Valente! I'm the wrong guy for her.She's sunshine, and cherry pie. I'm whiskey and fast cars. I'm also keeping one hell of a secret from the woman I've wanted for years...
  • Sweet & Rich by Samantha Whiskey

    Sweet & Rich by Samantha Whiskey

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I’m Luna Josling, owner of Sweet Water’s most popular clothing boutique and known as an all-around shy artist. And after I catch my long-term boyfriend cheating on me in a totally humiliating way, I’m more than ready to escape my small town for a while...
  • Going Down on One Knee: A sizzling, laugh out loud romance! by Christina Hovland

    Going Down on One Knee: A sizzling, laugh out loud romance! by Christina Hovland

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    "An utterly charming opposites-attract-story. Hovland perfectly balances simmering sexual tension with a surprising amount of emotion, and the stomach-flip-causing ending is the perfect example of why I read and love romance." - New York Times Bestselling Author, Lauren Layne Number-crunching Velma Johnson's perfectly planned life is right on course. That's a lie...
  • Felix by Lulu Moore

    Felix by Lulu Moore

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    I have a secret. Twelve years ago I crushed on my teammate’s little sister, before firmly putting her in the friend zone. Which then became the best friend zone. And my teammate became more of a brother.But now we have two problems.1. I just found out she’s been crushing on me too, and my feelings have come hurtling back like a puck heading for the net2...
  • Firecracker by Abbi Glines

    Firecracker by Abbi Glines

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Being the second son of a mafia boss has its perks. The money and power without the pressure of running the damn thing one day. Trev Hughes was everyone’s favorite playboy. He possessed the Hughes sex appeal without the intimidating presence.The last time a gorgeous blonde walked into his life he never stood a chance. She had belonged to his older brother from the very beginning...
  • Trouble by Kira Blakely

    Trouble by Kira Blakely

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    This time, I screwed up. Walking into a charity event in your birthday suit doesn’t make a good first impression. The boys flapping in the wind doesn’t encourage investors. But it happened, and now my future is on the line. I need to clean up my act. Margot’s business is the perfect cover. My new business partner wants me out. Too bad I’m infatuated with her...
  • Booty Camp by Frankie Love, C.M. Seabrook

    Booty Camp by Frankie Love, C.M. Seabrook

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Booty Camp [boo-tee-kamp] noun: Two people isolating themselves to get better at the deed.The issue: She's a virgin and crushing on a player.Her hang-up: Wants experience before she makes a move.The solution: Teach her everything I know.My idiotic move: Falling for the girl who wants the other guy.Mila Crawford thinks she needs lessons to be ready for the douchebag she's eyeing...
  • Torrid Love: Friends to Lovers Romance by Scarlett Avery

    Torrid Love: Friends to Lovers Romance by Scarlett Avery

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    She's the best friend who never gave up on him. He vowed to protect her. One kiss could compromise a decade-long friendship. He was born into chaos… somewhat broken from the start. Her past is equally marred. Equally tormented. Equally scarred. She's been his pillar––his glue––since the day he came to her rescue...
  • Rescuing Regina by Lee Savino

    Rescuing Regina by Lee Savino

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A woman on the wrong side of the law. The sheriff who demands her submission.Regina doesn’t want to steal, but after losing her job, she has no other way to pay the bills. Her crime spree ends when she’s caught by Cole Townsend, the local sheriff. He’s hot, he’s dominant, he’s decided to claim her, and he won’t tolerate anything but her perfect obedience...
  • Vibration: An Accidental Roommates Romance by Lainey Davis

    Vibration: An Accidental Roommates Romance by Lainey Davis

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Meet the Brady family. They're brilliant, brooding and barreling into relationships whether they like it or not.Irresponsible. Impulsive. Reckless. Cal Brady has heard it all from his family and he's getting a little sick of it. He's a smart guy, after all. In a family of brainy engineers, someone has to be the fun one, but the other Bradys don't see it that way...
  • Lust by Daisy Allen

    Lust by Daisy Allen

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Part of the Baxter Billionaire...
  • Catch and Keep by Erin Hahn

    Catch and Keep by Erin Hahn

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    In Erin Hahn's latest cozy, swoony romance, Maren Laughlin has been fishing her whole life, but she’s finally ready to be caught.At thirty-three, Maren Laughlin's just turned down her boyfriend’s proposal, walked away from her decade-long position as a park ranger, and returned to her childhood playground in Northern Wisconsin to accept her inheritance: a decrepit waterfront bait shop...
  • One More Chance by Lea Coll

    One More Chance by Lea Coll

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Unlikely friends. An undeniable attraction. Telling everyone my best friend, Max, and I are dating was a panic move. But when my younger sister announced her engagement, I knew my parents were going to crank up the pressure cooker to see me settle down. We were polar opposites. A tattooed bar owner and a straight-laced math teacher. Who’d actually believe it? I knew he’d play along, though...
  • Bootyogomy by Frankie Love, C.M. Seabrook

    Bootyogomy by Frankie Love, C.M. Seabrook

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Bootyogomy [boo-tee-ag-uh-mee] noun: exclusive booty call with only one person at a time The place: Hot Wheels Roller Rink The girl: Kendall a.k.a my lifelong crush The soundtrack: 80's music The problem: She's my best friend's sister The solution: BOOTYOGOMY This summer Kendall and I throw out the cliched no-strings-attached deal and made our own pact. We call it Bootyogomy...
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