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The Party by Lynn Painter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThis is The Party Scene in 'Better than the Movies' from Wes's POV...Categorized as:
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![Shattered Love (Shattered Love) by Stacey Marie Brown]()
Shattered Love (Shattered Love) by Stacey Marie Brown
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEveryone has a story about a broken heart, but Jaymerson’s heart wasn’t just broken. It was completely shattered… Along with her body and mind. Jaymerson Holloway had it all—until one moment. One bad decision. A split second and her life was altered forever. Faced with unimaginable grief and guilt, while learning to simply walk again, Jaymerson realizes she will never be the same...Categorized as:
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![Enthrall Him by Vanessa Fewings]()
Enthrall Him by Vanessa Fewings
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis is the reward of the forbidden. This is the ecstasy of Enthrall. Billionaire Cameron Cole is the one in control. He makes the decisions of both pleasures and punishments. He is the ultimate master. Owner of L.A.’s preeminent BDSM clubs, Cameron has yet to relinquish the all encompassing control of his submissive, twenty-one year old Mia Lauren... -
![Something Nice by Tiffany Reisz]()
Something Nice by Tiffany Reisz
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt's July, a couple months after Nora returns to Søren at the end of THE SIREN, and while in bed, Søren makes a trade with Nora. He'll do something nice for her and she'll do something nice for him. Of course Nora picks something sexual. But Søren surprises her with his "something nice" request. Read the excerpt below to find out what it is.This story if for mailing list subscribers only... -
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![The Secret by Giana Darling]()
The Secret by Giana Darling
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIs it possible to keep a life-changing secret from your family and friends when it is burning you alive from the inside out? One week. It didn’t seem possible that a person could change in one week yet after only seven days spent with the mysterious Frenchman in Los Cabos, Mexico, Giselle was moving to New York City a changed woman... -
![Hold Me by W. Winters, Amelia Wilde]()
Hold Me by W. Winters, Amelia Wilde
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI was born into luxury and used to getting what I wanted. What I desired most, with my life in disarray, was the man who sat across from me. He was tall, dark and handsome, but, most notably, forbidden. It made every accidental touch more sinful and every session more addictive. There was so much tragedy and he was supposed to fix me... -
![Faking Delinquency: A Young Adult Romantic Comedy by Ashley Winters]()
Faking Delinquency: A Young Adult Romantic Comedy by Ashley Winters
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne girl. One camp for delinquents. One hell of a summer. Falice Winters has always been the goody-two shoes. Her twin Arabelle . . . not so much. So what happens when their dad plans to ship Arabelle off to a camp to clean up her act? Well, naturally, Arabelle would find a way out... -
![Hot for Teacher Anthology: Nineteen Stories Filled with Love and Lust by Elle Christensen, L.J. Shen]()
Hot for Teacher Anthology: Nineteen Stories Filled with Love and Lust by Elle Christensen, L.J. Shen
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNineteen of today’s bestselling authors… Plus Nineteen tales of tempting teachers and seductive students… Equals One HOT anthology for an epic cause. Sexy, spicy, romantic, angsty, funny, or sweet-however you like your fantasies, these nineteen original novellas guarantee extra heat...Categorized as:
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![How The Heart Breaks by Stacey Marie Brown]()
How The Heart Breaks by Stacey Marie Brown
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe was her secret, her sin, the heart she couldn’t love.Emery Robert’s life is everything she wanted. Married to the love of her life, with a good job, and plans for a family in the future. But when Emery’s husband dies tragically, she is the one who stops living.Three years later, at the age of 30, she’s still struggling to move on... -
![Invisible Love Letter by Callie Anderson, Jennifer Roberts-Hall]()
Invisible Love Letter by Callie Anderson, Jennifer Roberts-Hall
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLove is fatal; a snake that slithers into your life, poisons you with its venom, and leaves you there to die. I swore I wouldn’t be my parents. I swore I would stay away from the limelight. Falling in love with a musician was definitely out of the question. Weston Carter was all kinds of wrong for a girl like me. He was musician, a womanizer, and a first class heartbreaker... -
![Breach of Contract by Laramie Briscoe]()
Breach of Contract by Laramie Briscoe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOur voices and love will never be silenced...Everett James ThompsonKnown for my charismatic stage presence and being the oldest son of music royalty, I’ve always been able to do exactly what I want.Front my own band? Become one of the powerhouses in the metal genre? Make a name for myself without using that of my parents? I’ve done all of it... -
![Thug by Scott Hildreth]()
Thug by Scott Hildreth
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPrice McNealy was a modern-day outlaw. He thumbed his nose at society’s rules, regulations, and laws, not caring what anyone thought of him, or the actions he somehow justified. If I made a list of why “not” to be with a man, he’d check all the boxes. He was also confident, trustworthy, and loyal... -
![Table 10: Part 2 by Jiffy Kate]()
Table 10: Part 2 by Jiffy Kate
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA waitress fielding life’s curveballs.A CEO with a penchant for pie.She’s independent and tenacious.He’s chivalrous and demanding.They’re an unexpected match.Somehow, through a series of events, their lives are thrust together... -
![Three Hearts, One Soul by Bec Botefuhr]()
Three Hearts, One Soul by Bec Botefuhr
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy dark and light, my heaven and hell, my day and night, my sunshine and rain, they are my perfect opposites." Life isn't always beautiful, it doesn't always take you down the right path, it doesn't always make you laugh and it certainly doesn't always go as planned. My story starts with Whiskey and Jase Levanox. My best friends. A piece of my soul. My glue. My bind. My everything... -
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![Double Time by Julie Prestsater]()
Double Time by Julie Prestsater
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMegan Miller has done the crush thing, had her heart broken and flirted with a close friend to the point of an almost relationship. She is over the drama of her Freshman and Sophomore years and is ready to be single and to mingle. With Keesha and Steph by her side the girls are ready to rock the single hood in their Junior year... -
![Just a Little Honesty by Tracie Puckett]()
Just a Little Honesty by Tracie Puckett
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen a prison break puts a dangerous convict on the loose, eighteen-year-old Julie Little is faced with making the biggest decision of her life: run away, or face her biggest fear. And when her Uncle Charlie puts forth a plan to have Detective Bruno get her out of Oakland (and as far away from the danger as possible), she’s in no hurry to put up a fight...Categorized as:
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![Marry Me Mad: The Rousseaus #2 by Katy Regnery]()
Marry Me Mad: The Rousseaus #2 by Katy Regnery
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDid you fall in love with The English Brothers? Were you hot for the Winslows? Katy Regnery's New York Times bestselling Blueberry Lane series continues with The Rousseau siblings in 2016! For as long as Madeleine “Mad” Rousseau can remember, she’s been the “sweet” twin to her sister Jax’s “sassy.” But after an especially painful break-up, Mad decides she’s had enough of being sweet... -
![Seductress by Jessica Prince]()
Seductress by Jessica Prince
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHardin and Ford's story is coming VERY...Categorized as:
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![Trashy Foreplay by Gemma James]()
Trashy Foreplay by Gemma James
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNever flirt with temptation. Never lust after what I can’t have. And never, under any circumstances, screw a married man again. By the time this story is told, I’ll have failed at all three… With my heart and reputation in ruins, I can’t afford to make another mistake... -
![The Seduction of Pretty Lies by Holly Renee]()
The Seduction of Pretty Lies by Holly Renee
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDevoted. Loyal. Shameless. The Boys of Clermont Bay had been my protectors for as long as I could remember.And Olly Warner took the job to heart.He was intense and all-consuming, and I had been in love with him for years.Alarmingly handsome and recklessly charming, he attempted to deny there was ever anything between us...Categorized as:
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Save Me by Amanda Heath
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSave Me can be read as a standalone. “I don’t care! Do you hear me? I don’t care Pierce!” She screams at me. She is pissed and breathing fire. She has never looked so beautiful to me. Well when I can see her face and she isn’t turning away from me. “You care. You can pretend you don’t, but you do. You came all the way out here.” I pause grabbing her hand and swinging her around to face me... -
![Afflicted by Sophie Monroe]()
Afflicted by Sophie Monroe
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFresh off tour Blake Potter, the sexy bassist for Battlescars, is in Smithville, Ohio to work on their next album ‘Coming Clean’. Still pining after Aubrey’s best friend, Piper, it’s going to be harder than he expected to see her back with her long-‐ term boyfriend, Cole... -
![Manhattan Secret by V. Theia]()
Manhattan Secret by V. Theia
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWe don't get to choose who we fall in love with. My parents are testament to that. I fell for my teacher…I know you're shocked, aren’t you? Not really. So what if I'm seven years younger than her. I want her. This heat between us can’t be ignored. “Now we share a secret, me and the little mouse. Whether she likes it or not... -
![Rock Stars Do It by Jasinda Wilder]()
Rock Stars Do It by Jasinda Wilder
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings***Enjoy all three of the Rock Stars Do It stories in one volume!*** Rock Stars Do It Harder Chase Delany is a rock star. Rock stars are expected to rock hard onstage and party even harder offstage. Chase is living up to those expectations, and then some. He leaves everything he's got onstage, and drowns the ache in his soul at the bottom of a tequila bottle. And then there are the girls.. -
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![Pretend I'm Yours: A Single Dad Romance by Vivian Wood]()
Pretend I'm Yours: A Single Dad Romance by Vivian Wood
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom WSJ and USA Today Bestseller Vivian Wood comes a story about loss, love, and learning to start fresh... Heartbroken, destroyed, and on the edge of despair. That’s how I felt for two years after my wife died, leaving me all alone with our baby. I sucked it up and kept going for my little girl… but I wasn’t living. I was only existing... -
![Defiance Of The Heart by Monica James]()
Defiance Of The Heart by Monica James
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor never was there a story of more woe than that of Holland Brooks and her Romeo... For as long as I can remember, London Sinclair was the boy who was forbidden. It didn’t matter that he made my heart skip a beat. Our surnames fated us to be sworn enemies. But when the truth was finally revealed, my life changed forever...Categorized as:
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![Max by Stacy Gail]()
Max by Stacy Gail
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHouse of Payne: Max TRIGGER WARNING: This book contains flashbacks of violence and drug abuse, and the impact of these factors on family members. If you have issues with these elements, this book is not for you.Chicago’s premiere tattoo studio, House Of Payne, is across the street from the Mad Cow diner, but it might as well be on another planet as far as waitress Paradise Simone is concerned... -
![Darling Dmitri by Rose Croft]()
Darling Dmitri by Rose Croft
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDmitriI had it all.A wealthy family.All the accolades and attention being the star wide receiver.A far cry from the poor little boy who had to fight and survive the streets of Moscow.No one needed to know my humble beginnings.My life was uncomplicated and private and I meant to keep it that way... -
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Release by Dylan Allen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’m here for pleasure. And in paradise, I don’t have a past. I don’t have pain, my secrets don't haunt me and I can be anyone I want.He’s here for business. Harry's intoxicatingly handsome, rich, and also the biggest jerk I've ever met. So, it's inconvenient that sparks fly every time our eyes meet. Indulging in an affair wasn't on my agenda... -
![The Accidentally on Purpose Trilogy by L.D. Davis]()
The Accidentally on Purpose Trilogy by L.D. Davis
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAccidentally on Purpose was a New York Times Best Seller in 2012. Now author L.D. Davis releases Accidentally on Purpose and the sequels Worthy of Redemption and Worth the Fight in one book for your reading pleasure! Accidentally on Purpose: Emmy hates her boss Kyle Sterling. She does the unthinkable after a night of drinking and sleeps with him... -
![Defiance by Ember Chase]()
Defiance by Ember Chase
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI can’t get enough of her, I never, ever will. The minute I see her face and the moment I hear her laugh, I’m liberated from all the hate and pain and drama. The horror just vanishes and I’m finally free. Maya is the only thing that will ever matter to me. Ever. She’s all mine. He shouldn’t have touched her. He shouldn’t have pushed me. He will pay for it... -
![Bray by Effy Vaughn]()
Bray by Effy Vaughn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Sutton Boys - those three words bring a smile to the faces of females of all ages in the small town of Malroy, Alabama. Five brothers who help their momma run their farm during the work week, while seeing how many women they can sweet talk out of their panties on the weekends...Categorized as:
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Mancave by Jo Raven
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe cage is broken… Two years ago, Octavia met her caveman, Matt Hansen, and fell in love. Since then, life has found its rhythm and it’s a good one. Matt and his brother Kaden have opened their own car repair shop—Mancave—and Octavia is expecting her first child. But not everything is perfect in paradise... -
![Absinthe of the Heart by Monica James]()
Absinthe of the Heart by Monica James
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwo households, unlike in dignity, in the City of Angels is where we lay our scene... London Sinclair was the boy my mother warned me about for as long as I can remember. His name alone has brought my family nothing but shame and suffering, so it’s no surprise we’ve been sworn enemies since the first moment we met. With his bedroom eyes and cocky smile, he has all the girls under his spell...Categorized as:
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![Kiss Me by Willow Winters, Amelia Wilde]()
Kiss Me by Willow Winters, Amelia Wilde
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI was born into luxury and used to getting what I wanted. What I desired most, with my life in disarray, was the man who sat across from me. He was tall, dark and handsome, but, most notably, forbidden. It made every accidental touch more sinful and every session more addictive. There was so much tragedy and he was supposed to fix me... -
![Spiralling Skywards: Book One Falling by Lesley Jones]()
Spiralling Skywards: Book One Falling by Lesley Jones
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt only takes one defining moment. One look. One dance. One conversation. Sarah knows from the second she meets Liam that their connection is more than just instant attraction. It’s deep, it’s consuming, and has the potential to be the real thing. But true love comes at a price... -
![Good Lies by Charlotte West]()
Good Lies by Charlotte West
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAddison Wanks, rock'n'roll's favorite daughter, is good at keeping secrets. Secret One She's responsible for the long-standing feud between her father's band, Wanks and Janks, and younger band Wild Minds. She may or may not have let Wild Minds' sexy bad-boy lead singer Warren defile her backstage at a concert. Okay, she totally did... -
![Untimely You by K. Webster]()
Untimely You by K. Webster
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe can't love her. It simply won't work. Besides, he's already bound to the prison he created. A life that owns him. She craves to help him. She'll make it work. His secrets test the limits of her sanity and morals. Yet he owns her. The chains will break free. The demon will be released. And he'll be hungry for...her... -
![The Temptation of Dirty Secrets by Holly Renee]()
The Temptation of Dirty Secrets by Holly Renee
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCaptivating. Vulnerable. Agonizing. Seductive. Frankie Clermont was supposed to be like a sister to me for as long as I’d known her. But no one knew the depths of our lies. I had been in love with her before… before everything changed what we could be. Undeniably connected and effortlessly infatuated, the two of us had remained each other’s weaknesses through everything...Categorized as:
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![The Boy I Once Hated by C.R. Jane, Ivy Fox]()
The Boy I Once Hated by C.R. Jane, Ivy Fox
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI've always heard there's a fine line between love and hate. No one told me that line could destroy me. Noah Fontaine. King of the school. My living nightmare. The object of my fantasies. My new stepbrother. I did whatever it took to survive him. Every day he took more of me. I just didn’t expect him to take my heart. Because of the boy I once hated, I'd never be the same girl again... -
![A Lesson in Blackmail: Black Mountain Academy / a Club Alias Novel by K.D. Robichaux]()
A Lesson in Blackmail: Black Mountain Academy / a Club Alias Novel by K.D. Robichaux
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI’ve made it my life’s mission to make the school librarian squirm. This school is mine—literally, my family built Black Mountain Academy generations ago—and I own everything in it. And I, Nathaniel Black IV, won’t stop until that includes her. She just started this year, my senior year, her first job right out of college... -
![The Gift by Tiffany Reisz]()
The Gift by Tiffany Reisz
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA trained submissive, Eleanor will do whatever her master commands…even spend a week with a stranger. Daniel has been a recluse since his wife's death, and Eleanor's lover thinks spending time with her will be therapeutic—especially since Daniel is also a Dom.Despite her defiant streak, Eleanor can't resist giving in to Daniel's erotic demands... -
![Rock My Body by Michelle A. Valentine]()
Rock My Body by Michelle A. Valentine
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratings**FINAL FULL-LENGTH NOVEL IN THE New York Times and USA Today Bestselling BLACK FALCON SERIES** Tyke Douglas is tired of being the glue that holds the hottest band in the world together. If the rest of the guys are out doing their own thing, then why shouldn’t he? He’s about to turn things up a notch and bring a whole new level of crazy into Black Falcon’s world... -
![Outcasts by B.D. Fresquez]()
Outcasts by B.D. Fresquez
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHow can he act so calm and collected after he just stole my first kiss? Riley Summers doesn’t quite fit in the Fairfield High crowd. She listens to Led Zepplin and watches Star Wars—not your usual teenage girl favorites. She has been fine with living in the fringes of her high school scene until Aiden Callaway, Fairfield’s infamous rebel hunk, “kidnaps” her one afternoon... -
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![Bittersweet Hate by J.L. Beck]()
Bittersweet Hate by J.L. Beck
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWarning from Author: This isn't your typical romance story. This book contains strong sex scenes, lots of bad language and things that might not be suitable for all readers. Reading this novella may cause uncontrollable heartache, loss of voice, and damage to ones reading device. Proceed with caution, for you have been warned... -
![Rocked All Night by Clara Bayard]()
Rocked All Night by Clara Bayard
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWork hard… Making a comeback into the music industry at twenty-one, curvy beauty Julia is surrounded by pressures and stress. Singing is her life and nothing is more important than this tour, but everyone needs a way to unwind, a place to hide and be free. Play hard… Rick, Dream Defiled’s sexy drummer, drives her crazy in good and bad ways... -
![Rocked in the Light by Clara Bayard]()
Rocked in the Light by Clara Bayard
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen the deep darkness recedes... After a series of bumps along the way, having to overcome external struggles and self-doubt, talented, curvy beauty Julia is finally living the life she always wanted. On the road and singing in front of thousands every night, she’s enjoying life in the spotlight. And all your dreams come true.. -
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Bittersweet Trust by J.L. Beck
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWarning: This book is for readers 18+ ONLY. Contains explicit sex scenes, violence, and an alpha male who doesn't take no for an answer. Should be read AFTER reading Bittersweet Hate. -Roughly 150 pages in length- Trust- The firm belief in the reliability, honesty, ability, and strength of someone or something. I let every wall I had built around my heart crumble to the ground for him... -
![Sweet Alibi by Adriane Leigh]()
Sweet Alibi by Adriane Leigh
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling author Adriane Leigh comes a passionate contemporary romance about giving in to desire so sharp and sweet it threatens to consume... Georgia Montgomery is desperate for an escape from the life she’s been leading. The perfect job, the perfect apartment, the perfect boyfriend—all are on the cusp of driving her over the edge... -
![Breached by K.I. Lynn]()
Breached by K.I. Lynn
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy life was ash. Burned to the ground. Razed with no chance of rebuilding. Empty. Alone. Just as I had to be. No one else was going to get hurt because of me. No more deaths. For years I’ve secluded myself, stayed in the darkness, and tried to melt into the background. Hiding in plain sight...
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