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Set: A Novella by Alexandria House
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA chance encounter and one night of passion leads to a mutually beneficial arrangement for two souls from different worlds. When love creeps into the equation, neither is sure how to feel or what to do. The only thing either is certain of, is their need for the other. Set is book one of the Them Boys novella series. This novella includes strong sexual content and profanity... -
![The Culmination of Everything by Christina C. Jones]()
The Culmination of Everything by Christina C. Jones
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLosing everything doesn't have to be the end.Sometimes, it's a chance to find something different... -
![Force of Nature by Monica Walters]()
Force of Nature by Monica Walters
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA man of few words is sometimes a man to fear. Ali Joseph proves that theory to be correct. He keeps his traumatic past under wraps and only trusts a few people, Shyrón Berotte being one of them. He’s been living amidst the turmoil for so long he’s finally reaching his breaking point... -
![Marcus & Reagan: Rojo, TX by Cee Bowerman]()
Marcus & Reagan: Rojo, TX by Cee Bowerman
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMarcus and Reagan have been part of the Texas Knights, Texas Kings, and Tempest family for more than thirty years. They’ve weathered ups and downs and raised their children surrounded by family that may not share their blood but share their hearts.Come to Rojo with Cee Bowerman and attend the wedding we’ve all been waiting for... -
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![Our Muted Recklessness by Love Belvin]()
Our Muted Recklessness by Love Belvin
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOkay… Where do we pick up?Where we left off, of course. Tori’s afraid, but putting forth her toughest exterior to forge ahead with the mess she’s made. And Ashton? Well, he’s confused and angry.“You think it’s possible to put the genie back in the fuckin’ bottle now?”Here he was again, saying cryptic things, using phrases that went over my head... -
![I Think I Might Love You by Christina C. Jones]()
I Think I Might Love You by Christina C. Jones
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsJaclyn Love is a magnet for trouble - it seems to follow her wherever she goes. Unfortunately for Kadan Davenport, she also seems to be a magnet for him - even after a disastrous first impression that leaves him - literally - black and blue. Jaclyn is busy trying to find some sort of balance, and Kadan is just trying not to get swept up in the chaos... -
![This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan]()
This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“Heart-searing, sensual, and life affirming.” ―EMILY HENRY, #1 New York Times bestselling authorSoledad Barnes has her life all planned out. Because, of course, she does. She plans everything. She designs everything. She fixes everything. She’s a domestic goddess who's never met a party she couldn't host or a charge she couldn't lead... -
![Can't Catch Me by Alexandra Warren]()
Can't Catch Me by Alexandra Warren
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsReturning to her hometown was not in the plans, and neither was falling for her former best friend…Briyana Hayes can’t seem to catch a break.The job offer she expected after taking an unpaid internship at a major shoe company didn’t come through. The friend who’d offered her a place to stay suddenly gave her forty-eight hours to vacate after a misunderstanding... -
![Sealed With A Kiss by Erin Nicholas]()
Sealed With A Kiss by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat’s a girl to do when her celebrity crush needs her to be his fake girlfriend?Keep her damned feelings to herself, of course. Child TV star turned adult wallflower Naomi LeClaire has vowed never to return to the spotlight.But when she’s stuck in a storm with Donovan Foster, the hot, charming, wild-life rescuing internet sensation, and she finally gives in and kisses him.. -
![Bless Your Heart by AshleyNicole]()
Bless Your Heart by AshleyNicole
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Preto Village novelWelcome to Preto Village, a beautiful black community where everybody knows your business and has no qualms about sharing it…For Charadee, life up north had long become stale and stagnant. It was time for change and adventure. Buying a house in the tiny town of Preto seemed the thing to do. Change and adventure weren’t supposed to include a man, though.Enter Dr... -
![Hints of Spice by Christina C Jones]()
Hints of Spice by Christina C Jones
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Cin Bradley packs up and moves herself, her mother, and her baby girl away from their home in Connecticut, she has no plans to make a love connection. She’s just trying to get settled into her new house, new job, and new life – until Landry Augustin comes to her front door. Together, they explore the potential of a romance neither was looking for – sweet, and a little spicy... -
![Everything I Always Wanted by Stephanie Nicole Norris]()
Everything I Always Wanted by Stephanie Nicole Norris
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt was a mouthwatering kiss that changed everything… One thing that held constant in Shelby Donovan’s life was her career. As a world renowned artist, Shelby’s paintings traveled the globe, landing in museums and homes across the nation. But what she couldn’t seem to get under control was her love life. Her mother insisted it was because of her best friend, Sebastian Cartwright... -
![Pharaoh: Wolf Warriors MC by K.C. Mills]()
Pharaoh: Wolf Warriors MC by K.C. Mills
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPharaoh Vaughan was the type of man that you don’t want to cross. As Wolf Warriors MC’s, enforcer, if you were on his radar, you had better be prepared to dance with the devil.When it came to women, there was only ever one he considered giving his heart to, but the debt he felt he owed the only family that ever showed up for him forced Pharaoh to choose loyalty over love... -
![Rocky Mountain Rescue by Elle James]()
Rocky Mountain Rescue by Elle James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFormer Green Beret Max Thornton’s career ended when he fell two hundred and fifty feet during a training exercise and broke nearly every bone in his body. Left with a permanent limp and in need of a job, he is recruited by Brotherhood Protectors where he can use his combat training and skills to protect, guard and rescue others. He didn’t expect his first assignment to be the resident mechanic... -
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![The Prodigy by Shae Sanders]()
The Prodigy by Shae Sanders
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"First day back home and already in some mess."Jakari Windermere hasn't been home to Midling in eight years. He's been laying low in Atlanta, and nobody knows why. But it doesn't matter now, because a tragedy draws him back to the town he grew up in...the town his family basically owns. But this won't be a pleasant homecoming, and he finds that out the moment he sets foot back in Midling... -
![The Outlaw's Claim by Brenda Jackson]()
The Outlaw's Claim by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThese friends with benefits are about to become parents…and all bets are off! A Westmoreland Legacy: The Outlaws story from New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson... -
![Sandcastles Under the Christmas Moon by Vickie McKeehan]()
Sandcastles Under the Christmas Moon by Vickie McKeehan
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsQuentin Blackwood has come to Pelican Pointe to replace Jack Prescott as the town’s one and only doctor. But he’s in for a rough time, especially since nurse Sydney Reed doesn’t quite trust him. But that’s just one of the many problems Quentin must face as he tries to help a teenage boy and his grandmother going through hard times... -
![Dancing Away With My Heart by Kait Nolan]()
Dancing Away With My Heart by Kait Nolan
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsReunion Prom? Is this really a thing? In Wishful it is. Lexi Morales never imagined her life would turn into the premise for an 1980s teen movie. But when her big high school trauma hit like a ton of bricks, she spent the next decade trying to hide the truth...Categorized as:
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![The CEO's Companion by Rose Fresquez]()
The CEO's Companion by Rose Fresquez
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDespair held him captive. Can her love break his chains?After a deadly fire robbed him of his wife and children, billionaire Eric Stone clings to God and buries himself in work to distract himself from his grief. But when a mysterious illness takes away his ability to work, Eric must retreat to his childhood home to rest and recover... -
![Taste of Passion by Brenda Jackson]()
Taste of Passion by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSOME LONGINGS Attorney Mackenzie "Mac" Standfield swore off love when her heart was shattered into a million pieces. But there’s one man who has managed to tempt her beyond reason—rodeo star Luke Madaris... -
![Shots Not Taken by Nicole Falls]()
Shots Not Taken by Nicole Falls
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“If there isn’t a risk, is it worth wanting at all?” Starting Forward for the Tennessee Trojans Nikolas Verette hasn’t always lived the golden life. After personal setbacks placed barriers in his path to professional basketball superstardom, he took to approaching life with the motto “you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take”... -
![My Forever by Tiffany Patterson]()
My Forever by Tiffany Patterson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSavannahI was only eighteen years old when I thought I had found my happily ever after.After the tragic death of my mother, I married the love of my life, Ace Townsend.Yes, we were young and idealistic, but we had it all figured out. He was going to be a fighter pilot in the Air Force. I would go to medical school to become a doctor for people who couldn’t afford healthcare. People like my mother... -
![All of Me by Tiffany Patterson]()
All of Me by Tiffany Patterson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLenaWriter’s block has me in a chokehold.My public meltdown and toxic relationship didn’t help matters. But I still owe my ex and his record label an album, and I will deliver. I’m nothing if not professional.Attending my former publicist’s wedding far from LA was just the break I needed to get my creative juices flowing again.Then I saw him... -
![Sweeter Than Honey by Joy Avery]()
Sweeter Than Honey by Joy Avery
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA talented baker and a small-town sheriff forced into a fake relationship decide whether to take a chance on love in this delectable romance from Joy Avery.Baker extraordinaire Rylee Harris has a recipe for everything—except love. It’s been five years since she lost her husband, but romance is still a struggle for Rylee... -
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![From Replied To Wifey by Jahquel J.]()
From Replied To Wifey by Jahquel J.
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSade Benjworth has always had her life planned out.Graduate college, work for a few years and then try to find her husband.She has accomplished mostly all her goals, except finding a husband.Sade is the last of her siblings to get married or have a serious relationship.It doesn’t help that her mom has put a lot of pressure on her to find the perfect man... -
![A Wish and a Prayer: A Blessings Novel by Beverly Jenkins]()
A Wish and a Prayer: A Blessings Novel by Beverly Jenkins
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAnyone worried that living in a small town could be boring certainly hasn't lived in Henry Adams, Kansas. From the wealthy divorcée who saved this historic town founded by freed slaves to the romantic entanglements that have set tongues wagging and hearts fluttering (and everything in between), there's plenty to keep the lovably eccentric townsfolk busy... -
![Playing Pretend by Cassie-Ann L. Miller]()
Playing Pretend by Cassie-Ann L. Miller
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFiring my sassy, smart-mouthed assistant should have solved all my problems. Right?Wrong. Turns out we'll need a fake marriage for that. Oh boy!I should have fired Eliza Jenkins the night she overstepped her qualifications in a high-profile client meeting.Or the time she called me stuffy, uptight and grumpy to my face...Categorized as:
poc-mc adult billionaire book comedy contemporary enemies-to-lovers fake-relationship -
![Seduced by a Knight by Té Russ]()
Seduced by a Knight by Té Russ
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter being burned by love, Londyn Freedman ends up in Sweet Rapids, Nevada, helping out at her uncle’s bookstore. She’s not looking to get caught up in another relationship, but she can’t deny the instant attraction she feels when she meets artist, Ramsey Knight.Ramsey is caught up in Londyn’s spell from the first moment he hears her sing... -
![Carwrecked by Francesca Penn]()
Carwrecked by Francesca Penn
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCeleste FontanneComplicated is too simple a word and doesn’t quite describe my life. I’m trapped in between prison and truly being free. Figuratively, I may have escaped from my cell, but I’m still very much in the building. I’d gotten a glimmer of freedom, which lasted mere minutes until it came to a screeching halt. Now, I must climb out of the dregs of my former life and begin anew... -
![Hot Pursuit by Jennifer Bernard]()
Hot Pursuit by Jennifer Bernard
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDeputy Will Knight and reporter Merry Warren couldn’t be more different—she’s the queen of questions, he’s the king of no comment. The inquisitive beauty drives Will crazy with her feisty attitude and sassy mouth…the one with the full lips just made for kissing. Not that he’s noticed. Much... -
![Finding My Bodyguard by A. Blossom]()
Finding My Bodyguard by A. Blossom
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsClaim my heart and protect me like a bodyguard.Protection. Monroe Iris has lived her entire life seeking it. She longs to have a safe space to fall in love—to be vulnerable. She’s surrounded by things and people that were put in place to fill her with security but has none. Her entire life has been molded around being the perfect wife for an imperfect man...Categorized as:
black-mc poc-mc romance fiction contemporary organized-crime arranged-marriage workplace -
![Caden's Situationship by Sherelle Green]()
Caden's Situationship by Sherelle Green
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCaden Madden is the epitome of a southern gentleman. Polite. Respectable. With an undeniable sexiness and country bred abs that could only be the result of a hard-working rancher. The only thing you can’t rely on this cowboy for is relationship advice. No woman has ever come close to making him want to settle down… until her. Cordelia Sugar Rose is as sweet as her name... -
![Wild and Wicked by Mari Carr]()
Wild and Wicked by Mari Carr
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere are worse things than getting trapped in a cabin during a blizzard with her best friend’s big brother, hockey star, Elio!Gianna, queen of to-do lists, clean freak, organizer extraordinaire, has her future all figured out. Dream job at twenty-four, engaged at twenty-six, married at twenty-eight, first baby at thirty. And she’s on her way to achieving that…sort of... -
![Maple Sundaes and Cider Donuts by Olivia Gaines]()
Maple Sundaes and Cider Donuts by Olivia Gaines
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEvan Eaton spent three years waiting for the right Mail Order Bride to bite the hook. Time was not on his side and the note was coming due. He had to marry and produce an heir. Believing he’d finally found the perfect bride in Claudia, but as the months turned to days and the days turned into hours, he soon realized his bride to be was not going to show... -
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![Duty or Desire by Brenda Jackson]()
Duty or Desire by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat happens when a man of unshakable conviction ... meets the woman who rocks his world? Pete Higgins is an honorary Westmoreland, a man of his word—of course he’ll put duty to his orphaned niece first. Too bad the temporary nanny is tempting him with every look. Myra Hollister captivates him... -
![Something So Sweet by Joy Avery]()
Something So Sweet by Joy Avery
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA devoted small-town mayor confronts an old flame over the fate of a historic inn in this delightful romance from author Joy Avery.Honeybees, history, and small-town charm are what Honey Hill, North Carolina, is all about. Its mayor, Lunden Pierce, will stop at nothing to protect the town’s historical landmarks and distinctive character. She’s Honey Hill’s greatest champion... -
![Chasing Fire by Pamela Clare]()
Chasing Fire by Pamela Clare
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor fans of Pamela Clare’s acclaimed I-Team and Colorado High Country series…An I-Team/Colorado High Country Crossover NovelFire chief Eric Hawke knows it’s only a matter of time until the next big wildfire. He’s done everything he can to prepare his crews for the inevitable... -
![The Problem with Players by Brittainy C. Cherry]()
The Problem with Players by Brittainy C. Cherry
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs a female coach, I’ve always lived by a simple mantra: throw hard, swing for the fences, and never, ever look back--especially when it comes to past flames.So when my ex-boyfriend somehow manages to land the job as my new assistant coach, my life is flipped upside down. The game I thought I'd mastered is now being played with a whole new set of rules.My ex is baseball's all-star Nathan Pierce...Categorized as:
black-mc poc-mc romance sports contemporary forced-proximity small-town enemies-to-lovers -
![The Woman He Wanted by K. Alex Walker]()
The Woman He Wanted by K. Alex Walker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe was the woman he wanted. This wasn’t something Kellen Edwards believed; it was what he knew. It was what he felt the first moment he laid eyes on Bailey Green. It was like they’d known each other in a previous life and their souls had sought each other out, hers moving to Atlanta from Barbados at a young age, and his moving back to Atlanta after a hiatus in Baltimore and Louisiana... -
![Landslide by Kathryn Nolan]()
Landslide by Kathryn Nolan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThere ought to be a law that Gabe Shaw – hippie lumberjack, Viking with a man bun – should never be allowed to hold tiny infants against his broad, muscular chest. Celebrity makeup artist Josie Torres has three rules when it comes to men: No spending the night. No second dates. No falling in love... -
![Forget Me Not by Brenda Jackson]()
Forget Me Not by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBrenda Jackson welcomes you back to Catalina Cove, where love is waiting to be reclaimed…Ashley Ryan never doubted that her husband, Devon, was the love of her life. Even now, three years after Devon died in a car wreck while on a business trip, Ashley can’t bring herself to move on... -
![Dazzled by Her Curves: A Curvy Woman Holiday Romance by C.L. Cruz]()
Dazzled by Her Curves: A Curvy Woman Holiday Romance by C.L. Cruz
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDazzled by Her Curves is a short, sweet, and steamy romance book featuring a curvy heroine and a sexy alpha hero. It is the first in the Holly Street Holiday series but can be read as a standalone with a HEA and no cliffhangers!StellaIn event planning, the work needs to seem effortless.Unfortunately, with the auspicious Locklear Holiday Bash, things aren’t going as smoothly as I’d hoped... -
![Lunchtime Chronicles: My, My Sweet Potato Pie by Sonja B., Lunchtime Chronicles]()
Lunchtime Chronicles: My, My Sweet Potato Pie by Sonja B., Lunchtime Chronicles
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSee all of the Lunchtime Chronicles series HERE.Sweet, Smooth, and SinfulBianca MooreAfter going through a bitter divorce that left me broken and angry at the world, I needed a fresh start. On a whim, I took the advice of my best friend, Tangy, and moved to the small country town of Leesbough, where she resides. The townspeople welcome me with their southern hospitality, which I wasn’t used to... -
![Playing Along: A Small Town Second Chance Romance by Cassie-Ann L. Miller]()
Playing Along: A Small Town Second Chance Romance by Cassie-Ann L. Miller
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen I came back to Sin Valley, the mission was simple—avoid the ex-girlfriend who broke my heart. At all costs.Too bad I just (accidentally) moved in next door to her. And her battery-operated boyfriend(s). Plural.Crap! No matter how hard I try to steer clear of Desiree Grant, fate keeps tossing us together.And, so far? It’s not going too well for me... -
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![Simon's Surprise by Taylor Rylan]()
Simon's Surprise by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSimon has been married three years and he loves his husband more than life. He’s patiently waited for a time when Sean was ready for a family, but if that never happened, he was okay, as long as he had Sean by his side. Sean wanted to make Simon happy and he knew his husband wanted kids. He finally felt he was at a place that he could slow down enough to start the family he’d always dreamed of... -
![An Unlikely Proposal (Love Inspired) by Toni Shiloh]()
An Unlikely Proposal (Love Inspired) by Toni Shiloh
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTheir friendship can survive almost anything...For two best friends,marriage could be their greatest test yet...Trinity Davis must not have heard firefighter Omar Young correctly. Did her handsome widowed best friend just suggest they get married? Omar needs a mom for his adorable little girls, and it'll fix Trinity's financial woes. But saying "I do" isn't just business...Categorized as:
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![A Dash of Love by Té Russ]()
A Dash of Love by Té Russ
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings'Traditional relationships' aren't their thing, so a no-strings attached arrangement seems to be a no-brainer that they both find to be mutually beneficial...and satisfying. But one thing that arrangements usually don't account for...falling in love. **Note: If you have not read the Nobles of Sweet Rapids series, this novella has spoilers from the series... -
![Enduring Love by Toni Shiloh]()
Enduring Love by Toni Shiloh
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"There comes a point in every woman’s life where she must decide what to believe: the truth of the past or the circumstances of the present." Belle Peterson is hiding a secret. Seeking sanctuary in the small town of Maple Run, she’s intent on starting her life over—one she hopes honors Christ... -
![Not in the Cards by Maggie C. Gates]()
Not in the Cards by Maggie C. Gates
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Coming back to Beaufort was only supposed to be a touch-and-go. Check on my sister, empty my storage unit, and move on to whatever’s next… The minute I saw Mel again, roots sounded better than wings.” For Lieutenant Commander Jason McGrath, the military was his ticket out of Beaufort, North Carolina...Categorized as:
poc-mc military contemporary suspense friends-to-lovers small-town forced-proximity romance
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