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All You Need Is Love by Janet Nissenson
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWas the wedding of their dreams about to become a living nightmare? For those who fell in love with Julia and Nathan in Serendipity, see how their story continues to unfold in this sweet, funny and sexy novella. After overcoming all of the obstacles in pursuit of their happily ever after, Julia and Nathan are determined to plan their dream wedding in just six months time... -
![The Honest Affair by Nicole French]()
The Honest Affair by Nicole French
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe climactic end to the Rose Gold series... -
![Suddenly Trouble by J.A. Low]()
Suddenly Trouble by J.A. Low
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe was everything he wasn’t allowed have. Isla Eriksen was the girl next door, my best friend’s little sister, the girl he warned me never to touch. Sometimes rules are hard to stick to. Over the years I tried to stay away, but when she needed me the most I was there for her and all the rules I stuck by went out the window... -
![The Girl of His Dreams (Bachelor) by Janet Nissenson]()
The Girl of His Dreams (Bachelor) by Janet Nissenson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe was convinced he’d be a bachelor for life. And then he met the girl of his dreams.Jordan Reeves has fully embraced the carefree, uncomplicated bachelor life, figuring that the poor example he’d been provided by his parents of so-called marital bliss was reason enough to remain single... -
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![Exposed by Raven St. Pierre]()
Exposed by Raven St. Pierre
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLibrarian's note: Alternate cover edition of ASIN B00KOIW1T6. Walking away seemed like her only option. Letting go was the one thing he couldn’t do. Sam and AJ have spent the last five years trying to get over their painful breakup. Both have moved on, but neither has fully healed from the wounds of the past... -
![Ask Me Something by Aubrey Bondurant]()
Ask Me Something by Aubrey Bondurant
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHow do you ask the question, when you know the answer may change everything?Sasha Brooks has been focused on one thing her entire life: her career. Newly promoted as the vice president in a New York advertising company, she has beauty, brains, and one hell of a fierce reputation. But she also has a secret that she keeps carefully guarded... -
![You Know I Love You by Willow Winters]()
You Know I Love You by Willow Winters
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI married the bad boy from Brooklyn.The one with the tattoos and the look in his eyes that told me he was bad news.The look that comes with all sorts of warnings.I knew what I was doing.I knew by the way he put his hands on me; how he owned me with his forceful touch.I couldn’t say no to him, not that I wanted to. That was then, and it seems like forever ago... -
![The Rage by Jaci J.]()
The Rage by Jaci J.
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThey say love comes in all shapes and sizes, and is found in the most unexpected places. I wasn't looking for anything when I knocked on that big, wooden door, but what I got was a rude ass, leather wearing biker who made me feel, and want things I never thought were possible. Rampage is crude, rude, and tough. He’s everything I’m not, but he’s everything I need... -
![F*CKER by Amo Jones]()
F*CKER by Amo Jones
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRyker Oakley only cared about three things during school —fighting, his band, and getting laid. When he took it upon himself to ‘babysit’ Bryleigh Munroe, he didn’t expect her to be so much trouble, and he sure as shit wasn’t prepared for how fast she would grow on him. Fast-forward to eight years later, his band—Twisted Transistor—is the most successful rock group known to mankind... -
![The Italian by Beverly Preston]()
The Italian by Beverly Preston
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Italian is a standalone and book two in the Beyond the Mathews Family Series. No ties. No expectations. No risks. Antonio Giovanni, a fifth-generation winemaker in the rolling hills of Tuscany, is the epitome of temptation. Tall, dark, and handsome with an accent sexy enough to leave a trail of women’s panties in his wake... -
![Holding Her in Madness by Kimber S. Dawn]()
Holding Her in Madness by Kimber S. Dawn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLeo's Story of loving A Woman Gone Mad Fuck first love. Fuck fate. And Fuck You. I'm Leo and this is my side of the story. This is where I came from, where I've been, and where I'm at...this is the story of a man that loved A Woman Gone Mad... -
![The Collar of Freedom: The Collar Duet, Book 1 by Alexandra Iff]()
The Collar of Freedom: The Collar Duet, Book 1 by Alexandra Iff
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLibrarian's note: Alternate cover edition of ASIN B00KDJNAIW. Amelia Jones knows the truth; she lives and breathes it every day. The endless monotony of a loveless marriage, and years of domestic slavery stretch before her in minutes and hours that are destined to end in a mental breakdown. Then Alexander Reeves walks through the door... -
![Devil Dick by Glenna Maynard]()
Devil Dick by Glenna Maynard
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA chance encounter. No names. One night. They both agreed that was all it would ever be, but three months later Camreigh is in for the shock of her life. On her own, she has no choice but to turn to her family for help. She thinks she has everything figured out—that is until her one-night stand decides maybe he wants something more... -
![Filthy by H.J. Bellus]()
Filthy by H.J. Bellus
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom the USA Today and AMAZON best seller of The Reckless Series, HJ Bellus, comes a sexy romance: FILTHY.It was just a summer fling.He taught me his bad boy ways.And now I'm beyond being saved.At first it was fun, but now it's an addiction my skin craves.All sense of reality disappears and there's no boundaries holding me in.My name is Darby and this is FILTHY... -
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![Wrapped in Armor by M.J. Fields]()
Wrapped in Armor by M.J. Fields
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy Dearest Brody, I have had a difficult day. I hurt thinking of what may have happened to you. I hurt knowing that wherever you are you are unable to get back to us. I hurt knowing that I have failed in finding you. I hurt so much missing you. I hurt knowing that I am either crazy believing that you are out there somewhere and I hurt thinking you are not.. -
![You Know I Need You: Book 2, You Know Me duet by Willow Winters]()
You Know I Need You: Book 2, You Know Me duet by Willow Winters
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI married the bad boy from Brooklyn.The one with the tattoos and the look in his eyes that told me he was bad news.The look that comes with all sorts of warnings.I knew what I was doing.I knew by the way he put his hands on me; how he owned me with his forceful touch.I couldn’t say no to him, not that I wanted to. That was then, and it seems like forever ago... -
![Bulletproof Butterfly by Anna Brooks]()
Bulletproof Butterfly by Anna Brooks
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI wasn’t a rookie, but I made a mistake because I was selfish, impulsive, and headstrong. I was also in love. My desire for her overwhelmed me. Consumed me. Distracted me. To protect her, I stood motionless as my partner pried her from the security of my arms. I watched as she fought his hold. I even listened when she screamed that she hated me... -
![It Ended with the Truth by Lisa Suzanne]()
It Ended with the Truth by Lisa Suzanne
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Brian Fox finally tells the truth, it costs him everything. His company. His friends. The girl he loves. He’s forced to start over, and it’s his brother who once again steps in. Working for a record label isn’t how he imagined his life when he owned a successful company, and life on the road only makes him long for everything the truth cost him... -
![Adored by Nicole Edwards]()
Adored by Nicole Edwards
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Nicole Edwards revisits Tag and McKenna, a power couple who have gone from infatuation to adoration in Adored (Club Destiny #7.5) Tag has waited two years for this. Sure, he knows he’ll need to be persuasive in order to get McKenna on board, but nevertheless, he’s up for the challenge... -
![The Mitchell Family Series Box Set by Jennifer Foor]()
The Mitchell Family Series Box Set by Jennifer Foor
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings*5 Full Length Novels in One Set* *Huge Sale* This Award Winning/Best Selling series features southern cousins as they discover the meaning of love, loss, and family. Each book is dual POV, told from a different character and their love interest. This series has a total of 10 books, which are also sold separately... -
![The Complete Hearts Series by Claire Contreras]()
The Complete Hearts Series by Claire Contreras
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKaleidoscope Hearts.Estelle falls in love with her forbidden brother's best friend for a second time.Torn/Paper Hearts.In this second chance love story, college sweethearts torn apart are forced to work together and find that sometimes time really does make the heart grow fonder.Elastic Hearts... -
![Taming the Boy Next Door by M.J. Carnal]()
Taming the Boy Next Door by M.J. Carnal
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCaleb Allen was your typical boy next door. Growing up in a prestigious suburb of Los Angeles, he lived a life most only dreamed about. As one of the original Moretti men, he caught the eye of countless women with his clean cut good looks and chivalry. But behind closed doors, he commanded attention, becoming a dominant force that was anything but timid... -
![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... -
![Cyanide by Ella Fields]()
Cyanide by Ella Fields
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHeartless. Conceited. Shallow. Three simple words to describe me. I had everything a girl could ask for, yet nothing I truly needed. I'd made peace with who I was and the expectations set upon me long ago. Only to have that peace shattered when a nameless hero rode into my world. I wasn't allowed to have him. Too bad I never cared much for the word no... -
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![Crash & Burn by Jaci J.]()
Crash & Burn by Jaci J.
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIt's a constant battle between us now. I give, and he just takes, and we can't go on like this. Saying that we've been through a lot is an understatement of a lifetime. After everything that we had overcome, we were here, together and alive... -
![Tequila Burn by Melissa Toppen]()
Tequila Burn by Melissa Toppen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHudson and Lennon's story continues in the gripping conclusion to the Tequila Duet! It was destiny-- the night I met Hudson Demasi. I remember how effortlessly he stole my heart- his dark eyes and quick smile forever etched into my mind. We spent one incredible night together under a haze of tequila- a perfect night. And when I woke the next day, he was gone… I never expected to see him again... -
![Kin Series Complete Set by Jennifer Foor]()
Kin Series Complete Set by Jennifer Foor
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Full Kin Series including an exclusive Novella, Renew Me. Following this family of cousins while they struggle through life and each find love... -
![The Dark Angel Series Box Set by Kat T. Masen]()
The Dark Angel Series Box Set by Kat T. Masen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsComplete box set of the Dark Angel series (4 books) Into the darkness – Book 1 What began as an affair seven years earlier has since become a tragic love story, a tale of two souls fighting to be together with only their love to guide them. But as people make mistakes, they find themselves once again reliving the past, asking the questions that have remained unanswered. Until now... -
![Lithium Tides: A Lithium Springs Novel by Carmel Rhodes]()
Lithium Tides: A Lithium Springs Novel by Carmel Rhodes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhose bed is this? That was Kensie’s first thought as she peeled her eyes open to find herself in an unfamiliar room. She noted the crumpled red dress, tiny black thong, and Louboutin heels in the corner. Whose arms are these? That was her second thought as the tattooed arms engulfing her tightened their grip. Her phone buzzed on the nightstand... -
![Battered Souls by Shae Ruby]()
Battered Souls by Shae Ruby
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat if there were two devils all along?Hallie Cox is desperate to start over. She's determined to further the space between herself and the twisted life she's always lived, but Zayne makes that impossible. The demons that possess him are getting more difficult to exorcise, and with every disappointment, her faith in him wanes... -
![Proven by Christine Michelle, Christine M. Butler]()
Proven by Christine Michelle, Christine M. Butler
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI followed my heart from San Diego, California to Cedar Falls, West Virginia. Too bad that heart wasn’t worth the trip.Thankfully, I had my job, new friends - which consisted of an entire motorcycle club I’d fallen into - and my newfound responsibility for a family that was torn apart by needless tragedy... -
![Filthy Kisses by London Casey, Karolyn James]()
Filthy Kisses by London Casey, Karolyn James
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe has my son... and nothing is going to stop me from being the outlaw father I'm meant to be. ** When Dakota got pregnant, she begged me to keep it a secret from the MC, which I did. But after I'm thrown into jail for a couple months, I come out not only a free man, but also a father. The problem? Dakota has taken off - with my son... -
![Overdose: A British Bad Boy Romance by Raven St. Pierre]()
Overdose: A British Bad Boy Romance by Raven St. Pierre
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings**Special Notice: This romance is of the darker variety. The hero is flawed and dirty. Consider yourself warned.** Insomniac. Narcissist. Sex addict. The only description sex therapist, Vanessa Ferris, was given of her newest patient, a fellow psychologist, Dr. Zander Hale. From the moment he entered her office, she knew he’d be trouble—possibly the good kind... -
![Ten Reasons to Stay ( (The Risky Hearts Duet) Book 1) by Candace Knoebel]()
Ten Reasons to Stay ( (The Risky Hearts Duet) Book 1) by Candace Knoebel
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne day a week—Thursdays—my husband and I could do whatever or whomever we pleased. Protection was non-negotiable. And no matter what, we had to be home by midnight. Jack was the one who wanted an open marriage, but we were supposed to keep things simple. No strings. No commitments. It seemed so easy… until it wasn’t... -
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![Tiller by Shey Stahl]()
Tiller by Shey Stahl
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey call him Wild Cat. I knew him before he was the sinfully gorgeous FMX rider with infinite hate in his blood. I knew him back when he was a shy little boy hoping a girl would love him back. That guy, he’s nowhere to be found inside the devil known as Tiller Sawyer. Truth is, I didn't know who he really was.. -
![Her Master and Commander by Anya Summers]()
Her Master and Commander by Anya Summers
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJared leaves his homeland of Scotland with a broken heart and the desire to start again. With his untested skills, he forges a new life on a tiny spit of land near Nassau, building the premier vacation destination for those in the BDSM lifestyle. A few months later, Pleasure Island opens to much fanfare in the community and proves to be so popular, he is forced to hire more help... -
![Secret Love by Isabella White, Regina Wamba]()
Secret Love by Isabella White, Regina Wamba
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGuarding a secret and playing with fire has never been a good combination. Four years ago, Holly Scallenger embarked on the most difficult journey of her life. As if being a single parent isn't already stressful enough, Holly also attended med-school, in hopes of heping other pregnant women in a way she wasn't helped... -
![Lost in France by Jani Kay]()
Lost in France by Jani Kay
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLost in France is an erotic contemporary romance novel set in Paris, the city of Love and Romance. Warning: 18+++ Lost. The one thing I’ve wanted above everything else was taken from me in one night. My dreams were shattered forever because of one irreversible mistake. There was nothing I could do about it. I’d lost everything. So I did what I always do. I ran. To another continent... -
![The Jezebel by Dylan Allen]()
The Jezebel by Dylan Allen
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHis love is a secret my heart can’t keep. After years of playing the trophy, puppet, perfectionist, I’ve forgotten who I am. Until the boy from my past walks back into my life. Handsome as sin, charming beyond belief—Stone Rivers is temptation personified. Our combustible chemistry shatters my resolve. His blistering kisses remind me of everything I used to want... -
![Angel Girl by Christine Michelle, Christine M. Butler]()
Angel Girl by Christine Michelle, Christine M. Butler
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI was born Jamie Murdock, an MC Princess in the Aces High Motorcycle Club. At 17 I was promised to one of the club members. At 18 I ran. The MC life was in my blood though, and years later I found myself with a new name, running my own club full of tough, smart, beautiful women who happen to love the open road as much as the next guy. Everything was fine with my new life until it wasn't... -
![Thrilling Heaven by D.H. Sidebottom]()
Thrilling Heaven by D.H. Sidebottom
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBoss's story. ‘Every man is as heaven made him, and sometimes a great deal worse.’ Boss, drummer for the highly accredit rock group Room 103, understands this statement. Only too well. He has been in love with one woman since he was sixteen. She was his soul mate, his lover, his heart and his very essence. But she was never his and yet she was always his... -
![Door Eight by Jasinda Wilder, Jade London]()
Door Eight by Jasinda Wilder, Jade London
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOnce you enter, anything goes. No fantasy—however dark and dirty and depraved it may be—is forbidden. You have no past, no inhibitions, no morals…and no memory. All you have to cling to is the memory of a scorching touch, a searing kiss, the wet slide of skin on skin, and the heat of breath across your flesh. Step forward… Turn the knob… Step through the eighth door.. -
![Young Enough by Charmaine Pauls]()
Young Enough by Charmaine Pauls
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAN OLDER WOMAN YOUNGER MAN ROMANCEI thought I’d lost everything. My life was in tatters when a man half my age broke into my property and invaded my future. Our love is forbidden, but I’m single and he’s all the taboo I crave... -
![How to Fall in Love by Bella Jewel]()
How to Fall in Love by Bella Jewel
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling author comes FOUR scorching standalone novels in one! FLAWED HEART I met him in college, and I fell in love. It was a beautiful love, pure and perfect. Max quickly became everything I could have ever wanted. He was the jock, the popular guy, and I was just Belle. But he made me so much more. He gave me everything I could have ever wanted in life... -
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![Crossing Lines by Alannah Lynne]()
Crossing Lines by Alannah Lynne
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe world’s best-stocked toy drawer can only take a gal so far. Bored with her current assortment of vibrating, plastic pieces, Sam Wallace decides to add a new sex toy to her collection: Kevin Mazze. The sexy Italian is more than happy to help her live out her long-held sexual fantasies, and trusting him with her body is easy... -
![House Of Payne: Steele by Stacy Gail]()
House Of Payne: Steele by Stacy Gail
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTRIGGER WARNING: This book deals with the sensitive subjects of surviving rape, trauma suffered during combat, child abuse, and possible sterility. If you have issues with these elements, this book might not be for you. Raped. Tortured. Beaten. Essie Santiago’s life fell apart when she was sixteen, and it’s taken eight years to put it back together... -
![SEVEN by Amy Marie, Jacquelyn Ayres]()
SEVEN by Amy Marie, Jacquelyn Ayres
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings****Warning: This book is intended for readers 18 and Up. Strong language and explicit sexual scenes**** Innocence. We’re all born with it. Navigating through life as though power, privilege, and money don’t rule the world. I’m guilty of it. I walked around, ignorantly thinking that the PITCREW, the most popular guys in high school, was where you wanted to be or who you wanted to date... -
![The Shadows Series by Marni Mann]()
The Shadows Series by Marni Mann
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReader's Beware: This is not your mother's romance, nor is there a rich, playboy millionaire seducing an innocent virgin. Charlie leads a passionate, controversial, and thought-provoking life - the sex scenes will make you blush, the twists will make you gasp in disbelief and the characters' angst and pain will make your heart ache... -
![Breathing You In by S. Moose]()
Breathing You In by S. Moose
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTragedy brings them together. Life may tear them apart. Two years after losing my wife and unborn child, I’m at rock bottom. I blanket my life with addictions to ease the pain. Until life takes me on a detour, guiding me for a path I never expected... -
![Look After Us by Elena Matthews]()
Look After Us by Elena Matthews
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings**This cannot be read as a standalone. You must read Look After You first.** The road to true love isn’t always easy… but through all the heartache, Ava and Ashton have somehow made it through—coming out of the other end even stronger. Madly in love and engaged to be married, Ava is finally getting her happy ever after...
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