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Ashes & Embers Series Collection by Carian Cole
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMeet the sweet, sexy, and sometimes alpha Valentine men who make up this awesome rock band! This collection includes the first four complete novels of the Ashes & Embers rock star contemporary romance series - Storm, Vandal, Lukas, and Talon. It also contains a short excerpt from Asher's upcoming book... -
![Nashville Dreams by Julie Capulet]()
Nashville Dreams by Julie Capulet
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“All I wished for was to experience that spark you read about, just once. What I wasn’t expecting was the Fourth of July and heaven on earth all rolled into one.” ~ Stella Bass player Kade Tucker is known as the Magic Man, and not only for his riffs. After breaking off a disastrous relationship, he swears off women. Only problem is, five minutes later, he might have just met the love of his life...Categorized as:
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![Crave by Janet Nissenson]()
Crave by Janet Nissenson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe next chapter in one of the most romantic love stories ever told Luxury hotel heir Ian Gregson longed for his beloved Tessa from afar for more than two years, forced to keep his attraction towards her well hidden. But now that his feelings no longer have to remain a secret, he is free to indulge his constant craving for the woman of his dreams... -
![Charmed by Laura B. Pavlov]()
Charmed by Laura B. Pavlov
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCrew Carlisle is enemy number one.He’s also my new boss.I need this internship as much as Crew needs an ego lobotomy.He’s arrogant, cocky, and annoyingly good looking.Our families have despised one another since long before I was born.The man loathes me, and he makes no effort to hide his contempt.But everything I thought I knew isn’t as it seems.And Crew isn’t who I thought he was... -
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![Finding Us by Allie Everhart]()
Finding Us by Allie Everhart
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFinding Us is in both Jade's and Garret's POV After the events of last year, Jade and Garret are anxious to get a fresh start in a new town and a new college, far away from the people who tried to tear them apart. But soon after moving, their relationship problems begin. Jade finds out Garret hasn’t been completely honest with her... -
![Summer Sweat by Daryl Banner, Golden Czermak]()
Summer Sweat by Daryl Banner, Golden Czermak
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEx-football player and town sweetheart Harrisonprepares for another hot summertending to the Strong farm. All he wants to do iswork hard, care for the animals, and enjoy thepeace and quiet of the Spruce, Texas countryside... -
![Forever Love: A Duet by Siobhan Davis]()
Forever Love: A Duet by Siobhan Davis
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn emotional, angsty, new adult romance duet from USA Today & WSJ bestselling author Siobhan Davis. Over 700 pages of binge-worthy romance. Each book focuses on a new couple and ends with an HEA. When Forever Changes GabbyLooking back, I should have seen the signs. Perhaps I did, but I subconsciously chose to ignore them...Categorized as:
age-gap angst coming-of-age contemporary friends-to-lovers love-triangle audiobook drama -
![Letters Book One by Michael Robert]()
Letters Book One by Michael Robert
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNew York City financier, thirty-nine-year-old Perry Jackson, discovers a letter from his deceased husband, Jack. Jack’s recent death leaves Perry reeling and alone. After eighteen years together, Perry has no idea how he can move forward.Lucas Jenson, a nineteen-year-old residing in Beaufort, South Carolina, has lost both his mother and the man he dreamed of sharing his life with... -
![The Steady by Kelly Fox]()
The Steady by Kelly Fox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHot for teacher? No.Hot for teacher's widower? Maybe a little more than I should be.I merely meant to comfort Ren, to help him find steady ground in the middle of an ocean of pain. It was supposed to be a one-time thing.Only… our chemistry, set ablaze by our extreme size and age differences, was something neither of us had experienced before... -
![Whiskey by Sybil Bartel]()
Whiskey by Sybil Bartel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMercenary.Navy SEAL.Unconventional Operative.I didn’t join the Teams. I was recruited. They called me the Specialist. They said I had a unique skill set. I knew who I was.For eight years, the Navy tried to rein me in with their tactics, techniques and procedures—operations, missions, objectives—they told me to adapt and overcome. I didn’t adapt. I did my time.Now I worked for Alpha Elite Security... -
![Covet by Janet Nissenson]()
Covet by Janet Nissenson
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe long-awaited prequel to a love story for the ages. She was the only woman he wanted…but the only one he couldn’t haveIan Gregson had been born into wealth and power – one of the privileged heirs of the top luxury hotel chain in the world. To the outside world, he was seemingly the man who had everything – money, prestige, good looks, charisma – a man who could have any woman he desired...Categorized as:
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![The Truth About Air & Water by Katherine Owen]()
The Truth About Air & Water by Katherine Owen
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Truth In Lies Series. READ This Much Is True, book 1 first, although it's been written as a standalone. Readers say, don't do that. “The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places.” -Ernest Hemingway ~ A Farewell To Arms They share an epic love but one moment changes everything. A life together that seemed certain is shattered... -
![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... -
![Ritual: A New Adult College Romance by Kandi Steiner]()
Ritual: A New Adult College Romance by Kandi Steiner
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWritten like your favorite drama television show, the Palm South University series has been called "a mix of Greek meets Gossip Girl with a dash of Friends." Follow seven college students as they maneuver unrequited love, teacher/student romance, the tangles of “no strings” relationships, love triangles and more... -
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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... -
![Behind Her Eyes by Melissa Tereze]()
Behind Her Eyes by Melissa Tereze
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA STEAMY AGE-GAP ROMANCEAll it takes is one cold lie to ruin the recipe for a perfect love…Five years ago, Abi was in culinary school and dreaming of working at Adley’s, a Michelin-starred restaurant, and for its equally delectable owner. Instead, she’s alone, broke, and out of friendly couches to sleep on. Her only direction…rock bottom.Abi’s in a mess, but it’s her mess, and she plans to fix it... -
![Always by Chloe Walsh]()
Always by Chloe Walsh
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"If I told you a secret, would you keep it?"He's damaged.I'm determined.I've loved him my whole life, but he's broken, older, full of secrets.The bruises on his skin, the silent tears, the hidden pain... I know I'm in over my head.My father warns me against him, but his eyes plead with me to save him.All I know is that I can't walk away from him. I promised I would be there for him.And I will... -
![Show Me How by Molly McAdams]()
Show Me How by Molly McAdams
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Molly McAdams delivers another heart-wrenching, emotional novel in her Thatch series… After her first love was ripped from her grasp four years earlier, Charlie Easton was sure she would never be able to trust anyone with the shattered pieces of her heart again. That is, until Deacon Carver forces himself into her life, and makes those pieces swirl in chaos...Categorized as:
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![Olivia by Lori L. Otto]()
Olivia by Lori L. Otto
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen devastating news brings an abrupt end to a romantic rendezvous, Livvy Holland struggles to accept the death of one of her closest mentors. Livvy’s artwork has always been an expression of her emotions, and avoiding the pain she feels from her recent loss makes painting seem impossible. Her inspiration gone, she devotes her attention to the future she’s planning with Jon Scott... -
![Dear Jon by Lori L. Otto]()
Dear Jon by Lori L. Otto
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA summer with his family in Utah is all Jon Scott needs to pull himself together. It's time to focus on his mom's sobriety and the continuing education of his two younger brothers, Will and Max. For once, things seem to be on track with that part of his life. For the first time, he sees real hope for his family... -
![The Last Kiss by Anna Bloom]()
The Last Kiss by Anna Bloom
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy life began when I found out it was ending.One Frenchman. One night. No questions. No names.The perfect antidote for a stolen future.Fate though has other plans. This doesn’t feel like a one-night stand, it feels like soulmates for a lifetime.One night can’t be enough because I think we’re falling in love... -
![Prosper by Paula Marinaro]()
Prosper by Paula Marinaro
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsProsper Worthington is a decorated war hero, a convicted felon, and the ex-cellmate and road companion of his best friend, Jack Winston. Different as two men can be, Prosper is rough, hot-headed, focused, and driven. He’s also had more than enough of Jack’s spur-of-the-moment decisions, faulty reasoning, and Peter Pan-like existence... -
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Struck by Emma Louise
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPlayboy. Gym rat. Womanizer. I’ve been called them all. Until one-night changes everything. Changes me. Trying to drown a broken heart in cheap whiskey and a willing body leaves me with the last thing I ever expected. All that matters now is my son. There’s no room for anything, or anyone else. Until her. A free spirit. A nomadic soul. She intrigues me. She excites me... -
![Love Walked into The Lantern by Nicole Pyland]()
Love Walked into The Lantern by Nicole Pyland
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSummer Taft is a twenty-seven-year-old billionaire, who founded a tech startup with her brother while she was still in college. As that company’s CEO, she feels stuck and underappreciated. She also has to take care of the company while her brother goes off exploring the world, leaving her holding the bag. The company recently opened an office in Chicago, where Summer has met some new friends... -
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![Everlasting Light by Shey Stahl]()
Everlasting Light by Shey Stahl
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWe were two hearts, two souls, devastated by the same loss. I met Beau Ryland where the red clay danced along the water’s edge, and bursts of light rained down on us. A night when the heat couldn’t be escaped. As he whispered against sun-kissed summer-sweet skin, “Baby, look up and get lost on that everlasting light,” it was easy to believe it would last forever. But things changed... -
![The Blush Factor by Deborah Bladon]()
The Blush Factor by Deborah Bladon
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI lost something.No, it’s not my virginity. I’m still clinging tightly to that because…well, there’s only one man I want to help me lose that.It just so happens that same man found my journal in the elevator last night after I accidentally dropped it.I’ve carted that leather-bound journal around Manhattan with me since I moved here a year ago... -
![Trace by Deborah Bladon]()
Trace by Deborah Bladon
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe final part of TRACE, a three-part series from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Deborah Bladon. Vanessa Meyer has overcome the struggles of her past to build a life that she can be proud of. She's a nurse in the ER and her relationship with attorney Garrett Ryan fulfills her in a way that nothing else can... -
![Trace - Part Two by Deborah Bladon]()
Trace - Part Two by Deborah Bladon
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe second part of TRACE, a three-part series from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Deborah Bladon. Vanessa Meyer had finally taken on the task of learning more about her birth mother. The twisted path that brought her to her family's townhouse on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, also brought her face-to-face with the man who she's been spending most of her nights with... -
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Reclamation by Vee Hoffman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook 2 in the Acclamation series, Reclamation picks up the story of Michael and Dominic just as tragedy strikes the Butler family. Loss, heartbreak and guilt challenge the relationship between teacher and student, taking their romance off course, more so than any social conventions in their path... -
![Yet a Stranger by Gregory Ashe]()
Yet a Stranger by Gregory Ashe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Auggie Lopez returns to Wroxall College, he’s determined that his second year will be different from the chaos he faced as a freshman. He’s living in the Sigma Sigma house, he’s got a good group of friends, and his social media presence is growing. Meeting a hot older guy on move-in day is just the cherry on top. All he has to do now is avoid getting dragged into another murder... -
![Every Kiss by Tasha Ivey]()
Every Kiss by Tasha Ivey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter witnessing Makenna’s journey to find herself again, Callie is reminded of her own struggles with love. No, Wes wasn’t always the easy going guy that he is today. He was moody and unpredictable in the worst of ways, and she was certain to call him out on it every chance she got. Looking back, she’s amazed at how much their lives have changed since they met... -
![The Girl in the Comfortable Quiet by Susan Ward, Andrea McKay]()
The Girl in the Comfortable Quiet by Susan Ward, Andrea McKay
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Some secrets are meant to be kept forever. What no one ever tells you is that secrets hurt you and never the ones you lie to. They are your solitary hurt and shame. The people you withhold them from go on with their lives. They live. They fuck. They love. They are unharmed by your silence and the words you haven’t yet shared.” ~Chrissie Parker “We have a perfect life together... -
![Collide Vol. 3 (Club Prive): Alpha Billionaire Romance (Club Prive) by M.S. Parker]()
Collide Vol. 3 (Club Prive): Alpha Billionaire Romance (Club Prive) by M.S. Parker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBryne Dawkins is not looking for a relationship, which is good, because her lover-not-boyfriend, Dax Prevot, isn’t either. Bryne wants to focus on her acting career and adjusting to life in New York City, but she finds that the more time she spends with Dax, the more she wants. Including answers to the secrets he's holding. Will Dax's secrets drive them apart.. -
![High Rise: The Complete Collection by Harper Bliss]()
High Rise: The Complete Collection by Harper Bliss
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFour women. One building. A million complications. High Rise is a series of lesbian erotic romance novellas focusing on four women who live in The Ivy, the ‘sexiest building in Hong Kong’. Alex, a local gym instructor. Her room mate Nat, a celebrated American writer who moved to Hong Kong for love. Their upstairs neighbour Maddie, a workaholic investment banker... -
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![Humbug's Holiday Homecoming by J.A. Armstrong]()
Humbug's Holiday Homecoming by J.A. Armstrong
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s Christmastime, and Dr. Mick Mulligan has just arrived back at her childhood home after a five-year absence. She’s determined to help her mother, Leona, care for the house she grew up in and resolved to adjust to life back in Connecticut. After the childhood loss of her father, Mick proclaimed herself a “humbug.” Mick is happier in an operating room that gathering around a Christmas tree... -
![Loud Places by A.E. Jensen]()
Loud Places by A.E. Jensen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo boys, best friends, embark on separate journeys of self-discovery, friendship, and ultimately, love.Ethan/AveryIt's been three years since Matty ran away. With high school over, nothing stands in Ethan's way to track Matty down. With nothing but a hand-drawn map, and a postcard from Maine, Ethan's ready to embark on a journey cross-country to reunite with his best friend... -
![The Viking's Kitten by Cassi Hart]()
The Viking's Kitten by Cassi Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDawnThe last thing I expected when I banged on my neighbor’s door was to see . . . him. The tattooed giant with muscles for days whom I’ve been eyeing for the past couple of weeks...Categorized as:
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![The Long Way by DomLuka]()
The Long Way by DomLuka
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNote: Book cover incorrectly titled.After tragedy strikes at home and he loses a special friend, is betrayed by someone he trusts and his father discovers he's gay, Owen Dovan moves in with the brothers he hasn't seen in two years. Even in a loving environment things aren't always easy... -
![A Rubber Ducky Kind of Day by M.A. Innes]()
A Rubber Ducky Kind of Day by M.A. Innes
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes it’s just a rubber ducky kind of day…especially when you work in customer service.Skyler knows he’s not the most well-mannered business owner, but luckily the curious people who wander into his coffee shop don’t expect him to behave. They like the drama that whirls around him like one of his fabulous dresses.Well, everyone but Nash likes the drama that plays out... -
![Where You Are by Felice Stevens]()
Where You Are by Felice Stevens
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFormer model and B-list actor (B meaning really bad) Isaac Seidel is now a NYC firefighter on special assignment in the one-horse town of Serenity, Pa. But all work and no play makes Isaac a dull boy, and when he hooks up with the most explosive one-night stand he’s ever had, it looks like country life might not be so boring after all... -
![Painfully Attractive by Silvia Violet]()
Painfully Attractive by Silvia Violet
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWren has contemplated the fine line between pleasure and pain for years, but when he finally gets up the nerve to make his fantasies reality, things go terribly wrong. His father’s best friend, Leo, comes to his rescue, and Wren knows instantly that Leo is the perfect person to introduce him to the world he longs to explore... -
![House of Payne: Twist by Stacy Gail]()
House of Payne: Twist by Stacy Gail
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTattooist. Artist. Dreamer. Angel had been a schoolgirl when she came to House Of Payne, a displaced princess with only a fanciful imagination to her name. Now the world clamors for her designs, but that means nothing to Goth tattooist, Twist. Long ago she craved to see admiration in his sexy dark eyes, but after years of enduring his contempt, she’s given up... -
![Broken Crown by Susan Ward, Andrea McKay]()
Broken Crown by Susan Ward, Andrea McKay
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBroken Crown is the first of three Stand-Alone books in the Sand & Fog series. The new sequel to the Amazon Top # 100 Bestselling The Girl on the Half Shell, Half Shell Series. This book has a HEA. To achieve iconic fame and extraordinary wealth, legendary rocker Alan Manzone was willing to make sacrifices along the way. But his greatest regret is losing the love of his life, Chrissie Parker... -
![Showdown by Ainsley St. Claire]()
Showdown by Ainsley St. Claire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe’s like nothing he ever imagined, but might just be what he needs.LillyI’m an accidental nanny.It was only supposed to be a weekend and then all hell broke loose.How could I walk away. His two young girls needed me.Nate the handsome and brooding CEO was lost and lonely.I couldn’t help myself and took a bite of the forbidden fruit. Now I crave more.Being with Nate could unravel all we’ve built... -
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![Twisted by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott]()
Twisted by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe’s always saved her. Now she’s going to return the favor... Gray Duffy never thought he’d end up as the co-lead guitarist of Oblivion, one of the hottest rock bands in the country. Even better? He's sharing the experience with his best friend, Jazz. Since the day she’d showed up as his family’s new foster kid, Gray has protected her. Loved her. And not just platonically either...Categorized as:
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![No Fear by S.J. Frost]()
No Fear by S.J. Frost
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter Conquest's long tour, singer Jesse Alexander is ready to head home with his partner, Evan Arden. When Conquest hits the studio again, Jesse finds competition from two new bands and tensions reach a breaking point... -
![Her Savage Mountain Daddy by Madison Faye]()
Her Savage Mountain Daddy by Madison Faye
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt’s my job to protect her, my pleasure to possess her. This little brat needs saving. What she’ll get is a firm hand and a thick dose of discipline. What she’ll get is a daddy. There are three simple rules to the job: protect, keep safe, keep professional. The Marines and then life as a street cop trained me for the first two. …She’s going to make me break the third... -
![Haze by Deborah Bladon]()
Haze by Deborah Bladon
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHAZE, a new standalone from New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, Deborah Bladon. Standalone Book. No Cliifhanger. Isla Lane is an ambitious violinist, who yearns for the career her grandmother had and had always planned for her. Though determined to make her mark on Manhattan and follow her dreams, she just can't seem to get back on course... -
![Thirst by Deborah Bladon]()
Thirst by Deborah Bladon
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTHIRST, a new standalone novel from New York Times bestselling author, Deborah Bladon. Do you see what I see? I see my half-naked neighbor staring at me whenever he gets a chance. When I moved into this apartment, I knew I'd get used to the noisy tenant across the hall, the broken air conditioner, and the squeaky floors... -
![Juicy Fruit by Blue GhostGhost]()
Juicy Fruit by Blue GhostGhost
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA coming of age story that centers around the cultural tensions in San Francisco in 1989. Eduardo Santiago becomes entrenched in the life of high profile drug dealer Johnny Hollywood after his older brother shorts a shipment. But with sex, drugs and new freedom comes the possibility of losing everything...
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