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Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsThe New York Times bestselling author of Life's Too Short delivers a refreshingly modern fairy tale perfect for fans of Casey McQuiston and Emily Henry.After a wild bet, gourmet grilled-cheese sandwich, and cuddle with a baby goat, Alexis Montgomery has had her world turned upside down... -
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Taking It Easy by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLogan Trahan is one of the French Quarter’s hottest bartenders. A single, charming, sexy southern boy who’s proud to pour the best Pimm’s Cup in town. Yes, that’s his biggest accomplishment. So what? Dana Doucet is a widowed mom of two who’s doing it all. And doing it well, thank you very much... -
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Bayside Heat by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBayside Heat is a USA Today BestsellerFall in love at Bayside, where sandy beaches, good friends, and true love come together in the sweet small towns of Cape Cod. Bayside Summers is a series of standalone steamy romance novels featuring alpha male heroes and sexy, empowered women. They're fun, flirty, flawed, deeply emotional, always passionate, and easy to relate to. In BAYSIDE HEAT.. -
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Getting Off Easy by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratings𝘼 𝙨𝙚𝙭𝙮 𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩, 𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙡𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚!New Orleans firefighter, James Reynaud’s true love is hanging out in the jazz clubs on Frenchmen Street and playing piano with some of the best musicians in the city. But driving his cute, bookworm neighbor Harper Broussard crazy is right up there on his list of favorite things... -
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![Don't You Wanna Stay by Kait Nolan]()
Don't You Wanna Stay by Kait Nolan
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Money Pit meets Fixer Upper in the next installment of the Men of the Misfit Inn series. After a lifetime spent trying to prove he's not a screw-up, contractor Wyatt Sullivan is ready to take his YouTube channel, DIWyatt, to the big time. But he needs more than the one-man flips that built his reputation...Categorized as:
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![Do You Do Extras? by Nikki Ashton]()
Do You Do Extras? by Nikki Ashton
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGrantley James is Hollywood’s newest action hero. He’s got the looks, the body and can barely crack a smile, mainly because he has the mother from hell. Phoebe Drinkwater is an Extra on Grantley’s new film. She’s happy and fun loving but will never be as beautiful as her parents’ imaginary youngest daughter, Melania... -
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Zane's Rebel by Loni Nichole
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor once in his life, this strait-laced attorney is ready to throw caution to the wind. Too bad his sassy, rebellious soulmate refuses to take the risk.ZaneI take on the sassy-mouthed heiress’s case because she needs a good defense. She’s being sued by her father’s former business partner, who wants to destroy her. The odds in this small-town are stacked against her... -
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Heidi's Guide to Four Letter Words by Tara Sivec, Andi Arndt
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsCowritten by USA Today best-selling author Tara Sivec and award-winning narrator Andi Arndt, a hysterically funny, heartfelt romance about starting over and taking chances. Nothing good ever comes from drinking a box of wine alone... -
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More: Ryder Brothers by JD Hawkins
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt starts with a bang. As in me and Hadley, the maid of honor, during my brother’s wedding reception. Sure, it was amazing, but I’m a one-and-done kind of guy. After spending years of my life getting screwed over by managers and agents with the Ryder Brothers, I no longer like to commit. I don’t even play music anymore. The secret that I haven’t told anyone- is that I can’t... -
![The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren]()
The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSparks fly when a romance novelist and a documentary filmmaker join forces to craft the perfect Hollywood love story and take both of their careers to the next level—but only if they can keep the chemistry between them from taking the whole thing off script.Felicity “Fizzy” Chen is lost... -
![Shopping for a CEO by Julia Kent]()
Shopping for a CEO by Julia Kent
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI’m thrilled to be the maid of honor in my friend’s wedding, but the best man, Andrew McCormick, is a chauvinistic pig with a God complex. And I can’t stop kissing him in closets. (Don’t ask.) He’s the brother of the groom and the CEO of my biggest mystery shopping account, but suddenly he’s refusing to be in the wedding. He won’t talk about it. Won’t see reason. He’s such a man... -
![Happy New You by Brenda St. John Brown, Cassie-Ann L. Miller]()
Happy New You by Brenda St. John Brown, Cassie-Ann L. Miller
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings★10 Resolutions. 2 Friends. 1 Shot At Love. ★ I’ll admit, having nine New Year's resolutions makes me twitchy. After all, I’m Allison Gottlieb; overthinker, overachiever, hot mess extraordinaire. I’ve spent my entire life trying to be the best but for some reason, I’ve always fallen short...Categorized as:
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Game Ender by B.J. Harvey
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author BJ Harvey comes the fourth and final book in the Game series and this time, it's the last two single friends left standing; the reformed playboy and the single mom. *** "You have chlamydia." Three words no man wants to hear... -
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Desire a Donovan by A.C. Arthur
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe sexy, fast-living heir to a multimillion-dollar news-and-entertainment dynasty, Dion Donovan is the man every woman wants. Despite his playboy rep, Dion's heart belongs to Lyra Anderson. He's never forgotten the kiss they shared right before she left Miami for a new life in L.A. Now she's back, a successful photographer�and more desirable than ever... -
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![Between Cases by Annie Dyer]()
Between Cases by Annie Dyer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe was the plot twist she hadn't planned for... Workaholic? Check. Poor choice in men? Check. Debatably losing the plot? Check. Payton Callaghan has had enough. She needs time away from her stressful job, time away from her disaster of a love life and what she really doesn’t need is a hot bookshop owner trying to verbally outwit her in the middle of his store... -
![See You in Seattle by Brooke St. James]()
See You in Seattle by Brooke St. James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMac Klein had made a series of disciplined life choices. He was now thirty years old and a successful professional athlete. He lived in a beautiful mansion in Seattle with plenty of room to surround himself with family and friends. He devoted all his time and energy to his career, and he had no interest in starting a serious relationship with a woman...Categorized as:
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![Formal Arrangement by Kylie Gilmore]()
Formal Arrangement by Kylie Gilmore
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLauren Bishop has her whole summer planned out—working as a nanny for a desperate single dad and finding the elusive Mr. Right. She even signed up for the local matchmaking guru’s Make Love Bloom (TM) service, end of summer guarantee! But somehow her plans got derailed because now she finds herself longing for her emotionally unavailable employer... -
![Smooch by Susan Renee]()
Smooch by Susan Renee
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne night. No names. No rules. Just fun.Meant as revenge against my ex-boyfriend,And it was hands down the most physical and best night of my life.So, imagine my surprise when my one-night stand shows up at my workplace the following Monday, greets me by name, and asks for my number, adamant that fate is bringing us together.Of course, I refuse...Categorized as:
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Taking It Slow by Jordan Marie
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA bottle of tequila 10 lime wedges 1 sexy blonde Add in a crazy Vegas weekendLick and Swallow.What do you get? A recipe for disaster. Titan Last night I got married. I think. I'm not exactly sure. I was drunk off my ass, so it's not exactly crystal clear. But, I woke up with a ring on my finger, a marriage certificate, and a sneaking suspicion I had a wild wedding night... -
![Crash Ride by T Gephart]()
Crash Ride by T Gephart
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMegan Winters had lusted over Troy Harris, drummer for international rock band Power Station, for years. Not being the type of girl who was invited backstage, her fantasies had stayed just that, fantasies. When her best friend unexpectedly starts dating one of the other band members it puts her on a crash course at war with her libido. Her solution— they need to have sex... -
![My Best Friend's Brother by Alexis Winter]()
My Best Friend's Brother by Alexis Winter
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt's no secret I’ve always had a crush on Damon Strickland. My best friend’s older brother and the center of every single one of my fantasies. He’s a walking, talking temptation. That cocky grin and those broad, athletic shoulders. You know what they say about a man with big hands right? Growing up, we always tormented one another. I was the nagging, annoying little girl he hated... -
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Bad Penny by Staci Hart
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNothing good comes after the third date. Date three is the crucial point when things get real, which is exactly why I bounce out the door, twiddling my fingers at whatever poor boy I’ve left behind. Because if I stick around, one of three things will happen: he’ll profess his undying love, he’ll get weird and stalky, or I’ll go crazy. Like, Sid and Nancy crazy... -
![For Better or Worse by Lauren Layne]()
For Better or Worse by Lauren Layne
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsWill a budding wedding planner and her bad boy neighbor stop banging heads and start hearing wedding bells in the sexy second novel in USA TODAY bestselling author Lauren Layne’s irresistible new series that marries Sex and the City with The Wedding Planner ? When small-town girl Heather Fowler finally gets promoted from assistant to actual wedding planner, she’s determined to make it... -
![Somebody's Knocking at My Door: A Novel by Francis Ray]()
Somebody's Knocking at My Door: A Novel by Francis Ray
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKristen Wakefield grew up the privileged, beloved daughter and sister of a wealthy family...yet she felt eclipsed by the achievements of her older brother, Adam, a renowned neurosurgeon. In New Orleans, Kristen believes she now has the opportunity to prove herself and forget a rather disastrous past relationship. But life is much harder than she expected in the Big Easy... -
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![Rock Bottom by K. Webster]()
Rock Bottom by K. Webster
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook Three in The Vegas Aces Series. This book can be read as a standalone but is best if you know all of the characters from the previous two books. Donnie Jennings has a lifestyle most men only dream of—a life full of sex, drugs, and rock and roll. In his eyes, there’s not much more he could ever want than banging drums and banging groupies... -
![Unfriend Me: A Small Town Best Friends to Lovers Romantic Comedy by Marika Ray]()
Unfriend Me: A Small Town Best Friends to Lovers Romantic Comedy by Marika Ray
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Small Town Best Friends to Lovers Romantic Comedy How do you tell your best friend you’re in love with her when she’s busy dating everyone but you? AmeliaI’ve been called a smart-mouthed, tattooed firecracker with a penchant for running straight into trouble. However, after coming off the worst break up in history, I’m focused on getting my life together... -
![Just For Him by Abbie Zanders]()
Just For Him by Abbie Zanders
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsVincent Cerasino gives his all to the Cecilton PD, so much so there’s not much time or energy left for him to pursue any kind of meaningful relationship. Besides, he has yet to meet a woman he thinks would be willing to put up with the long hours, the inherent risks of the job, and the occasional lack of attention - just to be with him. Haven McAlister might just be the exception... -
![Anxious in Atlanta by Kirsten Osbourne]()
Anxious in Atlanta by Kirsten Osbourne
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJean Winters is a hard-working twenty-first century stock broker, spending all her time building wealth for others. She’s worked sixty hour weeks since graduating from college, and she’s realizing that life is passing her by... -
![Riff by Julie Kriss]()
Riff by Julie Kriss
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI confess: I hooked up with the Road Kings’ bassist after a show thirteen years ago. It was supposed to be just one night - then I’d never see Neal Watts again.But life likes to throw curveballs, and we ended up with a daughter. We could do this, right? We could stay friends for our daughter’s sake, even though we weren’t a couple.Thirteen years of friendship... -
![An Ocean Between Us by Serenity Woods]()
An Ocean Between Us by Serenity Woods
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWill Danny tell Hermione the truth and do what he’s told himself he would never do: fall in love? Treats to Tempt You Book 7 An “opposites attract” fun and sexy romance. When Lady Hermione Spencer’s parents ask her to housesit their summer home in New Zealand while they have some landscaping work carried out, Hermione’s happy to agree... -
![The Unknown Billionaire by Miranda P Charles]()
The Unknown Billionaire by Miranda P Charles
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWill his billion-dollar fortune cause him to lose the woman he loves? Jarryd Westbourne is shocked to have inherited a billion-dollar fortune from the mother who'd given him up for adoption. Unfortunately, business complications force him to keep it a secret from everyone for a period of time, even from Marilyn Grant, the woman he's crazy about... -
![Because of You by Samantha Brinn]()
Because of You by Samantha Brinn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI have known Hallie Evans for my entire life.I was eighteen years old when I first realized I was in love with her.For more than a decade, I have kept my feelings a secret, afraid to risk the friendship that means so much to me and the close-knit bonds between my family and hers.But eleven years of waiting is my limit.At a career crossroads, Hallie has some secrets of her own... -
![Nude Awakening by Penny Clarke]()
Nude Awakening by Penny Clarke
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRylie swears she’s not a prude.How was I to know the art course my best friend signed me up for meant I’d be sketching a nude model? I should have checked the fine print. Then I never would have―quite literally―bumped into Levi Hart moments before he dropped trou in class... -
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The C Agreement by R.L. Kenderson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAll she wanted was to improve her skills when it came to the C.I was the girl next door…with a few extra pounds. My job was demanding and kept me on my toes, but when I was deep in a case, it left me little time for relationships. And because of that, I had some complaints in the bedroom.What I wanted was for someone to teach me to be a better lover... -
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![Calamity by Lilian Monroe]()
Calamity by Lilian Monroe
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDeath by embarrassment. That’s what happens to Scarlett when she stands up to make a speech at her best friend’s wedding with the help of a slideshow of pictures she set up on her phone. Unfortunately, the phone connects to the speakers as well as the screen, and certain spicy parts of her current audiobook begin to play. At full volume. Moaning and all... -
![After Tonight by Erin Nicholas]()
After Tonight by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSex. God. Those are the words used to describe Derek Wright around Sapphire Falls. But now that Derek wants to date nice-girl Lucy Geller, those words are coming back to bite him in the ass. His best friend’s little sister, Riley, isn’t about to let Derek turn his attention on her sweet friend Lucy. Derek isn’t good enough for Lucy, and Riley has no trouble telling him that... -
![All the Way by M. Mabie]()
All the Way by M. Mabie
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA hot contemporary romance from the author of the Wake Series. I’m a man’s man. A bro. A pal. A dude. And I love women. Am I a saint? Far from it. Do I go out with a lot of women? You’re damn right. I date them all. Shy. Loud. Too busy. Lonely. High maintenance. No confidence. No filter. Bad habits. Naive. Beautiful ones... -
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Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen the owner of the local flower shop in Rome, Kentucky, makes a questionable agreement with a tattooed bad boy, a delightful friends to lovers romance begins to bloom--from the author of When in Rome and The Cheat Sheet.Annie Walker is on a quest to find her perfect match-someone who nicely compliments her happy, quiet life running her flower shop in Rome, Kentucky... -
![Was It Good For You? by Kathryn Freeman]()
Was It Good For You? by Kathryn Freeman
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIf you’re not a ten on Sophie’s spreadsheet, you’re never getting her between the bedsheets…No aspect of Sophie’s life goes unrecorded in her Excel spreadsheets, so when she accidentally sends it to her entire contact list instead of just her best friend, Sophie has a lot of uncomfortable explaining to do.First on the list? Dr Michael Adams...Categorized as:
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![Loved Enough by Kelly Elliott]()
Loved Enough by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEven though they’d never dated, Lily Shaw always just assumed she’d eventually end up with Ben, the boy who’s been her bestie since they were toddlers. So she’s understandably shocked to learn he’s getting married—and having a child with his fiancée. Shocked…but not terribly upset. The truth is, she's been feeling butterflies every time she’s near a particular horse trainer on her parents’ ranch... -
![The Husband Checklist by Jasmin Miller]()
The Husband Checklist by Jasmin Miller
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThere are moments when you think life is going one way and a major curveball sends you the complete opposite direction. That’s me, standing in the rain, wondering how things went so terribly wrong. What do I need? To hide at my brother’s house to lick my wounds. What do I get? My brother’s roommate, sexy-as-sin best friend, Carter Kennedy. The cute, adventurous boy who was my teenage crush... -
![Closer by Aria Hawthorne]()
Closer by Aria Hawthorne
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsContemporary Erotic Romance - Suitable for mature readers; 18+ years only - Full-length, stand-alone novel with HEA. Famous Dutch architect, Sven van der Meer, has just completed the greatest achievement of his professional life--the design and construction of The Spire, Chicago's tallest, most controversial skyscraper... -
![Funny Story by Emily Henry]()
Funny Story by Emily Henry
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDaphne always loved the way her fiancé Peter told their story. How they met (on a blustery day), fell in love (over an errant hat), and moved back to his lakeside hometown to begin their life together. He really was good at telling it…right up until the moment he realized he was actually in love with his childhood best friend Petra... -
![A Christmas Proposal by Lindsey Hart]()
A Christmas Proposal by Lindsey Hart
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe was single again! Finally! Lana was not about to miss this opportunity. She’ll had a crush on the guy for oh so many years. And as her brother’s best friend, he was going to be spending Christmas with the family. It was all perfect. Seduce the guy and get to know what all the hype of her teenage years was about. There was only one problem. He is a jerk... -
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![Cover Model by Loni Ree]()
Cover Model by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJustin Mackenzie I made one little drunk mistake ten years ago, and my older brother is still holding it over my head. Okay, it was a big mistake, really big. If I want the jerk to continue keeping my mistake a secret, I have to give up my vacation plans and play detective for his friends. Someone is stealing from their company, and I’m supposed to quietly investigate, but there’s a catch... -
![Bastard Bartender by Jeannine Colette, Lauren Runow]()
Bastard Bartender by Jeannine Colette, Lauren Runow
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMeeting a man in Vegas is easy. Finding one to settle down with? Not so much. When I relocated to Sin City for my job, I decided this was my fresh start to get away from old habits, including my penchant for dating the wrong type of guy. Namely, bad boys. So, I came up with an experiment to make me expand my dating horizons... -
![Lost in Cottonwood Canyon (The Searchers) / How to Train a Cowboy by RaeAnne Thayne, Caro Carson]()
Lost in Cottonwood Canyon (The Searchers) / How to Train a Cowboy by RaeAnne Thayne, Caro Carson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOriginally published in 2004 and called Nothing to Lose, New York Times bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne brings readers a thrilling story of a sister desperate to save her brother’s life and the true crime writer who may be the only man who can help!Crime expert Wyatt McKinnon has built his career by turning high-profile cases into bestsellers... -
![EVER LONELY by Kimberly Lauren]()
EVER LONELY by Kimberly Lauren
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Kimberly Lauren comes a story of lights, camera, flashes! Ever James is a platinum-selling rock star, who has purposely made a reputation for herself as the industry’s favorite wild girl. She’s been photographed partying hard and dating the hottest actors... -
![Mr. February by Nicole S. Goodin]()
Mr. February by Nicole S. Goodin
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom international bestselling author Nicole S. Goodin, comes a new standalone, one night stand romance. Jackson Matthews. Hot-shot bar owner. Real life Ken doll. … And broken hearted man. Katie North. Independent woman. Smart mouthed. … And falling for an unavailable guy... -
![When Everything Changes by Michelle Pennington]()
When Everything Changes by Michelle Pennington
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI know everything about boys—except how to kiss one. This summer has been weird.All my friends are finding love and I'm the last one who still hasn't been kissed. Now I have a bet with my friend Piper to see who can meet someone new and get a kiss. I thought it might motivate me because I hate to lose...Categorized as:
season-summer friends-to-lovers female-mc humor young-adult contemporary friendship romance
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