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Passion by Florencia Bonelli, Rosemary Peele
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHelping suffering children of the war-torn Congo has long been a dream for pediatric surgeon Matilde Martinez. When the opportunity arises, she must leave Paris—and the recent heartache of love lost—to take it...Categorized as:
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Bayou Devils MC 1-4 by A.M. Myers
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Bayou Devils MC will bring you to your knees!HOPELESSLY DEVOTED:Logan “Storm” Chambers is no stranger to pain. Suffering through loss after loss has left him a shell of the man he used to be. He’s unable to move on but he’s learned to survive... -
Four Weddings and a Vendetta by S.J. McCoy
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEach of the Remington brothers has met their special lady. They're ready to get married, settle down and embark upon the next chapter of their lives. You are cordially invited to join Mason and Gina, Shane and Cassidy, Carter and Summer, and Beau and Corinne in their celebrations. Of course, things never go smoothly when you're planning a wedding - let alone four of them... -
Squall Line by Gwyn McNamee
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWAR Out on the water, I’m in control. I don’t make mistakes. But the fiery redhead destroyed my plans and left me no choice. I had to take her. Now I’m fighting for my life while battling my growing attraction for my hostage. Grace may have started my downfall, but she could also be my salvation. GRACE The moment he stepped foot on my ship, I knew he was trouble...Categorized as:
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Breaking Point by Elle James
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDelta Force Operative John “Tank” Sanders is a few years away from retirement. The old man on the team, he keeps his head down and his heart guarded. Burned in a relationship as a young man, he’s sworn off getting involved. Love isn’t for him and no woman is worth the effort. To save money while building a house, he moves into his RV and parks it at a local trailer park... -
Once You're Mine by Barbara Freethy
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Barbara Freethy comes a page-turning, poignant and thrilling romantic suspense novel about love, courage and risking it all! Firefighter Dylan Callaway is no coward when it comes to running into burning buildings but running into love with a beautiful and seriously annoying brunette is another story... -
A Dash of Christmas by Samantha Chase
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"The perfect blend of heart and sass."—Publishers Weekly for Holiday Spice With a dash of Christmas magic... Two people who have spent most of their lives being rivals...Learn a little something about following their hearts... Carter Montgomery broke the family mold when he went to culinary school... -
The Fire Inside by Kathryn Shay
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFire Department Psychologist Jack Harrison has spent his life helping firefighters in Hidden Cove deal with firefighting deaths, PTSD, broken marriages, the fear of spouses for their loved ones, and a variety of firefighter romances. He is especially beloved by the Malvasos, as revealed in the previous family saga novels... -
Potter by Jaime Lewis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTenley Cortez finally had everything going for her; a job that she enjoyed, her friends and family, and a man who treated her with love and respect. But when her toxic ex-boyfriend shows back up and decides he wants to rekindle their relationship to further his shady business dealings things get a little dicey, not to mention dangerous...Categorized as:
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Once in a Lifetime by Leeanna Morgan
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSamantha Jones works at Fletcher Security. She develops state-of-the-art surveillance drones, hacks computer networks, and makes life difficult for anyone on the wrong side of the law. When she's asked to help Caleb Andrews complete a top-secret project, her IT skills aren't the only thing that will be tested to the limit... -
Being Lost by Manda Mellett
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLostAll my life, it seems, I’ve made mistakes. Once, I lost everything. Failure seems to follow me around.I didn’t spot what a snake Snake was—he had planned a mutiny right under my nose. Yeah, he did well when he appointed me as his VP. I followed him blindly, never suspecting a thing.Now Snake is dead and I’m the prez... -
Grumbler's Ride: Satan's Devils MC San Diego #2 by Manda Mellett
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGrumblerI’ve given this club more years of my life than I care to remember, most recently giving them my all as sergeant-at-arms. My life is settled and just the way I like it. I’m too old to change now.I’ve never had a woman to call my own, nor fathered kids, and never felt I missed out. My brothers sometimes joke my motorcycle is my old lady, and I can’t argue... -
Sarah's Orphans by Vannetta Chapman
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOrphaned...But Never Abandoned by God Sarah Yoder belongs to a Plain community in Oklahoma, but her days are far from simple. Life suddenly gets complicated when a series of tragic events unfold, leaving her in charge of the household. Alone with her younger siblings, Sarah is exhausted but finally at peace. Then she nearly runs over a small Hispanic boy with her buggy.. -
The Billionaire's Secret Life by Lisa Ladew
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter a life-threatening incident, Daxton loses his very identity, but gains true love... -
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It Had to Be You by Susan May Warren
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsEden Christiansen never imagined her role as her younger brother Owen's cheerleader would keep her on the sidelines of her own life. Sure, it feels good to be needed, but looking after the reckless NHL rookie leaves little time for Eden to focus on her own career... -
Seduced in Ink by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Montgomery Ink: Boulder series concludes with a fake relationship where the heat and emotional connection are anything but false.The moment Madison McClard’s parents tell her that her ex is getting married, there’s no getting out of their latest scheme. One moment she’s trying to get out of their clutches. The next, they’re telling her exactly who she’ll marry to save the family name... -
Bittersweet Promises by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNew York Times Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan returns with the next generation of Montgomerys and a second chance romance bound in memory and heat.Leif Montgomery fell hard for Brooke Alder in Paris when they were young, and he thought their fling was just an early taste of what life had in store for him... -
The Path to You by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Wilder Brothers from NYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan continues with a second chance romance that brings Everett Wilder to his knees.The moment I saw Bethany Cole, I knew she was not only out of my league, but in a whole different world.Only I didn’t realize I’d met her before.An explosion stole part of my past, including the first time I’d seen her pretty face... -
Stay In Your Own Back Yard by Joan Jonker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLiverpudlian tale with sympathetic characters and a wealth of emotion... -
True Betrayals / Montana Sky / Sanctuary by Nora Roberts
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPeople magazine declared that Nora Roberts "is at the top of her game," and there's no greater evidence of that than these three novels. From the horse farms of Virginia to the rugged beauty of Montana, to an island off the coast of Georgia, these novels showcase Nora Roberts' talents for intense drama, vivid characters, and fast-paced suspense. True Betrayals, narrated by Rose Anne Shansky... -
Closer To You by Barbara Freethy
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRenowned scientist Ian Callaway believes in numbers, logic and reason. His life is an equation that always adds up, until his mentor asks him to do him a small favor. This favor sends him out of his lab and smack into Grace O'Malley, a free-spirited, beautiful elementary school teacher, who believes in love and miracles... -
Whiskey Undone by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwo best friends follow a dangerous and seductive path in the final standalone novel of the bestselling Whiskey and Lies series from NYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan. Ainsley Harris has always kept a secret from her best friend. She’s stood by his side, helped him raise his daughter, and tried to keep her distance even though she’s been in love with him for years... -
Can't Let Go by Barbara Freethy
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTalented graphic artist and animator Annie Callaway has been commissioned by a Hollywood studio to create the next superhero blockbuster movie, but a bout of creative block has Annie searching the Southern California beach scene for inspiration... -
Into the Blood by B.T. Urruela
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBeing released from prison, Xander Evans needs to find the sister he hasn’t seen in years. She holds the key to healing a past he hasn’t come to terms with. That desire has him making the difficult decision of leaving Paige behind. When he discovers just how much trouble Gabriela is in, he fears even he can’t help her survive... -
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Seeking Our Destiny : Nelson Brothers' by Liberty Parker, Darlene Tallman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSilas: I'm a hard man; I've had to be thanks to my father. I protect those I love and care for with everything I have and nothing gets to me. Until the day I carried a slip of a woman, Destiny, out of the hell she had been held in, I took what I wanted with no regrets... -
The Lost Sheenan's Bride by Jane Porter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTrying to get over a broken heart, twenty-four year old teacher Jet Diekerhof takes a gap year to travel and have an adventure. Her practical farming family is horrified until Jet's older sister Harley gets her a long term sub position at a one room school house in Montana’s Paradise Valley. Jet's grateful it’s 775 miles from her overly involved family—and the guy who broke her heart... -
The Runaway by Jennifer Bernard
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe knew she’d be nothing but trouble… The moment she drifted into his marina, Mark Castellani knew Gracie was different. Resisting the blond pixie’s breezy approach to life is difficult, but Mark’s had years of practice living for simple pleasures that don’t extend beyond the next sunrise... -
Clean Slate by Liberty Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEmory Emory Masters has a life she loves, working with her sisters in their tattoo parlor. Helping people find the thing that will allow them to show their artistic side makes her smile. And then there’s Marcus... -
Eight Reasons Why - Sweet Version by Jeannette Winters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEnjoy this clean and wholesome version of Eight Reasons Why. Same story without the spice. The Sweet version still contains adult situations and relationships. If you prefer the hotter version be sure to download the original.Caydan Pintino had been preparing his whole life for this; to avenge what happened to his mother. He was willing to risk it all... -
aBound Wedding by Ryan Michele
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCooper & Bristyl are getting married. Join them in St. Pete with all the Ravage MC... -
Someone to Love by Jill Sanders
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRobin is far too engrossed in running her business to have time for men. She made her living off other people's happy-ever-after's, that didn't mean she believed in them for herself. But after bumping into the sexy man that had her knees failing, she figured she'd have a good time and enjoy herself. She hadn't planned on the relationship jeopardizing everything she held dear... -
Katie's Kitchen by Dee Williams
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Katherine Carter's common law husband dies without a will, his house and business revert to his bullying, womanizing brother, Gerald. Katie and her son move into cheap lodgings offered by a friend, but when a young girl turns up, bloodstained and incoherent, their troubles pale in comparison... -
Winds of Change by Anna Jacobs
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn engrossing tale of new beginnings and second chances from an ever-popular author. Miranda Fox has devoted much of her life to caring for her elderly father. After his tragic death, she starts to make plans for her future, funded by the inheritance she is sure will be coming her way, but it seems her arrogant and domineering half-brother has very different ideas . .Categorized as:
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Answers For Julie: Book Nine In The Bodyguards Of L.A. County Series by Cate Beauman
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJulie Keller relishes the simple things: hot chocolate on winter nights, good friends she calls her family, and her laid-back career as a massage therapist and yoga instructor. Julie is content with her life until Chase Rider returns to Bakersfield. Bodyguard Chase Rider isn’t thrilled to be back in the town where he spent his childhood summers... -
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Whiskey Reveals by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne whiskey-saturated night turns into something far more in the second standalone installment of the bestselling Whiskey and Lies series from NYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan. Fox Collins likes his life just the way it is. His siblings are falling in love all around him, but he’d much rather focus on his next story than on a serious relationship... -
Axel by Ali Parker, Weston Parker
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings-- Amazon ReviewerAnd for that, I brought hell to their doorstep.An eye for an eye.Little did I know that the favor would be returned in full.Everything I hold dear is threatened, including the beautiful girl who holds my heart and doesn’t know it yet... -
Suddenly Mine by Samantha Chase
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"I dare you to stop reading until the end."—RACHEL VAN DYKEN, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author for One More Moment Love is a sanctuaryChristian Montgomery is burnt out—the family business might be his entire world, but his father's judgment means Christian never stops working. His only respite is gazing at the beach and the carefree surfers riding the waves.. -
Secrets Hidden in the Glass by Cate Beauman
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe secrets of the past are always closer than we think… Stained glass artist Callie Davis is in desperate need of a vacation. Burnt out and on the edge of a nervous breakdown, she’s fleeing the pressures of her career and is taking refuge on Massachusetts’ tiny Carter Island... -
Texas Fury by Fern Michaels
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTexas Rich: This is the captivating story of four generations of Colemans. There’s Moss, living in his father’s shadow; Jessica, the doomed mother; Moss and Billie’s children, trying to live up to insurmountable expectations; and the grandchildren, heirs to a tarnished empire. Most of all this is the triumphant story of Billie Ames Coleman, who holds them all together... -
Breaking the Story by Ashley Farley
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPassion, peril, and a scandal that will rock American politics. Scottie Darden’s life is a disaster. Her marriage has become toxic, and her career as a photojournalist has stalled out. To attract the attention of the main players in the news industry, she needs a standout story with a unique perspective. What she finds is a scandal that could turn the 2016 presidential election upside down... -
Stepping Stones by Maureen Lee
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom 1930s Liverpool to London, then California and finally back to Liverpool, the powerful and compelling saga of one woman's turbulent life.Kitty O'Brien's husband is a drunken thug, and in order to feed her starving children, she sells her body on the Liverpool docks. Her daughter Lizzie is pregnant by her father and, still weak after her abortion, she kills him... -
Bo & Ember by Andrea Randall
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAnd they lived happily ever after … That’s where the typical romance ends. For Bo and Ember Cavanaugh, however, the “I do’s” are just the beginning. On the heels of a wildly successful tour with The Six, Bo and Ember are offered the musical opportunity of a lifetime. A cross-country move back to the Cavanaugh estate holds promises, old friends, and feelings they thought were long since buried... -
Gravity by Cat Mason, Asli Fratarcangeli
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"There has to be something on this Earth that holds you here, other than Gravity." Luke Hanlon was focused on anything but his own life.The happiness of everyone else came before his own. He worked hard to build Artistic Pricks Ink into the profitable business that it is today and yet, it isn't enough anymore. Something is missing. Someone... -
Lake Surrender by Carol Grace Stratton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsQuicker than you can say "downsized, unemployed, and divorced," Ally Cervantes finds herself with the Pacific Ocean in her rearview mirror as she and her two children head to Lake Surrender in rural Northern Michigan to live with her aunt... -
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A Simple Hope by Rosalind Lauer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEver since the accident that confined him to a wheelchair, James Lapp has fought relentlessly to regain his strength. He knows he must be whole and healthy to run his family’s orchard and provide for Rachel King, the young woman he plans to marry... -
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Raiden's Choice by J.L. Leslie
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI was raised in a motorcycle club. I saw things no little girl should ever see. Did things no little girl should ever do. That was my life and I loved it. The Ravens taught me about family. Loyalty. Even loss. Now I live a different life. I'm no longer part of that family. I'm no longer part of the club. I live a life where I pretend to be the person I am... -
Bones by Honey Palomino
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBONES BREAK. HEARTS MEND. LOVE ALWAYS WINS.... As a trauma surgeon and the club doctor for the Gods of Chaos MC, I've seen it all. But when gorgeous, red-headed Daisy shows up in my emergency room, battered and bruised, I'm ready to make the sons of bitches who did that to her pay. I'm determined to keep her safe, no matter what it takes... -
Close To Danger by Suzanne Ferrell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDanger stalks her: For weeks, attorney Chloe Roberts senses someone following her. Always in her periphery, she’s been unable to catch them. Then the phone calls and hang-ups start. The only reprieve was when she was in Westen for her sister’s wedding. Now, whoever it was, they’ve progressed to text messages…more and more threatening ones... -
Our secrets by Erin Osborne
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsVictoria SteeleI’ve lost the one thing I wanted more in my life than anything. Now, I don’t know how to get past the loss to move on with my life. To realize I still have a life worth living. I just need to open up and let my family in. Including Tags. Will I get the chance to do that?Colby ‘Tags’ JohnsonI have everything I want in my life; the club, my tattoo shop, and plenty of free pussy...
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