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Wild Irish Renegade by Tricia O'Malley
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMaybe all the stories in the magazines weren’t true…Niamh Kearney has one goal in life – to finish out her schooling so she can help children with extra-sensory abilities like her own. Niamh leads a private life, and only her closest friends and family knew of the secrets she holds... -
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Too Good to Be True by Tricia O'Malley
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen the oracle predicted that Mirra would need to be rescued…Mirra is shocked to find the premonition unfold literally. When Silas Somerborne races to save the day, and rescues Mirra from certain death, she knows immediately that he’s the one she’s been waiting for. And yet, no matter how hard she tries, Silas pushes Mirra away... -
![Love On Replay by Monica Walters]()
Love On Replay by Monica Walters
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA love lost is hard, especially when that loss appears in your face weekly, reminding you of what once was. Anissa Dent is experiencing heartbreak like none she’s ever felt. Her husband of nearly twenty years has fallen victim to crack cocaine after a devastating loss... -
![All for Connor by Alicia Montgomery]()
All for Connor by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsConnor is the wrongest wrong guy in existence. He’s a Lycan shifter, for one. And he’s rude, anti-social and has never said a kind word to Evie. Yet, there’s something about him she can’t resist. Maybe it’s the brooding, bad boy vibe. Her feet say run away. But her heart says stay. Evie is sweet and kind. He doesn’t deserve her. And he should focus on one thing: Revenge... -
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![Stoneheart Lion by Zoe Chant]()
Stoneheart Lion by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe's a shifter fixer who can fix anything ... except herself. Exiled from her clan, jaguar shifter Max is a P.I. who handles unique shifter problems. Incriminating photos, blackmail, mate problems? Max helps others solve their problems because there is no cure for her own loneliness. At least none that she knows.But she's never had a problem like him before ..Categorized as:
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![Down & Dirty: Dex by Jeanne St. James]()
Down & Dirty: Dex by Jeanne St. James
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWelcome to Shadow Valley where the Dirty Angels MC rules. Get ready to get Down & Dirty because this is Dex's story... A stranger with a diary that contains a thirty-year-old secret. One that could rip a brotherhood apart... DAMC born and bred, Dex was never like the rest of his club brothers. Even though being a biker was his destiny, something was always missing... -
![Renegade Path by Autumn Jones Lake]()
Renegade Path by Autumn Jones Lake
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Lost Kings MC World Novel USA Today bestselling author Autumn Jones Lake delivers an unforgettable story of heart-wrenching first love. ROMANFrom the minute I met Juliet, I wanted to shield her from the world’s ugliness. We’d both already suffered more heartache than anyone should experience in a lifetime... -
![Twisted Obsession by Keta Kendric]()
Twisted Obsession by Keta Kendric
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAnsel: My cousin, Aaron, helped to rescue a damsel in distress from her cartel family, and of all people, he left her under my protection. Regina didn’t know it, but I’d claimed every part of her the day I’d set eyes on her... -
![The Cat of Christmas Present by Kathi Daley]()
The Cat of Christmas Present by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith less than two weeks until Christmas, Cait stumbles across a man who had been washed up onto the beach. The man is very much alive, but after suffering a blow to the head, he cannot seem to remember who he is or how he came to be on the island... -
![Roar of the Worlds by Milly Taiden]()
Roar of the Worlds by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPrince Archon loves his life on the planet Haize. As a lion shifter, he’s one of the fiercest predators out there. The one thing he’s missing? A mate. He knows he can find one on Earth, but the journey hasn’t been tempting enough until he develops a fascination with the human vehicle called motorcycles.Leah isn’t used to having good luck. She’s had the worst of it with men and with jobs... -
![Seriously Hot Ship by Milly Taiden]()
Seriously Hot Ship by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Valentine’s Day PDA that’ll cruise all over your emotions.Who knew a boat trip wouldn’t be smooth sailing?Tayla Shaw enchants people with her singing voice, but her life is no fairytale. She’s hiding some big secrets and living in fear. The one person who offered her protection treats her like a prisoner... -
![Heart's Insanity: an Angel Fire Rock Romance by Ellie Masters]()
Heart's Insanity: an Angel Fire Rock Romance by Ellie Masters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSkye Summers endured a tragic past. She wants what the past stole, and despite lingering scars, she’s surviving and thriving. Now she cures the sick, heals the wounded, and takes care of those clinging to life. The only person she can’t heal is herself, because Skye is too broken for love. Ash Dean has it all: Fame, fortune, and the adoration of screaming fans... -
![Wyatt by Nyssa Kathryn]()
Wyatt by Nyssa Kathryn
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA story that could cost her everything…Investigative journalist Quinn Ross isn’t a woman who can just let major news pass her by. So, when she stumbles across a story like no other, she makes it her mission to report it to the masses.She doesn’t count on the lengths to which some may go to keep her story from seeing the light of day... -
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Reese by Candice M. Wright
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to the Candy shop Where poison never tasted so sweet... Being a Candy Girl is more than just a job, it’s who I am.But before I became ReeseI was known as Malice, the street kid who killed a man before disappearing without a trace.Now seven years later a serial killer is using those same streets as his hunting ground...Categorized as:
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![Outmatched Witch by Deanna Chase]()
Outmatched Witch by Deanna Chase
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJust as Marion Matched’s relationship is heating up and her business is exploding with clients, a twisted curse is cast on all the men of Premonition Pointe. Now Marion is unable to make any matches and her own boyfriend is acting very peculiar. If that wasn’t enough, her flighty sister arrives in town looking for help out of a jamb... -
![Red Dragon's Desire by Anastasia Wilde]()
Red Dragon's Desire by Anastasia Wilde
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCazbek, fire dragon of the Al-Maddeiri clan, has been a captive most of his life: slave, conscripted soldier, prisoner of war, parolee.At least he kept trading up—all the way to a Seattle penthouse and a position as head of security for the Al-Maddeiris’ corporate holdings. He’s been given power, unlimited resources, and even the trust and friendship of their king—Emon, the Darkwing Dragon...Categorized as:
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![The Stars Afire: An Elemental Mysteries Anthology by Elizabeth Hunter]()
The Stars Afire: An Elemental Mysteries Anthology by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA new anthology of short fiction featuring your favorite characters from the Elemental Mysteries. In Lost Letters and Christmas Lights, Christmas in Rome wasn’t quite what Giovanni and Beatrice had in mind, until a set of misplaced letters leads them back to their library in the heart of Italy... -
![Her Dragon's Soul by Julia Mills]()
Her Dragon's Soul by Julia Mills
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook 9 in the Dragon Guard series. The books can be read as stand-alone stories, but it is advisable to read them in order to get the most enjoyment from the series. He’d seen the golden highlights of her strawberry-blonde hair glistening in the firelight and it was obvious... -
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Found by P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFog rolls into Tulsa, and with it comes Darkness. Zoey knows something is up, and that the something involves Neferet, but Neferet can't possibly be freed, right?Other Neferet and her companion, Lynette, arrive in Woodward Park to set this world's Neferet free from her grotto prison, and discover there may be those who sympathize with their cause... -
![The Magic Shell by S.E. Smith]()
The Magic Shell by S.E. Smith
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRoss Galloway is ready for a new life away from Yachats, Oregon. His plans are falling into place; all he needs is a little more money to make that happen. He finally gets hisbreak when he discovers something out of this world on one of his dives – a real live mermaid...Categorized as:
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![Blue Genes #1 (Story of Us Trilogy) by Sydney Jamesson]()
Blue Genes #1 (Story of Us Trilogy) by Sydney Jamesson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTake the plunge with Beth Parker and be ready to fall headfirst Into the blue … “I promise. Wherever you are, Beth, I will always be with you," ~ Ayden Blue Genes is the continuation of the bestselling trilogy, The Story of Us... -
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Moniz by L. Ann Marie
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMoniz continues our MC series in book 9: As a young runaway, Geek was offered shelter in the most unlikely of places. He was told he had a purpose which sparked a determination to serve the MC for a chance at food and a room daily. Now, Head of IT for the Badass Brothers, he's the go to guy when there's trouble and Badass always find trouble... -
![Moose Mountain Brothers: Series Boxed Set Books 1-4 by Marley Michaels]()
Moose Mountain Brothers: Series Boxed Set Books 1-4 by Marley Michaels
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to Moose Mountain where the four Cooper brothers are rewarded for being the mountain's lifelong protectors with four feisty, funny, fantastic women all brought to town through their love of mountain man books and the author who created them... -
![Fire & Ink: Wolf by Emily Rose]()
Fire & Ink: Wolf by Emily Rose
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWOLF WILD AND EMBER ROSE ARE POLAR OPPOSITES, BUT WHEN THE TWO OF THEM GET TOGETHER IT’S ENOUGH TO START A FIRE.WOLF:I’m not looking for anything serious in my life. I have a shop to run, and when it comes to women, anything other than a good time doesn’t fit into my plans. But then I meet her... -
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![Breathe by N.M. Catalano]()
Breathe by N.M. Catalano
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSnake Hell is ruled by a queen. She wears stilettos like a boss, fishnets like a porn star, and carries weapons like makeup. She crashed into my life at the absolute worst time, because life’s a bitch like that. But there’s no way I’m letting her leave. She’s bat-shit crazy, and she’s mine. Correction, she’s ours. Because I’m not sure how long I can give her. But she belongs to us now... -
![Just for Me by Rosalind James]()
Just for Me by Rosalind James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLuke Armstrong doesn’t want to be a pioneer or an inspiration. He just wants to be a prop.What’s it like to be the first All Black to come out while he’s still playing rugby? Luke has spent over thirty years not wanting to find out, but hiding has become so hard. He’s a man who doesn’t get tired, but now, he’s soul-weary... -
![A Little May The Fourth Mayhem: A Holidays at Rawhide Ranch Story by Maggie Ryan, Rayanna Jamison]()
A Little May The Fourth Mayhem: A Holidays at Rawhide Ranch Story by Maggie Ryan, Rayanna Jamison
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBefore Georgie Mayer blows out the candles on her birthday cake, she only has one wish—and she isn't leaving Rawhide Ranch until she gets exactly what she's always wanted.The only thing better than finally uncovering the secret about where her brother's best friend disappeared to seven years ago, is finding out that he's employed at Rawhide Ranch... -
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Avengement by D.H. Sidebottom
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAny profit made from this book will be donated to Breast Cancer Research. Sometimes, love is just that little bit too exciting. Mason Fox is angry, very angry. Someone has hurt his sister and in Mason’s world, that is not tolerated... -
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Endurance by D.H. Sidebottom
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis book is a short novella intended for reading alongside the Heart of Stone series, but after Kade. Sometimes, love is just that little bit too unyielding. To save the ones you love, sometimes you have to sacrifice your hopes and dreams… and your soul... -
![Bearly Breathing by Moxie North]()
Bearly Breathing by Moxie North
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIndependence has its virtues ... but sometimes you really need a helping paw. She’s not looking for a white knight ... Single mom Gemma Ellis loves her son -- and hates asking for help. Her no-account ex has taught her she can’t rely on anyone but herself, even if that means working two jobs and barely scraping by... -
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Vengeance by Jane Henry
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey call him the executioner.Some say monster.He bears the name of the world's first murderer: Cain.Fitting.Dishonorably discharged from the military, he runs a highly secret, clandestine operation, and has everything I need to find the justice I crave.Power players at his disposal.An insatiable hunger for justice.A reckless disregard for the law... -
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Mountain Seeking Hero by Marley Michaels
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSearch and Rescue Coordinator, Max Cooper, has heard the mountain’s call. Now he’s returned to his birthplace to see whether the Moose Mountain legend is true for him, just like it has been for his brothers and cousins. He doesn’t expect it to literally hit him in the back of the head though... -
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Suspended by Maggie Ryan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTorn between duty and desire… Charlize Fullerton has spent years proving she’s a strong, capable, professional woman in a male-dominated profession. As a DEA officer it’s imperative that she presents herself as tough. But on the night she goes undercover, that shell begins to crack.Dillon MacAllister is a Special Agent with the FBI working with various agencies training their K-9 corps... -
![Innocent Prey by Maggie Shayne]()
Innocent Prey by Maggie Shayne
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTo save innocent lives, they'll have to risk their own. Self-help superstar Rachel de Luca and Detective Mason Brown have finally given in to their overwhelming attraction to each other, but neither of them is ready to let physical passion turn into full-blown romance, so they carefully maintain an emotional distance... -
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![Finding Zen by Heather Ashley]()
Finding Zen by Heather Ashley
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFinding a rock legend on the verge of being kidnapped wasn’t on my list of typical Monday night activities. But it happened. And when it did? Sparks flew. Too bad I didn’t realize who he was. If I hadn’t been so afraid of the world, I might have known what was in store for me. When Zen flashed me his panty-melting smile, I was a goner... -
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216 Rancher Way by Olivia T. Turner
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe town of Cherry Falls is a lot of things, but exciting is not one of them.Which makes my job as a reporter for the town paper really freaking hard.The front page of the last issue featured a story about a raccoon who looked like Samuel L. Jackson.Not exactly thrilling.But when I'm forced to cover the new albino calf on the Cherry Blossom Ranch...I find out the meaning of thrilling... -
![Me Before You and After You Boxed Set by Jojo Moyes]()
Me Before You and After You Boxed Set by Jojo Moyes
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLook out for Jojo's new book, Still Me, the next book featuring Louisa Clark from Me Before You and After You, coming soon! With Me Before You's phenomenal success as a major motion picture followed by the paperback release of After You, Jojo Moyes continues to reign on bestseller lists and captivate audiences worldwide... -
![Maverick by Fiona Davenport]()
Maverick by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMaverick Crawford knew that Molly Mackenzie was off limits. She was too young for him...and a Silver Saints MC princess. Her protective father was their president, so starting anything with Molly would cause trouble between their clubs. But that didn't stop Maverick from taking her straight out of their tattoo parlor and claiming her for himself... -
![Broken Fated Wolf by Jaymin Snow]()
Broken Fated Wolf by Jaymin Snow
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy whole life changed when my family was executed by my mate while I had to marry this murderer.Ridiculous, wasn't it?And that's not enough, since I found the only way to survive my mate's violence was to accept the proposal from my best friend's mate.It's weird, though, I said yes.Because I had so many responsibilities on my shoulders that I could not surrender easily... -
![Possess Me at Midnight by Shayla Black]()
Possess Me at Midnight by Shayla Black
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe sexy warrior Ice Rykard finds himself craving beautiful Sabelle RionAs a mysterious dark cloud drains the life of her beloved brother, Doomsday Brethren leader Bram, Sabelle Rion can think of little else. Still, every time she meets Ice Rykard’s intense green gaze, her body aches with need for the sexy warrior. Their attraction is explosive, incredible—and forbidden... -
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Envy by Kaitlyn Ewald
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn MC romance with a little comedy, a little violence, and the right amount of sexy. Sinning never felt so good... Prettyboy knows he isn’t winning any awards in the looks department. When an accident burned through half of his face, he wanted nothing more than to disappear right into the flames... -
![My Next Breath (The Obsidian Files) by Shannon McKenna]()
My Next Breath (The Obsidian Files) by Shannon McKenna
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsZade Ryan. Rebel supersoldier. Nearly superhuman. On a desperate quest to rescue his missing brother Luke by any means possible. To do it, he must seduce the elusive Simone Brightman, inventor of the ingenious and deadly tech used to capture Luke and hold him prisoner, location unknown. Zade will do whatever it takes to get close to Simone... -
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New Moon by Lisa Kessler
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJaguar shifter Sebastian Severino is an enigma. He lives alone, works alone, and will die alone. But the night he’s attacked by a female werewolf, nothing will ever be the same. And when his young niece is kidnapped, Sebastian, the deadliest assassin Nero has ever produced, will be forced to choose a side... Isabelle Wood has never taken the easy path... -
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Twilight Vendetta by Maggie Shayne
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"My inspiration has always been Maggie Shayne's WINGS IN THE NIGHT." #1 New York Times Bestselling Author CHRISTINE FEEHAN Devlin doesn’t like humans. Most would support the extermination of the entire vampire race, and that’s exactly what will happen, unless his plan to organize a resistance force succeeds. Eva is the only mortal who’s ever managed to get under his skin... -
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![An Illicit Seduction by Chencia C. Higgins]()
An Illicit Seduction by Chencia C. Higgins
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Dark Erotic Experience "I can't even see straight until I've had my face in between your legs." After a night of heavy drinking with her coworkers, Seraph succumbs to an erotic dream in where she receives pleasure beyond her wildest imagination. It’s a brand of filthy that she enjoys but something about it is simultaneously wrong, though she can't put her finger on why... -
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Moon Bound by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHIS CURSE TO BEAREnigmatic and strong-willed werewolf Kane LaRue realizes the benefits of doing things in a pack. But not this time. He feels responsible for the additional terror a Voodoo priestess has leveled on his family, and has vowed to stop at nothing to end her reign of terror... -
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Reason by Taylor Longford
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThink you know about gargoyles? Think again.When a fabulous winged sculpture mysteriously saves Elaina's life, she travels across the country in her search to learn more about him. But the good-looking gargoyle she finds in Colorado isn't exactly happy to see her. Too bad he's going to be her new college roommate. Now sparks fly every time Elaina and Reason look at each other...Categorized as:
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![Riding the Pause by Evelyn Adams]()
Riding the Pause by Evelyn Adams
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author, Rachel Southerland’s life runs on a tight schedule. She’s never met a variable she couldn’t control and likes it that way. But when a job loss threatens her orderly world and her identity, she sets off on the Appalachian Trail to find peace in the Blue Ridge Mountains... -
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Unchained by K.L. Donn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s sheltered. He’s steadfast. Sage Marlowe was born with grace and care. Loving her religion and understanding her place in the compound was drilled into her from the moment she could walk. Never leaving until she was a teen, she had no clue of the outside world. She didn’t understand that she had choices, or could have opinions. She didn’t know she could have freedom... -
![Babygirl for Christmas by Rory Reynolds]()
Babygirl for Christmas by Rory Reynolds
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll I want for Christmas is one stern daddy.Heartbroken and alone is not the way I want to spend the holidays.Little did I know Santa has other ideas...
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